HDD mounting assembly and computer case having same

A hard disk drive (HDD) mounting assembly includes a fixing plate and a cover thereon including a side plate perpendicular to the fixing plate and a top plate opposite to the fixing plate. The side plate includes a first through hole defined therein and a first fastener corresponding to the first through hole. A HDD of a first size is fixed in the HDD mounting assembly by the first fastener through the first through hole. The top plate includes a second through hole defined therein and a second fastener corresponding to the second through hole. A HDD of a second size is fixed in the HDD mounting assembly by the second fastener through the second through hole, and the first size is different from the second size.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The disclosure generally relates to computer hardware housing, and particularly to a mounting assembly for receiving and seating a hard disk drive (HDD) therein, and a computer case having the same.

2. Description of Related Art

While a hard disk drive (HDD) mounting assembly in a computer case may be configured for a single type of drive, such as a 3.5-inch HDD (LFF) or 2.5-inch HDD (SFF), it is often unable to adapt to both types and must be replaced if a different size of drive is to be installed.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a HDD mounting assembly capable of overcoming the limitations described.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring toFIG. 1, a computer case10in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a shell11and a HDD mounting assembly12assembled on the shell11. Detailedly, the computer case10may be a personal PC case or a server case.

Referring toFIG. 2, the shell11includes a bottom plate111for holding computer hardware, such as an HDD, motherboard, power supply or others. The bottom plate111has a threaded post112and tabs113defined therein, by which the HDD mounting assembly12is fixed on the bottom plate111. The HDD mounting assembly12is installed in proximity to access openings115defined in a sidewall114of the shell11, enabling connection thereto.

The HDD mounting assembly12includes a fixing plate121abutting the bottom plate111of the shell11, and a cover122. A fixing through hole123is defined in one end of the fixing plate121, and a flange124is located at the other end of the fixing plate121opposite to the fixing through hole123. In the present embodiment, the flange124received by the tabs113of the bottom plate111, and a fastener13received in the threaded post112of the bottom plate111through the fixing through hole123defined in the fixing plate121, so that the HDD mounting assembly12can be fixed on the bottom plate111of the shell11. It can be understood that, the fastener13may be a screw or an elastic member.

Because the fixing through hole123defined in the fixing plate121is opposite the flange124, the threaded post112and the tabs113respectively corresponding to the fixing through hole123and the flange124provide stable retention of the HDD mounting assembly12on the bottom plate111of the shell11.

Referring toFIGS. 3 and 4, the HDD mounting assembly12is configured for receiving and holding a HDD20of a first size. In the present embodiment, the first size is 3.5-inch. The cover122of the HDD mounting assembly12has a side plate125perpendicular to the fixing plate121, and a top plate126opposite to the fixing plate121. The side plate125has a number of first through holes127defined therein, and the top plate126has a number of second through holes128defined therein. In the present embodiment, the HDD20is fixed in the HDD mounting assembly12by a number of fasteners14(such as screws) passing through the first through holes127respectively.

Referring toFIG. 5, the HDD mounting assembly12can be configured for receiving and holding a HDD30of a second size. In the present embodiment, the second size is 2.5-inch. In the present embodiment, the HDD30is fixed in the HDD mounting assembly12by a number of fasteners15(such as screws) through the second through holes128respectively. The HDD mounting assembly12can receive two 2.5-inch HDDs or one 3.5-inch HDD therein. The cover122(seeFIG. 1) of the HDD mounting assembly12has a side plate125(seeFIG. 3) perpendicular to the fixing plate121, and a top plate126opposite to the fixing plate121. The side plate125has a number of first through holes127defined therein, and the top plate126has a number of second through holes128defined therein.

It is possible to receive HDDs of different sizes by changing the distance of the first through holes127, with no restriction to 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch sizes. In addition, the fasteners for locking the HDDs of different sizes are located at the side plate125and the adjoining top plate126, so the size of a received HDD in the HDD mounting assembly12can be readily known by the locking location of the received hard disk.

While certain embodiments have been described and exemplified, various other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing disclosure. The present invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described and exemplified but is capable of considerable variation and modification without departure from the scope of the appended claims.