Patent ID: 12238876

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.

The present disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of examples and not by way of limitation. Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one”.

The term “comprising” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in a so-described combination, group, series, and the like.

Without a given definition otherwise, all terms used have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art. The terms used herein in the description of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

As shown inFIG.1toFIG.3, a mounting structure100for mounting and protecting electronic device in one embodiment includes a base10and two mounting pieces20. The base10includes two supporting plates11. The two supporting plates11are located on the same horizontal plane. Each of the two supporting plates11extends lengthways in the housing (direction X). The two supporting plates11are arranged widthways in the housing (direction Y), direction Y is substantially perpendicular to direction X. The two supporting plates11form a containing space12bto contain and hold electronic devices200. Each of the two mounting pieces20extends in direction X. The two mounting pieces20are connected to the two supporting plates11. The two mounting pieces20are configured to position and securely hold electronic devices200on two sides.

As shown inFIG.6, at least one of the two supporting plates11defines a first hole11a.At least one of the two mounting pieces20defines a second hole22. The second hole22extends along direction Y. The first hole11ais circular. The mounting structure100further comprises a fastener30. Upon insertion into the first hole11aand the second hole22, the fastener30positions and secures the mounting piece20to the supporting plate11. The mounting piece20is movable along direction Y relative to the supporting plate11, so the distance between the two mounting pieces20can be adjusted to fit electronic devices200of different sizes.

In some embodiments, the two mounting pieces20define a second hole22, and the two supporting plates11define a first hole11a.In other embodiments, a second hole22is defined in only one of the two mounting pieces20, and a first hole11ais defined in only one of the two supporting plates11. The other one of the two mounting pieces20can then be fixed on the other supporting plate11.

Each of the two mounting pieces20defines a third hole21. There are two third holes21in a mounting piece20for the fastener30to position and secure one electronic device200.

In some embodiments, the fastener30is a screw.

In some embodiments, the electronic device200may be, for example, hard drive, processor, storage device, etc.

In some embodiments, a number of first holes11aare arranged on one supporting plate11in direction X. A number of second holes22are arranged on one mounting piece20in direction X. The first holes11acorrespond one-to-one with the second holes22. A number of third holes21are arranged on each mounting piece20in direction X. Each pair of third holes21of the two mounting pieces20are aligned in direction Y, widthways across the housing.

In some embodiments, as shown inFIG.4, each mounting piece20includes a first sheet23and a second sheet24. The first sheet23is parallel to the second sheet24. The first sheet23and the second sheet24extend along direction X. The second holes22are defined on the first sheet23. The first sheet23is connected to the supporting plate11. The third holes21are defined on the second sheet24. The second sheet24functions to position the electronic device200. The second sheet24is located above the supporting plate11and the first sheet23, so a gap20ais defined between the second sheet24and the supporting plate11. The gap20aprovides space for installing the fastener30.

Each of the two mounting pieces20further comprises a third sheet25. The third sheet25is connected between the first sheet23and the second sheet24. The third sheet25is substantially perpendicular to the first sheet23and the second sheet24. The first sheet23and the second sheet24are located on opposite sides of the third sheet25in direction Y. The second sheet24is located between the containing space12band the first sheet23.

Each of the two mounting pieces20further comprises a fourth sheet26. The fourth sheet26is connected to the side of the second sheet24away from the first sheet23. The fourth sheet26is substantially perpendicular to the second sheet24. The fourth sheet26forms a barrier between the gap20aand the containing space12b,preventing entry of debris into the gap20a.

In another example, shown asFIG.5, each mounting piece20comprises a fifth sheet27and a ninth sheet28. Each supporting plate11comprises sixth, seventh, and eighth sheets111,112, and113. The first holes11aare defined on the sixth sheet111. The second holes22and the third holes21are defined on the fifth sheet27. The fifth sheet27is connected to the sixth sheet111and positions the electronic device200. The seventh sheet112is parallel to the sixth sheet111and is located between the containing space12band the sixth sheet111. The seventh sheet112is located below the sixth sheet111. There is a gap20adefined between the fifth sheet27and the seventh sheet112, the gap20aallows space for installing the fastener30.

The eighth sheet113, between the sixth sheet111and the seventh sheet112, is substantially perpendicular to and forms a step with the sixth and seventh sheets111and112.

The ninth sheet28is connected to the side of the fifth sheet27close to the containing space12b.The ninth sheet28separates the gap20afrom the containing space12b,also preventing entry of debris into the gap20a.

As shown inFIG.1toFIG.3, in some embodiments, the base10further includes a bottom plate12. The bottom plate12is U-shaped. The bottom plate12is connected between the two supporting plates11and is located below the two supporting plates11. The containing space12bis formed between the bottom plates12. An opening12ais defined at the top of the bottom plate12. The opening12ais connected to the containing space12bfor installing electronic devices200.

The base10further includes two connecting walls13. The two connecting walls13are connected to the two supporting plates11. The two connecting walls13can connect to other structures.

As shown inFIG.7andFIG.8, a tank300of an embodiment includes a box40with a lid41, to hold the structures100and a plurality of electronic devices200. The structures100can be positioned in the box40. The two connecting walls13are connected to the box40. The tank300will securely hold and protect electronic devices200.

The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, including in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims.