IP Library Granted Patent US 8,964,370
Granted Patent B2
US 8,964,370 · App. 13/665,777 · Granted Feb 24, 2015

Desktop case with detachable HDD frames

Inventor: Johnny Hou (El Monte, CA)
Assignee: NZXT Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,964,370
App. No.
13/665,777
Granted
Feb 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention discloses a desktop case with detachable HDD frames, wherein the HDD frames are interchangeable and having installation grooves respectively accommodate different numbers of HDDs to meet various HDD configurations involving different HDD quantities and that installed in the different HDD dispositions. Different numbers of HDDs having different functions are respectively installed in the installation grooves of the HDD frames able to accommodate the corresponding numbers of HDDs. Thereby, every HDD frame is utilized efficiently. The user can further detach or interchange the HDD frames to fully utilize the space of the desktop case. Therefore, the present invention provides much flexibility for users to assemble the HDD frames and promotes the space efficiency of the desktop case.

Claims (7)

1. A desktop case with detachable hard disc drive frames, comprising

a case body having a HDD accommodation groove; and

a plurality of HDD frames arranged inside said HDD accommodation groove and having installation grooves respectively accommodating different numbers of HDDs, wherein positions of said HDD frames are interchangeable, and wherein two opposite inner walls of said HDD accommodation groove have a first snap-fit member and a second snap-fit member corresponding to said first snap-fit member, and wherein each said HDD frame has a third snap-fit member and a fourth snap-fit member corresponding to said third snap-fit member, and wherein said third snap-fit member of each HDD frame snap-fitted to correspondingly said first snap-fit member, and wherein two neighboring said HDD frames securing to each other via said third snap-fit member and said fourth snap-fit member, and wherein said first snap-fit member is at least one first slide slot, and wherein said second snap-fit member is at least one first slide block corresponding to said first slide slot, and wherein said third snap-fit member is at least one second slide slot, and wherein said fourth snap-fit member is at least one second slide block corresponding to said second slide slot, and wherein said first slide slot snap-fitted to said second slide block, and wherein said first slide block snap-fitting to said second slide slot, and wherein said second slide slot of said HDD frame snap-fitting to said second slide block of another said HDD frame.

2. The desktop case with detachable hard disc drive frames according to claim 1 , wherein said two inner walls of said installation groove have fixing members for securing said HDDs, and wherein a count of said fixing members is corresponding to a count of said HDDs to be installed in said installation groove.

3. The desktop case with detachable hard disc drive frames according to claim 1 , wherein said installation grooves respectively have different numbers of carrier disks for carrying and securing said HDDs.

4. The desktop case with detachable hard disc drive frames according to claim 1 , wherein sidewalls of said HDD accommodation groove has at least one elongated hole, and wherein each said HDD frame has at least one screw hole, and wherein said HDD frame is secured to said HDD accommodation groove via screwing at least two screws through said elongated hole into said screw holes.

5. The desktop case with detachable hard disc drive frames according to claim 1 , wherein said case body is a housing of a desktop computer.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2024
From: NZXT, INC.
To: SIENA LENDING GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 069099/0990 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF CONFIRMATORY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 16, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: NZXT, INC.
Reel/Frame 064009/0178 →
CONFIRMATORY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 11, 2021
From: NZXT, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058103/0455 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2016
From: NZXT CORPORATION
To: NZXT INC.
Reel/Frame 037414/0203 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2012
From: HOU, JOHNNY
To: NZXT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029234/0615 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 101217330 A · Sep 7, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
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