IP Library Granted Patent US 11,475,923
Granted Patent B2
US 11,475,923 · App. 16/937,996 · Granted Oct 18, 2022

Tray device with rotatable handle

Inventor: Wen-Hu Lu (Tianjin, CN)
Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
G11B33/124G06F1/187G11B33/1493
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Patent No.
US 11,475,923
App. No.
16/937,996
Granted
Oct 18, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tray device includes a tray body and a bracket mounted on the tray body. The tray body includes at least one connecting plate, a resilient sheet, and a handle assembly. The resilient sheet is coupled to the at least one connecting plate. The handle assembly includes a handle, a rotating shaft, and a snap hook. One end of the handle is hinge-mounted to the at least one connecting plate through the rotating shaft. The snap hook is located on the handle. The handle is fixed to the at least one connecting plate through the snap hook.

Claims (60)

1. A tray device for accommodating a hard disk, the tray device comprising:

a tray body comprising at least one connecting plate, a resilient sheet, and a handle assembly; and

a bracket mounted on the tray body; wherein:

the resilient sheet is coupled to the at least one connecting plate;

the handle assembly comprises a handle, a rotating shaft, and a snap hook;

one end of the handle is hinge-mounted to the at least one connecting plate through the rotating shaft;

the snap hook comprises a latching portion and a locking portion, the latching portion comprises a latching body and a resilient member extending from an end of the latching body, the resilient member is inclined relative to the latching body, the handle defines a slot, the latching body and the resilient member is accommodated in the slot, the locking portion protrudes from the latching body; and

the at least one connecting plate defines a fixing groove for engaging with the locking portion.

2. The tray device of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one connecting plate comprises a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate;

the first connecting plate is coupled to the second connecting plate;

two ends of the first connecting plate comprise protrusions; and

the second connecting plate defines the fixing groove.

3. The tray device of claim 2 , wherein:

the at least one connecting plate further comprises a third connecting plate defining a first slot for receiving a light guide rod; and

one end of the light guide rod is inserted into the second connecting plate.

4. The tray device of claim 2 , wherein:

the resilient sheet comprises a plurality of hooks for snapping on the second connecting plate.

5. The tray device of claim 2 , wherein:

the handle assembly comprises a torsion spring sleeved on the rotating shaft;

one end of the torsion spring passes through the handle, and another end of the torsion spring is accommodated on the second connecting plate.

6. The tray device of claim 1 , wherein:

the bracket comprises a bottom plate and at least one side plate coupled to the bottom plate; and

the bottom plate and the at least one side plate define a plurality of first through holes.

7. The tray device of claim 1 , wherein:

the handle comprises a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion located at the one end of the handle;

the first connecting portion defines through hole for holding one end of the rotating shaft;

the second connecting portion defines another through hole for holding another end of the rotating shaft.

8. The tray device of claim 1 , further comprising an insulating sheet, wherein:

the insulating sheet is mounted on the bracket.

9. A tray device for accommodating a hard disk, the tray device comprising:

a tray body comprising a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate, a third connecting plate, and a fourth connecting plate, the first connecting plate and the third connecting plate oppositely arranged, and the second connecting plate and the fourth connecting plate oppositely arranged;

a resilient sheet;

a handle assembly; and

a bracket mounted on the tray body; wherein:

the resilient sheet is coupled to the second connecting plate;

the handle assembly comprises a handle, a rotating shaft, and a snap hook;

one end of the handle is hinge-mounted to the second connecting plate through the rotating shaft;

the snap hook comprises a latching portion and a locking portion, the latching portion comprises a latching body and a resilient member extending from an end of the latching body, the resilient member is inclined relative to the latching body, the handle defines a slot, the latching body and the resilient member is accommodated in the slot, the locking portion protrudes from the latching body; and

the second connecting plate defines a fixing groove for engaging with the locking portion.

10. The tray device of claim 9 , wherein:

two ends of the first connecting plate comprise protrusions.

11. The tray device of claim 10 , wherein:

the third connecting plate defines a first slot for receiving a light guide rod; and

one end of the light guide rod is inserted into the second connecting plate.

12. The tray device of claim 11 , wherein:

the resilient sheet comprises a plurality of hooks for snapping on the second connecting plate.

13. The tray device of claim 12 , wherein:

the bracket comprises a bottom plate and at least one side plate coupled to the bottom plate; and

the bottom plate and the at least one side plate define a plurality of first through holes.

14. The tray device of claim 13 , wherein:

the handle comprises a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion located at the one end of the handle;

the first connecting portion defines a second through hole;

the second connecting portion defines a third through hole; and

the second through hole and the third through hole receive the rotating shaft.

15. The tray device of claim 14 , wherein:

the handle assembly comprises a torsion spring sleeved on the rotating shaft;

one end of the torsion spring passes through the handle, and another end of the torsion spring is accommodated on the second connecting plate.

16. The tray device of claim 15 , further comprising an insulating sheet, wherein:

the insulating sheet is mounted on the bracket.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 10, 2022
From: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO.,LTD.
To: FULIAN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 059620/0142 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2020
From: LU, WEN-HU
To: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO.,LTD.
Reel/Frame 053303/0613 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010567085.7 · Jun 19, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
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