Storage device, latch assembly and storage device assembly comprising the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11744033-B2
Application number	US-202117228155-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 12, 2021
Priority date	Oct 13, 2020
Publication date	Aug 29, 2023
Grant date	Aug 29, 2023

Abstract

A storage device assembly is provided. The storage device assembly includes a latch assembly having a body and a hook mounted on the body, the hook having elasticity and having distal ends thereof bend away from the body; and a storage device to be joined to the latch assembly. The storage device includes a memory module including a memory connector, and a first enclosure and a second enclosure that encase the memory module except for an opening through which the memory connector is accessible. The first enclosure includes fixing holes corresponding to the distal ends of the hook and configured to accommodate the distal ends of the hook in a configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A storage device assembly comprising:
a latch assembly; and
a storage device configured to be joined to the latch assembly,
wherein the latch assembly comprises:
a first part,
a second part which extends in a first direction from the first part, and has an upper face that is lower than an upper face of the first part, and
a hook on the upper face of the second part and having elasticity, the hook including a first joining part that is bent away from the upper face of the second part at a first end of the hook, and a second joining part that is bent away from the upper face of the second part at a second end of the hook,

wherein the storage device comprises:
a memory module including a module board, and a memory connector on one side of the module board,
a first enclosure above the memory module, the first enclosure including a first fixing hole configured to accommodate the first joining part, and a second fixing hole configured to accommodate the second joining part in a configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly, and
a second enclosure below the memory module, and

wherein the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole overlap with the upper face of the second part of the latch assembly.

2. The storage device assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first fixing hole comprises:
a first through hole which has a first inner diameter and through which the first joining part penetrates in the configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly, and
a first extension hole which is above the first through hole, is spatially interconnected with the first through hole, and has a second inner diameter larger than the first inner diameter, the first extension hole accommodating one end of the first joining part therein in the configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly.

3. The storage device assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first joining part comprises:
a first extension which extends in a direction penetrating the first through hole in the configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly,
a second extension which extends from the first extension toward an inner wall of the first extension hole in the configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly, and
a third extension which extends from the second extension toward a center of the first extension hole in the configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly.

4. The storage device assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second extension is in contact with an inner wall of the first through hole in the configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly.

5. The storage device assembly of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the hook is 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.

6. The storage device assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first fixing hole comprises:
a first through hole having an inner diameter of 2.6 mm to 2.8 mm and a depth of 0.9 mm to 1.1 mm, and
a first extension hole which is above the first through hole, is spatially interconnected with the first through hole, and has an inner diameter of 4.6 mm to 4.8 mm and a depth of 1.1 mm to 1.3 mm.

7. The storage device assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first enclosure comprises:
a top plate, a first side wall extending from a first long side of the top plate in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a second side wall extending from a second long side of the top plate in the second direction,
the top plate includes an extension that extends in the first direction beyond the first side wall and the second side wall, and
the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole are formed in the extension.

8. The storage device assembly of claim 1 , wherein the latch assembly further comprises:
a third part which extends from the second part in the first direction, and has an upper face that is lower than the upper face of the second part,
a side wall of the third part includes a groove, and
a part of a side wall of the first enclosure is accommodated into the groove in the configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly.

9. The storage device assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first enclosure comprises:
a top plate, a first side wall extending from a first long side of the top plate in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a second side wall extending from a second long side of the top plate in the second direction,
the first side wall includes a bent part which is bent in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction, and
the bent part is accommodated into the groove of the latch assembly in the configuration in which the storage device is joined to the latch assembly.

10. The storage device assembly of claim 9 , wherein the second enclosure includes a bottom plate, and
one end of the bottom plate is spaced apart from the bent part by an interval.

11. The storage device assembly of claim 10 , wherein the interval is 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm.

12. A storage device comprising:
a memory module which includes a module board, and a memory connector placed on one side of the module board;
a first enclosure above the memory module; and
a second enclosure below the memory module,
wherein the first enclosure includes a top plate, a first side wall extending from a first long side of the top plate in a first direction, and a second side wall extending from a second long side of the top plate in the first direction,
the top plate includes an extension that extends beyond corresponding end portions of the first side wall and the second side wall in a second direction intersecting the first direction,
a first fixing hole and a second fixing hole are formed in the extension,
the first side wall includes a first bent part which is bent in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction,
the second enclosure includes a bottom plate,
one end of the bottom plate is spaced apart in the second direction from the first bent part by an interval, and
the extension of the top plate extends beyond the one end of the bottom plate in the second direction.

13. The storage device of claim 12 , wherein the second side wall includes a second bent part which is bent in the third direction and faces the first bent part, and
the one end of the bottom plate of the second enclosure is spaced apart from the second bent part by the interval.

14. The storage device of claim 13 , wherein the interval is 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm.

15. A latch assembly comprising:
a first part;
a second part which extends in a first direction from a distal end of the first part, and has an upper face that is lower than an upper face of the first part;
a third part which extends in the first direction from a distal end of the second part, and has an upper face that is lower than the upper face of the second part,
wherein the third part comprises:
a first portion having a first width measured in a second direction V-intersecting the first direction, and
a second portion having a second width measured in the second direction, the first width being smaller than the second width, and
wherein the third part further comprises a groove formed by a sidewall of the second part, the second portion, and a side wall of the first portion.

16. The latch assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first portion is closer to the second part than the second portion.

17. The latch assembly of claim 16 , wherein a thickness of the second

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Hur Sung Chui
• Kim Bum Jun
• Kim Jung Soo
• Hong Young Seok

Classifications

• H05K7/12 Primary

  Resilient or clamping means for holding component to structure · CPC title

• H05K5/026

  having standardized interfaces (flash memory cards G06K19/077) · CPC title

• H05K5/0217

  Mechanical details of casings (covers, lids, hoods or members for covering apertures H05K5/03) · CPC title

• H01R13/6273

  comprising two latching arms · CPC title

• H05K7/1417 Primary

  having securing means for mounting boards, plates or wiring boards (H05K7/1461 takes precedence) · CPC title