Component retention mechanism
US10180707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/181
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computing system can include a computing system chassis that includes a front end and a back end; a drive that includes a side that includes a mounting feature; and a drive bay chassis operatively coupled to the computing system chassis where the drive bay chassis includes at least one drive bay accessible via the front end of the computing system chassis, a bracket and a latch operatively coupled to the bracket and disposed between the front end and the back end of the computing system chassis where the bracket moves responsive to contact with the side of the drive during translation of the drive into one of the at least one drive bay to engage the bracket and the mounting feature and wherein the latch is movable to disengage the bracket and the mounting feature for translation of the drive out of the at least one drive bay.
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