Apparatus, system, and method for indicating the status of and securing hard drives
US10558248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/163
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A drive latch apparatus may include a light pipe that transmits light across a distance. The apparatus may also include a light source coupled to a distal end of the light pipe. In addition, the apparatus may include a latch dimensioned to secure a hard drive to a chassis and coupled to a proximal end of the light pipe such that the light from the light source is transmitted to the latch and the latch refracts the light from the light source to emit a visible glow. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
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