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Lock and shock mounted device for computer disk drive

US4896777A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 6, 1988
Grant dateJan 30, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1411
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mounting system for mounting a disk drive mechanism in a computer circuit board card cage is described. The mounting system includes a support for the disk drive and a locking assembly associated with the support and movable towards the disk drive to lock the disk drive against movement with respect to the support. The mounting system also includes a cam and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding the cam in a first operative position and a second inoperative position.

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