Retaining and release mechanism for computer storage devices including a pawl latch assembly
US5269698A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1411
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An assembly that couples a removable computer component to a computer is disclosed. The assembly has a disk drive or other similar device that is mounted onto a frame and is insertable into the opening of a computer housing. At one end of the opening is a first electrical connector mounted onto a rear wall of the housing. The disk drive is coupled to a second connector mounted onto the front end of the frame. The frame is inserted into the opening until the second connector mates with the first connector, thereby electrically coupling the disk drive to the computer. The housing includes a bearing extending from a support plate that structurally supports the frame and disk drive. The bearing is adapted to be engaged by a lever that is pivotally connected to the frame. The disk drive is secured to the housing by rotating the lever from a first position to a second position, such that the lever latches onto the bearing.
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