System having U-shaped actuator and handle with cam surfaces for mounting computer hard drive or the like
US5481431A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/08
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed invention relates to a computer system, including a crib device and chassis and including a U-shaped actuator and handle with distinct cam surfaces for installing and removing a hard drive to and from the chassis of the system. The drive is securable to the crib device, which has a handle that allows the drive to be carried to and away from the chassis. The crib device and chassis have cams and cam engaging surfaces that cause the crib device and drive to move to effect engagement and disengagement of the electrical connectors of the computer system and drive.
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