Disk drive to chassis mounting apparatus and method
US6040980A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/124
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for mounting a disk drive such as a hard drive, floppy drive, or CD-ROM drive to the chassis of a computer. No tools or conventional fasteners such as screws are required to install or remove a disk drive. A combination of members, including shear connectors and a deformable member, are employed to secure a disk drive.
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