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Mounting device for mounting a data storage device

US6396686B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 2000
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/1493
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mounting device for mounting a data storage device in a cage of a computer enclosure includes a board body and a plurality of fixing clips. The board body defines a plurality of mounting holes and receiving slots. Each fixing clip includes a inserting portion extending through the mounting hole of the board body and a corresponding side hole of the data storage device for attaching the board body to the data storage device, and first and second grounding fingers for respectively contacting the data storage device and the computer enclosure thereby forming a grounding path therebetween while fixing the data storage device to the computer enclosure.

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