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Mounting apparatus for data storage device

US6775132B2 · kind B2 · utility

24Cited by
4References
16Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 2002
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/187
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data storage device mounting apparatus includes a drive bracket (10) and a cover (20). The drive bracket includes a first side plate (14) and a second side plate (16). The first side plate defines two slots (140), and includes two first positioning pins (144) engaging in positioning holes (32) of one side of a data storage device (30). The second side plate defines two through holes (164), and includes a catch bar (160). The cover includes a main body (21) having a first edge portion (25) and a second edge portion (27). The first edge portion includes two tabs (22) engaging in the slots respectively. The second edge portion includes a latch hook (282) resiliently engaging with the catch bar, and two second positioning pins (264) extending through the through holes and engaging in positioning holes (32) of an opposite side of the data storage device.

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