Media drive cage having improved insertion shock and air flow properties
US7187541B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/142
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A slot in a media drive cage receives a protrusion of a media drive housing. A spring adjacent to the slot engages the protrusion just before it reaches the end of the slot, causing the media drive to slow down prior to reaching a fully engaged position within the cage. The frictional slowing reduces mechanical shock to the drive when its movement stops. A resilient finger at the end of the slot further reduces shock. A resilient latch retains the drive within the slot. To remove the drive, the latch may be disengaged by pulling on a hook portion of the latch. The slot may be nonlinear to enable airflow through the slot and over the drive, thus facilitating cooling of the drive.
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