Mounting apparatus for data storage device
US7277279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/187
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mounting apparatus for drive bracket comprises a chassis (70) forming a front plate (73), a drive bracket (10) mounted on the chassis and a locking device (30). The drive bracket comprises a joint plate (26), and the joint plate comprises a confining hole (18) and a baffle (24) therein. The locking device comprises a sliding portion (32) slidably mounted to the front plate and an elastic patch (46) arranged on the sliding portion, a confining patch (34) is attached to the upper edge of the sliding portion and a locking patch (44) extends downwardly from the bottom edge of the sliding portion. When assembling, the drive bracket stays in the chassis, the confining patch is engaging in the confining hole, the elastic patch presses the baffle; when disassembling the drive bracket is pushed outwardly by the elastic patch pressing the baffle.
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