External box for hard disk drives with quick release mechanism
US7291027B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/128
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is to provide an external box comprising a panel, a housing, a seat, and a body, wherein the panel is secured to a rear of the housing, the seat is secured to a front of the housing, and the body is secured to the seat. The housing contains at least one mass storage device each adapted to connect to a corresponding port mounted on the seat. The body comprises at least one pivotal release mechanism each lined up with the mass storage device. The release mechanism is adapted to pivot to pass a channel of the seat to push the mass storage device in the housing further away from of a rear of the body for detaching the mass storage device from the external box by utilizing the principles of lever. By utilizing this external box, the purpose of quickly easily removing the mass storage device is achieved.
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