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Shoulder screw and handle drive mounting system

US7576977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateSep 24, 2007
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/187
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer storage enclosure may comprise a mounting chassis and a computer drive apparatus. The mounting chassis may have a plurality of computer drive guides, a plurality of cam pins, and a mounting chassis disengagement ramp. The computer drive apparatus may include a computer drive, a plurality of shoulder screws, and a computer drive handle. The computer drive apparatus may be mounted on the mounting chassis utilizing the shoulder screws guided by the computer drive guides and secured by the computer drive handle, the cam pins, and the shoulder screws. The computer drive apparatus may include a blade drive and be hot-swappable.

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