Disk drive mounting system
US7688576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/187
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disk drive holder for removably receiving a disk drive to removably mount the drive on a drive mounting cage, comprising a first structure configured to engage a first corner edge of the disk drive housing that is located at a juncture of the front end and the first side of the drive housing. The holder may also include a second structure configured to engage a second corner edge of the disk drive housing that is located at a juncture of the rear end and the second side such that opposite corner edges of the drive housing are engaged when the drive housing is positioned in the holder. The holder further includes a connecting structure connecting the first structure and the second structure together. A mounting cage may receive the holder, and may have an aperture engaged by an engaging tab on the holder to resist removal from the cage.
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