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Hard disk drive mounting structure and computer incorporating the same

US7872866B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2009
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer includes a casing; the computer further comprises a motherboard, a hard disk drive mounting structure and a hard disk drive accommodated in the casing. The motherboard is mounted on a fixing plate of the casing. The hard disk drive mounting structure is located above the motherboard, and includes a heat dissipation apparatus including a heat sink, a mounting frame, and a supporting bracket connected between the mounting frame and a base of the heat sink. A bottom end of the supporting bracket is fixed to the base of the heat sink. A top end of the supporting bracket is fixed to one end of the mounting frame to support the mounting frame, which has another end fixed to a side plate of the casing. The hard disk drive is mounted on the mounting frame.

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