Locking mechanisms for locking hard disk drives to electronic devices
US8238091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/187
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A locking mechanism includes a tray to receive a hard disk drive and a locking apparatus. The locking apparatus includes a base attached to a front wall of the tray, a handle pivotally connected to the base, and a locking member attached to the base. The base defines a receiving chamber and a mounting hole in communication with the receiving chamber. The locking member includes a sliding portion slidably received in the receiving chamber of the base to impel the handle to pivot relative to the base, and a locking tongue attached to the sliding portion. Movement of the locking tongue relative to the mounting hole causes the locking mechanism to toggle between a locked and unlocked position.
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