Hard drive retention mechanism
US8787012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/187
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An efficient and quick mechanism provides for retention and removal of hard drives on a computer chassis. A hard drive is placed in a hard drive housing, which includes one or more pins on the outside of the housing and a opening on a side of the housing. The pins on the hard drive housing align with and fit inside slots located on the chassis. The chassis also includes a spring plunger that inserts into the opening of the hard drive housing. The insertion of the spring plunger into the opening of the hard drive housing secures the housing to the chassis. The pins can be uncoupled from the slots and the spring plunger can be released from the opening to quickly remove the hard drive housing from the chassis.
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