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US 12,555,614 B2Granted
Rotating drive tray assembly
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsYaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Tung-Hsien Wu, Shin-Ming Su, Hsiang-Pu Ni
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Abstract
A drive tray assembly is disclosed for placing drives (e.g., hard disk drives) in a computer chassis in a rotated orientation and without the need for additional tools. The drive tray assembly includes an outer tray on a hinge capable of being rotated away from the computer chassis during drive changes. An inner tray, upon which a drive may be placed, is coupled to the outer tray. When the outer tray is moved to a closed position within the computer chassis, pressing on a handle can cause the inner tray to move from a disengaged position to an engaged position, thus connecting the drive to a drive backplane within the computer chassis.
Claims18
A drive tray assembly comprising:
- an outer tray rotatably couplable to a chassis, the outer tray being rotatable between an open position and a closed position;
- an inner tray for receiving a drive, the inner tray being slidably coupled to the outer tray, the inner tray being slidable between a disengaged position and an engaged position relative to the outer tray;
- a lever rotatably coupled to the outer tray, the lever having a first arm and a second arm, the first arm being mechanically coupled to the inner tray, movement of the lever causing the inner tray to move between the engaged position and the disengaged position;
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- a handle slidably coupled to the outer tray and mechanically coupled to the second arm of the lever, the handle being axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the outer tray, movement of the handle between the extended position and the retracted position applying force to the second arm of the lever, the force causing the movement of the lever;
- wherein the outer tray includes a guide channel for receiving at least a portion of the handle;
- the handle rotatable within the guide channel between a locking position and an unlocking position;
- the handle, when in the unlocking position, being slidably movable between the extended position and the retracted position, the handle, when in the locking position, locking from sliding at the extended position and at the retracted position.
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A drive tray assembly comprising:
- an outer tray rotatably couplable to a chassis, the outer tray being rotatable between an open position and a closed position;
- an inner tray for receiving a drive, the inner tray being slidably coupled to the outer tray, the inner tray being slidable between a disengaged position and an engaged position relative to the outer tray, the inner tray including a tab for locking the outer tray from rotation with respect to the chassis when the inner tray is in the engaged position;
- a lever rotatably coupled to the outer tray, the lever having a first arm and a second arm, the first arm being mechanically coupled to the inner tray, movement of the lever causing the inner tray to move between the engaged position and the disengaged position;
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- a handle slidably coupled to the outer tray and mechanically coupled to the second arm of the lever, the handle being axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the outer tray, movement of the handle between the extended position and the retracted position applying force to the second arm of the lever, the force causing the movement of the lever, wherein the handle is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position when in the retracted position, wherein the outer tray is constrained from rotation with respect to the chassis when the handle is in the locking position in the retracted position;
- a grip;
- a rod having a first end coupled to the grip and a second end extending from the grip, the second end having a key, the key positioned to engage a first locking feature of the guide channel when the handle is in the locking position and the extended position, the key positioned to engage a second locking feature of a drive frame coupled to the chassis when the handle is in the locking position and the retracted position;
- a connector coupled to the rod between the first end and the second end, the connector being rotatably free with respect to the rod, the connector engaging the second arm of the lever, the connector shaped to be rotatably fixed with respect to the guide channel when received by the guide channel;
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- a biasing device for biasing the rod to the locking position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.