# US 2013/0156494 A1 · Fixing mechanism for fixing a data storage device and data storage module therewith > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0156494 A1 - Document ID: US20130156494A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/682,715 - Filed: 2012-11-20 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-16 - Assignees: Wistron Corporation - Inventors: Yi-Chieh Luo; Li-Sheng Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130156494A1 ## CPC - H05K 7/14: Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack - G06F 1/1658: {related to the mounting of internal components, e.g. disc drive or any other functional module} - G06F 1/187: Mounting of fixed or removable disk drives - Y10T 403/595: Lever - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A fixing mechanism for fixing a data storage device is disclosed. The fixing mechanism includes a first latching member, a second latching member and a pressing member. The first latching member is for latching a first hole, so as to fix a first side of a data storage device. The second latching member is connected to the first latching member for latching a second hole, so as to fix a second side of the data storage device. The pressing member is connected to the second latching member. The pressing member drives the second latching member to rotate in a first direction as being pressed, so as to separate the second latching member from the second hole, and further drives the first latching member to rotate in the first direction, so as to push the first side of the data storage device for lifting the data storage device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fixing mechanism for fixing a data storage device, a first hole being formed on a first side of the data storage device, a second hole being formed on a second side of the data storage device, the fixing mechanism comprising: a first latching member for latching the first hole, so as to fix the first side of the data storage device; a second latching member connected to the first latching member for latching the second hole, so as to fix the second side of the data storage device; and a pressing member connected to the second latching member, the pressing member driving the second latching member to rotate in a first direction as being pressed, so as to separate the second latching member from the second hole, and further driving the first latching member to rotate in the first direction, so as to push the first side of the data storage device for lifting the data storage device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first latching member comprises a first protruding structure, the second latching member comprises a second protruding structure, and the first protruding structure and the second protruding structure are for latching the first hole and the second hole, respectively. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first latching member, the second latching member and the pressing member are perpendicular to one another. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fixing mechanism of claim 3, wherein the first latching member, the second latching member and the pressing member are integrally formed. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The fixing mechanism of claim 1, further comprising: an installing member for installing the data storage device onto a casing, openings being formed on the installing member in positions respectively corresponding to the first hole and the second hole for allowing the first latching member and the second latching member to pass through, such that the first latching member and the second latching member latch the first hole and the second hole, respectively; and a pivot member disposed on the installing member and pivoted to the first latching member and the second latching member, the first latching member and the second latching member being driven by the pressing member to respectively rotate relative to the pivot member in the first direction when the pressing member is pressed, and the first latching member being driven by the data storage device such that the first latching member and the second latching member are respectively rotated relative to the pivot member in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the data storage device is installed onto the casing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The fixing mechanism of claim 5, wherein the first latching member comprises: a pushing structure rotating in the first direction so as to lift the data storage device when the pressing member is pressed, and the pushing structure being pushed by the data storage device so as to drive the second latching member and the first latching member to rotate respectively relative to the pivot member in the second direction when the data storage device is installed onto the casing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The fixing mechanism of claim 5, wherein the pressing member is installed inside a guiding slot in a slidable manner, such that the fixing mechanism moves relative to the casing between a expanding position and a containing position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The fixing mechanism of claim 7, wherein the installing member comprises a first stopping structure for abutting against a second stopping structure of the casing when the installing member moves to the expanding position relative to the casing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The fixing mechanism of claim 7, wherein a guiding structure is formed on the pressing member for guiding the pressing member when the pressing member is installed inside the guiding slot. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The fixing mechanism of claim 9, further comprising: a resilient member sheathing the second latching member for driving the pressing member to rotate the first latching member and the second latching member respectively relative to the pivot member in the first direction when the pressing member is separated from the guiding slot. ### Claim 11 A data storage device, comprising: a data storage device, whereon a first hole and a second hole are respectively formed on a first side and a second side; and a fixing mechanism, comprising: a first latching member for latching the first hole, so as to fix the first side of the data storage device; a second latching member connected to the first latching member for latching the second hole, so as to fix the second side of the data storage device; and a pressing member connected to the second latching member, the pressing member driving the second latching member to rotate in a first direction as being pressed, so as to separate the second latching member from the second hole, and further driving the first latching member to rotate in the first direction, so as to push the first side of the data storage device for lifting the data storage device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The data storage device of claim 11, wherein the first latching member comprises a first protruding structure, the second latching member comprises a second protruding structure, and the first protruding structure and the second protruding structure are for latching the first hole and the second hole, respectively. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The data storage device of claim 11, wherein the first latching member, the second latching member and the pressing member are perpendicular to one another. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The data storage device of claim 13, wherein the first latching member, the second latching member and the pressing member are integrally formed. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The data storage device of claim 11, wherein the fixing mechanism further comprising: an installing member for installing the data storage device onto a casing, openings being formed on the installing member in positions respectively corresponding to the first hole and the second hole for allowing the first member and the second latching member to pass through, such that the first latching member and the second latching member latch the first hole and the second hole, respectively; and a pivot member disposed on the installing member and pivoted to the first latching member and the second latching member, the first latching member and the second latching member being driven by the pressing member to respectively rotate relative to the pivot member in the first direction when the pressing member is pressed, and the first latching member being driven by the data storage device such that the first latching member and the second latching member are respectively rotated relative to the pivot member in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the data storage device is installed onto the casing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The data storage device of claim 15, wherein the first latching member comprises: a pushing structure rotating in the first direction so as to lift the data storage device when the pressing member is pressed, and the pushing structure being pushed by the data storage device, so as to drive the second latching member and the first latching member to rotate respectively relative to the pivot member in the second direction when the data storage device is installed onto the casing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The data storage device of claim 15, wherein the pressing member is installed inside a guiding slot in a slidable manner, such that the fixing mechanism moves relative to the casing between a expanding position and a containing position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The data storage device of claim 17, wherein the installing member comprises a first stopping structure for abutting against a second stopping structure of the casing when the installing member moves to the expanding position relative to the casing. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The data storage device of claim 17, wherein a guiding structure is formed on the pressing member for guiding the pressing member when the pressing member is installed inside the guiding slot. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The data storage device of claim 19, wherein the fixing mechanism further comprising: a resilient member sheathing the second latching member for driving the pressing member to rotate the first latching member and the second latching member respectively relative to the pivot member in the first direction when the pressing member is separated from the guiding slot.