Isolator system for a segmented frame for a storage drive

A storage drive system, comprising:

• a storage drive;
• a plurality of linked frame segments configured to pivot with respect to each other and wrap around the storage drive, with a first frame segment and a last frame segment of the plurality of linked frame segments latching together to form a joined segmented frame and hold the storage drive;
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• at least one isolator system affixed to a bottom frame segment of the plurality of linked frame segments and extending outward from the bottom frame segment, with the at least one isolator system comprising:
• a riser block configured to be affixed in a riser aperture of the segmented frame, with the riser block including one or more damper receptacles and one or more corresponding central shafts extending up at least partially through the one or more damper receptacles;
• one or more elastomeric dampers comprising substantially cylindrical bodies and central bores extending partially through the bodies, with the one or more elastomeric dampers fitting over the one or more shafts and into the damper receptacles, with the one or more elastomeric dampers being formed of an at least partially elastomeric material;
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• one or more coil springs located over the one or more elastomeric dampers, wherein the one or more elastomeric dampers and the one or more coil springs compress in response to force.

A storage drive sled, comprising:

• a sled frame including a plurality of storage drive bays configured to receive a plurality of joined segmented frames;
• a frame cap configured to be affixed to the sled frame and close off the plurality of storage drive bays;
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• one or more storage drive systems installed into the plurality of drive bays, with a storage drive system of the one or more storage drive systems comprising:
• a storage drive;
• a plurality of linked frame segments configured to pivot with respect to each other and wrap around the storage drive, with a first frame segment and a last frame segment of the plurality of linked frame segments latching together to form a joined segmented frame and hold the storage drive;
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• at least one isolator system affixed to a bottom frame segment of the plurality of linked frame segments and extending outward from the bottom frame segment, with the at least one isolator system comprising:
• a riser block configured to be affixed in a riser aperture of the segmented frame, with the riser block including one or more damper receptacles and one or more corresponding central shafts extending up at least partially through the one or more damper receptacles;
• one or more elastomeric dampers comprising substantially cylindrical bodies and central bores extending partially through the bodies, with the one or more elastomeric dampers fitting over the one or more shafts and into the damper receptacles, with the one or more elastomeric dampers being formed of an at least partially elastomeric material;
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• one or more coil springs located over the one or more elastomeric dampers, wherein the one or more elastomeric dampers and the one or more coil springs compress in response to force.