Systems for mounting data storage devices
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsHerbert J. Tanzer, Brian Tsuyuki, Richard B. Nelson
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Abstract
Data storage systems are provided. Preferably, a data storage system includes a chassis and a carrier. The chassis is configured to mount at least one data storage device. The carrier incorporates a housing and a handle assembly. The housing is configured to receive at least a portion of a data storage device. The handle assembly includes a handle that facilitates secure mounting of the carrier to the chassis and removal of the carrier from the chassis. Other systems and devices also are provided.
Claims24
A system for mounting a data storage device to a chassis, said system comprising:
- a carrier having a housing and a handle assembly, said housing being configured to receive at least a portion of a data storage device, said handle assembly having a handle configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position such that, in said latched position, said handle facilitates secure mounting of said carrier to a chassis, and in said unlatched position, said handle facilitates removal of said carrier from the chassis;
- wherein said carrier has a shield at least partially disposed between said housing and said handle assembly, said shield being configured to inhibit propagation of electromagnetic energy directed from the data storage device and said shield.
A system for mounting a data storage device to a chassis, said system comprising:
- a carrier having a housing and a handle assembly, said housing being configured to receive at least a portion of a data storage device, said handle assembly having a handle configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position such that, in said latched position, said handle facilitates secure mounting of said carrier to a chassis, and in said unlatched position, said handle facilitates removal of said carrier from the chassis;
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- wherein said carrier has spring fingers arranged at least partially between said handle assembly and said housing, each of said spring fingers being configured as a flexible member, said spring fingers being spaced from each other and protruding about at least a portion of the periphery of said carrier, each of said spring fingers being configured to deflect from a non-displaced position in response to a displacement force such that said spring fingers tend to damp vibration encountered by said carrier.
A system for mounting a data storage device to a chassis, said system comprising:
- a carrier having a housing and a handle assembly, said housing being configured to receive at least a portion of a data storage device, said handle assembly having a handle configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position such that, in said latched position, said handle facilitates secure mounting of said carrier to a chassis, and in said unlatched position, said handle facilitates removal of said carrier from the chassis;
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- wherein said handle assembly has bezel, said bezel having a first pivot boss and a second pivot boss, and wherein said handle has first pivot hole boss and a second pivot hole, said first pivot boss being received within said first pivot hole, said second pivot boss being received within said second pivot hole such that said handle pivots between said latched and said unlatched positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.