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US 6,618,255 B2Granted
Quick release fastening system for storage devices
AssigneeQuantum Corporation
InventorRobert Fairchild
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Abstract
A fastening system (26) for a storage system (10) for fastening a storage device (24) to a housing assembly (52) includes a first fastener unit (450) having a fastener (506), and a release assembly (456). In a latched position (500), the fastener (506) secures the storage device (24) to the housing assembly (52). Alternately, in an unlatched position (502), the fastener (506) allows the storage device (24) to be removed from the housing assembly (52). The release assembly (456) moves the fastener (506) between the latched position (500) and the unlatched position (502).
Claims21
A storage system comprising:
- a plurality of storage devices;
- a housing assembly including a housing;
- a first fastener assembly including a first fastener that is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, the first fastener assembly extending through at least a part of the housing assembly to secure the plurality of storage devices to the housing assembly;
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- a bracket including a first attachment aperture that receives the first fastener to secure the bracket to the housing assembly, wherein the bracket receives the plurality of storage devices and to secure the plurality of storage devices to the housing assembly.
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