US 7,072,178 B2 · Mounting assembly for data storage device

Abstract

A data storage device mounting assembly for mounting a data storage device (400) with screws (401) includes a bracket (100), and an operating member (200). The bracket includes a first sidewall (130) and a second sidewall (150) each defining a groove (131) therein. The first sidewall includes a protrusion (137) near the groove. The operating member comprises a locking portion (220) with a cutout (222) and a fixing hole (224). The operating member is rotatably attached to the first sidewall of the bracket. The data storage device is slidably moved into the bracket with screws sliding in the grooves. The data storage device is secured in the bracket with the screw held in the cutout and the protrusion received in the fixing hole of the operating member.

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Dependent claims

A data storage device mounting assembly for accommodating a data storage device, a pair of protrusions being arranged at opposite sides of the data storage device, the mounting assembly comprising:

a bracket comprising a bottom wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall, a groove defined in each of the first and second sidewalls for receiving the protrusions of the data storage device, a first protrusion extending from the first sidewall;
an operating member pivotally attached to the first sidewall, the operating member comprising a locking portion, a cutout, and a fixing hole defined in the locking portion;
and
wherein the data storage device is slidably moved into the bracket, the operating member is rotated so that the fixing hole and the cutout respectively engage with one of the protrusions of the data storage device and the first protrusion of the bracket, thereby the data storage device is secured in the bracket.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Mounting assembly for data storage device

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Mounting assembly for data storage device

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Abstract

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