Retaining apparatus for data storage device
AssigneesHONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorSheng Kang
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Abstract
A retaining apparatus for a data storage device includes a tray, a gasket and a fastener. The tray defines a receiving space for receiving the data storage device. The tray includes a front wall and a side wall. A tongue is located on the side wall. The gasket is attached to the tongue. The gasket is capable of absorbing shock from the tray to the data storage device. The fastener is inserted through the gasket and the tongue into the receiving space to retain the data storage device.
Claims20
A retaining apparatus for a data storage device, comprising:
- a tray defining a receiving space for receiving the data storage device, the tray comprising a front wall and a side wall, a tongue located on the side wall;
- a gasket attached to the tongue, the gasket being capable of absorbing shock from the tray to the data storage device;
- a fastener being inserted through the gasket and the tongue into the receiving space to retain the data storage device;
- a base member attached to the tray;
- an arm member pivotally attached to the base member;
- and
- a blocking member movably attached to the base member capable of blocking the arm member;
- wherein the blocking member is movable on the base member between a first position and a second position;
- in the first position, the arm member is locked in the base member;
- in the second position, the arm member is unlocked in the base member;
- the arm member is configured to push the blocking member to move sideways in a first direction from the first position to the second position;
- and the arm member is locked in the base member and the blocking member is configured to move in a second direction, that is opposite to the first direction, from the second position to the first position.
A computer comprising:
- a bracket;
- a data storage device;
- and
- a retaining apparatus received in the bracket, the retaining apparatus comprising:
- a tray defining a receiving space for receiving the data storage device, the tray comprising a front wall and a side wall, a tongue located on the side wall;
- and
- a gasket attached to the tongue, and the gasket being capable of absorbing shock from the tray to the data storage device;
- and
- a retaining device attached to the front wall of the tray capable of retaining the tray to the bracket;
- wherein the retaining device comprises a base member;
- an arm member, and a blocking member;
- the arm member is pivotally attached to the base member;
- the arm member has a retaining portion to engage with the bracket;
- the blocking member is movably attached to the base member to block the arm member;
- the blocking member is movable on the base member between a first position and a second position;
- in the first position, the arm member is locked in the base member;
- in the second position, the arm member is unlocked in the base member;
- the arm member is configured to push the blocking member to move sideways in a first direction from the first position to the second position;
- and the arm member is locked in the base member and the blocking member is configured to move in a second direction, that is opposite to the first direction, from the second position to the first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.