Removable Disk Drive Support Patents (Class 361/679.37)
  • Patent number: 7864521
    Abstract: An enclosure for electronic device, includes a chassis and a cover. The chassis defines an opening. The chassis includes a drive bracket mounted therein. The drive bracket includes a side plate facing the opening. A through hole is defined in the side plate. A rotating member is pivotally mounted on the side plate. The rotating member includes a positioning pin. A data storage device is received in the drive bracket. The data storage device defines a locking hole in alignment with the through hole of the side plate. The cover is mounted on the chassis to cover the opening of the chassis. The cover abuts the rotating member so that the positioning pin is inserted in the through hole and the locking hole to secure the data storage device in the drive bracket of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Zhun-Liang Zhang, Pei-Bin Luo
  • Patent number: 7859832
    Abstract: A fixing structure for mounting a data storage device in a computer body is provided. The data storage device has two opposite side surfaces. The fixing structure includes two mounting brackets and at least one pull strap. Each mounting bracket is disposed to a corresponding one of the side surfaces. The data storage device is disposed in the computer body via the mounting brackets. The pull strap is connected to at least one of the mounting brackets. The pull strap is extendable to an outside of the computer body when the data storage device is disposed in the compute body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ho Hsieh, Wen-Chou Liu
  • Patent number: 7855881
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus comprises two drive brackets (11) for receiving disk drives, a back panel (13), and a securing member (20). The back panel has a securing opening (134) defined therein. The securing member is pivotably mounted between the two brackets for rotating to engage with the securing opening of the back panel to secure the back panel on the drive brackets during the process that the back panel is mounted to the drive brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Chin Tsai, Sheng-Hung Lee, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7848096
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for a storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, and an operating device. The bracket includes a first fixing arm, and a second fixing arm each forming a latching portion on an inside surface thereof, for engaging the storage device. The first fixing arm forms a receiving arm perpendicularly extending out from an end thereof. A sliding arm perpendicularly extends out from the second fixing arm and slidably received in the receiving arm. A locking portion is formed on the sliding arm. The operating device is rotatably attached to the received arm. The operating device includes an operating portion exposed out of the bracket, and an engaging surface. The operating portion is manipulated to allow the engaging surface to engage and disengage a side of the locking portion facing the second fixing arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu, Lei Zheng
  • Patent number: 7848098
    Abstract: A hard disk bracket for fixing a hard disk defining a plurality of positioning holes in two opposite sidewalls thereof includes a chassis and two substantially parallel rows of fixing members projecting from the chassis, spaced from each other, and receiving the hard disk therebetween. Each row of the fixing portion includes at least resilient two limiting portions each including a positioning pin received in the corresponding positioning hole to fix the hard disk and at least one supporting portion including a supporting plate parallel to the chassis to support the hard disk. The at least two limiting portions align with the at least one supporting portion. A distance between the surface of the chassis and the positioning pin is greater than that between the surface of the chassis and the supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsu-Hsin Huang
  • Patent number: 7848102
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a tray, and a securing member. The chassis is configured to hold electronic elements having cables, and includes a rear plate having an outer surface. The tray is attachable to the outer surface of the rear plate, and includes a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the rear plate of the chassis. The securing member secured on the bottom wall of the tray and includes a latch portion resiliently deformable for maintaining the cables between the latch portion and the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7839629
    Abstract: A fixture for fixing a disk drive inside a computer case is disclosed. The fixture includes a body, wherein at least a screw eye is set on the body to fix the body on the disk drive; at least a positioning brace and at least an elastic buckle extending from said body in a direction away from the disk drive to fix the body inside the computer case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chien-Wen Yeh
  • Patent number: 7835148
    Abstract: A portable storage device includes a storage module whereon a hole is formed, and at least one lateral plate disposed on a lateral side of the storage module. A slot is formed on the lateral plate. The portable storage device further includes a fixture disposed on a front side of the storage module. The fixture includes at least one wedging component for wedging in the slot of the lateral plate, and at least one groove is formed on the fixture. The portable storage device further includes a lock mechanism disposed on a side of the fixture. The lock mechanism includes at least one lock including a protrusion for protruding into the groove on the fixture, and an elastic component connected to the lock for providing an elastic force to the lock so that the protrusion wedges in the groove on the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Kai Tu
  • Patent number: 7830656
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device (30) with at least a stud (32) includes a bracket (10) for receiving the data storage device therein and a locking member (20) to secure the data storage device. The bracket includes a side panel (12) with at least a slot (123) defined therein for slidably receiving the stud of the data storage device therein. The locking member includes a pivot portion (24) rotatably attached to the side panel of the bracket, and a resilient arm (22) extending from the pivot portion. The pivot portion of the locking member includes a guiding edge (2433) for facilitating the stud of the data storage device sliding into the bracket to a secured position and a blocking edge (2435) for engaging with the stud of the data storage device in the secured position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lin Ding
  • Patent number: 7830653
    Abstract: A computer device fixing apparatus includes: a main body part, having a containing part; an adjusting mechanism; and a connection mechanism, by which the main body part is connected with the adjusting mechanism revolvably; wherein the computer device fixing apparatus is for fixing a computer device of a first size when the adjusting mechanism is located in the containing part, and the computer device fixing apparatus is for fixing a computer device of a second size when the adjusting mechanism is not located in the containing part. The adjusting mechanism can be utilized to compensate for the height difference between two sizes of computer devices if the computer device of a first height has a larger height than the computer device of a second height, thereby two computer devices with different sizes can be fixed by the same computer device fixing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Yue-Wen Jiang
  • Patent number: 7826209
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to secure a disk drive, which defines a mounting hole therein. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a mounting member. The bracket is configured for receiving the disk drive therein. A through hole is defined in the bracket. A locking tab is formed on the bracket. The mounting member includes two arms and an operating portion. One end of each of the arms is pivotably secured on the bracket so that the mounting member is pivotable relative to the bracket, and the other end thereof connects with the operating portion. A positioning portion is formed on the operating member. The operating portion is capable of engaging with the locking tab of the bracket for inserting the positioning portion into the mounting hole of the disk drive via the through hole of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Jen-Chien Chiang, Wan-Cheng Lin, Rong-Yi Fei
  • Patent number: 7808777
    Abstract: A hard disk case for installation in a computer case includes a support frame for installation of a hard disk drive, a base mounted to the support frame, and a handle. The handle has a pivoting end pivotally connected with the base, a first protrusion insertable in an insertion portion of the computer case and pushable against a periphery wall of the insertion portion for enabling engagement of the hard disk drive with the computer case, and a second protrusion spaced from the first protrusion and pushable against a stopping portion of the computer case for enabling disengagement of the hard disk drive from the computer case. As a result, the hard disk case of the present invention is convenient in assembly and disassembly works.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Kun Luo
  • Patent number: 7791873
    Abstract: A storage component of a server arrangement includes a backplane and a plurality of trays, each of the plurality of trays including at least one frame, at least one frame having at least one hard disk drive mounted thereto, and all of the plurality of trays being configured to receive at least one hard disk drive. Each of the plurality of trays includes a connector adapted to connect the at least one hard disk drive to the backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Robert A. Boger
  • Patent number: 7791874
    Abstract: A housing, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The housing includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in the recessed surface and the housing can be rotatably mounted to the recessed surface. The biased latch arm is retained by a latch arm retainer so that the housing is held in place. A cable connector extends from the bottom of the housing and is configured to connect to a receptor on the console when the housing is installed. When desired, a latch on the housing can be translated where the translation cause the biased latch arm to translate so as to clear the latch arm retainer. Thus the housing can be readily removed from the console. Preferably a portion of the housing extends beyond a wall of the recessed surface so that when installed, the housing alters the profile of the console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Reents, Jonathan A. Hayes
  • Patent number: 7787244
    Abstract: A hard disk adapter has a body, a connector, an opening, a plug-in slot and an eSATA connector. The body has a panel and a receiving space. The connector is attached to the body and located in the receiving space. The opening is formed on the panel and communicates with the receiving space. The plug-in slot is formed on the panel beside the opening. The eSATA connector has a receiving end mounted to the plug-in slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Antec, Inc.
    Inventor: Han Liu
  • Patent number: 7787246
    Abstract: A computer device includes a plurality of information processing units configured to execute respective information processing functions, a plurality of storage units, one of which is arranged in each of the information processing units, and which are removable, a plurality of storage devices physically dispersed in the storage units, and having a redundant configuration, where one storage unit includes at least two storage devices, and a plurality of controllers configured to be installed in the information processing units, and to access the storage devices, where each information processing unit includes one of the controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Katsuya Niigata
  • Patent number: 7787245
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus 10, such as a computer, includes a first unit 20 having a keyboard 21 and a second unit 30 coupled to the first unit 20 having a display screen 31 through a two-axis coupling section 40 to be opened, closed, and rotated relative to the first unit 20. The computer may be used either as a notebook PC or a tablet PC, and includes an optical disk drive 26 for accessing an optical disk. The present invention protects the optical disk and the optical disk drive against damage when the computer is used in the tablet PC mode. Depending on the status of the second unit 30 relative to the first unit 20, the apparatus enables or disables use of optical disk drive 26, including the drive ejection button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Uday A. Prabhune, Asao Shimazaki
  • Patent number: 7782605
    Abstract: A drive bracket assembly includes a drive bracket and a back panel. The drive bracket includes a first side plate and a second side plate with a securing post. The securing post includes a thin shank portion and a thick head portion. The back panel has a first edge and a second edge, and defines a locking hole corresponding to the securing post. The locking hole has an inserting hole and a restricting hole. In assembly, the securing post inserts into the inserting hole of the back panel with the head portion passing through the inserting hole and the shank portion received in the inserting hole. The back panel moves to have the first edge resisting against the first side plate. The shank portion of the securing post moves into the restricting hole to sandwich the back panel between the head portion of the securing post and the second side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kang Wu, Li-Ping Chen, Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 7760495
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device (50) includes a bracket (10) for receiving the data storage device therein, a sliding member (20) resiliently attached to the bracket via a spring (40), and a latch member (30) rotatably attached to the bracket for preventing disengagement of the sliding member from the bracket. The data storage device has at least a stud (54) protruding out of a sidewall thereof. The sliding member is movable between a first position in which the spring is at an original state and the sliding member locks the stud of the data storage device, and a second position in which the spring is at a depressed state and the sliding member unlocks the stud of the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 7755886
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that defines a locking hole in a sidewall thereof includes a bracket for holding the data storage device, and a locking member. The bracket includes a first side wall defining a through-hole. The locking member includes a mounting member mounted to the first side wall of the bracket, and a securing member rotatably mounted to the mounting member. The securing member includes a post extending therefrom. The securing member is selectively located in two positions. In a first position, the post passes through the through-hole of the bracket to engage with the locking hole of the data storage device. In a second position, the post is disengaged from the locking hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang, Shao-Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 7755887
    Abstract: A mounting device for a disk drive includes a bracket for receiving the disk drive, and a securing member for mounting the disk drive in the bracket. The bracket includes a pair of side panels for receiving the disk drive therebetween. A cutout is defined in each side panel in a front portion thereof. The securing member includes a handle and a pair of cantilevers extending from opposite ends of the handle. The handle includes a base body and a pair of arms extending from opposite ends of the base body to connect the pair of cantilevers. Each arm includes a first bent portion protruding outwardly from the base body, and a second bent portion protruding inwardly from the first bent portion. A resilient protrusion is formed on the second bent portion for inserting in the cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Gang Su, Wan-Cheng Lin, Fa-Ming Jiang
  • Patent number: 7729112
    Abstract: A mounting for a disk drive unit includes a carrier for carrying a disk drive unit during required movement of the disk drive unit. The carrier defines a space into which the disk drive unit can be inserted, and the carrier is adapted to be inserted with the disk drive unit into a receiving frame for operational use. At lease two resilient devices are mounted on the carrier for securing the disk drive unit in the receiving frame when the carrier is inserted into the frame, at least one resilient device being mounted on each side of the carrier. Each resilient device is movably mounted on the carrier to allow movement of the device as a whole relative to the carrier, and the resilient device is arranged to secure the disk drive unit in the receiving frame by acting between disk drive unit and the receiving frame. A method of handling the disk drive unit comprises placing the disk drive unit into the carrier engaging a robotic device with a coupling structure projecting from the front of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventor: Andrew William Atkins
  • Patent number: 7729113
    Abstract: A Hard Disk Drive (“HDD”) bracket has a HDD bracket lever having an open position and a closed position, a side bracket, and a HDD bracket damping mechanism. The HDD bracket damping mechanism has an actuation mechanism slidably disposed within the side bracket, and a compressible insert disposed within the side bracket. The compressible insert has a surface abutting the actuation mechanism. When the HDD bracket lever is in the closed position, the actuation mechanism exerts pressure on the compressible insert such that the compressible insert protrudes from the side bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Olesiewicz, Brett C. Ong, William A. De Meulenaere
  • Publication number: 20100123992
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing inappropriate removal in a multi-storage system and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of expending trays, a plurality of security devices, and a monitor unit. Storage devices are selectively installed in the expending trays. Each security device is disposed in a corresponding expending tray, and is used for locking the storage device installed therein. The monitor unit is used for detecting whether the installed storages have a redundant reliability. If the installed storages do not have the redundant reliability, the monitor unit activates the security units to lock a part of or all of the storage devices for preventing data accessing failure caused by inappropriate removal of the storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Po-Hsueh Huang
  • Patent number: 7719834
    Abstract: Two or more media drives that cannot be detached by the user are pre-installed in an enclosure. An expansion slot member having the smaller number of expansion drive slots than the number of media drives that can be pre-installed are provided. The media drives that are installed via the expansion drive slots are installed so as to be detached by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Miyamoto, Chikazu Yokoi
  • Patent number: 7719843
    Abstract: The present invention enables assembly of drive boxes that stack drives more than one drive deep without requiring large numbers of PC boards or that the drive box to be pulled out of a rack to remove/replace the drives. A shielded multiple drive plug-in cable connects a single PC board to a plurality of drives in the drive box. The multiple drive plug-in cable provides power from the PC board to the drives and/or passes signal between the PC board and the drives. The multiple drive plug-in cable is configured to occupy a minimal cross-sectional area in order to maximize air flow within the drive box. The present invention reduces the cost of manufacturing the drive box, reduces EMI (electromagnetic interference), and prevents drops in signal integrity by reducing the number of PC boards required for a drive box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventor: John Dunham
  • Patent number: 7719828
    Abstract: A rugged hard disk drive storage assembly is disclosed. The rugged hard disk drive storage assembly includes an enclosure capable of containing multiple hard disk drives. The enclosure also contains multiple shock and vibration absorbers that are configured to elastically support all the hard disk drives contained within the enclosure. The multiple shock absorbers protect the delicate electronic hard disk drives and their sensitive information from shock and vibration damage, even when the enclosure has been removed from the drive container, and is being carried away by personal in a harsh combat environment. In addition, the enclosure is hermetically sealed such that the hard disk drives are isolated from external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Brown, Gary Deaton, Ryan S. Riegle
  • Publication number: 20100118484
    Abstract: With the storage control device of the present invention, it is possible to mount a larger number of storage devices and to cool them effectively. A plurality of sub-storage units are provided within one storage unit. Each sub-storage unit includes a plurality of hard disk drives, a plurality of enclosures, and a plurality of power supply devices. A cover is divided into a front cover which covers over the front side of a case, and a rear cover which covers over the rear side of the case. Shield portions are provided on the upper sides of the hard disk drives and the enclosures. By these shield portions contacting the adjacent modules (other disk drives and other enclosures), it is possible to reduce the negative influence upon cooling air draft passages within the case, even when a cover has been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Sasagawa, Akihiro Inamura, Rei Arikawa, Minoru Shimokawa, Kiyoshi Honda
  • Patent number: 7715185
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device that includes a tab includes a bracket, a locking member, and an operating assembly. The bracket includes a bezel defining an opening and a first cutout corresponding to the tab. The locking member, movable on the bezel, defines a second cutout corresponding to the first cutout. The operating assembly is assembled in the bezel and slides the locking member on the bezel to align or misalign the second cutout with the first cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Xiao-Zheng Li, Zhe Zhang
  • Patent number: 7715184
    Abstract: An assembling and dissembling mechanism for a data storage device suited to assemble and disassemble a data storage device in a casing having an opening includes a fastener having a connecting portion and a first fastening portion and a push button slidingly disposed at the opening of the casing. The connecting portion is fixed at the data storage device and is connected to the first fastening portion. The push button has a second fastening portion and a pushing portion which are disposed in the casing. The second fastening portion is suitable to be fastened with the first fastening portion to install the data storage device in the casing. When the push button slides by a predetermined distance, it drives the second fastening portion to be separated from the first fastening portion, and the pushing portion pushes the first fastening portion to disassemble the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Te Yang
  • Patent number: 7701702
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10) and a bracket (20) secured in the chassis. The chassis includes a bottom plate (201), a side plate (11) and a rear plate (15) perpendicularly connected with each other. The side plate defines a first mounting slot (14) and a second mounting slot (12). A pole (17) is disposed on the bottom plate. The bracket defines a post (251) being capable of sliding into the first mounting slot and a bent piece (27) capable of inserting into the second mounting slot. The bracket is supported on the pole of the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Yu-Ming Xiao
  • Patent number: 7701706
    Abstract: An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls and includes a first side plate, a bracket, and a plurality of fixing pins. The bracket includes an end plate, and a second side plate perpendicular to the end plate. One end of the first side plate is pivotably attached to a free end of the end plate of the bracket. The other end of the first plate includes a latch extending therefrom. The second side plate includes a latch extending from a free end thereof, to detachably engage with the latch of the first side plate. The fixing pins are attached to the first side plate and the second side plate to engage in the holes of the HDD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang, Zhe Zhang
  • Patent number: 7701707
    Abstract: An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first side plate, a bracket, and a bezel assembly. The first side plate includes a first pivoting portion, and a second pivoting portion formed near and at one end thereof respectively. The bracket includes a second side plate, and a transverse member perpendicular to the second side plated. The transverse member is pivotably attached to the first pivoting portion. The bezel assembly is pivotably attached to the second pivoting portion. The bezel assembly includes a latch bar having a wedged block. The transverse member includes a positioning plate to detachably engage with the wedged block. The first and second side plates include a plurality of fixing members to engage in the holes of the disk drive, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu, Wei-Chao Huang
  • Publication number: 20100091444
    Abstract: Portable computer structures are provided. The portable computer structures may include hard drive mounting structures. The hard drive mounting structures may include elastomeric support members. Each elastomeric support member may have a relatively rigid inner portion. The inner portion may include a hole that receives a hard drive mounting pin. Each elastomeric support member may also have a relatively flexible outer portion. The relatively flexible outer portion may be mounted within an opening in a plastic support member. The rigid inner portion may have a square outline and may be mounted within a square opening in the flexible outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Gavin Reid, Ron Hopkinson, Cheng P. Tan, John Brock, Chris Ligtenberg, Bartley K. Andre
  • Patent number: 7697284
    Abstract: A framework structure for a computer main frame, comprises an outer frame and an inner frame in which the inner frame is combined with an inner portion of the outer frame. A rear end of a first plate is pivotally connected to a bottom of the inner frame, and a front end of the first plate is combined with a downside of a bottom of the inner frame and positioned on a downside of a first hole of the inner frame. A hard drive can be locked on an upside of the first plate. Bottom ends of a plurality of shafts are respectively combined with the inner frame so as to use upper ends of the shafts to combine with a motherboard to allow the hard drive to be positioned below the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: AOPEN, Inc.
    Inventors: Te-An Lin, Chih-Hsiung Chen, Wu-Nan Wang, Cheng Tu, Ching-Tang Lin
  • Patent number: 7692721
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an exterior casing and a flat hard disk drive with a thickness smaller than height and width. The exterior casing includes a hard disk accommodation unit which has a depth corresponding to the thickness and in which the hard disk drive is accommodated, an opening through which the hard disk drive is detachably mounted along the depth direction of the hard disk accommodation unit, and a cover for opening and closing the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Kanai
  • Patent number: 7684179
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a bay for a removable component with a vertical axis of insertion and removal. The component is inserted upwardly in the electronic device with aid of an actuation mechanism. For example, the actuation mechanism may include a lever and a horizontal support member sized to hold the bottom side of the component. Rotation of the lever translates the support member in the vertical direction to smoothly lift the component into a seated position in which connectors in the component and the electronic device are coupled. The actuation mechanism may include a latch to hold the component securely in the seated position. Rotation of the lever in the opposite direction lowers the support member. The actuation mechanism may include one or more tabs on the horizontal support member or elsewhere that pull the component during removal to overcome the unmating force of the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Lima
  • Patent number: 7679898
    Abstract: An air flap mechanism is installed in a server chassis with an opening. A functional module is capable of being inserted into the server chassis from the opening. The air flap mechanism includes an air flap pivotably installed in the server chassis for shielding the opening of the server chassis and a pair of first torsion springs attached to the air flap. A connecting bar connects between the first torsion springs for being driven by an end of the functional module to pivot the air flap inside the server chassis when the functional module is pushed into the server chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xin-Hu Gong, Jie Yang
  • Patent number: 7679897
    Abstract: A cover assembly includes a panel defining an opening therein for allowing a storage device to move in or out therethrough, a cover shielding the opening, a connecting member, and an elastic member. The connecting member is pivotably connected to the panel through a first pivoting mechanism formed therebetween along a first axis, and is pivotably connected to the cover through a second pivoting mechanism formed therebetween along a second axis separate from and parallel with the first axis. The elastic member is arranged between the cover and the connecting member, for restoring the cover to shield the opening of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Indsutry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Zheng Xu, Qing-Hui Mi
  • Patent number: 7675744
    Abstract: A data storage library includes a drive enclosure bay which can be adapted to work with multiple air-flow configuration requirements. This is accomplished by creating air-flow ports in the top and bottom of the drive enclosure bay, by forming drive tray slots and printed circuit board ports in associated drive trays, by creating frame ports and PCB notches in associated interface cards, and replacing traditional connectors with slimmer but longer connectors that provide additional standoff and improved air-flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Fujie, Kenji Hidaka, Shah Mohammad Rezaul Islam, Robert A. Kubo, Bret W. Lehman, Robert M. Lindsay, Gregg S. Lucas, Jason A. Matteson, Koji Nakase, Hirokazu Nishimura, Kifumi Numata, Michihiro Okamoto, Tony C. Sass, Kenneth R. Schneebeli, Tohru Sumiyoshi, Yoshihiko Terashita
  • Patent number: 7667960
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing having a receptacle, a disk drive removably housed in the receptacle of the housing, and a shock-absorbing rubber member, which is elastically deformable and interposed between the receptacle and the disk drive. The shock-absorbing rubber member is provided on the disk drive and has a pickup portion on which a user puts fingers when the disk drive is to be removed out of the receptacle. The pickup portion is formed integral with the shock-absorbing rubber member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Tatsuya Miyairi
  • Patent number: 7656657
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a mounting system. The mounting system may include a chassis comprising a base and a plurality of guide ramps and a plurality of mounting spools arranged in pairs extending from a first side of the base, wherein the pairs are unaligned with respect to one another relative to a direction along at least one length of the base. Further, the mounting system may include a backing plate coupled to the chassis via engagement of the pairs with a plurality of receptacles in the backing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John R. Grady, John P. Franz
  • Patent number: 7656654
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket configured for receiving the storage device and including a sidewall defining a through hole therein, a latching member pivotally mounted to the bracket and including a latching protrusion extending through the through hole of the bracket for fixing the storage device, a rotating mechanism connected between the bracket and the latching member to enable the latching member to rotate relative to the bracket, and an elastic member connected between the bracket and the latching member for urging the latching member toward the side wall of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Chun Liu, Xiao-Lin Gan, Yu-Kuang Ho
  • Patent number: 7656655
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a first cage (10) and a second cage (20). The first cage includes a plurality of damping members (30). Each of the damping members has a rotatable portion (32). The rotatable portions are rotatable relative to the first cage about rotational axes thereof. The second cage is capable of sliding into the first cage in a sliding direction, and contacting with the rotatable portions of the damping members. The rotational axes of the rotatable portions of the damping members are generally perpendicular to the sliding direction of the second cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chieh Yang, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7656658
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided to readily fix a data storage device defining at least one hole in place. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket fastened to a computer enclosure, and the bracket includes a side panel and at least one elastic tab formed at or attached to the side panel corresponding to the hole of the data storage device. The elastic tab includes a fixing portion, for engaging in the hole of the storage device, and an operation portion positioned outside the bracket for manipulating the elastic tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Chun Liu, Xiao-Lin Gan, Yu-Kuang Ho
  • Patent number: 7652875
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a housing, a chassis which holds a display panel inside the housing, and an HDD unit which is located behind the display panel. The HDD unit includes a case which has an opening portion opened toward rear of the display panel, a bracket which is provided inside the case, and an HDD which is housed inside the case by the bracket and has a heat-generating portion. The bracket has a heat-radiating portion which is thermally connected to the heat-generating portion. The heat-radiating portion is located on a side of the HDD, which is opposite to a side of the HDD facing the display panel, and exposed to inside of the housing through the opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Shunichi Tsuchida
  • Patent number: 7643282
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has: a housing with a surface partially formed by a removably attachable lid; and a main-body connector disposed adjacent to an opening to be covered by the lid. A hard disk unit is removably inserted into the opening of the housing of the electronic apparatus. The hard disk unit has a unit connector to be mated with the main body connector. The hard disk unit includes an insulation sheet disposed between a circuit board and a support fitting. A part of the insulation sheet is extended and bent to spread on the rear surface of the support fitting so that connection between the connectors can be released when the extended part of the insulation sheet is pulled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Kaigo Tanaka, Ikki Tatsukami
  • Patent number: 7639492
    Abstract: A drive carrier for computer systems. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are drive carriers comprising a first suspension member that defines a first side of the drive carrier, a second suspension member that defines a second side of the drive carrier (the second suspension member configured to be manually flexed resiliently away from the drive carrier during installation of a disk drive), a handle having a hinge point coupled to the suspension members (the hinge point defining an axis of rotation for the handle, and the axis of rotation lies substantially parallel to a plane in which both suspension members reside), a first pin configured to couple to a mounting hole of the disk drive (and the first pin coupled to the first suspension member), and a second pin configured to couple to a mounting hole of the disk drive (and the second pin coupled to the second suspension member, wherein the first and second pins suspend the disk drive within the drive carrier between the suspension members).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Fred C. Thomas, Max Chen, Arthur Sandoval, Travis Lee, Matthew Peterson
  • Patent number: 7639491
    Abstract: An optical drive apparatus includes a drive tray including an optical drive mechanism, whereby the drive tray is operable to be inserted directly into an information handling system drive bay free of a drive chassis. An information handling system chassis may be provided that accepts the optical drive apparatus and couples the optical drive apparatus to the information handling system without the need of a drive chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Mundt, David William Grunow, Faiza Hassan, Scott Koester, Reynold L. Liao, Jefferson Wirtz
  • Patent number: 7639487
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding a storage device with a mounting hole comprises a bracket, an operating member, and a fastener. The bracket comprises a first sidewall connected to a second sidewall, and the second sidewall is generally perpendicular to the first sidewall. The storage device is disposed in the bracket. A fastener is pivotally attachable to the first sidewall of the bracket, and a mounting tab is formed from the fastener. An operating member is movably attached to the second sidewall of the bracket and connectable to the fastener. The fastener is pivoted by moving the operating member so that the mounting tab of the fastener is inserted into the mounting hole of the storage device for latching the storage device. Thus, the storage device is locked in the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chi Liang, Guang-Yao Lee, Ji-Guo Xu, Hui Zhang