Carrying apparatus used for memory storage unit

• US 10,056,118 B2
• Filed: 04/21/2017
• Issued: 08/21/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Supermicro Computer Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Supermicro Computer Incorporated
• Inventors: Lu, Chia-Cheng, Lin, Ken-Sheng, Chen, Richard S.
• Primary Examiner(s): McNichols, Eret C
• Application Number:
  US15/494,175
• Publication Number:
  US 20180210518A1
• Time in Patent Office: 487 Days
• Field of Search: 36137933, 36137937
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/10 using pivoting jaws
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/185 using levers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/187 Mounting of fixed and removable disk drives
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/12 Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/124 of the single recording/reproducing device, e.g. disk drive, onto a chassis

Abstract

A carrying apparatus for clamping the side edges of a memory storage unit includes a base part, a fixed arm, and a holding arm. The base part is disposed corresponding to a first side edge of the memory storage unit and has a fixed end and a pivot end. The fixed arm extends from the fixed end of the base part. The holding arm is pivoted on the pivot end of the base part and spaced with the fixed arm. The base part has a working space in which an elastic element is disposed. The holding arm has a stop end extending into the working space. Thus, the elastic element exerts a force on the stop end such that the holding arm moves toward and clamps the third side edge of the memory storage unit.

Claims

1. A carrying apparatus used for clamping side edges of a memory storage unit, comprising:

a base part disposed corresponding to a first side edge of the memory storage unit and having a fixed end and a pivot end;

a fixed arm extending from the fixed end of the base part; and

a holding arm pivoted on the pivot end of the base part and spaced with the fixed arm,

wherein the base part is provided with a working space in which an elastic element is disposed, wherein the holding arm is provided with a stop end extending into the working space, wherein the elastic element exerts a force on the stop end such that the holding arm moves toward and clamps a third side edge of the memory storage unit, and

wherein a fastener is pivoted on the holding arm for fastening the holding arm to the base part, wherein the fastener has a swing arm and a clamping portion extending from the swing arm, wherein a slot is disposed on the base part such that the clamping portion is snapped into the slot.

2. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the fixed arm is integrally formed and extends from the fixed end.

3. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the holding arm has a pivot portion fitting with the pivot end and is pivoted at the pivot end and the pivot portion around a pivot shaft.

4. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the holding arm is provided with a plug part having a flexible rib, a supporting part disposed at one end of the flexible rib, and a bolt head disposed at the other end of the flexible rib.

5. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 4, wherein the holding arm has a slit in which the plug part is disposed, wherein a bolt hole is disposed in the slit corresponding to the bolt head for receiving the bolt head.

6. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the working place is disposed close to the pivot end.

7. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the stop end extends from the pivot portion.

8. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 1, wherein a carrying plate is disposed close to the elastic element and between the holding arm and the stop end, wherein the fastener is disposed on the carrying plate.

9. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the fastener is further provided with a pull portion.

10. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 1, further comprising a handle unit disposed at the front end of the base part.

11. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 10, wherein the handle unit comprises a handle seat, a handle pivoted on the handle seat, and a snap button, wherein a peg is disposed at one end of the handle corresponding to the snap button, wherein the snap button is used to fasten the peg.

12. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 11, wherein the handle seat is provided with a snap button recess in which the snap button is disposed.

13. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 1, further comprising a covering part disposed between the base part and the handle unit.

14. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 13, wherein the covering part has a base plate attached to a front end of the base part and a plurality of flexible sheets extending from the perimeter of the base plate and bending toward the handle unit.

15. The carrying apparatus used for clamping the side edges of the memory storage unit according to claim 14, wherein the base plate is provided with a plurality of holes, wherein a distance is reserved between the base part and the first side edge of the memory storage unit.

16. A carrying apparatus used for clamping side edges of a memory storage unit, comprising:

a base part disposed corresponding to a first side edge of the memory storage unit and having a fixed end and a pivot end;

a handle unit disposed at the front end of the base part

a fixed arm extending from the fixed end of the base part; and

a holding arm pivoted on the pivot end of the base part and spaced with the fixed arm,

wherein the base part is provided with a working space in which an elastic element is disposed;

wherein the holding arm is provided with a stop end extending into the working space;

wherein the elastic element exerts a force on the stop end such that the holding arm moves toward and clamps a third side edge of the memory storage unit;

wherein a fastener is pivoted on the holding arm for fastening the holding arm to the base part;

wherein the handle unit comprises a handle seat, a handle pivoted on the handle seat, and a snap button, wherein a peg is disposed at one end of the handle corresponding to the snap button, wherein the snap button is used to fasten the peg;

wherein the handle seat is provided with a snap button recess in which the snap button is disposed;

wherein the snap button has a wrist pivoted in the snap button recess and a flexible arm extending from the wrist and pressing against the inner wall of the snap button recess.