Hard drive carrier with reduced airflow-induced vibrations
First Claim
1. A computing device, comprising:
- an enclosure with a first end and a second end;
an airflow system for providing airflow from the first end to the second end;
one or more hard drive disk carriers; and
a drive bay disposed in the enclosure and configured for removably receiving the one or more hard drive disk carriers,wherein each of the hard drive disk carriers comprises;
a bracket assembly configured for removably securing a hard disk drive in the drive bay so that a first end of the hard disk drive faces the first end of the enclosure and a second end of the hard disk drive faces the second end of the enclosure, the bracket assembly configured for substantially exposing major surfaces of the hard drive to yield exposed surfaces and comprising at least one end member associated with the second end of the hard disk drive; and
an airfoil assembly, the airfoil assembly comprising one or more louvers configured to extend from at least the second end of the hard disk drive and partially cover at least one of the exposed surfaces, wherein the airfoil assembly is configured to wrap around the second end of the hard disk drive, and a cross-section of the one or more louvers is substantially U-shaped.
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Abstract
A hard drive disk carrier for reducing airflow-induced vibration of a hard disk drive includes a bracket assembly configured to removably secure the hard disk drive to a receiving component within an enclosure. The bracket assembly is configured for substantially exposing major surfaces of the hard drive to yield exposed surfaces and for mounting within the enclosure so that a first end of the hard disk drive faces the first end of the enclosure and a second end of the hard disk drive faces the second end of the enclosure. The bracket assembly also includes at least one end member associated with the second end of the hard disk drive. The carrier also includes an airfoil assembly with one or more louvers configured to extend from at least the second end of the hard disk drive and partially cover at least one of the exposed surfaces.
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10 Claims
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1. A computing device, comprising:
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an enclosure with a first end and a second end; an airflow system for providing airflow from the first end to the second end; one or more hard drive disk carriers; and a drive bay disposed in the enclosure and configured for removably receiving the one or more hard drive disk carriers, wherein each of the hard drive disk carriers comprises; a bracket assembly configured for removably securing a hard disk drive in the drive bay so that a first end of the hard disk drive faces the first end of the enclosure and a second end of the hard disk drive faces the second end of the enclosure, the bracket assembly configured for substantially exposing major surfaces of the hard drive to yield exposed surfaces and comprising at least one end member associated with the second end of the hard disk drive; and an airfoil assembly, the airfoil assembly comprising one or more louvers configured to extend from at least the second end of the hard disk drive and partially cover at least one of the exposed surfaces, wherein the airfoil assembly is configured to wrap around the second end of the hard disk drive, and a cross-section of the one or more louvers is substantially U-shaped. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A hard drive disk carrier for reducing airflow-induced vibration of a hard disk drive disposed within an enclosure with an airflow from a first end of the enclosure to a second end of the enclosure, comprising:
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a bracket assembly configured to removably secure the hard disk drive to a receiving component within the enclosure, the bracket assembly configured for substantially exposing major surfaces of the hard drive to yield exposed surfaces and for mounting within the enclosure so that a first end of the hard disk drive faces the first end of the enclosure and a second end of the hard disk drive faces the second end of the enclosure, the bracket assembly comprising at least one end member associated with the second end of the hard disk drive; and an airfoil assembly, the airfoil assembly comprising one or more louvers configured to extend from at least the second end of the hard disk drive and partially cover at least one of the exposed surfaces, wherein the airfoil assembly is configured to wrap around the second end of the hard disk drive, and a cross-section of the one or more louvers is substantially U-shaped. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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