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Memory drive storage tray and memory drive carrier for use therewith

  • US 10,401,922 B2
  • Filed: 04/06/2015
  • Issued: 09/03/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A memory drive storage tray for use with one or more memory drives, comprising:

  • a frame defining one or more drive bays, selected ones of the one or more drive bays including;

    an associated drive connector for connecting to a memory drive substantially parallel to a bottom plane of the one or more drive bays;

    a first retainer tab positioned on the frame adjacent the associated drive connector such that the memory drive can be positioned under the first retainer tab, wherein the first retainer tab comprises a retaining portion extending substantially parallel to the bottom plane, an attachment portion attached to the frame, and an intermediate portion connecting the retaining portion and the attachment portion, and wherein the retaining portion, the intermediate portion, and the attachment portion of the first retainer tab is arranged in a Z-shape;

    a second retainer tab positioned on the frame on a side of the drive bay opposite the first retainer tab such that the memory drive can be positioned under the second retainer tab, wherein the second retainer tab comprises a retaining portion extending towards the first retainer tab substantially parallel to the bottom plane and an attachment portion attached to frame and connected to the retaining portion, and wherein the retaining portion and the attachment portion of the second retainer tab is arranged in an L-shape; and

    at least one resilient member positioned in the drive bay adjacent the second retainer tab and operative to urge the memory drive toward the associated drive connector, wherein only one end of the resilient member is attached to the frame;

    wherein a length of the retaining portion of the second retainer tab extending towards the first retainer tab is longer than a length of the retaining portion of the first retainer tab extending towards the second retainer tab such that the memory drive can be slid under the second retainer tab to compress the resilient member in order to clear the first retainer tab.

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