Universal storage carrier
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An adapter bracket configured to be mounted within a carrier device, the adapter bracket comprising:
- a receiving space configured to receive a storage module;
a first wall element located at a first side of the receiving space, and a second wall element located opposite of the first wall element;
a plurality of receiving elements located between the first wall element and the second wall element, wherein the receiving elements are configured to receive a first securing element inserted from a first side of the storage module; and
a first hook element extending from the first wall element and a second hook element extending from the second wall element, each hook element comprising an inwardly bent portion to support a second side of the storage module opposing the first side, the first and second hook elements being configured to aid in securing the storage module in the receiving space,wherein when the adapter bracket is mounted within the carrier device, one or more second securing elements are inserted into apertures of the carrier device and corresponding apertures of the first and second wall elements located on the first sides of the storage module.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An adapter bracket configured to be mounted within a carrier device is provided. The adapter bracket includes a receiving space configured to receive a storage module, a first wall element located on one side of the receiving space, and a second wall element located opposite of the first wall element. The adapter bracket also includes receiving elements located between the first wall element and the second wall element. The receiving elements are configured to receive a securing element through an aperture on the storage module.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. An adapter bracket configured to be mounted within a carrier device, the adapter bracket comprising:
-
a receiving space configured to receive a storage module; a first wall element located at a first side of the receiving space, and a second wall element located opposite of the first wall element; a plurality of receiving elements located between the first wall element and the second wall element, wherein the receiving elements are configured to receive a first securing element inserted from a first side of the storage module; and a first hook element extending from the first wall element and a second hook element extending from the second wall element, each hook element comprising an inwardly bent portion to support a second side of the storage module opposing the first side, the first and second hook elements being configured to aid in securing the storage module in the receiving space, wherein when the adapter bracket is mounted within the carrier device, one or more second securing elements are inserted into apertures of the carrier device and corresponding apertures of the first and second wall elements located on the first sides of the storage module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A carrier device configured to house a storage module and be inserted into a server device, the carrier device comprising:
an adapter bracket comprising; a receiving space configured to receive the storage module; a first wall element located at a first side of the receiving space, and a second wall element located opposite of the first wall element; a plurality of receiving elements located between the first wall element and the second wall element, wherein the receiving elements are configured to receive a first securing element inserted from a first side of the storage module; and a first hook element extending from the first wall element and a second hook element extending from the second wall element, each hook element comprising an inwardly bent portion to support a second side of the storage module opposing to the first side, the first and second hook elements being configured to aid in securing the storage module in the receiving space, when the adapter bracket is mounted within the carrier device, one or more second securing elements are inserted into apertures of the carrier device and corresponding apertures of the first and second wall elements located on the first side of the storage module. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
Specification