Systems for use with data storage devices

• US 20030206402A1
• Filed: 06/04/2003
• Published: 11/06/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Brian S. Tsuyuki, Darrel W. Poulter, Herbert J. Tanzer, Pete Capano
• Inventors: Poulter, Darrel W., Tsuyuki, Brian S., Capano, Pete, Tanzer, Herbert J.
• Granted Patent: US 6,826,056 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/725
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/128 of the plurality of recording/reproducing devices, e.g. disk drives, onto a chassis

Abstract

Systems for mounting data storage devices to a chassises are provided. A representative system includes a filler carrier that incorporates a bezel. The bezel including a first snap configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position. In the latched position, the snap facilitates secure mounting of the filler carrier to a chassis by forming an interference fit with the chassis. In the unlatched position, the snap facilitates removal of the filler carrier from the chassis. The bezel of the filler carrier can be formed as a monolithic structure. Other systems and devices also are provided.

Claims

1. A system for use with a data storage device adapted to mount to a chassis, the chassis defining multiple cage slots, each of the cage slots being adapted to receive a data storage device, said system comprising:

a filler carrier having a bezel, said bezel including a first snap configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position such that, in said latched position, said snap facilitates secure mounting of said filler carrier to a chassis by forming an interference fit with the chassis and, in said unlatched position, said snap facilitates removal of said filler carrier from the chassis, said filler carrier lacking a data storage device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said bezel has a front, a rear and at least a first orifice formed therethrough such that air can flow through said at least one orifice from said front to said rear of said bezel.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said filler carrier includes a frame, said frame extending from said rear of said bezel and being adapted to engage a chassis such that engagement of the chassis with said frame maintains an orientation of said filler carrier relative to the chassis when said filler carrier is mounted to said chassis.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said filler carrier includes a shield at least partially disposed between said bezel and said frame, said shield being configured to inhibit propagation of electromagnetic energy directed from within the chassis to which said filler carrier is mounted toward said shield.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein said frame includes a first rail and a second rail spaced from said first rail, said first rail and said second rail being oriented substantially parallel to each other.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein said filler carrier has spring fingers arranged at least partially between said bezel and said frame, each of said spring fingers being configured as a flexible member, said spring fingers being spaced from each other and protruding about at least a portion of the periphery of said filler carrier, each of said spring fingers being configured to deflect from a non-displaced position in response to a displacement force such that said spring fingers tend to damp vibration encountered by said filler carrier.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said spring fingers extend from said shield.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein said bezel has a top, a bottom, a first orifice, a second orifice and a third orifice, said first orifice being arranged adjacent to said top, said third orifice being arranged adjacent to said bottom, and said second orifice being arranged between said first orifice and said second orifice, said first orifice being sized and shaped to receive a thumb of a first hand of a user, said second orifice and said third orifice being sized and shaped to receive an index finger of the first hand of the user such that said filler carrier can be carried by the user inserting the thumb into said first orifice, extending the index finger into the third orifice and then extending the index finger outwardly through said second orifice.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a carrier having a housing and a handle assembly, said housing being configured to receive at least a portion of a data storage device, said handle assembly having a handle configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position such that, in said latched position, said handle facilitates secure mounting of said carrier to a chassis, and in said unlatched position, said handle facilitates removal of said carrier from the chassis.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said carrier has a shield at least partially disposed between said housing and said handle assembly, said shield being configured to inhibit propagation of electromagnetic energy directed from the data storage device and toward said shield.

11. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a data storage device engaging said carrier.

12. A data storage system comprising:

a chassis configured to mount at least one data storage device; and

a filler carrier having a bezel, said bezel including a first snap configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position such that, in said latched position, said snap facilitates secure mounting of said filler carrier to said chassis by forming an interference fit with said chassis and, in said unlatched position, said first snap facilitates removal of said filler carrier from said chassis, said filler carrier lacking a data storage device.

13. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

a carrier having a housing and a handle assembly, said housing being configured to receive at least a portion of a data storage device, said handle assembly having a handle configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position such that, in said latched position, said handle facilitates secure mounting of said carrier to said chassis, and in said unlatched position, said handle facilitates removal of said carrier from said chassis.

14. The system of claim 13, further comprising:

means for inhibiting propagation of electromagnetic energy directed from the chassis.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein said means for inhibiting propagation of electromagnetic energy includes a first shield, said first shield engaging said bezel of said filler carrier.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein said means for inhibiting propagation of electromagnetic energy includes a second shield, said second shield engaging said housing of said carrier.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein said means for inhibiting propagation of electromagnetic energy includes spring fingers, each of said spring fingers being configured as a flexible member, a first set of said spring fingers being spaced from each other and protruding about at least a portion of the periphery of said filler carrier, a second set of said spring fingers being spaced from each other and protruding about at least a portion of the periphery of said carrier, at least some of said spring fingers of said first set being configured to engage at least some of said spring fingers of said second set.

18. The system of claim 13, further comprising:

a data storage device received at least partially within said housing of said carrier.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein said bezel includes a second snap spaced from said first snap, said second snap being configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position such that, in said latched positions, each of said snaps facilitates secure mounting of said filler carrier to said chassis by forming an interference fit with said chassis and, in said unlatched positions, each of said snaps facilitates removal of said filler carrier from said chassis.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein said bezel is formed as a monolithic structure and said first and second snaps are formed as cantilevered portions of said bezel.