Mounting apparatus for data storage device

• US 20070236878A1
• Filed: 11/03/2006
• Published: 10/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Jing, Xiao-Zhong, Lin, Yang-Ming
• Granted Patent: US 7,382,610 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.330
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/184 Mounting of motherboards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/187 Mounting of fixed and removable disk drives

Abstract

A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that defines a fixing hole therein includes a mounting bracket, a locking member, and an operating member. The mounting bracket includes a sideboard, and a first sidewall. The sideboard defines a through hole therein. The locking member arranged between the sideboard and the first sidewall includes a locking pin protruding therefrom. The locking pin is inserted through the through hole of the mounting bracket and configured for engaging in the fixing hole of the data storage device. A top of the locking member is pivotably connected to the mounting bracket. The operating member is arranged between the locking member and the first sidewall, and includes a resilient portion for pressing the locking member inward, and a first clip portion for clipping a bottom of the locking member for drawing the locking member to pivot outward. A top of the operating member is pivotably connected to the mounting bracket.

Claims

1. A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that defines a fixing hole therein, the mounting apparatus comprising:

a mounting bracket configured for holding the data storage device comprising a sideboard, and a first sidewall, the sideboard defining a through hole therein;

a locking member arranged between the sideboard and the first sidewall of the mounting bracket comprising a locking pin protruding therefrom, the locking pin inserted through the through hole of the mounting bracket for engaging in the fixing hole of the data storage device, a top of the locking member pivotably connected to the mounting bracket; and

an operating member arranged between the locking member and the first sidewall, the operating member comprising a resilient portion for pressing the locking member inward, and a first clip portion for clipping a bottom of the locking member, a top of the operating member pivotably connected to the mounting bracket.

2. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a flange extends out from a bottom of the sideboard, two locating tabs are arranged on the flange, the operating member further comprises a supporting portion located between the two locating tabs.

3. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the operating member still further comprises a locating protrusion, a first locating hole corresponding to the locating protrusion is defined in the flange between the two locating tabs.

4. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a base wall perpendicular to the first sidewall, and a second locating hole corresponding to the first locating hole of the flange is defined in the base wall.

5. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking member further comprises a second clip portion, the first clip portion of the operating member is clipped to the second clip portion of the locking member.

6. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a through hole is defined in the first sidewall, the operating member further comprises a handle portion extending out through the through hole.

7. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a bending portion extends from a top of the first sidewall, a first slit is defined in the bending portion, a first inserting member extends up from a top of the operating member, the first inserting member inserts into the first slit to pivotably connect the operating member to the bending portion.

8. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a slot is defined in the first sidewall, the locking member further comprises an ear portion passing through the slot.

9. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein a bending portion extends from a top of the first sidewall, a second slit is defined in the bending portion, a second inserting tab extends from a top of the locking member, the second inserting member inserts into the second slit to pivotably connect the locking member to the bending portion.

10. An assembly, comprising:

a data storage device defining a fixing hole therein;

a mounting bracket for holding the data storage device comprising a sideboard, a first sidewall, the sideboard defining a through hole therein;

a locking member arranged between the sideboard and the first sidewall of the mounting bracket comprising a locking pin protruding therefrom, the locking pin inserted through the through hole of the mounting bracket for engaging in the fixing hole of the data storage device, a top of the locking member pivotably connected to the mounting bracket; and

an operating member arranged between the locking member and the first sidewall, the operating member comprising a resilient portion for pressing the locking member, and a first clip portion for clipping a bottom of the locking member, a top of the operating member pivotably connected to the mounting bracket.

11. The assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein a flange extends out from a bottom of the sideboard, two locating tabs are arranged on the flange, the operating member further comprises a supporting portion located between the two locating tabs.

12. The assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein the operating member still further comprises a locating protrusion, a first locating hole corresponding to the locating protrusion is defined in the flange between the two locating tabs.

13. The assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a base wall perpendicular to the first sidewall, a second locating hole corresponding to the first locating hole of the flange is defined in the base wall.

14. The assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein a through hole is defined in the first sidewall, the operating member further comprises a handle portion passing through the through hole.

15. The assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein a bending portion extends from a top of the first sidewall, a first slit is defined in the bending portion, a first inserting member extends from a top of the operating member, the first inserting member inserts into the first slit to pivotably connect the operating member to the bending portion.

16. The assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein a bending portion extends from a top of the first sidewall, a second slit is defined in the bending portion, a second inserting tab extends from a top of the locking member, the second inserting member inserts into the second slit to pivotably connect the locking member to the bending portion.

17. A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that defines a fixing hole therein, the mounting apparatus comprising:

a mounting bracket comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of sidewalls cooperatively forming a receiving space configured for holding the data storage device therein, one of the sidewalls defining an opening therein;

a locking member pivotably mounted to an inside of the one of the sidewalls, the locking member comprising a locking pin for engaging in the fixing hole of the data storage device; and

an operating member pivotably mounted to the inside of the one of the sidewalls, the operating member comprising a resilient portion for pressing the locking member inward, an operating portion extending out of the opening of the mounting bracket, and a first clip portion engaging with a portion of the locking member for drawing the locking member to pivot outward when the operating portion is pulled outward, wherein

the mounting bracket comprises a pair of locking structures at different positions and the locking member is capable of selectively pivotably engaging with any one of the locking structures to allow the locking pin of the locking member having two different positions.

18. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a sideboard extending downward from the top wall for cooperating with the other of the sidewalls to sandwich the data storage device therebetween, the locking member and the operating member are located between the sideboard and the one of the sidewalls.

19. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein the sideboard defines two through holes, the locking pin of the locking member being capable of selectively inserting through any one of the through holes.

20. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a front wall defining an opening for providing an access to the data storage device to slide into the space, the bottom wall, the sidewalls, and the front wall being integrally formed, the top wall and the sideboard being integrally formed and secured to the front wall and the other of the sidewalls.