RETAINING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A retaining apparatus for at least one data storage device, comprising:
- a tray for receiving the at least one data storage device; and
a retaining device comprising;
a base member attached to the tray;
an arm member pivotably attached to the base member about a first pivot axis, the arm member having a retaining portion;
an operation member pivotably attached to the base member about a second pivot axis, the second pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the first pivot axis; and
a blocking tab secured to the operation member, the blocking tab having a blocking portion to block the arm member;
wherein when the arm member is rotatable between a retaining position where the arm member is blocked by the blocking portion, and the tray and the retaining device are secured to a bracket and a releasing position where the arm member is angled to the base member, and the retaining portion is disengaged from the bracket.
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Abstract
A retaining apparatus for at least one data storage device includes a tray and a retaining device. The tray is used for receiving the at least one data storage device. The retaining device is attached to a front side of the tray. The retaining device includes base member, an arm member, an operation member and a blocking tab. The base member is attached to the front side of the tray. The arm member is pivotably attached to the base member about a first pivot axis. The operation member is pivotably attached to the base member about a second pivot axis. The second pivot axis is substantially perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The blocking tab is secured to the operation member. The blocking tab has a blocking portion to block the arm member.
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20 Claims
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1. A retaining apparatus for at least one data storage device, comprising:
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a tray for receiving the at least one data storage device; and a retaining device comprising; a base member attached to the tray; an arm member pivotably attached to the base member about a first pivot axis, the arm member having a retaining portion; an operation member pivotably attached to the base member about a second pivot axis, the second pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the first pivot axis; and a blocking tab secured to the operation member, the blocking tab having a blocking portion to block the arm member; wherein when the arm member is rotatable between a retaining position where the arm member is blocked by the blocking portion, and the tray and the retaining device are secured to a bracket and a releasing position where the arm member is angled to the base member, and the retaining portion is disengaged from the bracket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer comprising:
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a bracket comprising a side plate, the side plate has a baffle at a front end thereof; and a retaining apparatus comprising; a tray for receiving the data storage device; and a retaining device comprising; a base member attached to the tray; an arm member pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis, the arm member having a retaining portion for engaging the baffle; an operation member pivotably attached to the base member about a second pivot axis, the second pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the first pivot axis; and a blocking tab secured to the operation member, the blocking tab having a blocking portion to block the arm member; wherein when the arm member is rotatable between a retaining position and a released position;
in the retaining position, the arm member is blocked by the blocking portion, and the retaining apparatus is retained in the bracket with the retaining portion engaging with the baffle;
in the released position, the arm member is rotated away from the base member, the retaining portion is released by the blocking portion from the bracket, and the retaining apparatus is disengaged from the bracket. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification