MEMORY DRIVE STORAGE TRAY AND MEMORY DRIVE CARRIER FOR USE THEREWITH

• US 20160293223A1
• Filed: 04/06/2015
• Published: 10/06/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc. (f/k/a Facebook, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc. (f/k/a Facebook, Inc.)
• Inventors: Ehlen, Jon Brian
• Granted Patent: US 10,401,922 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/187 Mounting of fixed and removable disk drives
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/005 Means for locking the disc or cassette receiving slot, e.g. dummy cassettes locked in the slot
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/123 Mounting arrangements of constructional parts onto a chassis
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/124 of the single recording/reproducing device, e.g. disk drive, onto a chassis
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/127 Mounting arrangements of constructional parts onto a chassis
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/128 of the plurality of recording/reproducing devices, e.g. disk drives, onto a chassis

Abstract

Technology is provided for a memory drive storage tray. The memory drive storage tray includes a frame that defines one or more drive bays, each configured to contain a memory drive. Each drive bay includes an associated drive connector for interfacing the memory drive with the memory drive storage tray. Each drive bay also includes a first retainer tab positioned on the frame adjacent the drive connector and a second retainer tab, longer than the first retainer tab, positioned on the frame opposite the first retainer tab. A resilient member, such as a leaf spring, is centrally positioned in the drive bay opposite the drive connector to urge the memory drive toward the drive connector. The resilient member holds the memory drive in place against the drive connector and under the first and second retainer tabs.

Claims

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;

a first retainer tab positioned on the frame adjacent the associated drive connector;

a second retainer tab positioned on the frame on a side of the drive bay opposite the first retainer tab; 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.

2. The memory drive storage tray of claim 1, wherein the second retainer tab is longer than the first retainer tab.

3. The memory drive storage tray of claim 1, wherein the at least one resilient member is a compression spring.

4. The memory drive storage tray of claim 1, wherein the at least one resilient member is a leaf spring.

5. The memory drive storage tray of claim 1, wherein the first and second retainer tabs are spaced apart from each other by a distance less than a length of the memory drive.

6. The memory drive storage tray of claim 1, wherein the associated drive connector is aligned with and engageable with the memory drive.

7. 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;

a first retainer tab positioned on a first portion of the frame adjacent the associated drive connector;

a second retainer tab longer than the first retainer tab positioned on the frame on a second portion of the frame opposite the first portion of the frame; and

a resilient member positioned in the selected ones of the one or more drive bays on the second portion of the frame and operative to urge the memory drive toward the associated drive connector.

8. The memory drive storage tray of claim 7, wherein the first and second retainer tabs are attached to the frame with fasteners.

9. The memory drive storage tray of claim 7, wherein the resilient member is centrally positioned on the second portion of the frame.

10. The memory drive storage tray of claim 7, wherein the frame comprises sheet metal.

11. The memory drive storage tray of claim 10, wherein the first and second retainer tabs are integrally formed with the frame.

12. The memory drive storage tray of claim 7, wherein the first and second retainer tabs are spaced apart from each other by a distance less than a length of a 3.5 inch hard disc drive.

13. The memory drive storage tray of claim 12, wherein the first and second retainer tabs are spaced apart from each other by a distance less than approximately 5.8 inches.

14. The memory drive storage tray of claim 7, wherein the resilient member is a compression spring.

15. The memory drive storage tray of claim 7, wherein the resilient member is a leaf spring.

16. A memory drive storage tray for use with one or more memory drives, comprising:

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

an associated drive connector;

a first retainer tab positioned on a first portion of the sheet metal frame adjacent the associated drive connector;

a second retainer tab longer than the first retainer tab positioned on the sheet metal frame on a second portion of the sheet metal frame opposite the first retainer tab; and

a leaf spring centrally positioned in the selected ones of the one or more drive bays on the second portion and operative to urge the memory drive toward the associated drive connector.

17. The memory drive storage tray of claim 16, wherein the first and second retainer tabs are integrally formed with the sheet metal frame.

18. The memory drive storage tray of claim 16, wherein the leaf spring is attached to the sheet metal frame at only one end.

19. The memory drive storage tray of claim 16, wherein the first and second retainer tabs are spaced apart from each other by a distance less than a length of a 3.5 inch hard disc drive.

20. The memory drive storage tray of claim 19, wherein the first and second retainer tabs are spaced apart from each other by a distance less than approximately 5.8 inches.