Self-biasing storage device sled
First Claim
1. A self-biasing storage device sled for mounting a storage device within a chassis, comprising:
- a bezel forming a front surface of the storage device sled, comprising;
a first portion that is stationary relative to a storage device mounted within the storage device sled;
a second portion vertically captured within the first portion and configured to slide transversely between an unlatching and a latching position, comprising;
a finger-movable member;
a latch, configured to engage a matching opening in a first chassis interior side surface when the storage device sled is installed in the chassis; and
a horizontal biasing feature adjacent to the latch and configured to move in concert with the latch; and
a spring retained between the bezel first and second portions and configured to push the latch outwardly from the bezel,wherein when the storage device is mounted to the storage device sled and installed in the chassis, the horizontal biasing feature exerts force against the first chassis interior side surface and biases the storage device sled against a second chassis interior side surface, wherein the second chassis interior side surface is on an opposite side of the storage device from the first chassis interior side surface.
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Abstract
A self-biasing storage device sled for mounting a storage device within a chassis is provided. The self-biasing storage device sled includes a bezel, which includes a first portion that is stationary relative to a storage device, a second portion vertically captured within the first portion and configured to slide between unlatching and latching positions, and a spring configured to push the latch outwardly from the bezel. The second portion includes a finger-movable member, a latch, and a horizontal biasing feature adjacent to the latch and configured to move in concert with the latch. When the storage device is installed in the chassis, the horizontal biasing feature exerts force against a first chassis interior side surface and biases the storage device sled against a second chassis interior side surface.
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1. A self-biasing storage device sled for mounting a storage device within a chassis, comprising:
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a bezel forming a front surface of the storage device sled, comprising; a first portion that is stationary relative to a storage device mounted within the storage device sled; a second portion vertically captured within the first portion and configured to slide transversely between an unlatching and a latching position, comprising; a finger-movable member; a latch, configured to engage a matching opening in a first chassis interior side surface when the storage device sled is installed in the chassis; and a horizontal biasing feature adjacent to the latch and configured to move in concert with the latch; and a spring retained between the bezel first and second portions and configured to push the latch outwardly from the bezel, wherein when the storage device is mounted to the storage device sled and installed in the chassis, the horizontal biasing feature exerts force against the first chassis interior side surface and biases the storage device sled against a second chassis interior side surface, wherein the second chassis interior side surface is on an opposite side of the storage device from the first chassis interior side surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for removing a self-biasing storage device sled from a chassis, comprising:
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moving, by a finger, a finger-movable member of a second portion of a storage device sled bezel horizontally toward the center of a first portion of the storage device sled bezel, wherein the second portion is vertically captured within the first portion and is configured to slide transversely between an unlatching and a latching position, the second portion comprising; a latch, configured to engage a matching opening in a first chassis interior side surface when the storage device sled is installed in the chassis; and a horizontal biasing feature adjacent to the latch and configured to move in concert with the latch; unloading, by the second portion, the horizontal biasing feature away from the first interior side surface of the chassis, wherein the horizontal biasing feature does not exert force against chassis interior side surfaces when unloaded; unlatching, by the second portion, the latch from the matching opening in the first chassis interior side surface; and pulling the storage device sled from the chassis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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