Storage Array Having Multi-Drive Sled Assembly
First Claim
1. A sled assembly for a storage array, comprising,a first rail extending between a first end and a second end;
- a second rail extending between the first end and the second end, the second rail being parallel to the first rail;
an ejector body coupled to the first rail and the second rail at the first end;
a first drive guide having a first pair of channels, the first drive guide disposed adjacent to and parallel to the first rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end; and
a second drive guide having a second pair of channels, the second drive guide disposed adjacent to and parallel to the second rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end;
wherein a first drive and a second drive are configured to be disposed between the first rail and the second rail and respectively enabled to slide into and out of the sled assembly, the sled assembly is further enabled to slide into and out of the storage array.
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Abstract
A sled assembly for a storage array is disclosed. One example of the sled assembly includes a first rail extending between a first end and a second end and a second rail extending between the first end and the second end. The second rail is parallel to the first rail. Further included is an ejector body that is coupled to the first rail and the second rail at the first end. A first drive guide having a first pair of channels is provided. The first drive guide is disposed adjacent to and parallel to the first rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end. A second drive guide having a second pair of channels is further provided. The second drive guide is disposed adjacent to and parallel to the second rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end. A first drive and a second drive are configured to be disposed between the first rail and the second rail and respectively enabled to slide into and out of the sled assembly. The sled assembly is further configured for sliding into and out of the storage array. The first drive and the second drive are each configured for independent insertion or removal into and out of the sled assembly without removal of the sled assembly from the storage array.
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1. A sled assembly for a storage array, comprising,
a first rail extending between a first end and a second end; -
a second rail extending between the first end and the second end, the second rail being parallel to the first rail; an ejector body coupled to the first rail and the second rail at the first end; a first drive guide having a first pair of channels, the first drive guide disposed adjacent to and parallel to the first rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end; and a second drive guide having a second pair of channels, the second drive guide disposed adjacent to and parallel to the second rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end; wherein a first drive and a second drive are configured to be disposed between the first rail and the second rail and respectively enabled to slide into and out of the sled assembly, the sled assembly is further enabled to slide into and out of the storage array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A sled assembly for a storage array, comprising,
a first rail extending between a first end and a second end; -
a second rail extending between the first end and the second end, the second rail being parallel to the first rail; an ejector body coupled to the first rail and the second rail at the first end; a first drive guide having a first pair of channels, the first drive guide disposed adjacent to and parallel to the first rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end; and a second drive guide having a second pair of channels, the second drive guide disposed adjacent to and parallel to the second rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end; a first internal drive assembly for receiving a first drive; and a second internal drive assembly for receiving a second drive; each of said first and second internal drive assemblies including a first sub-rail and a second sub-rail disposed parallel to the first sub-rail, a sub-ejector body coupled to the first and second sub-rails, and a frame base, wherein each of said first and second internal drive assemblies enabled to slide in and out of the sled assembly independent of removal of said sled assembly from said storage array. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A sled assembly for a storage array, comprising,
a first rail extending between a first end and a second end; -
a second rail extending between the first end and the second end, the second rail being parallel to the first rail; an ejector body coupled to the first rail and the second rail at the first end; a first internal drive assembly for receiving a first drive; and a second internal drive assembly for receiving a second drive, and each of said first and second internal drive assemblies including a first sub-rail and a second sub-rail disposed parallel to the first sub-rail, a sub-ejector body coupled to the first and second sub-rails, and a frame base; and a paddle card disposed between the first rail and the second rail, the paddle card having an internal side facing toward the first end and an external side facing toward the second end, and a first sled connector disposed on the internal side of the paddle card, a second sled connector disposed on the internal side of the paddle card, the second sled connector being parallel to the first sled connector, wherein the first and second sled connectors provide connection to drive connectors of the first and second drives when disposed in the sled assembly, and a third sled connector disposed on the external side of the paddle card, the third connector providing an interface for the sled assembly with a connector of a storage controller of the storage array wherein each of said first and second internal drive assemblies enabled to slide in and out of the sled assembly independent of removal of said sled assembly from said storage array. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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Specification