Disk drive module
First Claim
1. A disk drive module, comprising:
- (a) a disk drive for storing data, (b) an upper carrier sled mounted onto said disk drive, (c) a lower carrier sled mounted onto said disk drive, (d) a bezel assembly mounted onto said upper and lower carrier sleds, and (e) an adaptive spring having a first end fixedly mounted onto said upper carrier sled and a second end disposed against said bezel assembly, said adaptive spring resiliently urging said bezel assembly away from said upper carrier sled.
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Abstract
A disk drive module is adapted to be slidably disposed within the chassis of a data storage system. The disk drive module includes a fiber channel disk drive for storing data, an upper carrier sled mounted onto the disk drive and a lower carrier sled mounted onto the disk drive. A bezel assembly is snap mounted onto the upper and lower carrier sleds. The bezel assembly includes a bezel which is capable of lateral displacement relative to the upper carrier sled, an ejector pivotally mounted onto the bezel for releasably locking the disk drive module within the chassis, and a latch for releasably locking the position of the ejector. An adaptive spring includes a first end which is mounted onto the upper carrier sled and a second end which abuts against the bezel, the adaptive spring resiliently urging the bezel away from the upper carrier sled.
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25 Claims
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1. A disk drive module, comprising:
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(a) a disk drive for storing data, (b) an upper carrier sled mounted onto said disk drive, (c) a lower carrier sled mounted onto said disk drive, (d) a bezel assembly mounted onto said upper and lower carrier sleds, and (e) an adaptive spring having a first end fixedly mounted onto said upper carrier sled and a second end disposed against said bezel assembly, said adaptive spring resiliently urging said bezel assembly away from said upper carrier sled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
(a) a bezel, (b) an ejector pivotally mounted onto said bezel, said ejector capable of being disposed between a first position and a second position, and (c) a latch pivotally mounted onto said ejector, said latch releasably engaging said bezel to secure said ejector in its second position. -
15. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 14 wherein said bezel is an elongated member which comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a back surface, a left side surface and a right side surface.
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16. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 15 wherein the top surface of said bezel is shaped to define an adaptive spring receptacle which is sized and shaped to receive said adaptive spring.
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17. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 15 wherein the front surface and the rear surface of said bezel are each shaped to include a finger receiving, inward curvature.
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18. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 15 wherein said bezel is shaped to include a plurality of openings, said plurality of openings enabling air to pass through said bezel.
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19. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 15 wherein a plurality of dimples are formed onto the left side surface and the right side surface of said bezel.
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20. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 15 wherein said bezel and said ejector are constructed of a conductive, anti-static resin.
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21. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 15 wherein, with said ejector disposed in its first position, said ejector extends generally perpendicular to said bezel and, with said ejector disposed in its second position, said ejector extends generally parallel to said bezel.
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22. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 15 wherein said ejector is generally U-shaped in lateral cross-section and includes a top wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall.
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23. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 15 wherein an arcuate recess is formed into each of said first and second sidewalls of said ejector.
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24. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 15 wherein a pair of abutment fingers and a pair of gripping fingers are formed onto the top wall of said ejector.
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25. The disk drive module as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an upper isolation pad disposed between said disk drive and said upper carrier sled and a lower isolation pad disposed between said disk drive and said lower carrier sled, said upper and lower isolation pads reducing rotational vibrations created by said disk drive.
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Specification