Hard drive carrier
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1. A carrier for a storage device, comprising:
- a first rail;
a second rail;
a bezel having a first end coupled to the first rail and a second end coupled to the second rail;
a cam lever having a first end pivotally coupled to the bezel proximate the first end of the bezel and a second end including a latch for coupling the cam lever to the bezel at a location proximate the second end of the bezel, wherein the latch comprises;
a first surface; and
a second surface coupled to the first surface;
wherein the first surface may be moved relative to the second surface to reduce the distance between the first surface and the second surface for the purpose of coupling the cam lever to the bezel; and
an electromagnetic interference shield coupled between the first rail and the second rail, wherein the shield includes a plurality of openings formed therein for the passage of air through the shield.
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Abstract
A flexible drive carrier is disclosed. The drive carrier includes flexible elements that accommodate variations in sizes of hard drives as well as variations in computer chassis. The drive carrier forms a precise fit within a computer chassis. A drive carrier that does not accommodate a hard drive is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A carrier for a storage device, comprising:
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a first rail;
a second rail;
a bezel having a first end coupled to the first rail and a second end coupled to the second rail;
a cam lever having a first end pivotally coupled to the bezel proximate the first end of the bezel and a second end including a latch for coupling the cam lever to the bezel at a location proximate the second end of the bezel, wherein the latch comprises;
a first surface; and
a second surface coupled to the first surface;
wherein the first surface may be moved relative to the second surface to reduce the distance between the first surface and the second surface for the purpose of coupling the cam lever to the bezel; and
an electromagnetic interference shield coupled between the first rail and the second rail, wherein the shield includes a plurality of openings formed therein for the passage of air through the shield. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A carrier for a storage device, comprising:
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a first rail;
a second rail;
a bezel having a first end coupled to the first rail and a second end coupled to the second rail; and
a cam lever having a first end pivotally coupled to the bezel proximate the first end of the bezel and a second end including a latch for coupling the cam lever to the bezel at a location proximate the second end of the bezel, wherein the latch comprises;
a first surface; and
a second surface flexibly coupled to the first surface and wherein the first surface is positioned at an angle relative to the second surface; and
wherein the first surface may be flexed relative to the second surface to move the first surface closer to the second surface for the purpose of coupling the cam lever to the bezel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A carrier for a storage device, comprising:
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a frame sized to receive the storage device, the frame being defined by first and second rails;
a bezel having a first end coupled to the first rail and a second end coupled to the second rail; and
a cam lever having a first end pivotally coupled to the bezel proximate the first end of the bezel and a second end including a latch for coupling the cam lever to the bezel at a location proximate the second end of the bezel, wherein the latch comprises;
a first surface; and
a second surface flexibly coupled to the first surface and wherein the first surface is positioned at an angle relative to the second surface; and
wherein the first surface may be flexed relative to the second surface to move the first surface closer to the second surface for the purpose of coupling the cam lever to the bezel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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