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Disk array device

  • US 6,950,304 B2
  • Filed: 06/13/2003
  • Issued: 09/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A disk array device comprising:

  • a circuit board having electrical connectors;

    a hard disk drive module connected to said circuit board via at least one of said electrical connectors, including a disk for recording information thereon, and having one side that has a length substantially equal to a diameter of said disk;

    a battery module connected to said circuit board via at least one of said electrical connectors;

    an operation module connected to said circuit board via at least one of said electrical connectors;

    a fan module connected to said circuit board via at least one of said electrical connectors and having at least one cooling fan;

    a controller module connected to said circuit board via at least one of said electrical connectors and having a controller;

    a power supply module connected to said circuit board via at least one of said electrical connectors and provided for supplying power to said modules; and

    a substantially box-shaped chassis in which said modules and said circuit board are housed, a front surface and a rear surface of which being opened in a rectangular shape;

    wherein a length of one side of said opened front surface of said chassis is substantially the same length as said one side of said hard disk drive module;

    wherein said fan module is arranged near at least one side surface of said chassis;

    wherein a partitioning plate is provided substantially in the middle of both side surfaces of said chassis;

    wherein a set of power supply modules is provided, and at least one of said power supply modules is arranged on each side of said partitioning plate;

    wherein said controller module is arranged across said partitioning plate; and

    wherein said partitioning plate is provided with a vent hole.

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