Mounting apparatus for securing storage device

• US 7,204,469 B2
• Filed: 07/21/2005
• Issued: 04/17/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Chen, Yun-Lung, Su, Gang, Long, Wu, Sun, Ming-Xian
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez; Ramon O
• Application Number:
  US11/187,263
• Publication Number:
  US 20060169867A1
• Time in Patent Office: 635 Days
• Field of Search: 248/694, 248/200, 361/685, 361/97.01, 361/724, 312/223.1
• US Class Current: 248/694
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/187 Mounting of fixed and removable disk drives

Abstract

A mounting apparatus for securing a storage device (70) with a mounting slot (72) defined therein includes a bracket (30) for accommodating the storage device and a mounting member (50) pivotally attached to the bracket. A through opening (41) is defined in the bracket. A locating clip (46) extends from the bracket. A positioning block (59) protrudes from the mounting member corresponding to the through opening of the bracket. A latching finger (62) is formed at the mounting member for engaging with the locating clip. When the mounting member is rotated to engage the latching finger with the locating clip of the bracket, the positioning block inserts through the through opening of the bracket and engages in the mounting slot of the storage device.

Claims

1. A mounting apparatus for securing a storage device with a mounting slot defined therein, comprising:

a bracket for accommodating the storage device, a through opening being defined therein, a locating clip extending therefrom; and

a mounting member pivotally attached to the bracket, a positioning block protruding from the mounting member corresponding to the through opening of the bracket, a latching finger being formed at the mounting member for engaging with the locating clip;

whereby

when the mounting member is rotated to engage the latching finger with the locating clip of the bracket, the positioning block inserts through the through opening of the bracket and engages in the mounting slot of the storage device.

2. The mounting apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein a through hole is defined in the locating clip, and a fastening protrusion is formed at the latching finger for engaging in the through hole.

3. The mounting apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the bracket comprises a side plate with a retaining clip extending therefrom for the mounting member attached thereto.

4. The mounting apparatus as described in claim 3, wherein a protuberance protrudes from the retaining clip, and a recess is defined in the mounting member corresponding to the protuberance.

5. The mounting apparatus as described in claim 3, wherein the bracket further comprises a bottom plate perpendicular to the side plate, and a pair of pivot posts extends from opposite faces of the mounting member in a direction parallel to the bottom plate.

6. A storage device assembly comprising:

a storage device defining a mounting slot aside;

a bracket for accommodating the storage device therein and allowing the storage device movable in and out, the bracket defining a through opening at a side thereof corresponding to the mounting slot of the storage device and capable of aligning with the mounting slot when the storage device moves to an accommodated position thereof in the bracket; and

a mounting member pivotally attached to the bracket beside the through opening thereof, a positioning block protruding from the mounting member corresponding to the through opening of the bracket, the mounting member being pivotally movable from a first position thereof where the mounting member abuts against the bracket to allow the positioning block engagable with the mounting slot via the through opening in order for retaining the storage device in the accommodated position thereof, and a second position thereof where the mounting member is mainly situated perpendicular to the side of the bracket away from the through opening thereof.

7. The assembly as described in claim 6, wherein a retaining clip extends from the bracket and has a protuberance formed thereon, and the mounting member has a recess corresponding to the protuberance of the retaining clip, engagement of the protuberance and the recess is capable of retaining the mounting member in the first position thereof.

8. The assembly as described in claim 7, wherein the mounting member further has a second recess for engaging with the protuberance of the retaining clip to retain the mounting member in the second position.

9. The assembly as described in claim 6, wherein the bracket comprises a bottom plate, and a pair of pivot posts extends from opposite faces of the mounting member in a direction parallel to the bottom plate.

10. The assembly as described in claim 6, wherein a locating clip extends from the bracket for engaging with the mounting member.

11. The assembly as described in claim 10, wherein a latching finger is formed at the mounting member for engaging with the locating clip.

12. The assembly as described in claim 11, wherein a through hole is defined in the locating clip, and a fastening protrusion is formed at the latching finger for engaging in the through hole.

13. A storage device assembly comprising:

a storage device defining a mounting slot therein;

a bracket for accommodating the storage device, the bracket comprising a side plate, a through opening being defined in the side plate corresponding to the mounting slot of the storage device;

a mounting member pivotally attached to the bracket, a positioning block protruding from the mounting member and engaging into the mounting slot through the through opening of the bracket; and

a securing means for preventing the mounting member being rotated to disengage the positioning block from the mounting slot of the storage device.

14. The assembly as described in claim 13, wherein the bracket further comprises a bottom plate perpendicular to the side plate, and a pair of pivot posts extends from opposite faces of the mounting member in a direction parallel to the bottom plate.

15. The assembly as described in claim 13, wherein a pair of retaining clips extends from the side plate for the mounting member pivotally attached thereto.

16. The assembly as described in claim 15, wherein the securing means comprises a protuberance formed at the retaining clip and a recess defined in the mounting member corresponding to the protuberance.

17. The assembly as described in claim 13, wherein the securing means comprises a locating clip extending from the side plate and a latching finger formed at the mounting member for engaging with the locating clip.

18. The assembly as described in claim 17, wherein a through hole is defined in the locating clip, and a fastening protrusion is formed at the latching finger for engaging in the through hole.