Retaining apparatus for data storage device

• US 7,924,557 B2
• Filed: 08/03/2009
• Issued: 04/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2009
• 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: Li, Zhan-Yang
• Primary Examiner(s): LEA EDMONDS, LISA S
• Application Number:
  US12/534,215
• Publication Number:
  US 20100295427A1
• Time in Patent Office: 617 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679.33, 361/679.37
• US Class Current: 361/679.37
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/187 Mounting of fixed and removable disk drives

Abstract

A retaining apparatus for at least one data storage device includes a tray and a retaining device. The tray is used for receiving the at least one data storage device. The retaining device includes base member, an arm member, and a retaining member. The base member is attached to the tray. The arm member is pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis. The pivot axis is located at a first end of the arm member. The retaining member is movably attached to the base member along a first direction. The retaining member includes an engaging portion and a retaining portion. The arm member has a driving portion at the first end engaged with the engaging portion. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis. The retaining member is capable of being driven to move along the first direction by rotating the arm member.

Claims

1. A retaining apparatus for at least one data storage device, comprising:

a tray for receiving the at least one data storage device; and

a retaining device comprising;

a base member attached to the tray;

a retaining member movably attached to the base member along a first direction, the retaining member comprising an engaging portion and a retaining portion;

an arm member pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis, the pivot axis being located at a first end of the arm member;

the arm member having a driving portion at the first end engaged with the engaging portion;

wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis;

the retaining member is capable of being driven to move along the first direction by rotating the arm member; and

wherein the arm member is rotatable between a retaining position where the arm member is positioned parallel to the base member, and the retaining portion is driven to protrude out of the base member, and a releasing position where the arm member is angled from the base member, and the retaining portion resides in the base member.

2. The retaining apparatus of the claim 1, wherein the engaging portion comprises a plurality of engaging teeth;

the driving portion has a plurality of driving teeth that mesh with the engaging teeth.

3. The retaining apparatus of the claim 1, wherein at least two restricting tabs are aligned along the first direction and protrude from the base member to restrict the retaining member from moving outside the base member.

4. The retaining apparatus of the claim 3, wherein at least two cutouts are defined by the retaining member and correspond to the at least two restricting tabs.

5. The retaining apparatus of the claim 3, wherein a positioning rib is vertically located on the retaining member, and when the positioning rib is aligned with one of the restricting tabs, the arm member is in the releasing position.

6. The retaining apparatus of the claim 1, wherein a shielding clip is located between the tray and the base member for providing electromagnetic interference shielding.

7. The retaining apparatus of the claim 1, wherein a blocking member is movably attached to the base member parallel to the first direction, and the blocking member is capable of blocking the arm member at a second end of the arm member opposite to the first end.

8. The retaining apparatus of the claim 7, wherein a protrusion extends from the second end of the arm member to engage with the blocking member.

9. A computer comprising:

a bracket comprising a side plate, the side plate comprising a retaining opening at a front end thereof; and

a retaining apparatus comprising;

a tray for receiving the data storage device; and

a retaining device comprising;

a base member attached to the tray;

a retaining member movably attached to the base member along a first direction, the retaining member comprising an engaging portion and a retaining portion;

an arm member pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis, the pivot axis being located at a first end of the arm member;

the arm member having a driving portion at the first end engaged with the engaging portion;

wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis;

the retaining member is capable of being driven to move along the first direction by rotating the arm member; and

wherein the arm member is rotatable between a retaining position where the arm member is positioned parallel to the base member, and the retaining portion is driven to protrude out of the base member to engage with the side plate at the retaining opening, and a releasing position where the arm member is angled from the base member, and the retaining portion resides in the base member and is disengaged from side plate.

10. The computer of the claim 9, wherein a blocking member is movably attached to the base member parallel to the first direction, and the blocking member is capable of blocking the arm member.

11. The computer of the claim 10, wherein a protrusion extends from the arm member to engage with the blocking member.

12. The computer of the claim 10, wherein a recess is defined in the blocking member for allowing the operation of the blocking member.

13. The computer of the claim 9, wherein a spring is located between the base member and the arm member to provide a biasing force.

14. The computer of the claim 9, wherein the engaging portion comprises a plurality of engaging teeth;

the driving portion has a plurality of driving teeth that mesh with the engaging teeth.

15. The computer of the claim 9, wherein at least two restricting tabs protrude from the base member to prevent the retaining member from moving outside the base member.

16. The computer of the claim 15, wherein at least two cutouts are defined by the retaining member and correspond to the at least two restricting tabs.

17. The computer of the claim 15, wherein a positioning rib is vertically located on the retaining member, when the positioning rib is aligned with one of the restricting tabs, the arm member is in the releasing position.

18. The computer of the claim 9, wherein the tray comprises two side walls and an elastic cushion is attached to each side wall for shock absorption.

19. The computer of the claim 9, wherein a shielding clip is located between the tray and the base member for providing electromagnetic interference shielding.

20. The computer of the claim 9, wherein the shielding clip comprising a resilient touch finger and the touch finger is located between a lateral side of the base member and the side plate in the a retaining position.