BACKGROUND
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to mounting apparatuses, and particularly to a mounting apparatus for a data storage device.
2. Description of Related Art
Many data storage devices, such as hard disk drives, floppy disk drives, and optical drives are screwed to a drive bracket of a computer enclosure. However, the method of mounting data storage devices using screws is known to be labor-intensive and time-consuming.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of a first data storage device and a mounting apparatus, and a base of the mounting apparatus is partially shown.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the circled portion II of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an exploded, isometric view of a securing member of the mounting apparatus of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is an assembled view of the base, the securing member and the first data storage device of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is another assembled view of the base, the securing member and the first data storage device of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the circled portion VI of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is an assembled view of the first data storage device and the mounting apparatus of FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the circled portion VIII of FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the first data storage device and the mounting apparatus of FIG. 7.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
Referring to FIG. 1, a mounting apparatus, for securing a first data storage device 10, includes a securing member 20, a base 30 and a cover board 40. In one embodiment, the first data storage device 10 may be a hard disk drive (HDD), a floppy disk drive and a compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM) drive.
The first storage device 10 includes a sidewall 11. Two threaded holes 111 and a connecting hole 113 are defined in the sidewall 11.
Referring to FIG. 3, the securing member 20 includes an installation piece 21 and a securing piece 23. Two installation holes 211 are defined in the installation piece 21. The securing piece 23 includes a connecting portion 231, a sliding portion 233 and a guiding portion 235. The connecting portion 231 extends from a bottom edge of the installation piece 21. The sliding portion 233 extends from a distal end of the connecting portion 231. In one embodiment, a plane defined by the sliding portion 233 is substantially perpendicular to the installation piece 21. A rectangular stopping hole 2331 is defined in the sliding portion 231. A cutout 2333 is defined in a sidewall of the sliding portion 233. The guiding portion 235 extends from a distal end of the sliding portion 233. In one embodiment, an obtuse angle is defined between the guiding portion 235 and the sliding portion 233.
Referring to FIGS. 1-2, the base 30 includes a receiving portion 31, a recess 32 and a connector 33. The receiving portion 31 includes a bottom panel 311 and two positioning pieces 313. In one embodiment, the two positioning pieces 313 are parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel 311. Each of the two positioning pieces 313 defines an opening 3131. Three hooks 315 are located on the bottom panel 311. Two of the three hooks 315 are placed at one of the two positioning pieces 313 adjacent to the connector 33. The other one of the three hooks 315 is placed at another one of the two positioning pieces 313. Each of the three hooks 315 includes a limiting portion 3151 and a pressing portion 3153 extending from the limiting portion 3151. In one embodiment, the three hooks 315 are arranged at three corners of a right triangle.
A resilient portion 321 is located on a sidewall of the recess 32. A latch portion 3211 extends inward from the resilient portion 321. The bottom of the recess 32 defines a through hole 323 throughout the base 30.
The cover board 40 is configured to cover a second storage device secured (not shown) to the base 30. In one embodiment, the second data storage device may be an HDD, a floppy disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. A stopping portion 41 and a plurality of fixing portions 43 are located on the cover board 40.
Referring to FIG. 4, in assembly of the securing member 20 to the first data storage device 10, the installation piece 21 abuts on the sidewall 11, and each of the two installation holes 211 is aligned with each of the two threaded holes 111. Two fixing members 50 are respectively inserted into the two installation holes 211 and extend into the two threaded holes 111. Thus, the securing member 20 is thereby installed on the first data storage device 10.
Referring to FIGS. 5-6, in assembly, the first data storage device 10 is placed at one side of the receiving portion 31 and moved towards the receiving portion 31. The securing member 20 is moved towards the recess 32 to bias the resilient portion 321 to elastically deform, until the latch portion 3211 is aligned with the cutout 2333 to engage in the cutout 2333. The first data storage device 10 is received in the receiving portion 31. The pressing portions 3153 of the three hooks 315 abut the first data storage device 10 to prevent the first storage device 10 from moving along a direction perpendicular to the bottom panel 311. The connector 33 is inserted into the connecting hole 113.
Referring to FIGS. 7-9, in assembly of the cover board 40, the plurality of fixing portions 43 are engaged with the base 30. The stopping portion 41 extends through the through hole 323 to engage in the stopping hole 2331.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Patent Grant
9063706
