Patent Application
20150029656
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to electronic devices, and particularly to an electronic device with a mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device.
Data storage devices are used for storing data in mounting apparatuses, such as computers and servers. Each data storage device is generally mounted in a bracket, and then the bracket is mounted in a computer enclosure by screws, which requires a screw driver to secure the screws to the bracket.
Many aspects of the embodiments herein can be better understood with reference 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. Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
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.”
The cage 10 includes a top plate 14 and two side plates 11 substantially perpendicularly extending from opposite edges of the top plate 14. A flange 15 substantially perpendicularly extends inward from a bottom edge of each side plate 11. Two installation members 13 are located on each side plate 11 for securing the cage 10 to an electronic device (not shown). A guiding rail 12 protrudes from an inner surface of each side plate 11. In one embodiment, the guiding rail 12 is substantially parallel to the top plate 14 and located along a substantially central line of the side plate 11. One of the side plates 11 defines two mounting holes 110 in a line substantially perpendicular to the top plate 14. The two mounting holes 110 are located at opposite sides of the guiding rail 12.
The data storage device 20 includes a bottom surface 22 and two side surfaces 21 perpendicular to the bottom surface 22. Each of four corner portions of the bottom surface 22 defines a positioning hole 220. Each side surface 21 defines two latching holes 210. An extending direction of the positioning holes 220 is substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the latching holes 210.
The mounting tray 30 is placed between the flanges 15 and the guiding rails 12, and then moved along the guiding rails 12. The corresponding side plate 11 presses against the guiding plane 372 of the locking portion 37, thereby pressing the corresponding sidewall 32 inward. When the locking portion 37 is aligned with the mounting hole 110, the sidewall 32 rebounds to extend the locking portion 37 through the mounting hole with the locking plane 371 abutting an edge of the mounting hole 110. Thus, the mounting tray 30 is secured to the cage 10. The first shock absorbing portions 341 are pressed against the side plates 11 to prevent the data storage device 20 from being shock.
In disassembly, the two operation pieces 362 are moved toward each other to elastically deform the two sidewalls 32 inward via the connecting pieces 361. When the corresponding sidewall 32 abuts the limiting piece 35, the locking portion 37 can be disengaged from the mounting hole 110. Thus, the mounting tray 30 can be removed from the cage 10. The sidewalls 32 are pulled outwards slightly, causing the latching protrusions 321 to be removed from the latching holes 210. Thus, the data storage device 20 can be removed from the mounting tray 30.
It is to be understood 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, including in the matters of shape, size, and the arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure. Embodiments described herein are examples, and are not intended to limit the following claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013103157823 | Jul 2013 | CN | national |
