MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE

Abstract

A mounting apparatus includes a bracket for receiving a storage device, and a latching member. The bracket includes a sidewall, and a top wall perpendicular to the sidewall. The latching member includes a main body pivotably fixed to the sidewall of the bracket, and a latching portion retainable on the top wall of the bracket. The main body forms two pins to extend through the bracket for fixing the storage device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of a mounting apparatus with a storage device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mounting apparatus including a bracket, and a latching member;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged isometric view of the latching member of FIG. 1, but viewed from another aspect;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged isometric view of the bracket of FIG. 1, but viewed from another aspect; and

FIG. 4 is an assembled view of FIG. 1.

Claims

1. A mounting apparatus for a storage device, the mounting apparatus comprising: a bracket for receiving the storage device, the bracket comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a third wall connecting with the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the first sidewall defining two through holes therein; anda latching member installable to the bracket, the latching member comprising a main body and a latching portion integral with the main body, the main body forming two pins to extend through the through holes of the bracket respectively for fixing the storage device, the latching portion configured to engage with a component of the mounting apparatus other than the first sidewall of the bracket for retaining the latching member on the bracket.

2. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the component is the third wall, the third wall has an aperture defined therein, the latching portion extends perpendicularly from an end of the main body, and a block is formed on the latching portion for engaging in the aperture.

3. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein two spaced fixing portions protrude outward from the first sidewall of the bracket, each of the fixing portions defines a pivot hole, two pivot portions extend perpendicularly from the main body adjacent another end thereof, and each of the pivot portions forms a pivot for engaging in the corresponding pivot hole.

4. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein two slots are defined in the main body of the latching member, and two spaced tabs extend outwardly from the first sidewall of the bracket for engaging in the corresponding slots.

5. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein an operating portion is bent outward from the latching portion of the latching member.

6. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein two openings are defined in two ends of the bracket respectively, and two opposite stop plates are formed on the bracket adjoining one of the openings, for abutting against the storage device.

7. A mounting apparatus for a storage device, the mounting apparatus comprising: a bracket for receiving the storage device, the bracket comprising a sidewall and a top wall perpendicular to the sidewall; anda latching member comprising a main body pivotably fixed to the sidewall of the bracket, and a latching portion configured to be retainable on the top wall of the bracket, the main body forming a pin to extend through the bracket for fixing the storage device.

8. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the top wall has an aperture defined therein, the latching portion extends from an end of the main body, and a block is formed on the latching portion for engaging in the aperture.

9. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein two spaced fixing portions protrude outwardly from the sidewall of the bracket, and each of the fixing portions defines a pivot hole, two pivot portions extend perpendicularly from the main body adjacent the other end thereof, and each of the pivot portions forms a pivot for engaging in the pivot hole of a corresponding fixing portion.

10. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sidewall of the bracket defines a through hole in a manner so as to allow the pin of the latching member to engage therein.

11. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein a slot is defined in the main body of the latching member, and a tab extends outwardly from the sidewall of the bracket for engaging in the slot.

12. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein two openings are defined in two ends of the bracket respectively, and a stop plate is formed on the bracket adjoining one of the openings, for abutting against the storage device.

13. A mounting apparatus mounting therein a storage device which defining at least one fixing hole at one sidewall thereof, comprising: a mounting bracket configured to accommodate the storage device therein, the bracket comprising a first wall facing the sidewall of the storage device and a second wall perpendicular to the first wall, the first wall defining at least one through hole and the second wall defining an aperture;a latching member pivotably mounted to the bracket, the latching member comprising a main body having at least one locking pin extending through the at least one through hole to engage in the at least one fixing hole, and a latching portion having a retaining part detachably engaging with the bracket in the aperture to retain the latching member to the bracket.

14. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein the main body is pivotably mounted to the first wall via a pair of pivots pivotably received in a pair of pivot holes.

15. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein the main body defines a slot between the pivots, and the first wall comprises a tab stamped outwardly therefrom for extending through the slot.

16. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein the latching member has a substantially L shape and the latching portion extends perpendicularly from the main body.

17. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein the latching member is unitary.

18. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein a free end of the latching portion opposing the main body is folded to form an operating portion.

19. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a pair of opposite opening ends, one of the opening ends acting as an entrance for the storage device entering into the bracket, the mounting bracket further comprising a pair of stop plates extending into the other one of the opening ends for abutting against the storage device.

20. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein the retaining part comprises a dome-shaped protrusion stamped from the latching portion toward the second wall.