Patent Application
20120087083
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to a mounting apparatus for mounting a storage device.
2. Description of Related Art
In a conventional computer, a storage device is typically secured to a drive bracket with screws. A significant drawback to this is that the insertion and removal of screws is cumbersome and time consuming. In addition, a tool such as a screwdriver is usually required. Moreover, the screws can be accidentally lost during assembly or disassembly.
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.
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
A through opening 31 is defined in the front plate 30, for the storage device 10 to be inserted in the drive bracket 20. The storage device 10 includes two substantially identical side panels 11. For the sake of simplification, explanation of only one side panel 11 is provided. A first positioning post 71 and a second positioning post 73 protrude from the side panel 11.
The drive bracket 20 includes a bottom plate 21, a first side plate 25, a second side plate 23, and a top plate 27. In one embodiment, the bottom plate 21 is substantially parallel to the top plate 27, and the first side plate 25 is substantially parallel to the second side plate 23 and perpendicular to the bottom plate 21.
A plurality of first paths 251 (only three shown in
A restricting member 256 is connected to the connecting portion 255 and includes a resisting portion 2561, an operating portion 2565, and a clipping portion 2563 located between the resisting portion 2561 and the operating portion 2565. The resisting portion 2561 extends to an end of the first path 251 from a top portion of the connecting portion 255. In one embodiment, a first end of the resisting portion 2561 is located at an outer surface of the first side plate 25, and an opposite second end of the resisting portion 2561 extends into an inner surface of the first side plate 25. The clipping portion 2563 and the operating portion 2565 cooperatively define a V-shape. The clipping portion 2563 is at an acute angle to the operating portion 2565, and the clipping portion 2563 is also at an acute angle to the resisting portion 2561.
Referring to
In disassembly, the operating portion 2565 is operated in the second direction, and the first positioning post 71 is disengaged from the clipping portion 2563. The storage device 10 is pulled in a direction opposite to the first direction and out of the drive bracket 20.
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 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.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201010504462.9 | Oct 2010 | CN | national |
