MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE

Abstract

A mounting apparatus includes a bracket for receiving a storage device, two latching members pivotally fixed to the bracket, and an elastic member connected with the latching members. The bracket includes a sidewall defining two through holes therein, and each of the latching members includes a latching protrusion to extend through a corresponding through hole of the bracket for fixing the storage device. The elastic member connects the latching members and allows one of the latching members to simultaneously move whilst the other of the latching members is manipulated.

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, two latching members, two pressing members, and an elastic member;

FIG. 2 an enlarged isometric view of the latch members, the pressing members, and the elastic member of FIG. 1, but viewed from another aspect;

FIG. 3 is an assembled view of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3, but showing another state of the mounting apparatus.

Claims

1. A mounting apparatus for a storage device, the mounting apparatus comprising: a bracket configured for receiving the storage device, the bracket comprising a sidewall defining two through holes therein;two latching members pivotally fixed to the bracket, each of the latching members comprising a latching protrusion to extend through a corresponding through hole of the bracket for fixing the storage device; andan elastic member connecting the latching members in a manner so as to allow one of the latching members to simultaneously move whilst the other of the latching members is manipulated.

2. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein two fixing tabs are formed on the bracket, each of the latching members forms a securing portion slanted outwardly to engage in a corresponding fixing tab of the bracket.

3. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein two support tabs protrude outwardly from the bracket, each of the support tabs defines an aperture, each of the latching members forms a pivot portion, and a pivot formed on the pivot portion is rotatably extended through the aperture of a corresponding support tab.

4. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 3, further comprising two pressing members, each of the pressing members comprising a block defining a groove therein, each of the latching members defining an opening, the block extended through the corresponding opening, and the groove receiving the corresponding support tab of the bracket and the pivot portion of a corresponding latching member.

5. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the pressing members comprises a pressing portion connected with the block, each of the latching members defines a through hole, and the pressing portion forms a projection engaging in the corresponding through hole.

6. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the block forms a flange for engaging with an inside surface of the corresponding latching member.

7. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a rod protrudes from an end of each of the latching members, and two ends of the elastic member are placed around the rods of the latching members respectively.

8. A mounting apparatus for a storage device, the mounting apparatus comprising: a bracket configured for receiving the storage device, the bracket comprising a sidewall defining two through holes therein; andtwo connected latching members pivotally fixed to the bracket, each of the latching members comprising a securing portion slanted outwardly, a latching protrusion formed on the securing portion to extend through a corresponding through hole of the bracket for engaging the storage device.

9. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein two fixing tabs are formed on the bracket to engage with the securing portions of the latching members respectively.

10. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising an elastic member connecting the latching members together.

11. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein two support tabs protrude outwardly from the bracket, each of the support tabs defines an aperture, each of the latching members forms a pivot portion, and a pivot formed on the pivot portion is rotatably extended through the aperture of a corresponding support tab.

12. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising two pressing members, each of the pressing members comprising a block defining a groove therein, each of the latching members defining an opening, the block extended through the corresponding opening, and the groove receiving the corresponding support tab of the bracket and the pivot portion of a corresponding latching member.

13. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein each of the pressing members comprises a pressing portion connected with the block, each of the latching members defines a through hole, and the pressing portion forms a projection engaging in the corresponding through hole.

14. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein the block forms a flange for engaging with an inside surface of the corresponding latching member.

15. A storage device assembly comprising: a bracket defining a receiving cavity therein and including a bracket wall;a storage device removably received in the receiving cavity and defining a pair of mounting holes therein; anda pair of latching members pivotably attached to the bracket wall, each of the latching members including a latch protrusion, and being pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locked position being where the latch protrusion extends through the bracket wall into a corresponding one of the mounting holes so as to latch the storage device in the bracket, the unlocked position being where the latch protrusion disengages from the corresponding one of the mounting holes, the latching members being interconnected in such a manner that upon pivoting of one of the latching members, the other of the latching members is driven to pivot by the one of the latching members.

16. The storage device assembly of claim 15, wherein the latching members are interconnected by an elastic member biased between opposed end portions of the latching members.

17. The storage device assembly of claim 15, wherein pivot axes of the latching members are parallel to the bracket wall.