1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to a mounting apparatus for a storage device.
2. Description of Related Art
An electronic device, such as a computer, generally includes a frame to fix a storage device, such as a hard disk drive, or a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM) drive to a chassis of the electronic device. However, the frame and the storage device are apt to be shaken by vibration, and therefore can lead to unstable connections with various connectors within the device.
Many aspects of the present embodiments 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 present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements, is illustrated by way of examples and not by way of limitation. 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.
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The frame 30 includes two opposite side plates 31, a fixing plate 33 perpendicularly connected between front ends of the side plates 31, and a stop plate 35 perpendicularly connected between rear ends of the side plates 31. The storage device 20 is received among the side plates 31, the fixing plate 33, and the stop plate 35, with opposite sides of the storage device 20 being correspondingly fixed to the side plates 31 by a plurality of fasteners. An opening 351 is defined in the stop plate 35, to allow the connector 21 of the storage device 20 to be exposed to outside of the frame 30. In this embodiment, the fasteners are screws 314. In other embodiments, the fasteners may be protrusions or latches extending from inside surfaces of the side plates 31.
The cushions 40 are made of shock absorbing resilient material, such as rubber or cellular urethane foam. The cushions 40 are fixed to an outside surface of the stop plate 35 adjacent to opposite sides of the opening 351 by glue or latches. A plurality of domed protrusions 42 protrudes from an outer side of each cushion 40 away from the stop plate 35.
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It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present disclosure have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in details, 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.
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