Patent Grant
8430367
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to mounting devices, and more particularly to a mounting device for mounting data storage devices.
2. Description of Related Art
Often, a number of data storage devices are mounted in a computer. These data storage devices are connected to a motherboard of the computer via cables. For ease of installation, the cables will be longer than actually needed. However this will create a surplus of cables that do nothing more than occupy precious space in a disorderly manner within the computer.
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.
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The first tray 23 and the second tray 24 are mounted to the mounting bracket 20 for receiving a first data storage device 50 and a second data storage device 60. The mounting bracket 20 can receive the first tray 23 and the second tray 24 along a lengthwise direction.
In one embodiment, the first tray 23 has a U-shaped configuration in cross section, and is directly mounted to the mounting bracket 20. Two bridges 232 are oppositely located on the first tray 23.
In one embodiment, the second tray 24 is mounted to the mounting bracket 20 via two connecting arms 243. Each arm 243 is pivotably mounted to the mounting bracket 20 at one end, and is pivotably mounted to the second tray 24 at the other end. In this way, the second tray 24 can be lifted into or lowered out of the mounting bracket 20.
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In one embodiment, the first cable 51 and the second cable 61 are belt cables. The first cable 51 can be located on the first tray 23 along a lengthwise direction. The second cable 61 can be located on top of the first cable 51. The second cable 61 at least partially overlaps the first cable 51.
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In one embodiment, the cable retainer 30 can be removably mounted to the first tray 23 to stably retain the first cable 51. The cable retainer 30 also takes little space in the mounting device to retain the first cable 51.
It is also to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of preferred embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the preferred 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.
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