Support for a data storage device

Details Support for a data storage device Support for a data storage device

1999-08-24

2001-06-19

Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S679090, C361S689000, C361S689000, C361S689000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06249430

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a support device and more particularly to a support for a data storage device having latched members for evenly distributing stress exerted thereon.
2. Description of Prior Art
A Taiwanese Pat. Publication No. 318,572 discloses a support for a data storage device as shown in
FIG. 1
wherein two elongate plates used as brackets
10
a
are provided on each of two opposite sides of a data storage device
20
a
(e.g., a floppy disk). The bracket
10
a
has two tabs
11
a
spaced apart on the inner surface thereof. Correspondingly, the data storage device
20
a
has two slots
21
a
on each side surface for permitting the tabs
11
a
to insert into the slots
21
a
in order to secure brackets
10
a
and data storage device
20
a
together. The attached brackets
10
a
and data storage device
20
a
is capable of sliding into, for example, an internal frame of a computer (not shown) by the outer surfaces of brackets
10
a
and installed therewithin. But such a prior art is unsatisfactory because brackets
10
a
and tabs
11
a
are plastic material and manufactured by plastic ejection molding and thus an uneven stress distribution is possible when installed. In other words, the tabs
11
a
are susceptible to breakage. Further, plastic ejection molding involves a number of molding devices, resulting in a complex manufacturing process and an increase of manufacturing cost. In addition, an environmental pollution may be caused.
A Taiwanese Pat. Publication No. 210,776 discloses a support for a data storage device where in the elongate brackets are made of metal having a pair of latched members formed by punching on the brackets. The latched members are horizontally or vertically disposed on the inner surface of brackets. But such a prior art is still unsatisfactory because an uneven stress distribution is possible when installed. In other words, the latched members are susceptible to breakage due to nearly all stress are concentrated on the thin latched members.
A Taiwanese Pat. Publication No. 238,752 discloses a support for a data storage device wherein a plurality of threaded screws are employed to secure the elongate brackets to the side surfaces of data storage device. But such a prior art is still unsatisfactory because many screws are used, resulting in an increase of labor and accordingly cost.
Thus, it is desirable to provide a new and improved support for a data storage device in order to overcome the above drawbacks of prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a support for a data storage device having a plurality of latched members on a bracket wherein each of the latched members is disposed at an angle approximate 45° with respect to the bracket such that an evenly distributed stress exerted thereon is made possible when supporting the data storage device for effectively preventing the latched members from breaking.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a support for a data storage device wherein the elongate brackets and latched members are formed integrally by punching, thus providing a number of advantages such as simple molding device, lower cost, and without environmental pollution.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a support for a data storage device wherein only a few screws are required to secure the elongate brackets to the side surfaces of data storage device, thereby greatly decreasing the amount of screws used and thus the assembly cost.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.


REFERENCES:
patent: 5123721 (1992-06-01), Seo
patent: 5262923 (1993-11-01), Batta et al.

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