Locking bracket for a drive housing and method of assembly

Details Locking bracket for a drive housing and method of assembly Locking bracket for a drive housing and method of assembly

1997-11-13

2000-01-25

Sparks, Donald

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361726, 361725, 361727, G06F 116

Patent

active

060184574

ABSTRACT:
A drive housing fixing means comprises an elongate locking bracket, a thumbscrew and a bolt. The locking bracket defines a first hole in a first end and forms a bend on a second end for being received in a slot defined in a computer chassis whereby the locking bracket is pivotably mounted to the chassis. A base plate is integrally formed with the chassis and defines a notch in a left portion thereof. A drive cage is mounted to a bottom surface of the base plate and a drive box is slidably received between the chassis and the top surface of the base plate. The bolt is fixedly received in a second hole defined in a left side wall of the drive cage and extends outside the drive cage. The locking bracket pivots downward to be received in the notch and to receive the bolt in the first hole thereof. The thumbscrew threadedly engages with the bolt to secure the locking bracket between the left side wall of the drive cage and the thumbscrew. Therefore, the drive cage and the drive box are securely received within the computer chassis in position.

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