Media drive cage having improved insertion shock and air...

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2007-03-06

2007-03-06

Vortman, Anatoly (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

Reexamination Certificate

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10698682

ABSTRACT:
A slot in a media drive cage receives a protrusion of a media drive housing. A spring adjacent to the slot engages the protrusion just before it reaches the end of the slot, causing the media drive to slow down prior to reaching a fully engaged position within the cage. The frictional slowing reduces mechanical shock to the drive when its movement stops. A resilient finger at the end of the slot further reduces shock. A resilient latch retains the drive within the slot. To remove the drive, the latch may be disengaged by pulling on a hook portion of the latch. The slot may be nonlinear to enable airflow through the slot and over the drive, thus facilitating cooling of the drive.

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