Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-22
2001-10-16
Gandhi, Jayprakash N. (Department: 2841)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S689000, C361S753000, C361S801000, C174S051000, C024S563000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06304457
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a mounting device for mounting a data storage device to a computer enclosure, and particularly to a mounting device having grounding fingers for providing a grounding function and fixing the data storage device to a computer.
2. The Related Art
Data storage devices normally used in a personal computer include a hard disk drive (HDD), a floppy disk drive (FDD) and a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). A data storage device is often fixed in a receiving bracket of a computer by bolts. When mounting the data storage device to the computer enclosure, an assembler must align the CD-ROM with the receiving bracket with one hand and tighten the bolts with the other hand. This process is tedious and laborious. Therefore, rails are attached to both sides of a CD-ROM to simplify the installation process.
Rails made from conductive material, such as metal, promote electrostatic discharge of the data storage device. However, rails made of insulative material, such as plastic, hinder the electrostatic discharge process. An additional discharge path must be formed between the data storage device and the computer enclosure for protecting the data storage device. Conventionally, the additional discharge path constitutes a spring member engaging between the data storage device and the computer enclosure. Such a spring member has fatigue problems leading to poor engagement between the data storage device and the computer enclosure. Examples of conventional mounting devices are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,142,447, 5,463,527 and 5,332,306 and Taiwan Patent Application Nos. 75211381, 77203641, 78211012, 79214336, 82202204, 83202972 and 83208448.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting device for mounting a data storage device to a computer enclosure, comprising grounding fingers to form an effective grounding path.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a mounting device for mounting a data storage device comprising spring fingers for facilitating the process of mounting the data storage device to a computer enclosure.
In accordance with the present invention, a mounting device for mounting a data storage device to a receiving bracket of a computer enclosure comprises a board body and at least one grounding clip. Two of the mounting devices are attached to opposite sides of the data storage device and engage with the receiving bracket. Each grounding clip includes a securing section, a first section and a second section. A bolt extends through a hole defined in the securing section of the grounding clip and a through hole defined in the board body for engaging with a screw hole defined in the data storage device thereby fixing the grounding clip and the board body to the data storage device. The first and second sections of each grounding clip form a plurality of fingers for respectively contacting the data storage device and the computer enclosure thereby forming a grounding path therebetween while fixing the data storage device to the computer enclosure.
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patent: 83208448 (1995-01-01), None
Fu Shao-Ming
Liu Alvin
Chung Wei Te
Gandhi Jayprakash N.
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
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