Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
2002-11-08
2004-06-01
Datskovsky, Michael (Department: 2835)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S679090, C361S689000, C211S026000, C211S041300, C312S223200, C248S694000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06744626
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to mounting apparatuses, and particularly to a mounting apparatus for mounting disk drive devices to computer enclosures.
2. Description of Related Art
In the enclosure of a typical personal computer, there are generally two disk drive brackets mounted therein. Usually, a variety of disk drives are received in the disk drive brackets, which are then secured into the enclosure. There are many ways to secure the disk drive brackets in the enclosure. One way is by using screws. A pair of joining edges is formed on opposite sides of a bottom of a lower disk drive bracket. Fixing holes are defined in the joining edges. The lower disk drive bracket is secured to a bottom of an upper disk drive bracket by screws. However, this way of securing the disk drive brackets is unduly painstaking and time-consuming. Disassembly of the disk drive brackets is similarly painstaking and time-consuming.
Another way to secure the disk drive brackets in the enclosure is by using hooks. An example of a pertinent mounting apparatus for disk drive devices is disclosed in Taiwan patent application no. 81205427. One side of a first disk drive bracket has a plurality of L-shaped flanges and a plurality of L-shaped projections. A corresponding side of a second disk drive bracket has a plurality of L-shaped projections and a plurality of L-shaped flanges, respectively corresponding to the L-shaped flanges and L-shaped projections of the first disk drive bracket. Each flange fastens to the corresponding projection, thus securing the second disk drive bracket to the first disk drive bracket. This mounting apparatus does not need screws. However, the disk drive brackets must be assembled by hand inside the computer enclosure. Thus makes the assembly operation inconvenient, and increases the risk of accidental damage to other components such as sensitive electronic components inside the computer enclosure.
An improved mounting apparatus for disk drive devices which overcomes the above-mentioned problems is desired.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting apparatus for conveniently mounting disk drive devices to a computer enclosure.
To achieve the above-mentioned objects, a mounting apparatus for disk drive devices of the present invention comprises a first bracket, a crank and a second bracket. The first bracket has a mounting wall. A pivot is formed on an outer face of the mounting wall. The crank is pivotably attached to the first bracket. The crank defines a pivot hole pivotably receiving the pivot of the mounting wall of the first bracket, and also has a protrusion. The second bracket is secured to the mounting wall of the first bracket. The second bracket has a top wall. A sliding slot is defined in the top wall. When the crank is rotated, the protrusion of the crank slides along the sliding slot and pushes the second bracket until the second bracket is attached to the first bracket.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will be drawn from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with the attached drawings, in which:
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Chen Yun-Lung
Lin Kuo-Chih
Chung Wei Te
Datskovsky Michael
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
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