Toolless hot swappable storage module
View Patent ↗A toolless hot-swappable storage module system includes a base plate for mounting within a computer enclosure and a toolless hot-swappable storage module. The storage module includes a sled that is removably coupled to the base plate. The storage module further includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that is disposed on the sled. The PCB includes a plurality of storage media connectors, a PCB signal and power connectors. The storage module also includes a support frame disposed on the PCB. The support frame includes a plurality of support members that are disposed perpendicular to the PCB. Each support member has a first edge and a second edge and includes a plurality of dividers disposed in parallel rows. The support frame also includes a sidewall that is disposed across the first edge of the support members.
1. A toolless hot-swapple storage module system, comprising:
a base plate for mounting within a computer enclosure; and
a toolless hot-swappable storage module, the storage module including:
a sled remove-ably coupled to the base plate,
a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed on the sled, the PCB including a plurality of storage media connectors that each receive a piece of storage media, and
a PCB plug-in connector that may electrically and mechanically detach the toolless hot-swappable storage module from the computer enclosure without removing the storage media from the plurality of storage media connectors; and a support frame disposed on the PCB, the support frame including:
a plurality of support members disposed perpendicular to the PCB, each support member having a first edge and a second edge and including a plurality of dividers disposed in parallel rows and
a sidewall disposed across the first edge of the support members.
2. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 1 , wherein the support frame further comprises a plurality of retention members disposed across the first edges of the support members.
3. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 1 , wherein the PCB is disposed perpendicular to the support members and the rows of dividers.
4. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 1 , wherein the base plate includes a first set of rails and the sled includes a second set of rails that correspond to the first set of rails.
5. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 1 , wherein the base plate includes one or more channels and the sled includes one or more rollers that correspond to the channels.
6. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 1 , wherein the base plate includes one or more channels and the sled includes one or more ball bearings that correspond to the channels.
7. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 1 , wherein the base plate includes one or more guide pins and the sled includes one or more notches that correspond to the guide pins.
8. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 1 , wherein the base plate includes a first sheet metal flange and the sled includes a second sheet metal flange that corresponds to and interlocks with the first sheet metal flange.
9. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 1 , wherein the base plate includes a lubricious material.
10. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 1 , wherein the sled includes a lubricious material.
11. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 2 , wherein the retention members are locking handles.
12. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 2 , wherein the retention members are rotating latches.
13. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 2 , wherein the retention members are rotating screens.
14. The toolless hot-swappable storage module system of claim 2 , wherein the retention members include flanges with passive detents.