Embedded type disk drive mounting structure
Provided is a structure for mounting an embedded type disk drive in an electronic system having opposite surfaces corresponding to both surfaces of the disk drive. The structure includes a mounting damper coupled to a corner portion of the disk drive to protrude from either surface of the disk drive, and a mounting groove formed in each of the opposite surfaces of the electronic system at a position corresponding to the mounting damper. As the mounting damper is inserted in the mounting groove, the disk drive is mounted in the electronic system.
1. A structure for mounting an embedded type disk drive in an electronic system having surfaces corresponding to surfaces of the disk drive, the structure comprising:
a mounting damper coupled to a portion of the disk drive to protrude from at least one of said surfaces of the disk drive; and
a mounting groove formed in at least one of the surfaces of the electronic system at a position corresponding to the mounting damper, said mounting groove having a continuous edge surface which surrounds said mounting damper,
wherein said continuous edge surface of said mounting groove is positioned inward on said at least one of said surfaces from each adjacent edge surface of said at least one of said surfaces, and
wherein, when the mounting damper is inserted in the mounting groove, the disk drive is mounted in the electronic system.
2. The structure as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of said mounting dampers and wherein said plurality of said mounting dampers are attached to a plurality of portions of said surfaces of the disk drive.
3. The structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mounting damper is attached to said portion of the disk drive by using an adhesive or a double sided tape.
4. The structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a height of the mounting damper is greater than a depth of said mounting groove.
5. The structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an outer side surface of the mounting damper and an inner side surface of the mounting groove are inclined.
6. The structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the portion of the disk drive is a side edge portion of said at least one of said surfaces, and said mounting damper extends along a length of the side edge portion.
7. The structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the mounting damper is attached to the side edge portion of the disk drive by an adhesive or a double-sided tape.
8. The structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein a height of the mounting damper is greater than a depth of said mounting groove.
9. The structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein an outer side surface of the mounting damper and an inner side surface of the mounting groove are inclined.
10. The structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a coupling hole is formed at said portion of the disk drive and the mounting damper is inserted in the coupling hole.
11. The structure as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the mounting damper comprises:
a coupling portion having a column shape and inserted in the coupling hole; and
at least one mounting portion formed on at least one end portion of the coupling portion, protruding from said at least one surface of the disk drive, and inserted in the mounting groove.
12. The structure as claimed in claim 11 , wherein a sectional area of the at least one mounting portion is larger than a sectional area of the coupling portion.
13. The structure as claimed in claim 11 , wherein a height of the at least one mounting portion is greater than a depth of said mounting groove.
14. The structure as claimed in claim 11 , wherein an outer side surface of the at least one mounting portion and an inner side surface of the mounting groove are inclined.
15. The structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mounting damper is formed of a viscoelastic material.
16. The structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said portion of the disk drive is a corner portion.
17. The structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said surfaces of said electronic system are positioned opposite to each other and each of said surfaces of said disk drive correspond to one of said surfaces of said electronic system, respectively.
18. The structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each of said portions are corner portions.
19. The structure as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said outer side surface and said inner side surface contact each other.
20. The structure as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said coupling hole is open outwardly with respect to said portion.
21. The structure as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said portion at which said coupling hole is positioned is a corner portion.
22. The structure as claimed in claim 11 , wherein mounting portions are formed on each end portion of said coupling portion, and each of the mounting portions protrudes from surfaces of said disk drive.
23. A structure for mounting an embedded type disk drive in an electronic system having surfaces corresponding to surfaces of the disk drive, the structure comprising:
a plurality of mounting dampers coupled to portions of the disk drive to protrude from said surfaces of the disk drive; and
a plurality of mounting grooves formed in the surfaces of the electronic system at positions corresponding to the mounting dampers, at least one of said mounting grooves having a continuous edge surface which surrounds a corresponding one of said plurality of mounting dampers,
wherein said continuous edge surface of said at least one mounting groove is positioned inward on said at least one of said surfaces from each adjacent edge surface of said at least one of said surfaces, and
wherein, when the mounting dampers are inserted in the mounting grooves, the disk drive is mounted in the electronic system.
24. The structure as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the mounting dampers are formed of a viscoelastic material.
25. The structure as claimed in claim 23 , wherein each of said portions are corners of said disk drive.
26. The structure as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the mounting dampers are attached to said portions of the disk drive by an adhesive or a double-sided tape.
27. The structure as claimed in claim 23 , wherein a height of the mounting dampers is greater than a depth of said mounting grooves.
28. The structure as claimed in claim 23 , wherein an outer side surface of each of the mounting dampers and an inner side surface of each of the mounting grooves are inclined.
29. A structure for mounting an embedded type disk drive in an electronic system having surfaces corresponding to surfaces of the disk drive, the structure comprising:
a mounting damper coupled to a portion of the disk drive to protrude from at least one of said surfaces of the disk drive; and
a mounting groove formed in at least one of the surfaces of the electronic system at a position corresponding to the mounting damper,
wherein said mounting groove is positioned inward on said at least one of said surfaces from each adjacent edge surface of said at least one of said surfaces,
wherein, when the mounting damper is inserted in the mounting groove, the disk drive is mounted in the electronic system, and
wherein an outer side surface of the mounting damper and an inner side surface of the mounting groove are inclined such that the mounting damper has a decreased width in a direction away from the disk drive.
30. A structure for mounting an embedded type disk drive in an electronic system having surfaces corresponding to surfaces of the disk drive, the structure comprising:
a mounting damper coupled to a portion of the disk drive to protrude from at least one of said surfaces of the disk drive; and
a mounting groove formed in at least one of the surfaces of the electronic system at a position corresponding to the mounting damper,
wherein said mounting groove is positioned inward on said at least one of said surfaces from each adjacent edge surface of said at least one of said surfaces,
wherein, when the mounting damper is inserted in the mounting groove, the disk drive is mounted in the electronic system, and
wherein a coupling hole, is formed at said portion of the disk drive and the mounting damper is inserted in the coupling hole, such that the mounting damper has a portion which is wider than the coupling hole.
31. The structure as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the mounting damper comprises:
a coupling portion having a column shape and inserted in the coupling hole; and
at least one mounting portion formed on at least one end portion of the coupling portion, protruding from said at least one surface of the disk drive, and inserted in the mounting groove.
32. The structure as claimed in claim 31 wherein a sectional area of the at least one mounting portion is larger than a sectional area of the coupling portion.
33. The structure as claimed in claim 31 , wherein mounting portions are formed on each end portion of said coupling portion, and each of the mounting portions protrudes from surfaces of said disk drive.