Hard drive mounting and shock system
View Patent ↗A mounting system can be used in a storage device or other electrical device to mount a component, such as a drive, while also providing at least some shock absorption. The mounting system can include a deflection arm, a protrusion and a hole. The protrusion and hole can be configured to engage one another. One of either the hole or the protrusion can be on the deflection arm and the other can be on the component being mounted. The mounting system can also include a locking tab configured to move to a position behind the deflection arm. The locking tab can decrease the amount of deflection that can be experienced by the deflection arm to prevent the component from becoming prematurely dislodged from the mounting system.
1. A storage device comprising a frame, a drive and a mounting system for mounting the drive within the storage device, the mounting system comprising:
a hole;
a protrusion configured to engage the hole;
a deflection arm on the frame, one of either the hole or the protrusion being on the deflection arm and the other being on the drive, the drive being mounted within the storage device when the protrusion is engaged with the hole; and
a locking tab configured for movement to a position behind the deflection arm after the drive is mounted within the storage device such that the deflection arm is positioned between the locking tab and the drive to decrease the amount of deflection that can be experienced by the deflection arm and to prevent the drive from becoming prematurely dislodged from the mounting system.
2. The storage device of claim 1 , further comprising first and second mating members that when engaged are configured to form an enclosure.
3. The storage device of claim 2 , wherein the frame is part of the first mating member.
4. The storage device of claim 3 , wherein the locking tab is part of the second mating member.
5. The storage device of claim 4 , wherein the second mating member is a top of the storage device.
6. The storage device of claim 5 , wherein the locking tab extends downward from a surface of the top of the storage device.
7. The storage device of claim 1 , wherein the frame and the deflection arm are a single piece.
8. The storage device of claim 1 , comprising at least 3 mounting systems per drive.
9. The storage device of claim 1 , comprising two pairs of mounting systems, wherein each pair of mounting systems is positioned to be on opposite sides of the drive.
10. A storage device comprising first and second mating members that when engaged are configured to form an enclosure, a frame, and a mounting system configured for mounting a drive within the storage device, the mounting system comprising:
a deflection arm on the frame, the deflection arm having a protrusion extending therefrom configured to engage a hole on the drive to thereby mount the drive within the storage device, the frame being part of the first mating member; and
a locking tab extending downwardly from a surface of the second mating member, the locking tab configured to be positioned behind the deflection arm after the first and second mating members are engaged, such that when the drive is mounted within the storage device the deflection arm is positioned between the locking tab and the drive to decrease the amount of deflection that can be experienced by the deflection arm and to prevent the drive from becoming prematurely dislodged from the mounting system.
11. The storage device of claim 10 , further comprising the drive.
12. The storage device of claim 10 , wherein the second mating member is a top of the storage device.
13. The storage device of claim 10 , wherein the first mating member, frame and deflection arm are a single piece.
14. The storage device of claim 13 , further comprising an outer member, wherein the first mating member is positioned within and connected to the outer member, the outer member forming a portion of an outer surface of the enclosure.
15. The storage device of claim 10 , comprising at least 3 mounting systems.
16. The storage device of claim 10 , comprising two pairs of mounting systems, wherein each pair of mounting systems is positioned on opposite sides of the frame.
17. A storage device comprising a frame and a mounting system configured for mounting a drive within the storage device, the mounting system comprising:
a deflection arm on the frame, the deflection arm having a protrusion extending therefrom configured to engage a hole on the drive to thereby mount the drive within the storage device; and
a locking tab configured for movement to a position behind the deflection arm, such that when the drive is mounted within the storage device the deflection arm is positioned between the locking tab and the drive to decrease the amount of deflection that can be experienced by the deflection arm and to prevent the drive from becoming prematurely dislodged from the mounting system.
18. The storage device of claim 17 , further comprising the drive.
19. The storage device of claim 17 , wherein the locking tab extends downward from a surface of a top of the storage device that connects with the frame to form an enclosure.