Buffalo Inc.

Tomoaki Kouyama

Satoru Goto

Takashi Ishidoshiro

Jun Matsui

Takayuki Kakuta

Hiroaki Kawasaki

Yasunori Hashizume

An electrical connection confirmation system includes a cartridge type HDDand a storage device main bodyinto which the cartridge type HDDis inserted. The cartridge type HDDincludes a HDD connectorconfigured to comply with SATA standard, and having pinstoandtothat are internally shorted. The storage device main bodyincludes a main body connectorconfigured to comply with SATA standard, and having pinstoandtoprovided in positions respectively opposite to the pinstoandto. The electrical connection of the cartridge type HDDto the storage device main bodyis detected based on voltage states or electric current states of the specified pins, and

Connection confirmation system and main body device

When inserted in the slotof the storage unit main bodythe cartridge-type HDDis situated with the slight clearance between the protrusionof the slotand the upper surface of the cartridge-type HDD. In addition, the protrusionof the slotis loosely fitted in the recessof the cartridge-type HDD

Cartridge system

An electronic device according to the present invention includes: a substrate; first and second connectors provided on a front surface and a back surface of the substrate, respectively; and first and second storage devices connectable to the first and second connectors, respectively. In the electronic device, the first and second storage devices are connected to the connectors with the largest surfaces of each of the first and second storage devices being substantially parallel to the front surface and the back surface. Moreover, a placement position of the first connector on the front surface is not opposed to a placement position of the second connector on the back surface, with the substrate in between.

Electronic device

In a structure of mounting an electronic device into a housing according to the present invention, the electronic device has the following structure. First and second storage devices are connected to respective connecting parts provided on a substrate. Convex portions provided on a first supporting member are fitted from above into a gap between the first storage device and the substrate and a gap between the second storage device and the substrate, respectively. Convex portions provided on a second supporting member are fitted from below into the gap between the first storage device and the substrate and the gap between the second storage device and the substrate, respectively. The electronic device into which the first and second supporting members are fitted is inserted into the housing from an opening thereof, and fixed within the housing by the housing and a cover.

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Souka, Japan

Tomoaki Kouyama