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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2000
Li Yuan Gan, Shenzhen, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A shock absorbing bracket for a data storage device ( ) includes a body ( ) and a pair of rubber spacers ( ). The body has a base ( ) and two side walls ( ). Three through holes ( ) are defined in each side wall, each hole having an internal annulus ( ) formed thereat. A plurality of notches ( ) is dented into edges between the base and side walls, thereby forming internal wedges. Each rubber spacer includes a vertical beam ( ) and a horizontal sill ( ) extending inwardly from the beam. Three recessed rings ( ) are formed in an outer surface of the each beam, coaxial with through apertures ( ) defined in the beam. Circular grooves ( ) are defined around the rings, for receiving the annuli of the body. A plurality of nicks ( ) is defined at in edge between each beam and each sill, for engaging with the wedges of the body.