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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2001
Yu-Tai Liu, Taipei, TW;
Yun Lung Chen, Taipei, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A fixing apparatus for data storage devices ( ) includes a drive bracket ( ) and a fixing plate ( ). The drive bracket includes two side panels ( ) defining grooves ( ) for slidingly receiving screws ( ) attached on the storage devices. The fixing plate is attached on one side panel. The fixing plate includes two arcuate handles ( ), and two locking parts ( ) each having a stop portion ( ). In use, a screw of a storage device is sandwiched between the locking parts and blocked by the stop portions from moving out of the drive bracket. The storage device is thereby secured in the drive bracket. In removing the storage device, the handles are squeezed together to cause the locking parts to elastically move away from each other. The screw is thus released from the stop portions, and the storage device is readily slid out from the drive bracket.