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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2003
Yuan-Lin Hsu, Tu-chen, TW;
Li Ping Chen, Tu-chen, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A disk drive mounting device assembly ( ) includes two fasteners ( ), a drive cage ( ) having a disk drive received therein, two mounting brackets ( ), and a chassis ( ). Each fastener is generally U-shaped. Outer and inner latches ( ) are formed on opposite sides of the fastener. A locating protrusion ( ) and a mounting protrusion ( ) extend forwardly from the fastener. A spring finger ( ) extends rearwardly from a front of the fastener. The drive cage defines two mounting holes ( ) in rear ends of opposite sides thereof. The mounting brackets are mounted on the chassis symmetrically opposite from each other. Each mounting bracket defines a longitudinal slideway ( ), and a locking portion ( ) at a rear end of the slideway. The fasteners snappingly engage in the locking portions. The inner latches of the fasteners protrude into the slideways and engage in the mounting holes of the drive cage.