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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2004
Grant Edward Carlson, Florissant, CO (US);
Karl Heinz Cunha, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Grant Edward Carlson, Florissant, CO (US);
Karl Heinz Cunha, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A carrier for supporting a circuit board and one or more data storage devices in a multiple disc array assembly. The carrier includes a partition with channel surfaces defining a tubular closed passage. The channel surfaces are adapted for circumscribing a cross section of the data storage device in a supporting mating relationship. The carrier further includes means for urging a data storage device in the passage in pressing engagement against the circuit board. Furthermore, a method for supporting a plurality of data storage devices in the multiple disc array. The method includes providing a carrier from a plurality of different carriers differentiated by a characteristic array of tubular closed channels for supportingly engaging data storage devices; inserting one or more data storage devices in a respective number of channels defining the multiple disc array; and inserting the carrier in a shelf. The method can further include removing the carrier from the shelf; changing the multiple disc array configuration; and re-inserting the carrier in the shelf.