Patent ID: 9629275
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: G06F,G11B,H05K

Claim:
1. A carrierless mass storage device retainer assembly for retaining a carrierless mass storage device in a vertical orientation, comprising: an electronics components chassis defining a supporting surface for positioning generally horizontally and configured to receive a first side surface of a carrierless mass storage device and to support the carrierless mass storage device on the first side surface from below with an opposing second side surface of the carrierless mass storage device facing upwards in a generally vertical direction; a backplane for coupling generally vertically to the chassis and adjacent an end of the supporting surface, the backplane having a connector configured to establish an electrical connection between an end surface of the carrierless mass storage device and the backplane when the carrierless mass storage device is in an installed position; and a retainer comprising a bail coupled to the chassis and shaped to extend around the carrierless mass storage device and to contact at least the second side surface of the carrierless mass storage device when the carrierless mass storage device is installed and connected to the connector of the backplane; the retainer comprising an end surface retaining element having a first end pivotably coupled to the supporting surface and a distal second end shaped to contact an end surface of the carrierless mass storage device when the carrierless mass storage device is in the installed position.