Patent ID: 7806489
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A latch system for a drive cage assembly comprising: at least one latch slidably mounted adjacent at least one side of the drive cage assembly; and a hinge bracket mounted to the at least one latch to pivot, the hinge bracket moving in a first direction to slide the at least one latch into an open position for inserting and removing a peripheral device in the drive cage assembly, and the hinge bracket moving in a second direction to slide the at least one latch into a closed position for securing the peripheral device in the drive cage assembly wherein the at least one latch includes both a tower mode latch and a rack mode latch for securing the peripheral device in the drive cage in a rack orientation or a tower orientation, and further comprising a handle on the hinge bracket, the handle operable as a single touch-point for securing the peripheral device in the drive cage assembly in both orientations.