Patent ID: 8339780
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: G06F,G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector for a disk drive unit, the connector comprising: a base having a left portion, a right portion, a bottom portion, and a top portion, wherein the left portion extends between a left end of the bottom portion and a left end of the top portion, and the right portion extends between a right end of the bottom portion and a right end of the top portion; a curve portion that extends from a back of the top portion of the base; a tab adapted to be inserted into a retention opening of a static wall of a server; a support that extends substantially horizontally from an opposite end of the curve portion, the support adapted to flex up and down when the tab is inserted into the retention opening of the static wall of the server; a hook physically connected between the support and the tab, the hook adapted to flex the support when the hook is pressed into contact with a top of the retention opening, and to snap fit around the top of the retention opening when the connector is completely inserted into the retention opening; and a first spring arm that extends toward a center and in front of the base, the first spring arm adapted to apply a force to the static wall when the hook is snap fitted around the top of the retention opening to secure the disk drive unit within the server.