Patent ID: 6317329
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A data storage module alignment system for use in a data storage module and enclosure system including a module enclosure having a plurality of bay slots and at least one data storage module, said data storage module alignment system comprising:at least one alignment guide adapted to be mounted at the module enclosure entrance, said at least one alignment guide including a top side, a bottom side, a front side, and a rear side, said at least one alignment guide further including a plurality of guide channels formed in said top side, each guide channel having a channel base; andat least one guide rail adapted to be mounted to the data storage module, said at least one guide rail including first and second ends and being sized and configured for receipt within one of said guide channels of said at least one alignment guide;wherein said at least one alignment guide and said at least one guide rail are used cooperatively to facilitate proper alignment and insertion of the data storage module within one of the bay slots of the module enclosure.