Patent ID: 7697278
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive (HDD) with a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls thereof, the fixing apparatus comprising: a bracket comprising an end plate, and a pair of side plates extending from two ends of the end plates, the side plates capable of being resiliently urged open for allowing the HDD to be placed therebetween and releasably closed to sandwich the HDD therebetween; a pair of shock absorbing members respectively attached to insides of the side plates; and a plurality of fixing pins attached to the shock absorbing members to engage in the holes of HDD; wherein a pair of latches extend from the side plates, respectively, one of the latches forming a first hook at the distal end thereof facing a first direction, the other one of the latches comprises a second hook formed at the distal end thereof facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, to detachably engage with the first hook.