Patent ID: 8238091
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. An electronic device, comprising: an enclosure comprising a plurality of sidewalls, one of the sidewalls defining at least one locating hole; at least one hard disk drive; and at least one locking mechanism to release or lock the at least one hard disk drive from or in the enclosure, the at least one locking mechanism comprising a tray and a locking apparatus, the tray comprising a front wall and a receiving space to receive the at least one hard disk drive, the locking apparatus comprising: a base attached to the front wall, the base comprising a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, the first end portion defining a receiving chamber and a mounting hole in communication with the receiving chamber; a handle pivotally connected to the first end portion of the base; a control member attached to the second end portion of the base to lock or unlock the handle; and a locking member mounted in the first end portion of the base, the locking member comprising a sliding portion slidably received in the receiving chamber of the base to drive the handle to pivot relative to the base, and a locking tongue attached to the sliding portion, wherein movement of the locking tongue between the mounting hole and the locating hole causes the at least one locking mechanism to toggle between a locked and unlock position.