Patent ID: 8416562
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A mounting apparatus for a data storage device, the mounting apparatus comprising: a bracket comprising a bottom plate, and two sidewalls extending up from two opposite edges of the bottom plate, wherein each of the two sidewalls defines a pair of first mounting holes therein; a plurality of shock absorbers positioned between the data storage device and the bracket, each comprising a shock absorber pad, and a bushing protruding from an outer side of the shock absorber pad, wherein the shock absorber pad defines a first through hole therein, and a plurality of first protrusions protruding from an inner side of the shock absorber pad; a plurality of fasteners, each comprising a post corresponding to the first through hole and a head portion corresponding to the bushing, wherein the post comprises a plurality of second protrusions protruding therefrom and close to the head portion, and wherein the post is passed through the bushing of a corresponding one of the plurality of shock absorbers, and the first through hole of the shock absorber pad to engage one of a plurality of second mounting holes of the data storage device; and two elastic members each fixed to the inner side of one of the two sidewalls of the bracket and abutting against the data storage device to receive static electricity of the data storage device; wherein the bracket further comprises a pair of elastic clips connected with an outer side of each of the two sidewalls and respectively positioned close to the pair of first mounting holes, and wherein each of the pair of elastic clips abuts the bushing through an elastic deformation of each of the pair of elastic clips.