Patent ID: 7363640
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A mounting apparatus for accommodating a data storage device therein, the mounting apparatus comprising: a bracket for receiving a data storage device therein, the bracket comprising two side walls, a pair of slots defined in each of the side walls, and a protrusion on at least one of the side walls protruding in a direction away from the data storage device; and a pair of rail members attached to both sidewalls of the data storage device, each of the rail members comprising a body, a pair of posts corresponding to the slots of the bracket protruding from the body, at least one of the rail members comprising a bending portion which is bent substantially 180 degrees back upon itself and a hook formed at a distal end of the bending portion corresponding to the protrusion of the bracket; wherein said posts are horizontally slidable in the slots of the bracket between a disengaged position where the posts are vertically movable relative to the bracket so as to disengage from the bracket, and an engaged position where the hook of the at least one of the rail members is engaged with the protrusion of the at least one of the side walls of the bracket, thereby the data storage device is secured in the bracket.