Patent ID: 7054150
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A mounting for a disk drive unit having a data storage disk, a movable disk head, and a main body supporting the disk and disk head, the mounting comprising: a carrier for carrying a disk drive unit during required movement of the disk drive unit, the carrier defining a space into which the disk drive unit can be inserted, and the carrier being adapted to be inserted with the disk drive unit into a receiving frame for operational use; and at least one retaining device mounted on the carrier for securing the disk drive unit in the receiving frame when the carrier is inserted into the frame; in which the or each retaining device is movably mounted on the carrier to allow movement of the device as a whole relative to the carrier, and the or each retaining device is arranged to secure the disk drive unit in the receiving frame by acting directly between the disk drive unit and the receiving frame, in which the or each retaining device has a portion which protrudes inwardly towards the said space for the disk drive unit and which is inclined to a perpendicular to a floor of the carrier, the inclination being in a sense such that the insertion of a disk drive unit into the space causes the disk drive unit to engage with the inclined portion of the retaining device, and to progressively move the retaining device outwardly as the disk drive unit is inserted into the space.