Patent ID: 8432700
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A storage apparatus comprising: a general purpose chassis having a front space in its front face and a back space in its back face; a plurality of openable first cooling devices provided so as to face the front face of the general purpose chassis; a plurality of openable second cooling devices provided so as to face the back face of the general purpose chassis; front disk unit for receiving a first modular unit, which is inserted from the front face of the general purpose chassis into the front space with the plurality of first cooling devices in an opened state, and in which a plurality of first containers receiving a plurality of first storage devices are formed; rear disk unit for receiving a second modular unit, which is inserted from the back face of the general purpose chassis into the back space with the plurality of second cooling devices in an opened state, and in which a plurality of second containers receiving a plurality of second storage devices are formed; a lock mechanism which regulates an open operation of the plurality of first cooling devices and permits the open operation of the plurality of second cooling devices in a first state, and permits the open operation of the plurality of first cooling devices and regulates the open operation of the plurality of second cooling devices in a second state; and a support member disposed across the front space and back space in the general purpose chassis, wherein the lock mechanism has a plate member with a first stepped portion at a first end thereof in the front space and a second stepped portion at a second end thereof in the back space, and the first stepped portion regulates and open operation of the first cooling devices by contacting the support member and the second stepped portion regulates and open operation of the second cooling devices by contacting the support member.