Patent ID: 6341059
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A holding device for computer memory drives, said device comprising a rectangular, cage-like chassis having opposite side walls with inwardly directed guide elements for the acceptance of at least one horizontally introducible drive carrier that can be secured with a screw connection, one of the two side walls having at least one inwardly directed wall projection for every installation location, said wall projection having a supporting edge extending parallel to the insertion direction, the wall projection having an aperture in the region of a threaded bore of a lateral surface of the drive carrier being supported on the wall projection, said aperture receiving a screw applied from the outside to a threaded bore of the drive carrier and the other of the two walls having a spring element provided opposite the one side wall so that the drive carrier pulled against the wall projection with the screw is secured parallel to the insertion direction without play and protected against twisting.