Patent ID: 6552897
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A drive clip in combination with a component tray and a drive unit comprising:a mounting base affixed to a chassis of said component tray, and two clip arms extending outward from said base; wherein each said clip arm includes a biasing means and a drive receiving means, and said drive clip further includes at least one securing projection extending inward from said drive clip, said securing projection is located at a position corresponding to a mounting hole in a case of said drive unit; such that when said drive unit is inserted into a compartment of said component tray, said arms of said drive clip are pressed outward by said drive unit, and as said drive unit reaches a proper position, a biasing force of said biasing means urges said securing projection into said mounting hole in said drive unit, thereby securing said drive unit in position without requiring any mounting assembly to be affixed to said drive unit.