Patent ID: 6295569
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A storage apparatus which is externally attached to an upper apparatus through an interface card, comprising:a main drive body having at least one terminal which can be connected to one end of a connector cable, the interface card capable of being connected to the other end of said connector cable;a holder attachable to and detachable from said main drive body, said holder having a pair of engaging portions for engaging opposing sides of said main drive body, wherein at least one of said engaging portions can be engaged to one of said opposing sides of said main drive body, and said holder can secure at least one of said interface card and said connector cable to said main drive body even when said cable connector is disconnected from said terminal; anda battery pack including:a pack main body which is detachably attached to a side surface of said main drive body;a pair of pressing plates which are projected from upper and lower portions of said pack main body toward the side surface of the main drive body and sandwich the main drive body from the upper and lower sides, thereby supporting said pack main body;a plug supporting portion which is extending from a rear portion of said pack main body to a rear surface direction of said main drive body; anda plug which is projected to the inside of said plug supporting portion and is inserted into a jack hole of said main drive body,and wherein said battery pack is supported and fixed to said main drive body at at least three points of said pair of pressing plates and the insertion of said plug into the jack hole.