Patent ID: 8490932
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A mounting apparatus, comprising: a mounting bracket, and the mounting bracket configured to receive a disk drive; a securing element, the securing element slidably mounted to the mounting bracket, the securing element configured to move between a first position and a second position along a first direction, wherein the securing element engages the disk drive in the first position to prevent the disk drive from moving along a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction; the securing element is disengaged the disk drive in the second position; and an elastic element, the elastic element biasing the mounting bracket away from the securing element to prevent the securing element disengaging from the disk drive when the securing element is in the first position; wherein the mounting bracket comprises a side panel that is substantially parallel to the second direction; an opening is defined in the side panel; the securing element comprises a handle extending through the opening; and the handle is configured to drive the securing element to slide between the first position and the second position.