Patent ID: 8279593
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A retention assembly for removably securing a hard disk to a frame of an electronic device, the retention assembly comprising: a mounting stand disposed on the frame and comprising an elastic latch portion extending outwards from a first end of the mounting stand; a bracket fixed to the hard disk and slidably attached to the mounting stand, one of the mounting stand and the bracket defining at least one guide groove, and the other of the mounting stand and the bracket forming at least one slide rail slidably received in the at least one guide groove; and a connector fixed to the frame and positioned adjacent to an opposite second end of the mounting stand to align with the corresponding hard disk; wherein the hard disk is electrically connected or disconnected to the connector by sliding the bracket along the at least one guide groove or the at least one slide rail; the mounting stand further comprises a positioning protrusion formed on the elastic latch portion, the bracket defines a positioning hole to elastically receive the positioning protrusion of the elastic latch portion, thereby restricting a movement of the bracket relative to the mounting stand.