Patent ID: 8564946
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electronic device comprising: a housing defining an enclosure; one or more processors in the enclosure; one or more memory modules in the enclosure; disk storage drives provided in an in-line arrangement within the enclosure such that a rear portion of one disk storage drive is adjacent a front portion of another disk storage drive; and a hinged drive tray slidable in a longitudinal direction of the hinged drive tray to move the hinged drive tray into and out of the enclosure, wherein the hinged drive tray has a first drive cage to carry a first of the disk storage drives, and a second drive cage to carry a second of the disk storage drives, and wherein the hinged drive tray has a hinge mechanism to allow the first drive cage to pivot to a different elevation than the second drive cage to allow access of the second drive cage such that the second disk storage drive is insertable or removable from the second drive cage, and wherein the first drive cage when pivoted to the different elevation remains generally parallel with the second drive cage.