Patent ID: 6052278
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A data storage module and enclosure system, comprising:a data storage module enclosure including a frontal opening, a backplane having a plurality of electrical connectors mounted thereto, and top and bottom guide plates that define a plurality of data storage module bay slots, one of said guide plates including a plurality of compliant tabs, one electrical connector and one compliant tab being aligned with each of said bay slots; andat least one data storage module, said module including a data storage device and a module carrier, said data storage device including an electrical connector sized and configured to mate with one of said electrical connectors of said module enclosure backplane, said module carrier including a canister to which said data storage device is fixedly mounted and a latch mechanism including a latch lever and a latch retainer that locks said data storage module in place within its bay slot when said data storage device is fully inserted within said module enclosure, said canister having top, bottom, and front sides arranged in a manner such that said canister has an open configuration,wherein one of said compliant tabs abuts said data storage module when said module is fully inserted within said module enclosure to both relieve a component of force that would normally be transmitted to said module and backplane connectors and to limit insertion of said data storage module within said module enclosure to ensure that over engagement of said connectors does not occur.