Abstract:
An extracting apparatus is disclosed. The extracting apparatus includes a mounting member, a handle pivotably connected to the mounting member, a latch member fixed to the mounting member and comprising a latch portion locked to the handle, and a release member slidably mounted to the mounting member and comprising an engaging portion for engaging with the latch member to deform the latch portion of the latch member, thereby releasing the latch portion from the handle.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    1. Technical Field 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to extracting apparatuses and, more particularly, to an extracting apparatus for a data storage device module. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    An electronic apparatus, such as a desktop computer, tower computer, server, or the like, usually includes storage devices, such as hard disk drives, compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM) drives, digital video disc (DVD) drives, floppy disk drives, and the like. These devices are typically added to increase the functionality of the electronic apparatus as desired by a user. 
         [0005]    The installation of a hard disk drive in a computer typically involves the use of screws to attach the hard disk drive to a bracket. Therefore, a storage device module including the hard disk drive and the bracket is formed, which is extractably mounted in a computer chassis. However, the storage device module is usually too tight in the computer chassis to be drawn out easily. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  is an exploded, isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of an extracting apparatus, the extracting apparatus including a mounting member. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is an inverted view of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is an enlarged view of the mounting member of  FIG. 1 , but viewed from another perspective. 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is an assembled, isometric view of the extracting apparatus of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of  FIG. 4 , taken along the line of V-V of  FIG. 4 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0011]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 2 , an exemplary embodiment of an extracting apparatus is provided to mount to a storage device module  100  (see  FIG. 4 ), such as a hard disk drive module, to an electronic device, such as a computer. The extracting apparatus includes a mounting member  30 , a handle  40 , a latch member  50 , a release member  60 , a first resilient member  70 , a pole  80 , and a second resilient member  90 . In this embodiment, the first resilient member  70  is a compression spring. The second resilient member  90  is a torsion spring, which includes two blocking ends  92 . 
         [0012]    Referring to  FIG. 3 , the mounting member  30  includes a first side  311  for mounting the mounting member  30  to the storage device module  100 . The mounting member  30  includes a pivot portion  32  and a U-shaped receiving portion  34  at a second side  312  opposite to the first side of the mounting member  30 . The pivot portion  32  includes two parallel pivot pieces  322 . Each pivot piece  322  defines a pivot hole  324 . A cutout  33  is defined in the mounting member  30 , in the vicinity of the pivot portion  32 . The receiving portion  34  defines a receiving space  35 . Two slide rails  342  protrude from opposite first sidewalls  341  bounding the receiving space  35 , respectively. A second sidewall  343  connected between the first sidewalls  341  to together bound the receiving portion  34  forms a limiting block  344  towards the receiving space  35 . A through hole  352  is defined in a bottom of the receiving space  35 . Two mounting columns  354  are arranged on the bottom of the receiving space  35 , beside the through hole  352  and facing the storage device module  100 . Each mounting column  354  defines a screw hole  356 . 
         [0013]    The handle  40  includes a connecting end  42  and a locking end  44  opposite to the connecting end  42 . The connecting end  42  includes two parallel arms  422 . Two through holes  424  are defined in the arms  422 , respectively, and opposite to each other. Each arm  422  forms a locating portion  45  at a distal end of the arm  422 . The locating portions  45  are engagable with a bracket (not shown in pictures) of the electronic device, to mount the storage device module  100  to the bracket. A ribbing  46  is formed between the arms  422 . A cutout  462  is defined in the ribbing  46 . The locking end  44  includes a locking plate  442  defining a locking hole  444  therein. 
         [0014]    The latch member  50  includes a base  52  and a latch portion  54  extending from a middle of the base  52 . The base  52  defines two mounting holes (not shown in pictures) at opposite sides the latch portion  54 , for two screws  59  extending through, respectively. A cross-shaped positioning hole  524  is defined in the base  52 , between the mounting holes of the base  52 . The latch portion  54  includes a hook  542  formed at a distal end of the latch portion  54 , and an inclined surface  546  formed at a middle of the latch portion  54 . The hook  542  includes a guiding surface  544  at a distal end of the hook  542 . 
         [0015]    The release member  60  includes a main body  62  receivable in the receiving space  35  of the mounting member  30 . A position pole  64  with a cross-shaped section extends from an end of the main body  62 . Two parallel locating plates  66  extend from one side connected to the end of the main body  62 . A distance between the locating plates  66  is set for the latch portion  54  of the latch member  50  extending through. An engaging portion  68  extends from the side of the main body  62 , between the locating plates  66 . The engaging portion  68  includes a slanting engaging surface  682 . A sliding slot  69  is defined in an out surface of each locating plate  66 . Two limiting plates  67  are formed from another side opposite to the locating plates  66  of the main body  62 . 
         [0016]    Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , in assembly, the pole  80  extends through the through holes  424  of the handle  40  and the pivot holes  324  of the mounting member  30 , to pivotably connect the handle  40  to the mounting member  30 . The second resilient member  90  is set around the pole  80  and arranged between the pivot pieces  322  of the mounting member  30 . One blocking end  92  is engaged in the cutout  33  of the mounting member  30 , the other blocking end  92  is engaged in the cutout  462  of the handle  40 . 
         [0017]    The latch portion  54  of the latch member  50  extends through the through hole  352  of the mounting member  30 , from the first side of the mounting member  30 . The screws  59  are screwed into the screw holes  356 , respectively, to fix the latch member  50  to the mounting member  30 . The first resilient member  70  is set around the position pole  64  of the release member  60 . The position pole  64  is inserted into the positioning hole  524  of the latch member  50 , from the second side of the mounting member  30 . Two ends of the first resilient member  70  resist against the base  52  of the latch member  50  and the end of the main body  62  of the release member  60 . The slide rails  342  of the mounting member  30  are slidably engaged in the sliding slots  69  of the release member  60 , respectively. The latch portion  54  of the latch member  50  extends between the locating plates  66  of the release member  60  to engage in the locking hole  444  of the handle  40 , for locking the handle  40  to the mounting member  30 . 
         [0018]    To detach the storage device module  100  from the bracket, the release member  60  is pressed to compress the first resilient member  70 . The engaging surface  682  of the release member  60  engages with the inclined surface  546  of the latch member  50  to deform the latch portion  54  away from the release member  60 , for disengaging the hook  542  of the latch portion  54  from the locking hole  444  of the handle  40 . The second resilient member  90  restores to rotate the handle  40 , therefore, the locking end  44  of the handle  44  moves away from the mounting member  30 , for users handing the handle  44  conveniently. Continue to rotate the handle  40  around the pole  80 , the locating portions  45  of the handle  40  disengage from the bracket, thereby readily draw the storage device module  100  out from the bracket. 
         [0019]    The guiding surface  544  of the latch portion  54  is used for guiding the hook  542  to engage in the locking hole  444  of the handle  40 . The first resilient member  70  is used for restoring the release member  60 . The limiting block  344  of the mounting member  30  is capable of engaging with the limiting plates  67 , to avoid the release member  60  disengaging from the receiving portion  34  of the mounting member  30 . 
         [0020]    While several embodiments have been disclosed, it is understood that any element disclosed in any one embodiment is easily adapted to other embodiments. It is also to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the disclosure have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.