Abstract:
A mounting mechanism for a storage device having at least one sliding member includes a bracket and a pressing member. The bracket includes a sidewall defining at least one opening for receiving said sliding member of the storage device. The pressing member attached to the sidewall of the bracket for sandwiching the storage device between a bottom surface of the pressing member and the bracket.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to a mounting mechanism, and particularly, to a mounting mechanism which facilitates attachment of a storage device to a computer chassis. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Computers have been widely used in modern life. It is desirable for a user or technician to conveniently access internal components such as storage devices, expansion cards and motherboard for purpose of service or replace. However, 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 are typically secured in computer chassis with screws or bolts. It is complicated and time-consuming to operate threaded elements. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of a mounting mechanism together with a storage device, the mounting mechanism comprising a computer chassis, a bracket, and a pressing member. 
         FIG. 2  is an isometric view of the pressing member shown in  FIG. 1 , but viewed from another aspect. 
         FIG. 3  is an assembled view of  FIG. 1 , showing the storage device fully attached to the bracket. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , an embodiment of a mounting mechanism  10  is provided for holding a storage device  30  in a computer chassis  40 . The mounting mechanism  10  comprises a bracket  16  attached to the computer chassis  40 , and a pressing member  17  such as a power supply. 
     The bracket  16  comprises a bottom wall  11 , and a pair of sidewalls  12  extended perpendicularly from two side edges of the bottom wall  11 . A plurality of slots  18 , and a plurality of biasing members  19  extended from the corresponding slots  18  are formed on the bottom wall  11 . Each biasing member  19  includes an elastic element  191  that extends from an edge of the corresponding slot  18 , and a horizontal member  192  that horizontally extends from an edge of the elastic element  191 . Each sidewall  12  includes a plurality of openings  13 , and a plurality of supporting members  14  formed at a bottom portion of the corresponding openings  13 . A plurality of fixing slots  15  are formed at a back portion of each sidewall  12  away from the openings  13 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the pressing member  17  includes a plurality of slots  172  and a plurality of biasing members  173  extending from the slots  172  on a bottom surface  171  of the pressing member  17 . Each biasing member  173  includes an elastic element  174  that extends from the corresponding slot  172 , and a horizontal member  175  that horizontally extends from an edge of the elastic element  174 . A plurality of fixing protrusions  176  are formed at a back portion of the two sides of the pressing member  17  configured for engaging with the pluralities of fixing slots  15  of the bracket  16 . A plurality of screw holes (not labeled) are formed at back portions of the bracket  16  and the pressing member  17 . The bracket  16  and the pressing member  17  are capable of being fixed on a back plate (not labeled) of the computer chassis  40  by the screw holes (not labeled) and corresponding screws (not labeled). 
     A plurality of sliding members  31  are formed on the two sides of the storage device  30  to engage with the openings  13 . A diameter of the sliding members  31  is substantially equal to a width of the openings  13 . Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 3 , in assembly, a back portion of the bracket  16  is secured on the back plate of the computer chassis  40  by screws. The sliding members  31  of the storage device  30  are slid into corresponding openings  13 . When the sliding members  31  resist the supporting members  14  at the bottom of corresponding openings  13 , the fixing protrusions  176  of the pressing member  17  are slid into corresponding fixing slots  15 . A back portion of the pressing member  17  is secured on the back plate of the computer chassis  40  by screws. Then, a cover plate (not labeled) of the computer chassis  40  is fixed on the computer chassis  40 , and the cover plate (not labeled) elastically resists the pressing member  17  to fix the storage device  30  onto the bracket  16 . The biasing members  19 ,  173 , and the supporting members  14  are elastic slices for shock absorption. The storage device  30  is protected from being damaged when the computer chassis  40  is moved or delivered. The mounting mechanism  10  attaches the storage device  30  to the computer chassis  40  by the openings  13 , the supporting members  14 , and the pressing members  19 ,  173  on the bracket  16  and the pressing member  17 . It is easy and convenient to fix the storage device  30  onto the bracket  16 , and the screws are not needed. 
     It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, 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.