Abstract:
A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device includes a mounting plate, first and second mounting members, and a connecting member movably connected between the first and second mounting members. The first mounting member is fixed to a side of the data storage device. The connecting member is adjustable to move the second mounting member toward or away from the first mounting member, thereby sandwiching or releasing the data storage device. The mounting members are fixable to the mounting plate.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    1. Technical Field 
         [0002]    The present disclosure relates to a mounting apparatus for a data storage device. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    An electronic device, such as a computer, is generally equipped with a data storage device, such as a hard disk drive. Mounting the storage device to the electronic device by traditional screw type fasteners is inefficient and always requires tools, such as a screwdriver. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference 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 present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
           [0006]      FIG. 1  is an assembled, isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of a mounting apparatus and a data storage device. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is an exploded, isometric view of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is an inverted view of  FIG. 2 . 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a partially assembled view of  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0010]    The present disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of examples and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one. 
         [0011]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , an exemplary embodiment of a mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a data storage device  10 , such as a hard disk drive. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting plate  20 , two mounting members  30 , a connecting member  40 , and two fasteners  50  (labeled in  FIG. 2 ). 
         [0012]    Referring to  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , the data storage device  10  defines a plurality of mounting holes  11  in opposite sides. 
         [0013]    Two locking portions  21  protrude from each side of the mounting plate  20 . Each locking portion  21  includes a wide blocking piece  211  at a first end of the locking portion  21 , and a narrow connecting piece  212  at a second end of the locking portion  21 . A positioning hole  23  is defined in the mounting plate  20  between the locking portions  21  of each side of the mounting plate  20 . 
         [0014]    Each mounting member  30  is substantially Z-shaped in cross-section and includes a fixing plate  31 , a locking plate  33  perpendicularly extending out from a first side of the fixing plate  31 , and a connecting plate  35  perpendicularly extending in from a second side of the fixing plate  31  away from the locking plate  33 . The fixing plate  31  defines two through holes  311  corresponding to the mounting holes  11 . A resilient piece  313  is formed in the fixing plate  31  adjacent to and below each through hole  311 . The locking plate  33  defines two locking slots  331  corresponding to the locking portions  21  of one side of the mounting plate  20 . Each locking slot  331  includes a large inlet  3311  and a small latching hole  3312  communicating with the inlet  3311 . A resilient latch  333  is formed on the locking plate  33 , between the locking slots  331 . The latch  333  includes a handle  3331  extending up from a distal end of the latch portion  333 , and a raised protrusion  3333  formed on the bottom of the latch  333  and adjacent to the handle  3331 . A pivot hole  351  and an elongated slide slot  352  are respectively defined in opposite ends of the connecting plate  35 . The slide slot  352  includes a large access  3521  away from the pivot hole  351 . 
         [0015]    The connecting member  40  includes a first pole  41  and a second pole  42  pivotably connected to the first pole  41  in the middles of the first pole  41  and the second pole  42 . Therefore, the first pole  41  is angled from the second pole  42 . A first through hole  411  is defined in a first end of the first pole  41 . A second through hole  421  is defined in a first end of the second pole  42 . A first post  412  extends up from a second end of the first pole  41  opposite to the first through hole  411 . A second post  422  extends up from a second end of the second pole  42  opposite to the second through hole  421 . The first and second posts  412  and  422  are both mushroom shaped. 
         [0016]    Referring to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 4 , in assembly, the first and second posts  412  and  422  are slidably inserted into the slide slots  352  of the corresponding mounting members  30  through the access  3521 , respectively. One fastener  50  extends through the pivot hole  351  of one connecting plate  35  and the first through hole  411  to pivotably attach the first pole  41  to the connecting plate  35 . The other fastener  50  extends through the pivot hole  351  of the other connecting plate  35  and the second through hole  421  to pivotably attach the second pole  42  to the other connecting plate  35 . The data storage device  10  is arranged between the mounting members  30 . The connecting member  40  is adjusted to slide the first and second posts  412  and  422  in the slide slots  352  until the data storage device  10  is sandwiched between the mounting members  30 . Two screws  60  (shown in  FIG. 3 ) extend through the through holes  311  of one mounting member  30  to screw into the mounting holes  11  of one corresponding side of the data storage device  10 . The resilient pieces  313  abut against the data storage device  10 . 
         [0017]    The mounting members  30  together with the data storage device  10  are set on the mounting plate  20 . The blocking pieces  211  are inserted into the corresponding locking slots  331  through the inlets  3311 , respectively. The mounting members  30  are moved until the blocking pieces  211  are engaged in the latching holes  3312 , and the protrusions  3333  are engaged in the positioning holes  23 . 
         [0018]    In disassembly, the handles  3331  are pulled to release the protrusions  3333  from the positioning holes  23 . The mounting members  30  are moved to release the locking portions  21  from the corresponding locking slots  331 . The mounting members  30  are then moved away from each other. The screws  60  are released to release the data storage device  10 . 
         [0019]    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 present 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 embodiments to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.