Patent ID: 8677381

Claim:
An optical drive installation device, comprising: a support frame configured to support a removable optical drive at an installation position; a lock mechanism that has a locking member moveable between (i) a locked position preventing the optical drive from being removed from the installation position, and (ii) an unlocked position not interfering with the optical drive being removed from the installation position; an unlocking mechanism configured to release the locking member of the lock mechanism from the locked position; a pushing member configured to push the optical drive in a direction in which the optical drive is to be removed from the installation position; and a locking member pushing member configured to push the locking member toward the locked position; wherein the locking member is configured to retract from the locked position when installing the optical drive to the installation position, and move to the locked position by a pressure of the locking member pushing member when the optical drive is installed at the installation position; the locking member is engageable with a locking pin disposed on the optical drive when the optical drive is installed at the installation position; the locking member is a locking lever supported on the support frame; and the locking member pushing member is configured to push the locking lever in a direction pivoting from the unlocked position where the locking lever is retracted from a path of movement of the optical drive to and from the installation position, to the locked position where the locking lever is in the path of movement.