Patent ID: 8254109

Claim:
A disk drive mounting device configured for securing at least one disk drive in an electronic apparatus, the disk drive mounting device comprising: a mounting frame comprising a mounting plate, a first flange formed at a side of the mounting plate, and at least one mounting ear which extend outwardly from each of four corners of the mounting plate, respectively; and the at least one mounting ear comprises a first mounting tab extending from the mounting plate and a second mounting tab parallel to and facing the first mounting tab extending outwardly from the mounting plate, each of the mounting ears defining a plurality of receiving cutouts therein and one of the receiving cutouts is defined in the first mounting tab, and the other one of the two receiving cutouts is defined in the second mounting tab; a plurality of fasteners; and a cover member; wherein one end of each of the fasteners is configured to be mounted on the at least one disk drive, and the other end of each of the fasteners is configured to be received in the receiving cutout of a corresponding mounting ear, the cover member and the first flange of the mounting frame together comprise a latch mechanism such that the cover member is capable of being detachably secured on the first flange, and the cover member is structured such that the cover member abuts the at least one disk drive to prevent the fasteners from disengaging from the receiving cutouts of the mounting ears when the cover member is secured on the first flange.