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US8941982B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8941982-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213680393-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A connector for a disk drive unit includes a base, a curve portion, a tab, a support, a hook, and a first spring arm. The base has a left portion, a right portion, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The curve portion extends from a back of the top portion of the base. The tab is adapted to be inserted into a retention opening of a static wall of a server. The support extends substantially horizontally from an opposite end of the curve portion, and is adapted to flex up and down when the tab is inserted into the retention opening of the static wall of the server. The hook is physically connected between the support and the tab, and is adapted to flex the support when the hook pressed into contact with a top of the retention opening, and to snap fit around the top of the retention opening when the connector is completely inserted into the retention opening. The first spring arm extends toward a center and in front of the base, and is adapted to apply a force to the static wall when the hook is snap fitted around the top of the retention opening to secure the disk drive unit within the server.
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What is claimed is: 1. A connector for a disk drive unit, the connector comprising: a support that extends from a base of the connector, and adapted to flex up and down in response to the connector being placed in physical contact with a retention opening of a static wall of a server; a hook physically connected to the support, the hook adapted to flex the support in response to the hook being pressed into contact with a top of the retention opening, and to snap fit around the t…
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- What does patent US8941982B2 cover?
- A connector for a disk drive unit includes a base, a curve portion, a tab, a support, a hook, and a first spring arm. The base has a left portion, a right portion, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The curve portion extends from a back of the top portion of the base. The tab is adapted to be inserted into a retention opening of a static wall of a server. The support extends substantially hor…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dell Products Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/187. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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