Retaining structure for information recording device and image forming apparatus including retaining structure

US9103399B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9103399-B2
Application numberUS-201414185643-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 20, 2014
Priority dateFeb 22, 2013
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A HDD retaining mechanism includes a frame and a vibration isolator. The frame includes a through hole in a prescribed position. The vibration isolator includes a smaller cylindrical portion formed so as to be fitted in the through hole. The smaller cylindrical portion includes projecting portions formed by splitting one end portion of the smaller cylindrical portion into a plurality of portions in a circumferential direction. The projecting portions project into the accommodation space and abut against a HDD when the smaller cylindrical portion is fitted in the through hole. Each of the projecting portions includes a notch part recessed toward a center position of the smaller cylindrical portion from an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion and extending across each of the projecting portions in the smaller circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion.

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What is claimed is: 1. A retaining structure for an information recording device, the retaining structure comprising: a frame forming an accommodation space in which the information recording device to be retained is accommodated; and a vibration isolator mounted on the frame and abutting against the information recording device accommodated in the accommodation space, wherein the frame includes a through hole in a prescribed position, the vibration isolator includes a cylin…

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What does patent US9103399B2 cover?
A HDD retaining mechanism includes a frame and a vibration isolator. The frame includes a through hole in a prescribed position. The vibration isolator includes a smaller cylindrical portion formed so as to be fitted in the through hole. The smaller cylindrical portion includes projecting portions formed by splitting one end portion of the smaller cylindrical portion into a plurality of portion…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16F1/3732. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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