US4896777A
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Lock and shock mounted device for computer disk drive
Assignee: Maxtor Corp
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Filing: 1988-04-06
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Granted: 1990-01-30
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Expires: 2008-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A mounting system for mounting a disk drive mechanism in a computer circuit board card cage is described. The mounting system includes a support for the disk drive and a locking assembly associated with the support and movable towards the disk drive to lock the disk drive against movement with respect to the support. The mounting system also includes a cam and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding the cam in a first operative position and a second inoperative position.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey M. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:24
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/121; G11B33/123; G11B33/124; G11B33/02; G11B33/08; H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A mounting system for a delicate shock-mounted device, comprising a support for the device, a locking assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a cam assembly laterally displaceable with respect to said locking assembly from a first inoperative position to a second operative position where the cam assembly activates said locking assembly, and a control mechanism for selectively holding said cam assembly in its operative or its inoperative position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A mounting system for a delicate shock-mounted device, comprising a support for the device, a locking assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a cam assembly laterally displaceable with respect to said locking assembly from a first inoperative position to a second operative position where the cam assembly activates said locking assembly, and a control mechanism for selectively holding said cam assembly in its operative or its inoperative position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A mounting system for a delicate shock-mounted device, comprising a support for the device, a shock mount between the device and the support, a clamping assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a cam assembly movable with respect to the device support, and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding said cam assembly in its operative or its inoperative position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A mounting system for a delicate shock-mounted device, comprising a support for the device, a shock mount between the device and the support, a clamping assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a cam assembly movable with respect to the device support, and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding said cam assembly in its operative or its inoperative position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mounting system of claim 2 wherein said control assembly comprises a control member operable from outside said support to bear on a cam surface on the cam assembly whereby to move ratchet teeth thereon in or out of engagement with cooperating ratchet teeth on the cam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mounting system of claim 2, and including a plurality of pins moveably mounted on said support for engagement with appropriate recesses associated with the device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mounting system of claim 2 wherein said cam assembly comprises a linear cam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mounting system of claim 5 wherein said ratchet surface is located on a portion of said linear cam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mounting system of claim 6 wherein said cooperating ratchet teeth are located on said cam locking and control assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mounting system of claim 7 wherein said control assembly is arranged to bear on a surface on said cam assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The mounting system of claim 3 and including a screw assembly operable from outside said support to bear on the cam surface on the cam assembly whereby to move ratchet teeth thereon out of engagement with cooperating ratchet teeth on the linear cam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mounting system of claim 4 and including a spring associated with each pin for urging its associated pin to a retracted position when the linear cam is moved to its inoperative position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
A mounting system for a delicate shock-mounted device, comprising a support for the device, a locking assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a linear cam assembly located within said support for activating said locking assembly, and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding said cam in a first operative position and a second inoperative position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
A mounting system for a delicate shock-mounted device, comprising a support for the device, a locking assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a linear cam assembly located within said support for activating said locking assembly, and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding said cam in a first operative position and a second inoperative position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mounting system of claim 11, wherein said linear cam is arranged to be released by force applied outside of the support.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mounting system for mounting a disk drive mechanism in a computer circuit board card cage, and comprising, in combination a support for the device, a locking assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a cam assembly laterally displaceable with respect to said locking assembly from a first inoperative position to a second operative position where the cam assembly activates said locking assembly, and a control mechanism for selectively holding said cam assembly in its operative or its inoperative position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mounting system for mounting a disk drive mechanism in a computer circuit board card cage, and comprising, in combination a support for the device, a locking assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a cam assembly laterally displaceable with respect to said locking assembly from a first inoperative position to a second operative position where the cam assembly activates said locking assembly, and a control mechanism for selectively holding said cam assembly in its operative or its inoperative position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
86 words
A mounting system for mounting a disk drive mechanism in a computer circuit board card cage, and comprising, in combination a support for the device, a shock mount between the device and the support, a clamping assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a cam assembly movable with respect to the device support, and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding said cam assembly in its operative or its inoperative position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
86 words
A mounting system for mounting a disk drive mechanism in a computer circuit board card cage, and comprising, in combination a support for the device, a shock mount between the device and the support, a clamping assembly associated with the support and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a cam assembly movable with respect to the device support, and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding said cam assembly in its operative or its inoperative position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mounting system of claim 14 wherein said control assembly comprises a control member operable from outside said support to bear on a cam surface on the cam assembly whereby to move ratchet teeth thereoin in or out of engagement with cooperating ratchet teeth on the cam.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mounting system of claim 14, and including a plurality of pins moveably mounted on said support for engagement with appropriate recesses associated with the device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mounting system of claim 14 wherein said cam assembly comprises a linear cam.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mounting system of claim 17 wherein said ratchet surface is located on a portion of said linear cam.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mounting system of claim 18 wherein said cooperating ratchet teeth are located on said cam locking and control assembly.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mounting system of claim 19 wherein said control assembly is arranged to bear on a surface on said cam assembly.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
The mounting system of claim 15 and including a screw assembly operable from outside said support to bear on the cam surface on the cam assembly whereby to move ratchet teeth thereon out of engagement with cooperating ratchet teeth on the linear cam.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mounting system of claim 16 and including a spring associated with each pin for urging its associated pin to a retracted position when the linear cam is moved to its inoperative position.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
82 words
A mounting system for mounting a disk drive mechanism in a computer circuit board card cage, and comprising, in combination a support for the device, a locking assembly associated with the support, and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a linear cam assembly located within said support for activating said locking assembly, and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding said cam in a first operative position and a second inoperative position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
82 words
A mounting system for mounting a disk drive mechanism in a computer circuit board card cage, and comprising, in combination a support for the device, a locking assembly associated with the support, and movable towards said device to lock said device against movement with respect to the support, a linear cam assembly located within said support for activating said locking assembly, and a locking and control assembly for selectively holding said cam in a first operative position and a second inoperative position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mounting system of claim 23, wherein said linear cam is arranged to be released by force applied outside of the support.
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