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Shock absorbing apparatus for mounting a plurality of storage devices in a stacked configuration
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1993-12-13
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Granted: 1994-07-26
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Expires: 2013-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A storage assembly for mounting "0" to "N" storage devices to a computer or electronic system. The storage assembly has an assembly base that connects to the housing of the system, "1" to "M" tray members that support "0" to "N" storage devices with the "1" to "M" tray members being connected such that they form a stack of tray members and each tray member has a least one storage device attached to it, shock mount assemblies for movably attaching the stack of tray members with the storage devices attached thereto to the base and for protecting the tray members of storage devices from normal shocks and vibrations, and severe shocks in the horizontal, vertical, and angular directions, 97 LDC board that provides regulated power to the storage devices, an interface board for transferring data to, and receiving data from, the storage devices via a cable assembly that connects to the storage devices in a daisy chain fashion, and 9 connector that connects to the interface board and the storage devices that permits connection of the storage devices and interface board to external devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred E. Deluca
- 👤 Stanley W. Stefanick
- 👤 Cosmo L. Leo
- 👤 Thomas J. Orr
- 👤 David T. Symmes
- 👤 Henry Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:18
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/125; G11B33/126; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/183; G06F1/184; G06F1/187; G11B33/127; G11B33/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a storage device supporter for supporting a plurality of storage devices, the storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the plurality of storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays; and a movable connector for connecting the storage device supporter to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a storage device supporter for supporting a plurality of storage devices, the storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the plurality of storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays; and a movable connector for connecting the storage device supporter to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the apparatus further includes a power supply attached to the base, the power supply for powering the plurality of storage devices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the base has a waffle configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the apparatus further includes a storage device connector for connecting the plurality of storage devices in a daisy chain.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
The apparatus for storing storage devices according to claim 1, wherein the shock absorber includes an isolator disposed in a cavity in the base, the isolator including a fastener for connecting the isolator to the one of the at least two trays adjacent to the base; at least two O-rings located between the base and the one of the at least two trays adjacent to the base, the at least two O-rings limiting the movement of the isolator.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for storing 2 to N storage devices, where N is an integer greater than 2, comprising: a base; at least two storage device supporters for supporting the 2 to N storage devices, each of the at least two storage device supporters being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two storage device supporters; a movable connector for connecting the at least two storage device supporters to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for storing 2 to N storage devices, where N is an integer greater than 2, comprising: a base; at least two storage device supporters for supporting the 2 to N storage devices, each of the at least two storage device supporters being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two storage device supporters; a movable connector for connecting the at least two storage device supporters to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein each of the storage device supporters includes a tray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein each storage device supporter is for supporting 1 to M storage devices, where M is an integer greater than 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein the apparatus further includes a storage device connector for connecting the 2 to N storage devices in a daisy chain.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein the apparatus further includes a power supply attached to the base, the power supply for powering the plurality of storage devices.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein the base has a waffle configuration.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a storage device supporter for supporting a plurality of storage devices, the storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the plurality of storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays; a movable connector for connecting the storage device supporter to the base, with the movable connector including a first shock absorber; and a second shock absorber disposed between the base and the movable connector.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a storage device supporter for supporting a plurality of storage devices, the storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the plurality of storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays; a movable connector for connecting the storage device supporter to the base, with the movable connector including a first shock absorber; and a second shock absorber disposed between the base and the movable connector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein the second shock absorber includes an O-ring.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a plurality of storage device supporters for supporting a plurality of storage devices, each storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the plurality of storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays, each of the plurality of storage device supporters being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the plurality of storage device supporters; a movable connector for connecting the plurality of storage device supporters to the base with the movable connector including a first shock absorber; and a second shock absorber disposed between the base and movable connector.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a plurality of storage device supporters for supporting a plurality of storage devices, each storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the plurality of storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays, each of the plurality of storage device supporters being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the plurality of storage device supporters; a movable connector for connecting the plurality of storage device supporters to the base with the movable connector including a first shock absorber; and a second shock absorber disposed between the base and movable connector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein the second shock absorber includes an O-ring.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a storage device supporter for supporting at least two storage devices, the storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the at least two storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays; a movable connector for connecting the storage device system to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber and means for limiting movement of the shock absorber.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a storage device supporter for supporting at least two storage devices, the storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the at least two storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays; a movable connector for connecting the storage device system to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber and means for limiting movement of the shock absorber.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 16, wherein the movable connector includes a member spaced away from the shock absorber for limiting movement of the shock absorbing means in predetermined directions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 17, wherein the apparatus includes a second shock absorber disposed between the base and the movable connector.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a plurality of storage devices; a storage device supporter for supporting the plurality of storage devices, the storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the plurality of storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays; and a movable connector for connecting the storage device supporter to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus storing storage devices, comprising: a base; a plurality of storage devices; a storage device supporter for supporting the plurality of storage devices, the storage device supporter including at least two trays, each of the at least two trays for supporting one or more of the plurality of storage devices, each of the at least two trays being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two trays; and a movable connector for connecting the storage device supporter to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 19, wherein the plurality of storage devices include one or more disk drives.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 20, wherein the apparatus further includes a disk drive connector for connecting the plurality of disk drives in a daisy chain.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
91 words
An apparatus storing 2 to N storage devices, where N is an integer greater than 2, comprising: a base; 2 to N storage devices; at least two storage device supporters for supporting the 2 to N storage devices, each of the at least two storage device supporters being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two storage device supporters; a movable connector for connecting the at least two storage device supporters to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
91 words
An apparatus storing 2 to N storage devices, where N is an integer greater than 2, comprising: a base; 2 to N storage devices; at least two storage device supporters for supporting the 2 to N storage devices, each of the at least two storage device supporters being stacked, being in contact with, and being connected to an adjacent one of the at least two storage device supporters; a movable connector for connecting the at least two storage device supporters to the base, with the movable connector including a shock absorber.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 22, wherein the storage devices include disk drives.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 23, wherein the apparatus further includes a disk drive connecter for connecting the 2 to N disk drives in a daisy chain.
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