Self-biasing storage device sled

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9888607
SERIAL NO

14871282

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A self-biasing storage device sled for mounting a storage device within a chassis is provided. The self-biasing storage device sled includes a bezel, which includes a first portion that is stationary relative to a storage device, a second portion vertically captured within the first portion and configured to slide between unlatching and latching positions, and a spring configured to push the latch outwardly from the bezel. The second portion includes a finger-movable member, a latch, and a horizontal biasing feature adjacent to the latch and configured to move in concert with the latch. When the storage device is installed in the chassis, the horizontal biasing feature exerts force against a first chassis interior side surface and biases the storage device sled against a second chassis interior side surface.

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  • DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATION;SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schroeder, Christopher Ellis Longmont, US 7 63
Van, Pelt Kevin Lee Longmont, US 12 46

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