Disc drive including a tray support mechanism and disc drive modules incorporating the same

摘要

Technology is provided for a disc drive for use in a disc drive module having two or more opposed disc drives. The disc drive comprises a disc drive housing and a disc tray movable in and out of the disc drive housing between an open position and a closed position. A support tab is pivotably coupled to the disc tray and pivotable between an extended position and a stowed position. The support tab is biased toward the extended position and is mateable with an opposing disc drive when the disc tray is in the open position. A bumper is positioned in the disc drive housing to abut the support tab and rotate the support tab toward the stowed position when the disc tray is moved from the open position to the closed position.

主权项

1. A disc drive for use in a disc drive module having two or more opposed disc drives, the disc drive comprising:
a disc drive housing; a disc tray movable in and out of the disc drive housing between an open position and a closed position; a support tab movably coupled to the disc tray and movable between an extended position and a stowed position, wherein the support tab is biased toward the extended position and is mateable with an opposed disc drive when the disc tray is in the open position; and a bumper positioned in the disc drive housing positioned to abut the support tab and move the support tab toward the stowed position when the disc tray is moved toward the closed position.