Hard disc enclosure

摘要

The invention describes a hard disc storage unit mounting comprising a housing having a foot; the housing comprising a plurality of upwardly extending side portions; a channel between the side portions; a support surface extending between the side portions at the bottom of the channel; one or more rear flanges, each flange extending inwardly from a respective side portion; an upwardly opening slot between the flanges or side portions at the rear of the support surface; the slot communicating with the channel; a controller unit comprising a base engaging surface, a forward facing surface and an upwardly facing connector surface; a connector extending upwardly from the connector surface and arranged to engage in use a socket of a hard disc storage unit; wherein the support surface and side portions are configured to securely engage and prevent rotation of the base engaging surface of the controller unit.

主权项

1. A hard disc storage unit mounting comprising a housing having a front end, a rear end and a foot for mounting on a horizontal surface;
the housing comprising a plurality of upwardly extending side portions; a rearwardly extending channel between the side portions; a concave base extending between the side portions at the bottom of the channel; one or more rear flanges, each flange extending inwardly from a respective side portion; a control unit comprising a base engaging surface, a forward facing surface and an upwardly facing connector surface; wherein the side portions and one or more flanges are dimensioned and configured to securely engage and prevent lateral or rotational movement of a hard drive unit connected to the control unit; a slot having an upward facing opening between the flanges or flange and side portion at the rear of the support surface; the slot communicating with the channel; wherein the base engaging surface slopes downwardly towards the rear; a connector extending upwardly from the connector surface and arranged to engage in use a socket of a hard disc storage unit; wherein the support surface and side portions are configured to securely engage and prevent rotation of the base engaging surface of the control unit; and wherein the support surface has an array of a multiplicity of first apertures, the base engaging surface having a corresponding array of second apertures communicating with the first apertures to permit circulation of air through the base to the control unit.