公开(公告)号：US20240256007A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18160538

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

Inventor： John R. Grady ,  Kevin Frank Labbe ,  Keith Allen Sauer

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G11B33/12

CPC classification number: G06F1/187 ,  G11B33/124

Abstract: A drive carrier comprises a front portion, a first lateral rail extending from the front portion, and a second lateral rail extending from the front portion. The front portion and first and second lateral rails form a frame configured to receive a media drive between the first and second lateral rails. The first lateral rail is formed from plastic and comprises a screw hole. When the media drive is received in the frame, the media drive is coupled to the first lateral rail by a screw inserted through the screw hole. The drive carrier also has a metal screw plate in-molded into the plastic of the first lateral rail surrounding the screw hole. The screw plate strengthens the first lateral rail around the rim of the screw hole to prevent the head of the screw from cracking the plastic and/or tearing through the plastic.

公开(公告)号：US20240256006A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18159840

申请日：2023-01-26

Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

Inventor： John R. Grady ,  Kevin Frank Labbe ,  Keith Allen Sauer

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G11B33/12

CPC classification number: G06F1/187 ,  G11B33/128

Abstract: A hybrid drive carrier frame includes a front rail comprising a first end, a second end, and a body extending along a transverse direction between the first and second ends. The frame comprises a first side rail extending from the first end of the front rail perpendicular to the transverse direction and a second side rail extending from the second end of the front rail perpendicular to the transverse direction and parallel to the first side rail. The first side rail is formed from a metal material and includes a locking tab extending along the transverse direction. The front and second side rails are formed from a plastic material. The front rail includes a locking channel at the first end of the front rail and the first side rail is connected to the first end of the front rail via engagement of the locking tab within the locking channel.