Mounting mechanism for data storage device

Abstract

A mounting mechanism for mounting a data storage device includes a drive bracket. The drive bracket includes two parallel side panels, each of which forms a pillar extending inwards toward each other. The data storage device includes two side walls capable of being received between two side panels of the drive bracket. Each of the side walls defines a groove therein. A surface of the corresponding groove is configured to match with the outer surface of the corresponding pillar so that the groove is capable of engaging with the pillar.

1 . A mounting mechanism comprising: a drive bracket comprising two parallel side panels, the two parallel side panels each forming a pillar extending inwards toward each other; and
 a data storage device comprising two side walls capable of being received between the two parallel side panels of the drive bracket, each of the side walls defining a groove therein, a surface of the corresponding groove being configured to match with an outer surface of the corresponding pillar so that the groove is capable of engaging with the pillar;   wherein one of the side walls of the data storage device defines a plurality of screw holes, and the corresponding side panel of the drive bracket defines as plurality of holes in alignment with the screw holes of the data storage device, and a plurality of screws are located in the corresponding holes and screw holes.   
   
   
       2 . The mounting mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein each of the side panels of the drive bracket forms at least one support piece on which the data storage device is supported. 
   
   
       3 . The mounting mechanism of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one support piece is below the corresponding pillar. 
   
   
       4 . (canceled) 
   
   
       5 . The mounting mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of each pillar is arcuate, and a bottom surface of corresponding groove is arcuate to smoothly contact with the outer surface of the corresponding pillar. 
   
   
       6 . A mounting mechanism comprising:
 a data storage device comprising at least one side wall, the at least one side wall defining a groove therein;   a drive bracket comprising two side panels configured to sandwich the data storage device therebetween, at least one of the two side panels forming a pillar thereon configured to engage with the groove;   wherein an outer surface of the pillar is configured to match with the groove, the outer surface of the pillar is arcuate, and a bottom surface of the groove corresponds to the outer surface of the pillar; the outer surface of the pillar and the bottom surface of the groove are in contact.   
   
   
       7 - 8 . (canceled) 
   
   
       9 . The mounting mechanism of  claim 6 , wherein each of the two side panels forms at least one support piece by which the data storage device is supported. 
   
   
       10 . The mounting mechanism of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one support piece of each of the two side panels is below the pillar. 
   
   
       11 . The mounting mechanism of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one side wall of the data storage device defines a plurality of screw holes, and the corresponding side panel of the drive bracket defines a plurality of screw holes in alignment with the screw holes of the data storage device for screws screwing into. 
   
   
       12 - 15 . (canceled)