US 12,455,601 B2
Mounting system for storage drive
Steven Allen Nedved, Littleton, CO (US); and Andrew David McAuley, Lone Tree, CO (US)
Assigned to DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Jul. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/221,013.
Prior Publication US 2025/0021141 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
Int. Cl. G06F 1/18 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/187 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mounting system, for a storage drive, comprising:
a mounting bracket including a first sidewall and a second sidewall, parallel to and spaced apart from the first sidewall;
wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall define a plurality of apertures therein, spaced apart from one another and configured to align with corresponding threaded mounting apertures defined within the storage drive;
a plurality of fasteners positioned within respective ones of the plurality of apertures of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, each fastener having a head end and a distal end separated by a shaft having a first diameter;
wherein the distal end of each fastener is formed as a pin of a second diameter smaller than the first diameter sized for linear, axial insertion within one of the corresponding threaded mounting apertures for an interference fit;
a saddle extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall which defines a spatial separation between the first sidewall and the second sidewall;
a first set of counterforts positioned along a first interface between the saddle and the first sidewall;
a second set of counterforts positioned along a second interface between the saddle and the second sidewall;
wherein the first and second sets of counterforts provide reinforcement to the first interface and the second interface;
a first set of buttresses extending inward from the first sidewall toward a position of the storage drive; and
a second set of buttresses extending inward from the second sidewall toward the position of the storage drive; and
wherein the first and second sets of buttresses are sized to engage opposing sides of the storage drive while the first sidewall and the second sidewall maintain a parallel relationship and constant separation distance.