Storage Array Having Multi-Drive Sled Assembly

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20170147042A1
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14949837

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A sled assembly for a storage array is disclosed. One example of the sled assembly includes a first rail extending between a first end and a second end and a second rail extending between the first end and the second end. The second rail is parallel to the first rail. Further included is an ejector body that is coupled to the first rail and the second rail at the first end. A first drive guide having a first pair of channels is provided. The first drive guide is disposed adjacent to and parallel to the first rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end. A second drive guide having a second pair of channels is further provided. The second drive guide is disposed adjacent to and parallel to the second rail and interfaced with the ejector body at the first end. A first drive and a second drive are configured to be disposed between the first rail and the second rail and respectively enabled to slide into and out of the sled assembly. The sled assembly is further configured for sliding into and out of the storage array. The first drive and the second drive are each configured for independent insertion or removal into and out of the sled assembly without removal of the sled assembly from the storage array.

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HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP1701 E MOSSY OAKS ROAD SPRING TX 77389

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Liu, Chun San Jose, US 89 456
McKnight, Thomas P San Jose, US 4 1564

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