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US 6,275,382 B1Granted
Apparatus for mounting a peripheral device in a computer system
AssigneeDell USA, L.P.
InventorsRoger A. Siedow, Jason A. Shepherd
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Abstract
A peripheral device mounting system including a peripheral device having a pattern of threaded holes formed therein, a chassis configured to receive the peripheral device, a mounting bracket and a member for engaging an adjacent edge of a computer system chassis to secure the peripheral device relative to the chassis. The mounting bracket includes a main wall, spaced apart walls, and a protruding member attached to one of the spaced apart walls. The protruding member is configured engagement member.
Claims11
A peripheral device mounting system, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a peripheral device mounted in the chassis and having a pair of opposed surfaces and a pair of opposed edges, the peripheral device having a face exposed adjacent the chassis and having at least one mounting hole formed in the opposed surfaces;
- a mounting bracket mounted on the peripheral device, the mounting bracket including a plurality of walls engaging the peripheral device at the edges and surfaces;
- a cantilevered resilient retaining member extending from one of the walls;
- a resilient release device being a flexible terminal end of the retaining member extending from the chassis;
- and
- a protruding member extending from the mounting bracket and engaging the hole.
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A computer system, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
- an input coupled to provide input to the microprocessor;
- a video controller coupled to the microprocessor;
- a system memory coupled to provide storage to facilitate execution of computer programs by the microprocessor;
- a peripheral device mounted in the chassis and having a pair of opposed surfaces and a pair of opposed edges, the peripheral device having a face exposed adjacent the chassis and having at least one mounting hole formed in the opposed surfaces;
- a mounting bracket mounted on the peripheral device, the mounting bracket including a plurality of walls engaging the peripheral device at the edges and surfaces;
- a cantilevered resilient retaining member extending from one of the walls;
- a resilient release device being a flexible terminal end of the retaining member extending from the chassis;
- and
- a protruding member extending from the mounting bracket and engaging the hole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.