Multiple component mounting system

A multiple component mounting system, comprising:

• a first carrier comprising a base;
• a plurality of first component coupling members located on the base and defining a first component channel, wherein at least one of the first component coupling members comprise a first resilient member that is operable to engage a first component when the first component is located in the first component channel in order to secure the first component to the base free of the use of a tool;
• a plurality of second component coupling members located on the base and defining a second component channel, wherein at least one of the second component coupling members comprise a second resilient member that is operable to engage a second component when the second component is located in the second component channel in order to secure the second component to the base free of the use of a tool, and wherein the plurality of second component coupling members comprise a rigid wall including a first coupling peg and the second resilient member includes a second coupling peg and is located opposite the second component channel from the rigid wall;
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• a plurality of second carrier coupling members located on the base and operable to secure the base to a second carrier.

A multiple component mounting system, comprising:

• a first carrier comprising a base;
• a plurality of first component coupling members located on the base and defining a first component channel, wherein at least one of the first component coupling members comprise a first resilient member that is operable to engage a first component when the first component is located in the first component channel in order to secure the first component to the base free of the use of a tool;
• a plurality of second component coupling members located on the base and defining a second component channel, wherein at least one of the second component coupling members comprise a second resilient member that is operable to engage a second component when the second component is located in the second component channel in order to secure the second component to the base free of the use of a tool;
• a plurality of second carrier coupling members located on the base and operable to secure the base to a second carrier;
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• a second carrier comprising a plurality of first carrier coupling members that define a first carrier channel, wherein at least one of the first carrier coupling members comprise a second carrier resilient member that is operable to engage the first carrier when the first carrier is located in the second component channel in order to secure the first carrier to the second carrier free of the use of a tool.

A multiple component mounting system, comprising:

• a first carrier comprising a base;
• a plurality of first component coupling members located on the base and defining a first component channel, wherein at least one of the first component coupling members comprise a first resilient member that is operable to engage a first component when the first component is located in the first component channel in order to secure the first component to the base free of the use of a tool;
• a plurality of second component coupling members located on the base and defining a second component channel, wherein at least one of the second component coupling members comprise a second resilient member that is operable to engage a second component when the second component is located in the second component channel in order to secure the second component to the base free of the use of a tool;
• a plurality of second carrier coupling members located on the base and operable to secure the base to a second carrier;
• a first component located in the first component channel and secured to the base through the engagement of the first component and the first component coupling members;
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• a second component located in the second component channel and secured to the base through the engagement of the second component and the second component coupling members.

An information handling system (IHS), comprising:

• an IHS chassis defining a chassis component slot;
• a processor located in the IHS chassis;
• a second carrier located in the chassis component slot and comprising a plurality of first carrier coupling members that define a first carrier channel;
• a first carrier located in the first carrier channel and comprising:
• a base;
• a plurality of first component coupling members located on the base and defining a first component channel;
• a plurality of second component coupling members located on the base and defining a second component channel;
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• a plurality of second carrier coupling members that are located on the base and that engage the first carrier coupling member on the second carrier in order to secure the first carrier to the second carrier free of the use of a tool;
• a first component that is located in the first component channel and that engages the plurality of first component coupling members in order to secure the first component to the base free of the use of a tool;
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• a second component that is located in the second component channel and that engages the plurality of second component coupling members in order to secure the second component to the first base free of the use of a tool.

A method for mounting multiple components in an information handling system (IHS), comprising:

• providing a first carrier comprising a plurality of first component coupling members that extends from a first surface on the first carrier and define a first component channel and a plurality of second component coupling members that extends from a second surface on the first carrier and define a second component channel, wherein the first surface and the second surface face opposite directions;
• securing a first component to the first carrier by locating the first component in the first component channel and engaging the first component with the plurality of first component coupling members free of the use of a tool;
• securing a second component to the first carrier by locating the second component in the second component channel and engaging the second component with the plurality of second component coupling members free of the use of a tool;
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• mounting the first carrier in an IHS chassis.

A method for mounting multiple components in an information handling system (IHS), comprising:

• providing a first carrier comprising a plurality of first component coupling members that define a first component channel and a plurality of second component coupling members that define a second component channel;
• securing a first component to the first carrier by locating the first component in the first component channel and engaging the first component with the plurality of first component coupling members free of the use of a tool;
• securing a second component to the first carrier by locating the second component in the second component channel and engaging the second component with the plurality of second component coupling members free of the use of a tool;
• providing a second carrier comprising a plurality of first carrier coupling members that define a first carrier channel;
• securing the first carrier to the second carrier by locating the first carrier in the first carrier channel and engaging the first carrier with the plurality of first carrier coupling members free of the use of a tool;
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• mounting the first carrier in an IHS chassis.

A multiple component tooless mounting system comprising:

• a first carrier having a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
• a first component resiliently mounted by coupling members on the first side of the first carrier;
• a second component resiliently mounted by coupling members on the second side of the first carrier;
• a second carrier, the first carrier including the first and second components, being mounted on the second carrier;
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• a chassis, the first and second carriers including the first and second components, being mounted in coupling channels in the chassis, whereby the carriers, components and chassis are secured together in a tooless engagement.