Retaining frame for components of a personal computer
US5224024A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/188
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A retaining frame for components of a personal computer comprises a horizontal portion, with a first section and a second section connected together; and a vertical portion attached substantially perpendicular to the first and second sections. The first section is adapted to secure a disk drive holder, and has at least one leg extending downward to support the retaining frame. The second section is adapted to secure a power supply, and has at least one leg extending downward to support the retaining frame. The vertical portion comprises a speaker seat and a ventilation fan seat at a central location near the first section, and speaker securing rib and fan securing device, respectively, for fastening a speaker and a ventilation fan. The retaining frame with a disk drive holder, power supply, speaker and the ventilation fan mounted thereon is disposed on the lower portion of a computer case, and secured inside the case by a vertical force exerted on the retaining frame by an upper portion of the computer case.
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