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Impact damping system for peripheral device

US6262888A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1999
Grant dateJul 17, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/0204
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer system including a chassis having a wall with a raised mounting portion protruding therefrom and a mounting flange attached adjacent to the wall. A peripheral device is pivotally mounted on the mounting flange. A resilient damping member is positioned adjacent the wall for being engaged by the peripheral device. The resilient damping member is compressed from a first height to a second height in response to the peripheral device being pivoted from a first position to a second position for reducing impact loadings associated with installing the peripheral device in the computer system. The resilient damping member controls the impact imposed on the peripheral device.

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