International Business Machines Corporation

Paul A Kerezman

John R Dewitt

Kevin K Cooke

Alfred A Stricker

Dennis Crompton

Walter B Koteff

Myron F Davis

Paul J Galinis

Victor V Zaderej

Terry M Espersen

Lau H Nguyen

Computer housing

A grounding structure is provided for a disk drive rail wherein the rail includes two sides, one side of which is mountable on a side of a disk drive or other rail mounted device. The grounding structure includes a substantially flat main body extending laterally along one side of the rail to a first end of the rail. The grounding structure further includes a wrap around portion extending from the main body at the first end of the rail and around the first end of the rail and further extending along a portion of the remaining side of the rail so as to hold the grounding structure to the rail. The wrap around portion is connectable to a ground contact adjacent thereto.

Grounding apparatus for rail-mounted devices employed in a computer

A pivotable power supply for a computer rotates away from the computer circuit board so that servicing of system components located behind the power supply is facilitated. The power supply is provided with a ground strap which remains attached during power supply pivoting thus assuring that the power supply will be grounded after system servicing. Also, a threaded, spring-loaded fastener for locking the power supply in position is designed such that the covers cannot be replaced on the housing unless the power supply is connected to the system circuit board.

Pivoting power supply

Diskette drive front panel

Diskette drive front panel for a personal computer

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Royal Palm Beach, FL, United States of America

Paul A Kerezman