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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 20, 1997
Daniel D Gonsalves, Hudson, NH (US);
Robert Antonuccio, Burlington, MA (US);
William Izzicupo, Windham, NH (US);
James Carney, Pepperell, MA (US);
Mark Pugliese, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Joseph Spano, North Reading, MA (US);
Matthew Palazola, Gloucester, MA (US);
David Desilets, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A computer housing or electronic apparatus frame (10) includes a compartment (12) that provides space for mounting a fan assembly (14) or similar component. The fan assembly (14) is mounted on a fan tray support (16), which is removably mountable within the computer housing (10) by means of the fan tray mounts (18). Fan tray mounts (18) are oriented facing one another so that side rails (22) of fan tray (16) are slidably received by the fan tray mounts (18). The fan tray mounts (18) further includes an elongated guide channel (31) that extends the length of the fan tray mount and is formed in the inside face (30) thereof. The fan tray mounts (18) also include a first, outwardly projecting stop (52) that is positioned inwardly from end wall (38) and a second, outwardly-projecting, resiliently-deflectable stop and latch lever (54) provided adjacent end wall (36). The first stop (52) and the second stop and latch (54) cooperate with tabs (84, 88) on the fan tray (16) to releasably latch the fan tray (16) in a predetermined position along the guide channel (31). The fan tray mounts (18) further include a pair of cantilevered spring arms (60, 62), which bias the fan tray (16) in a direction away from the guide channel (31) to minimize vibration transmission to the computer housing (10).