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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
David William Grunow, Round Rock, TX (US);
Richard C. Sohaney, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Faiza Hassan, Austin, TX (US);
Anil Damani, Austin, TX (US);
David William Grunow, Round Rock, TX (US);
Richard C. Sohaney, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Faiza Hassan, Austin, TX (US);
Anil Damani, Austin, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for damping vibration of an elastic member within a latch for securing a top panel to a base of an information handling system (IHS) includes an elastic member with a first end and a second end, the first end attached to a fixed portion of the top panel. The latch may further include a body attachable to the top panel, the body defining a cavity for receiving the elastic member, wherein the body further comprises a movable anchor for attaching the second end of the elastic member and a raised portion, wherein the raised portion is in contact with the elastic member within the cavity to damp vibration of the elastic member. The latch further includes an actuation tab coupled to the body to engage the body in a movable position.