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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2007
Chin-wen Yeh, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Zhen-neng Lin, Shenzhen, CN;
Chin-Wen Yeh, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Zhen-Neng Lin, Shenzhen, CN;
Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Tu-Cheng, New Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A vibration dampening structure () for absorbing vibrations generated by an electronic device includes a screw () and a dampening element () placed around the screw. The screw includes a head () and a shank () extending from the head. A retaining slot is defined in the shank. The dampening element includes a resilient shock-absorbing member () fittingly surrounding the shank of the screw. At least one resilient hook () protrudes from a first end of the resilient shock-absorbing member and engages in the retaining slot of the screw. A plurality of shock-absorbing pads () protrudes from a second end of the resilient shock-absorbing member opposite to the first end. The shock-absorbing pads are configured for abutting on the electronic device.