Integrated drive panel for a computer case
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1. An integrated drive panel for a peripheral/drive bay in a computer case, comprising:
- a cover assembly for at least partially covering the peripheral/drive bay when the peripheral/drive bay is empty; and
an EMI shield assembly coupled to the cover assembly for reducing EMI emissions through the peripheral/drive bay, wherein the cover assembly engages the computer case for holding the EMI shield within the peripheral/drive bay.
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Abstract
An integrated drive panel for a peripheral/drive bay within the case of a computer or like electronic device comprises a cover assembly having an integral EMI shield. The integrated drive panel does not require removal of the front bezel of the computer case or access to the peripheral/drive bay from inside the computer case during installation and removal.
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1. An integrated drive panel for a peripheral/drive bay in a computer case, comprising:
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a cover assembly for at least partially covering the peripheral/drive bay when the peripheral/drive bay is empty; and
an EMI shield assembly coupled to the cover assembly for reducing EMI emissions through the peripheral/drive bay, wherein the cover assembly engages the computer case for holding the EMI shield within the peripheral/drive bay. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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17. A computer case, comprising:
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a peripheral/drive bay for receiving a peripheral device in the computer case;
a front bezel having an opening formed therein for providing access to the peripheral/drive bay an integrated drive panel for enclosing the peripheral/drive bay when the peripheral/drive bay is empty, the integrated drive panel including;
a cover assembly for at least partially covering the opening when the peripheral/drive bay is empty; and
an EMI shield assembly coupled to the cover assembly for reducing EMI emissions through the opening, wherein the cover assembly engages the bezel for holding the EMI shield within the peripheral/drive bay. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. An integrated drive panel for a peripheral/drive bay in a computer case, comprising:
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means for covering the peripheral/drive bay when the peripheral/drive bay is empty; and
means coupled to the covering means for reducing EMI emissions through the peripheral/drive bay, wherein the covering means engages the computer case for holding the EMI emissions reducing means within the peripheral/drive bay. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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