Support structure for devices in a computer apparatus
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1. A personal computer enclosure comprising:
- a substantially parallelepiped outer box including an interior defined by a front member, a back member that opposes and is substantially parallel with respect to said front member, a top member, a bottom member and a side member that are all substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member, and an open side, opposing said side member, for receiving an inner support structure, wherein said front member includes an opening for providing access to the interior of said box, said box including a plurality of means for mounting the inner support structure on the interior of said box onto said front member and at least one of the members that is substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member; and
an inner support structure situated within said outer box and including a plurality of bays for receiving respective disk drives therein, the bays of said structure communicating with said opening, said structure being attached to said outer box via said means for mounting onto said front member and at least one of the members that is substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member to provide structural integrity thereto.
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Abstract
A personal computer enclosure is provided which is reinforced by a disk drive support structure inside the box. The enclosure is a substantially parallelepiped outer box having an opening for providing access to the interior of the box. The box includes a plurality of mounting locations on the interior of the box. The inner support structure includes a plurality of bays for receiving respective disk drives therein. These bays communicate with the opening in the enclosure. The structure is attached to said outer box at said mounting locations to provide structural integrity thereto.
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1. A personal computer enclosure comprising:
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a substantially parallelepiped outer box including an interior defined by a front member, a back member that opposes and is substantially parallel with respect to said front member, a top member, a bottom member and a side member that are all substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member, and an open side, opposing said side member, for receiving an inner support structure, wherein said front member includes an opening for providing access to the interior of said box, said box including a plurality of means for mounting the inner support structure on the interior of said box onto said front member and at least one of the members that is substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member; and an inner support structure situated within said outer box and including a plurality of bays for receiving respective disk drives therein, the bays of said structure communicating with said opening, said structure being attached to said outer box via said means for mounting onto said front member and at least one of the members that is substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member to provide structural integrity thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer enclosure for housing and supporting computer system components, comprising:
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(a) a substantially parallelepiped outer box including an interior defined by a front member, a back member that opposes and is substantially parallel with respect to said front member, a top member, a bottom member and a side member that are all substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member, and an open side, opposing said side member, for receiving an inner support structure, wherein said front member includes an opening for providing access to the interior of said box, said box including a plurality of means for mounting the inner support structure on the interior of said box onto said front member and at least one of the members that is substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member; and (b) an inner support structure situated within said outer box, for receiving and supporting said components therein, said structure communicating with said opening and being attached to said outer box via said means for mounting onto said front member and at least one of the members that is substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member to provide structural integrity thereto.
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6. A computer enclosure for housing and supporting computer system components, comprising:
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(a) a case having an open chamber, defined by a front member, a back member that opposes and is substantially parallel with respect to said front member, a top member, a bottom member and a side member that are all substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member, and an open side, opposing said side member, for receiving an inner support structure, wherein said open chamber is suitable for receiving and housing said components and a component support structure; (b) a substantially rigid component support structure suitable for being anchored within said case; and (c) means for anchoring said support structure within said case, onto said front member and at least one of the members that is substantially perpendicular with respect to said front member, to enhance the structural integrity of the case. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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