Technique for mounting a power supply in a computer
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1. A computer, comprising:
- a chassis having a first chassis hook and either a first stop or a first elastic catch; and
a power supply having a first power supply hook and either the first elastic catch or the first stop;
wherein, when the power supply is mounted to the chassis, the first power supply hook engages the first chassis hook, and the first elastic catch engages the first stop in a manner that prevents the first power supply hook from disengaging from the first chassis hook.
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Abstract
A computer according to a preferred embodiment of the invention may have a power supply mounted therein without the use of tool-requiring fasteners. A chassis of the computer may have a chassis hook and either a stop or an elastic catch. A power supply of the computer may have a power supply hook and either an elastic catch or a stop. When the power supply is mounted to the chassis, the power supply hook engages the chassis hook, and the elastic catch engages the stop in a manner that prevents the power supply hook from disengaging from the chassis hook.
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1. A computer, comprising:
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a chassis having a first chassis hook and either a first stop or a first elastic catch; and a power supply having a first power supply hook and either the first elastic catch or the first stop; wherein, when the power supply is mounted to the chassis, the first power supply hook engages the first chassis hook, and the first elastic catch engages the first stop in a manner that prevents the first power supply hook from disengaging from the first chassis hook. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer power supply, comprising:
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a first power supply hook for engaging a first chassis hook protruding inward from a first surface of a chassis; and either a first elastic catch on the power supply for engaging a first stop on the chassis or a first stop on the power supply for engaging a first elastic catch on the chassis. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer chassis, comprising:
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a first chassis hook protruding inward from a first surface of the chassis for engaging a first power supply hook on a power supply; and either a first stop on the chassis for engaging a first elastic catch on the power supply or a first elastic catch on the chassis for engaging a first stop on the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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