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Computer component protection

  • US 7,457,111 B2
  • Filed: 01/17/2007
  • Issued: 11/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A portable computer, comprising:

  • a structural member configured to support the portable computer;

    an optical disk drive including drive components and structural components configured to support the drive components;

    a shock mount assembly configured to reduce impacts to the optical disk drive, and to position the optical disk drive relative to the structural member, the shock mount assembly including a plurality of shock mounts, which are attached to the structural components of the optical disk drive, and which rest in a portion of the structural member, wherein the structural member includes a plurality of mounting holes, and wherein each of the plurality of shock mounts includes a resilient member having a first segment and a second segment, the first segment being larger than the second segment, the first segment being disposed between the structural component of the optical disk drive and the structural member and the second segment being disposed inside one of the mounting holes.

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