US2014098484A1PendingUtilityA1

Portable Computer Hard Drive Structures

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Assignee: APPLE INCPriority: Oct 13, 2008Filed: Dec 10, 2013Published: Apr 10, 2014
Est. expiryOct 13, 2028(~2.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gavin J. ReidRon A. HopkinsonCheng P. TanJohn M. BrockChris LigtenbergBartley A. Andre
G06F 1/1616G06F 1/187G06F 1/1658G06F 1/1656
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Abstract

Portable computer structures are provided. The portable computer structures may include hard drive mounting structures. The hard drive mounting structures may include elastomeric support members. Each elastomeric support member may have a relatively rigid inner portion. The inner portion may include a hole that receives a hard drive mounting pin. Each elastomeric support member may also have a relatively flexible outer portion. The relatively flexible outer portion may be mounted within an opening in a plastic support member. The rigid inner portion may have a square outline and may be mounted within a square opening in the flexible outer portion.

Claims

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         1 . Noise reduction structures for a component that resonates at a resonant frequency during operation, comprising:
 a planar sheet that is mounted to the component to alter the resonant frequency of the component and that has an outer surface; and   a printed label that is mounted to the outer surface of the planar sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The noise reduction structures defined in  claim 1  wherein the planar sheet comprises a copper sheet. 
     
     
         3 . The noise reduction structures defined in  claim 1  further comprising adhesive between the planar sheet and the component that secures the planar sheet to the component, wherein the planar sheet alters the resonant frequency of the component by lowering the resonant frequency. 
     
     
         4 . The noise reduction structures defined in  claim 1  further comprising adhesive between the planar sheet and the component that secures the planar sheet to the component, wherein the planar sheet alters the resonant frequency of the component by lowering the resonant frequency to below 80 Hz. 
     
     
         5 . The noise reduction structures defined in  claim 1  wherein the component comprises a component in a portable computer. 
     
     
         6 . A portable electronic device, comprising:
 a component that resonates at a resonant frequency during operation;   a noise-reducing sheet that is mounted to the component to alter the resonant frequency of the component, wherein the noise-reducing sheet has an outer surface; and   a printed label that is mounted to the outer surface of the noise-reducing sheet.   
     
     
         7 . The portable electronic device defined in  claim 6  wherein the component comprises a hard drive. 
     
     
         8 . The portable electronic device defined in  claim 6  wherein the sheet comprises a copper sheet. 
     
     
         9 . The portable electronic device defined in  claim 6  wherein the portable electronic device comprises a portable computer. 
     
     
         10 . The portable electronic device defined in  claim 6  further comprising adhesive between the noise-reducing sheet and the component that secures the noise-reducing sheet to the component. 
     
     
         11 . The portable electronic device defined in  claim 6  further comprising adhesive between the noise-reducing sheet and the component that secures the noise-reducing sheet to the component, wherein the noise-reducing sheet alters the resonant frequency of the component by lowering the resonant frequency. 
     
     
         12 . The portable electronic device defined in  claim 6  further comprising adhesive between the planar sheet and the component that secures the planar sheet to the component, wherein the planar sheet alters the resonant frequency of the component by lowering the resonant frequency to below 80 Hz. 
     
     
         13 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a component that resonates at a resonant frequency during operation;   a noise-reducing member that is mounted to the component and that reduces vibration and noise produced by the component, wherein the noise-reducing member has an outer surface; and   a printed label that is mounted to the outer surface of the noise-reducing member.   
     
     
         14 . The electronic device defined in  claim 13  wherein the component comprises a hard drive. 
     
     
         15 . The electronic device defined in  claim 13  wherein the noise-reducing member comprises a copper-weighted sheet. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic device defined in  claim 13  wherein the electronic device comprises a portable computer. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic device defined in  claim 13  further comprising adhesive between the noise-reducing member and the component that secures the noise-reducing member to the component. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic device defined in  claim 13  further comprising adhesive between the noise-reducing member and the component that secures the noise-reducing member to the component, wherein the noise-reducing member reduces vibration and noise produced by the component by lowering the resonant frequency of the component. 
     
     
         19 . The electronic device defined in  claim 13  further comprising adhesive between the noise-reducing member and the component that secures the noise-reducing member to the component, wherein the noise-reducing member reduces vibration and noise produced by the component by lowering the resonant frequency of the component to below 80 Hz. 
     
     
         20 . The electronic device defined in  claim 13  wherein the noise-reducing member comprises a stainless steel-weighted sheet.

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