Abstract: A method and system are provided which substantially reduce the disadvantages and problems associated with previous methods and systems for dampening vibration noise of a system component. Two shot injection molding of the component housing support integrates rigid and dampening portions that install the component in the system with vibration dampening.

Abstract: A shock absorbing mounting rail includes a first rail member formed of a first material. A second rail member is formed of a second material more resilient than the first material. The second rail member is mounted in the first rail member and provides a shock absorbing fastener receptacle and a shock absorbing tip on a first end of the first rail member. A flexible handle is provided on a second end of the first rail member, opposite the first end.

Abstract: A shock absorbing mounting rail includes a first rail member formed of a first material. A second rail member is formed of a second material more resilient than the first material. The second rail member is mounted in the first rail member and provides a shock absorbing fastener receptacle and a shock absorbing tip on a first end of the first rail member. A flexible handle is provided on a second end of the first rail member, opposite the first end.

Abstract: A fan mounting arrangement (10) includes at least one mounting member (14). Each mounting member (14) includes a resilient outer element (19) and an inner element (18) made from a substantially rigid material. The mounting members (14) are all arranged to extend generally parallel to each other. Each mounting member (14) is adapted to be received in a corresponding mounting receptacle (31) associated with a fan housing (11). Once the fan (11) is placed over the mounting members (14) with each mounting member received in its respective mounting receptacle (31), a retaining arrangement retains the fan in the installed position on the mounting members. In this installed position, the resilient elements (19) absorb vibrations from the fan (11) to mechanically isolate the fan from the remainder of the system.

Abstract: A card retention apparatus has an enclosure including an attachable cover. A connector having a card seated in the connector is mounted in the enclosure. A card retaining member is connected to extend from the enclosure into contact with the card. The card retaining member urges the card into seated engagement with the connector. A resilient member is mounted between the card retaining member and the cover for providing a retention force. The card retaining member is engaged with the card and moved into a biased position when the cover is mounted onto the enclosure, the movement to the biased position acting on the spring to establish a retention force that is applied on the card.