Patent ID: 6025987
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A screwless mounting arrangement for mounting a subsystem unit provided with side fixing holes, said mounting arrangement comprising:two side mounting members for engaging respective opposite sides of said subsystem unit prior to insertion thereof into a support structure, each side mounting member having studs that engage in corresponding ones of said side fixing holes when the side mounting members are placed in engagement with the subsystem unit,a support structure provided with guide means engaged by said side mounting members for guiding the insertion and withdrawal of the subsystem unit with the side mounting members engaged and moving therewith,wherein each said side mounting member comprises a nonconductive wall element and at least one generally U-shaped resilient metal member mounted on said wall element at a distal end thereof that is initially inserted into said support structure and having two interconnected side arms for grasping said wall element, one said arm of said metal member provided with a projection serving as one said stud of the side mounting member and the other said arm provided with an outwardly-projecting resilient contact providing an electrical grounding connection to said support structure.