Patent ID: 8089770

Claim:
A multi-stage mezzanine board mounting assembly within a computer chassis, comprising: a mezzanine tray comprising a clamping mechanism; and mezzanine mounting brackets disposed within the computer chassis and configured to engage with the mezzanine tray when the mezzanine tray is mounted thereon, wherein the clamping mechanism is configured to clamp the mezzanine tray against the mezzanine mounting brackets such that the mezzanine tray is locked in place on the mezzanine mounting brackets, wherein the mezzanine tray comprises insertion alignment members, and wherein each of the mezzanine mounting brackets comprises: an engaging portion configured to engage with the insertion alignment members; and a clamping portion configured to be clamped by the clamping mechanism, wherein the mezzanine mounting brackets further comprise elastomer inserts disposed at an interface between the clamping mechanism of the mezzanine tray and the clamping portions of the mezzanine mounting brackets, and wherein the clamping mechanism of the mezzanine tray is configured to clamp the elastomer inserts against the clamping portions, such that the mezzanine tray is locked in place on the mezzanine mounting brackets when the clamping mechanism is fully engaged.