Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that defines a locking hole in a sidewall thereof includes a bracket for holding the data storage device, and a locking member. The bracket includes a first side wall defining a through-hole. The locking member includes a mounting member mounted to the first side wall of the bracket, and a securing member rotatably mounted to the mounting member. The securing member includes a post extending therefrom. The securing member is selectively located in two positions. In a first position, the post passes through the through-hole of the bracket to engage with the locking hole of the data storage device. In a second position, the post is disengaged from the locking hole.

Abstract: An exemplary mounting apparatus for aiding in mounting a plurality of long expansion cards in electrical devices includes a locating member, and a retention member rotatably attached to the locating member. The locating member includes a base wall, a pair of sidewalls, and a top wall. Pairs of guiding rails extend from the base wall for slidably receiving ends of the expansion cards opposite to ends with cover plates. Two pairs of first positioning blocks extend from the top wall. The retention member includes a base plate, a pair of flanges, and a pair of resilient arms. A plurality of retaining tabs extends from the base plate to abut against top edges of the expansion cards. The flanges are rotatably attached to the sidewalls of the locating member. The resilient arms each include a pair of second positioning blocks for engaging with the first positioning blocks of the locating member.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that defines a pair of locking holes in each of two opposite sidewalls thereof includes a pair of rails, a bracket, and a connecting member. Each of the rails is adapted for attaching to a corresponding sidewall of the data storage device. Each of the rails includes a pair of posts extending therefrom for engaging with the corresponding locking holes of the data storage device. The bracket for holding the data storage device includes a pair of side walls each defining a track for holding a corresponding rail to slide therein. The connecting member connects the rails to each other.

Abstract: A retaining device for retaining expansion cards (60) with cover plates (62) includes a rear panel (20), a retaining bar (40), and a clip (50). The rear panel includes a pair of hooks (24), and a card rack (30). The card rack includes a supporting plate (32) for supporting the bent portions (624) of the expansion cards, and a pair of mounting plates (36) extending upwardly at two ends of the supporting flange. A pivot hole (362) is defined in each of the mounting plates and includes a round portion (366), and an entry (364) communicating with the round portion and an edge of a corresponding mounting plate. The retaining bar includes a pair of neck portions (48) rotatably engaging in the pivot holes. The clip is attached to the retaining bar and includes a pair of catching parts (54) engaging with the hooks.

Abstract: A bracket structure includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a locking member. The first bracket includes a first plate. A first slideway and a second slideway are defined in the first plate. The second bracket includes a pair of sliding members for being slidably received in the first and second slideways respectively. The locking member is slidably mounted to the first plate of the first bracket. The locking member includes a body for engaging with the sliding members when the second bracket is mounted to the first bracket, and a pair of protrusions each defining an avoiding slot therebelow for allowing the corresponding sliding members to pass therethrough when assembling or disassembling the second bracket to or from the first bracket.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism for a button includes a shelf (11) and a bracket (80). The bracket includes a body (81). A pair of spaced apart first resilient arms (85) extends from an edge of the body 81, and a second resilient arm (83) extends from the edge between the first resilient arms. A free end of each first resilient arm is attached to the shelf, and the second resilient arm is for holding the button.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10), and a drive bracket (30). The cage has a pair of side panels (14a, 14b), and a front panel (16). Each of the side panel defines a first slideway (21) and a second slideway (25). The front panel defines a screw hole (28). The drive bracket includes a pair of side walls (36). Each side wall attachingly receives a first sliding member (50) and a locking member (70), and forms a second sliding member (40). A slot (26) is defined in each of the second slideway. The locking member includes a protrusion (78) defining a through hole (80). In assembly, the drive bracket is pushed into the cage, with the second and first sliding member sliding along the second and the first slideways. A thumbscrew (90) is extended the through hole and engages in the screw hole to secure the drive bracket in the cage.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a base unit (70), and a display unit (10) pivotally connected to the base unit for movement between a closed position and an open position. A pair of hooks (11) is arranged on the display unit, each hook including a latching portion (113). A pair of catches (571) is arranged on the base unit and movable with respect to the hooks, each catch including a free end which snappingly engages the latching portion of a corresponding hook to attach the display unit to the base unit at the closed position. The latching portion of each hook defines an arcuate surface (574) along which each hook drives a corresponding catch to disengage from each other during movement of the display unit from a closed position to an open position.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a base (50), and a top cover (30) attached to the base. A selective button set (10) is disposed atop the top cover, and two protrusions (11) are extended downward from the selective button set. A pair of apertures (331) is defined in the top cover, for receiving the protrusions of the selective button set respectively. A touchpad (31) is attached on the top cover to cooperate with the selective button set to control cursor movement.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (10) for receiving a storage device (70). An aperture (129) and four holes (125) are defined in a wall (12) of the bracket. A spring-loaded slidable member (30) is movably attached to the wall, and includes a protrusion (331) extended in the bracket through the aperture thereof. A retention member (50) is slidable relative to the slidable member. Four latches (513) are formed on the retention member in alignment with the holes of the bracket respectively. When the slidable member is moved in a first direction by means of the storage device driving against the protrusion thereof, the retention member is moved in a second direction to drive the latches through the holes of the bracket for engaging the storage device.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10), and a drive bracket (30). The cage has a pair of side panels (14a, 14b), and a front panel (16). Each of the side panel defines a first slideway (21) and a second slideway (25). The front panel defines a screw hole (28). The drive bracket includes a pair of side walls (36). Each side wall attachingly receives a first sliding member (50) and a locking member (70), and forms a second sliding member (40). A slot (26) is defined in each of the second slideway. The locking member includes a protrusion (78) defining a through hole (80). In assembly, the drive bracket is pushed into the cage, with the second and first sliding member sliding along the second and the first slideways. A thumbscrew (90) is extended the through hole and engages in the screw hole to secure the drive bracket in the cage.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (10) for receiving a storage device (90) defining a plurality of apertures. An aperture (126) and four holes (125) are defined in a wall (12) of the bracket. A slidable member (30) is movably attached to the wall. A retention member (50) is slidable relative to the slidable member in first direction and second directions generally perpendicular to each other. Four latches (513) are formed on the retention member. A switch member (70) is pivotally attached to the wall. When the switch member is driven outside from the aperture of the bracket by the storage device, the slidable member is urged by the switch member to move away from the switch member in the first direction, and the retention member is moved in the second direction to drive said latch through said hole for engaging in said aperture of the storage device.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10) and a drive bracket (40). The cage has two side panels (22), and each side panel forms a first slideway (26) and an aligned second slideway (30). Each first slideway includes a blocking portion (28). The drive bracket has two side walls (42). Each side wall attachingly receives a first sliding member (60), and forms a second sliding member (80). A slot (66) is defined in each first sliding member, thereby forming an elastic portion. A handle (68) is formed at a front end of the elastic portion, and a barb (72) protrudes from a top face of the elastic portion. In assembly, the drive bracket is pushed into the cage, with the second and first sliding members sliding along the second and first slideways. The barbs engage with the blocking portions, thus preventing the drive bracket from accidentally detaching from the cage.

Abstract: A holder (30) for securing a fan (40) to a panel (20) of a computer enclosure includes a base (31) for supporting the fan thereon, and a tapered hood-shaped body (33) extending from the base. The body includes a pair of side walls (334, 336), and top and bottom walls (332, 338) respectively connecting between the side walls. A pair of latches (35) extends outwardly from an edge of the top wall that is distal from the base. A pair of retaining slots (37) is respectively defined in the side walls. An actuator (39) extends outwardly from one of the side walls, and includes a handle (393) and a protrusion (392). The panel defines a pair of spaced cutouts (21) engagingly receiving the latches of the holder, a slit (22) snappingly receiving the protrusion of the holder, and a pair of hooks (23) engaging in the slots of the holder.

Abstract: A drive bracket structure includes first and second drive brackets (20, 40), a connect panel (30), and a securing bar (50). The first drive bracket includes a bottom plate (22) having a plurality of aligned pairs of catches (223), and a side plate (23) defining a slot (21). First and second slideways (221, 222) are defined in the bottom plate. The first slideway includes two straight portions. The second slideway includes two straight portions and an intermediate arcuate portion. The connect panel is secured to the second drive bracket. A pair of screws (38) fastened on the connect panel is slidingly received in the respective first and second slideways. The combined connect panel and second drive bracket is slidingly moved until the second drive bracket is located beneath the first drive bracket. The securing bar is extended through the slot of the first drive bracket and engaged with the catches.

Abstract: A front panel assembly includes a front panel (10), a lining panel (30) and a cover (50). An opening (12) is defined in the front panel. A pair of parallel first arcuate guideways (122) is formed on an internal surface of the front panel at upper and lower extremities of the opening. The lining panel is attached to the front panel, includes a central vertical beam (36), and defines a recess (34). A pair of parallel second arcuate guideways (342) is formed at upper and lower extremities of the recess. A plurality of ports or other components is installed in the lining panel at the recess. The cover is received in the recess, and is slidable along the first and second guideways. The cover is slid toward the beam and snappingly engaging therewith, thus protecting the ports or other components in the recess from contamination or accidental damage.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a hood (10), a chassis (30) with a frame (40) mounted therein, and a fastener (60) securing the hood on the chassis. The hood has aligned hooks (12). The frame defines aligned first slits (422). The fastener includes a sliding plate (62) slidably attached on the frame, a pivot plate (64) pivotably attached on the frame, a handle (66) pivotably attached to the hood, and a spring (68). The sliding plate defines aligned second slits (624), and a transverse slot (627) movably receiving a protrusion (644) of the pivot plate therein. The hooks are extended through the first and second slits to snappingly engage with the sliding plate in the second slits. When the handle is pressed down, it rotates the pivot plate, and the protrusion of the pivot plate pushes the sliding plate to a position where the hood is easily removed.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a hood (10), a chassis (30) with a frame (40) mounted therein, and a fastener (60) securing the hood on the chassis. The hood has aligned hooks (12). The frame defines aligned first slits (422). The fastener includes a sliding plate (62) slidably attached on the frame, a pivot plate (64) pivotably attached on the frame, a handle (66) pivotably attached to the hood, and a spring (68). The sliding plate defines aligned second slits (624), and a transverse slot (627) movably receiving a protrusion (644) of the pivot plate therein. The hooks are extended through the first and second slits to snappingly engage with the sliding plate in the second slits. When the handle is pressed down, it rotates the pivot plate, and the protrusion of the pivot plate pushes the sliding plate to a position where the hood is easily removed.

Abstract: A holder (30) for securing a fan (40) to a panel (20) of a computer enclosure includes a base (31) for supporting the fan thereon, and a tapered hood-shaped body (33) extending from the base. The body includes a pair of side walls (334, 336), and top and bottom walls (332, 338) respectively connecting between the side walls. A pair of latches (35) extends outwardly from an edge of the top wall that is distal from the base. A pair of retaining slots (37) is respectively defined in the side walls. An actuator (39) extends outwardly from one of the side walls, and includes a handle (393) and a protrusion (392). The panel defines a pair of spaced cutouts (21) engagingly receiving the latches of the holder, a slit (22) snappingly receiving the protrusion of the holder, and a pair of hooks (23) engaging in the slots of the holder.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10) and a drive bracket (40). The cage has two side panels (22), and each side panel forms a first slideway (26) and an aligned second slideway (30). Each first slideway includes a blocking portion (28). The drive bracket has two side walls (42). Each side wall attachingly receives a first sliding member (60), and forms a second sliding member (80). A slot (66) is defined in each first sliding member, thereby forming an elastic portion. A handle (68) is formed at a front end of the elastic portion, and a barb (72) protrudes from a top face of the elastic portion. In assembly, the drive bracket is pushed into the cage, with the second and first sliding members sliding along the second and first slideways. The barbs engage with the blocking portions, thus preventing the drive bracket from accidentally detaching from the cage.