Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding an expansion card with a slot cover, the mounting apparatus comprises a rear panel and a fastener. The rear panel defines a slot, and forms a holder above the slot. The holder forms a pivoting axis at a free end thereof, and the pivoting axis is in parallel with the rear panel. The fastener is pivotably attached to the pivoting axis, and comprises a pressing portion pressing the slot cover to the holder and a locking portion locked to the rear panel.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that has a protrusion protruding from a sidewall thereof includes a bracket for holding the data storage device, a mounting member, a locking member, and a resilient member. The bracket includes a first side wall. The first side wall defines a slideway, for receiving the protrusion of the data storage device to slide therealong. The mounting member is mounted to the first side wall. The locking member slidably mounted to the mounting member includes a projecting part adjacent the slideway of the bracket, for locating the protrusion of the data storage device. The resilient member is located between the mounting member and the locking member.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes an inner chassis, an input/output (I/O) module defining a number of I/O interfaces, a latching unit attached to the inner chassis, a resilient member connected between the I/O module and the inner chassis, a gear rack attached to the I/O module, and a damping gear assembly attached to the inner chassis and engaging with the gear rack. The I/O module is pivotably mounted to the inner chassis. The latching unit is capable of keeping the I/O module at a closed position where the I/O interfaces of the I/O module are unexposed. A movement of the I/O module is restrained by the damping gear.

Abstract: A container assembly for accommodating an electronic device in a panel, includes: a retainer attached to the panel; a cover with the electronic device attached thereto pivotably attached to the retainer, and pivotable between an open position and a closed position; a lock for locking the cover at the closed position; a gear damper; a rotating shelf attached to the cover and sandwiching the electronic device with the cover, a rack formed on the rotating shelf configured for engaging with the gear damper; and an elastic support sandwiched between the retainer and the rotating shelf for biasing the cover to the open position via restoring force of the elastic support; wherein the gear damper depresses the restoring force of the elastic support.

Abstract: A computer bezel includes a main body (10), and a cover (30) movably attached to the main body. The cover includes a pair of slideways (31) formed thereon, and a hook (33) defining a slot (335) therein. The main body includes a plurality of shafts (19) extending from sidewalls (12) thereof to engage in the slideways, a channel (151) defined in the main body to slidably receive the hook therein, and a pair of locating members (153) formed in two ends of the channel to selectively engage in the slot of the hooks.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a card reader that defines a fixing hole in a sidewall thereof, and forms a first connector in a rear wall thereof, includes a chassis, a bracket slidably mounted to the chassis, a pair of first resilient members, and a locking member. The chassis includes a front wall defining a first opening for the card reader passing therethrough. A second connector is mounted to the bracket, corresponding to the first connector of the card reader. The first resilient members are connected between the chassis and the bracket. The first resilient members are stretched when mounting the card reader. The locking member includes a retaining member mounted to the chassis, and a securing member mounted to the retaining member via a second resilient member. The securing member includes a securing portion protruding therefrom for engaging with the fixing hole of the card reader.

Abstract: An exemplary cover assembly includes a bezel, and a spring-loaded cover. The bezel includes an opening, a pair of slots, and a pair of pins. The opening is defined in the bezel for accessing a device installed thereto. The slots are defined adjacent opposite ends of the opening respectively. The pins are formed adjacent the slots respectively. The spring-loaded cover covers the opening of the bezel, includes a pair of fixing plates formed thereon slidably received in the slots of the bezel. Each of the fixing plates defines an arcuate groove that slidably receives the corresponding pin of the bezel, where the cover is capable of being pivoted open and shut.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for holding a data storage device is provided. The fixing apparatus includes a drive bracket, and an insertion rack. The drive bracket includes two opposite side panels. Each of the side panels forms at least one guiding portion and defines a slot therein. The insertion rack is configured for inserting the data storage device into the drive bracket. The insertion rack forms two hooks. The insertion rack is capable of sliding into the drive bracket along the guiding portions. The hooks ride along an exterior of the drive bracket until they are inserted into the corresponding slots of the drive bracket.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rail-type solar tracking system with a focusing function. The invention includes a plurality of support elements, a Fresnel lens, a rail platform, a load bearing platform and a pushing device. The system moves a solar cell on the load bearing platform to a focus position where sunlight is focused by the Fresnel lens to collect solar energy. Hence, the invention collects solar energy without moving heavy lens so as to reduce power consumption and improve the electric power generating efficiency of the solar cell.

Abstract: A sliding door assembly for an electronic device includes a carrier having a zone holding computerized connectors, a panel mounted to the bezel, a door slidably mounted between the bezel and the panel for selectively covering the zone, and two gears. One of the carrier and the panel comprises two racks. The gears are rotatably mounted to the door respectively and engage with the racks respectively.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a frame slidably received in the bracket, a fixing member mounted inside the frame for fixing a storage device to the frame, at least one gasket, and at least one fastener for extending through the at least one gasket and the frame to engage with the fixing member, the at least one gasket dampening vibrations transmitted from the frame to the storage device along the at least one fastener and the fixing member.

Abstract: A fixing device for mounting a button having a switch includes a base defining a though hole for receiving the switch, two first mounting walls adjacent to the through hole configured for clipping the button, a second mounting wall adjacent to the through hole and including a first blocking portion, an elastic piece adjacent to the through hole, and a third mounting wall extending from the elastic piece and including a second blocking portion. The first mounting walls are spaced by the through hole and located at two opposite sides of the through hole. Each first mounting wall includes a hook. The hooks are opposite to each other configured for clipping the button. The second mounting wall and the elastic piece are located at another two opposite sides of the through hole. The first blocking portion and the second blocking portion are configured for blocking the button therebetween.

Abstract: An exemplary cover assembly includes a bezel, and a spring-loaded cover. The bezel includes an opening, a pair of slots, and a pair of pins. The opening is defined in the bezel for accessing a device installed thereto. The slots are defined adjacent opposite ends of the opening respectively. The pins are formed adjacent the slots respectively. The spring-loaded cover covers the opening of the bezel, includes a pair of fixing plates formed thereon slidably received in the slots of the bezel. Each of the fixing plates defines an arcuate groove that slidably receives the corresponding pin of the bezel, where the cover is capable of being pivoted open and shut.

Abstract: A fuel cell control system and a control method thereof are provided. The fuel cell control system includes an air supply module, a fuel supply module having a fuel supply end, a fuel cell set having an electrical output end, an measuring unit and a control module having an arithmetic logic unit. A set of control algorithms is employed to effectively adjust the electrical output in order to identify the transfer function and to perform controller design. When the electrical output of the fuel cell is different from the default electrical output, the controller then regulates the fuel supply and the air supply to provide a stable fuel cell electrical output and to reduce fuel consumption.

Abstract: An exemplary mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket, and a latch member assembly. The storage device includes a plurality of apertures defined in a sidewall thereof. The bracket includes a plurality of apertures defined in a side panel thereof, corresponding to the apertures of the storage device. The latch assembly includes a frame fixed to the side panel, a sliding member slidably attached to the frame, and a latch member attached to sliding member. The latch member includes a plurality of tips extending therefrom. The sliding member is movable in a direction parallel to the side panel. The latch member is accordingly movable toward or away from the side panel in a direction perpendicular to the side panel. The tips of the latch member extend into or withdraw from the apertures of the side panel and the storage device to secure or disengage the storage device.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus is provided for holding a data storage device which defines a hole in a side wall thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a drive bracket, and a receiving rack. The drive bracket includes a side panel. The receiving rack includes a side plate, a pin arranged on the side plate to engage in the hole of the data storage device, and a handle being lockable to the side panel of the drive bracket. The data storage device is slantways placed into the receiving rack from a side opposite to the side plate. The combined receiving rack and the data storage device is received in the drive bracket.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device, which has a protrusion thereon, includes a bracket, a fixing member movably mounted to the bracket, a resilient member connected between the bracket and the fixing member, and a latching member mounted to the fixing member. The bracket for holding the data storage device includes a sidewall. The sidewall defines a slide slot configured for the protrusion of the data storage device sliding therealong. The latching member includes a retaining space for receiving the protrusion of the data storage device. The latching member is selectively locatable in at least two positions of the fixing member.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a frame for receiving a storage device, and a fixing member mounted on the frame for fixing the storage device to the frame. The bracket includes two sidewalls each forming two inward bent sliding rails. The frame includes two elastic arms, and each of the elastic arms forms two spaced strip-shaped flanges slidably receivable between the sliding rails of a corresponding sidewall of the bracket. Two elastic bent portions are formed on the flanges of each of the elastic arms respectively. The elastic bent portions are bent away from each other and capable of being deformed and received between the sliding rails of the corresponding sidewall.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a frame slidably received in the bracket, a fixing member mounted inside the frame for fixing a storage device to the frame, at least one gasket, and at least one fastener for extending through the at least one gasket and the frame to engage with the fixing member, the at least one gasket dampening vibrations transmitted from the frame to the storage device along the at least one fastener and the fixing member.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a light emitting diode having a shoulder extending therefrom includes a panel, a base, and a bracket. The panel defines a through hole therein for the light emitting diode emitting light therethrough. The base extends from the panel round the through hole of the panel. The base includes a hollow cylinder. The cylinder defines a pair of mounting slots therein. The bracket includes a hollow retaining body for holding the light emitting diode therein. A pair of hooks and a pair of location portions extends from the retaining body. A height of the hooks is greater than that of the location portions. The shoulder of the light emitting diode is located between the hooks and location portions. A pair of shafts extends from the retaining body for being engaged in said mounting slots of the base.