Abstract: A mounting apparatus for expansion cards (50) each having an end plate (53) includes a wall (11) having a cage (111) arranged thereto; a catch member (116) arranged to the wall; and a retaining piece (30) movable with respect to the cage and cooperating with the cage for sandwiching the end plates of the expansion cards therebetween. One end of the retaining piece is disengageably engageable with the catch member for being attached to the wall.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing data storage devices (10) includes a drive bracket (20), a number of first locking devices (30), a second locking device (40), and a spring (60). The drive bracket includes a first sidewall (21) defining a pair of grooves (29) for slidably receiving studs (15) of the data storage devices. The first locking device is pivotally mounted on the first sidewall, the second locking device is movably attached to the drive bracket and moves corresponding to the first locking device. The spring connected the first sidewall and the second locking device. When the studs of the data storage device are slid into the grooves, one of the studs is slid into the cutout and sandwiched between the cutout and the end of said groove, thereby securing the data storage devices within the drive bracket.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a motherboard (10) defining a plurality of through holes, includes a panel (20), a support plate (30), and a clip (40) mounted on a bottom of the support plate. The panel includes a plurality of locking holes (24), a plurality of resilient fingers (26), and two protrusions (28) protruding therefrom. The support plate for positioning the motherboard thereon includes a plurality of hooks (34) extending downwardly and a plurality of conductors (50) mounted thereto. The clip defines two apertures (48). In assembly, the hooks of the support plate engage in the locking holes of the support plate, the conductors electronically contact with the resilient fingers of the panel, the protrusions of the panel engage in the apertures of clip to secure the motherboard to the panel.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a circuit board (10) comprises a support plate (50), a tray (20) and a clip (40). The support plate includes a plurality of catches (52) and two locking holes (56). The tray for positioning the circuit board thereon defines a plurality of catch apertures (26). The tray includes a bent plate (22) extending upwardly from a rear side. The clip is pivotally mounted to the tray. The clip includes a locking portion (42) having two protrusions (422), and an operation portion (46) having two resilient fingers (462) pressing the bent plate. In assembly, the catches of the support plate slidably engage in the catch apertures of the tray, the protrusions of the clip extend in the locking hole of the support plate to secure the circuit board to the support plate.

Abstract: A fixing device (20) for securing an antenna (10) to a front panel (60) of a computer enclosure (80), includes a main body (22), two fixing arms (24) extending from opposite ends of the main body, and two locking arms (30) extending from the main body and perpendicular to the fixing arms. Two position posts (23) and two pairs of hooks (42) are formed from the main body and engage in corresponding position holes (62) and mounting holes (64) of the panel. Two aligned slots (26) are defined in the fixing arms for receiving the antenna. Each locking arm includes a connecting portion (32) and a bent portion (34). Each locking arm can rotate around a rotation section (31) of the connecting portion, and a locking hole (38) of the bent portion can engage with a locking block (28) of the fixing arm thereby securing the antenna in the slots.

Abstract: A pedestal assembly (20) includes a chassis (200), a gear wheel (300) pivotably mounted to the chassis, two supporting members (400) coupled to the chassis, and a coil spring (500) received between the chassis and the gear wheel. The chassis includes a stop portion (222) depending downwardly from a side of a top wall (210) thereof. The gear wheel includes first teeth (330) extending from a periphery thereof. Each supporting member includes a rack (440) comprises second teeth (444) engaging with the first teeth, and a first clasping portion (448) formed on an outer side thereof. When one of the first clasping portions is locked by the stop portion, the coil spring is compressed, while when the first clasping portion is unlocked from the stop portion, the coil spring is decompressed and drives the gear wheel to rotate to cause the supporting members to move relative to the gear wheel.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10) with a rear panel (14), a side panel (20) with a flange (122a) and a fastening device (30). The fastening device includes a holder (40) attached to the side panel, an slider (50), an operator (60) with protruding bars (66), and a spring (70) disposed between the slider and the holder. The holder includes a base (41) rotatably receiving the operator and pairs of hooks (447) for movably holding the slider. The slider includes a pair of cutouts (522) and a fastening portion (55). The operator is rotated and the protruding bars engage with the cutouts to move the slider forwardly and compress the spring. The side panel is attached to the cage with the flange abutting against the rear panel. The protruding bars move the slider backward and the fastening portion abut against inner surfaces of the flange, with the operator released.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (50) for receiving a storage device (60) therein. A position-translating member (10) is attached to outside of the bracket selectively at first and second positions. A slidable member (30) is slidably attached to the position-translating member. A retention member (20) is received in the slidable member. The retention member includes four latches (213) for engaging in the storage device at the first and second positions thereby securely attaching the storage device in the bracket.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a motherboard (10) defining a plurality of through holes, includes a panel (20), a support plate (30), and a clip (40) mounted on a bottom of the support plate. The panel includes a plurality of locking holes (24), a plurality of resilient fingers (26), and two protrusions (28) protruding therefrom. The support plate for positioning the motherboard thereon includes a plurality of hooks (34) extending downwardly and a plurality of conductors (50) mounted thereto. The clip defines two apertures (48). In assembly, the hooks of the support plate engage in the locking holes of the support plate, the conductors electronically contact with the resilient fingers of the panel, the protrusions of the panel engage in the apertures of clip to secure the motherboard to the panel.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a circuit board (10) comprises a support plate (50), a tray (20) and a clip (40). The support plate includes a plurality of catches (52) and two locking holes (56). The tray for positioning the circuit board thereon defines a plurality of catch apertures (26). The tray includes a bent plate (22) extending upwardly from a rear side. The clip is pivotally mounted to the tray. The clip includes a locking portion (42) having two protrusions (422), and an operation portion (46) having two resilient fingers (462) pressing the bent plate. In assembly, the catches of the support plate slidably engage in the catch apertures of the tray, the protrusions of the clip extend in the locking hole of the support plate to secure the circuit board to the support plate.

Abstract: A fastening device (40) for securing data storage devices (30) includes a drive bracket (10), and a fixing plate (20). The drive bracket includes two sidewalls (11) defining grooves (12) for slidably receiving screws (32) engaged in opposite sides of each data storage device. One of the sidewalls comprises two supporting tabs (18, 19) each defining a pivot aperture (13, 17). The fixing plate includes two locking blocks (29) defined in a first portion (26) thereof, two resilient members (25) stamped from a second portion (28) thereof, and two opposite pivot axes (21) extending outwardly from a flange (22) thereof. The locking blocks are corresponding to the grooves defined in said sidewall, and the pivot axes are engaged with the pivot apertures. The fixing plate can pivot about the supporting tabs, thereby the data storage devices can be readily received in or removed out from the drive bracket.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing data storage devices (10) includes a drive bracket (20), a number of first locking devices (30), a second locking device (40), and a spring (60). The drive bracket includes a first sidewall (21) defining a pair of grooves (29) for slidably receiving studs (15) of the data storage devices. The first locking device is pivotally mounted on the first sidewall, the second locking device is movably attached to the drive bracket and moves corresponding to the first locking device. The spring connected the first sidewall and the second locking device. When the studs of the data storage device are slid into the grooves, one of the studs is slid into the cutout and sandwiched between the cutout and the end of said groove, thereby securing the data storage devices within the drive bracket.

Abstract: A fixing device (20) for securing an antenna (10) to a front panel (60) of a computer enclosure (80), includes a main body (22), two fixing arms (24) extending from opposite ends of the main body, and two locking arms (30) extending from the main body and perpendicular to the fixing arms. Two position posts (23) and two pairs of hooks (42) are formed from the main body and engage in corresponding position holes (62) and mounting holes (64) of the panel. Two aligned slots (26) are defined in the fixing arms for receiving the antenna. Each locking arm includes a connecting portion (32) and a bent portion (34). Each locking arm can rotate around a rotation section (31) of the connecting portion, and a locking hole (38) of the bent portion can engage with a locking block (28) of the fixing arm thereby securing the antenna in the slots.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a storage bracket (30), an operating member (60), a locking member (50) and a pair of springs (70). The operating member has at least one slant portion (647). The locking member is restrained from moving along with the operating member. The locking member has at least one inserting pin (54) and at least one sliding tab (56). The springs press on the locking member to urge the inserting pin to extend into the storage bracket. The inserting pin of the locking member is lifted out of the storage bracket by the slant portion of the operating member edging the sliding tab of the locking member out, when the operating member is pushed.

Abstract: A device for securing a computer data storage device in a computer enclosure includes a support frame having a top wall for supporting the data storage device and two side walls for supporting the support frame in the enclosure. Aligned openings are defined in the side walls for movably receiving a control bar therein with the control bar being movable between a released position and a locked position. Elongate slots are defined in the top wall extending in a direction normal to the moving direction of the control bar for receiving projections mounted to the data storage device. The control bar has a bottom section and at least a front section. Notches are defined in the front section through which the projections pass when the control bar is at the released position. Stop walls are formed on the bottom section offset from the notches a predetermined distance for engaging with the projections of the data storage device when the control bar is moved to the locked position.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device in a computer housing includes a bracket, a securing means and a flexible plate. The bracket has a first face for supporting a data storage device, a second face opposite the first face and locking holes in its front portion. The securing means is mounted to a bottom of the data storage device and is moveable with the data storage device to be slid into the corresponding locking hole of the bracket. The flexible plate has a rear end securely fixed to the second face and a front end that has an operating portion extending out of the housing for being operable to move the front end away from the front portion of the bracket. The flexible plate further defines through holes for engaging with the locking holes to releasably block the sliding movement of the data storage device.