Abstract: A computer enclosure (1) includes a chassis (50), a rear window frame (70), an expansion card seat (10) and a retaining plate (80). The chassis includes a bottom plate (53), a rear plate (52) and a side plate (53). The rear plate forms a slideway (55) and a beam (59) at a top thereof, and defines an opening between the slideway and the beam. The rear window frame includes a bottom panel (71) having a slide board (72), and an expansion slot frame (76) received in the opening. The seat includes a base plate (12) received in the opening, a supporting plate (16) extending from the base plate, a locking plate (34) extending from the supporting plate and engaging with the beam. The retaining plate is detachably attached to the seat for retaining expansion cards to the expansion card slots in the chassis.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10) having bottom, side and rear panels (20, 30, 40), and first and second mounting brackets (50, 60) attached to the chassis. The bottom panel forms a rib (21). The rear panel defines a horizontal opening (42) and an engaging portion (44). Latch slots (32) are defined in the side panel. The first mounting bracket includes a vertical expansion slot (53), a bent plate (54) and a blocking tab (55). The second mounting bracket includes: a top plate (61) having latches (612) engaging in the latch slots, and catches (613) sandwiching a top edge portion of the rear panel; and a rear plate (62) having horizontal expansion slots (621), a hook (622) slidably engaging with the bent plate, a stop plate (626) abutting against the engaging portion, a stop portion (625) abutting against the rib, and a projection (624) engaging with the blocking tab.

Abstract: A retaining device (10) for retaining expansion cards (20) in a chassis (300) includes a retaining member (100) and a locking member (200). An upper positioning protrusion (316) and a lower positioning protrusion (318) are formed on a bent plate (312) of the chassis. The locking member is pivotally attached to the bent plate. A pressing portion (216) is formed on an inner side of the locking member and a notch (206) is defined in an outer side of the locking member. A support portion (126) is formed on the retaining member corresponding to the pressing portion. When the upper positioning protrusion is matched with the notch, the retaining member is put into the chassis. The locking member is pressed until the lower positioning protrusion is matched with the notch, and thus the retaining member is secured to the chassis.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a lock member (20), a support panel (30), and a securing panel (40). The support panel includes a main wall (32). First and second lock plates (33, 34) and catches (35) are arranged on the main wall. The securing panel includes a base board (41) and a flange (42). Catch holes (49) are defined in the base board, the catch holes engagingly receiving the catches. Two openings (45) are defined between the base board and the flange. The lock member includes two latches (22) engaging in the openings. First and second cutouts (23, 24) are defined respectively in opposite sides of the lock member. The first and second lock plates of the support panel are passed through the first and second cutouts of the lock member, thereby enabling the lock member to be slidably retained on the main wall by the first and second lock plates.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10), a side panel (20) and a latch device (30) for securing the side panel to the cage. The latch device includes a cap (50) attached to the side panel, an actuator (40), a resilient strip (60), and a coil spring (48). The cap includes an end plate (56) having an aperture (562) and a base (52) defining a pair of grooves (524). The actuator includes a shaft (462) fixing the coil spring therearound and extending through the aperture, and a pair of symmetric clamps (422). The resilient strip includes a free portion (64), with a projection (642) extending therefrom. The strip is attached to the base. The actuator is slidably received in the cap and the clamps slide in the grooves to engage with free portion of the strip. The projection moves upwardly and downwardly to engage with and disengage from the cage.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10), a side panel (20) and a fastening device (100). The fastening device includes a cover (40) attached to the side panel, an actuator (60), a locking member (70), and a coil spring (50). The cover includes an end plate (43) having an aperture (46) and a base (41) having a through hole (47). The actuator includes a shaft (65). The locking member includes a cantilever arm (74) and lock block (73) having a wedge (75). The actuator is slidably received in the cover with the shaft fixing the coil spring therearound and extending through the aperture. The locking member is located in the cover, the wedge is extendable into the through hole of the base. The actuator can drive the wedge upwardly and downwardly to engage with the cage for releasing and securing the side panel from and to the cage.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10), a hood (20) and a fastener (30) securing the hood to the cage. The cage includes a rear wall (12) defining a breach (16) therein, and top and bottom walls (11, 15) each defining a number of splits (112). The hood includes a number of hooks (29) engaging with the splits, and defines an opening (22) to accommodating the fastener. The fastener includes an actuator (36) movably attached to the hood, a latch (34) connecting to the actuator and forming an extension portion (344) to engage with the rear wall. When the actuator is movably from a locked position to an unlocked position, the extension portion of the latch disengages from the rear wall and is moved away from the rear wall to cause the hood to be moved relative to the cage, thereby releasing the hooks from the splits.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10), a side panel (11) and a latch device (30) for securing the side panel to the cage. The cage includes a cutout (52) and a plurality of slits (26), the side panel includes a receiving portion (42) and a plurality of catches (12) for engaging in the slits. The latch device received in the receiving portion includes a cover (32), a base (34) combined with the cover, a handle (36) and a locking mechanism (38) placed in the base. The locking mechanism includes a pair of levers (70) and a resilient arm (80) connecting the levers. When the handle is pressed to deform the resilient arm, the levers are retracted towards each other, so that distal ends of the levers are in alignment with the cutout, the side panel is thus detachable from the cage.

Abstract: An expansion card mounting apparatus includes a rear panel (20) defining an opening (21), a retaining bracket (10) including a main body (16) and a pressing body (12) extending perpendicularly from the main body, and a fastening member (30). A support plate (22) extends outwardly from the rear panel adjacent the opening. The retaining bracket is slidably engaged with the rear panel at the opening. A through opening (162) and two catch openings (164) are defined in the main body. The fastening member includes two spring fingers (38) engaging in the catch openings, and a resilient clip (36) extending through the through opening and engaging with the rear panel at the opening. The pressing body of the retaining bracket is thereby pushed toward the support plate by the clip, and securely sandwiches an end portion (524) of a slot cover (52) of an expansion card (50) with the support plate.

Abstract: A latch (10) for removing a cover from a base includes an operable member (20) fixed to the cover, and a stationary member (50) fixed to the base. The operable member includes a frame (30), and a handle (40) pivotably mounted therein. The handle includes a tongue (45) extending therefrom, and a pair of cams (44). The stationary member includes a pedestal (60), and a plate (70) fixed on the pedestal. The plate has a projection (72) formed thereon. The cover is removed from the base by rotating the handle. This causes the tongue to press the resilient plate and thus release the projection, and the cams of the handle to abut against the pedestal to urge the operable member to slide relative to the stationary member.

Abstract: An expansion card mounting apparatus includes a rear panel (20) defining an opening (21), a retaining bracket (10) slidably attached to the panel and including a main body (12) and a pressing body (16), and a fastening member (30) fixed to the retaining bracket. A support plate (22) extends rearwardly from the panel adjacent the opening. A through opening (120) is defined in the main body. Cutouts (162) are defined in the pressing body. The fastening member includes a plurality of pressing clips (35) extending through the cutouts to abut end portions (52) of slot covers (50), and an operation lever (33) extending through the through opening of the retaining bracket to resiliently engage with the panel at the opening. Thus the end portions of the slot covers are securely sandwiched between the pressing body and the support plate.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10) having bottom, side and rear panels (20, 30, 40), and first and second mounting brackets (50, 60) attached to the chassis. The bottom panel forms a rib (21). The rear panel defines a horizontal opening (42) and an engaging portion (44). Latch slots (32) are defined in the side panel. The first mounting bracket includes a vertical expansion slot (53), a bent plate (54) and a blocking tab (55). The second mounting bracket includes: a top plate (61) having latches (612) engaging in the latch slots, and catches (613) sandwiching a top edge portion of the rear panel; and a rear plate (62) having horizontal expansion slots (621), a hook (622) slidably engaging with the bent plate, a stop plate (626) abutting against the engaging portion, a stop portion (625) abutting against the rib, and a projection (624) engaging with the blocking tab.

Abstract: An expansion card mounting apparatus includes a rear panel (14) defining an opening (16), a mounting frame (20) attached to the rear panel around the opening, a pressing body (30) pivotably mounted to the mounting frame, and two retention members (40) attached to opposite sides of the mounting frame. The mounting frame includes a support plate (22) for supporting an end portion (122) of a slot cover (120) of an expansion card (100). Each retention member defines a retention portion (40B) having a protrusion (44) formed thereon. When the pressing body is pivoted to an engaging position in which the pressing body presses the end portion against the support plate, the protrusion snappingly engages with opposite ends of the pressing body so as to retain the pressing body in said engaging position.

Abstract: A computer enclosure (1) includes a chassis (50), a rear window frame (70), an expansion card seat (10) and a retaining plate (80). The chassis includes a bottom plate (53), a rear plate (52) and a side plate (53). The rear plate forms a slideway (55) and a beam (59) at a top thereof, and defines an opening between the slideway and the beam. The rear window frame includes a bottom panel (71) having a slide board (72), and an expansion slot frame (76) received in the opening. The seat includes a base plate (12) received in the opening, a supporting plate (16) extending from the base plate, a locking plate (34) extending from the supporting plate and engaging with the beam. The retaining plate is detachably attached to the seat for retaining expansion cards to the expansion card slots in the chassis.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a lock member (20), a support panel (30), and a securing panel (40). The support panel includes a main wall (32). First and second lock plates (33, 34) and catches (35) are arranged on the main wall. The securing panel includes a base board (41) and a flange (42). Catch holes (49) are defined in the base board, the catch holes engagingly receiving the catches. Two openings (45) are defined between the base board and the flange. The lock member includes two latches (22) engaging in the openings. First and second cutouts (23, 24) are defined respectively in opposite sides of the lock member. The first and second lock plates of the support panel are passed through the first and second cutouts of the lock member, thereby enabling the lock member to be slidably retained on the main wall by the first and second lock plates.

Abstract: A motherboard mounting apparatus (10) includes a chassis (50) having a bottom panel (51), a support plate (40) attached to a solder side of a motherboard (60), and a clip (30) mounted to the support plate for fastening the support plate to the bottom panel. The bottom panel defines a plurality of catch slots (52) each having a locking portion (524), and forms two blocks (54). The support plate includes a plurality of catches (44) engaging in the locking portions respectively. An opening (46) is defined in the support plate. The clip includes two recessed portions (34) disposed below the opening. When the support plate is slid forwardly, the recessed portions snappingly engage with the blocks respectively, so that the catches are retained in the locking portions. The support plate is securely attached to the bottom panel. The motherboard is thus securely mounted to the chassis.

Abstract: An expansion card mounting apparatus includes a rear panel (20) defining an opening (21), a retaining bracket (10) slidably attached to the panel and including a main body (12) and a pressing body (16), and a fastening member (30) fixed to the retaining bracket. A support plate (22) extends rearwardly from the panel adjacent the opening. A through opening (120) is defined in the main body. Cutouts (162) are defined in the pressing body. The fastening member includes a plurality of pressing clips (35) extending through the cutouts to abut end portions (52) of slot covers (50), and an operation lever (33) extending through the through opening of the retaining bracket to resiliently engage with the panel at the opening. Thus the end portions of the slot covers are securely sandwiched between the pressing body and the support plate.

Abstract: A latch (10) for removing a cover from a base includes an operable member (20) fixed to the cover, and a stationary member (50) fixed to the base. The operable member includes a frame (30), and a handle (40) pivotably mounted therein. The handle includes a tongue (45) extending therefrom, and a pair of cams (44). The stationary member includes a pedestal (60), and a plate (70) fixed on the pedestal. The plate has a projection (72) formed thereon. The cover is removed from the base by rotating the handle. This causes the tongue to press the resilient plate and thus release the projection, and the cams of the handle to abut against the pedestal to urge the operable member to slide relative to the stationary member.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for disk drive devices includes a first bracket (10), a crank (20), and a second bracket (30). The first bracket has a mounting wall (12). A pivot (124) is formed on an outer face of the mounting wall. The crank is pivotably attached to the first bracket. The crank defines a pivot hole (242) pivotably receiving the pivot of the mounting wall of the first bracket, and also has a protrusion (244). The second bracket is secured to the mounting wall of the first bracket. The second bracket has a top wall (32). A sliding slot (324) is defined in the top wall. When the crank is rotated, the protrusion of the crank slides along the sliding slot and pushes the second bracket until the second bracket is attached to the first bracket.

Abstract: An expansion card mounting apparatus includes a rear panel (20) defining an opening (21), a retaining bracket (10) including a main body (16) and a pressing body (12) extending perpendicularly from the main body, and a fastening member (30). A support plate (22) extends outwardly from the rear panel adjacent the opening. The retaining bracket is slidably engaged with the rear panel at the opening. A through opening (162) and two catch openings (164) are defined in the main body. The fastening member includes two spring fingers (38) engaging in the catch openings, and a resilient clip (36) extending through the through opening and engaging with the rear panel at the opening. The pressing body of the retaining bracket is thereby pushed toward the support plate by the clip, and securely sandwiches an end portion (524) of a slot cover (52) of an expansion card (50) with the support plate.