Abstract: A fan duct assembly includes a fan duct (200), a panel (600), and a locking plate (700). One end of the fan duct defines a rectangular opening (204) with a peripheral flange (220). A pair of ribs (224) is formed on one side of the flange. A pair of L-shaped catches (602) is stamped from the panel. The catches abut against the ribs, to retain the side of the flange. The locking plate is attached to the panel opposite to the catches. The locking plate includes a base (710) and a vertical portion (720) extending from the base. An L-shaped resilient tab (730) is inclinedly stamped from the locking plate, to resiliently abut against the side of the fan duct and the flange. A pair of resilient feet (716) extends from opposite sides of the base, each foot having a free end portion resiliently abutting against the flange.

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.

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 connector covering assembly includes a cover (20), and a base (30) slidably supporting the cover thereon. The cover includes first and second sliding members (23, 25), and a raised shield (24) having a handle (26) thereon. A half portion of the base defines a plurality of openings (31) for receipt of connectors therethrough. An opposite half portion of the base forms a pair of symmetrical elastic members (33, 34). Longitudinal, slightly raised edges of the base generally at opposite sides of the openings and of the elastic members respectively define a first slideway (32) and a second slideway (36). The covering assembly is mounted to the back of a bezel (10) of a computer, with the cover slidably disposed between the base and the bezel.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (100) defining nicks (142) on opposite sides thereof, a first door (200), a second door (300), and a latch (400). The first door includes a fixing board (210) having pegs (212) and hooks (213). The hooks engage with the nicks. The second door is similar to the first door. The latch includes a shaft (410) defining first notches (424) engagingly and releasably receiving the pegs of the first door, a body (430) defining second notches (444) engagingly and releasably receiving pegs of the second door, and a lock (460). When the lock is rotated from a locked position to a release position, the shaft and the body are moved inwardly to disengage from the pegs. The fixing boards are then moved downwardly to disengage the hooks away from the nicks, thereby disengaging the first and second doors from the cage.

Abstract: A drive bracket fastening structure includes first and second drive brackets (30, 70) and a connect panel (60). The first drive bracket includes a bottom plate (32). A pair of arcuate first slide rails (40) depends from the bottom plate. A first flange (42) depends from the bottom plate near a side thereof. A pair of through holes (44) is defined in the first flange. The connect panel is secured to the second drive bracket. The connect panel upwardly forms a pair of arcuate second slide rails (62). A second flange (64) extends upwardly from a side edge of the connect panel. A pair of screw holes is defined in the second flange. The second slide rails are slidably engaged with the first slide rails. The screw holes are aligned with the through holes for insertion of fasteners therein. The second drive bracket is thereby fastened to the first drive bracket.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a rear panel (20) and a fastener (40) detachably and rotatably mounted to the rear panel. The rear panel defines a plurality of parallel slots (23) for receiving expansion cards (80). A pair of limbs (25) is formed on the rear panel for locking the fastener in place. The rear panel forms semi-circular pivots (21) to which the fastener is pivotally attached. The fastener is thus rotatably movable between a first position and a second position during assembly. When located at the first position, the fastener does not engage with the covers, thereby allowing the expansion card covers to be attached to or detached from the rear panel. When located at the second position, the fastener is secured to the rear panel by the limbs, and engages with the covers.

Abstract: A mounting assembly (1) for receiving an electronic device (100) includes a bracket (50) and a fastener (10) The fastener includes a retaining member (30), and a sliding member (20). A handle (45) is formed in the retaining member, and is movable relative to the retaining member. A pair of protrusions (47) each having an inner inclined plane (46) is formed in the handle. The sliding member has two opposite engaging portions (21, 28) and two central resiliently deformable spring connecting portions (24, 26). The spring connecting portions are deformably compressible, for allowing the engaging portions to engage with a computer enclosure. One of the spring connecting portions (24) has a pair of outer inclined planes (27) for abutting the corresponding inner inclined planes of the handle. Thus pushing the handle causes the engaging portions to engage with the computer enclosure.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (100) defining nicks (142) on opposite sides thereof, a first door (200), a second door (300), and a latch (400). The first door includes a fixing board (210) having pegs (212) and hooks (213). The hooks engage with the nicks. The second door is similar to the first door. The latch includes a shaft (410) defining first notches (424) engagingly and releasably receiving the pegs of the first door, a body (430) defining second notches (444) engagingly and releasably receiving pegs of the second door, and a lock (460). When the lock is rotated from a locked position to a release position, the shaft and the body are moved inwardly to disengage from the pegs. The fixing boards are then moved downwardly to disengage the hooks away from the nicks, thereby disengaging the first and second doors from the cage.

Abstract: An enclosure includes a front panel (12), a pivotable bezel (14) and a pair of female hinges (16). A pair of male hinges (42) extends from one side of an inner surface of the bezel. Each male hinge includes a flange (4220) and a pivot column (4240). Each female hinge includes a rear wall (68) attachable to the front panel, and an engaging portion (61) extending perpendicularly from the rear wall. The engaging portion defines a groove (634), and a notch (630) spaced from the groove. The groove receives the flange of the corresponding male hinge. A recess (6302) is defined at the notch, for rotatably receiving the pivot column of the corresponding male hinge. The bezel further forms a catch (44), for engaging with a slot (202) of the front panel. The bezel is thereby easily and securely attached to the front panel.

Abstract: A drive bracket (10) comprises a body (12) and a resilient plate (14). The body includes a base (20), and two side walls (30) depending from respective opposite sides of the base. A pair of parallel shoulders (24) is formed on a top surface of the base, for engaging with a pair of complementary sills (134) of a computer enclosure (100). The resilient plate includes a fixing portion (40), a resilient pressing portion (50), and a resilient fixing portion (60). The resilient fixing portion has a handle (80) forming a fixing slot (84) therein. The resilient plate is attached to the top surface of the base. The fixing slot is adapted to resiliently engage with a fixing tab of a computer enclosure. A guiding lip (70) of the resilient pressing portion and the handle is adapted to resiliently abut a supporting board of the computer enclosure.

Abstract: A rail assembly (10) includes a rail (12) and an electrically conductive fastener (14) secured to the rail. The rail which is U-shaped in cross-section includes a base (16) and a pair of flanges (18) extending from opposite longitudinal edges of the base, to define a receiving space therebetween for receiving the fastener. A hollow cylinder (24) extends from the base into the receiving space. A pair of posts (25) extends from the base in a direction opposite to the cylinder, for engaging with two holes (82) defined in a side wall of a data storage device (80). Each, flange defines a plurality of slots (29). The fastener includes a body (34), a handle portion (32), and a resilient portion (28) between the handle portion and the body. The body defines a through hole (42) for receiving the cylinder of the rail. A plurality of resilient fingers (46) is formed at the body for extending into the slots of the rail and electrically contacting a computer enclosure (90).