Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for a storage device. The storage device includes two lateral sides each defining at least one fixing hole. The mounting apparatus includes a conductive bracket having two side plates, and at least one fastener installed on an inside surface of each of the side plates. Each fastener includes a conductive elastic portion fixed to the corresponding side plate, and a conductive fixing portion extending from the elastic portion and perpendicular to the corresponding side plate. The elastic portions engage with the lateral sides of the storage device respectively, the fixing portions engage in the fixing holes of the storage device respectively.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket for receiving a storage device, and a latching member carried on the storage device. The bracket includes a first sidewall defining a slot therein. A stop plate is formed at an end of the first sidewall adjacent the slot. The latching member includes a resilient plate and a hooking portion. The resilient plate is receivable in the slot in the first sidewall of the bracket and movable relative to the storage device. The resilient plate has a protrusion formed thereon and engagable with the stop plate of the bracket for positioning the latching member in a first direction. The hooking portion is capable of engaging with a portion of the bracket bounding the slot thereof for positioning the latching member in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive having a plurality of holes in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first fixing plate, a bracket, and a transverse bar. The bracket includes a second fixing plate, and a bezel assembly attached to a first end of the second fixing plate. Each of the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate include a plurality of fixing members formed at inside walls thereof to engage in the holes of the disk drive. The first fixing plate is pivotally attached to a free end of the bezel assembly. One end of the transverse bar is pivotally attached to a second end of the second fixing plate opposite to the first end and the other end of the transverse bar detachably engages with the first fixing plate.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover (1) unit and a base unit (2) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), and a driving button (40). The latch member includes a pair of slanted slots (34) defined therein. The driving button includes a pair of driving posts (44) moving in the slanted slots. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch member to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch member by manipulation of the driving button.

Abstract: An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive having a plurality of holes in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first fixing plate, a bracket, and a transverse bar. The bracket includes a second fixing plate, and a bezel assembly attached to a first end of the second fixing plate. Each of the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate include a plurality of fixing members formed at inside walls thereof to engage in the holes of the disk drive. The first fixing plate is pivotally attached to a free end of the bezel assembly. One end of the transverse bar is pivotally attached to a second end of the second fixing plate opposite to the first end and the other end of the transverse bar detachably engages with the first fixing plate.

Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a bracket (30) for receiving a data storage device (10) therein, a latch member (30), and a locking member (20) fixed to a rear end of the data storage device. The bracket includes a pair of hooks (35), and a pair of fixing tabs (37) extending from a bottom wall (31) thereof. The fixing tabs each define a pivoting hole (371) therein. The locking member includes a pair of cutouts (24) for engaging with the hooks, and a folded flange (26). The latch member includes a base wall (41), and a pair of sidewalls (42) extending from an end of the base wall. The sidewalls include a pair of shafts (422) engaging in the pivoting holes of the bracket. The base wall includes a block engaging with the folded flange of the locking member, and a pair of resilient arms (43) engagingly abutting against the bottom wall of the bracket.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket for receiving a storage device, and a latching member carried on the storage device. The bracket includes a first sidewall defining a slot therein. A stop plate is formed at an end of the first sidewall adjacent the slot. The latching member includes a resilient plate and a hooking portion. The resilient plate is receivable in the slot in the first sidewall of the bracket and movable relative to the storage device. The resilient plate has a protrusion formed thereon and engagable with the stop plate of the bracket for positioning the latching member in a first direction. The hooking portion is capable of engaging with a portion of the bracket bounding the slot thereof for positioning the latching member in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting expansion cards. The mounting apparatus includes a rear panel, a retainer, and a clip. The rear panel has a support wall for supporting the bent portion of the cover plate, the rear panel defining an opening for facilitating installing or removing the expansion card. The retainer has a pressing plate pivotally coupled to the support wall. The clip has a resilient member for securing the retainer to the rear panel. The retainer has a fixing member for clasping the bent portion of the cover plate when the retainer is rotated to a first position and unclasping the bent portion of the cover plate if the retainer is rotated to a second position.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) module includes a motherboard, a sub-board, and a locking apparatus. The motherboard includes a first connector. The sub-board includes a second connector electrically coupled to the first connector. The locking apparatus includes a connecting portion and an elastic positioning portion arranged on the connecting portion. The connecting portion is detachably connected to the motherboard, and the sub-board is fixed on the motherboard by the elastic positioning portion.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) module includes a motherboard, a sub-board, and a locking apparatus. The motherboard includes a first connector. The sub-board includes a second connector electrically coupled to the first connector. The locking apparatus includes a connecting portion and an elastic positioning portion arranged on the connecting portion. The connecting portion is detachably connected to the motherboard, and the sub-board is fixed on the motherboard by the elastic positioning portion.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device defining a locking hole in a sidewall includes a bracket, a lever member, and an operating member. The bracket includes a first side wall. The side wall defines a through-hole, and an opening. The lever member mounted to the first side wall includes an extension portion at an end thereof that extends through the opening, and a cantilever at an opposite end thereof. The cantilever includes a first guiding portion, and a locking portion at a distal end thereof for inserting through the through-hole of the bracket to engage in the locking hole of the data storage device. The operating member is mounted to the first side wall of the bracket and movable along the cantilever of the lever member. The operating member includes a second guiding portion for slidably engaging with the first guiding portion of the lever member.

Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a bracket (30) for receiving a data storage device (10) therein, a latch member (30), and a locking member (20) fixed to a rear end of the data storage device. The bracket includes a pair of hooks (35), and a pair of fixing tabs (37) extending from a bottom wall (31) thereof. The fixing tabs each define a pivoting hole (371) therein. The locking member includes a pair of cutouts (24) for engaging with the hooks, and a folded flange (26). The latch member includes a base wall (41), and a pair of sidewalls (42) extending from an end of the base wall. The sidewalls include a pair of shafts (422) engaging in the pivoting holes of the bracket. The base wall includes a block engaging with the folded flange of the locking member, and a pair of resilient arms (43) engagingly abutting against the bottom wall of the bracket.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a main body, a retention portion being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, and a fastener for detachably attaching a handle between the main body and the retention portion. A through hole is defined in the retention portion, a through hole is defined in the handle, and a locking aperture is defined in the main body. The fastener includes a hook extending through the through hole of the retention portion, the through hole of the handle, and the locking aperture of the main body. The locking aperture of the main body is not round, so that the fastener is rotatable to a position in which the hook engages with the main body beside an edge of the locking aperture.

Abstract: Aportable computer includes a cover (1) unit and a base unit (2) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), and a driving button (40). The latch member includes a pair of slanted slots (34) defined therein. The driving button includes a pair of driving posts (44) moving in the slanted slots. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch member to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch member by manipulation of the driving button.