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: In an optical planar waveguide device, the electrodes which modulate a section of the waveguide, say to alter its refractive index, are coplanar with, and positioned on either side of, the waveguide section, which improves modulating efficiency.

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).

Abstract: A mounting device (10) for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) (90) to a computer enclosure (100) includes a support bracket (12) for attaching the HDD thereto and a securing plate (14). The support bracket has a body (20) with spring fingers (22) for engaging with the computer enclosure, and the securing plate has a base (40) for engaging with the body of the support bracket. The support bracket has a pair of side walls (30), with through holes (32) defined therein, depending vertically from opposite edges of the body. The securing plate includes a spring portion (50) extending from one edge of the base, and a pulling portion (70) with a slot (72) defined therein extending from the opposite edge of the base.

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: 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 computer casing includes a cage (10), a fastener (109), and first and second side panels (20, 30). The cage includes a top panel (100). The fastener is mounted to a bottom surface of the top panel, and includes a body (112), an elastically deformable resilient plate (114), a slider (116), and a spring (118). A top end of the second side panel engages with the fastener. The body forms a central channel (132) for receiving the slider. One end of the slider defines a slanted portion (162), for engaging with a wedge (140) of the resilient plate. The slider controls attachment of the second side panel, and is movable between a locking position and a releasing position. The spring connects the body with the slider. The slider is accessible only after removal of the first side panel, so the second side panel cannot be accidentally removed first.

Abstract: A shock absorbing bracket for a data storage device (90) includes a body (40) and a pair of rubber spacers (60). The body has a base (42) and two side walls (44). Three through holes (52) are defined in each side wall, each hole having an internal annulus (53) formed thereat. A plurality of notches (54) is dented into edges between the base and side walls, thereby forming internal wedges. Each rubber spacer includes a vertical beam (62) and a horizontal sill (64) extending inwardly from the beam. Three recessed rings (66) are formed in an outer surface of the each beam, coaxial with through apertures (68) defined in the beam. Circular grooves (70) are defined around the rings, for receiving the annuli of the body. A plurality of nicks (72) is defined at in edge between each beam and each sill, for engaging with the wedges of the body.

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 by conventional means. 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 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. In assembly, each expansion card is attached to its corresponding cover (81) by conventional means. 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. The fastener thereby securely attaches the covers to the rear panel.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a rear panel, a fixing bracket attached to the rear panel, and a bridge mounted to the fixing bracket. The rear panel defines an opening therein. The fixing bracket includes first and second side walls opposite each other to define a receiving space therebetween in communication with the opening in the rear panel adapted for receiving an electronic device therein. The bridge includes first and second ends respectively connected to the first and second side walls of the fixing bracket for positioning and fastening the electronic device.

Abstract: A movable frame is mounted in a computer enclosure for retaining a computer component, such as a power supply, in the computer enclosure. The frame includes a tray for supporting the power supply thereon and an elongate arm extending from the tray. A first end of the arm is pivotally attached to the computer enclosure by a vertically extending pivot pin whereby the frame is horizontally movable between a retracted position and an extended position for selectively positioning the power supply out of the computer enclosure. Openings may be defined on a second end of the arm for engaging with projections formed on the computer enclosure for securing the second end of the arm to the computer enclosure.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a front panel, a receiving cage mounted to the front panel and a drive bracket received and retained in the receiving cage. The drive bracket has a base, a pair of side walls extending from opposite edges of the base and a front wall extending between the side walls. A pair of ledges is formed between the side walls of the drive bracket for receiving a data storage device therebetween. The drive bracket allows a data storage device of a small size to be received and retained in the receiving cage.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a thin film field effect transistor is described in this invention. The active layer of the thin film transistor (TFT) is formed by a low cost chemical bath deposition method. The fabrication procedure includes deposition of a metal layer on an insulating substrate, patterning of the metal layer to form a metal gate, formation of the di-electric layer, deposition of the active layer and formation of source and drain contacts.