Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a rear panel (42) and a fastener (10). The rear panel includes an expansion card bracket (44), a pair of pivot slots (49) and a convex portion (53). The bracket defines a plurality of expansion slots (46) adapted for providing access to expansion cards (80). The fastener includes a pair of tabs (16) inserted into the pivot slots of the rear panel, and a latch (27). The latch engages at the convex portion, thereby securing both the fastener and every expansion card to the bracket of the rear panel. A pin (70) is inserted into the fastener and the bracket, for enhancing the engagement of the fastener with the bracket of the rear panel. Every expansion card is thereby firmly secured to the enclosure.

Abstract: A drive cage assembly of a computer enclosure for receiving a data storage device therein includes a cage, a securing plate and a coupling piece. The cage has a base wall, an upper wall horizontally extending from an upper edge of the base wall and a lower wall horizontally extending from a lower edge of the base wall. The cage defines a side opening. The base wall forms at least one pair of posts projecting from the inner side thereof for inserting into corresponding holes defined in the data storage device. The securing plate is attached to the side opening of the cage and also forms at least one pair of posts in its inner side for inserting into holes defined in the data storage device. The coupling piece couples the securing plate to the cage thereby securely mounting the data storage device to the cage.

Abstract: A computer enclosure to receive a circuit board therein comprises a cage, a hook attached to the cage and a pair of ledges attached to the cage. The hook comprises a first body for supporting the circuit board and a latch extending from the first body for engaging with the circuit board. Each ledge comprises a second body for supporting the circuit board and a flange extending from the second body for engaging with the circuit board.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a rear panel (42) and a fastener (10). The rear panel includes an expansion card bracket (44), a pair of pivot slots (49) and a convex portion (53). The bracket defines a plurality of expansion slots (46) adapted for providing access to expansion cards (80). The fastener includes a pair of tabs (16) inserted into the pivot slots of the rear panel, and a latch (27). The latch engages at the convex portion, thereby securing both the fastener and every expansion card to the bracket of the rear panel. A pin (70) is inserted into the fastener and the bracket, for enhancing the engagement of the fastener with the bracket of the rear panel. Every expansion card is thereby firmly secured to the enclosure.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a data storage device in a cage of a computer enclosure includes a board body and a plurality of fixing clips. The board body defines a plurality of mounting holes and receiving slots. Each fixing clip includes a inserting portion extending through the mounting hole of the board body and a corresponding side hole of the data storage device for attaching the board body to the data storage device, and first and second grounding fingers for respectively contacting the data storage device and the computer enclosure thereby forming a grounding path therebetween while fixing the data storage device to the computer enclosure.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (20), a first drive bracket (40), and a second drive bracket (60) secured in the chassis by a fastener (90). A front panel (22) of the chassis defines a first opening (24), a second opening (26), and a pair of slots (34). The first drive bracket is accommodated in the chassis adjacent the first opening. The first drive bracket has a first retaining portion (50) and a retaining breach (48), which respectively engage with a retaining cutout (70) and a second retaining portion (72) of the second drive bracket. Two hooks (80) are formed on the second drive bracket for being received in the slots, allowing the second drive bracket to be rotated from a first position outside the chassis to a second position within the chassis adjacent the second opening. The fastener is pivotally attached to the first drive bracket.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (60) and a hood (10) attached to the chassis. The chassis includes a rear panel (90) defining a slot (91) and a pair of side flanges (71). Each side flange defines a number of cutouts (74) and a number of slits (75) exposed to the cutouts, respectively. The hood has a pair of side walls (30) and a J-shaped catch (40) extending from a rear flange (32) between the side walls. The catch of the hood is received in the slot of the chassis, allowing the hood to be rotatable with respect to the chassis between an open position and a closed position while being selectively removable from the chassis when at the open position. The J-shaped catch engages with the slot for supporting the hood at the open position. Each side wall has a number of latches (31) for being received in the cutouts and moved into the slits of the chassis thereby securely fixing the hood to the chassis when the hood is at the closed position.

Abstract: A computer enclosure (100) includes a computer housing (1) and a drive bracket (6) mounted in the housing. The computer housing has at least a front panel (10), a side panel (50) and a bottom panel (30). The front panel has at least one finger (12). The side panel (50) has two supporting plates (52) each having a plurality of cutouts (53). The bottom panel has at least one post (32). The drive bracket has a base (60), a first side wall (62), a second side wall (64) and an end wall (66) which together define a space for receiving a disk drive therein. The first side wall forms a second chamber having a pair of opposite faces (74) abuttingly secured between the supporting plates of the side panel. The second side wall forms a bent plate (82) defining at least one aperture (84) for engagement with the finger of the front panel. The end wall defines a cutout (65) to retain the post of the bottom panel.

Abstract: A computer enclosure (2) includes a cage (10) and a drive bracket (50). The cage includes a first panel (14) and a second panel (16). Each panel defines an opening (20, 30). A pair of clasps (22, 32) and a dome (24, 34) is formed on each side of each opening. A recess (26, 36) and a bore (28, 38) is formed in each panel. The drive bracket has a base (52) and opposite side walls (54). Both ends of each side wall extend outwardly to form bent plates (56, 76). Each bent plate defines a pair of apertures (58, 78) and a hole (62, 82) for respectively engaging with the clasps and the dome. A pair of fixing tabs (66, 86) each with a dimple (68, 88) depends from respective opposite ends of the base. The fixing tabs and the dimples engage with the recesses and bores respectively.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device (1) includes a chassis (10) and a fin member (20). The chassis is formed as a single unit by extrusion, and includes a top surface (11). Four parallel ribs (13) are formed on the top surface. A pair of slots (14) is difined in the top surface, adjacent the two outermost ribs. The slots are adapted for connection to a conventional fan frame (50). The fin member defines four grooves (21) and a channel (22) therethrough. The channel is between the innermost grooves, and is adapted to interferentially receive a conventional heat sink clip (60). The four grooves interferentially receive the ribs of the chassis, thereby securely attaching the fin member to the chassis.

Abstract: A computer enclosure (2) includes a cage (10) and a drive bracket (50). The cage includes a first panel (14) and a second panel (16). Each panel defines an opening (20, 30). A pair of clasps (22, 32) and a dome (24, 34) is formed on each side of each opening. A recess (26, 36) and a bore (28, 38) is formed in each panel. The drive bracket has a base (52) and opposite side walls (54). Both ends of each side wall extend outwardly to form bent plates (56, 76). Each bent plate defines a pair of apertures (58, 78) and a hole (62, 82) for respectively engaging with the clasps and the dome. A pair of fixing tabs (66, 86) each with a dimple (68, 88) depends from respective opposite ends of the base. The fixing tabs and the dimples engage with the recesses and bores respectively.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device (1) includes a chassis (10) and a fin member (20). The chassis is formed as a single unit by extrusion, and includes a top surface (11). Four parallel ribs (13) are formed on the top surface. A pair of slots (14) is defined in the top surface, adjacent the two outermost ribs. The slots are adapted for connection to a conventional fan frame (50). The fin member defines four grooves (21) and a channel (22) therethrough. The channel is between the innermost grooves, and is adapted to interferentially receive a conventional heat sink clip (60). The four grooves interferentially receive the ribs of the chassis, thereby securely attaching the fin member to the chassis.

Abstract: A rail assembly is adapted for mounting a data storage device in a computer enclosure. The rail assembly comprises a rail and a conductive fastener attached to the rail for fixing the rail to a data storage device. The rail comprises a body and a latch so connected with the body as to be capable of a flexing movement relative to the body for engaging with a computer enclosure. The body defines a number of pairs of through holes and a first slot. The fastener comprises a pair of tabs for engagingly extending into a selected pair of the through holes of the rail and a pair of posts for extending through the first slot of the rail to securely engaging with the data storage device. The fastener can mount the rail to the data storage device with the rail attached at a number of different positions relative to the data storage device.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes an outer casing receiving an inner casing therein. The inner casing includes a bottom panel and a front panel extending upright from the bottom panel. A disk drive rack is arranged above the bottom panel and attached to the front panel. A main board support panel supporting a main board is attached to the front panel, the bottom and the disk drive rack on a first side of the inner casing. A support member is connected between the disk drive rack and the bottom panel on an opposite second side of the inner casing for enhancing mechanical stability of the structure of the inner casing. The support member has an upper end pivotally attached to the disk drive rack whereby the support member is movable between an open position where the support member is substantially located outside the inner casing for facilitating maintenance and a closed position where an lower end of the support member engages with the bottom panel to releasably secure the support member to the bottom panel.

Abstract: A panel and drive cage assembly includes a panel and a drive cage attached to the panel. The panel defines an opening therein for providing access to the drive cage. A flange extends about the opening of the panel. A number of fingers extend from the flange. The drive cage forms a number of protrusions to extend through the opening and contact the corresponding fingers of the panel for enhancing grounding.

Abstract: A computer bezel is adapted for mounting on a computer enclosure having a data storage device attached thereto. The computer bezel comprises a base and a drive cover attached to the base. The base has a pair of arms and the drive cover is pivotable about the arms of the base. The drive cover is adapted to be pivoted about the computer enclosure for exposing the computer enclosure to an outer space thereby facilitating assembling of the data storage device to the computer enclosure.

Abstract: A computer enclosure comprises a chassis and a hood attached to the chassis. The chassis has a latch resiliently and pivotably attached thereto. The latch forms a protrusion and an ejector. The hood has a fixing tab defining a fixing hole for engagingly receiving the protrusion of the latch therein thereby fixing the hood to the chassis. The fixing tab forms a bent end for ejection by the ejector of the latch thereby detaching the hood from the chassis.

Abstract: A computer casing includes a side panel releasably attached thereto for covering an opening defined in a side wall thereof. The side panel has a first edge from which a perpendicular flange extends. Anchoring tabs perpendicularly extend from the flange. A step is formed on a corresponding edge of the opening with slots defined therein to receive the anchoring tabs with the flange abutting against the step thereby effectively eliminating electromagnetic radiation emitted through the opening. A plurality of locking tabs are formed on an opposite second edge of the side panel. Cutouts are defined in a rear wall of the casing corresponding to the locking tabs. A locking rod movably attached to a rear wall defines a plurality of openings corresponding to the cutouts whereby the locking tabs are allowed to extend through both the cutouts of the casing and the openings of the locking rod when the locking rod is at an unlocked position.

Abstract: A removable chassis is movably received in a casing of a computer. The chassis has a panel forming opposite side flanges and a pair of slide plates movably attached to the side flanges. Each slide plate forms at least a catch engaging with a locking aperture defined in the casing when the slide plate is moved to a secured position for securing the chassis in the casing. A handle has two free ends pivotally attached to the side flanges. An elongate slot is defined in each free end for movably receiving and drivingly engaging with a driving pin extending from the corresponding slide plate whereby when the handle is rotated, the slide plates are moved toward/away from the secured position for locking/releasing the catches. Each free end of the handle forms a camming surface drivingly engaging with a surface of the casing whereby when the handle is rotated and releases the catches, the camming surface exerts a separation force to the casing for separating the chassis from the casing.