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| 20080217497 | SERVER RACK - A server rack includes a base and a receiving bracket secured to the base. The base includes a pair of parallel guiding rails. A limiting member is formed on each guiding rail and extends along a first direction. A horizontal guiding slot is defined in the limiting member along an extension direction of each guiding rail. The receiving bracket is supported on and slidable long the guiding rails in the first direction, including a pair of opposite sidewalls parallel to the guiding rails. A horizontal sliding portion is formed on each sidewall of the receiving bracket corresponding to the guiding slot of the limiting member, and engaged with the guiding slot in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction when the receiving bracket is entirely retracted into the base, to prevent the receiving bracket shaking relative to the base during shipment. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080218962 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system includes a chassis ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080232066 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AIRFLOW GUIDING DUCT - An electronic device with an airflow guiding duct includes a chassis, an airflow guiding duct, and a top cover. The chassis includes a bottom wall and a sidewall perpendicular to the bottom wall. A circuit board is mounted on the bottom wall. A pair of securing members protrudes from a top of the sidewall. The airflow guiding duct includes a top wall and a plurality of securing slots defined in the top wall corresponding to the securing members, for the securing members being lockingly engaging in the securing slots, thereby limiting movement of the airflow guiding duct in directions parallel to the circuit board. The cover is mounted on the chassis and abuts against the top wall of the airflow guiding duct, for limiting movement of the airflow guiding duct in a direction perpendicular to the circuit board. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080239653 | DISK DRIVE ASSEMBLY WITH MOUNTING BRACKET - A disk drive assembly is mounting in an enclosure ( | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080298008 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH DISK DRIVE BRACKET - A computer enclosure comprising a chassis ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080298030 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH RISER CARD - A computer system includes a chassis ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080298032 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSFER CARD - An electronic device assembly includes an electronic device, a transfer card configured for connecting the electronic device to another electronic device, and a fixing board for mounting the transfer card to the electronic device. The electronic device includes a front wall defining a port. The transfer card is coupled to the electronic device. The transfer card comprises a printed circuit board perpendicular to the front wall, a first connector arranged on the elongated printed circuit board and protruding beyond a first longitudinal edge thereof for engagement in the port in the front wall of the electronic device, and a second connector arranged on the printed circuit board and protruding beyond an opposite second longitudinal edge thereof. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090021911 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly for dissipating heat from an electronic device, includes a fan bracket ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090040744 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR BACK PANEL - A mounting apparatus comprises two drive brackets ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090052151 | STANDING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A standing apparatus for mounting electrical components to a base plate ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090067142 | RETAINING MECHANISM FOR CIRCUIT CARD - A retaining mechanism for retaining a circuit card includes a chassis ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090073645 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE FOR SECURING RISER CARD - A computer enclosure includes a bottom plate ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090073666 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR PCI CARD - A retaining device for PCI card includes a chassis, a clipping plate configured for retaining a PCI card, and a latch member. The chassis has a rear wall. A mounting bracket secured on the rear wall. A blocking wall perpendicularly extends from the rear wall. The mounting bracket includes a sidewall opposite to the blocking wall. The clipping plate includes a first end engaged with the chassis and a second end abutting on the sidewall of the mounting bracket. The latch member is tightly sandwiched between the blocking wall of the chassis and the sidewall of the mounting bracket. The latch member depresses the second end of the clipping plate thereby forcing the second end of the clipping plate to abut against the sidewall of the mounting bracket. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090074534 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - A supporting apparatus for mounting electrical components, includes a plate, a supporting member and a clamping member. A through hole is defined in the plate. The supporting member includes a shank with a slot defined therein and a cap formed on one end of the shank. The shank is inserted in the hole of the plate from the bottom of the plate to protrude over the top of the plate with the cap resisting against the bottom of the plate. The clamping member defines a locking hole. The clamping member is placed on the top of the plate with the shank inserted in the locking hole of the clamping member. The clamping member is rotatable about the shank between a first position where the shank is movable relative to the clamping member in a lengthwise direction thereof, and a second position where the clamping member is locklingly engaged in the at least one slot of the shank. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090129002 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRANSFER CARDS - A computer enclosure includes a chassis having a rear wall, a transfer card, a mounting bracket, and a PCI card. An expansion slot is defined in the rear wall of the chassis. A detachable shielding cover is formed on the rear wall adjacent to the expansion slot. The transfer card is secured in the chassis. The transfer card has a circuit board perpendicular to the rear wall. The mounting bracket is secured to the rear wall of the chassis and has a width substantially equal to a length of the expansion slot. The PCI card is secured to the mounting bracket and perpendicularly attached to the transfer card. A receiving space corresponding to the shielding cover is defined shielding cover and the PCI card, for receiving a connector between the mounting bracket and the circuit board of the transfer card. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090190316 | MOUNTING DEVICE - A mounting device includes a chassis, a transfer card electronically connected to a motherboard, and a mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly includes a clamping member and a fastening member. The clamping member clamping a first end of the transfer card and restricting movement of the transfer card in a first direction. The fastening member fastening an opposite second end of the transfer card to restrict movement of the transfer card in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090244861 | SERVER ENCLOSURE WITH TRANSFER CARD MODULE - The invention relates to a server enclosure with a transfer card module with a chassis having a side, a mounting bracket attached to the side of the chassis, and a transfer card secured to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first sidewall and an opposite second sidewall. A first receiving slot is defined between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The transfer card includes a printed circuit board. A first connector and a second connector are disposed on one side of the printed circuit board. The first connector is located between the printed circuit board and the first sidewall of the mounting bracket. The second connector is proximate to the mounting bracket and aligned with the first receiving slot of the mounting bracket. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090244862 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - The invention is related to a computer enclosure. The computer enclosure includes a chassis, an expansion card, and a rotating member. The expansion card includes a shield plate which has a bent end formed thereon. The chassis includes a sidewall. A slot is defined in the sidewall. The sidewall forms a support plate at a side of the slot. The sidewall is capable of accepting the shield plate of the expansion card to shield the slot of the sidewall, and the support plate is configured to accepting the bent end of the expansion card. The rotating member includes an arm. The rotating member is capable of rotating on the sidewall to a locked position. In the locked position, the arm is capable of exerting force on the bent end of the expansion card located on the support plate, and the locked position is capable of securing the expansion card on the sidewall of the chassis. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090284915 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH DETACHABLE TOP COVER - A computer enclosure includes a chassis ( | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090322230 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY - A button assembly includes a button, an indicating lamp, a rheostat and a switch. The button includes a transparent pressing portion. The indicating lamp is positioned in the pressing portion. The rheostat includes a base and an adjuster rotatably attached to the base. The adjuster is rotated by rotation of the button. The switch is capable of being triggered by downwardly movement of the button. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100000060 | FASTENER - A fastening assembly includes a first plate defining a first mounting hole therein, a second plate defining a second mounting hole therein, and a fastener for pivotably attaching the first plate to the second plate. The fastener includes a pivot portion engaged with the first mounting hole of the first plate and an shaft engaged with the second mounting hole of the second plate. The pivot portion includes a first end, a second end, and a neck connecting between the first end and the second end. The shaft extends from the second end of the pivot portion. A diameter of the second end is less than that of the first end, but greater than that of the second mounting hole of the second plate. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100002369 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure for mounting a disk drive bracket includes a chassis for receiving the disk drive bracket, and an extending plate releasably positioned and aligned at an end of the chassis. One portion of the disk drive bracket is fixed on the chassis, and the other portion is fixed on the extending plate. The disk drive bracket is completely mounted on the chassis and the extending plate. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100002372 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH AIRFLOW-GUIDING DEVICE - A computer enclosure includes a chassis and an airflow-guiding device mounted to the chassis. A receiving slot is defined in the chassis. An elastic receiving portion is formed around the receiving slot. One side of the airflow-guiding device is detachably fixed on the chassis. A first resilient securing member is formed on another side of the airflow-guiding device corresponding to the receiving slot. A wedge is formed on the first securing member to slide over the receiving portion and insert into the receiving slot. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100002378 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus is configured for securing an expansion card with a support portion, and includes a chassis with a plate, and a securing member pivotably secured on the plate. The plate defines an opening for the support portion of the expansion card inserting therethrough. A positioning portion is formed on the plate to locate the support portion of the expansion card. The positioning portion defines a locking hole therein. The securing member includes a bent portion and a locking portion to sandwich the support portion of the expansion card and the positioning portion of the plate therebetween. A locking block protrudes from the locking portion to engage in the locking hole of the positioning portion. The locking portion is resiliently deformable to disengage the locking block from the locking hole of the positioning portion. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100008051 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a chassis, a tray, and a securing member. The chassis is configured to hold electronic elements having cables, and includes a rear plate having an outer surface. The tray is attachable to the outer surface of the rear plate, and includes a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the rear plate of the chassis. The securing member secured on the bottom wall of the tray and includes a latch portion resiliently deformable for maintaining the cables between the latch portion and the bottom wall. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100014243 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a base, a heat sink received in the base, and a retaining cover attached to the base. The retaining cover defines two crossing slots for cooperatively forming at least one flap. Each free portion of flap has a free portion. The free portion of each flap elastically curves towards the heat sink to bias the heat sink towards the base. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100014245 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH AIRFLOW-GUIDING DEVICE - A computer enclosure includes a chassis, an airflow-guiding device, and a mounting mechanism. The chassis includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket defines a receiving slot therein. The airflow-guiding device is mounted to the chassis adjacent to the mounting bracket. The mounting mechanism is installed on the airflow-guiding device. The mounting mechanism includes a hook received in the receiving slot and configured to mount the airflow-guiding device to the chassis. The mounting mechanism is configured to slide on the airflow-guiding device to disengage the hook from the receiving slot. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100014258 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting structure is used for mounting a first data storage device or a second data storage device. A first guiding tab is formed on a side surface of the second data storage device. A second guiding tab is formed on a side surface of the second data storage device. A height of the first guiding tab from a bottom surface of the first data storage device is different than a height of the second guiding tab from a bottom surface of the second data storage device. The mounting structure includes a bracket and a sliding member. The bracket includes a side wall. A flange is formed on an edge of the side wall. A first guiding slot is defined in the side wall and extends to the flange to define a first guiding entry. A second guiding slot is defined in the side wall and extends to the flange to define a second guiding entry. The sliding member is slidably attached to the flange. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100014939 | FASTENER - A fastener is provided. The fastener includes a ferrule, a head, a shaft, and a spring member. The ferrule includes a first end and a second end, and a hollow bore. The head is adjacent the first end of the ferrule. The shaft extending through the hollow bore of the ferrule from the second end of the ferrule to securely engage with the head. The spring member is retained in the ferrule to drive the shaft to extend out of the second end of the ferrule when the spring is in a normal state, and to retract in the ferrule from the second end of the ferrule when the spring is in a compressed state. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100020487 | AIRFLOW CONDUCTING APPARATUS - An airflow conducting apparatus is used for dissipating heat from at least one memory module received in a corresponding socket on a motherboard. The airflow conducting apparatus includes an airduct and a valve piece. The airduct is positioned over the socket and configured to guide air to flow therethrough. The valve piece is attached to an inside of the airduct. The valve piece includes a plurality of parallel elastic flaps. Each flap has at least one configuration that deflects air flowing through the airduct. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100027231 | VIBRATION DAMPENING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a chassis, an electronic element being fixed in the chassis, a mounting hole defined in a bottom edge of the electronic element, and a vibration dampening structure inserted in the mounting hole. A through hole is defined in a center portion of the vibration dampening structure, the vibration dampening structure including a first dampening portion and a second dampening portion and a fastener inserted in the through hole to fix the electronic element in the chassis. The fastener includes a head. The first dampening portion prevents the head of the fastener from contacting the bottom edge of the electronic element, and the second dampening portion preventing the bottom edge from contacting the chassis. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100039007 | SERVER CARRIER ASSEMBLY - A server carrier assembly includes a server carrier configured for receiving a server therein, and a cable collecting structure mounted to the server carrier. The cable collecting structure includes a bracket and at least one receiving portion extending from the bracket. A space between the bracket and the receiving portion is defined for collecting at least one cable of the server. At least one opening is defined in the bracket and configured for the cable of the server to extend there through. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100053855 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a chassis configured to hold electronic elements with cables, and a securing member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and at least one clip protruding from the bottom plate. The securing member includes a base portion fixed on the bottom plate, an end portion, and a neck portion connecting the base portion to the end portion. The base portion is resiliently deformable for maintaining the cables between the base portion and the bottom plate. The neck portion slidably engages with the at least one clip of the bottom plate. The end portion is configured to prevent the neck portion from disengaging from the at least one clip. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100105313 | AIR CONDUCTING DEVICE - An air conducting device is used for removing heat from at least one component by directing airflow flowing along a first direction. The first direction is parallel to the at least one component. The air conducting device includes an airduct receiving the at least one component therein, and an air guiding member. The air guiding member is attached to an inner side of the airduct. The air guiding member includes a plurality of resilient legs. The legs extend diagonally relative to the first direction in a first state. The legs are able to accommodate the at least one component in a second state. Each leg in the first state is able to serve as a barrier to the airflow. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100117497 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure includes a base and a mounting bracket. The base includes a mounting pole. The mounting bracket includes a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism includes a mounting member. The mounting member is movable perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the mounting pole, and the mounting member is capable of retaining the mounting pole thereto. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100130120 | AIR CONDUCTING DEVICE - An air conducting device includes a body, a baffle and a plurality of tongues. The body defines an airflow passageway therein. The baffle extends from the body to divide the airflow passageway into a first passageway and a second passageway. The first passageway is capable of receiving at least one first heat generating component therein. The second passageway is capable of receiving at least one second heat generating component therein. The first heat generating component is located in one of a plurality a slots. A plurality of tongues are located in the first passageway. Each tongue corresponds to the location of the plurality of slots. A guide channel is defined between every two adjacent tongues. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100165568 | AIRFLOW CONDUCTING APPARATUS - An airflow conducting apparatus is used for dissipating heat from at least one memory module received in a corresponding socket on a motherboard. The airflow conducting apparatus includes an airduct and a valve piece. The airduct is positioned over the socket and configured to guide air to flow therethrough. The valve piece is attached to an inside of the airduct. The valve piece includes a plurality of parallel elastic flaps. Each flap has at least one configuration that deflects air flowing through the airduct. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100172740 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A heat dissipating device includes a receiving bracket adapted to be mounted in an electronic device enclosure and a fan module accommodated in the receiving bracket. The fan module includes a fan and a mounting bracket connected to the fan. The fan is secured to the mounting bracket via a plurality of fasteners. Each fastener has a securing head. A plurality of vibration absorbers is disposed between the fan and the fastener. Each vibration absorber includes two isolating walls. One of the isolating walls is sandwiched by the fan and the mounting bracket, and the other isolating wall is sandwiched by the mounting bracket and the fastener securing head, so as to isolate the mounting bracket, the fan, and the fastener. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100238618 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REPLACEABLE DRIVE BRACKET - A system for housing storage devices in an electronic device includes a first drive bracket, a second drive bracket; and a chassis having the first or the second drive bracket installed therein. The first drive bracket defines a plurality of first rooms for accommodating first disk drives therein. The second drive bracket defines a plurality of second rooms for accommodating second disk drives therein. The first disk drives are sized different from the second disk drives. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100259143 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH POWER SUPPLY CHASSIS - A computer enclosure, includes a case and a power supply chassis secured in the case. The case includes a bottom wall and a rear wall. The bottom wall defines a securing slot. A first positioning member extends from the bottom wall. A securing tab extends from a bottom of the power supply chassis. The securing tab is configured to engage in the securing slot and prevent the power supply chassis moving in a first direction perpendicular to the case rear wall. The power supply chassis defines a first positioning hole configured for the first positioning member engaging therein to prevent the power supply chassis moving in a second direction perpendicular to the case bottom wall. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100259892 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - An apparatus includes a base plate, a circuit board mounted on the base plate, and a supporting bracket adapted to support a heat dissipating device. A securing post protrudes from the base plate and defines a securing groove. The supporting bracket is disposed above the circuit board. Two elastic securing claws extend from the supporting bracket. The securing post is wrapped by the two elastic securing claws, and the securing claws engage the securing groove of the securing post. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100264787 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH CIRCUIT BOARD - A computer system includes a chassis, a bracket and a tray. The chassis includes a bottom plate and two parallel side plates perpendicular to the bottom plate. A side plate post is located on each of the side plates. The bracket is located on the bottom plate between the side plates. A bracket post is located on the bracket. The tray defines two tray positioning openings therein. The tray positioning openings receive the bracket post and side plate post so as to secure the tray in the chassis between the bracket and the one of the side plates. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100271768 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT CARD - A mounting apparatus for PCI card, includes a mounting bracket, a securing piece adapted to attach the PCI card to the mounting bracket, and an elastic securing member pivotally mounted on the blocking plate of the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a base and a blocking plate perpendicular to the base. An opening is defined in the mounting bracket adjacent to the blocking plate. The securing piece includes a first end and a second end perpendicular to the first end. The first end abuts and engages with the mounting bracket base, and the second end abut the blocking plate of the mounting bracket. The elastic securing member includes a pressing portion and an actuating portion. The actuating portion is resiliently received in the opening to force the pressing portion to sandwich the second end of the securing piece between the blocking plate and the pressing portion. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100296242 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR PCI CARD - A mounting apparatus is configured for securing at least one PCI card, and includes a chassis, a bracket, a positioning member, and a locking member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a side plate perpendicular to the bottom plate. The bracket is secured on the bottom plate. The positioning member is secured on the bracket. The positioning member includes a securing plate perpendicular to the chassis side pate and parallel to the chassis bottom plate. The locking member is secured on the securing plate of the positioning member. The locking member includes a limiting plate parallel to the securing plate. The at least one PCI card is located between the limiting plate and the securing plate to secure the PCI card(s) in the chassis. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100309611 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER SUPPLY - An electronic device includes a chassis, a power supply, and a bracket. The power supply is capable of supplying power to electronic elements secured in the chassis. A resiliently deformable latch piece is located on the power supply. A tab is located on the latch piece. The bracket is secured in the chassis and defines a slit. The slit receives the tab of the power supply so as to secure the power supply in the bracket, and the latch piece is resiliently deformable to disengage the tab from the slit to remove the power supply from the bracket. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100328880 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system is provided. The computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard secured in the chassis, and a mounting bracket. A connector is arranged on the motherboard, and a riser card is inserted in the connector. The mounting bracket is secured to the chassis and located above the motherboard. The computer system further includes a positioning member attached to the riser card. The positioning member has two opposite side plates. One of the side plates is secured to the second riser card, and the other side plate is secured to the mounting bracket. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100328905 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a bracket, a rear plane, a mounting member, and a middle plane. The bracket is configured for receiving at least one hard disk drive therein, and includes a bottom plate. The rear plane is secured to the bracket. The mounting member secures the middle plane to the bottom plate, so that the middle plane is perpendicular to the bottom plate and parallel to the rear plane. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110002099 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard secured in the chassis, and a mounting bracket. A first socket and a second socket is disposed on the motherboard. The mounting bracket is secured to the chassis and located above the motherboard. A first riser card is coupled to the first socket, and a second riser card is coupled to the second socket. The computer system further includes a positioning member attached to the second riser card. The positioning member has two opposite side plates. One of the side plates is secured to the second riser card, and the other side plate is secured to the mounting bracket and aligned with the first riser card in a same plane. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110014861 | AIR DUCT ASSEMBLY AND HEAT DISSIPATING ASSEMBLY - An air duct assembly configured for helping an electronic device to dissipate heat is provided. The air duct assembly includes a left duct, right duct spaced with the left duct, and a middle duct located between the left duct and the right duct. The left and right ducts are detachably coupled to opposite sides of the middle duct. The left duct, the middle duct, and the right duct cooperatively define an airflow passage configured for directing air flowing through to the electronic device. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110021063 | ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electronic connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, and a handle. The first connector includes a main portion and two shoulders. Each shoulder defines a groove. The main portion forms at least one wedge thereon. The second connector defines at least one securing hole, which receives the at least one wedge positioned therein. The handle includes a cord and two securing portions formed on opposite ends of the cord. The two securing portions are secured in the grooves of the two shoulders of the first connector to mount the handle on the first connector. The handle is capable of being pulled to disengage the first connector from the second connector. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110051354 | DISK DRIVE MOUNTING APPARATUS - A disk drive mounting apparatus includes an enclosure and a bracket. The enclosure includes a bottom plate and a side plate. Locking posts are located on the side plate. Each locking post includes a head and a neck narrower than the head. The bracket includes two sidewalls for securing a disk drive. A sidewall flange is located on each sidewall. Each sidewall flange defines locking holes. Each locking hole includes a wide portion and a narrow portion smaller than the wide portion. The wide portion can insert the head and the neck therethrough. The narrow portion is configured to slide the neck therein and block the head from inserting back therethrough. The bracket can slide in a direction parallel to the bottom plate, between a first position, where the heads and necks are engaged in the wide portions, and a second position, where the necks are engaged in the narrow portions. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110095664 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH FRAME FOR DISK DRIVE - A computer enclosure includes a chassis and a frame. The chassis includes a chassis bottom wall and two chassis sidewalls located on the chassis bottom wall. A positioning post is located on each chassis sidewall. Each chassis sidewall defines a positioning hole. The frame includes a mounting bracket and a retaining bracket integrated with the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket defines a through opening, and includes two mounting bracket sidewalls. Each mounting bracket sidewall defines a slot and a fastening hole. Fasteners are engaged in the positioning holes and the fastening holes, to secure the frame to the chassis. The retaining bracket defines a holding space, configured for receiving a disk drive. The holding space communicates the through opening. When the positioning posts of the chassis are engaged in the slots of the mounting bracket, the positioning holes are aligned with the fastening holes of the mounting bracket. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110096489 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EXPANSION CARD - An electronic device includes a chassis having a bottom wall. A motherboard is disposed on the bottom wall. A riser card is perpendicularly connected to the motherboard. An airflow duct is located on the bottom wall of the chassis. A securing member is mounted to the airflow duct. The securing member includes a supporting piece secured to the airflow duct, and a securing piece is pivotally mounted to the supporting piece. The securing piece is engaged with the supporting piece to clamp an expansion card between the supporting piece and the securing piece. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110096500 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EXPANSION CARD AND HOLDER - An electronic device includes a chassis, a motherboard, an airflow duct, and an expansion card. The chassis includes a bottom wall, a rear wall, and a sidewall. A motherboard is disposed on the bottom wall, and a riser card perpendicularly connected to the motherboard. An expansion card is parallel to the motherboard and inserted in the riser card. The expansion card has a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to the rear wall of the chassis. An airflow duct is located on the bottom wall of the chassis. The airflow duct includes a mounting wall parallel to the chassis rear wall. The first end of the expansion card is secured to the rear wall, and the second end of the expansion card is mounted to the mounting wall of the airflow duct. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110101180 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A bracket assembly includes a bracket, a handle, a positioning member, and the securing clip. The handle is attached to the bracket on a first side. The handle defines an opening. The positioning member includes a base and a post. The base abuts the second side of the bracket opposite to the first side of the bracket. The post extends through the bracket and the opening of the handle. The securing clip is attached to the post and secures the handle to the bracket. The handle is capable of pivoting about the post. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110102994 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT CARD - A mounting apparatus for a PCI card includes a mounting bracket, a securing piece adapted to attach the PCI card to the mounting bracket and a securing member. The mounting bracket has a base and a blocking plate perpendicular to the base. The securing member includes a pressing piece and a securing piece rotatably attached to the pressing piece. The mounting piece includes a mounting end. The securing piece includes a securing portion. The securing piece is capable of engaging with an inside surface of the mounting bracket by rotating the securing piece relative to the pressing piece, thereby sandwiching the mounting end of the securing piece between the blocking plate and the pressing piece. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110103010 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EXPANSION CARD - An electronic device includes a chassis. The chassis has a bottom wall and a rear wall, substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall. A motherboard is disposed on the bottom wall, and a riser card is perpendicularly connected to the motherboard. An expansion card is substantially parallel to the motherboard and coupled to the riser card. The expansion card has a first end and a second end, and the first end is secured to the rear wall. An airflow duct is located on the bottom wall of the chassis. A supporting bar protrudes from the airflow duct. A securing member is pivotably mounted to the airflow duct. The securing member includes a pressing plate. The second end of the expansion card is clamped between the pressing plate and the supporting bar of the airflow duct. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110103012 | BRACKET AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE UTILIZING THE BRACKET - A bracket is used for retaining an expansion card. The expansion card includes a slot cover. The bracket includes a top and a back and a retaining member. The top is perpendicular to the back. The back defines at least one expansion slot. The retaining member comprises an elongated body. The retaining member is pivotally attached to the top about a pivot axis. The pivot axis is substantially perpendicular to the back. The retaining member is capable of securing the slot cover to the mounting flange of the back at a locked position. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110110024 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system includes a motherboard, a power supply unit, an interconnect card, and a chassis. The motherboard includes a power connector capable of transmitting power to the motherboard. The power supply unit includes a power supply unit connector. The interconnect card includes a first connector and a second connector. The power supply unit and the motherboard are mounted in the chassis. The first connector is connected with the power supply unit connector, and the second connector connected with the power connector. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110028 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH FRAME FOR DISK DRIVE - A computer system includes a chassis and a frame. The chassis includes a chassis bottom wall, a first chassis sidewall connected to the chassis bottom wall, and a second chassis sidewall connected to the chassis bottom wall. The frame includes a mounting bracket and a retaining bracket. The mounting bracket is secured to at least one of the chassis bottom wall and the first and second chassis sidewalls. The mounting bracket defines a through opening configured for to have a disk drive inserted through the opening. The retaining bracket defines a holding space configured for receiving the disk drive. The through opening is in communication with the holding space. The mounting bracket includes a mounting bracket top wall. The retaining bracket includes a retaining bracket top wall. The retaining bracket top wall extends from the mounting bracket top wall. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110030 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH HEAT SINK - A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard secured to the chassis, and a heat sink. A chip is mounted on the motherboard. A securing component secured to the motherboard adjacent the chip. The securing component defines an opening. Two positioning posts are located on the motherboard and adjoin two opposite edges of the opening. Each positioning post defines a fastener hole. A heat sink includes a main body and a fin portion located on the fin portion. The main body defines two through holes. The fin portion defines two recesses to expose the through holes. The heat sink is secured to the securing component, by two fasteners engaged in the through holes and the fastener holes. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110032 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A bracket assembly is used for an expansion card. The bracket assembly includes a panel and a handle. The panel includes a top edge. The handle is attached to a side of the panel. The handle is capable of pivoting about a pivot axis perpendicular to the panel. The handle includes a lifting arm, a blocking arm, and a connecting arm. The lifting arm, the blocking arm and the connecting arm are connected end to end. An opening is defined by the lifting arm, the blocking arm and the connecting arm. The handle is capable of being rotated between a first position where the handle is urged to reside under the top edge of the panel and a second position where the opening extend above the top edge of the panel. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110033 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PCI CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket, a mounting piece adapted to mount a PCI card to the mounting bracket, and a securing member. The mounting bracket includes a base and a blocking plate. The mounting piece includes an elongated body and a mounting end. The securing member includes a first pivoting portion pivotably attached to the mounting bracket, a pressing portion, and a mounting portion. The mounting portion includes a securing portion. The securing portion includes a handling portion and a second engaging portion extending from the handling portion. The second engaging portion engages the first engaging portion. The handling portion is configured to drive the second engaging portion to disengage the first engaging portion by pressing the handling portion. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110051 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus for an expansion card with a blocking piece is disclosed. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket and a fixing piece. The mounting bracket includes a support plate with two bent portions. The fixing piece is pivotably mounted on the mounting bracket. The fixing piece includes a resisting piece, two resilient pressing pieces, and an engaging portion. The resisting piece secures the blocking piece to the support plate. The two resilient pressing pieces are connected to the resisting piece. The engaging portion retains the fixing piece to the mounting bracket. A pivot portion protrudes from each pressing piece and is received in each bent portion. The two pressing pieces are oppositely pressed to disengage the pivot portion from the bent portion. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110056 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PCI CARD - A mounting apparatus for a PCI card includes a mounting bracket, a mounting piece for attaching the PCI card to the mounting bracket, and a securing member. The mounting bracket has a base and a blocking plate bent from the base. The mounting piece includes an elongated body and a mounting end bent from the elongated body. The elongated body adjoins the base and the mounting end abuts on the blocking plate. The securing member includes a first pivoting portion pivotably attached to the mounting bracket, a pressing portion extending from the pivoting portion, and a securing portion extending from the pressing portion. The pressing portion elastically abuts against the mounting end, thereby sandwiching the mounting end between the blocking plate and the pressing portion. The securing portion is for driving the pressing portion to move away from the mounting end by handling the securing portion. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110116227 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH HEAT SINK - A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard, an isolation component, and a block. The chassis includes a bottom wall, and a sidewall connected to the bottom wall. The motherboard is secured to the chassis. A heat sink is secured to the motherboard for cooling a chip mounted on the motherboard. An isolation component is secured to the chassis between the bottom wall and the motherboard. The isolation component includes a bent piece attached to the side wall and positioned between the heat sink and the sidewall. A distance is defined between the bent piece and the heat sink. The block is attached to the bent piece and positioned between the heat sink and the sidewall to span the distance. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110116229 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EXPANSION CARD MODULES - An electronic device includes a chassis having a bottom wall, a rear wall, and a sidewall perpendicular to each other. A motherboard is secured on the chassis bottom wall. A first socket is disposed on the motherboard. A mounting bracket is secured in the chassis above the motherboard. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting wall and a second mounting wall. The first mounting wall is parallel to and spaced from the sidewall of the chassis, and the second mounting wall is parallel to and spaced from the rear wall. A first riser card is coupled to the first socket on the motherboard, and is secured to the first mounting wall of the mounting bracket. An expansion card module is accommodated in the mounting bracket and parallel to the bottom wall of the chassis. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110121005 | ENCLOSURE WITH FLANGE - An enclosure includes a bottom panel and a side panel extending from the bottom panel. The side panel is substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel. The side panel has an opening and a flange surrounding the opening. A cross section of the flange includes a first side portion, a bent portion extending from the first side portion, and a second side portion. An angle is defined by the second side portion and the side panel is larger than 90 degrees. The flange is configured to prevent the opening to be deformed. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110122564 | COMPUTER - A computer includes an enclosure, a platform, a motherboard and at least one disk drive. A receiving space is defined by the enclosure. The platform divides the receiving space into at least two housings. The motherboard and the at least one disk drive are located in different housings. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110122566 | COMPUTER - A computer includes an enclosure, a heat sink and a fan. Two openings are defined at opposite sides of the enclosure. The heat sink is located in the enclosure. The fan is located at one opening of the enclosure. Air current generated from the fan travels through the enclosure for dissipating heat from the heat sink and entire computer. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110122568 | COMPUTER - A computer includes an enclosure, at least one disk drive, a panel and a fan. The at least one disk drive is located in the enclosure. The panel is mounted to a side of the enclosure. The panel has different material relative to the enclosure. The fan is mounted to the panel. The vibration generated from fan is indirectly transferred to the at least one disk drive. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110122576 | COMPUTER - A computer includes an integral enclosure, a front panel and a back panel. The enclosure is made of a single piece of extruded aluminum. The enclosure includes a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls. The bottom wall parallels to the top wall. Two openings are defined at opposite sides of the enclosure. The front panel covers one opening of the enclosure. The back panel covers the other opening of the enclosure. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110128710 | BRACKET AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE UTILIZING THE BRACKET - A bracket is used for retaining an expansion card. The expansion card includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a slot cover attached to the PCB. The bracket includes a back wall, a retaining wall, and a retainer. The back wall defines at least one expansion slot corresponding to the slot cover. The retaining wall is opposite to the sidewall. The retainer is attached to the retaining wall. The retainer includes an elongated body, a first retaining wall, and a second retaining wall substantially parallel to the first retaining wall. A sliding channel is defined between the first retaining wall and the second retaining wall. An edge of the PCB is capable of being slid and retained in the sliding channel. | 06-02-2011 |
