Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

Jung Chi Chen

Yun Lung Chen

Kuo Chih Lin

Yu Tai Liu

Alvin Liu

Yu-Tai Liu

A computer enclosure ( ) includes a chassis ( ), a cover ( ), a turn support ( ) and a locking device ( ). The chassis defines a plurality of slots ( ) in a pair of opposite sills ( ) thereof. The cover has a plurality of catches ( ) for the engagement with the chassis at the slots. The turn support is attached to the chassis. The locking device includes a turn cap ( ), a cam ( ), a washer ( ), and a bolt ( ). The turn cap and cam are rotatably secured to the cover with the washer and the bolt. Rotation of the turn cap causes corresponding rotation of the cam. When rotated, the cam acts on flanges ( ) at an opening ( ) of the turn support. The locking device thereby drives the cover to move forward or rearward. The catches of the cover accordingly engage with or disengage from the chassis.

Computer enclosure with locking device

A computer enclosure includes a cage ( ), a small drive bracket ( ), and a cover ( ). The cage includes a front panel ( ) and a side panel ( ). The front panel is rearwardly stamped to integrally form a vertical plate ( ) opposing the side panel. The vertical plate and the side panel each form two locking members ( ). The small drive bracket includes two flanges ( ), each defining two locking cutouts ( ). A horizontal plate ( ) is secured on the small drive bracket. The combined small drive bracket and horizontal plate is attached within the cage, with the locking members engaging in the corresponding locking cutouts. The horizontal plate is connected between a bottom portion of the vertical plate and the side panel. The combined vertical plate, side panel and horizontal plate cooperatively constitute a large drive bracket ( ). The cover is attached to the cage.

Computer enclosure incorporating drive brackets

A disk drive bracket ( ) includes a bottom panel ( ) and first and second side panels ( ) extending from opposite edges of the bottom panel. The first side panel includes a first support portion ( ), a pair of first pressing tabs ( ), and a pair of elastic pads ( ). The second side panel includes a second support portion ( ), and a pair of second pressing tabs ( ). The second side panel further defines a pair of through holes ( ) for insertion of screws ( ) therethrough. The first and second support portions support a data storage device ( ) thereon. The first and second pressing tabs depress the storage device. The elastic pads inwardly press the storage device. The storage device cannot move in any direction. Thus, the disk drive bracket readily and firmly secures the storage device therein.

Disk drive bracket with pressing means

A computer enclosure includes a cage ( ), a drive bracket ( ) fixed in the cage, and a cover ( ) attached on the cage. The cage includes a front panel ( ) defining locating holes ( ), and a side panel ( ) defining a plurality of retaining openings ( ). The drive bracket includes a pair of shoulders ( ) each forming locating tabs ( ) thereon for accurately supporting a data storage device ( ), and a side wall ( ) defining a plurality of retaining cutouts ( ). The cover forms locating posts ( ) received in the locating holes, and a plurality of hooks ( ) engaged with corresponding retaining openings and retaining cutouts. The cover further forms protrusions ( ) that depress the storage device toward the shoulders and thereby firmly secure the storage device within the enclosure, and a spring plate ( ) contacting the storage device to establish grounding paths between the storage device and the enclosure.

Computer enclosure incorporating drive bracket

A computer casing ( ) includes a cage ( ), a side panel ( ), a top panel ( ), and a fastening device ( ) for securing the side panel to the top panel. The side panel has a plurality of hooks ( ). The top panel defines a sliding slot ( ) slidably accommodating the fastening device. A plurality of recesses ( ) defined in one side of the top panel is in communication with corresponding through holes ( ) defined in one slot wall ( ) bordering the sliding slot. A plurality of through openings ( ) is defined through the fastening device. A spring ( ) is placed over a cross-shaped nub ( ) on one end of the fastening device. When the hooks are extending into the through openings, the hooks drive the fastening device to compress the spring. The spring then decompresses, causing the hooks to snappingly engage the side panel with the top panel.

Computer casing with fastening device

A computer enclosure includes a cage ( ) and a bezel ( ). The cage includes a front plate ( ) defining a plurality of locking openings ( ) and locating holes ( ), and a bottom plate ( ) defining a pair of locking apertures ( ). The bezel has a plurality of engaging hooks ( ) engaging with the front plate in the corresponding locking openings, and locating posts ( ) received in the corresponding locating holes. The bezel also has a pair of arcuate supporting feet ( ). Each supporting foot includes a horizontal surface ( ) abutting against a bottom surface of the bottom plate, and a catch ( ) abutting against a top surface of the bottom plate near the corresponding locking aperture. When the bezel is attached to the cage, the supporting feet are elastically deformed to cause the bezel to be firmly attached to the front plate of the cage.

Computer enclosure incorporating bezel

A bracket ( ) for mounting a data storage device to an enclosure includes a frame ( ) for mounting the data storage device therein, a fastener ( ) and a shield ( ). The frame defines a cutout ( ) in a stop wall ( ) thereof, and a pair of retaining indentions ( ) in opposite side walls ( ) thereof. The fastener includes a pair of pivots ( ) rotatably received in the retaining indentions, a handle ( ) extending through the cutout, and a spring ( ) connected between the pivots. Each pivot has a latch ( ) and a cam ( ) engagable with stop tabs ( ) formed in the enclosure, for securing the bracket in the enclosure. The shield is attached on the stop wall. When the handle is pushed upwardly, the pivots are accordingly rotated. The latches disengage from the stop tabs, and the cams move the fastener slightly away from the stop tabs.

Drive bracket having a pivotable fastener

Computer front bezel

Push button for CD-ROM

A fastening device for securing a data storage device ( ) with a screw ( ) secured thereon includes a locating plate ( ) and a bracket ( ). The bracket receives the data storage device therein, and the locating plate secures the data storage device to the bracket. The bracket includes first and second side panels ( ). The first side panel defines a slot ( ). The second side panel defines a groove ( ) for slidingly receiving the screw of the data storage device. The locating plate includes an engaging section ( ) and an elastic section ( ). The engaging section forms a latch ( ) stamped toward and received in the slot of the bracket, and engaged with the data storage device. The elastic section extends from the engaging section, and provides the locating plate with elastic deformation capability so that the latch can move in and out of the slot of the bracket.

Fastening device for a securing data storage device

A computer enclosure includes a chassis ( ) with a support bracket ( ), a hood ( ) and a fastener ( ) securing the hood to the chassis. The fastener includes a handle ( ) pivotably attached to the hood, an elastic latch ( ) inserted into an aperture ( ) of the hood to retain the handle on the hood, and a torsion spring ( ) compressed between the handle and the hood. The handle includes a press portion ( ) and two cams ( ). The cams extend through a cutout ( ) of the hood, and act on a flange ( ) of the bracket. The hood is thereby attached to the bracket. When the press portion is pressed, the latch exits the aperture. The spring deforms back to its uncompressed shape, causing the handle to rotate up from the hood. The cams act on a stop plate ( ) of the bracket, and disengage from the cutout.

Computer enclosure with fastener

A computer enclosure ( ) includes a chassis ( ), a hood ( ), a handle ( ), and a latch ( ) attaching the hood to the chassis. A support bracket ( ) is secured in the chassis, and defines a plurality of slots ( ). The hood defines a recess ( ) and two apertures ( ). The handle is slidably received in the recess, and has two hollow cylinders ( ) extending through the apertures. The latch defines two through holes ( ) for extension of two screws ( ) therethrough to engage with the cylinders, thus securing the handle to the latch. The latch has a plurality of hooks ( ) corresponding to the slots of the support bracket. When the latch is in a first position, the hooks are engaged at the slots. When the latch is moved to a second position, the hooks are released from the slots, whereupon the hood is easily removed from the chassis.

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