Patent Application
20130099635
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to electronic device enclosures, more particularly to a bezel assembly of an electronic device enclosure.
2. Description of Related Art
Many computer case panels define an opening for an optical disk drive to move in or out of the computer case. A decorating plate and a shielding plate are used to shield the opening. The decorating plate is secured to an interior of the shielding plate with a plurality of clipping members. When the shielding plate is needed to maintain or disassemble, the clipping members are disengaged from the decorating plate after the decorating plate is disengaged from the computer case. The above described disassembly may be laborious and time-consuming. Therefore, there is room in the art for improvement.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
The panel 10 includes a main body 11 and a flange 13 extending from an edge of the main body 11. In one embodiment, the flange 13 is substantially perpendicular to the main body 11. The main body 11 defines a first opening 111 and a plurality of through holes 113 around the first opening 111. The first opening 111 is used for receiving the optical disk drive 80. In one embodiment, a retaining tab 1131 extends from each of the through holes 113. The flange 13 defines a retaining hole 131. A limiting panel 115 extends from an edge of the first opening 111, and a connecting panel 117 is connected to the limiting panel 115 and the flange 13. In one embodiment, the limiting panel 115 is substantially parallel to the flange 13 and perpendicular to the connecting panel 117. The connecting panel 117 defines a first sliding slot 1171.
A blocking portion 119 extends from the flange 13 and is located between the flange 13 and the limiting panel 115. The blocking portion 119 includes a positioning post 1191 and an engaging post 1193. In one embodiment, a sliding way 110 (see
The positioning post 1191 extends substantially from a second side of the blocking portion 119. Two parallel retaining tabs 171, together with a second sliding slot 1711 (see
The shielding member 20 defines a second opening 21, and a plurality of mounting portions 23 around the second opening 21. A rectangle frame 211 extends from the second opening 21 and is configured to abut the first opening 111. In one embodiment, each of the mounting portions 23 is a hook, positioned substantially perpendicular to the shielding member 20.
The sliding panel 31 can be positioned in a first position and a second position relative to the flange 13. In the first position, the sliding panel 31 abuts the two engaging posts 1193, the two inserting portions 313 are respectively located on a first end of the first and second sliding slots 1171, 1711, and the first end of the first and second sliding slots 1171, 1711 is away from the limiting panel 115. In the second position, the sliding panel 31 is disengaged from the two engaging post 1193, the two inserting portions 313 are respectively located on a second opposite end of the first and second sliding slots 1171, 1711, and the two resilient members 40 are elastically deformed.
The shielding member 20 abuts the main body 11. The button 333 is operated to move the sliding panel 31 in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the flange 13. The two resilient members 40 are deformed, and the sliding panel 31 is positioned in the second position from the first position. The mounting portions 23 extend through the two through holes 113. The two resilient members 40 are deformed, and the sliding panel 31 is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The mounting portions 23 are engaged with the sliding panel 31, and the sliding panel 31 is located in the first position <break up this sentence . . . it is a little confusing>. Thereby, the shielding member 31 is secured to the panel 10.
In disassembly, the button 333 is operated to move the sliding panel 31 into the second position. The sliding panel 31 is disengaged from the two mounting portions 23. The shielding member 20 is moved away form the panel 10 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the shielding member 20. The mounting portions 23 are disengaged from the through holes 113, and the shielding member 20 can then be detached from the panel 10.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201110318437.6 | Oct 2011 | CN | national |
