Patent Application
20090189042
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to mounting apparatuses, particularly to a mounting apparatus for an electronic device.
2. Description of Related Art
A typical personal computer comprises data storage devices such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a floppy disk drive, and a compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM) drive. Conventionally, the data storage devices are attached to a chassis of a computer enclosure using screws. A tool such as a screwdriver is required to fasten the screws, and to unfasten the screws when removing the data storage devices. The operations are laborious and time-consuming. Furthermore, even careful operators may cause the tool to slip, or may drop screws. When this happens, other internal components of the computer are liable to be damaged.
Accordingly, what is needed is a mounting apparatus whereby fans can be more easily attached and removed from the electronic device enclosure
A mounting apparatus for an electronic device includes a mounting bracket for receiving the electronic device and a securing member pivotally attached to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a sidewall. The securing member includes a securing arm having an operating portion and a securing portion, and an elastic driving portion connected to the operating portion. A free end of the driving portion resiliently abuts against the sidewall to apply an elastic force onto the operating portion in a direction away from the sidewall and onto the securing portion in a direction toward the first sidewall. The securing portion extends through the sidewall of the mounting bracket to engaging with the electronic device.
Other advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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The mounting bracket 10 includes a bottom wall 11 and first and second sidewalls 13, 15 perpendicularly extending from two opposite side edges of the bottom wall 11 respectively. The bottom wall 11 and the first and second sidewalls 13, 15 together define a receiving housing 12 for accommodating the electronic device 20. Two aligned supporting tabs 131 in parallel to the bottom wall 11 perpendicularly extend into the receiving housing 12 from the first sidewall 13, for supporting the electronic device 20. A blocking tab 133 extends into the receiving housing 12 above the two supporting tabs 131. A distance between the supporting tabs 131 and the blocking tab 133 is substantially equal to the thickness of the electronic device 20. Two supporting tabs 151 extend into the receiving housing 12 corresponding to the supporting tabs 131, for cooperatively supporting the electronic device 20 therebetween. Two opposite pivoting tabs 153 aligned in a direction perpendicular to the bottom wall 11 perpendicularly extend outward from the second sidewall 15. Each pivoting tab 153 defines a pivot hole 157 therein. The pivot holes 157 are aligned in a direction parallel to the second sidewall 15 of the mounting bracket 10, thereby defining a pivot axis “X” parallel to and spaced from the second sidewall 15 for the securing member 30 pivoting thereabout. Two securing holes 159 are defined in the first sidewall 15 adjacent to and respectively aligned with the pivoting tabs 153.
The securing member 30 is integrally formed with wire-shaped metal material and substantially M-shaped. The securing member 30 includes two thin, spaced, and substantially parallel securing arms 31 and a substantially U-shaped elastic driving portion 33 bent back from distal ends of the securing arms 31. The driving portion 33 is located between the securing arms 31, and a free end of the driving portion 33 is offset from the two securing arms 31 toward the second sidewall 15 of the mounting bracket 10 with an angle. Two oppositely extending pivot posts 313 corresponding to the pivot holes 157 in the mounting bracket 10 respectively protrude from middle portions of the securing arms 31, thereby dividing each securing arm 31 into an operating portion 32 connected to the driving portion 33 and a securing portion 35 engaging with the second sidewall 15 of the mounting bracket 10. Two securing protrusions 351 corresponding to the securing holes 159 in the second sidewall 15 respectively extend toward the second sidewall 15 from distal ends of the securing portions 35 of the securing member 30.
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In disassembly, the distal ends of the operating portions 32 of the securing arms 31 are pushed toward the second sidewall 15. The driving portion 33 is distorted close to the securing arms 31. The securing arms 31 pivot about the pivot posts 313 to drive the securing portion 35 of the securing arms 31 to be moved away from the second sidewall 15 of the mounting bracket 10. The securing protrusions 351 of the securing portions 35 are disengaged from the securing holes 53 in the electronic device 50. Thus, the electronic device 50 can be removed from the mounting bracket 10.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200820300138.3 | Jan 2008 | CN | national |
