BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of a mounting apparatus of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, together with an expansion card, the mounting apparatus including a computer panel, a bracket, and a card holder;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged, isometric view of the card holder of FIG. 1, but viewed from another aspect; and
FIG. 3 is an assembled view of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to FIG. 1, a mounting apparatus of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, for securing an expansion card 30, includes a frame 10 of a computer enclosure, and a card holder 20.
The frame 10 includes a front panel 12 and a bracket 14. A plurality of sliding slots 141 is defined in the bracket 14. Each sliding slot 141 includes a narrow sliding section 1412 and a wide section 1414. A pair of posts 1416 protrudes from the bracket 14, and is respectively located on both sides of the wide section 1414 adjacent to the narrow section 1412 of each sliding slot 141.
Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the card holder 20 includes a body 22 and a pair of elastic handles 24 extending from the body 22. An open card slot 221 is defined in the body 22 of the card holder 20 for positioning the expansion card 30. A pair of sliding blocks 223 is formed on a back surface of the body 22 respectively. Each sliding block 223 includes a sliding portion 2232 protruding from the bottom surface of the body 22, and a retention portion 2234 extending from an end of the sliding portion 2232. The sliding portion 2232 of the sliding block 223 is capable of inserting through and sliding along the sliding section 1412 of the sliding slot 241. The retention portion 2234 is wider than the sliding section 1412 of the sliding slot 141 and narrower than the wide section 1414 of the sliding slot 141. Each of the handles 24 includes a bent portion 241 for cooperating with the post 1416 of the bracket 14. The handles 24 are capable of being deformed oppositely when being pressed and rebounding to an original state when being released.
Referring also to FIG. 3, in assembly of the mounting apparatus, the bracket 14 is secured to the panel 12. The card holder 20 is mounted to the bracket 14. The sliding blocks 223 of the card holder 20 slide into one of the sliding slots 141 from the wide section 1414 while pressing the handles 24 together to allow smooth passage of the bent portions 241 past the posts 1416 of the one of the sliding slots 141. Then the handles 24 are released when the sliding member 223 is in position thus fixing the card holder 20 in position.
In disassembly of the mounting apparatus, the handles 24 are pressed together and the card holder 20 is pulled to slide along the sliding slot 141 until the two sliding blocks 223 are clear of the wide section 1414 of the sliding slot 141 of the bracket 14.
In assembly or disassembly of the expansion card 30, the expansion card 30 is inserted in or taken out from the card slot 221 of the card holder 20.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of preferred embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the preferred embodiments, 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.
Patent Application
20080030964
