Computer enclosure with power supply bracket

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to computer enclosures, and more particularly to computer enclosures having brackets for retaining power supplies.

#2. Description of the Related Art

#FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a computer enclosure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing a body of the computer enclosure resting on its side;

#FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a circled portion II of FIG. 1;

#FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a bracket of the computer enclosure of FIG. 1, but viewed from another aspect;

#Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a computer enclosure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a body 10 and a bracket 40. The bracket 40 receives a power supply 30.

#The body 10 has a large drive case 11 at an upper portion thereof, to accommodate a Compact Disc drive (not shown). A rear portion of the large drive case 11 extends rearwardly to form a generally L-shaped connecting member 111 that has a bottom wall 112. An engaging member 13 is formed at the bottom wall 112, and comprises a stopper plate 131 and an elastic plate 132. The stopper plate 131 has a generally L-shaped profile, and extends from an edge of the bottom wall 112. The elastic plate 132 also has a generally L-shaped profile, and extends from an elbow portion (not labeled) of the stopper plate 131. The elastic plate 132 comprises a protrusion 132a. The protrusion 132a protrudes from a portion of the elastic plate 132 that is coplanar with the bottom wall 112, and protrudes toward a portion of the stopper plate 131 that opposes the bottom wall 112. An opening 15 is defined in a rear panel (not labeled) of the body 10, to accommodate the combined bracket 40 and power supply 30. A pair of first bent plates 16 is bent inwardly from the rear panel at top and bottom extremities of the opening 15 respectively. A supporting plate 17 is inwardly formed from a distal edge of each first bent plate 16, near a side extremity of the body 10. The supporting plate 17 has a generally L-shaped profile. An L-shaped sliding slot 19 is defined in a portion of each first bent plate 16 that is distal from said side extremity of the body 10. Each sliding slot 19 terminates at a junction of the first bent plate 16 and the rear panel. A locking concave 21 is defined in each first bent plate 16, in communication with the sliding slot 19 near an elbow portion of the sliding slot 19. A bent flange 18 is bent inwardly from the panel at an extremity of the opening 15 that is between the second bent plates 16 and distal from said side extremity of the body 10.

#Referring also to FIG. 3, the bracket 40 is pivotable about the body 10 at the opening 15. The bracket 40 comprises a sidewall 42 and a rear wall 44. A pair of second bent plates 45 is bent perpendicularly from top and bottom portions of the rear wall 44 respectively. An apron 46 is bent from a side portion of the rear wall 44 that is distal from the sidewall 42, and integrally connects the two second bent plates 45. A plurality of elastic fingers 47 is outwardly formed from the second bent plates 45 and apron 46. The elastic fingers 47 are for engaging the first bent plates 16 and the bent flange 18 of the body 10 to reduce Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). A pivot 48 is outwardly formed from each second bent plate 45. A locking member 57 extends from a top edge of the sidewall 42, for engaging with engaging member 13 of the body 10. A generally L-shaped holder plate 59 extends from a bottom edge of the sidewall 42, to support the power supply 30. A cam plate 51 extends from the top edge of the sidewall 42, between the rear wall 44 and the locking member 57. Another cam plate 51 extends from the bottom edge of the sidewall 42, between the rear wall 44 and the holder plate 59. An arcuate rim 52 extends perpendicularly inwardly from a free edge of each cam plate 51. Each arcuate rim 52 comprises a distal portion 53, and a proximal portion 55 near the rear wall 44. The arcuate rim 52 is for sliding along the supporting plate 17 of the body 10 between the distal portion 53 and the proximal portion 55.