Fixing frame for computer apparatus
AssigneeMitac Computing Technology Corporation
InventorChih-Hsing LIAO
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Abstract
A fixing frame for a computer apparatus includes a frame body defining a plurality of receiving sub-spaces each configured for receiving a first or second electronic device. One side wall of the frame body is provided with protruding portions each defining a mounting groove and having an elongated sliding slot formed in a groove base wall of the mounting groove, and spaced-apart first and second positioning portions. A plurality of stop modules are respectively disposed in the protruding portions. Each stop module includes a slider having a stop plate portion, and an elastic positioning member having a movable portion. The stop plate portion is configured for stopping the first or second electronic device when the movable portion is engaged to the first or second positioning portion.
Claims14
A fixing frame for a computer apparatus and adapted for receiving a first electronic device and a second electronic device having a length greater than that of the first electronic device, said fixing frame comprising:
- a frame body including a bottom wall, a top wall opposite to said bottom wall, and two opposite side walls connected between said bottom wall and said top wall, wherein said bottom wall, said top wall, and said side walls cooperatively define a receiving space, each of said side walls having a plurality of holding portions, said holding portions of said side walls cooperatively dividing said receiving space into a plurality of receiving sub-spaces arranged in an up-down direction, each of said receiving sub-spaces being configured for receiving a corresponding one of the first electronic device and the second electronic device in a front-rear direction, one of said side walls being provided with a plurality of protruding portions that protrude outwardly therefrom in a left-right direction, that are spaced apart from each other in the up-down direction, and that respectively correspond to said receiving sub-spaces, each of said protruding portions defining a mounting groove extending in the front-rear direction, and having an elongated sliding slot that is formed in a groove base wall of said mounting groove, that communicates with a respective one of said receiving sub-spaces, and that extends in the front-rear direction, and a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion that are formed on said groove base wall of said mounting groove, that are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction and that are adjacent to said elongated sliding slot;
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- a plurality of stop modules respectively disposed in said protruding portions, each of said stop modules including a slider and a first elastic positioning member, said slider having a main plate portion slidably disposed in said mounting groove, and a stop plate portion bent inwardly from one end of said main plate portion and located rearwardly of a corresponding one of said receiving sub-spaces, said first elastic positioning member being disposed on said main plate portion, being insertable into said elongated sliding slot, and being driven by said main plate portion to slide along said elongated sliding slot, said first elastic positioning member having a fixed portion fixed to said main plate portion, and a movable portion connected to said fixed portion and elastically displaceable away from said fixed portion in the left-right direction, said movable portion being normally located in a locking position, and being engageable with one of said first positioning portion and said second positioning portion;
- wherein, when said movable portion is engaged to said first positioning portion, said stop plate portion is configured for stopping the first electronic device;
- and, when said movable portion is engaged to said second positioning portion, said stop plate portion is configured for stopping said second electronic device;
- and wherein said movable portion is elastically moved to an unlocking position when said movable portion slides through said first positioning portion or said second positioning portion.
A fixing frame for a computer apparatus and adapted for receiving a first electronic device and a second electronic device having a length greater than that of the first electronic device, said fixing frame comprising:
- a frame body including a bottom wall, a top wall opposite to said bottom wall, and two opposite side walls connected between said bottom wall and said top wall, wherein said bottom wall, said top wall and said side walls cooperatively define a receiving space for receiving the first electronic device or the second electronic device in a front-rear direction, one of said side walls being provided with a protruding portion protruding outwardly therefrom in a left-right direction, said protruding portion defining a mounting groove that extends in the front-rear direction, and having an elongated sliding slot that is formed in a groove base wall of said mounting groove, that communicates with said receiving space and that extends in the front-rear direction, and a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion that are formed on said groove base wall of said mounting groove, that are spaced apart from each other along the front-rear direction and that are adjacent to said elongated sliding slot;
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- a stop module disposed in said protruding portion and including a slider and a first elastic positioning member, said slider having a main plate portion slidably disposed in said mounting groove, and a stop plate portion bent inwardly from one end of said main plate portion and located rearwardly of said receiving space, said first elastic positioning member being disposed on said main plate portion, being insertable into said elongated sliding slot, and being driven by said main plate portion to slide along said elongated sliding slot, said first elastic positioning member having a fixed portion fixed to said main plate portion, and a movable portion connected to said fixed portion and elastically displaceable away from said fixed portion in the left-right direction, said movable portion being normally located in a locking position and being engageable with one of said first positioning portion and said second positioning portion;
- wherein, when said movable portion is engaged with said first positioning portion, said stop plate portion is configured for stopping the first electronic device;
- and, when said movable portion is engaged with said second positioning portion, said stop plate portion is configured for stopping the second electronic device;
- wherein said movable portion is elastically moved to an unlocking position when said movable portion slides through said first positioning portion or said second positioning portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.