Computer enclosure with simple drive bracket
AssigneesHONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorsYun-Lung Chen, Da-Long Sun
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Abstract
A computer enclosure includes a base (70), a support plate (20), and a front plate (10). The support plate is secured to the base. The front plate is secured between the base and the support plate. The front plate defines an opening (12) therein for receiving a data storage device. A retaining clip (16) is bent from the front plate, and opposite to and generally parallel to the support plate. The retaining clip together with the support plate is in use for supporting the data storage device.
Claims19
A computer enclosure, comprising:
- a base;
- a support plate secured to the base;
- and
- a front plate secured between the base and the support plate, the front plate defining an opening therein for receiving a data storage device, a retaining clip bent from an edge of the opening which is distant from the support plate, and generally parallel to the support plate, the retaining clip together with the support plate being configured for supporting the data storage device.
A computer system, comprising:
- a data storage device with a post disposed thereon;
- a base;
- a support plate secured to the base, and defining a plurality of through holes therein;
- and
- a front plate secured to the base, and perpendicular to the support plate, a retaining clip bent from the front plate, and spaced from and generally parallel to the support plate, a guideway provided at the retaining clip;
- wherein the post of the data storage device is slid and engaged into the guideway, a plurality of fasteners engages into the data storage device through the through boles of the support plate, thereby securing the data storage device between the retaining clip and the support plate.
A computer enclosure comprising:
- a front plate defining therein an opening being configured for receiving a data storage device therethrough;
- a top plate formed at a top edge of the front plate;
- a bottom plate formed at a bottom edge of the front plate opposite to the top edge thereof;
- a support plate located at one side of the opening and connected between the top plate and the bottom plate;
- and
- a retaining member located at an opposite side of the opening;
- the support plate and the retaining member being independent from each other, and comprising a mounting mechanism configured for positioning the data storage device between the support plate and the retaining member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.