Computer enclosure

Details Computer enclosure Computer enclosure

1999-09-30

2001-05-08

Cuomo, Peter M. (Department: 3624)

Supports: cabinet structure

For particular electrical device or component

Housing for computer or computer related equipment

C312S351000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06227631

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a computer enclosure, and particularly to a computer enclosure incorporating a drive bracket for receiving and retaining a small-sized data storage device in the computer enclosure.
2. The Related Art
A data storage device, such as a floppy disk drive (FDD) or CD-ROM drive, is normally mounted in a computer enclosure proximate a front side thereof. The computer enclosure forms an opening in the front side thereof for facilitating access to the data storage device. Referring to
FIG. 1
of the attached drawings, a CD-ROM drive
102
with a size of 5.25 inches is received and retained in a receiving cage
104
of a computer enclosure
106
by bolts
108
extending through the receiving cage
104
and threadedly engaging with corresponding holes
110
of the CD-ROM drive
102
. The receiving cage
104
has a fixed size which hinders the receiving cage
104
from receiving and retaining a data storage device of a smaller size. Thus a floppy disk drive having a size of 3.5 inches cannot be fixed in the computer enclosure
106
due to the size limitation of the receiving cage
104
. The receiving cage
104
is not fully utilized.
Thus, it is desired to have a computer enclosure which is capable of receiving and retaining data storage devices of different sizes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a computer enclosure having a receiving cage which is capable of retaining data storage devices of different sizes by incorporating a drive bracket.
To fulfil the object mentioned above, a computer enclosure in accordance with the present invention comprises a front panel, a receiving cage mounted to the front panel and a drive bracket received and retained in the receiving cage. The drive bracket comprises a base and a pair of side walls extending from opposite edges of the base. A pair of ledges is formed between the side walls of the drive bracket for receiving a data storage device therebetween. The drive bracket allows a data storage device of a small size to be received and retained in the receiving cage.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be understood from the following description of a computer enclosure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.


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