Computer enclosure

Details Computer enclosure Computer enclosure

1999-10-20

2002-03-12

Cuomo, Peter M. (Department: 3636)

Supports: cabinet structure

For particular electrical device or component

Housing for computer or computer related equipment

C312S263000, C312S265500, C292S087000, C361S724000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06354680

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the invention
The present invention relates to a computer enclosure, and particularly to a computer enclosure including a side panel latchable thereto.
2. The Related Art
A computer includes a computer enclosure for receiving and shielding the electronic devices thereof. A conventional computer enclosure includes a base and a pair of side panels securely attached to the base by bolts, such as those disclosed in Taiwan patent application Nos. 78208843 and 79211922.
Referring to
FIG. 1
of the attached drawings, a conventional computer enclosure
100
includes a base
102
and a hood
104
mounted to the base
102
. The base
102
has a rear panel
106
which defines two pairs of screw holes
108
in opposite sides of the rear panel
106
. The hood
104
includes a pair of parallel side panels
110
and a top panel
112
connecting between the side panels
110
. A pair of flanges
114
contiguously extends from opposite rear edges of the side panels
110
. Each flange
114
defines a pair of apertures
116
for receiving bolts (not shown) threadedly engaging the screw holes
108
of the base
102
thereby fixing the hood
104
to the base
102
. However, to fix the hood
104
to the base
102
by bolts is complicated and time-consuming.
Thus, it is desired to have a computer enclosure which facilitates assembly/disassembly.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a computer enclosure including a side panel having a latch for facilitating assembly/disassembly.
To fulfil the object mentioned above, a computer enclosure in accordance with the present invention comprises a base and a side panel attached to the base. The side panel includes a plastic bezel and a shielding plate attached to the plastic bezel. The plastic bezel forms a latch proximate a rear end thereof for engaging with an inner surface of the base.
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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