Computer enclosure for mounting an electronic device

Details Computer enclosure for mounting an electronic device Computer enclosure for mounting an electronic device

1999-09-30

2001-06-12

Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S726000, C312S223100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06246571

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a computer enclosure, and particularly to a computer enclosure having a fixing bracket for securely mounting an electronic device, such as a power supply.
2. Description of Prior Art
Low-voltage direct current power is required for electronic devices/elements in a computer, such as a mother board or a hard disk drive. A power supply is often mounted in a computer enclosure for converting alternating current to direct current and supplying the direct current to the computer.
Referring to
FIG. 1
, a conventional computer enclosure
100
adapted for mounting a power supply
102
includes a rear panel
104
which forms an opening
106
at a top portion thereof to expose the power supply
102
. A supporting plate
108
is stamped in the enclosure and extends from an edge of the opening
106
for supporting the power supply
102
thereon. Four holes
110
are defined proximate the opening
106
for extension of bolts (not shown) to fix the power supply
102
. However, when attached to or detached from the computer enclosure
100
, the power supply
102
must be supported by hand. Thus, assembly of the power supply
102
requires dexterity.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a computer enclosure having a bridge for facilitating the positioning and fastening of a power supply.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer enclosure having a bridge for mounting electronic devices.
To fulfil the foregoing objects, a computer enclosure of the present invention comprises a rear panel, a fixing bracket attached to the rear panel, and a bridge which attaches to the fixing bracket. The rear panel defines an opening therein. The fixing bracket includes first and second side walls opposite each other to define a receiving space therebetween in communication with the opening in the rear panel adapted for receiving an electronic device therein. The bridge includes first and second ends respectively connected to the first and second side walls of the fixing bracket for positioning and fastening the electronic device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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 shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1
is an exploded view of a conventional computer enclosure;
FIG. 2
is an exploded view of a computer enclosure embodying the concepts of the present invention and a power supply to be attached thereto;
FIG. 3
is a partial, assembled view of the computer enclosure of
FIG. 2
;
FIG. 4
is a partially assembled view of
FIG. 2
; and
FIG. 5
is an assembled view of FIG.
2
.


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