computer enclosure with snap-on bezel

Details computer enclosure with snap-on bezel computer enclosure with snap-on bezel

2002-06-18

2003-12-30

Schuberg, Darren (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S679090, C312S223200, C211S026000, C190S116000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06671179

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to computer enclosures having bezels, and particularly to a computer enclosure having means for detachably locking a front bezel to a frame of the computer enclosure.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Referring to
FIG. 6
, a conventional computer enclosure
3
comprises a frame
120
and a bezel
110
mounted to the frame
120
. The bezel
110
has a plurality of resilient arms
112
,
114
, and a plurality of positioning pins
116
. The frame
120
comprises a front plate
132
having a plurality of openings
144
and bores
142
corresponding to the resilient arms
112
and the positioning pins
116
, and a bottom plate
134
defining a plurality of openings
136
corresponding to the resilient arms
114
.
In assembly of the computer enclosure
3
, the resilient arms
114
are inserted into the openings
136
. The bezel
110
is pushed toward the front plate
132
, with the positioning pins
116
guiding the resilient arms
112
to enter the openings
144
. The bezel
110
is thus engaged with the frame
120
, with the resilient arms
112
hookingly engaging the front plate
132
.
However, the above-described locking means of the computer enclosure
3
are unduly numerous and complex. Furthermore, in disassembly of the computer enclosure
3
, the resilient arms
112
have to be unhooked by hand. This entails risk of injury to an operator's hands.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a computer enclosure having a simple structure for securely mounting a bezel thereof to a front plate thereof.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer enclosure having a bezel that can be safely attached thereto and removed therefrom.
To achieve the above-mentioned objects, a computer enclosure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a frame and a front bezel. The frame has a bottom plate, and a front plate extending perpendicularly from the bottom plate. A top flange is bent perpendicularly inwardly from the front plate. A pair of spaced tabs is bent perpendicularly inwardly from the top flange. A front portion of the bottom plate inwardly forms a pair of spaced protrusions. A plurality of guiding openings is defined in the front plate. The bezel includes a plurality of resilient arms extending through the guiding openings of the front plate. A hole is defined in each resilient arm, the hole engagingly receiving a respective one of the tabs or protrusions. The bezel is thereby securely mounted to the frame.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:


REFERENCES:
patent: 5931550 (1999-08-01), Chen
patent: 6234593 (2001-05-01), Chen et al.
patent: 6331933 (2001-12-01), Rumney
patent: 6375288 (2002-04-01), Chen

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