Main board support panel

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1999-06-24

2001-05-22

Cuomo, Peter M. (Department: 3636)

Supports: cabinet structure

For particular electrical device or component

Housing for computer or computer related equipment

C312S265500

Reexamination Certificate

active

06234592

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a computer enclosure, and in particular to a support panel for retaining a main board inside a computer enclosure.
2. The Prior Art
A computer, such as a desktop computer, requires a main board for the operation thereof. A main computer board may be directly fixed in a computer enclosure. Alternatively, a support member may be provided for retaining the main computer board inside the enclosure. The support member may be a plate fixed in the enclosure or a movable or fixed carrier frame on which the main board is fixed. Another way to mount the main board in the enclosure is to provide slide rails under the main board. Examples of main board retaining devices are disclosed in Taiwan Patent Application Nos. 80202681, 81206906, 84214655 and 86209311 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,490,038, 5,724,231, and 5,737,184. Further information related to mounting a main board in a computer enclosure may be obtained from “NLX Motherboard Specification” Release 1.2 by Intel Corporation. However, conventional retaining devices have either a complicated structure or are assembled by a complicated process thereby increasing costs. It is thus desired to have a main board support panel having a simple structure that can be easily mounted to a computer enclosure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a main board support panel having a simple structure for mounting a main board in an enclosure.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a main board support panel that can be easily mounted in an enclosure.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a main board support panel that can be properly positioned inside an enclosure.
To achieve the above objects, in accordance with the present invention, a main board support panel retains a main computer board in a computer enclosure. The main board support panel comprises a plate for supporting the main board. The plate has a bottom edge and an opposite top edge. Two retaining tabs are formed on the bottom edge. Two offset tabs are formed on a bottom plate of the enclosure and gaps are defined between the offset tabs and the bottom plate of the enclosure for receiving the retaining tabs therein. Two retaining lugs are formed on the top edge of the plate. Each retaining lug has an inclined first edge and an opposite second edge with a recess defined therein, Each retaining lug is inserted between first and second bosses formed on the enclosure by moving the main board support panel in a first direction substantially normal to the panel. The inclined edge of the retaining lug slides along the first boss of the enclosure for guiding and moving the main board support panel with respect to the enclosure in a second direction substantially normal to the first direction whereby the recess engages with the second boss to secure the panel in the enclosure.


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