Expansion card mounting apparatus
US6693800B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1408
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mounting apparatus for attaching expansion cards (60) to a computer enclosure includes a fastening member (10), a retaining bracket (30), and a rear panel (50). The fastening member includes a spring finger (12) and two opposite sidewalls (14). A pair of pivot pins (141) perpendicularly extends from outside faces of bottom ends of the sidewalls respectively, and a protrusion (143) is formed on one of the sidewalls. The retaining bracket includes a main body (34) and a pressing body (32)). A catch opening (341) and an aperture (343) are defined in the main body, for receiving the spring finger and the protrusion respectively. A support plate (54) is bent perpendicularly outwardly from the rear panel. The fastening member is pivotably attached to the retaining bracket. The main body is slidably attached to the rear panel. The expansion cards are retained between the support plate and the pressing body.
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