Mounting apparatus for circuit board
US7072176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/184
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A motherboard mounting apparatus (10) includes a chassis (50) having a bottom panel (51), a support plate (40) attached to a solder side of a motherboard (60), and a clip (30) mounted to the support plate for fastening the support plate to the bottom panel. The bottom panel defines a plurality of catch slots (52) each having a locking portion (524), and forms two blocks (54). The support plate includes a plurality of catches (44) engaging in the locking portions respectively. An opening (46) is defined in the support plate. The clip includes two recessed portions (34) disposed below the opening. When the support plate is slid forwardly, the recessed portions snappingly engage with the blocks respectively, so that the catches are retained in the locking portions. The support plate is securely attached to the bottom panel. The motherboard is thus securely mounted to the chassis.
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