Chassis with fixing apparatus for mounting motherboards
US8552298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B5/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A chassis includes a number of fixing apparatuses, which enables various motherboards with different mounting holes layouts to be selectively mounted in the chassis. Each of the fixing apparatuses includes a base member secured to the chassis, and a fastening member rotatably connected to the base. The fastening member defines a fastening hole extending through an end of the fastening member. Each of the fixing apparatuses is rotatable between a fastening position and an interference avoiding position. To mount one of the motherboards, some of the fastening members are rotated to the fastening-ready positions to align the fastening holes of the fastening members with the corresponding mounting holes of the motherboard, and other fastening members are rotated to the interference-avoiding position to avoid interfering with the motherboard.
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