U.S. patent application number 12/617954 was filed with the patent office on 2011-01-20 for computer enclosure with shielding cover.
This patent application is currently assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to YUN-LUNG CHEN, JEN-CHIEN CHIANG.
Application Number | 20110012484 12/617954 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43464774 |
Filed Date | 2011-01-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110012484 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHEN; YUN-LUNG ; et
al. |
January 20, 2011 |
COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH SHIELDING COVER
Abstract
A computer enclosure includes a rear panel and shielding cover.
The rear panel defines a through opening therein. The through
opening includes a first edge and a second edge opposite to the
first edge. The shielding cover is capable of covering the through
opening, and includes a base body, a resilient portion, and first
and second flanges located on opposite edges. A clip is located on
the first flange. The resilient portion connects the second flange
and the base body. A positioning tab is located on the resilient
portion. The first edge of the through opening is engageable
between the clip and the first flange. The second edge of the
through opening is engageable between the tab and the second
flange; the resilient portion is resiliently deformable to
disengage the second edge of the through opening from between the
second flange and the tab.
Inventors: |
CHEN; YUN-LUNG; (Taipei
Hsien, TW) ; CHIANG; JEN-CHIEN; (Taipei Hsien,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Altis Law Group, Inc.;ATTN: Steven Reiss
288 SOUTH MAYO AVENUE
CITY OF INDUSTRY
CA
91789
US
|
Assignee: |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
LTD.
Taipei Hsien
TW
|
Family ID: |
43464774 |
Appl. No.: |
12/617954 |
Filed: |
November 13, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
312/223.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/181 20130101;
H05K 9/0018 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
312/223.2 |
International
Class: |
A47B 81/00 20060101
A47B081/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 15, 2009 |
CN |
200910304390.0 |
Claims
1. A computer enclosure comprising: a rear panel defining a through
opening therein, the through opening comprising a first edge and a
second edge opposite to the first edge; and a shielding cover,
capable of covering the through opening, comprising a base body, a
resilient portion, and first and second flanges located on opposite
edges; a clip being located on the first flange, the resilient
portion connecting the second flange and the base body, a
positioning tab being located on the resilient portion; wherein the
first edge of the through opening is engageable between the clip
and the first flange, and the second edge of the through opening is
engageable between the tab and the second flange; the resilient
portion is resiliently deformable to disengage the second edge of
the through opening from between the second flange and the tab.
2. The computer enclosure of claim 1, wherein the resilient portion
is U-shaped bend.
3. The computer enclosure of claim 1, wherein a plurality of first
protrusions is located on the first flange and abuts the rear panel
when the first edge of the through opening is engaged in between
the clip and the first flange.
4. The computer enclosure of claim 1, wherein a plurality of second
protrusions is located on the second flange and abuts the rear
panel when the second edge of the through opening is engaged in
between the tab and the second flange.
5. The computer enclosure of claim 1, wherein the resilient portion
defines a through slot therein, and the positioning tab extends
from an edge of the through hole.
6. A computer enclosure comprising: a rear panel defining a through
opening therein, the through opening comprising a first edge and a
second edge opposite to the first edge; and a shielding cover,
capable of covering the through opening, comprising a base body, a
resilient portion, first and second flanges, a clip, and a tab; the
first flange and the clip being located on the base body opposite
to the second flange and the tab; the resilient portion connecting
the second flange and the base body; wherein the first edge of the
through opening is engageable between the clip and the first
flange; the tab has a first position, where the second edge of the
through opening is engaged in between the second flange and the
tab, and a second position, where the resilient portion is
resiliently deformed to disengage the second edge of the through
opening from between the second flange and the tab.
7. The computer enclosure of claim 6, wherein the resilient portion
is U-shaped bend.
8. The computer enclosure of claim 6, wherein a plurality of first
protrusions is located on the first flange and abuts the rear
panel, when the first edge of the through opening is engaged in
between the clip and the first flange.
9. The computer enclosure of claim 6, wherein a plurality of second
protrusions is located on the second flange and abuts the rear
panel, when the second edge of the through opening is engaged in
between the tab and the second flange.
10. The computer enclosure of claim 6, wherein the resilient
portion defines a through slot therein, and the positioning tab
extends from an edge of the through hole.
11. The computer enclosure of claim 6, wherein the clip is located
on the first flange.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to computer enclosures, and
particularly to a computer with a shielding cover.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A computer enclosure includes a rear wall. The rear wall
defines an opening. An input/output (I/O) shielding cover is
usually provided to cover the opening of the rear wall.
Conventionally, the I/O shielding cover is usually secured on the
rear wall with screws or rivets. However, it is very inconvenient
to assemble or disassemble the I/O shielding cover.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood
with references to the following drawings. The components in the
drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead
being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the
embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals
designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
[0006] FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric, cutaway view of one
embodiment of a computer enclosure.
[0007] FIG. 2 is another isometric view of a shielding cover of
FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 3 is an assembled view of the computer enclosure shown
in FIG. 1.
[0009] FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3, but viewed from another
aspect.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0010] The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by
way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in
which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted
that references to "an" or "one" embodiment in this disclosure are
not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at
least one.
[0011] Referring to FIG. 1, a computer enclosure in accordance with
an embodiment includes a chassis 10 and a shielding cover 30
detachably secured to the chassis 10.
[0012] The chassis 10 is capable of accommodating electronic
elements therein. The electronic devices, may include, but not
limited to, a motherboard, a hard disk drive, a power supply. The
chassis 10 includes a rear panel 11. In FIGS. 1, and 3-4 of one
embodiment, only the rear panel 11 is shown. A through opening 111
is defined in the rear panel 11. In one embodiment, the through
opening 111 is rectangular. The through opening 111 has a first
edge 112, a second edge 113, a third edge 114, and a fourth edge
115. In one embodiment, the first edge 112 has a length
substantially the same as the second edge 113. The third edge 114
also has a substantially length same to the fourth edge 115, but
shorter than the length of the first and second edges 112, 113.
[0013] The shielding cover 30 is removably coupled to the rear
panel 11 to cover the through opening 111, so as to improve Electro
Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding of the computer enclosure. In
one embodiment, the shielding cover 30 is substantially
rectangular. The shielding cover 30 includes a base body 31, a
first flange 301, a second flange 302, a third flange 303, and a
fourth flange 304. The base body 31 defines a plurality of
connector slots. The connector slots are configured to receive
connectors. For example, the connectors may be Universal Serial Bus
connectors, monitor connectors, mouse connectors, keyboard
connectors, etc. In one embodiment, the first flange 301 has a
length substantially equal to that of the second flange 302 and the
first and second edges 112, 113 of the through opening 11; the
third flange 303 has a substantially length equal to that of the
fourth flange 304 and the third and fourth edges 114, 115 of the
through openings 11. A plurality of clips 35 is located on the
first flange 301. The clips 35 and the first flange 301 forms a
clamping space capable of receiving the first edge 112 of the
through opening 11. A plurality of first protrusions 30111 is
located on the first flange 301 and abuts the rear panel 11 when
the first edge 112 is held in the clamping space. A plurality of
second protrusions 3021 is located on the second flange 302 and
engages with the rear panel 11 when the shielding cover 30 is
secured to the rear panel 11. The second flange 302 is connected to
the base body 31 via a resilient portion 37. In one embodiment, the
resilient portion 32 is U-shaped bend. The resilient portion 37
defines a plurality of through slots 373. A plurality of resilient
tabs 375 is located on the resilient portion 37, and each tab 375
extends from an edge of the through slot 373. The tabs 375 and the
second flange 302 are capable of clipping the second edge 113 of
the through opening 111. A plurality of third protrusions 3031 is
located on the third flange 303, and a plurality of fourth
protrusions 3041 is located on the fourth flange 304. The third and
fourth protrusions 3031, 3041 engages with the rear panel 11 when
the shielding cover 30 is secured to the rear panel 11.
[0014] Referring also to FIGS. 3-4, in assembly, the first edge 112
of the through opening 111 of the rear panel 11 is received in the
between the clips 35 and the first flange 301 of the shielding
cover 30. The shielding cover 30 is pivotally rotated about
engagement of the shielding cover 30 and the rear panel 11 to
insert the resilient portion 37 in the through opening 111, until
the positioning tabs 375 abut the second edges 113 of the through
opening 111. The shielding cover 30 is further rotated so that the
resilient portion 37 and/or the positioning tabs 375 are
resiliently deformed because of the engagement with the second edge
113. When the positioning tabs 375 are moved cross the second edge
113, the resilient portion 37 and/or the positioning tabs 375
returns to normal to together with the second flange 302 engage the
second edge 113 between the positioning tabs 375 and the second
flange 302. The first, second, third, and fourth protrusions 3011,
3021, 3031, 3041 abut on the rear panel 11. Thus, the shielding
cover 30 is secured on the rear panel 11 and covers the through
opening 111.
[0015] In disassembly, the resilient portion 37 is resiliently
deformed to disengage the positioning tabs 375 from the second edge
113, so that the positioning tabs 375 do not block the shielding
cover 30 from moving out of the through opening 111. As a result,
the shielding cover 30 is disengaged from the second edge 113 of
the through opening 111 firstly and then removed from the through
opening 111. Thus, the shielding cover 30 is removed from the rear
panel 11.
[0016] It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous
characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing
description of embodiments, together with details of the structures
and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative
only and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of
shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the
disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general
meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are
expressed.
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