Patent ID: 6580617
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A fixing rack detachably disposed on a housing of a computer for positioning a storage device, the housing having at least one locating element, the locating element comprising a first positioning post and a second positioning post having a first neck portion and a second neck portion respectively, the fixing rack comprising;a main body for positioning the storage device, the main body having at least one side plate: at least one engaging element mounted on the side plate for engaging with the locating element, the engaging element comprising a first locking piece and a second locking piece respectively disposed near to a first end and a second end of the side plate and having a first recess for engaging with the first neck portion and a second recess for engaging with the second neck portion; at least one rotating element rotatably installed on the side plate for pushing against the locating element, the rotating element comprising a first end rotatably fixed on the side plate and a second end for pushing against the first positioning post; and an elastic piece vertically fixed to the rotating element for being pulled to rotate the rotating element such that when the rotating element is pushed against the first positioning post, a protruded portion of the elastic piece will engage with a protruded portion of the side plate; wherein after the fixing rack is pushed toward the locating element and the first looking piece and the second locking piece are engaged with the first positioning post and the second positioning post, the rotating element is capable of being rotated to push against the first positioning post to fix the fixing rack on the housing; and after the rotating element is rotated to separate from the first positioning post, the fixing rack is capable of being separated from the housing by separating the first locking piece and the second locking piece from the first positioning post and the second positioning post respectively.