Patent ID: 6030062
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A cage assembly defining a plurality of bays for mounting peripherals therein, comprising:a built-in cage fixedly secured to a computer housing, said built-in cage including a bottom face having front and rear edges thereon, at least a retaining lug formed at one of said front and rear edges;an additional cage removably and supportably assembled to said bottom face of said built-in cage, said additional cage forming at least a retaining flap for detachably engaging with one of said first and rear edges, and a retaining tab for retention with said retaining lug of said built-in cage; anda latch bracket assembly arranged between said built-in and additional cages, including a latch bracket movably assembled to said bottom face of said built-in cage and a retaining dowel integrally formed on said upper face of said additional cage, said latch bracket being selectively moved between a first position in which said retaining dowel is securely locked, and a second position in which said retaining dowel is released therefrom;wherein said latch bracket comprises a first flat forming a spring cell having a spring received therein, said spring being disposed between said bottom face of said built-in cage and said latch bracket said bottom wall forming a seat for supporting an end of said spring.