Patent ID: 6646892
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
A fastening mechanism for a cover of an electronic device enclosed in a housing, the housing having a substantially parallelepiped cavity for receiving a peripheral, the fastening mechanism comprising:a peripheral flange at an opening of the cavity and comprising a plurality of engagement holes and a lock at a rear side, the lock having a lock member; and a cover shaped to fit on the opening of the cavity, the cover comprising an upper cover plate, a lower metal plate releasably coupled to the upper cover plate, the metal plate being capable of preventing electromagnetic waves generated by the peripheral from transmitting to the outside, a plurality of spaced tabs at a front side disposed corresponding to the engagement holes, the tabs being snapped into the engagement holes for fastening the cover onto the flange, and a locking hole adjacent the lock so that a turning of the lock will cause the lock member to insert into the locking hole for locking the cover.