Patent ID: 7123469
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer power supply mounting apparatus comprising: a plurality of screws adapted to be attached to a power supply, each of the screws having a head and a body, a diameter of the head being larger than a diameter at the body; a computer chassis including a rear panel, a plurality of apertures being defined in the rear panel for receiving the screws, each of the apertures including a large portion and a small portion, a diameter of the large portion being larger than the diameter of the head of the screw, a diameter of the small portion being smaller than the diameter of the head of the screw, but larger than the diameter of the body of the screw; and a fixing plate slidably attached to the rear panel and selectively positioned at a first position and a second position, the fixing plate having at least one lateral driving tab for abutting against a corresponding screw; whereby when the plurality of screws is attached to the power supply, and inserted into the apertures of the rear panel from the large portions to the small portions thereof, the fixing plate is pushed from the first position to the second position, thereby said at least one driving tab abutting against the corresponding screw and preventing them sliding from the small portions to the large portions.