Patent ID: 6652048
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer enclosure comprising:a cage comprising a front panel and a side panel, the front panel being stamped rearwardly to integrally form a vertical plate opposing the side panel, the side panel being stamped inwardly to integrally form a horizontal plate engaging with the vertical plate, the combined vertical plate, side panel and horizontal plate cooperatively constituting a drive bracket adapted for installing storage devices therein; and a cover attached to the cage and covering the side panel of the cage wherein the vertical plate defines a first through aperture in a bottom portion thereof, a first flange extends upwardly from a free edge of the horizontal plate and abuts the bottom portion of the vertical plate, the first flange defines a second through aperture, and a rivet is extended through the first and second through apertures to form a rivet joint between the bottom portion of the vertical plate and the horizontal plate, and wherein the vertical plate defines a first through hole in a top portion thereof, the cover comprises a top plate and a second flange depending from the top plate, the second flange defines a second through hole, and a rivet is extended through the second and first through holes to form a rivet joint between the top portion of the vertical plate and the second flange.