Patent ID: 7753458
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A mounting apparatus for holding an expansion card with a slot cover, the mounting apparatus comprising: a rear panel defining a slot and forming a cantilevered holder which is bent from the rear panel above the slot and has a free end distal from a portion from which the holder is bent, the free end of the holder acting as a pivoting axis, and the pivoting axis being in parallel with the rear panel; and a fastener pivotably attached to the pivoting axis, comprising a pressing portion adapted to press the slot cover to the holder and a locking portion locked to the rear panel; wherein the fastener further comprises a pivoting portion extending from the pressing portion, the holder defines a mounting hole in the vicinity of the pivoting axis, and the pivoting portion of the fastener forms a holding tab to be bent into the mounting hole to trap the pivoting axis in the pivoting portion.