Patent ID: 7525811
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A retention device for securing expansion card shields comprising: a rear panel of a chassis with a flange extending therefrom, a holder bracket being bent from the rear panel configured for holding the expansion card shields thereon; at least a pivot slot defined in a junction area of the rear panel and the flange, the pivot slot comprising an entrance portion defined in the flange and a pivot portion defined in the rear panel communicating with the entrance portion; and a lock member having at least a pivot hook and a clip; wherein the pivot hook of the lock member is insertable into the entrance portion of the pivot slot and slides along the entrance portion until the pivot hook pivotably engages in the pivot portion of the pivot slot such that the lock member is capable of being rotated to a locked position where the clip locks with the holder bracket thereby securing the expansion card shields to the holder bracket of the rear panel.