Mounting bracket

A mounting bracket includes a first side plate, a second side plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, a pair of dividing plates, and a pair of metal plates. The top plate is connecting top edges of the first side plate and the second side plate. The bottom plate connecting bottom edges of the first side plate and the second side plate. The dividing plates are located between the top plate and the bottom plate and parallel to the first side plate and the second side plate. The metal plates are mounted on the first side plate and the second side plate respectively. The mounting bracket further includes a first accommodating space defined between the first side plate and one of the dividing plates, and a second accommodating space defined between the second side plate and the other one of the dividing plates.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a mounting bracket applicable to a computing device.

2. Description of Related Art

Computing devices (e.g., personal computers, servers, etc.) usually use a mounting bracket to accommodate a circuit board, a power supply, and fans. The mounting bracket includes a pair of side plates, a top plate connecting top edges of the side plates, and a bottom plate connecting bottom edges of the side plates. A circuit board is attached on the bottom plate. The power supply unit is attached to an inner side of one of the side plates. After the power supply is powered on, the power supply supplies power to the circuit board, the fans and other electric components in the computing device. Then the computing device powers on and starts to work. However, the mounting bracket can usually only accommodate one power supply. If the power supply stops functioning, the computing device cannot be powered on and cannot work. Furthermore, the mounting bracket has no electromagnetic interference (EMI) resistant members, which may result in EMI effect.

Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring toFIG. 1, an embodiment of a mounting bracket includes a top plate10, a pair of outer metal plates20, a pair of inner metal plates30, a holder40, a supporting plate50, and a plurality of EMI resistant rods80.

Each of the outer metal plates20includes at least one first elongated protrusion22and at least one second elongated protrusion24. The at least one first elongated protrusion22and the at least one second elongated protrusion24are located at substantially the same height. The at least one second elongated protrusion24is shorter than the at least one first elongated protrusion22. One of the plurality of EMI resistant rods80is attached on the inner side of each of the outer metal plates20and is located between the at least one first elongated protrusion22and the at least one second elongated protrusion24. One of the plurality of EMI resistant rods80is perpendicular to the at least one first elongated protrusion22and the at least one second elongated protrusion24. A plurality of first mounting holes26are defined in each of the outer metal plates20.

Each inner metal plate30has a shape similar to the shape of each outer metal plate20. Each inner metal plate30includes at least one third elongated protrusion32and at least one fourth elongated protrusion34. The at least one third elongated protrusion32and the at least one fourth elongated protrusion34are located at substantially the same height. The at least one fourth elongated protrusion34is shorter than the at least one third elongated protrusion32. Another one of the plurality of EMI resistant rods80is attached on each of the inner metal plates20and located between the at least one third elongated protrusion32and the at least one fourth elongated protrusion34. Another one of the plurality of EMI resistant rods80is perpendicular to the at least one third elongated protrusion32and the at least one second elongated protrusion34. A plurality of second mounting holes36are defined in each of the inner metal plates30.

The holder40includes a bottom plate42with a shape similar to the shape of the top plate10, a pair of side plates44perpendicularly extending from opposite sides of the bottom plate42, and a pair of dividing plates46. Each dividing plate46is substantially perpendicularly attached on the bottom plate and parallel to the side plates44. A plurality of securing holes441are defined in each of the side plates44for securing each of the outer metal plates20. A handle443is attached to an outside of each of the side plates44, which facilitates users carrying the holder40. A plurality of first fixing holes461is defined in each of the dividing plates46. A plurality of second fixing holes52is defined in the flanges of the supporting plate50corresponding to the plurality of first fixing holes461.

Referring toFIG. 2, in assembly, the outer metal plates20are secured to the inner sides of the side plates44. The inner metal plates30are attached to the dividing plates46and face the outer metal plates20. Screws (not shown) extend into the plurality of second fixing holes52and the plurality of first fixing holes461to secure the supporting plate50to the dividing plates46. The supporting plate50is located between the dividing plates46. The top plate10is securely attached on the top flanges of the side plates44.

In one embodiment, the mounting bracket includes a first accommodating space60A and a second accommodating space60B. The first accommodating space60A is defined between one of the outer metal plates20and one of the inner metal plates30. The second accommodating space60B is defined between the other outer metal plate20and the other inner metal plate30. Each of the first accommodating space60A and the second accommodating space60B is used to accommodating a power supply (not shown). The mounting bracket further includes a first fan accommodating space70A and a second fan accommodating space70B. The first fan accommodating space70A and the second fan accommodating space70B are defined at opposite sides of the supporting plate50, adjacent the top and bottom plates respectively, for accommodating fan modules.

The plurality of first mounting holes26and the plurality of second mounting holes36are used to secure power supplies in the holder40. After the power supplies are mounted in the first accommodating space60A and the second accommodating space60B, the at least one first elongated protrusion22and the at least one second elongated protrusion24abut one side of the corresponding power supply. The at least one third elongated protrusion32and the at least one fourth elongated protrusion34abut another side of the corresponding power supply. The EMI resistant rods80also abut the power supply. Thus, the mounting bracket provides good EMI shielding ability.

While the present disclosure has been illustrated by the description of preferred embodiments thereof, and while the preferred embodiments have been described in considerable detail, it is not intended to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such details. Additional advantages and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure will readily appear to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details and illustrative examples shown and described.