Abstract:
A bracket ( 100 ) for mounting a light-emitting member ( 50 ) to a computer enclosure, includes a first holding member ( 10 ) and a second holding member ( 30 ) connecting with the first holding member via a connecting arm which is capable of being fold to cause the first holding member to overlap and detachably engage with the second holding member to hold the light-emitting member ( 50 ) therebetween. Each of the first and second holding members forms a pair of hooks configured for engaging with the computer enclosure.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    1. Technical Field 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to computer enclosures, and more particularly to a computer enclosure with a mounting structure for light-emitting member. 
         [0003]    2. General Background 
         [0004]    A light-emitting member, such as a light-emitting diode (LED), is used to indicate a working state of a computer. In order to protect the light-emitting member, a conventional mounting bracket is usually provided. The conventional mounting bracket defines a hole therein for the light-emitting member being inserted thereinto. However, because the light-emitting member is small, it is very inconvenient to insert the light-emitting member into the hole defined in the conventional mounting bracket. Furthermore, the light-emitting member often becomes loose because of vibrations generated by use of the computer. Thus, the light-emitting member is not sufficiently protected by the conventional mounting bracket. 
         [0005]    What is needed, therefore, is a computer enclosure having a bracket for securely and conveniently receiving a light-emitting member therein. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0006]    A bracket for mounting a light-emitting member to a computer enclosure, includes a first holding member and a second holding member connecting with the first holding member via a connecting arm which is capable of being fold to cause the first holding member to overlap and detachably engage with the second holding member to hold the light-emitting member therebetween. 
         [0007]    Other advantages and novel features will be drawn from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments with attached drawings, in which: 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]      FIG. 1  is an exploded, isometric view of a chassis, a bracket, and a light-emitting member in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  is another isometric view of the bracket of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  is an assembled view of the bracket and the light-emitting member of  FIG. 1 ; and 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  is an assembled view of  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0012]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , a computer enclosure includes a chassis  20 , and a bracket  100  configured for securing a light-emitting member  50  on the chassis  20 . The chassis  20  includes a front plate  21 . Four mounting holes  23  are defined in the front plate  21 . 
         [0013]    Referring also to  FIG. 2 , the bracket  100  includes a first holding member  10  and a second holding member  30  integrally formed with the first holding member  10 . Each of the first and second holding members  10 ,  30  includes a pair of side walls  12 ,  32 , and a bottom wall  13 ,  33  perpendicular to the side walls  12 ,  32 . Each of the side walls  12 ,  32  has a first hook  122 ,  322  extending rearward therefrom. Each first hook  122 ,  322  forms a locking portion  124 ,  324  at a free end thereof. Two adjacent side walls  12 ,  32  of the first and second holding members  10 ,  30  are connected with each other via two connecting arms  40 , and the other side walls  12 ,  32  have support walls  126 ,  326  perpendicularly bent out from top edges thereof. Each of the connecting arms  40  defines a V-shaped cutout  42  in a middle portion thereof, so that the connecting arm  40  is capable of being folded and thereby the second holding member  30  is capable of being rotated relative to the first holding member  10 . The support wall  126  of the first holding member  10  defines two locking holes  128  therein. The support wall  326  of the second holding member  30  has two second hooks  328  perpendicularly formed thereon, corresponding to the locking holes  128  of the support wall  126  of the first holding member  10 . Each of the second hooks  328  forms a locking portion  329 , such as a barb, at a free end thereof. Two parallel flanges  132 ,  332  are perpendicularly formed on outside surfaces of the bottom walls  13 ,  33 . The parallel flanges  132 ,  332  are parallel to the side walls  12 ,  32  of the bracket  100 . Each of the first and second holding members  10 ,  30  forms a receiving portion  14 ,  34  among the side walls  12 ,  32  and the bottom wall  13 ,  33 . Each of the receiving portions  14 ,  34  defines a first slot  142 ,  342  in a front end portion thereof, a second slot  144 ,  344  in a middle portion thereof, and a third slot  146 ,  346  in a rear end portion thereof. Each of the second slots  144 ,  344  is half cylindrical shape. Each of the third slots  146 ,  346  is semi-circular shape and has a radius greater than that of the second slot  144 ,  344 . The first slots  142 ,  342  and the third slots  146 ,  346  are arranged at opposite sides of the respective second slots  144 ,  344  and communicate the respective second slots  144 ,  344 . 
         [0014]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , the light-emitting member  50  may be an LED in this embodiment, and includes a cylindrical light-emitting portion  51  and an annular base portion  53  formed at one end of the light-emitting portion  51 , respectively corresponding to the second slot  144 ,  344  and the third slot  146 ,  346  of the bracket  100 . The base portion  53  has a greater diameter than the light-emitting portion  51 , and two terminals extending therefrom to electrically connect with a power supply (not shown). 
         [0015]    Referring also to  FIG. 3 , in assembly, the light-emitting portion  51  and the base portion  53  of the light-emitting member  50  are respectively placed into the second slot  144  and the third slot  146  of the first holding member  10 . The second holding member  30  is rotated relative to the first holding member  10  until the locking portions  329  of the second holding member  30  insert into and lock into the locking holes  128  of the first holding member  10 . The connecting arms  40  are folded. The second slot  344  and the third slot  346  of the second holding member  30  respectively receive the other half of the light-emitting portion  51  and the base portion  53  of the light-emitting member  50 . The light-emitting member  50  is thus sandwiched between the receiving portions  14 ,  34  of the first and second holding members  10 ,  30 . Then the bracket  100  together with the light-emitting member  50  is secured on the front plate  21  when the first hooks  122 ,  322  of the bracket  100  are inserted into and locked into the corresponding mounting holes  23  of the front plate  21 . 
         [0016]    In this embodiment, the first slots  142 ,  342  of the first and second holding members  10 ,  30  are used to guide light emitted by the light-emitting member  50 . 
         [0017]    In this embodiment, the light-emitting member  50  is received into the second slots  144 ,  344  and the third slots  146 ,  346  of the bracket  100  after the second hooks  328  of the second holding member  30  are locked into the corresponding locking holes  128  of the first holding member  10 , so the light-emitting member  50  is securely sandwiched between the first and second holding members  10 ,  30  of the bracket  100 . Because the diameter of the base portion  53  is greater than that of the light-emitting portion  51  of the light-emitting member  50  and the third slots  146 ,  346  have radiuses greater than that of the second slots  144 ,  344  of the bracket  100 , the light-emitting member  50  is impossible to slide out from the second slots  144 ,  344  and the third slots  146 ,  346  of the first and second holding members  10 ,  30 . Therefore, the light-emitting member  50  cannot become loose by vibration of the chassis  20 . 
         [0018]    In this embodiment, the cutouts  42  of the connecting arms  40  may also be U-shaped or shaped for conveniently folding the connecting arms. 
         [0019]    It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of preferred embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the preferred embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.