Patent ID: 8711555

Claim:
A mounting apparatus for a PCI card, comprising: an enclosure; the enclosure comprises a bottom panel and a side panel; the PCI card substantially parallel to the bottom panel; a mounting bracket securing a first end of the PCI card; the mounting bracket is mounted on the bottom panel; the mounting bracket comprises a rear plate substantially perpendicular to the side panel; and the rear plate defines an elongated slot corresponding to the PCI card; a securing bracket mounted in the enclosure, the securing bracket comprising a main body and an elastic securing portion extending from the main body; and a securing member comprising a pressing panel and two mounting parts located on opposite sides of the pressing panel; each mounting part comprises a mounting body, a pivoting post rotatably secured to the main body, and a securing part engaged with the elastic securing portion; wherein the pivoting post extends from a first side of the mounting body and, and the securing part extends from a second opposite side of the mounting body; wherein the elastic securing portion comprises a securing protrusion engaging the securing part and a pressing portion extending from the securing protrusion; the pressing portion drives the securing protrusion to disengage from the securing part when the pressing portion is pressed; wherein when the pressing panel abuts a second end of the PCI card, the pressing panel is substantially parallel to the PCI card and the bottom panel.