IP Library Granted Patent US 7,102,894
Granted Patent B1
US 7,102,894 · App. 11/249,461 · Granted Sep 5, 2006

Circuit board securing device for computer case

Assignee: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,102,894
App. No.
11/249,461
Granted
Sep 5, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

A circuit board securing device for a computer case includes a computer case, on a base panel of which are separately disposed vertical protruding beams. An elastic leaf is affixed to a side wall surface of each of the protruding beams. An end portion of each of the elastic leaves forms a vertical top abutting wall, a front portion of which is configured with a raising member. A rear abutting wall is formed on a side of the top abutting wall, and a clamping groove is formed between the top abutting wall and the rear abutting wall. Protruding holding bodies, between which are defined securing grooves, are formed on the base panel, and an opening of each of the securing grooves corresponds to an opening of each of the clamping grooves, thereby securing a circuit board without applying screws, enabling fast clamping and disassembling of the circuit board.

Claims (5)

1. A circuit board securing device for computer case, comprising:

a computer case, on a base panel of which are separately disposed vertical protruding beams, an elastic leaf is affixed to a side wall surface of each of the protruding beams, an end portion of each of the elastic leaves forms a vertical top abutting wall, a front portion of which is configured with a raising member, a rear abutting wall is formed on a side of the top abutting wall, and a clamping groove is formed between the top abutting wall and the rear abutting wall, protruding holding bodies, between which are defined securing grooves, are formed on the base panel, and an opening of each of the securing grooves corresponds to an opening of each of the clamping grooves.

2. The circuit board securing device for computer case according to claim 1 , wherein a U-shaped body is formed between the top abutting wall and the raising member.

3. The circuit board securing device for computer case according to claim 1 , wherein through holes are defined in a rear side wall of the elastic leaf, and rivets penetrate the through holes to rivet into through holes defined in the side wall surface of the protruding beam.

4. The circuit board securing device for computer case according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic leaf is raised by applying an upward force on the raising member, thereby enabling the circuit board to pass through, whereafter a bottom end of the circuit board is snapped into the securing grooves, and a top end is clamped into the clamping grooves.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2026
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074447/0643 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 069436/0469 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2018
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS ADMINSTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046029/0940 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2005
From: LIANG, CHIEN-FA
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 017093/0955 →