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Mounting device for expansion card

  • US 7,408,789 B2
  • Filed: 07/13/2006
  • Issued: 08/05/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mounting device for a circuit card comprising:

  • a motherboard adapted for receiving the circuit card inserted therein;

    a computer enclosure configured for accommodating the motherboard;

    a securing plate mounted on the computer enclosure; and

    a retaining member comprising a body having a U-shaped cross-section with a receiving slot formed between legs of the U-shaped cross-section body and an opening formed between distal ends of the legs of the U-shaped cross-section body, the retaining member being configured for receiving an end edge of the circuit card in the receiving slot and allowing the end edge thereof to extend through the opening of the body, a locking structure formed between the retaining member and the securing plate for locking the retaining member to the securing plate;

    wherein the retaining member comprises a resilient operating portion extending from the body, the locking structure comprises a positioning aperture defined in the securing plate and a protrusion formed on the resilient operating portion of the retaining member engaging in the positioning aperture.

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