CN217404816U - Fixing mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a fixing mechanism, which comprises a shell, a supporting element and a frame module. The shell comprises a plate body, a connecting part and a protruding part. The plate body is provided with a surface, the connecting part is connected with the plate body and extends towards the direction away from the surface, and the protruding part is connected with the connecting part and protrudes towards the plate body. The supporting element is detachably connected with the shell and comprises a clamping part, a supporting part and a clamping part. The clamping part is provided with a clamping groove, the supporting part is connected with the clamping part, and the clamping part is connected with the supporting part and has flexibility. When the support member is attached to the housing, the projection enters the engaging groove. The frame module comprises a body and a base. The body is arranged on the supporting part, and the base is connected with the body and is provided with a supporting surface.

Description

fixed mechanism

【Technical field】

The utility model relates to a fixing mechanism. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fixing mechanism for detachably connecting an electronic device to a connector.

【Background technique】

In an electronic system such as a personal computer or a server, several electronic devices are usually included. When installing the plurality of electronic devices, fixing tools such as screws are often required. However, if the installation space is narrow, it is difficult for the user to fix the screws, which is inconvenient to install, and the scattered fixing tools are also easy to lose. Therefore, how to solve the aforementioned problems has become an important issue.

【Content of utility model】

In order to solve the above-mentioned known problems, the present invention provides a fixing mechanism for connecting an electronic device to a connector in a detachable manner. The aforementioned fixing mechanism includes a casing, a supporting element, and a frame module. The casing includes a plate body, a connecting portion, and a protruding portion. The plate body has a surface, the connecting portion connects the plate body and extends in a direction away from the surface, and the protruding portion connects the connecting portion and protrudes toward the plate body. The connector is fixed on the board body. The supporting element is detachably connected to the housing, and includes a clamping part, a supporting part, and a clamping part. The engaging portion has an engaging groove, the supporting portion is connected to the engaging portion, and the clamping portion is connected to the supporting portion and has flexibility, wherein the supporting portion is located between the engaging portion and the clamping portion. When the supporting element is connected to the housing, the protruding portion enters the engaging groove. The frame module includes a body and a base. The body is arranged on the support part, and the base is connected with the body and has a support surface. When the electronic device is connected to the connector through the fixing mechanism, one end of the electronic device is clamped between the clamping portion and the support surface, and the other end of the electronic device is connected to the connector.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the aforementioned frame module further includes an extension portion and a protrusion. The extension part is connected to the body and extends in a direction away from a bottom surface of the body. The protrusion is connected to the extension part and protrudes toward the bottom surface. The support portion has a hole, and when the frame module is arranged on the support portion, the bottom surface contacts the support portion, and the protrusion enters the hole.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the aforementioned body includes a guide groove, and the support element includes a guide portion. When the frame module is arranged on the support portion, the guide portion enters the guide groove. In some embodiments, the guide groove has a tapered structure.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the aforementioned frame module further includes an elastic element, and the electronic device is fixed on the body through the elastic element. The elastic element may include a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The first segment has a first concave structure. The second segment is connected to the first segment, and the extending direction of the first segment is different from the extending direction of the second segment. The third segment has a second concave structure, and the extending direction of the third segment is different from the extending direction of the second segment.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the aforementioned body includes a bottom plate, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The first side wall is connected to the bottom plate and has a first slot hole, the second side wall is connected to the bottom plate and has a second slot hole, and the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively located on opposite sides of the bottom plate. When the electronic device is fixed on the frame by the elastic element, the electronic device is disposed between the second segment and the bottom plate, the first concave structure enters the first slot hole, and the second concave structure enters the second slot hole. In some embodiments, the first slot hole and the second slot hole have a U-shaped structure.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the plate body further includes a platform protruding from the surface, and the housing further includes another connecting portion and another protruding portion. The other connecting portion is arranged on the platform and extends in a direction away from the surface, and the other protruding portion is connected to the other connecting portion and protrudes toward the plate body. In some embodiments, another connecting portion is disposed between the connecting portion and the connector.

【Description of drawings】

The embodiments of the present invention can be better understood according to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in accordance with standard practice in the industry, the various components in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of various components may be arbitrarily enlarged or reduced for clarity of illustration.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial schematic diagram showing a housing, a circuit board and a connector in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the direction A-A in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a support element in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a frame module in an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a front view showing a frame module in an embodiment of the present invention.

7A is a schematic diagram showing an electronic device mounted on a frame module in an embodiment of the present invention.

7B is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the frame module and the supporting element in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view taken along the direction B-B in FIG. 7B .

FIG. 7D is a schematic diagram showing that an electronic device is connected to a connector through a fixing mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7E is a cross-sectional view taken along the C-C direction in FIG. 7D.

8A is a schematic diagram showing that another electronic device is connected to a connector through a casing, another supporting element, and another frame module in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the D-D direction in FIG. 8A .

【Symbol Description】

10: Connector

11: Connection hole

20: circuit board

100: Shell

110: Board body

111: Surface

112: Notch

113: Platform

120,120': snap-fit structure

121, 121': connecting part

122,122': protrusion

123.123': inclined part

200, 200’: support element

210: Engagement part

211: snap groove

220: Upright

230: Support Department

231: Hole

240: Clamping part

250: Guidance Department

300: Frame Module

310: Ontology

311: Bottom plate

312: First side wall

312A: Guide groove

312B: The first slot

313: Second side wall

313A: Guide groove

313B: The second slot

314: bump

315: Underside

320: Pedestal

321: Support Surface

330: Extensions

340: Raised

350: Elastic element

351: The first paragraph

352: Second paragraph

353: The third paragraph

D1: Distance

D2: Distance

E, E': electronic device

F: fixed mechanism

S1: The first concave structure

S2: Second concave structure

T: heat sink

【Detailed ways】

The fixing mechanism of the present invention will be described below. However, it can be readily appreciated that the present disclosure provides many suitable disclosure concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The disclosed specific embodiments are only used to illustrate a specific method for using the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill of the art to which this disclosure belongs. It is understood that the terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be construed as having a meaning consistent with the background or context of the related art and the present invention, and should not be interpreted in an idealistic or excessive manner. Read in a formal manner, unless specifically defined herein.

The following disclosure of this specification is to describe specific examples of various components and their arrangement in order to simplify the description of the utility model. Of course, the specific examples are not intended to limit the present invention. For example, if the following disclosure of this specification describes that a first feature is formed on or over a second feature, it means that it includes embodiments in which the first feature and the second feature are formed in direct contact with each other. , and also includes embodiments in which additional features may be formed between the first and second features, so that the first and second features may not be in direct contact. Furthermore, to facilitate describing the relationship of one feature to another feature in the drawings, spatially relative terms such as "below", "below", "below", "above", "above", and the like may be used terms, etc. In addition to the orientation shown in the figures, spatially relative terms encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. The device may also be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptions used herein interpreted accordingly.

Referring first to FIG. 1 , a fixing mechanism F according to an embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a casing 100 , a supporting element 200 , and a frame module 300 . limited to this. After the circuit board 20 with the connector 10 is fixed on the housing 100 , the user can detachably connect an electronic device to the aforementioned connector 10 through the fixing mechanism F without using other external tools (eg, screwdriver or nail gun). For example, the aforementioned electronic device may be a solid state drive (such as M.2 solid state drive, mSATA solid state drive, PCI-E solid state drive, or IDE solid state drive), memory (such as Read Only Memory (ROM), fast Flash memory (flash memory), or random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), or display card, but not limited to this.

The structure and connection relationship of each element in the fixing mechanism F will be described below. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the casing 100 may include a plate body 110 and at least one engaging structure 120 . The board body 110 has a surface 111 , and the circuit board 20 can be fixed on the surface 111 of the board body 110 through screws, rivets or other fixing elements. The engaging structure 120 includes at least one connecting portion 121 , at least one protruding portion 122 , and at least one inclined portion 123 . The connecting portion 121 is connected to the plate body 110 and extends in a direction away from the surface 111 . In this embodiment, the connecting portion 121 may have an L-shaped cross-section, and the plate body 110 is formed with a notch 112 at a position corresponding to the connecting portion 121 . The protruding portion 122 is connected to the connecting portion 121 and protrudes toward the plate body 110 . The inclined portion 123 is connected to the connecting portion 120 on the side where the connecting portion 120 is not connected to the plate body 110 , and is inclined relative to the plate body 110 . It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the casing 100 includes a plurality of engaging structures 120 , and the inclined portions 123 on each engaging structure 120 are inclined in the same direction and have substantially the same inclination angle.

In this embodiment, the board body 110 further includes a platform 113 protruding from the surface 111 of the board body 110 , and at least one engaging structure 120 ′ is formed on the platform 113 . Similar to the engaging structure 120, the engaging structure 120' includes at least one connecting portion 121', at least one protruding portion 122', and at least one inclined portion 123'. The connecting portion 121' is connected to the plate body 110 and extends in a direction away from the surface 111. The protruding portion 122' is connected to the connecting portion 121' and protrudes toward the plate body 110. The inclined portion 123' is connected to the connecting portion 120' on the side where the connection portion 120' is not connected to the plate body 110, and is inclined relative to the plate body 110. In this embodiment, the casing 100 includes a plurality of engaging structures 120', and the inclined portions 123' on each engaging structure 120' are inclined in the same direction and have substantially the same inclination angle.

When the circuit board 20 is mounted on the board body 110 , viewed from a direction perpendicular to the board body 110 (the Z-axis direction in the figure, as shown in FIG. 2 ), the engaging structure 120 and the engaging structure 120 ′ are not covered by the circuit board 20 , the connection hole 11 of the connector 10 faces the engaging structure 120 and the engaging structure 120 ′, and the engaging structure 120 ′ is disposed between the connector 10 and the engaging structure 120 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , the supporting element 200 includes at least one engaging portion 210 , at least one upright portion 220 , a supporting portion 230 , and a clamping portion 240 . The engaging portion 210 generally has a flat plate-like structure, and an engaging groove 211 is formed on the engaging portion 210 . The upright portion 220 is connected between the engaging portion 210 and the supporting portion 230 , and a hole 231 is formed on the supporting portion 230 . In this embodiment, the upright portion 220 and the support portion 230 also have substantially flat-plate structures, the support portion 230 is substantially parallel to the engaging portion 210 , and the upright portion 220 is substantially perpendicular to the engaging portion 210 and the supporting portion 230 . The clamping portion 240 is a flexible elastic sheet. In this embodiment, the clamping portion 240 has an L-shaped structure and is connected to the supporting portion 230 , and the supporting portion 230 is located between the clamping portion 240 and the engaging portion 210 .

In addition, the support element 200 may further have at least one guide portion 250 connected to the support portion 230 , and at least a part of the guide portion 250 extends above the support portion 230 . In some embodiments, the guide portion 250 can also be connected with the upright portion 220 and extend above the support portion 230 .

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , the frame module 300 includes a body 310 , a base 320 , an extension 330 , a protrusion 340 , and at least one elastic element 350 . The body 310 includes a bottom plate 311 , a first side wall 312 , and a second side wall 313 , wherein the bottom plate 311 connects the two between the first side wall 312 and the second side wall 313 , and the first side wall 312 A guide slot 312A and at least one first slot hole 312B are formed thereon, and a guide slot 313A and at least one second slot hole 313B are formed on the second side wall 313 . One end of the guide groove 312A and the guide groove 313A has an opening, and the guide groove 312A and the guide groove 313A form a gradually expanding structure from respective bottoms to the opening. The first slot holes 312B and the second slot holes 313B each have a U-shaped structure, and thus surround the bumps 314 respectively.

The base 320 is disposed on the bottom plate 311 and has a supporting surface 321 . The extension portion 330 is connected to the bottom plate 311 of the body 310 and extends in a direction away from the bottom surface 315 of the bottom plate 311 . The protrusion 340 is connected to the extension portion 330 and protrudes toward the bottom surface 315 .

The elastic element 350 has a first segment 351 , a second segment 352 , and a third segment 353 , wherein the second segment 352 connects the first segment 351 and the third segment 353 , and the extending direction of the second segment 352 is different from the extending direction of the first segment 351 and the third segment 353 . A first concave structure S1 and a second concave structure S2 are formed on the first section 351 and the third section 353 respectively, and when the elastic element 350 is not subjected to external force, the first concave structure S1 and the second concave structure S1 The distance between the structures S2 is greater than the distance between the first slot hole 312B and the second slot hole 313B.

The steps of fixing and connecting the electronic device E to the connector 10 using the fixing mechanism F will be described below. First, as shown in FIG. 7A , the user can place the electronic device E and the heat sink T connected thereto on the body 310 of the frame module 300 , and use the elastic element 350 to fix the electronic device E and the heat sink T. In detail, when the electronic device E and the heat sink T are fixed by the elastic element 350 , the first concave structure S1 and the second concave structure S2 pass through the first slot 312B and the second slot 313B respectively and contact the first slot 312B and the second slot 313B. A slot 312B and the bump 314 in the second slot 313B, the electronic device E and the heat sink T are located between the second segment 352 and the bottom plate 311 of the main body 310 . In this way, the elastic element 350 can fix the electronic device E and the heat dissipation device T on the body 310 unless the user intends to remove the electronic device E and applies an external force to the elastic element 350 along a specific direction.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C , the user can combine the frame module 300 with the support member 200 . Specifically, the guide portion 250 of the support element 200 can enter into the guide grooves 312A and 313A of the frame module 300 , so that the body 310 moves to a fixed position relative to the support element 200 . The bottom plate 311 of the body 310 may be in contact with the support portion 230 , the support portion 230 may be located between the extension portion 330 and the bottom plate 311 , and the protrusion 340 may enter the hole 231 . Therefore, the frame module 300 can be fixed on the support member 200 .

Particularly, as shown in FIG. 7C , when the electronic device E is disposed on the frame module 300 and the frame module 300 is fixed on the support member 200 , one end of the electronic device E can be clamped by the clamping portion 240 in the clamping portion 240 . part 240 and the support surface 321 of the base 320 . Therefore, the electronic device E can be more stably fixed.

Finally, as shown in FIGS. 7D and 7E , the user can move the combination of support element 200 and frame module 300 toward connector 10 . The engaging portion 210 of the supporting element 200 can enter between the connecting portion 121 and the surface 111 of the plate body 110, and the protruding portion 122 can enter the engaging groove 211, so that the combination of the supporting element 200 and the frame module 300 can be fixed on the housing 100 . Meanwhile, the non-clamped end of the electronic device E can be inserted into the connection hole 11 to be connected with the connector 10 .

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the distance D1 between the connector 10 and the surface 111 of the board body 110 is approximately the same as the distance D2 between the engaging portion 210 and the supporting portion 230 , so the electronic device E can be horizontal It can be inserted into the connecting hole 11 without causing the problem of being unable to be inserted due to the inclination.

As shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B , when the user wants to connect electronic devices E′ of different sizes to the connector 10 , the electronic device E′ can be installed on the frame module 300 ′, and then the frame module 300 ′ and the support The elements 200 ′ are combined, and finally the supporting element 200 ′ can be fixed on the casing 100 through the engaging structure 120 ′. The structures of the support element 200' and the support element 200 are completely the same, and the difference between the two is only in the thickness in the Z-axis direction, so it is not repeated here. In this embodiment, the thickness of the support element 200' plus the distance by which the platform 113 protrudes from the surface 111 is approximately the same as the distance D1 between the connector 10 and the surface 111. The structure of the frame module 300' and the frame module 300 are completely the same, and the difference between the two is only the length in the X-axis direction, so it is not repeated here.

To sum up, the present invention provides a fixing mechanism for connecting an electronic device to a connector in a detachable manner. The aforementioned fixing mechanism includes a casing, a supporting element, and a frame module. The casing includes a plate body, a connecting portion, and a protruding portion. The plate body has a surface, the connecting portion connects the plate body and extends in a direction away from the surface, and the protruding portion connects the connecting portion and protrudes toward the plate body. The connector is fixed on the board body. The supporting element is detachably connected to the housing, and includes a clamping part, a supporting part, and a clamping part. The engaging portion has an engaging groove, the supporting portion is connected to the engaging portion, and the clamping portion is connected to the supporting portion and has flexibility, wherein the supporting portion is located between the engaging portion and the clamping portion. When the supporting element is connected to the housing, the protruding portion enters the engaging groove. The frame module includes a body and a base. The body is arranged on the support part, and the base is connected with the body and has a support surface. When the electronic device is connected to the connector through the fixing mechanism, one end of the electronic device is clamped between the clamping portion and the support surface, and the other end of the electronic device is connected to the connector.

Although the embodiments of the present invention and the advantages thereof have been disclosed above, it should be understood that any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make changes, substitutions and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention retouch. In addition, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the process, machine, manufacture, material composition, device, method and steps in the specific embodiments described in the specification. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can learn from the present invention In the disclosure, it is understood that the current or future processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, devices, methods and steps, as long as substantially the same functions can be implemented or substantially the same results can be achieved in the embodiments described herein, all can be based on the present invention. New use. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention includes the above-mentioned manufacturing process, machine, manufacture, material composition, device, method and steps. In addition, each claimed scope constitutes a separate embodiment, and the protection scope of the present invention also includes the combination of each claimed scope and the embodiments.

Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing several preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the appended patent application. In addition, each claimable scope constitutes a separate embodiment, and the various claimsable scopes and combinations of embodiments are within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A fixing mechanism for detachably connecting an electronic device to a connector, wherein the fixing mechanism comprises: a housing, including: a plate body with a surface; a connecting portion, connecting the plate body and extending in a direction away from the surface; and a protruding portion connected to the connecting portion and protruding toward the board body, wherein the connector is fixed on the board body; A support element removably attached to the housing, comprising: an engaging portion with an engaging slot; a support portion connected to the engaging portion; and a clamping part connected to the supporting part and having flexibility, wherein the supporting part is located between the engaging part and the clamping part, and when the supporting element is connected to the housing, the protruding part enters the in the snap groove; and A framework module, including: a body disposed on the support portion; and a base connected to the body and having a support surface, wherein when the electronic device is connected to the connector by the fixing mechanism, one end of the electronic device is clamped between the clamp portion and the support surface , and the other end of the electronic device is connected with the connector. 2 . The fixing mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the distance between the connector and the surface is substantially the same as the distance between the engaging portion and the supporting portion. 3 . 3. The fixing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the frame module further comprises: an extension part connected to the body and extending in a direction away from a bottom surface of the body; and A protrusion is connected to the extension portion and protrudes toward the bottom surface, wherein the support portion has a hole, and when the frame module is disposed on the support portion, the bottom surface contacts the support portion, and the protrusion enters the support portion. in the hole. 4 . The fixing mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a guide groove, and the support element comprises a guide portion, wherein when the frame module is disposed on the support portion, the guide into the guide groove. 5 . The fixing mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the frame module further comprises an elastic element, and the electronic device is fixed on the main body through the elastic element. 6 . 6. The fixing mechanism according to claim 5, wherein the elastic element comprises: a first segment with a first concave structure; a second segment connected to the first segment, and the extending direction of the first segment is different from the extending direction of the second segment; and A third segment has a second concave structure, and the extending direction of the third segment is different from the extending direction of the second segment. 7. The fixing mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the body comprises: a bottom plate; a first side wall connected to the bottom plate and having a first slot; and A second side wall is connected to the bottom plate and has a second slot, and the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively located on opposite sides of the bottom plate, wherein when the electronic device is fixed to the bottom plate by the elastic element When on the frame module, the electronic device is disposed between the second segment and the bottom plate, the first concave structure enters the first slot hole, and the second concave structure enters the second slot hole. 8 . The fixing mechanism of claim 7 , wherein the first slot hole and the second slot hole have a U-shaped structure. 9 . 9 . The fixing mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the plate body further comprises a platform protruding from the surface, and the housing further comprises another connecting portion and another protruding portion, the The other connecting portion is disposed on the platform and extends in a direction away from the surface, and the other protruding portion is connected to the other connecting portion and protrudes toward the plate body. 10 . The fixing mechanism of claim 9 , wherein the other connecting portion is disposed between the connecting portion and the connector. 11 .

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