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

Fixing mechanism

[ technical field ] A method for producing a semiconductor device

The utility model relates to a fixed establishment. More particularly, the present invention relates to a securing mechanism for detachably connecting an electronic device to a connector.

[ background of the invention ]

In an electronic system such as a personal computer or a server, several electronic devices are usually included. When mounting the plurality of electronic devices, fixing devices such as screws are often used. However, if the installation space is narrow, it is difficult for the user to fix the screw, the installation is inconvenient, and the scattered fixing devices are easy to lose. Therefore, how to solve the above problems becomes an important issue.

[ Utility model ] content

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a fixing mechanism for detachably connecting an electronic device to a connector. The fixing mechanism includes a housing, a supporting member, 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 portion is connected with the plate body and extends towards the direction away from the surface, and the protruding portion is connected with the connecting portion and protrudes towards the plate body. The connector is fixed on 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, the clamping part is connected with the supporting part and has flexibility, and the supporting part is positioned between the clamping part and the clamping part. When the support member is attached to the housing, the projection enters the click 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. 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 supporting surface, and the other end of the electronic device is connected with the connector.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the frame module further includes an extension and a protrusion. The extending part is connected with the body and extends towards a direction far away from a bottom surface of the body. The protrusion is connected with the extension part and protrudes towards the bottom surface. The supporting portion has a hole, and when the frame module is disposed on the supporting portion, the bottom surface contacts the supporting portion, and the protrusion enters the hole.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the body includes a guide groove, and the supporting member includes a guide portion. When the frame module is arranged on the supporting part, the guide part enters the guide groove. In some embodiments, the channel has a diverging configuration.

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

In some embodiments of the present invention, the body includes a bottom plate, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The first side wall is connected with the bottom plate and is provided with a first slotted hole, the second side wall is connected with the bottom plate and is provided with a second slotted hole, and the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively positioned on the opposite sides of the bottom plate. When the electronic device is fixed on the frame through the elastic element, the electronic device is arranged between the second section 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 and the second slot have a U-shaped structure.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the plate 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 towards the direction far away from the surface, and the other protruding portion is connected with the other connecting portion and protrudes towards the plate body. In some embodiments, another connecting portion is disposed between the connecting portion and the connector.

[ description of the drawings ]

Embodiments of the present invention will be understood more fully from the detailed description given below, taken together with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in accordance with standard practice in the industry, the various components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various elements may be arbitrarily expanded 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 view illustrating a housing, a circuit board, and a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along a-a in fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing a support member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a frame module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a front view showing a frame module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7A is a schematic view illustrating an electronic device mounted on a frame module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7B is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection of the frame module and the support member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7C is a sectional view taken along B-B in fig. 7B.

Fig. 7D is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of the invention, in which the electronic device is connected to the connector through a fixing mechanism.

Fig. 7E is a sectional view taken along the direction C-C in fig. 7D.

Fig. 8A is a schematic diagram illustrating another electronic device connected to the connector through the housing, another supporting element, and another frame module according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8B is a sectional view showing a direction D-D in fig. 8A.

[ notation ] to show

10: connector

11 connecting hole

20: circuit board

100 casing

110: plate body

111: surface

112, gap

113 stage

120, 120' of clamping structure

121, 121' connecting part

122, 122' a protrusion

123.123'. an inclined part

200, 200' support element

210 clamping part

211, engaging groove

220 upright part

230 support part

231 holes

240 clamping part

250 guide part

300 frame module

310 main body

311 bottom plate

312 first side wall

312A guide groove

312B first slot

313 second side wall

313A guide groove

313B second slot

314 bumps

315 bottom surface

320 base

321 supporting surface

330 an extension part

340 projection

350 elastic element

351 the first section

352 second section

353 third section

D1 distance

D2 distance

E, E' electronic device

F is a fixing mechanism

S1 first concave structure

S2 second concave structure

T-heat dissipation device

[ detailed description ] embodiments

The fixing mechanism of the present invention will be described below. It should be appreciated, however, that the present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments disclosed are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the invention, and do not limit the scope of the invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It will be understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present invention and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

The following disclosure of the present application describes specific examples of components and arrangements thereof to simplify the description of the present application. Of course, these specific examples are not intended to limit the present invention. For example, if the following disclosure of the present specification states a first feature being formed over or on a second feature, that description includes embodiments in which the first feature is formed in direct contact with the second feature, and also includes embodiments in which additional features may be formed interposing the first feature and the second feature, such that the first feature and the second feature may not be in direct contact. Furthermore, for convenience in describing the relationship of one feature to another in the drawings, spatially relative terms, such as "below", "over", "up", and the like, may be used. Spatially relative terms encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

Referring to fig. 1, a fixing mechanism F according to an embodiment of the invention mainly includes a housing 100, a supporting element 200, and a frame module 300, wherein the housing 100 may be, for example, a portion of a wall of a chassis, but is not limited thereto. After the circuit board 20 with the connector 10 is fixed on the housing 100, the user can connect an electronic device to the connector 10 in a detachable manner by the fixing mechanism F without using other external tools (such as a screwdriver or a nail gun). For example, the electronic device may be a solid state disk (e.g., an m.2 solid state disk, an msita solid state disk, a PCI-E solid state disk, or an IDE solid state disk), a Memory (e.g., a Read Only Memory (ROM), a flash Memory (flash Memory), or a Random Access Memory (RAM)), or a display card, but is not limited thereto.

The structure and connection relationship of each element in the fixing mechanism F will be described below. As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the housing 100 may include a plate 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 by 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 connects the plate body 110 and extends toward 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 protrusion 122 is connected to the connection portion 121 and protrudes toward the plate body 110. The inclined portion 123 is connected to the connecting portion 120 at a side not connected to the plate body 110, and is inclined with respect to the plate body 110. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the housing 100 includes a plurality of engaging structures 120, and the inclined portion 123 of each engaging structure 120 is inclined toward the same direction and has a substantially same inclination angle.

In the present 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. Like 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' connects the plate body 110 and extends in a direction away from the surface 111. The protrusion 122 'is connected with the connection portion 121' and protrudes toward the plate body 110. The inclined portion 123 'is connected to the plate body 110 at a side of the connection portion 120' not connected to the plate body 110, and is inclined with respect to the plate body 110. In the present embodiment, the housing 100 includes a plurality of engaging structures 120 ', and the inclined portion 123 ' of each engaging structure 120 ' is inclined toward the same direction and has a substantially same inclination angle.

When the circuit board 20 is mounted on the board body 110, the engaging structures 120 and 120 ' are not shielded by the circuit board 20 when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the board body 110 (in the figure, the Z-axis direction, as shown in fig. 2), the connecting hole 11 of the connector 10 faces the engaging structures 120 and 120 ', and the engaging structures 120 ' are disposed between the connector 10 and the engaging structures 120.

Referring to fig. 4, the supporting element 200 includes at least one engaging portion 210, at least one standing portion 220, a supporting portion 230, and a clamping portion 240. The engaging portion 210 has a substantially flat plate-like structure, and an engaging groove 211 is formed on the engaging portion 210. The upright portion 220 connects the engaging portion 210 and the supporting portion 230, and a hole 231 is formed on the supporting portion 230. In the present embodiment, the upright portion 220 and the supporting portion 230 also have a substantially flat plate-like structure, the supporting 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 clip portion 240 is an elastic sheet having flexibility. In the present 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 supporting element 200 may further have at least one guiding portion 250 connected to the supporting portion 230, and at least a portion of the guiding portion 250 extends above the supporting portion 230. In some embodiments, the guiding portion 250 may also be connected to the upright portion 220 and extend above the supporting portion 230.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, the frame module 300 includes a body 310, a base 320, an extending portion 330, a protrusion 340, and at least one elastic element 350. The body 310 includes a bottom plate 311, a first sidewall 312, and a second sidewall 313, wherein the bottom plate 311 is connected between the first sidewall 312 and the second sidewall 313, and the first sidewall 312 has a guide slot 312A and at least a first slot 312B, and the second sidewall 313 has a guide slot 313A and at least a second slot 313B. One ends of the guide grooves 312A and 313A have openings, and the guide grooves 312A and 313A form a divergent structure from the respective bottoms to the openings. The first and second slots 312B and 313B each have a U-shaped configuration and thus will respectively surround the bumps 314.

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

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

The following describes a step of fixing and connecting the electronic device E to the connector 10 by using the fixing mechanism F. First, as shown in fig. 7A, a user may place an electronic device E and a heat dissipation device T connected thereto on the body 310 of the frame module 300, and fix the electronic device E and the heat dissipation device T by using an elastic element 350. 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 respectively pass through the first slot 312B and the second slot 313B and contact the bump 314 in the first slot 312B and the second slot 313B, and the electronic device E and the heat sink T are located between the second section 352 and the bottom plate 311 of the body 310. In this way, the elastic element 350 can fix the electronic device E and the heat sink 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 fig. 7B and 7C, the user may couple the frame module 300 with the support member 200. Specifically, the guide portion 250 of the support member 200 may enter the guide grooves 312A, 313A of the frame module 300, such that the body 310 moves to a fixed position relative to the support member 200. The bottom plate 311 of the body 310 may contact the supporting portion 230, the supporting portion 230 may be located between the extension portion 330 and the bottom plate 311, and the protrusion 340 may enter the hole 231. Accordingly, the frame module 300 may be fixed to the support member 200.

Specifically, 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 supporting element 200, one end of the electronic device E may be clamped between the clamping portion 240 and the supporting surface 321 of the base 320 by the clamping portion 240. Therefore, the electronic device E can be more firmly fixed.

Finally, as shown in fig. 7D and 7E, the user may move the combination of the support element 200 and the frame module 300 toward the connector 10. The engaging portion 210 of the supporting member 200 may enter between the connecting portion 121 and the surface 111 of the plate body 110, and the protrusion portion 122 may enter the engaging groove 211, and thus, the combination of the supporting member 200 and the frame module 300 may be fixed to the case 100. Meanwhile, the unclamped end of the electronic device E may be inserted into the connection hole 11 to be connected with the connector 10.

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

As shown in fig. 8A and 8B, when a user wants to connect electronic devices E ' with different sizes to the connector 10, the electronic devices E ' can be mounted on the frame module 300 ', the frame module 300 ' is combined with the supporting element 200 ', and finally the supporting element 200 ' is fixed on the housing 100 by the engaging structure 120 '. The supporting member 200' and the supporting member 200 have the same structure, and the difference between the two is only different in thickness in the Z-axis direction, so that the detailed description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, the thickness of the supporting element 200' plus the distance that the platform 113 protrudes from the surface 111 is substantially the same as the distance D1 between the connector 10 and the surface 111. The frame module 300' and the frame module 300 have the same structure, and the difference between the two is only different in length in the X-axis direction, so the description thereof is omitted.

To sum up, the present invention provides a fixing mechanism for detachably connecting an electronic device to a connector. The fixing mechanism includes a housing, a supporting member, 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 connector is fixed on 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, the clamping part is connected with the supporting part and has flexibility, and the supporting part is positioned between the clamping part and the clamping part. 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. 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 supporting surface, and the other end of the electronic device is connected with the connector.

Although the embodiments of the present invention and their advantages have been disclosed in the foregoing description, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification, but rather, the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in connection with the embodiment illustrated herein will be understood to one skilled in the art from the disclosure to which this invention pertains. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention includes the processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps described above. Moreover, each claim constitutes an individual embodiment, and the scope of protection of the present invention also includes combinations of embodiments and individual claims.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to several preferred embodiments, it is not intended to be limited thereto. The present invention is well known to those skilled in the art, and can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims. Moreover, each claim is intended to constitute an independent embodiment, and all combinations of claims and embodiments are intended to be within the scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

1. A securing mechanism for detachably connecting an electronic device to a connector, the securing mechanism comprising:

a housing, comprising:

a plate body having a surface;

the connecting part is connected with the plate body and extends towards the direction far away from the surface; and

a projecting part connected with the connecting part and projecting towards the plate body, wherein the connector is fixed on the plate body;

a support member removably coupled to the housing, comprising:

a clamping part with a clamping groove;

a supporting part connected with the clamping part; and

a clamping part which is connected with the supporting part and has flexibility, wherein the supporting part is positioned between the clamping part and the clamping part, and when the supporting element is connected with the shell, the protruding part enters the clamping groove; and

a frame module, comprising:

a body arranged on the supporting part; and

and the base is connected with the body and provided with a supporting surface, wherein when the electronic device is connected to the connector through the fixing mechanism, one end of the electronic device is clamped between the clamping part and the supporting surface, and the other end of the electronic device is connected with the connector.

2. The securing 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 support portion.

3. The securing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the frame module further comprises:

the extension part is connected with the body and extends towards the direction far away from the bottom surface of the body; and

and a protrusion connected with the extension part and protruding towards the bottom surface, wherein the support part is provided with a hole, and when the frame module is arranged on the support part, the bottom surface contacts the support part, and the protrusion enters the hole.

4. The fixing mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body includes a guide groove and the support member includes a guide portion, wherein the guide portion enters the guide groove when the frame module is disposed on the support portion.

5. The fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the frame module further comprises an elastic element, and the electronic device is fixed on the body through the elastic element.

6. A securing mechanism according to claim 5, characterised in that the resilient element comprises:

a first section having a first concave structure;

the second section part is connected with the first section part, and the extending direction of the first section part is different from that of the second section part; and

a third section part with a second concave structure, and the extending direction of the third section part is different from the extending direction of the second section part.

7. The securing mechanism of claim 6, wherein the body comprises:

a base plate;

a first side wall connected to the base plate and having a first slot; and

and a second side wall connected to the base plate and having a second slot, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively located at opposite sides of the base plate, wherein when the electronic device is fixed on the frame module through the elastic element, the electronic device is disposed between the second section and the base plate, the first concave structure enters the first slot, and the second concave structure enters the second slot.

8. The securing mechanism as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first and second slots have a U-shaped configuration.

9. The fastening mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the board further comprises a platform protruding from the surface, and the housing further comprises a connecting portion and a protruding portion, the connecting portion is disposed on the platform and extends away from the surface, and the protruding portion is connected to the connecting portion and protrudes toward the board.

10. A securing mechanism according to claim 9, wherein the further connecting portion is provided between the connecting portion and the connector.

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