CN217767348U - Fixing device for PCIE card in case - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses a fixing device for a PCIE card arranged in a case, which comprises a Riser module bracket, a fastener and a PCIE card connecting piece; the Riser module bracket comprises a card supporting bottom plate, a first side limiting plate and a second side limiting plate, wherein the first side limiting plate and the second side limiting plate are arranged on two adjacent sides of the card supporting bottom plate; one end, far away from the first side limiting plate, of the second side limiting plate is provided with a guide structure, and the guide structure comprises a guide groove; the buckle piece is installed in the guide way, and PCIE card connecting piece is at least partly regional in the guide way, is equipped with first spacing arch on the guide way, and the buckle piece is equipped with first spacing protruding screens complex bayonet socket, and when the bayonet socket formed screens mating state with first spacing arch, the buckle piece carried on spacingly fixedly to the region that PCIE card connecting piece was arranged in the guide way. The utility model discloses need not to use connecting pieces such as screw to fix, need not use tools alright installation, simple to operate, only can the unblock under the exogenic action, sound construction.

Description

Fixing device for PCIE card in case

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a PCIE field of fixing, the more specifically fixing device of quick-witted incasement PCIE card that says so.

Background

For some special use requirements, more than 2 single PCIE card modules need to be supported in the 1U chassis, but due to the limitation of the internal space of the 1U chassis, a related supporting structure cannot be designed, and the purpose of quick release needs to be achieved.

Therefore, it is necessary to design a PCIE card fixing device that can put more than 2 single PCIE card modules down in a 1U chassis and can achieve a quick-release effect.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to overcome prior art's is not enough, provides the fixing device of quick-witted incasement PCIE card.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

the fixing device for the PCIE card is arranged in the case and comprises a Riser module bracket, a fastener and a PCIE card connecting piece for fixing the PCIE card; the Riser module support comprises a card supporting bottom plate, a first side limiting plate and a second side limiting plate, wherein the first side limiting plate and the second side limiting plate are arranged on two adjacent sides of the card supporting bottom plate; the first side limiting plate is used for limiting a first side of the PCIE card, the second side limiting plate is used for limiting a second side of the PCIE card, and a guide structure is arranged at one end, far away from the first side limiting plate, of the second side limiting plate and comprises a guide groove; the buckle spare install in the guide way, PCIE card connecting piece is in at least partial region the guide way, be equipped with first spacing arch on the guide way, the buckle spare be equipped with first spacing protruding screens complex bayonet socket, the bayonet socket with when first spacing arch forms screens cooperation state, the buckle spare is right PCIE card connecting piece is arranged in region in the guide way carries out spacing fixedly.

The further technical scheme is as follows: the clamping piece is provided with a first limiting protrusion, a groove is formed in one face, matched with the first limiting protrusion, of the clamping piece, an elastic arm extends towards the other side of the groove, and a space between the elastic arm and the side wall of the other side of the groove forms the bayonet.

The further technical scheme is as follows: the guide groove bottom is equipped with first opening, be equipped with first connecting piece between one side of first opening and the opposite side of one side, first connecting piece to the position that the opposite direction of guide groove bottom arches constitutes first spacing arch.

The further technical scheme is as follows: and a second limiting bulge matched with the bayonet clamping position is further arranged on the guide groove.

The further technical scheme is as follows: the guide groove bottom is provided with a second opening, a second connecting piece is arranged between one side of the second opening and the other side opposite to the one side, and the part of the second connecting piece arched towards the opposite direction of the guide groove bottom forms the second limiting protrusion.

The further technical scheme is as follows: and the top edges of the upper side surface and the lower side surface of the guide groove extend to form limiting extending edges for limiting the height direction of the buckle piece.

The further technical scheme is as follows: the top edge of the back side face of the buckling piece is provided with a stop extending edge matched with the limiting extending edge in an extending mode.

The further technical scheme is as follows: the inner side of the first side limiting plate is fixedly connected with a Cable Riser connector for inserting a PCIE card; when the PCIE card and the Cable Riser card connector are in a connection state, the first side limiting plate corresponds to the length direction of the PCIE card, and the second side limiting plate corresponds to the width direction of the PCIE card.

The further technical scheme is as follows: an insertion opening is formed in the position, adjacent to the first side limiting plate and the second side limiting plate, of the PCIE card connector, and at least part of the area of the PCIE card connector is embedded into the insertion opening.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model beneficial effect be: the utility model discloses a guide structure who sets up realizes fixed to the PCIE card with the cooperation of buckle spare, need not to use connecting pieces such as screws to fix, reduces occuping of quick-witted incasement space, can place more PCIE cards, need not use tools alright installation moreover, simple to operate, after the PCIE card is fixed, because the elastic arm of buckle spare has elasticity, consequently, only can unblock under the exogenic action, sound construction.

The foregoing description is only an overview of the technical solutions of the present invention, and in order to make the technical means of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention may be implemented in accordance with the content of the description, and in order to make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following preferred embodiments are specifically exemplified below, and detailed description is provided below.

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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments are briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without any creative effort.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a fixing device for a PCIE card embedded in a chassis according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a fixing device for a PCIE card embedded in a chassis according to an embodiment of the present invention (a fastening member is not illustrated);

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of another view angle of the fixing device for a PCIE card embedded in a chassis according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a fastening member in a fixing device for a PCIE card embedded in a chassis according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of another view angle of a fastening member in a fixing device for a PCIE card embedded in a chassis according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCIE card connector in a fixing device for a PCIE card embedded in a chassis according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a first schematic view illustrating installation of a PCIE card according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of a second installation of a PCIE card provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals

1. A Riser module bracket; 11. a card support base plate; 12. a first side limiting plate; 13. a second lateral limiting plate; 14. an insertion opening; 15. the case is fixed with the matching structure; 2. a fastener; 21. an identification portion; 22. a resilient arm; 23. a groove; 24. a bayonet; 25. a clamping matching part; 26. a step portion; 27. a stop extending edge; 28. a fool-proof groove; 3. a guide structure; 31. a guide groove; 32. a first opening; 33. a first connecting piece; 34. a second opening; 35. a second connecting sheet; 36. limiting the extending edge; 37. a fool-proof piece; 4. cable Riser card connector; 5. a PCIE card connector; 51. a hem part; 511. an opening; 52. an insertion section; 100. PCIE card.

Detailed Description

The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below with reference to specific embodiments of the present invention, and obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It will be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification and claims, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It should be further understood that the term "and/or" as used in the specification and the appended claims refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes such combinations.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a fixing device of built-in PCIE card of machine case, the device is fixed to be used in 1U machine case to when making 1U machine case can place more PCIE cards as far as, can realize the purpose of quick detach. The invention will be described below with reference to specific embodiments.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, a fixing device for a PCIE card is disposed in a chassis, and includes a Riser module bracket 1, a fastener 2, and a PCIE card connector 5 for fixing a PCIE card 100; the Riser module bracket 1 comprises a card supporting bottom plate 11, a first side limiting plate 12 and a second side limiting plate 13 which are arranged at two adjacent sides of the card supporting bottom plate 11; the first side limiting plate 12 is used for limiting a first side of the PCIE card 100, the second side limiting plate 13 is used for limiting a second side of the PCIE card 100, one end of the second side limiting plate 13, which is away from the first side limiting plate 12, is provided with the guide structure 3, and the guide structure 3 includes the guide groove 31; buckle 2 is installed in guide way 31, and PCIE card connecting piece 5 is in guide way 31 in at least partial region, is equipped with first spacing arch on the guide way 31, and buckle 2 is equipped with first spacing protruding screens complex bayonet 2524, and when bayonet 2524 and first spacing protruding screens complex state of formation, buckle 2 carries on spacing fixedly to the region that PCIE card connecting piece 5 was arranged in guide way 31.

The PCIE card 100 is generally rectangular, the PCIE card connector 5 is located on one side of the PCIE card 100 in the width direction, the PCIE card 100 is connected to the PCIE card connector 5 by screws or the like, and the PCIE card 100 is installed on the Riser module bracket 1 as a whole after the connection with the PCIE card connector 5 is completed.

The Cable Riser card connector 4 for inserting the PCIE card 100 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the first side limiting plate 12, an insertion opening 14 is provided at a position adjacent to the first side limiting plate 12 and the second side limiting plate 13, at least a part of the PCIE card connector 5 is inserted into the insertion opening 14, and the insertion portion 52 is a portion where the PCIE card connector 5 is inserted into the insertion opening 14. After the PCIE card 100 is connected to the PCIE card connector 5, the PCIE card 100 is placed on the Riser module bracket 1 as a whole, and the Cable Riser card connector 4 into which the PCIE card 100 is inserted and the embedding portion 52 are embedded into the insertion port 14, the first side limiting plate 12 of the Riser module bracket 1 corresponds to one side of the length of the PCIE card 100, the second side limiting plate 13 corresponds to one side of the width of the PCIE card 100, of course, the length of the first side limiting plate 12 is at least equal to or greater than the length of the PCIE card 100, and the length of the second side limiting plate 13 is at least equal to or greater than the width of the PCIE card 100. Due to the arrangement of the first side limiting plate 12 and the second side limiting plate 13, the length of the PCIE card 100 and the width of the PCIE card 100 can be limited on one side, the insertion hole 14 can limit the width of the PCIE card 100 on the other side, the card support base plate 11 limits the bottom of the PCIE card 100, if the length of the PCIE card 100 needs to be limited on the other side, the position of the latch 2 in the guide slot 31 is adjusted, when the first limiting protrusion of the guide slot 31 and the bayonet 4 of the latch 2 form a latch matching state, the region of the PCIE card connector 5 placed in the guide slot 31 will be limited and fixed, and thus the other side of the length of the PCIE card 100 is indirectly limited and fixed.

The guide structure 3 that sets up is located the one end that the second side limiting plate 13 is kept away from first side limiting plate 12 to be the state of turning up, as shown in fig. 1, the direction of guide structure 3's guide way 31 is perpendicular with the length direction of second side limiting plate 13, the direction that is equivalent to guide structure 3's guide way 31 is parallel with first side limiting plate 12, guide structure 3 designs like this and can avoid taking up the space on the direction of the width of Riser module support 1, and also can avoid taking up the space on the direction of the height of Riser module support 1.

As shown in fig. 6, the portion of the PCIE card connector 5 in the guide slot 31 is the folded portion 51, after the PCIE card 100 is connected to the PCIE card connector 5 and then placed on the Riser module bracket 1, the folded portion 51 is in the guide slot 31, when the first limiting protrusion of the guide slot 31 and the bayonet 2524 of the fastener 2 form a clamping fit state, the folded portion 51 is limited and fixed, as shown in fig. 8, fig. 8 is a state where the folded portion 51 is limited and fixed, in this state, only when the first limiting protrusion is released under an acting force to form a clamping fit state with the bayonet 2524 of the fastener 2, the PCIE card 100 and the PCIE card connector 5 can be taken out of the Riser module bracket 1.

For the convenience of processing, the guide structure 3 and the second side limiting plate 13 are integrally processed. Of course, the connecting members may be separately formed and connected by a connecting member (screw or bolt, etc.) when used.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, a groove 23 is formed on a surface of the latch 2 that is engaged with the first limiting protrusion, a resilient arm 22 extends from one side of the groove 23 to the other side, and a space between the resilient arm 22 and a sidewall of the other side of the groove 23 forms a bayonet 2524.

The resilient arms 22 have a certain elasticity, so that the detent engagement is more secure and stable, and at the same time, the detent engagement is easily contacted under an acting force.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, a first opening 32 is formed at the bottom of the guiding slot 31, a first connecting piece 33 is formed between one side of the first opening 32 and the other side opposite to the one side, and a first limiting protrusion is formed at a position of the first connecting piece 33 which is arched in the opposite direction to the bottom of the guiding slot 31.

The width of the first limiting protrusion needs to be adapted to the width of the bayonet 2524. The surface of the first limiting bulge is required to be a smooth transition surface so as to ensure that the clamping matching state can be smoothly released.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 6, the folding portion 51 is provided with an opening 511 for being snapped into the first connecting piece 33, the longitudinal direction of the first connecting piece 33 is kept the same as the direction of the guide groove 31, and when the folding portion 51 is positioned in the guide groove 31 and the first connecting piece 33 is snapped into the opening 511 during mounting, the PCIE card connector 5 can be further limited, and the limiting capability can be improved.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, the guide groove 31 is further provided with a second limiting protrusion for engaging with the notch 2524. The second limiting bulge is positioned behind the first limiting bulge. The purpose of the second stop protrusion cooperating with bayonet 2524 is to prevent catch 2 from sliding out directly behind guide slot 31.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, a second opening 34 is formed at the bottom of the guide groove 31, a second connecting piece 35 is formed between one side of the second opening 34 and the other side opposite to the one side, and a portion of the second connecting piece 35 that is arched towards the opposite direction of the bottom of the guide groove 31 forms a second limiting protrusion.

In this embodiment, the length direction of the second limiting protrusion is perpendicular to the length direction of the first limiting protrusion.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 5, in order to facilitate the locking of the second limiting protrusion, a step portion 26 is disposed at the free end of the elastic arm 22, and a locking portion is disposed on the side wall of the other side of the groove 23, and the locking portion is disposed opposite to the elastic arm 22. When the card is engaged, the second limiting protrusion is located at the position of the step portion 26, so that the problem that the second limiting protrusion is not easy to slip out because the second limiting protrusion is inserted into the bottom of the bayonet 2524 can be avoided.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the top edges of the upper and lower sides of the guide groove 31 are extended with limit extending edges 36 for limiting the height direction of the fastening member 2. The stopper extension edge 36 is provided to prevent the hook 2 from coming off from the opening region on the side of the guide groove.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 5, the top edge of the back side of the latch 2 is extended with a stop extension edge 27 cooperating with the stop extension edge 36. When the latch 2 slides to the stop extending edge 27 in the guide groove 31 and contacts with the limit extending edge 36, the limit extending edge 36 can limit the latch 2, and the latch 2 is prevented from being separated from the front of the guide groove 31.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 4, the outer surface of the fastener 2 is provided with a mark 21, and the mark 21 indicates the sliding direction of the fastener 2, so that the use is more intuitive.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 5, the fastening member 2 is provided with a fool-proof groove 28, a fool-proof member 37 is provided in the guide groove 31 and is engaged with the fool-proof groove 28, and the engagement between the fool-proof groove 28 and the fool-proof member 37 has a fool-proof effect during installation, so that the use is more convenient. In addition, the cooperation of the fool-proof groove 28 and the fool-proof piece 37 also solves the problem that the buckle piece 2 is easy to shake when being installed in the guide groove 31.

In the present embodiment, the fool-proof member 37 is in a cylindrical shape, but in other embodiments, the fool-proof member may be in other shapes, such as a rectangle, a triangle, etc., which is not limited in the present application.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, in order to facilitate the installation of the fixing device in the chassis, a chassis fixing and matching structure 15 is disposed in a central area of the back side and/or an edge of the back side of the card supporting base plate 11, and the chassis fixing and matching structure 15 is connected with a corresponding component in the chassis in a clamping manner, or is connected and fixed by a connecting member such as a screw after the clamping, so as to avoid looseness of the fixing device after the installation.

A PCIE card installation method comprises the following steps:

s10, fixing the PCIE card 100 on the PCIE card connecting piece 5;

s20, the fastener 2 is shifted to a position where the PCIE card connecting piece 5 can be installed on the Riser module bracket 1;

s30, installing the PCIE card connector 5 fixed with the PCIE card 100 on the Riser module bracket 1, connecting the PCIE card 100 to the Cable Riser card connector 4, and installing the corresponding part of the PCIE card connector 5 in the insertion hole 14 and the guide slot 31;

s50, the fastening element 2 is shifted again to enable the bayonet 2524 and the first limiting protrusion to form a clamping fit state, so as to limit and fix the PCIE card connector 5.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, fig. 7 illustrates a state where the second limiting protrusion in the guide groove 31 is engaged with the bayonet 2524 of the fastening element 2, in this state, the PCIE card connector 5 and the PCIE card 100 may be integrally connected to the Riser module bracket 1, and at this time, the fastening element 2 does not limit the PCIE card connector 5 and the PCIE card 100. Fig. 8 illustrates a state where the first limiting protrusion in the guide groove 31 is engaged with the bayonet 2524 of the fastener 2, and in this state, the fastener 2 can limit and fix the PCIE card connector 5 and the PCIE card 100.

The method for releasing the limit fixation of the PCIE card connector 5 and the PCIE card 100 is: apply certain power to the rear of guide groove 31 for buckle 2 for first spacing arch relieves bayonet 2524 and spacing it, when buckle 2 moves to no longer spacing to hem portion 51, with PCIE card 100 from Cable Riser card connector 4 after alright take away PCIE card 100 and PCIE card connector 5 wholly from Riser module support 1.

The above description is only for the specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope of the present invention, and these modifications or replacements should be covered within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (9)

1. The fixing device for the PCIE card is arranged in the case and is characterized by comprising a Riser module bracket, a fastener and a PCIE card connecting piece for fixing the PCIE card; the Riser module bracket comprises a card supporting bottom plate, a first side limiting plate and a second side limiting plate, wherein the first side limiting plate and the second side limiting plate are arranged on two adjacent sides of the card supporting bottom plate; the first side limiting plate is used for limiting a first side of the PCIE card, the second side limiting plate is used for limiting a second side of the PCIE card, and a guide structure is arranged at one end, far away from the first side limiting plate, of the second side limiting plate and comprises a guide groove; the buckle spare install in the guide way, PCIE card connecting piece is in at least partial region the guide way, be equipped with first spacing arch on the guide way, the buckle spare be equipped with first spacing protruding screens complex bayonet socket, the bayonet socket with when first spacing arch forms screens cooperation state, the buckle spare is right PCIE card connecting piece is arranged in region in the guide way carries out spacing fixedly.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a groove is formed on a surface of the latch member that engages with the first limiting protrusion, an elastic arm extends from one side of the groove to the other side of the groove, and a space between the elastic arm and a sidewall of the other side of the groove forms the bayonet.

3. The device for fixing a PCIE card disposed in a chassis according to claim 1, wherein a first opening is disposed at a bottom of the guide slot, a first connection piece is disposed between one side of the first opening and another side opposite to the one side, and a portion of the first connection piece that is arched toward an opposite direction of the bottom of the guide slot forms the first limiting protrusion.

4. The device for fixing a PCIE card disposed in a chassis according to claim 1, wherein a second limiting protrusion engaged with the bayonet lock is further disposed on the guide groove.

5. The apparatus for fixing a PCIE card disposed in a chassis according to claim 4, wherein a second opening is disposed at a bottom of the guide slot, a second connecting piece is disposed between one side of the second opening and another side opposite to the one side, and a portion of the second connecting piece that arches in a direction opposite to the bottom of the guide slot forms the second limiting protrusion.

6. The fixing device for a PCIE card disposed in a chassis according to claim 1, wherein a limiting extending edge for limiting the height direction of the fastening member is extended from top edges of upper and lower side surfaces of the guide slot.

7. The device for fixing a PCIE card disposed in a chassis according to claim 6, wherein a stop extending edge that is engaged with the limit extending edge is extended from a top edge of a rear side of the fastener.

8. The apparatus for fixing a PCIE card disposed in a chassis according to claim 1, wherein a CableRiser card connector for inserting a PCIE card is fixedly connected to an inner side of the first side limiting plate; when the PCIE card and the CableRiser card connector are in a connected state, the first side limiting plate corresponds to the length direction of the PCIE card, and the second side limiting plate corresponds to the width direction of the PCIE card.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein an insertion opening is formed in a position adjacent to the first side limiting plate and the second side limiting plate, and at least a portion of the PCIE card connector is embedded in the insertion opening.

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