KR20020063033A - Structure for mounting option board of computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An option board installation structure is provided to simply fix an option board in a computer system just by a push operation without using an assembly part, i.e. a fixing screw so that it can prevent a damage of a main body bracket and enhance a workability in assembling the option board. CONSTITUTION: The structure comprises a main body frame(110), an option board(120) and a locking module. The main body frame(110) includes a rear plate(114) with a plurality of slots(116) which are pathways for externally exposing connection terminals of the option board(120) connected to a connector(112a) of a main board(112). The option board(120) includes a thin plate, namely a bracket, installed at one end of a circuit(124) and a connector. The connector, inserted at and connected to the main board(112), has a plurality of contact terminals, where the bracket is positioned at the slot(116) of the rear plate(114) and being fixed by a locking metal(132). Vacant ones among the slots(116), namely with an option board(120) not installed in, are covered by slot covers which are inserted in a fixing pin of the locking metal(132) and being fixed at the rear plate(114). The locking module, for preventing the option board from being separated from the main board(112), includes the locking metal(132), an operation part(136), a spring and a hole, formed at a bracket of the option board(120). The locking metal(132), slid left or right and installed at the rear plate(114), includes the fixing pin(134) assembled with the hole of the bracket when the option board(120) is connected to the connector. The operation part(136) allows the locking metal(132) to be slid in a release direction according to a push operation on a knob(138) externally exposed. The vertical pushing force on the operation part(136) is transferred into the horizontal force on the locking metal(132) by using a structure of the first slant face(136a) and the second slant face(132a). The spring(140) supplies an elastic force in a locking direction of the locking metal(132).

Description

Option board mounting structure of computer system {STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING OPTION BOARD OF COMPUTER SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a computer system in which an option board can be easily assembled to a body frame.

The computer devices we use can be broadly divided into computer consoles, monitors, and keyboards. Among them, a plurality of boards having a function for smooth operation of various programs that we perform to achieve the desired purpose are installed in an organic relationship with each other.

The main board, which we commonly refer to, is the most important of the various boards, and is equipped with a central processing unit (CPU) that controls and computes all the programs running on the computer device. One of the most basic components of a computer device.

Meanwhile, an option board is additionally mounted to the computer main body to improve the function of the computer device.

1 is a perspective view showing an option board mounting structure of a conventional computer system 10.

To mount the option board 20 to the computer system 10, insert the option board 20 into the connector 12a of the main board 12, and then place the option board in the slot 16 formed in the back plate 14. The bracket 22 of (20) was fixed to the back plate 14 with the fixing screw 30.

Typically, the computer system 10 is equipped with a number of option boards (video boards, audio boards, graphics boards, etc.), the first time when the assembly, or when replacing several at once, the hassle to loosen or tighten the fixing screws one by one There is also a high risk of losing the fixing screw. In addition, damage to the option board and body frame may occur due to the use of the tool.

Accordingly, the present invention proposed to solve the above-mentioned problem relates to a new type of computer system which can simply fix an option board without using fastening parts such as fastening screws.

1 is a view showing an option board mounting structure of a conventional computer system;

2 shows a portion of a body frame according to an embodiment of the invention;

3 is a view for explaining a locking means according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line a-a shown in FIG. 3;

5A to 5C are diagrams for explaining step by step mounting of the option board;

6A through 6C are diagrams for explaining step-by-step separation of an option board.

* Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing

110: main frame 112: main board

112a: connector 114: rear plate

116: slot 118: slot cover

120: option board 122: bracket

128: through hole 132: clamp

134: fixing pin 136: working piece

138: knob 140: spring

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, the computer system easy to secure the option board is a main frame having a slotted plate; A main board installed at the main frame and having a connector to which an option board is connected; And an option board having a bracket and locking means installed on the plate for locking and unlocking the option board connected to the connector. Wherein the locking means is a through hole formed in the bracket of the option board; A fastener having a fixing pin installed on the plate to be moved forward and backward and coupled to a through hole of the bracket; One end may be installed to be exposed to the outside to include an operation piece for sliding the lock in the release direction according to the user's operation.

In the present invention as described above, the locking means may further include an elastic member for providing an elastic force in the locking direction of the clamp.

In the present invention as described above, the operation piece can be slid in a direction perpendicular to the forward and backward movement direction of the clamp.

In the present invention as described above, the operating piece and the clamp may have a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface corresponding to each other.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6C. In the drawings, components that perform the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals.

For example, embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described above. This embodiment is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the shape of the elements in the drawings and the like are exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description.

2 is a view showing a part of a main body frame according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a view for explaining a locking means according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line a-a shown in FIG. 3.

2 to 4, the computer system 100 employing a one-touch option board mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention has a main frame 110, an option board 120, and a locking means. .

The main frame 112 is provided with a normal main board 112. Slots 116 are formed in the rear plate 114 of the body frame 110. The slot 116 is a passage for exposing the external connection terminal of the option board 120 connected to the connector 112a of the main board 112 to the outside. Here, the option board 120 refers to a board that is additionally connected to the main board 112 in order to add and expand the functions of the computer. (For example, the option board includes a modem card, a moving picture experts group (MPEG) board, and a video card.) , Musical instrument data interface (MIDI), and sound card.)

The option board 120 has a circuit mounting part 124, a connector part 126, and a bracket 122, which is a thin plate provided at one end of the circuit mounting part. The connector unit 126 has a plurality of contact terminals and is inserted into and connected to the connector 112a installed on the main board 112. At this time, the bracket 122 is located in the slot 116 of the rear plate 114 and is fixed by the fastener 132.

The slot cover 118 is installed in the empty slot 116 of the rear plate 114 on which the option board 120 is not mounted, and the slot cover 118 is a bracket 122 of the option board 120. In the same manner as being fitted to the fixing pin of the clamp is fixed to the rear plate (114).

The locking means is to prevent any detachment of the option board 120 connected to the connector 112a. The locking means includes a fastening hole 132, a working piece 134, a spring, and a through hole formed in a bracket of the option board. The catch, the actuation piece and the spring are respectively mounted under the slot of the rear plate.

The clasp 132 has a fixing pin 134 is installed on the rear plate so as to slide back and forth and coupled to the through hole 128 of the bracket 122. The fixing pin 134 is coupled to the through hole 128 of the bracket 122 when the option board 120 is connected to the connector 112a.

The operation piece 136 slides the clamp 132 in the release direction z according to a user's pressing operation, and has a knob 138 exposed to the outside. The operation piece 136 is slidably moved in a direction perpendicular to the forward and backward movement direction of the clamp 132.

The actuating piece 136 and the clamping plate 132 have a first inclined surface 136a and a second inclined surface 132a for transmitting a force applied vertically (the working piece) horizontally (lock). Due to this structural feature, the clamp 132 is moved in the release direction z while the first inclined surface 136a is in contact with the second inclined surface 132a when the actuating piece 136 is pressed. See 5a)

The spring 140 provides an elastic force in the locking direction x of the clamp 132.

The structural feature of the present invention is that it has a one-touch locking means consisting of a clamp that moves in the release direction when the knob of the operating piece is pressed. This structural feature allows the option board to be easily fixed or detached from the rear plate.

5A to 6C are reference views for explaining step-by-step mounting and dismounting of an option board.

5A to 5C, the option board mounting is as follows. First, the knob 138 of the operating piece 136 is pushed back to retract the catch 132 in the release direction z (shown in FIG. 5A). In this state, the option board 120 is mounted on the connector 112a. Release the hand pressing the knob 138 of the operating piece 136, the clamp 132 is moved in the locking direction (x (shown in Figure 5c) by the elastic reaction force of the spring 140, The option board 120 is fixed while the fixing pin 134 of the clamp 132 is inserted into the through hole 128 of the bracket 122.

6A to 6C, the option board is separated as follows. First, the knob 132 of the operation piece 136 is pressed to move the catch 132 in the release direction z. The fixing pin 134 of the clamp is removed from the through hole (! 28) of the bracket. In this state, the option board 120 may be separated from the connector 112a.

As such, the operation of fixing and detaching the option board 120 to the rear plate 114 is very simple.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to the described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the technical spirit of the present invention, and such modifications and modifications are within the scope of the appended claims.

According to the present invention, the option board is fixed to the bracket in a one-touch manner rather than a screw-in fastening method, and the user can secure the option board by a simple pressing operation without a separate tool. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage to the option board and the main body bracket by the tool, as well as to significantly improve the fixing and detachment workability of the option board.

Claims (5)

For computer systems with easy option board mounting: A main frame having a slotted plate; A main board installed at the main frame and having a connector to which an option board is connected; Optional board with bracket; And locking means mounted to the plate for locking and unlocking the option board connected to the connector. The method of claim 1, The locking means A through hole formed in the bracket of the option board; A fastener having a fixing pin installed on the plate to slide forward and backward and coupled to a through hole of the bracket; And an actuating piece, which is installed with one end exposed to the outside and slides the catch in the release direction according to a user's operation. The method of claim 2, The locking means And an elastic member for providing an elastic force in the locking direction of the clasp. The method of claim 2, And the actuating piece is slidably moved in a direction perpendicular to the forward and backward movement direction of the catch. The method of claim 4, wherein The operating piece and the catch has a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface corresponding to each other, when the operating piece is pressed, the first inclined surface in contact with the second inclined surface of the fastener to move the catch in the release direction Computer system.