TW201422110A - Fixing structure and interface card module using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An interface card module includes an interface card retention, an interface card, and a fixing structure. The interface card includes a fixing piece including a bending portion. The fixing structure disposed to the interface card retention includes a body and a fixing element. The body is pivotally connected to the interface card retention, and adapted to rotate along a first axis by a first rotating arm wherein the length of it matches the width of the interface card retention. The fixing element is pivotally connected to the body and adapted to rotate along a second axis by a second rotating arm wherein the length of it is smaller than the first rotating arm. When the fixing element is in a third position, an engaging portion engages an aperture of the interface card retention to constrain the body in the first position to fix the interface card.

Description

Fixed structure and interface card module using the same

The present invention relates to a fixed structure and an interface card module having the same, and more particularly to a screwless fixing structure and an interface card module having the same.

In today's electronic technology society, many electronic products have been used in our daily lives. Electronic products are used in food, clothing, housing, transportation, education and music. In addition, with the continuous advancement of electronic technology, More complex and more humane electronic products are being introduced, and electronic products are also designed to be light, thin, short and small. Since the emergence of computers has dramatically changed the way people live and live, the computer has gradually become an indispensable tool in the lives and work of ordinary people.

A desktop computer is a more common and affordable personal computer that is ideal for general household use. The desktop computer mainly includes a computer host, a display and a computer peripheral device, wherein the computer host includes a computer case, a motherboard, a central processing unit, a memory, a hard disk drive, and an optical storage device. However, in order to improve the performance of the host computer, such as image processing and sound processing functions, the motherboard of the computer usually has a plurality of interface card slots for additionally adding interface card modules such as a display card or a sound card.

In addition, electronic products, such as servers, are the core computers that serve computers in the network system. They provide the functions of disk and print services required by network users, and also allow users to share networks with each other. Resources within the environment. wait The basic architecture of the server is roughly the same as that of a typical personal computer, so there are also many interface card slots.

The interface card module generally includes an interface card and an interface card holder. The interface card is disposed in the interface card holder. In the assembly operation of the conventional interface card module, the interface card is usually fixed by using a screw locking method. In order to avoid the shaking of the interface card during the movement of the computer, the operation of the user is affected. However, the way of assembling with screws is quite time consuming. Similarly, when the interface card needs to be replaced, the screw that is locked to the interface card holder needs to be loosened to be disassembled, which is quite cumbersome in operation.

The invention provides a fixing structure, which can fix the interface card to the bracket without locking, thereby effectively improving the efficiency of assembling or disassembling the interface card module.

The invention provides an interface card module, which has the foregoing fixed structure, which can effectively improve the efficiency of assembling or disassembling the interface card module.

The present invention provides a fixed structure suitable for securing an interface card to an interface card holder. The interface card includes a fixing piece having a bent portion. The fixed structure includes a body and a fixture. The main body is pivotally connected to the interface card holder and adapted to rotate along a first axis by a first rotating arm, wherein the length of the first rotating arm is matched to the width of the interface card holder. The fixing member is pivotally connected to the main body and is adapted to rotate along a second axis by a second rotating arm, wherein the length of the second rotating arm is smaller than the size of the first rotating arm. The fixing member has a fastening portion, and when the fixing member is in a third position, the fastening portion is fastened to the opening of the interface card bracket The hole limits the main body to a first position such that the bent portion is interposed between the interface card holder and the main body, and the main body presses the bent portion to fix the interface card to the interface card holder. When the fixing member is rotated from the third position to the fourth position in a first rotation direction, the fastening relationship between the fastening portion and the opening is released, and the main body is adapted to be rotated from the first position to the second rotation direction to A second position is adapted to disengage the interface card from the interface card carrier, wherein the first rotational direction is opposite the second rotational direction.

The invention provides an interface card module comprising an interface card bracket, an interface card and a fixing structure. The interface card includes a fixing piece having a bent portion. The fixed structure includes a body and a fixture. The main body is pivotally connected to the interface card holder and adapted to rotate along a first axis by a first rotating arm, wherein the length of the first rotating arm is matched to the width of the interface card holder. The fixing member is pivotally connected to the main body and is adapted to rotate along a second axis by a second rotating arm, wherein the length of the second rotating arm is smaller than the size of the first rotating arm. The fixing member has a fastening portion. When the fixing member is in a third position, the fastening portion is fastened to an opening of the interface card bracket to limit the main body to a first position, so that the bending portion is interposed The card bracket is interposed between the main body and the main body presses the bent portion to fix the interface card to the interface card bracket. When the fixing member is rotated from the third position to the fourth position in a first rotation direction, the fastening relationship between the fastening portion and the opening is released, and the main body is adapted to be rotated from the first position to the second rotation direction to The second position is adapted to disengage the interface card from the interface card carrier, wherein the first rotational direction is opposite the second rotational direction.

In an embodiment of the invention, the fixing member has a latching portion that is engaged with the interface card bracket.

In an embodiment of the invention, the interface card bracket has two extensions, and the opening is located at one of the extensions.

In an embodiment of the invention, the fixing member has a pulling portion adapted to be forced to rotate the fixing member relative to the main body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the interface card holder has at least one screw hole, and the fixing member has a corresponding at least one position hole, wherein the screw hole is within the range of the hole.

Based on the above, the fixing structure of the present invention is disposed on the interface card bracket, and when the main body is in the first position, the bending portion between the interface card bracket and the main body can be pressed, and the fixing member pivotally connected to the main body The interface card bracket can be snapped to limit the body to the first position to secure the interface card to the interface bracket. The fixing structure can be double-fixed by the main body fitting fixing member, and the user or the assembler can easily assemble the interface card to the interface card bracket. When the detaching portion is biased on the main body to be rotated to the second position with respect to the main body, the engagement relationship with the interface card holder can be released, and the interface card can be detached from the interface card holder. When the interface card is fixed by the fixing structure of the invention, the screw is not needed and the assembly and disassembly is convenient, and the assembly efficiency can be effectively improved.

In addition, the main body of the fixed structure is pivotally connected to the interface card bracket and is adapted to rotate along a first axis by a first rotating arm, and the fixing member is pivotally connected to the main body and is adapted to be along a second axis by a second rotating arm. Turn. The length of the first rotating arm is matched to the width of the interface card bracket, and the length of the second rotating arm is smaller than the size of the first rotating arm, so the size of the two rotating arms is matched with the width of the interface card bracket, so when the fixing structure is disposed at When the interface card is pulled, the two do not occupy Use too much space and be able to rotate in a limited space.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a partial perspective view of an interface card module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The interface card module 100 includes an interface card holder 120, an interface card 140, and a fixing structure 160. As shown in FIG. 1 , the interface card 140 can be secured to the interface card holder 120 via the securing structure 160 . The interface card module 100 of the present embodiment can be used in an electronic device, such as a server, but the interface card module 100 can also be used in a host such as a desktop computer.

Referring to FIG. 1, the interface card holder 120 has adjacent first side faces 120a and second side faces 120b. In this embodiment, the first side 120a and the second side 120b are perpendicular to each other, but the invention is not limited thereto. The interface card 140 has a securing tab 142 that bears against the second side 120b of the interface card holder 120. As shown in FIG. 1 , the fixing piece 142 has a bent portion 1422 extending from the fixing piece 142 toward the first side surface 120 a.

In the present embodiment, the fixing structure 160 is disposed on the interface card holder 120. In detail, the fixing structure 160 is disposed on the first side surface 120a of the interface card bracket 120, and includes a main body 162 and a fixing member 164. The main body 162 is pivotally connected to the interface card holder 120. Therefore, the main body 162 is adapted to rotate with the first rotating arm 1622 relative to the interface card holder 120 with the axis A1 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the body 162 is located on the first side 120a, and is first The length of the rotating arm 1622 fits exactly the width of the interface card holder 120. The fixing member 164 is pivotally connected to the main body 162, so that the fixing member 164 is adapted to rotate with the second rotating arm 1641 relative to the main body 162 with the axis A2 of FIG. Further, the length of the second rotating arm 1641 is smaller than the first rotating arm 1622 of FIG. Since the size of the first rotating arm 1622 of the main body 162 and the size of the second rotating arm 1641 of the fixing member 164 are matched to the width of the interface card holder 120, when the fixing structure 160 is disposed on the interface card tray 120, both It does not take up too much space and can rotate in a limited and narrow space.

As shown in FIG. 1 , when the fixing member 164 is in the third position P3 , a fastening portion 1642 of the fixing member 164 is fastened to an opening 122 of the interface card bracket 120 to limit the main body 162 to the first portion. A position P1. At this time, the bent portion 1422 is interposed between the first side surface 120a and the main body 162, and since the engaging portion 1642 is fastened to the opening 122, the main body 162 presses the bent portion 1422 to fix the interface card 140 to the interface card bracket. 120.

In the present embodiment, the main body 162 of the fixing structure 160 is used to press the bent portion 1422, and the fixing member 164 has the effect of fixing the fixing structure 160 to the interface card bracket 120. When the fixing member 164 is fastened In the case of the aperture 122, the fixed structure 160 cannot move relative to the interface card holder 120. In the fixing structure 160 of the embodiment, in addition to the rotation of the main body 162 and the fixing member 164 in a limited narrow space, the double fixing effect is further achieved, and the fixing effect of the fixing structure 160 is further improved. good.

Please refer to FIG. 1 . In detail, in addition to the fastening portion 1642 , the fixing member 164 has an engaging portion 1644 that is engaged with the interface card bracket 120. In the fixing member 164, the engaging portion 1642 is engaged with the engaging portion 1644, so that the fixing effect of the fixing member 164 can be more stabilized. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the interface card holder 120 further includes two extensions 124a, 124b, and the opening 122 is located on one of the extensions 124a. In this embodiment, the opposite sides of the first surface 120a are disposed by the two extending portions 124a and 124b as an example.

Although the embodiment is such that the opening 122 is located on the extending portion 124a, the invention is not limited thereto, and the opening 122 may be located on the other extending portion 124b. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the engaging portion 1644 is substantially engaged with one side of the extending portion 124 a. Of course, when the opening 122 is located at the other extending portion 124b, the engaging portion 1644 can be engaged with the extending portion 124b. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the fixing member 164 has a fastening portion 1642 and a locking portion 1644, and correspondingly extends the extension portion 124a, but is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the fixing member 164 can have two engaging portions 1642 and two engaging portions 1644 respectively fastened to the two extending portions 124a, 124b, thereby enhancing the fixing effect thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1, the fixing member 164 has two assembling portions 1646, and the two assembling portions 1646 are located on the same axis A2. When the fixing member 164 is assembled to the main body 162 by the assembling portion 1646, it can rotate relative to the main body 162 with the axis A2 as the rotating shaft. When the user or the assembler wants to remove the interface card 140 from the interface card holder 120, the fixing member 164 can be rotated by applying a force to release the fastening portion 1642 from the fastening relationship with the opening 122. The flow of detaching the interface card 140 from the interface card holder 120 will be described below with reference to the illustration.

Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of the fixing member of Figure 1 rotated to a fourth position. Referring to FIG. 2, the fixing member 164 has a pulling portion 1648. When the user or the assembler applies the force to the pulling portion 1648, the fixing member 164 can be rotated from the third position P3 in FIG. 1 with the axis A2. The first rotational direction R1 is rotated clockwise to the fourth position P4 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, when the fixing member 164 is rotated to the fourth position P4, the engaging portion 1642 releases the fastening relationship with the opening 122, and the engaging portion 1644 releases the relationship with the engaging portion 124a of the extending portion 124a. At this time, the main body 162 is still at the first position P1, but it can be rotated relative to the interface card holder 120 to release the pressing relationship between the bent portion 1422 and the main body 162.

Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the body position of Figure 1 in a second position. Referring to FIG. 3, the main body 162 in FIG. 3 has been rotated from the first position P1 in FIG. 2 with the axis A1 as the rotation axis, and in the second rotation direction R2 to the second position P2, the interface card 140 (not drawn) The display can be detached from the interface card holder 120. Here, the second rotational direction R2 is opposite to the first rotational direction R1, and in the present embodiment, the first rotational direction R1 is a clockwise direction, and the second rotational direction R2 is a counterclockwise direction. When you need to explain this. The interface card holder 120 has a plurality of screw holes 126 disposed on the first surface, and the fixing member 164 has a plurality of corresponding positioning holes 1649, and the screw holes 126 are located within the corresponding position holes 1649. In this embodiment, although the interface card 140 is fixed to the interface card holder 120 by the fixing structure 160, since the interface card holder 120 still has the screw hole 126, the user or the assembler can still use the screw locking interface card. 140, the interface card 140 is more securely attached to the interface card holder 120.

The fixing structure 160 in this embodiment adopts a main body 162 and a fixing member. The two-piece design of the 164, wherein the body 162 is rotated relative to the interface card holder 120 in the second rotational direction R2, and the fixed member 164 is rotated relative to the body 162 in the first rotational direction R1. Since the two rotational directions R1, R2 are exactly opposite, both the main body 162 and the fixing member 164 can be overlapped, so that there is an advantage in that space is effectively utilized.

1 to 3 illustrate how the interface card 140 is detached from the interface card holder 120. When the user or assembler wants to fix the interface card 140 to the interface card holder 120, the main body 162 needs to be first moved from the second position P2. With the axis A1 as the rotation axis, it is rotated clockwise in the first rotational direction R1 to the first position P1 of FIG. 1 to press the bent portion 1422 of the interface card 140. Next, the fixing member 164 is rotated relative to the main body 162 to the third position P3 so as to be engaged with the opening 122. That is to say, in the assembly, the main body 162 is first rotated to press against the bent portion 1422 of the interface card 140, and then the fixing member 164 is reversed to be engaged with the interface card holder 120. When disassembling, the fixing member 164 is first rotated to release the fastening relationship between the fixing member 164 and the interface card 140, and then the main body 162 is reversed so that the main body 162 is no longer pressed against the bent portion 1422.

In summary, the fixing structure of the present invention is disposed on the interface card bracket, and when the main body is in the first position, it can press against the bent portion between the interface card bracket and the main body, and is pivotally connected to the main body. The fastener can be snapped onto the interface card holder to constrain the body to the first position to secure the interface card to the interface bracket. The fixing structure can be double-fixed by the main body fitting fixing member, and the user or the assembler can easily assemble the interface card to the interface card bracket.

In addition, as long as the force is applied to the pulling portion of the main body during disassembly, the phase is When the main body is rotated to the second position, the engagement relationship with the interface card holder can be released, and the interface card can be detached from the interface card holder. Furthermore, the main body of the fixed structure is pivotally connected to the interface card bracket and is adapted to rotate along a first axis by a first rotating arm, and the fixing member is pivotally connected to the main body and is adapted to be along a first rotating arm. The two axes rotate. The length of the first rotating arm is matched to the width of the interface card bracket, and the length of the second rotating arm is smaller than the size of the first rotating arm, so the size of the two rotating arms is matched with the width of the interface card bracket, so when the fixing structure is disposed at When the interface card is pulled, the two do not take up too much space and can rotate in a limited space.

The fixing structure of the invention adopts a two-piece design of the main body and the fixing member. In addition to skillfully matching the original size of the interface card bracket and having the advantage of saving space, the two-piece design can double-fix the fixing structure. Effect.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Interface card module

120‧‧‧Interface card tray

120a‧‧‧ first side

120b‧‧‧ second side

122‧‧‧Opening

124a, 124b‧‧‧ Extension

126‧‧‧ screw holes

140‧‧‧Interface card

142‧‧‧Fixed tablets

1422‧‧‧Bend

160‧‧‧Fixed structure

162‧‧‧ Subject

1622‧‧‧First turning arm

164‧‧‧Fixed parts

1641‧‧‧second turning arm

1642‧‧‧Deduction Department

1644‧‧‧With the Ministry

1646‧‧‧Assembly Department

1648‧‧‧Turning Department

1649‧‧‧Replacement hole

P1‧‧‧ first position

P2‧‧‧ second position

P3‧‧‧ third position

P4‧‧‧ fourth position

A1, A2‧‧‧ axis

R1‧‧‧first direction of rotation

R2‧‧‧second direction of rotation

1 is a partial perspective view of an interface card module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of the fixing member of Figure 1 rotated to a fourth position.

Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the body position of Figure 1 in a second position.

100‧‧‧Interface card module

120‧‧‧Interface card tray

120a‧‧‧ first side

120b‧‧‧ second side

122‧‧‧Opening

124a, 124b‧‧‧ Extension

140‧‧‧Interface card

142‧‧‧Fixed tablets

1422‧‧‧Bend

160‧‧‧Fixed structure

162‧‧‧ Subject

1622‧‧‧First turning arm

164‧‧‧Fixed parts

1641‧‧‧second turning arm

1642‧‧‧Deduction Department

1644‧‧‧With the Ministry

1646‧‧‧Assembly Department

P1‧‧‧ first position

P3‧‧‧ third position

A1, A2‧‧‧ axis

R1‧‧‧first direction of rotation

Claims (10)

A fixing structure is adapted to fix an interface card to an interface card holder, the interface card includes a fixing piece and the fixing piece has a bent portion, and the fixing structure is disposed on the interface card holder, wherein the fixing The structure includes: a body pivotally connected to the interface card bracket and adapted to rotate along a first axis by a first rotating arm, wherein a length of the first rotating arm is matched to a width of the interface card bracket; The fixing member is pivotally connected to the main body and is adapted to rotate along a second axis by a second rotating arm, wherein the length of the second rotating arm is smaller than the size of the first rotating arm, and the fixing member has a fastening portion When the fixing member is in a third position, the fastening portion is fastened to an opening of the interface card bracket, and the main body is restricted to a first position, so that the bending portion is interposed between the interface card Between the bracket and the main body, the main body presses the bent portion to fix the interface card to the interface card bracket, and the fixing member rotates from the third position to a fourth position in a first rotation direction In the position, the fastening relationship between the fastening portion and the opening is released, A body adapted to move along a second direction of rotation from the first position to a second position, such that the interface card interface card adapted to disengage from the bracket, wherein the first rotational direction opposite to the second rotational direction. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the fixing member has a latching portion, and the engaging portion is engaged with the interface card bracket. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the interface card holder has two extensions, wherein the opening is located at one of the extensions. The fixed structure according to claim 1, wherein the solid structure The fixing member has a pulling portion adapted to be forced to rotate the fixing member relative to the main body. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the interface card holder has at least one screw hole, and the fixing member has a corresponding at least one position hole, wherein the screw hole is within a range of the hole. An interface card module comprising: an interface card holder; an interface card having a fixing piece, the fixing piece having a bent portion; and a fixing structure disposed on the interface card holder The fixing structure includes: a main body pivotally connected to the interface card bracket and adapted to rotate along a first axis by a first rotating arm, wherein a length of the first rotating arm is matched to a width of the interface card bracket; And a fixing member pivotally connected to the main body and adapted to rotate along a second axis by a second rotating arm, wherein the length of the second rotating arm is smaller than the size of the first rotating arm, and the fixing member has a buckle When the fixing member is in a third position, the fastening portion is fastened to an opening of the interface card bracket, and the main body is restrained in a first position, so that the bending portion is interposed therebetween Between the interface card holder and the main body, the main body presses the bent portion to fix the interface card to the interface card bracket, and the fixing member rotates from the third position to a first rotation direction In the fourth position, the fastening relationship between the fastening portion and the opening is released The body is adapted in a second rotational direction from the first position to a second Positioning the interface card to be disengaged from the interface card carrier, wherein the first rotational direction is opposite the second rotational direction. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the fixing member has a latching portion, and the engaging portion is engaged with the interface card bracket. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the interface card holder has two extensions, wherein the opening is located at one of the extensions. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the fixing member has a pulling portion adapted to be forced to rotate the fixing member relative to the main body. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the interface card holder has at least one screw hole, and the fixing member has a corresponding at least one position hole, wherein the screw hole is within a range of the hole.