TW201527922A - Expansion card fixing device - Google Patents

Abstract

An expansion card fixing device, includes a fixing frame and a fixing member. The fixing frame can be fixed on a board. The fixing member can be installed on the fixing frame and can rotate between a closed position and an open position. When the fixing member is in the closed position, the fixing member can press the expansion card on the fixing frame. When the fixing member is in the open position, the fixing member is detached from the expansion card and let the expansion card slide out from the fixing frame.

Description

Expansion card fixture

The present invention relates to a fixing device, and more particularly to an expansion card fixing device.

With the development of technology, the functions of computers are becoming more and more powerful. In order to expand the functions of computers, some expansion cards such as graphic display cards, sound cards, and network cards are installed on the expansion slots of the motherboard to enhance their functions. After the expansion card is assembled, when the mobile computer or the computer is impacted, the expansion card may be misplaced or fall off, which may cause damage to the expansion card and the motherboard slot of the computer. To prevent the expansion card from loosening or falling off, it needs to be expanded. The card is fixed in the slot of the computer motherboard.

However, in the prior art, the expansion card is mostly fixed in the slot of the motherboard by screws or the like. When the expansion card needs to be disassembled or replaced, other tool descriptions are needed, which brings inconvenience to the use.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide an expansion card fixing device which is simple in structure and convenient to use.

An expansion card fixing device includes a fixing frame on which an expansion card is slidably mounted, the expansion card fixing device further includes a fixing member, the fixing frame can be fixedly mounted on a motherboard, and the fixing member can be rotatably mounted to The fixing frame is rotatable between a closed position and an open position, and when the fixing member is in the closed position, the fixing member presses the expansion card against the fixing frame; when the fixing member is in the opening In position, the fastener leaves the expansion card to allow the expansion card to slide out of the holder.

Preferably, the fixing frame comprises a fixing plate and an adapter plate, and the fixing plate is vertically connected to the adapter plate, and the fixing plate and the adapter plate can be mounted on the motherboard.

Preferably, one end of the fixing plate is provided with a connecting portion, and the fixing member is rotatably mounted in the connecting portion.

Preferably, the connecting portion includes an upper plate, a bottom plate and a side plate. The upper plate, the bottom plate and the side plate together define a receiving space, and the fixing member can be received in the receiving space.

Preferably, the upper plate and the bottom plate are respectively provided with a connecting hole, the fixing member includes a pivoting portion, and the pivoting portion is provided with a protrusion on the upper and lower sides, and the protruding block is fixed in the connecting hole to rotate the fixing member Installed on the connection.

Preferably, the upper plate protrudes from the receiving space with a convex hull, the fixing component comprises a buckle portion, and the buckle portion comprises two zipper plates, the buckle is when the fixing member is in the closed position The plate abuts against the abutting piece of the expansion card, the convex bag abuts against the other side of the card to fix the card; when the fixing member is in the open position, the card is disengaged from the card And the convex hull, the expansion card can be detached from the fixing member.

Preferably, one side of the adapter board is provided with a transition slot, and the expansion card is provided with a plug portion, and the plug portion can be inserted into the adapter slot.

Preferably, the motherboard is provided with a slot into which the adapter board can be inserted.

Preferably, the motherboard is provided with a mounting area that can be fixedly mounted in the mounting area.

Preferably, the mounting area has an abutting plate at one end, and the locking portion of the fixing member includes an elastic plate, and the elastic plate abuts against the abutting plate when the fixing member is in the closed position.

Compared with the prior art, the expansion card fixing device of the present invention fixes the expansion card to the motherboard by the fixing member and the fixing frame, and the fixing member can be rotated between the closed position and the open position. This facilitates the installation and removal of the expansion card.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of an expansion card fixing device of the present invention and a motherboard.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the expansion card fixing device and the two expansion cards of FIG. 1.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing another perspective of the expansion card fixing device and the two expansion cards of FIG. 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of one of the IVs of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an enlarged view of a portion V in Figure 3.

Figure 6 is an enlarged view of one of the fixing members of Figure 2.

Figure 7 is an assembled, isometric view of the expansion card retaining device and the two expansion cards of Figure 2 with the retaining member in a closed position.

Figure 8 is an assembled, isometric view of another perspective of Figure 7, with the fastener in a closed position.

Figure 9 is an assembled, isometric view of the expansion card retaining device and the two expansion cards of Figure 2 with the retaining member in an open position.

FIG. 10 is an assembled, isometric view of the expansion card securing device and the motherboard of FIG. 1. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in an embodiment of the present invention, an expansion card fixing device 100 is used to fix two expansion cards 20 in a casing 10 , and a casing 11 is mounted in the casing 10 . The expansion card fixing device 100 includes a fixing frame 30 and two fixing members 40.

The main board 11 is provided with a slot 12, and a mounting area 13 is disposed at a rear portion of the main body 10. The mounting area 13 is provided with a resisting plate 131 on each side.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 , a side of the expansion card 20 is provided with a latching portion 21 . The card 20 is disposed on one side of the latching portion 21 . The locking piece 221 is perpendicularly connected to the expansion card 20.

The fixing frame 30 includes a fixing plate 31 and an adapter plate 32. The two ends of the fixing plate 31 are respectively provided with a connecting portion 311. Each connecting portion 311 includes an upper plate 3111, a bottom plate 3112 and a side plate 3113. The plate 3111, the bottom plate 3112 and the side plate 3113 together form a receiving space 3116. The upper plate 3111 and the bottom plate 3112 are respectively provided with a connecting hole 3114. The upper plate 3111 protrudes from the receiving space 3116 with a convex cover 3115. The adapter plate 32 is respectively provided with a transfer slot 321 for inserting the expansion card 20, and the adapter plate 32 is perpendicularly connected to the fixed plate 31.

Referring to FIG. 6 , each of the fixing members 40 includes a latching portion 41 and a pivoting portion 42 . The latching portion 41 includes an elastic plate 411 and two latching plates 412 respectively connected to the latching plate 412 . The two ends of the elastic plate 411 are provided with a bump 421 on the upper and lower sides of the pivoting portion 42.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , during the assembly, the fastening tabs 22 of the two expansion cards 20 are respectively slid from the two ends of the fixing plate 31 toward the middle of the fixing plate 31 , so that the two expansion cards 20 are slidably mounted to The fixing plate 31 is inserted into the adapter slot 321 of the adapter plate 32, and the two fixing members 40 are respectively placed in the receiving space 3116. The portion 42 is elastically deformed to align the two protrusions 421 into the two connecting holes 3114, thereby rotating the fixing member 40 into the connecting portion 311, and rotating the fixing member 40 in the direction of the expansion card 20, When one of the latching plates 412 is elastically deformed through the convex hull 3115, the shackle 412 is pressed against the abutting piece 221 of the locking piece 22, thereby fixing the expansion card 20 to the fixing frame 30. The convex hull 3115 abuts against the other side of the shackle 412 to prevent the fixing member 40 from rotating. At this time, the fixing member 40 is in a closed position.

Referring to FIG. 10, the fixing frame 30 and the two expansion cards 20 are placed on the motherboard 11. The fixing plate 31 of the fixing frame 30 is placed in the mounting area 13, and the elastic plates 411 of the two fixing members 40 are respectively The abutting plate 131 can prevent the latching portion 41 of the fixing member 40 from rotating to tightly abut the latching plate 412 of the latching portion 41 against the expansion card 20 The adapter plate 32 of the holder 30 is inserted into the slot 12, and the two expansion cards 20 are fixedly mounted to the motherboard 11.

Referring to FIG. 9 , when the expansion card 20 needs to be removed, the fixing frame 30 and the two expansion cards 20 are separated from the motherboard 11 , and the two fastening plates 412 of the locking portion 41 are pressed to rotate the fixing in the opposite direction. The elastic deformation of the two latching plates 412 is disengaged from the convex hull 3115, and the fixing member 40 is further rotated. At this time, the fixing member 40 is in an open position, and the expansion card 20 can be removed from the fixing plate 31. Sliding out.

The expansion card fixing device 100 of the present invention fixes the expansion card 20 to the motherboard 11 by the fixing member 40 and the fixing frame 30, and the fixing member 40 can be rotated by the closed position and the open position. The installation and removal of the expansion card 20 can be facilitated.

In summary, the present invention is in accordance with the conditions of the invention patent application, and the patent application is filed according to law. The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and equivalent modifications or variations made by those skilled in the art to the spirit of the present invention should be included in the following claims.

10‧‧‧Chassis

11‧‧‧ motherboard

12‧‧‧ slots

13‧‧‧Installation area

131‧‧‧Reminder board

20‧‧‧Expansion card

21‧‧‧ Sockets

22‧‧‧Card pieces

221‧‧‧Reminder

30‧‧‧Retaining frame

31‧‧‧ fixed plate

311‧‧‧Connecting Department

3111‧‧‧Upper board

3112‧‧‧floor

3113‧‧‧ side panels

3114‧‧‧Connection hole

3115‧‧‧ convex hull

3116‧‧‧ accommodating space

32‧‧‧Adapter plate

321‧‧‧Transfer slot

40‧‧‧Fixed parts

41‧‧‧Snap Department

411‧‧‧ elastic board

412‧‧‧Snap plate

42‧‧‧ pivoting department

421‧‧‧Bumps

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10‧‧‧Chassis

11‧‧‧ motherboard

12‧‧‧ slots

13‧‧‧Installation area

131‧‧‧Reminder board

20‧‧‧Expansion card

30‧‧‧Retaining frame

31‧‧‧ fixed plate

32‧‧‧Adapter plate

40‧‧‧Fixed parts

100‧‧‧Expansion card fixing device

Claims (10)

An expansion card fixing device includes a fixing frame for slidingly mounting an expansion card thereon and a fixing member, the fixing frame being fixedly mounted to a motherboard, the fixing member being rotatably mounted to the fixing frame and Rotating between a closed position and an open position, the fixing member presses the expansion card against the fixing frame when the fixing member is in the closed position; when the fixing member is in the In the open position, the fastener exits the expansion card to allow the expansion card to slide out of the holder. The expansion card fixing device of claim 1, wherein the fixing frame comprises a fixing plate and an adapter plate, the fixing plate is perpendicularly connected to the adapter plate, the fixing plate and the fixing plate The adapter board can be mounted to the motherboard. The expansion card fixing device of claim 2, wherein the fixing plate is provided with a connecting portion, and the fixing member is rotatably mounted in the connecting portion. The expansion card fixing device of claim 3, wherein the connecting portion comprises an upper plate, a bottom plate and a side plate, wherein the upper plate, the bottom plate and the side plate together form a receiving space. The fixing member can be received in the receiving space. The expansion card fixing device of claim 4, wherein the upper plate and the bottom plate are respectively provided with a connecting hole, the fixing member comprises a pivoting portion, and the pivoting portion is provided with a convex portion And a block fixed to the connecting hole to rotatably mount the fixing member to the connecting portion. The expansion card fixing device of claim 5, wherein the upper plate protrudes from the receiving space with a convex bag, the fixing member comprises a buckle portion, and the fastening portion comprises two a shackle plate, when the fixing member is in the closed position, the zipper plate abuts against the abutting piece of the expansion card, and the convex hull abuts against the other side of the shackle plate to fix The snap plate; when the fixing member is in the open position, the snap plate is disengaged from the expansion card and the convex hull, and the expansion card can be detached from the fixing member. The expansion card fixing device of claim 2, wherein one side of the adapter plate is provided with a transfer slot, and the expansion card is provided with a plug portion, and the plug portion can be inserted into the transfer In the slot. The expansion card fixing device of claim 2, wherein the motherboard is provided with a slot into which the adapter plate can be inserted. The expansion card fixing device of claim 2, wherein the motherboard is provided with a mounting area, and the fixing plate can be fixedly mounted in the mounting area. The expansion card fixing device of claim 6 or 9, wherein one end of the mounting area is provided with an abutting plate, and the locking portion of the fixing member comprises an elastic plate, and the fixing member is in the closed position. The elastic plate abuts against the abutting plate.