TW201621512A - Board card fixing structure and electronic assenbly using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A board card fixing structure for fixing a board card module is provided. The board card module includes a board card and two control rods pivoted on the board card. The board card fixing structure includes a casing and two screw components. The casing has two opposite inner walls, a limiting portion protruding form each of the inner walls and a slot located on each of the inner walls. Each of the screw components is disposed on the corresponding limiting portion and extends toward the corresponding slot. When the board card module is assembled to the two slots, a pivoting portion of each of the control rods contacts the corresponding screw component to make the corresponding control rod rotate along a rotating direction until the board card module is fixed in the two slots. An electronic assembly using the board card fixing structure is also provided.

Description

Board fixing structure and electronic assembly using the board fixing structure

The present invention relates to a fixed structure and an electronic assembly, and more particularly to a card securing structure and an electronic assembly using the card securing structure.

In order to increase the functions of computers such as personal computers, servers, and notebook computers, the expansion card can be connected through the expansion slot of the computer. For example, a graphics card, a network card, a sound card, a memory card, or a TV card can be connected through a PCI slot or a PCI-E slot.

In the past, in order to fix the expansion card in the casing of the computer, after inserting the expansion card into the expansion slot, the screw was inserted through the bent portion of the baffle and locked to the screw hole of the bracket. However, the locking tool is required to fix the card by screws, and the locking tool is required for this method and the screw may be lost after the screw is loosened. That is to say, the disassembly and assembly of the existing expansion card is not convenient for the user to operate.

The invention provides a card fixing structure, which can improve the convenience of assembly of a user.

The invention provides an electronic assembly that is easy for a user to disassemble and assemble.

The invention provides a card fixing structure suitable for fixing a card module. The board module includes a board and two levers pivoted on the board, wherein each of the levers has a pivoting portion pivoted on the card and a lifting portion relative to the pivoting portion. The board fixing structure includes a casing and two locking firmware. The casing has opposite inner walls, a limiting portion protruding from each inner wall, and a slot on each inner wall, wherein each slot is located on a side of the corresponding limiting portion. Each of the locks is disposed on the corresponding limit portion and extends toward the corresponding slot. When the card module is assembled to the two slots, the pivoting portions abut against the corresponding locking members, thereby driving the corresponding levers to rotate in the rotating direction until the card modules are fixed in the two slots.

The invention further provides an electronic assembly comprising the above-mentioned board fixing structure and the above-mentioned board module.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when an external force is applied to each of the pulling portions to drive the corresponding control rod to rotate in the opposite direction of the rotating direction, each of the pivoting portions pushes against the corresponding locking member to withdraw the card module from the two. Slot.

In an embodiment of the invention, the two slots define a card insertion area between the two inner walls.

In an embodiment of the invention, the two limiting portions are offset in the card insertion area.

In an embodiment of the invention, the orthographic projections of the respective fasteners on the corresponding inner wall are located between the corresponding slots and the corresponding limiting portions.

In an embodiment of the invention, each of the control levers further has a recess at the pivoting portion. When the card module is assembled to the two slots, each pivoting portion abuts the corresponding locking member through a peripheral edge of the corresponding corresponding groove, and after the card module is fixed in the two slots, each lock The firmware is located in the corresponding groove.

Based on the above, the card fixing structure of the present invention is provided with a limiting portion on the inner wall of the casing and a slot on the side of the limiting portion, and the locking member is disposed on the limiting portion, wherein the locking device extends toward the slot. . On the other hand, the board module has a control rod. When the board module is assembled to the slot, the lever will abut against the lock and rotate in the direction of rotation until the board module is fixed in the slot. When the user wants to remove the card module from the casing, it only needs to apply force to the control rod to drive the control bar to rotate in the opposite direction of rotation. At this point, the lever will push against the lock to drive the card module out of the slot. Therefore, the design and assembly method of the above mechanism can help the user to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the electronic assembly composed of the board fixing structure and the card module.

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

100‧‧‧Electronic assembly

110‧‧‧ board fixed structure

111‧‧‧Chassis

111a, 111b‧‧‧ inner wall

111c, 111d‧‧‧Limited

111e, 111f‧‧‧ slots

112, 113‧‧‧ lock firmware

120‧‧‧ board module

121‧‧‧ boards

122, 123‧‧‧ joystick

122a, 123a‧‧‧ pivotal

122b, 123b‧‧‧Tira

122c, 123c‧‧‧ Groove

F1, F2‧‧‧ force

R‧‧‧ card area

R1, R2‧‧‧ direction of rotation

1 is a front view of a board fixing structure and a board module assembled according to an embodiment of the present invention; Stereoscopic view.

2 is a top plan view of the card fixing structure of FIG. 1.

3A and 3B are schematic views showing the operation of assembling the card module of FIG. 1 to the board fixing structure.

FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram of the operation of the board module of FIG. 3B to withdraw the board fixing structure.

1 is a perspective view of a card fixing structure and a card module before being assembled according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 is a top plan view of the card fixing structure of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in the embodiment, the electronic assembly 100 includes a card fixing structure 110 and a card module 120 , wherein the card fixing structure 110 includes a casing 111 and the locking members 112 , 113 , and the board The card module 120 includes a card 121 and control levers 122 and 123 pivotally mounted on the card 121.

The electronic assembly 100 is, for example, a server, wherein the card fixing structure 110 is an application server and is adapted to fix the card module 120 in the server. In other words, the casing 111 is, for example, a casing of a server, wherein the casing 111 may have opposite inner walls 111a and 111b, a limiting portion 111c protruding from the inner wall 111a, and a limiting portion protruding from the inner wall 111b. 111d, a slot 111e on the inner wall 111a and a slot 111f on the inner wall 111b, wherein the slot 111e is located on the side of the limiting portion 111c, and the slot 111f is located on the side of the limiting portion 111d. Here, the oppositely disposed slot 111e and the slot 111f define a card insertion area R between the inner walls 111a and 111b, and the limiting portions 111c and 111d are offset from each other in the card insertion area R. On the other hand, limit The bit portion 111c is substantially perpendicular to the inner wall 111a, and the stopper portion 111d is substantially perpendicular to the inner wall 111b.

Specifically, the locking member 112 is disposed on the corresponding limiting portion 111c and extends toward the slot 111e. Similarly, the locking member 113 is disposed on the corresponding limiting portion 111d and extends toward the slot 111f, wherein the locking member 112 is The orthographic projection on the inner wall 111a is located between the slot 111e and the limiting portion 111c, and the orthographic projection of the locking member 113 on the inner wall 111b is located between the slot 111f and the limiting portion 111d. In other words, after the fastener 112 passes through the limiting portion 111c, it does not extend to the position of the slot 111e. Similarly, after the locking member 113 passes through the limiting portion 111d, it does not extend to the slot 111d. Where you are. More specifically, the end of the fastener 112 extending toward the slot 111e and the end of the fastener 113 extending toward the slot 111f are not in the card 121 or the component (not shown) disposed on the card 121. Move through the path. Therefore, the configuration of the locks 112 and 113 does not affect the assembly of the card module 120 to the slots 111e and 111f or the removal of the card module 120 from the slots 111e and 111f.

3A and 3B are schematic views showing the operation of assembling the card module of FIG. 1 to the board fixing structure. Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, since the end of the fastener 112 extending toward the slot 111e and the end of the fastener 113 extending toward the slot 111f are not on the card 121 or on the card 121. The component (not shown) will move through the path, but the end of the fastener 112 that extends toward the slot 111e will be in a path through which the lever 122 will move, and the end of the fastener 113 that extends toward the slot 111f will On the path through which the control rod 123 moves, so when the board module 120 is assembled to the slots 111e and 111f, the lever 122 will generate a structure with the lock 112. The upper interference, and the lever 123 will cause structural interference with the lock 113.

Specifically, the control rod 122 has a pivoting portion 122a pivoted on the card 121 and a lifting portion 122b relative to the pivoting portion 122a. Similarly, the control rod 123 has a pivotal connection pivotally mounted on the card 121. The portion 123a and the pulling portion 123b relative to the pivot portion 123a, wherein the control rods 122 and 123 are located on opposite sides of the card 121. Therefore, when the card module 120 is assembled to the slots 111e and 111f, the pivoting portion 122a abuts the locking member 112, thereby driving the control rod 122 to rotate in the rotation direction R1, and the pivoting portion 123a and the lock The firmware 113 abuts, and then the control lever 123 is rotated in the rotation direction R2 until the card module 120 is fixed in the slots 111e and 111f. It should be noted that the rotation direction R1 and the rotation direction R2 are opposite to each other, and after the card module 120 is fixed in the slots 111e and 111f, the lifting portion 122b of the control rod 122 and the lifting portion of the control rod 123 The 123b is substantially parallel to the upper edge of the card 121, and helps to firmly press the card module 120 into the casing 111.

On the other hand, the lever 122 also has a recess 122c at the pivot portion 122a, and the lever 123 also has a recess 123c at the pivot portion 123a. In detail, when the board module 120 is assembled to the slots 111e and 111f, the pivoting portion 122a is abutted against the locking member 112 through the peripheral edge of the adjacent recess 122c, for example, the pivoting portion 123a is transmitted through the vicinity. The periphery of the groove 123c abuts against the lock 113.

Moreover, after the control lever 122 continues in the rotation direction R1, the control rod 123 continues in the rotation direction R3 until the card module 120 is fixed in the slots 111e and 111f, and the end of the fastener 112 extending toward the slot 111e is received. In the recess 122c, the end of the fastener 113 extending toward the slot 111f receives the recess 123c.

FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram of the operation of the board module of FIG. 3B to withdraw the board fixing structure. Referring to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C, through the assembly process shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the card module 120 can be easily assembled into the casing 111 and fixedly fixed to the slots 111e and 111f. When the card module 120 is detached from the casing 111, the F1 and F2 can be respectively applied to the pulling portions 122b and 123b, thereby driving the reverse rotation of the control rod 122 in the rotation direction R1, and driving the control rod 123 to rotate. Reverse rotation of direction R2. At this time, the peripheral edge of the pivoting portion 122a adjacent to the groove 122c is pushed against the locking member 112, and the periphery of the pivoting portion 123a adjacent to the groove 123c is pushed against the locking member 113, and the interference and actuation mechanism can be easily adopted through the above structure. The board module 120 is withdrawn from the slots 111e and 111f.

In summary, the card fixing structure of the present invention has a limiting portion on the inner wall of the casing and a slot on the side of the limiting portion, and the locking member is disposed on the limiting portion, wherein the locking member is inserted into the limiting portion. The slot extends. On the other hand, the board module has a control rod. When the board module is assembled to the slot, the lever will abut against the lock and rotate in the direction of rotation until the board module is fixed in the slot. When the user wants to remove the card module from the casing, it only needs to apply force to the control rod to drive the control bar to rotate in the opposite direction of rotation. At this point, the lever will push against the lock to drive the card module out of the slot. Therefore, the design and assembly method of the above mechanism can help the user to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the electronic assembly composed of the board fixing structure and the card module.

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 without departing from the invention. In the spirit and scope, the scope of protection of the present invention is subject to the definition of the appended patent application.

100‧‧‧Electronic assembly

110‧‧‧ board fixed structure

111‧‧‧Chassis

120‧‧‧ board module

121‧‧‧ boards

122, 123‧‧‧ joystick

Claims (8)

A card fixing structure, which is adapted to fix a card module, the card module includes a card and two control levers pivotally mounted on the card, wherein each of the control levers is pivotally mounted on the card a card joint and a pull portion relative to the pivot portion, the card fixing structure includes: a casing having opposite inner walls, a limiting portion protruding from each of the inner walls, and a slot on each of the inner walls, wherein each of the slots is located at a side of the corresponding limiting portion; and two locking members are respectively disposed on the limiting portions and extend toward the corresponding slot. When the card module is assembled to the two slots, each of the pivoting portions abuts the corresponding locking member, thereby driving the corresponding lever to rotate in a rotating direction until the card module is fixed to the two plugs. Inside the slot. The card fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the pivoting portions is pushed when an external force is applied to each of the pulling portions to drive the corresponding control rod to rotate in the opposite direction of the rotating direction. Corresponding to the lock firmware, the card module is removed from the two slots. The card fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the two slots define a card insertion area between the two inner walls. The card fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the two limiting portions are dislocated in the card insertion area. The card fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein an orthographic projection of each of the fasteners on the corresponding inner wall is located in the corresponding slot and the corresponding limit. Between the parts. The board fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the control rods further has a groove at the pivoting portion, and the pivoting is performed when the card module is assembled to the two slots. The portion abuts the corresponding fastener through the peripheral edge of the corresponding corresponding groove, and after the card module is fixed in the two slots, each of the fasteners is located in the corresponding groove. An electronic assembly includes: a card fixing structure, comprising: a casing having opposite inner walls, a limiting portion protruding from each of the inner walls, and a slot on each of the inner walls. Each of the slots is located at a side of the corresponding limiting portion; and two locking members are respectively disposed on the limiting portions and extend toward the corresponding slot; and a card module comprising: a board And a plurality of control rods pivotally mounted on the board, wherein each of the control rods has a pivoting portion pivoted on the card and a pulling portion relative to the pivoting portion, the board is assembled When the card module is in the two slots, each of the pivoting portions abuts the corresponding locking member, thereby driving the corresponding lever to rotate in a rotating direction until the card module is fixed in the two slots. The electronic assembly of claim 7, wherein an external force is applied to each of the pulling portions to drive the corresponding reverse rotation of the lever in the rotating direction. Each of the pivoting portions pushes the corresponding locking member to release the card module from the two slots.