TW202145657A - Fixing device of interface card and memory card - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a fixing device of an interface card and a memory card, which is suitable for connecting to a slot of a general motherboard and fixing the interface card or the memory card on the slot. The fixing device comprises at least one top connection unit, two elastic portions, two fastening portions, and two clamping units, wherein two ends of the top connection unit are respectively connected to the elastic portion, the fastening portion and the clamping unit in turn. The two fastening portions are respectively engaged with the two clip units located on both sides of the slot, so that the top connection unit presses the top edge of the interface card or the memory card inserted in the slot, and the two clamping units respectively clamp and fix two clip units separately to prevent the clip units being unlocked and the memory card or the interface card being loose from the slot.

Description

Interface card and memory card holder

The present invention relates to a fixing device for an interface card and a memory card, which can prevent the locking unit from being unlocked and the memory card from being released from the slot.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a conventional memory card and a slot. A general computer motherboard is usually provided with at least one slot 13 , and an interface card or a memory card 11 can be inserted into the slot 13 . Two ends of the slot 13 are respectively provided with a snap unit 15 for snapping the memory card 11 inserted into the slot 13 to prevent the memory card 11 from falling off the slot 13 .

Through the conventional arrangement of the slot 13 and the buckle unit 15 , the memory card 11 can be initially fixed on the slot 13 . However, in the process of transporting the computer, the connection between the memory card 11 and the slot 13 is often loosened due to vibration, thereby affecting the normal use of the computer.

The present invention provides an interface card and a memory card fixing device, which is used to further stabilize the connection relationship between the interface card or the memory card and the slot, and can avoid the unlocking and locking of the buckle unit due to vibration, thereby causing the interface card or memory card to be unlocked. The card is released from the slot.

The present invention provides an interface card and a memory card fixing device, which can be used to connect to a slot on a mainboard of a general computer without changing the specifications of the slot on the mainboard. The memory card fixing device can lock the locking units on both sides of the slot, and clamp and fix the locking units at both ends of the slot, so as to prevent the locking units from being unlocked.

The present invention provides an interface card and a memory card fixing device, comprising at least one top connecting unit, two elastic parts, two buckling parts and two clamping units, wherein the two ends of the top connecting unit are respectively connected to the elastic part and the buckle part in sequence. Joint and clamping unit. The elastic part is used to provide a restoring force to the buckle part and the clamping unit, so that the buckle part is buckled on the buckle units on both sides of the slot, and the clamping unit clamps and fixes the two buckle units, so as to Prevent the snap unit from loosening.

The present invention provides a fixing device for an interface card and a memory card, wherein two ends of the top connecting unit are respectively connected with at least one limiting unit, and some of the limiting units are located outside the buckling portion or the clamping unit to limit the buckling portion and the clamping unit. The opening angle and opening distance of the holding unit.

Therefore, the present invention provides an interface card and a memory card fixing device, which is used to fix an interface card or a memory card in a slot, wherein two ends of the slot are respectively provided with a snap unit for snap insertion into the slot. The two sides of the interface card or memory card of the slot include: a top connecting unit; two elastic parts respectively connecting the two ends of the top connecting unit; two buckling parts respectively connecting the two elastic parts and used for Buckle units at both ends of the buckle slot; and two clamping units, respectively connecting the two buckle parts, wherein the two elastic parts respectively provide a restoring force, so that the two clamping units clamp and fix the two buckles unit.

In the interface card and memory card fixing device, the top connecting unit includes a first top connecting unit and a second top connecting unit, one end of the first top connecting unit is connected to one end of the second top connecting unit, and the first top connecting unit is connected to one end of the second top connecting unit. The other ends of the connecting unit and the second top connecting unit are respectively connected to the two elastic parts.

In the interface card and memory card fixing device, the top connecting unit includes a first top connecting unit, a second top connecting unit and a third top connecting unit, and two ends of the first top connecting unit are respectively connected to the second top connecting unit One end of the connecting unit and the third top connecting unit, and the other ends of the second top connecting unit and the third top connecting unit are respectively connected to the two elastic parts.

The interface card and memory card fixing device includes two elastic gaskets arranged on the clamping unit, so that the clamping unit clamps and fixes the buckle unit through the elastic gaskets.

The interface card and memory card fixing device includes two limiting units respectively connected to the top connecting unit, and limiting the opening distance or opening angle of the two buckling parts and the two clamping units.

In the interface card and memory card fixing device, wherein the limiting unit includes at least one connecting portion and at least one limiting portion, the limiting portion is connected to the top connecting unit through the connecting portion, and part of the limiting portion is located in the buckling portion or the clamping portion An outer side of the unit, and limits the opening distance or opening angle of the two buckling parts and the two clamping units.

In the interface card and memory card fixing device, the two clamping units are respectively connected with a bending portion, which is bent in a direction away from the slot.

In the interface card and memory card fixing device, the first top connecting unit is respectively connected to the second top connecting unit and the third top connecting unit through at least one fixing screw.

In the interface card and memory card fixing device, wherein the buckle unit includes a pressing part and a latching part, which are respectively located on an inner side and an outer side of the buckle unit, and the latching parts of the two buckle units face each other, The interface card or the memory card is fastened, and the two fastening parts are respectively fastened under the two pressing parts.

In the interface card and memory card fixing device, the buckling portion extends toward the other buckling portion, so that the buckling portion, the elastic portion and part of the top connecting unit form an accommodating area for accommodating the buckling unit.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , which are an exploded schematic view, an exploded perspective view and a perspective connection view of an embodiment of the interface card and memory card fixing device and the slot, respectively. As shown in the figure, the interface card and memory card fixing device 20 is used for fixing an interface card or a memory card 11 to a slot 13, and includes a top connecting unit 21, two elastic parts 23, two buckles part 25 and two clamping units 27 .

The top connecting unit 21 can be elongated, and the two elastic parts 23 are respectively connected to two ends of the top connecting unit 21 . In addition, the two buckling parts 25 are respectively connected to the two elastic parts 23 , and the two clamping units 27 are respectively connected to the two buckling parts 25 . In an embodiment of the present invention, the buckling portion 25 and the clamping unit 27 are plate-shaped or sheet-shaped, wherein the angle between the buckling portion 25 and one side of the elastic portion 23 and the clamping unit 27 is approximately 90 degrees , and the clamping unit 27 is approximately parallel to one side of the elastic portion 23 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic portion 23 can be a bent spring sheet, for example, the elastic portion 23 can include a bent portion, wherein when no external force is applied, the included angle between the elastic portion 23 and the bent portion is less than or is equal to 90 degrees, so that the shape of the interface card and the memory card fixing device 20 is approximately U-shaped. When pulled by an external force, the angle between the elastic portion 23 and the bending portion will be equal to or greater than 90 degrees. The included angle of the elastic portion 23 being less than or equal to 90 degrees is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not a limitation of the scope of the rights of the present invention.

The appearance of the interface card or the memory card 11 is usually plate-like, and can be inserted into the accommodating slot of the slot 13, so that the connection terminals on the memory card 11 are in contact with the connection terminals in the accommodating slot of the slot 13, such as a memory card. 11 can be SDRAM and slot 13 is an SDRAM slot.

Two ends of the slot 13 are respectively provided with a snap unit 15 for snapping the two sides of the memory card 11 inserted into the slot 13 . Specifically, one end of the buckle unit 15 is connected to the slot 13 through a connecting shaft, so that the buckle unit 15 can rotate relative to the slot 13 .

In addition, a latching portion 151 and a pressing portion 153 are disposed at the other end of the latching unit 15 , wherein the latching portion 151 and the pressing portion 153 are located on the inner side and the outer side of the latching unit 15 respectively, and protrude the latches in different directions respectively. The inner side of the buckle unit 15 is the side facing the memory card 11 when the buckle unit 15 is buckled on the memory card 11 . The latching portion 151 faces the memory card 11 inserted into the slot 13 , and is used to lock the groove on the side of the memory card 11 , thereby preliminarily fixing the memory card 11 to the slot 13 .

The pressing portion 153 protrudes in the opposite direction to the latching portion 151 , which facilitates the user to operate the buckle unit 15 through the pressing portion 153 . The user can press the pressing portion 153 of the snap unit 15 toward the memory card 11, so that the latch portion 151 on the snap unit 15 is snapped into the groove of the memory card 11, and the memory card 11 is fixed in the slot. 13 on. In addition, the user can press the pressing portion 153 of the snap unit 15 downward and/or outward, so that the latch portion 151 on the snap unit 15 leaves the groove of the memory card 11 , and the memory card 11 is pulled out of the slot 13 out.

The interface card and memory card fixing device 20 of the present invention is used to further strengthen the connection between the interface card or the memory card 11 and the slot 13 , and can prevent the memory card 11 from loosening from the slot 13 due to vibration. In addition, the interface card and memory card fixing device 20 of the present invention is suitable for connecting to the slot 13 on the motherboard of a general computer, and can prevent the memory card 11 from being replaced by the motherboard without changing the specifications of the slot 13 on the motherboard. The purpose of the slot 13 is loose.

The two buckling portions 25 of the interface card and memory card fixing device 20 are respectively engaged with the buckle units 15 at both ends of the slot 13 , and the interface card and the memory card fixing device 20 are fixed on the slot 13 , as shown in FIG. 4 . .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the buckling portion 25 is connected to one end of the elastic portion 23 that is not connected to the top connecting unit 21 , and extends toward the direction of the other buckling portion 25 . Specifically, the two buckling portions 25 both extend inward, and an accommodating area 22 is formed by the buckling portions 25 , the elastic portion 23 and/or part of the top connecting unit 21 .

As the above-mentioned pressing portion 153 protrudes toward the outer side of the buckle unit 15 , when the interface card and the memory card fixing device 20 are connected to the slot 13 , the pressing portions 153 located on both sides of the slot 13 will be located in the accommodating area 22 . The elastic portion 23 provides restoring force or elastic force to the buckle portion 25, so that the buckle portion 25 is buckled under the pressing portion 153, thereby fixing the interface card and memory card fixing device 20 to the slot 13 and the buckle on unit 15.

The clamping units 27 are respectively connected to one end of the buckling portion 25 that is not connected to the elastic portion 13 , wherein the clamping units 27 extend downward and are used to fix the buckling units 15 on both sides of the slot 13 . Specifically, the elastic portion 23 provides restoring force or elastic force to the clamping unit 27 , so that the two clamping units 27 respectively clamp the latching units 15 located on both sides of the slot 13 , for example, the bottom of the latching unit 15 is clamped Or set one side of the connecting shaft to prevent the locking unit 15 from being released from the interface card or the memory card 11 . In addition, when the buckle portion 25 is fixed on the buckle unit 15 , the top connection unit 21 will press a top edge of the memory card 11 disposed on the slot 13 toward the slot 13 , so as to further strengthen the connection between the memory card 11 and the insertion slot 13 . The connection relationship between the grooves 13.

Specifically, the two elastic parts 23 respectively provide restoring force or elastic force to the connected buckling part 25 and the clamping unit 27 , wherein the directions of the elastic forces provided by the two elastic parts 23 face each other, for example, the elastic forces provided by the elastic parts 23 Facing the slot 13 and/or the buckle unit 15, so that the buckle parts 25 and the clamping units 27 located at both ends of the top connecting unit 21 clamp and fix the buckle unit 15 therebetween, for example, the two buckle parts 25 The bottoms of the two pressing portions 153 are buckled respectively, and the two clamping units 27 respectively clamp and press the two buckle units 15 to prevent the buckle units 15 from loosening and to avoid the memory card 11 and the memory card 11 from being caused by vibration. Slot 13 is loose.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the interface card and memory card fixing device 20 may include two limiting units 29 , wherein the two limiting units 29 are respectively connected to two ends of the top connecting unit 21 . The limiting unit 29 is mainly used to limit the opening distance or opening angle of the clamping unit 27 , the buckle part 25 and/or the elastic part 23 relative to the top connecting unit 21 , so that the two buckle parts 25 and the two clamping parts The maximum distance between cells 27 is limited to a predetermined distance.

Specifically, the limiting unit 29 may include at least one connecting portion 291 and at least one limiting portion 293 , wherein the limiting portion 293 is connected to the top connecting unit 21 via the connecting portion 291 . Part of the limiting portion 293 is located on the outer side of the buckling portion 25 or the clamping unit 27 , and limits the opening distance or opening angle of the two buckling portions 25 and the two clamping units 27 . When the buckling portion 25 and the clamping unit 27 swing or open outward relative to the top connecting unit 21 , the buckling portion 25 and/or the clamping unit 27 will contact the limiting portion 293 located on the outer side to limit the buckling portion 25 and the opening angle and distance of the clamping unit 27.

The elastic portion 23 can be protected by the disposition of the limiting unit 29 , so that the elastic portion 23 is maintained within the elastic limit, so as to prevent the elastic portion 23 from being plastically deformed, thereby causing damage to the interface card and the memory card fixing device 20 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the limiting unit 29 may include a connecting portion 291 and a limiting portion 293 . For example, the limiting portion 293 has an L-shaped appearance, and one side of the limiting portion 293 is connected through the connecting portion 291 . The top is connected to the side of the unit 21 , and the other side of the limiting portion 293 is located at the outer side of the buckling portion 25 or the clamping unit 27 . In another embodiment of the present invention, the limiting unit 29 may include two connecting portions 291 and two limiting portions 293, wherein the two limiting portions 293 are respectively connected to two sides of the top connecting unit 21 through the connecting portions 2911, The two limiting portions 293 form a U-shaped structure.

The top connecting unit 21 , the elastic portion 23 , the buckling portion 25 , the clamping unit 27 and/or the limiting unit 29 in the embodiment of the present invention can be integrally formed components, for example, a metal sheet can be cut into a specific shape, and then the A metal sheet with a specific shape is bent to form the interface card and memory card fixing device 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Of course, the integrally formed component of the interface card and the memory card fixing device 20 is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In subsequent embodiments of the present invention, the non-integrated interface card and memory card will be further described card holder.

In an embodiment of the present invention, one end of the clamping unit 27 can be bent away from the slot 13 to form a bent portion 271 , which is convenient for the user to pull the two bent portions 271 away from the slot 13 . , to open the two clamping units 27 and the two engaging parts 25 so that the engaging parts 25 are separated from the pressing part 153 of the engaging unit 15 , and the interface card and the memory card fixing device 20 can be removed from the slot 13 , as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an elastic washer 24 may be further disposed on the inner surface of the clamping unit 27 , so that the clamping unit 27 clamps and fixes the snap unit 15 through the elastic washer 24 . For example, the elastic gasket 24 can be a rubber sheet or foam, and is adhered to the inner surface of the clamping unit 27, which can further prevent the locking unit 15 from loosening.

Please refer to FIG. 5 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , which are an exploded schematic view, an exploded perspective view, and a three-dimensional connection view of another embodiment of the interface card and memory card fixing device and the slot, respectively. As shown in the figure, the interface card and memory card fixing device 30 is used for fixing an interface card or a memory card 11 to a slot 13, and includes a first top connecting unit 31, a second top connecting unit 33, Two elastic parts 23 , two buckling parts 25 and two clamping units 27 . One end of the first top connecting unit 31 is connected to one end of the second top connecting unit 33 , and the other ends of the first top connecting unit 31 and the second top connecting unit 33 are respectively connected to the elastic portion 23 , the buckle portion 25 and the clip in sequence. Holding unit 27.

The interface card and memory card fixing device 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention is similar to the interface card and memory card fixing device 20 in FIG. 2 , and the main difference is that the interface card and memory card fixing device 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a first top The connecting unit 31 and the second top connecting unit 33, wherein the first top connecting unit 31 is connected to the second top connecting unit 33, and forms a structure similar to the top connecting unit 21 in FIG. 2 .

The first top connecting unit 31 in the embodiment of the present invention may include a fixing hole 311 , and the second top connecting unit 33 may include a through hole 331 . The through hole 331 of the second top connecting unit 33 is aligned with the fixing hole 311 of the first top connecting unit 31 . For example, the fixing hole 311 can be a screw hole, and a fixing screw 32 is passed through the through hole 331 and fixed to the fixing hole 311 . In different embodiments, the through hole 331 of the second top connecting unit 33 can also be a long connecting groove, the fixing hole 311 of the first top connecting unit 31 can be displaced along the connecting groove, and the first top connecting unit 32 can be used to fix the first connecting groove. A top connecting unit 31 and a second top connecting unit 33 are used to change the distance between the two fastening parts 25 and the two clamping units 27 .

Please refer to FIG. 8 , FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 , which are an exploded schematic view, an exploded perspective view, and a three-dimensional connection view of another embodiment of the interface card and memory card fixing device and the slot, respectively. As shown in the figure, the interface card and memory card fixing device 40 is used for fixing an interface card or a memory card 11 to a slot 13, and includes a first top connecting unit 41, a second top connecting unit 43, A third top connecting unit 45 , two elastic parts 23 , two fastening parts 25 and two clamping units 27 . Two ends of the first top connecting unit 41 are respectively connected to one end of the second top connecting unit 43 and one end of the third top connecting unit 45 , and the other ends of the second top connecting unit 43 and the third top connecting unit 45 are respectively connected to elastically in sequence. part 23 , the engaging part 25 and the clamping unit 27 .

The interface card and memory card fixing device 40 according to the embodiment of the present invention is similar to the interface card and memory card fixing device 20 in FIG. 2 , and the main difference is that the interface card and memory card fixing device 40 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a first top The connecting unit 41, the second top connecting unit 43 and the third top connecting unit 45, wherein the two ends of the first top connecting unit 41 are respectively connected to the second top connecting unit 43 and the third top connecting unit 45, and form a structure similar to FIG. 2. Configuration of the top connection unit 21 .

The first top connecting unit 41 in the embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of through holes 411 , the second top connecting unit 43 includes at least one fixing hole 431 , and the third top connecting unit 45 includes at least one fixing hole 451 , wherein the fixing hole 431 /451 can be a screw hole. The fixing holes 431 of the second top connecting unit 43 and the fixing holes 451 of the third top connecting unit 45 are aligned with the fixing holes 411 at both ends of the first top connecting unit 41 respectively, and at least one fixing screw 42 passes through the through holes 411 and is fixed on the On the fixing holes 431 and 451 , the first top connecting unit 41 is connected to the second top connecting unit 43 and the third top connecting unit 45 .

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. That is, all the shapes, structures, features and spirits described in the scope of the patent application of the present invention are equivalent changes and modifications. , shall be included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

11: Memory Card 13: Slot 15: Snap unit 151: Latch part 153: Press part 20: Interface card and memory card holder 21: Top connection unit 22: accommodating area 23: Elastic part 24: Elastic gasket 25: Buckle part 27: Clamping unit 271: Bending part 29: Limit unit 291: Connector 293: Limiting part 30: Interface card and memory card holder 31: First top connection unit 311: Fixing hole 32: Fixing screws 33: Second top connection unit 331: Perforation 40: Interface card and memory card holder 41: First top connection unit 411: Perforation 42: Fixing screws 43: Second top connection unit 431: Fixing hole 45: Third top connection unit 451: Fixing hole

Figure 1: A perspective view of a conventional memory card and its slot.

FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of an embodiment of an interface card and memory card fixing device and a slot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded view of an embodiment of the interface card and memory card fixing device and slot of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional connection of an embodiment of an interface card and a memory card fixing device and a slot of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic view of another embodiment of the interface card and memory card fixing device and slot of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective exploded view of another embodiment of the interface card and memory card fixing device and slot of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional connection of another embodiment of the interface card and memory card fixing device and slot of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded schematic view of another embodiment of the interface card and memory card fixing device and slot of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective exploded view of another embodiment of the interface card and memory card fixing device and slot of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a three-dimensional connection of another embodiment of an interface card and a memory card fixing device and a slot according to the present invention.

11: Memory Card

13: Slot

15: Snap unit

151: Latch part

153: Press part

20: Interface card and memory card holder

21: Top connection unit

22: accommodating area

23: Elastic part

24: Elastic gasket

25: Buckle part

27: Clamping unit

271: Bending part

29: Limit unit

291: Connector

293: Limiting part

Claims (10)

An interface card and a memory card fixing device for fixing an interface card or a memory card on a slot, wherein two ends of the slot are respectively provided with a snap unit for snapping the slot inserted into the slot The interface card or both sides of the memory card, including: a top connection unit; two elastic parts, respectively connecting two ends of the top connecting unit; two buckling parts, respectively connected to the two elastic parts, respectively used for buckling the buckling units at both ends of the slot; and The two clamping units are respectively connected to the two buckling parts, wherein the two elastic parts respectively provide a restoring force, so that the two clamping units clamp and fix the two buckling units. The interface card and memory card fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the top connecting unit comprises a first top connecting unit and a second top connecting unit, and one end of the first top connecting unit is connected to the second top connecting unit One end of the top connecting unit, and the other ends of the first top connecting unit and the second top connecting unit are respectively connected to the two elastic parts. The interface card and memory card fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the top connecting unit comprises a first top connecting unit, a second top connecting unit and a third top connecting unit, the first top connecting unit Two ends of the unit are respectively connected to one end of the second top connecting unit and the third top connecting unit, and the other ends of the second top connecting unit and the third top connecting unit are respectively connected to the two elastic parts. The interface card and memory card fixing device according to claim 3, wherein the first top connecting unit is respectively connected to the second top connecting unit and the third top connecting unit through at least one fixing screw. The fixing device for an interface card and a memory card according to the first item of the scope of the patent application, comprising two elastic spacers disposed on the clamping unit, so that the clamping unit clamps and fixes the buckle unit through the elastic spacers . The interface card and memory card fixing device as described in claim 1 of the claimed scope includes two limiting units respectively connected to the top connecting unit, and restricting the opening of the two engaging parts and the two clamping units distance or opening angle. The interface card and memory card fixing device according to claim 6, wherein the limiting unit comprises at least one connecting portion and at least one limiting portion, the limiting portion is connected to the top connecting unit via the connecting portion, and Part of the limiting portion is located at an outer side of the buckling portion or the clamping unit to limit the opening distance or the opening angle of the two buckling portions and the two clamping units. The fixing device for the interface card and the memory card according to the claim 1 of the claimed scope, wherein the two clamping units are respectively connected with a bending portion, and are bent in a direction away from the slot. The interface card and memory card fixing device as described in claim 1, wherein the buckle unit includes a pressing part and a latching part, which are respectively located on an inner side and an outer side of the buckle unit, and the two cards The latching parts of the buckle unit face each other and buckle the interface card or the memory card, and the two buckle parts are respectively buckled under the two pressing parts. The fixing device for an interface card and a memory card as described in claim 9, wherein the buckling portion extends toward the other buckling portion, so that the buckling portion, the elastic portion and part of the top connecting unit are formed an accommodating area for accommodating the buckle unit.

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