TWI338554B - Expansion card latching mechanism - Google Patents

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TWI338554B
TWI338554B TW96151295A TW96151295A TWI338554B TW I338554 B TWI338554 B TW I338554B TW 96151295 A TW96151295 A TW 96151295A TW 96151295 A TW96151295 A TW 96151295A TW I338554 B TWI338554 B TW I338554B
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册 8554 099年12月07日核正替换頁 六、發明說明: / 【發明所屬之技術領域】 * [0001] 本發明涉及一種鎖固裝置,尤其涉及一種擴展卡鎖固裝 置。 【先前技術】 [0002] 電腦爲實現多媒體功能,需要其主板上開設複數擴展插 槽,如(Periphera1 Component Interconnect,周 邊元件擴展介面)插槽、AGP(Accelerate Graphical Port,加速圖形介面)插槽等9藉由將顯卡、聲卡、網卡 等擴展卡插接在擴展插槽内或更換插接在擴展插槽内之 顯卡、聲卡、網卡,就可使澳腦實規考拇'應::功能。爲防 止電腦在移動或受到意外衝髮;時」.筹1於電腦主板之擴 展插槽上之擴展卡鬆動搖晃'或脫落,通常將擴展卡固定 至擴展卡固定板,然後將擴展卡固定板固定於電腦機箱 上。在傳統之固定方式中,通常採用螺絲來固定擴展卡 固定板。 [0003] 例如,請參閱圖1,一種習知擴展卡固定裝置,其包括一 固定板11及複數螺絲12。機箱13上開設有一擴展槽(圖 未標),擴展槽邊緣朝機箱13内部凸設有凸邊132。擴展 卡固定板14爲長條狀,其一端設有與機箱13之凸邊132貼 合之彎折邊。固定擴展卡時,將固定板11壓於擴展卡固 定板14之彎折邊上,並藉由螺絲12將固定片11固定到機 箱13上,從而將擴展卡固定板14固定。 [0004] 然,對於電腦生產線而言,需將螺絲12逐個螺入對應螺 紋孔中,組裝不便、生產效率較低;而對於電腦終端用 096151295 表單編號A0101 第4頁/共17頁 0993437936-0 1338554 099年12月07日核正替換頁 戶而言,當需拆換卡時,螺絲之固定方式也爲組裝和更 換帶來不便,且拆裝過程中必須借助螺釘起出器等工具 ,更不符合電腦安裝之“無工具化”;另,長期反復使 用後,螺絲12及與之對應之螺孔會被磨損,造成不能有 效固定及固定後難以拆卸等問題。 【發明内容】 [0005] 鑒於上述内容,有必要提供一種便於拆裝且無需借助其 他工具即可實現拆裝之擴展卡鎖固裝置。 [0006] —種擴展卡鎖固裝置,其用於將具擴展卡固定板之擴展 卡鎖固至機箱上,該擴展卡鎖固裝置包括固定件及至少 一鎖固件,該固定件固定機箱上,該固犬件包括至少一 鎖固結構及平板部,每個鎖固件與一對應鎖固結構配合 分別固定一擴展卡固定板,該鎖固結構包括保持片及對 應保持片而設之抵持部,該鎖固件包括固定連接之抵壓 件及操作件,抵壓件包括設於其上之抵壓並固定擴展卡 固定板之抵壓片及大體垂直於抵壓片之連接片,連接片 與抵壓片相垂直之兩侧邊分別設有一凸緣,操作件包括 設於其上之與固定件之抵持部配合之抵頂部,該鎖固結 構設於該平板部上,該保持片與平板部之間形成有滑槽 ,鎖固件之凸緣與滑槽配合使鎖固件可於該滑櫓内興對 固定件滑動,該鎖固件之操作件可部分變形而使其抵頂 部與固定件之抵持部分離,而解除對對應擴展卡固定板 之鎖固。 [0007] 所述擴展卡鎖固裝置中,無需採用螺絲鎖固,只需扳動 鎖固件使其變形即可實現其對擴展卡固定板、機箱之鎖 096151295 表單編號A0101 第5頁/共17頁 0993437936-0 B58554 099年12月07日按正替换頁 固及解鎖,操作極爲方便,且拆裝過程中無須借助螺釘 起出器等工具,真正實現了電腦安裝之“無工具化”。 【實施方式】 [0008] 下面將結合附圖及實施方式對本發明之擴展卡鎖固裝置 做進一步詳細說明。 [0009] 請參見圖2,本發明較佳實施方式之擴展卡鎖固裝置30用 於將與擴展卡(圖未示)固定之複數擴展卡固定板22鎖 固至機箱24上。 [0010] 請同時參閱圖3,所述擴展卡固定板22包括一長條板狀之 主體部222及一固定部224,該固定部224、爲於主體部222 一端垂直於主體部222彎折延:伸而成、。”該固定部224邊緣 •. y.. 處開設有一缺槽226。該擴扈卡輕定板—端設有一寬 度小於主體部222之插入端228。 [0011] 該機箱24上開設有一開槽242,開槽242邊緣處朝機箱24 内形成有複數凸條244,該複數凸條244分別形成於開槽 242之一側邊處。本實施方式中,開槽242爲四邊形槽, 對應有四條凸條244形成於開槽242之邊緣處。其中一凸 條244上背向開槽242之一側凸設有複數突起246,其用 於與擴展卡固定板22上之缺槽226配合以限制擴展卡固定 板22在平行於凸條244之方向移動。本實施方式中,凸條 244上設有五突起246,從而可對應安裝五擴展卡固定板 22。同時,該機箱24上還設有複數連接於開槽242兩相對 邊之間隔板247,從而將開槽242分爲複數擴展槽(圖未 標)。與設置突起246之凸條244相對之另一凸條244上 藉由衝壓形成有複數拱形凸片248,擴展卡固定板22之插 096151295 表單編號 A0101 第 6 頁/共 17 頁 0993437936-0 1338.554 ^_ 〇99年12月07日修正替換頁 入端228插入該凸片248形成之狹槽内以固定擴展卡固定 板22。 ’ [0012]該擴展卡鎖固裝置30包括複數抵壓件32、複數操作件34 及一固定件36。該抵壓件32及操作件34之個數對應擴展 卡固定板22之數量,即本實施方式中,擴展卡鎖固裝置 30包括五抵壓件32及五操作件34。 [则3]該抵壓件32爲片狀鈑金件,其包括互相垂直之抵壓片322 及連接片324。連接片324與抵壓片322相垂直之兩側邊 分別彎折成型一凸緣326,且連接片324之寬度大於抵壓 片322之寬度,而二凸緣326之間之距離小於抵壓片322 之寬度。連接片324上還設有至少一砩柱328。 [0014] 該操作件34爲片狀鈑金件,其包括相互垂直之連接片342 " 及拉片344。連接片342上開設有至少一鉚合孔346,抵 壓件32之鉚柱328插入該鉚合孔346再鉚接即可將操作件 34固定連接至抵壓件32 »該連接片342上還衝壓成型出一 凸包348 ’該凸包348與拉片344分別朝向連接片342兩側 。該操作件34具有彈性。操作'件34之寬度大體相當於抵 壓件32之二凸緣326之間之距離。 [0015] 該固定件36爲片狀鈑金件,其包括平板部36(),其上開設 有複數開口 362,本實施方式中,對應抵壓件32與操作件 34之個數,平板部360上開設有五開口 362 ,該五開口 362相互間隔一定距離排成一排。每個開口 362垂直於五 開口 362排列方向之二相對側邊分別設有-保持片364, 該保持片364包括—大體垂直於平板部36G之間隔部3642 096151295 表單編號A0101 第7頁/共17頁 0993437936-0 1338554 099年12月07日按正替换頁 及一平行於平板部320之限位部3644,二限位部3644彼 此相向設置,該二保持片364與平板部360之間形成一滑 槽366。滑槽366用於容納對應抵壓件32之凸緣326,抵 壓件32可沿滑槽366相對固定件36滑動。該平板部360上 對應開口 362還開設有五抵持槽368,抵持槽368開設於 開口 362未設保持片364之一側,且與開口 362相隔一定 距離。 [0016] 另,固定件36之開口 362之寬度大體相當於抵壓件32之連 接片324之寬度,其每二保持片364之限位片3644之間之 距離相當於或稍大於抵壓件32之抵壓片322之寬度。 • . .. ·;->- [0017] 組裝擴展卡鎖固裝置30時,章先將抵壓;^32:與操作件34 藉由鉚合之方式固定連接成(猶朱輕),當然 ,其也可採用其他方式如螺合 '焊接等方式連接,或者 將抵壓件32與操作件34—體成型成一鎖固件亦可,只係 本實施方式中抵壓件32與操作件34分別由鈑金件直接衝 壓成型即可,製造方便;然後將固定件36固定至機箱24 上,其可藉由鉚合、螺合、焊接等方式實現,使固定件 36之複數開口 362分別對應機箱24之複數擴展槽,且使固 定件36之開口 362更靠近其抵持槽368。 [0018] 當固定擴展卡之擴展卡固定板22安裝於機箱24上時,先 將擴展卡固定板22之插入端228配合至機箱24之一凸片 248,同時將機箱24之每一突起246分別卡入擴展卡固定 板22之一對應之缺槽226内,從而限制擴展卡固定板22在 其固定部224之平面内移動。然後將抵壓件32與操作件34 之組合而成之鎖固件從固定件36靠近抵持槽368之一端沿 096151295 表單編號A0101 第8頁/共17頁 0993437936-0 1338554 丨099年1Z月07日〜 滑槽366滑動插入固定件36之保持片364之間,並使抵i〜^ 件32之抵壓月322壓住擴展十固定板22之固定部224並與 之貼合,使操作件34之連接片342上之凸包348部分伸入 固定件36之抵持槽368内並抵持於抵持槽368邊緣,從而 使操作件3 4無法脫出。 [0019] 清參閱圖4,當需安裝或取下擴展卡時,操作者拉動操作 件34之拉片344,使操作件34從凸包348根部開始彎折變 形’從而使凸包348脫出固定件36之抵持槽368。這時, 拉動操作件34與抵壓件32使其一起相對固定件36沿圖4中 所示箭頭方向於滑槽366内滑動直到其脫離出固定件36 , 此過程中,抵壓件32之凸緣326於固定件3&之滑槽366内 滑動,而其抵壓片322於保持片&64之限位部3644之間滑 動。當擴展卡已安裝或取出後’操作者按相反過程操作月 即可,即先將操作件34與抵壓件32 —起滑 然料折操作件34使其凸包348卡人μ㈣::1槽 368内,這樣抵壓件32重新將擴展卡固定板22壓住。 [0020] 本發明之擴展卡鎖固裝置30中,無需採用螺絲鎖固,只 需扳動鎖固件使其變形即可實現其對擴展卡固定板、機 箱之鎖固及解鎖,操作極爲方便,且拆裝過程中無須借 助螺釘起出器等工具,真正實現了電腦安裝“盞 *”、__1一 化”。另,每個鎖固件分別單獨鎖固—對應之擴展卡固 疋板22,故女裝或取下某個擴展卡時,只需解鎖對應之 鎖固件即可,其餘擴展卡仍被牢固鎖固,不會因暫時未 被鎖固而發生任何位置偏移或鬆動》 可以理解,該固定件36可爲機箱24上凸設出之一部分。 096151295 表單煸號A0101 第9頁/共17頁 0993437936-0 [0021] 1338554 099年12月07日核正替换頁 該擴展卡鎖固裝置30不限於用於將擴展卡固定板22鎖固 至機箱24上,其亦可鎖.固其他部件。固定件36上可僅於 每一開口 362 —側設置保持片364。開口 362可省略,直 接於固定件36上設置保持片364即可。該擴展卡鎖固裝置 30可僅包括一抵壓件32與一操作件34而同樣固定複數擴 展卡固定板2 2,只需將抵壓件3 2之抵壓片3 2 2加長即可。 固定件36上之抵持槽368可省略,而於固定件36上設凸起 ,從而形成一抵持部以與操作件34之凸包348所構成之抵 頂部配合。 [0022] 综上所述,本發明符合發明專利要件,爰依法提出專利 申請。惟,以上所述者僅為本發:萌之較佳實'施例,舉凡 -·. . - ( 熟悉本案技藝之人士,在援佐本丨裹多稱辦神所作之等效 '> · - * 修飾或變化,皆應包含於以下之申請專利範圍内。 【圖式簡單說明】 [0023] 圖1係一種習知擴展卡鎖固裝置立體圖。 [0024] 圖2係本發明較佳實施方式之擴展卡鎖固裝置將擴展卡固 定板鎖固於機箱上之組裝圖。 [0025] 圖3係本發明較佳實施方式之擴展卡鎖固裝置與其連接之 擴展卡固定板與機箱之立體分解圖。 [0026] 圖4係本發明較佳實施方式之擴展卡鎖固裝置開啓之過程 圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 [0027] 擴展卡固定板22主體部222 [0028] 固定部224缺槽226 096151295 表單編號A0101 第10頁/共Π頁 0993437936-0 1338554 099年1Z月07日按正替換頁 [0029] 插入端228機箱24 [0030] 開槽 242 凸條 244 · [0031] 突起246間隔板247 [0032] 凸片248擴展卡鎖固裝置30 [0033] 抵壓件32抵壓片322 [0034] 連接片324凸緣326 [0035] 鉚柱328操作件34 [0036] 連接片342拉片344 [0037] 鉚合孔346凸包348 [0038] 固定件36平板部360 [0039] 開口 362 保持片 364 [0040] 間隔部3642限位部3644 [0041] 滑槽366抵持槽368 096151295 表單编號A0101 第11頁/共17頁 0993437936-0Book 8554 December 07, 99, 999, the replacement of the page VI. Description of the invention: / [Technical field of the invention] * [0001] The present invention relates to a locking device, and more particularly to an expansion card locking device. [Prior Art] [0002] In order to realize multimedia functions, a computer needs to open a plurality of expansion slots on the main board, such as a (Periphera1 Component Interconnect) slot, an AGP (Accelerate Graphical Port) slot, etc. 9 By inserting an expansion card such as a video card, a sound card, or a network card into the expansion slot or replacing the graphics card, sound card, and network card inserted in the expansion slot, the auditor's thumb should be:: function. In order to prevent the computer from being moved or accidentally bursting; when the expansion card on the expansion slot of the computer motherboard is loosely shaken or dropped, the expansion card is usually fixed to the expansion card fixing plate, and then the expansion card fixing plate is fixed. Fixed to the computer case. In the conventional fixing method, screws are usually used to fix the expansion card fixing plate. For example, referring to FIG. 1, a conventional expansion card fixing device includes a fixing plate 11 and a plurality of screws 12. An expansion slot (not shown) is defined in the chassis 13, and a flange 132 is protruded from the edge of the expansion slot toward the inside of the chassis 13. The expansion card fixing plate 14 has an elongated shape, and one end thereof is provided with a bent side that is in contact with the flange 132 of the chassis 13. When the expansion card is fixed, the fixing plate 11 is pressed against the bent side of the expansion card fixing plate 14, and the fixing piece 11 is fixed to the chassis 13 by the screw 12, thereby fixing the expansion card fixing plate 14. [0004] However, for the computer production line, the screws 12 need to be screwed into the corresponding threaded holes one by one, the assembly is inconvenient and the production efficiency is low; and for the computer terminal 096151295 Form No. A0101 Page 4 / Total 17 Page 0993437936-0 1338554 On December 7, 099, in the case of nuclear replacement, when the card needs to be replaced, the fixing method of the screw is also inconvenient for assembly and replacement, and tools such as a screw lifter must be used during the disassembly process. It does not meet the "toolless" installation of the computer; in addition, after repeated use for a long time, the screw 12 and the corresponding screw hole will be worn, resulting in problems that cannot be effectively fixed and fixed after being fixed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] In view of the foregoing, it is necessary to provide an expansion card locking device that is easy to assemble and disassemble and that can be disassembled without the aid of other tools. [0006] An expansion card locking device for locking an expansion card with an expansion card fixing plate to a chassis, the expansion card locking device comprising a fixing member and at least one locking member, the fixing member is fixed on the chassis The solid dog member includes at least one locking structure and a flat plate portion. Each of the locking members and the corresponding locking structure cooperate to respectively fix an expansion card fixing plate, and the locking structure comprises a holding piece and a corresponding holding piece. The locking member includes a fixed connecting pressing member and an operating member, and the pressing member comprises a pressing piece disposed thereon and pressing and fixing the expansion card fixing plate, and a connecting piece substantially perpendicular to the pressing piece, the connecting piece A flange is disposed on each of the two sides perpendicular to the pressing piece, and the operating member includes an abutting portion disposed on the abutting portion of the fixing member, and the locking structure is disposed on the flat plate portion, the holding piece A sliding groove is formed between the flange portion and the sliding portion, and the flange of the locking member cooperates with the sliding groove to allow the locking member to slide on the fixing member, and the operating member of the locking member can be partially deformed to be fixed to the top and the fixed portion. The part of the resistance is separated, and the solution Locks on the corresponding expansion card fixing plate solid. [0007] In the expansion card locking device, it is not necessary to use a screw to lock, and only needs to pull the locking device to deform it to realize the locking of the expansion card fixing plate and the chassis 096151295 Form No. A0101 Page 5 of 17 Page 0993437936-0 B58554 On December 07, 099, the page was fixed and unlocked according to the replacement. The operation was extremely convenient, and the tools such as the screw lifter were not needed during the disassembly process, which truly realized the “toolless” of the computer installation. [Embodiment] The expansion card locking device of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Referring to FIG. 2, an expansion card locking device 30 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is used to lock a plurality of expansion card fixing plates 22 fixed to an expansion card (not shown) to the chassis 24. [0010] Please refer to FIG. 3, the expansion card fixing plate 22 includes a long plate-shaped main body portion 222 and a fixing portion 224. The fixing portion 224 is bent at one end of the main body portion 222 perpendicular to the main body portion 222. Extension: stretched out. There is a notch 226 at the edge of the fixing portion 224. The expansion card has an insertion end 228 having a smaller width than the main body portion 222. [0011] A slot is formed in the chassis 24. 242, a plurality of ribs 244 are formed in the chassis 24 at the edge of the slot 242. The plurality of ribs 244 are respectively formed at one side of the slot 242. In the embodiment, the slot 242 is a quadrilateral slot, corresponding to four slots. The ribs 244 are formed at the edges of the slots 242. One of the ribs 244 is laterally protruded toward one of the slots 242, and a plurality of protrusions 246 are provided for engaging with the slots 226 on the expansion card fixing plate 22 to limit The expansion card fixing plate 22 is moved in a direction parallel to the ribs 244. In the embodiment, the ribs 244 are provided with five protrusions 246, so that the five expansion card fixing plates 22 can be correspondingly mounted. A plurality of spacers 247 are connected between the opposite sides of the slot 242, so that the slot 242 is divided into a plurality of slots (not shown). The other strip 244 opposite to the protrusion 244 on which the protrusion 246 is disposed is formed by stamping. There are a plurality of arched tabs 248, and the expansion card fixing plate 22 is inserted into the 096151295 table. Single No. A0101 Page 6 of 17 0993437936-0 1338.554 ^_ 12December 7, 1999 Correction of the replacement page entry 228 is inserted into the slot formed by the tab 248 to secure the expansion card retaining plate 22. [0012 The expansion card locking device 30 includes a plurality of pressing members 32, a plurality of operating members 34, and a fixing member 36. The number of the pressing members 32 and the operating members 34 corresponds to the number of the expansion card fixing plates 22, that is, the embodiment. The expansion card locking device 30 includes five pressing members 32 and five operating members 34. [3] The pressing member 32 is a sheet-shaped sheet metal member including a pressing piece 322 and a connecting piece 324 which are perpendicular to each other. A flange 326 is bent and formed on both sides of the sheet 324 perpendicular to the pressing piece 322, and the width of the connecting piece 324 is larger than the width of the pressing piece 322, and the distance between the two flanges 326 is smaller than the pressing piece 322. The connecting piece 324 is further provided with at least one post 328. [0014] The operating member 34 is a sheet-like sheet metal member including a connecting piece 342 " and a pull tab 344 which are perpendicular to each other. The connecting piece 342 is opened At least one riveting hole 346, the stud 328 of the pressing member 32 is inserted into the riveting hole 346 and riveted to operate 34 is fixedly connected to the pressing member 32. The connecting piece 342 is also stamped and formed with a convex hull 348. The convex hull 348 and the pulling piece 344 are respectively directed to both sides of the connecting piece 342. The operating member 34 has elasticity. The width is substantially equivalent to the distance between the two flanges 326 of the pressing member 32. [0015] The fixing member 36 is a sheet-like sheet metal member, which includes a flat plate portion 36 (), and a plurality of openings 362 are opened thereon. In the manner, corresponding to the number of the pressing member 32 and the operating member 34, the flat portion 360 is provided with five openings 362 which are arranged in a row at a distance from each other. Each of the openings 362 is perpendicular to the two opposite sides of the five openings 362, and is provided with a holding piece 364, which includes a spacer portion 3642 096151295 which is substantially perpendicular to the flat plate portion 36G. Form No. A0101 Page 7 of 17 Page 0993437936-0 1338554 On December 7, 099, according to the replacement page and a limiting portion 3644 parallel to the flat portion 320, the two limiting portions 3644 are disposed opposite to each other, and a gap is formed between the two holding pieces 364 and the flat plate portion 360. Chute 366. The chute 366 is for receiving a flange 326 corresponding to the pressing member 32, and the pressing member 32 is slidable relative to the fixing member 36 along the sliding groove 366. The corresponding opening 362 of the flat plate portion 360 is further provided with five resisting grooves 368. The resisting grooves 368 are formed on one side of the opening 362 which is not provided with the holding piece 364 and spaced apart from the opening 362 by a certain distance. [0016] In addition, the width of the opening 362 of the fixing member 36 is substantially equal to the width of the connecting piece 324 of the pressing member 32, and the distance between the limiting pieces 3644 of each of the two holding pieces 364 is equivalent to or slightly larger than the pressing piece. The width of the pressing piece 322 of 32. • . . . . . . . . [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ Of course, it can also be connected by other means such as screwing or welding, or the pressing member 32 and the operating member 34 can be integrally formed into a locking member, which is only the pressing member 32 and the operating member 34 in this embodiment. The sheet metal parts are directly stamped and formed, and the manufacturing is convenient; then the fixing member 36 is fixed to the chassis 24, which can be realized by riveting, screwing, welding, etc., so that the plurality of openings 362 of the fixing member 36 respectively correspond to the chassis. The plurality of 24 expands the slot and brings the opening 362 of the fixture 36 closer to its abutment slot 368. [0018] When the expansion card fixing plate 22 of the fixed expansion card is mounted on the chassis 24, the insertion end 228 of the expansion card fixing plate 22 is first fitted to one of the protrusions 248 of the chassis 24, and each protrusion 246 of the chassis 24 is provided. They are respectively inserted into the corresponding notches 226 of one of the expansion card fixing plates 22, thereby restricting the expansion card fixing plate 22 from moving in the plane of the fixing portion 224 thereof. Then, the combination of the pressing member 32 and the operating member 34 is fixed from the fixing member 36 to one end of the resisting groove 368 along the 096151295. Form No. A0101 Page 8 / Total 17 Page 0993437936-0 1338554 丨099 1Z月07 The day-to-slot 366 is slidably inserted between the holding pieces 364 of the fixing member 36, and the pressing portion 322 of the member 32 is pressed against the fixing portion 224 of the extension ten fixing plate 22 and fitted thereto, so that the operating member The convex hull 348 on the connecting piece 342 of the 34 extends into the abutting groove 368 of the fixing member 36 and abuts against the edge of the resisting groove 368, so that the operating member 34 cannot be taken out. [0019] Referring to FIG. 4, when the expansion card needs to be installed or removed, the operator pulls the pull tab 344 of the operating member 34 to cause the operating member 34 to be bent and deformed from the root of the convex hull 348, thereby causing the convex hull 348 to come out. The retaining member 36 abuts the groove 368. At this time, the operating member 34 and the pressing member 32 are pulled together with the fixing member 36 to slide in the sliding groove 366 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 4 until it is disengaged from the fixing member 36. In this process, the pressing member 32 is convex. The rim 326 slides within the chute 366 of the retaining member 3& and the abutting tab 322 slides between the retaining portions 3644 of the retaining tab & 64. After the expansion card has been installed or removed, the operator can operate the month according to the reverse process, that is, the operating member 34 and the pressing member 32 are first slid together with the operating member 34 to make the convex hull 348 card holder (4)::1 In the groove 368, the pressing member 32 represses the expansion card fixing plate 22 again. [0020] In the expansion card locking device 30 of the present invention, it is not necessary to use a screw to lock, and only needs to pull the locking device to deform it to realize the locking and unlocking of the expansion card fixing plate and the chassis, and the operation is extremely convenient. Moreover, it is not necessary to use tools such as a screw lifter during the disassembly and assembly process, and the computer installation "盏*", __1一化" is realized. In addition, each of the lock fasteners is separately locked-corresponding to the expansion card retaining plate 22, so When you wear a female card or remove an expansion card, you only need to unlock the corresponding lock firmware. The other expansion cards are still firmly locked, and there will be no positional shift or looseness due to temporary locking. The fixing member 36 can be a part of the chassis 24 protruding. 096151295 Form nickname A0101 Page 9 / Total 17 page 0993437936-0 [0021] 1338554 December 07, 099 nuclear replacement page The expansion card locking device 30 is not limited to locking the expansion card fixing plate 22 to the chassis 24. It can also lock and fix other components. The fixing member 36 can be provided with a holding piece 364 only on the side of each opening 362. The opening 362 can be omitted. The holding piece 364 is disposed directly on the fixing member 36. The expansion card locking device 30 can include only one pressing member 32 and one operating member 34 to fix the plurality of expansion card fixing plates 2 2 , and only the pressing piece 3 2 2 of the pressing member 3 2 is lengthened. The abutting groove 368 of the fixing member 36 may be omitted, and a protrusion is provided on the fixing member 36 to form a resisting portion to cooperate with the top of the convex hull 348 of the operating member 34. [0022] As described above, the present invention complies with the requirements of the invention patent, and the patent application is filed according to law. However, the above is only the present invention: the best example of the Meng, the application of -.. - (Familiar with the skill of the case, The equivalent '> · - * modification or change made by Assisted Sakamoto is not included in the following patent application. [Simplified illustration] [0023] Figure 1 is a conventional 2 is a perspective view of an expansion card locking device for locking an expansion card fixing plate to a chassis according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0025] FIG. 3 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. An exploded view of the expansion card fixing plate and the chassis to which the expansion card locking device is connected. [0026] 4 is a process diagram of the opening of the expansion card locking device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Description of Main Components] [0027] The main body portion 222 of the expansion card fixing plate 22 [0028] The fixing portion 224 is notched 226 096151295 Form No. A0101 Page 10/Total Page 0993437936-0 1338554 099 1Z月07日正正换页[0029] Insertion End 228 Chassis 24 [0030] Slot 242 Rib 244 · [0031] Protrusion 246 Spacer Plate 247 [0032] Tab 248 expansion card locking device 30 [0033] pressing piece 32 pressing piece 322 [0034] connecting piece 324 flange 326 [0035] rivet 328 operating piece 34 [0036] connecting piece 342 pull piece 344 [0037] Riveting hole 346 convex 348 [0038] fixing member 36 flat portion 360 [0039] opening 362 holding piece 364 [0040] spacing portion 3642 limiting portion 3644 [0041] chute 366 abutting groove 368 096151295 Form No. A0101 11 pages / total 17 pages 0993437936-0

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1338554 ___ 099年12月07日梭正替換頁 七、申請專利範圍: , 1 . 一種擴展卡鎖固裝置,其用於將具擴展卡固定板之擴展卡 鎖固至機箱上,該擴展卡鎖固裝置包括固定件及至少一鎖 固件,該固定件固定於機箱上,其改良在於:該固定件包 括至少一鎖固結構及平板部,每個鎖固件與一對應鎖固結 構配合分別固定一擴展卡固定板,該鎖固結構包括保持月 · 及對應保持片而設之抵持部,該鎖固件包括固定連接之抵 ‘ 壓件及操作件,抵壓件包括設於其上之抵壓並固定擴展卡 固定板之抵壓片及大體垂直於抵壓片之連接片,連接片與 抵壓片相垂直之兩側邊分別設有一凸緣,操作件包括設於 其上之與固定件之抵持部配合之抵頂部,該鎖固結構設於 該平板部上,該保持片與平板部之間形成有滑槽,鎖固件 : '· 之凸緣與滑槽配合使鎖固件可於該滑槽内興對固定件滑動 ,該鎖固件之操作件可部分變形而使其抵頂部與固定件之 抵持部分離,而解除對對應擴展卡固定板之鎖固。 2 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之擴展卡鎖固裝置,其中該抵 壓件之連接片之寬度大於抵壓片之寬度,而二凸緣之間之 距離小於抵壓片之寬度,該固定件之每個鎖固結構包括二 相對之保持片,且該二保持片之間之最小距離相當於或大 於抵壓件抵壓片之寬度。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之擴展卡鎖固裝置,其中該抵 壓件之連接片上還設有鉚柱,該操作件還包括連接片,連 接片上開設有至少一鉚合孔,抵壓件之鉚柱插入該鉚合孔 並鉚接從而將操作件固定連接至抵壓件。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之擴屐卡鎖固裝置,其中該操 096151295 表單編號A0101 第12頁/共17頁 0993437936-0 1338554 099年12月07日修正替換頁 作件還包括大體垂直於連接片之拉片,所述抵頂部爲一設 於連接片之凸包,且該凸良與拉片分別朝向連接片兩側。 5 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之擴展卡鎖固裝置,其中該固 定件之鎖固結構還包括一開口,所述保持片位於該開口之 側邊處。 6 .如申請專利範圍第5項所述之擴展卡鎖固裝置,其中該固 定件之保持片包括一大體垂直於平板部之間隔部及一平行 於平板部之限位部,二限位部朝向彼此設置,所述抵持部 爲開設於開口未設保持片一側之抵持槽,其與開口相隔一 定距離,固定件之開口寬度大體相當於抵壓件連接>1之寬 度。 7 .如申請專利範圍第5項所述之;擴展卡鎮固裝置,其中該擴 展卡鎖固裝置包括複數鎖固件,該固定件包括複數鎖固結 構,該複數鎖固結構之複數開口相互間隔一定距離排成一 排。 8 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之擴·.展卡鎖,固裝置,其t該擴 展卡固定板包括長條板狀之主體部、固定部及與固定部相 對之插入端,該固定部爲於主體部一端垂直於主體部彎折 延伸而成,該固定部邊緣處開設有缺槽,該機箱上開設有 開槽,開槽邊緣處朝機箱内形成有複數凸條,該複數凸條 分別形成於開槽之一側邊處,其中一凸條上背向開槽之一 側凸設有複數突起,設置突起之凸條之相對凸條上設有複 數凸片,鎖固狀態下,機箱之突起卡入擴展卡固定板之缺 槽内,擴展卡固定板之插入端與機箱之凸片配合,擴展卡 固定板之固定部固定於機箱之凸條與抵壓件之間。 096151295 表單編號A0101 第13頁/共17頁 0993437936-01338554 ___ December 07, 099 Shuttle replacement page VII. Patent application scope: 1. An expansion card locking device for locking an expansion card with an expansion card fixing plate to the chassis, the expansion card lock The fixing device comprises a fixing member and at least one locking member, and the fixing member is fixed on the chassis, wherein the fixing member comprises at least one locking structure and a flat plate portion, and each of the locking members is respectively fixed with a corresponding locking structure. An expansion card fixing plate, the locking structure includes a retaining portion for holding the month and the corresponding retaining piece, the locking member includes a fixed connecting abutting member and an operating member, and the pressing member includes a pressing member disposed thereon And fixing the pressing piece of the expansion card fixing plate and the connecting piece substantially perpendicular to the pressing piece, the two sides of the connecting piece perpendicular to the pressing piece are respectively provided with a flange, and the operating piece comprises the fixing piece disposed thereon The locking portion cooperates with the top portion, the locking structure is disposed on the flat plate portion, and a sliding groove is formed between the holding piece and the flat plate portion, and the locking member: the flange of the '· cooperates with the sliding groove to enable the locking member to be The chute Fixed slide member, the locking portion of the operating member can be deformed so as to abut against the top of the holding part from the fixing member, to release the locking of the fixing plate corresponding to the expansion card. 2. The expansion card locking device of claim 1, wherein a width of the connecting piece of the pressing member is greater than a width of the pressing piece, and a distance between the two flanges is smaller than a width of the pressing piece. Each of the fixing structures of the fixing member includes two opposite holding pieces, and a minimum distance between the two holding pieces is equal to or larger than a width of the pressing piece pressing piece. 3. The expansion card locking device of claim 1, wherein the connecting piece of the pressing member further comprises a stud, the operating member further comprising a connecting piece, and the connecting piece is provided with at least one riveting hole. A stud of the pressing member is inserted into the riveting hole and riveted to securely connect the operating member to the pressing member. 4. The expansion card locking device according to item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the operation 096151295 form number A0101 page 12/17 page 0993437936-0 1338554 the revised replacement page on December 07, 099 also includes The pull tab is substantially perpendicular to the tab of the connecting piece, and the abutting top is a convex hull disposed on the connecting piece, and the convex and the pull tab are respectively facing the two sides of the connecting piece. 5. The expansion card locking device of claim 1, wherein the fixing structure of the fixing member further comprises an opening, the holding piece being located at a side of the opening. 6. The expansion card locking device of claim 5, wherein the retaining piece of the fixing member comprises a partition portion substantially perpendicular to the flat plate portion and a limiting portion parallel to the flat plate portion, and the second limiting portion The abutting portions are formed in abutting grooves on the side of the opening where the holding piece is not provided, and are spaced apart from the opening by a certain distance, and the opening width of the fixing member substantially corresponds to the width of the pressing member connection > 7. The expansion card securing device according to claim 5, wherein the expansion card locking device comprises a plurality of locking members, the fixing member comprises a plurality of locking structures, and the plurality of openings of the plurality of locking structures are spaced apart from each other A certain distance is arranged in a row. 8. The expansion card assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the expansion card fixing plate comprises a long plate-shaped main body portion, a fixing portion, and an insertion end opposite to the fixing portion, The fixing portion is formed by bending one end of the main body portion perpendicularly to the main body portion, and the notch is opened at the edge of the fixing portion, and the slot is opened on the chassis, and a plurality of ribs are formed in the slot at the edge of the slot, the plural The ridges are respectively formed at one side of the slot, wherein one of the ribs is convexly provided on one side of the slanting groove, and the plurality of protrusions are disposed on the opposite rib of the ridge of the protrusion, and the ridge is locked. The protrusion of the chassis is inserted into the slot of the expansion card fixing plate, and the insertion end of the expansion card fixing plate cooperates with the protrusion of the chassis, and the fixing portion of the expansion card fixing plate is fixed between the protruding bar of the chassis and the pressing member. 096151295 Form No. A0101 Page 13 of 17 0993437936-0
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