TWI454001B - Motherboard and a receptacle for the same - Google Patents

Description

Motherboard and its socket

The present invention relates to a socket structure for interposing a card type circuit board, and more particularly to a fastener structure on the socket.

As is generally known, a computer motherboard typically has a plurality of sockets that can be used to interpose a card board, respectively. The card type circuit board may be an interface card, a riser card, or a single-sided slot memory module (SIMM), a double-sided slot memory module (DIMM), or the like, or may be a test Plate or other purpose plate. The socket of this type is used to ensure the electrical connection quality between the socket and the inserted circuit board, or a snap member is provided at one end thereof for fastening the circuit board, for example, a common memory module socket. For this, please refer to Taiwan Patent No. M350710, M320747, I288506, M289918, 404599 and other patent cases.

In the fourth figure of the M320747, it is pointed out that a plurality of memory module sockets on a conventional motherboard are spaced side by side in the width direction, and an interval between each two memory module sockets occupies a part of the space of the motherboard. , causing a waste of space. The technical solution proposed in the M320747 case can avoid the aforementioned problems.

Based on the miniaturization of electronic devices, the size of the board inside various electronic devices is limited, and the motherboards in notebook computers, notebook computers, and various types of computer servers are no exception. As shown in the seventh figure of the server board 9, based on the size limitation, the memory module socket 90 thereon is presented in two sets of juxtaposed layouts, each group having a plurality of The memory module sockets 90 are spaced apart in the width direction, and one end of one of the memory module sockets 90 is one-to-one spaced apart from one end of the memory module socket 90 of the other group.

As shown in the eighth figure, one end of each memory module socket 90 on the motherboard 9 is pivotally provided with a fastener 901, and the fastener 901 can be pulled to buckle the card circuit board (Fig. The position at which the card circuit board can be buckled is referred to herein as a snap position (as shown in FIG. 8); and the fastener 901 can be pulled to disengage the card circuit board from the socket. At this time, the fastener 901 is in the release position (as shown in the ninth figure).

The problem is that between one end of the memory module socket 90 of one of the groups and the other end of the memory module socket 90 of the other group, a considerable interval W must be maintained so that the fasteners 901 thereon can be Pull it fully to the release position. This interval W is obviously a waste for the motherboard 9 to be considered for the size of the space, and is in great need of improvement.

The invention provides a socket which can improve the space utilization of the motherboard, and the socket comprises a body and a first fastener. The base body includes a first side plate and a second side plate. The second side plates are disposed in parallel corresponding to the first side plates. A card slot is defined between the first side panel and the second side panel for inserting a board. The first fastening component includes a first rotating shaft, a first rotating member, and a first locking portion. The first shaft is pivoted at one end of the seat. The two ends of the first rotating member are respectively connected to the first rotating shaft and the first locking portion. The first fastening portion is configured to snap the board. In particular, the width of the first rotating member in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate is smaller than the width of the first rotating shaft in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate. degree.

Preferably, the socket of the present invention further includes a second fastening member including a second rotating shaft, a second rotating member, and a second locking portion. The second rotating shaft is pivoted at one end of the base. The two ends of the second rotating member are respectively connected to the second rotating shaft and the second locking portion. The second fastening portion is configured to snap the board. The width of the second rotating member in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate is smaller than the width of the second rotating shaft in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate.

Since the first and second rotating members are mutually displaced in position, when the two sockets of the present invention are arranged side by side on a circuit board, the two sockets can be relatively close, thereby To save the board space and improve its space utilization.

The present invention also provides a motherboard for using at least two of the sockets of the present invention described above. The motherboard includes a circuit substrate, a first socket, and a second socket. The first and second sockets are disposed end-to-end on the circuit substrate, and have the same structure as the socket of the present invention described above.

Preferably, the first and second fasteners in the above invention may have the same configuration, thereby saving mold cost and increasing assembly convenience.

Other inventive aspects and more detailed technical and functional descriptions of the present invention are disclosed in the following description.

1 and 2 are respectively a perspective view and a plan view showing an embodiment of the socket of the present invention. The socket includes a body 1, a first fastener 2, and a second fastener 3. among them: The base 1 includes a first side panel 11 and a second side panel 12, and the second side panel 12 is disposed in parallel with the first side panel 11. The first side panel 11 and the second side panel 12 define a card slot. 10.

The first fastening member 2 includes a first rotating shaft 20, a first rotating member 21, and a first locking portion 22. The first rotating shaft 20 is pivotally disposed at one end of the base body 1. The first rotating member The upper end of the 21 is connected to the first rotating shaft 20, and the lower end is connected to the first locking portion 22. The width of the first rotating member 21 in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11 is smaller than the width of the first rotating shaft 20 in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11 , and the first rotating member 21 is closer to the first side plate 11 . . In this embodiment, the first fastening portion 22 is a block protruding from the first rotating member 21 to strengthen the strength of the buckle, but the structural shape of the first fastening portion 22 is not Limited.

The second fastening member 3 includes a second rotating shaft 30 (not shown), a second rotating member 31, and a second locking portion 32. The second rotating shaft 30 is pivotally disposed at one end of the base body 1. The upper end of the second rotating member 31 is connected to the second rotating shaft 30, and the lower end is connected to the second locking portion 32. The width of the second rotating member 31 in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11 is smaller than the width of the second rotating shaft 30 in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11. In this embodiment, the second fastening portion 32 is a block protruding from the second rotating member 31 to strengthen the strength of the buckle, but the structural shape of the second fastening portion 32 is not This is limited.

The third figure shows the case where the socket of the present invention is inserted into a panel 4, and the first and second rotating members 21 and 31 have been respectively rotated to the release position. The plate 4 is partially inserted into the card slot 10. The board 4 can be an interface card, a riser card, a double-sided slot memory card (DIMM), or other types of card-type circuit boards, or even a dummy board without a line. In the example, the board 4 is a double-sided slot memory card, and the socket is a double-sided slot memory card. Dedicated socket. In this embodiment, the opposite sides of the board 4 have a first card slot 40 and a second card slot 41. The first latching portion 22 of the socket of the present invention is used to fasten the first recess 40 of the panel 4, and the second latching portion 32 is for latching the second recess 41 of the panel 4. In the third figure, the first latching portion 22 and the second latching portion 32 are separated from the first card slot 40 and the second card slot 41 of the board 4, so that the board 4 is in a pluggable state.

The fourth figure shows the case where the socket of the present invention is inserted into the board 4, and the first rotating member 21 and the second rotating member 31 have been respectively rotated to the buckle position. At this time, the first buckle portion Both the second latching portion 32 and the second latching portion 32 are correspondingly engaged with the first latching slot 40 and the second latching slot 41 of the panel 4, so that the panel 4 is in a state of being non-pluggable.

In particular, in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11, since the width of the first rotating member 21 is smaller than the width of the first rotating shaft 20, and in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11, the second rotating member 31 The width is smaller than the width of the second rotating shaft 30 in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11, and the first rotating member 21 and the second rotating member 31 are mutually displaced in position. Based on this feature, when the two sockets of the present invention are arranged side by side in a side-to-end manner on a circuit board, space can be saved, as will be described later in detail.

The first fastener 2 can be identical in structure to the second fastener 3 based on the consideration of saving mold cost. In addition, it is also possible to choose to omit the installation of one of the first fastener 2 and the second fastener 3, thereby further reducing the manufacturing cost.

In an embodiment, the first fastener 2 and the second fastener 3 may be identical, so that the width of the first rotating member 21 may be equal to the width of the first rotating shaft 20 in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11. One-half, the same, in the vertical In the direction of the first side plate 11, the width of the second rotating member 31 is equal to one-half of the width of the second rotating shaft 30.

The fifth figure shows an embodiment of the motherboard of the present invention. This embodiment provides two sockets of the present invention on the motherboard. In detail, the motherboard includes a circuit board 5 and end-to-end A first socket and a second socket are arranged side by side on the circuit substrate 5. The first socket includes a first seat body 1a and a first fastener member 2a. The second socket includes a second base 1b and a second fastener 3b. In the fifth figure, only a part of the socket is substantially displayed.

The first base 1a includes a first side panel 11a and a second side panel 12a. The second side panel 12a is disposed in parallel corresponding to the first side panel 11a, and the first side panel 11a and the second side panel are disposed. A card slot 10a is defined between 12a for inserting a first board (not shown). The first fastening member 2a includes a first rotating shaft 20a, a first rotating member 21a, and a first locking portion 22a. The first rotating shaft 21a is pivotally disposed at one end of the first base body 1a. The upper end of the rotating member 21a is connected to the first rotating shaft 20a, and the lower end is connected to the first locking portion 22a. The first fastening portion 22a is used for snapping the first plate. The portion of the first buckle portion 22 that is buckled or released by the first buckle portion 22 is the same as the first buckle portion 22 in the foregoing embodiment, and is not described herein. In this embodiment, the first fastening portion 22a is a block that protrudes from the first rotating member 21a. The configuration of the first locking portion 22a is not limited thereto.

The second body 1b includes a third side plate 11b and a fourth side plate 12b. The third side plate 11b is disposed parallel to the fourth side plate 12b, and the third side plate 11b and the fourth side plate 12b are interposed. A card slot 10b is defined for inserting a second board (not shown). The second fastening member 3b includes a second rotating shaft 30 (covered in the figure, which is the same as the second in the foregoing embodiment) a rotating shaft 30), a second rotating member 31b, and a second locking portion 32b, the second rotating shaft is pivotally disposed at one end of the second seat body 1b, and the upper end of the second rotating member 31b is coupled to the second rotating shaft And the lower end is connected to the second fastening portion 32b, and the second fastening portion 32b is used to buckle the second plate. The portion of the second latching portion 32a that snaps or releases the second panel is the same as the second latching portion 32, and is not described here. In this embodiment, the second fastening portion 32b is a block protruding from the second rotating member 31b, and the configuration of the second locking portion 32b is not limited thereto.

Similarly, the first fastener 2a can be identical in structure to the second fastener 3b based on the consideration of saving mold cost. The width of the first rotating member 21a is preferably half of the distance between the first side plate 11a and the second side plate 12a in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11a, and is perpendicular to the third side plate 11b. The width of the second rotating member 31b is preferably half the distance between the third side plate 11b and the fourth side plate 12b.

However, the fastener structure of the present invention is not limited to the same, and any structure that can cause misalignment can be applied. For example, the width of the first rotating member can be two-thirds of the distance of the side plate, and the width of the second rotating member can be the distance of the side plate. One of the parts, and the first rotating member and the second rotating member are mutually staggered in the release position. Alternatively, the first rotating member may be two rotating arms, and the second rotating member may pass through the space in the two rotating arms in the release position, causing misalignment.

In the fifth figure, the first rotating member 21a and the second rotating member 31b are both located at the snapping position. In particular, the first rotating shaft 20a is facing the second rotating shaft, and the first rotating member 21a is located close to The half side of the first side plate 11a, and the space between the second rotating piece 31b and the third side plate 11b, likewise, the second rotating piece 31b is located near the half side of the fourth side plate 12b, and Between the first rotating member 21b and the second side plate 12a space. Because of this, when the first rotating member 21a and the second rotating member 31b are both in the release position, as shown in the sixth figure, the first and second rotating members 21a and the second rotating member 31b are staggered from each other. Do not interfere. Based on this feature, the gap G between the first and second base bodies 1a and the second seat body 1b can be kept only a small width, or even the first seat body 1a and the second seat body 1b can be adjacent to each other. The gap G is smaller than the interval W between the conventional two sockets shown in the eighth and ninth diagrams, and can be used for a larger space on the circuit board.

As can be seen from the above description, the socket of the present invention can reduce the gap between the socket and the socket without occupying space in the side-by-side side-by-side arrangement, which is equivalent to improving the space utilization of the motherboard for the motherboard. rate.

In any event, any person can obtain sufficient teaching from the description of the above-described preferred embodiments, and it is understood that the present invention is indeed different from the prior art, and is industrially usable and progressive. It is the invention that has indeed met the patent requirements and has filed an application in accordance with the law.

1‧‧‧ body

10‧‧‧ card slot

11‧‧‧First side panel

12‧‧‧ second side panel

2, 2a‧‧‧ first fastener

20, 20a‧‧‧ first shaft

21, 21a‧‧‧ first rotating parts

22, 22a‧‧‧ first buckle

3, 3b‧‧‧ second fastener

30‧‧‧second shaft

31, 31b‧‧‧ second rotating parts

32, 32b‧‧‧ second card department

4‧‧‧ boards

40‧‧‧First card slot

41‧‧‧Second card slot

5‧‧‧ circuit board

1a‧‧‧first body

10a‧‧‧first slot

1b‧‧‧Second body

10b‧‧‧second slot

9‧‧‧Server motherboard

90‧‧‧Memory Module Socket

901‧‧‧fasteners

W‧‧‧ interval

The first figure is a perspective view of an embodiment of a socket of the present invention.

The second figure shows a top view of the first embodiment of the figure.

The third figure shows the case where the socket of the present invention is inserted into a board.

The fourth figure shows the case where the first fastener and the second fastener of the socket of the present invention are fastened to the panel.

The fifth and sixth figures show the case where the first socket and the second socket of the present invention are arranged side by side on a circuit substrate in an end-to-end manner.

The seventh figure shows a socket arrangement of a server motherboard.

The eighth figure shows the case where the fastener of the conventional socket is located at the buckle position.

The ninth figure shows the case where the fastener of the conventional socket is in the release position.

1‧‧‧ body

10‧‧‧ slots

11‧‧‧First side panel

12‧‧‧ second side panel

2‧‧‧First fastener

20‧‧‧First shaft

21‧‧‧First rotating parts

22‧‧‧First buckle

3‧‧‧Second fasteners

31‧‧‧Second rotating parts

32‧‧‧Second buckle

Claims (1)

A motherboard for selectively inserting a first board and a second board, and comprising: a first socket comprising: a first seat body, comprising a first side plate and a second side plate, the first The two side panels are disposed in parallel corresponding to the first side panel, and the first side panel and the second side panel define a card slot for inserting the first panel; and the first fastening component includes a first rotating shaft and a first fastening component. a first rotating member, and a first locking portion, the first rotating shaft is pivotally disposed at one end of the first rotating body, and the two ends of the first rotating member are respectively connected to the first rotating shaft and the first buckle The first fastening portion is configured to buckle the first plate, and the width of the first rotating member in a direction perpendicular to the first side plate is equal to a width of a width of the first rotating shaft in a direction perpendicular to the first side plate. The first buckle portion is a block protruding from the first rotating member; the second socket comprises: a second seat body, comprising a third side plate and a fourth side plate, the third side plate Parallel correspondingly disposed adjacent to the fourth side plate, and a card slot is defined between the third side plate and the fourth side plate for inserting the And a second fastening member, comprising a second rotating shaft, a second rotating member, and a second locking portion, wherein the second rotating shaft is pivotally disposed at one end of the second seat, the second rotation The two ends of the piece are respectively connected to the second rotating shaft and the second fastening portion, the second fastening portion is configured to buckle the second plate, and the width of the second rotating member in the direction perpendicular to the third side plate is equal to The second rotating shaft is perpendicular to a width of the third side plate, wherein the second locking portion is a block protruding from the second rotating member; wherein the first rotating shaft is directly facing the block a second rotating shaft, the first rotating member is located Adjacent to the half side of the first side plate, and the first rotating member is facing the space between the second rotating member and the third and fourth side plates, the second rotating member is located near the half side of the fourth side plate, The second rotating member is facing the space between the first rotating member and the first and second side plates, and the width of the first rotating member in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate is three of the distance between the first and second side plates Secondly, the width of the second rotating member in the direction perpendicular to the third side plate is one third of the distance between the third and fourth side plates.