TWI483662B - Electronic apparatus and fixing structure thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and its fixed structure

The present invention relates to a fixed structure, and more particularly to a fixed structure for a fixed card.

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, connect a graphics card, a network card, a sound card, a memory card, or a TV card through a PCI slot or a PCI-E slot.

In the past, in order to fix an 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 on 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. In addition, in some cases, there is also a method of providing a plastic member and adding a hook to the plastic member to fix the card to the electronic device. However, the strength of the plastic hook is poor, and the reliability of the structure is also poor.

The present invention provides an electronic device capable of fixing a card by a fixing structure without additionally providing a lock.

The present invention provides a fixing structure capable of fixing a card to an electronic device without additionally providing a lock.

The present invention provides an electronic device suitable for securing a card, comprising an abutment wall and a fixed structure. The abutting wall has an assembly rail extending along the first direction and a first positioning portion. The fixing structure is adapted to fix the card to the electronic device. The fixing structure includes a first fixing member, a second fixing member and a connecting portion. The first fixing member abuts against one side of the wall, and the first fixing member includes at least one first locking portion and a second positioning portion. The second fixing member abuts against a side of the abutting wall opposite to the first fixing member. The second fixing member includes at least one second locking portion and a clamping portion. The first locking portion and the second locking portion correspond to the assembly rail. The connecting portion connects the first fixing member and the second fixing member and is adapted to move in the first direction within the assembly slide rail such that the fixing structure moves relative to the wall. When the second positioning portion and the first positioning portion are fixed to each other, the clamping portion and the abutting wall can clamp the card.

The invention provides a fixing structure suitable for fixing a card to an electronic device. The fixing structure includes an abutting wall, a first fixing member, a second fixing member and a connecting portion. The abutting wall has at least one assembly rail and a first positioning portion extending along the first direction. The first fixing member abuts against one side of the wall and includes at least one first locking portion and a second positioning portion. The second fixing member abuts against a side of the abutting wall opposite to the first fixing member, and includes at least one second locking portion and a clamping portion. The first locking portion and the second locking portion all correspond to the assembly of the sliding rail. The connecting portion connects the first fixing member and the second fixing member and is adapted to move in the first direction within the assembly slide rail such that the fixing structure moves relative to the wall. When the second positioning portion and the first positioning portion are fixed to each other, the clamping portion and the abutting wall can clamp the card.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the assembly rail, the first locking portion and the second locking portion is two, and each assembly rail, the first locking The portion and the second locking portion correspond to each other.

In an embodiment of the invention, the assembly rails are disposed on opposite sides of the first positioning portion, and the first locking portions are disposed on opposite sides of the second positioning portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the connecting portion includes a guide rod and a threaded portion. The threaded portion is connected to the guide rod. When the second fixing member and the first fixing member are fixed to each other, the guiding rod is located in the assembly sliding rail.

In an embodiment of the invention, the connecting portion is disposed on the first fixing member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the connecting portion is disposed on the second fixing member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the connecting portion is a locking member that passes through the first locking portion and the assembly rail and is locked to the second locking portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned locking device comprises a head, a locking guide and a locking screw. The head has a surface. The locking guide protrudes from the surface. The locking screw portion is adapted to be locked to the second locking portion. When the fastener is locked to the second locking portion through the first locking portion, the head abuts against the first fixing frame, and the locking guide is located in the assembly sliding rail.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first positioning portion of the abutting wall is a hole, and the second positioning portion comprises a cantilever and a bump. The cantilever is located within the opening of the first fixture. The bump is placed at the end of the cantilever. When the fixed structure is in the first position, the bump is snapped into the hole.

In an embodiment of the invention, the abutting wall further includes a third positioning portion adjacent to the first positioning portion. The third positioning portion is a second hole. Bump When the buckle is in the second hole, the fixing structure is located in the second position, so that the card is adapted to be assembled to or detached from the electronic device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second locking portion is a copper post disposed in the second locking hole of the second fixing frame.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second fixing member further includes a convex portion located on one side of the second fixing frame.

Based on the above, in the fixing structure of the present invention, the first fixing member and the second fixing member are respectively disposed on both sides of the abutting wall, and are connected by a lock. The fastener is movable within the assembly rail that abuts the wall to drive the fixed structure to move. When the second positioning portion of the first fixing member is fixed to the first positioning portion of the abutting wall, the clamping portion can form a slit with the abutting wall to clamp the card. When the electronic device of the present invention applies the fixing structure to fix the card, it is not necessary to additionally provide other locking members to lock the card, and it is more difficult to use the plastic hook to fix the card. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost.

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

1A is a schematic view of a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1B is an exploded view of the fixed structure of Figure 1A. 2A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device to which the fixed structure of FIG. 1A is applied. Referring to FIG. 1A to FIG. 2A, in FIG. 2A, in order to clearly illustrate the relative positions of the fixed structure 100 and the electronic device 10, a partial structure is omitted, and the second fixing member is indicated by a broken line. The electronic device 10 of the embodiment is adapted to fix the card 20. The electronic device 10 is, for example, a server, and the card 20 is, for example, a PCI card. The PCI card is, for example, a network card or a memory card, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The electronic device 10 includes an abutment wall 12 and a fixed structure 100. The abutting wall 12 has at least one assembly rail 12a and a first positioning portion 12b. The assembly rail 12a extends along the first direction D1. The fixed structure 100 is adapted to secure the card 20 to the electronic device 10.

The fixing structure 100 includes a first fixing member 110 , a second fixing member 120 , and a connecting portion 130 . The first fixing member 110 abuts against one side of the wall 12 , and the first fixing member 110 includes at least one first locking portion 112 and second positioning portion 114 . The second fixing member 120 abuts against a side of the abutting wall 12 opposite to the first fixing member 110. The second fixing member 120 includes at least one second locking portion 122 and a clamping portion 124 . The first locking portion 112 and the second locking portion 122 correspond to the assembly rail 12a. The connecting portion 130 connects the first fixing member 110 and the second fixing member 120 and is adapted to move in the first direction D1 within the assembly rail 12a such that the fixing structure 100 moves relative to the wall 12. When the second positioning portion 114 and the first positioning portion 12b are fixed to each other, the clamping portion 124 and the abutting wall 12 can hold the card 20 .

2B is a schematic view of the electronic device of FIG. 2A in another state. With reference to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , in the embodiment, the first fixing member 110 and the second fixing member 120 are respectively disposed on two sides of the abutting wall 12 and connected by the connecting portion 130 . The connecting portion 130 is movable within the assembly rail 12a against the wall 12 to drive the fixed structure 100 to move and switch between Figures 2A-2B. When the card 20 is assembled to the electronic device 10 as shown in FIG. 2B, The fixing structure 100 moves the first fixing member 110 and the second fixing member 120 relative to the abutting wall 12 until the second positioning portion 114 and the first positioning portion 12b are fixed to each other, and the fixing structure 100 is located on the abutting wall 12 . In a first position (as shown in FIG. 2A), the clamping portion 124 can hold the card 20 together with the abutting wall 12. The electronic device 10 does not need to additionally provide other locks to lock the card.

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 2A, in the embodiment, the number of the assembly rail 12a, the first locking portion 112 and the second locking portion 122 is two, and each assembly rail 12a and the first locking portion are provided. 112 and the second locking portion 122 correspond to each other. In the first fixing member 110 and the abutting wall 12 , the assembly rails 12 a are disposed on opposite sides of the first positioning portion 12 b , and the first locking portions 112 are disposed on opposite sides of the second positioning portion 114 . The locking structure (the first locking portion 112 and the assembly rail 12a) is disposed on both sides of the positioning structure (the first positioning portion 12b and the second positioning portion 114) to average the contact force generated when the positioning structure is positioned Dispersing, the first fixing member 110 or the second fixing member 120 is prevented from being turned up and the card 20 cannot be clamped.

When the fixing structure 100 is moved relative to the abutting wall 12 to the first position of FIG. 2A, the second positioning portion 114 and the first positioning portion 12b are fixed to each other. In the present embodiment, the first positioning portion 12b of the abutting wall 12 is, for example, a hole penetrating against the wall 12, and the second positioning portion 114 includes a cantilever 114a and a bump 114b. The cantilever 114a is located within the opening 113 of the first fixture 110. The bump 114b is disposed at the end of the cantilever 114a. When the fixed structure 100 is in the first position, the bump 114b is snapped into the hole. In detail, the first fixing member 110 has an opening 113 therein. The second positioning portion 114 is disposed in the opening 113, The cantilever 114a protrudes from an edge of the opening 113, and a bump 114b is disposed at the end of the cantilever 114a to engage with the hole of the first positioning portion 12b to form structural interference to limit the fixed structure 100 to the first position.

The cantilever 114a provides an elastic deformation section that can be appropriately flexed to cushion the contact force of the bump 114b and the abutment wall 12 due to structural interference when the fixed structure 100 is moved to the first position. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the first positioning portion of the abutting wall may be a bump, and the second positioning portion may also be a combination of a cantilever and a hole. The invention is not limited herein.

In the embodiment, the connecting portion 130 is disposed on the first locking portion 112 of the first fixing member 110 , and the connecting portion 130 includes the guiding rod 134 and the screw portion 136 . The threaded portion 136 is coupled to the guide rod 134. When the second fixing member 120 and the first fixing member 110 are fixed to each other, the guiding rod 134 is located in the assembly rail 12a. In other words, the connecting portion 130 can fix the first fixing member 110 and the second fixing member 120 to the two sides of the abutting wall 12 respectively, and the length of the guiding rod 134 of the connecting portion 130 is not less than the width of the assembling rail 12a. Therefore, the first fixing member 110 and the second fixing member 120 can still move relative to the abutting wall 12. However, the invention does not limit the position of the joint here. 3A is an exploded view of a fixed structure in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3A , the connecting portion 230 is disposed in the second locking portion 222 of the second fixing member 220 , and also includes a guiding rod 234 and a threaded portion 236 .

In addition, the connecting portion can also be a separate component. 3B is an exploded view of a fixed structure according to still another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3B, the connecting portion is a locking member 330, and the locking member 330 includes a head portion 332 and a locking guide 334. And locking the screw portion 336. Head 332 has a surface 332a. The locking guide 334 protrudes from the surface 332a. The locking screw portion 336 is adapted to be locked to the second locking portion 322 to fix the second fixing member 320. When the locking member 330 is locked to the second locking portion 322 through the first locking portion 312, the head portion 332 abuts against the first fixing frame 310, and the locking guide 334 is located in the assembly sliding rail 12a.

In FIG. 1B , the connecting portion 130 is locked to the second locking portion 122 , and the second locking portion 122 is, for example, a copper post disposed in the second locking hole 121 of the second fixing frame 120 . The copper post is assembled on the second mount 120 by, for example, riveting or interference assembly. The present invention does not limit the form and assembly of the second lock portion 122 herein.

2A and 2B, in the embodiment, the abutting wall 12 further includes a third positioning portion 12c adjacent to the first positioning portion 12b. The third positioning portion 12c is also a hole penetrating the abutting wall 12. When the bump 114b is snapped into the hole, the fixing structure 100 is located at the second position (as shown in FIG. 2B), so that the card 20 is adapted to be assembled to or detached from the electronic device 10.

In detail, in FIG. 2A, the clamping portion 124 can hold the card 20 together with the abutting wall 12. The clamping portion 124 can block the card 20 from moving in the removal direction D2 to prevent the card 20 from coming off. Likewise, when the fixed structure 100 is in the first position, the clamping portion 124 also blocks the assembly direction D3 of the card 20. When the card 20 is to be assembled into the electronic device 10, the fixing structure 100 needs to be retracted to the second position shown in FIG. 2B, so that the clamping portion 124 of the second fixing member 120 does not block the assembly direction D3. Therefore, a third positioning portion 12c (for example, a hole) may be disposed on the abutting wall 12 to be the first The bumps 114b of the fixture 110 are engaged to limit the position of the fixed structure 100. However, the present invention is not limited to the form of the third positioning portion 12c, and the first positioning portion 12b described above has the same structure before the structural change of the third positioning portion 12c, and therefore will not be described again.

In addition, in FIG. 1B , the first fixing member 110 further includes a convex portion 116 on one side of the first fixing member 110 . The raised portion 116 can provide a hand-held surface that allows for more convenient and labor-saving movement of the push-fixing structure 100 relative to the locking wall 12. The convex portion 116 is formed by directly bending one side of the first fixing member 110, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In summary, the first fixing member and the second fixing member of the fixing structure of the present invention are respectively disposed on both sides of the abutting wall, and are connected by a lock. The fastener is movable within the assembly rail that abuts the wall to drive the fixed structure to move. When the second positioning portion of the first fixing member is fixed to the first positioning portion of the abutting wall, the clamping portion and the abutting wall can clamp the card. In addition, the structure of the second positioning portion and the first positioning portion is, for example, in the form of a bump and a hole, and the second positioning portion can further be provided with a cantilever and the protrusion is disposed at the end of the cantilever to buffer the bump and the lock. Contact force generated during solid wall extrusion. In addition, the second fixing member may further include a convex portion capable of providing a hand-held surface, which is more convenient and labor-saving when the pushing fixing structure is moved relative to the abutting wall. When the electronic device of the present invention applies the fixing structure to fix the card, it is not necessary to additionally provide other locking members to lock the card, and it is more difficult to use the plastic hook to fix the card. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost.

Although the invention has been disclosed above by way of example, it is not intended to be limiting The scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims. Prevail.

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1A is a schematic view of a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1B is an exploded view of the fixed structure of Figure 1A.

2A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device to which the fixed structure of FIG. 1A is applied.

2B is a schematic view of the electronic device of FIG. 2A in another state.

3A is an exploded view of a fixed structure in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

3B is an exploded view of a fixed structure according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (22)

A fixing structure is suitable for fixing a card to an electronic device, the fixing structure comprising: an abutting wall having at least one assembly rail extending along a first direction and a first positioning portion; a first fixing member includes at least one first locking portion and a second positioning portion; a second fixing member abuts against the abutting wall opposite to the first portion a second fixing member includes at least one second locking portion and a clamping portion, wherein the first locking portion and the second locking portion respectively correspond to the sliding rail; and a connection Connecting the first fixing member and the second fixing member, the connecting portion is adapted to move in the first direction in the assembly rail, such that the first fixing member and the second fixing member are opposite to the abutting wall Moving along the first direction, when the second positioning portion and the first positioning portion are fixed to each other, the clamping portion and the abutting wall can clamp the card. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the number of the assembly rail, the first locking portion and the second locking portion is two, and each of the assembly rails and the first locking portion And the second locking portions correspond to each other. The fixing structure of claim 2, wherein the assembly rails are disposed on opposite sides of the first positioning portion, and the first locking portions are disposed on opposite sides of the second positioning portion. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting portion comprises: a guiding rod; and a threaded portion connected to the guiding rod, the guiding rod is located in the assembly sliding rail when the second fixing member and the first fixing member are fixed to each other. The fixing structure of claim 4, wherein the connecting portion is disposed on the first fixing member. The fixing structure of claim 4, wherein the connecting portion is disposed on the second fixing member. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is a locking member that passes through the first locking portion and the assembly rail and is locked to the second locking portion. The fixing structure of claim 7, wherein the locking member comprises: a head having a surface; a locking guide protruding from the surface; and a locking screw portion adapted to lock Fixed to the second locking portion, wherein when the locking member is locked to the second locking portion through the first locking portion, the head abuts the first fixing frame, and the locking guide is located The assembly slides inside. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the first positioning portion of the abutting wall is a hole, and the second positioning portion comprises: a cantilever located in an opening of the first fixing frame; A bump is disposed at an end of the cantilever, wherein the bump is snapped to the hole when the fixing structure is in a first position. The fixing structure of claim 5, wherein the abutting wall further comprises a third positioning portion adjacent to the first positioning portion, the third The positioning portion is a second hole. When the protrusion is fastened to the second hole, the fixing structure is located at a second position, so that the card is adapted to be assembled from or detached from the electronic device. The fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the first fixing member further comprises a convex portion on one side of the first fixing frame. An electronic device, configured to fix a card, the electronic device comprising: an abutting wall, having: at least one assembly slide rail extending along a first direction; and a first positioning portion; and a fixing structure Fixing the card to the electronic device, the fixing structure includes: a first fixing member abutting against a side of the abutting wall, the first fixing member comprising at least one first locking portion and a second portion a positioning portion; a second fixing member abutting against a side of the abutting wall opposite to the first fixing member, the second fixing member comprising at least one second locking portion and a clamping portion, wherein the first locking portion The solid portion and the second locking portion respectively correspond to the assembly rail; and a connecting portion connecting the first fixing member and the second fixing member, the connecting portion being adapted to be in the first direction in the assembly sliding rail Moving, the first fixing member and the second fixing member are moved along the first direction relative to the abutting wall, and when the second positioning portion and the first positioning portion are fixed to each other, the clamping portion is opposite to the receiving portion The card can be clamped against the wall. An electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the electronic device The number of the assembly rails, the first locking portion and the second locking portion is two, and each of the assembly rails, the first locking portion and the second locking portion correspond to each other. The electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the assembly rails are disposed on opposite sides of the first positioning portion, and the first locking portions are disposed on opposite sides of the second positioning portion. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the connecting portion comprises: a guiding rod; and a threaded portion connected to the guiding rod, when the second fixing member and the first fixing member are fixed to each other The guide rod is located in the assembly slide rail. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the connecting portion is disposed on the first fixing member. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the connecting portion is disposed on the second fixing member. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the connecting portion is a locking member that passes through the first locking portion and the assembly rail and is locked to the second locking portion. The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the lock comprises: a head having a surface; a locking guide protruding from the surface; and a locking screw portion adapted to lock Fixed to the second locking portion, wherein when the locking member is locked to the second locking portion through the first locking portion, the head abuts the first fixing frame, and the locking guide is located The assembly slides inside. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the first positioning portion of the abutting wall is a hole, the second positioning portion comprises: a cantilever located in an opening of the first fixing member; A bump is disposed at an end of the cantilever, wherein the bump is snapped to the hole when the fixing structure is in a first position. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the abutting wall further comprises a third positioning portion adjacent to the first positioning portion, the third positioning portion is a second hole, when the bump card When the second hole is fastened, the fixing structure is located at a second position, so that the card is adapted to be assembled from or detached from the electronic device. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the first fixing member further comprises a convex portion on one side of the first fixing frame.