TWI526808B - Bracket of add-in card of computer, add-in card system and computer - Google Patents

Description

Card holder, card system and computer in the computer

The present invention relates to the field of electrical engineering, and in particular to a bracket for a card in a computer, a card to which the bracket is attached, and a computer having the card.

At present, many interface adapters are designed to prevent data transmission from being disturbed and to ensure smooth data transmission. Metal housings are usually provided, and the housings of these interface adapters are grounded to shield the housing, such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). Interface adapter and DP (Display Port) interface adapter.

FIG. 1 shows a prior art interface adapter 100. As shown in FIG. 1, in order to ground the outer casing 110 of the interface adapter 100, a conductive foam 130 extending to the outside of the interface portion 120 is provided at the edge of the interface portion 120 of the interface adapter 100. The conductive foam 130 is surrounded by the metal piece 140 and fixed to the outer casing 110 of the interface adapter 100. When the interface adapter 100 is mounted to an add-in card and the card is mounted to the computer, the conductive foam 130 on the interface adapter 100 is electrically connected to the main casing of the computer, thereby causing the outer casing 110 of the interface adapter 100. Ground through the main chassis.

However, the above grounding method leads to a complicated structure of the interface adapter, and The installation of the face adapter brings a lot of inconvenience. Accordingly, there is a need for a bracket for a card in a computer, a card to which the bracket is attached, and a computer having the card to solve the problems in the prior art.

In order to solve the above problems, according to an aspect of the invention, a bracket for a card in an electronic device is provided, comprising a sheet-shaped body, the body being provided with an opening, the opening being mounted to the card at the bracket In an installed state, corresponding to an interface adapter on the card and exposing an interface portion of the interface adapter, the main body is provided with a conductive member, and the conductive member is in the mounted state and the interface adapter The outer casing is electrically connected, at least a portion of the body being made of a conductive material to electrically connect the conductive member to the main housing through the main body.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a card for use in an electronic device is provided, the card is provided with an interface adapter, and a bracket is mounted at one end of the card, the bracket comprising a sheet-shaped body, The body is provided with an opening corresponding to the interface adapter and exposing an interface portion of the interface adapter, the body being provided with a conductive member, the conductive member being electrically connected to the outer casing of the interface adapter, At least a portion of the body is made of a conductive material to electrically connect the conductive member to the main housing through the body.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a computer includes: a main body casing, wherein the main body casing is provided with a card mounting opening; and a card, the card is provided with an interface adapter, and the card is disposed on the card A bracket is mounted at one end, the card is mounted to the main body casing through the bracket, and the card mounting opening is covered by the bracket, wherein the bracket includes a sheet-shaped body, The main body is provided with an opening corresponding to the interface adapter and exposing an interface portion of the interface adapter, the main body is provided with a conductive member, and the conductive member is electrically connected to the outer casing of the interface adapter At least a portion of the body is made of a conductive material such that the conductive member is electrically connected to the main body case through the body.

The bracket for the card in the computer provided by the invention can interface the adapter The outer casing is grounded, thus simplifying the structure of the interface adapter and reducing the manufacturing cost of the interface adapter. Moreover, during the installation process, only the conductive member needs to be in direct contact with the outer casing of the interface adapter or the other conductive device is in contact with the outer casing of the interface adapter to realize electrical connection therebetween, thereby having the advantages of convenient installation and firm connection.

Introduced a series of simplified forms of concepts in the section of the invention, which will be Further details are described in the body embodiment section. The summary is not intended to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the claimed embodiments.

100‧‧‧Interface adapter

110‧‧‧Shell

120‧‧‧Interface section

130‧‧‧conductive foam

140‧‧‧metal piece

200‧‧‧ bracket

210‧‧‧ Subject

220‧‧‧ openings

230‧‧‧Electrical parts

240‧‧‧ openings

250‧‧‧Enhanced side

260‧‧‧ card holder

270‧‧‧Hosting shell fixings

300‧‧‧ card

Advantages and features of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic view of a conventional interface adapter; FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a bracket for a card in a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a diagram of one end connected to a computer for use in a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the card of the card holder.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in the However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, some of the technical features well known in the art have not been described in order to avoid confusion with the present invention.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a bracket for a card in a computer (hereinafter referred to as a "bracket") is provided. Figure 2 illustrates a stent 200 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The bracket 200 will be described in detail below in conjunction with FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the bracket 200 includes a sheet-shaped body 210. The body 210 is provided with an opening 220 corresponding to an interface adapter (not shown) on the card in a mounted state in which the bracket 200 is mounted to a card (not shown). Also, the opening 220 extends from one side of the body 210 to the other side to expose the interface portion of the interface adapter in the mounted state in which the bracket 200 is mounted to the card. The number and location of the openings 220 may correspond to the number and location of interface adapters on the card to expose the corresponding interface adapters in the installed state. The size of the opening 220 may correspond to the size of the interface portion of the interface adapter such that the interface portion of the interface adapter can be accurately assembled with the opening 220 in the mounted state. It is to be understood that the number, location, and dimensions of the openings 220 illustrated in FIG. 2 are merely exemplary and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Of course, if the interface card is provided with other interface adapters or other devices that need to expose a portion thereof, the body 210 may be provided with other openings 240. In addition, fixing holes and/or heat dissipation holes or the like for fixing the interface adapter or other devices may be provided on the main body 210 as needed.

A conductive member 230 is disposed on the body 210. The conductive member 230 and the body 210 may be integrally formed or may be formed separately. The conductive member 230 is mounted to the card in the bracket 200 The device is electrically connected to the housing of the interface adapter. At least a portion of the body 210 is made of a conductive material (for example, a metal material), so that when the card mounted with the bracket 200 is mounted to a computer, the conductive member 230 can be electrically connected to the main casing of the computer through the main body 210. The interface adapter is then grounded through the bracket 200 and the main chassis. The conductive member 230 may be disposed around the opening 220. As an example, the conductive member 230 can be disposed over the opening 220, connected to the body 210 above the opening 220, and extending downwardly to electrically connect with the housing of the interface adapter in the mounted state. As an example, the conductive member 230 can also be disposed alongside the opening 220, connected to the body 210 in the middle of the body 210, and extending toward the opening 200 to be electrically connected to the housing of the interface adapter in the mounted state. The position of the conductive member 230 can be reasonably set by a person skilled in the art as appropriate. During the installation process, it is only necessary to directly contact the conductive member 230 with the outer casing of the interface adapter or contact the outer casing of the interface adapter through other conductive means to achieve electrical connection, which is easy to do during the installation process.

When the body 210 is provided with a plurality of openings 220, the number of conductive members 230 may be More than the number of openings 220, equal to the number of openings 220 or less than the number of openings 220. That is, the plurality of openings 220 may share one conductive member 230; one opening 220 may be provided with a plurality of conductive members 230; one opening 220 may correspond to one conductive member 230; or a plurality of the above may exist simultaneously. As long as the outer casing of each interface adapter can be electrically connected to the corresponding conductive member 230 in the mounted state. As an example, when the body 210 is provided with a plurality of openings 220 and only one conductive member 230 is disposed, the conductive members 230 may be disposed at the top of the plurality of openings 220. The conductive member 230 can extend from above the first opening 220 to above the last opening 220 to enable the conductive member 230 to be electrically connected to the housing of the plurality of interface adapters simultaneously in the mounted state. As an example, when the number of conductive members 230 is smaller than the number of openings 220, one can be used The conductive member 230 is disposed between the adjacent two openings 220. The conductive member 230 can be reasonably disposed by a person skilled in the art as appropriate.

Preferably, when a plurality of openings 220 are provided on the main body 210, a plurality of Conductive members 230, and each opening 220 corresponds to each of the conductive members 230. Equipping each of the openings 220 with a plurality of conductive members 230 can improve the stability of the conductive members 230 to be electrically connected to the interface adapters in the mounted state, but in the current manufacturing process, the process difficulty may be increased and the manufacturing cost may be increased. The fact that the plurality of openings 220 share one conductive member 230 may simplify the structure of the bracket 200, but may be limited in the case where the types of the plurality of interface adapters are different and their heights are different. It can be seen that the corresponding arrangement of one conductive member 230 at one opening 220 has a wide range of applications in the case where the manufacturing process is relatively simple.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top of the body 210 is provided with a reinforcing edge 250 that is angled from the body 210. Since the main body 210 is in the form of a sheet, it is easily deformed when subjected to an external force. The strength of the stent 200 can be increased by providing a reinforcing edge 250 at the top of the body 210. The reinforcing side 250 may be perpendicular to the main body 210 or may be at other angles to the main body 210 as long as the strength of the bracket 200 can be increased. The reinforcing side 250 may be continuously disposed on the top of the body 210 as shown in FIG. 2, or may be intermittently disposed on the top of the body 210. In addition, the length of the reinforcing side 250 relative to the body 210 can also be selected depending on the situation. It should be noted that when the top of the body 210 is provided with the reinforcing edge 250, the conductive member 230 may be connected to the reinforcing side 250 (as shown in FIG. 2) or may be connected to other positions of the body 210.

Preferably, the conductive member 230 is an elastic member to elastically press the conductive member 230 against the outer casing of the interface adapter in the mounted state to enhance the stability of the electrical connection between the outer casing of the interface adapter and the conductive member 230, and to improve the mounting. Convenience. Elasticity of the conductive member 230 It may be brought about by the material itself that makes the conductive member 230, but the material selected should have good electrical conductivity at the same time. Further, the elasticity of the conductive member 230 may also be brought about by rationally arranging its structure, such as a spring-like structure or the like.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the conductive member 230 is "Z" One end (first end) of the conductive member 230 is connected to the body 210 above the opening 220, and the other end (second end) of the conductive member 230 is used for electrical connection with the outer casing of the interface adapter. Thus, the conductive member 230 can extend downwardly from above the opening 220 to be electrically connected to the outer casing of the interface adapter in the mounted state. The first end of the conductive member 230 can be coupled to the top of the body 210, while the second end of the conductive member 230 is free in the unmounted state and abuts against the top wall of the outer casing of the interface adapter in the mounted state. The "Z"-shaped structure can have a larger contact area between the second end of the conductive member 230 and the outer casing of the interface adapter, and can also inhibit the movement of the second end of the conductive member 230 in a direction away from the interface adapter when subjected to an external force. Trends, which in turn ensure a stable electrical connection between the two. Further, the conductive member 230 can be made to have a certain elasticity by reasonably selecting the thickness of the material for manufacturing the conductive member 230 to improve the mounting convenience and enhance the stability of the electrical connection.

Preferably, one end of the main body 210 may be provided with a card fixing member 260, and the card is fixed. The fixing member 260 and the conductive member 230 are disposed on the same side of the main body 210, and the side is a side facing the inside of the main casing when mounted to the computer. The card holder 260 is used to secure the bracket 200 to the card, for example to the PCB of the card. As an example, the card holder 260 may include a fixing plate extending perpendicularly from the bottom of the main body 210 and a fixing hole provided on the fixing plate, such that the bracket 200 may be detachably mounted to the insertion by a fastener such as a screw. card. Of course, the card holder 260 may have other structures as long as the bracket 200 can be fixed to the card. For the bracket 200 and the card The dedicated card holder 260 is fixedly provided to make the two easy to install and securely connected. In addition, the bracket 200 may be fixed to the card by soldering, bonding, etc., and the present invention is not intended to exclude such a connection from the scope of protection of the present invention.

Preferably, one end of the main body 210 may be provided with a main body fixing member 270, and the main body The case fixing member 270 and the conductive member 230 are disposed on the opposite side of the main body 210, which is a side facing the outside of the main casing when mounted to a computer. The main casing fixing member 270 is for fixing the bracket 200 to the main casing. As an example, the main body mount 270 may include a fixing plate extending perpendicularly from the end of the main body 210 and a fixing groove provided on the fixing plate, such that the bracket 200 may be detachably mounted to the main body by screws shell. Of course, the main body mount 270 may have other structures as long as the bracket 200 can be fixed to the main casing. Providing a dedicated main body mount 270 for fixing the bracket 200 to the main casing allows the two to be easily installed and firmly connected.

Another aspect of the fundamental invention provides a card 300 for use in a computer Hereinafter referred to as the card 300), as shown in FIG. The interface card 310 is provided with an interface adapter 310. The interface adapter 310 can be any interface adapter having a metal casing, such as an HDMI interface adapter, a DP interface adapter, a USB interface adapter, and/or an RJ45 interface adapter. The card 300 can be a graphics card and/or a network card or the like. A bracket 200 is attached to one end of the card 300. The bracket 200 has any of the structures described above, that is, includes a sheet-shaped body 210 having an opening 220 corresponding to the interface adapter 310 and exposing an interface portion (not shown) of the interface adapter 310, The main body 210 is provided with a conductive member 230 electrically connected to the outer casing of the interface adapter 310. At least a portion of the main body 210 is made of a conductive material to electrically connect the conductive member 230 to the main casing through the main body 210. For the various components included in the bracket 200, reference may be made to the corresponding descriptions of the above sections, and will not be described in detail herein.

Preferably, the conductive member 230 and the outer casing of the interface adapter 310 are provided with a soft Sexual conductive reinforcement 320. The conductive reinforcement 320 may be a conductive foam or a conductive cloth or the like. When the conductive members 230 and/or the interface adapters 310 abut against the flexible conductive reinforcements 320, their contact areas can be increased to form an ultra-low impedance path between the conductive members 230 and the interface adapter 310, thereby enhancing electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a computer is provided. The computer includes a host The shell and any of the cards described above. A card mounting port is provided on the main body case. One end of the card is mounted with a bracket (refer to FIG. 3), and the card is mounted to the main body casing through the bracket, and the card mounting opening is covered by the bracket.

The bracket for the card in the computer provided by the invention can interface the adapter The outer casing is grounded, thus simplifying the structure of the interface adapter and reducing the manufacturing cost of the interface adapter. Moreover, during the installation process, only the conductive member needs to be in direct contact with the outer casing of the interface adapter or the other conductive device is in contact with the outer casing of the interface adapter to realize electrical connection therebetween, thereby having the advantages of convenient installation and firm connection.

Preferably, in various embodiments of the invention, the top of the body is provided with reinforcing edges that are angled with the body.

Preferably, in various embodiments of the present invention, the conductive member has a "Z" shape, one end of the conductive member is connected to the body above the opening, and the other end of the conductive member is connected to the interface The housing of the adapter is electrically connected.

Preferably, in one embodiment of the present invention, one end of the main body is provided with a card fixing member, the card fixing member and the conductive member are disposed on the same side of the main body, and the bracket is fixed by the card The piece is fixed to the card. One end of the main body is provided with a main body fixing And the main body fixing member and the conductive member are disposed on opposite sides of the main body for fixing the bracket to the main body casing.

Preferably, in various embodiments of the invention, the electrically conductive member is an elastic member to resiliently press the electrically conductive member against the outer casing of the interface adapter.

Preferably, in various embodiments of the invention, a flexible conductive reinforcement is disposed between the electrically conductive member and the outer casing of the interface adapter.

The present invention has been described by the above-described embodiments, but it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are only for the purpose of illustration and description. Further, those skilled in the art can understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made according to the teachings of the present invention. These modifications and modifications are all claimed in the present invention. Within the scope. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

200‧‧‧ bracket

210‧‧‧ Subject

220‧‧‧ openings

230‧‧‧Electrical parts

240‧‧‧ openings

250‧‧‧Enhanced side

260‧‧‧ card holder

270‧‧‧Hosting shell fixings

Claims (10)

A bracket for a card in an electronic device, comprising: a sheet-shaped body, the body being provided with an opening, the opening being in an installed state of the bracket to the card and an interface on the card An adapter corresponding to and exposing an interface portion of the interface adapter; and the body is provided with a conductive member, the conductive member being electrically connected to the outer casing of the interface adapter in the mounted state, at least a portion of the body being Made of a conductive material to electrically connect the conductive member to the main body case through the main body. The stent of claim 1, wherein the top of the body is provided with a reinforcing edge that is at an angle to the body. The stent of claim 1, wherein the body is provided with a plurality of the openings and a plurality of the conductive members, each of the plurality of the openings and each of the plurality of the conductive members correspond. The stent of claim 1, wherein the conductive member has a "Z" shape, one end of the conductive member is connected to the body above the opening, and the other end of the conductive member is used for The housing of the interface adapter is electrically connected. The bracket of claim 1, wherein one end of the main body is provided with a card fixing member, and the card fixing member and the conductive member are disposed on the same side of the main body for fixing the bracket To the card. The bracket of claim 1, wherein one end of the main body is provided with a main body fixing member, and the main housing fixing member and the conductive member are disposed on opposite sides of the main body for the bracket Fixed to the main housing. A card for use in an electronic device, the card is provided with an interface adapter, a bracket is mounted at one end of the card, the bracket comprises a sheet-shaped body, and the body is provided with an opening, An opening corresponding to the interface adapter and exposing an interface portion of the interface adapter, the body being provided with a conductive member, the conductive member being electrically connected to a housing of the interface adapter, at least a portion of the body being electrically conductive The material is made such that the conductive member is electrically connected to the main housing through the main body. The card of claim 7, wherein the body is provided with a plurality of the openings and a plurality of the conductive members, each of the plurality of the openings and each of the plurality of the conductive members Corresponding. The card of claim 8, wherein a flexible conductive reinforcement is disposed between the conductive member and the outer casing of the interface adapter. A computer includes: a main body casing; the main body casing is provided with a card mounting port; the card is provided with an interface adapter, and a bracket is installed at one end of the card, The card is mounted to the main body casing by the bracket, and the card mounting opening is covered by the bracket, wherein the bracket comprises a sheet-shaped body, and the body is provided with an opening, the opening Corresponding to the interface adapter and exposing an interface portion of the interface adapter, the body is provided with a conductive member, the conductive member being electrically connected to a housing of the interface adapter, at least a portion of the body being made of a conductive material Manufactured to electrically connect the conductive member to the main housing through the main body.