TWI805292B - Module fixing device and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

Application for the provision of a module fixture device and information processing system. The module fixing device is used to fix the functional module when it is plugged into the circuit board. The module fixing device comprises a clamping member and an elastic member. The clamping member is movably connected to the circuit board in the first direction and in the second direction opposite to the first direction. The clamping member comprises a first clamping department which is used for t clamping the functional module. The elastic member is connected to the clamping member, and the elastic member has a restoring force along the first direction, which can drive the clamping member to move along the first direction, so that the first clamping department holds the functional module. The module fixture device drives the clamping member along the first direction through the elastic member, so that the first clamping department holds the functional module, with compact structure and can be applied to the scene with narrow space.

Description

Module fixture and information processing system

The present application relates to the technical field of functional module brackets, in particular to a module fixing device and an information processing system.

At present, after the PCIE card is inserted into the card slot, in order to prevent the PCIE card from loosening, it is usually necessary to set a fixing structure to fix the PCIE card. In the prior art, screws are usually used for fixing, but due to the limited space in the main casing, it is very inconvenient to operate.

In view of the above situation, it is necessary to provide a module fixing device, which is convenient for fixing the PCIE card in a narrow space.

An embodiment of the present application provides a module fixing device, which is connected to a circuit board and used to fix the functional module when the functional module is plugged into the circuit board. The module fixing device includes a clamping part and an elastic part. The holding member is movably connected to the circuit board along a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, the holding member includes a first holding portion, and the first holding portion Used to hold the functional module. The elastic member is connected to the holding member, the elastic member has a restoring force along the first direction, and can drive the holding member to move along the first direction, so that the first holding member The part holds the functional module. The above-mentioned module fixing device passes through the elastic The clamping part is driven to move along the first direction, so that the first clamping part clamps the functional module, which has a compact structure and is suitable for scenes with limited space.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the module fixing device further includes a connecting piece, the connecting piece connects the circuit board and the holding piece, and the holding piece can be opposite to the connecting piece Move along the first direction and the second direction; one end of the elastic member abuts against the connecting member, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the clamping component, which can drive the clamping The member moves relative to the connecting member along the first direction.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the clamping member includes a plurality of the first clamping parts, the multiple first clamping parts are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the multiple first clamping parts The first clamping portion can clamp a plurality of the functional modules to improve space utilization.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the first clamping portion includes a first surface, a first raised portion and a first transition surface. The first surface faces the first direction. The first protrusion is disposed on the first surface and protrudes from the first surface along the first direction. The first transition surface is located at the end of the first clamping part, the first transition surface is connected to the first protrusion, and when the functional module and the clamping part are close to each other, the The first transition surface is used to abut against the functional module to guide the functional module and the holding member to approach each other.

Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the holding member further includes a handle portion, and by applying a force along the second direction on the handle portion, the holding member can drive the first A locking portion moves along the second direction to release the locking state of the functional module by the first locking portion.

Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the two connectors are connected to each other and are respectively arranged on both sides of the circuit board; each of the connectors includes a second clamping portion and a second stop The stopper portion, the second clamping portion of one connecting piece is connected to the second stopper portion of the other connecting piece.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, there are two holding members, at least part of one holding member is arranged between one connecting member and the circuit board, and the other is provided At least a part of the holding part is arranged between the other connecting part and the circuit board. The arrangement of two holding parts can increase the number of functional modules held by the module fixing device at the same time, and improve the space utilization rate.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the holding member further includes a first substrate, and the first holding portion is provided on the first substrate; the connecting member further includes a second substrate, the The second clamping part and the second stopper part are arranged on the second substrate; the first substrate of one clamping part is arranged on the second substrate of one connecting part and the circuit Between the boards, the first substrate of the other clamping part is arranged between the second substrate of the other connecting part and the circuit board. The two clamping parts are clamped and fixed by the second base plate of the two connecting parts, the structure is compact, and the space utilization rate can be improved.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the orientations of the first locking portion and the second locking portion are opposite.

Embodiments of the present application also provide an information processing system, including a housing, a circuit board disposed in the housing, a functional module, and the module fixing device described in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, the functional modules are plugged into On the circuit board, the module fixing device is connected to the functional module and the circuit board.

The above-mentioned module fixing device drives the holding member to move along the first direction through the elastic member, so that the first holding part holds and fixes the functional module, and has a compact structure and is applicable to scenes with narrow spaces.

100: Information Processing System

1: shell

2: circuit board

21: Socket

3: Functional modules

31: The first stopper

32: socket part

4: Module fixing device

41: Holder

411: The first substrate

412: The first clamping part

4121: the first side

4122: the first raised part

4123: the first transition surface

4124: the third raised part

413: handle

414: the third stopper

42: Connector

421: second substrate

4211: Through hole

422: the second clamping part

4221: the second side

4222: second raised part

4223: Second transition surface

423: second stopper

43: Elastic parts

X1: the first direction

X2: the second direction

Y: third direction

FIG. 1 is a partial structural diagram of an information processing system in an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a partial structural decomposition state of an information processing system in an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 3 is the first view of the module fixing device in one embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a first exploded state of the module fixing device in one embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 5 is a second view of the module fixing device in one embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 6 is a third view of the module fixing device in one embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the second exploded state of the module fixing device in one embodiment of the present application.

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the application will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the application, not all of them.

It should be noted that when an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or may also exist as an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "disposed on" another element, it can be directly disposed on the other element or it may also be present on an intervening element.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the specification of the application is only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the application.

An embodiment of the present application provides a module fixing device, which is connected to a circuit board and used to fix the functional module when the functional module is plugged into the circuit board. The module fixing device includes a clamping part and an elastic part. The holding member moves along a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction It is movably connected to the circuit board, and the clamping member includes a first clamping portion for clamping the functional module. The elastic member is connected to the holding member, the elastic member has a restoring force along the first direction, and can drive the holding member to move along the first direction, so that the first holding member The part holds the functional module.

The above-mentioned module fixing device drives the clamping component to move along the first direction through the elastic component, so that the first clamping part clamps the functional module, and has a compact structure and is applicable to scenes with narrow spaces.

The embodiments of the present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, the embodiment of the present application provides an information processing system 100, the information processing system 100 includes a housing 1, a circuit board 2 disposed in the housing 1, a functional module 3 and a module fixing device 4. The circuit board 2 is connected to the housing 1 , the module fixing device 4 is connected to the circuit board 2 , and the functional module 3 is detachably inserted into the circuit board 2 .

In one embodiment, the information processing system 100 includes but not limited to computers, servers, workstations, and data centers.

The module fixing device 4 is connected to the functional module 3 for limiting the displacement of the functional module 3 relative to the circuit board 2 . The functional module 3 can be pulled out from the circuit board 2 by releasing the connection between the module fixing device 4 and the functional module 3 .

In one embodiment, the function module 3 includes but not limited to PCIE card, PCI card, graphics card, expansion card, memory stick and the like.

In one embodiment, the number of functional modules 3 is multiple. Along the thickness direction of the circuit board 2, some functional modules 3 are arranged on one side of the circuit board 2, and another part of the functional modules 3 are arranged on the side of the circuit board 2. The other side. Wherein, a plurality of functional modules 3 disposed on the same side of the circuit board 2 are stacked along the first direction X1, which can improve the space utilization rate of the information processing system 100 .

As shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the module fixing device 4 includes a holding member 41, an elastic member 43 and a connecting member 42, the connecting member 42 is connected to the circuit board 2, and the holding member 41 extends along the first direction X1 and with the first A second direction X2 , which is opposite to the direction X1 , is connected to the connecting member 42 for movement. The clamping part 41 moves along the first direction X1 and can hold the functional module 3 plugged on the circuit board 2, and the clamping part 41 moves along the second direction X2 to release the clamping state of the functional module 3, so that the functional module Group 3 can be pulled out from board 2. The elastic member 43 connects the holding member 41 and the connecting member 42, the elastic member 43 has a restoring force along the first direction X1, and the restoring force of the elastic member 43 can drive the holding member 41 to move along the first direction X1, so that the holding member 41 clamp and fix the functional module 3 plugged into the circuit board 2 .

In other embodiments, the connecting piece 42 may not be provided, the holding piece 41 is directly connected to the circuit board 2 or the housing 1 (not shown in the figure), and the elastic piece 43 connects the holding piece 41 and the circuit board 2 or connects the holding 41 and the housing 1, the restoring force of the elastic member 43 can drive the clamping component 41 to move relative to the circuit board 2 along the first direction X1, so that the clamping component 41 clamps the functional module 3 plugged into the circuit board 2 fixed.

Optionally, the elastic member 43 is a compression spring, and the front end of the compression spring along the first direction X1 abuts against the holding member 41 , and the rear end thereof abuts against the connecting member 42 . Optionally, the elastic member 43 is a tension spring, and the front end of the elastic member abuts against the connecting member 42 along the first direction X1 and the rear end thereof abuts against the connecting member 42 .

In this embodiment, the clamping member 41 includes a first substrate 411 and a first clamping portion 412, the first substrate 411 is connected to the connector 42, and the first clamping portion 412 is provided on the first The substrate 411 , the first substrate 411 can drive the first substrate 411 to move relative to the connecting member 42 along the first direction X1 and the second direction X2 . In an embodiment, the third direction Y and the first direction X1 form an included angle, and optionally, the third direction Y forms an included angle with the first direction X1 at 90°.

In one embodiment, the first clamping portion 412 is provided with a first surface 4121, a first protruding portion 4122 and a first transitional surface 4123, the first surface 4121 faces the first direction X1, and the first protruding portion 4122 is disposed on The first surface 4121 protrudes from the first surface 4121 along the first direction X1. The first transition surface 4123 is located at the end of the first clamping portion 412 away from the first substrate 411. The first transition surface 4123 is connected to the first protrusion. Section 4122.

The functional module 3 is provided with a first stop portion 31 and an insertion portion 32 , and the first stop portion 31 and the insertion portion 32 are located on the same side. The circuit board 2 is provided with a receptacle 21 . The receptacle 21 corresponds to the receptacle 32 and can be used to connect the receptacle 32 so that the functional module 3 is electrically connected to the circuit board 2 . When the clamping member 41 and the functional module 3 approach each other along the third direction Y, the first transition surface 4123 is used to abut against the first stopper portion 31 to guide the functional module 3 and the first clamping portion 412 to approach each other , until the first protrusion 4122 is connected to the first stopper 31, at this time the socket part 32 is plugged into the socket 21, and the first clamping part 41 is connected to the first stopper 31 through the first protrusion 4122 Clamping and fixing the functional module 3 can limit the displacement of the functional module 3 away from the circuit board 2 along the third direction Y, and without additional fasteners and operating space, the space utilization rate of the information processing system 100 can be improved. For applications with limited space.

In one embodiment, the holding member 41 includes a plurality of first holding portions 412, and the plurality of first holding portions 412 are arranged at intervals along the first direction X1 so that the holding member 41 can simultaneously hold multiple functions. The module 3 is used to improve the space utilization rate of the information processing system 100 . Optionally, the holding member 41 includes two first holding portions 412 .

In one embodiment, the first clamping portion 412 further includes a handle portion 413, which is disposed on the first substrate 411. By applying a force along the second direction X2 on the handle portion 413, the handle portion 413 can drive the second A substrate 411 and the first clamping part 412 move along the second direction X2, so that the first protruding part 4122 is separated from the first stop part 31, and the clamping state of the functional module 3 by the clamping part 41 is released. The functional module 3 can be pulled out and separated from the circuit board 2 . Optionally, the handle portion 413 is disposed on the first base plate 411 so as to extend along the third direction Y. In one embodiment, when it is necessary to release the clamping state of the functional module 3 by the clamping member 41, the operator can lift the handle part 413 with his fingers, which is simple and convenient to operate, and does not require an operating space in the third direction Y, which can improve The space utilization rate of the information processing system 100 is suitable for application scenarios with limited space.

In one embodiment, the connecting member 42 includes a second substrate 421 and a second clamping portion 422 , and the second clamping portion 422 is disposed on the second substrate 421 . The first substrate 411 is connected to the second substrate 421, and the first substrate The plate 411 and the second substrate 421 are movable relative to each other in the first direction X1 and the second direction X2. The second clamping portion 422 is connected to the circuit board 2 , so that the connecting member 42 is connected to the circuit board 2 .

In one embodiment, the connector 42 includes two second clamping portions 422, the two second clamping portions 422 are disposed on the second substrate 421 opposite to each other along the first direction X1, and the two second clamping portions 422 are respectively It abuts against both ends of the circuit board 2 along the first direction X1.

In one embodiment, the second substrate 421 is provided with a through hole 4211, the first clamping portion 412 penetrates through the through hole 4211, and the first protruding portion 4122 and the first transition surface 4123 protrude from the third direction Y along the third direction Y. Second substrate 421 . Optionally, the number of the through holes 4211 on the second substrate 421 corresponds to the number of the first clamping portions 412 on the clamping member 41 .

In one embodiment, the first clamping portion 412 is provided with a third protruding portion 4124, the third protruding portion 4124 is disposed on the first surface 4121 and protrudes from the first surface 4121, the third protruding portion 4124 is located on the second Between a protrusion 4122 and the first substrate 411 . When the first clamping portion 412 passes through the through hole 4211, the third protrusion 4124 and the first protrusion 4122 are located on the same side of the second substrate 421, and the third protrusion 4124 abuts against the second substrate 421 , so that the holding member 41 is stably connected to the connecting member 42 . Optionally, the third protrusion 4124 has a slope on the side facing the first protrusion 4122, so that when the third protrusion 4124 moves against the second substrate 421, the slope can guide the third protrusion 4124 moves to the side of the second substrate 421 away from the second clamping portion 422 .

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, in one embodiment, the connector 42 further includes a second stopper 423, the second stopper 423 is arranged on the second base plate 421, and the module fixing device 4 includes two A holding piece 41 and two connecting pieces 42. The first substrate 411 of one holding member 41 is arranged between the second substrate 421 of one connecting member 42 and the circuit board 2 , and the first substrate 411 of the other holding member 41 is arranged on the second substrate of the other connecting member 42 421 and the circuit board 2, and the second clamping portion 422 of one connecting piece 42 is connected to the second stopper portion 423 of the other connecting piece 42, so that the two connecting pieces 42 clamp the two clamping pieces 41 fixed on circuit board 2.

Further, the orientations of the first clamping portions 412 of the two clamping members 41 are opposite.

Optionally, the connector 42 includes two second clamping portions 422 and two second stopper portions 423, and the two second clamping portions 422 are respectively provided at both ends of the second substrate 421 along the first direction X1, The two second stoppers 423 are respectively provided at both ends of the second substrate 421 along the first direction X1, and the second clamping part 422 and the second stopper 423 located on the same side of the second substrate 421 are arranged along a direction perpendicular to The first direction X1 and the third direction Y are arranged at intervals.

The two connecting pieces 42 are connected upside down, so that the second locking portion 422 of one connecting piece 42 can be matched with the second stop portion 423 of the other connecting piece 42 . Correspondingly, the two holding parts 41 are set upside down, the first protrusion 4122 on one holding part 41 faces the first direction X1, and the first protrusion 4122 on the other holding part 41 faces the second direction X1. Direction X2. When it is necessary to unclamp the two holding parts 41 and the functional module 3, it is necessary to act on the handle part 413 on the holding part 41 of the first protrusion 4122 facing the first direction X1 along the second direction X2, And the handle portion 413 acting on the first protruding portion 4122 on the holding member 41 facing the second direction X2 along the first direction X1.

In one embodiment, the second clamping portion 422 is provided with a second surface 4221 , a second raised portion 4222 and a second transitional surface 4223 , the second surface 4221 faces to the inside of the connector 42 , and the second raised portion 4222 is set On the second surface 4221 and protruding from the second surface 4221 , the second transition surface 4223 is disposed at the end of the second clamping portion 422 away from the second substrate 421 , and the second transition surface 4223 is connected to the second protruding portion 4222 . When the two connecting pieces 42 approach each other along the third direction Y, the second transition surface 4223 is used to abut against the second stop portion 423 to guide the two connecting pieces 42 to approach each other until the second protrusion 4222 connects the first Two stoppers 423, at this time, the two connectors 42 are fixedly connected to each other through the second protrusion 4222 and the second stopper 423, which can limit the displacement of the two connectors 42 along the third direction Y, and there is no need The additional fasteners and operating space can improve the space utilization rate of the information processing system 100, and are suitable for application scenarios with limited space.

When the two connecting parts 42 are connected upside down, the two second faces 4221 on the two connecting parts 42 respectively abut against the two ends of the circuit board 2 along the first direction X1, and the two sides on the two holding parts 41 The two first substrates 411 abut against both ends of the circuit board 2 along the third direction Y, so that the module fixing device 4 is stably connected to the circuit board 2 .

In one embodiment, the holding member 41 is further provided with a third stopper 414, the third stopper 414 is provided on the side of the first substrate 411 away from the first holding part 412, along the first direction X1, The first surface 4121 faces the third stop portion 414 . When the connecting member 42 connects the clamping member 41 to the circuit board 2 , the third stop portion 414 is located outside the circuit board 2 along the first direction X1 . When the clamping member 41 clamps the fixed function module 3 , there is a gap between the third stop portion 414 and the circuit board 2 . When the handle portion 413 is used to move the holding member 41 along the second direction X2, the third stopper portion 414 can be abutted against the circuit board 2 to limit the displacement of the holding member 41 along the second direction X2 to avoid jamming. Holder 41 moves transitionally.

In this application, the installation steps of the functional module 3 are: two connectors 42 are connected, and the two holding members 41 are connected to the circuit board 2; the functional module 3 moves close to the circuit board 2 until it is plugged into the circuit board 2 , the first clamping portion 412 is connected to the first stop portion 31 on the functional module 3 .

In this application, the disassembly steps of the functional module 3 are as follows: pull the handle part 413 on the holding part 41 , the first holding part 412 is separated from the first stopper part 31 ; and the functional module 3 moves away from the circuit board 2 .

To sum up, the module fixing device 4 drives the holding member 41 to move along the first direction X1 through the elastic member 43, so that the first holding part 412 holds the functional module 3, and the structure is compact; The holding state of the functional module 3 by the holding member 41 is simple and convenient to operate, and no operating space in the third direction Y is required, which can improve the space utilization rate of the information processing system 100 and is suitable for application scenarios with limited space.

In addition, those skilled in the art can also make other changes within the spirit of the present application. Of course, these changes made according to the spirit of the present application should be included in the scope disclosed in the present application.

100: Information Processing System

1: Shell

2: circuit board

3: Functional modules

4: Module fixing device

X1: the first direction

Claims (8)

A module fixing device, used to fix the functional module when the functional module is plugged into a circuit board, including: a clamping part along a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction Removably connected to the circuit board, the clamping member includes a first clamping portion, the first clamping portion is used to clamp the functional module; an elastic member is connected to the clamping member, The elastic member has a restoring force along the first direction, and can drive the clamping member to move along the first direction, so that the first clamping part clamps the functional module; the connecting piece, The connecting piece connects the circuit board and the holding piece, and the holding piece can move relative to the connecting piece along the first direction and the second direction; one end of the elastic piece abuts against The connecting piece, the other end of the elastic piece abuts against the holding piece, and can drive the holding piece to move along the first direction relative to the connecting piece; there are two connecting pieces , the two connectors are connected to each other and are respectively arranged on both sides of the circuit board; each connector includes two second clamping parts and two second stoppers, and the two connectors The second clamping parts are respectively provided at both ends of the connecting part along the first direction, and the two second stop parts are respectively provided at both ends of the connecting part along the first direction, and, The second clamping portion and the second stopper located on the same side of the connecting piece are arranged at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the first direction; the second clamping portion of one connecting piece connected to the second stop part of the other connecting piece. The module fixing device according to claim 1, wherein: the clamping member includes a plurality of the first clamping parts, and the multiple first clamping parts are arranged at intervals along the first direction, A plurality of the first clamping parts can clamp a plurality of the functional modules. The module fixing device as described in claim 1, wherein: the first clamping part is provided with: The first surface faces the first direction; the first protrusion is provided on the first surface and protrudes from the first surface along the first direction; the first transition surface is located at the first The end of the clamping part, the first transition surface is connected to the first protrusion, and when the functional module and the clamping part are close to each other, the first transition surface is used to abut the The functional module guides the functional module and the holding member to approach each other. The module fixing device according to claim 1, wherein: the holding member further includes a handle portion, and by applying a force along the second direction on the handle portion, the holding member can drive the The first clamping part moves along the second direction to release the clamping state of the functional module by the first clamping part. The module fixing device according to claim 1, wherein: there are two holding members, at least part of one holding member is arranged between one connecting member and the circuit board, and the other At least part of one of the clamping parts is disposed between the other connecting part and the circuit board. The module fixing device according to claim 5, wherein: the clamping member further includes a first base plate, and the first clamping portion is provided on the first base plate; the connecting member further includes a second base plate, The second clamping part and the second stop part are arranged on the second substrate; the first substrate of one clamping part is arranged on the second substrate and the second substrate of one connecting part. Between the circuit boards, the first substrate of the other holding member is disposed between the second substrate of the other connecting member and the circuit board. The module fixing device according to claim 6, wherein: the orientations of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are opposite. An information processing system, which includes a housing, a circuit board disposed in the housing, a functional module, and the module fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the functional modules are plugged into On the circuit board, the module fixing device is connected to the functional module and the circuit board.

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