CN102468547A - Mainboard and socket thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A motherboard and its socket, wherein the socket can selectively insert a board, and comprises a base and a first fastener and a second fastener respectively pivotally arranged at two ends of the base. The first and second fasteners are used to fasten the board. The first and second fasteners are mutually staggered in position, so that when two sockets of the present invention are spaced and arranged side by side on a circuit board in an end-to-end manner, they can be relatively close to each other, thereby saving space.

Description

Motherboard and its socket

【Technical field】

The invention relates to a socket structure for inserting a card type circuit board, in particular to a fastener structure on the socket.

【Background technique】

As is generally known, a computer motherboard is usually provided with a plurality of sockets for respectively inserting a card circuit board. The card circuit board may be an interface card, a riser card, or a circuit board such as a single in-line memory module (SIMM), a dual in-line memory module (DIMM), or a test board or other purposes. board body. This type of socket, in order to ensure the quality of the electrical connection between it and the inserted circuit board, may have a buckle at one end to buckle the circuit board, such as a common memory module socket, This can refer to patent cases such as China Taiwan Announcement No. M350710, M320747, I288506, M289918, No. 404599.

In the fourth figure of the M320747 case, it is pointed out that a plurality of memory module sockets on a traditional motherboard are spaced side by side according to the width direction, and the space between every 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.

Considering the miniaturization of electronic equipment, the size of circuit boards inside various electronic equipment is limited to a certain extent, and the main boards in desktop computers, notebook computers, and various computer servers are no exception. As shown in FIG. 7 of this paper, the server motherboard 9 is limited in size, so that the memory module socket 90 on it is arranged in two groups side by side, and each group has a plurality of spaced and side-by-side sockets along its width direction. The memory module sockets 90 , and one end of one group of memory module sockets 90 is one-to-one separated from one end of the other group of memory module sockets 90 .

As shown in Figure 8, one end of each memory module socket 90 on the motherboard 9 is pivotally provided with a buckle 901, and the buckle 901 can be pulled to buckle the card type circuit board (not shown in the figure). shown), the position where the card-type circuit board can be buckled is called the buckle position (as shown in Figure 8); and the fastener 901 can be pulled to make the card-type circuit board out of the socket. The fastener 901 is in the released position (as shown in FIG. 9 ).

The problem is that between one end of the memory module socket 90 of one group and one end of the memory module socket 90 of the other group, a considerable space W must be reserved so that the fasteners 901 on it can be Flip fully to the release position. This interval W is obviously a kind of waste for the main board 9 which all takes into account every inch of space, and needs to be improved.

【Content of invention】

The invention proposes a socket which can improve the space utilization rate of the motherboard, and the socket includes a seat body and a first fastener. The base body includes a first side plate and a second side plate. The second side board is arranged parallel to and corresponding to the first side board. A card slot is defined between the first side board and the second side board for inserting a board. The first fastener includes a first rotating shaft, a first rotating member, and a first locking portion. The first rotating shaft is pivotally arranged at one end of the base body. Both ends of the first rotating member are respectively connected to the first rotating shaft and the first locking portion. The first locking portion is used for locking 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.

Preferably, the socket of the present invention further includes a second fastener, which includes a second rotating shaft, a second rotating member, and a second locking portion. The second rotating shaft is pivotally arranged at one end of the base body. Both ends of the second rotating member are respectively connected to the second rotating shaft and the second locking portion. The second locking portion is used for locking the board. Wherein, 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.

Because the first and second rotating parts are mutually staggered in position, therefore, when two sockets of the present invention are arranged end-to-end on a circuit board, the two sockets can be relatively close, thereby The purpose of saving the space of the circuit board and improving its space utilization is achieved.

The present invention also provides a motherboard using at least two sockets of the present invention. The motherboard includes a circuit substrate, a first socket, and a second socket. The first and second sockets are arranged end-to-end on the circuit substrate, and their structures are the same as those of the above-mentioned socket of the present invention.

Preferably, the above-mentioned first and second fasteners in the present invention can have the same structure, so as to save mold cost and increase the convenience of assembly.

As for other invention contents and more detailed technical and functional descriptions of the present invention, they will be disclosed in the following description.

【Description of drawings】

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional appearance view of an embodiment of the socket of the present invention.

Fig. 2 shows a top view of the embodiment of Fig. 1 .

Fig. 3 shows the situation that the socket of the present invention is inserted into a board.

Fig. 4 shows the situation that the first fastener and the second fastener of the socket of the present invention buckle the board.

5 and 6 show the situation that 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.

Fig. 7 shows a socket arrangement of a server motherboard.

Fig. 8 shows the situation that the fastener of the known socket is in the buckling position.

Fig. 9 shows the situation where the catch of the known socket is in the released position.

【Detailed ways】

1 and 2 respectively show a three-dimensional appearance view and a top view of an embodiment of the socket of the present invention. The socket includes a seat body 1 , a first fastener 2 and a second fastener 3 . in:

The seat body 1 includes a first side plate 11 and a second side plate 12, the second side plate 12 is parallel and correspondingly arranged beside the first side plate 11, the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 A card slot 10 is defined between them.

The first fastener 2 includes a first rotating shaft 20, a first rotating member 21, and a first buckle portion 22. The first rotating shaft 20 is pivotally mounted on one end of the seat body 1. The first rotating member 21 The upper end is connected to the first rotating shaft 20 , and the lower end is connected to the first locking part 22 . Wherein, 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. Side panels 11. In this embodiment, the first buckle portion 22 is a block protruding from the first rotating member 21 to enhance the strength of the buckle, but the structure of the first buckle portion 22 is not like this limit.

The second fastener 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 mounted on one end of the base 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 . Wherein, the width of the second rotating member 31 perpendicular to the first side plate 11 is smaller than the width of the second rotating shaft 30 perpendicular to the first side plate 11 . In this embodiment, although the second buckle portion 32 is a block protruding from the second rotating member 31 to enhance the strength of the buckle, the structure of the second buckle portion 32 is not the same as This is the limit.

Fig. 3 shows the socket of the present invention inserted into a plate 4, and the first and second rotating members 21 and 31 have been rotated to the release position respectively. The board 4 is partially inserted into the slot 10 . This board 4 can be an interface card, a riser card, a dual in-line memory module (DIMM), or other types of card circuit boards, and can even be a dummy board without lines. In this embodiment , the board 4 is a dual-in-line memory module, and the socket is a special socket for the dual-in-line memory module. In this embodiment, two opposite sides of the board 4 each have a first slot 40 and a second slot 41 . The first buckling part 22 of the socket of the present invention is used to buckle the first buckling slot 40 of the board 4 , and the second buckling part 32 is used to buckle the second buckling slot 41 of the board 4 . In FIG. 3 , both the first locking portion 22 and the second locking portion 32 have disengaged from the first locking slot 40 and the second locking slot 41 of the board 4 , so that the board 4 is in a pluggable state.

Figure 4 shows that 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 buckling position. At this time, the first buckling part 22 and the second buckle portion 32 are correspondingly locked into the first slot 40 and the second slot 41 of the board 4, so that the board 4 is in a non-pluggable state.

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

In consideration of saving mold costs, the structure of the first fastener 2 can be completely identical to that of the second fastener 3 . In addition, one of the first fastener 2 and the second fastener 3 can also be omitted to further reduce the manufacturing cost.

In one embodiment, the first fastener 2 and the second fastener 3 can be identical, so in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11, the width of the first rotating member 21 can be equal to the width of the first rotating shaft 20 Similarly, in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11 , the width of the second rotating member 31 is equal to half of the width of the second rotating shaft 30 .

Figure 5 shows an embodiment of the motherboard of the present invention, this embodiment is provided with two above-mentioned sockets of the present invention on the motherboard, in detail, the motherboard includes a circuit substrate 5, and end-to-end ground 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 2a. The second socket includes a second base body 1b and a second fastener 3b. Figure 5 essentially shows only a portion of the socket.

Wherein, the first seat body 1a includes a first side plate 11a and a second side plate 12a, the second side plate 12a is parallel and correspondingly arranged beside the first side plate 11a, and the first side plate 11a and the A slot 10a is defined between the second side panels 12a for inserting a first panel (not shown in the figure). The first fastener 2a includes a first rotating shaft 20a, a first rotating member 21a, and a first buckle portion 22a. The first rotating shaft 21a is pivotally mounted on one end of the first seat 1a. The first rotating The upper end of the component 21a is connected to the first rotating shaft 20a, and the lower end is connected to the first buckling portion 22a, and the first buckling portion 22a is used for buckling the first board. The part about the first buckling part 22a to buckle or release the first board is the same as the first buckling part 22 in the above-mentioned embodiment, so it will not be repeated here. In this embodiment, although the first locking portion 22a is a locking block protruding from the first rotating member 21a, the structure of the first locking portion 22a is not limited thereto.

The second seat body 1b includes a third side plate 11b and a fourth side plate 12b, the third side plate 11b is parallel and correspondingly arranged beside the fourth side plate 12b, and the third side plate 11b and the fourth side plate 11b A slot 10b is defined between the side panels 12b for inserting a second panel (not shown in the figure). The second fastener 3b includes a second rotating shaft 30 (covered in the figure, except that it is the same as the second rotating shaft 30 in the previous embodiment), a second rotating member 31b, and a second buckle portion 32b, The second rotating shaft is pivotally arranged at one end of the second seat body 1b, the upper end of the second rotating member 31b is connected to the second rotating shaft, and the lower end is connected to the second buckling part 32b, and the second buckling part 32b is used for Snap on the second board. The part about the second buckling part 32a to buckle or release the second board is the same as the above-mentioned second buckling part 32 and will not be repeated here. In this embodiment, although the second locking portion 32b is a locking block protruding from the second rotating member 31b, the structure of the second locking portion 32b is not limited thereto.

Likewise, for the sake of saving mold costs, the structure of the first fastener 2a can be completely identical to that of the second fastener 3b. Wherein, in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 11a, 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, and in the direction perpendicular to the third side In the direction of the plate 11b, the width of the second rotating member 31b is preferably half of 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 structure, and any structure that can cause misalignment is applicable. For example, the width of the first rotating member can be two-thirds of the distance from the side plate, and the width of the second rotating member can be 2/3 of the distance from the side plate. 1/3, and the first rotating member and the second rotating member are interlaced with each other when they are in the release position. Alternatively, the first rotating member can be two rotating arms, and the second rotating member can pass through the space between the two rotating arms when it is in the release position, causing misalignment.

In FIG. 5, both the first rotating member 21a and the second rotating member 31b are located at the buckled position, in particular, the first rotating shaft 20a is opposite to the second rotating shaft, and the first rotating member 21a is located close to the second rotating shaft. half side of one side plate 11a, and facing the space between the second rotating member 31b and the third side plate 11b, similarly, the second rotating member 31b is located near the half side of the fourth side plate 12b, And facing the space between the first rotating member 21b and the second side plate 12a. Because of this, when the first rotating member 21a and the second rotating member 31b are at the release position, that is, as shown in FIG. 6 , the first rotating member 21a and the second rotating member 31b will be staggered from each other without interfering with each other. Based on this feature, the gap G between the first base body 1a and the second base body 1b can only keep a small width, or even the first base body 1a and the second base body 1b can be adjacent to each other. The gap G is smaller than the gap W between the known two sockets shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.

As can be seen from the above description, when the socket of the present invention is used in an end-to-end side-by-side situation, the gap between the sockets can be reduced and the space occupied is less, which is equivalent to improving the space utilization of the motherboard for the motherboard. Rate.

In any case, anyone can obtain enough teaching from the description of the preferred embodiments above, and understand that the content of the present invention is indeed different from the prior art, and has industrial applicability and sufficient advancement. It is clear that this invention has met the patent requirements, and the application is filed in accordance with the law.

Claims (10)

1. A kind of socket, can selectively insert a board, it is characterized in that, described socket comprises: The seat body includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the second side plate is parallel and correspondingly arranged beside the first side plate, and a card is defined between the first side plate and the second side plate a slot for insertion of the board; and A first fastener, including a first rotating shaft, a first rotating member, and a first buckle portion, the first rotating shaft is pivotally arranged at one end of the base, and the two ends of the first rotating member Respectively connect the first rotating shaft and the first buckle part, the first buckle part is used to buckle the board; Wherein, 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. 2. The socket of claim 1, further comprising: A second fastener, including a second rotating shaft, a second rotating part, and a second buckle part, the second rotating shaft is pivotally arranged at one end of the base, and the two ends of the second rotating part respectively connecting the second rotating shaft and the second buckle part, the second buckle part is used to buckle the board; Wherein, 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. 3. The socket according to claim 1, wherein the first locking portion is a locking block protruding from the first rotating member. 4. The socket according to claim 2, wherein the first locking part is a block protruding from the first rotating part, and the second locking part is protruding from the second rotating part of a block. 5. The socket according to claim 2, wherein the width of the first rotating member in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate is equal to the width of the first rotating shaft in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate 1/2 of that, and the width of the second rotating member in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate is equal to 1/2 of the width of the second rotating shaft in the direction perpendicular to the first side plate. 6. The socket of claim 5, wherein the second fastener is identical to the first fastener. 7. A motherboard, which can selectively insert a first board and a second board, is characterized in that, comprising: A first socket includes: A first seat body, including a first side plate and a second side plate, the second side plate is parallel and correspondingly arranged beside the first side plate, and the first side plate and the second side plate A card slot is defined between the boards for inserting the first board; and A first fastener includes a first rotating shaft, a first rotating member, and a first buckle portion, the first rotating shaft is pivotally arranged at one end of the first base, and the two ends of the first rotating member ends are respectively connected to the first rotating shaft and the first buckle part, and the first buckle part is used to buckle the first plate; a second socket comprising: A second base body, including a third side plate and a fourth side plate, the third side plate is arranged parallel to the fourth side plate, and the third side plate and the fourth side plate A card slot is defined between the boards for inserting the second board; and A second fastener, including a second rotating shaft, a second rotating part, and a second buckle part, the second rotating shaft is pivotally arranged at one end of the second base, and the second rotating part Both ends are respectively connected to the second rotating shaft and the second buckle part, and the second buckle part is used to buckle the second plate; Wherein, the first rotating shaft is facing the second rotating shaft, and the first rotating member is facing the space between the second rotating member and the third and fourth side plates, and the second rotating The piece faces the space between the first rotating piece and the first and second side plates. 8. The mainboard according to claim 7, wherein the first locking part is a locking block protruding from the first rotating part, and the second locking part is a locking block protruding from the first rotating part. A blocking block of the second rotating member. 9. The motherboard according to claim 7, wherein the width of the first rotating member perpendicular to the direction of the first side plate is half of the distance between the first and second side plates, and the The width of the second rotating member in the direction perpendicular to the third side plate is half of the distance between the third and fourth side plates. 10. The motherboard of claim 9, wherein the second fastener is identical to the first fastener.

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