CN202166939U - adapter card holder - Google Patents

Abstract

An adapter card fixing device. The adapting card fixing device is suitable for fixing at least one adapting card in the shell and comprises a fixed seat and a movable arm. The fixed seat is arranged in the shell and comprises a body and first fixed parts, the number of the first fixed parts is corresponding to that of the adapter cards, and the first fixed parts are formed on the body and used for inserting and fixing the corresponding adapter cards at the edges; the movable arm comprises an arm body connected with the fixed seat and second fixed parts, the number of the second fixed parts corresponds to that of the first fixed parts and is formed at one end of the arm body, which is far away from the fixed seat, and the second fixed parts and the first fixed parts are jointly used for inserting and fixing the corresponding adapter cards at the edges; the movable arm is used for changing between an opening position for releasing the fixed state of the adapter card and a fixed position for fixing the adapter card by matching with the first fixed part of the fixed seat relative to the fixed seat by taking one end which is connected with the fixed seat as a fulcrum. The utility model discloses be convenient for fix and dismantle the adapter card, simplify the equipment flow.

Description

adapter card holder

technical field

The utility model relates to a fixing device for an adapter card, in particular to a fixing device for fixing an adapter card in a host. the

Background technique

Due to the improvement of the processor performance of most of the server hosts nowadays, the common huge hosts in the past are no longer seen. Instead, various thin server hosts are sold and used in the market. the

Although the above-mentioned thin server mainframe 1 can save space, it also generates a new problem: as shown in Figure 1, when the server mainframe 1 needs to expand its functions and an adapter card 13 must be installed, the The problem of insufficient height of host 1. In the prior art, a short and elongated riser card 14 is vertically inserted on the circuit board 11 , and then the adapter card 13 is horizontally inserted into the slot of the riser card 14 to be installed. the

The fixation of the adapter card 13 is mostly to use an additional fixing piece 12 to directly screw lock on the server host 1, or to fix it to the server host 1 through plastic studs (not shown in the figure), but the above two fixing methods are both The adapter card 13 is fixed directly, which not only requires additional fixing pieces 12 or plastic studs to increase the cost, but also is difficult to disassemble due to screw locks. the

Based on the above reasons, how to conceive an adapter card fixing device that is easy to assemble and disassemble is the direction that the utility model will strive for. the

Utility model content

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an adapter card fixing device that can be conveniently installed by users. the

Therefore, the adapter card fixing device of the present invention is suitable for fixing at least one adapter card in a casing, and the adapter card fixing device includes: a fixing base and a movable arm. The fixing seat is arranged in the casing, and the fixing seat includes a body and a number of first fixing parts corresponding to the adapter card formed on the body, and the first fixing part is used for the edge insertion of the corresponding adapter card Fixed; the movable arm includes an arm body connected to the fixed seat, and a second fixed part corresponding to the number of the first fixed part and formed at the end of the arm body away from the fixed seat, the second fixed part and the first fixed part A fixed portion is jointly provided for the corresponding adapter card to be inserted and fixed at the edge; the movable arm is at an open position that releases the fixed state of the adapter card and a Cooperating with the first fixing portion of the fixing seat to fix the adapter card, the fixing positions can be switched. the

Further, the body of the fixing seat includes a first side wall perpendicular to the adapter card and at least two first spacers extending from the first side wall toward the adapter card and arranged at intervals, the first side wall is adjacent to two The first spacer portion defines the first fixing portion; the movable arm includes a second side wall extending from the arm body and perpendicular to the adapter card, and at least two second side walls extending from the second side wall toward the adapter card and spaced apart. Two partitions, the second side wall and the second partitions adjacent to each other define the second fixing part. the

Furthermore, it also includes a support frame fixed on the casing, the support frame includes a frame body parallel to the adapter card, and the frame body forms a first locking part; the fixing seat also includes a frame body extending from the body and parallel to the adapter card. The card matching plate body is formed with a second locking part matched and fixed with the first locking part of the support frame. the

Further, the first latching part is at least one opening formed in the frame; the second latching part is a number of hooks corresponding to the first latching part and protruding from the plate body, and through the second latching part Hooked with the first locking part, so that the support frame is fixed on the fixed seat. the

Further, the fixing seat also includes a positioning piece protruding from the plate body and adjacent to the second locking part. The positioning piece has an inclined surface connected with the plate body and allowing the support frame to slide. When the support frame slides by the inclined surface of the positioning piece When reaching the fixed seat, the second latching portion and the first latching portion are tightly fitted and fixed, and the positioning member stops against the frame body of the supporting frame. the

Further, the support frame also includes a fixing piece vertically extending from the frame body adjacent to the second side wall of the movable arm; the movable arm includes a second side wall extending from the arm body and perpendicular to the adapter card, and a second side wall from the second The side wall is reversely bent and extended; when the fixed base is fixed to the movable arm and the support frame, the movable arm extension is elastically pressed against the fixed piece from the inside to the outside. the

Further, the extension of the movable arm is reversely bent and extended from an end edge of the second side wall away from the arm body, and forms a protruding portion obliquely protruding from the adjacent bending position toward the direction away from the second side wall; the support frame There is an opening formed in the fixed piece of the fixed piece. When the movable arm is changed from the open position to the fixed position, the extension piece is easily arranged inside the fixed piece through the guidance of the protrusion, and when the protrusion is caught in the opening, the movable The arm is fixed to the support frame. the

Further, the movable arm further includes a stop portion formed on the free end of the extension piece, and when the movable arm is at the fixed position, the stop portion abuts against the fixing piece of the support frame. the

The utility model has the effect that the adapter card can be fixed and disassembled conveniently by changing the movable arm relative to the fixed seat between the open position and the fixed position, which simplifies the overall process of assembling the adapter card. the

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the fixing method of the known adapter card;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the first embodiment of the adapter card fixing device of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a three-dimensional exploded view illustrating the components of the first embodiment of the adapter card fixing device of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the embodiment of the fixing seat and the movable arm of the adapter card fixing device of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view, illustrating the embodiment of the movable arm of the adapter card fixing device of the present invention in a fixed position;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the embodiment of the movable arm of the adapter card fixing device of the present invention in the open position;

Fig. 7 is a diagram illustrating the second embodiment of the utility model adapter card fixing device;

Fig. 8 is a three-dimensional exploded view illustrating the adapter card insertion method of the second embodiment of the adapter card fixing device of the present invention; and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the embodiment of the fixing seat and the movable arm of the adapter card fixing device of the present invention. the

Description of main component symbols:

1 server host 32 second fixed part

11 circuit board 33 second side wall

12 Fixed piece 34 Second partition part

13 adapter card 35 extension

14 riser card 351 protrusion

2 Fixed seat 36 Stop part

21 body body 37 abutment column

211 first side wall 4 support frame

212 First compartment part 41 Frame body

22 The first fixing part 411 The first locking part

23 Board body 42 Fixed piece

231 Second locking part 421 Opening

24 Positioning part 5 Adapter card

241 inclined plane 6 chassis

3 movable arm 7 riser card

31 arm body

Detailed ways

The aforementioned and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of two embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. the

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar components are denoted by the same numerals. the

Referring to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4, the first embodiment of the adapter card fixing device of the present invention is suitable for fixing an adapter card 5 in a casing 6, and the adapter card fixing device includes a fixing seat 2 and a movable arm 3 and a support frame 4. In this embodiment, the adapter card 5 is inserted into a slot of an upright riser card 7 , but the present invention is not limited thereto. the

The fixing base 2 is disposed in the casing 6 and includes a body 21 and a first fixing portion 22 formed on the body 21 for inserting and fixing the corresponding adapter card 5 by an edge. Wherein, the body 21 of the fixing base 2 includes a first side wall 211 perpendicular to the adapter card 5 and two first spacers 212 extending from the first side wall 211 towards the adapter card 5 and spaced apart. The side walls 211 and two adjacent first spacers 212 jointly define the aforementioned first fixing portion 22. In the figure, the upper first spacer 212 is in the shape of a rectangular block, and the lower first spacer 212 is in the shape of a plate, but not limited thereto. the

The movable arm 3 includes an arm body 31 connected to the fixing base 2 , and a second fixing portion 32 formed on the end of the arm body 31 away from the fixing base 2 . In this embodiment, the second fixing portion 32 is used together with the first fixing portion 22 for the corresponding adapter card 5 to be inserted and fixed at the edge. Moreover, the movable arm 3 also includes a second side wall 33 extending from the arm body 31 and perpendicular to the adapter card 5 , and two second spacers extending from the second side wall 33 toward the adapter card 5 and spaced apart. 34 , the second side wall 33 and the second spacers 34 adjacent to each other define the second fixing portion 32 . the

Please refer to FIG. 2 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , in this embodiment, the mechanism for fixing the adapter card 5 to the casing 6 or separating it from the casing 6 is achieved through cooperation between the fixing seat 2 and the movable arm 3 . Wherein, the movable arm 3 takes one end connected to the fixed seat 2 as a fulcrum and is in an open position where the fixed state of the adapter card 5 is released relative to the fixed seat 2, and is fixed in cooperation with the first fixed portion 22 of the fixed seat 2. The fixed positions of the adapter card 5 can be changed to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the adapter card 5 . In other words, when the movable arm 3 is at the fixed position, the first fixed portion 22 and the second fixed portion 32 are facing each other and can clamp the adapter card 5 together; otherwise, when the movable arm 3 is at the open position, the first The fixing portion 22 and the second fixing portion 32 are not at opposite positions, so the adapter card 5 cannot be clamped together to facilitate disassembly. the

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 . In this embodiment, the supporting frame 4 is mainly used to fix the fixing seat 2 to the casing 6 and also has the function of stabilizing the adapter card 5 so that it is not easy to shake. The manner in which the support frame 4 fixes the fixing seat 2 is mainly achieved through the following design. The support frame 4 includes a frame body 41 parallel to the adapter card 5, and the frame body 41 forms a first locking portion 411. On the other hand, the fixing base 2 also includes a 5 , the plate body 23 forms a second locking portion 231 that is matched and fixed with the first locking portion 411 of the support frame 4 . In this embodiment, the first locking part 411 is two openings formed in the frame body 41, and the second locking part 231 is two hooks protruding from the plate body 23, and the second locking part 231 is engaged with the first engaging portion 411 , so that the support frame 4 fixes the fixing base 2 . But it is not limited thereto, and the positions of the aforementioned hooks and openings can also be interchanged. the

Furthermore, the fixing base 2 further includes a positioning member 24 protruding from the board body 23 and adjacent to the second engaging portion 231 . The positioning member 24 has an inclined surface 241 connected to the board body 23 . After the support frame 4 is screw-locked and fixed on the casing 6, first align the second locking portion 231 and the first locking portion 411 of the fixing seat 2 with each other, and then the frame body 41 abuts against the positioning member 24 to slightly After compressing the positioning piece 24 and making it adjacent to the body 21 of the fixing base 2, the support frame 4 is fixed on the fixing base 2 by sliding on the inclined surface 241 of the positioning piece 24. In this way, the second locking part 231 Hooked with the first engaging portion 411 to be tightly fitted and fixed, and at the same time, the positioning member 24 stops against the support frame 4, so that the support frame 4 and the fixing base 2 are not easily released from the state of being fixed to each other. the

In addition to the above-mentioned fixing method through the mutual cooperation of the first locking part 411 and the second locking part 231 , another fixing method is designed in the present invention to further achieve the effect of mutual fixing. Please refer to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, wherein the movable arm 3 also includes an extension 35 bent and extended from the side edge of the second side wall 33 and detachably fixed to the support frame 4, and the support frame 4 also includes a The end edge of the frame body 41 extends downwards and cooperates with the fixing piece 42 fixed to the extension piece 35 . With the above design, when the fixed seat 2, the movable arm 3 and the support frame 4 are fixed, the extension piece 35 of the movable arm 3 elastically pushes against the fixed piece 42 from inside to outside. In this embodiment, the extension 35 of the movable arm 3 is formed with a protruding portion 351 protruding obliquely from the adjacent bending position toward the direction away from the second side wall 33, and the protruding portion 351 is a card with an oblique angle. block, and the fixing piece 42 of the support frame 4 forms an opening 421 , and the movable arm 3 can be fixed on the support frame 4 through the cooperation between the protruding portion 351 and the opening 421 . Furthermore, when the movable arm 3 changes from the open position to the fixed position, the extension piece 35 will abut against the fixing piece 42, and then the extension piece 35 is easily arranged on the fixing piece 42 through the guidance of the protruding portion 351 42 , at this time the protruding portion 351 slides into the opening 421 , and then the extension piece 35 is fixed on the fixing piece 42 , so that the movable arm 3 is fixed to the supporting frame 4 . the

It is worth mentioning that, in order to facilitate the user to move the movable arm 3 from the fixed position to the open position, the utility model also includes two designs respectively arranged on the movable arm 3, one of which is formed by the movable arm 3 and a The stop portion 36 of the free end of the extension piece 35 is reached. The stopper 36 can be positioned against the outer edge of the fixed piece 42 of the support frame 4 when the movable arm 3 is at a fixed position. After the protruding part 351 is separated from the opening 421 , the extension part 35 is rotated to separate from the fixing piece 42 . the

Furthermore, the movable arm 3 also includes a protruding post 37 protruding from the second side wall 33. When the movable arm 3 is in a fixed position, the post 37 is used to abut against the support frame 4, and by abutting The column 37 abuts against each other at one point so that the extension piece 35 and the supporting frame 4 are not easily in contact with each other in a large area, which makes it difficult for the movable arm 3 to move from the fixed position to the open position. the

Referring to Fig. 7 to Fig. 9, it is the second embodiment of the adapter card fixing device of the present invention, which is also suitable for fixing the adapter card 5 in the casing 6, and the adapter card fixing device includes a fixed seat 2, a movable Since most of the components of the arm 3 and a support frame 4 are the same as those of the above-mentioned embodiments, they will not be described in detail here, and only the differences will be described in detail below. the

The main difference in this embodiment is that it is applicable to fix multiple adapter cards 5 at intervals in the casing 6, and the number of the first fixing portion 22 of the fixing seat 2 and the second fixing portion 32 of the movable arm 3 is Multiple. In the figure, the number of the first fixing portion 22 and the number of the second fixing portion 32 are three for example, for three adapter cards 5 to be inserted and fixed, and each of the adapter cards 5 is inserted into the riser card 7 . Taking the fixing part 2 as an example, the present embodiment includes six first spacers 212 extending from the first sidewall 211 toward the adapter card 5 and arranged at intervals, and are connected to two adjacent first spacers 212 by the first sidewall 211. A spacer portion 212 jointly defines the aforementioned three groups of first fixing portions 22 . the

Moreover, the movable arm 3 also includes six second spacers 34 extending from the second sidewall 33 toward the first fixed part 22 and arranged at intervals, and the second spacers 34 adjacent to each other through the second sidewall 33 The portion 34 defines the aforementioned three groups of second fixing portions 32 . the

The overall operation is also as disclosed in the foregoing embodiments, through the movable arm 3 taking one side as the axis and relative to the fixed seat 2 in the open position where the fixed state of each adapter card 5 is released, and with each first fixing portion 22 of the fixed seat 2 Cooperate with the fixed positions of the fixed adapter cards 5 to switch between them, so as to achieve the purpose of disassembling and assembling each adapter card 5 . the

It should be particularly noted here that although the number of the adapter card 5, the first and second spacers 212, 34 and the first and second fixing parts 22, 32 are disclosed in this embodiment, they are not based on the disclosed number. As a limit, its quantity can be increased or decreased according to the needs of manufacturers or users, which is not limited by the present invention. the

In summary, the adapter card fixing device of the present invention uses one end of the movable arm 3 as a fulcrum to move relative to the fixed seat 2 in the open position where the adapter card 5 is unfixed, and cooperates with the fixed seat 2 to fix the adapter card 5 It can be changed between the fixed positions of the adapter card 5, and it can be disassembled by screw lock compared with the past, which is more convenient for users to fix and disassemble the adapter card 5, and simplifies the overall process of assembling the adapter card 5, so it can indeed achieve The purpose of this utility model. the

But the above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and should not limit the scope of the utility model implementation with this, that is, all simple things made according to the scope of the utility model claims and the content of the utility model description Equivalent changes and modifications all still belong to the scope covered by the utility model patent. the

Claims (8)

1. adapter card fixing device, this adapter card fixing device are suitable at least one adapter are fixed in the casing, it is characterized in that this adapter card fixing device comprises:

One holder, this holder are arranged in this casing, and the quantity that this holder comprises a body and is formed at this body is to first fixed part that should adapter, and this first fixed part supplies this corresponding adapter to plug fixing with the edge; And

One lever arm; This lever arm comprises that one is connected with the arm body in this holder; And quantity is to should first fixed part and be formed at second fixed part of this arm body away from an end of this holder, and this second fixed part supplies this corresponding adapter to plug fixing with the edge with this first fixed part jointly;

This lever arm be connected with in an end of this holder be fulcrum and relatively this holder one remove this adapter stationary state open site and a conversion between the fixed position of fixing this adapter that matches with this first fixed part of this holder.

2. adapter card fixing device according to claim 1; It is characterized in that; The body of this holder comprises that the first side wall and at least two of vertical this adapter extend and spaced first spacer portion towards this adapter from this first side wall, and this first side wall defines this first fixed part with this adjacent in twos first spacer portion; This lever arm comprises that one extends and vertical second sidewall of this adapter from this arm body; And at least two extended and spaced second spacer portion towards this adapter from this second sidewall, and this second sidewall defines this second fixed part with this adjacent in twos second spacer portion.

3. adapter card fixing device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this adapter card fixing device comprises that also one is fixed in the bracing frame of this casing, and this bracing frame comprises that one is parallel to the support body of this adapter, and this support body is formed with one first blocking part; This holder comprises that also one extends and be parallel to the plate body of this adapter from this body, and this plate body is formed with the second fixing blocking part that matches with this first blocking part of this bracing frame.

4. adapter card fixing device according to claim 3 is characterized in that, this first blocking part be at least one perforate that is formed at this support body and grab one of them; This second blocking part be quantity to grab and the perforate of should first blocking part and convexedly stretching in this plate body wherein another, and by this second blocking part and the mutual clip of this first blocking part, and let this bracing frame be fixedly arranged on this holder.

5. adapter card fixing device according to claim 4; It is characterized in that; This holder comprises that also one is protruded out and the keeper of contiguous this second blocking part by this plate body, and this keeper has one and links to each other with this plate body and can supply this inclined-plane of this bracing frame slip, when this bracing frame slides into this holder by the inclined-plane of this keeper; This second blocking part and this first blocking part are fixing tightly each other, and make this keeper only be butted on this support body of this bracing frame.

6. adapter card fixing device according to claim 3 is characterized in that, this bracing frame also comprises one by vertically extending affixed of second sidewall of contiguous this lever arm of this support body; This lever arm comprises that one extends and vertical this second sidewall of this adapter from this arm body, and one oppositely bends the extension of extension from this second sidewall; This holder and this lever arm and this bracing frame are fixedly the time, and this extension of this lever arm is to support this affixed by interior elastic top outwardly.

7. adapter card fixing device according to claim 6; It is characterized in that; This extension of this lever arm is oppositely to bend extension from this second sidewall away from an ora terminalis of this arm body, and be formed with one from contiguous bending place towards away from the oblique outstanding jut of this second sidewall direction; Affixed of this of this bracing frame is formed with an opening; When this lever arm is converted into this fixed position by this open site,, and make this extension be easy to be arranged at this affixed inboard by the guiding of this jut; And work as this jut clip in this opening, this lever arm is fixed in this bracing frame.

8. adapter card fixing device according to claim 7 is characterized in that, this lever arm comprises that also one is formed at the free-ended stopper section of this extension, and when this lever arm was positioned at this fixed position, this stopper section was resisted against this affixed of this bracing frame.

Images