CN112214078A

CN112214078A - Fixing support of adapter card and computer comprising same

Info

Publication number: CN112214078A
Application number: CN201910631517.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张召利; 林益生; 翟翀
Original assignee: Hongfujin Precision Industry Wuhan Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hongfujin Precision Industry Wuhan Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-07-12
Filing date: 2019-07-12
Publication date: 2021-01-12
Anticipated expiration: 2039-07-12
Also published as: CN112214078B

Abstract

A fixing support of a switching card comprises a base, a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate, wherein the base is arranged on a box body or a mainboard of a computer; the side seat is fixed on a box body or a mainboard of the computer; the clamping piece is rotationally arranged on the side seat at one end, and the other end is buckled with the box body and used for fixing the upper side part of the adapter card; the base and the side seat are respectively abutted against the adapter card to fix the adapter card. The fixing support is connected and fixed with the box body or the main board respectively by utilizing the side seat and the base, the clamping piece is connected with the side seat and the box body respectively, the base and the clamping piece are used for fixing the adapter card, the side seat provides support for the clamping piece, the strength of the fixed adapter card is improved, and the adapter card is stable on the fixing support when being subjected to the insertion and extraction force of the display card. The invention also provides a computer comprising the fixing bracket.

Description

Fixing support of adapter card and computer comprising same

Technical Field

The invention relates to a fixing support of an adapter card and a computer comprising the fixing support.

Background

With the development of technology, the requirements on the configuration of a computer host are higher and higher. The novel computer requires to be configured with a plurality of display cards, and the support of the adapter Card (Riser Card) for fixedly connecting the display cards in the computer is continuously developed towards the simplification of the structure, but the existing fixing support has unsatisfactory strength and fixing stability because the process of dismounting the display cards can generate larger push-pull force to the adapter Card.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above-mentioned situation, it is desirable to provide a fixing bracket for an adapter card and a computer including the fixing bracket to solve the above-mentioned problems.

A mounting bracket for an adapter card, comprising:

the base is arranged on a box body or a mainboard of the computer and used for fixing the lower side part of a transfer card;

the side seat is fixed on the box body or the mainboard of the computer;

and one end of the clamping piece is rotatably arranged on the side seat, the other end of the clamping piece is buckled with the box body, and the clamping piece is used for fixing the upper side part of the adapter card.

Further, the side seat is provided with a mounting hole with an opening at one end, the clamping piece is provided with a protruding rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted in the mounting hole.

Further, the mounting hole is including the sliding part and the rotation portion that meet, one side opening of sliding part, the lateral wall interval of sliding part is greater than the diameter of rotation portion is in order to allow the pivot gets into rotation portion, just rotation portion with two handing-over punishment of sliding part are protruding respectively in opposite directions and are established the backstop portion in order to butt the pivot.

Further, the base includes base body and first connecting portion, first connecting portion set up in base body, and be located base body orientation the one end of side seat, first connecting portion are equipped with the connecting hole, the connecting hole adopt the fastener with mainboard connection.

Further, the base further comprises at least one clamping part, the clamping part is arranged on the base body, and the clamping part is used for being clamped into the clamping hole in the main board.

Furthermore, a positioning pin is convexly arranged on one side of the base body, which deviates from the main board, a positioning hole is arranged on the side seat, and the positioning pin is arranged in the positioning hole.

Further, the side seat is including meeting and being first supporting part and the second supporting part that a set angle set up, the one end of first supporting part is fixed in the box, the other end connect in the mainboard, the second supporting part with the card is held a rotation and is connected.

Furthermore, the base and the clamping piece are respectively provided with accommodating grooves in opposite directions, the two accommodating grooves respectively accommodate two opposite sides of the adapter card, and the bottom wall and the side wall of each accommodating groove respectively support against the adapter card.

The invention further provides a computer which comprises a box body, a mainboard, a switching card and the fixing support, wherein the mainboard is arranged on the box body, the switching card is electrically connected with the mainboard, and the fixing support is arranged in the box body and used for supporting and fixing the switching card.

Furthermore, two clamping grooves with one open end are respectively arranged on the box body, the opening of one clamping groove faces the side seat, the opening of the other clamping groove faces the clamping piece, and the opposite side walls of each clamping groove respectively support against the two sides of the adapter card.

The fixing support utilizes the side seat and the base to be respectively connected and fixed with the box body or the mainboard, the clamping piece is respectively connected with the side seat and the box body, the base and the clamping piece are used for fixing the adapter card, the side seat provides support for the clamping piece, the strength for fixing the adapter card is improved, and the adapter card is stable on the fixing support when being subjected to the insertion and extraction force of the display card.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a computer including a fixing bracket according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the computer shown in fig. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the computer shown in FIG. 3 from another perspective.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the computer of fig. 3 at IV.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a retainer in the fixing bracket shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the base in the fixing bracket shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the base shown in fig. 6 from another perspective.

Description of the main elements

Computer 200

Case 201

Card slot

2011, 2013

Main board 203

Threaded bore 2031

Fastening hole 2033

Adapter card 205

Fasteners

207, 209

Fixing support 100

Base 10

Base body 11

Positioning pin 111

The receiving

grooves

113, 35

First connection portion 13

Connecting hole 131, 253

Holding part 15

Side seat 20

First support part 21

Second support part 23

Gusset portions 25, 27

Positioning hole 251

Mounting hole 271

Sliding part 2711

Rotating part 2713

Stopper 2715

Second connecting portion 29

Retaining member 30

Rotating shaft 31

Fastener 33

The following detailed description will further illustrate the invention in conjunction with the above-described figures.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that when one component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or intervening components may also be present. When a component is referred to as being "disposed on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or intervening components may also be present.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Referring to fig. 1, a computer 200 includes a case 201, a motherboard 203, an adapter card 205, and a fixing bracket 100. The main board 203 is disposed on the box 201, and the fixing bracket 100 is disposed in the box 201 and is used for supporting and fixing the adapter card 205.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the fixing bracket 100 includes a base 10, a side seat 20, and a retaining member 30. The base 10 is disposed on the main board 203. The side seat 20 is fixed on the box 201 and connected with the base 10. One end of the retaining member 30 is rotatably disposed on the side seat 20, and the other end is fastened to the box 201. The base 10 and the side base 20 respectively abut against the adapter card 205 to be fixed.

The base 10 includes a base body 11 and a first connecting portion 13. In an embodiment, the number of the first connecting portions 13 is two, but not limited thereto. The two first connecting portions 13 are disposed on two sides of the base body 11 and located at one end of the base body 11 facing the side seat 20. The first connection portion 13 is provided with a connection hole 131. The two connecting holes 131 are connected with the threaded holes 2031 on the main plate 203 by fasteners 207, so that one end of the base 10 is fixed on the main plate 203. It is understood that, in other embodiments, the base body 11 may also be provided with four first connecting portions 13 at two ends, and each first connecting portion 13 is provided with a connecting hole 131 for connecting with the main board 203.

Referring to fig. 2 and 7, the base 10 further includes at least one retaining portion 15. In one embodiment, the number of the holding portions 15 is two, but not limited thereto. The two clamping parts 15 are arranged on the base body 11 at intervals along the direction of the base 10 departing from the side seat 20. The catching portion 15 can be caught in the catching hole 2033 of the main plate 203. The two clamping parts 15 are respectively located at two sides of the base body 11 to improve the strength of the base body 11 connected to the main board 203. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the catch 15 may be omitted.

It is understood that in other embodiments, the base 10 may be connected to the box 201 through the main board 203.

Referring to fig. 2, the side seat 20 includes a first supporting portion 21 and a second supporting portion 23 connected to each other at a predetermined angle. One end of the first supporting portion 21 is fixed to the case 201, and the other end is connected to the main board 203. The second supporting portion 23 is rotatably connected to the holder 30. Specifically, the first support portion 21 and the second support portion 23 are respectively sheet-shaped structures. Both sides of the first support portion 21 extend toward the catch 30 to form a rib portion 25. Both sides of the second supporting portion 23 extend toward the holding member 30 to form rib portions 27, respectively.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 3 and fig. 4, the rib portions 27 on both sides of the first supporting portion 21 are respectively provided with an installation hole 271 with an open end facing the retaining member 30. The two sides of the holding member 30 are respectively provided with a protruding rotating shaft 31. The rotating shaft 31 can slide into the mounting hole 271 and can rotate in the mounting hole 271. Specifically, the mounting hole 271 includes a sliding portion 2711 and a rotating portion 2713 which meet each other. The rotating portion 2713 is a circular hole. One side of the sliding portion 2711 is opened. The distance between the side walls of the sliding part 2711 is greater than the diameter of the rotating part 2713 to allow the rotating shaft 31 to enter the rotating part 2713. At two junctions of the rotating part 2713 and the sliding part 2711, stoppers 2715 are protruded toward each other to abut against the rotating shaft 31 slid into the rotating part 2713.

It is understood that in other embodiments, the rib portion 27 on one side of the first supporting portion 21 is provided with the mounting hole 271, and accordingly, the retainer 30 is provided with the rotating shaft 31.

Referring to fig. 2, a positioning pin 111 is protruded from a side of the base body 11 away from the main board 203. The gusset portion 25 of the side seat 20 is provided with a positioning hole 251. The positioning pins 111 are disposed in the positioning holes 251. The web portion 25 is also provided with a connection hole 253. The first connection hole 253 is opposite to one of the connection holes 131 of the base 10, and a fastening member 207 is screwed with the screw hole 2031 of the main plate 203 through the connection hole 253 and the connection hole 131 in sequence. It is understood that in other embodiments, the connecting hole 253 may not be aligned with the connecting hole 131, and another fastening member may be used to connect to a threaded hole at another position on the main board 203 or the box 201. One end of the first supporting portion 21 departing from the second supporting portion 23 extends to one side to form a second connecting portion 29. The second connecting portion 29 is connected to the case 201 by a fastener 209.

In one embodiment, the base 10 and the retaining member 30 are formed by injection molding, and the side seat 20 is made of metal, but not limited thereto.

Referring to fig. 3, fig. 5 and fig. 6, a buckle 33 is disposed on a side of the retaining member 30 away from the side seat 20, and the buckle 33 is used for being buckled with a side wall of the box 201. The base body 11 and the holding member 30 are respectively provided with a receiving groove 113 and a receiving groove 35 facing each other. The receiving

grooves

113 and 35 respectively receive two opposite sides of the adapter card 205. The two opposite sidewall portions of the accommodating groove 113/35 protrude oppositely and abut against the two opposite sides of the adapter card 205, and the bottom wall of the accommodating groove 113 and the bottom plate of the accommodating groove 35 abut against the two opposite sides of the adapter card oppositely, so that the adapter card 205 is fixed to the fixing bracket 100.

Referring to fig. 3, a slot 2011 and a slot 2013 with an open end are respectively disposed on the box 201. The card slot 2011 and the card slot 2013 are respectively located at two adjacent sides of the riser card 205. The opening of the catching groove 2011 faces the side seat 20. The opposite side walls of the card slot 2011 respectively abut against the two sides of the adapter card 205. The opening of the slot 2013 faces the catch 30. The opposite side walls of the slot 2013 respectively abut against the two sides of the adapter card 205. It is understood that in other embodiments, the card slot 2011 and the card slot 2013 may be omitted.

The fixing support 100 utilizes the side seat 20 and the base 10 to be respectively connected and fixed with the box 201 or the mainboard 203, the clamping piece 30 is respectively connected with the side seat 20 and the box 201, the base 10 and the clamping piece 30 are used for fixing the adapter card 205, the side seat 20 provides support for the clamping piece 30, the strength of fixing the adapter card 205 is improved, and the adapter card 205 is firmly fixed on the fixing support 100 when being subjected to the plug-in and plug-out force of a display card.

In addition, other modifications within the spirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in the art, and such modifications are, of course, included within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a fixed bolster of adapter card which characterized in that: comprises that

the side seat is fixed on the box body or the mainboard of the computer;

2. The adapter card mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein: the side seat is provided with a mounting hole with an opening at one end, the clamping piece is provided with a protruding rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted in the mounting hole.

3. The adapter card mounting bracket of claim 2, wherein: the mounting hole is including the sliding part and the rotation portion that meet, one side opening of sliding part, the lateral wall interval of sliding part is greater than the diameter of rotation portion is in order to allow the pivot gets into rotation portion, just rotation portion with two handing-over punishment of sliding part are protruding respectively in opposite directions and are established backstop portion with the butt the pivot.

4. The adapter card mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein: the base comprises a base body and a first connecting portion, the first connecting portion is arranged on the base body and located at one end, facing the side seat, of the base body, a connecting hole is formed in the first connecting portion, and the connecting hole is connected with the main board through a fastener.

5. The adapter card mounting bracket of claim 4, wherein: the base further comprises at least one clamping part, the clamping part is arranged on the base body, and the clamping part is clamped into the clamping hole in the mainboard.

6. The adapter card mounting bracket of claim 4, wherein: the base body deviates from one side of the main board and is convexly provided with a positioning pin, the side seat is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning pin is arranged in the positioning hole.

7. The adapter card mounting bracket of claim 4, wherein: the side seat is including meeting and being first supporting part and the second supporting part that a set angle set up, the one end of first supporting part is fixed in the box, the other end connect in the mainboard, the second supporting part with the card is held the piece and is rotated and be connected.

8. The adapter card mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein: the base with the card is held the piece and is set up the accepting groove respectively in opposite directions, two the accepting groove accepts respectively the relative both sides of switching card, and the diapire and the lateral wall of each accepting groove support respectively in the switching card.

9. The utility model provides a computer, includes box, mainboard and switching card, the mainboard set up in on the box, the switching card with the mainboard electricity is connected, its characterized in that: the computer further comprises a fixing bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the fixing bracket is arranged in the box body and is used for supporting and fixing the adapter card.

10. The computer of claim 9, wherein: the box body is provided with two clamping grooves with one ends opened, wherein the opening of one clamping groove faces the side seat, the opening of the other clamping groove faces the clamping piece, and the opposite side walls of each clamping groove respectively support and hold the two sides of the adapter card.