CN114115471B

CN114115471B - Locking structure

Info

Publication number: CN114115471B
Application number: CN202010902518.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: ***
Original assignee: Inventec Pudong Technology Corp; Inventec Corp
Current assignee: Inventec Pudong Technology Corp; Inventec Corp
Priority date: 2020-09-01
Filing date: 2020-09-01
Publication date: 2024-06-04
Anticipated expiration: 2040-09-01
Also published as: CN114115471A

Abstract

The invention discloses a locking structure which comprises a first plate body, a second plate body and a locking piece. The first plate body is provided with a first perforation and a connecting part. The second plate body is provided with a second perforation which is positioned corresponding to the first perforation. The locking piece comprises a buckling part, an operation part, a rotating part and a rebound part, wherein the rotating part is connected between the buckling part and the operation part and is configured to rotate in the first perforation, and the rebound part is elastically connected with the operation part and the connection part. The locking piece rotates relative to the first plate body and is switched between a first state and a second state, when the locking piece is in the first state in a state that the second plate body is attached to the first plate body, the buckling part at least partially penetrates through the second through hole to buckle the second plate body, when the locking piece is in the second state, the rebound part elastically extends, and the buckling part releases the buckling with the second plate body and can penetrate through the second through hole to be far away from the second plate body.

Description

Locking structure

Technical Field

The invention relates to a locking structure.

Background

Along with the improvement of living standard of people, the demands of people on computer equipment are increasing. Accordingly, manufacturers are also working to improve computer devices in order to meet the ever-increasing demands of consumers.

In addition to improving performance of computer devices, how to provide convenience for maintenance personnel to repair or replace components in computer devices is certainly an important issue of great concern in the industry.

Disclosure of Invention

One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a locking structure, which enables a user to easily and easily attach and lock a first plate to a second plate, or release the locking between the second plate and the first plate, and keep the first plate away from the second plate.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a locking structure includes a first plate, a second plate, and a locking member. The first plate body is provided with a first perforation and a connecting part. The second plate body is configured to be mutually attached to the first plate body, the second plate body is provided with a second perforation, and the position of the second perforation corresponds to the first perforation. The locking piece comprises a buckling part, an operation part, a rotating part and a rebound part, wherein the rotating part is connected between the buckling part and the operation part, is at least partially positioned in the first perforation and is configured to rotate in the first perforation, and the rebound part is elastically connected between the operation part and the connection part. The locking piece is configured to rotate relative to the first plate body and switch between a first rotating state and a second rotating state, when the locking piece is in the first rotating state in a state that the second plate body is attached to the first plate body, the buckling part at least partially penetrates through the second through hole to buckle the second plate body, when the locking piece is in the second rotating state, the rebound part elastically extends, and the buckling part releases the buckling with the second plate body and can penetrate through the second through hole to be far away from the second plate body.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the fastening portion includes a first sub-fastening portion and a second sub-fastening portion. The first sub-buckle part is connected with the rotating part. The second sub-buckling part is detachably connected with the first sub-buckling part and is configured to penetrate through the second through hole and buckle the second plate body.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the second sub-latch portion includes a base and a pair of latch arms. The first sub-buckling part is configured to buckle the base. The first sub-buckling parts are at least partially positioned between the buckling arms, the buckling arms comprise inclined planes and pressing surfaces, the inclined planes are far away from the other buckling arms, the pressing surfaces face the operating parts and are configured to press the second plate body.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the projection of the second sub-fastening portion toward the operation portion defines a rectangle, the second plate body has a rectangular through hole and two triangular through holes, the triangular through holes are connected to opposite edges of the rectangular through hole, the triangular through holes are rotationally symmetrical to each other, the rectangular through hole and the triangular through hole together define the second through hole, and the size of the rectangular through hole is larger than that of the rectangle.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the second plate body has two first edges and two second edges, the first edges are connected to the corresponding second edges and define corresponding triangular through holes together, the first edges are parallel to each other, the second plate body further has two third edges, the third edges define rectangular through holes and are respectively connected to the corresponding first edges, the third edges and the corresponding first edges together define a first angle, and the locking member is configured to rotate by a second angle relative to the first plate body to switch between a first rotation state and a second rotation state, wherein the first angle is the same as the second angle.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first angle is equal to about 30 degrees.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the second edges are spaced apart from each other by a first distance, and the long sides of the rectangle define a second distance, which is greater than the first distance.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the connecting portion has a third through hole, and the third through hole is configured to allow one end of the rebound portion to be inserted.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the locking structure further includes a pivot portion pivotally connected between the first plate and the second plate.

The above-described embodiments of the present invention have at least the following advantages: when the user rotates the operation part of the locking piece to enable the locking piece to be in the second rotating state, the rebound part of the locking piece elastically extends and stores a plurality of elastic potential energy, and at the moment, the user can pass through the rectangular through hole of the second through hole to enable the locking piece to be far away from the second plate body together with the first plate body. Because the elastic parts store a plurality of elastic positions due to elastic extension, when a user releases hands and does not contact the operation part of the locking piece any more, the elastic positions stored by the elastic parts are released by the elastic parts, so that the locking piece is reset to return to the first rotating state. In the first rotating state, the user can make the first plate body attach to the second plate body again so that the second sub-fastening part of the locking piece at least partially penetrates through the second through hole of the second plate body to fasten the second plate body. That is, the first plate body is adhered to the second plate body, and the locking member is used to lock the first plate body to the second plate body or unlock the locking member from the second plate body, so that the first plate body can be separated from the second plate body, which can be simply and easily performed without using additional tools, thereby bringing convenience to users.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a locking structure according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating the locking member of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged front view illustrating the second perforation of fig. 1.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional illustration of the fastener of FIG. 1, wherein the fastener is being inserted into a second aperture.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating the fastener of fig. 1, wherein the fastener snaps into the second plate.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the direction a of fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the locking structure of fig. 1, in which the second plate is attached to the first plate.

Fig. 8 is a front view illustrating the locking structure of fig. 7, wherein the locking member is in a first rotation state.

Fig. 9 is a front view showing the locking structure of fig. 7, wherein the locking member is in a second rotated state.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view of a second through hole opposite to the locking member of FIG. 1, wherein the locking member is in a second rotated state.

Symbol description:

100 locking structure

110 First plate body

111 Connecting portion

120 Second plate body

121 First edge

122 Second edge

123 Third edge

130 Locking piece

131 Fastening part

1311 First sub-clip portion

1312 Second sub-fastener

1312A base

1312B catch arm

132 Operation part

133 Rotating part

134 Rebound part

140 Pivot joint part

Adirection of

D1 first distance

D2 second distance

HR rectangular perforations

HT triangular perforation

H1 first perforation

H2 second perforation

H3 third perforation

RF rectangular shape

S1 first rotation state

S2 second rotation state

Θ1 first angle

Θ2 second angle

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it should be understood that these practical details are not to be taken as limiting the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, these practical details are unnecessary. Moreover, for the purposes of simplifying the drawings, some of the presently known structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic form, and like reference numerals will be used to designate like or similar elements throughout the drawings. And features of different embodiments may be interactively applied, if implementation is possible.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have their ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, the definitions of the words and phrases used herein should be understood and interpreted to have a meaning consistent with the understanding of the relevant art and technology. These terms are not to be construed as idealized or overly formal meanings unless expressly so defined.

Please refer to fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a locking structure 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the locking structure 100 includes a first plate 110, a second plate 120, and a locking member 130. The first plate 110 has a first through hole H1 (see fig. 4 to 5) and a connecting portion 111. The second plate 120 is configured to be mutually attached to the first plate 110, and the second plate 120 has a second through hole H2, where the position of the second through hole H2 corresponds to the position of the first through hole H1.

Please refer to fig. 2. Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the locking member 130 shown in fig. 1. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the locking member 130 includes a fastening portion 131, an operating portion 132, a rotating portion 133, and a rebound portion 134, wherein the rotating portion 133 is connected between the fastening portion 131 and the operating portion 132, is at least partially located in a first through hole H1 (see fig. 4 to 5) of the first plate 110, and is configured to rotate in the first through hole H1, and the rebound portion 134 of the locking member 130 is elastically connected between the operating portion 132 and the connecting portion 111 (see fig. 1) of the first plate 110. The operation portion 132 is configured to provide a force point for a user to rotate the locking member 130 relative to the first plate 110.

Specifically, the fastening portion 131 of the fastener 130 includes a first sub-fastening portion 1311 and a second sub-fastening portion 1312. The first sub-latch 1311 is connected to the rotation part 133. The second sub-fastening portion 1312 is detachably connected to the first sub-fastening portion 1311, so that the second sub-fastening portion 1312 can be replaced according to the actual situation. In practical applications, the second sub-fastening portion 1312 of the fastening portion 131 is configured to pass through the second through hole H2 (see fig. 1) and fasten the second board 120.

More specifically, the second sub-engagement portion 1312 of the engagement portion 131 includes a base 1312a and a pair of engagement arms 1312b. The first sub-engagement portion 1311 is configured to engage the base 1312a of the second sub-engagement portion 1312. The fastening arms 1312b are separated from each other and connected to the base 1312a, and the first sub-fastening portion 1311 is at least partially located between the fastening arms 1312b, and the fastening arms 1312b include an inclined surface SI and a pressing surface SP, wherein the inclined surface SI is far away from the other fastening arm 1312b, and the pressing surface SP faces the operating portion 132 and is configured to press the second board 120 (see fig. 1).

Please refer to fig. 3. Fig. 3 is an enlarged front view illustrating the second through hole H2 of fig. 1. In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the second plate 120 has a rectangular through hole HR and two triangular through holes HT, the triangular through holes HT are connected to two opposite edges of the rectangular through hole HR, the triangular through holes HT are rotationally symmetrical to each other, and the rectangular through hole HR and the triangular through holes HT together define a second through hole H2.

Furthermore, the second plate 120 has two first edges 121 and two second edges 122, and the first edges 121 are connected to the corresponding second edges 122 and together define corresponding triangular through holes HT. The first edges 121 are parallel to each other and the second edges 122 are also parallel to each other. The second plate 120 further has two third edges 123, the third edges 123 define rectangular through holes HR and are respectively connected to the corresponding first edges 121, and the third edges 123 and the corresponding first edges 121 together define a first angle θ1. In practical applications, for example, the first angle θ1 is equal to about 30 degrees, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Please refer to fig. 4-5. Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating the locking member 130 of fig. 1, wherein the locking member 130 is being inserted into the second through hole H2. Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating the locking member 130 of fig. 1, wherein the locking member 130 is engaged with the second plate 120. As described above, the latch arms 1312b of the latch 131 are spaced apart from each other, and the first sub-latch 1311 is at least partially located between the latch arms 1312b, so that when the latch 130 is inserted into the second through hole H2, the latch arms 1312b of the second sub-latch 1312 at least partially press against the second edge 122 of the second plate 120, and the inclined surfaces SI of the latch arms 1312b are pressed against the second edge 122, such that the latch arms 1312b are deformed and bent toward each other as shown in fig. 4 until the second sub-latch 1312 at least partially passes through the second through hole H2 and the pressing surfaces SP of the latch arms 1312b at least partially press against the second plate 120 as shown in fig. 5.

Please refer to fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the direction a of fig. 5. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the projection of the second sub-fastening portion 1312 of the locking member 130 toward the operation portion 132 (see fig. 2 and 4 to 5 for the operation portion 132) defines a rectangular RF, the second edges 122 of the second plate 120 are separated by a first distance D1, and the long sides of the rectangular RF define a second distance D2, wherein the second distance D2 is greater than the first distance D1. In this way, after the second sub-fastening portion 1312 at least partially passes through the second through hole H2, the pressing surface SP of the fastening arm 1312b can at least partially press against and fasten the second board 120 as shown in fig. 5.

Please refer to fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the locking structure 100 of fig. 1, in which the second plate 120 is attached to the first plate 110. As described above, when the second sub-fastening portion 1312 at least partially passes through the second through hole H2 and the pressing surface SP of the fastening arm 1312b at least partially presses to fasten the second plate 120, the first plate 110 will be attached to the second plate 120 as shown in fig. 7, and the second plate 120 is fastened by the pressing surface SP of the fastening arm 1312b at least partially pressing to fasten the second plate 120, and the first plate 110 is fixed relative to the second plate 120.

Please refer to fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a front view of the locking structure 100 of fig. 7, wherein the locking member 130 is in the first rotation state S1. In the present embodiment, when the pressing surface SP of the locking arm 1312b is at least partially pressed as described above to lock the second plate 120, the locking member 130 is in the first rotation state S1 as shown in fig. 8. In other words, in a state that the second plate 120 is attached to the first plate 110, when the locking member 130 is in the first rotation state S1, the second sub-locking portion 1312 of the locking portion 131 at least partially penetrates the second through hole H2 to lock the second plate 120.

Please refer to fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a front view of the locking structure 100 of fig. 7, wherein the locking member 130 is in the second rotation state S2. In the present embodiment, the locking member 130 is configured to rotate by a second angle θ2 relative to the first plate 110 to switch between the first rotation state S1 and the second rotation state S2. As shown in fig. 9, the locking member 130 rotates by a second angle θ2 relative to the first plate 110 to switch from the first rotation state S1 to the second rotation state S2. It is noted that, in the present embodiment, the first angle θ1 is the same as the second angle θ2. In practical applications, as described above, the first angle θ1 is equal to about 30 degrees, and the second angle θ2 is equal to about 30 degrees.

Please refer to fig. 10. Fig. 10 is an enlarged front view illustrating a second through hole H2 opposite to the locking member 130 of fig. 1, wherein the locking member 130 is in a second rotation state S2. In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 10, when the locking member 130 is in the second rotation state S2, the rectangular RF defined by the second sub-locking portion 1312 corresponds to the rectangular through hole HR of the second plate 120, and the size of the rectangular through hole HR is larger than that of the rectangular RF, so that the second sub-locking portion 1312 releases the locking with the second plate 120 and can pass through the rectangular through hole HR of the second through hole H2 to be away from the second plate 120.

It should be noted that, when the user rotates the operation portion 132 of the locking member 130 to make the locking member 130 in the second rotating state S2, the resilient portion 134 of the locking member 130 elastically extends and stores a plurality of elastic potential energy, and at this time, the user can pass the locking member 130 through the rectangular through hole HR of the second through hole H2, so as to make the locking member 130 together with the first plate 110 far away from the second plate 120. Since the resilient portion 134 stores a plurality of resilient bits due to the resilient extension, when the user releases his or her hand and no longer contacts the operating portion 132 of the locking member 130, the resilient portion 134 releases the stored resilient bits, so that the locking member 130 returns to the first rotating state S1 as shown in fig. 8. In the first rotation state S1, the user can make the first plate 110 attach to the second plate 120 again, so that the second sub-fastening portion 1312 of the fastener 130 at least partially penetrates the second through hole H2 of the second plate 120 to fasten the second plate 120. That is, the first plate 110 is attached to the second plate 120, and the first plate 110 is locked to the second plate 120 by the locking member 130, or the locking member 130 is unlocked from the second plate 120, so that the first plate 110 can be separated from the second plate 120, which is easy and simple to perform, and no additional tool is needed, thereby bringing convenience to the user.

In terms of structure, as shown in fig. 1 and 7-9, the locking structure 100 further includes a pivot portion 140, where the pivot portion 140 is pivoted between the first plate 110 and the second plate 120, so that the first plate 110 can rotate relative to the second plate 120 to be attached to or away from the second plate 120.

In addition, in practical applications, as shown in fig. 4 to 5, the connection portion 111 of the first plate 110 has a third through hole H3, and the third through hole H3 is configured to allow one end of the rebound portion 134 of the locking member 130 to be inserted so as to fix the rebound portion 134 to the first plate 110.

In summary, the technical solution disclosed in the above embodiment of the present invention has at least the following advantages: when the user rotates the operation part of the locking piece to enable the locking piece to be in the second rotating state, the rebound part of the locking piece elastically extends and stores a plurality of elastic potential energy, and at the moment, the user can pass through the rectangular through hole of the second through hole to enable the locking piece to be far away from the second plate body together with the first plate body. Because the elastic parts store a plurality of elastic positions due to elastic extension, when a user releases hands and does not contact the operation part of the locking piece any more, the elastic positions stored by the elastic parts are released by the elastic parts, so that the locking piece is reset to return to the first rotating state. In the first rotating state, the user can make the first plate body attach to the second plate body again so that the second sub-fastening part of the locking piece at least partially penetrates through the second through hole of the second plate body to fasten the second plate body. That is, the first plate body is adhered to the second plate body, and the locking member is used to lock the first plate body to the second plate body or unlock the locking member from the second plate body, so that the first plate body can be separated from the second plate body, which can be simply and easily performed without using additional tools, thereby bringing convenience to users.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the locking structure of the present invention is applicable to a chassis of a server, and the server is applicable to an artificial intelligence (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, abbreviated as AI) operation, edge computing (edge computing), etc., and can also be used as a 5G server, a cloud server, a car networking server, etc.

Claims

1. A locking structure comprising:

a first plate body having a first through hole and a connecting portion;

The second plate body is configured to be mutually attached to the first plate body, and is provided with a second perforation, and the position of the second plate body corresponds to the first perforation; and

A locking piece comprising a fastening part, an operation part, a rotating part and a rebound part, wherein the rotating part is connected between the fastening part and the operation part, is at least partially positioned in the first perforation and is configured to rotate in the first perforation, the rebound part is elastically connected between the operation part and the connection part,

The locking piece is configured to rotate relative to the first plate body and switch between a first rotating state and a second rotating state, when the locking piece is in the first rotating state in a state that the second plate body is attached to the first plate body, the buckling part at least partially penetrates through the second through hole to buckle the second plate body, when the locking piece is in the second rotating state, the rebound part elastically extends, and the buckling part releases the buckling with the second plate body and can penetrate through the second through hole to be far away from the second plate body;

Wherein the buckle portion includes:

the first sub-buckling part is connected with the rotating part; and

The second sub-buckling part is detachably connected with the first sub-buckling part and is configured to penetrate through the second through hole and buckle the second plate body;

The second sub-buckle part comprises:

the first sub-buckling part is configured to buckle the base; and

The first sub-buckling parts are at least partially positioned between the buckling arms, each buckling arm comprises an inclined surface and a pressing surface, the inclined surface is far away from the other buckling arm, and the pressing surface faces the operation part and is configured to press the second plate body.

2. A locking structure as recited in claim 1, wherein a projection of the second sub-fastening portion toward the operating portion defines a rectangle, the second plate body has a rectangular through hole and two triangular through holes, the triangular through holes are communicated with two opposite edges of the rectangular through hole, the triangular through holes are rotationally symmetrical with each other, the rectangular through hole and the triangular through holes together define the second through hole, and a size of the rectangular through hole is larger than a size of the rectangle.

3. A locking structure as defined in claim 2, wherein the second plate has two first edges and two second edges, each of the first edges being connected to the corresponding second edge and collectively defining the corresponding triangular aperture, the first edges being parallel to each other, the second plate further having two third edges, the third edges defining the rectangular aperture and being respectively connected to the corresponding first edges, each of the third edges and the corresponding first edges collectively defining a first angle, the locking member being configured to rotate relative to the first plate by a second angle to switch between a first rotational state and a second rotational state, the first angle being the same as the second angle.

4. A locking structure according to claim 3, wherein said first angle is equal to about 30 degrees.

5. A locking structure according to claim 3 wherein said plurality of second edges are spaced apart by a first distance, a long side of said rectangle defining a second distance, said second distance being greater than said first distance.

6. A locking structure as recited in claim 1, wherein the connecting portion has a third through hole configured to allow an end of the resilient portion to be inserted.

7. A locking structure according to claim 1, further comprising:

and the pivoting part is pivoted between the first plate body and the second plate body.