TWI736469B - Interface card capping device - Google Patents

Abstract

An interface card capping device is suitable for fixing an interface card on a machine board. The interface card capping device includes a capping body, which includes opposite upper and lower surfaces, and hook structures are respectively provided on both sides of the lower surface. When the gland body is installed above the interface card, the interface card is engaged with the hook structure; the lock hole is arranged through the gland body to lock the gland body to the machine board through the locking screw; the protruding part , A protruding structure protruding from the upper surface; and at least two guiding fulcrums protruding from the supporting structure of the lower surface for separating the space between the lock hole and the hook structure and supporting the gland on the interface card.

Description

Interface card capping device

The present invention relates to an interface card capping device, and more particularly to an interface card capping device that uses a physical structure to shield the lens to protect the lens.

With the increasing demand of users, a variety of connectors will be configured on the motherboard to provide more functions. At present, many motherboards are equipped with Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) slots, namely M.2 slots, for M.2 interface cards (for example, wireless networks with M.2 interfaces). Luka) plug-in. In addition to the M.2 slot, a through hole for fixing the M.2 interface card should be provided at the corresponding position next to the M.2 slot, so that one end of the M.2 interface card is inserted into the host computer. After the M.2 socket on the board, the other end can be fixed on the motherboard by locking or other methods, thereby increasing the stability of the M.2 interface card.

When the wireless network card with the M.2 interface is currently assembled, the antenna of the wireless network card does not use a cable management structure, or it is necessary to design an independent crimping accessory through the product space design. When the cable management structure is not used , The network antenna cannot be wired, and it is easy to detach during the wiring stage. For the design of independent crimping accessories, because the design cannot be shared, it occupies too much design space, the entire line of each port is not effectively separated, and the state of the antenna after installation and fixation cannot be confirmed.

The present invention provides an interface card capping device, whose purpose is to share the wireless network card with all M.2 interfaces on the market, as a function of arranging antennas and preventing tripping, and effectively isolating the connection port from the cable management. No additional screws are required, easy to operate and compatible with existing product production.

An interface card capping device of the present invention is suitable for fixing an interface card on a machine board. The interface card capping device includes: a capping body including an upper surface and a lower surface opposed to each other on the lower surface A hook structure is provided on both sides respectively, so that when the cover body is installed above the interface card, the hook structure is used to lock the interface card; a lock hole is provided through the cover body for penetrating a A locking screw locks the gland body to the machine board; a protruding part is provided on the upper surface of a protruding structure having a thickness; and at least two guiding fulcrums protruding from one of the lower surface The supporting structure is used for separating the space between the locking hole and the hook structure, and supporting the pressing cover body on the interface card.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned interface card is a Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) interface card.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the above-mentioned gland body has elasticity and is formed by injection molding of polyhexamethylene diamine (Nylon 66) material.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the hook structure in the above-mentioned pressing cover body includes a hook rod, one end of which is connected with the lower surface, and the other end is provided with a hook foot extending in the direction of the lock hole .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned hook rod has a length of 2.4 mm.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the inner diameter of the aforementioned keyhole is 5.1 mm.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned locking screw is an M2 screw.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned protruding portion is a long rib structure and forms a gap with the interface card, and the interface card pressing cover device can be easily removed through the long rib structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned guiding fulcrum separates the lock hole and the hook structure as an accommodating space for accommodating the interface card circuit.

The present invention also provides an interface card capping device, which is suitable for fixing an interface card on a machine board. The interface card capping device includes: a capping body including an opposing upper surface and a lower surface. Both sides of the lower surface are respectively provided with a hook structure, so that when the cover body is installed above the interface card, the hook structure is used to lock the interface card; a lock hole is provided through the cover body for The gland body is locked to the machine board by a locking screw; a protruding part is provided on the upper surface of a protruding structure having a thickness; and at least two guiding fulcrums protrude from the lower surface A supporting structure for separating the space between the lock hole and the hook structure, and supporting the gland body on the interface card; wherein the gland body is a polyhexamethylene diamine (Nylon 66) The material is injection molded; wherein the hook structure includes a hook rod, one end of which is connected with the lower surface, and the other end is provided with a hook foot extending in the direction of the lock hole. The length of the hook rod is 2.4 mm ; Among them, the inner diameter of the keyhole is 5.1 mm.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned interface card is a Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) interface card.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned locking screw is an M2 screw.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned protruding portion is a long rib structure and forms a gap with the interface card, and the interface card pressing cover device can be easily removed through the long rib structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned guiding fulcrum separates the lock hole and the hook structure as an accommodating space for accommodating the interface card circuit.

The effect of the present invention is that it can be shared with all wireless network cards with M.2 interfaces on the market, which can be used to organize antennas and prevent tripping, and effectively isolate the ports and manage the cables without additional screws. Operation It is simple and compatible with the production of existing products, and uses Nylon66 as the injection material. It uses its translucent and visible characteristics to grasp the description of the cable management status. It is also easy to insert and install through the guide angle design of the hook structure. When removed, through the protrusion It can be removed by using the fulcrum and the elasticity of the material.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific examples are given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are described in detail as follows.

Fig. 1 is a structural reference diagram of an interface card capping device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, an interface card capping device is suitable for fixing an interface card on a machine board. The interface card capping device includes: a capping body 110, including an upper surface 111 and a lower surface 112 opposite to each other. , A hook structure 120 is respectively provided on both sides of the lower surface 112, so that when the gland body 110 is installed above the interface card, the hook structure 120 is used to engage the interface card; a lock hole 130 penetrates The gland body 110 is used to lock the gland body 110 to the machine board through a locking screw; a protrusion 140 protruding from a convex structure on the upper surface 111; and at least two guides The fulcrum 150 protrudes from a supporting structure of the lower surface 112 to separate the space between the locking hole 130 and the hook structure 120 and to support the gland 110 on the interface card.

In this embodiment, the above-mentioned interface card is an NGFF interface card.

In this embodiment, the material of the above-mentioned gland body has elasticity and is injection molded from polyhexamethylene diamine (Nylon 66) material.

In this embodiment, the hook structure in the above-mentioned pressing cover body includes a hook rod, one end of which is connected to the lower surface, and the other end of which is provided with a hook foot extending in the direction of the lock hole.

In this embodiment, the length of the aforementioned hook rod is 2.4 mm.

In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the aforementioned keyhole is 5.1 mm.

In this embodiment, the above-mentioned locking screw is an M2 screw.

In this embodiment, the above-mentioned protruding portion is a long rib structure and forms a gap with the interface card, and the interface card pressing cover device can be easily removed through the long rib structure.

In this embodiment, the aforementioned guiding fulcrum separates the lock hole and the hook structure as an accommodating space for accommodating the interface card circuit.

2 is a reference diagram of the hook structure of an interface card pressing device according to the present invention. In this embodiment, a hook structure 210 is respectively provided on both sides of the lower surface of the cover body 200, so that when the cover body 200 is installed on the interface card 201, the hook structure 210 is engaged with the interface Card 201.

In this embodiment, the hook structure 210 in the press cover 200 includes a hook rod 211, one end of which is connected to the lower surface, and the other end is provided with a hook extending in the direction of the lock hole. 212.

In this embodiment, the length of the aforementioned hook rod is 2.4 mm.

In this embodiment, the aforementioned interface card is an NGFF specification wireless network card with a width of 22 mm and a thickness of the printed circuit board of 0.8 mm.

Fig. 3 is a reference view of a lock hole of an embodiment of an interface card capping device according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the locking hole 310 penetrates the gland body 300 and is used to lock the gland body 300 to the machine board 301 through a locking screw.

In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the aforementioned keyhole is 5.1 mm.

In this embodiment, the above-mentioned locking screw is an M2 screw.

In this embodiment, the aforementioned interface card is an NGFF specification wireless network card with a width of 22 mm and a thickness of the printed circuit board of 0.8 mm.

Fig. 4 is a reference diagram of a protruding part of an embodiment of an interface card capping device according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the protruding portion 410 is a long rib structure provided on the upper surface of the cover body 400, and has a thickness, and the interface card pressing cover device can be easily removed through the long rib structure.

In this embodiment, the aforementioned elongated rib structure forms a gap with the interface card.

In this embodiment, the aforementioned interface card is an NGFF specification wireless network card with a width of 22 mm and a thickness of the printed circuit board of 0.8 mm.

Fig. 5 is a reference diagram of a guiding fulcrum of an embodiment of an interface card capping device according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the guiding fulcrum 510 protrudes from a supporting structure on the lower surface of the gland body 500 to separate the lock hole 130 and the hook structure 120 to generate an accommodating space 511. To accommodate the interface card circuit, and support the gland body on the interface card.

In this embodiment, the aforementioned interface card is an NGFF specification wireless network card with a width of 22 mm and a thickness of the printed circuit board of 0.8 mm.

Fig. 6 is a dimensional reference diagram of an embodiment of an interface card capping device according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the interface card capping device 600 has a length A of 23.8 mm, a maximum width W1 of 8.17 mm, and a width W2 of the interface card 601 to the outer edge of the key hole 130 is 3.3 mm.

In this embodiment, the aforementioned interface card is an NGFF specification wireless network card with a width of 22 mm and a thickness of the printed circuit board of 0.8 mm.

To sum up, the present invention can be shared with all wireless network cards with M.2 interface on the market, which can be used to organize antennas and prevent tripping, and effectively isolate the ports and manage the cables without additional screws. It is easy to operate, compatible with existing product production, and uses Nylon66 as the injection material. It uses its translucent and visible characteristics to grasp the description of the cable management status. It is also easy to insert and install through the guide angle design of the hook structure. When removed, through the protrusion The part can be removed by using the fulcrum and the elasticity of the material.

110: gland body

111: upper surface

112: lower surface

120: hook structure

130: keyhole

140: protruding part

150: Guiding fulcrum

200: gland body

201: Interface Card

210: hook structure

211: Hook Rod

212: Hook Feet

300: gland body

301: machine board

310: keyhole

400: gland body

410: protruding part

500: gland body

510: Guiding Pivot

511: accommodating space

600: Interface card capping device

601: interface card

A: length

W1: Maximum width

W2: width at the outer edge

Fig. 1 is a structural reference diagram of an interface card capping device according to the present invention. 2 is a reference diagram of the hook structure of an embodiment of an interface card pressing device according to the present invention. Fig. 3 is a reference view of a lock hole of an embodiment of an interface card capping device according to the present invention. Fig. 4 is a reference diagram of a protruding part of an embodiment of an interface card capping device according to the present invention. Fig. 5 is a reference diagram of a guiding fulcrum of an embodiment of an interface card capping device according to the present invention. Fig. 6 is a dimensional reference diagram of an embodiment of an interface card capping device according to the present invention.

110: gland body

111: upper surface

112: lower surface

120: hook structure

130: keyhole

140: protruding part

150: Guiding fulcrum

Claims (9)

An interface card cable management and capping device is suitable for fixing an interface card on a machine board. The interface card line management and capping device includes: a capping body including an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other. A hook structure is provided on both sides of the surface, so that when the cover body is installed above the interface card, the hook structure is used to lock the interface card; a lock hole is provided through the cover body for penetrating A locking screw locks the gland body to the machine plate; a protruding part, a raised structure provided on the upper surface, having a thickness; and at least two guiding fulcrums protruding from the lower surface A supporting structure for separating the space between the lock hole and the hook structure and supporting the gland on the interface card; wherein the guiding fulcrum separates the lock hole and the hook structure for a accommodating The space is used to accommodate the interface card circuit. An interface card cable management and capping device as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the interface card is an NGFF interface card. According to the first item of the scope of patent application, an interface card cable management capping device, wherein the capping body is made of elastic material and is injection molded from polyhexamethylene diamine (Nylon 66). As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the hook structure in the cover body includes a hook rod, one end of which is connected with the lower surface, and the other end is facing A hook foot extends in the direction of the lock hole. As described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, an interface card cable management and capping device, wherein the length of the hook rod is 2.4 mm. As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, an interface card cable management and capping device, wherein the inner diameter of the lock hole is 5.1 mm. As described in the first item of the scope of patent application, an interface card cable management and capping device, wherein the locking screw is an M2 screw. An interface card cable management and capping device as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the protruding part is a long rib structure, and forms a gap with the interface card, through which the long rib structure facilitates Remove the interface card cable management and capping device. An interface card cable management and capping device is suitable for fixing an interface card on a machine board. The interface card line management and capping device includes: a capping body including an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other. A hook structure is provided on both sides of the surface, so that when the cover body is installed above the interface card, the hook structure is used to lock the interface card; a lock hole is provided through the cover body for penetrating A locking screw locks the gland body to the machine plate; a protruding part, a raised structure provided on the upper surface, having a thickness; and at least two guiding fulcrums protruding from the lower surface A supporting structure for separating the space between the lock hole and the hook structure, and supporting the gland body on the interface card; wherein the gland body is made of a polyhexamethylene diamine (Nylon 66) material The injection molding; wherein, the hook structure includes a hook rod, one end of which is connected with the lower surface, and the other end extends toward the lock hole with a hook foot, the length of the hook rod is 2.4 mm; Among them, the inner diameter of the keyhole is 5.1 mm.

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