TWM609858U - Positioning mechanism for an interface card - Google Patents

Abstract

A positioning mechanism for an interface card being configured for positioning one of a first interface card and a second interface card in a casing is provided. The positioning mechanism includes a bracket, a sliding frame, an adjustment screw, a first positioning block, and a second positioning block. The bracket includes a base fixed to the casing, a guiding plate connected to the base, and a bearing plate connected to the guiding plate. The sliding frame includes a sliding plate slidably connected to the guiding plate and a positioning plate connected to the sliding plate and faces toward the bearing plate. The adjustment screw passes through the positioning plate and the bearing plate. In a first mode, the first interface card is disposed on the casing, and the positioning plate presses against the first interface card through the first positioning block. In a second mode, the second interface card is disposed on the casing, and the positioning plate presses against the second interface card through the second positioning block.

Description

Interface card positioning mechanism

The new creation relates to a positioning mechanism, and particularly relates to an interface card positioning mechanism.

With the increase in data processing capacity and computing capacity, assembling an interface card in a computer host or server to meet the demand for high-performance computing has become a common way of performance expansion. Generally speaking, the interface card is inserted into the slot on the motherboard and fixed to the positioning bracket on the casing through a plurality of screws. Since the sizes of various types of interface cards are different, the installer must select a matching positioning bracket according to the size of the interface card to install and position the interface card on the chassis. In other words, the existing positioning bracket cannot be applied to interface cards of different sizes, so the versatility is not good. On the other hand, the disassembly and assembly process of the screws is time-consuming, which is not conducive to improving the efficiency of disassembly and assembly of the interface card.

The new creation provides an interface card positioning mechanism, which has excellent versatility.

The present invention proposes an interface card positioning structure for positioning the first interface card and the second interface card in the housing. The interface card positioning mechanism includes a bracket, a sliding frame, an adjusting screw, a first positioning block and a second positioning block. The bracket includes a base fixed to the casing, a guide plate connected to the base, and a bearing plate connected to the guide plate. The sliding frame includes a sliding plate slidably connected to the guide plate and a positioning plate connected to the sliding plate. The positioning plate faces the carrying plate. The adjusting screw passes through the positioning plate and the carrying plate. In the first mode, the first interface card is arranged on the casing, and the positioning plate is pressed against the first interface card through the first positioning block. In the second mode, the second interface card is arranged on the casing, and the positioning plate is pressed against the second interface card through the second positioning block.

Based on the above, the interface card positioning structure created by the present invention includes at least two positioning blocks of different sizes or different geometric outlines. The installer can select the matching positioning blocks according to the size or geometric outline of the interface card to make the positioning plate of the sliding frame The interface card is pressed against the interface card through the positioning block, and then the interface card is installed and positioned on the casing. Therefore, the interface card positioning structure of the present invention can be universally used for at least two interface cards of different sizes.

Furthermore, the sliding frame and the bracket are configured to position the interface card to prevent the interface card from loosening or sliding randomly on the casing. Because the sliding frame can slide relative to the bracket, the installer can adjust the height of the positioning plate according to the size of the interface card. For example, the installer can tighten the adjusting screw to drive the positioning plate and the positioning block to slide close to the interface card and press tightly on the interface card. In addition, the installer can also loosen the adjusting screw to drive the positioning plate and the positioning block to separate from the interface card, and to remove the positioning block and the interface card. Therefore, the interface card positioning structure created by the present invention is quite convenient for installation personnel to operate, and helps to improve the efficiency of interface card disassembly and assembly.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the new creation more obvious and understandable, the following specific examples are given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to describe in detail as follows.

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure in the first mode of an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure of Fig. 1. In particular, the three-dimensional coordinates x-y-z are drawn in the drawings for reference or description. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the interface card positioning mechanism 100 can be installed on a housing 210 of an electronic device 200, where the electronic device 200 can be a computer host or a server, and the housing 210 can be a computer The shell of the host or server. The interface card positioning mechanism 100 can be universally used for at least two interface cards of different specifications and sizes, and any one of the interface cards is installed and positioned on the casing 210 to prevent the interface card from loosening or sliding on the casing 210 at will. For example, the interface card can be a video graphics array display card (VGA card), other types of interface cards, or expansion cards.

In detail, the interface card positioning mechanism 100 includes a bracket 110, a sliding bracket 120, and an adjusting screw 130. The bracket 110 can be locked and fixed on the casing 210, and the sliding bracket 120 is slidably connected to the bracket 110 to be along the z axis Swipe up and down in the direction. In addition, the adjusting screw 130 can be used to adjust the position of the sliding frame 120 on the bracket 110. Taking the installation of an interface card as an example, the installer can tighten the adjusting screw 130 according to the specification and size of the interface card to drive the sliding frame 120 to slide relative to the bracket 110 and press the interface card tightly. Taking the interface card removal as an example, the installer loosens the adjusting screw 130 to drive the sliding frame 120 to separate from the interface card, thereby detaching the interface card from the casing 210.

In this embodiment, the bracket 110 includes a base 111, a guide plate 112, and a carrier plate 113, and the base 111, the guide plate 112, and the carrier plate 113 may be an integral structure, such as a sheet metal part. The base 111 is locked and fixed on the casing 210, and the guide plate 112 is connected to the base 111 and extends along the z-axis direction. The carrier plate 113 is connected to the guide plate 112 and extends along the x-axis direction. The guiding board 112 and the supporting board 113 are substantially perpendicular to each other, and the supporting board 113 and the base 111 are respectively located on two sides of the guiding board 112.

FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure of FIG. 1 from another perspective. 1 to 3, in this embodiment, the guide plate 112 includes two symmetrically arranged lateral sliding rails 1121, wherein the two lateral sliding rails 1121 extend along the z-axis direction, and the sliding frame 120 is slidably connected to the two lateral sliding rails 1121 to slide up and down along the z-axis direction. Furthermore, the sliding frame 120 includes a sliding plate 121 and a positioning plate 122. The sliding plate 121 is slidably connected to the guide plate 112, and is guided by the two lateral sliding rails 1121 to slide up and down along the z-axis direction. .

The sliding plate 121 and the positioning plate 122 may be an integrally formed structure, such as a sheet metal part. The positioning plate 122 is connected to the sliding plate 121, wherein the positioning plate 122 extends along the x-axis direction and is substantially perpendicular to the sliding plate 121. The positioning plate 122 faces the carrying plate 113 and the casing 210, and in the z-axis direction, the positioning plate 122 and the carrying plate 113 at least partially overlap. As the sliding frame 120 slides relative to the bracket 110 in the z-axis direction, the distance between the positioning plate 122 and the carrying plate 113 and the distance between the positioning plate 122 and the casing 210 change accordingly.

In detail, the sliding plate 121 includes two sliding side wing portions 1211 arranged symmetrically, and the two sliding side wing portions 1211 extend along the z-axis direction. The sliding plate 121 is disposed between the two lateral sliding rails 1121, and the two sliding side wing portions 1211 are slidably connected to the two lateral sliding rails 1121, respectively. In more detail, the sliding plate 121 is slidably connected between the guide plate 112 and the two lateral sliding rails 1121, so that the sliding frame 120 can stably slide up and down along the z-axis, and can avoid moving on the x-axis. Direction or y-axis direction.

On the other hand, the positioning plate 122 includes a positive positioning portion 1221 connected to the sliding plate 121 and a lateral positioning portion 1222 connected to the positive positioning portion 1221, wherein the positive positioning portion 1221 extends along the y-axis direction, and the lateral positioning portion 1222 It extends along the z-axis. In other words, the forward positioning portion 1221 and the lateral positioning portion 1222 are perpendicular to each other and perpendicular to the sliding plate 121. In the z-axis direction, the positive positioning portion 1221 faces the carrying plate 113 and at least partially overlaps the carrying plate 113 for the adjustment screw 130 to pass through the positive positioning portion 1221 and the carrying plate 113.

For example, the positive positioning portion 1221 and the carrying plate 113 are provided with perforations separately. In the z-axis direction, the perforation of the positive positioning portion 1221 overlaps the perforation of the carrying plate 113 for the adjustment screw 130 to pass through the positive positioning portion The perforation of 1221 and the perforation of the carrying plate 113. Because the bearing plate 113 remains stationary, and the perforation of the bearing plate 113 can be a screw hole that is screwed to the adjusting screw 130, when the adjusting screw 130 is turned, the adjusting screw 130 can slide along the z-axis direction to drive the positioning plate 122 slides in the z-axis direction, and slides the positive positioning portion 1221 closer to or away from the bearing plate 113.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. In this embodiment, the positive positioning portion 1221 of the positioning plate 122 has a first locking hole 1223, and the supporting plate 113 has a second locking hole 1131. In the z-axis direction, the first lock hole 1223 is aligned with or overlaps the second lock hole 1131, and the adjusting screw 130 passes through the first lock hole 1223 and the second lock hole 1131. Because the carrying plate 113 remains stationary, and the second locking hole 1131 of the carrying plate 113 can be a screw hole that is screwed to the adjusting screw 130, when the adjusting screw 130 is turned, the adjusting screw 130 can slide along the z-axis direction, The positioning plate 122 is driven to slide in the z-axis direction, and the positive positioning portion 1221 is slid closer to or away from the carrier plate 113.

Furthermore, the interface card positioning mechanism 100 further includes a spring 140, wherein the spring 140 is disposed between the positioning plate 122 and the bearing plate 113, and a compression spring can be used. That is, both ends of the spring 140 contact the positioning plate 122 and the supporting plate 113 respectively, and the adjusting screw 130 passes through the spring 140 to prevent the spring 140 from being separated from the positioning plate 122 and the supporting plate 113.

Taking the installation of the interface card as an example, the installer can tighten the adjusting screw 130 to drive the sliding frame 120 to slide relative to the bracket 110 and slide the forward positioning portion 1221 close to the carrier board 113 to tighten the interface card. During this process, the spring 140 is compressed. Taking the interface card removal as an example, the installer can loosen the adjusting screw 130 to drive the sliding frame 120 to slide relative to the bracket 110 through the elastic restoring force of the spring 140, and to make the positive positioning portion 1221 slide away from the carrier plate 113 to separate from the interface card. Therefore, the interface card positioning structure 100 is quite convenient for the installation personnel to operate, which helps to improve the efficiency of the interface card disassembly and assembly.

The following is a detailed description of how the interface card positioning mechanism 100 installs and positions the first interface card 300 on the casing 210 in the first mode.

4 is a schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure of FIG. 1 and the first interface card positioned by the interface card positioning structure. It should be noted that the first interface card 300 in FIG. 4 is drawn with a dotted line to clearly show the interface card positioning mechanism 100. Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 4, in this embodiment, after inserting the first interface card 300 into the slot (not shown) on the motherboard, the installer first selects the first interface card 300 The first positioning block 150 whose geometric profile matches the size of the first positioning block 150, and the first positioning block 150 is arranged on the side of the positioning plate 122 facing the carrying plate 113. Then, the installer moves the interface card positioning mechanism 100 to one side of the first interface card 300 and fixes the bracket 110 to the casing 210 so that the bracket 110 is close to one side of the first interface card 300. After that, the installer tightens the adjusting screw 130 to drive the sliding frame 120 to slide relative to the bracket 110 and slide the forward positioning portion 1221 close to the supporting board 113 to press the first interface card 300 through the first positioning block 150.

In detail, the first positioning block 150 includes a first positive contact portion 151 and a first lateral contact portion 152 protruding from the first positive contact portion 151, wherein the first positive contact portion 151 corresponds to the positive positioning The portion 1221 is provided, and the first lateral contact portion 152 is provided corresponding to the lateral positioning portion 1222. When the first positioning block 150 is pressed against the first interface card 300, the first positioning block 150 is located between the positioning plate 122 and the first interface card 300. In addition, the first positive contact portion 151 is located between the positive positioning portion 1221 and the first interface card 300 and contacts the positive positioning portion 1221 and the first interface card 300. The first lateral contact portion 152 is located between the lateral positioning portion 1222 and the first interface card 300 and contacts the lateral positioning portion 1222 and the first interface card 300. Accordingly, when the positioning plate 122 is pressed against the first interface card 300 through the first positioning block 150, the first interface card 300 cannot arbitrarily slide relative to the casing 210 in the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis directions.

Relatively speaking, the installer can loosen the adjusting screw 130 to drive the sliding frame 120 to slide relative to the bracket 110 through the elastic restoring force of the spring 140, and to slide the positive positioning portion 1221 away from the bearing plate 113, so that the positioning plate 122 and The first positioning block 150 is separated from the first interface card 300 so that the first interface card 300 is detached from the casing 210.

For example, the first positioning block 150 is substantially L-shaped, and the first positioning block 150 can be made of rubber or silicone to avoid abrasion of the first interface card 300 or to increase frictional resistance.

FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure in a second mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure of FIG. 5 and a second interface card positioned by it. It should be noted that the second interface card 400 in FIG. 6 is drawn with a dotted line to clearly show the interface card positioning mechanism 100. Please refer to FIGS. 4-6. When the installer wants to replace the first interface card 300 with the second interface card 400, the installer must first remove the first interface card 300 from the casing 210. Then, the first positioning block 150 is replaced with a second positioning block 160 matching the geometric profile and size of the second interface card 400. Next, the installation and positioning steps of the second interface card 400 are performed. The installation and positioning steps of the second interface card 400 are substantially the same as the installation and positioning modes of the first interface card 300, so the description will not be repeated.

Finally, the second positioning block 160 is pressed against the second interface card 400, and the second positioning block 160 is located between the positioning plate 122 and the second interface card 400. In addition, the second positive contact portion 161 of the second positioning block 160 is located between the positive positioning portion 1221 and the second interface card 400 and contacts the positive positioning portion 1221 and the second interface card 400. The second lateral contact portion 162 of the second positioning block 160 is located between the lateral positioning portion 1222 and the second interface card 400 and contacts the lateral positioning portion 1222 and the second interface card 400.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6, in the y-axis direction, the lateral thickness W1 of the first interface card 300 is greater than the lateral thickness W2 of the second interface card 400. Correspondingly, the lateral thickness W1' of the first lateral contact portion 152 of the first positioning block 150 matching the first interface card 300 is smaller than the second side of the second positioning block 160 matching the second interface card 400 The lateral thickness W2' of the contact portion 162. That is, the structure of the second positioning block 160 is similar to the structure of the first positioning block 150, except that the lateral thickness W1' of the first lateral contact portion 152 is smaller than that of the second lateral contact portion 162. Lateral thickness W2'.

In summary, the interface card positioning structure of the present invention contains at least two positioning blocks of different sizes or different geometric contours. The installer can select the matching positioning blocks according to the size or geometric contour of the interface card to make the sliding frame The positioning plate is pressed against the interface card through the positioning block, and then the interface card is installed and positioned on the casing. Therefore, the interface card positioning structure created by the present invention can be universally used for at least two interface cards of different sizes.

Furthermore, the sliding frame and the bracket are configured to position the interface card to prevent the interface card from loosening or sliding randomly on the casing. Because the sliding frame can slide relative to the bracket, the installer can adjust the height of the positioning plate according to the size of the interface card. For example, the installer can tighten the adjusting screw to drive the positioning plate and the positioning block to slide close to the interface card and press tightly on the interface card. In addition, the installer can also loosen the adjusting screw to drive the positioning plate and the positioning block to separate from the interface card, and to remove the positioning block and the interface card. Therefore, the interface card positioning structure created by the present invention is quite convenient for installation personnel to operate, and helps to improve the efficiency of interface card disassembly and assembly.

Although the creation of this new type has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the creation of this new type. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes and changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the creation of the new type. Retouching, so the scope of protection of the creation of this new model shall be subject to the scope of the attached patent application.

100: Interface card positioning mechanism 110: bracket 111: Pedestal 112: Guide board 113: Carrier Board 120: sliding frame 121: Sliding Board 122: positioning plate 130: adjusting screw 140: spring 150: The first positioning block 151: The first positive contact 152: first lateral contact 160: second positioning block 161: second positive contact 162: second lateral contact 200: electronic device 210: Chassis 300: The first interface card 400: second interface card 1121: Side slide 1131: second keyhole 1211: Sliding side wings 1221: Positive positioning part 1222: Lateral positioning part 1223: first keyhole W1, W1’, W2, W2’: lateral thickness x-y-z: three-dimensional coordinates

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure in the first mode of an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure of Fig. 1. FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure of FIG. 1 from another perspective. 4 is a schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure of FIG. 1 and the first interface card positioned by the interface card positioning structure. FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure in a second mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the interface card positioning structure of FIG. 5 and a second interface card positioned by it.

100: Interface card positioning mechanism

110: bracket

111: Pedestal

112: Guide board

113: Carrier Board

120: sliding frame

121: Sliding Board

122: positioning plate

130: adjusting screw

140: spring

150: The first positioning block

151: The first positive contact

152: first lateral contact

200: electronic device

210: Chassis

1221: Positive positioning part

1222: Lateral positioning part

x-y-z: three-dimensional coordinates

Claims (10)

An interface card positioning mechanism is used to locate the first interface card and the second interface card in a casing, wherein the interface card positioning mechanism includes: The bracket includes a base fixed to the casing, a guide plate connected to the base, and a bearing plate connected to the guide plate; The sliding frame includes a sliding plate slidably connected to the guide plate and a positioning plate connected to the sliding plate, and the positioning plate faces the carrying plate; The adjustment screw passes through the positioning plate and the carrying plate; The first positioning block; and The second positioning block, In the first mode, the first interface card is disposed on the casing, and the positioning plate is pressed against the first interface card through the first positioning block, In the second mode, the second interface card is disposed on the casing, and the positioning plate is pressed against the second interface card through the second positioning block. The interface card positioning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the guide plate includes two symmetrically arranged lateral sliding rails, and the sliding plate is arranged between the two lateral sliding rails, and the sliding plate includes a symmetrical arrangement The two sliding side wing parts of, and the two sliding side wing parts are respectively slidably connected to the two lateral sliding rails. The interface card positioning mechanism as described in claim 1, further includes: A spring is arranged between the positioning plate and the bearing plate, wherein two ends of the spring respectively contact the positioning plate and the bearing plate, and the adjusting screw passes through the spring. The interface card positioning mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the spring is a compression spring. The interface card positioning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the positioning plate has a first locking hole, and the carrier plate has a second locking hole aligned with the first locking hole, and the adjusting screw passes through the first locking hole With the second keyhole. The interface card positioning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the positioning plate includes a forward positioning portion connected to the sliding plate and a lateral positioning portion connected to the forward positioning portion, and the lateral positioning portion is perpendicular to the forward direction A positioning part, the positive positioning part faces the carrying plate, and the adjusting screw passes through the positive positioning part and the carrying plate. The interface card positioning mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the first positioning block includes a first positive contact portion and a first lateral contact portion protruding from the first positive contact portion, and the second positioning block Comprising a second positive contact portion and a second lateral contact portion protruding from the second positive contact portion, In the first mode, the first positioning block is located between the positioning plate and the first interface card, wherein the first positive contact portion contacts the positive positioning portion, and the first lateral contact portion contacts the side A positioning portion, the first positive contact portion and the first lateral contact portion are pressed against the first interface card, In the second mode, the second positioning block is located between the positioning plate and the second interface card, wherein the second positive contact portion contacts the positive positioning portion, and the second lateral contact portion contacts the side A positioning portion, the second positive contact portion and the second lateral contact portion are pressed against the second interface card. The interface card positioning mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the lateral thickness of the first lateral contact portion is smaller than the lateral thickness of the second lateral contact portion. The interface card positioning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the positioning plate is perpendicular to the sliding plate. The interface card positioning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the carrier plate is perpendicular to the guide plate.

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