TWM610315U - A riser bracket assembly and a computing system with the riser bracket assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A riser bracket assembly for supporting at least one expansion card horizontally over a motherboard is disclosed. The riser bracket assembly may support different types of expansion cards. The assembly includes a first component half having a registration feature to mate with a first type of riser board. A second component half is attachable to the first component half. The second component half has a registration feature to mate with a second type of riser board. A riser board has an edge connector insertable into a socket on the motherboard. The riser board includes an expansion card connector connectable to the at least one expansion card. The riser board supports either the first component half or the second component half.

Description

Adapter bracket assembly and computing system with adapter bracket assembly

The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for attaching expansion cards to computing devices. More specifically, aspects of the present disclosure relate to adapter bracket assemblies for the installation of different types of expansion cards in computing devices.

Computer servers are usually designed for computer devices with specific functions. A server usually includes general-purpose components such as a processor, memory, cooling system, and power supply system. Typically, the server has a chassis that contains walls of a certain height, and these walls can be standardized to insert the chassis into a rack in a data center. A case usually has a motherboard, and the motherboard has basic components such as a processor, dual in-line memory module (DIMM), storage device, fan, and power supply. The server can be specially designed to enhance the performance of certain functions. For example, an application server has relatively more processors to process applications, and a storage server may have more storage devices to achieve storage capabilities. However, it is generally desirable to extend the functionality of the server through additional components (such as network interface cards, memory, or processors).

Various protocols allow users to flexibly increase or enhance the functions of the computer system through additional hardware expansion cards. The expansion card is essentially a small circuit board that can be inserted into a server chassis and includes functional components that can be electrically connected to other server components. A well-known standard for communication between server components is the peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) standard. Therefore, the server usually includes a slot compatible with the interconnection of peripheral components at a high speed, and the slot allows the insertion of an expansion card compatible with the interconnection of the peripheral component at a high speed to expand the function of the server.

The server chassis is limited by height, because the server chassis usually must be connected to a single slot of the rack, and the rack has multiple slots for connecting other servers. Therefore, such expansion cards cannot be supported vertically on the surface of the motherboard because they exceed the height of the chassis. Therefore, PCIe expansion cards for interconnecting peripheral components are usually installed on a riser bracket specially designed on the motherboard, and the riser bracket hangs the card horizontally above the motherboard. Therefore, the adapter bracket repositions the card to support it parallel to the motherboard. This structure does not exceed the height of the cabinet wall.

The known adapter bracket includes an adapter board, which is inserted into the server motherboard and provides an additional slot for inserting adapter cards, so that it is approximately parallel to the motherboard. Since the adapter bracket is above the system board, users can connect additional cards to the system in a direction parallel to the system board, thereby saving space in the chassis.

PCIe cards (PCIe cards) come in various sizes, such as full-height, full-length, FHFL cards, half-height, full-length, HHFL cards, and half-height, full-length, HHFL cards, and half-height, full-length, HHFL cards. -height, half-length, HHHL) card. However, the current adapter bracket is customized for a PCIe card of one size, which makes it difficult to add functions. Because if the user wants to add cards of different sizes to the motherboard, different adapter brackets must be used. For example, the adapter bracket for full-height and full-length cards cannot be used to support half-height and half-length cards. Therefore, if the user needs a half-height and half-length card, other adapter brackets must be used.

Therefore, there is a need for an adaptable adaptor bracket assembly that can accommodate different sizes. There is also a need for a universal expansion adapter structure. The structure can be divided into different components, and each component can support expansion cards of different sizes.

One disclosed example is a transfer bracket assembly for horizontally supporting at least one expansion card above the motherboard. The assembly includes a first assembly half, a second assembly half, and an adapter plate. The first assembly half has an alignment part to cooperate with the first type adapter plate. The second component half may be attached to the first component half. The second assembly half is aligned with the part to cooperate with the second type adapter plate. The riser board has edge connectors that can be inserted into the slots on the motherboard. The riser board includes an expansion card connector connectable to at least one expansion card. The adapter plate supports the first component half or the second component half.

Another disclosed example is a computing system having a chassis and a circuit board mounted on the chassis. The circuit board includes high-speed expansion slots for interconnecting peripheral components. The computing system includes an adapter bracket assembly, and the adapter bracket assembly includes a first assembly half, a second assembly half, and an adapter board. The first assembly half has an alignment feature to cooperate with the adapter plate of the first type. The adapter bracket assembly also includes a second assembly half that is attachable to the first assembly half. The second assembly half has an alignment part to cooperate with the second type adapter plate. The riser board has edge connectors that can be inserted into the peripheral components on the circuit board to interconnect the high-speed expansion slots. The riser board includes a first peripheral component interconnection high-speed connector that can be connected to at least one peripheral component interconnection high-speed expansion card. The adapter plate supports the first component half or the second component half. Both component halves, a single first component half, or a single second component half can be mounted on the circuit board.

The above summary is not intended to represent every embodiment or every aspect of the present disclosure. Rather, the foregoing summary only provides examples of some of the novel aspects and features set forth herein. The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of representative embodiments and modes for implementing the invention when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the scope of the attached patent application.

This creation can be implemented in many different forms. Representative embodiments are shown in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. The present disclosure is an example or description of the principles of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the broad aspects of the present disclosure to the illustrated embodiments. In this regard, for example, elements and limitations that are disclosed in the abstract, new content, and implementation sections but not explicitly mentioned in the scope of the patent application should not be incorporated into the patent application individually or collectively by implication, inference or other means. In the range. For the purpose of this embodiment, unless otherwise stated, the singular includes the plural, and vice versa. The word "including" means "including but not limited to". In addition, similar words such as "approximately", "almost", "substantially", "approximately", etc. can be used in this article to mean "at", "near", or "near", or "Within 3-5% of...", or "within acceptable manufacturing tolerances", or any logical combination thereof.

The present disclosure relates to an adaptable adapter bracket for supporting expansion cards of different sizes, such as PCIe cards (PCIe cards, hereinafter referred to as PCIe cards). The adapter bracket has two component halves, and each component half can be assembled with different types of adapter plates. Each component half and the corresponding riser board can support a single half-length PCIe card. Alternatively, the two component halves can be attached together to fix a riser board, which will support two different half-length PCIe cards.

Figure 1A is a perspective view of an exemplary adaptable adapter bracket assembly 100, which allows connection and support of different types of PCIe cards. The adaptor bracket assembly 100 includes an adaptor half 102, a mating and opposite adaptor half 104, and an adaptor plate 106. As described below, the jumper assembly halves 102 and 104, individually or in combination, allow different types of PCIe cards to be supported. The PCIe card is inserted into the PCIe connector on the riser board 106. The electrical connection is achieved by inserting the connector on the riser board 106 into the PCIe expansion slot on the motherboard or other circuit boards.

FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view of the portion of the adapter assembly half 102 in FIG. 1A. Figure 1C is a perspective view of the opposite side of the assembled adapter assembly half 102. The adapter half 102 includes a top plate 110 that is substantially rectangular. The top plate 110 includes an access edge 112 and an opposite short edge 114. The side 116 is generally linear, and the opposite side 118 includes a transitional curve that allows a transition between the access edge 112 and the short edge 114. The distance between the sides 116 and 118 defines the length of the top plate 110. The top plate 110 is usually the height of a full-height PCIe card.

An access flap 120 is attached to the access edge 112. The attachment between the access baffle 120 and the access edge 112 includes perforations 122. Perforations 122 allow air to flow to the inserted PCIe card. The access baffle 120 includes an aperture 124 with a grille structure that enters the PCIe card attached to the adapter half 102. Therefore, the aperture 124 allows air to flow to the PCIe card attached to the half 102 of the riser assembly. The front frame 126 extends from one end of the access edge 112 to the other end. The side edge 116 is connected to a support plate 130 extending perpendicularly from the top plate 110. The support plate 130 includes a bottom edge 132 and an opposite top edge 134 joined to the side edge 116. A cutout 136 is defined at the top edge 134 to accommodate the connector of the adapter board. The supporting plate 130 includes a leading edge 138. When the baffle 120 is rotated to a down position, the leading edge 138 is engaged with one end of the baffle 120.

The bottom edge 132 includes a notch 140 near the short edge 114. The support plate 130 includes a hole 142 between the short edge 114 and one end of the cutout 136. A T-pin 144 is inserted into the hole 142. As will be explained, the T-shaped pin 144 is an exemplary alignment member for engaging the adapter plate. The other hole 146 is located near the opposite end of the cutout 136. Another alignment member, such as a T-shaped pin 148, is inserted into the hole 146 to engage the adapter plate.

Another hole 150 is formed near the opposite end of the cutout 136. Insert the T-shaped pin 152 into the hole 150. The T-shaped pin 152 is used to connect the component half 104 (in Figure 1A) to the component half 102. Another hole 154 is formed between the leading edge 138 and the holes 146 and 150. Insert the T-shaped pin 156 into the hole 151. As will be explained, a T-shaped pin 156 is used to lock the adapter plate 106 to the assembly half 102. Rivets 160 are provided in the holes 154 and 162 to attach the support plate 130 to the front frame 126.

The supporting tab 170 extends from one end of the baffle 120 which is opposite to the end contacting the supporting plate 130. The support tab 170 has an outer edge 172 forming a notch 174. The slot 176 passes through the support adjustment piece 170. The slot 176 supports a locking latch 178, and the locking latch 178 is connected through the slot 176 by a hinge 177. The locking latch 178 can be rotated between an open position and a locked position to secure the PCIe card. The pin 180 is inserted through the hole of the supporting adjustment piece 170 to be engaged with the inserted PCIe card.

Touchpoints are defined by holes 190 and 192 formed in the top plate 110. The holes 190 and 192 allow the user to fix the module half 102 without damaging the module half 102 and any attached riser boards or expansion cards. Decal labels 194 and 196 are applied to the surface around the holes 190 and 192 of the top plate 110 to highlight the holes 190 and 192.

FIG. 1D is an exploded perspective view of the components of the mating adapter assembly half 104 of the exemplary adapter bracket assembly 100. Figure 1E is a perspective view of the assembled components of the mating adapter component half 104. Figure 1F is a perspective view of the opposite side of the assembled adapter assembly half 104. The adapter half 104 includes a top plate 210 that is substantially rectangular. The top plate 210 is usually the height of a half-height PCIe card. The top plate 210 includes an access edge 212 and an opposite short edge 214. The side 216 is generally linear, and the opposite side 218 includes a curved area that allows transition between the access edge 212 and the short edge 214.

The access shutter 220 is attached to the access edge 212. Perforations 222 are formed on the access baffle 220 and the attachment of the access edge 212 to promote air flow to the PCIe card. The access baffle 220 includes an aperture 224 with a grille structure that enters the attached PCIe card to allow air to flow to the PCIe card. The rectangular frame 226 extends from the access edge 212. The side edge 216 is attached to a support plate 230 extending vertically from the top plate 210. The support plate 230 includes a bottom edge 232 and an opposite top edge 234 joined to the side edge 216. A cutout 236 is defined at the top edge 234 to accommodate the connector of the adapter board. The supporting plate 230 includes a leading edge 238. When the baffle 120 (in Figure 1C) is rotated to a lower position, the leading edge 238 engages an end of the baffle 120.

The support plate 230 includes a hole 242 located adjacent to one end of the cutout 236. The automatic locking plunger 244 is inserted into the hole 242 to hold the assembly halves 102 and 104 together. The keyhole opening 246 is formed near the opposite end of the cutout 236. When the component halves 102 and 104 are joined together, the key hole 246 receives the T-shaped pin 152 of the opposing component half 102 shown in FIG. 1B. A rivet 250 is provided in the hole 252 to attach the support plate 230 to the rectangular frame 226. The alignment member (for example, the key hole 256) is located near one end of the cutout 236 to receive the pin on the adapter plate to position the adapter plate relative to the support plate 230. Another alignment component (such as the lock hole 254) is located at the opposite end of the cutout 236 to receive the pins on the adapter plate to position the adapter plate relative to the support plate 230.

The supporting tab 260 extends from one end of the frame 226, which is opposite to the end contacting the supporting plate 130 (Figure 1B). The support tab 260 has an outer edge 262 forming a notch 264. The slot 266 passes through the support adjustment piece 260. The slot 266 supports a locking latch 268, and the locking latch 268 is connected through the slot 266 by a hinge 270. The locking latch 268 can rotate about the hinge 270 between the open position and the locked position to hold the PCIe card. The pin 272 (in Fig. 1D) is inserted through the hole of the support adjustment piece 260 to engage with the inserted PCIe card.

A locking jig 280 is provided, and the locking jig 280 includes a hole that allows the screw 282 to mate with the nut 284. The screw 282 and the nut 284 pass through the hole 286 of the support plate 230 to attach the locking jig 280. The locking clamp 280 includes a hook 288. As will be explained, the locking clamp 280 rotates around the screw 282 to engage the hook 288 with the pin from the adapter plate.

The contact points are defined by holes 290 and 292 formed on the top plate 210. The holes 290 and 292 allow the user to hold the assembly half 104 without damaging the attached riser board and/or the attached expansion card. Sticker labels 294 and 296 are applied on the surface around the holes 290 and 292 of the top plate 210 to highlight the holes 290 and 292.

As mentioned above, the two component halves 102 and 104 can be used separately with different riser boards to support half-length PCIe cards, or they can be joined together and used in combination with a single riser board to support two half-lengths PCIe card. Figure 2A is a perspective view of the assembly halves 102 and 104 of the exemplary adapter bracket assembly 100 in an assembled position. Figure 2B is a side view of the assembly halves 102 and 104 of the exemplary adapter bracket assembly 100 assembled. Similar elements in FIGS. 2A and 2B and corresponding parts in FIGS. 1A to 1F are denoted by the same reference numerals.

As shown in Figure 2A, the two component halves 102 and 104 are placed at an angle with respect to each other. The T-shaped pin 152 of the component half 102 is inserted into the locking hole 246 of the opposite component half 104. As shown in FIG. 2A, one end of the keyhole opening 246 is substantially circular, and its diameter is larger than the diameter of the head of the T-shaped pin 152. When the T-shaped pin 152 slides to the opposite end of the lock hole 246, since the diameter of the opposite end of the lock hole 246 is narrow, the T-shaped pin 152 can be locked to the support plate 230 of the component half 104. Thereby, the component half 104 is pushed to the position where the head of the T-shaped pin 152 engages with the round end of the key hole 246. Then the T-shaped pin 152 is locked into the relatively narrow end of the keyhole opening 246. Then, the joined component halves 102 and 104 may be pivotally connected to each other about the T-shaped pin 152 in a plane-aligned manner. Once the top plates 110 and 210 are substantially planarly aligned, the plunger 244 is automatically locked into the recess 140 of the support plate 130 of the half 102 of the assembly. As shown in the insertion diagram 198, the automatic locking plunger 244 can lock the notch 140 in place, and through a spring button, the automatic locking plunger 244 can be disengaged from the notch 140.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an exemplary adapter plate 300, and the exemplary adapter plate 300, like the adapter plate 106, can be added to the exemplary adapter bracket assembly 100 in FIG. 1A. The adapter board 300 can support a full-height and half-length expansion card, a half-height and half-length expansion card, or both a full-height and half-length card and a half-height and half-length expansion card. The adapter plate 300 is engaged with the alignment component on the assembly half 102 (in Figure 1A). The adapter plate 300 includes a top edge 302 and an opposite bottom edge 304. The bottom edge 304 includes a connector adjusting piece 306, which has a connector such as a golden finger connector that can be inserted into a socket of the motherboard. The adapter plate 300 includes opposite surfaces 310 and 312. The PCIe connector 314 is installed on the surface 310. Another PCIe connector 316 is mounted on the opposite surface 312.

One end of the adapter plate 300 includes a locking clamp 320 which is attached to the adapter plate 300 via a screw 322. The locking clamp 320 rotates around the screw 322 and includes a hook 324 that can be used to fasten the adapter plate 300 to the assembly half 102. An aperture 326 is formed near the locking clamp 320 for guiding the mating of the adapter plate 300 with the component half 102. Another hole 328 is formed near the opposite end of the adapter plate 300 for guiding the adapter plate 300 to cooperate with the component half 102. The opposite end of the adapter plate 300 includes a vertical post structure 330 having a support 332 attached to the adapter plate 300. When mated with the main board, the support 332 is attached to the vertical column 334 to provide a guiding function for the adapter board 300.

Figure 3B is a perspective view of another type of adapter plate 350, which can be attached to the exemplary component half 104 in Figures 1D to 1F. The adapter board 350 can support a single half-height and half-length expansion card. The adapter plate 350 includes a top edge 352 and an opposite bottom edge 354. The bottom edge 354 includes a connector adjusting piece 356 having a connector such as a gold finger connector that can be inserted into a socket of the motherboard. The adapter plate 350 includes opposite surfaces 360 and 362. The PCIe connector 364 is installed on the surface 360. One end of the surface 360 ​​of the adapter plate 300 includes a T-shaped pin 370, and the T-shaped pin 370 is engaged with the locking clamp 280 on the support plate 230 (in Figure 1F) of the component half 104. The pin 372 extends from the surface 360 ​​and is close to the T-shaped pin 370. The opposite end of the adapter plate 300 also includes a pin 374. A surface mount technology nut (SMT nut, hereinafter referred to as SMT nut) 376 extends from the opposite end of the adapter plate 350. The opposite end of the adapter plate 350 includes a vertical column structure 380 having a support 382 attached to the adapter plate 350 via screws attached to the SMT nut 376. The support 382 is attached to a vertical post 384 that can be fastened to the main board.

FIGS. 4A to 4F show the process of assembling and installing the riser bracket assembly 100 and expansion cards (for example, full-height half-length PCIe card 410 and half-height half-length PCIe card 412) in a computing device. Similar elements in FIGS. 4A to 4F and corresponding parts in FIGS. 1A to 3B are denoted by the same reference numerals. As explained in Figures 2A and 2B above, the two component halves 102 and 104 of the adapter bracket assembly 100 are attached together. Then, the adapter plate 300 in Figure 3A is attached to the support plate 130 of the component half 102 as shown in Figure 4A. Figure 4B is a side view of the support plate 130 attaching the adapter plate 300 to the component half 102. The adapter plate 300 moves from the access edge 112 of the top plate 110 to the short edge 114 (in Figure 4A) in a direction close to the support plate 130. Insert the alignment components such as the T-shaped pins 144 and 148 of the support plate 130 into the holes 326 and 328 on the adapter plate 300. The locking jig 320 is rotated so that the hook 324 engages with the T-shaped pin 156 extending from the support plate 130 as shown in the insertion diagram 420.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4D, the two PCIe cards 410 and 412 shown in FIG. 4C are attached to the riser board 300. In this example, the PCIe card 410 is a full-height half-length size. The PCIe card 410 includes a connector edge 430 for inserting into the PCIe connector 314 (in Figure 3A). Then, as shown in FIG. 4E, the locking latch 178 is rotated to lock the PCIe card 410 to the riser assembly half 102.

In this example, the PCIe card 412 has a half-height and half-length size. The PCIe card 412 includes a connector edge 432, as shown in Figure 4C, which is inserted into the PCIe connector 316 on the opposite side of the riser board 300 (in Figure 3A). Then, as shown in FIG. 4E, the locking latch 268 of the other component half 104 is rotated to lock the PCIe card 412.

4F is a perspective view of the assembled component halves 102 and 104 of the adapter bracket assembly 100, and the attached PCIe cards 410 and 412 are installed in a computing device such as a server 450. The server 450 includes a chassis 460 having a side wall 462 and a front wall 464. The front wall 464 has a cutout to allow the PCIe cards 410 and 412 to enter. The circuit board (for example, the main board 470) is installed on the closed bottom of the case 460 formed by the wall 462 and the wall 464. The motherboard 470 includes one or more components, such as a power supply, a processor (such as a central processing unit), a network interface card, a memory device, and so on.

In this example, the motherboard 470 includes a processor 472 and a dual in-line memory module socket 474. The PCIe expansion slot 480 is located next to the dual in-line memory module slot 474. One end of the positioning pin 482 close to the slot 480 extends upward from the main board 470. The connector adjusting piece 306 of the adapter board 300 (in FIG. 3A) is inserted into the slot 480. The vertical post 334 of the adapter plate 300 is inserted on the positioning pin 482. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4G, the adapter bracket assembly 100 suspends the PCIe cards 410 and 412 above the motherboard 470.

Figures 5A to 5F show alternative components of the riser bracket assembly 100 for installing a single full-height half-length PCIe card 510. Similar elements in FIGS. 5A to 5F and corresponding parts in FIGS. 1A to 3B are denoted by the same reference numerals. In this example, since only a single PCIe card 510 is required, only the component half 102 is used. As shown in FIG. 5A, the adapter plate 300 in FIG. 3A is attached to the support plate 130 of the component half 102.

The same process as explained above with reference to FIG. 4B is used to attach the adapter plate 300 to the support plate 130 of the assembly half 102. Therefore, the T-shaped pins 144 and 148 of the support plate 130 are inserted into the holes 326 and 328 on the adapter plate 300. Rotate the locking clamp 320 so that the hook 324 engages with the T-shaped pin 156 extending from the support plate 130, as shown in the insertion diagram 420.

In this example, the PCIe card 510 includes a connector edge 520. The connector edge 520 of the PCIe card 510 is inserted into the PCIe connector 314, and the PCIe card 510 is attached as shown in FIG. 5C. Then, as shown in FIG. 5D, the locking latch 178 is rotated to lock the PCIe card 510 to the riser assembly half 102. Since only one card is required, the adaptor half 104 is not used. Nothing is connected to the PCIe connector 316 on the opposite side of the interposer board 300.

FIG. 5E is a perspective view of the assembled component half 102 with the PCIe card 510 attached and the server 450 described earlier with reference to FIG. 4F. The connector adjusting piece 306 of the riser board 300 is inserted into the PCIe slot 480. The vertical post 334 of the adapter plate 300 is inserted into the positioning pin 482. Therefore, the component half 102 of the riser bracket assembly 100 and the riser board 300 suspend the PCIe card 510 above the motherboard 470.

FIGS. 6A to 6F show alternative components of the riser bracket assembly 100 for installing a single half-height and half-length PCIe card 610. Similar elements in FIGS. 6A to 6F and corresponding parts in FIGS. 1A to 3B are denoted by the same reference numerals. Figure 6A shows the exemplary opposing component half 104 in Figure 1C before the attachment of the exemplary adapter plate 350 in Figure 3B. Figure 6B is a side cross-sectional view of the adapter plate 350 attached to the adapter assembly half 104 in Figure 6A. In FIG. 6B, the pins 372 and 374 of the adapter plate 350 are inserted into the corresponding lock holes 254 and 256 in the support plate 230 of the component half 104. The T-shaped pin 370 extends through the locking hole 246 of the support plate 230 and is engaged with the locking clamp 280. The PCIe connector 364 is inserted to extend from the cutout 236 of the support plate 230.

As shown in FIG. 6B, by inserting the pins 372 and 374 into the holes 254 and 256 and moving them into the key holes 254 and 256, the adapter plate 350 is positioned in place. As shown in the insertion diagram 600, the hook 288 of the locking clamp 280 is rotated to an appropriate position to engage with the T-shaped pin 370, thereby fixing the adapter plate 350 to the support plate 230.

Figure 6C is a perspective view of the exemplary PCIe card 610 before being attached to the now assembled riser board 350 and component half 104. In this example, the PCIe card 610 includes a connector edge 612. As shown in FIG. 6C, the connector edge 612 of the PCIe card 610 is inserted into the PCIe connector 364. Then, as shown in FIGS. 6D and 6E, the locking latch 268 is rotated to lock the PCIe card 610 to the adapter assembly half 104. Since only one card is required, the adaptor half 102 is not used.

Figure 6F shows the assembled PCIe card 610 and the adapter bracket assembly half 104 inserted into the exemplary server 450 previously described with reference to Figure 4F. The connector adjusting piece 356 of the riser board 350 is inserted into the PCIe slot 480. The vertical post 384 of the adapter plate 350 is inserted on the positioning pin 482. Therefore, the riser bracket assembly half 104 and the attached riser board 350 suspend the PCIe card 610 above the motherboard 470.

As used in this application, the terms "component", "module", "system", etc. usually refer to computer-related entities, or hardware (for example, circuits), a combination of hardware and software, software, Or an entity related to an operating machine with one or more specific functions. For example, the component may be, but is not limited to, a program, a processor, an object, an executable file, a thread of execution, a program, and/or a computer running on a processor (for example, a digital signal processor). For example, both applications running on the controller and the controller can be components. One or more components may reside in programs and/or threads, and the components may be located on one computer and/or distributed between two or more computers. In addition, "devices" can come from specially designed hardware, specialized general-purpose hardware by executing software on it to enable the hardware to perform specific functions, software stored on a computer readable medium, or combination.

The terminology used herein is only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and is not intended to limit this creation. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are also intended to include the plural form, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, the terms "including", "includes", "having", "has", "with" or the like are used in the detailed description and/or the scope of the patent application. Variations, these terms are intended to be included in a manner similar to the term "comprising."

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this article have the same meaning as generally understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the field to which this creation belongs. In addition, terms like those defined in general dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in related fields, and unless specifically defined here, they will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense.

Although various embodiments of the present creation have been described above, it should be understood that these embodiments are presented only by way of example and not by way of limitation. Although the creation has been shown and described with respect to one or more embodiments, after reading and understanding this specification and the drawings, equivalent changes and modifications will occur or be known to those skilled in the art. In addition, although a specific feature of this creation may have been disclosed for one of several implementations, it may be desirable and advantageous for any given or specific application. This feature can be combined with another implementation. A combination of one or more other features. Therefore, the breadth and scope of this creation should not be limited by any of the above-mentioned embodiments. Rather, the scope of this creation should be defined in accordance with the scope of the attached patent application and its equivalents.

100: Adapter bracket assembly 102, 104: component half 106, 300, 350: adapter plate 110,210: top plate 112, 212: Access edge 114,214: short edges 116,118,216,218: side 120, 220: baffle 122,222: Piercing 124,224,326,328: Orifice 130, 230: support plate 140,174,264: Notch 142,146,150,151,154,162,190,192,242,252,286,290,292: holes 144,148,152,156,370: T-shaped pin 160,250: Rivets 170, 260: Support adjustment piece 172,262: outer edge 176,266: Slot 177,270: hinge 178,268: Locking latch 180,272,372,374: pin 194,196,294,296: labeling 198,420,600: Insert graph 232,304,354: bottom edge 234,302,352: top edge 236: cut 238: Leading Edge 244: Automatic locking plunger 246,254,256: keyhole 280, 320: Locking fixture 282,322: screws 284: Nut 288,324: hook 306, 356: connector trim 310, 312, 360, 362: surface 314,316,364: Peripheral component interconnection high-speed connectors 330,380: vertical column structure 332,382: Support 334,384: vertical column 376: Surface Mount Technology Nut 410,420,510,610: PCIe card 430,432,520,612: connector edge 450: server 460: Chassis 462,464: Wall 470: Motherboard 472: processor 474: Dual in-line memory module slot 480: Slot 482: positioning pin

The present disclosure will be better understood from the following description of the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1A is a perspective view of an exemplary adaptable adapter bracket assembly; Figure 1B is an exploded perspective view of the component half of the exemplary adapter bracket assembly in Figure 1A. Figure 1C is a perspective view of the opposite side of the exemplary module half of Figure 1B. Figure 1D is an exploded perspective view of the opposite component half of the exemplary adapter bracket assembly in Figure 1A. Figure 1E is a perspective view of the assembled opposing component halves of the exemplary adapter bracket in Figure 1D. Figure 1F is an opposite perspective view of the opposing component halves of the exemplary adapter bracket in Figure 1D. Figure 2A is a perspective view of the assembly half of an exemplary adapter bracket assembly in an assembled position. Figure 2B is a side view of the half assembly of an exemplary adapter bracket assembly. Figure 3A is a perspective view of an exemplary adapter plate that can be supported by the exemplary adapter bracket assembly in Figures 2A and 2B. Fig. 3B is a perspective view of another exemplary type of adapter plate that can be supported by the opposite component halves shown in Figs. 1D to 1F. Figure 4A shows the exemplary assembled adapter bracket assembly in Figure 1A before the exemplary adapter plate in Figure 3A is attached. Figure 4B is a side cross-sectional view of the assembled adaptor bracket assembly with the adaptor plate attached to Figure 4A. Figure 4C is a perspective view of an exemplary PCIe card before being attached to the riser plate of the riser bracket assembly completed in Figure 4A. Figure 4D and Figure 4E show the configuration of the locking lever to fix the PCIe card in place after being attached to the riser board of Figure 4C. Figure 4F shows the complete PCIe card and adapter bracket assembly before being fully inserted into the exemplary server chassis. Figure 4G shows the complete PCIe card and adapter bracket assembly fully inserted into the exemplary server chassis. Figure 5A shows the component half of the exemplary adapter bracket assembly in Figure 1B before the exemplary adapter plate in Figure 3A is attached. Figure 5B is a perspective view of an exemplary PCIe card before being attached to the riser plate of the riser bracket that has been assembled in Figure 5A. Figures 5C and 5D show the configuration of the locking lever to fix the PCIe card in place after being attached to the riser board of Figure 3A. Figure 5E shows the complete PCIe card and adapter bracket assembly before being inserted into the exemplary server chassis. Figure 5F shows the complete PCIe card and adapter bracket assembly fully inserted into the exemplary server chassis. Figure 6A shows the opposite component halves of the exemplary adapter bracket in Figure 1C before being attached to the exemplary adapter plate in Figure 3B. Figure 6B is a side cross-sectional view of the assembly half of the assembled adaptor bracket assembly with the adaptor plate attached to Figure 6A. Figure 6C is a perspective view of an exemplary PCIe card before being attached to the riser board and the component half of the riser bracket assembly in Figure 6A. Figures 6D and 6E show the configuration of the locking lever to fix the PCIe card in place after being attached to the riser board in Figure 6C. Figure 6F shows the complete PCIe card and adapter bracket assembly before being inserted into the exemplary server chassis. Figure 6G shows the complete PCIe card and adapter bracket assembly fully inserted into the exemplary server chassis. This disclosure is easy to make various modifications and alternative forms. Some representative embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings, and they will be described in detail here. However, it should be understood that this creation is not intended to be limited to the specific forms disclosed. Rather, this disclosure will cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative forms that fall within the spirit and scope of the creation defined by the scope of the attached patent application.

100: Adapter bracket assembly

102, 104: component half

106: adapter board

Claims (10)

An adapter bracket assembly for horizontally supporting at least one expansion card above a main board, including: A first assembly half having an alignment part to cooperate with a first type adapter plate; A second component half, attachable to the first component half, the second component half having an alignment member to cooperate with a second type adapter plate; An adapter board having an edge connector and an expansion card connector, the edge connector can be inserted into a slot on the motherboard, the expansion card connector can be connected to at least one expansion card, the adapter board Support the first component half or the second component half. The adapter bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the at least one expansion card is a peripheral component interconnection high-speed type card. The adapter bracket assembly of claim 2, wherein the first type adapter board includes two peripheral components installed on opposite surfaces to interconnect high-speed type connectors, and the at least one expansion card can be connected to the peripherals One of the high-speed type of component interconnection connectors. The adapter bracket assembly according to claim 3, wherein another expansion card is supported by the second assembly half and connected to the other one of the peripheral assembly interconnection high-speed type connectors. The adapter bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first assembly half includes a support plate attachable to the first type adapter plate. The adaptor bracket assembly according to claim 5, wherein the first type adaptor plate includes at least one hole that cooperates with the alignment member, and the alignment member is a pin on the support plate. The adapter bracket assembly according to claim 5, wherein the first assembly half includes a rotatable locking latch that is spaced apart from the support plate distally, and the locking latch has a rotating position to fix the at least An expansion card. The adapter bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the second assembly half includes a support plate attachable to the second type adapter plate and a rotatable locking latch, and wherein the locking latch It has a rotating position to fix the at least one expansion card. The adapter bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first assembly half and the second assembly half are attached via a rotating jig, wherein the second assembly half rotates around the rotating jig to interact with the first The component halves are aligned. A computing system including: A case; A circuit board installed on the chassis, the circuit board including a peripheral component interconnection high-speed expansion slot; and A transfer bracket assembly, including: A first assembly half having an alignment part to cooperate with a first type adapter plate; A second component half, attachable to the first component half, the second component half having an alignment member to cooperate with a second type adapter plate; An adapter board with an edge connector and a first peripheral component interconnection high-speed connector, the edge connector can be inserted into the peripheral component interconnection high-speed expansion slot on the circuit board, the first peripheral component interconnection The high-speed connector can be connected to at least one peripheral component interconnection high-speed expansion card, wherein the adapter board supports the first component half or the second component half, and the first component half and the circuit board can be mounted on the circuit board. The second component half, the first component half alone, or the second component half alone.

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