Circuit board module

Abstract

The present application provides a circuit board module. The circuit board module includes a circuit board body, a connector, a button, a support and a linkage. The connector is disposed on the circuit board body and includes a seat and a knob rotatably disposed on the seat. The button is located on the circuit board body and away from the connector. The support is disposed on the circuit board body and includes a first limiting portion. The linkage is located between the knob and the button and includes a second limiting portion corresponding to the first limiting portion, a first segment and a second segment linked to the first segment. The first segment extends along a first axis and is linked to the knob, the second segment extends along a second axis and is linked to the button, and the second limiting portion and one of the first limiting portions extend along the first axis, so that the first segment is movably disposed on the support along the first axis.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a circuit board module, and more particularly to a circuit board module with a button remotely driving a lever of a connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] Currently, the lever of a PCI-E connector is located at the tail end of the connector, and pressing the lever can lift up an expansion card inserted in the PCI-E connector. However, with the development of technology, high-performance heat sinks or new functional components are inserted on the motherboard, making it difficult for users to directly press the lever of the PCI-E connector, causing difficulties in use. SUMMARY

[0003] The present invention provides a circuit board module with a button remotely driving a lever of a connector.

[0004] The present invention provides a circuit board module with a button remotely driving a lever of a connector.

[0005] In an embodiment of the present invention, the button includes a first pushing area facing the second segment, and the second segment includes a second pushing area corresponding to the first pushing area, at least one of the first pushing area and the second pushing area being inclined.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present invention, one of the second limiting portion and the first limiting portion is a first long hole or a first elliptical hole extending along the first axis, and the other is a first protruding column, the first protruding column being located in the first long hole or the first elliptical hole.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first protruding column is an elliptical column, a long column, or a circular column, and the length of the first long hole or the first elliptical hole is greater than the maximum width of the first protruding column.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present application, the knob includes a second protrusion, the first section includes a second elongated hole or a second elliptical hole, and the second protrusion is located in the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole so that the knob is connected to the first section.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present application, when the button is not pressed, the second protrusion is close to one end of the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole, and when the button is pressed, the second protrusion is close to the other end of the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present application, the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole extends along a third axis, and the third axis has a component in a normal direction of the circuit board body.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present application, the button is movably arranged on the support along a third axis, the support includes a stopper, and the button includes a slider, and the stopper limits the movement of the slider along the third axis.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present application, the circuit board module further includes a resilient member arranged between the support and the button.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present application, when the button is pressed along a third axis, the whole connecting member is moved along the first axis, and the knob is pulled to rotate towards the circuit board body.

[0014] Based on the above, the button of the circuit board module of the present application is located on the circuit board body and away from the connector. The connecting member is located between the knob and the button, the first section of the connecting member extends along the first axis and is connected to the knob, the second section of the connecting member extends along the second axis and is connected to the button, so that the button can drive the knob through the connecting member. In addition, one of the first limiting portion of the support and the second limiting portion of the connecting member extends along the first axis, so that the first section is movably arranged on the support along the first axis. That is, the support can limit the movement of the connecting member along the first axis. When the button is pressed, the second section of the connecting member is driven, the first section is connected and moved along the first axis, and the knob is pulled to rotate relative to the seat. Therefore, the knob of the connector can be smoothly driven by the button away from the connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a partial schematic view of a circuit board module according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a perspective view of the button, the support, the connecting member and the connector of

[0017] Figure 3 isFigure 1 A bottom view of the button, bracket, linkage, and partial connectors before the button is pressed.

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the button, bracket, linkage, and partial connector when the button is pressed.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A bottom view of the button, bracket, linkage, and partial connector when the button is pressed.

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Partial side views of the linkage and local connectors before and after operation.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a circuit board module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0023] A1: First Axial Direction

[0024] A2: Second Axial

[0025] A3: Third Axis

[0026] D: Normal direction

[0027] L: Length

[0028] W: Maximum width

[0029] 100: Circuit board module

[0030] 110: Circuit board body

[0031] 112: Edge

[0032] 120: Connector

[0033] 122: base body

[0034] 124: Toggle switch

[0035] 126: Second convex pillar

[0036] 130: Button

[0037] 132: First Push Zone

[0038] 134: Slider

[0039] 140: Stent

[0040] 142: First limiting part

[0041] 144: stopper

[0042] 150: linkage

[0043] 151: second limiting portion

[0044] 152: first segment portion

[0045] 153: second elliptical hole

[0046] 154: second segment portion

[0047] 155, 155a: second pushing area

[0048] 160: elastic member DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a partial schematic view of a circuit board module according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIG. 1, a circuit board module 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a circuit board body 110, a connector 120, a button 130, a bracket 140, and a linkage 150. Figure 1 The connector 120 is disposed on the circuit board body 110. The connector 120 includes a seat 122 and a knob 124 rotatably disposed on the seat 122. Figure 2

[0050] In the embodiment, the connector 120 is, for example, a PCI-E connector, but the type of the connector 120 is not limited thereto. The connector 120 is adapted to be inserted with a display card (not shown). Since the display card generates high heat when in operation, the display card is usually equipped with large-sized heat dissipation fins and a fan, which easily cover the knob 124, and it is difficult for a user to directly pull the knob 124 to remove the display card.

[0051] In the embodiment, the button 130 is located on the circuit board body 110 and away from the connector 120. The button 130 is closer to an edge 112 of the circuit board body 110 than the knob 124. Specifically, the bracket 140 is disposed on the circuit board body 110. The button 130 is movably disposed on the bracket 140 along a third axis A3, and the button 130 is located at the edge 112 of the circuit board body 110.

[0052] Since the edge 112 of the circuit board body 110 is not configured with large components, the button 130 is configured at the edge 112 of the circuit board body 110, so that the button 130 is not shielded by other components. The button 130 can be linked to the knob 124, and thus a user can rotate the knob 124 by pressing the button 130 away from the connector 120.

[0053] ​It is worth mentioning that in this embodiment, the bracket 140 is L-shaped, and the toggle switch 124 and the button 130 are located at opposite ends of the L-shaped bracket 140. That is, the button 130 is not directly located on the straight line from the connector 120 to the edge 112 of the circuit board body 110, but is located in a region offset from the edge 112 of the connector 120 extending directly to the circuit board body 110. In other words, the toggle switch 124 and the button 130 are offset on the first axis A1.

[0054] exist Figure 1 Although only the components related to the present invention are shown, in reality, the circuit board body 110 will be provided with many components. The button 130 can be set in a position outside the circuit layout according to the component configuration of the circuit board body 110, so that the configuration of the button 130 on the circuit board body 110 is more flexible.

[0055] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the button, bracket, linkage, and partial connectors before the button is pressed. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A bottom view of the button, bracket, linkage, and partial connectors before the button is pressed.

[0056] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The linkage 150 is located between the toggle switch 124 and the button 130, and the button 130 can move the toggle switch 124 through the linkage 150. The linkage 150 includes a first segment 152 and a second segment 154 connected to the first segment 152. In this embodiment, the first segment 152 is fixedly connected to the second segment 154, and the first segment 152 is, for example, integral with the second segment 154. In other embodiments, the first segment 152 may also be screwed to the second segment 154.

[0057] like Figure 3 As shown, the first segment 152 of the linkage 150 extends along a first axis A1 and is linked to the toggle switch 124, while the second segment 154 of the linkage 150 extends along a second axis A2 and is linked to the button 130. In this embodiment, the first axis A1 and the second axis A2 are perpendicular, making the linkage 150 L-shaped, but the relative relationship between the first axis A1 and the second axis A2 is not limited thereto.

[0058] Depend on Figure 2 As can be seen on the left side, button 130 includes a first abutting area 132 facing the second segment 154, and the second segment 154 includes a second abutting area 155 corresponding to the first abutting area 132. In this embodiment, the first abutting area 132 is inclined. The inclined first abutting area 132 can be used to change the direction of movement.

[0059] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the button, bracket, linkage, and partial connector when the button is pressed. Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A bottom view of the button, bracket, linkage, and partial connector when the button is pressed. Please refer to... Figure 4 and Figure 5 When button 130 is pressed down along the third axis A3, the inclined first abutment area 132 pushes against the edge 112 of the second abutment area 155 of the second section 154, thereby driving the second section 154 of the linkage 150 to move as follows: Figure 5 As shown, it moves towards the first axis A1 (to the left).

[0060] Since the first segment 152 is linked to the second segment 154, the first segment 152 will be driven by the second segment 154 to move along the first axis A1 (to the left). In other words, the entire linkage 150 moves along the first axis A1, and thus... Figure 4 Pulling the lever 124 causes it to rotate relative to the base 122. The lever 124 then moves towards the circuit board body 110 (…). Figure 1 Rotate in the direction of ).

[0061] It should be noted that, since the button 130 and the toggle switch 124 are offset along the first axis A1, to prevent the linkage 150 from rotating when the first abutting area 132 of the button 130 abuts against the second abutting area 155 of the second section 154, as follows: Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the bracket 140 includes a first limiting portion 142. The linkage 150 includes a second limiting portion 151 corresponding to the first limiting portion 142.

[0062] In this embodiment, the first limiting portion 142 of the bracket 140 is, for example, a first protrusion, which can be an elliptical cylinder, a long strip, or a round cylinder. The second limiting portion 151 is, for example, a first elongated hole or a first elliptical hole extending along the first axial direction A1. The first protrusion is located inside the first elongated hole or the first elliptical hole, and the length L of the first elongated hole or the first elliptical hole is greater than the maximum width W of the first protrusion, so that the first segment 152 is movably disposed on the bracket 140 along the first axial direction A1.

[0063] In this way, when the first abutting area 132 of the button 130 pushes against the second abutting area 155 of the second section 154 of the linkage 150, the linkage 150 is guided by the bracket 140 and can only move along the first axis A1 without rotating, so as to drive the dial 124 more stably.

[0064] In addition, such as Figure 2 andFigure 4 As shown, the circuit board module 100 further comprises a resilient member 160 disposed between the bracket 140 and the button 130. The resilient member 160 can be used to accumulate elastic potential after the button 130 is pressed down, and to lift up the button 130 after the user releases the button 130.

[0065] Further, the bracket 140 further comprises a stopper 144, and the button 130 comprises a slider 134. The stopper 144 limits the movement of the slider 134 along the third axial direction A3, so that the button 130 will not be separated from the bracket 140 after the resilient member 160 lifts up the button 130.

[0066] Figure 6 is Figure 1 partial side views of the linkage and the connector before and after the operation. Please refer to Figure 6 , in Figure 6 , the linkage 150 and the knob 124 before the operation are shown in solid lines, and the linkage 150 and the knob 124 after the operation are shown in dashed lines. In the present embodiment, the knob 124 comprises a second protrusion 126, and the first section 152 comprises a second elongated hole or a second elliptical hole 153. The second protrusion 126 is located in the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole 153, so that the knob 124 is linked to the first section 152.

[0067] As Figure 6 can be seen, the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole 153 extends along a third axial direction A3, which is different from the first axial direction Al and the second axial direction A2, and has a component along the normal direction D of the circuit board body 110. Since the knob 124 is driven to rotate, the second protrusion 126 of the knob 124 will also rotate correspondingly and have a component of movement along the normal direction D of the circuit board body 110.

[0068] Therefore, the extension direction (the third axial direction A3) of the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole 153 having a component along the normal direction D of the circuit board body 110 can make the second protrusion 126 move within the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole 153 during the rotation of the knob 124. As Figure 6 shown, when the button 130 has not been pressed, the second protrusion 126 is close to one end (e.g., the upper end) of the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole 153, and when the button 130 is pressed, the second protrusion 126 is close to the other end (e.g., the lower end) of the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole 153. That is, such a design can make the linkage 150 not interfere with the rotation of the knob 124.

[0069] In the present embodiment, the third axial direction A3 is the same as the normal direction D of the circuit board body 110, but in other embodiments, the third axial direction A3 can also have a component along the normal direction of the circuit board body 110.

[0070] Figure 7 Fig. 6 is a partial enlarged view of a circuit board module according to another embodiment of the present application. Please refer to Fig. 6, the main difference between the embodiment of Fig. 6 and the embodiment of Fig. 5 is that the second pushing area 155a of the second section 154 is also inclined and corresponds to the first pushing area 132 of the button 130. When the button 130 is pressed, the inclined first pushing area 132 pushes the inclined second pushing area 155a, and drives the second section 154 of the link member 150 to move leftward. Figure 7 Figure 2

[0071] In summary, the button of the circuit board module of the present application is located on the circuit board body and away from the connector. The link member is located between the knob and the button. The first section of the link member extends along the first axis and is connected to the knob. The second section of the link member extends along the second axis and is connected to the button, so that the button can drive the knob through the link member. In addition, one of the first limiting portion of the bracket and the second limiting portion of the link member extends along the first axis, so that the first section is movably arranged on the bracket along the first axis. That is, the bracket can limit the movement of the link member along the first axis. When the button is pressed, the second section of the link member is driven, and the first section is connected to move along the first axis, thereby pulling the knob to rotate relative to the seat. Therefore, the knob of the connector can be smoothly driven by the button away from the connector.​​

Claims

1. A circuit board module, characterized in that, include: A circuit board body; A connector is disposed on the circuit board body and includes a base and a knob rotatably disposed on the base; A button is located on the circuit board body and away from the connector; A bracket is disposed on the circuit board body and includes a first limiting part; as well as A linkage, located between the toggle switch and the button, includes a second limiting portion corresponding to the first limiting portion, a first segment portion, and a second segment portion connected to the first segment portion. The first segment portion extends along a first axial direction and is connected to the toggle switch, while the second segment portion extends along a second axial direction and is connected to the button. One of the second limiting portion and the first limiting portion extends along the first axial direction, allowing the first segment portion to be movably disposed on the bracket along the first axial direction. When the button is pressed, the second section of the linkage is activated, and the first section is moved along the first axis, thereby pulling the dial and causing the dial to rotate relative to the base. The button includes a first abutting area facing the second segment, the second segment including a second abutting area corresponding to the first abutting area, and at least one of the first abutting area and the second abutting area being inclined.

2. The circuit board module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, One of the second limiting portion and the first limiting portion is a first elongated hole or a first elliptical hole extending along the first axial direction, and the other is a first protrusion located inside the first elongated hole or the first elliptical hole.

3. The circuit board module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first protrusion is an elliptical cylinder, a long strip, or a round cylinder, and the length of the first elongated hole or the first elliptical hole is greater than the maximum width of the first protrusion.

4. The circuit board module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The toggle includes a second protrusion, and the first section includes a second elongated hole or a second elliptical hole. The second protrusion is located in the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole so that the toggle is linked to the first section.

5. The circuit board module as described in claim 4, characterized in that, When the button is not pressed, the second protrusion is close to one end of the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole; when the button is pressed, the second protrusion is close to the other end of the second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole.

6. The circuit board module as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The second elongated hole or the second elliptical hole extends along a third axis, which has a component in a normal direction of the circuit board body.

7. The circuit board module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The button is movably mounted on the bracket along a third axis, the bracket including a stop, and the button including a slider, the stop restricting the movement of the slider along the third axis.

8. The circuit board module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an elastic element disposed between the bracket and the button.

9. The circuit board module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the button is pressed along a third axis, the entire linkage moves along the first axis, thereby pulling the dial to rotate toward the circuit board body.

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