Fixing frame and electronic device

Abstract

A fixing frame comprises a guiding piece, a moving piece and a handle. The guide member has an insertion end. The guide member is used for the interface card to be inserted into the guide member from the insertion end along a first direction. The moving part is movably arranged on the guide part. The moving part comprises an abutted part and a pushing part. The abutting portion is connected to the pushing portion. The pushing part is used for pushing the interface card along a second direction opposite to the first direction. The handle is pivotally arranged on the guide piece. The handle comprises an abutting part. When the handle pivots, the abutting part abuts against the abutted part of the moving part so as to drive the pushing part of the moving part to push the interface card in the second direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a fixing frame and an electronic device, in particular to a fixing frame for conveniently ejecting an interface card and an electronic device comprising the fixing frame. Background Art

[0002] With the growing popularity of the Open Compute Project (OCP), electronic products that comply with OCP specifications, such as OCP interface cards, are increasingly being used. Generally speaking, to conserve internal space within electronic devices like servers, OCP interface cards do not feature a mechanism for easily removing the card.

[0003] Therefore, when users need to eject an OCP interface card, they can only use relatively strong parts on the OCP interface card, such as the heat sink, as a force point to push the OCP interface card parts to assist in ejecting the card. However, this card ejection action may damage the OCP interface card parts, making the OCP interface card unusable, and may also cause the user to scratch their fingers when ejecting the card. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The invention provides a fixing frame and an electronic device for conveniently ejecting an interface card.

[0005] A fixing frame disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention includes a guide member, a moving member, and a handle. The guide member has an insertion end. The guide member is used for allowing an interface card to be inserted into the guide member from the insertion end along a first direction. The moving member is movably arranged on the guide member. The moving member includes a receiving portion and a pushing portion. The receiving portion is connected to the pushing portion. The pushing portion is used to push the interface card along a second direction opposite to the first direction. The handle is pivotally arranged on the guide member. The handle includes an abutting top portion. When the handle is pivoted, the abutting top portion abuts the receiving portion of the moving member to drive the pushing portion of the moving member to push the interface card along the second direction.

[0006] Another embodiment of the present invention discloses an electronic device, which includes a motherboard, a connector, a fixing frame, and an interface card. The connector is arranged on the motherboard. The fixing frame is arranged on the motherboard and is located on one side of the connector. The fixing frame includes a guide member, a moving member, and a handle. The guide member has an insertion end on a side away from the connector. The moving member is movably arranged on the guide member. The moving member includes a receiving portion and a pushing portion. The receiving portion is connected to the pushing portion. The handle is pivotally arranged on the guide member. The handle includes an abutting top portion. The interface card is inserted into the guide member from the insertion end of the guide member along a first direction and connected to the connector. When the handle is pivoted, the abutting top portion abuts the receiving portion of the moving member to drive the pushing portion of the moving member to push the interface card along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0007] According to the aforementioned embodiments, the mounting bracket and electronic device can be disconnected from the interface card by pivoting the handle. The interface card can then be conveniently removed from the guide by simply pushing it gently. The entire card removal process does not damage the interface card, ensuring that the removed interface card can be reused.

[0008] The above description of the content of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to demonstrate and explain the principles of the present invention, and to provide further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partially exploded schematic diagram of a fixing bracket for an electronic device.

[0011] Figures 3 to 6 yes Figure 1 A side cross-sectional diagram of the action of an electronic device when it is ejected from an interface card.

[0012] Figures 7 and 8 yes Figure 1 A side cross-sectional diagram of the electronic device showing the action of returning the handle to its original position after ejecting the interface card.

[0013] Figures 9 and 10 yes Figure 1 A side cross-sectional diagram illustrating the action of an electronic device when inserted into an interface card.

[0014] Description of reference numerals:

[0015] 1: electronic device;

[0016] 10: motherboard;

[0017] 20: connector;

[0018] 30: fixed frame;

[0019] 100, 101: guide member;

[0020] 110, 111: chute;

[0021] 120: Accommodation space;

[0022] 125: recessed portion;

[0023] 130, 131: insertion end;

[0024] 150: first buckle portion;

[0025] 200: moving parts;

[0026] 210: Pushing part;

[0027] 211: first guide bevel;

[0028] 220: the receiving part;

[0029] 221: first contact surface;

[0030] 222: second bearing surface;

[0031] 230: pressure part;

[0032] 300: elastic member;

[0033] 400: handle;

[0034] 410: Main body;

[0035] 420: Reach the top;

[0036] 430: downward pressure portion;

[0037] 440: limiting portion;

[0038] 450: second buckle portion;

[0039] 460: operation unit;

[0040] 500: stopper;

[0041] 510: second guide bevel;

[0042] 600: reset element;

[0043] 40: interface card;

[0044] 41: notch;

[0045] D 1: first direction;

[0046] D2: second direction;

[0047] D3: Third direction;

[0048] D4: fourth direction;

[0049] H1, H2: height;

[0050] PIN: pin;

[0051] R1: pivot direction;

[0052] R2: Return direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The following describes an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 1 to 6 ,in Figure 1 is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partially exploded schematic diagram of a fixing bracket for an electronic device, and Figures 3 to 6 yes Figure 1 A side cross-sectional diagram of the action of an electronic device when it is ejected from an interface card.

[0054] This embodiment provides an electronic device 1, such as a server. The electronic device 1 includes a motherboard 10, a connector 20, a mounting bracket 30, and an interface card 40. The connector 20 is disposed on the motherboard 10 and can be electrically connected to the motherboard 10.

[0055] The fixing bracket 30 is located on one side of the connector 20. Specifically, the fixing bracket 30 may be mounted on the motherboard 10, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the fixing bracket may also be mounted on the housing of the electronic device. In this embodiment, the fixing bracket 30 may include two guide members 100, 101, a first latching portion 150, a movable member 200, an elastic member 300, a handle 400, a stopper 500, and a reset member 600.

[0056] The two guide members 100 and 101 are, for example, rails and are disposed substantially parallel to each other and adjacent to the ends of the connector 20, such that the connector 20 is positioned between the extension lines of the guide members 100 and 101. The space between the guide members 100 and 101 allows for placement of the interface card 40. The guide member 100 may include a guide slot 110, a receiving space 120, a recessed portion 125, and an insertion end 130. The guide slot 110 may extend along a first direction D1. The receiving space 120 may be located in the middle of the guide slot 110 and may connect to the guide slot 110. The recessed portion 125 may be located on one side of the guide slot 110 and may connect to the receiving space 120. The insertion end 130 may be located on a side of the guide slot 110 away from the connector 20. Furthermore, the guide member 101 may be different from the guide member 100. The guide member 101 may have a guide slot 111 and an insertion end 131. The sliding groove 111 may be opposite to the sliding groove 110 . The insertion end 131 may be located on a side of the sliding groove 111 away from the connector 20 .

[0057] The first locking portion 150 may be disposed on the guiding member 100 and located between the accommodating space 120 and the inserting end 130 .

[0058] The moving part 200 is movably disposed in the accommodating space 120 of the guide part 100. The moving part 200 may include a pushing part 210, an abutting part 220 and a pressure-bearing part 230. The pushing part 210 and the abutting part 220 may be connected to the pressure-bearing part 230, and may be connected to each other through the pressure-bearing part 230. The pushing part 210 may have a first guide bevel 211. The first guide bevel 211 may face away from the insertion end 130. In other words, the first guide bevel 211 may face the connector 20. The abutting part 220 may be a recessed structure. The abutting part 220 may have a first abutting surface 221 and a second abutting surface 222 that are opposite to each other. The first abutting surface 221 may be closer to the insertion end 130 than the second abutting surface 222. The height H1 of the pressure-bearing part 230 may be greater than the height H2 of the abutting part 220, such as Figure 3 and Figure 7 shown.

[0059] The elastic member 300 is, for example, a leaf spring and is elastically deformably disposed on the pressure receiving portion 230 of the moving member 200 and located within the recessed portion 125 .

[0060] The handle 400 is pivotally mounted on the guide member 100, for example, via a pin. The handle 400 may include a main body 410, an abutting portion 420, a pressing portion 430, a limiting portion 440, a second latch portion 450, and an operating portion 460. The abutting portion 420, the pressing portion 430, and the limiting portion 440 may be connected to one side of the main body 410. The abutting portion 420 may be a protruding structure and may be located between the first abutting surface 221 and the second abutting surface 222 of the abutting portion 220, which is a recessed structure. The pressing portion 430 and the limiting portion 440 may be connected to the abutting portion 420 via the main body 410. The pressing portion 430 may face a side of the pressed portion 230 away from the elastic member 300. The limiting portion 440 may face the guide member 100, and the guide member 100 may be located in the pivoting path of the limiting portion 440 to limit the pivoting angle of the handle 400. The second latch portion 450 and the operating portion 460 can be connected to a side of the main body 410 away from the abutting portion 420, the pressing portion 430, and the limiting portion 440, and can be connected to the abutting portion 420 through the main body 410. The second latch portion 450 can correspond to the first latch portion 150 and be removably engaged with the first latch portion 150 to limit the pivoting of the handle 400 relative to the guide member 100. The operating portion 460 can be moved to pivot the handle 400 relative to the guide member 100.

[0061] The stopper 500 is movably disposed on the main body 410 of the handle 400. The stopper 500 may have a second inclined guide surface 510. The second inclined guide surface 510 may face the insertion end 130. Alternatively, the second inclined guide surface 510 may face away from the connector 20.

[0062] The reset member 600 is, for example, a compression spring. The reset member 600 may be disposed between the main body 410 of the handle 400 and the stopper 500. Opposite ends of the reset member 600 may respectively push against the main body 410 and the stopper 500 to maintain the relative position between the main body 410 of the handle 400 and the stopper 500.

[0063] The interface card 40 complies with the Open Computing Project (OCP) specification, for example. The interface card 40 is slidably disposed in the guide slots 110 and 111 of the guide members 100 and 101 and is detachably connected to the connector 20 .

[0064] Before installing the interface card 40, the second buckle portion 450 of the handle 400 may be buckled into the first buckle portion 150 to prevent the handle 400 from pivoting unnecessarily relative to the guide member 100 due to external forces such as shaking. Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the interface card 40 is inserted into the guide slots 110 and 111 of the guide members 100 and 101 along the first direction D1 from the insertion ends 130 and 131 of the guide members 100 and 101 and connected to the connector 20, thereby completing the electrical connection between the interface card 40 and the motherboard 10 through the connector 20. At this time, the pressing portion 430 of the handle 400 presses down on the pressed portion 230 of the movable member 200, causing the pushing portion 210 of the movable member 200 to be located within the recessed portion 125 and not within the guide slots 110 and the notch 41 of the interface card 40. Furthermore, the pressing portion 430, through the pressed portion 230, presses the elastic member 300 downward to a deformed state. Furthermore, the stopper 500 provided on the handle 400 is located within the guide slot 110 and the notch 41 of the interface card 40.

[0065] In the action of ejecting the interface card 40, first, the operating portion 460 can be toggled to release the locking relationship between the second locking portion 450 and the first locking portion 150. Then, the handle 400 can be moved along the Figure 4 The handle 400 pivots in a pivoting direction R1 relative to the guide member 100. At this time, the stopper 500 moves away from the slide groove 110 and the notch 41 of the interface card 40 as the handle 400 pivots. Furthermore, since the pressing portion 430 of the handle 400 no longer presses the pressed portion 230 and the elastic member 300, the elastic member 300 can return to its initial state and drive the push portion 210 from the recessed portion 125 along a third direction D3 perpendicular to the second direction D2 into the slide groove 110 and the notch 41 of the interface card 40, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 shown.

[0066] Then, the handle 400 can be continuously pivoted along the pivoting direction R1 until the limiting portion 440 of the handle 400 abuts against the guide member 100, as shown in FIG. Figure 5As the handle 400 pivots relative to the guide member 100 along the pivot direction R1, the abutting portion 420 abuts against the first abutting surface 221 of the abutted portion 220, causing the movable member 200 to move away from the connector 20 along a second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1, thereby driving the pushing portion 210 to push the interface card 40 along the second direction D2.

[0067] In this way, the handle 400 can be pivoted by gripping the operating portion 460 to release the connection between the interface card 40 and the connector 20 with minimal effort. The interface card 40 can then be easily removed from the guide members 100 and 101 by gently pushing the interface card 40. During removal, the interface card 40 can abut against the first guide slope 211 of the push portion 210, slightly pressing the push portion 210 downward without blocking the removal path of the interface card 40. Figure 6 Furthermore, after the interface card 40 is completely removed from the guide member 100, the elastic member 300 can again drive the push portion 210 to move into the slide slot 110. The entire card ejection process does not damage the electronic components of the interface card 40, ensuring that the ejected interface card 40 can be used again.

[0068] Next, the operation of the return handle 400 will be described. Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figures 7 and 8 ,in Figures 7 and 8 yes Figure 1 A side cross-sectional diagram of the electronic device showing the action of returning the handle to its original position after ejecting the interface card.

[0069] like Figure 7 As shown, the handle 400 can be pivoted relative to the guide member 100 along the return direction R2 opposite to the pivot direction R1. During the process of the handle 400 pivoting along the return direction R2, since the height H1 of the pressed portion 230 is greater than the height H2 of the abutting portion 220, the pressing portion 430 of the handle 400 can press down the pressed portion 230 until the pressing portion 430 drives the pushing portion 210 from the slide groove 110 along the fourth direction D4 opposite to the third direction D3 into the recessed portion 125 through the pressed portion 230, and presses the elastic member 300 down to a deformed state. At the same time, the abutting portion 420 abuts against the second abutting surface 222 of the abutting portion 220, so that the moving member 200 moves closer to the connector 20 along the first direction D1, and the moving member 200 returns to its initial position, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 At this time, the stopper 500 provided on the handle 400 will move into the slide groove 110 again as the handle 400 pivots. In addition, the second locking portion 450 of the handle 400 can be locked in the first locking portion 150 again.

[0070] Next, the operation of inserting the interface card 40 is described. Figures 1 to 3 and Figures 9 and 10,in Figures 9 and 10 yes Figure 1 A side cross-sectional diagram illustrating the action of an electronic device when inserted into an interface card.

[0071] like Figure 9 As shown, the interface card 40 can be inserted into the guide slots 110, 111 of the guide members 100, 101 along the first direction D1 from the insertion ends 130, 131 of the guide members 100, 101. When the interface card 40 moves to the stopper 500, the interface card 40 can abut against the second guide slope 510 of the stopper 500, and the stopper 500 compresses the reset member 600, so that the stopper 500 and the reset member 600 move toward the handle 400 and no longer block the insertion path of the interface card 40, as shown in FIG. Figure 10 shown.

[0072] Then, the interface card 40 can continue to move along the first direction D1 to the connector 20 and connect with the connector 20, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 At this point, the notch 41 of the interface card 40 is located within the accommodating space 120 and aligned with the stopper 500. The compressed reset member 600 drives the stopper 500 into the notch 41 to stop the movement of the interface card 40 in the second direction D2, thereby preventing the interface card 40 from being separated from the connector 20 due to external forces such as shaking.

[0073] In this way, the interface card 40 can be inserted without pivoting the handle 400, which is convenient for operation. If the interface card 40 is to be ejected again, the handle 400 can be pivoted again as described above to conveniently pull out the interface card 40.

[0074] Please note that in this embodiment, the guide member 101 and the guide member 100 have different structures, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the two guide members may also be structurally identical, so as to provide two sets of identical moving members, elastic members, handles, stoppers, and reset members.

[0075] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the mounting bracket and electronic device, the interface card can be easily released from the connector by grasping the handle's operating portion and pivoting the handle. The interface card can then be conveniently removed from the guide by simply gently pushing it. This entire card removal process does not damage the electronic components of the interface card, ensuring that the ejected interface card can be reused.

[0076] Furthermore, the design of the second guide slope allows the interface card to be inserted without pivoting the handle, making operation more convenient.

[0077] Although the present invention is disclosed above with respect to the aforementioned embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make slight changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

Claims

1. A fixing frame, comprising: A guide member, for allowing the interface card to be placed into the guide member along a first direction; A moving member, movably disposed on the guide member, wherein the moving member comprises a pushing portion and an abutting portion; and A handle is pivotally disposed on the guide member, wherein the handle includes a butting top portion, and the butting top portion selectively butts against the butted portion of the moving member to enable the pushing portion of the moving member to push the interface card along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

2. The fixing bracket as claimed in claim 1 further comprises an elastic member, wherein the guiding member has a slide groove for inserting the interface card, and the elastic member is disposed on the moving member so as to enable the moving member to move along a third direction perpendicular to the second direction.

3. A fixing bracket as described in claim 2, wherein the movable part further includes a pressure-bearing part, the pressure-bearing part is connected to the pushing part and the abutting part, the height of the pressure-bearing part is greater than the height of the abutting part, and the handle further includes a pressing part; when the pressing part presses down on the pressure-bearing part, the pressing part drives the pushing part to move along a fourth direction opposite to the third direction.

4. The fixing bracket as claimed in claim 3, wherein the elastic member selectively drives the pushing portion of the movable member to move to align with the slide groove, and the pressing portion selectively presses down the pressed portion to drive the pushing portion away from the slide groove of the guiding member.

5. The fixing bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the moving member further comprises a pressure-receiving portion, the pushing portion and the abutting portion are connected to adjacent sides of the pressure-receiving portion, the pushing portion protrudes from the pressure-receiving portion, the abutting portion is a recessed structure to accommodate the abutting top portion of the handle, the height of the pressure-receiving portion is greater than the height of the abutting portion, and the pressure-receiving portion has a clearance groove to accommodate part of the guide member when the moving member moves along a third direction perpendicular to the second direction.

6. The fixing bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the abutting portion has a first abutting surface and a second abutting surface opposite to each other; when the handle is pivoted, the abutting top portion abuts against the first abutting surface or the second abutting surface to move the moving member closer to or away from one end of the guide member. 7 . The fixing bracket as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the handle further comprises a limiting portion, and the limiting portion selectively abuts against the guiding member to limit the pivoting angle of the handle.

8. The fixing bracket as described in claim 1 further comprises a first buckle portion, wherein the first buckle portion is disposed on the guide member, and the handle further comprises a second buckle portion, the second buckle portion is connected to the abutting top portion, and the second buckle portion is detachably buckled with the first buckle portion.

9. The fixing bracket as described in claim 8 further comprises a stopper and a resetter, wherein the stopper is movably disposed on the handle, the resetter is disposed between the handle and the stopper, the guide member has a slide groove, and the slide groove is used for inserting the interface card; when the second buckle portion is engaged with the first buckle portion, the stopper is located in the slide groove of the guide member to stop the interface card. 10 . The fixing bracket as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the pushing portion has a first guide slope, and the stopping member has a second guide slope.

11. The fixing bracket as claimed in claim 1 further comprises an elastic member, a stop member and a reset member, wherein the guide member has a slide groove for inserting the interface card, the elastic member is arranged on the moving member to drive the moving member to move along a third direction perpendicular to the second direction, the stop member is movably arranged on the handle, the stop member is selectively located in the slide groove of the guide member to stop the interface card, and the reset member is arranged between the handle and the stop member; the moving member further comprises a pressure-bearing portion, the pressure-bearing portion is connected to the pushing portion and the abutting portion, the height of the pressure-bearing portion is greater than the height of the abutting portion, the pushing portion has a first guide inclined surface, the stop member has a second guide inclined surface, and the handle further comprises a pressing portion to selectively press down the pressure-bearing portion to drive the pushing portion to move along a fourth direction opposite to the third direction.

12. An electronic device comprising: motherboard; A connector, disposed on the main board; A fixing frame is located at one side of the connector, and the fixing frame comprises: Guides; A moving member, movably disposed on the guide member, wherein the moving member comprises a pushing portion and an abutting portion; and a handle pivotably disposed on the guide member, wherein the handle includes an abutment portion; and an interface card, inserted into the guide member along a first direction and connected to the connector; in, The abutting portion selectively abuts against the abutted portion of the moving member, so that the pushing portion of the moving member pushes the interface card along a second direction opposite to the first direction. 13 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the fixing frame further comprises an elastic member, and the elastic member is disposed on the moving member to drive the pushing portion of the moving member to move into the slot of the interface card along a third direction perpendicular to the second direction.

14. An electronic device as described in claim 13, wherein the moving part further includes a pressure-bearing portion, the pressure-bearing portion is connected to the pushing portion and the abutting portion, the height of the pressure-bearing portion is greater than the height of the abutting portion, and the handle further includes a pressing portion; when the pressing portion of the handle presses down on the pressure-bearing portion, the pressing portion drives the pushing portion to move along a fourth direction opposite to the third direction to move away from the slot of the interface card.

15. The electronic device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the abutting portion has a first abutting surface and a second abutting surface opposite to each other; when the handle is pivoted, the abutting top abuts against the first abutting surface or the second abutting surface to move the moving member closer to or away from the connector. 16 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the handle further comprises a limiting portion, and the limiting portion selectively abuts against the guiding member to limit a pivoting angle of the handle.

17. The electronic device as described in claim 12, wherein the fixing frame further comprises a first buckle portion, the first buckle portion is disposed on the guide member, the handle further comprises a second buckle portion, the second buckle portion is connected to the top portion, and the second buckle portion is detachably buckled with the first buckle portion.

18. An electronic device as described in claim 17, wherein the fixing frame further includes a stopper and a reset member, the stopper is movably disposed on the handle, and the reset member is disposed between the handle and the stopper; when the second buckle portion is buckled into the first buckle portion, the stopper is located in the slot of the interface card to stop the interface card. 19 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the pushing portion has a first guiding inclined surface, and the stopping member has a second guiding inclined surface.

20. An electronic device as described in claim 12, wherein the fixing frame further includes an elastic member, a stop member and a reset member, the elastic member is arranged on the movable member to drive the movable member to move along a third direction perpendicular to the second direction, the stop member is movably arranged on the handle, the stop member is selectively located in the slot of the interface card to stop the interface card, and the reset member is arranged between the handle and the stop member; the movable member further includes a pressure-bearing portion, the pressure-bearing portion is connected to the pushing portion and the abutting portion, the height of the pressure-bearing portion is greater than the height of the abutting portion, the pushing portion has a first guide inclined surface, the stop member has a second guide inclined surface, and the handle further includes a pressing portion to selectively press down the pressure-bearing portion to drive the pushing portion to move along a fourth direction opposite to the third direction.

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