Fixing structure and electronic device

Abstract

A fixing structure is suitable for fixing an electronic module on a mainboard of an electronic device, the mainboard is provided with a slot, the electronic module is electrically connected with the slot, and a spacing space is arranged between the electronic module and the mainboard. The fixed structure comprises a bearing seat and a movable seat, the bearing seat comprises a top, and a first area and a second area are predefined on the top; the movable seat comprises a positioning body and an elastic clamping part, the elastic clamping part is connected with the positioning body, the positioning body is assembled in the first area or the second area of the bearing seat, the bearing seat is suitable for being arranged opposite to the slot, and a part of the bearing seat and a part of the positioning body arranged on the bearing seat are arranged in the interval space to bear a part of the electronic module. And the elastic clamping part is suitable for clamping one end of the electronic module. An electronic device including the fixing structure is also provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a fixing structure, and in particular to a fixing structure for fixing an electronic module on a mainboard of an electronic device and an electronic device comprising the fixing structure. Background Art

[0002] Most of the 4G or 5G communication modules currently available on the market are fixed on the circuit board of the electronic device by screw locking. In this case, the circuit board must be provided with screw holes at fixed positions for the positioning of the screws. However, due to the introduction of new communication modules, the size of the communication modules has also changed. Communication modules of different generations often have different lengths or sizes. Once the position of the screw holes on the circuit board is restricted, it will be difficult to install the communication module. In addition, the method of screwing the communication module requires the assistance of tools for disassembly and assembly, which will lead to the inconvenience of replacing the communication module. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention provides a fixing structure and an electronic device, wherein the fixing structure can be used to fix an electronic module on a mainboard without using screws, and the fixing structure can be adjusted according to requirements to fix at least two electronic modules of different sizes.

[0004] The fixing structure provided by the present invention is suitable for fixing the electronic module on the mainboard, the mainboard is provided with a slot, the electronic module has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is connected to the slot, and there is a spacing space between the electronic module and the mainboard. The fixing structure includes a bearing seat and a movable seat, the bearing seat includes a top, and the top is at least predefined with a first area and a second area; the movable seat includes a positioning body and an elastic clamping part, the elastic clamping part is connected to the positioning body, and the positioning body is arranged in one of the first area and the second area of ​​the bearing seat, wherein the bearing seat is arranged relative to the slot, and part of the bearing seat and part of the positioning body arranged thereon are placed in the spacing space to carry part of the electronic module, and the elastic clamping part is suitable for clamping the second end of the electronic module.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, a fixing hole is formed on the top of the above-mentioned supporting base, and the fixing structure further includes a fixing member, and the fixing member passes through the fixing hole to fix the supporting base on the mainboard.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing hole is a countersunk hole structure, and the fixing member is a countersunk screw.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the positioning body of the above-mentioned movable seat includes a main body, two side parts and a plurality of clamping feet, the main body has a front edge, a rear edge and two opposite side edges, the front edge and the rear edge are opposite; the two side parts are respectively arranged on the two side edges; each side part is connected to two clamping feet.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned supporting seat further includes two side plates, which are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the top, and each side plate is formed with a first snap-in opening, a second snap-in opening and a third snap-in opening that are spaced apart. The second snap-in opening is between the first snap-in opening and the third snap-in opening. When the snap-in foot portion is snapped into the first snap-in opening and the second snap-in opening, the main body portion is located on the first area, and when the snap-in foot portion is snapped into the second snap-in opening and the third snap-in opening, the main body portion is located on the second area.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the elastic clamping portion of the above-mentioned movable seat includes an elastic arm, a connecting portion and a stopping portion, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the rear edge of the main body, the other end of the elastic arm is connected to one side of the connecting portion, the connecting portion is opposite to the main body, and the stopping portion is connected to the opposite side of the connecting portion away from the elastic arm, wherein the stopping portion is suitable for stopping against the electronic module.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the movable seat further comprises a stop post, which is disposed on the main body and adjacent to the stop portion. A notch is formed at the second end of the electronic module, and the stop post corresponds to the notch.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, when the above-mentioned movable seat is located in the first area, there is a first accommodation length between the stopping column and the slot, and when the above-mentioned movable seat is located in the second area, there is a second accommodation length between the stopping column and the slot, and the first accommodation length is smaller than the second accommodation length.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the first area and a portion of the second area overlap.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mainboard includes a first block and a second block that are separated, the slot is disposed in the first block, and the fixing structure is disposed in the second block.

[0014] The electronic device provided by the present invention comprises a mainboard, an electronic module and the above-mentioned fixing structure. The mainboard is provided with a slot; the electronic module has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is connected to the slot, and there is a spacing space between the electronic module and the mainboard; the fixing structure fixes the electronic module on the mainboard, the fixing structure comprises a bearing seat and a movable seat, the bearing seat comprises a top and a side plate, and the top is predefined with at least a first area and a second area; the movable seat comprises a positioning body and an elastic clamping part, the elastic clamping part is connected to the positioning body, and the positioning body is arranged in one of the first area and the second area of ​​the bearing seat, wherein the bearing seat is suitable for being arranged relative to the slot, a part of the bearing seat and a part of the positioning body arranged thereon are placed in the spacing space to carry a part of the electronic module, and the elastic clamping part is suitable for clamping the second end of the electronic module.

[0015] The present invention forms an elastic clamping portion on the movable seat, and the movable seat can move relative to the supporting seat, so that the movable seat and the slot of the mainboard can have different accommodation lengths, which is suitable for fixing electronic modules of different sizes and clamping one end of the electronic module by the elastic clamping portion.

[0016] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the following specifically cites a preferred embodiment and describes it in detail with the accompanying drawings as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is an exploded schematic diagram of a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a movable seat of a fixed structure located in a first area of ​​a bearing seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a movable seat of a fixed structure located in the second area of ​​a bearing seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of an application state of a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of another application state of the fixing structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a partially exploded schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the fixed structure 5 includes a bearing seat 10 and a moving seat 20. The bearing seat 10 includes a top 12 and two opposite side plates 16, and the two side plates 16 are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the top 12, and the top 12 is predefined with a first area A1 and a second area A2. The moving seat 20 includes a positioning body 22 and an elastic clamping portion 24, and the elastic clamping portion 24 is connected to the positioning body 22. Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a movable seat of a fixed structure in an embodiment of the present invention being located in a first area of ​​a bearing seat, Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a movable seat of a fixed structure according to an embodiment of the present invention being located in the second area of ​​a bearing seat. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the positioning body 22 of the movable seat 20 can be detachably assembled in the first area A1 (marked at Figure 1 ) or the second area A2 (marked at Figure 1 ).

[0024] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the positioning body 22 of the movable seat 20 includes a main body 221, two opposite side portions 222 and a plurality of foot portions 223. The main body 221 has a front edge 221a, a rear edge 221b and two opposite side edges 221c, and the front edge 221a and the rear edge 221b are opposite. The two opposite side portions 222 are respectively connected to the two side edges 221c of the main body 221. The number of foot portions 223 is, for example, four, and the four foot portions 223 are respectively connected to the two side portions 222, that is, each side portion 222 is connected to two foot portions 223. The elastic clamping portion 24 of the movable seat 20 is connected to the positioning body 22. In one embodiment, the elastic clamping portion 24 includes an elastic arm 241, a connecting portion 242 and a stop portion 243. One end of the elastic arm 241 is connected to the rear edge 221b of the main body 221, and the other end of the elastic arm 241 is connected to one side of the connecting portion 242. The connecting portion 242 is opposite to the main body 221, and the stop portion 243 is connected to the opposite side of the connecting portion 242 away from the elastic arm 241. In one embodiment, the number of the elastic arms 241 is two, and the number of the stop portions 243 is two, but not limited thereto. In addition, in one implementation, the movable seat 20 further includes a stop column 26, which is disposed on the main body 221, adjacent to the stop portion 243 and the rear edge 221b of the main body 221, but not limited thereto.

[0025] Continuing with the above description, if Figure 1 As shown, the two side plates 16 of the support base 10 are formed with a first engaging opening 161, a second engaging opening 162 and a third engaging opening 163 arranged at intervals, and the second engaging opening 162 is between the first engaging opening 161 and the third engaging opening 163. Figure 2 As shown, when the foot portion 223 of the moving base 20 is engaged with the first engaging opening 161 and the second engaging opening 162, the main body 221 of the moving base 20 is located on the first area A1. Figure 3 As shown, when the foot portion 223 of the mobile seat 20 is engaged with the second engagement opening 162 and the third engagement opening 163, the main body 221 of the mobile seat 20 is located on the second area A2. In one embodiment, the first area A1 and the second area A2 of the support seat 10 partially overlap, that is, the first area A1 and the second area A2 both cover the top 12 corresponding to the second engagement opening 162.

[0026] The material of the supporting base 10 is, for example, stainless steel. The material of the movable base 20 is, for example, a relatively soft sheet metal, which is elastic and allows the side portion 222 and the foot portion 223 to be easily deformed and engaged with the side plate 16 (or the engagement opening) of the supporting base 10. The movable base 20 can be easily disassembled from the supporting base 10 and readjusted and assembled to a different position of the top 12 of the supporting base 10.

[0027] In one embodiment, a fixing hole 14 is formed on the top 12 of the support base 10, and the fixing structure 5 further includes a fixing member 30. By passing the fixing member 30 through the fixing hole 14 and the main board 2 described later, the support base 10 can be fixed on the main board 2. In one embodiment, the fixing hole 14 is, for example, a countersunk hole structure, and the fixing member 30 is, for example, a countersunk screw.

[0028] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an application state of a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is another application diagram of a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein: Figure 4 The movable base 20 of the fixed structure 5 is shown to be located in the first area A1 (marked at Figure 1 ) application form, Figure 5 The movable seat 20 of the fixed structure 5 is shown to be located in the second area A2 (marked at Figure 1 ) application. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the fixing structure 5 is suitable for fixing electronic modules 4 of different sizes on the mainboard 2 of the electronic device 1 . Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device 1 includes a mainboard 2, an electronic module 4 and a fixing structure 5. In one embodiment, a slot 3 is disposed on the mainboard 2, and a bearing seat 10 of the fixing structure 5 is suitable for being disposed relative to the slot 3, wherein, for example, a stud 31 is disposed on the mainboard 2. Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the support base 10 is fixed on the main board 2 by means of the fixing member 30 passing through the fixing hole 14 and the stud 31. The electronic module 4 has a first end 41 and a second end 42 opposite to each other, the first end 41 is electrically connected to the slot 3, and the second end 42 is placed on the movable base 20 of the fixing structure 5 and clamped by the elastic clamping portion 24. Specifically, there is a spacing space S between the electronic module 4 and the main board 2, and part of the support base 10 and part of the movable base 20 assembled thereon are placed in the spacing space S to carry part of the electronic module 4, and the elastic clamping portion 24 clamps the second end 42 of the electronic module 4.

[0029] The second end 42 of the electronic module 4 is further formed with a notch G, and the shape of the notch G may correspond to a portion of the contour of the stopper 26 of the movable seat 20. When the second end 42 of the electronic module 4 is placed on the movable seat 20 of the fixed structure 5, the notch G and the stopper 26 may engage with each other, so that the electronic module 4 is not easy to fall off, thereby enhancing the positioning effect of the electronic module 4.

[0030] In one embodiment, the electronic device 1 is, for example, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, or a display, the mainboard 2 is, for example, a motherboard or a circuit board of the electronic device 1, and the electronic module 4 is, for example, a 4G or 5G communication module, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Generally speaking, the length of a 4G communication module is less than the length of a 5G communication module. In another embodiment not shown, the mainboard 2 of the electronic device 1 may include a first block and a second block separated, wherein the slot 3 is, for example, disposed in the first block, and the stud 31 is, for example, disposed in the second block, so that the fixing structure 5 is disposed in the second block, and the electronic module 4 is partially suspended between the slot 3 and the fixing structure 5.

[0031] Continuing with the above description, if Figure 4 As shown, when the movable base 20 is located in the first area A1 of the supporting base 10, a first accommodation length L1 is provided between the stopper column 26 and the slot 3. Figure 5 As shown, when the movable seat 20 is located in the second area A2, there is a second accommodation length L2 between the stopper 26 and the slot 3, and the first accommodation length L1 is smaller than the second accommodation length L2. In one embodiment, the first accommodation length L1 is suitable for accommodating a 4G communication module, and the second accommodation length L2 is suitable for accommodating a 5G communication module.

[0032] According to the above, the fixing structure of one embodiment of the present invention forms an elastic clamping portion on the movable seat, and the movable seat can move relative to the bearing seat, so that the movable seat (or the elastic clamping portion) and the slot of the mainboard can have different accommodation lengths, and electronic modules of different sizes can be fixed. In addition, the fixing structure clamps one end of the electronic module by the elastic clamping portion, so the electronic module can be fixed to the mainboard of the electronic device without using screws, which can improve the inconvenience of replacement caused by the traditional screw-locking electronic module (such as a communication module) that requires the assistance of tools to disassemble and assemble.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this profession can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the methods and technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fixing structure, characterized in that: Suitable for fixing an electronic module on a mainboard, the mainboard is provided with a slot, the electronic module has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is connected to the slot, and there is a spacing space between the electronic module and the mainboard, the fixing structure comprises: A supporting base, comprising a top, the top being predefined with at least a first area and a second area; and A movable seat comprises a positioning body and an elastic clamping portion, wherein the elastic clamping portion is connected to the positioning body, and the positioning body is assembled in one of the first area and the second area of ​​the supporting seat, wherein the supporting seat is suitable for being arranged relative to the slot, a portion of the supporting seat and a portion of the positioning body arranged thereon are placed in the spacing space to carry a portion of the electronic module, and the elastic clamping portion is suitable for clamping the second end of the electronic module.

2. The fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the supporting seat is formed with at least one fixing hole, and the fixing structure further comprises at least one fixing member, and the at least one fixing member passes through the at least one fixing hole so as to fix the supporting seat on the mainboard.

3. The fixing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The at least one fixing hole is a countersunk hole structure, and the at least one fixing piece is a countersunk screw.

4. The fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning body of the movable seat includes a main body, two side parts and a plurality of foot parts. The main body has a front edge, a rear edge and two opposite side edges. The front edge and the rear edge are opposite to each other. The two side parts are respectively arranged on the two side edges. Each of the two side parts is connected to two of the foot parts.

5. The fixing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The supporting seat further includes two side plates, which are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the top, and each of the two side plates is formed with a first snap-fitting opening, a second snap-fitting opening and a third snap-fitting opening that are spaced apart. The second snap-fitting opening is between the first snap-fitting opening and the third snap-fitting opening. When the snap-fitting feet are snap-fitted to the first snap-fitting opening and the second snap-fitting opening, the main body is located on the first area, and when the snap-fitting feet are snap-fitted to the second snap-fitting opening and the third snap-fitting opening, the main body is located on the second area.

6. The fixing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The elastic clamping portion of the movable seat includes two elastic arms, a connecting portion and two stopping portions, one end of the two elastic arms is connected to the rear edge of the main body, the other end of the two elastic arms is connected to one side of the connecting portion, the connecting portion is opposite to the main body, and the two stopping portions are connected to an opposite side of the connecting portion away from the two elastic arms, wherein the two stopping portions are suitable for abutting against the electronic module.

7. The fixing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable seat further comprises a stopping column, which is arranged on the main body and adjacent to the two stopping parts. A notch is formed at the second end of the electronic module, and the stopping column corresponds to the notch.

8. The fixing structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the movable seat is located in the first area, there is a first accommodation length between the stop post and the slot. When the movable seat is located in the second area, there is a second accommodation length between the stop post and the slot, and the first accommodation length is smaller than the second accommodation length.

9. The fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A portion of the first area and a portion of the second area overlap.

10. The fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mainboard comprises a first block and a second block separated from each other. The slot is arranged in the first block, and the fixing structure is arranged in the second block.

11. An electronic device, characterized in that: Include: A mainboard, provided with a slot; an electronic module having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end being connected to the slot, and a separation space being formed between the electronic module and the mainboard; and A fixing structure is used to fix the electronic module on the mainboard. The fixing structure also includes a bearing seat and a moving seat, wherein: The supporting base includes a top portion, and the top portion is predefined with at least a first area and a second area; and The movable seat includes a positioning body and an elastic clamping portion, the elastic clamping portion is connected to the positioning body, and the positioning body is assembled in one of the first area and the second area of ​​the supporting seat, wherein the supporting seat is suitable for being arranged relative to the slot, a portion of the supporting seat and a portion of the positioning body arranged thereon are placed in the spacing space to carry a portion of the electronic module, and the elastic clamping portion is suitable for clamping the second end of the electronic module.

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