Fixing device of power connector

By designing adjustable fixtures, using positioning components and fixture structures, power connectors of different power supply versions can be installed on the same motherboard, solving the problem of increased development costs caused by the difference in power supply connector sizes and achieving multiple applicable conditions The installation efficiency and cost of the power version are reduced.

CN222191364UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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Application Number
CN202420747868.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-11
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-11

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Technical Problem

The power connector sizes for different power versions result in the need to develop a new housing for each version, increasing development costs and complexity.

Method used

A fixing device is designed, including a motherboard, a positioning assembly and a fixing member. The slot size of the motherboard is reduced through the tongue and board structure of the positioning assembly, so that the smaller power supply connector can be installed and fixed by the fixing member. Power connector, suitable for different power versions.

Benefits of technology

The power connectors with different power versions can be installed on the same motherboard, reducing motherboard development costs and improving installation efficiency.

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Abstract

A fixing device of a power supply connector is used for being connected with the power supply connector, the power supply connector is provided with a main body part and two ear parts located on two opposite sides of the main body part, and each ear part is provided with a combination hole. The fixing device comprises a main board, a positioning assembly and two fixing pieces, the main board is provided with a groove hole for the power connector to be inserted, the groove hole comprises a main groove section and two side groove sections which are communicated with each other and located on the two opposite sides of the main groove section respectively, and the periphery of each side groove section is provided with a positioning peripheral edge part; the positioning assembly comprises two positioning plates, each positioning plate comprises a plate body and a tongue piece connected to the plate body, a sleeving part is formed between the plate body and the positioning peripheral part, the positioning peripheral part sleeves the periphery of each side groove section, and a main body part of the power supply connector penetrates through the space between the two plate bodies; the two fixing members respectively pass through the through holes and are combined with the combination holes of the power supply connector.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a power connector of an electronic device, and in particular to a fixing device for connecting the power connector. Background Art

[0002] In the era of big data, more and more industries process data through data centers every day, and perform large amounts of data calculations and storage through servers. In order to meet the needs of the rapid expansion of information, server-related technologies have also developed rapidly. At this time, in order to accelerate the maturity of data center-related technologies, the Open Compute Project (OCP) was proposed. By disclosing the software and hardware design of its own data center and formulating technical standardization and specification, it provides a technical exchange platform to improve server performance and reduce server power consumption, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the data center.

[0003] The surge in demand for servers also brings other challenges, including hardware maintenance and required storage space. As a result, the Open Rack Standards emerged. Through the design of rack-type structures, the server hardware connection specifications of the data center are unified, the complexity of integrating a large number of servers is reduced, and the size of the server is greatly reduced.

[0004] Currently, the open rack standard has different power versions, and the size of the power connector of each power version is different. Therefore, the structure and size of the opening of the electronic device housing for installing the power connector will also be different. For example, the power connector of the 12V power version cannot be installed in the housing of the electronic device of the 48V power version, and vice versa. Therefore, a new version of the housing must be redeveloped for the power connector of the different power versions, which will increase the development cost of the housing. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide a fixing device, which can allow a power connector with a smaller size to be installed on a mainboard.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a fixing device for connecting a power connector, the power connector having a main body and two ears, the two ears are located on opposite sides of the main body, and each ear has a coupling hole; the fixing device comprises a main board, a positioning assembly and two fixing parts, the main board has a slot hole, the slot hole is for the power connector to be inserted, the slot hole comprises a main slot section and two side slot sections that are connected to each other, the two side slot sections are respectively located on opposite sides of the main slot section, and each side slot section has at least one positioning peripheral portion around it; the positioning assembly comprises two positioning plates, each positioning plate The positioning plate includes a plate body and at least one tongue piece, at least one tongue piece is connected to the plate body and forms at least one sleeve portion with the plate body, each tongue piece of each positioning plate corresponds to each side groove section of the slot hole, and at least one sleeve portion of each positioning plate is sleeved on at least one positioning peripheral portion around each side groove section, the main body of the power connector passes through the two plate bodies, each plate body has a through hole, each through hole corresponds to each said combining hole of each ear portion of each power connector; two fixing members respectively pass through each said through hole of the two plate bodies and combine with each said combining hole of the two ears of the power connector.

[0007] Among them, each of the plate bodies of each of the positioning plates has a first plate section and a second plate section; each of the through holes is located in each of the first plate sections; a space is formed between the two first plate sections for the main body of the power connector to pass through, and the at least one tongue of each of the positioning plates is connected to the second plate section of each of the positioning plates.

[0008] Among them, each of the side groove sections of the main board has an open end and a closed end, each of the open ends is connected to the main groove section, and the periphery of each of the closed ends forms the at least one positioning peripheral portion, and the at least one positioning peripheral portion of the two side groove sections is opposite to each other in a transverse axis; the at least one sleeve portion of the two positioning plates is opposite to each other in the transverse axis, and the at least one sleeve portion of each of the positioning plates is sleeved on the at least one positioning peripheral portion of the periphery of each of the closed ends along the transverse axis.

[0009] Among them, each of the side groove sections of the main board has an open end, a closed end and two connecting walls, each of the open ends is connected to the main groove section, and the two connecting walls are arranged opposite to each other in a longitudinal axis and connected between the open end and the closed end; the number of the at least one positioning peripheral portion is two and is respectively formed on the periphery of each connecting wall in the longitudinal axis; the number of the at least one tongue piece of each positioning plate is two; the two tongue pieces of each positioning plate are arranged opposite to each other in the longitudinal axis and are connected to the second plate section of each positioning plate; the number of the at least one socket portion of each positioning plate is two and is respectively formed between the two tongue pieces and the corresponding second plate section.

[0010] The two sleeve portions of each positioning plate are respectively sleeved on the two positioning peripheral portions on the periphery of the two connecting walls along a transverse axial direction.

[0011] Wherein, the second plate section of the plate body of each positioning plate has at least one through hole; and the at least one tongue piece of each positioning plate is connected to a hole edge of the at least one through hole of each positioning plate.

[0012] Wherein, each of the fixing members includes a bolt and a gasket, the bolt includes a head and a body, the body passes through the gasket, and the gasket is located between the head and the plate body of the corresponding positioning plate.

[0013] Wherein, the positioning assembly includes a bridging structure, and the bridging structure connects the plate bodies of the two positioning plates.

[0014] Wherein, the bridging structure includes a first bridging member and a second bridging member, the first bridging member and the second bridging member are opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction, the two ends of the first bridging member are respectively connected to the first plate sections of the two plate bodies, the two ends of the second bridging member are respectively connected to the first plate sections of the two plate bodies, and the first bridging member and the second bridging member can be subjected to force to make the two positioning plates approach each other.

[0015] Wherein, each of the side groove sections of the main board has an open end, a closed end and two connecting walls, each of the open ends is connected to the main groove section, the two connecting walls are arranged opposite to each other in a longitudinal axis and connected between the open end and the closed end, and the closed ends of the two side groove sections are opposite to each other in a transverse axis; the slot hole includes a notch located on one side of the main groove section along the longitudinal axis and connected to the main groove section; a height of the main groove section along the longitudinal axis is between 31.8mm and 32.2mm, and a width of the main groove section along the transverse axis is between 39.8mm and 40.2mm, a height of each of the side groove sections along the longitudinal axis is between 12.9mm and 14.1mm, and a distance between the closed ends of the two side groove sections along the transverse axis is between 71.7mm and 72.3mm.

[0016] The effect of the utility model is that the fixing device limits the size of the slot of the main board through the two positioning plates of the positioning assembly, so that the power connector with a smaller size can also be connected to the positioning peripheral portion of the main board through the sleeve portions of each tongue piece, so that the two plates limit the size of the slot along the transverse axis to provide space for the main body of the power connector to pass through. In addition, when another power connector with a larger size needs to be installed, the positioning assembly can be omitted, so that the main body of the other power connector directly passes through the main slot section along the reference axis and fixes the other power connector through the two fixing members without replacing the main board. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a fixing device according to a first preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the fixture shown.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the fixture shown.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the positioning assembly shown.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the motherboard is shown.

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram shown is a positioning component installed on a mainboard.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Front view of.

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 1 Rear view of.

[0025] Fig. 9 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a fixing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Exploded view of the fixture shown.

[0027] Fig.11 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a fixing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Fig.12 for Fig.11 Exploded view of the fixture shown.

[0029] Fig.13 for Fig.11 Exploded view of the fixture shown.

[0030] Fig.14 for Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the positioning assembly shown.

[0031] Fig.15 for Fig.11 The schematic diagram shown is a positioning component installed on a mainboard.

[0032] Fig.16 for Fig.11 Front view of.

[0033] Fig.17 for Fig.11 Rear view of.

[0034] Fig.18 It is a schematic diagram of a positioning assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention being installed on a fixing device.

[0035] Description of reference numerals:

[0036] 100, 200, 300: Fixed device

[0037] 10: Motherboard

[0038] 11: Outer surface

[0039] 12: Inner surface

[0040] 13: Slot

[0041] 131: Main slot segment

[0042] 132: Side groove section

[0043] 132a: Open end

[0044] 132b: Closed end

[0045] 132c, 132c': positioning peripheral portion

[0046] 132d: Connecting wall

[0047] 133: Gap

[0048] 20, 20a, 20b: Positioning components

[0049] 21, 22: Positioning plate

[0050] 211, 221: plate body

[0051] 211a, 221a: first plate segment

[0052] 211b, 221b: Second plate segment

[0053] 211b1, 221b1: Through hole

[0054] 212, 222: Tongue

[0055] 212a, 222a: bending portion

[0056] 212b, 222b: Free end

[0057] 213, 223: Perforation

[0058] 214, 224: socket part

[0059] 23: Bridge structure

[0060] 231: First bridge

[0061] 232: Second bridge

[0062] 30: Fixing parts

[0063] 31: Bolt

[0064] 311: Head

[0065] 312: Body

[0066] 32: Gasket

[0067] 1, 1': Power connector

[0068] 1a, 1a': Main body

[0069] 1b, 1b': Ear

[0070] 1b1, 1b1': Binding hole

[0071] 1c, 1c': Stopper

[0072] D1, D2: distance

[0073] H1, H2, H3: Height

[0074] L1: horizontal axis

[0075] L2: longitudinal axis

[0076] L3: Reference axis

[0077] S: Space

[0078] W1, W2: Width DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0079] In order to more clearly illustrate the present invention, a preferred embodiment is given and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 8 The first preferred embodiment of the present invention is a fixing device 100 for connecting a power connector 1. In this embodiment, the specification of the power connector 1 is a 48V power supply version that complies with the open frame standard. For the convenience of explanation, a transverse axis L1, a longitudinal axis L2 and a reference axis L3 are defined perpendicular to each other. The power connector 1 has a main body 1a, two ears 1b and a stopper 1c. The two ears 1b are located on opposite sides of the main body 1a along the transverse axis L1. Each ear 1b has a coupling hole 1b1. The stopper 1c is located on the top surface of the main body 1a. The fixing device 100 includes a main board 10, a positioning assembly 20 and two fixing members 30.

[0080] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the main board 10 has an outer surface 11, an inner surface 12 and a slot 13. The slot 13 penetrates the outer surface 11 and the inner surface 12 along the reference axis L3. The slot 13 is used for the power connector 1 to be inserted along the reference axis L3 facing the inner surface 12. The slot 13 includes a main slot section 131, two side slot sections 132 and a notch 133 that are connected to each other. The two side slot sections 132 are respectively located at opposite sides of the main slot section 131 along the transverse axis L1. Each side slot section 132 has an open end 132a and a closed end 132b. Each open end 132a is connected to the main slot section 131. The groove section 131 is connected, and the periphery of each side groove section 132 has at least one positioning peripheral edge portion 132c and two connecting walls 132d. The notch 133 is located on one side of the main groove section 131 along the longitudinal axis L2 and is connected to the main groove section 131. In this embodiment, the number of at least one positioning peripheral edge portion 132c of each side groove section 132 is one, and the two positioning peripheral edges 132c of the two side groove sections 132 are relatively arranged at the two closed ends 132b in the transverse axis L1. The two connecting walls 132d are located on the periphery of each side groove section 132 along the longitudinal axis L2 and correspond to each other in the upper and lower directions. The motherboard 10 of this embodiment is the back plate of the housing of the electronic device.

[0081] like Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the positioning assembly 20 includes two positioning plates 21, each positioning plate 21 includes a plate body 211, at least one tongue piece 212 and a through hole 213, the plate body 211 of each positioning plate 21 has a first plate segment 211a and a second plate segment 211b, a space S is formed between the two first plate segments 211a, the space S is for the main body 1a of the power connector 1 to pass through along the reference axis L3, each through hole 213 is located in each first plate segment 211a and corresponds to each side groove segment 132, the second plate segment 211b has at least one through hole 211b1, and the at least one through hole 211b1 corresponds to the outer surface 11 ( Figure 2Reference); In this embodiment, the number of at least one through hole 211b1 of each positioning plate 21 is one, and the number of at least one tongue piece 212 of each positioning plate 21 is one, and the tongue piece 212 is formed by stamping. The tongue piece 212 includes a bent portion 212a and a free end 212b. One side of the bent portion 212a of each tongue piece 212 is connected to a hole edge of each through hole 211b1 and extends along the reference axis L3. The other side of the bent portion 212a of each tongue piece 212 is bent toward the transverse axis L1 to form a free end 212b. A sleeve portion 214 is formed between each tongue piece 212 and each plate body 211. The sleeve portion 214 of each positioning plate 21 can be movably sleeved on the positioning peripheral edge portion 132c around each side groove section 132 along the transverse axis L1. The two free ends 212b of the two tongue pieces 212 are in the transverse axis L1. The two sleeve portions 214 of the two positioning plates 21 are opposite to each other in the horizontal axis L1, that is, the tongue pieces 212 of each positioning plate 21 correspond to the side slot sections 132 of the slot hole 13 and face the inner surface 12 of the main board 10; therefore, the slot hole 13 is limited by the positioning component 20 to form a space S between the two first plate sections 211a, so that the slot hole 13 can meet the specifications of the power connector 1 for the power connector 1 to be inserted, and the design of the movable sleeve positioning peripheral edge portion 132c of the two sleeve portions 214 can adjust the position to match the tolerance of the specifications of the power connector 1 for the power connector 1 to pass through.

[0082] like Figure 5 As shown, a height H1 of the main groove section 131 along the longitudinal axis L2 is between 31.8 mm and 32.2 mm, and a width W1 of the main groove section 131 along the transverse axis L1 is between 39.8 mm and 40.2 mm, a height H2 of the two side groove sections 132 along the longitudinal axis L2 is between 12.9 mm and 14.1 mm, a distance D1 of the centers of the two side groove sections 132 along the transverse axis L1 is between 59.8 mm and 60.2 mm, a distance D2 of the closed ends 132 b of the two side groove sections 132 along the transverse axis L1 is between 71.7 mm and 72.3 mm, a width W2 of the notch 133 along the transverse axis L1 is between 9.5 mm and 9.9 mm, and a height H3 of the notch 133 along the longitudinal axis L2 is between 7.95 mm and 8.45 mm.

[0083] Please visit again Figure 2The two fixing members 30 are respectively used to be combined with the combining holes 1b1 of the two ear portions 1b of the power connector 1, wherein each fixing member 30 includes a bolt 31 and a gasket 32, and the bolt 31 includes a head 311 and a body 312. In actual operation, each body 312 can be sequentially passed through each gasket 32, each corresponding through hole 213, each side groove section 132 and each combining hole 1b1 along the reference axis L3. The gasket 32 ​​is located between the head 311 and the plate body 211 of the corresponding positioning plate 21 to prevent the screw from being easily loosened; therefore, the power connector 1 and the positioning assembly 20 are connected in a locking manner through the two fixing members 30.

[0084] like Figures 6 to 8 As shown, first, the two tongues 212 of the two positioning plates 21 of the positioning assembly 20 are passed through the slots 13, and the two positioning plates 21 are respectively displaced from the main slot sections 131 of the corresponding slots 13 to the corresponding side slot sections 132 along the transverse axis L1, driving each tongue 212 to displace from the main slot section 131 through the open end 132a of the side slot section 132 along the transverse axis L1 to the closed end 132b of each side slot section 132 until the sleeve connection portion 214 ( Figure 4 The power connector 1 is displaced along the reference axial direction L3 toward the inner surface 12 of the motherboard 10, so that the main body 1a of the power connector 1 passes through the space S between the main slot section 131 and the two first plate sections 211a along the reference axial direction L3 and protrudes out of the outer surface 11 of the main body 1a, and the two fixing members 30 are sequentially locked into the through hole 213 of the positioning assembly 20 and the combination hole 1b1 of the power connector 1 along the reference axial direction L3 ( Figure 2 ), thereby limiting the size of the slot 13 through the positioning component 20, so that the space S between the two first plate sections 211a can meet the specifications of the power connector 1 so that the power connector 1 can be inserted into the slot 13, and then the two fixing members 30 are used to lock the positioning component 20 and the power connector 1, so that the power connector 1 is installed on the motherboard 10 and will not fall off easily, and the power connector 1 can be slightly displaced in the upward, downward, left and right directions relative to the motherboard 10. In addition, the stopper 1c of the power connector 1 passes through the notch 133 to limit the displacement of the power connector 1 in the transverse axis L1.

[0085] like Fig. 9 and Fig.10As shown, in other embodiments, the positioning component 20 can be omitted according to the specification requirements of the power connector 1'. For example, when another power connector 1' with a larger size is used, the specification of the other power connector 1' can be a 12V power supply version of the open frame standard. The distance between the two ears 1b' of the other power connector 1' is wider. The positioning component 20 can be omitted, and the main body 1a' of the other power connector 1' is directly passed through the main slot section 131 along the reference axis L3. At this time, the two ears 1b' of the other power connector 1' correspond to the two side slot sections 132, and the two fixing members 30 are passed through the two side slot sections 132 along the reference axis L3 to lock into the coupling hole 1b1' of the power connector 1'. In addition, the stopper 1c' of the power connector 1' passes through the notch 133 to limit the displacement of the power connector 1' in the transverse axis L1.

[0086] The positioning assembly 20 allows the smaller power connector 1 to be mounted on the motherboard 10. In addition, the slot 13 of the motherboard 10 can be adapted to two sizes of power connectors 1 and 1', that is, power connectors adapted to the 12V power supply and 48V power supply versions of the open rack standard.

[0087] Please refer to Figures 11 to 17 As shown, the fixing device 200 of the second preferred embodiment of the utility model has a structure substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, except that: Fig.12 and Fig.13 As shown, in this embodiment, the number of at least one positioning peripheral edge portion 132c' of each side slot section 132 on the main board 10 is two and they are respectively formed on the periphery of each connecting wall 132d in the longitudinal axis direction L2 and correspond to each other in the upper and lower directions.

[0088] In addition, the structure of each positioning plate 22 of the positioning assembly 20a of this embodiment is also different from the positioning plate 21 of the first embodiment. Fig.14 and Fig.15The number of at least one through hole 221b1 of each second plate segment 221b of each positioning plate 22 is two, the number of at least one tongue piece 222 of each positioning plate 22 is two, the two through holes 221b1 of each second plate segment 221b are arranged opposite to each other on the longitudinal axis L2, the two tongue pieces 222 of each positioning plate 22 respectively include a bent portion 222a and a free end 222b, one side of the bent portion 222a of each tongue piece 222 is connected to a hole edge of each through hole 221b1 and extends along the longitudinal axis L2, and each tongue piece 22 2 is bent toward the longitudinal axis L2 to form a free end 222b, and the two free ends 222b of each tongue piece 222 are opposite to each other on the longitudinal axis L2. At least one sleeve portion 224 is formed between each tongue piece 222 and each plate body 221. In this embodiment, the number of at least one sleeve portion 224 of each positioning plate 22 corresponds to the number of two tongue pieces 222 of each positioning plate 22, and each sleeve portion 224 can be movably sleeved on the positioning peripheral edge portion 132c' around each side groove section 132 along the longitudinal axis L2.

[0089] like Figures 15 to 17 As shown, in actual operation, the two positioning plates 22 of the positioning assembly 20a are first displaced from the main slot section 131 of the corresponding slot hole 13 to the corresponding side slot sections 132 along the transverse axis L1, so that each tongue piece 222 is displaced from the main slot section 131 to the closed end 132b of each side slot section 132 along the transverse axis L1 through the open end 132a of the side slot section 132, until the sleeve portion 224 of each positioning plate 22 sleeves each positioning peripheral portion 132c' along the longitudinal axis L2, and then the power connector 1 is moved along the reference axis L2. The main body 1a of the power connector 1 is displaced toward the inner surface 12 of the main board 10 along the reference axial direction L3, so that the main body 1a of the power connector 1 passes through the space S between the main slot section 131 and the two first plate sections 221a along the reference axial direction L3 and protrudes out of the outer surface 11 of the main body 1a, and the two fixing members 30 are sequentially locked into the through hole 223 of the positioning component 20a and the combining hole of the power connector 1 along the reference axial direction L3, thereby also achieving the purpose of limiting the size of the slot hole 13 to meet the specifications of the power connector 1 through the positioning component 20a.

[0090] Please refer to Fig.18 As shown, the fixing device 300 of the third preferred embodiment of the utility model is based on the structure of the first embodiment. The positioning component 20b also includes a bridging structure 23, and the bridging structure 23 includes a first bridging member 231 and a second bridging member 232. The first bridging member 231 and the second bridging member 232 are relatively connected to the plate body 211 of the two positioning plates 21 along the longitudinal axis L2. The two ends of the first bridging member 231 are respectively connected to the upper side of the first plate segment 211a of the two plate bodies, and the two ends of the second bridging member 232 are respectively connected to the lower side of the first plate segment 211a of the two plate bodies 211. In this embodiment, the first bridging member 231 and the second bridging member 232 form an elastic structure, which can be squeezed to make the two positioning plates 21 approach each other along the transverse axis L1.

[0091] In actual operation, the two positioning plates 21 are first squeezed simultaneously along the transverse axis L1 to generate elastic force on the first bridge member 231 and the second bridge member 232. After the positioning assembly 20b is moved into the slot 13, the two positioning plates 21 are released to restore the elastic force of the first bridge member 231 and the second bridge member 232, driving the two positioning plates 21 to move away from each other along the transverse axis L1. At the same time, the two tongues 222 are displaced from the main slot section 131 through the open end 132a of the side slot section 132 along the transverse axis L1 to the closed end 132b of each side slot section 132 until the sleeve portion 214 of each positioning plate 21 sleeves each positioning peripheral edge portion 132c along the transverse axis L1. Next, the power connector 1 is displaced along the reference axial direction L3 toward the inner surface 12 of the motherboard 10, so that the main body 1a of the power connector 1 passes through the space S between the main slot section 131 and the two first plate sections 211a along the reference axial direction L3 and protrudes out of the outer surface 11 of the main body 1a, and the two fixing members 30 are sequentially locked into the through hole 213 of the positioning component 20b and the combining hole 1b1 of the power connector 1 along the reference axial direction L3, thereby also achieving the purpose of limiting the size of the slot hole 13 to meet the specifications of the power connector 1 through the positioning component 20b.

[0092] The bridging structure 23 of this embodiment can also be applied to the positioning assembly 20 a of the second embodiment.

[0093] In summary, the fixing device of the present invention limits the size of the slot hole of the mainboard through the two positioning plates of the positioning component, so that a smaller power connector can also be installed on the mainboard. The structural changes of the positioning component are coordinated, and the socket parts of each tongue piece are socketed on the positioning peripheral edge part of the mainboard, so that the two first plates limit the size of the slot hole along the horizontal axis to form a space for the body of the smaller power connector to pass through the space.

[0094] In addition, when another power connector of a larger size is to be installed, the positioning assembly can be omitted, and the main body of the power connector can be directly passed through the main slot section along the reference axis, and the two fixing members can be passed through the two side slot sections along the reference axis to lock into the combination hole of the power connector. This can achieve the purpose of the slot hole of the mainboard being suitable for power connectors of two sizes at the same time. Therefore, the development cost of the mainboard is reduced.

[0095] The above description is only a preferred feasible embodiment of the present utility model. Any equivalent changes made by applying the specification and claims of the present utility model should be included in the patent scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A fixing device for a power connector, used for connecting a power connector, the power connector having a main body and two ears, the two ears are located on opposite sides of the main body, each ear has a coupling hole; characterized in that, The fixing device comprises: A main board having a slot hole, wherein the power connector is inserted into the slot hole, wherein the slot hole comprises a main slot section and two side slot sections which are connected to each other, wherein the two side slot sections are respectively located at two opposite sides of the main slot section; and each side slot section has at least one positioning peripheral portion around it; A positioning assembly, the positioning assembly includes two positioning plates, each of the positioning plates includes a plate body and at least one tongue piece, the at least one tongue piece is connected to the plate body and forms at least one sleeve portion with the plate body; each of the tongue pieces of each of the positioning plates corresponds to each of the side slot sections of the slot hole, and the at least one sleeve portion of each of the positioning plates is sleeved on the at least one positioning peripheral portion around each of the side slot sections; the main body of the power connector passes through between the two plates; each of the plates has a through hole, and each of the through holes corresponds to each of the coupling holes of each of the ears of the power connector; as well as The two fixing members respectively pass through the through holes of the two plates and are combined with the combining holes of the two ears of the power connector.

2. The fixing device of the power connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the plate bodies of the positioning plates has a first plate section and a second plate section; each of the through holes is located in each of the first plate sections; a space is formed between the two first plate sections for the main body of the power connector to pass through, and the at least one tongue of each of the positioning plates is connected to the second plate section of each of the positioning plates.

3. The fixing device of the power connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the side groove sections of the main board has an open end and a closed end, each of the open ends is connected to the main groove section, and the periphery of each of the closed ends forms the at least one positioning peripheral portion, and the at least one positioning peripheral portion of the two side groove sections is opposite to each other in a transverse axis; the at least one sleeve portion of the two positioning plates is opposite to each other in the transverse axis, and the at least one sleeve portion of each of the positioning plates is sleeved on the at least one positioning peripheral portion of the periphery of each of the closed ends along the transverse axis.

4. The fixing device of the power connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the side groove sections of the main board has an open end, a closed end and two connecting walls, each of the open ends is connected to the main groove section, and the two connecting walls are arranged opposite to each other in a longitudinal axis and connected between the open end and the closed end; the number of the at least one positioning peripheral portion is two and is respectively formed on the periphery of each of the connecting walls in the longitudinal axis; the number of the at least one tongue piece of each positioning plate is two; the two tongue pieces of each positioning plate are arranged opposite to each other in the longitudinal axis and connected to the second plate section of each positioning plate; the number of the at least one socket portion of each positioning plate is two and is respectively formed between the two tongue pieces and the corresponding second plate section.

5. The fixing device of the power connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two sleeve portions of each positioning plate are respectively sleeved on the two positioning peripheral portions on the periphery of the two connecting walls along a transverse axial direction.

6. The fixing device of the power connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second plate section of the plate body of each positioning plate has at least one through hole; the at least one tongue piece of each positioning plate is connected to a hole edge of the at least one through hole of each positioning plate.

7. The fixing device of the power connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the fixing members includes a bolt and a gasket. The bolt includes a head and a body. The body passes through the gasket. The gasket is located between the head and the plate body of the corresponding positioning plate.

8. The fixing device of the power connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly includes a bridging structure, and the bridging structure connects the plate bodies of the two positioning plates.

9. The fixing device of the power connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bridging structure includes a first bridging member and a second bridging member, the first bridging member and the second bridging member are opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction, the two ends of the first bridging member are respectively connected to the first plate sections of the two plate bodies, the two ends of the second bridging member are respectively connected to the first plate sections of the two plate bodies, and the first bridging member and the second bridging member can be subjected to force to bring the two positioning plates closer to each other.

10. The fixing device of the power connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the side groove sections of the main board has an open end, a closed end and two connecting walls, each of the open ends is connected to the main groove section, the two connecting walls are arranged opposite to each other in a longitudinal axis and connected between the open end and the closed end, and the closed ends of the two side groove sections are opposite to each other in a transverse axis; the slot hole includes a notch located on one side of the main groove section along the longitudinal axis and connected to the main groove section; a height of the main groove section along the longitudinal axis is between 31.8mm and 32.2mm, and a width of the main groove section along the transverse axis is between 39.8mm and 40.2mm, a height of each of the side groove sections along the longitudinal axis is between 12.9mm and 14.1mm, and a distance between the closed ends of the two side groove sections along the transverse axis is between 71.7mm and 72.3mm.

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