Connecting device and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a connecting device and electronic equipment, and the connecting device comprises a body, a first fixing part and a second fixing part. The body is provided with a connecting end; the first fixing part is connected to the body and located at the position close to the connecting end, and the first fixing part is provided with a clamping space; the second fixing part is provided with a guide part and is detachably arranged in the clamping space through the guide part, so that the first fixing part is fixed relative to the second fixing part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to a connecting device and an electronic equipment. Background Art

[0002] The PCLe adapter cards are all set in the PCLe connection device, and are connected to the motherboard slot through the power gold finger connection end set at one end of the PCLe connection device. Since the PCLe adapter card is heavy and the slot does not have enough clamping force on the connection end, the connection end will be lifted from the slot, thus affecting the stability of the connection. Utility Model Content

[0003] The first aspect of the present application provides a connection device, comprising:

[0004] A body having a connection end;

[0005] A first fixing component, the first fixing component is connected to the body and is located close to the connection end, and the first fixing component has a clamping space;

[0006] The second fixing component has a guide portion, and is detachably arranged in the clamping space through the guide portion, so that the first fixing component is fixed in position relative to the second fixing component.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first fixing member comprises:

[0008] A clamping sleeve, the clamping sleeve is connected to the body, the clamping sleeve has a first opening, an inner wall of the clamping sleeve forms a clamping space, and the second fixing component is detachably arranged in the clamping space through the first opening;

[0009] The first clamping structure is arranged on the inner wall of the clamping sleeve, and is used to clamp the guide part.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first fixing component further comprises:

[0011] A connecting plate, a plate surface of the connecting plate is connected to the main body, and a clamping sleeve is connected to the main body through the connecting plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second fixing member comprises:

[0013] The second clamping structure is arranged on the guide part, and the second clamping structure is located in the clamping space and is adaptively connected with the first clamping structure.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first holding structure is a protruding structure protruding from the inner wall of the holding tube;

[0015] The second holding structure is a concave structure corresponding to the first holding structure.

[0016] In some embodiments, the second fixing component further comprises:

[0017] A limit support, the limit support is arranged at the first end of the guide portion, and the first opening can abut against the limit support;

[0018] The connection part, through which the limit support can be connected to the target position.

[0019] In some embodiments, a transition guide structure is provided at a second end of the guide portion relative to the first end.

[0020] In some embodiments, the clamping sleeve has a second opening opposite to the first opening, and the guide portion partially extends out of the second opening.

[0021] In some embodiments, the clamping sleeve has a plurality of elongated through grooves arranged circumferentially, and the elongated through grooves are connected to the first opening to form a deformation area, and the first clamping structure is disposed in the deformation area.

[0022] A second aspect of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising:

[0023] A chassis, wherein a mainboard is arranged inside the chassis;

[0024] The first aspect of the present application provides a connecting device, wherein the first fixing component of the connecting device is connected to the main body of the connecting device, the second fixing component of the connecting device is connected to the main board, and the guide portion of the second fixing component is arranged in the clamping space of the first fixing portion to fix the position of the main body relative to the main board.

[0025] An electronic device provided in the second aspect of the present disclosure can directly use the connection device provided in the first aspect. The specific implementation structure can refer to the relevant content of the first aspect, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] By reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings, the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present application will become easy to understand. In the accompanying drawings, several embodiments of the present application are shown in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, and the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts, wherein:

[0027] Figure 1 The structural diagram of the connecting device is schematically shown;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the local structure of the first part of the connecting device is shown schematically;

[0029] Figure 3The schematic diagram of the structure of the first fixing component is shown schematically;

[0030] Figure 4 The structural diagram of the second fixing component is schematically shown.

[0031] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0032] 1. Main body; 11. Connection end;

[0033] 2. first fixing member; 21. clamping sleeve; 22. connecting plate; 23. first clamping structure; 24. long strip through groove;

[0034] 3. Second fixing member; 31. Guide portion; 32. Second holding structure; 33. Position limiting support; 34. Connecting portion; 35. Transition guide structure;

[0035] A. Part I. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation methods of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The detailed descriptions and drawings of the following examples are used to exemplarily illustrate the principles of the present application, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present application. The present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions that fall within the scope of the claims.

[0037] The present application provides these embodiments to make the present application thorough and complete, and to fully express the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the parts and steps, the composition of the materials, the numerical expressions and the numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, and not as limiting.

[0038] It should be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "multiple" is greater than or equal to two; the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0039] In addition, the words "first", "second" and similar words used in this application do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different parts. "Vertical" does not mean vertical in the strict sense, but is within the tolerance range. "Parallel" does not mean parallel in the strict sense, but is within the tolerance range. "Include" or "comprising" and similar words mean that the elements before the word include the elements listed after the word, and do not exclude the possibility of including other elements.

[0040] It should also be noted that in the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. When a specific device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, there may or may not be an intermediate device between the specific device and the first device or the second device.

[0041] All terms used in this application have the same meaning as those understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in general dictionaries, such as general dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or extremely formal sense, unless explicitly defined herein.

[0042] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0043] like Figure 1-3 As shown, embodiment 1 of the first aspect of the present application provides a connecting device, including: a main body 1, a first fixing component 2 and a second fixing component 3; the main body 1 has a connecting end 11; the first fixing component 2 is connected to the main body 1 and is located near the connecting end 11, and the first fixing component 2 has a clamping space; the second fixing component 3 has a guide portion 31, which is detachably arranged in the clamping space through the guide portion 31 to fix the position of the first fixing component 2 relative to the second fixing component 3.

[0044] Specifically, the main body 1 of the present application is a accommodating frame for accommodating a PCLe adapter card, which is provided with a fixed space for accommodating a PCLe adapter card and a connecting end 11 for connecting to a mainboard slot. The connecting end 11 is located on the side of the main body away from the fixed space of the PCLe adapter card, so that the mainboard can read the PCLe adapter card, which is not specifically limited. The first fixing component 2 can be a combination of a sleeve and a clamping structure, with the inner wall of the sleeve as the clamping space. The first fixing component 2 can also be a combination of a keyway and a clamping structure, with the inside of the keyway as the clamping space, which is not specifically limited. The connection between the first fixing component 2 and the main body 1 can be welding or threaded connection. The second fixing component 3 can be a positioning pin or a key structure in a mechanical structure. It should be noted that the clamping structure is a structure that enables the clamping space of the first fixing component to clamp the second fixing component, and can be realized by interference fit or by the combination of the clamping slot and the clamping block to detachably clamp the guide part 31 in the clamping space, which is not specifically limited. One end of the positioning pin and the key structure serves as the guide part 31. The second fixing component 3 is arranged at the target position of the mainboard, and can be connected to the mainboard by a threaded connection or a slot connection.

[0045] A connection device is provided in the first embodiment of the present application. The first fixing component 2 is connected to the body 1 and is located near the connection end 11. The second fixing component 3 is set at the target position. After the body 1 is connected to the chassis shell, the connection end 11 is inserted into the slot of the mainboard. The first fixing component 2 is set between the PCLe adapter card fixing space and the connection end 11 and close to one side of the connection end 11. This can effectively prevent the connection end 11 from lifting from the slot. At the same time, since the projection of this side is located on the mainboard, the target position for setting the second fixing component 3 can be the corresponding position of the projection of the first fixing component 2 onto the mainboard after the body 1 is installed inside the chassis.

[0046] During the installation process, the second fixing component 3 is first pre-set at the target position of the mainboard, and then the guide portion 31 is clamped in the clamping space of the first fixing component 2 to realize the rapid positioning of the main body 1 inside the chassis through the guide portions 31 of the first fixing component 2 and the second fixing component 3, and finally the main body 1 is fixedly installed with the chassis. At the same time, since the clamping space clamps the guide portion 31, the guide portion 31 provides sufficient force for the first fixing component 2 to prevent the connection end 11 from tilting from the slot of the mainboard, and the operation is simple and the cost is low.

[0047] like Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the first fixing component 2 includes: a clamping sleeve 21 and a first clamping structure 23; the clamping sleeve 21 is connected to the body 1, the clamping sleeve 21 has a first opening, and its inner wall constitutes a clamping space, and the second fixing component 3 is detachably arranged in the clamping space through the first opening; the first clamping structure 23 is arranged on the inner wall of the clamping sleeve 21, and the first clamping structure 23 is used to clamp the guide part 31.

[0048] Specifically, the connection method of the clamping sleeve 21 to the body 1 can be welding or screw connection, and there is no specific limitation on the connection method. The inner wall of the clamping sleeve 21 constitutes a clamping space, and the opening at one end thereof serves as a first opening, so that the second fixing component 3 enters the clamping space through the first opening. The first clamping structure 23 can be a clamping structure protruding from the inner wall, or a clamping structure with a mounting hole with a gradually decreasing aperture, so that the first clamping structure 23 and the second fixing component 3 are interference-fitted. There is no limitation on the specific form, and it can be selected specifically according to the structure of the second fixing component 3. The first clamping structure 23 can be integrally formed with the clamping sleeve 21, or it can be connected to the inner wall of the clamping sleeve 21 by welding or clamping. The clamping space is realized by the clamping sleeve 21, which can provide sufficient clamping space for the second fixing component 3, while reducing the size of the first fixing component 2, effectively increasing the space utilization rate of the connecting device in the chassis.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the first fixing component 2 further includes: a connecting plate 22 , a plate surface of the connecting plate 22 is connected to the main body 1 , and the clamping sleeve 21 is connected to the main body 1 through the connecting plate 22 .

[0050] Specifically, the specific shape of the connecting plate 22 is not limited, and it can be a rectangular plate or a circular plate. The connection method of the plate surface of the connecting plate 22 and the main body 1 can be connected by bolts or screws, and its connection method is not specifically limited. Since the clamping space is formed by the clamping sleeve 21, there is a lack of sufficient connection parts 34 on the clamping sleeve 21 to connect the clamping sleeve 21 with the main body 1, and the connecting plate 22 can provide sufficient connection positions for the clamping sleeve 21. The clamping sleeve 21 can be set on the side of the connecting plate 22 opposite to the contact surface with the main body 1. In this embodiment, the clamping sleeve 21 is set on one side of the connecting plate 22 along the width direction, and the length direction of the clamping sleeve 21 is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the connecting plate 22. At the same time, a receiving groove for accommodating part of the clamping sleeve 21 is set on the main body 1 to increase the compactness between the clamping sleeve 21 and the main body 1 and avoid interference between the clamping sleeve 21 and other components in the chassis.

[0051] like Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the second fixing component 3 includes: a second clamping structure 32 , the second clamping structure 32 is arranged on the guide portion 31 , and the second clamping structure 32 is located in the clamping space and is adaptively connected to the first clamping structure 23 .

[0052] Specifically, the second fixing component 3 can be a clamping groove arranged at the guide end, or a protruding clamping structure arranged at the guide end. The specific form is not limited and can be selected according to the specific structure of the first fixing component 2. The second clamping structure 32 can be integrally formed with the guide portion 31, or can be connected to the guide portion 31 by welding or threaded connection. The first clamping structure 23 and the second clamping structure 32 cooperate to achieve stable clamping of the second fixing component 3 in the clamping space, which is simple to operate, and can provide sufficient clamping force for the second fixing component 3 in the clamping space through the first clamping structure 23 and the second clamping structure 32, and is convenient for disassembly.

[0053] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the first holding structure 23 is a protruding structure protruding from the inner wall of the holding tube; the second holding structure 32 is a concave structure corresponding to the first holding structure 23.

[0054] Specifically, the first clamping structure 23 is a convex structure protruding in a direction perpendicular to the axis, and the convex structure may be a plurality of convex parts located on the same cross section in the axis direction of the clamping sleeve 21, or a plurality of convex parts located on different cross sections in the axis direction of the clamping sleeve 21, or a convex structure extending circumferentially along the inner wall of the clamping sleeve 21, and no specific limitation is imposed on it. In the present embodiment, the guide portion 31 may be columnar, and the second clamping structure 32 may be an inner groove recessed in a direction perpendicular to the axis direction of the guide portion 31, and its specific structure may correspond to the first clamping structure 23. In the present embodiment, the first clamping structure 23 is arc-shaped and protruding, and the corresponding second clamping structure 32 is arc-shaped and recessed, so as to facilitate smoother clamping between the first clamping structure 23 and the second clamping structure 32. Such a simple structure can be made by injection molding the first fixing component 2 and the second fixing component 3 to generate the first clamping structure 23 and the second clamping structure 32, and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0055] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the second fixing component 3 also includes: a limit support 33 and a connecting portion 34; the limit support 33 is arranged at the first end of the guide portion 31, and the first opening can support the limit support 33; the limit support 33 can be connected to the target position through the connecting portion 34.

[0056] Specifically, the limit support 33 is in the shape of a plate, which can be a circular plate or a rectangular plate, and its specific shape is not limited. The connecting portion 34 can be a threaded column or a block, and its specific shape is not limited. In the present embodiment, one side plate surface of the limit support 33 is connected to the first end of the guide portion 31, and the connection method can be a threaded connection or an integral molding with the guide portion 31. The other side plate surface of the limit support 33 is connected to the connecting portion 34, and is connected to the target position through the connecting portion 34. The target position can be a mainboard set in the chassis, or it can be a chassis shell. Its specific position is close to the slot of the mainboard, and at the same time, corresponds to the position of the first fixing component 2 set on the main body 1 after installation. The limiting support 33 can increase the contact surface between the second fixing component 3 and the target position to increase the connection stability of the second fixing component 3. At the same time, the limiting support 33 can limit the clamping sleeve 21. When the first opening of the clamping sleeve 21 abuts against the limiting support 33, the first clamping structure 23 and the second clamping structure 32 are clamped to prevent the first clamping structure 24 from being separated from the second clamping structure 32 due to excessive sleeve installation of the first fixing component on the second fixing component. At the same time, it also prevents the clamping sleeve 21 from directly abutting against the mainboard and causing damage to it.

[0057] In some embodiments, a transition guide structure 35 is provided at a second end of the guide portion 31 relative to the first end.

[0058] Specifically, the transition guide structure 35 can be a side wall of the second end of the guide portion 31 that is inclined toward the direction perpendicular to the axis of the guide portion 31. In this embodiment, the transition guide structure 35 can be set as a three-section structure, the first section is set at the end of the second end of the guide portion 31, and is in the shape of a truncated cone structure. The end face of the first section with a smaller area is used as the end face of the second end of the guide portion 31. The second end is cylindrical, and its cross-sectional area is equal to the area of ​​the end face of the first section with a larger area. One of the end faces of the second section is fitted and connected with the end face of the first section with a larger area. The third section is also in the shape of a truncated cone, and its smaller end face is fitted and connected with the other end face of the second section. The end face of the third section with a larger area is connected with other parts of the guide portion 31. The first section, the second section and the third section can be an integrally formed structure. In this way, when the second end of the guide portion 31 penetrates into the clamping space from the first opening, the transition guide structure 35 can provide a transition for the insertion of the clamping sleeve 21, and provide guidance for the clamping sleeve 21 to be sleeved on the guide portion 31, so that the guide portion 31 can be inserted into the clamping sleeve 21 more quickly and smoothly.

[0059] In some embodiments, the clamping sleeve 21 has a second opening opposite to the first opening, and the guide portion 31 partially extends out of the second opening.

[0060] Specifically, the clamping sleeve 21 has a second opening relative to the first opening, which can be understood as the clamping sleeve 21 being a through tube with openings on both sides. The guide portion 31 penetrates into the clamping space from the first opening and partially extends out of the second opening. In this embodiment, a portion of the transition guide structure 35 may extend from the second opening. With such a configuration, the guide portion 31 does not need to be completely covered by the clamping sleeve 21, which can effectively reduce the size of the clamping sleeve 21 to improve the space utilization inside the chassis.

[0061] In some embodiments, the clamping sleeve 21 has a plurality of elongated through slots 24 arranged circumferentially, and the elongated through slots 24 are connected to the first opening to form a deformation region, and the first clamping structure 23 is disposed in the deformation region.

[0062] Specifically, the specific number of the long strip through grooves 24 is not limited and can be determined according to actual needs, but the strength of the clamping sleeve 21 needs to be ensured so that it can clamp the guide portion 31. The multiple long strip through grooves 24 connected with the first opening can split the end of the clamping sleeve 21 close to the first opening into multiple parts. The area where the multiple parts are located in the clamping sleeve 21 is the deformation area. Since the various parts are separated along the circumferential direction of the clamping sleeve 24, they can produce elastic deformation in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the clamping sleeve 21. When the guide portion 31 penetrates into the clamping space from the first opening or separates from the clamping space, the guide portion 31 pushes against the first clamping structure, so that the deformation area of ​​the clamping sleeve 21 is deformed in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the clamping sleeve 24 away from the guide portion 31. In this way, the difficulty of inserting or separating the guide portion 31 caused by the interference between the first clamping structure 23 and the guide portion 31 can be effectively avoided.

[0063] Embodiment 2

[0064] Embodiment 2 of the second aspect of the present application provides an electronic device, which includes: a chassis and a connecting device provided in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application; a mainboard is arranged inside the chassis; a first fixing component 2 of the connecting device is connected to a main body 1 of the connecting device, a second fixing component 3 of the connecting device is connected to the main board, and a guide portion 31 of the second fixing component 3 is arranged in the clamping space of the first fixing portion to fix the position of the main body 1 relative to the main board.

[0065] Specifically, the connection device described in the second embodiment can directly use the connection device provided in the first embodiment. The specific implementation structure can refer to the relevant content described in the first embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0066] The electronic device provided in the second embodiment of the present application is a device in which the first fixing component 2 is connected to the body 1 and the second fixing component 3 is connected to the main board. During the installation process, the guide portion 31 of the second fixing component 3 is clamped in the clamping space to provide a quick guide and positioning installation when the body 1 is installed. After the connection, the first clamping structure 23 and the second clamping structure 32 are clamped to each other, and the second fixing component is fixed relative to the target position, so that the body is fixed relative to the main board, which effectively prevents the connection end 11 from being lifted up from the slot of the main board, and the operation is simple and the cost is low.

[0067] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the present technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A connection device, characterized in that: include: A body having a connection end; A first fixing component, the first fixing component is connected to the body and is located close to the connecting end, and the first fixing component has a clamping space; The second fixing component has a guide portion and is detachably arranged in the clamping space through the guide portion so that the first fixing component is fixed in position relative to the second fixing component.

2. The connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first fixing component comprises: A clamping sleeve, the clamping sleeve is connected to the body, the clamping sleeve has a first opening, an inner wall of the clamping sleeve constitutes the clamping space, and the second fixing member is detachably arranged in the clamping space through the first opening; A first clamping structure, wherein the first clamping structure is arranged on the inner wall of the clamping sleeve, and the first clamping structure is used to clamp the guide portion.

3. The connection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first fixing component further comprises: A connecting plate, the plate surface of which is connected to the main body, and the clamping sleeve is connected to the main body through the connecting plate.

4. The connection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second fixing member comprises: A second clamping structure, wherein the second clamping structure is arranged on the guide portion, and the second clamping structure is located in the clamping space and is adaptively connected to the first clamping structure.

5. The connection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first holding structure is a protruding structure protruding from the inner wall of the holding tube; The second holding structure is a concave structure corresponding to the first holding structure.

6. The connection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second fixing member further comprises: A limit support, wherein the limit support is arranged at the first end of the guide portion, and the first opening can abut against the limit support; A connecting portion, through which the position limiting support can be connected to a target position.

7. The connection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second end of the guide portion relative to the first end is provided with a transition guide structure.

8. The connection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping sleeve has a second opening opposite to the first opening, and the guide portion partially protrudes from the second opening.

9. The connection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping sleeve has a plurality of elongated through grooves arranged circumferentially, and the elongated through grooves are connected with the first opening to form a deformation area, and the first clamping structure is arranged in the deformation area.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A chassis, wherein a mainboard is arranged inside the chassis; The connecting device described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first fixing component of the connecting device is connected to the main body of the connecting device, the second fixing component of the connecting device is connected to the main board, and the guide portion of the second fixing portion is arranged in the clamping space of the first fixing portion to fix the position of the main body relative to the main board.

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