Split type reinforced VPX card fixing device

By designing a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device, and utilizing the combination structure of lever slot and locking bar contact block, the problem of inserting and removing VPX cards in small spaces is solved, thus achieving VPX card fixation.

CN223625860UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02BEIJING ZUOJIANG TECH
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Application Number
CN202422345685.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-25
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-25

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Technical Problem

Existing reinforced VPX card mounting devices lack sufficient insertion and removal distance in small installation spaces, making it impossible to install VPX cards.

Method used

A split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device is designed, including a lower support plate, a lever slot, an upper support plate, and a locking strip contact block. Through the combination structure of the housing mounting position, the slot mounting hole, the slot mounting hole, and the contact block fixing hole, the lever and lever slot are matched to provide assisted insertion and removal function.

Benefits of technology

A VPX card fixing device was implemented in a relatively small installation space, and the VPX card insertion and removal fixing function was realized.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a split type reinforced VPX card fixing device, and belongs to the field of communication equipment. The device comprises a lower supporting plate (1), a lever clamping groove (2), an upper supporting plate (3) and a locking strip contact block (4), after the lower combination body is assembled, the lower combination body is fixed to the box body through the box body installation position by using a sunk screw, the reinforced VPX card is placed on the lower supporting plate, the boosting lever is opened to be horizontally pushed forwards, and the lever is pushed inwards to complete insertion after the lever is embedded into the lever clamping groove installation position. And then the upper supporting plate mounting position and the lower supporting plate fixing hole position corresponding to the hole position of the lower combination body are fixed through six pan head screws. A corresponding wrench is used for inserting the rotary fixing expansion strip from the locking position of the reinforced VPX card, the card is fixed through friction force of the expansion strip, and installation is completed. The utility model provides a split type reinforced VPX card fixing device, which realizes the plugging and fixing function of a reinforced VPX card in a smaller installation space.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of communication equipment technology, specifically relating to a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device. Background Technology

[0002] Existing reinforced VPX card fixing devices are mostly open slots, allowing ample space for card insertion and removal. However, in smaller installation spaces, there is insufficient insertion and removal distance, making it impossible to install and remove the reinforced VPX card. Therefore, a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device is designed to reduce the insertion and removal distance of the reinforced VPX card, thus solving the aforementioned installation problem. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is how to provide a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device to solve the problem that existing reinforced VPX card fixing devices do not have enough insertion and removal distance in some small installation spaces, making it impossible to insert and remove reinforced VPX cards.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model proposes a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device, which includes: a lower support plate (1), a lever slot (2), an upper support plate (3), and a locking strip contact block (4).

[0007] The lower support plate (1) includes: a bottom surface, L-shaped edges on the front and rear sides of the bottom surface, an L-shaped connector at the top right end of the L-shaped edge, and a flat plate connector at the left end of the front L-shaped edge.

[0008] The front and rear sides have L-shaped mounting positions (1.1) in the middle, which are fixed to the housing with four countersunk screws;

[0009] Support plate mounting positions (1.2) are provided at the left end of the L-shaped edge on both the front and rear sides and at the top of the L-shaped connector. The upper support plate (3) and the lower support plate (1) are fixed with six pan head screws.

[0010] A lever slot mounting position (1.3) is set on the flat plate connector, and the lever slot (2) is fixed to the lower support plate (1) using two countersunk screws;

[0011] The lever slot (2) includes: a slot support plate, a left protrusion and a middle protrusion. The left protrusion is connected to the left end of the slot support plate, and the middle protrusion is connected to the middle of the slot support plate. Slot mounting positions (2.1) are respectively provided in the middle of the left protrusion and the middle protrusion and on the right side of the middle protrusion for fixing with the lower support plate (1). The middle of the left protrusion and the middle protrusion forms a lever slot position (2.2). When the reinforced VPX card is inserted, the lever cooperates with the slot position to assist the card insertion and removal.

[0012] The upper support plate (3) includes: a top plate, a front lower beam, a rear lower beam, a left lower beam, and a left support plate; the front lower beam and the rear lower beam are connected to the lower front and rear sides of the top plate, the left lower beam is connected to the lower left side of the top plate, and the left support plate is connected to the bottom left side of the left lower beam.

[0013] Six lower support plate fixing holes (3.1) are provided at both ends of the left support plate and on the front and rear sides of the right end of the top plate for fixing to the upper support plate mounting position (1.2);

[0014] Ten locking strip contact block fixing holes (3.2) are provided on the front and rear sides of the middle of the top plate, the front lower beam, and the rear lower beam, for fixing with the contact block mounting holes (4.1);

[0015] Reinforced VPX clip locking positions (3.5) are provided at both ends of the lower left beam to fix the expansion strip after the clip is inserted;

[0016] The locking strip contact block (4) is an L-shaped long block. Five contact block mounting holes (4.1) are provided on the top and side of the L-shaped long block for fixing with the locking strip contact block fixing hole (3.2). The VPX cold plate contact groove (4.2) formed below the L-shaped long block is used for cold plate clamping and heat conduction contact surface.

[0017] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0018] This utility model proposes a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device. In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device to realize the function of reinforcing and fixing VPX cards in a small installation space. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 An exploded view of the structure of a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device provided by this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device structure provided by this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the lower support plate (1) provided for this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the lever slot (2) structure provided by this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the upper support plate (3) provided for this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the locking bar contact block (4) provided by this utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the completed installation of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the effect after the device is installed in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, contents, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0028] This utility model relates to a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device, and more particularly to a reinforced VPX card fixing structure in communication equipment with a small installation space.

[0029] The present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0030] A split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device includes: a lower support plate (1), a lever slot (2), an upper support plate (3), and a locking strip contact block (4).

[0031] The lower support plate (1) is a 1.2mm stainless steel plate bending piece, including: bottom surface, L-shaped edges on the front and rear sides of the bottom surface, L-shaped connector at the top right end of the L-shaped edge, and flat plate connector at the left end of the front L-shaped edge.

[0032] The cabinet mounting position (1.1) is designed in the middle of the L-shaped edge on both the front and rear sides. The cabinet mounting position (1.1) consists of two ∅2.8mm countersunk holes, which are fixed to the cabinet with four countersunk screws.

[0033] Support plate mounting positions (1.2) are provided at the left end of the L-shaped edge on both the front and rear sides and at the top of the L-shaped connector. The upper support plate (3) and the lower support plate (1) are fixed with six pan head screws.

[0034] A lever slot mounting position (1.3) is set on the flat plate connector, and the lever slot (2) is fixed to the lower support plate (1) using two countersunk screws.

[0035] The lever slot (2) is a 6061 aluminum alloy machined part, including: a slot support plate, a left protrusion and a middle protrusion. The left protrusion is connected to the left end of the slot support plate, and the middle protrusion is connected to the middle of the slot support plate. Slot mounting positions (2.1) are respectively provided in the middle of the left protrusion and the middle protrusion and on the right side of the middle protrusion for fixing with the lower support plate (1). The middle of the left protrusion and the middle protrusion forms a lever slot position (2.2). When the reinforced VPX card is inserted, the lever cooperates with the slot position to assist the card insertion and removal.

[0036] The upper support plate (3) is a 2mm stainless steel plate bending part, including: a top plate, a front lower beam, a rear lower beam, a left lower beam and a left support plate; the front lower beam and the rear lower beam are connected to the lower front and rear sides of the top plate, the left lower beam is connected to the lower left side of the top plate, and the left support plate is connected to the bottom left side of the left lower beam.

[0037] Six lower support plate fixing holes (3.1) are provided at both ends of the left support plate and on the front and rear sides of the right end of the top plate for fixing to the upper support plate mounting position (1.2);

[0038] Ten locking strip contact block fixing holes (3.2) are provided on the front and rear sides of the middle of the top plate, the front lower beam, and the rear lower beam, for fixing with the contact block mounting holes (4.1);

[0039] A top heat dissipation hole (3.3) is opened in the middle of the top plate for heat dissipation of the board's cold plate;

[0040] A front observation window (3.4) is opened in the middle of the lower left beam for observing the working status of the circuit board;

[0041] Reinforced VPX clip locking positions (3.5) are provided at both ends of the lower left beam to fix the expansion strip from here after the clip is inserted.

[0042] The locking strip contact block (4) is a 6061 aluminum alloy machined part, which is an L-shaped long block. Five contact block mounting holes (4.1) are provided on the top and side of the L-shaped long block for fixing with the locking strip contact block fixing hole (3.2). The VPX cold plate contact groove (4.2) formed below the L-shaped long block is used for cold plate clamping and heat conduction contact surface.

[0043] Assembly method:

[0044] Secure the lower support plate (1) to the housing using four countersunk screws at the housing mounting position (1.1);

[0045] Then, the lever slot (2) is fixed to the slot mounting position (2.1) with two countersunk screws to form the lower assembly.

[0046] Use ten countersunk screws to fix the locking strip contact block fixing hole (3.2) and the contact block mounting hole (4.1) to the upper support plate (3), and complete the installation of the upper assembly.

[0047] Assemble the upper and lower parts from top to bottom, and use six pan head screws to fix the upper support plate mounting position (1.2) and the lower support plate fixing hole position (3.1) to the corresponding hole positions.

[0048] How to use:

[0049] After assembling the lower assembly, secure it to the housing using countersunk screws at the housing mounting position (1.1). Place the reinforcing VPX clip on the lower support plate (1), open the booster lever and push it forward until the lever is embedded in the lever slot mounting position (1.3). Push the lever inward to complete the insertion. Then, use six pan head screws to fix the lower assembly to the corresponding holes at the upper support plate mounting position (1.2) and the lower support plate fixing hole position (3.1). Use a wrench to insert and rotate the tightening strip from the reinforcing VPX clip locking position (3.5). Secure the clip using the friction of the tightening strip to complete the installation.

[0050] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device, which enables the insertion and removal of reinforced VPX cards within a relatively small installation space.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device, characterized in that the device comprises: a lower support plate (1), a lever slot (2), an upper support plate (3), and a locking strip contact block (4). The lower support plate (1) includes: a bottom surface, L-shaped edges on the front and rear sides of the bottom surface, an L-shaped connector at the top right end of the L-shaped edge, and a flat plate connector at the left end of the front L-shaped edge. The box mounting position is designed in the middle of the L-shaped edge on both the front and rear sides. 1.1) Secure it to the housing using four countersunk screws; Support plate mounting positions (1.2) are provided at the left end of the L-shaped edge on both the front and rear sides and at the top of the L-shaped connector. The upper support plate (3) and the lower support plate (1) are fixed with six pan head screws. A lever slot mounting position (1.3) is set on the flat plate connector, and the lever slot (2) is fixed to the lower support plate (1) using two countersunk screws; The lever slot (2) includes: The card slot support plate, the left side protrusion and the middle protrusion are provided. The left side protrusion is connected to the left end of the card slot support plate, and the middle protrusion is connected to the middle of the card slot support plate. Card slot mounting positions (2.1) are provided in the middle of the left side protrusion and the middle protrusion and on the right side of the middle protrusion, respectively, for fixing with the lower support plate (1). The middle of the left side protrusion and the middle protrusion forms a lever card slot position (2.2). When the reinforced VPX card is inserted, the lever cooperates with the card slot position to assist the card insertion and removal. The upper support plate (3) includes: a top plate, a front lower beam, a rear lower beam, a left lower beam and a left support plate; the front lower beam and the rear lower beam are connected to the lower front and rear sides of the top plate, the left lower beam is connected to the lower left side of the top plate, and the left support plate is connected to the bottom left side of the left lower beam. Six lower support plate fixing holes (3.1) are provided at both ends of the left support plate and on the front and rear sides of the right end of the top plate for fixing to the upper support plate mounting position (1.2); Ten locking strip contact block fixing holes (3.2) are provided on the front and rear sides of the middle of the top plate, the front lower beam, and the rear lower beam, for fixing with the contact block mounting holes (4.1); Reinforced VPX clip locking positions (3.5) are provided at both ends of the lower left beam to fix the expansion strip after the clip is inserted; The locking strip contact block (4) is an L-shaped long block. Five contact block mounting holes (4.1) are provided on the top and side of the L-shaped long block for fixing with the locking strip contact block fixing hole (3.2). The VPX cold plate contact groove (4.2) formed below the L-shaped long block is used for cold plate clamping and heat conduction contact surface.

2. The split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower support plate (1) is a 1.2mm stainless steel plate bent piece.

3. The split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lever slot (2) is a 6061 aluminum alloy machined part.

4. The split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper support plate (3) is a 2mm stainless steel plate bent piece.

5. The split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A top heat dissipation hole (3.3) is opened in the middle of the top plate for heat dissipation of the board's cold plate.

6. The split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A front observation window (3.4) is located in the middle of the lower left beam for observing the working status of the circuit board.

7. The split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The locking bar contact block (4) is a 6061 aluminum alloy machined part.

8. The split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, Fix the lower support plate (1) to the box body at the box mounting position (1.1) with four countersunk screws; then fix the lever slot (2) to the slot mounting position (2.1) with two countersunk screws at the lever slot mounting position (1.3) to form the lower assembly; fix the two locking strip contact blocks (4) to the upper support plate (3) with ten countersunk screws, fixing the locking strip contact block fixing hole (3.2) to the contact block mounting hole (4.1) to complete the upper assembly; assemble the upper and lower assemblies from top to bottom, and fix the upper support plate mounting position (1.2) to the corresponding hole position (3.1) with six pan head screws.

9. The split-type reinforced VPX card fixing device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, After assembling the lower assembly, fix it to the housing using countersunk screws through the housing mounting position (1.1); place the reinforced VPX clip on the lower support plate (1), open the booster lever and push it forward until the lever is embedded in the lever clip mounting position (1.3), push the lever inward to complete the insertion; then use six pan head screws to fix the lower assembly to the corresponding holes of the upper support plate mounting position (1.2) and the lower support plate fixing hole position (3.1); use the corresponding wrench to insert and rotate the tightening strip from the reinforced VPX clip locking position (3.5), and fix the clip by the friction of the tightening strip to complete the installation.