Card edge connector with elastic sheet ear clip structure

By introducing a flexible clamping arm and locking mechanism into the card edge connector, the problem of inconvenient installation of memory modules in confined spaces is solved, enabling quick insertion and removal and improving the user experience.

CN223815866UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20东莞广晋精密电子有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520059422.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-10
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The current memory modules are inconvenient to install and remove in the narrow space inside the computer case, which affects the user's assembly experience.

Method used

Design a snap-fit ​​connector with a spring clip ear structure. It adopts elastic clamping arms and locking components. The deformation and reset of the elastic clamping arms realize the quick insertion of memory modules, and the rotation of the locking components realizes fixing or unlocking.

Benefits of technology

Enables quick installation and removal of memory modules in confined spaces, enhancing the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a card edge connector with an elastic sheet ear clip structure, which comprises an insulating body, a first bayonet socket and a second bayonet socket, the insulating body is provided with a slot which is in a transverse strip shape and is used for the insertion of a memory bank, and the first bayonet socket and the second bayonet socket are connected to the two sides of the insulating body. A first clamping groove and a second clamping groove which extend in the vertical direction and are communicated with the inserting groove at the same time are formed in the inner sides, facing the inserting groove, of the first inserting base and the second inserting base respectively, and the inserting groove, the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are combined to form a mounting groove for a memory bank to be inserted in. The opposite inner walls of the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are each provided with a pair of lug buckle installation grooves, elastic clamping arms are arranged in the lug buckle installation grooves, and the two pairs of elastic clamping arms respectively form elastic clamping openings in the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove so that the memory bank can be inserted into the installation grooves to be fixed. According to the utility model, the elastic clamping ports are formed in the first bayonet socket and the second bayonet socket, so that the memory bank is convenient to plug and unplug.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of card edge connector, especially a card edge connector with elastic sheet ear buckle structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous progress of computer technology, the hardware configuration of personal computer is also constantly updated and upgraded. Among them, the memory as an important part of the computer, the capacity and speed of the promotion is very important to improve the overall performance of the computer. Therefore, the installation and connection mode of the memory bar is also developing and improving. Since the card edge connector is arranged in the case, when installing or replacing, due to the narrow space in the case, the existing memory bar needs a certain space for assembly when plugging, which is very inconvenient to operate, and cannot realize quick installation or disassembly, thereby affecting the user assembly experience. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a kind of card edge connector with elastic sheet ear buckle structure.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: the utility model relates to a kind of card edge connector with elastic sheet ear buckle structure, including insulating body, first plug-in seat and second plug-in seat, the insulating body has a slot for memory bar insertion, the first plug-in seat and the second plug-in seat are connected to the two sides of the insulating body, and the first plug-in seat and the second plug-in seat are respectively formed with a first card slot and a second card slot extending along the vertical direction and simultaneously connected with the slot on the inner side of the slot, the slot, the first card slot and the second card slot are combined into an installation slot for the memory bar insertion;A pair of ear buckle installation grooves are provided on the opposite inner wall of the first card slot or the second card slot, and a pair of elastic clamping arms are provided in the ear buckle installation groove, and a pair of elastic clamping arms form an elastic clamping opening in the first card slot or the second card slot, so that the memory bar is inserted into the installation slot to form fixation.

[0005] The utility model forms an elastic clamping opening in the first plug-in seat or the second plug-in seat combined with the elastic sheet structure (elastic clamping arm), which is convenient for the insertion and removal of the memory bar.

[0006] Preferably, the free end of the elastic clamping arm is provided with an elastic hook matched with the bayonet of the memory bar, and a pair of elastic hooks are exposed in the first card slot or the second card slot;When the memory bar is inserted or pulled out of the slot, the memory bar extrudes the elastic hook to deform the elastic clamping arm, so as to open the elastic clamping opening, when the bayonet of the memory bar is aligned with the elastic hook, the elastic clamping arm resets and rebounds, so that the elastic hook is clamped in the bayonet of the memory bar.

[0007] Preferably, the elastic hook is respectively provided with a guide inclined surface in the downward pressing direction and the upward pushing direction of the memory bar.

[0008] Preferably, the first and second clamping slots are inversely trumpet-shaped at the entrance of the memory card insertion.

[0009] Preferably, the insulating body is detachably connected with the first and second sockets.

[0010] Preferably, the insulating body is provided with a pair of first and second clamping members on both sides, the first socket is provided with a pair of first clamping holes, the second socket is provided with a pair of second clamping holes, the first clamping member is connected with the first clamping hole to fix the first socket on one side of the insulating body, and the second clamping member is connected with the second clamping hole to fix the second socket on the other side of the insulating body.

[0011] Preferably, the locking member is further provided, which is rotatably installed on the first and / or second socket and faces outward of the slot, and the locking member can be pressed downward or pushed upward by rotating.

[0012] In order to further fix the memory card, the locking member is added to the first and / or second socket, and the locking member is fixed to the memory card by rotating, that is, the locking member is arranged on the first socket, or the locking member is arranged on the second socket, or the locking members are arranged on the first and second sockets. When the locking member is opened, it can also push the memory card upward, so that the user can easily pull out the memory card.

[0013] Preferably, the first and / or second socket is provided with a locking slot for installing the locking member, the locking slot is provided with a pivot hole, the lower end of the locking member is provided with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably installed in the pivot hole, the locking member is rotatably installed in the locking slot, the top of the locking member is provided with a locking head, and the locking head can be connected with or separated from the clamping hole of the memory card by rotating the locking member.

[0014] Preferably, the outer side of the locking member is provided with two clamping protrusions above the rotating shaft, which can be clamped with the locking slot, and the locking slot is provided with a positioning clamping hole.

[0015] Preferably, the clamping edge connector further comprises a terminal group, the insulating body is provided with a plurality of terminal grooves for installing the terminal group, and the plurality of terminal grooves are distributed on both sides of the slot, and the terminal group is arranged in the terminal groove.

[0016] The utility model discloses a beneficial effect lies in: the utility model relates to a card edge connector with elastic piece ear buckle structure, is provided with elastic clamping arm on the first plug -in seat, when the memory stick is inserted the installation groove, through the memory stick and pushes the elastic hook, makes elastic clamping arm and opens, until the memory stick is completely inserted the installation groove, and the elastic hook is aligned with the bayonet of memory stick side, and elastic clamping arm resets and bounces back, and the elastic hook enters the bayonet and locks the position of memory stick. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of card edge connector of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 It is the split structure schematic diagram of card edge connector of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic diagram of first plug -in seat of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 It is another angle structure schematic diagram of first plug -in seat of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 It is the cooperation schematic diagram of second plug -in seat and lock catch of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 It is the split structure diagram of second plug -in seat and lock catch of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 It is the structure schematic diagram of insulating body of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 It is the structure schematic diagram of first plug -in seat, second plug -in seat of the utility model setting in the two sides of insulating body.

[0025] Figure 9 It is the structure schematic diagram when the memory stick is inserted first plug -in seat of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 10 It is the structure schematic diagram after the memory stick is inserted first plug -in seat of the utility model.

[0027] REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0028] 1. insulating body; 11. slot; 12. terminal slot; 13. first buckle; 14. second buckle; 2. first plug-in seat; 21. first clamping groove; 22. first ear buckle installation groove; 23. first elastic clamping arm; 24. first elastic hook; 241. first guide slope; 242. second guide slope; 25. first clamping hole; 26. second ear buckle installation groove; 27. second elastic clamping arm; 28. second elastic hook; 281. third guide slope; 282. fourth guide slope;

[0029] 3. second plug-in seat; 31. second clamping groove; 32. second clamping hole; 33. lock slot; 331. pivot hole; 34. positioning clamping hole;

[0030] 4. lock; 41. lock head; 42. rotating shaft; 43. clamping convex point;

[0031] 5. terminal group; 6. installation groove; 7. memory stick; 71. clamping hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1-10 The utility model relates to a card edge connector with elastic sheet ear buckle structure, including insulating body 1, first plug-in seat 2, second plug-in seat 3 and lock 4, the insulating body 1 is equipped with the slot 11, the slot 11 is along the length direction of insulating body 1 and sets up, first plug-in seat 2, second plug-in seat 3 set up respectively in the left and right sides of slot 11. The top of first plug-in seat 2 is equipped with first clamping groove 21, first clamping groove 21 communicates with slot 11, the top of second plug-in seat 3 is equipped with second clamping groove 31, second clamping groove 31 communicates with slot 11, slot 11, first clamping groove 21 and second clamping groove 31 combine into an installation groove 6 for the memory stick 7 insertion, lock 4 sets up in second plug-in seat 3, when memory stick 7 inserts installation groove 6, through lock 4 to the memory stick 7 locking or unlocking.

[0033] In the embodiment, the left and right side walls of the first plug-in seat 2 are respectively provided with a first ear buckle installation groove 22 and a second ear buckle installation groove 26, the first ear buckle installation groove 22 and the second ear buckle installation groove 26 are communicated with the first clamping groove 21, the first ear buckle installation groove 22 is provided with a first elastic clamping arm 23, and the second ear buckle installation groove 26 is provided with a second elastic clamping arm 27.

[0034] Further, the first elastic clamping arm 23 is made of elastic material and is vertically arranged in the first ear buckle mounting groove 22. The first elastic clamping arm 23 is provided with a first elastic hook 24, and the height of the first elastic hook 24 is matched with the height of the bayonet 71 of the memory stick 7. The first elastic hook 24 protrudes into the first clamping groove 21. The first elastic hook 24 comprises a first guide slope 241 and a second guide slope 242. The first guide slope 241 is arranged in the direction of insertion of the memory stick 7. The second guide slope 242 is arranged in the direction of the bottom of the first clamping groove 21.

[0035] The second elastic clamping arm 27 is made of elastic material and is vertically arranged in the second ear buckle mounting groove 26. The second elastic clamping arm 27 is provided with a second elastic hook 28, and the height of the second elastic hook 28 is matched with the height of the bayonet 71 of the memory stick 7. The second elastic hook 28 protrudes into the first clamping groove 21. The second elastic hook 28 comprises a third guide slope 281 and a fourth guide slope 282. The third guide slope 281 is arranged in the direction of insertion of the memory stick 7. The fourth guide slope 282 is arranged in the direction of the bottom of the first clamping groove 21.

[0036] When the memory stick 7 is inserted into the mounting groove 6, the first elastic clamping arm 23 and the second elastic clamping arm 27 are pushed open by the first guide slope 241 and the third guide slope 281. When the bayonet 71 of the memory stick 7 is aligned with the first elastic hook 24 and the second elastic hook 28, the first elastic clamping arm 23 and the second elastic clamping arm 27 are reset and spring back, so that the first elastic hook 24 and the second elastic hook 28 enter the bayonet 71 of the memory stick 7. The memory stick 7 is fixed in the mounting groove 6 by the first elastic hook 24 and the second elastic hook 28. When the memory stick 7 is pulled out of the mounting groove 6, the second guide slope 242 and the fourth guide slope 282 are pushed by the memory stick 7, so that the first elastic clamping arm 23 and the second elastic clamping arm 27 are pushed open, and the memory stick 7 can be pulled out.

[0037] In the embodiment, the second plug-in seat is provided with a lock slot 33 for mounting the lock piece 4. The lock slot 33 is provided with a pivot hole 331 for rotating movement of the lock piece 4. The lock piece 4 is rotatably mounted in the pivot hole 331 through a rotating shaft 42, so that the lock piece 4 can rotate in the lock slot 33. The top of the lock piece 4 is provided with a lock head 41. When the memory stick 7 is inserted into the mounting groove 6, the lock head 41 is connected with the bayonet 71 of the memory stick 7 by rotating the lock piece 4. The lock head 41 locks or unlocks the memory stick 7.

[0038] Further, the outer side of the locking piece 4 is formed with two clamping protrusions 43 above the rotating shaft 42, which can be buckled with the locking groove 33.

[0039] In the embodiment, the insulating body 1 is provided with a first clamping piece 13 and a second clamping piece 14 on the left and right sides, which are connected with the first connector 2 and the second connector 3, respectively.

[0040] In the embodiment, the clamping edge connector further comprises a terminal group 5, and the insulating body 1 is provided with a plurality of terminal grooves 12 for mounting the terminal group 5, and the terminal grooves 12 are distributed on both sides of the insertion groove 11.

[0041] The clamping edge connector with the elastic piece ear buckle structure is simple and convenient to operate, so that the memory stick 7 can be quickly installed and dismounted in a narrow environment of a case, and a user has a better installation experience.

[0042] The above embodiments only describe the preferred embodiments of the utility model, and do not limit the scope of the utility model, and various deformations and improvements of the technical scheme of the utility model made by the ordinary engineering technicians in the art without departing from the design spirit of the utility model shall fall within the protection scope determined by the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A card edge connector with a structure of elastic sheet ear buckle, comprising an insulating body, a first plug-in seat and a second plug-in seat, the insulating body has a slot in the shape of a horizontal strip and for inserting a memory stick, the first plug-in seat and the second plug-in seat are connected to two sides of the insulating body, and the first plug-in seat and the second plug-in seat respectively form a first card slot and a second card slot extending in the vertical direction and simultaneously communicating with the slot on the inner side of the slot facing the slot, the slot, the first card slot and the second card slot combine to form a mounting slot for inserting a memory stick; characterized in that: The opposite inner wall of the first or second slot is provided with a pair of ear buckle installation slots, and the ear buckle installation slots are provided with elastic clamping arms. A pair of elastic clamping arms form an elastic clamping opening in the first or second slot, so that the memory stick is inserted into the installation slot to form a fixed.

2. The card edge connector with the elastic sheet ear buckle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The free end of the elastic clamping arm is provided with an elastic hook matched with the card hole of the memory stick, and a pair of elastic hooks are exposed in the first or second slot. When the memory stick is inserted or pulled out of the slot, the memory stick extrudes the elastic hook to deform the elastic clamping arm, thereby opening the elastic clamping opening. When the card hole of the memory stick is aligned with the elastic hook, the elastic clamping arm resets and rebounds, and the elastic hook is clamped in the card hole of the memory stick.

3. The card edge connector with the elastic sheet ear buckle structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic hook is respectively provided with a guide inclined surface in the downward pressing direction and the upward pushing direction of the memory stick.

4. The card edge connector with spring piece ear structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first slot and the second slot are inverted trumpet-shaped at the entrance of the memory stick insertion.

5. The card edge connector with the elastic sheet ear buckle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insulating body is detachably connected with the first and second plug-in seats.

6. The card edge connector with the elastic sheet ear buckle structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The insulating body is provided with a pair of first and second buckle members on both sides. The first plug-in seat is provided with a pair of first clamping holes, and the second plug-in seat is provided with a pair of second clamping holes. The first buckle member is connected with the first clamping hole to fix the first plug-in seat on one side of the insulating body, and the second buckle member is connected with the second clamping hole to fix the second plug-in seat on the other side of the insulating body.

7. The card edge connector with spring piece ear structure according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a lock member, which is rotatably installed on the first and / or second plug-in seat and faces outward from the slot. The lock member can press down to fix the memory stick or push up the memory stick by rotating.

8. The card edge connector with the elastic sheet ear buckle structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first and / or second plug-in seat is provided with a lock slot for installing the lock member, and the lock slot is provided with a pivot hole. The lower end of the lock member is formed with a rotating shaft, which is rotatably installed in the pivot hole to make the lock member rotatably installed in the lock slot. The top of the lock member is provided with a lock head, which can be connected with or separated from the card hole of the memory stick by rotating the lock member.

9. The card edge connector with a spring sheet ear structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The outer side of the lock member is formed with two clamping convex points above the rotating shaft, which can be clamped with the lock slot. The lock slot is provided with a positioning clamping hole.

10. The card edge connector with a spring sheet ear structure according to claim 1, wherein: The card edge connector also includes a terminal group, and the insulating body is provided with a plurality of terminal slots for installing the terminal group. The terminal slots are distributed on both sides of the slot, and the terminal group is arranged in the terminal slot.