A ruggedized Mini PCIe card and computer equipment

Abstract

The application discloses a reinforced Mini PCIe card and a computer device, and relates to PCIe card technology, which comprises a PCB assembly provided with a gap notch, a bottom cover made of metal and provided with a limiting structure matched with the gap notch, the PCB assembly being capable of being placed on the limiting structure of the bottom cover along the gap notch, and an upper cover made of metal and provided on the PCB assembly and matched with the limiting gap of the PCB assembly and the mounting hole of the bottom cover. After being fixed based on the mounting hole, the PCB assembly is clamped between the bottom cover and the upper cover. The PCB assembly is provided with copper layers on two sides, and the copper layers on the two sides are in close contact with the bottom cover and the upper cover respectively for signal shielding. The embodiment of the application can improve the anti-vibration, impact, high-temperature and electromagnetic interference capabilities of the Mini PCIe card, and guarantee the function index, working stability and reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the fields of computer hardware equipment and PCIe card technology, and in particular to a ruggedized Mini PCIe card and computer equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Mini PCIe cards are commonly used in embedded systems, embedded single-board computers, and portable devices to provide additional expansion capabilities. In some industrial control systems, Mini PCIe solid-state drives, wireless network cards, Bluetooth modules, and 4G / LTE modules can be used to provide storage, wireless network connectivity, and other functions, and they are also widely used in the Internet of Things (IoT) field. Mini PCIe cards inherit the high-speed serial communication characteristics of PCIe, featuring small size, flexible expansion, and easy replacement, and are gradually being adopted in specialized fields such as field exploration, drones, ships, construction machinery, and special vehicles.

[0003] Conventional Mini PCIe cards typically do not include a casing, with components directly exposed; some do have casings, which are either soldered directly to the PCB board or clipped onto a bracket. Existing conventional Mini PCIe cards still have shortcomings in handling vibrations, shocks, high temperatures, and complex electromagnetic environments in specialized fields and harsh conditions, which can affect their functional specifications, operational stability, and reliability. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a ruggedized Mini PCIe card and computer equipment to improve the Mini PCIe card's resistance to vibration, shock, high temperature, and electromagnetic interference, and to ensure functional performance, operational stability, and reliability.

[0005] This application provides a ruggedized Mini PCIe card, including: PCB assembly 2, which has a clearance notch; The bottom cover 1 is made of metal and has a limiting structure inside that is adapted to the clearance notch. The PCB assembly 2 can be placed on the limiting structure of the bottom cover 1 along the limiting notch. The upper cover 3 is made of metal and is disposed on the PCB assembly 2, aligned with the limiting notch of the PCB assembly 2 and the mounting hole of the bottom cover 1. After being fixed based on the mounting holes, the PCB assembly 2 is clamped between the bottom cover 1 and the top cover 3; The PCB assembly 2 has copper cladding layers on both sides, and the copper cladding layers on both sides are in close contact with the bottom cover 1 and the top cover 3, respectively, for signal shielding.

[0006] Optionally, the top cover 3 also contacts the heat-generating devices on the PCB assembly 2 via a thermal pad or silicone grease.

[0007] Optionally, the upper cover 3 is provided with an identification area, which is used to set product identification.

[0008] Optionally, the product identification can be directly printed or engraved in the identification area.

[0009] Optionally, the mounting hole is a mounting screw hole, which is fixed by mounting screws 4 after the upper cover 3 is aligned with the limiting notch of the PCB assembly 2 and the mounting hole of the bottom cover 1.

[0010] Optionally, the upper cover 3 and / or the bottom cover 1 are further provided with fixing holes to fix the ruggedized Mini PCIe card to the host machine after the ruggedized Mini PCIe card is inserted into the Mini PCIe socket.

[0011] This application also proposes a portable computer device, including the aforementioned ruggedized Mini PCIe card.

[0012] The ruggedized Mini PCIe card of this application embodiment can improve the Mini PCIe card's resistance to vibration, shock, high temperature and electromagnetic interference, and ensure functional indicators, working stability and reliability, making it particularly suitable for use in special fields and harsh environments.

[0013] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a ruggedized Mini PCIe card according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0015] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0016] This application provides a ruggedized Mini PCIe card, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes: PCB assembly 2, which has a clearance notch; The bottom cover 1 is made of metal and has a limiting structure inside that is adapted to the clearance notch. The PCB assembly 2 can be placed on the limiting structure of the bottom cover 1 along the limiting notch. The upper cover 3 is made of metal and is disposed on the PCB assembly 2, aligned with the limiting notch of the PCB assembly 2 and the mounting hole of the bottom cover 1. After being fixed based on the mounting holes, the PCB assembly 2 is clamped between the bottom cover 1 and the top cover 3; The PCB assembly 2 has copper cladding layers on both sides. The copper cladding layers on both sides are in close contact with the bottom cover 1 and the top cover 3, respectively, for signal shielding. For example, in some examples, the copper cladding layers form a metal shielding layer to achieve electromagnetic shielding.

[0017] The ruggedized Mini PCIe card of this application embodiment can improve the Mini PCIe card's resistance to vibration, shock, high temperature and electromagnetic interference, and ensure functional indicators, working stability and reliability, making it particularly suitable for use in special fields and harsh environments.

[0018] In some embodiments, the top cover 3 also contacts the heat-generating devices on the PCB assembly 2 via a thermal pad or silicone grease.

[0019] In some embodiments, the upper cover 3 is provided with an identification area, which is used to set the product identification 5.

[0020] In some embodiments, the product identification 5 may be directly printed or engraved in the identification area.

[0021] In some embodiments, the mounting hole is a mounting screw hole, which is fixed by mounting screws 4 after the upper cover 3 is aligned with the limiting notch of the PCB assembly 2 and the mounting hole of the bottom cover 1.

[0022] The ruggedized Mini PCIe card of this application embodiment adds a clearance notch to the PCB assembly 2 for limiting the bottom cover 1. The PCB assembly 2 is placed on the bottom cover 1 along the clearance notch. The top cover 3 is placed on the PCB assembly 2 and aligned with the clearance notch of the PCB assembly 2 and the mounting screw 4 holes of the bottom cover 1. The mounting screws 4 are inserted into the corresponding screw holes to connect the bottom cover 1 and the top cover 3 together, and the PCB assembly 2 is clamped between the bottom cover 1 and the top cover 3. The copper layers on both sides of the PCB assembly 2 are in close contact with the bottom cover 1 and the top cover 3, which serves as a shield. The top cover 3 is in close contact with the heat-generating devices on the PCB assembly 2 through a thermal pad or silicone grease to achieve heat dissipation. The product identification 5 can be pasted or engraved in the groove on the surface of the top cover 3.

[0023] In some embodiments, the upper cover 3 and / or the bottom cover 1 are further provided with fixing holes to fix the ruggedized Mini PCIe card to the host machine after the ruggedized Mini PCIe card is inserted into the Mini PCIe socket.

[0024] The ruggedized Mini PCIe card of this application embodiment is reinforced with a metal casing, which significantly improves its shock and vibration resistance and electromagnetic shielding, meeting the requirements of special fields and harsh environments, and effectively improving operational stability and reliability. The ruggedized Mini PCIe card features good manufacturability, strong overall integrity, convenient use and maintenance, easy assembly and replacement, elegant appearance, and easy expansion, and can be used directly in field operations or special scenarios.

[0025] This application also proposes a portable computer device, including the aforementioned ruggedized Mini PCIe card.

[0026] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0027] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0028] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A ruggedized Mini PCIe card, characterized in that, include: PCB assembly (2), which has a clearance notch; The bottom cover (1) is made of metal and has a limiting structure inside that is adapted to the clearance notch. The PCB assembly (2) can be placed on the limiting structure of the bottom cover (1) along the limiting notch. The top cover (3) is made of metal and is disposed on the PCB assembly (2) and aligned with the limiting notch of the PCB assembly (2) and the mounting hole of the bottom cover (1). After being fixed based on the mounting holes, the PCB assembly (2) is clamped between the bottom cover (1) and the top cover (3); The PCB assembly (2) has copper cladding layers on both sides, and the copper cladding layers on both sides are in close contact with the bottom cover (1) and the top cover (3) respectively, for signal shielding.

2. The ruggedized Mini PCIe card as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top cover (3) also contacts the heat-generating devices on the PCB assembly (2) via a thermal pad or silicone grease.

3. The ruggedized Mini PCIe card as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top cover (3) is provided with an identification area, which is used to set product identification.

4. The ruggedized Mini PCIe card as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The product identification can be directly printed or engraved in the identification area.

5. The ruggedized Mini PCIe card as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting holes are mounting screw holes. After the upper cover (3) is aligned with the limiting notch of the PCB assembly (2) and the mounting hole of the bottom cover (1), it is fixed by mounting screws (4).

6. The ruggedized Mini PCIe card as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper cover (3) and / or the bottom cover (1) are further provided with fixing holes to fix the ruggedized Mini PCIe card to the host machine after the ruggedized Mini PCIe card is inserted into the Mini PCIe socket through the fixing holes.

7. A portable computer device, characterized in that, Including the ruggedized MiniPCIe card as described in any one of claims 1-6.

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