I / O connector panel arrangement

Abstract

I / O connector panel arrangement (1), comprising: a cover plate body (10) having a first edge frame (11), a second edge frame (13) and two side edge frames (15), wherein the first edge frame (11) and the second edge frame (13) are opposite each other, the two side edge frames (15) are connected on two sides each to the first edge frame (11) and the second edge frame (13), the cover plate body (10) has a first surface (10A) and a second surface (10B) and is provided with several first openings (17) extending from the first surface (10A) to the second surface (10B) and the first openings (17) each serve to engage with the several input and output connectors (510) located on a main board (500); an elastic compression element (20) which is arranged on the second surface (10B) of the cover plate body (10) and has several second openings (27) corresponding to the corresponding first openings (17); a first mounting plate element (30) located at the junction of the second edge frame (13) with one of the two side edge frames (15) and extending from the second surface (10B) along the first direction (D1), wherein the first mounting plate element (30) is provided with a first positioning hole (31) for engagement with the first positioning rod (520) arranged on the main board (500); and a mounting plate element (40) extending from the point on the second surface (10B) of the cover plate body (10) located near the first edge frame (11) along the first direction (D1) and provided with several mounting holes (41) for combining with the several mounting rods (610) of a cooling group (600).

Description

Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of consumer electronics and, more particularly, to an I / O port panel assembly. State of the art

[0002] The I / O port cover is designed to protect the input and output ports (I / O ports) while providing aesthetic appeal and contact with the chassis to ensure electromagnetic shielding and reduce electromagnetic noise at the input and output ports.

[0003] Conventional I / O connector panels are typically secured to a motherboard, output connector bracket, or heat dissipation module by locking. The locking method typically requires more assembly time. Furthermore, tolerances can cause the chassis to misalign, resulting in the I / O connector panel and chassis not making contact. In this case, additional screw tightening is required to establish contact with the chassis, which undoubtedly inconveniences the overall assembly. Object of the invention

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide an I / O port panel assembly comprising a cover plate body, an elastic compression member, a first fixing plate member, and a mounting plate member, wherein the cover plate body has a first edge frame, a second edge frame, and two side edge frames, the first edge frame and the second edge frame are opposed to each other, the two side edge frames are connected to the first edge frame and the second edge frame on two sides, respectively, the cover plate body has a first surface and a second surface and is provided with a plurality of first openings extending from the first surface to the second surface, the first openings each serving to engage with the plurality of input and output terminals located on a motherboard.

[0005] The elastic compression member is arranged on the second surface of the cover plate body and has a plurality of second openings corresponding to the respective first openings, wherein the first fixing plate member is located at the connection point of the second edge frame with one of the two side edge frames and extends from the second surface along the first direction, the first fixing plate member is provided with a first positioning hole for engagement with the first positioning rod arranged on the main board, and the mounting plate member extends from the point of the second surface of the cover plate body near the first edge frame along the first direction and is provided with a plurality of fixing holes for combining with the plurality of fixing rods of a cooling group.

[0006] In some embodiments, the diameter of the first positioning hole is slightly larger than that of the first mounting rod. More specifically, in some embodiments, the first positioning hole is an elliptical hole, with the long axis of the elliptical hole being substantially parallel to the first direction.

[0007] In some embodiments, the diameter of a respective mounting hole is slightly larger than that of the corresponding mounting rod. More specifically, in some embodiments, a respective mounting hole is an elliptical hole, wherein the long axis of the elliptical hole is substantially parallel to the first direction.

[0008] In some embodiments, the I / O port panel assembly further comprises a second mounting plate member, the second mounting plate member being located at the junction of the second edge frame with the other side edge frame, extending along the first direction, and having a second positioning hole for engagement with the second positioning post disposed on the motherboard.

[0009] In some embodiments, the elastic compression element is a foam pad whose thickness is in the range of 2 to 5 mm and whose maximum compressibility is in the range of 1 to 2 mm.

[0010] In some embodiments, the I / O port panel assembly further comprises two limiting members disposed on the second surface of the cover plate body and adjacent to the two side edge frames, wherein the elastic compression member is housed between the mounting plate member and the two limiting members.

[0011] More specifically, in some embodiments, the I / O port panel assembly further comprises a hook member having an extension segment and a hook segment, wherein the extension segment extends from the side edge frame not provided with the first mounting plate member or the boundary member not provided with the first mounting plate member along the first direction, and the hook segment extends from the end of the extension segment remote from the side edge frame and is for hooking onto the rear surface of at least one input and output port.

[0012] In some embodiments, the I / O port panel assembly includes a hook member having an extension segment and a hook segment, wherein the extension segment extends from the mounting plate member or the first edge frame along the first direction and the hook segment extends from the end of the extension segment remote from the first edge frame and is for hooking onto the rear surface of at least one input and output port.

[0013] As described in the above embodiments, since the first fixing plate member can be quickly engaged with the first positioning rod provided on the main board and then the mounting plate member can be combined with the fixing rods of the cooling group for fixing and thereby adjusted by the elastic properties of the elastic compression member, the invention can be quickly adapted to a housing to maintain contact without additional adjustments and thus achieve the function of quick assembly. Brief description of the drawings Fig. 1 shows an exploded view of a first embodiment of the I / O port panel assembly; Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the first embodiment of the I / O port panel assembly; Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the use state of the first embodiment of the I / O panel assembly; Fig. 4 shows a schematic view of the use state of a second embodiment of the I / O connector panel assembly; Fig. 5 shows a schematic view of the use state of a third embodiment of the I / O connector panel assembly. Detailed description of the implementation examples

[0014] In the following description, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or section from another element, component, region, layer, or section, and these terms do not indicate a necessary order. Furthermore, relative terms such as "lower" and "upper," and "inner" and "outer" may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another. It should be understood that the relative terms may have different orientations in addition to the orientation of a device shown in the figures. For example, if a device shown in a figure is turned over, the elements described as being "below" other elements would then be oriented "above" the other elements.Thus, this represents only a relative and not an absolute orientation relationship.

[0015] In the figures, the widths of some elements, regions, etc., have been exaggerated for clarity. Throughout the description, like elements are designated by like reference numerals. It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" or "connected to" another element, it may be directly on or connected to the other element, or there may be intervening elements. Conversely, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" or "directly connected to" another element, there are no intervening elements.

[0016] Fig. 1 shows an exploded view of a first embodiment of the I / O port panel assembly; Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the first embodiment of the I / O connector panel assembly; and Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of the use state of the first embodiment of the I / O connector panel assembly. As shown in the Fig. 1 to 3, the I / O port cover assembly 1 comprises a cover plate body 10, an elastic compression member 20, a first fixing plate member 30, and a mounting plate member 40. The cover plate body 10 has a first edge frame 11, a second edge frame 13, and two side edge frames 15. The first edge frame 11 and the second edge frame 13 are opposed to each other, the two side edge frames 15 are connected to the first edge frame 11 and the second edge frame 13 on two sides, respectively. The cover plate body 10 has a first surface 10A and a second surface 10B, and is provided with a plurality of first openings 17 extending from the first surface 10A to the second surface 10B. The first openings 17 are each for engagement with the plurality of input and output terminals 510 provided on a motherboard 500.

[0017] The elastic compression element 20 is arranged on the second surface 10B of the cover plate body 10 and has a plurality of second openings 27 corresponding to the respective first openings 17. In other words, the elastic compression element 20 is located between the plurality of input and output ports 510 and the cover plate body 10, with the front ends of the input and output ports 510 passing through the respective second openings 27 and the respective first openings 17 and then engaging with the cover plate body 10. In some embodiments, the elastic compression element 20 is a foam pad whose thickness is in the range of 2 to 5 mm and whose maximum compressibility is in the range of 1 to 2 mm.

[0018] The first fixing plate member 30 is located at the junction of the second edge frame 13 with one of the two side edge frames 15 and extends from the second surface 10B along the first direction D1. The first fixing plate member 30 is provided with a first positioning hole 31 for engagement with the first positioning rod 520 arranged on the main board 500. Here, the first direction D1 is the direction from the first surface 10A to the second surface 10B. The mounting plate member 40 extends from the position of the second surface 10B of the cover plate body 10 near the first edge frame 11 along the first direction D1 and is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 41 for combination with the plurality of fixing rods 610 of a cooling group 600.

[0019] In the first embodiment, the I / O panel assembly 1 further includes a second fixing plate member 50. The second fixing plate member 50 is located at the junction of the second edge frame 13 and the other side edge frame 15, extends along the first direction D1, and is substantially parallel to the first fixing plate member 30. Here, "substantially" means that this can be seen with the naked eye, but tolerances are permitted in the specifications. The second fixing plate member 50 is provided with a second positioning hole 51 for engagement with the second positioning post 530 arranged on the main board 500. Here, the first positioning post 520 and the second positioning post 530 are preformed on the main board 500 during the manufacture of the main board 500.The user can insert the first positioning rod 520 and the second positioning rod 530 through the first positioning hole 31 and the second positioning hole 51 provided on the first fixing plate member 30 and the second fixing plate member 50 of the I / O connector panel assembly 1, respectively, then align the first openings 17 with the corresponding input and output ports 510, and then engage and secure the two without requiring a locking method. This also allows for easy adjustment.

[0020] Specifically, the diameter of the first positioning hole 31 is slightly larger than that of the first fixing post 520. Likewise, the diameter of the second positioning hole 51 is slightly larger than that of the second fixing post 530. In this way, the position of the I / O port cover assembly 1 can be adjusted within the range of the diameter of a hole while maintaining the I / O port cover assembly 1 in constant contact with the housing (not shown). Specifically, the first positioning hole 31 and the second positioning hole 51 are each an elliptical hole, with the long axis of the elliptical hole running substantially parallel to the first direction D1. In this way, the I / O port cover assembly 1 is restricted such that its position can only be adjusted parallel along the first direction D1.

[0021] In some embodiments, the diameter of a respective mounting hole 41 is slightly larger than that of the corresponding mounting rod 610. More specifically, in some embodiments, a respective mounting hole 41 is an elliptical hole, wherein the long axis of the elliptical hole is substantially parallel to the first direction D1, which also limits the adjustment direction of the upper end of the I / O port cover assembly 1.

[0022] It will be repeated again Fig. 1. The I / O port panel assembly 1 further includes two limiting members 60 disposed on the second surface 10B of the cover plate body 10 and adjacent to the two side edge frames 15, with the elastic compression member 20 being housed between the mounting plate member 40 and the two limiting members 60.

[0023] Fig. 4 shows a schematic view of the use state of a second embodiment of the I / O connector panel assembly. As in Fig. 4 with reference to the Fig. 1 to 3, the second embodiment does not include a second fixing plate member 50, but instead adds a hook member 70. The hook member 70 includes an extension segment 71 and a hook segment 73, wherein the extension segment 71 extends from the side edge frame 15 not provided with the first fixing plate member 30 and from the limiting member 60 not provided with the first fixing plate member 30, respectively, along the first direction D1, and the hook segment 73 extends from the end of the extension segment 71 remote from the side edge frame 15 and serves to hook onto the rear surface of at least one input and output port 510. Although the figure illustrates that the hook member 70 extends from the limiting member 60, it should be understood that it can be adapted according to actual specifications.During assembly, the first fixing plate member 30 and the first positioning rod 520 function as pivoting members. After pivoting, the hook member 70 is hooked onto an input and output port 510. A locking method is also not required. The position is also adjustable through the first positioning hole 31 and the fixing hole 41, with the elastic compression member 20 providing elastic properties for adjustment.

[0024] Fig. 5 shows a schematic view of the use state of a third embodiment of the I / O connector panel assembly. As in Fig. 5 with reference to Fig.4, the position of the hook element 70 is different in the third embodiment. The extension segment 71 extends from the mounting plate element 40 or the first edge frame 11 along the first direction D1. The hook segment 73 extends from the end of the extension segment 71 remote from the first edge frame 11 and serves to hook onto the rear surface of at least one input and output port 510, that is, the engagement occurs from above. Although the hook element 70 is illustrated here as extending from the mounting plate element 40, the required height position can be adjusted according to actual specifications. Here, the third embodiment may also have the structure including the second fixing plate element 50 and the second positioning rod 530.

[0025] In summary, since the first fixing plate member 30 can be quickly engaged with the first positioning rod 520 located on the main board 500 and then the mounting plate member 40 can be combined with the fixing rods 610 of the cooling group 610 for fixing, while being adjusted by the elastic properties of the elastic compression member 20, the invention can be quickly adapted to a housing to maintain contact without additional adjustments and thus achieve the function of quick assembly.

[0026] The invention thus relates to an I / O connection panel assembly (1) comprising a cover plate body (10), an elastic compression element (20), a first fastening plate element (30), and a mounting plate element (40), wherein the cover plate body (10) has a first edge frame (11), a second edge frame (13), and two side edge frames (15), and is provided with a plurality of first openings (17) extending from the first surface (10A) to the second surface (10B) of the cover plate body (10), the first openings (17) each serving to engage with the plurality of input and output connections (510) located on a main board (500), the elastic compression element (20) is arranged on the second surface (10B) of the cover plate body (10) and has a plurality of second openings (27) corresponding to the respective first openings (17),the first fastening plate element (30) extends from the second surface (10B) along the first direction (D1) and serves to engage with a first positioning rod (520) arranged on the main board (500), and the mounting plate element (40) extends from the position of the second surface (10B) of the cover plate body (10) near the first edge frame (11) along the first direction (D1) and is provided with a plurality of fastening holes (41) for combining with the plurality of fastening rods (610) of a cooling group (600).

[0027] The above description represents only preferred embodiments of the invention and is not intended to limit the claims. All equivalent changes and modifications that can be made by one skilled in the art in accordance with the description and drawings of the invention are within the scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims. List of reference symbols 1 I / O connector panel assembly 10 cover plate bodies 10A first surface 10B second surface 11 first border frame 13 second border frame 15 page border frames 17 first opening 20 elastic compression element 27 second opening 30 first mounting plate element 31 first positioning hole 40 mounting plate element 41 Mounting hole 50 second mounting plate element 51 second positioning hole 60 boundary element 70 hook element 71 Extension segment 73 Hook segment 500 motherboard 510 input and output connection 520 first positioning rod 530 second positioning rod 600 cooling group 610 fixing rod D1 first direction

Claims

[1] I / O connector panel assembly (1) comprising: a cover plate body (10) having a first edge frame (11), a second edge frame (13), and two side edge frames (15), the first edge frame (11) and the second edge frame (13) being opposite each other, the two side edge frames (15) being connected on two sides to the first edge frame (11) and the second edge frame (13), the cover plate body (10) having a first surface (10A) and a second surface (10B) and being provided with a plurality of first openings (17) extending from the first surface (10A) to the second surface (10B), the first openings (17) each serving to engage with the plurality of input and output terminals (510) located on a main board (500); an elastic compression element (20) arranged on the second surface (10B) of the cover plate body (10) and having a plurality of second openings (27) corresponding to the respective first openings (17); a first fixing plate element (30) located at the junction of the second edge frame (13) with one of the two side edge frames (15) and extending from the second surface (10B) along the first direction (D1), the first fixing plate element (30) being provided with a first positioning hole (31) for engagement with the first positioning rod (520) arranged on the main board (500); and a mounting plate member (40) extending from the position of the second surface (10B) of the cover plate body (10) near the first edge frame (11) along the first direction (D1) and provided with a plurality of mounting holes (41) for combining with the plurality of mounting rods (610) of a cooling group (600). [2] The I / O port panel assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the first positioning hole (31) is slightly larger than that of the first fixing rod (520). [3] The I / O port panel assembly (1) according to claim 2, wherein the first positioning hole (31) is an elliptical hole, the long axis of the elliptical hole being substantially parallel to the first direction (D1). [4] I / O port panel assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of a respective mounting hole (41) is slightly larger than that of the corresponding mounting rod (610). [5] The I / O port panel assembly (1) of claim 4, wherein each mounting hole (41) is an elliptical hole, the long axis of the elliptical hole being substantially parallel to the first direction (D1). [6] The I / O panel assembly (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a second fixing plate member (50) located at the junction of the second edge frame (13) with the other side edge frame (15) and extending along the first direction (D1), the second fixing plate member (50) being provided with a second positioning hole (51) for engagement with the second positioning post (530) arranged on the main board (500). [7] The I / O port panel assembly (1) of claim 1, wherein the elastic compression member (20) is a foam pad having a thickness in the range of 2 to 5 mm and a maximum compressibility in the range of 1 to 2 mm. [8] The I / O port panel assembly (1) according to claim 1, further comprising two limiting members (60) disposed on the second surface (10B) of the cover plate body (10) and adjacent to the two side edge frames (15), the elastic compression member (20) being housed between the mounting plate member (40) and the two limiting members (60). [9] The I / O port panel assembly (1) according to claim 8, further comprising a hook member (70) having an extension segment (71) and a hook segment (73), the extension segment (71) extending from the side edge frame (15) not provided with the first fixing plate member (30) or from the limiting member (60) not provided with the first fixing plate member (30) along the first direction (D1), and the hook segment (73) extending from the end of the extension segment (71) remote from the side edge frame (15) and for hooking onto the rear surface of at least one input and output port (510). [10] The I / O port panel assembly (1) of claim 1, further comprising a hook member (70) having an extension segment (71) and a hook segment (73), the extension segment (71) extending from one of the mounting plate member (40) and the first edge frame (11) along the first direction (D1), the hook segment (73) extending from the end of the extension segment (71) remote from the first edge frame (11) and for hooking onto the rear surface of at least one input and output port (510).

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