I / O Port Cover Assembly

Abstract

To provide an input / output port cover assembly which does not take much time to assemble. [Solution] The first fixing panel 30 is located at one boundary between the second frame 13 and the two side frames 15, and extends from the second surface 10B along a first direction D1, with a first positioning hole 31 opened in the first fixing panel, which is used to connect with a first positioning pillar on the motherboard; the assembly panel 40 extends along the first direction from the second surface of the cover body 10 adjacent to the first frame 11, with a plurality of fixing holes 41 opened in the assembly panel, which is used to connect with a plurality of fixing pillars of the cooling component.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an input / output port cover assembly, and more particularly to an input / output port cover assembly for use in the electronic appliance field. [Background technology]

[0002] The input / output port cover has the function of protecting the input / output ports (I / O ports) and provides an aesthetic appearance, while when it comes into contact with the chassis, it functions as an electromagnetic wave shield, thereby reducing electromagnetic noise to the I / O ports.

[0003] Conventional I / O port covers are usually fixed to the motherboard, the support bracket of the output connection port, or the heat dissipation module by a lock. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, normally, the locking method requires time for assembly, and since the chassis may become misaligned due to tolerances, it becomes necessary to adjust the tightness of the screws separately to prevent the I / O port cover from touching the chassis. As a result, there is no doubt that the locking method would cause inconvenience to the entire assembly structure in order to maintain contact with the chassis. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In view of the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.

[0006] An input / output port cover assembly including a cover body, a resilient compression element, a first fixed panel, and an assembly panel, The cover body includes a first frame, a second frame, and two side frames, The first frame faces the second frame, and the two side frames are connected to the first frame and the second frame at both sides, respectively; the cover body has a first surface and a second surface, and a plurality of first openings are formed through the first surface to the second surface, the plurality of first openings are respectively used for connecting with a plurality of input / output ports on a motherboard; the elastic compression element is provided on the second surface of the cover body and includes a plurality of second openings, each of the second openings corresponding to one of the first openings; the first fixing panel is located at one of the boundaries between the second frame and the two side frames, and extends from the second surface along a first direction; the first fixing panel has a first positioning hole, and the first positioning hole is used to connect with a first positioning post on the motherboard; The assembly panel extends along the first direction from the second surface of the cover body adjacent to the first frame, and a plurality of fixing holes are provided on the assembly panel, and the plurality of fixing holes are used to connect with a plurality of fixing posts of a cooling component.

[0007] The diameter of the first positioning hole is slightly larger than that of the first positioning post.

[0008] Moreover, the first positioning hole is an elliptical hole, and the major axis of the elliptical hole is approximately parallel to the first direction.

[0009] The diameter of the fixing hole is slightly larger than that of the fixing post.

[0010] Additionally, each of the fixing holes is an elliptical hole, and the major axis of the elliptical hole is approximately parallel to the first direction.

[0011] The seat further includes a second fixing panel, the second fixing panel being located at a boundary between the second frame and another side frame of the side frame and extending along the first direction; The second fixing panel has a second positioning hole, which is used to connect with a second positioning post on the motherboard.

[0012] In addition, the elastic compression element is a foam pad, the thickness of the foam pad is 2mm to 5mm, and the maximum compressible amount of the foam pad is 1mm to 2mm.

[0013] It also includes two positioning members, the two positioning members being installed on the second surface of the cover body and adjacent to the two side frames, and the elastic compression element being attached between the assembly panel and the two positioning members.

[0014] The card hook further includes an extension portion and a hook portion. The extension portion extends along the first direction from another side frame on which the first fixing panel of the two side frames is not yet installed or from the positioning member, The hook portion extends from the extension portion to one end remote from the side frame and is adapted to engage with a rear surface of at least one of the plurality of input / output ports.

[0015] The card hook further includes an extension portion and a hook portion. The extension portion extends from the assembly panel or the first frame along the first direction, and the hook portion extends to an end of the extension portion remote from the first frame and is used to engage a rear surface of at least one of the plurality of input / output ports. Effect of the Invention

[0016] As described above, the first fixing panel can be quickly connected to the first positioning pillar on the motherboard, and then the assembly panel and the fixing pillar of the cooling component are assembled to complete the fixing, and the elastic compression element can be adjusted by the elastic properties of the elastic compression element itself to quickly fit and maintain contact with the chassis, so that no additional adjustment is required to realize quick assembly. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of an input / output port cover assembly. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an input / output port cover assembly. [Diagram 3] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a first embodiment of an input / output port cover assembly is used. FIG. [Figure 4] 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which a second embodiment of an input / output port cover assembly is used. FIG. [Diagram 5] 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the third embodiment of the input / output port cover assembly is used. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] In the following description, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used only to distinguish one element, part, component, region, layer, or section from another element, part, component, region, layer, or section, and do not imply a necessary order therebetween.

[0019] Additionally, although relative terms such as "lower" and "upper," "inner" and "outer" may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another, it should be understood that the relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.

[0020] For example, if the device in any of the depicted figures were turned over, elements described as "below" other elements would then be oriented "above" the other elements, but this is intended to be a relative directional relationship only and not an absolute directional relationship.

[0021] In the drawings, the widths of some elements, regions, etc. may be exaggerated for clarity, but throughout this specification, components with the same reference numbers have the same meaning.

[0022] For example, when an element is described as being on or "connected" to another element, it may be directly disposed on the other element, connected to the other element, or may be present via some other element in between.

[0023] Conversely, when an element is specifically defined as being "directly attached to" or "directly connected to" another element, there are no intervening elements present.

[0024] First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Here, Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of an input / output port cover assembly, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the input / output port cover assembly, and Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the input / output port cover assembly in use.

[0025] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the input / output port cover assembly 1 includes a cover body 10, an elastic compression element 20, a first fixing panel 30, and an assembly panel 40.

[0026] The cover body 10 includes a first frame 11, a second frame 13, and two side frames 15. The first frame 11 and the second frame 13 face each other, and the two side frames 15 connect both sides of the first frame 11 and the second frame 13, respectively.

[0027] The cover body 10 has a first surface 10A and a second surface 10B. A plurality of first openings 17 are formed through the cover body 10, penetrating from the first surface 10A to the second surface 10B. The first openings 17 are used to connect to a plurality of input / output ports 510 on a motherboard 500 shown in FIG. 3.

[0028] The elastic compression element 20 is disposed on the second surface 10B of the cover body 10 and includes a plurality of second openings 27, each of which corresponds to a first opening 17.

[0029] In other words, the elastic compression element 20 is located between the multiple input / output ports 510 and the cover body 10, and connects with the cover body 10 after the front ends of the input / output ports 510 pass through the second opening 27 and the first opening 17.

[0030] In some embodiments, the elastic compressible element 20 is a foam pad, the foam pad has a thickness between 2mm and 5mm, and the foam pad has a maximum compressibility (maximum compressibility) between 1mm and 2mm.

[0031] The first fixing panel 30 is located at the boundary (joint) between the second frame 13 and one of the two side frames 15 and extends from the second surface 10B along a first direction D1, and the first fixing panel 30 is provided with a first positioning hole 31, which is used to connect with a first positioning post 520 on the motherboard 500.

[0032] Here, the first direction D1 is a direction from the first surface 10A toward the second surface 10B.

[0033] The assembly panel 40 extends along a first direction D1 from the second surface 10B on the first frame 11 side of the cover body 10, and the assembly panel 40 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 41 for attachment to a plurality of fixing columns 610 of the cooling component 600.

[0034] In the first embodiment, the input / output port cover assembly 1 further includes a second fixed panel 50. The second fixed panel 50 is located at the boundary (joint) between the second frame 13 and the other of the two side frames 15, and extends along the first direction D1. The second fixed panel 50 is substantially parallel to the first fixed panel 30.

[0035] Here, "approximately" means that it roughly matches when seen with the naked eye, but a tolerance in the specification is allowed. The second fixing panel 50 has a second positioning hole 51 opened (provided) therein, which is connected to a second positioning post 530 of the motherboard 500.

[0036] Here, the first positioning pillar 520 and the second positioning pillar 530 are pre-formed on the motherboard 500 when the motherboard 500 is manufactured.

[0037] The user can complete the fixation by aligning the first opening 17 with the input / output port 510 through the first positioning hole 31 and the second positioning hole 51 of the first fixing panel 30 and the second fixing panel 50, which respectively penetrate the first positioning pillar 520 and the second positioning pillar 530, eliminating the need for a locking method for fixation and making adjustment easy.

[0038] More specifically, the hole diameter of the first positioning hole 31 is slightly larger than the first positioning post 520 , and similarly, the hole diameter of the second positioning hole 51 is slightly larger than the second positioning post 530 .

[0039] Therefore, the position of the input / output port cover assembly 1 can be adjusted by utilizing the margin of the hole diameter while keeping the input / output port cover assembly 1 in constant contact with the chassis (not shown).

[0040] More specifically, the first positioning hole 31 and the second positioning hole 51 are elliptical holes whose major axis is approximately parallel to the first direction D1, so that the input / output port cover assembly 1 is limited to adjusting its position only along the parallel first direction D1.

[0041] In some embodiments, the diameter of the fixing hole 41 is slightly larger than that of the fixing post 610. More specifically, in some embodiments, each fixing hole 41 is an elliptical hole, and the major axis of the elliptical hole is approximately parallel to the first direction D1. Similarly, the adjustment direction of the upper end of the input / output port cover assembly 1 is also limited.

[0042] 1 , the input / output port cover assembly 1 further includes two positioning members 60. The two positioning members 60 are provided on the second surface 10B of the cover body 10, and adjacent to the two side frames 15, and the elastic compression element 20 is provided between the assembly panel 40 and the two positioning members 60.

[0043] 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second embodiment of the input / output port cover assembly is used. As shown in FIG. 4, in comparison with FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the second embodiment does not have the second fixing panel 50, and a card hook 70 is added. The card hook 70 includes an extension portion 71 and a hook portion 73.

[0044] The extension portion 71 extends along a first direction D1 from the other of the two side frames 15 on which the first fixing panel 30 has not yet been installed or from the positioning member 60, and the hook portion 73 extends from one end of the extension portion 71 in a direction away from the side frame 15 marked with a symbol in Figure 4, and is used to engage with at least one rear surface (back surface) of the input / output port 510.

[0045] Although only the card hooks 70 extending from the positioning member 60 are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that they can be adjusted according to actual specifications.

[0046] Here, during installation, the first fixed panel 30 and the first positioning post 520 are provided as rotating components, and after rotation, the card hook 70 engages (hooks) with the input / output port 510, and the position is adjusted via the first positioning hole 31 and the fixing hole 41 without the need to install a lock, and the elastic compression element 20 provides elastic properties for the adjustment.

[0047] Next, a description will be given with reference to Fig. 5. Here, Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a third embodiment of an input / output port cover assembly is used.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 5, while also referring to FIG. 4, in the third embodiment, the position of the card hook 70 is different, and the extension portion 71 extends from the assembly panel 40 or the first frame 11 along the first direction D1, and the hook portion 73 extends from one end of the extension portion 71 away from the first frame 11 and is used to engage with at least one rear surface of the input / output port 510, that is, fitting (connection) is performed from the top.

[0049] Although only the card hooks 70 are shown extending from the assembly panel 40, in practice the position can be adjusted to the required height based on standards.

[0050] Here, the third embodiment may have a structure of a second fixed panel 50 and a second positioning post 530 .

[0051] As described above, through the first fixing panel 30 and the first positioning posts 520 on the motherboard 500, the first fixing panel 30 is quickly connected to the motherboard 500, and the assembly panel 40 is attached to the fixing posts 610 of the cooling component 600 to complete the fixing, and by adjusting the elastic properties of the elastic compression element 20 itself, it quickly fits and maintains contact with the chassis, so that no locking or additional adjustment is required, and assembly can be completed quickly.

[0052] Although the technical contents of the present invention have been described above through the preferred embodiments, this is not intended to limit the present invention, and anyone skilled in the art can make minor changes or modifications without departing from the spirit of the present application, which still fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is determined based on the scope of the utility model registration claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1 I / O Port Cover Assembly 10 Cover body 10A First Surface 10B Second Surface 11 First Frame 13 Second Frame 15 Side frame 17 First opening 20 Elastic compression elements 27 Second Opening 30 First Fixed Panel 31 First positioning hole 40 Assembly Panel 41 Fixing hole 50 Second Fixed Panel 51 Second positioning hole 60 Positioning member 70 Card Hook 71 Stretching section 73 Hook part 500 Motherboard 510 I / O ports 520 First Positioning Pillar 530 Second Positioning Pillar 600 Cooling Components 610 Fixed column D1 First direction

Claims

1. An input / output port cover assembly including a cover body, a resilient compression element, a first fixed panel, and an assembly panel, The cover body includes a first frame, a second frame, and two side frames. The first frame faces the second frame, and the two side frames are connected to the first frame and the second frame at both sides, respectively; the cover body has a first surface and a second surface, and a plurality of first openings are formed through the cover body from the first surface to the second surface, the plurality of first openings are respectively used for connecting with a plurality of input / output ports on a motherboard; the elastic compression element is provided on the second surface of the cover body and includes a plurality of second openings, each of the second openings corresponding to one of the first openings; the first fixing panel is located at one boundary between the second frame and the two side frames, and extends from the second surface along a first direction; the first fixing panel has a first positioning hole, and the first positioning hole is used to connect with a first positioning post on the motherboard; The assembly panel extends along the first direction from the second surface of the cover body adjacent to the first frame, and a plurality of fixing holes are formed on the assembly panel, and the plurality of fixing holes are used to connect with a plurality of fixing posts of a cooling component.

1. An input / output port cover assembly comprising:

2. The diameter of the first positioning hole is slightly larger than that of the first positioning post.

2. The input / output port cover assembly of claim 1.

3. The first positioning hole is an elliptical hole, and the major axis of the elliptical hole is approximately parallel to the first direction.

3. The input / output port cover assembly of claim 2.

4. The diameter of the fixing hole is slightly larger than that of the fixing post.

2. The input / output port cover assembly of claim 1.

5. Each of the fixing holes is an elliptical hole, and the major axis of the elliptical hole is substantially parallel to the first direction.

5. The input / output port cover assembly of claim 4.

6. The second fixing panel is located at a boundary between the second frame and another side frame of the side frame and extends along the first direction; The second fixing panel has a second positioning hole, which is adapted to connect with a second positioning post on the motherboard.

2. The input / output port cover assembly of claim 1.

7. The elastic compression element is a foam pad, the thickness of the foam pad is 2mm to 5mm, and the maximum compressible amount of the foam pad is 1mm to 2mm.

2. The input / output port cover assembly of claim 1.

8. The cover further includes two positioning members, the two positioning members being installed on the second surface of the cover body and adjacent to the two side frames, and the elastic compression element being attached between the assembly panel and the two positioning members.

2. The input / output port cover assembly of claim 1.

9. a card hook, the card hook including an extension portion and a hook portion; The extension portion extends along the first direction from another side frame on which the first fixing panel of the two side frames is not yet installed or from the positioning member, The hook portion extends from the extension portion to one end remote from the side frame and is adapted to engage with a rear surface of at least one of the plurality of input / output ports.

9. The input / output port cover assembly of claim 8.

10. a card hook, the card hook including an extension portion and a hook portion; The extension portion extends from the assembly panel or the first frame along the first direction, and the hook portion extends from one end of the extension portion remote from the first frame and is used to engage a rear surface of at least one of the plurality of input / output ports.

2. The input / output port cover assembly of claim 1.

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