Remote Release Module Assembly for PCIe Connector Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The assembly of remote assemblies for PCI-E connectors is complex due to the need for precise alignment between the toggle button and the driving structure, which complicates the installation process.
Innovation Solution
A remote releasing module with a toggle button pivotally connected to a bracket and a moving member, where the assembly alignment between the toggle button and the moving member is completed during the module's assembly stage, simplifying the installation by eliminating the need for precise alignment on the circuit board.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the remote assembly is assembled to the circuit board with separate toggle button and driving structure, then the toggle button can be remotely activated, but the assembly procedure becomes complex and requires precise alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the toggle button and the driving structure into a single integrated remote releasing module. The moving member is movably disposed on the bracket and extends from near the first end portion to the second end portion, with the second driving portion disposed on the first driving portion. This integration eliminates the need for separate assembly of multiple components and removes alignment requirements between separate parts.
2Device complexity
If the toggle button is located at the end of the connector, then the connector structure is simple, but users find it inconvenient to press due to increasing electronic component sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent relocates the toggle button from the end of the connector to a position on the circuit board away from the connector. The moving member extends across the bracket from near the first end portion to the second end portion, transmitting force from the push button location to the toggle button location. This spatial relocation in another dimension improves user accessibility while maintaining connector structure simplicity.
3Ease of manufacture
If the moving member extends from near the first end portion to the second end portion of the bracket, then the alignment requirement is eliminated, but the moving member length increases
Solution Approach 1:
The moving member is pre-assembled on the bracket during the module manufacturing process, establishing fixed relative positions between the first driving portion and second driving portion. This preliminary action of assembling the moving member to the bracket before final installation eliminates the need for alignment adjustments during circuit board assembly, even though the moving member spans a significant length.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Simplifies the assembly process by reducing the need for precise alignment between the toggle button and the connector slot, allowing for easier and more efficient mounting of the remote releasing module on the circuit board.
Implementation Method 1
The toggle button is pivotally connected to the first end portion of the bracket
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AI summary
A remote releasing module (100) includes a bracket (110), a toggle button (120), and a moving member (130). The bracket (110) includes a first end portion (111) and a second end portion (116) away from each other. The toggle button (120) is pivotally connected to the first end portion (111) of the bracket (110) and includes a first driving portion (125). The moving member (130) is movably disposed on the bracket (110) and extends from a position close to the first end portion (111) to the second end portion (116). The moving member (130) includes a second driving portion (132) disposed on the first driving portion (125) so as to drive the toggle button (120) to move. A circuit board device (10) including a circuit board body (20), a connector slot (22), and the remote releasing module (100) is also provided. The connector slot (22) is disposed on the circuit board body (20).