# US 2021/0345507 A1 · Expansion card holder and hook fixing mechanism > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0345507 A1 - Document ID: US20210345507A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/895,148 - Filed: 2020-06-08 - Published: 2021-11-04 - Earliest claimed: 2020-04-30 - Assignees: Hongfujin Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Hongfujin Precision Electronics(Tianjin)Co.,Ltd. - Inventors: WEN-CHEN WANG; JIA-FENG LIN; CHIEH-HSIANG LIN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210345507A1 ## CPC - H05K 7/1405: {by clips or resilient members, e.g. hooks} - G06F 1/185: Mounting of expansion boards - G06F 1/186: Securing of expansion boards in correspondence to slots provided at the computer enclosure - H05K 7/1409: {by lever-type mechanisms} - H05K 7/1417: {having securing means for mounting boards, plates or wiring boards (H05K7/1461 takes precedence)} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A hook fixing mechanism includes a fixing frame, a first hook, and a second hook. The first hook is rotationally mounted on the fixing frame. A first end of the first hook protrudes from the fixing frame, and a second end of the first hook is movably snapped on the fixing frame. The second hook is rotationally mounted on the fixing frame. A third end of the second hook protrudes from the fixing frame, and a fourth end of the second hook resists against the first hook. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hook fixing mechanism comprising: a fixing frame; a first hook rotationally mounted on the fixing frame, a first end of the first hook protruding from the fixing frame, and a second end of the first hook buckled on the fixing frame; and a second hook rotationally mounted on the fixing frame, a third end of the second hook protruding from the fixing frame, and a fourth end of the second hook resisting against the first hook; wherein the fixing frame comprises a fixing plate, the first hook comprises a first connecting portion, the first end of the first hook and the second end of the first hook are opposite ends of the first connecting portion; the first hook comprises a first rotating shaft located substantially at the first end of the first hook, the first rotating shaft is fixed to the first connecting portion and the fixing plate, and the first connecting portion rotates relative to the fixing plate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hook fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein: the first hook comprises a first resisting portion and a second resisting portion located adjacent to the first end; a groove is defined between the first resisting portion and the second resisting portion; the fixing frame defines a first through hole; the first resisting portion protrudes from the fixing frame through the first through hole; the second resisting portion is located outside the fixing frame; and a portion of the fixing frame is located in the groove. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The hook fixing mechanism of claim 2, wherein: the first end is rotationally mounted on the fixing frame; when the first hook rotates, the first resisting portion and the second resisting portion rotate around the portion of the fixing frame located in the groove. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hook fixing mechanism of claim 3, wherein: the fixing frame comprises a first positioning post located on a side of the first end to limit rotation of the first end. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hook fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein: the second end comprises a hook portion; the fixing frame comprises a second positioning post; and the second end of the first hook is buckled on the second positioning post. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The hook fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein: the second hook comprises a third resisting portion provided at the third end; the fixing frame defines a second through hole; and the third resisting portion protrudes from the fixing frame through the second through hole. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hook fixing mechanism of claim 1, further comprising a resilient member; wherein: two ends of the resilient member are respectively coupled to the fixing frame and the second hook; and when the second end is disengaged from the fixing frame and the first hook rotates, a restoring force of the resilient member drives the second hook to rotate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The hook fixing mechanism of claim 7, wherein: the fixing frame further comprises a third positioning post configured to limit rotation of the second hook. ### Claim 9 An expansion card holder comprising: a mounting frame; and a hook fixing mechanism accommodated in the mounting frame, the hook fixing mechanism accommodating an expansion card, the hook fixing mechanism comprising: a fixing frame; a first hook rotationally mounted on the fixing frame, a first end of the first hook protruding from the fixing frame, and a second end of the first hook buckled on the fixing frame; and a second hook rotationally mounted on the fixing frame, a third end of the second hook protruding from the fixing frame, and a fourth end of the second hook resisting against the first hook; wherein the fixing frame comprises a fixing plate, the first hook comprises a first connecting portion, the first end of the first hook and the second end of the first hook are opposite ends of the first connecting portion; the first hook comprises a first rotating shaft located substantially at the first end of the first hook, the first rotating shaft is fixed to the first connecting portion and the fixing plate, and the first connecting portion rotates relative to the fixing plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The expansion card holder of claim 9, wherein: the first hook comprises a first resisting portion and a second resisting portion located adjacent to the first end; a groove is defined between the first resisting portion and the second resisting portion; the fixing frame defines a first through hole; the first resisting portion protrudes from the fixing frame through the first through hole; the second resisting portion is located outside the fixing frame; and a portion of the fixing frame is located in the groove. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The expansion card holder of claim 10, wherein: the first end is rotationally mounted on the fixing frame; when the first hook rotates, the first resisting portion and the second resisting portion rotate around the portion of the fixing frame located in the groove. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The expansion card holder of claim 11, wherein: the fixing frame comprises a first positioning post located on a side of the first end to limit rotation of the first end. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The expansion card holder of claim 9, wherein: the second end comprises a hook portion; the fixing frame comprises a second positioning post; and the second end of the first hook is buckled on the second positioning post. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The expansion card holder of claim 9, wherein: the second hook comprises a third resisting portion provided at the third end; the fixing frame defines a second through hole; and the third resisting portion protrudes from the fixing frame through the second through hole. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The expansion card holder of claim 9, wherein: the hook fixing mechanism further comprises a resilient member; two ends of the resilient member are respectively coupled to the fixing frame and the second hook; and when the second end is disengaged from the fixing frame and the first hook rotates, a restoring force of the resilient member drives the second hook to rotate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The expansion card holder of claim 15, wherein: the fixing frame further comprises a third positioning post configured to limit rotation of the second hook. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The expansion card holder of claim 9, wherein: the mounting frame defines a third through hole and a fourth through hole; the first end is located in the third through hole and resists against the mounting frame; and the third end is located in the fourth through hole and resists against the mounting frame.