Mounting apparatus for PCI card
AssigneesHONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorZhan-Yang Li
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Abstract
A mounting apparatus for a PCI card includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket, a securing bracket mounted in the enclosure, and a securing member pivotably mounted on the securing bracket. The mounting bracket is used for securing a first end of the PCI card. The securing bracket includes a main body and an elastic securing portion extending from the main body. The securing member includes a pressing panel and a securing part. The pressing panel defines a receiving slot. The securing part is used for engaging the elastic securing portion to enable the pressing panel to press a second end of the PCI card. The receiving slot is used for receiving the second end.
Claims11
A mounting apparatus for a PCI card, comprising:
- an enclosure;
- the enclosure comprises a bottom panel and a side panel;
- the PCI card substantially parallel to the bottom panel;
- a mounting bracket securing a first end of the PCI card;
- the mounting bracket is mounted on the bottom panel;
- the mounting bracket comprises a rear plate substantially perpendicular to the side panel;
- and the rear plate defines an elongated slot corresponding to the PCI card;
- a securing bracket mounted in the enclosure, the securing bracket comprising a main body and an elastic securing portion extending from the main body;
- and a securing member comprising a pressing panel and two mounting parts located on opposite sides of the pressing panel;
- each mounting part comprises a mounting body, a pivoting post rotatably secured to the main body, and a securing part engaged with the elastic securing portion;
- wherein the pivoting post extends from a first side of the mounting body and, and the securing part extends from a second opposite side of the mounting body;
- wherein the elastic securing portion comprises a securing protrusion engaging the securing part and a pressing portion extending from the securing protrusion;
- the pressing portion drives the securing protrusion to disengage from the securing part when the pressing portion is pressed;
- wherein when the pressing panel abuts a second end of the PCI card, the pressing panel is substantially parallel to the PCI card and the bottom panel.
A PCI card assembly, comprising:
- an enclosure comprising a bottom panel and a side panel substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel;
- a PCI card substantially parallel to the bottom panel, the PCI card comprising a first end and a second end;
- a mounting bracket securing the first end of the PCI card;
- the mounting bracket is mounted on the bottom panel;
- the mounting bracket comprises a rear plate substantially perpendicular to the side panel;
- and the rear plate defines an elongated slot corresponding to the PCI card;
- a securing bracket mounted in the enclosure, the securing bracket comprising a main body and an elastic securing portion extending from the main body;
- and a securing member pivotably mounted on the securing bracket, the securing member comprising a pressing panel and two mounting parts located on opposite sides of the pressing panel;
- each mounting part comprises a securing part engaging with the elastic securing portion to enable the second end to be disposed between the main body and the pressing panel, the pressing panel abuts the second end to prevent the second end from moving along a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel, and when the pressing panel abuts the second end, the pressing panel is substantially parallel to the PCI card and the bottom panel;
- wherein the elastic securing portion comprises a securing protrusion engaging the securing part and a pressing portion extending from the securing protrusion;
- the pressing portion drives the securing protrusion to disengage from the securing part when the pressing portion is pressed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.