# US 8,770,536 B2 · Clipping apparatus for expansion card > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,770,536 B2 - Document ID: US8770536B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/568,202 - Filed: 2012-08-07 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20 - Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Cong-Xu Hu; Yu-Lan Liu; Yong Ma; Chao-Jie Cai - Inventors: Cong-Xu Hu; Yu-Lan Liu; Yong Ma; Chao-Jie Cai - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770536B2 ## CPC - G01R 31/2808: {Holding, conveying or contacting devices, e.g. test adapters, edge connectors, extender boards (probe, multiprobe, probe manipulator or probe fixture G01R1/067)} - G01R 1/0408: {Test fixtures or contact fields; Connectors or connecting adaptors; Test clips; Test sockets (G01R1/067 takes precedence; mass production testing systems G01R31/59; testing of connections G01R31/66; for testing printed circuit boards G01R31/2808)} - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) ## Abstract A clipping apparatus includes a base, a support bracket, a positioning member and a rotating arm. The support bracket is located on the base. The support bracket is oblique relative to the base and defines a sliding slot. The positioning member is slidably engaged in the sliding slot. A first end of the rotating arm is pivotably engaged with the base. A second end of the rotating arm, opposite to the first end, is secured to the positioning member. An angle defined between the base and the support bracket is adjustable when the positioning member is slid relative to the base. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A clipping apparatus for an expansion card, the clipping apparatus comprising: a base comprising a body and a pivoting post protruding from the body; a support bracket, the support bracket being located on the base, and the support bracket being oblique relative to the base; and the support bracket defining a sliding slot; a positioning member slidably engaged in the sliding slot; and a rotating arm; wherein a first end of the rotating arm defines a pivoting hole, and the pivoting post is pivotably engaged in the pivoting hole; a second end of the rotating arm, opposite to the first end, is secured to the positioning member; an angle is defined between the base and the support bracket and is adjustable when the positioning member is slid relative to the base; the support bracket comprises a support plate and a positioning portion extending from the support plate; the base further comprises a receiving portion extending from a side of the body; the receiving portion defines a recess slot, and the positioning portion is received in the recess slot. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The clipping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the positioning member comprises a positioning pole and a positioning nut; the second end of the rotating arm defines a positioning hole; the positioning pole extends through the sliding slot and the positioning hole and is engaged with the positioning nut. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The clipping apparatus of claim 2, wherein the positioning pole comprises a head portion, a main body, and a locking portion, the main body is connected between the head portion and the locking portion; the main body is located in the sliding slot; and the positioning nut is engaged with the locking portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The clipping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiving portion comprises a connecting plane between the recess slot and the body, and the connecting plane has an arc shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The clipping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the positioning portion is half-cylindrical. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The clipping apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a clip, wherein the clip comprises two clipping portions attached to the support bracket, and the two clipping portions are for clipping the expansion card therebetween. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The clipping apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a locking member, wherein the locking member comprises a locking bar and a nut, and the nut is rotatable engaged with the locking bar and secures the clip to the support bracket. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The clipping apparatus of claim 7, wherein the two clipping portions are slidable along the locking bar, to adjust a distance between the two clipping portions. ### Claim 9 A clipping apparatus for an expansion card, the clipping apparatus comprising: a base comprising a body, a receiving portion extending from a side of the body and defining a recess slot, and a pivoting post protruding from the body; a support bracket comprising a support plate and a positioning portion extending from the support plate and rotatably received in the recess slot, and the support bracket being oblique relative to the base; and the support bracket defines a sliding slot; a positioning member slidably engaged in the sliding slot; and a rotating arm; wherein a first end of the rotating arm defines a pivoting hole, and the pivoting post is pivotably engaged in the pivoting hole; a second end of the rotating arm, opposite to the first end, is secured to the positioning member; and the support bracket is rotatable relative to the base when the positioning member is slid relative to the base; the receiving portion comprises a connecting plane between the recess slot and the body, and the connecting plane has an arc shape; and the support bracket is rotatable relative to the base along the connecting plane. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The clipping apparatus of claim 9, wherein the positioning member comprises a positioning pole and a positioning nut; the second end of the rotating arm defines a positioning hole; the positioning pole extends through the sliding slot and the positioning hole and is engaged with the positioning nut. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The clipping apparatus of claim 10, wherein the positioning pole comprises a head portion, a main body, and a locking portion, and the main body is connected between the head portion and the locking portion; the main body is located in the sliding slot; and the positioning nut is engaged with the locking portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The clipping apparatus of claim 9, wherein the positioning portion is half-cylindrical. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The clipping apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a clip, wherein the clip comprises two clipping portions attached to the support bracket, and the two clipping portions are for clipping the expansion card therebetween. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The clipping apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a locking member, wherein the locking member comprises a locking bar and a nut, and the nut is rotatable engaged with the locking bar and secures the clip to the support bracket. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The clipping apparatus of claim 14, wherein the two clipping portions are slidable along the locking bar, to adjust a distance between the two clipping portions.