Electrical connector assembly

• US 20070105419A1
• Filed: 12/26/2006
• Published: 05/10/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Liao, Chih-Yuan, Chen, Hsiang-Ping
• Granted Patent: US 7,338,323 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/138
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/12 Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly comprises a hard disk (2), an electrical connector (3) and a bracket (1) for receiving the hard disk (2) and the electrical connector (3) therein. The bracket (1) comprises a base portion (10), a pair of sidewalls (11) extending upwardly from the base portion (10) a first recess (110) and a first elastic plate (126) partly receiving in the first recess (110). Besides, the two sidewalls (11) define a pair of enveloping member (12) closing to each other. Each enveloping member (12) comprises a second recess (122) and a second elastic plate (126) engaging with the second recess (122). When assembled, the second elastic plate (126) is partly received in the second recess (122).

Claims

1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:

a hard disk;

an electrical connector engaging with the hard disk;

a bracket for receiving the electrical connector therein, the bracket defining a base portion and a pair of sidewalls extending from the base portion, a pair of first recesses disposed on the two sidewalls, a pair of first elastic plates received in the first recesses;

wherein the two sidewalls define a pair of enveloping members parallel to the base portion and each enveloping member defines a second elastic plate and a second recess for receiving the second elastic plate, in assembly, the elastic plate is partially received in the second recess.

2. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second elastic plate defines a fixed portion, a securing portion extending from the fixed portion and an elastic portion extending curved from the securing portion.

3. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the elastic portion defines a planar anchoring portion.

4. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the elastic is configured V-shaped. The elastic portion passes through the second recess and projects outwardly towards the base plate.

5. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the fixed portion of the second elastic plate defines a second hole, the enveloping member defines a third hole corresponding to the second hole.

6. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the base plate defines a plurality of first holes.

7. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second elastic plate defines a fixed portion, a securing portion extending from an end of the fixed portion and an elastic portion extending curved from the securing portion.

8. An electrical assembly comprising:

a bracket formed like a tray;

a connector mounted upon the bracket and electrically connected to a printed circuit board which extends forwardly beyond a front edge of the bracket;

a confinement structure formed on the bracket and cooperating with other portions of the bracket to define a hard disk receiving space; and

a hard disk received in the hard disk receiving space and confined in both vertical and horizontal directions;

wherein

the connector is mechanically and electrically connected to the hard disk.

9. The electrical assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the confinement structure forms an envelope downward facing the hard disk.

10. The electrical assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein a deflectable spring tang is formed on the envelope to downwardly press the hard disk.

11. An electrical assembly comprising:

a bracket including a bottom plate and two side walls;

a connector mounted upon the bracket and electrically connected to a printed circuit board which is exposed to an exterior;

a confinement structure formed on the bracket and cooperating with other portions of the bracket to define a hard disk receiving space; and

a hard disk received in the hard disk receiving space and confined in both vertical and horizontal directions;

wherein

the connector is mechanically and electrically connected to the hard disk and at least one spring tang resiliently engaged with the hard disk in at least in either the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.