Auxiliary mounting apparatus for expansion cards
First Claim
1. An auxiliary mounting apparatus for expansion cards, the auxiliary mounting apparatus comprising:
- a locating member comprising a base wall, and a pair of sidewalls each having a seat extending from the base wall, the base wall comprising a plurality of pairs of guiding rails for slidably locating ends of the expansion cards opposite to ends with cover plates;
a retention member rotatably attached to the locating member and comprising a base plate, and a pair of flanges each having a post extending from the base plate, the retention member comprising a plurality of retaining tabs for pressing the expansion cards; and
a positioning mechanism to position the retention member on the locating member,wherein each of the posts comprises a pair of flat surfaces formed thereon, each of the seats comprises a first groove in an outer portion thereof, each of the first grooves comprises a straight entry, and a pivoting hole connecting with the entry, the posts are movably received in the seats, respectively.
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Abstract
An exemplary mounting apparatus for aiding in mounting a plurality of long expansion cards in electrical devices includes a locating member, and a retention member rotatably attached to the locating member. The locating member includes a base wall, a pair of sidewalls, and a top wall. Pairs of guiding rails extend from the base wall for slidably receiving ends of the expansion cards opposite to ends with cover plates. Two pairs of first positioning blocks extend from the top wall. The retention member includes a base plate, a pair of flanges, and a pair of resilient arms. A plurality of retaining tabs extends from the base plate to abut against top edges of the expansion cards. The flanges are rotatably attached to the sidewalls of the locating member. The resilient arms each include a pair of second positioning blocks for engaging with the first positioning blocks of the locating member.
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17 Claims
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1. An auxiliary mounting apparatus for expansion cards, the auxiliary mounting apparatus comprising:
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a locating member comprising a base wall, and a pair of sidewalls each having a seat extending from the base wall, the base wall comprising a plurality of pairs of guiding rails for slidably locating ends of the expansion cards opposite to ends with cover plates; a retention member rotatably attached to the locating member and comprising a base plate, and a pair of flanges each having a post extending from the base plate, the retention member comprising a plurality of retaining tabs for pressing the expansion cards; and a positioning mechanism to position the retention member on the locating member, wherein each of the posts comprises a pair of flat surfaces formed thereon, each of the seats comprises a first groove in an outer portion thereof, each of the first grooves comprises a straight entry, and a pivoting hole connecting with the entry, the posts are movably received in the seats, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mounting apparatus assembly comprising:
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a locating member comprising a plurality of guiding rails, a pair of sidewalls each having a seat, and a first positioning portion; a plurality of expansion cards comprising ends slidably moving along the guiding rails opposite to ends with cover plates; and a retention member rotatably attached to the locating member, the retention member comprising a plurality of retaining tabs for pressing edges of the expansion cards, a pair of flanges each having a post, and a second positioning portion engaging with the first positioning portion to position the retention member, wherein each of the posts comprises a pair of flat surfaces formed thereon, each of the seats comprises a first groove in an outer portion thereof, each of the first grooves comprises a straight entry, and a pivoting hole connecting with the corresponding entry, the posts enter the seats via the straight entry and are pivotably received in the pivoting holes. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device comprising:
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a chassis enclosing said electronic device, and defining a panel extending along a side thereof; a plurality of functional parts installable in said chassis beside said panel of said chassis for functional extension of said electronic device, each of said plurality of functional parts comprising a first end retainably attachable to said panel to be user-accessible through said panel, and a second end extending away from said panel; a locating member installable in said chassis beside said second end of said each of said plurality of functional parts, said locating member comprising a plurality of guiding rails to guidably and respectively receive said second end of said each of said plurality of functional parts therein in order for positioning said each of said plurality of functional parts together with said panel; and a retention member movably attachable to said locating member beside said plurality of guiding rails so as to fixedly retain said second end of said each of said plurality of functional parts in a corresponding one of said plurality of guiding rails; wherein the locating member comprises a pair of sidewalls each having a seat, each of the seats comprises a first groove in an outer portion thereof, each of the first grooves comprises a straight entry, and a pivoting hole connecting with the corresponding entry, the retention member comprises a pair of flanges each having a post, each of the posts comprises a pair of flat surfaces formed thereon to enter the straight entry and pivotably engage in the pivoting hole. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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Specification