CN2627794Y

CN2627794Y - Screw-free fixer

Info

Publication number: CN2627794Y
Application number: CN 03263344
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周智伟
Original assignee: Wistron Corp
Current assignee: Wistron Kunshan Co Ltd; Wistron Corp
Priority date: 2003-06-02
Filing date: 2003-06-02
Publication date: 2004-07-21
Anticipated expiration: 2013-06-02

Abstract

A screw-free fixing device is disposed on the side wall of a positioning frame to fix the position of an electronic device accommodated in the positioning frame in the third dimensional direction, and a blind hole is disposed on the side edge of the electronic device. The screw-free fixing device has a first positioning element and a second positioning element, wherein the two positioning elements both have a pivoting portion, a buckling portion and an embedding portion. In addition, the embedding portion of the first positioning element is also provided with a convex bar; the second positioning element is disposed on the side wall of the positioning frame; the embedding portion of the second positioning element is provided with an opening allowing the convex bar to pass through, so that the convex bar can be embedded into the blind hole, thereby fixing the position of the electronic device in the third dimensional direction. The user can use the screw-free fixing device to easily fix the electronic device on the positioning frame, so as to save the time required for the installation of the electronic device.

Description

No screw fixture

(1) technical field

The relevant a kind of no screw fixture of the utility model, particularly relevant a kind of lateral margin that is installed in a location framework that is applicable to is in order to fix a no screw fixture that is contained in the position on its third dimension direction of electronic installation of positioning framework.

(2) background technology

In that this is flooded with information everywhere in the multimedia epoch now, computer has undoubtedly become one of necessity in human lives and the work, it not only allows the storage of various information more convenient, transmit more quick, more simple on the document processing operation, also, people bring many facilities on the happy various aspects for living to go to educate at the food clothing.In fact, " computer " is a kind of common name of all kinds of logical operation main frames, distinguishes according to purposes and kenel, and computer roughly can be divided into server (server) and PC (personal computer is called for short PC).In addition, the kind of PC and kenel be constantly evolution also, from early stage desktop computer (desktopPC), kneetop computer (laptop PC), notebook computer (notebook PC) and individual mobile digital assistant (PDA), until the recent plane computer (tablet PC) that just occurs etc.

In recent years,, not only replaced in the past giant brain, also generally goed deep into general company's row number and family, become the highest computer type of existing market occupation rate as server along with the function of desktop computer and stability constantly promote.Desktop computer can be divided into display, main frame part and peripheral equipment haply.Wherein display promptly is general our said screen, and peripheral equipment comprises mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner and digital camera etc.Main frame partly then is responsible for work such as main data operation and storage.

The host computer of desktop computer mainly comprises casing, motherboard, CPU (CPU), memory assembly, adlib, display card, power supply unit and data memory device (data storage equipment), as floppy disk, hard disk drive, CD drive, CD writers etc.In assembling during host computer, CPU, memory, and adlib, display card etc. all can directly embed in all kinds of slots on the motherboard.It should be noted that, floppy disk, hard disk drive, CD drive, data memory devices such as CD writers, all be a location framework that embeds casing inside earlier mostly, behind the position on the two-dimensional directional of fixing these data memory devices, again by screw and instrument, these data memory devices are secured to respectively on the positioning framework of casing, in order to the position on the third dimension direction of fixing these data memory devices, make these data memory devices relatively to be fixed on the positioning framework, and individually these data memory devices are connected to the connector of motherboard via transmission flat cable.

Based on above-mentioned, because known data memory device is to secure on the positioning framework of computer chassis by screw, so data memory device is being inserted the positioning framework of casing, and the screw of the both sides of data memory device is with after the opening of the sidewall of positioning framework aligns respectively, screw could be secured to positioning framework with data memory device, in order to the position on the third dimension direction of fixed data storage device.In addition, in the follow-up maintenance of carrying out data memory device or when changing, after the screw between data memory device and the positioning framework must being unloaded equally, the beginning can take out data memory device from the place ahead of positioning framework.Yet, the known mode of utilizing screw to fix the position of data memory device, the assembling speed of data memory device not only, thereby expend the built-up time of host computer, and then improve the assembly cost of host computer.In addition, because the pattern of screw is numerous, for example " yi word pattern ", " cross " reach " star-like " etc., so in the process of the data memory device that keeps in repair host computer, the maintenance personal must prepare polytype bottle opener and dismantle and assembling screw, and this will be very time-consuming and inconvenient.

(3) utility model content

Therefore, the purpose of this utility model just provides a kind of no screw fixture, it is applicable to the sidewall that is mounted to a location framework, in order to fix a position that is contained on its third dimension direction of electronic installation of positioning framework, make electronic installation assembling or to dismantle the speed of self-align framework faster, and more convenient.

Based on above-mentioned purpose, the utility model proposes a kind of no screw fixture, be applicable to be installed in a sidewall that can hold the positioning framework of electronic installation that in order to the position on the third dimension direction of fixed electronic device, and the lateral margin of electronic installation has a blind hole.Wherein this no screw fixture comprises one first setting element, and it has one first pivot part; One first buckling parts is connected in first pivot part; One first fitting portion is connected in first pivot part, and has a nose bar; And one second setting element, be equipped on the sidewall of positioning framework, it has one second pivot part, be articulated in first pivot part, wherein second pivot part is can be along axially the relatively rotating in first pivot part of first pivot part, and first pivot part be can be along first pivot part axially come related rotation first buckling parts and first fitting portion; One second buckling parts is suitable for fastening first buckling parts; One second fitting portion has an opening, and its split shed is to be suitable for allowing the nose bar of first fitting portion pass, and makes that nose bar is to embed blind hole, and the position on the third dimension direction of fixed electronic device.

Described according to preferred embodiment of the present utility model, wherein this first setting element is to be formed by the bending of same metal wire sections institute, and this metal wire sections is to form this first buckling parts, this first pivot part and this first fitting portion in regular turn.

Described according to preferred embodiment of the present utility model, wherein this second setting element is this sidewall that is shaped in this positioning framework.

Described according to preferred embodiment of the present utility model, wherein this first setting element also comprises a force section, be to form, and this metal wire sections is to form this force section, this first buckling parts, this first pivot part and this first fitting portion in regular turn by the bending of same metal wire sections institute.

Described according to preferred embodiment of the present utility model, wherein this first pivot part is to be an axostylus axostyle, and this second pivot part is to be a bearing; First buckling parts is to be a button bar, and this second buckling parts is to be a clasp; First fitting portion is to be a connecting rod, and the end than away from this first pivot part of this connecting rod is that bending forms this nose bar.

Based on above-mentioned, no screw fixture of the present utility model mainly comprises one by the first made setting element of metal wire sections, and second setting element that is installed in the sidewall of positioning framework, this no screw fixture mainly is the collocation effect that utilizes between first setting element and second setting element, in order to the position on the third dimension direction of fixed electronic device (for example CD drive), replaced effectively in the past by the lock method of electronic installation and positioning framework of screw.Therefore, the user is free-hand just positively to assemble electronic installation or dismantles self-align framework, make electronic installation assembling or to dismantle the speed of self-align framework faster, and more convenient, particularly for the assembler or the maintenance personal of host computer.

For above-mentioned and other purposes of the present utility model, characteristics and advantage can be become apparent, be elaborated especially exemplified by a preferred embodiment and conjunction with figs. below.

(4) description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the no screw fixture that illustrates preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and it is positioned at the schematic diagram of the sidewall of positioning framework;

Fig. 2 is the enlarged drawing that illustrates the no screw fixture of Fig. 1; And

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram that the CD drive that illustrates Fig. 1 is assembled to positioning framework.

(5) embodiment

Please refer to Fig. 1, it illustrates the no screw fixture of preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and it is positioned at the schematic diagram of the sidewall of positioning framework.At first, CD drive 100 has a blind hole 102, it is positioned at the lateral margin of CD drive 100, and but the positioning framework 200 proper holding optical disk drivers 100 of specific standard size are inserted, and restriction CD drive 100 moving on x axle shown in the drawings and y axle, promptly limit the position on the two-dimensional directional of CD drive 100.In addition, 300 of the no screw fixtures of this preferred embodiment are positioned at a sidewall of positioning framework 200, in order to self-align framework 200 is assembled or dismantled to CD drive 100.

Please refer to Fig. 2, it illustrates the enlarged drawing of the no screw fixture of Fig. 1.No screw fixture 300 mainly comprises first setting element 310 and second setting element 320.At first, first setting element for example is to be formed by the bending of same metal wire sections institute, and it comprises first pivot part 312, first buckling parts 314, first fitting portion 316 and a force section 318.In addition, second setting element 320 is the sidewalls that can be shaped in positioning framework 200, and it comprises second pivot part 322, second buckling parts 324 and second fitting portion 326.Wherein, first pivot part 312 for example is an axostylus axostyle, and second pivot part 322 for example is a bearing, thus can be under the cooperation of first pivot part 312 and second pivot part 322, and first buckling parts 314 and first fitting portion 316 of first setting element can rotate along the x axle.In addition, first buckling parts 314 is a button bar for example, and second buckling parts 324 for example corresponds to a clasp, and it is suitable for fastening first buckling parts 314.In addition, first fitting portion 316 for example is a connecting rod, it is that bending forms nose bar 316a away from the end of first pivot part 312, and second fitting portion 326 has an opening 326a, its can allow nose bar 316a by and insert in the blind hole 102, and second fitting portion 326 can be directly be made of the local wall body of the sidewall of positioning framework 200.

Please also refer to Fig. 2,3, wherein Fig. 3 CD drive of illustrating Fig. 1 is assembled to the schematic diagram of positioning framework.Insert positioning framework 200 in CD drive 100, and the opening 326a in the blind hole 102 (as shown in Figure 1) of CD drive 100 sidewalls and second setting element 320 is on time, can apply a moment of rotating along the negative clockwise of x axle to force section 318, the setting element 310 of winning will be rotated along the x axle, and the nose bar 316a of first fitting portion 316 will can pass the opening 326a of positioning framework 200 in regular turn, and insert in the blind hole 102 of CD drive 100.Then, can continue that the application of force to the first buckling parts 314 will fasten at last to second buckling parts 324 buckling parts 314 of winning via force section 318.It should be noted that, can be by first buckling parts 314 its be subjected to second buckling parts 324 towards the axial pressure of negative y, make the buckling parts 314 of winning to reverse first pivot part 312 along the x axle, force first pivot part 312 to rotate first fitting portion 316 along the x axle equally, thereby the nose bar 316a that causes first fitting portion 316 will closely embed in opening 326a and the blind hole 102, in order to the position on the z direction of principal axis of stationary disc drives 100.Therefore, after the position of the x of CD drive 100 and y axle was subjected to the restriction of positioning framework 200 simultaneously, the user can be easily fixes position on the z direction of principal axis of CD drive 100 via no screw fixture 300.

Please more simultaneously with reference to figure 2,3, if removal in the CD drive 100 self-align frameworks 200 only need will be carried out reverse operation, can execute the moment that a negative clockwise rotates via force section 318 earlier equally, treat that first buckling parts 314 separates after second buckling parts 324, just can stop the application of force.At this moment, first buckling parts 314 will no longer be subjected to second buckling parts 324 towards the axial pressure of negative y, related the moment that the buckling parts 314 of winning imposes on first pivot part 312 is disappeared, and first pivot part 312 also no longer rotates first fitting portion 316.Then, force section 318 is applied a moment of rotating along the clockwise direction of x axle, the setting element 310 of winning is rotated along the clockwise direction of x axle,, and break away from the opening 326a of positioning framework 200 so the nose bar 316a of first fitting portion 316 will leave the blind hole 102 of CD drive 100.At the same time, CD drive 100 can shift out self-align framework 200 along the z direction of principal axis.

In sum, no screw fixture of the present utility model is to utilize one by the first made setting element of metal wire sections, and second setting element that is installed in the positioning framework sidewall, and utilize collocation between first setting element and second setting element, in order to the position on the third dimension direction of fixed electronic device (for example data memory device and CD drive etc.).Therefore, the user is free-hand just can positively be fixed in electronic installation on the positioning framework, for the assembler or maintenance personal of host computer, and can be by no screw fixture of the present utility model, make electronic installation assembling or to dismantle the speed of self-align framework faster, and more convenient.

Though the utility model discloses as above with a preferred embodiment; yet it is not in order to limit the utility model; any person skilled in the art person is not in breaking away from spirit and scope of the present utility model; replace with equivalence when making all equivalence change, therefore protection range of the present utility model is when looking being as the criterion that accompanying Claim defines.

Claims

1. no screw fixture, be applicable to a sidewall that is installed in a location framework, wherein this positioning framework is to be suitable for holding an electronic installation, and fix position on the two-dimensional directional of this electronic installation, and the lateral margin of this electronic installation has a blind hole, it is characterized in that this no screw fixture comprises:

One first setting element comprises:

One first pivot part;

One first buckling parts is connected in this first pivot part; And

One first fitting portion is connected in this first pivot part, and has a nose bar; And

One second setting element be equipped on this sidewall of this positioning framework, and this second setting element comprises:

One second pivot part, be articulated in this first pivot part, wherein this second pivot part can be along axially the relatively rotating in this first pivot part of this first pivot part, and this first pivot part can be along this first pivot part axially comes this first buckling parts of related rotation and this first fitting portion;

One second buckling parts is suitable for fastening this first buckling parts; And

One second fitting portion has an opening, and wherein this opening is to be suitable for allowing this nose bar of this first fitting portion pass, and makes this nose bar embed this blind hole, and fixes the position on the third dimension direction of this electronic installation.

2. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this first setting element is to be formed by the bending of same metal wire sections institute, and this metal wire sections is to form this first buckling parts, this first pivot part and this first fitting portion in regular turn.

3. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this second setting element is this sidewall that is shaped in this positioning framework.

4. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that this first setting element also comprises a force section.

5. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, this first setting element is to be formed by the bending of same metal wire sections institute, and this metal wire sections is to form this force section, this first buckling parts, this first pivot part and this first fitting portion in regular turn.

6. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this first pivot part is to be an axostylus axostyle, and this second pivot part is to be a bearing.

7. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this first buckling parts is to be a button bar, and this second buckling parts is to be a clasp.

8. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this first fitting portion is to be a connecting rod, and the end than away from this first pivot part of this connecting rod is that bending forms this nose bar.

9. no screw fixture, be applicable to a sidewall that is installed in a location framework, it is characterized in that, this positioning framework is to be suitable for a host computer, in order to holding a data storage device, and fix position on the two-dimensional directional of this data memory device, and the lateral margin of this data memory device has a blind hole, it is characterized in that this no screw fixture comprises:

One first setting element comprises:

One axostylus axostyle;

One button bar is connected in this axostylus axostyle; And

One connecting rod is connected in this axostylus axostyle, and has a nose bar; And

One bearing is articulated in this axostylus axostyle, and wherein, this bearing is can be along axially the relatively rotating in this axostylus axostyle of this axostylus axostyle, and this axostylus axostyle be can be along this axostylus axostyle axially come this button bar of related rotation and this connecting rod;

One clasp is suitable for fastening this button bar; And

One wall body has an opening, and wherein, this opening is to be suitable for allowing this nose bar of this connecting rod pass, and makes this nose bar embed this blind hole and fixes position on the third dimension direction of this data memory device.

10. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, this first setting element is to be formed by the bending of same metal wire sections institute, and this metal wire sections is to form this button bar, this axostylus axostyle and this connecting rod in regular turn.

11. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, this second setting element is this sidewall that is shaped in this positioning framework.

12. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that this first setting element also comprises a force section.

13. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, this first setting element is to be formed by the bending of same metal wire sections institute, and this metal wire sections is to form this force section, this button bar, this axostylus axostyle and this connecting rod in regular turn.

14. no screw fixture as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, the end than away from this axostylus axostyle of this connecting rod is that bending forms this nose bar.