Patent ID: 8514586
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A positioning structure for mounting an expansion card to a printed circuit board, the positioning structure comprising: a first plate defining a slot; a second plate defining an opening; a connecting plate connected between the first plate and the second plate, the first plate extending from a first end of the connecting plate, the second plate extending from a second end of the connecting plate, the first plate spaced from the second plate, wherein the first plate is selectively mounted to different positions of the circuit board by the slot, and the second plate is selectively mounted to different positions of the expansion card by the opening; wherein the positioning structure is made of a metal sheet, the connecting plate includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion, the first portion is connected to the first plate, and the second portion is connected to the second plate, two symmetrical mounted portions are formed on the second portion, each mounted portion defines a threaded hole for connecting the connecting plate to the expansion card, the second portion defines a hole, a clamping arm is formed between the mounted portions, and extends from the hole, and the clamping arm engages with the connecting plate to clamp one portion of the expansion card.