Patent ID: 6174189
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A fixing device for interface cards of different heights, comprising:a seat having a first surface fixed into a casing of a computer mainframe, and a second surface formed with a plurality of spacers having an equal space therebetween, a front side of each spacer being formed with a respective holding device for clamping engagement with one end of an interface card, each of said spacers having a top portion and a pin extending from a side thereof; and,a plurality of sliding blocks respectively mounted for movement upwards and downwards on the top portion of said spacers, each of said sliding blocks having (a) positioning elements disposed between the sliding block and the corresponding spacer for releasably fixing the sliding block, and (b) an elongated slot formed in a side wall thereof and receiving said pin therein for limiting said movement of sliding block with respect to said spacer;wherein a selected one of said sliding blocks is moved upwardly and pivoted on said pin away from said front side of a respective spacer for insertion of an interface card into said holding device and an inserting slot of a circuit board, said sliding block being subsequently moved downwardly to rest against a top edge of the interface card to releasably secure the interface card.