Abstract:
A mounting apparatus for mounting a memory card includes a socket, a locking member attached to one end of the socket, and an operation member pivotably attached to the locking member. The operation member is used for operating the locking member to lock or release the memory card.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to mounting apparatuses and, more particularly, to a mounting apparatus for a memory card. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , a memory card is installed in a socket  100  of a motherboard. Two latch members  200  are attached to two opposite ends of the socket  100 . Each latch member  200  includes a latch portion  201  for latching the memory card, and a handle  202  integrally extending outward from the latch portion  201  for operating the latch portion  201 . The handle  202  may interfere with other elements on the motherboard when the other elements are arranged near the memory card, which means full use of space cannot be made of around socket  100 . 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of a mounting apparatus, together with a memory card. 
         FIG. 2  is an enlarged view of the circled portion II of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is an assembled view of  FIG. 1 , showing a first use state. 
         FIG. 4  is similar to  FIG. 3 , but showing a second use state. 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded, isometric view of a related-art mounting apparatus, together with a memory card. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements, is illustrated by way of examples and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , one embodiment of a mounting apparatus is provided to mount a memory card  90 . The mounting apparatus includes a socket  10  mounted on a motherboard (not shown in pictures), two locking members  20 , and two operation members  30 . Two cutouts  92  are defined in opposite ends of the memory card  90 , respectively. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , a connecting portion  11  is formed on each end of the socket  10 . A receiving portion  12  is defined in an outer surface of each connecting portion  11 . Two mounting holes  122  are respectively defined in opposite inner surfaces of the receiving portion  12 . 
     Each locking member  20  is substantially L-shaped, and includes a mounting portion  21  and a locking portion  23  substantially perpendicularly extending from a top of the mounting portion  21 . Two tabs  212  extend from opposite side surfaces of a lower portion of the mounting portion  21 , respectively. Two pivoting shafts  232  extend from opposite side surfaces of the locking portion  23 , adjacent to a junction of the locking portion  23  and the mounting portion  21 . A first positioning block  236  extends from the locking portion  23  above each pivoting shaft  232 . A second positioning block  234  extends from the locking portion  23 , beside the pivoting post  232 , horizontal to the pivoting post  232 , and opposite to the conjunction of the locking portion  23  and mounting portion  21 . An extension direction of the first positioning block  236  is substantially vertical, and an extension direction of the second positioning block  234  is substantially perpendicular to the extension direction of the first positioning block  236 . 
     Each operation member  30  includes a main body  31  and two parallel pivoting portions  32  respectively extending from opposite ends of one side of the main body  31 . A plurality of skidproof pieces (not labeled) are formed on a top of the main body  31 . Each pivoting portion  32  defines a pivot hole  322 . An annular slot  324  is defined in each pivoting portion  32 , around the pivot hole  322 . A block  326  is formed in the slot  324 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , in assembly of the mounting portions  21 , the tabs  212  are engaged in the corresponding mounting holes  122 , to arrange the mounting portions  21  in the receiving portions  12 . The pivoting shafts  232  of the locking members  20  are pivotably engaged in the pivot holes  322  of the operation members  30 , thus the operation members  30  are pivotably attached to the corresponding locking member  20 . 
     In use, the operation members  30  are pivoted outward, until the blocks  326  of the operation members  30  are blocked by the first positioning blocks  236 . The operation members  30  are then further pushed outward to deform the mounting portions  21  outwards. The memory card  90  is plugged into the socket  10 , the operation members  30  are released, the mounting portions  21  are restored, to make the locking portions  23  engage in the corresponding cutouts  92  of the memory card  90 . The operation members  30  are pivoted toward the memory card  90 , until the blocks  326  engage with the second positioning blocks  234 , which saves space on the motherboard. 
     It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.