Abstract:
A connector assembly includes a circuit board, a socket attached to the circuit board, and a mounting tray. The mounting tray includes a clipping portion and a clamping arm. The clipping portion is clipped to the circuit board and the socket, to secure the mounting tray to the circuit board and the socket. The clamping arm is deformable to clamp a plug in the socket.

Description:
FIELD 
       [0001]    The present disclosure relates to connector assemblies, and particularly to a connector assembly in a computer. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Connectors are used to electronically connect a first object to a second object. A connector includes a socket. A plug is often engaged in the socket. However, some plugs are often unstably connected to the corresponding sockets, so the plugs easily disengage from the sockets. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0003]    Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references 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 embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
           [0004]      FIG. 1  is an exploded, isometric view of a connector assembly in accordance with an embodiment. 
           [0005]      FIG. 2  is similar to  FIG. 1 , but viewed from a different aspect. 
           [0006]      FIG. 3  is similar to  FIG. 1 , but a mounting tray is secured to a circuit board of the connector assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0007]      FIG. 4  is an assembled view of the connector assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0008]      FIG. 5  is similar to  FIG. 1 , but viewed from a different aspect. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0009]    The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. 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. 
         [0010]      FIGS. 1-2  illustrate a connector assembly in accordance with an embodiment. The connector assembly comprises a circuit board  10 , a socket  20  secured to the circuit board  10 , a mounting tray  30 , and a plug  40 . The plug  40  comprises two inserting portions  41  that are located on opposite sides of the plug  40 . 
         [0011]    The circuit board  10  comprises a top edge  11 . A heat sink  13 , with a plurality of fins is connected to the circuit board  10 . 
         [0012]    The socket  20  comprises a bottom panel  21 , a top panel  23 , and two side panels  25  connected to the bottom panel  21  and the top panel  23 . In one embodiment, the top panel  23  is substantially parallel to the bottom panel  21  and perpendicular to the circuit board  10 . The top panel  23  is adjacent to the top edge  11 . A plurality of pins  251 , correspond to the inserting portion  41 , are located in an inner surface of each side panel  25 . The bottom panel  21 , the top panel  23 , and the two side panels  25  cooperatively define a receiving space  50  for receiving the plug  40 . 
         [0013]    The mounting tray  30  comprises a top plate  31 , two side plates  33  extending from the top plate  31 , and two clamping arms  35 . In one embodiment, each side plate  33  is substantially perpendicular to the each clamping arm  35  and the top plate  31 . The mounting tray  30  comprises a clipping portion  37 . The clipping portion  37  comprises a first hook  371  and two second hooks  373 . The first hook  371  extends from the top plate  31 . Each second hook  373  extends from each side plate  33 . Each clamping arm  35  extends from each side plate  33  and comprises a third hook  351  for clipping the plug  40 . In one embodiment, the two side plates  33  and the two clamping arms  35  are deformable. 
         [0014]      FIGS. 3-5  illustrate that in assembly of the connector assembly, the mounting tray  30  is above the top edge  11 . The mounting tray  30  is moved in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the top panel  23 , until the two second hooks  373  respectively abut two opposite edges of the top panel  23 ,. The mounting tray  30  is further moved in the first direction, and each side plate  33  is deformed away from each side panel  25 . Each second hook  373  is moved along each side panel  25 , until each second hook  373  is engaged with a bottom panel  21 . At this time, the first hook  371  is clipped with the edge  11 , the top plate  31  abuts the top panel  23 , and each side plate  33  abuts each side panel  25 . Each clamping arm  35  extends out of the socket  20 , and the mounting tray  30  is thus secured to the socket  20 . 
         [0015]    The plug  40  is moved in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, until the third hooks  351  are engaged with the plug  40 . The plug  40  is further moved in the second direction, each clamping arm  35  deforms away from the plug  40 . The third hooks  351  are slid along the plug  40 , until the third hooks  351  clips the plug  40 . The inserting portions  41  are engaged with the plurality of pins  251 , and the plug  40  is received in the receiving space  50 . 
         [0016]    In disassembly of the plug  40  from the socket  20 , each clamping arm  35  is deform away from the plug  40  to disengage from the plug  40 . The plug  40  is pulled in a third direction that is opposite to the second direction, the inserting portions  41  are disengaged from the plurality of pins  251 , and the plug  40  can be removed from the socket  20 . 
         [0017]    In disassembly of the mounting tray  30 , each side plate  33  is deform away from each side panel  25 , so that each second hook  373  is disengaged from the bottom panel  21 . The mounting tray  30  is moved in a fourth direction that is opposite to the first direction. The first hook  371  is removed from the top edge  11 . The mounting tray  30  is further moved in the fourth direction, and the mounting tray  30  can be disengaged from the circuit board  10 . 
         [0018]    It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions 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.