Patent Publication Number: US-2019196556-A1

Title: Securing apparatus and electronic device using the same

Description:
FIELD 
     The subject matter herein generally relates securing apparatus and electronic device using the same. 
     BACKGROUND 
     In general, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) card can be inserted into the bracket and secured to the bracket with screws. Having to use screws is not convenient. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures. 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of a securing apparatus which is not assembled. 
         FIG. 2  is an isometric view of the securing apparatus of  FIG. 1  connected to a chassis. 
         FIG. 3  is an isometric view and partial enlarged view of an exemplary embodiment of an electronic device. 
         FIGS. 4 and 5  are isometric views of the electronic device of  FIG. 3 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features. The description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. 
     Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented. 
     The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape, or other feature that the term modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, “substantially cylindrical” means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series, and the like. 
       FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  illustrate a securing apparatus  10  in an exemplary embodiment. The securing apparatus  10  is configured to secure a memory card  22  (shown in  FIG. 4 ) on an electronic device  20  (also shown in  FIG. 4 ). 
     The securing apparatus  10  comprises a mounting member  12  and a base  14 . The mounting member  12  comprises a first fastening portion  122  and a second fastening portion  124 , the first fastening portion  122  is connected to the second fastening portion  124  through a fulcrum  123 . 
     The mounting member  12  has a double-layered structure. An upper layer is the second fastening portion  124 , and a lower layer is the first fastening portion  122 . 
     The second fastening portion  124  comprises a hook  125  and a pressing portion  126 . The pressing portion  126  and the hook  125  are located at sides of the fulcrum  123 . 
     The base  14  defines a first through hole  142  that matches the hook  125 . The hook  125  can be inserted into the first through hole  142 , and the mounting member  12  is thus connected to base  14 . The pressing portion  126  is pressed with the fulcrum  123  as a supporting point, and the hook  125  is thereby detached from the first through hole  142 . When the mounting member  12  is pulled upwardly, the mounting member  12  is disconnected from the base  14 . 
     In at least one exemplary embodiment, the mounting member  12  further comprises two fixing blocks  121 . A fixing block  121  is located at each side of the first fastening portion  122 . Each fixing block  121  defines a notch  1212 . 
     In at least one exemplary embodiment, the base  14  comprises a main portion  143 , two fixing pieces  144 , and a mounting portion  146 . 
     A top surface of the main portion  143  extends upwards to form two fixing pieces  144 . A fixing piece  144  is arranged on opposite sides of the main portion  143 . One of two fixing pieces  144  defines the first through hole  142 . 
     A bottom surface of the main portion  143  also extends downwards to form the mounting portion  146 . In at least one exemplary embodiment, the mounting portion  146  is formed by four legs. The mounting portion  146  has a supporting function. 
     In at least one exemplary embodiment, the mounting member  12  is made of plastic material, to reduce the manufacturing cost of the securing apparatus  10 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3-5 , the securing apparatus  10  may be used in the electronic device  20  to secure the memory card  22 . The securing apparatus  10  also further comprises a bracket  24  and a motherboard  26 . The memory card  22  is fixed on the bracket  24 , and the base  14  is fixed on the motherboard  26 . The motherboard  26  defines a plurality of mounting holes, and the four legs of the mounting portion  146  pass through the mounting holes of the motherboard  26 , the base  14  being thereby fixed on the motherboard  26 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the bracket  24  comprises a protruding portion  242 , and the protruding portion  242  matches with the notch  1212  of the fixing block  121 . When the mounting member  12  is pushed vertically downwards, the protruding portion  242  of the bracket  24  engages with the fixing block  121  through the notch  1212 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the first fastening portion  122  comprises a limiting portion  245 . The bracket  24  defines a second through hole  241 , and the limiting portion  245  matches with the second through hole  241 . The second through hole  241  is located at a top of the bracket  24 . The limiting portion  245  can be latched into the second through hole  241  to prevent the mounting member  12  from moving upwards. 
     The bracket  24  further comprises a protrusive block  243 . The protrusive block  243  matches with the first fastening portion  122  to fix the mounting member  12  on the bracket  24 . The protrusive block  243  is located at a bottom of the bracket  24  and configured to support the mounting member  12 . 
     The protruding portion  242  is located at an intermediate position of the bracket  24 . The protruding portion  242  can pass through the notch  1212  to engage with the fixing block  121 , and the mounting member  12  is thereby fixed on the bracket  24 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the bracket  24  further comprises a supporting portion  244 , and the supporting portion  244  is located between two fixing pieces  144  of the mounting member  12 . 
     The first fastening portion  122  is connected to the second fastening portion  124  through a fulcrum  123 . 
     When the mounting member  12  is pushed downwards, the hook  125  can be inserted into the first through hole  142 , and the bracket  24  is thereby connected to the base  14 . 
     When the pressing portion  126  is pressed with the fulcrum  123  as a supporting point, the hook is detached from the first through hole  142 , the mounting member  12  is pulled upwardly, and the bracket  24  is thus detached from the base  14 . The securing apparatus  10  thus secures the memory card  22  on the electronic device  20 . 
     The exemplary embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of securing apparatus. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. 
     Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the exemplary embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.