1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to connector assemblies, more particularly, to a connector assembly for an electronic device.
2. Description of Related Art
Connectors are used in computers and servers to transmit power or signals to peripheral devices. For different peripheral devices, the computers or servers often need different connectors, such as USB connector, IEEE 1394 connectors, and the like. In related art, each of these connectors is separately mounted on the computer, which results in complex and difficult assembly and lack of adaptability in use.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the 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 embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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.
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The first bracket 30 includes a first piece 31. Opposite edges of the first piece 31 have a plurality of hooks 32 formed thereon. A sleeve 331 is located on the first piece 31. The sleeve 331 defines a mounting hole 33. A front portion of the first piece 31 has a plurality of restricting pieces 34. A first receiving opening 341 is defined between first two of the plurality of restricting pieces 34. A second receiving opening 342 is defined between second two of the plurality of restricting pieces 34. A third receiving opening 343 is defined between third two of the plurality of restricting pieces 34. A rear portion of the first piece 31 defines a plurality of first cutouts 36. Each of the plurality of first cutouts 36 is in the shape of a semicircle.
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The frame 50 includes a front plate 51. A top edge of the front plate 51 extends perpendicularly to form a top plate 53. A bottom edge of the front plate 51 extends perpendicularly to form a bottom plate 54. Left and right edges of the front plate 51 extend perpendicularly to form a pair of side plates 56. The front plate 51 defines two first receiving holes 516 corresponding to the first receiving opening 341. The two first receiving holes 516 are located one above the other. Each of the two first receiving holes 516 is rectangular. The front plate 51 defines two second receiving holes 511 corresponding to the second and the third receiving openings 342 and 343.
The two second receiving holes 511 are located side by side. In an embodiment, each of the two second receiving holes 511 is circular. The top plate 53 forms a plurality of clasps 532 corresponding to the plurality of engaging recesses 48 of the second bracket 40. One end of each of the plurality of clasps 532 is connected on the top plate 53. The other end of the each of the plurality of clasps 532 is free and slightly inclined so as to extend into the frame 50.
Each of the two first connectors 10 is connected to a first branch line 11. The branch line 11 of each of the two first connectors 10 is connected to a first main line 111. Each of the two second connectors 20 is connected to a second branch line 21. The second branch line 21 of each of the two second connectors 20 is connected to a second main line 211. The two first connectors 10 are located one above the other. The two second connectors 20 are located side by side. Each of the two second connectors 20 includes a main body 22 and a jack 23 connected to the main body 22. The main body 22 forms two elastic slices 26 located adjacent the jack 23.
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Then, the plurality of mounting posts 45 of the second bracket 40 are inserted in the mounting holes 33 of the first bracket 30. The plurality of hooks 32 of the first bracket 30 clasp the plurality of engaging portions 43. The plurality of second cutouts 46 match with the plurality of first cutouts 36 to together receive the first main line 111 and the second main line 211 therein.
The first bracket 30 and the second bracket 40 are moved in the frame 50. The two first connectors 10 are aligned to the first receiving holes 516. The conductive foam 17 contacts the front plate 51 to provide shielding against electro magnetic interference. The jack 23 of each of the two second connectors 20 is aligned to each of the two second receiving holes 511. The two elastic slices 26 contact the front plate 51 to provide shielding against electro magnetic interference. The plurality of clasps 532 of the frame 50 engage in the plurality of engaging recesses 48 to mount the first bracket 30 and the second bracket 40 in the frame 50. Thereby, the assembly of the connector assembly is completed. When the connector assembly is mounted in a computer enclosure, the two first connectors 10 and the two second connectors 20 are mounted to the computer enclosure to provide convenient accessibility.
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 functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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201110162323.7 | Jun 2011 | CN | national |