The present disclosure relates to connector assemblies, and particularly to a connector assembly in a computer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2013102302355 | Jun 2013 | CN | national |