1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to an electronic device with a connector mounting device.
2. Description of Related Art
An electronic module, such as a hard disk drive, is mounted in an electronic device, such as a computer or a server. The electronic module may be coupled with a power cable plug and a data cable plug of a motherboard. The power cable plug and the data cable plug are tied together with a lot of other plugs and placed randomly in the electronic device. The power cable plug and the data cable plug are coupled with the electronic module, after the electronic module is secured to a chassis of the electronic device. However, the plurality of plugs may easily become a confusing mass of cables and plugs. Therefore, an improved electronic device is desired within the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the 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 bracket 20 can be secured to a mounting plate 30 and used for mounting an electronic module 50. In one embodiment, the mounting plate 30 is a front plate of a chassis of a computer or a server, and the electronic module 50 is a data storage device.
The bracket 20 includes a front plate 21 and two side plates 23. The two side plates 23 are secured to the mounting plate 30. In one embodiment, the front plate 21 is substantially perpendicular to the two side plates 23. The front plate 21 defines an installation opening 210.
A limiting portion 211, a positioning piece 213 and a blocking piece 215 extend outwards from an outer surface of the front plate 21. The positioning piece 213 extends from a bottom edge of the installation opening 210. The blocking piece 215 extends from a side edge of the installation opening 210. The side edge is adjacent to the bottom edge. The limiting portion 211 includes a limiting piece 2111 and a flange 2113. The limiting piece 2111 extends from the front plate 21. The flange 2113 extends from the limiting piece 2111 towards the positioning piece 213. In one embodiment, the limiting piece 2111 is substantially parallel to the positioning piece 213, and the flange 2113 is substantially parallel to the limiting piece 2111. The blocking piece 215 is located on a side of the limiting portion 211 and the positioning piece 213. In one embodiment, the blocking piece 215 is substantially perpendicular to the flange 2113 and the positioning piece 213. A sliding channel 217 is defined between the limiting portion 211 and the positioning piece 213 for the connectors 10 to slide along. A length of the installation opening 210 is greater than a length of the sliding channel 217. A resilient piece 2115 extends obliquely from the limiting piece 2111 and towards the blocking piece 215. An acute angle is defined between the resilient piece 2115 and the limiting piece 2111. Two protrusions 2116 are located on the limiting piece 2111 facing the positioning piece 213. The two protrusions 2116 are located between the resilient piece 2115 and the blocking piece 215. A first limiting piece 231 and two second limiting pieces 233 extend from an inner surface of each of the two side plate 23. In one embodiment, the first limiting piece 231 is substantially parallel to the two second limiting pieces 233 and perpendicular to the side plate 23. A sliding slot (not labeled) is defined between the first limiting piece 231 and the two second limiting pieces 233 for the electronic module 50 to slide along.
The mounting plate 30 defines an opening 31 for the electronic module 50 to be inserted into the bracket 20. The opening 31 is aligned with the sliding slot. An installation piece 33 extends from edges of the opening 31. In one embodiment, the opening 31 is rectangular, and the installation piece 33 is substantially perpendicular to the front plate 21.
The electronic module 50 includes an inserting end 51 coupled to the connector 10.
Thus, when in assembly of the electronic module 50, the electronic module 50 can be coupled with the connector 10 at the same time.
In disassembly, the electronic module 50 is pulled to disengage from the connector 10 and removed from the bracket 20. The resilient piece 2115 is pressed to be elastically deformed towards the limiting piece 2111, and then the connector 10 can be removed from the bracket 20.
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 the 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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201110327497.4 | Oct 2011 | CN | national |