1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to mounting devices, particularly to a mounting device for a connector.
2. Description of Related Art
A number of thick cables is used in electronic devices, such as servers. Generally, each cable is connected to a connector, and the connector is connected to a corresponding connector in a main board. However, the connector comes loose easily from the corresponding connector.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
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 connector 100 comprises two horizontal surfaces 101, two side surfaces 103, and a rear surface 104. A plurality of cables 105 extends out of the rear surface 104. A first blocking piece 1011 extends from each of the two horizontal surfaces 101. A second blocking piece 1031 extends from each of the two side surfaces 103. The first blocking piece 1011 is substantially perpendicular to the second blocking piece 1031. The first blocking piece 1011 and the second blocking piece 1031 prevent the connector 100 from being over inserted into the corresponding connector.
The bracket 10 comprises a bottom wall 11, a rear wall 13, and two sidewalls 15 connected to the bottom wall 11 and the rear wall 13. In one embodiment, the bottom wall 11 is substantially perpendicular to the rear wall 13 and the two sidewalls 15, and the two sidewalls 15 are parallel to each other. Two ribs 111 extend from the bottom wall 11. A first limiting slot 112 is defined between the two ribs 111. Each of the two sidewalls 15 defines a second limiting slot 151. The first limiting slot 112 is substantially perpendicular to the second limiting slot 151. A resilient piece 171 obliquely extends downwards from the bottom wall 11. Two mounting portions 17 extend from a bottom surface of the bottom wall 11. Each mounting portion 17 comprises a resisting piece 171, a limiting piece 173, and a positioning piece 175. The resisting piece 171 and the positioning piece 175 extend from the bottom wall 11. In one embodiment, the resisting piece 171 and the positioning piece 175 are substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 11, the resisting piece 171 is substantially perpendicular to the positioning piece 175, and the limiting piece 173 is substantially parallel to the bottom wall 11. The limiting piece 173 connects the resisting piece 171 to the positioning piece 175. A gap 178 is defined between the limiting piece 173 and the bottom wall 11. A hook 153 extends from each of the two sidewalls 15. A distance between the two sidewalls 15 is substantially equal to a distance between the two side surfaces 103. The rear wall 13 defines a cutout 131 for receiving the cable 105.
The chassis 20 comprises a bottom plate 21 and a side plate 23. In one embodiment, the bottom plate 21 is substantially perpendicular to the side plate 23. The bottom plate 21 is used for securing a motherboard (not shown). The bottom plate 21 defines an opening 211 and two mounting slots 213. The opening 211 is located between the two mounting slots 213. Each mounting slot 213 comprises a guiding end 2131 and a mounting end 2133 communicated with the guiding end 2131. A width of the guiding end 2131 is greater than a width of the mounting end 2133, so as to form two mounting extensions 2135 on two opposite sides of the mounting end 2133.
The bracket 10 is moved to be adjacent to the bottom plate 21, and the limiting piece 173 and the resisting piece 171 are inserted into the guiding end 2131. The resilient piece 113 is elastically deformed upwards by the bottom plate 21. The bracket 10 is slid towards the mounting end 2133, until the positioning piece 175 is blocked by an edge of the mounting end 2133. In this position, the resilient piece 113 is aligned with the opening 211, and the mounting extension 2135 abuts the resisting piece 171. The resilient piece 113 rebounds to be received in the opening 211. The mounting extension 2135 is received in the gap 178 and sandwiched between the mounting portion 17 and the bottom wall 11.
In disassembly, the bracket 10 is pressed to elastically deform the resilient piece 113, so that the resilient piece 113 is disengaged from the opening 211. The bracket 10 is slid towards the guiding end 2131, and then the bracket 10 can be removed from the chassis 20. The hooks 153 are elastically deformed outwards, and the connector 100 can be removed from the bracket 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 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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201210095714.6 | Apr 2012 | CN | national |