1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to pulling assembly for electronic modules, and particularly to a pulling assembly for readily pulling an electronic module out of a computer enclosure.
2. General Background
The production of notebook computer has become mature and entered a meager profit era. Only cost down and bringing convenience to users can bring more competitive strength. Typically, electronic modules, such as hard disk drives (HDDs), and compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM) drives, are attached to a bottom panel of a notebook computer enclosure. A connector of an electronic module connects with a connector of a motherboard in the notebook computer to exchange data. However, because the interior space of the notebook computer enclosure is very limited, some elements besides the electronic module must be detached in order to achieve operating space for pulling out the connector of the electronic modules from the connector of the motherboard. The process of detaching an electronic module is very inconvenient.
What is needed is a pulling assembly for readily pulling an electronic module out of a computer enclosure.
In one preferred embodiment, a pulling assembly is provided for pulling an electronic module out of a computer enclosure. The pulling assembly includes an installing portion, a pulling member and a manipulating section. The installing portion is formed on the computer enclosure. The pulling member is slidably arranged in the computer enclosure by the installing portion. The manipulating section pivotally connected to the pulling member. The manipulating section drives the pulling member to slide along the installing portion and the pulling member pulls the electronic module to slide a certain distance to facilitate the electronic module being taken out from the computer enclosure.
Other advantages and novel features will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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The electronic module 30 is attached to the notebook computer enclosure 10 by a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes a positioning post 115, a fixing plate 33 and a screw 50. The positioning post 115 protrudes from the bottom panel 11, and a round hole 116 is defined in the positioning post 115. A pair of through holes 331 is defined in the body of the fixing plate 33. A pair of threaded holes 311 is defined in the rear wall 31 of the electronic module 30. A pair of screws 35 extends through the through holes 331 then engages in the threaded holes 311 respectively, thus the fixing plate 33 is mounted to the rear wall 31 of the electronic module 30. The fixing plate 33 includes a bent portion 333 with a securing hole 335. The screw 50 extends through the round hole 116 of the positioning post 115 then engages in the securing hole 335 of the fixing plate 33, thus the electronic module 30 is attached to the notebook computer enclosure 10.
The pulling assembly includes an installing portion 12, a pulling member 15, and a manipulating section 17.
The installing portion 12 is formed on an inner side of the bottom panel 11 of the notebook computer enclosure 10. The installing portion 12 includes a pair of guide rails 120 and a pair of clasps 121. The guide rails 120 run parallel to each other, and the clasps 121 are formed between the guide rails 120.
The pulling member 15 is similar to L-shaped. A bent portion 151 is bent from a front end of the pulling member 15. A protruding post 153 is formed on a lower surface of the bent portion 151. A resilient tab 154 extends from the front end of the pulling member 15. The resilient tab 154 extends parallel to the front end of the pulling member 15 and the lower surface of the bent portion 151. A block 155 is formed on a free end of the resilient tab 154. The pulling member 15 defines a sliding slot 157 in a middle portion of the body thereof, and forms a pulling portion 159 on a rear end of the body thereof.
The manipulating section 17 is a quadrate block with an arcuate corner. An installing hole 171 is defined in an end of the manipulating section 17 near the arcuate corner thereof. A stopping tab 173 is formed on a corner of the manipulating section 17 corresponding to the block 155 of the pulling member 15. The manipulating section 17 includes a first flange 174 and a second flange 175 corresponding to the resilient tab 154 of the pulling member 15. The manipulating section 17 is assembled to the pulling member 15. The protruding post 153 of the pulling member 15 extends through the installing hole 171 of the manipulating section 17, and the manipulating section 17 is pivotally connected to the pulling member 15. When the manipulating section 17 is in the first state, the resilient tab 154 of the pulling member 15 is bending and presses the first flange 174 of the manipulating section 17, and the manipulating section 17 is retained between the resilient tab 154 and the protruding post 153 of the pulling member 15. When the manipulating section 17 is pivoted to the second state, the block 155 of the pulling member 15 stops the stopping tab 173 of the manipulating section 17 from being overpivoted. The resilient tab 154 of the pulling member 15 is bending and presses the second flange 175 of the manipulating section 17, and the manipulating section 17 is retained between the resilient tab 154 and the protruding post 153 of the pulling member 15.
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Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, a second embodiment of the present invention is described. In this embodiment, the components of the pulling assembly are same as the first embodiment except the pulling member 55 and the manipulating section 57.
The pulling member 55 is similar to the pulling member 15 of the first embodiment, but the resilient tab 154 and the block 155 of the pulling member 15 are canceled. Instead, a block 555 is formed on a front end of the pulling member 55. The protruding post 553 of the bent portion 551 is longer than the protruding post 153 of the pulling member 15. The pulling member 55 includes a sliding slot 557 and a pulling portion 559.
The manipulating section 57 includes an installing hole and a stopping tab 573. The installing hole and the stopping tab 573 are same as the installing hole 171 and the stopping tab 173 of the manipulating section 17 respectively. A protrusion 577 is formed on a flange 576 of the manipulating section 57.
In assembling the pulling assembly, the protruding post 553 of the pulling member 55 extends through the installing hole of the manipulating section 57, and a free end of the protruding post 553 is melted to retain the manipulating section 57. Thus, the manipulating section 57 is pivotally connected to the pulling member 55. The pulling member 15 is arranged in the inner side of the bottom panel 11, and the electronic module 30 is attached to the notebook computer enclosure 10. The pulling portion 559 of the pulling member 55 abuts against the rear wall 31 of the electronic module 30. An inner surface of the side panel 11 of the notebook computer enclosure 10 abuts against the protrusion 577 to keep the manipulating section 57 in the first state.
In detaching the electronic module 30, the screw 50 is unscrewed, and the manipulating section 57 is pivoted to the second state. The block 555 of the pulling member 55 stops the stopping tab 573 of the manipulating section 57 from being overpivoted. Then the manipulating section 57 is pulled forward to pull out the connector 310, and the electronic module 30 is pulled out a certain distance to facilitate being taken out from the notebook computer enclosure 10.
It is believed that the present embodiments and their advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being preferred or exemplary embodiments.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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200520061102.0 | Jul 2005 | CN | national |