Fixing bracket for the installion of computer expansion card
A fixing bracket for holding an expansion card in a computer without screws includes first and second fixing frames and an elastic member connected to the first and second fixing frames. The two fixing frames define a receiving space for the expansion card. The first fixing frame can be moved relative to the second fixing frame, or the second fixing frame can be moved relative to the first fixing frame, by applying an external force to deform the elastic member. When the external force is released, the elastic member restores and clamps the expansion card in place until disassembly by the same process.
1. A fixing bracket for fixing an expansion card comprising:
a first fixing frame;
a second fixing frame movably connected to the first fixing frame;
an elastic member connected to the first fixing frame and the second fixing frame;
wherein the second fixing frame and the first fixing frame defines a receiving space configured for receiving the expansion card, when an external force is applied on the fixing bracket, the first fixing frame moves relative to the second fixing frame or the second fixing frame move relative to the first fixing frame and the elastic member is deformed, when the external force on the fixing bracket is released, the elastic member rebounds to retract the first fixing frame or the second frame, the fixing bracket further comprises a boss extending upwardly from the first fixing frame, the elastic member being coupled to the boss.
2. The fixing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the elastic member is a torsion spring, the elastic member defines a card hole at the middle of the elastic member, the elastic member is sleeved on the boss, two ends of the elastic member abut against the second fixing frame.
3. The fixing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the fixing bracket further comprises at least one fastener, the first frame is attached to the second frame by the fastener, the first fixing frame defines at least one first sliding slot, when the second fixing frame moves on the first fixing frame, the second fixing frame drives the fastener to move along the first sliding slot.
4. The fixing bracket of claim 3 , wherein the second fixing frame comprises a hook, when the second fixing frame moves from a first position to a second position on the first fixing frame, the hook locks to the first fixing frame.
5. The fixing bracket of claim 4 , wherein the elastic member comprises a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm connected to the first elastic arm, the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are attached to the first fixed frame and the second fixing frame.
6. The fixing bracket of claim 5 , wherein the fixing bracket further comprises at least one fastener, the first frame is attached to the second frame by the fastener, the second fixing frame defines at least one second sliding slot, when the second fixing frame moves on the first fixing frame, the second fixing frame drives the fastener to move along the second sliding slot.
7. The fixing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the first frame comprises a first bottom plate and a first side plate, the first side plate is perpendicularly protruding from the first bottom plate, the second fixing frame comprises a second bottom plate and a second side plate protruding from the second bottom plate, the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate are configured to carry the expansion card, the first side plate and the second side plate are configured to clamp the expansion card.
8. The fixing bracket of claim 7 , wherein the at least one protruding rod protrudes from an inner side of the first side plate, at least one protruding columns protrudes from an inner side of the second side plate.
9. The fixing bracket of claim 1 , wherein an end of the first fixing frame is extended with a fixing portion, the fixing bracket is fixed to a chassis by the fixing portion.
10. A fixing bracket for fixing an expansion card comprising:
a first fixing frame;
a second fixing frame slidably attached to the first fixing frame;
an elastic member connected to the first fixing frame and the second fixing frame;
wherein the second fixing frame and the first fixing frame defines a receiving space for receiving the expansion card, when an external force is applied on the fixing bracket, the first fixing frame moves relative to the second fixing frame or the second fixing frame move relative to the first fixing frame and the elastic member is deformed, when the external force on the fixing bracket is released, the elastic member rebounds to retract the first fixing frame or the second frame, the fixing bracket further comprises a boss extending upwardly from the first fixing frame, the elastic member being coupled to the boss.
11. The fixing bracket of claim 10 , wherein the elastic member is a torsion spring, the elastic member defines a card hole at the middle of the elastic member, the elastic member is sleeved on the boss, the two ends of the elastic member abut against the second fixing frame.
12. The fixing bracket of claim 10 , wherein the fixing bracket further comprises at least one fastener, the first frame is attached to the second frame by the fastener, the first fixing frame defines at least one first sliding slot, when the second fixing frame moves on the first fixing frame, the second fixing frame drives the fastener to move along the first sliding slot.
13. The fixing bracket of claim 12 , wherein the second fixing frame comprises a hook, when the second fixing frame moves from a first position to a second position on the first fixing frame, the hook locks to the first fixing frame.
14. The fixing bracket of claim 13 , wherein the elastic member comprises a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm connected to the first elastic arm, the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are attached to the first fixed frame and the second fixing frame.
15. The fixing bracket of claim 14 , wherein the fixing bracket further comprises at least one fastener, the first frame is attached to the second frame by the fastener, the second fixing frame defines at least one second sliding slot, when the second fixing frame moves on the first fixing frame, the second fixing frame drives the fastener to move along the second sliding slot.
16. The fixing bracket of claim 10 , wherein the first frame comprises a first bottom plate and a first side plate, the first side plate is perpendicularly protruding from the first bottom plate, the second fixing frame comprises a second bottom plate and a second side plate protruding from the second bottom plate, the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate are configured to carry the expansion card, the first side plate and the second side plate are configured to clamp the expansion card.
17. The fixing bracket of claim 16 , wherein the at least one protruding rod protrudes from an inner side of the first side plate, at least one protruding columns protrudes from an inner side of the second side plate.
18. The fixing bracket of claim 10 , wherein an end of the first fixing frame is extended with a fixing portion, the fixing bracket is fixed to a chassis by the fixing portion.