IP Library Granted Patent US 11,197,385
Granted Patent B2
US 11,197,385 · App. 16/895,148 · Granted Dec 7, 2021

Expansion card holder and hook fixing mechanism

Inventors: Wen-Chen Wang (New Taipei, TW); Jia-Feng Lin (New Taipei, TW); Chieh-Hsiang Lin (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO., LTD.
H05K7/1405G06F1/185G06F1/186H05K7/1417
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Patent No.
US 11,197,385
App. No.
16/895,148
Granted
Dec 7, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hook fixing mechanism includes a fixing frame, a first hook, and a second hook. The first hook is rotationally mounted on the fixing frame. A first end of the first hook protrudes from the fixing frame, and a second end of the first hook is movably snapped on the fixing frame. The second hook is rotationally mounted on the fixing frame. A third end of the second hook protrudes from the fixing frame, and a fourth end of the second hook resists against the first hook.

Claims (67)

1. A hook fixing mechanism comprising:

a fixing frame;

a first hook rotationally mounted on the fixing frame, a first end of the first hook protruding from the fixing frame, and a second end of the first hook buckled on the fixing frame; and

a second hook rotationally mounted on the fixing frame, a third end of the second hook protruding from the fixing frame, and a fourth end of the second hook resisting against the first hook;

wherein the fixing frame comprises a fixing plate, the first hook comprises a first connecting portion, the first end of the first hook and the second end of the first hook are opposite ends of the first connecting portion; the first hook comprises a first rotating shaft located substantially at the first end of the first hook, the first rotating shaft is fixed to the first connecting portion and the fixing plate, and the first connecting portion rotates relative to the fixing plate.

2. The hook fixing mechanism of claim 1 , wherein:

the first hook comprises a first resisting portion and a second resisting portion located adjacent to the first end;

a groove is defined between the first resisting portion and the second resisting portion;

the fixing frame defines a first through hole;

the first resisting portion protrudes from the fixing frame through the first through hole;

the second resisting portion is located outside the fixing frame; and

a portion of the fixing frame is located in the groove.

3. The hook fixing mechanism of claim 2 , wherein:

the first end is rotationally mounted on the fixing frame;

when the first hook rotates, the first resisting portion and the second resisting portion rotate around the portion of the fixing frame located in the groove.

4. The hook fixing mechanism of claim 3 , wherein:

the fixing frame comprises a first positioning post located on a side of the first end to limit rotation of the first end.

5. The hook fixing mechanism of claim 1 , wherein:

the second end comprises a hook portion;

the fixing frame comprises a second positioning post; and

the second end of the first hook is buckled on the second positioning post.

6. The hook fixing mechanism of claim 1 , wherein:

the second hook comprises a third resisting portion provided at the third end;

the fixing frame defines a second through hole; and

the third resisting portion protrudes from the fixing frame through the second through hole.

7. The hook fixing mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising a resilient member; wherein:

two ends of the resilient member are respectively coupled to the fixing frame and the second hook; and

when the second end is disengaged from the fixing frame and the first hook rotates, a restoring force of the resilient member drives the second hook to rotate.

8. The hook fixing mechanism of claim 7 , wherein:

the fixing frame further comprises a third positioning post configured to limit rotation of the second hook.

9. An expansion card holder comprising:

a mounting frame; and

a hook fixing mechanism accommodated in the mounting frame, the hook fixing mechanism accommodating an expansion card, the hook fixing mechanism comprising:

a fixing frame;

a first hook rotationally mounted on the fixing frame, a first end of the first hook protruding from the fixing frame, and a second end of the first hook buckled on the fixing frame; and

a second hook rotationally mounted on the fixing frame, a third end of the second hook protruding from the fixing frame, and a fourth end of the second hook resisting against the first hook;

wherein the fixing frame comprises a fixing plate, the first hook comprises a first connecting portion, the first end of the first hook and the second end of the first hook are opposite ends of the first connecting portion; the first hook comprises a first rotating shaft located substantially at the first end of the first hook, the first rotating shaft is fixed to the first connecting portion and the fixing plate, and the first connecting portion rotates relative to the fixing plate.

10. The expansion card holder of claim 9 , wherein:

the first hook comprises a first resisting portion and a second resisting portion located adjacent to the first end;

a groove is defined between the first resisting portion and the second resisting portion;

the fixing frame defines a first through hole;

the first resisting portion protrudes from the fixing frame through the first through hole;

the second resisting portion is located outside the fixing frame; and

a portion of the fixing frame is located in the groove.

11. The expansion card holder of claim 10 , wherein:

the first end is rotationally mounted on the fixing frame;

when the first hook rotates, the first resisting portion and the second resisting portion rotate around the portion of the fixing frame located in the groove.

12. The expansion card holder of claim 11 , wherein:

the fixing frame comprises a first positioning post located on a side of the first end to limit rotation of the first end.

13. The expansion card holder of claim 9 , wherein:

the second end comprises a hook portion;

the fixing frame comprises a second positioning post; and

the second end of the first hook is buckled on the second positioning post.

14. The expansion card holder of claim 9 , wherein:

the second hook comprises a third resisting portion provided at the third end;

the fixing frame defines a second through hole; and

the third resisting portion protrudes from the fixing frame through the second through hole.

15. The expansion card holder of claim 9 , wherein:

the hook fixing mechanism further comprises a resilient member;

two ends of the resilient member are respectively coupled to the fixing frame and the second hook; and

when the second end is disengaged from the fixing frame and the first hook rotates, a restoring force of the resilient member drives the second hook to rotate.

16. The expansion card holder of claim 15 , wherein:

the fixing frame further comprises a third positioning post configured to limit rotation of the second hook.

17. The expansion card holder of claim 9 , wherein:

the mounting frame defines a third through hole and a fourth through hole;

the first end is located in the third through hole and resists against the mounting frame; and

the third end is located in the fourth through hole and resists against the mounting frame.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 10, 2022
From: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO.,LTD.
To: FULIAN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 059620/0142 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2020
From: WANG, WEN-CHEN; LIN, JIA-FENG; LIN, CHIEH-HSIANG
To: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO.,LTD.
Reel/Frame 052864/0660 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010363788.8 · Apr 30, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
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