Assembly for card expansion on printer circuit board
An expansion card holder assembly that accepts different size expansion cards is disclosed. The expansion card holder assembly includes a metal base with grooves that roller features of a metal slide bracket fit into. The metal slide bracket is positioned along the metal base for different size expansion cards. The metal slide bracket is connected with a metal cover that is opened to accept expansions cards. A connector is provided for the expansion card to connect with printed circuit board.
1. An expansion card holder assembly comprising:
a metal base;
a metal slide bracket with roller type features that fit into grooves of the metal base wherein the metal slide bracket is configured to be positioned at different locations of the metal base;
a metal cover with openings that fit into insert pins of the metal slide bracket, and pivots to open and close; and
an expansion card connector that connects an expansion card to a printed circuit board of an information handling system.
2. The expansion card holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the metal base is mounted by metal screws to the printed circuit board.
3. The expansion card holder assembly of claim 2 , wherein the metal slide bracket includes a standoff that connects with the expansion card, wherein an electrical ground is provided from the standoff, the metal slide bracket, metal base and the meal screws.
4. The expansion card holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the expansion card assembly is mounted vertically onto the printed circuit board.
5. The expansion card holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein different positions of the metal slide bracket accommodate standardized expansion cards.
6. The expansion card holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein when the metal cover is closed onto the metal slide bracket, an electro-magnetic shield is created.
7. The expansion card holder assembly of claim 1 further comprising a thermal pad between the metal base and the expansion card.
8. An information handing system including a printed circuit board, the information handling system comprising:
an expansion card holder assembly that comprises:
a metal base mounted by metal screws to the printed circuit board;
a metal slide bracket that includes roller type features that fit into grooves on either side of the metal base, wherein the metal slide bracket provides different positions for different size expansion cards; and
a metal cover that is pivotally connected to the metal slide bracket that opens to receive an expansion card.
9. The information handing system printed circuit board of claim 8 , the expansion card holder assembly is mounted vertically on the printed circuit board.
10. The information handing system printed circuit board of claim 8 , wherein the metal cover includes lock tabs the fit into insert openings of the metal slide bracket when the metal cover is closed.
11. The information handing system printed circuit board of claim 8 , wherein the metal cover includes a tab to open and close the metal cover.
12. The information handing system printed circuit board of claim 8 , wherein the metal slide bracket includes a standoff and the metal cover includes a standoff component that couples to the standoff when the cover is closed.
13. The information handing system printed circuit board of claim 12 , wherein the standoff is configured to provide electrical and thermal grounding to the expansion card.
14. The information handing system printed circuit board of claim 8 further comprising a thermal pad placed between.
15. An assembly for different size computer expansion cards comprising:
a metal base that is mounted to a printed circuit board of an information handling system with metal grooves on either side;
a metal slide bracket having roller type features that fit into the grooves of the metal base, and the metal slide bracket configured to move along the metal base;
a metal cover configured to lock into the metal slide bracket when closed; and
a connection to receive an expansion card and connect the expansion card to the printed circuit board.
16. The assembly of claim 15 , wherein the assembly is mounted vertically or horizontally onto the printed circuit board.
17. The assembly of claim 15 , wherein the metal cover includes lock points that engage with the metal base to lock the metal cover in place when closed.
18. The assembly of claim 15 , wherein electro-magnetic interference shielding is provided for radio transmitting expansion cards.
19. The assembly of claim 15 , wherein thermal coupling is provided for expansion cards.