IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,543,285
Granted Patent B2
US 12,543,285 · App. 18/518,510 · Granted Feb 3, 2026

Connector, host and data processing equipment

Inventors: Bin-Bin Yang (Tianjin, CN); Fang-Xing Yang (Tianjin, CN); Xing-Chuan Li (Tianjin, CN); Rui-Hao Xiao (Tianjin, CN); Liang Gao (Tianjin, CN)
Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
H05K7/1487G06F1/187H05K5/0221H05K7/1401G06F1/183H05K5/023H05K7/1411H05K7/1489
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Patent No.
US 12,543,285
App. No.
18/518,510
Granted
Feb 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector for installing a device in a host includes a main body for connecting the device, a connecting portion retractably connected to the main body, and a pull ring connected to the connecting portion. The pull ring is configured to be connected to a lifting component. The connecting portion is configured to partially protrude from the main body to connect to a cabinet of the host when the pull ring is not pulled by the lifting component, and retract into the main body to separate from the cabinet of the host when the pull ring is pulled by the lifting component. A host having the connector and a data processing equipment having the host are also provided.

Claims (31)

1 . A connector for installing a device in a host, comprising:

a main body for connecting the device;

a connecting portion retractably connected to the main body; and

a pull ring connected to the connecting portion,

wherein the pull ring is configured to be connected to a lifting component, the connecting portion is configured to partially protrude from the main body to connect to a cabinet of the host when the pull ring is not pulled by the lifting component, and retract into the main body to separate from the cabinet of the host when the pull ring is pulled by the lifting component, the main body comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion, the first portion is configured to fix with the device, the first portion comprises an inner surface for defining a receiving space, the connecting portion is arranged in the receiving space, the second portion is configured to protrude relatively from the device, the second portion forms a ring, the pull ring comprise a ring portion for holding by the lifting component and an extension portion connecting the ring portion for connecting the connecting portion, the ring portion is arranged in the ring formed by the second portion, and an end of the ring portion facing away from the extension portion abuts against the second portion when the pull ring is pulled.

2 . The connector of claim 1 , further comprising an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is arranged between the connecting portion and the inner surface of the first portion, the elastic member is compressed between the connecting portion and the inner surface of the first portion when the pull ring is pulled to drive the connecting portion to move.

3 . The connector of claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion comprises an inclined surface, the inclined surface is configured to protrude from the main body or retract into the main body.

4 . The connector of claim 1 , wherein the main body further comprises a first fixing member, the first portion further comprises a receiving part and a cover, the receiving part comprises the inner surface, the cover is fixed to the receiving part through the first fixing member.

5 . The connector of claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion comprises a plurality of second fixing members, the first portion defines a plurality of connecting holes, each of the plurality of second fixing members penetrates one of the plurality of connecting holes and is used to be fixed to the device.

6 . A host comprising:

a cabinet; and

a connector for installing a device in the cabinet, the connector comprising:

a main body for connecting the device;

a connecting portion retractably connected to the main body; and

a pull ring connected to the connecting portion,

wherein the pull ring is configured to be connected to a lifting component, the connecting portion is configured to partially protrude from the main body to connect to a cabinet of the host when the pull ring is not pulled by the lifting component, and retract into the main body to separate from the cabinet of the host when the pull ring is pulled by the lifting component, the main body comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion, the first portion is configured to fix with the device, the first portion comprises an inner surface for defining a receiving space, the connecting portion is arranged in the receiving space, the second portion is configured to protrude relatively from the device, the second portion forms a ring, the pull ring comprise a ring portion for holding by the lifting component and an extension portion connecting the ring portion for connecting the connecting portion, the ring portion is arranged in the ring formed by the second portion, and an end of the ring portion facing away from the extension portion abuts against the second portion when the pull ring is pulled.

7 . The host of claim 6 , wherein the connector further comprises an elastic member, the elastic member is arranged between the connecting portion and the inner surface of the first portion, the elastic member is compressed between the connecting portion and the inner surface of the first portion when the pull ring is pulled to drive the connecting portion to move.

8 . The host of claim 6 , wherein the connecting portion comprises an inclined surface, the inclined surface is configured to protrude from the main body or retract into the main body.

9 . The host of claim 6 , wherein the main body further comprises a first fixing member, the first portion further comprises a receiving part and a cover, the receiving part comprises the inner surface, the cover is fixed to the receiving part through the first fixing member.

10 . The host of claim 6 , wherein the connecting portion comprises a plurality of second fixing members, the first portion defines a plurality of connecting holes, each of the plurality of second fixing members penetrates one of the plurality of connecting holes and is used to be fixed to the device.

11 . A data processing equipment comprising:

a host performing data processing comprising:

a cabinet; and

a connector for installing a device in the cabinet, the connector comprising:

a main body for connecting the device;

a connecting portion retractably connected to the main body; and

a pull ring connected to the connecting portion,

wherein the pull ring is configured to be connected to a lifting component, the connecting portion is configured to partially protrude from the main body to connect to a cabinet of the host when the pull ring is not pulled by the lifting component, and retract into the main body to separate from the cabinet of the host when the pull ring is pulled by the lifting component, the main body comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion, the first portion is configured to fix with the device, the first portion comprises an inner surface for defining a receiving space, the connecting portion is arranged in the receiving space, the second portion is configured to protrude relatively from the device, the second portion forms a ring, the pull ring comprise a ring portion for holding by the lifting component and an extension portion connecting the ring portion for connecting the connecting portion, the ring portion is arranged in the ring formed by the second portion, and an end of the ring portion facing away from the extension portion abuts against the second portion when the pull ring is pulled.

12 . The data processing equipment of claim 11 , wherein the connector further comprises an elastic member, the elastic member is arranged between the connecting portion and the inner surface of the first portion, the elastic member is compressed between the connecting portion and the inner surface of the first portion when the pull ring is pulled to drive the connecting portion to move.

13 . The data processing equipment of claim 11 , wherein the connecting portion comprises an inclined surface, the inclined surface is configured to protrude from the main body or retract into the main body.

14 . The data processing equipment of claim 11 , wherein the main body further comprises a first fixing member, the first portion further comprises a receiving part and a cover, the receiving part comprises the inner surface, the cover is fixed to the receiving part through the first fixing member.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2023
From: YANG, BIN-BIN; YANG, FANG-XING; LI, XING-CHUAN; XIAO, RUI-HAO; GAO, LIANG
To: FULIAN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065652/0801 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202321152252.7 · May 12, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240381562A1 · Nov 14, 2024
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