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ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONNECTION MODULE THEREFOR
20230213986 · 2023-07-06 ·

The present application discloses an electronic device and a connection module therefor. The connection module includes a first connection piece (1) and a second connection piece (2); side walls of the first connection piece (1) is each provided with notches and a limiting end which are connected to each other and are arranged at an angle; the second connection piece (2) is provided with limiting pieces (12) adapted to be placed at the limiting ends by means of the notches; one of the first connection piece (1) and the second connection piece (2) is provided with a retractable positioning assembly, and the side walls of the other are provided with positioning holes (10) fastening the retractable positioning assembly, so that when the limiting pieces (12) are placed at the limiting ends, the retractable positioning assembly is fastened in the positioning holes (10). According to the connection module, quick assembly is allowed, the connection is reliable, and the problem of falloff caused by relative movement of a plurality of connection pieces in a connection module is solved.

FIXING DEVICE FOR FIXING AN EXPANSION CARD IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20230213985 · 2023-07-06 ·

A fixing device is provided for fixing an expansion card in an electronic device. The fixing device includes a supporting base, a fastening element and an actuating element. The supporting base includes a sliding rail. The sliding rail is located under the expansion card. The sliding rail includes plural first positioning structures. The fastening element includes a sliding part and a locking part. The sliding part is movably installed on the sliding rail. The locking part is protruded from the sliding part. The expansion card is arranged between the locking part and an expansion port of the electronic device. The actuating element includes a pressing part and an elastic part. The pressing part is connected with the sliding part through the elastic part. The pressing part includes a second positioning structure. The second positioning structure is detachably engaged with one of the plural first positioning structures.

ENGAGING DRIVING STRUCTURE
20220418139 · 2022-12-29 ·

Provided is an engaging driving structure having a first driving fastener, a second driving fastener and a linking unit. The second driving fastener is disposed beside the first driving fastener. The linking unit is disposed between the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener and adapted to movably connect the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener. Therefore, the engaging driving structure is easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.

Electronic devices for expansion

The present disclosure is related to electronic devices. At least some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device comprising a circuit board, a first connector, and a second connector. The first connector and the second connector are disposed on the circuit board. The first connector is different from the second connector. The second connector is adjacent to the first connector. The first connector is arranged along a reference line in a first direction, and the second connector is adjacent to the reference line in the first direction.

ELECTRIC INTERFACE
20220368069 · 2022-11-17 ·

An electric interface comprising a motherboard (100) containing at least two interface receptacles (101) located on the motherboard (100) and at least one module (200) with the interface plugs (203). Each of the interface receptacles (101) includes at least one ground line contact (GND) at least one power line contact (VCC), at least two signal line contacts (SIG1, SIG2). All ground line contacts (GND) are connected to each other. All power line contacts (VCC) are connected to each other. All contacts of the first signal line (SIG1) are connected to each other. All contacts of the second signal line (SIG2) are connected to each other. Each module (200) contains a microcontroller (201) and an unit (202). The microcontroller (201) is connected to at least four module lines (PROBE1, PROBE2, PROBE3, PROBE4).

Robotic systems and corresponding methods for engaging server back-plane connectors
11491648 · 2022-11-08 · ·

A linear motion actuation system and method of using the same may be utilized for installing or removing a server blade within a server rack, via a linear motion assembly fastened to a server blade and configured for linear motion with the server blade; a bracket fastened to a server rack; and at least one linear motion actuator comprising: a first component secured with the linear motion assembly; and a second component movably secured with the first component and secured with the bracket. The second component is configured for at least substantially linear movement relative to first component, and the at least one linear motion actuator is configured to, upon receipt of a signal from a controller, move the second component in an at least substantially linear direction relative to the first component to move the server blade relative to the server rack.

REPLACEABLE FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR ACCOMMODATING EXPANSION CARD MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
20230099973 · 2023-03-30 · ·

A replaceable frame assembly is disclosed, which comprises: a base plate, a first fixing unit, a second fixing unit, a front panel, at least one first electrical connection interface, a second electrical connection interface, a third electrical connection interface, and a fixation plate. The replaceable frame assembly is adopted for accommodating an expansion card module, and can be disposed in a case of an electronic device. After being disposed in the case, an electrical connection end of the first electrical connection interface is embedded into an electrical slot that is disposed on a main board, such that the expansion card module communicates with the main board through the second electrical connection interface, the third electrical connection interface, the first electrical connection interface, and the electrical slot, thereby making the expansion card module become a functional electronic module of the electronic device.

Multi-board mid-plane providing superior thermal performance, enhanced connector placement, and enhanced electrical signal trace routing channels

A multi-board mid-plane includes a disk backplane board (DBB) having a front side and a rear side. Venting holes are provided within the DBB extending between the front side of the DBB and the rear side of the DBB. The multi-board mid-plane also includes a controller backplane board (CBB) having a front side and a rear side. The front side of the CBB includes venting holes provided within the CBB extending between the front side of the CBB and the rear side of the CBB. A top fabric plane board (TFPB) and a bottom fabric plane board (BFPB) are provided for connecting the DBB with the CBB. A combination of the DBB and the CBB has a venting ratio that is equal to a lower of the venting ratio of the DBB and the venting ratio of the CBB.

Elevator mechanism enabling front service of electronic chassis components

An elevator provides for lifting and disconnecting an electronic device from a chassis circuit board and the subsequent removal of the device from a chassis slot. A sliding element between the device and the slot includes tracks within which travel followers associated with the electronic device. Motion in a first direction the tracks causes the tracks to move with respect to the followers, raising the device away from the circuit board. In a fully raised position, the device is disconnected and may be removed from the slot. Motion in the opposite direction causes the relative motion between the track and follower to lower the device toward the circuit board. In a fully seated position, the device is connected to the circuit board.

MULTI-ROW PLUGGABLE HIGH-RADIX MODULES
20230085909 · 2023-03-23 ·

A computing system comprises a module cage for containing a system board and a plurality of pluggable modules, the module cage having a front face, the pluggable modules arranged in at least two rows of pluggable module locations extending parallel to the front face within the module cage. A layered module locking system including a sliding front locking handle and a sliding rear locking handle is provided. the sliding rear locking handle extending beneath the front locking handle. The sliding locking handles each includes at least one locking feature for slidably engaging with at least one foot of a pluggable module.