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Computer interface card mounting structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-04-16
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Granted: 1997-07-22
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Expires: 2016-04-16
Abstract
Abstract An interface card mounting structure for computers or electronic apparatus includes a card mounting seat, a ground plate and multiple interface cards adapted for use with interface cards or expansion card such as VGA cards, IDE cards, sound cards, etc. The ground plate is fitted onto the card mounting seat before the cards are inserted to ensure tight contact between the cards and the ground plate, to prevent ground damage and to protect the equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 Hsin Chien Ho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:49
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1422; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0015; H05K9/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
379 words
A computer card mounting structure, comprising, a card mounting seat having a centrally raised portion welded or screwed onto a housing of a mainframe, said raised portion having a plurality of slots provided thereon, each of said slots having a cross-section at a bottom end thereof, a retain piece being located below each of said slots for retaining a bottom tip of an expansion card or an interface card, an upper transverse portion of said raised portion having a plurality of screw holes above said slots, each of said slots being further provided with at least one retain hole at either lateral side thereof; a ground plate having a shape resembling that of said card mounting seat and consisting of an upright surface and a transverse portion bent at a right angle thereto, said upright surface being provided with a plurality of slots for matching said slots of said card mounting seat, each of said slots of said ground plate having at least one hooking means at either lateral side thereof engaging said retain holes of each of said slots of said card mounting seat, each of said slots of said ground plate having a retain hook facing substantially downwardly at a bottom end thereof, and a plurality of projecting contact pieces at both lateral sides thereof, said transverse portion of said ground plate being provided with a plurality of through holes for matching said screw holes of said card mounting seat; and at least one interface card with a bottom tip, said bottom tip being fitted into one of said retain pieces of said card mounting seat after said ground plate is inserted into said card mounting seat such that said hooking means of said ground plate engage said retain holes of said card mounting seat and said retain hooks of said ground plate engage said cross-sections of said slots of said card mounting seat, a screw being passed through a notch at an upper end of said at least one interface card and one of said through holes of said ground plate into said one of said screw holes of said card mounting seat to fasten them securely together, achieving tight contact between said contact pieces of said ground plate and said at least one interface card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
379 words
A computer card mounting structure, comprising, a card mounting seat having a centrally raised portion welded or screwed onto a housing of a mainframe, said raised portion having a plurality of slots provided thereon, each of said slots having a cross-section at a bottom end thereof, a retain piece being located below each of said slots for retaining a bottom tip of an expansion card or an interface card, an upper transverse portion of said raised portion having a plurality of screw holes above said slots, each of said slots being further provided with at least one retain hole at either lateral side thereof; a ground plate having a shape resembling that of said card mounting seat and consisting of an upright surface and a transverse portion bent at a right angle thereto, said upright surface being provided with a plurality of slots for matching said slots of said card mounting seat, each of said slots of said ground plate having at least one hooking means at either lateral side thereof engaging said retain holes of each of said slots of said card mounting seat, each of said slots of said ground plate having a retain hook facing substantially downwardly at a bottom end thereof, and a plurality of projecting contact pieces at both lateral sides thereof, said transverse portion of said ground plate being provided with a plurality of through holes for matching said screw holes of said card mounting seat; and at least one interface card with a bottom tip, said bottom tip being fitted into one of said retain pieces of said card mounting seat after said ground plate is inserted into said card mounting seat such that said hooking means of said ground plate engage said retain holes of said card mounting seat and said retain hooks of said ground plate engage said cross-sections of said slots of said card mounting seat, a screw being passed through a notch at an upper end of said at least one interface card and one of said through holes of said ground plate into said one of said screw holes of said card mounting seat to fasten them securely together, achieving tight contact between said contact pieces of said ground plate and said at least one interface card.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-07-21 | 2005-01-20 | 2005-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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