Loading assembly

{
  "publication_number": "US11284539B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Loading assembly",
  "abstract": "A loading assembly includes a base plate configured to support a circuit board placed thereon, a pressing plate configured to press an electrical member on the circuit board, and a first connection assembly connecting the pressing plate to the base plate and pressing the electrical member on the circuit board through the pressing plate. The first connection assembly includes a first nut fixed on the base plate, a first bolt passing through the pressing plate and screwed to the first nut, and a first spring sleeved on the first bolt and compressed between a head of the first bolt and the pressing plate. A first locking part is formed on the first bolt. The first locking part is pressed against an end face of the first nut when the first bolt is screwed to an installation position to prevent the first bolt from being rotated relative to the first nut.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A loading assembly, comprising: a base plate configured to support a circuit board placed thereon; a pressing plate configured to press an electrical member on the circuit board; and a first connection assembly connecting the pressing plate to the base plate and pressing the electrical member on the circuit board through the pressing plate, the first connection assembly includes: a first nut fixed on the base plate, a first bolt passing through the pressing plate and screwed to the first nut, a first spring sleeved on the first bolt and compressed between a head of the first bolt and the pressing plate, a first locking part is formed on the first bolt, the first locking part is located above a first thread portion of the first bolt configured to mate with the first nut, the first locking part is pressed against an end face of the first nut when the first bolt is screwed to an installation position to prevent the first bolt from being rotated relative to the first nut to lock the first bolt at the installation position, and a first sleeve which is sleeved on a rod of the first bolt, the first sleeve is supported on the pressing plate, an upper end of the first spring abuts against the head of the first bolt and a lower end of the first spring abuts against the first sleeve.",
    "2. The loading assembly according to claim 1, wherein a first ring groove is formed on the rod of the first bolt, the first connection assembly includes a first snap ring held in the first ring groove, the first snap ring is located below the first sleeve and abuts against a lower end face of the first sleeve to prevent the first sleeve from being separated from the first bolt.",
    "3. The loading assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first sleeve has a tubular main body and a flange at an upper end of the tubular main body, the flange protruding outwards in a radial direction of the first sleeve, the tubular main body is inserted into a first receiving hole in the pressing plate and the flange of the first sleeve is supported on an upper surface of the pressing plate, the upper end of the first spring abuts against the head of the first bolt and the lower end of the first spring abuts against the flange of the first sleeve.",
    "4. The loading assembly according to claim 3, wherein a second ring groove is formed on the rod of the first bolt and the first connection assembly includes a first snap-fit member held in the second ring groove, the first snap-fit member is located below the first receiving hole of the pressing plate, an outer diameter of the first snap-fit member is larger than a diameter of the first receiving hole of the pressing plate to prevent the first bolt from being pulled out of the first receiving hole of the pressing plate.",
    "5. The loading assembly according to claim 4, wherein the first snap-fit member includes a plate-shaped ring main body and a plurality of elastic arms extending downward obliquely from the plate-shaped ring main body, the plurality of elastic arms are adapted to be latched in the second ring groove of the first bolt, and an outer diameter of the plate-shaped ring main body is larger than the diameter of the first receiving hole of the pressing plate.",
    "6. The loading assembly according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of elastic arms of the first snap-fit member surround the second ring groove of the first bolt and extend obliquely toward a center of the first bolt, so as to form a plurality of barb structures for preventing the first bolt from being pulled out upward relative to a first ring member.",
    "7. The loading assembly according to claim 4, wherein a first receiving chamber is formed in a lower surface of the pressing plate, the first snap-fit member is received in the first receiving chamber.",
    "8. The loading assembly according to claim 4, wherein the first locking part is located between the second ring groove and the first thread portion of the first bolt, the first locking part is a ring convex part formed on the rod of the first bolt, and an end face of the first locking part is pressed against the end face of the first nut.",
    "9. A loading assembly, comprising: a base plate configured to support a circuit board placed thereon; a pressing plate configured to press an electrical member on the circuit board; a first connection assembly connecting the pressing plate to the base plate and pressing the electrical member on the circuit board through the pressing plate, the first connection assembly includes a first nut fixed on the base plate, a first bolt passing through the pressing plate and screwed to the first nut, and a first spring sleeved on the first bolt and compressed between a head of the first bolt and the pressing plate, a first locking part is formed on the first bolt, the first locking part is located above a first thread portion of the first bolt configured to mate with the first nut, the first locking part is pressed against an end face of the first nut when the first bolt is screwed to an installation position to prevent the first bolt from being rotated relative to the first nut to lock the first bolt at the installation position; and a cooling plate provided on the pressing plate, the cooling plate having a bottom bulge which passes through an opening formed in the pressing plate and contacts the electrical member.",
    "10. The loading assembly according to claim 9, wherein the loading assembly includes a second connection assembly for connecting the cooling plate to the base plate, the second connection assembly applying an elastic pushing force on the cooling plate to press the electrical member on the circuit board with the cooling plate.",
    "11. The loading assembly according to claim 10, wherein the second connection assembly includes a second nut fixed on the base plate, a second bolt passing through the cooling plate and the pressing plate and screwed into the second nut, and a second spring sleeved on the second bolt and compressed between a head of the second bolt and the cooling plate.",
    "12. The loading assembly according to claim 11, wherein the first nut and the second nut pass through the base plate and the circuit board, so as to position the circuit board on the base plate.",
    "13. The loading assembly according to claim 11, wherein a second locking part is formed on the second bolt, the second locking part being located above a second thread portion of the second bolt configured to mate with the second nut, the second locking part is pressed against an end face of the second nut when the second bolt is screwed to an installation position to prevent the second bolt from being rotated relative to the second nut to lock the second bolt at the installation position.",
    "14. The loading assembly according to claim 13, wherein the second connection assembly includes a second sleeve sleeved on a rod of the second bolt, the second sleeve is supported on the cooling plate, an upper end of the second spring abuts against the head of the second bolt and a lower end of the second spring abuts against the second sleeve.",
    "15. The loading assembly according to claim 14, wherein a first ring groove is formed on the rod of the second bolt, the second connection assembly includes a second snap ring held in the first ring groove of the second bolt, the second snap ring is located below the second sleeve and abuts against a lower end face of the second sleeve to prevent the second sleeve from being separated from the second bolt.",
    "16. The loading assembly according to claim 15, wherein the second sleeve includes a tubular main body and a flange at an upper end of the tubular main body, the flange protruding outwards in a radial direction of the second sleeve, the tubular main body of the second sleeve is inserted into a second receiving hole formed in the cooling plate, the flange of the second sleeve is supported on the cooling plate, the upper end of the second spring abuts against the head of the second bolt and the lower end of the second spring abuts against the flange of the second sleeve.",
    "17. The loading assembly according to claim 16, wherein a second ring groove is formed on the rod of the second bolt, the second connection assembly includes a second snap-fit member held in the second ring groove of the second bolt, the second snap-fit member is located below the second receiving hole of the cooling plate and an outer diameter of the second snap-fit member is larger than a diameter of the second receiving hole of the cooling plate to prevent the second bolt from being pulled out of the second receiving hole of the cooling plate.",
    "18. The loading assembly according to claim 17, wherein the second snap-fit member has a plate-shaped ring main body and a plurality of elastic arms extending downward obliquely from the plate-shaped ring main body, the plurality of elastic arms are latched in the second ring groove of the second bolt and an outer diameter of the plate-shaped ring main body is larger than the diameter of the second receiving hole of the cooling plate.",
    "19. The loading assembly according to claim 18, wherein the plurality of elastic arms of the second snap-fit member surround the second ring groove of the second bolt and extend obliquely toward a center of the second bolt, so as to form a plurality of barb structures preventing the second bolt from being pulled out upward relative to the second ring member.",
    "20. The loading assembly according to claim 17, wherein the second locking part is located between the second ring groove and the second thread portion of the second bolt, the second locking part is a ring convex part formed on the rod of the second bolt, an end face of the second locking part is pressed against the end face of the second nut.",
    "21. A loading assembly, comprising: a base plate for supporting a circuit board placed thereon; a pressing plate for pressing an electrical member on the circuit board; and a first connection assembly connecting the pressing plate to the base plate and pressing the electrical member on the circuit board through the pressing plate, the first connection assembly including: a first nut fixed on the base plate; a first bolt passing through the pressing plate and screwed to the first nut, the first bolt defining a ring groove formed on a rod thereof; and a first spring sleeved on the first bolt and compressed between a head of the first bolt and the pressing plate, a first locking part is formed on the first bolt, the first locking part is located above a first thread portion of the first bolt configured to mate with the first nut, the first locking part preventing the first bolt from being rotated relative to the first nut to lock with the first bolt in an installation position; and a snap-fit member held in the ring groove and located below a first receiving hole of the pressing plate, an outer diameter of the snap-fit member is larger than a diameter of the first receiving hole of the pressing plate to prevent the first bolt from being pulled out of the first receiving hole of the pressing plate.",
    "22. The loading assembly according to claim 21, wherein the snap-fit member includes a plate-shaped ring main body and a plurality of elastic arms extending downward obliquely from the plate-shaped ring main body, the plurality of elastic arms are adapted to be latched in the ring groove of the first bolt, and an outer diameter of the plate-shaped ring main body is larger than the diameter of the first receiving hole of the pressing plate."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention relates to a loading assembly and, more particularly, to a loading assembly adapted to load an electrical member on a circuit board.\n\nIn the prior art, a central processing unit (CPU) is generally loaded on a socket of a circuit board through a special loading mechanism, so that pins of the central processing unit electrically contact with the contact points on the circuit board. The loading mechanism usually includes a base plate, a pressing plate, and a connection assembly for connecting the pressing plate to the base plate. The circuit board is supported on the base plate, and the pressing plate presses the central processing unit on the circuit board. The connection assembly includes a nut fixed on the base plate, a bolt passing through the pressing plate and threaded to the nut, and a spring compressed between the pressing plate and the bolt head. When the bolt is screwed to its proper installation position, the spring is compressed and exerts a pressing pressure on the pressing plate to press the CPU on the circuit board.\n\nIn order to prevent the bolt from loosening, an additional locking thread sleeve is required, which is threaded to the bolt. When the bolt is screwed to the proper installation position, the end face of the locking thread sleeve abuts against the end face of the nut. However, in practical application, it is still possible for the bolt to be loosened due to rotation relative to the locking thread sleeve.",
  "cpc": [
    "H05K 7/2049",
    "H05K 1/18",
    "H05K 2201/10212",
    "H05K 2201/10409",
    "H05K 2201/10606",
    "H05K 7/1061",
    "H10W 40/611"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "H01R 13/24",
    "H01R 13/621",
    "H05K 3/32",
    "H05K 1/18",
    "H05K 7/10",
    "H05K 7/20"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Tyco Electronics Shanghai Co Ltd",
    "Tyco Electronics AMP Qingdao Ltd"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Jiefeng Zhang",
    "Zhiqiang Li",
    "Jianfeng Wang",
    "Guoxiao Shen",
    "Wei Zhao",
    "Jinqiang Wang"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2020-08-04",
  "publication_date": "2022-03-22",
  "grant_date": "2022-03-22",
  "priority_date": "2019-08-05",
  "application_number": "US-202016984289-A",
  "family_id": "74319378",
  "cited_by_count": 2,
  "citations": [
    "US7232332B2"
  ]
}