Abstract: A stacked expansion card assembly is positioned on a mainboard. The mainboard includes a mainboard connector. The stacked expansion card assembly includes a first expansion card, at least one first supporting member, and a first connector. The first card includes a contact card end and electrically connected with the mainboard connector by inserting the contact end of the first expansion card to the mainboard connector. The first supporting member is positioned on the mainboard and supports the first expansion card. The first connector is positioned on the first expansion card and electrically connected or disconnected with a second expansion card by removable insertion of the second expansion card to the first connector. Thereby, the expansion cards can be installed onto the mainboard without increasing the surface area of the mainboard and limited by the layout of the electronic components on the mainboard.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes a body and two latches. The body includes a base and two columns. The base includes an insertion slot formed thereon, and the two columns are disposed on the base and located two opposite ends of the base. Each of the columns includes a trench connecting to the insertion slot. Two latches are respectively disposed to the two columns. Each of the fasten portions fixes one of the latches to the corresponding column, such that an elastic arm of the latch suspends in the trench of the corresponding column. The elastic arm includes an engaging portion for moving back and forth relative to the column in the trench. When a circuit board inserts into the insertion slot of the body, the engaging portions of the latches clamp the circuit board, so as to prevent the circuit board from escaping from the card edge connector.

Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a half housing and a plurality of partitions. The half housing has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to each other. The partitions are disposed in the half housing to divide the interior of the half housing into a plurality of compartments, and each compartment extends to the two faces of the half housing. A plurality of signal cables are respectively disposed into the compartments, so that the signal cables are able to be disposed in the electronic slots through the half housing and that the signal cables are electronically connected to the corresponding pins respectively.

Abstract: An expansion module, for electrically connecting an interface card to a circuit board, includes an electrical connector and a frame. One side surface of the electrical connector is disposed on the circuit board and an electrical slot is disposed on the other side surface of the electrical connector for one end of the interface card to be inserted therein. The frame includes a main body, a fixing portion, and a securing portion. The fixing portion and the securing portion are integrally extended from the main body. The fixing portion is detachably installed to the circuit board, and the securing portion is for the other end of the interface card to be detachably fixed thereon, so as to arrange the interface card upright on the circuit board and reduce area on the circuit board occupied by the interface card.

Abstract: A supporting frame includes a first engagement section, a supporting section and a second engagement section. The first engagement section is fixed on one side of the motherboard. The supporting section is connected between the first engagement section and the second engagement section and is adjacent to another side of the motherboard. The second engagement section is spaced apart from the first engagement section for fixing a fastening plate of the expansion card. In this way, the motherboard could be placed on a working surface horizontally or stands upright on the working surface with the support of the supporting frame.

Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of partitions. The housing has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to each other. The partitions are disposed in the housing to divide the interior of the housing into a plurality of compartments, and each compartment extends to the two faces of the housing. A plurality of signal cables are respectively disposed into the compartments, so that the signal cables are able to be disposed in the electronic slots through the housing and that the signal cables are electronically connected to the corresponding pins respectively.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric socket and a bearing body therefor. The bearing body includes a housing for accommodating the electrically connecting terminal, having a plurality of sidewalls that are connected and a bottom; a baffled portion on one of the sidewalls; a rib provided on the sidewall and extending longitudinally from one side to the other side of the one of the sidewalls; and a plurality of conductive pins penetrating the bottom. When the electrically connecting terminal is fit into the housing, the baffled portion opposes against the fastener of the electrically connecting terminal, and the rib is located against an outer surface of the electrically connecting terminal, thereby preventing detachment of the electrically connecting terminal from the electric socket.

Abstract: An expansion module, for electrically connecting an interface card to a circuit board, includes an electrical connector and a frame. One side surface of the electrical connector is disposed on the circuit board and an electrical slot is disposed on the other side surface of the electrical connector for one end of the interface card to be inserted therein. The frame includes a main body, a fixing portion, and a securing portion. The fixing portion and the securing portion are integrally extended from the main body. The fixing portion is detachably installed to the circuit board, and the securing portion is for the other end of the interface card to be detachably fixed thereon, so as to arrange the interface card upright on the circuit board and reduce area on the circuit board occupied by the interface card.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes a body and two latches. The body includes a base and two columns. The base includes an insertion slot formed thereon, and the two columns are disposed on the base and located two opposite ends of the base. Each of the columns includes a trench connecting to the insertion slot. Two latches are respectively disposed to the two columns. Each of the fasten portions fixes one of the latches to the corresponding column, such that an elastic arm of the latch suspends in the trench of the corresponding column. The elastic arm includes an engaging portion for moving back and forth relative to the column in the trench. When a circuit board inserts into the insertion slot of the body, the engaging portions of the latches clamp the circuit board, so as to prevent the circuit board from escaping from the card edge connector.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric socket and a bearing body therefor. The bearing body includes a housing for accommodating the electrically connecting terminal, having a plurality of sidewalls that are connected and a bottom; a baffled portion on one of the sidewalls; a rib provided on the sidewall and extending longitudinally from one side to the other side of the one of the sidewalls; and a plurality of conductive pins penetrating the bottom. When the electrically connecting terminal is fit into the housing, the baffled portion opposes against the fastener of the electrically connecting terminal, and the rib is located against an outer surface of the electrically connecting terminal, thereby preventing detachment of the electrically connecting terminal from the electric socket.

Abstract: A connector to be disposed within a housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a conduction member. The conduction member includes a connecting portion and a resilient portion. The resilient portion is formed on the connecting portion and configured to abut against the housing. An EMI shield being formed on the housing, which includes at least one spring arm in the lengthwise direction and at least one spring arm in the crosswise direction on the EMI shield are sited to fixate the connection between the connector and the electronic device.

Abstract: A connector to be disposed within a housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a conduction member. The conduction member includes a connecting portion and a resilient portion. The resilient portion is formed on the connecting portion and configured to abut against the housing. An EMI shield being formed on the housing, which includes at least one spring arm in the lengthwise direction and at least one spring arm in the crosswise direction on the EMI shield are sited to fixate the connection between the connector and the electronic device.

Abstract: A connector to be disposed within a housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a conduction member. The conduction member includes a connecting portion and a resilient portion. The resilient portion is formed on the connecting portion and configured to abut against the housing.

Abstract: A connection port and a circuit board module employing such a connection port are provided. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic components, a switch, a control unit connected to the switch, and a connection port. The electronic components, the switch, the control unit and the connection port are disposed on the circuit board. The connection port is adapted for connecting with a connector. The connection port includes a body, a plurality of first connection terminals for connecting with the connector, and a detection terminal. Each of the first connection terminals has one end connected to the control unit via the switch. The detection terminal has one end connected with the switch of the circuit board module. When another end of the detection terminal gets in contact with the connector, the switch electrically conducts the first connection terminals with the control unit.

Abstract: A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) assembly for providing an electrical connection between two electronic devices includes an HDMI port and an HDMI plug. The HDMI port includes a first connection element and a pin portion. The HDMI plug includes a second connection element. The first connection element is pivotably disposed on the HDMI port and includes a hook, and the pin portion is connected to the HDMI port for providing connection between the HDMI port and one of the electronic devices. When the HDMI plug is connected to the HDMI port, the second connection element and the first connection element contact with each other and the hook hooks the HDMI plug.

Abstract: A circuit board is provided, comprising a substrate, a first conductive layer, at least one through hole, a protection layer, a plurality of contacts and a fixing element. The first conductive layer is formed on the substrate. The through hole is formed on the substrate and the first conductive layer. The protection layer is formed on the first conductive layer, wherein the protection layer comprises a plurality of hollow portions, the hollow portions surround the through hole, and the first conductive layer is exposed in the hollow portions. The contacts are disposed in the hollow portions, wherein the contacts are protruding from a surface of the protection layer. The fixing element is fixed in the through hole, wherein the fixing element contacts the contacts.

Abstract: A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) assembly for providing an electrical connection between two electronic devices includes an HDMI port and an HDMI plug. The HDMI port includes a first connection element and a pin portion. The HDMI plug includes a second connection element. The first connection element is pivotably disposed on the HDMI port and includes a hook, and the pin portion is connected to the HDMI port for providing connection between the HDMI port and one of the electronic devices. When the HDMI plug is connected to the HDMI port, the second connection element and the first connection element contact with each other and the hook hooks the HDMI plug.

Abstract: A connector to be disposed within a housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a conduction member. The conduction member includes a connecting portion and a resilient portion. The resilient portion is formed on the connecting portion and configured to abut against the housing.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a socket, a connection terminal, and a snap-fit member. The connection terminal is plugged into the socket. The snap-fit member includes a main body, a positioning portion, and a snap-fit portion. The positioning portion and the snap-fit portion are connected to the main body. The positioning portion is locked with the socket. The main body is pivotable between a first position and a second position about the portioning portion. The snap-fit portion is snappingly engaged with the connection terminal when the snap-fit portion is in the first position. The snap-fit portion is disengaged from the connection terminal when the snap-fit portion is in the second position.

Abstract: A connector protecting cover and a circuit board module using the same are provided. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic devices, a connector, and a connector protecting cover. The electronic devices are disposed on the circuit board. The connector is disposed on the circuit board and includes a plurality of connecting terminals connected to the circuit board. The connector protecting cover includes a top wall, a circular side wall connected to the top wall, and a partition. The partition is connected to the circular side wall. The top wall, the circular side wall, and the partition define a plurality of accommodation spaces. The partition and the circular side wall are together used for clipping the connecting terminals, such that the connecting terminals are located in the accommodation spaces.