KR200185042Y1 - Portable computer host without any user interface - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable computer host with no user interface. The disclosed portable computer host includes the following members. The motherboard is provided, the CPU is mounted on the motherboard and electrically coupled to the motherboard via cables. The main memory is mounted on the bottom of the motherboard and electrically coupled to the CPU via a cable. Through the socket the CPU is coupled to the motherboard. In addition, a heatsink is attached to the CPU to dissipate the heat generated by the CPU. At least one port is mounted along the outer periphery of the motherboard. The connection port allows the user interface to be connected to the portable computer. The disclosed portable computer host also includes a housing consisting of a lower case and an upper case. The lower case supports the motherboard and surrounds the lower surface of the motherboard. The upper case covers the top of the motherboard. In addition, the upper case has a plurality of air inlets and at least one exhaust outlet. The motherboard and the members are sealed by coupling the upper case to the lower case.

Description

Portable computer host without user interface {PORTABLE COMPUTER HOST WITHOUT ANY USER INTERFACE}

The present invention relates to a computer host, and more particularly to a portable computer host having no user interface.

With recent technological advances, computers have become smaller than ever before. Today, portable computers, such as desktop PCs and notebook computers, handheld PCs, and the like can be used as stationary hosts or mobile hosts, respectively, but one fatal drawback exists for all computers in use today. 1 (a) and 1 (b), a perspective view of a desktop PC 10 and a notebook computer 20 is illustrated, respectively. As is known to those skilled in the art, desktop PC 10 is large in volume and weight and is not suitable for frequent movement. On the other hand, the notebook computer 20 typically weighs 3 to 5 kilograms since the user interface, such as the LCD 12 and the keyboard 14, should be a standard device. Therefore, there is a limit in reducing the notebook size because the size of the above-described user interface cannot be reduced indefinitely. For example, when the user sees the LCD 12 that is too small, it may cause inconvenience in vision. In addition, when the keyboard is composed of buttons of a smaller size than the human finger is not very convenient in use.

The above is summarized as follows. In conventional personal computers, including notebook computers, the interface between the user and the computer such as a monitor and a keyboard occupies an excessive volume. However, the contradiction is that further reducing the volume of the interface between the user and the computer is not an appropriate solution due to the inconvenience of operation.

The present invention discloses a portable computer with no user interface. The portable computer host includes a motherboard, a CPU, auxiliary memory, main memory, at least one port, and a housing. Among these, the motherboard has an upper surface and a lower surface. The CPU sits on top and is electrically coupled to the motherboard via cables. Auxiliary memory is also placed on top and electrically coupled to the motherboard via cables. The main memory is placed on the bottom and electrically coupled to the CPU via a cable. An additional heat sink is attached to the CPU to dissipate the heat generated by the CPU. At least one connection port is mounted along the outer circumference of the motherboard. Through the connection port, user interfaces such as a monitor and a keyboard can be connected to the portable computer of the present invention.

The housing consists of a lower case and an upper case. The lower case supports the motherboard and surrounds the lower surface of the motherboard. The upper case covers the top of the motherboard. In addition, the upper case has a plurality of air inlets and at least one exhaust outlet. The air inlet of the upper case serves as a vent for fresh air. Fresh air is introduced into the CPU by the fan through the air inlet. The heat generated by the CPU is then discharged through the exhaust outlet. Thus, the problem caused by the heat generated by the CPU is eliminated. By combining the upper case and the lower case, the motherboard and the aforementioned members are sealed.

Figure 1 (a) is a view showing the appearance of a conventional desktop personal computer.

Figure 1 (b) is a view showing the appearance of a conventional notebook computer.

2 is a schematic diagram illustrating when the portable computer of the present invention was used between two different positions.

3 is an exploded view illustrating a part of the members constituting the present invention.

4 is an exploded view illustrating all members constituting the present invention.

The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Compared with the conventional notebook computer, the present invention has improved portability. The portable computer host disclosed by the present invention is used at any location and all the user needs to do is prepare in advance additional user interfaces such as monitors and keyboards. Thus, users do not have to compel themselves to use monitors and keyboards that violate ergonomics.

You can carry your laptop with you at any time, but most people do not work on the go, but work after arriving at their destination. For these users, the computers they carry are burdened with monitors and keyboards, even if they are notebook computers. The portable computer host therefore does not include a monitor and keyboard for volume reduction. The idea of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 2 and described below, wherein the user is supposed to move from the first position 30a to the second position 30b. The user carries the portable computer host 50 of the present invention on the move rather than a conventional computer such as a notebook computer. Since the portable computer host 50 does not include a monitor and a keyboard at all, the volume and weight can be significantly reduced. As a result, the user feels as if he is out of heavy load. Of course, in the second position, the user must prepare a second monitor 32b and a second keyboard 34b to serve as a user interface between the user and the host. As can be seen, the first monitor 32a and the first keyboard 34a used in the first position are different from the second monitor 32b and the second keyboard 34b. In addition, the second monitor 32b and the second keyboard 34b prepared in recent years are inexpensive and thus do not burden the user economically.

Referring to FIG. 3, the portable computer host according to the present invention includes a motherboard 100, a central processing unit (CPU) 110, an auxiliary memory 120, a main memory 130, at least one port 180, And a housing. Among them, the motherboard 100 has an upper surface and a lower surface. Both top and bottom surfaces can be connected to other devices by the use of cables (not shown). For example, CPU 110 is placed on top and electrically coupled to motherboard 100 via a cable. The auxiliary memory 120 is also placed on the top surface and electrically coupled to the CPU through the auxiliary circuit board 170. In contrast, the auxiliary memory 120 is electrically coupled to the CPU through a cable. In a preferred embodiment, the hard disk driver is selected as the secondary memory 120. Main memory 130 is placed on the bottom surface and is electrically coupled to CPU 110 via a cable. Since the functions of the members described above are the same as those of the conventional sites, detailed descriptions of the functions are omitted.

Referring back to FIG. 3, the CPU 110 is coupled to the motherboard 100 via a socket 112. In addition, heatsinks 114 are attached to the CPU 110 to dissipate heat generated by the CPU 110. In a preferred embodiment the fan is selected as the role of heatsink. At least one connection port 180 is disposed at an outer circumference along an edge of the motherboard 100. In addition, the connection port 180 and the CPU are located on the same surface of the motherboard (100). The connection port 180 may be composed of a USB port, a video port, a PS / 2 port, an extension port, and a power connector. A fully functional computer is achieved by connecting a monitor and keyboard to a portable computer host through the connection port 180. In addition, the connection port 180 can extend the function of the portable computer host. For example, a cursor control device may be electrically coupled to the portable computer through the connection port 180. Cursor controls include a mouse, trackball, mini joystick, trackpad, and touchpad. As an alternative, the floppy disk driver may be electrically coupled to the portable computer through the connection port 180. In addition, the CD-ROM may be electrically coupled to the portable computer through the connection port 180. It is important to note that the sizes and specifications of the aforementioned members are the same as the sizes and specifications of general or conventional members. Therefore, the cost and assembly do not burden the portable computer.

Referring to FIG. 4, the present invention also includes a lower case 200 and an upper case 300. The lower case 200 is used to support the motherboard 100 and surround the lower surface of the motherboard. The upper case 300 is used to cover the top surface of the motherboard 100. In addition, the upper case 300 has a plurality of air inlets 330 and at least one exhaust outlet (not shown). The air inlet 330 of the upper case 300 serves as a vent for fresh air. Specifically, fresh air is introduced into the CPU 110 by the fan 114 through the air inlet 330. Next, heat generated by the CPU 110 is discharged through the exhaust outlet. Thus, the problem caused by the heat generated by the CPU 110 is overcome. In a preferred embodiment, the exhaust outlet is formed in the side wall of the upper case 300. The motherboard 100 and the members are sealed by coupling the upper case 300 to the lower case 200. In this embodiment, the length, width, and thickness of the portable computer host are 15 cm, 10 cm, and 3 cm, respectively. With this size, portable computer hosts have significantly higher portability than conventional computers. However, it is important to note that those skilled in the art can vary the length, width, and height described above according to the spirit of the present invention.

After the portable computer host is moved from the first position to the second position, the computer with the user interface is obtained by connecting the computer host to the monitor and keyboard. The computer host used in the first and second locations is the same, so there is no need to back up the data by the secondary storage.

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the above-described preferred embodiments of the present invention do not limit the present invention but illustrate the present invention. It is intended to cover various modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, with the scope of the claims being to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and variations.

Since the portable computer host according to the present invention excludes a user interface, the portability is reduced and the weight is reduced, thereby greatly improving portability.

Claims (17)

Motherboard; A CPU (central processing unit) coupled to the motherboard; An auxiliary memory located on the motherboard and electrically coupled to the CPU; A main memory located on the motherboard and electrically coupled to the CPU; At least one connection port located on the motherboard and electrically coupled to the CPU; And A housing surrounding an exposed portion of the motherboard, the CPU, the auxiliary memory, the main memory, and the connection port; Is coupled to the user interface or peripheral device through the connection port without having a user interface by including Portable computer host. The method of claim 1, And the CPU is coupled to an upper surface of the motherboard through a socket. The method of claim 1, And a heatsink attached to the CPU to dissipate heat generated by the CPU. The method of claim 3, A portable computer host, wherein the heatsink comprises a fan. The method of claim 1, A portable computer host, wherein the auxiliary memory includes a hard disk driver. The method of claim 1, And the auxiliary memory is electrically coupled to the CPU through an auxiliary circuit board. The method of claim 1, And the main memory is coupled to a bottom surface of the motherboard. The method of claim 1, And the user interface comprises a monitor and a keyboard. The method of claim 1, And a peripheral device comprising a cursor control device, a floppy disk driver, and a CD-ROM. The method of claim 1, The housing is A lower case used to support the motherboard; And Upper case used to cover the top surface Including; By combining the lower case and the upper case, the motherboard, the CPU, and the main memory are sealed, and the port is exposed. Portable computer host. The method of claim 1, The upper surface has a plurality of air inlets and at least one exhaust outlet, Fresh air is introduced into the CPU through the air inlet, and heat generated by the CPU is exhausted through the exhaust outlet. Portable computer host. A motherboard having an upper surface and a lower surface; A CPU (central processing unit) coupled to the upper surface of the motherboard; An auxiliary memory located on an upper surface of the motherboard and electrically coupled to the CPU; A main memory located on a bottom surface of the motherboard and electrically coupled to the CPU; At least one connection port located on an upper surface of the motherboard and electrically coupled to the CPU; A heat sink attached to the CPU to dissipate heat generated by the CPU; A lower case for supporting the motherboard and covering the bottom surface; And An upper case for covering the motherboard and the upper surface, wherein the upper case has a plurality of air inlets and at least one exhaust outlet, through which air is introduced into the CPU and is generated by the CPU through the exhaust outlet; Heat is exhausted, and the motherboard, the CPU, and the main memory are sealed and the port is exposed by coupling the lower case to the upper case. Including, Coupled with the user interface or peripheral device through the connection port without having a user interface Portable computer host. The method of claim 12, And the CPU is coupled to an upper surface of the motherboard through a socket. The method of claim 12, And the heatsink comprises a fan. The method of claim 12, And the auxiliary memory is electrically coupled to the CPU through an auxiliary circuit board. The method of claim 12, And the user interface comprises a monitor and a keyboard. The method of claim 12, And a peripheral device comprising a cursor control device, a floppy disk driver, and a CD-ROM.