DE202018104868U1 - Removable cover construction for input / output ports - Google Patents

Abstract

A removable input / output port cover assembly mounted on a motherboard, the motherboard having a plurality of input / output ports, the removable input / output port cover assembly comprising:
a lid body having a plurality of mounting portions, an inner space and an opening, wherein the inner space and the opening are connected to each other throughout, wherein the mounting portions are located in the interior and facing the opening, wherein the lid body for accommodating the input / output ports in the interior is arranged on the motherboard; and
a cover plate having a plurality of first holes passed therethrough, the cover plate being fixed to the lid body by attaching a plurality of mounting components in the respective mounting portion to cover the opening, the positions of the first holes being respectively matched to the positions of the input / output ports; so that the input / output ports are exposed through the first holes.

Description

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a cover assembly, and more particularly to a removable cover assembly for input / output ports.

State of the art

The motherboard of a computer system is usually attached to the housing. The chassis has a mounting window that matches the position of the input / output ports on the motherboard so that the input / output ports are exposed. The user can use various external devices, such. Insert the mouse, keyboard and Universal Serial Bus (USB) into the input / output ports for connection. However, since these input / output ports are relatively precisely formed and the size requirements are relatively high, the mounting window provided in the housing can only be made rectangular and it must additionally made a cover plate for input / output ports and mounted on the mounting window. All ports of the cover plate for input / output ports, which are tuned to the input / output ports, correspond to the beautification of the overall image of the housing in each case with a different shape having opening. With the cover plate for input / output ports can be achieved at the same time effective suppression of electromagnetic interference and avoidance of electrostatic discharge.

During assembly, the input / output port cover plate is typically pre-engaged with the housing mounting window, then the motherboard input / output ports are aligned with the input / output port cover plate, exposing all ports, then connecting the motherboard screwed by screws firmly to the housing. However, due to the tolerance problems that occur during production, both the mounting window and the cover plate for input / output ports have certain dimensional differences, which lead to inaccuracies when aligning the input / output ports on the cover plate for input / output ports, whereby the ports through the Cover for input / output ports are partially obscured, so that the user is not able to use these input / output ports easily. Due to the tolerance problems, the engagement of the cover plate for input / output ports in the mounting window during assembly is also associated with much trouble. In addition, the cover plate for input / output ports is usually a thin metal part, so that the user can cut relatively easily on the cover plate for input / output ports during installation and thus hurt.

In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, therefore, the present invention provides a removable cover structure for input / output ports.

Object of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a removable cover structure for input / output ports in which the cover plate is mounted on the motherboard using mounting components instead of the housing to avoid inconvenience during assembly.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a removable cover structure for input / output ports mounted on a motherboard, the motherboard having a plurality of input / output ports, the removable cover structure for input / output ports comprising a lid body and a Cover plate, wherein the lid body has a plurality of mounting portions, an inner space and an opening, wherein the inner space and the opening are connected to each other, wherein the mounting portions are located in the interior and facing the opening, wherein the lid body for accommodating the input / output ports is arranged in the interior of the motherboard, wherein the cover plate has a plurality of first holes passed therethrough, wherein the cover plate is fixed by attaching a plurality of mounting components in the respective mounting portion on the lid body to cover the opening, wherein the positions of first holes are respectively matched to the positions of the input / output ports, so that the input / output ports are exposed through the first holes.

In one embodiment of the present invention, each mounting portion is an insertion hole, the cover plate having a plurality of mounting holes therethrough, wherein the mounting components are plug pins, wherein the plug pins for attaching the cover plate are inserted on the lid body via the mounting holes in the respective insertion holes.

In one embodiment of the present invention, each mounting section is a screw hole, the cover plate having a plurality of mounting holes therethrough, wherein the mounting components are screws, wherein the screws for fastening the cover plate to the lid body are screwed through the mounting holes in the respective screw holes.

In one embodiment of the present invention, each mounting section is a Projection, wherein the mounting components are latching elements, wherein the locking elements are latched for fixing the cover plate on the lid body in each case with the projections.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the lid body is fastened by screws to the motherboard.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the removable cover assembly for input / output ports further comprises a nameplate having a plurality of second holes therethrough, the nameplate being secured to the cover plate by an adhesive, the positions of the second holes being on the positions of the first holes are matched to ensure exposure of the input / output ports.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the removable cover assembly for input / output ports further comprises a nameplate having a plurality of second holes therethrough, wherein the cover plate has first latching portions, the nameplate having second latching portions, wherein the first latching portions the second latching portions are latched to secure the nameplate to the cover plate, wherein the positions of the second holes are matched to the positions of the first holes to ensure an exposure of the input / output ports.

In order to provide a complete understanding of the features of the construction and the attained advantageous effects of the present invention, preferred embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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• 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen demontierbaren Abdeckungsaufbaus für Ein-/Ausgabeports,
• 2 eine perspektivische Explosionsansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen demontierbaren Abdeckungsaufbaus für Ein-/Ausgabeports,
• 3 eine schematische Ansicht der vorliegenden Erfindung, bei der die Abdeckplatte mittels Schrauben am Deckelkörper befestigt ist,
• 4 eine schematische Ansicht der vorliegenden Erfindung, bei der die Abdeckplatte mittels Steckstiften am Deckelkörper befestigt ist,
• 5 eine schematische Ansicht der vorliegenden Erfindung, bei der die Abdeckplatte mittels Vorsprüngen am Deckelkörper befestigt ist, und
• 6 eine schematische Ansicht der vorliegenden Erfindung, bei der das Typenschild mittels Rastabschnitten an der Abdeckplatte befestigt ist.

The drawings used to explain the embodiments show:

• 1 a perspective view of an embodiment of the removable cover assembly according to the invention for input / output ports,
• 2 an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of the removable cover assembly according to the invention for input / output ports,
• 3 a schematic view of the present invention, wherein the cover plate is secured by screws to the lid body,
• 4 a schematic view of the present invention, wherein the cover plate is secured by means of plug pins on the lid body,
• 5 a schematic view of the present invention, in which the cover plate is secured by means of projections on the lid body, and
• 6 a schematic view of the present invention, wherein the nameplate is secured by means of latching portions on the cover plate.

Detailed description of the embodiments

Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be fully described with reference to the drawings. As far as possible, the same or similar reference numbers designate like components in the drawings and in the description. In the drawings, the shapes and thicknesses may be exaggerated for simplicity and convenience of description. It is to be understood that elements not specifically shown in the drawings or described in the specification will be well known to those skilled in the art and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art according to the content of the present description.

It will be on the 1 . 2 and 3 Reference is made showing the removable cover assembly for input / output ports according to the invention. The removable cover assembly according to the invention for input / output ports is on a motherboard 10 attached, with the motherboard 10 several input / output ports 12 comprising, but not limited to, one or more PS / 2 ports, network ports, audio ports, and / or Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports. The removable cover structure for input / output ports comprises a lid body 14 , a cover plate 16 and a nameplate 18 , For example, there is the lid body 14 made of plastic, the cover plate 16 made of metal and the nameplate 18 made of plastic. The lid body 14 has several mounting sections 20 , an interior 22 and an opening 24 on, wherein the interior and the opening are connected to each other throughout. All mounting sections 20 are in the interior 22 and are the opening 24 facing. To accommodate the input / output ports in the interior 22 is the lid body 14 on the motherboard 10 arranged. For example, the lid body 14 by means of screws 26 on the motherboard 10 attached. The cover plate 16 has several passed through this first holes 28 on, with the cover plate 16 by attaching several mounting components 30 in all assembly sections 20 on the lid body 14 is attached to the opening 24 cover. The positions of all first holes 28 are each on the positions of the input / output ports 12 tuned so that the input / output ports 12 through the first holes 28 exposed. The mounting sections 20 do not lie outside the lid body 14 because the lid body 14 located in the housing. Because if the mounting sections 20 outside the lid body 14 would be the assembly sections 20 in the case and could not handle the mounting components 30 be attached. The nameplate 18 has several passed through this second holes 32 on. The nameplate 18 is by means of an adhesive 34 on the cover plate 16 attached, with the positions of the second holes 32 on the positions of the first holes 28 are tuned to an exposure of the input / output ports 12 sure. More specifically, each assembly section 20 a screw hole 36 and the cover plate 16 has a plurality of mounting holes guided therethrough 38 on, with the mounting components 30 screw 40 are, with the screws 40 for fastening the cover plate 16 on the lid body 14 over the mounting holes 38 each in the screw holes 36 are screwed in.

Instead of screws 40 can the mounting components 30 also pins 41 be like in 4 is shown. At the same time, each assembly section 20 as an insertion hole 42 realized, with the pins 41 for fastening the cover plate 16 on the lid body 14 over the mounting holes 38 in the insertion holes 42 be plugged in.

Instead of pins and screws, the mounting components 30 also locking elements 44 be like in 5 is shown. At the same time, each assembly section 20 as a lead 46 realized, with all locking elements 44 for fastening the cover plate 16 on the lid body 14 each with the projections 46 be locked.

In other words, the mounting components 30 Pins, screws or locking elements that are with the mounting sections 20 be attached. Plug pins, screws and locking elements are all demountable components, through the assembly or disassembly of the cover plate 16 on or from the lid body 14 is possible. As in the present invention, the cover plate 16 using mounting components 30 instead of the housing on the motherboard 10 fixed, inconvenience can be avoided during assembly.

In addition to that the nameplate 18 by means of an adhesive on the cover plate 16 is attached, the cover plate 16 first resting sections 48 have, with the nameplate 18 second latching sections 50 has, as in 6 is shown. The first resting sections 48 be with the second locking portions 50 latched to the nameplate 18 on the cover plate 16 to fix. This can be the nameplate 18 from the cover plate 16 be removed.

In summary, in the present invention, the cover plate is fastened to the motherboard using mounting components instead of the housing to avoid inconvenience during assembly.

The above description represents only preferred embodiments of the invention and is not intended to limit the claims. All equivalent changes and modifications that will become apparent to those skilled in the art due to the description and drawings of the invention are also included in the present invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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motherboard

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I / O Port

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cover body

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cover

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type label

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mounting portion

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inner space

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opening

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screw

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first hole

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mounting component

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second hole

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adhesive

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screw hole

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mounting hole

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screw

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male Pins

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insertion

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locking element

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head Start

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first resting section

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second latching section

Claims (12)

A demountable I / O port cover assembly mounted on a motherboard wherein the motherboard has a plurality of input / output ports, wherein the removable cover structure for input / output ports comprises: a lid body having a plurality of mounting portions, an inner space and an opening, wherein the inner space and the opening are connected to each other throughout the mounting portions are located in the interior and facing the opening, wherein the lid body is arranged to accommodate the input / output ports in the interior of the motherboard; and a cover plate having a plurality of first holes passed therethrough, the cover plate being fixed to the lid body by attaching a plurality of mounting components in the respective mounting portion to cover the opening, the positions of the first holes being respectively matched to the positions of the input / output ports so that the input / output ports are exposed through the first holes. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 1 wherein each mounting portion is an insertion hole, the cover plate having a plurality of mounting holes therethrough, the mounting components being plug pins, the plug pins for fixing the cover plate to the lid body being inserted through the mounting holes into the respective insertion holes. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 1 wherein each mounting portion is a screw hole, the cover plate having a plurality of mounting holes therethrough, wherein the mounting components are screws, wherein the screws for fastening the cover plate are screwed to the lid body via the mounting holes in the respective screw holes. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 1 in which each mounting portion is a projection, wherein the mounting components are latching elements, wherein the latching elements for fastening the cover plate on the lid body are each latched to the projections. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 1 in which the lid body is fastened by screws to the motherboard. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 1 wherein the removable input / output port cover assembly further comprises a nameplate having a plurality of second holes therethrough, the nameplate being adhesively secured to the cover plate, the positions of the second holes being at the positions of the first holes are aligned to ensure an exposure of the input / output ports. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 6 , where the nameplate is made of plastic. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 1 wherein the removable cover assembly for input / output ports further comprises a nameplate having a plurality of second holes therethrough, the cover plate having first latching portions, the nameplate having second latching portions, the first latching portions being connected to the second latching portions latched to secure the nameplate to the cover plate, the positions of the second holes being matched to the positions of the first holes to ensure exposure of the input / output ports. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 8 , where the nameplate is made of plastic. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 1 in which the lid body is made of plastic. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 1 in which the cover plate is made of metal. Removable cover construction for input / output ports Claim 1 where the input / output ports include one or more PS / 2 ports, network ports, audio ports, and / or Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports.

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