EP1248974A2 - Computer housing - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a computer housing which is made up of very few, similar housing parts (1, 5, 6) such as housing frame parts, housing wall parts and support units for computer function units.

Description

 Computer case

The invention relates to a computer housing with reduced manufacturing costs.

Generic computer housings are used in large numbers in everyday use. According to the state of the art, in the case of a computer housing, a one-part or multi-part housing frame defines an essentially cuboid volume, which essentially forms the three-dimensional dimensions of the computer. Taking into account the requirements for low weight, a frame construction that can be clad with housing wall parts is preferred. It is well known and customary to design individual sides of the housing frame over the entire surface, so that a later housing outside is formed here. The individual sides are covered by housing wall parts, wherein the housing wall parts can be individual surfaces or housing shells. Usually, one side of the housing frame is designed as a front side and either clad with a front wall part, or directly formed as such. It is also known to cover the front wall part with a cover. In the back of a computer case, the case frame is usually designed directly as a rear wall part. A space that can be equipped with the actual computer functional units remains in the interior of the housing frame. For this purpose, the frame is fanned out with support or fastening units. The carrier units often form part of the housing frame at the same time. They are largely standardized with regard to the mounting options for computer functional units and serve to arrange conventional and large-volume computer functional units, such as circuit boards, expansion cards, drives, power supplies and the like, in the housing.

The carrier or fastening units require openings in the housing wall parts to which they are mounted so that the computer functional units can be provided with cables or operated. These openings in the housing wall parts are adapted to the computer function unit to be used in accordance with the prior art. For example, power supplies or power supply units for computers are mostly inserted into the rear wall part of a computer housing. These power supply units are available in many different sizes and designs and therefore there are also very different housing rear wall parts. It is also known to manufacture power supply units for computers in the form of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit. For circuit boards there is usually a carrier unit in a computer case. The board can be a main board, a so-called motherboard, or another board, such as a bus or connection board, a so-called backplane.

According to the prior art, it is also known that a computer housing has several carriers for printed circuit boards. These carrier units are then arranged side by side or one above the other on a housing wall part.

In accordance with the prior art, expansion cards are plugged onto the circuit boards of a computer. For example, expansion cards are known that only take over the image processing of a computer or expansion cards that are an independent computer. It is also known to plug expansion cards into their own housing on the boards. The Trägeremneit for expansion cards is usually a mounting grid, which is at right angles to the carrier plate of the board and is attached to the rear wall part of the housing. It is known to assemble the mounting grid for expansion cards with carrier plates for boards to form a carrier unit. It is also known to insert the carrier units for boards with expansion cards in the space provided by a computer housing for 5.25-inch computer functional units.

For drives and similar computer functional units, a one-piece or multi-piece mounting bay unit is usually arranged as a carrier unit at predetermined locations on the housing frame, which has a certain number of mounting bays for computer functional units, such as Hard drives, streamer or floppy drives in standardized sizes, usually in 5.25 inches. It is also known to mount carrier units for smaller functional units, such as, for example, in the carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays. 3.5-inch computer functions to assemble. In general, it can be said that according to the prior art, there is a version in the form of a 5.25-inch computer function unit for almost every computer functional unit.

According to the prior art, a single large carrier unit with a plurality of 5.25-inch installation bays which are adjacent to one another and are not separated from one another is usually used to save manufacturing costs. It is also known to insert computer power supplies into 5.25-inch computer functional unit bays.

The computer functional units are usually fastened with screws in the carrier unit with installation bays. Corresponding to the installation bays in the carrier unit with installation bays, an opening is provided in the front wall part so that the drives are accessible from the outside if necessary.

It is also known to provide the front wall part with a single large opening, which provides almost the entire space behind the front wall part for the support unit with installation shafts.

According to the prior art, it is known that the wall part for circuit board carriers is used as a front wall part and the wall part for drives and similar computer functional units is used as a rear wall part in a computer housing.

It is also known to manufacture support units for computer functional units which are designed to be hooked in, pushed in or swiveled in and removed.

In addition, according to the prior art, it is known to produce very small, compact computer housings. In this compact computer housing, ComDuter functional units are used in special designs adapted to the small housing

With αeπ generic ComDuter housings according to the state of the art, there are various problems in the manufacture and equipping of the computer housing. How z 5 aas front wall part becomes: Recording 5 25-inch computer functions designed while the rear wall part can accommodate the power supply unit and the circuit board carrier. This means that for the manufacture of the housing parts several different tools have to be made and several different working days are required and that only certain computer function units are used in certain housings According to the prior art, there is the problem that the computer functional units can only be mounted at certain points in a computer housing and that the locations that are provided for certain computer functional units cannot be used by other computer functional units. In particularly compact computer housings, this results Problem that you can not use mass-produced, cheap standard computer functional units

From the described prior art, the present invention is based on the object of further developing computer housings of the generic type and of eliminating the described disadvantages and problems with regard to the production costs and the flexibility of the assembly

For the technical solution to this problem and with a particular advantage, the invention first proposes that a computer housing be constructed from as few similar housing components as possible, such as housing frame parts, housing wall parts and carrier units for computer functional units. This leads to a reduction in manufacturing costs by reducing the housing components it is further proposed that the housing components, such as housing frame parts, housing wall parts and support units for computer functional units, are interchangeable, thereby further reducing the housing components. It is proposed for a further particular advantage and for solving the problem that the rear wall part and the front wall part Due to the double function, a further reduction of the various components of a computer housing and thus a considerable reduction in costs in a new way is achieved position achieved The manufacture of a front wall part of the housing or rear wall part of the housing is associated with high costs, since these housing components are large and detailed in comparison with other housing components. Since tools for producing the front wall part are already available in production plants, the invention proposes a particular advantage and technical design before that the housing front part is additionally used as a rear wall part

In a further embodiment, the invention proposes with a particular advantage that the front housing part and the rear wall part are parts of the housing frame at the same time. The number of components of a cmcoupler housing is reduced by a further double function and greater stability is achieved in a further embodiment Advantage that the front housing part and the rear housing part is formed by housing frame parts

The invention proposes with particular advantage that at least the housing frame, the housing front wall part, the housing rear wall part and the carrier unit for 5.25 inch computer function units are formed from only two components which are used several times. The invention also forms two housing wall parts from these two components. The assembled components are clad on the sides with housing wall parts and inside with support units for additional computer function units.

In a further embodiment, the invention proposes, in particular, to cover the front wall part with a plastic cover or a cover. The cover can e.g. be a metal door.

So that a quick replacement of individual components can take place in the event of damage to the housing, the invention proposes in a hard manner a releasable connection of the housing frame parts by means of screws. But there are also other types of connection such as welding, plugging or riveting possible. The list is only exemplary and not exhaustive. In general, all types of connection known according to the prior art can be selected.

The invention further proposes with a particular advantage that the housing front wall part and the housing rear wall part each have only one large opening for several 5.25-inch computer function units which are adjacent to one another on their longer front side and which provide the largest possible space behind the housing front wall part and the housing rear wall part for the Use by 5.25-inch computer functional units available so that an optimal utilization of the housing interior is guaranteed. The front wall side of a 5.25-computer functional unit is the side that is on the outside after the 5.25-inch computer function unit has been installed in a computer housing. The front wall side of a 5.25-inch computer function unit has four sides, two of which are longer and two are shorter. With particular advantage, the invention further proposes that the housing front wall part and the housing rear wall part have a large opening for a plurality of 5.25-inch computer function units lying against one another on their longer front side and smaller openings for smaller computer function units, such as e.g. Has 3.5-inch computer function units, or status indicators and switches. The smaller openings are hard to find in the areas of the front part of the housing and the rear part of the housing that cannot be used for 5.25-inch computer functions.

With particular advantage is further proposed by the invention that the housing front wall part and the rear wall part have a large opening for several 5.25-inch computer functional units full-length on their longer front side and smaller openings for smaller computer functional units such as 3.5-inch computer functional units , or status displays and switches

With particular advantage is further proposed by the invention that the front housing part and the rear housing part have a large opening for several 5.25-inch ComDuterfunktιonseιnheιten halo height and has smaller openings for smaller computer functional units, such as 3.5-inch computer functional units, or status indicators and switches.

The invention further proposes that the width of the openings for 5.25-inch computer functional units corresponds to the width that 5.25-inch computer function units require without a mounting frame. In a further embodiment, the invention provides that unused openings or parts of Openings in a housing wall part are closed by panels. If many computer functional units are to be installed in a computer housing, the housing front wall part and the housing rear wall part can become very long and narrow. Since this may be a hindrance for some requirements, the invention further suggests with particular advantage that several openings for several 5.25-inch computer functional units are arranged side by side in a housing front wall part and a housing rear wall part. This enables a wider design of computer housings.

In order to improve the equipping of the computer housing with computer functional units, the invention proposes with particular advantage that the housing front wall part and the housing rear wall part are provided with openings on which carrier units with 5.25-inch installation bays can be mounted. The carrier units with 5.25-inch installation bays have several 5.25-inch installation bays, which lie against each other on the longer of their front sides and are not separated from one another. This ensures optimal space utilization in an advantageous manner. It is proposed by the invention for the particular advantage that one or more support units with 5.25-inch mounting slots can be attached to an opening in a housing front wall part and to an opening in a housing rear wall part. This results in increased flexibility in equipping the housing with computer functional units. The carrier units with 5.25-inch bays are quickly connected to the housing to increase stability. The fixed connection is made as described for the housing frame parts. However, detachable fastening options for the carrier units can also be selected, which make it possible to equip the carrier units with 5.25-inch installation bays outside the computer housing. As releasable attachment options, all attachment options known according to the prior art, such as screws, hooks, plug-in connections, hinges, or guide rails, can be selected. In order to improve the universal applicability of the housing proposed by the invention, the invention also has a particular advantage proposed that the carrier units with 5.25-inch mounting shafts can accommodate other carrier units and housings, for example the carrier unit for 3.5-inch computer functions, the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards or a housing with a power supply unit in the carrier unit with 5.25 -Inch mounting shafts are mounted In a further embodiment, the invention advantageously proposes that the support units with 5.25-inch mounting shafts also accommodate support units which make 5.25-inch mounting shafts rotated by 90 ° available. Dadur Ch ensures that 5.25-inch computer function units that have to be installed horizontally in a ComDuter housing proposed by the invention are used The invention further proposes the particular advantage that the ComDuter housing can be opened. This advantageously results in easier cabling of the computer functional units. The computer housing is divided into two parts for this purpose. The two parts are connected again in an advantageous manner with a fastening device which enables pivoting and disconnection. The invention proposes particular features Advantage that the fastening device is attached in two opposite wall parts, such as the bottom wall part and the lid wall part of the housing. When the housing is used horizontally, these housing wall parts would be the right and left side walls. The wall part consists of two similar parts, which are arranged against each other in guide rails a pivot can be moved. The fulcrum can be a screw or rivet that connects the two parts. However, other fastening devices are also provided that allow pivoting and releasability, such as hinges or hooks and eyes. The list of fastening devices is only exemplary and not exhaustive

In a further advantageous embodiment, the invention proposes that several identical computer housings proposed by the invention be connected to one another to form a unit. As a result, it is given that one does not have to produce a special computer housing for many computer functional units. The connection should be pivotable and detachable in a way. The invention proposes hooks that can be hooked into slots, but plug connections or hinges are also provided. The list of connection types is exemplary and not exhaustive. Furthermore, the invention proposes for the particular advantage that several identical computer housings proposed by the invention are firmly connected to one another. The fixed connection can take place as described for housing frame parts. The invention further proposes in a manner that connected computer housings are clad with housing wall parts in such a way that the impression is created that it was a single housing

The invention further proposes with a particular advantage that several identical computer housings proposed by the invention are connected to one another with one another. With particular advantage, the invention also proposes that several identical housings proposed by the invention be connected to one another one above the other. The invention proposes further with a particular advantage that the side wall part, on which two identical computer housings are joined, is removed or replaced by a special connection point and this connection part has an opening. The opening can be used, for example, for cable routing. The invention advances with a special advantage suggested that the housing can be mounted with fastening devices on larger devices. The mounting can be done, for example, in a cabinet in a frame or under a table However, other fastening devices are also possible. The list of fastening devices is only exemplary and not exhaustive. The invention relates to all computer housings. This can be, for example, tower housings, desktop housings, server housings or industrial housings. The invention proposes a special advantage. n Stanαard 19-inch industrial housing that 4 Hoheneinneiten has a front wall part weicnes an opening for 4 Stuck 5 25-inch computer functions full height and a piece of 5.25-inch computer functional units half height or for a corresponding number of half height, is provided and that an identical front wall part is used as a rear wall part in this housing. The invention proposes this particular embodiment the invention because it provides the largest possible area of use of the housing. It can be used in cabinets for 19-inch industrial housings, it can be used as a tower housing without a 19-inch mounting device, it can be used as a desktop and it can be used with other similar housings combined, can be used as servers

In a further embodiment, the invention proposes with a particular advantage that a standard 19-inch industrial housing which has 4 height units, with a front wall part which has an opening for 4 pieces of 5.25-inch computer functions or full height has a corresponding number of half height, is provided and that an identical front wall part is used as a rear wall part. The invention proposes for technical implementation and a particular advantage that the computer housing with a front wall part, which has an opening for 3 pieces 5.25 inches -Computerfunktιonseιnheιten full height and a piece of 5.25-inch computer function units half height or for a corresponding number of half height, is provided and that an identical front wall part is used in this case as a rear wall part. Furthermore, the invention proposes with advantage that the Computer case with a front wall part, which s has an opening for 3 pieces of 5.25-inch computer functions full height or for a corresponding number of half height, is provided and that the same front wall part is used as rear wall part in this housing

In another embodiment, the invention proposes with a particular advantage that the rear wall part and the front wall part each have a side that essentially corresponds to the height of an ATX motherboard and that a carrier unit for boards with expansion cards can be installed. To the height of the ATX -Motherboards with its support (approx. 310 mm) are still approx. 20 mm for the housing frame and approx. 4 mm for housing wall parts. Overall, this results in a maximum side length of 335 mm, so that a standard ATX motherboard can be installed in this housing. The other side the housing front wall part and the rear wall part essentially corresponds to the length of a longer front of a 5.25-inch computer function. To the length of the longer front of a 5.25-inch computer function unit (approx. 150 mm), approx. 20 mm for the housing frame and approx. 4 mm calculated for housing wall parts ch a maximum side length of 175 mm It is given in this way that a compact housing can be obtained which can be equipped with inexpensive mass-produced standard computer function units

Dvantages more V and features de ^r invention are apparent from αer following description with reference to the figures, in which The invention relates to a carrier unit for printed circuit boards in computers with improved installation options in a computer, easier interchangeability with other computer functional units, and cost reduction in the production of computers

Generic carrier units are used in large numbers in everyday use. According to the

S t a n d e r T e c h n i k defines a one-part or multi-part in a computer case

Housing frame an essentially cuboid volume, which essentially forms the three-dimensional dimensions of the computer. Taking into account the

Requirements for a low weight preferred a frame construction that with

Housing wall parts can be clad. It is well known and common for individual pages of the

To design full-surface housing, so that a later outer side of the housing is formed here. The individual sides are clad by housing wall parts, wherein the housing wall parts can be individual surfaces or housing shells

Housing frame designed as a front and either clad with a front wall part, or directly formed as such. This is usually the case with the back of a computer case

Housing frame designed directly as a rear wall part. A space that can be equipped with the actual computer functional units remains in the interior of the housing frame. For this purpose, the frame is fanned out with support or fastening units. The carrier units often form part of the housing frame at the same time. They are largely regarding

Fastening options for computer functional units are standardized and serve to arrange conventional computer functional units, such as circuit boards, which are produced in large numbers.

Expansion cards, drives, power supplies and the like, in the housing.

The support or fastening units require openings in the housing wall parts to which they are mounted so that the computer functional units can be provided with cables or operated. These openings in the housing wall parts are adapted to the computer function unit to be used in accordance with the prior art

There is usually a carrier unit for circuit boards in a computer case. The circuit board can do one

Main board, a so-called motherboard, or another board, such as a bus or

Connection board, a so-called backplane

According to the state of the art, the carrier unit for circuit boards usually consists of a carrier plate

The support plate is provided with fastening devices which are arranged in the boards

Fastening devices usually correspond to perforators and

Tapped holes

According to the prior art, it is also known that a computer case for several carriers

These carrier units are then arranged side by side or one above the other on a housing wall part

In accordance with the prior art, expansion cards are plugged onto the circuit boards of a computer. For example, expansion cards are known which only deal with the image processing of a computer take over or expansion cards that are a separate computer. It is also known to plug expansion cards into their own housing on the boards.

The carrier unit for expansion cards is usually a mounting grille, which is on the right

Angle to the support plate of the board is and is attached to the rear wall part of the housing.

It is known to form a mounting grid for expansion cards with carrier plates for boards

Assemble the carrier unit.

For drives and similar computer functional units, the

Housing frame usually a one-piece or multi-piece slot unit arranged as a carrier unit, which a certain number of slots for computer functional units, such as Hard drives, streamer or floppy drives in standardized sizes, usually in 5.25 inches.

It is also known to mount carrier units for smaller functional units, such as, for example, in the carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays. 3.5-inch computer functional units.

According to the prior art, a single large one is usually used to save manufacturing costs

Carrier unit with several 5.25-inch

Installation bays used.

The computer functional units are usually screwed into the carrier unit

Mounting shafts attached. Corresponding to the installation bays in the carrier unit

Installation bays have an opening in the front wall section so that the drives can be accessed from the outside if necessary.

It is also known to have the front wall part with a single large opening that covers almost the entire

Provides space behind the front wall part for the support unit with installation shafts.

According to the prior art, it is known that the wall part for circuit board supports as a front wall part and the wall part for drives and similar computer functional units as a rear wall part in one

Computer case is used.

It is also known to manufacture support units for computer functional units which are designed to be hooked in, pushed in or swiveled in and removed.

In the case of the generic carrier units for circuit boards with expansion cards of a computer according to the prior art, various problems arise in the manufacture of the computer housing in which the carrier unit for circuit boards is to be installed. According to the prior art, this computer housing provides a fixed space for the carrier unit for circuit boards, to which the carrier unit for circuit boards can be attached. A housing wall part of the computer housing must have an opening to which the carrier unit for printed circuit boards can be attached. This means that for carrier units for circuit boards according to the prior art, the housing wall part must be manufactured in a certain shape. Special fastening devices must be provided for the carrier unit for circuit boards and the space which is provided for the carrier unit for circuit boards cannot be used for other computer functional units. From the described prior art, the object of the present invention is to further develop support units for circuit boards of the generic type and to largely exclude the described disadvantages and problems with regard to the space required in a computer housing, the flexibility of equipping a computer housing and the level of the production costs of a computer.

For the technical solution to this problem and with a particular advantage, the invention first proposes that at least one carrier unit for circuit boards has a design and fastening device which makes it possible to mount the carrier unit for circuit boards in a 5.25-inch computer housing. Use computer functional units provided space.

The invention further proposes with particular advantage that at least one carrier unit for circuit boards has a design and fastening device which makes it possible for the space which is made available by a computer housing for a carrier unit for circuit boards to be 5.25-inch. To make computer functional units usable.

The result of this is that a fixed space for the support unit for circuit boards is not required, but rather that the support unit for circuit boards can be inserted into the computer housing at various points. In addition, the solution proposed by the invention ensures that the space which is intended for the carrier unit for printed circuit boards can also be equipped with carrier units for other computer functional units. In an alternative manner, the invention further proposes to combine the carrier unit for printed circuit boards with the carrier unit for expansion cards into one unit and to fasten them to a location in a computer housing at which 5.25-inch computer functional units can be mounted.

It is further proposed by the invention with particular advantage to fasten the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards to an opening in a housing wall part for a carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays. For technical solution, the invention proposes with particular advantage that the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards with the same fastening devices as the carrier unit with 5.25-inch bays at the opening for a carrier unit with 5.25-inch bays is attached. These fasteners can e.g. Tapped holes with holes through which the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards is screwed. However, it can also be fastened by riveting or welding. A variety of other fastening devices for carrier units with 5.25-inch installation bays, such as screw connections, plug connections or hooks, are possible. The list of fastening devices is only exemplary and not exhaustive.

Furthermore, the invention proposes with particular advantage that the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards can be used in the carrier unit with installation bays for 5.25-inch computer functional units. For technical solution, the invention proposes with particular advantage that the support unit for boards with expansion cards with the same fastening devices, such as 5.25-inch computer function units, can be detachably fastened in a support unit with 5.25-inch installation slots. These fastening devices For example, tapped holes with holes through which the support unit for boards with expansion cards is screwed on, there are various other removable fastening devices for support units with 5.25-inch installation slots, such as screw connections, plug connections, pins or hooks. The payment of the fastening devices is only exemplary and not exhaustive. In a further embodiment, the invention proposes in an advantageous manner that the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards has both fastening devices for fastening to an opening of a housing wall part for a 5.25-inch carrier unit - Installation bays, as well as the same removable fastening devices, such as 5.25-inch computer function units

The size of the support unit for boards with expansion cards determines how much of the area of the opening for the support unit with 5.25-inch mounting slots is used by the support unit for boards with expansion cards or how many 5.25-inch mounting slots of the mounting unit are used 5.25-inch built-in bays can be used

The invention proposes with particular advantage that several support units for circuit boards with expansion cards are mounted on an opening for a support unit with 5.25-inch mounting shafts or in a support unit with 5.25-inch mounting shafts.

For a further o r t e i l-like embodiment, the invention proposes that the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards can be inserted into the carrier unit with 5.25-inch slots. This ensures that the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards is easily accessible and interchangeable.

For a further advantageous embodiment, the invention proposes that the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards can be inserted into the carrier unit with 5.25-inch embedding slots by guide rails

The invention relates to a housing for power supply units of computers with improved assembly flexibility of a computer house with power supply units, easier interchangeability of the power supply units, easier expansion with

Power units and reducing computer manufacturing costs

Generic housings for power supplies for computers are in everyday use in large numbers. According to the state of the art, housings in various designs are used here. All housings of power supply units for computers according to the prior art require a space predetermined by the computer housing within a computer housing. The designs of the housings for computer power supply units are based either on general standards such as PS2 or ATX or on the requirements placed on the equipment and quality of the power supply unit.An example of designs adapted to the requirements are, for example, large power supply units for computers , in which two or more smaller power supply units for computers are combined In these large power supply units for computers, the individual smaller power supply units for computers are interchangeable during operation.This is achieved according to the prior art in that the smaller power supply units in the housing of the larger power supply unit for Computers can be used and pulled out and the load distribution to the individual smaller power supply units is controlled by control electronics, which in the event of a small failure eren power supply unit, the power supply load is distributed to the remaining smaller power supply units. The housing of a large power supply unit according to the prior art is usually designed as a frame. On the frame or housing of the large power supply unit for computers, the control electronics, the connection for alternating current and the direct current connections for computer functional units are usually also provided or only one of the components listed attached It is known to form the individual smaller power supply units for computers which are combined in the large power supply units for computers in the size of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit half the height, even in these 5.25-inch housings for Power supply units for computers, the housing of the larger power supply unit for computers requires an adapted opening in a housing wall part of the computer housing in which it is installed shall be

All known power supply units according to the prior de ^r equipment installed at a particular location in the computer case this position, st usually behind one of the Stromversorgungseinhe't matched opening in a Gehausewandteil of Computergehauses welcnes m, t special is from the power supply unit oenötιgte ^r Befestigungsvorπchtungeπ equipped

Can be according to the prior Tecnnik the Befestigungsvorπcntungen are Lθche ^r n certain positions by αie aas housing aer power supply unit screwed If can record a computer case power supply units ιr different Bauro ^r meπ According to the state of the art, this is to be ensured by providing an opening in a housing wall part which is adapted to the largest power supply unit to be used. These covers have openings and fastening devices which are adapted to other, smaller power supply units. Housings for power supply units which correspond to the prior art a computer housing wall part adapted to the housing of the power supply unit is always required

With the generic housings of power supply units for computers according to the prior art, there are various problems in the manufacture of the computer housing in which the power supply unit is to be installed. In this computer housing, according to the prior art, a fixed space for the power supply unit must be provided, to which the power supply unit can be attached A housing wall part of the computer housing must have a special opening to which the power supply unit can be attached. This means that according to the prior art, housings for power supply units of computers for the computer housing produce a special housing wall part in a specific shape must and must not be used the wall part of the housing of the computer, which accommodates the hard drives, drives and the like. Special fastening devices must be provided and the R aum, which is provided for the power supply unit, can not be used for other Computerfunktionseinheiteπ Since the housing for power supply units of computers according to the prior art have different designs, a computer case can usually only accommodate a certain or a few specific power supply units If you want a power supply unit in one from the computer case not intended to use another design you have to use a different computer case according to the prior art

From the described prior art, the present invention is based on the task of developing housings for power supply units of computers of the generic type and the disadvantages and problems described with regard to the flexibility of assembly of a computer house with power supply units, easier interchangeability of the power supply units, easier expandability of the power supply units and reduction in the production costs of computers as far as possible to exclude

For the technical L ö this task solution strike the invention first with particular V locations il before that the housing _'^ ^r power supply units of computers α e design and Befestigungsvorπcntungen of a 5 25-inch Computerfunktιonseιπheιt has This allows wirα that the power supply unit in a standard E 'npaupplatz a 5 25-inch computer function fits Furthermore, the invention proposes with a particular advantage that the housing for power supply units of computers has the design and fastening devices of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit of half the height. This advantageously enables the power supply unit to be installed in a standard installation space a 5.25-inch computer function unit fits half the height This design proposed by the invention ensures a small footprint and inexpensive manufacture in a manner that is advantageous in a further embodiment. In a further technical embodiment, the invention proposes with a particular advantage that the housing for power supply units of computers, the design and the fastening devices of a 5.25-inch computer function have full height. This larger design is particularly suitable if a single powerful power supply is required. This enables the power supply unit to be integrated into one n Standard installation space of a 5.25-inch full-height computer functional unit fits

For particular v o r t e i l, the invention proposes in a further technical embodiment that the housing of the power supply unit can be installed removably from the outside in the standard installation space of a 5.25-inch computer function

For this purpose, the invention proposes with a particular advantage to insert a mounting device, for example a frame made of approximately 1 mm thick metal walls, into the standard installation location of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit, into which the power supply unit can be mounted from the outside. The mounting device Advantageously, it has the same fastening devices for fastening in a standard installation space for 5.25-inch computer functional units as the 5.25-inch computer functions

With screw fasteners, make sure that the screws are not so long that they also screw together the housing for power supply units of computers together with the mounting frame. The frame must not be closed, as is the case with 5.25-inch computer functions, but instead he must leave as large a surface as possible of his surface for ventilation of the power supply unit. The power supply unit is inserted into this frame like a drawer

To solve the problem and with a particular advantage, the invention proposes that the housing of the power supply unit for computers is slightly smaller than a 5.25-inch computer functional unit. As a technical solution, the invention proposes that the housing for power supply units of computers on all sides the front is about one to two millimeters narrower. This ensures that the housing for power supply units for computers can be easily pushed into a mounting frame the size of a 5.25-inch computer function and that the housing for power supply units for computers with and without one Mounting frame in a standard slot of a 5 25-inch computer function can be mounted

For further technical solution for Urd special ^ orteil proposed by the invention that the housing aas Stromversorgungseinhei ^* Σusatzlicn Σu cntungen the Befestigungsvor- as 5 25-inch Computerfunktιonseιnheιten rails having grooves or be bearings mt rails grooves or bearings of the mounting device interact and enable the housing of the power supply unit from the outside Ή the mounting device to be inserted and removed again The payment of the mounting options is only exemplary and not exhaustive. It can be carried out in a variety of ways, as is known, for example, from externally accessible hard disk housings that can be installed in a 5.25-inch installation space. The dimensions of the housing for Power supply units of computers can deviate from the above, since the dimensions described are only exemplary embodiments. All of the housings for power supply units proposed by the invention have in common that they are compatible with the standard fastening devices for 5.25-inch computer functions and additionally with assembly devices that allow easy removal of the power supply unit from the outside, can be installed in a standard slot of a 5.25-inch computer function. Furthermore, the invention proposes with particular advantage that the housing of the power supply units of computers and the mounting device for the housing of the power supply units of computers each have at least one non-positive locking device, which makes it possible to hold housings for power supply units of computers in the mounting device, so that the housing of the power supply units of computers cannot be removed unintentionally that the non-positive locking device is a protruding piece of the mounting frame with a hole. The counterpart is a protruding piece of the housing for power supply units of computers with a corresponding threaded hole. With a screw you can screw the housing for power supply units of computers through the hole in the mounting frame. The description The locking is only exemplary and not final. It can be carried out in a variety of ways, as is the case, for example, with externally accessible n, in a 5.25-inch mounting space for mounting hard drive housings is known. Since the power supply unit with a housing proposed by the invention can be used in any mounting space for 5.25-inch computer functions of a computer housing, this is advantageously achieved That no fixed space is required for the power supply unit, but rather that the power supply unit can be used at various points in the computer case. In addition, the solution proposed by the invention advantageously achieves that there is no longer any special housing wall part with an opening adapted to the power supply unit You can use the same housing wall part as for the computer function units in the format of a 5 25-inch computer function unit, thus saving manufacturing costs

The invention further proposes to the particular advantage that the housing for power supply units of computers is provided with at least one connection for cables for the power supply of all computer functional units in a ComDUtergenause. Furthermore, the invention proposes with a particular advantage that connections for cables to α ^r e for the power supply of all computer functional units in a ComDutergεhaus instead of the cable for the power supply of all computer functional units ∑-, control electronics can be connected

For another particular V orteil beat de Erfinαung vc ^r that the cables are connected to the power supply unit, a ausreichenαe _ange have them outside the Computergehauses on the intended Anscn sse to the genause for Power supply units of computers to be able to plug in before the

Slides power supply unit into the computer case

Furthermore, the invention proposes with particular advantage that the housing for

Computer power supplies further connection options for required cables, such as for the

Cable of the air control and the cables of function displays

In addition, the invention proposes with a particular advantage that all other cables required are of sufficient length that the housing connected to them can be used for

Can remove power supplies from computers with connected cables from the Montagevorπchtung

The housing of the power supply unit for computers is for the front and for solving the

Task equipped with a connection option for the public AC network to this

Standard power cables for computer power supply units are connected

In another embodiment, the housing for power supplies for computers is particularly suitable with a connection option for a switch which switches the power supply to the

Power supply unit from the public AC network interrupts, equipped With today's ATX power supplies, a separation from the public power grid can only be done by the

Pulling out the power supply cable from the socket happen The switch proposed by the invention is attached to a cable that the power supply cable

Power supply unit loops through to the front of the computer case. This makes it possible to disconnect from the public power supply by means of a switch on the front of the

Computer house

The housing for power supplies for computers is another preferred one

Version with a connection option for AC consumers outside the

Computer house equipped For example, the power supply cable for one

Monitor can be connected

The invention proposes in a further advantageous embodiment that the housing for

Computer power supplies are equipped with a connection option for AC consumers within the computer housing. Diesen B can be used for an internal connection

Emergency power supply for the computer can be connected

To achieve the object, the invention proposes with a particular advantage that the external and internal connection options for AC consumers are also provided with the switch

Mains separation of the power supply unit can be separated from the public power grid

This means that several AC consumers can be disconnected from the public power grid at the same time

Furthermore, the invention proposes to its particular advantage in front of the housing for

To equip computer power supplies with at least one fan that is powered by the

Power supply unit can remove heated air

Of the invention, we prescribe with a particular advantage that a housing for

Power supplies from computers with mener ventilation openings is through

Air openings can be used to remove the air expected from the power supply unit, and cooler air can be supplied through further ventilation openings Advantageously, the invention proposes that the ventilation openings are located in the lower and upper side of the housing for power supply units for computers

In this way, in addition to the air exchange forced by fans, it also becomes natural

Air exchange of cold and warm air used

Furthermore, the invention particularly proposes that several

Power supply units in housings proposed by the invention m t Embaurahmeπ in

Computer case can be installed

In a further advantageous proposal of the invention, these power supply units are connected by cables to control electronics, so that they can be removed during operation

In addition, the invention proposes, with particular advantage, that the cables have sufficient

Length so that you can remove the housing connected to them for power supplies of computers with connected cables from the mounting device

The control electronics additionally causes that in the event of failure of a connected one

Stromversorguπgseiπheit, the remaining power supply units the power supply of the

Ensure computers

With regard to the technical design, the invention proposes with particular o r t e i l that the control electronics required for this also in a housing proposed by the invention for

To house computer power supply units. In this way, it is achieved that no additional housing for the control electronics has to be manufactured

In a further advantageous embodiment, the invention proposes that the housing for

Power supply units with the control electronics the power supply cables of all

Computer function units can be connected in the computer case

In a further v o r t e i l in the housing, which accommodates the control electronics

Embodiment of the invention used additional fans, which improve cooling of the

Ensure power supply units

Due to the combination of several power supply units proposed by the invention in housings for power supply units of computers proposed by the invention, it is advantageous that if there is a need for powerful and redundant power supplies, this need can be satisfied with the housing proposed by the invention For this purpose, neither special housings for power supply units of computers need to be manufactured, nor does a special computer housing with a special installation location have to be manufactured

Weιte ^r e dvantages and features of the invention ergeDen from the following description with reference to the figures, in which FIG. 1 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of a housing frame part which is at the same time part of the support unit for 5.25-inch computer functions and part of the front wall part,

Figure 2 is a schematic, perspective view of a housing frame part, which is also a housing wall part;

Figure 3 is a schematic, perspective view of a housing side wall part;

Figure 4 is a schematic, perspective view of a carrier unit for boards with

Expansion cards that can be installed in several 5.25-inch mounting bays that are adjacent to one another on their longer front;

FIG. 5 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a

Carrier unit for computer functional units, the design of which is smaller than that of 5.25-inch computer functional units half the height;

FIG. 6 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of the arrangement of housing frame parts, housing wall parts and support units for an exemplary embodiment of a computer housing;

Figure 7 is a schematic, perspective view of an embodiment of a

Computer case with a side panel removed to show the inside;

FIG. 8 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of a power supply unit for computers in the design of a 5.25-inch full-height computer function.

FIG. 9 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit of half the height;

FIG. 10 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a 3.5-inch full-height computer functional unit;

Figure 11 is a schematic, perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of a

3.5-inch computer functions in a carrier unit for computer functional units that are smaller than 5.25-inch computer functions half height

FIG. 12 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an example for equipping an exemplary embodiment of a computer house FIG. 13 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a further example for equipping an exemplary embodiment of a computer housing

FIG. 14 shows a schematic perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a hinged computer housing,

FIG. 15 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an example of the combination of two identical computer housings with different configurations into one unit,

Figure 16 is a schematic perspective view of an example of the

Combining two identical computer cases into one unit that can be opened,

Figure 17 is a schematic perspective view of another example of the

Combining several identical computer housings into one unit that can be opened,

Figure 18 is a schematic perspective view of an example of the

Assembly of an exemplary embodiment of a particularly compact computer case,

Figure 19 is a schematic perspective view of an example of the

Assembly of an exemplary embodiment of a particularly compact computer case,

FIG. 20 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of the further example from FIG. 19 for equipping an exemplary embodiment of a particularly compact computer housing rotated by 180 degrees in the horizontal,

Figure / is a schematic, perspective view of a support unit for boards according to the

State of the art figure? is a schematic perspective view of a support unit for boards

-. Expansion cards according to the prior art Figure a schematic, perspective view of a carrier unit with 5.25-inch

_ Installation bays according to the prior art, Figure f is a schematic, perspective view of an open computer housing with an assembled support unit with 5.25-inch assembly bays according to the prior art and an assembled support unit for boards with expansion cards according to the

PRIOR ART A schematic perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards is a schematic perspective view of an open computer house with a mounted support unit for boards with expansion cards and a mounted support unit with 5 25-inch EιnDauschachten Figure / is a schematic, perspective view of another support unit with 5.25-inch _j , installation bays;

Figure # is a schematic, perspective view of an open computer case with two mounted support units with 5.25-inch bays; 39 Figure ^ is a schematic perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of a

Carrier unit for boards with expansion cards. Figure jb is a schematic, perspective view of an open computer house with two carrier units with 5.25-inch bays. In one of the carrier units with 5.25

Zoll-Einauschächteπ is an embodiment of a carrier unit for boards with 2 _* expansion cards mounted; Figure y \ is a schematic, perspective view of the embodiment of a

Carrier unit for boards with expansion cards from Figure f, which is 180 degrees in the. Horizontal was rotated. Figure yi is a schematic, perspective view of an open computer case with two carrier units with 5.25-inch bays. That is in one of the carrier units

Embodiment of a carrier unit for boards with expansion cards

Figure assembled;

Figure, / a schematic, perspective view of a housing for

Power supply units of computers in a slightly smaller design than that of a 5.25-inch computer function half-height, Figure Z is a schematic, perspective view of the housing for

Figure 1rü is a schematic, perspective view of a housing for

Power supply units of computers from FIG. 3 and two housings for power supply units of computers from FIG. 7 in their respective mounting devices, the uppermost housing not comprising a power supply unit but rather control electronics.

Figure TΛ is a schematic, perspective view of three housings for

3 from the rear, the uppermost housing not containing a power supply unit but control electronics,

Figure yi is a schematic, perspective view of three housings for

Power supply units of computers in Moπtagevorπchtungen of Figure 11 The upper case is by cable with the lower case and all

Computer functional units connected The computer functional units are not shown Computer functional units connected, _{»_} Power supply units vcn computers of Figure 1 from another side Fιgur a schematic perspective view of the housing for

Power supply units of computers from Figure 1 in a Montagevorr device Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a mounting device for a housing of power supply units of computers in the form of a 5 25 inch ₂ computer function unit half height a schematic perspective view of a housing for

Power supply units of computers in a slightly smaller design than the _{? *,} A 5 25-inch full-height computer functional unit. FIG. 6 shows a schematic perspective illustration of the housing for _j y power supply units of computers from FIG. 5 from another side. FIG. 7 shows a schematic perspective illustration of the Housing for power supply units of computers from Figure 5 in an Montagevomchtuπg FIG. 8 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a mounting device for a housing of power supply units of computers in the form of a 5 25 inch computer functional unit of full height. FIG. 8 shows a schematic perspective illustration of three housings for

Power supply units of computers in Montagevorπchtungen as in Figure 3 wherein the top housing contains no power supply unit but a control electronics,

In Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a housing frame part, which is also part of the support unit for 5.25-inch computer functions and part of the front wall part 1, shown. You can see the opening for a switch 2, the openings for status indicators 3 and Fasteners 4 for fastening 5.25-inch computer functional units

FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a housing frame part 5 which is at the same time a housing wall part

FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a housing wall part 6

D ⁱ e diagrammatic perspective view of Figure 4 shows a support unit for circuit boards with the expansion cards 7 contiguous in a plurality of longer ihreren front not separate 5 25 inch Eιnbauschächte can be mounted

FIG. 5 shows a schematic perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a carrier unit for computer functional units, the design of which is smaller than that of 5 25-inch computer functional units half the height of FIG. 8

In the schematic perspective representation of FIG. 6, the arrangement of housing frame parts 1 5 housing wall parts 1 5 6 and carrier units 1 is shown for an exemplary embodiment of a computer housing. The upper side of the housing front wall part is also known as the front side part of the housing .vandtei! the lower side panel and the Carrier unit for 5 25-inch computer functions are formed from only two components that are used several times

FIG. 7 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a computer housing 9, in which a side wall part has been removed so that the interior is visible.There are two housing wall parts 5, which are housing frame parts at the same time and form part of the housing front wall part or housing rear wall part 1, which simultaneously form the front wall part and rear wall part and to which 5.25-inch computer functional units can be attached. The housing frame parts 1 have openings for smaller computer functional units such as switches 2, openings for status indicators 3 and fastening devices for 5.25-inch computer functional units 4 Es the opening 14 in the front wall part, which is formed by the housing frame parts 1 and 5, and the opening 15 in the rear wall part, which is formed by the housing frame parts 1 and 5, are also shown

FIG. 8 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of a power supply unit for computer 10 in the form of a 5.25-inch computer function with a full structural height

The schematic, perspective illustration in FIG. 9 shows an exemplary embodiment of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit half-height 11

FIG. 10 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a 3.5-inch full-height computer functional unit 12

FIG. 11 shows a schematic, perspective representation of a 3.5-inch computer function unit 12 in an exemplary embodiment of a carrier unit for 3.5-inch computer function 8. Both together are marked with the reference number 13

The schematic, perspective representation of FIG. 12 shows an example of the configuration of an exemplary embodiment of a computer case 9 proposed by the invention. A power supply unit 10 and a support unit for circuit boards with expansion cards 7 are shown in the front wall part. The opening 15 in the rear wall part is not populated by the The invention provides for openings that are not populated or parts of openings to be closed by screens, not shown

FIG. 13 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a further example for the equipment of an exemplary embodiment of a computer house 9. The carrier unit for 3 5-inch computer functions 13 several 5 25-inch computer functions half height 1 1 and a power supply unit 10 Die Opening 15 in the rear wall part is not equipped

Figure 14 shows a perspective view of a scnematische AusfuhrungsDeispieles a hinged Computergehauses It is the gegeneιnande a Scnraupe as a fulcrum 18 ^r displaceable housing wall parts 16 with the associated guide rails 17 shown. Furthermore, the housing frame parts 1 are shown with openings for smaller computer functions 4, openings for status displays 3 and fastening devices for 5.25-inch computer functions 2. You can also see the opening 14 in the front wall part and 15 in the rear wall part on which 5.25-inch computer function units can be mounted

The schematic, perspective illustration in FIG. 15 shows an example of the combination of two identical computer housings 9 with different equipment into one unit. One can see the half-height computer function units 11, a power supply unit 10 and a carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards 7. Furthermore, a housing wall part 19 is shown which covers one side of the unit from two identical computer housings.

FIG. 16 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of a further example of the combination of two identical computer housings 9 into one unit. The unit can be opened as shown and one side of the unit can be clad with the housing wall part 20 shown.

FIG. 17 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an example for the combination of several identical computer housings 9 to form a unit that can be opened. Here, two identical computer housings 9 are fixedly connected to one another by a connecting part 21 with an opening 22, and are hingedly connected to two further identical computer housings 9, which are likewise connected to one another in a hinged manner, to form a unit. One side of the unit from four identical computer housings 9 can be clad with the housing wall part 19 shown so that the impression is created that it is a single housing.

The schematic, perspective representation of FIG. 18 shows an example of the fitting of a further particularly compact exemplary embodiment of a computer house 23. There are a housing wall part, which is at the same time a housing frame part 5, housing frame parts, which are at the same time support units for 5.25-inch computer functions and the housing front wall part form 24, a carrier unit with a 3.5-inch computer function unit 13, a 5.25-inch computer function unit half-height 11, a power supply unit in the form of a 5.25-inch computer function unit 10 and a carrier unit for circuit boards shown with expansion cards 7 Furthermore, one can see the openings for smaller computer function units 2, the openings for status displays 3, and the fastening devices for 5.25-inch computer functions 4

FIG. 19 shows a schematic, perspective representation of a further example for the fitting of a particularly compact exemplary embodiment of a computer housing 23. A carrier unit with a 3.5-inch computer function 13 includes a plurality of 5.25-inch computer functional units of half the height 11 , a power supply unit in the form of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit full height 10 and a carrier unit ^* 0 boards with expansion cards 7 from ninteπ shown FIG. 20 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of the example from FIG. 19 for the fitting of a particularly compact exemplary embodiment of a computer housing rotated by 180 degrees in the horizontal. There are a 3.5-inch computer functional unit from the rear 12, a plurality of 5.25-inch computer functional units half-height 11 from the rear, a power supply unit in the form of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit 10 from the rear and a carrier unit for Boards with expansion cards 7 shown.

The design options for the designs and possible uses of the computer housing cannot be conclusively listed here. The invention is based on the principle of using components of a computer housing, in particular the front wall part, several times in a computer housing and thereby reducing the production costs. Here, all computer functional units are used in a design that enables them to be attached to locations in a computer housing that are intended for 5.25-inch computer functional units. So that as many computer function units as possible can be accommodated in a computer housing, the computer housing provides the largest possible part of the space enclosed by it for use by 5.25-inch computer function units. In addition, manufacturing costs are saved in that several computer housings can be joined together to form larger units.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of a carrier unit for circuit boards 1 according to the prior art. Z.

Figure, 2 shows a schematic, perspective view of a carrier unit for boards with

Expansion cards 8 according to the prior art. One can see the carrier unit for circuit boards 1 and the carrier unit for expansion cards 2 according to the prior art.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of a carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays 3 according to the prior art. One can see the fastening devices 5, with which the carrier unit with 5.25-inch mounting bays 3 is fastened to a computer housing, and the fastening devices 4, with which 5.25-inch computer functional units, not shown, in the 5.25-inch carrier unit Installation bays 3 can be detachably mounted.

The schematic, perspective illustration of FIG. T shows an open computer housing 7 with an assembled carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays 3 according to the prior art and an assembled carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards 8 according to the prior art.

In Figure 0 is a schematic, perspective view of an embodiment of a

Carrier unit for boards with expansion cards 10 shown. You can see the fasteners

11, with which the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards 10 at an opening in a

Housing wall part for a carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays can be mounted and the Fastening devices 12, with which the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards 10 can be detachably mounted in a carrier unit, not shown, with 5.25-inch installation bays.

In the schematic, perspective representation of the figure, ß shows an open computer housing 7 with an assembled further embodiment of a carrier unit for boards with expansion cards 10 and an assembled carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays 3. One can see the fastening devices 9 on the housing front wall part 6 with which the carrier unit with 5.25-inch mounting bays 3 is fastened to the computer housing 7 and the fastening devices 4 with which 5.25-inch computer functional units (not shown) or the carrier unit for circuit boards with Expansion cards from figure ß in the carrier unit with 5.25-inch

Installation bays 3 can be installed. There are also shown the fastening devices 12 with which the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards 10 can be mounted in a carrier unit with 5.25-inch slots 3 and the fastening devices 11 with which the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards 10 at an opening for carrier units can be installed with 5.25-inch bays.

The figure shows a schematic, perspective view of a further carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays 13. The fastening devices 5, with which the carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays 13 are fastened to a computer housing, and the fastening devices 4, with which 5.25-ZoN computer function units (not shown) or the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards from the figure can be detachably mounted in the carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays 13.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an opened computer housing 7 with two mounted carrier units with 5.25-inch installation bays 3, 13. One can the fastening devices 5, with which the further carrier unit with 5.25-inch slots 13 is fastened to the computer housing 7 and the fastening devices 4, with which 5.25-inch computer functional units, not shown, or the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards Figure 5 can be detachably mounted in a carrier unit with 5.25-inch bays 3.13. In addition, one can see the fastening devices 9 on the housing front wall part 6, with which the carrier unit with 5.25-inch mounting slots 3 is fastened to the computer housing 7.

The schematic, perspective illustration in FIG. 9 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards 14. The fastening devices 12 are shown with which the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards 14 can be detached in a carrier unit (not shown) with 5.25-inch installation bays can be assembled.

Figure \ ö shows a schematic, perspective view of an open computer housing 7 with two carrier units with 5.25-inch mounting bays 3, 13. In one of the carrier units 13, an exemplary embodiment of a carrier unit for boards with expansion cards 14 is mounted. You can see it Fastening devices 5, with which the carrier unit with 5.25-inch mounting bays 13 is fastened to the computer housing 7 and the fastening devices 4, with which the mounting unit for boards with expansion cards 14 in the carrier unit with 5.25-inch mounting bays 13 is detachably mounted and 5.25-inch computer functional units can be assembled. In addition, one can see the fastening devices 9 on the housing front wall part 6, with which a carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays 3 is fastened to the computer housing 7.

FIG. Γ shows a schematic, perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards 14 from FIG. J? rotated 180 degrees horizontally. One can see an exemplary embodiment for the area with circuit board connections 15 and

Exemplary embodiment of the carrier unit for expansion cards 16. Also shown are the fastening devices 12 with which the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards 14 can be detachably mounted in a carrier unit (not shown) with 5.25-inch installation bays.

The schematic, perspective illustration of FIG. Vλ shows an opened computer housing 7 with two carrier units with 5.25-inch installation bays 3.13. In one of the carrier units with 5.25-inch mounting shafts 3, an exemplary embodiment for a carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards 14 is mounted. One can see an exemplary embodiment for the area with board connections 15 and an exemplary embodiment for the carrier unit for expansion cards 16. In addition, one sees the fastening devices 5, with which the carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays 13 is fastened to the computer housing 7 and the fastening devices 4 , with which 5.25-inch computer function units or the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards 14 can be detachably mounted in the carrier unit with 5.25-inch slots 13. In addition, one can see the fastening devices 9 on the housing front wall part 6, with which a carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays 3 is fastened to the computer housing 7.

The design options for the design and fastening devices of the carrier unit for circuit boards cannot be conclusively listed here. The invention is based on the principle of using the carrier unit for circuit boards in computers in the space provided in a computer housing for 5.25-inch computer functional units and at the same time the space provided in a computer housing for a carrier unit for circuit boards, harnessed for 5.25-inch computer functional units. The exemplary embodiments described serve only for explanation and are not restrictive.

This configuration makes it possible for a carrier unit for circuit boards to be used at various points in a computer housing, for a plurality of carrier units for circuit boards to be used in a computer housing, and for the carrier unit for circuit boards to be replaced by other computer functional units or carrier units for other computer functional units without the computer housing having to be converted or a new computer housing having to be manufactured. In Figure / is an exemplary embodiment of a housing for power supply units of computers in a slightly smaller design than that of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit half-height 1 with ventilation openings 2, fastening devices 3, fans 4, handle 5, connection for the public electricity network 6, connection shown for further AC consumers 7 and a locking device 8. It is the top, a side wall and the one after

Installed in a computer case, seen from the outside front of the case for power supply units of computers

3-> f Figure shows an exemplary embodiment of a housing proposed by the invention for power supply units of computers in a slightly smaller design than that of a 5.25-inch computer function unit half-height 1 with ventilation openings 2, fastening devices 3, a locking device 8, connection for one Switches for interrupting the power supply from the public power grid 9, connections for fan control and function indicators 10, internal connection for further AC consumers 11 and connections 12 for power supply cables from computer functional units or connections 12 for connecting cables between the power supply unit and control electronics. You can see the top, a Seitenwaπd and the inside of the back of the housing used for power supply units of computers after installation in a computer

3S ~ Iπ Figure ^ is another embodiment of a housing proposed by the invention for power supply units of computers 1 with a mounting device 14 in the form of a 5.25-inch computer function half height, with ventilation openings 2,

Fastening devices on the mounting device 13, fans 4, handle 5, connection for the public power grid 6, connection for further AC consumers 7, a locking device on the housing for power supplies of computers 8 and a locking device on the mounting device 15. One can see the top, a side wall and the front of the mounting device 14, which is located on the outside after installation in a computer, into which the housing for power supply units of computers 1 is inserted, the front of which can also be seen

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The illustration in FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a mounting device 14 in the form of a 5.25-inch computer functional unit half the height with fastening devices 13 and a locking device 15

FIG. 6 shows an exemplary embodiment of a housing for power supply units for computers in a slightly smaller design than that of a 5.25-inch full-height computer function 16 with ventilation openings 2, fastening devices 3, fan 4, handle 5, connection for the public power grid 6, Connection for further AC consumers 7 and a locking device 8 are shown. The top, a side wall and the outer front of the housing for power supply units of computers after installation in a computer can be seen

Figure ß shows an exemplary embodiment of a housing proposed by the invention for power supply units of computers in a slightly smaller design than that of a 5.25-inch full-height computer functional unit 16 with ventilation openings 2, fastening devices 3, a locking device 8 connection for a switch Schalter _ 'Interruption of the Power supply from the public power grid 9 connections for fan control and function display 10 internal connection for further AC consumers 11 and connections 12 for power supply cables from computer functions or connections 12 for connecting cables between the power supply unit and control electronics internal rear of the housing for power supply units of computers can be seen

In Figure - is another exemplary embodiment of a housing proposed by the invention for power supply units of computers 16 with a Montagevornchtuπg 17 in the form of a 5.25-inch full-height computer function with ventilation openings 2,

Fastening devices on the mounting device 13, fan 4 handle 5, connection for the public power grid 6 connection for further AC consumers 7, a locking device on the housing for power supplies for computers 8 and a locking device on the mounting device 15. The top, a side wall and the one can be seen after installation in a computer outer front of the Montagevorπchtuπg 17 into which the housing for power supply units of computers 16 is inserted, the front of which can also be seen

The illustration in FIG. 1 & 2 shows an exemplary embodiment of a mounting device 17 in the form of a 5.25-inch full-height computer function with fastening devices 13 and a locking device 15

Figure Sf shows an exemplary embodiment for the combination of several housings of power supply units for computers 18, 20, 21 in their respective Montagevorπchtungen 14, 27, 28 in the design of 5.25-inch computer functions half height in the lower two housings 20, 21 is A power supply unit is not visible and the top housing 18 does not contain a power supply unit, but rather the necessary control electronics so that the individual power supply units can share the power supply load of the computer and the individual power supply units can be changed during operation. The openings for connections that are not required are closed with panels 19

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The illustration in FIG. JC shows an exemplary embodiment of a combination of a housing for

Power supply units for computers 18 with mounting device 14 in the design of 5.25-inch computer functional units half-height and two housings for power supply units for computers 22, 23 with mounting device 29 30 in the design of 5 25-inch computer functional units full height In the lower two A power supply unit is not visible in housing 22 23 and the uppermost housing 18 does not contain a power supply unit but the required control electronics so that the individual power supply units can share the power supply load of the computer and the individual power supply units can be changed during operation 19 closed Figure y is the representation of an exemplary embodiment for the combination of several housings of power supply units for computers 18, 20, 21 in Montagevorπchtungen 14, 27, 28 in the design of 5.25-inch computer functions half height. The top of a housing with mounting device, three side walls lying one above the other and the three rear sides of the housing for power supply units of computers, which are inside after being installed in a computer, can be seen

In figure y%. is an exemplary embodiment of the combination of several housings of power supply units for computers 18, 20, 21 in Montagevorπchtuπgen 14, 27, 28 in the design of 5.25-inch computer functions half height. The top side of a housing with mounting device, three side walls lying one above the other and the three rear sides of the housing for power supply units of computers, which are inside after installation in a computer, can be seen. The uppermost housing is connected by cable 25, 26 to the lower housing and by cable 24 to all of the computer functional units installed in the computer housing. The computer functional units are not shown;

Claims

Expectations:

1. Computer housing, characterized in that a computer housing is constructed from a few, similar housing components, such as frame parts, housing wall parts and carrier units for computer functional units.

2. Computer housing according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing components such as housing frame parts, housing wall parts and support units for computer function units are interchangeable.

3. Computer case according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the rear wall part and the front wall part are the same.

4. Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part is additionally used as a housing rear wall part.

5. Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part and the rear housing wall part are simultaneously parts of the housing frame.

6. Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front part and the housing rear wall part is formed by housing frame parts.

7. Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the Gehäuseahmeπ, the front housing part, the rear housing part and the support unit for 5.25-inch computer functions are formed from only two, repeatedly used components

8. Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part is covered with a plastic diaphragm or a cover

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that individual housing frame parts are firmly connected to one another

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that individual housing frame parts are detachably connected

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that individual housing frame parts are detachably connected by screws

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part and the housing rear wall part each have only one large opening for a plurality of 5.25-inch computer functions lying against one another on their longer front side

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening in each case provides the largest possible space behind the housing front wall part and the housing rear wall part for use by 5.25-inch computer functions

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part and the rear housing part have a large opening for a plurality of 5.25-inch computer function units adjoining one another on their longer front side and smaller openings for smaller computer function units, such as 3.5-inch computer function units, or status displays and has switches

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the smaller openings are located in the areas of the housing front wall part and the housing rear wall part which are not usable for 5.25-inch computer functions

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part and the rear housing wall part have a large opening for a plurality of full-height 525-inch computer function units adjoining one another on their longer front side and smaller openings for smaller computer functional units such as 35-Zolι- computer functional units, or status indicators and switches

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part and the rear housing wall part have a large opening for a plurality of 5.25-inch computer function units adjoining one another on their longer front side; the construction height and smaller openings for smaller computer function units, such as, for example, 3.5-inch Computer functional units, or status indicators and switches

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the width of the openings for 5.25-inch computer functions corresponds to the width which the longer front side of a 5.25-inch computer function requires without a mounting frame

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several openings for several 5.25-inch computer functions are arranged side by side in a housing front wall part and a rear housing wall part

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part and the rear housing wall part are provided with openings on which support units with 5.25-inch mounting shafts can be mounted

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays has several 5.25-inch bays which lie against one another on the longer of their front sides and are not separated from one another

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a carrier unit with 525-inch mounting shafts is attached to an opening in a front wall part of the housing and a carrier unit with 525-inch input slots is attached to an opening in a rear wall part

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims characterized that several carrier units with 5.25-inch mounting shafts are attached to an opening in a housing front part and that several carrier units with 5.25-inch mounting shafts are attached to an opening in a rear housing part

24 computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one carrier unit with 5.25-inch mounting shafts is firmly connected to the housing frame

25 computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one support unit with 5.25-inch mounting shafts is detachably connected to the housing frame

26 Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one carrier unit with 5.25-inch mounting shafts accommodates other carrier units and housings

27. Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one support unit with 5.25-inch mounting shafts accommodates support units which provide 5.25-inch mounting shafts rotated by 90 °

28 computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer housing is hinged

29 computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two housing parts are connected to a fastening device which allows pivoting

30 computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two housing parts are connected to a fastening device which enables separation

1 computer case according to one of the preceding claims characterized thereby that two housing parts are connected to a fastening device which allows pivoting and separation

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device is attached in two opposite wall parts of the housing

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opposite housing wall parts consist of two identical parts which can be displaced relative to one another in guide rails about a pivot point

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fulcrum which connects the two parts is a screw

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fulcrum which connects the two parts is a rivet

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of identical computer housings are connected to one another to form a unit

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of identical computer housings are pivotally and detachably connected to one another

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that hooks which can be hooked into slots connect several similar computer housings

Computergeh use according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that a plurality of computer case proposed by the invention securely joined together αe ^r

Computer case characterized by a previous Arsorucne that connected computer cases are so clad with housing wall parts that gives the impression that it was a single case.

41. Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of computer housings are connected to one another next to one another.

42. Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of computer cases are connected to one another one above the other.

43.Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side wall part, on which two identical computer housings are joined, is removed.

44. Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side wall part, on which two identical computer housings are joined together, is replaced by a special connecting part.

45.Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting part between two identical computer housings has an opening.

46. Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer housing is mounted on larger devices

47 Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer case is mounted in a cabinet

48. Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer case is mounted in a frame

49. Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer case is mounted under a table Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer housing is mounted on larger devices with screws

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer housing is mounted in larger devices with guide rails

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a standard 19-inch industrial case has 4 heights, with a front wall part which has an opening for 4 pieces of 5.25-inch full-height computer functions and 1 piece of 5.25-inch -Computerfunktιonseιnheιten half height, is provided and that an identical front wall part is used as rear wall part in this housing

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a standard 19-inch industrial case, which has 4 heights, is provided with a front wall part which has an opening for 9 pieces of 5.25-inch co puterfunktιonseιnheιten half height that a same front wall part used in this housing as a rear wall part

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a standard 19-inch industrial case, which has 4 heights, is provided with a front wall part which has an opening for 4 pieces of 525-inch computer functions, full height, and in that an identical front wall part is provided this housing used as a rear wall part

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a standard 19-inch industrial housing which has 4 height units is provided with a front wall part which has an opening for 8 pieces 525-inch computer functions half height and that the same front wall part in this housing as a rear wall part used

Computer case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer case with a front wall part which has an opening for 3 pieces of 525-inch computer functional units full of Baunone and 1 piece of 525-inch corr> D.-terunκtιonseιnre ter half of the height has been provided and that an identical front wall part is used as rear wall part in this housing

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer housing is provided with a front wall part which has an opening for 7 pieces of 5.25-inch computer function units half the height, and in that the same front wall part is used as rear wall part in this housing

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer housing is provided with a front wall part which has an opening for 3 pieces of 5.25-inch full-height computer functional units, and that the same front wall part is used as rear wall part in this housing

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the computer housing is provided with a front wall part, which has an opening for 6 pieces of 5.25-inch computer function units half the height, and in that the same front wall part is used as rear wall part in this housing

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part and the housing rear wall part have a side which is a maximum of 335 mm long and accommodates a standard ATX motherboard

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part and the rear housing wall part have a side which is a maximum of 175 mm long and accommodates 7 pieces of 5.25-inch computer functions

Computer housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing front wall part and the rear housing wall part have a maximum length of 335 mm and a maximum length of 175 mm and 7 pieces of 525-inch computer functional units and a standard ATX motor board ^ Carrier unit for circuit boards in computers, characterized in that at least one carrier unit for circuit boards has a design and fastening device which makes it possible to use the carrier unit for circuit boards in the space made available by a computer case for 5.25-inch computer functional units

Carrier unit for circuit boards in computers according to Claim A, characterized in that at least one carrier unit for circuit boards has a design and fastening device which makes it possible for the space which is made available by a computer housing for a carrier unit for circuit boards for 525 inch To make computer functions usable

JS carrier unit for circuit boards in computers according to claim or claim 2, characterized in that the carrier unit for circuit boards is combined with the carrier unit for expansion cards to form a unit

Carrier unit for circuit boards in computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards is attached to an opening in a wall part of the housing for a carrier unit with 5.25-inch mounting shafts

zδ carrier unit for circuit boards in computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards with the same fastening devices is fastened to an opening in a housing wall part for a carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation slots as the carrier unit with 5.25 -Inch construction shafts

Carrier unit for circuit boards in computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards is inserted into the carrier unit with 525-inch installation slots i Carrier unit for circuit boards in computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards with the same fastening devices as 5.25-inch computer functions is detachably fastened in the carrier unit with 5.25-inch assembly ducts

# Carrier unit for circuit boards in computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier unit for circuit boards with expansion cards has both fastening devices for fastening to an opening in a housing wall part for a carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation bays, and the same detachable fastening devices how has 5.25-inch computer functional units

JÖ carrier unit for circuit boards in computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of carrier units for circuit boards with expansion cards are mounted at an opening in a housing wall part for a carrier unit with 5.25-inch mounting shafts

10 carrier unit for boards in computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of carrier units for boards with expansion cards are mounted in a carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation slots n

1 / f carrier unit for boards in computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards can be inserted into the carrier unit with 5.25-inch installation slots rachten yl carrier unit for boards in computers according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the carrier unit for boards with expansion cards can be inserted into the carrier unit with 525-inch mounting shafts by Fuhruπgs Schieπen Λ "Housing for power supply units of computers, characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers has the design and fastening devices of a 5.25-inch computer function

. Housings for computer power supply units according to claim; characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers has the design and mounting arrangement of a 5.25-inch computer function of full height

• 3. Housing for power supply units of computers according to claim t, characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers has the design and fastening devices of a 5.25-inch computer function half height

-4: Housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers is slightly smaller than a 5.25-inch computer functional unit

X. Housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers by a mounting device removable from the outside in a standard slot of a 5.25-inch computer function is mounted V housing for power supply units of computers according to claim ξ characterized in that the Montagevorπchtung is a frame in the design and with the fastening devices eιπer5.25-inch computer function with large openings in the wall parts

^ 'Housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing of the power supply units of computers and the mounting device for housings of the power supply units of computers each have at least one non-positive locking device ß housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers is provided with at least one connection for cables for the power supply of computer functional units in a computer case

_/ Ö Housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that instead of the cable for the power supply of computer-function-related connection cables to control electronics are connected to the connections for cables for the power supply of computer function units in a computer house

Housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that all cables which are connected to the housing for power supply units of computers have a sufficient length to connect them outside the computer housing to the connections provided on the housing for power supply units from Plug on or unplug computers

\ Go use for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers has further connection options for the required cables

γi housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers is equipped with a connection option for a standard power supply cable for power supply from the public AC network

fö Housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers is equipped with a connection option for a switch that interrupts the power supply of the power supply unit from the public AC network

YΛ housing for Stromversorgungseinneiten of computers NaCN one of vorπergehenden claims characterized in that the housing fu ^r the power supply units of computers with a Aπschlußmöglichkeit for Wechselstromverorauche ^r außernalo αes Computergehauses is equipped 5 ^* housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing for power supplies of computers is equipped with a connection option for AC consumers within the computer house

A6 housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the external and internal connection options for AC consumers are also separated from the public power supply using the switch for disconnecting the power supply unit from the power supply

Λ7 housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the housing for power supplies for computers is equipped with at least one fan

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Gehäuseβ Housing for computer power supply units according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the housing for power supplies for computers is equipped with several ventilation openings

# 9 Housing for computer power supply units according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ventilation openings are located in the lower and upper side of the housing for computer power supply units

20 housing for power supply units of computers according to a αer preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of power supply units are installed in housings for power supply units of computers with mounting devices in a computer case

2T housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of housings for power supply units of computers with assembly devices are connected by cables to control electronics

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22 for housing Stromversorguπgse'nheiten of computers NaCN a σer preceding claims characterized in that in the housing for the power supply units of computers control electronics is ngebaut instead of a power supply unit of a computer e ^r e.g.

^ 5 housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing for power supply units of computers in which a Steueruπgselektroπik is installed, the power supply cables of all computer functional units can be connected in a computer case

24 housing for power supply units of computers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the housing for power supply units of computers, in which control electronics are installed, additional fans are installed