JPH1031533A - Exterior case for personal computer equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the exterior case for personal computer equipment which can solve defects of the personal computer equipment having a plastic exterior case at a time with simple constitution, and improve the performance of the personal computer equipment, prevent a fault, and improve the comfortableness of a user. SOLUTION: The performance of the personal computer equipment can be improved, faults can be prevented, and the comfortableness of the user can be improved with the extremely simple constitution obtained by making good use of properties of a woody material such as electrostatic noncharging, moisture absorptivity, shock absorptivity, and sound absorptivity and then forming of the exterior case itself of wood or covering the personal computer equipment, having a plastic exterior case, with a wooden exterior case. For example, the exterior case of the personal main body 10 is made of wood or the laterally; long cubic personal compute main body 10 having the plastic exterior case 36 is covered with the wooden exterior case 38 detachably.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outer case of a personal computer, and more particularly to a material of the outer case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For precision electrical equipment such as personal computer equipment, the magnitude of the charge of the outer case, the impact resistance of the outer case are poor, and the change of the temperature and humidity environment in the room where the personal computer equipment is installed. On the other hand, the degree of protection provided by the outer case has a considerable effect on the performance of personal computer devices.

[0003]

However, since the outer case of the personal computer, such as the personal computer, the display, the keyboard, the speaker, and the mouse, which constitutes the personal computer, is made of a plastic material, it has the following disadvantages. Plastics generally have a property of being highly charged and easily being charged with static electricity. Therefore, the plastic outer case is easily charged with static electricity, and when the static electricity is charged, the electric function of the personal computer device is easily adversely affected, and the dust and the like are easily absorbed by the outer case.
There is a disadvantage that it is easily stained.

A plastic outer case is not sufficient in terms of shock absorption. It is necessary that the temperature and humidity environment such as the temperature and humidity in the room where the personal computer is installed be controlled within a certain range that does not adversely affect the personal computer. For this reason, personal computer devices are usually installed in air-conditioned rooms. However, during periods other than business hours such as nights and holidays, the air conditioning is stopped, resulting in a bad temperature and humidity environment for personal computer devices. In this case, since the plastic outer case has no hygroscopicity, there is a drawback that the outer case is easily wetted by dew condensation and easily causes an electrical failure.

[0005] In particular, in the personal computer main body, the operation sound of the internal equipment is generated, albeit slightly. However, since the plastic outer case has poor sound absorption, the user may feel the operation sound troublesome. Conventional personal computer devices have been added with various functions for convenience, but at present, the above-mentioned drawbacks have not been sufficiently improved.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can solve the disadvantages of the conventional personal computer having a plastic outer case at once with a simple configuration, thereby improving the performance of the personal computer. It is an object of the present invention to provide an outer case of a personal computer device which can prevent failure and improve user's comfort.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is characterized in that an outer case of a personal computer, such as a personal computer, a display, a keyboard, a speaker, a mouse, etc., constituting a personal computer is made of wood. I do. Also,
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is to detachably attach a wooden outer case to the outside of a personal computer device having a plastic outer case such as a personal computer body, a display, a keyboard, a speaker, and a mouse which constitute the personal computer. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, the outer case itself of the personal computer is made of wood, or the wooden outer case is put on the outside of the personal computer having the plastic outer case. Utilizing the properties of woody materials that have properties, shock absorption and sound absorption, the outer case is less likely to be charged with static electricity and has excellent impact resistance,
In addition, even when the personal computer is placed in an environment of high humidity, dew condensation hardly occurs due to the moisture absorption of the tree, and furthermore, the operating sound in the personal computer becomes hard to leak outside due to the sound absorbing property of the tree.

[0009]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outer case of a personal computer according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a case where the exterior case 12 of the vertically long rectangular parallelepiped personal computer body 10 is made of wood. A power switch 16,
Floppy disk drive 18, floppy disk drive access display LED 20, reset button 2
2 and a lock key 24, and
A CD-ROM drive 26, a CD-ROM drive,
An eject button 28 and a CD-ROM drive access display LED 30 are provided. In addition, the PC body 10
The power cord 34 and the personal computer 1
A plug terminal (not shown) for connecting an auxiliary device such as a display with the display device is provided.

FIG. 2 shows an outer case 36 made of plastic.
In this case, a wooden exterior case (hereinafter, referred to as “a wooden case 38 for a personal computer main body”) is detachably mounted on the outside of a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped personal computer body 10 having the following. The wooden case 38 for the personal computer main body is mainly composed of a case main body 42 having an insertion port 40 on the bottom surface and a bottom plate 44.
Operation openings 48, 49, 51, 53, 55 and display openings 50 corresponding to the operation part 0 or the display LED part
Are formed, and when the case main body 42 is put on the personal computer main body 10, each operation portion and the display LED portion are exposed. Also, the CD-RO of the personal computer body 10
A cover plate 52, which can be divided into four, is detachably attached to the operation opening 51 of the case main body 42 corresponding to the M panel surface 25. Thereby, the CD-ROM drive 2
When not using the cover 6, the lid plate 52 forms a part of the wooden case 38 for the personal computer body. A large number of small air holes 54 are formed in the front portion 46 of the wooden case 38 for the personal computer. Further, a drawer hole (not shown) for the power cord 34 and an opening (not shown) for exposing the plug terminal are formed in the back surface portion 56 of the wooden case 38 for the personal computer body.

On the other hand, a frame-shaped projection 58 slightly smaller than the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 44 is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 44. The outer periphery of the bottom of the personal computer body 10 fits inside the frame-shaped projection 58, and the frame is formed. The insertion opening 40 of the case body 42 is fitted to the outside of the projection 58. Therefore, when the wooden case 38 for the personal computer body is put on the personal computer body 10, the bottom plate 4
The case body 42 is placed on the personal computer body 10 in a state where the personal computer body 10 is placed in the frame-shaped projections 58 of FIG. And

FIG. 3 shows an outer case 6 of the display 60.
This is the case where 2 itself is made of wood. A CRT screen 66 is arranged on the front part 64 of the display 60, and adjustment knobs such as a power switch 68, a contrast adjustment knob 70, and a brightness adjustment knob 72 are arranged below the front part 64. FIG. 4 illustrates a case where a wooden exterior case (hereinafter, referred to as a “display wooden case 76”) is detachably mounted on the outside of the display 60 having the plastic exterior case 74. The wooden case 76 for the display is also composed of a case main body 80 having an insertion hole 78 on the bottom surface and a bottom plate 81, similarly to the wooden case of the personal computer main body 10.
The screen 66, the power switch 68 and the operation knobs 70 and 72
Opening 84 and operation opening 8 for exposing
6 are formed. The operation opening 86 is provided with a cover plate 88 which is fitted to the opening 86 to removably close the opening 86. Thereby, when the display 60 is not used, the lid plate 88 forms a part of the wooden case 76 for the display.

On the other hand, a frame-like projection 90 slightly smaller than the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 81 is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 81, and the outer periphery of the bottom of the display 60 is fitted inside the frame-like projection 90 to form a frame-like shape. The insertion opening 78 of the case main body 80 fits outside the projection 90. Therefore, when the display 60 is covered with the wooden case 76 for the display, the personal computer 10 is covered with the wooden case as described above.

FIG. 5 shows an outer case 94 of the keyboard 92.
In this case, the operation key 96 itself such as a function key, a numeric keypad, a kana key (or an alphabet key) is made of wood while being made of wood. FIG. 6 shows a case in which a wooden exterior case (hereinafter, referred to as “keyboard wooden case 100”) is detachably mounted on the outside of a keyboard 92 having a plastic exterior case 98. The wooden case 100 for the keyboard includes a thin case body 104 having a wide insertion opening 102 on the bottom surface and a bottom plate 10.
6. A plurality of openings 110 for exposing the operation keys 96 are provided on the upper surface 108 of the case body 104.
Is formed.

On the other hand, on the upper surface of the bottom plate 106, the bottom plate 106
Of the keyboard 92 is fitted inside the frame-shaped projection 112 and the case body 10 is fitted outside the frame-shaped projection 112.
The four insertion ports 102 are fitted. Therefore, the keyboard 92
If you put a wooden case 100 for the keyboard on the
This is performed in such a manner that the wooden case is put on the personal computer main body 10 and the display 60 described above.

FIG. 7 shows a case in which a triangular pyramid-shaped speaker box 116, which is an outer case of the speaker 114, is made of wood. A front and rear portion 118 of the speaker box 116 has a pair of large and small vertically arranged speakers. A speaker cone 120 is provided. FIG. 8 shows a case in which a wooden exterior case (hereinafter, referred to as a “speaker wooden case 124”) is detachably attached to the outside of the plastic speaker box 122. The wooden case 124 for the speaker is formed in a triangular pyramid shape with an open bottom, and an opening 126 for exposing the cone 120 of the speaker is formed on one end surface. When the wooden case 124 for the speaker is put on the speaker box 122, the opening 126 and the surface of the cone 120 of the speaker are aligned with each other so that the wooden case 124
May be placed over the speaker box 122. In the case of the wooden case 124 for the speaker, an example in which the bottom plate is not provided has been described, but a wooden bottom plate may be provided similarly to the case of the personal computer body 10 or the like.

FIG. 9 shows an outer case 130 of the mouse 128.
This is the case when it is made of wood. The mouse 128 is provided with a left click button 132 and a right click button 134 and has a connection cable 136 to the personal computer 10.
Are connected at one end. FIG. 10 shows a case in which a wooden exterior case (hereinafter, referred to as a “mouse wooden case 140”) is detachably attached to the outside of the mouse 128 having the plastic exterior case 138. The wooden case 140 for a mouse is formed in the shape of a mouse having an insertion opening 142 with an open bottom, and a cutout (not shown) for the connection cable is provided at the position of the connection cable 138 of the wooden case 140 for the mouse. ) Is formed. Also, the left click button 132 and the right click button 1 of the mouse 128
At a position corresponding to 34, a wooden click cover 148 supported by a plate spring 146 on the wooden case body 144 so as to be clickable is provided. Further, a leaf spring (not shown) for fixing the wooden case 140 to the mouse 128 when it is put on the mouse 128 is provided on the inner surface of the wooden case 140 for the mouse. The felt cloth is stuck so as not to damage it. Then, the wooden case 140 for the mouse is placed in the mouse 1
In order to cover the mouse 128, the left click button 132, the right click button 134, and the click cover 148 may be aligned and the mouse 128 may be covered.

As described above, according to the present invention, the outer case itself of the personal computer device such as the personal computer body 10, the display 60, the keyboard 92, the speaker 114, and the mouse 128 is made of a wooden material, or the personal computer having a plastic outer case. Since the wooden case is placed on the outside of the device, the following operation and effect can be obtained. That is, since the wooden material is non-chargeable, it is difficult for the outer case of the personal computer device to be charged with static electricity. In particular, when the outer case itself of the personal computer device is made of wood, the effect is great. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an electrical trouble of the personal computer device due to electrostatic charging beforehand, and it is difficult for dust to be adsorbed to the outer case, so that the outer case is less likely to be soiled.

Further, since the wood material has higher shock absorption than plastic, the shock resistance of the personal computer can be improved. In particular, when a wooden case is put on a personal computer having a plastic outer case, impact resistance is greatly improved. Therefore, when transporting PC equipment by truck, or when transporting PC equipment by trolley due to relocation of the room where the PC equipment is installed, the wooden case serves as a cushioning material. And failure can be prevented.

Further, since the wood material has a large hygroscopic property, even when the personal computer device is placed in a bad environment where the air conditioning is stopped, such as during a time period other than business hours such as nights and holidays, the dew condensation on the outer case may occur. Wetting can be prevented. Therefore, electrical failure due to dew condensation can be prevented. Further, since the wood material has a large sound absorbing property, the sound absorbing property is improved as compared with the conventional plastic. Therefore, since the operation sound of the personal computer device, especially the personal computer main body, does not leak outside, the comfort of the user using the personal computer device can be improved.

[0021]

As described above, according to the outer case of the personal computer device of the present invention, the outer case itself is focused on the properties of the non-charging property, the moisture absorbing property, the shock absorbing property and the sound absorbing property of the wooden material. With a very simple structure that a wooden outer case is put on the outside of a PC device made of wood or a plastic outer case, the performance of the PC device is improved, the failure is prevented and the user's comfort is improved. Can be planned.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a case in which an outer case of a main body of a personal computer is made of wood among outer cases of a personal computer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a case in which a wooden outer case is placed on the outer side of a personal computer body having a plastic outer case among the outer cases of the personal computer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an outer case of a personal computer device according to the present invention when the outer case itself of the display is made of wood;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a case in which a wooden outer case is put on the outside of a display having a plastic outer case among the outer cases of the personal computer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a case in which the keyboard outer case itself is made of wood, among the outer cases of the personal computer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a case in which a wooden outer case is put on the outside of a keyboard having a plastic outer case in the outer case of the personal computer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a case in which the exterior case of the speaker is made of wood among the exterior cases of the personal computer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a case in which a wooden outer case is put on the outside of a speaker having a plastic outer case among the outer cases of the personal computer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a case in which the outer case of the mouse is made of wood among the outer cases of the personal computer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a case in which a wooden outer case is placed on the outside of a mouse having a plastic outer case among the outer cases of the personal computer device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Personal computer main body 12, 62, 94, 116 ... Exterior case 38 ... Wooden case for personal computer main body 42, 80, 104 ... Case main body 44, 81, 106 ... Bottom plate 58, 90, 112 ... Frame-shaped protrusion 60 ... Display 76 ... wooden case for display 92 ... keyboard 100 ... wooden case for keyboard 114 ... speaker 124 ... wooden case for speaker 128 ... mouse 140 ... wooden case for mouse

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An outer case for a personal computer, wherein the outer case of the personal computer, such as a personal computer, a display, a keyboard, a speaker, and a mouse, which constitutes the personal computer, is made of wood. 2. A personal computer device comprising a personal computer, a display, a keyboard, a speaker, a mouse, and other plastic devices having a plastic outer case. Exterior case. 3. The outer case of a personal computer device according to claim 2, wherein the wooden outer case has an opening facing the operation unit of the personal computer device. 4. The wooden exterior case comprises a case body having an open bottom surface, a bottom plate, and an engaging portion for detachably engaging the case body and the bottom plate. The outer case of the personal computer device according to claim 2.