JPS6345620A - Computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability of a power supply switch with a computer regardless of the state of its installation by providing plural power supply switches in different places of the computer. CONSTITUTION:A personal computer main body 1 contains power supply switches 2a and 2b set at the front face and the side face of the body 1 respectively. Thus the switch 2a serves as a primary power supply switch when the main body 1 is horizontally; while the switch 2b serves as the primary switch when the body 1 is set vertically. In such a constitution, the operability of the power supply switch is never deteriorated regardless of the state of installation of the computer main body 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a computer, and particularly to improving the mounting position of a power switch provided on a computer body.

[Prior Art] A personal computer will be described below as a conventional example.

4 and 5 are external perspective views of a conventional personal computer.

In the figure, (1) is a personal computer main body, and (2) is a power switch provided on the personal computer main body (1).

Moreover, FIG. 6 (A>) and FIG. 6 (B) are circuit configuration diagrams of the power switch (2), and (3) is a commercial AC power supply,
(4) is a DC power supply that converts AC into DC.

By controlling the power switch (2) to turn ON/OFF, the current from the commercial AC power supply (3) is input to the DC power supply (4), where it is converted to the required DC power and supplied to the personal computer main body (1). Ru.

Usually, computers are installed in various ways depending on the user's preference, such as horizontally as shown in FIG. 4 or vertically as shown in FIG. 5.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Since conventional computers are constructed as described above, if the power switch is installed in one position, it is difficult to install the computer horizontally or vertically. There was a problem in that the operability of the N source switch deteriorated depending on the installation method and location.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a computer whose power switch can be easily operated regardless of how and where the computer body is installed.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The computer according to the present invention is necessarily provided with a plurality of power switches at different positions.

[Operations] Since the computer according to the present invention is provided with power switches at a plurality of positions, it is possible to obtain a computer in which the operability of the power switch can be maintained without being affected by the installation state of the computer.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a personal computer, and a personal computer main body (1) is provided with two power switches (2a) and (2b).

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 when placed vertically.

By providing the first power switch (2a) on the front of the personal computer main body (1) and the second power switch (2b) on the side, the personal computer main body (1) can be placed horizontally (see Figure 1). is the first power switch (
When 2a) is placed vertically (see Figure 2), the second power switch (2b) is used as the main power switch, which reduces the operability of the power switch depending on the installation condition of the personal computer (1). disappears.

FIG. 3 (A> shows the power switches (2a) and (2) of this embodiment.
b> is a connection circuit diagram, in which the same parts as in the conventional example are given the same reference numerals and explanations are omitted.

Furthermore, the same effect can be obtained even if a connection circuit as shown in FIG. 3(B) is used.

In the above embodiment, two power switches are provided, but the same or better effects can be obtained even if two or more power switches are provided.

Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, by providing a plurality of power switches at different positions on the computer, a computer with good power switch operability is obtained regardless of the installation state of the computer. be able to.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the personal computer according to the embodiment of FIG.
) and (B) are connection circuit diagrams of a power switch, FIGS. 4 and 5 are external perspective views of a conventional personal computer,
Figures 6 (A> and (B) are circuit diagrams of conventional power switches. In the figures, (1) is the main body of the personal computer (2).
a> and (2b) are power switches, (3) is a commercial AC power supply, and (4) is a DC power supply. In the figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts. Agent Patent attorney Masuo Oiwa (and 2 others) Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 (A) 3: Shinyo Koi Katsuden Uhara 4: Direct waste power supply (B) Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 (A) (B)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A computer including: a DC power supply that converts current from a commercial AC power supply into DC; and a power switch that controls ON/OFF of the current output of the commercial AC power supply, wherein the power switch is connected to the main body of the computer. A computer characterized in that a plurality of computers are provided at different positions.