KR19980021773A - Driver Assembly Locking Device for Notebook - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a driver locking device for a notebook which does not allow to artificially separate various drivers such as a Compact Disk Rom Driver or a Floppy Disk Driver when the notebook is in use. It is about. In the present invention, when the power is turned on to use the notebook, the locking protrusion 21 of the slider 20 is inserted into the locking groove 11 of the driver 10 inserted into the driver mounting part 51 of the notebook case 50. It is characterized in that the driver assembly 10 is not separated from the notebook by being inserted and locking the slider 20 so that the slider 20 does not retract during the on operation of the power switch S by the knob 30. In this case, if the data is called through the driver safely and the power is turned off, the slider is released so that the driver assembly can be separated by the knob that operates the power switch. The slider is moved to separate the driver assembly from the mounting part. The data can be stored safely.

Description

Driver Assembly Locking Device for Notebook

The present invention is in the middle of using a driver assembly for various auxiliary storage devices, such as a Compact Disk Rom Driver (hereinafter referred to as CDRD) or a Floppy Disk Driver (hereinafter referred to as FDD) that is detachably coupled to a notebook computer. A driver assembly locking device for a notebook which prevents the driver assembly from being artificially detached from the notebook unless the power supply is cut off. More specifically, the driver assembly locking device for notebooks stores data in the driver assembly by preventing the driver assembly from being disconnected unless the power supply is cut off. A driver assembly locking device for a notebook that provides a time allowance.

In general, notebooks are equipped with a main memory (hard disk memory), a central processing unit (CPU) and a motherboard and various circuits, a keyboard for inputting data, a monitor connected with various circuits to display data as images, and a keyboard and a monitor. It consists of a case in which various circuits are built.

The notebook defined in the present specification is used to encompass a laptop (Lap Top) computer, a portable computer, and the like.

Most of the cases of the above-described notebook is provided with a mounting portion detachably coupled to the CDRD or FDD used as an auxiliary storage device. The CDRD or FDD inserted into the mounting part is configured to be electrically connected automatically with the connector installed in the mounting part. The CDRD has a head and a compact disk drive therein, and the FDD has a head and a floppy disk drive therein.

For example, in the case of a conventional notebook, if the CDRD or FDD is selectively coupled to the mounting part, the connector installed in the CDRD or FDD is automatically connected to the connector installed in the mounting part so that the data stored in the driver or the FDD can be recalled or stored by software. To be electrically connected.

However, once the recalled data is stored in software before turning off the main power of the notebook and removed from the mounting, the data can be stored safely. However, in the case of a conventional notebook, the recalled data can be stored even before turning off the main power of the notebook. I can take it out. In other words, if you are away from your desk for a while, you may find it difficult to keep your data safe because other people may use your laptop.

If someone pulls out the FDD that is installed to use the laptop while someone else is using it and inserts the CDRD into the mount, it may cause a problem of not being able to keep the data in use.

Therefore, the data can be safely stored only after replacing the CDRD or FDD or turning off the power after saving the CDRD or FDD data or new data called through the software, but do not know how to use the software. You might lose data by making a mistake.

Therefore, the present invention has been invented to solve the above problems.

An object of the present invention is to provide a driver assembly locking device for a notebook that can safely store data by preventing the driver assembly from being separated from the notebook unless the notebook is powered off.

Another object of the present invention is to lock a driver for a notebook which can provide a time margin for safely storing data before turning off the power by not disassembling the driver assembly from the notebook unless the notebook is powered off. To provide a device.

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the main portion of the notebook case assembly is coupled to the driver assembly locking device for a notebook according to the present invention.

2A and 2B are exploded perspective views showing the knob and the slider of the locking device according to the present invention separately.

3 is a cross-sectional view of a locking device coupled to a laptop according to the present invention.

4 to 6 are cross-sectional views of an operating state in which the locking device coupled to the notebook according to the present invention is operated.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

10: driver assembly 11: jamming groove

20: slider 21: jamming

23: Guide pin 25: Tightening groove

30: knob 31: uneven portion

32: The body 33: Extension part

35: Hook 37: Slide groove

40: coil spring 50: case for laptop

51: mounting portion 52: open

53: storing part 53a: through hole

55: knob coupling groove

Driver locking device for a notebook according to the object of the present invention is a driver assembly therein, the driver assembly is provided with a locking groove and a connector on the side;

A slider formed at one side of a locking protrusion inserted into the locking groove, and having a locking groove and a manual button formed at a side thereof;

Retraction means for retracting the slider;

A power switch fixed inside the case to turn on / off power to the notebook;

Elastic means for pressing the slider toward the driver assembly;

A fixing means slidably attached to an outer surface of the case of the notebook to interlock the power switch on and off and to fix the slider so as not to move;

A mounting portion which is partitioned by a divider to slidably receive the driver assembly and has a corresponding connector connected to the connector, and the slider is slidably inserted to guide the hook into the fastening groove, And a knob coupling groove to which the knob is slidably coupled.

An embodiment of a driver assembly locking device for a notebook configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2A and 2B, an exploded perspective view of the locking device coupled to the notebook according to the present invention is shown in Figure 1, Figures 2A and 2B is a perspective view of the knob and slider shown in Figure 1 Is shown.

The driver locking device can be broadly classified into a driver assembly 10, a slider 20, a slider retracting means, a slider fixing means, an elastic means and a case 50 constituting the exterior of the notebook.

The driver assembly 10 has a CDRD or FDD embedded therein, and a locking groove 11 is formed at one side thereof. In addition, the driver assembly 10 has a connector 13 connected to the built-in driver circuit.

Slider 20 is to fix the above-described driver assembly 10 from the notebook, the locking projection 21 is provided on one side, the guide pin 23 on the opposite side of the locking projection 21 Is formed. In addition, the slider 20 has a fastening groove 25 formed on one side thereof.

The slider retracting means is for artificially retracting the above-mentioned slider to separate the locking projection from the locking groove, and the manual button 27 is provided on the surface where the slider 20 is aligned with the inner surface of the case 50 of the notebook. The manual button 27 may be slidably coupled to the guide hole 53b of the housing 53 to allow the manual button 27 to be exposed to the outside of the notebook.

The fixing means is to fix the slider 20 so as not to move and at the same time to turn on the power (representative embodiment) is as follows.

The fixing means can be achieved through the knob 30 for operating the switch S for turning on and off the power of the notebook. The knob 30 has an uneven portion 31 formed on its front surface, and an extension portion 33 extending rearward thereof is formed on its rear surface. The hook 35 is coupled to the end of the extension 33. In addition, the body 30a of the knob 30 integrally forms the extension plate 30b so as to be spaced apart from the body 30a, and a slide groove 37 is formed therebetween. A holder 30c into which the transfer lever S1 of the power switch S positioned adjacent to the extension plate 30b is inserted is attached to the surface of the extension plate 30b.

The power switch S is to turn on and off the electrical contact by the slide method, the contact of the switch is connected or short-circuited during the movement of the transfer lever (S1) to perform an electrical on-off function. Of course, the power switch (S) is electrically connected to the built-in battery or an external power source.

The elastic means is to return the above-described slider 20 to the driver assembly 10, the coil spring 40 is employed as a specific embodiment, the coil spring 40 is a guide pin 23 of the slider 20 ) Will be combined.

The notebook case 50 is a base on which the slider 20, the knob 30, the other keyboard, the monitor, and the mounting portion 51 on which the aforementioned driver assembly 10 is mounted are assembled or installed. The assembly positions of the knob 30, the mounting unit 51, and the power switch S may be changed. In other words, since the position of the mounting portion 51 of the driver assembly 10 may be changed depending on the model of the notebook, the assembly positions of the slider 20, the knob 30, and the mounting portion 51 may be changed accordingly. It is.

The above-described slider 20, knob 30, and mounting portion 51 are partitioned into partition plates 57 in the laptop case 10, and the mounting portion 51 to which the driver assembly 10 is slidably coupled to the case 10. And a knob engaging groove 55 in which an accommodating portion 53 for slidably receiving the slider 20 and a slide groove 37 of the knob 30 are slidably coupled thereto.

In the housing portion 53, a guide hole 53b is formed on the surface of the case 50 of the notebook computer so that the above-described manual button 27 penetrates to be manually operated from the outside of the case 50. . In addition, when the case 53 of the notebook is manufactured, the accommodating part 53 is integrally injection-molded in a rectangular shape, and guides the hook 35 into one side wall, that is, the fastening groove 25 of the slider 20. Through holes 53a are formed. The accommodating portion 53 is formed to have a length longer than that of the slider 20.

A corresponding connector 56 coupled to the connector 13 of the driver assembly 10 is installed in the mounting portion 51.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a knob coupling groove 55 in which the knob 20 is slidably coupled is formed on a surface corresponding to the outer wall of the case 50 of the notebook. The knob coupling groove 55 constitutes an open surface 52 such that the extension 33 freely moves, and the edge surface thereof has a thickness into which the slide groove 37 described above is inserted.

An operation example of the driver assembly locking device for a notebook of the present invention having the components as described above and the operation effects thereof will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, an example of assembling the locking device of the driver assembly will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coil spring 40 is inserted into the guide pin 23 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and then the engaging protrusion 21 of the slider 20 is directed toward the mounting part 51. It seats in the accommodating part 53 so that it may become. In the slider 20 assembled as described above, the locking protrusion 21 is directed toward the driver mounting part 51 by the elasticity of the coil spring 40.

The knob 30 is slidably movable in the knob coupling groove 55 so that the edge surface constituting the open surface 52 is positioned between the slide grooves 37.

When the drive assembly 10 is inserted into the mounting portion 51, the side surface of the drive assembly case 10 presses the catching protrusion 21 so that the slider 20 retreats while overcoming the elastic force of the coil spring. When the locking groove 11 of the drive assembly 10 is positioned on the locking protrusion 21, the slider 20 returns to its original position by the elasticity of the coil spring, and the locking protrusion 21 moves into the locking groove 11. Is inserted. At this time, the connector 13 of the drive assembly 10 is electrically connected to the corresponding connector 56 installed in the mounting portion 51, and the fastening groove 25 of the slider 20 passes through the through hole 53a. It becomes a state.

Then, the knob 30 is moved to insert the hook 35 of the knob 30 into the fastening groove 25. When the knob 30 is moved, the transfer lever S1 of the power switch S coupled to the holder 30c is transferred together to turn on the power switch S.

Therefore, the slider 20 cannot be retracted by the hook 35 so that the drive assembly case 10 cannot be separated from the mounting portion 51 by the locking protrusion 21.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the driver assembly 10 does not turn off the notebook through the knob 30, that is, unless the hook 35 of the knob 30 is detached from the fastening groove 25. It is not separated from the mounting portion 51.

Therefore, to remove the driver assembly in use for the third party to use the notebook, save the data through the program in use, operate the knob 30 so that the power switch (S) is in the off position, and then slide the slider again. The driver assembly can be taken out by releasing the locking projection 21 of the 20 from the locking groove 11.

Even when the knob 30 is in the state of turning off the power switch S, the slider 20 is manually exposed to the notebook case 50 because elastic force is acting toward the mounting portion 51 by the coil spring 40. The driver assembly 10 can be separated from the mounting portion 51 by moving the slider 20 through the button 27 so that the locking protrusion 21 of the slider 20 is released from the locking groove 11.

As described above, when the driver assembly locking device for the notebook according to the present invention is mounted on the notebook, the locking projection (the slider 20) is not moved unless the knob 30 is moved so that the power is turned off. The driver assembly 10 is not separated from the mounting portion 51 since the 21 is not released from the locking groove 11. Therefore, since the driver assembly 10 cannot be taken out from the mounting portion 51 unless the knob 30 is transferred to turn off the power, the power supply must be turned off in order to remove the driver assembly 10 before the power is turned off. By storing data in use, you can store data more securely. If the storage of the data is not required, the power is turned off without saving, and the slider 20 of the slider 20 is released from the locking groove 11 by moving the slider 20 through the manual button 27 as described above. The driver assembly 10 may be separated from the mounting portion 51 so that the driver assembly 10 may be separated.

In the above, the present invention is described for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art may understand that various modifications and applications may be made based on the present invention. It is intended that it be included within the true spirit and scope of the intended subject matter and the scope of the claims set out below.

Claims (4)

A driver assembly having a built-in driver therein and having a locking groove and a connector installed at a side thereof; A slider formed at one side of a locking protrusion inserted into the locking groove, and having a locking groove and a manual button formed at a side thereof; Retraction means for retracting the slider; A power switch fixed inside the case to turn on / off power to the notebook; Elastic means for pressing the slider toward the driver assembly; A fixing means slidably attached to an outer surface of the case of the notebook to interlock the power switch on and off and to fix the slider so as not to move; A mounting portion which is partitioned by a divider to slidably receive the driver assembly and has a corresponding connector connected to the connector, and the slider is slidably inserted to guide the hook into the fastening groove, And a notebook case having a knob coupling groove to which the knob is slidably coupled. The locking device of claim 1, wherein the retracting means forms a guide hole in the receiving portion, and a manual button is coupled to the surface of the slider to penetrate the guide hole. According to claim 1, wherein the fixing means is provided with a hook having an extension formed on the free end, and comprises a knob having a holder which is coupled to the feed lever of the power switch having a slide groove for maintaining a predetermined distance spaced apart a certain distance Driver assembly locking device for a laptop, characterized in that. The device of claim 1, wherein the elastic means is a coil spring.