KR19990010535A - Computer systems - Google Patents

Abstract

The computer system of the present invention is a module consisting of a power supply unit, a main board, and a main unit and a main body unit in which a hard disk is built. It is composed. In such a computer system, a peripheral device frequently accessed by a user includes a floppy disk drive and a CD-ROM drive, and the peripheral module includes a display unit. The peripheral module and the monitor are directly connected through a connector or connected through a wire. In addition, the peripheral module and the main body portion are directly connected through a connector or connected through a wire.

Description

Computer systems

The present invention relates to a computer system, and more particularly, to a computer system that can be used by mounting the peripherals used in the computer system to the body portion of the computer system or connected by a cable.

With the rapid development of computers, the development of peripheral devices, which are essential for computer use, is rapidly progressing. In particular, the capacity of peripheral devices is increasing according to the demand and demand for multimedia, and peripheral devices are pursuing high speed and high capacity for improved functions of computers.

With the rapid change in computer-related technology, peripherals such as hard disks, floppy disk drives, and CD-ROM drives are using new ones with high speeds and expanded capacities to meet changing usage environments.

As shown in FIG. 1, a general computer system 10 includes an electronic circuit such as a main board, various expansion boards, etc. are installed to perform a main function, and a floppy disk drive 14 for operating a computer system. 18) and a CD-ROM drive 16, a main body 12 provided with a display device 21 for displaying the use status of the computer system, various function buttons 20 and the like, and the main body 12 A monitor 22 electrically connected to the main body 12 and a keyboard 24 and a mouse 26 electrically connected to the main body 12 to input various data or to operate a computer system. It consists of the same input device. In addition, the main body 12 includes a connection cable for connecting an electrical signal between the peripheral device and the main board and a power cable for supplying power to the peripheral device.

According to the computer as described above, when the peripheral device needs to be added or the peripheral device needs to be removed in accordance with the development of the technology, loosen the screw fixing the cover at the back of the main body with a screwdriver, and then open the cover from the main body. In this case, it is necessary to loosen the screw that secures the peripheral device and to disconnect the cable. In addition, various signal cables and power cables are entangled inside the computer main body, which is very complicated. Also, peripheral devices such as floppy disk drive and CD-ROM drive should be close to the user because they need to be used from time to time. Therefore, the main body of the computer system must be placed on or around the desk, which makes it difficult to use the surrounding space efficiently.

This inconvenience is not only for the user but also for the computer manufacturer to secure enough space for the installation of peripheral devices in consideration of the expandability in the manufacture of the computer, the volume of the computer as a whole is difficult to develop freely. In addition, if the installation space or the number of power cables is insufficient according to the type of computer set by the computer manufacturer, a user who uses a lot of peripheral devices cannot connect a necessary device or remove a device that is not being used immediately. There is a problem that needs to be mounted.

The present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, the purpose of the user of the computer can freely detach and expand the peripherals, the computer system can be used in a small space, the supplier of the computer to the computer with a minimum specification The present invention provides a new type of computer system capable of manufacturing a computer in a free form by manufacturing and reducing the size of the computer.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional computer system,

2 is a perspective view illustrating various peripheral devices and buttons of a computer system;

3 is a perspective view showing a peripheral module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a perspective view of a computer body showing the inside of the body portion according to the embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the peripheral module of FIG. 3 is attached to or detached from the main body of FIG. 4;

6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the peripheral module of FIG. 3 and the main body of FIG. 4 are connected by cables;

7 is a perspective view of a computer system illustrating a state in which a monitor is directly connected to a connector of a peripheral device module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a peripheral device module and a main body part are connected and used by cables;

8 is a perspective view of a computer system showing a state in which a peripheral module, a monitor, and a main body unit are connected by cables according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9 is a perspective view showing a state in which a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention is used,

10 is a perspective view of a computer system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

30,30 ': Peripheral module 32,32': module body

34: floppy disk drive 38: CD-ROM drive

40: display device 42: function button

43,43 ': first connector 44,44': second connector

46: hard disk 50,50 ': main body

52: housing 54,54 ': body connector

56: main board 58: expansion board

60: power supply 64: monitor

66: keyboard 68: mouse

70: first cable 72: second cable

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, a computer system includes a power supply unit, a main board, and a main body unit incorporating a hard disk; The module is separated from the main body and constituted by a unit, and includes a peripheral module integrally configured with a peripheral device accessed by a user from time to time.

In the present invention, a peripheral device frequently accessed by the user includes a floppy disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. The peripheral module includes a display unit. The peripheral module and the monitor are directly connected through a connector. The peripheral module and the monitor are connected via a wire. The peripheral module and the main body are directly connected through a connector. The peripheral module and the main body are connected via a wire.

According to the present invention, a main board, various expansion boards, a power supply unit, and the like are installed in a main body of a computer system, and a floppy disk drive, a CD-ROM drive, and a computer, which are frequently in contact with a peripheral module when a user uses the computer system. A display unit for displaying the operating status of the system, that is, a display device and various buttons are provided. In this case, the peripheral module may be mounted on the main body or connected to a cable, and may be used by connecting an input device such as a monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse to the peripheral module. A computer system having a removable peripheral module of the present invention having such a configuration can minimize the space used for the computer system and thus can use the surrounding space more efficiently. In addition, if a peripheral device installed in the peripheral module such as a floppy disk drive or a CD-ROM drive is frequently used, or needs to be replaced in order to improve the performance of the system, only the peripheral module can be disassembled to work. There is no risk of damage to important parts of the back system.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 10, and like reference numerals denote like elements for performing the same function.

As shown in FIG. 2, a device frequently used by a user when using a computer system includes a floppy disk drive 34 and a hard disk 46 used as auxiliary storage devices, and a CD- for using a large amount of data. There is a ROM drive 38. In addition, there are a display unit for displaying the operation state of the computer system to the outside so that the user can know the display device 40 and various function buttons 42 used to perform a function such as powering on or shutting off the computer system.

The present invention is to install the above-mentioned devices frequently used by the user in the computer system in the peripheral module 30 as shown in FIG. 3 separately from the main body of the computer system. That is, referring to Figure 3, the peripheral module 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a floppy disk drive 34 and hard disk (not shown) and CD-ROM frequently used by the user in the module body 32 Drives 38 are installed. In addition, the display device 40 for displaying the operation state of the computer system to the outside so that the user can be known, and various function buttons 42 used to supply or cut off power to the computer system are installed.

4, the main board 56, various expansion boards 58, and the power supply unit 60 are installed in the main body 50 of the computer system, as shown in FIG. In addition, since a device for dissipating heat generated from the main board 56 and the power supply unit 60 can be installed more efficiently, an overall stable system can be designed. In addition, since the peripheral module 30 has only devices that are always used when the user uses a computer system, the overall volume is reduced, and the internal structure of the module body 32 is sufficient to only install the devices. Therefore, it is possible to support simple design in the production of computer systems.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 5, the subject of the present invention is that the peripheral module 30 is detachable from the main body 50. Accordingly, an accommodating part 52 may be formed on the main body 50 to accommodate the peripheral module 30. In this case, the accommodating part 52 may be formed according to the shape of the peripheral module 30. In the present exemplary embodiment, the accommodating part 52 may have a channel-shaped cross section on an upper surface of the main body part 50. Form.

When the peripheral module 30 is accommodated in the accommodating part 52, the peripheral module 30 is connected to the main board 56 embedded in the main body part 50 to exchange data and the power supply. It should be connected to the supply unit 60 to receive power. Accordingly, a main body connector 54 having a terminal connected to a line drawn out from the may board 56 and the power supply unit 60 is installed on the accommodating unit 52. In addition, the peripheral module 30 may be coupled to the main body connector 54 to exchange data, and install a first connector 43 on the back of the peripheral module 30 to receive power. When the body 30 is accommodated in the accommodating part 52, the main body connector 54 and the first connector 43 are coupled to each other.

In addition, since the subject of the present invention is to enable the monitor and the input device used in the computer system through the peripheral module 30, the upper surface of the peripheral module 30 for the electrical connection with the monitor 2 connectors 44 are installed, and a connector (not shown) to which a keyboard and a mouse are electrically coupled is installed on one surface of the peripheral module 30. In this case, various devices installed in the peripheral device module 30 are configured to be electrically connected to each terminal of the first connector 43, and the second connector 44 and various connectors are also connected to the first connector 43. It is electrically connected to a predetermined terminal of the to be connected to the body portion 50 through the body connector 54.

As shown in FIG. 6, the peripheral device module and the main body part according to the embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration may be used using a first cable 70 connecting the peripheral module 30 and the main body part 50. . Such a method provides an advantage of using the peripheral module 30 from the main body 50 at a predetermined distance. That is, the main body 50 does not need to be placed near the user because it is composed of devices that the user does not normally use. Therefore, the main body 50 is provided under the desk or in a space where the space is free, and only the peripheral module 30 is used by the user to provide an advantage of using the space efficiently.

7 and 8 illustrate a method of using a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and show that a user can use the computer system according to his / her space. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the peripheral device module 30 and the main body part 50 are connected by using the first cable 70, and the monitor 64 is a second formed on the upper surface of the peripheral device module 30. By connecting to the connector 44, the monitor 64 can be positioned and used on the upper surface of the peripheral module 30. As shown in FIG. 8, the main body 50 and the peripheral module 30 are connected with a first cable 70, and the monitor 64 is connected to the peripheral module 30 and the second cable 72. Can be used.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the computer system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention is used, the computer system may be efficiently used in a narrow space because it does not need to be placed in a space using the main body.

10 is a perspective view of a computer system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the main body portion is manufactured vertically in the computer system, the computer system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention protrudes to an upper portion of the main body portion 50 ′ manufactured vertically, and has a main body connector 54 formed on a side surface thereof. ') And the first connector 43' coupled to the main body connector 54 'on the side of the peripheral module 30'. In addition, a second connector 44 'is installed on the upper surface of the peripheral module 30' so as to be connected to the monitor. Such a configuration can be used in the same manner as the computer system described above.

Applying the present invention, the expansion of the computer by connecting the peripheral device to the main body of the computer after mounting the peripheral device to the peripheral module for the computer caused by the lack of installation space and power cable when using various computer auxiliary devices Can increase sex. In addition, the user does not have to disassemble the main body of the computer, add a peripheral device of the computer or remove the peripheral device, it is possible to use the computer system in a narrow space. In addition, in a situation where it is difficult for a manufacturer to accommodate a large number of peripheral devices in the manufacturing of a computer, the manufacturer may expand the development of the computer by installing only the most basic space in the main body of the computer and providing the peripheral module according to the user's use.

Claims (7)

A computer system, comprising: a main body including a power supply, a main board, and a hard disk; A module that is separated from the main body and constitutes a unit, and includes a peripheral module that integrally configures a peripheral device that a user frequently accesses. Computer system, characterized in that installed and available. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the peripheral device that is frequently accessed by the user includes a floppy disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. The computer system of claim 1 wherein the peripheral module comprises a display. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the peripheral module and the monitor are directly connected through a connector. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the peripheral module and the monitor are connected via wires. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the peripheral module and the main body are directly connected through a connector. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the peripheral module and the main body are connected via a wire.