KR19990075226A - Computer having CD-ROM drive which adopted see-through window - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a computer in which an internal compact disc of a CD-ROM drive included in a computer can be viewed. The present invention relates to a drive unit of a CD-ROM drive, and a CD so that an internal CD of the CD-ROM drive can be viewed. The drive unit with the sight glass is installed on the computer.

Description

Computer having CD-ROM drive which adopted see-through window

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer, and more particularly, to a computer in which a viewing window for installing an internal compact disk of a CD-ROM drive included in the computer can be installed.

Generally, computers are classified into horizontal computers and vertical computers, and it is known that floppy disk drives and compact disk ROM (CD-ROM) drives, which are abbreviated as FDDs, are already installed.

In addition, the FDD and CD-ROM drives are not only horizontal computers but also vertical computers, so the computers remain in a simple design that is merely a rectangular shape.

Computers are becoming a necessity and a necessity for personal work and information devices. Therefore, a computer is a device that is always used close to the user. For that reason, performance should be a priority but suboptimal.

That is, the computer is used in a position close to the user. For example, it is often used on or beside a desk, and when the computer occupies a large volume, it becomes impractical because the desk area or space used by the user is less. Therefore, we prefer vertical computers that take up less space than horizontal computers that take up a lot of space. It is also preferred and required to have a compact, vertical computer that is both high in performance and as small as possible.

And because computers are always used, new designs are required rather than simple designs. In other words, because computers are products used indoors, computers with novel designs rather than dull designs are required.

In addition, the computer has a CD-ROM drive. However, in the CD-ROM drive included in the conventional computer, since the internal compact disc (hereinafter referred to as CD) is not visible, visual confirmation was impossible. The reason for this is that the structure of the computer is difficult, and as a result, in the CD-ROM drive installed in the computer, the CD operated therein becomes invisible, resulting in inconvenience.

An object of the present invention is to provide a computer such that an internal CD of a CD-ROM drive included in the computer can be viewed.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a single unit of a CD-ROM drive including FDD so that the CD-ROM drive can be mounted horizontally under the vertical computer, so that the internal CD of the CD-ROM drive of the unit can be seen. It features a CD-ROM drive unit with a viewing window and a new type of computer using this drive unit.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment computer according to the present invention;

2 is a partial cross-sectional side view illustrating the drive unit structure of the present invention;

Figure 3 shows the state of use of the FDD and CD-ROM drive of the drive unit according to the present invention

Some cross-sectional side views shown,

Figure 4 shows the connector portion and coupling structure of the computer body and the drive unit of the present invention

Perspective,

5 is a side view of the computer main body and the drive unit mounted thereon;

6 is a view illustrating a state in which a computer body and a drive unit of the present invention are coupled;

A-A 'line enlarged section,

7 is an overall perspective view of a computer according to the present invention;

8 is a view of a computer to which another mounting embodiment of the drive unit according to the present invention is applied;

Separated perspective view,

9 is a side view of a computer to which the embodiment of FIG. 8 is applied.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: computer main body 11: power switch

12: Infrared communication window 16: Speaker grill

18: main body connector 19: hook hole

19a: hanging groove 20: guide ball

200: drive unit 201: CD viewing window

203: drive connector 210: FDD

220: CD-ROM drive 230: hook

240: guide

The computer according to the present invention will be described in more detail based on the attached preferred embodiments as follows.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the computer body and the drive unit in which the mounting structure of the first embodiment according to the present invention is separated.

Referring to this figure, the computer of the present invention adopts a structure in which the computer main body 10 is mounted. Various circuit parts for performing various functions are built in the computer body 10. Since the circuit parts are well-known in the art, detailed descriptions and drawings are omitted here, and only the components appearing outside will be described.

The computer main body 10 is provided with a power switch 11 in the upper front. This power switch 11 employs a push-type switch. In addition, the power switch 11 is made of a translucent material so that the light emitting diode is built in the power switch 11 is shining in a state of color.

That is, when the power is turned on (ON) by the power switch 11 it is emitted in a green color to visually know that the ready state. In addition, when the computer operating state becomes the standby state, the LED inside the power switch 11 blinks to allow the user to know the computer state.

The characteristic of this power switch 11 is that it is located on the front, but the power switch 11 itself to turn on (on) / off (off) by installing an LED indicating the power state inside the power switch 11 In addition to this function, it also serves as a power indicator. For the sake of understanding, in general, the power switch and the power display unit are separated from the conventional computer, and the size of the power display unit itself is also very small. Because of this, it is difficult to find out the state of computer operation. However, in the computer of the present invention, the power display unit is integrated with the power switch 11. Therefore, it is possible to visually identify quickly. It also helps to improve the overall design.

A reset button 13 is provided at one lower side of the computer main body 10, and a miter input unit 14 and a USB input / output unit 15 are provided at the rear end thereof.

In addition, an infrared communication window 12 is provided below the front of the computer main body 10 to transmit and receive data during infrared communication with another computer. Since the transmission and reception technology using the infrared communication window 12 is a known technology, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Speaker grills 16 are provided on both sides of the computer main body 10. A speaker is built in the speaker grill 16. Since the speaker-embedded computer has been disclosed in the past, the description of the speaker and the drawings are omitted. Reference numeral 17, which is not described herein, is a decorative protrusion for design.

In addition, the lower part of the front of the computer main body 10 is provided with a main body connector portion 18 that is a receiving portion. The main body connector 18 is further formed to be divided into an FDD input connector 18a and a CD-ROM input connector 18b.

The main body connector portion 18 is formed to enter inward from the front of the computer main body 10, which facilitates the mounting of the drive unit 200 described later and by the drive unit 200 described above. The front of the computer main body 10 is to be able to stably support.

The drive unit 200 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. In this drive unit 200, the FDD 210 and the CD-ROM drive 220 are unitized. Reference numeral 211 in the FDD 210 denotes a disc eject button, and reference numeral 221 in the CD-ROM drive 220 also shows a disc eject button. Reference numeral 222 denotes an operation lamp lens, and these are known structures of the FDD 210 and the CD-ROM drive 220.

2 shows the structure of the drive unit 200 in more detail. That is, the drive unit 200 is provided with the FDD 210 in the lower portion, and the CD-ROM drive 220 is installed in the upper portion thereof.

In addition, a CD viewing window 201 for visually viewing the CD 40 operated by the CD-ROM drive 220 is installed at an upper portion of the CD-ROM drive 220. The CD viewing window 201 may be installed to be supported by the locking snap 204, or may be installed by other supporting means.

Since the configuration of the FDD 210 and the CD-ROM drive 220 in the drive unit 200 is known in the art, detailed drawings and descriptions will be omitted, and only description thereof will be provided.

3 shows an operation and use state of the drive unit 200. First, the description of the FDD 210, the floppy disk 30 is inserted and used as in the conventional FDD 210, when pressing the disk eject button 211, the FDD 210 automatically Withdrawn.

When the CD-ROM drive 220 is pressed the disk eject button 221, the drive mounting plate 223 is drawn out, and at the same time, the CD 40 is placed on the CD-ROM drive 220 to be output again. At this time, since there is a CD viewing window 201, the operating state of the CD 40 can be visually seen from the inside.

The FDD 210 and the CD-ROM drive 220 are connected to the main circuit unit (not shown) built into the computer main body 10 through the drive circuit unit 202 and the drive connector unit 203 to perform their functions. do.

4 shows a connection relationship between the computer main body 10 and the drive unit 200. The computer body 10 has a body connector 18 as already mentioned. Accordingly, the drive unit 200 also includes a drive connector 203 at the rear, which can be connected to the main body connector 18.

In addition, the drive connector 203 is configured to be divided into an FDD output connector 203a and a CD-ROM output connector 203b.

The drive connector 203 of the drive unit 200 is connected to the main body connector 18 when the drive unit 200 is mounted on the computer main body 10.

In addition, according to Figure 5, the drive unit 200 is mounted from the computer body 10. The hook 230 is provided on the top surface of the drive unit 200 for such mounting. The hook 230 is formed in a "-" shape and provided in pairs. They are inserted into and removed from the hook hole 19 under the computer body 10 so that the computer body 10 and the drive unit 200 are mounted.

6 shows a state in which the hook 230 of the drive unit 200 is coupled to the hook hole 19 of the computer main body 10, and the hook 230 is inserted into the hook hole 19 once. The negative drive unit 200 is mounted to be coupled by pushing the drive unit 200 itself so as to fit into the locking groove 19a shown in FIG. At the time of separation, it is easily separated by the reverse order of assembly.

7 shows a state in which the drive unit 200 is horizontally mounted to the lower portion of the computer main body 10 according to the present invention. Referring to this figure, the drive unit 200 is mounted horizontally and is installed below the computer main body 10 to obtain a computer in a state of securing stability.

In addition, as the drive unit 200 is installed to protrude forward from the computer body 10, not only a more stable computer is obtained, but also the use of the FDD 210 and the CD-ROM drive 220 in the drive unit 200. Because of being close to the user, the ease of use is promoted.

In particular, the present invention provides a computer that can view the CD 40 inside the CD-ROM drive 220 by the CD viewing window 201.

8 and 9 show a computer to which the drive unit mounting means of another embodiment according to the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 8, the guide hole 20 for mounting the drive unit 200 is formed in the lower portion of the front surface of the computer main body 10.

In addition, the upper surface of the drive unit 200 is formed to protrude a guide 240 which can be inserted into and removed from the guide hole 20.

The guide hole 20 and the guide 240, in order to prevent the guide 240 from falling in the downward direction from the guide hole 20 in the state in which the guide 240 is inserted into the guide hole 20 "T "Make sure to be shaped.

Therefore, the guide 240 is to be inserted into the guide hole 20 so that the drive unit 200 is mounted on the computer main body 10, the guide 240 is coupled to be completely inserted into the guide hole (20). At this time, since the guide hole 20 and the guide 240 inserted therein are “T” shaped, the drive unit 200 does not have to be separated from the lower side of the computer main body 10, and the drive is arbitrarily moved forward. As long as the unit 200 is not separated, the unit 200 is not separated.

In addition, even in a computer having such a drive unit 200 mounting means, the CD inside the CD-ROM drive 220 can be viewed through the CD viewing window 201.

According to the above description, the present invention has the effect of being able to obtain a computer that enables viewing of the CDs inside the CD-ROM drive.

In particular, computer products are increasingly approached to the general consumer to become a home appliance design, it is possible to achieve the effect of greatly improving the function and product design.

Claims (1)

A computer body having a receiving unit; A predetermined drive unit mounted in a part of the computer body; The drive unit is a computer, characterized in that the viewing window is installed on the top so that the drive unit is visible.