KR200176456Y1 - Computer enclosure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a structure of a computer case that is easy to assemble and disassemble by using only the exterior of the chassis without the chassis, and that the transparent material can be used as a whole. The front bezel (100) has a space for inserting HDD, FDD, CD driver, ZIP driver, etc., and is equipped with power switch, reset switch, and other indicator lights. The left side 500 includes a top surface 300a, a bottom surface 400a, and a back surface 200a, which are divided in the longitudinal direction, and the right surface 600 is a top surface 300b, a bottom surface 400b, and a back surface divided in the longitudinal direction. Including the 200b, the upper surface, the bottom surface and the rear surface are made by combining the left side 500 and the right side 600. The lower side of the left side 500, the side plate 501 is coupled by a hinge (502) (hinges combined) open and close in a perpendicular direction in a vertical state, the computer motherboard is mounted inside the side plate. The first guide tray 800a and the second guide tray 80Ob are mounted inside the left side 500 and the right side 500, respectively, to insert HDDs, FDDs, CD drivers, and ZIP drivers in the front bezel direction. Can be.

Description

Computer Case {Computer Enclosure}

The present invention relates to a computer case. More specifically, the present invention relates to a structure of a computer case that is easy to assemble and disassemble by using only the exterior of the computer case without a chassis and can use a transparent material as a whole.

The world's computer market is competitively offering cheaper, easier to use, beautifully shaped products. The Apple G3, which was recently released, is a big example of the product.

However, in the conventional computer case including the G3, a heavy chassis is used for the stable structure that is the basis of the computer main body, and a weight of the product is increased and workability is deteriorated by attaching a separate injection jacket on the chassis. have.

In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to realize a translucent or fully transparent case that is popular in recent years for a special feeling that can be felt when using a computer while looking at the parts inside the product. Of course, some cases have been transparently handled in computer cases. However, due to the notion that the chassis must be used, the front of the case is not transparent.

The domestic computer case market is getting fiercely competitive, with many new makers recently. However, if we are still at the limits of product development mentioned above and do not have a new turning point, only a few companies will lose their competitive edge.

An object of the present invention is to provide a computer case that is easy to assemble and disassemble and to use a transparent material as a whole by constructing a computer case without a chassis alone.

1 is an external perspective view of a computer case according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a computer case according to the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing a computer main board mounted on a side plate;

4 is a perspective view of a slot cover;

Figure 5 is a state of use of the slot cover.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the guide tray installed inside the left side and the right side.

7 is a perspective view of the right side viewed from the inside;

8 is a perspective view showing the latch 507 and the locking groove 303 constituting the auxiliary fixing means.

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Front bezel (100), back (200), top (300), bottom (400), left (500), right (600), top (300a), bottom (400a), back (200a), Top surface 300b, bottom surface 400b, rear surface 200b, side plate 501, hinge 502, motherboard 700, slots 701a, 701b, 701c, card 702, boss 503 ), Coupling grooves 301a and 401a, coupling protrusions 301b and 401b, slot covers 703, elastic pieces 704, ventilation holes 504 and 604, first guide tray 800a and second guide tray 800b), partitions 801a and 801b, elastic coupling pieces 802a and 802b, reinforcing ribs 505 and 605, injection plate 601, hemispherical grooves 603, through holes 106 and 508, rocker key Key bundle 105, Hanging jaw 506, Clasp 507, Hanging groove 303

The configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Referring to Figure 1, the subject innovation is a vertical bezel consisting of a front bezel (100), back surface 200, the top surface 300, the bottom surface 400, the left surface 500, the right surface 600 of a synthetic resin material Type computer case. The bezel 100 forms the front of the case, and is provided with a space 101 into which an HDD, FDD, CD driver, ZIP driver, and the like are inserted, and a power switch 102, a reset switch 103, and other indicator lights 104. Is attached.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1, the computer case according to the present invention is assembled in a manner that is divided into two longitudinally as a whole, the left surface 500 is divided into the longitudinal surface 300a and the bottom surface 400a and Including a rear surface 200a, the right side 600 includes a top surface 300b, a bottom surface 400b, and a rear surface 200b divided into two longitudinal directions, and the upper surface 300 and the bottom surface by combining these left and right surfaces. 400 and the back 200 is made.

On the lower side of the left side, the side plate 501 is coupled by a hinge 502 (hinges) to open and close in a perpendicular direction in a vertical state, and the computer main board (700 in FIG. 3) is inside the side plate 501. Is fitted. Of course, this side plate 501 may be coupled to the lower side of the right side 600.

What is important in the present invention is that the lower side of the side plate 501 on the left side 500 or the right side 600 is hinged and can be opened and closed from the vertical state to the horizontal state. The shape of the hinge 502 is arbitrary. The left side 500 or the right side 600 may be any type as long as it can be rotatably coupled to the bottom. This is a technical matter which can be selected by those skilled in the art.

Since the main board 700 of the computer is mounted inside the side plate 501, simply opening the side plate 501 exposes the computer main board 700 horizontally to the outside to facilitate maintenance. In addition, since the motherboard 700 is exposed horizontally, the slots 701a, 701b, and 701c face upwards, so that various cards 702 (video card, modem, sound card, SCSI interface card, etc.) are easily removable. .

The motherboard 700 is screwed onto a plurality of bosses 503 formed inside the side plate 501. The boss 503 is preferably integrally injected at the time of injection of the side plate 501.

2 again, a plurality of coupling grooves 301a and 401a are formed in the upper surface 300a and the bottom surface 400a included in the left side 500 divided in the longitudinal direction, and included in the right side 600. A plurality of coupling protrusions 301b and 401b are formed at positions corresponding to the coupling grooves 301a and 401a on the upper surface 300b and the bottom surface 400b. Therefore, the left side and the right side may be assembled by coupling the coupling protrusion and the coupling protrusion and fastening with the screw 302.

It is preferable to place steps 304a and 304b in opposite directions on the coupling surface of the singing surface 300a included in the left side 500 and the upper surface 300b included in the right side 600 to increase the coupling degree. This is shown in Figure 2a. Meanwhile, depending on the design, the coupling surfaces 201a and 201b of the rear surface 200a included in the left side and the rear surface 200b included in the right side may be curved. In this way, the rigidity of the main body after assembly can be improved, and when making a material transparent, there is an advantage that aesthetics can be improved rather than simply processing with a straight line. In FIG. 2, circular arcs having a constant radius are shown in a repeating shape, but one of ordinary skill in the art will be able to design appropriately in consideration of mechanical strength and aesthetic effect in any shape.

A description with reference to FIG. The part 202 of the back side included in the side plate 501 exposes various cable connectors as in a general computer. In particular, the card slots 701a, 701b, and 701c of the motherboard 700 are exposed portions, and slot covers 703 are attached to block slot portions into which the card 702 is not inserted, as in a normal computer.

In the present invention, a new function has been added to the slot cover 703. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, an elastic piece 704 having an elastic force is formed to protrude to the outside. The elastic piece 704 is integrally injected with the slot cover 703 so that only the end portion 705 is separated. Thus, the end 705 can be pulled out and released to return to its place. Since various cables can be put together in the space formed by the elastic piece 704, it is possible to cleanly arrange the back side of a computer through which various cables usually pass. This use state is shown in FIG.

The side plate 501, the right side 600, the back 200 is formed with a plurality of vents (504, 604) to enhance the aesthetics with the role of ventilation. The number and shape of these vents 504 and 604 are arbitrary, but designing to fit the design concept as a whole will maximize the aesthetics.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the first guide tray 800a and the second guide tray 800b are mounted inside the left side 500 and the right side 600, respectively. Partitions 801a and 801b are formed in the first guide tray 800a and the second guide tray 800b, respectively, so that HDDs, FDDs, CD drivers, and ZIP drivers can be inserted into the spaces formed by the partitions.

In addition, a plurality of elastic coupling pieces 802a and 802b are formed in the side spaces between the partitions 801a and 801b to engage with grooves formed in the side surfaces of the HDD, FDD, CD driver, and ZIP driver. Therefore, simply push the HDD, FDD, etc. into the space formed by the partitions (801a, 801b) of the first guide tray and the second guide tray from the front to snap the elastic coupling pieces (802a, 802b) of the HDD or FDD body Since it is caught in both grooves, HDD, FDD, etc. can be installed without any screws. The shape, elasticity, material, etc. of the elastic coupling pieces 802a and 802b will be determined according to the HDD and the FDD to be mounted, and can be easily selected and determined by those skilled in the art.

A plurality of reinforcing ribs 505 and 605 are formed on inner surfaces of the side plate 501 and the right side 600. The main purpose of this is to increase the mechanical strength of each surface, and to enhance the aesthetics by utilizing the effect reflected from the outside when each surface is made of a transparent or translucent material. Therefore, these reinforcing ribs 505 and 605 need not only increase mechanical strength, but also need to be designed beautifully from a design point of view.

As described above, each side of the computer case according to the present invention can be made of a transparent synthetic resin. It may also be desirable from a design point of view to do so.

When each surface is made of a transparent material, the injection plate 601 separately injected with a material having a different transparency from the right side 600 or the side plate 501 may be separately assembled. This is also to enhance the aesthetics. In this embodiment, the separately injected injection plate 601 is coupled by tightening the screw 602 therein.

As described above, the inside of the right side surface 600 or the side plate 501, or the injection plate 601 separately assembled therein, and a semispherical concave groove 603 was formed on the inner wall of any other position. In this way, when viewed from the outside, these grooves are shaped like concave lenses so that a unique aesthetic like a drop of water can be felt. These hemispherical grooves 603 are mechanically unnecessary, but by forming them on the inner side of the transparent material used in the future, the desired design concept will be further realized.

The ribs 505 and 605 described above are essentially applied to increase the mechanical strength of the injected surface. However, when the surface is used as a transparent material, the ribs 505 and 605 should be designed in consideration of the design surface to improve the aesthetics. The effect of the transparent material can be maximized. For example, you can think of an elliptical rib that turns from the center of the product to a circle or, at the same time, widens from the center.

In addition, although the ventilation openings 504 and 604 described above are also essential elements for the ventilation inside the computer, it is preferable to design the number, distribution shape, and the like from the design point of view to cover the aesthetic effect.

On the other hand, the fixing method of the side plate 501 and the left side surface 500 is demonstrated. 2, it can be seen that the through holes 106 and 508 are opened at the front of the left and left surfaces 500 of the bezel 100. The through hole 106 of the bezel 100 is superimposed on the through hole 508 of the left side 500, and the key bundle 105 of the rocker key is inserted therein. The rocker key is generally used in a locker or the like, which can also be arbitrarily selected by those skilled in the art. In addition, an L-shaped latching jaw 506 is provided at the right side of the side plate 501, that is, at a position close to the through hole 508 of the left side surface 500. Accordingly, when the side plate 501 is closed and the key is put into the key bundle 105, the latch of the key bundle is bitten with the locking jaw 506 so that the side plate 501 may be fixed to the left side 500. This will be called a fixed-term means.

However, the coupling between the side plate 501 and the left side 500 by the fixing means alone is not complete. Therefore, in the present invention, the sliding latches 507 are installed at two positions near the upper end surface of the side plate 501, and the locking grooves 303 are installed at the corresponding positions of the left side 500. The detailed appearance can be seen in FIG. The figure on the left side of FIG. 8 shows the latch 507 attached to the upper part of the side pipe 501, and the figure on the right side shows the locking groove 303 attached to the upper part of the left side 500. As shown in FIG.

The clasp 507 has a structure in which the slide bar 509 with the handle 508 can move from side to side inside the case 507, and the locking groove 303 can simply enter the slide bar 509. It is a structure that there is. When the handle 508 exposed to the outside of the side plate 501 is pushed from side to side with a finger, the slide bar 509 may be caught by the locking groove 303 or the side plate 501 may be fixed to the left side 500. have. This fixing device will be referred to as an auxiliary fixing means. As above, by applying the fixing means and the sub-fixing means together, the side plate 501 of the computer case according to the present invention can be fixed to the left side 500.

As described above, in the present invention, it can be seen that all parts can be made of synthetic resin without the need for a conventionally used chassis.

The effects of the present invention are listed as follows.

1) It can reduce the weight of the product without the chassis.

2) Since there is no chassis, it is possible to make the whole transparent or translucent material, which can give a new aesthetic to the user and easily check the internal condition.

3) HDD, FDD, CD driver, etc. can be easily installed on the first and second guide trays.

4) The functionality of the reinforcing ribs for mechanical stability can also be shaped by design.

5) In case of using transparent material, a concave hemispherical groove may be formed inside and a new drop of water may appear when viewed from the outside, which may be considered in the design design of the product appearance.

6) The side panel can be opened easily with fingers or keys, and when the side panel is opened to the side, the computer main board can be exposed horizontally for easy maintenance.

7) By forming an elastic piece in the slot cover, it is possible to clean the various cables passing through the back of the computer.

Claims (11)

A vertical computer case consisting of a front bezel (100), a back surface (200), an upper surface (300), a bottom surface (400), a left surface (500), and a right surface (600), The front bezel (100) has a space to insert HDD, FDD, CD driver, ZIP driver, power switch, reset switch, and other indicators. The left side 500 includes a top surface 300a, a bottom surface 400a, and a back surface 200a, which are divided in the longitudinal direction, and the right surface 600 is a top surface 300b, a bottom surface 400b, and a back surface divided in the longitudinal direction. Including the 200b, by combining these left side 500 and the right side 600, the top and bottom and back is made, A side plate 501 is coupled to the lower portion of the left side 500 by a hinge 502 (hinges) to open and close at right angles in a vertical state, and a computer main board is mounted inside the side plate. The first guide tray 800a and the second guide tray 80Ob are mounted inside the left side 500 and the right side 500, respectively, to insert HDDs, FDDs, CD drivers, ZIP drivers, etc. in the front bezel direction. Computer case characterized in that. According to claim 1, A plurality of coupling grooves (301a, 401a) are formed in the upper surface 300a and the bottom surface 400a included in the left side surface 500, and the upper surface 300b and the bottom surface 400b included in the right side A plurality of coupling protrusions 301b and 401b are formed at positions corresponding to the coupling grooves, thereby coupling the coupling grooves 301a and 401a and the coupling protrusions 301b and 401b to the left side 500 and the right side 600. Computer case, characterized in that the assembly. The method according to claim 1, Locking key 105 is coupled to the left side 500 and the locking plate 506 is attached to the side plate 501 is locked locker locking means that the side plate is fixed to the left side by locking the locker key, The side plate 501 is provided with a clasp 507 that slides from side to side, and the left side 500 is provided with a catching groove 303 for catching the clasp. Computer case, characterized in that the fixing means is included. The computer case according to claim 2, wherein the engaging surfaces (201a, 201b) of the back surface (200a) included in the left side (500) and the back surface (200b) included in the right side (600) form a curved line. The rear cover 202 of the left side 500 is attached with a slot cover 703 for blocking a slot into which the card 702 of the computer motherboard is not inserted. An elastic piece (704) is formed so as to protrude to the outside, the computer case, characterized in that can be arranged in a space formed by the elastic piece (704) connected to the main body. The computer case according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of vent holes (504, 604) are formed in the side plate (501), the right side (600), and the back side (200). The method of claim 1, wherein the first guide tray (800a) and the second guide tray (800b) a plurality of partitions (801a, 801b) are formed up and down so that the HDD, FDD, CD driver, ZIP driver, etc. can be horizontally seated Become, And a plurality of elastic coupling pieces (802a, 802b) formed in the side spaces between the partition walls and engaging with grooves formed on the side surfaces of the HDD, FDD, CD driver, ZIP driver, and the like. The computer case according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of reinforcing ribs (505, 605) are formed on inner surfaces of the side plate (501) and the right side (600). The front bezel 100, the back surface 200, the top surface 300, the bottom surface 400, the left surface 500, the right surface 600, and the side plate 501 of claim 1. ) Is a computer case, characterized in that the transparent material. The computer case according to claim 9, wherein an injection plate (601) separately injected with a material of transparency different from these is separately assembled to the right side (600) or the side plate (501). The computer according to claim 10, wherein a hemispherical recess 603 is formed in the inner wall of the right side 600 or the side plate 501, the injection plate 601 separately assembled therein, or the inner wall of any other position. case.