KR20040080890A - Modular computer provided with a locking system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A module typed computer equipped with a locking system is provided to prevent a module typed unit from being easily separated due to external force by equipping a computer housing with the locking system. CONSTITUTION: The module typed unit(120) is a module typed ODD(Optical Disc Drive), a module typed HDD(Hard Disk Drive), a module typed CPU, and a module typed I/O(Input/Output) device. The housing receives the module typed units. A joining tool(180) fixes the module typed units by being joined to the hosing like a seesaw. A releasing tool(190) releases the module typed unit from the joining tool.

Description

Modular computer provided with a locking system

The present invention relates to a modular computer, and more particularly, to a locking system in which the housing includes a coupling means for coupling the modular unit and a release means for releasing the coupling so that the modular unit can be easily coupled and released from the housing. It relates to a modular computer having a.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the conventional modular computers 1000 and 3000 described in the patent application No. 2003-50682 filed on July 23, 2003 by the present applicant have a slim housing 1700 or a box-shaped housing ( A modular optical disk drive 1100, a modular hard disk drive 1200, a modular central processing unit 1300, and a modular input / output device 1400 are mounted in front of the 3700.

Although not shown, a modular power supply and a modular external connection device are mounted to the rear of each of the housings 1700 and 3700.

In addition, the modular optical disk drive 1100, the modular hard disk drive 1200, the modular central processing unit 1300, the modular external connection device 1400, the module in place in each housing 1700, 3700 It is equipped with a modular interface (not shown) that connects electrically and circuitly between the type power supply and the modular external connection device.

In the conventional modular computer (1000, 3000), the modular power supply and the modular external connection device mounted to the rear of the housing (1700, 3700) is connected to the housing (1700, 3700) by a coupling member such as a bolt Is fixedly coupled to.

However, each module of the modular optical disk drive 1100, the modular hard disk drive 1200, the modular central processing unit 1300, and the modular external access unit 1400 mounted in front of the housings 1700 and 3700 The mold unit is simply connected to the modular interface without special fastening means in order to facilitate long mounting.

Thus, the modular units described above can be removed from the housing when the modular computers 1000 and 3000 are shaken or moved by an external force. This may cause a problem that the operation of the computer is stopped by shorting the connection of each modular unit with the modular interface.

In addition, children can easily take out the modular unit from the housing for mischief could cause a safety problem.

The present invention was devised to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a locking system in a housing of a modular computer so that the modular unit can be easily prevented from being dropped by an external force or the like. It is to provide a modular computer having a system.

1 is an overall schematic view of a modular computer with a locking system in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a keyset of the modular computer of FIG. 1; FIG.

3 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the modular computer of FIG. 1;

Figure 4 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the coupling member mounted to the inner case of Figure 3;

5A and 5B are detailed views of the front and rear surfaces of the coupling member of FIG. 4;

6 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the release member mounted to the outer case of FIG.

7 is a partial side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the modular unit is coupled to the housing by the coupling member;

8 is a partial side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the modular unit is separated by the release member from the housing;

9 is an overall schematic view of a modular computer with a locking system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a keyset of the modular computer of FIG. 9;

11 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the modular computer of FIG. 10;

12 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the coupling member mounted on the inner case of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a release member mounted to an outer case of FIG. 10; FIG. And

14 and 15 are schematic perspective views of a conventional modular computer.

<Brief description of the main parts of the drawing>

100, 300; Modular computer 110; Modular optical disc drive

120; Modular hard disk drive 130; Modular Central Processing Unit

140; Modular input and output devices 150 and 350; housing

151, 351; Inner cases 155, 355; Outer case

156, 356; First mount 159; 1st nut projection

180; Coupling member 181; First body

182; First sliding protrusion 183; Engaging protrusion

184; Second spring insertion groove 185; First through hole

190; Release member 191; door

193; Fixing plate 195; 1st spring

197; Second nut projection 198; 2nd sliding protrusion

199; Pushing protrusion

In order to achieve the above object, a modular unit such as a modular optical disk drive, a modular hard disk drive, a modular central processing unit and a modular input / output device, a housing for accommodating the modular unit, and a see-through can be used in the housing. It is coupled to provide a modular computer having a locking system comprising a coupling means for fixing the modular unit, and a release means for releasing the modular unit from the coupling means.

Modular computer of the present invention is the first body is coupled to the coupling means is coupled to the housing, the first body is formed on one side of the first body and is formed on the other side of the first body for contacting the release means, It includes a coupling protrusion for coupling with the coupling groove formed in the modular unit.

Here, the housing is provided with an outer protrusion formed with a first through hole, the first body is formed to cross the receiving groove and the receiving groove for receiving the elastic member in the transverse direction in place between the first sliding projection and the engaging projection; It is provided with two through holes, and the first body is coupled to the housing by means of a fixing member through the first through hole, the elastic member and the second through hole.

The modular computer according to the present invention includes a second body in which the release means is slidably coupled to the housing, a second sliding protrusion formed to contact the coupling means on the second body, and a modular unit formed adjacent to the second sliding protrusion. It includes a pushing protrusion for pushing out.

In addition, the present invention is a modular unit, such as a modular optical disk drive, a modular hard disk drive, a modular central processing unit and a modular input and output device, a housing for receiving the modular unit, and is coupled to the housing is possible A first body, a first sliding protrusion formed on one side of the first body, a coupling protrusion formed on the other side of the first body and engaging with a coupling groove formed in the modular unit, and a second body slidably coupled to the housing And, a second sliding protrusion for slidably contacting the first sliding protrusion with the second body to release the engaging protrusion from the modular unit, and a pushing for pushing the modular unit which is formed adjacent to the second sliding protrusion and released of the coupling unit. It provides a modular computer having a locking system comprising a projection.

Here, the housing is provided with an outer protrusion formed with a first through hole, the first body is formed to cross the receiving groove and the receiving groove for receiving the elastic member in the transverse direction in place between the first sliding projection and the engaging projection; It is provided with two through holes, the first body is coupled to the housing by the coupling bar through the first through hole, the elastic member and the second through hole.

Hereinafter, a modular computer having a locking system according to preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, a modular computer 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. The locking system of the present invention is a general concept including a key set, a coupling member and a release member described below.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the modular computer 100 includes a modular optical disk drive 110, a modular hard disk drive 120, a modular central processing unit 130, and a modular input / output device 140. Modular units) and a housing 150 to which the modular units are mounted. As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 150 is divided into an inner case 151 and an outer case 155.

First mounts 156 are formed at upper and lower positions of the left and right side walls of the outer case 155, respectively. The height of the first mount 156 is preferably such that each component of the release member 190 can be accommodated. The door 191 is rotatably attached to the first mount 156, and recesses 158 coupled to the plurality of elastic tabs 163 formed on the cover 160 are formed at both sides thereof.

The release member 190 is attached to the first mount 156 to be exposed to the outside of the door 182. Therefore, the release member 190 cannot operate unless the door 191 is opened. The other release member 190 and the like will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 6.

A first nut-shaped protrusion 159 is formed between the two first mounts 156 formed on the left and right side walls of the outer case 155 to fix the key set 170.

The key set 170 includes a key 171, a key holder 173, a key nut 174, a key bracket 175, and a key bracket nut 176, as shown in FIG. 2.

The key 171 includes a mushroom head 171b and a body 171c having a flat surface on its outer circumference, and the head 171a and the body 171c are integrally formed. A donut-shaped groove 171a into which an external operating member (not shown) is inserted is formed on an upper surface of the head 171b, and a flat key protrusion 171d is formed on the lower surface of the head 171b. The key protrusion 171d is formed to penetrate the body portion 171b and is connected to the donut-shaped groove 171a and is rotatable by the operation of the external operation member.

About half of the outer circumference of the key holder 173 is opened, and both sides of the key holder 173 are formed with extension portions formed with a screw hole 173b to correspond to the first nut-shaped protrusion 159 formed in the outer case 155. In addition, a second insertion hole 173a through which the body portion 171c of the key 171 passes is formed at the center of the key holder 173. The key holder 173 is fixedly coupled to the housing 150 by coupling a coupling member such as a screw 172 to the first nut-shaped protrusion 159.

The key nut 174 has an inner diameter such that the body portion 171c of the key 171 penetrates, and has an outer diameter that can be inserted into the key holder 173.

The key bracket 175 is formed with a key protrusion groove 175a into which the key protrusion 171d of the key 171 is inserted, and a bent portion 175b on the other side thereof. In addition, the bent portion 175b is formed to be inserted into the bracket insertion groove 164 formed in place of the cover 160.

The key bracket nut 176 has an inner diameter such that the key protrusion 171d of the key 171 can be inserted therebetween, and is placed between the key bracket 175 and the outer case 155 to allow the key bracket 175 and the outer case ( 155) secure a space between.

The above components of the key set 170 are coupled to the outer case 155 as follows.

After inserting the key bracket nut 176, the key bracket 175, and the key nut 174 into the key holder 173 in sequence, the screw 172 passes through the screw hole 173b to form the first nut-shaped protrusion 159. )

Next, the body portion 171c of the key 171 passes through the second insertion hole 173a and the key nut 174 formed in the key holder 173, and the key protrusion 171d of the key 171 is the key bracket 175. The key 171 is inserted into the second insertion hole 173a so as to penetrate through the key protrusion groove 175a and the key bracket nut 176 formed at the bottom end. At this time, the body portion 171c of the key 171 has a flat surface formed on the outer circumference thereof, and since the second insertion hole 173a also has a shape corresponding thereto, the key protrusion 171d is rotated by the external operation member. Even if the head 171a and the body 171c do not rotate.

The release member 181, the second mount 156, and the key set 170 are covered by the cover 160 to be protected from the outside.

The cover 160 has a space of a predetermined size secured in the upper and lower portions thereof to accommodate the first mount 156, and a second mount 161 for accommodating the key set 170 is formed at the center thereof. . In addition, a first insertion opening 162 is formed at an appropriate position of the edge of the lid 160, and the head 171b of the key 171 is exposed to the outside through the first insertion opening 162.

In addition, a plurality of elastic tabs 163 are formed at the edge of the cover 160, and the elastic tabs 163 are coupled to the recess 158 formed in the first mount 156. In addition, a key bracket insertion groove 164 is formed in the cover 160 adjacent to the first insertion hole 162.

Accordingly, the cover 160 is mounted to the elastic tab 163 to the recess 158, and then the key 171 is operated by the external operation member so that the key bracket 175 is inserted into the key bracket insertion groove 164. Then, the cover 160 is fixedly coupled to the outer case 155.

Next, the coupling member 180 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5B.

Coupling member 180 includes a first body 181 formed in a plate shape. A curved first sliding protrusion 182 is formed at one end of the first body 181, and a coupling protrusion 183 coupled to the modular unit is formed at one side of the other end (the surface of the first sliding protrusion bent). Is formed. In addition, a second spring insertion groove 184 into which the second spring 187 is inserted is formed in the first body 181 in the horizontal direction, and the first through hole 185 intersects with the second spring insertion groove 184. ) Is formed vertically.

The outer case 152 is formed in the inner case 151 of the housing 150 at an interval corresponding to the width of the first body 181 at a position corresponding to the first mount 156 described above. In addition, a second through hole 152a into which the fixing pin 186 is inserted is formed in the outer protrusion 152.

In addition, the inner case 151 is provided with a quadrangular fourth insertion hole 153 and a fifth insertion hole 154 adjacent to the outer protrusion 152. The fourth insertion hole 153 is formed such that the pushing protrusion (190 of FIG. 6) of the release member 190 to be described later is inserted and movable by a predetermined distance. In addition, the fifth insertion hole 154 is formed to the extent that the coupling protrusion 183 formed in the coupling member 180 is inserted.

The coupling member 180 is inserted between the outer protrusions 152 while the second spring 187 is inserted into the second spring insertion groove 184 formed in the coupling member 180. Next, a fixing bar such as a fixing pin 186 passes through the second through hole 152a formed in the outer protrusion 152, the first through hole 185 and the second spring 187 formed in the coupling member 180. It is inserted into the outer protrusion 152.

As a result, the coupling member 180 is coupled to the inner case 151 of the housing 150 so as to be capable of seesaw.

Next, the release member 181 briefly described above with reference to FIG. 6 will be described in detail.

The release member 190 has a second body 190a having a flat front surface, and a second nut-shaped protrusion 197, a second sliding protrusion 198, and a pushing protrusion 199 are formed on the rear surface thereof.

The second nut-shaped protrusion 197 has a length such that the release member 190 penetrates through the sixth insertion hole 157 formed in the first mount 156 and contacts the fixing plate 193.

The second sliding protrusion 198 is the first sliding of the coupling member 180 described above when the release member 190 is coupled to the fixing plate 193 through the sixth insertion hole 157 formed in the first mount 156. It has a length enough to abut the protrusion 182. In addition, the second sliding protrusion 198 may have a trapezoidal shape to facilitate sliding with the first sliding protrusion 182.

The pushing protrusion 199 is a modular unit (not shown) mounted to the housing 150 when the release member 190 is coupled to the fixing plate 193 through the sixth insertion hole 157 formed in the first mount 156. ) Is long enough to touch.

The release member 190 has a second nut-like protrusion 197, a second sliding protrusion 198, and a pushing protrusion 199 inserted into the first mount 156 formed on the outer case 155, and a screw 196. The fixing plate 193 is coupled to the second nut-shaped protrusion 198 by the second plate-shaped protrusion 198. Thus, the release member 190 is mounted to the outer case 155. In addition, the release member 190 is connected to the first spring 195, the first spring 195 is connected to the first spring fixing projection (157a) formed in the outer case (155). Therefore, when the external force applied to the release member 190 is removed, it is returned to the original position by the elastic force of the first spring 195.

The release member 190 is covered by the door 191 rotatably mounted in place on the outer surface of the outer case 155 as described above. At this time, the surface of the release member 190 is exposed to the outside through the seventh insertion hole 192 formed in the door 191.

Referring to FIG. 7, the state of the release member 190 and the coupling member 180 when the modular unit 120 is mounted on the housing 150 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 7, the sixth insertion hole 157 in which the pushing protrusion 199, the second sliding protrusion 198, and the second nut-shaped protrusion 197 formed in the release member 190 are formed in the outer case 155. ), And the second nut-shaped protrusion 197 is fixedly coupled by the fixing plate 193 and a screw (196 in FIG. 6). The fixing plate 193 is connected to the first spring 195 connected to the first spring protrusion 157a formed on the outer case 155.

Coupling member 180 is coupled to the seesaw by the outer projection 152 formed on the inner case 151, the second spring 187 by the fixing pin 186 inserted into the outer projection 152. Combined.

The pushing protrusion 199 formed in the release member 190 penetrates through the fourth insertion hole 153 formed in the inner case 151 and is adjacent to the modular unit 120. In addition, the second sliding protrusion 198 is adjacent to the first sliding protrusion 182 formed on the coupling member 180.

The coupling protrusion 154 formed on the coupling member 180 penetrates through the fifth insertion hole 154 formed in the inner case 151 and is inserted into the coupling groove 121 formed in the modular unit 120.

Thus, the modular unit 120 is fixedly mounted when the modular unit 120 is mounted to the housing.

The fixedly mounted modular unit 120 is released as shown in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, the door 191 is opened in the direction of the arrow, and an external force is applied to the release member 190 in the direction of the arrow, that is, in the right direction in the drawing. At this time, the second sliding protrusion 198 formed on the release member 190 moves to the right in the drawing and presses the first sliding protrusion 182 formed on the coupling member 180. At this time, the coupling protrusion 183 formed on the coupling member 180 is lifted, and the coupling protrusion 183 is dropped from the modular unit 120.

In this state, when the release member 190 further moves to the right, the pushing protrusion 199 pushes the modular unit 120 to the right. As a result, the modular unit 120 is removed from the inner case 151 of the housing.

In addition, when the external force applied to the release member 190 is removed, the release member 190 is returned to its original position by the restoring force of the first spring 195 connected to the fixing plate 193 fixedly coupled to the second nut-shaped protrusion 197. Return to.

Therefore, the user can easily pull out the modular unit 120 mounted to the housing in one operation of pulling the release member 190.

Next, a modular computer having a locking system according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13. In addition, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same elements as the above-described embodiment of the present invention, and description thereof will be omitted.

9 to 10, the modular computer 300 includes a modular optical disk drive 110, a modular hard disk drive 120, a modular central processing unit 130, and a modular input / output device 140. Modular units) and a housing 350 in which the modular units are mounted in a horizontal direction. The housing 350 includes an inner case 351 and an outer case 355 as shown in FIG. 11.

Third mounts 356 are respectively formed at upper and lower positions of the left and right side walls of the outer case 355. The height of the third mount 356 is preferably such that each component of the release member 190 can be accommodated. The door 382 is rotatably attached to the third mount 356, and a plurality of recesses 158 coupled to the plurality of elastic tabs 163 formed on the cover 160 are formed at both sides.

The release member 190 is attached to the outer case 355 to be exposed to the outside of the door 382. Therefore, the release member 190 cannot operate unless the door 382 is opened. In the present embodiment, unlike the above-described embodiment, two release members 190 are covered with one door 382. The other release member 190 and the like will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 13.

A first nut-shaped protrusion 159 for fixing the key set 170 to a fixed position is exposed between the two first mounts 356 formed on the left and right side walls of the outer case 355.

Since the key set 170 has the same configuration and operation as the above-described embodiment with reference to FIG. 2, a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the coupling member 180 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

The coupling member 180 of the present embodiment is substantially the same as the coupling member 180 described above. However, the number and location are only different.

Two coupling members 180 are coupled to the upper and lower sides of the left and right sides of the inner case 351, and the structure of the coupling member 180, the related components, and the coupling structure with the inner case 351 are the same as in the above-described embodiment. Do. Therefore, description thereof is omitted.

The release member 190 will be described with reference to FIG. 13. The release member 190 of this embodiment is also substantially the same as the release member 190 described above. However, the number and location are only different.

Release members 190 are disposed on the upper and lower sides of the outer case 355 so as to correspond to the coupling member 180, respectively, the structure of the release member 190, the associated components, and the coupling structure with the outer case 355 Same as the above-described embodiment. Therefore, description thereof is omitted.

Although the modular computer with the locking system of the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

According to the modular computer equipped with the locking system of the present invention, the user can pull out and remove the modular unit from the housing by carrying out the operation of pulling the release member once. Lose.

In addition, since the modular unit can be fixedly mounted to the housing, the modular unit is not detached from the housing without the user's intention and the operation of the computer is not stopped.

Claims (8)

Modular units such as modular optical disk drives, modular hard disk drives, modular central processing units and modular input / output devices; A housing for receiving the modular unit; Coupling means securely coupled to the housing to secure the modular unit; And And a release means for releasing said modular unit from said engagement means. The method of claim 1, wherein the coupling means A first body coupled to the housing so as to be seesawable; A first sliding protrusion formed on one side of the first body and for contacting the release means; And And a coupling protrusion formed at the other side of the first body and coupled with a coupling groove formed in the modular unit. 3. The housing of claim 2, wherein the housing has an outer protrusion formed with a first through hole, and the first body has a receiving groove for receiving an elastic member in a transverse direction in place between the first sliding protrusion and the engaging protrusion. And a second through hole formed to cross the receiving groove, wherein the first body is capable of seesaw in the housing by a fixing member penetrating the first through hole, the elastic member, and the second through hole. Modular computer, characterized in that coupled. The method of claim 1, wherein the release means A second body slidably coupled to the housing; A second sliding protrusion formed on the second body to be in contact with the coupling unit; And And a pushing protrusion formed adjacent to the second sliding protrusion to push the modular unit. 5. The modular computer as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second sliding protrusion is formed in a trapezoidal shape so as to be in sliding contact with the coupling means. Modular units such as modular optical disk drives, modular hard disk drives, modular central processing units and modular input / output devices; A housing for receiving the modular unit; A first body coupled to the housing so as to be seesawable; A first sliding protrusion formed on one side of the first body; A coupling protrusion formed at the other side of the first body and coupled with a coupling groove formed in the modular unit; A second body slidably coupled to the housing; A second sliding protrusion for slidably contacting the first sliding protrusion with the second body to release the coupling protrusion from the modular unit; And And a pushing protrusion formed to be adjacent to the second sliding protrusion and for pushing out the uncoupled modular unit. 7. The housing of claim 6, wherein the housing has an outer protrusion formed with a first through hole, and the first body has an accommodating groove accommodating the elastic member in a transverse direction in place between the first sliding protrusion and the engaging protrusion. And a second through hole formed to cross the receiving groove, wherein the first body is coupled to the housing by a coupling bar passing through the first through hole, the elastic member, and the second through hole. Modular computer, characterized in that. 7. The modular computer as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second sliding protrusion is formed in a trapezoidal shape so as to be in sliding contact with the coupling means.