TWI450669B - Computer case - Google Patents

Description

Computer case

The invention relates to a computer case.

With the development of miniaturization of desktop computers, the space inside the computer case is getting smaller and smaller. Various computer accessories in the previous computer case, such as CD player and hard disk, are generally layered and screwed together by screws. An inactive stand. However, due to the relatively small space inside the chassis, when disassembling or installing these computer accessories, it is very likely that you must first remove the other computer accessories around, and free up an activity space that allows the computer accessories to be removed or loaded. The computer accessories can be obtained by removing other computer accessories above the computer accessories, which brings inconvenience to the disassembly and assembly of the computer accessories.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a computer case that facilitates the disassembly and assembly of computer accessories.

A computer case includes a housing and a bracket, the bracket including a rotatable bracket frame having a first side panel and a support panel secured to the housing. The first side plate is disposed opposite to the support plate, and the first side plate and the side opposite to the support plate are spaced apart from each other with a pillar and a sliding column. The support plate is provided with a strip-shaped base groove for accommodating the pillar and an arcuate guide groove for accommodating the sliding column. The guiding slot includes a positioning end, a fixed end opposite to the positioning end, and an arc portion between the positioning end and the fixed end, and the positioning end includes a receiving portion for receiving the sliding post. The bracket frame can be guided by the guide rail to rotate the shaft out of the outer casing. When the branch When the frame body is turned out of the outer casing, the sliding column slides into and is fixed to the receiving portion to fix the supporting frame body.

Compared with the prior art, the computer case is provided with a rotatable bracket frame. When the computer accessories, such as a CD player or a hard disk, are disassembled, the frame of the bracket can be turned out of the outer casing to disassemble the computer accessories. It is convenient to install.

10‧‧‧ computer case

100‧‧‧ bracket

102‧‧‧Shell

14‧‧‧ 承板

16‧‧‧ openings

200‧‧‧ bracket frame

300‧‧‧Support board

202‧‧‧Upper panel

204‧‧‧Bottom panel

206‧‧‧First side panel

208‧‧‧ second side panel

210‧‧‧First step surface

212‧‧‧second step surface

214‧‧‧ third step surface

700‧‧‧Computer Accessories

216‧‧‧through hole

207‧‧‧ side

222‧‧‧ pillar

220‧‧‧Sliding column

302‧‧‧ board

304‧‧‧Fixed sides

306‧‧‧ screw holes

310‧‧‧Foundation

308‧‧‧ Guide slot

318‧‧‧ Positioning end

322‧‧‧ fixed end

320‧‧‧Arc Department

319‧‧‧ Housing Department

311‧‧‧ first end

313‧‧‧ second end

316‧‧‧ first card end

312‧‧‧Guidance Department

314‧‧‧Bump

400‧‧‧ latch

500‧‧‧Flexible parts

402‧‧‧Department

404‧‧‧handle

403‧‧‧ edge

406‧‧ §

408‧‧‧ Limit slot

410‧‧‧second card end

600‧‧‧ arrow

800‧‧‧ nuts

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a computer case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic structural view of a bracket of the computer case of FIG. 1.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the bracket of the computer case of FIG. 1.

4 is a schematic view showing another state of the bracket of the computer case of FIG. 1.

The following preferred embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which illustrates a computer case 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The computer case 10 includes a housing 102 and a bracket 100. The outer casing 102 includes a bearing plate 14 that is secured to the outer casing 102. The bearing plate 14 is provided with an opening 16.

2 to 4, the bracket 100 includes a bracket frame 200, a support plate 300 movably coupled to the bracket frame 200 and fixed to the outer casing 102. The bracket frame 200 includes an upper panel 202, a lower panel 204 opposite the upper panel 202, a first side panel 206 on one side of the upper panel 202, and a second side panel 208 opposite the first side panel 206. The bracket frame 200 includes three step surfaces for supporting different electronic devices, that is, a first step surface 210, a second step surface 212, and a third step surface 214. The three step faces 210, 212, 214 are respectively used to bear and fix the computer accessory 700, such as a CD player or a hard disk. The upper panel 202 is provided with a plurality of through holes 216 for facilitating heat dissipation of the computer accessories during operation. The first side plate 206 is disposed opposite to the support plate 300. A pillar 222 and a spool 220 are spaced apart from each other on a side surface 207 of the first side plate 206 opposite to the support plate 300.

The support plate 300 includes a plate 302. The plate body 302 includes a fixed side edge 304. The fixed side edge 304 defines a screw hole 306. The plate body 302 is fixed to the outer casing 102 through a screw hole 306 on the fixed side edge 304 by a screw (not shown). The plate body 302 is provided with a strip-shaped base groove 310 which cooperates with the support post 222 and accommodates the support post 222, and an arc-shaped guide groove 308 which cooperates with the slide post 220 and accommodates the slide post 220. The guiding groove 308 includes a positioning end 318, a fixed end 322 opposite to the positioning end 318, and an arc portion 320 interposed between the positioning end 318 and the fixed end 322. The positioning end 318 is in the shape of a barb and includes a receiving portion 319 for receiving the sliding column 220. The base groove 310 includes a first end 311 adjacent to the guide groove 308 and a second end 313 opposite to the first end 311. The curvature of the curved portion 320 is the same as the curvature of a circle (not shown) having a radius from the first end 311 to the fixed end 322 at the center of the first end 311.

The opening 16 on the bearing plate 14 corresponds to the bracket frame 200. The bracket frame 200 is disposed in the opening 16 and is rotatable in the opening 16. The spool 220 is received in the guide groove 308. The post 222 is received in the base slot 310. As shown in FIG. 2, the strut 220 is located at the fixed end 322, and the strut 222 is located at the first end 311. At this time, the bracket frame 200 is in the first state of the bracket frame.

Preferably, the board body 302 is further provided with a first card end 316 and at least two opposite guiding portions 312 between the guiding slot 308 and the base slot 310. In the present embodiment, there are four opposite guiding portions 312. A stud 314 is disposed between the guiding portions 312.

Preferably, the bracket 100 further includes a latch 400 movably coupled to the support plate 300 and An elastic member 500 that connects the support plate 300 and the plug 400. In the present embodiment, the elastic member 500 is a spring.

The latch 400 is L-shaped and includes a pin portion 402 and a handle 404. The pin portion 402 includes a stop portion 406 projecting from the edge 403 of the pin portion 402, a limit groove 408 corresponding to the stud 314, and a second card end 410. The pin portion 402 is inserted between the guiding portions 312 , and the stud 314 is located in the limiting slot 408 . At this time, the latch 400 can be guided by the guiding portion 312 to slide, and the sliding distance is limited by the limiting slot 408. One end of the elastic member 500 is fixed in the first card end 316, and the other end of the elastic member 500 is fixed in the second card end 410, at which time the elastic member 500 is stretched. The stop 406 is used to limit the spool 220 to the fixed end 322.

When the computer accessory 700 mounted in the holder frame 200 is to be removed, the holder frame 200 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow 600. Since the bearing plate 14 is provided with an opening 16 corresponding to the bracket frame 200, the bracket frame 200 can be rotated out of the outer casing 102. Since the spool 220 is received in the guide slot 308, the post 222 is received in the base slot 310, and the spool 220 will slide from the fixed end 322 to the positioning end 318 in the guide slot 308. When the spool 220 slides to the positioning end 318, the bracket frame 200 is moved toward the strut 222. The positioning end 318 is provided with a receiving portion 319 for accommodating the sliding column 220, and the base groove 310 has sufficient movable space. At this time, the sliding column 220 will slide into the receiving portion 319 and be positioned in the receiving portion 319, and the pillar The 222 is also slid by the first end 311 to the second end 313. The holder frame 200 at this time is in the second state as shown in FIG. At this time, the bracket frame 200 is turned out of the outer casing 102, and the computer accessory 700 required in the bracket frame 200 can be conveniently taken.

Preferably, when the bracket frame 200 is in the first state shown in FIG. 2, the latch 400 is restrained by the tension of the elastic member 500 and the limiting position of the protruding post 314 to the limiting slot 408, and the latch 400 is fixed as shown in FIG. 2. In the first state shown, the blocking portion 406 is located above the fixed end 322 and the strut 220 is fixed on the fixed end 322, preventing the bracket frame. 200 displacement. When the computer frame 700 is removed from the holder frame 200, the handle 404 is pushed to push the pin 400 toward the base groove 310, and the blocking portion 406 is moved in the direction of the base groove 310 to release the blocking portion 406 from the sliding column. The limiting action of 220 can move the bracket frame 200 at this time. Due to the pulling force of the elastic member 500, the bolt 400 will automatically return to the first state after the force acting on the handle 404 is removed.

Preferably, the spool 220 and the strut 222 are provided with threads. When the strut 220 is disposed in the guiding slot 308, the post 222 is disposed in the base slot 310, and the two nuts 800 are respectively screwed onto the strut 220 and the strut 222, so that the strut 220 and the strut 222 cannot be disengaged. The guide groove 308 and the base groove 310 further provide a tighter connection between the bracket frame 200 and the support plate 300.

It can be understood that the elastic member 500 is not limited to a spring, and may be other elastic members such as rubber bands.

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention, and are not intended to limit the invention, as the scope of the spirit of the invention Changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the invention.

100‧‧‧ bracket

200‧‧‧ bracket frame

300‧‧‧Support board

222‧‧‧ pillar

207‧‧‧ side

308‧‧‧ Guide slot

220‧‧‧Sliding column

322‧‧‧ fixed end

318‧‧‧ Positioning end

319‧‧‧ Housing Department

320‧‧‧Arc Department

313‧‧‧ second end

311‧‧‧ first end

312‧‧‧Guidance Department

316‧‧‧ first card end

400‧‧‧ latch

314‧‧‧Bump

402‧‧‧Department

403‧‧‧ edge

404‧‧‧handle

408‧‧‧ Limit slot

406‧‧ §

800‧‧‧ nuts

410‧‧‧second card end

Claims (5)

A computer case includes a casing and a bracket, the bracket includes a rotatable bracket frame having a first side plate and a support plate fixed to the casing; the first side plate is opposite to the support plate, and a pillar and a sliding column are disposed on a side opposite to the supporting plate; the supporting plate is provided with a strip-shaped base groove for receiving the pillar and an arc-shaped guiding groove for receiving the sliding pillar; The slot includes a positioning end, a fixed end opposite to the positioning end, and an arc portion between the positioning end and the fixed end, the positioning end includes a receiving portion for receiving the sliding post; the bracket frame can be The struts are guided by the guide groove and are turned out of the outer casing. When the bracket frame is turned out of the outer casing, the sliding column slides in and is fixed to the accommodating portion to fix the supporting frame body. The computer case of claim 1, wherein the bracket frame comprises three step faces for supporting different electronic devices. The computer case according to claim 1, wherein the base groove includes a first end adjacent to the guide groove and a second end opposite to the first end; a curvature of the curved portion of the guide groove The first end is a center of the circle having the same radius as the radius between the first end and the fixed end. When the spool slides in and is fixed to the receiving portion, the pillar slides to the second end. The computer case of claim 1, wherein the bracket further comprises a latch movably coupled to the support plate and an elastic member connecting the support plate and the latch; the support plate includes at least two opposite sides a guiding portion, a stud between the at least two guiding portions and a first card end, the pin is L-shaped, and includes a pin portion and a handle, the pin portion includes a blocking portion and a corresponding protruding post a limiting slot and a second card end, the pin portion is inserted between the at least two guiding portions, and the protruding post is located in the limiting slot; the latch is guided by the at least two guiding portions to slide and slide The distance is limited by the limiting slot; one end of the elastic member is fixed to the first The card end and the other end are fixed to the second card end, and the elastic member is stretched; the blocking portion is for restraining the spool to the fixed end. The computer case according to claim 1, wherein the outer side of the sliding column and the pillar are provided with a thread, and when the sliding column is disposed in the guiding groove, the pillar is disposed in the base groove, and two The nuts are respectively screwed onto the sliding column and the pillar, so that the sliding column and the pillar are respectively restricted in the guiding groove and the base groove.