TWM481574U - Baffle plate with illumination function - Google Patents

Description

Illuminated baffle

The present invention relates to an I/O baffle for a computer case, and more particularly to a baffle having an illumination function.

The case of a computer device usually has a side that serves as an I/O panel. The I/O panel can be part of the housing or can be detachably used to close one of the openings in the housing.

The I/O panel has a plurality of connector openings for matching the electrical connectors such that the electrical connectors connected to the motherboard are exposed through the connector openings for plugging the peripheral devices.

In addition to the large number of electrical connectors on the motherboard, different specifications are included. Although the specifications of the electrical connectors are indicated on the I/O panel, in dim environments, it is often difficult for the user to identify the indicators and the plug cannot be plugged into the correct electrical connector. Even if the specification of the electrical connector is a single specification, the user still has a problem that the plugging direction is not easily recognized, thereby causing the peripheral device to be inoperable or even causing the electrical connector to be damaged.

Although the prior art has proposed several kinds of lighting panel casing structures, these casing structures have complicated mechanism problems, such as the patent of Taiwan Patent No. I385430, or the inability to directly apply to the existing casing design. The problem.

In view of the above problems, the present invention proposes a baffle having an illumination function. Solve the problem of identifying the electrical connector specifications in dim and can be applied to existing chassis designs.

At least one embodiment of the present invention provides a baffle having an illumination function for mounting in an opening of a casing to configure at least one electrical connector mounted in the casing. The baffle plate with illumination function comprises a plate body, an electrically conductive cushioning material, a lighting unit and a light shielding sheet.

The board body has an outer side surface, an inner side surface, at least one connector opening and an illumination hole, and the connector opening is used for the power connector to be exposed.

The electrically conductive cushioning material is fixed to the inner side surface, and the electrically conductive cushioning material has a threading hole overlapping the lighting hole.

The lighting unit has at least one light source and an electrical connector. The lighting unit is disposed on the buffer material and located in the lighting hole, and the electrical connector is located in the threading hole.

The light shielding sheet is fixed to the outer side surface of the plate body, and the light shielding film has at least one light transmissive area overlapping the light source of the illumination unit.

The light of the light source passes through the permeable region, and the form of the permeable region can be presented in a dim environment, and the outer side of the panel is illuminated so that the electrical connector can be clearly identified.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the baffle further includes a supply cable for the cable to have a plug that is inserted into the electrical connector through the threading hole.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the baffle further includes a metal foil wrapped over the electrically conductive cushioning material.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the electrically conductive cushioning material includes at least one perforation that overlaps the connector opening.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the lighting unit further has a substrate, the light source It is disposed on the front side of the substrate, and the electrical connector is disposed on the rear side of the substrate.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the light transmissive area is a text or an image.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the light transmissive region is filled with a light transmissive material.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the light transmissive area is a light transmission hole.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the baffle further includes a lamp cover disposed at an edge of the light transmission hole.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the light source is a light emitting diode or a light bulb.

Through the novel baffle with illumination function, the structure of the mark on the baffle, the electrical connector and the like can be clearly recognized in a dim environment, so as to facilitate the plugging of the plug of the peripheral device, and the light source can also generate the baffle. Decorative effect. In the case where the baffles are separated, the baffle can be designed with the existing casing without changing the existing casing design, so that the baffle of the present invention has a relatively wide range of applications.

100‧‧‧Baffle with illumination

110‧‧‧ board

112‧‧‧Outside

114‧‧‧ inside side

116‧‧‧Connector opening

118‧‧‧Lighting holes

120‧‧‧ electrically conductive cushioning material

122‧‧‧Threading hole

124‧‧‧Perforation

130‧‧‧Lighting unit

132‧‧‧Light source

134‧‧‧Electrical connector

136‧‧‧Substrate

140‧‧‧shading film

142‧‧‧Light transmissive area

142a‧‧‧Light transmissive area

144‧‧‧shade

150‧‧‧Supply cable

152‧‧‧ plug

300‧‧‧Chassis

310‧‧‧ openings

1 is a schematic view of a baffle having an illumination function according to a first embodiment of the present invention coupled to a casing.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the baffle having the illumination function of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the baffle having the illumination function of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a baffle plate having an illumination function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is an exploded view of the baffle having the illumination function of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , a baffle 100 having a lighting function is disposed on one side of a casing 300 to configure at least one to be mounted on the first embodiment. An electrical connector within the housing 300. In one embodiment, the baffle 100 is separately disposed, mounted to an opening 310 of the housing 300, and enclosing the opening 310. In another embodiment, the baffle 100 is part of the housing 300.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the baffle 100 having an illumination function includes a plate body 110 , an electrically conductive cushioning material 120 , a lighting unit 130 , and a light shielding sheet 140 .

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the board body 110 has an outer side surface 112, an inner side surface 114, one or a plurality of connector openings 116, and an illumination hole 118. The board body 110 is used for fixing to the casing 300 to seal the opening 310 such that the outer side surface 122 faces the outside of the casing 300 and the inner side surface 114 faces the inside of the casing 300. Meanwhile, the electrical connector located in the casing 300 is opened through the connector. 116 exposed.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the electrically conductive cushioning material 120 is fixed to the inner side surface 114, and the electrically conductive cushioning material 120 has a threading hole 122 and a plurality of perforations 124. The threading hole 122 overlaps the illumination hole 118. The through hole 124 overlaps the connector opening 116 to pass through the power supply connector and contacts the electrically conductive cushioning material 120 while being electrically grounded through the buffer material 120. The material of the buffer material 120 may be a conductive rubber, a conductive foam material, or other materials that are electrically conductive and have an elastic buffering function. In addition, the baffle 100 having an illumination function may further include a metal foil coated on the electrically conductive buffer material 120 for contacting the electrical connector to enhance the grounding effect. The electrically conductive cushioning material 120 can be used to protect the lighting unit 130 while simplifying the grounding structure of the baffle 100; that is, the upper portion of the plate body 110 needs to be provided with a reed for grounding the power supply connector.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the illumination unit 130 has at least one light source 132 , an electrical connector 134 , and a substrate 136 . The light source 132 is disposed on the front side of the substrate 136, and the electrical connector 134 is disposed to the rear side of the substrate 136. The aforementioned light source 132 may be a light emitting diode or a small light bulb.

The substrate 136 of the illumination unit 130 is disposed on the buffer material 120 and located in the illumination hole 118 and the electrical connector 134 is located in the threading hole 122. The baffle 100 with illumination function further includes a supply cable 150 for the cable 150 to have a plug 152. The plug 152 is inserted into the electrical connector 134 through the threading hole 122 to supply power to the light source 132, and the light source 152 is illuminated.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the light shielding sheet 140 is fixed to the outer side surface 112 of the board body 110 , and the light shielding sheet 140 has at least one light transmissive area 142 overlapping with the light source 132 of the illumination unit 130 . Thus, when the light source 132 illuminates, the light 132 can pass through the permeable region 142 and scatter to illuminate the baffle 100 so that the electrical connector can be clearly identified. The permeable light-receiving area 142 can be a text or an image. In addition, the light-shielding sheet 140 is provided with a plurality of marks for indicating the types of the electrical connectors. The marks can be text or images, and can also be set. It is another permeable area.

The permeable region 142 is filled with a light transmissive material or a light transmission hole for the light to pass through to illuminate the front side of the baffle 100. In the first embodiment, the light-permeable region 142 is filled with a light-transmitting material; in a specific embodiment, a transparent plastic sheet is used as the light-shielding sheet 140, and the light-shielding sheet is coated with an opaque pigment, and then laser-etched. In an alternative manner, the opaque pigment of the permeable region 142 is removed.

The power supply of the computer device is a power supply pin on the motherboard, and is connected to the power supply through the power connection line of the motherboard. The power supply pin can be connected to a standby power pin. Therefore, in a state where the computer device is turned off, the power supply can still supply standby power to the aforementioned power supply pin, thereby supplying power to the light source 132.

Therefore, the power of the computer device can be supplied to the light source 132 through the cable 150, the plug 152, and the electrical connector 134 in the power-on state or the power-off state, so that the light source illuminates the front side of the baffle 100 to facilitate the plug of the peripheral device. Plugging, while the light source 132 can also produce a decorative effect on the baffle 100. In the case where the baffle 100 is separately disposed, the baffle 100 can be matched with an existing machine. The shell 300 is designed without changing the existing housing 300 design, so that the baffle 100 of the present invention has a relatively wide range of applications.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , a baffle 100 having an illumination function is provided for mounting an opening 310 of a casing 300 to at least one of the casings. Electrical connector within 300. The baffle 100 with illumination function comprises a plate body 110, an electrically conductive cushioning material 120, a lighting unit 130 and a light shielding sheet 140.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the specific technical features of the plate body 110 and the electrically conductive cushioning material 120 are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, and details are not described herein again. Only the light shielding sheet 140 will be explained below.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the light shielding sheet 140 has at least one light transmissive area 142 a , and the light transmissive area 142 a is a light transmission hole and penetrates through the light shielding sheet 140 .

In a specific embodiment, the baffle 100 with illumination function of the second embodiment further includes a lamp cover 144 disposed at an edge of the light transmission hole. Through the guiding of the lamp cover 144, the light emitted by the light source 132 can be projected onto the outer side surface 112 to enhance the lighting effect.

Through the baffle 100 with illumination function of the present invention, the mark 144 and the electrical connector on the baffle 100 can be clearly recognized in a dim environment to facilitate the plugging of the plug of the peripheral device, and the light source 132 can also be blocked. The panel 100 produces a decorative effect.

100‧‧‧Baffle with illumination

110‧‧‧ board

112‧‧‧Outside

114‧‧‧ inside side

116‧‧‧Connector opening

118‧‧‧Lighting holes

120‧‧‧ electrically conductive cushioning material

122‧‧‧Threading hole

124‧‧‧Perforation

130‧‧‧Lighting unit

132‧‧‧Light source

134‧‧‧Electrical connector

136‧‧‧Substrate

140‧‧‧shading film

142‧‧‧Light transmissive area

150‧‧‧Supply cable

152‧‧‧ plug

Claims (10)

An illuminating baffle is disposed on one side of a casing to configure at least one electrical connector mounted in the casing; the illuminating baffle comprises: a plate body having an outer side An inner side surface, at least one connector opening and an illumination hole, the connector opening is for exposing the electrical connector; an electrically conductive cushioning material is fixed to the inner side, and the electrically conductive cushioning material is Having a threading hole, overlapping with the lighting hole; a lighting unit having at least one light source and an electrical connector, the lighting unit is disposed on the buffer material and located in the lighting hole, and the electrical connector is located in the threading hole; The light shielding sheet is fixed on an outer side surface of the board body, and the light shielding sheet has at least one light transmissive area overlapping the light source of the lighting unit. The baffle plate with illumination function according to claim 1, further comprising a supply cable, the supply cable having a plug through which the electrical connector is inserted. The baffle having the illumination function as claimed in claim 1 further comprises a metal foil coated on the electrically conductive cushioning material. The illuminating baffle of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive cushioning material comprises at least one perforation overlapping the connector opening. The illuminating function of the baffle, wherein the illuminating unit further has a substrate disposed on a front side of the substrate, and the electrical connector is disposed on a rear side of the substrate. A baffle having an illumination function as claimed in claim 5, wherein the light transmissive area is a letter or an image. The baffle having an illumination function according to claim 1, wherein the light transmissive area is filled with a light transmissive material. The baffle having an illumination function according to claim 1, wherein the light transmissive area is a light transmission hole. The illuminating baffle as claimed in claim 8 further includes a lamp cover disposed at an edge of the light transmission hole. The illuminating function baffle according to claim 1, wherein the light source is a light emitting diode and a light bulb.