TWM637297U - Computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer system is provided, including a housing, a circuit unit disposed in the housing, and a connecting mechanism disposed on the housing, wherein the connecting mechanism can be configured to connect at least one external device. The connecting mechanism has a frame affixed to the housing, a slider slidably disposed on the frame, and a cover plate detachably disposed on the slider.

Description

computer system

The present invention relates to a computer system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a computer system that can be used to connect external devices.

The standard spacing of interface card slots in desktop computers is usually fixed. However, when two or more interface cards (such as PCIe graphics cards) are used at the same time, the problem of poor heat dissipation often occurs.

In view of this, how to improve the above-mentioned heat dissipation problem under the condition of using multiple interface cards at the same time has become one of the important challenges for researchers in this technical field.

In view of the foregoing conventional problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer system, including a housing, a circuit unit disposed inside the housing, and a connecting mechanism disposed on the housing, wherein the connecting mechanism Can be used to connect at least one external device. The aforementioned connecting mechanism has a frame, a sliding piece and a blocking piece, the aforementioned frame is fixed on the aforementioned housing, the aforementioned sliding piece is slidably arranged on the aforementioned frame, and the aforementioned blocking piece is set on the aforementioned blocking piece in a detachable manner. on the slider.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned connection mechanism further has a fixed partition, an upper partition and a lower partition, the aforementioned fixed partition is arranged on the aforementioned frame, and the aforementioned upper and lower partitions are arranged on the aforementioned sliding member, wherein the aforementioned sliding member It can slide between a first height and a second height relative to the aforementioned frame, so as to change the distance between the aforementioned fixed partition and the aforementioned upper partition.

In one embodiment, when the slider is at the first height relative to the frame, the blocking piece is located between the fixed partition and the upper partition, and the distance between the upper partition and the fixed partition is greater than the distance between the aforementioned upper partition and the aforementioned lower partition.

In one embodiment, when the sliding member is at the first height relative to the frame, the connecting mechanism can be used to connect two external devices.

In one embodiment, when the aforementioned sliding member is at the aforementioned second height relative to the aforementioned frame, the aforementioned blocking piece can be removed from the aforementioned sliding member, and the distance between the aforementioned upper partition and the aforementioned fixed partition is equal to that of the aforementioned upper partition The distance between the plate and the aforementioned lower partition.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned frame has a first guide groove, and the aforementioned slider has a first slider, wherein the aforementioned first slider enters the aforementioned first guide groove from a first opening of the aforementioned first guide groove .

In one embodiment, the aforementioned frame further has a second guide groove, and the aforementioned slider further has a second slider, wherein the aforementioned second slider enters the aforementioned second guide from a second opening of the aforementioned second guide groove. in the slot.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned sliding member has a third sliding block, which enters into the aforementioned second guiding groove along the aforementioned second opening of the aforementioned second guiding groove.

In one embodiment, when the slider is at the first height relative to the frame, the third sliding block of the slider abuts against an end of the second guide groove.

In one embodiment, when the sliding member slides from the first height relative to the frame position to the second height, the second sliding block of the sliding member abuts against the other end of the second guide groove.

100: Computer system

10: shell

20: circuit unit

31: External device

32: External device

40: Connection mechanism

41: frame

410: opening

411: the first guide groove

412: Second guide groove

4110: first opening

4120: second opening

42: Slider

421: tenon

422: tenon

43: locking piece

431: opening

432: opening

50: External device

B: block

B1: Bump

D1: first distance

D2: second distance

D3: third distance

D4: Fourth distance

D5: fifth distance

D6: Sixth distance

h1: opening

H1: opening

h2: opening

H2: opening

h3: opening

H3: opening

h4: opening

H4: opening

h5: opening

N1: first slider

N2: Second slider

N3: third slider

P1: fixed partition

P2: upper partition

P21: card slot

P22: hole

P3: lower partition

P31: card slot

Q1: end

Q2: end

S1: screw

S2: screw

S3: screw

S4: screw

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a computer system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the assembled computer system 100 shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 shows another perspective view of the assembled computer system 100 in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the casing 10 and the connection mechanism 40 in FIGS. 1-3 before assembly.

Fig. 5 shows an exploded view of the connecting mechanism 40 in Figs. 1 to 4 before assembly.

FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of the connection mechanism 40 combined with the housing 10 .

FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram when the slider 42 in FIGS. 1-4 slides into the first and second openings 4110 and 4120 of the first and second guide grooves 411 and 412 of the frame 41 .

FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram when the first slider N1 on the left side of the slider 42 enters the first guide groove 411 along the first opening 4110 .

FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram when the second slider N2 on the right side of the slider 42 enters the second guide groove 412 along the second opening 4120 .

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing that the sliding member 42 can slide up and down along the first and second guide grooves 411 , 412 .

FIG. 11 shows a schematic diagram of the first slider N1 on the left side of the slider 42 that can slide up and down along the first guide groove 411 .

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing that the second slider N2 on the right side of the sliding member 42 can slide up and down along the second guide groove 412 .

FIG. 13 shows a schematic diagram when the slider 42 slides relative to the frame 41 and reaches the first height.

FIG. 14 shows a schematic diagram of the third slider N3 on the right side of the slider 42 abutting against the end Q1 of the second guide groove 412 after entering the second guide groove 412 .

Fig. 15 shows a schematic diagram of locking the blocking piece B on the upper partition P2 by using the screw S4.

FIG. 16 shows a schematic view of the connection mechanism 40 in FIG. 15 combined with the casing 10.

FIG. 17 shows a schematic diagram when the sliding member 42 slides upward relative to the frame 41 from the first height to a second height.

FIG. 18 shows a schematic diagram of assembling a thicker external device 50 on the frame 41 of the connecting mechanism 40 .

The computer system of the new embodiment of the present invention is described below. However, it can be readily appreciated that the novel embodiments provide many suitable novel concepts that can be implemented in a wide variety of specific context. The specific embodiments disclosed are only used to illustrate the application of the invention in a specific way, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It is understood that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the background or context of the related art and the present disclosure, and not in an idealized or overly formal manner Interpretation, unless specifically defined herein.

The aforementioned and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as: up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions referring to the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used in the embodiments are used to illustrate but not to limit the present invention.

First, please refer to Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 together, wherein Figure 1 shows an exploded view of a computer system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 shows the assembled computer system 100 shown in Figure 1 As a perspective view, FIG. 3 shows a perspective view from another perspective after the computer system 100 in FIG. 2 is assembled, and FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the housing 10 and the connection mechanism 40 in FIGS. 1 to 3 before assembly.

As shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4, the computer system 100 of an embodiment of the present invention is, for example, a desktop computer (desktop computer), which mainly includes a housing 10, a circuit unit 20, two external Devices 31 , 32 (peripheral devices) and a connection mechanism 40 .

It should be understood that the aforementioned circuit unit 20 is, for example, a main board disposed inside the housing 10 , where a central processing unit (CPU) and memory and other integrated circuit components are disposed on the main board.

The aforementioned connecting mechanism 40 is fixed on one side of the casing 10, wherein the aforementioned external devices 31, 32 (such as PCIe display cards) can be fixed inside the casing 10 through the connecting mechanism 40, and can communicate with the circuit unit through a transmission interface such as PCIe. 20 electrical connection.

Then please refer to Figures 5 and 6 together. Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the connection mechanism 40 in Figures 1 to 4 before assembly, and Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of the connection mechanism 40 combined with the housing 10 .

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the connecting mechanism 40 of this embodiment mainly includes a rectangular frame 41, a sliding member 42, a fixed partition P1, an upper partition P2, a lower partition P3, a blocking piece B, A locking piece 43 and a plurality of screws S1-S4.

The aforementioned hollow frame 41 is formed with an opening 410 , and it can be locked on the casing 10 through screws. During assembly, the screw S1 can be passed through the opening h1 of the fixing partition P1 and the opening H1 of the frame 41 , and then the fixing partition P1 is fixed inside the frame 41 .

In addition, during assembly, the screw S2 can pass through the opening h2 of the upper partition P2, the opening H2 of the slider 42, and the opening 431 on the locking piece 43 in sequence, so that the upper partition P2 and the sliding member 42 and the lock The pieces 43 are combined with each other, and a tenon 421 on the sliding member 42 can be inserted into the slot P21 of the upper partition P2 to prevent the upper partition P2 from falling off from the sliding member 42 .

Similarly, the screw S3 can pass through the opening h3 of the lower partition P3, the opening H3 of the sliding member 42 and the opening 432 on the locking piece 43 in order, and then the lower partition P3 and the sliding member 42 and the locking piece 43 Combined with each other, another tenon 422 on the sliding member 42 can be inserted into the slot P31 of the lower partition P3 to prevent the lower partition P3 from falling off from the sliding member 42 .

In addition, it can be seen from Figure 5 that the screw S4 can pass through the opening h4 of the blocking piece B, the opening h5 of the upper partition P2, and the opening H4 on the slider 42 in order, so that the blocking piece B can be It is combined with the upper partition P2 and the slider 42, wherein the aforementioned blocking piece B One of the protrusions B1 can be inserted into a hole P22 of the upper partition P2 to prevent the blocking piece B from falling off from the upper partition P2.

It should be noted that a first guide groove 411 and a second guide groove 412 are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the opening 410 of the frame 41, wherein in the process of combining the sliding member 42 with the frame 41, the Make both sides of the slider 42 slide into the first and second guide grooves 411 and 412 along the first and second openings 4110 and 4120 of the first and second guide grooves 411 and 412 respectively, and then adjust it on the frame 41 height position above.

As can be seen from Figure 6, after the slider 42 slides into the first and second guide grooves 411, 412, it can be moved to a first height relative to the frame 41. At this time, the top surface of the frame 41 is in contact with the fixed There is a first distance D1 between the partitions P1, a second distance D2 between the top surface of the fixed partition P1 and the upper partition P2, and a first distance between the top surface of the upper partition P2 and the lower partition P3. There is a third distance D3, and a fourth distance D4 between the top surface of the lower partition P3 and the bottom of the frame 41 .

In addition, there is a fifth distance D5 between the top surface of the fixed partition P1 and the blocking piece B, and a sixth distance D6 between the top surface of the blocking piece B and the upper partition P2.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned first, third, fourth, and fifth distances D1, D3, D4, and D5 are all about 20.32 mm, the aforementioned second distance D2 is about 26.71 mm, and the aforementioned sixth distance D6 is about 6.93mm.

It should be understood that since the second distance D2 will be greater than the first, third, and fourth distances D1, D3, and D4, the distance between the upper partition P2 and the fixed partition P1 will be greater than that between the upper partition P2 and the lower partition. The distance between the boards P3; through the design of the aforementioned mechanism, the two external devices 31, 32 can generate enough space after assembly to help heat dissipation and improve system performance, wherein the baffle B can cover the fixed partition The local gap between the plate P1 and the upper partition P2 is used to achieve the effect of dustproof and protection of the external devices 31 and 32.

Please also refer to Figures 7 to 9, wherein Figure 7 shows the first and second openings 4110, 4110, and 4120, the 8th figure shows the schematic diagram when the first slider N1 on the left side of the slider 42 enters the first guide groove 411 along the first opening 4110, and the 9th figure shows the second slider N1 on the right side of the slider 42 A schematic diagram of the block N2 entering the second guide groove 412 along the second opening 4120 .

As shown in Figures 7-9, in the process of combining the slider 42 with the frame 41, the first slider N1 on the left side of the slider 42 can be aligned with the first opening 4110, and make it move along the first opening 4110. The opening 4110 enters the first guide groove 411 (Fig. 8); in addition, the second slider N2 on the right side of the slider 42 can be aligned with the second opening 4120 at the same time, and it enters the second opening 4120 along the second opening 4120. Inside the second guide groove 412 (Fig. 9).

Then please refer to Figures 10 to 14 together, wherein Figure 10 shows a schematic diagram of the slider 42 sliding up and down along the first and second guide grooves 411, 412, and Figure 11 shows the slide on the left side of the slider 42. A schematic diagram of the first slider N1 that can slide up and down along the first guide groove 411. FIG. 12 shows a schematic diagram of the second slider N2 on the right side of the slider 42 that can slide up and down along the second guide groove 412 , Figure 13 shows a schematic diagram when the slider 42 slides relative to the frame 41 and reaches the first height, and Figure 14 shows that the third slider N3 on the right side of the slider 42 abuts against the second guide groove 412 after entering the second guide groove A schematic diagram of the end Q1 of the groove 412 .

As shown in Figures 10 to 14, when the first and second sliders N1 and N2 on the left and right sides of the slider 42 enter the first and second guide grooves 411 and 412, they can move along relative to the frame 41. The first and second guide grooves 411, 412 slide up and down to facilitate another third slider N3 (Fig. 14) on the slider 42 to enter the second guide groove 412 along the second opening 4120; then, That is, the slider 42 can be lowered to the first height relative to the frame 41 (FIGS. 13 and 14), at this time, the third sliding block N3 on the slider 42 will abut against the end Q1 of the second guide groove 412 (FIG. 12), so as to limit the slider 42 at the first height.

Conversely, when the slider 42 can slide upwards from the aforementioned first height to a second height relative to the frame 41 (as shown in FIG. 17), the second slider N2 on the slider 42 will resist Connect to the other end Q2 of the second guide groove 412 (FIG. 12), so as to limit the slider 42 at the second height.

It can be seen from Fig. 14 that the aforementioned screws S2 and S3 pass through the openings H2 and H3 on the slider 42 and the openings 431 and 432 on the locking plate 43 respectively, and the aforementioned openings H2 and H3 pass through the first holes respectively. 2. The third slider N2, N3.

Please also refer to Figures 15 and 16. Figure 15 shows a schematic diagram of locking the blocking piece B on the upper partition P2 with screws S4, and Figure 16 shows the combination of the connecting mechanism 40 and the housing 10 in Figure 15. After the schematic diagram.

As shown in Figures 15 and 16, after the slider 42 is moved relative to the frame 41 and fixed at the first height, the blocking piece B can be locked on the inner side of the upper partition P2 with the screw S4, and the blocking piece B is located in the middle. The protrusion B1 on the other side can be snapped into the hole P22 of the upper partition P2 (Fig. 15) to prevent the blocking piece B from falling off from the upper partition P2. In this state, two thinner external devices 31, 32 can be assembled on the frame 41 of the connection mechanism 40, because a sufficient distance can be opened between the two external devices 31, 32 at this time, so It can help to dissipate heat and improve system performance, wherein the baffle B can cover the gap between the fixed partition P1 and the upper partition P2, so it can achieve the effect of dustproof and protecting the external devices 31 and 32 at the same time.

Then please refer to the 17th and 18th figures together, wherein the 17th figure shows the schematic diagram when the slider 42 slides upwards from the first height to a second height relative to the frame 41, and the 18th figure shows a thicker circumscribed The device 50 is assembled on the connecting mechanism 40 The schematic diagram on the frame 41.

As shown in Figures 17 and 18, when it is only desired to install a thicker external device 50, the aforementioned blocking piece B can be removed from the upper partition P2 (Figure 17), and the sliding member 42 is relatively The frame 41 slides upwards from the aforementioned first height to a second height, thereby shortening the distance between the fixed partition and the upper partition. At this time, the bottom of the sliding member 42 will be higher than the bottom of the frame 41 and exposed to the frame 41 The opening 410; then, the thicker external device 50 can be installed on the frame 41 of the connection mechanism 40 for convenient use.

It should be noted that when the aforementioned sliding member 42 has slid upwards from the aforementioned first height relative to the frame 41 to the second height (Figs. 17 and 18), the first, second, third, and fourth distances D1 , D2, D3, D4 will be roughly equal (both about 20.32mm), and the distance between the upper partition P2 and the fixed partition P1 is approximately equal to the distance between the upper partition P2 and the lower partition P3, so that Comply with the standard spacing specifications of common interface slots (such as PCIe card slots), which can greatly improve the flexibility and convenience of use.

Although the embodiments of the present invention and their advantages have been disclosed above, it should be understood that anyone with ordinary knowledge in the art can make changes, substitutions and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the process, machine, manufacture, material composition, device, method and steps in the specific embodiments described in the description, anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can learn from the disclosure of the present invention It is understood that the current or future developed processes, machines, manufactures, material compositions, devices, methods and steps can be used according to the present invention as long as they can perform substantially the same functions or obtain substantially the same results in the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention includes the above-mentioned process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, device, method and steps. In addition, each claimed claim constitutes a separate embodiment, and The scope of protection of the present invention also includes the combinations of the patent scopes and embodiments of each application.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with this technology can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore The scope of protection of the present invention shall be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.

100: Computer system

10: Housing

20: Circuit unit

31: External device

32: External device

40: Connection mechanism

Claims (10)

A computer system, comprising: a casing; a circuit unit disposed inside the casing; and a connection mechanism disposed on the casing for connecting at least one external device, wherein the connection mechanism has a frame, a The frame is fixed on the housing, the sliding piece is slidably arranged on the frame, and the blocking piece is detachably arranged on the sliding piece. The computer system according to claim 1, wherein the connection mechanism further has a fixed partition, an upper partition and a lower partition, the fixed partition is arranged on the frame, and the upper and lower partitions are arranged on the sliding member, wherein The sliding part can slide relative to the frame between a first height and a second height, so as to change the distance between the fixed partition and the upper partition. The computer system according to claim 2, wherein when the slider is at the first height relative to the frame, the blocking piece is located between the fixed partition and the upper partition, and the upper partition and the fixed partition The distance between is greater than the distance between the upper partition and the lower partition. The computer system according to claim 3, wherein when the slider is at the first height relative to the frame, the connection mechanism can be used to connect two external devices. The computer system according to claim 2, wherein when the sliding member is at the second height relative to the frame, the blocking sheet can be removed from the sliding member, and the distance between the upper partition and the fixed partition is equal to The distance between the upper partition and the lower partition. The computer system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the frame has a first guide groove, and the slider has a first slider, wherein the first slider enters the first guide groove from a first opening of the first guide groove. The computer system according to claim 6, wherein the frame further has a second guide groove, and the slider further has a second slider, wherein the second slider enters the second guide groove from a second opening in the second channel. The computer system according to claim 7, wherein the slider has a third slider, which enters into the second guide groove along the second opening of the second guide groove. The computer system according to claim 8, wherein when the slider is at the first height relative to the frame, the third slider of the slider abuts against an end of the second guide groove. The computer system according to claim 9, wherein when the slider slides from the first height relative to the frame position to the second height, the second slider of the slider abuts against the other end of the second guide groove .

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