WO2009086704A1

WO2009086704A1 - Lock device of notebook computer

Info

Publication number: WO2009086704A1
Application number: PCT/CN2008/000071
Authority: WO
Inventors: You-Yu Chen
Original assignee: Clevo Co.
Priority date: 2008-01-10
Filing date: 2008-01-10
Publication date: 2009-07-16

Abstract

A lock device (4) of notebook computer, the LCD screen of which has clips (32) that can clip connect the host computer (1). The lock device includes a lock (41) and a backstop member (42). The lock rotatable set on the host computer has a keyhole (411) at its front end. The backstop member in the host computer can move left and right horizontally and connects the lock by a interlock member (433). The backstop member has a first backstop portion (422) that could optionally lock the clip. The first backstop portion could catch the trailing edge of the clip by rotating the keyhole of the lock, and close the lock device accordingly. This lock device could controls the safety right of the personal notebook computer by simple structure.

Description

Laptop locking device

The present invention relates to a locking device for a notebook computer, and more particularly to a locking device for controlling the use of a notebook computer, having a simple structure and requiring no excessive manufacturing cost. Background technique

Currently on laptops, in order to prevent non-users from using this computer, they will use a computer password to protect or use a personal fingerprinting system to achieve this function. However, the use of password protection in the computer may have the possibility of forgetting the password and being easily cracked; the fingerprint identification system must save the fingerprint of the individual and the system cost is too high. It is used in a high-confidential situation and is used on a general laptop. Not appropriate. Furthermore, the above two protection methods need to be set in hardware and software to achieve this function.

In addition, the existing notebook computer metropolis plus the whole machine security anti-theft device, but this device can only protect the computer from being easily taken away, but can not prevent the computer from being used. Others can still open the computer on the spot and enter the computer to steal. Private documentation, this defect may result in the loss of personal confidential documents.

Accordingly, the present invention proposes a locking device for a notebook computer that is reasonably designed and effective in improving the above-described drawbacks. Summary of the invention

The main object of the present invention is to provide a locking device for a notebook computer, which uses a simple mechanism to control the permission of the notebook computer to be used, and does not have the problem that the forgotten password and password are protected by using a computer password. Occurs, and does not require excessive cost to make.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a locking device for a notebook computer, wherein the liquid crystal screen of the notebook computer is provided with a hook hook that can be fastened to the main body, and the locking device includes: a lock device rotatably disposed on the In the main body, the lock has a keyhole; and a stop member movably disposed in the main body, the stop member is coupled to the lock, the stop member is provided to selectively stop the buckle The first stop portion and a second stop portion selectively traversable between the power button of the notebook computer and the electronic switch.

The beneficial technical effects of the present invention are as follows: the use of a simpler mechanism to control the permission of the notebook computer to prevent unauthorized use by the computer owner, and the password is forgotten and not used when the computer password is used for protection. The problem of cracking occurs, its construction is simple, and it does not require excessive cost.

The detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are to be understood as DRAWINGS 08 000071 Figure 1 is a perspective view of the screen of the notebook computer of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the notebook computer under the screen cover of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the closed state of the locking device of the present invention;

Figure 3A is a detailed view of part A of Figure 3;

Figure 3B is a detailed view of part B of Figure 3;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of another angle of the closed state of the locking device of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing the closed state of the locking device of the present invention;

Figure 5A is a detailed view of part A of Figure 5;

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the operation of the lock device of the present invention. detailed description

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 , the present invention provides a locking device for a notebook computer. The notebook computer includes a host 1 and a liquid crystal display (LCD) 2 . The liquid crystal screen 2 is pivoted on the host 1 to enable the liquid crystal screen 2 . The host 1 can be flipped or flipped open.

A fastening device 3 is disposed between the main body 1 and the liquid crystal screen 2. The fastening device 3 includes a linkage rod 31 disposed on the liquid crystal screen 2 and a pair of hooks 32 connected to the two ends of the linkage rod 31. When the liquid crystal screen 2 is attached to the main body 1, the pair of hooks 32 can be fastened to the corresponding pair of button holes 33 of the main body 1 to prevent the liquid crystal screen 2 from being turned over. When the liquid crystal screen 2 is to be turned over, the push button 34 connected to the middle of the linkage rod 31 can be pushed horizontally, thereby causing the buckle 32 to move and move horizontally, so that the buckle 32 can be disengaged. The hole 33 is provided so that the liquid crystal screen 2 can be turned over.

The present invention is mainly provided with a locking device 4 on the main body 1. The locking device 4 includes a lock 41 and a stopper 42. The lock 41 is rotatably disposed on the main body 1. The front end of the lock 41 has a keyhole. 411, the keyhole 411 is exposed at the front edge of the main body 1, and the user can insert a specific simple key into the keyhole 411 of the lock 41 for rotating the keyhole 411 to a horizontal state or a vertical state.

The stopper member 42 is an elongate member made of a metal material. The stopper member 42 is disposed in the main body 1 in a horizontally movable manner. The stopper member 42 is provided with an opening 421 at a position close to both ends. The opening 421 corresponds to the pair of hooks 32. When the liquid crystal screen 2 is covered, the pair of hooks 32 can be received in the pair of openings 421. The right edges of the two openings 421 are each formed with a first stop portion 422 for stopping the trailing edges of the two hooks 32. The stopper 42 is appropriately connected to the lock 41 by the linking member 43 , so that the stopper 42 can be interlocked by the linkage 43 by rotating the key hole 411 into a horizontal or vertical state, thereby stopping the stopper The member 42 is moved horizontally so that the first stop portion 422 of the stop member 42 selectively stops or disengages the clasp 32.

One end of the stopper 42 is further formed with a second stopping portion 423 adjacent to the power button 5 of the notebook computer and the electronic switch 6 for power supply. The second stopping portion 423 is selectively Between the power button 5 and the electronic switch 6, that is, when the stopper 42 moves toward the power button 5 and the electronic switch 6, the second stopping portion 423 can pass through the power button 5 and the electronic switch. Between 6 so that the power button 5 cannot touch the electronic device The above structure is used to form the locking device of the notebook computer of the present invention.

The present invention utilizes a simple mechanism to control the security rights of a personal laptop when used. As shown in FIG. 1, when the user rotates the keyhole 411 of the lock 41 to the horizontal state in a clockwise direction, the locking device 4 will be in an open state, and any user can open and close the liquid crystal screen 2, thereby turning on or directly logging in. computer.

When the user wants to leave the computer for a long time or temporarily, the LCD screen 2 can be closed after the computer is turned off or turned on, and the key hole 411 is inserted into the keyhole 411 of the lock 41 with a specific simple key. Rotate counterclockwise to the vertical direction to close the locking device 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the locking device 4 is in a closed state, so that other users cannot open or enter other people's computers to use the computer during the period when the user leaves the computer, so as to achieve the privacy function of the personal documents in the computer. If the personal use password is set in the computer itself, the double protection function can also be achieved.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, when the user rotates the keyhole 411 of the lock 41 in a counterclockwise direction to a vertical state, the stopper 42 disposed in the main body 1 is also driven to the left by 3-4 mm. Moving horizontally, and with the first stop portion 422 blocking the trailing edge of the hook 32 on the liquid crystal screen 2, after the key is pulled out, the stopper 42 will be fixed, and the push is pushed at this time. The button 34 is used to open the liquid crystal screen 2, and the hook 32 on the liquid crystal screen 2 is inoperable; that is, if the keyhole 411 of the lock 41 is rotated clockwise to a horizontal state, the stopper 42 can be driven. Exiting the range of the hook 32 to the right, the LCD screen 2 can be easily opened to use the computer.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the keyhole 411 of the lock 41 is rotated clockwise in the direction of the arrow, the stopper 42 will be moved horizontally to the right, and the hook 32 on the liquid crystal screen 2 is controlled according to this action. Whether it is an actionable switch.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 5A, the stopper 42 of the present invention is also designed to be traversed between the power button 5 and the electronic switch 6 when closed, so that the stopper 42 is locked via the keyhole 411 of the lock 41. At the same time, it is impossible to externally press the power button 5 to touch the electronic switch 6 to perform the power on/off operation; that is, when the user covers and locks the liquid crystal screen 2, if the user forcibly slides the liquid crystal screen 2 Therefore, the action is abnormally opened, and the stopper 42 still maintains the position when the keyhole 411 of the lock 41 is locked. Therefore, although the liquid crystal screen 2 is turned over, the power button 5 is still caused by the stopper 42. The second stop portion 423 is stuck on the electronic switch 6 and cannot be driven downward to perform the power-on action, so that the notebook computer can be protected for the second time.

In summary, the present invention controls the right to be used by the notebook computer in a relatively simple mechanism to prevent unauthorized use by the computer owner, and the password is forgotten and cracked when the computer password is used for protection. The problem occurs, its structure is simple, and it does not need to be costly to make. For example, if it is combined with the activation of the personal password on the original computer, it can be said that the file on the personal computer has double protection measures.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent structural changes made by using the description of the present invention and the contents of the drawings are included in the scope of the present invention. Inside. Industrial applicability

The locking device of the notebook computer of the present invention is provided with a hook that can be fastened to the main body on the liquid crystal screen, and the locking device The utility model comprises a lock and a stop, the lock is rotatably arranged on the main body, and the front end of the lock has a key hole, and the stop is arranged horizontally and horizontally in the main body, and the stop is further linked The member is coupled to the lock, the stop member is provided with a first stop portion for selectively stopping the buckle; the first stop portion is blocked at the rear edge of the buckle by rotating the keyhole of the lock, The locking device is turned off, so that the security authority used by the personal notebook computer can be controlled by the simple mechanism, and the problem that the password is forgotten and cracked when the computer password is used for protection is not generated, and the structure is simple, and It takes too much cost to make.

Claims

Rights request

A latching device for a notebook computer, wherein the LCD screen of the notebook computer is provided with a hook that can be fastened to the main body, wherein the locking device of the notebook computer comprises:

a lock rotatably disposed on the main body, the lock having a keyhole;

a stop member movably disposed in the main body, the stop member being coupled to the lock member, the stop member being provided with a first stop portion for selectively stopping the clasp and selectively A second stop between the power button of the notebook computer and the electronic switch.

2. The locking device for a notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein the keyhole is exposed at a front edge of the main body, and the keyhole is inserted into the keyhole to rotate the keyhole to a horizontal or vertical state.

3. The locking device for a notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein the stopper is disposed in the main body to be horizontally movable left and right.

4. The locking device for a notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein the stopper is provided with a tongue corresponding to the hook, and the first stopper is formed at an edge of the opening.

5. The locking device of a notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein the stopper is coupled to the lock by a linking member.

The latching device of the notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein the hook is fastened to a corresponding buttonhole of the main body when the liquid crystal screen is attached to the main body.