U.S. patent application number 10/849861 was filed with the patent office on 2005-11-24 for mini case for computer.
Invention is credited to Lin, Shu-Fen.
Application Number | 20050259389 10/849861 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35266416 |
Filed Date | 2005-11-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050259389 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lin, Shu-Fen |
November 24, 2005 |
MINI CASE FOR COMPUTER
Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved case for a
computer, which is small in volume, convenient in carrying, easy in
assembly, simply in wiring, low in cost, convenient for plugging in
from the front, and good in heat transmission. Its peculiar
structure includes a front panel, a rear panel, support frames, a
case, and a handle, wherein, an ventilation opening formed on
Aluminum supporting frames; a front panel and a rear panel each
secured by a locking plate to supporting frames; a circuit board
formed on supporting frames without a bottom plate; an anti-dust
cover, with sockets connecting with the circuit board, formed in a
front; and a retractable handle, being fixed on a fastener, formed
on a groove atop a case. Thereby, the present invention is both
advanced and pragmatic in enhancing operation.
Inventors: |
Lin, Shu-Fen; (Sanchong
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Shu-Fen Lin
P.O. Box No. 6-57
Junghe
Taipei
235
TW
|
Family ID: |
35266416 |
Appl. No.: |
10/849861 |
Filed: |
May 21, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
439/55 ;
361/695 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/18 20130101; G06F
1/1656 20130101; G06F 1/181 20130101; G06F 1/183 20130101; G06F
1/1613 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
361/683 ;
361/695 |
International
Class: |
H05K 005/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A mini case for computer comprising a front panel, a rear panel,
support frames, a case, and a handle set, wherein, the case with a
ventilation opening formed on a lateral thereof and with a groove
formed on a top and a bottom thereof, wherein two screwed holes
formed each end, each fastened a locking plate with screws; two
supporting frames formed inside the case as a fixture for securing
a circuit board, without a bottom plate; a fan formed right behind
the ventilation opening to blow heat out of the circuit board;
supporting frames, with guiding blocks formed thereof, can be
guided through a space and fixed in the case; an inner panel, with
inner sockets connecting to the circuit board, formed behind a
front panel, thereby plugging can be made from the front; a
rectangular opening formed on each end of the inner panel, wherein
a convex and a groove formed, to be engaged with a hole and a
projection on a lid, thereby the lid can move in and out the groove
and rotate to open and close; a handle formed in the groove of the
case; a sliding groove formed on an extension of the handle; a
screw penetrating a fastener and the sliding groove to engage with
a bolt penetrating the groove of the case, thereby securing the
handle in place and restraining the handle moving within the
sliding groove; a spring with an end connecting to an end of the
handle and with the other end connecting to the fastener, thereby
an extension or a retraction can be made when pulling or releasing
of the handle.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] (a) Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a mini case for a computer.
Its peculiar structure is formed by a retractable handle, an
ventilation opening formed on a case, a circuit board secured on a
supporting frame without a bottom plate, sockets formed in the
front, an anti-dust cover formed in the front, and a front panel
and a rear panel each secured by a locking plate to the supporting
frame.
[0003] (B) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2. A conventional product includes
a computer 2, a case 21, and a supporting frame 22, wherein sockets
223 and a fan 224 formed behind. To place a circuit board 222, a
bottom plate formed underneath the inner frame 22. Common
deficiencies in conventional cases include (1) large in volume; (2)
inconvenient in carrying; (3) difficult in assembling; (4) complex
in wiring; (5) high in cost; (6) inconvenient for plugging in from
the rear; (7) bad in heat transmission.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention relates to an improved case, which is
small in volume, convenient in carrying, easy in assembling, simple
in wiring, convenient for not plugging in from rear, and good in
heat transmission.
[0006] Its peculiar structure includes a retractable handle formed
on a groove atop a case, an ventilation opening formed on
supporting frames, a circuit board secured without a bottom plate,
sockets with an anti-dust cover formed in a front, and a front
panel and a rear panel each secured by a locking plate to
supporting frames.
[0007] To enable a further understanding of the said objectives and
the technological methods of the invention herein, the brief
description of the drawings below is followed by the detailed
description of the preferred embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0008] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a conventional case.
[0009] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view without a case of a
conventional case.
[0010] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the present
invention.
[0011] FIG. 4 shows an exploded elevational view of the present
invention without a circuit board.
[0012] FIG. 5 shows an exploded elevational view of the present
invention without a circuit board and a case.
[0013] FIG. 6 shows an exploded elevational view of the present
invention.
[0014] FIG. 7 shows an exploded elevational view of the present
invention without a case.
[0015] FIG. 8 shows an exploded elevational view of a front panel
and a lid of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 9 shows an exploded elevational view of a handle, a
case, and the front/rear panel of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 10 shows an exploded elevational view of a case and the
front/rear panel of the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 11 shows an exploded elevational view of a retracted
handle of the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 12 shows an exploded elevational view of a pulled-out
handle of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 13 shows a laid-down perspective view of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0021] Referring to FIGS. 3.about.4. The present invention is a
mini case 1 comprising a front panel 12, a rear panel 13,
supporting frames 136, a case 11, and a handle set 14.
[0022] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 9/10. The case 11 is formed
enclosing the whole computer element, wherein on a lateral a
ventilation opening 113 formed. On a top and a bottom of the case
11, a groove 112 formed, wherein two screwed holes 1122 formed on
each end, with two screws 3 penetrating through holes 1111 to
fasten a locking plate 111 thereof on each end.
[0023] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5. Two supporting frames 136, made
of Aluminum to enhance heat transmission, formed inside the case 11
as a fixture for directly securing parts and a circuit board 132
thereon without a bottom plate. A fan 135 formed right behind the
ventilation opening 113 to blow heat out of the circuit board 132.
Supporting frames 136, with guiding blocks 1331 and 1332 formed
thereof, can be guided through a space 114 and fixed in the case
11.
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 6, 7 and 9/10. The front panel 12 and the
rear panel 13 formed each end of supporting frames 136 and fastened
by a screw 3 through a hole 121 (or 131) on the front panel 12 (or
the rear panel 13) to a hole 1112 on the locking plate 111. On the
rear panel 13, a set of sockets 134 formed. Referring further to
FIG. 8. Inside the front panel 12, inner sockets 1333 connecting
with the circuit board 132 formed on an inner panel 133, thereby
plugging can be made from the front panel 12. A rectangular opening
1334 formed on each end of the inner panel 133, wherein a convex
1335 and a groove 1336 formed. A hole 152, formed on a short plate
151 perpendicular to a lid 15, is designed to engage with the
convex 1335, thereby forming a rotating axle for opening or closing
a lid 15. A projection 153, formed on the short plate 151
perpendicular to the lid 15, is designed to inlay in the groove
1336, thereby sliding of the lid 15 in the groove 1336 can be
made.
[0025] Referring to FIGS. 9.about.13. The handle set 14 having a
handle 142 and a fastener 141 formed in the groove 112 of the case
11. A sliding groove 1424 formed on an extension 1421 of the handle
142. A retractable handle mechanism is formed by
[0026] a screw 3 penetrating a hole 1414 on the fastener 141 and
the sliding groove 1424 to engage with a bolt 31 penetrating
through a hole 1121 on the groove 112, thereby securing the handle
142 in place and also restraining a moving action of the handle 142
within the sliding groove 1424;
[0027] a spring 143 with an end connecting to a locking device 1423
formed in a hole 1422 on each end of the handle 142 and with the
other end connecting to a locking bar 1411 formed at each end of
the fastener 141, thereby an extension or a retraction can be made
when pulling up or releasing the handle 142.
[0028] The lid 15 is formed on the front panel 12 to protect the
inner panel 133 from dusting, wherein a projection 154 is formed to
facilitate the opening or closing movement of the lid 15. After
opening the lid 15, inner sockets 1333 connecting to the circuit
board 132 expose to outside and plugging can easily be made from
the front panel 12.
[0029] It is of course to be understood that the embodiment
described herein is merely illustrative of the principles of the
invention and that a wide variety of modifications thereto may be
effected by persons skilled in the art without departing from the
spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following
claims.
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