U.S. patent application number 11/905197 was filed with the patent office on 2008-04-10 for media-storing fixed frame, computer casing, and computer host.
Invention is credited to Jen-Yu Wang.
Application Number | 20080084146 11/905197 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38644228 |
Filed Date | 2008-04-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080084146 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wang; Jen-Yu |
April 10, 2008 |
Media-storing fixed frame, computer casing, and computer host
Abstract
A media-storing fixed frame, a computer casing and a computer
host are disclosed. The computer host includes a host frame, a
media-storing reader, and an operation panel. The media-storing
reader is fixed in the host frame, and the media-storing reader
having a setting direction relative to the host frame is
changeable. The operation panel is detachably fixed on an outside
portion of the host frame, and the operation panel defines a
referring direction that is changeable. When the computer host is
vertical or horizontal, a setting direction of the media-storing
reader and a setting direction of the operation panel are
changeable according to user's operation habit.
Inventors: |
Wang; Jen-Yu; (Chung-Ho
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
|
Family ID: |
38644228 |
Appl. No.: |
11/905197 |
Filed: |
September 28, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
312/223.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 2200/1638 20130101;
G06F 1/181 20130101; G06F 1/187 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
312/223.2 |
International
Class: |
A47B 81/00 20060101
A47B081/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 4, 2006 |
TW |
95217752 |
Claims
1. A computer host, comprising: a casing having a host frame; a
media-storing reader fixed in the host frame, wherein the
media-storing reader having a setting direction relative to the
host frame is changeable; and an operation panel detachably fixed
on an outside portion of the host frame, and the operation panel
defining a referring direction that is changeable, wherein the
operation panel has a plurality of function buttons for triggering
corresponding function signals after pressing the function
buttons.
2. The computer host as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a
fixed frame fixed in the host frame, wherein the media-storing
reader is assembled in the fixed frame.
3. The computer host as claimed in claim 2, wherein the setting
direction of the media-storing reader in the fixed frame is
changeable.
4. The computer host as claimed in claim 2, wherein the fixed frame
is detachably fixed in the host frame, so the setting direction of
the media-storing reader relative to the host frame is
changeable.
5. The computer host as claimed in claim 1, wherein the host frame
has an assembly opening corresponding to the fixed frame, and the
casing further comprises a shield for closing one part of the
assembly opening and exposing the media-storing reader.
6. The computer host as claimed in claim 1, wherein the host frame
has a receiving opening for receiving the operation panel, and both
the operation panel and the receiving opening are shown as a
rectangular shape.
7. A media-storing fixed frame for making a media-storing reader
assembled therein and fixed in a host frame of a computer casing,
comprising: two first lateral walls parallel to each other and two
second lateral walls parallel to each other, wherein the two first
and the two second lateral walls are surroundingly assembled
together to form an assembly hole for receiving and fixing the
media-storing reader; wherein each first lateral wall and each
second lateral wall have a length equal to or larger than a max
width of the media-storing reader, so the media-storing reader is
selectively parallel to the first lateral walls or the second
lateral walls in order to fix the media-storing reader between the
two second lateral walls or the two first lateral walls.
8. The media-storing fixed frame as claimed in claim 7, wherein
each first lateral wall has a plurality of through hole, and many
screws respectively pass through the through holes in order to lock
two sides of the media-storing reader on the two first lateral
wall.
9. The media-storing fixed frame as claimed in claim 7, wherein
each second lateral wall has a plurality of through hole, and many
screws respectively pass through the through holes in order to lock
two sides of the media-storing reader on the two first lateral
wall.
10. The media-storing fixed frame as claimed in claim 7, wherein
the assembly hole has a cross-section shown as a rectangular
shape.
11. The media-storing fixed frame as claimed in claim 7, wherein
each first lateral wall and each second lateral wall have a
plurality of guiding pieces vertically projected therefrom and
extended along a long axle direction of the media-storing fixed
frame for guiding the media-storing reader into the assembly
hole.
12. The media-storing fixed frame as claimed in claim 11, wherein
each first lateral wall has two guiding pieces along a direction
parallel thereto in order to divide the assembly hole into three
assembly areas, each second lateral wall has two guiding pieces
along a direction parallel thereto in order to divide the assembly
hole into three assembly areas, and the media-storing reader is
received in any one of the assembly areas.
13. The media-storing fixed frame as claimed in claim 12, wherein
each assembly area has a cross-section shown as a long rectangular
shape, a long lateral side of each assembly area has a length equal
to or larger than a width of the media-storing reader, and a short
lateral side of each assembly area has a length equal to or larger
than a height of the media-storing reader.
14. A casing selectively set by a vertical or a horizontal
direction, comprising: a host frame; and a fixed frame for making a
media-storing reader fixed therein, wherein the fixed frame is
detachably fixed in the host frame, so a setting direction of the
media-storing reader relative to the host frame is changeable.
15. The casing as claimed in claim 14, wherein the host frame has
an assembly opening corresponding to the fixed frame, and the
casing further comprises a shield for closing one part of the
assembly opening and exposing the media-storing reader.
16. The casing as claimed in claim 14, further comprising an
operation panel detachably fixed on an outside portion of the host
frame, wherein the operation panel defines a referring direction
that is changeable.
17. The casing as claimed in claim 16, wherein the host frame has a
receiving opening for receiving the operation panel, and both the
operation panel and the receiving opening are shown as a
rectangular shape.
18. The casing as claimed in claim 17, further comprising a
plurality of embedded grooves, wherein each embedded groove is
formed on a middle section of each side of the receiving opening,
the operation panel has at least one hook formed on a middle
section of one side thereof, and the hook is selectively embedded
in one of the embedded groove.
19. The casing as claimed in claim 16, wherein the operation panel
has a display unit for displaying words and figures, and a
plurality of function buttons for triggering corresponding function
signals after pressing the function buttons.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to computer casing, and
particularly relates to a casing including a media-storing reader
that can be set vertically or horizontally according to a setting
direction of a computer host.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A computer host has a casing and many electronic components.
Whatever the casing and the electronic components are vertical or
horizontal, they can work normally. However, a media-storing reader
such as a tray CD-ROM driver needs to be set horizontal for user to
take or put CD-ROM disk in the media-storing reader. Although the
tray CD-ROM driver can work in a vertical direction, it is
inconvenient for user to take or put the CD-ROM disk. Hence, some
vertical tray CD-ROM driver designs a fixed structure for fixing
the CD-ROM disk and guiding correctly the CD-ROM disk into the tray
CD-ROM driver. Actually, the CD-ROM driver is almost set
horizontally for user to put the CD-ROM disk in the CD-ROM
driver.
[0005] According to above-mentioned need, for business personal
computer product, desk computer can be a vertical type or a
horizontal type. The difference between the vertical type and the
horizontal type is that a setting direction of a media-storing
reader such as the CD-ROM driver is different. Because a fixed
frame of the computer host is fixed by predetermined direction and
cannot change, the media-storing reader needs to be fixed in a
predetermined direction according to the setting direction of the
fixed frame. In other words, the setting direction of the
media-storing reader is fixed and cannot be changed in the prior
art.
[0006] Moreover, for mating with the needs of the media-storing
application, the computer host further has an operation panel
assembled on a front face of the casing thereof. The operation
panel has a display unit for showing related information and a
plurality of function buttons for user to turn on corresponding
media-storing functions rapidly. Hence, the user can turn on the
media-storing functions without using the operation system of the
computer host. The operation panel is always set by a vertical
direction for user to identify words and figure on the display unit
easily. Hence, the setting direction of the operation panel needs
to be set vertically whatever the setting direction of the computer
host is vertical or horizontal.
[0007] However, for user, the setting direction of the computer
host needs to be changed according to user's need. For example, the
computer host is horizontal originally. However, the setting
direction of the computer host needs to be changed into vertical
direction due to space need. Besides, the fixed frame for fixing
the CD-ROM driver and the operation panel are horizontal in order
to mate with the setting direction of the computer host. Hence, it
is inconvenient for user to take or put the CD-ROM disk in the
CD-ROM driver due to the vertical CD-ROM driver. Moreover, the
setting direction of the operation panel is rotated by 90 degrees,
so the words and the figures are rotated by 90 degrees. Hence, it
is inconvenient for user to identify the words and the figures due
to vertical setting direction of the operation panel. Therefore, it
is an important question for designer to design a new fixed frame
and a new operation panel, and their setting direction is
changeable according to user's operation habit or the setting
direction of the computer host.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] One particular aspect of the present invention is to provide
a media-storing fixed frame, a computer casing and a computer host.
The computer host has a media-storing reader and an operation
panel. Both the media-storing reader and the operation panel have a
setting direction that is changeable according to the setting
direction of the computer host and user's operation habit.
[0009] In order to achieve the above-mentioned aspects, the present
invention provides a media-storing fixed frame, a computer casing,
and a computer host. The computer host includes a host frame, a
media-storing reader, and an operation panel. The media-storing
reader is fixed in the host frame, and the media-storing reader
having a setting direction relative to the host frame is
changeable. The operation panel is detachably fixed on an outside
portion of the host frame, and the operation panel defines a
referring direction that is changeable. When the computer host is
vertical or horizontal, a setting direction of the media-storing
reader and a setting direction of the operation panel are
changeable according to user's operation habit.
[0010] In order to achieve the above-mentioned aspects, the present
invention provides a media-storing fixed frame that makes a
media-storing reader assembled therein and is fixed in a host frame
of a computer casing. The media-storing fixed frame includes two
first lateral walls parallel to each other and two second lateral
walls parallel to each other. The two first and the two second
lateral walls are surroundingly assembled together to form an
assembly hole for receiving and fixing the media-storing reader.
Each first lateral wall and each second lateral wall have a length
equal to or larger than a max width of the media-storing reader, so
the media-storing reader is selectively parallel to the first
lateral walls or the second lateral walls in order to fix the
media-storing reader between the two second lateral walls or the
two first lateral walls.
[0011] In order to achieve the above-mentioned aspects, the present
invention provides a casing selectively set by a vertical or a
horizontal direction. The casing includes a host frame, and a fixed
frame for making a media-storing reader fixed therein. The fixed
frame is detachably fixed in the host frame, so a setting direction
of the media-storing reader relative to the host frame is
changeable.
[0012] The key feature of the present invention is that the setting
directions of the media-storing reader and the operation panel are
changeable according to the setting direction of the computer host.
Hence, however the computer host is vertical or horizontal, the
setting directions of the media-storing reader and the operation
panel are changeable according to user's operation habit.
[0013] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general
description and the following detailed description are exemplary,
and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as
claimed. Other advantages and features of the invention will be
apparent from the following description, drawings and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The various objects and advantages of the present invention
will be more readily understood from the following detailed
description when read in conjunction with the appended drawings, in
which:
[0015] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a vertical computer host
according to the first embodiment of the present;
[0016] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a horizontal computer host
according to the first embodiment of the present;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a vertical computer host
according to the first embodiment of the present;
[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a horizontal computer host
according to the second embodiment of the present;
[0019] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a fixed frame according
to the second embodiment of the present;
[0020] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a vertical computer host
according to the first embodiment of the present; and
[0021] FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a horizontal computer host
according to the second embodiment of the present.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0022] Referring to FIGS. 1-4, the first embodiment of the present
invention provides a computer host, including a casing 100 placed
by a vertical direction or a horizontal direction, a media-storing
reader 120 fixed in the casing 100, and other electronic components
(not shown) that are used to constitute the computer host. The
casing 100 has a host frame 130, a fixed frame 110 for fixing
media-storing devices, a shield 140, and an operation panel
150.
[0023] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 again, the host frame 130 is used
to receive the other electronic components. A front face of the
host frame 130 is shown as a long rectangular shape. The host frame
130 has two long lateral sides 130b corresponding to each other and
two short lateral sides 130c corresponding to each other. The host
frame 130 has an assembly opening 131 and a receiving opening 132
formed on the front face thereof, respectively. The assembly
opening 131 and the receiving opening 132 are arranged along a
direction horizontal to two long lateral sides 130b in sequence in
order to expose some inner predetermined portions of the host frame
130. The assembly opening 131 is shown as a rectangular shape. The
host frame 130 has a plurality of first embedded grooves 131a and
second embedded grooves 132a. Each first embedded groove 131a is
formed on a middle section of each side of the assembly opening
131. Each second embedded groove 132a is formed on a middle section
of each side of the receiving opening 132. The fixed frame 110 is
fixed in the host frame 130 and has an assembly hole 110a for
receiving and fixing one or more than one media-storing reader 120
therein.
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 again, the media-storing reader
120 has a setting direction in the fixed frame 110 is changeable
according to a setting direction of the host frame 130. Hence, the
setting direction of the media-storing reader 120 is changeable
according to user's usage habit.
[0025] Referring to FIGS. 1-4 again, the shield 140 is cover on one
part of the assembly opening 131. The media-storing reader 120 is
exposed via an exposure hole 141 of the shield 140. One part of the
assembly hole 110a for receiving the media-storing reader 120 is
exposed via the exposure hole 141. The shield 140 has a plurality
of hooks 142 and each hook 142 is formed on a middle section of
each side thereof for respectively embedding into the first
embedded grooves 131a. The shield 140 having a setting direction
relative to assembly opening 131 is changeable according to the
setting direction of the media-storing reader 120, so the exposure
hole 141 always corresponds to the media-storing reader 120.
[0026] Referring to FIGS. 1-4, the operation panel 150 is embedded
in the receiving opening 132 and is detachably fixed on an outside
portion of the host frame 130. Both the operation panel 150 and the
receiving opening 132 are shown as a rectangular shape. The
operation panel 150 is embedded in the receiving opening 132 by any
directions according to user's need. The operation panel 150 has an
operation interface electrically connected to the electronic
components disposed in the host frame 130, so a user can operate
the operation interface to control the computer host. The operation
interface of the operation panel 150 has a display unit 151a and a
plurality of function buttons 151b. The display unit 151a is used
to show state information about the operation of the computer host.
Each function button 151b has a corresponding input function. After
a user pressing one of the function buttons, a corresponding
function signal is triggered. The operation panel 150 defines a
referring direction A horizontal to a reading direction of words
and figures shown in the display unit 151a. Because it needs to be
convenient for users to read words and figures shown in the display
unit 151a and on the function buttons 151b, the referring direction
A relative to the host frame 130 is changeable. In other word, the
setting direction of the operation panel 150 is changeable
according to the setting direction of the host frame 130. The
operation panel 150 has a plurality of hooks 152, and each hook 152
is formed on a middle section of each side thereof in order to
embed each hook 152 into the corresponding second embedded groove
132a and receive the operation panel 150 in the receiving opening
132.
[0027] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the computer host is vertically
disposed on a plane. The long lateral side 130b of the host frame
130 is vertical to the plane. The short lateral side 130c of the
host frame 130 is horizontal to the plane. The media-storing reader
120 is horizontal to the plane and the two short lateral sides
130c. The media-storing reader 120 is received in the assembly hole
110a of the fixed frame 110 in order to fix the media-storing
reader 120 in the fixed frame 110. Hence, when the casing 100 is
vertical, it is easy for user to operate the media-storing reader
120 that is horizontal. The hooks 142 of the shield 140 are
embedded in the first embedded grooves 131a of the assembly opening
131 for closing the assembly opening 131. The exposure hole 141 of
the shield 140 is corresponding to a setting position of the
media-storing reader 120. The media-storing reader 120 is exposed
by the exposure hole 141 in order to change CD-ROW in the
media-storing reader 120 for users. At the same time, the referring
direction A of the operation panel 150 is horizontal to the short
lateral side 130c of the host frame 130. The operation panel 150 is
fixed in the receiving opening 132 for user to read or operate the
operation panel 150 easily via the referring direction A of the
operation panel 150.
[0028] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, the computer host is
horizontally disposed on a plane. The short lateral side 130c of
the host frame 130 is vertical to the plane. The long lateral side
130b of the host frame 130 is horizontal to the plane. The
media-storing reader 120 is horizontal to the plane and the two
long lateral sides 130b. The media-storing reader 120 is received
in the assembly hole 110a of the fixed frame 110 in order to fix
the media-storing reader 120 in the fixed frame 110. Hence, when
the casing 100 is horizontal, it is easy for user to operate the
media-storing reader 120 that is horizontal. The hooks 142 of the
shield 140 are embedded in the first embedded grooves 131a of the
assembly opening 131 for closing the assembly opening 131. The
exposure hole 141 of the shield 140 is corresponding to a setting
position of the media-storing reader 120. The media-storing reader
120 is exposed by the exposure hole 141 in order to change CD-ROW
disk in the media-storing reader 120 for users. At the same time,
the referring direction A of the operation panel 150 is horizontal
to the long lateral side 130b of the host frame 130. The operation
panel 150 is fixed in the receiving opening 132 for user to read or
operate the operation panel 150 easily via the referring direction
A of the operation panel 150.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 shows a front view of a fixed
frame 110 of the first embodiment. One or more than one
media-storing reader 120 is assembled in the fixed frame 110. The
media-storing reader 120 can be a CD-ROM drive. The fixed frame 110
has a cross-section shown as a rectangular shape. The fixed frame
110 has an assembly hole 110a for receiving the media-storing
reader 120. The fixed frame 110 has two first lateral walls 111
parallel to each other and two second lateral walls 112 parallel to
each other. Each first lateral wall 111 and each second lateral
wall 112 have a length equal to or larger than a max width of the
media-storing reader 120. In other words, the assembly hole 110a
has a width horizontal to an extending direction of the first
lateral walls 111 and a width horizontal to an extending direction
of the second lateral walls 112. The two widths are equal to or
larger than the max width of the media-storing reader 120. Hence,
the setting direction of the media-storing reader 120 relative to
the fixed frame is changeable according to user's need. In other
words, the media-storing reader 120 can be fixed between two first
lateral walls 111 or between two second lateral walls 112 according
to user's need. Referring to FIG. 5, the media-storing reader 120
can be horizontal to the first lateral walls 111 and be received in
the assembly holes 110a. The two sides of the media-storing reader
120 abut against the two second lateral sides 112, and the
media-storing reader 120 is fixed horizontally between the two
second lateral sides 112. The media-storing reader 120 can be
vertical to the second lateral walls 112 and be received in the
assembly holes 110a. The two sides of the media-storing reader 120
abut against the two first lateral sides 111, and the media-storing
reader 120 is fixed vertically between the two first lateral sides
111
[0030] Referring to FIG. 5, each first lateral wall 111 and each
second lateral wall 112 have a plurality of guiding pieces
vertically projected therefrom and extended along an assembly
direction of the fixed frame 110. Each first lateral wall 111 has
two guiding pieces 113 along a direction parallel thereto in order
to divide the assembly hole 110a into three assembly areas. Each
second lateral wall 112 has two guiding pieces 113 along a
direction parallel thereto in order to divide the assembly hole
110a into three assembly areas. Each assembly area has a
cross-section shown as a long rectangular shape. Each assembly area
can receive a media-storing reader 120. Hence, when the
media-storing reader 120 is received in the assembly hole 110a, the
media-storing reader 120 can be received in any one of the assembly
areas. According to user's need, the setting direction of the
media-storing reader 120 relative to the fixed frame 110 is
changeable. For example, the media-storing reader 120 can be
horizontal to the first lateral walls 111 and be received in one of
the predetermined assembly areas via the guide of the two opposite
guiding pieces 113 of the second lateral walls 112. Alternatively,
the media-storing reader 120 can be horizontal to the second
lateral walls 112 and be received in one of the predetermined
assembly areas via the guide of the two opposite guiding pieces 113
of the first lateral walls 111. Moreover, the two sides of the
media-storing reader 120 abut between two first lateral sides 111
or two second lateral sides 112, and many screws 121 respectively
pass through many through holes 122 of the first lateral wall 111
or the second lateral wall 112 in order to lock the media-storing
reader 120 in the assembly hole 110a of the fixed frame 110.
[0031] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, a computer host of the second
embodiment is disclosed. The computer host includes a casing 200, a
media-storing reader 220 fixed in the casing 200, and other
electronic components (not shown) that are used to constitute the
computer host. The casing 200 has a fixed frame 210, a host frame
230, a shield 240, and an operation panel 250.
[0032] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7 again, the fixed frame 210 is
used to receive one or more than one media-storing reader 220
therein. The fixed frame 210 has a cross-section shown as a
rectangular shape and has an assembly hole 211. The media-storing
reader 220 is received in the assembly hole 211, and two sides of
the media-storing reader 220 abut against two opposite sides of the
assembly hole 211 in order to make the media-storing reader 220
horizontally fixed in the assembly hole 211. The host frame 230 is
used to receive the other electronic components. A front face of
the host frame 230 is shown as a long rectangular shape. The host
frame 230 has two long lateral sides 230b corresponding to each
other and two short lateral sides 230c corresponding to each other.
The host frame 230 has an assembly opening 231 and a receiving
opening 232 formed on the front face thereof, respectively. The
assembly opening 231 and the receiving opening 232 are arranged
along a direction horizontal to two long lateral sides 230b in
sequence in order to expose some inner predetermined portions of
the host frame 230.
[0033] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7 again, the fixed frame 210 is
detachably fixed in the host frame 230, and the fixed frame 210
corresponds to the assembly opening 231 in order to make the
media-storing reader 220 assembled in the assembly hole 211 of the
fixed frame 210 via the assembly opening 231. The assembly opening
231 is shown as a rectangular shape, so the fixed frame 210 is
selectively fixed in the host frame 230 by any different directions
and the setting direction of the media-storing reader 220 relative
to the fixed frame 210 is changeable. In other words, after the
fixed frame 210 takes out, the fixed frame 210 is rotated by 90
degrees along a long axle direction and then the fixed frame 210 is
received in the host frame 230 through the assembly opening 231
again. At the same time the media-storing reader 220 is rotated by
90 degrees due to the fixed frame 210. Hence, the media-storing
reader 220 can be selectively parallel to the short lateral sides
230c of the host frame 230 or parallel to the long lateral sides
230b of the host frame 230 in order to change the setting direction
of the media-storing reader 220 according to user's usage
habit.
[0034] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7 again, the shield 240 is similar
to that of the first embodiment. The shield 240 is cover on one
part of the assembly opening 131. The media-storing reader 220 or
one part of the assembly hole 210a for receiving the media-storing
reader 220 is exposed via an exposure hole 241 of the shield 240.
The shield 240 having a setting direction relative to assembly
opening 231 is changeable according to the setting direction of the
media-storing reader 220, so the exposure hole 241 always
corresponds to the media-storing reader 220.
[0035] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7 again, the operation panel 250 is
similar to that of the first embodiment. The operation panel 250 is
embedded in the receiving opening 232 and is detachably fixed on an
outside portion of the host frame 230. Both the operation panel 250
and the receiving opening 232 are shown as a rectangular shape. The
operation panel 250 is embedded in the receiving opening 232 by any
directions according to user's need. The operation panel 250
defines a referring direction A. The referring direction A relative
to the host frame 230 is changeable. In other word, the setting
direction of the operation panel 250 is changeable according to the
setting direction of the host frame 230.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 6, the computer host is vertically
disposed on a plane. The long lateral side 230b of the host frame
230 is vertical to the plane. The short lateral side 230c of the
host frame 230 is horizontal to the plane. The fixed frame 210 and
the media-storing reader 220 can be rotated along a long axle
direction of the fixed frame 210, so the media-storing reader 220
is horizontal to the plane. The fixed frame 210 is received and
fixed in the host frame 230 through the assembly opening 231.
Hence, when the computer host is vertical, the media-storing reader
220 is horizontal. The shield 240 is used to close the assembly
opening 231. The exposure hole 241 of the shield 240 is
corresponding to a setting position of the media-storing reader
220. The media-storing reader 220 is exposed by the exposure hole
241. At the same time, the referring direction A of the operation
panel 250 is horizontal to the short lateral side 230c of the host
frame 230. The operation panel 250 is fixed in the receiving
opening 232 for user to read or operate the operation panel 250
easily via the referring direction A of the operation panel 250.
Therefore, when the casing 200 is vertical, the media-storing
reader 220 is set horizontally. The referring direction A of the
operation panel 250 is vertical for user to read and operate the
media-storing reader 220 easily.
[0037] Referring to FIG. 7, the computer host is horizontally
disposed on a plane. The short lateral side 230c of the host frame
230 is vertical to the plane. The long lateral side 230b of the
host frame 230 is horizontal to the plane. The fixed frame 210 and
the media-storing reader 220 can be rotated by 90 degrees and along
a long axle direction of the fixed frame 210, so the media-storing
reader 220 is horizontal to the plane. The fixed frame 210 is
received and fixed in the host frame 230 through the assembly
opening 231. Hence, when the computer host is horizontal, the
media-storing reader 220 is horizontal. The shield 240 is used to
close the assembly opening 231. The exposure hole 241 of the shield
240 is corresponding to a setting position of the media-storing
reader 220. The media-storing reader 220 is exposed by the exposure
hole 241. At the same time, the referring direction A of the
operation panel 250 is horizontal to the long lateral side 230b of
the host frame 230. The operation panel 250 is fixed in the
receiving opening 232 for user to read or operate the operation
panel 250 easily via the referring direction A of the operation
panel 250. Therefore, when the casing 200 is horizontal, the
media-storing reader 220 is set horizontally. The referring
direction A of the operation panel 250 is vertical for user to read
and operate the media-storing reader 220 easily.
[0038] Although the present invention has been described with
reference to the preferred best molds thereof, it will be
understood that the invention is not limited to the details
thereof. Various substitutions and modifications have been
suggested in the foregoing description, and others will occur to
those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, all such
substitutions and modifications are intended to be embraced within
the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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