TWI583285B - Extendable computer - Google Patents

Description

Expandable computer

The present invention relates to a computer, and more particularly to a computer, and more particularly to a computer having an expandable housing capacity.

A one-litre-sized desktop computer has been gradually expanded to include commercials and family members. In the prior art, the main computer system and the expansion computer system are each covered by a separate computer case.

The main computer system and the extended computer system are connected by means of the upper and lower mechanisms being engaged. The electronic signal connections inside the main computer system and the expansion computer system are connected in series with each other using external socket connectors. In the prior art, the exposed connector causes the user's safety doubts, and the main computer system should be able to add multiple output ports after the expansion of the computer system, but the self-contained connection to each other causes occupation. Output 埠 reduces the chances of users using the output 埠. Moreover, because the connector needs to be customized and cannot share other models, it causes consumables and wastes costs.

The present invention provides an expandable computer for solving the problems of the prior art, comprising a first casing, a second casing and a first computer system. The first casing includes a first opening, a first opening edge and a positioning member, and the positioning member is disposed on the first opening edge. The second casing includes a second opening a first opening and a second end, the sliding slot includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first opening is opposite to the second opening, wherein the positioning member is connected to the sliding slot, In a mode, the positioning member is fixed to the first end, and the first casing and the second casing form a first chamber. In a second mode, the positioning member is fixed to the first portion. At the two ends, a second chamber is formed between the first casing and the second casing. A first computer system is disposed in the first chamber.

In an embodiment, the first housing includes a flange that abuts the second opening edge in the first modality.

In an embodiment, the expandable computer further includes an auxiliary panel, wherein in the second mode, the auxiliary panel is fitted between the flange and the second opening edge.

In an embodiment, in the second mode, the first opening edge is fixedly connected to the second opening edge through a plurality of fixing members.

In an embodiment, the first casing further includes a positioning convex portion, and the second casing further includes a first positioning concave portion and a second positioning concave portion. In the first mode, the positioning convex portion card The first positioning recess is combined, and in the second mode, the positioning protrusion engages the second positioning recess.

In an embodiment, the expandable computer further includes a second computer system and a line of wires, wherein in the second mode, the first computer system is placed in the first chamber, A second computer system is disposed in the second chamber, and the first computer system and the second computer system are connected by the cable within the first housing and the second housing.

In an embodiment, the first computer system includes a motherboard, a central control processor, and a main system hard disk, and the main system hard disk is coupled to the main The central control processor is coupled to the motherboard.

In one embodiment, the second computer system includes an expansion circuit board, a spare hard disk, and an optical disk drive. The spare hard disk is coupled to the expansion circuit board, and the optical disk drive is coupled to the expansion circuit board.

In an embodiment, the first computer system includes a first internal connection port, and the second computer system includes a second internal connection port, the first internal connection port and the second internal connection port are connected to each other. In contrast, the cable connects the first inscribed port and the second inscribed port.

In one embodiment, the first computer system further includes a heat sink and a support frame disposed on the central control processor, the support frame being disposed between the system hard disk and the motherboard.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the first computer system and the second computer system are connected to each other through the cable in the first casing and the second casing, the exposed connector is not required to be added. Security. It does not occupy the output port. Moreover, since the connection is made using the cable, it is not necessary to be customized and other models can be shared, which saves costs.

1‧‧‧Expandable computer

10‧‧‧ first case

11‧‧‧ first opening

12‧‧‧First opening edge

13‧‧‧ Positioning parts

14‧‧‧ gap

15‧‧‧Flange

16‧‧‧ positioning convex

20‧‧‧ second case

21‧‧‧ second opening

22‧‧‧ second opening edge

23‧‧‧Chute

25‧‧‧First positioning recess

26‧‧‧Second positioning recess

231‧‧‧ first end

232‧‧‧ second end

30‧‧‧First computer system

31‧‧‧ motherboard

32‧‧‧Central Control Processor

33‧‧‧Main system hard drive

34‧‧‧ radiator

35‧‧‧Support frame

36‧‧‧First internal connection埠

37‧‧‧First external connection埠

40‧‧‧Second computer system

41‧‧‧Expansion board

42‧‧‧ spare hard drive

43‧‧‧CD player

46‧‧‧Second internal connection埠

47‧‧‧Second external connection埠

50‧‧‧ cable

51‧‧‧Auxiliary panel

52‧‧‧Fixed parts

53‧‧‧Fixed parts

I‧‧‧First Chamber

II‧‧‧Second chamber

Fig. 1A is a side view showing the expandable computer of the embodiment of the present invention in a first mode.

Fig. 1B is a side view showing the expandable computer of the embodiment of the present invention in a second mode.

Fig. 2 shows the case where the second casing pivots relative to the first casing.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the system of the second computer system.

Figure 4 shows the situation in which the second computer system is placed in the second chamber.

Figure 5 is a rear elevational view of the expandable computer of the embodiment of the present invention in a second mode.

6A and 6B are views showing a modification of the expandable computer of the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, an expandable computer 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first housing 10, a second housing 20, and a first computer system 30. The first housing 10 includes a first opening 11 , a first opening edge 12 , and a positioning member 13 . The positioning member 13 is disposed on the first opening edge 12 . The second housing 20 includes a second opening 21, a second opening edge 22, and a sliding slot 23. The sliding slot 23 includes a first end 231 and a second end 232. The first opening 11 and the first opening 11 The two openings 21 are opposite to each other, and the positioning member 13 is connected to the sliding slot 23. Referring to FIG. 1A, in a first mode, the positioning member 13 is fixed to the first end 231, and the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 form a first chamber I. Referring to FIG. 1B, in a second mode, the positioning member 13 is fixed to the second end 232, and a second chamber II is expanded between the first casing 10 and the second casing 20. . The first computer system 30 is disposed in the first chamber 1.

The first housing 10 includes a flange 15 in terms of a detailed structure. Referring to FIG. 1A, in the first mode, the flange 15 abuts the second opening edge 22, and the first casing 10 has a first overlapping portion in the second casing 20 (the first A portion of the casing 10 other than the flange 15 overlaps the second casing 20). Referring to FIG. 1B, the first casing 10 has a second overlapping portion in the second casing 20 (the first casing 10 only overlaps the second casing 20 at the lower edge), wherein the first casing 10 An overlapping portion is larger than the second overlapping portion.

The first computer system 30 includes a motherboard 31, a central control processor 32, and a main system hard disk 33. The main system hard disk 33 is coupled to the motherboard 31. The central control processor 32 is coupled to the motherboard 31. . In detail, the first computer system 30 further includes a heat sink 34 and a support frame 35. The heat sink 34 is disposed on the central control processor 32. The support frame 35 is disposed on the system hard disk 33 and the Between the motherboards 31.

Referring to FIG. 2, the second casing 20 is pivotable relative to the first casing 10, thereby facilitating placement of a second computer system. In an embodiment, the second casing 20 is pivotable 180 degrees relative to the first casing 10.

Referring to FIG. 3, the second computer system 40 includes an expansion circuit board 41, a spare hard disk 42 and a disk drive 43. The spare hard disk 42 is coupled to the expansion circuit board 41. The optical disk drive 43 is coupled to the expansion. Circuit board 41.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the second mode, the first computer system 30 is placed in the first chamber I, and the second computer system 40 is placed in the second chamber II. The first computer system 30 and the second computer system 40 are connected by a row of wires 50 within the first casing 10 and the second casing 20.

Referring to FIG. 4, in an embodiment, the first computer system 30 includes a first internal connection port 36, and the second computer system 40 includes a second internal connection port 46. The first internal connection port 36 and the second inscribed connection port 46 are opposite to each other, and the wire 50 is connected to the first inscribed port 36 and the second inscribed port 46.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the first computer system 30 and the second computer system 40 are within the first casing 10 and the second casing 20, The wires 50 are connected to each other, so that it is not necessary to use an exposed connector, which increases safety. It does not occupy the output port. Moreover, since the connection is made using the cable, it is not necessary to be customized and other models can be shared, which saves costs.

Referring to FIG. 4, in an embodiment, the expandable computer further includes an auxiliary panel 51, wherein in the second mode, the auxiliary panel 51 is fitted to the flange 15 and the second opening edge. Between 22.

Referring to FIG. 4, in an embodiment, in the second mode, the first opening edge 12 is fixedly coupled to the second opening edge 22 through a plurality of fixing members 52. The front side of the first casing 10 and the second casing 20 can also be connected and fixed through the fixing member 53.

Referring to FIG. 5, a rear side view of an embodiment of the expandable computer of the present invention is shown, wherein the first casing 10 and the side of the second casing 20 are fixedly coupled through the fixing members 52. A notch 14 is formed in the first casing 10. The gaps 14 correspond to the first external connection port 37 of the first computer system 30. The second external port 47 of the second computer system 40 is in the gap 14.

Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B , in a modification, the first housing 10 further includes a positioning protrusion 16 , and the second housing 20 further includes a first positioning recess 25 and a second positioning recess 26 . In the first mode, the positioning convex portion 16 is engaged with the first positioning concave portion 25, and in the second mode, the positioning convex portion 16 is engaged with the second positioning concave portion 26.

In the above disclosure, the first computer system 30 and the second computer system 40 are only schematic views. The above disclosure of the drawings does not limit the invention.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and anyone skilled in the art will not deviate from the present invention. In the spirit and scope of the invention, some modifications and refinements may be made, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧Expandable computer

10‧‧‧ first case

11‧‧‧ first opening

12‧‧‧First opening edge

13‧‧‧ Positioning parts

15‧‧‧Flange

20‧‧‧ second case

21‧‧‧ second opening

22‧‧‧ second opening edge

23‧‧‧Chute

231‧‧‧ first end

232‧‧‧ second end

30‧‧‧First computer system

31‧‧‧ motherboard

32‧‧‧Central Control Processor

33‧‧‧Main system hard drive

34‧‧‧ radiator

35‧‧‧Support frame

I‧‧‧First Chamber

Claims (10)

An expandable computer includes: a first housing, a first opening, a first opening edge, and a positioning member, the positioning member is disposed at the edge of the first opening; and a second housing includes a first a second opening, a second opening edge, and a sliding slot, the sliding slot includes a first end and a second end, the first opening is opposite to the second opening, wherein the positioning member is connected to the sliding slot, In the first mode, the positioning member is fixed to the first end, and the first casing and the second casing form a first chamber, and the first casing has a second casing a first overlapping portion, in a second mode, the positioning member is fixed to the second end, and the second casing is expanded between the first casing and the second casing to generate a second chamber, the first The casing has a second overlapping portion in the second casing, wherein the first overlapping portion is larger than the second overlapping portion; and a first computer system is disposed in the first chamber. The expandable computer of claim 1, wherein the first casing comprises a flange, and in the first mode, the flange abuts the second opening edge. The expandable computer of claim 2, further comprising an auxiliary panel, wherein in the second mode, the auxiliary panel is fitted between the flange and the second opening edge. The expandable computer of claim 1, wherein in the second mode, the first opening edge is fixedly connected to the second opening edge through a plurality of fixing members. An expandable computer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the The first housing further includes a positioning protrusion, the second housing further includes a first positioning recess and a second positioning recess. In the first mode, the positioning protrusion engages the first positioning recess. In the second mode, the positioning protrusion engages the second positioning recess. The expandable computer of claim 1, further comprising a second computer system and a line of wires, wherein in the second mode, the first computer system is placed in the first cavity In the room, the second computer system is placed in the second chamber, and the first computer system and the second computer system are carried by the cable in the first casing and the second casing. connection. The expandable computer of claim 6, wherein the first computer system comprises a motherboard, a central control processor, and a main system hard disk, and the main system hard disk is coupled to the motherboard. The central control processor is coupled to the motherboard. The expandable computer of claim 7, wherein the second computer system comprises an expansion circuit board, a spare hard disk, and an optical disk drive, the spare hard disk coupled to the expansion circuit board, the optical disk The machine is coupled to the expansion board. The expandable computer of claim 8, wherein the first computer system comprises a first internal connection port, and the second computer system comprises a second internal connection port, the first inscribed connection The connecting port and the second inscribed port are opposite to each other, and the wire connects the first inscribed port and the second inscribed port. The expandable computer of claim 7, wherein the first computer system further comprises a heat sink and a support frame, the heat sink is disposed on the central control processor, and the support frame is disposed on the Between the system hard drive and the motherboard.