Patent Application
20140036507
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to electronic device enclosures.
2. Description of Related Art
An electronic device, such as a computer, includes an enclosure for receiving electronic components. When the computer is operated to play music for example, if the appearance of the computer can be synchronously adjusted according to the music, it will be a better user experience. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”
The front bezel 100 includes a front plate 10, an installation plate 20, and a mounting plate 30.
The front plate 10 includes a first plate body 11, two latching portions 12 secured to opposite sides of the first plate body 11, and a plurality of first hooks 13 located on a bottom end of the first plate body 11. The first plate body 11 defines a plurality of first slots 112 extending horizontally. Each latching portion 12 includes a latching piece 121 and a latching block 123. In one embodiment, the latching piece 121 is substantially perpendicular to the first plate body 11. The latching block 123 extends from an end of the latching piece 121.
The installation plate 20 includes a second plate body 21 and two installation flanges 23 extending substantially perpendicularly from opposite edges of the second plate body 21. The second plate body 21 defines a receiving opening 211. An installation piece 213 is located on a bottom edge of the receiving opening 211 and defines a plurality of first latching slots 2131, each corresponding to each first hook 13. A second hook 231 is located on each of the two installation flanges 23. A bottom end of the second plate body 21 defines a plurality of second slots 215. An extending direction of each second slot 215 is substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of each first slot 112.
The mounting plate 20 includes a third plate body 31 and two mounting flanges 33 extending substantially perpendicularly from two opposite edges of the third plate body 31. The third plate body 31 defines two mounting holes 311 and a plurality of mounting slots 312. Each mounting slot 312 includes a guiding portion 3121 and a mounting portion 3123 communicating with the guiding portion 3121. Each mounting flange 33 defines a second latching slot 331 corresponding to each second hook 231.
The light assembly 50 includes a lamp duct 60, a light guiding board 70, and at least one lamp 80.
The lamp duct 60 includes a duct body 61 and a top wall 62 connected to the duct body 61. The top wall 62 includes a plurality of securing portions 621 for securing the lamp 80. Each mounting portion 621 includes two opposite resilient pieces 6211. Each resilient piece 6211 defines a receiving slot 6213. Two third hooks 623 extend outwardly from the top wall 62. Each third hook 623 engages in each mounting hole 311. A plurality of installation portions 611 is located on an outer surface of the duct body 61. Each installation portion 611 includes a connecting piece 6111 extending from the duct body 61 and a mounting piece 6112 extending downwards from the connecting piece 6111.
The light guiding board 70 includes a board body 71, a plurality of light guiding ribs 72, and a plurality of tabs 73 extending from side edges of the board body 71. A distance between two opposite tabs 73 is substantially equal to a distance between two opposite latching pieces 121.
In one embodiment, the lamp 80 is an LED lamp.
The installation plate 20 is placed to be adjacent to the mounting plate 30, and the second hook 231 is aligned with the second latching slot 331. The installation plate 20 is moved towards the mounting plate 30 until the second hook 231 engages in the second latching slot 331. The installation plate 20 is thereby secured to the mounting plate 30.
The lamp duct 60 is placed in the receiving opening 211. The installation portion 611 is engaged in the mounting portion 3123 through the guiding portion 3121. The third hook 623 is engaged in the mounting hole 311. The lamp duct 60 is thereby secured to the mounting plate 30, and the duct body 61 is received in the receiving opening 211.
The light guiding board 70 is placed adjacent to the front plate 10, and the tab 73 is aligned with the latching portion 12. When the light guiding board 70 is moved, the tab 73 elastically deforms the latching portion 12, until the tab 73 slides over the latching block 123, and the latching portion 12 rebounds to engage the light guiding board 70 in the front plate 10. The tab 73 is located between the two latching pieces 121 and between the latching block 123 and the first plate body 11. The light guiding rib 72 is aligned with the first slot 112.
The front plate 10 is placed adjacent to the installation plate 20, and the first hook 13 aligned with the first latching slot 2131. The front plate 10 is manipulated towards the installation plate 20 until the first hook 13 engages in the first latching slot 2131. The front plate 10 is thereby secured to the installation plate 20. The light guiding board 70 is located within the duct body 61 and under the lamp 80.
In use, when the electronic device plays music, a control module (not shown), such as a CPU, controls the one or more lamps 80 to emit light of different colors and different spans according to different volume or different amplitude of the music. The light is emitted out of the front plate 10 through the first slot 112 and the second slot 215 by the lamp duct 60 and the light guiding board 70. Thus, the front bezel 100 emits light thereby changing the appearance of the electronic device in accordance with the media being played. The one or more lamps 80 can emit lights of different colors and different spans across the front bezel 100, according to different music.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and the arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure, to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201210274734X | Aug 2012 | CN | national |
