BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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.
FIG. 1 is a perspective, exploded view of an external box with a shockproofing mechanism according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective, assembled view of ala external box smith a shockproofing mechanism according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a perspective, exploded view of 3 first type of a shockproofing mechanism according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a perspective, assembled view of a first type of a shockproofing mechanism according to the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a perspective, exploded view of a second type of a shockproofing mechanism according to the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a perspective, assembled view of a second taupe of a shockproofing mechanism according to the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a perspective, schematic diagram before a hard disk presses against the washers and the elastic elements according to the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a perspective, schematic diagram after a hard disk presses against the washers and the elastic elements according to the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional diagram before a hard disk presses against the washers and the elastic elements according to the present invention; and
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional diagram after a hard disk presses against the washers and the elastic elements according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED BEST MOLDS
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention provides an external box with a shockproofing mechanism. The external box accommodates a hard disk 6 that has a plurality of opening holes 61 formed on a bottom side thereof. The external box comprises a box body 1, a plurality of positioning posts 2, a plurality of elastic elements 3, a plurality of washers 4, and a cover body 5. Moreover, the box body 1 has a bottom seat 11. The box body 1 can be a metal box body or made of the other materials. The box body 1 has a heat-dissipating net structure 12 disposed on a bottom side thereof for dissipating heat from the bard disk 6. In addition, the box body 1 has a plurality of fixed portions 13 disposed on the bottom side thereof for preventing the box body 1 from sliding. Hence, the box body 1 can be placed stably in a proper place due to the fixed portions 13.
Furthermore, the positioning posts 2 are disposed on the bottom seat 11. The positioning posts 2 can be made of metal material or plastic material. The number of the positioning posts 2 can be two, three, or four. Each positioning post 2 has a protrusion portion 21 formed on a top side thereof. The opening holes 61 correspond to the positioning posts 2. The elastic elements 3 are respectively disposed around the positioning posts 2 and under the protrusion portions 21. The elastic elements 3 can be springs.
Moreover, the cover body 5 covers the box body 1. The cover body 5 has at least one heat-dissipating pad 51 disposed on an inner portion thereof as shown in FIG. 1.
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, each washer 4 is C-shaped and is disposed around the corresponding positioning post 2. Each washer 4 is disposed between the corresponding protrusion portion 21 and the corresponding elastic element 3.
Please refer to FIGS. 5 and 6. Each washer 4′ has three contact points formed on an inner circuit thereof for contacting the corresponding positioning post 2. Each washer 4′ is disposed around the corresponding positioning post 2. Each washer 4′ is disposed between the corresponding protrusion portion 21 and the corresponding elastic element 3.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 again, the positioning posts 2 are respectively accommodated in the opening holes 61 so that the hard disk 6 contacts the washers 4 or 4′.
Please refer to FIGS. 7 to 10. The hard disk 6 is disposed on the positioning posts 2 and contacts the washers 4. When a force presses against the hard disk 6, a shockproof effect acts on the hard disk 6 due to the contraction of the elastic elements 3.
In conclusion, the external box with the shockproofing mechanism has the following advantages, as are described below:
1. The heat-dissipating net structure 12 is disposed on the bottom side of the box body 1 for dissipating heat from the hard disk 6.
2. The fixed portions 13 are disposed on the bottom side of the box body 1 to prevent the box body 1 from sliding. Hence, the box body 1 can be placed stably in a proper place due to the fixed portions 13.
3. Each washer 4 or 4′ is C-shaped, or has three contact points formed on an inner circuit thereof for contacting the corresponding positioning post 2. Each washer 4 or 4′ is disposed around the corresponding positioning post 2. Hence, the hard disk 6 is protected due to the contraction of the elastic elements 3.
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 axe intended to be embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Patent Application
20080037212
