PORTABLE COMPUTER ENCLOSURE

Abstract

A portable computer enclosure includes a main body, a cover body pivotably attached to the main body, and an outer plate detachably attached to the cover body for covering an outer surface of the cover body opposite to the main body. The cover body defines at least one opening therein, and the outer plate forms at least one latch detachably engaging in the at least one opening in the cover body.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the present portable computer can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present device. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of a portable computer in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the portable computer including a main body, a cover body, and an outer plate;

FIG. 2 is an inverted isometric view of the outer plate of FIG. 1, the outer plate including a plurality of latches;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a circled portion III in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the portable computer, the outer plate of which is half assembled;

FIG. 5 is a partial view showing one of the latches engaging with the cover body; and

FIG. 6 is an isometric view of the portable computer, the outer plate of which is totally assembled.

Claims

1. A portable computer enclosure, comprising: a main body;a cover body pivotably attached to the main body, the cover body defining at least one opening therein; andan outer plate detachably attached to the cover body for covering the cover body, the outer plate forming at least one latch detachably engaging in the at least one opening in the cover body.

2. The portable computer enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover body defines a recess at an outer surface opposing the main body for receiving the outer plate therein.

3. The portable computer enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover body forms a plurality of resilient fingers applying restoration forces to the outer plate for keeping the cover body and the outer plate in contact with each other.

4. The portable computer enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one latch forms a protrusion thereon to engage in the at least one opening.

5. The portable computer enclosure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the cover body forms at least one engaging tongue, the outer plate forms at least one engaging flange, and the at least one engaging tongue and the at least one engaging flange are coupled to each other to define a pivot hole for pivotably receiving a shaft which is fixed to the main body.

6. The portable computer enclosure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the at least one latch and the at least one engaging flange are formed at opposite sides of the outer plate.

7. The portable computer enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover body defines at least one screw hole, the outer plate defines at least one through hole, and at least one screw is screwed into the at least one screw hole via the at least one through hole.

8. The portable computer enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of anti-slip strips is formed at an outer surface of the outer plate for applying a force thereto.

9. A portable computer, comprising: a main frame;a display pivotably attached to the main frame;a casing detachably secured to an outer surface of the display by at least one screw, the casing being detachable from the display by removing the at least one screw; andan anti-EMI layer coated on an inner surface of the casing.

10. The portable computer as claimed in claim 9, wherein the display defines at least one screw hole, the casing defines at least one through hole, and the at least one screw is screwed into the at least one screw hole via the at least one through hole.

11. The portable computer as claimed in claim 9, wherein a plurality of anti-slip strips is formed at an outer surface of the casing for applying a force thereto.

12. The portable computer as claimed in claim 9, wherein the display defines a recess at an outer surface receiving the casing therein.

13. The portable computer as claimed in claim 9, wherein the display forms a plurality of resilient fingers for applying restoration forces to the casing and keeping the display and the casing in touch with each other.

14. The portable computer as claimed in claim 9, wherein the casing forms at least one latch with a protrusion thereon to engage in at least one opening defined in the display.

15. The portable computer enclosure as claimed in claim 14, wherein the display forms at least one engaging tongue, the casing forms at least one engaging flange, and the at least one engaging tongue and the at least one engaging flange are coupled to each other.

16. The portable computer enclosure as claimed in claim 15, wherein the at least one latch and the at least one engaging flange are formed at opposite sides of the casing.

17. A portable computer comprising: a main frame;a display pivotably attached to the main frame; anda casing slidably attached to the display in back-and-forth directions for covering an outer side of the display opposing the main frame, one side of the casing forming at least one latch configured to detachably engage with the display thereby retaining the side of the casing to the display in the back-and-forth directions and up-and-down directions, an opposite side of the casing being fixed to the display via a fastener.

18. The portable computer as claimed in claim 17, wherein the display defines at least one opening, and the at least one latch of the casing comprises a protrusion integrally formed thereon, the at least one latch being deformable to allow the protrusion to engage in or disengage from the at least one opening.

19. The portable computer as claimed in claim 17, wherein the display comprises a plurality of resilient fingers extending outward therefrom for being compressed between the display and the casing in the up-and-down directions after the casing is attached to the display.

20. The portable computer as claimed in claim 17, wherein the fastener comprises at least one screw extending through holes defined in the display and the opposite side of the casing to fix the casing to the display.