Patent Application
20050206281
The present invention is related to a positioning structure for clasping computer front panel, particularly to a multi-directional positioning structure for the front panel, allowed for the improvement of mounting easiness and fastening reliability of the panel.
Accompanying with the active development and advancement in information technology, a more “light, thin, short, small” design has become the mainstream in the computer-related field. Especially for a miniaturized computer case, not only an ample and comfortable working space may be thus provided for a user, but also a merit of mobility inherent to the notebook is obtained. The reliability of the overall structure, however, should be emphasized specifically, owing to this feature of mobility. Therefore, a multi-directional positioning structure for front panel is an essential study topic for researchers in this field.
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Thus, it can be seen that there apparently exist some inconveniences and problems to be eliminated in the practical use of the aforementioned conventional fastening structure for computer front panel.
Accordingly, in view of aforementioned problems and based on long-term experience in this field, the inventor has been finally set forth the present invention with the conscientious study cooperating with practical application and the spirit of keeping improvement, for aiming at the inconveniences and problems to be eliminated, so as to be designed reasonably and allowed for the effective elimination of the aforementioned problems.
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a positioning structure for clasping a computer front panel, the front panel having two first vertical fasteners and two second horizontal fasteners used for securely fastening into locking grooves of a computer case in order to form a positioning structure in horizontal and vertical directions, whereby a positioning structure for clasping panel with mounting easiness and fastening reliability is thus achieved.
For the purpose of achieving the aforementioned object, the present invention provides a positioning structure for clasping computer front panel mainly comprising a front panel and a computer case, in which the front panel includes a rectangular casing body provided with two first vertical fasteners and two second horizontal fasteners extending backward from the rear side of this casing body, respectively; moreover, locking grooves corresponding to the fasteners are openly provided on a front plate of the computer case to provide a mounting connection for the fasteners of the front panel, resulting in obtaining the aforementioned object.
The structural features and the effects to be achieved may further be understood and appreciated by reference to the following description together with the accompanying drawings, given purely by way of example and not considered as restrictive.
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The front panel 10 of the present invention may be made from plastic or aluminum alloyed metal, etc., and provided with a casing body 11. At the upper end of the casing body 11, two first vertical fasteners 12 are provided extendingly backward, while at the lower end thereof, two second horizontal fasteners 13 are provided. Moreover, a plurality of circle positioning posts 14 are extendingly provided between the first fasteners 12 and the second fasteners 13 so as to be the guidance when assembling.
The computer case 20 of the present invention is a hollow frame installed therein with various electronic components, such as photo drives, hard disk drives, floppy drives, power indicating lights, power switches, etc. The installation of various circuit boards and other accessories of electronic products in the aforementioned structure may be identical to that in the conventional art, and may not be concerned with the claimed scope of the present invention, without the need for any detail.
Additionally, in the just front of the computer case 20, there is provided with a front plate 21, which is in turn openly provided with first locking grooves 22 corresponding to the first fasteners 12, and second locking grooves 23 corresponding to the second fasteners 13. Theses first locking grooves 22 and the second locking grooves 23 are used to provide a fastening connection for the first fasteners 12 and the second fasteners 13 of the front panel 10, respectively.
When assembling, the front panel 10 is inclined forward for fastening the second fasteners 13 of the front panel 10 into the second locking grooves 22 of the computer case 20, and then moving the front panel 10 upward by rotating it pivoted on the second fasteners 13. As such, the positioning posts 14 and the first fasteners 12 of the front panel 10 may be fastened into through-holes 24 and the first locking grooves 22 of the computer case 20 in turn, whereby a positioning structure for clasping panel with mounting easiness and fastening reliability may be formed.
As described above, a positioning structure for clasping computer front panel according to the present invention at least comprises numerous advantages as follows:
1. A multi-directional positioning structure is formed, due to the fact that the first fasteners and the second fasteners of the front panel of the present invention are disposed perpendicularly with each other so as to be securely fastened into the locking grooves of the computer case.
2. An installation with mounting easiness and fastening reliability is obtained, because the second fasteners of the front panel of the present invention are located at the lower portion to be the pivot, while the first fasteners thereof are presented as vertical mode so as to enter into the locking grooves just in the rotation direction of the front panel.
3. An increased easiness for the manufacture of components and a significantly reduced cost for the manufacture and assembly are achieved, owing to an enlarged permissible fit tolerance between the fasteners and the locking grooves, provided by the positioning structure for clasping front panel designed in accordance with the present invention.
To sum up, it should be understood that the positioning structure for clasping computer front panel is filed in accordance with the patent law duly, since the present invention is truly an invention with novelty, advancement or non-obviousness, and availability by the industry, thus naturally satisfying the requirements of patentability. Your favorable consideration will be appreciated.
The foregoing description is merely one embodiment of present invention and not considered as restrictive. All equivalent variations and modifications in process, method, feature, and spirit in accordance with the appended claims may be made without in any way from the scope of the invention.
