Stackable modular personal computer structure

• US 20080002346A1
• Filed: 02/12/2007
• Published: 01/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AOpen Incorporated
• Original Assignee: AOpen Incorporated
• Inventors: Lin, Te-An, Wang, Wu-Nan, Tu, Cheng, Lin, Ching-Tang, Chen, Chih-Hsiung
• Granted Patent: US 7,815,264 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/683
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/181 Enclosures for portable computers G06F1/1613
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1635 Stackable modules

Abstract

A stackable modular personal computer structure, comprising a plurality of framework; the plural frameworks stacked to combine with each other in a sequence; a bottom of each other framework above the first framework which is mounted on a lowest layer has a hole for allowing at least one electric wire to be passed through to enable the electric wires of the modular personal computer and a combination structure of each layer are all hid inside the frameworks so that an identical outlook can be obtained.

Claims

1. A stackable modular personal computer structure, which is used for assembling an individualized computer, comprising a plurality of frameworks;

the plural frameworks stacked to combine with each other in a sequence;

a top end of each framework provides a through hole for communicating with the framework of an upper layer;

the plural frameworks include a first framework which is the lowest layer thereof;

a bottom of each other framework above the first framework has a hole for allowing at least one electric wire to be passed through to enable the electric wire to be routed to each framework.

2. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 1, wherein the top end of an inner portion of the first framework provides a combination structure;

the top end and the bottom of an inner portion of each other framework provides a corresponding combination structure respectively;

whereby the plural frameworks are allowed to be combined with each other via the combination structures which are hidden in the plural frameworks.

3. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 2, wherein the combination structures of the top end of the inner portion of the first framework and each other framework includes clasp-holes and first slots which are placed on the top end of a left and right sides and a rear side of each framework respectively;

the combination structure of the bottom of the inner portion of each other framework includes clasp-ears and second slots which are placed on the bottom of the left and right sides and the rear side of each other framework respectively;

wherein, the second slots are extended to the bottom of each other framework;

the second slots movably combines a clasp-plate;

the clasp-plate includes an ear-plate;

the ear-plate of the clasp-plate is extended to the outside of the second slot;

whereby, when the clasp-ear of the framework of an upper layer is fasten into the clasp-hole of the framework of a lower layer, and the ear-plate of the framework of the upper layer is pulled to drive a bottom of the clasp-plate to extend under the second slot and to be fasten into the first slot of the framework of the lower layer causes the frameworks of the upper layer and the lower layer can be combined together.

4. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of frameworks include an outer frame and an inner frame respectively;

the inner frame is combined with an inner portion of the outer frame;

the clasp-holes and the first slots are placed on a top end of a left and right sides of the inner frame and a top end of a rear sides of the outer frame respectively;

the clasp-ears and the second slots are placed on a bottom of a left and right sides of the inner frame of each other framework and a bottom of the rear sides of the outer frame of each other framework respectively.

5. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 4, wherein the top end of the left and right sides of the inner frame respectively include a prop-plate which is bended outward;

junctions of the prop-plate and the left and right sides of the inner frame have the clasp-holes respectively;

a front end of the clasp-holes is narrow to form a crevice;

a rear end of the clasp-holes is wider used for holding the clasp-ear of the framework of the upper layer;

the clasp-ear includes a lug at a front end thereof;

there is interval between the left and right sides of the inner frame and the lug respectively;

whereby, the lug is allowed to be fasten under a prop-plate of the framework of the lower layer, and the lug is placed on an outside of the crevice which is in the front of the clasp-hole of the framework, of the lower layer.

6. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 5, wherein the second slots and the slot-holes are placed on a junction of a rear side and a left and right sides of the outer frame.

7. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 6, wherein the outer frame includes a plurality of fins at the inside thereof;

the plurality of fins respectively uphold the inner frame.

8. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 6, wherein a first front side of the outer frame of at least one framework has a hollow, face;

the hollow face is provided with a through hole.

9. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 8, wherein a guiding groove are respectively disposed on left and right sides of the hollow face;

left and right sides of a shielding plate are respectively placed in the guiding grooves respectively;

the shielding plate is combined with the hollow face to shield the first through hole.

10. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 1, wherein the framework of the topmost layer is combined with an upper cover.

11. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 2, wherein the framework of the topmost layer is combined with an upper cover;

a bottom of an inner portion of the upper cover provides a combination structure which corresponding the combination structure of the top end of the inner portion of the framework;

whereby the upper cover combines the framework via the combination structures.

12. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 3, wherein the framework of the topmost layer is combined with an upper cover;

a bottom of the left side, right side and rear side of the upper cover includes clasp-ears and second slots respectively, wherein, the second slots are extended to the bottom of the upper cover;

the second slots movably combines a clasp-plate;

the clasp-plate includes an ear-plate;

the clasp-ear is extended to the outside of the second slot;

when the clasp-plate of the upper cove is fasten into the clasp-hole, and the ear-plate is pulled to drive a bottom of the clasp-plate to extend under the second slot of the framework;

allowing the bottom of the clasp-plate of the upper cove to be fasten to a first slot of the framework cause the upper cove and the framework can be combined together.

13. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 4, wherein the framework of the topmost layer is combined with an upper cover;

the upper cover include an outer frame and an inner frame respectively;

the inner frame of the upper cover is combined with an inner portion of the outer frame of the upper cover;

a bottom of the left and right side of the inner frame of the upper cover and a bottom of a rear side of the outer frame of the upper cover includes clasp-ears and second slots respectively, wherein, the second slots are extended to the bottom of the upper cover;

the second slots movably combines a clasp-plate;

the clasp-plate includes an ear-plate;

the clasp-ear is extended to the outside of the second slot;

when the clasp-plate of the upper cove is fasten into the clasp-hole, and the ear-plate is pulled to drive a bottom of the clasp-plate to extend under the second slot of the framework;

allowing the bottom of the clasp-plate of the upper cove to be fasten to a first slot of the framework cause the upper cove and the framework can be combined together.

14. The stackable modular personal computer structure according to claim 13, wherein a downside of the first framework is combined with a plurality of foot rests.