Panel for a computer including a hinged door with integral display
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1. A front panel assembly for a computer, said front panel assembly comprising:
- panel means releasably securable to a computer, and having an opening formed therein so as to provide access to internal components of the computer; and
a display for displaying images, pivotably secured to said panel means such that when said display is pivoted to an open position said opening in said panel means is exposed to a user and when said display is pivoted to a closed position access to said opening in said panel means is inhibited.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to front panel display construction for computers. The front panel includes a panel assembly secured to the computer having an opening formed therein so as to provide access to internal components of the computer. In addition, the front panel has a display member pivotably secured to the panel assembly which pivots between an open position and a closed position. In the open position the internal components of the computer are accessible to a user or operator and in the closed position, access to the internal components is inhibited.
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1. A front panel assembly for a computer, said front panel assembly comprising:
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panel means releasably securable to a computer, and having an opening formed therein so as to provide access to internal components of the computer; and a display for displaying images, pivotably secured to said panel means such that when said display is pivoted to an open position said opening in said panel means is exposed to a user and when said display is pivoted to a closed position access to said opening in said panel means is inhibited. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A front panel assembly for a computer, said front panel assembly comprising:
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panel means releasably securable to a computer, and having an opening formed therein so as to provide access to internal components of the computer; a display for displaying images, pivotably secured to said panel means such that when said display is pivoted to an open position said opening in said panel means is exposed to a user and when said display is pivoted to a closed position access to said opening in said panel means is inhibited; and seal means for maintaining the environmental integrity between said panel means and said display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer assembly comprising:
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a computer housing at least having processing means, stored program means for controlling the operation of said processing means, memory means for short term and long term storage of data and user interface circuitry; panel means releasably secured to said computer housing, and having an opening formed therein so as to provide access to components of said computer housing; and display means for displaying images, pivotably secured to said panel means such that when said display means is pivoted to an open position said opening in said panel means is exposed to a user and when said display means is pivoted to a closed position access to said opening in said panel means is inhibited. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer assembly adapted for rack mounting comprising:
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a computer housing having processing means, stored program means for controlling the operation of said processing means, and memory means for short term and long term storage of data, said computer housing being configured, dimensioned and adapted for rack mounting; panel means releasably secured to said computer housing, and having an opening formed therein so as to provide access to internal components of said computer housing; and display means for displaying images pivotably secured to said panel means such that when said display means is pivoted to an open position said opening in said panel means is exposed to a user and when said display means is pivoted to a closed position access to said opening in said panel means is inhibited. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 28)
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26. A computer assembly comprising:
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panel means monolithically formed to a computer housing, said computer housing encloses at least a processor, stored programs for controlling the operation of said processor, memory for short term and long term storage of data, at least one disk drive and user interface circuitry, said panel means having an opening formed therein so as to provide access to components within said computer housing; and a display for displaying images, said display being dimensioned to occupy substantially an entire front portion of said panel means, and pivotably secured to said panel means such that when said display is pivoted to an open position said components including said disk drive are accessible to a user and when said display is pivoted to a closed position, access to said components is inhibited. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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