Multifunctional frame assembly with fan and speaker for a personal computer

• US 5,448,495 A
• Filed: 03/24/1994
• Issued: 09/05/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Enlight Corporation
• Original Assignee: Enlight Corporation
• Inventors: Liu, Morgan C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Phillips, Michael W.
• Application Number:
  US08/217,248
• Time in Patent Office: 530 Days
• Field of Search: 312/223.2, 264/708.1, 361/680-686, 361/724-727, 361/825, 361/829
• US Class Current: 361/679.58
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/183 Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for printed circuit boards, internal connecting means for buses G06F13/409
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/021 incorporating only one transducer
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20172 Fan mounting or fan specifications

Abstract

A multifunctional frame assembly for a personal computer includes a multifunctional frame having a speaker-engaged portion and a fan-engaged portion. The speaker-engaged portion has a pair of engaging members which define an opening. The fan-engaged portion has a surface with an orifice and a pair of stoppers each being provided with a pair of engaged hooks extending longitudinally and a pair of ribs on an inner wall of the stopper. A speaker is clamped between the engaging members and in alignment with the opening. A ventilating fan with a plurality of holes at the corner region thereof is installed between the ribs and in alignment with the orifice. A chassis of the computer having an end plate is provided with engaged holes corresponding to the engaged hooks of the stoppers, wherein the frame can be positioned by engaging the engaged hooks with the corresponding engaged holes on the end plate.

Claims

1. A multifunctional frame assembly for a personal computer comprising a multifunctional frame having a speaker-engaged portion and a fan-engaged portion, said speaker-engaged portion having a pair of engaging members which define an opening, said fan-engaged portion having a surface with an orifice and a pair of stoppers each being provided with a pair of engaged hooks extending longitudinally and a pair of ribs on an inner wall of said stoppers;

a speaker being clamped between said engaging members and in alignment with said opening;

a ventilating fan with a plurality of holes at a corner region thereof being installed between said ribs and in alignment with said orifice; and

a chassis of the computer having an end plate which is provided with engaged holes corresponding to the engaged hooks of the stoppers;

wherein said frame can be positioned by engaging said engaged hooks with the corresponding engaged holes on the end plate.

2. The multifunctional frame assembly of claim 1 wherein said engaging member is an arc piece with at least a rib on an inner wall thereof.

3. The multifunctional frame assembly of claim 1 wherein each said rib of said stoppers is provided with a locally beveled region from the top edge thereof.

4. The multifunctional frame assembly of claim 1 wherein said frame comprises a pair of resilient pieces extending horizontally from said inner walls of said stoppers, each said resilient piece being provided with a bead on a surface of the resilient piece.

5. The multifunctional frame assembly of claim 1 wherein the surface of said frame is provided with a plurality of positioning pins corresponding to the holes of said ventilating fan for engagement.

6. The multifunctional frame assembly of claim 1 wherein said frame includes an upward flange along the circumference thereof and a plurality of ledges are longitudinally disposed on inner surfaces of said flange.

7. The multifunctional frame assembly of claim 1 wherein a rear surface of said frame is provided with at least a pair of guiding blocks, and each pair of the guiding blocks defining a slot therebetween.