Angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for portable computer

• US 7,926,429 B2
• Filed: 09/02/2008
• Issued: 04/19/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chemtron Research LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Cooler Master Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Wu, Chia-Jung
• Primary Examiner(s): CHEN, JOSE V
• Application Number:
  US12/202,700
• Publication Number:
  US 20100050907A1
• Time in Patent Office: 959 Days
• Field of Search: 108/43, 108/1, 108/9, 108/50.01, 108/50.02, 108/44, 248/454, 248/455, 248/456, 248/462, 248/463, 248/918, 248/118, 248/118.1, 248/118.3
• US Class Current: 108/43
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2023/049 Desk stand for laptop computer
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/203 for portable computers, e.g. for laptops
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen

Abstract

An angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer conforms to the ergonomics and includes: a plate provided with a guiding slot and fixing troughs, both sides of the guiding slot being provided with a plurality of positioning regions; a support provided with a positioning post, the positioning post passing through the guiding slot with the support being detachably assembled in the guiding slot of the plate to support the plate; and a supporting pad passing through the fixing trough and connected to the bottom of the plate, thereby preventing the articles on the plate form sliding. With the positioning post of the support being positioned in the positioning region in a multi-stage manner, the plate on the support can be positioned at a plurality of angles. Furthermore, the supporting pad can support the elbow of a user and conform to the ergonomics.

Claims

1. An angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer, comprising:

a plate provided with a guiding slot penetrating the plate, the plate on each of both sides of the guiding slot being provided with at least one positioning groove;

a support provided with a positioning post, the positioning post passing through the guiding slot of the plate and being positioned in and engaged with the positioning grooves of the plate, the support being detachably assembled in the guiding slot of the plate to support the plate; and

a frame provided in the periphery of the guiding slot, wherein the positioning grooves are provided on the frame.

2. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein a cross section of the plate is formed into an arc shape.

3. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the plate is made of wood.

4. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the positioning groove is a concave surface, the plate is provided with a plurality of the positioning grooves, and the positioning grooves are symmetrically on the plate on both sides of the guiding slot at intervals.

5. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the support is a metallic frame.

13. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 1, further comprising a supporting pad made of elastic materials, wherein the supporting pad is formed with a slot to clamp on the bottom of the plate, thereby connecting the supporting pad to the bottom of the plate.

6. An angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer, comprising:

a plate provided with a guiding slot penetrating the plate, the plate on each of both sides of the guiding slot being provided with at least one positioning groove, the bottom of the plate being provided with at least one fixing trough;

a support provided with a positioning post, the positioning post passing through the guiding slot of the plate and being positioned in and engaged with the positioning grooves of the plate, the support being detachably assembled in the guiding slot of the plate to support the plate;

a supporting pad passing through the fixing trough to be connected to the bottom of the plate; and

a frame provided in the periphery of the guiding slot, wherein the positioning grooves are provided on the frame.

7. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 6, wherein the cross section of the plate is formed into an arc shape.

8. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 6, wherein the plate is made of wood.

9. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 6, wherein the positioning groove is a concave surface, the plate is provided with a plurality of the positioning grooves, and the positioning grooves are symmetrically on the plate on both sides of the guiding slot at intervals.

10. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 6, wherein the support is a metallic frame.

11. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 6, wherein the supporting pad is made of a soft cloth, the soft cloth is wound around the fixing trough to be connected with the bottom of the plate.

12. The angle-adjustable heat-dissipating pad for a portable computer according to claim 6, wherein the supporting pad is made of cushioning materials, the supporting pad is formed with a rib to be engaged with the fixing trough of the bottom of the plate, thereby connecting the supporting pad to the bottom of the plate.