Small form factor desktop computer
First Claim
1. A removable support structure configured to cooperate with an enclosure to fully enclose internal components of a computing device, the enclosure comprising an opening defined by an edge, the removable support structure comprising:
- a base that is sized and shaped to fit within the opening; and
a locking feature coupled to the base and configured to engage with the edge to lock the base within the opening,wherein when the base is positioned within the opening so that the internal components are fully enclosed, a first rotational force applied to an external surface of the base causes the locking feature to extend radially from the base and engage with a corresponding portion of the edge and a second rotational force applied to the external surface causes the locking feature to retract radially into the base.
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Abstract
An aesthetically pleasing small form factor desktop computer is described. The small form factor desktop computer can be formed of a single piece seamless housing that in the described embodiment is machined from a single billet of aluminum. The single piece seamless housing includes an aesthetically pleasing foot support having at least a portion formed of RF transparent material that provides easy user access to selected internal components as well as offers electromagnetic (EM) shielding. This simplicity of design can accrue many advantages to the small form factor desktop computer besides those related to aesthetic look and feel. Fewer components and less time and effort can be required for assembly of the small form factor desktop computer and the absence of seams in the single piece housing can provide good protection against environmental contamination of internal components as well as EM shielding.
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21 Claims
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1. A removable support structure configured to cooperate with an enclosure to fully enclose internal components of a computing device, the enclosure comprising an opening defined by an edge, the removable support structure comprising:
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a base that is sized and shaped to fit within the opening; and a locking feature coupled to the base and configured to engage with the edge to lock the base within the opening, wherein when the base is positioned within the opening so that the internal components are fully enclosed, a first rotational force applied to an external surface of the base causes the locking feature to extend radially from the base and engage with a corresponding portion of the edge and a second rotational force applied to the external surface causes the locking feature to retract radially into the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A housing of a computing device, comprising:
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an opening defined by a rim, the opening configured to provide access to at least one component housed within the housing; a removable support structure, comprising; a base shaped and sized to fit within the opening, and a latch coupled with the base and configured to secure the removable support structure to the housing, wherein during a securing operation, the base is rotated in a first direction causing the latch to radially extend from the base to engage with a corresponding portion of the rim to secure and fully enclose the at least one component within the housing, and wherein during a removal operation the removable support structure is rotated in a second direction causing the latch to radially retract into the base to disengage from the corresponding portion of the rim. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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