TWI502402B - Computer casing with lock function - Google Patents

Description

Computer case with locking function

The invention mainly relates to a computer casing, in particular to a computer casing with a locking function.

For computer equipment such as servers, in order to prevent the computer components such as hard disks inside the server from being arbitrarily changed or removed, or to avoid installing or removing the computer components inside the server when the server is started, it is generally in the casing. Set the front panel and set a lock on the panel to lock the panel to the chassis.

Conversely, the user needs to remove the panel to replace the computer components inside the server. However, the conventional panel is mostly fastened to the casing by a structure such as a cassette. When the user removes the panel, the user needs to hold the casing with one hand, and the other hand pulls the panel open, which causes inconvenience when the panel is removed. Moreover, when the panel is locked to the casing, in order to enable the panel to be firmly fixed to the casing, a plurality of cassette structures are distributed on both sides of the panel, thereby increasing the difficulty of removing the panel with one hand.

In order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a computer casing that can be installed or removed with one hand.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a computer casing having a locking function, comprising a casing, a panel, and a first locking mechanism. The housing has an opening. The panel is disposed on the above casing. The first locking mechanism includes a magnetic component, a locking component, a first elastic component, and a pressing element Pieces. The magnetic element is disposed on the housing and adjacent to the opening. The locking element is movably disposed on the panel and has an engaging portion. The first elastic member is disposed on the locking member and the panel, and generates an elastic force to the locking member. The pressing member is movably disposed on the above panel. When the panel is closed relative to the housing, the panel covers the opening, and the magnetic component generates an attractive force to the locking component to engage the latching portion with the housing. The force is greater than the above elastic force. When the panel is closed with respect to the casing and the pressing member is pressed, the pressing member pushes the locking member to disengage the engaging portion from the casing.

The computer casing described above may further include a second locking mechanism. The second locking mechanism includes a connecting rod, a stopping block, a locking head and a first locking link. The link is movably disposed on the above panel. The stopper is disposed on the above link. When the panel is closed relative to the housing, the stopper is selectively configured to stop the movement of the locking member so that the engaging portion cannot be disengaged from the housing. The first locking link includes a first driving portion provided on one of the locking heads and a first locking portion disposed on one of the first driving portions. The connecting rod is pivotally connected to the first driving portion, and the locking head drives the first locking link to rotate, and further causes the first driving portion to drive the connecting rod to move. When the panel is closed relative to the housing, the first locking link is driven to rotate by the lock to selectively engage the first locking portion with the housing.

In summary, the user can install and remove the panel of the computer case with one hand when the lock is opened, and prevent the person from easily removing the panel when the lock is locked.

1‧‧‧ computer case

10‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧ Fixed Department

12‧‧‧ openings

20‧‧‧ panel

21‧‧‧Limited Column

22‧‧‧Perforation

30‧‧‧First locking mechanism

31‧‧‧Magnetic components

32‧‧‧Locking components

321‧‧‧Locking body

322‧‧‧ accommodating slots

323‧‧‧Care Department

324‧‧‧Limited holes

325‧‧‧ card hook

326‧‧‧stop

33‧‧‧First elastic element

34‧‧‧ Pressing elements

35‧‧‧Second elastic element

40‧‧‧Second locking mechanism

41‧‧‧ Connecting rod

42‧‧‧stop block

43‧‧‧Lock

44‧‧‧First locking link

441‧‧‧First Drive Department

442‧‧‧First lock

45‧‧‧Second locking link

451‧‧‧Second drive department

452‧‧‧Second lock

D1‧‧‧ moving direction

D2‧‧‧Locking direction

R1‧‧‧Rotation direction

1 is a perspective view of a computer housing having a locking function according to the present invention, wherein the panel is closed relative to the housing.

2 is a perspective view of a computer case with a locking function according to the present invention, wherein the panel is opened relative to the housing.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the computer casing of the present invention, in which the housing of the drawing portion is omitted.

4 and 5 are schematic views of the computer casing of the present invention in use.

1 and 2 are perspective views of a computer casing 1 having a locking function according to the present invention. The computer casing 1 includes a casing 10, a panel 20, a first locking mechanism 30, and a second locking mechanism 40. The housing 10 includes a fixing portion 11 and an opening 12 on the front side of the housing 10. The panel 20 can be a front panel that is detachably and rotatably disposed on the front side of the housing 10. The first locking mechanism 30 is disposed on the top of the panel 20 and the fixing portion 11 , and the second locking mechanism 40 is disposed on the top of the panel 20 .

In this embodiment, the bottom of the panel 20 is detachably pivoted to the bottom of the front side of the housing 10. As shown in FIG. 1, when the panel 20 is closed relative to the housing 10, the panel 20 covers the opening 12, and the top of the panel 20 is adjacent to or in contact with the fixing portion 11. As shown in FIG. 2, when the panel 20 is opened relative to the casing 10, the panel 20 is separated from the opening 12. At this time, the user can install a computer component (not shown) such as a hard disk to the casing 10 via the opening 12. Internally, the computer components are removed from the interior of the housing 10.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the computer casing 1 of the present invention, in which the housing 10 of the drawing portion is omitted for clarity of illustration. 4 and 5 are schematic views of the computer casing 1 of the present invention in use. The first locking mechanism 30 includes a magnetic element 31, a locking element 32, two first elastic elements 33, a pressing element 34, and a second elastic element 35.

The magnetic element 31 can be a magnet. The magnetic member 31 is fixed to the fixing portion 11 and adjacent to the opening 12. The locking member 32 is substantially a U-shaped structure and may be a metal plate member. The locking member 32 is movably disposed on the panel 20 in a moving direction D1.

The locking component 32 has a locking body 321 , a receiving slot 322 , a latching portion 323 , two limiting holes 324 , two hooks 325 , and a stopping portion 326 . The accommodating groove 322 is located in the locking body 321 and the locking body 321 forms a U-shaped structure. The engaging portion 323 is disposed on one side of the locking body 321 and opposite to the receiving groove 322 and adjacent to the upper edge of the panel 20 .

The limiting holes 324 are respectively located at two sides of the locking body 321 and extend in the moving direction D1. The accommodating groove 322 is located between the two limiting holes 324. The panel 20 has two limiting posts 21 and a perforation 22 adjacent to the upper side edge of the panel 20. The perforations 22 are located between the two limit posts 21. The limiting post 21 passes through the limiting hole 324, and the limiting hole 324 limits the movement of the locking element 32 in the moving direction D1.

The hooks 325 are respectively located at two sides of the locking body 321 , and the receiving slots 322 are located between the two hooks 325 . The stopping portion 326 is disposed at the bottom of the locking body 321 and is substantially perpendicular to the locking body 321 . The first elastic member 33 is disposed on the locking member 32 and the panel 20, and generates an elastic force to the locking member 32 in the moving direction D1. In this embodiment, the first elastic member 33 can be a spring, and one end thereof is disposed. The hook 325 has the other end fixed to the panel 20 and the elastic force is a pulling force.

The pressing member 34 is movably disposed in the above-described panel 20 in the moving direction D1. In the present embodiment, the pressing member 34 is movably located in the through hole 22 of the panel 20 and the receiving groove 322 of the locking body 321 . The second elastic member 35 can be a spring having one end disposed at the bottom of the pressing member 34 and the other end fixed to the panel 20. The second elastic member 35 generates an elastic force in the moving direction D1 to the bottom of the pressing member 34.

The second locking mechanism 40 includes a connecting rod 41, two stopping blocks 42, a locking head 43, a first locking link 44, and a second locking link 45. The link 41 extends substantially in a locking direction D2 and is movably disposed in the panel 20 in the locking direction D2, wherein the locking direction D2 is substantially perpendicular to the moving direction D1.

The stopper 42 is provided to the link 41. When the panel 20 is closed relative to the housing 10, the stop block 42 is selectively used to stop the locking member 32 from moving so that the engaging portion 323 cannot be disengaged from the housing 10.

The lock head 43 is disposed on the panel 20. The first locking link 44 can be in the form of a piece and is made of a metal sheet. The first locking link 44 is disposed on the lock head 43 . The first locking link 44 includes a first driving portion 441 and a first locking portion 442 . The first driving portion 441 is fixed to the lock head 43 , and the first locking portion 442 is fixed to the first driving portion 441 . One end of the connecting rod 41 is pivotally connected to the first driving portion 441.

The lock head 43 can drive the first lock link 44 to rotate, thereby causing the first drive portion 441 to drive the link 41 to move in the lock direction D2. When the panel 20 is closed relative to the housing 10, the first locking link 44 is driven to rotate by the lock 43 to selectively engage the first locking portion 442 to the housing 10.

The second locking link 45 can be a piece-like structure and consists of a metal piece Process. The second locking link 45 includes a second driving portion 451 and a second locking portion 452. The second driving portion 451 is pivotally connected to the panel 20 , and the second locking portion 452 is fixed to the first driving portion 441 . The other end of the connecting rod 41 is pivotally connected to the second driving portion 451. When the panel 20 is closed with respect to the casing 10, the second driving portion 451 is driven to rotate by moving the link 41, and the second locking portion 452 is selectively engaged with the casing 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the panel 20 is closed relative to the housing 10, the lock head 43 is in a locked state, and the locking member 32 is in a locked position. The engaging portion 323 corresponds to the magnetic member 31, and the magnetic member 31 generates an attraction to the locking member 32. At this time, since the attraction force is greater than the elastic force generated by the first elastic member 33, the locking member 32 moves toward the magnetic member 31 in the moving direction D1, and the engaging portion 323 contacts the magnetic member 31 and is engaged with the housing. 10.

Moreover, the stop block 42 is located below the stop portion 326 of the locking member 32 and may also contact the stop portion 326, so that the stop block 42 stops the movement of the locking member 32 to limit the locking member 32 along the edge. The moving direction D1 moves, and the engaging portion 323 is prevented from being detached from the fixing portion 1111 of the housing 10. In addition, the first locking portion 442 and the second locking portion 452 are all engaged with the housing 10 and distributed on both sides of the panel 20, thereby enabling the panel 20 to be firmly fixed to the casing to prevent others from easily The panel 20 is removed.

As shown in Fig. 5, the panel 20 is closed relative to the housing 10. At this time, the lock 43 is rotated in a rotational direction R1 and becomes an open state. Since the lock head 43 rotates in the rotation direction R1, the first driving portion 441 of the first locking link 44 and the first locking portion 442 also rotate in the rotation direction R1, and the first locking portion 442 is disengaged from the housing 10. . The rotation of the link 41 by the rotation of the first driving portion 441 moves in the locking direction D2.

When the link 41 moves to one of the locking positions in FIG. 5, the third The second driving portion 451 and the second locking portion 452 of the two locking links 45 rotate to disengage the second locking portion 452 from the housing 10. However, since the engaging portion 323 is also sucked by the magnetic member 31 and fastened to the casing 10, the panel 20 is also engaged with the casing 10 as shown in FIG.

Further, when the link 41 is moved to the above-described locking position, the link 41 drives the stopper 42 to move away from the stopper 326 of the locking member 32, so that the locking member 32 can move in the moving direction D1. Therefore, when the user wants to remove the panel 20, the pressing member 34 can be pressed with only one hand, so that the pressing member 34 pushes the stopper portion 326 of the locking member 32 in the moving direction D1. At this time, since the pressure of the pressing member 34 and the elastic force of the first elastic member 33 are greater than the attraction force of the magnetic member 31 with respect to the engaging portion 323, the engaging portion 323 can be moved in the moving direction D1 and released from the fixing portion of the housing 10. 11. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2, the user can rotate the panel 20 with the same one hand to disengage the panel 20 from the casing 10.

On the contrary, if the user wants to install the panel 20, only the bottom of the panel 20 is placed on the casing 10, and after pressing the pressing member 34 with one hand, the pushing panel 20 covers the opening 12 of the casing 10 as shown in FIG. Then, the pressing member 34 is released to fasten the panel 20 to the casing 10, and the installation of the panel 20 is easily completed. If the user wants to prevent others from easily removing the panel 20, the lock 43 can be further locked.

In summary, the user can install and remove the panel of the computer case with one hand when the lock is opened, and prevent the person from easily removing the panel when the lock is locked.

The present invention has been described above in terms of various embodiments, which are merely exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, A few changes and refinements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The above-described embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧ computer case

10‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧ Fixed Department

20‧‧‧ panel

21‧‧‧Limited Column

30‧‧‧First locking mechanism

31‧‧‧Magnetic components

32‧‧‧Locking components

321‧‧‧Locking body

322‧‧‧ accommodating slots

323‧‧‧Care Department

324‧‧‧Limited holes

325‧‧‧ card hook

326‧‧‧stop

33‧‧‧First elastic element

34‧‧‧ Pressing elements

35‧‧‧Second elastic element

40‧‧‧Second locking mechanism

41‧‧‧ Connecting rod

42‧‧‧stop block

43‧‧‧Lock

44‧‧‧First locking link

441‧‧‧First Drive Department

442‧‧‧First lock

45‧‧‧Second locking link

451‧‧‧Second drive department

452‧‧‧Second lock

D1‧‧‧ moving direction

D2‧‧‧Locking direction

R1‧‧‧Rotation direction

Claims (18)

A computer casing having a locking function, comprising: a casing having an opening; a panel disposed on the casing; and a first locking mechanism comprising: a magnetic component disposed on the casing, and Adjacent to the opening; a locking component movably disposed on the panel and having an engaging portion; a first elastic component disposed on the locking component and the panel, and generating an elastic force to the locking a pressing member is movably disposed on the panel; and a second locking mechanism includes: a lock head; a stop block disposed on the connecting rod; and a first locking link, including a first driving portion of the lock head and a first locking portion disposed on the first driving portion; and a link movably disposed on the panel and pivotally connected to the first driving portion, wherein the The lock head is configured to drive the rotation of the first locking link, so that the first driving portion drives the connecting rod to move; wherein when the panel is closed relative to the housing, the panel covers the opening, The magnetic element generates an attractive force to the locking element to engage the engaging portion with the housing, wherein the attraction force is greater than the elastic force, and the stopping block is selectively used to stop the locking Moving the component, and driving the first locking link to rotate by the lock head, so that the first locking portion is selectively engaged with the housing; Wherein, when the panel is closed with respect to the casing and the pressing member is pressed, the pressing member pushes the locking member to disengage the engaging portion from the casing. The computer casing with a locking function according to claim 1, wherein the second locking mechanism comprises a second locking link, and the second locking link comprises a pivoting connection to the panel. a second driving portion and a second locking portion disposed on the first driving portion; wherein the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the second driving portion, and when the panel is closed relative to the housing, The link drives the second driving portion to rotate, and the second locking portion is selectively engaged with the housing. The computer casing with a locking function according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of the panel is detachably pivoted to the casing. The computer casing having a locking function according to claim 3, wherein the casing includes a fixing portion, the fixing portion and the opening are located at a front side of the casing, and the magnetic component is disposed at the fixing portion. And when the panel is closed relative to the housing, the top of the panel is adjacent to or in contact with the fixing portion. The computer casing having a locking function according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the locking component has a locking body and a receiving groove in the locking body, wherein the engaging portion is opposite to the receiving groove And the pressing member is movably located in the receiving groove. The computer casing with a locking function according to claim 5, wherein the panel has a limiting post, and the locking component has a limiting hole extending along a moving direction, and the limiting pillar is worn. Pass the above limit hole to The locking element is restricted from moving in the moving direction. The computer casing with a locking function according to claim 5, wherein the locking component has a hook, one end of the first elastic component is disposed on the hook, and the other end is fixed to the panel. The computer casing having a locking function according to claim 5, wherein the locking component has a stopping portion disposed on the locking body, and the panel is closed relative to the casing and the pressing When the element is pressed, the pressing member pushes the stopper. The computer casing having a locking function according to claim 5, wherein the panel has a through hole, and the pressing member is movably located at the through hole. The computer casing having a locking function according to claim 1, wherein the first locking mechanism further comprises a second elastic member disposed on the pressing member and the panel. A computer casing having a locking function, comprising: a casing having an opening; a panel disposed on the casing; and a first locking mechanism comprising: a magnetic component disposed on the casing, and Adjacent to the opening; a locking component is movably disposed on the panel, and has a latching portion, a locking body, and a receiving slot in the locking body, wherein the engaging portion is opposite to the receiving portion a groove, and the pressing member is movably located in the receiving groove; a first elastic member is disposed on the locking member and the panel, and Generating an elastic force on the locking component; and a pressing component movably disposed on the panel; wherein when the panel is closed relative to the housing, the panel covers the opening, and the magnetic component generates an attraction Acting on the locking component to engage the engaging portion with the housing, wherein the attraction force is greater than the elastic force; wherein when the panel is closed relative to the housing and the pressing member is pressed, The pressing member pushes the locking member to disengage the engaging portion from the housing. The computer casing with a locking function according to claim 11, wherein the bottom of the panel is detachably pivoted to the casing. The computer casing having a locking function according to claim 12, wherein the casing comprises a fixing portion, the fixing portion and the opening are located at a front side of the casing, and the magnetic component is disposed at the fixing portion. And when the panel is closed relative to the housing, the top of the panel is adjacent to or in contact with the fixing portion. The computer casing with a locking function according to claim 11, wherein the panel has a limiting post, and the locking component has a limiting hole extending along a moving direction, and the limiting pillar is worn. The above-mentioned limiting hole is passed to restrict the movement of the locking element in the moving direction. The computer casing with a locking function according to claim 11, wherein the locking component has a hook, one end of the first elastic component is disposed on the hook, and the other end is fixed to the panel. A computer case having a locking function as described in claim 11 of the patent application, The locking element has a stop portion that is disposed on the locking body. When the panel is closed relative to the housing and the pressing member is pressed, the pressing member pushes the stopping portion. The computer casing having a locking function according to claim 11, wherein the panel has a through hole, and the pressing member is movably located at the through hole. The computer casing having a locking function according to claim 11, wherein the first locking mechanism further comprises a second elastic member disposed on the pressing member and the panel.