Storable ITX open case

By designing an open ITX chassis that can store ITX, adopting a modular design and hollow storage depression, it solves the problems of cumbersome operation, poor heat dissipation and low compatibility of conventional ITX chassis, and achieves efficient maintenance and accessories replacement, with good heat dissipation and portability.

CN222965627UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-10SOUTHWEAT UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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Application Number
CN202422101099.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-28
Publication Date
2025-06-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-28

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Technical Problem

The conventional ITX chassis is complicated to operate when replacing or maintaining accessories, has poor heat dissipation, small internal space, low compatibility, and is inconvenient for storage and carrying, making it difficult for individual users to repair.

Method used

A storage ITX open chassis is designed, adopting a modular design, including motherboard bracket, graphics card bracket, power bracket and key base. The heat dissipation and maintenance efficiency are improved through hollow design and storage recesses, and stable and convenient disassembly is achieved through threaded holes and screw connections.

Benefits of technology

It improves the support stability of ITX motherboards, graphics cards and power supplies, reduces unnecessary shading, improves the efficiency of daily maintenance and accessories replacement, and has good heat dissipation, portability and manufacturing.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a storable ITX open-type case which comprises a mainboard support, a plurality of mainboard positioning threaded holes are arranged on the mainboard support, and a first hollow, a second hollow and a third hollow are further arranged on the mainboard support. A key base accommodating recess is arranged on the main board bracket close to the second hollow; a bracket accommodating recess is arranged on the back surface of the main board bracket; a display card support is detachably arranged at the lower left corner of the mainboard support, a power supply support is detachably arranged at the upper right corner of the mainboard support, a key base is detachably arranged in front of the mainboard support, a restart key and a power-on key are arranged on the key base, and a rubber foot pad is detachably arranged at the bottom of the mainboard support; a hollow wiring channel is arranged in the mainboard support, two short-circuit flat cables are arranged in the wiring channel, one ends of the two short-circuit flat cables are respectively connected with the restart button and the power-on button, and the other ends of the two short-circuit flat cables penetrate out of the wiring channel. The portable computer case has extremely strong compatibility, heat dissipation performance and practicability, can be quickly stored, and is strong in portability.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of computer chassis, in particular to a retractable ITX open chassis. Background Art

[0002] At present, most computer chassis are mainly adapted to ATX motherboards and MATX motherboards, and there are few chassis products specifically designed for ITX motherboards. At the same time, ITX motherboards are attracting more and more attention, and there are various DIY ways for ITX motherboards. People often replace or maintain accessories for ITX motherboards such as CPUs, GPUs, SSDs, and memories.

[0003] However, when replacing or maintaining accessories in a conventional ITX chassis, the operation is very cumbersome, and there are also problems such as poor heat dissipation, small internal space, low compatibility with accessories such as radiators and graphics cards. At the same time, conventional ITX chassis are cube-shaped, with a large volume, inconvenient to store and carry, and difficult to repair if damaged, and it is difficult for individual users to manufacture. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to solve the problems existing in the conventional ITX chassis, the utility model proposes a retractable ITX open chassis to solve the above problems.

[0005] The present application discloses a retractable ITX open chassis, including a motherboard bracket, on which a plurality of motherboard positioning threaded holes are provided. A first hollow is provided in the area between the plurality of motherboard positioning threaded holes. A second hollow is provided on the right side of the first hollow, and a third hollow is provided below the first hollow and the second hollow;

[0006] A button base storage recess is provided on the motherboard bracket adjacent to the second hollow, and five bracket storage recesses are provided on the back of the motherboard bracket;

[0007] A graphics card bracket is detachably provided at the lower left corner of the motherboard bracket, a power supply bracket is detachably provided at the upper right corner of the motherboard bracket, a button base is detachably provided in front of the motherboard bracket, and a reset button and a power-on button are provided on the button base. A rubber foot pad is detachably provided at the bottom of the motherboard bracket;

[0008] A hollow wire routing channel is provided in the motherboard bracket, and two short-circuit wiring harnesses are provided in the wire routing channel, one end of which is respectively connected to the reset button and the power-on button, and the other end passes out of the wire routing channel.

[0009] Preferably, through-thread is provided in the motherboard positioning threaded hole, and bolt connection can be carried out on both the front and back sides of the motherboard positioning threaded hole.

[0010] Preferably, the upper end of the graphics card bracket is provided with graphics card fixing threaded holes, the lower end of the graphics card bracket is provided with graphics card bracket fixing screw holes, and a notch is formed on the right side of the graphics card bracket.

[0011] Preferably, a fourth hollow is provided in the middle of the power supply bracket, power supply fixing screw holes are provided above and below the fourth hollow, and a power supply bracket fixing screw hole is provided at the lower end of the power supply bracket.

[0012] Preferably, a graphics card bracket positioning threaded hole is provided on the left-lower side surface of the motherboard bracket. The graphics card bracket is fixed to the motherboard bracket through the graphics card bracket fixing screw holes and the graphics card bracket positioning threaded holes, and the graphics card bracket is in an unfolded state.

[0013] Preferably, a power supply bracket positioning threaded hole is provided on the right-upper side surface of the motherboard bracket. The power supply bracket is fixed to the motherboard bracket through the power supply bracket fixing threaded holes and the power supply bracket positioning threaded holes, and the power supply bracket is in an unfolded state.

[0014] Preferably, the button base is provided with button base fixing screw holes, and a button base positioning threaded hole is provided in front of the motherboard bracket. The button base is fixed to the motherboard bracket through the button base fixing screw holes and the button base positioning threaded holes, and the button base is in an unfolded state.

[0015] Preferably, the bracket storage depressions include a first storage depression, a second storage depression, a third storage depression, a fourth storage depression and a fifth storage depression. The first storage depression, the second storage depression and the third storage depression are used for storing and placing the power supply bracket, and the fourth storage depression and the fifth storage depression are used for storing and placing the graphics card bracket.

[0016] Preferably, a power supply bracket storage fixing threaded hole is provided in the second depression, a graphics card bracket fixing storage threaded hole is provided in the fourth storage depression, and a button storage fixing threaded hole is provided in the button base storage depression.

[0017] Preferably, rubber footpad positioning threaded holes are provided at the bottom of the motherboard bracket for fixing rubber footpads.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0019] (1) The present utility model only effectively supports the standard support points of the ITX motherboard, graphics card and power supply. On the premise of stable support, unnecessary shielding is greatly reduced, the daily maintenance and component replacement efficiency of the computer are greatly improved, and at the same time, graphics cards and radiators of different lengths can be compatible, having the advantages of high maintainability and strong compatibility.

[0020] (2) The ITX open chassis of the present utility model is entirely exposed to the air, directly exchanging heat with cold air and simultaneously discharging hot air unobstructed, having the advantage of strong heat dissipation.

[0021] (3) The ITX open chassis of the present utility model adopts an overall modular design, can be quickly disassembled and stored in a flat style for carrying, and can be quickly assembled and put into use at the same time, having the advantage of strong portability.

[0022] (4) The whole of the present utility model can be manufactured by FDM type 3D printing and general hardware accessories. Individual players can quickly manufacture or replace damaged parts through an FDM type 3D printer. At the same time, different plastic materials can be used for manufacturing or upgrading and optimization according to different usage requirements, having the advantage of strong manufacturability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is the front view of the deployable state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 It is the top view of the deployable state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is the bottom view of the deployable state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 It is the left view of the deployable state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 It is the right view of the deployable state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 It is the front view of the deployable state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 It is the rear view of the deployable state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 It is the sectional view of the deployable state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 9 It is the front view of the storage state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 10 It is the top view of the storage state of the collapsible ITX open chassis according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 11 The bottom-up view of the retractable ITX open chassis in the retracted state according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 12 The left view of the retractable ITX open chassis in the retracted state according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 13 The right view of the retractable ITX open chassis in the retracted state according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 14 The front view of the retractable ITX open chassis in the retracted state according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 15 The rear view of the retractable ITX open chassis in the retracted state according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0038] The reference signs are as follows:

[0039] 100 - motherboard bracket, 101 - motherboard positioning threaded hole, 102 - first storage recess, 103 - second storage recess, 104 - third storage recess, 105 - fourth storage recess, 106 - fifth storage recess, 107 - power supply bracket storage and fixing threaded hole, 108 - graphics card bracket fixing and storage threaded hole, 109 - first hollow, 110 - wire routing channel, 111 - second hollow, 112 - button base storage recess, 113 - button storage and fixing threaded hole, 114 - third hollow, 115 - graphics card bracket positioning threaded hole, 116 - power supply bracket positioning threaded hole, 117 - button base positioning threaded hole, 118 - rubber foot pad positioning threaded hole, 200 - graphics card bracket, 201 - graphics card fixing threaded hole, 202 - graphics card bracket fixing screw hole, 300 - power supply bracket, 301 - power supply fixing screw hole, 302 - fourth hollow, 303 - power supply bracket fixing threaded hole, 400 - button base, 401 - reset button, 402 - power on button, 403 - button base fixing screw hole, 500 - short circuit cable, 600 - rubber foot pad. Detailed implementation manners

[0040] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer and more understandable, the following examples are given with reference to the accompanying drawings to further elaborate on the present application in detail.

[0041] An embodiment of the present application discloses a retractable ITX open chassis that can be unfolded and retracted, and its unfolded state is as shown in Figures 1-8 shown, and its retracted state is as shown in Figures 9-15 shown.

[0042] In a specific embodiment, the unfolded state is as shown in Figures 1-8As shown in the figure, the retractable ITX open chassis proposed in this application includes a motherboard bracket 100, which is an ITX motherboard bracket in this embodiment. The motherboard bracket 100 is provided with motherboard positioning threaded holes 101. In this embodiment, four M3 threaded holes are used, which have the functions of motherboard positioning and heightening. Through threads are provided in all four motherboard positioning threaded holes 101, and bolt connections can be made on both the front and back sides of the motherboard positioning threaded holes 101, avoiding the possible insecure problem of single-sided heat-melt nuts. A first hollow 109 is provided in the area between the four motherboard positioning threaded holes 101. The first hollow 109 is four internal triangular arc hollows, and the bottom of the ITX motherboard dissipates heat through the first hollow 109. A second hollow 111 is provided on the right side of the first hollow 109. The second hollow 111 is an internal quadrilateral arc hollow, which can dissipate heat and limit the power supply. A third hollow 114 is provided below the first hollow 109 and the second hollow 111. The third hollow 114 is four internal quadrilateral arc hollows arranged in a straight line.

[0043] In a specific embodiment, a notch is opened at the lower left corner of the motherboard bracket 100, and a graphics card bracket 200 is detachably arranged at the notch. The upper end of the graphics card bracket 200 is provided with graphics card fixing threaded holes 201, and two M3 threaded holes are used for the graphics card fixing threaded holes 201. The lower end of the graphics card bracket 200 is provided with graphics card bracket fixing screw holes 202, and two M3 screw holes are used for the graphics card bracket fixing screw holes 202. A notch is opened on the right side of the graphics card bracket 200 for placing a dual-slot PCIE graphics card, and the dual-slot PCIE graphics card is fixed through the graphics card fixing threaded holes 201 with bolts. Graphics card bracket positioning threaded holes 115 are provided on the side of the notch at the lower left corner of the motherboard bracket 100, and two M3 threaded holes are used for the graphics card bracket positioning threaded holes 115. The graphics card bracket 200 is fixed on the motherboard bracket 100 with screws through the graphics card bracket fixing screw holes 202 and the graphics card bracket positioning threaded holes 115, and the graphics card bracket 200 is in an unfolded state.

[0044] In a specific embodiment, a notch is provided at the upper right corner of the main board bracket 100, and a power supply bracket 300 is detachably arranged at the notch. In this embodiment, it is used to fix the SFX power supply. A fourth hollow 302 is provided in the middle of the power supply bracket 300, and the fourth hollow 302 is a hollow with rounded arcs on all four inner sides. Three power supply fixing screw holes 301 are provided above and below the fourth hollow 302, and the power supply fixing screw holes 301 are M3.5 screw holes. A power supply bracket fixing threaded hole 303 is provided at the lower end of the power supply bracket 300, and the power supply bracket fixing threaded hole 303 is three M3 screw holes. Power supply bracket positioning threaded holes 116 are provided on the side of the notch at the upper right corner of the main board bracket 100, and the power supply bracket positioning threaded holes 116 are three M3 threaded holes. Screws are used to fix the power supply bracket 300 to the main board bracket 100 through the power supply bracket fixing threaded hole 303 and the power supply bracket positioning threaded hole 116, and the SFX power supply bracket 300 is in an unfolded state.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, a button base 400 is detachably arranged in front of the main board bracket 100. A reset button 401 and a power-on button 402 are arranged on the button base 400. The reset button 401 is located on the left side of the button base 400, and the power-on button 402 is located on the right side of the button base 400. Button base fixing screw holes 403 are provided on the button base 400, and the button base fixing screw holes 403 are two M3 screw holes. Button base positioning threaded holes 117 are provided in front of the main board bracket 100, and the button base positioning threaded holes 117 are two M3 threaded holes. Screws are used to fix the button base 400 to the main board bracket 100 through the button base fixing screw holes 403 and the button base positioning threaded holes 117, and the button base 400 is in an unfolded state. A hollow wire routing channel 110 is provided in the main board bracket 100. Two short-circuit connecting wires 500 are arranged in the wire routing channel 110, one end of which is respectively connected to the reset button 401 and the power-on button 402, and the other end passes out of the wire routing channel 110. Wiring is carried out through the hollow wire routing channel 110, avoiding wire bending and greatly increasing the aesthetics of wiring.

[0046] In a specific embodiment, six rubber feet 600 are detachably arranged at the bottom of the main board bracket 100. Rubber foot positioning threaded holes 118 are provided at the bottom of the main board bracket 100, and the rubber foot positioning threaded holes 118 are six M3 threaded holes for fixing six rubber feet 600.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, a key base storage recess 112 is provided on the main board bracket 100 adjacent to the second hollow 111, and five bracket storage recesses are provided on the back of the main board bracket 100. The bracket storage recesses include a first storage recess 102, a second storage recess 103, a third storage recess 104, a fourth storage recess 105, and a fifth storage recess 106. The first storage recess 102, the second storage recess 103, and the third storage recess 104 are used to store and place the power supply bracket 300, and the fourth storage recess 105 and the fifth storage recess 106 are used to store and place the graphics card bracket 200.

[0048] A power supply bracket storage and fixing threaded hole 107 is provided in the second storage recess 103. The power supply bracket storage and fixing threaded hole 107 is an M3 threaded hole. The power supply bracket 300 in the storage state is fixed through the power supply bracket storage and fixing threaded hole 107 and the power supply bracket fixing threaded hole 303. A graphics card bracket fixing and storage threaded hole 108 is provided in the fourth storage recess 105. The graphics card bracket fixing and storage threaded hole 108 is an M3 thread. The graphics card bracket 200 in the storage state is fixed through the graphics card bracket fixing and storage threaded hole 108 and the graphics card bracket fixing screw hole 202. A key storage and fixing threaded hole 113 is provided in the key base storage recess 112. The key storage and fixing threaded hole 113 is an M3 threaded hole. The key base 400 in the storage state is fixed through the key storage and fixing threaded hole 113 and the key base fixing screw hole 403. The ITX open chassis in the storage state is as Figures 9-15 shown. When the ITX open chassis is in the storage state, it only needs to turn the screws to convert from the storage state to the unfolded state. When in use, turning the screws again can complete the assembly of the ITX computer and put it into use. A normal adult player can complete this operation within 10 minutes. When in the unfolded state, a standard ITX main board, a standard double-slot PCIE graphics card, and a standard SFX power supply can all be easily installed, and can be disassembled and maintained at any time, which can meet the needs of a temporary computer chassis and a computer component test bench.

[0049] The function of all the screw holes in the embodiments of the present application is to pass through screws of corresponding models. The function of all the threaded holes is to perform stable bolt connections. Hot melt nuts are implanted in all the threaded holes, and the components are fixed through bolt connections of screws of corresponding models and the hot melt nuts. The function of all the storage recesses is to perform planar limiting on the stored objects to prevent planar movement.

[0050] In the embodiment of the present application, the main material is PETG plastic. Except for the heat-melt nuts, screws, power cables, restart cables and rubber feet 600, FDM 3D printing is used for manufacturing and production. All threaded holes and studs are processed by hot pressing with heat-melt nuts to ensure the stability and durability of the threads. In the storage state, it is in a flat plate shape, and its length and width are both smaller than A4 printing paper, and it can be easily placed in an A4-sized file bag with a back width of more than 2.8 cm. At the same time, the fourth hollow 302 on the right side can serve as a handle for convenient and flexible carrying.

[0051] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art of this industry should understand that the present utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only illustrates the principle of the present utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, the present utility model will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present utility model claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An open chassis capable of accommodating an ITX computer, characterized in that: The mainboard bracket (100) is provided with a plurality of mainboard positioning threaded holes (101), a first hollow (109) is provided in an area between the plurality of mainboard positioning threaded holes (101), a second hollow (111) is provided on the right side of the first hollow (109), and a third hollow (114) is provided below the first hollow (109) and the second hollow (111); A key base storage recess (112) is provided on the mainboard support (100) adjacent to the second hollow portion (111), and a plurality of support storage recesses are provided on the back of the mainboard support (100); A graphics card bracket (200) is detachably provided at the lower left corner of the motherboard bracket (100), a power supply bracket (300) is detachably provided at the upper right corner of the motherboard bracket (100), a button base (400) is detachably provided at the front of the motherboard bracket (100), a restart button (401) and a power button (402) are provided on the button base (400), and a rubber foot pad (600) is detachably provided at the bottom of the motherboard bracket (100); The mainboard bracket (100) is provided with a hollow wiring channel (110), and the wiring channel (110) is provided with two short-circuit cables (500) having one end connected to the restart button (401) and the power button (402) respectively, and the other end passing through the wiring channel (110).

2. The ITX open case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mainboard positioning threaded hole (101) is provided with a through thread, and bolt connection can be performed on both the front and back sides of the mainboard positioning threaded hole (101).

3. The ITX open case according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the graphics card bracket (200) is provided with a graphics card fixing threaded hole (201), the lower end of the graphics card bracket (200) is provided with a graphics card bracket fixing screw hole (202), and a notch is provided on the right side of the graphics card bracket (200).

4. The ITX open case according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fourth hollow (302) is provided in the middle of the power supply bracket (300), power supply fixing screw holes (301) are provided above and below the fourth hollow (302), and a power supply bracket fixing threaded hole (303) is provided at the lower end of the power supply bracket (300).

5. The ITX open case according to claim 4, characterized in that: A graphics card bracket positioning threaded hole (115) is provided on the lower left corner side of the mainboard bracket (100), and the graphics card bracket (200) is fixed to the mainboard bracket (100) through the graphics card bracket fixing screw hole (202) and the graphics card bracket positioning threaded hole (115), and the graphics card bracket (200) is placed in an unfolded state.

6. The ITX open case according to claim 5, characterized in that: A power supply bracket positioning threaded hole (116) is provided on the upper right corner side of the mainboard bracket (100), and the power supply bracket (300) is fixed to the mainboard bracket (100) through the power supply bracket fixing threaded hole (303) and the power supply bracket positioning threaded hole (116), and the power supply bracket (300) is placed in an unfolded state.

7. The ITX open case according to claim 6, characterized in that: The key base (400) is provided with a key base fixing screw hole (403), and the front of the mainboard bracket (100) is provided with a key base positioning threaded hole (117). The key base (400) is fixed to the mainboard bracket (100) through the key base fixing screw hole (403) and the key base positioning threaded hole (117), and the key base (400) is placed in an unfolded state.

8. The ITX open case according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bracket storage recess comprises a first storage recess (102), a second storage recess (103), a third storage recess (104), a fourth storage recess (105) and a fifth storage recess (106); the first storage recess (102), the second storage recess (103) and the third storage recess (104) are used to store and place a power supply bracket (300); and the fourth storage recess (105) and the fifth storage recess (106) are used to store and place a graphics card bracket (200).

9. The ITX open case according to claim 8, characterized in that: A power supply bracket storage and fixing threaded hole (107) is provided in the second storage recess (103), a graphics card bracket fixing storage threaded hole (108) is provided in the fourth storage recess (105), and a button storage and fixing threaded hole (113) is provided in the button base storage recess (112).

10. The ITX open case according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bottom of the mainboard bracket (100) is provided with a rubber foot pad positioning threaded hole (118) for fixing the rubber foot pad (600).