Case and host

Abstract

The utility model provides a case and a host, a first surface of a cover plate is arranged to be used for installing a mainboard, the cover plate is provided with a receding opening used for exposing a hardware interface, and a door cover is arranged on a second surface of the cover plate in an openable and closable manner to shield the receding opening. According to the case disclosed by the invention, the hardware can be installed by opening the door cover on the second surface of the cover plate when the hardware is installed, and when the hardware installed on the second surface needs to be maintained or upgraded and replaced, the hardware can be disassembled and installed only by opening the door cover, so that the difficulty and steps of replacing the hardware by a user are greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of computers, specifically to a chassis and a host. Background Technology

[0002] As a component of a computer, the main function of the computer case is to house and secure various computer components, providing support and protection. Current computer cases typically involve opening a side panel from one side to install the M.2 SSD, wireless network card, and graphics card sequentially. If the M.2 SSD and / or wireless network card require repair or upgrades, the graphics card must be removed before removing the M.2 SSD and wireless network card, making the replacement process difficult for users. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a computer case that facilitates the replacement of M.2 SSDs and / or wireless network cards. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a chassis and a host to solve the problem of large size requirements when replacing M.2 solid-state drives and / or wireless network cards in existing chassis.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] The first aspect of this utility model provides a chassis, including: a cover plate and a door cover;

[0006] The first surface of the cover is used to mount the motherboard;

[0007] The cover plate has openings to prevent the hardware interfaces from being exposed;

[0008] The door cover is foldable and can be installed on the second surface of the cover plate to block the passageway.

[0009] Preferably, the door cover has multiple first snap-fit ​​structures;

[0010] The cover plate is provided with multiple second snap-fit ​​structures, which are snap-fitted one-to-one with multiple first snap-fit ​​structures.

[0011] Preferably, both sides of the door cover are provided with multiple first snap-fit ​​structures;

[0012] Multiple second snap-fit ​​structures are provided on both sides of the clearance opening.

[0013] Preferably, the first snap-fit ​​structure is a snap-fit ​​slot;

[0014] The second locking structure is a locking claw.

[0015] Preferably, the door cover is fixed to the cover plate by a first screw.

[0016] Preferably, it also includes: a hard drive bracket for fixing the hardware;

[0017] The hard drive cage is removable and mounted on the cover.

[0018] Preferably, the hard drive cage is fixed to the cover plate by a second screw.

[0019] Preferably, it also includes: a graphics card adapter cable;

[0020] One end of the graphics card adapter cable is used to connect to the graphics card interface on the motherboard, and the other end is used to connect to the graphics card.

[0021] The second aspect of this utility model provides a host computer, including a motherboard, a graphics card, and a chassis as provided in the first aspect of this utility model.

[0022] Ideally, the graphics card should be positioned parallel to the motherboard.

[0023] Based on the chassis and host provided by this utility model, the first surface of the cover plate is configured for mounting the motherboard, and a clearance opening is provided on the cover plate to allow hardware interfaces to protrude. A door cover is closable on the second surface of the cover plate to cover the clearance opening. With the chassis disclosed above, hardware can be installed by opening the door cover on the second surface of the cover plate. When it is necessary to repair or upgrade the hardware installed on the second surface, the hardware can be disassembled and installed simply by opening the door cover, greatly reducing the difficulty and steps for users to replace hardware. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a chassis provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cover plate provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 A schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of the hard drive rack provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another cover plate provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the graphics card installation provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Among them, cover plate 1, clearance opening 11, second snap-fit ​​structure 12; door cover 2, first snap-fit ​​structure 21, heat dissipation hole 22; motherboard 3; first screw 4; second screw 5; hard drive bracket 6; graphics card adapter cable 7; graphics card 8. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] This utility model embodiment provides a chassis, see [link]. Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a chassis, which includes: a cover plate 1 and a door cover 2;

[0033] The first surface of the cover plate 1 is used to mount the motherboard 3;

[0034] The cover plate 1 has a clearance opening 11 for the exposure of hardware interfaces;

[0035] The door cover 2 is openable and closable on the second surface of the cover plate 1, and is used to block the passage opening 11.

[0036] It should be noted that the hardware interface of this application can be an M.2 solid-state drive interface, a wireless network card interface, a SATA interface, or other types of structures; this application does not make any specific limitations.

[0037] To facilitate understanding of the solution, the following examples will be provided using M.2 solid-state drive interfaces, wireless network card interfaces, and SATA hard drive interfaces.

[0038] This invention configures the first surface of the cover plate 1 for mounting the motherboard 3, and provides a clearance opening 11 for exposed hardware interfaces on the cover plate 1. A door cover 2 is closable and mounted on the second surface of the cover plate 1 to cover the clearance opening 11. With this disclosed chassis, hardware can be installed simply by opening the door cover 2 on the second surface of the cover plate 1. When repairing or upgrading the hardware mounted on the second surface is required, the hardware can be disassembled and installed simply by opening the door cover 2, greatly reducing the difficulty and steps for users to replace hardware.

[0039] Specifically, the door cover 2 is provided with multiple first snap-fit ​​structures 21;

[0040] The cover plate 1 is provided with multiple second snap-fit ​​structures 12, which are snap-fitted one-to-one with multiple first snap-fit ​​structures 21.

[0041] It should be noted that by providing multiple first snap-fit ​​structures 21 for the door cover 2 and multiple second snap-fit ​​structures 12 for the cover plate 1, with each of the multiple second snap-fit ​​structures 12 corresponding to one of the multiple first snap-fit ​​structures 21, the efficiency of disassembling and installing the door cover 2 can be effectively improved, and the difficulty and steps of replacing hardware can be further reduced.

[0042] Furthermore, multiple first snap-fit ​​structures 21 are provided on both sides of the door cover 2;

[0043] Multiple second snap-fit ​​structures 12 are provided on both sides of the clearance opening 11.

[0044] It should be noted that by providing multiple first snap-fit ​​structures 21 on both sides of the door cover 2 and multiple second snap-fit ​​structures 12 on both sides of the clearance opening 11, the connection strength between the door cover 2 and the cover plate 1 can be guaranteed, so that the door cover 2 can effectively protect the hardware.

[0045] Specifically, the first card-connecting structure 21 is a card slot;

[0046] The second locking structure 12 is a locking claw.

[0047] It should be noted that the first snap-fit ​​structure 21 is set as a slot and the second snap-fit ​​structure 12 is set as a claw. Therefore, during installation, the door cover 2 only needs to be placed at the clearance opening 11, and then the claw can be snapped into the slot by pushing the door cover 2 to install the door cover 2.

[0048] Preferably, the first snap-fit ​​structure 21 is a snap-fit ​​claw, and the second snap-fit ​​structure 12 is a snap-fit ​​groove.

[0049] It should be noted that the first snap-fit ​​structure 21 is set as a snap-fit ​​claw and the second snap-fit ​​structure 12 is set as a snap-fit ​​groove. Therefore, during installation, it is only necessary to place the door cover 2 at the clearance opening 11, and then push the door cover 2 to snap the snap-fit ​​claw into the snap-fit ​​groove to install the door cover 2.

[0050] Specifically, the door cover 2 is fixed to the cover plate 1 by the first screw 4.

[0051] It should be noted that the door cover 2 is fixed to the cover plate 1 by the first screw 4, which can further ensure the connection strength between the door cover 2 and the cover plate 1, so that the door cover 2 can effectively protect the hardware.

[0052] Furthermore, the chassis also includes: a hard drive cage 6 for securing hardware;

[0053] The hard drive cage 6 is detachably mounted on the cover plate 1.

[0054] It should be noted that when a user needs to install a SATA hard drive, the fan inside the case will vibrate, which can cause poor contact between the SATA hard drive and the hardware interface of the motherboard 3. This application uses a hard drive bracket 6 to fix the SATA hard drive, which can effectively avoid the problem of poor contact between the SATA hard drive and the hardware interface of the motherboard 3.

[0055] Specifically, the hard drive bracket 6 is fixed to the cover plate 1 by the second screw 5.

[0056] It should be noted that the hard drive cage 6 is fixed to the cover plate 1 by the second screw 5, which ensures the connection strength between the hard drive cage 6 and the cover plate 1, thereby ensuring that the hard drive cage 6 can effectively fix the SATA hard drive and further avoid the problem of poor contact between the SATA hard drive and the hardware interface of the motherboard 3.

[0057] Furthermore, there are multiple avoidance points 11.

[0058] It should be noted that the number of clearance ports 11 can be set according to the number of hardware interfaces on the back of the motherboard 3. When there are multiple hardware interfaces on the back of the motherboard 3, the number of clearance ports 11 can also be set to multiple. This not only ensures the rigidity of the cover plate 1, but also facilitates the disassembly and replacement of hardware.

[0059] It should also be noted that the cover plate 1 can expose multiple hardware interfaces by setting multiple small clearance openings 11, or it can be set to a single large clearance opening 11 to expose multiple hardware interfaces. Those skilled in the art can choose according to their needs.

[0060] Furthermore, the chassis also includes: graphics card adapter cable 7;

[0061] One end of the graphics card adapter cable 7 is used to connect to the graphics card interface on the motherboard 3, and the other end is used to connect to the graphics card 8.

[0062] It should be noted that by setting up the graphics card adapter cable 7, the graphics card 8 can be installed inside the computer case as needed, such as the graphics card 8 being set parallel to the motherboard 3.

[0063] Preferably, the door cover 2 is provided with multiple heat dissipation holes 22.

[0064] It should be noted that by setting multiple heat dissipation holes 22 on the door cover 2, it is possible to facilitate the heat dissipation of hardware installed on the back of the motherboard 3.

[0065] Preferably, the chassis also includes: hardware adapter cables;

[0066] The first end of the hardware adapter cable is used to connect to the hardware interface of the motherboard 3, and the second end is located in the clearance port 11 and is used to connect to the hardware.

[0067] It should be noted that by setting up a hardware adapter cable, when assembling the host, the first end of the hardware adapter cable is plugged into the hardware interface of the motherboard 3, and the second end is plugged into the hardware, so that the hardware can be placed in the clearance opening 11. When it is necessary to repair or upgrade the hardware, the hardware can be disassembled and installed simply by opening the door cover 2, which greatly reduces the difficulty and steps for users to replace hardware.

[0068] Based on the chassis provided in the above embodiments, this utility model embodiment also provides a host, which includes a motherboard 3, a graphics card 8 and a chassis;

[0069] The chassis includes: cover 1 and door cover 2;

[0070] The first surface of the cover plate 1 is used to mount the motherboard 3;

[0071] The cover plate 1 has a clearance opening 11 for the exposure of hardware interfaces;

[0072] The door cover 2 is openable and closable on the second surface of the cover plate 1, and is used to block the passage opening 11.

[0073] This invention configures the first surface of the cover plate 1 for mounting the motherboard 3, and provides a clearance opening 11 for exposed hardware interfaces on the cover plate 1. A door cover 2 is closable and mounted on the second surface of the cover plate 1 to cover the clearance opening 11. With this disclosed chassis, hardware can be installed simply by opening the door cover 2 on the second surface of the cover plate 1. When repairing or upgrading the hardware mounted on the second surface is required, the hardware can be disassembled and installed simply by opening the door cover 2, greatly reducing the difficulty and steps for users to replace hardware.

[0074] For details, please refer to Figure 5 The graphics card 8 is set up in parallel with the motherboard 3.

[0075] It should be noted that setting the graphics card 8 parallel to the motherboard 3 can effectively reduce the overall size of the case, thereby avoiding the case taking up too much desktop space.

[0076] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A chassis suitable for motherboards with hardware interfaces on the rear, characterized in that, The chassis includes: a cover plate and a door cover; The first surface of the cover plate is used to mount the motherboard; The cover plate has a clearance opening for the hardware interface to be exposed. The door cover is closable and disposed on the second surface of the cover plate, and is used to cover the clearance opening.

2. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The door cover is provided with multiple first snap-fit ​​structures; The cover plate is provided with multiple second snap-fit ​​structures, and the multiple second snap-fit ​​structures are snap-fitted one-to-one with the multiple first snap-fit ​​structures.

3. The chassis according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both sides of the door cover are provided with multiple first snap-fit ​​structures; Multiple second snap-fit ​​structures are provided on both sides of the clearance opening.

4. The chassis according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first snap-fit ​​structure is a snap-fit ​​slot; The second locking structure is a claw.

5. The chassis according to claim 2, characterized in that, The door cover is fixed to the cover plate by a first screw.

6. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Hard drive cages used to secure hardware; The hard drive rack is detachably mounted on the cover plate.

7. The chassis according to claim 6, characterized in that, The hard drive bracket is fixed to the cover plate by a second screw.

8. The chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Graphics card adapter cable; One end of the graphics card adapter cable is used to connect to the graphics card interface on the motherboard, and the other end is used to connect to the graphics card.

9. A host computer, characterized in that, Includes a motherboard, a graphics card, and a chassis as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The host computer according to claim 9, characterized in that, The graphics card is positioned parallel to the motherboard.

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