Front Module Direct Mainboard Plug for Desktop Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing desktop computer systems require expensive and complex cable connections between the front module and the mainboard for data transmission and power supply, which complicates the mounting process and increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A front module with an interface unit and a circuit board plug that connects directly to the mainboard, eliminating the need for cables by terminating at the front chassis side of the casing, allowing for electrical contact and simplified mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cables are used to connect the front module to the mainboard, then data transmission and power supply can be achieved, but the device complexity and mounting process become more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the data transmission and power supply functions into a single integrated circuit board connection. The front module's circuit board directly contacts the mainboard through a plug-and-socket interface, combining what were previously separate cable connections into one unified structural integration, thereby reducing mounting complexity while maintaining full functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and eliminates the intermediate cable component from the connection system. By establishing direct contact between the front module circuit board and mainboard, the solution removes the cable layer entirely, simplifying the system structure and mounting process while preserving data transmission and power supply capabilities
2Reliability
If cables are used to connect the front module to the mainboard, then data transmission and power supply can be achieved, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the expensive cable component from the system. By implementing direct circuit board-to-mainboard contact through integrated contacts, the solution removes the need for separate data and power cables, thereby reducing material costs and simplifying the bill of materials while maintaining full functional capability
3Ease of operation
If the circuit board is dimensioned to terminate at the front chassis side, then the interface unit can be accessible from the front, but the connection to the mainboard becomes more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves the spatial conflict by changing the connection dimension. Instead of requiring rear-accessible connections, the circuit board is extended to the front chassis side where it can make contact with the mainboard through vertically oriented contacts. This dimensional reorientation allows front-facing interface accessibility while maintaining reliable electrical connection through a different spatial approach
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AI summary
A front module for a desktop computer system includes an interface unit, and a circuit board having a plug, wherein the plug is configured to connect the front module to a mainboard such that there is an electric contact between the mainboard and the interface unit, and the circuit board is dimensioned such that the interface unit terminates with a front chassis side of a casing surrounding the circuit board if the plug is plugged into a socket of a mainboard.