Computer Host System with Detachable Expansion Frames
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computer host systems lack the ability to expand accommodating space, making it impossible to add additional components as demand increases.
Innovation Solution
The computer host system incorporates detachable top and side expansion frames, which match the cross-sectional shape of the housing, allowing for the expansion of internal space and accommodating additional components such as cooling systems, adapter boards, and hard disks by installing these frames on top of and beside the existing panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the housing structure is made fixed and non-expandable, then the manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability to accommodate additional components deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into a base housing and separate expansion frames (top expansion frame and side expansion frames). These expansion frames can be independently added or removed, allowing the accommodating space to be segmented and expanded modularly without redesigning the entire housing structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, reconfigurable system. The detachable panels and expandable frames allow the housing to adapt its configuration based on component accommodation needs, enabling the structure to change dynamically rather than remaining static.
2Adaptability or versatility
If expansion frames and detachable panels are added to enable space expansion, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The expansion frames are designed to nest with the base housing structure. The top expansion frame fits within the top opening defined by the front panel, rear panel, and side panels, creating a nested configuration that integrates seamlessly while maintaining modularity.
Solution Approach 2:
The expansion frames serve multiple functions: they expand the accommodating space, provide mounting surfaces for additional components (such as cooling systems, adapter boards, and hard disks), and maintain the structural integrity of the housing. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components.
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AI summary
A computer host system includes a housing and at least one of a top expansion frame and side expansion frames. The housing includes a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, and side panels. The top panel and the side panels are detachably installed respectively on top and both sides of the front and rear panels. The top expansion frame is installed on top of the front and rear panels to expand an accommodating space at a top portion of the housing. The side expansion frames are installed on both sides of the front and rear panels and used to expand an accommodating space on both sides of the housing. The top expansion frame has a same cross-sectional shape as the top portion of the housing, and the side expansion frame has a same cross-sectional shape as a side of the housing.