Rotatable Motherboard Extension Stand for Flexible Peripheral Mounting
Solution Overview
Problem
Users often face difficulties in finding suitable installation spaces for additional peripheral devices in computers, leading to the need for additional fixing stands.
Innovation Solution
A computer case design featuring a motherboard extension stand with adjustable assembly positions, allowing for the installation of peripheral devices such as hard discs and heat-dissipation devices without requiring additional fixing stands, through a rotatable and pivotally connected design with multiple lapped portions and an L-shaped shielding plate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the computer case has a fixed motherboard stand design, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the user cannot install additional peripheral devices without purchasing extra fixing stands
Solution Approach 1:
The motherboard extension stand is designed to be rotatable relative to the motherboard stand, allowing it to switch between a first position (parallel to motherboard stand) and a second position (perpendicular to motherboard stand). This dynamic repositioning capability enables the same structural component to serve multiple installation purposes without requiring additional fixed structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The motherboard extension stand serves multiple functions: it can support peripheral devices in the first position when parallel to the motherboard stand, and can be repositioned to the second position for alternative installation configurations. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate fixing stands for different device types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the motherboard extension stand is fixed in one position, then the assembly is simple and stable, but the user cannot optimize space utilization for different peripheral device configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable connection between the motherboard extension stand and motherboard stand allows users to dynamically adjust the extension stand's position based on which peripheral devices need to be installed, optimizing space utilization for different configurations without complex assembly procedures.
3Reliability
If additional fixing stands are purchased for each peripheral device, then each device can be securely installed, but the overall device quantity increases and occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The motherboard extension stand is designed as a universal mounting structure that can securely hold various peripheral devices (hard drives, optical drives, etc.) in a single location. By repositioning the extension stand between first and second positions, the same component serves as the fixing structure for different devices, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated fixing stands.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the functions of multiple potential fixing stands into a single motherboard extension stand that can be repositioned. Instead of having separate fixed structures for different peripheral devices, one extensible structure performs the fixing function for multiple device types through its reconfigurable position.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer case including a frame, a motherboard stand and a motherboard extension stand is provided. The frame includes a front plate, a rear plate, a top plate and a bottom plate. The motherboard stand is adjacent to the top plate and the rear plate. The motherboard extension stand is connected to the motherboard stand and has a first position or a second position. When the motherboard extension stand is located at the first position, the motherboard extension stand and the motherboard stand are disposed in parallel, and two sides of the motherboard extension stand are respectively connected to the motherboard stand and the front plate. When the motherboard extension stand is located at the second position, the motherboard extension stand is parallel to the front plate and the rear plate, and located between the front plate and the rear plate.