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US 10,884,462 B2Granted
Computer casing
AssigneeWistron Corporation
InventorsChia Hua Chu, Chih Peng Chen
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Abstract
A computer casing includes a housing, a retaining structure, a lock plate, and an elastic element. The retaining structure is disposed in the housing. The lock plate is movably disposed on the retaining structure. The elastic element is disposed on the lock plate, and applies an elastic force to the retaining structure to retain the lock plate in a burglar-proof position or a storage position.
Claims15
A computer casing, comprising:
- a housing having an opening;
- a retaining structure disposed in the housing;
- a lock plate disposed on the retaining structure and slidable through the opening, the lock plate comprising a locking portion and a sliding hole, wherein the lock plate extends along an extension axis, the sliding hole is elongated in form and extends along the extension axis, and the lock plate is at least partially supported and slidably disposed on the retaining structure along the extension axis;
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- an elastic element disposed on the lock plate, the elastic element being an elongated-bending structure extending generally along the same direction as the extension axis;
- a configuration of the housing, the retaining structure, the lock plate, and the elastic element being arranged such that when the lock plate is located in a first position, the locking portion is located in the housing and the elastic element is configured to provide an elastic force to the retaining structure so as to retain the lock plate in the first position, and when the lock plate is located in a second position after sliding through the opening, the locking portion is located outside of the housing so as to be connectable to a lock;
- wherein the retaining structure comprises:
- a first retaining element, disposed in the housing, passing through the sliding hole, the first retaining element configured to engage one or more blocking portions of the elastic element for retaining the lock plate;
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- a second retaining element, disposed in the housing, passing through the sliding hole, the second retaining element configured to engage one or more blocking portions of the elastic element for retaining the lock plate;
- and
- wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are arranged along the extension axis.
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A computer casing, comprising:
- a housing having an opening;
- a retaining structure disposed in the housing;
- a lock plate disposed on the retaining structure and slidable through the opening, the lock plate comprising a locking portion and a sliding hole, wherein the lock plate extends along an extension axis, the sliding hole is elongated in form and extends along the extension axis, and the lock plate is at least partially supported and slidably disposed on the retaining structure along the extension axis;
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- an elastic element disposed on the lock plate, the elastic element being an elongated-bending structure extending generally along the same direction as the extension axis;
- a configuration of the housing, the retaining structure, the lock plate, and the elastic element being arranged such that when the lock plate is located in a first position, the locking portion is located in the housing and the elastic element provides an elastic force to the retaining structure so as to retain the lock plate in the first position;
- wherein the retaining structure comprises:
- a first retaining element disposed in the housing and passing through the sliding hole, the first retaining element configured to engage one or more blocking portions of the elastic element for retaining the lock plate;
- and
- a second retaining element disposed in the housing and passing through the sliding hole, the second retaining element configured to engage one or more blocking portions of the elastic element for retaining the lock plate;
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- wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are arranged along the extension axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.