Desktop computer chassis with folding cover
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsJames D. Curlee, Andrew W. Moore
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Abstract
A computer chassis includes a base portion formed of a metal chassis and a cosmetic cover. A top portion of the chassis is formed of a metal chassis and a cosmetic cover. A plurality of first computer components are mounted in the base portion. A plurality of second computer components are mounted in the top portion. A pivotal connection is provided between the top portion and the base portion. The top portion is pivotable about 90° relative to the base portion to an open position immediately exposing all of the first and second computer components for access, without removing any of the cosmetic covers.
Claims18
A computer chassis comprising:
- a base portion formed of a metal chassis and a cosmetic cover;
- a top portion form d of a metal chassis and a cosmetic cover;
- a plurality of first computer components mounted in the base portion;
- a plurality of second computer components mounted in the top portion;
- a pivotal connection between the top portion and the base portion, the pivotal connection including arcuate guides on the base portion;
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- the top portion being pivotable relative to the base portion to an open position immediately exposing all of the first and second computer components for access, without removing any of the cosmetic covers.
A computer chassis comprising:
- a base portion including a base surface and an integral end wall formed of a metal chassis and a cosmetic cover;
- a top portion including a top surface and an integral end wall formed of a metal chassis and a cosmetic cover;
- a plurality of first computer components mounted in the base portion;
- a plurality of second computer components mounted in the top portion;
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- a pivotal connection between the top portion and the base portion, the pivotal connection including arcuate guides on the base portion, whereby a single pivotable movement of the top portion and its integral end wall relative to the base portion to an open position, immediately exposes all of the first and second computer components for access, without removing any of the cosmetic covers.
A computer system comprising:
- a chassis having an internal computer component cavity defined therein;
- a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
- a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
- a base portion of the chassis formed of a metal portion and a cosmetic cover;
- a top portion of the chassis formed of a metal portion and a cosmetic cover;
- a plurality of first computer components mounted in the base portion;
- a plurality of second computer components mounted in the top portion;
- a pivotal connection between the top portion and the base portion, the pivotal connection including arcuate guides on the base portion;
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- the top portion being pivotable relative to the base portion to an open position immediately exposing the cavity and the plurality of first and second computer components for access, without removing any of the cosmetic covers.
A computer chassis comprising:
- a base portion formed of a metal chassis and a cosmetic cover;
- a top portion formed of a metal chassis and a cosmetic cover;
- a plurality of first computer components mounted in the base portion;
- a plurality of second computer components mounted in the top portion;
- a pivotal connection including an arcuate guide inter-connecting the base portion and the top portion, and a pin slidably connected to the arcuate guide;
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- the top portion being pivotable relative to the base portion to an open position immediately exposing all of the first and second computer components for access, without removing any of the cosmetic covers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.