CN101641038B - Adjustable computer component mounting system - Google Patents

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CN101641038B
CN101641038B CN200780052320XA CN200780052320A CN101641038B CN 101641038 B CN101641038 B CN 101641038B CN 200780052320X A CN200780052320X A CN 200780052320XA CN 200780052320 A CN200780052320 A CN 200780052320A CN 101641038 B CN101641038 B CN 101641038B
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斯蒂芬·施珀尔
金姆·特恩·哈肯
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An adjustable system for mounting a computer component to a surface, including an adjustable horizontal assembly with swiveling mounting structure and an adjustable vertical assembly featuring two sliding extrusions and a stopper wedge engaged with a long screw for efficient mounting of computer components within workplaces.

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Adjustable computer component mounting system
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of adjustable computer component mounting system.
Background technology
Desktop computer is ubiquitous in commercial affairs, school and family at present, and is used for various task, comprises that accomplishing office task, organization number photo, video editing and internet gets involved.Nearly all desktop computer all is modular, has the parts that can easily replace and upgrade.In traditional structure, desktop computer is contained in CPU and other critical piece in the cabinet, and cabinet also is called as computer rack, rack, vertical chassis, machine box or hood.Computer housing must be positioned at central authorities with respect to other parts, but possibly be bulky or invasive in working space.Therefore; Reequip modular system, the computer part of furniture to satisfy these types of office and similar office as furniture designer and the producer; Especially during the requiring of computer housing, be positioned at can be easily also giving simultaneously in the position that minimum working space invades (workspace intrusion) in the working space more and more near parts.
A kind of method is that exploitation is used for computer part is installed to the system below the desktop.In such system, mounting bracket can be fixed and hold parts under the desk.In such system, possibly limit chance near a lot of zones of parts.If mounting bracket allows under desktop, to rotate, possibly also need additional space to permit said rotation.In addition, because computer part often is bulky and heavy, be vital so hold parts as far as possible safely and reliably.Therefore, owing to may present size and the weight different, need carry out a large amount of adjustings so that hold parts reliably to the location of support with other computer part from the computer part of manufacturer and product line.Although some system employs vertical and adjusting level, exemplary systems all is to utilize pressing plate (clamp plate) and screw-threaded engagement to carry out adjusting.Under the situation that a large amount of computer parts will be installed at short notice and remove, these traditional threaded systems need a large amount of work and time to obtain accurate adjusting.Therefore; Be desirable to provide a kind of computer component mounting system; It can be executive level and vertical adjusting, computer part is fixed to below the desktop, needs minimum energy and time do these simultaneously; Also allow to accomplish simultaneously to rotate, and still keep the working space of space effective near device and peripheral components.
Summary of the invention
In one embodiment; The invention provides a kind of computer component mounting system, it comprises vertical component and erecting device, and said vertical component vertically is adjusted to the first size of computer part; And said vertical component comprises external compression part (extrusion), inner extrusion, brake apparatus (stopper means); And basis (base), said inner extrusion is bonded in the said external compression part slidably, and said brake apparatus is used to make said inner extrusion and said external compression part relative to each other fully fixing; And said basis is used for fixing computer part; And be connected to the end of external compression part, said erecting device is used for computer component mounting system is fixed on the surface said basic rigidity, and said erecting device is connected with said vertical component.
In another embodiment; The present invention is provided as brake apparatus and comprises chock and long screw nail; Said chock operationally is bonded between said inner extrusion and the said external compression part, and said long screw nail has first end and the second end, and engages at said first end with said chock spirally; Follow closely when first direction rotates with the said long screw of box lunch; Said chock moves up and is stuck between said inner extrusion and the external compression part, thereby makes said inner extrusion and said external compression part relative to each other fully fixing, and when said long screw nail when second direction is rotated; Said chock moves down and shifts out, and relative to each other slides to allow said inner extrusion and external compression part.
In another embodiment, the present invention further comprises the handle that is connected with the second end of said long screw nail, becomes easy so that rotate said long screw nail.
In one embodiment, the present invention includes the horizontal assembly of second size that flatly is adjusted to computer part.
In another embodiment; The present invention includes horizontal assembly; It comprises levelling bench, slide block clamp assemblies (slider grip assembly), and swinging knob (swivel knob), wherein; Said swinging knob operationally engages said levelling bench and said slide block clamp assemblies, so that said slide block clamp assemblies can outwards engage at least one surface of computer part from levelling bench with inside adjusting.
In another embodiment; The present invention includes the slide block clamp assemblies; It comprises the slide block platform that can engage with gripping edge with engaging; So that said gripping edge is vertically outstanding from said slide block platform, and outwards engage the surface of computer part with inwardly sliding with respect to said levelling bench.
In another embodiment; The present invention includes the slide block clamp assemblies; Said slide block clamp assemblies further comprises Anchor plate kit; Said Anchor plate kit operationally engages with said slide block platform and said swinging knob, will reduce said Anchor plate kit and movably said Anchor plate kit is pressed into the immediate surface (proximate surface) that heads on computer part so that rotate said swinging knob at first direction, simultaneously; Make said slide block platform and said levelling bench relative to each other fully fixing, so as said gripping edge movably with the surface engagement of computer part.
In another embodiment, the present invention includes Anchor plate kit, said Anchor plate kit comprises at least one elastomer layer, so that be pressed into the immediate surface that heads on computer part movably.
In some embodiments, the present invention includes the slide block platform, said slide block platform comprises groove; Wherein, said levelling bench comprises groove, wherein; Said swinging knob comprises bar and the joystick knob that engages with first end of said bar, and wherein, second end of said bar is inserted through the groove in the said levelling bench; Through the groove in the said slide block platform, and engage with said Anchor plate kit.
In another embodiment; The present invention includes bar; Said bar operationally is bonded in the groove of groove and said levelling bench of said slide block platform, so that said bar can slide along the length of the groove of said slide block platform, thereby said horizontal assembly is adjusted to second size of computer part.
In some embodiments, the present invention includes erecting device, said erecting device comprises the rotary steering plate (swivel guide plate) that engages with said horizontal assembly, and said rotary steering plate is suitable for being installed on the attachment rail on surface.
In another embodiment, the present invention includes the rotary steering plate, said rotary steering plate comprises groove, wherein, the bar of said swinging knob is inserted through said groove, and engages with said horizontal assembly.
In some embodiments, the present invention includes the long screw nail, said long screw nail operationally engages with said levelling bench, so that said horizontal assembly and said vertical component are operated the unit as a whole.
In some embodiments, the present invention includes the long screw nail, said long screw nail operationally engages with said levelling bench in the position near the swinging knob.
In other embodiments; The present invention includes inner extrusion, external compression part, horizontal assembly; And the basis, said inner extrusion comprises end, said external compression part comprises end; Said horizontal assembly is connected to the end of said inner extrusion rigidly; And said basis comprises second horizontal assembly of the end that is connected to said external compression part rigidly, and said second horizontal assembly is suitable for flatly being adjusted to the size identical with computer part, so that computer part is respectively through said horizontal assembly, said vertical component and said second horizontal assembly and three surface engagement.
In some embodiments, the present invention includes erecting device, said erecting device comprises the rotary steering plate that engages with said horizontal assembly, and said rotary steering plate is suitable for being installed on the attachment rail on surface.
In another embodiment, the present invention includes erecting device, said erecting device comprises the rotary steering plate that engages with said vertical component, said rotary steering plate is suitable for being installed on the attachment rail on surface.
In some embodiments, the present invention includes lock, so that computer part is fixed in the computer component mounting system.
In another embodiment, the present invention includes and a kind of computer part is installed to the method in the installation system, it comprises step: (a) unclamp the swinging knob; (b) the slide block clamp assemblies is outwards slided into the size longer than the first size of computer part; (c) decontrol brake apparatus; (d) inner extrusion is upwards slided into the size bigger than second size of computer part; (e) surface with computer part is placed on the basis, and said basic rigidity ground engages firm computer part with the end of external compression part; (f) reduce said inner extrusion with respect to said basis, up to the immediate surface engagement of levelling bench and computer part; (g) fastening said brake apparatus; (h) the said slide block clamp assemblies that inwardly slides engages the anterior face of computer part; (i) fastening said swinging knob is to be fixed on computer part in the said installation system; (j) said rotary steering plate is fixed on the mounted track.The other embodiment of installation method can comprise the swinging knob; Said swinging knob operationally engages with levelling bench and slide block clamp assemblies, will permit said slide block clamp assemblies outwards to slide from levelling bench so that unclamp said swinging knob.Another embodiment that the method for computer part is installed can comprise brake apparatus; Said brake apparatus comprises chock and long screw nail; Said chock operationally is bonded between inner extrusion and the external compression part, and said long screw nail engages with said chock spirally.Some embodiments that the method for computer part is installed can comprise brake apparatus, and said brake apparatus can be followed closely chock is stuck between said inner extrusion and the said external compression part and fastening through clockwise rotating said long screw.Another embodiment that the method for computer part is installed can comprise step: make the rotary steering plate placed in the middle on computer part; Said rotary steering plate operationally engages with said levelling bench, and comprises the one or more flanges that are used for along mounted track slip.
Explanation above of the present invention is not to want to describe each embodiment of being set forth of the present invention or each possible implementation.Accompanying drawing and following specific descriptions have proved these embodiments especially for example.
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Fig. 1 is the stereogram of embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the exploded view of embodiment of the present invention
Fig. 3 is the vertical view of embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is the upward view of embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 (a) is the profile of the embodiment of vertical component of the present invention.
Fig. 5 (b) is the profile of the embodiment of inside and outside extrusion of the present invention.
Fig. 5 (c) is the exploded view of the embodiment of vertical component of the present invention.
Fig. 6 (a) is the upward view of the embodiment of levelling bench of the present invention.
Fig. 6 (b)-(c) is the stereogram of the embodiment of slide block clamp assemblies of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is the front view of embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is the profile of embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9 (a-b) is the stereogram of the embodiment of the present invention in implementing.
Although the present invention has various modifications and optional form, its details will provide through the by way of example among the figure and will be described particularly.Yet, be appreciated that purpose and do not lie in to limit the present invention in the described specific embodiment.On the contrary, purpose is to cover by the interior all conversion of defined scope of the present invention of appending claims and spirit, equivalence and selects.
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The present invention relates generally to a kind of computer component mounting system, and it comprises horizontal assembly and vertical component, and said horizontal assembly has mounting structure.As used herein; Term " computer part " refers to any rectangular substantially parts that in user's workspace, use; Comprise cabinet, rack, frame, vertical chassis, machine box or the support, display, audio amplifier, docking station, portable computer, stereophone receiver, the simple counter that are used to hold CPU, and analog.Although use term " desk " to describe the surface that computer part can be installed, should be appreciated that computer component mounting system of the present invention can be installed on any fixture, furniture or the building component here.At last; Although term " level " is used to refer near the horizontal plane here or relates near the horizontal plane or be positioned near the horizontal plane; And " vertically " is used to refer to vertical with horizontal plane here; But these terms are appreciated that to representing all any two spatially mutually perpendicular planes, and irrelevant with horizontal plane.
Fig. 1 has set forth an embodiment of the invention substantially.Computer component mounting system comprises horizontal assembly 100 and vertical component 200.Horizontal assembly 100 comprises levelling bench 107, swinging knob assembly 152, slide block clamp assemblies 151, Anchor plate kit 168 and mounting structure 150.Illustrate better like the embodiment among Fig. 2, levelling bench 107 comprise substantially rectangular segment 159 and from rectangular segment 159 to the relative side 160 that extends below.Rectangular segment 159 comprises elongated slot 108; Elongated slot 108 extends to lengthways along the center line of levelling bench 107 preferably that length is preferably about 74 millimeters (74mm) and width is preferably about 13.5 millimeters (13.5mm), so that groove 108 can hold screw, bar or other cylindrical articles (comprising rotatable washer (swivel washer) 103) of slide at it between terminal 153 and terminal 154.The scope of the length of groove can be from about 15 millimeters (15mm) to about 100 millimeters (100mm).The length of groove is short more, and the adjusting that can realize in the horizontal direction is more little.When the length of groove when maximum, some steadiness of levelling bench 107 may lose, and some steadiness of bigger rotatable washer 103 may lose.Levelling bench 107 further comprises the rear portion recess 156 that is used to place handle 125, and rear orifice (rearward bore) 109.Shown in the embodiment among Fig. 3, screw 110 operationally engages with hole 109, and is so that levelling bench 107 is connected to vertical component 200, as described below.In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 2, levelling bench 107 can also comprise that stiffener 126, at least two strengthen plate hole 128, and at least two stiffener screws 127.Screw 127 operationally engages with hole 128, so that stiffener 126 is connected to levelling bench 107.
With reference to the embodiment shown in the figure 6 (a), levelling bench 107 can comprise a plurality of internal rib 158, and it can make the moulding of platform 107 become easily, and enough structural strengths can be provided.As the embodiment among Fig. 1 best shown in, the lower surface of levelling bench 107 has been held slide block clamp assemblies 151, so that horizontal assembly 100 is adjusted to the size of computer part.
With reference now to the embodiment shown in Fig. 6 (b),, slide block clamp assemblies 151 comprises slide block platform 114 and clamping platform 115.Slide block platform 114 comprises the rectangular segment substantially 161 with elongated slot 116, two edge 164 and forward lip 165 that rise relatively.Groove 116 extends to lengthways along the center line of platform 114 preferably that length is preferably about 71.5 millimeters (71.5mm) and width is preferably about 10 millimeters (10mm), so that groove 116 can hold screw, bar or other cylindrical articles (comprising walled hole (walled bore) 122) of slide at it between terminal 162 and terminal 163.The edge 164 that rises relatively comprises a plurality of ridges 131, so that operationally engage with the lower surface 157 of levelling bench 107.The edge 164 that rises relatively also comprises the groove 132 of lengthwise, so that engage with clamping platform 115.Clamping platform 115 comprises elongated open slot 117 and the longitudinal trough 172 with hooked edge 179 of rise, is used for operationally engaging the groove 132 of slide block platform 114.Open slot 117 extends rearward to along the center line of platform 115 preferably that length is preferably about 59 millimeters (59mm) and width is preferably about 14 millimeters (14mm), so as groove 117 can its terminal 166 and the rear part edge of platform 115 between hold the screw or the bar of slide.The rear side of clamping platform 115 forms gripping edge 124 to extending below.Gripping edge 124 is preferably shaped to and allows the user to come grasping gripping edge 124 with a hand, so that the slide block clamp assemblies 151 of horizontal assembly 100 is adjusted to the size of computer part.In order to assemble slide block clamp assemblies 151, clamping platform 115 and slide block platform 114 can be assembled together in the groove 132 through edge 179 is stung into (assembling as shown in Figure 3).
Refer again to the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, Anchor plate kit 168 comprises top slide plate 120 and basic slider plate 121, and they are the thin plates that are in similar proportion that are assembled together, so that they can as one man be operated.Top slide plate 120 comprises threaded walled hole 122.Threaded walled hole 122 is suitable in the groove 116 of slide block platform 114 and slides in the groove 107 of clamping platform 115, and operationally engages the screw thread 170 on the swinging rotary knob rod 102.Basis slider plate 121 comprises the recess 167 with hole 174, and it is suitable for engaging swinging rotary knob rod 102.Anchor plate kit 168 further comprises froth bed 169, and it can be connected to the lower surface of basic slider plate 121, protection and damping computer part when compressing computer part surperficial with convenient Anchor plate kit 168.Well-known in the artly anyly can protect computer part to avoid elastomer that installation system damages or the material of rubber like all can be used for froth bed 169, comprise commercial available polyurethane foam.Anchor plate kit 168 can be installed through the walled hole 122 of alignment of top slider plate 120 and the hole 172 of basic slider plate 121, and wherein, the enclosure wall part is towards last, and recess 167 recessed lower surface 173 to basic slider plate 121.By this way, top slide plate 120 is adjacent among basic slider plate 121.Froth bed 169 can be applied to the lower surface 173 of basic slider plate 121 through any way as known in the art, and is as described below.Be presented among Fig. 8 with the embodiment of the Anchor plate kit 168 of horizontal assembly 100 assembling.
With reference to figure 7 and embodiment shown in Figure 8, swinging knob assembly 152 comprises swinging knob 101, swinging rotary knob rod 102 and rotatable washer 103.Swinging knob 101 is preferably suitable for the person's of being used grasping and rotation, and is connected with swinging rotary knob rod 102 with any way well-known in the art.Swinging rotary knob rod 102 is long columniform bars; Its end 171 is suitable for biting e-type retaining ring or other holding member well-known in the art, and swinging rotary knob rod 102 comprises the screw thread 170 in the threaded walled hole 122 that is used for engage top slider plate 120.Rotatable washer 103 is suitable for operationally meshing swinging rotary knob rod 102, and can comprise the longitudinal component 175 of extension, and the longitudinal component 175 of this extension is suitable for operationally engaging the groove 108 of levelling bench 107 and the packing ring 106 of mounting structure 150.
Still with reference to figure 7 and embodiment shown in Figure 8, mounting structure 150 comprises rotary steering plate 104, rotary steering plate adventitia spare (swivel guide plate overmold) 105 and packing ring 106.Rotary steering plate 104 is suitable for operationally engaging with commercial available mounting bracket well-known in the art or track.Rotary steering plate 104 comprises two wings 177 and 178 that rise from flat substantially plate 174.Rotary steering plate 104 also comprises hole 180 (see figure 2)s of the longitudinal component 175 that is suitable for operationally engaging rotatable washer 103.Rotary steering plate adventitia spare 105 preferably is made up of metal and plastics, comprises cold-rolled steel, the powder spraying of punching press, and acetal copolymer adventitia spare, and it covers the wing 177 and protects the surface that is connected with mounting structure 150 with 178 edge.Packing ring 106 also is suitable for operationally engaging with the longitudinal component 175 of rotatable washer 103.
With reference to figure 7 and embodiment shown in Figure 8, in order to assemble horizontal assembly 100, swinging rotary knob rod 102 is inserted in the rotatable washer 103.The longitudinal component 175 of rotatable washer 103 is inserted through the hole 180 of rotary steering plate 104 then, through packing ring 106, and the groove 108 that passes through levelling bench 107.The walled hole 122 of top slide plate 120 upwards is inserted through the groove 117 and groove 116 of slide block clamp assemblies 151 then.Swinging rotary knob rod 102 operationally engages with threaded walled hole 122 with screw thread 170.The end 171 of swinging rotary knob rod 102 is inserted through the hole 174 of basic slider plate then, and regularly with e-type retaining ring 123, perhaps the snap ring of other type or holding member engage.Froth bed 169 is with mode well-known in the art; Comprise and use adhesive, pin and analog; Be connected to the lower surface of basic slider plate 121, do not receive the end 171 of basic slider plate 121, swinging rotary knob rod 102 and the damage of e-type retaining ring 123 with the protection computer part.When the user clockwise rotated swinging knob 101, swinging rotary knob rod 102 reduced Anchor plate kit 168, up to the surface engagement of froth bed 169 with computer part, reduced basic slider plate 121 and rose the top slide plate and tighten up slide block clamp assemblies 151.Similarly, when the user rotated counterclockwise swinging knob 101, swinging rotary knob rod 102 rose Anchor plate kit 168 from the surface of computer part, and unclamps the connection between slide block clamp assemblies 151, levelling bench 107 and the Anchor plate kit 168.Then, through forward with slide backward, gripping edge 124 can be used to regulate the horizontal range between gripping edge 124 and the vertical component 200.Swinging knob 101, swinging rotary knob rod 102, rotatable washer 103, top slide plate 120 and basic slider plate 121 can be laterally as one man move, and are limited in the groove 116 of groove 108 and the slide block clamp assemblies 151 of levelling bench, within 117.After the assembling, mounting structure 150 can revolve three-sixth turn around the longitudinal component 175 of rotatable washer 103.
With reference now to Fig. 5 (c) and the embodiment shown in 8,, vertical component 200 comprises long screw nail 113, Handleset 218, inner extrusion 201, inner extrusion cap (inner extrusion cap) 205, extrusion sleeve pipe (extrusion sleeve) 202, external compression part 203, brake assemblies 219 and infrastructure component (base assembly) 300.Handleset 218 comprises handle basis (handle base) 111, handle 125, spacer 130, handle pin 112 and long screw washer 129.Handle basis 111 preferably has the T-type of longitudinal component 221, and it is inserted through the hole 176 of levelling bench 107.Handle basis 111 comprises side opening that is used for handle pin 112 and the vertical hole that is used for long screw nail 113.Long screw nail 113 preferably has the length of about 300 millimeters (300mm); The screw thread that has 50 millimeters (50mm); Its top end 223 is fixedly connected with handle basis 111 through any method well known in the art; And its bottom end 230 is fixedly connected with brake assemblies 219, is described below.Long screw nail 113 comprises screw thread, with operationally joint ring 129, e-type retaining ring 214 and brake assemblies 219.Long screw nail 113 further comprises near the aperture 224 the top end 223, is used for handle pin 112 vertically is inserted through the top section of long screw nail 113.The preferably ring-like handle of handle 125, it is suitable for the person of being used with grasped, tractive or a rotation.Spacer 130 support handles basis 111 is operationally to engage levelling bench 107.Handle pin 112 is connected to handle basis 111 with handle 125, and is inserted through long screw nail 113, and this allows handle 125 around pin 112 rotations, and when being in vertical position, deasil or widdershins rotates long screw nail 113.Long screw washer 129 supports long screw nail 113 and handle basis 111 with e-type retaining ring 215, operationally to engage inner extrusion 201.Be illustrated best in exploded view and the cutaway view among Fig. 8 of the top part of Handleset 218 and vertical component in Fig. 5 (c).After the assembling; As Fig. 9 (a) best shown in; Handle 125 contiguous swinging knobs 101; It is few with the used time of conventional mounting method to make that the user utilizes the present invention that the used time ratio of computer part is installed, and makes the user can fast and effeciently regulate vertical and horizontal size of the present invention.
Inner extrusion 201 can be preferably by metal, aluminium for example, and perhaps extruded in plastic forms, but it also can be cast and forms or formed by method as known in the art.Inner extrusion preferably has length and is approximately 270 millimeters (270mm), width and is approximately the size that 22 millimeters (22mm) and the degree of depth are approximately 105 millimeters (105mm).It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that these sizes only by way of example method provide, but the present invention can realize identical functions through different size manufacturings.In some embodiments, inner extrusion 201 can manufacture and have the cross-sectional profiles shown in Fig. 5 (b).Inner extrusion 201 comprises the hole 217 that is used for connecting the hole 213 of screw 110,208 and is used to be aligned in external compression part 203.Preferably, two holes 213 stride across the length of inner extrusion 201 continuously, and demonstrate screw thread at its end, are used to screw 110 (as shown in Figure 3), the screw 208 (shown in Fig. 5 (a)) accepting operationally to engage.By this way; Inner extrusion 201 can be fixedly attached to levelling bench 107 through the exercisable joint (as shown in Figure 8) in screw 110 and hole 213, and inner extrusion 201 can be fixedly attached to inner extrusion cap 205 through the exercisable engagement (shown in Fig. 5 (a)) in screw 208 and hole 213.Preferably, after the assembling, hole 217 also strides across the length of inner extrusion 201 continuously, is used for operationally engaging external compression part 203.Shown in the embodiment among Fig. 5 (a), inner extrusion cap 205 props up the lower surface of inner extrusion 201, and when external compression part 203 fully extended, inner extrusion cap 205 was kept by extrusion sleeve pipe 202 with the inner extrusion 201 of box lunch.Inner extrusion cap 205 preferably is made of plastics, and is used to insert the hole 228 of the bottom end 230 of long screw nail 113 when preferably including assembling, and is used to insert the hole 210 of screw 208 with the groove 213 that operationally engages inner extrusion 201.
External compression part 203 is preferably by metal, aluminium for example, and perhaps extruded in plastic forms, but it also can be cast and forms or formed by any method as known in the art.External compression part 203 has preferably that length is approximately 300 millimeters (300mm), width is that 30 millimeters (30mm) and the degree of depth are the size of 115 millimeters (115mm); And have inside slight tapering, so that brake assemblies 219 effective fixing internal extrusion 201 and external compression part 203 when operation towards inner extrusion.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that these sizes only by way of example method provide, but the present invention can realize identical functions through different size manufacturings.In some embodiments, external compression part 203 can manufacture and have the cross-sectional profiles shown in Fig. 5 (a) and 5 (b).External compression part 203 comprises the hole 226 that is used to connect screw 211 (as shown in Figure 2), 302 (as shown in Figure 4).Preferably, two holes 226 stride across the length of external compression part 203 continuously, and demonstrate screw thread at its end, are used to screw 211 (with reference to figure 2), the screw 302 (with reference to figure 4) accepting operationally to engage.By this way, external compression part 203 can be fixedly attached to extrusion sleeve pipe 202 through the exercisable joint in screw 211 and hole 226.After the assembling, the hole 217 of inner extrusion 201 is further aimed in hole 226, operationally to engage inner extrusion 201, shown in Fig. 5 (b).External compression part 203 also can be fixedly attached to elemental cap 301 with exercisable joint the (as shown in Figure 4) in hole 226 through screw 302.With reference now to the embodiment shown in Fig. 2,, extrusion sleeve pipe 202 covers the top surface of external compression part 203, and when external compression part 203 fully extended, inner extrusion cap 205 was kept by extrusion sleeve pipe 202 with the inner extrusion 201 of box lunch.Extrusion sleeve pipe 202 preferably is made of plastics, and comprises hole 229, is used for through being connected external compression part 203 with the exercisable joint of screw 211.
With reference now to embodiment shown in Figure 8,, brake assemblies 219 comprises that braking chock 206, braking chock insert piece 216, and e-type retaining ring 214.Braking chock 206 is shaped to, and when clockwise rotating long screw through handle 125 when following closely 113, braking chock 206 upwards is wedged between inner extrusion 201 and the external compression part 203.Braking chock 206 is preferably processed by plastics or elastomer (for example foam), and preferably has the inclination angle of 30 degree and the height dimension of about 38 millimeters (38mm), to mate the base section of inner extrusion 201.Braking chock 206 comprises that the braking chock inserts piece 216, is used for operationally engaging long screw nail 113.The braking chock inserts piece 216 and comprises the hole 227 with screw thread.Long screw is followed closely the length of 113 inleakage extrusions 201, is inserted through braking chock 206, and spiral inserts piece 216 through the braking chock, is inserted through the hole 228 of inner extrusion cap 205, and is kept by e-type retaining ring 214.
Refer again to embodiment shown in Figure 2, infrastructure component 300 comprises elemental cap 301 and foam basis 304.Elemental cap 301 can comprise a plurality of internal rib 306, and it can make the moulding of elemental cap 301 become easily, and enough structural strengths can be provided.Elemental cap 301 comprises groove 303.Elemental cap 301 can be fixedly attached to external compression part 203 with the exercisable hole 226 (as shown in Figure 4) of mating external compression part 203 that engages of groove 303 through screw 302.With reference to figure 2, the lower surface on foam basis 304 can be held internal rib 306, and can comprise and use adhesive, pin to be connected with analog through mode well-known in the art.Although commercial available thermoplastic rubber can be used for foam basis 304, the computer part of will protecting of any kind does not receive the elastomer well known in the art of installation system damage or the material of rubber-like all can be used for foam basis 304.
With reference now to embodiment shown in Figure 2; In order to assemble vertical component 201, the hole 229 that extrusion sleeve pipe 202 can be through screw 211 and extrusion sleeve pipe 202 exercisable engages the top that the hole 226 of mating external compression part 203 is fixedly attached to external compression part 203.Then, utilize hole 217,212 to aim at suitably, inner extrusion 201 can slide into external compression part 203.In case be slidably inserted into, inner extrusion cap 205 can be fixedly attached to the lower surface of inner extrusion 201 through the groove 210 that screw 208 is inserted through inner extrusion cap 205 with the hole 213 that operationally engages inner extrusion 201.Then, the top of inner extrusion 201 can be fixedly attached to horizontal assembly 200 with the hole 213 that operationally engages inner extrusion 201 through the groove 109 that screw 110 is inserted through levelling bench 107.Then, Handleset 218 and long screw nail 113 can be inserted through the hole 176 of levelling bench 107.Long screw is followed closely the length of 113 inleakage extrusions 201, is inserted through braking chock 206, and spiral inserts piece 216 through the braking chock, is inserted through the hole 228 of inner extrusion cap 205, and is kept by e-type retaining ring 214.Then, infrastructure component 300 can be fixedly attached to external compression part 203 with the exercisable hole 226 of mating external compression part 203 that engages of groove 303 through screw 302.
In case all assemble, described here computer component mounting system just provides a kind of equipment that simply and effectively is used for computer part is fixed to the surface.In the operation, the user rotates counterclockwise swinging knob 101, so that horizontal assembly 100 unclamps.Then, the user can hold gripping edge 124, and is pulled to a width bigger than the horizontal size of the computer part that will install forward.Then, handle 125 can rotate up from handle recess part 156, and rotates counterclockwise long screw nail 113 is got loose from the braking chock inserts the threaded hole 227 of piece 216.Through this operation, braking chock 206 is from 203 withdrawals of external compression part, and this has permitted inner extrusion 201 moving axially with respect to external compression part 203.Then, user's tractive handle 125 that can make progress extends inner extrusion 201, so that horizontal assembly 100 stops at a height bigger than the vertical dimension of the computer part that will install.Then, the user can be placed into computer part on the foam basis 304, and its vertical dimension is alignd with vertical component 200.The user can grasping member 125 and promote downwards reducing inner extrusion 201, engages with the top surface of computer part up to the froth bed 169 of Anchor plate kit 168.Then; The user clockwise rotates handle 125; So that being screwed into the braking chock, inserts in the threaded hole 227 of piece 216 by long screw nail 113; This has changed inner extrusion 201 and braking chock 106 in the side position makes it contact with external compression part 203 and makes inner extrusion 201 and external compression part 203 fixing relative to each other.In case be provided with vertical component by this way, the user can engage with the side surfaces of computer part up to gripping edge 124 towards the computer part gripping edge 124 that slides then.Then, the user can clockwise rotate swinging knob 101 and come clamping platen assembly 168, so that froth bed 169 compresses the top of computer part.
As stated; Handle 125 contiguous swinging knobs 101; Make that reduced the user engages anterior face facing to computer part 10 with slide block clamp assemblies 151 and engage the used time of the immediate surface that faces toward computer part 10 and Anchor plate kit 148 through rotating swinging knob 101; And rotate long screw nail 113 and regulate the braking position used time of chock 206 between inner extrusion 101 and external compression part 103, and make the fixing fully relative to each other used time of inner extrusion 101 and external compression part 103.
Shown in Fig. 9 (a) (horizontal assembly 100 unclamps with vertical component 200) and Fig. 9 (b) (horizontal assembly 100 tightens up with vertical component 200), computer part 10 is surrounded by installation system safely.For said system is installed to desk below, perhaps any surface that other is fit to, the wing 177,178 of mounting structure 150 can navigate on double-rail track well-known in the art or the support.In case install by this way, computer component mounting system of the present invention revolves three-sixth turn by means of rotary steering plate 104 around swinging knob 101 with regard to being suitable for.The wing 177,178 of rotary steering plate can be inserted into and be installed to said lip-deep track.In other embodiments, rotary steering plate 104 can be suitable for directly being installed on a certain surface with method well-known in the art.
In some embodiments, the user of such computer component mounting system may want to pin the installation of computer part owing to the costliness of these parts.Locking device; No matter be in the crowd of this area, to be well-known through key, security password or through other the locking device of mode; And it can easily combine with mounting structure 150, Handleset 218, Anchor plate kit 168 or gyro black assembly 152; So that computer part can be locked in the system, and can only come release by the personnel that authorize.
Top description has disclosed several embodiments of the present invention.The present invention can make the modification that exceeds those changes of having described.Those those skilled in the art will recognize, and under the situation that does not deviate from basic invention thought, can also make various variations, modification or optional characteristic.For example, although the size of several parts is provided, should be understood that said involved size only is used to the purpose of setting forth, rather than scope of the present invention or claim are limited.All such variations, modification and/or optional characteristic all will drop within the scope of appended claims.

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1. computer component mounting system comprises:
A. vertical component, it vertically is adjusted to the first size of computer part, and said vertical component comprises external compression part, inner extrusion, and said inner extrusion is bonded in the said external compression part slidably;
B. brake apparatus; It is used to make said inner extrusion and said external compression part relative to each other fully fixing; Said brake apparatus comprises chock and long screw nail; Said chock operationally is bonded between inner extrusion and the external compression part, and said long screw nail engages with said chock spirally;
C. basis, it is used for fixing computer part, and said basic rigidity be connected to the end of said external compression part; And
D. erecting device, it is used for said computer component mounting system is fixed on the first surface, and said erecting device is connected to said vertical component.
2. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 1; Wherein, said long screw nail has first end and the second end, and engages at said first end with said chock spirally; Follow closely when first direction rotates with the said long screw of box lunch; Said chock moves up and is stuck between said inner extrusion and the external compression part, thereby makes said inner extrusion and external compression part relative to each other fully fixing, and when said long screw nail when second direction is rotated; Said chock moves down and shifts out, thereby allows said inner extrusion and external compression part relative to each other to slide.
3. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said long screw nail further comprises the handle that is connected with the second end of said long screw nail, becomes easy so that rotate said long screw nail.
4. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 1 further comprises the horizontal assembly of second size that flatly is adjusted to computer part.
5. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 4; Wherein, Said horizontal assembly comprises levelling bench, slide block clamp assemblies, and the swinging knob, wherein; Said swinging knob operationally engages said levelling bench and said slide block clamp assemblies, so that said slide block clamp assemblies can outwards or inwardly be regulated at least one surface that engages computer part from said levelling bench.
6. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 5; Wherein, Said slide block clamp assemblies comprises the slide block platform that operationally engages with gripping edge; So that said gripping edge is vertically outstanding from said slide block platform, and outwards or inwardly slides with respect to said levelling bench and to engage the surface of computer part.
7. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 6; Wherein, Said slide block clamp assemblies further comprises Anchor plate kit; Said Anchor plate kit operationally engages with said slide block platform and said swinging knob, will reduce said Anchor plate kit and movably said Anchor plate kit is pressed into the immediate surface that heads on computer part so that rotate said swinging knob at first direction, simultaneously; Make said slide block platform and said levelling bench relative to each other fully fixing, thus make said gripping edge movably with the surface engagement of computer part.
8. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 7, wherein, said Anchor plate kit comprises at least one elastomer layer, so that be pressed into the immediate surface that heads on computer part movably.
9. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 7, wherein, said slide block platform comprises groove; Wherein, said levelling bench comprises groove, wherein; Said swinging knob comprises bar and the joystick knob that engages with first end of said bar, and wherein, second end of said bar is inserted through the groove in the said levelling bench; Through the groove in the said slide block platform, and engage with said Anchor plate kit.
10. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 9; Wherein, Said bar operationally is bonded in the groove of groove and said levelling bench of said slide block platform; So that said bar can slide along the length of the groove of said slide block platform, thereby said horizontal assembly is adjusted to second size of computer part.
11. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 5, wherein, said erecting device comprises the rotary steering plate that engages with said horizontal assembly, and said rotary steering plate is suitable for being installed on the attachment rail of said first surface.
12. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 11, wherein, said rotary steering plate comprises groove, and wherein, the bar of said swinging knob is inserted through said groove and engages with said horizontal assembly.
13. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 5, wherein, said long screw nail operationally is connected with said levelling bench, so that said horizontal assembly and said vertical component are operated the unit as a whole.
14. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 13, wherein, said long screw nail operationally engages with said levelling bench in the position near said swinging knob.
15. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 4, wherein, computer part has top surface, lower surface and side surfaces; And wherein, said inner extrusion comprises end, and said external compression part comprises end; Said horizontal assembly is connected to the end of said inner extrusion rigidly; And wherein, said basis comprises second horizontal assembly of the end that is connected to said external compression part rigidly, and said second horizontal assembly is suitable for flatly being adjusted to the size identical with computer part; So that respectively; The said top surface of computer part is engaged by said horizontal assembly, and said side surfaces is engaged by said vertical component, and said lower surface is engaged by said second horizontal assembly.
16. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 15, wherein, said erecting device comprises the rotary steering plate that engages with said horizontal assembly, and said rotary steering plate is suitable for being installed on the attachment rail of said first surface.
17. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 15, wherein, said erecting device comprises the rotary steering plate that engages with said vertical component, and said rotary steering plate is suitable for being installed on the attachment rail of said first surface.
18. computer component mounting system as claimed in claim 1 further comprises lock, so that computer part is fixed in the said computer component mounting system.
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