US20080084146A1 - Media-storing fixed frame, computer casing, and computer host - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to computer casing, and particularly relates to a casing including a media-storing reader that can be set vertically or horizontally according to a setting direction of a computer host.
- a computer host has a casing and many electronic components. Whatever the casing and the electronic components are vertical or horizontal, they can work normally.
- a media-storing reader such as a tray CD-ROM driver needs to be set horizontal for user to take or put CD-ROM disk in the media-storing reader.
- the tray CD-ROM driver can work in a vertical direction, it is inconvenient for user to take or put the CD-ROM disk.
- some vertical tray CD-ROM driver designs a fixed structure for fixing the CD-ROM disk and guiding correctly the CD-ROM disk into the tray CD-ROM driver.
- the CD-ROM driver is almost set horizontally for user to put the CD-ROM disk in the CD-ROM driver.
- desk computer can be a vertical type or a horizontal type.
- the difference between the vertical type and the horizontal type is that a setting direction of a media-storing reader such as the CD-ROM driver is different.
- the media-storing reader needs to be fixed in a predetermined direction according to the setting direction of the fixed frame.
- the setting direction of the media-storing reader is fixed and cannot be changed in the prior art.
- the computer host further has an operation panel assembled on a front face of the casing thereof.
- the operation panel has a display unit for showing related information and a plurality of function buttons for user to turn on corresponding media-storing functions rapidly.
- the operation panel is always set by a vertical direction for user to identify words and figure on the display unit easily.
- the setting direction of the operation panel needs to be set vertically whatever the setting direction of the computer host is vertical or horizontal.
- the setting direction of the computer host needs to be changed according to user's need.
- the computer host is horizontal originally.
- the setting direction of the computer host needs to be changed into vertical direction due to space need.
- the fixed frame for fixing the CD-ROM driver and the operation panel are horizontal in order to mate with the setting direction of the computer host.
- the setting direction of the operation panel is rotated by 90 degrees, so the words and the figures are rotated by 90 degrees.
- One particular aspect of the present invention is to provide a media-storing fixed frame, a computer casing and a computer host.
- the computer host has a media-storing reader and an operation panel. Both the media-storing reader and the operation panel have a setting direction that is changeable according to the setting direction of the computer host and user's operation habit.
- the present invention provides a media-storing fixed frame, a computer casing, and a computer host.
- the computer host includes a host frame, a media-storing reader, and an operation panel.
- the media-storing reader is fixed in the host frame, and the media-storing reader having a setting direction relative to the host frame is changeable.
- the operation panel is detachably fixed on an outside portion of the host frame, and the operation panel defines a referring direction that is changeable.
- a setting direction of the media-storing reader and a setting direction of the operation panel are changeable according to user's operation habit.
- the present invention provides a media-storing fixed frame that makes a media-storing reader assembled therein and is fixed in a host frame of a computer casing.
- the media-storing fixed frame includes two first lateral walls parallel to each other and two second lateral walls parallel to each other.
- the two first and the two second lateral walls are surroundingly assembled together to form an assembly hole for receiving and fixing the media-storing reader.
- Each first lateral wall and each second lateral wall have a length equal to or larger than a max width of the media-storing reader, so the media-storing reader is selectively parallel to the first lateral walls or the second lateral walls in order to fix the media-storing reader between the two second lateral walls or the two first lateral walls.
- the present invention provides a casing selectively set by a vertical or a horizontal direction.
- the casing includes a host frame, and a fixed frame for making a media-storing reader fixed therein.
- the fixed frame is detachably fixed in the host frame, so a setting direction of the media-storing reader relative to the host frame is changeable.
- the key feature of the present invention is that the setting directions of the media-storing reader and the operation panel are changeable according to the setting direction of the computer host. Hence, however the computer host is vertical or horizontal, the setting directions of the media-storing reader and the operation panel are changeable according to user's operation habit.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a vertical computer host according to the first embodiment of the present
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a horizontal computer host according to the first embodiment of the present
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a vertical computer host according to the first embodiment of the present.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a horizontal computer host according to the second embodiment of the present.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a fixed frame according to the second embodiment of the present.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a vertical computer host according to the first embodiment of the present.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a horizontal computer host according to the second embodiment of the present.
- the first embodiment of the present invention provides a computer host, including a casing 100 placed by a vertical direction or a horizontal direction, a media-storing reader 120 fixed in the casing 100 , and other electronic components (not shown) that are used to constitute the computer host.
- the casing 100 has a host frame 130 , a fixed frame 110 for fixing media-storing devices, a shield 140 , and an operation panel 150 .
- the host frame 130 is used to receive the other electronic components.
- a front face of the host frame 130 is shown as a long rectangular shape.
- the host frame 130 has two long lateral sides 130 b corresponding to each other and two short lateral sides 130 c corresponding to each other.
- the host frame 130 has an assembly opening 131 and a receiving opening 132 formed on the front face thereof, respectively.
- the assembly opening 131 and the receiving opening 132 are arranged along a direction horizontal to two long lateral sides 130 b in sequence in order to expose some inner predetermined portions of the host frame 130 .
- the assembly opening 131 is shown as a rectangular shape.
- the host frame 130 has a plurality of first embedded grooves 131 a and second embedded grooves 132 a .
- Each first embedded groove 131 a is formed on a middle section of each side of the assembly opening 131 .
- Each second embedded groove 132 a is formed on a middle section of each side of the receiving opening 132 .
- the fixed frame 110 is fixed in the host frame 130 and has an assembly hole 110 a for receiving and fixing one or more than one media-storing reader 120 therein.
- the media-storing reader 120 has a setting direction in the fixed frame 110 is changeable according to a setting direction of the host frame 130 .
- the setting direction of the media-storing reader 120 is changeable according to user's usage habit.
- the shield 140 is cover on one part of the assembly opening 131 .
- the media-storing reader 120 is exposed via an exposure hole 141 of the shield 140 .
- One part of the assembly hole 110 a for receiving the media-storing reader 120 is exposed via the exposure hole 141 .
- the shield 140 has a plurality of hooks 142 and each hook 142 is formed on a middle section of each side thereof for respectively embedding into the first embedded grooves 131 a .
- the shield 140 having a setting direction relative to assembly opening 131 is changeable according to the setting direction of the media-storing reader 120 , so the exposure hole 141 always corresponds to the media-storing reader 120 .
- the operation panel 150 is embedded in the receiving opening 132 and is detachably fixed on an outside portion of the host frame 130 . Both the operation panel 150 and the receiving opening 132 are shown as a rectangular shape. The operation panel 150 is embedded in the receiving opening 132 by any directions according to user's need.
- the operation panel 150 has an operation interface electrically connected to the electronic components disposed in the host frame 130 , so a user can operate the operation interface to control the computer host.
- the operation interface of the operation panel 150 has a display unit 151 a and a plurality of function buttons 151 b .
- the display unit 151 a is used to show state information about the operation of the computer host. Each function button 151 b has a corresponding input function.
- the operation panel 150 defines a referring direction A horizontal to a reading direction of words and figures shown in the display unit 151 a . Because it needs to be convenient for users to read words and figures shown in the display unit 151 a and on the function buttons 151 b , the referring direction A relative to the host frame 130 is changeable. In other word, the setting direction of the operation panel 150 is changeable according to the setting direction of the host frame 130 .
- the operation panel 150 has a plurality of hooks 152 , and each hook 152 is formed on a middle section of each side thereof in order to embed each hook 152 into the corresponding second embedded groove 132 a and receive the operation panel 150 in the receiving opening 132 .
- the computer host is vertically disposed on a plane.
- the long lateral side 130 b of the host frame 130 is vertical to the plane.
- the short lateral side 130 c of the host frame 130 is horizontal to the plane.
- the media-storing reader 120 is horizontal to the plane and the two short lateral sides 130 c .
- the media-storing reader 120 is received in the assembly hole 110 a of the fixed frame 110 in order to fix the media-storing reader 120 in the fixed frame 110 .
- the hooks 142 of the shield 140 are embedded in the first embedded grooves 131 a of the assembly opening 131 for closing the assembly opening 131 .
- the exposure hole 141 of the shield 140 is corresponding to a setting position of the media-storing reader 120 .
- the media-storing reader 120 is exposed by the exposure hole 141 in order to change CD-ROW in the media-storing reader 120 for users.
- the referring direction A of the operation panel 150 is horizontal to the short lateral side 130 c of the host frame 130 .
- the operation panel 150 is fixed in the receiving opening 132 for user to read or operate the operation panel 150 easily via the referring direction A of the operation panel 150 .
- the computer host is horizontally disposed on a plane.
- the short lateral side 130 c of the host frame 130 is vertical to the plane.
- the long lateral side 130 b of the host frame 130 is horizontal to the plane.
- the media-storing reader 120 is horizontal to the plane and the two long lateral sides 130 b .
- the media-storing reader 120 is received in the assembly hole 110 a of the fixed frame 110 in order to fix the media-storing reader 120 in the fixed frame 110 .
- the hooks 142 of the shield 140 are embedded in the first embedded grooves 131 a of the assembly opening 131 for closing the assembly opening 131 .
- the exposure hole 141 of the shield 140 is corresponding to a setting position of the media-storing reader 120 .
- the media-storing reader 120 is exposed by the exposure hole 141 in order to change CD-ROW disk in the media-storing reader 120 for users.
- the referring direction A of the operation panel 150 is horizontal to the long lateral side 130 b of the host frame 130 .
- the operation panel 150 is fixed in the receiving opening 132 for user to read or operate the operation panel 150 easily via the referring direction A of the operation panel 150 .
- FIG. 5 shows a front view of a fixed frame 110 of the first embodiment.
- One or more than one media-storing reader 120 is assembled in the fixed frame 110 .
- the media-storing reader 120 can be a CD-ROM drive.
- the fixed frame 110 has a cross-section shown as a rectangular shape.
- the fixed frame 110 has an assembly hole 110 a for receiving the media-storing reader 120 .
- the fixed frame 110 has two first lateral walls 111 parallel to each other and two second lateral walls 112 parallel to each other. Each first lateral wall 111 and each second lateral wall 112 have a length equal to or larger than a max width of the media-storing reader 120 .
- the assembly hole 110 a has a width horizontal to an extending direction of the first lateral walls 111 and a width horizontal to an extending direction of the second lateral walls 112 .
- the two widths are equal to or larger than the max width of the media-storing reader 120 .
- the setting direction of the media-storing reader 120 relative to the fixed frame is changeable according to user's need.
- the media-storing reader 120 can be fixed between two first lateral walls 111 or between two second lateral walls 112 according to user's need. Referring to FIG. 5 , the media-storing reader 120 can be horizontal to the first lateral walls 111 and be received in the assembly holes 110 a .
- the two sides of the media-storing reader 120 abut against the two second lateral sides 112 , and the media-storing reader 120 is fixed horizontally between the two second lateral sides 112 .
- the media-storing reader 120 can be vertical to the second lateral walls 112 and be received in the assembly holes 110 a .
- the two sides of the media-storing reader 120 abut against the two first lateral sides 111 , and the media-storing reader 120 is fixed vertically between the two first lateral sides 111
- each first lateral wall 111 and each second lateral wall 112 have a plurality of guiding pieces vertically projected therefrom and extended along an assembly direction of the fixed frame 110 .
- Each first lateral wall 111 has two guiding pieces 113 along a direction parallel thereto in order to divide the assembly hole 110 a into three assembly areas.
- Each second lateral wall 112 has two guiding pieces 113 along a direction parallel thereto in order to divide the assembly hole 110 a into three assembly areas.
- Each assembly area has a cross-section shown as a long rectangular shape.
- Each assembly area can receive a media-storing reader 120 . Hence, when the media-storing reader 120 is received in the assembly hole 110 a , the media-storing reader 120 can be received in any one of the assembly areas.
- the setting direction of the media-storing reader 120 relative to the fixed frame 110 is changeable.
- the media-storing reader 120 can be horizontal to the first lateral walls 111 and be received in one of the predetermined assembly areas via the guide of the two opposite guiding pieces 113 of the second lateral walls 112 .
- the media-storing reader 120 can be horizontal to the second lateral walls 112 and be received in one of the predetermined assembly areas via the guide of the two opposite guiding pieces 113 of the first lateral walls 111 .
- the two sides of the media-storing reader 120 abut between two first lateral sides 111 or two second lateral sides 112 , and many screws 121 respectively pass through many through holes 122 of the first lateral wall 111 or the second lateral wall 112 in order to lock the media-storing reader 120 in the assembly hole 110 a of the fixed frame 110 .
- the computer host includes a casing 200 , a media-storing reader 220 fixed in the casing 200 , and other electronic components (not shown) that are used to constitute the computer host.
- the casing 200 has a fixed frame 210 , a host frame 230 , a shield 240 , and an operation panel 250 .
- the fixed frame 210 is used to receive one or more than one media-storing reader 220 therein.
- the fixed frame 210 has a cross-section shown as a rectangular shape and has an assembly hole 211 .
- the media-storing reader 220 is received in the assembly hole 211 , and two sides of the media-storing reader 220 abut against two opposite sides of the assembly hole 211 in order to make the media-storing reader 220 horizontally fixed in the assembly hole 211 .
- the host frame 230 is used to receive the other electronic components.
- a front face of the host frame 230 is shown as a long rectangular shape.
- the host frame 230 has two long lateral sides 230 b corresponding to each other and two short lateral sides 230 c corresponding to each other.
- the host frame 230 has an assembly opening 231 and a receiving opening 232 formed on the front face thereof, respectively.
- the assembly opening 231 and the receiving opening 232 are arranged along a direction horizontal to two long lateral sides 230 b in sequence in order to expose some inner predetermined portions of the host frame 230 .
- the fixed frame 210 is detachably fixed in the host frame 230 , and the fixed frame 210 corresponds to the assembly opening 231 in order to make the media-storing reader 220 assembled in the assembly hole 211 of the fixed frame 210 via the assembly opening 231 .
- the assembly opening 231 is shown as a rectangular shape, so the fixed frame 210 is selectively fixed in the host frame 230 by any different directions and the setting direction of the media-storing reader 220 relative to the fixed frame 210 is changeable. In other words, after the fixed frame 210 takes out, the fixed frame 210 is rotated by 90 degrees along a long axle direction and then the fixed frame 210 is received in the host frame 230 through the assembly opening 231 again.
- the media-storing reader 220 is rotated by 90 degrees due to the fixed frame 210 .
- the media-storing reader 220 can be selectively parallel to the short lateral sides 230 c of the host frame 230 or parallel to the long lateral sides 230 b of the host frame 230 in order to change the setting direction of the media-storing reader 220 according to user's usage habit.
- the shield 240 is similar to that of the first embodiment.
- the shield 240 is cover on one part of the assembly opening 131 .
- the media-storing reader 220 or one part of the assembly hole 210 a for receiving the media-storing reader 220 is exposed via an exposure hole 241 of the shield 240 .
- the shield 240 having a setting direction relative to assembly opening 231 is changeable according to the setting direction of the media-storing reader 220 , so the exposure hole 241 always corresponds to the media-storing reader 220 .
- the operation panel 250 is similar to that of the first embodiment.
- the operation panel 250 is embedded in the receiving opening 232 and is detachably fixed on an outside portion of the host frame 230 . Both the operation panel 250 and the receiving opening 232 are shown as a rectangular shape.
- the operation panel 250 is embedded in the receiving opening 232 by any directions according to user's need.
- the operation panel 250 defines a referring direction A.
- the referring direction A relative to the host frame 230 is changeable.
- the setting direction of the operation panel 250 is changeable according to the setting direction of the host frame 230 .
- the computer host is vertically disposed on a plane.
- the long lateral side 230 b of the host frame 230 is vertical to the plane.
- the short lateral side 230 c of the host frame 230 is horizontal to the plane.
- the fixed frame 210 and the media-storing reader 220 can be rotated along a long axle direction of the fixed frame 210 , so the media-storing reader 220 is horizontal to the plane.
- the fixed frame 210 is received and fixed in the host frame 230 through the assembly opening 231 .
- the media-storing reader 220 is horizontal.
- the shield 240 is used to close the assembly opening 231 .
- the exposure hole 241 of the shield 240 is corresponding to a setting position of the media-storing reader 220 .
- the media-storing reader 220 is exposed by the exposure hole 241 .
- the referring direction A of the operation panel 250 is horizontal to the short lateral side 230 c of the host frame 230 .
- the operation panel 250 is fixed in the receiving opening 232 for user to read or operate the operation panel 250 easily via the referring direction A of the operation panel 250 . Therefore, when the casing 200 is vertical, the media-storing reader 220 is set horizontally.
- the referring direction A of the operation panel 250 is vertical for user to read and operate the media-storing reader 220 easily.
- the computer host is horizontally disposed on a plane.
- the short lateral side 230 c of the host frame 230 is vertical to the plane.
- the long lateral side 230 b of the host frame 230 is horizontal to the plane.
- the fixed frame 210 and the media-storing reader 220 can be rotated by 90 degrees and along a long axle direction of the fixed frame 210 , so the media-storing reader 220 is horizontal to the plane.
- the fixed frame 210 is received and fixed in the host frame 230 through the assembly opening 231 .
- the media-storing reader 220 is horizontal.
- the shield 240 is used to close the assembly opening 231 .
- the exposure hole 241 of the shield 240 is corresponding to a setting position of the media-storing reader 220 .
- the media-storing reader 220 is exposed by the exposure hole 241 .
- the referring direction A of the operation panel 250 is horizontal to the long lateral side 230 b of the host frame 230 .
- the operation panel 250 is fixed in the receiving opening 232 for user to read or operate the operation panel 250 easily via the referring direction A of the operation panel 250 . Therefore, when the casing 200 is horizontal, the media-storing reader 220 is set horizontally.
- the referring direction A of the operation panel 250 is vertical for user to read and operate the media-storing reader 220 easily.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to computer casing, and particularly relates to a casing including a media-storing reader that can be set vertically or horizontally according to a setting direction of a computer host.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- A computer host has a casing and many electronic components. Whatever the casing and the electronic components are vertical or horizontal, they can work normally. However, a media-storing reader such as a tray CD-ROM driver needs to be set horizontal for user to take or put CD-ROM disk in the media-storing reader. Although the tray CD-ROM driver can work in a vertical direction, it is inconvenient for user to take or put the CD-ROM disk. Hence, some vertical tray CD-ROM driver designs a fixed structure for fixing the CD-ROM disk and guiding correctly the CD-ROM disk into the tray CD-ROM driver. Actually, the CD-ROM driver is almost set horizontally for user to put the CD-ROM disk in the CD-ROM driver.
- According to above-mentioned need, for business personal computer product, desk computer can be a vertical type or a horizontal type. The difference between the vertical type and the horizontal type is that a setting direction of a media-storing reader such as the CD-ROM driver is different. Because a fixed frame of the computer host is fixed by predetermined direction and cannot change, the media-storing reader needs to be fixed in a predetermined direction according to the setting direction of the fixed frame. In other words, the setting direction of the media-storing reader is fixed and cannot be changed in the prior art.
- Moreover, for mating with the needs of the media-storing application, the computer host further has an operation panel assembled on a front face of the casing thereof. The operation panel has a display unit for showing related information and a plurality of function buttons for user to turn on corresponding media-storing functions rapidly. Hence, the user can turn on the media-storing functions without using the operation system of the computer host. The operation panel is always set by a vertical direction for user to identify words and figure on the display unit easily. Hence, the setting direction of the operation panel needs to be set vertically whatever the setting direction of the computer host is vertical or horizontal.
- However, for user, the setting direction of the computer host needs to be changed according to user's need. For example, the computer host is horizontal originally. However, the setting direction of the computer host needs to be changed into vertical direction due to space need. Besides, the fixed frame for fixing the CD-ROM driver and the operation panel are horizontal in order to mate with the setting direction of the computer host. Hence, it is inconvenient for user to take or put the CD-ROM disk in the CD-ROM driver due to the vertical CD-ROM driver. Moreover, the setting direction of the operation panel is rotated by 90 degrees, so the words and the figures are rotated by 90 degrees. Hence, it is inconvenient for user to identify the words and the figures due to vertical setting direction of the operation panel. Therefore, it is an important question for designer to design a new fixed frame and a new operation panel, and their setting direction is changeable according to user's operation habit or the setting direction of the computer host.
- One particular aspect of the present invention is to provide a media-storing fixed frame, a computer casing and a computer host. The computer host has a media-storing reader and an operation panel. Both the media-storing reader and the operation panel have a setting direction that is changeable according to the setting direction of the computer host and user's operation habit.
- In order to achieve the above-mentioned aspects, the present invention provides a media-storing fixed frame, a computer casing, and a computer host. The computer host includes a host frame, a media-storing reader, and an operation panel. The media-storing reader is fixed in the host frame, and the media-storing reader having a setting direction relative to the host frame is changeable. The operation panel is detachably fixed on an outside portion of the host frame, and the operation panel defines a referring direction that is changeable. When the computer host is vertical or horizontal, a setting direction of the media-storing reader and a setting direction of the operation panel are changeable according to user's operation habit.
- In order to achieve the above-mentioned aspects, the present invention provides a media-storing fixed frame that makes a media-storing reader assembled therein and is fixed in a host frame of a computer casing. The media-storing fixed frame includes two first lateral walls parallel to each other and two second lateral walls parallel to each other. The two first and the two second lateral walls are surroundingly assembled together to form an assembly hole for receiving and fixing the media-storing reader. Each first lateral wall and each second lateral wall have a length equal to or larger than a max width of the media-storing reader, so the media-storing reader is selectively parallel to the first lateral walls or the second lateral walls in order to fix the media-storing reader between the two second lateral walls or the two first lateral walls.
- In order to achieve the above-mentioned aspects, the present invention provides a casing selectively set by a vertical or a horizontal direction. The casing includes a host frame, and a fixed frame for making a media-storing reader fixed therein. The fixed frame is detachably fixed in the host frame, so a setting direction of the media-storing reader relative to the host frame is changeable.
- The key feature of the present invention is that the setting directions of the media-storing reader and the operation panel are changeable according to the setting direction of the computer host. Hence, however the computer host is vertical or horizontal, the setting directions of the media-storing reader and the operation panel are changeable according to user's operation habit.
- It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary, and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. Other advantages and features of the invention will be apparent from the following description, drawings and claims.
- The various objects and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the appended drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a vertical computer host according to the first embodiment of the present; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a horizontal computer host according to the first embodiment of the present; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a vertical computer host according to the first embodiment of the present; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a horizontal computer host according to the second embodiment of the present; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a fixed frame according to the second embodiment of the present; -
FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a vertical computer host according to the first embodiment of the present; and -
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a horizontal computer host according to the second embodiment of the present. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-4 , the first embodiment of the present invention provides a computer host, including acasing 100 placed by a vertical direction or a horizontal direction, a media-storing reader 120 fixed in thecasing 100, and other electronic components (not shown) that are used to constitute the computer host. Thecasing 100 has ahost frame 130, afixed frame 110 for fixing media-storing devices, ashield 140, and anoperation panel 150. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 again, thehost frame 130 is used to receive the other electronic components. A front face of thehost frame 130 is shown as a long rectangular shape. Thehost frame 130 has two longlateral sides 130 b corresponding to each other and two shortlateral sides 130 c corresponding to each other. Thehost frame 130 has an assembly opening 131 and a receivingopening 132 formed on the front face thereof, respectively. Theassembly opening 131 and the receivingopening 132 are arranged along a direction horizontal to twolong lateral sides 130 b in sequence in order to expose some inner predetermined portions of thehost frame 130. Theassembly opening 131 is shown as a rectangular shape. Thehost frame 130 has a plurality of first embeddedgrooves 131 a and second embeddedgrooves 132 a. Each first embeddedgroove 131 a is formed on a middle section of each side of theassembly opening 131. Each second embeddedgroove 132 a is formed on a middle section of each side of the receivingopening 132. The fixedframe 110 is fixed in thehost frame 130 and has anassembly hole 110 a for receiving and fixing one or more than one media-storingreader 120 therein. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 again, the media-storingreader 120 has a setting direction in the fixedframe 110 is changeable according to a setting direction of thehost frame 130. Hence, the setting direction of the media-storingreader 120 is changeable according to user's usage habit. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-4 again, theshield 140 is cover on one part of theassembly opening 131. The media-storingreader 120 is exposed via anexposure hole 141 of theshield 140. One part of theassembly hole 110 a for receiving the media-storingreader 120 is exposed via theexposure hole 141. Theshield 140 has a plurality ofhooks 142 and eachhook 142 is formed on a middle section of each side thereof for respectively embedding into the first embeddedgrooves 131 a. Theshield 140 having a setting direction relative toassembly opening 131 is changeable according to the setting direction of the media-storingreader 120, so theexposure hole 141 always corresponds to the media-storingreader 120. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-4 , theoperation panel 150 is embedded in the receivingopening 132 and is detachably fixed on an outside portion of thehost frame 130. Both theoperation panel 150 and the receivingopening 132 are shown as a rectangular shape. Theoperation panel 150 is embedded in the receivingopening 132 by any directions according to user's need. Theoperation panel 150 has an operation interface electrically connected to the electronic components disposed in thehost frame 130, so a user can operate the operation interface to control the computer host. The operation interface of theoperation panel 150 has adisplay unit 151 a and a plurality offunction buttons 151 b. Thedisplay unit 151 a is used to show state information about the operation of the computer host. Eachfunction button 151 b has a corresponding input function. After a user pressing one of the function buttons, a corresponding function signal is triggered. Theoperation panel 150 defines a referring direction A horizontal to a reading direction of words and figures shown in thedisplay unit 151 a. Because it needs to be convenient for users to read words and figures shown in thedisplay unit 151 a and on thefunction buttons 151 b, the referring direction A relative to thehost frame 130 is changeable. In other word, the setting direction of theoperation panel 150 is changeable according to the setting direction of thehost frame 130. Theoperation panel 150 has a plurality ofhooks 152, and eachhook 152 is formed on a middle section of each side thereof in order to embed eachhook 152 into the corresponding second embeddedgroove 132 a and receive theoperation panel 150 in the receivingopening 132. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 3 , the computer host is vertically disposed on a plane. The longlateral side 130 b of thehost frame 130 is vertical to the plane. The shortlateral side 130 c of thehost frame 130 is horizontal to the plane. The media-storingreader 120 is horizontal to the plane and the two shortlateral sides 130 c. The media-storingreader 120 is received in theassembly hole 110 a of the fixedframe 110 in order to fix the media-storingreader 120 in the fixedframe 110. Hence, when thecasing 100 is vertical, it is easy for user to operate the media-storingreader 120 that is horizontal. Thehooks 142 of theshield 140 are embedded in the first embeddedgrooves 131 a of theassembly opening 131 for closing theassembly opening 131. Theexposure hole 141 of theshield 140 is corresponding to a setting position of the media-storingreader 120. The media-storingreader 120 is exposed by theexposure hole 141 in order to change CD-ROW in the media-storingreader 120 for users. At the same time, the referring direction A of theoperation panel 150 is horizontal to the shortlateral side 130 c of thehost frame 130. Theoperation panel 150 is fixed in the receivingopening 132 for user to read or operate theoperation panel 150 easily via the referring direction A of theoperation panel 150. - Referring to
FIGS. 2 and 4 , the computer host is horizontally disposed on a plane. The shortlateral side 130 c of thehost frame 130 is vertical to the plane. The longlateral side 130 b of thehost frame 130 is horizontal to the plane. The media-storingreader 120 is horizontal to the plane and the twolong lateral sides 130 b. The media-storingreader 120 is received in theassembly hole 110 a of the fixedframe 110 in order to fix the media-storingreader 120 in the fixedframe 110. Hence, when thecasing 100 is horizontal, it is easy for user to operate the media-storingreader 120 that is horizontal. Thehooks 142 of theshield 140 are embedded in the first embeddedgrooves 131 a of theassembly opening 131 for closing theassembly opening 131. Theexposure hole 141 of theshield 140 is corresponding to a setting position of the media-storingreader 120. The media-storingreader 120 is exposed by theexposure hole 141 in order to change CD-ROW disk in the media-storingreader 120 for users. At the same time, the referring direction A of theoperation panel 150 is horizontal to the longlateral side 130 b of thehost frame 130. Theoperation panel 150 is fixed in the receivingopening 132 for user to read or operate theoperation panel 150 easily via the referring direction A of theoperation panel 150. - Referring to
FIG. 5 ,FIG. 5 shows a front view of a fixedframe 110 of the first embodiment. One or more than one media-storingreader 120 is assembled in the fixedframe 110. The media-storingreader 120 can be a CD-ROM drive. The fixedframe 110 has a cross-section shown as a rectangular shape. The fixedframe 110 has anassembly hole 110 a for receiving the media-storingreader 120. The fixedframe 110 has two firstlateral walls 111 parallel to each other and two secondlateral walls 112 parallel to each other. Each firstlateral wall 111 and each secondlateral wall 112 have a length equal to or larger than a max width of the media-storingreader 120. In other words, theassembly hole 110 a has a width horizontal to an extending direction of the firstlateral walls 111 and a width horizontal to an extending direction of the secondlateral walls 112. The two widths are equal to or larger than the max width of the media-storingreader 120. Hence, the setting direction of the media-storingreader 120 relative to the fixed frame is changeable according to user's need. In other words, the media-storingreader 120 can be fixed between two firstlateral walls 111 or between two secondlateral walls 112 according to user's need. Referring toFIG. 5 , the media-storingreader 120 can be horizontal to the firstlateral walls 111 and be received in the assembly holes 110 a. The two sides of the media-storingreader 120 abut against the two secondlateral sides 112, and the media-storingreader 120 is fixed horizontally between the two second lateral sides 112. The media-storingreader 120 can be vertical to the secondlateral walls 112 and be received in the assembly holes 110 a. The two sides of the media-storingreader 120 abut against the two firstlateral sides 111, and the media-storingreader 120 is fixed vertically between the two firstlateral sides 111 - Referring to
FIG. 5 , each firstlateral wall 111 and each secondlateral wall 112 have a plurality of guiding pieces vertically projected therefrom and extended along an assembly direction of the fixedframe 110. Each firstlateral wall 111 has two guidingpieces 113 along a direction parallel thereto in order to divide theassembly hole 110 a into three assembly areas. Each secondlateral wall 112 has two guidingpieces 113 along a direction parallel thereto in order to divide theassembly hole 110 a into three assembly areas. Each assembly area has a cross-section shown as a long rectangular shape. Each assembly area can receive a media-storingreader 120. Hence, when the media-storingreader 120 is received in theassembly hole 110 a, the media-storingreader 120 can be received in any one of the assembly areas. According to user's need, the setting direction of the media-storingreader 120 relative to the fixedframe 110 is changeable. For example, the media-storingreader 120 can be horizontal to the firstlateral walls 111 and be received in one of the predetermined assembly areas via the guide of the two opposite guidingpieces 113 of the secondlateral walls 112. Alternatively, the media-storingreader 120 can be horizontal to the secondlateral walls 112 and be received in one of the predetermined assembly areas via the guide of the two opposite guidingpieces 113 of the firstlateral walls 111. Moreover, the two sides of the media-storingreader 120 abut between two firstlateral sides 111 or two secondlateral sides 112, andmany screws 121 respectively pass through many throughholes 122 of the firstlateral wall 111 or the secondlateral wall 112 in order to lock the media-storingreader 120 in theassembly hole 110 a of the fixedframe 110. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 7 , a computer host of the second embodiment is disclosed. The computer host includes acasing 200, a media-storingreader 220 fixed in thecasing 200, and other electronic components (not shown) that are used to constitute the computer host. Thecasing 200 has a fixedframe 210, ahost frame 230, ashield 240, and anoperation panel 250. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 7 again, the fixedframe 210 is used to receive one or more than one media-storingreader 220 therein. The fixedframe 210 has a cross-section shown as a rectangular shape and has anassembly hole 211. The media-storingreader 220 is received in theassembly hole 211, and two sides of the media-storingreader 220 abut against two opposite sides of theassembly hole 211 in order to make the media-storingreader 220 horizontally fixed in theassembly hole 211. Thehost frame 230 is used to receive the other electronic components. A front face of thehost frame 230 is shown as a long rectangular shape. Thehost frame 230 has twolong lateral sides 230 b corresponding to each other and two shortlateral sides 230 c corresponding to each other. Thehost frame 230 has anassembly opening 231 and a receivingopening 232 formed on the front face thereof, respectively. Theassembly opening 231 and the receivingopening 232 are arranged along a direction horizontal to twolong lateral sides 230 b in sequence in order to expose some inner predetermined portions of thehost frame 230. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 7 again, the fixedframe 210 is detachably fixed in thehost frame 230, and the fixedframe 210 corresponds to theassembly opening 231 in order to make the media-storingreader 220 assembled in theassembly hole 211 of the fixedframe 210 via theassembly opening 231. Theassembly opening 231 is shown as a rectangular shape, so the fixedframe 210 is selectively fixed in thehost frame 230 by any different directions and the setting direction of the media-storingreader 220 relative to the fixedframe 210 is changeable. In other words, after the fixedframe 210 takes out, the fixedframe 210 is rotated by 90 degrees along a long axle direction and then the fixedframe 210 is received in thehost frame 230 through theassembly opening 231 again. At the same time the media-storingreader 220 is rotated by 90 degrees due to the fixedframe 210. Hence, the media-storingreader 220 can be selectively parallel to the shortlateral sides 230 c of thehost frame 230 or parallel to thelong lateral sides 230 b of thehost frame 230 in order to change the setting direction of the media-storingreader 220 according to user's usage habit. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 7 again, theshield 240 is similar to that of the first embodiment. Theshield 240 is cover on one part of theassembly opening 131. The media-storingreader 220 or one part of the assembly hole 210 a for receiving the media-storingreader 220 is exposed via anexposure hole 241 of theshield 240. Theshield 240 having a setting direction relative toassembly opening 231 is changeable according to the setting direction of the media-storingreader 220, so theexposure hole 241 always corresponds to the media-storingreader 220. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 7 again, theoperation panel 250 is similar to that of the first embodiment. Theoperation panel 250 is embedded in the receivingopening 232 and is detachably fixed on an outside portion of thehost frame 230. Both theoperation panel 250 and the receivingopening 232 are shown as a rectangular shape. Theoperation panel 250 is embedded in the receivingopening 232 by any directions according to user's need. Theoperation panel 250 defines a referring direction A. The referring direction A relative to thehost frame 230 is changeable. In other word, the setting direction of theoperation panel 250 is changeable according to the setting direction of thehost frame 230. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , the computer host is vertically disposed on a plane. The longlateral side 230 b of thehost frame 230 is vertical to the plane. The shortlateral side 230 c of thehost frame 230 is horizontal to the plane. The fixedframe 210 and the media-storingreader 220 can be rotated along a long axle direction of the fixedframe 210, so the media-storingreader 220 is horizontal to the plane. The fixedframe 210 is received and fixed in thehost frame 230 through theassembly opening 231. Hence, when the computer host is vertical, the media-storingreader 220 is horizontal. Theshield 240 is used to close theassembly opening 231. Theexposure hole 241 of theshield 240 is corresponding to a setting position of the media-storingreader 220. The media-storingreader 220 is exposed by theexposure hole 241. At the same time, the referring direction A of theoperation panel 250 is horizontal to the shortlateral side 230 c of thehost frame 230. Theoperation panel 250 is fixed in the receivingopening 232 for user to read or operate theoperation panel 250 easily via the referring direction A of theoperation panel 250. Therefore, when thecasing 200 is vertical, the media-storingreader 220 is set horizontally. The referring direction A of theoperation panel 250 is vertical for user to read and operate the media-storingreader 220 easily. - Referring to
FIG. 7 , the computer host is horizontally disposed on a plane. The shortlateral side 230 c of thehost frame 230 is vertical to the plane. The longlateral side 230 b of thehost frame 230 is horizontal to the plane. The fixedframe 210 and the media-storingreader 220 can be rotated by 90 degrees and along a long axle direction of the fixedframe 210, so the media-storingreader 220 is horizontal to the plane. The fixedframe 210 is received and fixed in thehost frame 230 through theassembly opening 231. Hence, when the computer host is horizontal, the media-storingreader 220 is horizontal. Theshield 240 is used to close theassembly opening 231. Theexposure hole 241 of theshield 240 is corresponding to a setting position of the media-storingreader 220. The media-storingreader 220 is exposed by theexposure hole 241. At the same time, the referring direction A of theoperation panel 250 is horizontal to the longlateral side 230 b of thehost frame 230. Theoperation panel 250 is fixed in the receivingopening 232 for user to read or operate theoperation panel 250 easily via the referring direction A of theoperation panel 250. Therefore, when thecasing 200 is horizontal, the media-storingreader 220 is set horizontally. The referring direction A of theoperation panel 250 is vertical for user to read and operate the media-storingreader 220 easily. - Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred best molds thereof, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details thereof. Various substitutions and modifications have been suggested in the foregoing description, and others will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, all such substitutions and modifications are intended to be embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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