公开(公告)号：US06176461B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09190563

申请日：1998-11-12

申请人： Daniel Paul Beaman ,  M. Lawrence Buller ,  Larry Thomas Cooper ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Tristan Alfonso Merino ,  John Richard Pugley

发明人： Daniel Paul Beaman ,  M. Lawrence Buller ,  Larry Thomas Cooper ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Tristan Alfonso Merino ,  John Richard Pugley

IPC分类号： F16M0100

CPC分类号： H05K5/0234 ,  F16M11/22 ,  F16M2200/08 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F2200/1638

摘要： A method and implementing computer system enclosure is provided which includes a selectively removable base support unit which is designed to stabilize vertical mounting capabilities when the base unit is attached to the enclosure and to allow horizontal mounting of the electronics enclosure when the base unit is detached. The electronics enclosure includes a locking edge on one of its sides. The locking edge is selectively engageable with a base support unit to provide a wide footprint for stable mounting of the electronics enclosure on the side of the enclosure which has the base unit attached. In an exemplary embodiment, the locking edge is tapered to force a tight fit between the enclosure and the support base unit. A locking mechanism is also operable at one end of the support base unit-electronics enclosure interface to provide a positive stop to lock the enclosure in place relative to the support base unit.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和实现的计算机系统外壳，其包括可选择性地移除的基座支撑单元，该基座支撑单元被设计成当基座单元附接到外壳时稳定垂直安装能力，并且当基座单元脱离时允许水平安装电子外壳。 电子外壳包括在其一侧上的锁定边缘。 锁定边缘可选择性地与基座支撑单元接合以提供宽的占地面积，用于将电子设备外壳稳定地安装在具有基座单元的外壳的侧面上。 在示例性实施例中，锁定边缘是锥形的，以迫使外壳和支撑基座单元之间紧密配合。 锁定机构还可在支撑基座单元 - 电子设备外壳接口的一端处操作，以提供正向停止，以将外壳相对于支撑基座单元锁定就位。