CN101452720B - Optical drive side door cover - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a split door cover of a CD-ROM, which has a quite innovative design, wherein two door covers are respectively pivoted on the left side and the right side of a panel to selectively seal the CD-ROM, when the CD-ROM extends out, the left door cover and the right door cover can be pushed to pivot and open the two door covers, and when the CD-ROM is retracted, the two door covers lose the resisting force and automatically close the CD-ROM. The design of left and right opposite opening can make the resistance of the door cover disperse into two, and make the CD-ROM drive overcome the maximum resistance with the front part, after overcoming the maximum resistance, then the two door covers are blocked by the two side walls of the CD-ROM drive. The invention not only meets the innovative demand of consumers, but also considers the functionality, and is really an attractive and easy-to-use design.

Description

Optical drive side-by-side door cover

technical field

The invention relates to a door cover of an optical drive, in particular to a split door cover. the

Background technique

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a schematic diagram of a conventional downturned optical drive panel structure. This flip-down design is generally seen in desktop computers or CD recorders, but this traditional design cannot satisfy users who seek innovation and change. In addition, there is a defect in the structure of the downward-turning door cover. When the optical drive is opened and the door cover is pushed, the optical drive needs to overcome the resisting force of the springs on both sides of the single door cover before it can be extended smoothly. Occasionally, when the door cover gets stuck and cannot be opened smoothly, it will seriously reduce the value of the product and damage the brand image. the

Please refer to US Patent No. 7225450 DOOR APPARATUS FOR ADISCDRIVE, which is a top and bottom split door cover structure. This design is complicated. The door is rotated inward to hide the door while the optical drive is extended. First of all, such a design is quite complicated, which is too high in terms of processing and assembly costs. Furthermore, the outlet of the optical drive is thin and long. In such a thin space, it has to be divided into two to form two covers, which is not an ideal Design, and in order to allow enough space for the two door covers to rotate inwards, the two door covers are not tightly designed, and dust will enter through it. At the same time, when the brackets are not connected smoothly, they may be stuck and cannot be opened smoothly. affair. To sum up the above, this kind of door cover that can be opened up and down can indeed attract the attention of users who are looking for innovation and change, but in terms of functionality, there are too many deficiencies, which need to be improved, and it is indeed not a good design. the

Therefore, the inventors are committed to developing an unprecedented design to meet the needs of users, while taking into account the requirements of low cost, and aiming at the smooth movement of the optical drive when it is pushed out, there will be no jamming or inability to move. . the

Contents of the invention

The problem to be solved by the optical drive folio door cover of the present invention is that the existing optical drive is inflexible and has few innovative designs, while the creative design has the defect that the optical drive does not move smoothly, and the design is complicated and increases the cost of the product. Therefore, for the above-mentioned various problems, the present inventor devotes himself to research and development to create a kind of innovative design, and at the same time meet the requirements of low cost and smooth use of the CD-ROM drive side-by-side door cover. the

The split-type door cover of the optical drive of the present invention has a quite innovative design. The two door covers are respectively pivotally arranged on the left and right sides of a panel, and the optical drive is selectively closed. The door cover pivots open, and when the optical drive is withdrawn, the two door covers lose their resistance and close automatically. The left and right split design can split the resistance of the door cover into two. At the same time, the front part of the optical drive can overcome the greatest resistance. The present invention not only satisfies the demands of consumers for innovation, but also takes into account the functionality, which is a beautiful and easy-to-use design, and has a simple structure, which can indeed meet the requirements of low cost. the

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional appearance diagram of the split door cover of the optical drive of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the three-dimensional appearance diagram of the split door cover of the optical drive of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the three-dimensional exploded view of the CD-ROM drive of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the action diagram of the operation of the CD-ROM drive of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is the action diagram of the operation of the CD-ROM drive of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an existing downturned optical drive panel;

Appendix 1: U.S. Patent No. 7,225,450. the

Explanation of reference signs: 10-door cover; 11-body; 111-flat surface; 112-accommodating space; 113-moving part; 1131-curved surface; 1132-recess; 122-pivot hole; 123-notch; 124-elastic piece; 1241-first foot; 1242-second foot; 125-connector; 20-panel; 21-front board; 22-side board; - pivot; 241 - container; 242 - pivot hole; 243 - restricting part. the

Detailed ways

The above and other technical features and advantages of the present invention will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , there are three-dimensional appearance views of the split door 10 of the optical drive of the present invention. The optical drive split door 10 of the present invention is respectively pivotally arranged on the left and right sides of a panel 20 to selectively close the optical drive. When the optical drive is stretched out, the left and right door covers 10 will be pushed to pivot open; when the optical drive is retracted, the two door covers 10 will lose their resistance and close automatically. the

Referring to FIG. 3 , it is an exploded perspective view of the split door 10 of the optical drive of the present invention. The panel 20 includes a front panel 21 and two side panels 22. The front panel 21 is located in the middle of the side panels 22. An opening 23 is provided above the front panel 21 for the optical drive to protrude. The joints of the front panel 21 and the side panels 22 are A pivot portion 24 is provided for the pivot connection of the two door covers 10 respectively. The pivot portion 24 includes a container portion 241, two pivot holes 242 and a restricting portion 243. The two pivot holes 242 are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the container portion 241, and the restricting portion 243 is located on the wall adjacent to the container portion 241, and is located on the wall surface of the container portion 241. The inner side of the front panel 21. the

The door cover 10 includes a body 11 and a pivot portion 12 , wherein the pivot portion 12 is disposed at one end of the body 11 and pivotally connected to the pivot portion 24 of the panel 20 by the pivot portion 12 . The outer surface of the main body 11 is a flat surface 111, which provides the door cover 10 with a flat and beautiful surface, and the inner surface forms an accommodating space 112, and a push part 113 is protruded from the accommodating space 112, wherein the push part 113 includes a curved surface 1131 and a notch 1132 (please refer to FIG. 4 ). The pivot portion 12 of the door cover 10 includes two pivot posts 121, the two pivot posts 121 respectively form a pivot hole 122 in the axial direction, the two pivot posts 121 are separated by a gap 123, the gap 123 can just accommodate an elastic member 124 , a connecting member 125 passes through the pivot hole 242 of the pivot portion 24 of the panel 20 , the pivot hole 122 of the pivot portion 12 of the door cover 10 and the elastic member 124 at the same time. Wherein, the elastic member 124 is set as a torsion spring, and the elastic member 124 includes two legs 1241, 1242. The first leg 1241 penetrates and extends on the restricting portion 243 of the panel 20, and the second leg 1242 penetrates through the gap 123 and protrudes against the pushing portion. 113 recesses 1132 . the

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , it is an action diagram of the operation of the optical drive side-by-side door 10 of the present invention. When the optical drive protrudes from the opening 23 of the panel 20, the optical drive first touches the curved surface 1131 of the push portion 113. When the optical drive continues to be pushed out, the design of the curved surface 1131 is used to make the pushing action smooth, and the optical drive enters the accommodation along the curved surface 1131. space 112 , when the door cover 10 pivots relative to the panel 20 , the optical drive will push the door cover 10 along the arc of the curved surface 1131 and pivot to open, completing the action of opening the door cover 10 . the

At this time, when the optical drive is pushed out, the left and right split door covers 10 are pushed and pivoted. In addition to the design of the push part 113, the optical drive can be pushed out smoothly. Generally speaking, the left and right side walls need a lot of power when they are just in contact with the door cover 10 and the door cover 10 will be opened, because the elastic force of the elastic member 124 must be overcome. Large power is used to overcome the elastic force. Later, the side walls of the optical drive are used to push against the door cover 10, so that the resistance can be distributed and applied by the two door covers 10 respectively, and the two side walls of the optical drive are respectively resisted. In fact, the two side walls of the optical drive are in the This main function is to butt against the door cover 10 . When the optical drive is retracted, the resisted force of the door covers 10 disappears, and the elastic force of the elastic member 124 recovers, so that the two door covers 10 are closed. the

The split-type door cover of the optical drive of the present invention has quite innovative design, utilizes left and right to split the design and can satisfy consumer's demand for innovation and change. In addition, the left and right split design allows the resistance of the door cover to be divided into two. At the same time, the front part of the optical drive overcomes the greatest resistance. After the maximum resistance is overcome, the two side walls of the optical drive resist the two covers. The present invention not only satisfies the demands of consumers for innovation, but also takes into account the functionality, which is a beautiful and easy-to-use design, and has a simple structure, which can indeed meet the requirements of low cost. the

Can conclude that the present invention has the following advantages with regard to the above:

1. The split-type door cover of the optical drive of the present invention has an appearance that has never been seen before. The left and right split door covers allow the optical drive to protrude. the

2. The split door cover of the optical drive of the present invention, wherein the left and right split door covers have the effect of dispersing the opening resistance. the

3. The split-type door cover of the optical drive of the present invention takes into account the innovation of the appearance and satisfies the functional requirements at the same time. the

4. The split-type door cover of the optical drive of the present invention has a simple structure, which can indeed reduce the cost of materials and assembly, and can meet the requirement of low cost. the

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are only illustrative rather than restrictive to the present invention. Those skilled in the art understand that many changes, modifications, and even equivalents can be made within the spirit and scope defined by the claims of the present invention, but all will fall within the protection scope of the present invention. the

Claims (7)

1. A split-type door cover for an optical drive, characterized in that: it is respectively pivotally arranged on the left and right sides of a panel, the door cover can close the optical drive, and when the optical drive is stretched out, the left and right door covers will be pushed , allowing the two door covers to pivot open, and when the optical drive is retracted, the two door covers lose their resistance and close automatically. 2. The optical drive split door cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: said door cover is provided with a pivot portion, said panel includes a front panel and two side panels, wherein said front panel and A hinge is respectively provided at the joints of the side panels, and the hinge of the door cover is pivotally connected to the hinge of the panel. 3. The split-type door cover for optical drive according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: said door cover is provided with a sliding part, which is pushed when said optical drive is extended. 4. The side-by-side door cover for an optical drive according to claim 3, wherein the sliding portion includes a curved surface, so that the optical drive can smoothly touch the sliding portion. 5. The split door cover for optical drive according to claim 2, characterized in that: the hinge portion of the door cover includes at least one pivot hole, an elastic member and a connecting piece, and the hinge portion of the panel includes A container, at least one pivot hole and a restricting portion, wherein the container accommodates the pivot of the door cover, one end of the elastic member is restricted in the restricting portion, and the connecting member At the same time, it passes through the pivot hole of the panel and the elastic member, and is pivotally arranged on the pivot hole of the door cover. 6. The split-type door cover for an optical drive according to claim 5, wherein the pivot portion of the door cover includes at least one pivot post, and the pivot hole is pierced on the pivot post , one end of the pivoting column is provided with a notch, and the notch accommodates the elastic member. 7. The split door cover for optical drive according to claim 5, characterized in that: the door cover is provided with a push portion, the push portion includes a recess, and the other end of the elastic member is limited to the above the notch.

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