WO2011134097A1

WO2011134097A1 - Affixing, fastening and conveyance support element for parallelepipedic elements, preferably cpu cabinets for pcs

Info

Publication number: WO2011134097A1
Application number: PCT/CL2011/000023
Authority: WO
Inventors: Francisco Javier Cifuentes Cortes-Monroy
Original assignee: Francisco Javier Cifuentes Cortes-Monroy
Priority date: 2010-04-28
Filing date: 2011-03-28
Publication date: 2011-11-03

Abstract

Affixing, fastening and conveyance support element for parallelepipedic elements, or CPU cabinets, comprising a central structure that includes a sort of rail along which two parts slide longitudinally, said parts being parallel to one another and perpendicular to said central structure. The mobility of these sliding parts allows them to adjust to CPU cabinets of different dimensions. In turn, each of these sliding parts engages mechanically with two other connection parts, which are attached to two opposing edges of the CPU cabinet. The sliding parts engage mechanically with these connection parts and are also fixed to the central structure; this forms a Combined Unit between the central structure and the CPU cabinet, the cabinet becoming an integral part of the support element. The central structure has an elongate "U" shape and the extremities thereof protrude beyond the CPU cabinet, which is used to attach the Combined Unit to the other parts that attach it to the desk, wall or other installation surface.

Description

Fixing, clamping and transport support for parallelepipedic elements, preferably CPU cabinets of PC-type computers.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present patent application relates to a support for fixing, securing and transporting parallelepipedic elements, preferably the CPU cabinet of a PC-type computer.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has its application in the area of order elements and rationalization of workspaces and in the area of security elements. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Information in companies acquires more relevance every day. Companies such as banks, among others, work with conventional towers (CPU) and do not deliver laptops to their employees, mainly because they believe that the latter can be easily stolen, leaving the company's own information in the hands of third parties. Companies need to secure their information mainly by protecting their servers and CPUs; The damage caused by the loss of information often exceeds the cost of the equipment.

The way in which the existing protection devices protect these equipment is mainly surrounding them with a resistant element, which must have three-axis adjustment systems, so that the CPU is adjusted both in height, in width and in the depth. This leads to greater equipment and greater physical volume of the installation.

The devices that are currently on the market, are mostly adapted to the vertical format and a few to the horizontal CPU format. There are few devices that adapt to both formats and in any case, those that do adapt, are rather fasteners; they do not have the necessary protection systems, to avoid the theft of the equipment they contain. The diversity of CPU formats, vertical or horizontal, large or small, makes it difficult for the same support to be designed to serve all computers.

On the other hand, transporting the CPU for maintenance is a task that exposes the equipment to falls, due to the difficulty of the metal box to take it comfortably; much more when it is required to use one of the hands to open a door, hold on a ladder, etc. To solve the existing problem, there should be a device that secures the CPU without surrounding it, that can fix it firmly but that allows it to be unlocked for removal, that can be adapted to all types of formats and that allows the CPU to be moved comfortably and safe. So far, there is no knowledge of a support for CPU box that meets the characteristics of the requested, which allows to solve the existing problem.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention request consists of a device for fixing, clamping and transporting parallelepipedic elements. It is composed of a central structure that constitutes a kind of rail through which two pieces are sliding longitudinally, parallel to each other and perpendicular to the central structure. The mobility of these sliding parts allows them to adjust to different measures of parallelepipedic bodies, preferably CPU cabinets. In turn, each of these sliding parts is mechanically locked with two other connecting parts. These connection pieces are fixed on two opposite edges of the CPU cabinet, using double-contact tape, glue, thymes, etc., leaving the cabinet doors free. The sliding parts are mechanically locked with these connection pieces and also fixed to the central structure; This is how a Solidarity Assembly is formed between the central structure and the CPU cabinet. The central structure has the shape of an elongated "U", whose ends are protruding from the CPU cabinet. The protruding ends of the "U" are used to hook the entire Solidarity Assembly to the other parts that will secure it to the desk, wall or other element.

The closed end of the ° U ° also handles the handle, which allows you to take the equipment and transport it comfortably and safely with one hand, as if it were a small suitcase.

To fix the Solidarity Assembly to any surface (desk, wall or other, whether vertical or horizontal) two fastening parts are used; the first (hook piece) hangs the assembly and the second (one hundred-e piece) locks the assembly into position. The hook piece is screwed to the installation surface and has a T-shape where the closed end of the "U" is hooked. To engage, the Solidarity Assembly must pivot, raising the open end of the "U", until the CPU cabinet is at an angle of approx. 20 ° with respect to the installation surface. Only in that position is it possible to insert the closed end of the "U" into the hook piece. Then, with a reverse pivoting movement, the open end of the "U" goes down and is hunted in two latch-type locks that the closure piece has. , which is bolted to the installation surface. At the same time that the open end falls, the closed end of the "IT goes up and locks in the T of the hook piece. In this way, the entire Solidarity Assembly is completely hunted. The only way to extract the Solidary Assembly from the piece hook, is to unlock the open end of the central structure in "U", of the closing piece and then lift the "IT from that end, to swing it to approx. 20 ° with respect to the installation plane, so that the closed end of the "U ° goes down and thus loosen from the hook piece. In that position, a small upward movement then backwards is enough to remove the equipment.

A safety cover is inserted in the closure piece and, with its shape, locks the fasteners that hold the open end of the "IT. This cover wraps the open end of the" U ", giving additional resistance against an attempt of forced extraction and also, it covers the fastening screws of the closing piece.The safety cover is locked inside the closing piece with a wrench, so that it cannot be removed by people without authorization.

A variant of this design proposes sliding parts that would have projections, so that these would be locked directly into slits that the CPU cabinet itself would have. This variant allows the elimination of the two connection pieces that are fixed to the CPU box and produce mechanical locking with the sliding parts. Thus, an even more simplified support and a safer and faster installation are achieved.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a series of figures are attached to this Descriptive Report, as an integral part thereof, always with an illustrative and Non-limiting, representing the following:

Figure 1: Shows a perspective view of the complete support. The central structure (1) consists of a metallic "U". Two transversal pieces, (2.1) (2.2) are attached to the central structure (1) and slide along it to adapt to the height or width of the CPU cabinet. These sliding parts are mechanically locked with two other connection pieces (3.1) (3.2), which are fixed on two opposite edges of the cabinet, by means of a double contact tape (d). The central structure in "U" (1) is hunted, for its closed end, (1a) on the hook piece (4) and for its open end (1b), in the closure piece (5). A safety cover (6) with its corresponding key, is inserted in the closing piece (5), locks the locks (5a) and surrounds the open terminations (1b) of the "U" central structure.

Figure 2: Shows a perspective view of the exploded assembly. The central structure consisting of a metallic "U" (1) is observed, which has two transverse sliding parts (2.1) (2.2). These pieces slide along the central structure (1) to fit over the parallelepipedic body, preferably the CPU cabinet. These sliding parts (2.1) (2.2), are mechanically locked with two other connecting parts (3.1) (3.2), which are fastened with double contact tape (d) to two edges of the CPU cabinet. The mechanical lock is produced by the projections (b) that fit the perforations (a). The sliding parts (2.1) (2.2) are fixed with four bolts (c) to the central structure, leaving a Solidarity Assembly, which can be transported or hung. To hang the set, a hook piece (4) is attached to the desk, wall or other, using thymes (t) and hunt the closed end of the central structure in ° U "(1a). The installation of this hook part (4 ) can be both vertical and horizontal. A closing piece (5) is attached to the same surface by means of thymes (t) and hooks the open end of the "U" (1b). A safety cover (6) with key, it is inserted in the closing piece and locks the latch-type locks (5 ^a ) of the central "U" structure, covers the screws (t) and wraps the open end of the ° U °, providing additional resistance against forced extraction .

The connection pieces (3.1) (3.2), have nail-shaped projections (u). These highlights appear in front of the double contact tape (d) and are intended to lock the eventual action of a thin knife, with which someone will try to slice the tape to remove the CPU. Another cover (7) protects the hooks of the hook part (4) and is impossible to remove when the CPU is installed.

Figure 3: Shows a rear perspective view of the central structure (1) with the sliding parts (2.1) (2.2), installed. The CPU cabinet meets the connection piece (3.1) attached to its upper edge and the connection piece (3.2) attached to its lower edge. These pieces have projections (b) that are inserted in the perforations (a) of the sliding parts (2.1) (2.2), to produce between them a mechanical lock. Sliding parts are shown in position, ready to fit over the CPU cabinet. Adjusted these pieces and tightened bolts (c), a Solidarity Assembly is formed, which allows it to be transported or hung safely.

You can see in the box, that the closed end of the central structure (1a), protrudes from the CPU body and forms a handle, which allows the equipment to be transported safely, using only one hand. This allows you to walk through doors and stairs using your free hand to help yourself. By using both hands, a person could transport up to four teams, without the danger of throwing any.

Figure 4: Shows a perspective view of the "U" Structure (1), with the sliding parts (2.1) (2.2), closed on the connecting parts (3.1) (3.2), which are attached to the edge of CPU The sliding parts are locked to the connecting parts by means of the projections (b) that are hunted in the perforations (a); The sliding parts are also locked to the central "U" structure (1) by means of the bolts (c), which makes the central structure a Solidarity Assembly with the CPU cabinet. A hook piece (4) is screwed on to the installation surface (desk, wall or other) and hunting, with its T-shape (4j), the closed end of the "U" (1a), preventing it from moving in any direction , save backwards, to break free. The closed end (1a) can move backwards, only if the central structure is lifted forward from the open end (1b). A closing piece (5) hunts the open end of the central structure in "U" (1b), preventing it from moving forward and that the assembly can be removed from the support.

A safety cover (6) with key, is inserted in the closing piece (5) and locks the latch-type locks (5a), preventing the release of the "U" structure. The first point of resistance against forced extraction is insurance, which must be broken in order to release the "U". The cover that surrounds the "U", which must also be broken in order to release it, is the second resistance against forced extraction.

Figure 5: Shows a sectional view of the complete support, with the CPU installed. You can see the sliding parts (2.1) (2.2) that fit the connecting parts (3.1) (3.2), hunting them together with the CPU; a mechanical lock is produced between the projections (b) of the connecting parts and the perforations (a) of the sliding parts. The bolts (c) fix the sliding parts to the central structure (1), thus forming a Solidarity Assembly with the CPU cabinet.

The connection pieces (3.1) (3.2) have a channel (3a) along the entire length of its rear edge, which serves to accommodate the head of the screws or rivets that can protrude from the CPU cabinet.

The hook piece (4) and the shape of T (4j) are seen, which hunts the central structure in "U" by its closed end (1a), preventing it from going outside or going up or going down. The only way to release the closed end of the "U" (1a) of the hook piece (4) is to lift it by the open end (1b) by pivoting it, so that the closed end (1a) moves inward and can free yourself from the T (4j).

The open end of the central structure in ° U (1b) is hunted in the closing piece (5) and cannot be lifted, except by operating the latch-type locks. A safety cover with key (6) is inserted in the closure piece (5) to lock the locks. In addition, the lid wraps the tips of the "U" (1b), giving greater resistance to breakage; the complete cover must be broken to remove the equipment.

Figure 6: Shows a sectional view of the safety cover (6) inserted in the closure piece (5). You can see the sections of the metallic "U" (1b), hunted in the locks (5a). It can be seen that the locks (5a) are prevented from moving to release the "U" (1b); the safety cover (6) keeps them hunted and fixed. To release the central "U" structure, it is necessary to remove the safety cover (6) and move both locks (5a) inwards. The lid locks the locks, covers the thymes (t) and also wraps the legs of the "U" (1b), granting additional protection against an attempt of forced extraction.

Figure 7: Shows a perspective view of the support, pivoted at an angle of approx. 20 °, with respect to the installation plan, in position to be able to remove the CPU. The safety cover (6) was removed and the locks (5a) were free; it is now possible to lift the open end of the central structure (1b), so that the closed end (1a) moves back and can be released from the J (4j) that imprisons it; being so, the Solidarity Assembly moves a little upwards and then moves forward, to remove it completely from the hook piece (4), leaving it free for handling.

Figure 8: Shows a perspective view of how the CPU can become a briefcase, by means of a second support and a handle (M) that is hooked on the closed end of the central "U" structures (1a) of both supports Bumpers (T) are installed at the open ends of both metal ° U "(1b), to provide cushioning in transport.

This could be an interesting element for people who, for example, like videogame meetings. At these meetings called "tarreos", each person arrives with his "jar" which is almost always a CPU tower; Laptops are scarcer given their high price / performance level.

Figure 9: Shows a perspective view of the CPU held by two supports, one on each side and supported by a set of legs (P) that are inserted to balance the assembly. Thus, the equipment can be installed on the ground, just as if it were placed on a "Dolly" type cart, but without wheels. The two closed ends of the "U", which are used as handles, are now available to hunt a tray, which allows the equipment to be used as a side table.

Figure 10: Shows a perspective view of a variant of the design, which includes new sliding parts (2.1.r), (2.2.r), with projections (r) instead of perforations. When adjusting the sliding parts on the

CPU, these projections (r) are hunted in slits (h) that has the CPU box itself. This avoids using the connection pieces, which are required to take a CPU with a standard cabinet. The lock between the CPU and the connection pieces (2.1.r), (2.2.r) is simpler and safer. The system requires the use of a specially designed cabinet.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Support to fix the CPU cabinet of a PC-type computer, to a desk, wall or other surface. It consists of a central structure composed of a "U" metal (1), to which two sliding parts (2.1), (2.2) are attached. These parts slide hooked by the metal "IT" to adjust to the size of the CPU cabinet that is required to be held. Connecting pieces (3.1) (3.2) are fixed to two edges of the cabinet, so that when adjusting the sliding parts (2.1) (2.2), produce a mechanical lock with the connecting parts In the preferred example, the connecting parts (3.1) (3.2), are fixed to the cabinet with double contact tape and the mechanical lock is produced by the insertion of projections (b) that have the connecting pieces, in perforations (a) that have the sliding parts (2.1) (2.2), the latter are fixed to the central "U" structure by four bolts (c ) and with this, the central structure and the other pieces form a Solidarity Assembly with the CPU cabinet.A hook piece (4), is screwed to the desk, wall or other, in an upright or horizontal position and hunts the structure "U" at its closed end (1st). This piece won cho (4) has a form of J (4j), with which it hunts the closed end of the "U" (1a), without allowing it to move in any direction, except backwards, to free itself. To make this movement backwards, the structure must be lifted in "U ° by its open end (1b), to make it pivot. The open end of the structure in ° U" (1b) is hunted in a closing piece (5 ), which is also screwed to the furniture, wall or other, in the same plane of the hook piece. It is necessary to activate the locks (5a), to release the "U" structure, since it will not come out by itself. A safety cover (6) with key, is inserted in the closing piece and locks the locks (5a), in addition to wrapping the legs of the "U" structure (1b); in this way, the equipment is completely locked in the support and hung in place.

For transport purposes, the equipment is taken by the handle that forms the closed end of the "U" structure (1a), as if it were a briefcase, with one hand and without risk of falling to the ground, with the consequent damage to the equipment.

Claims

1. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, characterized in that it is composed of a central structure in the form of "IT with elongated arms parallel to each other, which constitute a kind of rail through which they slide, in shape longitudinal, two pieces perpendicular to the rail and parallel to each other.These sliding parts operate in conjunction with two other connection pieces, which are fixed to the parallelepipedic element, preferably the CPU cabinet.The sliding parts, which run through the central structure in "U", fit over the CPU cabinet and lock with the connecting pieces, which are fixed to two opposite edges of the cabinet. Then, the sliding parts are fixed to the central "U" structure, thus forming a Solidarity Assembly between the central structure, the sliding parts, the connection parts and the CPU cabinet To fix the Solidarity Assembly to an installation surface On, either in vertical or horizontal position, two additional pieces are used. The first, a hook piece, allows the assembly to hang on the installation surface. The second, a closure piece, allows the assembly to be released or fixed in the support. A safety cover is inserted in the closure piece; this prevents the central structure from being released in ° U ", with the CPU attached, securing the equipment with a key. In this way, the clamping system uses the cabinet's own resistant structure as an integral part of the support, different from the current state of the art, in which the supports surround the team with a completely independent structure, which brings volume to the installation and not always safety.

2. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobility of the sliding parts, which are engaged by the central "U" structure, allows the support to be adjusted to different parallelepipedic bodies. , preferably CPU cabinets, any size and format of CPU (horizontal / vertical) (large / small).

3. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection pieces are fixed to the edges of the parallelepipedic body, preferably the cabinet of a CPU by means of double-contact tape, glue, screws, etc. ., leaving free The team doors. The pieces have protrusions that secure the cabinet to the rest of the support.

4. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the configuration of the device makes the whole of the CPU cabinet with the central structure "U", the sliding parts and the connecting parts they remain as a single Solidarity Assembly, the cabinet forming an integral part of the support and not simply as a contained part. The "U" shape of the central structure serves as a handle or handle, so that the assembly can be hung at the installation site or transported safely and with one hand, as if it were a briefcase. This feature allows a single person, using both hands, to transport up to four teams without putting them at risk.

5. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the closing part has an opening and locking system. This allows the Joint Solidarity to remain secure and subject to the installation surface, or release it for handling or transfer. The locking system has a key, so that protected equipment cannot be removed by unauthorized persons.

6. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sliding parts can have projections, so that they are locked directly in the CPU cabinet, if the latter has slits for this purpose. . In this way, the connecting parts are dispensed with and the mechanical locking occurs more simply and safely.

7. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that a CPU can be held with two supports, one on each side and can thus be installed on the floor, in the mode of the Carts Dolly

8. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the hook piece can be installed vertically or horizontally and has a "J" shape. This form hunts the closed end of the "U" structure, leaving only one way to extract the whole of the hook piece, which is to lift the device forward by the open end. In this way, the closed end can move backwards, getting rid of the T.

9. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the closing piece has latch-type locks, which allow the round iron of the central "U" structure to enter, but prevent it from leaving. itself. A safety cover with key, which is inserted in the closing piece locks the latch-type locks, preventing the release of the iron in "IT, except by breaking by force of these locks.

10. Fixing, securing and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the closing piece with its latch-type locks serves to block the equipment against extraction and also serves to handle it easily, when installed horizontally ; The equipment hangs naturally upright, from the hook piece and then stands up just to lock it in the locks.

11. Fixing, clamping and transporting device for parallelepipedic elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the safety cover that is inserted in the closing piece, fulfills the function of hiding the screws that fix the one hundred-e piece to the installation surface, lock the locks in their strongest position to hold the metal "U", surround the metal "IT" providing additional resistance against an unauthorized extraction attempt and lock the equipment.