US20060174451A1

US20060174451A1 - Electronic device with a handle

Info

Publication number: US20060174451A1
Application number: US11/052,030
Authority: US
Inventors: Yi-Shan Li
Original assignee: Inventec Corp
Current assignee: Inventec Corp
Priority date: 2005-02-08
Filing date: 2005-02-08
Publication date: 2006-08-10

Abstract

The present invention is to provide an electronic device with a handle, which includes a server being connected and inserted into a host, a lug being installed separately on both edges on one side of the server and attached to both ends on one side of the server, and a handle being pivotally coupled separately on both sides of the server proximate to the lug and integrally formed with the lug and capable of rotating towards the center of the host, so that the server can be pushed into the host by pushing the handle or pulled out from the host to avoid collisions to the host.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to electronic devices, and more particularly to an electronic device with a handle that can make the installation of the electronic device safer and more convenient.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As our life has entered into an information era with a blooming electronic industry, various high-tech electronic products derived from computers are developed in a fast manner and definitely bring a substantial breakthrough to the development of science and technology. However, while various current electronic technologies are being developed and advanced constantly, the hardware installation and the way of using interfaces of related electronic products need to meet the requirements of ergonomic designs and applications as to make electronic products more convenient to use, practical, safe and time-saving. For example, a conventional large server comes with a host, and the host can install a plurality of servers. To allow users to install the servers onto the host in a safer and more convenient fashion, major technical companies and manufactures spare no effort to design various servers that can be transported faster and more conveniently.
Referring to FIG. 1, a fixed handle 61 is usually installed on both ends on one side of the server 60, and the fixed handle 61 is substantially a slightly curved L-shape iron plate facing one side of the server 60. Since the fixed handle 61 cannot be moved or rotated freely, therefore users usually have to hold the fixed handle 61 facing one side of the conventional prior server 60 by a certain finger (such as the index finger) of both hands, and grip another side of the fixed handle 61 by another finger (such as the thumb) so as to install the server onto the host or remove the server from the host.
However, when a user pushes the server into the host, the fixed handle 61 restricts the operating space of the user's hands, and even may cause injuries to the user's hands (such as being clamped or hit). Furthermore, the design of the conventional fixed handle 61 has a shortcoming of being difficult for users to grip or apply force, and thus causing a collision by accident or a system failure. When a user lifts up the server, the force applying on the fixed handle 61 is poor and it will induce pains to the user's hands. Therefore, finding a solution for the foregoing problem is an important subject of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the shortcomings of the prior-art, the inventor of the present invention conducted extensive research and development to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and finally invented an electronic device with a handle.
It is therefore a primary objective of the present invention to provide an electronic device with a handle, which comprises: a server being connected and inserted into a host; a lug being installed separately on both edges on one side of the server and the lugs are attached to both ends on one side of the server; a handle being pivotally coupled separately on both sides of the server proximate to the lug, and the handle is integrated with the lug as a whole and capable of rotating towards the center of the host, and the server is pushed into the host by pushing the handle or pulled out from the host to avoid collisions to the host.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a prior art;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an external structure of the invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of another preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of still another preferred embodiment of the invention; and
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of further another preferred embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, an electronic device with a handle in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The invention comprises: a server 20, and the server 20 has a lug 25 being installed separately on the both edges on one side of the two servers 20; a handle 30, being pivotally coupled separately on both sides of the server 20 proximate to the two lugs 25. The server 25 can be connected and inserted into the host 1, such that the lugs 25 are attached onto both ends on one side of the server 25, and the handle 30 can rotate towards the center of the server 20 to integrate the lug 25 as a whole, such that the handle 30 can be pushed to push the server 20 into the host 1 or pull out the server 20 from the host 1 to avoid collisions to the host 1.
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 again for a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle 30 has a U-shape opening 31, and the U-shape opening 31 faces the server 30, and a bolt 32 passes through both ends of the U-shape opening 31, such that the handle 30 is pivotally connected to an end of the lug 25, and the handle 30 can use the bolt 32 as the center of its rotary axis. Therefore, when the handle 30 is rotated to one side of the server 20 to integrate with the lug 25 as a whole, the U-shape opening 31 can precisely accommodate the lug 25. When the handle 30 is rotated to a position to produce an included angle with the lug 25, a user can push the server 20 into the host 1 by holding the handle 30 or pull the server 20 out from the host 1 to avoid colliding the hands with the host 1.
Referring to FIG. 4 for another preferred embodiment, an arc hook 253 is protruded from another end of the handle 30 corresponding to the server 20. When the handle 30 is rotated to one side to integrate the lug 25 as a whole, the hook 253 can combine with one side of the lug 25 and closely attach with the host, such that the handle 30 cannot be moved freely.
Referring to FIG. 5 for still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one groove 40 is disposed on one side of the lug 25 facing the handle 30, and a plurality of protrusions 35 corresponding to the grooves 40 is disposed on one side of the handle 30 facing the lugs 25, and the protrusions 35 can be accommodated precisely into the grooves 40. If it is necessary to push the server 20 into the host 1, the handles 30 are rotated to one side and integrate with the lugs 25 as a whole. By that time, the protrusions 35 are moved to the grooves 40 and embedded into the grooves 40 so as to fix the server 20 to the host 1.
Referring to FIG. 2 for the preferred embodiment again, one side of the lug 25 is fixed by one side of the server 20 and connected with the server 20. The lug 25 has a plurality of bores 251 disposed thereon, and the same number of bores is drilled at the corresponding positions on both sides of the host 1. A plurality of fixed bolts 252 is used to screw onto both sides of the host 1, such that the server 20 is fixed into the host 1, and the server 20 cannot be removed from the host 1. Referring to FIG. 6, a sheath 45 is provided to cover the surface of the handle 30, and the sheath 45 is hollow that can sheathe around the handle 30.
While the invention has been described by means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set forth in the claims.

Claims

1. An electronic device with a handle, comprising:

a server, being connected and inserted into a host;

a lug, being attached separately on both edges on one side of said server;

a handle, being pivotally coupled separately on both sides of said server and capable of rotating towards the center of said host or rotating to a position to integrate with said lug as a whole.

2. The electronic device with a handle of claim 1, wherein said handle comprises a U-shape opening facing said server and a bolt passing through both ends of said U-shape opening, such that said handle is pivotally coupled to said server and one end is connected to said lug, and said U-shape opening is capable of accommodating said lug precisely.

3. The electronic device with a handle of claim 1, wherein said handle comprises a hook being protruded from another end of said handle corresponding to said server, and said hook is substantially in an arc shape and integrally formed with said handle, and when said handle is rotated to a position to be integrated with said lug, said hook is coupled onto said host.

4. The electronic device with a handle of claim 1, wherein said lug comprises at least one groove disposed on one side of said handle and a protrusion disposed on said handle and on a side facing said lug, and said protrusion is accommodated precisely into said groove such that said protrusion is embedded into said groove.

5. The electronic device with a handle of claim 1, wherein said lug is substantially flat and L-shaped; one side of said lug is fixed onto one side of said server; said lug has a plurality of bores disposed thereon and said host has the same number of bores disposed at the corresponding positions on both sides' and a plurality of fastening bolts can be screwed onto both sides of said host.

6. The electronic device with a handle of claim 1, wherein said handle comprises a hollow sheath for covering the surface of said handle.