US20130112385A1

US20130112385A1 - Cooling Structure

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Publication number: US20130112385A1
Application number: US13/292,088
Authority: US
Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Hung
Original assignee: ANODE TECHNOLOGY Co Ltd
Current assignee: ANODE TECHNOLOGY Co Ltd
Priority date: 2011-11-09
Filing date: 2011-11-09
Publication date: 2013-05-09

Abstract

An improved cooling structure comprises a cooling means and a base plate. The cooling means is provided with a plurality of connection portions extending outwardly. The connection portions are capable of being affixed to a first frame and a second frame, each frame being provided with a colored region. The base plate is capable of being fixedly assembled to the first and second frames. The base plate is provided with an application zone, which can be formed into a literal, figurative, or mesh-like pattern. The base plate can be made of acrylic, plastic such as PC or ABS, bamboo, ceramic material, non-metal, or metal. In use, a user may choose a base plate having a pattern according to his or her preference, and cut the base plate into a final plate suitable to a notebook. Thereafter, the base place can be assembled or replaced conveniently.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an improved cooling structure and, more particularly, to an improved cooling structure that allows a user to choose a base plate having a pattern according to the user's preference, and to cut the base plate into a final plate suitable to a notebook.

Description of the Prior Art

With rapid increase of computing speed in the processor of a computer, a lot of heat is generated in the computer. Because the size of a notebook is small, the internal space is not enough for dissipating heat effectively. Therefore, a long time use of a notebook would result in a cumulative heat contained therein.
Also, since most of notebooks are placed on top of a desk, the gap between the underside of a notebook and the desk is very small, thereby causing a poor dissipation of heat. Thus, the reliability and the service life of electronic components contained in the notebook may be reduced.
For mitigating the above defect, a variety of cooling devices have been developed, one of which employs one or more fans in cooperation with an external seat placed under a notebook, to increase the air flow communicating with the seat, so that the capacity of the heat dissipation can be increased, and the temperature of the notebook can be reduced.
However, for the modem world, how to make the operation of a cooling device to be more unique and novel is also pursued by persons who wish for a personalized design, in addition to the functions thereof. Thus, there is a need to provide a cooling device that allows a user to have a personalized style conveniently.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved cooling structure that allows a user to choose a base plate having a pattern according to the user's preference, and to cut the base plate into a final plate suitable to a notebook.
To achieve the above object, the improved cooling structure may comprise a cooling means and a base plate. The cooling means is provided with a plurality of connection portions extending outwardly. The connection portions are capable of being affixed to a first frame and a second frame, each frame being provided with a colored region. The base plate is capable of being fixedly assembled to the first and second frames. The base plate is provided with an application zone, which can be formed into a literal, figurative, or mesh-like pattern. The base plate can be made of acrylic, plastic such as PC or ABS, bamboo, ceramic material, non-metal, or metal. In use, a user may choose a base plate having a pattern according to his or her preference, and cut the base plate into a final plate suitable to a notebook that the cooling structure will be applied to. Thereafter, the base place can be assembled or replaced conveniently.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a 3-dimensional view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a partially enlarged view of the embodiment, which shows a first recess thereof.

FIG. 2B is a partially enlarged view of the embodiment, which shows a second recess thereof.

FIG. 3 is a 3-dimensional view of the embodiment, which shows a cooling means thereof.

FIG. 4 is schematic view of the embodiment, which shows a process of using the present invention.

FIG. 4A is an enlarged view of the embodiment, which shows a receiving engagement between the base plate and the first frame thereof.

FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of the embodiment, which shows a receiving engagement between the base plate and the second frame thereof.

FIG. 5 is a 3-dimensional view of the embodiment, which shows an application of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the present invention, which shows a process of using the present invention.

FIG. 6A is a 3-dimensional view of the second embodiment, which shows a cooling means thereof.

FIG. 7 is a 3-dimensional view of the second embodiment, which shows an application of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Turning now to FIGS. 1, 2, 2A, 2B, and 3, one embodiment of an improved cooling structure according to the present invention is illustrated. The cooling structure generally comprises a cooling means 1 and a base plate 2. The cooling means 1 includes a case 10 and a fan 11 mounted in the case 10. The cooling means 1 is provided with a plurality of connection portions 12, which extends outwardly from the case 10 and are capable of being affixed to a first frame 13 and a second frame 14. Each of the first and second frames 13, 14 is provided with a colored region, which can be formed by using an anodizing treatment to allow the region to show a color, such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple or the like. Also, the cooling means 1 is provided with a plurality of light-emitting elements 15, which can be arranged on the connection portions 12, facing toward the base plate 2. The first frame 13 defines a first recess 130, and the second frame 14 defines a second recess 140, for receiving the base plate 2. Thereby, two opposing sides of the base plate 2 are respectively received in the first recess 130 and the second recess 140. By using screws 3, the base plate 2 can be fixedly assembled to the first frame 13 and the second frame 14. Furthermore, the base plate 2 is provided with an application zone 20 on a top thereof. The application zone 20 can be formed into a literal, figurative, or mesh-like pattern. The base plate 2 can be made of acrylic, plastic such as PC or ABS, bamboo, ceramic material, non-metal, or metal.
To take a base plate having a figurative pattern as an example for illustrating the use of the present invention will be detailed in the following. In use, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 4A, 4B, and 5, a user may choose a base plate 2, which has a predetermined pattern, such as words or a figure, on the application zone 20 thereof, according to his or her preference. Thereafter, the base plate 2 can be cut into a final plate having a predetermined size suitable to a notebook 4, which the cooling structure will be applied to. Then, two opposing sides of the base plate 2 can be respectively received in the first recess 130 of the first frame 13 and the second recess 140 of the second frame 14. At the same time, the screws 3 can be employed to fasten the cooling means 1 and the base plate 2 to the first and second frames 13, 14, so that the cooling means 1 can be affixed to the first and second frames 13, 14, and the base plate 2 can be fixedly assembled to the first and second frames 13, 14. Thereafter, the cooling means 1 can be electrically connected to the notebook 4 or other suitable power sources to turn on the fan 11 within the case 10 and the light-emitting elements 15 on the cooling means 1. With the present invention, the user may choose desired components to complete a personalized design of a cooling device.
Turning next to FIGS. 6, 6A, and 7, a second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the application zone 20 a of the base plate 2 a is formed into a mesh-like pattern. In use, the base plate 2 a can be cut into a final plate having a predetermined size suitable to a notebook 4 a, which the cooling structure will be applied to. Two opposing sides of the base plate 2 a can be respectively received in the first recess 130 a of the first frame 13 a and the second recess 140 a of the second frame 14 a. At the same time, the screws 3 a can be employed to fasten the cooling means 1 a and the base plate 2 a to the first and second frames 13 a, 14 a, so that the cooling means 1 a can be affixed to the first and second frames 13 a, 14 a, and the base plate 2 a can be fixedly assembled to the first and second frames 13 a, 14 a. Thereafter, the cooling means 1 a can be electrically connected to the notebook 4 a or other power sources to turn on the fan 11 a within the case 10 a and the light-emitting elements 15 a on the cooling means 1 a.
In light of the foregoing, the present invention has advantages over the prior art in that a user may choose a base plate containing an application zone having a predetermined pattern, such as a literal, figurative or mesh-like pattern, in cooperation with two frames each with a colored region, to complete a personalized design of a cooling device.
Although the present invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure is made by way of example only and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention hereinafter claimed.

Claims

I claim:

1. A cooling structure, comprising:

a cooling means provided with a plurality of connection portions extending outwardly, said connection portions capable of being affixed to a first frame and a second frame, each frame being provided with a colored region; and

a base plate capable of being fixedly assembled to said first and second frames, said base plate being provided with an application zone, whereby said base plate can be replaced conveniently or cut into a final plate having a predetermined size.

2. The cooling structure of claim 1, wherein said application zone is formed into a figurative pattern.

3. The cooling structure of claim 1, wherein said application zone is formed into a literal pattern.

4. The cooling structure of claim 1, wherein said application zone is formed into a mesh-like pattern.

5. The cooling structure of claim 1, wherein said first frame defines a first recess, and said second frame defines a second recess, for receiving said base plate.

6. The cooling structure of claim 1, wherein said base plate is fixedly assembled to said first and second frames by screws.

7. The cooling structure of claim 1, wherein said cooling means is provided with a plurality of light-emitting elements.

8. The cooling structure of claim 1, wherein said cooling means includes a case and a fan mounted in said case.

9. The cooling structure of claim 1, wherein said colored region of each of said first and second frames can show a color, which can be red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple or the like.

10. The cooling structure of claim 1, wherein said base plate can be made of acrylic, plastic such as PC or ABS, bamboo, ceramic material, non-metal, or metal.