Computer having a drive unit unifying an FDD and a CD-Rom drive

Details Computer having a drive unit unifying an FDD and a CD-Rom drive Computer having a drive unit unifying an FDD and a CD-Rom drive

1999-03-16

2001-04-17

Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S725000, C312S223200, C360S097010

Reexamination Certificate

active

06219232

ABSTRACT:

CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. § 119 from my application entitled Computer Having Horizontal Unified Shape With FDD And CD-ROM filed with the Korean Industrial Property Office on Mar. 18, 1998 and there duly assigned Serial No. P98-09302 by that Office.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a computer, more particularly to a tower-shaped computer having a drive unit unifying an FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) and a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory) drive horizontally.
2. Discussion of Related Art
In general, personal computers may be divided according to the shape of the computer case into the desktop-shaped computers constructed horizontally and the tower-shaped computers constructed vertically. On personal computers, a Floppy Disk Drive and a Compact Disk-Read Only Memory drive are typically mounted and used in a well known manner.
These FDD or CD-ROM drives are mounted on the computer only from a functional viewpoint with little regard for their design. However, the computer is nowadays little by little taken as an indispensable private instrument for business and information. Therefore, the computer must not only perform well but must generally be practical for users.
The computer has to be located as near to a user as possible in order to be used readily by the user. Computers are usually put on a desk or by the side of the desk. Here, when a computer needs a big space, the user must give up his space owing to the space occupied by the computer and this hinders the user's work. In order to avoid such an inconvenience, users prefer tower-shaped computer to desktop computers, because the tower-shaped computer occupies a smaller space than the desktop computer. Furthermore, of the tower-shaped computers, the compact computer, which is small in size and more efficient, is preferred by users. In addition, a computer with a unique design is preferred to a computer with a common appearance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In order to overcome such drawbacks in the conventional art, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved tower-shaped computer.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a computer which offers improved utilization of space.
It is a still further object of the invention to provide a tower computer which has improved stability.
It is a yet further object of the invention to provide a computer with improved physical access to the floppy disk drive and CD-ROM drive.
It is a still yet further object of the invention to provide a computer whose structure allows for unique designs.
To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, there is provided a computer comprising: a body having a receptacle in a lower part of a front face and a plurality of input-ports provided at a rear side of the receptacle; a drive unit being received in the receptacle such that a front portion thereof is protruded from the front face of the body, the drive unit includes a floppy disk drive integrated with a compact disk read-only memory drive and output ports positioned at a rear side thereof and connected to the input ports, respectively.
Herein, the compact disk read-only drive is located on a top surface of the drive unit and the top surface has a transparent window made of transparent materials. The drive unit has a pair of protrusions at a rear side of the transparent window and the protrusions are engaged with recesses formed on the top surface of the receptacle. A power switch made of transparent materials is provided on the upper part of the body and an on-and-off light is provided within the power switch.


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