Mounting enclosures

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10372173-B2
Application number	US-201715708486-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 19, 2017
Priority date	Sep 19, 2017
Publication date	Aug 6, 2019
Grant date	Aug 6, 2019

Abstract

An example enclosure for a computing device includes a frame having an opening to receive a computing device, a plurality of panels and a retaining mechanism to retain the computing device within the frame. One of the plurality of panels comprises a port access opening. The enclosure also includes a security insert to be secured to the frame to restrict access to a port of the computing device through the port access opening.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computing device mounting enclosure comprising:
a frame having an opening to receive a computing device, a plurality of panels and a retaining mechanism to retain the computing device within the frame, wherein one of the plurality of panels comprises a port access opening;
a security insert to be secured to the frame to restrict access to a port of the computing device through the port access opening; and
a first set and a second set of mounting apertures, the first set and the second set of mounting apertures arranged on opposing panels of the plurality of panels, wherein the first set and the second set of mounting apertures are offset and a set of tool holes are arranged in proximity to the first set of mounting apertures to allow access to fixing mechanisms in the second set of mounting apertures.

2. The computing device mounting enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the retaining mechanism comprises a loop formed in the frame.

3. The computing device mounting enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the security insert comprises a perimeter portion that is larger than the port access opening, and a raised inner portion to engage within the port access opening.

4. The computing device mounting enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the security insert is to be released from the frame responsive to release of the computing device from the frame.

5. A rigid computing device mounting sleeve comprising
a planar upper panel arranged substantially parallel to a planar lower panel;
a first planar side panel arranged substantially parallel to a second planar side panel, wherein the first planar side panel and second planar side panel are substantially perpendicular to the planar upper and lower panels, and further wherein the first planar side panel is connected to the planar upper panel and the planar lower panel and the second planar side panel is connected to the planar upper panel and the planar lower panel;
a planar back panel substantially perpendicular to the planar upper and the planar lower panels and the first and the second planar side panels, the planar back panel comprising a port access opening;
a security insert to be retained within the port access opening and to restrict access to a port of a computing device;
a first set of mounting apertures for securing the sleeve to a support structure; and
a second set of mounting apertures arranged opposite the first set of mounting apertures,
wherein the first set and the second set of mounting apertures are offset and a set of tool holes are arranged in proximity to the first set of mounting apertures to allow access to fixing mechanisms in the second set of mounting apertures.

6. The rigid computing device mounting sleeve of claim 5 comprising a retaining mechanism to secure the computing device within the sleeve.

7. The rigid computing device mounting sleeve of claim 5 , wherein the secured computing device retains the security insert within the port access opening.

8. The rigid computing device mounting sleeve of claim 5 , wherein the retaining mechanism comprises a loop integrally formed in the sleeve.

9. The rigid computing device mounting sleeve of claim 5 , wherein the security insert comprises a perimeter portion that is larger than the port access opening, and a raised inner portion to engage within the port access opening.

10. The rigid computing device mounting sleeve of claim 5 comprising contact structures on an inner surface of the sleeve to provide a supple point-of-contact with the computing device.

11. A rigid sleeve enclosure for a computing device, the rigid sleeve enclosure comprising:
integrally formed and connected upper and lower panels connected to side panels and a back panel, the back panel comprising a port access opening;
mounting interfaces on the upper panel and the lower panel;
a padlock loop integrally formed in one of the upper, lower, side, or back panels; and
a security insert within the port access opening,
wherein the mounting interfaces on the upper and the lower panels are offset and a set of tool holes are arranged in one of the upper or the lower panels to allow tool access to fixing mechanisms to secure the rigid sleeve enclosure to a support surface.

12. The rigid sleeve enclosure of claim 11 , wherein the integrally formed and connected upper and lower panels comprise a single piece of metal.

13. The rigid sleeve enclosure of claim 11 comprising foam strips on an interior surface of the upper and the lower panels.

14. The rigid sleeve enclosure of claim 11 , wherein the security insert comprises a perimeter portion that is larger than the port access opening, and a raised inner portion to engage within the port access opening.

Assignees

• Hewlett Packard Development Co

Inventors

• Quijano David
• Adolfo Gomez Adolfo

Classifications

• G06F1/182 Primary

  with special features, e.g. for use in industrial environments; grounding or shielding against radio frequency interference [RFI] or electromagnetical interference [EMI] · CPC title

• G06F1/181 Primary

  Enclosures (for portable computers G06F1/1613) · CPC title

• G06F1/1656

  Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203) · CPC title

• G06F1/1632

  External expansion units, e.g. docking stations · CPC title