Abstract:
A computer case protecting apparatus includes a first mounting band mounted on a computer case, a second mounting band mounted on the computer case, a first protecting cover, and a locking member installed in the first mounting band. A first locating groove is defined in one side of the first mounting band. A second locating groove is defined in one side of the second mounting band. A first restriction hole is defined in the first protecting cover. The locking member comprises a first locking pole and a coupling element. The first protecting cover covers a data port of the computer case by sliding the first protecting cover in the first and the second locating grooves. The first protecting cover is mounted in the first and the second locating grooves by moving the first locking pole into the first restriction hole.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    1. Technical Field 
         [0002]    The present disclosure relates to a computer case protecting apparatus for protecting data ports of a computer case. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    A typical computer usually includes a number of data ports for transmitting data. The data ports are exposed out of the computer case. An unauthorized person can access the computer to copy data via the data ports easily, which may cause security problems. 
         [0005]    Therefore, there is a need for improvement in the art. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]    Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
           [0007]      FIG. 1  is an isometric, exploded view of an embodiment of a computer case protecting apparatus. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is a partially assembled view of the computer case protecting apparatus of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is an enlarged view of a circled portion III of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is an enlarged view of a circled portion IV of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is an assembled view of the computer case protecting apparatus of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of the computer case protecting apparatus of  FIG. 5 , taken along line VI-VI. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0013]    The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.” 
         [0014]      FIGS. 1 to 4  show that a computer case protecting apparatus for a computer case  10  includes a first mounting band  20 , a second mounting band  30 , a first protecting cover  40 , a second protecting cover  50 , and a locking member  60 . The computer case  10  includes a first side plate  11  and a second side plate  12 . The first mounting band  20  is mounted on the first side plate  11 . The second mounting band  30  is mounted on the second side plate  12 . A number of data ports  13  is defined in the computer case  10 . 
         [0015]    The first mounting band  20  includes a first band body  21 . A first fixing portion  22  extends from two end of the first band body  21 . A first locating groove  23  is defined in each first fixing portion  22 . A bar-shaped first fixing groove  24  is defined in the first band body  21 . A bar-shaped second fixing groove  25  is defined in the first band body  21  on one side of the first fixing groove  24 . A bar-shaped third fixing groove  26  is defined in the first band body  21  on another side of the first fixing groove  24 . The first fixing groove  24 , the second fixing groove  25 , and the third fixing groove  26  communicate with each other. A round inserting hole  27  is defined in the first band body  21 . The inserting hole  27  communicates with the first fixing groove  24 . A round locating hole  28  is defined in the first band body  21  on two sides of the inserting hole  27 . A column-shaped fixing pole  29  extends from the first fixing groove  24  in the first band body  21 . The fixing pole  29  extends to outside of the inserting hole  27 . In one embodiment, a width of the first fixing groove  24  is greater than a width of the second fixing groove  25  and a width of the third fixing groove  26 . Referring to  FIG. 4 , a shielding plate  70  can be mounted in the inserting hole  27 . The shielding plate  70  includes a round shielding body  71 . Two column-shaped locating poles  72  extend substantially perpendicularly from the shielding body  71 . In one embodiment, a diameter of the inserting hole  27  is equal to a diameter of the shielding body  71 , and a diameter of the locating hole  28  is equal to a diameter of the locating poles  72 . 
         [0016]    The second mounting band  30  includes a second band body  31 . A second fixing portion  32  extends from each of two ends of the second band body  31 . A second locating groove  33  is defined in each second fixing portion  32 . 
         [0017]    The first protecting cover  40  includes a first cover body  41 . A round first restriction hole  42  is defined in one end of the first cover body  41 . The second protecting cover  50  includes a second cover body  51 . A round second restriction hole  52  is defined in one end of the second cover body  51 . 
         [0018]    The locking member  60  includes a first locking pole  61 , a second locking pole  62 , and a coupling element  63 . The first locking pole  61  includes a column-shaped first pivoting portion  611 , a first connecting portion  612 , and a column-shaped first restriction portion  613 . The first connecting portion  612  is connected to the first pivoting portion  611  and the first restriction portion  613 . Two first pivoting tabs  614  extend from one end of the first pivoting portion  611 . A round first pivoting hole  615  is defined in each of the two first pivoting tabs  614 . A first cutout  616  is defined between the two first pivoting tabs  614 . In one embodiment, the first pivoting portion  611  is parallel to the first restriction portion  613 . A diameter of the first restriction portion  613  is equal to a diameter of the first restriction hole  42 . 
         [0019]    The second locking pole  62  includes a column-shaped second pivoting portion  621 , a second connecting portion  622 , and a column-shaped second restriction portion  623 . The second connecting portion  622  is connected to the second pivoting portion  621  and the second restriction portion  623 . Two second pivoting tabs  624  extend from one end of the second pivoting portion  621 . A round second pivoting hole  625  is defined in each of the two second pivoting tabs  624 . A second cutout  626  is defined between the two second pivoting tabs  624 . In one embodiment, the second pivoting portion  621  is parallel to the second restriction portion  623 . An extending direction of the second connecting portion  622  from the second pivoting portion  621  is opposite to an extending direction of the first connecting portion  612  from the first pivoting portion  611 . A diameter of the second restriction portion  623  is equal to a diameter of the second restriction hole  52 . 
         [0020]    The coupling element  63  includes a substantially sigmoid body  631 . A round mounting hole  632  is defined in each of two ends of the pole body  631 . A round fixing hole  633  is defined in the pole body  631 . A locking hole  634  is defined in each of two sides of the fixing hole  633  in the pole body  631 . In one embodiment, a diameter of the fixing hole  633  is equal to a cross-sectional area of the fixing pole  29 . A diameter of the mounting hole  632  is equal to a diameter of the first pivoting hole  615  and a diameter of the second pivoting hole  625 . 
         [0021]      FIGS. 1 to 6  show that in assembly, the first restriction portion  613  of the first locking pole  61  is inserted in the second fixing groove  25  of the first mounting band  20 , and the second restriction portion  623  of the second locking pole  62  is inserted in the third fixing groove  26  of the first mounting band  20 . The first pivoting portion  611 , the first connecting portion  612 , the second pivoting portion  621 , and the second connecting portion  622  are received in the first fixing groove  24 . The first pivoting portion  611  abuts against a top of the first fixing groove  24 , while the second pivoting portion  621  abuts against a bottom of the first fixing groove  24 . The coupling element  63  is located in the first fixing groove  24 . The fixing pole  29  of the first fixing groove  24  passes through the fixing hole  633  of the coupling element  63 . The first pivoting hole  615  of the first locking pole  61  and the second pivoting hole  625  of the second locking pole  62  are aligned with the mounting holes  632  of the coupling element  63 . Two ends of the coupling element  63  are respectively received in the first cutout  616  of the first locking pole  61  and the second cutout  626  of the second locking pole  62 . Two fasteners  80  correspondingly pass through the mounting holes  632 , the first pivoting holes  615 , and the second pivoting holes  625 . The coupling element  63  is fixed on the first mounting band  20 . The coupling element  63  is pivoted relative to the first locking pole  61  and the second locking pole  62 . The first mounting band  20  is mounted on the first side plate  11 , while the second mounting band  30  is mounted on the second side plate  12 . 
         [0022]    In operation, when the number of data ports  13  is not in use, a key (not shown) is inserted in the locking hole  634  of the coupling element  63  via the inserting hole  27  of the first mounting band  20 . The key is rotated around a first direction in the inserting hole  27 . This causes the coupling element  63  to pull the first locking pole  61  along a third direction in the first fixing groove  24  and the second fixing groove  25 , and to pull the second locking pole  62  along a fourth direction in the first fixing groove  24  and the third fixing groove  26 . The first protecting cover  40  is slid in the first locating groove  23  of the first mounting band  20  and the second locating groove  33  of the second mounting band  30  from a front of the computer case  10 . The second protecting cover  50  is slid in the first locating groove  23  of the first mounting band  20  and the second locating groove  33  of the second mounting band  30  from a back of the computer case  10 . The key is rotated around a second direction in the inserting hole  27 . This causes the coupling element  63  to push the first locking pole  61  along the fourth direction in the first fixing groove  24  and the second fixing groove  25 , and to push the second locking pole  62  along the third direction in the first fixing groove  24  and the third fixing groove  26 . The first restriction portion  613  of the first locking pole  61  is moved in the first restriction hole  42  of the first protecting cover  40 , and the second restriction portion  623  of the second locking pole  62  is moved in the second restriction hole  52  of the second protecting cover  50 . Therefore, the first protecting cover  40  and the second protecting cover  50  are mounted on the computer case  10 . The first protecting cover  40  shields the number of data ports  13  in the computer case  10 , and unauthorized access of the computer case  10  to copy data via the number of data ports  13  is prevented. 
         [0023]    When an authorized user wants to use the number of data ports  13  in the computer case  10 , the key is inserted in the locking hole  634  and rotated around the first direction. This causes the first restriction portion  613  of the first locking pole  61  to move out of the first restriction hole  42  of the first protecting cover  40 , and causes the second restriction portion  623  of the second locking pole  62  to move out of the second restriction hole  52  of the second protecting cover  50 . The first protecting cover  40  and the second protecting cover  50  can be slid out from the corresponding first locating grooves  23  and the second locating grooves  33 . Therefore, the number of data ports  13  is not shielded by the first protecting cover  40  and can be used. In one embodiment, the first direction is counterclockwise, and the second direction is clockwise. The third direction is left, and the fourth direction is right. When the number of data ports  13  is not in use, the locating poles  72  of the shielding plate  70  are inserted in the locating holes  28  of the first mounting band  20 . The shielding body  71  shields the inserting hole  27  to prevent dust from falling in the locking hole  634  of the coupling element  63 . 
         [0024]    Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present disclosure have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and the arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.