Abstract:
An article of digital furniture piece comprises a table and a computer disposed in an accommodating space of the table, the computer comprises a frame, and a power supply, a hard disk and a host are disposed thereon. The frame comprises a first frame body and a second frame body connected each other, the first frame body is able to overturn relative to the second frame body according to the shape of the accommodating space, for matching the shape of the computer and the shape of the accommodating space, such that the appearance of the digital furniture piece could have variety designs.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of the filing date of China Patent Application No. 201220262718.4, filed on 5 Jun. 2012 with the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People&#39;s Republic of China, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to furniture, and more particularly to furniture combined with a computer. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     In modern times, computer is one of the most popular electronic devices in daily life. Generally, the computer is composed of a housing and several electronic components such as a power supply, hard disk, host and the like. Usually, it is placed under a home or office desk for leaving as much space as possible on the desk. 
     Also, for practical and aesthetic reasons, a desk integrated with a cabinet thereunder for receiving the computer is developed. However, since the current computer housing is generally designed in the form of cuboid, the shape of the cabinet is confined so as to fit the computer housing geometrically. Therefore, the overall appearance of the desk is undiversified and inflexible. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In view of the above, the present invention provides a digital furniture piece that can solve the problems of the dull appearance of the existing desk having the computer cabinet and may bring about a delightful working environment for the user. 
     The present invention discloses an article of digital furniture piece. The digital furniture piece of the present invention includes a table and a computer, the table is formed with an accommodating space, and the computer is contoured to fit and disposed in the accommodating space of the table. The computer comprises a frame and a power supply, a hard disk and a host which are disposed in the frame. The frame includes a first frame body and a second frame body that is provided with a hinge, the first frame is connected with and able to pivot on the hinge with respect to the second frame body to an extent according to the shape of the accommodating space. 
     The effect of the present invention is achieved in the following way. The size of the computer can fit that of the accommodating space of the table by pivoting the first frame body with respect to the second frame body, such that the shape of the table can be designed or modified desirably, making the overall appearance or geometry of the table is more flexible and diversified and providing more delightful working environment to the user. 
     The characteristics, realization and functions of the invention are disclosed in the following description with reference to the preferred exemplified embodiments and the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and other features and advantages of the various embodiments disclosed herein will be better understood with respect to the following description and drawings, in which like numbers refer to like parts throughout, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic assembly view of digital furniture piece according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded view of a computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic assembly view of the computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a partially exploded view of the digital furniture piece according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic assembly view of digital furniture piece according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic assembly view of a computer according to the second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a schematic assembly view of digital furniture piece according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 8  is a schematic assembly view of a computer according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     By referring to  FIGS. 1-4 , the digital furniture piece  1  of the first embodiment in the present invention includes a computer  10  and a table  20 . The computer  10  includes a frame  110 , a host  120 , a power supply  130  and a hard disk  140 . The frame  110  is composed of a first frame body  111  and a second frame body  112  having a hinge  113  connected to the first frame body  111 , in which the first frame body  111  is capable of rotating around or pivoting on the hinge  113  with respect to the second frame body  112  to such an extent that the frame  110  is developed at full length (i.e., the first frame body  111  forms a straight angle,  180  degrees, with the second frame body  112 ) or becomes folded-up (i.e., the first frame body  111  covers the second frame body  112 ). 
     Optionally, a plurality of cables  114  are placed inside the hinge  113  for connecting the power supply  130  and the hard disk  140  to the host  120  electrically. 
     The host  120  of the computer  10  includes a circuit board  121  on which the electronic components such as a central processing unit (CPU)  122 , electronic connector  123 , memory  124  and graphic card  125  are disposed. The host  120  of the computer  10  is disposed on the second frame body  112  of the frame  110 , and the power supply  130  and the hard disk  140  are disposed on the first frame body  111  of the frame  110  and respectively connected to the host  120  electrically. The power supply  130  and the hard disk  140  may be disposed on the same side or opposite side of the first frame body  111  of the frame  110 . 
     Moreover, the computer  10  may further comprise a control panel  150  for operating the computer  10  conveniently. The control panel  150  is electrically connected to the host  120  via a cable  126 , and a power switch  151  and at least one connection port and/or audio input/output interface are electrically disposed on the control panel  150  optionally. 
     The table  20  includes a desktop  210 , a bearing part  220  and a bracket  230  connected with the desktop  210  and on which the bearing part  220  is disposed. In this embodiment, the bracket  230  may serve as a table leg standing on the ground to support the desktop  210  and the bearing part  220 . However, it is understood that the table  20  can, for example, only includes a desktop  210  and a bearing part  220  which serves as a direct support for the desktop  210 . Such variation of the table structure is exemplary and should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. 
     The bearing part  220  of the table  20  includes a bottom  221  and side plates  222  surrounding and connected to the bottom  221 , and an accommodating space  223  is formed by the side plates  222  and the bottom  221 . In this embodiment, the bearing part  220  is formed as a cuboidal receptacle with an accommodating space  223 . As a result, shape of the accommodating space  223  is determined by the construction of the bearing part  220 . In particular, the size of the bottom  221  fits the frame  110  of the computer  10  in the developed state at full length, and the size of the side plates  222  fits those of the host  120 , power supply  130 , and hard disk  140  provided on the frame  110  of the computer  10 . 
     Therefore, when mounting the computer  10  in the bearing part  220  of the table  20 , as a first step, the first frame body  111  of the frame  110  is pivoted on the hinge  113  to form a straight angle of 180° with the second frame body  112  of the frame  11 . Then, the computer  10  is placed in the accommodating space  223  of the bearing part  220 , followed by fastening the first frame body  111  and the second frame body  112  of the frame  110  to the bottom  221  of the bearing part  220  by fasteners  30  such as screws. 
     The control panel  150  of the computer  10  may be, for example, mounted on and exposed from the desktop  210  of the table  20  to facilitate the operation and wiring of the computer  10 . Thus, the computer peripherals are allowed to be electrically connected to the computer  10  via the connection ports of the control panel  150  conveniently since the user does not have to stoop or squat down to perform the above work of the computer  150  under the desktop  210  of the table  20 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , a digital furniture piece  1  of the second embodiment of the present invention is similar to that of the first embodiment except that the bearing part  220  of the table  20  is in the form of a cube as well as the accommodating space  223 . In particular, the size of the bottom  221  of the bearing part  220  fits that of the second frame body  112  of the frame  110  where the host is disposed, and the size of the side plates  222  fits that of the first frame body  111  of the frame  110 . 
     Under this condition, when mounting the computer  10  on the bearing part  220  of the table  20 , as a first step, the first frame body  111  of the frame  110  is pivoted on the hinge  113  to form an included angle of 90° or less with the second frame body  112 , making the power supply  130  and the hard disk  140  more approximate to the host  120 . In this way, the size of the computer  10  can fit that of the accommodating space  223  of the bearing part  220 . Then, similarly, the computer  10  is placed in the accommodating space  223  of the bearing part  220 , followed by fastening the first frame body  111  and the second frame body  112  of the frame  110  to the bottom  221  of the bearing part  220  by fasteners  30  such as screws. 
     Alternatively, the size of the bottom  221  of the bearing part  220  fits that of the first frame body  111  of the frame  110  where the power supply  130  and hard disk  140  are disposed, and the size of the side plates  222  of the bearing part  220  fits that of the second frame body  112  of the frame  110 . It is to be noted that the above arrangement is illustrative rather than limitative. The computer  10  may be fit into the accommodating space  223  of the bearing part  220  in other orientations. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 7 and 8 , the digital furniture piece  1  of the third embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment in structure except in the former, the bearing part  220  of the table  20  is a L-shaped receptacle having a long side and a short side. So the accommodating space  223  is formed to be L-shaped in the bearing part  220 . In particular, in this embodiment, the size of the bottom  221  of the bearing part  220  fits that of the second frame body  112  of the frame  110  where the host  120  is disposed, and that of the side plates  222  of the bearing part  220  fit that of the first frame body  111  of the frame  110  where the power supply  130  and the hard disk  140  are disposed. 
     Based on the above structure, when mounting the computer  10  on the bearing part  220  of the table  20 , the first frame body  111  of the frame  110  is pivoted on the hinge  113  to form an included angle of more than 180° (and less than 360° of course) with the second frame body  112 , making the power supply  130  and the hard disk  140  away from the host  120 . In this way, the size of the computer  10  can fit that of the accommodating space  223  of the bearing part  220  that is in an L-shaped form. Then, the computer  10  is placed in the accommodating space  223  of the bearing part  220 , followed by fastening the first frame body  111  and the second frame body  112  of the frame  110  to the bottom  221  of the bearing part  220  by fasteners  30  such as screws. 
     Furthermore, in the second and third embodiments of the present invention, the control panel  150  of the computer  10  is mounted on the desktop  210  of the table  20  in a position different to the first embodiment. However, in practice, the control panel  150  may be mounted elsewhere on the table  20  if desired or required. 
     As stated above, the effect of the present invention can be achieved by the rotatable first frame body of the frame with respect to the second frame body. By virtue of this, the shape of the bearing part of the table can be designed or modified desirably. In this way, the overall appearance or geometry of the table is more flexible and diversified, making the working environment more delightful. Moreover, the digital furniture piece of the present invention is capable of providing a friendly environment for the user to operate the computer conveniently, along with the control panel which can be mounted on a suitable and comfortable position of the table desirably. The user has no need to stoop or squat down to boot the computer or connect the computer peripherals or the like. 
     From the above description of the invention, it is manifest that various techniques can be used for implementing the concepts of the invention without departing from the scope thereof. Moreover, while the invention has been described with specific reference to certain embodiments, a person of ordinary skills in the art would recognize that changes can be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. It is intended that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.