EP0606111A2
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Expansion card slot
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1993-08-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A compact electronic apparatus, particularly a personal computer according to the invention comprises a housing (4) and a card storage section (125) with an insertion opening arranged on a peripheral wall thereof for storing a function expansion card (127) as defined by a selected standard. A connector (300) of appropriate dimensions is arranged within the card slot. Such apparatus is compatible with any cards having dimensions defined according to the selected standard. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide independent card slots for each card size at the housing and the housing size can be minimized.
Inventors
- 👤 Youji C/O Intellectual Property Division Sato
- 👤 Yuji C/O Intellectual Property Division Nakajima
- 👤 Toshikazu C/O Intellectual Property Div. Konno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1632; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1635; G06F1/1637; G06F1/1647; G06F1/165; G06F1/1656; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1683; G06F1/18; G06F1/183; G06F1/20; G06F1/203; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4063; G06F13/409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A compact electronic apparatus comprising: a substantially rectangular housing (4) having a peripheral wall; a card storage section (125) having an insertion opening arranged on the peripheral wall, for storing function expansion card (127); and a connector (300) arranged within the card storage section, for connection with the expansion card stored in the card storage section; characterized in that: said card storage section (125) is formed in a size capable to store function expansion card (127) having the largest permissible dimensions conforming to a given standard, for selectively storing one of function expansion cards having different dimensions conforming to said standard; and said connector (300) is formed to conform to said standard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A compact electronic apparatus comprising: a substantially rectangular housing (4) having a peripheral wall; a first card storage section (125) having an insertion opening arranged on the peripheral wall, for storing function expansion card (127); a first connector (300) arranged within the first card storage section, for connection with the expansion card stored in the first card storage section; a second card storage section (126) having an insertion opening arranged on the peripheral wall, for storing function expansion card (128); and a second connector (302) arranged within the second card storage section, for connection with the expansion card stored in the second card storage section; characterized in that: said first card storage section (125) is formed in a size capable to store function expansion card (127) having the largest permissible dimensions conforming to a given standard, for selectively storing one of function expansion cards having different dimensions conforming to said standard; and said second card storage section (126) is sized so as to be capable of storing predetermined one of function expansion cards having dimensions conforming to the standard; and said first and second connectors (300, 302) are formed to conform to said standard.
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