US4842531A
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Connector for foldable electronic apparatus
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1988-06-08
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2008-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A connector for an electronic apparatus with two cabinets which are foldable with respect to each other is shaped like a plate and is rotatably connected to these two cabinets around shafts which are inserted into holes formed on mutually opposite edge sections of the connector. A throughhole is formed perpendicularly to the shafts such that a connecting sheet for electrically connecting the two cabinets can be passed therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigekazu Takemura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:01
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1681; G06F1/1683; H; H01; H01R; H01R35/00; H01R35/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A connector for a foldable electronic apparatus having a first apparatus part and a second apparatus part which are connected to each other rotatably around shafts, the improvement wherein said connector comprises a plate-like shaped body having first and second edge sections at opposite sides thereof, first shaft-accepting holes being formed in said first edge section and second shaft-accepting holes being formed in said second edge section such that said connector and said first apparatus part can be rotatably connected by and around shafts which are inserted into said first shaft-accepting holes and that said connector and said second apparatus part can be rotatably connected by and around shafts which are inserted into said second shaft-accepting holes, a throughhole being provided to said plate-like shaped body from said first edge section to said second edge section for allowing a connecting sheet which electrically connects said first and second apparatus parts to pass therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A connector for a foldable electronic apparatus having a first apparatus part and a second apparatus part which are connected to each other rotatably around shafts, the improvement wherein said connector comprises a plate-like shaped body having first and second edge sections at opposite sides thereof, first shaft-accepting holes being formed in said first edge section and second shaft-accepting holes being formed in said second edge section such that said connector and said first apparatus part can be rotatably connected by and around shafts which are inserted into said first shaft-accepting holes and that said connector and said second apparatus part can be rotatably connected by and around shafts which are inserted into said second shaft-accepting holes, a throughhole being provided to said plate-like shaped body from said first edge section to said second edge section for allowing a connecting sheet which electrically connects said first and second apparatus parts to pass therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said first and second shaft-accepting holes are parallel to each other but not colinear.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said shaft-accepting holes are substantially perpendicular to said throughhole.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4517660A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-26 | 1992-12-26 | 1993-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-26 | 1996-12-26 | 1997-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-26 | 2000-12-26 | 2001-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |