US5331508A
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Portable electronic apparatus having a removable keyboard unit
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1993-11-05
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2013-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A portable computer includes a housing and a keyboard unit mounted on the housing. A display unit is mounted on the housing to be movable between a closed position wherein the keyboard unit is covered by the display unit and a desired opened position wherein the keyboard is exposed. A latch mechanism for locking the display unit in the closed position is provided at the display unit. The mechanism includes a pair of latch hooks rockable between a latch position wherein each hook engages the housing and a release position wherein each hook is disengaged form the housing, and an interlocking member movable in interlock with the movement of the latch hooks. When a dial key attached to the display unit is turned on, the movement of the interlocking member is restricted by the key and the hooks are locked in the latch position.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Hosoi
- 👤 Keizo Ohgami
- 👤 Fumiaki Takeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:51
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/52; E05B65/5207; E05B65/5246; E05B65/5269; E05B65/5276; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1656; G06F1/1662; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1679; G06F1/20; G06F1/203; E05B37/00; E05B37/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5058; Y10T70/5066; Y10T70/5071; Y10T70/508; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7153; Y10T70/7181; Y10T70/7198; Y10T70/7237; Y10T70/726; Y10T70/7305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall; data input means for inputting data, the data inputting means being removably mounted on the housing so as to face the bottom wall; a connector attached to the data input means; a circuit board arranged in the housing; a shielding plate fixed to the housing and located between the circuit board and the data input means; and a cable electrically connecting the data input means and the circuit board to each other and extending through the shielding plate, the cable having a first end removably connected to the connector and a second end directly fixed to the circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall; data input means for inputting data, the data inputting means being removably mounted on the housing so as to face the bottom wall; a connector attached to the data input means; a circuit board arranged in the housing; a shielding plate fixed to the housing and located between the circuit board and the data input means; and a cable electrically connecting the data input means and the circuit board to each other and extending through the shielding plate, the cable having a first end removably connected to the connector and a second end directly fixed to the circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the data input means includes a keyboard unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a top cover covering the first portion of a bottom case; data input means removably covering a second portion of the bottom case; a connector attached to the data input means; a circuit board arranged in the housing; and a cable electrically connecting the data input means and the circuit board, the cable having a first end removably connected to the connector and a second end directly fixed to the circuit board at a position which is covered with the top cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a top cover covering the first portion of a bottom case; data input means removably covering a second portion of the bottom case; a connector attached to the data input means; a circuit board arranged in the housing; and a cable electrically connecting the data input means and the circuit board, the cable having a first end removably connected to the connector and a second end directly fixed to the circuit board at a position which is covered with the top cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a shielding plate fixed to the housing and located between the circuit board and the data input means, the shielding plate having a portion through which the cable extends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the data input means includes a keyboard unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the top cover has a first top surface, the data input means has a second top surface, and the first top surface is substantially flush with the second top surface.
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