US5617301A
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Compact electronic apparatus and method of assembling the same
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1995-08-29
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Granted: 1997-04-01
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Expires: 2015-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A personal computer comprises a housing having a bottom wall. A plurality of functional components are arranged side by side on the bottom wall of the housing. A fixture plate is arranged on top of the functional components and secured to the functional components and the bottom wall by means of screws. The functional components are held between the fixture plate and the bottom wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Youji Sato
- 👤 Yuji Nakajima
- 👤 Kinji Taki
- 👤 Toshikazu Konno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:15
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1635; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1632; G06F1/1637; G06F1/1647; G06F1/165; G06F1/1656; G06F1/1658; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1679; G06F1/1683; G06F1/18; G06F1/183; G06F1/20; G06F1/203; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4063; G06F13/409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A compact electronic apparatus comprising: a substantially rectangular housing having a peripheral wall; a card storage section having an insertion opening arranged on the peripheral wall and formed in a size capable to store an function expansion card 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 a connector conforming to said standard and arranged within the card storage section, for connection with the expansion card stored in the card storage section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A compact electronic apparatus comprising: a substantially rectangular housing having a peripheral wall; a card storage section having an insertion opening arranged on the peripheral wall and formed in a size capable to store an function expansion card 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 a connector conforming to said standard and arranged within the card storage section, for connection with the expansion card stored in the card storage section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
158 words
A compact electronic apparatus comprising: a substantially rectangular housing having a peripheral wall; a first card storage section having an insertion opening arranged on the peripheral wall and sized so as to be capable of storing a function expansion card 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; a first connector conforming to the standard and arranged within the first card storage section, for connection with the expansion card stored in the first card storage section; and a second card storage section having an insertion opening arranged on the peripheral wall and sized so as to be capable of storing predetermined one of function expansion cards having dimensions conforming to the standard; and a second connector conforming to the standard and arranged within the second card storage section, for connection with the expansion card stored in the second card storage section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
158 words
A compact electronic apparatus comprising: a substantially rectangular housing having a peripheral wall; a first card storage section having an insertion opening arranged on the peripheral wall and sized so as to be capable of storing a function expansion card 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; a first connector conforming to the standard and arranged within the first card storage section, for connection with the expansion card stored in the first card storage section; and a second card storage section having an insertion opening arranged on the peripheral wall and sized so as to be capable of storing predetermined one of function expansion cards having dimensions conforming to the standard; and a second connector conforming to the standard and arranged within the second card storage section, for connection with the expansion card stored in the second card storage section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
A compact electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a peripheral wall; first and second circuit boards arranged in the housing and facing each other by a distance; a card storage section having an insertion opening formed in the peripheral wall, for storing a function expansion card inserted through the insertion opening, a part of the card storage section lying between the first and second circuit boards; a connector arranged on one of the first and second circuit boards, for connection with the expansion card stored in the card storage section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
A compact electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a peripheral wall; first and second circuit boards arranged in the housing and facing each other by a distance; a card storage section having an insertion opening formed in the peripheral wall, for storing a function expansion card inserted through the insertion opening, a part of the card storage section lying between the first and second circuit boards; a connector arranged on one of the first and second circuit boards, for connection with the expansion card stored in the card storage section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A compact electronic apparatus according to claim 3, which further comprising a metal frame arranged in the housing and defining the card storage section.
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