Computer having module bay with variable insertion opening size

Details Computer having module bay with variable insertion opening size Computer having module bay with variable insertion opening size

1998-02-18

2000-03-21

Tolin, Gerald

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361685, G06F 116

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active

060409797

ABSTRACT:
A notebook computer has a base housing with an exterior wall area through which an insertion opening extends into an internal bay area adapted to interchangeably receive a first modular device, such as a drive unit, having a cross-sectional area substantially equal to that of the insertion opening, or a second modular device, such as a battery, having a cross-sectional area substantially smaller than that of the insertion opening. A spring-loaded door member blocks a portion of the insertion opening, leaving an unblocked portion thereof having a cross-sectional area substantially equal to that of the smaller module. Thus, when the smaller module is inserted into the bay the door remains in place to cover the portion of the insertion opening unoccupied by the inserted smaller second module. If the larger first module is inserted into the bay instead of the smaller second module, the first module pivots the spring-loaded door member inwardly into the interior of the base housing. Upon subsequent removal of the first module, the door member is spring-driven back to its original position in which it blocks only a portion of the bay's insertion opening. The door thus permits the bay to accommodate either module and automatically blocks off the unoccupied portion of the insertion opening when the smaller module is being utilized.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5299089 (1994-03-01), Lwee
patent: 5442513 (1995-08-01), Lo
patent: 5559672 (1996-09-01), Buras, Jr. et al.

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