Connection between portable computer components

Details Connection between portable computer components Connection between portable computer components

1989-06-12

1990-11-13

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With contact preventer or retractable cover part

Movably mounted

200 50A, 439341, 439347, 439928, H01R 13428, H05K 710, H01H 920

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active

049698303

ABSTRACT:
A hand held portable computer is secured to a peripheral computer component or expansion module in a snap-on arrangement which automatically effects engagement of bus connectors between the two components. The hand held computer has four openings in its back or under side. Two of the slot-like openings have fittings within them or are so shaped as to receive L-shaped or hook-shaped brackets of the peripheral component. The brackets may be inserted in the slot openings when the computer and the expansion module are held obliquely angled with respect to each other. The computer is then swung down until its back or under side engages against the top of the peripheral component, whereupon a pair of protruding hook members extending at the top surface of the peripheral component engage the computer and snap into locking engagement in the adjacent slot openings. The bus connection is made when the two components are brought together.

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patent: 3728664 (1973-04-01), Hurst
patent: 3959790 (1976-05-01), Schuyler
patent: 3969796 (1976-07-01), Hodsdon et al.
patent: 4389551 (1983-06-01), Deibele et al.
patent: 4528429 (1985-07-01), Dobson et al.

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