Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1994-07-22
1996-06-11
Phillips, Michael W.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
361685, 361726, 248552, 70159, 70164, G06F 116, H05K 503, B65D 5514
Patent
active
055262260
ABSTRACT:
An information processing apparatus is provided which includes a hard disk drive which is adapted to be accommodated within a main body of the information processing apparatus. The hard disk drive includes a movable member attached thereto. When the movable member slides into a first state, a portion of the movable member protrudes outside the main body of the information processing apparatus. A hinged keyboard is provided for covering the interior of the main body of the information processing apparatus and when the portion of the movable member protrudes outside the main body, the hinged keyboard is locked in a closed state. Additionally, a preventing latch is provided which may be utilized in conjunction with a card port in order to engage a PCMCIA card and prevent removal thereof. The preventing member is mounted under the keyboard such that when the keyboard is in a closed state, the PCMCIA card cannot be removed. In this manner, when the keyboard is closed and the movable member slides to the first state removal of hard disk drive assembly, or other subassemblies within the computer can be efficiently prevented.
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Katoh Katsutoshi
Suzuki Michio
Uchiyama Yoshiharu
Yonemochi Kenshin
Dillon Andrew J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Phillips Michael W.
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