Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-13
2001-08-28
Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2835)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S679090, C361S689000, C361S689000, C361S689000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06282085
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a detachable face panel mounting arrangement for an electronic apparatus, for example, notebook computer. The detachable face panel mounting arrangement comprises a face panel detachably covered on a receiving chamber in the housing of an electronic apparatus, and a bracket, which couples the face panel to the module mounted in the receiving chamber.
Regular notebook computers commonly equipped with detachable peripheral modules such as HDD (hard diskdrive) module, battery module, etc. When a module is removed from the respective receiving chamber in the notebook computer, the empty receiving chamber must be covered with a separately prepared face panel. The face panel must be properly received in place for further use when detached from the receiving chamber.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The detachable face panel mounting arrangement of the present invention comprises a face panel for covering a receiving chamber in an electronic apparatus, for example, notebook computer, and a bracket for coupling the face panel to a module, which is mounted in the receiving chamber in the notebook computer. The face panel comprises hooked retaining rods for hooking on respective raised portions at the front side of the receiving chamber, and locating ribs for engagement with the bracket. The bracket comprises hooked retaining rods for engagement with the locating rids at the face panel, and keyway-like openings for coupling to respective locating elements, for example, shoulder bolts at the module. When the face panel is pushed downwards, the module can be pulled with the face panel and the bracket out of the receiving chamber of the notebook computer. After removal of the module, the face panel can be detached from the module, and separately fastened to the notebook computer to close the receiving chamber.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5067041 (1991-11-01), Cooke et al.
Chao Sheng-Chieh
Lu Kun-Chen
Bacon & Thomas PLLC
Chang Yean-Hsi
Inventec C'orporation
Picard Leo P.
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