Portable computer having loudspeakers in enclosures formed by gaskets located between a keyboard, a printed circuit board, and a frame
US6081421A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R5/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable computer system having a loudspeaker enclosure defined by a printed circuit board, a keyboard section cover and a gasket. A second enclosure is defined by an existing frame, the keyboard section cover and a second gasket. Advantageously, a loudspeaker mounting system provides positive urging of the speaker with the keyboard section cover and all other openings, such as the grill attachment apertures and any other openings, are sealed to achieve the total enclosure concept for a speaker system for a portable computer.
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