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Portable computer with detachable display module

US6317315A · kind A · utility

39Cited by
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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1999
Grant dateNov 13, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/1616
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A personal computer includes a display module and a main computer module. The display module includes a display housing having opposite lateral sides that are spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction, and a bottom side that is provided with an elongate first pivot axle which extends in the longitudinal direction. The bottom side is further provided with a second pivot axle having a retaining portion mounted co-axially and rotatably on the first pivot axle, and a coupling portion which extends from the retaining portion and which has a mounting member provided thereon. The main computer module includes a main housing having a top side, and a mounting block mounted on the top side of the main housing. The mounting block engages detachably the mounting member such that the display module is pivotable relative to and is detachable from the main computer module.

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