公开(公告)号：US20100090847A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12340635

申请日：2008-12-19

申请人： Keith J. Hendren ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  Christopher Stringer ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  John Brock ,  Tom Wilson ,  Dinesh Mathew ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Tomas E. Ponce

发明人： Keith J. Hendren ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  Christopher Stringer ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  John Brock ,  Tom Wilson ,  Dinesh Mathew ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Tomas E. Ponce

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G09F9/33

CPC分类号： H01M10/488 ,  F21V5/006 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H01M2220/30

摘要： A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.

摘要翻译： 便携式计算机可以包括电池指示灯结构。 便携式计算机中的电池状态信息可以使用发光二极管或其它发光体的阵列呈现给用户。 发光二极管可以安装在印刷电路板上。 加强件可以为印刷电路板提供刚性。 印刷电路板可以包括允许电路板连接到主逻辑板的连接器。 印刷电路板上的开关可以由便携式计算机上的电源按钮启动。 可以使用具有孔阵列的不透明构件来减少相邻发光二极管之间的光渗。 扩散塑料可以安装在孔阵列内。 漫射塑料中的碰撞可能与便携式计算机外壳上的相应孔相配合。

公开(公告)号：US09147915B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13372760

申请日：2012-02-14

申请人： Keith J. Hendren ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  Christopher Stringer ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  John Brock ,  Tom Wilson ,  Dinesh Mathew ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Tomas E. Ponce

发明人： Keith J. Hendren ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Duncan R. Kerr ,  Christopher Stringer ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  John Brock ,  Tom Wilson ,  Dinesh Mathew ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Tomas E. Ponce

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  H01M10/48 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： H01M10/488 ,  F21V5/006 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H01M2220/30

摘要： A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.

摘要翻译： 便携式计算机可以包括电池指示灯结构。 便携式计算机中的电池状态信息可以使用发光二极管或其它发光体的阵列呈现给用户。 发光二极管可安装在印刷电路板上。 加强件可以为印刷电路板提供刚性。 印刷电路板可以包括允许电路板连接到主逻辑板的连接器。 印刷电路板上的开关可以由便携式计算机上的电源按钮启动。 可以使用具有孔阵列的不透明构件来减少相邻发光二极管之间的光渗。 扩散塑料可以安装在孔阵列内。 漫射塑料中的碰撞可能与便携式计算机外壳上的相应孔相配合。

公开(公告)号：US08284546B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US13104584

申请日：2011-05-10

申请人： Keith J. Hendren ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  John Brock ,  Michelle Rae Goldberg ,  Dinesh Mathew ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Hank D. Ching ,  Glenn E. Wheelock

发明人： Keith J. Hendren ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  John Brock ,  Michelle Rae Goldberg ,  Dinesh Mathew ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Hank D. Ching ,  Glenn E. Wheelock

IPC分类号： G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/1635 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/188

摘要： A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A removable battery may provide power to the portable computer. A connector on the battery may mate with a corresponding battery connector in the portable computer housing. The battery connector may be mounted in the portable computer housing a floating arrangement. This allows the position of the connector to move slightly to accommodate variations in the position of the battery. A cable may be used to route power between the battery and a main logic board. A cover may be used to hold the battery connector and cable to the housing of the portable computer without excessively impeding movement of the connector.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种具有壳体的便携式计算机。 可拆卸电池可以为便携式计算机提供电力。 电池上的连接器可以与便携式计算机外壳中的对应的电池连接器配合。 电池连接器可以安装在容纳浮动装置的便携式计算机中。 这允许连接器的位置稍微移动以适应电池位置的变化。 电缆可用于在电池和主逻辑板之间路由电力。 可以使用盖子将电池连接器和电缆固定到便携式计算机的壳体上，而不会过度阻碍连接器的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20110216501A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-08

申请号：US13104584

申请日：2011-05-10

申请人： Keith J. Hendren ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  John Brock ,  Michelle Rae Goldberg ,  Dinesh Mathew ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Hank D. Ching ,  Glenn E. Wheelock

发明人： Keith J. Hendren ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  John Brock ,  Michelle Rae Goldberg ,  Dinesh Mathew ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Hank D. Ching ,  Glenn E. Wheelock

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  H01R3/00 ,  H05K5/03

CPC分类号： G06F1/1635 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/188

摘要： A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A removable battery may provide power to the portable computer. A connector on the battery may mate with a corresponding battery connector in the portable computer housing. The battery connector may be mounted in the portable computer housing a floating arrangement. This allows the position of the connector to move slightly to accommodate variations in the position of the battery. A cable may be used to route power between the battery and a main logic board. A cover may be used to hold the battery connector and cable to the housing of the portable computer without excessively impeding movement of the connector.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种具有壳体的便携式计算机。 可拆卸电池可以为便携式计算机提供电力。 电池上的连接器可以与便携式计算机外壳中的对应的电池连接器配合。 电池连接器可以安装在容纳浮动装置的便携式计算机中。 这允许连接器的位置稍微移动以适应电池位置的变化。 电缆可用于在电池和主逻辑板之间路由电力。 可以使用盖子将电池连接器和电缆固定到便携式计算机的壳体上，而不会过度阻碍连接器的移动。

公开(公告)号：US08995115B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13613253

申请日：2012-09-13

申请人： Brett W. Degner ,  Euan Abraham ,  John M. Brock ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Robert L. Coish ,  Laura M. DeForest ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Bradley Joseph Hamel ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Jim Hwang ,  Caitlin E. Kalinowski ,  Steven Keiper ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eugene Kim ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Jay K. Osborn ,  John Raff ,  Nicholas A. Rundle ,  David J. Yeh

发明人： Brett W. Degner ,  Euan Abraham ,  John M. Brock ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Robert L. Coish ,  Laura M. DeForest ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Bradley Joseph Hamel ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Jim Hwang ,  Caitlin E. Kalinowski ,  Steven Keiper ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eugene Kim ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Jay K. Osborn ,  John Raff ,  Nicholas A. Rundle ,  David J. Yeh

IPC分类号： H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00 ,  G11B33/02 ,  A47G1/10 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/181 ,  F16B35/06 ,  F16B41/005 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/187 ,  H05K5/0008 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.

摘要翻译： 一种便携式计算设备至少包括轻质材料的基部，其至少包括形成在其界面边缘处的槽形的楔形顶壳。 槽包括具有第一接触表面和接收区域的凸起部分，以及联接到顶部壳体的底部壳体，以形成用于至少一部分便携式计算设备的完整外壳，用于封闭至少多个操作部件， 多个结构部件。 便携式计算装置还包括至少一个通过铰链组件枢转地连接到基部的盖部分。 在所述实施例中，盖部分具有通过使基部与盖部电连接的多个电导体与基座部分中的多个部件中的一个或多个部件连通的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US20120099264A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US13339325

申请日：2011-12-28

申请人： Brett W. Degner ,  Euan Abraham ,  John M. Brock ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Robert L. Coish ,  Laura M. DeForest ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Bradley Joseph Hamel ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Jim Hwang ,  Caitlin E. Kalinowski ,  Steven Keiper ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eugene Kim ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Jay K. Osborn ,  John Raff ,  Nicholas A. Rundle ,  David J. Yeh

发明人： Brett W. Degner ,  Euan Abraham ,  John M. Brock ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Robert L. Coish ,  Laura M. DeForest ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Bradley Joseph Hamel ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Jim Hwang ,  Caitlin E. Kalinowski ,  Steven Keiper ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eugene Kim ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Jay K. Osborn ,  John Raff ,  Nicholas A. Rundle ,  David J. Yeh

IPC分类号： G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/181 ,  F16B35/06 ,  F16B41/005 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/187 ,  H05K5/0008 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.

摘要翻译： 一种便携式计算设备至少包括轻质材料的基部，其至少包括形成在其界面边缘处的槽形的楔形顶壳。 槽包括具有第一接触表面和接收区域的凸起部分，以及联接到顶部壳体的底部壳体，以形成用于至少一部分便携式计算设备的完整外壳，用于封闭至少多个操作部件， 多个结构部件。 便携式计算装置还包括至少一个通过铰链组件枢转地连接到基部的盖部分。 在所述实施例中，盖部分具有通过使基部与盖部电连接的多个电导体与基座部分中的多个部件中的一个或多个部件连通的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US08339775B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US13339325

申请日：2011-12-28

申请人： Brett W. Degner ,  Euan Abraham ,  John M. Brock ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Robert L. Coish ,  Laura M. DeForest ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Bradley Joseph Hamel ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Jim Hwang ,  Caitlin E. Kalinowski ,  Steven Keiper ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eugene Kim ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Jay K. Osborn ,  John Raff ,  Nicholas A. Rundle ,  David J. Yeh

发明人： Brett W. Degner ,  Euan Abraham ,  John M. Brock ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Robert L. Coish ,  Laura M. DeForest ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Bradley Joseph Hamel ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Jim Hwang ,  Caitlin E. Kalinowski ,  Steven Keiper ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eugene Kim ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Jay K. Osborn ,  John Raff ,  Nicholas A. Rundle ,  David J. Yeh

IPC分类号： H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00 ,  A47B81/00 ,  H01R13/62

CPC分类号： G06F1/181 ,  F16B35/06 ,  F16B41/005 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/187 ,  H05K5/0008 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.

摘要翻译： 一种便携式计算设备至少包括轻质材料的基部，其至少包括形成在其界面边缘处的槽形的楔形顶壳。 槽包括具有第一接触表面和接收区域的凸起部分，以及联接到顶部壳体的底部壳体，以形成用于至少一部分便携式计算设备的完整外壳，用于封闭至少多个操作部件， 多个结构部件。 便携式计算装置还包括至少一个通过铰链组件枢转地连接到基部的盖部分。 在所述实施例中，盖部分具有通过使基部与盖部电连接的多个电导体与基座部分中的多个部件中的一个或多个部件连通的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US09780484B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US13584769

申请日：2012-08-13

申请人： John C. DiFonzo ,  George V. Anastas ,  David Narajowski ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Brett William Degner ,  Chris Ligtenberg

发明人： John C. DiFonzo ,  George V. Anastas ,  David Narajowski ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Brett William Degner ,  Chris Ligtenberg

IPC分类号： H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R43/26

CPC分类号： H01R13/6205 ,  H01R43/26 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： Magnetic connectors that may be readily manufactured and provide a high landed force and labels for magnetic connectors that may protect magnets or magnetic elements in the connectors, provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance, and improve the magnetic performance of the connectors. In various examples, power and signal paths may be formed using contacts that are separate from magnets or magnetic elements, paths may be formed using magnets or magnetic elements, or paths may be formed using a combination of contacts and magnets and magnetic elements. The magnets may have various arrangements. One or more magnets may be used in conjunction with magnetic elements. The interface surface of these magnets and magnetic elements may have various contours, such as flat, spline, or involute.

公开(公告)号：USD697479S1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US29417189

申请日：2012-03-30

申请人： Bartley K. Andre ,  Robert L. Coish ,  Brett William Degner ,  Ron Alan Hopkinson ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  R. Sean Murphy ,  John Raff

设计人： Bartley K. Andre ,  Robert L. Coish ,  Brett William Degner ,  Ron Alan Hopkinson ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  R. Sean Murphy ,  John Raff

公开(公告)号：US07880678B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US12061176

申请日：2008-04-02

申请人： Brett William Degner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Douglas Blake Kough

发明人： Brett William Degner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Douglas Blake Kough

IPC分类号： H01Q1/24

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2258 ,  H01Q1/084 ,  H01Q1/088 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H01R2201/02

摘要： A removable antenna is provided for an electronic device such as a laptop computer. An antenna resonating element is mounted within the antenna. Magnetic coupling structures are used to magnetically attach the antenna to the electronic device. The magnetic coupling structures couple the antenna resonating element to circuitry in the electronic device. The electronic device may have an antenna receptacle that holds the antenna in a stowed position and allows the antenna to extend to an extended position. A user may extend the antenna by sliding the antenna or by rotating the antenna to its extended position. The coupling structures may allow the antenna to break away from the electronic device without damage.

摘要翻译： 为诸如膝上型计算机之类的电子设备提供可移动天线。 天线谐振元件安装在天线内。 磁耦合结构用于将天线磁性地附接到电子设备。 磁耦合结构将天线谐振元件耦合到电子设备中的电路。 电子设备可以具有将天线保持在收起位置并允许天线延伸到延伸位置的天线插座。 用户可以通过滑动天线或通过将天线旋转到其延伸位置来延伸天线。 耦合结构可以允许天线从电子设备脱离而不损坏。