Portable computer with shockproof function

• US 20020085342A1
• Filed: 12/29/2000
• Published: 07/04/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Compal Electronics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Compal Electronics Incorporated
• Inventors: Chou, Ming-Hsun, Chen, Shin-Chen
• Application Number:
  US09/749,887
• Publication Number:
  US 20020085342A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/683
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203

Abstract

Portable computer with shockproof function, including buffer structure with very good shockproof effect. The buffer structure is disposed on portions of outer surface of the portable computer which are subject to collision for absorbing impacting and shocking force and protecting the portable computer from being damaged. Snap structure is further disposed on the surface of the portable computer for detachably assembling with a back belt, enabling a user to hang the portable computer on the shoulder or carry the portable computer.

Claims

1. Portable computer with shockproof function, comprising a portable computer main body and buffer structure with very good shockproof effect, the buffer structure being disposed on portions of outer surface of the main body which are subject to collision.

2. Portable computer with shockproof function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the buffer structure is an inflatable air cushion.

3. Portable computer with shockproof function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the buffer structure is made of soft foam material.

4. Portable computer with shockproof function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body are formed with multiple insertion holes and the buffer structure is formed with insertion buttons corresponding to the insertion holes for inserting therein.

5. Portable computer with shockproof function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the buffer structure is adhered to the portable computer.

6. Portable computer with shockproof function as claimed in claim 1, wherein projecting buttons are disposed on two sides of the main body, the projecting buttons being latched in latch holes of a back belt for hanging the portable computer on the shoulder or carrying the portable computer.

7. Portable computer with shockproof function as claimed in claim 6, wherein a free end of the projecting button is formed with a bulge insertion end, the latch hole being formed with a diameter for the insertion end of the projecting button to fit therein, the latch hole having a locating slot extending to the end of the back belt, whereby after the projecting button is fitted into the latch hole, the back belt is pulled to fit and locate the projecting button in the locating slot for assembling the back belt with the portable computer.