Compact expandable electronic signal processing apparatus
First Claim
1. A compact expandable electronic signal processing apparatus comprising:
- a power section for providing DC operating power from an AC power source;
a main signal processing section for providing primary signal handling functions and being operative by said DC operating power from said power section;
guide means mechanically connecting said power section and said main signal processing section for relative sliding movements between closely adjacent positions minimizing the overall dimensions of the apparatus and spread-apart positions in which a space is defined between said power section and said main signal processing section;
a least one additional signal handling section for providing additional signal handling functions and being connectable to and separable from said power and main signal processing sections and which, when connected to said power and main signal processing sections, is accommodated, at least in part, in said space; and
connector means for connecting each said additional signal handling section into the signal processing apparatus when said power and main signal processing sections are in said spread-apart positions and each said additional signal handling section is disposed in said space;
said electronic signal processing apparatus being operative, when said power and main signal processing sections are in said closely adjacent positions, to perform said primary signal handling functions, and further being operative, when said power and main signal processing sections are in said spaced-apart positions and at least one of said additional signal handling sections is connected thereto, to perform the additional signal handling functions of the connected additional signal handling sections.
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Abstract
An electronic signal processing apparatus, such as, a personal computer, is basically composed of a power section for providing DC operating power from an AC power source and a main signal processing section operative by the DC operating power for performing the minimal necessary functions. The power and main signal processing sections are mechanically connected for relative sliding movements between closely adjacent positions minimizing the overall dimensions of the apparatus and spread-apart positions in which a space is defined between the power and main signal processing sections for accommodating at least one additional signal processing or handling section by which the functional capabilities of the apparatus are expanded.
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19 Claims
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1. A compact expandable electronic signal processing apparatus comprising:
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a power section for providing DC operating power from an AC power source; a main signal processing section for providing primary signal handling functions and being operative by said DC operating power from said power section; guide means mechanically connecting said power section and said main signal processing section for relative sliding movements between closely adjacent positions minimizing the overall dimensions of the apparatus and spread-apart positions in which a space is defined between said power section and said main signal processing section; a least one additional signal handling section for providing additional signal handling functions and being connectable to and separable from said power and main signal processing sections and which, when connected to said power and main signal processing sections, is accommodated, at least in part, in said space; and connector means for connecting each said additional signal handling section into the signal processing apparatus when said power and main signal processing sections are in said spread-apart positions and each said additional signal handling section is disposed in said space; said electronic signal processing apparatus being operative, when said power and main signal processing sections are in said closely adjacent positions, to perform said primary signal handling functions, and further being operative, when said power and main signal processing sections are in said spaced-apart positions and at least one of said additional signal handling sections is connected thereto, to perform the additional signal handling functions of the connected additional signal handling sections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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