Battery and expansion slot changeable computer

• US 5,058,045 A
• Filed: 03/09/1990
• Issued: 10/15/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/1990
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hsi K. Ma
• Original Assignee: Hsi K. Ma
• Inventors: Ma, Hsi K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shaw, Dale M.
• Application Number:
  US07/491,321
• Time in Patent Office: 585 Days
• Field of Search: 364/708, 364/707, 361/391, 361/393, 361/394, 361/395, 361/399
• US Class Current: 361/679.41
• 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 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1635 Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 439/928 Modular electrically interengaging parts, e.g. stove with replaceable heating elements formed on coupling parts

Abstract

A battery and expansion slot changeable computer mainframe structure for lap-top and note book, which includes receiving chambers having battery load circuit and contact end for expansion cards. Therefore, a variety of expansion cards and battery sets can be alternatively set in the receiving chambers to connect to the computer so as to extend power supply duration and strengthen the operational function of the computer.

Claims

1. A battery and expansion slot changeable computer, including a main body comprising two receiving chambers at the back side for the setting therein of one or more battery sets and one or more expansion cards alternatively, said receiving chambers having each a contact for the connection thereto of the contact of said battery sets and one of said receiving chambers having internally a connector for the connection thereto of the connecting end of either of said expansion cards to connect to the main line of the computer.

2. A battery and expansion slot changeable computer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said battery sets comprise each a plurality of batteries connected in series, and said two receiving chambers are connected in parallel.

3. A battery and expansion slot changeable computer as claimed in claim 1, which includes a main body comprising one or more receiving chambers, one or more battery sets, and one or more expansion cards, wherein the quantity of said battery sets and expansion cards can be equal to or different from the quantity of said receiving chambers.