Information processing apparatus having magnesium body and printed circuit board

• US 7,016,181 B2
• Filed: 06/10/2003
• Issued: 03/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Kyouzuka, Masahiko, Ito, Katsunori
• Primary Examiner(s): DATSKOVSKIY, MICHAIL V
• Application Number:
  US10/458,788
• Publication Number:
  US 20040001309A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,015 Days
• Field of Search: 361680-683, 361685-687, 361/730, 361/755, 361807-810, 164/113, 164/119, 248/122.1, 248/346.1, 248917-918, 248/489, 248/510, 248/289.1, 248/296, 248/278, 248/279, 248/459, 248/124.1, 312/223.1, 312/223.2, 312/223.3, 312/235.A, 403/93, 403/94, 403/97, 403/106, 345/169, 345/905, 343/702, 360/97.01, 360/98.01
• US Class Current: 361/679.31
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1632 Pen holder integrated in the computer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

An information processing apparatus such as a tablet PC has a rectangular magnesium body. Molded resin components are attached to the body, and have respective functions and engaging portions for releasably securing the body to a docking unit. The information processing device can be used while it is held with a hand or while it is attached to the docking unit. Molded resin components can make sliding contact with the docking unit, but the magnesium body will not make sliding contact with the docking unit and, therefore, the weak points of the magnesium body can be overcome.

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a magnesium body; and

a molded resin component attached to said body, the molded resin component having an engaging portion for releasably securing said body to a docking unit,

wherein said molded resin component comprises at least one of a cover for covering a storage device, a penholder for accommodating a pen, and a component for supporting a flap.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said molded resin component has a first portion having a function, and a second portion different from said first portion and adapted for engaging with the docking unit.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said magnesium body has a rectangular shape.

4. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a magnesium body;

a molded resin component attached to said body; and

a docking unit for releasably supporting said body, the molded resin component having an engaging portion for releasably securing said body to said docking unit,

wherein said molded resin component comprises at least one of a cover for covering a storage device, a penholder for accommodating a pen, and a component for supporting a flap.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said magnesium body has a rectangular shape.

6. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a magnesium body;

a storage device;

a molded resin cover covering said storage device; and

a security key to be tied to an object other than the information processing apparatus, the security key the security key being arranged to lock said cover together with said body.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said magnesium body has a rectangular shape.