Battery connector structures for electronic devices
First Claim
1. A battery connector structure for an electronic device having a housing, comprising:
- a cable;
a battery connector attached to the cable; and
a cover mounted to the housing that covers the cable while allowing the cable to float with respect to the housing along a length of the cable that is between the cover and the housing to accommodate variations in battery connector position.
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Abstract
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 using 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.
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17 Claims
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1. A battery connector structure for an electronic device having a housing, comprising:
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a cable; a battery connector attached to the cable; and a cover mounted to the housing that covers the cable while allowing the cable to float with respect to the housing along a length of the cable that is between the cover and the housing to accommodate variations in battery connector position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A portable computer, comprising:
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a housing; a printed circuit board having circuitry; a cable connected on one end to the printed circuit board; a battery connector on another end of the cable; and a cover with which the cable and battery connector are mounted to a planar inner surface of the housing, wherein the cover is configured to provide clearance that allows the cable to move relative to the cover and the housing when the cover is mounted to the planar inner surface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic device, comprising:
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a housing; circuitry on a printed circuit board mounted within the housing; wires connected to the circuitry; a battery connector that is attached to the wires; a battery with a connector that mates with the battery connector attached to the wires; and a planar cover that is attached to the housing and that holds the wires to a planar inner surface of the housing, wherein the planar cover has an opening through which the battery connector protrudes and wherein the planar cover is configured to provide clearance that allows the wires and the battery connector that is attached to the wires to move when the connector of the battery mates with the battery connector attached to the wires. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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