US5355278A
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Portable electronic apparatus having an electro-magnetic shield supporting a keyboard
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1993-03-15
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Granted: 1994-10-11
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Expires: 2013-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A portable computer includes a housing and a display unit. The display unit is attached to the housing to be movable between a closed position and an opened position. The portable unit may also include a keyboard which can be covered by the display when the display is in the closed position. A circuit board is proximate to the bottom wall of the housing. A shield plate for magnetically shielding the circuit board is disposed inside the housing proximate to the circuit board and can be between the circuit board and the keyboard if a keyboard is provided. At least one supporting member extends from the bottom face of the shielding plate and abuts the circuit board to prevent the keyboard unit, if one is provided, from bending toward the circuit board. The shield plate may include an edge which is supported on the housing. The portable computer may also include bosses positioned between the bottom wall of the housing and the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Hosoi
- 👤 Keizo Ohgami
- 👤 Fumiaki Takeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/52; E05B65/5207; E05B65/5246; E05B65/5269; E05B65/5276; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1656; G06F1/1662; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1679; G06F1/20; G06F1/203; E05B37/00; E05B37/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5058; Y10T70/5066; Y10T70/5071; Y10T70/508; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7153; Y10T70/7181; Y10T70/7198; Y10T70/7237; Y10T70/726; Y10T70/7305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall carrying a circuit board thereon; a substantially rectangular keyboard unit mounted on the housing and facing the circuit board, a peripheral edge portion of the keyboard unit being supported on the housing; a shielding plate arranged adjacent to the keyboard unit between the circuit board and the keyboard unit, for magnetically shielding the circuit board; and means for preventing the keyboard unit from bending toward the circuit board, the preventing means including a supporting member extending from the shielding plate and having an extended end abutting against the circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall carrying a circuit board thereon; a substantially rectangular keyboard unit mounted on the housing and facing the circuit board, a peripheral edge portion of the keyboard unit being supported on the housing; a shielding plate arranged adjacent to the keyboard unit between the circuit board and the keyboard unit, for magnetically shielding the circuit board; and means for preventing the keyboard unit from bending toward the circuit board, the preventing means including a supporting member extending from the shielding plate and having an extended end abutting against the circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said shielding plate is a substantially rectangular structure having substantially the same size as the keyboard unit, and said preventing means includes a plurality of said supporting members extending from substantially the central portion of the shielding plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said housing has a plurality of bosses protruding from the bottom wall, said circuit board is placed on the bosses, and said supporting members are aligned with the bosses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said preventing means includes a plurality of cushioning members disposed between the extended ends of the supporting members and the circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said preventing means includes a plurality of another cushioning members disposed between the keyboard unit and the shielding plate, the another cushioning members being aligned with the supporting members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall; a circuit board proximate to the bottom wall; a keyboard unit mounted on the housing and facing the circuit board; a shielding plate disposed between the circuit board and the keyboard unit for magnetically shielding the circuit board; and spacing means, disposed between the circuit board and the shielding plate, for maintaining spacing between the circuit board and the shielding plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall; a circuit board proximate to the bottom wall; a keyboard unit mounted on the housing and facing the circuit board; a shielding plate disposed between the circuit board and the keyboard unit for magnetically shielding the circuit board; and spacing means, disposed between the circuit board and the shielding plate, for maintaining spacing between the circuit board and the shielding plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the keyboard unit includes a peripheral edge portion supported on the housing, and the shielding plate includes an edge portion, the edge portion of the shielding plate including a supported portion, the supported portion being supported on the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the spacing means has an end face, the circuit board has an upper portion, and wherein the portable electronic apparatus further comprises: a plurality of cushioning members disposed in the upper portion of the circuit board facing the end face of the spacing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having at least one boss on a bottom wall thereof; a circuit board mounted on the at least one boss; a keyboard unit mounted on the housing and facing the circuit board, the keyboard unit having a peripheral edge portion, the peripheral edge portion of the keyboard unit being supported on the housing; a shielding plate disposed between the circuit board and the keyboard unit for magnetically shielding the circuit board; and spacing means, disposed between the circuit board and the shielding plate, for maintaining spacing between the circuit board and the shielding plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having at least one boss on a bottom wall thereof; a circuit board mounted on the at least one boss; a keyboard unit mounted on the housing and facing the circuit board, the keyboard unit having a peripheral edge portion, the peripheral edge portion of the keyboard unit being supported on the housing; a shielding plate disposed between the circuit board and the keyboard unit for magnetically shielding the circuit board; and spacing means, disposed between the circuit board and the shielding plate, for maintaining spacing between the circuit board and the shielding plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the shielding plate has a supported portion in an edge portion of the shielding plate, the supported portion being supported on the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the spacing means has an end face, the circuit board has an upper portion, and wherein the portable electronic apparatus further comprises: at least one cushioning member disposed in the upper portion of the circuit board facing the end face of the spacing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said at least one boss and a corresponding cushioning member are arranged in a line substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall; a circuit board proximate to the bottom wall; a shielding plate disposed proximate to the circuit board, the shielding plate having an edge portion supported on the housing for magnetically shielding the circuit board; at least one spacing means, disposed between the circuit board and the shielding plate, for maintaining spacing between the circuit board and the shielding plate; and at least one boss disposed between the bottom wall and the circuit board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
84 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall; a circuit board proximate to the bottom wall; a shielding plate disposed proximate to the circuit board, the shielding plate having an edge portion supported on the housing for magnetically shielding the circuit board; at least one spacing means, disposed between the circuit board and the shielding plate, for maintaining spacing between the circuit board and the shielding plate; and at least one boss disposed between the bottom wall and the circuit board.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a keyboard unit mounted on the shielding plate, the shielding plate having a supported portion supported on the housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising at least one cushioning member disposed between the circuit board and the spacing means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said at least one spacing means, a corresponding boss, and a corresponding cushioning member are arranged in a line substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
95 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall; a circuit board proximate to the bottom wall; a shielding plate disposed proximate to the circuit board for magnetically shielding the circuit board, the shielding plate having an edge portion being supported on the housing; a plurality of bosses disposed between the bottom wall and the circuit board; and means for preventing the shielding plate from bending toward the circuit board, the preventing means including a supporting member which extends from the shielding plate and has an extended end abutting against the circuit board.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
95 words
A portable electronic apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom wall; a circuit board proximate to the bottom wall; a shielding plate disposed proximate to the circuit board for magnetically shielding the circuit board, the shielding plate having an edge portion being supported on the housing; a plurality of bosses disposed between the bottom wall and the circuit board; and means for preventing the shielding plate from bending toward the circuit board, the preventing means including a supporting member which extends from the shielding plate and has an extended end abutting against the circuit board.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising a keyboard unit mounted on the shielding plate, the shielding plate having a supported portion supported on the housing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising a plurality of cushioning members disposed between the circuit board and the preventing means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
A portable electronic apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the preventing means, a corresponding boss, and a corresponding cushioning member are arranged in a line substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-10-10 | 1998-04-11 | 1998-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-10-10 | 2002-04-11 | 2002-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-10-10 | 2006-04-11 | 2006-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |