Electronic apparatus

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided with a case, a module contained in the case and including a first hole portion and a connector, a cable connected electrically to the connector, a fixture which is inserted in the first hole portion and fixes the module in the case, and a cover which covers the connector, includes a second hole portion communicating with the first hole portion, and is fixed in combination with the module by the fixture.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

A general architecture that implements the various feature of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate embodiments of the invention and not to limit the scope of the invention.

FIG. 1 is an examplary perspective view of a portable computer according to a first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is an examplary partially cutaway perspective view of the portable computer of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an examplary perspective view showing a card module according to the first embodiment and its surroundings;

FIG. 4 is an examplary exploded perspective view showing the card module of the first embodiment and its surroundings;

FIG. 5 is an examplary sectional view showing the card module of the first embodiment and its surroundings;

FIG. 6 is an examplary perspective view showing a card module of a portable computer according to a second embodiment of the invention and its surroundings;

FIG. 7 is an examplary exploded perspective view showing the card module of the second embodiment and its surroundings;

FIG. 8 is an examplary perspective view of a cover according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 9 is an examplary perspective view of the cover shown in FIG. 8 taken from another angle;

FIG. 10 is an examplary sectional view showing how a second screw is attached to the card module shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is an examplary sectional view showing how the cover is attached to the card module shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an examplary sectional view showing how a first screw is attached to the card module shown in FIG. 11; and

FIG. 13 is an examplary sectional view of a card module of a portable computer according to a third embodiment of the invention.

Claims

1. An electronic apparatus comprising: a case;a module contained in the case and including a first hole portion and a connector;a cable connected electrically to the connector;a fixture which is inserted in the first hole portion and fixes the module in the case; anda cover which covers the connector, includes a second hole portion communicating with the first hole portion, and is fixed in combination with the module by the fixture.

2. An electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first hole portion includes a first hole and a second hole arranged apart from each other with the connector therebetween, the second hole portion includes a third hole and a fourth hole communicating with the first hole and the second hole, respectively, and the fixture includes a first fixing member inserted in the first and third holes and a second fixing member inserted in the second and fourth holes.

3. An electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first hole portion includes a first hole and a second hole arranged apart from each other with the connector therebetween, the fixture includes a first fixing member inserted in the first hole and a second fixing member inserted in the second hole, and the cover covers the second fixing member inserted in the second hole, includes a third hole communicating with the first hole, and is fixed by the first fixing member.

4. An electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the cover includes a cover portion which covers the connector and the second fixing member and a retaining portion provided on an end portion thereof opposite from the third hole and anchored to an end portion of the module.

5. An electronic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a distal end of the retaining portion engages one surface of the module opposite from the other surface to which the cover portion is opposed.

6. An electronic apparatus comprising: a case;a module contained in the case and including a first hole and a second hole;a fixture which includes a first fixing member inserted in the first hole and a second fixing member inserted in the second hole and fixes the module in the case; anda cover which covers the second fixing member inserted in the second hole, includes a third hole communicating with the first hole, and is fixed in combination with the module by the first fixing member.

7. An electronic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the cover includes a cover portion which covers the second fixing member and a retaining portion provided on an end portion thereof opposite from the third hole and anchored to an end portion of the module.

8. An electronic apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a distal end of the retaining portion engages one surface of the module opposite from the other surface to which the cover portion is opposed.

9. An electronic apparatus comprising: a case;a module contained in the case and including a first hole portion and a connector;a cable connected electrically to the connector;a removal preventing member including a fixing portion in which a second hole portion opens so as to communicate with the first hole portion and a cover portion which covers the connector; anda fixture which is inserted in the first and second hole portions and fixes the module and the removal preventing member in the case.

10. An electronic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first hole portion includes a first hole and a second hole arranged apart from each other with the connector therebetween, the fixture includes a first fixing member inserted in the first hole and a second fixing member inserted in the second hole, and the removal preventing member includes a hook portion which engages an end portion of the module and a third hole which communicates with the first hole and in which the first fixing member is inserted.

11. An electronic apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the removal preventing member is mounted so as to cover the second fixing member inserted in the second hole and is fixed by the hook portion and the first fixing member inserted in the third hole.