초록 ▼

A portable computer with a base (22) containing media, batteries, and keyboard, with the a CPU 52 and main PCB 50 located in a planar CPU module (28) separate from and behind the flat-panel display module (26), mechanically connected to the display module (26) with a deployment mechanism, and functi

A portable computer with a base (22) containing media, batteries, and keyboard, with the a CPU 52 and main PCB 50 located in a planar CPU module (28) separate from and behind the flat-panel display module (26), mechanically connected to the display module (26) with a deployment mechanism, and functionally connected to the display module (26) and base (22) by a base flexible circuit (78). The CPU module contains a heat-spreading front cover 46 facing the display module 26, and thermally connected to hot components on the main PCB 50. The translating mechanism operates such that when the display module (26) is closed, the CPU module (28) is adjacent to the display module (26), and when the display module (26) is open, the CPU module (28) is positioned with a gap between the it and the display module (26).

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A portable computer comprising in combinationa display module containing a flat-panel displaya closed CPU module containing at least one heat producing component associated with a portable computer and located between a heat-spreading front cover element facing said dis

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A portable computer comprising in combinationa display module containing a flat-panel displaya closed CPU module containing at least one heat producing component associated with a portable computer and located between a heat-spreading front cover element facing said display module and a rear panel;means for connecting said display module, said CPU module and said base in a substantially closed planar module when the computer is closed and for moving said display module with respect to said base for viewing when the computer is open;means for positioning said CPU module adjacent to said display module when the computer is closed, and positioning said CPU module heat-spreading front cover substantially parallel to and spaced away from said display when the computer is being used with the space between said display module and said CPU module beat-spreading front cover limited to prevent contact by the user with said heat-spreading front cover.