Battery pack mounting apparatus for portable terminal

Abstract

Disclosed is a battery pack mounting apparatus for a portable terminal. The battery pack mounting apparatus includes a mounting recess and a battery pack. The mounting recess is formed on one surface of a terminal housing and extends through from one side of the terminal housing to the other side of the terminal housing. The battery pack is mounted in the mounting recess by sliding along a longitudinal direction that the mounting recess extends. Since a battery pack can be replaced while maintaining the power of a portable terminal in the ON state, the power can be stably provided to the portable terminal in spite of depletion of a battery during a long-duration operation. In addition, when a user has at least two battery packs, the portable terminal can be maintained in the ON state for a long period of time, regardless of battery capacity. Therefore, the power of the portable terminal can be maintained stable without mounting a large-capacity battery pack and increasing the size and weight of the portable terminal, thereby contributing to miniaturization and lightweight design of the portable terminal.

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