Computer system form factor
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorMichael V. Leman
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Abstract
A form factor for use in the manufacture of a portable computer includes a U-shaped member having at least two distinct elements attached together. In one form factor, the U-shaped member includes two distinct elements: a unitary wall element having a first wall, a second wall, and at least one spacing element to physically separate the first and second walls; and a base element attached to one end surface of the wall element. In another form factor, the U-shaped member includes three distinct elements: a first wall element; a second wall element; and a base element attached to the first and second wall elements. The form factors may also include bosses to facilitate the attachment of computer system components such as printed circuit boards, storage units, and battery units.
Claims19
A portable computer assembly structure comprising:
- a first plastic wall member having a thickness of between approximately 1 millimeters and 3 millimeters;
- a second plastic wall member having a thickness of between approximately 1 millimeter and 3 millimeters and 3 millimeters;
- a base member having a thickness of between approximately 0.2 millimeters and 1 millimeter attached to an end surface of the first and second wall members, the base member being a different material than the first and second wall members;
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- boss members to attach electrical components to the structure, each boss member extending from one of the first and second plastic wall members and being supported by the base member.
A portable computer form factor comprising:
- first and second wall members composed of a first material having a first thickness;
- a base member attached to an end surface of each of the first and second wall members and being made of a material different from the first material and having a thickness substantially less that said first thickness;
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- boss members to attach electrical components to the form factor, each boss member extending from one of the first and second wall members and being supported by the base member.
A notebook computer system comprising:
- a form factor having a U-shaped cross-section and comprising first and second wall members, a base member and bosses to attach electrical components to the form factor, each boss extending from one of the first and second wall members and being supported by the base member;
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- a printed circuit board attached to the form factor, the printed circuit board adapted to accept a central processing unit and at least one memory module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.