Apple Inc.

Tvm Group, Inc.

Hank D Ching

Daniel J Coster

Dinesh C Mathew

Chris A Ligtenberg

Keith J Hendren

John M Brock

Michelle Rae Goldberg

Glenn Wheelock

A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A removable battery may provide power to the portable computer. A connector on the battery may mate with a corresponding battery connector in the portable computer housing. The battery connector may be mounted in the portable computer housing a floating arrangement. This allows the position of the connector to move slightly to accommodate variations in the position of the battery. A cable may be used to route power between the battery and a main logic board. A cover may be used to hold the battery connector and cable to the housing of the portable computer without excessively impeding movement of the connector.

Battery connector structures for electronic devices

A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A removable battery may provide power to the portable computer. A connector on the battery may mate with a corresponding battery connector in the portable computer housing. The battery connector may be mounted in the portable computer housing using a floating arrangement. This allows the position of the connector to move slightly to accommodate variations in the position of the battery. A cable may be used to route power between the battery and a main logic board. A cover may be used to hold the battery connector and cable to the housing of the portable computer without excessively impeding movement of the connector.

Pin connector with central signal pins

Socket connector with central signal sockets

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Fremont, CA, United States of America

Hank D Ching