Fujitsu Personal Systems, Inc.

Apple Inc.

Paul R Hamerton-Kelly

Noah L Anglin

Shinpei Ichikawa

A logic module comprising a panel slidably and detachably coupled to a portion of a module housing, and a logic component detachably coupled to the panel is disclosed. The entire contents of the logic components of the logic module can be quickly and easily removed from or inserted into the module housing without disconnecting cables, connectors, plugs or cards by slidably removing or inserting the logic module into the module housing. Thus, the logic components within the logic module are quickly and easily accessible for repair, replacement, or upgrading. Further, the logic module provides simple, direct access to the logic components without the struggle to remove cables, cards, screws, or housings. In addition, the electronic signals between the logic module and the module housing are consolidated at a single location and are mated by a pivoting or floating mezzanine printed circuit board attached to the module housing. The floating mezzanine printed circuit board eliminates visual alignment of the logic module to the mezzanine printed circuit board, yielding blind-mating or contacts that align themselves. Electrical power from the logic module to the logic components is also consolidated at a single location and is mated by a pivoting or floating power connector attached to the module housing. The floating power connector eliminates visual alignment of the logic module to the power connector, yielding blind-mating functionality or contacts that align themselves.

Quick-change, blind-mate logic module

A method for mounting a liquid crystal (LCD) display in a portable computer. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of mounting resilient shock mounts on the edges of the LCD assembly, installing the LCD assembly and shock mounts into a housing, placing a horizontal plate into the housing over the LCD assembly and shock mounts (wherein the horizontal plate covers the shock mounts), and joining the horizontal plate to the housing to form the mounting structure. The shock mounts are compressed during the joining step. The LCD assembly is supported by the forces exerted by the housing and horizontal plate against the shock mounts, and is not directly connected to the housing or the horizontal plate.

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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Paul R Hamerton-Kelly