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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
May. 10, 2011
Keith J. Hendren, Capitola, CA (US);
Daniel J. Coster, San Francisco, CA (US);
John Brock, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michelle Rae Goldberg, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dinesh Mathew, Fremont, CA (US);
Chris Ligtenberg, San Carlos, CA (US);
Hank D. Ching, Fremont, CA (US);
Glenn E. Wheelock, San Jose, CA (US);
Keith J. Hendren, Capitola, CA (US);
Daniel J. Coster, San Francisco, CA (US);
John Brock, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michelle Rae Goldberg, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dinesh Mathew, Fremont, CA (US);
Chris Ligtenberg, San Carlos, CA (US);
Hank D. Ching, Fremont, CA (US);
Glenn E. Wheelock, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
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.