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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2013
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuyuki Kinjou, Kanagawa, JP;
Ko Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a supporting apparatus includes a supporting portion and a suction module. The supporting portion is configured to support a wall of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first surface with a honeycomb rib protrusion. The supporting portion includes a second surface including a first groove and an inlet. The first groove is configured to receive the rib in a state in which the supporting portion supports the wall. The inlet is configured to open toward a first face at a position within a hexagonal ring-like part of the first groove. The suction module is configured to take in air through the inlet.