Patent ID: 6384811
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A portable computer comprising:a display module having two lateral sides and a panel mounting side provided with a display panel; a main frame module having two lateral sides and a keyboard mounting side provided with a keyboard; and a pivot unit interconnecting pivotally said lateral sides of said display module and said main frame module about a first pivot axis located at an intermediate section of said lateral sides of said display module, and about a second pivot axis located at a rear end portion of said lateral sides of said main frame module and parallel to the first pivot axis to permit movement of said display model among a closed position, wherein said display module is disposed on top of said main frame module with said display panel facing downwardly and covering said keyboard, a standard keyboard typing position, where said display panel forms an angle with said keyboard, and an image viewing position, where said display module is disposed on top of said main frame module and covers said keyboard with said display panel facing upwardly, wherein said pivot unit includes a pair of main links, each of which is disposed adjacent to a respective one of said lateral sides of said display module and said main frame module, each of said main links having a first end pivotally retained on said intermediate section of the respective one of said lateral sides of said display module, and a second end pivotally retained on said rear end portion of the respective one of said lateral sides of said main frame module.