Patent ID: 6144554
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An arrangement for enhancing the cooling capacity of a computer having a bottom housing containing at least one electronic component generating heat during operation of said computer, a keyboard supported on said housing; and a display panel hingedly connected proximate a rear edge of said housing and being pivotable between a folded down closed position and upwardly raised open positions; said arrangement comprising means for sliding said keyboard forwardly on said housing and concurrently tilting the keyboard upwardly to a predetermined forwardly displaced and angular elevation upon the raising of said display panel so as to provide an increased surface area about said at least one electronic component for dissipating the generated heat directly to the surroundings, said keyboard sliding and tilting means including latch means at opposite sides of the keyboard at the forward portion of the sides of said housing for guiding the forward and rearward sliding movement of said keyboard; and pivotable link means connecting the rearward side edges of said keyboard and the housing for raising the rearward end of said keyboard during forward sliding thereof into the predetermined angularly tilted elevation.