Patent ID: 6310768
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A portable computer comprising:a main computer module including a main housing with a top surface and a first side surface transverse to said top surface, said top surface being formed with an inwardly and longitudinally extending insert groove adjacent to said first side surface, said first side surface being formed with a slot communicated with said insert groove, said main computer module further including a first connector mounted on said main housing;a liquid crystal display module includinga display housing,a second connector mounted on said display housing and connected electrically and removably to said first connector,a pivot retainer having a first pivot portion secured to said display housing, and a second pivot portion coupled rotatably and co-axially to said first pivot portion, andan anchoring post extending radially from said second pivot portion, said anchoring post being inserted removably into said insert groove from said top surface of said main housing, thereby coupling rotatably said display housing to said main housing; anda latch unit movably disposed in said insert groove and accessible via said slot in said main housing so as to be operable for movement between a latching position, where said latch unit engages said anchoring post to prevent removal of said anchoring post from said insert groove, and a releasing position, where said latch unit disengages said anchoring post to permit removal of said anchoring post from said insert groove.