Patent ID: 7121876

Claim:
A power and signal connection apparatus for a notebook PC, said connection apparatus comprising: a hinge, interconnecting a base unit and a display panel of the notebook PC, said hinge including a battery module, being swung along a circular path by said hinge being rotated, the base unit being lifted by said battery module at the hinge side when the display panel is opened, said hinge comprising: a rotary shaft, connected to said battery module; a flange, pivotally coupling and securing said rotary shaft to the base unit; a support frame, pivotally coupling and securing said rotary shaft to the display panel; and a holder, engaging a slot of said battery module, said holder swinging said battery module along the circular path and said base unit being lifted by said battery module at the hinge side when the display panel is positioned greater than a predetermined angle relative to the base unit; and an arc-shaped connector, electrically interconnecting said battery module and a motherboard of the base unit, said arc-shaped connector maintaining an electrical interconnection between said battery module and the motherboard when said hinge is rotated.