Portable computer
A portable computer including a computer body having a main board and a display apparatus rotatably installed on the computer body. The portable computer also includes a radio communication module provided in a part of the main board formed with a through hole for radio communication and a radio antenna provided in the display apparatus that sends and receives electric waves transmitted to and from the radio communication module. A connector, coupled to the through hole, has a first connection part and a second connection part, wherein a cable member connected to the radio antenna may be detachably connected to the connector and a cable member connected to the radio communication module is also detachably connected to the connector. With this configuration, a radio antenna provided in a display apparatus and a radio communication module on the main board can be connected simply and easily.
1. A portable computer including a computer body having a main board with an opening therethrough for radio communication, and a display apparatus, which has a front cover and a rear cover respectively provided in a front and a rear of an LCD panel, and the display apparatus is rotatably installed in the computer body, comprising:
a radio communication module provided on the main board;
at least one antenna capable of sending and receiving an electric wave and capable of communicating with the radio communication module; and
a connector extending through the opening on the main board, having a first connection part and a second connection part, wherein a first cable member connected to the antenna is detachably connected to the first connection part, and a second cable member connected to the radio communication module is detachably connected to the second connection part.
2. The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein:
the connector further comprises a signal pin, installed in the inside of the connector along a lengthwise direction thereof, that allows the first connection part and the second connection part to be electrically connected thereto;
the first cable member comprises a first connection member having a first pin insertion part into which a first end of the signal pin is inserted; and
the second cable member comprises a second connection member having a second pin insertion part into which a second end of the signal pin is inserted.
3. The portable computer according to claim 2 , wherein the antenna is interposed between the front cover and the rear cover of the display apparatus.
4. The portable computer according to claim 3 , wherein:
the radio communication module includes a wireless LAN module; and
the antenna includes a wireless LAN antenna.
5. The portable computer according to claim 3 , wherein:
the radio communication module includes a bluetooth module; and
the antenna includes a bluetooth antenna.
6. The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the connector further comprises a soldering part protruded from the connector, positioned between the first connection part and the second connection part, to be mounted onto a surrounding edge part of the opening in the main board.
7. The portable computer according to claim 6 , wherein:
the connector further comprises a signal pin, installed in the inside of the connector along a lengthwise direction thereof, that allows the first connection part and the second connection part to be electrically connected;
the first cable member further comprises a first connection member having a first pin insertion part into which a first end of the signal pin is inserted; and
the second cable member further comprises a second connection member having a second pin insertion part into which a second end of the signal pin is inserted.
8. The portable computer according to claim 7 , wherein the antenna is interposed between the front cover and the rear cover of the display apparatus.
9. The portable computer according to claim 8 , wherein:
the radio communication module includes a wireless LAN module; and
the antenna includes a wireless LAN antenna.
10. The portable computer according to claim 9 , wherein:
the radio communication module includes a bluetooth module; and
the antenna includes a bluetooth antenna.
11. A portable computer having a main body, a display apparatus rotatably connected with the main body, a radio communication module, and an antenna disposed within the display apparatus, the portable computer comprising:
a main board disposed within the main body and having an opening therethrough, the radio communication module being disposed on the main board;
a connector connected to the main board at the opening;
a first connecting member connecting the antenna and the connector; and
a second connecting member connecting the radio communication module and the connector.
12. The portable computer of claim 11 , wherein:
the first and second connecting members are flexible.
13. The portable computer of claim 11 , wherein:
the first and second connecting members are provided at end parts of first and second cables, respectively.
14. A portable computer having a main body, and a display apparatus rotatably connected with the main body, the portable computer comprising:
an antenna disposed within the display apparatus;
a main board disposed within the main body and having an opening therethrough,
a connector disposed through the opening, connected to the main board, and having a first connection part disposed on a first surface of the main board and a second connection part disposed on a second surface of the main board opposite the first surface;
a radio communication module disposed on the second surface of the main board;
a first connection member connected to the antenna and detachably connected to the first connection part; and
a second connection member connected to the radio communication module and detachably connected to the second connection part.