公开(公告)号：AU5432180A

公开(公告)日：1980-07-10

申请号：AU5432180

申请日：1980-01-03

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： KEKAS DENNIS HARRY ,  LYNCH ROBERT CARLTON ,  MATHEWSON JAMES ALFRED ,  MCADAMS RONALD PRESTLY ,  PASTERCHICK HARRY JR

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G07G1/00 ,  G07G1/12 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G06F3/023

Abstract: A data entry terminal has a base unit and keyboard unit which can be assembled to provide an integrated configuration or separated to provide a distributed configuration. No tools are required. The base unit has a recess with vertical guides and a protruding electrical connector providing an input path to the device electronics. The keyboard unit has complementary guides and a connector which mates with the base unit connector when the keyboard unit is slipped into place along the guides. The terminal is readily converted from an integrated configuration to a distributed configuration by removing the keyboard unit from the base unit, adding an auxiliary cable to carry signals between the keyboard unit connector and the base unit connector and concealing the base unit recess with a filler panel having the same guide structure as the keyboard unit.

公开(公告)号：CA1124380A

公开(公告)日：1982-05-25

申请号：CA339702

申请日：1979-11-13

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： KEKAS DENNIS H ,  LYNCH ROBERT C ,  MATHEWSON JAMES A ,  MCADAMS RONALD P ,  PASTERCHICK HARRY JR

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G07G1/00 ,  G07G1/12 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G06C7/02

Abstract: EASILY RECONFIGURABLE DATA ENTRY TERMINAL A data entry terminal has a base unit and keyboard unit which can be assembled to provide an integrated configuration or separated to provide a distributed configuration. No tools are required. The base unit has a recess with vertical guides and a protruding electrical connector providing an input path to the device electronics. The keyboard unit has complementary guides and a connector which mates with the base unit connector when the keyboard unit is slipped into place along the guides. The terminal is readily converted from an integrated configuration to a distributed configuration by removing the keyboard unit from the base unit, adding an auxiliary cable to carry signals between the keyboard unit connector and the base unit connector and concealing the base unit recess with a filler panel having the same guide structure as the keyboard unit. RA97 ?16

公开(公告)号：DE2962475D1

公开(公告)日：1982-05-19

申请号：DE2962475

申请日：1979-11-19

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： KEKAS DENNIS HARRY ,  LYNCH ROBERT CARLTON ,  MATHEWSON JAMES ALFRED ,  MCADAMS RONALD PRESTLY ,  PASTERCHICK HARRY JR

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G07G1/00 ,  G07G1/12 ,  G08C19/00 ,  H05K7/18

Abstract: A data entry terminal has a base unit and keyboard unit which can be assembled to provide an integrated configuration or separated to provide a distributed configuration. No tools are required. The base unit has a recess with vertical guides and a protruding electrical connector providing an input path to the device electronics. The keyboard unit has complementary guides and a connector which mates with the base unit connector when the keyboard unit is slipped into place along the guides. The terminal is readily converted from an integrated configuration to a distributed configuration by removing the keyboard unit from the base unit, adding an auxiliary cable to carry signals between the keyboard unit connector and the base unit connector and concealing the base unit recess with a filler panel having the same guide structure as the keyboard unit.

公开(公告)号：CA1118969A

公开(公告)日：1982-03-02

申请号：CA339743

申请日：1979-11-13

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： MATHEWSON JAMES A ,  PASTERCHICK HARRY JR

IPC: B41J29/08 ,  B41J29/13 ,  E05D1/04 ,  E05D7/12 ,  E05D9/00

Abstract: INTEGRAL SNAP HINGE STRUCTURE An integral snap hinge structure for securing a cover to a terminal base includes a generally cylindrical strip of material extending along one edge of an opening to be covered. The cylindrical strip is integral with the base but is spaced from the base by a thin, continuous neck. The cover includes a generally C-shaped strip of material circumscribing an arc of at least 180.degree.. The outer diameter of the cylindrical strip and the inner diameter of the C-shaped strip are approximately the same, allowing the C-shaped strip to be snapped onto and retained by the cylindrical strip. The cover is aligned by one or more radial ribs on the cylindrical strip and one or more complementary slots in the C-shaped strip. RA9-78-014