Mounting assembly

摘要

There is disclosed a mounting assembly for structurally mounting a peripheral device to a portable computer. The mounting assembly comprises a bracket arranged to be structurally secured to the portable computer and comprising a first coupling; and a second coupling which in use is attached to or part of the peripheral device. The first and second couplings are arranged to be releasably engaged to form a structural connection, such that in use the peripheral device can be structurally mounted to the portable computer. There is also disclosed a portable computing apparatus comprising a portable computer, a peripheral device and a mounting assembly; and a electronic entry control board for mobile telemetry monitoring apparatus comprising a portable computer, a wireless communication unit and a mounting assembly.

主权项

1. An electronic entry control board for a telemetry monitoring apparatus for monitoring rescue personnel, the electronic entry control board comprising:
a portable computer having at least one power and/or communication terminal; a bracket structurally secured to the portable computer, the bracket comprising:
first and second opposing flanges cooperating with opposed faces of the portable computer such that the bracket is engaged around an edge of the portable computer;at least one power and/or communication terminal coupled with the at least one corresponding terminal of the portable computer; anda first coupling; and a wireless communication unit for wirelessly communicating with a plurality of portable devices assigned to respective rescue personnel, the wireless communication unit having a second coupling; wherein the first and second couplings are releasably engaged to form a breakaway structural connection such that the wireless communication unit is detachably structurally mounted to the bracket; wherein the bracket further comprises at least one power and/or communication terminal for coupling with at least one corresponding terminal of the portable computer when the bracket is secured to the portable computer; and wherein the the electronic entry control board further comprises a cable coupled to the at least one power and/or communication terminal and configured to be coupled to the wireless communication unit, the cable comprising a connector configured to be detachably attached to the wireless communication unit; and wherein the connection between the first and second couplings is configured to be weaker than the structural connection between the bracket and the portable computer, such that in use the bracket and wireless communication unit can be disengaged without causing damage to (i) the structural connection and (ii) the power and/or data connection between the bracket and the portable computer.