Compact electronic apparatus with units each having independent housing for circuit board and functional devices

摘要

A small-size electronic apparatus includes a plurality of units each having a circuit board and an independent housing accommodating various functional components on a function to function basis. Desired ones of the units can be interconnected by a connector or connectors which may be in the form of a cable having a connector elements at its two ends with which interface portions of the units are inter-connected, or a connector pair having a male connector element and a female connector element which permit direct interconnection for the units to be layered one on top of another. The connectors permits the removal or assembling of the units without requiring any tools, and the provision of additional units with no limitation being imposed on the number of units.