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Method and apparatus for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling systemRelated Patent Categories: Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems And Devices, Having Non-electrical Feature (e.g., Mounting)Method and apparatus for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060210094, Method and apparatus for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to information handling systems, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling system. [0002] As the value and use of information continues to increase, individuals and businesses seek additional ways to process and store information. One option is an information handling system. An information handling system generally processes, compiles, stores, and/or communicates information or data for business, personal, or other purposes. Because technology and information handling needs and requirements may vary between different applications, information handling systems may also vary regarding what information is handled, how the information is handled, how much information is processed, stored, or communicated, and how quickly and efficiently the information may be processed, stored, or communicated. The variations in information handling systems allow for information handling systems to be general or configured for a specific user or specific use such as financial transaction processing, airline reservations, enterprise data storage, or global communications. In addition, information handling systems may include a variety of hardware and software components that may be configured to process, store, and communicate information and may include one or more computer systems, data storage systems, and networking systems. [0003] Conventional information handling systems typically include a CMOS battery and an on-board speaker. The coupling of the CMOS battery and the on-board speaker to the information handling system raise a number of issues. [0004] The CMOS battery is typically coupled to the information handling system by a battery socket which is mounted to the information handling system circuit board. The battery socket takes up a relatively large amount of space on the circuit board in order to provide the minimal function of securing the battery to the information handling system. [0005] Typical on-board speakers used with conventional information handling systems require high powered drive circuitry, take up a large amount of space on the circuit board, and can be expensive. [0006] Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide method and apparatus for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling system absent the disadvantages found in the prior methods discussed above. SUMMARY [0007] According to one embodiment, a battery and speaker mounting apparatus is provided that includes a base member including a battery socket positioned adjacent a support surface on the base member, and a speaker chamber defined by the base member and separated from the battery socket by the support surface. [0008] A principal advantage of this embodiment is that the battery and the speaker may be mounted together in one mounting apparatus, saving space in the information handling system and allowing a less expensive speaker to be used in the information handling system that requires less power. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating an embodiment of an information handling system. [0010] FIG. 2a is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a battery and speaker mounting apparatus. [0011] FIG. 2b is a top view illustrating an embodiment of the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2a. [0012] FIG. 2c is a cut-away perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2a. [0013] FIG. 3a is a top perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a battery used with the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2a. [0014] FIG. 3b is a bottom perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the battery of FIG. 3a. [0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a speaker used with the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2a. [0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a circuit board used with the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2a. [0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the speaker of FIG. 4 coupled to the the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2a. [0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of speaker and the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 6 coupled to the circuit board of FIG. 5. [0019] FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the battery of FIG. 3a coupled to the battery, the battery and speaker mounting apparatus, and the circuit board of FIG. 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0020] For purposes of this disclosure, an information handling system may include any instrumentality or aggregate of instrumentalities operable to compute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate, switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, or utilize any form of information, intelligence, or data for business, scientific, control, entertainment, or other purposes. For example, an information handling system may be a personal computer, a PDA, a consumer electronic device, a network server or storage device, a switch router or other network communication device, or any other suitable device and may vary in size, shape, performance, functionality, and price. The information handling system may include memory, one or more processing resources such as a central processing unit (CPU) or hardware or software control logic. Additional components of the information handling system may include one or more storage devices, one or more communications ports for communicating with external devices as well as various input and output (I/O) devices, such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a video display. The information handling system may also include one or more buses operable to transmit communications between the various hardware components. Continue reading about Method and apparatus for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling system... Full patent description for Method and apparatus for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Method and apparatus for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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