Method and apparatus for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling system

Abstract

A battery and speaker mounting apparatus 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. A speaker module may be mounted in the speaker chamber, and a battery may be coupled to the battery socket.

1 . A battery and speaker mounting apparatus comprising: 
 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.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the battery socket includes a plurality of battery coupling members for coupling a battery to the base member.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the battery socket in includes a plurality of electrical couplers operable to electrically couple a battery to the base member.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the support surface is a top surface of the base member.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the speaker chamber is positioned beneath the battery socket.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 at least one vent aperture defined by the base member and positioned adjacent the speaker chamber.    
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the base member is substantially cylindrical.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the battery socket has substantially the same diameter as the speaker chamber.  
   
   
       9 . A battery and speaker mounting apparatus comprising: 
 a base member including a battery socket positioned adjacent a top support surface of the base member;    a speaker chamber defined by the base member and positioned beneath the battery socket;    a battery operable to couple to the base member by engaging the battery socket; and    a speaker module coupled to the base member and housed in the speaker chamber.    
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the battery socket includes a plurality of battery coupling members for coupling a battery to the base member.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the battery socket in includes a plurality of electrical couplers operable to electrically couple a battery to the base member.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising: 
 at least one vent aperture defined by the base member and positioned adjacent the speaker chamber.    
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the base member is substantially cylindrical, whereby the battery socket has substantially the same diameter as the speaking chamber.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the battery comprises a CMOS battery.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the speaker module comprises a piezo speaker.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the battery has substantially the same diameter as the speaker module.  
   
   
       17 . An information handling system comprising: 
 a circuit board;    a storage coupled to the circuit board;    a base member mounted to the circuit board and including a battery socket operable to couple a battery to the base member;    a speaker chamber defined by the base member and positioned adjacent the battery socket; and    a speaker module coupled to the base member and housed in the speaker chamber.    
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the battery socket in includes a plurality of electrical couplers operable to electrically couple a battery to the storage.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the battery socket is positioned on a top surface of the base member.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 19  wherein the speaker chamber is positioned beneath the battery socket.  
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 17  further comprising: 
 at least one vent aperture defined by the base member and positioned adjacent the speaker chamber.    
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the speaker module comprises a piezo speaker.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 17  further comprising: 
 a battery engaging the battery socket and coupled to the base member.    
   
   
       24 . A method for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handling system comprising: 
 providing a circuit board including a storage coupled to the circuit board;    providing a base member including a battery socket and defining a speaker chamber positioned adjacent the battery socket;    coupling a speaker module to the base member and housed in the speaker chamber; and    mounting the base member to the circuit board.    
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24  further comprising: 
 coupling a battery to the base member by engaging the battery with the battery socket, whereby coupling the battery to the base member electrically couples the battery to the storage.