BATTERY COVER ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Abstract

A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (20), a housing (10), and a locking member (30). The battery cover has a receiving hole (16) defined therein. The receiving hole is located proximate one end of the battery cover. The housing has a locking groove (184) defined in one end thereof. The locking member has an operating portion (32) and a latching tab (34). The operating portion is rotatably mounted in the receiving hole of the battery cover. The latching tab extends from one side of the operating portion. The latching tab is configured so as to be releasably lockable in the locking groove of the housing.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the present battery cover latching assemblies and their applications can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the battery cover latching assemblies. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a housing of a battery cover assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment;

FIG. 2 is an exploded, isometric of the battery cover assembly;

FIG. 3 is an assembled, isometric view of the battery cover assembly;

FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3, but shows another aspect;

FIG. 5 is an assembled, isometric view of the battery cover assembly, showing an assembling process of the battery cover to the housing;

FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5, but shows an unlocking state of the battery cover; and

FIG. 7 is similar to FIG. 5, but shows a locking state of the battery cover.

Claims

1. A battery cover assembly, comprising: a battery cover, the battery cover having a receiving hole defined therein, the receiving hole being located proximate to one end of the battery cover;a housing, the housing having a locking groove defined in one end thereof;a locking member, the locking member having an operating portion and a latching tab, the operating portion rotatably mounted in the receiving hole of the battery cover, the latching tab extending from one side of the operating portion, the latching tab being configured so as to be releasably lockable in the locking groove of the housing.

2. The battery cover assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking groove is contoured and defined by a contoured peripheral wall.

3. The battery cover assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the contoured peripheral wall includes a first contoured sidewall, an opposite second contoured sidewall, a first end wall and an opposite second end wall, a width between the first contoured sidewall and the second contoured sidewall gradually decreasing from the first end wall to the second end wall.

4. The battery cover assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the latching tab includes a circular protrusion and a resisting portion, the resisting portion extending from the circular protrusion, a contour of the latching tab corresponds to one of the first and second contoured sidewalls.

5. The battery cover assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a washer, the washer being configured for preventing removal of the locking member from the battery cover.

6. The battery cover assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the washer has a center hole corresponding to the receiving hole of the battery cover to allow exposing of the latching tab of the locking member from the battery cover.

7. The battery cover assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the washer has a plurality of positioning holes, and the battery cover has a plurality of positioning pins, the washer is secured to the battery cover via the engagement between the pins and the positioning holes.

8. The battery cover assembly as claimed in claim 7, further comprising an engaging mechanism, the engaging mechanism configured for allowing the battery cover detachably to be engageable with the housing.

9. The battery cover assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the engaging mechanism comprises a plurality of hooks formed on opposite sidewalls of the battery cover, and a plurality of catch slots defined in opposite sidewalls of the housing, the hooks detachably engaging with the catch slots.

10. The battery cover assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the engaging mechanism comprises two latches formed at one end of the battery cover, and two detents defined in one end of the housing, the latches detachably engaging in the detents.

11. A portable electronic device, comprising: a battery cover, the battery cover having a receiving hole defined therein, the receiving hole being located proximate to one end of the battery cover;a housing, the housing having a contoured groove defined in one end thereof and defined by a contoured peripheral wall;a locking member, the locking member having an operating portion and a latching tab, the operating portion being rotatably mounted in the receiving hole of the battery cover, the latching tab extending from one side of the operating portion, the latching tab being configured so as to be rotatably and slidably received in the contoured groove of the housing;wherein when the latching tab slides to a predetermined distance in the contoured groove, the latching tab is rotated a predetermined degree to be locked in the contoured groove.

12. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the contoured peripheral wall includes a first contoured sidewall, an opposite second contoured sidewall, a first end wall and an opposite second end wall, a width between the first contoured sidewall and the second contoured sidewall gradually decreasing from the first end wall to the second end wall.

13. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the latching tab includes a circular protrusion and a resisting portion, the resisting portion extending from the circular protrusion, a contour of the latching tab corresponds to one of the first and second contoured sidewall.

14. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a washer, the washer having a center hole corresponding to the receiving hole of the battery cover to expose the latching tab of the locking member through the battery cover.

15. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the washer has a plurality of positioning holes, and the battery cover has a plurality of positioning pins, the washer is secured to the battery cover via the engagement between the pins and the positioning holes.

16. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11, further comprising an engaging mechanism, the engaging mechanism configured for make the battery cover detachably engageable with the housing.

17. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the engaging mechanism comprises a plurality of hooks formed on opposite sidewalls of the battery cover, and a plurality of catch slots defined in opposite sidewalls of the housing, the hooks detachably engaging with the catch slots.

18. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the engaging mechanism comprises two latches formed at one end of the battery cover, and two detents defined in one end of the housing, the latches detachably engaging in the detents.