BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention can be more fully understood by reading the subsequent detailed description and examples with references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a conventional portable computer;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a portable computer of the invention;
FIG. 3A is a schematic view of a base and a track of the invention;
FIG. 3B is a sectional view along line A-A in the FIG. 3A;
FIG. 4A is an elevation of a sliding member of the invention;
FIGS. 4B-4C are elevations of a sliding member of the invention from other perspectives;
FIG. 4D is a bottom view of the sliding member of the invention;
FIG. 5A is a schematic view showing the sliding member engaging the body; and
FIG. 5B is a schematic view showing the sliding member separating from the body.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the electronic device is a portable computer 10 comprising a body 11 and a keyboard 12. Although the portable computer 10 is exemplified in the embodiment, the invention encompasses all types of electronic devices which require keyboards, such as a personal digital assistance devices and electronic dictionaries etc.
The body 11 has a recess 111. The keyboard 12 comprises a base 121 and a securing mechanism 122 disposed on the top surface of the base 121, wherein the keyboard is secured to the body 11 by the securing mechanism 122.
It should be noted that the securing mechanism 122 is disposed in accordance to requirements. Therefore, the number of the securing mechanism 122 is not limited, but the corresponding recesses 111 should be disposed on the body 11 accordingly.
Referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B and 4A to 4D, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 4A, the base 121 has a protrusion 121P, and the securing mechanism 122 comprises two tracks 122A and a sliding member 122B. The tracks 122A, formed by stamping the base 121, are disposed on two sides of the protrusion 121P. An aperture O is formed between the base 121, the tracks 122A and the protrusion 121P. As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the sliding member 122B further comprises two hooks 122E, an elastic member 122S and an extending part 122P, wherein the elastic member 122S is a V-shaped spring plate (as shown in FIG. 4A).
Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the hooks 122E of the sliding member 122B buckle with the tracks 122A, allowing the hooks 122E to abut side surfaces S of the tracks 122A and to move in the aperture O, such that the sliding member 122B is able to selectively move relative to the tracks 122A between a first position and a second position. When the sliding member 122B moves back and forth from the first position to the second position, the elastic member 122S abuts the protrusion 121P to limit the sliding member 122B, preventing the sliding member 122B from moving freely.
When the sliding member 122B moves to the first position (as shown by the arrow in FIG. 5A), the extending part 122P of the sliding member 122B engages with the recess 111 of the body 11 to secure the keyboard 12 on the body 11. When the sliding member 122B moves to the second position (as shown by arrow in FIG. 5B), the extending part 122P of the sliding member 122B separates from the recess 111 of the body 11. Meanwhile, the base 121 is raised to separate the keyboard 12 and the body 11.
The portable computer of the invention comprises an easy-assembled keyboard which can be directly mounted from the exterior of the body. A simplified securing mechanism is utilized to secure the keyboard to the body, increasing efficiency during assembly or disassembly of the portable computer.
While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. To the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements (as would be apparent to those skilled in the art). Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements.
Patent Application
20080030934
