1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to electronic devices and removable keyboards.
2. Description of the Related Art
Referring to
However, the keyboard 3 is screwed to the body 2 from the interior, such that the housing of the body 2 requires disassembly in order to remove the keyboard 3. Specifically, the conventional method of screwing the keyboard 3 to the body 2 causes inconvenience and complications during disassembly.
Accordingly, the invention provides an electronic device comprising a body and a keyboard. The body has a recess. The keyboard comprises a base and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism comprises a track and a sliding member. The track is disposed on the base. The sliding member selectively moves relative to the track between a first position and a second position. When the sliding member is in the first position, an extending part of the sliding member engages with the recess. When the sliding member is in the second position, the extending part member separates from the recess.
The invention provides another keyboard comprising a base and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism is disposed on the base comprising a track and a sliding member. The sliding member selectively moves relative to the track between a first position and a second position. When the sliding member is in the first position, the keyboard is secured to an electronic device, and when the sliding member is in the second position, the keyboard separates from the electronic device.
A detailed description is given in the following embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The invention can be more fully understood by reading the subsequent detailed description and examples with references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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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.
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When the sliding member 122B moves to the first position (as shown by the arrow in
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.
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