1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to an electronic device for receiving a universal serial bus (USB) device.
2. Description of Related Art
Typically, a universal serial bus (USB) port is mounted on a sidewall of an electronic device, to connect a USB device to the electronic device. However, because most parts of the USB device are exposed out of the electronic device, the USB device is easily loosened or broken when struck.
Many aspects of the present embodiments 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 present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawing, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
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The USB device 30 includes a main body 31, and a connector 35 protruding out from a middle portion of a front end of the main body 31.
The enclosure 10 includes a first sidewall 12, and a second sidewall 14 perpendicularly extending down from a rear end of the first sidewall 12. A concave receiving recess 123 is defined in the first sidewall 12, with an end of the receiving recess 123 extending through the second sidewall 14. The receiving recess 123 includes two opposite inner walls 124, and a bottom wall 125 connected between bottoms of the inner walls 124 and parallel to the first sidewall 12. A USB port 127 is installed in receiving recess 123, away from the second sidewall 14. A pivot 126 perpendicularly extends from each inner wall 124, adjacent to the bottom wall 125 behind the USB port 127.
The operation device 20 includes a plate 21, and two substantially L-shaped arms 23 extending down from rear ends of opposite sides of the plate 21. A pivot hole 231 is defined in a rear corner of each arm 23. A notch 25 is defined in a front end of the plate 21.
In assembly, the plate 21 is placed on the USB port 127. The arms 23 are pressed toward each other and inserted into the receiving recess 123, to allow the pivot holes 231 to align with the pivots 126, respectively. The arms 23 are released and restored to allow the pivots 126 to engage in the corresponding pivot holes 231. Thereby, the operation device 20 is rotatably connected in the receiving recess 123 of the enclosure 10.
To connect the USB device 30 to the electronic device, the USB device 30 is inserted into the receiving recess 123 and moved towards the USB port 127, until the connector 35 is completely plugged into the USB port 127. The connector 35 is sandwiched between the arms 23 of the operation device 20, and the front end of the main body 31 aligns with the arms 23. The main body 31 is completely received in the receiving recess 123, thereby the USB device 30 is protected from being struck.
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Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and the functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the embodiments to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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100109610 | Mar 2011 | TW | national |