1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to device housings and, more particularly, to a portable electronic device utilizing a latching mechanism tightly connecting a base with a cover.
2. Description of the Related Art
Generally, portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, include a removable back cover providing access to a battery, a memory card, or other components. The back cover generally includes hooks received in grooves defined in a main body, which constitutes a latching mechanism connecting the back cover to the main body. Although this latching mechanism satisfies basic requirements, an electronic device utilizing a new latching mechanism is called for.
Many aspects of the 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 electronic device with latching mechanism. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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A plurality of protruding tabs 201 on the edges of the cover 200 each defines a through hole 202. In the embodiment, four protruding tabs 201 are deployed. The protruding tabs 201 are made of metal or plastic. Two protruding tabs 201 are on one edge of the cover 200, with the other two on another edge.
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The base 300 includes a plurality of resisting portions 301 corresponding to the protruding tabs 201 of the cover 200 in number and arrangement. The resisting portions 301 extend along edges of the base 300. In the exemplary embodiment, the base 300 defines a plurality of hooks 302 corresponding to the limiting portions 404 of the middle case 400 in number and arrangement. Each hook 302 includes a first wall 3021 extending from the bottom of the base 300, and a second wall 3022 extending outwardly from the first wall 3021.
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Finally, while the present disclosure has been described with reference to particular embodiments, the description is illustrative of the disclosure and is not to be construed as limiting the disclosure. Therefore, various modifications can be made to the embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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201010122288.1 | Mar 2010 | CN | national |