1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device.
2. Description of Related Art
Many foldable electronic devices include a main body and a cover that is rotatably connected to the main body, such as notebook computers. In some of the foldable electronic devices, there is a need to lock the cover to the main body. Although conventional connection mechanisms can meet the need, it is still desirable and useful to provide a foldable electronic device with a new connection mechanism for locking the cover to the main body.
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 present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The resilient member 302 includes a coil 3021 and two arms 3022. The coil 3021 is received in an opening (not labeled) of the main body 20, and the two arms 3022 abut against the cover 10 and the main body 20. When the cover 10 is closed, the resilient member 302 is twisted and applies a push force to the cover 10. When the cover 10 is freed from a limitation that retains the cover 10 in the closed position, the resilient member 302 pushes the cover 10 to an open position as shown in
The cover 10 includes two hooks 101 protruding from an inner surface facing the main body 20. The slidable member 40 is slidably connected to the main body 20 at an inner side. In the embodiment, the slidable member 40 includes two hook receivers 401 respectively corresponding to the two hooks 101. The main body 20 defines two through holes 201 that allow the two hooks 101 to pass therethrough to engage with the hook receivers 401 when the cover 10 is closed.
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During the closing of the cover 10, each hook 101 will pass through the corresponding through hole 201 first, and then moves downward and contacts the inclined surface 4015 of the corresponding hook receiver 401. The hook 101 then pushes the slidable member 40 to move until the hook 101 moves to the end of the inclined surface 4015. The spring 70 then urges the slidable member 40 to move back to the normal position where the hooks 201 engage with the corresponding engaging projections 4014, thereby retaining the cover 10 at the closed position.
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The electronic device 100 further includes a button 50 depressibly mounted in a cavity 202 defined in the main body 20. The button 50 includes a protruding tab 501 protruding from its inner side. The protruding tab 501 includes a wedged end. The slidable member 40 includes a wedged portion 402. As shown in
While various embodiments have been described and illustrated, the disclosure is not to be construed as being limited thereto. Various modifications can be made to the embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
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