1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to latching devices and electronic devices and, particularly, to an electronic device using a latching device.
2. Description of Related Art
A latching structure is generally used to engage a battery cover with a housing of a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone. The latching assembly usually includes a pair of hooks formed at one end of the battery cover and a locking pin protruding from the other opposite end of the battery cover. Accordingly, a pair of grooves is defined in one end portion of a backside of the housing of the mobile phone, and a locking hole is defined in the other opposite end portion of the backside of the housing. In assembly, the hooks of the battery cover are firstly inserted into the grooves of the housing, respectively. Then, the battery cover is pressed to the housing until the locking pin of the battery cover is inserted into the locking hole of the housing. The latching assembly is simple in structure, and the engagement between the battery cover and the mobile phone is firm. However, during disassembly, great effort is needed to remove the battery cover from the housing, which makes the battery cover susceptible to damage. For a similar reason, it is inconvenient for a user to replace a battery in the housing of the mobile phone.
The components of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of a latching device and an electronic device using the same. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout several views.
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An opening 201 corresponding to the recessed portion 103 is defined in one end of the battery cover 200. Referring also to
A portion of the latching device 300 is exposed to the battery cover 200 via the opening 201. The exposed portion of the latching device 300 is provided for users to slide the latching device 300.
The retaining protrusion 600 can be received in the recessed portion 103. The retaining protrusion 600 defines a slot 601 extending through the retaining protrusion 600. The slot 601 communicates with the opening 201. A portion of the latching device 300 extends through the slot 601 and hooks onto the retaining protrusion 600. A pair of sliding rails 603 protrudes from the bottom surface of the battery cover 200. The sliding rails 603 are spaced from each other and extend through the slot 601. A pair of stopper portions 605 protrudes from the bottom of the battery cover 200. The stopper portions 605 are adjacent to the sliding rails 603, respectively. Each of the stopper portions 605 defines a groove 606.
The positioning protrusions 700 are spaced from each other and away from the retaining protrusions 600. The positioning protrusions 700 can be received in the apertures 105 to secure the battery cover 200 to the main body 100.
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An operation portion 410 protrudes from the top of the latching member 400. The operation portion 410 is exposed to users via the opening 201. The exposed portion of the operation portion 410 is provided for the users to slide the latching member 400. A pair of guiding portions 421 protrudes from the top of the latching member 400. Each of the guiding portions 421 can slide along the sliding rail 603. A pair of hook portions 431 corresponding to the latching portions 113 protrudes from the bottom of the latching member 400. When the hook portions 431 hook the latching portions 113, the battery cover 200 is secured to the main body 100. An elastic projection 440 protrudes from the bottom of the latching member 400. A portion of the latching member 400 can extend through the slot 601 when the elastic projection 440 is in a deformed state. After a portion of the latching member 400 extends through the slot 601, the elastic projection 440 resumes its natural state to hook onto the retaining protrusion 600, thus the latching member 400 cannot slide out from the battery cover 200.
Two opposite ends of the elastic member 500 are respectively received in the grooves 606. The elastic member 500 is further pressed by the top of the latching member 400. Because of being limited by the grooves 606 and being pressed by the latching member 400, the elastic member 500 cannot slide out from the battery cover 200.
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Although the present disclosure has been specifically described on the basis of the exemplary embodiment thereof, the disclosure is not to be construed as being limited thereto. Various changes or modifications may be made to the embodiment without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure.
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20100177468 A1 | Jul 2010 | US |