This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201510228543.3 filed on May 7, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
The subject matter herein generally relates to securing mechanisms, and more particularly to an electronic device securing mechanism.
An electronic device is connected with a power supply via a power adapter. However, it makes the electronic device cluttered.
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 embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape, or other feature that the term modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, “substantially cylindrical” means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “comprising” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
The electronic device 10 includes a body 11 and a power adapter 15. The body 11 includes a rear plate 12 defining an interface 121. One end of the power adapter 15 defines a port 151. A first data cable 16 is connected with another end of the power adapter 15. One end of the first data cable 16 is equipped with a joint 161.
The cover 70 includes two parallel limiting plates 71. A limiting groove 711 is defined between the two limiting plates 71. The cover 70 is equipped with a securing portion 72. The securing portion 72 includes two latch plates 721 and a connector 722. The cover 70 defines a positioning hole 73 and a through hole 74.
The torsion spring 65 is placed in the latch groove 615 of the button 81. The button 61 is set on the positioning column 60 and the positioning column 60 is inserted into the blind hole 611. Then, the stopper block 612 and the slope 451 are substantially located in a same plane. The button 61 is rotated to let the stopper block 612 resist against the one slope 451. One of the torsion arms 651 is fixed on the base 20; another torsion arm 651 is resisted against the stopper block 612. The cover 70 is placed on the base 20. The button 61 passes through the positioning hole 73. The pins 33 are electric connected with the securing portion 72. The second data cable 50 passes through the through hole 74 to be connected with a plug 51. Then, the securing mechanism 100 is completely assembled.
The take-up reel 40 is configured to rotate around the sleeve 30. When the take-up reel 40 rotates along a first direction, the slope 451 pushes the stopper block 612 to rotate along a second direction, when the slope 451 passes through the stopper block 612, the stopper block 612 can be returned under the drive of the torsion spring 65. When the take-up reel 40 is rotated along the second direction, the slope 451 pushes the stopper block 612 to rotate along the first direction. One of the torsion arms 651 secured in the base 20 is resisted against the stopper block 612 to prevent the stopper block 612 from rotating and preventing the take-up reel 40 from rotating along the second direction.
The body 11 is placed on the limiting groove 711. The power adapter 15 is placed between the two latch plates 721. The connector 722 is connected with the port 151 of the power adapter 15. The joint 161 is inserted into the interface 121, and then the electronic device 10 is secured on the securing mechanism 100.
When the electronic device 10 is working, the plug 51 of the second data cable 50 is inserted into a power supply to supply power to the electronic device 10. If the length of the second data cable 50 is too short, the second data cable 50 can be pulled until long enough. The take-up reel 40 can be rotated along the first direction and the resilient piece 35 is elastically deformed. The stopper block 612 is rotated along the second direction allowing the slope 451 to pass. The torsion spring 65 is elastically recovered to allow the stopper block to return. The resilient piece 35 is elastically recovered to allow the take-up reel 40 to rotate along the second direction. The stopper block 612 is resisted against the stopper portion 452 of the slope 451 to prevent the take-up reel 40 from rotating.
When the electronic device 10 is not working, the button 61 is lifted and the stopper block 612 is moved away from the securing ring 45. The resilient piece 35 is elastically recovered to allow the take-up reel 40 to rotate along the second direction to reel up the second data cable 50.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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