TW201336384A - Engagement mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

A locking mechanism for fixing an electronic component includes a rotating member, a first engaging member, a second engaging member, and an elastic member. The rotating member is pivotally connected to the first and second engaging members and the housing of the electronic device. When the second engaging member is in an initial position, the electronic component is engaged with the first and second engaging members; when the second engaging member is moved to an open position, the rotating member rotates relative to the housing, and The first and second engaging members are separated from the electronic component. The elastic member connects the second engaging member and the casing, so that an elastic force acts to return the second engaging member to the initial position.

Description

Engagement mechanism

A latching mechanism, in particular, relates to a latching mechanism that is disposed inside an electronic device and can be used to fix a battery.

A typical notebook computer has a battery clamping mechanism inside the casing for fixing a battery. The foregoing locking mechanism usually includes a plurality of movable cassettes, and the battery can be fixed by using a cassette after the battery is placed. At a preset location. However, the conventional engaging mechanism often needs to use both hands at the time of opening or closing, and thus often causes inconvenience in use.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a latching mechanism for positioning an electronic component, including a rotating component, a first latching component, a second latching component, and an elastic component. The rotating member has a first end, a second end and a pivoting portion, and the rotating member is pivotally connected to the housing of the electronic device through the pivoting portion. The first engaging member is pivotally connected to the first end of the rotating member. The second engaging member is pivotally connected to the second end of the rotating member, wherein the pivoting portion is located between the first and second ends, and when the second engaging member is in an initial position, the foregoing The electronic component is engaged with the first and second engaging members, and when the second engaging member is moved from the initial position to the one open position by an external force, the rotating member is opposite to the foregoing The housing rotates, and the first engaging member moves in the opposite direction of the first direction to release the electronic component. The elastic member connects the second engaging member and the casing, wherein when the external force is released, the elastic member applies a spring force to the second engaging member, and returns the second engaging member to the initial position. .

In an embodiment, the elastic member is a tension spring.

In an embodiment, the first engaging member has a flat shape and is formed with a first protruding portion.

In one embodiment, the electronic component is formed with a first recess, and the first protruding portion is engaged with the first recess.

In an embodiment, the second engaging member is formed with a connecting portion, a bottom portion and a second protruding portion, and the connecting portion connects the bottom portion and the second protruding portion.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned bottom portion and the second end of the rotating member are pivotally connected to each other.

In one embodiment, the electronic component is formed with a second recess, and the second projection is engaged with the second recess.

In an embodiment, the connecting portion is perpendicular to the first direction.

In an embodiment, the second protrusion is parallel to the first direction.

In an embodiment, the bottom portion is parallel to the first direction.

In an embodiment, the electronic component is a battery.

First, referring to FIG. 1 , an engaging mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed inside a notebook computer or other electronic device, and can be used to fix a battery 40 or other electronic components, which mainly includes a rotating component 11 and a first A latching member 12, a second engaging member 13, and an elastic member 30. The rotating member 11 includes a pivot portion 20, a first end 21 and a second end 22, wherein the pivot portion 20 is disposed between the first end 21 and the second end 22, and the rotating member 11 is pivotally connected. The portion 20 is pivotally connected to the housing 10 of the electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the first engaging member 12 has a substantially flat plate structure and is pivotally connected to the first end 21 of the rotating member 11 . Further, the first engaging member 12 is further formed with a first protruding portion 120 . For engaging with a first recess 41 on the battery 40. In addition, the second engaging member 13 is formed with a bottom portion 131, a connecting portion 132, a fixing portion 133 and a second protruding portion 130. The connecting portion 132 connects the bottom portion 131 and the second protruding portion 130, and the fixing portion 133 is extended downward from the bottom side of the connecting portion 132, wherein the second engaging member 13 can be used to engage with a second recess 42 on the battery 40, and the bottom portion 131 is opposite to the second end 22 of the rotating member 11. Connected to each other.

As can be seen from FIG. 1 , the bottom portion 131 of the second engaging member 13 is parallel to the first direction D, the connecting portion 132 is perpendicular to the first direction D, and the second protruding portion 130 is parallel to the first direction D.

In this embodiment, the elastic member 30 is a tension spring, wherein one end of the elastic member 30 is fixed to the fixing portion 133 of the second engaging member 13 and the other end is fixed to the housing 10 of the electronic device. A return spring is provided to the second engaging member 13. When the engaging mechanism is in an engaged state (FIG. 1), the second engaging member 13 is located at an initial position X0. At this time, the first protruding portion 120 of the first engaging member 12 and the right side of the battery 40 are A recess 41 is engaged with each other, and the second engaging member 13 is engaged with the second recess 42 on the left side of the battery 40.

Fig. 2 is a view showing a state in which the engaging mechanism is switched from the engaged state to the open state. As shown in the figure, when the engaging mechanism is to be opened, an external force can be applied to slide the second engaging member 13 in the first direction D, and the second engaging member 13 is moved from the initial position X0 to an open position. X1, and the elastic member 30 is elongated. It should be understood that when the second engaging member 13 is displaced in the first direction D, the second protruding portion 130 may be disengaged from the second recess 42 of the battery 40, and the rotating member 11 may be forced to pass through the pivoting portion 20. Rotating with respect to the housing 10 of the electronic device, thereby causing the first engaging member 12 to move in the opposite direction of the first direction D. At this time, the first protruding portion 120 is also separated from the first recess 41 of the battery 40, so the battery 40 can be smoothly separated from the engagement mechanism.

It should be particularly noted that when the external force is released, the elastic member 30 acts on the second engaging member 13 and returns the second engaging member 13 to the initial position X0. Since the present invention only needs to pull the second engaging member 13 to release the engaging action of the first and second protruding portions 120 and 130 on the battery 40 at the same time, it can be completed by one hand, and can also be applied to various types. In the electronic device to improve the convenience of use.

Although the present disclosure has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. Those skilled in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10. . . case

11. . . Rotating piece

12. . . First snap

13. . . Second clamping piece

120. . . First projection

130. . . Second projection

131. . . bottom

132. . . Connection

133. . . Fixed part

20. . . Pivot

twenty one. . . First end

twenty two. . . Second end

30. . . Elastic part

40. . . battery

41. . . First groove

42. . . Second groove

D. . . First direction

X0. . . Initial state

X1. . . Open state

1 is a schematic view of the engaging mechanism in an engaged state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the engaging mechanism in an open state according to an embodiment of the invention.

10. . . case

11. . . Rotating piece

12. . . First snap

13. . . Second clamping piece

120. . . First projection

130. . . Second projection

131. . . bottom

132. . . Connection

133. . . Fixed part

20. . . Pivot

twenty one. . . First end

twenty two. . . Second end

30. . . Elastic part

40. . . battery

41. . . First groove

42. . . Second groove

X0. . . Initial state

Claims (10)

A latching mechanism is disposed in an electronic device for fixing an electronic component, comprising: a rotating component having a first end, a second end, and a pivoting portion, wherein the pivoting portion is located at the first Between the second ends, the rotating member is pivotally connected to the housing of the electronic device through the pivoting portion; a first engaging member is pivotally connected to the first end of the rotating member; a second engaging member pivotally connected to the second end of the rotating member, and when the second engaging member is in an initial position, the electronic component and the first engaging member are engaged with each other when When the second engaging member is moved from the initial position to the open position by an external force, the rotating member rotates relative to the housing, and the first engaging member is along the first direction Reversing movement to release the electronic component; and an elastic member connecting the second engaging member and the housing, wherein when the external force is released, the elastic member applies a spring force to the second engaging member, and Returning the second engaging member to the initial position. The engaging mechanism of claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a tension spring. The engaging mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first engaging member has a flat shape and is formed with a first protruding portion. The engaging mechanism of claim 3, wherein the electronic component is formed with a first recess, and the first projection is engaged with the first recess. The engaging mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second engaging member is formed with a connecting portion, a bottom portion and a second protruding portion, the connecting portion connecting the bottom portion and the second protruding portion. The engaging mechanism of claim 5, wherein the bottom portion and the second end of the rotating member are pivotally connected to each other. The engaging mechanism of claim 5, wherein the electronic component is formed with a second recess, and the second projection is engaged with the second recess. The engaging mechanism of claim 5, wherein the connecting portion is perpendicular to the first direction. The engaging mechanism of claim 5, wherein the second protruding portion is parallel to the first direction. The engagement mechanism of claim 5, wherein the bottom is parallel to the first direction.