Compal Electronics, Inc.

Wu-Yung Chen

Chung-Chi Chien

Wei-Pin Chuang

Chih-Chuan Cheng

Wei-Ping Chuang

An interlocking device for locking a case includes first and second interlocking members. The first interlocking member is formed with a notch. The second interlocking member is formed with a button that is operable to rotate the second interlocking member from a first position, in which the first and second interlocking members engage each other and in which the button is received in the notch, to a second position, in which the first and second interlocking members disengage from each other and in which the button moves out of the notch.

Interlocking device for an electronic apparatus

An electronic apparatus includes a host module and a touch control module. The host module includes a housing and a host circuit received in the housing. The touch control module includes a face panel and a touch control pad. The face panel is mounted removably on the housing, and has an outer side face, an inner side face, and an aperture formed through the outer and inner side faces. The touch control pad is used for cursor control, is mounted on the inner side face, is accessible through the aperture, and is coupled electrically and separably to the host circuit.

Electronic apparatus with replaceable touch control module

Electronic apparatus with keyboard module which can be rotated and hidden. The electronic apparatus includes an electronic apparatus main body and a keyboard module. One side of the main body is provided with pivot notches. The keyboard module is pivotally connected with the side of the main body via bracket members freely pivotally inlaid in the pivot notches. The keyboard module can be turned rearward to attach to back face of the main body and hidden behind the main body for easy carriage. In addition to the virtual keyboard on the operation panel of the electronic apparatus, a user can alternatively pivot the keyboard module toward the operation panel for quickly keying in data.

Electronic apparatus with keyboard module which can be rotated and hidden

A hinge device. The device includes an elongated main frame that extends along a first axis. The device includes an elongated pivot rod that extends along the first axis and that has a pivot end portion coupled pivotally to a stationary fixing block such that the pivot rod is rotatable axially about the first axis, and a connecting end portion connected to the main frame. A pivot unit includes an elongated pivot shaft that extends along a second axis transverse to the first axis. The pivot shaft has an upper end portion opposite to a lower end portion, which is coupled to the main frame, and projecting from the main frame. A pivot member is coupled pivotally to the upper end portion of the pivot shaft. A positioning unit is mounted on the main frame and is operable so as to prevent axial rotation of the pivot member about the second axis.

Hinge device

A hinge device for a foldable electronic apparatus. The hinge device includes an elongated main frame that extends along a first axis. A hinge unit includes an elongated pivot rod extending along the first axis and having a pivot end portion coupled pivotally to a stationary fixing block such that the pivot rod is rotatable axially about the first axis, and a connecting end portion connected to the main frame. A pivot unit includes an elongated pivot shaft extending along a second axis transverse to the first axis, and a pivot member coupled pivotally to the upper end portion of the pivot shaft, and adapted to be mounted on a cover member of the electric apparatus. A positioning unit is mounted on the cover member and is operable so as to engage the elongated main frame for preventing axial rotation of the cover member about the second axis.

A lock device for a portable computer includes a mounting wall to be mounted on an upper housing of the computer, and parallel first and second flanges, each formed with a latch hole. An actuating unit has first and second actuating portions, and is normally disposed in a non-actuating position, in which the actuating portions are respectively displaced from the latch holes. A latch member is mounted on a lower housing of the computer, and is normally retracted into the lower housing. The latch member is movable to project from the lower housing and engage one of the latch holes due to magnetic attraction of a magnet of the actuating unit when the upper housing covers the lower housing. The actuating unit is operable for moving the actuating portions so as to push the latch member and disengage the same from the corresponding latch hole.

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Taipei, Taiwan

Wu-Yung Chen