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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2006
Yue-hai Zhang, Shenzhen, CN;
Chien-li Tsai, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Chun-chi Liang, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Tu-Cheng, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A latch mechanism for an electronic device is secured to a base of the electronic device. The latch mechanism includes a latch lever including a pressing portion for being applied an external force along a first direction and at least one latch portion for clasping a cover of the electronic device, at least one fulcrum plate for being secured to the base, at least one lifting plate deflectably secured to the fulcrum plate, at least one first elastic member positioned between the latch lever and the fulcrum plate to provide a first restoration force along the first direction to the latch lever, and at least one second elastic member positioned between the fulcrum plate and the lifting plate to provide a second restoration force to a side of the lifting plate so as to make the other side of the lifting plate resist against the cover.