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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2006
Jie Zhang, Shenzhen, CN;
Chien-li Tsai, Tu-Cheng, TW;
Ke-cheng Lin, Tu-Cheng, TW;
Hsuan-chen Chen, Tu-Cheng, TW;
Jie Zhang, Shenzhen, CN;
Chien-Li Tsai, Tu-Cheng, TW;
Ke-Cheng Lin, Tu-Cheng, TW;
Hsuan-Chen Chen, Tu-Cheng, 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 fixing a cover unit to a base unit of a foldable electronic device in a closed position is provided. The latch mechanism includes a locking member, an operating member, and at least one resilient member. The base unit includes a pair of recessed portions. The locking member is adapted for be pivotably received in the cover unit. The locking member includes a pair of locking portions for engaging with the corresponding recessed portions of the base unit. The operating member is adapted for be slidably mounted to the cover unit. The operating member includes at least one latch slidable toward the locking member to drive the locking member to pivot. The resilient member is connectable with the operating member and adapted for engage with the cover unit of the foldable electronic device, for urging the operating member away from the locking member.