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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2011
Kai-teng Cheng, New Taipei, TW;
Wen-chieh Tai, New Taipei, TW;
Wu-chen Lee, New Taipei, TW;
Ker-we Lin, New Taipei, TW;
Tsan-sheng Chen, New Taipei, TW;
Hsueh-chih Peng, New Taipei, TW;
Kai-Teng Cheng, New Taipei, TW;
Wen-Chieh Tai, New Taipei, TW;
Wu-Chen Lee, New Taipei, TW;
Ker-We Lin, New Taipei, TW;
Tsan-Sheng Chen, New Taipei, TW;
Hsueh-Chih Peng, New Taipei, TW;
Acer Incorporated, New Taipei, TW;
Abstract
An electronic device includes a base, a locking mechanism, and a battery. The base includes a receiving bay and a battery bay. The receiving bay includes a through slot defined thereon. The battery is selectively restrained in the battery bay by the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking member and an elastic element received in the receiving bay. The locking member is movable and includes a clutching end extending into the battery bay. The elastic element is joined to the receiving bay and the locking member. The locking member further includes an operation portion defined thereon for a user to operate the locking mechanism. The operation portion is located within the receiving bay and is exposed to outside of the receiving bay through slot. The battery includes a connecting end defined thereon for engaging with the clutching end so as to be restrained in the battery bay.