Electronic device with locking assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10085356-B2
Application number	US-201615367191-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 2, 2016
Priority date	Aug 10, 2016
Publication date	Sep 25, 2018
Grant date	Sep 25, 2018

Abstract

An electronic device includes: a support defining a slot, a casing defining a receiving hole, and a locking assembly for detachably connecting the casing to the support. The locking assembly includes a connection member received in the receiving hole and a locking member connected to and rotatable together with the connection member. The locking member is rotatable to a position where the locking member engages the slot, thereby fixing the casing to the support.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An electronic device comprising:
a support defining a slot;
a casing defining a receiving hole, at least one dent being defined in a bottom of the receiving hole;
a locking assembly configured to detachably connect the casing to the support, the locking assembly comprising a connection member received in the receiving hole and a locking member connected to and rotatable together with the connection member, the locking member being rotatable to a position where the locking member engages the slot, thereby fixing the casing to the support; and
a connection ring that is connected to and rotatable together with the connection member, the connection ring comprises at least one protrusion, the at least one protrusion is configured to be received in the at least one dent so as to enable the locking member to maintain the engagement with the slot;
wherein the connection member comprises a main body received in the receiving hole and a head connected to a first end of the main body, and the locking member is connected to a second end of the main body that is opposite to the first end;
wherein the locking member defiles a through hole and is connected to the connection member by a screw passing through the through hole.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the support defines a receiving space and comprises a connection surface extending from a top of a sidewall of the receiving space, the slot is defined in the connection surface, and at least a portion of the casing is received the receiving space.

3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the connection surface comprises a first surface that joins the sidewall of the receiving space, and a second surface that joins the first surface, the slot includes a first recessed portion defined in the first surface and a second recessed portion defined in the second surface, and an end of the locking member is received in the second recessed portion when the casing is fixed to the support.

4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein a length of the second recessed portion is less than a length of the first recessed portion, and a width of the locking member decreases gradually from one end to the end that received in the second recessed portion.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the locking member is rotatable to a position where the locking member is disengaged from the slot, thereby allowing the casing to be detached from the support.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a spring, the spring is arranged around the main body of the connection member, and comprises an upper end abutting against the head of the connection member and a lower end that is opposite to the upper end and abuts against the connection ring.

7. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the connection ring comprises a top end and a bottom end and defines a through hole, and the lower end of the spring abuts against the top end of the connection ring.

8. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one protrusion protrudes from the bottom end, the connection ring is rotatable to a first position where the at least one protrusion is received in the at least one dent, and to a second position where the at least one protrusion is disengaged from the at least one dent.

9. An electronic device comprising:
a support defining a slot;
a casing defining a receiving hole; and
a locking assembly configured to detachably connect the casing to the support, the locking assembly comprising a connection member received in the receiving bole and a locking member connected to and rotatable together with the connection member, the locking member being rotatable to a position where the locking member engages the slot, thereby fixing the casing to the support;
wherein the connection member comprises a main body received in the receiving hole and a head connected to a first end of the main body, and the locking member is connected to a second end of the main body that is opposite to the first end;
wherein the locking member defines a through hole and is connected to the connection member by a screw passing through the through hole.

10. An electronic device comprising:
a support defining a slot;
a casing defining a receiving hole; and
a locking assembly configured to detachably connect the casing to the support, the locking assembly comprising a connection member received in the receiving hole and a locking member connected to and rotatable together with the connection member, the locking member being rotatable to a position where the locking member engages the slot, thereby fixing the casing to the support;
wherein the support defines a receiving space and comprises a connection surface extending from a top of a sidewall of the receiving space, the slot is defined in the connection surface, and at least a portion of the casing is received in the receiving space;
wherein the connection surface comprises a first surface that joins the sidewall of the receiving space, and a second surface that joins the first surface, the slot includes a first recessed portion defined in the first surface and a second recessed portion defined in the second surface, and an end of the locking member is received in the second recessed portion when the casing is fixed to the support.

Assignees

• Ubtech Robotics Corp

Inventors

• Chen Zhiquan
• Xiong Youjun

Classifications

• H05K5/0217

  Mechanical details of casings (covers, lids, hoods or members for covering apertures H05K5/03) · CPC title

• E05C3/042

  the handle being at one side, the bolt at the other side or inside the wing · CPC title

• E05B35/008 Primary

  for simple tool-like keys · CPC title

• E05C3/00

  Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively · CPC title

• H05K5/0221 Primary

  Locks; Latches · CPC title