Patent ID: 7984936
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A notebook computer comprising a cover unit, a base unit, and a latch mechanism for locking the cover unit to the base unit, the base unit including a bottom panel, a cover panel fixed to the bottom panel, and a through hole defined in the cover panel, the latch mechanism comprising: a latch member configured for being slidably installed to the bottom panel and between the bottom panel and the cover panel; a supporting member fixed to the bottom panel and defining a hole therein, wherein the hole of the supporting member comprises a receiving hole and a through hole communicating with the receiving hole, the diameter of the through hole is smaller than that of the receiving hole, the supporting member comprises a base plate, and a receiving portion protruding up from the base plate, the hole of the supporting member is defined in the receiving portion along an axis; a plug received in the hole of the supporting member, wherein the plug comprises a large end and a small end, the plug and one end of the resilient member is received in the receiving hole, the small end of the plug capable of passing through the through hole of the supporting member; a resilient member placed between the supporting member and the bottom panel configured for resiliently driving the plug to move in a manner so as to make a top of the plug extending through the hole of the supporting member to engage in the through hole of the cover panel; and a hook protruding from the cover unit for extending through the through hole of the cover panel to drive the plug to move in a manner so as to engage with the latch member when covering the cover unit to the base unit; wherein two fixing portions are formed from a bottom of the base plate in the vicinity of the receiving hole, a mounting member is fixed to the supporting member via the fixing portions configured for engaging with the other end of the resilient member; wherein the mounting member comprises a bottom wall having an arc-shaped edge, and a sidewall extending up from the arc-shaped edge of the bottom wall, two wings extend outward from two opposite ends of a top of the sidewall for locking in the locking portions of the supporting member respectively; a button operably connected to the latch member so as to drive the latch member out of engagement with the hook.