Patent ID: 7789439
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A battery cover latching mechanism, comprising: a cover member comprising a first latch portion, retaining portions, and a release portion; a housing member mating with the cover member and comprising retaining blocks; a latch base securely attached to the housing member; a latch member mounted on the latch base and movable relative to the latch base to latch the cover member to the housing member, the latch member comprising a second latch portion; and a return member decompressed and the retaining portions engaging with the retaining blocks when the cover member is latched to the housing member, the latching member moving between a movable position, detaching the engagement of the first latch portion and the second latch portion, and a non-movable position, the return member configured to bias the latch member toward the non-movable position; wherein the first latch portion is latched to the second latch portion when the cover member is latched to the housing member, during pushing of the latch member into the housing member, the cover member can be detached from the housing member either by a movement of the latch member driven by a releasing of the compressed return member and the resisting of the second latch portion against the first latch portion; or by another movement of the latch member to further compress the return member, during which the latch member moves towards the release portion and the release portion releases the cover member from the housing member; wherein, the either movement of the latch member is applied, the cover member is then slid so as to disengage the retaining portions from the retaining blocks, detaching the cover member from the housing member.