Patent ID: 6410865
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A mechanism for ejecting a stylus installed on a hand-held computer, wherein the hand-held computer includes a printed circuit board and a housing in which a slide groove is located in the inner side for placing the stylus, comprising:a locking apparatus connected to the printed circuit board which retains the stylus in the slide groove, the locking apparatus including: a lock element that includes: a movable arm that exactly hooks a rabbet of the stylus resulting in the retention of stylus; and a release button, wherein when the stylus is required, the lock element is rotated clockwise by pressing the release button in order to push the movable arm away from the rabbet of the stylus while the pivot on the lock holder is used as a revolving spindle; a lock holder; and a lock spring, wherein a pivot on the lock holder connects the lock element and the lock spring is placed between thereof; and an ejecting apparatus located in the inner side of the housing which ejects the stylus along the slide groove, wherein the locking apparatus and the ejecting apparatus are placed separately at opposite ends of the slide groove, and the distance between the locking apparatus and the ejecting apparatus is equal to the length of the stylus.