Patent ID: 8811033
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A structure for mounting a protection panel with a touch input function for protecting an electronic device display window which protection panel is mainly formed of a protection panel body made of resin, in which structure the protection panel is fixed to a panel fitting portion of an exterior housing from outside, the structure comprising: a plurality of nuts each having a female thread formed in an inner periphery thereof; and a plurality of male screws, wherein the nuts are inserted in respective nut mounting holes formed in a back side rim portion of the protection panel body, the protection panel is fitted into the panel fitting portion of the exterior housing from outside so that an outer face of the protection panel is in the same plane as a portion of the exterior housing surrounding the outer face, and the male screws are screwed into the respective female threads of the nuts through respective through-holes formed in the panel fitting portion of the exterior housing, and wherein each of the nuts includes a protruding portion which protrudes from the protection panel body, when the nut is inserted in the nut mounting hole, the panel fitting portion includes first recesses, dimension of each of which corresponds to a shape of the protruding portion of the nut, and the protection panel is fitted into the panel fitting portion with the protruding portions of the nuts received in the respective first recesses.