Patent ID: 8328246
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An enclosure for an electronic device, comprising: a chassis defining an opening in a side; a cover attached to the chassis to shield the opening of the chassis; and a latch apparatus mounted to the cover, and comprising: two first latch mechanisms; two second latch mechanisms; and a driving mechanism connected to the first latch mechanisms and the second mechanisms; wherein the latch apparatus further comprises a bracket fixed to the cover, the driving mechanism comprises a driving member slidably mounted to the bracket, and a manipulating member connected to the bracket and the driving member, and pivotable between a close position, where the first latch mechanisms and the second latch mechanisms are driven to correspondingly securely engage with a first edge and two opposite second edges of the chassis adjoining the first edge at the opening, and an open position, where the first latch mechanisms and the second latch mechanisms are disengaged from the chassis, the pivoting movement of the manipulating member causes a sliding movement of the driving member; wherein each of the second latch mechanisms comprises a plurality of locking members rotatable mounted to the cover, a plurality of first resilient members disposed between the cover and the corresponding locking members, and an actuating bar slidably mounted to the cover, the latch apparatus further comprises two drive links connecting the driving member and the corresponding actuating bars, the plurality of first resilient members urges the corresponding locking members to unlock positions in response to the manipulating member being pivoted to the open position, the driving member operates the actuating bars by the corresponding drive links to urge the locking members to lock positions overcoming rebounding force of the corresponding first resilient members in response to the manipulating member being pivoted to the closed position.