Patent ID: 8840416
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A portable electronic device, for inserting and connecting an electrical connector, comprising: a housing assembly; an electrical socket disposed in the housing assembly, the electrical socket having a slot, the slot being used for inserting into and connecting to the electrical connector; a cover plate pivotally connected to the housing assembly, the cover plate being adapted to pivot relative to the housing assembly between a first position and a second position; wherein when the cover plate is located in the second position, the cover plate and the housing assembly forming an opening, the opening being in direct connection with the slot, and wherein when the cover plate is located in the first position, the cover plate covers a part of the area of the opening and shields a part of the electrical socket; and an elastic member having one end connected to the housing assembly and the other end connected to the cover plate, and the elastic member adapted to make the cover plate to be located in the first position in a normal state; wherein, when the cover plate is pressed by the electrical connector, the cover plate pivots to the second position for inserting the electrical connector into the slot, and wherein when the electrical connector is exited from the slot, the cover plate is pushed by the elastic member to pivot to the first position.