Patent ID: 8077451
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: G06K,H04B

Abstract:
1. A retention assembly for securing a surface contact card in a portable electronic device, the retention assembly comprising: a main body defining a receiving groove therein; a pair of fixing members positioned on opposite sides of the receiving groove; and a locking member slidably positioned on the fixing members and adjacent to the receiving groove, the locking member being slidable from a first position at a side of the receiving groove to a second position on a top of the receiving groove, and being latched at the second position, thereby pressing opposite ends of the surface contact card; wherein the main body defines a mounting groove therein; the receiving groove is defined in a bottom surface of the mounting groove; wherein each fixing member comprises a limiting portion, and defines a recess in a bottom surface of the limiting portion; the limiting portion and the bottom surface of the mounting groove cooperatively define a sliding groove there between; a sliding block is formed on the locking member; the sliding block is slidably inserted in the sliding groove; and wherein each fixing member comprises a connecting portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the limiting portion; the connecting portion has a stepped surface; a latching groove is defined in the stepped surface; a latching protrusion is formed on the locking member to engage in the latching groove.