Patent ID: 7044780
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A lock device within an electronic device, the electronic device including a chassis, a module movably disposed on the chassis at a home position, the module having a block extended outwardly toward the chassis and a connection socket to be disposed on the chassis near to the home position, the connection socket selectively connecting to a plug of an external electronic device, the lock device comprising: a hook part movably disposed on the one end of the lock device for engaging with the block; an elastic unit, one end of the elastic unit connecting to the chassis and providing a predetermined force to affix the module at the home position; and a contact part protruding from the other end of the lock device and interfering with a connection between the connection socket and the plug when the module is in the home position, wherein the plug pushes the contact part to overcome the predetermined force, when the plug connects to the connection socket, making the lock part release the module.