Patent ID: 7850132

Claim:
A supporting mechanism for an electronic device, comprising: a connecting bracket configured to connect to the electronic device; and a supporting bracket connected to the connecting bracket and configured to support the electronic device, the supporting bracket comprising a supporting portion having a receiving space, a locating member received in the receiving space, a supporting plate, and a resilient sliding member engaged in the locating member; wherein a sliding slot is defined in the locating member; the resilient sliding member is secured on the supporting plate through the sliding slot; the resilient sliding member is compressed and moves along a direction substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the supporting portion to disengage from the locating member, and slide in the sliding slot with the supporting plate relative to the locating member and the supporting portion along the extending direction of the supporting portion to change a length of the supporting bracket; wherein the locating member comprises a bottom wall; the sliding slot is defined in the bottom wall; an engaging surface is formed on the bottom wall around the sliding slot; the resilient sliding member comprises a toothed surface configured to engage with the engaging surface.