Patent ID: 8027157

Claim:
A battery cover latch mechanism, comprising: a cover member; a housing member; a latch assembly positioned between the cover member and the housing member and, configured for sliding between a released position and a latched position; a return member secured to the cover member, comprising an elastic sheet secured to the latch assembly, the elastic sheet configured for biasing the latch assembly towards the latched position; wherein the latch assembly comprises a claw portion, and the housing member comprises a claw, the claw portion configured for interlocking with the claw; wherein the elastic sheet defines a central hole, and the claw portion passes through the central hole to interlock with the claw; wherein: the claw comprises a first inclined wall; the claw portion comprises a second inclined wall engaging with the first inclined wall; and the first inclined wall moving along the second inclined wall to drive the latch assembly to slide; and deform the elastic sheet relative to the cover member; and wherein the latch assembly further comprises a pressing portion; the cover member comprises a peripheral wall defining a notch; and the pressing portion is positioned in the notch and can slide within the notch.