Abstract: An exemplary hinge assembly includes a sleeve, a first member, a second member, a conductive member and a resilient member. The sleeve includes an open end. The first member is received in the sleeve. The conductive member is positioned on the first member. The second member is located next to the first member. One of the first member and the second member have a cam, the other of the first member and second member have a cam follower interacting with the cam so that the first member rotates about an axis and the second member moves linearly along the axis when the cam follower follows the cam. The resilient member is fitted in the sleeve and provides an elastic force to bias the first member and the second member into contact with each other. A plurality of tabs formed adjacent to the open end contact the conductive member for electronically connecting the sleeve to the first member.

Abstract: A grounding mechanism is used for a slidable electronic device including a first housing and a second housing. The grounding mechanism includes a grounding tab and a protrusion. The grounding tab is for attachment to the first housing, and defines a depression coated with a conductive layer. The protrusion is formed in the second housing. When the protrusion is received in the recess, the protrusion abuts against the conductive layer for electronically connecting the first housing to the second housing.

Abstract: A grounding mechanism is used for a slide-type electronic device including a first housing and a second housing. The grounding mechanism includes a grounding tab for attachment to the first housing and an opening defined in the second housing. Two sidewalls are formed in the opening, and a conductive layer is coated on each sidewall. When the grounding tab is received in the opening, the grounding tab abuts against the conductive layer of the sidewalls for electronically connecting the first housing to the second housing.

Abstract: A connecting module includes a mounting portion, a pin and a washer. The mounting portion defines a receiving groove and two latching grooves positioned at opposite sides of the receiving groove. The pin extends through the mounting portion. The washer includes a washer body and two extending arms protruding from opposite sides of the washer body, each extending arm having an arcuate portion. The washer body is received in the receiving groove and is fitted around the pin, the extending arms are received in the latching grooves, and each arcuate portion is latched in a corresponding latching groove.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a pivot plate, a hinge module and an assist lever. Two sides of the pivot plate are respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the second section. The hinge module is positioned on the second section. Two ends of the assist lever are respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the hinge module. The first section brings the assist lever to rotate relative to the hinge module, and elevates the pivot plate, the pivot plate and the assist lever bring the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section in a tilted orientation.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a pivot plate, a hinge module and an assist lever. Two sides of the pivot plate are respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the hinge module. The hinge module is positioned on the second section. Two ends of the assist lever are respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the second section. The first section brings the pivot plate to rotate relative to the hinge module, and elevates the assist lever, the pivot plate and the assist lever bring the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section in a tilted orientation.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a hinge module, a sliding member and a pivot plate. The first section includes a connecting member. The hinge module is positioned on the second section. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the second section, and is rotatably connected to the connecting member of the first section. Two ends of the pivot plate are respectively connected to the first section and the hinge module. When the sliding member slides relative to the second section, the pivot plate brings the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section in a tilted orientation.

Abstract: A chip card holder for holding a chip card includes a fixing member and a sliding member. The fixing member defines a receiving space to receive the chip card. The fixing member includes two latching portions at two opposite sides thereof. Each latching portion includes a bent plate and a supporting plate. The bent plate defines a slot. The supporting plate is positioned above the receiving space. The sliding member includes a main plate and an operating portion at one end of the main plate. Two sliding blocks are formed on two sides of the main plate correspondingly. Each sliding block is slidably engaged in a corresponding slot. The supporting plates support the main plate.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism comprises a sliding plate, a main plate, a sliding enabling member, a biasing member and a stopping member. The sliding plate has sidewalls and the main plate has peripheral walls corresponding to the sidewalls, respectively. The slide enabling member is coupling the sidewalls to the peripheral walls such that the sliding plate is slid relative to the main plate between closed and open position. The biasing member provides a force for biasing the sliding plate to slide relative to the main body. The stopping member is coupled between the sliding plate and the main plate. When the sliding plate is slid from the open position to the closed position, the stopping member provides a mechanism for the sliding plate to steadily slide relative to the main plate and to firmly stop in the closed position.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a cam, a follower, and an resilient member. The follower is mounted on the shaft. One end of the follower has a first cam surface. The first cam surface defines a groove. The cam is mounted on the shaft and adjacent to the follower. The cam has a second cam surface, and the second cam surface engages with the first cam surface. The second cam surface forms a protrusion, and the protrusion is received in the groove. The resilient member is placed around the shaft forcing the first cam surface to engage with the second cam surface.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a main body drive member, a follower, and a resilient member. The main body drive member, the follower, and the resilient member are mounted with the shaft in turn. One end of the main body drive member has a cam. One end of the follower has a cam engaging with the cam of the main body drive member. The resilient member causes the cam of the follower to resist the cam of the main body drive member due to the decompression of the resilient member, and when the follower is manually rotated relative to the main body drive member about an angle, the follower automatically rotates relative to the main body drive member due to the decompression of the resilient member.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a cam, a follower, and an resilient member. The cam, the follower, and the resilient member are mounted with the shaft in turn. One end of the cam has a first outer cam portion and a first inner cam portion. One end of the follower has a second outer cam portion and a second inner cam portion respectively engaging with the first outer and inner cam portions. The resilient member is contained in such a manner that the cam portions of the follower resist the cam portions of the cam due to the decompression of the resilient member, and when the follower is manually rotated relative to the cam about a small original angle, the follower is automatically rotated relative to the cam due to the decompression of the resilient member.

Abstract: An exemplary support mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a seat, a button, a support member, and a hinge assembly. The seat defines a cavity. The button is received in the cavity. The support member includes a knuckle portion. The knuckle portion is received in the cavity. The button abuts against the support member. The hinge assembly connects the knuckle portion to the seat. When the button is pressed to force the hinge assembly to unlock, the hinge assembly drives the support member to rotate.

Abstract: An elastic module for a portable electronic device includes at least one elastic element. The at least one elastic element is an integral type element forming a plurality of linear springs and including two connecting ends. The springs are substantially arranged on a plane and are converged with the connecting ends.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a sliding member, a connecting plate, a rotary plate and an elastic member. The sliding member is rotatably connected to the first section. One end of the connecting plate slidably connected to the sliding member, and the other end of the connecting plate is rotatably connected to the second section. The rotary plate is respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the second section. One end of the elastic member is fixed to the second section, and the other end of the elastic member is fixed to the sliding member. When the sliding member slides relative to the second section and drives the connecting plate to rotate, the rotary plate rotates relative to the second section and causes the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section into a tilted orientation.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a sliding plate, a rotary plate, a connecting rod, and at least one elastic member. The sliding plate is fixed to the first section. The rotary plate is rotatably connected to the second section, and the sliding plate is slidably connected to the rotary plate. The connecting rod is connected to the first section and the second section. One end of the at least one elastic member is fixed to the rotary plate, the other end of the at least one elastic member is fixed to the sliding plate. When the sliding plate and the first section slide relative to the second section, the connecting rod rotates the rotary plate relative to the second section, causing the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section into a tilted orientation.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a sliding member, a rotary plate, and at least one elastic member. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the second section, and is rotatably connected to the first section. The rotary plate is respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the second section. One end of the at least one elastic member is fixed to the second section, and the other end is fixed to the sliding member. When the sliding member slides relative to the second section, the rotary plate rotates relative to the second section and causes the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section in a tilted orientation.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a hinge module, a sliding member and a pivot body. The hinge module is positioned on the first section. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the first section, and is rotatably connected to the second section. Two ends of the pivot body are respectively connected to the first section and the hinge module. When the sliding member slides relative to the first section, the pivot body moves the second section to rotate relative to the first section to a tilted orientation.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a sliding member, at least one elastic member and a pivot body. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the first section, and is rotatably connected to the second section. One end of the at least one elastic member is fixed to the first section, the other end is fixed to the sliding member. Two ends of the pivot body are respectively connected to the first section and the second section. When the sliding member slides relative to the first section, the pivot body brings the second section to move and rotate relative to the first section in a tilted orientation.

Abstract: A slide mechanism includes a first plate defining two first guiding slots, a second plate defining two second guiding slots, and two connecting bodies. Each connecting body passes through the first guiding slot and the corresponding second guiding slot to connect the first plate and the second plate, and the connecting body is slidable relative to the first guiding slot and the second guiding slot. The invention also discloses a portable electronic device applying the slide mechanism.