Abstract: A protecting assembly (20) for a camera used in a portable electronic device (10) is provided. The protecting assembly (20) includes a positioning member (14) fixed to a body section (11) of the electronic device (10) and a protecting member (16). The protecting member (16) is mounted on the positioning member (14) and arranged over the camera (12). A process for protecting a camera using the protecting assembly (20) is also provided.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (20) including a first magnetic member (21) and a second magnetic member (22) is described. The polarities of opposing end surfaces of the first magnetic member and the second member are different. The second magnetic member is configured for rotating relative to the first magnetic member to generate a magnetic moment. In addition, an exemplary portable electronic device (100) equipped with the hinge assembly is also described.

Abstract: A chip card holding module (24) having a connector portion (26) and a securing member (28) is described. The connector portion includes a base (261) defining two latching slots (263) on two lateral sides and a plurality of terminals (30) arranged on two opposite ends (261c, 261d) of the base. The securing member comprising a resisting plate (281) and a pair of connecting plates (282) respectively extends from two ends of the resisting plate, the connecting plates being inserted into the latching slots so as to define a space for receiving a chip card.

Abstract: A shield for electronic elements of a circuit board includes a frame and a cover, the frame including a peripheral wall comprising a plurality of fixed portions thereon, wherein the fixed portion includes a protrusion and a gap, the protrusion formed on the inner side of the peripheral wall, and the cover has a plurality of folding pieces corresponding to the fixed portions, the folding pieces defines an aperture, and the cover is mounted on the frame, the folding pieces match with the fixed portions correspondingly, the protrusion passes the aperture and locks with the aperture. When the cover is detached, the folding pieces are resisted via the gap to make the protrusion to break away from the aperture of the folding piece, enabling the cover to be opened.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (10) includes a shaft (12) and a follower (16), wherein one of the shaft and the follower defines a thread (122), the other of the shaft and the follower includes at least one resisting portion (166). The thread is separately formed from one of the shaft and the follower with the thread and the shaft and the follower slide and rotate relative to each other. Since the thread is separately formed therewith, the thread may be formed by injection mold. This manufacture method is easy. In addition, the thread may be made of wear resistant material. The thread is not easy to be abraded, thereby the work being stable.

Abstract: A battery cover latch mechanism (10) used in portable electronic device (100) is described including a cover member (11), a housing member (12), a latching assembly (13), and a return member (16). The latching assembly slides between a released position and a latched position. The return member is secured to the cover member including two elastic sheets (136) elastically resisting a same side of the latching assembly. The elastic sheets connect with each other. The elastic sheet is used to return the latching assembly towards the latched position.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) includes a shaft (13), a cam (14), a follower (15), a first spring (12), a control member (17), a second spring (16), and a fixing seat (18). The shaft defines a thread (1311). The cam has a cam surface (146), a cam hole (141) and an inner circumferential surface. The inner circumferential surface includes a protrusion (142) configured engaged the thread of the shaft. The control member has at least one reverse slot (173). The circumferential surface includes at least one block (184). The at least one block is received in the at least one reverse slot of the control member so as to lock the control member into the fixing seat. The hinge assembly allows for the automatic opening and closing of the device to which the hinge assembly is incorporated.

Abstract: A portable electronic device (20) comprises a housing (22), a battery (26), a battery cover (28) and a trigger mechanism (24). The housing (22) have a battery chamber (222) defined therein. The battery cover (28) have a mating portion (2822) formed thereon. The battery (268) assembled in the battery chamber (222) with the battery cover (28) covering thereon. and The trigger mechanism (24) comprise an expanding portion (242), a securing portion (244), and a resisting portion (246), the securing portion (244) have two ends respectively connecting the expanding portion (242) and the resisting portion (246), the mating portion (2822) is configured for securely engaging with the securing portion (244) so as to restrain the expanding portion from expanding. The expanding portion (242) is secured within the battery chamber (222). The resisting portion (246) is configured for resisting against the battery (26).

Abstract: A free-standing portable electronic device is described. The portable electronic device includes a cover member, a body member and a support assembly rotatably mounted to the cover member and is used to stand the personal electronic device in an upright manner.

Abstract: A latching element includes a main section having a first end and a second end opposite thereto, a connecting portion formed on the edge of the first end, a locking portion formed on the second end; and a shaft spaced from the main section. The present disclosure also discloses a method of manufacturing the latching element and a portable electronic device having the latching element.

Abstract: A lens cover is slidably mounted to a lens, the lens cover comprises a main body, two guiding plated. The two guiding plates respectively protrude outwardly from two opposite side of the main body. Each guiding plate has a plurality of contacting portions. Each guiding plate has a plurality of contacting portions protruding from an surface thereof facing the lens, and each contacting portion includes a rolling ball mounted thereon.