Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first body, a second body, a pivot set for hinging the second body to the first body and a torsion spring. The pivot set includes a pivot seat and a pivot extending from the pivot seat. The pivot seat is detachably secured to the first body. The pivot rotatably extends into the second body. The torsion spring includes a fixing end thereof fixed to the second body, and a sliding end thereof slidably pressing against the first body.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body defining a locking hole therein and an auxiliary body having a latch therein. The latch includes a button, a slider, and a spring member positioned between the button and the auxiliary body. The slider includes a locking portion retractably inserted into the locking hole. The slider is slidably engaged with the button in a manner that when the button is pressed along a first direction, the slider is pushed by the button to slide along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, thereby retracting the locking portion from the locking hole. The spring member is for elastically loading the button in a third direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An infrared receiver includes a shielding member and an infrared detecting member. The shielding member has negative refractive power for diverging incident infrared rays. The infrared detecting member includes a main body formed with a convex surface having positive refractive power and an infrared sensor enclosed in the main body. The infrared sensor receives infrared rays converged by the convex surface, and converts received infrared rays to electrical signals.

Abstract: An external optical disk drive (99) includes a bottom housing (10), a top housing (20) coupled to the bottom housing, and a cover (40) pivotably connected to the top housing. The cover is provided with a hinge member (42). An engaging piece (424) is provided on the hinge member. A torsion spring (50) is biased between the top housing and the cover. A damping unit (32) is provided between the top housing and the bottom housing. When the cover is pivoted from a closed state to an open state, the engaging piece engages interferentially with the damping unit, and a frictional force is generated between the engaging piece and the damping unit to slow down a rotating speed of the cover to cause the cover to stop at the open state without vibration.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a lid body, a hinge, a notch, and a cable. The main body includes a connecting side where the lid body is pivotally mounted to the main body. The hinge is disposed on the connecting side for mounting the lid body to the main body, and includes a fixing frame mounted to one of the main body and the lid body and a pivot member mounted to the other of the main body and the lid body. The notch is defined on one side of the pivot member. The cable extends along the notch and transmits electrical signals between the main body and the lid body.

Abstract: A fastening structure for fastening a hardware component is disclosed. The fastening structure includes a supporting portion defining a through stepped hole including a small-diameter hole and a large-diameter hole. Furthermore, the fastening structure includes a nut wedged into the large-diameter hole. A screw may successively passing through the hardware component and the small-diameter hole to screwably engage with the nut.

Abstract: An optical disk drive includes a main body defining a receiving space and a pivotable cover. A latching mechanism that contacts the cover at two points distributes stresses better than where the latching mechanism only contacts the cover at one point.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board and a navigation key arranged on the circuit board. The circuit board forms a number of switches thereon. The navigation key includes a key cap, a frame, and a number of elastic connecting arms The key cap includes an annular operating portion configured for pressing, and a number of actuators extending from the operating portion towards the circuit board. Each actuator hangs above one corresponding switch, and contacts with the corresponding switch when the operation portion of the navigation key is pressed. The frame is arranged around the key cap, and is fixedly assembled to the circuit board. The elastic connecting arms interconnect the operation portion of the key cap and the frame to limit rotation of the key cap.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus (10) includes a main body (30), a lid (20) pivotably connected with a side of the main body, a magnetic detecting unit (40) and a magnetic shield member (28). The detecting unit includes a magnetic body (42) mounted on one of the main body or the lid and a magnetic detector (44) mounted on the other one of the main body or the lid, respectively. The magnetic body has a facing side (421) to face the magnetic detector. The magnetic detector detects a position of the lid according to a magnetic field intensity of the magnetic body. The magnetic shield member is disposed at a distance from the facing side and adjacent to a second side (422) of the magnetic body, to prevent the magnetic field from extending in the direction of the second side of the magnetic body.

Abstract: A storage medium player includes a base, a printed circuit board mounted in the base, and an indicator device. The base includes an upper body and a lower body. One of the upper body and the lower body includes a first engaging portion and defines a hole. The indicator device includes an indicating lamp and a shield arranged between the indicating lamp and the hole. The indicating lamp is electrically connected with the printed circuit board so as to be supplied with an operating voltage by the printed circuit board. The shield is mounted in the base with one end thereof being engaged with the first engaging portion. The shield includes a main body and a protruding portion extending away from the main body. At least a part of the protruding portion is received in the hole.

Abstract: A disc player includes a base, a lid rotatably pivoted to the base, and an opening and closing mechanism secured to the base. The opening and closing mechanism includes a compression spring providing a restoration force and a pushing button for applying a pushing force thereon. The pushing button includes a locking portion for releasing the lid from the base and for clasping the lid to the base, and at least one wedged potion for interfering in one end of the compression spring to fix the compression spring.

Abstract: A portable electronic device with a fastening mechanism includes a main body and a subsidiary casing. The main body comprises a bottom wall and a side wall extending from one edge of the bottom wall. A receptacle is defined in the sidewall thereof. The subsidiary casing is configured for receiving a battery therein. The subsidiary casing comprises a latch formed thereon. The latch is engaged into the receptacle to prevent the subsidiary casing from moving along a first direction, wherein the latch is inserted into the receptacle along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction when the subsidiary casing is assembled to the main body.

Abstract: A power controller, which is used for a pivotable display device, includes an actuator configured so as to be fixed with respect to a rotating axis of the display device; and a toggle switch configured for controlling electric power of the display device. The toggle switch is configured so as to be fixed to the display device, and includes a switch body and a toggle lever. The toggle lever rockably extends from the switch body for being pushed by the actuator to cut off electric power of the display device at a predetermined position of the display device.

Abstract: A digital disc player includes a main body, a lid pivotally connected to the main body, and a latch mounted on the main body. The lid defines a recessed portion at one corner thereof and a hook is formed at the recessed portion. The latch includes a base through which the latch mounted on the main body, an end portion capable of moving in a horizontal direction relative to the base. When the lid is in a closed position, the hook engages the end portion. When the lid is in an open position, the hook exits from the end portion.

Abstract: A portable electronic device with a fastening mechanism includes a main body and a subsidiary casing. The main body comprises a bottom wall and a side wall extending from one edge of the bottom wall. A receptacle is defined in the sidewall thereof. The subsidiary casing is configured for receiving a battery therein. The subsidiary casing comprises a latch formed thereon. The latch is engaged into the receptacle to prevent the subsidiary casing from moving along a first direction, wherein the latch is inserted into the receptacle along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction when the subsidiary casing is assembled to the main body.

Abstract: A storage medium player includes a base, a printed circuit board mounted in the base, and an indicator device. The base includes an upper body and a lower body. One of the upper body and the lower body includes a first engaging portion and defines a hole. The indicator device includes an indicating lamp and a shield arranged between the indicating lamp and the hole. The indicating lamp is electrically connected with the printed circuit board so as to be supplied with an operating voltage by the printed circuit board. The shield is mounted in the base with one end thereof being engaged with the first engaging portion. The shield includes a main body and a protruding portion extending away from the main body. At least a part of the protruding portion is received in the hole.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body defining a locking hole therein and an auxiliary body having a latch therein. The latch includes a button, a slider, and a spring member positioned between the button and the auxiliary body. The slider includes a locking portion retractably inserted into the locking hole. The slider is slidably engaged with the button in a manner that when the button is pressed along a first direction, the slider is pushed by the button to slide along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, thereby retracting the locking portion from the locking hole. The spring member is for elastically loading the button in a third direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first body, a second body, a pivot set for hinging the second body to the first body and a torsion spring. The pivot set includes a pivot seat and a pivot extending from the pivot seat. The pivot seat is detachably secured to the first body. The pivot rotatably extends into the second body. The torsion spring includes a fixing end thereof fixed to the second body, and a sliding end thereof slidably pressing against the first body.

Abstract: A disc player includes a base, a lid rotatably pivoted to the base, and an opening and closing mechanism secured to the base. The opening and closing mechanism includes a compression spring providing a restoration force and a pushing button for applying a pushing force thereon. The pushing button includes a locking portion for releasing the lid from the base and for clasping the lid to the base, and at least one wedged potion for interfering in one end of the compression spring to fix the compression spring.