COVER ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME

• US 20130321992A1
• Filed: 05/24/2013
• Published: 12/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Inventors: HSIAO, Hsin-Hung, LIU, Yu-Se
• Granted Patent: US 9,119,286 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.01
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/0054 Covers, e.g. for protection
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/06 Devices for limiting the opening movement of hinges
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/08 Friction devices between relatively-movable hinge parts E05D7/086 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/10 Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/1007 with positive locking
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/1028 for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1681 Details related solely to hinges hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1683 for the transmission of signal or power between the different housings, e.g. details of wired or wireless communication, passage of cabling
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/00 Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus casings, cabinets, drawers H05K5/00

Abstract

A cover assembly for covering a pivot of an electronic device is disclosed. The pivot connects a first component and a second component of the electronic device. The cover assembly is disposed at one side of the pivot, and the cover assembly includes a first covering element and a second covering element. A first end of the first covering element is connected to the first component, and a second end of the first covering element includes a first limit part. A first end of the second covering element is connected to the second component, and a second end of the second covering element includes a second limit part. The first covering element is overlapped with the second covering element. When the pivot rotates, the first limit part and the second limit part move correspondingly.

Claims

1. A cover assembly for covering a pivot of an electronic device, wherein the pivot is connected between a first component and a second component of the electronic device, and the cover assembly is disposed at one side of the pivot, the cover assembly comprising:

a first covering element, wherein a first end of the first covering element is connected to the first component, and a second end of the first covering element includes a first limit part; and

a second covering element, wherein a first end of the second covering element is connected to the second component, and a second end of the second covering element includes a second limit part;

wherein the first covering element is overlapped with the second covering element, and when the pivot rotates, the first limit part and the second limit part move correspondingly.

2. The cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first limit part and the second limit part are protruding structures corresponding to each other.

3. The cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cover assembly further includes:

at least one third covering element disposed between the first covering element and the second covering element, wherein one end of the third covering element includes a third limit part, and the other end includes a fourth limit part.

4. The cover assembly according to claim 3, wherein the third limit part and the fourth limit part are protruding structures, and when the pivot rotates, the third limit part is locked with the first limit part, and the fourth limit part is locked with the second limit part.

5. The cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein a connecting cable of the electronic device is accommodated between the cover assembly and the pivot.

6. An electronic device comprising:

a first component;

a second component;

a pivot connected between the first component and the second component; and

a cover assembly disposed at one side of the pivot and covering the pivot, wherein the cover assembly includes;

a first covering element, wherein a first end of the first covering element is connected to the first component, and a second end of the first covering element includes a first limit part; and

a second covering element, wherein a first end of the second covering element is connected to the second component, and a second end of the second covering element includes a second limit part;

wherein the first covering element is overlapped with the second covering element, and when the pivot rotates, the first limit part and the second limit part move correspondingly.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the first limit part and the second limit part are protruding structures corresponding to each other.

8. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the cover assembly further includes:

at least one third covering element disposed between the first covering element and the second covering element, wherein one end of the third covering element includes a third limit part, and the other end includes a fourth limit part.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the third limit part and the fourth limit part are protruding structures.

10. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein a connecting cable of the electronic device is accommodated between the cover assembly and the pivot.