Composite stylus retaining structure in electronic device

• US 8,867,201 B2
• Filed: 04/16/2012
• Issued: 10/21/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Universal Global Scientific Industrial Company Limited (ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.), Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Universal Global Scientific Industrial Company Limited (ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.), Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Chen, Shui-Hsu, Li, Jih-Sheng, Chen, Shih-Yen, Lin, Ming-Ju, Yang, Chen-Chung, Liu, Chia-Sheng
• Primary Examiner(s): LEA EDMONDS, LISA S
• Application Number:
  US13/447,359
• Publication Number:
  US 20130003277A1
• Time in Patent Office: 918 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679.4
• US Class Current: 361/679.04
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1632 Pen holder integrated in the computer
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/21 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones

Abstract

A composite stylus retaining structure for an electronic device is provided. The composite stylus retaining structure includes a stylus and a housing. The stylus includes a body, a head and a connecting rod. The housing includes a first wall and a second wall connected to each other, and a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove are formed at an intersection of the first wall and the second wall. The first receiving groove is used to receive the head. A retaining member is disposed in the first receiving groove to retain the stylus. The second receiving groove is used to receive the head of the stylus.

Claims

1. A composite stylus retaining structure in an electronic device, comprising:

a stylus, comprising a body, a head, and a connecting rod connected between the body and the head, a diameter of the connecting rod being less than that of the body and the head;

a housing, comprising a first wall and a second wall connected with each other, a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove being formed at an intersection of the first wall and the second wall, and a retaining member being disposed in the first receiving groove for retaining the stylus, wherein the first receiving groove is configured to receive the body, the second receiving groove is configured to receive the head, and the second receiving groove comprises a cavity and a portion of the head is received in the cavity when the stylus is received in the housing.

2. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 1, wherein the shape of the second receiving groove is conformable to the head.

3. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 1, wherein the first receiving groove is embedded in the second wall.

4. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 1, wherein the retaining member comprises at least one clamping arm.

5. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 4, wherein the body further comprises a neck and the retaining member retains the neck when the stylus is received in the housing.

6. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 1, wherein the housing is a housing of the electronic device, the electronic device comprises a touch panel, and the stylus is configured to touch the surface of the touch panel.

7. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a supporter disposed between the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove.

8. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 7, wherein the supporter comprises a stop block disposed at a position corresponding to the connecting rod.

9. A composite stylus retaining structure in an electronic device, comprising:

a stylus, comprising a body, a head, and a connecting rod connected between the body and the head, a diameter of the connecting rod being less than that of the body and the head;

a housing, comprising a first wall and a second wall connected with each other, wherein an accommodating space is formed at an intersection of the first wall and the second wall, the accommodating space is configured to receive the stylus, and a retaining member is disposed in the accommodating space for retaining the stylus;

the body further comprising a neck and the retaining member retains the neck when the stylus is received in the housing.

10. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 9, wherein the second receiving groove comprises a cavity and a portion of the head is received in the cavity when the stylus is received in the housing.

11. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 9, wherein the first receiving groove is exposed from a surface of the housing.

12. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 9, wherein the retaining member comprises at least one clamping arm.

13. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 9, wherein the housing further comprises a supporter disposed between the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove.

14. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 13, wherein the supporter comprises a stop block disposed at a position corresponding to the connecting rod.

15. A composite stylus retaining structure in an electronic device, comprising:

a stylus, comprising a body, a head, and a connecting rod connected between the body and the head, a diameter of the connecting rod being less than that of the body and the head;

a housing, defining a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove therein, the first receiving groove accommodating the body therein, the second receiving groove accommodating the head therein, a retaining member being disposed in the first receiving groove for retaining the body, the housing further comprising a supporter disposed between the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove.

16. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 15, wherein the second receiving groove comprises a cavity and a portion of the head is received in the cavity when the stylus is received in the housing.

17. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 15, wherein the first receiving groove is exposed from a surface of the housing.

18. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 15, wherein the retaining member comprises at least one clamping arm clamping the body.

19. The composite stylus retaining structure of claim 15, wherein the supporter comprises a stop block disposed at a position corresponding to the connecting rod.