Filing Information

Inventor(s)	Yung-Shun Ho ·
Assignee(s)	Quanta Computer Inc. ·  View assignee updates
Correspondent	REED SMITH LLP ·
Application Number	US12010601
Filing date	01/28/2008
Publication date	02/26/2009
Predicted expiration date	01/28/2028
U.S. Classifications	292/251.5  · 361/685  · 361/681  ·
International Classifications	E05C1756  · H05K714  ·
Kind Code	A1
Foreign Priority	TW096131333 - 08/24/2007 ·

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Abstract

The invention discloses an engaging apparatus applied to equipment. The engaging apparatus includes an engaging device and a second magnetic member. The engaging device is movably disposed in a cover of the equipment, and includes a first magnetic member and an engaging member. The second magnetic member is also disposed in the cover and corresponds to the first magnetic member. The cover thereon defines a first position and a second position. When the engaging device is operated to move from the first position to the second position, a magnetic force generated between the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member assists in turning back the engaging device to the first position.

Independent Claims | See all claims (20)

1. 1. An engaging apparatus applied to an equipment, comprising: an engaging device, movably disposed in a cover of the equipment, comprising a first magnetic member and an engaging member; and a second magnetic member, disposed in the cover, corresponding to the first magnetic member; wherein the cover thereon defines a first position and a second position; when the engaging device is operated to move from the first position to the second position, a magnetic force generated between the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member assists in turning back the engaging device to the first position.
2. 7. An electronic equipment, comprising: a base; a cover pivotally connected to the base; and an engaging apparatus movably disposed in the cover, comprising: an engaging device comprising a first magnetic member and an engaging member; and a second magnetic member corresponding to the first magnetic member; wherein the cover thereon defines a first position and a second position; when the engaging device is operated to move from the first position to the second position, a magnetic force generated between the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member assists in turning back the engaging device to the first position.