Laptop computer with quick-release keyboard
AssigneeAcer Incorporated
InventorsWei-Chih Wang, Chen-Min Hsiu, Chih-Wei Liao
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Abstract
A laptop computer with a quick-release keyboard including a host, a display, and a keyboard is provided. The host has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The host has at least one movable hook disposed on the first surface. The display is pivoted to the host to be folded or unfolded relative to the first surface of the host. The laptop computer is supported on a platform via the second surface when the display is unfolded relative to the first surface of the host. The keyboard has a locking column to be locked by the movable hook when the keyboard is disposed on the first surface, such that the keyboard is fixed on the first surface.
Claims9
A laptop computer with a quick-release keyboard, comprising:
- a host, having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein the host has at least one movable hook located on the first surface;
- a display, pivoted to the host to be pivoted relative to the host and be folded and unfolded relative to the first surface of the host, wherein the laptop computer is adapted to be supported on a platform via the second surface in response to the display being unfolded relative to the first surface of the host;
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- a keyboard, having a locking column, wherein the locking column is locked by the movable hook in response to the keyboard being arranged on the first surface, such that the keyboard is fixed on the first surface, wherein the host comprises a first casing and a second casing combined with each other, the first casing has a third surface and the first surface opposite to each other, the second casing has the second surface, and the movable hook comprises:
- a hook, having a pivot column and a hook portion, wherein the pivot column is disposed in the first casing;
- a torsional spring, sleeved on the pivot column and abutting between the hook portion and the first casing, wherein the torsional spring constantly drives the hook to rotate toward the locking column;
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- a fastener, locking a portion of the pivot column protruding from the third surface, so that the pivot column is pivotable relatively to the first casing without relatively moving away, and the hook portion is rotatably maintained on the first surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.