# US 12,770,807 B2 · Electronic device and button thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,770,807 B2 - Document ID: US12770807B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/354,030 - Filed: 2023-07-18 - Published: 2023-11-09 - Granted: 2026-10-20 - Earliest claimed: 2021-01-29 - Assignees: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. - Applicants: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. - Inventors: Wei Fan; Jingzhuo Geng - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12770807B2 ## CPC - H01H 13/14: Operating parts, e.g. push-button - H01H 13/06: Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof casings - H01H 13/26: Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members - H01H 2223/04: portable; hand held - H01H 2231/028: Watch - H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00) ## Abstract A button and an electronic device provided with the button are provided in the disclosure. The button is mounted to a housing of the electronic device and slidable relative to the housing. The button is provided with a connecting portion at one end and a hook at the other end. The connecting portion protrudes from the button in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the button is slidable. The housing defines a button groove for accommodating the button. The button groove defines a guide groove on a side wall of the button groove. The connecting portion is accommodated in the guide groove and slidable in the guide groove along with movement of the button. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A button configured to mount to a housing of an electronic device, and slidable relative to the housing, the button comprising: a connecting portion at one end and a hook at another end; wherein the connecting portion protrudes from the button in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the button is slidable; wherein the housing defines a button groove for accommodating the button; wherein the button groove defines a guide groove on a side wall of the button groove, the connecting portion being accommodated in the guide groove and slidable in the guide groove along with movement of the button; and wherein the hook is limited in the button groove by a locking member; wherein the housing defines a positioning hole corresponding to the locking member, the locking member comprises a connecting rod and a positioning portion disposed on an outer periphery of the connecting rod, the connecting rod is inserted into the positioning hole, and the positioning portion is in interference fit with the positioning hole; wherein the locking member further comprises an operating portion, the operating portion comprises an extending rod axially extending from an end surface of the connecting rod and an operating piece disposed at one end of the extending rod away from the connecting rod, and an outer diameter of the extending rod is smaller than an outer diameter of the connecting rod. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The button of claim 1, wherein the locking member is positioned in the positioning hole, and one end of the positioning portion is in interference fit with the positioning hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The button of claim 1, wherein an outer periphery of the positioning portion is an arc-shaped surface that protrudes outwards, and the outer periphery of the positioning portion is in smooth transition connection with the outer periphery of the connecting rod. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The button of claim 1, wherein an outer diameter of the operating piece is greater than the outer diameter of the extending rod, and an annular groove is defined between the operating piece and the connecting rod. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The button of claim 1, wherein the positioning portion is engaged with or adhered to the connecting rod so that the positioning portion is fixed to and sleeved on the connecting rod. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The button of claim 1, further comprising at least one elastic member disposed between the button and the housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The button of claim 1, wherein the housing defines an accommodation groove corresponding to the hook, the locking member extends through the hook and is positioned in the positioning hole, and the hook is limited in the accommodation groove. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The button of claim 7, wherein the positioning hole is in communication with the accommodation groove, one end of the positioning hole is defined on a top surface of the housing or a bottom surface of the housing, and the locking member is inserted into the positioning hole from the top surface of the housing or the bottom surface of the housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The button of claim 1, wherein the positioning portion is a protrusion surrounding one end of the outer periphery of the connecting rod, and the protrusion is provided with guide surfaces respectively at two sides of the protrusion that are arranged opposite to each other in an axial direction of the protrusion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The button of claim 9, wherein the guide surface is in smooth transition connection with the outer periphery of the connecting rod. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The button of claim 1, further comprising a pressing cover that has an inner surface facing the housing, wherein the connecting portion protrudes from the inner surface of the pressing cover, the hook comprises a protruding portion protruding from the inner surface of the pressing cover and an extension portion that extends from a distal end of the protruding portion in a direction away from the connecting portion, the pressing cover, the protruding portion, and the extension portion surround a space to define a limiting groove, and the locking member extends through the limiting groove. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The button of claim 11, wherein two opposite end surfaces of the pressing cover are arc-shaped surfaces. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The button of claim 1, further comprising a button post connected to the button, wherein one end of the button post penetrates through the housing and extends into an accommodation space of the housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The button of claim 13, wherein a sealing ring is sleeved on an outer periphery of the button post. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The button of claim 13, comprising a connecting pad connecting the button post and the button. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The button of claim 15, wherein the connecting pad comprises a washer and a clamping block protruding from the washer, a positioning hole is defined on an inner surface of a pressing cover of the button and located between the connecting portion and the hook, and the clamping block is clamped in the positioning hole. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The button of claim 15, wherein the connecting pad is elastic, and the connecting pad is made of elastic rubber, plastic, or silica gel. ### Claim 18 An electronic device, comprising: a housing and a button; wherein the button is mounted to and slidable relative to the housing; wherein the button is provided with a connecting portion at one end and a hook at another end, the connecting portion protruding from the button in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the button is slidable; wherein the housing defines a button groove for accommodating the button; wherein the button groove defines a guide groove on a side wall of the button groove, the connecting portion being accommodated in the guide groove and slidable in the guide groove along with movement of the button; and wherein the hook is limited in the button groove by a locking member; wherein the housing defines a positioning hole corresponding to the locking member, the locking member comprises a connecting rod and a positioning portion disposed on an outer periphery of the connecting rod, the connecting rod is inserted into the positioning hole, and the positioning portion is in interference fit with the positioning hole; wherein the locking member further comprises an operating portion, the operating portion comprises an extending rod axially extending from an end surface of the connecting rod and an operating piece disposed at one end of the extending rod away from the connecting rod, and an outer diameter of the extending rod is smaller than an outer diameter of the connecting rod. ### Claim 19 An electronic device, comprising: a housing and a button; wherein the button is mounted to and slidable relative to the housing; wherein the button is provided with a connecting portion at one end and a hook at another end, the connecting portion protruding from the button in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the button is slidable; wherein the housing defines a button groove for accommodating the button; wherein the button groove defines a guide groove on a side wall of the button groove, the connecting portion being accommodated in the guide groove and slidable in the guide groove along with movement of the button; and wherein the hook is limited in the button groove by a locking member; wherein the button further comprises a pressing cover that has an inner surface facing the housing, wherein the connecting portion protrudes from the inner surface of the pressing cover, the hook comprises a protruding portion protruding from the inner surface of the pressing cover and an extension portion that extends from a distal end of the protruding portion in a direction away from the connecting portion, the pressing cover, the protruding portion, and the extension portion surround a space to define a limiting groove, and the locking member extends through the limiting groove.