US 2011/0041578 A1 · LOCK AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME

Abstract

A lock includes a housing, a cover, a lock cylinder holder, a lock cylinder, a cam, a resisting shaft, at least one latching block, and at least one first elastic member. The cover is secured to one end of the housing. A gap is formed between the cover and the housing. The lock cylinder holder is secured to the housing. The lock cylinder is rotatably mounted in the lock cylinder holder. The cam is received in the housing and secured to the lock cylinder. The resisting shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing and includes a frustum shaped end. The latching block is received in the gap. The latching block includes an inclined surface corresponding to the frustum shaped end. The first elastic member is configured to connect the latching block to the cover or the housing. An electronic device using the lock is also provided.

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Dependent claims

A lock, comprising:

a housing;
a cover secured to one end of the housing, wherein a gap is formed between the cover and the housing;
a lock cylinder holder secured to the housing;
a lock cylinder rotatably mounted in the lock cylinder holder;
a cam received in the housing and secured to the lock cylinder;
a resisting shaft rotatably mounted in the housing and comprising a frustum shaped end;
at least one latching block received in the gap, wherein each of the at least one latching block comprises an inclined surface corresponding to the frustum shaped end;
and
at least one first elastic member connecting the at least one latching block to the cover or the housing.

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An electronic device, comprising:

a main body defining a lock hole and a cavity communicating with the lock hole;
and
a lock able to be received in the lock hole, wherein the lock comprises:
a housing;
a cover secured to one end of the housing, wherein a gap is formed between the cover and the housing;
a lock cylinder holder secured to the housing;
a lock cylinder rotatably mounted in the lock cylinder holder;
a cam received in the housing and secured to the lock cylinder;
a resisting shaft rotatably mounted in the housing and comprising a frustum shaped end;
at least one latching block received in the gap, wherein each of the at least one latching block comprises an inclined surface corresponding to the frustum shaped end, the at least one latching block exposes to the lock hole of the main body;
and
at least one first elastic member connecting the at least one latching block to the cover or the housing.

9 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Lock and electronic device using the same

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Lock and electronic device using the same

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