# US 2013/0154856 A1 · Receiving apparatus and electronic device employing the receiving apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0154856 A1 - Document ID: US20130154856A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/689,726 - Filed: 2012-11-29 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20 - Assignees: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.; Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. - Inventors: JUN-LIANG ZHANG - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130154856A1 ## CPC - G06F 3/01: Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer (G06F3/16 takes precedence) - G06F 1/1601: {Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays (constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64)} - 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)} - G06F 3/021: {Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A receiving apparatus includes a casing; a lid is rotatably engaged in one side of the casing to open and close the casing. The receiving apparatus further comprises a supporting portion and a transmission mechanism. The supporting portion is engaged in the bottom of the casing for receiving an input and output interface. The transmission mechanism rotates the supporting portion to be in between vertical and horizontal relative to the casing by cooperation with the lid; wherein when the receiving apparatus is in a closed state, the supporting portion is inclined to the bottom of the casing; and when the casing is in an open state, the supporting portion is perpendicular to the bottom of the casing. An electronic device employing the receiving apparatus is provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A receiving apparatus for receiving an input and output interface, the receiving apparatus comprising: a casing; a lid rotatably engaged in one side of the casing to open and close the casing; a supporting portion received in the casing, the supporting portion defining a receiving space for accommodating the input and output interface; and a transmission mechanism connecting with the lid and the supporting portion and configured for driving the supporting portion to rotate relative to the casing by cooperation with the lid; wherein when the receiving apparatus is in a closed state, the lid covers the casing and the supporting portion is completely received in the casing and inclined to a bottom of the casing; when the receiving apparatus switches to an open state from the closed state, the lid rotates to open the casing and the supporting portion rotates relative to the bottom of the casing to be perpendicular to the bottom of the casing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiving apparatus comprises a locking mechanism for locking the lid on the casing when the receiving apparatus is located in the closed state. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The receiving apparatus of claim 2, wherein the lid comprises a latching mechanism, when the receiving apparatus is in the closed state, the latching mechanism latches the lid by cooperation with the locking mechanism. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The receiving apparatus of claim 3, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises a protrusion and a linkage mechanism, the protrusion is arranged in one side of the linkage mechanism near the lid, the linkage mechanism drives the supporting portion to rotate relative to the casing when the lid rotates. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The receiving apparatus of claim 4, wherein the lid arranges a resisting portion at one side of the lid connected to the casing, the resisting portion defines a concave surface; the protrusion of the transmission mechanism resists the concave surface; when the lid rotates relative to the casing, the resisting portion drives the linkage mechanism to move. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The receiving apparatus of claim 5, wherein the supporting portion defines a latching groove, the latching groove receives the linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism drives the supporting portion to rotate relative to the bottom wall of the casing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The receiving apparatus of claim 6, wherein the casing comprises a first sidewall; the first sidewall defines a through hole for receiving a button of the locking mechanism, the button slides in the through hole. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The receiving apparatus of claim 7, wherein when the button slides in the through hole, the latching mechanism moves away from the locking mechanism, the lid opens by a force of a torsion spring secured in one side connected to the casing. ### Claim 9 An electronic device, comprising: a housing; and a receiving apparatus mounted in the housing, the receiving apparatus defining two states and switchable between the two states; comprising: a casing; a lid rotatably engaged in one side of the casing to open and close the casing; and the receiving apparatus further comprising a supporting portion and a transmission mechanism; the supporting portion engaged with a bottom of the casing for receiving an input and output interface; the transmission mechanism driving the supporting portion to rotate relative to the bottom of the casing by cooperation with the lid; wherein when the receiving apparatus is in a closed state of the two states, the lid covers the casing and the supporting portion is inclined relative to the bottom of the casing; when the receiving apparatus switches to an open state from the closed state, the lid rotates to open the casing and the supporting portion rotates relative to the bottom of the casing to be perpendicular to the bottom of the casing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the casing is a groove defined in the housing, and the lid covers the groove completely. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the receiving apparatus comprises a locking mechanism for locking the lid on the casing when the receiving apparatus is located in the closed state. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the lid comprises a latching mechanism, when the receiving apparatus is in the closed state, the latching mechanism latches the lid by cooperation with the locking mechanism. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises a protrusion and a linkage mechanism, the protrusion is arranged in one side of the linkage mechanism near the lid, the linkage mechanism drives the supporting portion to rotate relative to the casing when the lid rotates. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the lid arranges a resisting portion in one side of the lid connected to the casing, the resisting portion defines a concave surface; the protrusion of the transmission mechanism resists the concave surface of the lid; when the lid rotates relative to the casing, the resisting portion drives the linkage mechanism to move. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the supporting portion defines a latching groove, the latching groove receives the linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism drives the supporting portion to rotate relative to the bottom wall of the casing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the casing comprises a first sidewall; the first sidewall defines a through hole for receiving a button of the locking mechanism, the button slides in the through hole. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The electronic device of claim 16, wherein when the button slides in the through hole, the latching mechanism moves away from the locking mechanism, the lid opens the casing by a torsion spring secured in one side connected to the casing.