Portable electronic device with fastening mechanism
A portable electronic device with a fastening mechanism includes a main body and a subsidiary casing. The main body comprises a bottom wall and a side wall extending from one edge of the bottom wall. A receptacle is defined in the sidewall thereof. The subsidiary casing is configured for receiving a battery therein. The subsidiary casing comprises a latch formed thereon. The latch is engaged into the receptacle to prevent the subsidiary casing from moving along a first direction, wherein the latch is inserted into the receptacle along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction when the subsidiary casing is assembled to the main body.
1. A portable electronic device comprising:
a main body comprising a first side wall and a bottom wall, the first side wall defining at least one receptacle and at least one hole therein, the at least one receptacle comprising a cavity and a slot, the cavity spanning from the bottom wall up into the main body, the slot being defined upwardly in a part of the first side wall, the slot intercommunicating between the cavity and an exterior of the first side wall; and
a subsidiary casing comprising a base and a cover, at least one latch and at least one connector being formed on the base, the at least one latch being configured for being received in the at least one receptacle, the at least one connector being configured for being received in the at least one hole; wherein the base includes a plurality of second side walls, the at least one latch is formed on one of the second side walls, and the cover includes a plurality of third side walls;
wherein one of the at least one latch extends from the one second side wall to one of the third side walls and a part of the one latch is above the one second side wall.
2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one connector is formed within the base and along an edge of the one second side wall.
3. The portable electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one latch comprises an outboard part parallel to the one second side wall, and the outboard part is insertable into the cavity of the main body.
4. The portable electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one latch comprises a middle part extending from the one second side wall to the outboard part, and the middle part is configured for being received in the slot.
5. The portable electronic device according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one latch comprises a connective part connecting a bottom end of the outboard part and the one second side wall.
6. The portable electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein at least one first notch is defined in the one third side wall, and the at least one first notch is configured for receiving the middle part of the one latch.
7. The portable electronic device according to claim 6 , wherein at least one second notch is defined in the one third side wall, and the at least one second notch is configured for receiving the at least one connector.
8. A portable electronic device comprising:
a main body comprising a first side wall and a bottom wall, the first side wall defining a receptacle and a hole therein, the receptacle comprising a cavity spanning from the bottom wall up into the main body; and
a subsidiary casing comprising a base and a cover, the base comprising a plurality of second side walls, a latch and a connector being formed on the base, the latch being received in the receptacle and the connector being received in the hole; wherein the cover comprises a plurality of third side walls, corresponding to the second side walls of the base;
wherein the latch extends from one of the second side walls to one of the third side walls and a part of the one latch is above the one second side wall.
9. The portable electronic device according to claim 8 , wherein the latch comprises a first part extending out from the one second side wall, a part of the first side wall upwardly defines a slot therein, the slot intercommunicates between the cavity and an exterior of the first side wall, and the first part is received in the slot.
10. The portable electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the latch comprises a second part extending from the first part towards both two opposite sides of the first part.
11. The portable electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the second part is parallel to the one second side wall.
12. The portable electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the latch comprises a third part connecting a bottom end of the second part to the one second side wall.