Latch module and electronic device using the same
A latch module and an electronic device using the same are provided. The electronic device includes the latch module as well as first and second bodies that are opened and closed relative to each other. The latch module in the first body includes a pressing member, a linking member, and a latch. The pressing member is movably configured in and passes through the first body along a first axis. The linking member is pivoted to the first body. The pressing member leans against the linking member. The latch is configured in the first body along a second axis. The linking member leans against the latch. The pressing member moves relative to the first body along the first axis to press and rotate the linking member relative to the first body. Thus, the linking member presses the latch to move relative to the first body along the second axis.
1. A latch module adapted to an electronic device, the electronic device having a first body and a second body, the first and second bodies being opened and closed relative to each other, the latch module being configured in the first body, the latch module latching the second body when the first body is closed relative to the second body, the latch module comprising:
a pressing member movably configured in and passing through the first body along a first axis; a linking member pivoted to the first body, the pressing member leaning against the linking member; and a latch configured in the first body along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the linking member leaning against the latch, the pressing member moving relative to the first body along the first axis to press the linking member and rotate the linking member relative to the first body, such that the linking member drives the latch to move relative to the first body along the second axis; and
the linking member being an L-shaped with a body, a first linking portion, and a second linking portion, the first and second linking portions being located at two opposite sides of the body, the body being pivoted to the first body, such that the first and second linking portions rotate relative to the first body, the pressing member leaning against the first linking portion, the second linking portion leaning against the latch; and
the body being located in a corner of the L-shaped member, a length of the first linking member being shorter than a length of the second linking member.
2. The latch module as recited in claim 1 , wherein a rotating course of the latch relative to the first body is longer than a rotating course of the pressing member relative to the first body.
3. The latch module as recited in claim 1 parts of the first linking portion in contact with the pressing member having a rotating course, parts of the second linking portion in contact with the latch having a rotating course, wherein when the linking member rotates, the rotating course of the parts of the first linking portion in contact with the pressing member is shorter than the rotating course of the parts of the second linking portion in contact with the latch.
4. The latch module as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pressing member has a first leaning portion, and the latch comprises:
a rod slidably configured in the first body along the second axis;
a second leaning portion configured on the rod and leaning against the second linking portion, wherein the first leaning portion pushes the first linking portion forward, such that the second linking portion pushes the second leaning portion forward; and
at least one locking hook configured on the rod and protruding from the first body.
5. An electronic device comprising: a first body; a second body assembled to the first body, the second body being opened and closed relative to the first body; a latch module configured in the first body and comprising: a pressing member movably configured in and passing through the first body along a first axis; a linking member pivoted to the first body, the pressing member leaning against the linking member; a latch configured in the first body along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the linking member leaning against the latch, the pressing member pressing the linking member relative to the first body along the first axis to rotate the linking member relative to the first body, such that the linking member drives the latch to move relative to the first body along the second axis; and
the linking member being an L-shaped with a body, a first linking portion, and a second linking portion, the first and second linking portions being located at two opposite sides of the body, the body being pivoted to the first body, such that the first and second linking portions rotate relative to the first body, the pressing member leaning against the first linking portion, the second linking portion leaning against the latch; and
the body being located in a corner of the L-shaped member, a length of the first linking member being shorter than a length of the second linking member.
6. The electronic device as recited in claim 5 , wherein a rotating course of the latch relative to the first body is longer than a rotating course of the pressing member relative to the first body.
7. The electronic device as recited in claim 5 , parts of the first linking portion in contact with the pressing member having a rotating course, parts of the second linking portion in contact with the latch having a rotating course, wherein when the linking member rotates, the rotating course of the parts of the first linking portion in contact with the pressing member is shorter than the rotating course of the parts of the second linking portion in contact with the latch.
8. The electronic device as recited in claim 5 , wherein the pressing member has a first leaning portion, and the latch comprises:
a rod slidably configured in the first body along the second axis;
a second leaning portion configured on the rod and leaning against the second linking portion, wherein the first leaning portion pushes the first linking portion forward, such that the second linking portion pushes the second leaning portion forward; and
at least one locking hook configured on the rod and protruding from the first body.