Electrical connectors – Connector movable between accessible and inaccessible positions
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-08
2001-06-05
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Connector movable between accessible and inaccessible positions
Reexamination Certificate
active
06241538
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a power supply plug structure, and more particularly to a power supply plug structure for a notebook computer.
2. Description of the Related Art
A conventional notebook computer in accordance with the prior art shown in
FIG. 1
primarily comprises a computer body
10
, a box-shaped voltage processing member
11
, and an extension plug
12
having two prongs
13
. However, the voltage processing member
11
and the extension plug
12
are exposed outward of the computer body
10
, thereby taking up much space. In addition, the prongs
13
are fixed on the extension plug
12
and cannot be folded so that the prongs
13
will occupy space and are easily worn out.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power supply plug structure for a notebook computer comprising: a housing including an upper cover and a lower cover coupled with each other, an operation space formed in a front end of the housing and having two sides each defining a receiving recess, two opposite pivot holes each defined in an inner side of the operation space; two elongated sheet-shaped connecting legs each pivotally mounted in the receiving recess of the housing, each of the two connecting legs including a rotation shaft rotatably mounted in the operation space of the housing and having two ends each having a pivot axle extending outward and received in the pivot hole of the housing, a drive gear mounted on the rotation shaft of each of the two connecting legs, and a conducting hook integrally formed on the rotation shaft of each of the two connecting legs; two conducting pieces each secured in the housing and each detachably contacting with the conducting hook of the rotation shaft of each of the two connecting legs when the two connecting legs being pivoted to a fixed position; and a plurality of meshing driven gears each mounted in the housing and each meshing with the drive gear of the rotation shaft of each of the two connecting legs.
Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4702007 (1987-10-01), Nomura et al.
patent: 5006779 (1991-04-01), Fenne et al.
patent: 6098886 (2000-07-01), Mareno
Abrams Neil
Baxley, Esq. Charles E.
Duverne J. F.
GME-Tech Co., Ltd.
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