Electronic device and conductive ground element

摘要

An electronic device includes a metallic housing having a front wall with a mounting hole communicating with an interior thereof, and a front cover spaced apart from the front wall and having an access slot corresponding in position to the mounting hole. A circuit module includes a circuit board disposed within the metallic housing and having an extension protruding out of the front wall via the mounting hole, and an electrical connector disposed on the extension. A conductive ground element is disposed pivotally within the metallic housing in proximity to the mounting hole, and abuts against the electrical connector to conduct static electricity of the electrical connector to the metallic housing.

主权项

1. An electronic device, comprising:
a metallic housing including a front wall which has a mounting hole in spatial communication with an interior of said metallic housing; a front cover assembled to said metallic housing and covering said front wall, said front cover being spaced apart from said front wall and having an access slot corresponding in position to said mounting hole; a circuit module including a circuit board disposed within said metallic housing and having an extension protruding out of said front wall via said mounting hole, and an electrical connector disposed on said extension and having a connector port exposed from said front cover via said access slot; and a conductive ground element having a pivot end portion connected pivotally to said metallic housing in proximity to said mounting hole, and a bent portion connected to and pivotable about said pivot end portion, said bent portion being pushed by said electrical connector to pivot out of said mounting hole and abut against said electrical connector to conduct static electricity of said electrical connector to said metallic housing, said conductive ground element being received in said metallic housing prior to installation of said circuit module in said metallic housing.