Movable mounting assemblies

Abstract

An example electronic device includes an outer housing, and a mounting assembly coupled to the outer housing that is to mount a peripheral module to the outer housing. The mounting assembly is to transition between a first position in which the peripheral module is recessed within the outer housing and a second position in which the peripheral module is extended out of the outer housing. The mounting assembly includes an arm and wherein a rotational position of the arm is to adjust a clearance distance of the peripheral module from the outer housing when the mounting assembly is in the second position.

1 . An electronic device comprising:
 an outer housing; and   a mounting assembly coupled to the outer housing that is to mount a peripheral module to the outer housing, wherein the mounting assembly is to transition between a first position in which the peripheral module is recessed within the outer housing and a second position in which the peripheral module is extended out of the outer housing,   wherein the mounting assembly includes an arm and wherein a rotational position of the arm is to adjust a clearance distance of the peripheral module from the outer housing when the mounting assembly is in the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , further comprising a display screen supported by the outer housing. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting assembly includes a body slidably coupled to the outer housing to move along a body axis with the peripheral module;
 wherein the body includes a first side and an aperture extending parallel to the body axis and through the first side;   wherein the arm is an elongate member and includes a rotational axis perpendicular to the elongate member; and   wherein a contact location on the arm is aligned with the aperture for a probe on the peripheral module to extend through the aperture, to push against the contact location, and to rotate the arm.   
     
     
         4 . The electronic device of  claim 3 , wherein the body of the mounting assembly comprises an elongate slot extending parallel to the body axis; and
 wherein a pin coupled to the outer housing extends through the slot.   
     
     
         5 . The electronic device of  claim 3 , wherein the rotational axis is perpendicular to the body axis. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic device of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting assembly includes a latch mechanism to attach the mounting assembly to the peripheral module, the latch mechanism comprising:
 a slotted portion;   an arm coupled to an end of the slotted portion to grasp the peripheral module; and   a boss extending parallel to the rotational axis,   wherein the slotted portion includes an elongate slot oriented parallel to the body axis; and   wherein a pin extends from the body of the mounting assembly into the slot of the slotted portion.   
     
     
         7 . The electronic device of  claim 6 , wherein the body of the mounting assembly includes a body shoulder extending toward the body axis;
 wherein the arm is rotatable about the rotational axis to a first angular position in which the arm does not extend between the boss and the body shoulder;   wherein the arm is rotatable about the rotational axis to a second angular position in which the arm extends between the boss and the body shoulder; and   wherein a clearance distance of the peripheral module when the mounting assembly is in the second position Is greater when the arm is in the first angular position than when the arm Is in the second angular position.   
     
     
         8 . An electronic device comprising:
 an outer housing; and   a mounting assembly coupled to the outer housing that is to move a peripheral module out of the outer housing to a clearance distance from the outer housing, the mounting assembly including an arm that is rotationally biased to a first angular position,   wherein rotation of the arm away from the first angular position to adjust the clearance distance.   
     
     
         9 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the mounting assembly includes a body slidably coupled to the outer housing to move along a body axis with the peripheral module;
 wherein the body includes a first side and an aperture extending parallel to the body axis and through the first side;   wherein the arm is an elongate member and includes a rotational axis perpendicular to the elongate member; and   wherein a contact location on the arm is aligned with the aperture for a probe on the peripheral module to extend through the aperture, to push against the contact location, and to rotate the arm about the rotational axis, away from the first angular position.   
     
     
         10 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the mounting assembly includes a body slidably coupled to the outer housing to move along a body axis;
 wherein the body of the mounting assembly includes a body shoulder extending toward the body axis;   wherein the arm does not extend alongside the body shoulder when the arm is at the first angular position; and   wherein a rotation of the arm away from the first angular position to extend the arm alongside the body shoulder is to decrease the clearance distance.   
     
     
         11 . An electronic device comprising:
 an outer housing including a recess;   a peripheral module positioned within the recess;   a display screen supported by the outer housing; and   a mounting assembly coupled to the outer housing and the peripheral module, wherein the mounting assembly is to move the peripheral module between a first position in which an end of the peripheral module is flush with a surface of the outer housing and a second position in which the end of the peripheral module is extended outward from the surface of the outer housing to a clearance distance,   wherein the mounting assembly includes an arm that is rotatable between a first angular position and a second angular position about a rotational axis, and   wherein the clearance distance is larger when the arm is in the first angular position than when the rotational arm is in the second angular position.   
     
     
         12 . The electronic device of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting assembly includes a body slidably coupled to the outer housing to move along a body axis, and
 wherein the peripheral module includes a probe that contacts the arm to rotate the arm from the first angular position to the second angular position.   
     
     
         13 .- 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein the body of the mounting assembly includes a through aperture, wherein the probe extends through the through aperture to engage with the arm. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic device of  claim 16 , wherein the mounting assembly includes a latch mechanism to attach the mounting assembly to the peripheral module, the latch mechanism comprising:
 a slotted portion;   an arm coupled to an end of the slotted portion to grasp the peripheral module; and   a boss extending parallel to the rotational axis,   wherein the slotted portion includes an elongate slot oriented parallel to the body axis; and   wherein a pin extends from the body of the mounting assembly into the slot of the slotted portion.   
     
     
         18 . The electronic device of  claim 17 , wherein the body of the mounting assembly includes a body shoulder extending toward the body axis;
 wherein when the arm is in the first angular position, the arm does not extend between the boss and the body shoulder; and   wherein the arm is in the second angular position, the arm extends between the boss and the body shoulder.