Supporting Part Of An Article Patents (Class 211/26.2)
  • Patent number: 9814150
    Abstract: A cable manager includes a trough, defining a footprint, and a door. At least one side of the trough is formed from a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support member. At least two of the projections include a hinge boss disposed at an outer end thereof and extending inwardly. At least one edge of the door has a hinge structure disposed therealong that includes an outer arm and an inner arm defining a hinge channel therebetween. The hinge bosses are disposed within the hinge channel such that the door is rotatably attached along at least one of its longitudinal edges to the trough. The door is rotatable to an open state without extending beyond the footprint of the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
  • Patent number: 9690337
    Abstract: A data center can include at least one computing room, and at least one rack system disposed in the computing room. The rack system includes a rack housing and a plurality of computing devices mounted to the rack housing. The data center can further include a cooling system that includes at least one surface that is wetted with a liquid, and delivers source air across the at least one surface such that heat is transferred from the source air to the liquid so as to produce cold air. The cold air then flows into a cold air aisle and is received in the computing devices so as to cool the computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Eichelberg, Brock Robert Gardner, Alan Donald Gillooly
  • Patent number: 9575274
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a fiber management structure including a splice tray. The splice tray includes a front side and a back side. The fiber management structure includes a first attachment module that mounts by a location-selectable connection to the splice tray at a selected mounting location. The selected mounting location being one of a plurality of different mounting locations at which the first attachment module can be mounted to the splice tray. The first attachment module includes a fiber containment wall that projects upwardly from the front side of the splice tray when the first attachment module is mounted to the splice tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Barry Wayne Allen, Thomas Ross Marmon
  • Publication number: 20150138718
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus configured for securing a number of peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards includes a number of positioning members. Each positioning member includes a positioning block positioning a corresponding PCI card, an inserting portion extending away from a first side of the positioning block, and a latching portion extending away from a second side of the positioning block. The inserting portion of each of the positioning members is latched to the latching portion of an adjacent positioning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LEI LIU, GUO-YI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150075588
    Abstract: A photovoltaic mounting rail that includes an elongate bottom wall, a mounting support, an outer sidewall and one or more electronic components. The mounting support extends upwardly from the bottom wall to a top wall and extends between the first and second ends of the rail. The outer sidewall extends upwardly from the bottom wall to a distal edge and also extends between the first and second ends of the bottom wall. The outer sidewall is spaced apart from the mounting support and defines a service channel between the outer sidewall and the mounting support. The rail is adapted for attachment of a photovoltaic panel with electronic devices to the top wall of the mounting support and the connection of the electronic devices to electronic components located within the service channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: LUMOS LSX, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Franklin, Christopher Klinga, Brian Rafferty
  • Publication number: 20150062801
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket receiving a hard disk drive (HDD), a transmission mechanism mounted on a side of the bracket, and an operation member. The transmission mechanism includes an installing frame, a first rack, and a second rack. The gear is engaged with the first and second racks. A first end of the operation member is detachably latched to the bracket, while a second end of the operation member is movably connected to the bracket. An abutting piece protrudes out from a rear end of the second rack and abuts against a rear end of the hard disk drive. The operation member is slid rearward, to push the first rack to slide rearward. The first rack drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the second rack to slide forward, and the abutting piece abuts against the HDD to move the HDD out of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Publication number: 20150027969
    Abstract: A release latch apparatus can include a locking mechanism coupled to a first position of a rocker and a spring mechanism coupled to a second position of the rocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Bold, Kevin D. Conn, Keith A. Sauer, Minh H. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8936163
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of mounting systems used to secure, organize and protect electronic equipment in commercial and industrial settings. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods, systems, and devices for mounting non-uniform components in an organized and easily modifiable structure. Of particular interest are mounting systems for electronics components comprising: a) one or more flexible and elastic plastic mesh securing members; and b) one or more elongated support bars comprising: (i) a planar upper support member; (ii) opposing anterior and posterior flanges disposed at right angles to the upper support member; and (iii) a plurality of protrusions integral to or fixedly connected to the flanges which are operably configured for releasable engagement with the mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: CCS-Inc.
    Inventor: Donald M. Fleischer
  • Patent number: 8869996
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of holders for the storage of hair care appliances and similar articles wherein the hair care appliances are stored (held) for immediate use. A thermal barrier clip for use with flat irons is also disclosed for use with the holder so as to improve safety and increase the lifespan of the flat iron. A hair dryer hook is also disclosed which allows for storage of a hair dryer with a diffuser attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Christenson
  • Publication number: 20140263109
    Abstract: A gondola shelf wire routing tray includes a trough adapted to receive a wire. A pair of shelf mount tabs are attached to the trough. A wire constraint tab is mounted to the trough and adapted to secure the wire in the trough. The trough is flexible so that the trough may be deformed to permit the pair of shelf mount tabs to move through perforations of a shelf. As a result, the shelf mount tabs are locked into engagement within the perforations and the trough is mounted to the shelf as the trough attempts to spring back to its original shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Streater LLC
    Inventors: Thomas G. Lindblom, Wayne Lee Jensen, David W. Linn
  • Patent number: 8833711
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting a rack to a floor includes a bracket. The bracket includes a rack-mounting surface having at least one pair of rack-mounting openings for mounting the bracket to the rack, and a floor-mounting surface extending from the rack-mounting surface. The floor-mounting surface has at least three pairs of floor-mounting openings for mounting the bracket to the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert L. Fritz
  • Publication number: 20140238945
    Abstract: A rackmount distribution panel includes two movable, e.g., sliding, trays to provide full access to the distribution panel from both the front and the rear of the distribution panel. Consequently, the distribution panel may be easily and conveniently accessed to install, secure, and route cabling during installation, upgrades, service or repair, even when the distribution panel has already been mounted to a rack. The distribution includes a front tray, and a front tray movably coupled to the frame configured to be moved in a forward direction and a rear tray movably coupled to the tray and configured to be moved in a rear direction. The front and rear trays are configured to receive and secure a cable and to provide access to the cable by moving in the forward or rear directions. The front tray may move in the rear direction with the rear tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: REALM Communications Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryce K. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 8763967
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) is provided. The HDD includes two opposite sidewalls each defining a positioning hole. The mounting apparatus includes a supporting plate and a fixing assembly. The fixing assembly includes a positioning member mounted on the supporting plate, a latching member fixed to the positioning member, and an operation member slidably sandwiched between the positioning member and the latching member. The latching member includes a resilient latching portion with a latching post. The operation member includes an abutting block slidably abutting against the latching portion, to bias the latching post to latch into or disengage from one of the positioning holes of the HDD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Ren Fu
  • Publication number: 20140175031
    Abstract: A storage and management assembly for a plurality of portable electronic devices is provided. The assembly includes a tower assembly to define a vertical channel along a first side of the tower assembly. A plurality of shelves are removably coupled to a second side of the tower assembly, wherein the second side is opposite the first side, each of the shelves includes a storage bay defined by a bottom portion provided perpendicular to the first member, opposing raised edge portions provided about a portion of the perimeter of the bottom portion, and raised back tabs provided about a portion of the perimeter of the bottom portion, the plurality of shelves provided in a stacked vertical arrangement along the tower assembly. Alternatively, at least one modular portable carrier assembly for storing and charging a plurality of portable electronic devices may be removably coupled to the tower assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: NATHAN R. ROBERTS
  • Publication number: 20140153186
    Abstract: A rack-mount server assembly includes a rack, a number of server modules received in the rack, and a cable management apparatus. The cable management apparatus includes a bracket attached to a rear end of the rack, a number of cable binding members for binding cables, and a number of cable positioning members for positioning the cables. The bracket includes an installing plate mounted to the rack, a front side plate extending from a front side of the installing plate, and a latching plate extending rearward from the front side plate. The installing plate, the front side plate, and the latching plate cooperatively bound a receiving slot for receiving the cables. The cable securing members are attached to the installing plate. The cable positioning members are mounted to the latching plate, and are arrayed in a row along a lengthwise direction of the latching plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20140151311
    Abstract: A mount for supporting a housing of electrical equipment comprises a rectangular frame and a floating strut which rests on the frame to sub-divide the aperture into smaller spaces each for a housing. The frame of the strut engages a gasket on the housing to seal each side of the frame from the other. Multiple housings can be installed in the same frame and the strut and gaskets provide sealing between in the inside and the outside of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
    Inventor: Charles Anthony Cachia
  • Publication number: 20140036196
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an LCD display device, a backlight module and a back plate component thereof. The had plate component includes a movable part and an arm part. The movable part includes a loading part and an erection part, where the loading part is used for loading the light guiding plate and comprises a first guiding part, and the erection part is used for setting up the light source. The arm part includes a second guiding part. The movable part and the arm part are allowed to slide oppositely through the coordination of the first guiding part and the second guiding part such that the light source is allowed to slide near or away the arm part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-chun Hsiao, Weifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20130329400
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a middle frame, a backlight module, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. The middle frame includes at least two middle frame assemblies joined in sequence. The middle frame further includes a splicer; a joining face of at least one of the middle frame assemblies is configured with a guide groove corresponding to at least two fixing positions, and the two adjacent middle frame assemblies are positioned by the splicer fixed in the guide groove. In the present disclosure, because the guide groove and the splicer are used, the relative position of the two adjacent middle frame assemblies can be adjusted according to LCD devices of different sizes, and the two adjacent middle frame assemblies are positioned by the splicer fixed in the guide grooves. Thus, the middle frame assemblies can be made into standardized universal parts, to be shared by various devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Shihhsiang Chen, Jiaqiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8596595
    Abstract: A device for displaying an article on a peg-board, including first and second housing portions securable to the front face of the peg-board, a recoil mechanism for a cable, and an adapter plate secured to the cable distal end and securable to an article to be displayed. The housing first portion has L-shaped prongs at its top with a distal end extending upwardly adjacent the peg-board back. The housing second portion has L-shaped prongs at its bottom with a distal end extending downwardly adjacent the peg-board back. The housing portions define a substantially enclosed space adjacent the peg-board front face, and the housing first portion defines a housing front face with an opening through the housing front face to the enclosed space. The recoil mechanism is biased toward retracting the cable into the recoil mechanism and disposed in the base housing enclosed space with the cable extending through the housing front face opening with the cable distal end outside the housing enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: John P. DeVito
  • Publication number: 20130284682
    Abstract: A chassis card cage includes a front panel, a backplane opposite the front panel, opposing sides extending between the front panel and the backplane, a series of module slots extending between opposing sides, each of the series of module slots configured to accommodate a card module, and a module slot divider including a first portion extending perpendicularly from the backplane and a second portion connectable to the first portion and extending from the second portion toward the front panel, wherein at least the second portion of the module slot divider has a divider height substantially equal to a height of a single module slot and is configured to divide one of the series of module slots into side-by-side module slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: David G Rohrer, Glenn C. Simon
  • Publication number: 20130286626
    Abstract: A cable management device includes a device body, a connecting member, and an extension body. The device body includes a first cable management arm and a second cable management arm. The connecting member pivotally connects a first end of the first cable management arm and a first end of the second cable management arm to attain a first cable management configuration. The connecting member is removable from the first cable management arm and the second cable management arm. In response to removal of the connecting member, two opposing ends of the extension body are respectively connected to the first end of the first cable management arm and the first end of the second cable management arm to attain a second cable management configuration. The cable management device may be included in a rack assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: WEI-TIEN CHEN, YULIANTI DARMANTO, CHIA-CHING HUANG, YU-KANG LIU, HUI-WEN TSAI
  • Patent number: 8523122
    Abstract: A display apparatus for portable electronic device including a base, a plurality of mounting sleeves, a plurality of mounting posts, a plurality of mounting brackets, and a power supply unit. The base has a lockable panel that conceals an interior space at least partially defined by the base. The mounting sleeves are coupled to the base. The mounting posts are lockingly engaged with the mounting sleeves in the interior space at least partially defined by the base. The mounting brackets are secured to the mounting posts, each of the mounting brackets fixedly retaining a respective portable electronic device of a plurality of portable electronic devices so that the respective portable electronic device is rigidly secured relative to the base. The power supply unit is concealed and has a plurality of power ports shaped to receive automotive accessory power plugs from the portable electronic devices fixedly retained in the mounting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake M. Johnson, Joseph H. Bowser
  • Publication number: 20130187526
    Abstract: A detachable cage and an apparatus casing are disclosed. The apparatus casing includes a casing body, a first engagement structure and a second engagement structure disposed on the casing body, and the detachable cage. The detachable cage includes a cage body, a third engagement structure, a fourth engagement structure, and a fastening mechanism disposed on the cage body. The detachable cage is installed on the casing body by engaging the third engagement structure and the fourth engagement structure with the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure respectively; therein, the fastening mechanism is used for fastening the detachable cage on the casing body by use of a screw part screwing into a threaded hole of the casing body. Therefore, the invention provide a user a simple manipulation of installing the detachable cage onto the apparatus casing or detaching the detachable cage from the apparatus casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: You-Hsiung Lu
  • Publication number: 20130134116
    Abstract: A cable management frame assembly comprising a collapsible frame chassis and a plurality of positionally configurable cable management fixtures that can be affixed to the frame chassis without the use of tools or additional hardware such screws, nuts or bolts. A panel mount allows patch panels and equipment to be mounted to the frame chassis without the use of tools or additional hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: ADC GmbH
  • Patent number: 8448791
    Abstract: A server assembly includes a server rack, and a bracket configured to mount a server to the server rack. The server rack includes a plurality of first supports located on the server rack. Two brackets are configured to secure the server between two of the plurality of first supports, and each bracket includes a first securing arm and a second securing arm connected to the first securing arm, wherein the first securing arm is secured to the server, and the second securing arm is secured to one of the plurality of first supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hai-Long Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130128521
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame, which includes at least two primary assembling pieces, and the at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form a main frame structure of the back frame. The back frame further includes positioning walls, and the positioning walls are mounted to a side wall of at least one of the primary assembling pieces to define a receiving space for receiving an LED light bar. The present invention also provides a backlight system. With the above described manner, the back frame and the backlight system of the present invention form a back frame through joining so as to make structure of the back frame simple and save the material for the back frame so as to lower down the cost of flat panel display device. Further, the present invention uses a primary assembling piece that is provided with positioning walls to precisely and effectively position an LED light bar thereby simplifying assembling and increasing assembling efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia-He Cheng, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130128543
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device and a backlight system. The back frame includes primary assembling pieces, secondary assembling pieces, and a bracing piece for fixing a circuit board. The primary assembling pieces are connected through joining and use different thermally conductive materials. Further, the primary assembling piece includes a joint section that forms a reinforcement structure and a circuit board is mountable through a bracing piece. The present invention also provides a backlight system. The back frame and the backlight system of the present invention have a back frame of simple structure, reduce the expenditure of a back frame mold, facilitate heat dissipation, allow strength of the back frame to meet a desired requirement, improve fixing of circuit board, and save the material used for back frame so as to lower down the manufacturing cost of flat panel display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. , LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Patent number: 8403154
    Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Timothy J. Haataja, Michael J. Wentworth, David E. Rapp, Michael Jay Follingstad, Michael John Shorter
  • Publication number: 20130033809
    Abstract: A portable computing device includes a display unit and a base unit coupled via a hinge such that a surface of the display unit is parallel to a surface of the display unit when the portable computing device is manipulated into a folded position. The display unit includes a display panel and a radiating element of an antenna, the radiating element disposed at an end of the display unit that is distal to the hinge. The base unit includes a metal base chassis, the metal base chassis defining a keep out aperture at a distal end of the base unit that is substantially devoid of metal material from the metal base chassis. The keep out aperture is axially displaced from a position of the radiating element when the portable computing device is manipulated into the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Maria C. Schlesener, Indu Ramamurthi
  • Publication number: 20130027898
    Abstract: A holder for a surface contact card includes a tray and a sliding member. The tray defines a first receiving space and a second receiving space, the surface contact card is configured for being received in the first receiving space. The sliding member includes a main body and a handle portion, the main body is slidably received in the second receiving space, and the tray prevents the sliding member from accidentally moving out of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: DE-HUI YUAN, ZHI-GANG PENG
  • Patent number: 8360373
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a product display apparatus may provide consumers with access to samples of portable electronic devices while maintaining the security of the sample devices. The display apparatus can present the sample devices in a manner that encourages consumers to view and operate the user interface of the samples even though each sample unit cannot be physically moved from the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake M. Johnson, Joseph H. Bowser
  • Publication number: 20120281372
    Abstract: A board attachment structure includes a frame, a plurality of board holders and a plurality of engagement mechanisms. The board holders are detachably coupled to the frame. The board holders are configured to hold a circuit board between a pair of adjacent board holders of the board holders. The adjacent board holders have mutually facing surfaces with grooves, respectively. The grooves of the adjacent board holders are configured to support opposite edge portions of the circuit board, respectively, when the board holders hold the circuit board. The engagement mechanisms detachably couple the board holders to the frame, respectively. The engagement mechanisms have engagement holes that are provided to the frame and hooks that are disposed on the board holders. The hooks of the board holders are detachably engaged with the engagement holes of the frame, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Naoto MARUTA
  • Publication number: 20120234778
    Abstract: A rack system includes one or more racks each configured to receive at least one distribution module. Each rack includes management sections located at the front of the rack; troughs located at the rear of the rack; horizontal channels extending between the management sections and the trough; a storage area located at a first of opposing sides of the rack; a front vertical channel that connects to the storage area and at least some of the management sections; and a travel channel at the rear of the first rack that connects the storage area to the troughs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: CHAD ANDERSON, Michael Wentworth, Craig Fleming
  • Publication number: 20120228245
    Abstract: A supporting structure for transporting a traction battery of a vehicle having an electric power train. The supporting structure includes a frame on which a plate is mounted, whereby the plate can hold a traction battery in place by at least one first linking element that can geometrically align the traction battery in relation to the structure. The supporting structure is particularly suitable for managing the different batteries to be found at a battery exchange station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventor: Alain Bachir
  • Publication number: 20120193309
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of mounting systems used to secure, organize and protect electronic equipment in commercial and industrial settings. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods, systems, and devices for mounting non-uniform components in an organized and easily modifiable structure. Of particular interest are mounting systems for electronics components comprising: a) one or more flexible and elastic plastic mesh securing members; and b) one or more elongated support bars comprising: (i) a planar upper support member; (ii) opposing anterior and posterior flanges disposed at right angles to the upper support member; and (iii) a plurality of protrusions integral to or fixedly connected to the flanges which are operably configured for releasable engagement with the mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Donald M. Fleischer
  • Publication number: 20120181241
    Abstract: A mounting bracket includes a first side plate, a second side plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, a pair of dividing plates, and a pair of metal plates. The top plate is connecting top edges of the first side plate and the second side plate. The bottom plate connecting bottom edges of the first side plate and the second side plate. The dividing plates are located between the top plate and the bottom plate and parallel to the first side plate and the second side plate. The metal plates are mounted on the first side plate and the second side plate respectively. The mounting bracket further includes a first accommodating space defined between the first side plate and one of the dividing plates, and a second accommodating space defined between the second side plate and the other one of the dividing plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
  • Patent number: 8215498
    Abstract: The subject invention features, in one example, a modular rack system including a plurality of legs each including an integral cable raceway and arranged to define electronic equipment bays between spaced legs, equipment mounting rails for the bays; and a cable management tray extending across the top of each bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jason Rathbone, Michael Rotelli, David Tolmie
  • Publication number: 20120152868
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a securing board and a cable management tray. The securing board includes three clipping pieces located along a straight line. A clasping portion extends from the securing board and includes a connecting flange and a clasping flange. The connecting flange is substantially perpendicular to the clasping flange and the securing board. The cable management tray defines a first receiving space for receiving a first cable and a second receiving space for receiving a second cable. The cable management tray includes two handles and three securing tabs. The two handles are elastic and engaged with the clasping flange, for preventing the cable management tray from moving along a direction substantially parallel to the securing board. The three securing tabs are engaged with the three clipping pieces, for preventing the cable management tray from moving along a direction substantially perpendicular to the securing board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20120111809
    Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Timothy J. Haataja, Michael J. Wentworth, David E. Rapp, Michael Jay Follingstad, Michael John Shorter
  • Publication number: 20120073965
    Abstract: A magnetron sputtering device includes a main body and a magnet mounting system for receiving magnets. The magnet mounting system comprises a first annular member, a second annular member coaxially encasing the first member, a third annular member coaxially encasing the second member, a first driving device connected to the first annular member, a second driving device connected to the second annular member, and a third driving device connected to the third annular member. The first driving device, the second driving device, and the third driving device are respectively configured for driving the first annular member, the second annular member, and the third annular member to move along an axis of the first annular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHAO-KAI PEI
  • Patent number: 8127941
    Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Timothy J. Haataja, Michael J. Wentworth, David E. Rapp, Michael Jay Follingstad, Michael John Shorter
  • Publication number: 20110309727
    Abstract: There is provided a board module to be mounted on an electronic apparatus for adding functions to the electronic apparatus. A second board extends perpendicularly from a first board. The second board is locked to the first board at an abutting end which abuts on the first board. A plate-shaped board fixing member pinches and fixes a fixed end of the second board, which is parallel to the abutting end. The board fixing member is arranged parallel to the first board. The board fixing member is formed with a slit-shaped opening into which the fixed end is inserted, a pair of pinching projections protruding from an opening edge of the opening and pinching the fixed end from both front and rear surfaces of the second board, and a pair of slits being located adjacent to the pair of pinching projections, respectively and being parallel to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohisa KANO
  • Patent number: 8042699
    Abstract: A cabling spool for guiding or storing cable, such as is often employed in network racks or other cabling cabinets or enclosures to organize cable layouts and store excess cable, includes a spool body and an end flange. The spool body has a surface with a radius, sized to prevent a minimum bend radius of a cable from being exceeded. The end flange of the spool keeps cables passing about the spool body from leaving the spool. The end flange may be attached to the spool body in a number of positions, e.g., in an upward position, when a majority of cables pass over a top of the spool body; in a downward position, when a majority of cables pass over a bottom of the spool body. The end flange may optionally be rotated relative to the spool body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Eric Leichter
  • Publication number: 20110220595
    Abstract: A carrier plate for supporting electronic components during processing includes hexagonally-arranged holes for supporting the components. Walls of the holes comprise a gripping resilient material. The hexagonal arrangement provides a strong carrier that improves production yield through an increase in per batch processing and improved locational accuracy over conventional carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Todd C. SeCoy, Dale S. Dougherty, Mikel S. Cole, Douglas J. Garcia, Michelle Wernert
  • Publication number: 20110139735
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus includes a tray and a retaining member. The tray is used for receiving at least one data storage device. The retaining device includes a base member, a retaining member, an arm member and a locking member. The base member is attached to the tray. The retaining member is movably attached to the base member along a first direction. The retaining member includes an engaging portion, a retaining portion and a latch. The arm member is pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis, and the pivot axis is located at a first end of the arm member. The locking member is slidably attached to the arm member. The arm member includes a latching portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110132852
    Abstract: A support rack for a substantially planar circuit board includes first and second spaced apart sides. The sides define a plurality of spaced apart product receiving support surfaces where corresponding surfaces on each side are parallel to one another and spaced apart by a central region to form a U-shaped rack. Between pairs of support surfaces on a selected side are truncated, trapezoidal-like protrusions which terminate in product retaining clips. Integrally formed braces can be provided to increase rack strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Hosey, Richard J. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20110100933
    Abstract: A cable management arm system includes a rack and a pair of spaced apart support slides mounted on opposite sides of the rack. A first cable support arm is pivotably connected to a second cable support arm. A first arm attachment member is pivotably connected to the first cable support arm and a second arm attachment member is pivotably connected to the second cable support arm. Connector receivers are mounted on both sides of the rack. Snap-on connectors interconnect the attachment members and the connector receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventor: Chris Kitten
  • Publication number: 20110094978
    Abstract: A modular datacenter includes a server rack, a main beam, and an attachment member. The server rack is configured to hold a plurality of servers. The main beam is configured to hold the server rack in a specific location within the modular datacenter. The attachment member is coupled to the main beam and connected to the server rack. The attachment member is configured to apply a force to the server rack to put the server rack under compression or tension, and to change the natural frequency of the server rack based on the compression or the tension and on the location of the attachment member with respect to the server rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Laurent A. Regimbal
  • Patent number: 7926667
    Abstract: A rack (100) configured for holding workpieces is provided. The rack includes a base (10) and a plurality of fixtures (20). The base includes two lateral frames (14) and a fixing frame (16) fitted between the two lateral frames. Each of the lateral frames includes a first stopper (147) and a second stopper (148) mounted thereon. The fixing frame has two fixing poles (164) parallel to the two lateral frames. Each of the two fixing poles has a plurality of latching means (166) mounted thereon in line. The plurality of fixtures rotatably engage with the latching means of the fixing frame and are fitted between the first stopper and the second stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Jiang-Rong Ding, Ji-Kai Liu, Jia-Cai Luo, Cha-Song Xie
  • Patent number: 7924570
    Abstract: A computer system comprising an interface assembly configured to support one or more I/O connections. In one variation, the computer system comprises a main board housed within a chassis, a chassis connector coupled to the chassis, and one or more I/O cables coupled to the chassis connector. In another variation, the computer assembly comprises a computer rack with a plurality of connector interfaces, each of which is adapted for engaging a computer through a chassis connector with a plurality of I/O ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics International Corp
    Inventors: Jack E. Randall, Giovanni Coglitore