Abstract: A hand-held control device for controlling a drive having one or more d.c. motors and/or a.c. motors for adjusting a piece of furniture, includes a housing having a lower housing part and an upper housing part. A circuit board is received in the housing and has switch elements. Further accommodated in the housing is a battery pack for providing emergency power supply for operation of drive functions and/or power supply for operating the hand-held control device. A cable and/or an infrared transmitter unit operatively connects the hand-held control device with the drive, wherein the circuit board and/or the upper housing part is securable to the lower housing part in at least two positions.

Abstract: A latch for selectively locking a bulkhead to a computer chassis. The latch includes a shoulder defining a longitudinal axis, a handle, an engagement body, and a biasing member. The handle extends outwardly from the shoulder and the engagement body extends from the handle opposite the shoulder. The biasing member extends outwardly from the shoulder and includes a compressible intermediate section and a trailing section. The latch is configured to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis between locked and unlocked positions. In the locked position, the engagement body locks the bulkhead to the chassis. Further, the intermediate section of the biasing member biases the trailing section to lodge against the chassis such that the biasing member resists movement from the locked position. In one preferred embodiment, the latch further includes a stop member extending outwardly from the shoulder and configured to contact the chassis in the locked position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a space-saving rotary structure for relaying signals which can relay a large number of signal lines without causing a disconnection of the signal lines. The rotary structure for relaying signals comprising a fixed frame which is supported and fixed in the inside of first and second casings, a rotary sleeve which is rotatably inserted into a through hole of the fixed frame and has a distal end thereof projected to the outside of the first and the second casing, a rotary frame which is arranged outside the first and second casings and is fixed to the distal end of the rotary sleeve such that the rotary frame is integrally rotatable with the rotary sleeve, and a flexible printed wiring film which has a distal end thereof pulled out to the outside of the first and second casings along the rotary sleeve and is wound around a winding tongue of the rotary sleeve which is positioned in the inside of the first and the second casings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a space-saving rotary structure for relaying signals which can relay a large number of signal lines without causing a disconnection of the signal lines. The rotary structure for relaying signals comprising a fixed frame which is supported and fixed in the inside of first and second casings, a rotary sleeve which is rotatably inserted into a through hole of the fixed frame and has a distal end thereof projected to the outside of the first and the second casing, a rotary frame which is arranged outside the first and second casings and is fixed to the distal end of the rotary sleeve such that the rotary frame is integrally rotatable with the rotary sleeve, and a flexible printed wiring film which has a distal end thereof pulled out to the outside of the first and second casings along the rotary sleeve and is wound around a winding tongue of the rotary sleeve which is positioned in the inside of the first and the second casings.

Abstract: An ejector assembly is provided. The ejector assembly is detachably coupled to a circuit board to allow the circuit board to be locked in a chassis and separated from the chassis. The ejector assembly comprises a base portion and a locking portion. The base portion is rotatably coupled to the circuit board via a connector. The locking portion is capable of locking the circuit board into place when the ejector assembly is moved from a first position to a second position while the circuit board is in the chassis. In an alternative embodiment, the ejector assembly further comprises a holder to hold a number of cables.

Abstract: A container case for a card type memory comprises a storage space having an inserting entrance for inserting the card type memory, a resilient engaging pawl provided inside of the storage space for engaging with the card type memory, a leaf spring for ejecting the card type memory out of the storage space by resilient power, and a rotation supporting projection provided inside of the storage space for rotating the card type memory at said rotation supporting projection in the storage space to be easily ejected from the storage space with a comfortable mechanical feeling.

Abstract: A computer chassis door includes a door mounted on the chassis and a hinge pivotally connecting the door on the chassis. The hinge and door have a break-away connection including a pair of spaced apart resilient snap tabs and a snap-in member engaged with the snap tabs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a retaining and fixing structure of interface card comprising an integrally formed retaining structure. The retaining structure is fixedly disposed on a leaf. One side of the leaf forms a pivot, which can be pivotally joined with a pivotal portion inside a computer housing. The retaining structure has a first press device thereon. A connection unit is also provided. The retaining structure can be joined with the connection unit, which has a second press device thereon. The second press device can control a resilient device. The first and second press devices can be used to let the retaining structure and the connection unit be quickly unlocked or joined together, hence facilitating maintenance, replacement, or expansion of interface card inside a mainframe for a user.

Abstract: A portable computer docking station housing is provided on its bottom side with a support foot structure which is pivotable relative to the housing to prop it up on a horizontal work station surface in a selectively variable one of a series of different front-to-rear tilt angles thereon. This permits the opened display screen of a docked portable computer disposed on the top side of the docking station housing to be selectively adjusted upwardly and downwardly in a vertical plane to accommodate the height and viewing preferences of a user of the docked computer. A specially designed spring-loaded, manually operable clutch mechanism is useable to releasably lock the support foot in its selected pivotal orientation relative to the housing. Various peripheral device connection ports are conveniently incorporated in the support foot.

Abstract: In order to prevent damage to an electroconductive member during an assembly process or when using electronic equipment, a hinge connector is constituted primarily by a main unit connector assembly to be connected to a connector of a computer main unit, an LCD connector assembly to which an FPC from an LCD is connected, and an electroconductive member to be installed in these connector assemblies. The electroconductive member is comprised of connections provided at both ends and a flexible portion located between the connections. The flexible portion has a plurality of slits that extend in a direction for connecting the connections so that the flexible portion is contractible in the foregoing direction.

Abstract: A card slot door locking mechanism includes a card slot into which a removable card can be inserted; a card slot door which is rotatable between a closed position and an open position, the card slot-door being biased to rotate in a direction towards the closed position; and a pair of door locking members positioned away from each other in a widthwise direction of the card slot. Each of the pair of door locking members locks the card slot door independent of each other when the pair of door locking members are in a free state. Furthermore, both of the pair of door locking members concurrently unlock the card slot door when the pair of door locking members are concurrently pushed by the removable card when the removable card is properly inserted into the card slot.

Abstract: The module including an aluminum-based metal substrate (10) and at least one copper-based bar (12) constituting an equipotential connection which is fixed to the substrate via an insulating layer. A power component (16) is in direct contact with the bar via a surface area that is smaller than the area of the insulating layer. A printed circuit card (18) mounted on the bar(s) and projecting therefrom carries low heat-dissipation components of the module.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (60) and a hood (10) attached to the chassis. The chassis includes a rear panel (90) defining a slot (91) and a pair of side flanges (71). Each side flange defines a number of cutouts (74) and a number of slits (75) exposed to the cutouts, respectively. The hood has a pair of side walls (30) and a J-shaped catch (40) extending from a rear flange (32) between the side walls. The catch of the hood is received in the slot of the chassis, allowing the hood to be rotatable with respect to the chassis between an open position and a closed position while being selectively removable from the chassis when at the open position. The J-shaped catch engages with the slot for supporting the hood at the open position. Each side wall has a number of latches (31) for being received in the cutouts and moved into the slits of the chassis thereby securely fixing the hood to the chassis when the hood is at the closed position.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises an apparatus body that includes a card storage portion. An IC card that is inserted into the card storage portion includes an antenna portion that has an antenna in its top end. The apparatus body has one end in which a card slot continuous with the card storage portion opens. The one end of the apparatus body has an escape portion that is formed by undercutting it in a manner such that the antenna portion of the IC card is exposed when the IC card is inserted into the card storage portion.

Abstract: A connector for module that connects a module to a printed circuit board in a position wherein the board plane of the module is approximately parallel to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a personal information system unit detachable case. This case has a top cover assembly, a bottom cover assembly, both of which are pivotable around a longitudinal axis forming a hinge assembly. The top and bottom cover assemblies are similar in shape and function to allow a personal information management electronic system unit to be mounted within the case either facing to the right or to the left at the user's preference. Mounted on the hinge assembly is a mounting rail, which is pivotally mounted on the hinge assembly of the detachable case. This mounting rail extends most of the internal vertical dimension of the case. The mounting rail provides a means for removably attaching a personal management unit within the detachable case. Indents and other openings are provided in the top and/or bottom cover assemblies to accommodate a specific personal system unit or other type of electronic instrument whether it faces toward the top assembly or bottom assembly.

Abstract: A computer case having a chassis, a motherboard support plate, a backplane having an edge attachable along an edge of the motherboard support plate to form a unitary motherboard-backplane support structure, and pivotable linkage members coupled between the chassis and the motherboard-backplane support structure for pivotal movement of the motherboard-backplane support structure between a first position in which the motherboard-backplane support structure is located inside the case and, a second position in which the motherboard-backplane support structure is located substantially outside the case.

Abstract: An apparatus allowing for the removal of a circuit board secured in a housing and in electrical and mechanical contact with one or more coaxial cable connectors without the need to remove any of the coaxial cable connectors from the housing. The apparatus comprises a housing having a plurality of connector means, each connector means having an opening for receiving the center conductor of coaxial cable and a circuit board having a plurality of corners with one or more of the corners having a notch. An electrically conductive retaining member has an interior surface shaped to accept the center conductor and has a threaded aperture that is capable of accepting a binding screw.

Abstract: A device for quickly guiding and positioning a main PC board in which the main PC board may be quickly and firmly installed (or removed from) on a computer housing, including one or more rotatable arrow-shaped push retaining blocks screwably secured on an end edge near an opening of the computer housing, and a corresponding number of slide rails provided at an underside of the main PC board such that the main PC board may slide along the slide rails into rail slots pre-formed in the computer housing and further into a predetermined position. Prior to positioning, a projecting block at one side of a front end of the slide rail is fitted into a notch at an inner side of the push retaining block, and the push retaining block is turned to allow the main PC board to be correctly pushed into the computer housing with contact ends at one side thereof engaging with a connector of an interface card.

Abstract: In an electronic apparatus having a first and a second casing part, when the casing parts are rotated relative to each other about a hinge structure, a first and a second sleeve constituting a connector are also rotated relative to each other. A flexible conductive member is received in the sleeves so as to set up electrical connection between circuit portions built in the casing parts. The connector is removable from the circuit portions of the casing parts. In the event of assembly, the electrical connection is set up only if the connector is connected to the circuit portions.

Abstract: The invention takes as its departure point a housing (10) for receiving electric drives (16, 18, 20), in particular garage-door drives, and/or the controls (24, 26) thereof, which housing exhibits at least two housing parts (12, 14). Provision is made on the housing parts for a latching device (34, 52, 68, 110) and guide elements (108, 112) for the reliable connection of the housing parts (12, 14) and for latching-in and retaining functional components (22, 28, 78) and/or circuit boards (24, 26) for the controls. Consequently, a structure with few individual parts and simple mounting and demounting is achieved.

Abstract: A power-on protective structure for expansion cards installed in a portable computer or the like is provided. The power-on protective structure allows the replacement of the expansion card currently installed in the portable computer to be carried out only when the power supply to the expansion card is disconnected so that the data stored in the expansion card will not be damaged or lost due to inadvertent detachment of the expansion card from the portable computer while the power is still on. The power-on protective structure includes a casing; a battery compartment formed in the casing for accommodating at least one battery therein; a receptacle formed in the casing for accommodating an expansion card therein; a first cover for covering the battery compartment; and a second cover for covering the receptacle.

Abstract: A built-on control device has a multicomponent housing (15) which is open on one side and is fitted onto the housing block (10) of a hydraulic unit. Arranged in the housing (16) of the built-on control device (15) is a printed circuit board (29) for an electronic circuit with a plurality of electronic components (33). The printed circuit board (29) comprises a plurality of rigid regions (30, 25), one rigid region being formed by the lid (25) of the housing (16). A looplike flexible region (36), which comprises only the conductor foil (31), is located between the two rigid regions (25, 30). In addition, the conductor foil (31) projects beyond the rigid region (30) of the printed circuit board (29) and in this region (28) it is placed in contact with the connection pins (27) of the loads (12) of the hydraulic unit.

Abstract: A plug-in card (10) for electronic data processing equipment in approximately longitudinal, rectangular, flat form has a housing (11), at lent one printed circuit board (16) and at least one edge connector (17, 18) at one transverse side. Such a plug-in card is manufactured without impairing the mechanical stability, in a simpler and more cost-effective manner with a reduced number of components and at the same time has adequate electromagnetic shielding.

Abstract: An apparatus capable of housing PC cards including a PC card with a connector and PC card guide, a housing having an insertion opening for inserting the PC card and a circuit board mounted in the housing. The connecting direction between the PC card and the circuit board is perpendicular to the insertion direction of the PC card. The apparatus further includes guides arranged on the housing having two cam plates which are separated by spacers and supported by a shaft. Each cam plate has a continuously recessed guide path for guiding the PC card. The guide path has a guiding portion and a stop portion wherein the transition of the pivot pin from the guiding portion to the stop portion causes a defined rotation of the plug-in package about the pivot point wherein the plug-in package is rotatably arranged at the pivot point. This allows the PC card to make a pivot motion in order to accomplish the connection between the plug-in package and the circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a receiving device for the component parts (4) connected directly with the circuit board (26), in particular electric assemblies. The weight of the electric assembly is carried by a supporting device (30) on contacting the circuit board. The connector (10) which is part of the electric assembly or one of its components is flexibly disposed with respect to the socket (34) of the circuit board, so that the production tolerances can be compensated without problem and a plug-in connection can be achieved between the connector and the socket without the weight of the electric component placing a load on the plug-in connection.

Abstract: A selective call receiver has a main body a protective cover. The main body has a display portion and a plurality of keys at a main surface thereof and the cover is rotatably connected with the main body to cover at least the main surface of the main body. The keys of the main body includes a predetermined key protruding from the main surface. At a position corresponding to the predetermined key, the cover has a hole which is larger than a cross section of the predetermined key.

Abstract: A lever mechanism (1) for clamping a panel (3) to a housing has a support block (2) which, in use, is attached to a panel (3). A first lever (4) is pivotally connected to the support block (2), and arranged so that, in use, it can engage with the housing when in a first position and disengage from the housing when in a second position. A second lever (9) is pivotally mounted on the first lever, and arranged to hold the first lever in its first position by engagement with the support block. A spring or springs (8) biases the first lever towards the second position and/or biases the second lever towards the position in which it engages with the support block. The first lever (4) is mounted for translational movement relative to the support block (2) against the action of a further spring (15) to provide, in use, a predetermined clamp load between the panel (3) and housing.

Abstract: An upper case 1 and a lower case 2 are fixed by no screw, so that assemblage workability is improved. An electric appliance can be divided into plastic upper case 1, metal-plate-made lower case 2, and logic package 9 having print substrates. As a result, the electric appliance is easy to waste.

Abstract: A housing structure of an electric appliance has an upper case and a lower case. The upper case is provided with a plurality of logic holding portions arranged on inner sides of left and right side face portions of the upper case. An interior one of the logic holding portions has a protrusion engagement portion which is defined by a slant face and a front face of the interior holding portion. The lower case is provided with a lower case side engagement portion which engages releasibly with the protrusion engagement portion. The lower case side engagement portion has a resilient half portion in a half support which is formed on a bottom face of the lower case and on which an extrusion portion that engages releasibly with the protrusion engagement portion and a threaded hole for a screw are formed.

Abstract: A case houses a portable telephone apparatus having a display portion, an operating portion, a speaker portion and a microphone portion provided with respect to two main portions and a hinge portion which connects the main portions so as to be opened and closed. The case is formed of plastic molding. The hinge portion is formed of a soft resin having a resiliency, and the main portion is formed of a hard resin and integral with the hinge portion. A wiring member for provide an electric connection between the main portions extend through the hinge portion.

Abstract: A personal computer (PC) card comprises a PC card section and a casing section with a built-in electronic circuit provided at one end of the PC card section, and the PC card section and the casing section are integrated into a single structure. At the other end of the PC card section is provided a female interface connector, and in the connecting part between the PC card section and the casing section is arranged an elastic protective member. By inserting the PC card section into a slit section of a compact data terminal and connecting the female interface connector to a male interface connector, the PC card is actuated. In this configuration, when the PC card is inserted into the terminal, the protective member prevents the connecting part from being damaged by any force working on the casing section.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a PCMCIA Type II memory card holder assembly for a spread spectrum radio communication card that provides radio frequency interference shielding, electrostatic discharge resistance and heat dissipation. The card holder assembly consists of a multilayer circuit board and a card holder. The multilayer circuit board has a ground plane disposed between a plurality of analog circuit layers and a plurality of digital circuit layers. The ground plane is connected by through vias to ground traces on the surfaces of the circuit board. The card holder consists of a card holder frame in which the memory card is slidably and rotatably mounted so that the ground traces continuously contact the frame, and two outer cover plates which are adhered to the opposing surfaces of the card holder frame.

Abstract: Using a thermal/vacuum forming process a thin film polymer substrate is shaped into a generally shroud-like EMI shield body which forms a portion of a multi-layer EMI shield structure removably secured to a side of a printed circuit board disposed within a plastic computer housing, over operating components disposed on the circuit board. An inner side of the polymer substrate body, which faces the operating components, has a metallic conductive layer formed thereon which, in turn, is covered by a layer of insulative material. During the application of the insulative material to the conductive layer, spaced, coplanar attachment portions of the metal clad shield body are masked on their inner sides so that in the finished EMI shield structure the conductive material on these attachment portions is exposed.

Abstract: An upper case 1 and a lower case 2 are fixed by no screw, so that assemblage workability is improved. An electric appliance can be divided into plastic upper case 1, metal-plate-made lower case 2, and logic package 9 having print substrates.

Abstract: A flexible high density interconnect structure is provided by extending the high density interconnect structure beyond the solid substrate containing the chips interconnected thereby. During fabrication, the flexible portion of the high density interconnect structure is supported by a temporary interconnect support to facilitate fabrication of the structure in accordance with existing fabrication techniques. Subsequently, that temporary support structure may be removed or may remain in place if it sufficiently flexible to impart the desired degree of flexibility to that portion of the high density interconnect structure. Methods of fabrication are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for interconnection of two personal computer style processor printed circuit boards comprises a bridge printed circuit board having edge connectors on opposing edges thereof and support member for supporting the processor printed circuit boards in facing parallel arrangement with each edge connector of the bridge printed circuit board engaged in a mating socket on one of the processor boards. The support member advantageously provides pivotable support of at least one of the processor boards to permit insertion and removal of an edge connector of the bridge board into and from the mating socket of a processor board. The support member further advantageously comprises an enclosure and the pivotable support advantageously comprises a support bracket having notched end panels for engagement with pivot pins fixed to opposing surfaces of the enclosure.

Abstract: A docking station for use with a notepad computer is disclosed. The main electronic housing of the docking station is pivotably mounted with a receiving tray to provide a number of positions for the notepad computer between an upright position and a low angle position. The more upright positions are useful when using the internal display of the notepad computer, particularly if an external keyboard and pointing device are used. The low angle position is useful when an external monitor is used and the overlay of the notepad computer is used for input. The receiving tray is removably mounted to the docking station and may be replaced with another receiving tray of a different size for use with a different notepad computer of a different size.

Abstract: A system for controlling staggered connection timing of an adapter module so that live insertion, or "hot swapping", may be performed with the adapter module, has a connector with staggered pins, i.e., some pins being longer than others for initial contact with mating pins of a mating connector. The system further has a latch for controlling the timing of the connection of the staggered pins. As an adapter module is inserted into a housing, the latch allows the adapter module to be in one of three positions: (1) an entirely disconnected position where none of the pins of the adapter module are connected to the pins of the housing connector; (2) a "stopped", or partially connected, position where the longer of the staggered pins are connected between the housing and adapter modules connectors; and (3) a "fully-engaged" position wherein all pins of the connectors are engaged.

Abstract: A case for housing an electronic apparatus has two main portions and a hinge portion which connects the main portions so as to be opened and closed. The case is formed of plastic molding. The hinge portion is formed of a soft resin having a resiliency, and the main portion is formed of a hard resin and integral with the hinge portion. A wiring member for provide an electric connection between the main portions extend through the hinge portion. The wiring member passes at a center of rotation on which the hinge portion is turned.

Abstract: A self-adjusting insertion/extraction apparatus is disclosed for inserting and extracting a printed circuit (PC) board into and from an electrical connector mounted at the base of a PC board rack, the apparatus being configured to function effectively regardless of limited variations in the height of the PC board. The apparatus includes a lever and a pawl pivotally secured to the PC board, at an edge of the board opposite the connector. A spring resiliently couples the lever to the pawl such that pivoting the lever from a raised position to a lowered position yieldably biases the pawl into engagement with the PC board rack, to insert the board into the rack connector. Further, raising the lever from its lowered position to its raised position moves a portion of the lever into engagement with the rack, to extract the board from the connector. Limited variations in the height of the board are accommodated by corresponding flexing of the spring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lever mechanism for clamping a board to a housing. A support block is provided and is adapted to be attached to the board. A first lever, pivotally connected to the support block, is movable between first and second positions, and adapted to engage with the housing when in the first position and disengage from the housing when in the second position. A second lever is pivotally mounted on the first lever and adapted to hold the first lever in the first position by engagement with the support block. A spring is also provided for biasing the first lever towards the second position and also for biasing the second lever toward the position in which it engages with the support block.