With Lock Or Interlock Patents (Class 361/759)
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Patent number: 11963338Abstract: A system and a method for cooling a plurality of electronic devices housed in a housing of an electronic module. The system comprises a first cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a first liquid coolant between a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and a heat exchanger, the first electronic device being thermally coupled to the first liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the first electronic device to the first liquid coolant. The system further comprises a second cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a second liquid coolant between a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and the heat exchanger, the second electronic device being thermally coupled to the second liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the second electronic device to the second liquid coolant.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Iceotope Group LimitedInventors: Neil Edmunds, Jason Matteson, Nathan Longhurst, David Amos
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Patent number: 11929568Abstract: This disclosure provides a method and apparatus for a single pair Ethernet (SPE) wire-to-board connector. The SPE connector may include a female connector portion and a male connector portion. The female connector portion may include a first electrical contact having a first press-fit pin and a first female portion, a second electrical contact having a second press-fit pin and a second female portion, and a first outer shield, the first outer shield mechanically secured to the first insulative housing. The first and second electrical contacts may be positioned partially within the first insulative housing. The male connector portion includes a third electrical contact comprising a first insulation displacement contact (IDC) portion and a first male portion, a fourth electrical contact comprising a second DC portion and a second male portion, and a second outer shield, the second outer shield mechanically secured to a second insulative housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: AVX CorporationInventor: Jackie Mincey
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Patent number: 11892252Abstract: An adaptable liquid connector structure includes a case, an intermediate member and a liquid connector main body. The case is a hollow frame. The intermediate member is located in the case and includes an opening formed at a front area thereof for mounting the liquid connector main body therein, a locating bore located below the opening, and a plurality of elastic elements mounted on outer sides and a rear side of thereof. The intermediate member is supported by the elastic elements to suspend in the case and the elastic elements absorb assembly tolerance of the adaptable liquid connector structure, such that the liquid connector main body mounted therein is allowed for a positional floating adjustment in and relative to the case upward, downward, leftward and rightward to be smoothly, correctly and securely connected to an adaptor connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Tsung Yang, Kuan-Lin Huang, Sung-Wei Lee
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Patent number: 11856725Abstract: Carriers may be adapted, or configured, to allow devices received thereby to move towards and away from an interface end region. When devices are positioned proximate the interface end region of the carriers, interfaces of the devices may be presented by the carriers for operable coupling to an enclosure. When devices are positioned away from the interface end region of the carriers, interface adapters may be coupled to the interfaces of the devices, which may present a different interface for operable coupling to an enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Kiran Padmakumari Devapalan
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Patent number: 11840100Abstract: A recording apparatus, including: a recording portion; a case in which the recording portion is accommodated; and a cover which has a holding portion to be grasped at a time of carrying the recording apparatus at a position adjacent to the case, in which the case has a boundary wall surface extending in a direction intersecting with a bottom surface of the recording apparatus toward an inside of the casing, in which the cover has a contact portion that abuts against the boundary wall surface of the case in a vicinity of the holding portion, and in which the contact portion and the boundary wall surface are arranged in line in a direction that intersects with a direction of formation of the side wall, and the contact portion and the boundary wall surface abut against each other to separate between an inside and an outside of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Kagami, Gakushi Tanaka, Toru Yada, Yasuhito Tsubakimoto
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Patent number: 11723508Abstract: A modular housing is provided. The modular housing includes a compartment body, a compartment door, a tube mount, a flat mount, and a screw hole. The compartment body defines a compartment volume for holding circuitry therein. The compartment body includes a bottom section and a set of side sections. The set of side sections includes a first side section, a second side section, and a third side section. The tube mount includes a tube mount comprising a snap curved to accept a circular tube, the tube mount extending from the first side section. The flat mount includes a snap configured to accept to a flat rail, the flat mount extending from the third side section. The screw extension defines a screw hole to accept a screw, the screw extension extending from the second side section in the set of side sections.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Aldo Vincent Kremmel
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Patent number: 11716828Abstract: An expansion bay for a computer system having a rotatable fastening mechanism is disclosed. The expansion bay includes a bay housing having two facing side walls, a front open end and a bottom panel. A front tab and a rear tab extend from the interior of one of the side walls. A tray supporting an expansion component has a guide block with a threaded aperture. The tray may be positioned between an open position and a closed position. The rotatable fastener mechanism moves the tray into and out of the bay housing. A rod is inserted through apertures of the first tab and the second tab, allowing free rotation of the rod. The rod includes a threaded exterior section to rotationally engage the threaded aperture of the guide block. A knob is attached to an end of the rod to allow a user to rotate the rod and move the tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Kun-Pei Liu, Ming-Lun Ku
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Patent number: 11700712Abstract: A technique and corresponding device to provide for a floating heat sink is disclosed. The technique includes a method that allows for insertion of an electronic component (e.g., an optical transceiver) into a cage that has a pre-installed heatsink. At the beginning phases of insertion, no friction is present between the electronic component and the heatsink. At or very near an insertion end phase (the electronic component is almost fully inserted), an actuator (e.g., roller or button) is impacted to impart a pivot motion via a lever arm to cause lowering of the heatsink toward the electronic component. A thermal interface material (TIM) may therefore be present to establish a thermal coupling between the heatsink and the electronic component. The TIM and heatsink contact the electronic component via a downward motion (caused by the pivot) to provide a nearly frictionless sliding impact to the TIM.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Tatt Hoong Chow, Tri Luong Nguyen, Mun Hoong Tai
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Patent number: 11659670Abstract: The present application describes apparatuses, systems, and methods for robust, adaptable, and deployable computing devices and radio systems. In one aspect, the present application describes a chassis for housing electronic componentry. The chassis includes a frame with a top plate and a bottom plate, an interface panel located on the chassis frame; a back panel located on the chassis frame opposite the interface panel, and a protective protrusion located at a corner of the chassis frame extending beyond the top plate and the bottom plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CACI, Inc.—FederalInventor: David McDowell
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Patent number: 11637437Abstract: A charging station for providing power to a physiological monitoring device can include a charging bay and a tray. The charging bay can include a charging port configured to receive power from a power source. The tray can be positioned within and movably mounted relative to the charging bay. The tray can be further configured to secure the physiological monitoring device and move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the tray can be spaced away from the charging port, and, in the second position, the tray can be positioned proximate the charging port, thereby allowing the physiological monitoring device to electrically connect to the charging port.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Sujin Hwang
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Patent number: 11552415Abstract: A system is disclosed that is configured to secure a connection between a component and at least one wire, such as an antenna, within a computer. The system includes a retainer configured to move between a first position and a second position. The retainer in the first position is configured to secure a connection between at least one connector of the component and the at least one wire within the computer. The retainer in the second position is configured to permit release of the connection between the at least one connector of the component and the at least one wire within the computer, such as by providing access to the connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun-Chen Hsu, Jen-Jia Liou
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Patent number: 11537181Abstract: An expansion card adapted for an electronic device. The expansion card includes a circuit board and a baffle. The baffle comprises a plate part and a mount part. The plate part is fixed on the circuit board. The mount part is detachably engaged with the plate part and configured to be fixed to the electronic device so as to fix the expansion card to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventor: Ting Yi Wang
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Patent number: 11490536Abstract: An elevator provides for lifting and disconnecting an electronic device from a chassis circuit board and the subsequent removal of the device from a chassis slot. A sliding element between the device and the slot includes tracks within which travel followers associated with the electronic device. Motion in a first direction the tracks causes the tracks to move with respect to the followers, raising the device away from the circuit board. In a fully raised position, the device is disconnected and may be removed from the slot. Motion in the opposite direction causes the relative motion between the track and follower to lower the device toward the circuit board. In a fully seated position, the device is connected to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: ZT Group Int'l, Inc.Inventors: Chen An, Mahesh Kumar Varrey, Son Hung Lam
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Patent number: 11490546Abstract: A system and a method for cooling a plurality of electronic devices housed in a housing of an electronic module. The system comprises a first cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a first liquid coolant between a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and a heat exchanger, the first electronic device being thermally coupled to the first liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the first electronic device to the first liquid coolant. The system further comprises a second cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a second liquid coolant between a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and the heat exchanger, the second electronic device being thermally coupled to the second liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the second electronic device to the second liquid coolant.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: ICEOTOPE GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Neil Edmunds, Jason Matteson, Nathan Longhurst, David Amos
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Patent number: 11439000Abstract: A structural element fixing structure is provided. A flange of a first fixing element is connected with a side surface of a first shaft of the first fixing element. A first structure is fixed on the first fixing element. A second fixing element clamps the flange. An accommodating portion of the second fixing element is connected with a groove portion of the second fixing element. The accommodating portion has an accommodating space configured to accommodate the flange. A second shaft of the second fixing element is connected with the accommodating portion and is on a side of the accommodating portion facing away from the groove portion. A second structure is fixed on the second shaft of the second fixing element. The second fixing element separates the second structure and the first fixing element.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Yung-Teng Fu
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Patent number: 11395431Abstract: Example implementations relate to a compute node having a chassis with front installed trays. The chassis includes a base, a pair of walls, each coupled to a peripheral side of the base, and a first top cover portion coupled to the pair of walls to cover a portion of the chassis. The compute node further includes a plurality of first latches coupled to a rear end inner surface of the first top cover portion. The plurality of trays is slidable from a front side of the chassis and at least one tray is fastened to at least one first latch. Each tray includes a front cover, a floor coupled to the front cover, a pair of brackets coupled to the floor, a pair of risers, where each riser is coupled to a respective bracket, and a pair of GPU card assemblies, where each GPU card assembly is plugged to a respective riser.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kenny Huy Pham, Earl W. Moore
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Patent number: 11375635Abstract: A chassis for housing a computing device of an information handling system includes an expansion card receiver. The chassis also includes an electrical receiver decoupler that partially ejects an expansion card from the expansion card receiver when an electrical connector of the expansion card is coupled to an electrical receiver of the expansion card receiver that enables the expansion card to be operably connected to a second component of the computing device. Partially ejecting the expansion card does not require the user of the chassis to physically contact the expansion card directly.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: HungWen Wu, Hsiang-Yin Hung
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Patent number: 11177594Abstract: A housing for a pluggable module may include a first seating protrusion, a second seating protrusion, and a locking protrusion. The first seating protrusion may have a first seating surface facing a first direction. The second seating protrusion may have a second seating surface facing a second direction opposite the first direction. The second seating surface may be positioned parallel to the first seating surface. The second seating protrusion may be offset relative to the first seating surface in a direction parallel and a direction perpendicular to the first seating surface. The locking protrusion may have a locking surface facing the first direction. The locking surface may be positioned parallel to the first seating surface. The locking surface may be offset relative to the first seating surface in the direction perpendicular to the first seating surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: II-VI DELAWARE, INC.Inventor: Eric T. Green
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Patent number: 10746219Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a screw, a manufacturing method thereof and an associated storage device. The screw includes a screw stem at least partly provided with threads; and a head comprising a rolling element, the rolling element protruding out of a surface of the head and adapted to form rolling contact with an object abutting against the head. By the screw according to embodiments of the present disclosure, an effective support can be provided to the storage device, without interfering with the plug operation of the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventors: Haifang Zhai, David Dong, Ricky Liu
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Patent number: 10520993Abstract: A chassis includes a frame and a fixing bracket for fixing an expansion card to the frame. The frame defines at least one card hole and includes a side hook. The fixing bracket includes a bracket body, at least one rotating hook fixed to the bracket body and a movable hook fixed to the bracket body. The rotating hook and the movable hook are not in the same plane. When the at least rotating hook is inserted into the at least one card hole and the bracket body is rotated in a first direction to a predetermined position, the rotating hook is locked in the card hole, and the movable hook is hooked on the side hook to make the bracket body fix an expansion card to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: He-Tao Han, Jun-Hua Tan, Ling-Xin Zeng, Zhi-Qiang Li, Yi-Sheng Lin
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Patent number: 10517175Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bracket for an electronic component. The bracket includes a bearing part configured to bear an electronic component and two side walls. The two side walls are oppositely arranged and disposed at the same side of the bearing part. The two side walls of the bracket are configured to be disposed on a mainboard and define together with the mainboard and the two side walls an accommodating space. The present disclosure further provides an electronic component assembly and a mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventors: Zeshuo Qiu, Yu Jiang, Jing Yang, Qianqiang Chen
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Patent number: 10440843Abstract: A mounting bracket includes a connecting frame and a holding mechanism. The holding mechanism includes a first clamping member rotatably connected to the connecting frame and a second clamping member slidably mounted on the first clamping member. The first clamping member includes a first clamping part. The second clamping member includes a second clamping part. The first clamping member further includes a third clamping part rotatably disposed between the first clamping part and the second clamping part.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Lei Deng, Yin Tang, Tao Zhao
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Patent number: 10395856Abstract: A bus type switch socket bracket includes a bracket body (1). The bracket body (1) includes at least one control panel mounting hole (7). A bare metal contact pad (3) are arranged at the sides of the control panel mounting hole (7) and connected to a metal body (2) embedded in the bracket body (1). The bare metal contact pad (3) serves as a bus access port for providing low-voltage direct current power supply, communication and control lines of various control panels mounted on the bracket body (1). By means of providing a bracket body and a bus in the bracket body, the bus type switch socket bracket provides a hardware platform and a mounting space for application extension of an intelligent control device, and is simple in structure and convenient to use.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: SHENZHEN POWER2CONTROL SMART TECH CO., LTDInventor: Hui Li
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Patent number: 10367286Abstract: A pluggable module comprising a housing having a first end and second end, an edge connector disposed at the first end, an F-type coaxial connector at the second end and a release lever including a stamped body that is symmetrical about a centerline bisecting the length of the body. The pluggable module comprises a miniature balun disposed within the module for converting between a single-ended input to a differential load.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Robert Skepnek, Joseph Llorens, Alexandros Pirillis
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Patent number: 10349548Abstract: A casing includes a housing having two bent edges and an elastic piece, and a plate. The bent edges are respectively located at two first sides of the housing, and the elastic piece is located at one of two second sides of the housing. Two hook portions of the plate are respectively protruded from the plate and are respectively provided correspondingly to two opening portions of the bent edges. A second coupling portion of the plate is provided correspondingly to a first coupling portion of the elastic piece. When the hook portions respectively pass through the opening portions along a first direction, the bent edges are in contact with the plate, and enter along a second direction a space between the hook portions and the plate, the first coupling portion is in contact with the second coupling portion along a second direction and is coupled with the second coupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Kuan-Yi Liu, Yu-Ying Tseng
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Patent number: 10292320Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for placing an adapter card on a system board of a computer system includes, aligning a tool having an adapter card secured therewith to a slot on a system board of a computer system using a positioning member, and seating the adapter card into the slot on the system board. The tool includes a carrier for supporting the adapter card, at least one lower retaining member extending from a lower portion of the carrier for securing the adapter card to the carrier, at least one upper retaining member extending from an upper portion of the carrier for securing the adapter card to the carrier, and the positioning member coupled to the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel P. Kelaher, Derek I. Schmidt, James S. Womble
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Patent number: 10263354Abstract: In an imaging device, an electric connection is achieved in which a pressing force of a terminal of a substrate-side connector does not act on a substrate stored in a housing. Harness connection terminals have plate-shaped contact pieces projecting from an inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical peripheral wall of a rear housing. Terminals of a connector have clamp contact portions that clamp the plate-shaped contact pieces to be in conductive contact therewith. The pressing force of the clamp contact portions acts in the plate thickness direction of the plate-shaped contact pieces, but does not act in the plate thickness direction of the substrate. This avoids warpage of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: IRISO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Tetsuma Sakamoto
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Patent number: 9979137Abstract: A circuit board assembly and a method of manufacturing the same is provided, by which, when external pressure is applied to a cover, deformation of the cover caused by the external pressure is suppressed and no adverse effect is produced to electronic components on a circuit board. A cover of a circuit board assembly includes a first cover to cover a first surface of a circuit board and a second cover to cover a second surface of the circuit board. A projection portion projects from an inner surface of the first cover. When a complete circuit board assembly is formed by insert-molding using the circuit board assembly as an insert part, the projection portion suppresses deformation of the first cover and the second cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventor: Yuichi Toyama
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Patent number: 9743549Abstract: A locking assembly is provided for securing an electronic module to a chassis of a rack enclosure within a mounting slot of the chassis. The locking assembly includes a lock configured to be secured to a vertical rail of the chassis. The lock further is configured to prevent the electronic module from being slidably installed into and removed from its respective mounting slot and to prevent a latch of the electronic module from being opened when the electronic module is secured in place within the chassis of the rack enclosure. The locking assembly further includes a key configured to enable the lock to be removed from the chassis thereby enabling the installation and removal of the electronic module from the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Yuchun Jiang, Daniel J. Rohr, Gregory Scott Ivey
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Patent number: 9685986Abstract: Aspects of the technology relate to a cover (e.g., for a handheld electronic device). The cover may include a cover body configured for securement to a handheld electronic device and comprising an accessory attachment area, wherein the accessory attachment area includes a plurality of receivers, and wherein the accessory attachment area is configured for coupling with an accessory in at least one of a plurality of orientations. In some aspects, each receiver further includes a space recessed into the cover body that is bounded, at least partially, by a recess wall, wherein each receiver includes an engagement surface configured for abutting engagement with a projection associated with an accessory when the projection is disposed in a secured configuration within a respective space. An electrical device cover and various attachment devices are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Hsin-Hao Lee, Cheng-Lin Wang, Ernest Euan Tien, Yin-Chou Chen, Tsung-Peng Lin, Cheng-Yen Lee, Yu-Hui Lin, Chang-Hua Wei, Jen-Yang Chang, Shih-Hsiu Lee, Jui Hsiang Lin, Hung Chuan Wen, Yen-Cheng Lin, Yen-Yi Lee, Ting-An Chien, Hsin-Hui Huang, Sheng Cherng Lin, Yung-Lung Chang
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Patent number: 9653835Abstract: A contact system for plug-in connections on electronics housings (1) for making contact with mechatronic components of motor vehicles, includes at least one contact element (13) formed of a punched part, with which contact is made on a printed circuit board (5) and which is routed out of a housing (2). For the purpose of making releasable contact with the mechatronic components, flexibly compensating for relative movements of the contacts, and allowing cost-effective production and processing without the use of special technical apparatuses, the at least one contact element (13) is designed to be fastened to a base plate (2) of the electronics housing (1) by insertion and latching, make contact with a plug-in contact (23) of a mechatronic component by way of a first contact lug (14), and make contact with the printed circuit board (5) by way of a second contact lug (20).Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: WABCO GmbHInventor: Tobias Kortlang
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Patent number: 9585283Abstract: A high insertion force ejector is provided. The high insertion force ejector includes an ejector mounting base, a pressure bar-ejector tooth, a first cam, and a second cam. The pressure bar-ejector tooth is connected to the ejector mounting base. A lever handle is operatively connected to the pressure bar-ejector and the ejector mounting base. The first cam and the second cam are operatively connected to the pressure bar-ejector tooth and the lever handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Vic Hong Chia, Mandy Hin Lam, Frank Jun, Hong Tran Huynh
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Patent number: 9578777Abstract: A computing system includes a low-profile chassis a motherboard disposed therein and at least one full-size circuit board coupled to the motherboard within the chassis. A method and another computing system are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLCInventors: Mickey Steven Felton, Robert P. Wierzbicki, Michael Gregoire, Ralph C. Frangioso, Jr., Jiabing Li, Justin Bandholz
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Patent number: 9519317Abstract: A locking component, a locking device and a host comprising the locking device are disclosed. The host comprises a card slot which extends along a second direction for inserting an interface card in a first direction which is substantially perpendicular to the second direction. The locking component includes a locking element and a pivot element. The locking element includes two opposite sliding slots each of which has a first and a second slide portion connecting each other. The locking element is adapted for sliding in the second direction such that the first and second slide portions of each sliding slot maintain a distance. The pivot element is adapted for passing through the sliding slots to be disposed at a host such that the locking element is pivotable about the pivot element. Upon positioning the pivot element at the first slide portions, the locking element is rotatable from an open position to an intermediate position.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kai Chung Hou, Zhi Da Huang
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Patent number: 9425519Abstract: An electrical connection terminal having a holder and a clamping lever pivotably arranged on the holder and having a clamping unit for clamping a conductor between the clamping unit and a current bar. A manual lever is provided which is pivotably accommodated on the clamping lever in order to enable a dynamic transformation ratio in the closing operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Andreas Wendt
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Patent number: 9338921Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a casing and a positioning component. The casing includes a base and at least one wall whereon an opening is formed. A bottom of the positioning component is disposed on the base, and a top of the positioning component includes a level difference structure, which includes a first support surface and a second support surface. The first support surface is formed on an inner of the level difference structure, and the second support surface surrounds the first support surface to form on an outer of the level difference structure. The first support surface is higher than the second support surface relative to the base. The positioning component contacts the circuit board via the first support surface or the second support surface according to a hole on the circuit board, so as to align a connector of the circuit board with the opening on the casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Patent number: 9256810Abstract: A card-loading assembly for loading a chip card in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body, a circuit board received in the main body, and an entrance defined in the main body. The card-loading assembly includes a positioning frame and a tray. The positioning frame is secured on the circuit board and defines a sliding recess. The tray includes a support portion and an extending portion extending from the support portion. The extending portion is made of dielectric material. The support portion and the extending portion cooperatively define a receiving space for receiving the chip card. The tray is received in the main body through the entrance. The support portion is slidably received in the sliding recess. The extending portion is positioned between the circuit board and the entrance.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Hung-Chen Wu, Chia-Ju Lin
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Patent number: 9155216Abstract: In a support frame of an interface card module, two module locks are disposed thereon, both the support frame and the module locks having enlarged operational holes for easy operation for a user. To install the interface card module on a housing of an electronic device, the module locks are pushed and moved by the housing and withstood by the housing. The user may directly operate the module locks through the enlarged holes to disengage the module locks from the housing and to uninstall the interface card module. The interface card module further uses a card lock pivoted on the support frame for locking the interface card at the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Patent number: 9154230Abstract: The present invention provides an optical signal control method, an optical signal control system and an optical backplane system, which belongs to the field of optical communications technologies. The method includes: detecting whether a circuit board is pulled out from an optical backplane; if the circuit board is pulled out, querying a transmitting port of another circuit board connected to a slot where the pulled out circuit board is located, transmitting a first control instruction to the transmitting port, and notifying of closing the transmitting port or adjusting output power of the transmitting port to make it below a preset threshold. The optical signal control system includes: a detection module and a control module. The optical backplane system includes the optical signal control system.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gongxian Jia, Weixia Liu, Baoqi Wang
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Patent number: 9134770Abstract: An expansion apparatus includes a shell defining an opening, a baseboard mounted in the shell, and a serial advanced technology attachment dual in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) device. A memory slot, a power converter, a hard disk drive (HDD) signal expander, and a connector exposed through the opening are all arranged on the baseboard. The memory slot includes a protrusion, first power pins connected to the power converter, first ground pins, and first signal pins connected to the HDD signal expander. A control chip and storage chips are all arranged on the SATA DIMM device. An edge connector and a notch are arranged along a bottom edge of the SATA DIMM device to be detachably engaged in the memory slot. The edge connector includes second power pins connected to the control chip and the storage chips, second ground pins, and second signal pins connected to the control chip.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Lei Liu, Guo-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 9112316Abstract: The present invention can relate to multiple-connector assemblies for use in, for example, electronic devices. Each of the connectors are constrained to another connector by aligning one or more complementary sets of reference features. A locating bracket may be used to couple multiple connectors together. Alternatively, the connectors may be coupled to each other directly. The electronic device also may include a retainer coupled to the connectors (either directly or indirectly through the locating bracket). The retainer and a surface of one of the connectors may form a single plane to which an end cap of the housing may be coupled, thereby accurately locating the end cap with respect to the connectors. The present invention also can relate to methods of manufacturing such an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Douglas Joseph Weber, Pinida Jan Moolsintong
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Patent number: 9060440Abstract: A supporting structure comprises a base member to support a printed circuit board, a holder standing upright from the base member and supporting the printed circuit board; and a support standing upright from the base member and supporting the printed circuit board sidewise. The support includes a column standing upright from the base member, and having a modulus of elasticity greater than that of the holder, and an abutment portion to abut on a side surface of the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Hirofumi Watanabe, Kazuhiko Nakano, Daisuke Yasukawa
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Patent number: 9053262Abstract: A method of determining a reinforcement position of a circuit board includes: setting a numerical model of a circuit board in which an electronic component is mounted in a front surface by bumps, and a reinforcing member is attached to a position corresponding to a bump located in a corner part of the electrical component in a back surface; incorporating information about a stud that is located in a periphery of the electronic component and fixes the circuit board to a chassis of the electronic device; performing a simulation for obtaining values of stresses generated in bumps of corner parts when a force is applied to the electronic component from a back side of the circuit board; and determining an arrangement of the reinforcing member in accordance with a position of the stud based on the values of stresses obtained by the simulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Satoshi Emoto, Toru Okada, Masayuki Kitajima, Takumi Masuyama
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Patent number: 9042111Abstract: A system for securing an access opening of a cable raceway using a single padlock includes a cover having a securing wall and opposed first and second sidewalls, which form a channel for accommodating at least a portion of the cable raceway with the securing wall covering the access opening. First and second insert bars engage the first and second sidewalls and a lock bar engages the first and second insert bars and may be locked in an engaged position to prevent the first and second insert bars from being disengaged with the cover and to secure the cover about the cable raceway preventing access to the access opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Sean Urquhart, John Marrotte
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Patent number: 9042105Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a printed circuit board having padded through-holes. The padded through-holes may be formed from openings in a printed circuit board substrate and elastomeric members in the openings. The elastomeric members may be conductive elastomeric members such as electrically or thermally conductive elastomeric members. The printed circuit board may be secured within a housing for the electronic device using engagement members that extend through padded through-holes. The engagement members may engage with the housing or with additional engagement members that are attached to the housing. The electronic device may include a cowling structure formed over electronic components on a surface of the printed circuit board. The cowling structure may be secured to the printed circuit board using attachment members that engage with the engagement members in the padded through-holes.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shayan Malek, Michael B. Wittenberg, John Ardisana
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Patent number: 9030835Abstract: The main part of the melt produced during laser welding of two housing parts along a circumferential edge is made to flow towards the printed circuit board by a predefined geometry, thus fixing the board in a form-fitting manner. The basic geometry is modified to prevent the melt from distributing in both directions in an uncontrolled manner and make it flow towards the inside of the housing in a targeted manner. The printed circuit board can thus be fixed and the housing sealed in a single operation. Less space is required on the printed circuit board since the support surfaces only affect the peripheral zone of the printed circuit board. The peripheral zone is a barrier zone since the individual printed circuit board is cut out of a panel. Due to the larger contact surface, prestress losses caused by creep of the plastic have no adverse effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Henryk Frenzel, Volker Müller
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Patent number: 9013880Abstract: A frame module is adapted to be disposed in a housing of a computer for fixing first and second electronic devices. The computer includes a motherboard unit with a socket connector. The frame module includes a frame body having top and bottom surfaces adapted to be connected respectively to the first and electronic devices. An adaptor board includes a board body connected transversely to a rear edge of the frame body and having an edge connector adapted to be inserted into the socket connector, and first and second electrical connectors for electrical connection with the first and second electronic devices, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Aopen Inc.Inventor: Chun-Chang Lai
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Patent number: 9007781Abstract: Analyte sensor connectors that connect analyte sensors, e.g., conductive members of analyte sensors, to other devices such as sensor electronics units, e.g., sensor control units, are provided. Also provided are systems that include analyte sensors, analyte sensor connectors, and analyte sensor electronics units, as well as methods of establishing and maintaining connections between analyte sensors and analyte sensor electronics units, and methods of analyte monitoring/detection. Also provided are methods of making analyte sensor connectors and systems that include analyte sensor connectors.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Mohammad E. Moein, Louis G. Pace, Udo Hoss, Phu X. Le, Samuel M. Curry
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Patent number: 9007766Abstract: The invention provides storage enclosure, comprising an enclosure housing; one or more drawers slidably arranged within the enclosure housing, wherein each drawer has a pivotably mounted midplane having storage media coupled thereto wherein the storage media are coupled to both sides of the pivotably mounted midplane.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Xyratex Technology LimitedInventor: Laurence A. Harvilchuck
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Patent number: 8995142Abstract: Provided is a power module invented for easy manufacturing and fatigue reduction at a soldered portion, and a method for manufacturing the same. The power module according to the present invention comprises a substrate where electronic parts are mounted by soldering, and a mold case housing the substrate and including bus bars for electrical connection with an external apparatus. The mold case comprises partition plates forming an electronic part mount area where electronic parts are mounted on the substrate, and a bonding area for bonding to the bus bars, a first resin cast to the electronic part mount area, and a second resin cast to the bonding area.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Masato Saito, Hiroyuki Abe