Patents Examined by Abhishek Rathod
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Patent number: 9084348Abstract: A high frequency module includes RF terminal lands at a first layer that is a surface layer of a multilayer substrate on which RF terminal electrodes of a switch IC are mounted that are arranged in a line. Each of the RF terminal lands is electrically connected to one end of a lead electrode at a second layer via a via hole. Some of the lead electrodes extend from corresponding ones of the RF terminal lands in an outward direction away from a side of the switch IC. The remaining ones of the lead electrodes extend from corresponding ones of the RF terminal lands in an inward direction that is opposite to the outward direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisanori Murase, Takanori Uejima
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Patent number: 9078348Abstract: An apparatus for providing utility receptacles and VGA cables at a selected location of a workstation. The apparatus has a receptacle enclosure housing and a component housing that is movably attached to the receptacle enclosure housing. The component housing can be pivoted to a horizontal position or vertical position. An elongate member is removably inserted into a first combination of through-holes to maintain the component housing in a horizontal position under the work surface of a work station. In order to orient the component housing in a vertical position, the elongate member is removed from the first combination of through-holes and the component housing is pivoted to a vertical position. The elongate member is then reinserted into a second combination of through-holes in order to maintain the component housing in the vertical position. The apparatus provides a plurality of utility receptacles and has a cable retractor and VGA switching device.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Premier Manufacturing Group, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Grandin, David Black, Michael O'Keefe
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Patent number: 9065263Abstract: Multifunctional and configurable wall plate systems are provided and has a vertical base panel for a first utility, the vertical base panel operable for (i) releasably attaching to a wall surface, and (ii) positioning parallel, or substantially parallel, to the wall surface during a use of the wall plate. The systems also have a second utility, as they include a configurable component for the second utility that is releasably attachable to the at least two side surfaces of the vertical base panel to provide at least two configurations of the wall plate system. And, in some embodiments, the panel can be repositioned radially around the vertical base panel to the at least two side surfaces, such that the position of the configurable component relative to the vertical base panel is adjustable for adding flexibility to placement of the single wall plate design.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Inventor: Justin D Porcano
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Patent number: 9060441Abstract: A power supply positioning apparatus includes a bracket and a circuit board mounted in the bracket. The bracket defines a receiving slot for receiving a power supply unit. A connector is mounted on the circuit board and aligns with the receiving slot. A first end of the bracket is rotatably connected to a chassis of an electronic device, and a second end of the bracket can be latched to the chassis. The bracket faces outside of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tie-Shan Jiang, Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang
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Patent number: 9049280Abstract: A display unit includes: a display panel; a pair of side frames extending along side surfaces of the display panel respectively; a back cover that is mounted to the side frames and covers a back surface of the display panel; a front cover that is mounted to the pair of side frames, covers a periphery of a front surface of the display panel and holds a outer periphery of the display panel with the back cover; an upper positioning portion that is formed at an upper end of each of the pair of side frames and extends along an upper surface of the display panel; and a lower positioning portion that is formed at a lower end of each of the pair of side frames and extends along a lower surface of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Shintaro Ohishi
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Patent number: 9042089Abstract: A hinge assembly having a hollow and partially annular clutch is arranged to pivotally couple a portable computer base portion to a portable computer lid portion. The hinge assembly includes at least an elongated, hollow and partially open cylindrical portion that includes a partially annular outer region and a central bore region, the central bore region suitably arranged to provide support for electrical conductors between the base and lid portions. The hinge assembly also includes a plurality of fastening components that couple the hollow clutch to the base portion and the lid portion of the portable computer, with at least one of the fastening regions being integrally formed with the hollow and partially open cylindrical portion such that space, size and part count are minimized.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Bradley J. Hamel
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Patent number: 9036361Abstract: Embodiments of an avionic media system are provided, as are embodiments of an actuated media docking station and embodiments of an over-center locking mechanism suitable for usage in an actuated media docking station. In one embodiment, the avionic media system includes an actuated media docking station and an onboard electronic device. The actuated media docking station includes, in turn, a housing assembly, a mass media device (“MMD”) receptacle coupled to the housing assembly, a connector mounted to the MMD receptacle and configured to interface with the MMD when inserted into the MMD receptacle, and an actuator coupled to the housing assembly and to the MMD receptacle. The actuator moves the MMD receptacle between: (i) a loading position in which an MMD can be inserted into the MMD receptacle, and (ii) a retaining position in which removal of an MMD from the MMD receptacle is physically obstructed.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin Schrock, Manjunath Hadadi, Animesh Mukherjee, Elliott Onstine
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Patent number: 9024190Abstract: This object aims to provide a wire cabling device which a case can be shared among a plurality of devices for cabling electric wires to a plurality of sliders provided on the right and left sides of an automobile. A wire cabling device (1) comprises electric wires (50) for connecting an electronic apparatus mounted onto the floor (2) of an automobile with an electronic apparatus mounted to a seat (3), a case (5) for housing the intermediate portions of the wires (50), a slider capable of moving in linkage with the seat (3) on a rail installed in the case (5) while holding the wires (50), and a regulation member (90) which is provided in the case (5) and regulates the cabling route of the wires (50) in the case (5) by defining the case (5). The case (5) is so formed as to have a predetermined tubular cross-section along the sliding direction of the seat (3) by roll-molding, and the regulation member (90) is formed independently from the case (5).Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tomoyasu Terada, Tsukasa Sekino, Shinji Kato, Shougo Hasegawa
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Patent number: 9018532Abstract: A stretchable circuit assembly includes first and second printed circuit boards, discrete conductive wires or flexible circuits including ends connected to the first and second printed circuit boards, and a stretchable interconnect in which the discrete conductive wires or flexible circuits and a portion of the first and second printed circuit boards are embedded. Main surfaces of the flexible circuits are perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to main surfaces of the stretchable interconnect. A method of making a stretchable circuit assembly includes the steps of providing electrical interconnects, a first printed circuit board, and a second printed circuit board, shaping the electrical interconnects to have an oscillating configuration, and forming a stretchable interconnect such that the electrical interconnects, a portion of the first printed circuit board, and a portion of the second printed circuit board are embedded within the stretchable interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.Inventors: Dale Wesselmann, Luis Chau, Chengkong Chris Wu
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Patent number: 8982583Abstract: An electrical apparatus that can prevent erroneous attachment of a fuse is provided. A PCU includes a housing having a surface. A fuse storage space is formed in the housing. The fuse storage space communicates with a region outside of the housing through an opening formed at the surface. The PCU further includes a cover member covering the opening, and an overcurrent-protection fuse located in the fuse storage space. The cover member includes a cover body closing the opening, and a projection section projecting inward of the fuse storage space relative to the cover body. The projection section interferes with the fuse when the fuse is attached erroneously in the fuse storage space.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroaki Yuasa
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Patent number: 8976521Abstract: A surface contact card holder includes a housing and a tray assembly. The housing includes a receiving frame and defining a receiving hole. The tray assembly includes a tray and a cover. The tray is slidable and receivable in the receiving frame from the receiving hole, the tray is configured for carrying a surface contact card therein. The cover is pivotally attached to the tray and covering the receiving hole. The cover includes a first end and a second end. When the first end of the cover is pressed to pivot the cover, the second end of the cover moves out of the receiving hole, the tray is slid out of the receiving frame to allow insertion and removal of the surface contact card from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhen-Lin Liu, Wen-Ze Liu
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Patent number: 8976540Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body; and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly mounted to the terminal body. The PCB assembly includes a first PCB, a first electronic device mounted on the first PCB, a second PCB spaced from the first PCB in a first direction, a second electronic device mounted on the second PCB. The first electronic device is disposed to overlap the second electronic device in the first direction. A first shield can may be mounted on the first PCB so as to cover the first electronic device, and configured to shield Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) between the first electronic device and the outside. A shield block may be disposed at a space between the first and second PCBs, accommodating therein the first and second electronic devices, and shielding EMI between the first electronic device and the outside, and between the second electronic device and the outside.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Mansung Yoo
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Patent number: 8974235Abstract: A relay box is provided with: a main housing; and a mounting section, which is provided in the main housing, and has selectively mounted thereon a relay block having a plug-in relay mounted thereon and removable therefrom, and a relay module which houses, in a module case, a circuit configuring body having a switching element mounted thereon.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Kenichi Washihira, Kenichi Nishikawa
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Patent number: 8975538Abstract: A wall-mounted housing apparatus includes: a rear case (10); a front cover (20); and a retaining mechanism including a fixed engagement portion (41) and a movable engagement portion (46). The movable engagement portion (46) includes a slidable slide bar (462). The slide bar (462) includes a bar main body (462a) slidable in an apparatus height direction (H), which is the direction when the front cover (20) is closed, and a portion (462b) to be supported. When the front cover (20) is opened upward at an angle larger than 90°, the slide bar (462) slides down due to its weight, and then, when the front cover (20) is closed at 90°, the portion (462b) to be supported is supported by a support surface (412b) of the fixed engagement portion (41). In such a way, the front cover (20) is retained in a state of being opened at 90°.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: NEC Infrontia CorporationInventor: Masaki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 8969724Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an elastic signal transmission cable having a length of several centimeters to several meters that has a shape deformation tracking ability and enables high-speed signal transmission. The inventive elastic signal transmission cable has an elasticity of 10% or more and transmission loss of 10 dB/m or less in a relaxed state at 250 MHz, and comprises an elastic cylindrical body having an elasticity of 10% or more and a conductor portion containing at least two conductor wires wound in the same direction around the elastic cylindrical body.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Asahi Kasei Fibers CorporationInventors: Shunji Tatsumi, Yasunori Yuuki, Hiroyuki Makino
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Patent number: 8964406Abstract: A battery backup unit (BBU) system and apparatus is provided for securing and communicating with a BBU for use with optical network terminals (ONTs) and/or residential gateways. In various aspects, the BBU system is configured to eliminate the possibility for reversing the polarity of the backup battery. The BBU system also provides an integrated communication circuit for receiving a variety of connectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: ESPI LLCInventor: Christopher T. Wacker
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Patent number: 8952254Abstract: An electronic device cover includes a base and a protection member. The base defines a positioning slot, a latch slot, and a through hole. The latch slot is in communication with the positioning slot, and the through hole is below the positioning slot. The protection member is configured to be secured to the base in a protection position and a stand position. When the protection member is in the protection position, the protection member is engaged in the latch slot, and a clipping space is defined between the protection member and the base, for receiving an electronic device. When the protection member is in the standing position, the protection member extends through the through hole to be engaged with the base, to support the base, and the positioning slot is configured to position the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhan-Ao Yu, Quan Liao
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Patent number: 8922994Abstract: An assembly can include a first component; a second component; and an interconnection mechanism for pivotable interconnection of the first component and the second component about a pivot axis where the interconnection mechanism includes a latch mechanism to latch the second component to the interconnection mechanism, an actuator to unlatch the latch mechanism, an obstruction to obstruct actuation of the actuator, and a sliding bar slidable in a first direction to move the obstruction to an obstructing position that obstructs actuation of the actuator and slidable in a second direction to move the obstruction to an unobstructing position that permits actuation of the actuator. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Ltd. Pte.Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Vincent James DeCaro, Jason Pratt Parrish, Kishiko Itoh, Hiroyuki Noguchi, Eiji Shinohara, Kazuo Nakada
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Patent number: 8897005Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a first body, a second body, a connection port module and a pushing rod module is provided. The second body pivoted to the first body so that the second body is able to be opened and closed relative to the first body. The connection port module is movably disposed in the first body and has a pushing portion. The pushing rod module is disposed in the first body. A first end of the pushing rod module is coupled to the pushing portion, and a second end of the pushing rod module is coupled to the second body. When the second body spreads out relative to the first body, the second body drives the pushing portion by the pushing rod module so that the connection port module is exposed from the first body by moving relative to the first body.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 8885351Abstract: A portable terminal is formed with reinforced structures for withstanding external impacts. The portable terminal includes a front case and an input device arranged on the front case. A first rear cover coupled to a rear side of the front case is formed from a metallic material. A second rear cover coupled to the rear side of the front case and the first rear cover is formed from a synthetic resin. And a fastening device anchors the second rear cover to the rear side of the front case. The input device is positioned on an outer surface of the front case, and the fastening device is anchored to a rear side of the input device.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyung-Gon Kim