Patents Examined by Christopher L Augustin
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Patent number: 11606887Abstract: A drive carrier for retaining a persistent storage drive in an enclosure. The drive carrier includes a mounting bracket, a handle coupled to the mounting bracket, and an electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) shielding apparatus disposed between mounting bracket and at least a portion of the handle. The mounting bracket is shaped to be coupled to the persistent storage drive. The EMI-shielding apparatus includes a plurality of EMI-shielding fingers. Each EMI-shielding finger includes a lower surface, an upper surface that is approximately parallel to the lower surface, and a contoured surface extending between the lower surface and the upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Eduardo Escamilla, Bernard D. Strmiska
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Patent number: 11606866Abstract: An electronic device with a storage function is provided. The electronic device includes a main connection bolt and a housing. The housing includes a first housing member and a second housing member. The first housing member includes two hooks and a fastening portion. The second housing member includes two wedging portions and a fastening base. The hooks are wedged into the wedging portions to restrict the freedom of the first housing member to move relative to the second housing member in a first direction. The main connection bolt connects the fastening portion to the fastening base in a second direction to restrict the freedom of the first housing member to move relative to the second housing member in the first direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: SHANNON SYSTEMS LTD.Inventor: Jiangshan Li
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Patent number: 11602068Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for removably coupling a tray bracket to a cable holder of an information handling system includes: receiving, by an open slot of a lock ring receiver of the cable holder, a closed end of a lock ring of the tray bracket, the lock ring receiver disposed on a surface of the cable holder, the closed end of the lock ring removably coupled to the lock ring receiver; applying, by two or more guiding structures of a lock ring neck receptacle of the cable holder, a compression force on a neck of the lock ring; and causing, by the compression force, the neck of the lock ring to be received by a recessed area of the lock ring neck receptable to removably couple the tray bracket to the cable holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Tung Yu Chien, Chi-Chang Fu
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Patent number: 11599157Abstract: A hinge module is provided, including a positioning assembly, a first shaft, a second shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a switching assembly. The first shaft has a first rotating part and a first installing part. The first rotating part is rotatably disposed through the positioning assembly. The second shaft has a second rotating part and a second installing part. The second rotating part is rotatably disposed through the positioning assembly. The first bracket is disposed on the first installing part of the first shaft. The second bracket is disposed on the second installing part of the second shaft. The switching assembly is movably disposed in the positioning assembly and abuts between the first shaft and the second shaft. The hinge module is adapted to switch between a closed state, a first unfolded state, and a second unfolded state.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, I Ta Tsai, Meng Ju Wu
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Patent number: 11602070Abstract: An upper portion of an aisle containment system for a data center. The upper portion includes spaced vertical supports aligned in two parallel rows and horizontal supports that extend between and are connected to adjacent vertical supports to form the basic framework of the upper portion. The upper portion also includes (1) at least one pair of arms that extend outwardly from opposite longitudinal sides of the basic framework and are configured to support services and (2) at least one busbar casement that is attached to the vertical supports and extends substantially the length of the upper portion. Each arm of the at least one pair of arms includes a segment that is rotatable between a first position in which the segment is substantially parallel to the vertical supports and a second position in which the segment is substantially perpendicular to the vertical supports.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: TATE ACCESS FLOORS, INC.Inventors: Daniel Brent Kennedy, Gwen Demosky, Benjamin Lee Steinberg, Brian Prats
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Patent number: 11588929Abstract: An optical element (100c), a mobile phone cover plate covering the optical element (100c) and a mold for manufacturing the optical element (100c). The optical element (100c) comprises: plural texture patterns (1c), at least one of the plural texture patterns (1c) having a concave structure or a convex structure, the at least one texture pattern (1c) containing at least one sub-texture pattern unit (11c, 12c), wherein the at least one texture pattern (1c) is of a curved shape. Hence, the texture patterns may produce a light shadow effect, which have a good visual effect, and when they are applied in the field of decoration, they are able to enhance a decoration effect, and make the decoration rich in visual senses and pictures vivid.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Shine Optoelectronics (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shen Hong, Yulong Gao, Hongwei Kang, Su Shen
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Patent number: 11582878Abstract: A visual display stand is shown and described. The display stand comprises a thin aluminum member that slopes downward and away from a display to which it is attached to a horizontal base section that rests on a support surface. The horizontal base is spaced apart from the screen in a direction away from the rear of the display. A rear support member is also provided but is concealed from view when looking at the screen side of the display. As a result, when the stand is attached to display and viewed from the front, it gives a gravity defying appearance because it appears that the weight of the monitor should cause the stand to tip over. Alternatively, the second member may be removed, and the display may rest against a wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Vizio, Inc.Inventors: Glen Gihong Kim, Aung Khin Soe Win, William Wei Wang
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Patent number: 11578565Abstract: A robotic system with a robot and enclosure, the robotic system configured for explosive (EX) Zone 1 certification. Fasteners attaching a panel to a housing of the enclosure can be positioned away from a seal of the panel, with the seal sealingly engaging the panel and housing when the panel is attached to the housing. The panel overlapping a portion of the housing when attached to the housing, with at least the overlapped portion having a metallized layer and the metallized layer being electrically coupled to the panel when the panel is attached. The panel can be rotationally attached to the housing by one or more hinges. The panel can be configured to assist operators with manual manipulation of the panel by attaching detachable handles to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Canrig Robotic Technologies ASInventors: Jan Friestad, Kenneth Mikalsen, Kjetil Naesgaard
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Patent number: 11579668Abstract: Example implementations relate to a host device and a method for thermal management of a removable device, such as a pluggable electronic transceiver comprising a plurality of spring fingers that provide multipoint contact conduction cooling of the removable device. The host device includes a host circuit board having a connector, and a thermal management unit having a cooling component and the plurality of spring fingers. The cooling component is coupled to a portion of the host circuit board and includes a partially protruded portion. Each of the plurality of spring fingers includes a first end coupled to the partially protruded portion, and a second end having a dry contact surface to establish a direct thermal interface with a peripheral surface of the removable device to allow waste-heat to transfer from the removable device to the cooling component through each spring finger.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Steven Dean, John Franz, Brady Dulian
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Patent number: 11579667Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection circuit, a display substrate and a display apparatus are disclosed. The electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes: a first conductive portion, having an end portion; and at least one electrostatic discharge portion, arranged on a same layer as the first conductive portion and spaced from the end portion of the first conductive portion, the at least one electrostatic discharge portion being configured to discharge electrostatic charges generated at the end portion of the first conductive portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignees: CHONGQING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhuo Xu, Yajie Bai, Xiaolin Wang, Tongguo Ma, Yongli Ge
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Patent number: 11576273Abstract: A handle module applicable to a server or a server system is provided. The handle module includes a handle and a plate. The handle includes a sliding column assembly. The plate includes a first sliding rail and a second sliding rail. The sliding column assembly is pivotably and slidably disposed in the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail. A user pushes the handle to install the server in a rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: WIWYNN CORPORATIONInventors: Shang-Chien Li, Hung-Lung Lin
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Patent number: 11570923Abstract: A clip and base assembly includes at least one polymeric clip and a base. The clip includes first and second elastic arms, and a support arm. The clip forms an aperture therein. The first and second elastic arms move between first and second positions. The first and second elastic arms are located on opposing sides with the support arm in between. The base includes a first and second sets of notches, and an elongated slot. The first set of notches is sized and shaped to receive the first elastic arm. The second set of notches is sized and shaped to receive the second elastic arm. When the first and second elastic arms are in the second position, the clip is moveable in the elongated slot. When the first and second elastic arms are in the first position, the clip is fixed respect to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Wei-Kang Tsai, Ming-Lung Wang
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Patent number: 11570927Abstract: A server apparatus includes a casing having a first engaging structure, a tray mechanism including a tray, a handle and an elastic member, and a server module disposed on the tray. The handle is pivoted to the tray. The elastic member connected to the tray and has an interfering structure. The interfering structure interferes with the handle to position the handle for making the handle not interfere with the first engaging structure when the tray is inserted into the casing along an insertion direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Wei-Hao Chen
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Patent number: 11564325Abstract: A system chassis includes a bottom panel, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The bottom panel defines a width of the system chassis. The first sidewall extends substantially vertically from a first end of the bottom panel. The first sidewall includes a first channel vertically offset from the bottom panel. The first channel is configured to mate with a first rail of an equipment rack. The second sidewall extends substantially vertically from a second end of the bottom panel, and is opposite to the first sidewall. The second sidewall includes a second channel configured to mate with an opposing rail of the equipment rack.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chun Chang, Wei-Pin Chen, Ta-Wei Chen, Chin-Tien Huang
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Patent number: 11546992Abstract: One feature pertains to a modular design of a motherboard for a computer system. The mother board is disaggregated into a CPU board and an IO board. The CPU board contains at least one CPU, the associated memory subsystem and the voltage regulator module. The integrated IO ports escape to a high speed connector mating with its counterpart on an IO board which contains all peripheral devices including system logic not part of the CPU. In a multi-socket configuration the CPUs are on the CPU board and the processor interconnects are routed directly in a point to point manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATIONInventors: Charles C. Hill, Franz Michael Schuette
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Patent number: 11538132Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) server having a GPU host head with one or more host graphics processing units (GPUs). The GPU server further has a GPU system with a plurality of system GPUs that are separate from the host GPUs, and that are configured to rapidly accelerate creation of images for output to a display device. The GPU server also has a mounting assembly that integrates the GPU host head and the GPU system into a single GPU server unit. The GPU host head is independently movable relative to the GPU system.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Ta-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 11540431Abstract: A voltage conversion device having a circuit board and a metal shielding cover are provided in this disclosure. The circuit board has a front surface and a back surface. The front surface of the circuit board is provided with a transformer circuit and an assembling terminal electrically connected to the transformer circuit. A through hole is defined at a position on the circuit board corresponding to the assembly terminal. The back surface of the circuit board is covered by the metal shielding cover, and the metal shielding cover is provided with a conductive pin corresponding to the assembling terminal. The assembling terminal is provided with a clamp, and the clamp is arranged corresponding to the position of the through hole. The conductive pin passes through the through hole and clamped by the clamp, and the metal shielding cover is thereby fixed on the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Heng-Chao Chen, Chia-Min Ho, Li-Yen Chang
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Patent number: 11531373Abstract: A window panel for a display device includes a window substrate which includes a transmissive area which transmits an image displayed on a display panel and a non-transmissive area disposed at a periphery of the transmissive area, a first print layer disposed on a first side of the window substrate in the non-transmissive area, and which forms a boundary line between the transmissive area and the non-transmissive area, and a second print layer disposed on the first print layer in the non-transmissive area. The non-transmissive area includes a first non-transmissive area adjacent to the transmissive area and a second non-transmissive area adjacent to an edge of the window substrate, and side surfaces of the first and second print layers form an inclined surface which has an inclination angle that is smaller than a right angle with respect to the first side of the window substrate in the first non-transmissive area.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Byoung Yul Shim
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Patent number: 11528824Abstract: Support bracket and support bracket assemblies for a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) card are shown and disclosed. In one embodiment, the support bracket includes a first planar member having opposed first and second end portions, and a second planar member attached to, or formed with, the second end portion. The second planar member is perpendicular to the first planar member and is attachable to an I/O PCI bracket. The support bracket additionally includes a ledge attached to, or formed with, the first planar member. The ledge extends between the first and second end portions and is perpendicular to the first and second planar members. The ledge is sized to support an end portion of the PCI card when the PCI card is attached to the I/O PCI bracket and when the second planar member is attached to the I/O PCI bracket.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Oswaldo Enrique Linares Rivas, Julio Cesar Ayala Vera, Sergio Antonio Delon Canseco, Carlos Paul Gonzalez Inda, Luis Carlos Lopez Moreno
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Patent number: 11523551Abstract: A testing system capable of shielding from environment noise uses a foldable electromagnetic shielding box to isolate devices that will produce electromagnetic interference to a test object, so as to reduce the influence of these devices on the measurement of the test object. In an embodiment, measuring equipment and the test object are disposed in the foldable electromagnetic shielding box for being shielded from outside electromagnetic waves. In another embodiment, the measuring equipment is disposed in the foldable electromagnetic shielding box while the test object is disposed outside the foldable electromagnetic shielding box, so that the test object to be tested is shielded from electromagnetic waves from the measuring equipment. The foldable electromagnetic shielding box can be folded into a stack for convenience of storage or transport.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec CorporationInventors: Yung-Sen Lee, Yuan-Ho Chen