Abstract: A processor module is packaged with a display for a portable electronic device. The display is designed to create a space within a display housing to allow a processor module to be included in the display housing. The processor module can be designed to be integral with the display housing. Additionally, the processor module can be designed to be detachable from the display housing to provide a removable processor module. The removable processor module can be replaced with another processor module having different functionality or have stand alone functionality, as well as system functionality when attached to a display lid or a portable electronic device.

Abstract: A slot in a media drive cage receives a protrusion of a media drive housing. A spring adjacent to the slot engages the protrusion just before it reaches the end of the slot, causing the media drive to slow down prior to reaching a fully engaged position within the cage. The frictional slowing reduces mechanical shock to the drive when its movement stops. A resilient finger at the end of the slot further reduces shock. A resilient latch retains the drive within the slot. To remove the drive, the latch may be disengaged by pulling on a hook portion of the latch. The slot may be nonlinear to enable airflow through the slot and over the drive, thus facilitating cooling of the drive.

Abstract: In a peripheral device mounting holder, a portable computer including the holder and methods for using the same, by fixing a holder mounting a storing device and a connector contacted to the storing device to a main board as one body, the holder and the connector can be aligned. In addition, by aligning an extended card with the holder, an assembly process can be facilitated, and a space usability of the main board can be improved. The holder can have a first side for engageably aligning the peripheral device and a second side opposite the first side for aligning an extended device.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly is coupled to a motherboard and an electronic device on the motherboard. The heat sink assembly includes a heat sink with an opening extending through the heat sink, and a pin that extends through the motherboard and the opening in the heat sink to couple the heat sink to the electronic device and the motherboard. A member within the opening in the heat sink is positioned between the heat sink and the pin. A method of securing a heat sink to a motherboard and an electronic device on the motherboard includes thermally coupling a heat sink to an electronic device, securing the heat sink to a motherboard using a pin that extends through an opening in the heat sink, and positioning a member between the pin and the heat sink within the opening in the heat sink.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable swing-type digital communication device with a step compensating mechanism. The portable swing-type digital communication device comprises a body housing, and a swing housing rotatably attached to the body housing by means of a hinge module. The swing housing is rotatable about a hinge axis at a prescribed angle perpendicular to the top surface of the body housing. The swing housing being disposed at a prescribed angle to a planar surface of the body housing when the swing housing is rotated a prescribed angle from the body housing. Also, the portable swing-type digital communication device comprises a step compensating mechanism for preventing a step between the top surface of the body housing and the top surface of the swing housing when the swing housing is rotated to the prescribed angle from the body housing.

Abstract: A display for a handheld computing device includes a display panel; a circuit board carrying display electronics for the display panel; a cover assembly securing the display panel to the circuit board; and a resilient layer adhered to the circuit board for securing the display to the computing device.

Abstract: An AC/DC adapter having a main body for converting AC power into DC power and a DC power cable connected to the adapter main body. A power supplying jack is provided at an end of the DC power cable and connected to a connection port of one of a plurality of electronic devices constituting an electronic system to supply DC power therethrough. At least one grounding cable branches off from the DC power cable and forms a grounding path. A grounding jack is provided at an end of the grounding cable and is connected to a connection port of another electronic device of the plurality of the electronic devices to connect the grounding cable and a grounding area of the another electronic device of the plurality of the electronic devices.

Abstract: A fuse state indicator for a fuse including a cylindrical fuse body and a primary fuse element therein, includes an extension member, a transparent lens, a combustible substance adjacent the lens, a secondary fuse link adjacent said combustible substance, and a curved backing layer adjacent said secondary fuse link. Said backing layer is at least partially concealed by said combustible substance when viewed through said transparent lens before the fuse has opened, and said backing layer maintains said secondary fuse link in position with respect to said combustible substance.

Abstract: A switch includes a body and a switch member is pivotably engaged with the top opening of the body. A resilient member is connected between an inside of the body and a first end of the switch member. The switch member further has an extension extending from a second end of an underside thereof and a push member extends from the first end of the underside of the switch member. A bi-metallic contact plate has a first end fixed to one of two terminals and a contact portion splits from the contact plate and a first contact point is connected to an underside of the contact portion. A second contact point is connected to the other terminal. A free end of the contact portion is connected with a free fist end of a spring member that has an extension portion extending from a top thereof and a second end of the spring member is connected to the contact plate.

Abstract: Provided is a structure for mounting an embedded type disk drive in an electronic system having opposite surfaces corresponding to both surfaces of the disk drive. The structure includes a mounting damper coupled to a corner portion of the disk drive to protrude from either surface of the disk drive, and a mounting groove formed in each of the opposite surfaces of the electronic system at a position corresponding to the mounting damper. As the mounting damper is inserted in the mounting groove, the disk drive is mounted in the electronic system.

Abstract: A fuse has a pair of lead terminals disposed on a substrate, an intermediate layers for welding formed on the surface of at least one of the lead terminals, and a fuse element. The fuse element is welded to the pair of lead terminals through the intermediate layer so as to span the same. Further, the intermediate layer is formed on at least one of the lead terminals except a face thereof opposing each other. Owing to this configuration, after the fuse has melted down, the melted fuse element is prevented from being spread out into the space between the opposing faces of the lead terminals and insulation therebetween is secured.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing data storage devices (10) includes a drive bracket (20), a number of first locking devices (30), a second locking device (40), and a spring (60). The drive bracket includes a first sidewall (21) defining a pair of grooves (29) for slidably receiving studs (15) of the data storage devices. The first locking device is pivotally mounted on the first sidewall, the second locking device is movably attached to the drive bracket and moves corresponding to the first locking device. The spring connected the first sidewall and the second locking device. When the studs of the data storage device are slid into the grooves, one of the studs is slid into the cutout and sandwiched between the cutout and the end of said groove, thereby securing the data storage devices within the drive bracket.

Abstract: A plurality of control packages 100 are mounted on both sides of a basic chassis 11 of a disk array device. A cable clamping mechanism 300 is disposed on the underside of the control packages 100 positioned in the space between the control packages 100 and a power unit 400. A rail portion 310 is disposed parallel to the direction in which the control packages 100 are arranged. A number of clamp cores 320 corresponding to the number of the control packages (CHA) are movably disposed on the rail portion 310. Each clamp core 320 corresponds to each of the control package 100, and clamps cables in control package units. Even when tensile force acts on the cables 200 from below, the present invention prevents this force from acting directly on a control package 100.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first housing, a first display device connected to the first housing, a second housing, and a second display device connected to the second housing. The first housing may be connected to the second housing so that the apparatus can be placed into a first state and into a second state. In the first state the first display device lies on top of the second display device, so that only the first display device can be seen. In the second state the first display device and the second display device lie adjacent to one another and the first and the second display device can be seen simultaneously.

Abstract: A housing cover to cause electrical components to engage with at least one component pad of a heat sink, the cover including a projection integrally formed from the housing cover and positioned on the cover for biasing the electrical component against the component pad, and a mechanism that permits a vertical displacement of the projection relative to the vertical displacement of the housing cover. In one example, a slot extends around at least part of the projection so as to substantially decouple a vertical displacement of the projection from a vertical displacement of the housing cover.

Abstract: A switch device includes a body with a switch member pivotably connected to a top thereof and two terminals extend through an underside of the body. A first contact point is connected to one of the terminals and a bi-metallic plate has a first end fixed to the other terminal. A second contact point is connected to an underside of a second end of the bi-metallic plate and located above the first contact point. A pull member has an upper end pivotably connected to the switch member and a lower end of the pull member supports the underside of the second end of the bi-metallic plate. An upper end of a push member is pivotably connected to the switch member and a lower end of the push member is in contact with the bi-metallic plate. A spring is biased between the push member and the body so as to provide a push force to the push member.

Abstract: A secondary battery of the present invention a heat-sensitive element which varies in resistance value due to change of temperature is not placed on a path through which a charge or discharge current flows into or out of a storage battery. Accordingly, when a main switch element generates heat due to an overcurrent, a change in resistance value of the heat-sensitive element resulting from the heat will allow an auxiliary switch to be turned ON, thereby causing first and second auxiliary fuses to be blown. The charge or discharge current causes no power consumption at the heat-sensitive element, thereby providing high efficiency. The heat-sensitive element can be reduced in current capacity for use and it is suitable for compact design.

Abstract: The invention improves reliability relating to the operating environment temperature and the operating time of a processor for management in a disk array device mounting the managing processor for managing the state of the device, and further realizes mounting having no bad influence on the temperature environment within the disk array device. The disk array device uses a dedicated PC for industry in the processor for management, and is constructed such that the processor for management and a computer for output used to output management information of this processor for management are separated. Further, the processor for management and the computer for output are arranged within a disk array box body in positions for preventing no flow of a ventilating wind within the disk array box body. Here, when the computer for output is used, the disk array device is set to a mode in which the computer for output is pulled out of the disk array box body and is further rotated and used.

Abstract: A novel folding design for a mobile station is disclosed that provides a stylish design, a simplified assembly, and relatively few parts. The improved foldable mobile station comprises a flexible front cover, multiple functional units coupled together by a folding hinge and a tension unit. The tension unit provides a compressive force to the pivotally attached functional units thereby biasing the foldable mobile station between open and folded positions.

Abstract: A drive bracket having a locking device for mounting data storage devices (40) therein, includes a first side plate (32), a resilient member (20) fastened to the first side plate, and a turn cap (10) attached onto the resilient member. Two wings (24) extend outwardly and upwardly from the resilient member, and two locking arms (242) extend downwardly from each wing. The turn cap has a pair of pressing portions (128). The turn cap is rotated so that the pressing portions depress the locking arms to extend into through holes (322) of the first side plate of the drive bracket and engage in locking holes (44) of the data storage device, thereby securing the data storage devices to the drive bracket.