Abstract: A fastening and automatic ejecting structure for a battery of a notebook is provided, which comprises: a first fastening element disposed on a predetermined position of the computer and swinging to and fro between a first position and a second position in a predetermined direction; a second fastening element disposed on a predetermined position of the battery and moving to and fro between a third position and a fourth position in a predetermined direction along with the battery. Moreover, when the battery is pushed and moves from the third position to the fourth position, the first fastening element will be forced to swing towards the second position and to be bound with the predetermined position of the battery. When the battery is pushed again and moves from the fourth position to the third position, the first fastening element will be released from the battery.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a printed circuit board assembly comprises a heat sink having an electrically conductive mounting support and a printed circuit board including detection circuitry to detect an electrical connection between the electrically conductive mounting support and an electrically conductive receiver on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An external casing includes a housing housed with a data storage device and formed with an opening. An interface module is disposed in the housing, and is connected electrically to the data storage device disposed in the housing. An external electrical connector is connected electrically to the interface module. A foldable cover member includes a fixing portion secured to a first housing part of the housing, an engaging portion opposite to the fixing portion, and an intermediate covering portion interconnecting the fixing portion and the engaging portion and covering over the external electrical connector. A lock unit is provided on a second housing part of the housing and the engaging portion of the cover member for selectively anchoring the engaging portion of the cover member to the second housing part of the housing.

Abstract: A notebook computer support seat which can be conveniently folded and carried is the support seat which is made by lightweight but stiff aluminum plates pivoted by hinges. A support arm on a base plate can be reversely inserted into an insertion hole of a front plate, projected support pieces can support the notebook computer, and insertion blocks at a tail end of a support plate or another coaxial inner support plate can be inserted into any set of insertion holes of the base plate according to an angle required by a user. The present invention can be folded into a plane shape, to facilitate being placed in a suitcase with the notebook computer, for carrying.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a media drive containment apparatus and methods are provided. In one representative embodiment a media drive containment apparatus includes a drivecage which supports at least one media drive. The drivecage is moveable along an axis from an operating position to a release position and the movement of the drivecage to the release position unlocks the media drive from the drivecage.

Abstract: A mobile power adapter having an electric socket for power input, multiple adapter ports for power output, a power supply unit for converting input power supply into desired output power supply for output through the adapter ports, and a monitoring unit for monitoring the temperature inside the mobile power adapter and the operation status of the power supply unit on electric voltage, electric current, power consumption status and total wattage for enabling the monitoring data to be displayed on a display screen on the outside wall of a housing of the mobile power adapter.

Abstract: A data storage device assembly includes a data storage device having two sidewalls, each sidewall having a first positioning post; a supporting bracket having two sidewalls, one of the sidewalls defining a guiding slot for locating the first positioning post; a driving member movably attached to the supporting bracket, the driving member having a sliding post; a pivoting member pivotally located between the driving member and the supporting bracket, the pivoting member defining a sliding slot for the sliding post to slide therein, and having a stopping block for locating the first positioning post; and a first elastic component for urging the driving member to move towards an original position. When the driving member is pushed, the sliding post of the driving member slides in the sliding slot to urge the pivoting member to rotate, thereby causing the first positioning post to disengage from the stopping block.

Abstract: A cover mechanism for protecting a data storage device with a tray installed in an electronic device, includes a bezel defining an opening for the tray passing therethrough, a first cover movably connected to the bezel, an elastic member mounted between one of the first and second covers and the bezel, and a second cover movably connected to the bezel. The first cover comprises a first body covering one part of the opening of the bezel. The second cover comprises a body covering the other part of the opening of the bezel. Wherein the first cover and the second cover is capable of cooperating to move away from each other when the tray of the data storage device extends out of the opening, and moving toward each other via rebounding of the elastic member for covering the opening of the bezel.

Abstract: In a disk array system, techniques advantageous in terms of economy and maintenance and capable of realizing high-density wiring of data signal wiring and power feed wiring on a backboard, and flexibly implementing specification change, processing performance improvement, etc. are provided according to a DKC mounting method different from conventional ones. In a power feed unit of the backboard, the power feed wiring comprises a bus bar of three-dimensional structure which reserves a gap distance with respect to a face of the backboard. The data signal wiring connecting connectors is provided in an area below the bus bar, thereby providing high-density wiring. The gap distance is formed to meet a design specification which makes the power supply noise influence of the power feed wiring of the bus bar on the data signal wiring satisfactory small. Power feed connectors and locator pins for logical packages are connected on the bus bar.

Abstract: A system and method for an improved multiple hard-disk-drive data-storage enclosure. Some embodiments position drives in counter-rotating pairs, each simultaneously accessing half the data, such that seek-caused actuator rotational-acceleration vibration cause simultaneous canceling rotational torque. Some embodiments position the edge of a first drive (or drive pair) at an angle to the actuator midpoint of a nearby second drive (or drive pair), such that rotational-acceleration vibration from a seek-caused actuator rotation in the first drive does not cause a rotational movement into the second drive that affects the tracking or seek operation. Some further embodiments position drives in a herringbone pattern to redirect air flow in addition to reducing rotational-acceleration vibration interaction. Other embodiments include a printed wire circuit board mounted to reduce the rotational-acceleration vibration interaction.

Abstract: A computer device comprises at least two operational components disposed within a housing of the computer device. The computer device also comprises a cooling system thermally coupled to the at least two operational components, the cooling system configured to receive an airflow through at least one inlet and discharge the airflow through at least two outlets to dissipate thermal energy generated by the at least two operational components.

Abstract: Electrical apparatus in the form of a broadcast data receiver or set top box is provided including a housing for the location of one or more electrical components therein. The electrical components include a hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD is separated from one or more further electrical components by partition means provided in the housing.

Abstract: A hard drive connecting device for a notebook PC is installed in a case of the notebook PC for connecting a main board and a hard drive in the case, which includes a flexible board having at least a first side, at least a second side, and conductive lines for electrically connecting the first side to the second side; a first connector located in the hard drive bay electrically connected to the first side for electrically connecting the hard drive; and a second connector electrically connected to the second side for electrically connecting the main board. The flexible board facilitates electrical connection of the hard drive that allows reduction of both the size of the hard drive and the installation space required for the hard drive, thus facilitating profile miniaturization of notebook PCs.

Abstract: The present invention is a modular structure for connecting interface on front panel of pc case, which combines the case and base such that not only the connecting interfaces for input/output originally installed at back side of PC are aligned at the front panel, but all connecting interfaces which accept insertion are integrated in a modular structure as well. Consequently, PC can be connected or expanded conveniently and, with the help of one or specialized flat cables, the assembly process of connecting interface is easy.

Abstract: A computer peripheral system is provided that include at least one fluid cooled blade. The fluid cooled blade is formed by first and second walls that are secured together to form a fluid flow path. A supply of cooling fluid is connected to an inlet port to supply cooling fluid to the fluid flow path. An outlet port is connected to the fluid flow path that directs fluid to a fluid outlet. The fluid cooled blade is assembled to the rack in close proximity to the electronic modules that require cooling. In one embodiment, the fluid cooled blade may be laminated or otherwise connected to one or more electronic circuit boards.

Abstract: A mobile personal computer including a case, a micro-display system, a speech recognition system, a microprocessor, and a power source. The case is sized for handling by a single, adult human hand. The micro-display system is maintained by the case and includes a screen viewable at a first face of the case. The speech recognition system is also maintained by the case and includes a microphone positioned at the first face of the case for collecting sound waves generated by a user's speech. The microprocessor is maintained within the case and is electronically connected to the micro-display system and the speech recognition system. Further, the microprocessor utilizes a personal computer operating system to perform computing operations. Finally, the power source is maintained within the case. With this configuration, the mobile personal computer is easily handled and operated with a single hand.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a package, a circuit board, a thermal dissipating module and a thermal transmitting module. The package includes a substrate, a heat source and a plurality of electric terminals electrically connected to the circuit board. The heat source and the electric terminals are disposed on a surface of the substrate facing to the circuit board. The heat source is located between the substrate and the circuit board. The thermal transmitting module passes through the electric connection structures between the package and the circuit board and connects the heat source of the package with the thermal dissipating module. Thus, the thermal transmitting module enhances the thermal dissipating efficiency for the heat source of the package and improves the reliability of the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: An electrical connector device for an enclosure is provided. The electrical connector device includes an outer frame that is configured to at least partially surround an enclosure. The outer frame includes a plurality of mutually coupled sidewalls. The outer frame also includes an inner surface for coupling adjacent to the enclosure. An electrical connector body is included with one of the plurality of sidewalls of the outer frame.

Abstract: A mechanism for changing ownership over the physical power to a blade server in a blade center chassis that prevents a malfunctioning blade from jeopardizing other components in the chassis. When the management module is not present, control over power to the blade is switched to a service processor on the blade. This arbitration of control over power to a blade is accomplished by implementing a watchdog timer mechanism. The management module is responsible for tickling the watchdog timer when the present in the chassis and operating normally. This mechanism provides the management module with control over power. If the management module malfunctions or is removed, control over power is switched to the local service processor on the blade server as soon as the watchdog timer is not tickled.

Abstract: A computer drive module including at least one computer drive; a module housing; and a backplane printed circuit board. The module housing includes a first section adapted to be connected to a computer housing and a second section movably connected to the first section between a retracted position and an extended position. The second section is adapted to pivot relative to the first section when the second section is at the extended position. The backplane printed circuit board is connected to a rear end of the second section of the module housing.