Abstract: A heat sink clip (4) includes a fastener (42) and a handle (44). The fastener includes a body (46) and first and second arms (54, 56) extending downward from opposite ends of the body. The first and second arms each define an aperture (58) for engaging with a corresponding tab (2) formed on an electronic device retention module (10). A pressing portion (64) is stamped adjacent a horizontal portion (48) of the body. The pressing portion is engagingly received in a slot (26) defined in a heat sink (20), and presses the heat sink against an electronic device (80) positioned in a socket connector adjacent the retention module. The handle has an operation section (72) and a joint section (74) extending downward from the operation section. The joint section forms a pair of vertical hems (76) at respective opposite sides thereof which extend toward each other to define a space (78). The space interferentially receives protrusions (62) formed on the second arm, whereby the handle is attached to the fastener.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

Abstract: A wall mounted control device such as a thermostat includes a front panel housing having a plurality of locating elements formed therein which allow the mounting of a display, a keyboard unit and a printed circuit board with respect to each other. The front panel housing includes a latch which engages an edge of the display following placement of the display into position within the front panel housing. The keyboard unit is positioned relative to the latched display. The printed circuit board is snapped into place beneath certain raised elements formed in the periphery of the front panel housing. The front panel housing with the thus assembled display, keyboard unit and printed circuit board therein is aligned and snap fitted to a rear or back housing of the wall mounted device.

Abstract: A clip (30) for securing a heat sink (50) to a heat-generating electronic device (90) includes first and second fasteners (40, 60). The first fastener includes a body (41), and a pair of legs (49) depending from respective opposite ends of the body. The body has a stretch portion (411) in which cutouts (413) are defined to form a pair of fixing tabs (415). A pair of spring pressing portions (43) is formed at respective opposite ends of the body. Each spring pressing portion has a pressing tab (451) to be received in a slot (53) defined in the heat sink. The second fastener has a vertical panel (61) defining an opening (62) adapted to receive a clasp (72) of a retention module (70), and a slot (63) for receiving the fixing tabs of the first fastener therethrough. The fixing tabs are then deformed to secure the second fastener to the first fastener.

Abstract: An comprises an external storage device and an external storage device unit, wherein an external storage device main includes, a thin type external storage device module formed into a one-side sealed package from a storage medium series element containing at least one non-volatile semiconductor memory device, and a flat type external connection terminal connected to an input/output terminal of the storage medium series element and led and exposed to a backside of the external storage device module, and an external storage device unit includes, an external storage device main detachable section for engaging, insertedly attaching and detaching the external storage device main, an resilient contact electrically connecting to the external connection terminal of the external storage device main to be mounted, and at least a part of circuit function for driving and controlling the storage medium series element.

Abstract: A computer may be easily user re-configured between desktop and tower housing orientations, with the computer's front side drive units being horizontally disposed in each orientation, using specially designed drive unit support and a reconfigurable front bezel. A square opening is formed in the front exterior wall of the housing, and the support apparatus includes spaced apart channel structures extending inwardly into the housing from the four sides of the wall opening, with opposing pairs of the channel structures being adapted to slidably receive corresponding projections on opposite side edge portions of the drive units. In this manner, each front side drive unit can be supported at the opening in a first orientation in which the drive unit will be horizontally oriented with the computer in a desktop orientation, or a second orientation in which the drive unit will be horizontally oriented with the computer in a tower orientation.

Abstract: A portable computer docking base has incorporated therein a thermoelectric cooling system used to provide auxiliary operating heat dissipation for a portable notebook computer operatively docked to the base. The cooling system includes a thermoelectric (Peltier effect) heat pump unit disposed within the docking base housing and having opposite hot and cold sides. A finned heat sink member is secured to the hot side of the assembly and positioned in the path of fan-generated cooling air, and a heat slug member is secured to the cold side of the assembly and projects outwardly through an exterior wall of the docking base housing into its computer receiving area. When the computer is placed in the receiving area and docked, the cooling system heat slug member is brought into heat conductive contact with a similar heat slug member carried within the computer and thermally coupled to its microprocessor.

Abstract: A case for transporting and operating a mobile office system comprised of a portable computer and a portable printer. The computer and printer are separated to protect them when being transported, yet when the case is opened both computer and printer can quickly and easily be operated from within the case with minimal connecting or repositioning. Printed paper exiting a particular printer model can be accommodated by a cutout in the base of the case or a curved ramp within the case.

Abstract: A detachable cooling device adapted for installation in the shell of a computer mainframe to dissipate heat from the computer mainframe, including a fan case holding a fan and a positioning device adapted to secure the fan case to the shell of the computer mainframe, the fan case having a plurality of air inlets on the top side wall thereof corresponding to the fan therein, a plurality of air outlets on the front side wall thereof, two recessed receiving wall portions respectively formed integral with top and bottom side walls thereof around the air outlets for holding the positioning device, and a plurality of spring hooks respectively formed integral with the recessed receiving wall portions for engaging into respective retaining holes on the positioning device to secure the fan case to the positioning device.

Abstract: A fuse (20) includes a fuse element (25), having a fusible portion (22) provided between inner side edges (21a) of a pair of parallel flat-plate terminal portions (21, 21), and an insulating housing (23) covering the inner side edges (21a) of the flat-plate terminal portions (21) and the fusible portion (22). A middle portion (21f) of each of the flat-plate terminal portions (21), located at the lateral position relative to the fusible portion (22), is fixedly gripped by a mating terminal (11) of a fuse mounting portion, so that the flat-plate terminal portion is electrically connected to the mating terminal.

Abstract: An isolation mounting system for disk drive and other storage modules in which the operating unit (e.g., a disk drive) is locked more firmly into its operating position. During shipping and installation the lock is disengaged to allow full use of the elastomeric or other shock mounting system. Thus, the storage module of the present invention simulates a hard mount system during operation and a soft mount system during shipping and handling. A data storage module constructed according to one embodiment of the invention includes a data storage device, typically a disk drive, shock mounted in a housing and a lock selectively engagable between the data storage device and the housing. The lock is operable between a first disengaged position in which the lock does not restrict movement of the data storage device within the housing and a second engaged position in which the lock restricts substantially all movement of the data storage device within the housing.

Abstract: A computer system including a chassis having a printed circuit substrate mounted thereon. A plurality of microprocessors are mounted on the printed circuit substrate. A first one of the microprocessors is mounted in an in-line configuration with respect to a second one of the microprocessors. A heat dissipating device is mounted on each one of the microprocessors. The heat dissipating device mounted on the first one of the microprocessors includes a first heat dissipating body positioned at a first elevation above a mounting surface of the printed circuit substrate. The heat dissipating device mounted on the second one of the microprocessors includes a second heat dissipating body positioned at a second elevation above the mounting surface of the printed circuit substrate. A fan is mounted on the chassis adjacent to the printed circuit substrate for directing a stream of air over at least a portion of the first and the second heat dissipating bodies.

Abstract: A computer is disclosed having a flat panel display device and a disk drive unit, each pivotable between a closed position wherein they serve as covers for the housing of the computer, and an open position, wherein access is provided to the internal components of the computer, including a motherboard and drive assemblies housed in the disk drive unit.

Abstract: This invention involves a computer housing that has a number of compartments for inserting or removing computer components. When a wearable computer is used, weight is extremely important. This invention allows the user to keep only the computer components he or she needs and easily remove the components that are not essential or needed.

Abstract: A capacitor is formed at a hinge between a display compartment and a microcomputer compartment to reduce EMI emissions caused by the display/microcomputer interface. A plane structure is formed along the length of the display compartment, and another plane structure is formed along the length of the microcomputer compartment. The display compartment's plane structure serves as the ground connection for the display device. It connects to the plane structure of the microcomputer compartment through a capacitative structure. The two plane structures and the capacitative structure form the return path for coupling the display device to a common, system ground. The hinge has as one circular structure concentrically surrounding and in close proximity to another circular structure. The capacitor is formed by the arc area where the two circular structures overlap concentrically, having low impedance at high frequencies (e.g., 30 MHz and above).

Abstract: A removable-type hard disk drive bi-directional ingress and egress structure consisting of a connecting rod conjoined to the lower extent of a rotating shaft, with the other end conjoined to upper extent of another rotating shaft and thereby enabling opposite angles between the two upper and lower rotating shafts. When any single rotating shaft of the two upper and lower rotating shafts is selectively positioned by an extended handle, a tabular projection and two protruding catch hooks of a rotating shaft are utilized to coordinate the revolving of the rotating shafts by the handle such that the opposing action generated by the two upper and lower rotating shafts achieve a balanced ingress and egress effect at both the left and right sides. When the handle is pressed into closure, the catch hooks protrude due to the revolving of the rotating shafts and enables the drive housing to engage a replacement frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a base assembly for a video display appliance capable of receiving a keyboard within a front thereof, as well as easily adjusting a tilting angle and a swiveling angle of a monitor. The base assembly comprises an upper base cover integrally formed with a lower portion of the monitor; a lower base cover coupled to the upper base cover and having a hinge accommodating opening on a center thereof; a tilting angle adjusting mechanism, coupled to the upper base cover and provided in the hinge accommodating opening of the lower base cover, for tilting the monitor by applying an operating force to the monitor upwards or downwards; and a swiveling angle adjusting mechanism for rotating the monitor, the upper base cover coupled to the monitor, and the lower base cover in a left or right direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable data processing device comprising an exchanging mechanism for alternatively concealing the data processing device or the handle thereof. By means of the exchanging mechanism, the data processing device and the handle thereof can be alternatively exposed to the outside during the working status or portable status. In addition to the advantage of easy portability, the design that the data processing device and the handle thereof are accommodated within the same space is also advantageous of reducing the space occupied by the data processing device and protecting the data processing device in the portable status.

Abstract: A portable computer system may include a planar hinge to enable a display unit to be folded down on top of a base unit. The planar hinge may be located near an outside edge of the display unit, accommodating a large display. The display may occupy space near the bottom of the display unit that is ordinarily occupied by a hinge assembly. The base unit may include blade connectors to conduct power and output signals to female connectors on the display unit. Alternatively, the blade connectors may be located on the display unit while the female connectors may be incorporated in the base unit.

Abstract: A computer system including an enclosure having a face with an opening formed therein. A door is pivotally mounted on the enclosure adjacent to the opening for being moved between an open position and a closed position with respect to the opening. A removable heat generating component is mounted in the enclosure adjacent to the opening and a heat extraction member is attached to the door. A remote heat dissipating body is mounted in the enclosure. A heat routing member is attached at a first end to the heat extraction member and at a second end to the heat dissipating body. The heat extraction member engages a surface of the heat generating device when the door is in the closed position. The removable heat generating component can be cooled using the heat routing member and the remotely located heat dissipating body while still permitting the heat generating component to be readily accessed through the opening in the enclosure.