Abstract: A mounting apparatus for disk drive devices includes a first bracket (10), a crank (20), and a second bracket (30). The first bracket has a mounting wall (12). A pivot (124) is formed on an outer face of the mounting wall. The crank is pivotably attached to the first bracket. The crank defines a pivot hole (242) pivotably receiving the pivot of the mounting wall of the first bracket, and also has a protrusion (244). The second bracket is secured to the mounting wall of the first bracket. The second bracket has a top wall (32). A sliding slot (324) is defined in the top wall. When the crank is rotated, the protrusion of the crank slides along the sliding slot and pushes the second bracket until the second bracket is attached to the first bracket.

Abstract: A notebook computer having a computer main body and a docking station detachably installed to a lower part of the computer main body, cooperating with the computer main body, the notebook computer includes a KENSINGTON lock having a lock member that extends through a lock hole part provided in the docking station. A link is slidably installed in the docking station to lock and release the lock member. A lock part is provided in the docking station to allow the docking station to be coupled to or released from the lower part of the computer main body. A rotation-limiting part is provided between the link and the lock part to limit the rotation of the lock part when the link is locked to the lock member of the KENSINGTON lock according to the sliding movement of the link.

Abstract: A reusable thermal solution attachment system that provides a quick and easy method for securing and removing a thermal solution from a circuit board without the use of tape, adhesives or fasteners. In one embodiment, the system includes two plates and a set of locking pins to secure the circuit board between the plates. The resulting mechanism is easy to attach and remove during testing operations or can be permanently installed in desktop environments.

Abstract: A stand for a flat panel display, such as an LCD display, includes a base member, a one-piece bracket plate, and a pair of mounting units for mounting pivotally the panel display. The bracket plate includes a planar support member, a front connecting member projecting forwardly from a lower end of the support member, and two bracing members projecting rearwardly from two lateral ends of the support member. Two connecting members project respectively rightward and leftward from lower ends of the bracing members. The front connecting member is secured on the base member. The support member has an upper edge with a length larger than that of the lower end thereof. The bracket plate defines right and left corners at the lateral ends so as to reinforce bending strength thereof.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a front bezel (10) and a front plate (40). A pair of symmetrically opposing pivots (24) is formed on the front bezel. A pair of L-shaped bearings (48) is forwardly formed from a bottom portion of the front plate. When the front bezel is attached to the front plate, the pivots of the front bezel are pivotably received in the bearings of the front plate. The front bezel is rotated toward the front plate about the pivots. Clasps (11) of the front bezel are inserted into slots (42) defined in the front plate, and hooks (44) of the front plate snappingly engage in engaging apertures (12) defined in the clasps. Thus the front bezel fully abuts the front plate, and is securely attached thereon.

Abstract: A heat sink attached externally on a bottom portion of a portable computer has the heat sink placed at a rear lower aspect of the portable computer; the present invention is characterized that the heat sink is a flat casing; at least one fan is installed inside the heat sink; an air inlet is disposed at the upper aspect of the fan; an air outlet is disposed at the front aspect of a bearing plate on the front aspect of the fan; a current guide board is disposed at the lower aspect of the fan; according to the abovementioned structure, when being used, the air current enters from the air inlet and discharges outwardly from the air outlet thereby allowing the cooling air current to enter from the bottom portion of the portable computer for heat dissipation.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a porous CPU cooler, which comprises a heat sink having a plurality of pores formed therein and therearound being in fluid communication with one another, and at least one heat-directing member on the heat sink. In operation, a current of air is either directed into the pores of the heat sink through the heat-directing member prior to leaving the pores on the surface of the heat sink or directed into the pores of the heat sink from the surface of the heat sink prior to leaving the heat-directing member. Either air path can carry heat accumulated inside and on the surface of the heat sink away for achieving the purpose of cooling CPU.

Abstract: An adjustable illumination system is provided to enhance the appearance and functionality of computer hardware. The illumination system comprising at least one bubble tube light source that may, for instance, be disposed on a front surface of a computer hardware casing. The bubble tube light source may conveniently be programmed by the end user for display of single color or multi-color effect. The illumination system may also comprise LCD display of time and temperature for enhancement of the panel display.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a heat receiving portion thermally connected to a heat generating component, a heat exchanging portion for radiating heat of the heat generating component, a circulation path for circulating a cooling medium between the heat exchanging portion and the heat receiving portion, and a cooling unit provided separate from the heat exchanging portion. The circulation path transmits heat of the heat generating component which is transmitted to the heat receiving portion to the heat exchanging portion through the cooling medium. The cooling unit is thermally connected to the heat receiving portion, and radiates the heat of the heat generating component.

Abstract: A mobile workstation includes an adjustable-height horizontal tray and a pull-out keyboard tray mounted beneath the horizontal tray to support a keyboard. A device, such as computer terminal, mounts to the horizontal tray through installation into a vertically-mounted docking station mounted to the horizontal tray, or through a mounting bracket mounted adjacent to the horizontal tray. A tiltable bracket mounts the docking station to the horizontal tray, and a clutch assembly allows the angle of the bracket and the angle of the docking station and the computer terminal, to be adjusted to avoid glare on the terminal's display screen. With a mounting bracket, a tiltable bracket mounts a vertically-mounted display screen to the top of the horizontal tray.

Abstract: An alignment and retention mechanism comprises a hinged upper subassembly rotatably mated with a fixed lower subassembly defining a receptacle into which a component (e.g., a processor and heat sink assembly) is aligned and retained in place. The alignment and retention mechanism aligns and retains the component without the use of tools and loose fasteners and includes various features that prevent an improper attempt at inserting and removing the component into the receptacle. The alignment and retention mechanism can be used in computer systems as well as other types of electrical systems.

Abstract: A digital picture display system may operate through a wireless connection to a remote processor-based display. The system may operate in a portable and/or a fixed mode. In the portable mode, a portable display device may be wirelessly coupled to the processor-based system and may function using its own onboard battery source. In a fixed mode, the portable device may be plugged into a display station, which not only provides an AC power supply, but also aesthetically frames the display device, providing a picture framing function as well.

Abstract: The tray-type connecting module for electronic memory cards of the present invention is comprised of a base placed on an electric circuit board and a tray openable and closable by sliding on the base for opening and closing. Wherein the bottom of the base is provided with a plurality of through holes in opposition to a plurality of connecting points on the electric circuit board. The bottom of the tray is provided in corresponding to the through holes with a plurality of pins; when the tray is moved to slide for opening in order to receive an electronic memory card, the pins contact with the input/output pins on the electronic memory card; and when the tray is moved to slide for closing, the pins of the tray are in alignment with the through holes, and are electrically connected with the connecting points on the electric circuit board via the through holes.

Abstract: A vibration damping apparatus is provided with a main body, an elastic deformation section provided on the main body, and a projection which is made to follow the actions of the elastic deformation section and deform in every direction. The elastic deformation section acts as a damper to enable the vibration damping apparatus to dampen external vibrations transferred to the projection. For that reason, in recording/reproducing apparatus and other electronic apparatus on which the vibration damping apparatus is installed, it is possible to realize a reduction in the time needed to write to and read from a recording medium.

Abstract: An extractable motherboard seat plate of a computer case including a motherboard seat plate disposed on a lateral side of a frame for installing a computer motherboard is characterized that the back side of the frame is disposed with a long opening and a guide channel is respectively and oppositely disposed on the upper and the lower lateral sides of the long opening; at least one or more than one resilient press plate is disposed inwardly on one side of the guide channel; the motherboard seat plate slides into the guide channel; a big-end screw inserts a through hole on the back plate to fasten the motherboard seat plate onto the frame. The application according to the abovementioned structure is capable of fast installing or dismounting the motherboard seat plate to convenience the maintenance of the motherboard.

Abstract: Assembling structure for peripheral accessories of portable computer, including a clamping section and a preset electric apparatus. The clamping section includes a first board member, a second board member and a resilient bridge section connected between the first and second board members. At least one ball seat is disposed on the second board member for jointing the clamping section with the preset electric apparatus such as a light and a monitor with a joint ball. The first board member is longer than the second board member. The first and second board members are slightly inward oppositely inclined to define an opening therebetween. Any portion of the panel of the portable computer can be clamped in the opening so as to mount the electric apparatus on the portable computer.

Abstract: A server housing, comprising a top cover and a base frame, is provided. The top cover has a top piece and parallel first side and second side. The two parallel sides are coupled with two opposite sides of the top piece. Each of the top piece and the two parallel sides has an interior. The top cover further comprises: two approximately parallel latches, five approximately parallel tabs, two first prominences and two second prominences. The two approximately parallel latches are on the interior of the top piece. The five approximately parallel tabs are on the interior of the top piece. The two first prominences are on the interior of the first side. The two second prominences are on the interior of the second side. The base frame is assembled with the top cover and comprises: a first side panel, a second side panel and a mounting bracket. The first side panel comprises two first guiding recesses for receiving the first prominences. The second side panel is parallel to the first side panel.

Abstract: A computer having a main casing, a first bracket mounted on the main casing and accommodating a first peripheral device, and a second bracket removably combined to the first bracket and accommodating a second peripheral device. With this configuration, the computer has a computer casing which is compact without blocking hardware components with respect to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a small computing device. In one arrangement, the device comprises an internal computer, a power source, and a light source that is adapted to emit light out from the small computing device to illuminate surroundings in which the small computing device is used.

Abstract: A chassis bushing assembly is provided. The chassis bushing assembly includes an outer disc and an inner disc. The outer disc includes a lip and has first face and a second face. The inner disc includes a shoulder and has a third face and a fourth face. In addition, the inner disc coaxially mates with the outer disc. The chassis bushing assembly further includes a first aperture extending through the first and second faces of the outer disc and a second aperture, coaxially located with respect to the first aperture, extending through the third and fourth faces of the inner disc. The chassis bushing assembly is symmetrical so that each chassis bushing location within a chassis utilizes the same chassis bushing assembly. In addition, the chassis bushing assembly is common across different chassis types and backwards compatibly with previous chassis designs.