Abstract: A panel assembly includes a panel (10), a mounting apparatus (50), a light-reflecting member (30) and a rotary member (70). The panel includes a light-pervious area (131) and an opaque area. The mounting apparatus is mounted in an inside of the panel. The light-reflecting member is pivotably coupled to the mounting apparatus. The light-reflecting member has an engaging member (371) and a light-pervious portion (35) for emitting light. The rotary member is rotatably attached to the mounting apparatus and accessible from an outside of the panel, and the rotary member being meshed with the engaging member of the light-reflecting member for driving the light-reflecting member to rotate between a first position where the light-pervious portion is aligned with the light-pervious area and a second position where the light-pervious portion faces toward the opaque area of the panel.

Abstract: A front bezel includes a main body (10) defining a light-pervious area (142) therein, a light-directing member (20) secured to the main body, a shielding plate (30) pivotably secured on the light-directing member, and a gear member (40) rotatably secured on the light-directing member. The light-directing member has a light-directing portion (22) defining a space for securing a light source (60) therein. The space communicates and aligns with the light-pervious area. The light-directing portion defines an installing opening (226) communicating with the space. A plurality of teeth is formed on the shielding plate. The gear member has a plurality teeth (41) meshing with the teeth of the shielding plate, and is rotatable to pivot the shielding plate to cover one portion of the space in which light source is secured, and thereby prevent the light emitting out of the space.

Abstract: A computer panel for protecting an optical disc drive includes a panel base defining an opening, a cover and a rotating member. A guiding rail is defined in the panel base in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the disc tray extending in or out the opening. A connecting bar extends from the cover and one end thereof is received in the guiding rail and slidable therein. The rotating member is connected between the panel base and the cover with one end thereof pivotally positioned on the panel base and the other end pivotally connected to the connecting bar. Wherein the pivot member is driven to rotate outward due to the disc tray of the optical disc drive extending outward to push the cover, thereby pulling the connecting bar to slide up in the guiding rail and driving the cover to rotate outward and expose the opening.

Abstract: A fan mounting assembly for securing a fan having a bottom wall, includes a computer chassis and a securing member. The computer chassis forms a first limiting member and a pair of second limiting members. The first limiting member is for restricting a horizontal and vertical movement of the fan. The second limiting members are respectively formed at opposite sides of the computer chassis, different to the first limiting member, for restricting lateral movement of the fan. The first limiting member and second limiting members together forms a housing for accommodating the fan. The securing member is resiliently attached to the computer chassis, for securing the fan in the housing.

Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a base (20), a pivot member (30), and a data storage device (50). The base includes a bottom panel (22) with a hook (2231) formed on a resilient cantilever (223) thereof, a first side panel (24) extending from one side of the bottom panel, and a pair of standing pieces (26) extending from two corners of another side of the bottom panel respectively; the pivot member includes a second side panel (34) and a flange panel (32) extending from the second side panel, an opening (321) corresponding to the hook of the base is defined in the flange panel; the data storage device is mounted between the first side panel of the base and the second side panel of the pivot member after the pivot member rotates to a locked position where the hook of the resilient cantilever engages in the opening of the pivot member.

Abstract: A front bezel includes a main body (10) defining a light-pervious area (142) therein, a light-guiding member (20) secured to the main body, a shielding plate (30), and a gear member (40) rotatably secured on the light-guiding member. The light-guiding member has a light-guiding portion (22) defining a space for securing a light source (60) therein. The space communicates and aligns with the light-pervious area. The light-guiding portion defines a sliding slot (254) communicating with the space, for slidably receiving the shielding plate therein. A plurality of teeth (32) is formed on the shielding plate. The gear member has a plurality of teeth (41) meshing with the teeth of the shielding plate, and is rotatable to slide the shielding plate to cover one portion of the space in which the light source is secured, and thereby prevent light of the light source emitting out of the space.

Abstract: A fan holder assembly comprises a panel defining a plurality of latching holes therein, a first fan, a second fan, and a holder securely attached to the panel for securing either the first fan or the second fan. The holder comprises a bottom plate having a plurality of catches, a plurality of first clasping portions extending from the bottom plate, and a plurality of second clasping portions extending from the bottom plate. The first clasping portions are situated below the second clasping portions. The catches engage in the latching holes of the panel respectively, thereby fixedly attaching the holder to the panel. The first clasping portions engage with the first fan for securing the first fan. The second clasping portions engage with the second fan for securing the second fan.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to secure a data storage device (10). The data storage device has a mounting member (12) disposed thereon. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket (30) for accommodating the data storage device, and a latch member (50) removably attached to the bracket. The bracket includes a side plate (32), which defines a through opening therein, for receiving the mounting member of the data storage device along a first direction. A guideway (327) is disposed on the side plate. The guideway extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. After the mounting member of the data storage device is received into through opening of the bracket, the latch member is inserted into the guideway, thereby preventing the mounting member from disengaging from the through opening.

Abstract: A panel assembly for reflecting and shielding rays of a light source (20), includes a panel (10) and a light-reflecting member (30) pivotably mounted to the panel. The panel includes a base (11) and a bent plate (13) perpendicular to the base. A light-pervious board (131) is disposed on the panel. The light-reflecting member defines an opening (32) facing the light pervious area, for reflecting light rays to be incident on the light-pervious area through the opening, wherein the light-reflecting member is rotatable to change position of the opening of the light-reflecting member relative to the light-pervious area, thereby adjusting the brightness of the light-previous area.

Abstract: A button device for an electronic device includes a transparent active button (10); a switch module (20) located behind the active button, and a holder (30) for holding the switch module therein fixed in the electronic device. The switch module includes a switch base (22), and an actuatable switch head (21) incorporated with the switch base, the switch head includes a luminous component with electric connection to a power supply of the electronic device, the luminous component is configured to be pressed by the active button for urging the switch module to switch on or off the power supply and indicate an on or off state of the power supply.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting an indicator device to a computer, includes a first securing bracket (10) and a second securing bracket (30) detachably attached to the computer. The first securing bracket includes a pair of side walls (12). A recess (19) is formed on each side wall. A securing slot (191) is disposed next to each recess. The second securing bracket includes a pair of side walls (32). A fixing plate (39) extends laterally from each side wall of the second securing bracket corresponding to each recess of the first securing bracket. A hook portion (391) is disposed on a free end of each fixing plate for clasping the corresponding securing slot. The side walls of the first and second securing brackets are correspondingly coplanar when the first and second securing brackets are secured together. The first securing bracket and the second securing bracket cooperatively define an accommodating space for receiving the indicator device therein.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for data storage device (50) with securing holes (52) defined therein, includes a base (20) and a pivot member (30) with one end pivotally attached to the base. The base includes at least a securing piece (241) corresponding to the securing hole of the data storage device and a clip (2231) protruded therefrom. The pivot member includes at least a securing piece (321) corresponding to the securing hole of the data storage device and an opening (343) corresponding to the clip. The clip of the base engages into the opening of the pivot member for mounting the data storage device when the pivot member rotates to a locked position. The clip of the base disengages from the opening of the flange panel of the pivot member when the pivot member rotates to an unlocked position.

Abstract: A button device for an electronic device includes a transparent active button (10); a switch module (20) located behind the active button, and a holder (30) for holding the switch module therein fixed in the electronic device. The switch module includes a switch base (22), and an actuatable switch head (21) incorporated with the switch base, the switch head includes a luminous component with electric connection to a power supply of the electronic device, the luminous component is configured to be pressed by the active button for urging the switch module to switch on or off the power supply and indicate an on or off state of the power supply.

Abstract: A bezel mounting assembly includes a chassis (10), a bezel (30), and a latch member (50) for securing the bezel to the chassis. The chassis includes a front panel (11), and a pair of fixing holes (13) defined in the front panel. The bezel includes a pair of fixing pieces (34) inserted through the fixing holes (13) of the chassis. Each fixing piece has a hook (341) formed at a distal end thereof. The latch member includes a pair of securing pieces (54) engaged with the hooks of the bezel for securely fixing the bezel, and a pair of resilient arms (52) capable of being elastically deformed to urge the securing pieces of the latch member disengaging from the hooks of the bezel. The resilient arms are connected between the securing pieces.

Abstract: A panel assembly includes a panel (10), a mounting apparatus (50), a light-reflecting member (30) and a rotary member (70). The panel includes a light-pervious area (131) and an opaque area. The mounting apparatus is mounted in an inside of the panel. The light-reflecting member is pivotably coupled to the mounting apparatus. The light-reflecting member has an engaging member (371) and a light-pervious portion (35) for emitting light. The rotary member is rotatably attached to the mounting apparatus and accessible from an outside of the panel, and the rotary member being meshed with the engaging member of the light-reflecting member for driving the light-reflecting member to rotate between a first position where the light-pervious portion is aligned with the light-pervious area and a second position where the light-pervious portion faces toward the opaque area of the panel.

Abstract: A front bezel includes a main body (10) defining a light-pervious area (142) therein, a light-directing member (20) secured to the main body, a shielding plate (30) pivotably secured on the light-directing member, and a gear member (40) rotatably secured on the light-directing member. The light-directing member has a light-directing portion (22) defining a space for securing a light source (60) therein. The space communicates and aligns with the light-pervious area. The light-directing portion defines an installing opening (226) communicating with the space. A plurality of teeth is formed on the shielding plate. The gear member has a plurality teeth (41) meshing with the teeth of the shielding plate, and is rotatable to pivot the shielding plate to cover one portion of the space in which light source is secured, and thereby prevent the light emitting out of the space.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis with a supporter attached therein and a drive bracket assembly with a sliding member formed thereon. The supporter has an arced surface. A plurality of parallel ridges are protruded from the arced surface and arranged along the arced surface. The drive bracket assembly is mounted on the chassis, and configured to rotate on the chassis between a securing position where the drive bracket assembly is horizontally located on the supporter and different inclined positions where a corresponding ridge of the plurality of ridges blocks the sliding member to prevent the sliding member sliding freely by gravity.

Abstract: A panel assembly includes a panel (10) having a light-pervious area (142), a light source (60) attached on the panel for lighting the light-pervious area, a variable resistor (30) electrically connected in series with the light source, and a rotating member (40) rotatably attached on the panel, the rotating member is engagingly coupled to the variable resistor and is manually rotatable in a manner that a resistance of the variable resistor is adjusted accordingly.

Abstract: Thermoelectric materials with high figures of merit, ZT values, are disclosed. In many instances, such materials include nano-sized domains (e.g., nanocrystalline), which are hypothesized to help increase the ZT value of the material (e.g., by increasing phonon scattering due to interfaces at grain boundaries or grain/inclusion boundaries). The ZT value of such materials can be greater than about 1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 2 and even higher. Such materials can be manufactured from a thermoelectric starting material by generating nanoparticles therefrom, or mechanically alloyed nanoparticles from elements which can be subsequently consolidated (e.g., via direct current induced hot press) into a new bulk material. Non-limiting examples of starting materials include bismuth, lead, and/or silicon-based materials, which can be alloyed, elemental, and/or doped. Various compositions and methods relating to aspects of nanostructured thermoelectric materials (e.g., modulation doping) are further disclosed.

Abstract: A front bezel includes a main body (10) defining a light-pervious area (142) therein, a light-guiding member (20) secured to the main body, a shielding plate (30), and a gear member (40) rotatably secured on the light-guiding member. The light-guiding member has a light-guiding portion (22) defining a space for securing a light source (60) therein. The space communicates and aligns with the light-pervious area. The light-guiding portion defines a sliding slot (254) communicating with the space, for slidably receiving the shielding plate therein. A plurality of teeth (32) is formed on the shielding plate. The gear member has a plurality of teeth (41) meshing with the teeth of the shielding plate, and is rotatable to slide the shielding plate to cover one portion of the space in which the light source is secured, and thereby prevent light of the light source emitting out of the space.