Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus includes a plurality of posts for being detachably attached to a circuit board adjacent a socket mounted thereon, a mounting frame for being attached to the heat dissipation module, and a plurality of support devices. Each support device comprises an enlarged flange portion, a support portion extending up from an upper surface of the flange portion, and a coupling portion extending down from a lower surface of the flange portion and detachably installable to a corresponding post, thereby suspending the heat dissipation module over the socket. A plurality of sleeve bodies is for respectively receiving the posts, and configured for being sandwiched between the corresponding flange portions and the circuit board. A plurality of fasteners extending from the mounting frame is engagable with the support portions respectively.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for measuring the thermal resistance of a heat dissipating device, the heat dissipating device includes a fan and a heat sink. The measuring apparatus includes a base, and a fixing member. The base receives a heat element and the heat sink therein. The base includes a bottom wall, and two opposite sidewalls perpendicular to the bottom wall. The fixing member is placed on the heat sink, and two ends of the fixing member are slidably connected to the sidewalls of the base. A plurality of groups of fixing holes is defined in the fixing member for fixing different size fans.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink and a clip for securing the heat sink to a circuit board with a pair of securing members mounted thereon. The clip is a bent resilient wire including a positioning portion disposed on the heat sink and a pair of arms extending from opposite ends of the positioning portion. Each arm includes an operation portion suspended above the heat sink and a hook connecting with the operation portion. The securing members are located at opposite lateral sides of the electronic component respectively. The two hooks are configured for engaging with the securing members, correspondingly.

Abstract: A cabinet is provided for electronic devices. The cabinet includes a rack receiving a plurality of electronic device, and a climbing platform. The climbing platform includes a receiving member installed in the rack, and a folding stepladder slidably received in the receiving member. The folding stepladder is pulled out from the receiving member and unfolded to become a ladder.

Abstract: A bracket is mounted to a computer and configured for fixing a hard disk drive. The computer includes a case with a rear wall, and a main board mounted in the case. The main board includes an expansion socket set thereon. The bracket includes a first supporting member including an inserting portion extending therefrom configured for engaging with the expansion socket of the main board, a second supporting member mounted to the first supporting member and configured for being mounted to the rear wall of the computer, and a fixing member mounted to the first supporting member and configured for mounting the hard disk drive.

Abstract: An electronic module locking and ejecting apparatus includes a carriage, a sliding bracket slidably attached in the carriage, an ejector pivotably mounted to the carriage, a first resilient member, and a second resilient member. A stopping lip is formed on the sliding bracket. The ejector includes an ejecting portion and a block extending therefrom, and a receiving notch is defined between the block and the ejector. The first resilient member is positioned between the carriage and the ejector and is configured for urging the ejecting portion of the ejector to eject an electronic module when the stopping lip is slidably entered into the receiving notch. The second resilient member is positioned between the carriage and the sliding bracket and is configured for urging the sliding bracket to slide relative to the carriage to make the stopping lip to slidably come out of the receiving notch.

Abstract: A control circuit for controlling rotational speed of a fan for an electronic device includes a temperature detecting unit for detecting an ambient temperature of the electronic device, and outputting a corresponding detection result; a control unit receiving the detection result from the temperature detecting unit, and outputting a corresponding control signal; and an operational unit receiving one or both of the control signal from the control unit and a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal, and outputting a backup control signal for controlling the rotational speed of the fan, so that the fan can continue operating when needed, even if the PWM signal disappears.

Abstract: A heat sink includes a thermally conductive base, a plurality of thermally conductive fins extending from the base, and a guiding member. The base has a top surface from which the fins extend, and a bottom surface for being attached onto a heat-generating electronic component. A channel is formed between every two fins. Each of the fins is generally rectangular with the top edge being shorter than the bottom edge. Each of the fins comprises an upright side edge perpendicular to the top surface of the base, and an opposite streamlined side edge. The upright side edges and the streamlined side edges cooperate with the channels to form an air inlet for airflow flowing into the channels and an air outlet for airflow flowing out of the channels, respectively. The guiding member is attached at the streamlined side edges of the fins for guiding airflow flowing out of the channels.

Abstract: A storage server includes a base, a storage module, and a controller module. The storage module is removably received in the base at a side thereof. The storage module includes a bracket, at least one hard disk, and a backplane. The bracket defines at least one receiving space therein. The at least one hard disk is received in the receiving space. The backplane is fixed to the bracket facing the hard disk, for being electrically connected to the hard disk. At least one first connector is fixed to the backplane. The controller module is received at an opposite side of the base and capable of receiving a plurality of auxiliary components to serve the at least one hard disk via the backplane of the bracket. The controller module has at least one second connector for electrically connecting to the first connector of the backplane.

Abstract: An exemplary LED control circuit includes an observation circuit to detect brightness of ambient light and generating a voltage signal accordingly; a sampling circuit to receive the voltage signal and generate a control signal according to the voltage signal; a controller to generate a selection signal according to the control signal received from the sampling circuit; and a regulating circuit connected to an LED driving circuit for adjusting a current of the LED driving circuit according to the selection signal.

Abstract: An electronic module locking and ejecting apparatus includes a carriage, a sliding bracket slidably attached in the carriage, an ejector pivotably mounted to the carriage, a first resilient member, and a second resilient member. A stopping lip is formed on the sliding bracket. The ejector includes an ejecting portion and a block extending therefrom, and a receiving notch is defined between the block and the ejector. The first resilient member is positioned between the carriage and the ejector and is configured for urging the ejecting portion of the ejector to eject an electronic module when the stopping lip is slidably entered into the receiving notch. The second resilient member is positioned between the carriage and the sliding bracket and is configured for urging the sliding bracket to slide relative to the carriage to make the stopping lip to slidably come out of the receiving notch.

Abstract: A bolster plate assembly for a printed circuit board includes a first structure member, a second structure member rotatably mounted to the first structure member, and a plurality of locking members. Two spaced, elongated sliding slots are defined in the first structure member. Two spaced, elongated sliding slots are defined in the second structure member. The locking members are slidably attached in the sliding slots of the first and second structure members.

Abstract: A computer includes a chassis, a motherboard, an air guiding member, and a fan. The chassis includes a rear wall at a rear side thereof and a sidewall at a lateral side thereof. The rear wall defines a plurality of inlet holes therein, and the sidewall defines a plurality of outlet holes therein. The motherboard is received in the chassis opposite to the sidewall, a heat sink is installed on the motherboard for dissipating heat generated by a processor mounted on the motherboard. The air guiding member is received in the chassis at a front side, for guiding air drawn into the chassis through the inlet holes toward the outlet holes. The fan is used for drawing air from outside of the chassis through the inlet holes, and blowing the air out of the chassis through the outlet holes.

Abstract: A thermal testing apparatuses for a server system (22) includes a heating module (16), at least one temperature sensor (191), a micro control unit (MCU) (192), a trigger controlling circuit (193) and a display module (20). The heating module heats airflow at an entry of the server system. The temperature sensor senses temperature at the entry of the server system, and outputs temperature signals. The MCU receives temperature signals and converts them to temperatures in degrees. The trigger controlling circuit is electrically connected to the MCU to receive a controlling signal, and controls turning the heating module on or off. The display module is electrically connected to the MCU for showing the temperatures in degrees.

Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus includes a bracket mounted in an equipment chassis, a fixing plate, a fan installed on the fixing plate, a rotating device mounted in the bracket and rotatably connecting with the fixing plate, and a circuit board fixed in the bracket. The circuit board includes a control circuit for controlling the rotating device to rotate the fixing plate to thereby change orientation of the fan.

Abstract: An adjustable air filter for a computer, includes a bracket, a plurality of frames with air filter units set therein rotatably mounted to the bracket, a first transmission bar connected with each of the frames, a second transmission bar rotatably mounted to the bracket and connected with the first transmission bar, and a driver fixed to the bracket with a shaft retractably extending therefrom. The first transmission bar drives the frames to rotate when the first transmission bar is moved. The second transmission bar drives the first transmission bar to move when the second transmission bar is rotated. The shaft of the driver is connected with the second transmission bar. The driver drives the shaft to extend out or draw back according to the temperature in the computer to drive the second transmission bar to rotate.

Abstract: An exemplary mounting apparatus is for adjustably fixing a light guide pipe in a chassis of an electronic device. The chassis includes a mounting plate. The mounting apparatus includes a first sleeve engaging with the light guide pipe, a second sleeve attached to the mounting plate, and a resilient member disposed between the first sleeve and the second sleeve.

Abstract: A frame for mounting a data storage device, includes a holder configured for mounting the data storage thereto, a baffle board mounted to the holder, and a V-shaped air guiding board mounted to the holder between the baffle board and the data storage device. An intake defined in the baffle board is configured to let airflow therethrough to cool the data storage device mounted to the frame. The opening of the “V” of the air guiding board faces the data storage device. Because of the V-shaped air guiding board, the frame efficiently dissipates heat from and around the data storage device.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an enclosure, a male member, a female member, and an operating member. The enclosure defines an opening in an end thereof. The female member is slidably mounted in the enclosure, and includes a housing defining a plurality of through holes. The male member is fixed in the enclosure, and includes a plurality of pins passing through the through holes of the housing respectively. The operating member is connectable to the female member to be controlled to make the housing of the female member move out of the opening of the enclosure to allow the electrical connector to act as a female type connector; or to make the housing to be retracted in the enclosure, such that the pins extend out of the through holes of the housing to allow the electrical connector to act as a male type connector.

Abstract: An exemplary electric outlet includes a power cable having a live wire and a naught wire; a first socket connected to the power cable; and at least one second socket connected to the power cable via an electric switch. The electric switch turn off the at least one second socket when a power of the first socket drops below its threshold value.