Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a latching member, a push member, and a sliding member. The latching member is slidably installed in a cover unit in parallel to a front wall thereof. The latching member includes a hook for engaging with a base unit. The push member is slidably installed in the cover unit parallel to a sidewall perpendicular to the front wall thereof. The sliding member is connectable with the push member, and is capable of being operated to drive the push member to push the latching member for disengaging the hook of the latching member from the base unit.

Abstract: A computer screen for a personal computer according to the present invention includes a main screen, one or more retractable sub-displays, and one or more retractable arms. The main screen has a main display and a docking space disposed behind the main display. The retractable sub-displays are adapted to be pushed in into and pulled out from the docking space of the main screen. The retractable arms, disposed in the docking space of the main display, are for holding the retractable sub-displays, for pulling in the retractable sub-displays into the docking space, for pushing out the retractable sub-displays from the docking space. The retractable arms are adapted to be tilted and twisted to accommodate the sight line of the viewers behind the main display.

Abstract: A protective cover for a device having a touch-sensitive screen, the cover being a substantially optically transparent flexible protective cover formed of a unitary combination of a mask portion substantially surrounded with a plurality of integrally interconnected curtain portions extending therefrom and forming therebetween a plurality of interconnected lip portions, the mask, curtain and lip portions forming a cavity therebetween with the lip portions surrounding a mouth opening thereinto; and the mask portion further having a relatively thicker frame portion surrounding a relatively thinner recessed integral window portion formed of a flexible membrane that is positioned over the device's touch screen.

Abstract: A docking station for a portable media player. The docking station includes a docking connector to physically secure the portable media player and a communication interface to communicatively couple the portable media player to the docking station when the docking connector is physically securing the portable media player. A projection module operably linked to the communication interface and configured to receive video information from the portable media player via the communication interface projects a video image derived from the video information away from the docking station onto a viewing surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a height adjustable support apparatus and a display with the same. The height adjustable support apparatus includes a frame device, a slide member, a supporting device, and a constant force device, and a vertical direction is defined on the frame device. The frame device provides a first slide along the vertical direction. The slide member is engaged within the frame device and deviates from the vertical direction in an angle ? and provides a second slide. The supporting device includes a supporting member for mounting an object, a clamping member for clamping the constant force device, and a guide member for sliding within the first slide. The constant force device urges against the second slide via a compressible rod. The object together with the supporting device and the constant force device are moved upward or downward by applying an external force on the object to make the compressible rod compressed or released.

Abstract: A desktop liquid crystal displaying (LCD) device, which can be disposed on a surface, includes an LCD monitor, a first frame and a second frame. The LCD monitor has a bottom side facing the surface. The first frame and the second frame are mounted on the LCD monitor. The first frame and the second frame protrude from the bottom side of the LCD monitor towards the surface and are placed over the surface to support the LCD monitor. Portions of the first frame and the second frame extruding from the bottom side of the LCD monitor are distanced apart over 25 centimeters.

Abstract: A positioning member for securing in position an add-on board is proposed, which is disposed inside an electronic device. The positioning member includes a coupling portion for coupling the positioning member to the inside of the electronic device, and a block portion attached to the coupling portion for preventing the add-on board electrically connected to a motherboard installed inside the electronic device from occurring any undesirable displacement. As the block portion is capable of being resiliently movable relative to the coupling portion, it allows the engagement and disengagement of the add-on board with the motherboard to be easily carried out without use of any auxiliary tool.

Abstract: The invention concerns a display for use in, for example, small electronic devices such as notebook computers. The display of the invention has a main display panel and an auxiliary display panel, wherein the auxiliary display panel is slidably mounted in a housing behind the main display panel when not in use. A user of the display of the invention can selectively extend the auxiliary display panel from behind the main display panel to increase the amount of display area available to the user. A sensor mounted in the housing determines how far the auxiliary panel has been extended and informs the software controlling display operations how much additional display area has been made available for display operations. In an alternate embodiment, two auxiliary panels are slidably mounted in the housing behind the main panel and can be extended to use positions on the left and right sides of the main display panel of the display.

Abstract: A covering assembly includes a base and a cover slidably mating with the base. The base includes a cavity bounded by a plurality of sidewalls, at least one slide-rail set on the sidewalls, a hole defined in at least one of the sidewalls, for allowing cables to extend therethrough, and a protrusion set on the at least one slide-rail. The cover includes a coping for covering the cavity, at least one fixing portion set on one side of the coping, configured for slidably engaging with the at least one slide-rail, and a gap defined in the at least one fixing portion configured for engaging with the protrusion to prevent the cover withdrawing from the base. A notebook computer incorporating the covering assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A main unit, a mounting unit, and an assembly including the main unit removably mountable to the mounting unit. The main unit has a processor and at least one data input device configured to be movably coupled to the housing of the main unit. The mounting unit has a mount configured to be engaged with the housing of the main unit.

Abstract: An exterior cover for a laptop computer having a display portion and a keyboard portion is disclosed. The exterior cover includes a first rigid planar element for placement on an outside surface of the display portion. The first rigid planar element includes a raised edge along a perimeter of the first rigid planar element, wherein the raised edge extends toward the display portion. The first rigid planar element further includes a plurality of tabs located on the raised edge, wherein each tab extends from the raised edge for gripping the display portion. The exterior cover further includes a second rigid planar element for placement on an outside surface of the keyboard portion. The second rigid planar element includes a raised edge extending toward the keyboard portion. The second rigid planar element further includes a plurality of tabs for gripping the keyboard portion.

Abstract: A removable module for grouping hard drives for a computer has been developed. The module includes multiple hard drives that have a slide rail attached on the side of each drive. The drive are inserted into a sleeve that has rail slots in its side which receive the slide rails of each drive so that the slide rails extend to the exterior of the sleeve.

Abstract: A housing assembly, and an associated methodology, for a laptop computer, or other portable computing device. A housing face of the laptop computer includes a slotted opening, and a support bay is formed to extend into the body of the laptop computer. The support bay is of dimensions permitting reception of a thumb, or other similar, drive in supportive and protective engagement thereof. When positioned at the support bay, the thumb drive is carriable, together with the laptop computer.

Abstract: A high-density disk array device can enhance accessing capacity and heat-dissipating capacity, which includes a casing formed with an entry. A pair of disk modules and a pair of fan modules are received in the casing. The pair of disk modules can be drawn from the entry of the casing. Each of the disk modules has a plurality of hard disks received therein in a drawable way, a power module and an input/output module. The pair of fan modules are arranged adjacent to an outer side of the pair of disk modules correspondingly. A central passageway is formed between the pair of disk modules. After the disk module is drawn out from the casing, the hard disks can be drawn along a direction perpendicular to the central passageway.

Abstract: A disk-drive storage assembly includes an interface card configurable to couple to a plurality of hard-disk drives. The interface card has a plurality of first vent openings to expose a surface area of each of the plurality of hard-disk drives. A drive chassis tray is coupled to the interface card having a plurality of second vent openings. The second vent openings are staggered to shift the exposed surface area of the hard-disk drives. A disk storage device includes a plurality of hard-disk drives. An interface card is coupled to the plurality of hard-disk drives. The interface card has a plurality of first vent openings to expose a surface area of each of the plurality of hard-disk drives. A drive chassis tray is coupled to the interface card having a plurality of second vent openings defined by a plurality of cross bars.

Abstract: A supporting frame with locating function mainly includes a supporting portion and a plurality of connecting portions. The supporting portion is provided at a central area with a plurality of hollow spaces, and is connected at an upper side to a fan and at a lower side to a radiator. The supporting portion is provided on a rim area with fixing holes, via which fastening elements are extended to connect the supporting portion to the radiator. Each of the connecting portions includes an axially extended connecting hole, in which a locating mechanism is received. The connecting portion is connected at an upper side to the supporting portion, and at a lower side to a main board via screwing and elastic elements of the locating mechanism. With the supporting frame, the fan and the radiator can be quickly assembled to the main board.

Abstract: For a flat panel display including a glass display panel and a chassis pasted together using an adhesive material, the present invention provides a low-cost and simple method of separating the panel from the chassis which are pasted together using the adhesive material. A conductor layer is formed on a surface of the panel on the adhesive material side using a thin film technique, thick film technique or the like, an adhesive interface which exists between the panel and adhesive material or between the chassis and adhesive material is directly heated and the panel is thereby easily separated from the chassis without using any special and expensive member.

Abstract: In an exemplary apparatus for cooling an electronic component, a housing defines an inlet port and an exhaust port and a foam member is disposed within the housing. The foam member has a shape that conforms to a shape of at least one surface of an electronic component such that the foam member is receivable thereon in thermal communication. The foam member has a pore size of no more than around 50 micrometers and a porosity of at least around 80 percent. The foam member is arranged within the housing such that coolant is flowable through the foam member. Pore size may be around 35 micrometers and porosity may be around 90 percent. Foam may be a ceramic foam that includes silica, aluminum oxide, and aluminum borosilicate fibers. In an application, at least one exemplary apparatus may be received in thermal communication on an upper case of an electronic chip.

Abstract: A multi-processor system has a tubelike computer module including plural mother boards configured onto plural side walls of a rack body to form a unitary, continuous and non-segment airflow channel. The airflow channel of the tubelike computer module has larger space and fewer barriers to allow the airflow passing through smoothly, and to reduce wind noises or turbulences. Therefore, the system achieves optimum heat-dissipation efficiency and noise reduction by means of specific space arrangement and less cooling system requirement.

Abstract: A fan sink that includes a dual impeller push-pull axial fan and a heat sink to cool a hot electronic device is presented. The axial fan has a hub motor, a first impeller that is radially proximate to the hub motor, and a second impeller that is radially distal to the hub motor, wherein the first impeller pushes air in a first direction and the second impeller pulls air in a second direction. The heat sink is oriented between the axial fan and the hot electronic device such that the hot electronic device, the heat sink, and the axial fan are axially oriented, wherein cool air is forced onto the heat sink by one impeller in the axial fan, and wherein heated air from the heat sink is removed by an other impeller in the axial fan.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a casing, a heat sink accommodated in the casing and formed in a shape so as to have an air passage, a fan accommodated in the casing adjacent to one end of the heat sink, and a circuit board on which a heating element and a coil part are mounted. The circuit board is accommodated in the casing. The heating element is provided so that heat of the heating element is transmittable to the heat sink, and the coil part is disposed in an air course on an opposite side of the heat sink with respect to the fan.

Abstract: An exemplary cold plate housing defines an inlet port and an outlet port. A plurality of foam strips are disposed in the housing. Each foam strip suitably has pore size of no more than around 50 micrometers and porosity of at least around 80 percent. The foam strips are arranged within the housing so coolant is flowable through a width of the foam strips. Pore size may be around 35 micrometers and porosity may be around ninety percent. Foam may be a ceramic foam that includes silica, aluminum oxide, and aluminum borosilicate fibers. A plurality of plenums may be disposed within the housing. In an application, at least one exemplary cold plate is disposed within a heat exchanger housing intermediate a heat exchanger inlet port and a heat exchanger outlet port such that heat exchanger fluid flows directly over both sides of the cold plate.

Abstract: A load frame has an open region exposing a surface of an electronic component. A heat sink is disposed on the load frame and has a surface in thermal contact with the surface of the electronic component. A non-influencing fastener is disposed within a bore in the heat sink and threaded into the load frame for securing the heat sink to the load frame. The non-influencing fastener includes a screw with a head; a tapered ring disposed below the head of the screw and having a tapered lower peripheral surface; a sealing ring engaging the tapered lower peripheral surface of the tapered ring; and a load washer disposed between the sealing ring and the load frame. Compression of the rings by turning of the screw into the load frame causes the sealing ring to expand against the bore of the heatsink. Preferably, the sealing ring has a curved outer surface.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module includes a heat dissipation device, a resilient bracket and a cylindrically shaped nut. The heat dissipation device is attached to a heat generating component. The cylindrically shaped nut has an arc surface and two circular surfaces. A screw hole is formed on one of the two circular surfaces and an engraved slot is formed on the arc surface. The resilient bracket is secured to the heat dissipation device at an end and has a U-shaped cutout at an opposite end, wherein the U-shaped cutout has a constricted opening for receiving the cylindrically shaped nut. The U-shaped cutout engages with the engraved slot.

Abstract: A heat dissipation system for a miniaturized form factor card allows a communications system for mobile information devices contained in the card to operate with high heat loads by employing a high conductivity pad on the printed circuit board of the mobile information device which contacts the case of the miniaturized form factor card. Additionally, heat dissipation plugs are integrated into the edge of the PCB with emitting surfaces adjacent radiation holes in the case of the mobile information device adjacent the PCB. Heat convection channels through layers of the PCB allow transfer of heat from the pad to other conductive layers in the PCB. High thermal conductivity packing in the miniaturized form factor card conducts heat from the internal components to the case of the card in contact with the high conductivity. Placement of high heat generation components within the card case adjacent the contact interface with the high conductivity pad is also employed for maximum heat dissipation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved structure for a chip cooling fan, in which the cooling fan assembly comprises a fan, magnets, bearing housing, bearing, printed circuit board, spindle and silicon steel-sheet winding and is characterized in: The said printed circuit board is laid outside the fan body assembly and connected to the fan by a lead. Thus, the innovative design of the present invention is capable to prevent from erosion and damage resulted from the said PCB which is caused by heat, magnetism shock as well as from both the bearing oil and dust absorbed by the fan assembly itself accordingly.

Abstract: A power adapter includes a housing formed of a bottom cover shell and a top cover shell and having an air passage extending across the bottom cover shell and an exhaust port in the top cover shell, a PC board mounted in the housing, two heat sinks covered on the PC board for absorbing heat from the primary and secondary sides of the PC board respectively for enabling absorbed heat to be carried to the outside of the housing by outside cooling air that is circulating through the exhaust port and the air passage, and a spacer set in the air passage between the heat sinks and working with the heat sinks to protect the PC board against outside dust and water.

Abstract: An apparatus and method used for connecting surfaces to one another is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises of a mounting body with a front and a back portion. The front portion includes an opening that is aligned with another opening of a block, fixably attached to this front portion. The openings of the block and/or front section can include internal threading. A threaded insert is then placed inside the block such that the insert can move from a first position to a second position using threading movement.

Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a memory card having a circuit board and a plurality of electronic components mounted on the circuit board. A pair of shells covers two faces of the memory card for dissipating heat generated by the electronic components of the memory card. A pair of clips each clamps the pair of shells and memory card. Each of the pair of clips has a pair of abutting pieces being pivotably connected together and resilient pressing the pair of shells toward the electronic components of the memory card. The abutting pieces of the pair of clips are detachably engaged with the pair of shells, and form protrusions thereon engaging in indentations defined in the shells.

Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a memory card having a circuit board and a plurality of electronic components mounted on the circuit board. A pair of shells sandwich the memory card therebetween. A first pair of clips sandwich the memory card and the pair of shells therebetween. A fastener extends through the first pair of clips, the pair of shells and the circuit board and holds the first pair of clips toward each other. The first pair of clips each has a pressing portion pressing a corresponding shell of the pair of shells toward the memory card. A second pair of clips each clamps the pair of shells toward the memory card. Thermal tapes thermally connect the electronic components and the shells.

Abstract: The electric component includes at least a set of electrode terminals 2, 3, a semiconductor element 4 electrically connected with the set of electrode terminals, and a package 6 made of synthetic resin and sealing the electrode terminals and the semiconductor element with part of a lower surface of each of the electrode terminals exposed at a lower surface of the package. A cover layer 11 made of synthetic resin is formed to cover a cut surface of a tip of a connector lead remainder extending integrally outward from the each of the electrode terminals. Thus, disadvantages resulting from exposure of the cut surface of the tip of the connector lead remainder are eliminated.

Abstract: A method for the production of a carrier material in current-free metallization baths includes first exposing the plate-shaped carrier material to selective electromagnetic radiation of an Nd:YAG laser in order to create printed circuit structures on the carrier material as highly reactive aluminum particles by breaking-up non-conductive aluminum nitride that is extremely finely dispersed in the carrier material. At the same time, nitrogen is released, which prevents an undesired oxidation of the aluminum particles. Subsequently, at least one copper layer is applied current-free onto the printed circuit structure. In addition, a printed circuit structure produced on the carrier material by means of this method.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a power inverter, the bottom of the housing (1) of the power inverter being configured to be stepped, cooling bodies (10, 11) being disposed on the exterior face of the stepped bottom, at least two printed circuit boards (6, 8) that overlap each other and communicate with the respective one of the cooling bodies (10, 11) through semiconductor components being provided.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus, includes a plurality of electronic modules, each having a maximum thickness of no more than 90 microns, each comprising a substrate having a two sided edge connection pattern. The electronic modules are arranged adjacent to each other. Each pad of a first set of connection pads on a first electronic module is conductively connected to an opposing pad of a second set of connection pads of a second electronic module. The first set of connection pads is separated from the second set of connection pads by electrically conductive material that is less than 15 microns thick.

Abstract: A backplane securing apparatus includes a chassis defining an information handling system housing (‘IHS’). An activation member is moveably coupled to the chassis, whereby the activation member is operable to move along a first direction. A securing member defines a rear portion of the IHS housing and is moveably coupled to the activation member, whereby the securing member is operable to move along a second direction in response to the activation member moving along the first direction. A backplane may be coupled to the chassis using the securing member, and an IHS may then be coupled to the backplane.

Abstract: A modular computer system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a computer server having a first printed circuit assembly disposed within a first housing and an expansion connector. The computer server is configured to be coupled to a modular expansion unit via the expansion connector to convert the computer server from a base configuration to an expanded configuration. In various embodiments, the expanded configuration may provide additional processing power, additional memory, or the like. A method of assembling a modular computer system is also provided.

Abstract: A board mounting device (20) which includes a base carrier (10) that can be snapped down on a board (14). The base carrier (10) includes at least one locking hook (22) which engages behind the board (14) in the mounted condition of the device (20). The device (20) further includes a device carrier (11), connected with the base carrier (10), which is adapted to be mobbed relative to the base carrier (10). The locking hook (22) is provided with at least one shoulder (43) on which the device carrier (11) is supported by at least one guide pin (31, 40, 50, 60) before the device (20) is in its mounted condition.

Abstract: A keypad printed circuit board (PCB) assembly for a mobile phone integrated with a light guide plate providing a light-emitting function using a light emitting diode (LED) and the light guide plate is provided.

Abstract: LEDs having a low color temperature up to 5000 K, comprising a blue-emitting LED and, connected upstream thereof, two phosphors having a first phosphor from the class of the chliorosilicates and a second phosphor from the class of the nitridosilicates having the formula (Ca,Sr)2Si5N8:Eu.

Abstract: A surface supported lighting includes a chemiluminescent element and a reusable support element. The support element is configured for insertion into the surface in a desired orientation and includes a surface insertion spike and a stick receiving portion. The chemiluminescent element and the support element releasably engage one another to support the chemiluminescent element in the desired orientation when the support element is inserted into the surface. The chemiluminescent element can be disengaged from the support element for replacing the chemiluminescent element.

Abstract: Lighted refrigerated display case with remote light source comprises a closed container with an interior of the container refrigerated to a temperature below 7 C. The container is thermally insulated from ambient, having internal and external walls. A solid fiber optic luminaire is at least partially mounted within the container, having an elongated side-light emitting portion for emitting light from the side of the luminaire onto contents in an interior of the display case. The side-light emitting portion comprises an extractor of light arranged to preferentially extract light from the luminaire and direct the light in at least one radial direction along the length of the side-light emitting portion to at least one target area of said contents along a longitudinal axis of the side-light emitting portion. A light-delivery system provides light to the fiber optic luminaire, having a light source mounted remotely from the interior of the container.

Abstract: A fan with illuminated blades (9) for displaying pictoral elements (19) on exposed faces of the blades. The display is provided with in situ generated light in a display device (19) or from a back lighting arrangement. The fan with illuminated blades may be utilized to display static or animated messages.

Abstract: A backlight unit suitable for realizing a high-quality image. The backlight unit according to the present invention is a direct type, which is disposed under a liquid crystal panel to irradiate light to a back surface of the liquid crystal panel. The backlight unit includes a light source unit having a plurality of light source regions formed on a substrate, each of the light source regions driven separately and having at least one light emitting diode. The backlight unit also includes partitions provided on the substrate and disposed between the light source regions of the light source unit, and a circuit for controlling and driving the light source unit.

Abstract: The Brite Vest is an improvement to the standard traffic or safety vest in that it provides its own illumination during hours of darkness. The conventional vest relies on the illumination provided by a drivers headlights. Many times the distance at which a person is visible when wearing a conventional is too close to provide adequate time to stop. The Brite Vest provides additional visibility which translates into additional safety.

Abstract: Lighted display case with remote light source comprises a container having contents for display. A solid fiber optic luminaire is at least partially mounted within the container, having an elongated side-light emitting portion for emitting light from the side of the luminaire onto contents in an interior of the display case. The side-light emitting portion comprises an extractor of light arranged to preferentially extract light from the luminaire and direct the light to at least one target area of said contents. The portion may be rotatable about its own longitudinal axis. A single side-light emitting portion may be arranged to illuminate a target area on one of its lateral sides, and another target area on another lateral side. A single lamp may provide light to first and second luminaires arranged to illuminate a target area on one of its lateral sides, and another target area on another lateral side.

Abstract: A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.

Abstract: A spotlight has a body (1) with a transparent front (2) and has LED's (5) as light-emitting elements. The spotlight body (1) and the transparent front (2) are made of plastics material and are peripherally welded together and tightly fitted to each other in a sealed arrangement. The body (1) is concavely shaped and a printed circuit (4) with the LED's (5) is securedly attached to the body at this body's open front end, the body (1) having at its center an inner pillar (6) having a hollowed-out portion (7) and an outer open end (8) receiving the spotlight's electric connections (10, 11) that will be fitted to it. The LED's (5) are of a low-power type and are provided in great number.

Abstract: Disclosed is an underwater lumination device applied to a swimming pool which comprises a solar power supplier, at least one light body being located at a bottom surface of the swimming pool and having a seal housing and a light or luminan, in which the solar power supplier electrically communicates with the light or luminant.

Abstract: A flashlight having a lamp, a power storage element, a switch, and an electronic controller. The controller has a switch input connected to the switch and operates in response to the input to deliver power from the power storage element to the lamp. The controller may be directly connected to each of the lamp, source, and switch. The switch may include several separate contact elements operating sequentially in response to movement of a switch actuator. The controller may provide different illumination levels and functions in response to different pressures and durations of actuation. The flashlight may include a dimmer level control to establish an intermediate “dimmed” output level, and operate to provide the selected dimmed output when the switch is depressed by an intermediate amount, and to provide a greater maximum output level in response to full actuation of the switch.

Abstract: A compact illumination unit is configured provide illumination during a utility power failure. The compact illumination unit includes a housing structure, a battery supported within a battery compartment of the housing structure, a conductive base coupled to the housing structure and a number of light elements supported by the housing structure. The illumination unit further includes a circuit assembly coupled between the light elements and the conductive base to supply power to the light elements using power received from an external power source via the conductive base. The circuit assembly is further configured to supply power to the light elements using power received from the battery during a utility power failure.