Patents Issued in May 31, 2012
  • Publication number: 20120134064
    Abstract: A solid-state magnet controller powered by an AC generator using separate silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) bridges to drive current through the magnet in opposite directions. The invention eliminates high voltage transients, first by switching flyback diodes across the magnet using solid state devices, then employing secondary discharge methods to dissipate the remaining stored magnetic energy. Isolated DC-to-DC converters are used as a means of providing drive signals to the solid-state elements. A method to prevent inadvertent FET turn-on is included, as well as a method to slowly decrease the magnet current when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Allen Weed
  • Publication number: 20120134065
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck device including: a plurality of adsorption areas having an electrode generating electrostatic attractive force; and a control portion controlling the electrostatic attractive force against each of the plurality of the adsorption areas independently of other adsorption areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Furuya, Takamitsu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20120134066
    Abstract: There is provided a multi-layered ceramic capacitor having a dual layer-electrode structure formed by applying a dual layer of electrode paste to the multi-layered ceramic capacitor. The multi-layered ceramic capacitor having a dual layer-electrode structure includes a capacitor body having a preset length and width and having a plurality dielectric layers stacked therein, an internal electrode unit formed on the plurality of dielectric layers and having a preset capacitance, and an external electrode unit including first external electrodes respectively formed on both sides of the capacitor body to be electrically connected to internal electrodes, and second external electrodes formed on the first external electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Hyun Tae KIM, Jin Ju PARK, Se Hyun KIM, Doo Young KIM, Kyung Nam HWANG
  • Publication number: 20120134067
    Abstract: There is provided a multilayered ceramic capacitor capable of being implementing as a micro supercapacitor capable of minimizing a mounting area and increasing a mounting efficiency thereof. The multilayered ceramic capacitor includes a capacitor body in which a plurality of dielectric layers having a size of 1.6 mm in length and 0.8 mm in width are stacked; an internal electrode unit having a plurality of internal electrodes arranged on each of the plurality of dielectric layers; and an external electrode unit, having a plurality of external electrodes horizontally arranged in the capacitor body and electrically connected to the internal electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Tae Sung SI, Kyung Nam Hwang, Sang Mi Lee, Jong Hoon Bae
  • Publication number: 20120134068
    Abstract: In a multilayered ceramic capacitor, the width of an exposed portion of an internal electrode is reduced to be narrower than that of a non-exposed portion thereof. A dummy electrode that is not electrically connected to the internal electrode is formed to be connected to an external electrode. Deterioration of reliability due to penetration of the plating solution thereby is prevented and reduction in adhesion of the external electrode due to reduction in width of the exposed portion of the internal electrode is supplemented through mechanical connection between the external electrode and the dummy electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Eun Hyuk CHAE, Dae Bok Oh, Kang Heon Hur, Hae Suk Chung, Young Don Choi
  • Publication number: 20120134069
    Abstract: A low-inductance capacitor assembly (12) is provided. The capacitor assembly (12) includes a positive terminal plate (16), a negative terminal plate (18) and an array (20) of capacitors (22) disposed between and electrically coupled to the positive terminal plate (16) and the negative terminal plate (18). A passage (30) extends through the positive terminal plate (16), the negative terminal plate (18) and through a void (35) formed within the array (20) of capacitors (22). The passage (30) may allow routing of a conductor (14) through the capacitor assembly (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Kevin Allan Dooley, Joshua Bell
  • Publication number: 20120134070
    Abstract: An electrochemical double layer capacitor electrode comprising microporous carbon, wherein the microporous carbon comprises a median pore width of 1.2 nanometers or less, and a ratio of BET surface area to total pore volume greater than 2200 m2/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Kishor Purushottam Gadkaree, Jia Liu
  • Publication number: 20120134071
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an electrochemical double-layer capacitor using nanotube structures. An electrochemical double-layer capacitor includes a first carbon nanotube-based electrode and a second carbon nanotube-based electrode mixed with an electrolyte, the carbon nanotubes comprising multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNT) fabricated on one of a plurality of substrates using chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and a separator disposed between the first carbon nanotube-based electrode and the second carbon nanotube-based electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Donald R. Sadoway, John G. Kassakian, Joel E. Schindall, Riccardo Signorelli
  • Publication number: 20120134072
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are electrodes having a multi-layered structure, including at least two active material layers formed on an electrode current collector or including at least two active material layers formed on an electrode current collector, wherein at least two active material layers are stacked thereon, and a supercapacitor comprising the same. The electrodes including at least two active material layers configured of the activated carbon layer having large specific surface area and the graphene layer having excellent electrical conductivity in order to reduce the internal resistance and stacked in a multi layered structure are manufactured and the supercapacitor includes the electrodes to increase capacitance due to the large specific surface area of the activated carbon and reduce the internal resistance due to excellent electrical conductivity of the graphene, thereby making it possible to improve the capacitance and electrical conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jun Hee Bae, Bae Kyun Kim, Hak Kwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20120134073
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that is capable of exhibiting stable electrical properties (e.g., leakage current and ESR) in a wide variety of operational conditions is provided. The capacitor contains an oxidized anode body and a conductive polymer coating overlying the anode body. The conductive polymer coating contains multiple layers formed from a dispersion of pre-polymerized conductive polymer particles. Unlike conventional attempts, the present inventors have surprisingly discovered that capacitors formed from such conductive polymer dispersions can operate at high voltages, and also achieve good electrical performance at relatively high humidity and/or temperature levels. More particularly, the present inventors have discovered that the problem of layer delamination may be overcome by carefully controlling the configuration of the conductive polymer coating and the manner in which it is formed. Namely, the coating contains a first layer that only partially covers the anode body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: AVX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Miloslav Uher, Jan Petrzilek
  • Publication number: 20120134074
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor having an anode element, a dielectric film covering a surface of the anode element, a conductive polymer layer provided on the dielectric film, and a water-repellent portion provided on the dielectric film not in contact with the conductive polymer layer and containing silicone oil is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yousuke Abe, Atsushi Furuzawa
  • Publication number: 20120134075
    Abstract: In an exemplified lithium ion capacitor, a negative electrode 20 has a first layer 21 and a second layer 22, the first layer 21 and second layer 22 are laminated to each other, and a lithium metal sheet 60 is placed between the first layer 21 and second layer 22, and accordingly one side of the lithium metal sheet 60 in the thickness direction contacts the first layer 21, while the other side in the thickness direction contacts the second layer 22. Since lithium in the lithium metal sheet 60 is easily doped by an active material near a contact part, the fact that both sides of the lithium metal sheet 60 in the thickness direction contact an active material allows for efficient pre-doping and consequent improvement of productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuki KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20120134076
    Abstract: A power supply unit is provided for supplying low voltage power. The supply unit includes at least one power plug contact connectable to a supply voltage; at least one output lead for outputting the low voltage; and a voltage transformer unit having at least one electronic component for transforming the supply voltage to the low voltage. The power supply unit includes a casing made of a casing base element and a lid element, such that the power plug contact is held in the casing base element or in the lid element in such a way that it can be plugged into a power socket. The voltage transformer unit is mounted on a circuit carrier which is arranged in the casing base element in such a way that a defined first region of the circuit carrier is received in a casting space filled with an electrically insulating casting compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: FRIWO GERATEBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Heinz-Jürgen Gausepohl, Taner Yilmaz
  • Publication number: 20120134077
    Abstract: An input mechanism for a mobile electronic device is disclosed. A cap shaped to wrap around an edge of the mobile electronic device is moveable in a first direction and a second direction. A first switch for activating a first function is covered by the cap and actuatable upon movement of the cap in the first direction toward the first switch. A second switch for activating a second function is covered by the cap and actuatable upon movement of the cap in the second direction toward the second switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Norman Miner LADOUCEUR, Jason Tyler Griffin
  • Publication number: 20120134078
    Abstract: An electronic device housing includes a bottom housing, a support plate, a display panel, and a side frame. The support frame is welded in the bottom housing. The display panel is positioned on the support plate. The side frame is connected to a top edge of the bottom housing, such that the display panel is sandwiched between the support plate and the side frame. A manufacturing method for an electronic device housing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CONG-CONG WANG, ZI-MING TANG, FA-GUANG SHI, JING-HUA YUAN
  • Publication number: 20120134079
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a decorative film being tubular and including a substrate and a shading layer attached on a portion of an exterior surface of the substrate, an area of the decorative film which is not shielded by the shading layer defining a displaying section. A tubular main body is formed surrounding an outer surface of the decorative film by insert molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: KAI-RONG LIAO
  • Publication number: 20120134080
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a front shell including a main body and a screen guard, the screen guard is integrally molded with the main body by insert molding; and a rear shell is integrally molded with the front shell to cooperatively define a compartment therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, CHANG-HAI GU
  • Publication number: 20120134081
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a lid, two hinge members, a reinforcing member and a covering structure. The main body has a top surface. The hinge members are disposed at two opposite ends of a side edge of the lid to rotatably connect the lid to the main body. The reinforcing member is disposed on the side edge and located between the two hinge members. The reinforcing member is inserted in the through hole to abut the main body. The covering structure is detachably mounted to the main body and partly covering the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TING-TING ZHAO, MIN-LI LI, NA WANG, HE-LI WANG
  • Publication number: 20120134082
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, at least one cable disposed in the chassis, and a cable management member. The cable management member includes a first side plate, a second side plate, and a connecting plate located between lower sides of the first side plate and the second side plate. A cable holding slot is located between the first side plate and the second side plate for holding the at least one cable. A clamp extends from the first side plate. A circular protrusion extends from the second side plate. The circular protrusion is securely engaged with the clamp in a first position where the cable management member is at a natural state to hold the at least one cable, and the circular protrusion is disengaged from the clamp in a second position where the second side plate is resiliently deformed to release the at least one cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20120134083
    Abstract: A chip card holding mechanism includes a support bracket, a tray, one or more resilient members and a latching assembly. The support bracket defines a receiving space with an opening. The resilient member is fixed in the support bracket. The tray defines a rectangular groove to receive a chip card. The tray is slidably mounted to the support bracket via the opening, received in the receiving space engageably by the latching assembly and resisting the resilient member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20120134084
    Abstract: Described are memory apparatus organized in memory subsections and including configurable routing to support multiple data-width configurations. Relatively narrow width configurations load fewer sense amplifiers, resulting in reduced power usage for relatively narrow memory configurations. Also described are memory controllers that convey width selection information to configurable memory apparatus and support point-to-point data interfaces for multiple width configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Perego, Donald C. Stark, Frederick A. Ware, Ely K. Tsern, Craig E. Hampel
  • Publication number: 20120134085
    Abstract: A server integrating system contains at least one rack, and the rack contains servers and a rack management board. The rack management board is connected to the chassis management board through a transmission line, in which the chassis management board sends the information of the servers to the rack management board, and the chassis management board passes the data to the rack management board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsing-Chao GAU, Huang-Ching WANG, Chien-Chuan HUANG
  • Publication number: 20120134086
    Abstract: A server including a chassis, a motherboard, a panel, a transfer plate and a circuit board is provided. The motherboard is disposed in the chassis. The panel is disposed pluggablly in the chassis and is located at a front end of the chassis. The transfer plate is fixed at a rear end of the chassis, and is electrically connected to the motherboard. The circuit board is fixed on the panel and is located in the chassis, and the circuit board includes at least one electronic device and a connector. The panel exposes the electronic device, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the transfer plate through the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120134087
    Abstract: A rack server device includes a rack, a plurality of servers, and a plurality of power distribution units (PDU). The servers are configured on the rack. Each of the servers includes a power supply, and the power supply includes a plug. The plug includes a positive pin, a negative pin, a ground pin, and a signal pin, wherein the signal pin is shorter than the positive pin, the negative pin and the ground pin. The PDUs are configured on the rack. Each of the PDUs includes a socket. The socket includes a positive connecting port, a negative connecting port, a ground connecting port, and a signal connecting port. The positive connecting port, the negative connecting port, the ground connecting port, and the signal connecting port are operable to connect to the positive pin, the negative pin, the ground pin, and the signal pin respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sing-Hao PENG
  • Publication number: 20120134088
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting an expansion card to a rear panel of an electronic device includes a latching member, an operation member, and two connection members. The latching member includes four drive plates, a connection plate, and four latching portions. Each of the drive plates defines a rail therein. The operation member includes four pins, a handle, and a resilient portion. The resilient portion includes a latch block. The two connection members pass through the latching member and the rear panel. Each of the four pins is slidably received in the rail to rotate the latching member, each of the four latching portions is received in a first block plate of the expansion card, the latch block of the operation member is received in a latch of the rear panel, thereby mounting the expansion card to the rear panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHI-XIN LI, JUN-XIONG ZHANG, BANG-WEI WANG
  • Publication number: 20120134089
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, an input device, and a locking mechanism. The main body defines a receiving portion partially surrounded by a bottom portion. The input device is capable of being secured to the receiving portion to function as a touchpad and being detachable from the receiving portion to function as a wireless mouse, and the input device being supported by the bottom portion when secured in the receiving portion. The locking mechanism is disposed in the receiving portion for securing the input device to the receiving portion in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEI WU, XIN YANG
  • Publication number: 20120134090
    Abstract: This invention discloses a server computer set, which includes a power cabinet, at least one system cabinet, a first battery backup module and a second battery backup module. The power cabinet provides a high-voltage direct current (DC) power. The system cabinet includes a plurality of system units. The system cabinet shunts the high-voltage DC power to the system units. Each system unit includes a transformer and an internal circuit. The transformer is used for transforming the high-voltage DC power to a low-voltage DC power, which is used for driving the internal circuit. The first battery backup module is coupled between the power cabinet and the at least one system cabinet for providing a backup high-voltage DC power. The second battery backup module is disposed in the system units and coupled between the transformers and the internal circuits for providing a backup low-voltage DC power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sing-Hao PENG
  • Publication number: 20120134091
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is adjusted to selectively mount a first expansion card or a second expansion card. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a retaining member fixed to the bracket, and a pivoting member pivotably attached to the retaining member. The pivoting member defines a first locking slot and a second locking slot. The pivoting member is pivotable along a first direction to limit the first expansion card. The pivoting member is pivotable along a direction opposing to the first direction to limit the second expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, TIE-SHAN JIANG
  • Publication number: 20120134092
    Abstract: A connector for a disk drive unit includes a base, a curve portion, a tab, a support, a hook, and a first spring arm. The base has a left portion, a right portion, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The curve portion extends from a back of the top portion of the base. The tab is adapted to be inserted into a retention opening of a static wall of a server. The support extends substantially horizontally from an opposite end of the curve portion, and is adapted to flex up and down when the tab is inserted into the retention opening of the static wall of the server. The hook is physically connected between the support and the tab, and is adapted to flex the support when the hook pressed into contact with a top of the retention opening, and to snap fit around the top of the retention opening when the connector is completely inserted into the retention opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Kevin Terwilliger, Hisham Besheer, Robert Moser
  • Publication number: 20120134093
    Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) module includes a bracket with two opposite sidewalls, an HDD, and a positioning element rotatably mounted between the sidewalls of the bracket. Each sidewall defines a leading slot and a latching slot communicating with the leading slot. Two blocks extend from opposite sides of the HDD. When the blocks enter the corresponding leading slots, the latching element is rotated to push the HDD to move, with the blocks moving into engagement with the corresponding latching slots, to assemble the HDD in the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUANG-JYUN LU, CHIEH-HSIANG LIN
  • Publication number: 20120134094
    Abstract: A cable arranging module suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a chassis and an electronic module disposed pluggably to the chassis. The cable arranging module includes a cable set, a fixed frame and a chain structure. The cable set is connected to the electronic module. The fixed frame is fixed in the chassis. The chain structure is connected between the fixed frame and the electronic module. The fixed frame and the chain structure form a chamber for containing the cable set. When the electronic module is located in the chassis, the chain structure is bended and contained in the chassis. When the electronic module is pulled out from the chassis, the chain structure drives the cable set to be curved and move. When the electronic module is pulled out entirely, the chain structure is extended and at least partially located out of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120134095
    Abstract: A computer device includes a chassis, a rail disposed in the chassis, an electronic module slidably disposed on the rail, a cable set connected to the electronic device and a cable arranging module. The cable arranging module includes a fixed frame and a flexible frame. The fixed frame extends along a first axis parallel to and under the rail. The flexible frame is connected between the fixed frame and the electronic module. The cable set is located in the fixed frame and the flexible frame. When the electronic module is located in the chassis, a part of the flexible frame is supported on the rail and located on a second axis parallel to the first axis. When the electronic module slides out from the chassis, the flexible frame supported on the rail moves away from the rail along the second axis and at least partially moves to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120134096
    Abstract: A server includes a chassis, a hard disc module and a cable arranging module. The hard disc module disposed in the chassis is suitable for being pulled out from the chassis. The hard disc module includes a hard disc frame, a back plate and a hard disc plugging opening. The hard disc frame has first and second sides. The back plate and the hard disc plugging opening are located at the first and second sides respectively. The cable arranging module includes a cable set, a fixed frame and a flexible frame. The cable set is connected to the hard disc module. The fixed frame is fixed in the chassis, in which a part of the cable set is fixed to the fixed frame. The flexible frame is connected between the fixed frame and the hard disc frame. The cable set is located in the fixed frame and the flexible frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120134097
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device is provided with a casing including a module receiving portion which receives a module and includes a module supporting wall and a module surrounding wall. The module supporting wall includes a module support portion, and an opening provided between the support portion and the module surrounding wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20120134098
    Abstract: A computing device and method have a thermal module (60, 161, 460) in a bay (54, 354) for a component so as to occupy space otherwise occupied by the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Steven S. Homer, Keith A. Sauer, David W. Cawthon, Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark S. Tracy, Earl W. Moore
  • Publication number: 20120134099
    Abstract: A server includes a chassis, a middle plate, a transfer plate, a hard disc module, a main board module and a cable arranging module. The chassis has a bottom plate, two side plates, a front end and a back end. The middle plate divides the chassis into first and second sub-spaces. The transfer plate is disposed in the first sub-space. The main board module and the hard disc module are disposed in the two sub-spaces respectively and suitable for being pulled out from the front end. The cable arranging module includes a fixing frame, a chain structure and a cable set. The fixing frame is fixed on the middle plate. The chain structure is connected between the fixing frame and the hard disc module. The cable set is fixed on the fixing frame and the chain structure and electrically connected to the transfer plate and the hard disc module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120134100
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a rail module and an electronic module. The rail module includes a rail, first and second sliding elements. The rail disposed in the chassis has a locking slot. The first sliding element slidably disposed on the rail has an elastic piece. The elastic piece has a locking hook facing the rail. The second sliding element slidably disposed on the first sliding element and fixed to the electronic module is suitable of sliding along a path relatively to the first sliding element. The locking hook leaning against the rail is located on the path. The locking hook is suitable of being pushed by the second sliding element to be buckled to the locking slot and moves away from the path. Then, the second sliding element crosses the elastic piece for sliding along the first sliding element, and the electronic module moves out from the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120134101
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, first and second rails, first and second sliding elements and a hard disc module. The chassis has two side plates and a front end. The first and second rails configured in the chassis are parallel to the side plates. The first and second sliding elements are slidably configured on the first and second rails respectively. The hard disc module includes a hard disc frame and hard discs pluggably configured therein. The hard disc frame has a back end and first and second sides parallel to the side plates. The second side has hard disc plugging openings. The first and second sliding elements respectively connect the first side and the back end. The hard disc frame is located between the first and second rails. The hard disc module is suitable for being pulled out from the chassis when the first and second sliding elements slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120134102
    Abstract: A computer docking station includes a wall having a first surface, a second surface, and an aperture extending through the wall. A securing member has a body portion configured to be positioned adjacent the first surface of the wall, and a securing projection coupled to the body portion. The securing projection is sized and configured to selectively extend through the aperture in the wall, beyond the second surface, and into a securement recess of a computer to secure the computer to the docking station. An adjustment mechanism is coupled with the body portion of the securing member and is operable to move the securing member relative to the wall between a first position, in which the securing projection is positioned to extend into a securement recess of the computer, and a second position, in which the securing projection is positioned to not extend into the securement recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Chad Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120134103
    Abstract: A server cabinet adapted for receiving servers therein includes a top plate, a bottom plate opposite to the top plate, and a front side plate disposed between the top and bottom plates. The front side plate defines through holes therein. A total area of the through holes in an upper half portion of the front side plate adjacent to the top plate is different from a total area of the through holes in a lower half portion of the front side plate adjacent to the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZEU-CHIA TAN
  • Publication number: 20120134104
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: DAVID DRIGGERS
  • Publication number: 20120134105
    Abstract: A data center includes a housing, a number of server modules arranged in the housing, a number of cooling units arranged in the housing and above the server modules, a fan mounted in the housing near the cooling units, and a number of directing plates arranged in the housing and spaced from the inner surfaces of the housing. When the data center is operating, heated air from the server modules is driven into the apace between the inner surfaces of the housing and the directing plates and then to the cooling units by the fan, and then the cooled air is driven to enter the server modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YAO-TING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20120134106
    Abstract: A server including a rack, chassis, a power module, first copper columns, and second copper columns is provided. The rack has a front end and an opposite back end. The chassis are disposed in the rack and suitable for being pulled out from the front end. Each chassis contains a motherboard module. The power module is disposed in the rack. The first copper columns are fixed on the rack, electrically connected to the power module, and are suitable for electrically connecting an external power supply. The second copper columns are fixed on the rack and electrically connected to the power module and the motherboard modules. A high voltage from the external power supply is transmitted to the power module via the first copper columns. The power module converts the high voltage into a low voltage and transmits the low voltage to the motherboard modules via the second copper columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ji-Peng Xu
  • Publication number: 20120134107
    Abstract: A container data center is disclosed in the present invention, relating to the field of data centers. The container data center includes: a container box, in which the inside of the box is divided into an equipment compartment, a power supply and distribution compartment and a water chilling set compartment; doors set in the box; a power supply equipment installed in the power supply and distribution compartment; an electronic equipment and a water chilling terminal installed in the equipment compartment; a water chilling set installed in the water chilling set compartment, in which the water chilling set is in communication with the water chilling terminal to provide cold water for the water chilling terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Yonghui Peng, Jun Zhao, Na Wei, Mingliang Hao
  • Publication number: 20120134108
    Abstract: A cooling unit (80) comprising at least one cooling coil, at least one fan (86) for circulating air through said at least one cooling coil, and a housing containing said at least one cooling coil and fan, wherein said housing is sized to fit within an IT server rack and is arranged for attachment to said rack. This allows a cooling unit to be fitted to an IT rack conforming to EIA 310 D specifications. Such racks, in particular the 19? configuration, are commonly found in datacentres and computer rooms and therefore the provision of a cooling unit which can be inserted into such a rack allows an existing datacentre to quickly be adapted to take advantage of the latest in computer room cooling methodology. The cooling unit (80) can be mounted in a semi-recessed configuration with the at least one fan projecting beyond the rack boundary to reduce power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Wayne BROUILLARD
  • Publication number: 20120134109
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing including a transparent portion, a printed circuit board contained in the housing, a light source provided on the printed circuit board, a first member, a second member, and a reinforcing plate. The first member includes a first opening portion configured to allow light emitted from the light source to the transparent portion to pass therethrough, and a duct-shaped first main body defining the periphery of the first opening portion. The second member includes a second opening portion configured to allow light emitted from the light source to the transparent portion to pass therethrough, and a duct-shaped second main body defining the periphery of the second opening portion, and brought into contact with the first member so that the first opening portion communicates with the second opening portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Issei Takahashi, Tomohiro Hamada, Tomoko Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20120134110
    Abstract: A server cabinet adapted for receiving servers therein includes a top plate and a bottom plate opposite to the top plate, a left side plate and a right side plate connecting with the top and bottom plates respectively, and a curtain assembly disposed at a front side of the server cabinet. The curtain assembly includes a pivot and a curtain coiled on the pivot. The curtain assembly defines through holes therein. The curtain is capable of spreading out from the pivot toward the bottom plate to thereby cover the front side of the server cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YAO-TING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20120134111
    Abstract: A server cabinet adapted for receiving servers therein includes a top plate, a bottom plate opposite to the top plate, a left side plate and a right side plate connecting with the top and bottom plates respectively, and a front side plate disposed between the top and bottom plates. The front side plate defines through holes therein. A total area of the through holes in an upper half portion of the front side plate is different from a total area of the through holes in a lower half portion of the front side plate. The front side plate is rotatable in a plane defined by the front side plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHOU CHAN, ZHEN-XING YE, XIAN-GUANG TAN
  • Publication number: 20120134112
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a mechanism, a circuit module and a fixing element. The circuit module is disposed inside the mechanism. The circuit module includes a circuit board and a fan. The circuit board has at least one edge and a fixing hole. The fan has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The first lateral side has a first hook buckled on the edge. The second lateral side has at least one screwed board, wherein the screwed board has a screwed hole. The fixing element is screwed on the screwed hole and the fixing hole to screw the fan on the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-Ku WANG, Chih-Kai YANG
  • Publication number: 20120134113
    Abstract: A cooling system includes a fan and an air conducting cover. The air conducting cover includes a first airflow channel and an opposite second airflow channel. The first airflow channel includes a first air inlet and an opposite first air outlet, the second airflow channel includes a second air inlet and an opposite second air outlet. The first air inlet and the second air inlet are both aligned with the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YU-CHIA LAI