Electrically Powered Patents (Class 211/26)
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Patent number: 9521903Abstract: The invention refers to a rack module comprising a first plate on one side of the module and a second plate on the other side of the module. The planes of the plates are parallel to one another, and each of the plates comprises two holes for a fastening device, for fastening of the rack module to a rack cabinet. The holes are arranged such that they make the corners of a quadrangle. The first and second plates each comprise two oblong holes, each of the oblong holes is arranged in connection with one of the other holes such that the oblong holes are parallel with each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventor: Daniel Fredriksson
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Patent number: 9521773Abstract: An electronic device includes a base plate, a plurality of modules detachably fitted and connected to the base plate, a plurality of mounting members configured to detachably mount the base plate to a DIN rail, and an operation lever provided on the base plate and configured to be engaged with the mounting members and to be operable from a front surface of the base plate. When the operation lever is operated, an engaged state between the mounting members and the DIN rail is released.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hayato Izumi, Hiroki Kuraishi, Yasuhiro Owaki, Takahiro Tsutsumi, Koichiro Shimamura
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Patent number: 9510486Abstract: A data center cooling system having electrical power generation, which utilizes heat generated by servers to simultaneously cool the data center and generate electrical power. Taking into account the design of the data center and cooling allows heat to dissipate naturally, which by design permits a turbine to rotate thereby generating electrical power from a generator. Using the fundamental phenomena of compressed hot air rising and cool air sinking in a cyclical approach is a force multiplier using the heat energy of the data center against the natural use of elevation temperatures. Variations between the differences in energy amount in the looping cycle of the close loop system allows for a negative power usage effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Inventor: Matteo B. Gravina
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Patent number: 9505548Abstract: An absorbent sheet product dispenser comprising: a dispenser body for holding a stack of said absorbent sheet products; and a stand for supporting the dispenser body on a supporting surface, the stand being engageable with the dispenser body, wherein the dispenser body is configurable in at least two configurations relative to said supporting surface when engaged with the stand.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: CASCADES CANADA LLCInventor: Michel Morand
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Patent number: 9502158Abstract: Connector 1 comprising: a plurality of twisted-pair cables 6 each comprising two twisted wires 7, 8, each of said wires 7, 8 being connected to a terminal 23, 24; a plurality of cavity blocks 9, each of said cavity blocks 9 has two cavities 17, 18 for accommodating the terminals 23, 24 of one of said twisted-pair cables 6; a housing 3 having an accommodation chamber 10 for accommodating the plurality of said cavity blocks 9.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.Inventors: Goran Bes, Hans Nunner, Richard Orosz, Tvrtko Rebic, Vedran Mahovic
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Patent number: 9482385Abstract: A system and assembly for mounting components of equipment is disclosed. The assembly includes a mount assembly configured to rotate between a first position and a second position. The mount assembly includes a first and second mount. Each mount has a plunger to allow rotation of the mount assembly, and an end for attachment to a component of equipment. The assembly further includes a first brace coupled to the first mount and a second brace coupled to the second mount. Each brace has a first end for attachment to a surface, a second end having an open hem to retain the respective mount, a plurality of pivot holes configured to receive the plunger, and a pivot point coupling the respective mount and the brace.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Michael Braucht, Mark Montgomery
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Patent number: 9462722Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, two opposite mounting brackets mounted to a front of the chassis, two latching apparatuses installed to the mounting brackets, and a panel. Each latching apparatus includes a latching member rotatably mounted in the corresponding mounting bracket, a first resilient member connected between the latching member and the mounting bracket for restoring the latching member, and an operating member rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket. The operating member can push the latching member to rotate. Two latching bars protrude out from two opposite ends of the panel. Each latching member includes a latching pole extending through the corresponding bracket. The panel is inserted between the mounting brackets. Each latching bar slidably abuts against the corresponding latching pole to rotate each latching member and deform the first resilient member, until the latching pole slides over the latching bar.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Bing-Bao Guo
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Patent number: 9447954Abstract: The light fixture includes a frame, a substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel disposed within the frame, power circuitry disposed within at least one of a number of channels within the frame, and a central wire-way. The frame includes a bottom assembly and a top assembly coupled to the bottom assembly. The bottom assembly and the top assembly cooperate to form the channels within the frame. The bottom assembly has a back surface. The power circuitry is configured to electrically couple the substantially flat LED panel to an external AC power supply. The central wire-way is disposed adjacent the back surface of the bottom assembly and configured to route wiring to or from the power circuitry disposed within at least one of the channels within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Pixi Lighting, Inc.Inventors: J. Richard Myers, John Araki
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Patent number: 9435975Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a frame defining a right vertical support and a left vertical support. A chassis is mounted to the right and left vertical supports, wherein the chassis is configured to pivot about a pivot axis that is defined by one of the right and left vertical supports. A plurality of modules are mounted on the chassis, each of the modules slidable on the chassis along a direction extending between the right and left vertical supports, wherein the chassis is configured to pivot about a plane parallel to the sliding direction of the modules, each module defining fiber optic connection locations.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Michael James Ott
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Patent number: 9402470Abstract: A rack mounting kit is configured to allow mounting of a telecommunications equipment chassis into a rack by a single person. The rack mounting kit includes two complimentary brackets that form a shelf-like feature. The complimentary brackets also include a mating latch for interfacing with a chassis to secure the chassis in place. Additionally, a cross brace is provided that is removably installed onto the two complimentary brackets to provide additionally rigidity to a rack while a chassis is being installed. The cross brace can be removed once installation of the chassis is complete.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Lin Shen, Stephen Ong, Mark Siechen, Timothy Lee
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Patent number: 9402330Abstract: Crossbars span the width between two opposed vertical attachment bars in a half-width electronics rack or cabinet of accommodating height to enable vertical mounting of full-width electronics module in the half-width electronics rack or cabinet. The crossbars are used in opposed spaced-apart pairs with the full-width electronics module mounted vertically between the crossbars. Each crossbar includes a flat elongated main bar having five sets of three holes in a linear array, with the holes sized and spaced apart in accordance with industry standards for electronics racks. An attachment flange with a fastener opening extends from each end of the main bar and is delineated from the main bar by a notch. Between the notches, the same edge extends in a right-angle bend which further extends into a flange. Crossbars are provided in pairs, with or without packaging, racks, cabinets, and electronics modules.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Atlas Sound LPInventors: Kenneth Wade Chappell, Kevin Sykes
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Patent number: 9402329Abstract: A cable management assembly includes a cable management arm and a cable management device. The cable management arm is arranged with a mounting hole and a positioning hole. The mounting hole includes a first hole portion and a second hole portion. The cable management device is detachably mounted to the cable management arm and includes a mounting portion and an elastic portion. Wherein the mounting portion of the cable management device is capable of entering the second hole portion from the first hole portion of the mounting hole, and the mounting portion is blocked by a blocking section adjacent to the second hole portion. The elastic portion of the cable management device is configured to enter the positioning hole to be blocked by at least one blocking wall of the cable management arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 9384874Abstract: Connector 1 comprising: a plurality of twisted-pair cables 6 each comprising two twisted wires 7, 8, each of said wires 7, 8 being connected to a terminal 23, 24; a plurality of cavity blocks 9, each of said cavity blocks 9 has two cavities 17, 18 for accommodating the terminals 23, 24 of one of said twisted-pair cables 6; a housing 3 having an accommodation chamber 10 for accommodating the plurality of said cavity blocks 9.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.Inventors: Goran Bes, Hans Nunner, Richard Orosz, Tvrtko Rebic, Vedran Mahovic
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Patent number: 9363920Abstract: A server includes bracket and tray. The bracket is detachably installed on guiding rails of a case. The bracket includes two side frames and two synchronous plates. The two side frames is installed on the two guiding rails of the case which are facing each other, respectively. The synchronous plates having a limiting surface are slidably installed on the front parts of the two side frames, respectively. Each of the synchronous plates has a fixing position and a free position. The tray includes a body and two limiting bars which are installed on two sides of the body which are opposite to each other, respectively. The limiting bars face the synchronous plates, respectively. When the tray is pulled out of the case, the fixing bars are stopped by the limiting surfaces, respectively, so that the tray and the bracket are pulled out of the case together.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Ming-Gang Li
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Patent number: 9346414Abstract: A GPS/sonar display mounting assembly is provided which is mountable to a dashboard console of a vehicle, which may include but is not limited to boat, automobile, aircraft or the like. The mounting structure provides that mounting assembly may be utilized with displays and GPS/sonar equipment of various manufacturers while being adjustable in at least three directions to allow for comfortable use of the display by a user. Further, the mounting assembly provides for retention of the display in a desired position once set by the user despite choppy conditions which typically cause prior art mounting assemblies to slip and move from a preferred position.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Inventor: Steven Randy Kuhens
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Patent number: 9350146Abstract: A cable manager includes one or more cable manager units. Each cable manager unit includes a pair of side cable guides, each comprised of a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support column. At least one of the pair of support columns has a socket arranged at a side thereof. Each cable manager unit further includes a separate midsection member capable of insertion into the socket for interconnecting the pair of side cable guides.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
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Patent number: 9349893Abstract: A photovoltaic module ground mounting system can include a collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
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Patent number: 9332669Abstract: A cable management arm of a server rack includes two cable frames, two first connecting bases and two first connecting members. The cable frames are pivotally connected with each other as a whole, and the first connecting bases are installed between a rear end of a slide and the server rack, and the first connecting members are installed at open ends of the cable frames respectively. A first snap portion designed on a first elastic plate of the first connecting member is snapped into the first connecting base by the elasticity of the first elastic plate and provided for accommodating at least one connecting wire. The cable management arm may change its length as the slide is stretched or pushed, and the structural design of the first connecting base and the first connecting member is simplified significantly to lower manufacturing costs and facilitate installation and removal.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Martas Precision Slide Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
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Patent number: 9287107Abstract: A light bulb storage and testing assembly incorporating a flexible sheet having upper and lower ends, and having front and rear sides; a support frame having upper and lower ends, and having front and rear sides, the flexible sheet's upper end being fixedly attached to the support frame's lower end; a hanger fixedly attached to the support frame's upper end; first and second pluralities of light bulb receptacles respectively fixedly attached to the flexible sheet's front and rear sides; an electronic bulb tester; and mounting brackets adapted for alternatively positioning the electronic bulb tester on either side of the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Inventor: Kathy G. Powell
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Patent number: 9282660Abstract: A cabinet rack includes a frame having first and second sides, and first and second power distribution unit brackets. The first power distribution bracket is connected to a first edge of the first side of the frame via a first rotating mount. The second power distribution bracket is connected to a first edge of the second side of the frame via a second rotating mount.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Mark M. Bailey, Anthony P. Middleton
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Patent number: 9257824Abstract: An electric cabinet comprising an outer frame defining the general shape of the electric cabinet and an inner frame comprising fixing uprights and cross-members, a functional assembly fixed onto the inner frame and comprising a plurality of functional units each equipped with a mounting plate designed to receive one or more electric equipment units. The mounting plates are fixed onto the uprights and fixing cross-members in contiguous manner to form a separating partition delineating a first space located towards the front part and a second space located towards the rear part. The functional assembly comprises at least one support fixed in independent manner onto an upright or a cross-member of the inner frame and a connector arranged on the support, the support being positioned on the upright or fixing cross-member so as to enable the connector to pass through an opening made through the mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SASInventors: Jerome Laye, Abderrahmane Agnaou, Olivier Wasner, Alain Perrin, Dominique Socquet
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Patent number: 9253916Abstract: A cable backplane system includes a backplane and a chassis supporting the backplane. A cable rack is coupled to the chassis and backplane. The cable rack includes upper trays and lower trays each having a frame and cable connector assemblies held by the corresponding frame. The upper trays have upper tray guides configured to interact with corresponding upper chassis guides on the upper support for supporting the upper trays relative to the backplane. The lower trays have lower tray guides configured to interact with corresponding lower chassis guides on the lower support for aligning the lower trays to the backplane. The upper trays have upper hanging guides and the lower trays have lower hanging guides coupled to corresponding upper hanging guides to support the lower trays with the corresponding upper trays relative to the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Robert Paul Nichols, Christopher David Ritter
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Patent number: 9237808Abstract: A bracket assembly includes a bracket, an inserting member, an elastic member disposed on the bracket, first and second arms oppositely and pivotally connected to the bracket, and an operation member. The elastic member includes first and second elastic portions correspondingly disposed. The first and second arms each include a first portion having a contact portion abutting against the respective first or second elastic portion and a second portion having a hook portion and a connecting portion oppositely disposed. The operation member is connected between the connecting portions of the first and second arms.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Yi Ho, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 9239134Abstract: A light harness for holding a plurality of elongate lights includes a first flexible elongate member, a second flexible elongate member, a primary power cable attached to the first flexible elongate member, a first receiving section that is attached to the first flexible elongate member and is formed with a first opening for elastically receiving a first end of an elongate light, a second receiving section that is attached to the second flexible elongate member and is formed with a second opening for elastically receiving a second end of the elongate light, and a first power branch that extends from the primary power cable and is of sufficient length to connect the main power cable to the elongate light.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: COLT INTERNATIONAL CLOTHING INC.Inventor: Guillermo Macias
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Patent number: 9226425Abstract: A rack includes a frame rack and a chassis, for hosting a server. The frame rack has a fixing part. The chassis includes a shelf disposed detachably on the frame rack, a fastening element and a guide member. The shelf has a guiding groove and a first fastening portion. The fastening element has a fastening end and a pivot end fastened to the shelf allowing the fastening end to move pivotally at a release position and fastening position. The guide member is connected to the midsection of the fastening element and slideable in the guiding groove. The guide member is drawn off the guiding groove when the fastening element turns pivotally to its release position. When the fastening element rotates to the fastening position, the fastening end of the fastening element clasps with the first fastening portion, whereas the pivot end clasps with the fixing part.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Yung-Chin Hsu
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Patent number: 9207420Abstract: An enclosure cabinet for connecting optical fiber from a head end to each of the premises of multiple dwellings has a door on an opening in a front wall of the cabinet and a support member on top and bottom slides that supports both a compartment in a container for fiber optic splitter modules and a vertical support panel for premise drop components. The slide out support member moves from a position retracted within the hollow interior for closing of the door to an extended position where the vertical panel is presented at least partly forwardly of the front wall to allow unencumbered access to both sides of the panel where the premise drop components are installed across an opening in the panel for installation, testing and visual inspection.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Priority Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Kenton Frith, Blaine Henderson
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Patent number: 9198325Abstract: A system selectively cools a set of at least one rack-mounted server in a chassis. The system comprises: a chassis; a chassis manager; a set of at least one thermal sensor coupled to each rack-mounted server in the chassis; a cold air source; a cold air conduit coupled to the cold air source; a plurality of cold air valves coupled to the cold air conduit; and an expandable tube of flexible memory material coupled to each of the plurality of cold air valves, where the expandable tube inflates with cold air from the cold air source to expose directional holes, and thus cold air, across a specific predetermined sub-area of a particular overheating rack-mounted server in response to the chassis manager detecting that the particular overheating rack-mounted server is exceeding a predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Shareef F. Alshinnawi, Gary D. Cudak, Edward S. Suffern, J. Mark Weber
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Patent number: 9192457Abstract: A veterinary procedure table includes a vertically extending frame and an animal support assembly upon which an animal may be placed during the performance of a veterinary procedure. An equipment support is secured to the animal support assembly or the vertically extending frame. The equipment support adjustably supports a device or surgical tool used during veterinary procedures performed on an animal placed on the animal support assembly. In one embodiment, a video display is associated with the vertically extending frame for viewing of a particular region on the animal.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: MIDMARK CORPORATIONInventor: John A. Owczarczak
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Patent number: 9176294Abstract: A fiber optic connector arrangement includes a printed circuit board coupled to a connector housing. The printed circuit board includes a memory storage device that is configured to store physical layer information pertaining to the fiber optic connector arrangement. The printed circuit board also defines contacts that are electrically coupled to the memory storage device to enable the physical layer information to be read from the memory storage device by a media reading interface. A connector assembly includes at least one adapter assembly; a printed circuit board; and a media reading interface. The connector assembly also may include a tactile pressure sensor. The adapter assembly defines at least a first port and a second port that are configured to connect optical fibers of two connector arrangements. One or more connector assemblies can be mounted to a fiber panel system.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GmbHInventors: Mark Smrha, Michael D. Schroeder, Michael Gunderson, Vern Loch
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Patent number: 9179571Abstract: A cable backplane system includes a backplane having a plurality of openings and mounting blocks proximate the openings. A cable rack is coupled to a rear of the backplane that includes a tray, spacers coupled to the tray and cable connector assemblies held by corresponding spacers. Each cable connector assembly has a plurality of cables extending between cable connectors. The cable connectors are received in corresponding openings and held in position relative to the backplane by the spacers. Locking assemblies are held by the tray and have a latch proximate to a front edge of the tray configured to interact with a corresponding one of the mounting blocks to lockably couple the tray to the backplane. The locking assemblies each have an actuator at a rear of the tray that is actuated by an installer to lock and unlock the latch with the mounting block.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Jared Evan Rossman, Christopher David Ritter, David Stanley Szczesny
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Patent number: 9148977Abstract: Audio-Video Equipment Stand, suitable for supporting audio and video equipment constructed from a metal alloy type material, is dominated by four vertical support columns which provide support to the audio-video equipment stand shelves, are characterized by their size material make up and the unique support device bound to the audio-video equipment stand shelves, are visually well proportioned reflecting their ability to accommodate a wide variety of audio and video equipment, with the addition of sub frame and support bracket configurations, enable the housing of the audio-video equipment stand shelves, in addition, the audio-video equipment stand has the provision for engaging the connectivity requirements of audio and video equipment, courtesy of the connection options integrated into the audio-video equipment stand, thus enabling all forms of supported audio and video equipment to receive power, ensuring correct operation of all audio and video equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Inventor: Frederick Williams
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Patent number: 9140871Abstract: An optical fiber carrier is provided, for routing given optical fibers from a bundle of the given optical fibers, the given optical fibers having a given minimum bend radius, the optical fiber carrier comprising: a planar surface comprising vertical edges; downwards curved rungs projecting from the planar surface and vertically aligned between the vertical edges, each of the downwards curved rungs peaking in an upward direction, and comprising a respective radius that is greater than or equal to the given minimum bend radius; and exit conduits located at the vertical edges, respective exit conduits located between respective adjacent downwards curved rungs, the downwards curved rungs and the exit conduits for routing an excess of each of the given optical fibers from the bundle, guided by one or more of the downwards curved rungs, and through one of the exit conduits.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA, INC.Inventors: Dennis Milne, Michael Bishop
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Patent number: 9144176Abstract: A modular datacenter includes a server rack, a main beam, and an attachment member. The server rack is configured to hold a plurality of servers. The main beam is configured to hold the server rack in a specific location within the modular datacenter. The attachment member is coupled to the main beam and connected to the server rack. The attachment member is configured to apply a force to the server rack to put the server rack under compression or tension, and to change the natural frequency of the server rack based on the compression or the tension and on the location of the attachment member with respect to the server rack.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Mark M. Bailey, Laurent A. Regimbal
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Patent number: 9131769Abstract: An equipment rack includes a frame, a first pair of mounting rails and a second pair of mounting rails. Each pair of mounting rails includes a front mounting rail and a rear mounting rail and the front and rear mounting rails each include a first planar surface defining in part a first equipment-mounting interface when the front and rear mounting rails are coupled to the frame through a second planar surface of each of the front and rear mounting rails in a first configuration. The front and rear mounting rails each further include a third planar surface and a fourth planar surface defining in part a second equipment-mounting interface when the front and the rear mounting rails are coupled to the frame through the first planar surface in a second configuration. The first and second equipment-mounting interfaces can be defined by an equipment rack standard.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: FMR LLCInventors: Brian Obernesser, Dale B Clark, Jr.
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Patent number: 9107322Abstract: A rail bracket securing structure may have a locking base, a sliding block and a locking rack. One end of locking base has a hook portion bended perpendicularly to the locking base, and a receiving space is formed at the other end thereof, and an outer restricting piece is formed at both sides outside the hook portion. The sliding block is U-shaped with two parallel pins and a driving portion, and the sliding block is disposed at the receiving space of the locking base and the pins are protruding at the hook portion. One end of the locking rack has a fixed portion that is used to conjugate with a rail at its outer portion, and the other end has a covering board to cover the receiving space of the locking base, so that the sliding block is restricted between the locking base and the locking rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Bin Yuann Firstline Industrial Corp.Inventor: Ming-Hua Chuang
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Patent number: 9095742Abstract: The modular squat stand system may include a plurality of upright members, each including a plurality of upright member holes. The modular squat stand system may further include a base including a plurality of upright member sockets, each the plurality of upright member sockets including first, second, and third sides. The first and third sides may be connected by the second side. The first and third sides may be parallel relative to each other, and perpendicular relative to said second side. The first and third sides may each include a plurality of upright member socket holes. At least one of the first and third sides may include an integrated gusset. The plurality of upright member sockets may be configured to removably accept the plurality of upright members by receiving fastening members through the plurality of upright member socket holes and the plurality of upright member holes.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: COULTER VENTURES, LLCInventors: William Henniger, Ian Maclean
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Patent number: 9098249Abstract: A toolless hot-swappable storage module system includes a base plate for mounting within a computer enclosure and a toolless hot-swappable storage module. The storage module includes a sled that is removably coupled to the base plate. The storage module further includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that is disposed on the sled. The PCB includes a plurality of storage media connectors, a PCB signal and power connectors. The storage module also includes a support frame disposed on the PCB. The support frame includes a plurality of support members that are disposed perpendicular to the PCB. Each support member has a first edge and a second edge and includes a plurality of dividers disposed in parallel rows. The support frame also includes a sidewall that is disposed across the first edge of the support members.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: RPX CorporationInventors: Michael J. Vega, Kevin Lee Van Pelt
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Patent number: 9078350Abstract: A portable holder for removable attachment to a shelf is proposed, the portable holder for supporting an electronic device (such as, for example, a tablet, cell phone, e-reader or the like). The portable holder comprises a central support member for supporting the electronic device, a device retaining element coupled to a lower edge of the central support member and an upper attachment means coupled to a top edge of the central support member. The upper end termination is used to removably attach the portable holder to a shelf, and the holder is particularly formed to allow for the viewing angle of the device to be modified, as desired by the user. In one arrangement, the holder can be rotated while attached to the shelf, so as to be located in a preferred direction for the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Inventor: Roderick L. Phillips
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Patent number: 9060441Abstract: A power supply positioning apparatus includes a bracket and a circuit board mounted in the bracket. The bracket defines a receiving slot for receiving a power supply unit. A connector is mounted on the circuit board and aligns with the receiving slot. A first end of the bracket is rotatably connected to a chassis of an electronic device, and a second end of the bracket can be latched to the chassis. The bracket faces outside of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tie-Shan Jiang, Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang
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Publication number: 20150144578Abstract: The storage shelf of the present invention is comprised generally of a flat horizontal bottom panel having opposed ends and opposed lateral sides; a flat horizontal middle panel parallel to and spaced above the bottom panel having opposed ends and opposed lateral sides; a top horizontal panel parallel to and spaced above the middle panel having opposed ends and opposed lateral sides; a first pair of upstanding opposed side walls about the perimeter of said bottom, middle and top horizontal panels; a second pair of upstanding opposed side walls about the perimeter of said bottom, middle and top horizontal panels; and a plurality of male and female connectors for individually engaging opposite ends of each respective one of said side wall members with the adjacent respective opposed ends and opposed lateral sides of each of the horizontal panels whereby each of the side walls is securable in an upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Robert Maiden
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Publication number: 20150146354Abstract: A computer server rack has a platform, configured to support at least one server, with a front end and an opposed back end. The server rack also has a height adjuster coupled to the platform, and a control positioned a first distance from the front end and a second distance from the back end. The first distance is smaller than the second distance, and the control is configured to control the height adjuster to change a height of the back end of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Perry Dennis Franz
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Patent number: 9038832Abstract: An adapter panel support assembly having a frame assembly, a mounting bracket, and a connection assembly is disclosed. The frame assembly may receive and support an adapter panel. The connection assembly connects the frame assembly to the mounting bracket to allow the frame assembly to rotate and releasably lock at more than two positions when force is applied to the frame assembly. The connection assembly has a plurality of detents such that the frame assembly releasably locks at predetermined positions of the detents. The connection assembly has a ball bearing plunger mounted in the frame assembly. The ball bearing plunger retracts when the force is applied to the frame assembly to rotate the frame assembly between the detents and extends into each of the detents at the position of each of the detents to releasably lock the frame assembly at the position of that detent.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventor: Selene Elizabeth Hernandez-Ariguznaga
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Patent number: 9038831Abstract: A system for use with a computing rack that prolongs operation of computing devices mounted within the rack in the event of a contaminant (e.g., liquid, debris) related event (e.g., natural disaster, activation of an overhead sprinkler system, etc.) by channeling or diverting contaminants attempting to enter a top portion of the rack towards an outer periphery of the rack before such contaminants have a chance to contact the computing devices. The disclosed system may include a plurality of channeling devices (e.g., sheets, panels, plates) secured to the rack framework at an angle thereto and generally adjacent the top of the rack (e.g., or at least above the highest location at which a computing device is to be mounted) for routing contaminants (e.g., via gravity) away from the computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventor: Thomas E. Stewart
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Patent number: 9042090Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a supporting board, a first adjusting member including a rotating board and a fixing plate, a second adjusting member to install a display device. The rotating board includes a tab, is mounted on the supporting board, and is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the supporting board. The second adjusting member is mounted to the fixing plate and is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the fixing plate. A first sliding block is slidably mounted to the supporting board. A second sliding block is slidably mounted to the rotating plate. The first and second sliding blocks each define a slanted groove. A pin protrudes from each of the tab and the second adjusting member to be slidably received in the slanted grooves. The first sliding block is slid to rotate the first adjusting member, the second sliding blocks is slid to rotate the second adjusting members.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-Chun Lu, Su-Sheng Weng
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Publication number: 20150136714Abstract: A storage system for mounting equipment includes a plurality of vertical structural side members positioned at corners of the storage system. A plurality of horizontal structural members are coupled to the plurality of vertical structural side members. Specifically, each of the horizontal structural members has a plurality of corners, and each corner of each horizontal structural member is coupled to one of the vertical structural side members. Each vertical structural side member is an extrusion having a length selected to accommodate a desired height in a facility in which the storage system is installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Ultraframe Holdings, LLCInventor: Barrett W. Franklin
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Publication number: 20150138711Abstract: An auxiliary screen support system for a computing device has mounting members arranged to be disposed on opposing lateral sides of a primary screen of the computing device in use. A retaining member extends between the mounting members, and is configured to hold the mounting members relative to the opposing lateral sides of the primary screen. At least one mounting member is configured to bear an auxiliary screen such that the auxiliary screen is hung relative to the primary screen in use. One or both mounting members may be formed as a unitary, rigid body and may be configured to hold an auxiliary screen at a fixed obtuse angle relative to a primary screen of the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Matthew James Relf
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Publication number: 20150129515Abstract: A track and carriage system including a mounting plate, a first track secured to the mounting plate and receiving a first carriage movable therein, a second track secured to the mounting plate and receiving a second carriage movable therein. The first and second tracks are positioned substantially parallel to one another such that the carriage of the first track moves independently of and in parallel with the carriage of the second track.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Nathan Andrew Hemmer
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Publication number: 20150131227Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame forming a bay for receiving an electronic module having a blind mate connector for coupling with a chassis connector. An actuator is slidably secured to the frame and forms a push button, an intermediate actuation member, and a distal actuation member. A spring latch is biased to latch the module in place. An ejection lever is pivotally secured to one side of the bay, and has a first end aligned with the distal actuation member and a second end disposed to engage the module. Pushing the push button causes the intermediate actuation member to withdraw the spring latch from the bay and then causes the distal actuation member to pivot the ejection lever to unseat and eject the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven E. Howell, Joseph H. McKenzie, Camillo Sassano, Jared E. Schott
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Publication number: 20150129514Abstract: The present invention concerns a rack for computer servers consisting of a carrier structure supporting a plurality of superposed trays extending substantially horizontally, each of said trays being fitted with electronic components organised so as to allow air to flow between the superposed trays and said electronic components, the air flow taking place between the ambient air, via an open area, and an inner discharge space extending perpendicular to said trays, said discharge space having a cylindrical configuration, said trays having the shape of superposed trapezoidal petals completely surrounding said cylindrically configured inner discharge space and said trays supporting radial separation means extending to a height of at least half the distance separating two superposed trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Jeremie Bourdoncle, Julien Masanes
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Patent number: 9027766Abstract: An adjustable bracket system for supporting auxiliary equipment above or below a television having a shelf panel, a first and a second L-shaped support with a support portion and an extension portion that together form an L-shaped piece, the support portions are attached to the bottom surface of the shelf panel and the extension portions extend upwardly from a second end of the shelf panel above the top surface of the shelf panel, the L-shaped supports are spaced a distance apart and are oriented parallel to each other, a first and a second mounting tube that are generally hollow with a open ends where the extension portion of the L-shaped support is telescopically received in the second end of the mounting tube, the L-shaped supports can be secured in a position, the first ends of the mounting tubes are to telescopically receive a wall mounting bracket for a television.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Inventors: William Serotta, Brandy Serotta