Electrically Powered Patents (Class 211/26)
  • Publication number: 20130153520
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for manufacturing support bases for photovoltaic units with a special multilink. The system may include a number of triangular units between which metallic spokes are finally arrested by the screw. In this way, we can create equilateral triangles of selected dimensions, which form a complete unit. A corresponding number of these complete units are assembled to each other by a hexagonal profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Spyridon Mastroyiannis
  • Patent number: 8464984
    Abstract: A cable management guide couples with a component rack to support and guide cables. The cable management guide has offset brackets attachable to posts of the component rack to unobtrusively position cable stays into the interior of the component rack for enhanced positioning of the cables. Each of the cable stays includes a support member to retain one or more cables and a guard member that keeps the cables on the support member within the cable stay. For each cable stay, the guard member is offset from and overlaps with the support member to provide an entrance gap between the support member and the guard member for cables to be slipped into and out of the cable stay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Erik Laursen
  • Publication number: 20130148324
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for supporting a touch-enabled video wall are provided. In one embodiment, a video wall support system may include a first frame of support members (12) to support an array of monitors (16) and a second frame of monitors (18) to support a touch-enabling optical system (40, 42). The first frame of support members (12) may support the array of monitors (16) such that display screens of the monitors (18) are substantially aligned in a first plane. The second frame of support members (14) may support the touch-enabling optical system (40, 42) such that the touch-enabling optical system (40, 42) may detect a user touch location through a second plane formed by the second frame of support members (14). This second plane may be substantially parallel to the first plane. The second frame of support members (14) may be disposed a distance from the first frame of support members (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas H. Szolyga, David Vu Dao
  • Patent number: 8459756
    Abstract: Adjustable blanking panels for use with equipment racks and enclosures to cover or fill in vacant sections of the rack or enclosure, to prevent the circular flow and reentry of high temperature air into the intake of electrical and computer equipment. The adjustable blanking panels include a generally rectangular base frame that defines opposing left and right side channels, and a generally rectangular shield that is adapted to be inserted into the side channels and slide relative to the base frame, to adjust the height of the panel to the size of the vacant section. The adjustable blanking panel may further include a lip that may be used to raise or lower the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel D. Linhares, Jr., Carl Cotulli
  • Publication number: 20130140252
    Abstract: A frame includes a first frame member that has a first opening at an end portion thereof; a second frame member that has a second opening at an end portion thereof; a first frame coupling member that comprises a first projection that fits into the first opening and a second projection that fits into the second opening; and a second frame coupling member that couples to the first frame coupling member, wherein: the first frame member and the second frame member are located so as to be sandwiched between the first frame coupling member and the second frame coupling member when the first frame coupling member and the second frame coupling member are coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: FUJITSU LIMITED
  • Publication number: 20130141846
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a backplane and an LCD device, the backplane is formed by jointing of at least two sub-backplanes, the joint of the sub-backplanes are provided with multiple vertical enhanced ribs perpendicular to the joint section of the joint, and the vertical enhanced ribs are arranged along the joint section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Gege Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130140251
    Abstract: An air sealing device for installation in server racks to minimize the internal mixing of cooling air with warm air without passing through a server. The device has an elongated support strip of ABS or similar plastic material, to one portion of one side of which is secured a double side foam mounting strip, with an outside adhesive surface covered by a removable strip. A Neoprene foam, resiliently flexible sealing strip is adhesively secured by one edge margin thereof to the available surface portion of the support strip, on the same side as the mounting strip. The sealing strip can be mounted on a rack element to extend across an air space and into contact with a cover panel to prevent bypass air flow along sides of the rack. The device can also be mounted on a frame element to extend over surface areas thereof to close openings therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Erez Borowsky, James R. Fink
  • Publication number: 20130142642
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a number of fans includes a rack and a number of fixing members. The rack includes a bottom wall and two sidewalls perpendicularly extending up from opposite sides of the rack. Each sidewall defines a number of vents spaced along the lengthwise of the sidewall. Each fixing member includes a board perpendicularly mounted to the bottom wall and positioned at a side of two aligning vents, and a blocking member mounted to the board and slidable along the lengthwise of the sidewalls to block a top of a fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LEI LIU, WEI-DONG CONG
  • Publication number: 20130141863
    Abstract: A computing device includes a chassis having a width that is equal to or less than half of the width of a standard slot of a rack. A circuit board assembly with at least one processor is coupled to the chassis in a primarily horizontal orientation. One or more rows of mass storage devices (such as hard disk drives) are coupled to the chassis. At least one of the rows of mass storage devices includes a stack of mass storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Peter G. Ross, Darin Lee Frink
  • Publication number: 20130135553
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device and a fixing structure thereof are disclosed. The LCD device comprises a backlight unit and an LCD panel. The backlight unit is fixed through a first frame disposed at a side edge thereof, and the LCD panel is fixed through a second frame disposed at side edges thereof. The first frame is provided with a snap-fitting groove mechanism, and the second frame is provided with a snap-fitting mechanism for mating with the snap-fitting groove mechanism to fix the LCD panel. Because the second frame is joined with the first frame through snap-fitting in the LCD device and the fixing structure thereof of the present disclosure, it is unnecessary to use screws for fixing purpose. This makes the assembling process simple, efficient and time-saving, so the production efficiency of the LCD device is increased and the production cost is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-He Cheng, Shih-Hsiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20130134113
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis; a mounting piece, a securing member, a mounting member, and a clipping member. The mounting piece is attached to a first end of an expansion card and secured to the chassis. The securing member is rotatably attached to the chassis and abutting the mounting piece. The mounting member is secured to the chassis and includes a securing rail and a resilient portion. The clipping member is attached to a second end of the expansion card and engaged with the securing rail. The resilient portion abuts the clipping member to prevent the clipping member from disengaging from the securing rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHAO-JIE CAI, YONG MA, YU-LAN LIU, YU-LIN LIU
  • Publication number: 20130134114
    Abstract: A test support apparatus includes a hanging plate and a holding post. The hanging plate defines a receiving hole and includes a bearing portion. The holding post is received in the receiving hole and rotatable relative to the hanging plate. The holding post includes a holding portion and a latching portion extending from the holding portion. The holding portion is secured to the bearing portion and defining a slit for a securing member to engage therein. The latching portion is rotatably engaged with edge of the receiving hole. The securing member is capable of be inserted into a threaded hole defined in a test product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YU-LAN LIU, CHANG-JUN LI, WEI-MIN QIN, YU-LIN LIU
  • Publication number: 20130134112
    Abstract: A tray for a flat display panel. The tray includes a frame including a seating portion on which the flat display panel sits; a clamping device for clamping the panel so as not to be separated from the seating portion; and a size adjusting device for adjusting a size of the frame to correspond to a size of the panel. The tray allows the frame to be safely and firmly supported and transported, thereby greatly preventing the panel from being damaged during an examination of the panel and improving efficiency of the examination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: Sang-Yeon Moon
  • Publication number: 20130134115
    Abstract: An adapter panel support assembly having a frame assembly, a mounting bracket, a connection assembly is disclosed. The frame assembly is adapted to 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 postions 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: Selene Elizabeth Hernandez-Ariguznaga
  • Patent number: 8448791
    Abstract: A server assembly includes a server rack, and a bracket configured to mount a server to the server rack. The server rack includes a plurality of first supports located on the server rack. Two brackets are configured to secure the server between two of the plurality of first supports, and each bracket includes a first securing arm and a second securing arm connected to the first securing arm, wherein the first securing arm is secured to the server, and the second securing arm is secured to one of the plurality of first supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hai-Long Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130128552
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least first and second primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The primary assembling pieces have positioning sections, and the positioning section cooperate with a back panel of the flat panel display device to position the back frame. The present invention also provides a backlight system and a flat liquid crystal display device. The present invention uses positioning sections formed on the primary assembling pieces to cooperate with a back panel of the flat panel display device to fix the back frame to the back panel so as to facilitate removal of the back frame and further secure the whole structure of the flat liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128506
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device. The back frame includes at least two primary assembling pieces and the at least two primary assembling pieces are connected through joining; the at least two primary assembling pieces having lengths that are adjustable in order to form a main frame structures of the back frame that is of various sizes, in which lengths of two parallel sides of the main frame structure are both subjected to adjustment. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a back frame of flat panel display device and a backlight system. Through above arrangement, the back frame mold is made simple in structure and the expenditure of the back frame mold is reduced, and the material used for back frame is saved so as to lower down the manufacturing cost of flat panel display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Chong Huang, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo, Quan Li
  • Publication number: 20130128616
    Abstract: A foaming material frame is provided and can be utilized in a display structure. The foaming material frame includes a base plate and a sidewall. The base plate includes a loading portion and a suppressing portion connected to at least one side of the loading portion. A reflectance of the suppressing portion is smaller than a reflectance of the loading portion. An area of the loading portion is equal to or greater than a display zone of the display structure. The sidewall stands upright around the base plate. A display structure using the foaming material frame is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Yuan-Yu CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20130128540
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes primary assembling pieces, secondary assembling pieces, and a bracing piece for fixing a circuit board. The primary assembling pieces have a number of at least two, and the at least two primary assembling pieces are connected through joining. The secondary assembling pieces are joined to the primary assembling pieces. The bracing piece includes a bracing body, a first suspension section, a first bearing section, and a first resilient bent section. The bracing body is mounted to the primary assembling pieces or the secondary assembling pieces or is mounted to both the primary assembling pieces and the secondary assembling pieces. The available mounting points between the bracing body and the primary assembling pieces or the secondary assembling pieces are of a number of at least two. The bracing piece fixes a circuit board. The present invention also provides a backlight system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. ,LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130126450
    Abstract: The present invention provides a joined back panel structure of a display device, which includes a first mounting member and a second mounting member that are L-shaped and a third mounting member and a fourth mounting member that are linear, the first mounting member having two end respectively connected to two ends of the second mounting member to form an enclosed outer frame, the third mounting member being disposed inside the outer frame and having two ends respectively connected to the first mounting member and the second mounting member, the fourth mounting member being disposed inside the outer frame and having two ends respectively connected to the first mounting member and the second mounting member so as to form a hollow back panel. The outer frame of the present invention has an improved structural strength and low cast and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Yuchun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jiahe Cheng, Chengwen Que, Quan Li, Liuyang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128553
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame, which includes at least first and second primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The primary assembling pieces have a vertical section, and the vertical section realizes mating between the back frame and an intermediate frame and a front frame of the flat panel display device. The present invention provides a back frame, a backlight system, and a flat liquid crystal display device that use a fastener extending through a mating hole of a vertical section of the primary assembling piece and a through hole of an intermediate frame and a through hole of a front frame of the flat liquid crystal display device to fix the back frame and the front frame and the intermediate frame of the flat liquid crystal display device together, making the entire frame structure of the flat liquid crystal display device more stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. ,LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128545
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device and a backlight system. The back frame includes primary assembling pieces, secondary assembling pieces, and a bracing piece for fixing a circuit board. The primary assembling pieces are connected through joining. Further, the primary assembling piece includes a joint section that forms a reinforcement structure and a circuit board is mountable and position adjustable through a bracing piece. The present invention also provides a backlight system. The back frame and the backlight system of the present invention have a back frame of simple structure, reduce the expenditure of a back frame mold, allow strength of the back frame to meet a desired requirement, improve fixing of circuit board, and save the material used for back frame so as to lower down the manufacturing cost of flat panel display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128524
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device and a backlight system thereof, which include at least two primary assembling pieces, and the at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form a main frame structure of the back frame. The back frame further includes a cable protection structure and the cable protection structure receives a flexible circuit board or a cable. The back frame mold of the back frame and the backlight system thereof of the present invention have a back frame mold that is of a simple structure, reduce the expenditure of the back frame mold, save the material for the back frame, lower down the cost of flat panel display device, and offers an advantage of protecting flexible circuit board or cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Quan Li, Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20130128512
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least first and second primary assembling pieces, in which the first primary assembling piece has an end forming at least two joint sections, and each of the joint sections has a structure mating an end of the second primary assembling piece. The back frame further includes a plurality of bracing pieces that are fixed to the primary assembling pieces. The bracing pieces include adjustable bumps mounted thereon and the adjustable bumps provide various mounting structures. The present invention also provides a mold for making a back frame of flat panel display device, a method for manufacturing a back frame of flat panel display device, and a backlight system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Chong Huang, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130128539
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least two primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces both have a joint section. The at least two primary assembling pieces form a main frame structure of the back frame with corresponding joint sections, wherein at least one of the primary assembling pieces comprises a reinforcement structure formed on the joint section thereof. The back frame further includes a bracing piece fixed to the assembling pieces. The bracing piece is mounted to the primary assembling pieces or the secondary assembling pieces or mounted to both the primary assembling pieces and the secondary assembling pieces, wherein available mounting points between the bracing piece and the primary assembling pieces or the secondary assembling pieces are of a number of at least two so that the bracing piece is selectively mounted to the back frame at different positions. The present invention also provides a backlight system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128180
    Abstract: A multifunctional plastic frame and a backlight module are disclosed. The multifunctional plastic frame comprises a frame body for supporting an LCD panel and covers movably connected with outer edges of the frame body. The covers are turned over along the outer edges of the frame body to press against edges of the LCD panel and to be buckled to the frame body. According to the present disclosure, the number of parts and consequently the cost are reduced; and the backlight module can be assembled quickly in a convenient way, which is favorable for improving the assembling efficiency of the backlight module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gege Zhou, Yu-chun Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20130128510
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame and a backlight system of a flat panel display device. The back frame includes at least two assembling pieces. The at least two assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The back frame further includes a bracing piece that is fixed to the assembling pieces, wherein the assembling pieces are mountable to at least two different positions of the bracing piece in a lengthwise direction of the bracing piece. The back frame and the backlight system of the flat panel display device of the present invention use assembling pieces that are joined to form a back frame so that a mold for the back frame is of a simple structure, the cost of back frame mold is reduced, the material used for back frame is saved, and the manufacturing cost of flat panel display device is lowered down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Chong Huang, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo, Quan Li
  • Publication number: 20130128444
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a backplane, a backlight module and an LCD device. A backplane of a backlight module, comprising: a frame; the frame comprises a plurality of mutually joined brackets; bridges are connected among the brackets; locking pieces are fixed to the bridges or the brackets; The backplane is provided with a plurality of locking pieces for fixing PCBs of the backlight module; the tops of the locking pieces fixed with the PCBs are provided with conical peaks; elastic buckling claws extend out of the bottoms of the peaks. The present invention has lower manufacturing cost, saves the material, has simple operation steps and high efficiency, is beneficial to productivity enhancement and further reduces the cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Yuchun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jiahe Cheng, Chengwen Que, Quan Li, Liuyang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130126451
    Abstract: The present invention provides a joined back panel structure of display device, which includes: a first mounting member that is L-shaped and a second mounting member, a third mounting member, a fourth mounting member, and a fifth mounting member that are linear, ends of the first mounting member, the second mounting member, and the third mounting member are sequentially connected to form an enclosed outer frame, the fourth mounting member being disposed inside the outer frame and having two ends connected to the outer frame, the fifth mounting member being disposed inside the outer frame and having two ends connected to the outer frame so as to form a hollow back panel. The outer frame of the present invention has an improved structural strength and low cast and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Yuchun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jiahe Cheng, Chengwen Que, Quan Li, Liuyang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128502
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least two primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form a main frame structure of the back frame in which the at least two primary assembling pieces are joined with multiple space joining spots. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a back frame and a backlight system. The back frame of flat panel display device, the method for manufacturing back frame, and the backlight system of the present invention have a simple structure and can reduce the expenditure of the back frame mold, and can also save the material used for back frame so as to lower down the cost of flat panel display device, and also ensure the strength of the joining site of the back frame and at the same time spread the stress, thereby further ensuring the overall strength of the back frame meets the desired requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang
  • Publication number: 20130128501
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least two primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces both include a joint section. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form a main frame structure of the back frame by having corresponding joint sections joined to and mating each other. At least one of the primary assembling pieces includes a reinforcement structure formed on the joint section thereof. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a back frame and a backlight system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Tehnology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130128490
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a backplane and a backlight module. The backplane comprises a frame formed by a plurality of brackets, and bridges which are arranged on the brackets and used for fixing PCBs; the bridges can rotate relative to the fixed points of the bridges to the brackets; the bridges are provided with chutes or through holes used for installing hillocks. In the present invention, because the backplane is formed into a frame structure through a plurality of brackets, the manufacturing cost is lower and a large number of materials are saved. Simultaneously, the bridges can rotate relative to the fixed points of the bridges to the brackets, so that the positions of hillocks on the bridges can be adjusted to satisfy the needs of the PCBs of different dimensions and enhance the universality of the backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Yuchun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jiahe Cheng, Chengwen Que, Quan Li, Liuyang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128177
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a frame type backplane, a backlight module, and an LCD device. The frame type backplane comprises a frame, and the frame comprises multiple mutually joined brackets. Each bracket is provided with a solid stiffener in the joining position. By research, the inventor finds that: in the backplane formed by joining brackets, when the backplane produces buckling stress, the stress is collected in the joining position of each the bracket. Therefore, the buckling deformation of the backplane usually appears in the joining positions. Because the present invention is provided with solid stiffener(s) in the joining position of two brackets, the bend resistance capacity of the joining position is improved, and then the strength of the whole backplane is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SHENZEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Yuchun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jiahe Cheng, Chengwen Que, Quan Li, Liuyang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128511
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least two primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are connected through joining; and the at least two primary assembling pieces include a reinforcement structure formed on main bodies thereof. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a back frame and a backlight system. The back frame of flat panel display device, the method for manufacturing back frame, and the backlight system of the present invention have a simple structure, can reduce the expenditure of the back frame mold, and can save the material used for back frame so as to lower down the cost of flat panel display device, and also improve the strength of the assembling piece of the back frame to thereby ensure that the overall strength of the back frame meets the desired requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Chong Huang, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130128178
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a backplane, a backlight module using the same, and an LCD device, wherein the backplane comprises a main frame which comprises a plurality of brackets, and bridges which are arranged on the brackets and used for fixing PCBs; the bridges can rotate relative to the fixed points of the bridges to the brackets. In the present invention, because the backplane forms a frame structure through a plurality of brackets and the frame is provided with the bridges used for installing components such as PCBs and the like, both of the brackets and the bridges can be formed by combining universal shaping pieces; the manufacturing cost is lower; a large number of materials are saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Yuchan Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jiahe Cheng, Chengwen Que, Quan Li, Liuyang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128418
    Abstract: The invention discloses a connecting piece, a backplane and an LCD device. A connecting piece of a frame type backplane, the connecting piece comprises at least two connecting parts which are respectively fixed with the end parts of brackets of the frame type backplane. In the invention, because the connecting piece is adopted for joining the brackets, the connecting piece can be made into an integrally formed structure with high strength for enhancing the joining strength of the brackets. Moreover, the connecting piece is provided with a plurality of connecting parts, each of which is individually connected with one bracket; an interface can achieve standards; the brackets can be made into standard sections and can also be cut according to various dimensions so that the universality of the brackets is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Yuchun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jiahe Cheng, Chengwen Que, Quan Li, Liuyang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128536
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least first and second primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The primary assembling pieces include an elastic member arranged on a portion of an upper surface thereof in a lengthwise direction. The present invention provides a back frame of a flat panel display device and a backlight system that include an elastic member arranged on a portion of an upper surface of the primary assembling pieces so that the back frame can well support a light homogenization mechanism and protect the light homogenization mechanism from violent shakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128542
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes primary assembling pieces, secondary assembling pieces, and an adjustable bracing piece. The primary assembling pieces have a number of at least two. At least one of the primary assembling pieces has an end forming a joint section and the joint section forms a reinforcement structure so as to allow the overall strength of the back frame to meet a desired requirement. According to practical needs of the back frame, different materials are used for assembling pieces at different locations so as to reduce the material cost. Further, the back frame is provided with an adjustable bracing piece, and the bracing piece can be mounted to different locations in the back frame so that a single bracing piece can meet different requirements for mounting. The present invention also provides a backlight system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130128535
    Abstract: A back frame of a flat panel display device includes first and second primary assembling pieces. The first primary assembling piece has an end forming at least two joint sections each of which has a structure mating an end of the second primary assembling piece to selectively joint the two primary assembling pieces. The back frame includeds a bracing piece fixed to the primary assembling pieces and forming at least two sets of mounting structures. A mold for making a back frame and bracing piece of a flat panel display device, a method for manufacturing a back frame of a flat panel display device, and a backlight system are also provide and they have a simple back frame mold to reduce cost of the back frame mold, and save material for the back frame to lower down cost of the flat panel display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Chong Huang, Cheng-Wen Que, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130128508
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame and a backlight system of a flat panel display device. The back frame includes at least two assembling pieces. The at least two assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The back frame further includes a bracing piece fixed to the assembling pieces and the bracing piece functions to fix a circuit board. The bracing piece includes a bracing body, a first suspension section, a first bearing section, and a first resilient bent section. The bracing body is fixed to the assembling pieces. The first suspension section extends from the bracing body toward one side of the bracing body. The first bearing section is spaced from the bracing body and extends from the first suspension section toward one side of the first suspension section. The first resilient bent section is located between the first bearing section and the bracing body and is bent from the first suspension section toward one side of the first suspension section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Hsiao, Cheng-Wen Que, Yi-Cheng Kuo
  • Patent number: 8443987
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a rack, two positioning members, two retaining members, and two latch members. The rack includes two first supports and two second supports. Each second support defines a plurality of locking holes. The positioning members are configured for attachment to an electronic device and engage with the first supports. The retaining members are configured for attachment to the electronic device and attached to the second supports. Each retaining member defines a through hole. Each latch member includes a first latch component and a second latch component. The first latch component includes two resiliently deformable securing pieces and defines a threaded hole. The securing pieces are received in one of the locking holes to secure the first latch components to the second supports. The second latch components pass through the through holes and are threaded in the threaded holes, to secure the retaining members to the second supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Wei Qiu, Bing-Bao Guo
  • Patent number: 8443989
    Abstract: A media rack system is disclosed that generally includes a rack configured to receive a plurality of components that are selectively connected via a plurality of media, e.g., optical fibers or any other wired communication link. An exemplary system may further include one or more media loop retention housings, which include a spool configured to selectively support one of the media, and a media loop retainer defined by the spool. The media loop retainer includes a predetermined radius for selectively retaining a loop of the media. The predetermined radius is greater than or equal to a minimum bend radius associated with the fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James Walker, Jeffrey Duke
  • Publication number: 20130119000
    Abstract: A portable mobile stand apparatus is provided for an electronic display unit, such as a flat screen television, and includes a base unit and a riser unit connected thereto. A support bracket assembly is interconnected between the electronic display unit and the riser unit. Preferably, the base unit and the riser unit include a sports theme, such as football. More preferably, the riser unit simulates football goal posts having a horizontal cross-bar and a pair of spaced uprights, which together provide an attractive eye-catching visual frame for the flat screen television display unit. The riser unit further includes adjustable portions such that the riser unit may be fitted to a display unit of selected size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Marty Joel Carty
  • Publication number: 20130112632
    Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a data storage device includes a rack and a fastening member. The rack includes a bottom plate to support the data storage device, and two stop tabs protruding up from the bottom plate to abut against a first sidewall of the data storage device. Two first pins respectively extend from the stop tabs to engage in two corresponding holes defined in the first sidewall of the data storage device. The fastening member includes a main body attached to the bottom plate to abut against a second sidewall of the data storage device, and a resilient portion extending from the main body. A second pin protrudes from the resilient portion to engage in a locking hole defined in the second sidewall of the data storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LING LONG, LI-REN FU
  • Publication number: 20130112633
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus for a data storage device includes a base board, a bracket, and a tray. The bracket is mounted to the base board. A receiving space is defined between the base board and the bracket. The tray is received in the receiving space. The tray includes a pair of mounting members. Each of the pair of mounting members includes a spring and an arm. The spring resiliently abuts against the bracket towards a first direction. The arm resiliently abuts against the bracket towards a second direction. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, CHUNG CHAI, DA-LONG SUN, ZHI-MING GUO
  • Patent number: 8434630
    Abstract: A method of assembling a merchandising system includes providing a retail display fixture including first and second ends each supporting the retail display fixture on a floor. The method further includes providing a display fixture accessory releasably secured to the retail display fixture and coupling an accessory sheath to the retail display fixture. The accessory sheath includes two substantially planar panels extending substantially parallel to one another and defining a cavity between the two substantially planar panels, a top panel extending between and coupled to each of the two substantially planar panels, and an open bottom providing access to the cavity. Coupling the accessory sheath to the retail display fixture includes sliding the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory to substantially enclose the display fixture accessory within the cavity such that the accessory sheath substantially covers an entirety of two opposite sides of the display fixture accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Michael A. Whittier, David H. Cheney, James S. LaRue
  • Publication number: 20130107429
    Abstract: The invention discloses a front frame and a back light module. The front frame comprises at least one stacked plate which is stacked with the front frame. The invention adds the stacked plate on the front frame which the stacked plate is stacked with, so that the structure thickness of the front frame is increased, thereby increasing the total strength. In case that the strength is increased, the plate thickness of the front frame can be reduced, or some structures of the front frame like side walls can be removed, or structure material with low cost can be employed to achieve the aim of reduction of material cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Gege Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130105422
    Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a data storage device includes a rack, a fixing member, and a resilient member. The rack includes a bottom plate and two tabs protruding from the bottom plate. Two first pins respectively extend from the tabs to engage in two corresponding holes defined in a first sidewall of the data storage device. The fixing member is slidably mounted on the bottom plate along a direction perpendicular to the tabs. A second pin protrudes from the fixing member to detachably engage in a locking hole defined in a second sidewall of the data storage device. The resilient member is resiliently sandwiched between the rack and the fixing member, to bias the fixing member to move towards the data storage device, thereby making the second pin engage in the locking hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventor: HAI-QING ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20130105421
    Abstract: A system of outer supports for in vacuum girders driven by two lead screws, supported at the approximate quarter points and a second set of less massive in vacuum girders. The embodiment of the design is comprised of two spherical joints, outer holds bellows, inner threads into the girder, and split coupling. This invention makes changing bellows easier, allowing for bellow replacement without disturbing magnet shimming. This system provides the overall rigidity necessary to maintain the required straightness and flatness of the magnet modules over a range of magnet gaps and varying attractive magnetic forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Alex K. Deyhim
  • Publication number: 20130098852
    Abstract: A pc tablet holder for suspending pc tablets above the mid-body section of a user lying on bed with the back against the headboard. The holder has a tripod configuration with front legs made from a resilient elongated round bent in inverted “U”-shape and held in position by a string. A rear leg is connected to the “U”-shape's vertex by a retainer. A top clamping element, having a surface to catch the pc tablet's top edge, is carried at the “U”-shape's vertex. A bottom clamping element, having a space to receive the pc tablet's bottom edge, is carried by the string. The holder is placed on the bed with front legs across the user's mid-body section and the rear leg adjacent the user's crotch area. A pc tablet is removably clamped between the top and bottom clamping elements, achieving a hands-free holding of the pc tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Emiliano Lausell