Electrical Housing Patents (Class 220/4.02)
  • Patent number: 8913395
    Abstract: This is directed to connecting two or more elements using an intermediate element constructed from a material that changes between states. An electronic device can include one or more components constructed by connecting several elements. To provide a connection having a reduced or small size or cross-section and construct a component having high tolerances, a material can be provided in a first state in which it flows between the elements before changing to a second state in which it adheres to the elements and provides a structurally sound connection. For example, a plastic can be molded between the elements. As another example, a composite material can be brazed between the elements. In some cases, internal surfaces of the elements can include one or more features for enhancing a bond between the elements and the material providing the interface between the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Mattia Pascolini, Richard Dinh, Trent Weber, Robert Schlub, Josh Nickel, Robert Hill, Nanbo Jin, Tang Tan
  • Patent number: 8908381
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device unit includes a first case and a second case that are formed in a shape of a box with one of respective surfaces thereof being opened and are formed to be a box body. The housing includes an insulating plate that extends from the opening part of the first case to a side of the second case and overlaps with a wall surface of the second case. An engaging convex part is formed on a surface where the insulating plate is overlapped and an engaging hole that engages with the engaging convex part to regulate separation of the first case and the second case is formed. The insulating plate is in a shape in which an edge of the insulating plate spreads with a predetermined width from an opening edge where the first case and the second case are butted and the engaging hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Miyazaki, Hirokazu Nomoto
  • Publication number: 20140347814
    Abstract: Mechanisms for the integration of the form and function of a drafting and note-taking tablet, a laptop computer, and a desktop computer with added enhancements for drop protection, portability, functionality, and ergonomics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph A. Zaloom
  • Patent number: 8887934
    Abstract: A side cover structure of an electric connecting box includes a connecting box main body, an upper cover, and a side cover covering a side opening at the connecting box main body. The side cover includes a vertical shaft through upper and lower supporters, and the connecting box main body includes a bearing. The shaft is engaged slidably and rotatably around the bearing. The bearing includes a stopper preventing the side cover from drawing out upwardly when the side cover in closed condition is moved upwardly, and a receiver supporting the side cover higher than that in closed condition when the side cover is moved upwardly and rotated toward a direction to open. The bearing includes curved upper and lower bearings, and the upper bearing has a top end portion, and a bottom end of the top end portion acts as the stopper to abut on the lower supporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Akahori
  • Patent number: 8881923
    Abstract: A container and a lid are connected together in a sealing arrangement. Opposed sides of the lid and container are connected together by side catches. Opposed ends of the container are connected together by end catches different from the side catches. Use of either of the catches effects the seal around the periphery of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Christopher Higginson
  • Patent number: 8881928
    Abstract: Provided is a casing cover able to conform to the dimensional tolerance in a difference between levels of the casing. The casing cover has an upper level cover which covers two openings in the upper level of the casing and a lower level cover which covers an opening in a lower level of the casing. Furthermore, among the upper level cover and the lower level cover: one is formed with an insertion opening passing therethrough in the direction of the height of the difference in levels; and the other is provided with a guide fitting formed to a length in the direction of the height of the difference in levels, which is longer than the maximum allowable dimension of the height of the difference between levels plus a value, and inserted into the insertion opening. In addition, for purposes of preventing the guide fitting, which connects the upper level cover and the lower level cover, from slipping out of the insertion opening, a connection fitting is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yusuke Sakamoto, Kenjiro Shiba
  • Patent number: 8851313
    Abstract: An electrical junction box configured to stably hold a cover member in a standby state in a first position apart from a connector-mounting section. The electrical junction box includes a cover member rotatably attached to a casing about rotary support axes, an engaging projection provided on the casing that engages the cover member to position the cover member in the first position, a guide projection provided on one of the casing and the cover member, and a pair of positioning walls provided on the other of the casing and the cover member, wherein the cover member is positioned with respect to the engaging projection in an axial direction of the rotary support axes when the pair of positioning wall portions pinch the guide projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukinori Kita
  • Patent number: 8842437
    Abstract: A combinational chassis featuring heat dissipation comprises a chassis body, a base plane shell, and a first side shell and a second side shell, of which the two sides connect to each other in the same direction of the base plane shell. A heat dissipation device comprises a plurality of heat-sink parts on the outside surface of chassis body. The heat-sink part comprises a raised portion integrally connected to the inside, and a joint portion connected to the outside. The raised portion integrally protrudes outwards from the outside surface. The joint portion geometrically protrudes from the raised portion. A wedge groove is formed near the joint portions where an inlet groove is formed. The inlet groove connects and communicates with the wedge groove. The chassis may be connected vertically in stack and/or connected horizontally for expansion to expand the computer system for preferably flexible application and optimal heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Lerng-Horng Chang
  • Patent number: 8827074
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a case for an electronic device. Other embodiments of related cases and methods of providing and using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Law, Oliver Duncan Seil, Juliana S. Hung
  • Patent number: 8820569
    Abstract: A fuel container includes a container body having a fuel discharge port and an interior spacing. A body of liquid fuel is filled in the interior spacing of the container body. Follower units are provided in the container body, in contact with at least a part of an end of the body of the liquid fuel. Solid follower auxiliary members are interposed between the follower units and the body of liquid fuel to be optically detectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignees: Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunari Kabasawa, Yoshihisa Suda, Takahiro Osada, Kozi Nishimura, Toshimi Kamitani
  • Patent number: 8817471
    Abstract: A system for suppressing an overheat condition in an electrical housing includes an electrical housing that defines a housing area including one or more electrical devices; a suppression fluid container containing a suppression fluid; a valve configured to regulate the flow of the suppression fluid from the suppression fluid container to the housing area; at least one sensor configured to sense at least one of temperature and smoke; and a controller communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and the valve, the controller configured to receive signals from the at least one sensor indicating an overheat condition in the housing area; and in response to the received signals indicating the overheat condition in the housing area, control the valve to allow the suppression fluid to flow from the suppression fluid container into the housing area, in order to suppress the overheat condition in the housing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Kyle Steven Barna
  • Patent number: 8807364
    Abstract: There is provided a receptacle for a modular telematic unit. An exemplary receptacle comprises a body, at least one housing, and at least one solar panel. The body comprises at least two rails positioned opposite from each other. The housing is configured to be detachably slid into the rails. The solar panel is configured to be detachably slid into the rails. An outer surface of the solar panel, when slid into the rails, is slanted at an angle ? relative to at least one outer surface of the body. The outer surface of the body is positioned opposite the solar panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Frank Josefiak, Hassan Aftabruyan, Stefan Heimerl, Julian Baugatz, Andreas Wiechmann
  • Patent number: 8792249
    Abstract: A waterproofing structure for a mobile terminal, includes an annular groove that surrounds an outer edge of a predetermined waterproof area of a mobile terminal. A waterproof lid covers an entire surface of the waterproof area, and includes an annular protrusion that fits into the annular groove in the waterproof area, and an elastic resin portion that covers the annular protrusion. The elastic resin portion press-contacts and adheres to only one of two side wall surfaces of the annular groove when the annular protrusion is fitted into the annular groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Keiichi Sasamori, Mizuho Ikeda, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Katsumi Saito
  • Patent number: 8777035
    Abstract: A self-supporting apparatus can be placed in a pre-set opening in an existing wall substrate. A frame assembly is configured with a perimeter that corresponds to the thickness of the wall substrate. The edge of the frame thus can be in fitting contact with the substrate opening. Flanges on opposite sides of the frame extend in the planar direction of the wall substrate to be in contact with the inner and outer surfaces of the substrate to maintain the frame in position in the wall and to strengthen the structure. The frame can include appropriate mounting portions for mounting electrical boxes or low voltage devices within the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Brainwave Research Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Guy Gagne, James W. Rogers
  • Patent number: 8770424
    Abstract: A wall plate is disclosed for use with a switch that is mounted in a wall receptacle in a wall. A plate that is made from a transparent material has embedded therein a composition of powdered photoluminescent material. The plate includes a front surface, a back surface, and at least one aperture for accepting the switch therethrough and for mounting the plate. The back surface of the plate includes a recessed area for receiving a gasket configured to fit at least partially within the recessed area of the plate. The gasket further includes the apertures therethrough, coaligned with the apertures of the plate. Preferably the gasket is a white, closed-cell foam material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: David I-Hung Shaw, Jane Kuo Shaw
  • Patent number: 8763832
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a housing body and a cover. The housing body includes a base wall and a first surrounding wall projecting from the base wall. The first surrounding wall has an end face that is a first inclined surface of a surrounding shape. The cover covers the housing body, and includes a cover plate and a second surrounding wall projecting from the cover plate. The second surrounding wall has an end face that is a second inclined surface of a surrounding shape in tight engagement with the first inclined surface so that the second surrounding wall and the first surrounding wall cooperatively define an airtight space. At least one of the first and second surrounding walls is a water-proof component made of an elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Yeh, Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140177152
    Abstract: A computing device including fastening features. The computing device may include an upper shell comprising an upper boss protruding from the upper shell, the upper boss defining a cavity. The computing device may include a lower shell comprising a lower boss protruding from the lower shell. The computing device may include a threaded insert including an insert portion received at the cavity of the upper boss. The threaded insert may include a flange portion wider than the insert portion, and a lateral movement reduction feature. The computing device may include a fastener received through the lower boss and through the threaded insert to fasten the upper shell and lower shell to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick S. Johnson, Robert R. Atkinson, JR., Tod A. Byquist, Ben M. Broili
  • Patent number: 8757411
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a rear plate defining a through hole, a side plate having a hook, a clipping device, and a rotating device. The clipping device includes a clipping member and a first resilient member. The clipping member may slide relative to the rear plate between a lock position and an unlock position. When the clipping member is located in the clock position, the hook is engaged in the through hole. When the clipping member is located in the unlock position, the hook is disengaged from the through hole. The rotating device is rotatably coupled to the side plate and may drive the clipping member to slide from the lock position to the unlock position. The first resilient member may drive the clipping member to slide from the unlock position to the lock position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Chung Chai, Da-Long Sun
  • Patent number: 8739998
    Abstract: An outdoor telecommunications equipment enclosure includes a dome, a base for receiving the dome, and a slide lock assembly for coupling the dome to the base. The slide lock assembly includes a housing coupled to one of the dome and the base and defining a channel and a slider positioned within the channel. The slider is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position for engaging the other one of the dome and the base. In one example embodiment, one of the slider and the housing includes multiple protrusions in contact with the other one of the slider and the housing. The protrusions inhibit surface contact between the slider and the housing. In another example embodiment, the slide lock assembly includes a gasket, seal and/or plug to inhibit ingress of debris into the slide lock assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Daniel Sedlecky, Jerome A. Maloney
  • Patent number: 8717771
    Abstract: An electronic device including a case, a covering plate, at least one first fixing unit, at least one second fixing unit, a circuit board disposed in the case, and a plurality of screwing members is provided. The case covered by the covering plate has a first datum surface and a second datum surface, where a distance between the covering plate and the first datum surface is greater than a distance between the covering plate and the second datum surface. The first and the second fixing units are disposed on the first and the second datum surfaces respectively. The first fixing unit includes a first screwing boss and at least one first rib adjacent thereto. The second fixing unit includes a second screwing boss and at least one second rib adjacent thereto. The screwing members pass through the covering plate and are screwed to the corresponding first and second screwing bosses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Hsiao-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 8711557
    Abstract: A support tray for a server includes a main body defining an opening in a front end, and a first cover and a second cover with different sizes. When the first cover is mounted to the front end of the main body, a cover plate of the first cover shields the opening of the main body. Therefore, the main body and the first cover cooperatively bound a first receiving space adapted to accommodate a first computing unit. When the second cover is mounted to the front end of the main body, a cover plate of the second cover shields the opening of the main body. Therefore, the main body and the second cover cooperatively bound a second receiving space adapted to accommodate a second computing unit. The first receiving space is longer than the second receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Patent number: 8708177
    Abstract: A dielectrically-resistant system includes a first component of a first plastic shell having opposed and spaced apart walls, defining a first cavity. The first plastic shell includes a first rib. Disposed within the first cavity is a first in-situ foam core including expanded polymer beads. The first in-situ foam core has a thermal bond with the first plastic shell. A second plastic shell and in-situ foam core component essentially mirroring the first component is connected to the first component by a connection. The dielectrically-resistant system is capable of resisting an electric potential difference of at least 50 kV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Richard W. Roberts
  • Patent number: 8701911
    Abstract: An electrical enclosure for use in poured concrete construction having a peripheral wall with opposed longitudinally extending walls longer than opposed laterally extending walls and at least one physical support located substantially midpoint along the opposed longitudinally extended walls to resist deflection of the opposed longitudinal walls caused by the hydraulic pressure of concrete poured around the enclosure. The physical support can be a crossbar extending across the opening of the electrical enclosure with the ends of the crossbar fixed to the longitudinally extending walls. The physical support can also be fastening sleeves extending along at least a portion of the width of the longitudinal walls for receiving elongated fasteners which extend into the concrete form thereby resisting deflection of the opposed longitudinally extending walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: IPEX Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Younes Youssef, Adrian Paunescu
  • Patent number: 8695823
    Abstract: An external power supply housing configured for multiple mounting options. In one or more embodiments, the housing of the invention comprises channels configured to accept straps for mounting said housing to a support structure by means of those straps. In one or more embodiments, the housing of the invention comprises threaded inserts configured to mount said housing to a support structure by means of threaded fasteners. In one or more embodiments, the housing of the invention comprises a snap engagement portion configured to snap engage a mating power supply caddy for mounting the housing to the caddy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Pincek, Carlo Espiritu, Jeff Hatley, Nerio Perez, Stanley S Coe
  • Patent number: 8695797
    Abstract: The plastic housing connects two housing parts with only a plurality of pins on one of the housing parts and a plurality of the sleeves correlated with the pins with boreholes. The diameters of the pins are at the same time larger than the diameters of the boreholes. Furthermore, the distances between the adjacent pins and the distances between the boreholes correlated with the pins are unequal by such an extent that the pins can be inserted in the correlated boreholes, but the pins and the boreholes are braced against one another as the result of the unequal distances in a connecting plane. In this way, a simple and secure connection is created between the housing parts and the flexural and torsional rigidities of the entire housing are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: FM Marketing GmbH
    Inventor: Ferdinand Maier
  • Patent number: 8689932
    Abstract: An on-base enclosure for equipment is disclosed. The on-base enclosure has walls attached to a base for equipment such that the walls are attached to the base at a distance away from the base. By providing the walls away from the base, more room is provided around the equipment within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Denis Dupont
  • Patent number: 8686287
    Abstract: A surface mount electrical box for mounting on walls with shallow wall cavities. The surface mount electrical box includes an outer frame with shallow sidewalls and a peripheral wall extending orthogonally from the sidewalls. Box sidewalls extend orthogonally from the peripheral wall and are closed by a back wall to form an electrical enclosure therein. Component connection points for an electrical component are included on the outer frame. A first fastening arrangement includes bosses on the outer frame for accepting fasteners therein for securing the surface mount box directly to the wall covering surrounding a shallow wall cavity. A second fastening arrangement includes apertures in the back wall for accepting fasteners therein for securing the surface mount box directly to the substrate underlying a shallow wall cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
  • Publication number: 20140083997
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a cover assembly for a portable electronic device. According to one embodiment, a first cover element includes a first attachment feature and is formed to cover a first part of a rear surface of a portable electronic device, while a second cover element is formed to cover a second part of the rear surface of the portable electronic device and includes a second attachment feature configured to mate with the first attachment feature. Furthermore, the first attachment feature of the first cover element and the second attachment feature of the second cover element are configured to engage along a common edge so as to form a secure attachment in which the first cover element and second cover element cover the entire rear surface of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric CHEN, Ki Bok SONG, Hui Leng LIM
  • Patent number: 8678216
    Abstract: A housing unit for medical imaging devices is proposed. The housing unit has at least two housing shell units and a support frame unit for the purpose of mounting the at least two housing shell units. The at least two housing shell units in each case has at least one overlapping element. An overlap between the at least two housing shell units can be achieved in a region of the overlapping elements when the at least two housing shell units are in an assembled position on the support frame unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernd Maciejewski
  • Patent number: 8664527
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a cable interface furniture for a conference table, which cable interface furniture comprises at least a space enabling connections that is disposed below an openable and closable table hatch in the table. The cable interface furniture comprises a casing extending from the bottom upwards that is intended to be placed under and that stands on the floor resting on support means that are adjustable in their height, the top part of which casing contains a bed provided with at least lead-in apertures, above which is a space enabling connections, with at least the connectors of the connecting cables being supported in which bed, and which connecting cables are fitted when free to be disposed in the space below the intermediate bed in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Presson Oy
    Inventor: Rami Ruotsala
  • Patent number: 8664526
    Abstract: A shallow electric box has a back wall, and top, bottom, and opposite side walls perpendicularly connected to said back wall to thereby form a box shape. A wire connector connected to an interior surface of each of the side wall, and at least two tab members that are adapted to be mechanically connected to an electrical unit to be inserted within the electric box, and are adapted to frictionally engage respective the wire connectors on respective interior surfaces of each respective of the side wall, to thereby provide a quick and easy means for electrically inserting and removing the electrical unit from the electric box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Pierre Charbonneau
  • Patent number: 8646637
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device as well as methods for forming the housing are disclosed. The housing can be formed from a substrate having perforations to assist in adhering components internal to the housing. The substrate is typically a multi-layer substrate having at least two layers. In one embodiment, an inner layer of the multi-layer substrate can be provided with perforations. The perforations can them be used to adhere internal features to the multi-layer substrate. The internal features can be used for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer substrate, thereby securing the parts or components to the multi-layer substrate and thus the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Weber
  • Publication number: 20140027449
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case set and a case set detachment structure. The case set includes a first case with a plurality of fastening parts, and a second case with a plurality of fastening corresponding parts. The case set detachment structure includes a connecting board, a detachment rod, and an oblique stand. The connecting board is located on the first case and includes a moving part. The detachment rod includes a rod part, a moving corresponding part, and an oblique plate. The moving corresponding part is located on the rod part and is movably connected to the moving part. The oblique plate is connected to the rod part, such that the oblique plate and the rod part form an angle. The oblique stand is located on the second case and corresponds to the detachment rod, which includes an oblique surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: KUANG-WEN CHEN, CHUN-CHIANG LAI, YU-HSIN HUANG, FU-CHIEN CHEN
  • Patent number: 8625286
    Abstract: A housing of a portable electronic device includes a first frame unit, a second frame unit, and a panel unit. The first frame unit includes a plurality of retaining members. The second frame unit includes a plurality of fastening members. The panel unit includes a plurality of holding members corresponding to the retaining members and a plurality of assembling members corresponding to the fastening member. The retaining members and the holding members are correspondingly assembled together to assemble the first frame unit to the panel unit, and the fastening members and the assembling members are correspondingly assembled together to assemble the second frame unit to the panel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Jun Shen, Hai-Feng Zhu, Ping Gao, Quan-Long Chen
  • Publication number: 20130313252
    Abstract: A protective shell applicable to a handheld electric apparatus includes a main body and a fixing auxiliary. The main body has a front face and a back face opposite to each other, and the main body has a first accommodating slot and a second accommodating slot. The first accommodating slot is located at the front face, and used for accommodating the handheld electric apparatus. The second accommodating slot is located at the back face, and the second accommodating slot includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. The first sidewall has a first sliding rail, and the second sidewall has a second sliding rail. The fixing auxiliary is at least disposed at one of the sliding rails in a removable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Mike CHAN
  • Patent number: 8584895
    Abstract: An electrical device cover comprises a base with an opening in a back wall of the base sized to receive an electrical device and a lid coupled to the base at a first base end through a hinge, the lid pivotable between and open position and at least one closed position. The base comprises a notch on a base wall extending away from the first base end. A first lid end is hingedly coupled to the first base end such that the first lid end is selectively adjustable with respect to the base toward and away from the second base end. A lid pin extends from the lid towards the notch when the lid is in at least one closed position wherein the lid pin seats in the notch when the first lid end is selectively adjusted toward the second base end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard L. Cleghorn, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Marcus J. Shotey, Kenneth C. Booth
  • Publication number: 20130292378
    Abstract: A mobile device case having an integrated latch. The mobile device case includes a first portion sized to at least partially retain a mobile device. The first portion includes side wall portions including at least one corner contiguous with the side wall portions. The at least one corner includes at least one first mating element. A second portion is matable to the first portion. The second portion includes at least one flap. Each flap includes a second mating element sized to mate with the first mating element. Each flap is disposed on an exterior portion of the at least corner when the first mating element is mated to the second mating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Fernando TAGES
  • Patent number: 8572910
    Abstract: A wall-mounting block or frame is used to mount fixtures to exterior building walls having siding. The wall-mounting block includes two major parts, a first or base section and a second or holding section which are both configured as cap-like structures detachably connected to each other with integrated, adjustable connectors. The present design eliminates the need for special hardware to attach the holding section to the base section, and helps prevent awkward mounting situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Tapco International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Hendricks
  • Patent number: 8574696
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a housing assembly having at least one fiber composite layer molded into a portion of the housing assembly, the at least one fiber composite layer having a warp direction and configured to provide strength to the housing assembly corresponding to the warp direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Steven S. Homer
  • Publication number: 20130284731
    Abstract: A collapsible, protective apparatus for protecting an object against weather related influences and comprises an element having a plurality of interconnected segments, including at least one rear wall segment, a roof segment, a first side wall segment and a second side wall segment, wherein the segments are connected to one another via at least three bendable transition regions, wherein the transition regions are located between the roof segment and the rear wall segment and between the first side wall segment and the rear wall segment and between the second side wall segment and the rear wall segment, and wherein the individual segments can be formed from a planar, spread mode with the assistance of the transition regions into a three-dimensional structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess- Und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
  • Patent number: 8561831
    Abstract: A device housing includes a glass panel, a metal frame, and a housing body. The metal frame defines a plurality of through holes, and the glass panel is latched in the metal frame. The housing body includes a base and a reinforcement portion integrally formed together. The base surrounds the metal frame and the glass panel, and the reinforcement portion extends through the through holes of the metal frame and is bonded to the glass panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Kai-Rong Liao
  • Patent number: 8563857
    Abstract: An old construction box that is combined with an adapter clip to securely anchor the construction box with an opening provided in a finished wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Lloyd Barnes
  • Patent number: 8558110
    Abstract: An electrical box including a peripheral wall defining an outer perimeter and having a first end opposite a second end along a central axis, a first opening in the first end, a second opening in the second end, a dividing wall located between the first opening and the second opening, and wherein the first opening is arranged to secure a first electrical device on a first side of a structural wall and the second opening is arranged to secure a second electrical device on a second side of the structural wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Gabor Budahazi, John Klein, Thomas A. Miserendino, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Publication number: 20130265703
    Abstract: A case for an electronic device protects the electronic device. The case has a lower case portion and an upper case portion, which assemble together to protect the electronic device. A back of the case can include a back opening to expose a camera lens and flash of the electronic device or first and second back openings. The first back opening exposes the camera lens. The second back opening exposes the flash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: INCASE DESIGNS CORP.
    Inventor: Markus Diebel
  • Patent number: 8550275
    Abstract: A housing assembly includes a receptacle having a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls. The rear wall has a larger height than the front wall and the side walls decrease in height from the rear wall toward the front wall. The receptacle is configured to receive at least one connection element for connecting at least one electrical cable and has at least one opening for the at least one electrical cable. A lid is configured to close the receptacle. The lid is pivotably disposable on the receptacle with a pivot axis adjoining the rear wall of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Fuehrer
  • Publication number: 20130258563
    Abstract: A dustproof and waterproof structure used in a portable electronic device including a housing, a frame and a support plate located between the housing and the frame, the dustproof and waterproof structure includes an adhesive, a sealing element and a fastener. The adhesive attaches the frame to the support plate. The sealing element fills in gaps between the housing and the support plate. The fastener fastens the housing to the support plate and provides a resisting force causing the sealing element to be clamped between housing and the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: JUNG-CHIEH LAI
  • Patent number: 8492650
    Abstract: A partitioned electrical junction box includes at least three partitioned junction box main bodies slidingly joined together to form a main cover, a lower cover and upper cover fitted into the main cover. The lower cover is fitted into a recess groove of the main cover, and the upper cover is fitted into an outside of the main cover. The three partitioned junction box main bodies respectively receive different functional components. First fitting parts are adjacently provided on any two of the partitioned junction box main bodies, and a first bracket is slidingly fitted into the first fitting parts simultaneously to join the two partitioned junction box main bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Nakayama, Tatsuya Tsubouchi, Hiroshi Sakurai
  • Patent number: 8480328
    Abstract: A fixing device for fixing an expansion card mounted with a cover plate, includes a frame and a fixing member. The frame includes a board defining an elongated slot, a plate extending in a substantially perpendicular manner from an end of the board and perpendicular to the slot, and a fixing portion extending in a substantially perpendicular manner from a side of the plate opposite to the board. A fastener is mounted to the frame adjacent to the slot of the board. The fixing member includes a sliding portion slidably mounted to the fixing portion and an operation portion extending in a substantially perpendicular manner from the sliding portion. The sliding portion defines an engaging hole to receive the fastener. The fastener is to be engaged with the cover plate. The fixing member is operable to sandwich the cover plate with the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Po-Lin Lin
  • Patent number: 8481854
    Abstract: An electronic component device for electrically and mechanically connecting to a lead wire includes a base and a cover. The base includes a receiving body, at least one electronic component, and two spaced stripping connectors. The receiving body defining an installation groove. The at least one electronic component and the stripping connectors are received in the receiving body. Each stripping connector is in electrically connected with the at least one electronic component. The stripping connector defines a stripping slot for extension of the core therethrough, which has a size smaller than or equal to the diameter of the core. The cover includes a pressing surface and an electrically insulating cutting body. The cutting body is used for cutting off the lead wire. The pressing surface is configured for pressing the lead wire into the stripping slot, thus making the core in electrical connection with the at least one electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: FuKui Precision Component (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Zhen Ding Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hui Zeng
  • Patent number: 8474645
    Abstract: There is provided a waterproof case which prevents ingress of water into the waterproof case through a protection piece, including a case body formed into a rectangular tube-like shape with a peripheral wall thereof and a lower cover having a bottom wall covering a lower opening of the case body and a peripheral wall extending from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall of the body case is placed so as to cover the peripheral wall of the lower cover. The protection piece is provided at the peripheral wall of the lower cover so as to sandwich the peripheral wall of the case body with the peripheral wall of the lower cover to prevent the deformation of the peripheral wall of the lower cover. There is also provided a protrusion protruding from a surface of the peripheral wall of the case body on which the protection piece is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Koki Sato, Yasuhito Suzuki