For Particular Electrical Device Or Component Patents (Class 312/223.1)
  • Publication number: 20130234575
    Abstract: An electronic equipment cabinet is provided. The cabinet includes a plurality of sidewalls and a plurality of shelves. The sidewalls include a pair of opposing sidewalls. Each of the opposing sidewalls includes a plurality of shelf mounting points. The shelves are configured to be received at the shelf mounting points such that the shelves are configurable to accommodate components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: INTELLIBATT, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Dean Cotton, Shad Jon Smith, Ronnie Lim, John Michael Brinck
  • Publication number: 20130229095
    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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: FM MARKETING GMBH
    Inventor: Ferdinand Maier
  • Publication number: 20130221816
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a casing of electronic device including the following steps is provided. A casing body is provided, and the material of the casing body being metal. An oxide ceramic layer is formed on a surface of the casing body, wherein the step of forming the oxide ceramic layer on the surface of the casing body is a Micro Arc Oxidation (MAO) process. A casing of electronic device including a casing body and an oxide ceramic layer is also disclosed. The material of the casing body is metal. The oxide ceramic layer is located on a surface of the casing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventor: HTC CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8520374
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first board structure, a second board structure and a pivoting mechanism. A fixing hole is formed on the first board structure. Two ends of the pivoting mechanism respectively pivot to the first board structure and the second board structure. The electronic device further includes a fixing mechanism installed on the pivoting mechanism. The fixing mechanism includes a base fixed inside the pivoting mechanism, a pin disposed on the base in a slidable manner for inserting into the fixing hole on the first board structure so as to constrain rotation of the first board structure relative to the pivoting mechanism, and a latch disposed on the base in a slidable manner and contacting against the pin for sliding the pin relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Winstron Corporation
    Inventors: Tung-Hsien Lin, Chia-Lian Yen, Tsai-Yun Sun
  • Publication number: 20130214656
    Abstract: A waterproofing backing adhesive structure is disclosed. The waterproofing backing adhesive structure is applied to an electronic device having a front cover and a display panel. The waterproofing backing adhesive structure includes an adhesive main body, an adhesive material, and a plurality of air chambers. The plurality of air chambers are formed on at least one of the surfaces of an upper surface or a bottom surface of the adhesive main body which is attached with the adhesive material for accommodating the air of a bubble generated when the adhesive main body is attached to the front cover or the display panel. The plurality of air chambers are for releasing the pressure of the bubble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Patent number: 8514557
    Abstract: A support mechanism includes a support frame, a first hinge assembly, and a second hinge assembly. The support frame includes a first pivoting portion and a second pivoting portion aligned with the first pivoting portion. The first hinge assembly is mounted to the first pivoting portion, and the second hinge assembly is mounted to the second pivoting portion and aligns with the first hinge assembly. The support mechanism is durable. The present disclosure further provides an electronic device using the support mechanism. As the first pivot portion and the first hinge assembly is arranged in a line coaxial with the second pivoting portion and the second hinge assembly, an amount of force applied for supporting the main body of the electronic device is dispersed in a line, rather than being focused on one point, such that, an adjustable viewing angle to the main body is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Bo Li, Jian Li, Liang Wei
  • Publication number: 20130210317
    Abstract: A protective case for a portable electronic device includes a cover having an aperture and sidewalls defining a cavity configured for releasably receiving a portable electronic device. A back plate is removably disposed within the cavity of the cover. The protective case contains at least two supports movably coupled to the protective case, enabling the protective case and electronic device to be positioned in various orientations. The supports pivot independent of each other into deployed or stowed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventor: MATTEL, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130207528
    Abstract: An occupancy sensor may include a plurality of user-selectable mounting features that enable the sensor to be mounted to building structure in a variety of ways. The sensor may include: a nipple for engaging a connector associated with the building structure; one or more key hole slots for engaging fasteners associated with the building structure; and one or more flat side surfaces for engaging corresponding flat surfaces of a mounting plate associated with the building structure. A spring on the flat side surface may lock the sensor to the mounting plate. The nipple may be removable to allow the sensor to be flush mounted to the building structure. The sensor may also include a user-adjustable lens that enables a user to make discrete adjustments of the field of view of the sensor according to present levels. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian J. Carberry, David Flinchbaugh
  • Publication number: 20130207527
    Abstract: A backing piece for attaching an electrical component to a housing wall of an electrical household appliance and arrangement behind a matching opening in the housing wall includes a body having an essentially rectangular base surface, and a peripheral web configured as an elastic sealing lip for support against a rear face of the housing wall. Holding elements project from the body and form with the sealing lip a gap which receives a section of the housing wall at an edge of the opening. The holding elements are arranged in spaced-apart relationship about a periphery of the body such that at least one of the holding element is arranged on each of four sides of the rectangular base surface and one of the holding elements is provided at each of the corners of the body so as to apply a pressing force sufficient upon each section of the sealing lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERĂ„TE GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Heinrich, Matthias Wiedenmann
  • Patent number: 8508930
    Abstract: The invention discloses a hard disk carrying apparatus comprising a main body, a plurality of slide racks, and a plurality of valves. In the main body, an accommodating space is concavely disposed at a front side of the main body; a plurality of primary slide rails that are adjacent and parallel to each other are disposed on a bottom wall in the accommodating space; a plurality of secondary slide rails is disposed on a top wall in the accommodating space. Each of the plurality of slide racks is a long rack. Each of the plurality of valves is a long door plate member. An end of each valve is a pivot end that is pivotally installed at a bottom edge of the front side of the main body; the other end of the valve is a latch end that includes a locking element disposed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Promise Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Tzu Peng, Char T. Vijay, Hsiang-Chien Liu, Chuan-Yi Yeh, Chia-Wei Fan
  • Patent number: 8508924
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover and a connecting mechanism connecting the first cover with the second cover. The connecting mechanism includes a fixing base fixed on the first cover, a turning base fixed on the second cover, a first linking board rotatably connected to the fixing base and the turning base, a second linking board rotatably connected to the fixing base and the turning base. The fixing base, the first linking board, the turning base and the second linking board collectively form a four-bar linkage mechanism. The connecting mechanism further includes an arc spring urged between the second linking board and the fixing base to supply an elastic force to the four-bar linkage mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Zhen Guo, Ren-Xiu Yang, Chao-Yuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130200763
    Abstract: The invention discloses a structure for fixing frames and an LCD device. The structure for fixing frames includes a first frame and a second frame. The second frame is located inside of the first frame. Convex modules and countersinks are arranged in pairs on a contact surface between the first frame and the second frame. The convex modules are embedded into the countersinks for fixing the first frame and the second frame. The countersinks are blind holes. In the invention, because the frames are fixed by matching the countersinks with the convex modules and the countersinks are blind holes, no hollow structure is formed on the frame provided with the countersinks. Compared with the mounting structure having the through holes, the strength of the frames is significantly improved. When the two frames required to be installed are aligned and pressed, the convex modules is embedded into the countersinks for assembling the frames. This is a simple and efficient assembly method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Gang Yu
  • Patent number: 8503182
    Abstract: A desk-top storage solution for portable computing devices is formed as a storage tray. The storage tray has pockets sized to cradle individual portable computing devices. Each pocket includes a wire management system to enable an electrical connector to be provided within the pocket and secured relative to the pocket to enable the portable computing device to be quickly electrically connected to the storage tray. A USB hub is provided within the storage tray which interconnects with the electrical connectors and enables the portable computing devices to be charged while stored in the storage tray and also synchronized with an external computer while contained within the storage tray. The storage tray has a lid that is connected to the base by position control friction hinges which regulate the motion of the lid relative to the base during ascent/descent while the lid is moved between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
  • Patent number: 8503179
    Abstract: A cooling system including several air jet elements, a heat exchange assembly and a frame is provided. The cooling system is applied to a rack server configured to receive a plurality of electronic assemblies. The air jet elements receive a high-pressure air and convert the high-pressure air into a low-temperature air. The heat exchange assembly is disposed in the frame and is connected to the air jet elements so as to perform a heat exchange between the low-temperature air and a high-temperature air generated by the rack server so as to lower the temperature of the high-temperature air. The frame is applied to accommodate the heat exchange assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Kuang Tan, Yu-Hung Huang
  • Patent number: 8499510
    Abstract: A data center includes a server, a trestle-floor, and a battery box. The server is positioned on the trestle-floor. The battery box is located under the trestle-floor and below the server. The trestle-floor includes a number of tiles. The battery box receives a number of battery units. When the battery units need to be replaced or repaired, one or more tiles of the trestle-floor are operable to be removed to expose the battery units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Yi-Liang Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8496210
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus carrying device for carrying an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus carrying includes a device shell and a pulling tray slidably connected to the shell. The shell defines an insert opening therein, the pulling tray is passable through the inserting opening. The pulling tray includes a tray portion and a handle portion connected to the tray portion. The tray portion supports and carries the electronic apparatus. The handle portion includes a pull bar and two cranks. The cranks includes first ends pivotally coupled to opposite ends of the tray portion, and opposing second ends slidably and pivotally coupled to opposite ends of the pulling bar. Each of the first end of the cranks having an engaging portion, the cranks are rotatable about a rotating axis at the first ends between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chang, Tzu-Hsiu Hung
  • Patent number: 8498120
    Abstract: A locking structure for a draw-type electronic device includes a handle member, two connecting rod members, and two linked members. The handle member and the linked members are pivotally connected on a case of the electronic device respectively in a rotatable relation. The connecting rod members are connected to the handle member and the linked members. A first fastening groove and a second fastening groove are disposed on each of the linked members and the handle member respectively. The handle member is rotated to enable the connecting rod members to actuate the linked members to rotate together, so as to enable the first fastening groove and the second fastening grooves to apply forces on two corresponding positioning pins together, so that an action of electrical connection is accomplished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Jung-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20130187521
    Abstract: An enclosure for enclosing a flat panel display. A bezel includes a peripheral surface defining an enclosure area and an inner edge defining a display opening. A substantially transparent front cover operatively connects to the bezel and covers the display opening. An enclosure housing includes a front opening and an access opening substantially opposite the front opening. An access opening cover is configured to cover the access opening. A sealing member receiving region is defined by one of the enclosure housing and the access opening cover, and a sealing member is operatively connected to the sealing member receiving region. When the access opening cover is operatively connected to the enclosure housing, an interface between the enclosure housing and the access opening cover is substantially sealed and is resistant to liquid ingress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Michael A. Campagna, Jack McKeague, Adam Molberger
  • Publication number: 20130187522
    Abstract: An enclosure for enclosing a flat panel display for viewing that is substantially sealed and resistant to liquid ingress. The enclosure comprises a bezel, a substantially transparent front cover, and an enclosure housing. The bezel has a peripheral surface defining an enclosure area, an inner edge defining a display opening, and a rear surface. The substantially transparent front cover is operatively connected to the bezel and covers the display opening. The enclosure housing has a front opening and a flange disposed about and extending from the front opening. The bezel and the enclosure housing are joined together at a joining region that is substantially sealed and resistant to liquid ingress. The bezel, the front cover, and the enclosure housing define the enclosure, which is configured to receive a flat panel display therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Michael A. Campagna, Jack McKeague, Adam Molberger
  • Patent number: 8493721
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a base whereon at least one buckling portion is formed. The fixing mechanism further includes a bracket connected to an electronic module. The bracket includes a bottom plate, at least one lateral plate connected to the bottom plate and being buckled inside the buckling portion, and a baffle connected to the bottom plate. The fixing mechanism further includes a cover portion including a board, at least one hook connected to a side of the board for hooking the base, a constraining portion connected to the side of the board for laterally constraining the at least one lateral plate, and a resilient structure connected to the constraining portion for contacting against the baffle of the bracket so as to support the electronic module resiliently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Jing-Tang Wu
  • Patent number: 8494332
    Abstract: A tray assembly for a fiber optic enclosure includes a mounting bracket having a first bracket, a second bracket and a divider panel. The first bracket is configured for mounting to a fiber optic enclosure. The first bracket defines a pivot axis. The second bracket is engaged to the first bracket and is adapted to pivot about the pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The divider panel is engaged to the first bracket and is adapted to pivot about the pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The tray assembly further includes a first set of trays engaged to the second bracket and a second set of trays engaged to the divider panel. The divider panel is disposed between the first and second sets of trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula Rudenick, Timothy Haataja, James J. Solheid
  • Patent number: 8490932
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a disk drive includes a mounting bracket, a securing element, and an elastic element. The mounting bracket is configured to receive a disk drive. The securing element is slidably mounted to the mounting bracket. The securing element is configured to move between a first position and a second position. Wherein the securing element engages the disk drive in the first position to prevent the disk drive from moving along a first direction. The securing element is disengaged the disk drive in the second position. The elastic element biases the mounting bracket away from the securing element to prevent the securing element from disengaging the disk drive when the securing element is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Chi Hsieh, Li Tong, Cheng-Yu Jiang
  • Publication number: 20130181584
    Abstract: A protective case for a handheld electronic device is provided. The protective case can include a removable mounting system comprised of an interlocking member and a plurality of mounting bases. The protective case may further include a non-slip member to prevent the device from slipping on a surface and a magnet for attaching the device to a magnetic surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: ROKFORM LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Whitten, Bernhard Leitner, Craig Erion
  • Patent number: 8485339
    Abstract: When depositing processing is performed, a banknote guide section and a bill press are separated from each other such that a banknote accommodation space formed between the banknote guide section and the bill press is positioned below a banknote depositing and dispensing port, a upper guide section is moved towards a pickup roller side and a input port shutter is opened. After the input port shutter has been closed, the upper guide section is moved towards a bill press side, and by moving the banknote guide section and the bill press towards the pickup roller side, the pickup roller, which is projected out into the accommodation space through a cutout in the banknote guide section, and which makes contact with the banknote, feeds the banknote out towards a conveying path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhide Ugajin
  • Patent number: 8488314
    Abstract: An example of an electronic device is disclosed herein that includes a housing and a lid joined to the housing and movable between a closed position adjacent the housing to define an enclosed space and an open position. The electronic device additionally includes a vacuum latch assembly to exhaust air in the enclosed space to create a substantially fluid-tight environment within the enclosed space and to help retain the lid in the closed position. Additional features and components of the electronic device and vacuum latch assembly are disclosed herein, as are other examples thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Britt C Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Peter M On
  • Publication number: 20130175910
    Abstract: A housing includes: main body 10 that includes a bottom portion and a side wall rising from the bottom portion; lid member 20 that is mounted on the inside of the side wall of main body 10; waterproof sealant 60 that is deposited between lid member 20 and main body 10 to seal a gap between lid member 20 and main body 10; and an operation section that is provided on lid member 20, wherein a peripheral edge of the operation section and a surface of lid member 20 are joined together with waterproof tape 70.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: NEC CASIO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
    Inventor: Takeshi Itou
  • Publication number: 20130176664
    Abstract: An electronic device chassis includes a base plate for disposing an electronic device circuit thereon, and a cover for the electronic device circuit housing. The base plate includes a bottom portion and a wall portion. The wall portion includes a screw fastening portion including a contact surface that contacts the cover. The cover includes a screw hole for attaching the base plate. The contact surface of the screw fastening portion is higher than an upper surface other than the contact surface of the wall portion. The upper surface portion covers the side of the housing space facing the base plate. The external side surface cover is provided at a peripheral edge of the upper surface cover portion, and extends toward the base plate so as to be longer than a difference between the contact surface of the screw fastening portion and the upper surface of the wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventor: TDK CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130175908
    Abstract: A wafer stocker is provided in present invention comprising a main body having an opening communicating with an inner accommodation space, a plurality of storage cells for wafer pod disposed in said main body, and an embedded storage shelf mounting in said accommodation space of said main body via said opening, said embedded storage shelf is provided with a plurality of storage cells for wafer pods which may combine with the storage cells in said main body to serve jointly as the storage cells of the entire said wafer stocker, wherein said embedded storage shelf may be removed from said accommodation space to be replaced with an embedded wafer sorter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Sheng-Jung Chang, Hang-Hao Feng
  • Publication number: 20130175909
    Abstract: An expanding device for a portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The expanding device includes a main body for placing the portable electronic apparatus and a sliding assembly disposed in the main body. The sliding assembly includes a slide track element disposed in the main body, a sliding element, and a cover. The sliding element is slidably coupled to the slide track element and slides between a receiving position and an extending position relative to the main body. The cover is pivotally connected to the sliding element and includes a fixing portion. When the sliding element is moved towards outside of the main body to the extending position, the cover can be rotated relative to the sliding element, and the portable electronic apparatus can be fixed on the main body via the fixing portion of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: WISTRON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130175911
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a housing assembly for a portable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the housing assembly includes a first panel cover positioned adjacent to a support frame having an integrated pattern of channel cavities. Furthermore, a second panel cover is positioned adjacent to the support frame on an opposite side thereof with respect to the first panel cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Mark David Senatori
  • Patent number: 8480186
    Abstract: A shell assembling device for assembling a shell having a first cover and a second cover is provided, the shell assembling device comprising: a plurality of rigid fitting structures provided on the first cover and second cover, and a plurality of elastic interference fitting structures provided on the first cover and second cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventor: Guangcheng Wang
  • Patent number: 8479909
    Abstract: A separate removable and replaceable coin validation unit for use in a coin-operated device has a housing and clip formations by means of which the housing is releasably held in a cavity in the coin-operated device. The coin validation unit is electrically operable and has electrical connectors which connect with complementary connectors in the cavity. The coin operated device is particularly a single bay parking meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: IPS Group Inc.
    Inventors: David William King, Alexander Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20130169123
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly includes an enclosure, a protecting member, and a printed circuit board. The protecting member includes a mounting portion, a connecting portion connected to the mounting portion, and a protecting portion connected to the connecting portion. The mounting portion is secured in the enclosure to enable the protecting portion to be exposed out of the enclosure. The printed circuit board includes a printed circuit board body and an inserting end extending from the printed circuit board along a extending direction. The printed circuit board body is secured in the enclosure. The inserting end is exposed out of the enclosure and is located on the protecting portion. A length of the inserting end is smaller than a length of the protecting portion along the direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: XIU-QUAN HU
  • Publication number: 20130170117
    Abstract: A mobile phone includes a housing (7) formed by an upper housing part and a lower housing part that are integrally structured. At least a part of an upper surface of the housing (7) is made open to form an upper surface opening (11). Inside the housing (7), inner mounted components (a circuit board (8), a key switch board (9), or a battery) are mounted. The upper surface opening (11) of the housing (7) is covered with a key sheet (12). A method for assembling the mobile phone includes inserting the inner mounted components through the upper surface opening (11) into the inside of the housing (7) to be mounted inside the housing (7), and then covering the upper surface opening (11) with the key sheet (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Sakai, Yasuyuki Homma
  • Publication number: 20130169391
    Abstract: An enclosed proximity switch assembly includes a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure that are coupled to form an interior volume. A shaft protrusion upwardly extends from a top surface of the top enclosure, and an interior bore portion having an enclosed volume is defined within the shaft protrusion to form a portion of the interior volume. A first end of a vertical shaft is rotatably disposed within the interior bore portion such that the shaft rotates relative to the top and bottom enclosures. A samarium cobalt target magnet is coupled to the shaft, and the target magnet interacts with a samarium cobalt driver magnet within a proximity switch when the target magnet is rotated within a predetermined distance of a top portion of the proximity switch. The interaction causes a switch to move from a first state to a second state, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: General Equipment and Manufacturing Company, Inc . , d/b/a TopWorx, Inc.
    Inventor: General Equipment and Manufacturing Company, Inc. , d/b/a TopWorx, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130169125
    Abstract: A protective arrangement for a mobile device comprising a protective frame and a display arranged at a distance from each other. The display having a front display surface, a display side and a display edge between the front display surface and the display side, were the protective frame being adapted to deform, by means of a ledge and a ridge, when a shock force is applied to the protective frame. The ledge is positioned closer to the display compared to the ridge and the ledge is flush with or below the front display surface such that pinching of the display edge is eliminated when the protective frame is deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventor: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
  • Publication number: 20130169122
    Abstract: A connector mounting apparatus includes a receiving member and a securing member. The receiving member includes a base panel and a plurality of securing portions. Each securing portion includes a recess portion and an engaging protrusion extending from a bottom surface of the recess portion. The securing member includes a mounting panel and a plurality of securing tabs. Each securing tab defines an engaging opening. Each securing tab is received in the recess portion to enable the engaging opening to engage with the engaging protrusion, thereby surrounding a connector between the base panel and the mounting panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: ZHI-MING ZHU, TING WANG
  • Publication number: 20130170159
    Abstract: A housing for a portable electronic device includes a first housing member. The first housing member includes a metal member and a plastic member integrally molded with the metal member. The metal member includes a main portion and a peripheral wall perpendicular to the main portion. The peripheral wall defines a plurality of notches. Each notch is substantially wedge-shaped with a top opening smaller than a bottom thereof. The peripheral wall tightly abuts against the plastic member with portions of the plastic member filling in the notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC., SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: QIU-SHENG JIANG
  • Publication number: 20130170130
    Abstract: A carrying structure is used to fix an electronic element on a casing. The carrying structure includes a main body, a blocking part and a hooking part. The main body is fixed on the casing and has an accommodating space for accommodating the electronic element. The blocking part is disposed on one side of the main body and used to block the electronic element from moving vertically. The hooking part is disposed on another side of the main body. When the electronic element is pushed in the accommodating space, one end of the electronic element enters the blocking part and the other end of the electronic element presses the hooking part. Accordingly, the electronic element is accommodated in the accommodating space, and the hooking part hooks the other end of the electronic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: PEGATRON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130169127
    Abstract: A molded article having a flexural strength of 40 MPa or more and including a flame-retarded resin composition including a resin component containing 50% by weight or more of poly(lactic acid) and/or a lactic acid copolymer, and silica-magnesia catalyst particles as a flame retardance-imparting component which imparts flame retardancy, is used as an outer casing of an electric device, thereby providing an electric device which is earth-conscious and is less likely to generate a chatter noise, and also has an appearance of a high specular glossiness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: PANASONIC CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130169126
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device which may include a housing made of metal. The housing may have a first surface and a mark formed on the first surface. The mark may be recessed relative to the first surface. At least one of a bottom surface and side surfaces of the mark may have different surface characteristics from that of the first surface. In the information processing device of the present disclosure, the mark is less prone to be abraded and is prone to be recognized. Further, the cost of the information processing device may be reduced by using the mark of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Sony Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130169124
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a fixing structure for power module therefor are disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes an apparatus casing and the fixing structure disposed in the apparatus casing. The fixing structure includes a mounting base, close to a main board inside the apparatus casing and thereon forming a sliding slot, and a detachable bracket, including a frame and a guiding part connected to the frame fixedly. The guiding part is capable of being slid into the sliding slot so as to mount the detachable bracket on the mounting base. The frame forms an accommodating space in the apparatus casing. The opening of the accommodating space is toward the opening of the apparatus casing; a removable power module is capable of being inserted into the accommodating space through the openings. Thereby, the invention can reduce the installation complexity of a conventional fixing structure for removable power module efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Patent number: 8477496
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a housing, partition plates received in the housing, hard disk drives fixed between the partition plates, a cover fixed to the housing, a printed circuit board received in the housing and a fan assembly fixed within the housing. The housing includes a bottom plate and a pair of side plates. Each side plate has a guiding device mounted thereon. The guiding device includes a supporting element fixed to the side plate, a fixing element fixed with the printed circuit board, and a rod pivotably connecting the fixing element with the supporting element. The partition plates each have a hook, and the printed circuit board defines multiple slots corresponding to the hooks. The printed circuit board can be driven towards the partition plates by the fixing element around the supporting element so that the slots are aligned and locked with the hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Meng-Qi Zhang
  • Patent number: 8477504
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, systems and methods for aligning blind-mate connectors are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises an avionics processing canister that is coupled to a mounting block. The avionics processing canister comprises a first portion of a first blind-mate connector, and a face plate with a surface that defines a pin-hole and a slot. The slot has a short dimension substantially equal to the diameter of the pin-hole and a long dimension perpendicular to the short dimension. The long dimension is longer than the short dimension. The system also comprises a first fastener that is received through the pin-hole and then into a first hole defined by a surface of the mounting block. The pin-hole has a diameter that is substantially equal to an outer diameter of the first fastener. The system also comprises a second fastener that is received through the slot and then into a second hole defined by a surface of the mounting block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Jayson K. Bopp
  • Patent number: 8474927
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a sidewall and a nut assembly. The sidewall defines a through hole therein. The nut assembly is detachably positioned on the sidewall. The nut assembly includes a nut and a resilient tab. The nut includes a base and a post extending from the base. The post extends through the through hole. The tab is secured on the post. The sidewall is sandwiched between the base and the tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chieh-Hsiang Lin, Wen-Tang Peng
  • Patent number: 8474769
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a drive bracket assembly, a back panel, and a securing member. The back panel is mounted to the drive bracket assembly along a first direction. The securing member is slidably mounted on the drive bracket assembly. The securing member secures the back panel to the drive bracket assembly to prevent the back panel moving along the first direction. The securing member is capable of sliding along a second direction that is generally perpendicular to the first direction to a position, so the back panel is capable of moving along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhan-Yang Li, Jian-Jun Xie
  • Publication number: 20130162122
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure body, a mounting apparatus, a securing apparatus, and a connector. The connector defines an engaging hole. The mounting apparatus includes a receiving housing and a first elastic member mounted in the receiving housing. The securing apparatus includes a sliding member mounted to the receiving housing and an engaging member. The engaging member is secured between the receiving housing and the sliding member. The engaging member is engaged in the engaging hole in a first position. The connector is received in the receiving housing and the first elastic member is compressed between the receiving housing and the connector in the first position. The connector moves out of the receiving housing from the first position to a second position when the sliding member slides relative to the receiving housing, to drive the engaging member to disengage from the engaging hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-YI LI, YI-HUNG HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20130162120
    Abstract: An enclosure for enclosing a flat panel display for viewing that is substantially sealed and resistant to liquid ingress. The enclosure comprises a bezel, a substantially transparent front cover, and a rear cover. The bezel defines a perimeter surface defining an enclosure area having a display opening and a rear opening and includes an assembly of a plurality of frame members having beveled ends. The substantially transparent front cover is operatively connected to the bezel and covers the display opening. The rear cover assembly is operatively connected to the bezel and covers the rear opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Michael A. Campagna, Jack Mckeague, Donald Lee Anderson
  • Publication number: 20130162123
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a side plate, a fixing member, and a handle pivotally mounted on the fixing member. The side plate defines a depression. The fixing member is mounted in the depression. The fixing member includes a base plate and two locking members mounted on the base plate. The base plate includes two pairs of locking portions. A locking slot is defined in each of the two pairs of locking portions. The two locking members are slid in the two pairs of locking portions along the locking slots. The handle includes two mounting portions extending toward each other from the handle. The two mounting portions extend in two opposite directions and are engaged with the two locking members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: FU-MING LIU
  • Publication number: 20130162124
    Abstract: A terminal device is provided that includes a first case; a second case disposed in the terminal device with a gap with respect to the first case; and a transparent member that includes a transparent front-surface-side member bonded to a transparent rear-surface-side member and is disposed in the gap to connect the first case and the second case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventor: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB