For Particular Electrical Device Or Component Patents (Class 312/223.1)
Housing for computer or computer related equipment (Class 312/223.2)
Work station or support furniture for computer or computer related equipment (Class 312/223.3)
Telephone (Class 312/223.4)
Illumination means (Class 312/223.5)
Particular electrical wiring feature (Class 312/223.6)
  • BEZEL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130099635
    Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, a shielding member with a mounting portion, and a securing assembly. The panel includes a main body with a limiting panel and a blocking portion. A first opening and a through hole are defined in the main body. The securing assembly includes a sliding member and a coil spring secured to the sliding member and the blocking portion. The sliding member is slidably located between the sliding member and the blocking portion, and an axis of the coil spring is substantially perpendicular to the limiting panel. The sliding member is slidable relative to the main body between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the mounting portion extends through the through hole, and the sliding member is engaged in the mounting portion; in the second position, the coil spring is deformed to disengage the sliding member from the mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHI-PING WU
  • PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130099637
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-layer protective enclosure that provides resistance to water, dust, dirt, and bump protection for sensitive computers. In one embodiment, an inner membrane layer is provided, which is a thin, flexible layer that protects portions of a computer and allows the user to interact with keyboards, push buttons and other interactive features of the computer. A protective hard shell fits tightly over the membrane and provides additional sealing and rigidity to the protective enclosure. A stretchable cushion layer is placed over the hard shell which conforms to the hard shell and seals moisture, dust and dirt from entering the hard shell. The stretchable cushion layer provides cushioning and also allows access to certain controls on the computer. In another embodiment, a touch screen cover may be used with, or without, a membrane over other portions of the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventor: Otter Products, LLC
  • HOUSING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130099634
    Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a first plate and a second plate detachably secured to the first plate. The first plate defines a latching hole and has an elastic cantilever defining a through hole. The second plate has a protrusion corresponding to the through hole and a latching member corresponding to the latching hole and capable of sliding along the latching hole between an unlatched position disengaging with the latching hole and a latched position engaging with the latching hole. When sliding to the latching position, the latching member engages with the latching hole to prevent the second plate from moving in a first direction, the elastic cantilever elastically deforms to allow the protrusion to be received and held in the through hole, the protrusion abuts the elastic cantilever to prevent the second plate from moving in a second direction reverse to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YEN-WEN WANG, YUAN-MING WANG, BAO-GANG ZHAO, PING LI
  • BACK PROTECTIVE COVER FOR TABLET DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130099636
    Abstract: A back protective cover for a tablet device is provided which is capable of preventing a touch-screen cover from coming off the tablet device. According to the present invention, a back protective cover which covers a back of a tablet device is provided, the back protective cover comprising a separation preventing section configured to cover an attaching/detaching section of a touch-screen cover of a detachable type, the touch-screen cover covering a touch screen of the tablet device, so as to prevent separation between the touch-screen cover and the tablet device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: POWER SUPPORT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Katsushi Igarashi
  • Thumbscrew for pluggable modules
    Patent number: 8427837
    Abstract: In one example, a pluggable module comprises a shell, a module connector, and one or more thumbscrews. The shell defines a cavity within which a PCB and one or more components are disposed and includes a front, back, first side, and second side. The module connector is operatively connected to the PCB near the back of the shell and extends from within the cavity to outside the shell through an opening defined in the back of the shell. The module connector is configured to operatively couple the pluggable module to a host device. The thumbscrews are housed within one or more portions of the shell and are configured to threadably secure the pluggable module to the host device. Each of the thumbscrews comprises a torque limiter. The pluggable module can further comprise protecting means for protecting a portion of the module connector extending outside the cavity from damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventor: Long Van Nguyen
  • Electronic part-mounting component and electronic device
    Patent number: 8427821
    Abstract: A mounting component for mounting an electronic part has a base that extends along a first surface of the electronic part, and a pair of left side and right side surface supporting sections that are extended from the base and bent along the right and left side surfaces of the electronic part, respectively. The pair of side surface supporting sections each have the screwing through hole at a position close to the one of the front end surface and the rear end surface. Further, a cushion member is interposed between the base and the electronic part, at a position close to the other of the front end surface and the rear end surface of the electronic part. The electronic part is screwed to the base through the surface supporting sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Ikki Tatsukami
  • Mounting device for storage device
    Patent number: 8427823
    Abstract: In a mounting device for disk drive, two HDDs are retained in an outer case that forms the mounting device, and an inner case with guiding grooves each including an oblique groove and a parallel groove formed thereon is provided. When the inner case is extracted, the HDD on the front side is caused to ascend in the vertical direction to a position where the HDD on the front side does not obstruct the extraction of the HDD on the back side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Satoru Yamada
  • MOTHER BOARD AND FIXING MODULE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130094130
    Abstract: A mother board comprises a circuit board, an electronic device, and a fixing module. The circuit board includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of first fixing holes, and a plurality of second fixing holes. The electronic device is disposed on the first surface. The fixing module includes an upper casing, a first back casing, and a second back casing. The upper casing is disposed on the first surface and includes a plurality of holes. The first back casing is disposed on the second surface and includes a plurality of first fixing elements which are passed through the first fixing holes to connect to the holes of the upper casing. The second back casing is disposed on the second surface and includes a plurality of second fixing elements which are connected to the second fixing holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  • DECORATOR MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20130093300
    Abstract: A decorator mounting apparatus includes a housing; a display bracket coupled to the housing by a plurality of coupling parts; and a decorator mounted to the housing through coupling of the display bracket to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE AND SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130093299
    Abstract: An electronic device case and a surface treatment method thereof are provided in which an exterior case is diecast of an aluminum alloy, an aluminum alloy layer is deposited on an outer surface of the exterior case, an oxidized coating layer is formed on a surface of the aluminum alloy layer, and a sealing layer is formed atop the oxidized coating layer and may seal pores therein. A pigment colored layer may be formed between the oxidized coating layer and the sealing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • ENCLOSURE AND MOUNT FOR MOTION CAPTURE ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20130095941
    Abstract: Enables coupling or retrofitting a golf club with active motion capture electronics that are battery powered, passive or active shot count components, for example a passive RFID, and/or a visual marker on the cap for use with visual motion capture cameras. Does not require modifying the golf club. Electronics package and battery can be easily removed and replaced, for example without any tools. May utilize a weight that is removed when inserting the electronic package in the mount, wherein the weight element may have the same weight as an electronics package, for no net change or minimal change in club weight. May be implemented with a shaft enclosure and expander that may be coupled with a screw aligned along an axis parallel to the axis of the shaft. May utilize non-permanently and/or friction coupling between the mount and shaft. Cap may include a visual marker and/or logo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: BLAST MOTION, INC.
    Inventor: BLAST MOTION, INC.
  • Handheld electronic device
    Patent number: 8422215
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes first, second and third bodies, first and second pivot members pivot to the first body and a gear set. The second body having a pillar is slidably disposed on the first pivot member. The third body having a rack is slidably disposed on the second pivot member, the second body stacked between the first and third bodies. The gear set is disposed on the first body and coupled with the pillar and the rack. When the third body moves relatively to the first body along a first operation direction for driving the second body to move relatively to the first body along a second operation direction opposite to the first operation direction to be exposed by the third body, the first and second pivot members rotate relatively to the first body to drive the second and third bodies to tilt relatively to the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Ou, Chih-Wei Tai
  • Method for making a protective element for items and casing obtained by said method
    Patent number: 8420930
    Abstract: The purpose of the disclosure is to provide an insulation structure for efficiently controlling a thermal flow and protecting objects that is easy to implement, has a low cost and is compliant with strict standards in terms of fire resistance while offering protection against crushing and immersion. Accordingly the disclosure relates to a method for protecting at least one object previously encapsulated in a sealed pocket, that comprises imbedding the objects without trapping any air in a body of a high thermal-resistance insulator containing gypsum crystals, said insulator body being cast in a structure having a high mechanical resistance to crushing, and said structure consisting of an intermediate mould or directly defining a housing. A casing obtained by said method comprises the body block of a high thermal-resistance insulator and the housing having a high mechanical resistance to crushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Faiveley Transport Tours
    Inventors: Arnaud Martin, Frédéric Chatelain
  • HOUSING, DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130088818
    Abstract: A housing includes a first case and a second case configured to be joined together to make a housing space; and a double-sided adhesive member having a first surface and a second surface, the double-sided adhesive member including an impermeable, elastic base material, and a plurality of binder layers formed on either surface of the base material, the binder layers on the first and second surfaces being bonded to the first and second cases, respectively, wherein an adhesive force between the first case and the first surface of the double-sided adhesive member is greater on an outer side of the first case than on an inner side of the first case, and wherein an adhesive force between the second case and the second surface of the double-sided adhesive member is greater on an inner side of the second case than on an outer side of the second case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: FUJITSU LIMITED
  • Housing structure for in-vehicle electronic device
    Patent number: 8414013
    Abstract: A housing structure for an in-vehicle electronic device is provided. A case body includes a top panel and a side wall continuously and integrally formed at a side edge of the top panel. The case body is configured to accommodate a control board therein. A plurality of brackets outwardly projects and extends from the side wall of the case body. The brackets are fixed to an attachment portion of a vehicle body. A plurality of reinforcement ribs are integrally formed between the brackets and the side wall of the case body at a position lower than the control board in a state where the case body is mounted on the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventor: Takeshi Koyama
  • Expansion interface module having signal gain circuit
    Patent number: 8416564
    Abstract: An expansion interface module having a signal gain circuit is disposed on a case panel of a computer and electrically connected to a main board which is disposed within the computer. The expansion interface module includes a circuit board, a connecting port, a signal gain circuit and a plurality of connectors. The connecting port, the signal gain circuit and the connectors are located at the circuit board and electrically connected thereto. The main board delivers signal to the circuit board through a cable which is connected to the connecting port located on the circuit board, the signal gain circuit amplifies and enhances the signal, and then the connectors output the amplified and enhanced signal to external devices, thus, the signal will not be attenuated, damaged or lost during over transmission distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Nai-Chien Chang
  • Swapping apparatus of electronic device
    Patent number: 8416563
    Abstract: A swapping apparatus of an electronic device is installed on the electronic device, and the swapping apparatus includes two shift handles and a latch base, and the two shift handles are respectively and pivotally to two opposite sides of the electronic device, and each shift handle includes a handle bar and a shift button, and an end of the handle bar is a pivot portion pivotally coupled to the electronic device, and the other end of the handle bar is a connecting portion, and the shift button is elastically sheathed on the connecting portion, and the latch base is fixed to the electronic device and disposed between the two shift buttons, and each of the two shift buttons has a first latch portion and a corresponding second latch portion disposed separately on both sides of the latch base for latching onto the first latch portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fu-Teng Hou
  • LOCK ASSEMBLIES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURES
    Publication number: 20130082583
    Abstract: A lock assembly is provided for releasably coupling a dome of a telecommunications enclosure to a base of the telecommunications enclosure. The lock assembly generally includes a housing having at least one stop, a slider disposed at least partly within the housing and moveable between an extended position for coupling the dome of the telecommunications enclosure to the base of the telecommunications enclosure and a retracted position for uncoupling the dome from the base, and a cam configured to rotate and move the slider between the retracted position and the extended position. The cam is engageable with the at least one stop of the housing to stop rotation of the cam when the slider moves to the retracted position and/or to stop rotation of the cam when the slider moves to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: EMERSON NETWORK POWER, ENERGY SYSTEMS, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Jerome Maloney
  • Flat panel display device
    Patent number: 8411433
    Abstract: In a flat panel display device according to the present invention, a stand is made up of a base part and a supporting column part erected on the base part, and the stand is fastened to a device main body in a state where a front surface of the supporting column part of the stand opposes a rear surface of the device main body. An approximately horizontal receiving surface for receiving a bottom surface of the device main body is formed more forward than the front surface on the supporting column part of the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Take, Tsuyoshi Okumura, Naotaka Namioka
  • L BRACKET FOR HANDHELD DEVICE ACTIVATORS
    Publication number: 20130077221
    Abstract: A housing for a handheld computing device can include an outer shell having a base and a sidewall connected to a periphery of the base, the sidewall having a port configured to receive a button and the outer shell having an inner surface and an outer surface and a backing plate connected to the inner surface of the outer shell, the backing plate having a front edge and a rear edge, the front edge being positioned a predetermined height above the base, the rear edge being positioned adjacent to the base, the backing plate being positioned adjacent to the sidewall having the port and spaced apart from the sidewall by a predetermined distance to provide rigidity to the button and to define a datum for positioning a component within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Z124
    Inventors: Charles Becze, Martin J. Kimbell
  • Expansion card supporting structure
    Patent number: 8405972
    Abstract: An expansion card holding structure for portable electronic device includes a sliding tray and a computer enclosure. The sliding tray includes a receiving portion for receiving an expansion card. The sliding tray defines an opening allowing a connector of the expansion card to extend through. The computer enclosure includes an expansion slot. The sliding tray is slidably attached to the computer enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Zhe Zhang
  • Mounting apparatus for storage device
    Patent number: 8405968
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a chassis, a carrier and a bracket configured to secure the storage device to the chassis. The carrier includes a handle and a first extending arm, the handle is configured to secure the carrier to the chassis, and a positioning slot is defined in the first extending arm. The bracket includes a first side plate. An elastic securing piece is disposed on the first side plate, and a latch is formed on the securing piece. The latch is engaged in the positioning slot of the first extending arm to mount the bracket to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Ping Chen
  • Disk drive transport, clamping and testing
    Patent number: 8405971
    Abstract: A disk drive transporter, for transporting a disk drive and for mounting a disk drive within a test slot, includes a frame configured to receive and support a disk drive. The frame includes sidewalls configured to receive a disk drive therebetween and sized to be inserted into a test slot along with a disk drive. The frame also includes a clamping mechanism operatively associated with at least one of the sidewalls. The clamping mechanism includes a first engagement element and a first actuator operable to initiate movements of the first engagement element. The first actuator is operable to move the first engagement element into engagement with a test slot after a disk drive being supported by the frame is arranged in a test position in a test slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian S. Merrow, Edward Garcia, Evgeny Polyakov
  • COMBINED FRAME FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BOX
    Publication number: 20130069501
    Abstract: A combined frame for an electromechanical box has eight transversal beams, eight major connectors and four longitudinal columns. Each transversal beam has a body, two side covers and two fasteners. The side covers are securely mounted on the body and each has a fastening hole. The fasteners are respectively connected to the fastening holes of the side covers. Each major connector is connected to two adjacent transversal beams and has an internal surface, an external surface, a bottom, a top, an abutting wall, two through holes and a mounting hole. The longitudinal columns are connected to the major connectors between the transversal beams and each longitudinal column has a body, two minor connectors and two fixing elements. The minor connectors are respectively and securely mounted in the body and are respectively connected to the major connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Keng-Fu LIU
  • HANDHELD MOBILE DEVICE CASING AND MOLDING METHOD OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130069502
    Abstract: A handheld mobile device casing and a molding method of the same includes manufacturing a glass part and a supporting part. The glass part is used as a sight window on the handheld mobile device casing, and the supporting part is used to support the glass part. The glass part is placed on the supporting part in a staggered manner, which is to say, one end of the supporting part is exposed out of the glass part. The injection molding is performed to form a handheld mobile device casing that encapsulates the glass part and supporting part. With that molding method, the boundary of the sight window can be tightly coupled to the casing, without any offset or clearance. The glass sight window has high hardness and is wear resistant. The molding process is easy to operate, and the subsequent assembly process can be simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: BALDA SOLUTION (BEIJING) LTD.
    Inventors: Weilin Hu, Wei Zheng
  • ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE AND DISPLAY DEVICE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20130069500
    Abstract: An assembly structure for assembling a first casing and a second casing is disclosed. The first casing covers a panel module cooperatively with the second casing. The assembly structure includes a wedging portion, a fixing structure and an engaging structure. The wedging portion has a first plate and a second plate. The fixing structure is disposed on the first plate for fixing the second casing in a position corresponding to an edge of a bottom surface of the panel module. The engaging structure protrudes from the second plate for engaging with an engaging portion of the first casing, so as to fix the first casing in a position corresponding to a side of the panel module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Hung-Te Chan, Sheng-Chieh Yang, Chi-Wei Kuo
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WALL MOUNTING FLAT PANEL MONITOR AND STORING ASSOCIATED AUDIO/VIDEO COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130069507
    Abstract: A mounting device for a flat panel monitor. The mounting device comprises a front panel and a mating second rear panel for connection with one another to form a housing. At least the front panel has a plurality of mounting apertures therein for securing the housing to a desired flat panel monitor while the rear panel has a mounting mechanism which facilitates attachment of the housing to a desired support surface. An internal recess is formed between the front panel and the rear panel, when assembled with one another, and the internal recess is sized for accommodating and retaining at least one peripheral electronic device therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: James DOWLING, Mark Alan FECTEAU
  • Modular case and componentry for handheld electronic devices
    Publication number: 20130069499
    Abstract: A case for handheld electronic device, having a housing configured to couple to and cover at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the handheld electronic device. The case includes a detachable cover having a fixed end opposite a free end, the fixed end forming a hinge with the housing and configured to be detachably released from the housing at the hinge. The housing has a recessed cargo area sized to retain articles within the case. The cover rotates at the hinge from a stowed configuration to an open configuration with respect to the housing. In the stowed configuration, the free end of the cover is positioned adjacent the housing to enclose the cargo area. In the open configuration, the free end is rotated away from the housing to expose the cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Modrell
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COVER ASSEMBLY RETENTION OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130063876
    Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for cover assembly retention of a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a cover assembly and/or housing of an electronic device can include one or more retention features such as detents, hooks, tabs, extensions, screw plates, screw holes, shuttles, latches, or any combination of the above, for retaining the cover assembly to the housing. In some embodiments, one or more retention features can be included on an internal platform of the electronic device to retain the cover assembly. In some embodiments, a hidden screw feature can be included in a SIM tray slot of the electronic device. Once a SIM tray has been inserted into the SIM tray slot, the screw feature can be hidden from sight and may become unapparent to an end user of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Pakula, Scott Myers, Tang Tan, Richard Dinh
  • MODULAR DATACENTER ELEMENT AND MODULAR DATACENTER COOLING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20130061624
    Abstract: Modular datacenter element (100), comprising: a modular space defined by at least a bottom panel (120); and a front wall (110) having substantially the same length as the bottom panel, placed substantially vertically on the bottom panel; further comprising a plurality of racks for holding equipment, the racks being aligned in an opening in the front wall (110) along the length of the bottom panel (120); wherein a first side of the aligned plurality of racks is spaced away from a first edge along the length of the bottom panel at a distance substantially smaller than the width of the bottom panel, thus creating a ledge bottom part (126) between the first edge of the bottom panel and the plurality of racks. By creating a datacenter comprising multiple modular datacenter elements, a datacenter with efficient inspection possibilities and efficient air handling is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: KGG Dataxenter Holding B.V., Dataxenter IP B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis Albert Zwinkels
  • Protective Coverings and Methods of Making and Using the Same
    Publication number: 20130063877
    Abstract: Protective coverings suitable for protecting and housing electronic devices such as an APPLE™ iPAD™ tablet are disclosed. Methods of making and using protective coverings are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Russell F. Still
  • MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130067504
    Abstract: A chassis, and a rigid mount member having at least three fixed support portions connected to the chassis are included. The rigid mount member has an installation surface for fixing a base unit, and with the installation surface being used as a reference plane which is along the horizontal plane, at least one of the fixed support portions is provided at a level higher than the center of gravity of the base unit on the side of one end edge of the installation surface, while at least the other one of the fixed support portion is provided at a level lower than the center of gravity of the base unit on the side of the other end edge of the installation surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION
    Inventor: JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION
  • WATERPROOF CASE
    Publication number: 20130063004
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device includes a main housing and a lid. The main housing and lid are removably joined to define an air and water tight volume receiving an electronic device. Air trapped within the protective case transfers acoustic energy from a sound source within the case to at least one membrane wherein the membrane vibrates in response to an air pressure differential transmitting sound to an exterior of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: June Lai, Joshua Wright
  • Network cabinet
    Patent number: 8395046
    Abstract: A network cabinet is provided comprising a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall comprises a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover. The network cabinet may also comprise two front corner posts and two rear corner posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Andrzej Nicewicz, Samuel J. Adducci
  • Electronic device having locking mechanism for baffle plate
    Patent number: 8395899
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a housing and a baffle plate. The housing includes first and second side walls with a passage defined therebetween for a functional module to extend through. A flexible plate is secured on the second side wall. A button and a block protrude from the flexible plate towards the passage. A button slot and a positioning slot are defined in the second side wall. The baffle plate has a fixing end pivotally fixed on the first side wall and a free end which is able to reach the second side wall and obstruct the passage. A positioning tab is formed on the free end. When the free end reaches the second side wall, the positioning tab extends into the positioning slot, and the block extends into the positioning slot and blocks the positioning tab to prevent the baffle plate from vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Zheng Li, Si-Wen Shu
  • Trapped-key-based locking system for docking station
    Patent number: 8395883
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a docking station that prevents electrical cables (e.g., from a portable power generator or other temporary power source) from even being connected to connectors in the interior of the docking station while the building's electrical system (or other electrical load) is in electrical communication with the utility. The docking station can include a cabinet with two doors that swing in different directions and a locking mechanism that regulates the opening and closing of those doors. In preferred embodiments, the locking mechanism includes a trapped-key lock. Embodiments of the present invention can be used in applications other than docking stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Trystar, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Matthew Takata, James Jerome Koberg, Brian Allen Amacher, Nicholas Goebel
  • TELEVISION RECEIVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130057124
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes a housing, a support portion, a first movable portion, and a second movable portion. The first movable portion includes a sliding portion supported by one of the housing and the support portion to be rotatable in at least two directions. The second movable portion rotates in a first rotation direction with the first movable portion, and includes a second sliding portion, a first engagement portion, and a second engagement portion. The second sliding portion is supported by the one of the housing and the support portion to be rotatable in the first rotation direction. The first engagement portion engages with the one of the housing and the support portion to limit a rotation range in the first rotation direction. The second engagement portion engages with the first movable portion to limit a rotation range in a second rotation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Mitsuyoshi Takao
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130057802
    Abstract: Provided is a display device including a display panel displaying an image, a chassis containing the display panel and including at least one joining region, in which a main through hole and at least one sub-through hole are provided, a bracket disposed on the joining region and facing the display panel, the bracket including a first through hole corresponding to the main through hole and a second through hole corresponding to the sub-through hole, and a joining element inserted into the sub-through hole and the second through hole to couple the chassis to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Yonghun JUNG
  • DUAL PURPOSE CASING
    Publication number: 20130057126
    Abstract: Disclosed is a casing for an electronic wireless handheld device defined by a front panel, a rear panel, and a plurality of side panels connecting the front and rear panels wherein, the device is to be received within the casing such that the front and rear exterior surfaces of the device abut the interior surfaces of the front and rear panels respectively. The casing comprises at least one receptacle wherein, each of the at least one receptacle is adapted to receive therewithin at least one accessory of the device and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Lakshman Rajeswaran, Thomas F. Pepe, Jeremy Groh, Nathan Trunfio
  • Electronic device with locking assembly
    Patent number: 8391003
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure and a locking assembly. The enclosure includes a bottom wall defining a pair of receiving portions and a sidewall defining a through hole. The locking assembly includes an operating wheel, a sliding part, and a resilient member. The operating wheel pivotally connects to the bottom wall and includes an operating portion passing through the through hole and exposed outside the enclosure and a securing portion adjacent to a rim of the operating wheel and received in the enclosure. The sliding part is movably attached to the bottom wall and defines a receiving groove engaging with the securing portion and a pair of openings adjacent to the pair of receiving portions respectively. The resilient member is fixed between the bottom wall and the operating wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chang-Ming Kuan
  • SELECTIVE PLATING OF FRAME LID ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130049555
    Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is selectively plated lead frame assembly and a method for the production thereof. A nickel-plated substrate is selectively masked to protect the bottom surface and a central portion of the top surface of the substrate. Gold is then plated on the unmasked portions. A preformed solder ring is soldered to the exposed gold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Kothandapani RAMESH, Thomas deGUEHERY, Chee Kong Lee
  • METAL HOUSING PART AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HOUSING PART
    Publication number: 20130049556
    Abstract: A metal housing part having multiple through openings, a glass filling being situated in each of the openings, each glass filling closing an opening hermetically sealed and enveloping a contact end, which extends through the opening and the glass filling and whose two ends protrude out of the glass filling and the opening, and to a method for manufacturing the metal housing part. The housing part is configured as trough-shaped, having a base wall, side walls, and a flange. Because of the trough-shaped design, the housing part maintains its original shape even when the housing part is subjected to high temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Robert Bosch GmbH
  • INTERNAL STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130050915
    Abstract: An internal structure for an electronic device includes a fixed frame, and a plurality of magnetic assemblies. A plurality of mounting portions are defined in the inner wall of the fixed frame. Each magnetic assembly includes a magnetic member and an elastic element. Both the magnetic member and the elastic element are assembled in the mounting portion. The magnetic member is sandwiched between the inner wall of the fixed frame and the elastic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZI-MING TANG, GANG FENG, DENG HE, FA-GUANG SHI
  • Electronic device with pivotable arm
    Patent number: 8385076
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a case, an inner body and a pivotable arm pivotally connected on the inner body by a pivot. The case defines an opening at a first lateral side thereof and a latching hole at a second lateral side thereof adjacent to the opening. The inner body is inserted in the case through the opening. The pivotable arm includes a frame engaged in the latching hole of the case, a latching member pivotally connected to the frame by the pivot, and a resilient member. The latching member includes an inner end and an outer end at opposite sides of the pivot. The outer end of the latching member is engaged in the latching hole. The resilient member abuts against the inner end of the latching member such that the inner end of the latching member biases the inner body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Hai-Chen Zhou
  • BEZEL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130043773
    Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, a shielding member attached to the panel, and a securing member. The panel defines a hole. The shielding member includes a mounting portion. The securing member includes a securing panel and a resilient arm. A first end of the resilient arm is connected to the securing panel, and a second end of the resilient arm is attached to the panel. The mounting portion extends through the hole and engages with the securing panel. When the shielding member is disengaged from the panel, the securing panel is moved relative to the panel in a direction substantially parallel to the shielding member, the resilient arm is deformed, the securing panel is disengaged from the mounting portion, and the mounting portion is removed from the panel in a direction substantially perpendicular to the shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUN-LUNG CHEN
  • HOUSING FOR ENCASING AN OBJECT
    Publication number: 20130043777
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: GARY RAYNER
  • Electronic device with access structure for handling hard disc drive
    Patent number: 8379380
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body, a HDD, a frame, and two latch members. The main body defines an opening. The main body includes a first casing portion and a second casing portion defining at least one slot. The frame is capable of securing the HDD and capable of being moved into and out of the main body through the opening. Two first positioning posts protrude from the frame. Two latch members are rotatably connected to first casing portion and capable of being rotated into and out from the main body through slots. Each latch member defines a first recessed portion. Each first recessed portion accommodates a part of one first positioning post to latch the frame to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuai Zhang
  • Docking station
    Patent number: 8379382
    Abstract: A holder for an oblong-shaped device is provided. The holder can be a docking station for a media device and a keyboard. The holder can include a mounting tray and a mounting bracket assembly arranged on the mounting tray. The mounting bracket assembly can be configured such that the oblong-shaped device is securable to the mounting tray in both (i) a first position where a longitudinal axis of the oblong-shaped device extends substantially horizontally, and (ii) a second position where the longitudinal axis of the oblong-shaped device extends substantially vertically while the mounting tray is kept in a substantially upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: inNuevo, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Lewis Marshall, Yenny Paola Moya, Paul Daniel Alston
  • Electronic device with at least one extendable display section
    Patent number: 8379377
    Abstract: An electronic device (1) is described that comprises a flexible display (9) with at least two extendable display sections (6,7), each display section being movable to an extended position and supported by an associated hold out mechanism (3,4). The electronic device comprises a further display section (9a) and a main body (2), with a window area (5) supporting part of the display (9), in the extended position. The display sections (6,7) extend outwardly from the main body (2) from different sides of the window area (5) and form one continuous wide screen display panel (9) with the further section (9a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Robert Van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Petrus Johannes Gerardus Van Lieshout, Rik Kruidhof
  • ENCLOSURE, STIFFENING RING, AND VERTICAL MOUNTING STIFFENERS FOR SECURING COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130038185
    Abstract: An enclosure in the form of a box having a base, four sidewalls, and an open top face which may be closed by a cover plate or lid over its open top for covering components stored in the enclosure. The enclosure may be stiffened by providing a removable or permanent stiffening ring around the inside surface of the open top. This stiffening ring may also provide locations for attachment of components or mounting tracks. The enclosure may also include vertical mounting stiffeners that act to further increase the stiffness of the enclosure while also acting as mounting tracks for direct or indirect (through separate mounting brackets) attachment of components. The vertical mounting stiffeners may include a plurality of holes for said attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: INTEGRA ENCLOSURES, LLC
    Inventors: James C. McWilliams, JR., Christopher Brizes