Abstract: An expansion card mounting apparatus includes an enclosure, a slot cover of an expansion card, and a retaining member. The enclosure includes a side wall which defines an expansion card slot. A support plate is formed on the side wall and located above the slot. The slot cover includes a fixing portion. A recess is defined in the fixing portion. The slot cover shields the expansion card slot with the fixing portion placed on the support plate. The retaining member is pivotably mounted on the side wall. The retaining member includes a pressing plate and a boss formed on the pressing plate. The pressing plate presses the fixing portion on the support plate, and the boss located in the recess.

Abstract: A case for holding an electronic device includes a body having a void for holding the electronic device. The void approximately replicates the shape of the electronic device such that a face of the electronic device is not substantially surrounded by the body. The body has tabs configured to contact a portion of the face of the electronic device and hold the electronic device in the void such that it is held in place. The body has a flexible body portion, the flexible body portion defined by a cut in the body, dividing the body into a hinge portion and a main body. The hinge portion is configured to be flexed away from the main body to provide a direction that the electronic device is slidably removed.

Abstract: A casing structure and a locking mechanism thereof for portable electronic apparatus are disclosed. The casing structure includes an apparatus casing, an electronic device casing, and a door. The electronic device casing is engaged to the apparatus casing in a detachable way. The door is engaged to the apparatus casing in an open-able way to cover an open of the apparatus casing. The locking mechanism is mainly disposed on the apparatus casing and can be operative to lock or unlock the electronic device casing and the door simultaneously. Thereby, a user can quickly detach the electronic device casing and open the door to maintain or replace components in the apparatus casing, which avoids the complicated operation of opening the casing in the prior art.

Abstract: A casing shell for electrical measuring, control or communication devices, in particular the casing module of a cell phone, has a high bending and torsional stiffness despite extremely low wall strength with a completely flat outside surface, since the flat blank of a fiber-reinforced matting in an injection mold is back-injected along the matting edge area in striplike form with a preferably also fiber-reinforced frame, including molded functional elements and preferably comprising the cut edges of the matting in an L-shape.

Abstract: A cover for an electronic device includes a back panel adapted to substantially cover a back face of the electronic device. The back panel includes a friction-reducing treatment on at least a portion of the panel that is in contact with the back face. The cover also includes a restraining portion adapted to be disposed against an opposed face of the electronic device. The restraining portion is attached to the back panel by a side member and the restraining portion adapted to maintain the back panel in an installed position relative to the back face.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a battery module includes a base, a latching member slidably attached to the base to fix the battery module, and an operating member rotatably attached to the base. When the operating member of the mounting apparatus is rotated, the latching member is driven to slide to disengage from the battery module.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism for a plurality of hard disk drives is provided. The mounting mechanism includes a chassis, a cage slidably received in the chassis, and two latch members pivotably attached to opposite side plates of cage. Each of the latch members includes a hook. When the latch members are pivoted to locking positions, the hooks of the latch members engage with the chassis to prevent the cage from sliding out of the chassis. When the locking members are pivoted to unlocking positions, the hooks of the latch members disengage from the chassis, therefore, the cage can be withdrawn from the chassis.

Abstract: A server system includes a chassis, a first cover, and a second cover. The chassis defines an opening. The first cover is secured to the chassis and defines a recess for receiving a disk drive. The second cover is secured to the chassis. The first cover is rotatable between a first position, where the first and second covers cover the opening, and a second position, where the first cover is rotated away from the second cover. The recess is located outside the chassis when the first cover is in the first position.

Abstract: A minimum Z height handheld electronic device and methods of assembly is described. The electronic device includes a single seamless housing having a front opening and a cover disposed within the front opening and attached to the seamless housing without a bezel.

Abstract: A hard drive carrying device and its hard drive box can fasten a plurality of hard drive boxes in a containing slot of the supporting stand by utilizing simplified mechanism so that a user can rapidly open the locking of the hard drive box by pressing a pressing member to quickly take the hard drive box out from the supporting stand. A hard drive carrying device comprises a supporting stand with a plurality of containing slots, a plurality of hard drive boxes, wherein each hard drive box comprises a main frame, an engaging member and a lock protection member, wherein the lock protection member further comprises a sliding piece, a fastening elastic piece, a pressing member and an elastic member. The device uses the structural design to exactly thin the opening mechanism for the hard drive box to effectively reduce the occupied space so as to increase the actual application.

Abstract: A method of assembling a housing assembly is provided. The method includes providing a housing that includes an access panel and a cavity defined therein, wherein the housing is sized to enclose at least one electrical system within the cavity. A portion of the housing is enclosed with a cover such that the access panel remains accessible and the cover is positioned against the portion of the housing. At least one gasket is coupled between the housing and the cover such that a seal is formed on the housing assembly that substantially prevents fluid from entering the housing assembly.

Abstract: The invention provides modular air management devices for directing or diverting air flow within an equipment cabinet or enclosure to provide adequate cooling for non-“front to back” breathing electronic devices, and include a scoop assembly, a tray assembly, a vertical mount assembly, and a shroud assembly. The air management devices are designed to direct air flow to and from “side to side” breathing and “side inlet, rear exhaust” electronic equipment. The assemblies may be mounted inside or outside enclosure rails and may be augmented with fan assemblies.

Abstract: A reversing radar Sensor Component presented by the invention includes a sensor, a damping rubber ring sleeved on a peripheral portion of the sensor, a base cover for receiving a front portion of the sensor and damping rubber ring therein, and a top cover capable of being mounted with the base cover and having an opening defined therein for exposing the front portion of the sensor therefrom. Both the base cover and top cover have several walls formed thereon. Several grooves are defined in the wall of the top cover. A buffer rubber ring is disposed between the wall of the top cover and wall of the base cover. The buffer rubber ring has plural protruding posts corresponding to the grooves. The buffer rubber ring and circular rubber sleeve and damping rubber ring form together double damping construction which increases the protection of the sensor from vibration.

Abstract: A footstand mechanism for adjusting a tilt angle of an electronic device includes a shaft, a first engaging member, a polygonal block and a second engaging member. The shaft is rotatably disposed on a base of the electronic device, and the first engaging member is disposed on the base and located in a position corresponding to an end of the shaft. The polygonal block is installed on the shaft and rotates with the shaft. The polygonal block includes a plurality of supporting surfaces, and the plurality of supporting surfaces is respectively away from the shaft by different distances. The second engaging member is disposed at the end of the shaft and includes a plurality of engaging portions. The plurality of engaging portions is corresponding to the plurality of supporting surfaces for respectively engaging with the first engaging member.

Abstract: A device housing includes a glass panel, a metal frame, and a housing body. The metal frame defines a plurality of through holes, and the glass panel is latched in the metal frame. The housing body includes a base and a reinforcement portion integrally formed together. The base surrounds the metal frame and the glass panel, and the reinforcement portion extends through the through holes of the metal frame and is bonded to the glass panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cover device for a fixing portion, including a coupling hole formed at a side of the fixing portion, and a cover member rotatably coupled with the coupling hole to selectively close the fixing portion, wherein the fixing portion includes a fastening member and a fastening hole, to which the fastening member is fastened. By forming the coupling hole at a side of the fastening hole and rotatably coupling the cover member to a case member, the cover device can prevent the cover member from being lost during fastening or separating the fastening member.

Abstract: Provided are a housing (10) for a portable display device (1) having a holding section (11) located on one side to the center line of the housing (10) that is provided with a weight adjusting section which sets a weight of the holding section (11) side of the housing (10) heavier than a weight of that portion of the housing (10) which is opposite the holding section (11), and whose weight is adjusted by at least one of methods of changing a type of a material for the housing (10), a specific gravity of the material, a density thereof, and an amount used thereof, mixing a weight adjusting substance (14) in the material, and mounting a weight adjusting substance to the housing (10), and a portable display device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a printed circuit board that is part of a wagering game machine. The printed circuit board includes a processor operable to execute instructions associated with a wagering game. The printed circuit board also includes a hard drive mount that includes an alignment guide and a blind mate connector for electrically coupling a hard drive to a surface mount connection on the printed circuit board. The hard drive is to store wagering game data for the wagering game.

Abstract: A structure and a method for suppressing noise of electronic equipment utilize a noise suppresser to cover a periphery or a surface of the electronic equipment or the circuits thereof. The noise suppresser comprises elements of zirconia and at least one oxide that serves as a stabilizer. By compounding afore elements and sintering process the compound, a zirconia ceramics is formed. Simply made and costing less, the noise suppresser yet offers numerous applicable means. The noise around the electronic equipment is efficiently reduced or suppressed while operating. Thereby, the quality of electronic signals transmitted between the circuits of the electronic equipment is enhanced. Further, when the noise suppressor is disposed on a periphery or a surface of the electronic equipment or the circuits thereof, far infrared and resonance are concurrently generated while the electronic equipment is electrified, so that accumulated heat in the electronic equipment is dispersed for reducing noise.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a nut. The housing defines a fixing hole. The nut is located in the fixing hole. The nut is shaped to fit in the housing and leave a receiving space. Glue is used in the receiving space for fixing the nut to the housing.

Abstract: An electronic device housing is disclosed. The electronic device housing, the electronic device housing comprises a cover comprising a base board, a receiving portion defined in the base board, and a fixing portion in the receiving portion; a silicone rubber membrane; and a panel received in the receiving portion, the panel is fixed to the cover via the silicone rubber membrane.

Abstract: A plastic waterproof covering arrangement includes a peripheral edge of arcuate section; a first set of a plurality of concentric structures; a second set of a plurality of concentric structures; and a brace member for separating the first set of concentric structures from the second set of concentric structures; wherein each of the concentric structures comprises a plurality of concentric circular grooves; and wherein at least one of the concentric structures is provided with a transverse diametrical slit and a circular hole through the slit and a center of the concentric structure.

Abstract: A carrying case for a portable electronic device is disclosed. Generally speaking, the protective case for a portable electronic device comprises a body section having a back surface and upturned sides, and a rim affixed to an edge of the upturned sides of the body sections, the rim defining an open area. Preferably, the body section is comprised of contrasting colors and forms a cavity defined by the back surface and the upturned sides. Further, the body section and the rim are preferably formed of the same material. A second protective section may be used to form a protective shell-like structure about the electronic device.

Abstract: A coated chassis is disclosed. The chassis can be made from a non-conductive material and can be operable to support a display. A conductive material can be applied to at least a portion of the chassis to form a continuous strip on the chassis frame. The conductive material can further form a closed-loop around the chassis frame. The chassis frame can be included within a device, such as a mobile phone, touchpad, portable computer, portable media player, and the like. The conductive material on the chassis can be coupled to the system ground of the device. Processes for making a coated chassis are also disclosed.

Abstract: An accessory for an electronic device, such as a mobile computing device, includes a housing and a support element that are configured to support the electronic device in an inclined orientation. The support element of the accessory may comprise an elongated recess that receives a portion (e.g., an edge portion) of an electronic device to orient and support the electronic device in the inclined orientation. The accessory may also include a peripheral component, such as a user interface component (e.g., a keyboard, a track pad, etc.) or any other component that may enhance or supplement functionality of the electronic device.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus and a casing thereof are disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus includes the casing including a base and an upper cover, and an electronic processing module disposed in the base. The base includes a first engagement structure having a lock slot. The upper cover includes a plate member and a second engagement structure mounted on the plate member. The second engagement structure includes a locking part and a detaching part connected to the locking part. The base and the upper cover are engaged such that the locking part is locked in the lock slot. The detaching part can be moved so as to detach the locking part from the lock slot. Therefore, a user can detach the locking part from the lock slot by the detaching part without any tools, which greatly reduces the complexity of the detachment of a casing of a conventional portable electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.

Abstract: A structure of a cylindrical boss forming place of a cabinet is provided. A resin-molded plate has a first face which is flat and a second face which is opposite to the first face. A resin-molded boss is formed into a cylindrical shape and is integrally protruded from the second face of the plate. A thickness t of a cylinder wall at a base end of the boss is less than a reference thickness T of the plate.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a cover and a display module mounted on the cover, the cover includes a cover body and a seal gasket molded on the cover body, the seal gasket is molded from thermosetting rubber. The seal gasket is permanently clamped between the cover body and the display module.

Abstract: An enclosure includes a main body with a sidewall. The sidewall defines a first opening. A three dimensional shaped mesh cover is attached to the sidewall to cover the first opening. The mesh cover defines a second opening aligning with the first opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to tuning the flow of cooling air across converter and inverter heat sinks in a motor drive system. More specifically, present techniques relate to motor drive duct systems including heat sinks with separate, sequential heat sink fin sections disposed in a common cooling air path and having different geometries to optimize the flow of cooling air across and between fins of the separate heat sink fin sections. For example, the heat sink fin sections may have different fin lengths, fin heights, fin counts, fin pitch (e.g., distance between adjacent fins), and so forth. Each of these different geometric characteristics may be tuned to ensure that temperatures and temperature gradients across the heat sinks are maintained within acceptable ranges.

Abstract: A process, apparatus, and system for joining at least two work pieces together using at least two adhesives each having substantially different cure times. A first adhesive having a first cure time is used to form a first bond between the two workpieces, the first adhesive having a first cure time. A second adhesive having a second cure time, the second cure time being substantially shorter than the first cure time is used to form a fixturing bond. The fixturing bond maintaining the first and second workpieces in position prior to the first adhesive curing.

Abstract: An enclosure of an electronic device includes a chassis defining an opening, a cover attached to the chassis to shield the opening of the chassis, and a latch apparatus mounted to the cover to lock the cover to the chassis. The latch apparatus includes a driving mechanism, a first latch mechanism, and a second latch mechanism. The first and the second latch mechanisms are connected to the driving mechanisms. The driving mechanism is manipulated to operate the first latch mechanism to engage with a first edge of the chassis, and drive the second latch mechanism to engage with a second edge of the chassis.

Abstract: A storage server includes a case, an adapter board, a control board module, a power supply module, a plurality of hard disk units, a plurality of dividing boards, and a case cover. The adapter board divides the case into a first space and a second space. The control board module and the power supply module are disposed in the first space and electrically connected to the adapter board. The hard disk units are disposed in the second space, and the hard disk backboards thereof are connected to the adapter board via cables. The dividing boards are used to separate the hard disk units. The second space and the hard disk units disposed therein are covered with the case cover.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting electronic components of an unmanned helicopter. A solid base plate has a circumferential outer edge. A connecting module is fixedly attached to the circumferential outer edge. The connecting module is configured to reversibly connect a flexible cover to the base plate.

Abstract: A display system is disclosed for an information system component that includes a case with a first connector. The display system comprises a housing, a screen mounted on the housing and configured to display information, a control mounted on the housing for controlling an aspect of operation of the screen, and a mount structure configured to connect the housing to the information system component. The mount structure is configured to removably mount the housing on the case of the information system component. The mount structure includes a second connector configured to removably connect to the first connector on the case of the information system component.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a mainframe with a keyboard embedded therein, a mounting frame pivotally connected with the mainframe, a display screen mounted in the mounting frame, a lighting source disposed on the mounting frame, and an optical element cooperating with the lighting source and slideably mounted on the mounting frame. Light from the lighting source is projected to different predetermined areas by adjusting positions of the optical element relative to the lighting source. In each of the positions of the optical element, the light from the lighting source is modulated by a corresponding portion of the optical element to be projected to a corresponding predetermined area.

Abstract: An electronic device carrier comprising a base and rolling devices. When an electronic device is removed from a receiving chamber of the base, the rolling devices can reduce friction effectively and resilient force of the rolling device can fix the electronic device in the receiving chamber. The electronic device carrier further includes a transmission unit for transmitting data whenever the electronic device is positioned in the receiving chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display device that prevents damage on a display panel even when the display device drops or falls down during handling. The display device includes: a PDP (10) including a front panel (20) and a back panel (30) that have peripheral portions joined to each other by a sealing material (36); a chassis member (44) supporting the PDP (10); and a housing enclosing the PDP (10) and the chassis member (44). The housing includes a front housing portion (41) provided with an opening (54), a side housing portion (51), and a back housing portion (42). The back housing portion (42) is provided with a drawn portion (62), and a top part of the drawn portion (62) is coupled to the chassis member (44) by a fixing member.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing, a first pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the first housing, a second housing, a second pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the second housing, and a bridging component. A first end and a second end of the bridging component are respectively pivoted on the first pivoting mechanism and the second pivoting mechanism. The bridging component includes a first contacting portion for contacting against the side of the first housing when the first pivoting mechanism pivots on the first end so that the first housing rotates around the second housing at a first angle, and a second contacting portion for contacting against the side of the second housing when the second end pivots on the second pivoting mechanism so that the first housing rotates around the second housing at a second angle greater than the first angle.

Abstract: An exemplary switching cabinet includes a rack. The rack includes four vertical braces. Each of the vertical braces includes a main body having an open inner lateral side. The main body includes a main plate and two extending plates extending from two opposite lateral sides of the main plate in a same direction. A first flange and a second flange extend oppositely and outwardly from free sides of the extending plates.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a disk drive includes a first frame, a second frame opposite to the first frame, and two resilient members connected between the first and second frames. When the disk drive is mounted between the first and second frames, the resilient members are respectively positioned on opposite side surfaces of the disk drive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electronic device having an interceptor for cutting off foreign substances such as water, dust or the like from being entered between the coupling surfaces thereof. The portable electronic device includes: a first case; a second case to be joined with the first case; and an intercepting part integrally formed with at least one of the first case or the second case, wherein the intercepting part is sealingly engaged with the coupling surface of the first case or the second case to prevent foreign substances and waterproof the device thereof.

Abstract: A display panel is expandable without increasing the size and without reducing the sealing function including the waterproof function while the display panel is prevented from deforming due to a strong sealing force. A housing includes first and second housing members. The former includes a wall surrounding a display-panel-holding-space to hold a display panel being a holding target. The latter closes an opening of the display-panel-holding-space whose opening edge is an end face of the wall by engaging the end face of the wall. A space around the opening of the display-panel-holding-space is formed in a border region including a contacting part or a connecting part of the wall and the second housing member. An elastic member is arranged in the space. An edge part of the display panel is arranged closer to an edge face opposite side to the end face of the wall than the elastic member.

Abstract: An electronic display which can be serviced without having to remove the display from its mounted position. A front housing and a rear housing are hingedly attached so that the front housing can rotate and allow access to the interior of the display. An axial force mechanism can be used to aid in rotating the front housing to an open position. A locking collar, support member, or axial locking member may be used to ensure that the front housing remains open. A removable front glass assembly or removable glass panel may be used with an exemplary embodiment. The front glass assembly or glass panel can be easily replaced if it becomes damaged by minimally-trained personnel. Gutters may be used between the front and rear housing as well as the front housing and front glass assembly to ensure an adequate seal against contaminates.

Abstract: A container apparatus that is able to contain a radiographic imaging apparatus having a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The container apparatus includes a container portion into which the radiographic imaging apparatus is insertable in a direction perpendicular to a radiation detecting surface of the radiographic imaging apparatus and a protecting member that covers side surfaces of the radiographic imaging apparatus contained in the container portion, the side surfaces of the radiographic imaging apparatus being adjacent to the radiation detecting surface. The container apparatus also includes a holding portion that engages with the radiographic imaging apparatus contained in the container portion in order to hold the radiographic imaging apparatus in the container portion.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an adjustable mechanism disposed at a front end of a housing body thereof. The adjustable mechanism includes a foot pad extending through the housing body, and movable relative thereto between a retracted position, where a bottom of the foot pad is higher than that of a docking station, and an extended position, where the bottom of the foot pad is at a same level as that of the docking station. A movable engaging hook is mounted slidably on an inner side of the housing body, and is partially exposed from the housing body. The engaging hook engages the foot pad when the engaging hook is at a limiting position and when the foot pad is at the retracted or extended position, and disengages the foot pad to enable the foot pad to move between the retracted and extended positions when at a free position.

Abstract: A disk drive test slot includes a housing that defines a test compartment for receiving and supporting a disk drive transporter carrying a disk drive for testing. The housing also defines an open end that provides access to the test compartment for insertion and removal of disk drive transporter carrying a disk drive for testing. The disk drive test slot also includes a mounting plate connected to the housing. One or more isolators are disposed between the housing and the mounting plate. The one or more isolators are operable to inhibit transmission of vibrational energy between the housing and the mounting plate.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a cavity and one or more studded surfaces. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the cavity through an opening in the cavity.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes an enclosure and a strengthening device. The enclosure includes a bottom plate. The strengthening device includes a first strengthening member and a second strengthening member. The second strengthening member includes a receiving portion engaged with the receiving portion. The first strengthening member is attached to the bottom plate in a first direction; and the second strengthening member is attached to the bottom plate in a second direction that intersected with the first direction.