For Particular Electrical Device Or Component Patents (Class 312/223.1)
  • Publication number: 20140117821
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a card holder, and a card holder control mechanism. The housing defines a first slot. The card holder defining a receiving recess. A resisting block protrudes from the card holder. The resisting block includes an inclined surface facing the receiving recess. The inclined surface includes a first end and a second end. The card holder control mechanism includes a pushing post, a slidable button, and an elastic element. An upper end of the pushing post is connected to the slidable button, and a lower end of the pushing post is disposed on the card holder and resists the second end of the inclined surface. The slidable button includes an operation portion extending through the housing through the second slot. One end of the elastic element is connected to the slidable button, and an opposite end is connected to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: LI-JUN YANG
  • Publication number: 20140117820
    Abstract: A protective case of electronic device comprises a case body and a flexible member. The flexible member has its first end connected with the case body and its second end being in free state. A first combining portion is provided at the second end of the flexible member, and a second combining portion corresponding to the first combining portion is provided on the case body. By means of combination between the first combing portion and the second combining portion, the second end of the flexible member is fixed on the case body and an interlayer is formed between the case body and the flexible member for receiving personal stuffs. Furthermore, as the flexible member itself is flexible, it can be wound and then fixed to form a support structure or to wind and accommodate earphone wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: CHIA-YING HUNG
  • Publication number: 20140111075
    Abstract: A housing for electrical components may include a housing body which may include a first compartment for housing first electrical component(s) and an access panel. A hood may be pivotally coupled to the housing body at a first lateral side of the housing body such that the hood is rotatable about a generally vertical axis between (a) a closed position in which the hood and the access panel at least partially define a second compartment for housing second electrical component(s) coupled to the first electrical component(s) via one or more openings in the access panel, and (b) an open position providing access to the second electrical component(s). A locking system may be positioned at an askew angle to the hood and may lock the hood to the housing body at an upper portion of a lateral side of the hood. A tamper-resistant feature may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schneider, Jeramie A. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20140111068
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a housing body, a bottom cover, and a locking member. The housing body includes an engaging slot and a through hole. The bottom cover includes an engaging hook for engaging the engaging slot. An inner surface of the housing body or the bottom cover is provided with a positioning element. The locking member extends through the through hole, and includes an engaging portion disposed on the inner surface of the housing body, and a control portion exposed from the through hole. The control portion is operable to move the engaging portion between a locking position where the engaging portion engages the positioning element and an unlocking position where the engaging portion is separated from the positioning element to thereby facilitate assembly and disassembly of the bottom cover to and from the housing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Chun Fei Yang, Jung Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 8705229
    Abstract: Foldable electronic devices including a first and a second magnet. An example foldable electronic device includes a base, a cover, a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the cover to fold the device into a closed position, a first magnet in the base, and a second magnet in the cover to repel the first magnet to separate the base and the cover when the device is resting in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Ki Bok Song, Eric Chen
  • Publication number: 20140104488
    Abstract: A camera system includes a camera and a housing that is structured to at least partially enclose the camera. The camera includes a touch-sensitive surface that can be used to receive user input. The camera housing includes a touch-through membrane in a position that allows the membrane to align with the touch-sensitive surface when the camera is placed in the housing. The membrane transfers a user's gestures so that any touch gestures that are performed on the exterior surface of the membrane are transferred to the touch-sensitive surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: WOODMAN LABS, INC.
    Inventors: RUDY L. SAMUELS, FABRICE BARBIER, EVAN L. COONS, DAVID C. Northway
  • Patent number: 8695797
    Abstract: The plastic housing connects two housing parts with only a plurality of pins on one of the housing parts and a plurality of the sleeves correlated with the pins with boreholes. The diameters of the pins are at the same time larger than the diameters of the boreholes. Furthermore, the distances between the adjacent pins and the distances between the boreholes correlated with the pins are unequal by such an extent that the pins can be inserted in the correlated boreholes, but the pins and the boreholes are braced against one another as the result of the unequal distances in a connecting plane. In this way, a simple and secure connection is created between the housing parts and the flexural and torsional rigidities of the entire housing are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: FM Marketing GmbH
    Inventor: Ferdinand Maier
  • Patent number: 8695823
    Abstract: An external power supply housing configured for multiple mounting options. In one or more embodiments, the housing of the invention comprises channels configured to accept straps for mounting said housing to a support structure by means of those straps. In one or more embodiments, the housing of the invention comprises threaded inserts configured to mount said housing to a support structure by means of threaded fasteners. In one or more embodiments, the housing of the invention comprises a snap engagement portion configured to snap engage a mating power supply caddy for mounting the housing to the caddy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Pincek, Carlo Espiritu, Jeff Hatley, Nerio Perez, Stanley S Coe
  • Publication number: 20140098472
    Abstract: An enclosure for a portable electronic device includes a glass sleeve having an oblong cross-sectional profile and a wall defining a cavity for an electronic insert. The wall comprises a first wall segment with a first thickness and a local radius or curvature of 10 mm or less and a second wall segment with a second thickness, where the first thickness is 20 to 50% greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Bin Zhang
  • Patent number: 8689405
    Abstract: A biaxial pivoting mechanism includes a supporter disposed on a first module, a base connected to the supporter, a rotating component disposed between the supporter and the base. A track is formed on a lateral wall inside the base. The rotating component includes a shaft portion pivoting to the supporter, and a sheathing portion connected to the shaft portion. A hole is formed on the sheathing portion. The sheathing portion pivots to the supporter via the shaft portion for accommodating inside the accommodating space. The biaxial pivoting mechanism further includes a sleeve movably disposed inside the hole. The sleeve includes a protruding portion. The sleeve is rotated relative to the rotating portion by sliding the protruding portion along the track. The biaxial pivoting mechanism further includes a holder disposed on the sleeve for holding a second module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Ching-Jen Yu
  • Patent number: 8693181
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a battery base. The second body is pivoted to the first body and has a first block. The battery base is pivoted to the first body and has a second block. When the second body rotates relative to the first body, the first block is driven to contact the second block and push the second block for driving the battery base to pivot relative to the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Huai-Te Tseng, Ching-Fu Yang
  • Patent number: 8693190
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Hung-Chi Chang
  • Publication number: 20140091689
    Abstract: A safety cover for an electronic device has a tray with a floor, the floor having inner and outer surfaces, ribs on the inner surface, and side walls. The floor includes at least one recess and at least two spaced apart slots extending through the floor. A flexible elastic band extends over part of the outer surface of the tray floor which is between two slots. The band has two flaps, each extending through a slot into a recess and being adhered inside a recess to secure the elastic band. A cover plate covers the flaps inside the tray and provides a flat surface to engage the device. The elastic resiliently receives items to be held by the cover arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: E. MISHAN & SONS, INC.
    Inventors: Dylan MISHAN, Jenna Marie EDGEMON, Stuart Harvey LEE
  • Publication number: 20140091688
    Abstract: A door for a electronic device that may be removed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: David H. Narajowski, Euan S. Abraham, Brett W. Degner, Daniel L. McBroom, Erik Shahoian
  • Publication number: 20140091687
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a reader and a casing. The casing includes a first casing, a second casing, a first port and a second port disposed between the first casing and the second casing at a first side of the casing. A width of the second port is less than a width of the first port and the second port overlaps with a portion of the first port. A pivotable member is pivotably attached to the first casing. The pivotable member includes a first arm and a second arm that pivot about a pivoting axis and a connection portion connecting the first arm and the second arm. A wall of the first casing at the first side covers the connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Yoshikazu KAWAUCHI
  • Patent number: 8687360
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a lower housing, a folding linkage, an upper housing, and a gasket. The lower housing may contain a keyboard. The folding linkage assembly may be adapted to connect to the lower housing at the second end and to the upper housing at the first end. The upper housing may contain a screen. The upper housing may be operably mounted to and pivotable with respect to the folding linkage. The gasket may be used to effect a seal between the lower housing and the upper housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Nakada
  • Patent number: 8687362
    Abstract: A portable briefcase office comprises of a computer unit, a storage unit, and a supplies and devices unit. It integrates a computer, printer, projector, storage space, battery, and other office supplies in one easily transported briefcase. It is not a case for devices, but a compact apparatus that incorporates these devices as it would appear in an entire office.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: Yifan Zhao
  • Publication number: 20140083734
    Abstract: An equipment enclosure comprising a first compartment; a second compartment, the first compartment including a first element to guide a conduit from the first compartment to the second compartment, wherein the first element creates a first drip point with respect to the conduit that prevents a liquid from entering the second compartment; and a third compartment including a second element to guide another conduit from the third compartment toward the second compartment, wherein the second element creates a second drip point with respect to the other conduit that prevents a liquid from reaching the second compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Thomas & Belts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joey D. Magno, JR., Michael Devin O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20140084762
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus, applicable for adjusting a fastening state of a first object and a second object by a first magnetic component, includes a first fastening component, an elastic component, a second fastening component and a second magnetic component. The first fastening component is disposed on the first object. The elastic component includes a first end disposed on the second object and a second end connected to the second fastening component. The second magnetic component is disposed on the second fastening component. The first magnetic component attracts the second magnetic component to move the second fastening component between a first position and a second position. When the second fastening component is at the first position, the first object is affixed to the second object. When the second fastening component is at the second position, the first object is separated from the second object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicants: INVENTEC CORPORATION, INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chien-Hua Lai
  • Patent number: 8681492
    Abstract: A fixing device and an electronic device using the same are disclosed, wherein the fixing device is mounted in the electronic device's case for fixing the electronic device on a plane. The fixing device includes a suction cap, a cap cover, an elastic element, and a pressing element. The suction cap includes a suction section and a suction cap main body. The suction section has a suction surface and the body contains an accommodating area for accommodating the elastic element. The cover portion has a bottom part which is connected to a cover portion main body of the cap cover. The pressing element includes a pressing part and of which the shape matches the accommodating area. When the pressing element is pressed, the air flow within the accommodating area is blocked by the pressing part substantially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chin-Lung Fan
  • Patent number: 8681498
    Abstract: Disclosed is a member that contains electronic components. Using the member, when, for example, a vehicle or the like carrying electronic components such as an inverter collides with an external object, there is prevented damage to a housing containing the electronic components, which would otherwise occur due to interfering objects. Furthermore, the disclosed member can dissipate heat produced by the contained electronic components. The member includes a housing for containing electronic components, a cooling passage that is provided inside the housing and uses a refrigerant to cool the electronic components, and a heat dissipation part that dissipates heat from the cooling passage and prevents the housing from being damaged by impacts from external interfering objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadashi Akiyama, Ray Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20140077669
    Abstract: A case for a mobile terminal is provided to which a stylus pen may be stably coupled. The case may include a mobile terminal receiving portion in which a mobile terminal is received, and a stylus pen receiving portion in which a stylus pen is received. The stylus pen may be coupled to a groove provided in the stylus pen receiving portion, at a portion of the case adjacent to the mobile terminal receiving portion at a back side of the mobile terminal, to store the stylus pen together with the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Myungsoo CHOI, Jisun Yang, Minsoo Kim, Kyungtae Yang
  • Publication number: 20140077668
    Abstract: A method for friction stir welding is provided. The method may include compressing mating surfaces of first and second parts against one another in a fixture. One of the first part and the second part may include a first expendable portion and one of the first part and the second part may include a second expendable portion. A rotating pin may be inserted into the first expendable portion, directed along the joint, and removed from the second expendable portion. A conical pin with a threaded outer surface comprising one or more flat sections may be employed in the welding operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David J. MORGENSTERN, Collin D. CHAN, Daniel M. SULLIVAN
  • Publication number: 20140078015
    Abstract: An antenna device and supports for an antenna. The antenna device includes a plate-like support, having a from, back, and surrounding side face. The surrounding side face has a first groove. The front of the support has at least one second groove. The first antenna cable is located in the first groove and in the second groove. The first and second end regions of the second groove are spaced apart from the surrounding side face. The first end region of the second groove has a first opening to the first groove, and the second end region of the second groove has a second opening to the first groove. The first antenna cable is routed through the first and second openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Harald Günter, Peter Schneider
  • Patent number: 8672429
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an output unit to which a recording medium on which an image has been formed is output, the output unit including an output unit body, and an extension portion that is disposed on the output unit body so as to be extendable from the output unit body in an output direction of the recording medium, the extension portion including a handle portion that is recessed in a direction away from a back surface of the recording sheet so as allow a finger to be hooked in a direction in which the extension portion is extended in the output direction of the recording medium, the back surface being a surface that is in contact with the output unit body, and a protrusion that protrudes toward the back surface of the recording medium from the extension portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mitsuyuki Ishida
  • Publication number: 20140070680
    Abstract: A plate-shaped casing member is a plate-shaped casing having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the rear surface includes a first surface, and a second surface having a height different from a height of the first surface and having a meandering contour line, and the plate-shaped casing member has a thickness from the meandering contour line in the second surface to the front surface which is different from a thickness from the first surface to the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro KAWADA, Kenichi SHINDO, Ryo YONEZAWA, Yoshinari MATSUYAMA, Hirofumi SASAKI, Yoshiaki NAGAMURA
  • Publication number: 20140070679
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a rack and a power distribution unit (PDU). The rack includes a side plate and a mounting bracket extending from the side plate. An engaging portion is formed on the mounting bracket. The engaging portion includes a sidewall. The sidewall defines a notch. A mounting portion is formed on the side plate. The mounting portion and the side plate bound a through hole. The PDU includes a main body and a position bracket. A block protrudes from the main body. The block includes a neck for engaging in the notch, and a head for abutting the sidewall. The position bracket is fastened to the main body and includes a position portion. A stop tab extends from the position portion. The position portion deformably extends through the through hole to allow the stop tab to be blocked by a bottom of the mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: AN-GANG LIANG
  • Patent number: 8670232
    Abstract: A flat-panel display stand in accordance with the present invention includes a modular assembly for supporting a display on a horizontal surface so that the display tilt can be adjusted by the user. The stand has a modular design with only two modules: a retainer clip and supporting leg that are uniquely hinged together and connected to the rear of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert P. Bliven, Jacques Gagne, Kenneth G. Robertson, Brian Lee, Brian David Perry
  • Patent number: 8670879
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a flight data recorder in an aircraft includes a housing that defines a compartment enclosing the flight data recorder and a flotation device encapsulating the flight data recorder. If the aircraft crashes into a body of water and become submerged, one or more releasable fasteners holding the compartment's cover in place are triggered thereby removing the cover over an opening in the compartment and ejecting the flotation device and the flight data recorder out of the compartment. The floatation device then floats the flight data recorder to the surface of the water where it can be located by the rescuers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Marc T. Angelucci
  • Patent number: 8668283
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure assembly with a connecting assembly is disclosed. The electronic device enclosure assembly includes two electronic device enclosures. Each of the two electronic device enclosures includes a top frame, a bottom frame, a plurality of supports and a maintaining pole. The plurality of supports connects the top frame and the bottom frame, the maintaining pole is secured between two of the plurality of supports, and the maintaining pole defines a securing slot. A mounting member includes two side plates opposite to each other, and a positioning member protrudes from each of the two side plates. The maintaining poles of the two electronic device enclosures are located between the two side plates, the positioning member is engaged in the securing slot, and the two electronic device enclosures are connected together by the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20140062274
    Abstract: A fixing member includes a base part that is attached to a first member by an attachment member, and a deformed part, which is elastically deformable with respect to the base part and has an engagement part that is capable of engaging a second member and a pressable part to which a pressing force is applied by the attachment member. The deformed part is elastically deformed, the engagement part engages the second member and the first member is fixed to the second member due to a pressing force being applied to the pressable part by the attachment member when the base part is attached to the first member by the attachment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takeaki Hirasawa
  • Publication number: 20140062271
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting a housing unit for an electronics module to an adapter member are disclosed. The method includes providing a housing with a first connection member and a second connection member, wherein the first connection member includes a flex rib and an abuse protection rib, attaching the first connection member to an adapter member, pivoting the housing on the first connection member to allow the second connection member to swing into position, and snapping the second connection member into the adapter member at an adapter member opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Warren, Darren Van Roon, Allan Chun, Steve Steane, Reginald C. Grills
  • Publication number: 20140062273
    Abstract: A constraint mechanism includes a constraint component disposed on a second housing, and a flexible component disposed on a first housing. The constraint component includes a guide slot and an engaging portion. The flexible component includes a main body, a bending portion and a contacting portion. A first edge of the main body is fixed by a side of an opening on the first housing. A first side of the bending portion is connected to the main body, and is located at a position adjacent to a second edge of the main body. The contacting portion is disposed on a second side of the bending portion. A rim of the contacting portion is an arc structure. The contacting portion moves along the guide slot, so that the arc structure can be constrained by the engaging portion, to constrain a movement of the first housing relative to the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dian-Hua Lee, Yi-Jiun Lin, Chuan-Yi Liang
  • Publication number: 20140062272
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a box and a separating plate. The box includes a bottom plate and a first side plate. The bottom plate defines a clip slot, and the first side plate defines a clasping hole. The separating plate includes a main body, a clipping portion, and a hook. The clipping portion is deformable and engaged in the clasping hole for preventing the separating plate from moving in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the first side plate. The hook is slidably received in the clip slot for preventing the separating plate from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, CHUNG CHAI, SHENG-HE LI, WEI-YONG MA
  • Patent number: 8662604
    Abstract: A master electrical insulation barrier panel for use in a switchgear arrangement. The master electrical insulation barrier panel includes a plurality of optionally removable knock-out features, wherein each of the knock-out features has a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge includes a plurality of snapable tabs, wherein each snapable tab is separated by an opening configured to create a breakable weak link in a non-electrically conductive brittle material used for fabricating the master electrical insulation barrier wherein a weak link is associated with each of the optionally removable knock-out features. In addition, each of the optionally removable knock-out features corresponds to an optional opening for at least one possible electrical connection, such that at least one knock-out feature can be optionally removed from the master electrical insulation barrier panel during installation of the master electrical insulation barrier panel to create the optional opening for at least one electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Rajvanshi, Jason Parkerson, Thomas W. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8664527
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a cable interface furniture for a conference table, which cable interface furniture comprises at least a space enabling connections that is disposed below an openable and closable table hatch in the table. The cable interface furniture comprises a casing extending from the bottom upwards that is intended to be placed under and that stands on the floor resting on support means that are adjustable in their height, the top part of which casing contains a bed provided with at least lead-in apertures, above which is a space enabling connections, with at least the connectors of the connecting cables being supported in which bed, and which connecting cables are fitted when free to be disposed in the space below the intermediate bed in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Presson Oy
    Inventor: Rami Ruotsala
  • Patent number: 8665588
    Abstract: A fastening device for a hard disk drive (HDD) includes two fastening members and a bottom plate. Each fastening member includes a sidewall, and a top wall and a bottom wall perpendicularly extending from opposite sides of the sidewall. The top walls are fastened to a bottom of the HDD. An engaging hole is defined in each bottom wall. The engaging hole includes a first hole and a second hole. A positioning tab extends from one of the fastening members. A block is formed on the positioning tab. Two protrusions protrude from the bottom plate. A positioning portion is formed on the bottom plate. The HDD is operable to slide to allow the protrusions to engage in the first holes. The positioning tab extends through a through hole bounded by the positioning portion and bottom plate, to allow the block to be blocked by the positioning portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Publication number: 20140055013
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a casing includes steps of providing a film; attaching a strengthening plate onto the film; placing the film and the strengthening plate into a mold; and injecting a plastic material into the mold such that the plastic material and the strengthening plate are combined with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Chi-Hen Lee, Chien-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20140055015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an entrance device housing with detachable front panel, mainly comprising: an accommodating body and a detachable front panel, in which the panel of the entrance device housing is detachable, so that the users are able to replace the panel of the entrance device by themselves as they like. Moreover, both the upper cover and the bottom box of the accommodating body include a plurality of water-guiding grooves, such that the water droplets onto the front surface and the rear surface of the accommodating body would be ruled out via the water-guiding grooves. Furthermore, a situation light accommodating structure is disposed on the detachable panel, and the light source in the situation light accommodating structure can emit light via the light-emitting surface during night, so as to facilitate the doorplate on the entrance wall show a beautiful and dreamy situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: AmRoad Technology Inc
    Inventors: Mario Crippa, Le-Rong Lin
  • Patent number: 8659893
    Abstract: A protection casing of an electronic device with a function of supporting includes a lower casing having an approximately rectangular shape; a periphery of the lower casing being formed with a frame for enclosing a tablet computer; a supporting sheet including at least one kind of foldable traces; the supporting sheet being foldable along the foldable traces so as to present a three dimensional structure; a combining band (201) formed at an upper side of the supporting sheet adhering the supporting sheet to the lower casing; and wherein after assembly the supporting sheet to the lower casing, the supporting sheet can be folded along the foldable traces to form as a seat for standing the lower casing; and an electronic device can be placed on the lower casing for supporting the casing thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Triangus Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Shih-Hsun Chiou
  • Patent number: 8657112
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Power Support Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Katsushi Igarashi
  • Publication number: 20140049143
    Abstract: A locking element for locking of a panel cover on a module rail includes a bearing block with a flat mounting surface and threaded holes for mounting on the inside of the panel cover and a slide lock, which is mounted to move on the bearing block and has a locking tab. A sliding mechanism moves the slide lock from a locked position, in which the locking tab engages beneath the module rail, to a release position and vice versa. An actuating screw forms a rotary actuator, which can be activated through a hole in panel cover when the locking element is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Publication number: 20140049142
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device can include a structural layer having a plurality of openings. The structural layer can provide rigidity to the protective enclosure. The protective enclosure can include a flexible cushion layer disposed over an outer surface of the structural layer. The flexible cushion layer can provide cushioning to the protective enclosure and can include a plurality of protrusions extending through the plurality of openings in the structural layer inward toward an interior of the protective enclosure. The plurality of protrusions can be configured to make contact with an electronic device when installed in the protective enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventor: Cameron Magness
  • Patent number: 8654514
    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: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Trystar, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Takata, James J. Koberg, Brian A. Amacher, Nicholas Goebel
  • Patent number: 8653363
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure system with an airflow control system includes an enclosure, having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom and two sides, and a magnetic filler panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Behrens, Dennis W. Vanlith
  • Publication number: 20140043748
    Abstract: A cover is described that is magnetically attached to a tablet device. The cover includes at least as flap. In the described embodiment, the flap includes a plurality of segments where the first segment includes a first plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a first edge of the flap and where a second segment includes a second plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a second edge of the flap opposite the first edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jared A. Sartee, Samuel G. Smith, Santhana K. Balaji
  • Publication number: 20140042883
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference EMI-proof enclosure includes a first supporting member and a second supporting member. The first supporting member includes a first bottom plate and four side plates extending up from four edges of the bottom plate, cooperatively defining an opening therebetween. A shielding member is positioned at an end of each of the side plate away from the bottom plate. The second supporting member includes a second bottom plate, and four accommodating grooves are defined corresponding to the four shielding members. When assembled, the second bottom plate seals the opening, and the shielding members are thus accommodated and held in the accommodating grooves so as to shield electromagnetic interface received by or caused by electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: CHIH-HAO LIN
  • Publication number: 20140042882
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a mounting tray attached to the chassis, a handle rotatably attached to the mounting tray, and a resilient member. The handle includes a securing post. The resilient member includes a first portion, a second portion, and a curling portion connected to the first portion and the second portion. The curling portion is engaged with the securing post. The first portion is engaged with the handle, and the second portion extends out of the handle and abuts the mounting tray. The handle is rotated away from the mounting tray to deform the resilient member, and the resilient member is released to rotate the handle towards the mounting tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LI TONG, HAI-TAO SHAN
  • Publication number: 20140035446
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a base, a side plate, and a locking member. The base comprises a rear wall defining two through holes. Two stopping portions are located on the rear wall. The side plate comprises a side piece. The locking member comprises a resilient portion and two blocking portions located on the resilient portion. The resilient portion is secured to the side piece. Each of the two blocking portions extends through each of the two through holes to engage with each of the two stopping portions. The resilient portion elastically deforms to move the two blocking portions towards each other, to disengage each of the two blocking portions from each of the two stopping portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, GUANG-BIN YIN
  • Publication number: 20140035447
    Abstract: A device housing includes a first supporting part, a second supporting part and a sealing module. The first supporting part defines a hole. The second supporting part is integral with the first supporting part and the second supporting part functions as a light guide plate. The sealing module includes a first gasket, a second gasket, and a third gasket, the first gasket positioned on the first supporting part, the second gasket positioned a peripheral edge of the hole, the third gasket positioned at one end of the first supporting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YA-HUI WANG, YONG-GANG ZHANG, KUAN-HUNG CHEN