Housing For Computer Or Computer Related Equipment Patents (Class 312/223.2)
  • Publication number: 20130155654
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module and a frame. The frame is made of a resilient material. The frame includes a sidewall, a first securing portion and a second securing portion. The first securing portion extends from a top end of the sidewall. The second securing portion extends from a bottom end of the sidewall, and the second securing portion is opposite to the first securing portion. A containing space enclosed by the first securing portion, the second securing portion and the sidewall is configured to contain sides of the display module. The frame secures the display module through resilience of the resilient material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130154454
    Abstract: A machine box structure capable of loading multiple systems includes a main casing that is a hollow casing in which two ends have openings, at least one partition member further configured in the opening to divide the opening into a plurality of removable slots; and a plurality of system loading boxes that are a casing in which its shape corresponds to the removable slot removably passing through the removable slot, and the system loading box having a system configuration space therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MULTI-EXPANDER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Tang-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 8466377
    Abstract: An electronic device housing includes a first housing, a second housing, and a plurality of frames. The first housing comprises a bottom plate and a side plate extending from an edge of the bottom plate. The side plate of the first housing is welded to the second housing. The frames are fixed to the first housing. Each frame forms a restricting portion connecting the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bin Dai
  • Patent number: 8467181
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a portable device includes a casing. A track is disposed on the casing for guiding the portable device to slide. At least one hole is formed on the casing. The fixing mechanism further includes at least one spherical component installed inside the hole on the casing for wedging into a sunken part on the portable device so as to fix the portable device inside the casing. The fixing mechanism further includes a resilient component installed on a side of the casing and the spherical component for providing resilient force to the spherical component so as to push the spherical component to wedge into the sunken part on the portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventors: Jo-Chiao Wang, Cheng Tu
  • Publication number: 20130148294
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a housing and a number of cable management brackets longitudinally mounted to the housing. Each cable management bracket includes two opposite mounting portions mounted to the housing, and a base plate connected between the mounting portions. Each mounting portion defines a number of openings for cables extending through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: AN-GANG LIANG, FEI TENG
  • Publication number: 20130147326
    Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, a shielding member, and a securing member. The panel includes a main body. The main body defines a through hole and a first opening. The shielding member attached to the panel includes a mounting portion. A second opening is defined in the shielding member, and the first opening and the second opening are configured to a data storage extend through to abut the first opening. The securing member secured to the panel includes a latching piece with a cutout. The securing member is slidable relative to the main body between a first position and a second position; when the securing member is in the first position, the mounting portion extends through the through hole to engage with the latching piece; when the securing member is in the second portion, the mounting portion is located on the cutout to disengage from the latching piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHI-PING WU
  • Publication number: 20130147327
    Abstract: A box-frame housing for the installation of electronic modules has frame elements and side walls and provides a subdivision into sub-regions, which are limited by dividing walls. The frame elements and the side walls and dividing walls provide at least one recess and/or at least one edge projection. A projection engages in a recess and both are connected to one another by welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hermann Muhr, Andreas Fischl, Wolfgang Kufer, Hans-Dieter Koenig, Helmut Hingrainer
  • Publication number: 20130147325
    Abstract: A chassis includes a number of fixing apparatuses, which enables various motherboards with different mounting holes layouts to be selectively mounted in the chassis. Each of the fixing apparatuses includes a base member secured to the chassis, and a fastening member rotatably connected to the base. The fastening member defines a fastening hole extending through an end of the fastening member. Each of the fixing apparatuses is rotatable between a fastening position and an interference avoiding position. To mount one of the motherboards, some of the fastening members are rotated to the fastening-ready positions to align the fastening holes of the fastening members with the corresponding mounting holes of the motherboard, and other fastening members are rotated to the interference-avoiding position to avoid interfering with the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (Shenzhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: YANG LIU, LEI LIU, CHENG-FEI WENG
  • Patent number: 8462495
    Abstract: A cooling system having a enclosure, a plurality of disk drives stored in the enclosure, a first portion of the disk drives having housings with a first form factor and a second portion of the disk drives having housings with a second form factor smaller than the first form factor, and an air baffle system for directing a flow of air internal the enclosure over portions of the housing of the second portion of the disk drives while at the same time creating a wall to maintain the flow of air over neighboring ones of the first portion of the disk drives (the external flow).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Keefe, Joseph L. Brigham, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8462493
    Abstract: A mounting mechanism for assembling a storage device includes a pair of parallel brackets and a latching member. Each of the brackets defines a sliding slot and a latching hole therein. A space is defined between the brackets for receiving the storage device. The latching member includes a resisting portion for abutting the storage device and a pair of latching portions formed at opposite ends of the resisting portion. Each of the latching portions includes a hook engaged in the latching hole of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Patent number: 8462502
    Abstract: A storage device mounting structure with excellent handleability for storage devices is provided. A storage device mounting structure according to this invention includes a unit for housing a plurality of storage devices, a chassis for housing the unit, and a guide mechanism for supporting the unit and guiding it into or out of the chassis, wherein the unit has an open area for inserting the plurality of storage devices from a front face of the unit into the unit and is supported by the guide mechanism so that the unit can freely move rotationally to make a surface of the unit, where the open area exists, positioned at the front of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuya Hirano, Takashi Chikusa, Hiroyuki Kumasawa, Kenichi Saito
  • Publication number: 20130140969
    Abstract: An exemplary computer case includes a side plate, a rear cover and a knob. The side plate defines a recess. The rear cover defines a flange for abutting against the side plate when the side plate is attached to the computer case. The knob is partially and rotatably received in the recess. The knob includes a protruding member capable of being driven to rotate to a position where the protruding member and the side plate cooperatively sandwich the flange therebetween so that the side plate is attached to the computer case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, CHUNG CHAI, XIAO-WEN DUAN, YI SHU
  • Publication number: 20130141243
    Abstract: A server comprises a holding chassis. The holding chassis comprises a front open end and a back open end. A cable interface area is disposed in the back open end. A fan is disposed in the front open end. The fan is configured to force air form the front open end to the back open end. The holding chassis also comprises a computer rack mounting system being configured to hold a plurality of computers. The server also comprises a blade tray being configured to be removably joined to the rack mounting system. The blade tray comprises a computer and a DC to DC power converter. The server also comprises a power supply shelf being configured to hold a power supply for the blade tray and a power supply for the fan. For alternate off-grid operation, the server may also comprises a DC power distribution box being configured to distribute DC power from external sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Anthony Watts
  • Patent number: 8456817
    Abstract: A housing includes a bottom housing and a top housing. The bottom housing includes a connecting surface. The top housing includes a bottom surface. The connecting surface is fixed to the bottom surface by welding. A receiving groove is defined in the bottom surface, for receiving the molten slag generated and collected during a welding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Ming Tang, Jing-Hui You, Fa-Guang Shi
  • Patent number: 8456860
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a housing, a left rail and a right rail assembled in the housing, and a holder assembled on the left and right rails and received in the housing. The holder can slide out from the housing for securing a functional module thereon. The holder includes a bottom plate glidingly assembled on the left and right rails, and front and rear plates both pivotally secured on the bottom plate. The front and rear plates are both elastically biased to rotate about the bottom plate. When the holder is at least partially received in the housing, the front and rear plates are in original closed positions. When the holder is almost totally slid out from the housing, the front and rear plates rotate about the bottom plate to be in open positions for providing resilience to secure the functional module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xin-Hu Gong, Gao-Liang Xia
  • Patent number: 8456814
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electrical system is provided. The enclosure includes at least three panels, a support structure, and a top. The support structure supports the at least three panels. The at least three panels are not removable when the top is not opened passed a predetermined. The at least three panels are removable when the top is opened passed the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph P. Gerovac, Marek Matuszewski
  • Patent number: 8456825
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first base member, a second base member detachably connected to the first base member and a connection structure. The connection structure includes an assembling latch and a magnetic piece. The assembling latch is located in the first base member. The magnetic piece is located in the second base member and provides a driving force. The magnetic piece attracts the assembling latch, the assembling latch partially moves out the first base member and is partially received in the second base member to connect and assemble the first base member and the second base member side by side. When the first base member and the second base member are detached, the assembling latch moves back to and is received in the first base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Miao, Chih-Ying Huang
  • Patent number: 8456836
    Abstract: A lock includes an assembly of a slot engaging member insertable in a slot of a piece of equipment being locked, such as a portable or desktop computer, a laptop, notebook or other handheld electronic device, a monitor, a television/video screen, a video game, an electronic instrument such as an oscillator or a medical centrifuge or other analytical device, or the like. A rotatable locking member engages an anchor sub-assembly having a rotatable element, wherein the rotatable element communicates with a spring force urging against the rotatable locking member. The rotatable locking member is alternately movable in and out of the slot in which it is inserted, and the locking element is rotatable by finger force overcoming said spring force against the locking member, wherein the lock is locked without use of a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Think Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Allen, Andrzej Marszalek
  • Patent number: 8456830
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a switching circuit, a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) connector connected to a hard disk drive (HDD), a first serial attached small computer system interface (SCSI) (SAS) connector, and a connector connected to an SAS card. A second SAS connector is arranged on the SAS card and connected to the first SAS connector. The switching circuit is connected to the SATA connector and the first SAS connector. The switching circuit is disconnected from the first SAS connector if the HDD is an SATA HDD. The motherboard communicates with the HDD through the switching circuit and the SATA connector. The switching circuit is connected to the first SAS connector if the HDD is an SAS HDD. The motherboard communicates with the HDD through the SAS card, the first SAS connector, the switching circuit, and the SATA connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng Sun, Kang Wu
  • Publication number: 20130134845
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a cage, and a hand. The bracket includes two sidewalls and two positioning posts extending from the two sidewalls. Each sidewall defines a first cutout. The cage secures a data storage device and defines two sliding slots and a positioning hole. The handle includes a positioning portion and two mounting portions. Each positioning post is received in each sliding slot. The handle is slidable relative to the cage between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the handle is in the locked position, the positioning portion is engaged in the positioning hole, and each mounting portion is engaged in the first cutout. When the handle is in the unlocked position, the positioning portion is disengaged from the positioning hole, the mounting portion is disengaged from the first cutout, and the two positioning post are movable in the two sliding slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: HAN-YU LI, HAI-FENG WU, GUANG-DONG HE
  • Publication number: 20130134844
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a computer case and a power supply tray. The computer case includes a side plate and a rear plate adjacent to the side plate. A clamping portion is located on the rear plate, and an opening is defined between the side plate and the rear plate. The power supply tray is attached to the opening and includes a clipping member. The clipping member includes a securing portion extending from the power supply tray and a clipping portion rotatably attached to the securing portion. The clipping portion is engaged with the clamping portion to secure the power supply tray to the computer case, and the clipping portion is rotatable relative to the rear plate to disengage the clipping portion from the clamping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHAO-JIE CAI, WEI LIANG, YONG MA, YU-LIN LIU
  • Patent number: 8451595
    Abstract: An electronic device having a concealed keyboard includes a first housing, a second housing rotatably coupled to the first housing, and a concealment cover coupled to a rear of the first housing. The first housing has a coupling edge and two sides that are substantially perpendicular to the coupling edge of the first housing. The second housing has a coupling edge and two sides that are substantially perpendicular to the coupling edge of the second housing. A receiving portion is formed on a rear surface of the first housing and is configured to receive the second housing. When the second housing is in the receiving portion, each respective side of the first housing and the second housing are co-terminal with one another. The concealment cover is exteriorly positioned with respect to the second housing when the second housing is in the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Chris Kwok Ching Leung, Archer Chi Kwong Wun
  • Patent number: 8451603
    Abstract: An attachment mechanism for attaching a first component and a second component includes at least a body integrally formed with the first component. In the described embodiment, the body includes at least a first portion, and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion where the first portion is deflectable in at least a first direction and the second portion is deflectable in at least a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The second portion secures the second component to the first component with a securing force proportional to an amount of deflection of the first portion and the first portion and the second portion remain apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Leggett
  • Publication number: 20130127730
    Abstract: A portable computer comprises a base, a display module, at least one support element and at least one sliding assembly. The base comprises a first area and a second area. The display module comprises a connect end and a display face. Each support element comprises a first end pivoted on a portion of the display module other than the display face and a second end pivoted on the rear end of the base. Each sliding assembly comprises a rod element disposed at least in the second area and a sleeve sliding element connected with the connect end and moved along the rod element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Mao Lee, Chun-Chien Chen, Hung-Chih Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chia-Lian Yen
  • Publication number: 20130127310
    Abstract: A bracket is used for an electronic device into a frame. The frame includes two opposite wall surfaces and at least one pair of guiding rails disposed on the two wall surfaces. The bracket includes a main connection portion, two main elastic arms, and main engaging posts. The main elastic arms respectively extend from two ends of the main connection portion. The two main elastic arms extend towards the same direction with a clamping space defined between the two main elastic arms for accommodating the electronic device. The main engaging posts are respectively disposed on sides of the two main elastic arms facing each other, so that the main engaging posts extend towards the clamping space for engaging lateral surfaces of the electronic device. The two main elastic arms respectively slide along the two guiding rails, so as to fix the electronic device into the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shu-Ming YU, Fu-Jen Yang, Wei-chen Liu
  • Publication number: 20130127314
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a housing and a slide plate. The housing includes a plate defining an opening. Two opposite slide rails extend from the plate, adjacent to opposite sides of the opening. The slide plate is slidably attached the slide rails to adjustably cover or uncover the opening. The slide plate defines a row of hooking slots. A latch protrudes from one of the slide rails to engage in one of the hooking slots for positioning the slide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: AN-GANG LIANG
  • Patent number: 8444233
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis and a bracket. An opening is defined in the chassis. The opening has a first side edge and a second side edge located at opposite sides thereof. A length of the second side edge is greater than that of the first side edge. The bracket is mounted in the opening. The bracket includes a pair of first hooks and a pair of second hooks at opposite sides thereof. A distance between the pair of first hooks corresponds to the length of the first side edge. A distance between the pair of second hooks corresponds to the length of the second side edge. The pair of first hooks is engaged into the opening along the first side edge. The pair of second hooks is engaged into the opening along the second side edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Fu Xu, Zhi-Guo Zhang, Chao Geng, Jun-Pu Li
  • Patent number: 8446714
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a front cover, a rear cover engaging with the front cover, and a connecting mechanism fixed to the front cover. The front cover is secured to the rear cover to cooperatively define a receiving space for receiving a part of the connecting mechanism. The front cover includes a first panel defining two limiting members and a first sidewall extending from a rim of the first panel and defining two latching members. The rear cover includes a second panel defining two protrusions and a second sidewall extending from a rim of the second panel and defining two hook members. The protrusions correspond to the limiting members and are fixed thereto, and the hook members correspond to the latching members and engage therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ke-Hui Peng, Na Wang, Min-Li Li
  • Publication number: 20130120946
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing an industrial automation drive includes a carrier frame configured to hold one or more semiconductor devices for use in the industrial automation drive. The carrier frame includes a set of fasteners disposed around an internal wall of the carrier frame such that each fastener of the set of fasteners includes an angled edge and a horizontal edge. Each fastener of the set of fasteners is configured to toollessly couple a power circuit board having the semiconductor devices to the carrier frame by bending from a first position when the power circuit board is pushed against the angled edge and returning to the first position when the power circuit board is pushed past the horizontal edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130119837
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a receiving case, a bracket rotatably attached to the receiving case, and a positioning member secured to the bracket. The receiving case includes a sliding rail. The positioning member includes a positioning portion, and the positioning portion is deformable. The positioning portion slidably engages with the sliding rail, for preventing the bracket from rotating relative to the receiving case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HAI-TAO GONG
  • Patent number: 8439322
    Abstract: A mounting post for supporting a plurality of electronic cabinets, each having different bolt patterns, comprising a hollow post configured to receive a hollow mount at the upper end, a stabilizer plate attached to the lower end of the post, and a hollow mount selected from a plurality of hollow mounts, each having a lower end configured to mate to the post, and having a substantially planar upper surface with openings formed therein corresponding to a unique bolt pattern for an electronics cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Windstream Intellectual Property Services, Inc., General Devices Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Skudin, Dennis D. Davis, David W. Willis
  • Patent number: 8434833
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is configured in a case having an opening and a door panel. The door panel is pivoted to the case so as to cover the opening or uncover the opening by removing the door panel. The mounting assembly includes at least one fixing rod, a stopper member, at least one elastic member and an actuator. The fixing rod is disposed on one inner side of the case adjacent to the opening. The stopper member and the elastic member are movably disposed on the fixing rod. The actuator is disposed on the door panel. When the door panel covers the opening, the actuator is incorporated with the stopper member, such that the stopper member shields the opening, so as to avoid an object moving around or away from the case through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Wan Lin Hsu, Po Hsuan Peng
  • Patent number: 8437125
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including: a plurality of electronic components; a unitary body having an exterior continuous surface, a first aperture in the exterior continuous surface and a second aperture in the exterior continuous surface, wherein a first portion of the exterior continuous surface and the first aperture define a first major face of the apparatus and a second portion of the exterior continuous surface and the second aperture define a second major face of the apparatus, and wherein the first aperture is sized and positioned for the insertion of at least some of the electronic components into an interior housing volume of the unitary body and is closed by an electronic component providing at least part of a user interface and wherein the second aperture is sized and positioned for closure by the insertion of an energy storage electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Claus Jørgensen, Herman Scherling, Duncan Burns
  • Patent number: 8437132
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a computer bezel with an opening defined therein, a cover plate for covering the opening, and an actuating module. The cover plate is pivotably attached to a front side of the computer bezel. The actuating module includes a mounting bracket attached to a rear side of the computer bezel and an actuating member pivotably attached to the mounting bracket. The actuating member is capable of rotating between an extended position, where the cover plate is pushed open by the actuating member to expose the opening, and a retracted position, where the cover plate is closed to cover the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang-Ming Lin, Dao-Wei Lei, Ri-Dong Huang, Hsuan-Tsung Chen, Guang-Yao Lee
  • Patent number: 8437131
    Abstract: An electronic device housing includes a bottom housing, a support frame, and a plastic side frame. The support frame is fixed on the bottom housing. The support frame defines a positioning groove in an edge. The plastic side frame is partially embedded in the positioning groove of the support frame. A method of manufacturing an electronic device housing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bin Dai, Fa-Guang Shi
  • Patent number: 8434832
    Abstract: A lock for a computer device comprises a lever operable to be positioned in a locked position and comprising at least one flange, a locking base slidably coupled to a device housing and attached to the lever, and a spring coupled to the locking base and to the device housing and operated upon by the lever, where in the locked position the at least one flange slides in a first corresponding at least one notch formed on the device housing, and where the locking base slides into a corresponding second notch formed on the device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John E. Calloway, Juan M. Perez, Donald J. Hall
  • Publication number: 20130109253
    Abstract: An enclosure for tablet devices with features to provide secure mounting options is described. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the enclosure provides options to mount a tablet device in either a desktop stand or onto a variety of other supports, including VESA compliant mounts and electrical junction boxes. Security options include the ability to secure the tablet device inside the enclosure to provide a deterrent to theft or vandalism. Additional levels of security may be provided that limit access to the tablet device's control features (i.e., control buttons, cameras, sensors). In accordance with at least one embodiment, access to the tablet device's display, button(s), camera(s), microphone(s), speaker(s), connector(s), and/or tactile feedback of button(s) or other devices can be selectively maintained or prevented while the tablet device is enclosed in the tablet enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: WELDON GAMMON, David Libman, Jaysun Stockdell-Giesler
  • Patent number: 8430462
    Abstract: A server rack includes a main body, a pair of rails, and a pair of air guiding members. The main body includes two opposite sidewalls, each of which include a first flange defining a number of first through holes and define an air hole. The rails define a channel communicating with the air holes in the main body. Each air guiding member covers the corresponding air hole and includes a second flange that contacts corresponding first flange and defines a number of second through holes. A portion of the second though holes in each second flange and the corresponding first through holes are inserted by fasteners and the other second through holes and the corresponding first through holes without the fasteners inserted are reserved for directing cooling air to the channel via the air guiding members and the air holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Hui Chen, Wen-Hung Huang
  • Patent number: 8432700
    Abstract: A storage apparatus includes: a front disk unit for receiving a first modular inserted from the front face of a general purpose chassis into a space with a plurality of first cooling devices in an opened state; and a rear disk unit for receiving a second modular inserted from the back face of the general purpose chassis into a space with a plurality of second cooling devices in an opened state. Furthermore, the storage apparatus includes a regulating member for regulating, according to an open-close state of at least one cooling device from among the plurality of openable first cooling devices and the plurality of openable second cooling devices which are provided to face the front face and back face of the general purpose chassis, respectively, an open-close state of the remaining cooling devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Katakura, Yasuji Morisita
  • Publication number: 20130099640
    Abstract: A housing for a hard disk drive includes an enclosure defining a window in a front side thereof for providing access to install the hard disk drive in the enclosure, a rotation arm having a front end and a back end, and a panel. The back end of the rotation arm is pivotally connected to a rear end of the enclosure, and the panel is pivotally connected to the front end of the rotation arm. The rotation arm and the panel are pivotable between a locked state in which the panel covers the window of the enclosure and the rotation arm abuts a lateral side of the enclosure, and an open state in which the panel is pulled away from the enclosure to expose the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: XIU-QUAN HU, LIN-HAN WU, LI HOU, WEI WANG
  • Publication number: 20130099638
    Abstract: A printer cabinet for support of a printer. The cabinet has a number of latch hooks protruding from recesses in its top surface. The printer has a number of recesses in its bottom plate that receive the latch hooks. The latch hooks are positioned in an unengaged position or a locked engaged position depending upon the position of the cabinet latch assembly handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Malgorzata Pala
  • Publication number: 20130099639
    Abstract: An exemplary housing for a hard disk drive includes an enclosure, a bracket slidably mounted in the enclosure, and a panel mounted to the bracket. The bracket supports the hard disk drive thereon. The panel includes a cover pivotably connected to the bracket and an operation bracket mounted to the cover. The panel can be rotated to a closed status where the operation bracket is pulled by a spring to lock with the enclosure, thereby to fix the cover to the enclosure. The panel can also be rotated to an open status where the operation bracket is detached from the enclosure, whereby the bracket can slide out of the enclosure to expose the hard disk drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIU-QUAN HU, LIN-HAN WU, LI HOU, WEI WANG
  • Publication number: 20130099645
    Abstract: A server enclosure includes an enclosure body, and a cover panel located between the first side panel and the second side panel. The enclosure body includes a bottom panel, a first side panel, a second side panel extending from the bottom panel. The first side panel includes a side panel body and a mounting protrusion extending from the side panel body. The cover panel includes a connecting plate, a first cover plate pivotally mounted to the connecting plate, and a mounting element movably mounted to the first cover plate. The mounting element defines a cutout receiving the mounting protrusion. The first cover plate rotates about an axis. The mounting element moves along a first direction from a first position to a second position to enable the mounting protrusion to engage with the cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG-CHENG HSIEH, LI-PING CHEN
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Publication number: 20130093302
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a bracket received in the chassis, and a mounting assembly. The chassis includes a limiting protrusion and defines a sliding slot. The mounting assembly includes a resisting member, a rotating member and an operating member. The resisting member is secured to the bracket and includes an elastic deformable resisting portion. The rotating member is rotatably attached to the bracket and includes a first blocking portion and a blocking piece. The operating member is rotatably attached to the bracket and includes an installation portion and a second blocking portion. The installation portion is received between the blocking piece and the first blocking portion. The blocking piece is located between the resisting portion and the installation portion. The first and second blocking portions are received in the sliding slot. The limiting protrusion is blocked between the first and second blocking portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIU-ZHONG YIN, XIU-QUAN HU
  • Publication number: 20130093301
    Abstract: A container data center includes a rack and a cabinet. The rack includes a base and two spaced posts perpendicularly extending up from the base. A shockproof device is mounted to each post. The shockproof device includes an installing member embracing the post, a number of first shockproof members sandwiched between the installing member and the post, and a second shockproof member sandwiched between a bottom of the installing member and the base. The cabinet is mounted to the installing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YI-LIANG HSIAO
  • Patent number: 8422231
    Abstract: A water-cooled communication chassis includes a chassis body and a water cooling unit. The chassis body includes at least one heat receiving portion, at least one heat dissipation portion, and at least one first water pipe system. The first water pipe system has a front part extended through the heat receiving portion and a rear part arranged on the heat dissipation portion, so that heat absorbed by the heat receiving portion is transferred via the first water pipe system to the heat dissipation portion and dissipated therefrom into ambient air. The water cooling unit communicates with the first water pipe system and drives a cooling fluid stored therein to circulate in between the first water pipe system and the water cooling unit, so that the heat absorbed by the heat receiving portion can be quickly and continuously carried away from the communication chassis by the circulating cooling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiu-Mao Huang, Chang-Mou Huang