Housing For Computer Or Computer Related Equipment Patents (Class 312/223.2)
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Patent number: 8289693Abstract: A disk drive assembly includes a drive bracket, a disk drive, a transfer connector, and a connecting cable. The drive bracket includes a rear panel and two parallel side panels perpendicular to the rear panel. The disk drive is received in the drive bracket between the two side panels. The disk drive has a connecting port defined therein. The transfer connector is secured to the drive bracket. The transfer connector includes a first connector and a second connector capable of connecting to an electronic device. The connecting cable is connected between the connecting port and the first connector and capable of absorbing a vibration between the disk drive and the transfer connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
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Patent number: 8287058Abstract: A computer case includes a first fixing board, a second fixing board and a fixing module. The first fixing board and the second fixing board form a space for inserting a removable device. The second fixing board includes a hole. When the removable device is inserted into the space, the hole of the second fixing board can be aligned with a fixing aperture of the removable device. The fixing module includes a U-shaped spring and a spring holder. A fixing segment is disposed at one end of the U-shaped spring. When the U-shaped spring is placed in a spring trough of the spring holder and the fixing module is fixed on the second fixing board, the fixing segment is moved with the rotating of the U-shaped spring in the spring trough to be inserted into or removed from the fixing aperture of the removable device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Wistron Corp.Inventors: Chong-Xing Zhu, Hung-Ming Chang
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Publication number: 20120250271Abstract: A structure of an anti tamper case for the solid state disk includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing has an extending portion formed respectively on the two sides of the flange. The extending portion has at least one opening. The lower housing corresponds to the upper housing and a space is formed there-between for receiving the solid state disk. The lower housing has a hook formed at the flange corresponding to the opening. The hook and the opening are buckled to each other. The hook will be broken by the flange in the opening when the upper and lower housings are separated, thus prevent the user from forcefully opening the case for self maintenance or internal component replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Wei-Hau Chen, Chen-Chia Pai, Tien-Chen Huang, Cheng-Hsien Kuo
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Publication number: 20120248951Abstract: A casing is provided which includes a housing for receiving an extractable element and an extractor member mounted in the vicinity of the housing. The extractor member includes a tilting cam having a bearing end extending into the housing and an actuation end co-operating with a slidable lever having a drivable first end and a second end provided with a recess having the actuation end of the cam passing therethrough. The actuation end of the tilting cam includes a rear edge provided with an indentation and resilient return means holding said rear edge pressed against a rear end of the recess so that the rear end of the recess drops into the indentation at the end of insertion of the extractable element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Sagemcom Broadband SASInventors: Stéphane Hergault, Grégory Sonjon, Dominique Susini
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Patent number: 8279596Abstract: A fan mounting system includes a fan chassis defining a plurality of fan housings. A guide member is located on the fan chassis. At least one board support member extends from the fan chassis and is operable to extend through a board to engage an Information Handling System (IHS) chassis when the fan chassis is positioned in the IHS chassis. An IHS chassis cover anchor is located on the fan chassis and is operable to engage an IHS chassis cover and secure the IHS chassis cover to the IHS chassis when the fan chassis is coupled to the IHS chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Alejandro Z. Rodriguez, Brian T. Whitman, Char Damneun, Corey D. Hartman, Glen P. Gordon, Jeffory L. Smalley
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Patent number: 8279593Abstract: A retention assembly for securing a hard disk to a frame of an electronic device, the retention assembly includes a bracket and a connector. The bracket is fixed to the hard disk. One of the frame and the bracket defining a guide groove, the other one forming a slide rail slidably received in the guide groove. The connector fixed to the frame and adjacent to the guide groove or the slide rail. The hard disk is electrically connected or disconnected to the connector by sliding the bracket along the guide groove or the slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun-Jie Zheng, Yan Zhong, Xin Ji, Wen-Hsiang Hung
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Publication number: 20120242203Abstract: A supporting device includes a loading device and a locking device. The loading device has a sidewall defining a curved first sliding slot, a second sliding slot and a fixing hole. The locking device is positioned on the sidewall, and includes a connecting pole, a swing pole, a buckle, a first and a second bolts, and a shaft. The connecting pole is positioned on an outer surface of the sidewall and defines a third sliding slot. The swing pole is attached on an inner surface of the sidewall and defines a first and a second through holes. The buckle is attached on the swing pole and defines a third through hole. The first bolt extends through the first and third through holes, and the first and third sliding slots. The second bolt extends through the second sliding slot. The shaft extends through the second through hole and the fixing hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: XIN-HU GONG, JU-WEN DAI, SI-WEN SHU
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Patent number: 8274782Abstract: A motor control center comprises a plurality of bays in which switchgear components, circuit protective components, automation components and power electronic components are disposed for driving motors and other loads. Network optical conductors are routed through one or more wireways adjacent to the bays. Distribution nodes are coupled to the conductors and are interconnected with respective network terminals within the bays. Components within individual bays for which EtherNet and/or Internet connectivity is desired are coupled to the network terminals. The conductors may comprise plastic optical fibers and may be designed to operate in the relatively high voltage environment of the motor control center bays.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Keith Brian Blodorn, David Lee Jensen
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Patent number: 8272606Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device includes a bracket, a mounting member fixed to the data storage device, a locking member movably attached to the bracket, and a resilient member arranged between the locking member and the bracket. The bracket defines a slide slot. The mounting member forms a post at an outer surface to slide in the slide slot. The locking member forms a protrusion with an inclined surface and a stop surface. The post of the mounting member can ride over the inclined surface of the locking member to be limited by the stop surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Ming Chang
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Publication number: 20120235549Abstract: A fan mounting apparatus comprises a computer case having a bottom plate, and a rear plate connected to the bottom plate; the rear plate comprising a flange; the flange comprising a connecting panel extending towards the bottom plate, and a clamping panel extending from the connecting panel towards the bottom plate; a bracket comprising a main body, a clipping portion, and a mounting portion; the clipping portion and the mounting portion are on opposite sides of the main body; the mounting portion comprising a hook; wherein the clipping portion is attached to the bottom plate, the mounting portion is deformable, the hook has a configuration to extend through the clamping panel when the mounting portion is deformed, the clamping panel has a configuration to abut on an outer surface of the hook and is adapted to prevent the bracket from moving away from the rear plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: KUN-CHI HSIEH, LI TONG, XING ZHAO
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Publication number: 20120230051Abstract: A lower case for a display apparatus includes a receiving part and a sidewall part. The receiving part has a planar bottom plate extending in a first direction and a side portion substantially perpendicular to and extending from the bottom plate in a second direction normal to the bottom plate. The sidewall part is disposed along an edge of the bottom plate that forms a first receiving space with the bottom plate for receiving a backlight assembly having a light source assembly. The sidewall part further includes a first sidewall not adjacent to the light source unit, a second sidewall adjacent to the light source unit, and a third receiving space surrounding the first receiving space for receiving a wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: MAN-SOO KIM, Tae-Gil Kang
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Patent number: 8264833Abstract: An exemplary of an anti-vibration hard disk drive assembly includes a hard disk drive, a bracket containing the hard disk drive, a rack supporting the hard disk drive and the bracket, and an elastic structure disposed between the bracket and the rack. The rack includes a pair of rails supporting the bracket thereon. The elastic structure is disposed between the bracket and the pair of rails of the rack, whereby a vibration caused operation of the hard disk drive can be absorbed by the elastic structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsai-Yin Fang, Chao-Tang Wang, Chih-Wei Ke
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Patent number: 8259450Abstract: A mobile container may include a bottom element, a top element, a front element, a back element, and two side elements defining a containment volume. The two side elements may have a length longer than a length of either the front element or the back element. The containment volume may be configured to include a plurality of rack frames. Each rack frame may include a module insertion area on a first side of the rack frame, a universal backplane area, and a power bus. The universal backplane area may be positioned on a second side of the rack frame opposite to the first side and may include at least one mounting surface configured to mount two or more backplane boards. At least two of the backplane boards may be configured to couple to two respective modules that each have at least two different functions and are insertable through the module insertion area. The at least two different functions of at least one backplane board may include rack power and management functions.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Birchbridge IncorporatedInventors: John Craig Dunwoody, Teresa Ann Dunwoody
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Patent number: 8259442Abstract: A computer bezel includes a main body, a door secured to the main body, a pushing member slidably secured to the main body, and a driving member rotatably secured to the main body. The main body defines a through opening. The door is rotated between a closed position, where the door covers the through opening, and an open position, where the door is rotated away from the main body to expose the through opening. The pushing member is slid between a first position, where the pushing member is disengaged from the driving member, and a second position, where the pushing member rotates the driving member. When the driving member is slid from the first position to the second position, the driving member is capable of sliding a tray of a disk drive out of the disk drive, and the door will rotate from the closed position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qing-Hui Mi, Hsuan-Tsung Chen, Guang-Yao Lee, Gang Liu
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Patent number: 8259438Abstract: A button locking mechanism includes a latch for being pushed in a first direction by a driving component, and a blocking component connected to the latch. A first incline structure is formed on the blocking component for contacting against a button when the blocking component moves in the first direction so that the blocking component moves in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The button locking mechanism further includes a first elastic component connected to the blocking component for pushing the blocking component to move in a third direction opposite to the second direction so as to prevent the button from being pressed down.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Cheng-Min Hsiu
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Patent number: 8254101Abstract: A desktop computer includes a monitor defining a number of screw holes in the backside and a chassis defining a number of fixing holes. A number of screws extending through the fixing holes of the chassis and mounts into the corresponding screw holes of the monitor, to mount the monitor to the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Patent number: 8254109Abstract: A disk drive mounting device for use in an electronic apparatus includes a mounting frame, fasteners, and a cover member. The mounting frame includes a mounting plate, a flange formed at a side of the mounting plate, and a plurality of mounting ears extending outwardly from the mounting plate. Each of the mounting ears defines at least one receiving cutout therein. In use, one end of each of the fasteners is mounted on the disk drive and the other end is received in the receiving cutout of a corresponding mounting ear. The cover member is secured on the flange of the mounting frame and abuts the at least one disk drive to prevent the fasteners from disengaging from the receiving cutouts of the mounting ears. A disk drive assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Patent number: 8253015Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a fixing frame, a chassis, and two panels. The chassis and the panels are correspondingly mounted to different sides of the fixing frame. The fixing frame is sealed by the chassis and the panels. A plurality of rubber gaskets is correspondingly mounted between the fixing frame and each of the panels and the chassis, to prevent moisture and dust from entering.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Ming Chang
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Patent number: 8254119Abstract: A computer includes a monitor and a host computer coupled to a monitor. The monitor includes a back cover and a plurality of sides extending forwards form the back cover. The host computer includes a computer enclosure and a plurality electronic element. The computer enclosure includes a bottom board and a plurality of sideboard extending forward from the bottom board to abut against the plurality of sides of the monitor. A receiving space is formed between the back cover of the monitor and the bottom board of the computer enclosure. The number of electronic elements are received in the receiving space and mounted on the bottom board of the computer enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shu-Ni Yi, Lei Liu
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Patent number: 8254107Abstract: A disk drive mounting apparatus, for a computer case comprising a base plate and a side plate formed at one side of the base plate, includes a supporting bracket and a mounting frame. The side plate defines an L-shaped guiding slot therein. The supporting bracket defines a hooking hole therein. The mounting frame is configured for mounting a disk drive therein. The mounting frame is provided with a guiding post at one side thereof and an L-shaped hook at an opposite side thereof. The guiding post is slidable along and engagable in the guiding slot, and the hook is slidable along the hooking hole and engagable in the supporting bracket in the hooking hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Ming Chang
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Patent number: 8254091Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a battery cover, a resisting portion positioned on the main body, and a latching portion positioned on the main body adjacent to the resisting portion. The battery cover includes a latching protrusion and a positioning portion. The latching protrusion passes over and latches with resisting portion; the positioning portion passes over and latches with latching portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Zeng-Kui Yang
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Patent number: 8254108Abstract: A storage module for computer systems includes a housing defining an opening, a power supply unit and an air cooling unit, a storage unit detachably received in the housing through the opening, a bracket for mounting the storage unit, and a magnetic member. The bracket includes a tray plate defining a plurality of heat dissipation holes, a first side plate, an opposite second side plate, a stop plate including a first end detachably coupled to the second side plate and a second end pivotally connected to the first side plate, and a resilient member resiliently biasing the stop plate away from the first side plate. The storage unit is moveably and insertably positioned between the first and the second side plates. The magnetic member is positioned in one of the second side plate and the stop plate such that the second side plate and the stop plate are magnetically attracted.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Ming Chang, Chung-Ping Liu, Chieh-Hsiang Lin
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Patent number: 8254130Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard secured in the chassis, and a mounting bracket. A connector is arranged on the motherboard, and a riser card is inserted in the connector. The mounting bracket is secured to the chassis and located above the motherboard. The computer system further includes a positioning member attached to the riser card. The positioning member has two opposite side plates. One of the side plates is secured to the second riser card, and the other side plate is secured to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20120212113Abstract: A fixing mechanism of housing includes a housing and a fixing assembly. The housing has a first wall and a second wall connected adjacently. The first wall has an assembling portion with an assembling hole projected thereon. The second wall has a buckling tab. The fixing assembly includes a knob and a locking piece. The knob has an operating portion, connected to a mounting arm, disposed on the assembling portion. The locking piece has a base disposed on the inner side of the assembling portion, a hooking arm extended from the base, and an elastic portion. The mounting arm penetrates through the assembling hole in securing to the base. The elastic portion is connected to the hooking arm and the first wall on respective ends. The free end of the hooking arm has a claw portion selectively engaged with the buckling tab of the second wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: CHIH-LI LIU, YUNG-LUNG LIU, CHUAN-CHIEH TSENG
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Publication number: 20120212114Abstract: A fixing unit includes a fixing plate and a bolting member. The fixing plate including a front surface and a rear surface has a holding portion and a locking structure. The bolting member is movably assembled on the fixing plate. The bolting member includes a main segment, an extension segment and a protruding segment sequentially defined thereon. The main segment and the extension segment have a first flanged structure therebetween. The extension segment inserts into the holding portion of the fixing plate. When the bolting member is secured to the fixing plate, the protruding segment of the bolting member exposes form the front surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: YOU QIANG WEI, GANG CHENG, CHUAN-CHIEH TSENG
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Patent number: 8248780Abstract: An all-in-one computer includes a monitor, a motherboard, a power supply, and a support mechanism supporting the monitor. The support mechanism includes a base, and a support stand fixed on the base and connected to the monitor. The support stand defines a cavity to receive the motherboard and the power supply. The motherboard and the power supply are electrically connected to the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun-Jie Zheng, Yan Zhong, Xin Ji, Wen-Hsiang Hung
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Patent number: 8248770Abstract: A mounting apparatus is adjusted to selectively mount a first expansion card with a supporting extension and a second expansion card without a supporting extension. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a first retaining member, and a second retaining member. The first retaining members are attached to the bracket to mount the first expansion card within the bracket. The second retaining member is attached to the bracket and partially shields the first retaining member to mount the second expansion card.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Chih Tung, Wen-Chen Wang, Chung-Ping Liu
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Patent number: 8247690Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a main body, a cover, and a sliding control. The main body defines a plurality of restricting grooves. The cover has a plurality of engaging members. The sliding control is slidably positioned on the cover, and fixedly to the engaging members. When the sliding control slides relative to the cover, the engaging members engage in the restricting grooves of the main body, thus fixing the cover to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Jun Wang, Zi-Ming Tang
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Patent number: 8246125Abstract: An enclosure of an electronic device includes a rear plate and a cover. A support piece is located on a top edge of the rear plate. A first and second cutouts are defined at a conjunction portion of the rear plate and the support piece. Each of the first and second cutouts includes a first portion defined in the rear plate and a second portion defined in the support piece. A first elastic piece connects to the rear plate and extends into the second portion of the first cutout. A second elastic piece connects to the support piece and extends into the first portion of the second cutout. A distorted piece is located on a rear edge of the cover. The cover is placed on the support piece to abut the first elastic piece in a first direction, which is perpendicular to the cover. The distorted piece abuts the rear plate to urge the second elastic piece in a second direction, which is parallel with the cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yun-Lung Chen
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Patent number: 8248778Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a plurality of fixing members, a limiting member, two first supporting members extending from the bracket, two second supporting members formed in the bracket and opposite to the first supporting members, and a latching member adjacent to the second supporting members. The limiting member includes a resilient sheet and a latching portion extending from the resilient sheet. The limiting member is fixed to the storage device with the fixing members at opposite sides of the storage device. The fixing members of one side of the storage device engage with the first supporting member. The fixing members of the other side of the storage device engage with the second supporting member. The latching member is latched with the latching portion of the limiting member, such that the storage device is mounted between the first and second supporting members.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bin Dai
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Patent number: 8243434Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a drive bracket, and an air duct. The drive bracket is secured to the chassis and defines a subspace for receiving a disk drive. The air duct is rotatably secured to the drive bracket, and rotatable between a first position, where the subspace is exposed, and a second position, where the subspace is covered by the air duct.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuan Xue
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Patent number: 8243435Abstract: A retaining apparatus includes a tray and a retaining member. The tray is used for receiving at least one data storage device. The retaining device includes a base member, a retaining member, an arm member and a locking member. The base member is attached to the tray. The retaining member is movably attached to the base member along a first direction. The retaining member includes an engaging portion, a retaining portion and a latch. The arm member is pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis, and the pivot axis is located at a first end of the arm member. The locking member is slidably attached to the arm member. The arm member includes a latching portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
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Patent number: 8238089Abstract: A display module for a portable terminal comprises: a display panel; an outer frame configured to wrap a bottom surface and a plurality of side surfaces of the display panel; an inner frame sandwiched between the display panel and the outer frame, and having a bottom surface supporting portion and a plurality of side surface supporting portions for supporting the bottom surface and the plurality of side surfaces of the display panel, respectively, wherein at least one of the plurality of side surface supporting portions is excluded; and a filling member filled into a gap between the display panel and the outer frame in which at least one of the plurality of side surface supporting portions is excluded.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Moon-Pyoung Kim, Chang-Bai Won
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Patent number: 8238087Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include a single piece housing and a display module. The display module can include a protective top glass cover that is bonded to a plastic display frame and surrounded by a seal frame. The display module can also include a display panel and its associated circuitry suspended from the display frame below the protective glass cover. The display module is coupled to the single piece housing mounting clips in a manner that allows the display module to move relative to the single piece housing during an impact event. The plastic display frame can include inserts that provide structural support near openings in the single piece housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. McClure, Joshua D. Banko, John P. Ternus, Matthew B. Morris, Peter M. Thompson, Kevin Gibbs, Timothy G. Van Vorhis, Martin B. Adamcyk, Arthur J. Lucchesi, Brian S. Carpenter
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Patent number: 8238096Abstract: An mounting structure includes an enclosure, a bracket, a latching member, and an elastic member. The enclosure includes opposite first and second sidewalls. An insert hole is defined in each of the first and second sidewalls. A latching hole is defined in the first sidewall. The bracket to receive an electronic device includes opposite first and second sides. An insert extends from each of the first and second sides. The inserts can be inserted in the insert holes. The latching member is rotatably mounted to the bracket. The latching member includes a main body, and a latching pole extending from the main body. The elastic member can bias the latching member to rotate to a latching position in which the latching pole is inserted in the latching hole of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Xing Zhen, Qing-Hui Mi, Hsin-Hung Lee, Ming-Hui Tsai, Guang-Yao Lee
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Patent number: 8235225Abstract: An installation assembly for hard disk drives (HDDs) includes a rack and a number of holding members. The rack defines a receiving space and respectively defines two rows of through holes in opposite sides bounding the receiving space. Each holding member includes a frame for receiving a HDD and two arms pivotably installed to opposite sides of the frame. Opposite sides of the frame respectively define two through holes therein. Two pins extend from an inner side of each arm. The frame is received in the receiving space of the rack and movably up and down in the rack. The pins of the arms extend through the corresponding through holes of the rack and the frame to engage with the HDD.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhen-Xing Ye
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Patent number: 8235477Abstract: A controlled insertion device is provided for securing an electronic module in a cabinet, the device comprising a strike fixable to the cabinet and a latch engageable with the strike for imparting a longitudinal insertion force on the module for making an electrical connection while simultaneously imparting a lateral retention force on the cabinet defining a preselected clearance between the module and the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventor: Karl H. Cunha
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Patent number: 8238085Abstract: A detachable portable computing device is provided. The computing device comprises a display device and a main body. The main body comprises a base and a detachable member. The base is rotatably connected to the display device. The detachable member is detachably connected to the base. The computing device also includes a latching mechanism configured for detachably connecting the detachable member to the base. The latching mechanism comprises a first locking member, a second locking member, and an actuating mechanism. The first locking member is securely connected to one of the base and the detachable member. The second locking member is movably connected to the other one of the base and the detachable member. The second locking member is slidable between a first position and a second position where the second locking member engages and disengages the first locking member.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei Wu, Xin Yang
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Publication number: 20120194046Abstract: A container data center includes a container, a number of shock absorbers installed in the container, and a support plate installed on the shock absorbers. Each shock absorber includes a support bracket and two damping elements positioned at opposite ends of the support bracket. Each damping element includes a first connecting end fixed to a corresponding end of the support bracket, and a second connecting end fixed to the container. The first connecting ends of the damping elements are movable relative to the corresponding second ends of the damping elements through overcoming resistance. The support plate is installed on the support bracket and can support a number of servers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: TSUNG-YUAN CHEN
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Patent number: 8231014Abstract: A support slide assembly for a cable management arm includes first and second slide assemblies. The cable management arm is connected between the two slide rails of the first slide assembly. A third pivot member and a sliding member are located between first and second pivot members on two ends of the cable management arm. Two ends of a support slide rail are connected to the first and second slide assemblies respectively. The support rail is retractable by the slidable first and second rods. The first rod has one end pivotably connected to a sliding block which is slidably connected to the first slide assembly. The second rod has one end pivotably connected to the second slide assembly. The sliding member is slidably connected to the support slide rail. When the first slide assembly pulls the cable management arm out, the first and second rods extend relative to each other and form an angle relative to the first and second slide assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 8232473Abstract: A tank, mountable to an opening formed within a mounting pad, includes a front plate, at least one sidewall panel, a pedestal base, and a cover. The at least one sidewall panel is coupled to the front plate to form the tank sides. The pedestal base is coupled to the front plate and a lower portion of the sidewall panels. The cover is coupled to the upper portions of the sidewall panels. The sidewall panels are configured into a first shape which forms a gap between the opening and at least one of the sidewall panels when the sidewall panel lower portions are positioned adjacently above the opening. The pedestal base is configured into a second shape where the outer profile of the coupled pedestal base and the front plate completely covers the opening when disposed over the opening. The tank encloses an electrical device and a dielectric fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Richard James Smith, Wayne William Lien
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Publication number: 20120187810Abstract: The orientation of an electronic apparatus can be stabilized. At least one foot section among the foot sections provided on a laptop computer is provided with an orientation adjustment mechanism made up of a supporting member, a height adjustment member, and a screw, which makes it possible to eliminate loose play in the first enclosure by adjusting the height of the foot sections to any given height even if loose play occurs in the first enclosure due to disproportions in the height dimensions of the foot sections, deformation etc. of the first enclosure 1, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Akira IWAMOTO, Masaru FURUJIKU, Yoshinari MATSUYAMA
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Patent number: 8228674Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a switching assembly. The housing is configured for receiving a battery. The switching assembly is configured for detachedly assembling the battery with the housing. The switching assembly defines at least one locking portion and comprises a linkage mechanism, at least one restriction portion, and an actuator. The at least one locking portion is disposed in the battery. The linkage mechanism is secured to the housing. The at least one restriction portion is disposed on the linkage mechanism correspondingly to the at least one locking portion. The actuator is secured to the linkage mechanism and drives the at least one restriction portion to lock or unlock with the linkage mechanism when the actuator is pressed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xin Yang, Wei Wu
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Patent number: 8226179Abstract: A housing comprises a first outer shell, a second outer shell; and a hook configuration configured for assembling the first outer shell on the second outer shell. The hook configuration comprises two clasp units set in the first outer shell. Each of the two clasp units comprises a first clasp body and a first magnet. Two hook units are set in the second outer shell. Each of the two hook units comprises a first hook and a second magnet.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Chang Yang, Yi-Wen Wei
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Patent number: 8228670Abstract: A peripheral data storage device for IPHONE mobile phone and IPOD media player devices having an encasement containing a system of electronic circuits which communicates with the IPHONE mobile phone or IPOD media player by means of a host software system and a device software system. The device also has a charge pass through connector and optional card slots. Various views of the device are shown in FIGS. 1-5.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Inventors: James T Fahey, Michael Page McGirr
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Patent number: 8223486Abstract: A docking station comprises a sliding member accessible to a user of the docking station and coupled to a post. The station also comprises a locking mechanism configured to couple to a lock and comprising a stop surface and an apparatus capable of physically restraining an electronic device to the docking station. When the locking mechanism and the lock are locked together, and when the sliding member is adjusted from an unlocked status to a locked status, the stop surface is fixed in a locked state, the stop surface thereby fixing the post in a locked position, the post thereby fixing the sliding member in the locked status. When the sliding member is fixed in the locked status, the apparatus physically restrains the electronic device to the docking station.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Jeffrey A. Lev
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Patent number: 8223481Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis and a frame. The chassis includes a chassis bottom wall, a first chassis sidewall connected to the chassis bottom wall, and a second chassis sidewall connected to the chassis bottom wall. The frame includes a mounting bracket and a retaining bracket. The mounting bracket is secured to at least one of the chassis bottom wall and the first and second chassis sidewalls. The mounting bracket defines a through opening configured for to have a disk drive inserted through the opening. The retaining bracket defines a holding space configured for receiving the disk drive. The through opening is in communication with the holding space. The mounting bracket includes a mounting bracket top wall. The retaining bracket includes a retaining bracket top wall. The retaining bracket top wall extends from the mounting bracket top wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Ruei Tu, Li-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 8223276Abstract: A cabinet of electronic equipment includes a box-type first case with an open side made of a resin, and a box-type second case with an open side made of a resin to be fixed to the first case by engagement. An open part of the second case is engaged with an open part of the first case, and a plurality of hook formed on an inner wall of the open part of the first case are engaged with a plurality of engaging holes that are formed to pass through a wall of the open part of the second case and are elongated in the direction perpendicular to an engaging direction of the first and the second cases from an outer face side of the second case, so that the first and the second cases are coupled. A rib that crosses the engaging hole in its short side direction is formed integrally to the second case on its inner wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shinichi Kameoka
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Patent number: 8223488Abstract: A locking assembly security apparatus engages with a tablet computer or similar device, which is securely locked to it via a plunger lock. A corner pocket engages one corner of the tablet computer, while another proximal lockable corner pocket engages the diagonally opposite corner of the tablet computer. The security apparatus includes a diagonally extending chassis bar between the opposite set of corner pockets. The base of a proximal pocket extends from the diagonally extending chassis bar to the flanges at the proximal end on the other side of the integral hinge pin housing of the proximal pocket, which flips up to permit a corner of the tablet computer to be inserted or disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Think Products, Inc.Inventor: Allen Peter
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Patent number: 8218302Abstract: A display unit has a display device; a first case with an opening, covering the front surface of the display device; and a second case covering the back surface of the display device. The first case has a frame part enclosing the opening, and a side wall extending from the frame part toward the second case over the entire circumference of the frame part. The display device is placed on the frame part so as to be enclosed by the side wall. At least two support rods are fixed to the side wall and press the display device. The number of parts, man-hours, and weight of the unit can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Jun Sato