Housing For Computer Or Computer Related Equipment Patents (Class 312/223.2)
  • Patent number: 9007744
    Abstract: A media appliance and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a housing is adapted to be mounted within a wall. A panel forms a front portion of the housing and the panel includes vents and the panel may be mounted substantially flush with the wall. A media player, which includes a set-top box, is disposed within the housing. A pair of ports, disposed within openings defined by the housing, are configured to receive respective optio-electric connectors. Each port includes optio-electrically conductive elements. The pair of ports are coupled to the media player and one port is configured for providing a connection to a television and the other port is configured for providing a connection to an external source of signal for the television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Enseo, Inc.
    Inventors: Vanessa Ogle, Jeff Johns, Bill Fang
  • Patent number: 9004621
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a case; an object member held by the case; an operating portion provided in the case side; a biasing member; a pushing member moved by operating the operating portion; a locking member movable between an engagement position where the locking member engages with the object member held by the case and a disengagement position where the locking member disengages from the object member, biased toward the engagement position by the biasing member, and pushed toward the disengagement position by moving the pushing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Masao Honda, Ikki Tatsukami
  • Patent number: 9007765
    Abstract: A server system has an air inlet side and an air outlet side. The server system includes two server rack modules arranged side by side and a controller electrically connected to the server rack modules. Each server rack module includes a cabinet having a first side close to the air inlet side, multiple server hosts detachably disposed in the cabinet and a fan component. The fan component, disposed at the first side, includes multiple fans electrically connected to the controller. The first side of one of the cabinets abuts against the second side of the other cabinet. When the fan components operate, an air flow is formed in the cabinets. The server hosts are located in the flow path of the air flow. When one of the fans is failed, the controller is adapted for increasing a rotational speed of the fan component close to the air outlet side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-An Chen, Chih-Chien Lin, Kai-Yang Tung, Hsueh-Hui Chang, Hui-Min Feng
  • Publication number: 20150098183
    Abstract: Magnetic elements and attractors may be employed to secure a top case and a bottom case of a housing of a personal computing device. The magnetic elements may include a magnet that produces a magnetic field and a shunt. The shunt may direct the magnetic field through an opening to a pocket in which the magnet is received. Accordingly, flux leakage may be reduced and the bottom case may be secured to the top case. Magnetic elements and attractors may also be employed to secure a lid portion of the portable computing device to the housing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Bartley K. Andre, Brett W. Degner, Bradley J. Hamel, William F. Leggett, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, Charles A. Schwalbach
  • Publication number: 20150091420
    Abstract: A stackable computer housing assembly includes at least two computer housings. Each of the computer housing has a frame body, two first sliding rails and two second sliding rails. The frame body has a top portion and a bottom portion. The two first sliding rails are assembled at the top portion of the frame body, and the two second sliding rails are assembled at the bottom portion of the frame body. Two of the computer housings slidably engage each other through the two first sliding rails and the two second sliding rails, such that the two computer housings are stackingly coupled. The first sliding rail, the second sliding rail and the frame body are independent pieces. The first sliding rail and the second sliding rail fixed to the frame body by assembly, to facilitate application on different computer housings, have preferred compatibility and reduced production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: COOLER MASTER ELECTRONICS (HUI ZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YIN FENG LIU
  • Patent number: 8991949
    Abstract: A drawer for receiving components may include a caddy tray and at least one caddy. The caddy tray may include a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width. The at least one caddy may be mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle, Scott E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8995119
    Abstract: Provided herein is a low cost high performance light weight hard drive cover that is injection molded. The hard drive top cover has a flange portion that applies pressure to an elastomeric seal preventing ingress of moisture dust and other contaminants into the sensitive components. The flange portion is reinforced with a plurality of metallic strips that are placed between pressure application locations embedded within the polymer flange. The viscoelastic creep response of the polymer flange does not contribute to relaxation of pressure on the elastomeric seal due to the presence of the metallic reinforcement strips. The metallic reinforcement strips may have a convex curvature between pressure application locations. The metallic reinforcement strip may have apertures for passage of injection molded polymer creating delamination free intimate bond between the polymer in the flange and the metallic reinforcement strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: MMI Precision Forming Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Hendrikus Thijssen, Sudarshan Narasimhan
  • Publication number: 20150084489
    Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a latch, a handle, a first link, and a second link. The latch to engage with a recess of a server rack chassis, and to lock an adaptor assembly within the server rack chassis. The handle is connected to the latch, and engages and disengages the latch with the recess. The first link includes a first stub. The first link puts the first stub in an up position in response to the handle being in a down position, and puts the first stab in a down position in response to the handle being in an up position. The second link includes a second stub, The second link puts the second stub in a down position in response to the handle being in the down position, and puts the second stub in an up position in response to the handle being in the up position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jean Doglio, Bernard D. Strmiska, Richard D. Trotta, Vibora Sim
  • Patent number: 8988863
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a computer body, a display, and a telescopic structure respectively connected to the computer body and the display. The computer body has a first side edge; the display has a backside; and the telescopic structure includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is rotatably connected to the first side edge of the computer body; the second plate is rotatably connected to the backside of the display, and is slidably connected to the first plate. Through engaging a projecting tooth of the first plate with one of grooves of the second plate, different opening angles between the display and the computer body may be assumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Tian-Shyang Lin, Shu-Chen Chiang
  • Publication number: 20150077921
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to mount a hard disk drive to a storage rack. The mounting apparatus includes a supporting frame and two grounding members. The supporting frame includes a handle, and two side brackets extending from opposite ends of the handle, and attached to opposite sides of the hard disk drive. Each grounding member is made of resilient and conductive material, and includes a mounting plate mounted to the side bracket, and two abutting plates extending out from two opposite ends of the mounting plate. A part of each abutting plate is exposed out of the corresponding side bracket. when the mounting apparatus mounting the hard disk drive in a storage rack, the abutting plates are sandwiched between the storage rack and the hard disk drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: ENNOCONN CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHING-HSIANG TSAI, SHIH-CHI LIU
  • Patent number: 8979220
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Pentair Technical Solutions GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Joist
  • Patent number: 8982538
    Abstract: A guide assembly for a switchgear assembly is provided. The guide assembly includes an elongated support member and a passage. The support member is coupled to and extends from a housing assembly rear sidewall. The support member extends in the circuit breaker assembly direction of travel. The passage is disposed on the circuit breaker assembly base and also extends in the circuit breaker assembly direction of travel. The support member is substantially aligned with the passage. In this configuration, as the circuit breaker assembly moves between a withdrawn position and an installed position, the support member moves between a first position, wherein the support member is not disposed in the passage, and a second position, wherein the support member is partially disposed in the passage. When the support member is in the second position, the support member bears a portion of the weight of the circuit breaker assembly base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Brad Robert Leccia, Steven Castelein, Francois Jean Marchand
  • Patent number: 8979221
    Abstract: A foot for a computer casing includes a base element that contacts a supporting area, a damping element that dampens oscillations and a fastening element that fastens the foot on a computer casing, wherein the damping element is mechanically arranged between the base element and the fastening element such that the fastening element and the base element are mechanically uncoupled. The damping element is ring-shaped with a centrally arranged raised portion and a portion connected thereto and extends radially outward and is guided by the raised portion through a central opening of the fastening element such that the fastening element contacts the damping element both in a radial and axial manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Kannler, Michael Schmid
  • Patent number: 8982554
    Abstract: A system for use with a computing rack that prolongs operation of computing devices mounted within the rack by preventing or at least limiting the circulation of airflow (e.g., hot airflow) through empty receiving bays of the rack upon removal of computing devices from the receiving bays. In one arrangement, the system includes a plurality of airflow restriction devices (e.g., baffle plates) movably secured adjacent respective receiving bays of the cabinet. Each airflow restriction device is automatically movable between a deployed position to restrict airflow through respective receiving bay in the absence of a computing device in the receiving bay and a refracted position to allow for mounting of a computing device in the receiving bay (e.g., so that the computing device can exhaust hot air out of the rear portion of the receiving bay).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas E. Stewart
  • Publication number: 20150072606
    Abstract: The side profile of a hard drive assembly may be configured with one or more open areas to allow cooling air to pass side-to-side through a lateral flow channel provided by a cavity defined in the base portion of the hard drive assembly. Corresponding and complementary open areas may be also be defined in mating drive carrier assembly side components to allow passage of lateral side-to-side cooling air through the base portion flow channel of a hard drive assembled to the drive carrier assembly to form a mountable hard drive system that is installed into a storage enclosure. The at least partially aligned open flow areas of the assembled hard dive assembly and drive carrier assembly may cooperate to reduce air flow impedance across multiple rows of hard drive systems through a storage enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin W. Mundt, Haesung Kwon, Frank W. Yu
  • Publication number: 20150070819
    Abstract: A power supply system has a housing and a front panel. The housing has multiple power supply slots disposed on a rear of the housing for mounting multiple power supplies respectively. The front panel has multiple peak portions and multiple valley portions arranged alternately to form a multi-dimensional space. Each peak portion has a first inclined wall for mounting multiple terminal holders, and has a second inclined wall for forming a heat dissipating structure. Electric power is input into the server power supply system via the terminal holder and is transformed and transmitted to the power supplies. With the terminal holders and the heat dissipating structures disposed on the peak portions of the front panel, space of the front of the housing can be utilize efficiently and heat dissipating efficiency to the server power supply system is also improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: ACBEL POLYTECH INC.
    Inventors: Yung-Han KUO, Hsin-Yan CHIEN
  • Patent number: 8976536
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing that includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion coupled at a first end. The apparatus further comprises a bulkhead secured to a second end of the second housing portion, and a handle pivotally secured to a second end of the first housing portion. The bulkhead includes a distally extending pin and a spring latch. The handle has a hole that is sized and positioned to selectively receive the distally extending pin and allow the handle to close only with the first and second housing portions in a closed position. The handle also has a hook that is captured by the spring latch in response to the handle being closed. A torsion spring may be used to bias the handle to an open position where the handle can be easily grabbed when the handle has not been latched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael D. French, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8976515
    Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, a system and method for an optimizable rack solution is presented. The system and method is directed to an optimizable rack that includes a frame. The frame has both a primary portion and a detachable portion. The primary portion may contain a primary enclosure and the detachable portion may container a secondary enclosure. Each of the primary enclosure and secondary enclosure are sized to hold a plurality of computing systems. Detaching the detachable portion of the frame both reduces the size and computing systems capacity of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Mark M. Bailey, Anthony Middleton, Edmond Bailey, Laurent Regimbal, Tyler Duncan
  • Patent number: 8976519
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a base, a display module, a support element and a sliding assembly. The base defines a first area and a second area between a front end and a rear end thereof, The display module includes a connecting end having a connecting element. Two ends of the support element are pivoted respectively to the rear end of the base and the display module. The sliding assembly includes a slide guiding structure disposed in the second area and a sliding element moving along the slide guiding structure. The sliding element includes an engaging portion for detachably engaging with the connecting element. When the connecting end of the display module moves from the second area to the first area with the sliding element, the connecting end is moved to stride across the first area by detaching the connecting element from the engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chang Lai, Shang-Mao Lee, Chun-Chien Chen, Hung-Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20150061479
    Abstract: An exterior case includes a first member to which a hinge bracket is attached, a fastener portion being a portion of the first member surrounding a hole in the first member, and being thickened in a thickness direction of the first member, a second member that is fixed to the first member and surrounds the fastener portion of the first member, and at least one fastener screw screwed into the hole to fasten the first member and the second member together and to fasten the hinge bracket to the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Yasufumi Yamamoto, Masuo Ohnishi, Takashi Abe, Sonomasa Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20150054392
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing expansion cards includes an enclosure, a cover, a pressure member, a securing member secured to the pressure member, and a stopper piece. The enclosure includes a bottom plate, and a rear plate connected to the bottom plate. The pressure member is pivotably mounted to the rear plate. The rear plate includes a rear plate body, and a mounting portion mounted to the rear plate body. The stopper piece is mounted to the mounting portion. The pressure member presses the stopper piece when rotated toward the stopper piece. The cover is mounted to the enclosure to latching block the securing member to prevent the pressure member from rotating away from the stopper piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: ZHI-MING GUO, XIAN SHU
  • Patent number: 8964374
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cooling electronic equipment in a data center. Ambient air is vertically circulated from a workspace across a plurality of rack-mounted electronic devices. The electronic devices are located in a plurality of trays such that each tray has a major plane that is substantially parallel to a side plane of the rack. The circulated air is cooled with a heat exchanger that is connected to a vertical end of the rack via a sealed interface. Multiple racks can be arrayed in a distributed cooling arrangement, which increases reliability and scalability of the data center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Honggang Sheng, Sangsun Kim
  • Patent number: 8964371
    Abstract: A hard disk rack comprises a housing, a plurality of cartridges for receiving a plurality of hard disk modules, and at least one batten. The housing has a bottom, and a plurality of positioning elements disposed on the bottom at intervals. The cartridges are detachably disposed on the bottom in stacks by fastening a fastening portion to the positioning elements of the housing. The batten is pressed against the cartridges for sandwiching the cartridges between the batten and the bottom of the housing, and two opposite ends of the batten are connected to two opposite sidewalls of the housing detachably in order to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the cartridges conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin Jen Hou, Hsin Teng Fu, Chi Chen Huang, His feng Liu
  • Patent number: 8964396
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to relates server rack architecture for housing computing components on a plurality of shelves. More specifically, the shelves of a particular rack may each include a power and data bus (“PDB”) pre-configured to support a particular number of devices of the shelf. A PDB may also include a number of power and data connections for blind mating with the devices of the shelf. The PDB may include two blades which extend away from the PDB and blind mate with the main bus bar. Thus, each PDB may route both power and data signals between a main bus bar for the rack and each of the devices of the shelf. A shelf may be reconfigured for a different number of devices by changing the configuration of the PDB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: William Dailey, Angela Ying-Ju Chen
  • Publication number: 20150048727
    Abstract: A single mounting apparatus for securing a number of expansion cards includes a resisting member rotatably attached to the chassis and a clamping buckle. The clamping buckle includes a pressing piece, a supporting portion, an operating portion, and a catching member. A securing space is defined in the resisting member for latching the catching member. When the catching member is caught in the securing space, the securing member is clamped between a flange of the chassis and the resisting member to stop the rotation of the resisting member. The pressing piece presses down on and secures the expansion cards. Lifting the clamping buckle upwards unlatches the catching member from the securing space and causes re-rotation of the resisting member to allow dismounting of the expansion cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: ZHEN-HUA LIU, XIAO-WEN DUAN, DA-LONG SUN
  • Publication number: 20150048726
    Abstract: Mounting apparatus for bracket can include a computer case, a supporting bracket, and a locating bracket mounted to the computer case. The computer case can include a first limiting slot and two engaging portions. The supporting bracket can include an elastic tab, two cutouts and two second limiting slots. The second limiting slot can include a guiding slot and a receiving slot. The locating bracket can include two resisting portions. The resisting portion can include a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion. The elastic tab can be rotated to slide in the first limiting slot. The two engaging portions can be locked in the cutouts. The second supporting portion can slide in the guiding slot from the receiving slot. The first supporting portion can be received in the receiving slot and can resist against the connecting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN DING, LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, ZHI-JUN FU
  • Publication number: 20150049433
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The electronic device may include a housing. A display trim may be formed from injection molded plastic that is molded directly onto the housing. The molded plastic trim may form a rectangular ring around the periphery of the housing. The housing may have angled or curved interior surfaces that are covered by the molded plastic trim. Computer-controlled positioners may be used to center the housing within an injection molding tool. Independently controlled positioners may also be used in capturing the housing between the lower die and the upper die in the injection molding tool. The injection molding tool may inject thermoplastic elastomer material into a channel in the upper die to form the plastic display trim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Berg, Bryan W. Posner, Dinesh C. Mathew, Robert Y. Cao
  • Publication number: 20150049425
    Abstract: An enclosure for a computing device adapted to resist ingress of environmental elements comprises a frame, a first cover attached and sealed to the frame, and a second cover attached and sealed to the frame. The frame provides a sidewall structure including a first pair of channels having a first length and a second pair of channels having a second length. Each channel is separately fabricated and the frame is formed by corners of the first pair of channels to corners of the second pair of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: James D. Gathings
  • Patent number: 8955926
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hai-Tao Gong
  • Publication number: 20150043151
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a chassis having walls that define an interior cavity within the chassis. A backplane is mounted to a bottom wall of the chassis and a processor is connected to the backplane. A primary storage device is connected to the chassis and is communicatively coupled to the processor. A supplemental storage tray has perimeter plates that define a bay within the supplemental storage tray. The supplemental storage tray is suspended above the processor by at least one wall of the chassis. A supplemental storage device is disposed in the bay and is communicatively coupled to the processor. The supplemental storage device provides additional storage capacity to the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Zachary A. Cravens, Karl Isaac Hamand
  • Patent number: 8950830
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a chassis, a locking member, a top panel and a detaching member. The chassis includes a rear wall. The locking member is attached to the rear wall. The top panel is attached to the chassis. The top panel includes a hook. A through opening is defined in the top panel. The detaching member is rotatable relative to the top panel. The detaching member includes a tab and an operating portion. The detaching member extends through the through opening. The tab and the operating portion are located at opposite sides of the top panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Chung Chai, Da-Long Sun
  • Patent number: 8944529
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting(Shenzhen)Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Li Tong, Hai-Tao Shan
  • Patent number: 8947877
    Abstract: An expanding device for a portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The expanding device includes a main body for placing the portable electronic apparatus and a sliding assembly disposed in the main body. The sliding assembly includes a slide track element disposed in the main body, a sliding element, and a cover. The sliding element is slidably coupled to the slide track element and slides between a receiving position and an extending position relative to the main body. The cover is pivotally connected to the sliding element and includes a fixing portion. When the sliding element is moved towards outside of the main body to the extending position, the cover can be rotated relative to the sliding element, and the portable electronic apparatus can be fixed on the main body via the fixing portion of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Wang, Hsin-Hao Chen, Tsung-Ying Tsai, Tzu-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 8944538
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a cover secured to the chassis, a handle rotatably mounted to the chassis, a latching member rotatably mounted to the chassis and securing the handle to the chassis, and a resilient member mounted between the latching member and the cover. The latching member comprises a pressing portion extending out of the cover. The pressing portion is operable to be pressed to rotate the latching member to disengage from the chassis and elastically press the resilient member, allowing the handle to rotate relative to the chassis without pulling out the handle forcefully by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8947869
    Abstract: Display apparatuses and mounting devices are disclosed. The display apparatuses may include a display panel for displaying visual information and a mounting device coupled with the display panel and movably coupled with a supporting base. The mounting device may comprise a panel-mount interface coupled with the display panel and a receiving device capable of being configured to be at least partially embedded into the supporting base. The panel-mount interface may be coupled with the receiving device through a coupling device comprising a joining piece and at least one of a plurality of receiving holes or at least one sliding groove. The joining piece may be movable among the plurality of the receiving holes or within the at least one sliding groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tzeng-Shii Tsai, Yueh-Hua Lee, Wen-Tung Wang
  • Publication number: 20150029656
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing a data storage device includes a mounting tray, which includes a bottom wall, two sidewalls perpendicularly extending from the bottom wall, a positioning protrusion extending from the bottom wall, and a latching protrusion extending from each sidewall. The latching protrusions are configured for being received in latching holes defined in the data storage device. Each sidewall is elastically deformable. A distance between the two sidewalls is substantially equal to a width of the data storage device. An extending direction of the positioning protrusion is substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the latching protrusion. An electronic device with the mounting apparatus is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-HU LU, LUNG-SHENG TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150028732
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a casing is provided. First, a plate, a frame and a main shell are provided, wherein the plate has an adhering region and at least one thermal fusion region, and the frame has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. Then, the plate is stacked on the first surface of the frame, wherein the thermal fusion region is overlapped with the frame, and the adhering region is not overlapped with the frame. The main shell is adhered to the adhering region of the plate and the second surface of the frame. The thermal fusion region is fixed to the frame by thermal fusion. In addition, a casing manufactured through the above-mentioned method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Wei Liu, Liang Yu
  • Patent number: 8939523
    Abstract: A computer case protecting apparatus includes a first mounting band mounted on a computer case, a second mounting band mounted on the computer case, a first protecting cover, and a locking member installed in the first mounting band. A first locating groove is defined in one side of the first mounting band. A second locating groove is defined in one side of the second mounting band. A first restriction hole is defined in the first protecting cover. The locking member comprises a first locking pole and a coupling element. The first protecting cover covers a data port of the computer case by sliding the first protecting cover in the first and the second locating grooves. The first protecting cover is mounted in the first and the second locating grooves by moving the first locking pole into the first restriction hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiang Yu, Xiao-Yong Ma
  • Patent number: 8941984
    Abstract: A tool-less printed circuit board (PCB) bracket system for attaching an input/output (I/O) interface PCB to a bulkhead includes a main PCB and card assembly having a bracket mounted to the main PCB. One or more keyhole fasteners are attached to the main PCB for holding the bracket into a fixed position. The card bracket includes a release mechanism for releasably detaching the card bracket assembly from the keyhole fasteners without the use of tools for easily separation and servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Wilke, Yulong Xi, Barry E. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 8941993
    Abstract: An air-cooling apparatus is provided which includes a heat exchanger door and a catch bracket. The door is hingedly mounted to the air inlet or outlet side of an electronics rack, and includes: a door frame spanning at least a portion of the air inlet or outlet side of the rack, wherein the frame includes an airflow opening which facilitates airflow through the rack; an air-to-coolant heat exchanger supported by the door frame and disposed so that airflow through the airflow opening passes thereacross; and a door latch mechanism to selectively latch the heat exchanger door to the rack. The catch bracket is attached to the rack and sized to extend from the rack into the heat exchanger door through a catch opening, and the door latch mechanism is configured and mounted within the heat exchanger door to physically engage the catch bracket within the heat exchanger door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Howard V. Mahaney, Jr., William M. Megarity, Roger R. Schmidt, Tejas Shah, Scott A. Shurson
  • Patent number: 8941985
    Abstract: An expandable keyboard device for use in connection with an electronic device includes a keyboard module having a keyboard housing, a pivot unit connected to the keyboard housing, and a clamping mechanism including a mounting seat connected to the pivot unit and rotatable relative to the keyboard module, and at least one clamping arm cooperating with the mounting seat to define a receiving slot for receiving the electronic device. The clamping arm is movable relative to the mounting seat for clamping the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Tung-Yang Lee
  • Patent number: 8939522
    Abstract: A cover opening-closing device for opening or closing a cover relative to a base is provided. The cover opening-closing device includes an actuation module, a transmission module, and a rotating shaft. The actuation module is disposed on the base and between the base and the cover. The transmission module is engaged to the actuation module. The rotating shaft has a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is joggled to the actuation module, and the second end is connected to the cover. The actuation module drives the rotating shaft to rotate through the transmission module, so as to allow the cover connected to the rotating shaft to move to an open position or a close position relative to the base. Thereby, a user's time is saved and proper opening and closing of the cover is ensured. A multi-function printer with the cover opening-closing device is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Yen-Jui Wu
  • Patent number: 8941997
    Abstract: A server cabinet for retaining at least one computer server includes a plurality of holding poles and a plurality of retaining apparatuses. Each of the plurality of retaining apparatuses is secured to a computer server and clamps a holding pole, such that the computer server is secured on the plurality of holding poles both vertically and horizontally by the plurality of retaining apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Jian Fu, Wen-Tang Peng
  • Patent number: 8937811
    Abstract: A chip card holding mechanism includes a tray, a supporting plate, an unlocking member, a driving arm, and an elastic member. The unlocking member includes a base body, an unlocking block formed on the base body, and a rotation portion protruding from the base body. The supporting plate defines a first sliding groove, and forms a first block. The driving arm defines a second sliding groove, and forms a second block positioned thereon. The first block is received in the second sliding groove, and the second block is received in the first sliding groove. The elastic member is compressed between the first block and the second block. The rotation of the rotation portion is capable of driving the unlocking block to rotate, thereby releasing the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hua-Yong Wang
  • Patent number: 8936327
    Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, a shielding member with a mounting portion, and a securing assembly. The panel includes a main body with a limiting panel and a blocking portion. A first opening and a through hole are defined in the main body. The securing assembly includes a sliding member and a coil spring secured to the sliding member and the blocking portion. The sliding member is slidably located between the sliding member and the blocking portion, and an axis of the coil spring is substantially perpendicular to the limiting panel. The sliding member is slidable relative to the main body between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the mounting portion extends through the through hole, and the sliding member is engaged in the mounting portion; in the second position, the coil spring is deformed to disengage the sliding member from the mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhi-Ping Wu
  • Publication number: 20150008806
    Abstract: A cabinet for housing electronic plug-in cards has front and rear card baskets for inserting plug-in cards and first and second vertical backplanes. The front side of the first backplane faces the front of the cabinet and the front side of the second backplane faces the back of the cabinet. A distance piece connects the two backplanes and a counterbore is disposed in at least one of the rear sides of the two backplanes. The depth of the counterbore or the residual thicknesses of the backplane after drilling the counterbore is sized such that the distance between the front side of the second backplane and the front of the cabinet is a predetermined value. This ensures that the plug-in cards pushed onto the second backplane are completely received inside the rear card basket and the front plate of the plug-in cards ends flush with the rear card basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Dietmar Mann, Sergej Dizel, Dietmar Gauges, Jochen Müller
  • Patent number: 8929075
    Abstract: An air-cooling method is provided which includes providing a heat exchanger door and a catch bracket. The door is hingedly mounted to the air inlet or outlet side of an electronics rack, and includes: a door frame spanning at least a portion of the air inlet or outlet side of the rack, wherein the frame includes an airflow opening which facilitates airflow through the rack; an air-to-coolant heat exchanger supported by the door frame and disposed so that airflow through the airflow opening passes thereacross; and a door latch mechanism to selectively latch the heat exchanger door to the rack. The catch bracket is attached to the rack and sized to extend from the rack into the heat exchanger door through a catch opening, and the door latch mechanism is configured and mounted within the heat exchanger door to physically engage the catch bracket within the heat exchanger door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Howard V. Mahaney, Jr., William M. Megarity, Roger R. Schmidt, Tejas Shah, Scott A. Shurson
  • Patent number: 8929064
    Abstract: A carrier includes main body, a conductive elastic element, and a handle. The main body is adapted to carrying an electronic device and has a cavity. The conductive elastic element is disposed in the cavity. The handle is pivotally coupled to the main body. When the handle locks the main body to be located in a lock position, the handle exerts force on the conductive elastic element such that the conductive elastic element protrudes outside the main body through the cavity. When the handle does not lock the main body and exert force on the conductive elastic element to be located at a release position, the conductive elastic element is located inside the main body where it does not interfere with an outside device. This allows convenient insertion and removal of the carrier relative to a cage. Accordingly, the conductive elastic element is not damaged easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ching Ho, Jim C C Huang, Edgar Tsai, Morgan Y L Wu
  • Patent number: 8926030
    Abstract: An electrical switchgear cabinet is includes two side wall parts and a respective cover and base wall part. The wall parts are in each case integrally connected to one another, and form a rectangular frame which can be connected to a rear face and to a front face. Each side wall part and each cover or base wall part is angled along its outer edges so as to form a box-like shape. The angled edges are integrally connected to one another at the abutment points with adjacent angled outer edges and form a corner profile at each frame corner. As a result, it is possible for a connecting profile to be connected to the corner profile in each case. A switchgear cabinet connecting profile of the abovementioned type for connecting at least two switchgear cabinets (e.g., in a force-fitting manner) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: ABB AG
    Inventor: Michael Roth
  • Publication number: 20150002004
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a case and a bracket attached to the case. The case includes a retaining member and a clasping member attached to the retaining member. The retaining member includes a stopping tab and a limiting panel. The clasping member includes a clasping piece. The clasping piece is deformable and engaged with a securing member. The stopping tab and the clasping member are engaged with opposite sides of the securing member to prevent the securing member from moving in a first direction. The limiting panel abuts the securing member to prevent the securing member from moving in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LONG-JUAN WANG, YA-NI ZHANG