Abstract: A casing structure including a frame having a capacity space and a fastener at a side of the capacity space that an electronic unit assembled therein, a first linking member slidably coupled to the frame, and a second linking member pivoted to the frame having a first and a second end is provided. The first end is linked to the first linking member and the second end faces to the electronic unit in the space. The electronic unit is locked by the fastener in assembling mode and the first linking member is located at a first position to block the fastener from releasing the electronic unit. The first linking member is forced to move out of the first position and drive the second linking member to rotate relative to the frame, such that the second end pushes the electronic unit to be released from the fastener in disassembling mode.

Abstract: An ornamental plate structure includes a supporting base and a sliding button. The sliding button includes a pressing portion, a first sliding portion, a fastening portion, and a contacting portion. The ornamental plate structure further includes a stopping component for stopping the contacting portion as the pressing portion moves in a first direction to drive the contacting portion simultaneously, a constraining component for constraining bending deformation of the contacting portion as the pressing portion is pressed in a second direction to drive the contacting portion simultaneously, and an ornamental plate. The ornamental plate includes a plate, a hooking component and a fixing component. The fixing component includes a wedging portion and a second sliding portion. The wedging portion wedges inside the fastening portion as the second sliding portion slides relative to the first sliding portion so as to fix the ornamental plate on the supporting base.

Abstract: A carrier device comprises a rail and a supporting element. The rail includes a first rail element and a second rail element disposed oppositely. The supporting element is slidably disposed between the first rail element and the second rail element along the rail. The supporting element includes a supporting base and a buffer element. The supporting base has a lateral wall. The buffer element has a lateral side as well as a first edge and a second edge disposed oppositely to each other. The buffer element is disposed on the lateral wall with its lateral side facing the lateral wall of the supporting base. The first edge is pressed against the first rail element through a first protruding portion of the first edge. The second edge is pressed against the second rail element. The material stiffness of the buffer element is less than that of the supporting base.

Abstract: A hard disk drive enclosure includes a housing and an operation module attached to the housing. The operation module includes a mounting block attached to the housing, a handle pivotably attached to the mounting block, and a sliding member slidably attached to the handle. When the handle is rotated to a closed position, the handle abuts against the mounting block, and the sliding member is slidable between a first position, in which the sliding member is latched to the mounting block for locking the handle at the closed position, and a second position, in which the sliding member is unlatched from the mounting block and the handle is rotatable away from the closed position to an open position. When the handle is rotated to the open position, a free end of the handle is spaced away from the mounting block.

Abstract: A frame module is adapted to be disposed in a housing of a computer for fixing first and second electronic devices. The computer includes a motherboard unit with a socket connector. The frame module includes a frame body having top and bottom surfaces adapted to be connected respectively to the first and electronic devices. An adaptor board includes a board body connected transversely to a rear edge of the frame body and having an edge connector adapted to be inserted into the socket connector, and first and second electrical connectors for electrical connection with the first and second electronic devices, respectively.

Abstract: Articles for supporting computers on users' laps and for isolating the users from heat from the computers. Embodiments may include a body, a top surface for contacting the computer, a bottom surface for contacting the user's lap, and back and front walls or surfaces. In various embodiments, the body defines a hollow area and a side opening, the back is taller than the front, the top surface is at an acute angle to the bottom surface, the bottom surface has a greater horizontal dimension from front to back than the top surface, the bottom surface has a greater horizontal dimension from left to right than the top surface; the article has a cross section that is a trapezoid (e.g., isosceles), the article comprises a foam portion (e.g., tubular) and fabric covering the foam portion, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, each surface comprises the foam covered with fabric.

Abstract: The cabinet information center integrates an array of electronic sensors and controls to both standard and purpose built data center equipment cabinets to improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and protect assets typically installed within standard equipment cabinets utilized in data centers by providing a common point of information display and cabinet interaction without the need to physically access assets and vital sensory components internal to the equipment cabinet itself. Equipment can include any standard rack mount devices such as servers, storage arrays and networking devices.

Abstract: A power distribution device and a server rack system are provided. The server rack system includes a rack and at least one apparatus disposed therein. The power distribution device distributes electrical power to the apparatus. The power supply device includes a first conducting plate, an insulation layer and a second conducting plate that are sequentially superimposed, and a first and a second power columns inserted in the first and the second plates. The insulation layer is disposed between the first and the second conducting plates. The first and the second power columns are connected to a power supply unit in the rack to obtain electric power therefrom. Each output pin pair includes a first and a second output pins inserted in the first and the second conducting plates. The output pin pairs are connected to the apparatus in the rack to transfer electric power to the apparatus.

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 stub 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.

Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening.

Abstract: A lockable infrastructure includes a frame assembly, including a first portion of an electrical connector, configured for use within an IT infrastructure. A module assembly, including a second portion of the electrical connector, is configured to be removably positionable within the frame assembly. An indication system is configured to visually indicate the position of the module assembly within the frame assembly.

Abstract: A housing having a quick-dismounting structure includes a base plate, a covering plate and a switch module. The base plate has a retaining portion. The covering plate has one side against the retaining portion and a switch recess corresponding to the side. The switch module is rotatably disposed in the switch recess and including a holding portion exposed outside the switch recess, a hooking board extended from the holding portion toward the matching board, and an elastic element. The hooking board has a fastening end faced the retaining portion. When the holding portion is moved, the hook piece shifts accordingly and the hooking end-portion is selectably hooked the retaining portion which then lock or disengage the covering plate, for dismounting the covering plate conveniently.

Abstract: A panel for ventilation and noise reduction and its manufacturing method are disclosed A left side and a right side of the panel each include one or a plurality of ventilation holes, and a sound insulation board for sound insulation is set near each ventilation hole along an inner side of the panel, so that at least certain sound from the inner of the electronic device needs to bypass the board to pass through the ventilation holes; and the ventilation hole on the left side and the right side of the panel are opened in a staggered position, so that when the panel is placed side by side with another panel, air exhausted from a ventilation hole at an adjacent side of the panel does not form strong face-to-face blowing interference with air exhausted from a ventilation hole at an adjacent side of another panel.

Abstract: A server cooling device is described that includes an enclosure defining an interior space and at least one server rack port configured to engage a rack such that one or more rack mounted units installed in the rack interface with the interior space. The server cooling device also includes a mixing chamber including one or more cooling coils that is connected to the interior space defined by the enclosure.

Abstract: A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.

Abstract: A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.

Abstract: An internal component and external interface arrangement for a cylindrical compact computing system is described that includes at least a structural heat sink having triangular shape disposed within a cylindrical volume defined by a cylindrical housing. A computing engine having a generally triangular shape is described having internal components that include a graphics processing unit (GPU) board, a central processing unit (CPU) board, an input/output (I/O) interface board, an interconnect board, and a power supply unit (PSU).

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis and a cover. The chassis includes a fixing post and defines a receiving space configured to receive a storage device. The cover defines a latching hole. The fixing post is engaged in the latching hole to engage the cover with the chassis and cover the receiving space when no storage device is in the receiving space.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device unit includes a first case and a second case that are formed in a shape of a box with one of respective surfaces thereof being opened and are formed to be a box body. The housing includes an insulating plate that extends from the opening part of the first case to a side of the second case and overlaps with a wall surface of the second case. An engaging convex part is formed on a surface where the insulating plate is overlapped and an engaging hole that engages with the engaging convex part to regulate separation of the first case and the second case is formed. The insulating plate is in a shape in which an edge of the insulating plate spreads with a predetermined width from an opening edge where the first case and the second case are butted and the engaging hole.

Abstract: A modular panel unit according to one embodiment includes a major subunit adapted for being secured to a keyed backing panel, and at least one minor subunit. The major subunit includes at least one connector adapted for coupling to a corresponding connection feature of the keyed backing panel in order to secure the major subunit to the keyed backing panel; and one or more coupling features. Each minor subunit includes: one or more couplers adapted for coupling to the one or more coupling features of the major subunit in order to secure the minor subunit to the major subunit. Additional systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A housing includes a housing body defining a receiving space, having a lateral opening, and including two fixed plates one of which is formed with a latch hole. A carrier device includes a carrier frame rotatably connected between the fixed plates and rotatable into and out of the receiving space through the lateral opening and having at least one first connection part, at least one locking member releasably engaged to the latch hole and including a second connection part slidably connected to the first connection part, and at least one resilient biasing element configured to bias the locking member toward the latch hole.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a shell base, a shell cover and a latch mechanism including an operating component, a pivot axle and a driving axle. The operating component has an access portion and two support portions extending through the shell cover. The pivot axle extends through the support portions, and has two end parts disposed at opposite lateral sides of the support portions and coupled rotatably to the shell cover. The driving axle extends through the support portions and is received in a limit groove of the shell base. The access portion is pivotable about the pivot axle from a closed position to an open position while the driving axle is positioned in the slide direction, thereby moving the pivot axle and the shell cover relative to the shell base.

Abstract: A securing device for securing an electric device having a groove is disclosed. The securing device includes a base and a buckle-hook module. The base covers a portion of the electric device and has a connecting part corresponding to the groove. An operating unit and a buckle-hook unit of the buckle-hook module are rotatably disposed in the connecting part. The operating unit has a first position and a second position. The buckle-hook unit has an insert part. A resetting unit of tile buckle-hook module is disposed between the buckle-hook unit and the connecting part, so that the buckle-hook unit is rotated to and from. When the operating unit is moved from the first position to the second position, the insert part inserts into the groove, for securing the electric device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board and a volume button. The housing defining a slot, and includes a fixing block. The fixing block is formed on an inner wall of the housing and positioned adjacent to one end of the slot. A through hole is formed in the fixing block. The circuit board received in the housing includes a volume control module and a mute control module positioned adjacent to the slot. The volume button is movably positioned in the slot and exposed out of the housing. The volume button includes a volume increasing portion and the volume decreasing portion. The volume increasing portion and the volume decreasing portion can be pushed on the volume control module. One end of the volume button passes through the through hole and is capable of triggering the mute control module.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism and a swivel mechanism allow a user to quickly and safely access components of a computing system, such as hard disk drives, included in a chassis. A housing affixed to the chassis includes a tray, which is coupled to the housing by the sliding mechanism. The swivel mechanism also couples the tray to the housing and allows the tray to be pivoted about the swivel mechanism. For example, the tray may be extended out of the housing via the sliding mechanism, and the portion of the tray extending from the housing may be pivoted using the swivel mechanism to simplify access to components coupled to the tray.

Abstract: A cabinet for holding electronic equipment includes a first rear frame, a second rear frame, and a front frame. The second rear frame is oriented substantially orthogonal to the first rear frame. The front frame is secured to both the first rear frame and the second rear frame. The front frame includes an electronic equipment mounting element for mounting at least one of electronic equipment or a support for holding electronic equipment.

Abstract: An enclosure for electrical equipment is provided. The enclosure includes a frame, a first plate, and a first member coupled to the frame and configured to receive the first plate. The first plate is configured to receive a transformer, movable between a first position and a second position, at least partially supported by the first member when the first plate is in the first position, and offset from the first member when the first plate is in the second position.

Abstract: A filled polymeric composition of high flowability suitable for thin wall (<1 mm thickness) molding, the composition including (a) from 10 to 50 wt % of a reinforcing filler; (b) from 1 to 10 wt % of a polyamide or from 5 to 20 wt % of a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) as a flow promoter; and the balance being a polyetherimide (PEI) resin. Composites including an injection molded substrate having a thickness of 0.4-0.8 mm, formed of the composition, and at least one coating thereon. The coating can be a metal or an acrylate coating.

Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprises an information handling resource and a chassis. The chassis includes a slot configured to receive the information handling resource. The chassis also includes a first rack ear and a second rack ear, each configured to facilitate removal of the information handling system from a server rack system. The first rack ear and second rack ear are further configured to interface with a first cover configured for placement on a first side of the chassis and a second cover configured for placement on a second side of the chassis, respectively. The first cover acts as the top of the information handling system and the second cover acts as the bottom of the information handling system when the information handling system is in the tower configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining system for fastening an electronic auxiliary device (13) by means of a retaining element (1), wherein in order to allow flat auxiliary devices (13) also to be reliably attached without the visibility or the operation of the auxiliary device (13) being impaired, the perimeter of the retaining element (1) effective for accommodating the auxiliary device can be adjusted larger in an open position than in a closed position by means of a cam control having a cam disk (5) and controlled by an operating lever (6).

Abstract: A door structure includes a cover for covering an accommodating space formed on a housing, a lodging part connected to an end of the cover for lodging in a slot on the housing, and a first inverse hook part connected to the housing and disposed adjacent to a hole on the housing. A first inclined surface is formed on a side of the first inverse hook part. The door structure further includes a second inverse hook part connected to a side of the cover. A second inclined surface is formed on a side of the second inverse hook part. The second inverse hook part is inserted into the hole on the housing so that the second inclined surface of the second inverse hook part wedges with the first inclined surface of the first inverse hook part.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A rack mountable server apparatus is disposed on a plane of a rack. The rack mountable server apparatus includes a chassis and a plurality of server units. The chassis is disposed in the rack, and the appearance of the chassis is a rectangular cuboid. When the chassis is installed in the rack, a first surface constructed by a length and a width of the chassis is parallel to the plane. The server units are disposed in the chassis. Each of server units has a circuit board, and the circuit boards are arranged parallel to a second surface which is constructed by the length and the height of the chassis or the width and the height of the chassis, and are perpendicular to the first surface.

Abstract: A dummy server chassis to block an idle opening in a cabinet server includes a first blocking member and a second blocking member. The first blocking member covers the idle opening, and the second blocking member covers a lower server unit adjacent to the idle opening. The second blocking member includes a bracket extending from a side of the first blocking member, and a covering plate mounted to the bracket.

Abstract: A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install portable electronic device electrical transformers, and then reinserted into the computer cart to enable multiple electrical transformers to be installed into the cart as a group. An electrical charging system uses a staggered round robin approach to control distribution of power within the computer cart without requiring the amount of power used from each power strip to be individually monitored.

Abstract: A server rack includes a side plate and a tray. A pin is secured on the side plate. A tray includes a sidewall. A slit is defined in the sidewall. A locking member is pivotally mounted on the sidewall. The locking member includes a locking protrusion which is adapted to be slide in the slit to abut the pin. An elastic piece is secured on the sidewall. The locking member is pressed by the elastic piece. The locking member rotates on the sidewall to have the locking protrusion sliding out of the slit and moving away from the pin. The elastic piece is elastically deformed by the locking member when the locking member rotates on the sidewall, rebounds to rotate the locking member backward to have the locking protrusion sliding in the slit and abutting the shaft portion.

Abstract: A supporting frame is used to mount a hard disk drive to a storage rack. The storage rack forms two protrusions protruding inwards from opposite sides of the storage rack. The supporting frame includes a handle and two side brackets resiliently connected to the handle. The side brackets are fixedly attached to opposite sides of the hard disk drive. The handle defines two locking holes. The protrusions of the storage rack are respectively engaged in the locking holes. When the handle is moved away from the hard disk drive, the handle is deformed to disengage the protrusions of the storage rack from the locking holes of the handle.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a component bay having an operational height and an expanded height. The component bay is moveable between the operational height and the expanded height. A thermal element divides the component bay into one or more compartments, each compartment configured to receive a system component. The component bay at the operational height provides thermal contact between the received system component and the thermal element.

Abstract: A computer case includes a first sidewall, a plurality of peripheral walls, a retractable fence, and a second sidewall. One side of each of the peripheral walls connects with the first sidewall in a surrounding manner; one end of the retractable fence is disposed to the other side of each of the peripheral walls. The retractable fence is able to reciprocate along an extending direction of the peripheral walls. Besides, the second sidewall connects with the other end of the retractable fence in a surrounding manner. An inner space of the computer case is selectively increased or decreased by the reciprocating of the retractable fence for replacing a cooling module or an electronic component with different width.

Abstract: A telecommunications cabinet in which active equipment can be mounted. The cabinet including an airflow ducting arrangement located in the interior region of the cabinet. The airflow ducting arrangement accommodating thermal cooling of active equipment having internal side-to-side air cooling arrangements.

Abstract: A quick lock and release mechanism is provided for securing and releasing a server or other computing asset, including a server tray, from a server rack. The server is equipped with a quick release tab that is biased to fit into an opening in the server rack. To install the server in the rack, the server is secured to the rack by aligning and inserting the quick release tab into the opening. The server can then be removed from the rack by retracting the quick release tab from the opening. The server rack may include a plurality of shelves cut out from the rack to hold multiple servers in the rack.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing modular packaging that includes a base that is configured to receive any of a number of tops or lids, wherein the particular top or lid used in association with the base is determined based upon the volume needed within the overall packaging to contain, support and protect the contents inside the packaging. In at least some implementations, the lid or top is configured to cover the item to be packaged and mate with the base to form an enclosure. The base includes a bottom portion and a top portion such that the combination forms a cavity for inclusion of other items to be packaged along with the item that is enclosed within the top or lid. The top portion of the base provides a mounting platform with a connector. An outer skin or covering is provided over the top and base combination.

Abstract: A mounting bracket includes a metal chassis and a metal cover. The metal chassis includes two opposite side plates, a top plate, a bottom plate, and a middle plate connected between middles of the top plate and the bottom plate, parallel to the side plates. Two receiving spaces are divided in the metal chassis by the middle plate, for receiving two power supply units. A first end of the metal cover is pivotably connected to a middle of a front end of the metal chassis. When the metal cover is rotated towards one of the receiving spaces, the metal cover covers the front end of the one of the receiving spaces, for shielding radiation and preventing air turbulence.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for fastening an expansion card, which includes: a “[” shaped bracket, where a pair of guide rails is symmetrically disposed on two arts of the “[” shaped bracket and a pair of first connection parts is symmetrically formed, and a backplane is permanently connected to the bottom of the “[” shaped bracket, where at least one expansion card slot is disposed on the backplane; and a “]” shaped compression element for the expansion card, where a pair of sliding blocks is symmetrically formed on two arms of the “]” shaped compression element for the expansion card and a pair of second connection parts is symmetrically formed, where each sliding block is embedded in a guide rail and can be slid along the guide rail; The present invention improves convenience of assembly and maintenance of an expansion card.

Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an input-output (I-O) panel is transformed. The I-O panel is configured to couple to an array of first midplane connectors of a first shelf configured according to a first format, where the first shelf has rear access. The I-O panel comprises an array of I-O panel connectors and defines an xy-plane. An array of second midplane connectors of a second shelf is transformed to substantially align the second midplane connectors with the I-O panel connectors. The second shelf is configured according to a second format, where the second shelf has front access. The array of second midplane connectors is arranged in columns defining a midplane column axis and rows defining a midplane row axis.

Abstract: A computer housing that accommodates at least one motherboard, a power supply and further modules, wherein the housing includes at least a first level and a second level, wherein the second level is arranged horizontally above the first level, and an at least two-part motherboard carrier is arranged on the second level, wherein a first part of the motherboard carrier fixedly connects to the housing and a second part of the motherboard carrier is removable.

Abstract: A rack-mounted console module includes a lower unit slideably mounted on a rail and an upper unit pivotally coupled to the lower unit. A locking mechanism includes a first part moveably disposed in the lower unit and a second part fixedly disposed on the rail. When the upper unit is closed and the lower unit slides along the rail to a target position, the first part of the locking mechanism changes from a released state to a locked state where it engages the second part of the locking mechanism to lock the lower unit. When the upper unit is opened, the first part changes from the locked state to a ready-to-released state. When the upper unit is subsequently closed, the first part changes from the ready-to-released state to a released state where it disengages from the second part, and the console module can be slid back into the rack.

Abstract: A computer comprising at least one outer chamber, compartment, or bladder, at least one inner chamber, compartment, or bladder inside said outer chamber, compartment, or bladder, at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of said outer chamber, compartment, or bladder and at least a part of said inner chamber, compartment, or bladder, at least one Faraday cage; and the computer being configured to connect to at least one network of computers and comprising at least a first internal hardware firewall configured to deny access to at least a first protected portion of said computer from said network. At least a portion of an outer surface of said outer chamber, compartment, or bladder is proximate to an outer surface of said computer.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a housing body, a bottom cover, and a locking member. The housing body includes an engaging slot and a through hole. The bottom cover includes an engaging hook for engaging the engaging slot. An inner surface of the housing body or the bottom cover is provided with a positioning element. The locking member extends through the through hole, and includes an engaging portion disposed on the inner surface of the housing body, and a control portion exposed from the through hole. The control portion is operable to move the engaging portion between a locking position where the engaging portion engages the positioning element and an unlocking position where the engaging portion is separated from the positioning element to thereby facilitate assembly and disassembly of the bottom cover to and from the housing body.