Abstract: An image reading device includes a contact plate, a frame, a carriage, and a flexible flat cable. The carriage includes a reading mechanism and a resin-made slider projectedly provided at both end portions of the reading mechanism in its extending direction, and reciprocally moves in a sub-scanning direction at a bottom surface side of the contact plate while the slider slides the bottom surface of the contact plate in the frame. The flexible flat cable is connected to an one side surface of the carriage so that a width direction thereof matches the main-scanning direction, is arranged so that a part continued from a portion where the flexible flat cable connects with the one side surface is curved in a U-shape to go around toward an underside of the carriage, and transmits an electric signal of the reading mechanism. The contact plate is applied with a fluorine coating.

Abstract: A heat dissipation system includes a motherboard, at least two chips, at least two heat sinks and at least two air guide covers. Every two chips of the at least two chips constitute a chipset, the chips in each chipset are installed on the motherboard in sequence along an airflow direction, each of the at least heat sinks is installed on a surface of the chip corresponding to the heat sink, and every two air guide covers of the at least two air guide covers constitute an air guide group. In the air guide group, a first air guide cover is arranged on a first side of a first chip, and a second air guide cover is arranged on a second side of a second chip. A heat dissipation method based on the system is also provided. The solution ensures a relatively uniform heat dissipation between the chips.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a connector configured to receive an information handling resource, and a riser configured to provide mechanical support to the information handling resource when the information handling resource is received in the connector, wherein the riser is configured to accept a first type of information handling resource having a first length along a selected direction, and a second type of information handling resource having a second length along the selected direction, the second length being greater than the first length. The riser may include a fixed portion, and a rear portion rotatably coupled to the fixed portion, the rear portion including a slidable member configured to slide from a first position to a second position along the selected direction, the first position allowing the riser to accept the first type, and the second position allowing the riser to accept the second type of information handling resource.

Abstract: A dual connector system includes a host circuit board and first and second electrical connectors for electrically connecting to a module circuit board of a dual connector module. The dual connector module has a latch at a front wall movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch engages a latching feature of the first electrical connector in the latched position. The dual connector module has an ejector at the front wall operably coupled to the latch. The ejector is actuated in an actuation direction to release the latch and eject the dual connector module from the mated position to the unmated position after the latch is moved from the latched position to the unlatched position.

Abstract: A control system includes a module assembly with a base. The base can be configured for engagement with at least one module having electronic circuitry disposed therein or other electronic device. The base includes at least one latching assembly with a lever operable to move a shuttle coupled to the lever to releasably engage the base with an elongated mounting rail.

Abstract: An example adapter assembly may comprise an adapter cage to removably mount to a riser board of a computer system. Further, the example adapter assembly may comprise an adapter board disposed on the adapter cage, wherein the adapter cage is to receive multiple computer components, and the adapter board is to engage with the multiple computer components.

Abstract: Technologies for rack cooling includes monitoring a temperature of a sled mounted in a rack and controlling a cooling system of the rack based on the temperature of the sled. The cooling system includes a cooling fan array, which may be controlled to cool the sled. Additionally, if needed, one or more adjacent cooling fan arrays that are located adjacent to the controlled cooling fan array may be adjusted to provide additional cooling to the sled.

Abstract: Examples may include racks for a data center and sleds for the racks, the sleds arranged to house physical resources for the data center. The sleds and racks can be arranged to be autonomously manipulated, such as, by a robot. The sleds and racks can include features to facilitate automated installation, removal, maintenance, and manipulation by a robot.

Abstract: Connectors that allow system-in-package modules to connect to other circuits in an electronic device in an area-efficient manner.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a hosing including a first facing wall portion and a second facing wall portion which face each other; a cable provided in the housing; and a restriction portion, provided between the first facing wall portion and the second facing wall portion, configured to restrict the first facing wall portion and the second facing wall portion to approach with each other and to retain the cable.

Abstract: A device comprises a rail configured to span and detachably couple to a housing. The device includes a plate that engages the housing and a mechanism securing the tool to the housing. The housing contains a printed circuit board configured with at least one row of slots, each slot configured with a retainer mechanism. A jaw assembly slides along the rail over more than one card positioned in the row of slots. The assembly includes a pair of inserts that perform either seating or extracting more than one card positioned in more than one slot. The device includes a lever for biasing the jaw assembly, where the inserts engage a selected one of more than one card positioned in more than one slot and the retainer mechanism for performing either simultaneously seating more than one card into or simultaneously extracting more than one card from more than slot.

Abstract: A server includes a casing, a storage module and a motherboard. The casing includes a chassis and two side plates. The two side plates stand on the chassis. The storage module is disposed on the chassis. The motherboard includes a circuit board, at least one central processing unit, a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a riser card and a third amplifier. The circuit board is disposed on the chassis. The at least one central processing unit, the first amplifier and the second amplifier are disposed on the circuit board. The riser card is disposed on the second amplifier. The third amplifier is disposed on the riser card.

Abstract: A dual connector system includes a host circuit board with first and second electrical connectors. The first electrical connector has a housing with a card slot. The second electrical connector has a housing having a latch member including a latching tab. The dual connector system includes a dual connector module having a module circuit board having contact pads. The dual connector module has a latching element that engages the latching tab to hold the dual connector module in the mated position with the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector. The dual connector system includes an ejector actuated to release the latching tab from the latch member to allow the dual connector module to unmate from the electrical connectors.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a position calibration method, a test circuit board, a sample panel and a position calibration apparatus. The position calibration method comprises: Step S1, providing a test circuit board and forming at least one first sample connecting finger; Step S2, making a sample panel comprising second sample connecting fingers corresponding to each first sample connecting finger; Step S3, bringing the test circuit board into contact with the sample panel; and Step S4, detecting whether each first sample connecting finger is electrically connected to a corresponding second sample connecting finger, and when any one of the first sample connecting fingers is detected as in disconnection with the corresponding second sample connecting finger, adjusting a position of the test circuit board and/or the sample panel.

Abstract: A distributed computing architecture for executing at least first and second computing operations executed in parallel on a set of data, can include a plurality of servers, including first servers that each include at least one central processing unit (CPU), and at least one offload processing module coupled to CPU by a bus. Each offload processing module can include computation elements. The computation elements can be configured to operate as a virtual switch, and to execute the second computing operations on first processed data to generate second processed data. The virtual switches can form a switch fabric for exchanging data between the offload processing modules. The second computing operations are executed on a plurality of the offload processing modules in parallel.

Abstract: An assembly including a host device and an add-on module, in which the host device and the add-on module include features to provide a rugged electro-mechanical interface or connection between the host device and the add-on module. The host device includes a body that has an open or non-enclosed docking bay on a side, and the module is placed into the docking bay such that a top side of its body mates with the inner surfaces and features of the docking bay. The interface is rugged so that the assembly is useful in the field, and the interface provides a secure attachment that can withstand dropping. A hook is provided on the top side of the body of the module, and the hook feature's shape, when combined with the location of fasteners on the module body that mate with threaded holes in the docking bay, is designed to withstand dropping.

Abstract: Electrical charging device chassis and cases are provided herein. An example charging case includes a device receiving tray, a sliding tray having a charging interface, and a stabilizer. The sliding tray translates relative to the device receiving tray to extend and retract the charging interface using a track and gear assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a framework extending in a longitudinal direction and defining a number of receiving grooves, a number of modules detachably mounted to the receiving grooves of the framework, and a number of elastic members. Each receiving groove has a notch beside a side edge of the framework. Each elastic member includes a fixed portion attached to the module and a free-end portion mated with the notch of the framework. A gap communicating with the notch is defined between the module and the framework for accessing the free-end portion of the elastic member to elastically deform the free-end portion to separate from the notch.

Abstract: A method for plugging into a connector (6) of a chassis (2), an electronic board (3) housed in a unit (10) of an electronic module (1), involving: rectilinear translation of the module (1), relative to the chassis (2), in a first direction (H) so as to insert module (1) into the chassis (2), rectilinear translation of the board (3), relative to the chassis (2), in a second direction (V) different than the first direction (H), so as to plug the board (3) into the connector (6), the rectilinear translation of the board (3) in the second direction (V) in relation to the chassis (2) also being a rectilinear translation of the board (3) in the second direction (V) relative to the housing (10) of the module (1).

Abstract: An apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises a first bracket coupled to a pluggable electronic device. The first bracket comprises a first set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. The apparatus further comprises a second bracket coupled to the pluggable electronic device. The second bracket comprises a second set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises one or more guide tubes coupled to the pluggable electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing of a single piece of material that has first and second spaced apart major walls that extend in lateral directions and at least three side walls extending perpendicular to the lateral directions between the major walls. The major walls and the side walls define an internal cavity, and the first housing defines an opening to the internal cavity opposite one of the side walls. At least one support member is within the internal cavity of the first housing adjacent a major walls a side wall thereof. At least one electronic component is contained within the internal cavity, and a first cover is removably affixed over the opening. At least one of the support member and the first cover contributes to a retention force applied on the at least one electronic component within the internal cavity of the first housing.

Abstract: Electrical inductive charging device chassis and cases are provided herein. An example charging case includes a device receiving tray, a sliding tray having a charging interface and an inductive charging base, a stabilizer tray, and a gear having teeth that cooperate with a grooved track of the sliding tray such that when the gear is rotated, the teeth of the gear translate the sliding tray backwards and forwards to retract and extend the sliding tray and charging interface. Another example charging case includes a device receiving tray that protectingly surrounds a computing device, an inductive charging base, a charging interface selectively extendable from the charging case, and an extendable stabilizer that is translatable between a stored configuration and a deployed configuration.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides an enclosure system for computing equipment and a method for manufacturing an enclosure system, which includes a front enclosure base configured to secure a plurality of tray modules, each of the plurality of tray modules comprising a printed circuit board to connect a plurality of electronic components and being connected at a rear end to a connectivity midplane. The front enclosure base has a front end taller than the rear end such that the front end is configured to structurally support the plurality of tray modules and the rear end allows connecting rear faces of each of the plurality of tray modules to the connectivity midplane.

Abstract: An adapter device includes a base body, a fastening assembly and a circuit module. The base body opens a plurality of openings corresponding to a plurality of connection ports with different specifications. The fastening assembly is mounted to the base body. The circuit module is assembled to the base body. The circuit module includes a circuit board and at least one connecting cable. The circuit board is assembled in the base body. The circuit board is equipped with the plurality of the connection ports with the different specifications. The at least one connecting cable is received in the base body and the fastening assembly. One end of the at least one connecting cable is electrically connected with the circuit board. The other end of the at least one connecting cable is equipped with a plug docking with at least one insertion port of a tablet electronic device.

Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a cushioning member and a structural member. The cushioning member covers the side surfaces of the installed electronic device and includes a first raised edge and second raised edge, the first raised edge extends around the front edge of the installed electronic device and the second raised edge extends around the back edge of the installed electronic device. The cushioning member is not configured to cover the back surface of the installed electronic device. The structural member is affixed to the cushioning member and includes a back portion and side portions, the back portion extends around the second raised edge of the cushioning member and covers the back surface of the installed electronic device, the second raised edge of the cushioning member forming a gap between the inner surface of the structural member and the back surface of the installed electronic device.

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention provide a connector, a socket, a method for providing signals to a connector by a socket and an electronic equipment. The connector includes a main body. The main body has a 180° rotationally symmetrical shape with respect to an axis of the main body. The axis of the main body is parallel to an insertion direction. Two detection contacts and several signal contacts are arranged on a surface of the main body. The two detection contacts are respectively arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the axis of the main body. A diode is electrically connected between the two detection contacts. The orientation of the connector can be easily and accurately detected by a diode electrically connected between the two detection contacts.

Abstract: A field device connection unit has a main body, on which a plurality of connection elements for connection of connecting lines to field devices and a plurality of slots each intended for receiving a respective plug-in unit are arranged. The plug-in unit has a first group of field-side plug contact devices which are connected by the connection elements for connection of connecting lines to field devices, and a second group of system-side plug contact devices which are connected to a higher-level arrangement. For testing of the field device connection unit when the field wiring is disconnected, the plug-in units have a resilient latching cam, which latches switchably in a recess in the main body, the contacts of the second group of system-side plug contact devices being closed and the contacts of the first group of field-side plug contact devices being opened.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for interfacing with multiple components connected to a printed circuit board. An apparatus includes a plurality of hardware components that each include a first interface. An apparatus includes a printed circuit board that includes a plurality of interfaces that communicatively couple each of the hardware components to the printed circuit board via the first interface. The printed circuit board includes a second interface that communicatively couples the printed circuit board to an information handling device and manages communications between the information handling device and each of the hardware components coupled to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A module interface of a modular electronic device includes a data interface, coupled to a module communication network of the modular electronic device, that enables data transfer between the module communication network and modules coupled to the data interface; a power interface, coupled to a module power network of the modular electronic device, that enables power transfer between the module power network and modules coupled to the power interface; and a mechanical interface, coupled to a chassis of the modular mobile electronic device, that enables modules to be removably and mechanically coupled to the modular electronic device.

Abstract: A data storage device securing mechanism for convenient assembly and disassembly of a data storage device includes a bracket and two latch members. The bracket includes a bottom plate and a first side plate connected with one side of the bottom plate. The first side plate includes a limiting plate and a latch member is secured on the first side plate. One end of each latch member is hooked, and the limiting plate is configured to be elastically deformed to slide the latch member relative to the bracket. The hook is abutted the limiting plate to prevent the limiting plate from rebounding.

Abstract: A server adapted to a server rack. The server rack has a first and a second connectors at a rear end of the server rack. The server comprises a tray, a motherboard, an expansion board, an adaption board, a system board, a docking module and a first cable. The motherboard comprises a central processing unit. The motherboard, the expansion, the adaption board and the system board are disposed on the tray. The docking module comprises a third and a fourth connectors. The fourth connector is configured for electrically connected to the first connector, and the third connector is configured for electrically connected to the second connector. One end of the first cable is connected to one end of the third connector, and the other end of the first cable is connected to the adaption board. The first cable is electrically connected to the third connector and the adaption board.

Abstract: A data storage enclosure may house at least two data storage devices and consist of a first electrical connector and a latch feature. The first electrical connector may be aligned with a second electrical connector of a data storage rack. The latch feature can be configured to contact a frame of the data storage rack to prevent the first and second electrical connectors from contacting until a lever of the latch feature is activated.

Abstract: Activation of a release button is detected, where the release button is to separate a tablet computing device from a docking station while a mass storage device of the docking station is performing an operation. In response to the detection, a warning message is generated.

Abstract: A unified converged network, storage and compute system (UCNSCS) converges functionalities of a network switch, a network router, a storage array, and a server in a single platform. The UCNSCS includes a system board, interface components free of a system on chip (SoC) such as a storage interface component and a network interface component operably connected to the system board, and a unified converged network, storage and compute application (UCNSCA). The storage interface component connects storage devices to the system board. The network interface component forms a network of UCNSCSs or connects to a network. The UCNSCA functions as a hypervisor that hosts virtual machines or as a virtual machine on a hypervisor and incorporates a storage module and a network module therewithin for controlling and managing operations of the UCNSCS and expanding functionality of the UCNSCS to operate as a converged network switch, network router, and storage array.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide improved electrical performance of components, such as chip dice, for example, disposed on different layers of a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB). In an example, the components may be embedded within layers of the PCB. An insulating layer located between two component layers or sets of layers includes a conductive portion that may be strategically located to provide electrical connectivity between the components. The conductive portion may also be arranged to improve thermal conductivity between points of the PCB.

Abstract: A device comprises a rail configured to span and detachably couple to a housing. The device includes a plate that engages the housing and a mechanism securing the tool to the housing. The housing contains a printed circuit board configured with at least one row of slots, each slot configured with a retainer mechanism. A jaw assembly slides along the rail over more than one card positioned in the row of slots. The assembly includes a pair of inserts that perform either seating or extracting more than one card positioned in more than one slot. The device includes a lever for biasing the jaw assembly, where the inserts engage a selected one of more than one card positioned in more than one slot and the retainer mechanism for performing either simultaneously seating more than one card into or simultaneously extracting more than one card from more than slot.

Abstract: An external device for an electronic device includes a first cover portion configured to cover at least a portion of the electronic device, an insert coupled to the first cover portion, and a second cover portion coupled to the insert and covering at least a portion of the insert. At least an outer layer of the first cover portion or the second cover portion is made of a non-moldable material. The insert includes various mechanical structures and electrical circuits.

Abstract: A protective cover includes a peripheral wall part and a bottom part to define a receiving space to receive a protrusion part of a storage medium protruding from an external surface of a case having an insertion hole in which the storage medium is put. The peripheral wall part has an opening at an end opposite from the bottom part. The peripheral wall part has an attachment part that is put in the insertion hole. The attachment part is a portion of the peripheral wall part, and has a predetermined length from the opening toward the bottom part. An outer surface of the attachment part is in contact with an inner surface of the insertion hole such that the peripheral wall part is attached to the case. The peripheral wall part has a cutout extending from the opening toward the bottom part.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide systems and methods for mounting and dismounting a computing component (e.g., a HDD) of a server system. The server system contains a motherboard that includes at least one designated base bracket. Each of the at least one designated base bracket is configured to enable a carrier of a computing component to be mounted on and detached from. A designated base bracket can include one or more movable pins, one or more fixed pins, and a close latch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus, the back plate, the I/O module, the power supply, the node module and the like are reasonably and neatly laid out in the case, so that more modules can be laid out in a limited case space, thus having a high utilization rate and a low cost. Besides, the I/O module, the power supply module and the node module are separately designed, and the modules cooperate with each other; the modules are snap structures, and can be assembled and disassembled by hand, which increases operation and maintenance efficiency. Moreover, the completion of the signal transmission among different modules mainly depends on the golden finger or the high-speed back plate connector, thus the case is clean and neat inside.

Abstract: A multiple graphics processing unit (multi-GPU) platform including a cubby chassis and at least one multi-GPU sled. The cubby chassis includes partitions defining a plurality of sled positions. The multi-GPU sled includes a chassis having a vertical sidewall and a horizontal bottom wall with an open top and an open side. A side-plane PCB is mounted to the vertical sidewall and a plurality of dividers are attached to the bottom wall and oriented perpendicular to the side-plane PCB. One or more GPU cards are connected to the side-plane PCB and are supported on the plurality of dividers. The GPU cards include a GPU PCB having a first side facing the bottom wall and an outward facing second side. A cover is coupled to the horizontal bottom wall to enclose the open side of the sled chassis and help direct airflow across the GPU cards.

Abstract: An expansion card securing device comprises a frame, a securing member, an elastic member, a pivot and an operating member. The frame has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion. The securing member has a shaft portion and a securing portion. The securing portion is connected with the shaft portion. The shaft portion has two salient portions protruding from the securing portion. The shaft portion is pivotally connected with the frame via the two salient portions. The securing portion is engaged with the first engaging portion. The elastic member is sleeved at the salient portion closer to the second engaging portion. Two ends of the elastic member abut the securing portion and the frame, respectively. The operating member has a rotating portion and an operating portion. The operating portion is connected with the rotating portion and is engaged with the second engaging portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a co-molded housing component for an electronic device is disclosed. A component formed from a ceramic material is placed in a mold. The mold comprises a first section defining a first cavity configured to receive the first component, and a second section defining a second cavity that is in communication with the first cavity when the mold is closed. The second cavity is in the shape of a feature that is to be joined to the ceramic material. A polymer material is injected into the second cavity, thereby forming the feature from the polymer material and bonding the feature to the ceramic material. The polymer material is cured. The first component and the feature together form the housing component for an electronic device.

Abstract: A mounting device is disclosed. The mounting device has a handle rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The handle has latching features at each end that couple to mating latching features. As the handle is rotated from its open position towards its closed position, the latching features force the handle towards the mating latching features.

Abstract: An electronic device has a camera assembly disposed in a housing of the electronic device that includes a light source assembly having a primary purpose for illuminating a subject during an imaging operation. The light source assembly includes a light source and a light window. A light block can be applied to lateral surfaces of the light window to prevent light passing through the light window from propagating along an outer surface of the housing, or other components of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the light block can include multiple layers having various reflective and absorptive characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to an access key (1) for unlocking a motor vehicle, comprising: —a communication interface (112) configured so as to communicate according to an NFC protocol; —a support containing data constituting service provision rights; —a monitoring circuit (111) able to process a transaction by way of said communication interface (112) on the basis of said data constituting the service provision rights; characterized in that it comprises a housing (106) for receiving a support containing data constituting service provision rights of removable type (2), and in that it comprises a read and/or write interface (113) in the removable support placed in the housing, the monitoring circuit (111) being configured so as to allow an exchange of data between the communication interface and the read/write interface.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for efficiently decoupling and recoupling various groupings of computer-network cabling in computer network environments using one or more multi-port, rapid-connect brackets. A multi-port, rapid-connect bracket may include individual interfaces for patch cables to be seated for coupling to a network device. The rapid-connect bracket may further include one or more actuating arms for maneuvering several connectors at once in order to release each individual connector from a seated engagement with the network device. In this manner, the entire rapid connect bracket is removed from being engaged with the device while the individual patch cables remain seated in the bracket itself. Once removed from the network device, the bracket maintains the position of each patch cable such that the bracket may be recoupled to a new network device.

Abstract: A new type of portable USB mass storage gadget is disclosed which provides the user with upgradeable high speed mass storage and processing for use with portable computer appliances such as smart phones and tablets as well as standard desk top computers and laptops. Various modifications to the embodiment referred to as a UDRIVE are disclosed including a battery option, wireless connectivity, security, and additional internal electronics and external interfaces that allow processing of the data stored or sent to the portable gadget.

Abstract: An electrical connector including an insulative housing; a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing; a printed circuit board electrically connected with the contacts; and a fixing member assembled to both the insulative housing and the printed circuit board, the fixing member having a pair of latch arms extending from two opposite sides thereof to hold two sides of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A chassis includes a flash module comprising a cover and an integrated connector, a metal stiffener, an electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket, and a midplane. The flash module is connected to the midplane using the integrated connector, the integrated connector extends past the cover of the flash module, and, when the flash module is connected to the midplane, the cover of the flash module is in direct contact with the EMI gasket, in which the metal stiffener is interposed between the EMI gasket and the midplane.