With Latching Mechanism Patents (Class 361/679.58)
  • Patent number: 12219722
    Abstract: A casing with a replacement structure includes the casing and a replacement assembly. The casing includes a casing body and an assembly space. The assembly space is provided in a recessed manner at the casing body and is located at a vertical intersection of two side edges of the casing body. The replacement assembly includes a frame, which is installed in the assembly space and encloses with the casing body to form an accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kun-Cheng Lee, Juei-Chi Chang, Hsin-Chih Chou
  • Patent number: 12210742
    Abstract: A human-machine interaction system is used with a projector system, and includes an interactive terminal. The interactive terminal has a projection assembly for operating an application system and a control panel for issuing instructions and/or inputting data to the application system according to functional requirements. The human-machine interaction system accomplishes a complex human-machine interaction function by means of multi-mode design for automatic switching between a touch mode and a full keyboard mode of a control panel. In addition, the one-to-one correspondence combination relationship between devices is broken by means of contact detection, so that different control panels can control different intelligent conference projection systems, thereby achieving the free pairing and connection of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: DALIAN CZUR TECH CO., LTD
    Inventor: Kang Zhou
  • Patent number: 12207032
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of microphones, and more particularly to a microphone including an analog port and a digital port through which audio may be output. The microphone may be configured to obtain power from a host device and may include circuitry for selectively routing audio signals to the one or more ports. Advantageously, the microphone may be configured to connect with a variety of host devices and may facilitate functioning as a USB microphone via the digital port, while the analog port may be used as a headphone output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Pieter Schillebeeckx, Dominik Peklo
  • Patent number: 12200886
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, the quantity of hardware resources available for providing the computer implemented services may be modified. The quantity of hardware resources may be modified by adding removable cards to a host system. The host system may, while the added removable cards are cold, selectively warm the removable cards through conduction heating to retain their temperatures within operating temperature ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Julian Yu-Hao Chen, Shun-Cheng Hsu, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 12189419
    Abstract: A monitor mount is configured to detachably secure a monitor via a coupling which can be disengaged with an actuator. The monitor mount may be configured to detachably secure the monitor to a support structure via a clip. The monitor may have a reversible cover. The monitor may have a simplified back portion. The simplified back portion may omit couplings or electrical connections such that a back surface of the monitor is continuous. A rack is configured to detachably secure a module therein in multiple positions in which the module is mechanically connected to the rack and electrically connected or disconnected to the rack. The monitor may be a patient monitor and the module may be a patient monitoring module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter A. Lund, Andrew T. Provencher, Zachary K. Hennings, Rajesh S. Rane, Thomas Swyst, Christopher Aiston
  • Patent number: 12133344
    Abstract: A display device includes first and second display modules and first and second turning pieces that include a first coupling piece, a first turning piece, a second turning piece, and a third turning piece, a second coupling piece and a guiding device. When the first and second display modules are switched between folding and unfolding, the first turning piece pivots relative to the first coupling piece and the second turning piece, and the third turning piece pivots relative to the second coupling piece and the second turning piece. When the display module is switched from folded to unfolded, the other side of the first display module relative to the side is pulled, the side of the first display module is guided by one end of the guiding device and slides to the other end, the first and second display modules are symmetrically unfolded with the side edge as the center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: STAR ASIA VISION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Feng Chang, Tsung-Huai Lee, Yu-Hung Hsiao, Chan-Peng Lin, Shang-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 12096583
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board. The apparatus also includes a first connector coupled to the printed circuit board. The first connector is configured to couple the apparatus to a computing device. The apparatus further includes a second connector coupled to the printed circuit board. The second connector is configured to couple the apparatus to a data storage device. The apparatus further includes a securement mechanism comprising a first portion and a second portion. The securement mechanism is movable about the apparatus between a first position and a second position. The first portion is configured to maintain the securement mechanism at the first position. The second portion is configured to secure the data storage device to the apparatus when the securement mechanism is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Everett Lyons, Daniel Linnen, Randy Gillespie
  • Patent number: 11976775
    Abstract: A rotatable docking station includes a swivel mount assembly for rotational mounting of an electronic device. The swivel mount assembly includes an insertable part inserted into an opening in a structure and a lip part. A securing body secures the assembly body to a surface of the structure. A rotatable body includes another insertable part inserted into an opening in the insertable part of the assembly body, a plate part, side walls with at least one side aperture, and a platform part. At least one first roller directs a cable extending through an opening in the another insertable part into a volume between the plate part and the platform part. At least one second roller directs a further cable through the at least one side aperture. A cable retractor includes a frame. An intermediate storage section of the cable or further cable is ordinarily disposed within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: King Woo Cheung, Ningsheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 11956917
    Abstract: A tray module is applicable to a chassis. The chassis includes at least two side plates. Each side plate has a guiding portion. The guiding portion includes a first horizontal section and an ascending section, and the ascending section is connected to the first horizontal section. The tray module includes a carrier body, at least two first connecting rods, and at least two second connecting rods. Each first connecting rod has a movable end and a driven end. The movable end is pivotally connected to the carrier body and slidably disposed in the guiding portions. Each second connecting rod has a pivotal end, a pivotal connection portion, and an operating end. The pivotal connection portion is located between the pivotal end and the operating end. Each pivotal end is pivotally connected to the each side plate. Each driven end is pivotally connected to each pivotal connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Si-Yun Tan, Yi-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11895787
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-directional multi-joint turning piece and a display device including the multi-directional multi-joint turning piece. The multi-directional multi-joint turning piece is configured to connect a first display module and a second display module to provide a first display module unfolded or folded with the second display module. The multi-directional multi-joint turning piece includes a first coupling piece, a first turning piece, a second turning piece, a third turning piece, and a second coupling piece, wherein the first coupling piece is connected to the first display module, the second coupling piece is connected to the second display module, the first coupling piece is pivoted to the first turning piece, the first turning piece is pivoted to the second turning piece, the second turning piece is pivoted to the third turning piece, and the third turning piece is pivoted to the second coupling piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: STAR ASIA VISION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Feng Chang, Tsung-Huai Lee, Yu-Hung Hsiao, Chan-Peng Lin, Shang-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 11836418
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an information handling device, including: a first surface comprising a primary display; a second surface, opposite from the first surface, comprising a retractable cover; a hinge joint connecting a first portion of the information handling device to a second portion of the information handling device, wherein the information handling device is foldable along the hinge joint; and a slide mechanism attached to the first portion on the second surface; wherein one end of the retractable cover is attached to the second portion on the second surface and wherein another end of the retractable cover is attached to the slide mechanism; wherein the slide mechanism is dynamically movable along the second surface between the hinge joint and a terminal end of the first portion during transition of the information handling device between an open state and a closed state. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Madison Kay Smith, Cuong Huy Truong, Brian Hargrove Leonard
  • Patent number: 11829201
    Abstract: A rotatable docking station includes a swivel mount assembly for rotational mounting of an electronic device. The swivel mount assembly includes and insertable part to be inserted into an opening in a structure and a lip part. A securing body secures the assembly body to a surface of the structure. A rotatable body includes another insertable part to be inserted into an opening in the insertable part of the assembly body, a plate part, and side walls with at least one side aperture. A platform part supports an electronic device and has at least one aperture at a location that permits a cable extending from the electronic device to pass through the aperture. At least one cable retractor is coupled to another end of the another insertable part of the rotatable body and has one first pulley and one second pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: King Woo Cheung, Ningsheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 11755077
    Abstract: The invention discloses a buckle ring device for a memory slot. A memory module is able to be inserted into the memory slot. The memory slot is provided at two sides thereof with a seat, respectively. A clamp structure is pivotally connected to an inside of the seat. Two sides of the memory module inserted in the memory slot are clamped by the clamp structures. When the buckle ring device is assembled on the seat of the memory slot, the seat and the clamp structures can be used for constraining the displacement of the buckle ring device in XYZ axis directions, resulting in strengthening the clamping of the clamp structures to the memory module by the buckle ring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Innodisk Corporation
    Inventor: Shuang-Te Chang
  • Patent number: 11665840
    Abstract: A server information handling system couples to a rack and is secured with a security device coupled to one side of the information handling system housing clear of the front side of the information handling system so that the entire front side of the housing is available for venting and/or interface devices like a power switch and ports. The security device has a latch that moves vertically in response to an outward and upward pull on a lever engaged with the latch. The latch secures and releases the housing to the server rack, such as at the rail holding the housing in the rack, and releases a pin from a slot of a bezel that covers a front face of the server information handling system. The pin moves vertically in a channel of the latch and is biased to a locked position so that insertion of the server bezel onto the housing will lock the bezel with the pin while the lever remains in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Sean P. O'Donnell, Richard W. Guzman, Richard A. Crisp, Jean M. Doglio, Peter Clark, Kevin Keller
  • Patent number: 11375811
    Abstract: A slide rail mechanism includes a rail, a movable member, a buffer member, and an elastic member. The movable member can be displaced with respect to the rail. The buffer member is provided on one of the rail and the movable member and can produce a buffering effect in response to the movable member being displaced in a certain direction. The rail includes a longitudinal wall and a supporting portion connected to the longitudinal wall. The longitudinal wall and the supporting portion jointly define a supporting path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Yao-Tsung Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11340654
    Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The portable communication device includes a window having a flat window area and a curved window area extending from the flat window area. In addition, the portable communication device includes a display disposed beneath the window and including a flat display area, a curved display area extending from the flat display area, and a wiring area extending from the curved display area. Additionally, the portable communication device includes a fixed part supporting at least one portion of the flat display area and at least one portion of the curved display area, and a bracket supporting at least one portion of the curved display area and at least one portion of the wiring area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Woon Geun Kwak, Jung Sik Park, Do Hun Cha
  • Patent number: 11216043
    Abstract: A system can include a housing; a hinge assembly operatively coupled to the housing for rotation of the housing about a hinge axis, where the hinge assembly includes permanent magnets that generate a first magnetic field and a second magnetic field orientable with respect to each other via rotation of the housing, where the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field include an aligned orientation, generate a clockwise restoring torque responsive to rotation of the housing in a first rotational direction from the aligned orientation, and generate a counterclockwise restoring torque responsive to rotation of the housing in a second, opposite rotational direction from the aligned orientation; and an electromagnetic mover operatively coupled to the housing for rotation of the housing about the hinge axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Bouziane Yebka, Philip John Jakes, Tin-Lup Wong, Joseph David Plunkett
  • Patent number: 11099613
    Abstract: The front of a rack-mounted 2RU (Rack Unit) chassis includes bays that receive replaceable components, such as storage drives. Two rear slots of such chassis may each receive 1RU servers that couple to a chassis midplane via interposers. Administration of such 2RU chassis is simplified when a 1 RU server can be installed identically in the top or bottom chassis slot. Embodiments provide this capability while avoiding locating interposers along the center of the midplane. A lower guide routes a floating interposer of the server to lower midplane connectors as the server is inserted in the lower slot. An upper guide routes the floating interposer to upper midplane connectors as the server is inserted in the upper slot. The floating interposer moves up and down based vertical travel of guidewheels that protrude from the server and are routed by the guides as the server is inserted in a slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Yuxin Chen, Sandburg Hu, Xiang Yu, Qingqiang Guo
  • Patent number: 10743426
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display control module including a supporting member including a pair of external coupling parts for attaching to an external surface in a negative Y-axis direction and a pair of guide surfaces configured to form opposite side ends of the external coupling parts in an X-axis direction; and a PCB coupled to the supporting member in a positive Y-axis direction, the PCB being provided at opposite sides of the PCB in the X-axis direction with a pair of connection terminals configured to be connected to a pair of display modules, respectively, and a display device including a pair of display modules; a supporting member positioned between the pair of display modules in an X-axis direction; and a printed circuit board coupled to the supporting member in a positive Y-axis direction, wherein the display modules are connected to opposite sides of the PCB in the X-axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daewoon Hong, Sangtae Park, Dongjin Yoon, Jeongsik Choi
  • Patent number: 10732680
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a hard disk drive chassis including a main body, fasteners and an engagement component. The main body is configured to be installed on a tray. The main body has two support surfaces and fixing structures. The two support surfaces face a same direction and are configured to support a hard disk drive, and the fixing structures are respectively disposed on the two support surfaces. The fasteners are respectively configured to be disposed through the fixing structures so as to be fixed to the hard disk drive. The engagement component is pivotably disposed on the main body and pivotable between an engaged position and a released position. When the engagement component is in the engaged position, the engagement component is configured to be engaged with the tray. When the engagement component is in the released position, the engagement component is configured to be disengaged from the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Xiaogang Lu
  • Patent number: 10617024
    Abstract: A power apparatus including a housing, a fixing bracket and a locking spring structure is provided. The fixing bracket is detachably fixed to an outer side of the housing. The locking spring structure includes a first elastic piece, a second elastic piece and a fixing member. One end of the first elastic piece is fixed to an inner side of the housing, and the other end of the first elastic piece extends outward to the outer side of the housing. The first elastic piece has a first tenon located outside the housing. The second elastic piece is installed between the housing and the fixing bracket, and is detachably fixed to the first elastic piece by the fixing member. The second elastic piece has a second tenon located outside the fixing bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: 3Y POWER TECHNOLOGY (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Patent number: 10588213
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include (1) at least one alignment pin that (A) is placed proximate to a component on a circuit board and (B) is secured proximate to the component on the circuit board and (2) at least one heatsink that (A) is placed atop the component after completion of a reflow process in which the component is soldered to the circuit board, (B) is aligned by the alignment pin such that the heatsink resides in a specific position atop the component, and (C) absorbs heat dissipated by the component when the component is operational. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc
    Inventors: Peng Su, Gautam Ganguly, Marc D. Hartranft
  • Patent number: 10579110
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a computer chassis design, which includes a sled and a sliding bracket. The sliding bracket includes a removable power supplier socket on a first end and a sliding return lever on the second end. When the sled is removed from the computer chassis, the removable power supplier socket can move out of the chassis via a set of mechanisms. The set of mechanisms can include an elastic element to cause the power supplier socket to automatically rotate out of the chassis. The sled can be shaped to extend behind the power supplier socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Tung-Hsien Wu
  • Patent number: 10469640
    Abstract: A support system for use with a portable electronic device comprises a base, a resiliently deformable support member, and a resiliently deformable invertible member. The invertible member is connected to the support member and invertible between a retracted position having a convex configuration overlapping the support member provided on the base and having a convex configuration projecting outwardly from the base and an extended position inverted from the convex position wherein the invertible member has a concave configuration projecting outwardly from the support member. Central portions of the support member and the invertible member together define an actuatable portion. The actuatable portion is operable by depression thereof when the invertible member is in the retracted position thereof to inwardly deform the central portions of the invertible member and the support member so as to initiate inversion of the invertible member from the retracted position to the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: FELLOWES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark R. Gartz, Tai Hoon K. Matlin, Peter Maletich
  • Patent number: 10348873
    Abstract: A measurable micro-communication device includes a main body, a camera and a measurement sensor, a display screen is provided at a front surface of the main body, and both the camera and the measurement sensor are configured at a top surface of the main body. Since the camera is configured at the top surface of the main body, thus if the measurable micro-communication device is lain on flat position, user can also take pictures by using the camera, without picking up the device. Thus the camera operation is more convenient. Furthermore, since the measurement sensor is configured at the top surface of the main body, by which distance and temperature can be measured, thereby enriching the utility function of the micro-communication device to satisfy the increasing user demands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: DONGGUAN JIANYE MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Limin Huang
  • Patent number: 10206304
    Abstract: A latching assembly is configured for releasably coupling a first component to a second component. The latching assembly includes an actuator portion configured to be longitudinally-displaceable along an axis of insertion of the first component and between an engaged position and a disengaged position. One or more ejector assemblies include a first end and a second end. The one or more ejector assemblies are configured to: slidably engage the actuator portion on the first end, releasably engage a locking structure on the second end, and pivot about a rotation point positioned between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Cheng, Qingqiang Guo, Jacky Jianguo Pang, Weidong William Zou, Sean Xu Chen, Aiqin Alice Liu
  • Patent number: 10120422
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a system, including: a base module housing comprising a top, a bottom, and at least one lateral edge comprising a top side and a bottom side, the base module housing comprising: a processor; a memory device operatively coupled to the processor; and at least one connector, disposed at the top side of the base module housing, for facilitating electrical connections; and a cap module housing comprising a top, a bottom, at least one lateral edge comprising a top side and a bottom side, the cap module housing comprising: at least one receiver, disposed at the bottom side of the cap module housing, for receiving at least one connector; wherein the base module housing and cap module housing are vertically connectable using at least one latch mechanism; wherein at least a portion of the at least one latch mechanism is disposed at the top side of the base module housing; and wherein at least a portion of the at least one latch mechanism is disposed at the bottom side of the cap module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Cyan Godfrey, Cuong Huy Truong, Ali Kathryn Ent, Thomas Perelli
  • Patent number: 10069980
    Abstract: An all-encompassing fully integrated communication Access Node for call stations and other security and communications equipment includes a modular housing within which is mounted wire and wireless communication systems and power systems. The housing has a chassis for mounting the electronics and battery modules and a backbox and panel for staged installations, managing cables and providing heat dissipation. A door to the chassis is secured using latch hooks with roller bearings. Optical cable termination is provided as a two sided patch panel. Dual power supplies provide power to internal components and to external components via a distribution module. Backup power is provided by a custom battery backup with a charging controller. Cooling is controlled by dual fans and a fan controller moving air through the housing using openings and baffles. Freestanding pedestal mounting of the Access Node and various other mounts for column, wall, or ceiling to any substrate or condition is an option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Boyce Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Boyce
  • Patent number: 9955595
    Abstract: A mount board tray is provided to hold multiple mount boards at different heights above and below the mount board tray. The mount board tray holds a topmost mount board placed at the topmost position among the multiple mount boards held by the mount board tray from below the topmost mount board. The mount board tray also holds a bottommost mount board placed at the bottommost position among the multiple mount boards from above the bottommost mount board at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shogo Terakawa, Tetsuji Nishikawa, Kohta Takenaka, Hiroshi Ishii, Kouta Hirakawa, Hidehiko Maeda, Gaku Hosono
  • Patent number: 9910457
    Abstract: An expansion device includes: a housing onto which an electronic device including a first connector is placed; a second connector, provided on the housing, configured to couple to the first connector; and a positioning member, including a projecting portion that projects from the housing, configured to displace, by a sliding operation with the electronic device being engaged, from a standby position in which the positioning member is restricted to sink into the housing to a coupling position in which the positioning member is allowed to sink into the housing and the first connector and the second connector are capable of coupling with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Haruka Tsukasaki, Shinya Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9886061
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a housing including a stepped portion on an outer surface; a cover configured to cover at least a part of the outer surface; a lock member movable between a lock position at which the cover is locked with respect to the housing and an unlock position at which the cover is unlocked with respect to the housing; and an operation member, disposed at the stepped portion, configured to move the lock member between the lock position and the unlock position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Takashi Iijima
  • Patent number: 9861002
    Abstract: An industrial automation input/output (I/O) module includes a body defining an internal space including a plurality of slots. A module backplane connector is connected to the body, and a primary backplane interface circuit board is located in the space of the body. The primary backplane interface circuit board is electrically connected to the module backplane connector and includes electronic devices configured to transmit data and power to and from an associated backplane circuit through the module backplane connector. A plurality of individual I/O circuit boards are installed respectively in the plurality of slots of the body. Each of the I/O circuit boards includes electronic devices configured to provide a single-channel I/O circuit for input or output of data with respect to an associated field device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Terence S. Tenorio
  • Patent number: 9755687
    Abstract: A housing mounting mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a body, a housing, a mounting member, and a latching member. The housing is detachably mounted to the body. The mounting member is connected to the housing and has at least one mounting portion. The latching member is movably mounted to the body and has at least one latching portion. The at least one latching portion can lock the at least one mounting portion of the mounting member when the latching member is at a first position relative to the body. The at least one mounting portion of the mounting member can disengage from the at least one latching portion after the latching member is displaced to a second position from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Wei-Bin Hong, Shu-Chen Lin
  • Patent number: 9743547
    Abstract: Described herein is a system that includes a sled and a data storage device positioned within the sled. The sled includes a base, an electrical connector positioned within and movable relative to the base, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is positioned within the base and movable, relative to the base and the electrical connector, between a locked position and a unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking mechanism restricts movement of the electrical connector in at least one degree of freedom relative to the base. In the unlocked position, the locking mechanism does not restrict movement of the electrical connector in the at least one degree of freedom relative to the base. The data storage device is co-movably coupled to the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Darya Amin-Shahidi, Thomas Albrecht, Toshiki Hirano
  • Patent number: 9715259
    Abstract: A server allowing individual dismounting of data storage units includes a housing, a frame, and a data storage device mounting structure. The frame defines two openings and is slidably attached to the housing. The data storage device mounting structure includes a fixing plate rotationally attached to the frame. The fixing plate includes a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a protrusion extending from each of the first end and the second end. The two protrusions are alternately received in the two openings. When the protrusion on the second end is received in an opening, the protrusion on the first end is retracts from the other opening and the protrusion on the second end abuts against the housing to allow a single data storage unit but not the frame to be taken out of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Peng-Kuei Wang
  • Patent number: 9641659
    Abstract: An all-encompassing fully integrated communication Access Node for call stations and other security and communications equipment includes a modular housing within which is mounted wire and wireless communication systems and power systems. The housing has a chassis for mounting the electronics and battery modules and a backbox and panel for staged installations, managing cables and providing heat dissipation. A door to the chassis is secured using latch hooks with roller bearings. Optical cable termination is provided as a two sided patch panel. Dual power supplies provide power to internal components and to external components via a distribution module. Backup power is provided by a custom battery backup with a charging controller. Cooling is controlled by dual fans and a fan controller moving air through the housing using openings and baffles. Freestanding pedestal mounting of the Access Node and various other mounts for column, wall, or ceiling to any substrate or condition is an option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Boyce Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Boyce
  • Patent number: 9543778
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for recharging hearing aid batteries using a USB adapter. A system includes a hearing assistance device and a battery recharger. The hearing assistance device includes a rechargeable battery, a recharge coil configured to receive power across a wireless inductive link, and charging circuitry configured to control power received by the recharge coil to recharge the battery. The battery recharger includes a device compartment configured to receive the hearing assistance device, a transmit coil configured to transmit power across the wireless inductive link, and a USB adapter port configured to connect to a USB adapter. The USB adapter is configured to provide power to the recharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Deborah Corti
  • Patent number: 9442532
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body having an optical device, a cover, a bezel, and a cover mechanism including a rod, a driving handle movably disposed on the bezel, and a rotating member. The bezel has an opening for exposing the optical device and is connected to the cover for containing the main body. The rod has a covering portion and a first linkage portion and is pivoted to the bezel. The rotating member is rotatably disposed between the bezel and the cover and has a second linkage portion. The first and second linkage portions are movably connected to the driving handle. When the rotating member rotates, the second linkage portion drives the driving handle to drive the rod to rotate via the first linkage portion, so as to make the covering portion move to cover or not cover the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Sheng Yeh, Cheng-Tang Chang, Shin-Yi Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9436228
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism with quick-releasing function for assembling a cover with a base includes a buckling component and an actuating component. The buckling component includes a main body, a first wedging portion, a hooking portion and a pushing portion. The first wedging portion is disposed on a hole on the main body. The hooking portion and the pushing portion are disposed on the main body and respectively protrude from the main body at different directions. The actuating component includes a shaft body and a second wedging portion. The hooking portion is engaged with a constraining portion of the base to constrain a movement between the base and the cover while the buckling component is in the first position. The pushing portion pushes the constraining portion to separate the base and the cover while the buckling component is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yuanqing Liu, Hsing-Min Chang, Yuanlin Chen, Shin-Yi Hsieh, Chia-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9412419
    Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) module includes two cartridges for receiving two HDDs. Each cartridge includes a bottom tray and a top cover adjustably connected to the bottom tray. Each top cover includes a top plate located above the corresponding bottom tray. The cartridges are arranged up and down. The bottom tray of the upper cartridge is fastened to the top cover of the lower cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Hai-Chen Zhou
  • Patent number: 9356403
    Abstract: A SATA hard disk drive connector includes a body connected to a SATA hard disk drive; a signal pin unit disposed at the body and having signal transmitting/receiving pins and first grounding pins; a power pin unit disposed at the body and having power pins and second grounding pins; four micro coaxial cables each having a conducting wire, insulating layer, shielding layer and insulating coating, with the conducting wires connected to the signal transmitting/receiving pins at one end and to an external cable at another end; a first grounding unit disposed at the body and connected to an end of each shielding layer and the first grounding pins; a second grounding unit disposed at the body and connected to the second grounding pins, another end of each shielding layer, and external cable; and an electrical connection unit disposed at the body and connected to power pins and external cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: COMPONET USER INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo Chen Hsu, Chi Sen Chang, Tzu Han Wu
  • Patent number: 9271412
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface includes a protrusion. The second surface includes a first recess opposite the protrusion and a second recess adjacent to the first recess. The second recess has substantially the same shape as the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Seiji Hashimoto, Tomohiro Hamada
  • Patent number: 9224993
    Abstract: A connector provided in a lower middle part of a battery pack, is protected from moisture in a reliable manner while simplifying the installing and removing of the battery pack. A vertical wall of the battery pack is formed with an arch-shaped ridge having a higher middle part and a pair of lower lateral end parts. A battery pack receiving recess is provided with a vertical wall opposing the vertical wall of the battery pack, and a pair of through holes on either lower end thereof. The vertical wall of the battery pack receiving recess is formed with an arch-shaped groove configured to receive the arch-shaped ridge of the battery pack. Moisture that may be deposited on the vertical wall surfaces is trapped by a water channel defined by the groove and the ridge, and drained from the battery pack receiving recess via the through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazushi Hamaya, Masaya Nakano
  • Patent number: 9176619
    Abstract: A connection portion extends from an operation substrate, and a retaining groove of an elastic body is retained in a retaining hole of the connection portion. When a shaft portion of a retaining member is inserted into a through hole of the elastic body and screwed into an internally-threaded hole of a panel, an upper elastic portion of the elastic body is interposed between the connection portion and a support portion of the panel, and a lower elastic portion of the elastic body is interposed between the connection portion and an facing member. When an operation surface of the operation substrate is pressed, the connection portion rotates in a direction and the upper elastic portion and the lower elastic portion of the elastic body are compressed, whereby an appropriate operation reaction force and an elastic return force can be exerted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Takata, Takahiro Murakami, Yoshibumi Abe, Yu Watanabe, Hideto Matsufusa
  • Patent number: 9088281
    Abstract: A mobile computing device includes a processor and a trigger device operatively attached to the mobile computing device and configured to generate a mechanical vibration pattern for selectively actuating the mobile computing device. A trigger interface, illustratively an accelerometer, is configured to convert the mechanical vibration pattern into an electrical signal pattern. The processor is configured to actuate a mobile computing function depending on the mechanical vibration pattern generated by the trigger device. A table of properties stored in memory correlates the mechanical vibration generated by the trigger device with a specific mobile computing function. The trigger device may include a plurality of trigger parts; and the mechanical vibration pattern generated by the trigger device may include multiple bits of data generated by the plurality of trigger parts. The mobile computing device may be in a candy bar, clam shell, or other form factor and may include a removable handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Robert A. Kohtz, Rickey Austin, Joseph Cook
  • Patent number: 9055673
    Abstract: A folding and latching electronic device includes a base and an elastic tab including a first latching portion and a cover rotatably connected to the base and defining a latching arm A second latching portion protrudes from a free end of the latching arm. The cover is rotatable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position where the latching arm is inserted into the receptacle, and the second latching portion is engaged with the first latching portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20150146372
    Abstract: A system includes a chassis, first and second blade servers, and a scalability device. Each blade server is securable within the chassis and includes a scalability port, cam handle for selectively securing the blade server in the chassis, and handle latch for selectively latching the cam handle in a closed position, and lockout mechanism moveable into a position that blocks the handle latch in a latched position. The scalability device includes first and second scalability connectors, wherein positioning the scalability device so that the first scalability connector is coupled to a scalability port of the first blade server and the second scalability connector is coupled to a scalability port of the second blade server causes each lockout mechanism to move into the position that blocks the handle latches in the latched position. Accordingly, the scalability device must be removed before either of the blade servers can be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. French, JR., Walter A. Goodman, Edward J. McNulty, Glenn E. Myrto
  • Patent number: 9040847
    Abstract: A fastening mechanism for an electronic device, which has a shell body and a cover having a first fastening structure, includes a press portion adapted to be exposed from the shell body and pressable to extend resiliently into the shell body, and a second fastening structure adapted to engage to and disengage from the first fastening structure to prevent and permit removal of the cover from the shell body, respectively. A resilient component is adapted to be provided in the shell body, stores a restoring force when the cover is coupled to the shell body, and releases the restoring force when the second fastening structure is disengaged from the first fastening structure for biasing the cover away from the shell body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Hung-Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20150138724
    Abstract: Multi-module keying systems and methods include a chassis. A first module slot and a second module slot are located on the chassis. A keying device is movably coupled to the chassis and includes a first keying member that is located adjacent the first module slot and a second keying member that is located adjacent the second module slot. The keying device is configured to move in response to a first keyed module being positioned in the first module slot such that the first keyed module engages the first keying member. The movement of the keying device positions the second keying member adjacent the second module slot to restrict modules that may be positioned in the second module slot to second keyed modules. The systems and methods allow the second module slot to be keyed for second keyed modules based on the first keyed module positioned in the first module slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Victor B. Teeter
  • Patent number: RE49800
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a computer chassis design, which includes a sled and a sliding bracket. The sliding bracket includes a removable power supplier socket on a first end and a sliding return lever on the second end. When the sled is removed from the computer chassis, the removable power supplier socket can move out of the chassis via a set of mechanisms. The set of mechanisms can include an elastic element to cause the power supplier socket to automatically rotate out of the chassis. The sled can be shaped to extend behind the power supplier socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Tung-Hsien Wu