With Latching Mechanism Patents (Class 361/679.58)
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Patent number: 8456815Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure and a fixing member. The enclosure includes a bottom wall configured with a plurality of positioning posts. Each of the positioning posts includes a hook and a base connecting between the hook and the bottom wall. The fixing member includes a positioning portion. The positioning portion defines an engaging hole and a plurality of positioning teeth configured on an inner edge of the positioning portion. The positioning teeth surround and communicate with the engaging hole. The positioning teeth and the engaging hole cooperatively form a passageway through which the positioning posts pass. The enclosure is configured to be positioned at different angles relative to the fixing member due to friction between the positioning teeth of the positioning portion and the base as well as tight attachment of the hook to the positioning portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang-Ming Kuan, Ming-Chien Chiu
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Patent number: 8456824Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing and a display mounted onto the housing. The housing includes a bottom wall, a peripheral wall extending from the bottom wall, and a support wall extending from the peripheral wall, along a direction parallel to the bottom wall. The support wall has a top surface, and forms a receiving space together with the peripheral wall and the bottom wall cooperatively. The top surface of the support wall defines a receiving slot surrounding the receiving space. The display is mounted on the housing, and received within the receiving slot of the support wall, to align with the top surface of the support wall of the housing. The support wall further comprises a plurality of buffer slots defined in a bottom surface of the receiving slot and positioned at the corners of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fa-Guang Shi
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Patent number: 8454060Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body, a first cover, a second cover, a rotating member, a sliding member, and a pushing member. The main body includes a first guiding member. The second cover includes a first connecting member. The rotating member includes a driving member. The sliding member includes a slot and a first converting member. The slot cooperates with the driving member. The pushing member includes a second guiding member, a second converting member and a locking post. The second guiding member cooperates with the first guiding member, and the locking post cooperates with the first connecting member. When the second guiding member is pushed to the second position, the locking post disengages from the first connecting member. When the second guiding member is pushed from the second position to the third position, the second cover moves to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei Wu, Xin Yang
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Patent number: 8451603Abstract: An attachment mechanism for attaching a first component and a second component includes at least a body integrally formed with the first component. In the described embodiment, the body includes at least a first portion, and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion where the first portion is deflectable in at least a first direction and the second portion is deflectable in at least a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The second portion secures the second component to the first component with a securing force proportional to an amount of deflection of the first portion and the first portion and the second portion remain apart.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: William F. Leggett
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Patent number: 8446721Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a housing pivoted to a screen. A transparent portion is formed on the housing. The latch mechanism further includes a light source installed inside the housing for emitting light into the transparent portion of the housing, a waterproof unit installed inside the housing for covering the light source so as to provide waterproof function for the light source, a conductive wire connected to the light source for providing electricity to the light source, and a frame installed inside the housing and connected to the waterproof unit for supporting the conductive wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Po-Yuan Hsu, Chia-Min Sun, Hsing-Wang Chang
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Patent number: 8437132Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a computer bezel with an opening defined therein, a cover plate for covering the opening, and an actuating module. The cover plate is pivotably attached to a front side of the computer bezel. The actuating module includes a mounting bracket attached to a rear side of the computer bezel and an actuating member pivotably attached to the mounting bracket. The actuating member is capable of rotating between an extended position, where the cover plate is pushed open by the actuating member to expose the opening, and a retracted position, where the cover plate is closed to cover the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang-Ming Lin, Dao-Wei Lei, Ri-Dong Huang, Hsuan-Tsung Chen, Guang-Yao Lee
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Patent number: 8437133Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) chassis defines a component housing. An IHS component is located in the component housing. The IHS component defines a module channel, a module chassis locating slot adjacent the module channel, and a pair of module chassis securing apertures adjacent the module channel. The IHS component includes a module chassis retaining surface that is spaced apart from the module channel. A module chassis is located in the module channel, includes a retaining wall that engages the module chassis retaining surface and a locating member that extends into the module chassis locating slot, and defines a module housing. The module chassis is secured to the component through the pair of module chassis securing apertures. A latching module is located in the module housing and secured to the module chassis. The latching module engages the IHS chassis to resist removal of the IHS component from the component housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Gurmeet S. Bhutani, Li-Chung Liu, Tung Yu Chien
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Patent number: 8437124Abstract: A video display includes a housing, a screen and a protective cover. The housing includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The screen is disposed on the first side of the housing. The protective cover is rotatably connected to the housing and coverable on the screen. The protective cover is capable of being held in any position in the process of rotating from the first side to the second side, as the driving force is removed. A car using the video display is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lung Dai
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Publication number: 20130107450Abstract: A sliding apparatus includes a sliding member fixed to a first end of a server module, an elongated sleeve shaped first slide rail, and an elongated pole shaped second slide rail. The sliding member includes a first holding portion and a second holding portion each defining a mounting hole. The second slide rail is slidably retained in the mounting holes of the first and second holding portions. A first end of the first slide rail is fixed to a rack. A latch member is fixed to the sliding member for latch the rack. A first end of the second slide rail is slidably received in a second end of the first slide rail. A second end of the second slide rail is fixed to a second end of the server module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, MENG-QI ZHANG
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Patent number: 8432668Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, at least one first rotary arm rotatably connected to the main body, and at least one second rotary arm rotatably connected to the main body. At least one connection port is located on at least one of the first rotary arm and the second rotary arm. When the at least one first rotary arm and the at least one second rotary arm are flush with the main body, the at least one connection port is hidden. By rotating the at least one first rotary arm or the at least one second rotary arm until the at least one first rotary arm or the at least one second rotary arm is not flush with the main body, the at least one connection port is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Jian-Hui Li
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Patent number: 8432689Abstract: A rack mounted computer system. In one variation the computer rack is configured for side-by-side placement of computers. In another variation, the computer rack includes flanges for supporting the placement of computer units within the rack. In another variation the computer rack is configured with retaining clips. In yet another variation, the computer rack is configured to receive computers with chassis that are adapted for side-by-side placement.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Silicon Graphics International Corp.Inventors: Giovanni Coglitore, Matthew P. Casebolt
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Publication number: 20130100608Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a cover, and a latching mechanism latching the cover to the main body. The latching mechanism includes a latching assembly and a hook assembly secured to the cover. The latching assembly includes at least one latching member slidably received in the main body. The hook assembly includes at least one hook member. The at least one hook member engages with the at least one latching member to latch the cover to the main body, and disengages from the at least one latching member allowing the cover to unlatch from the main body. The at least one hook member is hidden in the cover when the cover is unlatched from the main body, and extends out of the cover engaging with the at least one latching member latching the cover to the main body. A latching mechanism is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventor: JI-BING GUO
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Patent number: 8427824Abstract: An exemplary card mounting apparatus is for selectively mounting either of two different types of peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. The card mounting apparatus includes a bracket member, a receiving member, and a latch body. The bracket member defines an opening. The receiving member engages with the bracket member. The latch body hinges the bracket member and the receiving member. The receiving member is slidable relative to the bracket member, changing a length of the opening of the bracket member to allow the bracket member to receive different types of PCI card.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xin-Hu Gong, Si-Wen Shu
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Patent number: 8422209Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, a locking mechanism, and a battery. The base includes a receiving bay and a battery bay. The receiving bay includes a through slot defined thereon. The battery is selectively restrained in the battery bay by the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking member and an elastic element received in the receiving bay. The locking member is movable and includes a clutching end extending into the battery bay. The elastic element is joined to the receiving bay and the locking member. The locking member further includes an operation portion defined thereon for a user to operate the locking mechanism. The operation portion is located within the receiving bay and is exposed to outside of the receiving bay through slot. The battery includes a connecting end defined thereon for engaging with the clutching end so as to be restrained in the battery bay.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kai-Teng Cheng, Wen-Chieh Tai, Wu-Chen Lee, Ker-We Lin, Tsan-Sheng Chen, Hsueh-Chih Peng
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Patent number: 8422217Abstract: A hard disk drive includes a housing module configured to accommodate one of many different types of hard disk modules. Each hard disk module includes a number of connectors. The housing module includes a connecting board, and different types of connectors protruding from the connecting board, corresponding to the connectors of the different types of hard disk modules.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gao-Liang Xia, Xin-Hu Gong, Wen-Tang Peng
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Patent number: 8422220Abstract: A latching assembly comprises a bracket, and a hook. The hook comprises: a top; a base having a first portion proximate to a first end and a second portion proximate to a second end. The second portion is inclined or sloped towards the top. A front surface extends from the first end to the second end. The front surface is substantially parallel to the surface of the second part at the first end, forming a first portion of the base for engaging the bracket. The front surface is further inclined or sloped toward the surface of the second part at the second end. When the bracket and the hook are engaged and the first part and the second part are separated by force, the bracket slides on the second portion of the base and the inclined or sloped front surface at the second end, thereby disengaging the bracket from the hook.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Chao Chen
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Patent number: 8413833Abstract: A ruggedized case for transportation and protection of electronic equipment used in harsh commercial or military environments. The ruggedized case is 30-70% lighter than other similar competing cases through the use of lightweight, low-density, superior strength composite materials. The ruggedized case includes a multi-panel case body open at each end and two removable covers. A chassis which may be vibration and shock isolated, and a removable rack mount frame are also provided. Each component of this ruggedized case, including recessed cover latches, and handles, weather and airtight seals, adjustable rack mount frame lock mechanisms, and vibration isolators, have been significantly improved to provide more ergonomic form and functionality.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: TCF Composites, LLCInventors: Alan Taylor, David Root
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Patent number: 8414037Abstract: A push-push type latch mechanism is disclosed, which includes a platform, a slide hook with an incline disposed on the platform, a spring disposed on the platform and connected to the slide hook, and at least one damping component disposed on the platform and touching the slide hook. An electronic device with the push-push type latch mechanism is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Wei-Cheng Wang, Wen-Chieh Liao
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Patent number: 8411453Abstract: An exemplary motherboard fixing device is for fixing a motherboard onto a case plate inside a computer case. The motherboard fixing device is fixable on the case plate, and includes a first fixing strip and a second fixing strip. The first fixing strip includes a first, second, and third flat plates. The second flat plate is between the first and third flat plates. The first and second flat plates cooperatively define a slide groove for receiving an edge of the motherboard. The second fixing strip includes a bottom plate and a lateral plate. The third flat plate and the bottom plate include first latch hooks. The first latch hooks is engagable in corresponding through holes of the case plate, such that the first and second fixing strips are fixed on the case plate. The lateral plate includes second latch hooks for being latchable on an opposite edge of the motherboard.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhong-Ping Yang, Guang-Dong Yuan, Chung-Chi Huang, Hai-Qing Zhou
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Patent number: 8409738Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly is provided. The battery cover latching assembly includes a body member defining a battery receiving space, a battery cover being attached to the body member to cover the battery receiving space, and a latching assembly. The battery cover includes a stopping block. The latching assembly includes a button. The button includes a latch block. The button is rotatably mounted to the body member to lock the latch block to the stopping block or release the latch block from the stopping block.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Zhi-Bin Ouyang
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Patent number: 8411420Abstract: An electronic device assembly includes an electronic device and a bracket holding the electronic device. The bracket includes a first supporting seat defined a first receiving groove therein and a second supporting seat defined a second receiving groove therein. The first supporting seat is disengagably attachable to the second supporting seat according to either of two selectable arrangements. In a first one of the arrangements, the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove cooperatively define a first receiving chamber having a first width for holding the electronic device in a first orientation. In a second one of the arrangements, the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove cooperatively define a second receiving chamber having a second width for holding the electronic device in a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Meng Fu, Chun-Chi Chen, Bang-Jie Xie
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Publication number: 20130077237Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a slide cover and a restricting member. The housing includes a plate-like member. The plate-like member has a guide member protruding from an outer face of the plate-like member. The slide cover is disposed on the outer face of the plate-like member. The slide cover includes a slot-shaped guide rail guided by the guide member. The guide member is inserted into the guide rail. The restricting member is disposed on the outer face of the plate-like member. The restricting member is configured to restrict the position of the slide cover so as to maintain a state in which the guide member is inserted into the guide rail and the slide cover does not move away from the plate-like member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: PANASONIC CORPORATION
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Patent number: 8405980Abstract: A computer housing includes a front plate, a front panel and a fixing mechanism for the front panel. The front plate has at least two holes. The front panel has at least two engaging slots corresponding to the holes. The fixing mechanism includes two hooking plates and at least two springs. The hooking plates are slidably disposed on an inner side of the front plate. Each of the hooking plates has at least one hook passing through the hole to limit the hooking plate slidably between a first position and a second position. The spring connects the hooking plate and the front plate. The elasticity of the spring enforces the hooking plate and the hook abuts one edge of the hole to maintain the hooking plate on the first position.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology CorporationInventors: Chien-Hsing Hsu, Chin-Yueh Liu, Chuan-Feng Chen
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Patent number: 8405966Abstract: A memory carrier system includes a carrier chassis that includes a board having a board connector. The board is operable to couple to a plurality of memory modules. A pair of pinion cams are rotatably mounted to the carrier chassis. A handle is moveably coupled to the carrier chassis and includes a pair of rack arms. Each rack arm engages a respective pinion cam. The carrier chassis is operable to be positioned in an information handling system (IHS) chassis that includes an IHS connector, and the handle is operable to be moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams into an engagement with the IHS chassis that provides a cam force that mates the board connector to the IHS connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Brian T. Whitman, Glen Patrick Gordon, Jeffory L. Smalley, Michael Schrempp, Pete Ross, Russell Smith
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Patent number: 8405979Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining a latching hole, a cover, and an operating element slidably mounted to the cover. The operating element includes a latching body and a key protruding from the latching body. The latching body is latched in the latching hole to latch the cover to the housing. When the key is slid in a first direction, the latching body slides out of the latching hole and releases the cover from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Rui-Hao Chen, Li Cheng, Zheng-Fang Wen
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Patent number: 8405974Abstract: A docking cradle is configured to seat a mobile computer. The docking cradle comprises a docking interface configured to electrically couple the docking cradle to the mobile computer and a latch for latching the mobile computer within the docking cradle. The latch comprises a pair of latching arms and a locking plate. Each latching arm comprises at least one tooth configured to engage a corresponding recess in the mobile computer, an arm pivot point on a lower portion of the latching arm, and an offset portion below the arm pivot point. Each latching arm is rotationally mounted to opposing sides of the docking cradle at the arm pivot point so as to rotate towards and away from each other. Each latching arm is shaped so that a distance between the offset portions is less than the distance between arm pivot points when the latching arms are upright.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Psion Inc.Inventor: Rajmy Sayavong
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Publication number: 20130063892Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a first handheld device and a second handheld device, wherein the first handheld device and the second handheld device can be combined through the connection of a locking unit and a corresponding locking unit and the connection of an electrical-connecting unit and a corresponding electrical-connecting unit, so that the resources in one handheld device can be shared with the other handheld device, whereby the portable electronic device can be carried and operated with ease, scaled with flexibility, and comprised of various functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventor: Tien-Hwa Ho
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Patent number: 8391004Abstract: A latching module is configured to be attached and fixed to a unit. The unit is designed to be detachably installed in an electronic apparatus along a predetermined direction. The electronic apparatus has an engaged portion. The latching module comprises a base member, an operative member, a locking member, a lock urge member and a release mechanism. The base member is formed with a cam groove. The base member is configured to be fixed to the unit so that the base member is unable to move relative to the unit. The operative member is supported by the base member so as to be projectable outwardly in the predetermined direction from the latching module. The locking member has an engagement portion and a pivot portion. The engagement portion is to be engaged with the engaged portion. The locking member is supported by the base member so that the engagement portion is pivotable on the pivot portion from an engaged position to a released position.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Masahide Watanabe, Rintaro Kato
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Patent number: 8391002Abstract: Disclosed is a slide type portable terminal which includes a clean back cover covering a back surface of a sliding housing during the sliding of the sliding housing. The cover prevents the back surface from being exposed. The terminal further has a double sliding assembly structure to improve the assembly strength in sliding. The slide type portable terminal including a body housing and a sliding housing sliding relative to the body housing while facing the body housing includes a guide plate formed in the body housing to double guide a sliding of the sliding housing, and a double sliding plate formed in the sliding housing to be double assembled with the guide plate and engaged with the guide plate to slide.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sun-Jong Choe, Yu-Chul Chang, Young-Jin An
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Patent number: 8391003Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure and a locking assembly. The enclosure includes a bottom wall defining a pair of receiving portions and a sidewall defining a through hole. The locking assembly includes an operating wheel, a sliding part, and a resilient member. The operating wheel pivotally connects to the bottom wall and includes an operating portion passing through the through hole and exposed outside the enclosure and a securing portion adjacent to a rim of the operating wheel and received in the enclosure. The sliding part is movably attached to the bottom wall and defines a receiving groove engaging with the securing portion and a pair of openings adjacent to the pair of receiving portions respectively. The resilient member is fixed between the bottom wall and the operating wheel.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chang-Ming Kuan
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Publication number: 20130050937Abstract: A fixing device for use with at least one expansion card in a computer chassis includes a support member fixed to the chassis and a fixing member rotatably connected to the support member. The fixing member includes at least one fixing portion to receive the free end of the at least one expansion card and a locking member. The locking member resists against the support member and is restrained by the support member, thereby locking the fixing portion, thereby locking the free end of the at least one expansion card.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: HAI-QING ZHOU
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Patent number: 8385063Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a cover, a sliding apparatus, and a latch assembly. The body defines two sliding slots. The sliding apparatus is received in the two sliding slots and is slidable relative to the two sliding slots. The cover is foldable on the body and is rotatably coupled to the sliding apparatus. The latch assembly is fixed to the sliding apparatus. When the latch assembly latches the body, the sliding apparatus is unlatched from the electronic device, and the cover is slidable relative to the body and is unfolded while the cover slides away from the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong-Wei Zhu, Chieh-Yu Lee, Hai-Yang Yu, Er-Zheng Zhao
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Patent number: 8385074Abstract: A display unit for displaying information including a housing having an opening and a display unit with a display, moveable between a rest position in which the display unit is completely retracted into the housing and a display position in which the display unit is extended from the housing. A cover is moveably driven between a cover position that covers the housing opening and a release position releasing the housing opening. The display unit and the cover can be moveably driven by way of a coupling assembly by a rotary drive. The coupling assembly couples the motion of the display unit and the cover. The coupling assembly includes a first coupler that can rotate about a fixed first axis of rotation with a free end of hinged to the cover. The display unit is hinged to a free end of a second coupler by a second linkage at the cover and at distances from the first linkage and the second linkage by a third linkage.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Klaus Karl, Robert Wolfgang Kissel, Georg Nehm
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Patent number: 8379385Abstract: An optical disc reproduction apparatus as electronic apparatus comprises a lock lever for keeping a battery pack attached to a case. The lock lever comprises a lever body and a tongue portion extending from the lever body in a length direction of the lever body. A tongue portion of the lock lever is inserted into the case through an operation opening of the case. The tongue portion is allowed to temporarily escape to a tongue portion escape section of the case, and the entire lever body is housed in the case through the operation opening, so as to assemble the lock lever to the case. This prevents ends of the lever body from being exposed to the operation opening in any position of the lock lever assembled to the case, making it possible to easily assemble the lock lever, and preventing the assembled lock lever from easily falling off.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junji Miyagi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Mari Muroi
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Patent number: 8379382Abstract: A holder for an oblong-shaped device is provided. The holder can be a docking station for a media device and a keyboard. The holder can include a mounting tray and a mounting bracket assembly arranged on the mounting tray. The mounting bracket assembly can be configured such that the oblong-shaped device is securable to the mounting tray in both (i) a first position where a longitudinal axis of the oblong-shaped device extends substantially horizontally, and (ii) a second position where the longitudinal axis of the oblong-shaped device extends substantially vertically while the mounting tray is kept in a substantially upright position.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: inNuevo, LLCInventors: Michael Lewis Marshall, Yenny Paola Moya, Paul Daniel Alston
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Publication number: 20130033817Abstract: A lock structure for an electrical device includes a rotatable fastener and a lock body. The rotatable fastener has an extending portion and a retaining portion, wherein the extending portion and the retaining portion form a T-shaped structure; the lock body is connected to the rotatable fastener and has a key hole. The lock body further has a first position and a second position in a radial direction of the extending portion. The key inserted in the key hole operates the lock body to displace from the second position to the first position, wherein the lock body drives the rotatable fastener to rotate to an unlocked position. When the lock body is in the first position, the lock body is pressed to displace from the first position to the second position, wherein the lock body drives the rotatable fastener to rotate to a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: SINOX CO., LTD.Inventor: CHUN-SHENG WU
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Patent number: 8369088Abstract: An electronic device includes a first part, a second part, and a connecting mechanism configured to connect the first part with the second part. The connecting mechanism includes a connecting element installed on the first part, a movable element installed on the second part, and a drive element installed on the first part. The drive element is capable of moving the movable element from a first position of the second part to a second position of the second part. When the movable element is located in the first position, the movable element is latched by the connecting element. When the movable element is located in the second position, the movable element is unlatched by the connecting element.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignees: Fu Tai Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Peng Wang
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Patent number: 8369087Abstract: A computer server system includes a server cabinet, and at least one server accommodated in the server cabinet. The server forms a fixing structure at each of four corners thereof. In addition, the server cabinet includes fixing structures which are correspondingly matched with the fixing structures of the server. The fixing structure of the server cabinet can be in the form of protrusions, mounting holes, and engagement holes. The fixing structure of the server can be in the form of ears and mounting grooves. The server is mounted in the server cabinet by means of the fixing structures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Yi Wu, Xiao-Zhu Chen
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Patent number: 8369080Abstract: A removable hard disk drive (HDD) bay has a casing, a door assembly and an extracting assembly. The door assembly has a pivoting member, a cover slidably mounted on the pivoting member, a retainer slidably mounted in the cover and selectively hooking the casing, and a driving member driving the retainer. The extracting assembly pivotally connects the door assembly to the casing. When the door assembly is opened relative to the casing, the extracting assembly extracts the HDD (AA) with a simple mechanism and the door assembly does not occupy any room in the casing. The casing does not have to reserve a room for the door assembly and a volume of the removable HDD bay is efficiently minimized.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventor: Jui-Shu Huang
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Patent number: 8367926Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an enclosure defining a connector port, and a cover mechanism. The cover mechanism includes a bracket mounted to the enclosure, a cover rotatably mounted to the bracket to cover or uncover the connector port. The cover includes an elastic lock. When the cover is rotated to cover the connector port, the elastic lock is engaged with a sidewall of the connector port.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Chih-Ming Huang
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Publication number: 20130027875Abstract: A riser card module includes a frame body, a carrier plate connected to the frame body for abutment against first surfaces of positioning plates of fixing brackets of expansion cards, a riser card disposed on the frame body and having a plurality of expansion slots for insertion therein of the expansion cards, respectively, and a limiting unit rotatable relative to the carrier plate about an axial direction which is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the carrier plate for abutment against second surfaces of the positioning plates of the fixing brackets of the expansion cards so as to restrict movement of the expansion cards relative to the riser card.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Chong-Xing Zhu, Te-Hsiung Hsieh, Yong-Liang Zheng
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Publication number: 20130027874Abstract: A data center includes a housing and a number of server units arranged in the housing. Each server unit includes a server module and a cable management member. The first ends of a number of cables are connected to the back panel of the server module. The cable management member includes a bottom plate, a front plate, and two side plates. A number of connectors are set on the front plate. The second ends of the cables are connected to the connectors. The cable management member is fixed to one side of the server module. The cables are received in a space formed between the bottom plate and the server module. The cable management member includes a first clipping portion and a second clipping portion formed at opposite sides. The housing includes a number of rails, which can slide between the first and second clipping portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, YI-LIANG HSIAO
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Patent number: 8361643Abstract: A battery cover latch mechanism includes a battery cover forming a first clasp, a main body, a button forming a second clasp latching to the first clasp; and a resilient member assembled on the button. The main body includes an assembly portion defining a notch; and a button hole communicating with the notch. The button and the resilient member are slidably assembled in the assembly portion, the resilient member seals the notch. The invention also discloses an electronic device using the battery cover latch mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Lee-Han Ng
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Publication number: 20130021740Abstract: A latching system includes a removable chassis having at least one enclosure coupling feature that is operable to engage an enclosure to house the removable chassis in the enclosure. A moveable component is moveably coupled to the removable chassis. A latch is coupled to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to engage the moveable component when the removable chassis is not housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to disengage the moveable component in response to the removable chassis being housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is not restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latching system allows the removable chassis to be carried around outside the enclosure without movement of the moveable component, while also allowing the moveable component to move when the removable component is housed in the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Karl I. Hamand, Zachary A. Cravens
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Patent number: 8358502Abstract: A rack kit and associated system and method for placing an electronic device into a rack. The rack kit includes depth-adjustable fixed rails to attach to the rack and a tray to receive the electronic device, wherein the tray is slidably fitted with the rails and has a latch to engage the rails. The rack kit includes an interchangeable adapter bracket that couples to the tray and mates with the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Adolfo Adolfo Gomez
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Patent number: 8355250Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a first housing, a second housing, at least one guiding column, a hook whereon a fourth hole is formed, a fastening component, a latching component, and a first magnetic component for attracting the hook when a display pivots close to a host, so that the hook slides on the guiding column in a first direction to pass through the second housing, the fastening component, and the first housing. The first magnetic component drives the latching component to slide in a second direction simultaneously, so that an end of the latching component is inserted into the fourth hole on the hook, for fixing the display and the host. The latch mechanism further includes a pushing component for separating the latching component from the fourth hole on the hook when being pushed in a direction opposite to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Ching-Jeng Yu
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Patent number: 8351201Abstract: A latching mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a housing, a pressing assembly, a latching assembly and a cover, the cover latches in the housing with the latching assembly, the pressing assembly is pushed along a first direction, causing the latching assembly to slide along a second direction perpendicularly to detach the cover from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Rui-Hao Chen, Yue-Wu Li
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Patent number: 8345421Abstract: A removable cover assembly for sealing an opening of a housing includes a case, a latch, and an elastic member. The latch is movably disposed in the case, and includes a connection portion, a push portion, and a latching portion. The connection portion is disposed along a moving axis. The push portion is disposed at one end of the connection portion and exposed out of the case through an operation hole. The latching portion is disposed at the other end of the connection portion, and has a first position to protrude out of the case through an aperture and a second position to be retracted in the case. The elastic member is disposed in the interior space for pushing the latch along the moving axis, such that the latching portion protrudes out of the case consciously, thereby fixing the removable cover assembly to the housing and sealing the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Getac Technology CorporationInventor: Kuang-Cheng Tai
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Patent number: 8345422Abstract: A latching mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, a button, a latching member and at least one elastic member. The housing defines a latching hole. The cover defines a guide slot along a first direction. The button is assembled in the cover and movable along the guide slot. The latching member is secured with the button in a first direction and movable along a second direction, perpendicular with the first direction. The at least one elastic member is assembled between the button and the latching member. The latching member latches into the latching hole to secure the cover with the housing in the first direction. The button is pushed and slides along the guide slot. The latching member slides out the latching hole to unlatch the cover in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Rui-Hao Chen, Zhi-Fu Zhong
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Patent number: 8335080Abstract: A sliding rail having anti-tilting mechanism is disclosed. The sliding rail includes a slidable connecting piece that is located at an enclosure and that has a fourth retaining portion, a slider whose outer side has a second slidable connecting portion and whose inner side has a resilient piece with a second retaining portion and a third retaining portion that is used to retain or release the fourth retaining portion, and a support with a first slidable connecting portion and a first retaining portion, wherein the second slidable connecting portion is connected with the first slidable connecting portion and moves in the forward and backward direction. When the slider and the support are located at the first relative location, the resilient piece retains the fourth retaining portion. When the slider and the support are located at the second relative location, the slidable connecting piece is released from the slider.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Infortrend Technology, Inc.Inventors: Tsung-Chi Huang, Shiuan-Jang Chen