Cabinet-type Housing Patents (Class 361/724)
  • Patent number: 8947876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chong-Xing Zhu, Te-Hsiung Hsieh, Yong-Liang Zheng
  • Patent number: 8941997
    Abstract: A server cabinet for retaining at least one computer server includes a plurality of holding poles and a plurality of retaining apparatuses. Each of the plurality of retaining apparatuses is secured to a computer server and clamps a holding pole, such that the computer server is secured on the plurality of holding poles both vertically and horizontally by the plurality of retaining apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Jian Fu, Wen-Tang Peng
  • Publication number: 20150015793
    Abstract: Provided is a display device and a television receiver each has a frame at a circumferential part of a display panel, the frame having a smaller level difference and a gap at a coupling section of frame members. In a display device comprising a display panel 1 that displays an image and a rectangular frame-shaped cabinet 3 that covers the display panel 1, the cabinet 3 is formed by bringing end parts of members constituting sides of a rectangular frame into contact with each other so as to couple the members with each other. A contacting end part of each of the members is provided with a regulating part that engages with a corresponding regulating part and regulates a relative movement of each of the members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshihisa Noguchi
  • Patent number: 8934251
    Abstract: A cabinet for electronic devices includes a rack and engaging units. The rack includes a first supporting post, a second supporting post, a third supporting post and a fourth supporting post located at four corners of an imaginary rectangular parallelepiped. An opening is defined between the first supporting post and the second supporting post for the electronic devices inserted therein. Each of the third and fourth supporting posts defines a plurality of pairs of slots therein. The engaging units are mounted on the third and the fourth supporting posts, respectively. Each of the engaging units includes a pair of pins received in a corresponding pair of slots and a pressing element connected with the pins. The pressing element is horizontally moveable by the pins sliding along the corresponding pair of slots to thereby adjust an abutting force between the pressing element and a corresponding electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Wei Qiu
  • Patent number: 8934254
    Abstract: A computer cart has segregated computer storage areas and adapter/cord management areas. This enables the adapters and cords to be stored in an orderly fashion and also prevents the cords and adapters from being accessed or removed from the cart when the computers are being accessed. In one embodiment, extensions of shelves on which the computers are stored extend through a dividing panel into a rear compartment of the cart to create AC adapter shelves for storage of the AC adapters. In another embodiment, the AC adapters are stored in bins in a separate compartment and cords from the AC adapters extend through a dividing panel to an area designed to hold the computers, to enable the computers to be plugged in to be charted while stored in the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
  • Patent number: 8934253
    Abstract: A fiber panel system includes a chassis including a backplane; and at least a first blade configured to mount to the chassis. The first blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a refracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. The first blade includes a coupler arrangement for connecting together media segments. Each blade includes a blade processor and a plurality of smart couplers. A chassis processor is electrically coupled to a processor port of the chassis backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Anderson, Joseph C. Coffey, Ryan Kostecka, David Stone, Michael Wentworth
  • Patent number: 8923000
    Abstract: A server structure includes a first housing to support a first server module configuration, and a second housing to support a second server module configuration such that the first housing and the second housing are interchangeably supported by a common chassis, and each have at least one set of common engagement features associated with a corresponding set of common engagement features of the common chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Kapil Rao Ganta Papa Rao Bala
  • Patent number: 8922992
    Abstract: An electrical equipment chassis includes a frame open to a first side and an opposite second side and a power board located near a mid-plane of the chassis coupling power supply modules to first networking modules and a second networking module. A first region open to the first side can receive first power supply modules. A second region open to the first side is adjacent to the first region and can receive the first networking modules and the second networking module oriented with a first orientation. A third region open to the second side can receive fan trays with fans and third networking modules. The third networking modules are oriented orthogonal to the first orientation. The power board at least partially separates the first and third regions and only partially separates the second and third regions. The chassis permits air flow from the first side to the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Haresh K. Shah, Saikrishna M. Kotha
  • Patent number: 8917514
    Abstract: A frame module is adapted to be disposed in a housing of a computer for fixing first and second electronic devices. The computer includes a motherboard unit with a socket connector. The frame module includes a frame body having top and bottom surfaces adapted to be connected respectively to the first and electronic devices. An adaptor board includes a board body connected transversely to a rear edge of the frame body and having an edge connector adapted to be inserted into the socket connector, and first and second electrical connectors for electrical connection with the first and second electronic devices, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chang Lai
  • Patent number: 8917513
    Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim Hazzard
  • Patent number: 8917512
    Abstract: The cabinet information center integrates an array of electronic sensors and controls to both standard and purpose built data center equipment cabinets to improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and protect assets typically installed within standard equipment cabinets utilized in data centers by providing a common point of information display and cabinet interaction without the need to physically access assets and vital sensory components internal to the equipment cabinet itself. Equipment can include any standard rack mount devices such as servers, storage arrays and networking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Lozon, Tim Hazzard
  • Patent number: 8913392
    Abstract: A lockable infrastructure includes a frame assembly, including a first portion of an electrical connector, configured for use within an IT infrastructure. A module assembly, including a second portion of the electrical connector, is configured to be removably positionable within the frame assembly. An indication system is configured to visually indicate the position of the module assembly within the frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Feroli, Joseph P. King, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8913393
    Abstract: A wall mountable rack for equipment, and an associated method of assembly for the rack and a method of use for the rack is disclosed. Exemplary equipment that may be mounted in the rack includes power strips, patch panels, servers, tower computers, tape drives, hubs, switches, cabling and other equipment related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Mimlitch, III, Jeffrey R. Waegelin, Michael Cummings
  • Patent number: 8909839
    Abstract: A desk-top storage solution for portable computing devices is formed as a storage tray. The storage tray has pockets sized to cradle individual portable computing devices. Each pocket includes a wire management system to enable an electrical connector to be provided within the pocket and secured relative to the pocket to enable the portable computing device to be quickly electrically connected to the storage tray. A USB hub is provided within the storage tray which interconnects with the electrical connectors and enables the portable computing devices to be charged while stored in the storage tray and also synchronized with an external computer while contained within the storage tray. The storage tray has a lid that is connected to the base by position control friction hinges which regulate the motion of the lid relative to the base during ascent/descent while the lid is moved between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc
    Inventors: Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel, Chris Petrick
  • Publication number: 20140355216
    Abstract: The electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, and a connecting member engaging with the first casing to allow the first casing to turn about a first axis of rotation, and engaging with the second casing to allow the second casing to turn about a second axis of rotation. When a turning angle is 0 or 360 degrees, a distance between the first and second axes of rotation equals to the sum of a half of the sum of the thicknesses of the first and second casings and a clearance between the first and second casings, and the first axis of rotation is arranged at a position shifted from the center of the first casing in a reference direction to the second casing side, by a half of a value calculated by subtracting the thickness of the first casing from the thickness of a first casing-side connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: NEC CASIO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuhiko Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 8902607
    Abstract: A testing apparatus and method of extending the life of a testing apparatus may comprise a chassis including a case having a testing module receptacle receiving a plurality of testing modules comprising at least one processor module and a plurality of test modules, each having the same physical footprint, including respective racking mechanisms and inter-module interface connectors; and a backplane with connectors connecting with a respective inter-module connector, and bus-work interconnecting the respective modules through the inter-module interface connectors and the backplane connectors. The backplane may comprise a battery and display connector. The chassis may comprise a display mounting receptacle configured to receive a display unit having a display connector configured to interface with the backplane display connector. A battery receptacle may receive a battery unit, such as a rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: VeEX Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Ker Chin Chang, Cyrille Morelle
  • Patent number: 8902579
    Abstract: A disk drive enclosure may comprise a tray-less chassis comprising a backplane and defining an opening configured to receive a disk drive. A door may be coupled to the tray-less chassis and configured to enclose the disk drive within the opening when the door is closed. An elastomeric element may be configured to bias the disk drive against the backplane when the door is closed and may be further configured to provide damping so as to dissipate energy imparted to the tray-less chassis during the operation of the disk drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc J. Lalouette
  • Patent number: 8896781
    Abstract: This display device includes a display portion, a first frame including an engaging protrusion portion, and a second frame including an engaging hole, while the engaging protrusion portion of the first frame includes a first engaging portion engaging with the engaging hole to regulate movement of the first frame in a second direction separating from the second frame and a second engaging portion engaging with the engaging hole to regulate movement of the first frame in a fourth direction opposite to a first direction with respect to the second frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuya Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8897017
    Abstract: A sliding mechanism and a swivel mechanism allow a user to quickly and safely access components of a computing system, such as hard disk drives, included in a chassis. A housing affixed to the chassis includes a tray, which is coupled to the housing by the sliding mechanism. The swivel mechanism also couples the tray to the housing and allows the tray to be pivoted about the swivel mechanism. For example, the tray may be extended out of the housing via the sliding mechanism, and the portion of the tray extending from the housing may be pivoted using the swivel mechanism to simplify access to components coupled to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Per Brashers, Jon Brian Ehlen, John Thomas Kenevey
  • Patent number: 8891243
    Abstract: A cabinet assembly for holding electronic instruments comprising a mounting rail defining a channel therein, the mounting rail defining a plurality of spaced apertures and center cutouts and a chassis coupler mounted to mounting rail. A housing is mounted to the chassis coupler and an exterior housing cover is mounted to the housing. The mounting rail is covered by a rail cover panel having wiring raceways and an access cover panel is mounted at the base of the rail cover panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Tanaka Kapec Design Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey Kapec, Yukiko Naoi
  • Patent number: 8885339
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprises an information handling resource and a chassis. The chassis includes a slot configured to receive the information handling resource. The chassis also includes a first rack ear and a second rack ear, each configured to facilitate removal of the information handling system from a server rack system. The first rack ear and second rack ear are further configured to interface with a first cover configured for placement on a first side of the chassis and a second cover configured for placement on a second side of the chassis, respectively. The first cover acts as the top of the information handling system and the second cover acts as the bottom of the information handling system when the information handling system is in the tower configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard A. Crisp, Austin J. Orand, Paul D. Kramer
  • Patent number: 8879241
    Abstract: A server rack configured for a plurality of servers is disclosed, in which each of the servers has a power supply circuit board. The server rack includes: a case having a first face and a second face opposed to each other, the first face having an opening for the servers to be arranged in the case in an orientation; a power supply module provided on the second face of the case; and a power transmission assembly composed of a busbar provided on the second face in the orientation and electrically connected to the power supply module; and a plurality of electrical connectors provided on the busbar and coupled respectively with the power supply circuit boards of the servers. Through the power transmission assembly, the servers may be powered in a centralized way by the power supply module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tung-Ke Lu, Chin-Han Tsai
  • Patent number: 8879268
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a cooling system for an electronic rack, comprising: an electronic rack comprising at least one side wall; at least one electronic chassis comprising a top wall and at least one side wall and disposed inside the electronic rack for housing at least one modular electronics equipment comprising a plurality of electronic components and at least one stationary thermal interface arranged above the plurality of electronic components; a first detachable thermal interface arranged between the top wall of the at least one electronic chassis and the at least one modular electronic equipment; and at least one second detachable thermal interface arranged between the at least one side wall of the electronic rack and the at least one side wall of the at least one electronic chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Shih-Chang Lee, Chi-Hao Jin, Ming-Lee Chu, Chih-Hsun Lin
  • Patent number: 8879270
    Abstract: A rack mountable server apparatus is disposed on a plane of a rack. The rack mountable server apparatus includes a chassis and a plurality of server units. The chassis is disposed in the rack, and the appearance of the chassis is a rectangular cuboid. When the chassis is installed in the rack, a first surface constructed by a length and a width of the chassis is parallel to the plane. The server units are disposed in the chassis. Each of server units has a circuit board, and the circuit boards are arranged parallel to a second surface which is constructed by the length and the height of the chassis or the width and the height of the chassis, and are perpendicular to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Ko-Wei Chen, Yung-Jung Du
  • Patent number: 8873238
    Abstract: A chassis system includes a body, a lid, a cavity, a backplane, and an electrically conductive connector. The lid is removably attached to the body such that when the lid is attached to the body a cavity within the body is completely enclosed by the body and the attached lid. The lid and the body are made of at least one material that does not allow electromagnetic waves to enter the cavity. The backplane is attached to the body or the lid. The electrically conductive connector is attached to the body or lid. The connector is in wired or wireless communication with the backplane for allowing electricity or data to flow between the electrically conductive connector and the backplane. The chassis system may be used to environmentally protect one or more electronic modules inserted into the cavity of the chassis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Donald Frank Wilkins
  • Patent number: 8873235
    Abstract: A container data center includes a container having a raised floor defining a number of vents, a server system including a cabinet supported on the raised floor adjacent to the vents, a cooling device, an adjusting plate movably installed to the cabinet for covering or uncovering the vents, a driving member, a temperature sensor mounted to the cabinet, and a micro control unit (MCU) electrically connected to the driving member and the temperature sensor. The cooling device releases cooling air into the container under the raised floor. The temperature sensor senses the temperature in the cabinet. The MCU receives the sensed temperature and compares the sensed temperature with a preset temperature, to direct the driving member to drive the adjusting plate to move relative to the vents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 8869995
    Abstract: The invention relates to a parallelepipedal framework (1) of an electrical panel or enclosure comprising: a first rectangular base (b1) and a second rectangular base (b2) each formed by four rails (10, 11), four lateral rails (12, 13, 14, 15) perpendicular to the bases and connecting the two bases together, forming four lateral faces (f1, f2, f3, f4) parallel in twos, two first parallel lateral faces (f1, f3) each comprising an oblique rail (16, 17) fastened along a diagonal of the said face, the four lateral rails (12, 13, 14, 15) and the two oblique rails (16, 17) comprising fastening ends articulated on each of the two bases (b1, b2) arranged to cause the said oblique rails (16, 17) and lateral rails (12, 13, 14, 15) to pivot on two planes formed by the said first lateral faces (f1, f3) so as to be able to maneuver the framework between a folded position and an unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Dominique Masse, Mikael Dognon
  • Patent number: 8867195
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an attachment/detachment mechanism for an electronics unit mounted on a casing in an attachable/detachable manner, including: a position-keeping type switch switching between first and second states of the electronics unit; a lever switching between a securing state where the electronics unit is secured to the casing and an attachable/detachable state where the electronics unit is made attachable/detachable to/from the casing; a first restricting member switching between a restricting state where state-switching of the lever is restricted and a permitting state where the state-switching of the lever is permitted; and a second restricting member traveling between a first position where the state-switching of the first restricting member is restricted and the state-switching of the position-keeping type switch is permitted, and a second position where the state-switching of the first restricting member is permitted and the state-switching of the position-keeping type switch from the first st
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tetsuro Tsubota
  • Patent number: 8867214
    Abstract: A modular computing system includes two or more electrical modules. The electrical modules may each include a module chassis having shelf mounting portions for sliding the electrical module into a slot of a rack. The electrical modules may couple with one another to form module assemblies that can be slid into one or more slots in a rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter G. Ross, Darin Lee Frink
  • Patent number: 8867213
    Abstract: A quick lock and release mechanism is provided for securing and releasing a server or other computing asset, including a server tray, from a server rack. The server is equipped with a quick release tab that is biased to fit into an opening in the server rack. To install the server in the rack, the server is secured to the rack by aligning and inserting the quick release tab into the opening. The server can then be removed from the rack by retracting the quick release tab from the opening. The server rack may include a plurality of shelves cut out from the rack to hold multiple servers in the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Furuta, Michael Wittig, Amir Meir Michael
  • Patent number: 8867234
    Abstract: Protective containers for electronic equipment, and methods of testing and manufacture thereof, are provided. Enclosure systems and methods for protecting telecommunications equipment from electromagnetic fields include cabinets having a maximum width dimension that does not exceed about 26 inches and a maximum depth dimension that does not exceed about 22? inches. The cabinets provide a HEMP protection level to electronic equipment housed therein that meets a HEMP protection level according to MIL-STD-188-125-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Heimann, Jennifer Edison, Howard Bylund, Andrew Bruno
  • Patent number: 8857500
    Abstract: A main body case containing therein an air blower for circulating ambient air and a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the ambient air circulated by the air blower and inside air, flange provided in main body case and having wall surface joining surface joined to wall surface where main body case is arranged, and cover attached to flange, having a louver in a side of the inside air, and a plurality of opening holes in a side of the ambient air and covering the ambient air side of main body case, thereby making an attachment and a detachment of cover easy, and achieving a reduction of a maintenance work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Tsuji, Mutsuhiko Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Yasui, Hiroshi Shibata, Naoyuki Funada, Yuuji Nakano, Takahiro Sahashi, Keisuke Hagimoto, Hirotaka Soga, Keisuke Koga
  • Patent number: 8854822
    Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Hazzard, Larry Lozon
  • Patent number: 8854821
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an input-output (I-O) panel is transformed. The I-O panel is configured to couple to an array of first midplane connectors of a first shelf configured according to a first format, where the first shelf has rear access. The I-O panel comprises an array of I-O panel connectors and defines an xy-plane. An array of second midplane connectors of a second shelf is transformed to substantially align the second midplane connectors with the I-O panel connectors. The second shelf is configured according to a second format, where the second shelf has front access. The array of second midplane connectors is arranged in columns defining a midplane column axis and rows defining a midplane row axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Stephen J. Brolin
  • Patent number: 8848358
    Abstract: A server includes a main board, a side panel having an attached female connector, an expansion card, and a lever. The expansion card includes a latching member having a pivot and a male connector. The lever includes an engaging portion defining a slot, and a main body connected to the engaging portion and pivotally connected to the main board. When the lever is rotated in a first direction, the pivot is slid into the slot, causing the engaging portion to engage with the latching member. Further rotating the lever in the first direction, the expansion card is urged to move toward the side panel until the male connector mate with the female connector. When the lever is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the expansion card is urged to move away from the side panel, causing the male connector to disengage from the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Hai-Chen Zhou
  • Patent number: 8848376
    Abstract: A rack-mounted console module includes a lower unit slideably mounted on a rail and an upper unit pivotally coupled to the lower unit. A locking mechanism includes a first part moveably disposed in the lower unit and a second part fixedly disposed on the rail. When the upper unit is closed and the lower unit slides along the rail to a target position, the first part of the locking mechanism changes from a released state to a locked state where it engages the second part of the locking mechanism to lock the lower unit. When the upper unit is opened, the first part changes from the locked state to a ready-to-released state. When the upper unit is subsequently closed, the first part changes from the ready-to-released state to a released state where it disengages from the second part, and the console module can be slid back into the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Aten International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen-Yuan Lee
  • Patent number: 8848382
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a data access module, which includes a plurality of data access devices, a circuit board defining a plurality of holes, a base frame, a plurality of partition panels, a cover frame, and a plurality of locking pieces. The base frame includes a bottom plate and a pair of sidewalls. A plurality of fixing pieces and ridges are formed on the bottom plate. The partition panels are directed along the retrieving direction of the data access devices and fixed on the bottom plate. Each partition panel has a hooking portion for engaging the corresponding hole of the circuit board. The cover frame includes a top plate and a pair of side plates. The locking pieces are rotatably disposed on the cover frame. Each locking piece has a pressing portion selectively pressing against the circuit board. A chassis is also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Hai-Nan Qiu, Chia-Hsin Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20140266607
    Abstract: A simplified Bluetooth Low Energy or Bluetooth compatible vibrator, that can be paired with a cellular telephone or other device, has in one embodiment no buttons, no switches, no ports, no input device, and no display. The vibrator can use a non-rechargeable battery and can be automatically paired with the cellular telephone (or other device) in response to initially inserting the non-rechargeable battery into the vibrator. A low battery monitoring circuit can detect a low battery condition and cause the vibrator to send a low battery warning message to the cellular telephone to remind the user to replace the non-rechargeable battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: OnBeond, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Olodort
  • Patent number: 8837122
    Abstract: A front panel apparatus improves aesthetic qualities while avoiding interference between a display panel and a surrounding member. The front panel apparatus includes a display panel capable of pivoting in opening and closing directions, power transmission mechanisms that operate in tandem with the opening and closing operations of the display panel, and a lock mechanism that locks the display panel in a closed state and unlocks the display panel. Each power transmission mechanism includes a biasing lever linked to the rear surface of the display panel and capable of advancing and withdrawing, a driving gear, a pivot lever provided on a driving gear and linked to the biasing lever, an intermediate gear that interlocks with the driving gear, and a rack member that interlocks with the intermediate gear and is capable of ascending and descending. The rack members support corresponding pivot support shafts of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasushi Shibuya, Masahi Endo, Kiminori Yabuki
  • Patent number: 8811020
    Abstract: A storage server system includes a cage, a midplane, a power supply module, a motherboard module, an HDD backplane, and a data HDD. The cage has a first end and a second end. The midplane is fixed inside the cage. The power supply module is disposed inside the cage. The motherboard module is disposed inside the cage and closer to the first end than the midplane. The HDD backplane is detachably disposed inside the cage. The HDD backplane is closer to the second end than the midplane. The data HDD is detachably disposed inside the cage. After the data HDD and the HDD backplane are detached from each other, the HDD backplane is detached from the cage along a detaching direction towards the second end and away from the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Er-Zhen Song, Ji-Peng Xu
  • Patent number: 8804341
    Abstract: A container data center includes a container, and a number of cabinets arranged in the container. A shockproof device is mounted at the bottom of the cabinet. A support apparatus is mounted at the top of the cabinet. A sleeve is fixed on the top of the cabinet. The supporting apparatus includes a connecting member. The connecting member includes a first end fixed to the top of the container, and a second end opposite to the first end slidably received in the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Chung Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8802983
    Abstract: A signal interface includes a support structure having a pivotally supported cover and side wings. A latching mechanism is provided to secure the cover to the side wings in both stowed and deployed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher Clifton, Dean Jones, Philip Mitchell, David Myers, James Pruett
  • Patent number: 8797745
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a rack and a server unit installed in the rack. The server unit includes a receiving portion extending rearward from a rear wall of the server unit adjacent to a sidewall of the server unit, a motherboard with a first connector, and a cable with a second connector. The motherboard is received in the server unit. The first connector is received in the receiving portion. The receiving portion defines a through hole adjacent to the sidewall. The second connector of the cable extends through the through hole, to be connected to the first connector of the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Indusry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng Sun, An-Gang Liang, Ming-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20140211422
    Abstract: A modular form factor power module system with monitoring and control functions is disclosed. The power module system is configured to power, monitor and/or control telecommunications equipment at the circuit level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder
  • Patent number: 8792243
    Abstract: Carriage chassis for installation of a component assembly in a support structure. The support structure includes a power connector in a connector housing. The carriage chassis includes: rails adapted to receive a component assembly and a safety cover. One of the rails includes a tri-lobed torsion stop that includes a first lobe configured to contact the connector housing when no safety cover is installed, preventing a component assembly from coupling with power; a second lobe configured to receive contact from a displacement member of a safety cover, rotating the tri-lobed torsion stop; and a third lobe configured to provide contact to the displacement member when the safety cover is installed and a component assembly is coupled with power. The third lobe and the first lobe prevent removal of the safety cover when a component assembly is coupled with the power connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond F. Babcock, Michael A. Boraas
  • Patent number: 8787023
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure having side cross members between front and rear frames, a vertical mounting rail and a clamping bracket attached to the vertical mounting rail. At least one of the side cross members defines an interior-facing channel that extends at least substantially along the length thereof. Upon insertion into the channel, the clamping bracket is rotatable within the channel to tighten, and thereby fasten, the vertical mounting rail to the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Evans Lewis, II, D. Brian Donowho
  • Patent number: 8780565
    Abstract: A rail assembly having a stab-in inner rail member that inserts into and withdraws from an intermediate rail member supports an information handling system chassis disposed in a rack. Insertion of the inner rail member into the intermediate rail member is aided by a resting surface extending from the insertion end of the intermediate rail member. The inner rail member rests on and is aligned with the resting surface so that opposing pairs of rail assemblies can have their inner rail members aligned with their intermediate rail members during a stab-in assembly of a chassis into the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory Lane Henderson
  • Patent number: 8774584
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fiber distribution housing which maximizes worker's operation efficiency, simplifies arrangement of optical cables within the fiber distribution housing, and minimizes tension or stress applied to the optical cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: LS Cable & System Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Yub Kim, Hyup Jae Chung, Myung Ryun Yoon, Tae Seon Moon
  • Patent number: 8773861
    Abstract: A computing system includes a rack, a shelf module that couples to the rack, and two or more electrical modules. The shelf module includes two or more shelf members that form slots for receiving electrical modules. The shelf members are adjustable to alter the width of the slots. The shelf members may be adjustable to form a row of two or more partial width slots having a height that is a multiple of ΒΌ of a rack unit. The electrical modules may each include a chassis that couples with the shelf module. The electrical modules may be mounted in the partial width slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter G. Ross, Darin Lee Frink
  • Publication number: 20140185246
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a rack, a server, a switch, and a first supporting member. The rack includes two columns located at a front end of the rack. The server is installed between the columns. The switch is installed in the rack above the server. Opposite ends of a front side of the switch are fastened to the columns of the rack. The first supporting member includes a connecting plate mounted to a rear side of the switch, and a supporting plate extending out from an end of the connecting plate and located below the switch. A raised portion protrudes down from the supporting plate. The raised portion is supported on the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN