With Retractable Or Readily Detachable Chassis Patents (Class 361/725)
-
Patent number: 5422786Abstract: The invention relates to a device for heat removal from the interior space of a control cabinet of a textile machine for spinning or winding. The invention reduce the sophistication of the design for the heat removal from interior spaces of a control cabinet of a textile machine for spinning or winding which is heated by the operation of electric and electronic instrument. It is a characteristic of the invention that the cooling air channel (K) is constituted by several tube-shaped segments (Q2, Q2, Q3, Q4). A pipe-shaped segment (Q1) is formed by the arrangement of two inverting rectifier modules (30, 31) in the horizontal plane of a frame (13) of the control cabinet (12).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1994Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: Rieter Ingolstadt Spinnereimaschinenbau AGInventor: Jaeger Wolfgang
-
Patent number: 5397856Abstract: A substrate fixing apparatus in which a substrate such as a printed circuit board can be simply fixed in a main body of the product without separate fixture members. The apparatus comprises a chassis formed of a supporting jaw for supporting a substrate inwardly projected and first and second insertion holes vertically at an upper side of the supporting jaw, and at least one substrate holder fitted to the top end of the side surface of the chassis and the first and second insertion holes and having first and second resilient pieces for resiliently fixing the substrate, the resilient pieces being integrally formed with each other. Thus, the yield of the product can be improved by an automatized productive facilities with the cost of fabricating the product being reduced considerably.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1993Date of Patent: March 14, 1995Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Man Y. Lee
-
Patent number: 5371749Abstract: An apparatus for preventing an error operation when withdrawing a part from a panel of an electronic apparatus which includes an abnormal state detecting unit for detecting an abnormal state of the part, a latching mechanism for preventing withdrawal of the part from the panel when the abnormal state detecting unit detects that the part is not abnormal and a latch releasing mechanism for releasing a latch for the part when the abnormal state detecting unit detects that the part is abnormal, whereby a system down state can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1991Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Junichi Tsuda
-
Patent number: 5366185Abstract: A control board assembly including a control panel and a carrier plate which have alternatively occurring tab and hook members. The tab and hook members of the two elements can be overlappingly engaged to prevent movement of the carrier plate with respect to the control panel. The carrier plate is further comprised of a face plate which is adapted to receive one or more circuit boards held in parallel orientation by rails. When the carrier plate is slidably moved to an engaged position with the control panel, the carrier plate can be locked against further movement by an integral catch or by attaching one screw which extends through the carrier plate and threadably engages a bore located on the control panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1993Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: Daryl A. Michael, Herbert E. Scott
-
Patent number: 5349483Abstract: A sliding hard disk drive mounting hardware includes a sliding box inserted in a recessed chamber on a computer mainframe and releasably locked in place through tenon-and-mortise joints to hold a hard disk drive for permitting the i/o port of the hard disk drive to be electrically connected to the master board of the computer mainframe through an interference elimination circuit board and an interface circuit board. A LED indicator is turned on by means of the control of a control card as the hard disk drive is installed to produce a signal of low potential, or turned off as the hard disk drive is not installed.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1992Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Inventor: I-Shou Tsai
-
Patent number: 5343361Abstract: A thermal junction (64) with an edge (106) of a daughter card (100) in a card cage enclosure (10). A front panel (50) of the enclosure includes an array of interior fins (58) extending to edges (60) adjacent the edges (106) of the array of daughter cards (100). Spring clips (62) mounted along the fin edges engage the card edges simultaneously upon the front panel (50) being placed in position, and spring arms (70) of each clip establish a plurality of assured thermal connections of the card edges with the fins, for the front panel (50) to dissipate heat from the circuit cards (100) to the exterior of the enclosure (10). With cards having a metal shielding layer (110), the spring clips (62) also define a ground to the enclosure wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1993Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: William J. Rudy, Jr., Howard R. Shaffer, Daniel E. Stahl
-
Patent number: 5333460Abstract: A 250 watt cryocooler employs a Stirling cycle and is capable of maintaining a constant temperature of 77.degree. K. while fitting a standard electronic equipment rack.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1992Date of Patent: August 2, 1994Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Russell G. Lewis, Howard H. Fraser, Jr.
-
Patent number: 5335083Abstract: In the apparatus described in the present invention, a control circuit substrate is arranged on the bottom portion of the apparatus body, a bottom cover capable of opening and closing the bottom portion of the apparatus serves as a support member, input/output terminals for lines to be connected to the control circuit substrate are positioned at the side of the apparatus body, and retaining frames for the input/output terminals are integrally formed with the bottom cover so as to constitute a part of the side wall of the apparatus body.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1993Date of Patent: August 2, 1994Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiromichi Nagane
-
Patent number: 5314763Abstract: A removable battery package (10) having a latch mechanism (32) for attaching the battery package (10) to a radio (18) is provided. The battery package (10) comprises a housing (15) having an interior surface (30), an exterior surface (14) and sidewalls (16). Engagement means (32) are located on the interior surface (30) of the housing (15) for engaging a receiving means (22) located on the radio (18). Activating means are provided for activating the latch wherein the activating means comprises a recessed portion (12) located in the exterior surface (14) of the housing (15) transverse to the engagement means(32). The recessed portion (12) is designed so that by pressing the sidewalls (16) of the housing (15) a portion of the housing (24) is temporarily outwardly deformed thereby disengaging the engagement means (32).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1993Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Adnan Aksoy, Micheal M. Austin, Russell E. Gyenes
-
Patent number: 5315488Abstract: A host structure is provided for terminal adapters that are part of a distributed computer architecture. Each computer system is in turn connected to a number of synchronous or asynchronous terminals via the network and terminal adapters, each terminal adapter connected, on one hand, to the network and, on the other hand, to at least one terminal via a synchronous or asynchronous transmission link. The host structure can contain a number of adapter cards, each containing the electronic circuit of an adapter, and is composed of a first compartment with the adapter cards, and a second compartment with an equal number of connection cards. The connection cards each enable connecting a number of terminals to a particular adapter.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1993Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: Bull S.AInventors: Remy Le Gallo, Gerard Lyvet, Bernard Malgogne
-
Patent number: 5313362Abstract: In a small-sized computer of a natural air-cooling type, a high-temperature radiator promotes natural convection so as to increase a quantity of heat radiation and to raise the allowable limit of heat generation of LSI chips, thereby improving the processing speed of the computer. For this purpose, a casing and fins are utilized as heat radiators at relatively low temperatures of about 40.degree. C. which are safe even if they are touched by an operator's hands. On the other hand, the high-temperature radiator set at about 50.degree. to 60.degree. C. is provided inside of the casing, thus preventing the operator's hands from touching it directly. Heat generated by the LSI chips and so forth is transmitted to the high-temperature radiator through heat conduction or the like, and heat exchange is performed between the high-temperature radiator increased in temperature and the air introduced into the casing, in order to promote natural convection inside of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1992Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Hatada, Hiroshi Inouye, Takao Ohba, Susumu Iwai
-
Patent number: 5313596Abstract: A docking station structure is used to operatively connect a notebook computer to desktop computer peripheral devices. The docking station has an internal receiving chamber into which the portable computer may be manually inserted, an electrical connector positioned within the receiving chamber, a travel plate movably carried within the receiving chamber, a motorized drive system operative to drive the travel plate toward and away from the electrical connector, and a latch structure carried by the travel plate for movement therewith. With the travel plate in a wait position thereof, the portable computer is rearwardly inserted into the receiving chamber. In response to such insertion, the latch structure automatically locks the computer to the travel plate, and the drive system rearwardly moves the travel plate to mate the electrical connector with a corresponding connector on the computer, thereby operatively linking the computer to the peripheral devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1993Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Inventors: Dan E. Swindler, Pearce R. Jones, Mark B. Penniman, John P. Busch, Thomas Shu, Thomas J. Kocis, Michael D. Durkin, Orin Ozias
-
Patent number: 5311397Abstract: A computer assembly comprised of a plurality of modular units which are readily connectable by pluggable terminals to permit quick interchangeability and/or replacement of certain units by untrained and unskilled personnel. The computer assembly includes a docking bay module provided with a number of external connectors for connection to equipment such as a keyboard, printer, cash register, etc., and a power supply plug. A CPU module containing the logic circuitry is slidably mounted in and out of the docking bay module and is readily connected by mating pluggable terminals to the various equipment linked to the external connectors on the docking bay module. A peripheral bay module may be added to the docking bay and CPU modules to function as a file server station in a local area network environment. The CPU module is quickly and conveniently replaced by unskilled personnel for maintenance and repair purposes.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Logistics Management Inc.Inventors: Martin J. Harshberger, Arthur R. Reader, Michael S. Giambrone
-
Patent number: 5305180Abstract: A portable computer having a standby power mode of operation has a bay for receiving a portable removable disk drive. The drive has a pair of slots engageable with parallel guide rails in the receiver, and a notch engageable with a retractable latch normally biased in the direction of the notch. A switch adjacent one of the rails generates a standby signal for the computer whenever the drive is inserted into the bay or moved in the ejection direction after installation. An ejector mechanism retracts the latch and an auxiliary locking pivot to release the drive for removal. The ejector also provides an ejection force which moves the drive a sufficient distance externally of the bay to permit the drive to be grasped by the user for complete removal. A grounding contact engageable with a similar contact on the drive provides a static discharge path for the drive prior to electrical interconnection with the computer.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1991Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Assignee: GRiD Systems CorporationInventors: Dennis R. Mitchell, Steve D. Friend
-
Patent number: 5299098Abstract: The invention relates a distribution rack, for cable distribution devices used in telecommunication and data technology. The distribution rack includes at least one base portion 1 and at least one swing frame 3 provided with termination modules 4 and pivotingly supported at the base portion 1 about a swing axis 13 provided at one side thereof. In order to improve the accessibility to the cable duct behind the swung-in swing frame and to facilitate wiring of the cutting and clamping contact elements 5 of the termination modules 4 with cable cores, the invention provides that the swing axis 13 of the swing frame 3 at the base portion 1 is retractably supported. Thereby, with the swing frame 3 retracted and swung-out, fully free accessibility to the cable duct 42 beside the base portion and behind the swing frame 3 is made possible. Further, the cutting and clamping contact elements 5 of the termination modules 4 on the swing frame 3 are particularly easily accessible.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1993Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Krone AktiengesellschaftInventors: Reiner Schussler, Lutz Biederstedt, Markus Springer
-
Patent number: 5295041Abstract: A distribution switchboard cubicle has upper and lower ring channels; left and right corner posts attached to the ring channels for forming a support skeleton for a front face of the cubicle; and left and right intermediate posts attached to the ring channels for forming in conjunction with a corresponding corner post and the ring channels a support skeleton for left and right sides of the cubicle. First and second vertically aligned, selectively reconfigurable cubicle sections are defined within the cubicle. The first cubicle section includes at least one generally horizontally oriented mounting member for connecting each pair of corner and intermediate posts on the left and right sides of the cubicle. Left and right breaker mounting angles are connected to each respective horizontally oriented mounting member for mounting a first electrical apparatus thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1992Date of Patent: March 15, 1994Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Metivier, Joseph Juliano
-
Patent number: 5276587Abstract: An electrical device to be electrically mounted to a cooling mounting structure so that the electrical device is in intimate physical contact with the mounting structure for cooling the electrical device. The electrical device having a first pivot allowing contact for allowing the electrical device to be pivoted as it is mounted to the cooling mounting structure so that the electrical device is in intimate physical contact with the cooling mounting structure and for providing an electrical connection to the cooling mounting structure and the electrical device further having a second nonpivot allowing contact having a shape for providing electrical contact with the mounting structure when the electrical device is in intimate physical contact with the cooling mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1993Date of Patent: January 4, 1994Assignee: Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Michael P. Ciaccio
-
Patent number: 5269598Abstract: A personal computer component support structure comprises a base casing having a front plate and a back plate with a main frame secured therebetween. The main frame comprises a front portion defining therein a two-staged interior space for respectively receiving therein a 51/4" floppy disk drive and a 31/2" floppy disk drive and a rear portion defining therein a second interior space for receiving therein at least one hard disk drive. An I/O port retaining plate and an interface seat are mounted on the back plate. A holder member for supporting a ventilation fan and a speaker is secured on an inside surface of the front plate of the base casing. A cover casing is slidably mounted on the base casing with a front panel disengagably attached to the cover casing and the base casing to define a housing of the computer.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1992Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Enlight CorporationInventor: Morgan C. Liu
-
Patent number: 5260852Abstract: A hard disk drive includes a hard disk drive body fastened inside a box, a first connector on the hard disk drive body, a second connector on the box for connecting to the mainframe of a computer system, a Buffer PCB (printed circuit board) connected between the first connector and the second connector, and a micro switch connected to the Buffer PCB to automatically disconnect the first connector from the second connector as the hard disk drive is inserted into or detached from the mainframe of a computer system.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1992Date of Patent: November 9, 1993Inventor: Hsi-Kuang Ma
-
Patent number: 5258648Abstract: A composite flip chip semiconductor device (10) permits burn-in testing and rework to be performed on the device while also enhancing electrical, thermal, and mechanical device performance. The device includes a semiconductor die (12) having a plurality of bonding pads (14). Also included in the composite device is an interposer (22) having a first surface with a plurality of traces (26). A plurality of vias (24) extend from the first surface of the interposer (22) to a second surface. The semiconductor die (12) is electrically coupled to the plurality of vias of the interposer which in turn is to be coupled to a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1992Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventor: Paul T. Lin
-
Patent number: 5245527Abstract: An ac drive controller including a phase assembly for each phase of a polyphase supply to a motor, each phase assembly including an invertor module and a corresponding filter module. The electrical interconnections between each filter module and each invertor module occur through electrically conductive clips and corresponding bus bars to which the electronic switching devices in the invertor are also connected. The filter and invertor module interconnections are located as close as possible to the points where the electronic switching devices are connected to the buses to minimize stray reactances while allowing for simplified assembly and servicing of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1991Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Assignee: Siemens Electric LimitedInventors: David L. Duff, Nareshroy M. Patel
-
Patent number: 5236265Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable printer suitable for hand-carrying and transporting, and provides a portable printer which is easily carried and transported and provides less possibility of damage to the printing mechanism, and comprises a plurality of casings 1, 2, a printing mechanism 10 housed in the casing 1, 2 for performing a printing of a paper 100, and connecting means 3 for connecting the plurality of casings 1, 2 by mating wider surfaces 1a and 2a among outer surfaces of the casings 1, 2 when a printing of the paper 100 by the printing mechanism 10 is performed, and when a printing is not performed, the relative positional relationship of the plurality of casings 1, 2 can be varied to form an essentially flat configuration overall.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1992Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: Fujitsu Isotec LimitedInventors: Yukio Saito, Masayoshi Otsuka, Tomoyuki Nagamine, Masaki Okuyama, Isao Nakamura
-
Patent number: 5237487Abstract: A transaction terminal comprises a base module which includes a printer and a portable hand-held data input module which can be removed by a user from the base module to enable the user to move around an area such as a store to gather input data. The portable data input module can then be connected to the base module for printing of the gathered data. The portable hand-held data input module may include several types of data input devices such as a keyboard, a touch screen, a digitizer and a storage disk.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1992Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Rian T. Dittmer, Donald L. Forsythe
-
Patent number: 5235493Abstract: A computer mainframe housing, of which the main materials are made in flat shapes from steel sheets with plastic directly molded thereon through the process of injection molding, including a back panel, two identical cover panels with one for the top and the other for the bottom, two identical side panels with one for the left and the other for the right, a partition board, a plurality of master board mounting plates, a main disk drive case, an auxiliary disk drive case, a front panel connected with other parts by retaining devices thereon, the front panel having a square window with a square control panel detachably mounted thereon, the main disk drive case having a square front face, the hole into which the main disk drive case is inserted, being made in the shape of a square, wherein the steel sheets of the materials provide good shielding effect against magnetic waves; the front, back, side, and cover panels can be piled up together to reduce space occupation before assembly; retaining devices are directlType: GrantFiled: May 15, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Sinotek International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chien-Chun Yu