With Locking Means Or Device Patents (Class 361/726)
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Patent number: 12081928Abstract: Various implementations include portable loudspeakers. Certain implementations include a portable loudspeaker that mitigates ingress of moisture, particulates, and other contaminates. In particular implementations, the portable loudspeaker includes a housing with an enclosure having a co-molded construction for ingress resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Brenton Harry Eva, David J. Fustino, Steven A. Sliverstein, Paul Robert Summerson, Annu Kuriakose
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Patent number: 11937952Abstract: An apparatus includes a base component having a center axis and at least two index positions. The apparatus also includes a rotational component coupled to the base component. The rotational component is configured to circularly maneuver about the center axis between the at least two index positions. A docking receptacle of the apparatus is coupled to the rotational component and is configured to receive a monitor having an electronic visual display. The apparatus also includes a handle configured to facilitate maneuvering of the rotational component.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: DRÃGERWERK AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Juan Pablo Eslava, Zachary K. Hennings, Peter Andrew Lund
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Patent number: 11729935Abstract: A computing system includes a chassis and a cage. The chassis includes one or more locking hooks. The cage includes a handlebar, a bar-linkage assembly, and a crank coupled to both the handlebar and the bar-linkage assembly. Rotating the handlebar from an unlocked position to a locked position lowers the cage relative to the chassis until the cage is locked in the one or more locking hooks of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Jen-Jia Liou, Hsi-Chi Chien
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Patent number: 11683621Abstract: Various implementations include portable loudspeakers. Certain implementations include a portable loudspeaker that mitigates ingress of moisture, particulates, and other contaminates. In particular implementations, the portable loudspeaker includes a housing with an enclosure having a co-molded construction for ingress resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Brenton Harry Eva, David J. Fustino, Steven A. Sliverstein, Paul Robert Summerson, Annu Kuriakose
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Patent number: 10779431Abstract: An adjustable computing card holder, including a stationary body coupled to a computing chassis, the stationary body including an opening and a first surface; an adjustable body slideably positioned within the opening of the stationary body, the adjustable body having a second surface, the adjustable body configured to move with respect to the stationary body between states, including: when positioned in the first state, disengage a computing card, wherein the first state is defined when the first surface of the stationary body is spaced-apart from the second surface of the adjustable body a first distance, when positioned in the second state, engage a computing card, wherein the second state is defined when the first surface of the stationary body is spaced-apart from the second surface of the adjustable body a second distance, the second distance greater than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Man Tak Ho, Earl Reeves
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Patent number: 10729030Abstract: A disclosed expansion socket may include a primary slot and a secondary slot, each mounted to a receiver printed circuit board and electrically coupled to a central processing unit via a computing bus. The primary slot may be dimensioned to receive a primary pinout disposed within a primary portion of an edge connector disposed on a connecting edge of a presenter printed circuit board. Likewise, the secondary slot may be positioned and dimensioned to receive a secondary pinout, disposed within a secondary portion of the edge connector, when the primary slot receives the primary portion of the edge connector. Furthermore, the primary pinout and the secondary pinout may each conform to a compact pinout specification that is more compact than a pinout specification defined for the computing bus. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Austin Joel Cousineau, Hao Shen, Christian Markus Petersen, William Arnold
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Patent number: 10667422Abstract: A modular I/O device includes a terminal base with a terminal block that includes a plurality of wiring connectors. An auxiliary wiring device includes a plurality of auxiliary wiring connectors and is selectively physically connectable to the terminal base in an operative position and selectively physically removable from the terminal base. The terminal block includes a receiver and the auxiliary wiring device includes a body including at least one mounting tab that projects outwardly from the body and that is located in the receiver. The receiver includes a projecting lip about which the auxiliary wiring device is pivotable relative to the receiver on a pivot axis. The terminal base includes at least one catch and the auxiliary wiring device further includes at least one latch arm that is adapted to engage the catch when the auxiliary wiring device is physically connected to said terminal base in its operative position.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Rajiv Chakraborty, Srinivasan Melkote, Terence S. Tenorio, Douglas A. Lostoski, David S. Wehrle, Adam M. Wrobel
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Patent number: 10412852Abstract: A multi-piece storage shuttle for removeably securing a storage device within an enclosure assembly includes a stationary shuttle portion rigidly affixed to the enclosure assembly. A moveable shuttle portion is slidably affixed to the enclosure assembly and is configured to releasably engage the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventors: Spero Tsefrekas, Ryan C. McDaniel, Keith C. Johnson, Jeffrey M. Lewis, Frank Miyahira, Keith L. Daly
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Patent number: 10383257Abstract: A server can be used for a cold storage application. The server can include a nest for holding a high density of bare storage drives. The nest can include a plurality of drive cooling channels residing on the underside of the nest. The server can further include rear, front, and side air flow paths for natural convection cooling.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Wojciech Szeremeta, Robert P. Ryan
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Patent number: 10126789Abstract: A transfer module adapted to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a circuit board and a plurality of storage units. The transfer module includes a transfer plate and a supporting structure. The transfer plate has a plurality of plug portions, and the transfer plate is adapted to be connected to the circuit board. The supporting structure is connected to the transfer plate. The supporting structure is adapted to support the storage units, such that the storage units are plugged to the plug portions respectively and connected to the circuit board through the transfer plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Fu-Jen Yang
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Patent number: 10102838Abstract: Embodiments are provided for a tone effects base unit, system, and method of using the tone effects base unit. A tone effects base unit includes an integrated housing and one or more slots integrated into the housing. The one or more slots are configured to receive reversible sound effects cartridges, whereby the reversible sound effects cartridge include one or more sound effects that are applicable to sound produced from an electric instrument and emitted from an amplifier. A tone effects base unit is configured to include one or more effects mode lights associated with each slot so that the one or more effects mode lights is illuminated a predetermined color depending on whether a reversible sound effects cartridge is inserted into the slot or not and depending on whether the reversible sound effect cartridge is inserted in a normal mode or in an FX loop mode orientation.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Andy McHale
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Patent number: 10095281Abstract: A fixing mechanism and a computer chassis are provided. The fixing mechanism includes a main member and a first locking member. The first locking member includes a fixing portion, a support portion and a stop portion. The fixing portion includes a first part and a second part, and two ends of the first part are respectively connected to the main member and the second part. The support portion is connected to the fix portion, and the second part and the support portion are respectively located on two opposite surfaces of the first part. The stop portion is connected to the support portion, and located on a bottom surface of the support portion. An electronic device is assembled in the main member, and the first locking member is locked to a circuit board of a computer chassis to fix the fixing mechanism in a casing of the computer chassis.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology CorporationInventors: Jen-Wei Tsai, Liang-Cheng Chiu, Chih-Cheng Huang
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Patent number: 10062990Abstract: Described herein is a connector, an electric circuit and a lighting apparatus. The connector includes a connector body having a top edge, a bottom edge and a wall connecting the top edge and the bottom edge, the wall providing flexibility to move the top edge relative to the bottom edge, a plurality of metal contacts embedded within the top edge and the bottom edge, locking teeth projecting from the top edge and the bottom edge, wherein the top edge and the bottom edge move away from each other upon application of a force on the locking teeth. Furthermore, the connector can be connector to a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of pockets configured to receive the locking teeth of the connector and a plurality of metal strips configured to contact with the plurality of the metal contacts of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brian Hunt, Tom Grider
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Patent number: 9986657Abstract: A fixing apparatus for an electronic device to be installed in a cabinet includes a housing fixed in the electronic device and a latch member with one end rotatably mounted in the housing. The housing includes an opening for the latch member to pass through and the other end of the latch member includes a blocking member. The blocking member is rotatable between an unlocking position and a locked position. An electronic equipment is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Cloud Network Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Yang, Hung-Chun Lu
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Patent number: 9720460Abstract: Example implementations relate to power supply chassis. For example, an apparatus may include a power supply chassis. The power supply chassis may include a handle and a sidewall defining a latching slot. The handle may include an inner slot. The apparatus may also include a release lever to slidably connect to the handle via the inner slot. The release lever may include an engagement tab. The apparatus may further include a latching member in physical contact with the engagement tab. The latching member may include a latching fang. The release lever may control a position of the latching fang relative to the latching slot via a rotation of the latching member.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventor: Sunil Ganta
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Patent number: 9710024Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main unit including a first top surface, a first bottom surface opposite to the first top surface, and a first side surface configured to connect the first top surface and the first bottom surface, and at least one module unit including a second top surface, a second bottom surface opposite to the second top surface, and a second side surface configured to connect the second top surface and the second bottom surface. The module unit may be configured to couple to and uncouple from the main unit or another module unit in a state where one of the second top surface, the second bottom surface, and the second side surface faces one of the first top surface, the first bottom surface, and the first side surface. When the module unit is coupled to the main unit, the module unit may be electrically connected with the main unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-sung Kim, Hae-Soo Kim, Cha-Hoon Park, Kang-Seok Cho, Sung-Geun Joo, Sung-Hun Kim, Kwang-Yong Lee, Sung-Yun Jin
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Patent number: 9606575Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing (10) with at least one first and at least one second housing part (14, 16) and at least one locking element (26), the latter being arranged movably on the at least one first housing part (14) and comprises a plurality of first engaging portions (28, 30, 32, 34) that form a releasable fit connection with a plurality of second engaging portions (44, 46, 48, 50) arranged on the second housing part. The change between the engaged and a disengaged state of the first and second engaging portions is realized by moving the locking element (26). The invention relates further to a monitor device with such a housing (10).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Kaljopa Gerst, Frank Werner
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Patent number: 9578291Abstract: A modular building system arrangement includes a plurality of electrical building systems. Each electrical building system has a housing with a mechanical connector that is connectable with a like connector of each other building system housing. Members of any subset of the building system housings are connectable with each other to form a building system assembly. The building systems of the building system assembly conjointly define an electrically conductive pathway interconnecting each of the building systems of the building system assembly. The pathway carries power and/or data.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Patent number: 9485477Abstract: A modular building system arrangement includes a plurality of electrical building systems. Each electrical building system has a housing with a mechanical connector that is connectable with a like connector of each other building system housing. Members of any subset of the building system housings are connectable with each other to form a building system assembly. The building systems of the building system assembly conjointly define an electrically conductive pathway interconnecting each of the building systems of the building system assembly. The pathway carries power and/or data.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Patent number: 9436896Abstract: A chip card holder includes a tray and a protecting member. The tray includes a receiving portion and a handle portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive a chip card. The handle portion is positioned at a side of the receiving portion. The protecting member is sleeved on the receiving portion and resists the handle portion. The protecting member is made of elastic material so as to prevent outside contamination from entering the chip card holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Wei-Chih Hsu, Yu-Wei Huang, Chia-Ju Lin
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Patent number: 9288934Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame, a electronic module, and a clip. The frame includes a supporting plate and a first bracket mounted on the supporting plate. The electronic module is located at the supporting plate. A guiding groove is defined in the electronic module. The clip is mounted on the frame and connects the electronic module. The clip includes a mounting portion mounted on the first bracket and a clasp extending from the mounting portion. The clasp can slide along the guiding groove to elastically clasp the first bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Chun-Hao Shao
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Patent number: 9207721Abstract: In at least some embodiments, an apparatus is provided that comprises a frame and a cover removably attached to the frame. The apparatus further comprises a geared latch assembly attached to the cover, the geared latch assembly having a geared latch. If the geared latch is rotated from a first position to a second position, the cover moves linearly from a closed state to an open state.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Robert Martinez
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Patent number: 9200709Abstract: A mechanical assembly including a pair of members each having a planar surface and a displacing structure can be designed to engage a compressible seal, and thereby reduce or eliminate shear force exerted on the seal, keeping the seal intact during compression. Each displacing structure can have a displacing surface and a latching surface. A compressible seal can be affixed to one of the planar surfaces. Contact between the displacing surfaces during parallel movement of the planar surfaces relative to each other may create a separation between the planar surfaces greater than the compressible seal height. Positioning of the displacing surfaces past each other during parallel movement of the planar surfaces relative to each other may initiate the compression of the compressible seal between the planar surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jessica R. Eidem, James D. Gerken, David B. Johnson
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Patent number: 9203202Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 9167712Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an RRU device and an assembly thereof. The RRU device includes: an enclosure, where the enclosure includes a front-end plate and a back-end plate that are respectively set on two lengthwise ends of the enclosure, multiple parallel spaced heat sinks are set on two widthwise sides of the enclosure and between the front-end plate and the back-end plate, and the front-end plate and the back-end plate extend along a widthwise direction of the enclosure by a length which is greater than a length by which the heat sinks extend; and a joint part set on the enclosure, where the joint part is used to fasten two side-by-side radio remote unit devices together.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinsong Lv, Chenglong Wang, Haowen Xu, Zuojun Qin, Haizheng Tang, Lili Guo, Jin Jiang, Zhongxin Liu
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Patent number: 9030828Abstract: A tablet storage device includes a frame having a plurality of slots, at least one of which is adapted to hold a tablet. A docking station can be disposed in at least one slot. In some cases the docking station is configured to align a tablet as the tablet is positioned in the slot such that a corresponding port in the tablet aligns with, and connects to, a connector. The frame also has a surface to attach the device to a vertical surface and can have a door that can be moved from an open to a closed position and adapted to retain at least one tablet held within at least one slot when the door is closed. A power supply system and/or a network connection system can be provided with the tablet storage device.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Shaun C. Lindblad, Joe Funk, William D. Tischer, Matthew D. Purrington, Peter Segar, Diane L. Richardson, David J. Prince
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Publication number: 20150103492Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a plug-in mechanism, a subrack including the plug-in mechanism, and a finished board, and relate to a power mechanism, so as to implement fast and reliable plug-in and plug-out by using a lever assistance effect, and a gearing effect of a parallelogram mechanism. The plug-in mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention is configured to be disposed between a sub-carrier frame and a parent carrier frame to implement plug-in and plug-out of the sub-carrier frame in the parent carrier frame, and the plug-in mechanism includes a driving part and a gearing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Dingqiang Wu, Dongli Wang, Yao Li
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Patent number: 9007744Abstract: A media appliance and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a housing is adapted to be mounted within a wall. A panel forms a front portion of the housing and the panel includes vents and the panel may be mounted substantially flush with the wall. A media player, which includes a set-top box, is disposed within the housing. A pair of ports, disposed within openings defined by the housing, are configured to receive respective optio-electric connectors. Each port includes optio-electrically conductive elements. The pair of ports are coupled to the media player and one port is configured for providing a connection to a television and the other port is configured for providing a connection to an external source of signal for the television.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Enseo, Inc.Inventors: Vanessa Ogle, Jeff Johns, Bill Fang
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Patent number: 8995135Abstract: In an electronic device in which a component connecting portion is mounted inside a case (1, 2), a protective cover (5) is mounted to the case to be rotatable and covers the component connecting portion. The protective cover has elastically deformable hooks (52) facing a direction (A1) parallel to a rotation center line thereof. On the other hand, the case has hook receivers (11a) engageable with and disengageable from the hooks. The protective cover may be removable from the case or may be loosely connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Toshinobu Ogatsu, Shinichi Kamiya
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Patent number: 8995136Abstract: A fiber panel system includes a chassis and at least blades configured to mount to the chassis. Each blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a retracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. Each blade may be locked into one or more positions relative to the chassis using one or more latching arrangements. Each latching arrangement includes two flexible arms. A stop member is disposed at a distal end of each flexible arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Kostecka, Steven J. Brandt
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Patent number: 8982551Abstract: An electronic device includes an electronic module and an electronic module fixing structure that includes a main body, a position-limiting component slideably disposed on the main body along a first direction, at least one positioning component slideably disposed on the main body along a second direction, and at least one first elastic component. The position-limiting component has a position-limiting portion. The first elastic component is connected between the main body and the positioning component. The position-limiting component resists an elastic force of the first elastic component to limit the positioning component to be at a first position. When the electronic module moves into the main body, the electronic module pushes the position-limiting component to drive the position-limiting portion to move away from the positioning component, and the positioning component moves to a second position by the elastic force of the first elastic component to position the electronic module.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Star-Wh Zhou
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Patent number: 8982565Abstract: Included are embodiments for toolless configuration of a computer enclosure. At least one embodiment of an apparatus includes a computer enclosure configured to support a plurality of components, the computer enclosure including a plurality of dividing walls, the dividing walls including a first opening and a second opening. Some embodiments include a divider configured for insertion into the computer enclosure and between the dividing walls, the divider including a first tab for coupling with the first opening, the divider including a second tab for coupling with the second opening, the divider further including a locking tab for locking the divider in place within the computer enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David W. Sherrod, Michael E. Taylor, Joseph R. Allen, John P. Franz
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Patent number: 8976530Abstract: Data storage apparatus comprising a main housing containing an electric power supply, a panel supporting a plurality of electric connectors for connecting the power supply to other component parts of the apparatus and a plurality of units. Each of the units comprises a plurality of data storage elements and is mounted to slide from within the main housing to provide access to its data storage elements. The apparatus also comprises a plurality of cable modules each comprising a cable having a first connector at a first end connected to one of the units and a second connector at a second end connected to an electric connector on the panel. The cable modules also include a moveable rigid structure providing a barrier preventing manual access to the panel. The second connector is attached to the rigid structure such that movement of the rigid structure causes the second connector to be disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Nexsan Technologies LimitedInventors: Alan Jeffery, Andrew Paul George Randall, David Ian Belcher, Alastair Bryers, Stephen Freeman
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Patent number: 8976531Abstract: A method and apparatus for an accessible equipment rack system. A mounting frame having a set of transport elements and a translation mechanism is connected to a translating equipment rack. The translation mechanism moves the translating equipment rack to enable access to said translating equipment rack from an exterior area.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew John Bayliss, Perry Nicholas Rea, Kevin Matthew Retz
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Publication number: 20150053251Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus including a multi-part housing to be assembled around two lines and conducting a power current generated by a solar module, and an electric circuitry arranged within the housing. The apparatus further includes connection devices for connecting the electric circuitry to the two lines such that at least one component of the electric circuitry is connected in parallel to the solar module. The connection devices include insulation displacement terminals which electrically contact the two lines, and at least one cutting blade made of an electrically insulating material cutting through at least one of the two lines in assembling the multi-part housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Markus Hopf
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Patent number: 8964369Abstract: In an example, a solid-state data storage system comprises a housing forming an enclosure; a plurality of trays within the enclosure of the housing; a plurality of non-volatile, rewriteable solid-state memory chips mounted to flexible circuit substrates within each of the trays; and a controller configured to apply a power-sequencing scheme that supplies power to active flexible memory strands.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Imation Corp.Inventor: Todd W. Abrahamson
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Patent number: 8953310Abstract: A cover is described that is magnetically attached to a tablet device. The cover includes at least as flap. In the described embodiment, the flap includes a plurality of segments where the first segment includes a first plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a first edge of the flap and where a second segment includes a second plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a second edge of the flap opposite the first edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventors: Samuel G. Smith, Jared A. Sartee, Florence W. Ow, Andrew D. Lauder, Jeremy C. Franklin
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Patent number: 8953329Abstract: A server chassis bracket (SCB), including: a first set of holes configured to secure a first set of grommets gripping a first server component; a second set of holes configured to secure a second set of grommets gripping a second server component; a first shared guide configured to: guide a first grommet of the first set of grommets towards a first hole of the first set of holes; and guide a second grommet of the second set of grommets towards a second hole of the second set of holes; and a latch covering a portion of the first shared guide, including a tail, and configured to: generate a first audio verification of a successful installation of the first server component into the server chassis bracket; and generate a second audio verification of a successful installation of the second server component into the server chassis bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Twitter, Inc.Inventor: Ali Heydari
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Publication number: 20150029675Abstract: A cable backplane system includes a backplane having a plurality of openings and mounting blocks proximate the openings. A cable rack is coupled to a rear of the backplane that includes a tray, spacers coupled to the tray and cable connector assemblies held by corresponding spacers. Each cable connector assembly has a plurality of cables extending between cable connectors. The cable connectors are received in corresponding openings and held in position relative to the backplane by the spacers. Locking assemblies are held by the tray and have a latch proximate to a front edge of the tray configured to interact with a corresponding one of the mounting blocks to lockably couple the tray to the backplane. The locking assemblies each have an actuator at a rear of the tray that is actuated by an installer to lock and unlock the latch with the mounting block.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Jared Evan Rossman, Christopher David Ritter, David Stanley Szczesny
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Patent number: 8941997Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Jian Fu, Wen-Tang Peng
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Patent number: 8934253Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Chad Anderson, Joseph C. Coffey, Ryan Kostecka, David Stone, Michael Wentworth
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Patent number: 8934251Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Wei Qiu
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Patent number: 8934254Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
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Patent number: 8934252Abstract: 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. The first blade remains electrically connected to the backplane of the chassis when moving between the retracted and extended positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Chad Anderson, Joseph C. Coffey, Ryan Kostecka, David Stone, Michael Wentworth
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Patent number: 8922992Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Haresh K. Shah, Saikrishna M. Kotha
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Patent number: 8922994Abstract: An assembly can include a first component; a second component; and an interconnection mechanism for pivotable interconnection of the first component and the second component about a pivot axis where the interconnection mechanism includes a latch mechanism to latch the second component to the interconnection mechanism, an actuator to unlatch the latch mechanism, an obstruction to obstruct actuation of the actuator, and a sliding bar slidable in a first direction to move the obstruction to an obstructing position that obstructs actuation of the actuator and slidable in a second direction to move the obstruction to an unobstructing position that permits actuation of the actuator. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Ltd. Pte.Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Vincent James DeCaro, Jason Pratt Parrish, Kishiko Itoh, Hiroyuki Noguchi, Eiji Shinohara, Kazuo Nakada
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Patent number: 8917513Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Tim Hazzard
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Patent number: 8917512Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Larry Lozon, Tim Hazzard
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Patent number: 8913392Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Lawrence J. Feroli, Joseph P. King, Jr.
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Patent number: 8899702Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a shell base, a shell cover and a latch mechanism including an operating component, a pivot axle and a driving axle. The operating component has an access portion and two support portions extending through the shell cover. The pivot axle extends through the support portions, and has two end parts disposed at opposite lateral sides of the support portions and coupled rotatably to the shell cover. The driving axle extends through the support portions and is received in a limit groove of the shell base. The access portion is pivotable about the pivot axle from a closed position to an open position while the driving axle is positioned in the slide direction, thereby moving the pivot axle and the shell cover relative to the shell base.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Zhong-Hui Mao, Dong-Ying Chen, Zhang-Rong Jin, Hung-Ming Chang