With Locking Means Or Device Patents (Class 361/726)
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Patent number: 8582311Abstract: A housing for protectively enclosing a printed circuit board, including a base, and a pair of parallel spaced vertical housing side walls extending upwardly from the base to define a chamber that receives the central portion of the printed circuit board, whereby the vertical edge portions of the board extend outwardly beyond the corresponding vertical edges of the housing side walls, respectively. Vertical side members having generally U-shaped horizontal cross-sectional configurations are mounted on the outwardly extending edge portions of the printed circuit board, respectively, with the leg portions of each side member extending between the housing side walls and the printed circuit board, respectively, whereby portions of housing side walls overlap the side member leg portions. The upper end of the chamber is closed by a lid member that is fastened between the upper ends of the side members.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bernd Van Giesen, Dirk Hanke, Peter Stuckmann, Stephan Lange, Matthias Niggemann, Georg Wagner, Jens Brokmann, Katrin Wibbeke, Heinz Scharlibbe, Andreas Wedler
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Publication number: 20130286599Abstract: A panel mounting assembly includes a cabinet frame, a panel, and a locking apparatus. The cabinet frame includes a pair of supporting rails. An engaging slot is defined in each of the pair of supporting rails. The panel is attached to the pair of supporting rails. The locking apparatus includes a rotatable latch rotatably attached to the panel, a pair of latch bars movably attached to the panel, and an engaging member protruding from each of the pair of latch bars. The rotatable latch is rotatable between a released position when the rotatable latch is disengaged from the engaging member and each of the pair of latch bars is disengaged from the engaging slot, and a locked position when the rotatable latch is resisted against the engaging member and each of the latch bars is moved away from each other and engaged with the engaging slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
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Patent number: 8570767Abstract: A lower enclosure has a first recess. A first annular retainer is adapted for engaging a lower portion of a capacitor and the first recess. The first annular retainer has a plurality of tabs that extend radially outward from an outer diameter surface of the first annular retainer. Each of the tabs has a sloped surface or a peaked surface for compression of the first annular retainer against the capacitor. An upper enclosure has a plurality of second recesses. A second annular retainer is adapted for engaging an upper portion of the capacitor and the second recesses. The second annular retainer has a plurality of protrusions that extend upward from the second annular retainer. Each of the protrusions has a slit for receiving a wedge, such that if the protrusions engage the wedge the second annular retainer is compressed against the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Christopher J. Schmit, Jeffrey S. Duppong
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Patent number: 8570754Abstract: A server assembly includes a chassis and a server module slidably received in the chassis. The chassis includes a backplane with a connector. The server module includes a mounting plate and a connecting plate movably attached to the mounting plate. A plurality of supporting posts protrude on the mounting plate. The connecting plate defines a plurality of elongated through slots according to the supporting posts. A flexible member is locked in each through slot. A plurality of fasteners extend through the flexible members to screw into the supporting posts, respectively. A resilient resisting member is arranged on the mounting plate, to abut against a front end of the connecting plate to insert a rear end of the connecting plate in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiao-Zheng Li, Wen-Tang Peng
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Patent number: 8570751Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a removable module in a chassis with a sidewall defining a locking slot includes a locking member, and an operation member. The removable module includes a side plate defining a through slot, and an end plate defining a through hole adjacent to the end plate. The operation member is pivotably attached to an inner surface of the side plate. The locking member includes a mounting piece fixed to the inner surface of the side plate, and a resilient piece slantingly extending from the mounting piece. A wedge extends from the resilient piece. The operation member includes a handle and a pressing portion. The handle is operated to rotate the operation member in to make the pressing portion press the resilient piece toward the side plate, until the wedge extends through the through slot to lock in the locking slot of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hai-Qing Zhou
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Patent number: 8570750Abstract: An exemplary hard disk drive mount includes a casing and a fixing plate. The casing defines a receiving space configured for receiving hard disk drives therein. The casing defines through holes at one side thereof. The fixing plate includes bulges corresponding to the through holes. The fixing plate is attached to the side of the casing with the bulges respectively traversing through the through holes into the receiving space of the casing. The bulges are elastically deformable such that when a given one of the hard disk drives is received in the receiving space, corresponding ones of the bulges resiliently abut a side of the hard disk drive and exert a compressing force on the hard disk drive whereby the hard disk drive is fixed in the casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsai-Yin Fang, Chao-Tang Wang
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Patent number: 8564959Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with attaching portions of equipment chassis to the remainder of the equipment are provided. An information handling system may include a housing, a cover configured to at least partially enclose the housing, and an engagement assembly fixedly coupled to the housing. The cover may include an open slot having an opening and a projection. The may have a bearing movable relative to the housing, the bearing configured, when moved, to pass through the opening to engage with the projection to couple the cover to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Charles D. Hood, III, Matthew McGowan
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Patent number: 8564960Abstract: An apparatus includes a board presenting a number of engaging portions and a post, and a matching casing containing a data storage device. The casing defines a number of engaging holes and a fixing member on one side. The fixing member includes a first sliding portion and a second sliding portion locating at opposite sides of the post which define a curving slot in which the post can slide. The fixing member is rotated to lock the casing to the board, and rotate back to unlock the casing from the board.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Guo, Guang-Yi Zhang, Wen-Tang Peng
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Patent number: 8553419Abstract: A card tray ejection mechanism for an electronic device, which includes a first elongated member rotatably mounted to the base, a second elongated member, and a driving member. The first elongated member includes a first end portion resisting against a side of the tray, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion and a pivoting rod located between the first and second end portions. The second elongated member is rotatably connected to the second end portion. The driving member drives the second elongated member to move longitudinally. When the second elongated member is driven to move longitudinally by the driving member, the first elongated member is driven to rotate around the pivoting rod by the second elongated member, and the card tray is ejected. An electronic device using the card tray ejection mechanism is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Dong Luo, Wen-Wu Wang, Wen-Ping Wang, Tsung-Jen Chuang, Shih-Fang Wong
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Patent number: 8534628Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a motherboard includes a chassis, a bracket, a resilient plate, and a handle. The chassis includes a sidewall, and a fastener formed on an inner surface of the sidewall. The bracket is fixed to a side of the motherboard. The resilient plate includes a fixing portion fixed to a side of the bracket facing the sidewall, a connecting portion slantingly extending toward the sidewall from the fixing portion, and a resilient arm extending from the connecting portion away from the fixing portion and defining a latching hole. The handle is pivotably connected to the bracket and includes a first plate. When the handle is rotated towards the bracket, the first plate is inserted into a space between the resilient arm and the bracket, and deforms the resilient arm towards the sidewall. The fastener engages in the latching hole of the resilient arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hung-Chun Lu
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Publication number: 20130235533Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventors: Christopher Clifton, Dean Jones, Philip Mitchell, David Myers, James Pruett
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Publication number: 20130229775Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Richard A. Crisp, Austin J. Orand, Paul D. Kramer
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Patent number: 8520398Abstract: An electronic device includes a supporting member, a circuit board fixed to the supporting member, a bottom cover assembled with the supporting member, and at least one conductive resilient sheet fixed on the circuit board. The conductive resilient sheet includes a fixing portion fixed on the circuit board and a conductive portion. The conductive portion defines a first elastic sheet and a second elastic sheet. The bottom cover is fixed between the first elastic sheet resisting the outer side of the bottom cover and the second elastic sheet resisting the inner side of the bottom cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guan-Dong Zhao, Xue-Feng Wan, Zhao-Yong Li
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Patent number: 8498120Abstract: A locking structure for a draw-type electronic device includes a handle member, two connecting rod members, and two linked members. The handle member and the linked members are pivotally connected on a case of the electronic device respectively in a rotatable relation. The connecting rod members are connected to the handle member and the linked members. A first fastening groove and a second fastening groove are disposed on each of the linked members and the handle member respectively. The handle member is rotated to enable the connecting rod members to actuate the linked members to rotate together, so as to enable the first fastening groove and the second fastening grooves to apply forces on two corresponding positioning pins together, so that an action of electrical connection is accomplished.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Jung-Lung Chen
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Patent number: 8482925Abstract: A high-density computer system comprises: a chassis, having a main backplane, and a main control circuit and a plurality of main backplane slots installed and formed on the main backplane respectively; at least one expansion card module inserted and installed in the chassis, and the expansion card module includes a sub-backplane having a sub-control circuit and a plurality of second sub-backplane slots, and an end of the sub-backplane has a first sub-backplane slot corresponding to the main backplane slot, and the first sub-backplane slot and the sub-control circuit and the second sub-backplane slots being electrically coupled; a plurality of CPU cards installed on the expansion card module, each being inserted to the second sub-backplane slot, and the CPU card having a CPU, such that the computer system can have a powerful modular assembling function to enhance the economic benefits and product competitiveness.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Caswell Inc.Inventors: Chih-Wei Yang, Shin-Jau Li, Shih-Hua Huang
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Patent number: 8477493Abstract: A storage device for a tablet personal computer is provided. The storage device includes a base and an upper cover for fixing the tablet personal computer. The base includes a foldable structure. When the foldable structure is folded and stacked on a side of the base, a receiving space for fixing a keyboard device is defined by the base and the foldable structure. In such way, the tablet personal computer and the keyboard device can be simultaneously stored within the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Primax Electronics, Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Che Wu, Chun-Nan Su, Chih-Hung Lin, Chung-Chun Wu
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Patent number: 8472167Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus including a chassis configured to accept a plurality of blades. The chassis may contain a backplane assembly may include a backplane bus bar configured to provide electrical power to the plurality of blades and a power supply configured to deliver electrical power through a power delivery bus bar. A clamp may be disposed to force the power delivery bus bar into electrical contact with the backplane bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: IxiaInventors: Robert Walance, Lance Buterbaugh
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Patent number: 8472198Abstract: A data center includes a housing and a number of server units arranged in the housing. Each server unit includes a server module and a cable management member. The first ends of a number of cables are connected to the back panel of the server module. The cable management member includes a bottom plate, a front plate, and two side plates. A number of connectors are set on the front plate. The second ends of the cables are connected to the connectors. The cable management member is fixed to one side of the server module. The cables are received in a space formed between the bottom plate and the server module. The cable management member includes a first clipping portion and a second clipping portion formed at opposite sides. The housing includes a number of rails, which can slide between the first and second clipping portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Yi-Liang Hsiao
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Patent number: 8467180Abstract: A disk drive transporter, for transporting a disk drive and for mounting a disk drive within a test slot, includes a frame configured to receive and support a disk drive. The frame includes sidewalls configured to receive a disk drive therebetween and sized to be inserted into a test slot along with a disk drive. The frame also includes a clamping mechanism operatively associated with at least one of the sidewalls. The clamping mechanism includes a first engagement element and a first actuator operable to initiate movements of the first engagement element. The first actuator is operable to move the first engagement element into engagement with a test slot after a disk drive being supported by the frame is arranged in a test position in a test slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Brian S. Merrow, Edward Garcia, Evgeny Polyakov
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Publication number: 20130148308Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a cover coupled to the body, and a sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism includes a rotating component, a first locking component, and a second locking component. When the second locking component moves to a locked position, the second locking component engages with the first locking component to lock the cover to the body. When the second locking component moves to an unlocked position, the first locking component disengages from the second locking component, to allow the rotating component to rotatably drive the cover to be opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: CHE-YU CHOU, QUN HUANG, TAI-SHAN ZHU, WEN-CHIH LAN, TAO JIANG, HAI-QIAN GE, JUN-LIANG ZHANG, WEI-WEI YU, HUA-YONG WANG, JI-BING GUO, ZHOU CHEN, ZHI-JUN SHI
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Publication number: 20130128465Abstract: A portable device which incorporates a body unit and a display unit incorporating a display screen formed on the front surface and/or the rear surface. The body unit includes sidewalls formed projecting forwards from the left and right side surfaces of the body unit so as to allow the display unit to rest in a stable fashion. Each sidewall of the body unit has a holding member of which one end is secured to one region of the sidewall. A portion of the holding member is positioned inside the display unit. A movement hole is formed in the side surface of the display unit. A portion of the holding member passes through the movement hole so as to allow the display unit to slide on the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventor: June Soo Oh
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Patent number: 8432700Abstract: A storage apparatus includes: a front disk unit for receiving a first modular inserted from the front face of a general purpose chassis into a space with a plurality of first cooling devices in an opened state; and a rear disk unit for receiving a second modular inserted from the back face of the general purpose chassis into a space with a plurality of second cooling devices in an opened state. Furthermore, the storage apparatus includes a regulating member for regulating, according to an open-close state of at least one cooling device from among the plurality of openable first cooling devices and the plurality of openable second cooling devices which are provided to face the front face and back face of the general purpose chassis, respectively, an open-close state of the remaining cooling devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuyuki Katakura, Yasuji Morisita
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Patent number: 8432689Abstract: A rack mounted computer system. In one variation the computer rack is configured for side-by-side placement of computers. In another variation, the computer rack includes flanges for supporting the placement of computer units within the rack. In another variation the computer rack is configured with retaining clips. In yet another variation, the computer rack is configured to receive computers with chassis that are adapted for side-by-side placement.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Silicon Graphics International Corp.Inventors: Giovanni Coglitore, Matthew P. Casebolt
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Patent number: 8413833Abstract: A ruggedized case for transportation and protection of electronic equipment used in harsh commercial or military environments. The ruggedized case is 30-70% lighter than other similar competing cases through the use of lightweight, low-density, superior strength composite materials. The ruggedized case includes a multi-panel case body open at each end and two removable covers. A chassis which may be vibration and shock isolated, and a removable rack mount frame are also provided. Each component of this ruggedized case, including recessed cover latches, and handles, weather and airtight seals, adjustable rack mount frame lock mechanisms, and vibration isolators, have been significantly improved to provide more ergonomic form and functionality.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: TCF Composites, LLCInventors: Alan Taylor, David Root
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Patent number: 8416563Abstract: A swapping apparatus of an electronic device is installed on the electronic device, and the swapping apparatus includes two shift handles and a latch base, and the two shift handles are respectively and pivotally to two opposite sides of the electronic device, and each shift handle includes a handle bar and a shift button, and an end of the handle bar is a pivot portion pivotally coupled to the electronic device, and the other end of the handle bar is a connecting portion, and the shift button is elastically sheathed on the connecting portion, and the latch base is fixed to the electronic device and disposed between the two shift buttons, and each of the two shift buttons has a first latch portion and a corresponding second latch portion disposed separately on both sides of the latch base for latching onto the first latch portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fu-Teng Hou
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Patent number: 8410358Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes an enclosure body, a bezel, a resilient locking clip, and an unlocking clip. An opening is defined in the enclosure body. The bezel assembly is mounted to the enclosure body and covers the opening. The resilient locking clip is attached to the enclosure body. A protrusion is located on the resilient clip. The unlocking clip is attached to the bezel assembly and is operable along a first direction. The unlocking clip is capable of being rotated from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the resilient locking clip blocks the bezel assembly from moving along the first direction. In the second position, the resilient clip is disengaged from the bezel by the unlocking clip.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Ling-Xin Zeng, Jun-Pu Li
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Patent number: 8405966Abstract: A memory carrier system includes a carrier chassis that includes a board having a board connector. The board is operable to couple to a plurality of memory modules. A pair of pinion cams are rotatably mounted to the carrier chassis. A handle is moveably coupled to the carrier chassis and includes a pair of rack arms. Each rack arm engages a respective pinion cam. The carrier chassis is operable to be positioned in an information handling system (IHS) chassis that includes an IHS connector, and the handle is operable to be moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams into an engagement with the IHS chassis that provides a cam force that mates the board connector to the IHS connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Brian T. Whitman, Glen Patrick Gordon, Jeffory L. Smalley, Michael Schrempp, Pete Ross, Russell Smith
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Patent number: 8405984Abstract: An adjustable filler panel assembly, configured for use in an electronic equipment enclosure, includes a first panel and a second panel, each adapted to block airflow. The first panel has pairs of horizontally aligned adjustment openings formed therein, and the second panel has a pair of horizontally aligned attachment members disposed near one end. The first and second panels are connected to one another in an overlapping arrangement to form an air-blocking panel assembly with the attachment members of the second panel being aligned with and connected to a pair of adjustment openings of the first panel. In addition, the first panel and the second panel are telescopically adjustable relative to one another such that a length of the air-blocking panel assembly is selectively adjustable to fill at least a portion of an opening in the electronic equipment enclosure, thereby blocking air from flowing through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: D. Brian Donowho, Richard Evans Lewis, II
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Patent number: 8405968Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a chassis, a carrier and a bracket configured to secure the storage device to the chassis. The carrier includes a handle and a first extending arm, the handle is configured to secure the carrier to the chassis, and a positioning slot is defined in the first extending arm. The bracket includes a first side plate. An elastic securing piece is disposed on the first side plate, and a latch is formed on the securing piece. The latch is engaged in the positioning slot of the first extending arm to mount the bracket to the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20130063900Abstract: An electrically connecting module suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a chassis disposed in a rack. The rack has an electrically connecting terminal. The electrically connecting module includes a shell, an adjustable position-limiting element, a circuit board and a connector. The adjustable position-limiting element connects the shell to the chassis. The shell is able to move relatively to the chassis. The circuit board is disposed in the shell. The connector is disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board. When the chassis enters the rack, the electrically connecting terminal presses the shell to adjust the position of the shell, such that the connector is connected to the electrically connecting terminal. When the chassis is pulled out from the rack, the connector is moved with the chassis such that the connection between the connector and the rack is terminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Shi-Feng Wang
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Publication number: 20130063901Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a main board module and an electrically connecting module. The chassis is slidably disposed in a rack. The rack has an electrically connecting terminal. The main board module is disposed in the chassis. The electrically connecting module includes a circuit board and a first connector. The circuit board has a first connecting end corresponding to the main board module and a second connecting end corresponding to the rack. The first connecting end is electrically connected to the main board module. The first connector is disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the second connecting end. When the chassis is in the rack, the first connector is electrically connected to the rack. When the chassis is pulled out from the rack, the first connector is moved with the chassis such that the electrical connection between the first connector and the rack is terminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Shi-Feng Wang
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Patent number: 8395899Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a housing and a baffle plate. The housing includes first and second side walls with a passage defined therebetween for a functional module to extend through. A flexible plate is secured on the second side wall. A button and a block protrude from the flexible plate towards the passage. A button slot and a positioning slot are defined in the second side wall. The baffle plate has a fixing end pivotally fixed on the first side wall and a free end which is able to reach the second side wall and obstruct the passage. A positioning tab is formed on the free end. When the free end reaches the second side wall, the positioning tab extends into the positioning slot, and the block extends into the positioning slot and blocks the positioning tab to prevent the baffle plate from vibration.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiao-Zheng Li, Si-Wen Shu
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Patent number: 8385074Abstract: A display unit for displaying information including a housing having an opening and a display unit with a display, moveable between a rest position in which the display unit is completely retracted into the housing and a display position in which the display unit is extended from the housing. A cover is moveably driven between a cover position that covers the housing opening and a release position releasing the housing opening. The display unit and the cover can be moveably driven by way of a coupling assembly by a rotary drive. The coupling assembly couples the motion of the display unit and the cover. The coupling assembly includes a first coupler that can rotate about a fixed first axis of rotation with a free end of hinged to the cover. The display unit is hinged to a free end of a second coupler by a second linkage at the cover and at distances from the first linkage and the second linkage by a third linkage.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Klaus Karl, Robert Wolfgang Kissel, Georg Nehm
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Patent number: 8385081Abstract: A stacked mounting structure includes a first substrate which includes a first electronic component, a second substrate disposed facing the first substrate and including a second electronic component, an intermediate member having a space for accommodating the second electronic component, an electroconductive member provided to the intermediate member, a first electrode for testing electrically connected to the first electronic component, as an electrode for testing an operation of the first electronic component, a connecting electrode toward the second substrate electrically connected to the second electronic component, as an electrode for electrically connecting to the electroconductive member, and a second electrode for testing provided to the first substrate as an electrode for testing an operation of the second electronic component and electrically connected to the second electronic component via the electroconductive member and the connecting electrode toward the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Motohara
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Publication number: 20130039014Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a cage and a cushion. The bracket includes a mounting plate and two limiting plates located on the mounting plate. The cage is secured to the mounting plate and surrounds the two limiting plates. The cage includes a restricting piece. The two limiting plates are adapted to receive a data storage device. A plurality of cushions are interposed between the two limiting plates and the data storage device, in such manner that the data storage device is held captive in the cage but is protected from external jolts or physical shocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, CHUNG CHAI, DA-LONG SUN, ZHI-MING GUO
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Patent number: 8373982Abstract: A computer device includes a chassis, a rail disposed in the chassis, an electronic module slidably disposed on the rail, a cable set connected to the electronic device and a cable arranging module. The cable arranging module includes a fixed frame and a flexible frame. The fixed frame extends along a first axis parallel to and under the rail. The flexible frame is connected between the fixed frame and the electronic module. The cable set is located in the fixed frame and the flexible frame. When the electronic module is located in the chassis, a part of the flexible frame is supported on the rail and located on a second axis parallel to the first axis. When the electronic module slides out from the chassis, the flexible frame supported on the rail moves away from the rail along the second axis and at least partially moves to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yang Zhang
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Patent number: 8369073Abstract: A multiple hard drive connection system includes a first backplane, a second backplane, and a card assembly. The first backplane includes a pass-through and a first socket, and couples to a control system such that the first socket is in electrical communication with the control system. The second backplane is adjacent to and spaced apart from the first backplane, includes a second socket aligned with the pass-through, and couples to the control system such that the second socket is in electrical communication with the control system. The card assembly includes a first edge card connected to the first socket and a second edge card extending through the pass-through and connected to the second socket. The card assembly couples to a hard drive such that the hard drive is in electrical communication with the control system via the first backplane, the second backplane, and the card assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Minh N. Trinh, Mostafa Pakzad, Suleyman Attila Yolar, Peter H. Greilach, Henry Kuo, Linh G. Tran
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Patent number: 8366474Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, an electronic module received in the housing, a locking member fixed to the electronic module and locked to the housing, and a releasing apparatus fixed to the housing. The releasing apparatus includes a mounting member fixed to the bracket, an operation member slidably mounted to the mounting member, a first connecting member hinged to the mounting member, and a second connecting member hinged to the first connecting member and the operation member. The operation member is pushed to drive the first connecting member and the second connecting member to rotate to raise a junction of the first and second connecting members, to resist against the locking member to be deformed and released from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Meng-Qi Zhang
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Patent number: 8369087Abstract: A computer server system includes a server cabinet, and at least one server accommodated in the server cabinet. The server forms a fixing structure at each of four corners thereof. In addition, the server cabinet includes fixing structures which are correspondingly matched with the fixing structures of the server. The fixing structure of the server cabinet can be in the form of protrusions, mounting holes, and engagement holes. The fixing structure of the server can be in the form of ears and mounting grooves. The server is mounted in the server cabinet by means of the fixing structures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Yi Wu, Xiao-Zhu Chen
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Patent number: 8363399Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a casing and a first reinforcement portion. The casing is rectangular and includes, on a first side wall of a first corner portion, a first hole portion into which an antitheft member is capable of being inserted. The first reinforcement portion is opposed to an inner side of the first side wall of the first corner portion and includes a second hole portion that is in communication with the first hole portion and constitutes a fixing hole capable of fixing the antitheft member together with the first hole portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Takashi Sonehara, Kiyokuni Arima
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Patent number: 8363414Abstract: A server system includes a chassis, a first cover, and a second cover. The chassis defines an opening. The first cover is secured to the chassis and defines a recess for receiving a disk drive. The second cover is secured to the chassis. The first cover is rotatable between a first position, where the first and second covers cover the opening, and a second position, where the first cover is rotated away from the second cover. The recess is located outside the chassis when the first cover is in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Jun-Xiong Zhang, Jie Yang
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Patent number: 8358507Abstract: A hard drive carrying device and its hard drive box can fasten a plurality of hard drive boxes in a containing slot of the supporting stand by utilizing simplified mechanism so that a user can rapidly open the locking of the hard drive box by pressing a pressing member to quickly take the hard drive box out from the supporting stand. A hard drive carrying device comprises a supporting stand with a plurality of containing slots, a plurality of hard drive boxes, wherein each hard drive box comprises a main frame, an engaging member and a lock protection member, wherein the lock protection member further comprises a sliding piece, a fastening elastic piece, a pressing member and an elastic member. The device uses the structural design to exactly thin the opening mechanism for the hard drive box to effectively reduce the occupied space so as to increase the actual application.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Promise Technology, Inc.Inventors: Cheng-Tzu Peng, Hsiang-Chien Liu, Chuan-Yi Yeh, Chia-Wei Fan
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Patent number: 8355256Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for holding a data storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket to receive the data storage device, and a latching unit. The bracket includes a first side plate. The latching unit includes a fixing tray fixed to the first side plate, a sliding member slidably mounted in the fixing tray, and a pushing member pivotably mounted to the fixing tray. The pushing member includes a pressed portion operable of resisting against the sliding member, and a moving portion to abut against the data storage device. When the sliding member is slid in the fixing tray to move the pressed portion, the pushing member is rotated. Therefore, the moving portion is rotated to eject the data storage device from the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Jia-Qi Fu
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Patent number: 8350808Abstract: Carrying cases (e.g., for a computer mouse) comprising a pad and a fastener (e.g., a zipper) around the perimeter of the pad that may form a mouse pad when the fastener is unfastened, and may be folded along a dimension and the fastener fastened to form a storage pouch. Such carrying cases may include a rim to prevent a mouse from sliding off of the mouse pad, an attachment mechanism that may include a strap, a snap button, or both, or a combination thereof. Embodiments are neoprene having a thickness of 1 to 5 mm, have a fold dimension between 15 and 30 cm, or both. The fastener may have a pull tab located at one end of the fold when the fastener is unfastened and at an opposite end of the fold when the fastener is fastened. Pads may be round, oval, or rectangular with rounded corners.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Barry P. Sween, Maaike Evers, Mike Simonian
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Patent number: 8348769Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a printed circuit board that is part of a wagering game machine. The printed circuit board includes a processor operable to execute instructions associated with a wagering game. The printed circuit board also includes a hard drive mount that includes an alignment guide and a blind mate connector for electrically coupling a hard drive to a surface mount connection on the printed circuit board. The hard drive is to store wagering game data for the wagering game.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Jacob C. Greenberg, Raymond E. Macika, Victor Mercado, Eleobardo Moreno
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Publication number: 20130003317Abstract: A cable management device includes a shell, a driving assembly and a cover. The shell includes a first coil winder and a second coil winder. The driving assembly is slidably fixed to the shell, the driving assembly including a sliding rack and a rotating rack. The cover is releasably latched to the shell. The cable assembly includes a first end, a second end and a coil section. The first end is fixed to the driving assembly, the second end is fixed to the shell. The coil section is wound onto the first coil winder and the second coil winder. When the driving assembly is slid out of the shell, the driving assembly stretches the coil section, and the rotating rack rotates relative to the sliding rack, bending the cable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: XIN-HU GONG, SI-WEN SHU, JU-WEN DAI
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Patent number: 8339781Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a rail module and an electronic module. The rail module includes a rail, first and second sliding elements. The rail disposed in the chassis has a locking slot. The first sliding element slidably disposed on the rail has an elastic piece. The elastic piece has a locking hook facing the rail. The second sliding element slidably disposed on the first sliding element and fixed to the electronic module is suitable of sliding along a path relatively to the first sliding element. The locking hook leaning against the rail is located on the path. The locking hook is suitable of being pushed by the second sliding element to be buckled to the locking slot and moves away from the path. Then, the second sliding element crosses the elastic piece for sliding along the first sliding element, and the electronic module moves out from the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yang Zhang
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Publication number: 20120320534Abstract: An electronic device includes a cabinet and electronic units received in the cabinet. A window is defined between two front columns. Each electronic unit includes a casing, which includes a top plate, a lateral side and a rotator. The lateral side defines an engaging opening therein. The rotator is movably connected to the casing and includes an engaging portion and an abutting portion. The abutting portion extends above the top plate. the engaging portion is received in the casing. When the abutting portion is pushed down, the rotator moves to cause the engaging portion to extend through the engaging opening to engage with the cabinet and to prevent the casing from being pulled out from the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO.,LTD.Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, TIE-SHAN JIANG
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Publication number: 20120320533Abstract: An exemplary electronic device assembly includes a cabinet and electronic devices received in the cabinet. The cabinet includes four columns substantially positioned at four corners of the cabinet. A window is defined between two front columns. Each electronic device includes a casing, which includes a bottom plate, a lateral side and an actuator. The bottom plate defines an inserting opening therein. The lateral side defines an engaging opening therein. The actuator movably connects to the casing and includes an engaging portion and an abutting portion. The abutting portion extends through the inserting opening. The engaging portion extends through the engaging opening and engages with one of the columns. When the abutting portion is pushed up, the actuator moves and the engaging portion disengages from the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, TIE-SHAN JIANG
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Patent number: 8335085Abstract: A linkage mechanism includes a case, a fixing part, a first rotatable lid, and a second rotatable lid. A first opening and a second opening are formed on the case. The first rotatable lid is rotatably disposed on the first opening and pivotally connected to the fixing part for covering the first opening. A first protruding part is formed on the first rotatable lid. The second rotatable lid is rotatably disposed on the second opening and pivotally connected to the fixing part for covering the second opening. When the first rotatable lid and the second rotatable lid cover the first opening and the second opening respectively, the first protruding part abuts against the second rotatable lid.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Aopen Inc.Inventor: Chun Chang