Sliding Component Or Commpartment Patents (Class 361/727)
  • Patent number: 8727456
    Abstract: A draw-out control compartment including a drawer housing open opposite a drawer housing rear wall to define a front opening. A control component support structure is received within the drawer housing and supported on drawer slides. A cable storage compartment is adjacent a rear wall of the drawer housing on the exterior side thereof, and opens into the housing interior. A control cable is attached to the control component support structure and extends into the cable storage compartment. The control cable has a length which permits the drawer-like control component support structure to be pulled out of the drawer housing with the control cable remaining attached, with excess length of the control cable when the control component support structure is all the way within the drawer housing being stored within the cable storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Electro-Mechanical Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Bullock, Garry F. Raines
  • Patent number: 8724336
    Abstract: A cardguide to be disposed in a computer chassis during use. The cardguide includes a track to accept an edge of a printed circuit board of a modular computer device to be disposed in the computer chassis during use. The cardguide further comprises an integral clip configured to retain at least a portion of a temperature sensing device during use. The clip provides for positioning the temperature sensing device within the computer chassis during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: John N. Hanna, David M. Crowley
  • Patent number: 8711567
    Abstract: An electronic hand-held device, for example a mobile phone (10), includes a first unit (cover 12) and a second unit (keypad unit 14). The device (10) has a first configuration in which the first unit (12) is in a contracted position, and the second unit (14) is in a depressed position and positioned beneath the first unit (12); and a second configuration in which the first unit (12) is in a fully extended position, the second unit (14) is in a fully raised position, and the upper surfaces (12u, 14u) of the first and second units are adjacent to each other. The movement of the second unit (14) depends on the movement of the first unit (12) by moveable guide members (40) mounted along the lateral edges of the device (10). The guide member (40) may include a guide surface (140) shaped to hold the second unit (14) firmly in position in fully raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Native Design Limited
    Inventors: Morten Warren, Stephen De Saulles
  • Patent number: 8710858
    Abstract: Methods and structures for testing a microelectronic packaging structure/device are described. Those methods may include placing a device in a floating carrier, wherein the floating carrier is coupled to a socket housing by pin dowels disposed in four corners of the socket housing, and wherein at least two actuating motors are disposed within the socket housing, and micro adjusting the device by utilizing a capacitive coupled or a fiber optic alignment system wherein a maximum measured capacitance or maximum measured intensity between alignment structures disposed in the socket housing and alignment package balls disposed within the device indicate optimal alignment of the device. Methods further include methods for active co-planarity detection through the use of a capacitive-coupled techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Abram M Detofsky, Todd P Albertson, David Shia
  • Patent number: 8699230
    Abstract: A combined type storage case for electronic device accessories has a first case, a second case and a third case. The first case includes a first receptacle and a pivotable first plug. The first receptacle and the first plug are electrically connected with each other and allow an electronic device to be charged. The second case is detachably mounted on the first case and includes a chamber defined inside the second case for receiving 16A third case is detachably mounted on the first case and includes a chamber defined inside the third case for receiving earphones. Therefore, different electronic device accessories can be distinguished clearly to avoid confusion and a user can conveniently take out a desired accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sky Tech Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Chin-Hung Cheng
  • Patent number: 8687356
    Abstract: A storage device testing system that includes at least one rack, test slots housed by each rack, and at least one air mover in pneumatic communication with the test slots. Each test slot includes a test slot housing having an entrance and an exit, with the entrance configured to receive a storage device. The at least one air mover is configured to move air exterior to the racks into the entrance of each test slot housing, over the received storage device, and out of the exit of each test slot housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian S. Merrow
  • Publication number: 20140078682
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an ejector mechanism for at least partially ejecting a removable module (e.g., a SIM card tray) from the device. The ejector mechanism may include a user interface portion and a tray interface portion, and each interface portion may include a first end fixed to the device and a second end coupled to the second end of the other interface portion. Tension between the fixed first ends may bias the ejector mechanism to alternate between two ejector mechanism states when the ejector mechanism receives either a user input force to eject the removable module from the connector or a tray input force to insert the removable module into the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Jenks
  • Patent number: 8670229
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body stacked with the first body, a first plate between the first and second body and fixed to the first body, a second plate between the first plate and second body and fixed to the second body, a first locating structure, and a second locating structure. The first plate includes a sliding slot and a rib transversely disposed in the sliding slot and extended along the sliding slot. An edge of the second plate includes a sliding block clamped on the rib, so the second plate can move along the sliding slot. The first locating structure is disposed on the first plate and located on a moving path of the second plate. The second locating member is disposed on the sliding block, and adapted to interfere with the first locating structure on a locking position of the moving path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih Liu, Ta-Wei Liu, Che-Hung Huang
  • Patent number: 8666215
    Abstract: A cable management panel having a grounding arrangement. The grounding arrangement including a rolling ground strap interconnected to each of a drawer and a chassis of the cable management panel. The rolling ground strap being arranged to include a loop that rolls along the length of the ground strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Kathleen M. Barnes
  • Patent number: 8659914
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus for managing a cable includes a mounting bracket slidably receiving the cable and fixing a rear end of the cable, a sliding bar slidably connected to the front end of the cable, and a rotating arm rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket and engaging with the cable. The sliding bar defines a guiding slot, which includes a driving portion extending slantingly relative to a sliding direction of the sliding bar. The rotating arm includes a rod slidably received in the guiding slot of the sliding bar. By sliding the sliding bar forward or rearward, the rod of the rotating arm slides along the driving portion of the guiding slot to rotate the rotating arm forward to stretch the cable or rotate the rotating arm rearward to wind up the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Wen Dai, Xin-Hu Gong, Wen-Tang Peng
  • Publication number: 20140049920
    Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies. Each ejectable component assembly may include a tray that can be loaded with one or more types of removable module, such as a mini-SIM card and a micro-SIM card, and inserted into the device. Each assembly may also include a base coupled to a circuit board for electrically coupling with the removable module, a cage for biasing the module down against the base, and a guide for retaining the module at a functional insertion position within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Sloey, Michelle Yu
  • Patent number: 8644020
    Abstract: A server rack sub-assembly includes at least one motherboard having a perimeter; a plurality of heat-generating electronic devices mounted on the motherboard in an area of the motherboard thermally decoupled from the motherboard perimeter; one or more brackets including heat transfer surfaces and attached to the motherboard along at least a portion of the motherboard perimeter; and a heat transfer device thermally coupled to the area of the motherboard that is thermally decoupled from the motherboard perimeter and the one or more brackets. The one or more brackets are adapted to receive a cooling airflow circulated over the bracket and to convectively transfer heat into the cooling airflow and are further adapted to couple the motherboard to a server rack assembly. The heat transfer device is arranged to conductively transfer heat from the one or more electronic devices to the brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lau, Richard C. Bruns, Melanie Beauchemin
  • Patent number: 8644034
    Abstract: A shield is adapted be locked to a casing. The casing is formed with an inserting space, an opening, and two engaging holes. The shield includes a shell body, two engaging members and two biasing springs. The shell body is inserted into the inserting space, and shields the opening. The shell body includes a base plate formed with a slot, and two side plates each formed with a through-hole. Each of the engaging members is slidable relative to the base plate, and includes an engaging portion extending through the corresponding through-hole and releasably engageable with the corresponding engaging hole. Each of the biasing springs biases the corresponding engaging member to move in a direction toward the corresponding through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Yong-Liang Zheng
  • Patent number: 8644016
    Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) module includes a bracket with two opposite sidewalls, an HDD, and a positioning element rotatably mounted between the sidewalls of the bracket. Each sidewall defines a leading slot and a latching slot communicating with the leading slot. Two blocks extend from opposite sides of the HDD. When the blocks enter the corresponding leading slots, the latching element is rotated to push the HDD to move, with the blocks moving into engagement with the corresponding latching slots, to assemble the HDD in the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huang-Jyun Lu, Chieh-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 8634198
    Abstract: A connection device of a cable management arm includes a fixing frame having a protrusion portion, a connection member having a contact portion, and a locking member pivotably connected to the connection member. The locking member includes a locking portion and a resilient portion which contacts the contact portion of the connection member. When the connection member is pivotally connected to the cable management arm, the fixing frame is fixed to a rail. When the connection member is connected to the fixing frame, the resilient portion provides a force to lock the locking portion to the protrusion portion of the fixing frame so as to securely connect the connection member to the fixing frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Cheng-Hui Yang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8632730
    Abstract: In one aspect, a diagnostic test system includes a receptacle, optical detectors, and a logic circuit. Each of the optical detectors has a corresponding view in the receptacle and produces an electrical signal at a respective detector output in response to light from the corresponding view. The logic circuit includes logic inputs that are respectively coupled to the detector outputs and that produce an output logic signal corresponding to a logical combination of signals received at the logic inputs. In another aspect, respective detection signals are produced in response to light received from respective ones of multiple views of the test strip, and at least one output logic signal corresponding to a respective logical combination of the detection signals is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Alverix, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Petrilla, Daniel B. Roitman
  • Patent number: 8634196
    Abstract: A locking mechanism and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a moving module, and a locking mechanism. The moving module is disposed between the first body and the second body, so that the second body is rotatable and tiltable relative to the first body. The locking mechanism includes a first connecting member and a plug. When the plug is coupled with the first connecting member by a magnetic force, the second body is slidable relative to the first body. When the second body is tilted up to decouple the plug from the first connecting member, the plug interferes the moving module, so that the second body is not slidable relative to the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Kuang Liu, Yu-Min Chen
  • Patent number: 8634885
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes first and second bodies slidably connected in a closed configuration and open configuration, a flexible circuit board electrically connecting the first and second bodies and passing through a gap formed between the first and second bodies, and one or more blocking units disposed in a spatial area formed between an opening face of the gap to the flexible circuit board and formed to be protruded to traverse the gap from the first body toward the second body, wherein the blocking units are disposed in the spatial area to cover at least a portion of the flexible circuit board. When the mobile terminal is changed from an open configuration to a closed configuration, the flexible circuit board can be prevented from being damaged by a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyewon Chang, Youngmin Kim, Byoungchul Kim
  • Publication number: 20140016275
    Abstract: The Present Disclosure discloses a card tray including a top panel portion facing the opposite face of a card having terminal members on one face, a front panel portion standing erect at the front edge of the top panel portion and facing the front end of the card, and a rear panel portion standing erect at the rear edge of the top panel portion and facing the rear end of the card. The card tray further includes a notch portion formed in the front panel portion so as to expose at least a portion of the front end of the card, and a card holding spring portion disposed near the rear panel portion, biasing the card forward and applying pressure to the front end of the card in a portion other than the notch portion of the front panel portion. The card is grasped longitudinally to expose the entire face of the card on the terminal member side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Masamitsu Takasaki, Yuji Naito, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Naoto Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 8630094
    Abstract: A cabinet for server includes a frame, and a plurality of guiding rails. Each guiding rail includes a connection portion and an inclined portion. An acute angle is defined between the inclined portion and the connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi-Liang Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8625288
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a rack, a server installed in the rack and defining an opening, and a shield apparatus. The removable shield apparatus includes a bracket mounted in the rack above the server, and a first shield plate slidably installed to the bracket for shielding the opening of the server to guide and restrict the passage of a cooling airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Liu, An-Gang Liang
  • Patent number: 8625287
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing defining an opening and a chip card ejecting mechanism. The chip card ejecting mechanism includes a pin slidably retained to the cover, a hinged carrier retained to the housing, and a spring. The hinge carrier includes a biasing plate resisting the cover, and the hinge includes a latching block and a resisting block. The latching block is latched with the hook to hold the cover in the opening. Depressing the pin against spring pressure exposes the chip card for easy removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Zhen-Lin Liu, Wen-Ze Liu
  • Patent number: 8614887
    Abstract: An exemplary portable electronic device includes a housing defining an opening, an internal fixing element including a pair of protruding blocks and defining a groove in communication with the opening, and a support mechanism. The groove defines a stepped structure and includes a larger groove portion, and a smaller groove portion communicating with the larger groove portion. The support mechanism is slidably receivable in the housing, and includes a support and a slider defining a recess. The slider includes a connection portion received in the recess and a head set atop the connection portion. The connection portion abuts the pair of the protruding blocks when the slider is in a retracted position. The head is received in the larger groove portion and slidably resting on a step formed between the larger and smaller groove portions. The support includes a body and a board connected to one end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu-Guo Li, Bing-Jing Xu, Chun-Che Yen, Yang-Gen Liu, Yu-Tao Chen, Te-Sheng Jan
  • Patent number: 8614893
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus allows an operator to extract temperature adjustment electrical components accommodated in two holders through a single extraction port when changing the temperature adjustment electrical components. A second holder shares a transfer pathway between an accommodation position of a first holder and an opening portion of a chassis. When the second holder moves in the direction of the opening portion, the first holder is accordingly pushed and moved. Next, the first holder is fixed to a rotating member and is moved to a position above the chassis. After the second holder is discharged to the outside of the chassis, the first holder is returned to the original position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Tomohiro Ueno
  • Patent number: 8614894
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Tie-Shan Jiang
  • Publication number: 20130335907
    Abstract: In computing scenarios involving an aggregation of multiple computational units into a server or computer set, many architectures may be devised to provide physical storage and logical aggregation of the computational units. Presented herein are variations of one such architecture, comprising a chassis having a set of slots, into which may be inserted a tray storing the computational units of one or more blades. Respective trays and chassis slots comprise a power connector and a network connector that are positioned to connect directly (i.e., without a cable or manual interaction) when a tray is inserted into a slot. The chassis stores a set of power supplies, and may connect each blade with a power supply, optionally providing power routing and failover capabilities. The chassis may also provide a management component that connects to and provides management capabilities of the blades of the trays, power supplies, and climate regulating components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Shaw, Matthew Allen Faist, Eric C. Peterson, Harry Raymond Rogers, Badriddine Khessib, Kushagra Virendrakumar Vaid
  • Patent number: 8610438
    Abstract: A branch circuit monitoring system (BCMS) for monitoring branch circuit currents in one or more electrical circuit panels is described. The system is comprised of a data center server, one or more panel processors, each with one or more collection devices, and one or more current sensors per collection device. The BCMS is designed to be installed entirely inside the panel without the need for a dedicated enclosure or power supply to facilitate ease of installation and low-cost. The BCMS also allows for future upgradability through standard software updates so that the system can be updated or patched easily. The BCMS data center server collects, aggregates, stores, and serves historical branch circuit current data from the panel processors to networked users via a web server to provide visualization of data such as tables, charts, and gauges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventors: Montgomery J. Sykora, Daniel L. Janovy, David L. Janovy
  • Patent number: 8611093
    Abstract: A disk drive carrier includes a frame and a shuttle. The frame includes supports configured to be in physical communication with a disk drive, a first index tab to align the disk drive with a connector on a backplane of a server tray, and an arm configured to engage the disk drive with the connector in a horizontal orientation. The shuttle includes a base including a channel, edges extending from the base and forming an enclosure to receive the frame and the disk drive in a vertical orientation, a fastener connected to the server tray through the channel, and an alignment key configured to slide along the first index tab and to align the disk drive with the connector. The disk drive shuttle is configured to horizontally move along the server tray and to enable the disk drive to connect with the connector in the horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Kevin Terwilliger, Richard A. Crisp, Austin J. Orand, Garrett R. Lewis, Paul Kramer
  • Patent number: 8611071
    Abstract: A power supply structure of a multi-power-supply system which is electrically connected to at least one power supply to get an output power provided by the power supply. The multi-power-supply system includes a power integration back panel and a casing. The power integration back panel is electrically connected to a DC output port and has at least one output cord to receive the power provided by the power supply. The casing has a housing compartment to hold the power integration back panel, an opening for loading the power supply into the housing compartment, and at least one partition to divide the housing compartment to form a space to hold the power supply, a wiring space threaded through by the output cord, and a power supply port exposed outside the surface of the casing to electrically connect to the output cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Zippy Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Lung Su, Yi-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 8608259
    Abstract: A housing includes a main body, a cover coverable on the main body, and a latching mechanism for latching the cover to the main body. The main body defines at least one elongated hole. The cover defines at least one latching hole corresponding to the at least one elongated hole. The latching mechanism includes a driving member and a latching member coupled to the driving member. The driving member is rotatable around an axis A and drives the latching member sliding between a first position away from the axis A to a second position adjacent to the axis A. When the latching member is driven to slide to the first position, the latching member is detachable from the at least one latching hole, and the cover is unlatched from the main body; when the latching member is driven to slide to the second position, the latching member is latched to the at least one latching hole, and the cover is latched to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Wu, Xin Yang
  • Patent number: 8611073
    Abstract: An electronic device has an opening in a case, a lid member that includes a first lid member having a pair of first engaging sections for putting a lid on the opening at its both ends, a second lid member that has a pair of second engaging sections engaging with the first engaging sections and slides on a main surface of the first lid member, and a projection disposed at an end of the sliding direction of the second lid member. The case has an engaging hole engaging with the projection disposed on the second lid member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Masato Murakata
  • Patent number: 8605447
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a printed circuit board includes an enclosure and a tray. The enclosure includes a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall. The side wall is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall. The tray includes a bottom panel substantially parallel to the bottom wall and a side panel substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel. The bottom panel is configured to secure the printed circuit board, and the side panel contacts and is mounted to the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lung-Sheng Tsai, Yi-Lung Chou, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 8605443
    Abstract: A vibration absorbing device includes a main board having a pole, a first retaining board fixed to the main board, a second retaining board fixed to the first retaining board opposite to the main board, a loading board including a main body and a flange protruding from the main body, an elastic element located between the pole and the main body. A sliding groove and a compartment are both defined between the first retaining board and the second retaining board, the flange is located but slidable in the sliding groove, the main body is located in the compartment. The loading board can slide in the sliding groove in compliance with shocks or vibration, while the elastic element deforms and releases to absorb the motion of the loading board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng-Chi Yang
  • Patent number: 8605442
    Abstract: A server structure is disclosed including a server cabinet, spaced fixing units, and server groups. Each server unit includes a first server unit and a second server unit fixed to supporting frames of the server cabinet by first fixing plates and the second fixing plates of the fixing units, respectively. The first server unit alternately abuts the second server unit, and the stacked height of each first server unit and the abutting second server unit is equivalent to the height along the supporting frame occupied by the corresponding fixing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Yi Wu, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • Patent number: 8605444
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a housing and a slide plate. The housing includes a plate defining an opening. Two opposite slide rails extend from the plate, adjacent to opposite sides of the opening. The slide plate is slidably attached the slide rails to adjustably cover or uncover the opening. The slide plate defines a row of hooking slots. A latch protrudes from one of the slide rails to engage in one of the hooking slots for positioning the slide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: An-Gang Liang
  • Patent number: 8605424
    Abstract: An assembly configured for attachment to a media drive can include a base with a hinge end and a hinge axis and a handle with a hinge end, a locking tab and a swing end where the handle is configured for a locked orientation with respect to the base with the hinge end of the base extending outwardly beyond the hinge end of the handle and configured for an unlocked orientation with respect to the base with the hinge end of the base extending outwardly beyond the hinge end of the handle. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian William Wallace, John David Swansey, Robert Paul Tennant, Xiaosong Xia
  • Patent number: 8605451
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing and a chip card holding mechanism assembled within the housing. The housing defines a mounting slot and an unlocking hole adjacent to the mounting slot. The chip card holding mechanism includes a bracket and a receiving tray detachably assembled within the bracket via an unlocking assembly. The receiving tray includes a tray body, an operating portion formed at one end of the tray body, and a resisting block that is trapezoidal shaped and formed on the operating portion. The unlocking assembly includes an ejecting member and a pushing member assembled on one side of the bracket. The ejecting member includes a base body, an ejecting end and an ejecting portion. The ejecting portion resists against the resisting block, thereby locking the receiving tray within the bracket. The pushing member assembled to bracket and slidably resists against the ejecting end of the ejecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 8599562
    Abstract: A foldable fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive includes a handle and two telescopic arms. The handle includes a sidewall. Each telescopic arm includes a fixing arm and a slide arm. The fixing arms are respectively and rotatably connected to opposite ends of the sidewall. The slide arms are respectively and slidably connected to the fixing arms. When the slide arms are slid towards the handle and telescoped to the corresponding fixing arms, the fixing arms are capable of being rotated to be folded to the handle. When the fixing arms are rotated to be perpendicular to the sidewall of the handle, and the slide arms are slid away from the handle to be extended from the corresponding fixing arms, the hard disk drive is capable of being mounted between the telescopic arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Patent number: 8599558
    Abstract: A control unit is proposed which makes it possible to prevent connection problems between a package box and a backboard and prevent damage to the connector of the backboard. The control unit comprises a unit cover in which a first package box, which comprises a predetermined function and on the rear side of which a first connector is provided, is inserted into the corresponding spatial area so as to move over a shelf from an open end [of the unit cover]; and a backboard which is disposed inside the unit cover and on which a second connector is provided in a position where the first package box, inserted in the corresponding spatial area, mates with the first connector, wherein the shelf is provided with a protrusion which rotatably supports the first package box in a fan direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kobayashi, Shinichi Nishiyama, Kenichi Miyamoto, Yoshikatsu Kasahara
  • Patent number: 8599550
    Abstract: There is disclosed a storage enclosure, a carrier, a method of receiving and/or removing disk drive units to/from a storage enclosure, methods of manufacturing a storage enclosure, and a method of mounting a disk drive unit in a storage enclosure. In an aspect of the invention, a storage enclosure (10) comprises: a housing (11); and, at least one drawer (20) movable mounted to the housing such that the drawer is able to move between a received position and a withdrawn position relative to the housing. The or each drawer has a plurality of bays (22) for receiving respective disk drive units (100) with the disk drive units being orientated on their sides. Each bay having an upwardly facing opening which is accessible for insertion and/or removal of the disk drive unit therethrough when the drawer is in the withdrawn position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventors: David Michael Davis, Michael Easton, Graham Collins
  • Patent number: 8582292
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method of providing ventilation to electronic equipment comprises receiving exhaust air flow from first electronic equipment positioned next to a ventilation structure; directing the exhaust air flow out of exhaust fan assembly of the ventilation structure; receiving cold air from an intake fan assembly of the ventilation structure; and directing the cold air to an intake vent of second electronic equipment positioned next to the ventilation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. Eichelberg
  • Patent number: 8579642
    Abstract: One plug connecting element is mounted on its device part in a side wall of a recess. The other plug connecting element is mounted on a swivel holder. When the one device part is inserted into the other device part, the swivel initially pushes the other plug out of the way of the one device part as it is being inserted. Further insertion causes the swivel holder to move the other plug into the recess in a position to mate with the one plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 8582306
    Abstract: A modular component chassis coupling system includes a chassis having a first component coupling feature and a second component coupling feature located on opposite sides of a housing. A modular component includes a first chassis coupling feature and a second chassis coupling feature. A first handle is coupled to the first chassis coupling feature that is operable to engage the first component coupling feature to move the first handle into a coupling position and, once in the coupling position, the first handle is moved into a securing position to secure the modular component in the housing. A second handle is coupled to the second chassis coupling feature and is operable to engage the second component coupling feature to move the second handle into a coupling position and, once in the coupling position, the second handle is moved into a securing position to secure the modular component in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Karl I. Hamand, Keith D. Webb, Todd E. Lewis, Zachary A. Cravens
  • Patent number: 8582288
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism, used for retaining an electronic component including a support bracket having an end part formed with an engaging hole, includes a mounting block having a mounting hole for receiving the end part of the support bracket, and a through hole communicating with the mounting hole. A seat body covers the mounting block, and has a bolt hole communicating with and disposed above the through hole, and a limiting slot communicating with one side of the bolt hole. A locking bolt includes a shank disposed slidably in the bolt hole, and a stopper block connected transversely to the bottom portion and slidable upward and downward along the limiting slot. The shank has a bottom portion adapted to engage releasably the engaging hole when the through hole is aligned with the engaging hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chieh Cheng, Yao-Ting Lee, Li-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 8582305
    Abstract: A power connection system includes a power attachment assembly (PAA) to house power cables that transport electrical power, where the cables are terminated by a connector associated with the PAA; and a power supply to provide the power to a network device, where the power supply includes another connector and a group of circuit breakers that correspond to the cables. The PAA and the power supply permit the cables to be connected to the power supply, and permit the connector and the other connector to be connected to form a junction via which the power is transported. The circuit breakers, when turned on, permit the power to be received from the cables via the PAA. The system also includes a handle to disconnect the PAA from the power supply in a manner that turns off the circuit breakers prior to disconnecting the PAA from the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Quaife, Jaspal Gill
  • Patent number: 8582299
    Abstract: A system for providing computing resources includes a mounting bar and one or more computing devices supported on the mounting bar. The computing devices are coupled to the mounting bar such that the computing devices can slide along the mounting bar from one position to another while the computing devices remains in service and installed on the mounting bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles D. Phillips, Peter G. Ross, Darin Lee Frink
  • Patent number: 8582311
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Van Giesen, Dirk Hanke, Peter Stuckmann, Stephan Lange, Matthias Niggemann, Georg Wagner, Jens Brokmann, Katrin Wibbeke, Heinz Scharlibbe, Andreas Wedler
  • Patent number: 8576568
    Abstract: A sliding apparatus includes a sliding member fixed to a first end of a server module, an elongated sleeve shaped first slide rail, and an elongated pole shaped second slide rail. The sliding member includes a first holding portion and a second holding portion each defining a mounting hole. The second slide rail is slidably retained in the mounting holes of the first and second holding portions. A first end of the first slide rail is fixed to a rack. A latch member is fixed to the sliding member for latch the rack. A first end of the second slide rail is slidably received in a second end of the first slide rail. A second end of the second slide rail is fixed to a second end of the server module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Meng-Qi Zhang
  • Patent number: 8577290
    Abstract: Devices and systems are disclosed which relate to enabling NFC communication on devices such as an iPhone. A traditional smart card tray is modified to include contact leads from the inside of the smart card tray to an exterior surface of the smart card tray. Exposed contacts on the external surface provide an outside interface for add-ons. An exemplary add-on is an NFC circuit coupled to or embedded within a mobile device skin. The skin fits snugly around a portion of the mobile device, and includes on one surface contact points that line up with the outside interface of the mobile device. The contact points provide electrical communication between NFC circuitry of the mobile device skin and the smart card within the mobile device. When the skin is worn on the mobile device, the mobile device is NFC enabled. When the skin is removed, the NFC is no longer available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Spencer Neill White
  • Publication number: 20130286600
    Abstract: A slide-cover electronic device includes a main body, a moveable body and a supporting assembly. The moveable body is combined with the main body to move linearly and rotate with respect to the main body. The supporting assembly is configured as a supporting structure protruding out of a back side of the main body with an included angle formed between the main body and the moveable body. The supporting assembly includes a rotating member, a first sliding member and a second sliding member. The rotating member is rotatably connected with the back side to lean on the back side or form an included angle in between. The first sliding member is movably connected with the rotating member to move linearly with respect to the rotating member. The second sliding member is movably connected with the moveable body for being clasped with the first sliding member in a second status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ching-Jen YU