With Housing Patents (Class 361/730)
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Publication number: 20140198459Abstract: A stacked package device includes a substrate, at least one electronic component and a molding unit. The molding unit includes a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer, and a first shielding layer. The electronic component is disposed on the substrate. The first insulation layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the electronic component. The first insulation layer has a plurality of holes, and is disposed on the first insulation layer. The second insulation layer is disposed on the first shielding layer. The first insulation layer is connected to the second insulation layer through the holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc.Inventor: TSUNG-JUNG CHENG
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Patent number: 8773863Abstract: A terminal mounting construction includes a housing and a terminal. The housing accommodates a substrate and including a locking portion. The terminal connects the substrate to an electric wire. The terminal includes a conductive portion, a substrate connecting terminal portion, a wire connecting portion and a locked portion. The conductive portion is connected to a pattern on the substrate. The substrate connecting terminal portion holds the substrate together with the conductive portion. The wire connecting portion is connected to the electric wire from an opposite direction to an inserting direction in which the substrate is inserted between the conductive portion and the substrate connecting terminal portion. The locked portion is locked in the locking portion. The housing includes an accommodating portion accommodating the substrate connecting terminal portion so as to receive an end face of the substrate connecting terminal portion which faces to follow the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Takayuki Ikeda
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Patent number: 8760874Abstract: An electrical control system for fixtures, devices and appliances that safety isolates a power source using the features of the safety block, and consolidates multiple control points to remotely activate a combination of fixtures, devices and appliances using the features of the control module, thereby promoting safety and facilitating energy conservation. The system has a safety block where a safety-block AC power supply connector on the rear attaches to a household alternating current (AC) power supply. The safety-block AC power supply connector passes through a cavity to the safety-block AC power transfer connector located on the front. The system also has a control module with a control-module user interface on the front. A control-module AC power connector connects to the control-module user interface and passes through the control-module cavity to connect to the safety-block AC power transfer connector located on the front of the safety block.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Inventor: Daniel P. Casey
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Patent number: 8760873Abstract: The invention relates to a modular assembly for fastening electronic modules carried on board an aircraft, characterized in that it comprises: a frame (10) having a more or less planar vertical front surface, comprising several mechanical fastening interfaces each intended for mechanically fastening an electronic module, at least one electronic module (80) comprising a mechanical fastening interface and which is attached to the front surface of the frame in suspended position via cooperation of the mechanical fastening interface of the said at least one electronic module with one of the mechanical fastening interfaces of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: AIRBUS Operations S.A.S.Inventor: Pierre Salles
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Publication number: 20140168907Abstract: The invention relates to an overhead panel able to be positioned in an aircraft cockpit, which includes an assembly of independent submodules (67), each of which is associated with a particular system or a particular function of the aeroplane, incorporated in a rigid self-supporting module (60), including a front face (65) to which the submodules (67) are attached, and two side faces fitted with peripheral electrical connectors (63) intended to be connected to different systems of the aeroplane. The invention also relates to a method of manufacture of such a panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (S.A.S.)Inventor: Bernard Guering
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Patent number: 8755190Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a first housing body, a second housing body and a buffer. The first housing body defines an accommodating recess. The second housing body is assembled to the first housing body and adapted to be foldable relative to the first housing body. The buffer is disposed on the second housing body. In a closed position, the second housing body and the first housing body are stacked with each other, the accommodating recess is recessed away from the second housing body, the buffer faces the first housing body, and the buffer substantially overlaps with a fringe of the accommodating recess.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ching-Hung Cheng, Yun-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20140146485Abstract: A device (100) for intrusion detection comprises a housing (102), a controller (230), and one or more foils (220; 240; 260a, 260b). The housing defines an interior (280; 282). The controller is located in the interior. Each of the one or more foils includes a surface sensitive to a local action at the sensitive surface. The one or more sensitive surfaces at least partially enclose a volume defined by the interior. Each of the one or more foils is coupled to the controller and configured to output a signal that depends on a location of the action at the respective sensitive surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventor: Siegfried E. Wilhelm
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Patent number: 8724331Abstract: An intelligent wall-mounted switch module is provided so that plural electric appliances can be turned on or off mechanically with a single switching element through touch-based selection. The switch module includes a switching element mounted on a wall. The switching element has a control unit electrically connected to the electric appliances and a display for displaying, under control of the control unit, plural identification images whereby the electric appliances or the space or spaces where they are located can be identified. A touch panel is provided on a surface of the display. A user may slide a finger along the touch panel, thus instructing the control unit to switch the identification images displayed by the display. Then, the switching element can be switched so as for the control unit to turn on or off the electric appliance corresponding to the identification image displayed. The switch module features enhanced durability.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Inventor: Ching-Hsiung Chu
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Patent number: 8717770Abstract: Latching mechanisms for pluggable electronic devices. In one example embodiment, a latching mechanism includes a driver and a follower. The driver is configured to rotate about an axis between a latched positioned and an unlatched position. The follower is operably connected to the driver and configured to slide axially along an electronic device toward the driver as the driver is rotated from the unlatched position to the latched position and slide axially along the electronic device away from the driver as the driver is rotated from the latched position to the unlatched position.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Finisar CorporationInventor: Long Van Nguyen
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Patent number: 8717768Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a bracket received in the chassis and a cable. A storage device is received in the bracket, and a wire is connected to the storage device. A motherboard is attached to the chassis, and at least two inserting slots are located on the motherboard. A first circuit board is electronically connected to the wire. The cable is electronically connected to the first circuit board and includes a connecting component and at least two connectors. The connecting component is electronically connected to the first circuit board, and the at least two connectors are electronically connected to the at least two inserting slots.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Ruei Tu, Shu-Hsien Chou, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20140118960Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a housing, a first circuit board, a battery module, a display module and a second circuit board is provided. The housing has at least an opening and an accommodating space. The first circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space. The battery module is disposed in the accommodating space and stacked over the first circuit board. The display module is disposed in the accommodating space and stacked over the battery module, wherein the display module is visible through the opening. The second circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space and disposed under the display module, beside the battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Ying-Yen Cheng, Yu-Jing Liao
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Publication number: 20140119014Abstract: A housing for electronic components comprising at least one hardware module and a frame. The hardware module comprises a mounting element, wherein the frame connects the at least one hardware module through the mounting element mechanically stable to the housing. A labeling element is attached to the mounting element and the housing has at least one viewing opening so that at least one part of the labeling element can be seen from the outside of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co, KGInventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Werner Mittermaier
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Patent number: 8711568Abstract: The mechanical and moisture protection apparatus for handheld electronic devices generally comprises a handle for the user, a bearing plate that covers an electrical connector recess in an electronic device, and an insert that fits within the recess. In addition, a sealing means may also be utilized to further ensure a fluid tight seal. The apparatus may be constructed as a one-piece unitary structure or may comprise individual components. The apparatus may be constructed from any number of materials and utilizing any number of fabrication techniques. The apparatus is preferably light weight, inexpensive and easy to assemble.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventor: Zachary Edward Evens
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Patent number: 8711569Abstract: A server chassis includes a frame for accommodating a plurality of data storage devices and at least one tray for disposing a circuit board. The frame is provided with a connector and the tray is provided with a signal bridge board electrically connecting the circuit board with the connector. The circuit board could be coupled with the data storage devices through the signal bridge board without any use of cables.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chieh-Shih Yi
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Publication number: 20140104737Abstract: A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis; and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) an OR-ing diode; (ii) a circuit protection device; (iii) a microprocessor controlling the circuit protection device; and (iv) a power output connection location. A circuit option switch is located on each module for setting the current limits for each module. A control module is provided connected to the backplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Joseph C. Coffey, Bradley Blichfeldt
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Patent number: 8699230Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Sky Tech Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Chin-Hung Cheng
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Patent number: 8699231Abstract: An electronic apparatus for a vehicle, includes an electronic device, a waterproof housing that receives the electronic device, and a filter. The housing has a ventilation hole that penetrates through a housing wall of the housing. The filter is attached to a filter attachment portion of the housing wall to cover the ventilation hole. A wall surface of the ventilation hole includes a slope surface section that has an increasing cross-sectional area, which progressively increases from an inner end to an outer end of the slope surface section toward an outer surface of the housing wall in a penetrating direction of the ventilation hole. Furthermore, a distance between the filter attachment portion and the outer surface is larger than that between the inner end of the slope surface section and the outer surface in the penetrating direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Takuya Shinoda
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Publication number: 20140092564Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a housing, a motherboard, a battery module and a display module is provided. The housing has at least an opening and an accommodating space. The motherboard is disposed in the accommodating space. The battery module is disposed in the accommodating space and stacked over the motherboard. The motherboard is located between the housing and the battery module. The display module is disposed in the accommodating space and stacked over the battery module. The battery module is located between the motherboard and the display module. At least one edge of the battery module in a width direction of the battery module is closer to a corresponding side of the housing than a corresponding edge of the motherboard in a width direction of the motherboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: I-Cheng Chuang, Yu-Jing Liao, Ying-Yen Cheng, Yin-Chou Chen
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Patent number: 8681479Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are described for a pre-wired and pre-engineered integrated platform for power supply and distribution that is pre-assembled, scalable, and modular. The skeletal framework of the integrated platform acts as an equipment support structure as well as a cable routing support system. A set of cables having wiring is routed along the skeletal framework of the integrated platform and goes to two or more cabinet enclosures mounted onto the skeletal framework. The skeletal framework acts as a National Electric Code approved raceway system to support and route the set of cables to the electrical equipment in the mounted cabinet enclosures. The integrated platform supports the weight of the one or more cabinet enclosures mounted onto the skeletal framework.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Rosendin Electric, Inc.Inventors: Matthew John Englert, Jeffrey David Rose, John Manual Loera
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Publication number: 20140078685Abstract: A multi-display device includes a main frame, a plurality of module supporters disposed on the main frame, a plurality of display modules which are hung on the plurality of module supporters, and a spacer positioned between the two adjacent display modules. Each of the plurality of display modules includes a display panel. The spacer includes a base plate extending in a width direction of the display modules, a first protrusion extending from a first surface of the base plate, and a second protrusion extending from a second surface opposite the first surface of the base plate. The base plate includes a portion which protrudes further than the two adjacent display modules in the width direction of the display modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Jaekwan LEE, Sangpil BYUN, Donghyun KIM
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Patent number: 8675370Abstract: According to one embodiment, a heat source unit apparatus includes an electric component box that is disposed in a housing, a power supply cable and a communication cable being inserted into the electric component box from an outside of the housing, a metallic electric cable cover member that is interposed between the electric component box and the housing, a power supply cable hole and a communication cable hole being made in one side surface of the housing, the power supply cable and the communication cable being covered with a cable cover member, and a partition plate that is provided in the cable cover member to partition the electric cable cover member into a region where the power supply cable is accommodated and a region where the communication cable is accommodated.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Toshiba Carrier CorporationInventor: Hideaki Suzuki
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Patent number: 8665601Abstract: The present invention pertains to a hard disk drive form factor compatible solid-state storage device enclosure assembly that protects circuit boards contained within the enclosure from environmental disruption, such as mechanical stress, vibration, external electronic disruption, or any combination of these, while allowing for a variable number of circuit boards in the SSD enclosure. In another embodiment, the solid-state storage device enclosure assembly, or a similar circuit board assembly, includes an alignment guide that precludes a circuit board from being misaligned within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: BiTMICRO Networks, Inc.Inventors: Rogelio Gazmen Mangay-Ayam, Jr., Elbert Castro Esguerra, Jerico Alge Parazo, Christopher Dayego Galvez, Allan Famitanco Cruz
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Patent number: 8654534Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Tie-Shan Jiang
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Patent number: 8655422Abstract: An outer cover for an electronic device, such as a portable electronic device, is disclosed. Since portable electronic devices are often portable, they can be damaged, such as scratched, dented, broken, and the like, when transported or used. The outer cover can serve to provide a protective member over part of the housing for the electronic device. The protective member, when placed on the portable electronic device can serve to reduce damage to sides of the portable electronic device. While the outer cover can provide side and/or edge protection, the outer cover need not also provide front or rear protection.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kurt Stiehl, Cameron Frazier, Richard Howarth, Jeremy Bataillou
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Publication number: 20140043774Abstract: An exemplary power-electronic switching system has a plurality of switching units, wherein each switching unit includes a housing and at least one switching module which is arranged within the housing. A mounting unit has a holding apparatus, on which the housings of the switching units are arranged. The holding apparatus includes an insulation material for electrically insulating the holding apparatus from the housings of the switching units and the housings of the switching units from one another. The insulation material allows the housings of the switching units of the switching system to have different voltage potentials from one another and additionally can be realized in a simple and space-saving manner and easily be assembled. In addition, the housing of each switching unit includes a material for at least partially shielding an electric and magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Michael Weiss, Roger Lüscher, Arthouros Iordanidis, Bogdan Cranganu-Cretu, Jürgen Steinke
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Patent number: 8638568Abstract: A mounted circuit card is disclosed that has a housing with a circuit card assembly (“CCA”) attached to the housing with adhesive along at least an edge portion of the CCA, where the assembly includes at least one jagged edge portion of the CCA in contact with the adhesive, or at least one channeled portion of the housing in contact with the adhesive, or a combination of both a jagged edge portion of the CCA and channeled portion of the housing in contact with the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Wayne Thomas, Ryan Yaklin, Timothy J. Wandrey, Jason M. Easlick, Jeremy Breault, Peter C. Younglao
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Publication number: 20140022738Abstract: A modular converter cabinet system of a converter having phase modules with upper and lower converter valves, wherein each converter valve has at least two converter cells and a branch inductor connected in series, includes a first valve cabinet, a second valve cabinet, and an inductor cabinet. The first and second valve cabinets each have several vertically spaced valve levels and several honeycomb cells arranged next to one another. The inductor cabinet has several vertically spaced phase levels. Two valve levels of at least one of the first and second valve cabinets are electrically connected to a respective phase level of the inductor cabinet that is arranged next to the at least one valve cabinet. A converter cabinet system which can be individually adapted to different converter output voltages in a simple manner is thus obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Marc Hiller, Anton Pfauser
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Patent number: 8634200Abstract: A portable terminal, which has easily adjustable reception sensitivity, includes an operating section side case section (2) having a first case member (30) which forms appearance; a display section side case section (3); a circuit section (33), which is arranged on the operating section side case section (2) or the display section side case section (3), and has a ground section (31), a power feed section (32), and a signal processing section (36) connected to the power feed section (32); a first conductive section (34), which is arranged on the operating section side case section (2) and electrically connected to the ground section (31); and a second conductive section (35) which is arranged on the display section side case section (3) and electrically connected to the power feed section (32). The first conductive section (34) is formed in the first case member (30).Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventor: Daisuke Togashi
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Patent number: 8630095Abstract: A linked semiconductor module unit links a plurality of semiconductor modules by a first bus bar and a second bus bar, which are embedded in resin parts. The linked semiconductor module unit is disposed in a place other than on a printed circuit board. The semiconductor module linking structure is implemented readily by molding the bus bars together with semiconductor chips and lands to form the resin parts.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Hideki Minato, Hideki Kabune, Atsushi Furumoto
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Patent number: 8630094Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yi-Liang Hsiao
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Patent number: 8629349Abstract: A recessed box is adapted for mounting one or more electrical devices having an adapter. To accommodate electrical devices of different sizes, the adapter is provided that is coupled to the opening in the recessed box. The adapter has a frame with a central opening to receive the selected electrical device. The frame has one or more removable tabs to enlarge the dimension of the central opening to accommodate larger electrical devices. An electrical device, such as a low voltage wiring device, is coupled to the removable tabs. The tabs are removed to receive a larger electrical device, such as an electrical junction box, that is coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Brian T. Martino, Nathaniel L. Herring
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Patent number: 8614894Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Tie-Shan Jiang
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Patent number: 8614895Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus is received in the housing. The mounting apparatus includes a casing and an operating assembly. The casing includes a front wall defining a slot. The operating assembly is received in the casing, and includes a handle, an elastic member, and an operating plate. The handle is pivotably connected to the casing. A portion of the handle can extend out of the casing through the slot by rotating the handle. The elastic member provides an elastic force to rotate the handle to make the portion of the handle extend out of the casing. The operating plate is slidably connected to the front wall, and can cover the slot to limit the portion of the handle from extending out of the casing and uncover the slot to allow the portion of the handle from extending out of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xin-Hu Gong, Si-Wen Shu
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Patent number: 8611093Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Kevin Terwilliger, Richard A. Crisp, Austin J. Orand, Garrett R. Lewis, Paul Kramer
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Patent number: 8611071Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Zippy Technology Corp.Inventors: Chun-Lung Su, Yi-Wen Lin
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Patent number: 8605434Abstract: A wall mounting structure for wall-mounted electronic device includes a device shell having a coupling structure disposed in an accommodation open chamber therein at two opposite lateral sides, a circuit board mounted in the accommodation open chamber, a cover plate having sliding coupling rods respectively extended from two side flanges thereof and detachably coupled to the coupling structure of the device shell and a bottom flange attached to the bottom side of the device shell to support the device shell, and two mounting brackets affixed to the cover plate at two opposite lateral sides for fastening to a wall of an external object.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Adlink Technology Inc.Inventor: Yung-Jui Chao
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Patent number: 8605450Abstract: An in-vehicle electric storage device includes: a battery block including a metal casing and battery cells; a control unit including a metal cabinet and a circuit board on which an electronic component is mounted, the control unit being on a top side of the battery block and monitoring a physical state of the battery cells; wherein the cabinet includes a case having a bottom plate and an open top surface and a cover closing the open top surface, the case has an internal boss protrudes toward inside of the case from a top side of the bottom plate and an external boss protrudes toward outside the case from a bottom side of the bottom plate, the circuit board is on a top side of the internal boss, and a top side of the casing is provided with a depressed portion in which the external boss is accommodated.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Kaneshige, Mitsutoshi Nakane
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Patent number: 8599576Abstract: Equipment and systems for protecting electronics against damage or upsets from electromagnetic pulse (HEMP or EMP), intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI), and high power RF weapons are disclosed. This equipment can include a shielding arrangement includes a metallic enclosure having an interior volume defining a protected portion and an unprotected portion separated by an electromagnetically shielding barrier, and having a portal providing access to the protective portion and including an access opening, a shielding cover sized to cover the access opening, and an electromagnetically sealing gasket positioned around a perimeter of the access opening. The shielding arrangement also includes one or more filters positioned at least partially within the unprotected portion and along the electromagnetically shielding barrier to dampen electromagnetic signals and/or power signals outside a predetermined acceptable range.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Emprimus, LLCInventors: Frederick R. Faxvog, Greg Fuchs, Wallace Jensen, David Blake Jackson, Bill Volna, Gale Nordling, James Nicholas Ruehl
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Patent number: 8599540Abstract: A structure for storing and cooling electronics comprising a frame support, an internal equipment chamber mounted to the frame support, wherein the internal equipment chamber comprises a tubelike structure defining openings in a front and a back of the internal equipment chamber, and wherein the internal equipment chamber is configured to support electronic equipment such that the weight of the electronic equipment is born by the frame support and not the internal equipment chamber, and a plurality of removable panels disposed around the frame such that a gap is formed between the exterior of the internal equipment chamber and the plurality of removable panels, wherein air may circulate in the gap between the internal equipment chamber and the plurality of removable panels to help regulate a temperature within the internal equipment chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Pedro A. Fernandez
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Patent number: 8599564Abstract: The present invention provides a server architecture, which comprises a plurality of first middle planes disposed horizontally in the server chassis, and each of the first middle plane electrically coupled to a server board such that the server board is also horizontally disposed in the server chassis. By means of the server architecture in the present invention, in addition to providing a hot-swappable function to the server board, for the whole server system, horizontally arranged first middle plane and server board will not block the route for heat dissipating flow so that the heat dissipating efficiency with respect to the server will not be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Hong-Chou Lin
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Publication number: 20130314880Abstract: The present disclosure includes a protective sleeve assembly and a battery module, wherein the protective sleeve assembly includes a frame and a terminal fixing plate, a terminal circuit board and a connector port are arranged on the terminal fixing plate, an end of a conduction sheet is connected to the terminal circuit board, the other end of the conduction sheet is in a limiting hole of the terminal fixing plate; the battery module includes a upper cover, a lower cover and a charge-discharge control circuit board, a conduction electrode is arranged on the charge-discharge control circuit board and connected with a battery. When the mobile phone is fixed with the protective sleeve assembly, a special port of the mobile phone is transformed into a general port by the conversion circuit of the terminal circuit board, so it's easy to charge the mobile phone by the general port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: SHENZHEN WIN-TOP ELECTRONIC TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhongwei Sun, Houquan Zhang, Yongli Zhou, Zhuangzhong Yi
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Patent number: 8587961Abstract: Electronic equipment includes a first water cutoff member and a second water cutoff member on the periphery of a hole communicating from outside with a space in which an electric component such as an electric circuit board is provided. This can prevent liquid, dust, and the like, which enter a first housing from outside, from entering the space. Thus, the electric component, etc. placed in the space can be prevented from being damaged due to an electric short-circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Reiji Matsumura, Takeshi Mori, Masato Murakata, Kenichi Shindo
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Patent number: 8581099Abstract: A photovoltaic junction box includes a housing, a circuit board received in the housing, a plurality of metal brackets, and a plurality of bypass diodes. The plurality of metal brackets are secured to the circuit board, each of the plurality of metal brackets defines a receiving space receiving a spring sheet. The plurality of bypass diodes are respectively secured to the plurality of metal brackets and electrically connected to the circuit board. Each of a plurality of ribbons is clamped between the spring sheet and a corresponding metal bracket, and the ribbon directly and electrically contacts the corresponding metal bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Chan Ger, Yu-Hsiang Liao, Shang-Ting Chen, Yun-Bing Wang
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Patent number: 8576569Abstract: Retention structures are provided to guide and secure a co-axial cable from an upper portion to a lower portion of a logic board having a bend region. In one embodiment, a retention structure can guide, retain, and electrically ground the co-axial cable at multiple locations. In another embodiment, a retention structure can provide route a co-axial cable around the bend region of the logic board, while providing strain relief and the ability to accommodate co-axial cables of different lengths, due to manufacturing tolerances. Multi-purpose cowling structures are also provided to minimize spacing impact within an electronic device, while maximizing functional utility. In another embodiment, a cowling can electrically connect the ground plane of a logic board to the ground plane of a housing member and provide a pre-load force to a conductor connection existing on logic board.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shayan Malek, Dan Jarvis
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Patent number: 8576570Abstract: The adaptive computing system described herein may generally include a modular control, switching, and power supply architecture. In particular, the adaptive computing system may provide a platform supporting multiple independent desktop computer modules that occupy less physical space than a standalone commercial computer, provide performance density comparable to current server solutions, and address concerns relating to stability, safety, productivity, performance, assembly, service, and other factors important to diverse desktop computer user communities. Moreover, mechanical, electrical, and functional components associated with the adaptive computing system may have various certifications or otherwise be relied upon to demonstrate compliance with criteria in regulatory, environmental, consumer safety, and other contexts.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: NCS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: An Van Nguyen, M. Dewayne Adams, Nesdon Alexandre′ Harris, Dinh Van Nguyen, Binh Kien Thai
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Patent number: 8576571Abstract: A power bank assembly includes a housing, a power bank casing, a clasp structure, and a fastening structure. The clasp structure is correspondingly formed on a first end of the housing and a first end of the power bank casing to enable the first end of the housing to engage with the first end of the power bank casing, and the clasp structure also allows the housing to rotate relative to the power bank casing and about the first end of the housing serving as a pivot. The fastening structure is correspondingly formed on the second end of the housing and the second end of the power bank casing, and the fastening structure secures the housing to the power bank casing when the second end of the housing touches the second end of the power bank casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chia-Tien Chen, Li-Pin Hsu
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Patent number: 8575519Abstract: A gas igniter device includes a first synthetic material casing containing igniter and an electronic control and a terminal board integrally coupled to the first casing and in turn including a cable clamp. The terminal board includes a second synthetic box-shaped material casing including: a cup-shaped body provided with a first and a second opposite side opening and an inlet oriented essentially perpendicular to the side openings; and a closing lid of the inlet hingedly restrained onto a first side of the cup-shaped body; a first end of the first casing is provided with a pair of electric power contacts for the igniter and is snappingly and removably coupled in use to the cup-shaped body within a first side opening with the contacts arranged inside the cup-shaped body in position facing the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: ITW Industrial Components S.R.L. con Unico SocioInventor: Daniele Pianezze
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Patent number: 8563876Abstract: An electrical box assembly that is supplied with electricity by an external electrical cord and which in turn supplies electricity to a nearby wall-mounted outlet box. The electrical box assembly includes a cord grip mount that accepts a cord grip fitting for securing the electrical cord to the assembly and sealing around the connected electrical cord. The electrical box assembly may include connecting points for a low voltage scoop to provide a passageway for routing coax cable to the nearby outlet box. The electrical box assembly is especially useful for supplying electrical power to a wall-mounted TV while minimizing disruption of adjacent wall surfaces and underlying studs.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
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Patent number: 8564964Abstract: Bus bars each having on one side a terminal portion for connection of an electrical component and on the other side a terminal portion for connection of circuit board are provided in an insulating block body parallel to each other to constitute a busbar block. The bus bars are prevented from uplifting by virtue of a rib integral with the block body. Recessed portions for positioning are provided in an insulating cover corresponding to the ribs, and at the same time as the busbar block is attached to the cover, the ribs are brought into engagement with the recessed portions to provide positioning of the busbar block. Terminal block constructed by terminals each having on one end thereof a terminal portion for connection of an electrical component and on the other side thereof a terminal portion for connection of circuit board, and an insulating block body holding the terminals.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Akinori Nakashima, Hiroki Shiraiwa, Kazuomi Kiyosue, Tomohiro Sugiura, Noriyoshi Yamazaki, Minoru Umezaki
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Patent number: 8549741Abstract: A communication module is provided. In one embodiment, the communication module includes at least one transceiver, a filter communicatively coupled with the at least one transceiver, a power amplifier communicatively coupled to the at least one transceiver and the filter, a primary module chassis configured to hold the at least one transceiver, the filter, and the power amplifier, and a filter suspension frame assembly attached to the primary module chassis. The filter suspension frame assembly is configured to float the at least one transceiver in relation to the primary module chassis.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Nelson, Michael J. Wayman, Kevin Thompson