With Locking Means Or Device Patents (Class 361/747)
  • Patent number: 11777171
    Abstract: A buckling structure for a battery of a handheld power tool includes a horizontal opening end formed at a handheld seat of the power tool, a buckling structure arranged on top of a battery base and configured to mutually guide, insert and buckle into the opening end to be integrally attached thereto, the buckling structure comprising: a guiding slot formed at a front side surface of the battery base, two receiving slots formed at two sides of the guiding slot respectively, a pressing member arranged inside the guiding slot and two buckling members arranged inside the receiving slot respectively, and an elastic element connected to the pressing member and each of the buckling members respectively, thereby achieving an assembly and buckling structure having single direction movement and stable, durable structure that is convenient to use and operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Yu-Tang Lin
  • Patent number: 11690184
    Abstract: A portable interface system including an interface device, in particular a sensor device, and a base part, wherein the base part includes an attachment area for the interface device and a retraction device, wherein the retraction device is attached to the interface device and is designed to move the interface device into a predefined holding position in the attachment area, wherein the interface device is detachably fixed without tools in the holding position in the attachment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBH
    Inventors: Konstantin Brunnbauer, Michael Kettner
  • Patent number: 11425838
    Abstract: An electronic module, such as a power module, may include a latch having two or more protrusions where a first protrusion can fix the electronic module into a shelf and the second protrusion can be a curved protrusion that activates the latch when an adjacent electronic module is inserted into or removed from the shelf. In some embodiments, a third protrusion may be included, where the first protrusion and the third protrusion both fix the electronic module to the shelf and are activated by the latch. Also, a shelf may include a partition between two electronic module receptacles that has a width that is less than a protrusion extending from a side wall of one of the electronic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Astec International Limited
    Inventor: Jerome G. Antaran
  • Patent number: 11352818
    Abstract: An external locking device is mounted on a holder. An operation member of the holder is moved between a first position where the operation member is substantially flush with an exterior of the holder and a second position where the operation member protrudes from the exterior. A first electronic device is detached from the holder when the operation member moved to the second position. The external locking device includes a locking member, a shaft member that rotates to a locking position during locking of the locking member and rotates to an unlocking position during unlocking of the locking member, and a moving member. When the shaft member is located at the locking position, the moving member moves to a space where the operation member is to be located at the second position. When the shaft member is located at the unlocking position, the moving member retreats from the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Mori, Ryusuke Teramoto
  • Patent number: 11178783
    Abstract: Disclosed is an arc-shaped lock. The arc-shaped lock includes an adjusting mechanism and a fixing mechanism, the adjusting mechanism includes a sliding shaft fastened to a first LED box, and a cover sleeving on the sliding shaft, the sliding shaft sliding in the cover in an arc track. And the fixing mechanism includes a lock seat fastened to a second LED box adjacent to the first LED box, a handle assembly, and a connecting assembly configured to connect the lock seat with the cover under a control of the handle assembly. The present disclosure aims to adopt the arc-shaped lock to fixedly install two adjacent LED panels together, for improving an user experience and a safety factor of the installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: UNILUMIN GROUP CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xiaotian Dai, Jinxing Li
  • Patent number: 11152755
    Abstract: A connector device having a multiple of connector connection terminals of differing connector frontage forms is such that when there is a change in a disposition of a connector frontage, or when using a different connector connection terminal, there is a need to newly prepare a molding die for the whole device. Because of this, the invention includes a first step of fabricating an integrally molded article including a connector connection terminal, forming a connector housing by integrating a multiple of integrally molded articles fabricated in the first step, and forming a connector frontage corresponding to each integrally molded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Naka, Keigo Okada
  • Patent number: 11145930
    Abstract: An inflation pump box with a detachable power supply comprising a box housing and a battery pack connected to a surface of the box housing, wherein the surface of the box housing is provided with a cavity which is internally provided with a connection block connected to the box housing, a snap-in plate is detachably connected above the connection block, the center of the snap-in plate is provided with a battery chamber for installing the battery pack, slideways for enabling the battery pack to slide are provided on two sides of the battery chamber, a lock bar for fixing the battery pack is provided in front of the battery chamber, a lock block is provided in the center of the battery chamber, and the lock block is internally connected to a contact sheet which is detachably fitted and connected to the battery pack. The box is convenient for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: JINGYAN MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL TOOLS CO., LTD
    Inventor: Yanqing Chen
  • Patent number: 11112572
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pluggable module for insertion into a socket of a network cabinet is disclosed, the pluggable module comprising a body having first and second portions arranged along an axis, wherein the module is arranged for insertion of the first portion into said socket in a direction of insertion along the axis, whereupon the second portion protrudes from said socket along the axis and away from the direction of insertion, and wherein the second portion comprises a first heat sink on a surface of the second portion, wherein the first heat sink comprises a plurality of parallel fins aligned with the axis of insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tittenhofer, Theodor Kupfer, Viktor Brauer
  • Patent number: 10480216
    Abstract: A smart security device comprising: a housing, and electronics provided in the housing, the electronics comprising a tag uniquely associated with the smart security device and configured to automatically and periodically emit a first signal, the first signal being a Bluetooth signal configured to be sent and received via a Bluetooth low energy wireless personal area network; and a NB-IoT module configured to send and receive signals via a NB-IoT network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: ASCENT SOLUTIONS PTE LTD
    Inventors: Chee Kean Lim, Kia Boon Chew
  • Patent number: 10253395
    Abstract: An electronic circuit module component includes: an electronic component; a circuit board including the electronic component mounted thereon; and a bonding metal disposed between a terminal electrode of the electronic component and a terminal electrode of the circuit board, and including Sn alloy phases, an Ni—Sn alloy phase that disperses and forms between the Sn alloy phases and includes at least Fe, and a plurality of holes that is formed inside the Ni—Sn alloy phase and has a diameter of 5 ?m or less. A center distance between the holes adjacent to each other is 10 ?m or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsutomu Yasui, Kenichi Kawabata
  • Patent number: 10030859
    Abstract: An animated light switch system includes a light switch that is coupled to a wall. The light switch may be manipulated. The light switch includes a lever and a faceplate. An action unit is coupled to the light switch and the action unit may be manipulated. The action unit engages the lever such that the action unit turns the light switch on and off when the action unit is manipulated. A sound unit is coupled to the action unit. The sound unit emits an audible sound when the light switch is turned on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Guy Langlois
  • Patent number: 9413114
    Abstract: A 3-level power converter device with power semiconductor components including a first direct voltage positive potential terminal, a first direct voltage negative potential terminal, and first and second neutral voltage potential terminals. The first and second neutral voltage potential terminals are electrically conductively connected. The first direct voltage positive potential terminal and the first neutral voltage potential terminal form a first terminal pair, and the second neutral voltage potential terminal and the first direct voltage negative potential terminal form a second terminal pair. The first and second terminal pairs are arranged one behind another in a second direction. The first direct voltage positive potential terminal and the first neutral voltage potential terminal are arranged one above another in a third direction, and the second neutral voltage potential terminal and the first direct voltage negative potential terminal are arranged one above another in the third direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Tatiana Yamkovoy
  • Patent number: 9042104
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes an electronic module and an electronic module fixing structure. The electronic module fixing structure includes a main body, a sliding component, a rod and an elastic component connected between the main body and the sliding component. The main body has a track with a positioning portion. The sliding component is slidably disposed on the main body. The rod is rotatably connected with the sliding component. An end of the rod is adapted to move along the track. When the end is located at the positioning portion, the end and the positioning portion are interfered with each other to position the sliding component. When the electronic module pushes the sliding component, the rod is rotated to drive the end to move away from the positioning portion, and the sliding component pushes the electronic module away from the main body through elastic force of the elastic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Han Tsai, Chun-Wang Lin, Ching-Wei Ku, Chia-Hsing Yu, Yao-Te Tsai, Chia-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 9030831
    Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a first locking member positioned on the first object and a second locking member positioned on the second object. The second locking member can be moved to engage with or disengage from the first locking member. The second object defines at least one through hole for allowing insertion of the disassembly tool to push the second locking member, which disengages the second locking member from the first locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi Chao, Chih-Chieh Huang, Zuo-Dong Li, Shi-Yong Huang, Chung-Yuan Chen, Xiao-Hui Qin, Huan Ren, Xue-Deng Pan, Zhen-Cun Lu, Yong-Hua Wang, Zheng-Wei Liu, Jian-Feng Fan
  • Publication number: 20150116956
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an easily assemblable semiconductor device including a cover that covers a top of a case and is reliably fixed to the case defining an outline of the semiconductor device. A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes: a case defining an outline of the semiconductor device; a cover covering a top of the case; and a fastener mechanically fixing the cover to the case, a through-hole is formed in the cover, the case includes a projection inserted into the through-hole, and the fastener is attachable to the projection inserted into the through-hole of the cover from the outside of the cover and locks the projection upon the attachment to prevent the projection from falling off the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Goro Yasutomi, Yukimasa Hayashida
  • Patent number: 9012790
    Abstract: Secured broadband devices and methods for providing broadband communication are provided. A broadband device may include a housing, at least one broadband component, and a securing mechanism. The at least one broadband component may be situated within the housing and configured to receive a broadband signal. Additionally, the at least one broadband component may be configured to output at least a portion of the broadband signal for receipt by one or more external devices. The securing mechanism configured to secure the housing to an electrical outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar V. Shrum, Jr., Francisco Gonzalez, John Civiletto
  • Patent number: 9001515
    Abstract: A pluggable module for releasable engagement with a computing device includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a release tab structure. The release tab structure connects with the first end portion to facilitate removal of the module from the port of the computing device and has a generally U-shaped profile including two elongated arms spatially distanced from each other and extending transversely from the first end portion and terminating at a crossbar that connects between the elongated arms. Portions of the elongated arms and the crossbar extend within a plane that is separated a sufficient distance from the cable connector so as to facilitate 360° of access around the cable connector during connection and removal of the cable connector with the cable connection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Tang, Steven A. Hanssen, Liang Ping Peng
  • Patent number: 9001516
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic circuit unit to be mounted within a casing of an automatic transmission for a vehicle. An electronic circuit body including circuit-side terminals protruding in an outward direction from a main-body, connectors to be connected to the electronic circuit body, a cover, and a base member having a placing face on which the cover, the electronic circuit body and the connectors are placed. The cover is provided with a main-body covering part, fitting-portion covering parts and which cover a fitting-portion of the circuit-side terminals and fitting parts of the wire-side terminals from a side opposing to the placing face, and a restricting part for regulating the detachment of the connectors from the fitting position to the detached position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Kouichi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20150085451
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an apparatus casing and a removable cage. The removable cage includes a cage body, a carry handle, and a locking mechanism disposed on the cage body. The carry handle includes a pivotally-connecting part, pivotally connected to the cage body, a handle body, and a pushing part. The handle body and the pushing part are oppositely connected to the pivotally-connecting part. The locking mechanism includes a latching part and an unlocking part. The latching part can be engaged into a lock slot of the pivotally-connecting part so that the carry handle is fixed relative to the cage body for carrying the cage body. The unlocking part can be driven to disengage the latching part from the lock slot. By the lever rule, the carry handle can move the cage body into the apparatus casing further or move the cage body reversely to depart from the apparatus casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Ching-Jen Yu
  • Publication number: 20150085450
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame, a electronic module, and a clip. The frame includes a supporting plate and a first bracket mounted on the supporting plate. The electronic module is located at the supporting plate. A guiding groove is defined in the electronic module. The clip is mounted on the frame and connects the electronic module. The clip includes a mounting portion mounted on the first bracket and a clasp extending from the mounting portion. The clasp can slide along the guiding groove to elastically clasp the first bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHUN-HAO SHAO
  • Patent number: 8982564
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed circuit board that has a prohibited region, in which arrangement of a wiring pattern is prohibited, in a fixed region from an outer periphery, an electronic component mounted on the printed circuit board, a heat dissipation fin provided on the electronic component, and a fixing unit that is made of a conductive material and fixes the heat dissipation fin by pressing the fin against the printed circuit board side, wherein a notch is formed in two sides of the printed circuit board that face each other with the electronic component therebetween, and the fixing unit exerts an elastic force that presses the heat dissipation fin against the printed circuit board side by being locked to the notch and is such that hook portions locked to the notch are arranged in the prohibited region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru Nishihara, Koichi Tatsuyama, Hiroshi Mihara
  • Patent number: 8982568
    Abstract: A battery cover latching structure is used to latch a battery cover to a housing of an electronic device. The battery cover includes a latching portion. The housing defines a receiving portion and a latching slot communicating to the receiving portion. The battery cover latching structure includes an urging member and a spring member elastically connected between the urging member and the housing. The urging member is rotatably connected to the housing. The urging member includes an urging portion extending into the latching slot. To close the battery cover, the latching portion is positioned on the receiving portion of the housing, and then the battery cover is pushed to allow the latching portion slide into the latching slot to engage with the urging portion to latch the batter cover to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Zhen Guo, Chao-Yuan Cheng, Chun Li
  • Patent number: 8964398
    Abstract: A lockable infrastructure included a frame assembly, including a first portion of an electrical connector, configured for use within an IT infrastructure. A module assembly, including a second portion of the electrical connector, is configured to be removably positionable within the frame assembly. A locking system is configured to lock the module assembly within the frame assembly in one of a plurality of locked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Feroli, Joseph P. King, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8964381
    Abstract: An electronic device locking/unlocking mechanism assembled with an electronic device. The locking/unlocking mechanism includes a connection arm movable between a first position and a second position. The connection arm has a first end and a second end. An elastic unit is disposed at the first end of the connection arm to normally apply an elastic force to the connection arm for keeping the connection arm positioned in the first position. A locking section is disposed at the second end of the connection arm. The locking section is held in a dent formed on the electronic device. When the connection arm is moved to the second position, the locking section is released from the held state, whereby a pivot pin is unstressed to automatically bound open the electronic device. This eliminates the problem existing in the conventional mechanism that the electronic device is uneasy to open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: Chien Cheng Mai, Hsiu Fan Ho
  • Patent number: 8952253
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a sidewall defining an opening through which a connector is to extend and a through hole, a resilient piece, and a sliding member slidably received in the through hole. The resilient piece includes a connecting piece slantingly extending from the sidewall between the opening and the through hole and a contacting piece connected to a distal end of the connecting piece. When the connector extends through the opening, The sliding member is slid toward the resilient piece to force the contacting piece to contact the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Lei Li
  • Patent number: 8947890
    Abstract: A fixing component fixes a detachable component to a housing of an electronic apparatus. The fixing component includes a first operating portion, a first engaging portion and a second operating portion. The first operating portion is configured to receive a movement operation in a first direction and to permit movement in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The first engaging portion is connected to the first operating portion and is configured to release engagement with the detachable component when the first operating portion is moved in the second direction. The second operating portion is connected to the first engaging portion and is configured to receive a movement operation in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tadanori Tachikawa, Hideki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8934251
    Abstract: A cabinet for electronic devices includes a rack and engaging units. The rack includes a first supporting post, a second supporting post, a third supporting post and a fourth supporting post located at four corners of an imaginary rectangular parallelepiped. An opening is defined between the first supporting post and the second supporting post for the electronic devices inserted therein. Each of the third and fourth supporting posts defines a plurality of pairs of slots therein. The engaging units are mounted on the third and the fourth supporting posts, respectively. Each of the engaging units includes a pair of pins received in a corresponding pair of slots and a pressing element connected with the pins. The pressing element is horizontally moveable by the pins sliding along the corresponding pair of slots to thereby adjust an abutting force between the pressing element and a corresponding electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Wei Qiu
  • Patent number: 8897022
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a magnetic element on a base wall includes a frame, a retaining member, and a blocker. The frame is adapted to be connected to and is adapted to cooperate with the base wall to define a receiving space for receiving the magnetic element, and an opening communicating with the receiving space for entry of the magnetic element into the receiving space along a first assembly direction. The retaining member is adapted to be connected to the base wall in proximity to the frame. The blocker is engaged to the retaining member, and blocks the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
  • Patent number: 8897026
    Abstract: A locking assembly includes a guiding post and a hollow locking member. The guiding post includes a locking portion. A clamp hook is formed on a flange of the locking portion. The locking member includes an opening end. The locking member sleeves on the locking portion of the locking member, in which at least one clamping depression is formed on an inner wall of the locking member corresponding to the clamp hook, and the clamp hook is clamped in one clamping depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ju-Ping Duan
  • Patent number: 8867195
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an attachment/detachment mechanism for an electronics unit mounted on a casing in an attachable/detachable manner, including: a position-keeping type switch switching between first and second states of the electronics unit; a lever switching between a securing state where the electronics unit is secured to the casing and an attachable/detachable state where the electronics unit is made attachable/detachable to/from the casing; a first restricting member switching between a restricting state where state-switching of the lever is restricted and a permitting state where the state-switching of the lever is permitted; and a second restricting member traveling between a first position where the state-switching of the first restricting member is restricted and the state-switching of the position-keeping type switch is permitted, and a second position where the state-switching of the first restricting member is permitted and the state-switching of the position-keeping type switch from the first st
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tetsuro Tsubota
  • Patent number: 8861216
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing an electronic component is disclosed in the present invention. The fixing mechanism includes a first casing, a boss disposed on the first casing. The electronic component is disposed on the boss. The fixing mechanism further includes a resilient component disposed on the boss and located between the first casing and the electronic component, a circuit board putting on the electronic component and fixed on the first casing, and a second casing pressing the circuit board and fixed on the first casing. The circuit board contacts against the electronic component tightly by an assembly of the first casing and the second casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Li Jang, Jian-bing Shan, Ming-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 8848349
    Abstract: A housing includes a rear housing segment including a protruding post, a back plate disposed in front of the rear housing segment and including a protrusion, and a fastening member disposed between the rear housing segment and the back plate, and including a positioning cap, a positioning post, and an engaging hook. The positioning cap covers removably the protrusion. The positioning post protrudes from the positioning cap opposite to the protrusion and engages the protruding post. The engaging hook includes a clamping plate that cooperates with the positioning cap to clamp the board member there between, and an engaging block that removably engages an engaging hole in the board member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Shiang Ke
  • Patent number: 8848381
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes an electrically conductive connecting element, an accommodating region, and a clamping element which can be brought from a first position into a second position. If the clamping element is situated in the first position, a connecting region of a module-external connecting conductor can be inserted into the accommodating region and be clamped to the power semiconductor module with the formation of an electrically conductive connection between the connection region and the connecting element. For this purpose, the clamping element is brought from the first position into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Georg Borghoff
  • Publication number: 20140285978
    Abstract: A front cabinet includes, on each long side thereof and at a location other than a corner region thereof, a rib member that protrudes toward a display module. The front cabinet includes, on each short side thereof and at a location other than a corner region thereof, a rib member that protrudes toward a display module. The display module includes a hole across from the rib member that restricts movement thereof in the lengthwise direction of the long side of the front cabinet and a hole across from the rib member that restricts movement thereof in the lengthwise direction of the short side of the front cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuto SUZUKI, Shinji MORITA
  • Publication number: 20140285977
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an electronic module, a tray, and a carrier. The tray includes a bottom plate and two elastic members located at two opposite sides of the accommodation space. The electronic module is located between the two elastic members. Each elastic arm of each elastic member has a pushed portion and a blocking portion extending to the accommodation space. The tray moves together with the electronic module, between a first position and a second position. When the tray is located at the first position together with the electronic module, each blocking portion is at least partially located in each corresponding first positioning hole of the electronic module. With the tray moves, together with the electronic module, from the first position to the second position, each stopper presses against each corresponding pushed portion, thereby enabling the corresponding blocking portion to detach from the corresponding first positioning hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicants: INVENTEC CORPORATION, Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Gang LI, Yu-Long SHEN, Ji-Peng XU
  • Patent number: 8837117
    Abstract: The electrical card has power modules constituted by power components and by control components that are carried by strips fastened on a support plate comprising an electrical ground plate. The power components are connected firstly to control buses, and secondly to power buses carried by the support plate and extending in a layer adjacent to the electrical ground plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Etienne Merlet, Marie-Noëlle Besold-Etchechoury
  • Patent number: 8835762
    Abstract: An apparatus for electrical isolation of metallic hardware is provided and includes an item of hardware and an isolation sheet disposed in contact with the item of hardware. The isolation sheet includes first and second opposing sides at least one of which is anodized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE, Inc
    Inventors: Leo Gard, Karl Wefers
  • Patent number: 8824149
    Abstract: A power supply unit includes a sidewall, an end wall, a resilient latch, and a block. The end wall is connected to the sidewall. A stop plate extends outward from the end wall adjacent to the sidewall. A first end of the latch is connected to an inner surface of the sidewall. A latching portion protrudes outward from the latch, to be extended out of the sidewall. The block is pivotably connected to a second end of the latch opposite to the first end. The block is extended out of the end wall between the stop plate and the sidewall. When the block is rotated, a first side of the block is capable of engaging with the stop plate, to prevent the latch from moving away from the sidewall such that the latching portion cannot withdraw from the through slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Huan-Chin Wang
  • Patent number: 8817482
    Abstract: An in-vehicle electronic device includes a circuit board in which a preamplifier circuit, and the like are provided, and a holding case, which stores the circuit board. The holding case is configured by combining a lower case which is fixed to a glass surface in which an antenna radiation conductor is arranged, and an upper case which is detachably mounted on the lower case so as to cover the lower case, so that a connection terminal held in the lower case is brought into press-contact with an electrode of the circuit board. When the upper case is removed from the lower case, an elastic piece is bent by pushing a tip of a protruded portion to a base end side, or a snap claw is separated from a locking hole by inserting a tool such as a driver, in between a tongue piece and the elastic piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadaaki Onishi
  • Publication number: 20140233193
    Abstract: A field replaceable power supply cartridge is provided for coupling with a socket. The cartridge has a latch mechanism that can be actuated by the user to couple the cartridge to the socket, such that latches of the cartridge releasably engage recessed portions in the socket. The cartridge has a key feature that corresponds to a key feature on the socket, allowing the cartridge to be coupled to the socket in only one orientation, thereby preventing the incorrect electrical connection between the cartridge and the socket. The cartridge can have a multi-pin electrical connector for coupling to a corresponding connector on the socket. The socket can be a relatively short socket, where the electrical wires are bottom fed, or can be a relatively tall socket, where the electrical wires are side fed via one or more openings in the body of the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Journée Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Clayton Alexander
  • Patent number: 8811000
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a bottom cover and a front panel. The bottom cover includes at least one first wall. The at least one first wall includes a locking portion set on an inner surface of the at least one first wall. The front panel defines at least one hole. The at least one hole is locked to the locking portion to secure the front panel to the bottom cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bao-Gang Zhao, Ping Li
  • Publication number: 20140226287
    Abstract: An electrical component that is adapted for being mounted onto a rail comprises a first outward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a first type, a first outward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of a rail of the first type, a first inward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a second type and a first inward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of a rail of the second type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: TE CONNECTIVITY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Thirumurthy V, Suresh Thota, Kumar Jayanth
  • Publication number: 20140226286
    Abstract: An example wall-mountable HVAC controller may include a controller module and a wall plate, with a hinge that allows the controller module to rotate relative to the wall plate. The hinge may provide an end stop that limits the rotation of the controller module relative to the wall plate, and/or may allow the controller module to be freely pulled away and disengaged from the wall plate if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Josef Novotny, Eugene J. Takach, Arnie P. Kalla, Cary Leen
  • Patent number: 8797752
    Abstract: A connecting member for a portable electronic device includes a central cylinder, a first flange portion, a second flange portion, a plurality of first clasps and a number of second clasps. The first flange portion and the second flange portion surround on the central cylinder. The first clasps extend from the first flange portion, and the second clasps extend from the second flange portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jian-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 8787019
    Abstract: An electric power converter can include an electric power converter case mounted on rolling stock, a unit mounting section formed in the electric power converter case and having a cooler insertion opening, and an internal unit mounted on the unit mounting section. The internal unit can include a cooler projecting from the unit mounting section through the cooler insertion opening into an outside air introduction section into which the outside air is introduced and a plurality of securing holders made to butt against the unit mounting section for securing the internal unit. Each of the securing holders can have a butting surface for butting against the unit mounting section to form a step by making the butting surface protrude from the opposed surface of the internal unit facing the unit mounting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20140177174
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic device includes a lock member disposed at a part of a peripheral wall of a battery pack loading section so as to be freely shift between a lock position for locking a loaded battery pack and an unlock position for releasing the lock; an unlock restricting member provided so as to be freely shift between a restriction position for restricting the lock member from being shifted to the unlock position and a non-restriction position for releasing the restriction; and a restricting member abutting portion provided at the outer surface of the battery pack, for abutting against the unlock restricting member to shift the unlock restricting member to the non-restriction position, when the unlock restricting member is located at the restriction position even though no battery pack is loaded in the battery pack loading section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Akira IWAMOTO, Tadashi MATSUNOBE, Masaru FURUJIKU, Jun SATOH
  • Publication number: 20140168911
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a motherboard and a chip module. The motherboard includes a first connector. The chip module includes a circuit board parallel to the motherboard, a chip mounted on the circuit board, a second connector, and a fastener. The second connector of the chip module is electronically connected to the first connector of the motherboard. The fastener extends through the circuit board, to fix the chip module compactly and firmly in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: DE-GUANG ZHANG, FANG-LI PAN, HONG-LIAN HUANG, MEI HUANG, JIAN LUO
  • Publication number: 20140168910
    Abstract: A mounting device for positioning an expansion card includes a positioning apparatus and a slide apparatus. The positioning apparatus includes a positioning case. The positioning case includes a connecting plate and an installing plate extending out from an end of the connecting plate. The slide apparatus includes a slide case slidably connected to the connecting plate and a latching member. The slide case includes a positioning portion facing the installing plate. The latching member is mounted to the positioning portion. The latching member defines a latching slot facing the installing plate. A first end of the expansion card is installed to the installing plate. The slide case is slid relative to the positioning case, until a second end of the expansion card is inserted into and held by the latching slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-GANG YIN, JUN-HUI WANG
  • Patent number: 8752269
    Abstract: An interlocking system for connecting a programmable module and an automation controller of an industrial control and automation system is provided. The interlocking system includes a key comprising a shaft with a head and a first attachment feature. The interlocking system also includes a first keyhole in a programmable module cover. The first keyhole is configured to enable the head to pass upwardly there through. The interlocking system also includes a second keyhole in an automation controller cover. The second keyhole is configured to enable the first attachment feature to slide downwardly there through such that disengagement of the key from the second keyhole is resisted. The interlocking system also includes a second attachment feature on a lower surface of the automation controller cover. The second attachment feature is configured to engage with the first attachment feature when the first attachment feature is rotated about an axis of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Chin, Melvin Wong, Soon Seng Kang
  • Patent number: 8749984
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, an electronic assembly and an ejecting mechanism. The main body is formed with a retaining space, and the electronic assembly is retained in the retaining space of the main body. The ejecting mechanism includes an operating member that has a main portion and a connecting portion disposed on the main portion. The operating member is rotatable on the connecting portion and is disposed in the main body while the lifting section is disposed between the main body and the electronic assembly. The operating section is operable to drive the lifting section to push the electronic assembly out of the retaining space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Wang, Po-Yuan Hsu, Chen-Yu Li, Hsing-Wang Chang