Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a motherboard (30) having several first mounting holes (33) includes a chassis (10), a fixing member (70), and a supporting tray (50). The chassis comprised a post (24) protruding from a bottom wall (12) thereof, and a number of standoffs (18) received in first the mounting hole. The fixing member is slidably mounted to the post, and includes an engaging portion (82) protruding from a lower portion thereof. The supporting tray is attached to the motherboard, and includes a slice (66) projecting from a side portion thereof. When the engaging portion of fixing member engages with the slice of supporting tray, the motherboard is in a locked state; when the engaging portion of fixing member disengages from the slice of supporting tray, the motherboard is in an unlocked state.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a motherboard (70) having several first mounting holes (73) includes a chassis (10), a fixing member (30), and a supporting member (50). The chassis comprised a post (13) protruding from a bottom wall (11) thereof, and a number of standoffs (17) received in first the mounting hole. The fixing member is slidably mounted to the post, and includes a first engaging portion (35) protruding from a middle portion thereof. The supporting member is attached to the motherboard, and includes a second engaging portion (57) projecting from an end thereof. When the first engaging portion of the fixing member engages with the second engaging portion of the supporting member, the motherboard is in a lock state; when the first engaging portion of the fixing member disengages from the second engaging portion of the supporting member, the motherboard is in an unlock state.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus including an outer wall section of the electronic apparatus and an inner wall section that is provided inside the outer wall section and includes a battery accommodating section that can accommodate at least one battery, wherein the outer wall section and the inner wall section are thin plate members integrally formed so as to be flexibly deformed under an external force, and a specified gap is formed between the outer wall section and the inner wall section.

Abstract: An expansion card mounting apparatus includes a rear panel (10), a pressing body (50) pivotably attached to the rear panel, and two retention members (70) attached to the pressing body. The rear panel defines two retention slots, and includes a support frame supporting slot covers (101) of expansion cards (100). The retention members are received in the retention slots respectively. Each retention member is movable in a corresponding retention slot to drive the pressing body between a locked position in which end portions (101) of the slot covers are sandwiched between the support frame and the pressing body, and a released position in which the end portions are released from the pressing body. The retention member includes a spring arm (76) snappingly engaging in the corresponding retention slot to retain the pressing body in the locked position.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for securing a component to a computer chassis comprises a cage couplable to the computer chassis and operable to hold the component and a clamp couplable to the cage and operable to secure the component to the cage.

Abstract: An arrangement for introducing a plate element, for which heat needs to be dissipated by means of conduction, into a slot of a chassis which is adapted to absorb the heat. The slot has a back wall adapted to contact the plate element upon its insertion, an opposing front wall, and a base wall. The plate element has margins adapted for carrying the arrangement. The arrangement comprises has a seat located on the margins. The arrangement further has a wedgelock moveably attached to the seat, having two slot engaging surfaces adapted to contact the front and base walls of the slot, and a seat engaging portion adapted to contact the seat.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the present invention includes a first electrical connector located on a computer component and a biasing mechanism having a leverage member, such that actuation of the leverage member biases the first electrical connector between engaged and disengaged positions with respect to a second electrical connector separate from the computer component.

Abstract: An information terminal incorporating a function of a mobile phone is provided in which a subscriber ID card used in a GSM system or the like is prevented from being stolen. When a key is inserted in the key hole of a cylinder lock and turned by 90 degrees, the cam plate is turned to rotate a lever of the rotation arresting shaft through a coupling rod plate, and the arresting part is turned by 90 degrees in a lock part of a groove at the back side of a slide lock device. As a result, the slide lock device is prevented from sliding, and the arrested part is kept arrested by the arresting part. Therefore, a back lid cannot be opened, and the cam plate locks a power source lever, so that a power switch cannot be turned on.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing expansion cards (30) with cover plates (34) to a computer includes a chassis (10), a bracket (40) and a mounting member (50). The chassis includes a rear panel (14). The bracket includes a pair of guiding portions (44) for slidably receiving the mounting member. Each guiding portion defines a locating aperture (446) therein. The mounting member includes a main portion (52) and a pair of operating members (59). The main portion includes a base (58), and first and second sidewalls (53, 54). The second sidewall includes a pair of mounting holes (546). Each operating member includes a protrusion (596) and a fastening portion (598). When the operating members are rotated, the fastening portions engage in the locating apertures, the protrusions engage in the mounting holes, the main portion thereby urges the cover plates. Thus the expansion cards are mounted in the chassis.

Abstract: A computer component mounting system includes two mounting frames (30) attached to two side panels (52) of a chassis (50) respectively, and a mounting bracket (10) having a main portion (12) for attaching computer components (100) such as fans (100) thereto, and two mounting portions (13) at opposite ends of the main portion. Each mounting frame includes a base plate (32) forming a positioning plate (322), and two side plates (36) each forming an oblique guide plate (362). A locking slot (364) is defined in each side plate and adjoining guide plate. Each mounting portion includes two locking tabs (140, 160) engaging in the locking slots of a corresponding mounting frame, and a positioning tab (15) joined to the positioning plate of the corresponding mounting frame to thereby secure the mounting bracket to the mounting frames. The fans are thus secured within the chassis.

Abstract: A lock assembly for securing a printed circuit assembly to a housing comprises a pivot point for coupling the lock assembly to the housing and a lock member capable of rotating and snapping into a detent in the printed circuit assembly to hold the printed circuit assembly in place.

Abstract: To provide a board unit having an insertion-extraction handle locking structure with which a desired locking force can be easily generated and the locking force is hardly lowered, and which is low in production cost. An insertion-extraction handle 5 is rotatably supported by a panel body 4. A spring unit 6 is resiliently held in a spring receiving hole 45 formed in the panel body 4 and has a first spring part 61 which, when a stopper part 53 of the insertion-extraction handle 5 is inserted into the spring receiving hole 45, applies a resistance to the insertion of the stopper part 53, and which, when the stopper part 53 is extracted from the spring receiving hole 45, applies a resistance to the extraction of the stopper part 53.

Abstract: An optical encoder module includes a housing that includes at least one recess having an open end and an opposite closed end, and an electrical component accommodated within the recess. A first locking member is formed on the electrical component and a second locking member is formed in the housing. The first and second locking members are engaged with each other for locking the electrical component, when inserted into said recess, into a locking position. At least one resiliently compressible protrusion is provided between the electrical component and the closed end of the recess so as to be resiliently compressed therebetween into its compressed state when the electrical component is locked in the recess in its locking position.

Abstract: A short card support for supporting a short printed circuit card insertable into an electronic system is disclosed. The short card support has a card guide end adapted to couple to the card guide of the electronic system and a card receptor end adapted to couple with a first edge of the short printed circuit card. A support span between the card guide end and the card receptor end permits the short card support to accommodate varying lengths of short printed circuit cards.

Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, a first printed circuit board having a surface facing the cavity and at least one component extending from the surface. The printed circuit board moves between a first position in which the at least one component is at least partially received within the cavity and a second position in which the at least one component is removed from the cavity.

Abstract: Adapter for contacting chip cards with a connection of a data processing unit standardized according to a PCMCIA standard, including a plug-in card-like housing which has an insertion slot opening on a front end into a mounting channel for mounting a chip card and a connector panel arranged on an opposite front end, and a printed circuit electrically connected with the connector panel which extends parallel to the mounting channel and which is provided with contact elements for contacting the chip card, where the printed circuit has a length shortened in relation to the mounting channel in the direction of extension of the mounting channel and is provided with an apparatus for positioning the printed circuit and for guiding the chip card in the mounting channel on the front end facing the insertion slot.

Abstract: A substrate holding device for holding a circuit substrate. The substrate holding device has a substrate clamping device including a receiving member and a movable member which is movable to force a portion of the circuit substrate against the receiving member, for thereby clamping the circuit substrate. At least one of the receiving member and the movable member has an elastically deformable portion provided by its contact portion which is to be brought into contact wiht the circuit substrate. The elastically deformable portion is preferably formed of a rubber or its equivalent material. The substrate holding device may have a movement-velocity reducing device which reduces the movement velocity of the movable member in a final stage of forward movement of the movable member toward the receiving member.

Abstract: An electronic system includes a chassis, a first system component coupled to the chassis and having a first connector, a pivot member pivotally coupled to the chassis, a second system component having a second connector configured to mate with the first connector, and a link coupled to the second system component and slidably coupled to the pivoting member. Pivotal movement of the pivoting member moves the first connector and the second connector between a connected state and a disconnected state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interface card fastener, which is set in a computer system host or any other electronic device comprising expansion slots, comprising a bracket and a plurality of pivot assemblies. The bracket is set upon the frame above the expansion slots inside the chassis, and comprises a back frame engaged with the chassis and a plurality of the inner frames extended from the back frame. Each two inner frames define a fasten chamber, and the back frame comprises a horizontal extended L-shape hook in the appropriate position. The pivot assembly is set in the fastener chamber, which rotates between the fastening and the release positions of the interface card, and comprises a hook and a handle linked with the hook. To operate the fastener, pushing the handle directly to hook with the L-shape hook or unhook in interface card positioning, which is easy operating and stable positioning.

Abstract: An electrical circuit pack ejector system provides a preemptive warning to the circuit pack that allows redirection and disabling of circuit pack functionality prior to ejection and subsequent disconnection of power and input/output signal contacts. The ejector system is based on proximity detection that measures the distance between a Hall-effect sensor and a magnet affixed to an ejector arm. The magnetic field strength increases as the magnet approaches the sensor. Once the sensor threshold is reached, a logical bit from the sensor is flipped and a positive ejector engagement is surmised. As the ejector arm rotates away from the sensor, the magnetic field strength around the sensor is reduced. Once the sensor threshold is reached, a logical bit from the sensor is flipped and a negative ejector engagement is surmised. The circuit pack then redirects and disables functions prior to the power and signal connectors physical disengagement.

Abstract: A storage memory device includes a primary body comprised of a first memory card at one side and a connection portion at the other side. Contacts are provided in the connection portion and in electrical connection with the first memory card to serve as a data transmission interface for the first memory card. The storage memory device further includes a secondary body forming a first slot for receiving the connection portion therein. The secondary body may include a second memory card electrically connectable to the first memory card via the contacts of the connection portion. Alternatively, the second memory card of the secondary body is omitted and replaced by a second slot into which another primary body comprised of a connection portion having contacts and a memory card is received.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a motherboard (10) includes a base (80), a supporting tray (20) secured on a bottom of the motherboard, a housing (40) attached on the base with a position hole (46) defined therein, a turntable (50) pivotally mounted on the housing, and a connecting member (60) pivotally connecting the supporting tray and the turntable. The connecting member downwardly forms a cylindrical protrusion (64). A plurality of mounting holes (34) is defined in the supporting tray and each comprises an accommodating hole (31) and a retaining hole (32). A plurality of standoffs (82) is formed on the base. After head portions of the standoffs are received in corresponding accommodating holes, the turntable is rotated to drive the supporting tray. The motherboard is attached to the base when the neck portions are received in corresponding retaining holes, and the cylindrical protrusion engages in the position hole.

Abstract: A computer is provided including a chassis at least partially defining an interior for housing a plurality of cards and a clip having an end portion pivotally mounted to the chassis at a point of rotation, the clip having of a latch at an end portion opposite the point of rotation. The latch has a recess to receive a portion of a card which is placed into the chassis, the recess being expandable from a securing position in which a portion of a card is secured with respect to the chassis and a releasing position in which the latch can release the portion of the card, wherein the latch is biased in its securing position. Also included as a part of the invention is an arm extending into the chassis when the clip is in its closed position to interact with a sensor in the chassis when the clip is in its closed position. Further included is a method of releasing cards from a computer.

Abstract: A docking apparatus for printed circuit boards including a cassette housing so as to define a housing cavity for containing a printed circuit board (PCB) and a linkage mechanism disposed so as to be associated with the cassette housing. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage arm pivotally connected to the cassette housing via a pivot and has a first arm pivotally connected to the PCB, a clevis pivotally connected to a second arm extending from the first arm, a shaft extending through an aperture in the clevis at a first end defining the shaft, the first end configured to operably transfer axial translation of the shaft to the clevis, and an opposite second end defining the shaft includes a thread, and a nut operably secured to the cassette housing.

Abstract: The present invention is a CPU clamp (1) including an upper clamp, a lower clamp, and a framework that, by utilizing an elastic body and hooks, a CPU can be easily and swiftly taken out of and placed on a mount and also be protected in a protector formed by the framework and the lower clamp, thereby enabling the CPU being prevented from hitting out of a careless operation and being carried or shipped without causing damage.

Abstract: A circuit board standoff for use with SMT placement machinery is provided comprising a hollow substantially cylindrical member, a flange extending from a bottom section of the cylindrical member and an opening positioned in the top section of the substantially cylindrical member operable to receive a fastener. The circuit board standoff operates to provide physical connection between two circuit boards while maintaining a minimum distance there between for inclusion of any required electronic components.

Abstract: A connection system detachably and mechanically connects an electronic component to a holder. The connection system has at least one stop element that provides a stopping position for the electronic component that is moved in relation to the holder. In the stopping position, the electronic component can be moved by a pivoting movement between an open position, wherein the electronic component can be separated from the holder, and an end position, wherein the detachable, mechanical connection is closed.

Abstract: An improved PC card case includes a casing body and a cover plate to cover the extended part of the casing body. The cover plate and the extended part are fastened together by non-unlatching, counter-hook latch means.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a housing having one end, components contained in the housing, and a door which is lockable at a closed position to hide one end of the housing. The housing has a base to support the door, and a cover connected removable to the base. The cover is removed from the base by sliding toward the door, and hooked on the base by sliding away from the door. The door prevents the cover from sliding in the direction of separating the cover from the base, as long as being locked at the closed position.

Abstract: A retention device (10, 10?) for an expansion card (30) mounted in a cage (70), includes an attaching member (12) attached in the cage and located above the expansion card, and a pressing member (14) slidably attached to the attaching member for pressing a top of the expansion card. The pressing member includes engaging means (28, 28?), and the attaching member includes an elastic catch (22, 22?) which can engage a selected part of the engaging means. The elastic catch includes a handle (26) for facilitating disengagement of the catch from the engaging means. A length of the pressing member protruding from the attaching member is adjustable such that the retention device can fit a variety of differently sized expansion cards.

Abstract: An incrementally adjustable wiring tray assembly, including a channel section having a predetermined length for approximating a required length of a wiring tray run, the channel section including an inwardly-formed flange having first spaced-apart connection means positioned thereon. A connecting section is provided for fitting in a telescoping relation with the channel section. The connecting section includes an inwardly-formed flange having second spaced-apart connectors positioned thereon adapted for mating cooperation with the first connectors for securing the channel section and the connecting section together at a length where the collective length of the channel section and a non-telescoped portion of the connecting section define the required length of the wiring tray run.

Abstract: A latch unit is mounted on an electronic device having first and second housings. The latch unit includes a hook member for interlocking the first and second housings. The hook member is mounted in the first housing and has opposite first and second engaging ends. The first engaging end projects from the first housing and extends into and releasably engages the second housing upon movement of the hook member to an engaging position when the first housing is positioned at a first transverse position. The second engaging end projects from the first housing and extends into and releasably engages the second housing upon movement of the hook member to the engaging position when the first housing is positioned at a second transverse position.

Abstract: An electronic equipment contains a circuit board in a casing. The casing encloses a spacing and has a top panel covering the spacing. The circuit board has a pair of end portions and a major surface extending between the pair of the end portions for mounting electronic parts on the major surface. The circuit board is disposed in the spacing of the casing in opposed relation to the top panel. A stay member has an elongated shape extending between the pair of the end portions of the circuit board for reinforcing the major surface of the circuit board. The stay member has a bottom coupling portion disposed in contact with the major surface of the circuit board for coupling with the circuit board, and a top contact portion disposed in contact with a back surface of the top panel for engagement with the casing.

Abstract: A support mechanism for holding up an edge of a rectangular motherboard. The mechanism includes a first hook at one end, a second hook at the other end both fastened at a substantially parallelepiped case of an electronic device, and an arcuate support section between the first and the second hooks. The support section fits onto an edge of the motherboard when the motherboard is secured to the case of the electronic device by the support mechanism, fastening the edge of the motherboard and preventing the edges of the motherboard from vibrating or deforming when an external force is applied thereon during delivery.

Abstract: A motherboard assembly includes a motherboard, a circuit board, and an ejector assembly. The motherboard has a motherboard connector extending from a planar surface of the motherboard. The circuit board has a circuit board connector extending from a planar surface of the circuit board and coupled to the motherboard connector of the motherboard such that the planar surface of the circuit board orients substantially parallel to the planar surface of the motherboard. The ejector assembly orients between the motherboard and the circuit board. During an ejection procedure, the ejector assembly separates the motherboard connector and the circuit board connector while minimizing bending of either the circuit board or the motherboard. By limiting bending of either the circuit board or the motherboard, the ejector assembly minimizes damage to electrical traces or components carried by either the circuit board or the motherboard during the separation process.

Abstract: A system is configured for installing a replaceable component at a replaceable component locus in an equipment cabinet having a front and back plane and a plurality of sides. A fixed component occupies a first volume that establishes a replaceable component volume between the first volume and the back plane. The system includes: (a) a substrate supporting the replaceable component that presents substantially parallel first and second edges in a substrate plane; and (b) a guide structure fixed with the cabinet that cooperates with the substrate to slidingly move the substrate along a replacement route between the front plane and a replacement locus in the replaceable component volume in alternate first and second installation movements. The first installation movement is responsive to a first installation force applied to the substrate in the substrate plane. The second installation movement is responsive to a second installation force applied generally perpendicular with the substrate plane.

Abstract: A circuit board device includes one or more slots formed in a board, and one or more fastener members having one or more projections engageable into the slots of the board, to anchor the fastener member to the board, and to prevent the fastener member from moving relative to the board while welding the fastener member to the board with one or more solders. One or more electronic components may then be precisely and easily aligned with and secured to the fastener members with the other fastener members. A solder member may be applied on the board for securing to the solders.

Abstract: A circuit board support assembly includes a frame, an electronic component and a circuit board. The circuit board and the electronic component are each coupled to the frame along a common axis.

Abstract: An ejector latch indicator light assembly for reducing the interference by a bulkhead of light emitted from an indicator light is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of an ejector latch. The present embodiment is further comprised of an indicator light integrated with the ejector latch. The indicator light adapted to emit light from the ejector latch such that interference by the bulkhead of the light emitted from the indicator light is reduced.

Abstract: The invention pertains to housing for receiving a component which can be connected to the housing in a pluggable manner, in particular an optoelectronic transceiver, the housing having at least one pressing spring, which is deflected when the component is inserted. According to the invention it is provided that the at least one pressing spring (71, 72) tapers in its width in the direction of the interior of the housing. It is preferably of a trapezoidal design. Higher spring forces can be realized with it and it is ensured that a component which is plugged into the housing can be removed from the housing in a safe and reliable manner during unlocking of the housing.

Abstract: A pluggable cartridge for inserting a circuit card into an enclosure without operator access to the enclosure interior is provided. The cartridge includes a top portion and a first wall configured to secure the circuit card thereon for movement in unison therewith and a second wall. The first and second walls have a bottom edge and a top edge wherein the top edge of the first wall is movably secured to the top portion. The top edge of the second wall is removably secured to the top portion by snap-fit means. The circuit card is housed within and protected by the first and second walls so as to be moveable with respect to the bottom edge of the second wall. A tail stock bezel is removably secured by snap-fit means at one end of the second wall and top portion. A handle is movably connected to the top portion so as to be movable between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A structure for a handheld device with a function of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection has a circuit member (230), a displaying member (240), and a conductive supporting frame (250) with a hollow region (251). The circuit member and the displaying member are affixed to the conductive supporting frame at the hollow region to construct a subassembly (300). The subassembly is then mounted in a housing (202) consisting of upper and lower housings (210,212) at a location that the conductive supporting frame is just beside a gap (203) between the upper and lower housings. ESD-sensitive components (231,232) on the circuit member and the displaying member are surrounded by the conductive supporting frame, whereby ESD entering the housing via the gap which may cause a harm to the ESD-sensitive components and the displaying member is absorbed by the supporting frame and transmitted to ground via an electrical connection between the supporting frame and ground trace of the circuit member.

Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a card enclosure into a daughter card enclosure includes a daughter card removeably positioned within a cage for connecting the daughter card with a mother card. A cassette assembly removably positioned with the daughter card enclosure for connection with said daughter card includes a card configured for pluggable signal interconnection with the daughter card. A guide means for guiding the cassette assembly into proper alignment with the daughter card is mountable therewith and an associated stiffener using two mounting locations. The guide means is configured to insure full insertion of said cassette assembly before plugging in the card and insure an unplugged status of the card before extraction of the cassette assembly from the daughter card enclosure.

Abstract: A set of fasteners is adapted to fasten a motherboard on a computer housing. The motherboard has a first side, a second side, and a fastener slot that extends through the first and second sides. Each of the fasteners includes a positioning member and a spring arm. The positioning member permits movement of the motherboard from an unlocking position, where a periphery of the fastener slot is disengaged from the positioning member, and a locking position, where the periphery of the fastener slot is engaged within a groove in the positioning member. The spring arm is connected to the positioning member so as to be adapted to abut against the motherboard to urge the motherboard to engage the positioning member when the motherboard is at the locking position.

Abstract: An insertion/removal jig for a printed circuit board to be used for pulling out a printed circuit board of an electronic equipment, constituted by having a card-holding portion for holding the printed circuit board upon pulling out said board, a movable frame formed to be integral with the card-holding portion, a stationary frame provided with a support point working as a fulcrum for permitting the printed circuit board to be pulled out, and holding the movable frame to be movable in a direction for the insertion and removal of the printed circuit board, and a breakage-preventing portion interconnecting between the stationary frame and the support point via an elastic body shrunk by a force that is larger than a force necessary for pulling out the printed circuit board but smaller than a force for fixing of components, which are mounted on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A mechanism and method are provided for assembling a printed circuit board having a first surface, a second surface and an edge. The printed circuit board may include at least one female member to receive a corresponding male member. The mechanism may include an extension board having an edge to couple to the edge of the printed circuit board. The extension board may include a male member to extend from the edge of the extension board and to couple to the at least one male member so as to couple the extension board to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic circuits module includes a cover and a base. A lever and cam assembly is rotatably attached to the cover, and the cam includes first and second lobes. The lever and cam assembly is rotatable between first, second and third positions. In the first position, the first lobe can be inserted through an eccentric opening in the base, and then rotated to the second position to lock the cover to the base. In the third position, the module can be inserted into the computer and when the lever and cam assembly is moved back to the second position, the second lobe locks the module in the computer. A mechanism in the computer inhibits the movement of the lever and cam assembly into the first position, thereby preventing the disconnection of the base from the cover when the module is installed in the computer.

Abstract: An improved fixing structure for power supplies defines an accommodating area on a power supply for installing a fixing structure, and the power supply has a fixing hole on a casing of the power supply defining a limit fixing condition for the fixing structure when the power supply is pushed into the casing, and the power supply has a limit hole for installing a limit fixing member to restrict the displacement of the fixing structure, and constitutes a fixing structure that can be installed directly inside a power supply without occupying additional space, and attains the effects of fixing two fixing structures and limiting the fixing member.

Abstract: A latching structure for a motherboard mainly includes a rotatable clip stem pivotally mounted on an edge of the motherboard. There is a fixing member on the base plate of the casing of a computer processor where the motherboard is installed. When the motherboard is mounted onto the base plate at a selected location, the notch of the clip stem straddles the fixing member. When the clip stem is turned in a selected direction to a selected angle, the clip stem presses the fixing member on the base plate and causes the motherboard to generate a relative displacement to press the inner wall surface of the base plate. By means of such a simple design and structure, the motherboard may be installed or removed without using tools. Thus operation convenience of installation and removal may be enhanced, and cost and time of production may be reduced.

Abstract: An electronic system includes a first system component having a first connector and a second system component having a second connector. One of the first system component having the second system component pivots between a first position in which the first connector and the second connector are disconnected and a second position in which the first connector and the second connector are connected.