With Housing Or Chassis Patents (Class 361/752)
  • Patent number: 8908380
    Abstract: An electrical control unit comprises a case having a groove on a first contact surface thereof, a cover having a protrusion on a second contact surface thereof, a printed wiring board received in a board receiving space defined between the case and the cover, and an adhesive received in the groove, wherein when the cover is put on the case having the protrusion inserted into the groove, the adhesive in a still soft condition is forced to move toward a space between the first and second contact surfaces for bonding the same, and wherein when the printed wiring board is properly put in the board receiving space, a peripheral outer surface of the board serves as an extra part of an inside wall of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Ohhashi, Takayuki Fukuzawa
  • Patent number: 8908381
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device unit includes a first case and a second case that are formed in a shape of a box with one of respective surfaces thereof being opened and are formed to be a box body. The housing includes an insulating plate that extends from the opening part of the first case to a side of the second case and overlaps with a wall surface of the second case. An engaging convex part is formed on a surface where the insulating plate is overlapped and an engaging hole that engages with the engaging convex part to regulate separation of the first case and the second case is formed. The insulating plate is in a shape in which an edge of the insulating plate spreads with a predetermined width from an opening edge where the first case and the second case are butted and the engaging hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Miyazaki, Hirokazu Nomoto
  • Patent number: 8908378
    Abstract: A solid state drive is disclosed. The solid state drive includes a circuit board having opposing first and second surfaces. A plurality of semiconductor chips are attached to the first surface of the circuit board of the solid state drive, and the plurality of semiconductor chips of the solid state drive include at least one memory chip that is at least substantially encapsulated in a resin. An in-line memory module-type form factor circuit board is also disclosed. The in-line memory module-type form factor circuit board has opposing first and second surfaces. A plurality of semiconductor chips are attached to the first surface of the in-line memory module-type form factor circuit board, and these semiconductor chips include at least one memory chip that is at least substantially encapsulated in a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.
    Inventor: Jin-Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 8908382
    Abstract: Provided is a control panel for a microwave oven, which includes a control casing, at least one board in the control casing, and at least two board holders. Each of the board holders includes a board insertion slot and a foolproof rib. The board insertion slots receive both ends of the board. The foolproof ribs catch a portion of the board to prevent the board from being improperly inserted into the board insertion slot. Accordingly, the control panel can be assembled more accurately, and operates more reliably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Byungcheon Lee, Byounggu Kim, Modam Joo, Jaekwan Jung, Donghan Kim, Jaeho Lee, Keunjae Hwang, Chulwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 8908379
    Abstract: The present invention includes: a rear case (12) that includes a quadrangular first opening (26) into which a part of a first electronic component (21) to be housed inside the rear case (12) is inserted, and a rear panel arranged at a position where the rear panel covers the first opening (26) of the rear case (12). The rear case (12) includes a recess portion (30) extending from an inner peripheral side of the first opening (26) toward an outer peripheral side of the first opening (26) at each corner of the first opening (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Lenovo Innovations Limited (Hong Kong)
    Inventor: Eisuke Komaki
  • Publication number: 20140355230
    Abstract: A protection cover configured to protect an electronic device from external impact, includes a rear case where a battery is mounted, and a shield-can made of a metal and coupled to an inner portion of the rear case. The rear case may comprise a first restraint portion configured to restrain the shield-can, and the shield-can may include a second restraint portion corresponding to the first restraint portion. An electronic device includes a front case where a display unit is mounted, a rear case coupled to the front case and including at least one first restraint portion, a printed circuit board positioned between the front case and the rear case, and a shield-can made of a metal and positioned between the printed circuit board and the rear case, the shield-can including at least one second restraint portion corresponding to the at least one first restraint portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Sungyoung Lee
  • Publication number: 20140355805
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display which is curved such that opposite lateral ends thereof protrude forward relative to a central portion thereof. A support frame having a lower end supported on a horizontal surface and allowing the display to be disposed inside thereof is provided; wherein the support frame is curved such that opposite lateral ends thereof protrude forward relative to the central portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doo Soon PARK, Bo La PARK, Hae Sung PARK, Sung Il BANG, Jun Young CHOI
  • Patent number: 8902600
    Abstract: A thermally deformable assembly is formed in an integrated-circuit metallization level. The physical behavior of the metal forming the assembly brings the assembly into contact with a stop-forming body when subjected to a temperature change caused by a current flow. A natural rollback to the initial configuration in which the assembly is a certain distance away from the body is prevented. The state or configuration of the assembly is determined by a capacitive reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Albert Martinez, Pascal Fornara
  • Patent number: 8902601
    Abstract: A removable tool includes a toe, a clevis, and a handle. The toe is configured to be insertable into and removable from an enclosure notch of a card guided computer enclosure. The clevis is configured to be insertable into and removable from a card hook of a circuit card assembly. The handle is for receiving force for inserting or extracting an array of circuit card assembly contacts into or out of an array of motherboard contacts, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Trotman, Michael Maynard
  • Patent number: 8902586
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board and a volume button. The housing defining a slot, and includes a fixing block. The fixing block is formed on an inner wall of the housing and positioned adjacent to one end of the slot. A through hole is formed in the fixing block. The circuit board received in the housing includes a volume control module and a mute control module positioned adjacent to the slot. The volume button is movably positioned in the slot and exposed out of the housing. The volume button includes a volume increasing portion and the volume decreasing portion. The volume increasing portion and the volume decreasing portion can be pushed on the volume control module. One end of the volume button passes through the through hole and is capable of triggering the mute control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Ping Duan, Ming-Fu Luo
  • Patent number: 8902599
    Abstract: An external structure of an outdoor electronic apparatus for packaging a circuit board having a power line is provided. The external structure includes a housing having an opening and a waterproof gasket. The waterproof gasket includes a main body, a platform portion, a first protrusion, and a bushing portion. The main body covers the opening. The platform portion, located at the inner side of the main body, extends into the housing from the opening. The platform portion seals the opening and tightly fits with the housing. The first protrusion is located on the platform portion for abutting against the circuit board. The bushing portion, located at the outer side of the main body, has a channel. The channel passes through the main body and the platform portion and can be passed through by the power line. The bushing portion and the power line tightly fit to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Heng Chao, Jui-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 8902610
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. In the electronic device, a cover is securely fitted to a predetermined positioning hole formed in a printed board using a ready-made cover without using solder when the cover is installed in the printed board, so that the cover is prevented slipping from the printed board. The positioning hole is formed in a predetermined position of the printed board, and a cover claw that can be fitted to the positioning hole of the cover is formed in the cover, so that the cover covers the principal surface of the printed board to provide an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Minoru Fukuda
  • Patent number: 8902598
    Abstract: A programmable logic controller (PLC) assembly includes a bottom housing with a base, a first plurality of elongate alignment features extending from the bottom housing transverse to the base, and a first connection feature. The PLC assembly includes a central processing unit with a circuit board and at least two receptacles therethrough configured to engage and slide along at least two of the first plurality of alignment features. The at least two of the first plurality of alignment features are positioned asymmetrically with respect to the base. The PLC assembly includes an upper housing with a second connection feature configured to slidably couple with the first connection feature and a second plurality of elongate alignment features configured to slidably engage at least two of the first plurality of alignment features, which are positioned asymmetrically with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Chin, Chee Lim Wong
  • Patent number: 8902595
    Abstract: An image display device which is provided with an image display panel, and a housing which houses the image display panel. In the front wall of the housing, an image display window makes the screen of the image display panel viewable from the outside. In the rear wall of the housing are two housing sections, each being configured by connecting together a recessed section provided in the rear wall, and a cover which covers the opening of the recessed section. On the recessed section-side connecting surface from the surfaces on which the recessed section and the cover of each housing section are connected, screw members are screwed at a plurality of areas along the inner circumference of the connecting surface by penetrating the cover. The distances between the adjacent screw members in the two housing sections are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayoshi Mukaide
  • Publication number: 20140347828
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a substrate with a plurality of conductors, a component with a plurality of first terminals, and a deformation suppressing member attached to the substrate. The first terminals of the component are arranged in a first direction and connected to the conductors. When a certain bending deformation occurs in the substrate, the deformation suppressing member is configured to convert the certain bending deformation into a bending deformation in a direction perpendicular with the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shinya Hayashiyama, Makoto Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140347563
    Abstract: A display device includes: a backlight chassis; and a circuit substrate having a substrate rear surface facing the chassis with a circuit pattern formed on the substrate rear surface and having a part held with respect to the chassis, the chassis having a drawn part with which an edge of the source substrate makes contact when the source substrate is displaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ito, Hideto Takeuchi, Yasufumi Gouma
  • Publication number: 20140347830
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a casing, a connector, and a fixing mechanism. The casing includes a lower cover and a back panel fixed on the lower cover. The connector is mounted on the lower cover and partly through the back panel to be exposed. The fixing mechanism that is received in the casing extends from an edge of the back panel. The fixing mechanism deforms receiving the connector and returns to its original shape for fixing the connector to the back panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HE-LI WANG, QIN-LI HU
  • Publication number: 20140347831
    Abstract: A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radio receivers, as well as the circuit boards required for electrical control and display. The case and frontal interface are of composite structure, including an insert molded electrically conductive wire mesh screen that has been pre-formed to contour with the molding operation. The wire mesh provides EMC, RFI, BCI and ESD shielding and grounding of the circuit boards via exposed wire mesh pads and adjacent ground clips. The PCB architecture integrally forms a resilient beam portion adjacent an edge thereof carrying a grounding pad. The major components and subassemblies are self-fixturing during the final assembly process and self-interconnect by integral guide and connection features effecting “slide lock” and “snap lock” self-interconnection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: CHRIS R. SNIDER, EDGAR GLENN HASSLER
  • Publication number: 20140347829
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and electronic components provided in the housing. The housing has a gap as an intrusion path through which liquid or a foreign matter may enter the housing such as a periphery of a connector to which external equipment is connected. The liquid sometimes enters the housing from an outside of the housing through the gap. The liquid entering the housing from the outside through the gap is collected by an adsorption power based on a capillary phenomenon of a collecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Akira Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8897025
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor includes a transceiver block having a transceiver device for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves and a circuit board mounted with an electronic circuit for processing ultrasonic signals transmitted and received through the transceiver device. A housing of the ultrasonic sensor has an opening and a communication hole, and the circuit board is stored into the housing through the opening. The transceiver block is attached to the housing. An electric connector extends through the communication hole of the housing to electrically interconnect the transceiver device and the electronic circuit of the circuit board; and a cover member closes the opening of the housing. The communication hole is sealed by a filler material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Urase, Yasushi Nagano
  • Patent number: 8897000
    Abstract: A server includes a casing, a motherboard, a power supply unit and a pair of expansion modules. The motherboard is disposed in the casing, and the motherboard includes two slots disposed in the casing. The power supply unit is disposed in the casing and under the motherboard. The expansion modules are disposed in the casing, and each of the expansion modules includes a connecting card and a plurality of expansion cards. When the connecting card is electrically coupled to one of the slots of the motherboard, the expansion modules are disposed at two opposite sides of the motherboard correspondingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Wei Chou
  • Patent number: 8897031
    Abstract: A case includes a case body and a cover member. The case body includes a bottom wall portion having a surface area which allows selective accommodation of a first substrate and a second substrate and an outer peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion includes a front wall portion (a reference wall portion), a pair of left and right wall portions which come into abutment with lateral sides of the first and second substrates, and ribs (first restraint portions) configured to restrain the first substrate in cooperation with the front wall portion at a position where a reference side of the first substrate comes into abutment with the front wall portion. The case body includes a diaphragm (a second restraint portion) configured to restrain the second substrate in cooperation with the front wall portion at a position where a reference side of the second substrate comes into abutment with the front wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd
    Inventor: Takehiro Kanou
  • Publication number: 20140340859
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a conductive vertical interconnect access structure (vias) associated with each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or similar operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed conductive vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Morris, Ulrik Riis Madsen, Donald Joseph Leahy
  • Patent number: 8891036
    Abstract: A fixing structure for fixing a display panel is disclosed. The fixing structure includes a bezel and a cover. The bezel includes a frame, a first bending portion bent from a side of the frame, and a first hooking portion connected to an end of the first bending portion. The cover and the bezel cover the display panel together. The cover includes a board, a first curved portion bent from a side of the board, and a first hook component connected to an end of the first curved portion and installed inside the frame and the first bending portion. The first hook component engages with the first hooking portion and fixes a side of the display panel on the side of the first curved portion as the bezel combines with the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Liu, Jen-Hao Liu, Jen-Feng Lin, Jhih-Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 8890839
    Abstract: A capacitive proximity switch having a display panel including a translucent region. A first circuit board is translucent to light at least in the region of the translucent region of the display panel and supports capacitance-forming sensor layers. Light wells enclose the sensor layers on the side facing away from the observer, and protrude from the first circuit board to a second circuit board parallel to the first circuit board. Light sources are disposed within the light wells. A contact element leads from the first circuit board to the second circuit board. Optical fibers are applied on the first circuit board in the region of the translucent region. The first circuit board is encapsulated by an opaque plastic functional carrier. An opaque decorative layer covers the observer side of the optical fibers and the functional carrier, and includes characters and/or symbols in the region of the translucent region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Bruno Santarossa
  • Publication number: 20140334116
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle, and the electronic control apparatus of the present disclosure includes: an electronic control element which includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and electronic components installed on a surface of the PCB; a cover and a base which accommodate the electronic control element; and a connector which is coupled to the electronic control element, wherein a front end portion having a protrusion is formed at an edge of the cover so that the PCB is inserted and mounted between the protrusion of the cover and an edge of the base, a projection portion is formed at a rear end portion of the edge of the base where the cover and the base come into contact with each other, and the cover and the projection portion of the base come into contact with each other so as to form a predetermined space between the front end portion and the rear end portion so that a sealing member is inserted into the predetermined space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Ho Lee, Hyung Joon Moon, Seung Mok Song, Ju Hyung Lee, Sun Jae Yang
  • Publication number: 20140334117
    Abstract: An electric device for a vehicle includes: a circuit board having an attachment unit, which is attachable to a vehicular attachment unit, wherein an electric element for providing an electric circuit is mounted on the circuit board; and a shrinkage cover covering a surface of the electric element and a surface of the circuit board. The attachment unit of the circuit board is directly attachable to the vehicular attachment unit with a fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshimasa Sano
  • Publication number: 20140337994
    Abstract: An information processing device of the invention has a first board on which a tamper detection pattern is installed, a second board that is arranged to face the first board and on which a tamper detection pattern is installed, and sidewalls that are arranged between the first and second boards and along the outer periphery of the first and second boards and that include a plurality of layers (41 and 43) upon which electrodes (33 and 34) for tamper detection are provided. A circuit that needs to be tamper proof is provided in the space that is enclosed by the first and second boards and the sidewalls. The sidewalls have a structure in which electrodes (34) in one layer (43) of the two layers (41 and 43) that are adjacent with an insulating layer (42) interposed there between are arranged at positions corresponding to the spaces between the electrodes provided in the other layer (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: NEC INFRONTIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masayuki Ohsaka
  • Publication number: 20140334114
    Abstract: A device housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a reinforcing plate. The reinforcing plate includes a plate portion and at least one buffer body. The plate portion is integrally formed in the main body, and the at least one buffer body is formed on the plate portion. The main body is assembled with a circuit board of the electronic device. The at least one buffer body elastically resists against with the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: NAI-LIN YANG, BING ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20140334115
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle, and the electronic control apparatus of the present disclosure includes: an electronic control element which includes an electronic control board which electrically controls each part of a vehicle, and a heating element which is positioned on a surface of the electronic control board; a cover and a base which accommodate the electronic control element; and a connector which is coupled to the electronic control element, in which an edge part where the cover and the base come into contact with each other is configured in a multi-step bent shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Jae Yang, Hyung Joon Moon, Chang Geun Shin, Dong Gi Lee, Jun Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20140334118
    Abstract: A frequency converter (10a, 10b, 10c) includes a housing (30), a circuit board (12a) arranged in the housing, and a coupling arrangement (20) arranged externally on the housing (30) for galvanically coupling the circuit board (12a) to an adjacently arranged second frequency converter (10b, 10c), wherein the coupling arrangement (20) either comprises a base portion (22) and a coupling member (26) movable with respect to the base portion (22) along a defined movement path, or is formed as a rigid busbar which is designed for simultaneous attachment to the frequency converter and the second frequency converter, and the coupling arrangement (22) is galvanically coupled to the circuit board (12a). The coupling arrangement (22) is connected to the circuit board (12a) by a spring element (40), wherein this spring element (40) has a fastening portion (44) on the circuit board side and a fastening portion (42) on the coupling arrangement side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Lenze Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Edmund Neumann, Uwe Beilfuss-Spickmann, Andreas Wempe, Frank Oltmann
  • Patent number: 8885353
    Abstract: An electrical assembly for a motor vehicle is configured to contact a connector. Contact surfaces are provided on a circuit board of the assembly. The connector has contact elements for contacting the contact surfaces. A housing of the assembly has an inner chamber and a contacting chamber directed toward the connector area, with the inner wall therebetween to separate the chambers. The circuit board including the electrical components is arranged in the inner chamber and only a contacting area with the contact surfaces protrudes through the inner wall into the contacting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Christoph, Christian Plankl, Engelbert Woerle, Joachim Baumgartner
  • Patent number: 8884160
    Abstract: A box main body which can smoothly attach cover members each other and prevent generation of abnormal noise is provided. An electric junction box has the box main body including two covers attached to each other and an electric power distribution unit. The box main body has two covers attached to each other. Furthermore, the box main body has a thin portion arranged in the inner wall of the upper cove, and a tapered portion projecting from a bottom surface of the thin portion toward the peripheral wall of the lower cover, and gradually tapering toward the peripheral wall of the lower cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Hara, Takuya Nakayama, Mitsuru Saito
  • Patent number: 8885351
    Abstract: A portable terminal is formed with reinforced structures for withstanding external impacts. The portable terminal includes a front case and an input device arranged on the front case. A first rear cover coupled to a rear side of the front case is formed from a metallic material. A second rear cover coupled to the rear side of the front case and the first rear cover is formed from a synthetic resin. And a fastening device anchors the second rear cover to the rear side of the front case. The input device is positioned on an outer surface of the front case, and the fastening device is anchored to a rear side of the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyung-Gon Kim
  • Patent number: 8885354
    Abstract: A platform for a military radio with a vehicle adapter amplifier has been developed. The apparatus includes a base for supporting dual AN/VRC-110 radio systems. The platform has a first power supply that includes a DC power converter for converting 110/220 alternating current into +28 Volt direct current and a second power supply that converts +28 Volt direct current into +6.75 Volts direct current, +13 Volts direct current and +200 Volt direct current. The platform includes a vehicle adapter power amplifier that provides range extension to said dual AN/VRC-110 radio systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Perkins Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank N. Perkins, III, Jeffrey K. Taylor, Lloyd W. Childs, Josh Crowe
  • Patent number: 8885333
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body, a case defining an appearance of the terminal body, the case formed of a non-metal, and a metal frame formed of a metal, at least part of the metal frame extending through the case from inside to outside of the terminal body so as to be externally exposed, wherein the case and the metal frame are integrally formed with each other. Accordingly, a specific pattern can be realized at the appearance of the terminal body to arouse distinctive attraction to the appearance, thereby providing a terminal with such attractive appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seunggeun Lim, Kyuho Lee, Dongguk Kang, Zhimin Choo
  • Patent number: 8885352
    Abstract: In a power supply module of a linear actuator and a conversion assembly thereof, the power supply module includes a casing (10), a circuit control unit (11), and a conversion assembly (2). The casing (10) is provided with a dividing plate (102) for dividing the interior of the casing (10) into a first space (103) and a second space (104). The circuit control unit (11) is disposed in the first space (103), and the conversion assembly (2) is disposed in the second space (104). The conversion assembly (2) further includes a circuit board set (20) and a frame (21). The circuit board set (20) is electrically connected with an inductive element(A), a rectifying element(B) and a filtering element(C). The circuit board set (20) is mounted onto the frame (21) to form a modular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Timotion Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuan-Shu Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140328034
    Abstract: A circuit breaker baying a switch housing and at least one contact for tapping a voltage on a primary conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: EATON ELECTRICAL IP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Marc Suchalla, Kurt Tanda, Ireneusz Scislak, Thomas Freyermuth, Rainer Schmidt, Alexander Zumbeck, Georg Reidt
  • Patent number: 8880129
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal body, a window disposed at one surface of a terminal body, a first frame having a space for mounting one or more components, the first frame having a first cavity, a display configured to output visual information through the window, the display being located at the first cavity, a battery configured to supply power to the terminal body, the battery being located at the first cavity, and a separation sheet coupled to the first frame to separate a first region of the terminal body where the display is located from a second region of the terminal body where the battery is located. A periphery of the separation sheet contacts the bottom of the first cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunwoo Lee, Wonseok Joo
  • Publication number: 20140321045
    Abstract: An electronic device may have a hard disk drive mounted diagonally within a housing. Electromagnetic interference shielding structures may enclose the hard disk drive. The shielding structures may include conductive elastomeric structures. A printed circuit board may be mounted diagonally in parallel with the hard disk drive. Connectors on the printed circuit board may be angled away from the printed circuit board at a non-zero angle and may be retained against the housing with a slide and lock connector retention member. An accelerometer may detect when the device is tipped over so that control circuitry may protect the hard disk drive. A fan may cause air to flow upwards on one side of the device and downwards on the other side of the device. The housing may rest on housing support structures with angled air vents and integral elastomeric feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas K. Sinha, Phillip S. Satterfield, Vinh H. Diep, Daniele De Iuliis
  • Publication number: 20140321077
    Abstract: A USB drive assembly, which is specifically referred to a joint assembly of USB drive and is configured by a casing, an isolated base, and a circuit board, wherein the conducting pins laid through the isolated base and the circuit board are tightly and electrically joined together, and all parts are assembled efficiently free from time consuming soldering process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Yi Chia CHAN
  • Publication number: 20140321079
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle using waterproof type housing sealing and a manufacturing method thereof, in which when a connector cover including a sealing material injection hole formed on a front surface is coupled with a body coupling part, a sealing space is formed along a circumference of an inner surface of each of the coupled coupling parts and a preventive protrusion formed at a body coupling part, and a sealing material is injected through a sealing material injection hole so that a sealing space between the connector cover and a housing body is sealed, thereby improving waterproof performance between the connector cover and the housing body, and simplifying a process by replacing a process of manufacturing and mounting an O-ring in advance with a simple process of injecting the sealing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Autron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Ju Kim, Chang Geun Shin, Dong Gi Lee, Jun Ho Lee, Yeon Chul Choo
  • Publication number: 20140321080
    Abstract: An electrical socket comprises a body. A sleeve having a longitudinal axis is mounted in the body for receiving an electrical plug. At least one electrical contact is located in the sleeve for completing an electrical connection with a corresponding electrical contact of the plug when inserted in the sleeve. The sleeve is mounted to pivot about a point on the longitudinal axis thereof for movement relative to the body in response to a force applied to the sleeve in a direction lateral to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Colin I. Holyoake, James S. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140321078
    Abstract: A display device includes a top frame, a display, a printed circuit board, and a bottom frame. The top frame includes an anti-EMI cover panel and a securing portion extending from the anti-EMI cover panel. A receiving space is surrounded by the securing portion. The display is mounted in the top frame. The bottom frame includes a bottom panel and a mounting flange extending from the bottom panel. The printed circuit board is mounted on the bottom panel. The mounting flange is received in the receiving spaced and abuts an inner side of the securing portion. The anti-EMI cover panel, the securing portion, and the bottom frame cooperatively define an enclosed space for anti-EMI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: JENG-DA WU, GUANG-FENG OU
  • Patent number: 8873241
    Abstract: An intrinsically safe serviceable transmitter apparatus and method includes a sensor module composed of at least a sensor and a sensor electronic module in order to transmit an electrical signal from the sensor module to a dual cap electronic housing module. The dual cap electronic housing module includes an electronics module, a terminal block, and an intrinsically safe circuit and noise rejection unit. The electronic housing module includes a meter cap and a field-wiring cap in order to permit a user to open either side of the transmitter housing in an intrinsically sale environment. Once open, a local integral meter can be added to calibrate and reconfigure the apparatus and/or to replace a communications board. The terminal block located in a field-wiring compartment acts as an intrinsically safe barrier for the rest of the transmitter electronics and simplifies board replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Muldowney, Keith Sayuk
  • Patent number: 8873243
    Abstract: In an electronic device, a circuit substrate is provided with at least one electronic circuit, and a case accommodates the circuit substrate. The case has a pair of groove portions and a side opening portion. The groove portions are provided, such that edge portions of the circuit substrate are slidable and inserted into the groove portions from the side opening portion. A box-shaped cover is disposed to close a bottom opening portion of the case. The cover includes a pair of side walls having top end portions, and a plurality of protrusion portions projecting from the top end portions of the side walls. The protrusion portions are inserted into a space between the edge portions of the circuit substrate and the groove portions, at a bottom side of the circuit substrate, to fix the circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshimasa Sano
  • Patent number: 8873242
    Abstract: Automotive control unit having two connectors is provided in an uncomplicated configuration that allows holding durability to be ensured against high external force upon insertion of the connectors, watertightness in a severer environment, and high reliable connecting portions. The automotive control unit includes a board 100 on which an electronic device is mounted; a first connector directly inserted into and attached to a device to be controlled; a second connector 200 for connecting to another control unit; and a housing which holds the board and includes a cover 130 and a case 500 to which the first and second connectors 300 and 200, respectively, are attached. The first connector 300 is configured to be secured to the housing from the outside of the housing. The second connector 200 is held by and secured onto the board and then secured to the housing from the inside of the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Wakana, Masaru Kamoshida, Takeshi Igarashi
  • Publication number: 20140313680
    Abstract: A shield apparatus for an electronic device includes: an electronic device case; a printed circuit board; a shield member mounted on a location of the printed circuit board; and at least one shield unit provided on the shield member to contact the electronic device case and be resiliently pressed by the electronic device case such that the shield member is coupled with the electronic device case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Min KIL, Jae-Kyu LEE
  • Publication number: 20140313685
    Abstract: Apparatus including meta-materials and methods for making the apparatus are described. Circuit components, such as split ring resonators and/or spiral loops, may be formed on substrates to form the meta-materials. The meta-materials may be used in various types of apparatus. The methods of making the apparatus may include forming two and/or three-dimensional structures comprising the meta-materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Andy Nagerl, John Watkins
  • Patent number: 8867220
    Abstract: A packaging board of the type having board terminals soldered on a printed board and including an insulation support member made of a resin disposed on a printed board having tubular support portions configured to receive board terminals, visual recognition windows configured for visually recognizing soldering portions of the board terminals inserted into the printed board through the windows, and engaging portions that engage the board terminals and define insertion amounts of the board terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukinori Kita