Specific Latching Or Retaining Device Patents (Class 361/801)
  • Patent number: 11935800
    Abstract: A compound metal lid for semiconductor chip package is provided. The compound metal lid includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover has a first frame body, a plurality of riveting holes, and an upper opening. The riveting holes penetrate through the first frame body and are distributed symmetrically on the first frame body. The upper opening is formed at an inner part of the first frame body, and the riveting holes surround the upper opening. The second cover has a second frame body, a plurality of riveting protrusions, and a lower opening. The riveting protrusions are formed on the upper surface of the second frame body. The lower opening penetrates through the second frame body. The first cover is disposed on an upper surface of the second cover, and the riveting protrusions are correspondingly riveted in the riveting holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: HOJET TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Lin Hsu, Juei-An Lo
  • Patent number: 11930607
    Abstract: A field-replaceable unit is reversibly secured in place using two captive fasteners. Each fastener includes a telescoping knob that rotates 180 degrees in a first direction to engage a latch mechanism and rotates 180 degrees in the opposite direction to disengage the latch mechanism. The knob automatically extends when the latch mechanism is disengaged. The knob alternately extends and retracts in response to being successively pressed when the latch mechanism is engaged. The knob has two cutaways formed along outside edges to facilitate a two-finger grip for knob rotation and pulling the unit out of another module. A circular groove centered on an axis of rotation of the knob has a contrasting coloration and provides a visual and tactile indication of know location. A nub indicates rotational position of the knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Amrita Sidhu Maguire, Ilhan C Gundogan, Keith C Johnson, Jason J Duquette
  • Patent number: 11921551
    Abstract: A card riser for an information handling system includes a bottom surface, multiple connector slots in physical communication with the bottom surface, and a locking mechanism in physical communication with the bottom surface. Each connector slot is configured to receive a corresponding connector of a different one of multiple cards. When the locking mechanism is in an unlocked position, a different one of the cards is inserted within a different one of the connector slots. When the locking mechanism is in a locked position, the locking mechanism is placed in physical communication with each of the cards to securely hold the cards within the card riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Hung Wen Wu, Liang-Chun Ma, Hsiang-Yin Hung
  • Patent number: 11924984
    Abstract: A display including a screen, a bracket, a hanging element and a fixing element is provided. The support is connected to the screen and has a top end and a bottom end. The hanging element is disposed on the top end. The fixing element is disposed at the bottom end. When the hanging element is hung on an upper edge of a plate, the fixing element is fixed on a surface of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Jen-Feng Chen, Yien-Bo Chen, Kuan-Hsu Lin, Hsin-Hung Lin, Nien-Tsung Hsu
  • Patent number: 11892873
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a computer device. The computer device includes a base, a host case, and a display support. The base includes an upper surface and includes a power module therein. The host case is detachably fixed to the base and electrically connected to the power module through the upper surface. One end of the display support is connected to the base, and the other end thereof includes a display connection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Chen, Li-Hsiang Chiu, Marco Da Ros, Li-Wei Hung
  • Patent number: 11893445
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, the quantity of hardware resources available may be modified. The quantity of hardware resources may be modified by adding removable cards. When the removable card is added, a retention element may be used to secure the removable card in place. The retention element may be adaptable to allow for removable cards of varying topology to be secured. The retention element may secure the removable cards automatically or in response to user intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Corey Dean Hartman, Eduardo Escamilla
  • Patent number: 11888273
    Abstract: A power supply docking station for a SINCGARS RT-1523 radio has a housing configured to support and provides DC power to the radio and a power amplifier. The housing has an integrated battery compartment for receiving at least two military standard BB-2590 batteries. Each battery can independently power the radio and the power amplifier, such that the other battery can be swapped out while the radio and power amplifier are in use. In another embodiment, a power supply docking station supports and provides power to a Harris 150-series radio. In another embodiment, a power supply docking station supports and provides power to a Harris 160-series radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: PERKINS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Keith Taylor, Frank N. Perkins, III, Jason Scott Mayfield
  • Patent number: 11880733
    Abstract: A metal surface card in which the metal surface is formed by a metal insert configured to be retained by interlocking shapes of the metal insert and molded polymer material sandwiched between the metal insert and an opposing surface of the card which is not metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: InterActive Cards, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Scruggs
  • Patent number: 11853124
    Abstract: An expansion card bracket mount panel including an expansion card bracket frame having an interior side, exterior side, and bracket mount component disposed on the interior side, latch component having at least one retaining latch, and retaining pressure component having an elastic pressure contact component is provided. The latch component is rotatably assembled to the exterior side of the expansion card bracket frame having an upward ready position and latched position and the retaining pressure component is rotatably assembled to the latch component having a standby position and retaining position. When the latch component is in the latched position, the latch component is latched to the expansion card bracket frame and a side of the elastic pressure contact component presses flush with the bracket mount component forming a contact force. A reaction force is formed when the elastic pressure contact component deforms when pressed flush with the bracket mount component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Cooler Master Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuqing Lyu, Lei Wang, Xiao wei Li, Hao-yu Chi
  • Patent number: 11844184
    Abstract: An information processing system includes a housing, a circuit board in the housing, a functional module in the housing, and a module fixing device in the housing. The functional module is inserted into the circuit board. The module fixing device is connected to the functional module and is connected to the circuit board. The module fixing device comprises a clamping member and an elastic member. The clamping member is movably connected to the circuit board in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, the clamping member comprises a first clamping portion to clamp the functional module. The elastic member is connected to the clamping member, the elastic member is deformable in the first direction to drive the clamping member to move in the first direction to clamp the functional module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Tung-Ho Shih, Hung-Wei Chen, Kuan-Chin Yu, Ming-Heng Lu
  • Patent number: 11813989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holder (10) for detachably fastening a flat, approximately rectangular device—such as a tablet computer or a smartphone—to a motor vehicle seat (20), wherein the holder has a fastening device (12) for the detachable plug-in fastening of the holder to a plug-in receptacle (18) allocated to the motor vehicle seat, and wherein the holder has a holding device (24) for detachably holding the device to the holder, wherein the fastening device and the holding device are connected to one another via a coupling element (36), wherein the coupling element is connected to the fastening device via a first joint and to the holding device via a second joint, wherein the joints are designed as swivel joints with a first swivel joint (42) and a first swivel axis (38) and with a second swivel joint (44) and a second swivel axis (40), wherein the first swivel axis and the second swivel axis are oriented parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Kinetix AG
    Inventors: Michael Andreas Keller, Wojtek Dyczka, Jürgen Heidinger, Peter Spang
  • Patent number: 11805612
    Abstract: A device having fool-proofing structure is configured to be inserted into a cabinet along a first direction and includes a case and an elastic sheet module. The elastic sheet module is disposed on a side of the case and includes a first end disposed on the case, a second end opposite to the first end, a first protrusion portion and a second protrusion portion. The first protrusion portion is adjacent to the second end, protrudes from the case and is configured to abut against the cabinet. The second protrusion portion is farther from the second end than the first protrusion portion, protrudes from the case, and is configured to make the second end and the first protrusion portion move toward the interior of the case as being pressed by a force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Tang Chang, Chi-Shou Ho, Chen-Chiang Su, Guan-Chen Yin
  • Patent number: 11778768
    Abstract: A connector gap between a module connector mating surface and the backplane connector of a chassis may be eliminated through a mechanism that forcefully pushes (or pulls) the module towards the backplane and/or forcefully pushes (or pulls) the backplane toward the module. A spring-loaded or resilient element may be used to fasten the module in a way that effectively fills any designed-in and tolerance-induced gap in the connector interface, allowing the connector to fully seat. In addition, a gasket or other compressible member may be included at the connector mating interface. The gap in the connector interface may be reduced by introducing adjustable card cage members that are capable of being set during the assembly or manufacturing process using special alignment fixtures. The gap in the connector interface may also be reduced by introducing a higher tolerance capable manufacturing process, such as machining, to the card cage sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Richard G. Baldwin, Jr., Dennis Vance Toth
  • Patent number: 11778767
    Abstract: A swing arm lock mechanism for securing a printed circuit board to a bracket includes a main body, a hooked arm, and an aperture in the main body. The hooked arm extends from and is integral with the main body. The hooked arm and main body define an open-ended slot for engaging a lock pin disposed on the bracket. The aperture receives a fastener for securing the main body to the printed circuit board such that the main body and hooked arm can rotate about a central axis of the fastener from a first unlocked position to a second locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ta-Wei Chen, Chia-Chun Chen, Chun Chang, Jyue Hou
  • Patent number: 11747872
    Abstract: A toolless card/bracket coupling system includes a card bracket base that mounts to a chassis with a chassis mounting configuration, spaced-apart card securing support members extending from the card bracket base, and a toolless card securing subsystem on each of the card securing support members. Each toolless card securing subsystem may move towards a respective card aperture defined by the card while in a securing orientation, engage its respective card aperture and, in response, transition to a coupling orientation that allows that toolless card securing subsystem to move through its respective card aperture and, in response to extending through its respective card aperture and through the card, transition back to the securing orientation to secure the card to the card bracket base via engagement with the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Shree Rathinasamy, Maunish Shah
  • Patent number: 11719898
    Abstract: An assembled electro-optical switch module includes a package substrate. Four optical socket members are disposed respectively to the package substrate. Each optical socket member includes four sockets closely packed in a row. Each socket has a recessed flat region with topside land grid array (LGA) interposer connected to bottom side solder bumps and a side notch opening aligned to an edge of the package substrate at the corresponding edge region. Sixteen optical modules in four sets are co-packaged in the package substrate. Each set has four optical modules respectively seated in the four sockets of each optical socket member with top side LGA interposer. Four clamp latch members are applied to clamp each of the four sets of optical modules in respective optical socket members. A data processor device with 51.2 Tbps data interface is disposed to the package substrate and electrically coupled to each of the sixteen optical modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Marvell Asia Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Radhakrishnan L. Nagarajan, Mark Patterson
  • Patent number: 11690191
    Abstract: An electronic device including a chassis, a motherboard, an expansion card and a support. The motherboard is disposed in the chassis. The expansion card includes a circuit board assembly and a fixing plate. The circuit board assembly is fixed to a side of the fixing plate. The circuit board assembly is electrically connected to the motherboard and is fixed to the chassis via the fixing plate. A side of the support supports a side of the circuit board assembly that is located farthest from the fixing plate. A side of the support that is located farthest from the circuit board assembly is fixed to the motherboard and the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: MICRO-STAR INT'L CO., LTD., MSI COMPUTER (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting Rong Ciou, Yung Ching Huang, Shang-Chih Yang
  • Patent number: 11681171
    Abstract: A display assembly includes a display device, a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate. The display apparatus has at least one display area, and the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are disposed on two opposite sides of the display device in a thickness direction thereof. At least one of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate is located on at least one light-emitting side of the display device, and in a clamping plate located on a light-emitting side of the display device, at least a partial region of a portion covering an active area of the display device is in a transparent state. Edges of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate have at least one adapter portion, and adapter portions are configured to fix the display assembly to an object in an external environment through at least one adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zifeng Wang, Weiguo Li, Junmin Sun, Qiang Wang, Yunpeng Wu
  • Patent number: 11680189
    Abstract: An adhesive tape for jacketing an elongated item, more particularly cable sets, comprises a tapelike carrier which is characterized in that the tapelike carrier is provided on at least one side with a binder which is thermally softenable at a temperature of 50° C. to 100° C. and comprises a polycaprolactone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TESA SE
    Inventors: Kerstin Klingeberg, Lars Gulbrandsen, Thomas Schubert, Heike Simonis
  • Patent number: 11675399
    Abstract: A fixing device is provided for fixing an expansion card in an electronic device. The fixing device includes a supporting base, a fastening element and an actuating element. The supporting base includes a sliding rail. The sliding rail is located under the expansion card. The sliding rail includes plural first positioning structures. The fastening element includes a sliding part and a locking part. The sliding part is movably installed on the sliding rail. The locking part is protruded from the sliding part. The expansion card is arranged between the locking part and an expansion port of the electronic device. The actuating element includes a pressing part and an elastic part. The pressing part is connected with the sliding part through the elastic part. The pressing part includes a second positioning structure. The second positioning structure is detachably engaged with one of the plural first positioning structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Rong-Fu Lee
  • Patent number: 11672095
    Abstract: An expansion module for a computing unit of a High-Performance Computer cabinet, the expansion module comprising a casing configured to be removably guided horizontally in a main housing of a computing unit of a High-Performance Computer cabinet, a support card, mounted within the casing, comprising at least one module connector, said module connector being configured to be removably connected to the computing unit, a plurality of card slots connectors, each card slot connector being configured to be removably connected to an expansion card, at least a lever for locking/unlocking the casing to the main housing of the computing unit, said lever being operable manually without using any tools and a handle, pivotable according to a vertical axis, configured for locking/unlocking simultaneously the expansion cards when mounted in the card slot connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: BULL SAS
    Inventors: Sakthivel Mohanasundaram, Jithendra Bangera, Vishwas Bs, Amit Hattangadi
  • Patent number: 11659680
    Abstract: A suspendable assembly for fixing and holding a server includes a housing, a torsion spring, a limiting frame, a handle, and a shaft. The housing includes a first through hole. The torsion spring is fixed on the housing. The limiting frame clamps the torsion spring. The handle is fixed with the limiting frame, the handle comprising a first hook. The shaft penetrates through the housing, the torsion spring, the handle, and the limiting frame. The first hook is configured to engaged with a second hook to limit the suspendable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Hu Lu, Li-Yi Yin, Shu-Tong Wang
  • Patent number: 11632868
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adaptor, comprising an adapting bracket, an adapting member, and at least one locking component. The adapting bracket comprises a chute comprising two opposite sidewalls and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is disposed between the two sidewalls. The adapting member is disposed on the adapting bracket. The adapting member comprises an adapting interface and is in communicating with the chute. The at least one locking component is disposed in the adapting bracket. Each of the locking components comprises a locking member movably extending into the chute. When an electronic component is inserted in the chute, a mating interface of the electronic component is connected to the adapting interface, and the locking member is inserted into an engaging groove of the electronic component. By protecting the electronic component with the adapting bracket, it is possible to avoid damage to the electronic component from impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: LUXSHARE PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Liang Yu, ZhongYuan Lai
  • Patent number: 11608174
    Abstract: A power distribution panel with a backplane, an insulating panel covering the backplane, and at least one electronic component mounted to the insulating panel. A set of feet can be mounted to the insulating panel and configured to absorb stress applied to the insulating panel where the set of feet are located in the same plane as the backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow
  • Patent number: 11612067
    Abstract: A device having fool-proofing structure is configured to be inserted into a cabinet along a first direction and includes a case and an elastic sheet module. The elastic sheet module is disposed on a side of the case and includes a first end disposed on the case, a second end opposite to the first end, a first protrusion portion and a second protrusion portion. The first protrusion portion is adjacent to the second end, protrudes from the case and is configured to abut against the cabinet. The second protrusion portion is farther from the second end than the first protrusion portion, protrudes from the case, and is configured to make the second end and the first protrusion portion move toward the interior of the case as being pressed by a force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Tang Chang, Chi-Shou Ho, Chen-Chiang Su, Guan-Chen Yin
  • Patent number: 11612075
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer case with I/O panels on opposite sides of the case, and a method for providing the case. The case includes a top, a bottom, a back side that is opposite a front side, and a right side that is opposite a left side. The case also includes a front I/O opening formed in the front side that receives a front I/O panel. The computer case also includes a rear I/O opening in the back side that receives a rear I/O panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SIMPLY NUC, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Rowsell, John Woellner, Charles B. Abdouch
  • Patent number: 11606866
    Abstract: An electronic device with a storage function is provided. The electronic device includes a main connection bolt and a housing. The housing includes a first housing member and a second housing member. The first housing member includes two hooks and a fastening portion. The second housing member includes two wedging portions and a fastening base. The hooks are wedged into the wedging portions to restrict the freedom of the first housing member to move relative to the second housing member in a first direction. The main connection bolt connects the fastening portion to the fastening base in a second direction to restrict the freedom of the first housing member to move relative to the second housing member in the first direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SHANNON SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventor: Jiangshan Li
  • Patent number: 11594379
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a plurality of chip components and an insulating case. The chip components are arranged in a first direction. The case includes a plate portion, a first protrusion portion, and a second protrusion portion. The plate portion faces first side surfaces of the chip components. The first protrusion portion is formed along a plate-portion first side of the plate portion and protrudes from the plate portion toward a downside perpendicular to the first direction. The second protrusion portion is formed to the first protrusion portion in a second direction and protrudes from the plate portion toward the downside. A protrusion length of the first protrusion portion and the second protrusion portion from the plate portion toward the downside is smaller than a protrusion length of the chip component included in the chip components from the plate portion toward the downside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Masuda, Shinya Ito, Norihisa Ando, Tomoyuki Sasaki, Shinya Onodera
  • Patent number: 11574656
    Abstract: One or more tape cartridge restraint brackets may be generated. At least one tape cartridge restraint bracket may be positioned in one or more deep slots in a rear portion of a tape library.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn M. Nave, Andrew Stuart Green, Justin Melby
  • Patent number: 11540410
    Abstract: Electronic device fastening systems that enable one or more electronic devices to be reliably and quickly secured on a host board and electronic systems made of the same. In a specific exemplary embodiment, a retainer clip spans across the width of one or more electronic devices, engages with the board and snaps into place. The clip includes one or retaining posts such that when the clip engages the board, the one or more retaining posts align and engage with a predefined mounting feature of a corresponding one of the one or more electronic devices, thereby securing the electronic device in place to restrict horizontal, lateral, and vertical movement of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander Geoffrey Jensen
  • Patent number: 11527873
    Abstract: An inner compartment for medium voltage gas insulated switchgears includes: at least one inner compartment; and a housing. The inner compartment, or in case of several inner compartments, an inner of the inner compartment, or one of the inner compartments, is provided on an inner wall surface thereof at least partially with an insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Dietmar Gentsch, Michael Kessler, Dalibor Kopp, Christian Reuber
  • Patent number: 11516922
    Abstract: A component holding device for the fixed-position arrangement of an electric component on a circuit board, having a support side for receiving the electric component, wherein at least one pretensioning element and at least one first latching element for the fixed-position latching of the electric component are provided on the support side, and the at least one pretensioning element is designed to exert a pretensioning force on the electric component, which presses the electric component against the at least one first latching element, and having at least one second latching element on an underside lying opposite the support side, wherein the second latching element is designed to fix the component holding device in a predefined location in a fixed position on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Berberich, Jan Fröhlich, Alexander Lust
  • Patent number: 11409338
    Abstract: A configurable lock device is disclosed. The configurable lock device includes a first latch base, which includes at least two receiving spaces. The two receiving spaces are configured to receive a latch device to secure a computer expansion card. The configurable lock device also includes a connecting element separating the at least two receiving spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Cheng-Chieh Weng, Ming-Lung Wang
  • Patent number: 11406029
    Abstract: Disclosed are a circuit board assembly and a rice cooker, where the circuit board assembly includes: a housing, including a circuit board bracket and a fireproof cover fixing and covering the circuit board bracket, where the fireproof cover and the circuit board bracket are enclosed to define a fireproof cavity; and a circuit board, mounted on the circuit board bracket and accommodated in the fireproof cavity. The present disclosure provides a fireproof cover made of a fireproof material on the circuit board. The fireproof cover and the circuit board bracket may be fixed and covered to define a fireproof cavity, and the circuit board may be accommodated in the fireproof cavity. In this way, the circuit board may be isolated from the outside, to prevent the fire from spreading when the circuit board catches fire, to ensure the safety of users' lives and property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventors: Yi Zhou, Junfeng Du, Peng Chen, Jiaying Zhang, Xiong Liao, Guozhu Li, Jingwen Li, Fuyou Li, Hao Zheng
  • Patent number: 11396766
    Abstract: A pivot device invention includes a base and a translating unit. The base includes a side having first and second connecting portions. The translating unit includes a first sliding seat, a pivot, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a first interlink. The sliding seat is mounted to the first connecting portion and is movable relative to the base. The pivot and the second wheel are pivotably mounted to the sliding seat. The first wheel is mounted to and jointly rotatable with the pivot. Rotation of the first wheel is in an interlocking relationship with rotation of the second wheel. The first interlink is mounted to and jointly rotatable with the second wheel. The first interlink includes a first sliding portion mounted to the second connecting portion and movable relative to the base. Rotation of the first interlink actuates the sliding seat to move relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Leohab Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 11395429
    Abstract: A releasable clamping device is provided. The device includes a plurality of wedge members that slidably are disposed upon a carrier, with an input disposed in conjunction with a first wedge member. The input interacts with a projection and when the input is moved the first wedge members slides along the carrier. Motion of the first wedge member causes vertical motion of the second and fourth wedge members, which in combination cause the thickness of the releasable clamping device to increase, which frictionally retains the carrier and associated components thereon (such as a PCB) within a housing. The input may be moved in an opposite direction which causes the first wedge member to slide along the carrier in an opposite direction and causes the second and fourth wedge members to vertically move toward the carrier thereby narrowing the overall thickness of the device to allow removal of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SIMON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Moses Ray Jensen, Mark Roger Pelillo, James Christopher Caylor, David R F Stone
  • Patent number: 11334176
    Abstract: A touchpad assembly for an information handling system allows a user to select and switch between using the touchpad assembly as a touchpad to drag, drop, scroll and select items on a display and using the touchpad assembly as a numerical keypad to enter data for processing by the information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Charles Dennis Hughes, Mark Andrew Schwager, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
  • Patent number: 11326983
    Abstract: A circuit retaining system can include a contact monitoring system configured to determine if a retainer is providing at least a selected force and/or pressure to a circuit board when the retainer is retaining the circuit board. The contact monitoring system can include a force and/or pressure sensor configured to be disposed between the retainer and the circuit board and to output a force and/or pressure sensor signal indicating a contact force and/or pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Brennan Fox, Lon R. Hoegberg
  • Patent number: 11324127
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing and an electrical component. The casing includes a first casing body, a second casing body and a fastener. The second casing body is located on the first casing body, and the fastener detachably clamps a side of the first casing body and the second casing body. The electrical component is located between the first casing body and the second casing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Ju Liu, Huang Ming Chang, Bo-Ru Zhu
  • Patent number: 11317532
    Abstract: A labor-saving mainboard withdrawing structure for electronic devices is used for withdrawing a mainboard from a slot in a withdrawing direction, and the structure includes a fixed seat, a movable seat installed separately on both sides of the fixed seat and limited to move in the withdrawing direction only and having a space defined between the two movable seats for installing the mainboard, and a rail track disposed on an opposite side and extending along the withdrawing direction for slidably inserting the mainboard. Each movable seat has a pushing portion and a pushing member abutting against the mainboard, and each pushing member has a head provided for operator to push, and a tail abutting against the fixed seat, and the head can be pushed to move the tail pivotally, and when the tail is moved pivotally, the movable seat is pushed to move a retreat distance in the withdrawing direction relative to the fixed seat, so as to detach the mainboard from the slot by pushing the pushing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PORTWELL INC.
    Inventor: Ya-Tzu Shih
  • Patent number: 11239607
    Abstract: A fastening device for expansion cards that is capable of connecting to a slot on a normal motherboard and fastening an expansion card in the slot is disclosed. The fastening device includes a top pressing unit and two side fastening units, wherein the two side fastening units are connected to two ends of the top pressing unit, respectively, and each side fastening unit is provided with an opening. When two clip units disposed on the two ends of the slot pass through the openings of the two side fixing units respectively, the top pressing unit presses the top edge of the expansion card inserted into the slot and the two side fastening units respectively press and fasten the two clip units so as to restrain the clip units from unlocking and to prevent the expansion card from becoming loose in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Innodisk Corporation
    Inventors: Shuang-Te Chang, Ting-Yun Lin, Cheng-Wei Lee, Rei Yeh, Chung-Yu Chuang
  • Patent number: 11171436
    Abstract: A battery connector is disclosed. An insulating body has a first accommodating space and a limiting portion, and a second accommodating space, which is in communication with the first accommodating space, is provided above the first accommodating space and the limiting portion. In assembly, the battery is guided downward into the second accommodating space, and the battery is pressed downward such that the battery passes the limiting portion to enter the first accommodating space and abut a positive pole terminal and a negative pole terminal, thus achieving assembly of the battery conveniently, and effectively preventing the battery from falling out of the insulating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LOTES CO., LTD
    Inventor: Pei Yu Lou
  • Patent number: 11158530
    Abstract: A materials rack carrying support plates inside, and able to secure or release the support plates by lifting or dropping a handle at the top, includes a frame, a stop assembly, and an assembly for the handle. The stop assembly includes a stop rod, a first pressing plate on an end of the stop rod, and an elastic member resisting against the top frame and the first pressing plate. The handle assembly includes a rotating shaft, the handle and a second pressing plate being fixed to the rotating shaft. By the handle, the second pressing plate can be moved towards the first pressing plate to press down the first pressing plate or moved away from the first pressing plate to release a downward pressure of the first pressing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Yuan Wen
  • Patent number: 10879658
    Abstract: A power panel for an electrical system includes a chassis having chassis slots for power modules, a bus body coupled to the chassis to connect the power panel to a power source, and first and second module connectors. The first and second module connectors are fixed relative to the bus body to connect the power modules to the bus body. The second module connector is movable relative to the first module connector to accommodate position of the power modules in the chassis slots. Electrical cabinets, power panels, and methods of seating power modules in power panels are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Nhia Yang, Jeffrey T. Wavering, Stephen E. Jackson
  • Patent number: 10575428
    Abstract: A system includes a rack and one or more server systems mounted in the rack. A server system includes at least one sever node and each server node includes an array of devices including mass storage devices and at least one server device. Segments of the array of devices of a particular server node are mounted in sub-node chassis that include intra node connectors. Multiple sub-node chassis that each include devices such as mass storage devices or server devices of the sever node couple together via the intra node connectors when installed in a server system chassis to form a server node. Each server node of a server system may be a separate logical node. Also, the sub-node chassis of a server node may be configured for vertical airflow through the sub-node chassis in addition to cross airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roey Rivnay, Darin Lee Frink, Christopher Strickland Beall, Felipe Enrique Ortega Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 10440852
    Abstract: Systems and method for managing cables in a front-to-rear air-cooled housing of a networking system are provided, whereby airflow is controlled to flow through an air filter. According to one embodiment, a network element configured as a cable gate includes a brush and a frame having at least one slot. Each slot is configured to join an interior space of a housing with an exterior space outside the housing. The brush has bristles covering, in an unbiased condition, the at least one slot to reduce air flow between the interior space and the exterior space. The bristles are configured to be displaceable to enable cables to extend through the at least one slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Simon John Shearman, Jacques Cote
  • Patent number: 10321600
    Abstract: A modularized server comprises a rack, a switching mechanism, and a removable electronic device. The rack comprises a first slot and a second slot. The switching mechanism is disposed on the rack. When the removable electronic device is inserted into the first slot, the removable electronic device is operable to drive the switching mechanism to a switching position. The switching mechanism at the switching position can stop another removable electronic device different from a specific design of the removable electronic device from being inserted into the second slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hou-Hsien Chang, Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Po-Chen Liu
  • Patent number: 10153603
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an adapter board. A first connector assembly is coupled to the adapter board and is configured to releasably electrically couple the adapter board to a high-availability IT component. A second connector assembly is coupled to the adapter board and is configured to releasably couple the adapter board to an industry standard expansion card. The adapter assembly is configured to be positioned within an enclosure of a hot swappable IT carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: James L. Pringle, Jr., Daniel Dufresne, Stephen E. Strickland
  • Patent number: 10126786
    Abstract: A drive ejection mechanism, a storage drive enclosure and a server device having the drive ejection mechanism assembly are provided. The ejection mechanism assembly includes a lower guide member, an ejection member, a drive retaining member, and a biasing member. The lower guide member have a first end and a second end and may include a floor and at least one sidewall defining a lower drive insertion path. The ejection member may be slidingly coupled to the lower guide member. The drive retaining member may be hingedly connected to the first end of the lower guide member. The biasing member may be configured to bias the ejection member toward the first end of the lower guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wojciech Szeremeta, Bruce A. Cariker
  • Patent number: 9960562
    Abstract: Technology is provided for circuit board actuator systems for ejecting and inserting a circuit board into a circuit board connector. The actuator system includes a cross-member attached to a circuit board and a pair of levers pivotably coupled to opposite end portions of the cross-member. Each lever is moveable between a closed position and an open position and includes an arm with an insertion pawl and an ejector pawl extending from the arm. The system further includes a pair of circuit board guides, each including a keeper and mountable adjacent a circuit board connector. The insertion pawls operate against the keepers to insert the circuit board into the connector when the levers are moved toward the closed position, and the ejector pawls operate against the keepers to eject the circuit board from the connector when the levers are moved toward the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Renee Chu