Specific Latching Or Retaining Device Patents (Class 361/801)
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Patent number: 8570760Abstract: A serial advanced technology attachment dual-in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) device assembly includes an interface, a cable, and a board. An edge connector is set on a bottom edge of the board, and a control chip and a connector are arranged on the board. The connector includes a first shell and a number of first pins. The first pins include signal pins connected to the control chip, and ground pins. The interface includes a second shell and a connecting portion extended from a bottom of the second shell. A number of second pins are arranged on the connecting portion. The cable is extended through a side of the second shell to be connected to the first pins. A distance between a top of the first shell and a top of the board is greater than a height of the second shell.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Guo-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 8570767Abstract: A lower enclosure has a first recess. A first annular retainer is adapted for engaging a lower portion of a capacitor and the first recess. The first annular retainer has a plurality of tabs that extend radially outward from an outer diameter surface of the first annular retainer. Each of the tabs has a sloped surface or a peaked surface for compression of the first annular retainer against the capacitor. An upper enclosure has a plurality of second recesses. A second annular retainer is adapted for engaging an upper portion of the capacitor and the second recesses. The second annular retainer has a plurality of protrusions that extend upward from the second annular retainer. Each of the protrusions has a slit for receiving a wedge, such that if the protrusions engage the wedge the second annular retainer is compressed against the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Christopher J. Schmit, Jeffrey S. Duppong
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Patent number: 8570731Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card includes a motherboard, an expansion slot installed on the motherboard, an expansion card inserted into the expansion slot, and two latching members respectively fixed to two ends of the expansion card. Each latching member includes a base plate fixed to the end of the expansion card, and a resilient hook extending from the base plate to latch an end of the expansion slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Xiao-Zheng Li
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Patent number: 8562036Abstract: A fixing apparatus includes a base and a latch. A number of fixing holes is defined in the base for receiving supporting posts of different batteries. A first end of the latch is pivotably connected to a side of the base, and a second end opposite to the first end of the latch is detachably engaged with an opposite side of the base. A resilient tab extends downwards from a middle of the latch.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hai-Qing Zhou
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Patent number: 8559187Abstract: A mounting apparatus fixing an expansion card includes an expansion slot, two locking members connected to opposite ends of the expansion slot, for clamping the expansion card, and two latching members pivotably mounted to opposite ends of the expansion card, respectively. A latching portion protrudes from each of the latching members, for latching the corresponding locking member.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang, Xiao-Zheng Li
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Patent number: 8559188Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting tray, a supporting tray, and a securing member rotatably attached to the supporting tray. The mounting tray secures a first end of an expansion card. The supporting tray includes a pivoting portion. The pivoting portion includes a blocking portion, and the blocking portion includes a front side and a back side. The securing member includes a driving portion. The securing member is rotatable relative to the supporting tray between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the driving portion abuts the front side of the blocking portion, and the securing member and the supporting tray together sandwich the second end of the expansion card therebetween. In the unlocked position, the driving portion abuts the back side of the blocking portion, and the securing member is disengaged from the second end of the expansion card.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
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Patent number: 8559178Abstract: A cardlock clamp is described that is used to secure an electronics module in a channel of a card cage. The cardlock clamp is configured to convert an input compression force into clamping forces in at least two radial directions perpendicular to the input compression force. The described cardlock clamp also provides self-alignment and self-center functions for the electronics module inserted into the channel. Further, variations of the cardlock clamp are described that provide more effective heat transfer from the electronics module to the card cage.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Robert J. Monson, Kevin J. Thorson, Melissa A. Grette-Compton, Kent D. Katterheinrich
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Patent number: 8553429Abstract: An electrical component mounting assembly is disclosed for attaching a cylindrical electrical component (C1) such as capacitor, diode, or resistor to a mounting member such as a printed circuit board in a horizontal or vertical orientation. The mounting assembly can have a housing (12) and a sleeve (14) placed around the electrical component which cooperates with the housing to retain the electrical component to the housing. A substantially inner cylindrical wall (32) of the housing can taper inward from an entrance (34) end to a rear wall (18) to form a tapering or narrowing chamber (30). The sleeve can have a slit that runs along the entire length of the sleeve and a tapered outer surface (28) that cooperates with the tapered chamber to clamp or compress against the electrical component as the sleeve is inserted into the housing. The lack of appreciable expansion of the housing creates a tight friction fit to secure the sleeve to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Niall McNamara, Brendan Maguire, Denis O'Sullivan, SeanGearoid McMahon, Colm Reidy, Michael Crampton
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Patent number: 8553423Abstract: A memory module holder includes a base, two latching elements, and a frame. A slot is defined in the base. The two latching elements are rotatably attached to opposite ends of the base. The frame includes a beam portion and two latching portions. The two latching portions are positioned at opposite ends of the beam portion. The latching portions are retained by the latching elements. A receiving space is defined by the frame and the base to receive the memory module when the memory module holder is in a first state. The slot is covered by the beam portion when the memory module holder is in a second state.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Patent number: 8553424Abstract: An exemplary electronic device enclosure includes a box, a mainboard having a plurality of slots, a card having a bottom end fixed in one slot of the mainboard, and an opposite top end, and a locking device. The locking device includes a fixing member and an engaging member. The fixing member includes a plurality of first teeth. The engaging member includes a plurality of second teeth matching with the first teeth, a bottom of the engaging member having a cutout defined therein, and the cutout adapted for receiving an edge of the card. The engaging member is operable so that the second teeth engage with various of the first teeth, whereby a location of the engaging member is adjustable relative to the location of the fixing member, and thereby the engaging member is capable of engaging with the card when the card is at different locations.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsung-Hsun Chiang
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Patent number: 8537556Abstract: The invention specifies a holding apparatus comprising a support element and a circuit board. A trench for receiving the circuit board is embodied in the support element. At least one first clamping element is arranged on one or both longitudinal sides of the circuit board and/or at least one second clamping element is arranged in the trench. As a result, the circuit board received by the trench is fixed in the trench in a clearance-free fashion.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Beyer, Horst Friesner, Markus Hemmerlein, Florian Hofmann, Helmut Repp, Wolfgang Schnitzerlein, Markus Stark, Peter Tichy
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Patent number: 8537563Abstract: A system in some embodiments includes a system having a memory module having a first board comprising a first plurality of memory receptacles configured to support a first plurality of in-line memory modules in an overlapping relationship with a second plurality of in-line memory modules disposed on a second board. Further, a system in some embodiments includes rotating first and second memory boards into a parallel configuration via a hinge coupling the first and second memory boards, and inserting the first and second memory boards into first and second board connectors simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Brian T. Purcell, Melvin K. Benedict
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Patent number: 8534628Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a motherboard includes a chassis, a bracket, a resilient plate, and a handle. The chassis includes a sidewall, and a fastener formed on an inner surface of the sidewall. The bracket is fixed to a side of the motherboard. The resilient plate includes a fixing portion fixed to a side of the bracket facing the sidewall, a connecting portion slantingly extending toward the sidewall from the fixing portion, and a resilient arm extending from the connecting portion away from the fixing portion and defining a latching hole. The handle is pivotably connected to the bracket and includes a first plate. When the handle is rotated towards the bracket, the first plate is inserted into a space between the resilient arm and the bracket, and deforms the resilient arm towards the sidewall. The fastener engages in the latching hole of the resilient arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hung-Chun Lu
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Patent number: 8531845Abstract: A structure of an anti tamper case for the solid state disk includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing has an extending portion formed respectively on the two sides of the flange. The extending portion has at least one opening. The lower housing corresponds to the upper housing and a space is formed there-between for receiving the solid state disk. The lower housing has a hook formed at the flange corresponding to the opening. The hook and the opening are buckled to each other. The hook will be broken by the flange in the opening when the upper and lower housings are separated, thus prevent the user from forcefully opening the case for self maintenance or internal component replacement.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Comptake Technology Inc.Inventors: Wei-Hau Chen, Chen-Chia Pai, Tien-Chen Huang, Cheng-Hsien Kuo
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Patent number: 8520404Abstract: A fixing member for fixing a blindfold plate to a support post where a fixing hole is formed, the fixing member includes: a deformation portion that is attached to the blindfold plate, and is inserted in to the fixing hole while being deformed and stays in the fixing hole in a deformed condition when the blindfold plate is fixed to the support post.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Akihiro Hamaguchi, Eichiro Okumura, Akira Kikuchi
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Patent number: 8520398Abstract: An electronic device includes a supporting member, a circuit board fixed to the supporting member, a bottom cover assembled with the supporting member, and at least one conductive resilient sheet fixed on the circuit board. The conductive resilient sheet includes a fixing portion fixed on the circuit board and a conductive portion. The conductive portion defines a first elastic sheet and a second elastic sheet. The bottom cover is fixed between the first elastic sheet resisting the outer side of the bottom cover and the second elastic sheet resisting the inner side of the bottom cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guan-Dong Zhao, Xue-Feng Wan, Zhao-Yong Li
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Patent number: 8514585Abstract: An electronic device includes a motherboard, a riser card, and a securing structure. The riser card connects to the motherboard, and includes a first surface with a second socket thereon for connecting with an expansion card. The securing structure is for securing the expansion card, and includes a first fixing plate, a second fixing plate, and a fixing member for fixing the expansion card. The first fixing plate is arranged on the first surface of the riser card, and includes a number of first latching portions corresponding to the second socket, the first latching portions are arranged on a line parallel to the second socket. The second fixing plate faces the first surface of the riser card, and includes a second latching portion corresponding to each first latching portion. The fixing member includes a first and second end portion latchable with each first and second latching portion respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Zhe Zhang
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Patent number: 8514586Abstract: A positioning structure is used for mounting a expansion card to a printed circuit board. The positioning structure includes a first plate, a second plate and a connecting plate connected between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate defines a slot. The second plate defines an opening. The first plate is selectively mounted to different positions of the circuit board by the slot, and the second plate is selectively mounted to different positions of the expansion card by the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wei Tan
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Patent number: 8508945Abstract: A card installation device includes a casing and a pushing member. The casing has an accommodating recess for accommodating a card. A pushing end of the pushing member is movably disposed in the casing. When the card is accommodated in the accommodating recess, the pushing end is used for pushing the card into a card slot of an electronic device. Accordingly, the invention can assist a user in aligning the card with the card slot well during insertion so as to prevent the card and/or the card slot from being damaged.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: HannStar Display Corp.Inventor: Chang-An Chiang
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Patent number: 8503185Abstract: A bookmark memory stick includes a PC board, a flat, elongated insulative holder shell having a recessed accommodation portion accommodating the PC board and a retaining hole disposed near the top end thereof, a metal cover shell surrounding the insulative holder shell and a clip, which has a transverse locating base fitted into a locating notch at the top end of the insulative holder shell, a double-bevelled clamping plate obliquely downwardly extended from the front side of the transverse locating base toward the inside of the metal cover shell and stopped against a inverted T-plate of the insulative holder shell and then curved obliquely outwardly for clamping a sheet member on the inverted T-plate, a back plate extended from the back side of the transverse locating base and inserted into the inner top side of the metal cover shell, and a hook plate obliquely extended from the back plate and engaged into the retaining hole of the insulative holder shell.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Ho E Screw & Hardware Co., Ltd.Inventor: Joseph Huang
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Patent number: 8493719Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a convex bottom plate, a first side plate connected to a first side of the convex bottom plate, and a second side plate connected to a second side of the convex bottom plate. An electronic component is attached to the convex bottom plate. A horizontal plane is defined by connecting bottom edges of the first side plate and the second side plate, and a distance is defined between a highest point of the convex bottom plate and the horizontal plane. The distance is in a range of about 0.7 mm to about 1.4 mm.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nai-Juan Li, Zhi-Ping Wu, Xu-Dong Nan
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Patent number: 8480328Abstract: A fixing device for fixing an expansion card mounted with a cover plate, includes a frame and a fixing member. The frame includes a board defining an elongated slot, a plate extending in a substantially perpendicular manner from an end of the board and perpendicular to the slot, and a fixing portion extending in a substantially perpendicular manner from a side of the plate opposite to the board. A fastener is mounted to the frame adjacent to the slot of the board. The fixing member includes a sliding portion slidably mounted to the fixing portion and an operation portion extending in a substantially perpendicular manner from the sliding portion. The sliding portion defines an engaging hole to receive the fastener. The fastener is to be engaged with the cover plate. The fixing member is operable to sandwich the cover plate with the plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Po-Lin Lin
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Patent number: 8472172Abstract: The disclosure relates to a subassembly for an expandable automation device, which includes a housing which accommodates a central processing unit, a voltage supply, an interface for connecting external input and output modules, and internal input and output modules. The subassembly can include three electronic subassemblies which are each arranged on a separate carrier, a third carrier being arranged between a first carrier and a second carrier. The first carrier can be configured to accommodate the electronic subassembly of the central processing unit, the second carrier can be configured to accommodate the electronic subassembly of the internal input and output modules, and the third carrier can be configured to accommodate the electronic subassembly of the voltage supply and the interface for connecting external input and output modules.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: ABB AGInventors: Gernot Gaub, Gerd Gloeckner, Andreas Wilmers, Deqiang Yang, YongHui Su, YiLing Wang, YiQing Chen
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Patent number: 8472209Abstract: A device having anti-demolition functions includes a housing and an electronic apparatus. The housing includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover has a first connection part disposed thereon. The electronic apparatus is disposed in the housing and is fixed on the second cover. The electronic apparatus includes a first block, a second block and a join part. The second block has a second connection part disposed thereon, wherein second connection part fastens first connection part when first cover is engaged with second cover. The join part connects first block and second block, and has at least one circuit wire passing there through, wherein when the first cover and the second cover are separated from each other, the join part is separated from at least one of the first block and the second block, such that the at least one circuit wire forms an open circuited status.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: ZyXEL communications Corp.Inventors: Hui-Shan Chen, Chih-An Peng, Wan-Ru Yang
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Patent number: 8472210Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket, a riser card, a shield plate attached to an expansion card, a mounting frame, and a latch member. The riser card is attached to the mounting bracket and has at least one expansion card socket. The expansion card is received in the at least one expansion card socket. The mounting frame has at least one slot configured to fix the shield plate and an accommodating space beside the at least one slot. The latch member is mounted in the accommodating space and abuts the shield plate for preventing the expansion card from moving away from the at least one expansion card socket. The latch member is capable of being taken out from the accommodating space to release the shield plate, thereby allowing the expansion card to disengage from the at least one expansion card socket.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Zhan-Yang Li
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Patent number: 8467195Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first circuit board having a mounting surface; a shield casing disposed so as to face the mounting surface of the first circuit board and cover an electronic component mounted on the mounting surface; a battery disposed so as to face the shield casing at a position next to the first circuit board in a first direction which is parallel to the mounting surface of the first circuit board; and a first rib provided on a surface of the shield casing so as to extend in the first direction, one end of the first rib being disposed at a position corresponding to the first circuit board in a second direction, the other end of the first rib being disposed at a position corresponding to the battery in the second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventor: Masayuki Zaitsu
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Patent number: 8462513Abstract: First and second housings of a metal sheet are superposed over each other and fixed to each other by bolts to form an element receiving space. An antenna is fixed to the second housing by a bolt so as to be adjacent to the first housing. A hook section is fixed to the first housing. The hook section is inserted in a hole of the antenna, a step-shaped forward lower step section of the hook section is engaged with the peripheral edge of the hole in the antenna, and thus the first housing and the antenna are fixed to each other. The antenna is embedded in resin and covered by the resin.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Toshinobu Ogatsu, Toshiki Yamanaka
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Patent number: 8462517Abstract: An improved a mobile electronic device (10) is disclosed. The mobile electronic device (10) includes: a housing (12) including a display assembly (14) and a cover assembly (16), the display assembly (14) being complementarily configured to be partially received in the cover assembly (16), to define an enclosure (18) for electrical components; a gasket (20) located between the display assembly (14) and the cover assembly (16); and a sacrificial retention structure (22) including a plurality of connectors (24) configured to interconnect the cover assembly (16) with the display assembly (14). Advantageously, this structure allows: disassembly and reassembly of the housing (12), in the event of rework, enhanced water and dust resistance and a simple and secure snap-connected housing (12).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Jason P. Wojack, Joseph L. Allore
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Patent number: 8451624Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a casing, an electronic module, at least one flexible arm, and at least one latch. The casing has a containing portion, at least one sliding slot, and at least one positioning structure. The electronic module is configured in the containing portion and has at least one locking slot. The flexible arm is connected to the casing and located between the sliding slot and the electronic module. Besides, the flexible arm has a position-limiting protrusion. The latch has a first bump and at least one second bump. When the latch slides into the sliding slot, the first bump interferes with the positioning structure, so that the latch is positioned, and the second bump pushes the position-limiting protrusion into the locking slot, so that the electronic module is restricted within the containing portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Yu-Yuan Lin
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Patent number: 8451623Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, an expansion piece secured to a first end of an expansion card, a carrier and a supporting device configured to support a second end of the expansion card. The chassis includes a bottom plate, and the carrier is mounted on the bottom plate. The supporting device includes a first supporting member secured to the carrier, and a second supporting member secured to the first supporting member. The first supporting member and the second supporting member sandwich the expansion card when the second supporting member is attached on the first supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Zhan-Yang Li
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Patent number: 8446715Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing formed with a first receiving space, and a second receiving space communicating spatially with the first receiving space. A keyboard is disposed within the second receiving space. A pop-up mechanism is disposed within the first receiving space, and includes a hollow post body disposed within the first receiving space, and an ejecting member disposed movably within the hollow post body and abutting against a bottom side of the keyboard. The ejecting member is movable between first and second height positions when the keyboard is pressed downwardly. When the ejecting member is in the first height position, the keyboard is in a horizontal position within the second receiving space. When the ejecting member is in the second height position, the keyboard is in a tilted position tilting outwardly from the second receiving space.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Hou-Chu Su, Chih-Yi Wang, Tzu-Jai Lee
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Patent number: 8441803Abstract: A retaining facility for clearance-free fixing of a printed circuit board onto a one-dimensional curved surface is provided. In the direction of curvature of the one-dimensional curved surface, a tensile or compressive force acts on the printed circuit board or on at least one first connection device connected to the latter, with the printed circuit board being bent and pressed onto the curved surface. In this way the printed circuit board is held solidly and with little vibration on the surface even when acted on by centrifugal forces.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Beyer, Horst Friesner, Markus Hemmerlein, Florian Hofmann, Helmut Repp, Wolfgang Schnitzerlein, Markus Stark, Peter Tichy
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Patent number: 8432701Abstract: A storage device for storing units includes, a housing, wherein selective insertion of one of a first unit and a second unit that respectively have different shapes is possible, a stopper positioned such that movement is possible between an initial position, a first position wherein insertion of the first unit is allowed and insertion of the second unit is prevented, and a second position wherein insertion of the second unit is allowed and insertion of the first unit is prevented, wherein insertion of the first unit moves the stopper from the initial position to the first position and insertion of the second unit moves the stopper from the initial position to the second position, and a lock capable of locking the stopper into one of the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Katsuhisa Katano
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Patent number: 8427843Abstract: A mounting apparatus is adjusted to selectively mount a first expansion card or a second expansion card. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a retaining member fixed to the bracket, and a pivoting member pivotably attached to the retaining member. The pivoting member defines a first locking slot and a second locking slot. The pivoting member is pivotable along a first direction to limit the first expansion card. The pivoting member is pivotable along a direction opposing to the first direction to limit the second expansion card.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Tie-Shan Jiang
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Patent number: 8422216Abstract: A memory holding apparatus includes a main pole and an inserting pole. The main pole includes a main portion and a first holding portion perpendicularly extending from a first end of the main portion. A second end of the main portion defines a receiving hole extending to the first holding portion. A sidewall of the main portion defines an opening. An elastic blocking piece extends from a side bounding the opening. A hook extends from an inside wall of the blocking piece. The inserting pole includes an inserting portion and a second holding portion perpendicularly extending from a first end of the inserting portion. The inserting portion defines a groove from a second end of the inserting portion extending to the second holding portion. A number of blocks extend from a bottom of the groove. The hook is selectively engaged with one of the blocks.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhi-Chun Liang, Fang Tian
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Patent number: 8413945Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mounting tray configured for securing an expansion card, a first securing member, a second securing member, a first rotating member and a second rotating member. The first securing member is attached to a first edge of the mounting tray, and a first stopper portion is disposed on the first securing member. The second securing member is attached to a second opposite edge of the mounting tray, and a second stopper portion is disposed on the second securing member. The first and second rotating members are rotatably secured to the mounting tray. A first and second hooks respectively extend from the first and second rotating members. The first hook is engaged with the first stopper portion, and the second hook engaged with the second stopper portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Da-Long Sun, Sheng-He Li
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Patent number: 8411461Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting an expansion card with a cover plate to a rear panel includes a retaining member fixed to the rear panel, and a pressing member slidably attached to the retaining member. The pressing member can be slid down to press the cover plate of the expansion card. The pressing member can be slid up to release the cover plate of the expansion card.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hai-Qing Zhou, Chung-Chi Huang
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Patent number: 8409314Abstract: The PSA Filter is a non-electronic air filter utilized in the interior or exterior of any device which uses air movement as a means of ventilation or circulation including, but not limited to a computer, printer or any other type of electronic or non-electronic devices. This invention consists of a base substrate which is covered with a PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive); such that the PSA material applied to the substrate is the active filtering element, this PSA coated substrate is inserted into or on a device for the purpose of trapping dirt, dust, pollen, fibers, and any additional types of air borne contaminants, that may inadvertently enter from the outside environment through factory installed vents, or that may be created inside of the device from its normal operations, thus said contaminants become trapped onto the PSA filter surface through air-circulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Inventor: Donald John Tieri, Jr.
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Patent number: 8400783Abstract: A docking station includes an enclosure, two hook assemblies, a transmission assembly, a button and a pusher assembly. The enclosure defines a receiving room, two first through holes and a second through hole. The hook assemblies pass through the first through holes to secure an electronic device. The transmission assembly engages with the hook assemblies to drive the hook assemblies move forward and backward in the first through holes to be coupled to and uncoupled from the electronic device. The button extends into the receiving room from outside of the enclosure and used to drive the transmission assembly move. The pusher assembly passes through the second through hole to push the electronic device away from the enclosure. When the hook assemblies are detached from the electronic device, the pusher assembly push the electronic device detach from the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wen-Ching Yu
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Patent number: 8379399Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting tray accommodated in the chassis, a base portion configured for being attached to an expansion card, and a securing member. The mounting tray includes a front panel, the front panel defines a expansion slot. A supporting piece is located on the front panel and adjacent to the expansion slot, and a clasping piece is positioned on the front panel, near to the supporting piece. A flange is located on the base portion, for abutting the supporting piece. The securing member is located between the flange and the clasping piece. Wherein the securing member is mounted to the clasping piece and the flange is located between the securing member and the supporting piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Zhan-Yang Li
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Patent number: 8373981Abstract: An expansion card fastening device includes a bracket, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The bracket includes parallel arranged fences. The first fastener is assembled on one of the fences, and includes a connecting portion, a supporting portion, and an elastic element. The supporting portion and the elastic element are both disposed on an end of the connection portion. A first clasp protrudes from the supporting portion, and faces the same direction with a free end of the elastic element. A second fastener pivots to the supporting portion, and is resisted by the elastic element. A second clasp protrudes from the second fastener, and faces the same direction with the first clasp.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun-Xiong Zhang, Zhi-Xin Li, You-Tao Wang
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Patent number: 8345442Abstract: A latching structure of electronic device includes a lower housing, a circuit board and an upper housing. The lower housing forms at least one fixing pole; The circuit board defines at least one positioning slot corresponding to the fixing pole; The upper housing defines at least one engaging hole corresponding to the fixing pole. The fixing pole, passes through the positioning slot and the engaging hole, and the distal end of the fixing pole becomes liquefied, secures the lower housing with the circuit board and the upper housing, the circuit board is clamped between the lower housing and the upper housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Kuan-Hung Chen, Yao Wang, Wen-Yi Yin
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Patent number: 8345446Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, and a member positioned between the housing and the cover. The housing includes at least one hook. The cover is attached to the housing and includes at least one positioning pin. The member defines at least one locking hole. The hook passes through the locking hole to lock the member to the housing. The positioning pin is positioned adjacent to the hook to prevent the hook from disengaging from the locking hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Zhi-Hui Li, Shi-Feng Wang, Kuan-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 8339780Abstract: A connector for a disk drive unit includes a base, a curve portion, a tab, a support, a hook, and a first spring arm. The base has a left portion, a right portion, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The curve portion extends from a back of the top portion of the base. The tab is adapted to be inserted into a retention opening of a static wall of a server. The support extends substantially horizontally from an opposite end of the curve portion, and is adapted to flex up and down when the tab is inserted into the retention opening of the static wall of the server. The hook is physically connected between the support and the tab, and is adapted to flex the support when the hook pressed into contact with a top of the retention opening, and to snap fit around the top of the retention opening when the connector is completely inserted into the retention opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Kevin Terwilliger, Hisham Besheer, Robert Moser
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Patent number: 8335088Abstract: A retractable locking mechanism comprising a lever having a handle end opposite a rotation end and a pivot point positioned between the handle end and the rotation end such that the lever pivots about an axis of rotation of the lever; a first cam positioned on the rotation end of the lever; an actuator with a front end and a back end, the front end attached to the pivot point of the lever; a lock disposed adjacent to the actuator and the lock having a first end and a second end and an axis of rotation of the lock and wherein pivoting the lever moves the actuator along a plane of the actuator to contact and rotate the lock in one of a locked state and an unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Alexandros Pirillis
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Patent number: 8331096Abstract: An apparatus is described for a fingerprint acquisition device that can be integrated into an expansion card capable of being inserted into a PC card slot of a portable computer such that the apparatus is substantially flush with the computer. The apparatus can contain a drawer that rotates or slides out of the apparatus to expose a fingerprint module where a user's fingerprint data can be collected. A latching mechanism is provided so that the drawer can be locked in a retracted position in the apparatus when the drawer is pushed into the apparatus and so that the drawer can extract out of the apparatus if the user pushes on the drawer again when the drawer is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Validity Sensors, Inc.Inventor: Ed Garcia
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Patent number: 8325493Abstract: An alignment pin is provided. The alignment pin includes an alignment member that is configured to extend from a surface of a circuit board. The alignment member has a flange that engages an electronic module. The flange aligns and retains the electronic module on the circuit board. A coupling member extends from the alignment member. The coupling member is configured to be through hole mounted to an aperture in the circuit board. The coupling member has a retention feature that creates a press-fit between a surface of the aperture and the coupling member. The coupling member has a cross-sectional width at the retention feature that is greater than a diameter of the aperture. The retention feature accommodates a press-fit with apertures having different diameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Justin S. McClellan, Nathan W. Swanger, James Lee Fedder, Lee Andrew Barkus
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Patent number: 8325492Abstract: A retention assembly includes a platform, a bracket, and a resisting member rotatably connected to the platform. The bracket includes a main portion and a fastening portion. The resisting member includes a resisting portion and a plurality of elastic catching tabs bending from the resisting portion. Each elastic catching tab includes a joining portion and a catching portion. The resisting member fastens the bracket to the platform. The resisting portion resists the fastening portion, and the elastic catching tab catches the main portion. A second angle formed by the joining portion and the catching portion is less than a first angle formed by the main portion and the fastening portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Da-Qing Cheng
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Patent number: 8325491Abstract: A device for fastening an electronic module on a mounting rail and an electronic module fastened with the device on a mounting rail are provided. The device has a displaceable nose, encompassing a profile of the mounting rail together with a stationary nose provided on the back of a housing of the electronic module. The displaceable nose is configured as a clamping profile of a slide. By plugging in mechanical anchorings, the device is mounted in recesses of the housing on the back of the electronic module. The device has a spring mechanism provided to support the electronic module on the housing. A clamping force of the device on the mounting rail results from a force to the slide applied by the spring mechanism. An end of the slide opposite of the displaceable nose protrudes beyond the housing of the electronic module for the manual displacement of the displaceable nose.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Franz Hecht, Martin Krauβ, Markus Müller, Raphael Paschka
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Patent number: 8315067Abstract: A mounting apparatus is configured for securing a PCI card and includes a securing member and a latch member. The securing member extends along a first direction. A protrusion is located on the securing member. The latch member is capable of securing the other end of the PCI card and defines a securing slot. The protrusion is inserted in the secured slot along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiao-Zhu Chen, Zhen-Xing Ye