With Discrete Structure Or Support Patents (Class 361/809)
  • Patent number: 8804356
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for an expansion card includes a bottom plate, a circuit board, and mounting bracket. The bottom plate defines mounting hole. The circuit board is secured to the bottom plate, and a gap is defined between the bottom plate and the circuit board. The mounting bracket includes a base secured to the bottom plate. The base includes two positioning pieces and an elastically deformable mounting portion. The two positioning pieces are received in the gap, to prevent the mounting bracket from moving along a first direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate, and the elastically deformable mounting portion is engaged in the mounting hole, to prevent the mounting bracket from moving along a second direction substantially parallel to the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lung-Sheng Tsai, Yao-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 8801442
    Abstract: A device for positioning at least one multiple round plug on a profiled support, including an adapter with a plurality of external functional surfaces wherein a first functional surface having latch-type profiles is provided for snap fastening the adapter onto the profiled support, and a further functional surface, offset from the first functional surface is provided with a retaining device for releasable attachment of the housing of a round plug. The adapter includes at least one space which is open toward at least one external functional surface and through which flexible cables can pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: LQ Mechatronik-Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Jose Quero, Steffen Lentmaier, Mike Wenzel
  • Patent number: 8804373
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of a flat panel display device. The back frame includes at least two assembling pieces. The at least two assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The back frame further includes a bracing piece that is set in pawl mating engagement with the assembling pieces. The present invention further provides a backlight system. The back frame and backlight system of flat panel display device form a back frame through joining assembling pieces so that the structure of a mold for back frame is simple, the expenditure for the back frame mold is reduced, the material for the back frame is saved, and the cost of flat panel display device is lowered down. Further, through the pawl mating arrangement of the bracing piece and the assembling piece, the bracing piece of the back frame realizes fast mounting and removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wen Que, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo
  • Patent number: 8804343
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for expansion cards includes a cage of a chassis, a bracket secured to the cage, a positioning member, and a circuit board. The cage includes an installation plate. The installation plate is adapted to secure a first end of a first expansion card. The positioning member is removably mounted to the cage and includes a top wall. The top wall is adapted to secure a third end of a second expansion card with a height smaller than the first expansion card. The circuit board is secured to the bracket and is adapted to secure a second end of the first expansion card and a forth end of the second expansion card. A distance between the installation plate and the top wall is substantially equal to an altitude difference between the first expansion card and the second expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chang-Gui Chen
  • Publication number: 20140211444
    Abstract: A discrete component assembly includes a discrete component having a central longitudinal axis and having an outer surface with a laterally outermost point positioned at a first radial distance from the central longitudinal axis. The assembly includes a support structure mounted on the discrete component. The assembly also includes a plurality of contact pads electrically connected to the discrete component and mounted on the support structure at radial distances from the central longitudinal axis greater than the first radial distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Allen Gerber
  • Publication number: 20140211445
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first unit, a second unit, first magnets, and second magnets. The first magnets are at the first unit and include south poles and north poles configured to face in a direction from the first unit toward the second unit or in an opposite direction to the direction. The south pole and the north pole of one of any adjacent two of the first magnets face in opposite directions to facing directions of the south pole and the north pole of the other. The second magnets are at the second unit and configured to face the first magnets. The second magnets include a south pole which faces one of the north poles of the first magnets and a north pole which faces one of the south poles of the first magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuichi Hirai, Masataka Tokoro
  • Publication number: 20140210803
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body including a display unit formed on one surface thereof, a cover coupled to the terminal body such that it can be converted into a closed state in which the display is covered and an opened state in which the display unit is exposed, a signal generating unit configured to generate a state signal according to the closed state and the opened state, and a controller configured to control the display unit such that the display unit is activated in the opened state on the basis of the state signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokhwan OH, Kyungtae YANG, Minsoo KIM, Daiki MIN, Myungsoo CHOI, Seonki PARK
  • Patent number: 8787036
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes primary assembling pieces, secondary assembling pieces, and an adjustable bracing piece. The primary assembling pieces have a number of at least two, and the at least two primary assembling pieces are connected through joining to form a main frame structure of the back frame. The secondary assembling pieces are joined to the primary assembling pieces. According to practical needs of the main frame structure, different materials are used for primary assembling pieces at different locations. The back frame further includes the bracing piece that is mounted to the primary assembling pieces or the secondary assembling pieces. The available mounting points between the bracing piece and the primary assembling pieces or the secondary assembling pieces are of a number of at least two so that the bracing piece is selectively mounted to the back frame at different positions. The present invention also provides a backlight system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Patent number: 8787027
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing a circuit board having a position block comprises an enclosure having a bottom plate; a first mounting member having a first securing portion, and a second mounting member having a first position portion and a first mounting portion. A first through hole is defined on the bottom plate. A first depressed portion is defined around the first through hole on the bottom plate. A first fixing hole is defined on the first securing portion. The first position portion is received in the first depressed portion to prevent the first position portion rotating relative to the bottom plate. The first mounting portion passes through the first through hole to be fixed in the first fixing hole. The bottom plate is fixed between the first securing portion and the first position portion. The position block engages the position slot to fix the circuit board on the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li, Po-Wen Chiu
  • Publication number: 20140198473
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting a display device in a vehicle. The assembly includes a mounting plate having opposite edges, a front surface extending therebetween, and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The mounting plate is mountable to the vehicle with the front surface of the mounting plate facing outward. The assembly includes a first locking mechanism disposed proximate one edge of the mounting plate and a second locking mechanism disposed proximate the other edge. Each locking mechanism includes a jaw extending over the front surface of the mounting plate and pivotable between closed and open positions. Each jaw includes a resiliently deformable biasing member connected to the jaw and biasing the jaw towards the closed position. The assembly includes an electrical connector attached to the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shrenik Shah, Chi-Wei Chou
  • Publication number: 20140198474
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a frame positioned in the rear of the display panel, a back cover positioned in the rear of the frame, and a fastening part which is positioned between the back cover and the frame and connects the back cover to the frame. The fastening part includes a base part, a moving part which is movably connected to the base part and includes a first hook, a spring part having one end connected to the base part and the other end connected to the moving part, a handle part which is movably connected to the base part and changes a length of the spring part by a rotation of the handle part, and a connection part including a second hook corresponding to the first hook of the moving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Jonghyun Byeon, Byungkil Lim
  • Patent number: 8780575
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a board body having a routing-limited area. The routing-limited area is provided with at least one solder pad that is adapted for supporting a metal support thereon. Preferably, the printed circuit board further includes a protrusion block disposed on the solder pad, and having a height greater than that of a signal trace that passes the routing-limited area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Yung Chia
  • Publication number: 20140193018
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a case frame having an opening, a first unit, and at least one external environment sensor. The opening has a predetermined size and is formed in the case frame. The first unit is disposed inside the electronic device and is configured to perform a first function via the opening. The at least one external environment sensor is disposed inside the electronic device and detects an external environment condition via the opening. The electronic device uses an already formed opening for data input/output as an external connection path for the external environment sensor to avoid creating a separate opening for the external environment sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Yeong LIM, Joon HEO
  • Publication number: 20140192505
    Abstract: A display apparatus which enables a display to rotate with a tilting angle across a large range is provided. This allows a user to, conveniently use the display apparatus in order to enable quality of use to be improved during a tilting operation, and slim and elegant appearance to be implemented. The display apparatus includes a display configured to display an image on the front surface, a stand supporting the display, and a hinge device connecting the display to the stand such that the display may be tilted, wherein the hinge device includes a guide member formed on a rear surface of the display, a latch fixed to the stand and to slide along the guide member when the display is tilted, and a fixing member fixing the display not to move when an external force applied to the display is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin JUNG, Bo Ram PARK, Se Ki JANG, Yong Sub JUNG, Woo Young KAN, Sung Gi KIM, Hyun Jun JUNG, You Sik HONG
  • Patent number: 8773849
    Abstract: In embodiments of an extendable connecting link, a first link section attaches in a first housing part of a device and a second link section attaches in a second housing part of the device. The first and second link sections interlock and slide-engage relative to each other. An interconnection channel routes an electrical interconnection between the first housing part and the second housing part of the device, where the interconnection channel is formed when the first and second link sections are slide-engaged. The first and second link sections also slide relative to each other to increase or decrease a length of the extendable connecting link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David D. Bohn, Paul M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140185262
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stand for an electronic device includes a base and a second support. The electronic device includes a housing, a display screen, a first connector, an end at which the first connector is exposed and extended along a periphery of the display screen, and a wall opposite the display screen. The base includes a first support that supports the end of the electronic device, and a second connector electrically connected to the first connector. The second support is pivotably supported by the base between a first position of a lying down posture and a second position of a standing posture, is pivoted from the first position to the second position when the end is moved closer to a support position of the first support so that the second support is pressed by the end, and supports the wall in the standing posture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Seiji Hashimoto, Kyohei Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20140185261
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fixture including at least two holding portions having an opening formed between ends of two holding portions, an elastic connecting portion coupled to the two holding portions, a containing space formed between the two holding portions and the elastic connecting portion, and the opening being smaller than the containing space, and a protective layer formed on a surface opposite to the ends of the two holding portions. The fixture can clamp and hold other objects such as a screen protector, a filter glass or an external touch panel onto a display screen and achieve a protection effect by the protective layer of the holding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Mao-Sung Wu
  • Publication number: 20140168928
    Abstract: A pivoting mechanism capable of being passed through by a wire is disclosed. The pivoting mechanism includes a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion. The first fixing portion includes a pivot body. An accommodating slot is formed on a surface of the pivot body, and the accommodating slot stretches from a side of the pivot body to the other side of the pivot body. The second fixing portion includes an annular body corresponding to the pivot body, and a pivot hole is formed around the annular body. The pivot body passes through the pivot hole. The first fixing portion pivots to the second pivoting portion via a combination of the pivot body and the annular body, and the wire passes through the accommodating slot. The present invention has low manufacturing cost and preferred assembly convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Chung-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20140168929
    Abstract: A display apparatus comprising a picture frame containing a space for an article to be displayed, an electronic image display unit, and at least one of (a) a control unit for controlling the image display unit, and (b) a battery unit for powering the image display unit. The image display unit is separately mounted in the picture frame from the control unit and/or battery unit(s) and is connected thereto by at least one cable. All other things being equal, by decoupling the image display unit from its control unit(s) and/or battery unit(s), each unit can be of a smaller size so that there is a greater choice as to the location of each unit. Furthermore, the image display unit, for example, can be positioned offcentre in the frame, and yet the other unit(s) can be positioned so that the centre of gravity of the whole apparatus lies on the vertical centre-line of the frame, so that the frame can be suspended from a single central point and will hang straight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: DP MEMORABILIA LIMITED
    Inventor: Paul Terry
  • Patent number: 8750551
    Abstract: A shielded microphone, and method for shielding a microphone, are provided for use in a communications device having a circuit board and a microphone. The microphone is provided in an electromagnetic shield and a resilient separator is provided over the shield. The device housing is stacked over the separator and shield, while the latter are stacked over the circuit board so that the separator and shield, with microphone there under, are sandwiched between the housing and the circuit board. By this sandwiching the separator is loaded onto the shield to drive the shield directly against the circuit board to make an electrical ground connection therewith, the microphone also being electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The resilience of the separator accommodates the variation in the stacking of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Robert W. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20140153211
    Abstract: An electronic device contains circuitry such as radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures that are coupled using transmission line paths such as coaxial cable paths. A coaxial cable is mounted within an electronic device housing cable mounting structures. The coaxial cable has a meandering portion that forms a service loop. The cable mounting structures includes grooves that receive the meandering portion of the cable. The grooves may be formed within a molded plastic body. Patterned metal may be formed on the surface of the molded plastic body using laser-based processing techniques. The cable in the meandering portion may have a segment in which an outer cable conductor is exposed. The patterned metal on the molded plastic body may short the exposed outer conductor to the electronic device housing or other ground structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shayan Malek, John B. Ardisana, II, Michael B. Wittenberg
  • Publication number: 20140146509
    Abstract: Embodiments include devices and methods of their manufacture. A device embodiment includes a package housing, at least one electronic circuit (e.g., a sensor circuit), a first material, and a second material. The package housing includes a cavity that is partially defined by a cavity bottom surface, and the cavity bottom surface includes a mounting area and a non-mounting area. The at least one electronic circuit is attached to the cavity bottom surface over the mounting area. The first material has a relatively high, first modulus of elasticity, and covers the non-mounting area. The second material has a relatively low, second modulus of elasticity, and is disposed over the first material within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: STEPHEN R. HOOPER, DARREL R. FREAR, WILLIAM C. STERMER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140140023
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a back cover disposed on a rear side of the display panel, the back cover having a curved shape of which both ends protrude forward, and a fixing part fixing the back cover to maintain the curved shape of the back cover. The display panel is curved in a shape corresponding to that of the back cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Moungyoub LEE, Sangdon PARK, Choongsuk PARK, Inkeun RYU, Hyukjin NAM, Seunghyun YUN, Jaehyun SUNG, Jaegi LEE
  • Publication number: 20140140032
    Abstract: A non-limiting example hand-held electronic device includes a battery accommodating portion provided with an attaching portion which is formed in a rectangular shape in plain by longer first sides and shorter second sides, and formed with concave portions at corresponding positions on the first sides. A first battery unit is attached to the attaching portion by fitting first ends which form shorter sides of the first battery unit into the concave portions. When a second battery unit is to be attached to the same attaching portion, a second battery unit is attached within the first sides and the second sides without using the concave portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke KUMAZAKI, Junji TAKAMOTO, Masahiko NISHIMURA, Yoshitomo GOTO, Takanori OKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20140140033
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus has a water-resistant structure in which a cover covers a surface of an opening formed in a casing of the portable electronic apparatus. The portable electronic apparatus includes a mounting unit that has an outer peripheral surface to which frame-shaped packing that encompasses the opening is attached, and is formed on any one among the casing and the cover; and a groove that is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the mounting unit, and holds the frame-shaped packing therein enabling a surface of the frame-shaped packing to be brought into pressure contact with any one among the casing and the cover to which the mounting is not formed. The mounting unit has a side and a corner, and is of a shape that encompasses the opening, and the groove has a shape at the corner different from that along the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: TAKAO SHINODA, Kohei Choraku
  • Publication number: 20140132720
    Abstract: A display device for punching and/or pressing machines. The display device can be constructed to be modular and of compact size so as to be positioned as desired on new and existing machine designs. The display device is formed with displays, which are configurable to provide a plurality of qualitative and quantitative information. The display device can be configured to be function with consoles of punching and pressing machines so as to be one or more of a supplemental device, an interfacing device, and an interactive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Rogers, Brian J. Lee
  • Publication number: 20140118984
    Abstract: In a method of producing an electronic device, a thermoplastic resin film is sandwiched between an electronic component having electrodes and a mounting member having a substrate to produce a lamination assembly. Via holes are formed in the thermoplastic resin film and filled with conductive paste. Through holes as depressed sections are formed in at least one of an area in the substrate, which faces the thermoplastic resin film, and an area in a connecting section formed on the substrate and which is not contact with the conductive paste in the via holes. The lamination assembly is heated and pressed in a lamination direction, thereof, simultaneously in order to sinter the conductive paste in the via holes. This produces an interlayer connection member in each via hole and the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Kohei FUJIHARA, Kouji KONDOH, Kazuo TADA
  • Publication number: 20140111959
    Abstract: The present application discloses a laminated busbar arrangement for use in a three-level power converter and a power converter. The laminated busbar arrangement comprises a first layer of busbar comprising a neutral-point sub busbar congfigured to make electrical connections between respective components in the three-level power converter and a neutral-point potential; a second layer of busbar comprising a plurality of sub busbars congfigured to make electrical connections between the respective components in the three-level power converter and a positive direct current (DC) input, a negative DC input and an alternating current (AC) input/output in the three-level power converter, and between respective semiconductor switching components. The present application may effectively reduce stray inductance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yan Li, Hongjian Gan, Senlin Wen, Jianping Ying
  • Publication number: 20140111705
    Abstract: An electronic display apparatus with deployable handles is provided. Portion(s) of the electronic display apparatus may be lifted to form handles. The deployable handles may be configured to form an even and smooth surface of the electronic display apparatus when not in use. When needed, the deployable handles can be rotated (e.g., deployed) to function as handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Jason Wade, Robert Huntress
  • Publication number: 20140104771
    Abstract: A universal keyless entry system that allows for multiple devices to be used to control functions of a vehicle. The universal keyless entry system includes an electronic device case, a fob, and a dongle. The electronic device case protects an electronic device, such as a smart phone, from impact forces, while also providing a docking station for the fob. In this way, an individual only needs to carry a single entity. The dongle plugs into a data port on the vehicle and allows both the fob and the electronic device to communicate with the vehicle in order to control functions of the vehicle. The electronic device can be used to program the fob, specifying which car functions are controlled by each button of the fob. In this way, the fob can be programmed as a valet remote or in any other way as desired by the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew A. COLAN
  • Publication number: 20140104806
    Abstract: A stand for an electronic display. The stand includes a brake mechanism to selectively fix the position of the display at a desired vertical position. An actuator proximate an outer edge of the display to selectively lock and unlock the brake mechanism. A brake mechanism locked and unlocked by tilting a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Segar, Jeffrey R. Mensing, Shaun C. Lindblad, Saeb Asamarai, Mustafa A. Ergun
  • Patent number: 8693205
    Abstract: A control unit is provided and a method for assembling such a control unit for a personal protection device for a vehicle. A circuit board is installed between a plastic cover and a plastic floor. An interface is positioned on the circuit board, for an electrical connection to at least one additional vehicle component. At least one opening is provided in the plastic cover for the electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Moser, Mark Wonner, Roland Cupal
  • Publication number: 20140092577
    Abstract: A unit mounting device is a unit mounting device on which an electronic device unit 1 is mounted, and includes a base portion provided to face a side surface of the electronic device unit, an upper-side eaves portion formed to extend from an upper part of the base portion towards the electronic device unit side, a lower-side eaves portion formed to extend from a lower part of the base portion towards the electronic device unit side, a standing portion formed to project upward from an end part on an extending side of the lower-side eaves portion, and a projecting portion that is provided to have a width narrower than a width of the side surface of the electronic device unit and to project from the standing portion towards the electronic device unit side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Murata, Takashi Ando
  • Publication number: 20140087586
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, an assembly having first and second components may be provided. The first component may include one or more connectors corresponding to one or more through-holes of a circuit board. The second component may include one or more receptacles to fixedly receive the connectors, wherein the first and second components are adapted to be located on opposing sides of the circuit board in an assembled position. In some embodiments, the first and second components may include electrical connectors soldered to the circuit board. In some embodiments, the connectors may include one or more pawls and the receptacles may include one or more ratchets. In other embodiments, the connectors may be threaded members and the receptacles may be threaded apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. O'Connell, Arvind K. Sinha, Kory W. Weckman
  • Publication number: 20140078708
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a camera module mounted in a terminal body and configured to capture an image; a frame mounted onto the terminal body to cover at least part of the camera module, the frame having a locking hole; and a cover coupled to the terminal body to cover the frame. Further, the cover includes a locking hook locked in the locking hole to fix a position of the frame when the cover is coupled to the terminal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Youngmin LEE, Hyosung PARK, Choonghwan SHIN, Jeongwook LEE, Byunghwa LEE
  • Publication number: 20140071648
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a hinge structure. The hinge structure includes a first pivot component, a second pivot component, a first connecting component and a torsion adjusting assembly. The first pivot component is fixed on the first body. The second pivot component is fixed on the second body and pivoted to the first pivot component. The first connecting component is fixed on the first pivot component. The torsion adjusting assembly is movably disposed at the second body. When the torsion adjusting assembly is moved to a first position, the first connecting component and the torsion adjusting assembly are separated and the hinge structure has a first torsion. When the torsion adjusting assembly is moved to a second position, the first connecting component is connected to the torsion adjusting assembly and the hinge structure has a second torsion larger than the first torsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Kim Yeung Sip
  • Publication number: 20140071649
    Abstract: There is provided a display device comprising: a plate-type display section with a display surface; a front-surface plate placed on a front surface of the display surface; and a supporting portion for supporting the display section and the front-surface plate. The supporting portion includes a first surface adapted to support the front-surface plate, and a second surface which is formed in such a way as to rise up substantially vertically from the first surface such that the second surface faces a side surface of the display portion and, further, includes at least a rising base end portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro KAWADA, Kenichi SHINDO, Ryo YONEZAWA, Yoshinari MATSUYAMA, Hirofumi SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20140063772
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a main body having a first surface having a display surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first support disposed between the first surface and the second surface being capable of contacting with a put-on surface; a stand member attached to the main body having a second support being capable of contacting with the put-on surface; and a hinge unit having a hinge rotatably supporting the stand member against the main body between a first rotational position for standing up the main body on the put-on surface and a second rotational position for laying the main body over the put-on surface, and an elastic member disposed at the hinge for adding a rotational force from a second rotational position side to a first rotational position side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki Kurachi, Kouichi Hiroyoshi, Mitsuhiro Uehara
  • Publication number: 20140063771
    Abstract: A mount base includes: a rotary seat rotatably provided against a stand unit by a shaft member, the shaft member being fixed to the stand unit; a rotary prop that rotates along with the rotary seat; and a cable that goes through a fixing portion provided on the rotary prop and a holding portion provided on the shaft member, and connects a first electronic device attached to a tip side of the rotary prop to a second electronic device attached to the stand unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: MAKOTO BANDO
  • Publication number: 20140055976
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device, comprising a rear cover, a display panel, a drive device and a first adhesive member, the drive device being arranged in the rear cover and electrically connected to the display panel to drive the display panel; the rear cover includes a bottom wall, an upper end sidewall arranged at an upper side of the bottom wall, an upper end coupling portion extending downward from the upper end sidewall, and an upper end support portion and a guide portion for supporting the upper end coupling portion, the guide portion and the bottom wall defining a receiving space for receiving the upper end of the drive device; the first adhesive member bonds the upper end of the display panel to the upper end coupling portion/guide portion, and the display panel is bonded at its lower end to the lower end of the rear cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yubo Gu, Liuyang Yang, Pei Jia
  • Patent number: 8644028
    Abstract: One design aspect in electronic systems, such as communication systems, is noise suppression. More particularly, this relates to microphonics suppression in high-speed communication systems, such as microwave wireless radio systems. The present invention contemplates system design for substantially eliminating microphonic behavior created by mechanical stimulus such as vibrations and the drum effect. A preferred approach includes isolating the motherboard from its mounting harnesses (mechanical interconnection) and adding an echo damping and shock absorption pad to the underside of the enclosure cover to stiffen the enclosure cover while maintaining its light weight. Preferably also, this approach isolates the entire motherboard rather than a particular component. A design using this approach is particularly useful in an outdoor unit (ODU) of a split-mount microwave radio system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Youming Qin, Frank S. Matsumoto, Eric Tiongson
  • Patent number: 8644016
    Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) module includes a bracket with two opposite sidewalls, an HDD, and a positioning element rotatably mounted between the sidewalls of the bracket. Each sidewall defines a leading slot and a latching slot communicating with the leading slot. Two blocks extend from opposite sides of the HDD. When the blocks enter the corresponding leading slots, the latching element is rotated to push the HDD to move, with the blocks moving into engagement with the corresponding latching slots, to assemble the HDD in the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huang-Jyun Lu, Chieh-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20140029232
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a display, and a support element. The support element has one end being connected pivotally to the display and the other end being connected pivotally to the main body. The support element includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a control device. The control device is used to control the connecting relationship among the display, the first connecting member and the second connecting member, so as the freedom degree of the position relationship between the display and the main body is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun SUN
  • Patent number: 8637778
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices. In at least one embodiment, the present subject matter relates to forming an interconnect that has a portion thereof which becomes debonded from the microelectronic device during cooling after attachment to an external device. The debonded portion allows the interconnect to flex and absorb stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Qing Ma, Jun He, Patrick Morrow, Paul B. Fischer, Sridhar Balakrishnan, Satish Radhakrishnan, Tatyana Tanya Andryushchenko, Guanghai Xu
  • Publication number: 20140022754
    Abstract: In an electro-optical device, a backup plate is disposed to overlap an electro-optical panel, and the backup plate includes a groove portion (reinforcing groove) recessed from the front face and protruding on the back face. In addition, the backup plate includes a groove reinforcement region including the reinforcing member extending through inside of the groove portion. Accordingly, the backup plate is resistant to deflection, and therefore deflection of the electro-optical panel can be effectively suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi MOMOSE, Nobutaka URANO
  • Patent number: 8633408
    Abstract: A miniature housing, in whose housing body there is located an element emitting or receiving electromagnetic radiation, comprises at least two electrical terminal means projecting laterally beyond the housing body. The passage side of the miniature housing, through which the element emits or receives, is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the mounting plane of the miniature housing. The electrical terminal means of the miniature housing projecting laterally beyond the housing body are connected electrically conductively to conductors, which bring about direct contacting with the emitting or receiving element. The contacting faces of the terminal means are thus arranged substantially perpendicular to the passage side of the miniature housing. As a result of this arrangement the miniature housing may be embedded at least in part in a support, such that the miniature housing is no longer of any significance to the thickness of a lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Charles Lee, Feng Sheng, Jenny Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140016292
    Abstract: There are disclosed a display device including a display module configured to display a screen, a case configured to mount the display module therein, a mount plate coupled to a back surface of the case, with a lower portion comprising an arch-shaped handle having a predetermined curvature, and a mount fixer fixed to a wall, the mount fixer comprising a seating portion having the same curvature as the handle, such that an installation angle can be changed to make the display device leveled even after the mount device is installed so as to relieve difficulty in leveling the display device when it is mounted to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Chanwoo KIM
  • Patent number: 8630100
    Abstract: The present invention can relate to an electronic device having one or more support tabs that protect a circuit board disposed inside the device from externally applied compressive forces. In particular, when a force is applied to a housing of the device, the support tabs can buttress the housing of the device, either directly or through other intervening components disposed within the device, to reduce the likelihood that the housing or intervening components will contact and damage the circuit board. The present invention also can relate to methods for manufacturing such an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Joseph Weber, Pinida Jan Moolsintong, Stephen Brian Lynch
  • Patent number: 8629349
    Abstract: A recessed box is adapted for mounting one or more electrical devices having an adapter. To accommodate electrical devices of different sizes, the adapter is provided that is coupled to the opening in the recessed box. The adapter has a frame with a central opening to receive the selected electrical device. The frame has one or more removable tabs to enlarge the dimension of the central opening to accommodate larger electrical devices. An electrical device, such as a low voltage wiring device, is coupled to the removable tabs. The tabs are removed to receive a larger electrical device, such as an electrical junction box, that is coupled to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian T. Martino, Nathaniel L. Herring
  • Publication number: 20140009890
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic component box for a vehicle. The electronic component box for a vehicle, the electronic component box including a housing formed of a plastic material and manufactured through plastic injection molding, the housing having an opened top surface, a top cover formed of a plastic material and manufactured through the plastic injection molding, the top cover covering the opened top surface of the housing, a base cover seated on a bottom surface of the housing, an electronic component set seated on a top surface of the base cover, and a plated layer disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the housing and a back surface of the top cover to shield an electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Young MOON, Young Min KIM, Hyoung Taek KIM