Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for securing a media or audio player to a support and the related methods of use.

Abstract: Disclosed is an expansion module for a mobile device including, a first section at which the mobile device is mounted, the first section obscured by one surface of the mobile device, a second section having a function unit configured to provide functions relating to the mobile device, the second section rotatably connected to the first section, a magnet mounted at the first section and configured to apply a magnetic force to a magnetic member coupled to the mobile device, and an alignment mechanism configured to align the first section, having the mobile device mounted thereat, in a direction intersecting with the second section in a first state.

Abstract: A circuit board holding member includes a body portion, holding portions and first attachment portions. The body portion is made of resin, and is provided to hold a circuit board. The holding portions are made of resin. The holding portions are formed integrally with the body portion, and are provided to hold connection lines to be connected from electric modules of an apparatus to the circuit board. The first attachment portions are provided in the body portion and serve for removably attaching the circuit board to the apparatus.

Abstract: A sensor has a sensor housing, an electronic component, and a sensor element. The electronic component and the sensor element are connected to one another in a media-tight manner. An adhesive which provides a seal is placed between bonding sites of a bonding wire of the at least one electrical connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an arrangement with a component on a carrier substrate, wherein the method encompasses the following steps: Manufacturing spacer elements on the rear side of a cover substrate, arranging a component on a cover surface of a carrier substrate, and arranging the spacer elements formed on the carrier substrate so as to situate the component in the at least one hollow space and close the latter. In addition, the invention relates to an arrangement, a method for manufacturing a semi-finished product for a component arrangement, as well as a semi-finished product for a component arrangement.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A display assembly includes a transparent cover piece, a display shroud having a contact structure arranged to face the transparent cover piece, an interface subassembly mounted on the display shroud, an electronics board shroud having a support member and a connection feature, and a biasing member operably engaged between the display shroud and the electronics board shroud. The connection feature mechanically connects the electronics board shroud to the display shroud while permitting axial displacement and rotation therebetween. The biasing member rests on the support member of the electronics board shroud, and the biasing member is configured to urge the contact structure of the display shroud into physical contact with the transparent cover piece. The interface subassembly includes a display circuit for providing a digital display and a touch circuit for providing touch actuation at or near the digital display through the transparent cover piece.

Abstract: A base for a point of sale system includes a baseboard and a first connection base. The point of sale system further comprises a mainframe, which includes one or more connection sockets, a case with a mainframe tenon and a touch panel. The baseboard has a baseboard tenon separably connected to the mainframe tenon. In addition, the first connection base has a first extending position and a first connection position, and the first connection base has a first connection base sliding unit and one or more than one connection plugs. The connection plugs are at the same side of the first connection sliding unit which is opposite to the connection sockets, and the amount of the connection plugs and the connection sockets are the same, and, on the other hand, the relative disposition of the connection plugs and the connection sockets are corresponsive. Further, the first baseboard sliding unit slidably connects to the first connection base sliding unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a controller for an HVAC system comprising a controller assembly including a main housing having a mounting plate for mounting the controller assembly to a building wall, the mounting plate having at least one side and a back surface for facing the building wall when mounted thereto, a sheet receiving slot disposed in the back surface and the slot having a side opening in the side of the mounting plate, the slot configured for receiving an instruction sheet through the side opening in order to allow insertion and removal of the instruction from the slot.

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.

Abstract: A key button mechanism and a portable electronic device using same are provided. The key button mechanism includes a key button and an elastic element integrally formed with the key button. The elastic element includes a main body and two elastic arms extending out, backward from the main body and located at two opposite ends of the main body respectively. The main body includes two resisting blocks protruding from one surface thereof away from the key button side and are located adjacent to the two opposite ends of the main body.

Abstract: A display unit includes a lower cover, a display disposed on the lower cover, a metal bracket securing the display on the lower cover and an upper cover fixed to the lower cover to sandwich the display and the bracket between the lower cover and the upper cover. The bracket includes a plate pressing a back side of the display towards the lower cover and a tab contacting a lateral face of the display. The bracket is grounded.

Abstract: WLP semiconductor devices include bump assemblies that have a barrier layer for inhibiting electromigration within the bump assemblies. In an implementation, the bump assemblies include copper posts formed on the integrated circuit chips of the WLP devices. Barrier layers formed of a metal such as nickel (Ni) are provided on the outer surface of the copper posts to inhibit electromigration in the bump assembly. Oxidation prevention caps formed of a metal such as tin (Sn) are provided over the barrier layer. Solder bumps are formed over the oxidation prevention caps. The oxidation prevention caps inhibit oxidation of the barrier layer during fabrication of the bump assemblies.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a multi-piece board includes: adhering a first frame element connected to multiple piece portions to a second frame element, the first frame element forming a board main portion of a multi-piece board, the first frame element and the second frame element forming a frame portion of the multi-piece portion, thereby yielding the multi-piece board; mounting multiple electronic components on the piece portions, respectively; separating the piece portions from the frame portion; separating, from the first frame element, the second frame element adhered thereto; and adhering the second frame element to a first frame element of another board main portion.

Abstract: A flat panel display device having improved drop characteristics, that minimize a drop shock of the flat panel display device by controlling the size of a shock-absorbing tape, the flat panel display device including: a display panel having a display part to display an image and a pad part; a supporting member configured to support the display panel; and the shock-absorbing tape disposed between the display panel and the supporting member. The shock-absorbing tape is in contact with the display part of the display panel and ? to ? of the pad part of the display panel.

Abstract: A computer motherboard includes a printed circuit board which includes a central processing unit (CPU) socket and a group of memory slots. The group of memory slots includes an in-line type memory slot and a surface mounted device (SMD) type memory slot. The in-line type memory slot includes a number of plated through holes. The SMD type memory slot is set between the in-line type memory slot and the CPU socket. The through holes of the in-line type memory slot are connected to the CPU socket through traces, pads of the SMD type memory slot are connected to corresponding through holes of the in-line type memory slot having the same pin definition.

Abstract: A board assembly for a rechargeable battery includes a cover case including a cover plate, and side walls disposed on a circumference of the cover plate and including respective openings that are offset from each other; and a circuit board mounted between the side walls of the cover case.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing, an electronic device and an electronic device fixing module. The electronic device includes at least one protrusion. The electronic device fixing module includes at least one fixing structure and at least one positioning element. The fixing structure is integrally connected with the housing. The positioning element is fixed to the fixing structure and contacts the electronic device to prevent movement of the electronic device relative to the housing along a first axis. The positioning element includes a concave portion in which the protrusion is positioned to prevent movements of the electronic device relative to the housing along a second axis and a third axis. The second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. The third axis is perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis. The material of the positioning element is a resilient material. The positioning element is an integrally formed structure.

Abstract: A supporting mechanism for adjusting an angle of an electronic device, includes a retaining member and a supporting member slidably attached to the retaining member. The supporting member includes a first supporting end and a second supporting end opposite to the first supporting end. The first supporting end is located on a first side of the retaining member, and the second supporting end is located on a second side of the retaining member. The supporting member is slidable relative to the retaining member between a first position and a second position, the first supporting end supports the electronic device in a first position, the second supporting end supports the electronic device in a second position, and both the first and second supporting ends cooperatively support the electronic device in a third position.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided which includes a display panel, a front cover which accommodates a front of the display panel, the front cover being provided with a front cover extension formed at one side, a rear cover coupled to the front cover, the rear cover being provided with a rear cover extension corresponding to the front cover extension of the front cover, a bracket panel mounted between the display panel and the rear cover to support the display panel, the bracket panel including a coupling part coupled to the rear of the display panel and a support part which extends from a lower part of the coupling part, a stand unit coupled to the lower end of the support part of the bracket panel, the stand unit having a main circuit board mounted therein, and a hinge fixed to the support part of the bracket panel.

Abstract: A fixing component fixes a detachable component to a housing of an electronic apparatus. The fixing component includes a first operating portion, a first engaging portion and a second operating portion. The first operating portion is configured to receive a movement operation in a first direction and to permit movement in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The first engaging portion is connected to the first operating portion and is configured to release engagement with the detachable component when the first operating portion is moved in the second direction. The second operating portion is connected to the first engaging portion and is configured to receive a movement operation in the second direction.

Abstract: An electrical appliance includes a housing having a holding chamber and an insert slot, an insulation displacement connector (IDC), and an electrical component such as a battery inserted into the holding chamber. The component has an electric connector extending through the holding chamber into the insert slot. Upon insertion of the IDC into the insert slot, the IDC contacts the electric connector of the component and contacts a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the housing whereby the electrical component and the PCB are electrically connected via the electric connector of the component and the IDC. The holding chamber completely surrounds, at least in sections, the component within the holding chamber. The holding chamber includes a radially-pivotable latching clip which axially fixes in place the component within the holding chamber.

Abstract: A chip filter and supplementary tool combination is disclosed. The chip filter includes a insulative holder base having two arrays of wire grooves arranged along two opposing sidewalls thereof and soldering zones defined in a finished surface on each sidewall corresponding to the wire grooves, connection terminals each having a base portion respectively embedded in the soldering zones in the sidewalls of the insulative holder base and a soldering surface respectively kept in flush with the top edge of the associating sidewall, and filter elements having lead wires thereof respectively extending out of the insulative holder base through the wire grooves and respectively rested on the soldering surfaces of the connection terminals and held down in position by the supplementary tool for soldering by an automatic soldering machine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor assembly, comprising a frame comprising structural supports, and housings configured to house an optical component; and a strut disposed between one of the structural supports and housings; wherein the struts are adapted to house conductors connecting the optical component to a circuit.

Abstract: An exemplary electronic apparatus includes a housing, a wireless communication device disposed on the housing, and a motherboard received in the housing. The wireless communication device includes a circuit board and a wireless communication module disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board is connected the motherboard by electrical wires. The wireless communication module is located at an outside of the housing.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, comprises an energy storage device having an interface and at least one terminal, the interface having first and second surfaces, the first surface having at least one first surface opening and the second surface having at least one second surface opening, wherein the at least one first surface opening allows access to the at least one terminal, wherein the at least one second surface opening allows access to the at least one terminal, and wherein the at least one first surface opening is distinct from the at least one second surface opening.

Abstract: An optical component mounting structure includes an elastic member and a mounting portion. The elastic member applies pressure to an optical component toward a flat surface portion of a base. The mounting portion is provided at the base and mounts the elastic member. The elastic member has a pressing portion, a holding portion, and a positioning hole. The pressing portion has a tongue piece shape and elastically comes in contact with a light guide member. The holding portion supports one end of the pressing portion and holds elastically the mounting portion of the base. The positioning hole is formed through the holding portion and is to be engaged with each of a pair of positioning convex portions provided at the mounting portion of the base.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure refers to an apparatus comprising a bracket having a base configured to receive and hold a first electronic element. The bracket comprises at least one flange extending from the base and at least one guide acting to align the bracket and first electronic element with a second electronic element. The bracket also comprises at least one fastener aligned with the at least one guide and acting to engage and hold the second electronic element.

Abstract: A holding apparatus includes a receiving element and an elastic element. The receiving element is fixed on a circuit board and receives an upright plug-in element. The receiving element defines two through holes in two sides of the receiving element. The through holes have different axial lines. The elastic element includes a main pole and two branch poles respectively perpendicularly extending down from two ends of the main pole. Two opposite pins respectively extend from distal ends of the branch poles. The pins of the elastic element are respectively inserted in the through holes of the receiving element, to locate the upright plug-in element between the elastic element and the receiving element.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a press-fit contact or terminal (1) for being press-fit mounted in a mounting hole of a circuit board. Each press-fit terminal includes a connecting portion (11), an end portion (13), and a hole portion (12) between the connecting portion and the end portion. The hole portion includes a pair of first resilient portions (121) branching from the connecting portion and respectively configured into an obliquely extending straight line, a pair of second resilient portions (122) branching from the end portion, and a deformable hole (123) surrounded by said first and second resilient portions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a circuit board fixing device for fixing a circuit board. The device comprises a chassis for supporting the circuit board, at least one first hook setting on the supporting surface, and at least one second hook setting on the supporting surface. The first hook has a first contact surface for clamping a first type circuit board on the supporting surface. A first distance is between the first contact surface and the supporting surface. Additionally, the second hook has a second contact surface for clamping a second type circuit board on the supporting surface. A second distance is between the second contact surface and the supporting surface. The thickness of the first type circuit board is thicker than that of the second type circuit board, and the first distance is larger than the second distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protection device fixed to a support and covering an electronic component. The protection device comprises at least a first wall corresponding to a first portion of printed circuit comprising at least a first conductive track, the first wall comprising at least a first mechanical guide element; at least a second wall corresponding to a second portion of printed circuit comprising at least a second conductive track, the second wall comprising at least a second mechanical guide element which interacts with the first guide element; and spot welds connecting the first wall to the second wall, at least one of the spot welds also electrically connecting the first conductive track to the second conductive track.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device including a hollow frame forming an enclosure, at least two electronic circuits placed inside the enclosure, at least first and second connectors to connect each an external cable to each of the electronic circuits, each of the first and second connectors comprising a base intended to be mounted on the frame and a plug capable of being inserted into the base, the plug being connected to the cable and the base being connected to the electronic circuit, the base of the first connector being placed in a first aperture made in an end wall of the frame. The second connector is placed behind the base of the first connector inside the enclosure, the cable connected to the plug of the second connector penetrating inside the enclosure through a second aperture made in the end wall of the frame.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a first circuit board, a securing member, and a second circuit board. The bracket includes a first sidewall, and an end wall perpendicularly extending from a front end of the first sidewall, for fixing a stop plate of a first expansion card. The first circuit board is mounted to the first sidewall of the bracket adjacent to the end wall. A first expansion slot is installed on the first circuit board for engaging with the first expansion card. The securing member is detachably mounted to the first sidewall behind the first circuit board and away from the end wall, for fixing a stop plate of a second expansion card. The second circuit board is detachably mounted to the first sidewall adjacent to the securing member. A second expansion slot is installed on the second circuit board for engaging with the second expansion card.

Abstract: A circuit design includes an electrical circuit, which has at least one electronic component attached to a substrate and a flat conductor track electrically contacting the component. An elastic element is provided on the electrical circuit and a device applies a force to the elastic element so that the elastic element is pressed onto the electrical circuit. Thus, crack formation in a solder under the component is prevented.

Abstract: A terminal box is provided having a terminal plate body and a fixed attachment portion to which at least one lead terminal portion of the diode is fixed, and the fixed attachment portion is connected to the terminal plate body via a displacement-allowing connecting portion. An output cable connection arrangement for a solar cell module terminal box is further provided in which an output cable is inserted to a cable insertion portion such that an inner coating portion coating a core wire of the output cable and an outer coating portion coating the inner coating portion are engaged within the cable insertion portion. An output cable fixation arrangement for a solar cell module terminal box is further provided in which an output cable is fixed to the terminal box by means of a cable fastener having a first fixing portion to be fixed to a barrel portion of the output cable.

Abstract: An exemplary electronic apparatus includes a housing, a wireless communication device disposed on the housing, and a motherboard received in the housing. The wireless communication device includes a circuit board and a wireless communication module disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board is connected the motherboard by electrical wires. The wireless communication module is located at an outside of the housing.

Abstract: The invention discloses an electronic apparatus comprising a casing with an input device. The input device comprises a circuit board, a first input module, a fixing module and a second input module. The first input module is disposed on the circuit board and comprises a first fixing portion. The fixing module comprises a first opening, a first accommodating space and a plurality of second fixing portions. The fixing module is disposed on the circuit board. The first input module is disposed in the first accommodating space and protrudes from the first opening. Those second fixing portions are against the first fixing portion to fix the first input module. The second input module is disposed on the fixing module and comprises a second opening. The first input module is exposed from the second opening. Furthermore, the fixing module comprises a second accommodating space for accommodating electronic components on the circuit board.

Abstract: A control device includes a housing, a control module having a movable member mounted in the housing and movable by the user and having a magnet located on each of the two distal ends thereof, and a circuit module that includes a microprocessor, a rotation sensor module electrically connected to the microprocessor and adapted for sensing rotation of the movable member or a sleeve on the movable member and producing a respective control signal, and a magnetic sensor module electrically connected to the microprocessor and adapted for sensing the strength of the magnetic field emitted by each magnet indicative of the direction and amount of a linear displacement of the movable member and producing a respective control signal. Subject to non-contact sensing design, the control device avoids any mechanical fatigue or contact failure.

Abstract: A monolithic microwave integrated circuit structure having a semiconductor substrate structure with a plurality of active devices and a microwave transmission line having an input section, an output section and a interconnecting section electrically interconnecting the active devices on one surface and a metal layer on an opposite surface overlaying the interconnection section and absent from overlaying at least one of the input section and the output section.

Abstract: A semiconductor module and a method. One embodiment provides a housing with a housing frame and a pluggable carrier which is plugged in the housing frame. The pluggable carrier is equipped with a lead which includes an internal portion which is arranged inside the housing, and an external portion which is arranged outside the housing. The internal portion is electrically coupled to an electric component of the power semiconductor module. The external portion allows for electrically coupling the power semiconductor module.

Abstract: A support structure for supporting a display panel includes a support and a clamp. The support is rotatably coupled to the display panel. The clamp includes two clamping arms rotatably coupled to the support, a bolt and an adjusting nut. A slot is defined in each clamping arm. The bolt is extended through each slot and engaged with the adjusting nut. Therefore a distance between two distal ends of two clamping arms can be adjusted by screwing and unscrewing the adjusting nut along the bolt. A display device using the support structure is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device which comprises a lead frame comprising at least one clip, a capacitor comprising at least one terminal, the at least one terminal being received in the at least one clip, and a semiconductor chip attached to the lead frame.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a positioning portion. The housing includes a first member secured to the housing and a second member secured to the first member. The positioning portion is configured to position the second member at a predetermined position relative to the first member when the second member is secured to the first member in an assembly process of the electronic device.

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.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals and a rigid height-adjustable member. The insulative housing defines a mating face, a back face, at least a lengthwise slot on the mating face, and a plurality of passageways extending through the housing from the mating face to the back face. Each of the terminals received in the respective passageways of the insulative housing comprises a contact portion extending into the slot, a retention portion secured in a corresponding passageway of the insulative housing, a mounting end, an S-shaped bellowed portion between said retention portion and the mounting end and configured to extend out of the back face of the insulative housing. The rigid height-adjustable member is supportably mounted onto the housing to lift up the housing to a predetermined height.

Abstract: A building block includes a body. The external surfaces of the body are respectively formed with at least one active side and at least one passive side. The active side is formed with an active positive and an active negative that are magnetic. The passive side is formed with a passive positive and a passive negative. The passive positive is magnetically absorbed and fixed by the active positive; the passive negative is magnetically absorbed and fixed by the active negative. A positive lead wire is between the active positive and the passive positive. A negative lead wire is between the active negative and the passive negative. A load is connected between the positive lead wire and the negative lead wire. When the building blocks are assembled, the passive side is absorbed by the active side. The loads in the blocks are driven and thus the blocks become more diverse.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ceramic board and the manufacturing method and an image sensor package and a manufacturing method thereof, the ceramic board including a ceramic body in which an upper surface is formed with a first groove, a second groove is formed in the first groove, and the second groove is formed with a through hole; a first electrode pad formed in the first groove; and a second electrode pad formed at any one of the upper surface, a lower surface and the both surfaces of the ceramic body, electrically connected to the first electrode pad.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting tray configured for being secured an expansion card, and an expansion piece configured for securing the expansion card. The chassis includes a front plate. The mounting tray includes a front panel secured to the front plate, and a side panel connected to the front panel. A stopper piece is located on the front plate, and a clipping hole is defined on an end near to the front plate of the side plate. A flange and an inserting portion are positioned on opposite ends of the expansion piece, wherein the flange is secured to the stopper piece, and the inserting portion is inserted into the clipping hole.