Abstract: A panel assembly structure including a first connecting portion, a first screw, a second connecting portion and a second screw for fixing a display panel on a panel cover is provided. The first connecting portion having a first connecting through hole is formed on the cover and extends toward a first side of the panel. The first screw is screwed into the first connecting through hole and a first panel threaded hole on the first side for fastening the first connecting portion and the first side. The second connecting portion having a second connecting through hole is formed on the inner surface of the cover and extends toward a second side of the panel. The second screw is screwed into the second connecting through hole and a second panel threaded hole on the second side of the panel for fastening the second connecting portion and the second side.

Abstract: A portable computer and a shock absorber assembly thereof. The portable computer includes a body, a hard disc drive, a supporting member, an isolator, a frame, and a damper. The hard disc drive is disposed in the body. The supporting member is disposed on the hard disc drive. The isolator is disposed on the supporting member. The frame is disposed on the hard disc drive. The damper is disposed on the frame. Thus, the hard disc drive is connected to the body by the isolator, and connected to the frame by the damper. As a result, the vibration generated by the hard disc drive is isolated to avoid affecting the other portions of the portable computer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat dissipation device with a bracket for dissipating heat of a heating element of an expansion card. The heat dissipation device also includes an auxiliary card, a heat dissipating element. The bracket includes a securing element configured for securing the heat dissipating element thereto, a locking element, and a connecting element connecting the securing element to the locking element. The securing element clamps the expansion card, and the locking element is slidably mounted to the auxiliary card, to align the heat dissipating element with the heating element of the expansion card.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device 1 includes: a plurality of light emitting elements 2; a light emitting element mounting member 3 on which said light emitting elements 2 are mounted; and a coating member 4 which covers a surface of the light emitting element mounting member 3 where said light emitting elements 2 are mounted.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a substrate having an opening. The substrate includes a first front positioning element disposed on a first side of the substrate, and a first rear positioning element disposed on a second side of the substrate. The fixing mechanism further includes a fixing component. The fixing component includes a main body for containing a switch, a first front fixing element connected to the main body, a second front fixing element connected to the main body wherein the first and the second front fixing elements are located on a same plane substantially, a first rear fixing element connected to the main body wherein there is a gap between the first front fixing element and the first rear fixing element, and a second rear fixing element connected to the main body wherein the first and the second rear fixing elements are located on a same plane substantially.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved expansion card slot structure including a slot base with a plurality of rear-end fixing pins, and a shield bracket installed at the slot base for shielding a rear-end port of the slot base and allowing a plurality of contact portions of the shield bracket to be in contact respectively with an upper end of each rear-end fixing pin, and a plurality of elastic arms to be in contact respectively with a main body portion of each rear-end fixing pin and disposed proximate to a lower end of each rear-end fixing pin. With this structure, the invention increases the number of electromagnetic interference (EMI) contact points and provides a shorter path for grounding and eliminating noises to improve the electromagnetic interference (EMI) effect.

Abstract: An optical display has a display panel, a circuit board, a flexible circuit board, a frame member and a barrier arm. The flexible circuit board has opposite end electrically connected to the display panel and the circuit board respectively. The display panel and the circuit board are installed in the frame member. The barrier arm is bonded to the frame member to have a space therebetween, in which the flexible circuit board is received to be protected.

Abstract: The printed wiring board includes: a conductive wiring which is formed on a surface of a board and has a plurality of solder lands, to which components to be mounted are electrically connected by solder; and first and second electrically insulating layers formed on the conductive wiring, wherein the first insulating layer is formed on the conductive wiring in such a manner that the first insulating layer covers a portion of a peripheral part of one solder land and a central part of the one solder land is exposed, the portion of the peripheral part being situated on the side of another solder land, wherein the second insulating layer is piled up on the first insulating layer which covers the portion of the peripheral part of the one solder land.

Abstract: An information processing device is disclosed that is able to prevent displacement of an extension board caused by vibration or shock, and able to prevent deformation of the extension board and members nearby. The information processing device includes a substrate with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) mounted thereon, a housing that accommodates the substrate, an extension board arranged to be parallel to the substrate, and a supporting member that is fixed on the housing and is arranged to be parallel to at least one end surface of the substrate so that the supporting member supports the extension board.

Abstract: A card coupling apparatus includes a first surface. A locating member extends from the first surface and includes a control surface that is oriented at an angle relative to the first surface and defines a securing channel that is located adjacent the control surface. A plurality of securing devices extend from the first surface in a spaced apart relationship from the locating member, each securing device including a locating post and a securing member located adjacent the locating post. A card may be coupled to the first surface by engaging the locating member and the securing devices with the card. The card may then be decoupled from the first surface by using one hand to disengage the securing members from the card and remove the card from the securing devices.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An electronic equipment is provided with a housing which is assembled by combining first and second cases. The first and second cases are provided with first and second projections on inner surfaces of the first and second cases. A circuit board is located in the housing, which has a hole having a diameter larger than those of the first and second projections. The first and second projections are so engaged with each other as to be inserted in the hole. Stoppers are provided around the first and second projections so as to form gaps between first and second projections and the circuit board.

Abstract: At least one mounting member having a guide groove mounted on a side of a chassis base for supporting a plasma display panel, and at least one printed circuit board slidingly mounted along the guide groove. Such mounting of a printed circuit board enables enhancement of production efficiency. By forming a ground electrode on the PCB along a position contacting the guide groove, grounding of the PCB is enhanced and electromagnetic interference thereof is minimized.

Abstract: A notebook computer includes a plurality of securing holes formed on a bottom surface thereof and a plurality of footpads mounted to the bottom surface of the notebook computer through the securing holes. Each footpad includes an inner element and an outer element, and the outer element is moulded on the inner element and has a large friction coefficient. The inner element has at least one securing post formed on a top surface thereof for respectively insertion into the securing hole of the notebook computer. The footpad is formed by an integrated injection moulding process in which the inner element is first moulded, and then the outer element is moulded on the inner element. The moulding efficiency is improved. Further, the footpad features anti-slipping due to the large friction coefficient of the outer element.

Abstract: An electronic component holder includes a holder body and a wire retaining portion. The holder body includes a plurality of first grooves formed in a top face of the holder body and a plurality of second grooves formed in a back face of the holder body. The first grooves and the second grooves are configured to receive a lead wire of an electronic component. The lead wire is configured to be bent to be disposed in one of the second grooves. The back face intersects with the top face. The wire retaining portion is provided to the holder body. The wire retaining portion is configured to engage the lead wire to retain the lead wire in the second grooves.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a frame with a hollow portion formed inside thereof, a shield coating applied to the inner surface of the frame, a plurality of connection terminals having lead portions provided on the outside surface of the frame, and a module substrate which mounts circuit components on the front and rear surfaces thereof and which is placed on the frame in a state where at least the rear side circuit components are housed in the hollow portion with the circuit components on the front and rear surfaces connected to the connection terminals.

Abstract: A securing device comprising a base that may be secured onto a PCB and a movable part that extends from the base, two buckle sections are provided on the movable part to secure an object and the movable part comprising a toggle part connects to each buckle section. The securing device according to the present invention only pulls the toggle to secure or release an interface card, so the securing device is a user-friendly device.

Abstract: An device including a fastener. In some embodiments, the device is an electronic device that includes a circuit board, a support structure, and a resilient conductive clip. The circuit board may include a slot extending between opposite faces. The resilient conductive clip may couple to the support structure and be removably inserted through the slot so that it is disposed at least partially about the opposite faces. The resilient conductive clip may include lower and upper grounding portions engaged against the opposite faces of the circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises a frame (12) having a center opening (122) thereof and a bearing surface (1211) on a top end thereof, a housing (11) engaging with the opening (122) of the frame (11) having a top surface (111) and a bottom surface (112), and defining a plurality of passageways (113), a plurality of terminals (114) received in the passageways (113) of the housing (11), wherein in assembly, the housing (11) is interfering engaging with inner sides of the opening (122) with the top surface (111) higher than the bearing surface (1211).

Abstract: A method of assembling and configuring multiple mezzanine cards on a carrier card is disclosed. The method includes the establishing an I/O profile that represents the I/O configuration of a mezzanine card. The I/O of the mezzanine card is not enabled unless the I/O profile matches a known value stored on the carrier card. In this way, the electronic circuitry is protected if an incorrect mezzanine card is connected to the carrier card.

Abstract: A casing for electronic device having a casing body for housing an electronic device and a foot part provided to be movable forward to and backward from a surface of the casing body and adapted to adjust inclination of the electronic device, the casing body has a boss that is formed to protrude on the inner surface of the casing body and in which a hole connecting the inside and outside of the casing body is formed, and the foot part has a grounding part exposed from the casing for an electronic device and abutted against an installation target surface and a shaft part housed within the boss and having a screw groove formed on its outer circumferential surface.

Abstract: A retention device is applied in an electronic device that has a case and a circuit board. The circuit board may shift relative to the case along a integrate direction or a release direction. The retention device includes a fixed base, a fastener, and a latching member. The fixed base is disposed on the case and has a slot. The fastener is disposed on the case, and may be deformed under a force. The latching member is disposed on one side of the circuit board. When the latching member shifts along the integrate direction with the circuit board, the fastener is pressed to be deformed, so the latching member is limited in the slot. When the fastener is deformed by an external force, the latching member is disengaged with the slot along the release direction, so that the circuit board may be fixed on or detached from the case.

Abstract: In one non-limiting aspect thereof this invention provides a structure having a generally planar quadrilateral shape that includes a bottom portion defining a mounting section; a vertical wall portion that extends upwards from the bottom portion and a top-most portion having a generally triangular shape in cross-section and forming along widest portion thereof a lip having a lower surface. The lower surface has a generally rectangular shape characterized by a concave cut-out along a middle portion of an outer edge for reducing an amount of force that is required to be applied to the top-most portion to bend the top-most portion about a central axis thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for operatively connecting a controller to an external circuit, by connecting the external circuit to a circuit card mounted for slidable movement into operative engagement with a connection element disposed on a side surface of the controller. The circuit card is slidably supported in a receiver adapted for positioning the controller with respect to the circuit card.

Abstract: A mounting structure includes a base member and an electronic component having a protruded electrode which is formed on a transparent substrate. The electrode includes pads and elastic projections that are covered with a conductive film. On the transparent substrate, terminals connected to the conductive film are formed. Dummy projections are provided on the surface of the base member. When mounting the electronic component, the electrodes are deformed by the pressure for the mounting. The dummy projections formed on the base member are also deformed. A pattern, for visually inspecting the deformation volume of dummy projections, is marked on the transparent substrate.

Abstract: A substrate for fixing an integrated circuit element includes: a plurality of metal columns that are aligned in a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction in a planar view, each of the plurality of metal columns having a first face and a second face facing opposite direction to the first face; and a connecting part that connects the plurality of metal columns one another at a part of each of the plurality of metal columns between the first face and the second face. In the substrate, a recognition mark is formed on the first face of one of the plurality of metal columns.

Abstract: An extension bracket module is used for mounting an outer switch board of a computer system. The extension bracket module comprises a top plate and a panel perpendicular to each other. The top plate is levelly disposed and the outer switch board is configured facing downward and mounted onto a bottom surface of the top plate in parallel. An upper side of the panel is connected to a front edge of the top plate. Therefore, the deficit that the switch board in the prior art requires an extra longitudinal or transverse space of the computer system can be overcome through the design of the extension bracket module.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a circuit board having a convex-curved component and a housing having a support member with a concave-curved end and receiving the convex-curved component of the circuit board. The convex-curved component is freely turnable in the concave-curved end. Thereby, a simple structure prevents moments from being transmitted to the circuit board from a housing.

Abstract: A fixing structure of a circuit board for fixing the circuit board in a case is proposed. The fixing structure includes a first limiting portion, a first fixing portion and a post of a first attaching portion retained in the case; and a second limiting portion, a second fixing portion and a second attaching portion formed on the circuit board. The second limiting portion and the second fixing portion are respectively located corresponding to the first limiting portion and the first fixing portion for preventing the circuit board and the case from moving to all directions. Furthermore, the second attaching portion can be attached to the first attaching portion to fix the positions of the circuit board and the case. By such arrangement, the number of locking elements can be decreased to reduce time consumed for assembly and detachment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for testing and mounting a PCB in a device. A PCB may be placed on one or more standoffs so that a head portion of the standoff protrudes from one or more apertures of the PCB. A push-pin type standoff cap may then be placed on the protruding heads to mechanically restrain the PCB to the standoffs. Furthermore, one or more cables may be coupled with the standoff caps to provide power or test signals to one or more connector pads on the PCB. Therefore, the standoff caps provide a system for aligning, retaining, connecting, terminating, and testing printed circuit boards.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) is adapted for electrically connecting an electronic package (3) to a circuit board (4). The electrical connector includes a housing (5) having a number of contacts retained therein, a number of hook portions (24) rising from the housing and resisting against an upper surface of the electronic package for fastening the electronic package to the housing.

Abstract: The driving apparatus including a rotation driving unit in the bottom which has an electric motor for rotation which is provided to a base plate for rotation and a train of gears for reducing rotation speed which reduces the rotation of the motor to rotate a base plate for elevation; a elevation driving unit in the middle which has an electric motor provided to the base plate for elevation and a train of gears which reduces the rotation of the motor as well as moves a base plate for tilting up and down via an elevating means, and; the driving unit on the top which has an electric motor for tilting which is provided to the base plate for tilting and a train of gears for tilting and reducing rotation speed which reduces the rotation speed of the motor and tilts a tilting plate provided to the flat display via a tilting means.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an electronic system and method for assembling an electronic system are provided. The electronic system includes an electronic module that is in physical communication with a printed circuit board along a connection area, and the proximal portion and the distal portion of the electronic module, located beyond the connection area, are elevated above the printed circuit board. The electronic system further includes a plurality of securing devices of the proximal portion of the electronic module and at least one securing device that extends through at least one opening of the distal portion of the electronic module to secure the proximal and distal portions of the electronic module to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A signal coupling apparatus includes a coaxial type signal coupling element and a structure for fixing the element at a predetermined position on a circuit board. The structure includes a supporting member having a conductive cover part, longitudinal direction facing parts integrated with the cover part, and grounding parts integrated with both lateral sides of the cover part. The cover part is fitted on an external conductor of the element, and the grounding parts are in contact with grounding patterns on the board when the element is disposed at the predetermined position. Fixing elements fix the grounding parts to the board. The facing parts prevent an insulator surrounded by the external conductor from thermally expanding in the longitudinal direction of a central conductor surrounded by the insulator in the element while the element operates. A transmitter includes the above described circuit board and signal coupling apparatus.

Abstract: A board supporting mechanism and a board supporting method eliminating an adjustment of a support height of a support pin upon position-changing of the support pin in accordance with a change in the model of a circuit board, as well as a component mounting apparatus and a component mounting method. A single or a plurality of support pin(s) (42) have one end(s) and are brought into contact with a bottom face of a circuit board (14) to support the bottom face of the circuit board (14) and the other end(s) are brought into contact with a surface of a support table (27) for raising/lowering the support pin(s) (42). Each support pin is held in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the support table (27). The one end(s) of the support pin (42), held in the direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the support table (27), is brought into contact with the bottom face of the circuit board (14), and thereby, the support pins support the circuit board (14).

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a drive bracket on which a protruding portion is provided, includes an enclosure, and a mounting member. The enclosure includes a base wall for supporting the drive bracket thereon, a side wall extending from one side of the base wall, and a holder extending from the side wall. The mounting member is movably attached to the holder. The mounting member includes a locking portion extending therefrom for engaging with the protruding portion of the drive bracket.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism for securing a printed circuit board (10) to a computer chassis, includes a fixing board (20), a tray (60) for securing the printed circuit board, and a driving device (40). The fixing board forms a number of fastening portions (21) to engage in fastening holes (65) of the tray. The driving device includes a sliding board (41) slidably attached to the fixing board, a pull handle (47) pivotally connected to the fixing board, a connecting block (43) arranged to the pull handle, and a linking element (45). The linking element connects the connecting block to the sliding board, the tray is connected to the sliding board. The pull handle is rotated to move the tray between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Abstract: A chip component mounting structure is provided that has a chip component surface mounted on a pair of electrodes formed on a substrate. The electrodes have differing areas, and the chip component and t.

Abstract: A housing assembly and a support rail and extension rail assembly for an electrical switching apparatus includes various components. The support rail assembly is, preferably, a cast plate-like body wherein selected components, such as a levering in mechanism lug and support rails are formed as part of the casting. The extension rail assembly includes a generally flat, elongated body having a finger notch that is sized to accommodate a gloved hand and a mounting slot. The extension rail assembly is coupled to the support rail assembly by a pivotal mounting that extends through the mounting slot. The extension rail further includes a lateral extension. The housing assembly includes an L-shaped cutout having a horizontal portion and a descending vertical portion. When the extension rail is in a storage, or first, position, the lateral extension is disposed in the L-shaped cutout.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a card in an information handling system provides a first riser card including a plurality of first connections. A second riser card is coupled to the first riser card by a plurality of connectors, the second riser card including a plurality of second connections. A first card slot extends from the first riser card and is electrically coupled to the plurality of first connections, and a second card slot extends from the first riser card and is electrically coupled to the plurality of second connections. The apparatus may be coupled to an information handling system in a chassis to provide for the mounting of cards in the chassis.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10), and a bracket (30) secured in the chassis. The bracket includes a holding portion (32) configured for receiving at least one disk drive therein and an expansion portion (34) configured for securing a PCI card (40) thereon. The expansion portion is integrally formed on an outside of the holding portion.

Abstract: Described herein is a supporting device for busbars in a cabinet for an electrical switchboard comprising: at least one first module with a shaped body designed to be connected to a supporting element of the cabinet; the first module is made substantially of insulating material and has a first wall, designed to be set resting on the supporting element, and a second wall, along which there is defined at least one first coupling seat; and at least one second module with a shaped body made substantially of insulating material, which has a third wall, along which there is defined at least one second coupling seat, and a fourth wall, along which there is defined at least one third coupling seat. The second module is operatively coupleable to the first module alternatively with said third or said fourth wall facing said second wall so that said first seat mates geometrically with said second or said third seat, so forming a seat for housing a busbar.

Abstract: A memory unit mounting module is provided for an on-board vehicle navigation device. The memory unit mounting module includes a memory unit and a support plate inside a housing of the navigation device and absorbing means arranged between the support plate and the memory unit for protecting the memory unit against shock and/or vibration, The absorbing means includes at least one spring element that may support the memory unit, and at least one damping element for absorbing shock and/or vibration of the memory unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for testing and mounting a PCB in a device. A PCB may be placed on one or more standoffs so that a head portion of the standoff protrudes from one or more apertures of the PCB. A push-pin type standoff cap may then be placed on the protruding heads to mechanically restrain the PCB to the standoffs. Furthermore, one or more cables may be coupled with the standoff caps to provide power or test signals to one or more connector pads on the PCB. Therefore, the standoff caps provide a system for aligning, retaining, connecting, terminating, and testing printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A circuit board fastening structure includes a seat, a fastening plate movably mounted onto the seat, and a circuit board. Anchoring members are provided to confine the circuit board. The seat has a detent wall to anchor a detent member located on the fastening plate so that the fastening plate and the circuit board may be coupled and anchored securely.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting two or more types of data storage devices that each defines a locking hole in a sidewall thereof includes a bracket for holding the data storage devices, a fixing member, and a locking member. The bracket includes a first side wall. The first side wall defines a locating hole therein. The locating hole has at least two locating positions. The fixing member is pivotably mounted to the first side wall of the bracket. The locking member is selectively mounted to at least two positions of the fixing member. The locking member includes a locking portion extending therefrom, for selectively being inserted through the at least two locating positions of the locating hole of the bracket to engage in the locking hole of a corresponding type of data storage device.

Abstract: A load control device is adapted to be installed in an electrical wallbox having a barrier. The load control device comprises a split enclosure having first and second enclosure portions spaced apart so as to define a gap, such that the gap is adapted to receive the barrier of the electrical wallbox when the load control device is installed in the wallbox. First and second connectors are provided in first and second openings of the first and second enclosure portions, respectively. The load control device is operable to receive a first control signal at the first connector and to generate a second control signal, which is provided at the second connector, in response to the first control signal.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting bracket for secure adhesive mounting onto an exposed edge of a substrate, wherein the mounting bracket is adapted for subsequently supporting a selected structure such as tubing, wire bundles, etc., relative to the substrate. The mounting bracket includes slidably interfitting, generally L-shaped bracket members which cooperatively define a slidably overlying pair of mounting plates and an associated pair of slidably separable clamp jaw plates having inboard faces carrying a selected bonding agent and adapted to seat firmly against opposed substrate edge surfaces. A resilient fixture pin is carried by the mounting plates and can be actuated to apply a positive force urging the clamp jaw plates against the opposed surfaces of the substrate edge of the duration of a bonding agent cure time, after which the fixture pin can be forcibly removed from the mounting bracket.

Abstract: Amounting apparatus used to fasten a PCB (10) with through holes (12) includes a supporting board (20) and a plurality of clips (30) mounted on the PCB. The supporting board has a plurality of standoffs (22) corresponding to the through holes of the PCB. Each of the clips includes a resilient portion (34) and defines a mounting opening (35) for having the standoffs sliding therein. When the standoffs press on the resilient portions of the clips, the PCB is clamped on the supporting board.

Abstract: In one non-limiting aspect thereof this invention provides a structure having a generally planar quadrilateral shape that includes a bottom portion defining a mounting section; a vertical wall portion that extends upwards from the bottom portion and a top-most portion having a generally triangular shape in cross-section and forming along widest portion thereof a lip having a lower surface. The lower surface has a generally rectangular shape characterized by a concave cut-out along a middle portion of an outer edge for reducing an amount of force that is required to be applied to the top-most portion to bend the top-most portion about a central axis thereof.