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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8031461 | Hinged device with rotational hinge actuation A device (100) having a first housing (101) and a second housing (102) may be selectively opened with a multi-axis coupling mechanism (500). The multi-axis coupling mechanism (500) works as an opening mechanism that is configured t... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8026451 | Electronic device capable of ejecting an external device The present invention provides an electronic device having a ejector for an external device. The ejector includes a body, a first elastic member, a plate, a block, a rotating unit, and a second elastic member. The ejector of the present invention is able to eject th... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7994438 | Housing for an electronic circuit intended for a building control system A housing (3) for an electronic circuit intended for a building control system is disclosed. The housing (3) comprises a first housing part (1) comprising the electronic circuit intended for the building control system, and a second housing part... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7943867 | Electronic device capable of ejecting an external device The present invention provides an electronic device having a ejector for an external device. The ejector includes a body, a first elastic member, a plate, a block, a rotating unit, and a second elastic member. The ejector of the present invention is able to eject th... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7888609 | Mounting assembly A mounting assembly comprising: a first housing portion adapted to be mounted to an object, the first housing portion having a first opening and a plurality of pins located in the opening and a first portion of a closing mechanism located on the outside of the first... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7754982 | Locking system for electronic device housing A locking system for an electronic device housing comprises a top plate, a movable cover pivotal about a first edge of the top plate, and a lateral plate connected to a second edge of the top plate which is perpendicular to the first edge. The top plate defines an o... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7622685 | Portable information terminal A portable information terminal has a first casing, a second casing, a sliding mechanism to maintain a portable state wherein the first casing and second casing are overlapped, and a turning mechanism to modify the from the portable state, via a sliding state wherei... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7479605 | Glass substrate carrier assembly A glass substrate carrier assembly has a shelf and multiple pickup caps. The shelf is connected electrically to ground and has a bar, two stands and two brackets. The bar has two ends. The stands are mounted respectively on and extend down from the ends of the bar, ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7362564 | Docking assembly for coupling a nonvolatile memory device to an electronic device An apparatus, system, and method for a tray to receive and couple a nonvolatile memory device to an electronic device disposed within a housing, are disclosed herein. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7321115 | Sensor housing having locking member with multiplicity of angular rotations and methods of aligning A housing 200 for securing a photo sensor 405 where the housing includes a lower body 211 configured to selectively engage a base 203 at one of a multiplicity of angular rotations relative to the base and an upper body 209 configur... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319191 | Signal adapter A signal adapter comprising an explosion proof housing, a circuit member disposed on an inside of the explosion proof housing, a signal input connector electrically connected to the circuit member, a signal output connector electrically connected to the circuit memb... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303170 | Mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (10), a cage (20), a front panel (30), and two sliding members (40). The bracket defines two locking openings (122) therein. The cage is slidably attachable to the bracket. The front panel is... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301778 | ATCA locking lever mounting structure An ATCA locking lever mounting structure installed in a motherboard blade formed of a motherboard and a face panel and inserted into a machine case of a server system is disclosed to included a grounding plate fixedly provided at the motherboard near a through hole ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7256356 | Apparatus and method for coupling a module assembly in a housing An assembly, such as a sensor assembly, includes an optional housing having an inner surface and an outer surface where the housing includes housing connecting features. The assembly further includes a module assembly with at least one resilient member, and an elong... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7180013 | Electronic device incorporating hood fastener An electronic device includes a cage, a hood, a fastener, and a resilient member. The hood is detachably secured to the cage. The hood includes a first post and a second post extending downwardly from a side thereof respectively. The fastener is movably mounted to t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7148430 | Electronic component mounting structure onto board A rotary electronic component is secured to a board by snap-in engagement of engagement portions provided on mounting portions of the electronic component with respective board engagement portions provided on the board. Terminal plates projecting from a side of the ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7123469 | Computer power supply mounting apparatus A computer power supply mounting apparatus includes a plurality of screws (50) and a fixing plate (40) for attaching a power supply (80) to a rear panel (20) of a computer chassis (10). Each screw has a head (52) and a body ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6632997 | Personalized circuit module package and method for packaging circuit modules A personalized circuit module package and method for packaging circuit modules provides graphical packaging for memory modules and other circuit modules. A removable housing is attached to a circuit module containing one or more integrated circuits bonded... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6628008 | Device with a transponder, in particular an actuating element for a motor vehicle A device for communicating a signal with respect to an authorization system for actuating a motor vehicle, and the device is relatively portable with respect to the motor vehicle. The device includes a first housing part, a cavity extending into the first... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6621002 | Concealed biaxial card to frame grounding scheme A ground from a printed circuit board to the frame of an electronic system is formed by a biaxially-compressible conductive spring that is captivated between the printed circuit board and a plastic stiffener to which the board is fastened. The spring make... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6613979 | Electrical circuit suspension system A device and method wherein electrical components are mechanically suspended and electrically interconnected in an insulative elastomeric body, such as silicone, thereby eliminating the need for a circuit board or other circuit substrate. The device can c... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6245995 | Methods and apparatus for removing moisture from an enclosure A control board enclosure includes an opening extending through a side wall to permit moisture to drain from the enclosure and a potting compound to protect the control board. A plug is sized to fit in sealable contact with the opening. The potting materi... | 06/12/2001 |
| 4809054 | Semiconductor lead frame A semiconductor lead frame suitable for making electronic components from semiconductor chips. The lead frame is of one-piece construction and is provided with a pair of spaced outer side strips and a plurality of spaced cross strips integral with and spa... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4806704 | Metal matrix composite and structure using metal matrix composites for electronic applications The invention relates to a metal matrix composite used to support and/or enclose discrete electronic semiconductor devices, monolithic integrated circuits, hybrid circuits, and multi-layer printed wiring boards. The matrices herein disclosed employ alumin... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4791244 | Casing, particularly a junction-box casing for telecommunications engineering The invention relates to a casing, particularly a junction box casing (1) for telecommunications engineering, consisting of a box-shaped base (24), a cover (9) to close this, and a packing ring (14). According to the invention, upper and lower guide eleme... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4725922 | IC lead retaining mechanism in IC package carrier In a carrier adapted for a flat IC package with a plurality of laterally projecting IC leads and comprising a carrier substrate having an IC package accommodation section formed on the upper central surface thereof and also having a plurality of partition... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4720742 | Semiconductor device carrier A semiconductor device carrier includes a carrier substrate having an open section in which a semiconductor device is accommodated, and a retaining member slidably coupled to the carrier substrate which linearly recriprocates on a surface of the carrier s... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4654471 | Electronic switch An electronic switch includes a detector head in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped having a detecting surface and connecting members disposed on a corner thereof including a surface opposite to the detecting surface, the connecting members being id... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4636914 | Outlet box with removable self-contained device The invention concerns an electrical device having a modular configuration which permits the assembly thereof with other electrical accessories, such as switches, outlets and the like, within receptacles common thereto or within outlet boxes or wall plate... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4628236 | Electric motor control This disclosure relates to an electric motor control designed for attachment to a support wall or to a pressure switch. The control comprises a support having a base portion and a mounting portion. The base portion has a plurality of electrical terminals ... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4624303 | Heat sink mounting and method of making A heat sink mounting for a semi-conductor device includes a base member having a base body defining a generally cylindrical recess and a downwardly extending stem portion. The base body further defines an annular groove extending around the side surface o... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4607156 | Shock-resistant support structure for use in portable laser scanning heads A shock-resistant support structure for use in a laser scanning head in a laser scanning system for reading bar code symbols readily removably supportably mounts and readily positions a laser tube component for generating a laser light beam, an optical co... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4552987 | Initiator for a contactless switch An initiator for a contactless switch comprises a support section (3) and an adjacent, conical-shaped control section (5), which has a sensor surface (11) and is free to move into several positions with respect to the front side of the support section. In... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4547007 | Fuse carrier unit for motor vehicles A fuse box is articulated to the front wall of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle so as to be pivotable between a downwardly inclined position and a substantially vertical lowered position for renewal of the fuses. Clasp means hold the fuse box ... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4507627 | CATV System A CATV system comprises two coaxial cables (11, 12) for transmitting information obtained from a center unit, a slide switch (1), and a CATV converter (30). As a slider (73) of the slide switch is slided in one direction with the same in contact with a co... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4482176 | Manually operable latch for hinged pull-down member A three-piece fuse block assembly for an automotive vehicle comprises a bracket attached behind the front wall of the vehicle instrument panel, a fuse block hinged to the bracket for movement between a horizontally stored position and a vertically access ... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4346817 | Material handling apparatus Material handling apparatus in which a rectangular laminar fixture for a segment of film is provided with asymmetrically positioned recesses. The fixtures are adapted to be loaded into, stored in, and removed from a magazine provided with projections arou... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4335270 | Switch housing incorporating flexibly attached mounting plate A unitary housing defining a cavity for protectively containing a fragile component such as a glass encapsulated magnetic reed switch includes a mounting plate and a protective body interconnected by a thin flexible member which extends between one end of... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4325594 | Apparatus for securing a cover to an air conditioning unit Apparatus for securing a front cover to an air conditioning unit is disclosed. This apparatus includes a front cover having pivoting means and including a fastening lip for securing the unit in the closed position and a flange for securing the unit in the... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4314310 | Electrical switch An electrical switch of the type having a holding part and a control part mounted on the holding part by an attachment part, the control part and the attachment part defining a cube divided along a plane of division which forms angles of 45° with the adj... | 02/02/1982 |
