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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8054624 | Mounting apparatus for storage device A mounting apparatus, for storage device defining a securing hole, including a bracket configured to receive the storage device. Two securing members are attached to the bracket sidewall. Each of the securing members includes an actuating end, a securing end engaged... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7903399 | Flat panel display device A flat panel display device includes a bezel and a flat display panel accommodated in the bezel. The bezel includes a substrate part, bent parts, each of which is formed on one of edges of the substrate part and extends substantially perpendicular to the substrate p... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7576984 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a chassis (10), a data storage device (50) with a groove (522) defined in a sidewall (52) thereof, a supporting bracket (20) fixed to the chassis (10), the supporting b... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7570486 | Backplane securing device for an information handling system A backplane securing apparatus includes a chassis defining an information handling system housing (‘IHS’). A first member is moveably coupled to the chassis, whereby the first member is operable to move along a first direction. A second member defines a rear por... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7558058 | Ejector, unit and electronic apparatus having the same An ejector that attaches a unit to and ejects the unit from an electronic apparatus, the unit including a unit body and a case that covers the unit body includes a lever that is attached foldably and unfoldably to the case, a force being applicable to the lever to a... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7554801 | Lockout device for removable media A device for preventing unauthorized entry of a removable media into a receptor. A key is attached to the removable media and a lock is attached to the receptor. If the key does not fit the lock, the lock prevents the removable media from fully entering the receptor... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7554802 | Dustproof member for memory card slot A dustproof member for a memory card slot includes a housing provided with an inserting slot for receiving the card, a cover including a main body for covering the inserting slot, the main body comprising a pivotal side pivotally assembled with the housing and a rot... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7551433 | Method and apparatus for mounting a component in a chassis A component mounting apparatus includes a support surface. A fixed wall extends from the support surface. A floating wall is coupled to the support surface by a plurality of resilient arms extending between the support surface and the floating wall. A component may ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7551434 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus is provided to readily fix a data storage device defining at least one hole in place. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket holding the storage device, a securing plate, and a pole coupled to the securing plate. The bracket defines at least ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7545636 | Method and apparatus for coupling a drive to a chassis A drive coupling apparatus includes a carrier base defining a drive channel and comprising a first symmetry plane. A plurality of drive coupling members are located on the carrier base and adjacent the drive channel in a symmetrical orientation about the first symme... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7542278 | Electronic apparatus incorporating fixing mechanism An electronic apparatus includes a base (30). A rigid rail (321) is arranged to the base. An elastic portion (3231) is arranged to the base facing the rail. A fixing member (38) includes a first engaging portion (383) movable in th... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542281 | Mounting apparatus for storage device An exemplary mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket, and a latch member assembly. The storage device includes a plurality of apertures defined in a sidewall thereof. The bracket includes a plurality of apertures defined in a side panel thereof, c... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542282 | Electronic module locking and ejecting apparatus An electronic module locking and ejecting apparatus includes a carriage, a sliding bracket slidably attached in the carriage, an ejector pivotably mounted to the carriage, a first resilient member, and a second resilient member. A stopping lip is formed on the slidi... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542280 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus for holding a data storage device that defines a mounting hole in a side wall, includes a bracket for holding the data storage device therein, and an operating member movably attached to the sidewall of the bracket. The bracket includes a sidewa... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542277 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus for a data storage device (10) with mounting holes (111) in a side wall (11) includes a bracket (20) and a locking member (30). A resilient clip (222) extends from the bracket. An operating portion (2... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542279 | Mounting apparatus for data storage devices A mounting apparatus is provided for a data storage device defining a mounting hole. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket for accommodating the data storage device and a locking latch. The bracket includes a side plate forming a cantilever thereon. A receiving ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7535703 | Pushing assembly for electronic module A pushing assembly is provided for pushing an electronic module out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes an installing portion, and a pushing member. The installing portion is arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing portion is installed to ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7535704 | Small form factor hard disk drive bracket latch/release mechanism A hard disk drive bracket latch and release mechanism includes a lever arm attached to a hard disk drive bracket bezel rotatably between a closed position against the bezel and an open position apart from the bezel, and a locking mechanism including a wireform dispo... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7532464 | Access system for a portable device An access system for a portable device provides a portable computer having a bottom surface. The portable computer is accessed through an active user interface on the bottom surface of the portable computer. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7532465 | Computer enclosure with drive bracket A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10), a drive bracket (20) pivotably attached to the chassis, a holder (40) mounted in the chassis, and a positioning member (30) attached to the drive bracket. The holder includes a first clamp ( | 05/12/2009 |
| 7529084 | Storing mechanism A storing mechanism suitable for being disposed in an electronic device is provided, which is used to store a first hard disk with a first thickness or a second hard disk with a second thickness. The storing mechanism includes a first module, a second module and a r... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7525796 | Storage device A storage device includes a housing with an opening at the front end for receiving at least one storage container pushed in which can store a storage element, one end of the storage container being provided with a positioning portion; at least one engaging member be... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7525795 | Hard disk drive holding device A hard disk drive holding device includes a holder and at least a sliding trench. A hard disk drive is installed into the device quickly and simply through a sliding trench with an opening on a surface of the holder and is constrained tightly due to an inclination o... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7518857 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus for retaining a data storage device (60) in a computer includes a bracket (10) and a driving member (30). The data storage device defines a locking hole (63) therein. The bracket includes a first side panel (12... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7518859 | Hard-disk-drive-case An HDD case is provided that enables direct connection of an interface connector and houses an HDD and that is superior in regard to vibration absorption, sound insulation, radiating heat, and waterproofness, and that consists of (1) a rectangular box-like case body... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7518858 | Mounting structure and mounting method for rotating disk storage device Embodiments of the invention provide a mounting structure adapted to easily attach and remove a magnetic disk drive thereto and therefrom. In one embodiment, the mounting structure includes a device connector connectable to an interface connector. A clamper moves be... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7515407 | Vibration damping carrier for a disk drive A vibration damping carrier for a disk drive. The carrier may be made of plastic and includes a pair of flexible rails securable to mounting holes in a raised pad on opposing sides of a disk drive housing. Each flexible rail secures one or more sets of a spring and ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7511953 | Disk drive carrier assembly A disk drive carrier assembly includes a disk drive (80), a bracket (10), and a carrier (20). The bracket includes a pair of parallel side plates (11) with a slideway defined therebetween for guiding the disk drive in a direction parallel... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7511952 | Computer enclosure with bracket for data storage devices A computer enclosure includes a front panel and a bracket configured for receiving data storage devices therein. The bracket is accommodated in the computer enclosure. An opening is defined at the front panel for exposing the bracket. The bracket has a side wall cov... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7508660 | Fixing mechanism A fixing mechanism used for fixing a data accessing device with a plurality of positioning holes to a housing of an electronic device includes a base plate and a positioning member. The base plate has a first fixing portion and a plurality of guiding portions. The p... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7505262 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a housing and a receiving part formed in the housing and configured to receive a received device. A part of the receiving part has a shield structure whereby electromagnetic interference is prevented from radiating. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7505261 | Electrical-optical signal conversion for automated storage systems Electrical-optical signal conversion for an automated storage system. In an exemplary implementation, an automated storage system comprises a plurality of storage cells for removable hard disk drives and a backplane including at least one electrical connection to co... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7505264 | Disk-drive enclosure having pair-wise counter-rotating drives to reduce vibration and method A system and method for an improved multiple hard-disk-drive data-storage enclosure. Some embodiments position drives in counter-rotating pairs, each simultaneously accessing half the data, such that seek-caused actuator rotational-acceleration vibration cause simul... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7505259 | CD ROM storage device CD storage device is disclosed which includes a housing (12) in which a carousel (40) is supported for rotation in the housing. The carousel has a number compartments (85) each for storing a CD. The device includes a controlling circuit board ( | 03/17/2009 |
| 7505263 | Storage device protection system A storage device protection system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a processor, a storage device electrically coupled to the processor, and a protection system. The protection system comprises an enclosure within which the stora... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7505260 | Storage compartment with positionable post for holding a compact disc and related system and method A storage compartment for storing a data storage disc and/or other items includes a side, and a post positionable relative to the side. With the positionable post, one may position the post to extend away from a bottom of the compartment to retain one or more discs ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7502224 | Electronic apparatus having a connector connecting a disk drive An electronic apparatus includes a main body having a receptacle, and a disk drive accommodated in the receptacle. A connector is provided in the receptacle. The connector is rotatable between an accommodated position and a standing position. The disk drive is remov... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7499271 | Hard disk enclosure blade A hard disk enclosure blade includes an enclosure insertable into a rack, a number of slots, a lever, and a flap. Each slot can receive a tray holding hard disk drives. The lever allows the enclosure to be pushed into and pulled from the rack. The lever has an open ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7495907 | Mounting apparatus for storage device A mounting apparatus for a storage device, includes a first bracket for accommodating the storage device therein, a chassis for slidably securing the first bracket therein, a locking member including a pivotable portion, a blocking portion pivotable about an axis of... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7495908 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a data storage device to a drive bracket. The data storage device is locked to the drive bracket via a locking module. The locking module includes a housing member attached to the drive bracket, and a pushing member, a l... | 02/24/2009 |
