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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189345 | Electronics module, enclosure assembly housing same, and related systems and methods Various embodiments of the invention relate to electronics modules, enclosure assemblies housing at least one such electronics module, and systems (e.g., missiles or unmanned vehicles) that may employ such enclosure assemblies. In one embodiment, an electronics modu... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8072776 | Pressure-compensated enclosure A pressure compensating enclosure comprises a sealed enclosure having substantially rigid outer walls and an interior cavity adapted to receive components to be protected by the enclosure. The sealed enclosure has an aperture in one of its outer walls which is seali... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8035985 | Avionics rack arrangement The present invention relates to an electronic equipment rack arrangement principle. In order to allow for the maximum use of COTS (component off the shelf) modules, or, at least, maximum use of “standardized” modules, primarily in relation to the electronic fun... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8031481 | Structure for mounting printed board and nuclear medicine diagnosis system The present invention is provided a structure for mounting a printed board in which each connector that is attached to each of a plurality of sub printed boards, which are juxtaposed to one another with respect to a main printed board secured to a metal backboard, i... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7876575 | Substrate housing container The present invention includes a ceiling portion 8, bottom portion 9, a substrate housing portion 3 formed by a side walls 5 to 7, a plurality of wafer slots 11 arrayed in parallel on the inner surface of the side walls 6... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7830671 | Casing The invention relates to the casings for portable communications devices. In particular the invention provides a casing formed from precious materials. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7813143 | Conversion module and chassis arrangement, and related methods A telecommunications arrangement including a chassis, at least one power supply, and a plurality of conversion modules that provide an electrical-to-optical or optical-to-electrical signal conversion. The chassis includes a separate back plane made up of individual ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7733666 | Circuit board storage bag and storage rack A circuit board storage bag and a storage rack are disclosed. A plurality of printed circuit board storage bags for accommodating a circuit board comprise a front surface portion and a rear surface portion opposed to the obverse and reverse surfaces, respectively, o... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7701727 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device (10) includes a body section (11), a film keypad (12), a printed circuit board (13) and a positioning device. The body section (11) defines an opening (111). The film keypad (12) is mounte... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7508682 | Housing for an electronic circuit A housing for an electrical circuit having a metal base with an open top and a metal lid which overlies the open top of the base and forms an interior chamber adapted to contain an electronic circuit. The outer periphery of the lid is attached to the base by frictio... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7492606 | Portable game and communication device A portable game and digital communication device. The communication device comprises first and second side housings, which include a plurality of keys for video gaming controls. Additionally, the first and second side housings are rotatable about a central axis of t... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7489522 | Case for electronic equipment and communication device A case for electronic equipment includes: a chassis that includes at least a bottom plate of an enclosure having a box-shaped outer shell; a stay that holds a motherboard perpendicularly with respect to the bottom plate; guide members that are provided with slots fo... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7457133 | Electronic apparatus with natural convection structure An electronic apparatus with natural convection structure is disclosed. The electronic apparatus with natural convection structure includes a main body to be placed on a surface, a hole piercing through the main body from a top surface to a bottom surface of the mai... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7443695 | System for protecting electronic components A system having a removable protective enclosure for an electronic component. The protective enclosure may have a base and a circuit board that may be captured by the base without use of a tool or a separate fastener. A memory module may be disposed on the circuit b... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443691 | Interior and exterior shell containing a printed circuit board with extending connector The apparatus forms a shell (a) composed of an exterior shell (1000) and an interior shell (2000). The interior shell (1000) contains a circuit, a Printed Circuit Board with a standard interface, such as an USB connector, extending from the inte... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7430126 | Apparatus and method for flexibly mounting variously sized devices in a computer chassis An apparatus and method for flexibly mounting variously sized devices in a computer chassis. A front panel includes a first portion that is reserved for a plurality of contiguous openings supporting a plurality of vertically stacked 3-½ inch bays. At least one open... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425685 | Cable assemblies for connecting data storage chassis to a cable conduit within a data storage system A chassis housing disk drives has an electrical plug and an electrical signal connector at its back end. A rack has a compartment for receiving the chassis. A cable conduit mounted to a rack sidewall adjacent the compartment abuts the back end of the chassis. A firs... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7417873 | Electronic control unit and method thereof In resin-molded engine control unit, a coil, an electrolytic capacitor, a microprocessor, electronic parts and a connector terminal are mounted on a board. Inside a cover fixed on the board, a resin-free region is formed. The coil, the electrolytic capacitor and the... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7400510 | Canister-based storage system The present invention provides a flexible storage system through the use of portable, removable canisters holding multiple storage subsystems. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394664 | Fastening mechanism The present invention discloses a fastening mechanism, by which an expansion card can be mounted in the housing of an electronic apparatus. The fastening mechanism includes: a base disposed in the housing; a retention member having one side thereof pivotally connect... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7382624 | Power supply including multiple AC receptacles A power supply comprises a chassis, a plurality of alternating current (AC) power receptacles formed into the chassis, and power supply circuit contained within the chassis and selectively coupled to ones of the plurality of AC power receptacles. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367817 | Housing of an electrical card The invention provides a housing for an electrical card, which is an RSMMC memory card. The housing includes a metal cover and a frame integrally formed at a periphery of the metal cover by way of injection molding. A long frame is formed with a long slot for accomm... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360660 | Accommodation apparatus of electronic unit An accommodation apparatus accommodates a unit which needs maintenance from at least three planes. The accommodation apparatus includes a chassis, a first frame structure configured to accommodate the unit, and a supporting mechanism coupled to the first frame struc... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355851 | Power adapter with fan assembly and control circuit A power converter with a fan assembly cools down a temperature of the power converter. The power converter with a fan assembly includes a housing, a plate, and a second plate. The housing includes a fan assembly (which is integral to the housing) to draw in air. The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349227 | Electronic control device An electronic control device includes a circuit substrate consisting of four rigid portions and intervening flexible portions which are serially connected to each other. This circuit substrate is accommodated in a casing in such a manner that respective flexible por... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7333345 | Combination current sensor and relay A combination current sensor and relay has an improved housing. In one aspect, the housing includes light emitting diodes on an upper surface that indicate open circuit and short circuit conditions. In another aspect, the housing includes a securement structure for ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327579 | Modular safety system having hidden setting means A modular safety system for safety control in emergency stop applications includes a base module and at least one extension module, wherein each module is arranged in a housing with a rail-mounting base, so that the modules are located in a side-by-side arrangement ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327581 | Circuit device A circuit device includes plural semiconductor circuit devices that are formed on independent substrates, respectively, and communicate with each other. Each of the semiconductor circuit devices includes: plural modules of an identical type, functions of which are s... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324349 | Method and apparatus for coupling a modular component to a chassis A modular component coupling apparatus includes a chassis and a plurality of guide members mounted in the chassis which define a component channel, the plurality of guide members each including a first end and a second end, the second end including a component secur... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324348 | Telecommunications chassis and card A chassis and associated telecommunication circuit card are disclosed. The chassis has heat dissipation and flame containment features while accommodating a high density of the circuitry cards. Embodiments include an inner housing with a double-layer middle floor di... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317620 | LCD panel for a server system A cPCI server system includes a plurality of printed circuit assemblies. A server management card coupled to the plurality of printed circuit assemblies monitors and manages operation of the server system. The server management card receives and stores status inform... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313714 | System and method for managing groups of modular power supplies for powering subcomponents of a computer system A system and method for dynamically managing a plurality of power supplies for a computer system has a plurality of first circuits, each of the first circuits responsive to an electrical condition of each of the plurality of power sources. A second circuit is couple... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310234 | Remote enclosure systems and methods of production thereof Remote enclosure systems have now been designed that meet the following goals: a) consolidate electrical terminations in one system; b) pre-terminate AC and DC equipment loads before site installation; c) provide multiple access points for facilitating equipment rep... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307855 | Enclosure for printed wiring board assemblies There is provided an enclosure for printed wiring assemblies (PWAs). The enclosure includes first and second enclosure halves disposed on opposite sides of the PWA. The first and second enclosure halves are substantially identical in size, shape and location of fast... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293135 | Invertible disk drive connection scheme A module for a storage system is capable of accessing disk drives in a particular order regardless of its orientation. The module accesses the drives in the same order whether it is installed in a first orientation or in a second, inverted orientation. The module in... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285022 | Slot adapter for reconfiguring slots in a network device A network device includes card slots and Network Module slots that be reconfigured to hold cards and network modules having different form factors. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283371 | Device carrier system A component device carrier system includes a component device frame, a component device collar, and a clocked gear assembly providing motion in at least two directions. The component device collar is disposed around a component device. The component device collar is... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283375 | Automatic switch An automatic switch includes a main body having a circuit board provided therein, and at least two sets of connectors connected to the main body via signal cables. The main body has an integral enclosure formed through multiple times of injection molding to include ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7269029 | Rapid fire test board A test board for testing a packaged integrated circuit has a set of contacts matching counterpart contacts on a socket. The contacts are each connected to a first voltage plane containing power, a second voltage plane carrying ground, and a set of terminals that wil... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7269030 | Remote enclosure systems and methods of production thereof Remote enclosure systems have now been designed that meet the following goals: a) consolidates electrical terminations in one system; b) pre-terminates AC and DC equipment loads before site installation; c) provides multiple access points for facilitating equipment ... | 09/11/2007 |
