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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174846 | Electronic device According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a casing including a cover, an input portion provided on the cover and configured to receive an external input, a circuit board contained in the casing and including a switch configured to be operated by the... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8159834 | Magnetic hinge electronic mobile device An electronic mobile device comprises a base forming an inner surface and having a base hinge end. A cover having a cover hinge end is engaged with the base hinge end, and the cover is pivotable about a hinge axis that is substantially parallel to the inner surface ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8149591 | Wall box dimmer A dual function air-gap switch actuator (26) is incorporated into the generally planar face of a wall box dimmer. The switch actuator is finger operated and provides both a main power disconnect via air-gap contacts (211) and the means (212) to ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8116101 | Electronic device An electronic device including a housing, a circuit board, a first non-metal conductive cushion and a fastening element is provided. The circuit board is disposed in the housing. The first non-metal conductive cushion is disposed between the circuit board and the ho... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8102674 | Transponder and tool for reading and/or writing data in said transponder A transponder includes an integrated circuit (1) and an antenna (5) which is electrically connected to the integrated circuit (1) in a removable manner, the removable electrical connection including at least one intermediate connection element (... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8068350 | Sheet metal member, information display apparatus, and panel unit manufacturing method A sheet metal member has a first through hole formed at such a position as to be in communication with a screw hole formed in a side surface of a panel, and is fixed to the panel by being screwed using the first through hole and the screw hole. The sheet metal membe... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8050056 | Mounting apparatus for electronic components and method of assembly A mounting apparatus for electronic components is provided. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting frame including a support portion, backing portion, and lip portion. The backing portion is coupled to a support portion rear end and includes a first segment and ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8045340 | Data processing system The invention relates to a data processing system with a main board, in which main board has at least one multipoint connector, in which at least one riser card is accommodated, and a first daughter card is accommodated in first riser card in such a manner that firs... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8045339 | Multiple component mounting system A multiple component mounting system includes a first carrier including a base. A plurality of first component coupling members are located on the base and define a first component channel. At least one of the first component coupling members include a first resilie... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8035987 | Electronic device having a groove partitioning functional and mounting parts from each other Disclosed herein is an electronic device which includes a functional part provided in a housing. In a mounting surface of the housing, a mounting part is provided on the side of a side end of the housing with respect to a position corresponding to the functional par... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8023285 | Chip card holder A chip card holder for a portable electronic device includes a body member and a cover member pivotally connected thereto. The body member defines a receiving groove for a chip card. The cover member includes a contact portion, a latching portion, and a connecting p... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7983057 | PCBA mounting assembly for tool-less attachment and release A mounting assembly is provided for use in mounting a printed circuit board to a computer chassis. The mounting assembly includes standoffs attached to the chassis wall to extend outward into the chassis. Each standoff includes an elongated body and a neck extending... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7944712 | Plasma display device A PDP (plasma display panel) is attached to an electrically conductive board with a heat dissipation sheet sandwiched therebetween. A first driving circuit board is fixed on the electrically conductive board by a plurality of electrically conductive supports. On one... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7933130 | Embedded seat slot structure An embedded seat slot structure is disposed at a device having an opening. The embedded seat slot structure includes a cover, an interlocking portion, and a base. The cover covers the opening. The interlocking portion is pivotally connected with the device via a fir... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7881075 | Apparatus and methods for mounting and retaining power monitoring systems A system for mounting and retaining an electronic device in an opening in a door or panel comprises a power monitoring device for monitoring characteristics of the power transmitted through one or more power lines. An apparatus is coupled to the power monitoring dev... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7881074 | Blanking panel A blanking panel includes a main body extending from a first end to a second end and adapted to cover a rack having at least two posts, a fastener portion at the end of each of the first and the second ends, and an alignment member at the end of each of the first en... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7872877 | Plasma display apparatus A PDP apparatus has a plurality of address driving modules (ADMs) connecting a PDP, a chassis, PDP address electrodes with an address driving circuit of the chassis side. The ADM has a flexible substrate on which wiring and a driver IC are mounted and an address sub... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7729127 | Mounting mechanism for electronic device A mounting mechanism for mounting an electronic device to a chassis, the electronic device defining a first securing hole, and the chassis defining a second securing hole, includes a securing member having a base. A plurality of elastic hooks extends from a bottom o... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7724541 | Self-assembled electrical networks Techniques for self assembly of macro-scale objects, optionally defining electrical circuitry, are described, as well as articles formed by self assembly. Components can be joined, during self-assembly by minimization of free energy, capillary attraction, or a combi... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7613013 | Mounting means for a sensor device A retaining device for a sensor is mounted on a part having an opening, in particular, on an outer part of a motor vehicle. The retaining device includes an endplate attachable to an inner surface of the part and having an opening. The retaining device also includes... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7609529 | Panel assembly structure 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 t... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7599195 | Shock absorber assembly and portable computer utilizing the same 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 d... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7583517 | Method and apparatus for coupling a card to an information handling system chassis 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... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7583518 | Information processing device 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 w... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7564698 | Plasma display device 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 enhancemen... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7542307 | Electrical connector 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 t... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7471521 | Electronic device, circuit board and convex member 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 conc... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7466563 | Fixing structure of circuit board 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 se... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7447046 | Mounting apparatus for drive bracket 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 wa... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7440293 | Method and apparatus for mounting a card in an information handling system 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 pluralit... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7433198 | Computer enclosure with disk drive bracket 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 sec... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433205 | Supporting device for busbars in cabinets for electrical switchboards 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 insulat... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428156 | Memory unit mounting module for vehicle navigation device 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 m... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7414861 | Circuit board fastening structure 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 plat... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7405950 | Mounting apparatus for data storage devices 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.... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7391624 | Adjustable mounting bracket 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 brac... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385830 | Mounting apparatus for printed circuit board 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 th... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7385829 | Assembly retention latch having concave release structure 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 porti... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378794 | Structures for coupling and grounding a circuit board in a plasma display device A coupling and grounding structure of a plasma display device for grounding a circuit board effectively, and fixing the circuit board stably. The plasma display device includes a plasma display panel having a display area, on which images are displayed; a chassis ba... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372708 | Position detecting switch fixture for cylinder A position detecting switch fixture for cylinder, having a pair of clamping reinforced plates at both ends of a mounting band, and clamping/holding a position detecting switch between these plates by a clamping screw. A holder is installed between the pair of clampi... | 05/13/2008 |
