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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8159817 | Slide rail mechanism and hard disk device having the slide rail mechanism A hard disk device includes a hard disk having two opposite first sides, a second side interconnecting the first sides, and two corner portions defined by the first and second sides, and a slide rail mechanism including two first plates to be disposed slidably in a ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152249 | Apparatus and method for a flip rail in a rack mount Apparatus and method for a flip rail in a rack mount are disclosed herein. A flip rail apparatus for allowing full width electronic equipment to be slide mounted in a rack mount case includes a rack mount frame coupled to a rack mount case. The rack mount frame is c... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8144462 | Lock and electronic device using the same A lock is applied in an electronic device including a main body and a display. The display includes a first hook able to pass through the main body. The lock includes a base, a rack, a shaft and a gear. The rack is slidably connected to the base and includes a secon... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8120902 | Durable mass data storage device cartridge This disclosure includes an elastic shock mount for a mass data storage device cartridge comprising a shock mount body forming a void configured to receive a mass data storage device; and a set of elastic shock mount protrusions extending outward from the shock moun... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118376 | Display rack A display rack, on which a display apparatus is mounted, is provided. The display rack includes an amplifier, a top board portion, a transparent top board portion, and a display portion. The amplifier amplifies an audio signal input from a signal source of the displ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8089760 | Notebook computer A notebook computer includes a base; a top cover pivotally coupled via a first rotary shaft to the base and including a display panel disposed at an inner side thereof; a first plate member provided on an outer side of the top cover, a third plate member pivotally c... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087736 | Stopping structure and server having the same A stopping structure and a server having the same are provided. The server includes a rack, at least one chassis, and a stopping structure. The chassis disposed in the rack moves relative to the rack. The stopping structure is disposed between the rack and the chass... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089758 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a body, a cover, a sliding apparatus, and a latch assembly. The body defines two sliding slots. The sliding apparatus is received in the slots and is slidable relative thereto. The cover is foldable on the body and is rotatably coupled ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089757 | Waterproof structure and portable electrical apparatus using the same A waterproof structure for a housing of a portable electronic apparatus comprises a cover and an elastic pad. The cover comprises a pivot portion, and the cover is connected to the housing via the pivot portion such that the cover is capable of rotating in relation ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085530 | Mounting mechanism and electronic device incorporating the same A mounting mechanism for attaching a data storage device to a chassis includes a housing, first and second driving members, a latching member, first, second, and third elastic members. The housing defines first, second and third sliding paths therein. The first and ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083298 | Rail kit with universal mounting connection brackets A rail system for supporting one or more information handling systems in both a four-post rack and a two-post rack includes a bracket support member, first and second toolless connection brackets coupled to the bracket support member, and first and second tooled con... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8072749 | Push to release cover for a portable electronic device A cover assembly for a portable electronic device is described. The cover assembly has a cover comprising: two cover extensions extending substantially perpendicular from the cover. Each of the two cover extensions has an abutment towards a center. An angular spring... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070242 | Mounting unit and electronic apparatus First and second guiding rails are attached to support member in a mounting unit. The mounting unit is mounted in an enclosure of an electronic apparatus, for example. The second guiding rail at a first position extends straight on the extension of the first guiding... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8059395 | Mounting apparatus and electronic device incorporating the same A mounting apparatus for attaching a data storage device to a chassis includes a latching member, first and second elastic members and a button. The latching member defines a through hole therein and forms a latching pin at a first end thereof. The button includes a... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8045326 | Hard disk drive bracket A bracket for holding a disk drive or other subassembly in a chassis may have a pair of rails that lie under the disk drive when the disk drive is coupled to the bracket. A bracket assembly may include an injector pivotably coupled to a base of the bracket. The inje... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040670 | Electronic part-mounting component and electronic device A mounting component for mounting an electronic part has a base that extends along a first surface of the electronic part, and a pair of left side and right side surface supporting sections that are extended from the base and bent along the right and left side surfa... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8027159 | Fixing mechanism for fixing a removable module of an electronic device A fixing mechanism includes a housing whereon an opening and a first hole are formed. A first fixing component is disposed on the housing. The fixing mechanism further includes a frame installed inside the housing through the opening for fixing a removable module. A... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8023259 | Hard disk securing apparatus The invention discloses a hard disk securing apparatus including an upper housing, a lower housing, and a securing module. The lower housing is fixed in an electronic apparatus and includes a block part. An accommodation space is formed between the upper housing and... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8023263 | Latch for securing a hardware component into a component bay A latch apparatus and method to facilitate leveraged insertion of a component into a component bay to an interfaced position, securing of the component in the component bay when the component interfaces with a host computer, leveraged dislodgement of the component f... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8023257 | Slide mechanism for slide-type portable electronic device A slide mechanism includes a main plate, a slide plate and a driving device, the slide plate slidably engages with the main plate, the driving device for driving the slide plate slide relative to the main plate includes a driving mechanism and a control module elect... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7995337 | Shock-absorbing structure for storage apparatus The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing structure for a storage apparatus, which includes a first arm and a second arm. The first and the second arms are secured on both sides of a storage apparatus. One or more first penetrating troughs and one or more s... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7983034 | Docking system for MP3 players and other portable electronic devices Sleeves for different portable electronic devices (portable media players, wireless telephones, handheld computers, etc.) adapt the outer contours of the devices such that all can fit within the pocket of a standard device dock. Each sleeve situates its portable ele... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7967399 | Linearly actuated chassis lock for a drawer slide A drawer slide (12) has a moveable lock member (30) and a set of spaced apart slots (24, 26, 28) configured for receiving respective chassis mounting lugs (22). The slots (24, 28) are substantially vertical, and the slot (26... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7961458 | Electronic apparatus and electronic apparatus manufacturing method An electronic apparatus includes a base body that is made of a resin and includes two first side surfaces and two second side surfaces, two first exterior members that are each made of metal and respectively cover the two first side surfaces, a second exterior membe... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7911777 | Computer drive cage with integrated biasing elements A computer drive cage (10) includes a pair of side support panels (14) that are separated by a space (38) to accommodate receipt of one or more computer drives (86). At least one of these support panels (14) includes a computer dri... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7907394 | Protective enclosure for touch screen device A protective enclosure for a personal electronic device having a shell that is capable of enclosing and substantially surrounding the electronic device disposed to make the shell substantially watertight, substantially rigid and substantially crush-resistant. The en... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7872862 | Fixing device A fixing device for detachably fastening an electronic element inside thereof is described. Two fastening modules are respectively disposed on the two opposite inner walls of a housing. A positioning disk is rotatably connected with the positioning frame and has a c... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7855881 | Mounting apparatus for back panel A mounting apparatus comprises two drive brackets (11) for receiving disk drives, a back panel (13), and a securing member (20). The back panel has a securing opening (134) defined therein. The securing member is pivotably mounted between... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7848086 | Power supply fixing device A power supply fixing device can effectively fix a power supply inside a computer case. One end of the power supply fixing device is movably assembled at a plate in the computer case, and a suppress surface is used to suppress the power supply. In addition, by hooki... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7839627 | Portable electronic apparatus Provided is a portable electronic apparatus. The portable electronic apparatus includes a casing, an operation portion, and a finger placement portion. The casing includes a front surface and a back surface. The operation portion is disposed at a first position on t... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7830654 | Screw-less fastening device A screw-less fastening device is used for fastening a peripheral into a housing. The peripheral and the housing respectively have a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole. The screw-less fastening device includes a body and a fastening bracket. The int... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7813117 | Hard disk drive throughput-enhancing vibration control device In a hard disk drive (HDD) vibration control device disposed on a HDD bracket including a HDD, the HDD vibration control device includes a main body portion, a rear clip, a front clip, a left rail spring, and a right rail spring. The main body portion includes a fro... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7787244 | Hard disk adapter A hard disk adapter has a body, a connector, an opening, a plug-in slot and an eSATA connector. The body has a panel and a receiving space. The connector is attached to the body and located in the receiving space. The opening is formed on the panel and communicates ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7782598 | Electronic device enclosure An electronic device enclosure includes a metallic body and a metallic speaker-receiving member. The metallic body includes a first side, a second side, and a crossbeam connecting the first side and the second side. A first connecting portion extends from the second... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7782605 | Drive bracket assembly A drive bracket assembly includes a drive bracket and a back panel. The drive bracket includes a first side plate and a second side plate with a securing post. The securing post includes a thin shank portion and a thick head portion. The back panel has a first edge ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7782604 | Inertial vibration isolation for HDD production Isolation of an HDD production device such as a servo track writer from external vibration is provided. The isolated device and its nest or support are suspended in a fashion to allow one, two or three degrees of angular or rotational freedom of movement. The points... | 08/24/2010 |
| RE41514 | Rack for memory storage devices A docking adapter for reliably inserting and removing a memory storage device from a memory storage device bay includes a rack and a removable carrier. The rack has a pair of lateral rails for holding the carrier. The carrier slidably engages the rails to enable the... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7755883 | Connection structure and data processing apparatus therewith The invention provides a connection structure installed in a data processing apparatus. The data processing apparatus includes a keyboard and a base. The keyboard includes a bottom. The base includes a top plate. The connection structure connects the bottom and the ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746628 | Electronic device The present invention relates to an electronic device having two casings connected with each other through a hinge member such that the casings can open and close with respect to each other. The electronic device includes a hinge member suitable for mounting a large... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7724504 | Satellite receiver There are a first stopper and a second stopper positioned on a main body of a satellite receiver. A cover having a block is coupled with the main body of the satellite receiver. The block of the cover is capable of sliding between the first stopper and the second st... | 05/25/2010 |
