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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186778 | Portable electronic device with wheels The portable electronic device includes a body, a bottom panel configured for supporting the body, at least two linear wheel assemblies assembled to the bottom panel in the body corresponding to the at least two first opening, and a directional wheel assembly assemb... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8162417 | Modular UPS A modular UPS system is provided wherein UPS systems may be constructed using a number of different frame components. In one example, a core UPS frame is provided that can accept different combinations of power and battery modules, and an extension frame is provided... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164894 | Hardware holding device for computer A hardware holding device includes a chassis, a bracket, a fastening structure and a hardware component. The bracket is fixed in the chassis. The fastening structure includes two levers each having a latch perpendicularly extending from one end of the corresponding ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8141963 | Computer enclosure with shielding cover A computer enclosure includes a rear panel and shielding cover. The rear panel defines a through opening therein. The through opening includes a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The shielding cover is capable of covering the through opening, ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141964 | Chassis of electronic device A chassis of an electronic device includes a base and a side plate covering the base. The side plate includes a first plate and a second plate slidably connected to the first plate. When the side plate is disengaged from the base, one of the first and second plates ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144457 | Fiber containment system The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139352 | Medium drive unit and electronic equipment A medium drive unit includes a frame having an operating section, on a rear surface of which facing the main body side of the frame is provided a projection projecting toward the button, and which, upon receiving a depression operation from an outer surface side fac... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8139356 | Plunger security lock and personal electronic device configured to be secured by the plunger lock A plunger-type security lock includes a slotted, cylindrical sliding key receptacle, a ferrule arranged on an outer cylindrical surface of the sliding key receptacle that is configured for attachment to a locking member, a cylindrical plunger, a sliding key includin... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132869 | Fastening device and a computer case having the fastening device A fastening device is provided on a side wall of a positioning frame for fastening of an electronic device disposed in the positioning frame. The fastening device includes a limiting component and a positioning component. The limiting component includes a connecting... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8118377 | Computer enclosure A computer enclosure includes a chassis, a cover detachably mounted to the chassis, and a rotary member pivotably attached to the cover. The chassis includes at least one assembly slot defined therein. A sliding member is slidably installed in the cover. At least on... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8100484 | Computer enclosure A computer enclosure includes a base and a mounting bracket. The base includes a mounting pole. The mounting bracket includes a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism includes a mounting member. The mounting member is movable perpendicular to a longitudinal axis... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096626 | Latching mechanism for folding drive bay door An exemplary latching mechanism for folding drive bay door (10) includes a cover panel (12), two brackets (14), two link members (184), a rotatable member (16), and two elastic members (22). The cover panel is configured for... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8081439 | Electronic device A power switch and connector that are conventionally included in a body are formed in spaces created at the outer ends of the shafts of hinges other than the body and a display, whereby the body is thinned. Electronic device comprises a body, a display, and a hinge ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081438 | Electronic device A power switch and connector that are conventionally included in a body are formed in spaces created at the outer ends of the shafts of hinges other than the body and a display, whereby the body is thinned. Electronic device comprises a body, a display, and a hinge ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075070 | Computer enclosure with power supply chassis A computer enclosure, includes a case and a power supply chassis secured in the case. The case includes a bottom wall and a rear wall. The bottom wall defines a securing slot. A first positioning member extends from the bottom wall. A securing tab extends from a bot... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070243 | Electronic device enclosure An electronic device enclosure includes a bottom plate, a mounting member mounted to the bottom plate, and a resilient member attached to the mounting member. At least one bridge protrudes from the bottom plate. A gap is defined between the bridge and the bottom pla... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072744 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device includes a main body, a handle, two anti-rotation members, and a connecting member rotatably connecting the main body to the handle. The anti-rotation members are fixed to two ends of the connecting member. The main body defines two rece... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8064193 | Laptop accessory holder An accessory system for a laptop computer is disclosed which includes a framework adapted to be attached to a top display system of a laptop computer. The accessory system includes an extendable device-carrying arrangement having laterally adjustable holders that re... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8064195 | Storage device module and screw mounting structure of the same A storage device module is disclosed. The storage device module includes a storage device, a bracket for receiving the storage device, a mounting member attached to one side of the bracket, and a screw attached to the mounting member for extending through the bracke... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059398 | Panel module for a computer enclosure, and the computer enclosure A panel module for a computer enclosure includes a main panel, a linkage member, a cover panel, and a resilient limiting member. The main panel has a cover region and an opening provided in the cover region. The linkage member is connected pivotally to the main and ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8059393 | Electronic apparatus In an electronic apparatus, a panel attachment member, to which a display panel of a display unit having a display screen for displaying information is fastened, has a panel fastening section that extends along a side surface of the display panel toward a main unit.... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8059396 | Removable electronic device with handle structure The present invention is related to a removable electronic device with handle structure suitable for an electronic apparatus, including a housing having an accommodating trough, a handle structure, an elastic engaging device, and an engaging component corresponding ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056990 | Computer enclosure and fan mounting apparatus thereof A computer enclosure includes a front panel having a ventilation area. The disclosure provides a fan mounting apparatus. The fan mounting apparatus is mounted on an inner wall of the front panel. The fan mounting apparatus includes four mounting frames respectively ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054620 | Stacked drives for a blade system A blade assembly is disclosed. The blade assembly comprises a printed circuit (PC) board, and a disk drive drawer. The disk drive drawer is configured to move from a closed position into an open position, wherein the disk drive drawer is adjacent to the PC board whe... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8016372 | Computer enclosure with EMI shielding clip A computer enclosure includes a cover and a chassis. The cover includes a clasp. The chassis includes a flange. The flange defines an engaging hole and a cutout adjacent to the engaging hole. An edge of the cutout extends in the cutout to form an elastic clip. The c... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8009423 | Electronic device An electronic device is formed by a cabinet having a bottom surface and is equipped with a tabular electronic part. The electronic device has an undersurface guiding rib. The top surface of the undersurface guiding rib is formed by an inclined surface and a supporti... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7986525 | Support mechanism and electronic device using the same A support mechanism includes a connecting portion and a support member. The support member includes a main body rotatably connected to the connecting portion and a support portion extending from one end of the main body. A first magnet is positioned on the connectin... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7983027 | Notebook computer protection device and saddle bag A notebook computer protection device forming a protective sleeve adapted to securely receive a notebook computer. The protection device is formed of a semi-rigid translucent material having a plurality of access openings permitting both a physical and visual inspec... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7974080 | Round housings for virtual computing systems with stylesheets A computer system that has an outer shape that is round in outer cross-section. The computer housing can be formed of first and second housing parts that are each round in outer cross-section where one unscrews relative to another like taking the lid off a jar. The ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7934780 | Magnetic release latch mechanism for a device A latching mechanism for a device is disclosed. The device includes a first member and a second member. The latching mechanism comprises one or more protruding members coupled to an interior of the device. The one or more protruding members is coupled to one of the ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934781 | Foldable frame and a computer housing including the foldable frame A computer housing includes a foldable frame and a face panel. The frame is disposed for mounting a motherboard, an optical disk drive, and a power supply, and includes two first housing panels and two second housing panels that are connected pivotally and surroundi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7920376 | Electronic apparatus and guiding member A first card slot extends along a first imaginary plane. A second card slot extends along a second imaginary plane parallel to the first imaginary plane. A printed wiring board is placed between the first and second imaginary planes. A first connector is mounted on ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7874627 | Assembly for connecting plates An assembly for connecting plates is provided. A first plate has a first opening and a second opening; a metal wire is movably connected to one surface of the first plate, and the metal wire includes a bending portion corresponding to the position of the first openi... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7864522 | Hard disk drive holder A hard disk drive holder includes a main body, a spindle mounted to the main body and slidable between first and second positions, a handle rotatably connected to the main body via the spindle, a hook mounted to the handle, and first and second elastic members. The ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7852624 | Server enclosure A server enclosure includes an enclosure body, hard disk drives (HDDs), and heat dissipating devices. The enclosure body includes HDD receiving spaces. The HDD receiving spaces are positioned at one end portion of the enclosure body. Each of the receiving spaces rec... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850260 | Injection/ejection mechanism An injection/ejection mechanism is provided for mounting and dismounting of a unit in a chassis. The mechanism includes a drive screw that cooperates with a threaded barrel, the threaded barrel being rotatable for engagement and disengagement with at least one chass... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7848096 | Mounting apparatus for storage device A mounting apparatus is provided for a storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, and an operating device. The bracket includes a first fixing arm, and a second fixing arm each forming a latching portion on an inside surface thereof, for engaging the... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7839633 | Foldable computer chassis A foldable computer chassis includes a first plate having multiple first fixing shafts and second fixing shafts, multiple second plates connected to two opposite edges of the first plate by the first fixing shafts, and multiple third plates movably and rotatably con... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7839629 | Fixture for a disk drive A fixture for fixing a disk drive inside a computer case is disclosed. The fixture includes a body, wherein at least a screw eye is set on the body to fix the body on the disk drive; at least a positioning brace and at least an elastic buckle extending from said bod... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7835145 | Portable computer A portable computer includes a host, a supporting frame, a displayer, two latches and a drive member. The supporting frame is pivotally connected with the host and having a straight sliding slot and a curved sliding slot. The displayer has two sliding members, which... | 11/16/2010 |
