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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8054631 | Computer packaging system A packaging system for transferring data from an external resource to the packaging system is disclosed. The packaging system includes a package and a computer disposed within the package. The package includes a first passage and a substantially closed interior defi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7995335 | Electronic device with replaceable drive bracket A system for housing storage devices in an electronic device includes a first drive bracket, a second drive bracket; and a chassis having the first or the second drive bracket installed therein. The first drive bracket defines a plurality of first rooms for accommod... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7961460 | System and method for attaching portion of equipment to remainder of equipment Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with attaching portions of equipment chassis to the remainder of the equipment are provided. An information handling system may include a housing, a cover configured to at least partially enclose... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7894194 | Rack-mounted foldable computer console for KVM switch A rack-mounted, combined KVM switch with console is described. The combined KVM switch with console is attached to the rack by affixing the switch to two front posts of the rack. The monitor and input module of the console are hinged to the switch so that they can b... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7881062 | Extension bracket module An extension bracket module is used for mounting an outer switch board of a computer system. The extension bracket module comprises a top plate and a panel perpendicular to each other. The top plate is levelly disposed and the outer switch board is configured facing... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7817431 | Chassis for an electrical component A chassis configured to receive an electrical component for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The chassis includes an upper portion and a lower portion that releasably attach to a central portion using tabs. The chassis is constructed of a conductive plastic that facili... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7808794 | Media storage systems and control panel for use therewith Media storage system and control panel for use therewith. One embodiment of the control panel may comprise a frame assembly, and a quick-release attachment system operable to readily mount the frame assembly to the media storage system and readily release the frame ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7768787 | Electronic device with modular bezel, and method of configurating electronic device with modular bezel A modular bezel for an electronic device can include a front panel and a connection device. The connection device can be configured to connect the modular bezel to a front portion of the electronic device and be configured to be disposed in a plurality of locations ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7738254 | Disk array system The disk array system includes: controller modules, power source modules, and battery modules of a basic chassis; enclosure modules and power source modules of an expanded chassis; and operation levers which are commonly used for operations of insertion/removal and ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7724529 | Disk array system The disk array system includes: controller modules, power source modules, and battery modules of a basic chassis; enclosure modules and power source modules of an expanded chassis; and operation levers which are commonly used for operations of insertion/removal and ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7719843 | Multiple drive plug-in cable The present invention enables assembly of drive boxes that stack drives more than one drive deep without requiring large numbers of PC boards or that the drive box to be pulled out of a rack to remove/replace the drives. A shielded multiple drive plug-in cable conne... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7697284 | Framework structure for computer main frame A framework structure for a computer main frame, comprises an outer frame and an inner frame in which the inner frame is combined with an inner portion of the outer frame. A rear end of a first plate is pivotally connected to a bottom of the inner frame, and a front... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7684199 | Free-wheeling clutch for a motor control center subunit having moveable line contacts A system and method for connecting supply power to motor control components includes use of a motor control center subunit with moveable supply power contacts. After a motor control center subunit is secured into a motor control center compartment, the supply power ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7679900 | Computer enclosure A computer enclosure for mounting a disk drive bracket includes a chassis for receiving the disk drive bracket, and an extending plate releasably positioned and aligned at an end of the chassis. One portion of the disk drive bracket is fixed on the chassis, and the ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7639486 | Rack system providing flexible configuration of computer systems with front access A system for receiving and supporting a plurality of devices connected to a network. The system comprises a rack having a front side providing access to a plurality of chassis bays for receiving a chassis and aligning a back end of the chassis for blind docking with... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7609509 | Data storage device carrier assembly A data storage device carrier assembly includes a first carrier, a second carrier, and a bracket. The first carrier includes a pair of parallel side walls configured for mounting large data storage devices therebetween. The second carrier includes a pair of parallel... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7599176 | Apparatus for providing visual indication of engagement of a drive received within a drive cage An apparatus for providing the visual indication of engagement of a drive received within a drive cage includes an indicator attached to a carrier mounted on a drive received within, a drive cage. The drive cage may be a redundant array of independent disks storage ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7554811 | Data storage device carrier and carrier tray Various arrangements of carrier trays and carriers for data storage devices, such as disk drives, are disclosed. The arrangements of carrier trays and carriers are arranged to be rigid, and therefore more resistant to vibration arising from operation of the data sto... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7542269 | Computer enclosure with rotatable power supply A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10), a disk drive bracket (20) secured in the chassis, and a power supply box (30) pivotally attached to the disk drive bracket. The disk drive bracket includes a pair of sidewalls (24) oppositely.... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7529097 | Rack mounted computer system A rack mounted computer system. In one variation the computer rack is configured for side-by-side placement of computers. In another variation, the computer rack includes flanges for supporting the placement of computer units within the rack. In another variation th... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7515427 | Back-to-back data storage system Described is a data storage system having a rack with opposing sidewalls, an open front side, an open rear side, front compartments for holding chassis received through the front side, and rear compartments for holding chassis received through the rear side. A first... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7508675 | Computer spacing and stabilization system A system for spacing and stabilizing a row of computers includes a strap attached to a plurality of spacer blocks. The strap is arrayed over top of the computer row, and each spacer block is inserted between a pair of adjacent computers to provide substantially unif... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7443661 | Protection device for connectors A protection device is provided to protect connectors which are to be connected to electronic interfaces at a panel of a computer chassis (10). The protection device includes a bracket (30) secured to the panel, and a cover (50) pivotally attach... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436674 | Electronic device display panel An electronic device includes a panel having a display screen that moves along a first axis and pivots about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433183 | Rotational retaining mechanism for storage device A rotational retaining mechanism for storage devices allows storage devices to be unlocked quickly in a rotatable way thereby enlarging the operating space in a housing. The rotational retaining mechanism includes a housing, a modular frame for receiving storage dev... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430111 | Mounting structure for display unit in refrigerator A mounting structure for a display unit in a refrigerator includes an accommodating space formed by depressing a portion of a front surface of a door, an installation space formed in the door to communicate with a portion of the accommodating space, a display unit r... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7411793 | Optical disk device An optical disk device of the present invention has a main PC board carrying a semiconductor element and attached at the rear of a drawer to efficiently dissipate a heat generated from the semiconductor element. The drawer is formed of a material having good thermal... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405926 | Sliding flat panel display and keyboard module A sliding flat panel display and keyboard module for monitoring and controlling server computers on a server rack is described. The sliding flat panel display and keyboard module has an L-shaped supporting frame, a vertical sliding rail, a horizontal sliding rail, a... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403396 | Communicating with an electronic module that is slidably mounted in a system A system comprises an electronic module slidably mounted in the system, a first assembly including at least one wireless transceiver mounted in the system, and a second assembly including at least one wireless transceiver to communicate wirelessly with the wireless ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7394660 | Enclosure structure of electronic equipment, and disk array apparatus The invention relates to an enclosure structure of electronic equipment such as a rack-mount disk array apparatus, and its object is to increase the number of apparatus units to be mounted and facilitate replacement thereof. The enclosure structure of electronic equ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388755 | Mechanical liquid crystal display device A mechanical liquid crystal display (LCD) device and particularly to a mechanical LCD device for automatically and rapidly unloading and storing the LCD panel that is especially suitable for a LCD device which has a display panel higher than the case to allow the di... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386748 | Information processing apparatus and control method According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a display device, a main body rotatably connected to the display device and overlapping so as to at least partly face the display device, and a plurality of input devices either on the main bo... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381075 | Rigid structure with a latch mechanism for fastening a handheld device thereto A cradle is provided for a handheld communications device (106). The cradle is comprised of a rigid structure (160), a latch actuator (302), a latch (300), an engagement face (514), and a resilient member (304, 304-1, 304... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7372693 | Data storage system with improved power supply installation mechanism A device fastens a plug of a power cord to a frame which is configured to support a power supply. The device includes a body configured to attach to an installation location of the frame and substantially hold the plug at the installation location of the frame when ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364242 | Mounting apparatus for data storage devices A mounting apparatus includes a chassis (10), a fixing member (50) and a bracket (30). The chassis includes a front panel (16), a side panel (14) and a mounting wall (18,19). An opening (20) is defined in the front pa... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364244 | User-controllable latching carrier rail system A system rack configured to house rack-mount modules comprising a support structure; a rack-mount module slidingly mounted within the support structure; a carrier rail system slidingly supporting the module and comprising a pair of linear slides each secured to the ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362565 | Disk drive support system A housing structure is provided for supporting vertically stacked horizontally extending arrays of forwardly removable disk drives in a very compact arrangement. The housing has spaced apart vertical walls with opposite side surface grooves having laterally projecti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359189 | Electronic device with removable module An electronic device has a removable module installed inside. The removable module includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is adjacent to the second surface. At least one first fastener is disposed on the first surface. At least one second f... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359206 | Radio frequency isolation system and cover assembly for vacuum electron device A self-guiding cover assembly for a vacuum electron device (VED) enclosure (704, 1316) has a cover (1002, 1302), a pair of guide plates, and a pair of guide elements (1304, 1306). The cover has at least one electrical connector (1314) dis... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357708 | Anchor structure for fans An anchor structure for fans mainly to fasten a fan to an installation object without damaging the fan structure includes coupling members for fastening through holes formed on the corners of the fan. Each of the coupling members includes a first fastening element r... | 04/15/2008 |
