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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8072767 | Expansion card mounting assembly An expansion card mounting assembly includes an expansion card, a rear wall, and a rotating member. The expansion card includes a slot cover which has a bent portion. The rear wall defines a slot to receive the slot cover covered thereon in a first direction. A supp... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8027168 | Electrical center with vertical power bus bar An electrical assembly comprises a mounting bracket lift assembly and an electrical center. The electrical center is attached to the mounting bracket lift assembly for plugging wiring harness end connectors into the electrical center. The electrical center comprises... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7920386 | Electronic device An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a rotating mechanism and a first rotating member. The rotating mechanism, rotatably disposed in the housing, rotatable along a first direction and a second direction different from the first... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7898816 | Latching mechanism for portable electronic device A latching mechanism (10) for a portable electronic device (30) includes a main body (12), a latching member (16), a resilient member (14), and an operating member (18). The main body has a shaft (124). The latching m... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7894198 | Flash memory device with a retractable plug A flash memory device, includes a case (1) having a chamber and an opening (1120) at one end thereof. A memory module (2) is received in the chamber and has a plug (22) formed at one end thereof. A pole (3) has a first portion (... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7817436 | Holding apparatus for an electronic device The invention relates to a holding apparatus for an electronic device, the holding apparatus including a stationary base body and a support, the support including an approximately rectangular accommodation space having longitudinal sides and transverse sides and at ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7742286 | Mounting apparatus for mounting circuit board A mounting apparatus includes a bottom plate, a bracket fixed to the bottom plate, and a clamp rotatably mounted to the bottom plate. The bracket includes a first and a second mounting piece. The second mounting piece defines a mounting groove for receiving an edge ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7724534 | Strap holding structure A strap holding structure (200) for an electronic device (100), which includes a body (20), a cover (10). The body has a knuckle (22) formed at one end thereof. The knuckle has a middle board (226) formed therein. The cover ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7580267 | Portable terminal having sliding module A portable terminal includes a first housing, a second housing, and a sliding module. The second housing is slidably connected to the first housing such that the second housing slides longitudinally on the first housing to open or close a face of the first housing. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7542300 | Storage system chassis and components The present invention is a computing appliance chassis assembly which may support an integration of a plurality of removable modules, including fan modules, power supplies, and a controller module. The computing appliance chassis assembly may also include detachable... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7535722 | Mechanical rotation and electrical interface combination A mechanical rotation and electrical interface device is provided in a portable electronic device. The interface device includes a hinge having a single signal connection in its interior between a first and a second part of the portable electronic device, a first pr... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7508679 | Electrical tool An electrical tool with an adjustable housing geometry has a motor part, a handle part situated so that it is displaceable relative to the motor part via a connection, and a power supply block that is replaceable using a detachable connection, the power supply block... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7466558 | Portable electronic device Provided is a portable electronic device which employs a simple structure to prevent a waterproof cap fitted in a through hole for a flexible wiring board from coming off outward. The through hole is formed in a side face of an upper housing. The flexible wiring boa... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7457131 | Flat display driving apparatus The driving apparatus including a rotation driving unit in the bottom which has an electric motor for rotation which is provided to a base plate for rotation and a train of gears for reducing rotation speed which reduces the rotation of the motor to rotate a base pl... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438571 | Multiple location latch mechanism with single actuation A latch mechanism for securing a module in an electronic component chassis includes at least one lever arm attached to the module and rotable between a latched and unlatched position, at least a portion of the lever arm having an interference fit with the chassis wh... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440288 | Casing and electronic device using the same A casing for carrying a detachable expansion card having a connecting plate includes a main frame, a first limit element and a second limit element. The main frame has a first surface for leaning against the connecting plate partially, a second surface and a third s... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7414855 | Modular portable communication device with interchangeable outer housing assembly A portable communication device has a modular inner chassis containing a main printed circuit board and an outer housing for releasable engagement over the inner chassis so as to substantially completely enclose and conceal the inner chassis. The outer housing has a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7408253 | Chip-embedded support-frame board wrapped by folded flexible circuit for multiplying packing density The present invention includes a chip-embedded support-frame wrapped-by-flex-circuit package assembly. The package assembly includes a flex circuit having a plurality of patterned connecting-traces. The package assembly further includes a plurality of semiconductor ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7382626 | Apparatus for tool-less removal of PCB assembly Apparatus for removing a printed circuit board (PCB) and bezel assembly from a unit includes a pull spring is attached to opposing sides of the PCB and bezel assembly. Each pull spring includes a generally M-shaped spring. A first end of the M-shaped spring includes... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7359217 | Pivoting apparatus with a shielding function A pivoting apparatus with a shielding function rotatably connects a main body and a folder of a foldable device. The pivoting apparatus includes a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), a first metal sleeve, and a second metal sleeve. The first metal sleeve is dispo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359209 | Hinge with a connector An electronic device includes a first body having a first connector and a second body. A hinge located in the electronic device comprises a first hinge piece fastened to the first body, a second hinge piece fastened to the second body and pivotally coupled to the fi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355860 | Memory card with two standard sets of contacts and a contact covering mechanism Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a m... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353568 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly (100) includes a rotating cam (10) having an inner screw thread (122) and a first cam surface (14) at one end thereof, a shaft (20) having an outer screw thread (242) engaging with the inner screw thread at ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349228 | Ejector assembly for rack-mounted computing devices An ejector assembly for securing a blade in a rack and for ejecting the blade from the rack. The ejector assembly includes an ejector handle movable between a first position wherein the blade is secured in the rack and a second position wherein the blade can be remo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345890 | Rotating latching mechanism for ATCA mezzanine card modules Rotating latching mechanism for securing Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) mezzanine card (AdvancedMC) modules within mezzanine slots on an ATCA carrier board. The rotating latching mechanism includes a rotating latching member having a handle coupled t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344394 | Multiple location latch mechanism with single actuation A latch mechanism for securing a module in an electronic component chassis includes at least one lever arm attached to the module and rotable between a latched and unlatched position, at least a portion of the lever arm having an interference fit with the chassis wh... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342806 | Portable electronic device with multiple input interfaces An electronic device has a main body, a flip attached to the main body and multiple input interfaces. A first input interface is disposed on the main body of the electronic device. Second and third input interfaces are disposed on apposing sides of the flip. The fli... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333323 | Display system for use with portable display device A method and system are provided in which a display screen of an electronic device such as a laptop computer is double-hinged to a base or keyboard unit in such a manner as to allow the display screen to be opened while the bottom portion of the display screen is fr... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326077 | Fixing device for an extension card A fixing device for an extension card having a bracket with a bent portion has a casing and a metal pressing member. The casing has a support portion. The metal pressing member has a longitudinal bottom plate, a pivotal structure, and a resilient latching structure.... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322517 | Enclosure for automated banking machine An automated banking machine includes a processor case rotatably mounted in supporting connection with a chest. The processor case houses and supports various components including at least one processor. A movable mounting tray supported on the chest housing, suppor... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7297015 | Apparatus for docking a printed circuit board An apparatus comprising a guide plate selectively securable in a position adjacent a first electronic connector, wherein the guide plate includes a linear slot. A mounting plate is positioned generally parallel to the guide plate, wherein the mounting plate comprise... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295447 | Component cam handle A cam handle assembly for use with a modular information handling system components includes a latch with first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion is sloped such that when the sloped portion of the first protrusion contacts a portion of a rack ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289318 | Auxiliary fixing mechanism for an interface card An auxiliary fixing mechanism is used for fixing an interface card to the housing of a computer. The auxiliary fixing mechanism includes an I/O window and an auxiliary fastener. The I/O window has a fixing slot and a first screw hole. The auxiliary fastener includes... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267563 | Dual engagement lever interface A mass interconnect device having a receiver and test adapter, each having a plurality of modules, pins and patchcords connected thereto. The receiver has an independent rotatable engagement lever attached at each side for drawing a test adapter into engagement with... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257005 | Portable device A portable device includes a first casing which houses a circuit board having a first conductive layer, a second casing which houses a circuit board having a second conductive layer, and a coupling part which openably and closably couples the first casing and the se... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254041 | Expansion card mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus for expansion cards, each of the expansion cards includes a slot cover. The mounting apparatus includes a chassis having a rear panel, a retaining bracket, and a top cover mounted on the chassis. The rear panel defines a plurality of slots for r... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251145 | Inject/eject mechanism for circuit boards A mechanism may couple an electrical assembly with circuit boards in a computer system. The mechanism may include injectors on the electrical assembly and a receptacle on each of the circuit boards. The injectors may engage the receptacles to couple header connector... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7229289 | Signal connecting apparatus for a folder type mobile terminal A signal connecting apparatus of a mobile communication terminal is disclosed. A signal connecting apparatus comprises a plurality of connectors for providing reciprocal rotation to exchange signals between a main board of a first portion of the folder type mobile t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214067 | Hinge connector for electronic devices A hinge for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, a portable compact disc player and the like, includes a body member and at least one contact provided on the body member. Structure is provided for ele... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214078 | Connector and connector assembly A return preventing portion flexible locking piece (20) and return preventing portion (52) for preventing a lever (40) from returning from a standby position to a mount position and a locking means flexible locking piece (20) and lock arm... | 05/08/2007 |
