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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184443 | SIM card retention assembly A retention assembly for a SIM card incorporated in a portable electronic device having a main body, includes a receiving portion, a limiting sheet and a resilient pressing member. The receiving portion is defined in the main body to receive the SIM card. The receiv... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8164914 | Circuit board fixing device The present invention discloses a circuit board fixing device for fixing a circuit board. The device comprises a chassis for supporting the circuit board, at least one first hook setting on the supporting surface, and at least one second hook setting on the supporti... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8139367 | Torsion spring mechanism supportive of a flexible printed circuit Disclosed is a torsion spring mechanism that supports and guides a flexible printed circuit for use in an electronic device with a sliding motion. The spring mechanism includes a first segment and a second segment that are joined by a torsion spring. The torsion spr... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8139366 | Wireless signal receiver A wireless signal receiver includes a housing, and a receiving module. The housing has a front portion, a rear portion and two side portions, and the housing has an installing space having an opening. The opening is located at the front portion. The receiving module... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8116087 | Bracket for fastening printed circuit board to an enclosure of an electronic device A printed circuit board (PCB) bracket is used to fasten a PCB with a positioning hole to an enclosure of an electronic device. The PCB bracket includes a base portion defining a screw hole, a supporting arm, a spring arm and a screw. The supporting arm vertically ex... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111518 | Electronic device An electronic device. The electronic device comprises housing, a positioning member and a circuit board. The positioning member, disposed on the housing, comprises a first protruding portion. The circuit board engages with the positioning member. The first protrudin... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8059419 | Chip card holder A chip card holder, for securing a chip card in an electronic device, includes a housing and a locking member, the housing defines an assembling recess for receiving a chip card, the assembling recess has a slant wall defining a through cutout; the housing defines a... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054642 | Apparatus for retaining a computer card An apparatus for retaining a computer card in a computer having a riser card has a bracket for receiving the computer card and a retaining member. The retaining member engages the computer card and provides a preload force on the computer card. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8045332 | Multi-direction wedge clamp A circuit card clamp (300) including a base member (316), at least one first wedge member (446), and a thermally conductive membrane (350). The base member has an elongated shape configured for insertion in a circuit card chassis slot ( | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040679 | Plasma display apparatus having segmented chassis base A display apparatus includes a display panel and a chassis base for supporting the display panel. The chassis base has a plurality of metallic plates on a common plane and an electrically insulating connector between edges of a pair of adjacent metallic plates. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8023275 | Interface retention and support apparatus and method of use An information handling system includes a printed circuit board and an extension card. The printed circuit board includes a first expansion terminal. The extension card includes a first coupling interface, a retention mechanism, and an access terminal. The first cou... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7990733 | Mounting apparatus for PCI card A mounting apparatus for a PCI card includes a mounting bracket, a mounting piece for attaching the PCI card to the mounting bracket, and a securing member. The mounting bracket has a base and a blocking plate bent from the base. The mounting piece includes an elong... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7965501 | Modular fixture for a data storage unit inside a computer A fixture for fixing a data storage unit is disclosed. The fixture includes: a body receives the computer components and defines a protrusion and a hole thereon; a separating piece includes a separating portion correspondingly to the protrusion; a fixing piece inclu... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7903424 | Flexible printed circuit board holder In one embodiment, a holder for holding a flexible printed circuit board includes a main body and at least one securing member. The main body includes a hook portion and a holding member, wherein one of the securing member and the holding member comprises at least o... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7876569 | Mounting apparatus for motherboard A mounting apparatus for a motherboard includes a chassis and a mounting assembly for securing the motherboard in the chassis. The mounting assembly includes a pivot member pivotally attached to the chassis and a limiting member securely attached to the chassis. The... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7864518 | Computer enclosure The invention is related to a computer enclosure. The computer enclosure includes a chassis, an expansion card, and a rotating member. The expansion card includes a shield plate which has a bent end formed thereon. The chassis includes a sidewall. A slot is defined ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7835155 | Computer memory socket particulate management system and method A cover for memory sockets of a computer memory module includes a face panel spaced away from the memory sockets. The cover is held in place via latches associated with the memory sockets. Tabs are spaced along opposite sides of the cover to define openings for the ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7826230 | Server enclosure with transfer card module The invention relates to a server enclosure with a transfer card module with a chassis having a side, a mounting bracket attached to the side of the chassis, and a transfer card secured to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first sidewall and an o... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7746655 | System and method for assembly of a processor and socket on an information handling system printed circuit board A grid array socket pin field is protected during manufacture of an information handling system with a dust cap having first and second attachment devices. The first attachment device secures the cap to the socket during assembly of the socket in the computer. The s... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7742310 | Sequencer Various apparatus and methods relating to a sequencer for connecting an electronic device to a circuit board are disclosed. ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7715202 | Substrate attachment structure A substrate attachment structure includes a chassis, a substrate and an attachment screw. The chassis includes a hook piece with an engagement prong arranged to face the chassis, and a threaded hole. The substrate includes a screw insertion hole, and a latching hole... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7663889 | Mechanism for facilitating hot swap capability An assembly is disclosed which enables a printed circuit board (PCB) to be added to or removed from a computer system without deactivating other parts of the system. The assembly, which holds the PCB, translates lateral motion into vertical motion to enable lateral ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7639508 | Fastening of a built-in unit on a switchboard and fitting method for fastening a built-in unit At least one embodiment of the invention relates to the fastening and fitting of a built-in unit on a switchboard, which has a through-opening for this purpose, a collar, which is arranged on the built-in, limiting the action of plugging through the built-in unit, a... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7554816 | Securing device A securing device comprising a base that may be secured onto a PCB and a movable part that extends from the base, two buckle sections are provided on the movable part to secure an object and the movable part comprising a toggle part connects to each buckle section. ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7545650 | Systems for retaining expansion cards An apparatus comprising a chassis defining an attachment slot suitable for receiving a first end of an expansion card and a bracket coupled to the chassis, the bracket movable into engagement with the expansion card closer to a second end than the first end when the... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7539021 | Retention device A retention device is applied in an electronic device that has a case and a circuit board. The circuit board may shifts along a integrate direction or a release direction. The retention device includes a fastener, a latching member, and a releasing member. The faste... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7525811 | Retention device for securing expansion card shields A retention device for securing expansion card shields (30) includes a chassis (10), and a lock member (20) for securing the expansion card shields to the chassis. The chassis includes a rear panel (12) with a flange (14) extending... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7489516 | Digital CT detector module methods and apparatus A method of installing an electronic board is provided. The method includes inserting the board into a guide in a first direction. The board is then translated in a second direction different from the first direction. Upon inserting the board a gasket is sealed to p... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7436057 | Elastomer interposer with voids in a compressive loading system An electronic module and a method of assembling the electronic module. A circuit board is connected to a chip substrate by an array of connectors, and a base member is on the side of the circuit board away from the chip substrate and connector array. An elastomeric ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436683 | Wafer level packaging structure with inductors and manufacture method thereof A wafer level packaging structure with inductors and manufacture method thereof. The method comprises providing a substrate, having several inductors, forming conductive lines and holes to connect the inductors and the wafer, and bonding the substrate and the wafer ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7426114 | Electronic apparatus According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a main body, a display panel, and a hinge. The main body includes a housing having a main wall and a first engaging portion placed inside the housing. A space portion is created between the first engaging... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7420816 | Apparatus and method for installing an electrical support structure An apparatus and method for installing an electrical support structure, such as a printed circuit board or card within a computerized device, are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the apparatus includes a first structure, a second structure supported by the f... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420820 | Positionable handle for insertion and extraction A device for insertion and extraction of printed circuit boards or other components from a device or system such as a network router includes a positionable handle. The handle adjusts in a manner similar to a handle on a c-clamp, and may be repositioned relative to ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417866 | Electronic equipment module mounting apparatus and method An equipment module, a module retention device, as well as a system and a method for mounting equipment modules are disclosed. The modules can be installed without tools, using the retention device. Each module includes a chassis unit which slides into a unit rack, ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414860 | Power supply early warning device for pulling out a power plug A power supply early warning device for pulling out a power plug is composed of a power supply, which is loosely connected with a handle, with the handle being installed with a locking hole. A long through-hole is installed at a side edge of the power socket, and a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414859 | Mounting apparatus for expansion card A mounting apparatus for an expansion card (30) includes a computer panel (12), a bracket (14) mounted to the computer panel, and a card holder (20) mounted to the bracket. At least a post (1416) is formed on the bracket. The card ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7408788 | Device and method for circuit board insertion and removal Disclosed is a device for insertion and removal of a circuit board into a mating connector positioned within a housing, the device having a first end for pivotal engagement with the circuit board and adapted to mate with a front surface of the housing when the circu... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405944 | Printed circuit board retaining device A retaining device holds a printed circuit board to a structure that has channels for receiving the retaining device. The retaining device includes a body having portions configured for receipt into the channels of the structure, flexible portions and protuberances ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7391621 | Electronic device In an electronic device printed circuit boards in a housing are kept parallel to each other by guiding means. One or a plurality of these printed circuit boards is connected with a housing part each on their corresponding edge by means of electronic plug-in connecti... | 06/24/2008 |
