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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7457135 | Assembly for securing plates An assembly for securing plates includes a first plate having two pairs of protruding portions, and a second plate having two tongue pieces at opposite ends thereof. Each of the protruding portions has a first guiding surface and a second guiding surface intersectin... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457124 | Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus includes a main body housing having a corner portion in its rear, a display section, and a hinge device which rotatively movably connects the display section to the main body housing. The corner portion projects outward more than a side wall ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7400510 | Canister-based storage system The present invention provides a flexible storage system through the use of portable, removable canisters holding multiple storage subsystems. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7375982 | Thin film deposition as an active conductor and method therefor A method includes populating components in a cavity of a substrate, disposing a polymer over the components and within the cavity. The polymer is cured and a thin film is formed on the polymer. In addition, a method includes forming an EMI shield within a medical de... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375955 | Computer bezel A computer bezel includes a main body (100), a shutter (10) movably attached to the main body, a pair of springs (50) connecting the shutter and the main body, and a bracket (40). The main body includes an opening (110) and a pair ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375976 | Housing for communication apparatus capable of installing LED lamps having horizontal or vertical emitting direction therein, and communication apparatus comprising the same A communication apparatus includes a housing and an electronic device installed in the housing. The housing has a shell body having a top wall, a front wall and a mounting zone defined by a part of the top wall and a part of the front wall, and a cover coupled to th... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372708 | Position detecting switch fixture for cylinder A position detecting switch fixture for cylinder, having a pair of clamping reinforced plates at both ends of a mounting band, and clamping/holding a position detecting switch between these plates by a clamping screw. A holder is installed between the pair of clampi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7349216 | Modular electronic device A modular electronic device is provided in a tubular form having a male bayonet connector at one end and a female bayonet connector at the other. A power and communications bus interconnects the connectors. An electronic circuit is located within the device in commu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7342799 | System using power converter, microsurge suppressor and microsurge suppression method A motor driving system includes an AC power supply 1, an AC reactor 2, a power converter 3 and a motor 4. A microsurge suppressor 5 is inserted on a power supply line from the power converter 3 to the motor 4 and the ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339791 | CVD diamond enhanced microprocessor cooling system Cooling systems for microprocessors are addressed. Some systems may include a chemical vapor deposited (CVD) diamond heatspreader mounted to a base of a heat sink and to a microprocessor chip, while others may include a copper insert mounted within a depression of a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336505 | Deployable faceplate label surface A method according to one embodiment may include providing circuit board having a faceplate. The method of this embodiment may also include providing a label surface capable of moving between a deployed position and a stowed position. When the label surface is in a ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333345 | Combination current sensor and relay A combination current sensor and relay has an improved housing. In one aspect, the housing includes light emitting diodes on an upper surface that indicate open circuit and short circuit conditions. In another aspect, the housing includes a securement structure for ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330358 | Mounting apparatus for motherboards A mounting apparatus for mounting a motherboard (10) includes a base (80), an operating member (40) and a supporting tray (20). The base has a plurality of first standoffs (82) formed thereon. The operating member is pivotably atta... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327584 | Electromagnetic radiation containment system This disclosure concerns EMI control in electronics systems. In one example, an electromagnetic radiation containment system is provided for use in connection with functional modules and an associated card cage disposed in the chassis of an electronic equipment encl... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327579 | Modular safety system having hidden setting means A modular safety system for safety control in emergency stop applications includes a base module and at least one extension module, wherein each module is arranged in a housing with a rail-mounting base, so that the modules are located in a side-by-side arrangement ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324348 | Telecommunications chassis and card A chassis and associated telecommunication circuit card are disclosed. The chassis has heat dissipation and flame containment features while accommodating a high density of the circuitry cards. Embodiments include an inner housing with a double-layer middle floor di... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324349 | Method and apparatus for coupling a modular component to a chassis A modular component coupling apparatus includes a chassis and a plurality of guide members mounted in the chassis which define a component channel, the plurality of guide members each including a first end and a second end, the second end including a component secur... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324346 | Plug-in module for portable computing device A plug-in module adds functionality to a portable electronic device. The module includes a housing that is accepted by a housing port of the portable electronic device. The module includes at least one latch to secure the module to the electronic device. Each latch ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313002 | Shielding structure for a control module A shielding structure for a control module installed on the surface of a rear cover of a display comprises a plurality of engaging portions disposed at both lateral sides of the control module installed on the rear cover of the display, a shielding cover in which th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310235 | Computer enclosure A computer enclosure includes a base (10), a first retaining member (20) and a bracket (40). The base has a side panel (12) and a top panel (11) extending from one edge of the side panel. The first retaining member and a second ret... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7310236 | Electronic device A casing that has an electronic component housed therein has a conductive layer made of a mixture of carbon fibers and a thermoplastic resin and an insulating layer where only the thermoplastic resin is exposed on a surface of the conductive layer. The casing preven... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7310234 | Remote enclosure systems and methods of production thereof Remote enclosure systems have now been designed that meet the following goals: a) consolidate electrical terminations in one system; b) pre-terminate AC and DC equipment loads before site installation; c) provide multiple access points for facilitating equipment rep... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307846 | Sliding cover for slot of electronic device The present invention is to provide an electronic device comprising a case including one or more connections disposed on a front panel thereof, a transverse groove disposed along the front panel and above one of the connections, and a transverse rail disposed on the... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304855 | Canister-based storage system The present invention provides a flexible storage system through the use of portable, removable canisters holding multiple storage subsystems. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301766 | Transmission device capable of cooling a handheld electronic device A transmission device of a handheld electronic device including a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a fan installed within the housing for generating airflow from the inlet to the outlet and a guide tube installed on the housing having a first opening and a sec... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301782 | Connector device and display device using the same A connector device and a display device using the same include an image displaying panel to display an image, a PCB to operate the image displaying panel, at least one cable port provided in the PCB, at least one cable connecter provided to be coupled to the cable p... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301777 | Retaining device for expansion cards A retaining device (10) for retaining expansion cards (20) in a chassis (300) includes a riser card (40), a pair of ejectors (50) and a bracket (100). A motherboard (200) including a connector (210) is attached... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7295444 | Delivering chilled air to components in a hardware cabinet A hardware cabinet includes a chassis that is designed for mounting multiple heat-generating electronic systems and a door that allows access into the cabinet. The door has a solid face that extends from the top portion of the door along the majority of the door's l... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295442 | System management A server system comprises a server blade carrier. The server blade carrier carries a plurality of removably mountable server blades. Each blade includes a blade service controller operable to perform monitoring and management functions in the server blade. The carri... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292457 | Folding latching mechanism A folding latching mechanism and related structure. An embodiment of the folding latching mechanism includes a latch member having a claw-shaped clasp disposed proximate to a pivot member that enables a pivotal coupling about a first pivot axis. A lever arm is pivot... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289319 | Extended computing system A server blade is provided which comprises a processor. The server blade additionally comprises an enclosure which encloses the processor. The server blade is configured as a field replaceable unit removably receivable in a carrier of a modular computer system, and ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289334 | Rack architecture and management system One embodiment of the invention provides a fully distributed, scaleable and modular rack architecture and management system. One feature of the invention provides device management throughout the rack system with a vertical interface column integrated into the rack ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286371 | Attaching heat sinks to printed circuit boards using preloaded spring assemblies An integrated circuit assembly including a heat sink, a socket, a printed circuit board and a chassis to be held together under spring bias. The assembly may be secured together with less than 2 mm spanning between a printed circuit board and a chassis. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283375 | Automatic switch An automatic switch includes a main body having a circuit board provided therein, and at least two sets of connectors connected to the main body via signal cables. The main body has an integral enclosure formed through multiple times of injection molding to include ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283370 | Anti-strip screw boss A support member includes a support panel and a retention element for use in mounting an associated component to the support panel. The retention element defines a bore for receiving an associated threaded fixing element which mounts the component to the support pan... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280371 | Multistage mounting printed circuit board system and method A multi stage mounting printed circuit board system and method is presented. In one embodiment, a multi stage mounting printed circuit board system includes a first printed circuit board for mounting electrical components on. A first printed circuit board interface ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272014 | Portable led unit interface and power supply A power supply and control device intended for retrofitting permanently-installed fixtures. The permanently-installed fixtures include permanently-installed power supplies. This device is a portable device which provides power for a plurality of rental fixtures of t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269022 | Low height USB interface connecting device and a memory storage apparatus thereof A connecting device with a low height comprises a connector part, and a set of metal terminals. The connector part has a height compatible with the height of an inner space in a standard USB interface slot socket so as to be inserted into the standard USB interface ... | 09/11/2007 |
