Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090218469 | MOUNTING MECHANISM FOR RETAINING A SLIDE RAIL TO A CHASSIS - A mounting mechanism is provided for retaining a slide rail to a chassis with an anchor member extending from a side thereof. The rail includes a mounting slot defined therein for receiving the anchor member of the slide rail. The mounting mechanism includes a resilient retaining member secured to the slide rail and a releasing member pivotably engaged with the retaining member. The retaining member includes a protrusion formed thereon capable of retaining the anchor member in the mounting slot of the slide rail. The releasing member is capable of being pivoted to urge the retaining member to disengage the protrusion thereof from the anchor member. | 09-03-2009 |
20090261212 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus includes a cable support, and a connecting member. The cable support includes a first support and a second support. A rail assembly includes an outer rail and an inner rail slidably attached to the outer rail. The first support is rotationally attached to the inner rail and the second support is rotationally attached to the outer rail. The connecting member connects the first and second supports and extends a blocking portion. The first support is capable of changing position relative to the second support while the inner rail and the outer rail stay relatively static. The blocking portion is supported by the supporting member and is capable of disengaging from the supporting member. | 10-22-2009 |
20090261213 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus (CMA) is attached to a slide assembly. The slide assembly includes a stationary rail secured to an electronic equipment rack and a slidable rail slidably engaged with the stationary rail, the CMA includes a pair of holding arms, a connecting member, a first mounting assembly, and a second mounting assembly. The connecting member is capable of foldably connecting the two holding arms. The first mounting assembly includes a first mounting bracket and a first locking member attached to the first mounting bracket. The second mounting assembly includes a second mounting bracket and a second locking member attached to the second mounting bracket. The first mounting bracket is pivotally engaged with one of the holding arms and capable of being retained to the slidable rail by the first locking member. The second mounting bracket is pivotally engaged with the other holding arm and capable of being retained to the stationary rail by the second locking member. | 10-22-2009 |
20090261699 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR SLIDE RAIL - A fixing apparatus for fixing a slide rail to a first column and a second column includes a first fixing member, a release member, and a second fixing member. The slide rail includes a flange formed perpendicularly at a first end of the slide rail. The first fixing member attached to and slid along the first end of the slide rail includes a tab. The tab and the flange sandwich the first column. The release member attached to and slid along to the slide rail includes a latching hook formed at a first end to engage with the first fixing member, a mounting tab extending from the release member adjacent to a second end, and an opening adjacent to the mounting tab. The second fixing member attached to the second end of the release member includes a fixing tab. The tab and the mounting tab sandwich the second column. | 10-22-2009 |
20090289155 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY - A slide rail assembly is capable of being attached to a chassis associated with a post extending therefrom. The slide rail assembly includes a slide rail defining a mounting slot for receiving the post, a retaining member having a mounting portion fixed to the slide rail, an intermediate member slidably attached to the slide rail, and a releasing member pivoted connecting to the retaining member. The intermediate member includes a cutout configured to receive the post and be aligned with the mounting slot of the slide rail. The retaining member is capable of keeping the intermediate member from sliding with respect to the slide rail. The releasing member is capable of being pivoted to enable the intermediate member to slide with respect to the slide rail. | 11-26-2009 |
20090294621 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY - A slide rail assembly capable of being mounted to a chassis with an anchor member extending from a sidewall thereof includes a first rail, a retaining member, and a releasing member. The first rail includes a mounting slot defined therein and configured to slidably receive the anchor member. The retaining member includes a first end secured to the first rail and a retaining hole defined therein near a second end. The retaining hole is configured to retain the anchor member and for preventing the anchor member from exiting the mounting slot. The releasing member includes a wedge-shaped block. The block is capable of being slidably inserted between the retaining member and the first rail to disengage the anchor member from the retaining hole. | 12-03-2009 |
20090309471 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR SLIDE RAIL - A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a slide rail to a fixed structure includes a mounting bracket fixed to the slide rail, an actuating member slidably attached to the mounting bracket, at least one blocking member extending from the actuating member, a locking member deformably attached to the mounting bracket, and a resilient member connecting between the mounting bracket and the actuating member. The actuating member is slidable between a first position to maintain securing of the mounting bracket to the support, and a second position to allow release the mounting bracket from the support. The locking member comprises at least one first abutting end releasably abutting the blocking member to maintain the actuating member in the first position, and at least one second abutting end releasably abutting the blocking member to maintain the actuating member in the second position. The resilient member biases the actuating member to the first portion. | 12-17-2009 |
20090315434 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR SLIDE RAIL - A mounting apparatus is for mounting a slide rail to a support of an electronic equipment cabinet. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket slidably engaging with the slide rail, a locking member attached to the mounting bracket, and a supporting member movably located between the locking member and the mounting bracket. A post extends from the mounting bracket configured for being received in a through hole of the support of the cabinet. The locking member includes a resisting portion, which is capable of being urged to engage with the support by the supporting member. | 12-24-2009 |
20110095153 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket for accommodating a data storage device, a first latch member, a second latch member, and a lock member. The bracket includes a pair of cutouts defined in opposite sides of the bracket. The first latch member is pivotably attached to a first end of the bracket and includes a pair of first latches movably extending in one of the pair of cutouts. The second latch member is pivotably attached to a second end of the bracket and includes a pair of second latches movably extending in the other one of the pair of cutouts. The second latch member is slidably attached to the first latch member. The lock member is slidably attached to the first latch member to releasably lock the first latch member to the bracket. | 04-28-2011 |
20110316403 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PIVOTABLE ARM - An exemplary electronic device includes a case, an inner body and a pivotable arm pivotally connected on the inner body by a pivot. The case defines an opening at a first lateral side thereof and a latching hole at a second lateral side thereof adjacent to the opening. The inner body is inserted in the case through the opening. The pivotable arm includes a frame engaged in the latching hole of the case, a latching member pivotally connected to the frame by the pivot, and a resilient member. The latching member includes an inner end and an outer end at opposite sides of the pivot. The outer end of the latching member is engaged in the latching hole. The resilient member abuts against the inner end of the latching member such that the inner end of the latching member biases the inner body. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319007 | SERVER CABINET WITH VENTILATION SYSTEM - A server cabinet includes a housing configured to hold plural servers therein, and a ventilation system provided at an open side of the housing. The ventilation system includes an air supply conduit through which airflow can enter other parts of the ventilation system, an air distribution conduit in communication with the air supply conduit, and plural air exhaust conduits. Each of the air exhaust conduits is rotatably connected to and communicates with the air distribution conduit. Each air exhaust conduit defines an air outlet therein. The air exhaust conduit is rotatable with respect to an axis of the air distribution conduit in order that the air exhaust conduit can directly face a corresponding server, and the air exhaust conduit is also rotatable about its own axis in order that the air outlet can directly face the corresponding server. | 12-29-2011 |
20120061551 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY - A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail slidably received in the first rail, a mounting bracket fixed to the second rail, a positioning member movably mounted to the mounting bracket, and a releasing member slidably mounted to the second rail. The first rail includes a holding portion. The positioning member engages with the holding portion to prevent the second rail from sliding into or out of the first rail. By sliding the releasing member, the releasing member drives the positioning member to disengage from the holding portion of the first rail, thereby enabling the second rail to slide into or out of the first rail. | 03-15-2012 |
20120125565 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FANS - A mounting apparatus for a fan includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket mounted to the enclosure, and a latch mounted to the enclosure. The mounting bracket includes a first end wall, and a second end wall opposite to the first end wall. The latch includes a main body resisting against a top of the fan, a clasping tab extending from a first end of the main body, and a locking tab extending from a second end of the main body. The fan module is accommodated in the mounting bracket. The clasping tab is mounted to the first end wall, and the locking tab is mounted to the second end wall. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128483 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FANS - A mounting apparatus for a fan defining an engaging hole includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket mounted to the enclosure, and a latch mounted to the enclosure. The mounting bracket defines a through hole, and includes a locking tab. The fan is accommodated in the mounting bracket, with the engaging hole of the fan aligned with the through hole. The locking extends through the through hole to engage in the engaging hole, thereby mounting the fan to the mounting bracket. | 05-24-2012 |
20120140398 | LOCKING MECHANISM AND INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A data storage device is inserted in an information handling apparatus, and is prevented from being accidently disconnecting from the information handling apparatus by an locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a frame receiving the data storage device, and a retainer mounted to the frame, and comprising two resilient arms extending out of the frame to be correspondingly secured in two retaining holes defined in the information handling apparatus. | 06-07-2012 |
20120193485 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus includes a cable support, and a coil spring. The cable support includes a first support and a second support. A rail assembly includes an outer rail and an inner rail slidably attached to the outer rail. The first support is rotationally attached to the inner rail and the second support is rotationally attached to the outer rail. Opposite ends of the coiling spring is respectively connected to the first and second supports. The coiling spring is bendable to make an angle between the first and second supports be changeable. | 08-02-2012 |
20120273642 | SUPPORT APPARATUS - A support apparatus includes a supporting member, with two movable members movably attached to opposite sides of the supporting member, and two releasing members movably attached to each movable member respectively. The movable members can be moved out or in relative to the supporting member. | 11-01-2012 |
20120275849 | FIXING DEVICE FOR EXPANSION CARD - A fixing device includes a frame, a positioning member, and a fixing member. A first side end of a expansion card is fixed to a first side of the frame. The positioning member is mounted to a second side of the frame opposite to the first side and capable of sliding toward the first side of the frame. A number of cutouts are longitudinally defined in the second side of the frame. A receiving space is defined in a side of the positioning member for fixing a second end of the expansion card. The fixing member is mounted to the positioning member and selectively fixed to a corresponding cutout of the frame. | 11-01-2012 |
20120293954 | SERVER HOLDER AND SERVER SYSTEM - A server holder includes two opposite lateral plates and a number of supporting structures. Each lateral plate includes a main body, a number of strip-shaped portions protruding outwards from the main body, and a number of upper connecting portions. Each upper connecting portion connects a top end of one strip-shaped portion to the main body. Each strip-shaped portion and an adjacent upper connecting portion cooperatively define a number of T-shaped latching grooves running through the strip-shaped portion and the upper connecting portion. Each supporting structure includes a fixing strip, a supporting strip, and a number of T-shaped latching protrusions. The fixing strip is attached to the inner surface of the strip-shaped portion. The supporting strip connects to a side of the fixing strip for supporting a server. The T-shaped latching protrusions extend upwards from the fixing strip. Each T-shaped latching protrusion is latched in the T-shaped latching groove. | 11-22-2012 |
20120300410 | SERVER HOLDER AND SERVER SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A server system includes a number of servers and a server holder. Each server includes two opposite sidewalls with each having a sliding rail formed thereon. The server holder includes two opposite lateral plates and a number of supporting structures. Each lateral plate defines a plurality of rows of receiving holes. Each supporting structure is received in one receiving hole, and includes a supporting block and a torsion spring positioned on the supporting bock. The supporting block is pivotably connected to one of the lateral plates, defines a sliding slot, and includes a resisting surface facing towards interior of the server holder. The sliding rail is slidable along the sliding slot. The torsion spring is configured for providing an elastic force to push the supporting block to keep the resisting surface resisting against one sidewall. | 11-29-2012 |
20130007328 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EXPANSION CARD - An electronic device includes an enclosure and a motherboard arranged at a middle portion in the enclosure. A first conversion card and a second conversion card are electrically connected to the motherboard. A first expansion card is electrically connected to the first conversion card and above the motherboard. A second expansion card is electrically connected to the second conversion card and below the motherboard. | 01-03-2013 |
20130021761 | EXPANSION CARD - An expansion card has at least one connector electrically coupled with at least one expansion slot of a server, and includes a shell defining at least one through slot, a main body, and a transmission element received in the shell. The transmission element includes a locating element, a connecting pole, and a fixing shaft. The connecting pole includes a head portion and a tail portion. The head portion defines a notch sleeving on the locating element. The tail portion extends outwards from the shell and defines a first hole. The fixing shaft is fixed on the shell and extends through the first hole. When the tail portion is pushed, the connecting pole rotates around the fixing shaft, the head portion drives the at least one connector to extends outwards or inwards from the at least one through slot, to electrically connected or disconnected to the at least one expansion slot. | 01-24-2013 |
20130120928 | SERVER WITH EXPANSION CARD - A server includes a main board, a side panel having an attached female connector, an expansion card, and a lever. The expansion card includes a latching member having a pivot and a male connector. The lever includes an engaging portion defining a slot, and a main body connected to the engaging portion and pivotally connected to the main board. When the lever is rotated in a first direction, the pivot is slid into the slot, causing the engaging portion to engage with the latching member. Further rotating the lever in the first direction, the expansion card is urged to move toward the side panel until the male connector mate with the female connector. When the lever is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the expansion card is urged to move away from the side panel, causing the male connector to disengage from the female connector. | 05-16-2013 |
20130341293 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A fastening device for a hard disk drive (HDD) includes a tray receiving the HDD. The tray includes a bottom plate and two side plates extending from opposite sides of the bottom plate. A connector is mounted on a first end of the bottom plate and is connected to the HDD. One of the side plates defines a recess near the connector, and longitudinally defines a through slot communicating with the recess for cables of the connector extending through from the access. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342988 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A fastening device for two hard disk drives (HDDs) includes a tray, two brackets, and an engaging member. A first side plate of the tray defines a first slide slot extending forward, and a second slide slot extending backward. The brackets are respectively fastened to the HDDs. One of the brackets includes a first protrusion slidably received in the first slide slot, and the other bracket includes a second protrusion slidably received in the second slide slot. A first end of the engaging member is rotatably mounted to two end plates of the brackets facing each other, a second end of the engaging member is detachably mounted to the end paltes. | 12-26-2013 |