| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 361726000 | With locking means or device | 40 |
| 20080205006 | Housing for Receiving Printed Circuit Boards Whose Components form at Least Parts of a Communication System - A housing for receiving printed circuit boards whose components form at least parts of a communication system, comprising a housing cover and a connection area which is accessible from the outside. A main printed circuit board is arranged between the base housing part and a cover part. Plug-in devices for at least one extension printed circuit board are provided in an extension area of the main printed circuit board. A first hood is provided in order to cover the extension area. The hood has push-through openings arranged towards the connection area, corresponding to plug-in devices on at least one extension printed circuit board in an assembled state. The first hood can engage with the cover part by means of a lock connection whereby said lock connection can only be released using a tool. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080253094 | Electronic device locking system - An electronic device locking system, comprising a display member coupled to a base member to enable variable positioning of the display member relative to the base member and a post engagable with a latch to secure the display member in a fixed position relative to the base member. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080291641 | LOCKABLE DOOR ASSEMBLY OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A lockable door assembly of an electronic device is used to cover and seal an opening of a housing of the electronic device. The lockable door assembly includes a door, a first sliding member, and a second sliding member. The door is pivoted to the housing to cover the opening. The first sliding member is movably disposed on the door for being engaged with a rib formed on the housing, so as to stop the door from rotating. The second sliding member is movably disposed on the door, and the sliding paths of the second sliding member and the first sliding member are intersected. The second sliding member is used for being inserted into a nick of the first sliding member to prevent the first sliding member from moving, thereby a double secure mechanism is achieved and the thickness of the lockable door is reduced. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080304239 | Electrical card connector - An electrical card connector ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090067136 | Track-Based Support System for Electronic Cards - An apparatus and method provide supplemental support to an electronic card from above, such as along a longitudinal edge of a PCI card opposite an edge connector on the motherboard. The supplemental support may be provided at any of a plurality of locations along the edge of the card, to avoid interference with certain features on the card and to accommodate cards of a variety of shapes and sizes. One embodiment provides a support apparatus that includes a track secured to the computer chassis over the card, and is generally aligned with a longitudinal edge of the electronic card. A collar is disposed on the track and is moveable to any of a plurality of positions along the track. A plunger is inserted through the collar and is movable with respect to the collar into engagement with the longitudinal edge of the electronic card. A first locking member is activated in response to inserting the plunger into the collar to prevent relative movement of the collar and the plunger with respect to the track. A second locking member locks the plunger with respect to the collar when the plunger engages the card. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090091893 | ELECTRONIC MODULE LOCKING AND EJECTING APPARATUS - An electronic module locking and ejecting apparatus includes a carriage, a sliding bracket slidably attached in the carriage, an ejector pivotably mounted to the carriage, a first resilient member, and a second resilient member. A stopping lip is formed on the sliding bracket. The ejector includes an ejecting portion and a block extending therefrom, and a receiving notch is defined between the block and the ejector. The first resilient member is positioned between the carriage and the ejector and is configured for urging the ejecting portion of the ejector to eject an electronic module when the stopping lip is slidably entered into the receiving notch. The second resilient member is positioned between the carriage and the sliding bracket and is configured for urging the sliding bracket to slide relative to the carriage to make the stopping lip to slidably come out of the receiving notch. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090097210 | Case for an Information Handling System - A case for an information handling system, the case comprising a front bezel, a side panel, a lock mounted in the front bezel and operable to restrict removal of the front bezel from the case, a latch mounted within the case operable to restrict removal of the side panel from the case, and a link connecting the lock and the latch such that operation of the lock to restrict removal of the front bezel from the case also restricts removal of the side panel from the case. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090109633 | DEVICE FOR TRACKING THE MOVEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS OR OBJECTS - A tracking device for tracking an individual or object includes a housing configured to house components for tracking an individual or object. The housing has a first part and a second part. The first and second parts are configured to be joined together to form a waterproof housing. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090195994 | Access self-service terminal - A self service terminal having a casing with a selectively releasable display. The display is secured to the casing using a fastener ( | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090219700 | LOCKING STRUCTURE - A locking structure of a housing for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The housing defines an opening therein. The locking structure includes an engagement-receiving member, a bended rod, and a securing member. The engagement-receiving member is fixed to the housing so as to partially seal the opening but leave a rod entrance between the engagement-receiving member and the housing. The engagement-receiving member defines two rod-bearing portion at the rod entrance. The bended rod includes two distal shaft portions and a mesial swinging portion. The two distal shaft portions are borne by the rod-bearing portions respectively. The swinging potion is received in the opening and is capable of swinging out from the opening. The securing member is shaped so as to tightly fit into the entrance, thereby securing the bended rod to the engagement-receiving member. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090257198 | HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INTENDED FOR A BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM - A housing ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090268412 | Housing For An Electronic Device - A housing for an electronic device includes a housing body with a front panel and an outer peripheral panel. A cover is coupled to the housing body, is located in front of the front panel, and is formed with an opening. A locking mechanism includes an actuating member disposed in the opening, a transmitting member coupled to the actuating member and disposed on a rear face of the cover, and a rod member disposed on the rear face of the cover. The transmitting member has a catch portion disposed to be retained at the front panel, and an arm portion. The actuating member drives the transmitting member to rotate such that the catch portion is retained at the front panel and the arm portion pushes one end of the rod member to move, thereby enabling the other end of the rod member to be retained at the outer peripheral panel. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090323291 | COVER LATCH MECHANISM, LATCH, AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A latch mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing member, a cover member, and a latching assembly. The cover member forms a claw, and the housing member defines a positioning hole. The latching assembly can be slidably mounted in the housing member and slides between a latched position and a released position. In the latched position, the cover member latches to the housing member. The latched position is maintained by entry of the claw into the positioning hole. In the released position, the cover member releases from the housing member, and the claw is released out of the positioning hole. During the sliding process, the latching assembly abuts and directly raises the cover member relative to the housing member from the latched position to the released position. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100124028 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a main body, an openable/closable cover panel, a unitary assembly, a holder, and a fastener. The openable/closable cover panel covers an opening in the main body. The unitary assembly is detachably attached to an inner side of the cover panel. The fastener fastens the assembly in place on the cover panel. The holder includes a positioning surface and first and second guide surfaces to hold the assembly on the cover panel. The positioning surface receives a positioning pin projecting from the assembly. The first and second guide surfaces are disposed on opposite sides of the positioning surface, and each guide surface slidably guides the positioning pin onto the positioning surface. The second guide surface is elastically displaceable to cause the positioning pin to slide off onto the positioning surface as the positioning pin presses against the second guide surface. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110116239 | Locking Mechanisms for Retaining Two Swinging Panels and Apparatus and Enclosures Including a Locking Mechanism for Retaining Two Swinging Panels - A telecommunications enclosure including a housing is disclosed. A first panel is operatively coupled to the housing for pivotal movement between a first position and a second position. A second panel is operatively coupled to the housing for pivotal movement between a first position and a second position. The telecommunications enclosure includes a lock operable to retain the first panel in the first position when the second panel is in the second position and to retain the second panel in the first position when the first panel is in the second position. The telecommunications enclosure includes at least one fiber optic splitter mounted on the first panel and a termination field mounted on the second panel. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110141702 | Display Device - A display unit for displaying information including a housing having an opening and a display unit with a display, moveable between a rest position in which the display unit is completely retracted into the housing and a display position in which the display unit is extended from the housing. A cover is moveably driven between a cover position that covers the housing opening and a release position releasing the housing opening. The display unit and the cover can be moveably driven by way of a coupling assembly by a rotary drive. The coupling assembly couples the motion of the display unit and the cover. The coupling assembly includes a first coupler that can rotate about a fixed first axis of rotation with a free end of hinged to the cover. The display unit is hinged to a free end of a second coupler by a second linkage at the cover and at distances from the first linkage and the second linkage by a third linkage. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110242768 | POWER SUPPLY AND HANDLE STRUCTURE THEREOF - A handle structure includes a holding portion, a first inner-thread structure and a second inner-thread structure. The holding portion has a first fixing pillar, a second fixing pillar and a force-applying rod connected between the first fixing pillar and the second fixing pillar parallel to the first fixing pillar. The first inner-thread structure is inlaid in the first end of the first fixing pillar. The first fixing pillar has a first height perpendicular to the faceplate, and the height of the first inner-thread structure perpendicular to the faceplate is greater than the half of the first height. The second inner-thread structure is inlaid in the second end of the second fixing pillar. The second fixing pillar has a second height perpendicular to the faceplate, and the height of the second inner-thread structure perpendicular to the faceplate is greater than the half of the second height. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110273850 | LOCKING STRUCTURE FOR DRAW-TYPE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A locking structure for a draw-type electronic device includes a handle member, two connecting rod members, and two linked members. The handle member and the linked members are pivotally connected on a case of the electronic device respectively in a rotatable relation. The connecting rod members are connected to the handle member and the linked members. A first fastening groove and a second fastening groove are disposed on each of the linked members and the handle member respectively. The handle member is rotated to enable the connecting rod members to actuate the linked members to rotate together, so as to enable the first fastening groove and the second fastening grooves to apply forces on two corresponding positioning pins together, so that an action of electrical connection is accomplished. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120057306 | FIXING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A fixing mechanism for attaching a peripheral device to a housing of an electronic device includes a latching member, a locking rod, a locking member, a positioning member and a first resilient member. The latching member is fixed to the peripheral device. The locking member is mounted on the housing. The positioning member is fixed to the locking rod. The locking rod is slidably mounted on the locking member via the first resilient member. The first resilient member is elastically sandwiched between the positioning member and the locking member, and enabling the locking rod to be latched with or detached from the latching member. The electronic device having the fixing mechanism is also provided. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120155033 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING LOCKING MECHANISM FOR BAFFLE PLATE - An exemplary electronic device includes a housing and a baffle plate. The housing includes first and second side walls with a passage defined therebetween for a functional module to extend through. A flexible plate is secured on the second side wall. A button and a block protrude from the flexible plate towards the passage. A button slot and a positioning slot are defined in the second side wall. The baffle plate has a fixing end pivotally fixed on the first side wall and a free end which is able to reach the second side wall and obstruct the passage. A positioning tab is formed on the free end. When the free end reaches the second side wall, the positioning tab extends into the positioning slot, and the block extends into the positioning slot and blocks the positioning tab to prevent the baffle plate from vibration. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120155034 | SERVER CABINET - A cabinet for server includes a frame, and a plurality of guiding rails. Each guiding rail includes a connection portion and an inclined portion. An acute angle is defined between the inclined portion and the connection portion. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120170226 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a door and a latch. The main body includes a positioning concave area on a bottom surface thereof. The positioning concave area has a cutout at a first edge, and an inclined surface and a guide edge at an opposite edge. The door is detachably connected with the bottom surface of the main body. The latch is slidably connected with a through hole of the door. The latch has an engaging portion and a guiding portion at two opposite ends. When the door is assembled to the bottom surface of the main body, the engaging portion inserts into the cutout. When the door is taken apart from the bottom surface, the engaging portion is removed from the cutout, and the guiding portion slides along the guide edge to move the door along a direction perpendicular to a long axis of the latch. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120224330 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CHIP CARD EJECTING MECHANISM - A portable electronic device includes a housing defining an opening and a chip card ejecting mechanism. The chip card ejecting mechanism includes a pin slidably retained to the cover, a hinged carrier retained to the housing, and a spring. The hinge carrier includes a biasing plate resisting the cover, and the hinge includes a latching block and a resisting block. The latching block is latched with the hook to hold the cover in the opening. Depressing the pin against spring pressure exposes the chip card for easy removal. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120320533 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY HAVING PROTECTING MECHANISM - An exemplary electronic device assembly includes a cabinet and electronic devices received in the cabinet. The cabinet includes four columns substantially positioned at four corners of the cabinet. A window is defined between two front columns. Each electronic device includes a casing, which includes a bottom plate, a lateral side and an actuator. The bottom plate defines an inserting opening therein. The lateral side defines an engaging opening therein. The actuator movably connects to the casing and includes an engaging portion and an abutting portion. The abutting portion extends through the inserting opening. The engaging portion extends through the engaging opening and engages with one of the columns. When the abutting portion is pushed up, the actuator moves and the engaging portion disengages from the column. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120320534 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PREDETERMINED ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY ORDER - An electronic device includes a cabinet and electronic units received in the cabinet. A window is defined between two front columns. Each electronic unit includes a casing, which includes a top plate, a lateral side and a rotator. The lateral side defines an engaging opening therein. The rotator is movably connected to the casing and includes an engaging portion and an abutting portion. The abutting portion extends above the top plate. the engaging portion is received in the casing. When the abutting portion is pushed down, the rotator moves to cause the engaging portion to extend through the engaging opening to engage with the cabinet and to prevent the casing from being pulled out from the cabinet. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130003317 | CABLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND SERVER USING SAME - A cable management device includes a shell, a driving assembly and a cover. The shell includes a first coil winder and a second coil winder. The driving assembly is slidably fixed to the shell, the driving assembly including a sliding rack and a rotating rack. The cover is releasably latched to the shell. The cable assembly includes a first end, a second end and a coil section. The first end is fixed to the driving assembly, the second end is fixed to the shell. The coil section is wound onto the first coil winder and the second coil winder. When the driving assembly is slid out of the shell, the driving assembly stretches the coil section, and the rotating rack rotates relative to the sliding rack, bending the cable assembly. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130039014 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a cage and a cushion. The bracket includes a mounting plate and two limiting plates located on the mounting plate. The cage is secured to the mounting plate and surrounds the two limiting plates. The cage includes a restricting piece. The two limiting plates are adapted to receive a data storage device. A plurality of cushions are interposed between the two limiting plates and the data storage device, in such manner that the data storage device is held captive in the cage but is protected from external jolts or physical shocks. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130063900 | ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING MODULE - An electrically connecting module suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a chassis disposed in a rack. The rack has an electrically connecting terminal. The electrically connecting module includes a shell, an adjustable position-limiting element, a circuit board and a connector. The adjustable position-limiting element connects the shell to the chassis. The shell is able to move relatively to the chassis. The circuit board is disposed in the shell. The connector is disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board. When the chassis enters the rack, the electrically connecting terminal presses the shell to adjust the position of the shell, such that the connector is connected to the electrically connecting terminal. When the chassis is pulled out from the rack, the connector is moved with the chassis such that the connection between the connector and the rack is terminated. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130063901 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a chassis, a main board module and an electrically connecting module. The chassis is slidably disposed in a rack. The rack has an electrically connecting terminal. The main board module is disposed in the chassis. The electrically connecting module includes a circuit board and a first connector. The circuit board has a first connecting end corresponding to the main board module and a second connecting end corresponding to the rack. The first connecting end is electrically connected to the main board module. The first connector is disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the second connecting end. When the chassis is in the rack, the first connector is electrically connected to the rack. When the chassis is pulled out from the rack, the first connector is moved with the chassis such that the electrical connection between the first connector and the rack is terminated. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130128465 | PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING A SLIDING MOTION OR ROTATING/TILTING DISPLAY UNIT - A portable device which incorporates a body unit and a display unit incorporating a display screen formed on the front surface and/or the rear surface. The body unit includes sidewalls formed projecting forwards from the left and right side surfaces of the body unit so as to allow the display unit to rest in a stable fashion. Each sidewall of the body unit has a holding member of which one end is secured to one region of the sidewall. A portion of the holding member is positioned inside the display unit. A movement hole is formed in the side surface of the display unit. A portion of the holding member passes through the movement hole so as to allow the display unit to slide on the main body. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130148308 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a body, a cover coupled to the body, and a sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism includes a rotating component, a first locking component, and a second locking component. When the second locking component moves to a locked position, the second locking component engages with the first locking component to lock the cover to the body. When the second locking component moves to an unlocked position, the first locking component disengages from the second locking component, to allow the rotating component to rotatably drive the cover to be opened. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130229775 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CONVERTIBLE TOWER-TO-RACK ENCLOSURE - In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprises an information handling resource and a chassis. The chassis includes a slot configured to receive the information handling resource. The chassis also includes a first rack ear and a second rack ear, each configured to facilitate removal of the information handling system from a server rack system. The first rack ear and second rack ear are further configured to interface with a first cover configured for placement on a first side of the chassis and a second cover configured for placement on a second side of the chassis, respectively. The first cover acts as the top of the information handling system and the second cover acts as the bottom of the information handling system when the information handling system is in the tower configuration. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130235533 | PROTECTIVE MEMBERS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - A signal interface includes a support structure having a pivotally supported cover and side wings. A latching mechanism is provided to secure the cover to the side wings in both stowed and deployed positions. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130286599 | PANEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A panel mounting assembly includes a cabinet frame, a panel, and a locking apparatus. The cabinet frame includes a pair of supporting rails. An engaging slot is defined in each of the pair of supporting rails. The panel is attached to the pair of supporting rails. The locking apparatus includes a rotatable latch rotatably attached to the panel, a pair of latch bars movably attached to the panel, and an engaging member protruding from each of the pair of latch bars. The rotatable latch is rotatable between a released position when the rotatable latch is disengaged from the engaging member and each of the pair of latch bars is disengaged from the engaging slot, and a locked position when the rotatable latch is resisted against the engaging member and each of the latch bars is moved away from each other and engaged with the engaging slot. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140078681 | LATCH MECHANISM FOR COMMUNICATIONS MODULE - In an example embodiment, a module latch mechanism includes a follower and a driver. The follower is configured to be slidingly positioned relative to a housing and to facilitate selective engagement of the housing with a host device. The follower includes a retaining member configured to retain a resilient member in at least one direction such that the resilient member urges the follower towards a first position relative to the housing. The driver is configured to be rotatingly positioned relative to the housing. The driver includes a cam configured to urge the follower towards a second position relative to the housing as the driver is rotated from a latched position to an unlatched position. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140146483 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS INCLUDING NON-FREESTANDING ACCESSORIES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - An electrical power supply system includes a freestanding primary electrical unit, a non-freestanding accessory unit, and an accessory unit support system. The primary electrical unit includes a freestanding cabinet containing a primary electrical component. The accessory unit includes a non-freestanding accessory cabinet containing an accessory electrical component. The accessory unit support system is configured to couple the accessory cabinet to the primary cabinet such that the accessory unit is thereby structurally supported by the primary electrical unit. The accessory cabinet can be selectively decoupled from the primary cabinet and alternatively structurally supported using the accessory support system. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140254106 | Ejector Lever Locking Mechanism Design For Conduction Cooled Circuit Board Assembly - An ejector lever locking mechanism rotatably connected to a heat frame and releasably engaged to a module body includes a lever body rotatably connected to the heat frame. The lever body includes a recessed wall created in a lever body elongated slot. The elongated slot extends only partially through a body thickness of the lever body. The recessed wall is positioned proximate to a lever body aperture defining a through aperture extending through the lever body including the elongated slot. A lock pin has a first portion fixed to a module body and a second portion extending through the lever body aperture. The second portion has an engagement member overlapping the recessed wall defining a lever body engaged position acting to releasably connect the heat frame and circuit board assembly to an electronics cabinet. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150029675 | CABLE BACKPLANE SYSTEM HAVING LOCKING ASSEMBLIES - A cable backplane system includes a backplane having a plurality of openings and mounting blocks proximate the openings. A cable rack is coupled to a rear of the backplane that includes a tray, spacers coupled to the tray and cable connector assemblies held by corresponding spacers. Each cable connector assembly has a plurality of cables extending between cable connectors. The cable connectors are received in corresponding openings and held in position relative to the backplane by the spacers. Locking assemblies are held by the tray and have a latch proximate to a front edge of the tray configured to interact with a corresponding one of the mounting blocks to lockably couple the tray to the backplane. The locking assemblies each have an actuator at a rear of the tray that is actuated by an installer to lock and unlock the latch with the mounting block. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150103492 | PLUG-IN MECHANISM, SUBRACK INCLUDING PLUG-IN MECHANISM, AND FINISHED BOARD - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a plug-in mechanism, a subrack including the plug-in mechanism, and a finished board, and relate to a power mechanism, so as to implement fast and reliable plug-in and plug-out by using a lever assistance effect, and a gearing effect of a parallelogram mechanism. The plug-in mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention is configured to be disposed between a sub-carrier frame and a parent carrier frame to implement plug-in and plug-out of the sub-carrier frame in the parent carrier frame, and the plug-in mechanism includes a driving part and a gearing part. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150334865 | CASE UNIT - A sliding member that is provided in a front panel of a case so as to be movable in the vertical direction and is placed at a down position due to the own weight is provided with a window portion which covers and hides a screw insertion hole for fixing a unit when the sliding member is located at the down position and exposes the screw insertion hole when the sliding member is lifted to an up position. Further, the front panel is provided with an interlocking switch that controls the operation of the case unit in a manner such that the interlocking switch is turned on while being pressed by the sliding member lifted to the up position and is turned off while the pressing operation is released when the sliding member is located at the down position. | 11-19-2015 |
