Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
361810000 | Plural mounting or support | 41 |
20080259584 | SUPPORT AND EXTENSION RAIL ASSEMBLY - A housing assembly and a support rail and extension rail assembly for an electrical switching apparatus includes various components. The support rail assembly is, preferably, a cast plate-like body wherein selected components, such as a levering in mechanism lug and support rails are formed as part of the casting. The extension rail assembly includes a generally flat, elongated body having a finger notch that is sized to accommodate a gloved hand and a mounting slot. The extension rail assembly is coupled to the support rail assembly by a pivotal mounting that extends through the mounting slot. The extension rail further includes a lateral extension. The housing assembly includes an L-shaped cutout having a horizontal portion and a descending vertical portion. When the extension rail is in a storage, or first, position, the lateral extension is disposed in the L-shaped cutout. | 10-23-2008 |
20080266827 | Chip component mounting structure, chip component mounting method, and electronic device - A chip component mounting structure is provided that has a chip component surface mounted on a pair of electrodes formed on a substrate. The electrodes have differing areas, and the chip component and t. | 10-30-2008 |
20080304244 | Electrical connector having improved housing - An electrical connector ( | 12-11-2008 |
20090016037 | EXTENSION BRACKET MODULE - An extension bracket module is used for mounting an outer switch board of a computer system. The extension bracket module comprises a top plate and a panel perpendicular to each other. The top plate is levelly disposed and the outer switch board is configured facing downward and mounted onto a bottom surface of the top plate in parallel. An upper side of the panel is connected to a front edge of the top plate. Therefore, the deficit that the switch board in the prior art requires an extra longitudinal or transverse space of the computer system can be overcome through the design of the extension bracket module. | 01-15-2009 |
20090168386 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE MOUNTING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a frame with a hollow portion formed inside thereof, a shield coating applied to the inner surface of the frame, a plurality of connection terminals having lead portions provided on the outside surface of the frame, and a module substrate which mounts circuit components on the front and rear surfaces thereof and which is placed on the frame in a state where at least the rear side circuit components are housed in the hollow portion with the circuit components on the front and rear surfaces connected to the connection terminals. | 07-02-2009 |
20090196004 | PORTABLE APPARATUS - First and second housings of a metal sheet are superposed over each other and fixed to each other by bolts to form an element receiving space. An antenna is fixed to the second housing by a bolt so as to be adjacent to the first housing. A hook section is fixed to the first housing. The hook section is inserted in a hole of the antenna, a step-shaped forward lower step section of the hook section is engaged with the peripheral edge of the hole in the antenna, and thus the first housing and the antenna are fixed to each other. The antenna is embedded in resin and covered by the resin. | 08-06-2009 |
20090303692 | Aesthetically pleasing universal dock - An aesthetically pleasing universal dock may support a variety of electronic devices of different shapes and designs while appearing to be customized to individually support each electronic device. The universal dock may support an electronic device using a support layer that may include any suitable material, including, for example, an array of vertical members, an elastic sponge-like substance, or any other suitable material. The compression of the support layer may be retained for future use with the electronic device, or the compression may be relieved, once the electronic device is removed from the universal dock. | 12-10-2009 |
20100027233 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGES WITH SMALL FOOTPRINTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Several embodiments of stacked-die microelectronic packages with small footprints and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the package includes a substrate, a first die carried by the substrate, and a second die between the first die and the substrate. The first die has a first footprint, and the second die has a second footprint that is smaller than the first footprint of the first die. The package further includes an adhesive having a first portion adjacent to a second portion. The first portion is between the first die and the second die, and the second portion being between the first die and the substrate. | 02-04-2010 |
20100053925 | CHIP MOUNT FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A chip mount for a data storage device is mounted on a circuit board and has a frame and multiple legs being separately mounted through the frame and being soldered to the circuit board. A chip is mounted in a chip room of the frame and is connected to the circuit board through the legs. The chip mount prevents the chip from being damaged while being soldered to the circuit board. Furthermore, since the chip is removably mounted in the chip room of the frame of the chip mount, the chip is easily replaced with another chip to enlarge a storage capacity or renovate the data storage device. No new data storage device needs to be bought saving money and materials. | 03-04-2010 |
20100085724 | MOBILE TERMINAL INCLUDING INPUT DEVICE HAVING PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A mobile terminal including an input device using a piezoelectric sensor and a method of operating the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes: a body; and a piezoelectric sensor unit including a first piezoelectric sensor positioned at a first side surface of the body and to which at least one function key for performing a first specific function corresponding to a user function of the mobile terminal is set and a second piezoelectric sensor positioned at a second side surface of the body and to which at least one function key for performing a second specific function different to the first specific function is set. | 04-08-2010 |
20100110653 | PORTABLE ELECTRIC DEVICE - A portable electric device such as a mobile phone is disclosed. The portable electric device comprises a first chassis and a second chassis, and the first chassis and the second chassis are foldably coupled. The first chassis comprises a case member that comprises a coupling recess, a first recess and a second recess. The coupling recess and the first recess face a same side of the case member. The second recess faces an opposite side of the case member to the coupling recess and the first recess. The second recess is located at a rear side of the coupling recess. The first recess and the second recess accommodate a first electronic component and a second electronic component, respectively. | 05-06-2010 |
20100124039 | Outdoor AV display Arrangement for outdoor shading device - The outdoor shading device includes a supporting frame, an awning frame, and an outdoor AV (Audio-Video) display arrangement. The AV display arrangement is coupled with the supporting frame of the outdoor shading device via a supporting arm and is connected with the portable electronic device by a connected unit such that the user is able to enjoy greater visual effects through watching relatively large display in comparison with the portable electric device but without sacrificing a portable controlling functionality of the portable electric device. | 05-20-2010 |
20100208446 | ELECTRONIC POWER CONVERTER - An electronic power converter is provided. The electronic power converter includes at least one DC capacitor bank and one voltage inverter. The voltage inverter includes at least three phase modules connected to one another, each one specifically for the shaping of the current on one phase at the output of the voltage inverter. The DC capacitor bank is connected to the phase modules. The phase modules of the voltage inverter are distributed angularly around an axis in order to delimit between them a cylindrical space. The phase modules are interconnected by connection elements arranged inside the cylindrical space delimited by the phase modules. The DC capacitor bank is connected to the phase modules by the connection elements arranged inside the cylindrical space delimited by the phase modules. | 08-19-2010 |
20100254110 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable electronic apparatus having a first case, a second case, and a two-axis hinge mechanism. Positional misalignment between both cases can be easily prevented without relying only on dimensional precision of the components of the two-axis hinge mechanism. The portable electronic apparatus has a hinge ( | 10-07-2010 |
20100302754 | ACTIVE PATCH PANEL - An active patch panel uses small form factor plus (SFP+) connectivity with a plurality of channels extending between first and second faces of the panel. The channels connect ports on the opposing faces of the panel and are provided with additional electronic elements, such as an equalizer, a clock data recovery element, and a pre-emphasis element. A controller can be connected to the plurality of channels to provide instructions for simultaneous equalization and pre-emphasis of a plurality of cable assemblies in the same channel. | 12-02-2010 |
20100302755 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device ( | 12-02-2010 |
20110007491 | PORTABLE POWER MANAGER ENCLOSURE - Various aspects of the invention provide power manager enclosures. One aspect of the invention provides a power manager enclosure including: a sealed housing comprising opposing substantially rectangular top and bottom faces, opposing substantially rectangular longitudinal front and back faces and opposing substantially rectangular transverse left and right side faces; and a plurality of device ports for operably connecting external power devices to the power manger disposed on one or more of the left and right side faces and on only one of the front and back faces. | 01-13-2011 |
20110026235 | Apparatus And Method For Retaining Circuit Boards - Apparatus for retaining a plurality of circuit boards includes a chassis that defines an array of mounting surfaces. Each mounting surface is configured to receive a bracket attached to one of the plural circuit boards. A retention bar is hingingly attached to the chassis at a first axis oriented transversely to the array. A lever is configured to rotate the bar about the first axis from an open position in which the brackets may be engaged with the mounting surfaces, to a closed position in which the bar retains the brackets against the mounting surfaces. An arm is configured to hinge at a second axis and to actuate the lever as the arm is rotated about the second axis. | 02-03-2011 |
20110122594 | MAGNETIC HINGE ELECTRONIC MOBILE DEVICE - An electronic mobile device comprises a base forming an inner surface and having a base hinge end. A cover having a cover hinge end is engaged with the base hinge end, and the cover is pivotable about a hinge axis that is substantially parallel to the inner surface of the base. The cover is movable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa relative to the base. In the closed position the cover is disposed proximate the base, and in the open position the cover is disposed away from the base. A base magnet having a first magnetic axis is supported at the base hinge end, and a cover magnet is supported at the cover hinge end so as to move with the cover relative to the base. The cover magnet has a second magnetic axis and interacts with the base magnet. Interaction of the base magnet and the cover magnet tends to align the first magnetic axis and the second magnetic axis and thereby bias the cover towards at least one of the closed position and the open position. | 05-26-2011 |
20110228506 | Electronic assembly with detachable components - The present invention provides systems and methods for assembling an electronic assembly using an anisotropic conducting membrane (ACM) as a component interconnect and a substrate embossed with placement cavities or a positional fixture to facilitate component placement on the substrate in the electronic assembly. The fixture may comprise multiple layers of interconnects to improve routing density for the electronic assembly enclosed in a housing. An alignment chain may be used to monitor positional and contact integrity of the ACM interfaced components in a complex assembly. The systems and methods allow components to be detached for reuse. Interconnection elements or conduction pathways at the components can be used to interconnect a plurality of neighboring substrates over the ACM layers into a stacked electronic assembly. | 09-22-2011 |
20110261548 | HOUSING OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL CENTRAL FRAME AS PART OF THE HOUSING SURFACE - A housing for a portable terminal having a proximal end, a distal end, a bottom surface, and a top surface. The housing comprises a central frame providing a rigid body positioned between the proximal and distal ends for providing rigidity of the housing to inhibit deformation of the housing. The central frame includes a first mounting location for a first electronic component of the portable terminal including a first mating surface for facilitating a first resilient seal between the central frame and the first electronic component, the first electronic component forming part of the housing when mounted. The central frame includes a second mounting location for a second electronic component of the portable terminal including a second mating surface for facilitating a second resilient seal between the central frame and the second electronic component, the second electronic component forming part of the housing when mounted. The central frame includes an exterior surface portion of the housing integrally formed on a periphery of the central frame providing continuity of the housing between the first and second electronic components when installed, such that the first resilient seal, the second resilient seal, and the exterior surface portion cooperate to inhibit penetration of foreign contaminants into an interior of the housing. | 10-27-2011 |
20110267794 | COMMUNICATIONS BLADED PANEL SYSTEMS - A fiber panel system includes a chassis and at least blades configured to mount to the chassis. Each blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a retracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. Cable slack is managed at the front and/or rear of each chassis to facilitate movement of the blades without pulling or bending the cables beyond a maximum bend limit. Each blade may be locked into one or more positions relative to the chassis. | 11-03-2011 |
20120063115 | ULTRASONIC BONDING OF DISCRETE PLASTIC PARTS TO METAL - Electronic devices and other apparatuses that include plastic parts ultrasonically bonded to metal parts are disclosed. A first component or part includes a metallic surface region having a surface roughness with one or more surface irregularities. A second component or part formed from a plastic material that can include an energy director is attached to the metallic surface region via an ultrasonic bond, such that a portion of the plastic material is melted or otherwise formed into the surface irregularities to attach the two components or parts together. The parts can be housings, internal components or other items. The surface irregularities can be formed as a result of a chemical etching process, a machining process, or a combination thereof, and can result in the creation of undercuts or cavities in the metallic surface region. | 03-15-2012 |
20120113613 | COMMUNICATIONS BLADED PANEL SYSTEMS - A fiber panel system includes a chassis and at least a first blade configured to moveably mount to the chassis. Each blade includes a base, a frame, and front couplers. The base of each blade defines at least one opening at a location spaced rearwardly from the front couplers. The front couplers may be smart or passive. | 05-10-2012 |
20120113614 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A folding type display device ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120162956 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING EASILY ASSEMBLING STRUCTURE - An electronic device includes a housing and a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus is received in the housing. The mounting apparatus includes a casing and an operating assembly. The casing includes a front wall defining a slot. The operating assembly is received in the casing, and includes a handle, an elastic member, and an operating plate. The handle is pivotably connected to the casing. A portion of the handle can extend out of the casing through the slot by rotating the handle. The elastic member provides an elastic force to rotate the handle to make the portion of the handle extend out of the casing. The operating plate is slidably connected to the front wall, and can cover the slot to limit the portion of the handle from extending out of the casing and uncover the slot to allow the portion of the handle from extending out of the casing. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162957 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a battery including a projection and configured to be attached to the first housing, a second housing including a display device and an end portion including a recess configured to correspond to the projection, a hinge configured to attach the second housing to the first housing rotatably between a first position in which a display screen of the display device is covered with the first housing and a second position in which the display screen is exposed, and a plurality of cables in the end portion of the second housing, the plurality of cables being arranged in a direction crossing a thickness direction of the second housing. | 06-28-2012 |
20120170243 | MAGNETIC HINGE ELECTRONIC MOBILE DEVICE - An electronic mobile device includes a base supporting an input panel. A cover pivotally connects to the base and is pivotable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa relative to the base. In the closed position the cover covers the input panel, and in the open position the cover is disposed away from the base. A base magnet is supported within the base and has a first magnetic axis. A cover magnet is supported within the cover so as to move with the cover relative to the base. The cover magnet has a second magnetic axis that tends to align with the first magnetic axis to thereby bias the cover towards at least one of the closed position and the open position. | 07-05-2012 |
20120182709 | SUPPORT ARM AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A support arm configured to support an image display unit on a device main body of an image display device is provided. The support arm includes a first arm portion including a first end portion coupled to the device main body, a second arm portion including a first end portion coupled to a second end portion of the first arm portion, and vertically rotatable with respect to the first arm portion, and a third arm portion including a first end portion coupled to a second end portion of the second arm portion, and including a second end portion coupled to the image display unit, wherein the first arm portion includes a rod-like engagement member including a hooked portion in a tip portion thereof, and the first end portion of the third arm portion includes an engagement hole configured to engage the hooked portion. | 07-19-2012 |
20120218732 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first housing, a connection portion, a second housing, and an engagement mechanism. The first housing includes a first edge and a first display screen. The connection portion is connected to the first edge to be rotatable about a first rotation axis. The second housing includes a second edge connected to the connection portion to be rotatable about a second rotation axis parallel to the first rotation axis and extending along the first edge and a second display screen capable of facing the first display screen. The engagement mechanism prevents the first housing and the second housing from being displaced in a direction crossing the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis in the state where the first display screen and the second display screen face each other. | 08-30-2012 |
20120275131 | SUPPORT MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a housing, a support board rotatably retained in the housing to support the electronic device after the support board rotates relative to the housing, a rotation module. The support board includes a main body and a sleeve formed at an end of the main body, the sleeve includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The rotation module includes a hinge and a shaft, the shaft rotatably retains the first end to the housing, the hinge rotatably hinges the second end to the housing. | 11-01-2012 |
20120287595 | Electronic Device and Fixing Structure Therefor - An electronic device includes a first body, a magnetic switch disposed in the first body, and a second body connected pivotally to and covering openably the first body. The second body includes a housing, and an electronic component module disposed in the housing and coupled electrically to the magnetic switch. A fixing structure is disposed in the housing and includes a casing and a blocker. The casing defines a receiving space and an opening that communicates with the receiving space. A magnetic element is disposed in the receiving space through the opening. The blocker is rotatable to block the opening and prevent the magnetic element from moving out of the receiving space through the opening. | 11-15-2012 |
20130135839 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A mobile communication terminal includes: a first housing and a second housing connected to each other by a connecting mechanism so as to be relatively movable; a first display placed on a front face of the first housing; and a second display placed on a front face of the second housing, wherein one end of the connecting mechanism is pivotably supported around a first shaft relative to one housing, and the other end of the connecting mechanism is slidably engaged in a direction perpendicular to the first shaft relative to the other housing. | 05-30-2013 |
20130235548 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CHIP CARD HOLDER - A portable electronic device includes a housing and a chip card holder. The chip card holder includes a base fixed to the housing, a drawer slidably fixed to the base. The drawer includes at least two stacked receiving grooves, each receiving groove receives one of the chip cards. | 09-12-2013 |
20130235549 | FIXING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device comprises a housing, an electronic component fixed to the housing, and a fixing mechanism. The electronic component defines first and second latching notches. The fixing mechanism comprises a first latching component, a second latching component opposite to the first latching component, a first positioning post, and a second positioning post opposite to the first positioning post. The first and second latching components are capable of hooking over opposite ends of the electronic component, and fixing the electronic component to the housing in a first direction. The first and second positioning posts are capable of latching to the first and second latching notches, for fixing the electronic component to the housing in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 09-12-2013 |
20140098512 | LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD - A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radio receivers, as well as the circuit boards required for electrical control and display. The case and frontal interface are of composite structure, including an insert molded electrically conductive wire mesh screen that has been pre-formed to contour with the molding operation. The wire mesh provides EMC, RFI, BCI and ESD shielding and grounding of the circuit boards via exposed wire mesh pads and adjacent ground clips. The major components and subassemblies self-interconnect by integral guide and connection features effecting “slide lock” and “snap lock” self-interconnection. The major components and subassemblies self-ground by establishing an interference fit with exposed, resilient, embossed portions of wire mesh. | 04-10-2014 |
20140160715 | BATTERY BACKUP COVER SYSTEM - A battery backup unit (BBU) system and apparatus is provided for securing and communicating with a BBU for use with optical network terminals (ONTs) and/or residential gateways. In various aspects, the BBU system is configured to eliminate the possibility for reversing the polarity of the backup battery. The BBU system also provides an integrated communication circuit for receiving a variety of connectors. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160716 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR BATTERY MODULE - A battery mounting apparatus requiring a minimum of screw fixings includes an enclosure, two positioning members, and a supporting mechanism. The enclosure includes a rear wall defining two ventilation openings. A separated board is formed between the two ventilation openings. Each of the two positioning members includes a first latching portion and a first clipping thumb extending from the first latching portion. The first latching portion of each positioning member is engaged with a first edge of the two ventilation openings, in two opposite directions. The supporting mechanism securing a battery module is secured to the two positioning members, preventing the two positioning members from moving parallel to the rear wall, and the battery module is secured to the enclosure via the two latching members and by the supporting mechanism other than with screws. | 06-12-2014 |
20140301059 | POWER CONVERTER DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE MECHANICAL VIBRATION OF CONVERTER COMPONENT - A power converter includes a converter casing made of an assembly of a first case body and a second case body. The first case body has a bottom plate. The second case body has a top plate. Side plates are arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate. A capacitor is disposed in the converter casing and includes a capacitor casing and a capacitor device which is sealed with potting resin so as to have a potting surface through which the potting resin is exposed outside the capacitor casing. The capacitor is fixed on the bottom plate with the potting surface oriented perpendicular to a normal direction of the bottom plate. A connector is provided which mechanically connects the bottom plate and the top plate and is located away from the side plates, thereby enhancing the suppression of mechanical vibration of the capacitor on the bottom plate. | 10-09-2014 |
20160105985 | OPERATING CONTROL UNIT FOR AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - An operating control unit for an electrical appliance with an operating field is mounted on an underside of the operating field. The operating control unit includes a frame body, a flat component carrier being mounted to the frame body from behind and having piezo-active sensor elements, and a back support mounted to a back side of the frame body and enclosing the component carrier. The operating control unit has after pre-assembly two different assembly states. In a pre-mount state the back support is fixed to the frame body enclosing the component support, and some locking means of the frame body are formed as pre-mount locking means and are holding the back support against disassembly. In a final-assembly state the back support is pressed against the frame body with less distance between the two, and final-assembly locking means of the frame body are holding the back support in a closer position than the pre-mount locking means. | 04-14-2016 |
20160202537 | DISPLAY APPARATUS | 07-14-2016 |