Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080225475 | Computer case with locking side panel and bezel - A computer case includes a chassis comprising a first wall and a second wall detachably attached to the first wall, a cover detachably attached to the first wall, and means for coupling the cover to the first wall. The coupling means is driven by the second wall to fix the cover to the first wall and prevent the cover from being detached from the first wall before the second wall disengaged from the first wall. | 09-18-2008 |
20080298005 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a frame for receiving a storage device, and a fixing member mounted on the frame for fixing the storage device to the frame. The bracket includes two sidewalls each forming two inward bent sliding rails. The frame includes two elastic arms, and each of the elastic arms forms two spaced strip-shaped flanges slidably receivable between the sliding rails of a corresponding sidewall of the bracket. Two elastic bent portions are formed on the flanges of each of the elastic arms respectively. The elastic bent portions are bent away from each other and capable of being deformed and received between the sliding rails of the corresponding sidewall. | 12-04-2008 |
20090149044 | ELECTRONIC MODULE LOCKING AND EJECTING APPARATUS - A locking and ejecting apparatus includes a carriage for holding an electronic module having a connector therein, a sliding bracket slid in the carriage, a mating connector attached to the sliding bracket for connecting with the connector, a triggering portion formed on the sliding bracket, a push-push switch attached to the carriage, and a resilient member. Two actuated retaining pieces are formed on the push-push switch, and a trigger is set between the retaining pieces. When the sliding bracket is slid relative to the carriage, the resilient member is deformed and the trigger is triggered by the triggering portion, the retaining pieces are actuated to hold the triggering portion, the sliding bracket is locked in the carriage. When the trigger is triggered again, the retaining pieces are actuated to release the triggering portion, the sliding bracket is ejected out of the carriage by a restoring force of the resilient member. | 06-11-2009 |
20090154080 | COMPUTER FRONT BEZEL - A computer front bezel includes a main body, a sliding cover, and two elastic members. The main body defines two substantially opposite sliding grooves. The sliding cover includes two posts slidably received in the sliding grooves of the main body respectively. The two elastic members are connected to the sliding cover and the main body. One end of each of the elastic members is rotatably connected to the main body, and the other end of each of the elastic members is rotatably connected to the sliding cover. The sliding cover is capable of moving between a first, a second and a third state. The first state is that the sliding cover is in a closed position and the two posts are approximately located at first end of the grooves. The second state is that the sliding cover is between the first and third state, and the elastic members exert more force than when the sliding cover is in the first or third state. The third state is that the sliding cover is in an open position and the posts are approximately located at second end of the grooves. | 06-18-2009 |
20090236356 | COVER ASSEMBLY FOR ACCESS OPENINGS - An exemplary cover assembly includes a bezel, and a spring-loaded cover. The bezel includes an opening, a pair of slots, and a pair of pins. The opening is defined in the bezel for accessing a device installed thereto. The slots are defined adjacent opposite ends of the opening respectively. The pins are formed adjacent the slots respectively. The spring-loaded cover covers the opening of the bezel, includes a pair of fixing plates formed thereon slidably received in the slots of the bezel. Each of the fixing plates defines an arcuate groove that slidably receives the corresponding pin of the bezel, where the cover is capable of being pivoted open and shut. | 09-24-2009 |
20090323290 | SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding door assembly for an electronic device includes a carrier having a zone holding computerized connectors, a panel mounted to the bezel, a door slidably mounted between the bezel and the panel for selectively covering the zone, and two gears. One of the carrier and the panel comprises two racks. The gears are rotatably mounted to the door respectively and engage with the racks respectively. | 12-31-2009 |
20100142129 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A container assembly for accommodating an electronic device in a panel, includes: a retainer attached to the panel; a cover with the electronic device attached thereto pivotably attached to the retainer, and pivotable between an open position and a closed position; a lock for locking the cover at the closed position; a gear damper; a rotating shelf attached to the cover and sandwiching the electronic device with the cover, a rack formed on the rotating shelf configured for engaging with the gear damper; and an elastic support sandwiched between the retainer and the rotating shelf for biasing the cover to the open position via restoring force of the elastic support; wherein the gear damper depresses the restoring force of the elastic support. | 06-10-2010 |
20100156255 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE - A computer enclosure includes an inner chassis, an input/output (I/O) module defining a number of I/O interfaces, a latching unit attached to the inner chassis, a resilient member connected between the I/O module and the inner chassis, a gear rack attached to the I/O module, and a damping gear assembly attached to the inner chassis and engaging with the gear rack. The I/O module is pivotably mounted to the inner chassis. The latching unit is capable of keeping the I/O module at a closed position where the I/O interfaces of the I/O module are unexposed. A movement of the I/O module is restrained by the damping gear. | 06-24-2010 |
20100302723 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An mounting structure includes an enclosure, a bracket, a latching member, and an elastic member. The enclosure includes opposite first and second sidewalls. An insert hole is defined in each of the first and second sidewalls. A latching hole is defined in the first sidewall. The bracket to receive an electronic device includes opposite first and second sides. An insert extends from each of the first and second sides. The inserts can be inserted in the insert holes. The latching member is rotatably mounted to the bracket. The latching member includes a main body, and a latching pole extending from the main body. The elastic member can bias the latching member to rotate to a latching position in which the latching pole is inserted in the latching hole of the enclosure. | 12-02-2010 |
20110103035 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MOUNTING MECHANISM - An electronic device includes an electronic component, a bracket, a driving member, and a securing member. The bracket encloses the electronic component. The driving member and the securing member are mounted on the bracket. The driving member is operated along a first direction to force the securing member move along a second direction and engage with the bracket and the electronic component to assemble the bracket and the electronic component together. | 05-05-2011 |
20110114808 | EXTRACTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE MODULE - The extracting apparatus includes a bracket, a holder extractably mounted to the bracket, a locking member, an elastic member connecting the bracket with the locking member, and a handle pivotably connecting to the bracket. The locking member is pivotably engaged with the bracket. The handle includes a cam, and the locking member includes a latch portion. When the extracting apparatus is at a locked position, the latch portion of the locking member extends through the bracket to securely engage with the holder. When the handle is pivoted to move toward the bracket, the cam of the handle drives the locking member to rotate relative to the bracket for releasing the holder. | 05-19-2011 |
20110115347 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE USING SAME - An enclosure includes a base, a cover mounted on the base, and two locking members assembled on the cover. A plurality of supporting recesses and two supporting portions are defined in the base. A plurality of barbs are formed on the cover to match with the supporting recesses. The locking members each include a securing portion movably assembled on a bottom of the cover, an operating portion mounted on a top of the cover and extending through the cover and connected to the securing portion, and a flexible member abutting against both the securing portion and the cover. The securing portion is engaged with a corresponding supporting portion to secure the cover on the base. The securing portion can be operated to disengage from the supporting portion to remove the cover from the base. | 05-19-2011 |
20110115348 | LOCKING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE USING SAME - A locking enclosure includes a base, a cover mounted on the base, and two locking members assembled on the cover. A plurality of supporting recesses and two supporting portions are defined in the base. A plurality of barbs are formed on the cover to match with the supporting recesses, and two elastic arms are assembled on the cover to engage with the supporting portions, whereby the cover is restricted to move relative to the base, and is secured on the base. The locking members each comprise a resisting portion abutting a corresponding elastic arm. The resisting portion can be operated to make the elastic arm disengage from the supporting portion, to remove the cover from the base. | 05-19-2011 |
20110147034 | LOCKING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE USING THE SAME - An electronic enclosure includes a base, a cover mounted on the base, a first locking module engaged on the cover, a second locking module, and a locking structure. The base defines a number of supporting recesses defined therein. The cover includes a number of barbs for matching with the supporting recesses of the base. The second locking module includes at least one locking member. The at least one locking member includes a pivot portion pivotably engaging with the base, a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The locking structure abuts the first end of the at least one locking member to rotate the second end to engage with the first locking module, whereby the cover is fixed on the base. | 06-23-2011 |
20110157805 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER CASE - A mounting apparatus is provided for fixing a computer case to a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor. The mounting apparatus includes a supporting bracket attached to a backside of the LCD monitor, and a latch mechanism movably mounted to the supporting bracket. The latch mechanism includes a locking member slidably engaging with the supporting bracket, and a driving member slidably engaging with the supporting bracket. The locking member may slides to a locking position to hold the computer case to the supporting bracket. The driving member is capable of being slid in a direction to push the locking member to an unlocking position, where the computer case is ready for being released from the supporting bracket. | 06-30-2011 |
20110249393 | COMPUTER BEZEL - A computer bezel includes a main body, a door secured to the main body, a pushing member slidably secured to the main body, and a driving member rotatably secured to the main body. The main body defines a through opening. The door is rotated between a closed position, where the door covers the through opening, and an open position, where the door is rotated away from the main body to expose the through opening. The pushing member is slid between a first position, where the pushing member is disengaged from the driving member, and a second position, where the pushing member rotates the driving member. When the driving member is slid from the first position to the second position, the driving member is capable of sliding a tray of a disk drive out of the disk drive, and the door will rotate from the closed position to the open position. | 10-13-2011 |
20110253517 | BUTTON DEVICE - A button device includes a button unit, a resilient member, and a switch unit. The button unit includes a button, a transparent power icon member, and a retaining member. The power iron member is attached to the button. The retaining member includes an elastic element, a tray located at one end of the elastic element, and a fixing loop located at the other end of the elastic element. The button and the power iron member are retained on the tray. The tray includes a seat with a hole for receiving an illuminator, and reflects lights of the illuminator to the power icon member. The resilient member is sandwiched between the button unit and the switch unit to reset the button unit back to its original position. | 10-20-2011 |
20110260595 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH SHIELD PLATE - A computer enclosure includes a front panel, a shielding member, and a linkage assembly. The front panel defines an opening and a pair of sliding slots beside the opening. Each of the sliding slots has a stop portion and a sliding portion. The shielding member includes a pair of sliding posts respectively received in the stop portions of the sliding slots. The linkage assembly is capable of pushing the shielding member to urge the sliding posts sliding from the stop portions to the sliding portions of the sliding slots. The shielding member is capable of covering the opening when the sliding posts are received in the stop portions of the sliding slots and capable of sliding along the sliding portions to expose the opening. | 10-27-2011 |
20110267774 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH COVER PLATE - A computer enclosure includes a computer bezel with an opening defined therein, a cover plate for covering the opening, and an actuating module. The cover plate is pivotably attached to a front side of the computer bezel. The actuating module includes a mounting bracket attached to a rear side of the computer bezel and an actuating member pivotably attached to the mounting bracket. The actuating member is capable of rotating between an extended position, where the cover plate is pushed open by the actuating member to expose the opening, and a retracted position, where the cover plate is closed to cover the opening. | 11-03-2011 |
20120039666 | CATCH AND MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - An assembly to mount a catch having a number of claws to an object includes a fixing member extending through the catch to mount the catch to the object, and a limiting member mounted to the fixing member. The limiting member includes a head and a post mounted to the fixing member. The diameter of the head is greater than the distance between every two opposite claws. The head is above the claws, the fixing member, and the post are surrounded by the claws. | 02-16-2012 |
20120043190 | BUTTON STRUCTURE - A button structure includes an installation assembly, a slidable member, a pressable member, and a first resilient member and a second resilient member. The slidable member is slidably attached to the installation assembly. A pressable portion is formed on the slidable member. The pressable member is pivotably mounted to the installation assembly. A pressable cantilever extends from the pressable member. A guide portion protrudes from the pressable cantilever and abuts against the pressable portion. When the slidable member is pushed to deform the first resilient member, the pressable portion presses the guide portion to urge the pressable member to pivot. Thus the second resilient member is deformed, and the pressable cantilever pushes the button to power on or off the electronic device. When the slidable member is released, the first and second resilient members are restored to respectively force the slidable member and the pressable member to return. | 02-23-2012 |
20120139401 | DOOR OPENER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE USING SAME - A door opener includes a main bracket, a locking element, a compression spring, a rotation plate, and a torsion spring. The main bracket includes a lower plate and a first sidewall and a second sidewall oppositely positioned at edges of the lower plate. A guide rail and a resisting portion extend from the first sidewall opposite to the second sidewall. The first sidewall defines a through hole thereon. The locking element includes a sliding bar and a spacing block extending from a side of the sliding bar, the sliding bar supported on the guide rail, and the spacing block passing through the through hole. The compression spring is sleeved on the guide pole. The rotation plate is rotatably received in the main bracket, and a fixing block for latching with the spacing block extends from the rotation plate. The torsion spring resists the rotation plate and the lower plate. | 06-07-2012 |
20120146472 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE WITH ROTATABLE DOOR - An electronic device enclosure includes a cabinet, a door, a connection element, a spacing element, and a torsion spring. The cabinet includes a front panel and a standing table. The front panel defines an opening for receiving the standing table. A pair of first engagement portions extends from the standing table. The standing table defines a spacing hole. The door includes a pair of second engagement portions and a pair of third engagement portions. The connection element includes a pair of first shafts and second shafts respectively engaged with the first engagement portions and the second engagement portions. The spacing element includes a sliding portion and two arms, the sliding portion is received in the spacing hole, and a pair of third shafts extends outward from the arms and is engaged with the third engagement portions. The torsion spring is fixed between the door and the connection element. | 06-14-2012 |
20120224350 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A support for an electronic device includes a mounting apparatus and a supporting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes a fixing bracket mounted to the main body of an electronic device, an engaging member slidably mounted to the fixing bracket, and a resilient member connected between the fixing bracket and the engaging member. The supporting apparatus includes a connecting bracket detachably mounted to the fixing bracket. When the engaging member is slid relative to the fixing bracket, a stop piece moves away from the connecting hole, and a hook extends through the connecting hole. After the engaging member is released the stop piece moves to the connecting hole to engage with the hook. | 09-06-2012 |
20120243196 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A device includes a mounting apparatus and a supporting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes a fixing bracket, an engaging member slidably mounted to the fixing bracket, and an operation member mounted to the engaging member. The fixing bracket defines first and second engaging holes. The supporting apparatus includes a connecting bracket detachably mounted to the fixing bracket. The fixing bracket defines a connecting hole. The connecting bracket comprises a hook. The engaging member comprises a stop piece. The operation member forms a projection. When the engaging member is slid to engage the projection into the first engaging hole, the stop piece moves away from the connecting hole and the first hook extends through the connecting hole. The engaging member is slid to engage the projection in the second engaging hole, the stop piece moves between the connecting hole and the hook to engage with the hook. | 09-27-2012 |
20120247023 | PANEL DOOR AND PANERL USING THE SAME - A panel includes a base plate, a door, a locking member, and a button. The base plate has an opening defined therein. The door engages with the base plate to cover the opening, wherein a hook extending from the door to pass through the opening. The locking member is installed in an inner side of the base plate, wherein a block section is arranged on the locking member to block the hook. The button is installed to the base plate, and a press member of the button extends through a first passage of the base plate when the button is depressed, so the press member presses against the locking member to release the hook from the block section. The panel includes a resilient member; the two ends of the resilient member are installed on the base plate and the locking member to rotate the locking member to block the hook by the block section. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250232 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MOUNTING APPARATUS - An electronic device includes a main body, a mounting device, and a supporting device. The mounting device attaches to the main body, and includes a mounting member, a bracket, and a latch. The bracket is mounted to the mounting member; the latch includes a securing section, and is slidably mounted to the bracket. The supporting device includes a retaining tab to engage the securing section. The supporting device is to be removed from the mounting device when the latch slides on the bracket to detach the securing section from the retaining tab. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250233 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A support for an electronic device includes a main body, a mounting apparatus, and a supporting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes a fixing bracket mounted to the main body, an installing bracket fixed to the fixing bracket, and an engaging member slidably mounted between the fixing bracket and the installing bracket. The supporting apparatus includes a connecting bracket detachably mounted to the fixing bracket, and a supporting bracket connected the connecting bracket. A connecting piece extends from the connecting bracket and defines a connecting hole therein. The engaging member includes a first hook inserted into the connecting hole, the supporting apparatus is fixed to the mounting apparatus. | 10-04-2012 |
20120275093 | PANEL DOOR AND PANEL WITH THE SAME - A panel includes a front panel, a door, and a linking-up member. An opening is defined on the front panel to access an optical drive. The door is for covering and uncovering the opening. The linking-up member is slidably received in a first passage of the front panel and pivotally engaged with the door. A first resilient member is restricted between a rear side of the front plate and the linking-up member, wherein the first resilient member pulls the linking-up member inward. A second resilient member is positioned between the door and the linking-up member to pull the door inward to cover the opening. The door is pushed outward to uncover the opening when a tray of the optical drive is ejected. | 11-01-2012 |
20120293945 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive including two opposite sidewalls each defining a fixing hole includes a frame, two shock absorbing members, and two fasteners. The frame includes two opposite fixing arms to sandwich the hard disk drive. The shock absorbing members are respectively fixed to the fixing arms. Each of the shock absorbing members includes a resilient pad clinging to an inner surface of a corresponding one of the fixing arms to absorb shock between the hard disk drive and the fixing arm, and two resilient arms extended through the corresponding fixing arm and fixed to an outer surface of the corresponding fixing arm. The fasteners are respectively fixed to the fixing arms. Each of the fasteners includes a pin extended through a corresponding one of the resilient pads, to engage in a corresponding one of the fixing holes of the hard disk drive. | 11-22-2012 |
20130020185 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a panel, a button assembly, and a circuit board. The panel defines an opening. The button assembly is mounted to the rear surface of the panel, and includes a button partially received in the opening of the panel, a base plate fixed to the rear side of the button, and a substantially U-shaped balance bar. The button includes a push portion and two protrusions rearwards extending through the base plate. An end of the balance bar is movably connected to the rear side of the base plate, and an opposite end of the balance bar is pivotably connected to the protrusions of the button. The circuit board is fixed behind the button assembly, and includes a switch aligning with the push portion of the button. When the button is pressed, the balance bar restricts the button to just move linearly to the switch. | 01-24-2013 |
20130063875 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH QUICK-RELEASE SUPPORTING APPARATUS - An electronic device includes a main body, a base, a connecting member, a securing pole, a locking member, a sliding block. The main body includes a securing groove having a securing region, and a securing hole is defined on the bottom of the securing region. The connecting member is mounted between the main body and the base, and the connecting member comprising a channel. The securing pole is slidably received in the channel of the connecting member. The locking member is slidably received between the connecting member and the base, and forces the securing pole to disengage from the securing hole when the locking member is pushed. The locking member includes a second bevel abutting to a first bevel of the sliding block. When the locking member is pushed, the sliding block is actuated to pull the securing pole away from the main body. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068907 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive includes a bracket receiving the hard disk drive with a locating pin extending from each of opposite sidewalls, and a rotating member. The bracket includes two opposite supporting walls and an end wall. Each supporting wall defines a latching slot. The locating pins are slidably inserted into the corresponding latching slots. The rotating member includes a fixing pole slidably abutting against the hard disk drive toward the end wall, two rotating poles respectively extending from two opposite ends of the fixing pole and rotatably connected to the corresponding supporting walls, and a latching pole extending from a distal end of one of the rotating poles to be detachably latched to one of the supporting walls. | 03-21-2013 |
20130113346 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A supporting apparatus for an electronic device chassis includes a base, a supporting assembly fixed to the base to detachably mount the chassis, a guiding block, an operation member, and a latching member. The guiding block is slidably attached to the supporting assembly along a first direction. The latching member and the operation member are slidably attached to the guiding block along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A first protrusion with a first slope and a second protrusion with a second slope protrude from the guiding block. The operation member includes a first sliding block with a third slope abutting against the second slope. The latching member includes a second sliding block with a fourth slope abutting against the first slope. An inserting pin extends up from the guiding block, to engage in the chassis. | 05-09-2013 |
20130270406 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a positioning bracket, a receiving bracket receiving the storage device, and a rotating member. The positioning bracket includes two opposite end walls each defining a slide slot and forming a guiding pin. The receiving bracket includes two opposite side plates each forming a positioning pin. Each positioning pin is slidably received in the corresponding slide slot. The rotating member includes two rotating plates rotatably connected to the side plates of the receiving bracket. Each rotating plate defines a guiding slot with a positioning portion. The guiding pins are slidably received in the corresponding guiding slots. The positioning pins are slid along the slide slots of the positioning bracket, until the guiding pins are positioned in the corresponding positioning portions. | 10-17-2013 |