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20100027307 | MEMORY DETECTING CIRCUIT - A memory detecting circuit includes five switch elements and two indication devices. A first switch element is connected to a standby power, and also connected to memory sockets of a first channel to receive a first memory detecting signal. A second switch element is connected to the first switch element and the standby power. A third switch element is connected to the second switch element and the standby power, and also connected to memory sockets of a second channel to receive a second memory detecting signal. A fourth switch element is connected to the third switch element and the standby power. A fifth switch element is connected to the fourth switch element and the standby power. When there are memories installed into the memory sockets of the first channel and the second channel, the second indication device indicates that the memories run in a dual channel mode. | 02-04-2010 |
20100102977 | DETECTION AND ALARM CIRCUIT - A detection and alarm circuit includes a transformer, a rectifier, and an alarm. A first input terminal of the transformer is connected to a ground terminal of an electronic device, and a second terminal of the transformer is grounded. A first output terminal of the transformer is connected to a first input terminal of the rectifier, and a second output terminal of the transformer is connected to a second input terminal of the rectifier. A first output terminal of the rectifier is connected to a first terminal of the alarm. A second output terminal of the rectifier is connected to a second terminal of the alarm. | 04-29-2010 |
20110175493 | FAN - A fan includes a bracket, a stator, a rotor, and a slanting portion. The bracket includes a tray, and a frame circling the tray. The stator is mounted to and circled by the frame. The rotor includes a shaft rotatably mounted to the stator, and a shell coupled to the shaft. The shell covers the stator, and the shell and the tray of the bracket cooperatively enclose the stator. An assembly clearance is formed between a bottom end of the shell and a top surface of the tray. The slanting portion circles the tray and extends down from the bottom end of the shell, slanting away and spaced from the tray. | 07-21-2011 |
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20090159096 | ACID PICKLING SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT UTILIZING THE SAME - An exemplary acid pickling solution for treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece. The acid pickling solution consists of 5 g/l to 30 g/l of citric acid, 1.5 g/l to 6 g/l of surface active agent, wherein the surface active agent is a water-soluble and silicone free agent. A method for treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece is also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
20090159158 | PHOSPHATING SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR CONVERSION TREATING SURFACE OF MAGNESIUM ALLOY WORKPIECE - An exemplary phosphating solution is used for conversion treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece. The phosphating solution includes: 2.89 gram/liter to 8.67 gram/liter of phosphoric acid, 0.3 gram/liter to 1.0 gram/liter of carbamide, 0.39 gram/liter to 1.56 gram/liter of nitric acid, 6 gram/liter to 30 gram/liter of manganese dihydrogen phosphate, and 0.2 gram/liter to 0.6 gram/liter of tannin. A method for conversion treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece is also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
20090162678 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - An exemplary magnesium alloy article includes a main body and a phosphate film formed on a surface of the magnesium alloy main body. The phosphate film contains carbon, oxygen, magnesium, aluminum, phosphorus, and manganese. A method for fabricating the present magnesium alloy article is also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
20110155287 | METHOD FOR CONVERSION TREATING SURFACE OF MAGNESIUM ALLOY WORKPIECE - A method for conversion treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece includes the steps of degreasing, acid pickling, alkali pickling, and chemical converting. A phosphating solution is used in the step of chemical converting and includes the following solution concentrations: 2.89 gram/liter to 8.67 gram/liter of phosphoric acid, 0.3 gram/liter to 1.0 gram/liter of carbamide, 0.39 gram/liter to 1.56 gram/liter of nitric acid, 6 gram/liter to 30 gram/liter of manganese dihydrogen phosphate, and 0.2 gram/liter to 0.6 gram/liter of tannin. | 06-30-2011 |
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20100030747 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME CAPABLE OF SEARCHING MEDIA FILES AND METHOD THEREOF - A method of searching media file applied on a DPF which includes: a memory, an input unit, a reading module, a determining module; and a displaying module. The method includes: obtaining the search table from the memory via the reading module, wherein the search table records relationships between the duration and a search manner; receiving an operation information of the input unit; determining a search manner according to the duration and the search table via the determining module; searching media files according to the determined search manner via the displaying module. | 02-04-2010 |
20100033631 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME AND IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A method for displaying image is provided. The method includes: providing at least one image display mode, the image display mode defines a total number of images displayed on a display, a size of each of display areas, and an duration of displaying image on the biggest possible display area; obtaining images and the image display mode; configuring one or more display areas according to the image display mode; and displaying images on the biggest possible display area in a special order according to the duration. | 02-11-2010 |
20100033640 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING PICTURE PARAMETERS AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for updating pictures asynchronously is provided. The method comprises: extracting parameter values of a selected picture; defining extracted parameter values as standard parameter values; and adjusting parameter values of other pictures according to the standard parameter values. | 02-11-2010 |
20100040295 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME CAPABLE OF CLASSIFYING IMAGES AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for classifying image is provided. The method includes: selecting an image; extracting parameters of the selected image and displaying the extracted parameter in a reminder menu; selecting a extracted parameter; defining the selected parameter as the image classifying standard; creating an image classification folder named with the image classifying standard; retrieving images according to the image classifying standard; and storing the images that were retrieved into the created folder. | 02-18-2010 |
20100060615 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING IMAGE THEREIN - A method for displaying image is provided. The method includes: selecting an image file; reading property values of the selected image file, and displaying the property values of the selected image file on the display; selecting one of the property values in response to a select operation via the input unit, and storing the selected property value as selected image property value; searching the property value of the image files in the memory that match the selected image property value; displaying the found image files. | 03-11-2010 |
20110141679 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a cover, a body, and two sliding members. The body defines two sliding slots. Each sliding slot includes a first portion, and a second portion opposite to the first portion. The two sliding members are pivotally coupled to the cover and are slidably received in the two sliding slots. The cover is rotatably and slidably coupled to the body by the two sliding members engaging with the two sliding slots, and is capable of sliding along the two sliding slots from the first portion to the second portion. | 06-16-2011 |
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20090028357 | AUDIO TEST APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DECREASING NOISE INFLUENCE IN PROCESS OF AUDIO DEVICE TESTING AND METHOD THEREOF - A audio test method for decreasing noise influence, which includes the following steps: obtaining analog signals; converting the analog signals into digital signals; intercepting digital signals of a first predetermined length and executing a first Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), then obtaining an first Fourier spectrum; recording the amplitudes of frequency values of the first Fourier spectrum; intercepting digital signals of a second predetermined length and executing the second FFT, then obtaining an second Fourier spectrum; recording the amplitudes of the frequency values belonging to odd points of the second frequency spectrum, which are the amplitudes of the noise composition; subtracting the amplitudes of the noise composition from the amplitudes of frequency values of the first Fourier spectrum and obtaining a frequency domain signals without noise composition; executing inverse Fast Flourier Transform (iFFT) for the frequency domain signals and obtaining time domain signals, testing each parameter of the time domain signals. | 01-29-2009 |
20110219041 | ELECTRONIC READER CAPABLE OF RECORDING COMMENTS AND AMENDMENTS AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic reader includes a storage unit configured for storing files and a processor. The processor includes a file display control module, a first file creating module and a second file creating module. The file display control module is configured for obtaining and displaying the files opened by user input. The first file creating module is configured for creating temporary files recording the comments and the amended sections of the opened files in response to user input. Each of the temporary files corresponds to one of the opened files. The second file creating module is configured for combining contents of the temporary files into a file. The contents of the temporary files are arranged in the file according to a predetermined rule if the formats of the temporary files are the same. | 09-08-2011 |
20120313797 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE USED IN SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL SYSTEM AND SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL METHOD - An exemplary electronic device used for a synchronous control system includes an input unit, a communication unit, a storage unit, and a control module. The input unit includes at least one key including a unique key code. The storage unit stores a code table recording key codes of each of the at least one key. The control module executes the function associated with a key or a key combination manipulated by a user, and determines the key code associated with the key or the key combination. The control module further transmits the determined key codes to other electronic devices to control the other electronic devices to also execute the same instruction as the corresponding instruction associated with the determined key code associated with the key or the combination. A related method is also provided. | 12-13-2012 |
20130007610 | ELECTRONIC READER AND PAGE FLIPPING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic reader includes an input unit, a storage unit, a display unit, and a processing unit. The input unit generates a content updating signal in response to user's operation. The processing unit includes a file retrieving module, a mode control module, a block setting module, and a display control module. The file retrieving module retrieves content of an electronic file for displaying on the display screen of the display unit, in response to the content updating signal. The mode control module controls the electronic reader to operate in a refreshing mode in which the display screen is divided into a plurality of predetermined blocks. The block setting module determines one or more blocks. The display control module controls the display unit to update the content at the determined blocks with the corresponding retrieved content by refreshing the determined blocks one after another. A related method is also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007611 | ELECTRONIC READER AND PAGE FLIPPING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic reader includes a display unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a file retrieving module, a refreshing mode control module, a block setting module, and a display control module. The file retrieving module retrieves one or more shapes or figures, to be displayed for effect, and the content of a new target page when a content updating signal is received. The refreshing mode control module controls the electronic reader to operate in a refreshing mode. The block setting module determines the blocks to be refreshed and the order in which the blocks are to be refreshed. The display control module controls the display unit to firstly update the content of a block with the one or more shapes or figures, and then update with retrieved new content by refreshing the blocks one after another in a predetermined procedural order. A related method is also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130120430 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TEXT READING GUIDE METHOD THEREOF - A text reading guide method for an electronic device including a display screen and a storage unit is provided. The storage unit stores a database recording a number of feature values of images and a plurality of coordinates. Each set of coordinates corresponds to a display region and is associated with a feature value. The method includes the steps of capturing an image of finger of a user; extracting a finger image feature value from the captured finger image; searching the database to find a matching finger image feature value, and retrieving the coordinates associated with the finger image feature value; determining the display content on the display region corresponding to the retrieved coordinates; and displaying the determined contents in a manner of highlighting on the display screen. An electronic device using the method is also provided. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120548 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TEXT READING GUIDE METHOD THEREOF - A text reading guide method for an electronic device including a display screen and a storage unit is provided. The storage unit stores a database recording a number of feature values of images and a plurality of coordinates. Each coordinate corresponds to a display region of the display screen and is associated a corresponding feature value. The method includes the following steps: capturing a real-time eye image of a user; extracting an eye image feature value from the captured eye image; searching the database to find the eye image feature value of the user matching the extracted eye image feature value, and retrieving the coordinates associated with the eye image feature value; determining the display content on the display region corresponding to the retrieved coordinates; and displaying the determined contents in a highlight fashion on the display screen. An electronic device using the method is also provided. | 05-16-2013 |
20130145458 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING LOCKED OPERATING SYSTEM - A method for unlocking a locked operating system of an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a storage unit and a locking unit, the storage unit is configured for storing a preset password and preset unlocking request information. The method includes steps: receiving a message from a second electronic device; verifying the received message according to the preset unlocking request information; and sending the preset password to the second electronic device if the verification is successful. | 06-06-2013 |
20130162524 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING SERVICES ACCORDING TO USER FACIAL EXPRESSIONS - A method for offering services according to facial expressions is provided. The method has an electronic device storing a service database recording at least one user's information. The method activates an offering service function; captures facial expressions of the user; extracting the features of the facial expressions; compares the extracted features with the features in images of the facial expressions stored in the service database, so as to identify a corresponding feature stored in the service database, and determines the type of expression and the service corresponding thereto from images of the user stored in the service database; and activates and provides the determined service. An electronic device using the method is also provided. | 06-27-2013 |
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20100158655 | MANIPULATOR - A manipulator includes a support arm, a grasping member, and a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly connects the support arm with the grasping member. A base is fixed to the support arm, and the holder is fixed to the base. The holder defines an assembling hole, and a perimeter of the assembling hole increases along a direction towards the base. The connecting member has a first assembling portion received in the assembling hole of the holder. The elastic member is positioned between the base and the connecting member, thus producing an elastic force to drive the connecting member to resist the holder. | 06-24-2010 |
20100313411 | PIN REGULATOR FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A pin regulator for an electronic component includes a base seat, a regulating member rotatably connected on the base seat, and a driving module assembled on the base seat. The base seat defines a latching groove, and a sidewall of the latching groove defines a plurality of regulating slots to receive the pins of the electronic component therein. The driving module is rotatably connected to the regulating member to engage the regulating member in the latching groove. | 12-16-2010 |
20110037039 | ELEVATION MECHANISM - An elevation mechanism includes a platform, a base assembly, a scissor lift assembly and a sliding assembly. The base assembly includes a threaded rod having two threaded portions and two threaded members threadedly engaging with the threaded rod. Rotation directions of the two threaded portion are opposite to each other. The scissor lift assembly includes a plurality of articulated first scissor legs and a plurality of articulated second scissor legs pivotedly coupled to the respective second scissor legs. The sliding assembly includes two fixing members fixed to the platform, a sliding rod fixed between the two fixing members, and two sliding members slidablely connected to the sliding rod. The two sliding members are correspondingly pivotedly connected to the upmost first and second scissor leg. The two threaded members are pivotedly connected to the lowermost first and second scissor legs. | 02-17-2011 |
20120067156 | ROBOT FOR HANDLING OBJECT - A robot includes a support frame, a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, a connecting member, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a third connecting rod, a drive connecting rod, an action connecting rod, and an actuator. The first robotic arm is rotatably connected to the support frame. A second robotic arm is rotatably connected to the first robotic arm. A connecting member is rotatably connected to the second robotic arm. A first connecting rod and a second connecting rod connecting with each other to interconnect the connecting member and the second robotic arm. A third connecting rod is rotatably connected to the support frame and the connecting member. A drive connecting rod is rotatably connected to support frame. An action connecting rod connects the drive connecting rod to the second robotic arm. An actuator is connected to the second connecting rod. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073766 | RETRACTABLE SHIELDING APPARATUS - A retractable shielding apparatus includes an adjusting base, a fixing base, two retractable shields, a shuttle, and a cable. The two retractable shields are assembled to two ends of the shuttle respectively with one corresponding end thereof. The adjusting base and the fixing base are respectively fixed to the opposite other end of the corresponding two retractable shields. The cable adjustably connects the adjusting base, the two retractable shields, the shuttle and the fixing base together. The shuttle is slidably located between the adjusting base and the fixing base and is configured to slide along the path formed by the cable, such that the two retractable shields can be extended or retracted together with the shuttle. | 03-29-2012 |
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20100112293 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A device housing and a method of fabricating the device housing are provided. The device housing includes a base housing, a bottom coating, a vacuum evaporation coating, an intermediate coating, a fill coating and a top coating. The base housing is recessed to define a plurality of textured portions. The bottom coating is formed on the base housing and covers the textured portions. The vacuum evaporation coating is formed on the bottom coating. The intermediate coating is formed on the vacuum evaporation coating and has recessed sections corresponding to the textured portions. The fill coating is formed on the intermediate coating and fills the recessed sections. The top coating covers the intermediate coating and the fill coating. | 05-06-2010 |
20100330343 | METHOD FOR MAKING KEY PANEL AND KEY PANEL THEREOF - A method for making key panel comprises the following steps: providing a transparent or translucent substrate; forming a plurality of grooves in a surface of the substrate; filling the grooves with ink; and forming a translucent metallic coating on the surface of the substrate and covering the ink. A key panel made by the above mentioned method is also described there. | 12-30-2010 |
20100330344 | METHOD FOR MAKING KEY PANEL AND KEY PANEL THEREOF - A method for making key panel comprises the following steps: molding a transparent or translucent substrate, forming a plurality of grooves in the substrate during the molding of the substrate; filling the grooves with ink; and forming a translucent metallic coating on the surface of the substrate and covering the ink. A key panel made by the above mentioned method is also described there. | 12-30-2010 |
20110014405 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE HOUSING - A method for making a housing, comprising the steps of: providing a plastic film, the plastic film having an outer surface and an inner surface; forming a paint layer on the outer surface of the plastic film, the paint layer having a soft tactility; forming a decorative layer on the inner surface of the plastic film; forming a nonconductive metallic layer on the decorative layer; forming a protective layer on the nonconductive layer; and molding a substrate to bond the protective layer of the plastic film. A housing for electronic device made by the method is also described. | 01-20-2011 |
20110014461 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a housing, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate, the substrate having a working surface; forming a first colored paint layer on the whole working surface; and forming a second colored paint layer on a section of the first colored paint layer using a plurality of spray guns, the second colored paint layer having a first section and second section, the spray guns corresponding the second section having a atomizing pressure increasing with the increase of its corresponding section from the first section, and a flow-rate decreasing according to the increase of distance of its corresponding section from the first section. A housing made by the present method is provided. | 01-20-2011 |
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20100059210 | FAN IMPELLER AND HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A heat dissipation device includes an electric fan having a fan impeller with a hub and a heat sink. A plurality of main blades and subsidiary blades extend radially and outwardly from the hub and alternate with each other. The electric fan forms an air inlet and an air outlet. The main blades have connecting portions on the hub which are extended towards a center of the hub at the air outlet. The subsidiary blades have a smaller radial length than the main blades. The subsidiary blades each have a connecting edge on the hub which is extended toward the center of the hub adjacent to the air outlet. The fan impeller drives more air to the center of the air outlet, whereby more air can flow to a center of the heat sink. | 03-11-2010 |
20100059211 | COOLING FAN AND HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink and a cooling fan. The heat sink includes a substrate and a plurality of fins. The cooling fan includes a fan housing defining an air inlet and an air outlet at two opposite sides thereof, and an impeller received in the fan housing and mounted to a supporting base provided at the air inlet. The air outlet is positioned adjacent to the heat sink. The impeller includes a hub, a plurality of main blades and auxiliary blades. The hub includes a top wall located at the air outlet and a sidewall extending from the top wall. The main blades extend radially and outwardly from the sidewall. The auxiliary blades located on the top wall extend from a center of the top wall towards an outer periphery of the top wall. | 03-11-2010 |
20100073878 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - A heat dissipation apparatus includes a heat sink ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100096112 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN AND THERMAL MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A centrifugal fan includes a housing and an impeller rotatably received in the housing. The housing defines an air inlet in a top plate thereof and an air outlet in a sidewall thereof. The air inlet is perpendicular to the air outlet. The impeller includes a hub and a plurality of blades extending outwardly from a sidewall of the hub. Each of the blades includes an inner blade section connected with the sidewall of the hub and an outer blade section extending outwardly from the inner blade section. An upper portion of the inner blade section is curved upwardly and forwardly from a curved lower portion of the inner blade section towards an adjacent front blade. The curved lower portion has a curvature smaller than that of the upper portion. | 04-22-2010 |
20100097762 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - A heat dissipation apparatus includes a heat sink ( | 04-22-2010 |
20100124011 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE - An electronic device includes a first electronic component, a second electronic component adjacent to the first electronic component, a heat sink arranged on the first electronic component to absorb heat therefrom, an axial fan mounted on the heat sink for generating an airflow to the heat sink, and a guiding member. The axial fan includes a frame and an impeller received in the frame. A cutout is defined in the frame facing the second electronic component. The guiding member is arranged between the axial fan and the second electronic component for guiding a part of the airflow escaping from the frame via the cutout to the second electronic component. | 05-20-2010 |
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20100224423 | STYLUS - A stylus includes a main body and a holding member. The holding member connects to the main body. With the holding member being rotatable relative to the main body, a distance between an end of the holding member and the main body is changeable. The stylus is convenient to be used and taken along. | 09-09-2010 |
20100274944 | SERIAL INTERFACE COMMUNICATION TEST APPARATUS AND TEST METHOD USING THE SAME - A test apparatus for testing quality of serial interface communication between two CPUs of a dual-mode handset includes a processor module and a switch module. The processor module includes two serial ports, each serial port includes an output connector and an input connector, and the two input connectors respectively connected to the two CPUs. The output connector of either serial port connected to either CPU via the switch module. The processor module controls the CPU connected to the output connector to work when the switch module is switched on, and checks data transmission between the two CPUs via the two input connectors when the switch module is switched off. | 10-28-2010 |
20120250853 | DUAL MODE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VOICE COMMUNICATION - A dual mode communication device comprises a first mode chip, a second mode chip, a switch, a first headphone jack, and a second headphone jack. The first headphone jack is electronically and selectively connected to the first mode chip or to the second mode chip through the switch. The second headphone jack is electronically connected to the second mode chip. The dual mode phone can simultaneously establish two voice communications with two other communication devices using the first mode chip and the second mode chip by respectively transmitting voice signals of the two voice communications through the first headphone jack and the second headphone jack. | 10-04-2012 |
20130042063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DUAL MEMORY CARDS - A system and method controls dual memory cards of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first memory card and a second memory card. The method sets a first trigger command for connecting the first memory card to a processor, and a second trigger command for connecting the second memory card to the processor. The first memory card is set as a default memory card to connect to the processor. If the electronic device has received the second trigger command, the method controls a processor to communicate with the second memory card through an analog switch and a second connector. If the electronic device has received the first trigger command, the method further controls the processor to communicate with the first memory card through the analog switch and a first connector. | 02-14-2013 |
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20090213535 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device that includes a tab includes a bracket, a locking member, and an operating assembly. The bracket includes a bezel defining an opening and a first cutout corresponding to the tab. The locking member, movable on the bezel, defines a second cutout corresponding to the first cutout. The operating assembly is assembled in the bezel and slides the locking member on the bezel to align or misalign the second cutout with the first cutout. | 08-27-2009 |
20110005068 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A fixing apparatus includes a frame having two opposite fixing walls to fix a first storage device. The fixing apparatus further includes a supporting arm pivotally connected to the frame. The supporting arm includes a fixing plate rotatable between a first position where a second storage device is capable of being sandwiched between the fixing plate and the second fixing wall of the frame, and a second position where the first storage device is capable of being sandwiched between the fixing walls of the frame. | 01-13-2011 |
20110128693 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A mounting apparatus for attaching a data storage device to a chassis includes a latching member, first and second elastic members and a button. The latching member defines a through hole therein and forms a latching pin at a first end thereof. The button includes an abutting portion and a pressing portion extending up from the abutting portion. When the mounting apparatus is mounted to the chassis, the button is placed on a bottom side of the latching member, the latching member is movably mounted to the chassis, the first elastic member is compressed between the second end of the latching member and a baffle formed on the chassis, the second elastic member is compressed between the button and the chassis, the pressing portion of the button extends through the through hole and extending out of a top surface of the latching member. | 06-02-2011 |
20110141683 | MOUNTING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A mounting mechanism for attaching a data storage device to a chassis includes a housing, first and second driving members, a latching member, first, second, and third elastic members. The housing defines first, second and third sliding paths therein. The first and third sliding paths extend along a first direction of the housing for receiving the first driving member and the latching member. The second sliding path extends along a second direction of the housing substantially perpendicular to the first direction for receiving the second driving member. The first driving member forms an inclined guiding surface at an end thereof outside the housing. When the guiding surface is pressed down, the driving member moves inward, driving the second driving to move and disengage from the latching member, and the latching member moves along the first direction by an elastic force of the third elastic member. | 06-16-2011 |
20110291534 | CASTER - A caster for being mounted to a bottom of a device includes a support, a connecting member, and a wheel mounted to the connecting member. The support defines a receiving space. The connecting member is threadedly connected to the support, and comprises a bracket accommodated in the receiving space. The wheel is rotatably mounted to the bracket. The support and the connecting member are operable to rotate relative to each other, with the wheel moving to expose out of or retract inside the receiving space. | 12-01-2011 |
20120145363 | FAN DUCT AND HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A fan duct includes a fan duct body and an airflow guiding plate connecting with the fan duct body. The fan duct has an air inlet for airflow flowing into the fan duct, and an air outlet for airflow exhausting out of the fan duct. One end of the airflow guiding plate connects the fan duct body near the air inlet, and the other end of the airflow guiding plate can be fixed at different positions of the fan duct body. | 06-14-2012 |
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 |
20120275112 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus having two latching members for fixing an expansion card to an expansion slot mounted on a motherboard. Two latching members are mounted to two ends of the expansion slot, for fixing the expansion card. Two latching members are pivotably sandwiched between the ends of the expansion slot and the motherboard, respectively. A latching block protrudes from each of the latching members, for abutting against a bottom of the corresponding locking member. | 11-01-2012 |
20120275129 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus fixing an expansion card includes an expansion slot, two locking members connected to opposite ends of the expansion slot, for clamping the expansion card, and two latching members pivotably mounted to opposite ends of the expansion card, respectively. A latching portion protrudes from each of the latching members, for latching the corresponding locking member. | 11-01-2012 |
20120282021 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus for latching two expansion cards to two expansion slots includes four fixing portions extending up from opposite ends of the expansion slots, four locking members rotatably mounted to the fixing portions for clamping two opposite ends of the expansion cards, and two latching members. Each latching member includes a connecting plate, two latching portions extending up from the connecting plate to latch tops of the corresponding expansion cards, and two resilient hooks extending down from the connecting plate to latch the locking members at the same end of the expansion slots. | 11-08-2012 |
20120287590 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card includes a motherboard, an expansion slot installed on the motherboard, an expansion card inserted into the expansion slot, and two latching members respectively fixed to two ends of the expansion card. Each latching member includes a base plate fixed to the end of the expansion card, and a resilient hook extending from the base plate to latch an end of the expansion slot. | 11-15-2012 |
20130037673 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A fixing apparatus includes a board presenting a number of engaging portions and a post, and a casing for containing a data storage device. The casing includes a bottom wall defining a number of engaging holes, an end wall perpendicularly connected to the bottom wall, and a fixing member pivotably mounted to the end wall. Each engaging hole may engage and lock an engaging portion. The fixing member forms a sliding portion having a slanted outer surface, and a protrusion connected to the sliding portion and is pivoted to move the casing away from the post, until the second holes engage with the corresponding engaging portions, and the protrusion resists against the post. | 02-14-2013 |
20130163198 | SERVER ASSEMBLY AND RACK OF THE SAME - A server assembly includes a rack and a server unit movably received in the rack. The rack includes two slide rails arranged at opposite sides of the rack, and a mounting plate fixed at a rear end of the rack. A connecting module is movably attached to the mounting plate and faces the server unit. The connecting module includes a connector. A connecting portion is set on a rear end of the server unit. The server unit is slid into the rack, to allow the connecting portion to be connected to the connector. | 06-27-2013 |
20130258587 | SERVER ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE SERVER MODULE - A server assembly includes a chassis and a server module slidably received in the chassis. The chassis includes a backplane with a connector. The server module includes a mounting plate and a connecting plate movably attached to the mounting plate. A plurality of supporting posts protrude on the mounting plate. The connecting plate defines a plurality of elongated through slots according to the supporting posts. A flexible member is locked in each through slot. A plurality of fasteners extend through the flexible members to screw into the supporting posts, respectively. A resilient resisting member is arranged on the mounting plate, to abut against a front end of the connecting plate to insert a rear end of the connecting plate in the connector. | 10-03-2013 |
20130314848 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT AND SERVER CABINET WITH THE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A server cabinet includes a housing and a power distribution unit (PDU). The housing includes a bottom plate defining two first holes, and a top plate defining two second holes. The PDU includes a main body, a top base, a motion member, a resilient member, and a handle. Two first pins protrude down from the main body to be inserted into the first holes. The top base is fastened to the main body. A top of the top base defines two through holes. The motion member is movably received in the top base, and forms two second pins. The resilient member is connected between the main body and the motion member, to bias the motion member to move up, thereby allowing the second pins to extend out of the corresponding through holes and be inserted into the second holes. The handle is attached to the motion member. | 11-28-2013 |
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20100293395 | CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT START-UP CIRCUIT OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A central processing unit (CPU) start-up circuit for controlling a CPU of a portable electronic device includes a power management unit (PMU) connected to the CPU, an awaking circuit connected to the CPU, and a main power supply connected to the CPU, the PMU and the awaking circuit. The main power supply provides working electric power to the CPU, the PMU detects the status of the main power supply and generates a status signal (SS) according to the detecting result, the awaking circuit detects the status of the main power supply and generates a waking signal (WS) according to the detecting result, and the SS and the WS are both transmitted to the CPU to cooperatively control the CPU to be switched on and switched off. | 11-18-2010 |
20120278666 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING ERRORS OCCURRING IN ATTENTION COMMANDS OF THE MOBILE DEVICE - In a method for correcting errors occurring in attention (AT) commands of a mobile device, the mobile device includes a first user identity module (UIM) chipset, a second UIM chipset, a buffer and a timer. The method sets a response time for a communication between the first UIM chipset and the second chipset according to an AT command, backups the AT command into the buffer, and counts a communication time using the timer. When the communication time exceeds the response time, the method restarts the first UIM chipset using a watchdog timer and restarts the second UIM chipset by resetting voltage levels of I/O pins of the second UIM chipset. The method further clears the communication data stored in the buffer, reads the AT command from the buffer and resends the AT command to control the first UIM chipset to communicate with the UIM second chipset normally. | 11-01-2012 |
20130170086 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - An overvoltage protection circuit is configured to protect a battery pack from overvoltage when the battery pack is in charge. The overvoltage protection circuit includes a power supply, an overvoltage protection chip, a controller and switching circuit. The power supply is configured to charge the battery pack. The overvoltage protection chip is electronically connected between the power supply and the battery pack, the overvoltage protection chip comprising a voltage detection pin. The controller is electronically connected to the battery pack and configured to detect whether the battery pack is a high voltage type battery pack or a normal voltage type battery, and outputting corresponding control signals according to the detection. The switching circuit comprises a switch and two voltage dividing circuits, the switch connecting a corresponding voltage dividing circuit to the positive pole of the battery pack and the voltage detection pin under control of the control signal. | 07-04-2013 |
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20090161310 | SERVER CHASSIS WITH ACCESS FLAP - A server chassis includes a base defining an opening, a rotating plate, a sliding plate, and first and second elastic members. The base includes a middle plate opposite to the opening and defines a space communicating with the opening. The rotating plate defines a plurality of first air holes. The sliding plate defines a plurality of second air holes. The rotating plate is rotated toward the middle plate when the functional module is inserted into the space, the sliding plate abuts against the middle plate and slides toward the opening, and the second air holes align with the first air holes. The second elastic member restores the rotating plate to obstruct the opening when the functional module is drawn out, and the first elastic member restores the sliding plate to make the second air holes be staggered with the first air holes. | 06-25-2009 |
20090168328 | SERVER CHASSIS WITH ACCESS FLAP - The invention relates to an access flap for shielding an opening defined in a server chassis. that the access flap includes a rotating plate, a sliding plate, and a resilient member. The rotating plate is pivotably mounted to a side of the opening of the server chassis. The rotating plate defines a plurality of first air holes therein. The sliding plate is slidably attached to the rotating plate. The sliding plate defines a plurality of second air holes therein. The resilient member includes two ends connected to the rotating plate and the sliding plate. The rotating plate can rotate and the sliding plate can slide when a functional module passes through the opening to enter into the server chassis. Thereby, he second air holes of the sliding plate are aligning with the first air holes of the rotating plate. | 07-02-2009 |
20090290311 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting assembly includes first and second brackets. The first bracket is capable of receiving storage devices therein, and includes a first board. The first board includes a first end, and a blocking piece. The second bracket is capable of receiving storage devices therein, and includes a second board. The second board includes a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. The second board has first and second positions. At the first position, the second bracket is received in the first bracket, the first end engages with the first protrusion to prevent the second bracket form moving toward a first direction, and the blocking piece engages with the second protrusion to prevent the second bracket form moving toward a second direction opposite to the first direction. At the second position, the second bracket is departed from the first bracket. | 11-26-2009 |
20110043992 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided to hold a number of data storage devices each including opposite sidewalls. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a number of fasteners, and a number of fixing members. The fasteners are fixed to the sidewalls of each data storage device, respectively, and each fastener includes a head portion abutting the corresponding sidewall. Each fixing member includes a main body fixed to the bracket, a number of cushioning boards fixed to the main body, and a number of guiding rails fixed each fixed to a corresponding one of the plurality of cushioning boards. Each guiding rail defines a sliding groove. When the data storage devices are moved along two adjacent fixing members, the head portions are slid in the corresponding sliding grooves. | 02-24-2011 |
20110254414 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE HAVING EXPANSION CARD RETENTION FRAME - A computer enclosure includes a shell body, and an expansion card retention assembly. The shell body includes a main chassis, and a side wall perpendicular to the main chassis. The side wall defines an elongated through hole extending along a first direction perpendicular to the main chassis. The expansion card retention assembly includes a first and second expansion frames fixed on the side wall. The first expansion frame includes a main board with a length in the first direction less than that of the through hole, and is configured for fixing a first expansion card. The second expansion frame includes an elongated main plate extending along the first direction, and a first support platform perpendicularly extending from an end of the main plate. The main plate and the first support platform are configured for matingly engaging with an expansion card bracket of a second expansion card. | 10-20-2011 |
20110286182 | EXPANSION CARD FASTENING DEVICE - An expansion card fastening device includes a bracket, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The bracket includes parallel arranged fences. The first fastener is assembled on one of the fences, and includes a connecting portion, a supporting portion, and an elastic element. The supporting portion and the elastic element are both disposed on an end of the connection portion. A first clasp protrudes from the supporting portion, and faces the same direction with a free end of the elastic element. A second fastener pivots to the supporting portion, and is resisted by the elastic element. A second clasp protrudes from the second fastener, and faces the same direction with the first clasp. | 11-24-2011 |
20120134088 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus for mounting an expansion card to a rear panel of an electronic device includes a latching member, an operation member, and two connection members. The latching member includes four drive plates, a connection plate, and four latching portions. Each of the drive plates defines a rail therein. The operation member includes four pins, a handle, and a resilient portion. The resilient portion includes a latch block. The two connection members pass through the latching member and the rear panel. Each of the four pins is slidably received in the rail to rotate the latching member, each of the four latching portions is received in a first block plate of the expansion card, the latch block of the operation member is received in a latch of the rear panel, thereby mounting the expansion card to the rear panel. | 05-31-2012 |
20120141265 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a fan, and a fan holder for receiving the fan. The fan holder includes a first mounting member and a second mounting member. A first side of the second mounting member is pivotably attached to the first mounting member. A second side of the second mounting member is locked to the first mounting member to receive the fan between the first and second mounting members. | 06-07-2012 |
20120160646 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCH CONTROL UNIT - An electronic device includes a front plate, a top plate, and a switch control unit. The front plate defines a receiving hole therein. The switch control unit includes a mounting frame mounted on the front plate, a switch mounted in the mounting frame, a contact element located above the switch, and a control assembly. When the top plate completely covers the front plate, the top plate presses the contact element, and the contact element resiliently presses the switch to turn on the switch. When the top plate is pulled away from the front plate, the switch is turned off. The control assembly includes a first knob rotatably received in the mounting frame. The first knob includes a pressing portion. When the first knob is rotated from a first position to a second position, the pressing portion abuts against the switch to keep the switch on. | 06-28-2012 |
20120161593 | CHASSIS - A chassis includes a base board and a number of footpads mounted on a bottom of the base board. The base board defines a number of depressed portions corresponding to the footpads. Each footpad includes a fixing member mounted on an inner side of the base board and aligning with a corresponding depressed portion, a receiving member received in and rotatably mounted on a corresponding depressed portion of the base board, and a movable member received in and rotatably mounted on the receiving member. The movable member is rotatable in a first direction relative to the receiving member to extend out from the receiving member, and in a second direction opposite to the first direction relative to the receiving member to withdraw back into the receiving member. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169191 | SERVER HAVING RETRACTABLE FOOT PAD - An exemplary server includes a housing having a lateral side defining four openings, and a foot pad fixed in each of the openings. The foot pad includes a pivoting rod and a supporting member pivotally connected to the pivoting rod. The supporting member is operable to rotate in the opening, thereby the supporting member being totally received in the opening, or a part of the supporting member protruding outwardly from the opening for supporting the housing. | 07-05-2012 |
20120186960 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCHES TO SELECTIVELY CONTROL SAFE ACCESS - An exemplary electronic device includes a casing, a first switch, a second switch and a switch control unit. The second switch is connected in parallel with the first switch. The casing includes a side plate and a top plate detachably connected with a top end of the side plate. The first switch is turned on when the top plate mounted to the side plate and turned off when the top plate detached from the side plate. The switch control unit includes a sliding member mounted at the second switch. The sliding member includes a pressing plate and is moveable relative to the side plate between a first position in which the pressing plate aligned with and pressing the second switch to turn on the second switch and a second position in which the pressing plate is staggered with the second switch to turn off the second switch. | 07-26-2012 |
20120222942 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCHES TO SELECTIVELY CONTROL SAFE ACCESS - An exemplary electronic device includes a casing, a first switch, a second switch and a switch control unit. The casing includes a side plate and a top plate detachably connected with a top end of the side plate. The first switch is turned on when the top plate is connected to the side plate and turned off when the top plate is detached from the side plate. The switch control unit includes a sliding member mounted at one side of the second switch. The sliding member includes a pressing plate. The sliding member is moveable relative to the side plate between a first state in which the pressing plate aligned with and pressing the second switch to turn on the second switch and a second state in which the pressing plate is staggered with the second switch to turn off the second switch. | 09-06-2012 |
20120274197 | ENCLOSURE - An enclosure includes a main body, a bezel, and a pivot member pivotably attached the bezel to the main body. The pivot member is substantially U-shaped, thereby the bezel can be rotated relative to the main body in a wide range of angle. | 11-01-2012 |
20120299455 | ENCLOSURE WITH REMOVABLE PANEL - An enclosure includes a main body, a front panel, a pivot member pivotably attaching the front panel to the main body, and a positioning member. The pivot member is substantially U-shaped, allowing the front panel a large angle of rotational movement relative to the main body. Positioning members are in place to facilitate the refitting of the front panel. | 11-29-2012 |
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20100287734 | HINGE STRUCTURE - A hinge structure includes a first bracket, a fastener, a second bracket and a resilient member. The fastener is secured on the first bracket. The second bracket is rotatably fixed on the first bracket about the fastener. The second bracket is set in a first position near the first bracket. The resilient member is mounted around the fastener to bias the first bracket towards the second bracket. | 11-18-2010 |
20110116889 | FASTENER AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING FASTENER - An apparatus includes a fastener. The fastener includes a plurality of first and second ridges on an outer surface of the fastener. The first and second ridges have different pitches. The fastener is capable of being embedded into a member, and the first and second ridges are capable of creating counter forces when a twisting force is applied to the fastener. | 05-19-2011 |
20120119636 | HOLDING APPARATUS - A holding apparatus includes a bracket and a receiving case. The receiving case is mounted to the bracket and receives a plurality of products. In addition includes a front wall, a rear wall opposite to the front wall, a bottom wall connected to the rear wall, two opposite sidewalls connected to the front wall, rear wall and the bottom wall. The front wall defines a through hole, and the through hole extends to the bottom wall. An acute angle is defined between the bottom wall and the front wall. | 05-17-2012 |
20120319417 | GRASPING APPARATUS - A grasping apparatus includes a robot and a grasping assembly. The grasping assembly is rotatably mounted to the robot and includes a cylinder, two grasping plates, two grasping blocks and two first resilient members. The cylinder is secured to the robot. The two grasping plates are rotatably attached to the cylinder. The cylinder is capable of driving the two grasping plates to rotate towards each other. Each grasping block is slidably attached to each grasping plate. Each first resilient member is secured between each grasping block and each of the two grasping plates. When the two grasping plates are rotated towards each other, the two grasping blocks are adapted to sandwich a product therebetween. | 12-20-2012 |