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| 20110215595 | DUAL-HOOK LATCHING MECHANISM - A dual-hook latch formed on a housing of an electronic device includes an arm and two protrusions. The arm protrudes from the housing and defines an opening therein. The two protrusions are formed at opposite sides of the arm. The two protrusions are arranged at an end of the opening. The widths of the two protrusions are smaller than that of the opening. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120154995 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ROTATABLE SUPPORT - An electronic device having a rotatable support is provided. A main body includes a first cylindrical engaging hole with a plurality of first internal gear teeth. A support body includes a second cylindrical engaging hole with a plurality of second internal gear teeth. A gear includes a first portion inserted in the first engaging hole and engaging with the first internal gear teeth, and a second portion inserted in the second engaging hole and engaging with the second internal gear teeth, to restrict the support body from rotating with respect to the main body. A spring member is compressed between the gear and main body in the first engaging hole, to urge the gear to move away from the main body. A button depressibly mounted on the support body is depressed to move the gear out of the second engaging hole, thereby disengaging the support body from the gear. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120155051 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTERFACE SHIELDING COVER - An electronic device includes a main body and an interface shielding cover. A recess is defined in the main body by a vertical wall and a bottom. Two openings are defined in the rear cover between the vertical wall and the bottom wall, two stop walls adjacent to the openings include a first engaging side and a second engaging side. The interface shielding cover includes a pair of elastic arms rotatably connected to the rear cover. Each elastic arm includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion distinctly oriented from the first protrusion. The interface shielding cover is rotatable relative to the rear cover between a closed position where the first protrusion abuts against the first engaging side to retain the cover in the closed position, and an open position where the second protrusion abuts against the second engaging side to retain the cover in the open position. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120167471 | HOUSING WITH BALL-JOINTS - A housing with ball-joints includes a rotatable member, a main body and two ball-joints. Each of the ball-joints includes a ball head and a corresponding shaft hole. The ball-joints are received in the shaft holes correspondingly. Each ball head is formed by two hemispherical elements. One of the hemispherical elements is smaller than the other, and a bottom of the smaller hemispherical element is connected to a top portion of the larger hemispherical element, Where the hemispherical elements meet, a ring-shaped intersection line is formed. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120260546 | BACKLIT LOGO DEVICE - A backlit logo device includes an elongated light guiding member and two sources. The two light sources are arranged at opposite ends of the light guiding member. The light guiding member includes a display surface. The display surface includes a transparent logo so light from the light sources passes through the logo. The light guiding member further includes a light reflecting surface opposite to the display surface. The light reflecting surface includes a plurality of light diffusing portions formed in a middle portion of light reflecting surface. The light diffusing portions are configured to diffusely reflect the light from the light sources to the display surface. | 10-18-2012 |
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| 20110076537 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BATTERY EJECTION MECHANISM - An electronic device comprises a housing, a battery retainer arranged in the housing, a battery, a movable member and at least one resilient member. The battery retainer defines a battery cavity and a spring tab. The battery retained in the battery cavity defines a recessed portion and a protrusion protruding from the bottom of the recessed portion. The recessed portion defines a plurality of sloped surfaces and vertical walls surrounding the protrusion. The protrusion defines a side wall. The movable member comprises a first end rotatably connected to the battery retainer and a second end connecting the sloped surfaces. After the battery is pushed into the battery cavity, one of the sloped surfaces engages the second end of the movable member to move until the second end disengages from the side wall of the protrusion. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110226923 | VACUUM SUCTION BASE - A vacuum suction base includes a base, a fixing mechanism secured on the base, an adjusting cam, and an adjusting bolt. The base includes a suction piece and a column extending upwardly from the centre of the suction piece. The fixing mechanism includes a column housing resisting an edge of the suction piece, and a sleeve connected to the column and defining a through hole. The adjusting cam is rotatably installed in the through hole and partially extends out from the through hole. One end of the adjusting bolt is fixed in the adjusting cam and the other end is engaged in the column. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226924 | ADJUSTABLE STAND - An adjustable stand, for supporting a device having a lateral surface defining a number of recessed portions, includes a base, a rotating frame, and two connecting axles. The rotating frame includes a chassis and two opposing arms extending arcuately and upward from the chassis, wherein the chassis is rotatably connected to the base. The two connecting axles are rotatably connected to the two opposing arms, respectively. Each of the two connecting axles includes at least one elastic protrusion fitting into one of the plurality of recessed portions, and connecting the device to the two connecting axles, wherein the at least one elastic protrusion is able to deform to allow the device to rotatably connect with the two connecting axles. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120160644 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BUTTON MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a housing defining an opening, a button mechanism, and a fixing portion. The button mechanism includes a button cap depressibly received in the opening, a light guiding plate with the button cap mounted on a first side thereof, and a connecting portion. The connecting portion is mounted on an opposite second side of the light guiding plate, and includes a resisting member, and a tab protruding from the resisting member. The fixing portion is received in the housing, and includes a block defining a slot with with the tab extending therethrough, an light source for illuminating the light guide plate, a switch to switch on or off the light source and the electronic device. The switch is configured to switch on or off the light source and the electronic device. The button mechanism is depressible so as to enable the resisting member to actuate the switch. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120163908 | BUTTON FIXING STRUCTURE - A button fixing structure which includes a shell and a button fixed to the shell. The shell includes a groove and includes two opposite elastic holding portions adjacent to the groove. A deformable fixing hole is formed between the two holding portions. The button includes a base plate and a first fixing portion perpendicularly protruding from the base plate. The first fixing portion is an interference fit in the deformable fixing hole and is held in position by and between the holding portions. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164262 | MOLD FOR FORMING A PRODUCT WITH A THROUGH HOLE - A mold includes a female mold defining a receiving space and a male mold including a body and a core protruding from the body. The male mold and the female mold cooperatively define a molding cavity for forming a molding product. The core includes a distal end portion inserted into the receiving space. The distal end portion is configured for forming a through hole of the molding product. The female mold includes two protruding ribs arranged at a parting line between the female mold and the core. The protruding ribs of the female mold is located on opposite sides of the distal end portion, and extend around the distal end portion. The core includes two protruding ribs formed on the distal end portion at the parting line between the female mold and the core. The protruding ribs of the core extend around the distal end portion. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120168994 | MOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOLDING A NUT INTO A COVER - A method for molding a nut into a cover of an electronic device is provided. The nut includes a chassis defining a threaded blind hole therein. The method includes the following steps: providing a core mold, the core mold including a molding surface and a recess defined in the molding surface; placing the nut on the core mold with the chassis fittingly engaged in the recess; creating a negative pressure within the recess to firmly secure the chassis in the recess; attaching a cavity mold to the core mold, the cavity mold and the core mold cooperatively forming a molding cavity receiving the nut therein; and injecting molding material into the molding cavity to form the cover with the nut embedded therein. A molding device for molding the nut into the cover is also provided. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120295045 | HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a housing includes steps of providing a transparent film including a first surface and an opposing second surface. Forming a patterned layer on the first surface of the transparent film, forming a metallic film layer on the first surface of the transparent film to cover the patterned layer, applying an adhesive material on the metallic film. Then placing the transparent film in the mold, the second surface of the transparent film attached to the inner molding surface of the mold. And at last injecting plastic material into the mold to form a plastic base adhered with the transparent film. The housing can have both predetermined patterns and metallic luster. | 11-22-2012 |
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| 20120153112 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a bracket, a support member slidably mounted to the bracket, two first and second locking members, and two clamping members. Each first locking member includes a first hook detachably locked to the support member, and a fixing pole to clamp the corresponding clamping member. Each second locking member includes a second hook fixed to the support member, and a fixing portion to fix the corresponding clamping member. When the first hooks of the first locking members disengage from the support member, and the first locking members are rotated to drive the corresponding clamping members away from the support member. When the data storage device is sandwiched between the support member and the clamping members, the first locking members are rotated to make the first hooks lock to the support member. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120242203 | SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR FIXING ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS ON COMPUTER HOUSING - A supporting device includes a loading device and a locking device. The loading device has a sidewall defining a curved first sliding slot, a second sliding slot and a fixing hole. The locking device is positioned on the sidewall, and includes a connecting pole, a swing pole, a buckle, a first and a second bolts, and a shaft. The connecting pole is positioned on an outer surface of the sidewall and defines a third sliding slot. The swing pole is attached on an inner surface of the sidewall and defines a first and a second through holes. The buckle is attached on the swing pole and defines a third through hole. The first bolt extends through the first and third through holes, and the first and third sliding slots. The second bolt extends through the second sliding slot. The shaft extends through the second through hole and the fixing hole. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120248952 | ENCLOSURE HAVING COLLAPSIBLE HANDLE - An exemplary enclosure includes a housing, a box slidably inserted into the housing, and a pair of handles pivotably attached on the box. The housing includes ports and the box includes plugs which can be inserted into the ports, respectively. The handle includes a main body pivotably attached to the box and an operating member slidably connected to the main body. The handle can be rotated around the box to engage with a locking post of the housing to drive the plugs to be inserted into the ports. The operating member can be pulled from the main body to increase a total length of the handle. The operating member can also be pushed into the main body to reduce the total length of the handle. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120312934 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND CABLE MODULE - A cable management apparatus for managing a cable includes a mounting bracket slidably receiving the cable and fixing a rear end of the cable, a sliding bar slidably connected to the front end of the cable, and a rotating arm rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket and engaging with the cable. The sliding bar defines a guiding slot, which includes a driving portion extending slantingly relative to a sliding direction of the sliding bar. The rotating arm includes a rod slidably received in the guiding slot of the sliding bar. By sliding the sliding bar forward or rearward, the rod of the rotating arm slides along the driving portion of the guiding slot to rotate the rotating arm forward to stretch the cable or rotate the rotating arm rearward to wind up the cable. | 12-13-2012 |
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| 20130044412 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLOT COVER EJECTION MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a housing defining a slot, a card socket, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, and an elastic piece. The card socket is capable of ejecting an electronic card out when pressed. The cover defines a through hole and an elastic hook engaging the slot to retain the cover in the slot. The elastic piece includes a base facing the first through hole, and a pair of arms connected to opposite ends of the base and abutting against the cover. The elastic piece is urged to be deformed to push the cover when the base is pushed by an object passing through the through hole, causing the hook to disengage from the slot. Then the base pushes the card to move inwardly, causing the card socket to push the card and the cover to move out of the slot in union. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130045045 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLOT COVER EJECTION MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a frame defining a slot and a first through hole, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, a latching member rotateably connected to the frame, and a torsion spring. The latching member includes a first arm and a second arm protruding therefrom and extending in opposite directions. When the latching member is at a locking position, the first arm faces the first through hole, and the second arm engages an elastic hook to retain the cover in the slot. The spring includes a first arm fixed to the first arm and a second arm fixed to the frame. The latching member is driven to rotate when the first arm is pushed by an elongated object passing through the first through hole, causing the second arm push the elastic hook to be deformed, thereby allowing the second arm to disengage from the elastic hook. | 02-21-2013 |
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| 20100155031 | HEAT PIPE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A heat pipe includes a casing, a main wick structure received in the casing and attached to an inner surface of the casing, a multi-layered auxiliary wick structure received in the main wick structure and a working fluid contained in the casing and saturating the main wick structure and the auxiliary wick structure. An inner peripheral surface of the main wick structure and an outer peripheral surface of the auxiliary wick structure cooperatively define a vapor channel therebetween. The auxiliary wick structure extends along a longitudinal direction of the casing and defines a liquid channel therein. The auxiliary wick structure is formed by a plurality of layers radially stacked on each other, such that each outer layer is attached around an adjacent inner layer. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100212870 | FLAT HEAT PIPE - A flat heat pipe includes a casing and a wick structure received in the casing. The casing has a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion. Each of the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion has a C-shape configuration, and the second lateral portion has an opening facing an opening of the first lateral portion. The wick structure is attached to an inner surface of only one of the first and lateral portions of the casing. The inner surface of the other of the first and second lateral portions without the wick structure attached thereto defines a first vapor channel, and an inner surface of the wick structure defines a second vapor channel. The first vapor channel has a height greater than the second vapor channel. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100300655 | HEAT PIPE - A heat pipe includes a tube body and a sealing member. The tube body is made of titanium and has a sealed end and an open end at two opposite ends of the tube body. The sealing member is attached to the open end and seals the open end of the tube body. The sealing member is made of a material selected from one of copper, aluminum, stainless steel, low-carbon steel, iron, nickel, tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum, rhenium and columbium. The sealing member seals the open end. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100307720 | HEAT PIPE - A heat pipe includes a casing and a supporting member. The casing is made of titanium and has a first end and a second end at two opposite sides thereof. The first end defines a receiving space therein. The supporting member is made of a material selected from one of copper, aluminum, stainless steel, low-carbon steel, iron, nickel, tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum, rhenium and columbium. The supporting member is received in the receiving space of the first end of the casing. The first end of the casing and the supporting member are integrally cramped and sealed. | 12-09-2010 |