| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20100266793 | HOUSING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A housing includes a plastic substrate, a supporting layer, a hair line layer, a decorative layer, and a transparent protection layer. The supporting layer, the hair line layer, the decorative layer, and the transparent protection layer are formed on the substrate in that order. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100291361 | HOUSING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A housing for an electronic device includes a metallic base, a chemical plating layer, a prime layer, a color coating layer, a decorative layer, and a transparent protection layer. The chemical plating layer, the prime layer, the color coating layer, the decorative layer, and the transparent protection layer are coated on the metallic base in that order. The color coating layer defines a pattern embedded in the color coating layer. The decorative layer is coated on the color coating layer and the pattern. The decorative layer has light reflective capability, and a thickness of the decorative layer is less than a depth of the pattern. | 11-18-2010 |
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| 20100272578 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A mounting apparatus for a fan includes a plate and a frame. The plate includes a venting portion. A number of locking holes and an engaging hole are defined in the plate, surrounding the venting portion. The frame includes a main body and a resilient portion extending from a side of the main body. An airflow opening is defined in the main body aligned with the venting portion of the plate. A number of hooks extend from the main body, around the airflow opening, to be engaged in the corresponding locking holes of the plate. A bulge protrudes out from the resilient portion to be engaged in the engaging hole. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100294902 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a data storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket to receive the data storage device, and a holder attached to bracket. The holder abuts against the front end of the data storage device, thereby retaining the data storage device in the bracket. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110001031 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a receiving rack, a sliding member slidably mounted to the receiving rack, a first resilient member, and a latching unit. The latching unit includes a fitting member pivotally mounted to the receiving rack, a locking member slidably received in the fitting member, and a second resilient member. The fitting member includes a resisting plate and an elastic clamping portion. The locking member faces the sliding member. A wedged protrusion protrudes from the clamping portion, operably latched with the receiving rack. The first resilient member resist against the sliding member and the fitting member. When the latching tab engages with the sidewall of the bracket, the sliding member is moved to deform the first resilient member. Thereafter, the sliding member resists the resisting plate, to block the fitting member to rotate further into the receiving rack. The wedged protrusion is incapable of latching with the receiving rack. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110090641 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH AIRFLOW GUIDING DUCT - A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard, a heat sink and an airflow guiding duct. The chassis includes a chassis bottom wall, a first chassis sidewall, and a second chassis sidewall. The first chassis sidewall defines a first ventilation hole. The second chassis sidewall defines a second ventilation hole. The motherboard with a chip is secured to the chassis bottom wall. The heat sink is secured to the motherboard for cooling the chip. The airflow guiding duct is configured to guide airflow flowing from the second ventilation to the first ventilation hole. A fan is received inside the airflow guiding duct. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110095151 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket defining a clamping hole, a receiving rack, a connecting member fixed to the receiving rack, a receiving member fixed to the connecting member, and a latching unit. The latching unit includes a pivoting member pivotably mounted to the receiving member, a first resilient member, a second resilient member, a rotating member pivotably mounted to the pivoting member, a contact member abutting against the rotating member, and a hooking member clamped to the rotating member. The contact member and the hooking member are slidably mounted to opposite ends of the pivoting member, respectively, and can be moved towards each other. The first resilient member resists against the pivoting member and the hooking member to return the hooking member back. The second member resists against the pivoting member and the contact member to return the contact member back. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120080167 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a base and a heat pipe. A plurality of fins partially overlaps the base; the heat pipe comprising a first body, a second body and a third body, the second body connected between the first body and the third body; the first body is secured between the plurality of fins and the base, the third body is secured to the plurality of fins, and the second body is located in a first corner between the base and the plurality of fins. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120106080 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A mounting assembly includes a circuit board, a securing member and a heat dissipating device. A retainer is located on the circuit board. The securing member includes a positioning portion and a claw connected to the positioning portion. The heat dissipating device includes a base attached to the circuit board and a number of fins perpendicularly located on the base. The number of fins defines a number of first air paths and a number of second air paths substantially perpendicular to the number of first air paths. The positioning portion is received in at least one of the number of first air paths and at least one of the number of second air paths, and the claw is engaged with the retainer. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120112678 | FAN SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT - A fan speed control circuit includes a first fan, a second fan, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a PWM regulator, and a driving module. The first temperature sensor senses a temperature of the first component to generate a first temperature signal. The second temperature sensor senses a temperature of a second component to generate a second temperature signal. The PWM regulator is connected to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor. The PWM regulator generates a first PWM signal according to the first temperature signal and generates a second PWM signal according to the second temperature signal. The driving module is connected to the PWM regulator. The driving module generates a first driving voltage provided to the first fan according to the first PWM signal. The driving module also generates a second driving voltage provided to the second fan according to the second PWM signal. | 05-10-2012 |
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| 20100271772 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a receiving tray receiving a data storage device, a rack receiving the receiving tray, a rotatable shaft, two pivoting members fixed to the rotatable shaft, two resilient members, and a cover detachably mounted to the rack. The clamping protrusion protrudes out from the receiving tray. The rotatable shaft includes a latching portion. The resilient members are mounted to the corresponding pivoting members, and each resilient member resists against the rack and the corresponding pivoting member. When the cover is mounted to the rack, the pivoting members are rotated together with the rotatable shaft. Therefore, the latching portion rotates to engage with the clamping protrusion, and the resilient members are deformed. When the cover is removed from the rack, the resilient members are released to rotate the pivoting members together with the rotatable shaft. The latching portion rotates to disengage from the clamping protrusion. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100288898 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus receives a data storage device with a plurality of posts. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, and a latching unit mounted to the bracket. The latching unit includes a fixing tray, a sliding member slidably mounted in the fixing tray, and a resisting member mounted to the sliding member and resisting the post. When the sliding member is slid in the fixing tray along a first direction to resist the resisting member, the resisting member is moved into the fixing tray along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. When the sliding member is slid in the fixing tray along a third direction opposite to the first direction, the resisting member is moved outside the fixing tray along a fourth direction opposite to the second direction. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110001409 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND VIBRATION ABSORBING MEMBER OF THE SAME - A mounting apparatus is provided for a data storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket receiving the data storage device, and a number of vibration absorbing members attached to opposite sides of the data storage device. Two sliding slots are respectively defined in opposite sidewalls of the mounting bracket. Each of the vibration absorbing members includes a fastener engaged with a corresponding side of the data storage device, a supporter slidably received in a corresponding sliding slot of the mounting bracket, and a damping body sandwiched between the fastener and the supporter. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110049317 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided for holding a data storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket to receive the data storage device, and a latching unit. The bracket includes a first side plate. The latching unit includes a fixing tray fixed to the first side plate, a sliding member slidably mounted in the fixing tray, and a pushing member pivotably mounted to the fixing tray. The pushing member includes a pressed portion operable of resisting against the sliding member, and a moving portion to abut against the data storage device. When the sliding member is slid in the fixing tray to move the pressed portion, the pushing member is rotated. Therefore, the moving portion is rotated to eject the data storage device from the bracket. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110156549 | ENCLOSURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure of an electronic device includes a chassis defining an opening, a cover attached to the chassis to shield the opening of the chassis, and a latch apparatus mounted to the cover to lock the cover to the chassis. The latch apparatus includes a driving mechanism, a first latch mechanism, and a second latch mechanism. The first and the second latch mechanisms are connected to the driving mechanisms. The driving mechanism is manipulated to operate the first latch mechanism to engage with a first edge of the chassis, and drive the second latch mechanism to engage with a second edge of the chassis. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110176271 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH COOLING AIRFLOW PASSAGES - An exemplary computer system includes a casing, and plural brackets, hard disk drives, cooling fans and system fans received in the casing. The casing defines plural through holes and ventilating holes at two opposite sides thereof, respectively. The brackets are evenly distributed in the casing side by side along a direction perpendicular to each of the two opposite sides of the casing. Each bracket includes two parallel boards each defining plural apertures. The hard disk drives each are sandwiched between the two parallel boards of one bracket. The hard disk drives and the apertures are alternating. The cooling fans are disposed between the brackets. The system fans are received in the casing, and located between the brackets and the ventilating holes. The cooling fans and systems are aligned in series. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120061551 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY - A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail slidably received in the first rail, a mounting bracket fixed to the second rail, a positioning member movably mounted to the mounting bracket, and a releasing member slidably mounted to the second rail. The first rail includes a holding portion. The positioning member engages with the holding portion to prevent the second rail from sliding into or out of the first rail. By sliding the releasing member, the releasing member drives the positioning member to disengage from the holding portion of the first rail, thereby enabling the second rail to slide into or out of the first rail. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120097623 | HARD DISK DRIVE HOLDER - An exemplary holder for a hard disk drive includes a mounting frame and a handle. The mounting frame includes a first mounting arm, a second mounting arm, a connecting arm, and a clipping assembly. One end of the handle is pivotally connected with one end of the connecting arm. The clipping assembly is attached at another end of the connecting arm. The clipping assembly includes a base, a button, a elastic member and a sliding member. The button is slidable in the connecting arm. The resilient member is located between and abuts against the button and the base. One end of the sliding member is pivotally connected with the connecting arm. Another end of the sliding member is slidably connected with the button. The sliding member defines a locking groove, and the other end of the handle forms a locking hook received in the locking groove of the sliding member. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120125565 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FANS - A mounting apparatus for a fan includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket mounted to the enclosure, and a latch mounted to the enclosure. The mounting bracket includes a first end wall, and a second end wall opposite to the first end wall. The latch includes a main body resisting against a top of the fan, a clasping tab extending from a first end of the main body, and a locking tab extending from a second end of the main body. The fan module is accommodated in the mounting bracket. The clasping tab is mounted to the first end wall, and the locking tab is mounted to the second end wall. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120128483 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FANS - A mounting apparatus for a fan defining an engaging hole includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket mounted to the enclosure, and a latch mounted to the enclosure. The mounting bracket defines a through hole, and includes a locking tab. The fan is accommodated in the mounting bracket, with the engaging hole of the fan aligned with the through hole. The locking extends through the through hole to engage in the engaging hole, thereby mounting the fan to the mounting bracket. | 05-24-2012 |
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| 20110018771 | ANTENNA MODULE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE ANTENNA MODULE, AND HOUSING INCORPORATING THE ANTENNA MODULE - An antenna module includes a first antenna structure, a second antenna structure, a first insulating layer, and a matching unit. The first antenna structure includes a plurality of first antenna layers, second insulating layers respectively positioned between each two adjacent first antenna layers, and first conductive portions respectively connecting to two adjacent first antenna layers. The second antenna structure includes a plurality of second antenna layers, third insulating layers respectively positioned between each two adjacent second antenna layers, and second conductive portions respectively connecting to two adjacent second antenna layers. The first insulating layer is positioned between the first antenna structure | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110134012 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing includes a first main body, a second main body, and a antenna. The second main body is attached to the first main body. The antenna is formed between the first main body and the second main body by an injection molding process. The antenna is partially exposed from the first main body and the second main body to form a terminal. The present disclosure further discloses a method for making the housing. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110134015 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A housing includes an antenna module having a carrier and a main body. The antenna module includes a first carrier portion, a second carrier portion attached to the first carrier portion, and an antenna coating the second carrier portion. The main body is molded to the antenna module and partially covering the antenna, such that the antenna is partially exposed from the main body to form a terminal. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the housing. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110135858 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing includes a first main body and a second main body. The first main body includes laser activator. An antenna radiator is formed on the first main body by laser, and an electro-plating or a chemical plating method. The second main body is formed on the first main body and partially coats the antenna radiator. The antenna radiator is partially exposed from the first main body and the second main body to form a terminal. | 06-09-2011 |
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| 20110110097 | LED UNIT - An LED unit includes an LED and a lens receiving the LED. The lens includes a first light-incident face confronting the LED to refract the light emitted from the LED with a small angle into the lens, a second light-incident face surrounding the LED to refract the light emitted from the LED with a large angle into the lens, a light-reflecting face to reflect the light from the second light-incident face towards a top of the LED, a first light-emergent face to refract the light from the first light-incident face out of the lens, and a second light-emergent face to refract the light from the light-reflecting face out of the lens. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110098 | LED UNIT - An LED unit includes an LED and a lens receiving the LED. The lens includes a first light-incident face confronting the LED to refract the light emitted from the LED with a small angle into the lens, a second light-incident face surrounding the LED to refract the light emitted from the LED with a large angle into the lens, a light-reflecting face to reflect the light from the second light-incident face towards a top of the LED, a first light-emergent face to refract the light from the first light-incident face out of the lens, and a second light-emergent face to refract the light from the light-reflecting face out of the lens. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110101 | LED UNIT - An LED unit includes an LED and a lens receiving the LED. The lens includes a pedestal, a light-guiding portion connected to the pedestal and a pair of ears extending outwardly from the pedestal. The light-guiding portion includes a light-incident face facing the LED and a light-emergent face away from the LED. The light-incident face has a constant curvature and the light-emergent has a variable curvature larger than that of the light-incident face. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110149580 | LED UNIT - An LED unit includes a printed circuit board, an LED mounted on the printed circuit board, and a lens covering the LED and fixed on the printed circuit board. The lens includes a pedestal and an optical element connected to the pedestal. The lens has a light-incident face formed in an interior thereof for receiving light emitted from the LED into the lens, and a light-emergent face formed on an outside thereof for refracting the light out of the lens. The optical element has two opposite sides longer than the other two opposite sides thereof so that the light pattern modulated by the optical element has two opposite ends wider than a middle thereof. | 06-23-2011 |
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| 20110090647 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board, a first heat dissipating module, and a second heat dissipating module. The printed circuit board includes a first heat generating element and a second heat generating element. The first heat dissipating module is disposed on the first heat generating element. The first heat dissipating module includes a heat sink and a first heat pipe. The first heat pipe includes a pipe body and an extending portion extending from the pipe body. The second heat dissipating module is disposed on the second heat generating element. The pipe body is connected to the heat sink and the extending portion is connected to the second heat dissipating module. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110096502 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A printed circuit board assembly includes a heat sink, a back board, and a securing member. The heat sink is configured to be mounted on a heat generating element of a printed circuit board. The heat sink is configured to dissipate heat generated by the heat generating element. The heat sink and the back board are configured to be placed on opposite sides of the printed circuit board. The heat sink includes a first connecting heat pipe. The back board includes a second connecting heat pipe. The second connecting heat pipe contacts the first connecting heat pipe. The securing member thermally contacts the first connecting heat pipe and the second connecting heat pipe. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110141688 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH AIRFLOW BLOCKING PLATE - A computer system includes a chassis and an airflow blocking plate. The chassis comprising a first chassis sidewall, a second chassis sidewall, and a drive bracket which is used to mount a disk drive. The drive bracket is secured in the chassis and abuts the first chassis sidewall, and the first chassis sidewall defines a first ventilation hole. The air flows into the chassis via the first ventilation hole. The airflow blocking plate secured in the chassis and located between the first chassis sidewall and the second chassis sidewall. The airflow blocking plate prevents the air from flowing back to the drive bracket. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120063088 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS - A heat dissipating apparatus comprises a base, an air duct, and a cooling fan. The base comprises a first cooling portion and a second cooling portion. The air duct covers the first cooling portion, and defines an air inlet and an air outlet. The cooling fan is secured to the first cooling portion, and located below the air inlet. A blocking board is secured between the first cooling portion and the second cooling portion to prevent air flowing from the first cooling portion to the second cooling portion. | 03-15-2012 |