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| 20080278856 | Fixing apparatus for hard disk drive - An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive having a plurality of holes in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first fixing plate, a bracket, and a transverse bar. The bracket includes a second fixing plate, and a bezel assembly attached to a first end of the second fixing plate. Each of the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate include a plurality of fixing members formed at inside walls thereof to engage in the holes of the disk drive. The first fixing plate is pivotally attached to a free end of the bezel assembly. One end of the transverse bar is pivotally attached to a second end of the second fixing plate opposite to the first end and the other end of the transverse bar detachably engages with the first fixing plate. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090028664 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A fastener assembly includes a drive shaft, a threaded shaft, and a joint portion. The drive shaft is used for being operated to rotate around an axis thereof. The threaded shaft has a thread thereon, and is used for being screwed into an object. The joint portion is used for connecting the drive shaft with the threaded shaft. The joint portion is able to transfer the rotation of the drive shaft to the threaded shaft, and allow the rotations of the drive shaft and the threaded shaft about different axes. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090059507 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first bracket, and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a side plate, and a transverse member perpendicular to the side plate. The second bracket includes a side plate, and a transverse member perpendicular to the side plate. A free end of the transverse member of the second bracket pivotably engages with the transverse member of the first bracket. A free end of the transverse member of the first bracket is detachably locked to the transverse member of the second bracket. The side plates of the first bracket and the second bracket include a plurality of fixing members attached thereto to engage in the holes of the disk drive, respectively. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090059508 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a bezel assembly. The first bracket includes a side plate, an end plate perpendicularly extending from one end of the side plate, and a pivoting portion formed at the other end of the side plate. The second bracket includes a side plate, an end plate perpendicularly extending from one end of the side plate to pivotably engage with the end plate of the first bracket, and an extension portion formed at the other end of the side plate. The bezel assembly is pivotably attached to the pivoting portion of the first bracket and detachably locked with the extension portion of the second bracket. The side plates include a plurality of fixing members to engage in the holes of the disk drive, respectively. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090059509 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first side plate, a bracket, and a bezel assembly. The first side plate includes a first pivoting portion, and a second pivoting portion formed near and at one end thereof respectively. The bracket includes a second side plate, and a transverse member perpendicular to the second side plated. The transverse member is pivotably attached to the first pivoting portion. The bezel assembly is pivotably attached to the second pivoting portion. The bezel assembly includes a latch bar having a wedged block. The transverse member includes a positioning plate to detachably engage with the wedged block. The first and second side plates include a plurality of fixing members to engage in the holes of the disk drive, respectively. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090095873 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls and includes a bracket, a clip, and a plurality of fixing pins. The bracket includes an end plate, and a pair of side plates extending from opposite ends of the end plate respectively. The side plates are capable of being flexed away from each other for allowing the HDD to be placed therebetween. The clip is pivotably attached to one side plate and detachably locked with the other side plate. The fixing pins are attached to the side plates to engage in the holes of the HDD. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090097196 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls and includes a bracket, a pair of shock absorbing members, and a plurality of fixing pins. The bracket includes an end plate, and a pair of side plates extending from two ends of the end plate. The side plates include a pair of latches extending therefrom and detachably locking with each other. The shock absorbing members are attached to insides of the side plates. The fixing pins are attached to the shock absorbing members and engage in the holes of the HDD. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090101781 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls and includes a first side plate, a bracket, and a plurality of fixing pins. The bracket includes an end plate, and a second side plate perpendicular to the end plate. One end of the first side plate is pivotably attached to a free end of the end plate of the bracket. The other end of the first plate includes a latch extending therefrom. The second side plate includes a latch extending from a free end thereof, to detachably engage with the latch of the first side plate. The fixing pins are attached to the first side plate and the second side plate to engage in the holes of the HDD. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090103252 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided for a storage device. The storage device includes two lateral sides each defining at least one fixing hole. The mounting apparatus includes a conductive bracket having two side plates, and at least one fastener installed on an inside surface of each of the side plates. Each fastener includes a conductive elastic portion fixed to the corresponding side plate, and a conductive fixing portion extending from the elastic portion and perpendicular to the corresponding side plate. The elastic portions engage with the lateral sides of the storage device respectively, the fixing portions engage in the fixing holes of the storage device respectively. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090154114 | AIR FLAP MECHANISM FOR SERVER CHASSIS - An air flap mechanism is installed in a server chassis with an opening. A functional module is capable of being inserted into the server chassis from the opening. The air flap mechanism includes an air flap pivotably installed in the server chassis for shielding the opening of the server chassis and a pair of first torsion springs attached to the air flap. A connecting bar connects between the first torsion springs for being driven by an end of the functional module to pivot the air flap inside the server chassis when the functional module is pushed into the server chassis. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090160300 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR SLIDE RAIL - A mounting apparatus is configured for mounting a slide rail to a bracket. The bracket includes a flange with a plurality of mounting holes defined therein. A plurality of mounting rods is arranged on the slide rail for engaging in the corresponding mounting holes of the flange. The mounting apparatus includes a resisting member fixed to the slide rail, and an operating member pivotably attached to the resisting member. The resisting member includes a resisting portion configured for engaging with the flange. The operating member is capable of urging the resisting portion of the resisting member away from the flange. | 06-25-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20090230276 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, and an operating device. The bracket includes a first fixing arm, and a second fixing arm each forming a latching portion, for engaging a storage device. The first fixing arm forms a receiving arm perpendicularly extending from an end thereof. A sliding arm perpendicularly extends from the second fixing arm and slidably received in the receiving arm. A locking portion and a pole are formed on the sliding arm. The operating device is rotatably attached to the received arm. The operating device includes an operating portion exposed out of the bracket, an engaging surface, and a pushing wall. The operating portion is manipulated to allow the engaging surface to engage and disengage the locking portion of the sliding arm, and the pushing wall to push the pole and drive the second fixing arm to move away from the first fixing arm. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090230277 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided for a storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, and an operating device. The bracket includes a first fixing arm, and a second fixing arm each forming a latching portion on an inside surface thereof, for engaging the storage device. The first fixing arm forms a receiving arm perpendicularly extending out from an end thereof. A sliding arm perpendicularly extends out from the second fixing arm and slidably received in the receiving arm. A locking portion is formed on the sliding arm. The operating device is rotatably attached to the received arm. The operating device includes an operating portion exposed out of the bracket, and an engaging surface. The operating portion is manipulated to allow the engaging surface to engage and disengage a side of the locking portion facing the second fixing arm. | 09-17-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20090296338 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device, the mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a holder. The bracket includes a bottom plate, and a first side plate extending from one side of the bottom plate. A protrusion protrudes from the bottom plate. A blocking member is formed from the side plate. The holder includes a first sidewall configured for mounting the data storage device thereto, and a latching plate extending from the first sidewall. An engaging portion is formed from the sidewall and capably of engaging with the blocking member of the side plate of the bracket. A latch portion is formed from the latching plate and capably of sliding over to engage with the protrusion of the bottom plate of the bracket. | 12-03-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20100294905 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket defining at least one clamping hole, a receiving rack, and a latching unit pivotally mounted to the receiving rack. The latching unit includes a fitting member, a locking member pivotally mounted to the fitting member, a contact member slidably attached to the fitting member, and a first resilient member resisting the contact member and the locking member. A latching block extends from the locking member to latch with the receiving rack. The contact member includes at least one latching tab and a pushrod opposite to the latching tab. When the latching tab is moved to deform the first resilient member, the pushrod rotates the locking member, resulting in the latching block disengaging from the receiving rack. Elasticity of the first resilient member engages the latching tab in the clamping hole. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100321879 | HARD DISK DRIVE HOLDER - A hard disk drive holder includes a main body, a spindle mounted to the main body and slidable between first and second positions, a handle rotatably connected to the main body via the spindle, a hook mounted to the handle, and first and second elastic members. The handle includes a locking tongue. The handle moves between closed and opened positions relative to the main body. When the handle is at the closed position, if the spindle is slid from the first position to the second position, the locking tongue gradually extends outside from the main body. When the handle is at the closed position, if the spindle is not at the first position, the hook can hook the main body. The first elastic member biases the spindle to slide to the second position. The second elastic member biases the handle to rotate to the opened position. | 12-23-2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20110043993 | 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 the data storage devices, respectively, and each fastener includes a head portion abutting the corresponding sidewall. Each fixing member includes a main body fixed to the bracket, and guiding rails fixed to opposite sides of the main body. Each guiding rail defines a sliding groove. A receiving space is formed between two adjacent fixing members to accommodate the data storage devices. Every sliding groove facing a receiving space is paired with an opposite sliding groove facing the same receiving. When the data storage devices are moved into the receiving spaces along the fixing members, respectively, the head portions are slid into the corresponding paired sliding grooves. | 02-24-2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110049319 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided to hold a data storage device including opposite sidewalls. The mounting apparatus includes a fixing board fixed to one of the sidewalls, an installing member, and a resilient member mounted to the installing member. A mounting portion extends from an end of the fixing board. The installing member defines a receiving space. The mounting portion is received in the receiving space, and slidably mounted to the installing member. The resilient member elastically resists against the mounting portion. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110070080 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A fixing apparatus includes two receiving boxes, and a plurality of elastic members. The receiving boxes are covered to each other, to receive a fan. The plurality of elastic members is correspondingly fixed to the receiving boxes, to support the fan and separate the fan from the receiving boxes. When the fan operates, the plurality of elastic members absorbs vibration produced by the fan, and protects the fan from vibrating against the receiving boxes. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110085303 | AIRFLOW GUIDING COVER - An airflow guiding cover includes a first airflow guiding portion, a second airflow guiding portion connected to an end of the first airflow guiding portion, and a third airflow guiding portion connected to an opposite end of the first airflow guiding portion. The first airflow guiding portion is collapsible and extendable along a first direction and flexible along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, to enable the airflow guiding cover to fit for different system layout. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110101831 | CARRIER - A carrier includes a tray for accommodating a data storage device, a bracket fixed to the tray, a retaining member pivotably attached to the bracket at a first end of the retaining member, a lever member pivotably mounted to the bracket, and a first resilient member located between the retaining member and the lever member. A latch protrudes out from the lever member. When the retaining member is pivoted to engage with the bracket, the first resilient member urges the lever member to pivot, thereby the latch of the lever member engaging with a chassis of an electronic device. A second end of the retaining member releasably engages with the bracket. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110114575 | RACK ENCLOSURE - An exemplary rack enclosure includes a frame, and two opposite first brackets and two opposite second brackets mounted on the frame in parallel for securing an electronic device thereon. Each of the first brackets includes a mounting plate secured on the frame and parallel and spaced abutting sheets extending from a side of the mounting plate for supporting an end of the electronic device. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110116221 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SYSTEM - An electronic device includes a server, a plurality of fans, a fan holder attached to one outer side of the server and a plurality of fan ducts received in the fan holder. The server defines an inner cavity therein. Each fan is centrifugal fan and has a fan intake and a fan outlet perpendicular to the fan intake. The fan holder accommodates the fans therein. Each fan duct has an inlet communicating with the fan outlet and an outlet communicating with the inner cavity of the server through the fan holder to allow airflow from the fans into the server. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110122573 | COMPUTER SERVER SYSTEM AND SERVER THEREOF - A server of a computer server system includes an enclosure and a fan module located outside the enclosure. The enclosure includes a sidewall defining a plurality of ventilating holes therein. The fan module includes a tray and a fan mounted on the tray. The fan module is pivotally mounted relative to the sidewall of the enclosure, and the fan module is capable of being pivoted from a horizontal state to a vertical state relative to the server. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110134594 | COMPUTER SERVER SYSTEM AND FAN MODULE THEREOF - A fan module for dissipating heat from a computer server includes a mounting bracket and a fan mounted on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is mounted to an outside of the computer server. The mounting bracket is hollow and forms an air passage in an interior of the mounting bracket. The air passage is communicated with an interior of the computer server. An airflow generated by the fan flows into the interior of the computer server through the air passage to take heat away from the interior of the computer server. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110157818 | SERVER CABINET, SERVER SYSTEM AND DATA CENTER - An exemplary data center includes two server systems arranged back to back. Each server system includes a server cabinet, a rail system, at least two servers and a fan module. The servers are accommodated in the server cabinet. The fan module is located at a rear side of the two servers and perpendicular to the servers to provide a horizontal airflow to cool the servers. The fan module is capable of rolling on the rail system between a rear side and a front side of the server cabinet to interchange between a vertical state and a horizontal state. Assembly or disassembly of the fan module is performed from the front side of the server cabinet where there is a greater amount of workspace. | 06-30-2011 |
