Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100033929 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER WITH A HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A notebook computer includes a chassis and a heat dissipating device. The chassis has a receiving space for detachably receiving the heat dissipating device. For example, if the receiving space is configured to receive an installable device such as a CD drive or a battery compartment, then the heat dissipating device has a shape corresponding to the CD drive or a battery module. The heat dissipating device can be detachably received in the receiving space to further dissipate heat from the chassis when the installable device is not received in the receiving space. | 02-11-2010 |
20100072820 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER CONNECTION MODULE - An electronic device includes a first power supply unit, a second power supply unit, and a control circuit. The control circuit connected between the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit is configured for detecting an output power of the first power supply unit, and comparing the output power with a rated power of the first power supply unit. When the output power exceeds the rated power of the first power supply unit, the control circuit allows the second power supply unit to power the electronic device. | 03-25-2010 |
20100097753 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a fan in a chassis defining an exhaust opening in an end wall thereof. The mounting apparatus includes a frame adapted to receive the fan, and be inserted into or drawn out of the chassis via the exhaust opening. The frame includes at least one resilient lock plate. The at least one resilient lock plate releasably abuts against the end wall of the chassis to prevent the frame sliding out of the chassis. | 04-22-2010 |
20100103624 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE WITH TEMPERATURE DETECTING FUNCTION - A heat dissipating device with a temperature detecting function includes a heat sink module, a temperature detecting unit, a control unit, and a display unit. The heat sink module is configured for dissipating heat for a heat-generating electrical device. The temperature detecting unit is capable of sensing a temperature of the heat sink module, and converting an analog signal of the sensed temperature to a digital signal. The control unit transforms the digital signal to a display signal. The display unit receives the digital signal for displaying the sensed temperature. | 04-29-2010 |
20100177485 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HEAT SINK - A fixing apparatus is provided for retaining a heat sink to a circuit board. The fixing apparatus includes a mount fixed to the circuit board, two locking members attached to the mount, and a clip. The mount defines a receiving hole accommodating the heat sink. The clip includes a positioning portion abutting against the heat sink, and two retaining arms extending from opposite ends of the positioning portion. The positioning portion presses the heat sink against the circuit board in response to the retaining arms engaging with the locking members. | 07-15-2010 |
20100178777 | ADAPTOR FOR MEMORY CARD - An adaptor for a memory card includes a printed circuit board (PCB) conversion board, a memory card connector, a serial interface connector, a signal convertor, and a parallel interface connector. When a motherboard is connected to the serial interface connector, serial signals output from the motherboard are transmitted to the signal convertor via the serial interface connector. The signal convertor converts the serial signals into parallel signals and transmits the parallel signals to the memory card. When the motherboard is connected to the parallel interface connector, parallel signals output from the motherboard are transmitted to the memory card via the PCB conversion board without any parallel-to-serial signal conversion. | 07-15-2010 |
20100185880 | TEST APPARATUS - A test apparatus for supporting compatibility testing between a motherboard and a number of power supply units includes a plug, a number of sockets, and a microprocessor. The plug is configured for connecting to the motherboard. The number of sockets is configured for connecting to the number of power supply units. The microprocessor is connected to the plug and the number of sockets, and is capable of turning on or turning off the number of power supply units, according to a power supply on signal received from the motherboard. | 07-22-2010 |
20100208426 | POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY - A power supply assembly includes two brackets, a fan detachably mounted between the brackets, and a main body. Each bracket includes an elastic member extending from an end of the bracket. The main body includes a receiving space, and two opposite mounting walls bounding the receiving space. The brackets together with the fan can be detachably mounted to the main body via being received in the receiving space and the elastic members engaging with the mounting walls. | 08-19-2010 |
20100236910 | AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An automatic shut off apparatus for an electronic device includes an input circuit, a timing circuit, a control circuit, and a switch circuit. The input circuit is to receive a designated power-off time delay for the electronic device. The control circuit is to receive the designated power-off time delay from the input circuit, and output a control signal. The timing circuit is to time according to the control signal, and output an instruction signal in response to designated power-off time being reached. The switch circuit is to shut off power of the electronic device according to the instruction signal. | 09-23-2010 |
20100243206 | HEAT SINK AND LATCH MECHANISM THEREOF - A latch mechanism includes a press portion, two connection portions, and two latch portions. The two connection portions are connected to opposite ends of the press portion correspondingly. Each connection portion includes two connectors. First ends of the two connectors are connected together to form a coupling end to connected to a corresponding end of the press portion. Each latch portion is selectively connected to the second end of one of the two connectors of a corresponding connection portion. | 09-30-2010 |
20100246126 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - A heat dissipation apparatus includes a heat sink, a fan, and a fixing structure. The fan defines a number of fixing holes. The fixing structure includes a base, two resilient side panels bent from two sides of the base. The base and the side panels bound an accommodating space to accommodate the fan. An airflow opening is defined in the base for allowing air to flow between the heat sink and the fan. First ends of a number of fasteners secure the base of the fixing structure to the heat sink. Second ends of the number of fasteners protrude through the base into the accommodating space, to be accommodated in the corresponding fixing holes of the fan. | 09-30-2010 |
20100246633 | TESTING APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD DESIGN - A testing apparatus for a motherboard design includes a plurality of electrical elements. The testing apparatus includes a body, a plurality of heat source modules, and a power source terminal. The plurality of heat source modules is positioned on the body and produce heat to simulate the electrical elements of the motherboard. The power source terminal is connected to the plurality of heat source modules via cables and connected to a power supply. When the power supply is turned on, the power supply provides working voltages to the heat source modules to signal the heating source modules to simulate the heat production of the electrical elements of the motherboard design. | 09-30-2010 |
20100277086 | CIRCUIT FOR DRIVING LED - A circuit for driving a light emitting diode (LED), the circuit includes a timer, first to third electronic switches, and a regulator. The timer provides a pulse signal to switch the first and second electronic switches. The first electronic switch provides a first level signal to one end of the LED. The second electronic switch switches the third electronic switch on and off. The third electronic switch provides a third level signal to another end of the LED. The regulator adjusts the pulse signal to be at a predetermined frequency to control the first, second, and the third level signals to alternate between a high voltage level and a low voltage level at the predetermined frequency. The LED is driven to be on and off at the predetermined frequency by the first and third level signals. | 11-04-2010 |
20100300662 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE AND FIXING BRACKET THEREOF - A heat dissipating device includes a heat sink, a fan, and a fixing bracket. The fixing bracket includes a first fixing element and a second fixing element mounted to the first fixing element. An airflow opening is defined in each of the first and second fixing elements. A receiving space communicating with the airflow openings is bounded by the first and second fixing elements, to receive the heat sink. The first and second fixing elements are used to selectively mount the fan. | 12-02-2010 |
20100321876 | BRACKET AND COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A computer system having a monitor includes a bracket fixed to a back cover of the monitor. The bracket includes a main body fixed to the back cover, a first fixation board, and a second fixation board. The first fixation board and the second fixation board are movably mounted to the main body. An enclosure is received in a space bounded by the main body, the first fixation board, and the second fixation board. | 12-23-2010 |
20110043996 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE AND BRACKET OF THE COMPUTER ENCLOSURE FOR POWER SUPPLY AND HARD DISK DRIVE - A computer enclosure includes a compact disc (CD) drive bracket arranged on an end of an inner side thereof and a bracket mounting area formed on an end of a back panel thereof. The disclosure provides a bracket accommodated in the computer enclosure and arranged between the CD drive bracket and the bracket mounting area. The bracket is used to mount a power supply and a hard disk drive (HDD). | 02-24-2011 |
20110051363 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE BRACKET OF THE COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure is used to install a computer motherboard therein. The computer motherboard includes a number of peripheral component interconnect (PCI) sockets for mounting a number of PCI cards. When some of the number of PCI sockets are not used, the disclosure provides a data storage device bracket which is arranged neighboring some unused PCI socket in the computer enclosure. The data storage device bracket holds at least one data storage device therein, which can fully utilize a space of the computer enclosure. | 03-03-2011 |
20110053387 | MOTHERBOARD - A motherboard includes a motherboard substrate and an external interface module including a plurality of external interfaces. The external interface module is detachably and electrically connected to the motherboard substrate. | 03-03-2011 |
20110068666 | DRIVE MOUNT - A drive mount includes a first mounting frame and a second mounting frame. The first mounting frame includes a bottom plate which defines a first slot and a second slot therein. The first slot and the second slot intersect and angle from each other. An entrance port is formed between the first slot and the second slot. The second mounting frame includes a top plate with a connecting tube protruding towards the first mounting frame. A free end of the connecting tube expands outwardly to form a locking portion. The connecting tube and the locking portion of the second mounting frame are received in the entrance port, and the connecting tube can selectively slip along the first slot or the second slot, with the locking portion engaging edges of the first slot or the second slot to connect the first and second mounting frames together. | 03-24-2011 |
20110069442 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE AND STORAGE DEVICE MODULE THEREOF - A computer enclosure includes a case comprising a drive bracket housing a number of compact disc drives and a storage device module mounted in the drive bracket in the absence of installed disk drives. The storage device module includes a supporting frame fixed in the drive bracket, a backboard, and a number of data storage devices arranged in the supporting frame. The backboard provides connection of the data storage devices to a motherboard of the case. | 03-24-2011 |
20110083832 | HEAT DISSIPATING BLOWER - A heat dissipating blower includes a main body and a cover. The main body includes a shell and a fan. An outlet and a first gap are defined in the shell. A connecting portion is set at one end of the first gap away from the outlet. Two sliding grooves are formed on inner surfaces of a first wall and a second wall and a plurality of locating holes is set on the two sliding grooves. The cover includes two parallel side plates and a middle plate. A plurality of positioning pins is set on outer surfaces of the two side plates. Some of the positioning pins are located in corresponding ones of the locating holes to change an area of the outlet. | 04-14-2011 |
20110090635 | HARD DISK MOUNTING DEVICE - A hard disk mounting device includes a receiving portion. The receiving portion includes a bottom plate and two side plates vertically extending from opposite sides of the bottom plate. The bottom plate and the side plates bound a space to selectively accommodate at least one first size hard disk and a second size hard disk. At least one first fixing mechanism formed in the receiving portion to mount the at least one first size hard disk, and a second fixing mechanism formed in the receiving portion to mount the second size hard disk. | 04-21-2011 |
20110103001 | MOUNTING MECHANISM FOR HARD DISK DRIVES - A mounting mechanism for a plurality of hard disk drives is provided. The mounting mechanism includes a chassis, a cage slidably received in the chassis, and two latch members pivotably attached to opposite side plates of cage. Each of the latch members includes a hook. When the latch members are pivoted to locking positions, the hooks of the latch members engage with the chassis to prevent the cage from sliding out of the chassis. When the locking members are pivoted to unlocking positions, the hooks of the latch members disengage from the chassis, therefore, the cage can be withdrawn from the chassis. | 05-05-2011 |
20110128687 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system includes an enclosure defining a window, a cover pivotably attached to the enclosure, a bracket fixed to a bottom of the cover, a pair of rails fixed to a bottom of the bracket and a hard disk slidably retained between the two rails. The cover can be pivoted to an opened position to bring the hard disk to a place out of the enclosure where the hard disk is accessible. The cover can be further pivoted to a closed position to cover the window to thereby receive the hard disk within the enclosure. | 06-02-2011 |
20110156552 | COMPUTER CASE - A computer case includes a rear board, and a mounting bracket. An opening is defined in the rear board. The mounting bracket is detachably mounted to the rear board and is able to cover the opening when mounted to the rear board. A plurality of parallel slots is defined abreast of each other in the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is able to be mounted to the rear board in a first and a second states, the mounting bracket rotates 90 degrees in the second state relative to the first state. | 06-30-2011 |
20110157804 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - A notebook computer includes an main body defining a receiving groove therein, an auxiliary keyboard slidably accommodated in the receiving groove and electrically connected to the input part, and a cover pivotally connected to one side of the opening and configured for covering the opening when the auxiliary is received in the receiving groove. The auxiliary keyboard includes a number of auxiliary numeric keys arranged in rows and columns for inputting the numbers. | 06-30-2011 |
20110157822 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HEAT DISSIPATING MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a base and a sidewall attached to the base. The sidewall includes a heat dissipating area defining a plurality of vents, a sliding plate slidably coupled to an inner side of the sidewall, and a controlling arm made of metal material having high coefficient of thermal expansion. The controlling arm is connected between the sliding plate and the sidewall, for driving the sliding plate to slide to cover or uncover the vents of the heat dissipating area according to different interior temperature of the electronic device. | 06-30-2011 |
20110227465 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device can prevent a bracket without data storage device from being placed in a computer enclosure. When the data storage device is not mounted in a bracket, a first end of a baffle extends into the bracket, a second end of the baffle extends out of the bracket under torque of a torsion spring. When the data storage device is mounted in the bracket, the data storage device drives the baffle to receive in the bracket. | 09-22-2011 |
20110228500 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PCI CARD - A mounting apparatus is configured for securing a PCI card and includes a securing member and a latch member. The securing member extends along a first direction. A protrusion is located on the securing member. The latch member is capable of securing the other end of the PCI card and defines a securing slot. The protrusion is inserted in the secured slot along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 09-22-2011 |
20110249397 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PCI CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a mounting member and a bracket. The mounting member includes a base piece and a latch piece located on the base piece. The latch piece is configured for securing a riser card. The bracket is configured for securing a PCI card, which is electronically coupled to the riser card. The bracket is secured to the base piece and the latch piece. | 10-13-2011 |
20110255234 | EXPANSION CARD MODULE - An expansion card module includes an expansion card, an adapter card electrically coupled to the expansion card, and a box enclosing the expansion card and the adapter card. The expansion card includes a fixing plate fixed to the box. The adapter card includes a connector to be electrically coupled to a motherboard of the computer by a cable. A mounting bracket for a storage device is not occupied by the storage device, but receives the box of the expansion card module therein. | 10-20-2011 |
20110261529 | COMPUTER SERVER SYSTEM - A computer server system includes a server cabinet, and at least one server accommodated in the server cabinet. The server forms a fixing structure at each of four corners thereof. In addition, the server cabinet includes fixing structures which are correspondingly matched with the fixing structures of the server. The fixing structure of the server cabinet can be in the form of protrusions, mounting holes, and engagement holes. The fixing structure of the server can be in the form of ears and mounting grooves. The server is mounted in the server cabinet by means of the fixing structures thereof. | 10-27-2011 |
20110294309 | EXPANSION CARD AND EXPANSION APPARATUS THEREOF - An expansion card includes a card body and an expansion apparatus. The expansion apparatus includes a connection board and a connector mounted to the connection board to connect to the card body. A connection portion is mounted to the connection board and connected to the connector. When the connection portion is connected to the expansion slot, the connection portion receives signals from the expansion slot and output the signals to the card body. | 12-01-2011 |
20120020795 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A mounting apparatus for mounting a system fan and an exterior fan to a chassis includes a mounting bracket and a plurality of connecting members. The mounting bracket includes a rectangular hollow frame and x-shaped spoke fixed in the rectangular hollow frame. Each of the connecting members includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion extending from an end of the first connecting portion. The system fan is secured to the chassis by the first connecting portion each running through the mounting bracket, the chassis, and the system fan. The exterior fan is secured to the chassis by fastening means each running through the exterior fan and one second connecting portion of the connecting members. | 01-26-2012 |
20120024495 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - A heat dissipation apparatus includes a heat sink, a resilient pressing member, and two fasteners. The pressing member includes an abutting portion to press the heat sink, and two locking portions extending from opposite ends of the abutting portion. The fasteners are respectively latched to the locking portions. When the heat sink is mounted to a heat-generating component by the fasteners, the abutting portion is stretched to be resiliently flexed by the locking portions latched by the fasteners. The abutting portion abuts against the heat sink toward the heat-generating component, thereby urging the heat sink to be in intimate thermal contact with the heat-generating component. | 02-02-2012 |
20120026711 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER SUPPLY - An electronic device includes a chassis, a power supply secured to the chassis adjacent to a rear wall of the chassis, a switch cable, a first cable clamp mounted to the chassis adjacent to an opening defined in a front wall of the chassis. The power supply includes an input connector, by which the power supply electrically connected to a power source. The switch cable includes a first connector electrically coupled to the input connector of the power supply, and a second connector exposed through the opening of the front wall to be electrically coupled to the power source. The first cable clamp retains the transforming cable in the chassis. | 02-02-2012 |
20120043868 | SERVER ENCLOSURE - A server enclosure includes a bottom wall, two sidewalls extending from opposite sides of the bottom wall, a backboard to electrically connected to a number of hard disk drives, and two fixing elements. The fixing elements are fixed on opposite ends of the backboard. Each fixing element includes a connection board fixed on the backboard, a first fixing portion extending from a bottom of the connection board along a first direction, and a positioning arm extending from a side of the connection board along the first direction. The first fixing portion is fixed on the bottom wall. The positioning arm is slidably positioned on the corresponding sidewall to fix the backboard. | 02-23-2012 |
20120092828 | SERVER CABINET AND SERVER STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A server structure is disclosed including a server cabinet, spaced fixing units, and server groups. Each server unit includes a first server unit and a second server unit fixed to supporting frames of the server cabinet by first fixing plates and the second fixing plates of the fixing units, respectively. The first server unit alternately abuts the second server unit, and the stacked height of each first server unit and the abutting second server unit is equivalent to the height along the supporting frame occupied by the corresponding fixing unit. | 04-19-2012 |
20120147549 | RACK SERVER - An exemplary rack server includes a chassis, a fan unit arranged at a central portion of the chassis, and two processing units respectively arranged at opposites sides of the fan unit. Each of the processing units includes a main board, a hard disk drive and a power source for supplying electric currents to the main board and the hard disk drive. | 06-14-2012 |
20120147557 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure includes an enclosure, a mounting board, a device mounted to the mounting board, and a latching member pivotably mounted to the mounting board. The enclosure includes a bottom plate, and a number of mounting tabs extend from the bottom plate. The mounting board is detachably mounted to the bottom plate. A number of clamping hooks extend from the mounting board, to fix the mounting tabs. The latching member includes an elastic hook. The latching member is rotated, with the elastic hook received in or withdrawing from the enclosure. When the hook engages with the enclosure, the latching member prevents the clamping hooks from disengaging from the mounting tabs. | 06-14-2012 |
20120155008 | HDD MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND COMPUTER CASE HAVING SAME - A hard disk drive (HDD) mounting assembly includes a fixing plate and a cover thereon including a side plate perpendicular to the fixing plate and a top plate opposite to the fixing plate. The side plate includes a first through hole defined therein and a first fastener corresponding to the first through hole. A HDD of a first size is fixed in the HDD mounting assembly by the first fastener through the first through hole. The top plate includes a second through hole defined therein and a second fastener corresponding to the second through hole. A HDD of a second size is fixed in the HDD mounting assembly by the second fastener through the second through hole, and the first size is different from the second size. | 06-21-2012 |
20120162917 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE UTILIZING FAN DUCT - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink and a fan duct. The fan duct includes a cover and a baffle. The cover includes a top plate, a first sidewall and a second sidewall respectively extending from opposite sides of the top plate. The baffle is located between the first sidewall and the second sidewall of the cover and pivotally contacts the first and second sidewalls. The baffle forms an angle with the top plate and is rotatable relative to the first and second sidewalls to adjust the angle between the baffle and the top plate. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162933 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus for an expansion card includes a bracket, and a securing member. The bracket is capable of fixing a front end of the expansion card. The securing member is slidably mounted to the bracket back and forth, for fixing a rear end of the expansion card. | 06-28-2012 |
20120170208 | RACKABLE SERVER SYSTEM - A rackable server system includes a rack, a fan assembly mounted to a rear of the rack, and a number of server units slidably mounted in the rack. The fan assembly includes a frame defining a number of air passages, a number of door plates mounted to the frame and correspondingly arranged in the passages, and a number of fans fixed to a rear of the frame. The air passages are correspondingly aligned with the fans. The server units are correspondingly aligned with the air passages and resist against the door plates to pivot the door plates, thereby uncovering the air passages. | 07-05-2012 |
20130033832 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PCI CARD - A mounting apparatus is configured for securing a PCI card and includes a chassis, a securing member and a latch member. The chassis includes a bottom wall and a sidewall perpendicularly connected to the bottom wall. A printed circuit board is secured to the bottom wall, and the sidewall is capable of securing the PCI card. The securing member is secured to a printed circuit board and defining a holding space. The latch member is slidably received in the holding space, the latch member capable of securing the PCI card. | 02-07-2013 |