5028results about "Rack/frame construction" patented technology

System and method for automatically obtaining the connectivity status, or map, of a cabling system in data and / or voice networks are disclosed. A suitable retrofit kit for this purpose comprises a plurality of upgraded patch cords for replacement of respective used patch cords through which scanning signals are forwarded by a scanning system and a plurality of adapter panels attached to a respective patch panel that includes for a connectivity status indicator and an electrical contact for mating with the corresponding electrical scanning contact of an upgraded patch cord. Scanning signals received by an electrical contact are processed to generate data that represents the current connectivity status, or map, of the cabling system. A plurality of adapter plugs for initializing the scanning system by a first connectivity status, or map, is also provided. Cabling system management is effected with the first and current connectivity status, or map.

A patch panel mountable to a network rack includes a patch panel frame and rack mounting plates. The frame forms a central section having a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network rack. The rack mounting plates are provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the central section and allow the panel to be mounted to a network rack. The central section includes two panel sections angled outwardly in an inverted V-shapes, and the central section has mounted thereon a plurality of cable connectors that receive cabling on the front side and the rear side of the patch panel frame. Each connector has a horizontal axis.

A computer subassembly aspect is disclosed comprising a case defining an interior, a primary circuit board located in the interior of the case, and a BIOS chip socket mounted on the primary circuit board. The case has an opening formed therein that is aligned with a position of the BIOS chip socket on the primary circuit board to permit insertion of a BIOS chip into the BIOS chip socket through the opening. A method of assembling a computer is also disclosed that comprises assembling a subassembly of a laptop computer in a first location, with the subassembly including a BIOS chip socket for receiving a BIOS chip but lacking a BIOS chip, transporting the subassembly from the first location to a second location, and installing a BIOS chip into the BIOS chip socket of the subassembly when the subassembly is in the second location.

An accommodation apparatus facilitates the attachment, exchange, operation, and wire configuration of a plurality of communication devices, such as a media converter, and a power unit. The accommodation apparatus comprises a support part fixed to an external frame, and a loading part, movable relative to the support part. The loading part removably accommodates the communication devices, and includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the transmission medium can be connected to the communication devices through the first and second surfaces.

A battery cover latching assembly (50) for a portable electronic device (100) includes a housing (20), a first cover (10) configured for attaching to a first side of the housing, and a second cover (30) configured for attaching to a second side of the housing. The battery cover latching assembly includes a locking portion (131), a latch (342), and a button (40). The locking portion is formed on the first cover. The latch is formed on the second cover, the latch is engageable with the locking portion so as to lock the first cover and second cover with each other. The button is configured so as to be retained by the housing, the button is operable to deform the latch so as to unlock the first cover and the second cover.

A modular server system includes a midplane having a system management bus and a plurality of blade interfaces on the midplane. The blade interfaces are in electrical communication with each other. A server blade is removeably connectable to one of the plurality of blade interfaces on the midplane. The server blade has a server blade system management bus in electrical communication with the system management bus of the midplane, and a network interface to connect to a network. A media blade is removeably connectable to one of the plurality of blade interfaces on the midplane, and the media blade has at least one storage medium device.

A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless enclosure formed from an extruded tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless enclosure, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use.

A light-emitting device (200) has a submount (100) and a plate for heat transfer (300) having a metallic plate (30). The submount (100) has a mount base (10), at least one light-emitting diode chip (5) mounted thereon and electrically conducting lines (12-17) formed on the mount base (10) to be connected electrically to the light-emitting diode chip (5). A first plane (11) of the mount base (10) of the submount (100) is bonded thermally to the first plate (300). For example, the plate is a circuit board having a metallic plate (30), and the submount (100) is bonded thermally to the metallic plate (30) of the one of the at least one plate (300). In an example, a second plate for heat transfer is also bonded thermally to a second plane of the mount base (100) for providing a plurality of heat transfer paths.

A ground pad structure for preventing solder extrusion and a semiconductor package having the ground pad structure are disclosed, wherein the ground pad structure has the ground pads located along the circumference of its ground plane be formed in a non-solder mask defined manner. Accordingly, a good grounding quality is maintained, and the occurrence of the electrical bridging among the adjacent conductive traces can be avoided as the extrusion of the molten solder bumps from the ground pads located along the ground pad structure's circumference toward their adjacent conductive traces is effectively prevented.

In resin-molded engine control unit, a coil, an electrolytic capacitor, a microprocessor, electronic parts and a connector terminal are mounted on a board. Inside a cover fixed on the board, a resin-free region is formed. The coil, the electrolytic capacitor and the microprocessor, which should not be sealed with resin, are mounted in the resin-free region, while the board and the electronic parts which are not capped by the cover are sealed with a resin.

The present invention provides shielded printed circuit boards and electronic devices. The printed circuit board may comprise an internal network of grounded conductive elements that are coupleable to an EMI shield that is mounted on the printed circuit board. The network of grounded conductive elements are coupleable to a grounded layer and to the EMI shield and provides improved EMI shielding through the volume of the printed circuit board below an electronic component mounted on the printed circuit board.

A patch panel mountable to a network rack includes a patch panel frame and rack mounting plates. The frame forms a central section having a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network. The rack mounting plates are provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the central section and allow the panel to be mounted to a network rack. The central section includes two panel sections angled outwardly in an inverted V-Shape, and the central section has mounted thereon a plurality of cable connectors that receive cabling on the front side and the rear side of the patch panel frame. Each connector has a horizontal axis.

There is provided a portable communication device for minimizing the SAR of electromagnetic waves. In the portable communication device, a slim upper housing has an FBC on which a keypad is mounted, a lower housing is vertically spaced from the slim upper housing by a predetermined distance and includes a PCB assembly, and a middle housing is positioned between the slim upper housing and the lower housing, spatially isolated from the lower housing by a separation plate to minimize the adverse effects of electromagnetic waves generated from the PCB assembly, and has a slot opened from the front end to hold an object in the lengthwise direction. A sliding battery pack is insertable to and detachable from the middle housing in the lengthwise direction.

An anchoring member and related method are disclosed for substantially parallel assembly of two additional daughter printed circuit boards (PCB) and heat sink on each side of main of mother PCB, and to retain a predetermined mating distance thereto to retain a predetermined mating distance thereto. The anchoring member comprises an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction and having a first coupling member on one end for coupling the first daughter board in a substantially perpendicular orientation to the longitudinal direction on a first side of the mother board. The elongated body also comprises a second coupling member at the opposite end from the elongated body from the first coupling member for coupling the second daughter board in a substantially perpendicular orientation to the longitudinal direction on a second side of the mother board. The elongated body also has a positioning flange for positioning the elongated body in an aperture of the mother board at an inserted position and a friction fit surface for interacting with the aperture of the mother board to secure the elongated body in the inserted position.