1219results about "Mounting boards securing" patented technology

A flexible display apparatus has a small thickness which makes it easy to wind or unwind a flexible display module. The flexible display apparatus includes a frame module, into or from which a flexible display module is wound or unwound, and a panel elevating module configured to vertically move the flexible display module via folding or unfolding of at least one retractable unit. The retractable unit includes joint members provided at ends of first and second links intersecting each other, and elastic members installed to the respective joint members and supported by the ends of the first and second links.

An electronic device has a chassis, and a printed wiring board (PWB) having a hole. A fastener is installed in the hole thereby securing the PWB to the chassis. A pair of conductive traces is formed in the PWB. A cap, being an amount of conductive glue, covers a part of the fastener and fills an electrically insulating gap between the two traces, to thereby form a conductive path that connects the two traces. A sensing circuit is coupled to the traces, to detect a change in impedance of the path and signal a tamper event alert. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

A structure for combining a printing circuit board with a rack comprises a fixing sheet, a plurality of supporting seats and buckling sheet; the fixing sheet and the buckling sheet are respectively at the opposite sides; the fixing sheet has a level section, a positioning pin is disposed at the lower side of the level section; another pin is disposed at the top end of the supporting seat proximate to the buckling sheet; a buckling tenon is disposed on the top end of said buckling sheet; the fixing sheet, the supporting seats and the buckling sheet are used to fix the printing circuit board without needing other screws and screw drivers, the printing circuit board can then be allowed to combine with or separate from the rack. Whereby, the combination or the detaching operation can be more convenient, the production time and cost can be saved.

Systems and methods for a rugged hand held mobile terminal design are provided. The mobile terminal design includes a monocoque enclosure for housing electronic components. The electronic components are mounted on a rail system, which is positioned within an interior portion of the enclosure through an open end of the enclosure. The mobile terminal design also includes a display bezel. The display bezel and the rail system have mating parts for securing the assembly together.

A tray includes a tray body, a handle, a first gear, a second gear, a linking member and a block member. The first gear is fixed on the handle and pivotally connected to the tray body. The second gear is pivotally connected to the tray body and has an engaging portion. The linking member is connected to the first gear and the second gear. The block member is fixed on the tray body and has a resilient portion. When the handle rotates with respect to the tray body to a predetermined angle in an open direction, the resilient portion is engaged with the engaging portion, so as to restrain the handle from rotating in a close direction. When the resilient portion is disengaged from the engaging portion, the handle is capable of being operated to rotate with respect to the tray body in the close direction.

A positioning assembly is used for positioning a circuit board on a case. The circuit board shifts relative to a case along a integrate direction or a release direction. The positioning assembly includes a fixed member, a movable member, and a latching member. The latching member is disposed on a side surface of the circuit board, and the fixed member is disposed to the case, for the latching member to pass through in a single direction along a integrate direction, such that the latching member is stopped at one end of the fixed member, thereby positioning the circuit board case. The movable member makes the fixed member spread and deform, such that the latching member passes through the fixed member in an opposite direction along a release direction, so that the circuit board may fixed on or detached from the case.

A case adapted for housing and protecting one or more stacked printed circuit boards and conforming with an industry small form factor specification. For a single printed circuit board, a cover includes sidewalls for encircling the printed circuit board and supports for attaching the printed circuit board thereto. The cover is keyed to and attached to a support element that may enclose the circuit board therewithin. One or more openings in the case provide access to external electrical connectors. For stacked printed circuit boards, a spacer supports a pair of printed circuit boards. A cover extends across the top of the spacer to enclose the printed circuit boards and screws extend through the cover into the spacer to secure these elements with one another. For additional printed circuit boards, further spacers, each supporting a printed circuit board are stacked between the first spacer and the cover.

A clamp assembly (100), and a mounting assembly (150), that may be used for securing a device (160) (e.g. a solar panel, Roof Mounted Displays, Satellite Dishes, Conduit and Piping, Snow-Retention System, HVAC etc.) to a raised portion of a standing seam (103) of a metal roof, panel or tile (119) building surface. The clamp assembly (100) comprising a mounting body (101) of a general block shape having a slot (102) for receiving the standing seam (103) formed in a bottom surface (136) of the mounting body (101) and top surface (137) for securing thereon and attaching the device (160) thereto. The clamp assembly (100) is configured with one or more pins (105) that may be formed in a substantially elongated cylindrical shape. The pins (105) may be configured to be received in one or more push-pin holes (107) formed in the mounting body (101), whereby the push-pin holes (107) extend to the slot (102) from a side surface (138) of push-pin holes (107), which are formed substantially orthogonal relative to the slot (102). The clamp assembly (100) includes a fastening element (109) adapted to be received in a fastener hole (111) formed adjacent the push-pin holes (107) in the side surface (138) of the mounting body (101). The fastening element (109) is configured to secure, attach and hold the clamp assembly (100) to the standing seam (103) by forcing the pins (105) against the standing seam (103) disposed in the slot (102). The clamp assembly (100) further comprises a groove (115) adapted to receive and secure a ground wire (120), cable (121) or other item advantageous for grounding of electrical components and organization. The mounting assembly (100) includes the clamp assembly (100) and a panel fastening assembly (126) comprising a device fastening element (139) adapted to be received in said attachment hole (113) for securing the device (160), one or more one or more solar caps (127) adapted to be disposed on and around the device fastening element (139) so as to mount and secure the device (160) disposed between the solar caps (127) by tightening said device fastening element (139).

According to an aspect, a display device includes a first display panel including a first protective layer; a second display panel including a second protective layer; and a connection part that connects the first display panel and the second display panel. The connection part includes a portion of a flexible substrate included in the first display panel and the second display panel, and the first protective layer and the second protective layer have higher strength than the flexible substrate.

Electronic devices can be provided with at least one first circuit component coupled to a first circuit board, at least one second circuit component coupled to a second circuit board, and a mating assembly coupled to the boards for holding them in a vertical stack. The first circuit components can face the second circuit components in the stack. One or more of the first circuit components can be horizontally offset from one or more of the second circuit components in the stack to reduce the thickness of the mated circuit boards. Portions of the circuit boards and the mating assembly can shield the circuit components of the stack from electromagnetic interference.

This application relates generally to a multipurpose fastener for an electronic device. More specifically, the multipurpose fastener is configured to both mechanically restrain at least one circuit board within a housing of an electronic device and to electrically couple at least one circuit board to the housing. In some embodiments, the fastener is configured to constrain two printed circuit boards such that they are disposed substantially parallel to one another. A conductive sleeve can be utilized to establish a predefined distance between the two circuit boards and to provide a conduit through which power can be transferred.

At least one mounting member having a guide groove mounted on a side of a chassis base for supporting a plasma display panel, and at least one printed circuit board slidingly mounted along the guide groove. Such mounting of a printed circuit board enables enhancement of production efficiency. By forming a ground electrode on the PCB along a position contacting the guide groove, grounding of the PCB is enhanced and electromagnetic interference thereof is minimized.

An air conditioner includes a control box assembly capable of efficiently utilizing a space inside a control box and easily performing inspection and repair of a circuit unit disposed in the control box. The air conditioner includes a case that constitutes an exterior and a control box assembly mounted in the case, wherein the control box assembly includes a control box in which an accommodation portion is formed, a sliding panel having one side on which a circuit unit is mounted and being accommodated in the accommodation portion so as to be taken out of the control box, and a rotation panel having one side on which the circuit unit is mounted and being rotatably mounted at one side of the control box.

The system consists of fixing the printed circuit board (3) to the bottom (1) of the body of the box with the cooperation of a perimetral and spacing flap (6) which creates a chamber (7) under the board (3), in which the components (4) associated to the lower side of said board are housed, subsequently filling the outer perimetral space of said flap (6) with a resin mass (8), which is applied in liquid state and solidifies immediately afterwards, such that said resin (8) perfectly seals the chamber (7), while at the same time provides a thick protective layer on the upper side of the printed circuit board (3), also protecting the latter, which allows for the cover (2) of the box to have openings for ventilation of certain components (4′) which generate a remarkable amount of heat.

A first intermediate plate 5C adjacent to a heat receiving plate 5A and a second intermediate plate 5D adjacent to the first intermediate plate 5C are provided so that the slit width of the openings (first opening 5a) in the first intermediate plate 5C is wider than that (second opening 5b) in the second intermediate plate 5D. In this way, when the first intermediate plate 5C and the second intermediate 5D are stacked, a tunnel structure is formed in which the opening dimension L3 (the opening dimension of the second openings 5b) of the communicating sections through which the first openings 5a and the second openings 5b communicate with each other is smaller than the length L2 (the opening dimension of the first openings 5a) of the tunnel portions (L2>L3). Therefore, a heat-generating member with large density of heat generation can be effectively cooled.

Molded pre-forms that are used to protect electronic components and assemblies from damage due to vibration, shock and/or thermal exposure. The pre-forms can be singularly molded or co-molded. Co-molded pre-forms can include hard surface layers over softer molded compositions. The pre-forms are molded in molds that are formed using modified images obtained from printed circuit boards having the electronic components thereon. Images of the printed circuit boards are obtained and modified to improve vibrational dampening and/or heat transfer. The molded pre-forms allow for access to the printed circuit boards for purposes of replacing or repairing the printed circuit boards. The molded pre-forms are particularly suitable for down hole applications.

Locks, systems and methods of monitoring a lock, the lock having a hub with a slot rotatable by a handle to open and close a latchbolt. A locking member is moveable into and out of engagement with the hub slot to prevent and permit movement of the hub and latchbolt. A sensor on the lock, adjacent the hub and locking member, monitors a moving lock component. The sensor may sense the position of the locking member in or out of engagement with the hub slot. The sensor may be a reed switch actuated by a magnet on the moving lock component. The lock may further include a magnet mounted on the hub and the sensor may comprise a reed switch capable of being actuated by the magnet on the hub. The lock and system may include an external control unit having an alarm for controlling operation of the lock.

A clip terminal soldered to and mounted on a circuit board, includes a connection part bent at an angle corresponding to that of a corner of a case and at least a pair of clips connected to each other by the connection part. The connection part and the clips are integrated with each other. The connection part has a width less than or equal to that of a solder pattern of the circuit board on which the clip terminal is soldered. A lower end of the corner of a sidewall of the case is fitted into the clips.