Dell Products Inc.

Other

Yaotsung Chang

Tsan-Wei Liu

Chen Hsin Chang

Yonghong Duan

Li-Min Wu

Chia-Min Sun

Chen-Hsin Chang

Hou-Chun Wang

Chih-Lang Lin

Ling Yi Chu

Sacha Benjamin Holland

Xiu Feng Qiao

Li Min Wu

Li Chung Liu

Kuo-hsiang Huang

Tsanwei Liu

HouChun Wang

An assembly, comprising a junction connector, including: a circuit board connector positioned on a first side of the junction connector; a plurality of spring loaded pins positioned on a second side of the junction connector, the second side opposite to the first side, wherein the circuit board connector is connected to the plurality of spring loaded pins; a dongle, including: an external port positioned on a first side of the dongle; and a connector pad positioned on a second side of the dongle, wherein the external port is connected to the connector pad, wherein the dongle is coupled to the junction connector such that the connector pad of the dongle is connected to the plurality of spring loaded pins of the junction connector, wherein the circuit board connector of the junction connector is configured to be coupled with a socket of an information handling system.

Junction connector for modular dongle assembly

A portable information handling system stores a stylus in a stylus garage having a stylus presence detection so that on removal of the stylus from the garage the information handling system transitions from a low power state to an on state. In one example embodiment, a low power OR gate monitors a pair of contacts of the stylus to initiate power to an embedded controller when one or both contacts separate from the stylus. The embedded controller detects the stylus position, the housing lid position and other factors to determine when to command power up of the system CPU for transition from the low power state to an on state.

Information handling system folio stylus garage power management

A portable information handling system manages power consumption by selectively powering down an integrated display when the housing rotational orientation indicates that visual images have less end user utility, such as between 15 and 80 degrees of open rotation. When the information handling system has a peripheral display interfaced, the central processing unit and graphical processing unit continue to operate to present information as visual images at the peripheral display while the integrated display powers down to reduce power consumption.

Information handling system multi-stage lid housing control

Managing power-on at an information handling system, including detecting a presence of a finger of a user of the information handling system within a threshold distance of a detection element of the information handling system; in response to detecting the presence of the finger of the user of the information handling system within the threshold distance of the detection element of the information handling system: enabling an embedded controller of the information handling system; after enabling the embedded controller, executing, by the embedded controller, a firmware load code at the information handling system; after executing the firmware load code at the information handling system, receiving user input indicating depression of a mechanical power button of the information handling system; and in response to the user input and based on execution of the firmware load code, powering-on the information handling system.

Managing power-on at an information handling system

An information handling system chassis, including: a casing including an internal surface and an external surface, the internal surface positioned opposite to the external surface defining a first distance therebetween; and a bracket including a plurality of welding recessions, wherein the bracket is coupled to the internal surface of the casing by a plurality of welding points within the welding recessions forming radial welding patterns in each respective welding recession, wherein a second distance defined between the internal surface of the casing and a nadir surface of each of the welding recessions is approximately 50% of the first distance.

Laser welding of hinge bracket to an information handling system casing

A touchpad apparatus including a holder bracket; a holder body; a plurality of elastic articles; and a touchpad printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the first side of the holder body, the touchpad PCB including a switch member positioned at a first end of the touchpad PCB, wherein, when the holder body is in a first positional state, the plurality of elastic articles are in a first elastic state such that the switch member is disengaged, wherein, when the holder body is in a second positional state, the plurality of elastic articles are in a second elastic state such that the switch member is engaged to provide a signal indicating the second positional state of the holder body.

Touchpad apparatus for an information handling system

An information handling system includes a palm rest portion of a keyboard cover, a touchpad holder, and a spring plate. The spring plate includes a main frame in physical communication with the palm rest portion, and first and second spring arms in physical communication with the touchpad holder. In response to a force being exerted on any area of the touchpad holder, the first and second spring arms transition from a resting position to a clicked position.

Universal click pad mechanism

An innovative palmrest assembly for a computer has fewer components and reduces costs. The palmrest assembly has a cover that holds a tactile pointing device (such as a touch/click pad). The cover, though, is integrally molded with a holder for the tactile pointing device. The cover thus includes a molded pocket or recess into which the tactile pointing device is inserted, perhaps in a snap-fit arrangement. Because the tactile pointing device snuggly fits into the cover, the palmrest assembly has fewer components and fastening screws may be eliminated. Moreover, the cover may further include one or more elastomeric springs that are integrally molded with the holder for the tactile pointing device. The integrally-molded elastomeric springs further reduce componentry and eliminate complicated assembly operations. When a user taps or clicks the tactile pointing device, the elastomeric springs slightly compress and then rebound, thus providing a return motion to the tactile pointing device. The elastomeric springs may be tuned in material and in shape to achieve any desired feel or experience metric.

Computer tactile pad mechanism

In one embodiment, a rigid plate of a display for an information handling system includes: a main rigid portion having a first plate thickness; and a recessed rigid portion having a second plate thickness less than the first plate thickness, the recessed rigid portion including one or more interlock holes disposed proximate to an edge of the recessed rigid portion, the one or more interlock holes configured to couple the rigid plate to a display chassis of the display via an interlock portion.

Rigid plate for a display of an information handling system

An information handling system, including a chassis; a bottom door coupled to the chassis; an assembly, including a bracket coupled to the chassis, the bracket including an opening; a slider moveably coupled within the bracket, the slider including a cavity at least partially in superimposition with the opening; a nut positioned within the cavity, the nut including a threaded opening; and a fastener positioned through an opening of the bottom door and within the threaded opening of the nut to position the bottom door such that the bottom door abuts the chassis, wherein when the slider is in a first positional state with respect to the bracket, the nut is constrained within the cavity, wherein when the slider is in a second positional state with respect to the bracket, the nut is rotatable within the cavity.

Tamper proof mechanism for an information handling system

A system and method for powering up a portable information handling system based on a position of a kickstand and a position of a keyboard relative to a chassis. When a kickstand is opened, a power control system determines if a keyboard is attached and opened. If the keyboard is not attached and the kickstand is opened, the power control system initiates powering up the portable information handling system. If the keyboard is attached and closed, the portable information handling system is not powered up. If the keyboard is attached and opened, the power control system initiates powering up the portable information handling system. If the kickstand is opened and the keyboard is opened, the power control system initiates powering up the portable information handling system.

System and method for utilizing a tablet kickstand to power up an information handling system

Systems and methods are disclosed for a mechanical clip lock that may include a rigid substrate; a clip lock pin extending vertically from a surface of the rigid substrate; a semi-rigid arm having a first end coupled to the rigid substrate, the semi-rigid arm extending orthogonally from the rigid substrate; a clip lock socket disposed at a second end of the semi-rigid arm opposite the first end, the clip lock socket configured to releasably engage the clip lock pin; and a plurality of clipping pegs extending vertically from the surface of the rigid substrate, each of the plurality of clipping pegs disposed on an exterior portion of the clip lock pin, the plurality of clipping pegs configured to apply a compression force on a device when the clip lock socket and clip lock pin are releasably engaged, the compression force removably coupling the device to a printed circuit board.

Mechanical clip lock for an information handling system

In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may inject material into a mold for a housing of an information handling system through at least one cavity for at least one pivot and through multiple positions adjacent to a clickpad cavity to create a clickpad portion of the housing; may create multiple bridges at multiple positions that bind the clickpad portion of the housing to other portions of the housing; and may remove the multiple bridges to permit the clickpad portion of the housing to rotate about the at least one pivot. For example, the housing of the information handling system, the at least one pivot, and the clickpad holder may be formed of a unitary material. For instance, the unitary material may be or include a polymer.

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Taipei, Taiwan

Yaotsung Chang