17th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100103497 | Optoelectronic Device - An optoelectronic device for projecting a first beam ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103498 | DIGITAL MICROMIRROR DEVICE HAVING WAVELENGTH-DEPENDENT MODULATION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A digital micromirror device (DMD), a method of manufacturing the DMD and an optical processor incorporating a DMD. In one embodiment, the DMD includes: (1) a first group of micromirrors having a first modulation structure based on a first wavelength of light and a second group of micromirrors having a second modulation structure based on a second wavelength of light, the second wavelength differing from the first wavelength. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103499 | BIAXIAL MIRROR COLOR SELECTING MICRO MIRROR IMAGER - A controllable reflecting device having an array of bi-axial mirrors that are capable of pivoting in at least four directions is described. Each micro-mirror of the micro-mirror array is supported through a torsion pivot by a yoke attached by a second coplanar orthogonal torsion pivot to the mirror array support. The mirror and yoke are electrically conductive to a common node on the mirror array support shared by all the mirror/yoke assemblies. Under each mirror/yoke assembly the mirror array support has four plate areas electrically isolated from each other and the mirror/yoke assembly. In response to electrical signals from driver switches integrated in the mirror array support, these plate areas, driven in pairs, selectively provide an electric field with respect to the common node. This electric field attracts the mirror and yoke to facilitate movement of the mirror/yoke assembly to a desired reflecting state. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103500 | OPTICAL SHUTTER HAVING CHARGED PARTICLE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided are an optical shutter including charged particles, and a display apparatus using the optical shutter. The optical shutter may block or transmit light by changing the position of the charged particle according to a direction an electrical field is applied. Also, a new type of display apparatus may be realized by using the optical shutter as a pixel of the display apparatus. The charged particles react very quickly to the change of the electrical field, and thus, a display apparatus having high operational speed may be realized. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103501 | ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY STRUCTURES - This invention relates to a display device comprising a plurality of display cells, wherein said display cells are separated by slanted partition walls. This invention also relates to a display device comprising a plurality of display cells, wherein said display cells are separated by indented partition walls having indented areas. The electrophoretic structures of the present invention may be manufactured by a continuous or semi-continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing process. The structures in which display cells are separated by slanted partition walls or partition walls having indented areas are capable of providing enhanced color states. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103502 | METHODS FOR ACHIEVING IMPROVED COLOR IN MICROENCAPSULATED ELECTROPHORETIC DEVICES - A method for manufacturing a full color, reflective display includes the steps of depositing a first plurality of electrophoretic display elements in substantial registration with a first electrode and a second plurality of electrophoretic display elements in substantial registration with a second electrode. The electrophoretic display elements include a capsule containing a species of particles dispersed in a suspending fluid. The selective deposition of the display elements can be achieved by ink-jet printing methods, screen printing methods or other printing methods. In some embodiments the electrodes are printed onto the substrate before selective deposition of the display elements, while in other embodiments the substrate is provided having the electrodes already disposed on it. In still other embodiments, the sequence of printing of electrodes and electrophoretic display elements can be varied. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103503 | OPTICAL OUTPUT CONTROLLER AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - An optical output controller includes a wavelength conversion device operable to change the wavelength of pumped laser light; a heating/cooling unit operable to control the temperature of the wavelength conversion device; a temperature detector which detects the temperature of the wavelength conversion device; a temperature controller operable to control the heating/cooling unit such that the detected temperature corresponds to a target temperature; an optical output detector operable to detect the optical output from the wavelength conversion device; an optical-output maximization controller operable to determine a temperature at which the optical output is maximized according to the optical output detected by the optical output detector and from the detected temperature detected by the temperature detector and, further, outputs the temperature difference between the determined temperature and the detected temperature; and an adder which adds the temperature difference outputted from the optical-output maximization controller to the target temperature; wherein the temperature difference is added to the target temperature to correct the target temperature for maximizing the optical output. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103504 | NANO-ANTENNA ENHANCED IR UP-CONVERSION MATERIALS - Robust composite materials containing nanoscale antennae for molecules are used in the up-conversion process. Antennae can be used to locally enhance the electric fields near an upconverting phosphor or material to enhance both absorption of energy, such as with a television or radio receiver, and emission of energy, such as by the transmitter at the radio station. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103505 | POLARIZATION-INDEPENDENT FOUR-WAVE MIXING IN A BIREFRINGENT FIBER - A two-pump optical parametric device (OPD) having a nonlinear birefringent fiber, in which various four-wave mixing (FWM) processes can occur. The OPD applies, to the nonlinear birefringent fiber, two pump waves, each polarized at about 45 degrees with respect to a birefringence axis of the fiber, and a polarized input signal. A relevant FWM process couples the pump waves and the signal to cause the fiber to generate a desired output signal. In one configuration, the relevant FWM process is inverse modulational interaction, which causes the desired output signal to be generated through amplification or attenuation of the input signal. In another configuration, the relevant FWM process is phase conjugation, which causes the desired output signal to be generated through amplification of the input signal. In yet another configuration, the relevant FWM process is Bragg scattering, which causes the desired output signal to be generated as a corresponding idler signal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103506 | RECONFIGURABLE OPTICAL AMPLIFIER, REVERSIBLE OPTICAL CIRCULATOR, AND OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A reconfigurable optical amplifier including a first reversible optical circulator and an optical gain device is provided. The first reversible optical circulator has four I/O ports which are respectively referred to as a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a fourth terminal. The four I/O ports sequentially transmit an optical signal in a transmission direction of a forward circulation or a backward circulation according to a control signal. The first terminal is isolated from the adjacent fourth terminal. The optical gain device is connected between the first terminal and the adjacent fourth terminal. The second terminal and the third terminal are respectively connected to a first communication node and a second communication node. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103507 | VISIBLE LIGHT-SHIELDING SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT, AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - A visible light-shielding silicone rubber composition is provided comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (C) a platinum catalyst, and (D) an azo dye. The azo dye has a light transmittance≦10% in a wavelength range of up to 650 nm and ≧80% in a wavelength range of at least 750 nm when a solution of the azo dye in ethanol is measured by a spectrophotometer. The composition cures into a film which shields visible light, but transmits IR light and is suited for encapsulation of LED. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103508 | Combined day and night weapon sight - A combination day/night sight includes an image intensifying sensor/display combination and a daytime optical path length compensator that may be selectively placed within the optical path. Use of the optical path length compensator when the image intensifying sensor/display is not being used eliminates the need for moving optical elements. The night sight therefore requires no change in focus or bore sight adjustment after switching between day and night operations. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103509 | INFRARED WINDOW LENS ASSEMBLY - The present invention is a lens assembly | 2010-04-29 |
20100103510 | MICROSCOPE APPARATUS - A microscope apparatus capable of removing liquid from an observation field of view of a dry objective lens, when an immersion objective lens is switched to the dry objective lens, is provided. The microscope apparatus includes a specimen XY stage on which a specimen is placed, a dry objective lens and an immersion objective lens that collect light from the specimen, a movable revolver that selectively disposes one of these objective lenses at a position facing the specimen, and a control unit that controls the specimen XY stage and movable revolver such that the relative positions in the XY direction are changed until the immersion objective lens is disposed at a non-observation region of the dry objective lens, prior to switching of these objective lenses. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103511 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR A MICROSCOPE - The invention relates to an illumination device ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103512 | INSPECTION BLOCK FOR USE IN MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION OF EMBRYOS OR OTHER BIOLOGICAL MATTER INSIDE A CONTAINER UNIT AND METHOD OF MICROSCOPICALLY INSPECTING EMBRYOS OR OTHER BIOLOGICAL MATTER - An inspection block is disclosed for use in inspection of biological matter in a container unit which has a chamber with transparent walls, the inspection block having a transverse docking passage for receiving and positioning a container unit, an observation chamber extending transversely relative to the docking passage and in communication therewith such that the biological matter located inside the container unit may be microscopically inspected through the chamber walls, transparent liquid for immersing at least part of the container unit so as to define a chamber wall/liquid optical interface for microscopic inspection therethrough. The inspection block may be made of steel, aluminum or plastic. In the latter case, the plastic inspection block may have closed cavities for containing insulating blocks and/or one or more downwardly opening air pockets retaining heat given off by a warmed work bench and/or warmed microscope stage on which the inspection block is supported during inspection. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103513 | Projection screen - A projection screen includes a reflection layer, a light absorbing structure, a plurality of light diffusion layers, and a lens structure. The light absorbing structure is disposed on the reflection layer and has a plurality of apertures. A part of the reflection layer is exposed via the apertures. The light diffusion layers have a first index of refraction. Each of the light diffusion layer is disposed in the corresponding aperture and contacts the corresponding reflection layer exposed via the corresponding aperture. The lens structure is disposed on the light diffusion layers and the light absorbing structure. A light incidence side of the lens structure includes a plurality of convex lenses. The convex lenses are respectively corresponding with the light diffusion layers. The lens structure has a second index of refraction, and the second index of refraction is smaller than the first index of refraction. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103514 | Projection screen - A projection screen is adapted to reflect the projection light generated by a projector. The projection screen includes a light absorbing layer, a light reflection layer connected adjacently to the light absorbing layer, and a light transparent layer. The light transparent layer is disposed on the light absorbing layer and the light reflection layer, and has a total reflection surface, a light emitting surface, and a light incident surface connected adjacently to the total reflection surface. The light incident surface provides a theoretical light convergence point, and the light convergence point and the location of the light reflection layer are in mirror symmetry relative to the total refection surface. The projection light enters into the light transparent layer through the light incident surface for refraction, and travels to the total reflection surface for totally reflection, and then to the light reflection layer for reflecting to the light emitting surface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103515 | REFLECTIVE SCREEN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a reflective screen. The reflective screen can be widely and commercially used, easily manufactured at low costs, and realize a sufficient reflection image. The reflective screen includes a substrate, a light diffusion layer in front of the substrate, a light reflecting material reflecting projection light, a light absorbing material absorbing external light, and a light absorption reflection layer containing at least the light reflecting material and the light absorbing material together. The light absorption reflection layer being disposed in the rear of the substrate. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103516 | Head-tracking enhanced stereo glasses - Stereoscopic display systems including a position-tracking system that determine the position of the stereoscopic eyewear worn by a viewer. An exemplary embodiment of the eyewear includes retro-reflective reflectors that are illuminated by an infrared illuminator proximate to or optically co-axial with a capturing camera. Suppression reflections from other reflective features in the vicinity may be achieved by control of the polarization of the infrared light. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103517 | SEGMENTED FILM DEPOSITION - A segmented film deposition wire grid polarizer with a separate coating on top of each rib. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103518 | GRID POLARIZER - There is provided a grid polarizer comprising: a transparent substrate having ridges arranged substantially in parallel in at least one surface of the transparent substrate; a light-absorbing layer (A) deposited on a top surface of the ridge; and a light-absorbing layer (B) deposited in a groove between the ridges, in which, in a cross section that orthogonally intersects a longitudinal direction of the ridge, cross-sectional area of the light-absorbing layer (B) is 20% or more of cross-sectional area of the space of the groove, height of the ridge is less than 4 times distance between the light-absorbing layer (A) and the light-absorbing layer (B) and height of the ridge is 0.4 to 1.55 times width of the ridge. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103519 | ETENDUE MAINTAINING POLARIZATION SWITCHING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Etendue maintaining polarization switching occurs, according to various embodiments, with a mirror that quickly transitions between two positions. Light having uniform polarization is transmitted to the mirror. Light reflected off of the mirror in one of the two positions has its polarization changed, whereas light reflected off of the mirror in the other of the two positions has its polarization maintained. Thereafter, the polarization-changed light and the polarization-maintained light easily may be recombined in an entendue-maintaining manner. Because the recombined light includes two different polarization states, stereoscopic images may be generated. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103520 | OPTICAL SHEET, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - An optical sheet suitable for linear polarized light to pass through is provided. The optical sheet includes a substrate and a retardation film. The retardation film herein is located on the substrate and has a plurality of optical axes with different extending directions. The linear polarized light after passing through the retardation film is converted into a plurality of linear polarized light with different polarization directions, wherein the retardation film substantially has a phase retardation of λ/2 at anywhere of the area where the linear polarized light passes through and λ is the wavelength of the linear polarized light. Besides, the present invention also provides a display apparatus, a fabricating method of an optical sheet and a fabricating method of a display apparatus. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103521 | RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING - The present application relates generally to retroreflective sheeting and the tools and methods used to make retroreflective sheeting. Microreplication tools and sheeting include controlled surface structure or haze. The surface structure or haze can be introduced, for example, by chemical etching of the tool surface and/or electroplating. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103522 | VARIABLE SPECTRAL ELEMENT - Desired spectral characteristics are obtained by bringing reflection films sufficiently close together while avoiding optical contact between the reflection films. Provided is a variable spectral element ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103523 | Multilayer Antireflection Layer, Method for Producing the Same, and Plastic Lens - A multilayer antireflection layer includes a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer that are laminated alternately, the high reflective index layer having a grain boundary, and particles forming the grain boundary having an average particle diameter of 30 nm or less. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103524 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ANTI-REFLECTION SURFACE ON AN OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND OPTICAL ELEMENTS COMPRISING AN ANTI-REFLECTION SURFACE - The invention relates to a method for producing an anti-reflection surface on an optical element, said method comprising the following steps: a) the optical element is prepared; b) uncharged, spherical, micellar polymer units comprising an inner core region and an outer shell region are prepared; and c) at least one region of the surface of the optical element is coated with polymer units in such a way that the polymer units are essentially regularly dispersed in a film-type layer over the surface of the optical element. The invention also relates to an optical element having an anti-reflection surface ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103525 | OPTICAL SHEET AND DISPLAY - An optical sheet capable of enhancing contrast is provided. The optical sheet includes a layer configured to control light incident on the layer and then allow the light to exit towards the observer side. The optical sheet includes: an optical functional sheet layer ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103526 | POLARIZATION MAINTAINING OPTICAL INTEGRATION - An optical integrating bar is square or rectangular in cross-section having first and second axes each perpendicular to opposite sides of the cross-section. Source light beams are transmitted to the optical integrating bar in a direction perpendicular to the cross-section. The source light beams exhibit first, second, or first and second polarization states that are orthogonal to each other. The first, second, or first and second polarization states are aligned or substantially aligned with the first, second, or first and second axes of the optical integrating bar, respectively, when the source light beams are transmitted to the optical integrating bar. In this manner, combined light exiting the optical integrating bar maintains or substantially maintains the polarization of each of the source light beams. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103527 | METHODS OF FORMING SHEETING WITH COMPOSITE IMAGES THAT FLOAT AND SHEETING WITH COMPOSITE IMAGES THAT FLOAT - Microlens sheetings with different types of composite images are disclosed, in which the composite image floats above, in, or below the sheeting, or some combination. One type of composite image may be viewable to the unaided eye or an observer and another type of composite image is viewable only to the aided eye of an observer. Methods for providing such an imaged sheeting are also disclosed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103528 | METHODS OF FORMING SHEETING WITH COMPOSITE IMAGES THAT FLOAT AND SHEETING WITH COMPOSITE IMAGES THAT FLOAT - Microlens sheetings with different types of composite images are disclosed, in which the composite image floats above, in, or below the sheeting, or some combination. One type of composite image may be viewable to the unaided eye or an observer and another type of composite image is viewable only to the aided eye of an observer. Methods for providing such an imaged sheeting are also disclosed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103529 | SHEET-LIKE OPTICAL MEMBER, RESIN COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL SHEET, OPTICAL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A sheet-like optical member being difficult to damage a shape of a lens part. The sheet-like optical member includes: a substrate; and a lens part, which is formed on the substrate, is made of an active energy ray-curable resin, and has a plurality of unit prisms. The maximum logarithmic attenuation rate ΔE of the lens part measured by a rigid body pendulum method is 0.4 or less. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103530 | MICROSCOPE OBJECTIVE LENS - A microscope objective lens is disclosed that includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having positive refractive power that is movable along the optical axis, and a third lens group. The first lens group includes, in order from the object side, two meniscus lens components, each with its concave surface on the object side, and at least one positive lens component, and the third lens group has adjacent concave lens element surfaces that face each other and are in contact with air. Specified conditions may be satisfied, and one or more lens components in the first lens group and the second lens group may be movable. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103531 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A zoom lens includes a first lens unit with a negative refractive power, a second lens unit with a positive refractive power, and a third lens unit with a positive refractive power in order from the object side to the image side. The first lens unit includes a negative lens and a positive lens. When the curvature radius of the object side surface and that of the image side surface of the negative lens are respectively defined as R | 2010-04-29 |
20100103532 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A zoom lens system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, a third lens unit having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens unit having a positive refractive power. The third lens unit is stationary and the second and fourth lens units move along an optical axis during zooming. The fourth lens unit consists of a cemented lens in which a positive lens element and a negative lens element are cemented together. The zoom lens system satisfies the following conditional expression: | 2010-04-29 |
20100103533 | IMAGING LENS, CAMERA MODULE, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - Disclosed are an imaging lens having a small size and high imaging performance, a camera module that is provided with the imaging lens and can obtain a high-resolution image signal, and an imaging apparatus. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103534 | Imaging optical system, and imaging apparatus Incorporating the same - An imaging optical system consists of, in order from its object side, a front lens group of negative refracting power, and a rear lens group of positive refracting power. A lens component is defined by a lens body having only two surfaces: an object side surface and an image side surface in contact with air on an optical axis. The front lens group comprises, in order from its object side, a first lens component concave on its image side and having negative refracting power, and a second lens component concave on its image side and having negative refracting power. The rear lens group comprises, in order from its object side, a third lens component convex on its object side and having positive refracting power, and a fourth lens component having positive refracting power. The sum of the total number of lens components in the front lens group and the total number of lens components in the rear lens group is 4. The third component comprises a plastic positive lens that includes an aspheric surface and satisfies the following conditions (1-1) and (1-2): | 2010-04-29 |
20100103535 | Integrated Panoramic and Forward Optical Device, System and Method for Omnidirectional Signal Processing - A device, system and method integrating forward and panoramic fields is disclosed, comprising: a primary reflector, comprising a convex surface in relation to the forward field, reflective on at least part of the convex surface; a secondary reflector, forward of the primary reflector relative to the forward field, reflective on at least part a surface thereof facing rearward toward the primary reflector; a primary reflector hole in the primary reflector, substantially centered about an optical axis of the apparatus; and a secondary reflector hole in the secondary reflector, substantially centered about the optical axis. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103536 | Imaging lens - It is to provide an imaging lens that can improve optical performance while reducing size and weight. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103537 | IMAGING LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging lens includes, in order from an object side, a first lens having a negative power and including a concave image-side surface, a second lens having a positive power, a stop, a third negative lens, which is a biconcave lens, a fourth lens having a positive power, and a fifth lens having a positive power and including a convex image-side surface. The imaging lens satisfies the following conditional expressions: | 2010-04-29 |
20100103538 | IMAGING LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS USING IMAGING LENS - An imaging lens includes, in order from an object side, a positive first lens group, a stop, and a positive second lens group. The first lens group includes, in order from the object side, a first lens, which is a negative meniscus lens having a convex object-side surface, and a second lens having a positive power and including a convex image-side surface. The second lens group includes, in order from the object side, a third lens having a negative power and including a concave object-side surface, a fourth lens having a positive power and including a convex image-side surface, a fifth lens, which is a biconvex lens, and a sixth lens, which is a meniscus lens having a negative power and including a convex surface facing an image side. Each of the first to sixth lenses is a single spherical glass lens. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103539 | IMAGING LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS USING IMAGING LENS - An imaging lens includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group having a positive power, an aperture diaphragm, and a second lens group having a positive or negative power. The first lens group includes, in order from the object side, a first lens which is a biconcave lens, a second lens that has a positive power and includes a convex image-side surface, and a third lens that has a positive power and includes a convex object-side surface. The second lens group includes, in order from the object side, a fourth lens that has a negative power and includes a concave image-side surface, and a fifth lens which is a biconvex lens. Each of the first to fifth lenses is a single spherical glass lens. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103540 | Camera module with double barrels - Disclosed is a camera module with an oval asymmetric lens and double barrels, including a first lens barrel containing a plurality of lenses and at least one asymmetric lens for focusing an image of an object at a position inside the camera module, a second lens barrel surrounding a portion of the first lens barrel and separately rotating from the first lens barrel, a housing coupled to the second lens barrel in a screwed manner for focusing of the first lens barrel, and a circuit board on which an image sensor for converting the image received by the first lens barrel to an electrical signal is provided and which is electrically connected to the camera module, and which is connected to a control portion of the camera module, in which the first lens barrel separately rotates from the second lens barrel for horizontal adjustment of the asymmetric lens and the second lens barrel moves in an optical axis direction of the lens for focusing the first lens barrel. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103541 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus is composed of a lens holder ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103542 | FOCUSING DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE - A focusing device of simple construction that is miniaturizable, and an imaging device utilizing the same, are provided. A focusing device ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103543 | VARIABLE POWER LENS - A variable power lens, having first and second lens groups, includes first and second lens group support frames, a linear guide ring, first and second lens group drive rings which rotate to move the first and second lens group support rings in the optical axis direction relative to the linear guide ring, a drive ring coupler which couples the first and second lens group drive rings with each other to prevent relative rotation therebetween while allowing relative movement therebetween in the optical axis direction; and a drive-ring movement controller which integrally rotates the first and second lens group drive rings via the drive ring coupler without relatively moving in the optical axis direction when a power-variation operating member is operated, and moves one of the first and the second lens group drive rings in the optical axis direction without rotating when a focus operating member is operated. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103544 | Laser Beam Interleaving - A laser system includes a first source and a second source for generating a first laser beam and a second laser beam, respectively, and a mirror arrangement including a first interleaving laser mirror with a high reflecting area configured to reflect the first laser beam and a first high transmitting area configured to transmit the second laser beam. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103545 | REAR VIEW MIRROR - A rear view mirror assembly is disclosed in which the mirror has a viewing section and an alignment section meeting to form a reflex angle. The alignment section is etched with a targeting image: a cross-hair or the side surface of the vehicle. When the targeting image is aligned with appropriate feature on the side of the vehicle, the reflex angle is such that the mirror is properly aligned. Also disclosed is a mirror assembly having viewing section and an alignment section with a clear protective outer layer a selective acceptance layer below the clear protective outer layer, and a colored substrate below the selective layer. When the vehicle operator can see the colored substrate through the selective acceptance layer, which transmits only normal light, the mirror is properly aligned. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103546 | Substrate for a mirror support with reduced weight as well as mirror with reduced-weight mirror support - In a substrate, particularly in a substrate for a mirror support, in which recesses are introduced in one surface, preferably in the back side of the substrate, as a result of which, in particular, bridging pieces are defined between the recesses, in order to achieve the situation that despite a reduced weight, a high rigidity still remains, which means only a slight sagging after its correct uptake in a holding device provided for it, it is provided that at least one first portion of the bridging pieces has a width that is different than a second portion of the bridging pieces. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103547 | TRAILER HITCH MOUNTED ADJUSTABLE MIRROR - An apparatus for mounting on a trailer which includes a gripping portion and a mirror to assist hitching the trailer to a towing vehicle while the driver/operator remains in the towing vehicle. The assembly comprises a removable spring loaded pair of griping plates for use with adjustable, telescopic tubular members on which is mounted an adjustable mirror mechanism. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103548 | COLOR FILTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a color filter and a color filter manufactured by using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a color filter that includes a) applying a light blocking part material on a substrate; b) prebaking the light blocking part material to form a light blocking layer; c) selectively exposing and developing the light blocking layer to form a light blocking part pattern; d) precuring the light blocking part pattern; e) applying a solution on the substrate on which the light blocking part pattern is formed; f) postbaking the light blocking part and the solution; and g) filling ink in a pixel unit that is defined by the light blocking part pattern, and a color filter manufactured by using the same. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103549 | DATA ARCHIVE SYSTEM - In a virtual disk library device access of data stored in a tape can be conducted at a high speed with a high-speed archiving process from a disk to the tape in units of LUs maintained. The efficiency of update of the data stored in the tape can be improved. In this system, when the data stored in the tape is to be accessed with a high-speed archiving process in units of LUs from the disk to the tape maintained, a disk staging process is performed in the unit of a page that is smaller than the unit of an LU, and accordingly, high-speed access can be implemented. In addition, when an update process for the data (LU) stored in the tape is performed, the host can be responded by only staging an update target page of the LU, and a prior disk staging process is performed for the remaining pages of the LU in the background. Accordingly, when the data is re-stored in the tape, immediately storing the data in the tape can be performed without performing a staging process. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103550 | MAGNETIC TRANSFER DEVICE - A magnetic transfer device enables precise positioning of both disks while preventing generation of dust by sliding of a holder, and also secures a space for transfer magnet arrangement. A master disk on which is formed a magnetic signal pattern and a magnetic disk which is to receive transfer are accommodated and brought into close contact in opposition to each other within an interior space formed by a male-side holder which moves to approach and withdraw and a female-side holder. A plurality of positioning pins are brought into contact with the outer face of the male-side holder to position the male-side holder, and by installing the positioning pins at positions lower than both the master disk and the magnetic disk, dust generated by sliding of the positioning pins does not fall onto the face of the master disk or the magnetic disk. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103551 | DATA SECTOR PHASE CORRECTION METHOD AND DISK DRIVE APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A method to correct a phase of a data sector due to rotational slip of a disk includes measuring a difference in the phase of a servo sector between a plurality of disks and adjusting an amount of cylinder skew of a logical data sector between the plurality of disks based on the measured difference in the phase of a servo sector between the plurality of disks. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103552 | Method for Distinguishing Unbalanced Disc - A method for distinguishing unbalanced disc in an optical disc reproducing/recording apparatus, comprising following steps: moving an optical pickup head to a first position of an optical disc; rotating the optical disc to a predetermined rotating speed; transferring a focus error signal produced by the optical pickup head to a focus control voltage signal; controlling the optical pickup head by the focus control voltage signal to maintain a focus light spot produced by the optical pickup head on the optical disc; and distinguishing if the optical disc is an unbalanced disc according to the focus control voltage signal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103553 | SURFACE PLASMON ANTENNA WITH PROPAGATION EDGE AND NEAR-FIELD LIGHT GENERATING ELEMENT - Provided is a surface plasmon antenna that can be set so that the emitting position on the end surface of the plasmon antenna where near-field light is emitted is located sufficiently close to the end of a magnetic pole. The surface plasmon antenna comprises an edge having a portion for coupling with a light in a surface plasmon mode. The edge is provided for propagating surface plasmon excited by the light and extends from the portion to a near-field light generating end surface that emits near-field light. The edge for propagating surface plasmon is a very narrow propagation region. Therefore, the near-field light generating end surface, which appears as a polished surface processed through polishing in the manufacturing of the plasmon antenna, can be made a shape with a very small size, and further can be set so that surface plasmon propagates to reach the end surface reliably. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103554 | MEDIA ACCESS METHOD AND MAGNETIC STORAGE APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a media access method includes a head scanning each track of a magnetic recording medium while tilting with respect to a direction perpendicular to the track direction at all positions including a position with a skew angle of zero on the magnetic recording medium. The track includes at least one magnetic dot array. The core width of the head is set with respect to a pitch of magnetic dots in the track direction and a pitch in the direction perpendicular to the track direction so that the head does not simultaneously scan a plurality of magnetic dots while scanning one track. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103555 | SELF SERVO WRITING DISK CONTROLLER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A self servo writing disk controller detects a plurality of spiral sync marks and a plurality of spiral bursts corresponding to one of a plurality of servo spirals from a read signal from the read/write head. A timing reference signal is generated based on timing of at least one of the plurality of the spiral sync marks. A position error signal is generated based on timing of at least one of the plurality of spiral sync marks and a magnitude of at least one of a plurality of spiral bursts. The timing reference signal and the position error signal are used by the disk drive for timing and positioning in self writing initial servo wedges to the disk. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103556 | STORAGE DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a storage medium, a head slider, and a heating element. The storage medium has a lubricating film on the surface. The head slider faces a surface of the storage medium on the medium facing surface. The heating element is embedded in the head slider, and applies heat to the lubricating film from the medium facing surface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103557 | Lubricant with non-terminal functional groups - Lubricant with non-terminal functional groups. The location of the functional groups minimizes free chain length and molecular weight of a lubricant while simultaneously maximizing evaporation temperature. The locations of the functional groups to the backbone of the molecule of the lubricant allows for shorter lengths of free backbone length between functional groups attached to a lubricated surface. The lubricant lubricates mechanical devices including hard disk drives. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103558 | Magnetic tape library device - The magnetic tape library device is configured, including: a front magazine and a rear magazine for housing a large number of magnetic tape cartridges; a device main body in which the both magazines are housed in a parallel state in a freely slidable manner; an accessor mechanism for transporting the cartridge taken out from the magazines; and a magnetic tape drive which loads the magnetic tape cartridge and reads/writes data. A magazine pullout mechanism for pulling out the rear magazine and a magazine extracting mechanism for extracting the rear magazine from the device main body are provided. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103559 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium is disclosed, as well as a magnetic recording medium manufactured by the method. In the manufacturing method, the uneven pattern has magnetic recording elements in protruding portions formed above a substrate, and depressed portions between the recording elements are filled with a filling material. The method allows a high quality magnetic recording medium to be manufactured inexpensively by eliminating the process of removing excess filling material used to fill depressions between magnetic recording elements, because the method allows material to be filled only in the depressed portions of an uneven pattern. The method includes a technique rendering the wettability of the protruding portion surfaces and the depressed portion surfaces different prior to the process of filling with the filling material. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103560 | HEAD SLIDER - According to one embodiment, a head slider includes a slider main body, an element embedded film, a head element, and a plurality of recesses. The head element is embedded in the element embedded film. The recesses are distributed in a predetermined area formed on the trailing end surface of the element embedded film. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103561 | STORAGE DEVICE, PROCESSOR OR STORAGE DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to one embodiment, a storage device includes: ahead actuator configured to move a head to an arbitrary position on a disk medium; a write/read module configured to write data to or read data from the disk medium using the head; an adjustment region selector configured to divide the disk medium into a plurality of regions in a circumferential direction, write test data to each of the regions, read the test data to measure signal quality of the each of the regions, compare the signal quality of the each of the regions, and select a parameter adjustment region; and a parameter adjustment module configured to adjust a parameter used for the write/read module to write data to and read data from the disk medium to an optimal value using the selected parameter adjustment region. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103562 | Magnetoresistive element including a pair of ferromagnetic layers coupled to a pair of shield layers - A magnetoresistive element includes a pair of shield portions, and an MR stack and a bias magnetic field applying layer that are disposed between the pair of shield portions. The shield portions respectively include single magnetic domain portions. The MR stack includes a pair of ferromagnetic layers magnetically coupled to the pair of single magnetic domain portions, and a spacer layer disposed between the pair of ferromagnetic layers. The MR stack has a front end face, a rear end face and two side surfaces. The magnetoresistive element further includes two flux guide layers disposed between the pair of single magnetic domain portions and respectively adjacent to the two side surfaces of the MR stack. Each of the two flux guide layers has a front end face and a rear end face. The bias magnetic field applying layer has a front end face that faces the rear end face of the MR stack and the respective rear end faces of the two flux guide layers. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103563 | Magnetoresistive element including a pair of ferromagnetic layers coupled to a pair of shield layers - A magnetoresistive element includes first and second shield portions and an MR stack. Each of the first and second shield portions includes a shield bias magnetic field applying layer, and a closed-magnetic-path-forming portion that forms a closed magnetic path in conjunction of the shield bias magnetic field applying layer. The closed-magnetic-path-forming portion includes a single magnetic domain portion. The MR stack is sandwiched between the respective single magnetic domain portions of the first and second shield portions. The closed-magnetic-path-forming portion includes a magnetic-path-expanding portion that forms a magnetic path, the magnetic path being a portion of the closed magnetic path and located between the shield bias magnetic field applying layer and the single magnetic domain portion. The magnetic-path-expanding portion has two end portions located at both ends of the magnetic path, and a middle portion located between the two end portions. A cross section of the magnetic path at the middle portion is greater in width than a cross section of the magnetic path at each of the two end portions. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103564 | TUNNEL JUNCTION TYPE MAGNETO-RESISTIVE HEAD - As recording density of sensors is increased, it is desired to lower the areal resistivity (RA) of TMR sensors. Decreasing RA to 1.0 Ωμm | 2010-04-29 |
20100103565 | ST-RAM EMPLOYING HEUSLER ALLOYS - A memory cell including a free magnetic layer, the magnetization of which is free to rotate under the influence of spin torque; an insulating layer; and a pinned magnetic layer, wherein at least one of the free magnetic layer or the pinned magnetic layer includes a Heusler alloy, and wherein the insulating layer separates the free magnetic layer from the pinned magnetic layer. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103566 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - An exemplary protection circuit includes a protecting unit for protecting the protection circuit, a detecting unit electrically connected to the protecting unit, and a processor. The detecting unit is configured for detecting whether water enters into the detecting unit or not, and outputting a detecting result. The processor is electrically connected to the protecting unit and the detecting unit, and controls the protecting unit to turn on or cut off in response to the detecting result. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103567 | Circuit arrangement for protecting electronic devices against incorrect logic voltages - The invention is based on the problem of devising a circuit arrangement ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103568 | AFCI DEVICE - An arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) device prevents malfunction of an electric circuit and checks the state of the circuit and connection state of lines. One of a phase conductor line and a neutral conductor line is wound around a transformer which converts a current difference flowing in the AC line into voltage to detect 1a whether an arc fault occurs, and a voltage induced by the wound line is rectified into direct-current and is converted into constant voltage to obtain power for the AFCI. An arc wave generator includes a rectifier to generate a rectified signal; a drop resistor which drops the voltage of the rectified signal to generate a voltage-dropped signal; and a mono-stable multivibrator which adjusts a voltage level and a pulse width of the voltage-dropped signal and generates a pulse signal that is used to generate a false arc for testing the AFCI. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103569 | RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE - A residual current device for an AC electricity supply comprises a housing ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103570 | Circuit and Method for Power Clamp Triggered Dual SCR ESD Protection - Circuit and method for RC power clamp triggered dual SCR ESD protection. In an integrated circuit, a protected pad is coupled to an upper SCR circuit and a lower SCR circuit; and both are coupled to the RC power clamp circuit, which is coupled between the positive voltage supply and the ground voltage supply. A structure for ESD protection is disclosed having a first well of a first conductivity type adjacent to a second well of a second conductivity type, the boundary forming a p-n junction, and a pad contact diffusion region in each well electrically coupled to a pad terminal; additional diffusions are provided proximate to and electrically isolated from the pad contact diffusion regions, the diffusion regions and first and second wells form two SCR devices. These SCR devices are triggered, during an ESD event, by current injected into the respective wells by an RC power clamp circuit. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103571 | ESD PROTECTION FOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS OF ANALOG INPUT CIRCUITS - During an ESD event, an ESD current flows from a ground node of a first ESD protection circuit and out of an integrated circuit to a terminal of a package that houses the integrated circuit. To improve ESD performance, a second ESD protection circuit is provided. A diode of the second ESD protection circuit is coupled between the ground node and the body of an input transistor of a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA). If the voltage on the ground node changes quickly during an ESD event (for example, due to a current spike flowing across a wire bond), then the diode charges the body of the transistor, thereby preventing a large gate-to-body voltage from developing across transistor. In some embodiments, another ground bond pad is provided and the second ESD protection circuit includes other diodes that charge or discharge other nodes during the ESD event to prevent transistor damage. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103572 | AMPLIFIER WITH IMPROVED ESD PROTECTION CIRCUITRY - An amplifier (e.g., an LNA) with improved ESD protection circuitry is described. In one exemplary design, the amplifier includes a transistor, an inductor, and a clamp circuit. The transistor has a gate coupled to a pad and provides signal amplification for the amplifier. The inductor is coupled to a source of the transistor and provides source degeneration for the transistor. The clamp circuit is coupled between the gate and source of the transistor and provides ESD protection for the transistor. The clamp circuit may include at least one diode coupled between the gate and source of the transistor. The clamp circuit conducts current through the inductor to generate a voltage drop across the inductor when a large voltage pulse is applied to the pad. The gate-to-source voltage (Vgs) of the transistor is reduced by the voltage drop across the inductor, which may improve the reliability of the transistor. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103573 | Semiconductor package having electrostatic protection circuit for semiconductor package including multiple semiconductor chips - A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip; a first internal circuit which operates, in the first semiconductor chip, at a voltage applied between a first high-potential side power supply terminal and a first low-potential side power supply terminal; a second semiconductor chip; a second internal circuit which operates, in the second semiconductor chip, at a voltage applied between a second high-potential side power supply terminal and a second low-potential side power supply terminal; and a first electrostatic protection circuit which is formed in the first semiconductor chip, and which has one end connected to a node between the first internal circuit and the first low-potential side power supply terminal and has the other end connected to a node between the second internal circuit and the second low-potential side power supply terminal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103574 | Transient blocking unit having an enhancement mode device in the primary current path - A transient blocking unit (TBU) is a circuit having series-connected transistors that normally conduct current, but automatically switch to a high-impedance current blocking state in response to an over-current condition. Here enhancement mode devices are used in the primary TBU current path, as opposed to the conventional use of depletion mode devices in this context. This approach provides two main advantages. The first advantage is that the dependence of TBU parameters on poorly controlled depletion mode device parameters can be reduced or eliminated. The second advantage is that such TBUs can provide over-voltage protection in addition to over-current protection. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103575 | Floating protection circuit and photo-flash capacitor charger thereof - A floating protection circuit is utilized for a photo-flash capacitor charger. The floating protection circuit includes a comparator and a timer. The comparator is coupled between two feedback resistors of the photo-flash capacitor charger for receiving a feedback voltage. When the feedback voltage is lower than an offset voltage, the comparator outputs a reset signal. If the timer does not receive the reset signal for a predetermined time, the timer outputs a turn-off signal to a switch control circuit of the photo-flash capacitor charger to shut down the switch control circuit. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103576 | GLOW PLUG DRIVER - In the case where a battery is reversely connected, unnecessary current-carrying to a glow plug is avoided. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103577 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING REVERSE POWER FLOW OF OVER CURRENT RELAY - Provided is an apparatus and method for preventing reverse power flow of an over current relay. When a neutral line current is greater than a phase current, it is determined that a reverse power flow occurs, and thus a protection relay is prevented from malfunctioning. The apparatus for preventing reverse power flow of an over current relay includes: a detecting unit which detects a phase current and a neutral line current; a reverse power flow determining unit which is electrically connected to the detecting unit and compares the phase current and the neutral line current which are detected by the detecting unit to determine whether or not a reverse power flow occurs; a setting unit which is electrically connected to the reverse power flow determining unit and sets an operation time and the number of operation times of a protection relay; and an operation unit which is electrically connected to the setting unit and operates the protection relay in a manner set by the setting unit. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103578 | ELECTRICAL STRESS PROTECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In various embodiments, circuits and semiconductor devices and structures and methods to manufacture these structures and devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a bidirectional polarity, voltage transient protection device is disclosed. The voltage transient protection device may include a bipolar PNP transistor having a turn-on voltage of V | 2010-04-29 |
20100103579 | MULTI-BATTERY SYSTEM FOR HIGH VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS WITH PROPORTIONAL POWER SHARING - A multi-battery system for high-voltage applications with proportional power sharing comprises a circuit having a circuit positive and a circuit negative terminal. At least two batteries are provided to combine to deliver required system power. The batteries are connected to a protection circuit, energy storage means, system output voltage sensing means and a logic gate. Protection means generates a protection signal and the voltage sensing means generates an enabling signal that are fed into the logic gate as true signals to generate a true control signal. The true control signal causes the energy storage means to discharge. The digital enabling signal for each of the circuits is time-shifted by a time “t” so that at any time one of the circuits is discharging and one of the at least two circuits is charging during said time “t”. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103580 | FREQUENCY TRANSLATION MODULE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An architecture for protecting circuitry used for signal communications between a frequency translation module and a decoder from transient voltage surges. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first signal path between a transmission line and a first reference potential for conducting negative voltage surges between said transmission line and said first reference potential, comprising a first diode and a first clamping diode, wherein a second reference potential is coupled to a junction of the first diode and the first clamping diode, and a second signal path between the transmission line and the first reference potential, comprising a second diode and a second clamping diode for conducting positive voltage surges between said transmission line and said first reference potential, wherein a second reference potential is coupled to a junction of the second diode and the second clamping diode. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103581 | SURGE ARRESTER HAVING A VARISTOR ARRANGEMENT AND VARISTOR MODULE FOR USE IN A SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester includes a varistor arrangement with a plurality of varistor modules. Electrically conductive connections are provided between the varistor modules. The electrically conductive connections are secured by coupling arrangements. Due to the use of the varistor modules, surge arresters having a variety of electrical characteristics can be implemented. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103582 | LIGHTING PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR GRAPHITE FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC STRUCTURES - The present disclosure provides a lightning protection system and a composite structure comprising such a lightning protection system, wherein the lightning protection system comprises a metal foil layer, a plastic layer, and a matrix material. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103583 | WAFER GROUNDING METHODOLOGY - An apparatus for increasing electric conductivity to a wafer substrate, when exposed to electron beam irradiation, is disclosed. More specifically, a methodology to breakdown the insulating layer on wafer backside is provided to significantly reduce the damage on the wafer backside while proceeding with the grounding process. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103584 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrostatic chucking apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, which is capable of enabling the increase of lifetime of an electrostatic chuck and realizing a uniform temperature gradient in an entire substrate by preventing an insulating material from being etched, the electrostatic chucking apparatus comprising a base member; and an electrostatic chuck, loaded onto the base member, for chucking a substrate by an electrostatic force, wherein the electrostatic chuck comprises an insulating member formed on the base member and provided with a plurality of first insulating sheets of aluminum nitride; a heater for heating the substrate, the heater positioned among the plurality of first insulating sheets; a direct current electrode formed on at least one first insulating sheet provided above the heater among the plurality of first insulating sheets, the DC electrode electrically connected with a direct current power source; and an insulator etch stopping layer, formed of aluminum oxide on an entire surface of the insulating member, for preventing the insulating member from being etched. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103585 | INDUCTIVE AND CAPACITIVE COMPONENTS INTEGRATION STRUCTURE - An inductive and capacitive components integration structure includes a magnetic core including a first and a second outer leg, and a third inner leg between the first and second outer legs, a first and a second winding respectively wound on the first and second outer legs, and a third winding wound on the third inner leg. The first and second windings are electrically coupled and comprise a first inductive winding. The first inductive winding does not generate any effective magnetic flux through the third inner leg. The third winding forms a second inductive winding. At least one of the first, second and third windings is a composite winding and comprises at least one embedded capacitor. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103586 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a rectangular dielectric body having ceramic layers and multiple first internal electrodes and second internal electrodes alternatively arranged in between each two adjacent ceramic layers and respectively terminating in a respective contact in such a manner that the contacts of the first internal electrodes and the contacts of the second internal electrodes are respectively disposed at two diagonal corners of the dielectric body, and multiple terminal electrodes respectively bonded to the two diagonal corners of the dielectric body and respectively electrically connected with the contacts of the first internal electrodes and the contacts of the second internal electrodes. By means of arranging the terminal electrodes on the two diagonal corners to extend the electrode pitch, the multilayer ceramic capacitor prevents an electric arc effect or electrical fire caused by a surge voltage, eliminating the risk of a short circuit or other accidental events. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103587 | SEMICONDUCTOR CERAMIC POWDER, SEMICONDUCTOR CERAMIC, AND MONOLITHIC SEMICONDUCTOR CERAMIC CAPACITOR | 2010-04-29 |
20100103588 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL, CAPACITOR USING THE SAME, AND THEIR PRODUCTION METHODS - A composite material (A) includes a porous sintered body ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103589 | BASE MATERIAL FOR SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR, CAPACITOR USING THE BASE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE CAPACITOR - The invention relates to a substrate for solid electrolytic capacitor, wherein a first layer in the shielding layer formed by laminating a plurality of layers on top of each other, provided in an area for separating an anode part and a cathode part of the substrate for a solid electrolytic capacitor having a porous layer on its surface from a solution or dispersion of a heat resistant resin or its precursor, free from a shielding layer modification additive (except for a silane coupling agent) or containing a shielding layer modification additive content of not more than 0.1% by mass (based on the mass of the heat resistant resin or its precursor). The present invention enables to provide a method for producing a substrate for a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising a shielding layer made of a masking material which ensures the insulation between the anode part and the cathode part of the solid electrolytic capacitor; and a solid electrolytic capacitor using the substrate. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103590 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising a layer of self-doping type conductive polymer having a crosslink between polymer chains thereof on the dielectric film formed on a valve-acting metal. The present invention enables to stably produce thin capacitor elements suitable for laminated type solid electrolytic capacitors, showing less short-circuit failure and less fluctuation in the shape of element, which allows to increase the number of laminated elements in a solid electrolytic capacitor chip to make a capacitor having a high capacity, and having less fluctuation in equivalent series resistance. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103591 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A solid electrolytic capacitor comprises a capacitor element from which an anode lead projects forward and having a surface on which a cathode layer is formed, an exterior resin covering the capacitor element, and anode and cathode terminals including, respectively, an anode and cathode terminal surfaces which are exposed from a bottom surface of the exterior resin. The anode terminal is formed from one metal plate, and comprises a terminal part forming the anode terminal surface, a folded part folded back at a side edge of the terminal part and arranged over a top surface of the terminal part, and an upright part bent vertically to the top surface of the terminal part at a front edge or a rear edge of a tip end part of the folded part. A tip end part of the anode lead is electrically connected to a tip end of the upright part. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103592 | Portable electrical distribution enclosure - The portable electrical distribution enclosure is a chassis made of anodized aluminum. The chassis has a bottom panel and two side panels. The two side panels extend parallel to each other and at right angles from the bottom panel, making the chassis rectangular. The enclosure further includes high density polyethylene front and rear panels with legs extending below the bottom panel. The front and rear legs insure that the chassis is off the ground to permit air to flow under the chassis and into vents to cool the chassis during use of the portable electrical distribution enclosure. There is also a high density polyethylene top with at least one handle. The high density polyethylene can withstand high impacts or collateral damage from surrounding environment, weather, or marine applications. Additionally, it is lightweight and nonconductive. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103593 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a body member, a shaft mounted to the body member and a cover member pivotally connected to the body member by the shaft to close or expose an opening defined in the body member. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103594 | BATTERY FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A battery fastening assembly for fastening a battery to a housing includes a hook and a positioning portion formed on the battery, and a slot defined in the housing, and a positioning portion formed on the housing. The slot is configured to engage with the hook, and the positioning portion of the housing is configured to engage with the positioning portion on the battery. The hook is slidable in the slot so that the battery is slidable relative to the housing and to make the positioning portion of the battery engage with or disengage from the positioning portion of the housing. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103595 | Frame structure, support, and display apparatus using the same - A frame structure is disclosed. The frame structure comprises a first side frame, a second side frame, a top support frame and a base support frame. The second side frame is substantially parallel to the first side frame, and a circuit board is disposed between the first side frame and the second side frame. The top support frame comprises a support plane for connecting to the first side frame and the second side frame. The base support frame is substantially parallel to the top support frame, and the base support frame comprises a compartment, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. A power supply unit can be disposed in the compartment. The first protrusion connects to the first side frame, and the second protrusion connects to the second side frame. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103596 | ROTATION MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A rotation module includes a base and a rotation member. The base includes a resisting end and a connecting end opposite to the resisting end. A periphery of the resisting end forms a curved surface. The rotation member is rotatably positioned on the base. The rotation member includes a bottom surface and a supporting surface opposite to the bottom surface. The rotation member defines a circular depression for receiving the resisting end in the bottom surface. The depression has a circular slanted sidewall resisting the curved surface. | 2010-04-29 |