20th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090122426 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a circuit board, an image sensor chip, a lens module and a connecting member. The image sensor chip is disposed on the circuit board. The connecting member is adhered to the circuit board and surrounds the image sensor chip. The connecting member has four sidewalls, and a bottom wall connected with the four sidewalls. A protrusion extends upward from a top portion of each sidewall. The lens module includes a lens holder, a lens barrel partially received in and engaged with the lens holder and at least one lens received in the lens barrel. The lens holder defines four corresponding recesses formed on a bottom portion thereof and receives the protrusions therein. Thus, the lens holder of the lens module can be detachably fixed on the connecting member. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122427 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR LIGHT QUANTITY CONTROL UNIT OF LENS BARREL - A support structure for a light quantity control unit of a lens barrel includes a holding frame which holds a light quantity control member; front and rear support members positioned in front and behind the holding frame, respectively; a front guide pin and a front pin support hole formed on one and the other of the holding frame and the front support member, the front guide pin being slidably inserted into the front pin support hole; and a rear guide pin and a rear pin support hole formed on one and the other of the holding frame and the rear support member, the rear guide pin being slidably inserted into the rear pin support hole. The holding frame is supported by the front and rear guide pins and the front and rear pin support holes to be movable between the front and rear support members. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122428 | Reflective optical elements exhibiting multimetallic-like self-correction of distortions caused by heating - Optical elements are disclosed that exhibit “multimetallic”-like self corrections of thermally induced distortions. An exemplary optical element includes first and second portions. The first portion has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), an obverse surface, and a reverse surface. A second portion is bonded to the reverse surface. The second portion has a second CTE different from the first CTE to form an optical element exhibiting a thermally multimetallic-like change in curvature of the obverse surface accompanying a temperature change of the optical element. The second portion has a thermal-response property in a first direction that is different from a thermal-response property in a second direction. Thus, aberrations such as astigma-type aberrations can be readily self-corrected. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122429 | Self-correcting optical elements for high-thermal-load optical systems - Mirrors and other optical elements are disclosed that include a body defining an optical surface (typically a reflective surface) and an opposing second surface. The body has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). The optical element includes a correcting portion (e.g., a layer) attached to the second surface and having a CTE that, during heating of the optical element, imparts a bending moment to the body that at least partially offsets a change in curvature of the optical surface caused by heating. The body can be internally cooled. The body and correcting portion desirably are made of respective thermally conductive materials that can vary only slightly in CTE. The body desirably has a lower CTE than the correcting portion, and the correcting portion can be tuned according a variable property of the body and/or reflective surface. The body and correcting portion desirably function cooperatively in a thermally bimetallic-like manner. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122430 | MIRROR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly and an accessory module. The accessory module one of (a) comprises part of said interior mirror assembly or (b) has the interior mirror assembly attached thereto. At least one of the interior mirror assembly and the accessory module includes an inductive power receiver that receives power from an inductive power transmitter located remotely from the interior mirror assembly and/or the accessory module. The interior mirror assembly and/or the accessory module includes a data transceiver that wirelessly communicates with a data transceiver located remotely from the interior mirror assembly and/or the accessory module. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122431 | OUTER MIRROR STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - An outer mirror structure for a vehicle includes a base part which is attached to a vehicle body, a housing which is provided to a vehicle outer side of the base part and is rotatably supported by the base part, a base side mold member which is mounted on the base part and extends in substantially horizontal direction, and a housing side mold member which is mounted on the housing and extends in substantially horizontal direction. The base side mold member and the housing side mold member are formed in substantially continuous shape in a mating part when the housing is in a normal position. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122432 | MICRO-DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A micro-device includes a frame configured to form a cavity surrounded thereby, the frame having a first opening and a second opening opposite to the first opening, a movable portion provided in the cavity, a supporting portion configured to support the movable portion in the cavity, a first sealing member configured to be bonded with the frame and to seal the first opening of the frame, and a second sealing member configured to be bonded with the frame and to seal the second opening of the frame. The frame includes an alignment structure configured to align at least one of the first sealing member and the second sealing member relative to the frame. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122433 | ELECTRIC MIRROR CONTROL DEVICE - An electric mirror control device is provided which can prevent generation of a clutch noise by stopping slipping of a clutch provided at an actuator as quickly as possible while preventing narrowing of an allowable range of a tilting angle of a mirror surface. In controlling an electric mirror, a control device clamps a voltage value of a voltage applied to a motor detected by a mirror surface angle detection circuit to a predetermined upper limit value and a predetermined lower limit value at a clamp circuit. Stop control of the motor is performed based on the voltage value clamped to the upper limit value and the lower limit value in this way. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122434 | HEAD IC, READ CIRCUIT AND MEDIA STORAGE DEVICE - A head IC, which adjusts an amplitude level of a read signal of a head, for outputting to a read channel having an AGC amplifier, includes: a differential amplifier; an AGC circuit; external gain setting sections; and a switch. Since the AGC amplifier is disposed in the head IC, the amplitude from the head is automatically adjusted in the head IC, and the signal level, which enters the input dynamic range of the AGC amplifier of the read channel, can be adjusted. The AGC amplifier can be operated as a fixed gain amplifier using a gain value which is set from the outside, so the power consumption can be minimized even if automatic adjustment is performed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122435 | HEAD CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND STORAGE DEVICE - It is related to a head control method. The head control method controls a protruding flying height of a head in which an energization amount applied to a heater element in the head to thermally expands the head. The head control method includes a resistance-value measuring step of measuring a resistance value of the storage element, an energization-amount calculating step of calculating an energization amount applied to the heater element such that the resistance value measured in the resistance-value measuring step reaches a reference resistance value, and a heater control step of performing control to apply the energization amount calculated in the energization-amount calculating step to the heater element. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122436 | Control of Transducer to Tape Spacing - A tape drive apparatus for reading and writing data on a magnetic tape includes at least one transducer that interacts with the magnetic tape. A temperature control element is positioned to thermally expand the transducer. A control system controls the amount of current supplied to the temperature control element. A sensing circuit senses the distance between the transducer and the data storage tape. The system generates a spacing signal indicative of the sensed distance and is stored as spacing data. A temperature control element is controlled based upon spacing data to adjust the spacing between the transducer and the tape. The temperature control element may be controlled based upon a fixed adjustment or empirical data. A method is disclosed for controlling spacing between the transducer and a magnetic storage tape by heating the transducer head to cause thermal expansion and reduce pole tip recession. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122437 | Fly height adjustment device calibration - A method for calibrating a fly height adjustment device comprises flying a magnetic transducer coupled with a head gimbal assembly at a fly height from a magnetic recording data track. The magnetic transducer is coupled with a fly height adjustment device. Read-back signal amplitude is read from the magnetic recording data track with the magnetic transducer. The fly height is decreased with the fly height adjustment device. A linear fly height prediction is generated from the read-back signal amplitude and from power delivered to the fly height adjustment device as the fly height is decreased. The power delivered to the fly height adjustment device is compared with a difference between the linear fly height prediction and an implied fly height from the read-back signal amplitude, thereby calibrating the fly height adjustment device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122438 | DESIGN OF FEEDFORWARD CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING POSITION OF MAGNETIC HEAD IN MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE - For a feedforward controller for controlling a position of a magnetic head in a magnetic disk drive, a vibration of the magnetic head is measured in a state in which a magnetic disk is rotated in the magnetic disk drive. From a spectrum of the measured vibration, a flutter frequency which is a frequency of a vibration caused by the magnetic disk fluttering is obtained. A filter is designed for each flutter frequency having a peak of a gain for a respective one of obtained flutter frequencies. The feedforward controller for controlling a position of the magnetic head is obtained by combining filters designed for the respective flutter frequencies. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122439 | Mitigating the effects of disturbances of a disk drive - Embodiments of mitigating the effects of disturbances of a disk drive are disclosed. One method includes sensing a position error signal of a transducer coupled to a surface of the disk drive, wherein the position error signal aids in control of an actuator of the disk drive. A first disturbance signal is generated by sensing a disturbance of a first sensor attached to the disk drive, wherein the first disturbance signal aids in control of the actuator. A second disturbance signal is generated by sensing a disturbance of a second sensor attached to the disk drive, wherein the second disturbance signal aids in control of the actuator. Effects of the disturbances on the position error signal are reduced by adaptively adjusting a gain of the first disturbance signal and a gain of the second disturbance signal. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122440 | REPEATED RUNOUT ERROR COMPENSATION USING ITERATIVE FEEDBACK - Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to adaptively determining an updated repeated runout (RRO) correction value to correct for RRO error in the placement of a servo seam, by iteratively combining a weighted initially estimated RRO correction value for the seam with a position error signal (PES). | 2009-05-14 |
20090122441 | Bit Patterned Magnetic Media Data Format - In an implementation, a media drive comprises bit patterned magnetic media and one or more modules. The one or more modules are to cause data to be written on the bit patterned magnetic media in a data sector that includes a synchronization mark disposed between data blocks of the data sector. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122442 | ANTICIPATORY TRACK SWITCHING - Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to using a transducer to transfer data during a transducer displacement operation at a time during such operation when the transducer is substantially stationary. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122443 | Disk Drive Carrier Assembly and Method - A disk drive carrier assembly for carrying plural disk drives is provided. The assembly has a casing having first and second opposed ends, opposed sides, a top and a bottom. Drive cards are provided in the casing. Each drive card has a disk drive receiving portion for receiving a disk drive and provides at least one of a power and a data connection to a disk drive. A baffle arrangement splits an air stream entering the casing at a first end of the casing to flow over the disk drive receiving portion of each of the drive cards. The drive cards and the baffle arrangement are arranged so that air flows only in parallel over the disk drive receiving portion of each of the drive cards. In this way, each disk drive receiving portion receives air that has not passed over another disk drive receiving portion of the assembly. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122444 | METHOD OF RELIABLE USAGE OF DYNAMIC FLY-HEIGHT CONTROL AT ENVIRONMENTAL EXTREMES - A method of dynamic fly-height control in a disk drive, comprising measuring current environmental parameters, determining an operation heater power based on the current environmental parameters, and applying the operation heater power to adjust the fly-height of a head. Using the current environmental parameters to interpolate an estimated current touch down heater power from the predetermined set of environmental parameters and plurality of corresponding touch down heater powers. A system of dynamic fly-height control includes a touch down power module to generate a plurality of environmental parameters and corresponding touch down heater powers, an environment module to receive the plurality of environmental parameters and corresponding touch down heater powers and generate an estimated touch down heater power based on measured current environmental parameters, and a heater module to receive the estimated touch down heater power and generate an operation heater power to control a fly-height of a head. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122445 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING WRITE HEAD WITH FLUX SHAPING LAYERS ON THE WRITE POLE AND MAGNETIC RECORDING SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE WRITE HEAD - A perpendicular magnetic recording write head has at least one flux shaping layer located on the write pole. The write pole has an end located substantially at the surface of the head carrier that faces the recording medium. The write head includes a main pole, on which the write pole is formed, that has an end recessed from the write pole end, and at least one flux return pole. In one implementation a first flux shaping layer is located between the main pole and the write pole and has an end recessed from the write pole end. A second flux shaping layer, also with its end recessed form the write pole end, may be located on the write pole. The second flux shaping layer may also cover the sides of the write pole in the cross-track direction so that together with the first flux shaping layer, the write pole is substantially surrounded by flux shaping material. The ends of the flux shaping layers may be tapered in the direction of the recording medium to enhance directing and shaping the flux to the write pole end. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122446 | Data storage tape guiding system - A data storage tape guiding system is configured to guide a data storage tape along a tape path crossing a read/write head. The data storage tape guiding system includes data storage tape supply components and data storage tape take-up components. An entirety of the supply components is disposed on a common first plane on a first side of the read/write head. An entirety of the take-up components is disposed on a common second plane on a second side of the read/write head. The common first plane is different than the common second plane. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122447 | DISK DEVICE - A disk drive includes a magnetic recording medium rotatably supported, a spindle motor for spinning the recording medium, a slider having a head, a supporting arm having the slider at a first end facing the recording medium, a bearing for holding the supporting arm rotatably along a recording surface of the medium and pivotably in a vertical direction with respect to the recording surface, a leaf spring giving thrusting force to a first end of the supporting arm toward the medium, and a driver for rotating the supporting arm along the recording surface. When the driver rotates the supporting arm along the recording surface and parks the head in a given evacuation area on the recording surface, a second end of the supporting arm is depressed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122448 | GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISK APPARATUS - A main surface of a glass substrate for a magnetic disk is disk-shaped and has a ski jump on an outer peripheral end portion of the main surface opposing a magnetic head slider to be loaded. A rate of change of angles of tangents to a slope of the ski jump in a radial direction in a range between an inner circumferential side and a transition point on the slope is equal to or less than 10/W μrad/mm where W is a width of the magnetic head slider. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122449 | MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A magnetic write head includes a main pole, a return yoke forming a magnetic path with the main pole, a side shield formed at both sides of the main pole, and a shield gap layer formed between the side shield and the return yoke. The side shield and the return yoke have portions connected to each, and are separated from each other by the shield gap layer in an area except for the portions which contact. A first gap layer formed of a nonmagnetic insulation material is formed between both sides of the main pole and the side shield. A gap is formed between an end portion of the main pole and an end portion of the return yoke and a second gap layer is formed in the gap with a nonmagnetic insulation material. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122450 | TMR device with low magnetostriction free layer - A high performance TMR sensor is fabricated by employing a free layer comprised of CoB | 2009-05-14 |
20090122451 | ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT DEVICE - The present invention discloses an ESD (ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE) protection circuit device, the ESD (ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE) protection circuit device includes a first switching device having a first terminal coupled to a first signal; a first control device coupled to the first signal for generating a first control signal according to the first signal; a second switching device having a first terminal coupled to a second signal, a second terminal coupled to a second terminal of the first switching device; and a second control device coupled to the second signal and a control terminal of the first switching device for generating a second control signal according to the second signal; wherein the first control signal coupled to the control terminal of the second switching device, and the second control signal coupled to the control terminal of the first switching device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122452 | Semiconductor integrated circuit - A semiconductor integrated circuit includes: an output pad from which an output signal is outputted; an output signal line connected with the output pad; a first pad configured to function as a ground terminal or a power supply terminal; a first wiring connected with the first pad; an output driver connected with the output pad and configured to generate the output signal; an ESD protection device connected with the output signal line and having a function to discharge surge applied to the output pad; and a first trigger MOS transistor used as a trigger device. The output driver includes: a first protection target device connected between the output signal line and the first interconnection; and a first resistance element connected between the first protection target device and the first interconnection. The first trigger MOS transistor configured to detect a voltage generated in the first resistance element by a gate of the first trigger MOS transistor and to allow the ESD protection device operate in response to the detected voltage. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122453 | UNIVERSAL RATING PLUG FOR ELECTRONIC TRIP UNIT - A rating plug for an electronic trip unit is disclosed. The rating plug has a housing with a plurality of switches disposed within the housing, each of the switches positionable in one of two positions. The settings of the switches establish a digital signature associated with the rating plug, providing for a universal rating plug that can be used on any circuit breaker that is accepting of the rating plug and that has a sensor value equal to or greater than the rating plug current rating. For instance, a rating plug having a 1000 Amp rating can be used on any circuit breaker sensor for use at or above 1000 A. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122454 | AUGMENTATION OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND FREE CONVECTION EFFECTS IN THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIP CURVE APPROXIMATIONS - An electrical overload protection system may be based on a solid state control system. A solid state switch may open responsively to commands for a solid-state controller. The controller may perform calculations to determine accumulated energy in a protected conductor. The calculations may be based, in part, on samplings of current in the protected conductor and ambient temperature to which the conductor may be exposed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122455 | PTC DEVICE, PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT MODULE - A Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) device, a Protective Circuit Module (PCM) including the PTC device, and a secondary battery including the Protective Circuit Module (PCM) are provided. A support portion is formed at one end of a conductive plate of the PTC device, a conductive layer disposed on the upper portion of the PTC main body is fixed to the Protective Circuit Module (PCM), and the support portion is fixed by a coated adhesive that is melted at a high temperature and then hardens when the high temperature is removed, thereby preventing the PTC device from swaying or twisting. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122456 | Common gate connected high voltage transient blocking unit - When a series protective element such as a transient blocking unit (TBU) is used in combination with a shunt protective element such as a gas discharge tube (GDT), firing of the GDT can cause a transient having the potential to damage the TBU. This problem can be alleviated by placing a TBU core in series between depletion mode transistors having their gates connected. With this arrangement, the GDT transient causes a transient in the TBU circuit that has the effect of switching the transistors around the TBU hard off, thereby protecting the TBU from the GDT transient. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122457 | INSULATED METAL GROUNDING BRACELET - There is provided an electrically conductive bracelet including an electrically conductive clasp member that is connectable to an electrical ground. A conductive metal band is connected to the clasp member to define a bracelet inner diameter. The conductive metal band includes a plurality of bar members. Each bar member includes a bar inner surface and a bar outer surface. The plurality of bar inner surfaces collectively define a band inner periphery and the plurality of bar outer surfaces collectively define a band outer periphery. The band inner periphery is positionable on a user to electrically connect the conductive metal band to the user. The band inner periphery is disposed between the band outer periphery and the user when the conductive metal band is disposed on the user. An electrically insulating cover is disposed over the band outer periphery for electrically insulating the band outer periphery. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122458 | EMBOSSED ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - An electrostatic chuck includes a layer having a plurality of protrusions to support a workpiece, wherein at least a portion of the layer has a first plurality of the plurality of protrusions. The first plurality of protrusions is spaced to geometrically form a pattern of hexagons. The first plurality of protrusions may be spaced an equal distance from adjacent protrusions and the equal distance may be about 4.0 millimeters from a center of one protrusion to a center of another protrusion. The present disclosure reduces peak mechanical stress levels conventionally present along an edge of each protrusion. Reducing such mechanical stress levels helps reduce backside damage to a supported workpiece, which in turn can reduce the generation of unwanted particles caused by such damage. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122459 | Electrostatic chuck device - An electrostatic chuck device provided with a dielectric plate with a surface embossed to give it a plurality of projections, an electrode, and an external power source, wherein substrate supporting surfaces of the plurality of projections are covered by conductor wiring and the conductor wiring electrically connects the substrate supporting surfaces of the plurality of projections. At the time of substrate processing, when the embossed projections contact the back of the substrate, the back of the substrate and the conductor wiring is made the same in potential due to the migration of the charges, the generation of force between the back of the substrate and the conductor wiring being in contact with the same is prevented, and a rubbing state between the two is prevented. Due to this, the electrostatic chuck device reduces the generation of particles, easily and stably removes and conveys substrates, and realizes a high yield and system operating rate. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122460 | Semiconductor Device and Method for Producing the Same - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer with a first electrode formed by a sintered, conductive, porous granulate and formed in or on the semiconductor layer or in or on at least one insulating layer arranged on the semiconductor layer; furthermore dielectric material covering the surface of the sintered, conductive, porous granulate, and a second electrode at least partially covering the dielectric material, wherein the dielectric material electrically insulates the second electrode from the first electrode. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122461 | CAPACITOR FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a capacitor for a semiconductor device, comprising: a lower electrode formed over a predetermined lower structure on a semiconductor substrate; an aluminum oxynitride film formed over the lower electrode and having a low leakage current characteristic; a yttrium oxynitride film formed over the aluminum oxynitride film and having a higher dielectric constant than the aluminum oxynitride film; and an upper electrode formed over the yttrium oxynitride film, and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122462 | Electronic Device, Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor and the Production Method Thereof - An electronic device, such as a multilayer ceramic capacitor, and a method for producing the electronic device having an internal electrode layer and a dielectric layer, comprising a step of forming a pre-fired internal electrode thin film including a conductive component and a dielectric component, a step of stacking green sheets to be dielectric layers after firing and the internal electrode thin films, and a step of firing a multilayer body of the green sheets and the internal electrode thin films are provided: by which grain growth of conductive particles in a firing step can be suppressed, spheroidizing in the internal electrode layers and breaking of electrodes can be effectively prevented, and a decline of the capacitance can be effectively suppressed even when a thickness of each internal electrode layer is made thinner. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122463 | TOP TO BOTTOM ELECTRODE CONNECTION ON SINGLE LAYER CERAMIC CAPACITORS - Disclosed are methodology and corresponding device subject matters for providing single layer ceramic capacitors through the use of significantly reduced numbers of processing steps. An aspect of present methodology resides in the early introduction of a plurality of selectively spaced through holes in an unfired ceramic wafer. Such holes provide connection points between conductive coatings on both sides of a subsequently fired wafer and eliminate the need to perform a previously employed third sputtering step to achieve connection between the layers. The present methodology also provides for end of process determination of final capacitive values for the finished devices. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122464 | Surface modified nickel nanoparticle, and conductive paste and multi-layer capacitor comprising the same - A method for surface treatment of nickel nanoparticles using an organic solution, including dispersing nickel nanoparticles in a reductive organic solvent to obtain homogeneity; heating the dispersion of nickel nanoparticles; and separating the solution after treatment, washing and drying. Nickel nanoparticles treated by this method are preferably substantially free of impurities remaining on particle surfaces and thus have smooth surfaces and increased tap density, and the use thereof enables efficient production of a multi-layer ceramic capacitor. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122465 | ELECTROLYTE TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Electrolyte transistor including a gate structure, two sources/drains, an electrolyte layer and a buried conductive layer is provided. The gate structure including a gate dielectric layer and a gate is located above a substrate. The two sources/drains are separated from each other and located above the substrate on each side the gate structure. The electrolyte layer is located between and contacts the two sources/drains, and located between and contacts the gate structure and the substrate. The buried conductive layer is located between the electrolyte layer and the substrate. The electrolyte layer between the two sources/drains includes a channel. The conductivity of the electrolyte layer between the two sources/drains is changed by a redox reaction, so as to turn on or turn off the channel. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122466 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITORS - The present invention relates to the field of capacitors, and in particular electrochemical double layer capacitors which include separators comprising a porous layer of polymeric nanofibers and an antioxidant. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122467 | ELECTRIC DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In an electric double-layer capacitor, resistance of a polarizable electrode layer is reduced and gas generation inside a case is suppressed in an attempt to improve reliability. On that account, an electric double-layer capacitor is provided, which is obtained by housing in a case, together with a driving electrolyte, a capacitor element wound with a separator interposed between electrodes being paired anode and cathode electrodes in each of which polarizable electrode layers are formed on and lead wires are fixed to both sides of a current collector made of metallic foil, such that the polarizable electrode layers are opposed to each other. Further, an electric double-layer capacitor is provided in which the lead wire is fixed to a polarizable-electrode-layer-removed section on the electrode where the polarizable electrode layer has been removed, and an area of the polarizable-electrode-layer-removed section is not smaller than 1 and not larger than 2.0 when a project area of a portion where the lead wire is connected with the current collector is set to 1. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122468 | Capacitor and Method For Manufacturing Same - A capacitor includes a metal case having an opening, a capacitor element accommodated in the metal case, an electrolyte accommodated in the metal case, and a sealing rubber sealing the opening of the metal case. The sealing rubber seals the opening of the metal case while the sealing rubber is compressed to have a stress applied thereto. The stress is not lower than 0.5 MPa and not higher than a predetermined maximum value. This capacitor prevents the electrolyte from leaking, thus having high reliability. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122469 | Electrochemical capacitor and electrode material for use therein - The electrochemical capacitor of the invention comprises a nonaqueous electrolyte and a pair of polarizable electrodes, wherein carbon nanotubes are used as an electrode material for at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the carbon nanotubes have a specific surface area of at least 700 m | 2009-05-14 |
20090122470 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention has: a capacitor element ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090122471 | Panel and Housing Assembly that is Assembled and Disassembled Easily and Quickly - A panel and housing assembly includes a housing provided with a locking slot, a panel provided with a receiving space, and a locking tenon mounted between the housing and the panel and having a first end provided with an elastic portion received in the receiving space of the panel and a second end provided with a locking portion inserted into and locked in the locking slot of the housing. Thus, the panel is locked onto the housing by compressing the locking tenon and unlocked from the housing by pressing the press plate of the locking tenon so that the panel and housing assembly is assembled and disassembled easily and quickly without needing aid of any hand tool, thereby facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the panel and housing assembly. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122472 | Multimedia Device - The present invention discloses a multimedia device, which comprises: a body, a sliding member, which is movably disposed on the body, and a screen, which is rotatable for being disposed on the sliding member, wherein while the sliding member is moved correspondingly to the body, the screen is rotated relatively to the sliding member so as to generate an angle between the screen and the sliding member, thus it is convenient to a user for seeing the screen. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122473 | Frame with a Mounting Ear, Display Device Using the Frame and a Method of Manufacturing the Same - A frame with a mounting ear, a display device using the frame and a method of manufacture thereof are provided. The frame includes a frame body and a mounting ear. The frame body has a top frame and a sidewall extending from an edge of the frame top frame. A tap hole is formed on the frame body, and the ear passes through the tap hole to connect with an inner surface of the sidewall. Besides the frame, the display device further includes a display panel module. The display panel module is disposed inside the frame and outwardly displays images via a transparent area enclosed by the frame. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122474 | Secondary Computing Device Display - A secondary computing device display system includes a removable attachment mechanism operable to removably attach a secondary computing device display to a primary computing device display. The removable attachment mechanism comprises a first attachment member, operable to lockably attach to the secondary computing device display, and a second attachment member, comprising a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion. The first and second clamping portions are operable to removably clamp the primary computing device display within a gap defined between the first and second clamping portions. The first and second attachment member are frictionally rotatable with respect to each other along a first axis and a second axis. A surface of the primary computing device display is adapted to engage the second attachment member and utilize friction to reduce the amount of pressure sufficient to removably clamp. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122475 | Display apparatus and method for assembling the same - In a display apparatus and a method for assembling the display apparatus, the display apparatus includes for an embodiment a backlight assembly, a lower receiving member, a display panel and an upper receiving member. The backlight assembly provides light. The lower receiving member receives the backlight assembly. The display panel is disposed over the backlight assembly. An end portion of the upper receiving member is disposed on a non-display area of the first substrate and protrudes between an end portion of the front case and the first substrate. The upper receiving member is combined with the lower receiving member and fixes the display panel. Thus, the display panel may be safely fixed (secured). | 2009-05-14 |
20090122476 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A display device including a display module and an information processing device having the same is described herein. The display device includes a display module, a supporting frame, and a fixing frame. The supporting frame supports a rear face of the display module corresponding to a peripheral area, a side face of the display module, and includes a coupling portion used for connecting the fixing frame to an information input device. A rear housing receives the display device. A front housing is connected to the rear housing and has an opening to expose a display screen of the display module. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122477 | Portable Terminal Device - A portable telephone | 2009-05-14 |
20090122478 | FLASH MEMORY DISK WITH ROTATABLE AND TELESCOPIC PROTECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A flash memory disk includes a holder, a plug, a housing and a pulling ring. The plug is joined with the holder and exposed out of the holder. The housing has a containing space for accommodating the holder and the plug, wherein two sides opposite to each other respectively have a through sliding groove and the third side of the housing there has an opening. The two arms of the pulling ring have sliding blocks, and the sliding blocks are moveable and matched with the through sliding grooves, wherein the pulling ring is rotated about the axis connecting both the sliding blocks, and when the sliding blocks of the pulling ring is moved, the holder would be located between a first position where the plug is entirely accommodated in the containing space and a second position where the plug is entirely protruded out of the opening. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122479 | Flash Media Reading Devices with Integrated Storage Compartments - A memory card interface apparatus including a bay to receive a memory card for accessing data stored on the card, and a separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. In one embodiment, the cavity includes an aperture providing access to remove a card from the storage cavity. In one embodiment, the cavity includes an element protruding out a side of the storage cavity to retain a card within the storage cavity. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least a second separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least a third separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a tower configuration. In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured to attach to a separate add-on configuration, the separate add-on configuration providing storage for additional memory cards. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least a third separate storage area configured to store a memory card. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122480 | HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY FOR GRAPHICS CARD AND BLADE SERVER USING THE SAME - A heat dissipation assembly mounted to a main board in a blade server includes a graphics card, a heat sink, and a thermal board. The graphics card includes a GPU and a plurality of first graphics memory chips mounted on a top thereof, and a plurality of second graphics memory chips mounted on a bottom thereof. The heat sink for cooling the GPU and the first graphics memory chips, includes a base attached to the top of the graphics card, a finned part fixed to a top of the base, and a heat pipe sandwiched between the base and the finned part. A pathway of the heat pipe passes over the GPU and at least part of the first graphics memory chips of the graphics card. The thermal board is mounted to the bottom of the graphics card for cooling the second graphics memory chips. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122481 | MEMORY HEAT SINK DEVICE PROVIDED WITH EXTRA HEAT SINK AREA - A memory heat sink device provided with an extra heat sink area includes two cooling fins that are respectively attached to the front and back sides of a memory. A plurality of raised dots that protrude toward the front side are formed on the cooling fin attached to the front side of the memory. Each of the raised dots and the cooling fin has at least one sectional area and one connection portion. Thus, the heat sink area of cooling fin increases and the sectional area is used to easily dissipate heat generated by the memory in the manner of convection. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122482 | Portable Computer Docking System - A portable computer docking station comprises a cradle coupled to a docking base where the cradle is adapted to receive a portable computer. The docking station also comprises a wireless receiver adapted to communicate a wireless input signal received by the docking station to the portable computer. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122483 | WATER-ASSISTED AIR COOLING FOR A ROW OF CABINETS - A cooling apparatus and method including a plurality of heat-producing devices positioned in a plurality of cabinets arranged in a row that allows flow of a first fluid through the heat-producing devices and cabinets where the flow is directed from an upstream end of the row to a downstream end of the row. The cabinets have a space therebetween wherein a heat exchanger is positioned between and adjacent to the cabinets, thereby the cabinets and heat exchangers alternate in the row. Each heat exchanger allows flow of a second fluid therethrough for cooling the first fluid. A fluid-moving device is positioned adjacent the heat-producing devices for encouraging flow of the first fluid through the cabinets' heat-producing devices and through the heat exchangers, thereby encouraging heat transfer in each of the heat exchangers from the first fluid to the second fluid. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122484 | Cooling System - An electronic equipment cabinet configured to support electronic equipment is provided and may include a shelf positioned in the cabinet separating the cabinet into a first zone and a second zone. The first and second zones may be in fluid communication with a cool air source. In some examples, the first zone may receive cool air directly from a cool air source and the second zone may receive cool air from a duct in fluid communication with the cool air source. In another example, both the first and second zones may receive cool air from the cool air source through a duct. In yet other examples, the cabinet may include a baffle between the cool air source and one of the first zones and the second zones to selectively control a quantity of cool air provided to the one of the first and second zones. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122485 | FIXING FRAME - A fixing frame is used to fix at least one heat sink fan on a case of an electronic device. The fixing frame includes a cradle and at least one fastener. The cradle has two oppositely disposed plates, and the two plates respectively have a combining portion and a latching portion, such that at least one accommodation region is partitioned from the cradle for accommodating the fan, and the latching portion and the combining portion are combined with each other to form a clamping region. The fastener is disposed on the case and clamped in the clamping region, such that the cradle is fixed on the case. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122486 | Semiconductor Packages - The invention includes semiconductor packages having grooves within a semiconductor die backside; and includes semiconductor packages utilizing carbon nanostructures (such as, for example, carbon nanotubes) as thermally conductive interface materials. The invention also includes methods of cooling a semiconductor die in which coolant is forced through grooves in a backside of the die, and includes methods of making semiconductor packages. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122487 | SYSTEM OF FACILITATING COOLING OF ELECTRONICS RACKS OF A DATA CENTER EMPLOYING MULTIPLE COOLING STATIONS - A cooling system and method are provided for cooling air exiting one or more electronics racks of a data center. The cooling system includes at least one cooling station separate and freestanding from at least one respective electronics rack of the data center, and configured for disposition of an air outlet side of electronics rack adjacent thereto for cooling egressing air from the electronics rack. The cooling station includes a frame structure separate and freestanding from the respective electronics rack, and an air-to-liquid heat exchange assembly supported by the frame structure. The heat exchange assembly includes an inlet and an outlet configured to respectively couple to coolant supply and coolant return lines for facilitating passage of coolant therethrough. The air-to-liquid heat exchange assembly is sized to cool egressing air from the air outlet side of the respective electronics rack before being expelled into the data center. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122488 | APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING COOLING OF AN ELECTRONICS RACK THROUGH THE USE OF AN AIR-TO-LIQUID HEAT EXCHANGER - An apparatus for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack is provided. The apparatus includes an air-to-liquid heat exchanger and system coolant inlet and outlet plenums mounted to a door of an electronics rack. The inlet and outlet plenums are in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and respectively include a coolant inlet and coolant outlet in the top portions thereof. System coolant supply and return hoses are disposed above the electronics rack and respectively couple in fluid communication the inlet plenum to a system coolant supply header and the outlet plenum to a system coolant return header. The hoses are each flexible, partially looped and of sufficient length to allow for opening and closing of the door. Stress-relief structures are coupled to at least one end of the hoses to relieve stress on the ends of the hoses during opening or closing of the door. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122489 | Electronic control device and method of manufacturing electronic control device - Provided is an electronic control device, including: a housing ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090122490 | Heat Sink Having Enhanced Heat Dissipation Capacity - A heat sink includes a metallic heat conducting layer, a non-metallic heatsink layer combined with the metallic heat conducting layer and having a porous structure, and a hollow receiving space defined between the metallic heat conducting layer and the non-metallic heatsink layer. Thus, the heat produced by a heat source is conducted quickly and distributed evenly on the metallic heat conducting layer to form an evenly heat conducting effect, while the hollow receiving space has a heat convection effect to quickly transfer the heat on the metallic heat conducting layer to the non-metallic heatsink layer which produces a heatsink effect to dissipate the heat so that the heat is dissipated quickly by provision of the metallic heat conducting layer, the hollow receiving space and the non-metallic heatsink layer. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122491 | UNIVERSAL PATTERNED METAL THERMAL INTERFACE - The present invention is a universal patterned metal thermal interface. The thermal interface eliminates the need for surface processing of one or both contact surfaces that are to accommodate the thermal interface. In one embodiment, a thermal interface for coupling a first solid to a second solid includes a patterned metal insert, a corrosion resistant layer coating at least one exterior side of the insert, for protecting the insert from corrosion, and an organic layer coating the corrosion resistant layer, for facilitating bonding of the insert to one of the first solid or the second solid. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122492 | Junction Box to Protect Individual Solar Panels from Overheating - The invention relates to a junction box for solar panels, with which the heat produced in the protecting diodes, MOSFETs or other corresponding power semiconductors of a solar panel can be reliably dissipated. In the junction box, the electronic components are pressed against the housing ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090122493 | OPTOELECTRONIC SUBASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL THERMOELECTRIC COOLER DRIVER - Optical subassemblies including optical transmit and receive subassemblies. The optical subassemblies comprise a housing; a substrate mounted within the housing; a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) thermally coupled to the substrate, the TEC being mounted within the housing; an optical component structurally mounted on the substrate, wherein the optical component is thermally coupled to the TEC; and a TEC driver electrically coupled to the TEC, wherein the TEC driver is configured to electrically drive the TEC, the TEC driver being mounted within the housing. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122494 | Cooling Device for Printed Circuit Board and Method for the Prosecution Thereof - Disclosed is a cooling device ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090122495 | DEVICE MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND DEVICE MOUNTING METHOD - The present invention provides a device mounting structure and a device mounting method in which the short circuit can be prevented between a device lead part and a device ground part when the reflow process is executed. Thus, in the device mounting structure of the present invention, the device is contained in an aperture part provided in a wired board on a heat-radiating plate, a device main part of the device being fixed on the device ground part, a device lead part extending from opposing sides of the device main part is connected to a wiring part on the wired board, and an internal wall of the aperture part positioned just under the device lead part and the device ground part positioned on the heat-radiating plate are separated by a predetermined distance. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122496 | Electronic Module and Electronic Device - An electronic module includes a board unit having a handle and a module housing. The handle includes a grip portion and a pair of leg portions. The leg portions have engagement convex portions extending from portions serving as rotary pivots, of the leg portions. The module housing includes an engagement concave portion provided to correspond to the engagement convex portions. When the board unit is inserted into the module housing, by rotating the handle around the rotary pivots in a direction along which the grip portion approaches the panel portion, the engagement convex portions are brought into contact with a part of the engagement concave portion to produce a force in a direction, along which the board unit is pressed into the module housing. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122497 | Magnetically Attachable Accessories for a Mobile Unit - A mobile unit comprises a housing and a processor. The housing includes a frame configured to magnetically couple with an accessory. When the frame and the accessory are magnetically coupled, data signals and power are exchanged between the mobile unit and the accessory via a wireless communication where the wireless communication includes at least one of an inductive coupling, a capacitive coupling and an optical coupling. The processor is disposed within the housing to process the data signals and control the power being exchanged between the mobile unit and the accessory. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122498 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND CONDUCTIVE THROUGH HOLE STRUCTURE THEREOF - A circuit board having at least one through hole and including a first and a second wiring layer, an insulation layer, and a conductive through hole structure is provided. The insulation layer is disposed between the first and second wiring layers. The through hole located in the insulation layer extends from the first wiring layer to the second wiring layer. The conductive through hole structure includes at least one first pad, at least one second pad, and a conductive pattern. The first pad partially covers the edge of one opening of the through hole and connects the first wiring layer. The second pad partially covers the edge of the other opening of the through hole and connects the second wiring layer. The conductive pattern connects the first and second pads and partially covers the sidewall of the through hole. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122499 | ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY AND OUTDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - An electric equipment assembly is sized and configured to be disposed in a machine chamber of an outdoor unit. Reduction in size of the electric equipment assembly is achieved and simultaneously visibility and serviceability of a highly frequently accessed element are ensured, while employing a structure in which a control circuit board is covered by a protection cover. The electric equipment assembly includes a frame having a substrate attachment plate to which a control circuit board mounted with various electric components is attached and a substrate protection plate which covers the control circuit board. The outer surface of the substrate protection plate has a first auxiliary attachment portion formed thereon, to which a first auxiliary circuit board different from the control circuit board and mounted with a highly frequently accessed control element is attached. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122500 | Card Level Enclosure System Having Enhanced Thermal Transfer And Improved EMI Characteristics - An enclosure or containment system for expansion cards includes first and second sub-enclosures that interengage to form an enclosure assembly that substantially surrounds the major surface areas of the expansion card while providing support along some of the edges thereof to provide a protected volume that physically protects and shields the electronic and electrical components on the expansion card while providing enhanced heat transfer therefrom. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122501 | Control Device - The invention relates to a control device in a fluid environment with a housing, comprising a housing lid ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090122502 | DRIVE MODULARITY - A modular industrial drive system includes a base that receives one or more control modules as a face template. The control modules provide a set of functionalities to the drive system, and the face template serves as a user interface to the drive system. The drive system can include a power module and a control module which define desired functionalities for the system. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122503 | BASE ELEMENT, BASE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANOTHER BASE SYSTEM - A base element having a first and a second surface, the first surface being designed to receive a module housing and the second surface being designed to be mounted on a carrier element, and in addition an angle between 0 and 90 degrees being provided between a first face normal of the first surface and a second face normal of the second surface. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122504 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING DIGITAL IMAGE INFORMATION ON A REMOVABLE SHEET OF ELECTRONIC PAPER - An electronic device includes a housing having a side surface formed with a receiving groove, a driving electrode layer mounted fixedly in the receiving groove and including a plurality of electrodes, a control module disposed in the housing, connected electrically to the driving electrode layer, and operable so as to apply respectively a plurality of driving voltages corresponding to digital image information to the electrodes of the driving electrode layer, and a sheet of electronic paper disposed removably in the receiving groove in the housing and over the driving electrode layer for displaying the digital image information thereon in response to application of the driving voltages by the control module. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122505 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY WITH SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE - An exemplary printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board, four supporting members, four shock-absorption members, and four fixing members. The printed circuit board defines a plurality of cutouts therein. Each supporting member defines a positioning hole therein. The shock-absorption members are snapped in the cutouts, and each has a first surface contacting the corresponding supporting member, a second surface parallel to the first surface, and a through hole extending through the first and second surfaces. The first and second surfaces are disposed at opposite sides of the printed circuit board. Each fixing member comprises a first portion pressed on the second surface of the corresponding shock-absorption member, and a second portion extending through the through hole and engaging in the positioning hole. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122506 | GLASS CERAMIC COMPOSITION, GLASS CERAMIC SINTERED BODY, AND MONOLITHIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A glass ceramic composition includes a SrZrO | 2009-05-14 |
20090122507 | Conductive elastomeric shielding device and method of forming same - A conductive elastomeric shielding device ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090122508 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINED SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETIC SHIELDING AND RADIATION SHIELDING - A device is at least partially contained within a shielded enclosure formed by a first material that has a high thermal conductivity and plated with a second material that is superconductive below a critical temperature. An exterior of the shielded enclosure is at least partially wound by a compensation coil that is coupled to a current source. One or more measurement devices are responsive to magnetic fields in close proximity to the device, allowing compensation by controlling current to the compensation coil. Thus, magnetic shielding may be provided by compensation fields that may be trapped within the shielded enclosure when the system is cooled below the critical temperature of the second material. Radiation shielding may be provided by cooling the shielded enclosure to a temperature that is approximately equal to the temperature of the device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122509 | WIRING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS - Wiring system which comprises: a flexible printed circuit board ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090122510 | IN CABLE MICRO INPUT DEVICES - The present description is directed to small form-factor input devices operative to be coupled to an electronic device using a cable. For example, in some embodiments, an input device is described for providing one or more inputs to an electrical device, wherein the input device comprises a circuit board having first and second sides; a first electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a second electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a third electrical switch disposed on the second side of the circuit board; a frame defining a periphery, wherein the circuit board is maintained within the periphery of the frame; top and bottom shells that house the circuit board, the top shell placed over the first side of the circuit board, and the bottom shell placed over the second side of the circuit board; and at least one clip coupled to each one of the top shell and the bottom shell, wherein the at least one clip is operative to engage the frame. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122511 | Switch mounting mechanism in fluid pressure device - The present invention provides a switch mounting mechanism that can be adopted with ease in conjunction with a compact fluid pressure device. A space ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090122512 | Light control and shading apparatus and methods - An apparatus and methods that includes a gel holder and an optional shade holder that allows a user to add color or eliminate or reduce reflected color and to shape, shade, diffuse, soften, absorb, block, reflect, retract and dim light inside photographic reflectors such as photographic umbrellas or other reflective apparatus. The invention allows a user to mix, blend or shape light at the source and the resulting light can be symmetrical or asymmetrical. The invention allows a user to more efficiently add texture, eliminate hotspots and create shadows by changing positions of a gel holder with a gel and one or more shade holders with shades on a reflector focus tube. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122513 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes: a transparent panel having a grooved surface and a planar surface opposite to the grooved surface, the transparent panel being formed with a plurality of elongate grooves that are indented from the grooved surface and that are aligned in a first lateral direction, each of the elongate grooves extending in a second lateral direction transverse to the first lateral direction, and having an open end; a board attached to the grooved surface of the transparent panel to cover the open ends of the elongate grooves; a reflecting material provided on one of the planar surface of the transparent panel and the board; and a plurality of light emitting sources disposed respectively in the elongate grooves for radiating light. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122514 | LED MODULE FOR ILLUMINATION - The present invention relates to an LED module for illumination, and more particularly, to an LED module for illumination capable of enhancing light emitting efficiency by having a light emitting structure, in which the thickness of an insulation substrate with an electrode pattern formed on a top portion thereof is minimized, a heat radiation substrate is formed by integrally attaching a radiator to a bottom surface of the insulation substrate, and LED elements are attached to the electrode pattern of the heat radiation substrate through silver epoxy with excellent heat conductivity as an adhesive agent, so that heat generated from the LED elements can effectively radiate through the radiator, white light is effectively generated from the light emitted from the LED elements, and the white light can be emitted to the outside maximally. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122515 | USING MULTIPLE TYPES OF PHOSPHOR IN COMBINATION WITH A LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Light is emitted from a light emitting device. The light emitted from the light emitting device is combined with light from a first type of phosphor and a second type of phosphor. The first type of phosphor and the second type of phosphor are within an epoxy placed over the light emitting device. The first type of phosphor, when excited, emits light of a first color. The second type of phosphor, when excited, emits light of a second color. The first color and the second color are different. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122516 | AROMA LAMP - The aroma lamp contains a base member having a circuit member and a plug. A fan module is positioned facing upward on a top surface of the base member. A hollow support member covers the top surface of the base member and the fan module. The support member has a vertical tube with surrounding openings which penetrates an aroma producing element and a light generating element is positioned at a top end of the vertical tube. A hollow lamp shade is detachably joined to the support member and houses the aroma producing element and the light generating element inside. When the plug is connected to an electrical socket, the fan module is turned on and drives air to flow upward against the aroma producing element. The aroma producing element vaporizes and the aroma is spread outside the lamp shade. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122517 | BACKLIGHT UNIT - A backlight unit including a light guide panel which has opposite upper and lower faces, and guides light, introduced into an inside thereof, between the upper and lower faces through internal reflection, and a prism sheet which collects and transmits the light, introduced from the light guide panel, and has, on its surface, a plurality of prism patterns, each having a first main inclined face, to which light introduced from the light guide panel is incident, a second main inclined face having a curvature or a plane which reflects light incident from the first main inclined face, and two auxiliary inclined faces which are opposite to each other between the first and second main inclined faces, and define a side face of the prism pattern. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122518 | Surface Light Source Device and Image Display Unit - A surface light source device includes a first light source disposed so as to face a reflecting surface of a reflecting member, a second light source having spectrum selectivity different from that of the first light source, a light diffusing member configured to diffuse light rays emitted from the first and second light sources, and a transparent light control member disposed between the first light source and the light diffusing member so as to face the first light source and the light diffusing member. The light control member directs the light rays emitted from the first and second light sources in predetermined directions. The second light source faces an outer peripheral surface of the light control member. The light ray emitted from the second light source is directed by the light control member inside the light control member so as to be output towards the light diffusing member. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122519 | DISPLAY DEVICE ILLUMINATING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An illuminating device for a display device includes a tube lamp which can be driven in parallel by power supplied from a power supply device through a first power supply member and a second power supply member; the first power supply member; and the second power supply member. The illuminating device is provided with illuminating sections whose equivalent circuit is a serially connected body having capacitors connected to the both ends of a negative resistance. The illuminating sections are driven in parallel by separating them into two systems. A voltage to be applied to the left end of the illuminating sections which belong to the first system, and a voltage to be applied to the left end of the illuminating sections which belong to the second system are permitted to be in opposite phases, and a voltage to be applied to the right end of the illuminating sections which belong to the first system and a voltage to be applied to the right end of the illuminating sections which belong to the second system are permitted to be in opposite phases. Thus, display noise of the display device can be reduced. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122520 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE HOLDER, LIGHT SOURCE-HOUSING MEMBER, AND BACKLIGHT - A liquid crystal display device, a light source holder, a light source housing member, and a backlight, permit light sources to be easily exchanged and effectively prevent generation of defects such as deformation of light source holding members and an inability of the members to be inserted and pulled out. The backlight includes a light source holder and a light source housing member, the light source housing member housing the light source holder, wherein at least one of the light source holder and the light source housing member has a projection portion, and the light source holder and the light source housing member are in contact with each other at the projection portion. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122521 | Light-emiting device package - A light-emitting device package is disclosed and comprises at least one light-emitting device and a carrier. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting diode chip attached to a first surface of a transparent substrate, wherein the chip comprises a first type conductivity semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second type conductivity semiconductor layer. The carrier comprises a p electrode, an n electrode, a platform and a reflective inside wall. The transparent substrate of the light-emitting device is attached to the platform by an adhering layer. In addition, an angle between the first surface of the transparent substrate and the platform is not equal to zero degree, and the better is about 90 degree. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122522 | DOOR KNOB HAVING ILLUMINATIVE LIGHTING - The door knob contains a body assembly having a transparent cap member, a touch-sensitive member, and a connection member, joined together in this order along an axial direction of the door knob. The cap member is filled with a fluid of high viscosity dispersed with spangles. The touch-sensitive member contains a power element, a switch element that is turned on by electrostatics or vibration, and at least a light generating element. When the door knob is touched by hand, the switch element is closed by the electrostatics of the hand or the vibration of the door knob. By the received electricity from the power element, the light generating elements are turned on and the light penetrates through the transparent cap member to provide illumination. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122523 | Drinking Vessel With Light Source - A drinking vessel including a housing having an inner ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090122524 | AQUA-LAMP-INCORPORATED BOTTLE STOPPER - An aqua-lamp-incorporated bottle stopper includes a light-transmitting aqua lamp portion to which a touch control module is coupled. The touch control module includes a micro-switch that is employed to selectively actuate a power source to drive the operation of an illuminator for giving off light. Also coupled to the touch control module is a connection base that is a hollow structure forming an interior chamber that receives the touch control module therein and coupled to the light-transmitting aqua lamp portion. An opposite end of the connection base forms a fitting portion for fitting into a mouth of a bottle. As such, when a touch is applied to the bottle stopper, the micro-switch is shaken and actuated to have the touch control module activating the illuminator to give off light traveling to and through the light-transmitting aqua lamp portion for providing a decorative effect. | 2009-05-14 |
20090122525 | Illuminating Device - Disclosed is an illuminating device that includes a light source and a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is configured to adapt the light source thereon and is capable of being accommodated within a user's mouth. The mouthpiece includes a switch and a power source. The switch is electrically connected to the light source. The power source is electrically connected to the switch and the light source and is capable of providing electrical power to the light source for illumination. Upon receipt of the mouthpiece within the user's mouth and application of pressure on the switch by the user's teeth, the light source is illuminated. | 2009-05-14 |