24th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100149681 | RECORDING METHOD AND STORAGE DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a recording method includes: skipping a track by a skip amount in a skip region smaller than an overall recording region on a magnetic recording medium by using an extra region that is unnecessary for securing a storage capacity to be provided by a storage device, the extra region being on the recording surface of the magnetic recording medium; and recording data while skipping the track in the skip region, wherein the skip region is set to a region in which a track to be recorded on the magnetic recording medium is expected to influence an adjacent track in accordance with at least one of a condition and a state of the storage device. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149682 | DYNAMIC PITCH AND ROLL SENSING IN HARD DISK DRIVES - A head for a hard disk drive that includes a primary read element and a first sensor read element coupled to a head body. The first sensor read element is offset from the primary read element. The first sensor read element provides a read signal that can be analyzed to determine a pitch of the head. The head may also have a second sensor read element that is offset from the first sensor read element. The second sensor read element provides a read signal that can also be analyzed to determine a pitch of the head. Read signals of the first and second sensor read elements can be analyzed to determine a roll of the head. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149683 | MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE AND WRITE OFFSET CORRECTION METHOD THEREIN - According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk drive uses a patterned medium on which data tracks having a recording layer and grooves having no recording layer as a disk. The magnetic disk drive includes a correction unit which corrects the head center position of a write head so that a head edge portion on the side to which the top edge of the write head is tilted falls within or substantially falls within a groove on the side to which the top edge of the write head is tilted. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149684 | DATA-STORAGE DEVICE AND ANALYSIS METHOD FOR DATA-STORAGE DEVICE - A data-storage device with a security function for user data stored in a data-storage medium. The data-storage device includes: the data-storage medium for storing data; an authentication processing section for performing an authentication process with a key obtained from a host; an error correction circuit for performing error correction in reading data at an address designated by a read command from a host which has been recognized as an authorized user for analysis access by the authentication processing section; and an analysis processing section for generating data indicating the positions of the error correction and transferring the data to the host. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149685 | MULTI-CHANNEL THIN-FILM MAGNETIC HEAD, MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE APPARATUS WITH THE MULTI-CHANNEL THIN-FILM MAGNETIC HEAD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MULTI-CHANNEL THIN-FILM MAGNETIC HEAD - A multi-channel thin-film magnetic head includes a substrate, a plurality of thin-film magnetic head elements formed on the substrate, a closure fixed onto the plurality of thin-film magnetic head elements, a protection film laminated on a whole area of a TBS of the plurality of thin-film magnetic head elements and the closure, and many micro-grooves formed in a surface of the protection film. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149686 | DISK DRIVE - According to one embodiment, a disk drive includes a carriage supporting a head configured to perform information processing for the recording medium, and a latch mechanism configured to latch and hold the carriage in a retracted position when an external force acts on the disk drive with the carriage being in the retracted position. The latch mechanism includes a latch member pivotable around an central axis between a latchable range and a released position. The latch member is configured to pivot in a latching direction within the latchable range before the engaging portion of the carriage starts to move when a rotational impact externally acts in a direction to pivot the carriage toward the information processing position with the carriage and the latch member being located in the retracted position and the latchable range, respectively. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149687 | Magnetic head that suppresses protrusion of medium facing surface caused by heat of coil - A magnetic head includes a coil, a pole layer, and a coil adjacent layer. The coil includes a winding portion having two side surfaces. The coil adjacent layer is adjacent to at least part of the whole of the two side surfaces of the winding portion. The coil adjacent layer is formed of a nonmagnetic material having a linear thermal expansion coefficient of 5×10 | 2010-06-17 |
20100149688 | PERPENDICULAR-MAGNETIC-RECORDING HEAD WITH LEADING-EDGE TAPER OF A PLANARIZED STEPPED-POLE LAYER HAVING GREATER RECESS DISTANCE THAN A FLARE-POINT OF A MAIN-POLE LAYER - Perpendicular-magnetic-recording head with leading-edge taper of a planarized stepped-pole layer having greater recess distance than a flare point of a main-pole layer. The perpendicular-magnetic-recording head includes a write element including the main-pole layer having the flare point recessed a first distance from a pole tip of the main-pole layer at an air-bearing surface below the air-bearing surface. The write element includes the stepped-pole layer magnetically coupled with the main-pole layer across an interface between the main-pole layer and the stepped-pole layer. The stepped-pole layer has the leading-edge taper recessed a second distance from the pole tip of the main-pole layer at an air-bearing surface below the air-bearing surface. The second distance of the leading-edge taper is greater than the first distance of the flare point. A surface of the stepped-pole layer is planarized with the interface between the main-pole layer and the stepped-pole layer substantially flat over the leading-edge taper. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149689 | Thin film magnetic head having a pair of magnetic layers whose magnetization is controlled by shield layer including amorphous layer - A thin film magnetic head includes a magnetoresistance (MR) layered body that has first and second magnetic layers whose magnetization direction are changed according to an external magnetic field, a nonmagnetic middle layer and where the first magnetic layer, the nonmagnetic middle layer and the second magnetic layer are disposed in a manner of facing each other in respective order, first and second shield layers that are disposed in a manner of sandwiching the MR-stack in the film surface orthogonal direction of the MR-stack facing the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, respectively, and that also serve as an electrode for applying a sense current to the film surface orthogonal direction of the MR-stack; and a bias magnetic field application means that is disposed on an opposite surface of an air bearing surface (ABS) of the MR-stack, and that applies a bias magnetic field to the MR-stack in the direction orthogonal to the ABS. The first shield layer has a first exchange coupling magnetic field (ECMF) application layer that is disposed in a manner of facing the first magnetic layer, and that transmits to the first magnetic layer an exchange coupling magnetic field in the direction in parallel with the ABS, and that includes an amorphous layer, and has a first antiferromagnetic layer that is disposed on a rear surface of the first ECMF application layer viewed from the first magnetic layer in a manner of facing the first ECMF application layer, and that is exchange-coupled with the first ECMF application layer. The second shield layer has a second exchange coupling magnetic field (ECMF) application layer that is disposed in a manner of facing the second magnetic layer, and that transmits to the second magnetic layer the exchange coupling magnetic field in a direction in parallel with the ABS; and a second antiferromagnetic layer that is disposed on a rear surface of the second ECMF application layer viewed from the second magnetic layer, and that is exchange-coupled with the second ECMF application layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149690 | MAGNETIC HEAD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC HEAD, ACTUATOR, AND MAGNETIC DISK DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a magnetic head includes a write element, a first insulating member, and a second insulating member. The first insulating member is made of an insulating material with high rigidity. The first insulating member is formed around the write element as a surface layer of the floating surface. The second insulating member is made of an insulating material with lower rigidity than the first insulating member. The second insulating member is formed near the first insulating member around the write element beneath the surface layer of the floating surface. The first insulating member is polished on the floating surface. A portion of the floating surface where the second insulating member is arranged protrudes more than a portion of the floating surface around the write element. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149691 | HEAD, HEAD SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY, AND DISK DRIVE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - According to an embodiment, a slider of a head is provided with a negative-pressure cavity | 2010-06-17 |
20100149692 | HEAD SLIDER AND STORAGE DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a head slider includes a slider main body, a front rail, and at least a pair of grooves. The slider main body defines a base surface. The front rail rises from the base surface on the air inflow side of the slider main body and defines an air bearing surface on the top surface. The grooves are each formed in the front rail and define the air outflow end closer to the air inflow side than the air outflow end of the air bearing surface. The grooves are spaced apart in the slider width direction of the slider main body. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149693 | HEAD-SLIDER INCLUDING A LOW-SURFACE-ENERGY FILM THAT PREVENTS LUBRICANT ACCUMULATION, HEAD-ARM ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE HEAD-SLIDER, AND HARD-DISK DRIVE INCLUDING THE HEAD-ARM ASSEMBLY - The head-slider is configured to receive an air-stream produced by rotation of a magnetic-recording disk and is configured to fly in proximity with a recording surface of the magnetic-recording disk. The head-slider includes a trailing edge on an outflow side of the air-stream, and a disk-facing surface that is configured to face the recording surface of the magnetic-recording disk. A low-surface-energy film is disposed on a portion of a trailing-edge side of the head-slider that is in contact with a boundary between the trailing edge and the disk-facing surface. The low-surface-energy film has a lower surface energy than other portions of the trailing-edge side where the low-surface-energy film is not disposed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149694 | DISK DEVICE - According to an embodiment, a disk device includes a latch mechanism configured to retract a head on a distal end portion of an actuator to a ramp mechanism and latch a ferromagnetic member disposed on the actuator on the side of a motor coil by a latch magnet, a shaft protruding from that part of a base of the disk device which is located near the latch mechanism, and a rotary lever pivotably mounted on the shaft. The rotary lever includes a first arm on the disk side being extended over the disk so that the rotary lever is rotated by a pressure of airflow produced as the disk rotates, and a second arm on the latch magnet side configured to move as the rotary lever is rotated by the airflow pressure, to weaken magnetic coupling between the latch magnet and the ferromagnetic member. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149695 | HEAD ACTUATOR VELOCITY CONTROL FOR ELECTRICAL POWER OFF IN A DISK DRIVE - A hard disk drive with a voice coil motor coupled to a head. The head is coupled to a disk that is rotated by a spindle motor. The spindle motor generates a back-emf current. The disk drive also includes a drive circuit that causes the voice coil motor to move the head off of the disk. The drive circuit provides at least a portion of the back-emf voltage to the voice coil motor if a head velocity exceeds a first predetermined value and a larger portion of the back-emf voltage if the head velocity exceeds a second predetermined value. For example, a relatively small amount of voltage can be provided if the head velocity falls below a first threshold to accelerate the head and a larger current can be provided if the head velocity falls below a lower threshold to generate a greater head thrust. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149696 | MAGNETIC SENSOR INCLUDING AN ELEMENT FOR GENERATING SIGNALS RELATED TO RESISTANCE CHANGES - A magnetic device includes first and second electrodes and a sensor stack connected to the first and second electrodes proximate a sensing surface of the magnetic sensor. A resistive element is connected to the first and second electrodes in parallel or in series with the sensor stack and adjacent the sensing surface. In some embodiments, the resistive element is configured to generate signals related to changes in its resistance. A controller to respond to the resistive element signals can also be included. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149697 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD HAVING A MAGNETIC LAYER OVERHANGING A TRAILING SIDE OF A MAIN POLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A recording head having a narrowed track has a high recording magnetic field strength and a high recording magnetic field gradient has certain problems which may be difficult to overcome. In one embodiment, a magnetic film, which overhangs from a track width, is provided on a trailing side of a region retracted from an ABS of a main pole facing a recording medium. Thereby, a magnetic field strength on the trailing side is increased so that a difference in distribution of magnetic field strength defined by a geometrical Bevel angle given to the main pole is increased. Consequently, writing performance of the main pole is improved while forming a large magnetic clearance angle with respect to an adjacent track and suppresses writing into an adjacent track when skew occurs. Other systems and methods are also disclosed regarding a head with a high recording magnetic field using an overhanging magnetic film. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149698 | THERMAL PROTECTOR FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS, IN PARTICULAR FOR COMPRESSOR MOTORS - Thermal protector for electric motors, includes:
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20100149699 | MOTOR DETECTING AND PROTECTING APPARATUS AND ITS METHOD - A motor detecting and protecting apparatus electrically connected with a motor. The motor detecting and protecting apparatus includes a detecting unit, an error determining unit, a controlling unit and a driving unit. The detecting unit detects a state of the motor and outputs at least one first detecting signal and at least one second detecting signal to the error determining unit. The error determining unit has a first predetermined value, wherein the error determining unit outputs a warning signal to the controlling unit while a variation value between the first detecting signal and the second detecting signal exceeds the first predetermined value. And the controlling unit will control the motor to stop operating by the driving unit in accordance with the warning signal. And a motor detecting and protecting method is also disclosed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149700 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING A FILTER TRAP CIRCUIT TO PROVIDE ARC FAULT TRIP COORDINATION - An electrical switching apparatus comprises: a first terminal; a second terminal; separable contacts electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal; an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts; and an arc fault trip circuit cooperating with the operating mechanism and structured to trip open the separable contacts responsive to an arc fault condition. An inductor is electrically connected in series between the first terminal and the second terminal. A capacitor includes a first lead electrically connected between the inductor and the second terminal, and a second lead electrically connected to a ground or neutral conductor. The inductor and the capacitor are structured to cooperate with a power circuit impedance downstream of the second terminal to form a filter trap circuit. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149701 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A method and integrated circuit renders a shunt structure non-conductive during a power up event or noise event for and in addition, during an electrostatic discharge event, keeps the shunt structure conductive for a period of time to discharge electrostatic energy through the shunt structure. In one example, a shunt structure, such as a transistor, is interposed between a power node and a ground node. Circuitry is operative during a power up event or noise event, to render the shunt structure non-conductive for a period of time during the power up event or during the noise event (when power is applied). Second circuit is operative, during an electrostatic discharge event, to keep the shunt structure conductive for a period of time to discharge electrostatic energy through the shunt structure. In one example, a plurality of resistor/capacitors (RC) circuits are utilized wherein the RC circuits have different time constants. In addition, an ESD feedback circuit is employed in conjunction with control logic to suitably control the ESD control logic during an ESD event. Circuitry is also used during a power up event to render the shunt structure non-conductive. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149702 | DC Noise Absorbing Device for Preventing Surges and Regulating Voltages - A DC noise absorbing device for preventing surges and regulating voltages includes a surge inhibitor, a fuse wire, a plurality of diodes, a plurality of Zener diodes, a plurality of diode alternate current switches (DIACs), a plurality of capacitors, and a circuit for indicating light emission, all of which are disposed on or between two wires respectively of positive voltage and negative voltage. The surge inhibitor and the fuse wire are connected in series on the wire of positive voltage; the plurality of diodes, the plurality of Zener diodes, the plurality of DIACs, the plurality of capacitors, which are identically specified, and the circuit for indicating light emission are orderly connected in parallel between the wires of positive voltage and negative voltage so as to form a staircase arrangement of cut-in switching voltages. The DC noise absorbing device provided by the present invention is connected in parallel with and between a DC supply and a DC load, for absorbing surges generated by switching the DC supply and the DC load, voltage fluctuations caused by load variation, serial surges rebounding from the DC load, and noises produced by external interference so that a stable operation and a promoted efficiency of the DC system can be achieved. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149703 | ESD CLAMP CIRCUIT APPLIED TO POWER AMPLIFIER - An ESD clamp circuit applied to a power amplifier is provided. The ESD clamp circuit includes a first line, a second line, a first circuit, a second circuit, an ESD detecting unit, a buffer unit, and an ESD clamp unit. The first line is coupled to the output terminal of the power amplifier. The first circuit is coupled to the first line. The second circuit is coupled to the first circuit. The ESD detecting unit is coupled to the first circuit and the second line. The buffer unit is coupled to the second circuit, the second line and the ESD detecting unit. The ESD clamp unit is coupled to the buffer unit, the first line and the second line. Therefore, at normal operation mode, the problem of signal loss caused by the leakage current of ESD clamp circuit can be avoided. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149704 | ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An ESD protection circuit includes a detector coupled between a data power source line and a data ground voltage line to detect static electricity and to output a detection voltage at a detection node, a pre-driver coupled between a power source voltage line and a ground voltage line to output a driving signal at a control node, a data output driver coupled between a data input/output pad and the data ground voltage line to output data in response to the driving signal, and a controller coupled between the control node and the data ground voltage line to couple a terminal of the data output driver with the data ground voltage line based on the detection voltage when the static electricity is input. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149705 | ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT INCLUDING MULTI-FINGER TRANSISTOR - Provided is an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit including a multi-finger transistor. The multi-finger transistor includes a plurality of drains and a plurality of sources alternately arranged in parallel, and a plurality of gate electrodes arranged between the drains and the sources. The drains are electrically coupled to an input/output pad through a plurality of first finger patterns which are coupled to a plurality of first contact patterns. The sources are electrically coupled to a specific voltage line through a path which comprises a plurality of second finger patterns coupled to a plurality of second contact patterns. The number of the first contact patterns corresponding to the drains is gradually reduced as the distance to the voltage line becomes shorter. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149706 | REMOVABLE AND SHORT-CIRCUIT-AVOIDABLE LITHIUM BATTERY MODULE - A removable and short-circuit-avoidable lithium battery module mainly makes use of a protective device mounted between a control circuit and any two cells. Wherein, the protective device includes a base plate and a conductive surface connecting with the cell, an output tab connecting with the control circuit, and a protective unit mounted on the conductive surface and the output tab. Whereby, the conductive surface and the output tab have larger areas to respectively link the cell and the control circuit. While connecting with electricity, the cell and the control circuit would be more accurately connected. Moreover, the protective unit would become disconnected while the cell and the control circuit are fell and collided, so as to prevent the cell and the control circuit from the inaccurate connection and destruction. The present invention also facilitates to swiftly replace the protective device while it is damaged and to contribute a convenient utility. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149707 | Parallel Connected HTS Utility Device and Method of Using Same - A method of controlling fault currents within a utility power grid is provided. The method may include coupling a superconducting electrical path between a first and a second node within the utility power grid and coupling a non-superconducting electrical path between the first and second nodes within the utility power grid. The superconducting electrical path and the non-superconducting electrical path may be electrically connected in parallel. The superconducting electrical path may have a lower series impedance, when operated below a critical current level, than the non-superconducting electrical path. The superconducting electrical path may have a higher series impedance, when operated at or above the critical current level, than the non-superconductor electrical path. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149708 | INTEGRATED ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - An electrical distribution control system for a vehicle such as an aircraft may be provided fire-suppression protection without requiring that all control elements are located in a fire-containment enclosure. A primary electric load center (ECL) may be located in a fire-containment equipment bay. Secondary power control centers (SPC's) may be located away from the equipment bay and close to set of loads which are controlled by the SPC's. Each SPC may be provided with a fire detecting sensor that may signal the ECL to interrupt input power to the SPC in the event of a fire in the SPC. The SPC may be constructed from self-extinguishing material. In an absence of input power to the SPC, a fire may self extinguish, thus preventing flame propagation or production of excessive external heat. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149709 | POWER OVER ETHERNET TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSION PATCH PANEL - A device for providing transient voltage suppression on a Power over Ethernet system is provided. The device includes a transient voltage suppression module. The transient voltage suppression module includes a circuit module, which includes a circuit board and input and output connectors. One or more transient voltage suppression modules may be mounted to a frame to form a transient voltage suppression patch panel, which, in turn, may be mounted to a rack for use in a telecommunications room. The circuit board combines a frequency-variable impedance connected between conductors in a pair and a voltage-variable impedance connected to the frequency-variable impedance, where the voltage-variable impedance is also connected to a chassis and/or an electrical ground. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149710 | SNAP-BACK TOLERANT INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A method and a circuit for preventing snap-back current in NMOS transistors of MOS integrated circuits are provided. Example embodiments may include preventing snap-back current in a circuit including a first NMOS transistor having an associated parasitic bipolar transistor. A second NMOS transistor may be connected in series with the first NMOS transistor. A gate node of the second NMOS transistor may be coupled to a bias node, such that the second NMOS transistor in conductive (ON) state. An auxiliary circuit coupled to a source node of the first NMOS transistor may be configured to provide a bias potential at the source node of the first NMOS transistor, when the first NMOS transistor is in a non-conducting state (OFF). | 2010-06-17 |
20100149711 | Circuit Breaker With Bistable Display - A circuit breaker is disclosed that has a bi-stable display that maintains an indication of a fault condition after power is interrupted to the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker has a microcontroller that receives power derived from a line current that passes through the circuit breaker or the line voltage when the circuit breaker is in an on state. The bi-stable display is electrically coupled to and controlled by the microcontroller. A tripping mechanism trips the circuit breaker in response to detection of a fault condition. The tripping mechanism trips the circuit breaker in response to receiving a trip signal from the microcontroller. The microcontroller is programmed to modify the bi-stable display when sending the trip signal to the electronic switching device. The bi-stable display shows an indication of one of the several fault types that would have caused the circuit breaker to trip. The bi-stable display continues to display the fault-type indication after the circuit breaker has tripped and power is interrupted to the microcontroller. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149712 | Digital Overcurrent Protection Device for a Power Supply Device and Related Power Supply Device - A digital overcurrent protection device for a power supply device includes a receiving end for receiving a current sensing signal, a digital reference voltage generator for digitally generating a reference voltage, a comparator coupled between the receiving end and the digital reference voltage generator for comparing the current sense signal with the reference voltage in order to generate a comparison result, and a control unit coupled to the comparator for controlling a power switch of the power supply device according to the comparison result. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149713 | Current Limit Control with Current Limit Detector - Devices, such as mobile devices, may be exposed to short circuit and output overload events. To protect against such events, mobile devices typically include circuitry to limit currents so as not to exceed a pre-programmed current limit. Various embodiments of the present invention include devices and methods for detecting pre-programmed current limits and for limiting currents in response to such detection. In some embodiments, both the current limit detector and the current limit controller circuitry include scaled current switches. The scaling may be substantially similar between the programmed-current limit detector and the current limit controller circuitry. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149714 | Dual Protection Device For Circuit - A dual protection device for a circuit includes a first protection unit and a second protection unit functioning independently. The first protection unit includes an elastic contact piece having a first contact point and a conductive member having a second contact point to contact with the first contact point. When overloaded, the elastic contact piece is deformed and bent toward an opposite direction to separate the first contact point from the second contact point, thereby protecting the circuit. The second protection unit has a fuse member and a second terminal. The fuse member is connected between the conductive member and the second terminal. If the first protection unit does not function as expected and the temperature climbs to a predetermined value, the fuse member melts. The conductive member is disconnected from the second terminal, thereby protecting the circuit. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149715 | High Amperage Surge Arrestors - Embodiments of the present invention include a T-body elbow arrestor having an elbow body. A surge arrestor is positioned in one portion of the elbow body extending from an intermediate portion of another portion of the elbow body. An end cap assembly is coupled to the elbow body that is electrically connected to the surge arrestor. A bushing receiving region is positioned in the elbow body extending from the intermediate section towards a first end of the elbow body that is configured to receive a bushing. An insulating plug is positioned in the elbow body extending from the intermediate section towards a second, opposite end of the elbow body. The insulating plug has an end in the intermediate section configured to be coupled to the bushing to secure the T-body elbow arrestor in an assembled condition. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149716 | System and method for reducing quiescent power draw and machine using same - A machine includes a plurality of electronic controllers electrically connected to an electrical power source along a first electrical circuit through a first relay and along a second electrical circuit through a second relay. A relay controller is directly connected to the electrical power source along a third electrical circuit, and is in communication with the first relay and the second relay. The relay controller is configured to open or close the first relay or the second relay in response to a power requirement indication. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149717 | BULK ERASER - A bulk eraser for erasing recorded information on a magnetic-recording disk. The bulk eraser includes a plurality of magnets and a structure magnetically coupled with the plurality of magnets to produce magnetic-flux density in a gap. The gap has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. Two magnets are disposed with opposing polarity across the first portion of the gap. The plurality of magnets and the structure are configured to produce a magnetic-flux density in the second portion of the gap sufficient to erase recorded information from a portion of at least one magnetic-recording disk in a disk-stack of the hard-disk drive when the hard-disk drive is inserted into the second portion of the gap. The plurality of magnets and the structure are configured to direct the magnetic-flux density in a substantially radial direction of the portion of the magnetic-recording disk. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149718 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SET OF BI-STABLE SOLENOIDS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING SYSTEMS - A system and a method for controlling a set of bi-stable solenoids for locking applications which eliminates the direct connection of the power supply and solenoid by introducing a capacitor and a switch between the power supply and solenoid, thus eliminating the need of a dedicated h-bridge for every solenoid, and reducing the control lines required for each solenoid such that after the initial control lines, every subsequent solenoid requires only one control line to select the appropriate solenoid. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149719 | Thermal device with ionized air flow - In some embodiments a thermal device such as a heat sink cools an electronic device. An electrokinetic airflow generating device uses a positively charged source and also uses at least a portion of the thermal device as a negatively charged or grounded probe to provide electrokinetically driven airflow. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149720 | BIPOLAR ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - A bipolar electrostatic chuck which has excellent dielectric breakdown strength and provides excellent attracting performance. The bipolar electrostatic chuck eliminates difficulty in dismounting a sample from a sample attracting plane as much as possible after application of a voltage to electrodes is finished. The bipolar electrostatic chuck is provided with a first electrode and a second electrode in an insulator and permits a surface of the insulator to be the sample attracting plane. The insulator has the first electrode, an interelectrode insulating layer and the second electrode in this order from the sample attracting plane in the depth direction. The second electrode has a region not overlapping with the first electrode in a normal line direction of the sample attracting plane. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149721 | VARIABLE CAPACITANCE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE INCORPORATING SUCH ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a capacitive component with variable capacitance and a control stage, coupled to the capacitive component for controlling the capacitance thereof, on the basis of a reference signal, with a reference frequency, and an excitation signal, with a frequency that is a multiple of the reference frequency. The capacitive component includes a variable capacitive network having a plurality of switched capacitors, each of which can be switched selectively between a first configuration, in which it is connected between connection terminals of the capacitive component, and a second configuration, in which it is connected at most to one of the connection terminals. The control stage includes a logic module, coupled to the variable capacitive network for switching periodically each capacitor between the first configuration and the second configuration on the basis of the reference signal. A sign circuit, coupled to the capacitive component supplies a control signal having edges concordant with the excitation signal in one half-period of each cycle of the reference signal and discordant edges in the other half-period. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149722 | SELECTABLE CAPACITANCE CIRCUIT - A voltage-controlled capacitor and methods for forming the same are described. A mechanical conductor membrane of the voltage-controlled capacitor is movable to and from a first position and a second position. An amount of capacitance can vary with the movement of the mechanical conductor membrane. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) voltage-controlled capacitor can be used in a variety of applications, such as, but not limited to, RF switches and RF attenuators. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149723 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR CREATION OF A METAL INSULATOR METAL CAPACITOR - The invention is directed to an improved capacitor that reduces edge defects and prevents yield failures. A first embodiment of the invention comprises a protective layer adjacent an interface of a conductive layer with the insulator, while the second embodiment of the invention comprises a protective layer on an insulator which is on a conductive layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149724 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A method for producing a laminated ceramic capacitor allows a surface of at least a portion of a ceramic element body chip to be brought into contact with a plated layer formed in advance in a mold member, and performs heat processing on the ceramic element body chip in that contact state, thereby to form an external conductor layer made of the plated layer on the surface of at least the portion of the ceramic element body chip. Thus, a method and an apparatus for producing a ceramic electronic component accurately and precisely controls the thickness of the external conductor layer to be small, and easily controls the length of the external conductor layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149725 | CERAMIC MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - It is provided a ceramic multilayer substrate obtained by co-sintering a low dielectric constant layer made of an insulating material of a low dielectric constant and a high dielectric constant layer of a dielectric material of a high dielectric constant. The low dielectric constant layer includes a ceramic component of xBaO-yTiO | 2010-06-17 |
20100149726 | Organosilicon Amine-Based Electrolytes - Disclosed are electrochemical double-layer capacitors having an electrode with a substrate and an electrolyte/quaternary ammonium salt capable of penetrating the substrate. Such salts have a moiety of the following formula: | 2010-06-17 |
20100149727 | CAPACITOR - In a capacitor, a capacitor elements of which positive and negative electrodes are drawn out in reverse directions is put in a metal case, and one electrode is bonded to the inner bottom of the metal case, and other electrode of the capacitor element is bonded to the inner side, and on the surface of a terminal plate sealing the opening of the metal case, a junction part of flat plate projecting to a position higher than the metal case is provided. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149728 | CAPACITOR - A pressure control valve provided on a terminal plate of a capacitor includes a filter, a valve body and a cap. The filter is provided so as to close a through-hole disposed in a terminal plate and is composed of a gas permeable sheet preventing permeation of the electrolyte solution. The valve body formed of an elastic material has a cylindrical part and a bottom part, and is disposed so that the bottom part covers the through-hole of the terminal plate. The cap is fixed to the terminal plate, covers the valve body and holds the valve body in a composed state with respect to the terminal plate. The cap is provided with a vent hole. The valve body and the filter are provided apart from each other. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149729 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solid electrolyte capacitor comprising an anode with a valve action composed of a metal material or a conductive oxide and having a dielectric layer, a solid electrolyte and a conductive layer, formed in this order on the surface thereof, characterized in that said conductive layer comprises conductive powders which have a particle diameter distribution wherein at least two peaks of particle diameter are present, and the minimum peak particle diameter thereof is in the range of larger than 100 nm but not larger than 1 μm. The conductive powder preferably has at least one peak having a particle size 8 to 75 times the minimum peak of particle size. The solid electrolyte capacitor has very low equivalent series resistance (ESR). | 2010-06-17 |
20100149730 | GAS-INSULATED SWITCHGEAR - An object is to provide a gas-insulated switchgear allowing reduction in layout dimension in a direction of axis lines of circuit breakers and also reduction in layout dimension in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the axis lines of the circuit breakers, thereby allowing reduction in installation area. Between a main bus | 2010-06-17 |
20100149731 | ELECTRICAL PANEL - An AC/DC electrical distribution panel includes a housing, a line voltage alternating current (AC) port configured for connection to an electrical distribution grid at line voltage, and a low voltage direct current (DC) port configured for connection to a DC load. A circuit board assembly is electrically coupled to the AC port and the DC port, and includes an AC connector array coupled to the AC port, and a DC connector array coupled to the DC port. One or more modular AC/DC power supplies are removably coupled to the AC and DC connector arrays. A processor is operatively engaged with the circuit board assembly, and configured to selectively switch the power supplies on and off. The circuit board assembly includes a current meter configured to monitor the current load being drawn from the DC port, wherein the processor is configured to selectively activate and deactivate various power supplies in response to the monitored current load. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149732 | Non-reciprocal device having grounding arrangement and method of installation thereof - A structure of a high frequency non-reciprocal passive device, such as circulator/isolator and method of installation. The structure includes a substantially rigid lip with cutouts for hot leads to go through. The walls of the cutout are situated in close proximity and symmetrically to the leads. The structure also having mounting holes. The installation process includes a step of putting the structure into a pocket in a carrier wherein a defined amount of a low heat transfer/electrical resistance substance, for example a grease, is located. The size of the lip is larger than the size of the pocket. Therefore the structure is supported on the rim of the pocket, while its portion which is under the lip and having smaller size is located in the pocket. Mounting screws can provide a predetermined pressure to the carrier by the device housing. By this, the lip is provided a reliable grounding in close proximity to the hot leads of the device, while the gap between the bottom of the pocket and the housing of the device is also defined and kept. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149733 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR - A portable electronic device and an operation method therefor are provided. The portable electronic device comprises a first body portion, a second body portion, a sliding module and a rotating module. After the second body portion is slid along the surface of the first portion by the sliding module, the rotating module is promptly triggered to automatically rotate the second body portion to a first angle with respect to the first body portion. The second body portion can be further rotated to a second angle when the second body portion bears a thrust force at the first angle. The portable electronic device can operate in corresponding operation modes according to the angles that the second body portion presents with respect to the first body portion. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149734 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - There is provided a display apparatus including: a main body stand unit; a display panel in a planar shape arranged with a display screen; at least one hinge plate connected to a back surface of the display panel; a shaft arranged to extend along a lower end portion of the display panel, wherein the hinge plate is pivotably attached to a central axis of the shaft; a support unit, wherein an upper end of the support unit is connected to the shaft, and a lower end of the support unit is connected to the main body stand unit, so that the support unit supports the display panel in a cantilever manner; and pivotable range limiting units arranged at each of both end portions of the shaft for limiting a pivotable range of the hinge plate evenly at the both end portions. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149735 | HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE FORMED BY DOUBLESHOT INJECTION MOLDING - A method for forming an enclosure for enclosing internal electronic components of an electronic device is provided, which comprises: performing a first injection molding process, the first injection molding process forming at least a first wall of the enclosure; allowing the at least a first wall of the enclosure to solidify; thereafter performing a second injection molding process, the second injection molding process forming at least a second wall of the enclosure, the at least a second wall of the enclosure fusing with the at least a first wall of the enclosure during the second injection molding process, the at least second wall of the enclosure forming at least one different side of the enclosure than the at least first wall of the enclosure; and allowing the at least a second wall of the enclosure to solidify, the at least a second wall of the enclosure being integrally formed with the at least a first wall of the enclosure to thereby form a single-piece multi-walled enclosure. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149736 | WALL-AVOIDING SELF-BALANCING MOUNT FOR TILT POSITIONING OF A FLAT PANEL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY - A device for mounting an electronic display to a wall includes a support structure operably connected to a tilt head assembly and a display interface structure. The support structure includes an arm assembly that can be extended and rotated so that the electronic display avoids contacting the wall. The tilt head assembly includes an attachment member, guide structures for tilting the electronic display so that the electronic display remains self-balancing, and a plate for positioning the guide structures. The display interface structure facilitates attachment of the attachment member to the electronic display. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149737 | ADAPTOR FOR A ROUTER BLADE - An apparatus for connecting a router blade to a router chassis is provided. The apparatus includes an engagement portion; a first side portion coupled with the engagement portion; and a second side portion coupled with the engagement portion. The engagement portion includes a connector system that is operable to couple a router blade with a router chassis. The first side portion is operable to engage the router blade and the router chassis. The second side portion is operable to engage a router blade and the router chassis. The engagement portion, first side portion, and second side portion are sized to engage the router chassis and receive the router blade. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149738 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A PCB assembly includes a PCB. The PCB includes a detecting pad, a detecting voltage terminal and the controller. The detecting pad includes an accessing layer and a grounding layer. The grounding layer is connected to the ground. The accessing layer is electrically insulated from the grounding layer. The detecting voltage terminal is connected to the accessing layer of the detecting pad. The controller is connected to the accessing layer of the detecting pad. When the accessing layer is not connected to the grounding layer, the controller receives a high level voltage signal from the detecting pad. When the accessing layer is connected to the grounding layer, the controller receives a low level voltage signal from the detecting pad, and therefore the PCB is capable of determining what computer system the PCB is coupled with. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149739 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR AN eREADER - A protective cover for an eReader includes first and second covers having interior and exterior surfaces, and pivotable with respect each other. A mounting device secures the eReader on the interior surface of the cover, and includes a first corner support engaging a first corner of the eReader, and a first elastic corner strap engaging a second corner of the eReader. A closure device includes a closure strap slot formed on the first cover, and a closure strap secured to at least the second cover. The closure strap wraps around the exterior surfaces of the first and second covers and engages the closure strap slot to secure the first and second covers in a closed position. A booklight pocket on the interior surface of the first or second covers, wherein the booklight pocket is configured to secure a portable booklight to the interior surface of the first or second cover. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149740 | SHAPE-CHANGEABLE GAMING CONTROLLER - A shape-changeable gaming controller includes an operating part, a first holding part, a second holding part, a triggering part, a first connecting element and a second connecting element. The first connecting element is arranged between the first holding part and the operating part for connecting the first holding part and the operating part. The second connecting element is arranged between the second holding part and the operating part for connecting the second holding part and the operating part. The first holding part and the second holding part are rotatable with respect to the operating part so as to change the shape of the gaming controller. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149741 | KEYBOARD BASE - A keyboard base includes a frame, a key panel, and a latching assembly having a stop plate, a sliding block and an elastic member. The frame includes a housing defined therein, a hook formed on a bottom of the housing, and a blind slot defined on a side wall of the housing. The key panel is received in the housing of the frame and includes a clasp snapped in the blind slot of the housing. The stop plate is perpendicularly mounted on the key panel facing the hook of the frame. The sliding block is slidably positioned between the stop plate and the hook of the frame. The elastic member is positioned between the sliding block and the stop plate for keeping the sliding block retaining on the hook of the frame to detachably fasten the key panel and the frame. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149742 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A handheld electronic device and an operating method thereof are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a moving assembly. The moving assembly includes a sliding module and at least one rotating module. The sliding module is coupled to the second body, wherein the second body is moveable between a first position and a second position. The rotating module is coupled between the first body and the sliding module so that the second body is rotated relative to the first body. The second body is automatically rotated from the second position to a third position to form a first angle with the first body. The second body can be rotated between the third position and a fourth position to form a second angle with the first body, wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149743 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CAMERA MODULE THEREOF - A portable electronic device includes a flat display, a transparent window, an optical element, an optical zoom lens set and an image sensing element. The flat display includes a display panel with a viewing direction. The transparent window, the optical element, the optical zoom lens set and the image sensing element are all configure in the outer frame of the flat display. The transparent window and the optical element correspond to each other and align in the viewing direction. The optical zoom lens set includes multiple lenses configured at one side of the optical element. The lenses move along a focusing direction to modify the focusing length. The focusing direction is substantially perpendicular to the viewing direction. The image sensing element is configured at one side of the optical zoom lens set, thereby allowing the light to pass through the transparent window, by the optical element guided to the optical zoom lens set, then passing through the lenses, and finally focusing on the image sensing element, | 2010-06-17 |
20100149744 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a main body unit, a display unit rotatable between a first position where the display unit covers the main body unit and a second position where the display unit stands up with respect to the main body unit, and a securing portion provided at a position astride the display unit and the main body unit, to which an anti-theft wire is secured. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149745 | INSTALLING STRUCTURE OF MEMORY FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - An installing structure of a memory for a portable terminal provides easy install and removal. The structure includes a main board and a sub-board coupled to the main board. A chip-type memory is coupled to the sub-board, and an electrical coupling unit transfers electrical signals between the main board and the sub-board. The memory installing structure of the portable terminal provides convenience by facilitating the replacement of the memory for repair or as an upgrade of capacity. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149746 | Compact HDD Carrier Mechanism Featuring Self Actuating EMC Springs to Prevent HDD Component Shorting - An improved carrier comprises a tray, an EMC component, and a bezel. The EMC component comprises a top spring set and a bottom spring set. Each spring set comprises a plurality of spring biased contacts connected by a plate and a bar so that each spring set moves in unison when depressed or released. Each tray has a first flange and a second flange and each of the flanges has a cut out portion. When an improved carrier is moved out of an array enclosure, the flanges depress the top spring of the EMC component of the carrier below. When the improved carrier is moved into the array enclosure, the flanges depress the top spring set of the carrier below until the top spring set of the carrier below is released by the cut-out portions of the flanges. When released, the top spring set of the carrier below contacts the bottom spring set of the carrier above to form a continuous EMC shield. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149747 | RETAINING APPARATUS FOR LOCKING DISK DRIVE - A retaining apparatus for locking a disk drive within a bracket is disclosed. The retaining apparatus includes a latch member and a securing member. The latch member includes a securing portion and a locking portion capable of locking the disk drive in the bracket. A resisting piece is formed on the securing member to resist against the latch member to move towards the bracket to block the disk drive from moving out of the bracket. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149748 | CAR MULTIMEDIA DEVICE WITH IPOD DOCKING AND IPOD SUPPORT BRACKET - The present invention is about a car multimedia device and an iPod support bracket. The said car multimedia device includes a main body, an extendable iPod docking installed in the said main body and a detachable iPod support bracket which can buckle into the slot of the said docking. Insert slots are provided on the slot of the said iPod docking and the said iPod support bracket so that the iPod plug can extend and connect to the iPod player. The said iPod support bracket includes a supporting board. The said supporting board involves an iPod notch on the lower surface of the said supporting board. An insert slot is on the bottom of the said notch for inserting the iPod plug. On the upper surface of the said supporting board, two stoppers extend upward along both left & right sides of the said iPod notch to surround the iPod player. The present invention uses an extendable iPod docking to hold the iPod and a detachable iPod support bracket to provide firm support for the iPod. Therefore, the car multimedia device in the present invention features easy operation, attractive appearance, high stability and adaptability. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149749 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - A heat dissipation apparatus for dissipating heat from two heat sources includes a heat sink, and a fan mounted on the heat sink. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of parallel fins positioned on the base, the base contacts with one of the two heat sources for thermally conducting the heat generated by the one of the two heat sources. The fan is configured to generate airflow through the fins in such a manner that airflow flows from a second side of the fins to a first side of the fins. A deflecting member is mounted on the first side of the fins for deflecting airflow from the fan towards the second of the two heat sources. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149750 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a housing of an electronic apparatus includes a first sidewall portion provided with an air vent, a ceiling wall portion extending from an upper end of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing, and a pair of second sidewall portions which extend from respective side end portions of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing and are opposed to each other. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149751 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ANTENNA - Antennas for electronic devices such as portable computers are provided. An antenna may have a dipole structure in which one antenna element serves as a matching element and another antenna element serves as a radiating element. The antenna elements may be mounted on a substrate. The substrate may be mounted on a support structure that is attached to a grounding plate. The grounding plate may be grounded to a conductive housing portion of a portable computer. The antenna may be mounted within the conductive housing in the vicinity of an opening in the housing. The opening may be a slot opening that is used to accommodate optical disks or other storage media. Radio-frequency signals for the antenna may pass through the opening. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149752 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SLIDING ASSEMBLY - An electronic device having a sliding assembly is described. A cantilever having a slide-proof pad is disposed on a bottom surface of a casing, and a sliding assembly corresponding to the cantilever is disposed in the casing. When the casing is pressed, the sliding assembly extends outside the slide-proof pad through an elastic displacement of the cantilever, such that the sliding assembly supports the casing to a higher position, and the casing slides on and contacts with a plane through the sliding assembly; alternatively, the sliding assembly retracts into the slide-proof pad, such that the slide-proof pad contacts with the plane, and the casing does not slide freely on the plane through interference contact of the slide-proof pad. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149753 | Heat dissipating fan structure of dual motor - A heat dissipating fan structure of a dual motor includes: a base device, having a fan base, and the fan base having a fan motor; a fan, connected and rotated by the fan motor, and the fan having a plurality of vanes; a support frame device, installed at the fan base, and having a frame-fan motor; a frame-fan device, connected and rotated by the frame-fan motor, and having a frame-fan frame, and a plurality wing plates disposed around the frame-fan frame, and the wing plates being disposed around the external periphery of the fan and perpendicular to the vane, so that the plurality wing plates on the frame-fan base can produce an auxiliary airflow to increase the airflow of the fan and give a better heat dissipating effect. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149754 | AIR-BASED COOLING FOR DATA CENTER RACK - A high-velocity low-pressure cooling system ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100149755 | Loop Heat Pipe and Electronic Device - According to one embodiment, a loop heat pipe including a fluid circulating channel containing fluid, includes: an evaporating portion configured to vaporize the fluid by heat from a heat generating component; a condensing portion configured to liquefy the vaporized fluid; a first fluid channel connecting the evaporating portion and the condensing portion, the vaporized fluid flowing through the first fluid channel; a second fluid channel connecting the evaporating portion and the condensing portion, the fluid liquefied by the condensing portion flowing through the second fluid channel; a liquid accumulating portion formed on an inner wall of the second fluid channel, and provided between the evaporating portion and the condensing portion, the liquid accumulating portion being configured to accumulate the liquid liquefied by the condensing portion; and a wick provided between the evaporating portion and a position where the liquid accumulating portion is formed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149756 | HEAT SPREADER - The present invention relates to a package comprising a plate formed from a diamond-composite material and a frame and its use as a lid or cavity lid in electronic packaging applications. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149757 | Energy storage device - With the objective of improving an energy storage device comprising a transducer unit and a capacitor module which interacts with the transducer unit so it can be inserted as a physical device into a motor vehicle in particular, it is proposed to provide a housing to accommodate the capacitor cells of the capacitor module, for the housing to comprise a capacitor chamber accommodating the capacitor cells, and for the capacitor chamber to have a gas-tight seal. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149758 | Package module for a memory IC chip - The present invention relates to a package module for a memory IC chip, in which first solder pads provided on an upper surface of the memory IC chip is electrically connected to lower contact pads provided on the periphery of the ground pad, lower contact pads is soldered upward with lead frames and upper contact pads, and lastly a molding layer is used for packaging and enclosing the above elements, while only exposing the lower contact pads and the upper contact pads. Therefore, it will facilitate that each of upper contact pads of a lower layer is correspondingly soldered to one of lower contact pads of an upper layer as the upper layer and the lower layer are stacked together. Thus, it is capable of obtain high acceptable production yield, while accomplishing the object of expanding the memory capacity in total when stacking the layers of the package structure. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149759 | THUMBSCREW FOR PLUGGABLE MODULES - In one example, a pluggable module comprises a shell, a module connector, and one or more thumbscrews. The shell defines a cavity within which a PCB and one or more components are disposed and includes a front, back, first side, and second side. The module connector is operatively connected to the PCB near the back of the shell and extends from within the cavity to outside the shell through an opening defined in the back of the shell. The module connector is configured to operatively couple the pluggable module to a host device. The thumbscrews are housed within one or more portions of the shell and are configured to threadably secure the pluggable module to the host device. Each of the thumbscrews comprises a torque limiter. The pluggable module can further comprise protecting means for protecting a portion of the module connector extending outside the cavity from damage. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149760 | BATTERY HOLDER - A battery holder in an electronic device includes a battery receptacle, a locking member, and at least one resilient member. The battery is received in the battery receptacle. The locking member partially protrudes into the battery receptacle and locks the battery. The at least one resilient member and the electronic device are integrally formed. The battery includes a base wall, beyond which the at least one resilient member elastically extends into the battery receptacle. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149761 | Apparatus and method for use in assembly of a portable apparatus - An apparatus including: a first interconnector portion configured to fasten to a side part of a first housing portion of a portable apparatus, and a second interconnector portion rigidly connected to the first interconnector portion and configured to fasten to a second housing portion of the portable apparatus. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149762 | FIXING STRUCTURE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - A fixing structure and a backlight module using the same are provided. The fixing structure is used for fixing a circuit board. The circuit board with several openings has an upper surface and a lower surface. The fixing structure includes a back plate and several hooks. The back plate has a contact surface. These hooks are disposed on the contact surface. The hooks go through the openings so that the contact surface contacts the lower surface. The hooks move toward the walls of the openings and press against the upper surface so as to fix the circuit board onto the back plate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149763 | CONTROLLER, IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSIONS - In a controller, in particular for motor vehicle transmissions, having a holder ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100149764 | HINGE MECHANISM OF FOLDABLE DEVICE, AND FOLDABLE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100149765 | Chassis base and plasma display apparatus having the same - A plasma display apparatus includes a plasma display panel (PDP), a chassis base secured on a first side to the PDP and having a driving circuit board mounted on a second side, a tower-shaped fixing unit that protrudes above the second side of the chassis base, and a back cover secured to a tower unit of the tower-shaped fixing unit to cover the driving circuit board. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149766 | System And Method For Assembly Of A Processor And Socket On An Information Handling System Printed Circuit Board - A grid array socket pin field is protected during manufacture of an information handling system with a dust cap having first and second attachment devices. The first attachment device secures the cap to the socket during assembly of the socket in the computer. The second attachment device secures the cap to a load mechanism assemble proximate the socket. Engagement of the second attachment device to the cap automatically releases the cap from the socket to allow removal of the cap from the socket by actuation of the load mechanism to an open position. The second attachment device secures the cap to the load mechanism until a processor is placed in the socket. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149767 | ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHMENT TO A FABRIC SUBSTRATE, ELECTRONIC TEXTILE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH AN ELECTRONIC TEXTILE - An electronic assembly ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100149768 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BUILT-IN SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A first wiring substrate has a first wiring substrate main body and a first wiring pattern provided on a first surface of the first wiring substrate main body. A first electronic component is surface-mounted on the first wiring pattern. A second wiring substrate has a second wiring substrate main body and a second wiring pattern provided on a first surface of the second wiring substrate main body. The second wiring substrate is arranged under the first wiring substrate such that the first surface of the first wiring substrate main body opposes to the first surface of the second wiring substrate main body. A second electronic component is surface-mounted on the second wiring pattern, and arranged to oppose to the first electronic component. A resin member seals a space between the first wiring substrate and the second wiring substrate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149769 | CIRCUIT BOARD DEVICE AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - A circuit board device includes a circuit board comprising a mounting area, and first and second power lines and a ground pad formed on the mounting area, and a vertical multilayer chip capacitor (MLCC) comprising a capacitor body, a plurality of first and second polarity inner electrodes, first and second outer electrodes, and a third outer electrode, wherein the first and second power lines are separately disposed on the mounting area, connected to the first and second outer electrodes, and electrically connected to each other only by the vertical MLCC, and the ground pad is disposed between the first and second power lines and connected to the third outer electrode. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149770 | Semiconductor stack package - The present invention relates to a semiconductor stack package including: a printed circuit board; a first semiconductor chip mounted on the printed circuit board; a second semiconductor chip mounted on the printed circuit board in parallel with the first semiconductor chip; a first rearrangement wiring layer positioned on the first semiconductor chip; a second rearrangement wiring layer which constitutes one circuit together with the first rearrangement wiring layer and is positioned on the second semiconductor chip; and a third semiconductor chip which is electrically connected to the first and second rearrangement wiring layers and of which both ends are separately positioned on the first and second semiconductor chips. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149771 | Methods and Apparatus for Flexible Mounting of Light Emitting Devices - LED mounting arrangements are described which provide flexibility for LED users to mount a first LED having different physical, electrical, thermal, or other characteristic footprints from those for a second LED on a mounting pad designed for the second LED. With such arrangements, migration from one LED to another can be facilitated without the need for redesigning the printed circuit board for a lighting application. Flexibility is thereby provided to LED customers. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149772 | Residential Circuit Breaker With Flexible Printed Circuit Boards - A circuit breaker includes a housing, a rigid circuit board, and a flexible circuit board. The rigid circuit board is enclosed within the housing and has a main surface for supporting an electronic component. The flexible circuit board has a first end that is directly attached to an edge of the rigid circuit board. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149773 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGES HAVING SHARED DIE-TO-DIE CONTACTS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE THE SAME - Integrated circuit packages having shared die-to-die contacts and methods to fabricate the same are disclosed. A disclosed example integrated circuit package comprises a leadframe, a first die pad and a second die pad associated with the leadframe, and first and second integrated circuits associated with the first and second die pads, respectively. The package also includes a shared die-to-die contact externally exposed by a recess that extends laterally across a bottom surface of the leadframe between the first and second die pads. The first integrated circuit is electrically coupled to a first portion of the shared contact. The second integrated circuit is electrically coupled to a second portion of the shared contact. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149774 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a terminal case containing a semiconductor element, a plurality of pin terminals of equal length mounted in the terminal case and electrically connected to the semiconductor element, the plurality of pin terminals projecting outward from a predetermined surface of the terminal case in the same direction, and at least one protruding pin terminal mounted in the terminal case and projecting outward from the predetermined surface of the terminal case in the same direction farther than the plurality of pin terminals. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149775 | Tape circuit substrate with reduced size of base film - A tape circuit substrate includes a base film with first wiring and second wiring disposed on the base film. The first wiring extends into a chip mount portion through a first side and bends within the chip mount portion toward a second side. The second wiring extends into the chip mount portion through a third side and bends within the chip mount portion toward the second side. The first, second, and third sides are different sides of the chip mount portion. Thus, size and in turn cost of the base film are minimized by arranging wirings within the chip mount portion for further miniaturization of electronic devices, such as a display panel assembly, using the tape circuit substrate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149776 | PRESSURE CONDUCTIVE SHEET - A pressure conductive sheet includes a connector body formed of a thin plate of insulation material, an elastic body deposited as one body with the connector body, pluralities of connection terminals provided with a given interval to pass through the elastic body and the connector body, and a ground plate constituting a matching circuit, the ground plate being buried by a given width in between the connector body and the elastic body. The ground plate is coupled to a ground terminal among the connection terminals and is separated from an outer circumference face of a signal terminal. The connector body, the elastic body, the connection terminals and the ground plate are combined with one another to substantially reduce an interference between signal terminals through the matching circuit formed based on capacitance of a gap between a ground face of the ground plate and the signal terminal, and to improve electrical characteristics. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149777 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - First sheet-like substrate is arranged at a region surrounded by first terminals of male connector and first circuit substrate, and second sheet-like substrate is arranged at a region surrounded by second terminals of female connector and second circuit substrate, and male connector and female connector are fitted together so that a first passive element of first sheet-like substrate and a second passive element of second sheet-like substrate configure a filter circuit. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149778 | ENCLOSURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure for electronic device includes a chassis, a power supply, and a cover. The chassis includes a bottom wall. A ring and a plurality of elastic pieces protrude from the bottom wall. The power supply includes a top side and bottom side. The bottom side defines a sliding groove. The top side defines a receiving groove. The power supply is located on the plurality of elastic pieces of the chassis with the ring positioned in the sliding groove. The cover includes a protrusion. The cover is mounted on the chassis. The protrusion is positioned in the receiving groove, and biases the power supply toward the plurality of elastic pieces. | 2010-06-17 |
20100149779 | FLAT DISPLAY APPARATUS - An optical filter | 2010-06-17 |
20100149780 | SHIELDING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A shielding assembly comprises at least two shielding modules, each comprising a frame and a cover mounted on the frame. Each of the at least two covers comprises a plurality of engaging portions and a plurality of slots between each two adjacent engaging portions, and one portion of one of the at least two frames abuts one portion of another of the at least two frames. Each of the plurality of engaging portions of one of the at least two covers is received in a corresponding slot of another of the at least two covers to connect the at least two shielding covers to form a cover to reduce electromagnetic interference for an electronic components positioned on a circuit board. | 2010-06-17 |