26th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090161290 | POLYSILICON STRUCTURES RESISTANT TO LASER ANNEAL LIGHTPIPE WAVEGUIDE EFFECTS - Laser scan annealing of integrated circuits offers advantages compared to rapid thermal annealing and furnace annealing, but can induce overheating in regions of components with polysilicon layers. Segmented polysilicon elements to reduce overheating is disclosed, as well as a method of forming components with segments polysilicon elements. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161291 | Capacitor for Semiconductor Device and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided is a capacitor for a semiconductor device. The capacitor comprises a bottom electrode, a dielectric pattern, and a top electrode. The bottom electrode has an uneven surface. The dielectric pattern is on the bottom electrode, and the top electrode is on the dielectric pattern. The bottom electrode has a first height in edge and center regions thereof, and a protrusion between the edge region and the center region of the bottom electrode having a second height greater than the first height. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161292 | LAMINATED CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A laminated ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic body having a structure in which a plurality of dielectric sheets are laminated; a first external electrode formed outside the ceramic body; at least two second external electrodes formed outside the ceramic body, separated from the first external electrode and having a polarity that is different from that of the first external electrode; a first internal electrodes formed on one surface of at least one laminated dielectric sheet; and at least two second internal electrodes respectively connected to the at least two second external electrodes through a lead, the second internal electrodes forming capacitive coupling with the first internal electrode, having the at least one dielectric sheet therebetween. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161293 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A multilayer ceramic electronic component including thin external terminal electrodes each having a superior bonding force to a ceramic base body is provided. In order to form the external terminal electrodes, after Cu plating films are deposited on exposed portions of internal electrodes by direct plating on a ceramic base body, a Cu liquid phase, an O | 2009-06-25 |
20090161294 | Multi-band front end module - A multi-band front end module and a method of manufacturing the multi-band front end module. The method may include forming a first circuit pattern on one side of an insulation layer, stacking a dielectric layer over the one side of the insulation layer, and forming a second circuit pattern on the dielectric layer in correspondence with the first circuit pattern such that at least one of a capacitor and an inductor is implemented. An embodiment of the invention allows the positioning of various passive elements while maintaining a compact size for the multi-band front end module. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161295 | ELECTROLYSIS SOLUTION AND ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - The present invention has its object to provide an electrolyte anion which is high in decomposition temperature, in order to inhibit the electrolyte anion in the electrolyte solution for electrolytic capacitors from undergoing decarboxylation in the lead-free solder reflowing step to thereby prevent valve opening. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161296 | LITHIUM ION CAPACITOR - A lithium ion capacitor includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-protonic organic solvent electrolytic solution of a lithium salt. A positive electrode active material is a material capable of reversibly doping a lithium ion and/or an anion. A negative electrode active material is a material capable of reversibly doping a lithium ion. The lithium ion is doped in advance to either one or both of the negative electrode and the positive electrode so that a positive electrode potential after the positive electrode and the negative electrode are short-circuited is 2.0 V (relative to Li/Li | 2009-06-25 |
20090161297 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Solid electrolytic capacitors are provided with decreased equivalent series resistance (ESR). The solid electrolytic capacitors include: an anode containing a valve metal or an alloy that is mainly made of a valve metal; a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode; an electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric layer; a carbon layer formed on the electrolyte layer; and a silver paste layer formed on the carbon layer, wherein the silver paste layer contains a nonionic surfactant. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161298 | HYBRID CAPACITOR - A hybrid capacitor is provided which includes a substrate, at least one plate capacitor and at least one through hole capacitor. The substrate has through holes and the plate capacitors are on the substrate. At least one through hole capacitor and at least one plate capacitor are in parallel. The through hole capacitor at least includes an anode layer, a first dielectric layer, a first cathode layer and a second cathode layer. The anode layer is disposed on an inner surface of at least one through hole, and a surface of the anode layer is a porous structure. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the porous structure of the anode layer and covered with the first cathode layer. The first cathode layer is covered with the second cathode layer. A conductivity of the second cathode layer is larger than a conductivity of the first cathode layer. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161299 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A solid electrolytic capacitor including an anode body, a dielectric layer arranged on the anode body, a conductive polymer layer arranged on the dielectric layer, and a cathode layer including a carbon layer arranged on the conductive polymer layer and a silver layer arranged on the carbon layer. The conductive polymer layer includes ridges and valleys formed in a surface that faces toward the cathode layer. The silver layer includes a first silver layer, which is arranged on the carbon layer, covers the ridges and valleys, and mainly contains spherical silver particles, and a second silver layer, which is arranged on the first silver layer and mainly contains silver flakes. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161300 | CIRCUIT BOARD WITH HEAT DISSIPATION FUNCTION - A circuit board for direct dissipation of heat energy from the installed electronic devices to facilitate the fabrication of a light-weight design of electronic product is disclosed to include a heat sink, a first insulating layer and a circuit layout. The heat sink has a working fluid contained in an enclosed chamber inside an envelope and a wick layer fixedly attached to the inner surface of the enclosed chamber for absorbing the working fluid. The first insulating layer is covered on the envelope of the heat sink. The circuit layout is arranged on a surface of the first insulating layer opposite to the envelope of the heat sink. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161301 | BUSBAR ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED COOLING - A busbar assembly is configured such that the power devices (e.g., IGBT die) and diodes are directly mounted to the busbars. The busbars act as heat sinks, and may be cooled using micro channels, micropin fins, direct cooling, or any other heat transfer method. One assembly includes a plurality of busbars, a plurality of power semiconductor devices bonded to the plurality of busbars, and an integrated cooling system within one or more of the busbars. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161302 | DEPLOYABLE DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle has a personnel compartment including a necessary driving volume. A deployable display apparatus provides a plurality of visual display units to a vehicle. The vehicle has a personnel compartment including a necessary driving volume. At least one display housing is provided. Each display housing is configured to support at least one visual display unit. The visual display unit is configured to selectively provide visual information to an operator. At least one mounting arm has spaced-apart first and second arm ends. The first arm end is stationary relative to a base surface. The second arm end is attached to the display housing. The mounting arm is configured to selectively move the display housing between stowed and deployed positions such that at least one display housing, when in the deployed position, at least partially occupies the necessary driving volume, and the display housing, when in the stowed position, is wholly outside the necessary driving volume. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161303 | DOCKING STATION OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a docking station for docking therewith a portable computer through connectors includes a docker side control apparatus for energizing an electromagnet to bring a securing mechanism of a PC into a state where the lock of the securing mechanism can be released, and an authentication control apparatus for authenticating a user through a fingerprint sensor or the like. When the user is authenticated as a regular user through the authentication control apparatus, the docker side control apparatus energizes the electromagnet to bring the securing by the securing mechanism into a state where the securing can be released. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161304 | FRAME FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - A flat panel display includes a screen, a printed circuit board, a signal cable, and a frame. The frame includes a lower case, an upper case, and two fastening arms. The upper case cooperatively joins with the lower case to receive the screen, the printed circuit board, and the signal cable. The two fastening arms fix two adjacent corners of the screen onto the upper case. The printed circuit board controls display of the screen via the signal cable. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161305 | KEYBOARD MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An electronic device including a housing, a keyboard module, and a limiting plate is provided. The housing has an accommodation slot including a carrying portion, at least one opening penetrating the carrying portion, and a wedging portion located on the edge of the opening. The keyboard module includes a keyboard disposed in the accommodation slot and at least one wedging element. The keyboard has a first surface facing the carrying portion and a second surface with multiple keys. The wedging element is disposed on the first surface and corresponding to the wedging portion. The wedging portion is limited between the wedging element and the first surface in a first direction perpendicular to the first surface. The limiting plate is disposed in the accommodation slot to limit a displacement of the keyboard module in a second direction. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161306 | COMPUTER MONITOR PROTECTOR - The protector is made up by means of the functional combination of two elements, one consisting of a front chassis ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090161307 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A cabinet-fixing locking nail and a locking stopper are formed at a fixing unit which is integrally attached to a button portion. The button portion is fixed to a back cabinet through the fixing unit, by locking the cabinet-fixing locking nail and the locking stopper to the back cabinet. A power circuit board is clipped to circuit board engagement slits which are guide grooves formed at the fixing unit and the button portion, and the power circuit board is locked by a first circuit board locking nail which is formed at the back cabinet to be fixed. The power circuit board and the button portion can be readily fixed only by a locking unit such as the cabinet-fixing locking nail, the locking stopper, the circuit board engagement slits the first circuit board locking nail and the like without using screw. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161308 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR DISK DRIVE - A mounting device for a disk drive includes a bracket for receiving the disk drive, and a securing member for mounting the disk drive in the bracket. The bracket includes a pair of side panels for receiving the disk drive therebetween. A cutout is defined in each side panel in a front portion thereof. The securing member includes a handle and a pair of cantilevers extending from opposite ends of the handle. The handle includes a base body and a pair of arms extending from opposite ends of the base body to connect the pair of cantilevers. Each arm includes a first bent portion protruding outwardly from the base body, and a second bent portion protruding inwardly from the first bent portion. A resilient protrusion is formed on the second bent portion for inserting in the cutout. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161309 | Removable hard drive casing - A removable hard drive casing for rapidly integrating a hard drive into a computer case, comprising a fixing frame, a hard drive tray and a protective cover. The fixing frame comprises an opening and a receiving space. The hard drive tray can hold the hard drive therein and be inserted and integrated into the receiving space through the opening of the fixing frame. The hard drive tray is provided with a rack on one of the outer sidewalls thereof. The protective cover is a plate-like cover and has two opposite axle ends on the sidewalls thereof, pivotally connected to the opening of the fixing frame. The protective cover further has an arcuate rack corresponding to the rack provided on the outer sidewall of the hard drive tray. The hard drive tray can be moved for a predetermined distance to and from the inside of the fixing frame by means of the arcuate rack on the protective cover driving the rack on the hard drive tray when the protective cover is opened and closed. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161310 | SERVER CHASSIS WITH ACCESS FLAP - A server chassis includes a base defining an opening, a rotating plate, a sliding plate, and first and second elastic members. The base includes a middle plate opposite to the opening and defines a space communicating with the opening. The rotating plate defines a plurality of first air holes. The sliding plate defines a plurality of second air holes. The rotating plate is rotated toward the middle plate when the functional module is inserted into the space, the sliding plate abuts against the middle plate and slides toward the opening, and the second air holes align with the first air holes. The second elastic member restores the rotating plate to obstruct the opening when the functional module is drawn out, and the first elastic member restores the sliding plate to make the second air holes be staggered with the first air holes. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161311 | Top mount surface airflow heatsink and top mount heatsink component device - It's a type of top mount surface airflow heatsink, utilizing the upper ceiling wall separated by an air gap, working together with the upper surface of a heating device (microprocessor) producing an air current. It's a simple device, with a low cost using the Reynolds Equation Re=(ρu | 2009-06-25 |
20090161312 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEMS FOR SERVER APPLICATIONS - Mounting systems are provided for bringing a heat exchanger from a server rack into thermal contact with a heat exchanger from an electronics server. An engaging force is applied to the two heat exchangers to create thermal communication there between. A mounting mechanism is configured to isolate the engaging force applied to the two heat exchangers. The mounting mechanism may include an interlocking mechanism that prevents transfer of the applied force to the rest of the electronics server to lessen the possibility of disconnecting the electrical connections between the electronics server and the rack, and/or lessening mechanical stresses transferred to the electronics server and the rack chassis. The mounting mechanism also may be coupled to the electronics server locking mechanism such that the action of locking the electronics server into the rack causes the heat exchangers to engage in thermal contact. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161313 | HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE - A heat dissipating structure for a heat source includes a position-adjusting unit, a first heat dissipating element, a second heat dissipating element and a first heat conducting element. The position-adjusting unit has an elastic element. The first heat dissipating element is connected with the position-adjusting unit. The second heat dissipating element contacts with the heat source. One end of the first heat conducting element contacts with the first heat dissipating element, and the other end of the first heat conducting element contacts with the second heat dissipating element. The position-adjusting unit adjusts the position of the first heat dissipating element relative to the second heat dissipating element by the elastic element. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161314 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING A FAN HOLDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF A FAN - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink, a fan and a fan holder locking the fan on the heat sink. The heat sink defines two slots in two opposite lateral sides thereof. The fan holder includes two opposite first beams and another two opposite second beams. Each of the first beams has a latching leg extending downwardly therefrom and two locking tabs extending upwardly therefrom. The two latching legs are engaged into the two slots of the heat sink. The locking tabs are fastened to two lateral sides of the fan. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161315 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS WITH HEAT PIPE - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a heat spreader ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090161316 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE WITH FAN HOLDER - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink assembly, a fan holder and a fan mounted in the fan holder. The heat sink assembly includes a heat spreader for contacting with a heat-generating electronic component, and two fin assemblies thermally connecting with the heat spreader and sandwiching the fan therebetween. Each fin assembly defines cutouts at opposite ends thereof. The fan holder includes a top plate and a pair of vertical, downward-extending baffle walls. A pair of clamping arms extends from each baffle wall and inserted into the cutouts of the fin assemblies. Screws extend through the top plate to engage in holes defined in the fin assemblies and communicating with the cutouts. A vaulted operating plate is formed by the top plate for a user to grip to conveniently transport the heat dissipation device. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161317 | PORTABLE HAND HELD MULTI-SOURCE POWER INVERTER WITH PASS THROUGH DEVICE - A portable hand held power inverter/converter having a pass through device for simultaneously sourcing A.C. and multiple voltage D.C. power consuming devices through a single D.C. power source connection. Inverter and converter circuitry is provided to invert and convert D.C. voltage to an A.C. voltage source and a lower DC voltage. A.C. electrical outlets are provided to facilitate a connection to an external A.C. power-consuming device and a DC outlet to a lower volt DC power-consuming device. The pass through device provides an independent and simultaneous connection to an additional D.C. outlet that would otherwise be eliminated when occupied by the inverter thus allowing simultaneous connection and operation of both A.C. and multi source D.C power consuming devices through a single external D.C. power outlet of a single D.C. power source. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161318 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Thermal management systems and methods for electronics. A printed circuit board assembly may include a soldered-in heat sink in communication with inner layers of a printed circuit board for cooling. The heat sink may include a plurality of leads received by plated through-holes in the printed circuit board. The heat sink may include features to augment surface area, as well as features to increase turbulence in a supplied cooling medium for enhanced convection. The heat sink may also include a heat pipe to facilitate cooling. The number, placement and configuration of the heat sinks may be optimized for a particular application to make efficient use of available surface area on the printed circuit board. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161319 | Electronic Circuit Arrangement and Method for Producing an Electronic Circuit Arrangement - An electronic circuit arrangement includes a heat sink and a first circuit carrier which is thermally coupled to the heat sink, lies flat on the latter and is intended to wire electronic components of the circuit arrangement. Provided for at least one electronic component is a special arrangement which is associated with a considerably increased heat dissipation capability for the relevant component and, in addition, also affords further advantages in connection with changes in the population and/or line routing which might occur in practice. The important factor for this is that the component is arranged under a second circuit carrier which is held in a recess in the first circuit carrier. The recess passes through to the top side of the heat sink. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161320 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSOR - An electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor includes a board and a case. One corner of the board is fixed to case such that the board cannot move in the thickness direction and is movable in the flattening direction. According to this structure, even when an electronic part generates heat or outside air temperature of the case varies, the expansion or contraction of the board in the flattening direction is not affected by the expansion or contraction of the case in the flattening direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the deformation of the board and stress from being repeatedly applied to a soldering portion of the electronic part. As a result, it is possible to ensure the reliability of soldering strength for a long time. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161321 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR SECURING HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE TO CIRCUIT BOARD - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a plurality of posts for being detachably attached to a circuit board adjacent a socket mounted thereon, a mounting frame for being attached to the heat dissipation module, and a plurality of support devices. Each support device comprises an enlarged flange portion, a support portion extending up from an upper surface of the flange portion, and a coupling portion extending down from a lower surface of the flange portion and detachably installable to a corresponding post, thereby suspending the heat dissipation module over the socket. A plurality of sleeve bodies is for respectively receiving the posts, and configured for being sandwiched between the corresponding flange portions and the circuit board. A plurality of fasteners extending from the mounting frame is engagable with the support portions respectively. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161322 | Front access enclosure - An enclosure and method of construction for use with electronic devices such as computers, amplifiers, switching systems, receivers, video monitors, and televisions, allows a user to access virtually all connector ports on a given piece of equipment from the front of the equipment by displacing a moveable front accessible control panel which supports control mechanisms by which to regulate the equipment. The ideal enclosure may be elevated on adjustable feet such that connector cables from connected peripheral devices may be routed beneath the enclosure to corresponding connector ports at the front of the enclosure. Alternatively, the enclosure may include one or more channels through which connector cables may be passed for greater concealment. Channels may be fixed, may include moveable panels for greater access, or may be completely removable for more easily accessing internal components of the enclosure. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161323 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure includes a main body having several walls and an opening defined in a side thereof, a detachable wall slidably mounted on the main body for shielding the opening, and a locking member pivotably attached to the detachable wall. An engaging portion is disposed in the main body. A plurality of slits is defined in corresponding walls of the main body, and a plurality of hooks extends from the detachable wall configured for slidably engaging in the corresponding slits. The locking member includes an operating element and a securing strip connecting with the operating element. The securing strip is pivotable to releasably engage with the engaging portion of the main body and abut against a wall of the main body. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161324 | SHIELDING CASE, WIRING BOARD AND ELECTRONIC MODULE - A shielding case for accommodating a wiring board includes a board mounting member with a fitting member formed at an outer frame thereof so that the wiring board is fixed and held to the board mounting member through fitting of the fitting member into a through hole formed at the wiring board. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161325 | CAPACITIVE USER-INTERFACE SWITCHES - An electronic device including a housing having an outer surface, at least one printed circuit board located within the housing and having at least one edge located in propinquity to at least one corresponding edge region of the outer surface, at least one capacitance sensor located at the at least one edge of the printed circuit board and being adapted to sense a change in capacitance at the at least one corresponding edge region resulting from engagement therewith by an object having predetermined capacitance characteristics and capacitance change responsive switching circuitry located within the housing and coupled to the at least one capacitance sensor for providing a desired switching function responsive to the engagement. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161326 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS HAVING DC-DC CONVERTER MODULE MOUNTED ON INDIVIDUAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - This invention provides a power supply comprising a mother board, a first socket, and a DC-DC converter module. The mother board comprises a transformer operative for transforming an input power into a first AC output power and a filter operative for receiving the first AC output power and filtering the first AC output power into a first DC output power. The first socket is mounted on the mother board and electrically coupled to a circuitry of the mother board by way of at least one conductor terminal operative for providing the first DC output power. The DC-DC converter module mounted on a printed circuit board electrically coupled to the mother board comprises a DC-DC converter operative for receiving the first DC output power and converting the first DC output power into a second DC output power and a third DC output power and a second socket operative for providing the second DC output power and the third DC output power by means of a conductive path of the printed circuit board. There are several advantages including the reduction of the use of the conductive wires, the improvement of the efficiency of the power supply, the simplicity of the circuitry of the power supply, and the easy replacement of the broken component because the DC-DC converter module is mounted on an individual printed circuit board different from the mother board. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161327 | EXPANSION CARD - An expansion card including a board is provided. The board has a chip module and a notch that is breakable. The notch divides the board into a first region and a second region, and the chip module is located in the first region. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161328 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS MOUNTING ADHESIVE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS MOUNTING ADHESIVE, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS MOUNTED STRUCTURE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS MOUNTED STRUCTURE - An object is to provide an electronic components mounting adhesive capable of lowering the probability of occurrence of short-circuiting and increasing the reliability of the joining of electrodes in an electronic components mounted structure obtained by bonding electronic components to each other, as well as a manufacturing method of such an electronic components mounting adhesive, a resulting electronic component mounted structure, and a manufacturing method of such an electronic component mounted structure. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161329 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a semiconductor device such as a high-frequency power amplifier module, a plurality of amplifying means are formed on a semiconductor chip which is mounted on a main surface of a wiring substrate, and electrodes of the semiconductor chip are electrically connected by wires to electrodes of the wiring substrate. In order to make the high-frequency power amplifier module small in size, a substrate-side bonding electrode electrically connected to a wire set at a fixed reference electric potential is place at a location farther from a side of the semiconductor chip than a substrate-side output electrode electrically connected to an output wire. A substrate-side input electrode electrically connected to an input wire is located at a distance from the side of the semiconductor chip about equal to the distance from the side of the semiconductor chip to the substrate-side output electrode, or at a location farther from the side of the semiconductor chip than the substrate-side bonding electrode is. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161330 | CHIP CARRIER AND FABRICATION METHOD - A substrate having a ground plane, a first side, and a second side is provided. A via that electrically connects the first side to the second side is formed. A printed wire is formed on the first side, and a printed wire is formed on the second side. A passive component is formed on the first side. The passive component is formed free of the ground plane. An active component is attached to the first side. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161331 | Circuit Board Device, Wiring Board Connecting Method, and Circuit Board Module Device - A circuit board device, a wiring board connecting method, and a circuit board module device are provided for controlling a compression ratio of anisotropically conductive members within an optimal range, for restraining variations in the impact resilient force of the anisotropically conductive members even if an increased number of wiring boards are laminated, for restraining deformations of the wiring board and fluctuations in the impact resilient force of the anisotropically conductive members even if a static external force or the like is applied, for suppressing a linear expansion of the anisotropically conductive members, even if the ambient temperature changes, to increase the stability of electric connections, and for reducing the impact resilient force of the anisotropically conductive members to allow for a reduction in thickness. The circuit board device comprises wiring boards | 2009-06-25 |
20090161332 | Socket with power supply - The present invention discloses a socket with power supply, comprising a housing having a upper cover and a lower cover which are connected together to form a receiving space; a transformer connected with an alternate current source through a plug protruding out of the first opening; at least a socket capable of outputting the alternate current; a rectifying circuit capable of rectifying the alternate current to direct current; and an output power plug coupled with the rectifying circuit and protruding out of the second opening through a power cord to output the direct current to an electronic device. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161333 | Auto-cling leads of electric device - Automatic clinging leads of an electric device are provided for an unassisted mounting on thru-holes of a printed circuit board. Each of the leads of the device has three continuous right-angled sections including a longitudinal proximal end section extending from the terminal region of the electric element, a latitudinal distal end section extending at right angle with respect to the proximal end section, and a bent midsection for connecting the proximal and distal end sections at the diametrically opposite right angle to the angle between the proximal and distal end sections to provide a generally laterally extending lead with three alternating bends between the three sections. The device leads can be inserted into the thru-holes of the circuit board through a 90-degree swivel motion that causes a secure flush cling of the leads and in turn a low profile mounting of the device onto the circuit board around thru-holes. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161334 | Wireless communication module - A wireless communication module includes: amounting board including a dielectric frame and a dielectric panel that are stacked together, the frame defining a frame space; at least one electronic component mounted on the mounting board and extending into the frame space; and a plurality of conductive bodies embedded in the dielectric frame and surrounding the frame space so as to prevent electromagnetic interference resulting from the electronic component. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161335 | Housing of a Power Filter - A housing adapted for a power filter and a power filter comprising the housing are provided. The power filter further comprises a filter element, a protection ring, and a connection line. The housing comprises a bottom wall, a sidewall, and an opening. The sidewall is disposed adjacent to the bottom wall to define a receiving space for receiving the filter element. The sidewall comprises an upper edge, with the opening extending downwards from the upper edge. The protection ring for protecting the connection line can be inserted into and fixed in the opening from the upper edge. With this opening, the power filter of the present invention can be assembled with greater ease. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161336 | TWO-BEAM SEMICONDUCTOR LASER APPARATUS - A two-beam semiconductor laser device | 2009-06-25 |
20090161337 | Illuminating device for photographing and camera - An illuminating device for photographing includes: an illuminating unit having a plurality of current-controlled light emitting elements, which illuminates a subject with light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements; a storage unit in which light emission brightness information is stored in correspondence to each of the plurality of light emitting elements; and a light emission control unit that controls light emission at the plurality of light emitting elements based upon the light emission brightness information stored in the storage unit so that the plurality of light emitting elements achieve uniform brightness levels at the subject. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161338 | ELECTRONIC FLASH APPARATUS - An electronic flash apparatus includes a flash device, a light emitting device which is different from the flash device, and a concave reflector configured to reflect light beams from the flash device and the light emitting device. The concave reflector includes a flash-device reflecting surface configured to reflect the light beams from the flash device and a light-emitting-device reflecting surface configured to reflect the light beams from the light emitting device. The flash device is disposed inside the concave reflector, and the light emitting device is disposed outside the concave reflector. The light-emitting-device reflecting surface is disposed at a position where a light path of the light beams from the flash device does not exist. The apparatus further includes a light guiding member configured to guide the light beams from the light emitting device to the light-emitting-device reflecting surface positioned inside the concave reflector. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161339 | CONTROL OF EMITTED LIGHT FROM LUMINAIRE - Method and apparatus for attenuating unwanted aspects of lighting from a luminaire which is disposed to illuminate an object or objects being photographed. A light attenuating mask is disposed between the luminaire and the object or objects. The light attenuating mask may diffuse, obstruct, or otherwise modify projected light such that light intensity is diminished, unwanted reflections of the luminaire are suppressed, or other aspects of the light are altered. The mask may attach to the luminaire or may be free standing and separate therefrom. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161340 | WHITE LIGHT ILLUMINATOR AND READING LAMP USING THE SAME - A reading lamp ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090161341 | Planar White Illumination Apparatus - In one aspect, an illumination structure includes a substantially non-fiber waveguide, which itself includes a discrete in-coupling region for receiving light, a discrete propagation region for propagating light, and a discrete out-coupling region for emitting light. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161342 | Light guide device for water spraying device - Disclosed is a light guide device for a water spraying device. The light guide device includes a light guide block that is a light-transmitting block having a refractive index greater than one. The light guide block has a circumferential face in which a plurality of mounting holes is defined for receiving and retaining light-emitting elements. A plurality of through holes is defined through the light guide blocks and extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mounting holes. Each through hole has a roughened inside surface. The through holes are in fluid communication with water discharge holes of the water spraying device so that water jets supplied from the water spraying device can flow through the through holes for discharging. The light-emitting elements emit light rays that transmit through the light guide block and get into the through holes and the water jets. The rays are subject to reflection inside the water jets to provide lighting or luminous effect to the water jets. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161343 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE SUBSTRATE MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND BACKLIGHT UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a light emitting diode substrate module and a method of manufacturing the same, and a backlight unit and a method of manufacturing the same. A light emitting diode substrate module according to an aspect of the invention includes: a metal plate; an insulating film having a predetermined thickness and provided on an entire outer surface of the metal plate; a reflective film having a predetermined thickness and provided on an entire outer surface of the insulating film; and at least one light emitting diode package electrically connected to a driving circuit provided on the reflective film by pattern printing. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161344 | HOLDING MEMBER, ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE HOLDING MEMBER, AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE HOLDING MEMBER - A holding member has holders each holding one end of each of a plurality of parallelly drivable tube lamps and supplying electric power, outputted from a power source device, to the tube lamps. The holding member has buffer sections arranged to buffer thermal stress in the direction in which the tube lamps are arranged. With the holding member, the effect of the buffer section suppresses deformation of the tube lamps occurring in the direction in which the lamps are arranged, so that there is no possibility of lamp breakage due to repeatedly occurring deformation of the tube lamps. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161345 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate is used in a backlight module having a frame. The optical plate includes a main body and one bracket extension. The main body has a light input surface, and a light output surface opposite to the light input surface. The bracket extension extends from one end of the main body for fixing the optical plate to the frame. A backlight module using the optical plate is also provided. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161346 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The present invention provides a surface light source device capable of emitting light with high uniformity in luminance. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161347 | Aquarium lamp structure with heating function - An aquarium lamp structure with a heating function comprises a light source module and a heat conducting element. The light source module has a housing which has a first surface, and the heat conducting element has a first heat conductor and a second heat conductor. The first heat conductor of the heat conducting element has a second surface in heat conducting connection with the first surface of the light source module while the second heat conductor is in heat conducting connection with the first heat conductor as a whole and protruding from the housing. On one hand, heat generated by the light source module is conducted away from the light source module through the heat conducting element; on the other hand, the heat generated by the light source module is used to heat water in an aquarium. The present invention not only solves a heat dissipation problem of the light source module, but also prevents a water temperature in the aquarium from being so low that aquatic creatures in the aquarium get sick due to heat loss. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161348 | Lighting Device Having Forward Directed Heat Sink Assembly - A headlamp lighting device is provided that allows for the adjustment of the size of the light beam and forward heat dissipation. The lighting device includes a housing, a light source provided on the housing for generating a light beam, an inner thermally conductive heat sink, and an outer heat sink member. The inner thermally conductive heat sink is disposed in thermal relationship with the light source. The outer heat sink member is in thermal heat transfer relationship with the inner heat sink and disposed generally forward of the rear end of the housing for directing thermal energy generated by the light source towards the front end of the housing. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161349 | Sensor Actuated Door Lighting - Disclosed is commercial refrigerator display that allows for the automatic illumination of the refrigerator contents in the presence of a consumer. Illumination is provided by a series of light emitting diodes (LEDs) which are positioned on an internal surface of one of the mullions that make up the compartment frame. These LEDs are interconnected to both a power source and one or more sensors. The sensors are preferably motion sensors that can detect the presence of an individual near the refrigerator housing. Thus, when an individual is detected, the sensor supplies power to the LEDs to thereby illuminate the interior of the refrigerated compartment. The present invention also relates to the bracket assembly that is used in mounting the sensor to the frame. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161350 | COOL ENVIRONMENT LAMP WITH ANTI-FOG COMPONENT - A lamp that can be used in a refrigerated or cold environment where an overall light output measured on a target plane is not significantly reduced due to condensation or fog includes a housing including a translucent cover, an LED disposed in the housing, and an anti-fog film. The LED is disposed in the housing with relation to the translucent cover such that light from the LED passes through the cover. The anti-fog film is disposed on at least one of the surfaces of the translucent cover. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161351 | LED LAMPS AND LED DRIVER CIRCUITS FOR THE SAME - LED lamp has LEDs aimed rearwards with either a concave mirror to the rear of each LED, or one concave mirror to the rear of two or more LEDs, collecting the light from the LEDs to form a forward projecting beam. LEDs may be high power types that require heatsinking. LED lamp may have a lens forward of each LED to collimate the radiation produced by the LEDs into a beam, where at least one lens has at least one aspheric curved surface. LED lamp may have a transparent reflective optic to collimate the radiation produced by each LED into a beam. For an inspection lamp, the LEDs typically have a peak wavelength of 395 to 415 nanometers for seeing the area being irradiated but not so visible as to overwhelm fluorescence of fluorescent materials to be detected. Other wavelengths may be used. LED inspection lamp has a combination of LEDs of different wavelengths or a combination of at least one LED and at least one other light source such that the lamp produces radiation suitable for detection of materials to be detected and adequately illuminates the area being irradiated. LED lamp has LEDs that produce a beam of suitable radiation with a width of 10 degrees or less without additional optics. LED inspection lamp has head attached to a flexible member, with head serving as heatsink for one or more high power LEDs. Current regulator circuits are also disclosed. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161352 | HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT FIXTURE FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS - An industrial lamp fixture employing a high intensity lamp and suitable for use in a hazardous location or atmosphere includes a system for replacing the lamp without having to disassemble the front framework which protects the glass lens and prevents it from breaking or cracking. The fixture includes a shell having a boss extending from the shell along the direction of an elongated lampholder when placed in the operating position. The lampholder is easily removed through the boss, by hand, thereby permitting and facilitating lamp replacement without disassembly of the protective grid or lens. A tongue-in-groove arrangement both aligns the lampholder to insure proper forward orientation of the lamp in use, and fixes the position of the lamp laterally relative to the shell. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161353 | REINFORCEMENT FOR LINEAR INDIRECT LIGHTING FIXTURES - An elongated indirect lighting fixture having a upwardly directed shallow concave sheet element suspended at its ends with spars interconnected along the outer marginal edges of the reflector element. The spars are preformed in an upward and inward direction to resist sagging both in a downward direction and an outward direction so that the lighting fixture, as represented by the sheet element, is substantially linear. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161354 | LIGHTING EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A lighting emitting diode (LED) lamp ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090161355 | WHITE LIGHT ILLUMINATOR AND READING LAMP USING THE SAME - A reading lamp ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090161356 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF LIGHTING - There is provided a lighting device which emits light with an wall plug efficiency of at least 85 lumens per watt. The lighting device comprises at least one solid state light emitter, e.g., one or more light emitting diodes, and optionally further includes one or more luminescent material. In some embodiments, the output light is of a brightness of at least 300 lumens. In some embodiments, the output light has a CRI Ra of at least 90. Also, a method of lighting, comprising supplying electricity to a lighting device which emits light with a wall plug efficiency of at least 85 lumens per watt. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161357 | LIGHTBOX WITH DRYER - A lightbox and dryer apparatus combined in a single enclosure and having a plurality of types of illumination sources to view paint samples and a forced convection air drying mechanism having at least one air blower selectively providing forced convection air for drying custom mixed paint samples. In one alternative, a radiant heat source may be used with the unheated forced convection air to dry the sample. In another alternative a heating element is selectively operable to heat the forced convection air directed at the sample to be dried. The types of illumination sources may include fluorescent, incandescent and synthetic sunlight. The apparatus may also include a roller or supporting clip to retain the sample in a dryer section at the outlet of the dryer. Optionally a drying surface may be provided in the dryer section. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161358 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR CELLULAR ANALYSIS APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus for a cellular analysis apparatus includes a plurality of LEDs of different center emission wavelengths, a photodetector, a path sharing device for introducing light emitted from the plurality of LEDs into the common optical path, a light-introducing device located on the common optical path to introduce part of the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs passing through the common optical path into the photodetector, a feedback controller controlling turning-on states of the LEDs over preset states in accordance with the amount of light emitted from the plurality of LEDs detected by the photodetector, and an illumination light supplying device located on the common optical path to supply light which is emitted from the plurality of LEDs to pass through the common optical path and is not introduced into the photodetector through the light-introducing device, as illumination light for a cellular analysis. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161359 | LIGHT DISTRIBUTION USING A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ASSEMBLY - A fluorescent light tube retrofit with light emitting diodes (LEDs) that evenly distribute light to avoid bright spots is disclosed. One tube in the form of a conventional fluorescent tube includes two LEDs mounted to the tube on opposite sides of a single circumference of the tube. The LEDs can face the center of the tube, or the LEDs can be offset facing relative to the center of the tube. A reflecting surface can be disposed inside the tube to reflect light evenly toward an arc of the tube. Alternatively, at least one LED can be oriented to direct light into a light pipe that curves around the interior of the tube. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161360 | LIGHT REFRACTION ILLUMINATION DEVICE - In an embodiment, a light refraction illumination device is disclosed. The light refraction illumination device may comprise or include a support member, and a plurality of lenses associated with the support member, wherein each lens from among the plurality of lenses may comprise or include a plurality of concave surfaces. The light refraction illumination device may further comprise or include at least one light source associated with the support member, wherein the at least one light source is configured to emit light, and wherein the at least one light source is positioned relative to the plurality of lenses such that the light is configured to travel through the plurality of concave surfaces. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161361 | DISCRETE LIGHTING ELEMENTS AND PLANAR ASSEMBLY THEREOF - In one aspect, a light-emitting surface includes a plurality of discrete, substantially flat light-emitting illumination devices arranged in a tiled configuration. Each device has a light-emitting area and an unilluminated area, the light-emitting area of a first device occluding at least a portion of the unilluminated area of a second, adjacent device. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161362 | SOLID STATE LIGHT ILLUMINATOR - A solid state light illuminator includes a solid state lighting element, a primary coil, and a secondary coil. The secondary coil and the solid state lighting element cooperatively form a circuit. The secondary coil couples electromagnetically with the primary coil. The primary coil is adapted for electrically connecting to an AC power source to generate an alternating magnetic field. The alternating magnetic field generates an induced electromotive force in the secondary coil to apply an electrical current to the solid state lighting element. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161363 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELIMINATING OUTGASSING OF SPORTS LIGHTING FIXTURES - An apparatus and method for reducing lumen depreciation caused by other than lamp lumen depreciation. In one aspect, manufacturing and assembly of the fixture uses clean-room light techniques. In another aspect of the invention, materials that have a propensity to outgas are shielded from direct exposure to light energy. Other aspects of the invention include other methodologies to eliminate causes for lumen depreciation. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161364 | Prism lens and light fixture - Described and illustrated are, among other things, a prismatic lens ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090161365 | IMAGING DEVICE - To achieve both uniform illumination and a reduction in the LED light sources, after simplifying illumination control of the light sources. In an illumination unit 130, when arranging LED light sources in a linear arrangement on a light source base plate | 2009-06-25 |
20090161366 | PORCELAIN ENAMEL SUBSTRATE FOR MOUNTING LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE MODULE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, DISPLAY UNIT AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL - A porcelain enamel substrate ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090161367 | LUMINAIRE REFLECTOR - A reflector for a luminaire comprising a plurality of reflective panels retained in a three-dimensional concave reflector shape. The reflector shape defines a first opening for a light source and a second opening for emitting light in a predetermined distribution pattern. Each of the reflective panels has an inwardly-facing smooth reflective surface between the light source opening and the light emitting opening. The light emitting opening plane is perpendicular to nadir. The reflective panels are curved inward in the direction of nadir adjacent to the light emitting opening to produce a secondary reflective surface for a portion of light from the light source. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161368 | Display - A display including a light source for generating light, an optical waveguide for receiving and evenly distributing light in a light propagation direction by total internal reflections and a matrix of picture elements constructed on the upper surface of the waveguide, the picture elements including electrically activated micro-mechanical actuators having optical properties for modulating light to produce an image. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161369 | WAVEGUIDE SHEET AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one aspect, an illumination structure includes a substantially non-fiber waveguide, which itself includes a discrete in-coupling region for receiving light, a discrete propagation region for propagating light, and a discrete out-coupling region for emitting light. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161370 | FIRE RATED DOWNLIGHTS - A casing for a downlight having a tubular body from which the light of a lamp when installed in the body is emitted from the front of the body and having a rear end wall closing the body from the rear, wherein intumescent material is placed within the tubular body lining the tubular wall of the tubular body. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161371 | Light emitter sub-assemblies especially containing an array of light emitting devices (LEDs) and modules containing such sub-assemblies which provide lighting apparatuses, especially light bars for mounting on a vehicle - A sub-assembly for a light-projecting module has an array of LEDs mounted on a circuit board potted in a tray at the bottom thereof by a solidified body of potting material. The body of potting material and the tray are heat-conductive and serve to dissipate heat generated by the LEDs. A light-emitting module includes the sub-assembly and a reflector. The reflector has a base which is assembled in heat-conductive relationship with the tray, so as to facilitate dissipation of heat generated by the LEDs. The reflector is a parabolic reflector which collects light from the LEDs and projects the light as a beam. The reflector contains an optical element for concentrating or diffusing the light projected from the module. The module may be assembled in a housing having an opening through which the light projects so as to provide a light bar suitable for mounting on the dash or windshield of a vehicle. A plurality of modules may be assembled around the edge of a frame which is contained in a cover of translucent material, whereby light, which may be of different colors depending upon the LEDs, is projected omni-directionally through the cover. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161372 | LED SOCKET STRING - An LED socket string with multiple LED sockets and corresponding LED lamps that are spaced on the string unevenly or according to a user specification. Each of the LED sockets includes a socket base with grooves for coupling wires, and a socket cover for mating with the socket base. A lamp holder is integrally mounted onto the socket base for detachably retaining the LED lamp. A lamp spacer can be added to the lamp holder to accommodate the LED lamp. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161373 | Board structure with an illumination light source - A board structure with an illumination light source comprises a board and a light source module, wherein the board has a first surface and an accommodating space, and the light source module is disposed in the accommodating space. By installing the light source module in the accommodating space and having light rays emitted from the light source module project upwards, an object placed on the board and adjacent to the accommodating space can be illuminated with the light rays focused and projected thereon. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161374 | Biaxial folding lamp structure - A biaxial folding lamp structure comprises a support unit, a first lighting unit and a second lighting unit, wherein the support unit has a first surface and a second surface; the first lighting unit is combined with the first surface via a first pivot; and the second lighting unit is combined with the second surface via a second pivot. With the first and second lighting units, the biaxial folding lamp structure can simultaneously provide lighting in two axial directions, thereby increasing an illuminated area. In addition, the first and second pivots allow the first and second lighting units to be folded up for storage. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161375 | HINGE FOR A LAMP - A lamp hinge includes a first connector and a second connector pivotally connecting with the first connector. The first connector defines a circular groove therein. The second connector has a pivotal portion pivotally engaging the first connector, and a mounting portion connecting with a lamp head of the lamp. The pivotal portion defines a curved groove therein. The mounting portion defines a central hole therein. A plurality of ball bearings are movably sandwiched between the pivotal portion and the first connector and received in the circular groove and the curved groove. The ball bearings separate the first connector from the second connector a space. Two neighboring ball bearings define a gap therebetween, for providing passage of the electric wires of the lamp therethrough. The gap communicates with the central hole of the mounting portion of the second connector. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161376 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING FLASHBACK PRODUCED BY AN ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT - A lighting assembly apparatus for wingtip position lights and an anti-collision light (ACL). The lighting assembly apparatus reduces light flashback caused by the ACL by including one or more internal baffles located inside of a lens. A lens retainer receives the lens. The lens retainer includes a base section and internal baffles. The one or more internal baffles include a crossbeam baffle that is attached between upper and lower surfaces of the lens retainer. The crossbeam baffle reduces light flashback caused by the ACL and complies with ACL/regulatory requirements. The internal baffle includes a stepped edge that also reduces light flashback caused by the ACL and complies with ACL requirements. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161377 | All-LED light bar for mounting to a vehicle - A kit for a light bar for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle. Some such light bars typically include several visible-light flood lights and also infrared illuminators. The visible-light flood lights can be provided as high-intensity discharge lights or as LEDs. The infrared illuminators are provided as LEDs. A switch box is provided for use in the cabin of the vehicle for turning on and off the lights. A light bar, typically a front light bar, can be provided with strobe lights in place of some of the flood lights. A shield may be provided as part of a front light bar to protect the lights when not in use, and to keep the lights from striking the front of the vehicle. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161378 | Slim profile light assembly for an exterior vehicle mirror - A slim profile lighting assembly for an exterior rearview mirror comprising a light transmissive panel disposed on an exterior side of a mirror housing; a flat woven fiber optic web carried by said housing adjacent said light transmissive panel; and, a light source connected to said fiber optic web for channeling light through said fiber optic web so that light emitted from said fiber optic web passes through said light transmissive panel. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161379 | APPROACH LIGHT WITH LIGHT PATTERN - The invention is related to a rear view mirror assembly with a mirror base attached to a vehicle and a mirror head. The mirror head is formed to host a reflective element and an approach light, the approach light is positioned in the lower side of the mirror assembly to light up an area adjacent to the vehicle. The approach light includes a mask to allow the projection of the pattern adjacent to the vehicle. In more detail the invention is related to a way to project a pattern adjacent to a vehicle. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161380 | OPTICAL AXIS ADJUSTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE LIGHT - An optical axis adjusting apparatus for use in a vehicle light is disclosed, which can reduce the load that an aiming screw and a nut portion should bear. The optical axis adjusting apparatus can include a ball joint via which the lamp housing and the reflector are connected, an aiming screw configured to allow the reflector to rotate with respect to the lamp housing around the ball joint, the aiming screw having a root portion and a tip portion with the root portion being supported by the lamp housing so as to be freely turned. A nut portion can be provided on the reflector and configured to be screwed onto the aiming screw. A support member can be configured to support the tip portion of the aiming screw positioned opposite to the root portion so that the tip portion can be rotated. After the nut portion is screwed onto the aiming screw and the support member is fit onto the tip portion of the aiming screw, the support member is attached to the lamp housing. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161381 | Light-emitting-diode lamp - A light-emitting-diode (LED) lamp includes a control circuit board having a control circuit and a plurality of insertion holes provided thereon; a plurality of LED units, each of which including a circuit board, a plurality of LEDs mounted on the circuit board, and terminals provided at an end of the circuit board for plugging into the insertion holes on the control circuit board to thereby electrically assemble the LED unit to the control circuit board; and a glass bulb or tube for receiving the assembled control circuit board and LED units to complete the LED lamp that can be mounted to a general lamp holder. When electricity is supplied to the LED lamp, the LEDs are driven by the control circuit to emit light for illumination. The number of LED units and of the LEDs may be adjusted according to desired illuminance. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161382 | HEADLAMP FOR VEHICLES - A headlamp for vehicles has at least one illumination device with one or more light-emitting diodes and with an optical system that is disposed in the light exit area and focuses the light of the light-emitting diodes for a forward lighting of the vehicle. At least one cooling body is provided for dissipating the heat output by the light-emitting diode, and the cooling body contains a number of cooling ribs. To configure the light cone, the cooling body is disposed in the optical axis of the light exit area of the light-emitting diodes between the light-emitting diodes and the optical system, at least the tip of a cooling rib of the cooling body is located at the focal point between the light-emitting diode and the optical system. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161383 | WAVEGUIDE SHEET CONTAINING IN-COUPLING, PROPAGATION, AND OUT-COUPLING REGIONS - In one aspect, an illumination structure includes a substantially non-fiber waveguide, which itself includes a discrete in-coupling region for receiving light, a discrete propagation region for propagating light, and a discrete out-coupling region for emitting light. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161384 | Beveled Tip Surgical Wide-Angle Illuminator - A beveled tip, wide-angle illuminator is disclosed, one embodiment comprising: a light source for providing a light beam; an optical cable, optically coupled to the light source for receiving and transmitting the light beam; a handpiece, operably coupled to the optical cable to receive the light beam; an optical fiber, operably coupled to the handpiece, wherein the optical fiber is optically coupled to the optical cable to receive and transmit the light beam; an optical element, optically coupled to a distal end of the optical fiber, for receiving the light beam and scattering the light beam to illuminate a surgical field, wherein the optical element comprises a beveled sapphire; and a beveled cannula, operably coupled to the handpiece, for housing and directing the optical fiber and the optical element. The optical element can be a small-gauge, diffusive sapphire element having a polished distal surface co-incident with the distal end of the cannula and a light refracting hemispherical surface facing the optical fiber. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161385 | TRANSREFLECTORS, TRANSREFLECTOR SYSTEMS AND DISPLAYS AND METHODS OF MAKING TRANSREFLECTORS - Optical assembly includes a hollow backlight having at least one light input edge and at least one light source positioned adjacent to the at least one light input edge. A back reflector is positioned at or in close proximity to a first side of the hollow backlight for reflecting the light through the hollow backlight and out through a second side of the hollow backlight superimposed on the first side, and a reflective polarizer is positioned at or in close proximity to the second side of the backlight. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161386 | OPTICAL FILM AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING SAME - An optical film has at least one surface forming a dense and alternate arrangement of light condensation structures. The light condensation structures have a pyramid configuration having a major axis and a minor axis. Each light condensation structure forms four differently oriented light emission faces, so that the light condensation structure simultaneously condenses lights that are in vertical direction and horizontal direction with respect to the optical film and then emits the condensed lights. In this way, when the optical film is applied to a backlight module, the number of the optical film required by the backlight module to realize desired condensation of light can be reduced to thereby lower the manufacturing costs of the backlight module. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161387 | Light Guide Plate and Surface Lighting Device - A light guide plate includes a transparent body, a plurality strip-shaped light diffusion structures and a plurality of strip-shaped light-collecting structures. The transparent body has a first light exit surface and a light incident surface adjacent to the first light exit surface. The strip-shaped light diffusion structures convexly extend from the first light exit surface of the transparent body and each of the strip-shaped light diffusion structures has a second light exit surface distant from the first light exit surface. The strip-shaped light-collecting structures correspond to the strip-shaped light diffusion structures, and each of the strip-shaped light-collecting structures convexly extends from the second light exit surface of the corresponding strip-shaped light diffusion structure. A cross-sectional shape of each of the strip-shaped light-collecting structures is approximately symmetrical with respect to a central normal plane of the corresponding second light exit surface. Furthermore, a surface lighting device using the above-mentioned light guide plate is also provided. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161388 | DISPLAY UNIT - A display unit includes a light source and at least one or more transparent display plates. Each transparent display plate has a plurality of fine dimples formed on at least one surface thereof. Light rays from the light source are respectively made incident on the transparent display plates and are reflected by the plurality of fine dimples so that a pattern of at least one of characters, graphics, and symbols is made visually observed uniformly. | 2009-06-25 |
20090161389 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRECHARGING BOOST CONVERTERS IN DC TO DC POWER CONVERTERS - A method and apparatus for precharging a DC to DC power converter system is provided. The system includes a boost circuit for generating a boosted output voltage from an input voltage. The input voltage is monitored. A predetermined current limit is compared to a current in the boost circuit, and the current limited is increased when the input voltage is greater than a predetermined value. | 2009-06-25 |