34th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100214710 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MEASURING VOLTAGE APPLIED TO SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH ELEMENT - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor switch element having a first conductive electrode and a second conductive electrode, and a voltage measurement circuit for measuring voltage between the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode of the semiconductor switch element. The voltage measurement circuit includes a constant voltage element connected in parallel with the semiconductor switch element for limiting voltage applied in a conducting direction of the semiconductor switch element to a prescribed value, a control switch connected in parallel with the constant voltage element, and a switch control unit turning on the control switch when the semiconductor switch element is off, and turning off the control switch when the semiconductor switch element is on. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214711 | +28V AIRCRAFT TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION - An apparatus and method for suppressing voltage fluctuations across a relay coil is disclosed. The method includes the steps of monitoring a voltage drop across a relay coil by a difference amplifier; providing an output of a reference source and an output of the difference amplifier to an integrator amplifier; providing an output of the integrator amplifier to a transistor; and driving the relay coil by controlling an output of the transistor based on the output of the integrator amplifier, wherein the output of the reference source is selectively applied to the integrator amplifier in response to a monitored undesired voltage fluctuations across the relay coil. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214712 | METHOD FOR CHARGE-NEUTRALIZING TARGET SUBSTRATE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber; and a mounting table having an electrostatic attraction portion for electrostatically attracting a target substrate; a heat transfer gas supply system for injecting a heat transfer gas from the electrostatic attraction portion to the target substrate; and a separating unit by which the target substrate is separated from the electrostatic attraction portion. A method for charge-neutralizing a target substrate in the apparatus includes: supplying an ionized gas from the heat transfer gas supply system to the target substrate. The apparatus includes an irradiation unit for irradiating a soft X-ray or an UV beam toward the chamber. In the supplying of the ionized gas, the target substrate is separated from the electrostatic attraction portion by the separating unit, and a soft X-ray or an UV beam is irradiated from the irradiation unit toward a space between the target substrate and the electrostatic attraction portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214713 | LAMINATE SHEET FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SHIELDING AND GROUNDING - Disclosed is a laminate sheet including a polymer resin layer; and at least one metal foil layer laminated on one surface or both surfaces of the polymer resin layer, which is applied to shield electromagnetic waves, and/or to ground static electricity. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214714 | Electromuscular Incapacitation Device and Methods - Incapacitation of a mammalian subject results from the application of a pulsed, low-power electric waveform. The waveform is applied to the subject at a frequency and over a time period sufficient to induce involuntary muscular contraction. Additionally, the contraction causes limited lactic acid production and is non- or minimally-injurious to the subject's tissues. A device utilizing such a waveform is designed to control or otherwise subdue an individual. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214715 | Variable Capacitance Unit - Implementations of differential variable capacitance systems are disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214716 | MEMS CAPACITIVE DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A MEMS capacitive device ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214717 | LAMINATED CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A laminated ceramic capacitor capable of achieving both a high dielectric constant and high electrical insulation property even when the thickness of the dielectric ceramic layer is less than 1 μm, contains a plurality of laminated dielectric ceramic layers and a plurality of internal electrodes at interfaces between the dielectric ceramic layers, where dielectric ceramic layers are made of dielectric ceramic containing a perovskite-type compound represented by ABO | 2010-08-26 |
20100214718 | MAGNETIC CAPACITOR - A magnetic capacitor comprises a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, a first electrode disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer and a second electrode disposed on the second surface of the dielectric layer. The first electrode has a plurality of first magnetic dipoles with a same first direction, and the first direction of the first magnetic dipoles is perpendicular to the dielectric layer. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214719 | CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a capacitor including: a bottom electrode; a first dielectric layer formed on the bottom electrode; a conductive polymer layer formed on the first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on the conductive polymer layer; and a top electrode formed on the second dielectric layer, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214720 | Electrical Multilayer Component - An electrical multilayer component has a stack of dielectric layers and electrode layers arranged one above another. An electrically insulating stiffening element is arranged at a distance from at least one electrode layer on the same dielectric layer as the electrode layer. The stiffening element preferably has an increased flexural strength with respect to dielectric material surrounding it. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214721 | Electric double layer capacitor package - An electric double layer capacitor package includes a package body including a groove region formed by removing a portion from a surface thereof, an electric double layer capacitor disposed in the groove region of the package body, and including first and second electrodes and an ion permeable separator disposed between the first and second electrodes, and first and second conductive vias each disposed in an inner portion of the package body and each having one end connected to one of the first and second electrodes, respectively and the other end extending from the one end toward a bottom surface of the package body in the case that the surface is defined as an upper region of the package body. The electric double layer capacitor package can be surface-mounted without using an additional structure. The use of the electric double layer capacitor package achieves a reduction in thickness and mounting area, thereby contributing to the production of lighter and smaller products. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214722 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING ACTIVATED CARBON FOR ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR ELECTRODE - The present invention provides a process of producing an activated carbon for an electric double layer capacitor, which can produce easily and inexpensively an activated carbon free from fusing of carbon particles during activation and having a small diameter, a uniform particle diameter, and a relatively large specific surface area on a commercial scale. The process comprises the steps of calcining an easily graphitizable carbon material so that the reduction rates of the hydrogen/carbon atomic ratio (H/C) and the volatile components in the carbon material are 4 percent or more and 5 percent or more, respectively after calcination and activating the carbon material thereby producing an activated carbon for an electric double layer capacitor, having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 7 μm and a BET specific surface area of 1500 to 3000 m | 2010-08-26 |
20100214723 | Anode for a Solid Electrolytic Capacitor Containing a Non-Metallic Surface Treatment - A solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises an anode, a dielectric layer overlying the anode; and a cathode that contains a solid electrolyte layer overlying the dielectric layer. The anode comprises a porous, sintered body that defines a surface. The body is treated so that the surface contains a non-metallic element having a ground state electron configuration that includes five or more valence electrons at an energy level of three or more (e.g., phosphorous). | 2010-08-26 |
20100214724 | POWER SWITCH FOR PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ARCS - A power switch disposed in a housing includes a contact breaker configured to connect and disconnect a low-voltage switchgear from a power source supplying the low-voltage switchgear, a triggering device configured to disconnect the low-voltage switchgear in an overload event, a current detection device, a control device, a first evaluation device configured to evaluate an accidental arc overcurrent, and a second evaluation device configured to evaluate the accidental arc overcurrent. The power switch is configured to be activated via an overcurrent signal generated by an arc monitoring system in response to the accidental arc overcurrent. The overcurrent signal is linked to the at least one triggering signal. The second evaluation has a threshold above a threshold of the first evaluation device. The triggering device is configured to be activated via a turn-off pulse when a signal from the current detection device is above the threshold of the second evaluation device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214725 | PARALLEL PRINTED WIRING BOARD FOR LAMP ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND BRACKET THEREFOR - A ballast assembly for a lamp includes a housing that receives a circuit board assembly therein. The circuit board assembly preferably has first and second board portions disposed in physically spaced, parallel relation. The board portions are interconnected by a conductive member, preferably a flexible conductive member. The spacing between the board portions is preferably substantially identical to a maximum height dimension of a tallest electrical component extending outwardly from one of the first and second board portions. A separate mounting bracket mechanically secures the housing to an associated surface and constrains the housing along at least one of first, second, and third perpendicular axes. Preferably, the mounting bracket is a one-piece construction where first and second ends of the bracket are laterally off-set, and the bracket can also serve as a heat sink to the ballast housing. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214726 | SLIDING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SLIDING DEVICE - A sliding device and an electronic device using this sliding device are provided, wherein an elastic part that can be conveniently mass produced is developed, which has heretofore been unattained, and mass productivity and cost effectiveness are improved using this elastic part. The sliding device is configured such that one end and another end of an elastic part ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214727 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AN OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An arrangement includes an optoelectronic component with two contacts; at least one further component part; at least one contact arranged between the optoelectronic component and the further component part; and at least one web arranged between the optoelectronic component and the further component part. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214728 | MOUNTING BOARD AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A mounting board includes two or more metal layers including the outermost metal layer, and a plurality of metal portions, both of which are formed on a substrate. The plurality of metal portions are formed between a first metal layer of the two or more metal layers and a second metal layer of the two or more metal layers, the first metal layer being the outermost metal layer and the second metal layer being different from the outermost metal layer. The second metal layer includes a plurality of first wiring layers extending in a first direction in a plane. The first metal layer is arranged in zigzags in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and includes a plurality of contact pads connected correspondingly to the plurality of first wiring layers through the metal portions. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214729 | SELF-BALANCING ADJUSTABLE FLAT PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEM - A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center of the radius of curvature is disposed proximate the center of gravity of the flat panel display with the display interface attached. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the semi-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the semi-spherical shell through an aperture formed in the semi-spherical shell. The semi-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell. The display is self balancing in virtually any position in the range of travel of the device due to the location of the center of rotation proximate the center of gravity. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214730 | All-in-one computer with height adjustable display - A novel integrated computer includes a support base, a computer component pivotally coupled to the support base, and a display component slidably coupled to the computer component. The pivotal connection between the support base and the computer component facilitates adjustment of the tilt of the display. The slidable connection between the computer component and the display component facilitates height adjustment of the display, without affecting the tilt of the display. A biasing member prevents unwanted movement of the display, while allowing adjustment of the display. A method for manufacturing the integrated computer is also disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214731 | Cover Structure - A cover structure is disposed at the electronic device. The electronic device includes a frame with an opening and a power supply. The cover structure includes a cover and a pivotal portion. The cover includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a touch portion. The pivotal portion includes a pivotal part and a trigger. The pivotal part is located on the inner surface. The trigger is located at the opening of the frame and connected with the pivotal part. The touch portion corresponds to the opening. When the touch portion is pressed, the pivotal part drives the trigger to trigger the power supply to drive the electronic device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214732 | ARTICLE WITH GASKET HAVING MOISTURE TRANSMISSION RESISTIVITY AND METHOD - This disclosure relates to gasket materials used for attaching and sealing covers to enclosures. More particularly, this disclosure relates to form-in-place gaskets, applied to surfaces of containers for sensitive electronic components. The gaskets include a flexible polymer and a micropowder polyolefin filler. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214733 | AIRFLOW BYPASS DAMPER - Airflow bypass dampers made from a resilient material and systems including the resilient dampers. The dampers are secured in a chassis and extend into a deployed position to obstruct airflow through a component bay of a chassis in the absence of a component, such as a sever blade, within the selected bay. The airflow bypass damper bends into a retracted position in response to installing a component into the bay. It returns to its original shape and position when the component is removed. An air moving device moves air through a component installed in the chassis. A plurality of the resilient airflow bypass dampers may be secured in a plurality of bays of a chassis, each resilient damper moving independently of the others. The resilient material bends without permanent deformation. For example, the resilient material may include, without limitation, natural polymers, synthetic polymers and metals. A preferred damper has a curved cross-sectional shape. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214734 | HEAT DISSIPATING MECHANISM HAVING ENHANCED HEAT DISSIPATING EFFICIENCY WITH JETS AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A heat dissipating mechanism includes a housing. A hollow space is formed inside the housing. The heat dissipating mechanism further includes an airflow guiding structure installed inside the hollow space for separating the hollow space into a first channel and a second channel. An inlet and an outlet are formed on the airflow guiding structure. Airflow enters the first channel via the inlet and jets out of the outlet for mixing with thermal current generated by a heat source in the second channel. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214735 | Portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computer - A portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computers implements two or more housings connected at adjacent sides thereof with one or more pivot shafts. Furthermore, heat-sink fans, a circuit board, a switch, and an indication lamp may be optionally settled in some of the housings. Anti-slip pads and supports may be provided at the bottoms of the housings while adjustable pedestals may be provided on the housings. Thus, by the pivot shafts, the heat sink assembly can be expanded for use and can be folded into a reduced volume for portage. Besides, the heat sink assembly can be uprighted on a table to function as an electric cooling fan. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214736 | Cooling system for computer, cooling apparatus and cooling method - A cooling system for computer, a cooling apparatus and a cooling method are described. The cooling system includes a computer casing, a fan and the fan-less cooling apparatus. The fan-less cooling apparatus has an air passage with two open ends and a closed circumference. The air passage passes a heat dissipating part of the apparatus, one end of the air passage communicates with air outside the computer casing and the other end communicates with air inside the computer casing. a plurality of blowholes for the fan and the air passage are formed in the computer casing. There is at least one fan. Air is blown inside or outside through the blowholes, which causes a pressure difference between the interior and the exterior of the computer casing. The pressure difference leads an air flow to flow through the blowholes to dissipate heat. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214737 | Extendable heat-dissipating base set for notebook computers - An extendable and retractable heat-dissipating base set for notebooks is disclosed. Wherein, heat-dissipating fans are provided on a bottom base, and an indicator, a switch and power terminals are provided on one side thereof; additionally, movable and extendable boards are provided on two ends of the base set such that the heat-dissipating fans provided within the bottom base can effectively dissipate heat for the notebooks placed thereon, and that the extendable boards can be extended when in use and retracted to reduce an overall size. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214738 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISSIPATING STRUCTURE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a portable electronic device including a main body and a fan. The main body includes two opposite first and second lateral housing surfaces. The first lateral housing surface includes a first air outlet, and the second lateral surface comprising a first air inlet. The fan is disposed within the main body and includes a ventilation outlet and a ventilation inlet. The space layout within the main body includes at least an air channel interconnected between the air inlet and the ventilation inlet, wherein the air channel includes an second air inlet and an second air outlet; furthermore an cross-section of the second air inlet is smaller than an cross-section of the second air outlet. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214739 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING HEAT DISSIPATION OF APPARATUS AND APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A device for controlling heat dissipation of an apparatus and an apparatus having the same are provided. The apparatus comprises at least one heat radiation component. The device comprises: an ambient temperature sensing unit adapted to obtain an ambient temperature of internal space of the apparatus; a component temperature measuring unit adapted to obtain a local temperature for one of the at least one heat radiation component; and a temperature control unit adapted to select a corresponding temperature control profile based on the ambient temperature, and to obtain a control parameter for controlling the temperature of the apparatus based on the local temperature and the temperature control profile. According to the present invention, it is possible to select different temperature control profiles based on the ambient temperature, ant thus to satisfy both the requirement on system heat dissipation at high temperature and the requirement on noise at room temperature, and to avoid the noise resulted from large change in rotational speeds of fans due to change in the ambient temperature. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214740 | Phase-Separated Evaporator, Blade-Thru Condenser and Heat Dissipation System Thereof - A phase-separated evaporator includes a boiler plate and a phase separation chamber that includes a housing, connected to the boiler plate, having a gas port and a liquid port; and a phase partitioner connected to interiors of the housing, dividing the phase-separated evaporator into a vapor directing compartment and a condensate directing compartment. The phase partitioner includes a partition panel and multiple feeding injectors extending from the partition panel, with the injector tips disposed immediately above the boiler plate. The returning condensate from a condenser enters from the liquid port into the condensate directing compartment and feeds onto the boiler plate through the feeding injectors; while the vapor generated in the vapor directing compartment exits from the gas port, without encountering the condensate. Further disclosed are a high efficiency heat dissipation system utilizing the phase-separated evaporator and a blade-thru condenser, and a computer system utilizing the heat dissipation system. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214741 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - An electronic component mounting structure includes a first substrate on which a first component is mounted and a second substrate connected to the first substrate. The second substrate is bent toward the first component. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214742 | Heat-sinking memory module device - A memory module has a good heat sinking effect. Each chip on the memory module has a surface exposed in the air. Or, a thermal pad can further adhere to the surface of the chips. Thus, the heat sinking effect of the memory module is improved; and an easy and convenient producing method is obtained. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214743 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AN ACTUATING ELEMENT TO LIFT INPUT/OUTPUT MODULES - A portable electronic device includes a screen module, a main body module and an input/output module. The screen module is pivotally connected with the body module. The input/output module is electrically connected with the main body module. An actuating element is disposed at a bottom of the screen module. When the screen module is opened respectively to the body module to be opened, the actuating element is driven to swing to push a front end of the input/output module to be lifted to drive the input/output module to be out of a state that the keyboard abuts against the main body module. Therefore, the portable electronic device is easy to be operated. Moreover, the heat dissipation is improved to keep the internal temperature low and reduce energy consumption. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214744 | Modular outdoor LED power supply - The main objective of the present invention is a modular outdoor LED power supply disposed inside or outside of an outdoor LED light or an LED device so as to decrease the distance between the power supply and a LED light base for preventing an output power drop from an output of the power supply to the LED light base. One or more than one power supply can be disposed in a groove of a main heat-dissipating outer cover of the power supply according to the actual requirements, so that the production and installation thereof become more convenient. The power supply is characterized by being water-resistant, moisture-proof, dust-proof, antirust and direct heat-dissipating, wherein the water-resistant effect is above the IP 65 standard, and thus the reliability and the lifetime of the power supply are increased. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214745 | HEAT SINK ANCHOR ASSEMBLED ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An anchor for attaching a heat sink to a PCB (printed circuit board) includes an elastic fastening member and a locking member. The fastening member includes a resilient link portion, a pair of legs extending from two opposite ends of the resilient link portion, a pair of projections extending inwardly from tip ends of the two legs and a pair of stop portions extending from the legs and spaced from the respective projection. The projections pass through a pair of through holes defined in the PCB respectively until each stop portion abutting against a top surface of PCB. The locking member defines at least one receiving hole. the locking member is mounted onto the fastening member to shift the two leg inward so that the projections abut against a bottom surface of the PCB. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214746 | Module Having a Stacked Magnetic Device and Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming the Same - A module having a stacked magnetic device and semiconductor device, and method of forming the same. In one embodiment, the module includes a printed wiring board including a patterned conductor formed on an upper surface thereof. The module also includes a magnetic core mounted on the upper surface of the printed wiring board proximate the patterned conductor and a semiconductor device mounted on an upper surface of the magnetic core. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214747 | MODULAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a modular electric system with a base module ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214748 | METAL ROOF TRUSS CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an electronic circuit and to a method for the manufacture of an electronic circuit comprising at least two electronic components on a common flexible substrate, wherein the at least two electronic components in each case have at least one electrical functional layer composed of identical functional layer material. The electrical functional layers are formed from identical functional layer material and from layer regions of a layer formed in strip-type fashion on the substrate. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214749 | Circuit Board Retainer with Insertion and Extraction Lever - A lever assembly for a retainer which retains a circuit board in an enclosure. The retainer includes a rotatable camshaft. The lever assembly includes a bracket on the enclosure and a rotatable lever at the end of the camshaft. The lever includes a distal arm which engages with the bracket to insert and extract the circuit board into and from the enclosure. A spring element, coupled to either the lever or the end of the camshaft, creates a spring resistance force which biases the lever against the camshaft. In one embodiment, the spring element is a clip on the camshaft which exerts a compressive spring force against the lever. In another embodiment, a spring pin is coupled to the lever and exerts a compressive spring force against the camshaft. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214750 | ELECTRONICS MODULE COMPRISING AN EMBEDDED MICROCIRCUIT - This publication discloses an electronics module comprising an insulating-material layer having two opposite surfaces, and at least one microcircuit embedded to the insulating-material layer. The microcircuit has a first contact surface comprising first contact terminals, from which the microcircuit is electrically connected to first conductor structures in the form of a patterned first conductor layer contained on first surface of the insulating-material layer, and a second contact surface opposite to the first contact surface, in which there is at least one second contact terminal, from which the microcircuit is electrically connected to second conductor structures contained in the form of a patterned second conductor layer on second surface of the insulating-material layer. According to the invention there is provided a local adhesive layer between the component and the first contact surface and first conductor layer, the adhesive layer filling the space between the component and the first conductor layer. With the aid of the invention, it is possible to achieve an electronic-module construction that saves space compared to the prior art. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214751 | CHIP COMPONENT MOUNTED WIRING BOARD - A wiring board to be used with being mounted on a packaging board includes a chip component surface-mounted on a surface facing the packaging board. The chip component includes terminal electrodes at both end portions of the component body thereof. Each of the terminal electrodes is provided in a form in which a plated film (Sn) formed on the surface of the terminal electrode is separated into two portions, one portion being on the wiring board side, and another portion being on the packaging board side. In one aspect, each of the terminal electrodes of the chip component is separated into a portion on the wiring board side and a portion on the packaging board side, and the plated film (Sn) is formed on a surface of each of the separated portions of each of the terminal electrodes. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214752 | MULTILAYER WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board has a substrate, a conductive pattern formed over the substrate, and an electronic component mounted to the substrate and having an electrode. The electrode of the electronic component is connected to the conductive pattern through a via hole. The thickness of the electrode of the electronic component is made less than the thickness of the conductive pattern. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214753 | Pb-free solder-connected structure and electronic device - Provided are a bonded structure by a lead-free solder and an electronic article comprising the bonded structure. The bonded structure has a stable bonding interface with respect to a change in process of time, an enough strength and resistance to occurrence of whiskers while keeping good wettability of the solder. In the bonded structure, a lead-free Sn—Ag—Bi alloy solder is applied to an electrode through an Sn—Bi alloy layer. The Sn—Bi alloy, preferably, comprises 1 to 20 wt % Bi in order to obtain good wettability of the solder. In order to obtain desirable bonding characteristics having higher reliability in the invention, a copper layer is provided under the Sn—Bi alloy layer thereby obtaining an enough bonding strength. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214754 | RIBBON BONDING IN AN ELECTRONIC PACKAGE - A flexible conductive ribbon is ultrasonically bonded to the surface of a die and terminals from a lead frame of a package. Multiple ribbons and/or multiple bonded areas provide various benefits, such as high current capability, reduced spreading resistance, reliable bonds due to large contact areas, lower cost and higher throughput due to less areas to bond and test. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214755 | BACKPLANE FOR AN ELECTRONIC MOUNTING RACK - A backplane arrangement is provided for an electronic mounting rack with a base backplane with several contact strips, wherein a free space, into which at least one additional backplane can be inserted, is provided on the base backplane. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214756 | Wall Box Dimmer - A dual function air-gap switch actuator ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214757 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a rotating mechanism and a first rotating member. The rotating mechanism, rotatably disposed in the housing, rotatable along a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction. The first rotating member, disposed on the housing, rotatable between a first position and a second position. When the first rotating member is in the first position, the first rotating member engages with the rotating mechanism. When the rotating mechanism rotates along the first direction, the rotating mechanism is separated from the first rotating member, whereinafter, the first rotating member is able to rotate from the first position to the second position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214758 | DETACHABLE CAPACITOR DEVICE - A capacitor seat and two conductors are utilized to install a capacitor seat on a PCB by soldering the two conductors on electrical contacts of the PCB. The capacitor is installed on the capacitor seat in a fastening way such as by pressing downward, rotating the capacitor or in other feasible fastening ways to be electrically connected with the electrical contacts on the PCB. If the detachable capacitor device has errors or is damaged in use, or a user wants to replace it with a different type of the capacitors to test or adjust the characteristic of the circuit, it is easy to replace the capacitor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214759 | Integrated Circuit Package Having Integrated Faraday Shield - A packaged integrated circuit (IC) ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214760 | HARNESS-INTEGRATED SLIDE HINGE AND SLIDING-TYPE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A harness-integrated slide hinge is provided that connects between a plurality of casings having circuits therein while allowing the casings to move relatively. The harness-integrated slide hinge includes: a first sliding plate fitted to the one casing; a second sliding plate fitted to the other casing; a sliding mechanism that connects between the first sliding plate and the second sliding plate while allowing them to move relatively; and a harness that has a plurality of wirings, and connection sections provided on both ends of these wirings, and that is routed between the first sliding plate and the second sliding plate, wherein a wiring lamination section having a plurality of the wirings laminated therein is bent in a U-shape and accommodated in a space section between the first sliding plate and the second sliding plate. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214761 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WIRING HARNESS - An electronic apparatus wiring harness is provided that includes: a fixed-side casing and a moving-side casing each having a circuit and rotatably journalled by a shaft having a through hole at its center, the moving-side casing being provided with a moving-side casing base which is rotatably journalled to the fixed-side casing, and a sliding portion which is provided so as to be slidable on a slide surface provided in the moving-side casing base. The circuit of the sliding portion and the circuit of the fixed-side casing are electrically connected together by an electric wire. The electric wire is a wiring harness having a flat cable portion in which a number of electric wire bodies are arranged in parallel and which is formed in a tape shape by jackets, and a jacket strip portion in which a number of the electric wire bodies are bundled; the flat cable portion is arranged in a bent manner so as to form a U shape on the slide surface of the moving-side casing base. The jacket strip portion is inserted through the through hole of the shaft, and extends from the slide surface toward the fixed-side casing. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214762 | LAMP-HIDING ASSEMBLY FOR A DIRECT LIT BACKLIGHT - The present invention is applicable to optical assemblies for use with direct-lit backlights that exhibit a lower transmission for light of normal incidence as compared to the transmission of light at higher angles of incidence, to accomplish a leveling effect of the light across the display. In one embodiment, an optical assembly includes a reflector having an internal Brewster angle and a reflective polarizer having orthogonal reflection and transmission axes. In another embodiment, a direct lit backlight assembly includes one or more lamps, a reflector having an internal Brewster angle, where a major surface of the reflector is facing at least one of the one or more lamps, and a light redirecting layer. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214763 | PHOSPHOR, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, WAVELENGTH CONVERTER AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A fluorescent substance contains M | 2010-08-26 |
20100214764 | NEON-TUBE SUBSTITUTE USING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES - A tubular luminaire efficiently utilizes the light of a line of high-brightness unlensed LEDs to reproduce the homogeneous appearance of a neon tube. The transparent tube has an annular cross-section suitable for cost-effective manufacturing by extrusion. The LEDs are mounted in a line on a circuit board that can be positioned either inside or outside the tube. Their light shines into a cylindrical groove, thereby entering within the material of the tube. Above the groove, the wall of the tube has a spiral shape that reflects the light laterally so that it stays within the annular tube for a considerable path length. Volume scattering by a low density of scattering inclusions causes the light to escape as a homogenous glow. Alternatively, mild surface scattering from the inside surface can be used. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214765 | Straw cup with variable lights - The present invention relates to a straw cup with variable lights, primarily comprising of a set of light-emitting diodes surrounding the inside of the cup's straw, a circuit controller board, and power switch; when the power is activated, the liquid inside the straw's cup refracts and directs light, increasing the variation and brilliance of the twinkling lights and thus further increasing the variation of the straw cup's multicolored lights. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214766 | HEADLAMP LIGHTING DEVICE - Various lighting devices are provided which may be used to advantageously illuminate areas of interest in a secure, convenient manner. In one example, a lighting device includes a headlamp. The headlamp includes a base, a body, and a light source. The base includes two support members and an aperture in each of the support members. The body is secured to the base through the apertures and is adapted to rotate relative to the base. The light source is in the body and positioned substantially between the two support members. The light source is adapted to rotate with the body relative to the base to adjust an angle of light emitted by the light source. As another example, related methods are also provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214767 | LIGHTED HAT - There is provided hands-free lighting, components thereof, and other accessories combined with the hands-free lighting. The hands-free lighting is preferably lighted headgear including hats or visors or other headgear. The hands-free lighting may include multiple light sources positioned at the brim of a lighted hat and configured to provide beams of illumination along different axes thereby illuminating distances both near and far from the wearer at the same time while maintaining natural and streamlined appearance of the lighted hat. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214768 | Light for a power tool and method of illuminating a workpiece - A power tool including a end effector rotatable with respect to the housing, a collar rotatable with respect to the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) rotatably fixed with respect to the housing, and a light element operatively connected to the PCB and adjacent to the end effector and in a recess of the collar and located to illuminate a workpiece machined by the power tool. A method of providing light for a workpiece being machined by a power tool including locating lighting elements around a spindle of a power tool, aligning the lighting elements to shine light on a workpiece being machined by the power tool, operatively connecting the lighting elements to a PCB, containing and supporting the PCB with a guide, supporting wires configured to provide power to the PCB with the guide, locating the lighting elements, PCB and guide in a rotatable collar, and preventing the lighting elements, PCB and guide from rotating when the collar rotates. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214769 | HIGH EFFICACY LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A MERCHANDISER - A merchandiser including a case and a light assembly coupled to the case. The case defines a product display area and at least one shelf for supporting and displaying food product within the product display area. The light assembly is coupled to the case and is positioned to illuminate the food product. The light assembly includes a housing, at least one LED coupled to the housing, a lens cover defining a sidewall portion of the light assembly, and a specular member coupled to the sidewall portion and spaced apart from the LED to reflect a portion of light from the LED toward the product display area. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214770 | Combination LED fixture and raceway - A combination under-cabinet LED fixture and raceway is comprised of an upper housing member to which either a lower housing member may be secured thereto to create an LED fixture or to which a raceway cover may be secured thereto to create a raceway. A modified form of the invention comprises an upper housing member and a lower housing member with the lower housing member being selectively reversibly inserted into the upper housing member to form either a raceway or an LED fixture. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214771 | Lighting lamp - A lighting lamp includes a light guide board, which is directly mounted in the cavity of a lamp holder, furniture, utensil, or the construction of a building, having a clear transmissive layer at the front side and a continuous piece of reflective layer a clear transmission layer at the front side and a reflective layer at the back side that has the shape of an umbrella surface and sloping from the periphery toward its center, and a plurality of LEDs mounted within the cavity outside the light guide board and controlled to emit light laterally into the inside of the light guide boards to provide a uniform lighting effect having an enhanced brightness without multi-image and to simulate the lighting effect of a ball lamp. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214772 | Can cover - A can cover for a recessed can light which extends over the entire mouth of the can and which has a friction fit within the can and which is provided with an internally threaded stud may be provided on the interior of the can cover to allow installers to engage the stud with a pole like apparatus to facilitate removal of the can cover. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214773 | Illumination Device and Operating Method Thereof and Electronic Apparatus Having the Same - An electronic apparatus includes an input device and an illumination device. The illumination device includes a chassis, an illumination module and a positioning mechanism. The module is pivotally connected to the chassis to be rotatable between a closed and an open position. The positioning mechanism is use for respectively positioning the illumination module in the closed and the open position. An operating method of the illumination device includes the following steps. First, a push force is applied to the module in the closed position. Then the module rotates from the closed position to the open position. The module enters a light-on state as arrived in the open position for illuminating the input device. Next, another push force is applied to the module in the open position, so that the module rotates to the closed position. The module enters a light-off state as arrived in the closed position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214774 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH A SOLAR BULB - A light emitting device is disclosed. The light emitting device includes a bottle, and a solar bulb for capping with the bottle. The solar bulb includes a housing, a solar panel disposed on the housing for converting solar energy into electric energy, a rechargeable battery module installed inside the housing for storing the electric energy generated by the solar panel, a light source installed inside the housing for emitting light to the bottle, and a control circuit installed inside the housing and coupled to the solar panel and the rechargeable battery module for transmitting the electric energy from the rechargeable battery module to the light source. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214775 | LED road lamp - An LED road lamp includes a heat dissipater module containing circuit boards, LED chips, and a cooling fin seat; and a completely sealed power supply. By directly using the cooling fin seat as an outer cover of a road lamp to contact with atmosphere for cooling, and directly transmitting heat from the LED chips and the circuit boards to a stand pipe, a dual cooling effect is achieved. Heat of the power supply is dissipated from the stand pipe through its sealed outer casing, to largely increase cooling area, lower temperature, and increase a cooling efficiency, preventing the power supply from being affected by ambient weather. Therefore, lifetimes of usage of the LED circuit boards, the LED chips, and the power supply are prolonged, the circuit boards are quickly assembled on and disassembled from a cooling base, and convenience in assembling and disassembling the circuit boards is improved. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214776 | LIGHTING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR LIGHT SIGNALLING SUPPLEMENTARY DEVICE FOR RESCUE AND EMERGENCY PRIORITARY VEHICLES - The invention concerns a lighting device ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214777 | Light-emitting device and method of manufacturing the same - A light-emitting device includes a light emitting portion comprising a substrate having a mounting surface for mounting a LED element and a metal portion formed on a surface of the substrate opposite to the mounting surface, the substrate comprising ceramic or a semiconductor and the metal portion being bondable to a solder material and a heat dissipating member comprising aluminum, aluminum alloy, magnesium or magnesium alloy, and having, on a surface thereof, a junction treated so as to be bondable to the solder material and a heat dissipating film formed in a periphery of the junction, wherein the metal portion of the light emitting portion is bonded to the junction of the heat dissipating member by the solder material. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214778 | TABLE LAMP - The table lamp contains a lamp base and an extension tube plugged vertically into the lamp base. A curved transparent light tube is attached along its entire length to a parallel and also curved back cover. The combination is joined to a top end of the extension tube. Two light generation assemblies are provided at the two ends of the light tube, respectively, each sequentially composed of a lens, a lens ring, a light emitting diode, a power circuit, a heat dissipation plate, and a heat dissipation element. The light from the light emitting diodes is projected into the light tube and, with a reflection layer along the inner wall of the light tube, the light is uniformly reflected towards the area beneath the table lamp. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214779 | LED Fluorescent Tube - The invention discloses a LED fluorescent tube, having a plurality of LED modules, a linear tube and a converter. The plurality of LED modules are serially configured on one side of the linear tube, wherein each LED module comprises a PCB and a plurality of LEDs, serially configured on the PCB. The converter is configured within the linear tube for converting alternating current into direct current to supply power to the plurality of LED modules. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214780 | LED LIGHTING FIXTURE - A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels Connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels is rotatable in at least two dimensions. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214781 | HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHT EMITTING DIODE APPARATUS - The high efficiency light emitting diode apparatus mainly comprises a connector, a heat dissipating body, a light generator, a central venting portion, and a transparent casing. This connector has a flow guider, a flow chamber and a vent. The light generator contains several LEDs. The heat dissipating body includes an inner passage and an outer passage. The central venting portion has a central channel. An inner flow path and an outer flow path are formed. So, the heat dissipating effect of the flow paths is excellent. The structure forming two flow paths can enhance the heat dissipating effect. The auxiliary element can strengthen the overall illuminating effect. Plus, the auxiliary element can make the light more uniformly. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214782 | PROJECTOR FOR ILLUMINATING SURFACES AND GENERATING LIGHT EFFECTS - A projector ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214783 | LIGHT STRIP AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A light strip includes a conductive plate including at least two first conductive strips, at least one column second conductive strips; first electric conductors including light sources soldered at said distance between said second conductive strips, second electric conductors soldered between said first conductive strips and said second conductive strips the light strip of the present invention not only has simple structures, but also has good stability. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214784 | Boundary/edge marker and related system - A boundary/edge recognition system for on ground vehicular traffic, especially airport runways and taxiways, is disclosed. The system uses multiple markers each mounted from a traditional base with a rigid structural support onto which is mounted an illuminated region with elongated, three-dimensional indicia extending outwardly therefrom. These indicia, which are self-lighting, reflective, or both, will serve as visual extensions of new or pre-existing runway/taxiway markers when oriented substantially parallel or tangential to respective runway or taxiway boundaries/edges. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214785 | WATERPROOF LIGHTING FIXTURE - A waterproof lighting fixture includes a transparent tubular enclosure having two open ends and an inner peripheral wall that defines an inner hole. A lamp device is disposed in the inner hole, and includes a lamp seat, a LED light source module, a reflector component, a LED driver, and a power cable. The lamp seat has a heat-dissipating peripheral wall that is disposed around the lamp seat, that defines a compartment having an upper end opening, and that has an inner surface. A heat-dissipating base wall is disposed on the inner surface, and has a bottom surface. At least one heat-dissipating connecting wall is connected between the bottom surface and the inner surface. First and second waterproof devices are disposed for sealing the open ends of the enclosure, respectively. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214786 | LIGHT COUPLING INTO ILLUMINATED FILMS - A flexible translucent sheet is folded to have portions of its bounding edge closely situated in overlapping relationship, and these overlapping portions are illuminated by a light source. The illumination is transmitted through the interior of the sheet to any adjacent unfolded area of the sheet, which may bear emission areas which are treated so that the light emits from the sheet at these areas. Preferred versions of the invention have a series of legs cut into one edge of the sheet, and the legs are then bundled in stacked relationship, with a light source providing light input into the bundle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214787 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH ANTI-GLARE FUNCTION - An illumination device for illuminating a road includes a lamp holder and a light source. The lamp holder has an inner surface and a cavity defined by the inner surface. The light source is arranged in the cavity, and light emitted from the light source is redirected by the lamp holder to establish an illuminating area on the road. The illuminating area is consisted of a first angular range and a second angular range which are located at two opposite sides of the lamp holder along a lengthwise direction of the road. The first angular range is directed at an angle Φ1 from a downward vertical line through the lamp holder, and the second angular range is directed at an angle Φ2 from the downward vertical line, wherein, Φ2>Φ1, Φ1≦45°. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214788 | Glass Substrate With Light Directivity and Illuminator Employing the Same - The present invention provides a high-precision planar light source with a sufficiently uniform luminance and sufficient light directivity to direct light to travel in a specific direction, using a simple production process. More specifically, the invention provides: a glass substrate with light directivity produced by applying a paste containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of lithium compounds, sodium compounds, potassium compounds, rubidium compounds, cesium compounds, copper compounds, silver compounds, and thallium compounds, an organic resin, and an organic solvent to one or both sides of a glass substrate containing an alkali metal as a glass component, and then performing heat treatment at a temperature lower than the softening temperature of the glass substrate; and a planar light source using the glass substrate. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214789 | REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A luminaire reflector assembly comprises a top pan having a light socket connected to one of an upper or lower surface of the top pan, the top pan having a plurality of spaced slits about the periphery of the top pan, a lower pan spaced from the top pan, the lower pan connected to the top pan by at least one strut, a plurality of reflective panels extending between the top pan and the lower pan, the plurality of reflective panels bent in a first direction by a punch and an elastomeric die pad, the plurality of reflective panels also bent in a second direction by the punch and elastomeric die pad. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214790 | FIREPROOF LIGHT FIXTURE - A fireproof lamp, comprises a barrel cover ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214791 | AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle headlamp control system includes an imaging sensor and a control. The control processes data from the imaging sensor and generates at least one control output. Selection of a high beam state and a low beam state for a vehicle headlamp is responsive to the control output, and is determined responsive to a detection of an object of interest. The control is responsive to a signal indicative of a vehicle speed of the controlled vehicle, and inhibits adjustment of the vehicle headlamp from a low beam state to a high beam state when the vehicle speed is below a threshold speed level. The control is responsive to data indicative of a vehicle trajectory of the controlled vehicle, and inhibits adjustment of the vehicle headlamp from a low beam state to a high beam state when a radius of curvature of the vehicle trajectory is below a threshold value. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214792 | Luminous pedal for a bicycle - A luminous pedal for a bicycle comprises a pedal, a luminous unit, and a rotary unit. The pedal has slots at two lateral sides respectively and a supporting portion in the middle. One end of the pedal is provided with an axial hole communicating with the supporting portion. The luminous unit has luminous portions and a coil seat. The luminous portions are disposed in the slots and the coil seat is detachably connected with a permanent magnet having a dentate part. The rotary unit includes an axial rod, a first gear, and a second gear. The first gear is disposed at the axial rod that is inserted into the axial hole. The second gear has a first disc and a second disc that are superimposed coaxially and the first disc is smaller than the second disc and the first gear. The two discs are engaged with the first gear and the permanent magnet. Thereby, the permanent magnet can be rotated rapidly by means of the differential ratio of the first and the second gears to produce enough electric power. Consequently, the luminous unit can be lightened stably. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214793 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR BICYCLE - A light assembly includes an attaching member having a chamber for attaching onto an object and having two couplers, two electric cables engaged in the attaching member and each having two end terminals disposed in the couplers, a light device and a power supply device each include a latch device for engaging with the couplers and for attaching to the couplers of the attaching member, and each having two connectors for electrically connecting to the terminals of the electric cables and for electrically connecting the light device to the power supply device, and for allowing the light device and the power supply device to be easily and quickly attach to and disengaged from the attaching member without external wires. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214794 | Straddle-type Vehicle - A straddle-type vehicle includes a head light having a lens face, and an auxiliary light arranged above the head light and having a lens face. The auxiliary light is arranged behind the head light. Moreover, the straddle-type vehicle has an outside cover part formed on the sides of the head light and the auxiliary light. The outside cover part is inclined rearward and upward at a specified inclined angle, and the head light and the lens face are inclined at a smaller angle than is the outside cover part. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214795 | Concealed Interior Lighting for Automobiles - A lighting arrangement for the interior of an automotive vehicle in which the light source, such as an LED, is recessed into the interior structure of the vehicle and covered with a layer of fabric. The light source is invisible when not in use, but shines through the fabric/foam layer when illuminated, and can be associated with a light transmitting member, such as a light bar and a light pipe. Such lighting arrangements can be disposed within the headliner to direct light where desired and for different functions, such as a map light or for area lighting. The lighting arrangement can be mounted in non-traditional locations, such as on vertically oriented pillars, visors, door panels, seat backs, seat fronts, and console sides. The light source is preferably one or more LEDs associated with a light transmitting medium to direct the discharge of light as desired within the automotive interior. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214796 | ILLUMINATION STRUCTURE - An aspect of the invention provides an illumination structure that can illuminate both a neighborhood of an opening and a storage portion with a simple configuration. An illumination structure | 2010-08-26 |
20100214797 | CAR LIGHTING UNIT FOR GENERATING A BEAM OF LIGHT AND A HOLOGRAPHIC 3D IMAGE - The invention provides a car lighting unit ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214798 | AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR HIDDEN SWITCHING - A vehicle interior panel having a substrate with a receiving slot. A support lens is disposed in the receiving slot and includes a light source. A sensor is operably connected to the light source and disposed proximate the support lens. A connector operably links the sensor to the light source through the support lens. A decorative layer extends over the support lens and the sensor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214799 | VEHICULAR LIGHT SOURCE UNIT - A vehicular light source unit includes: an LED element integrated with a pair of plate-like feeding terminals; and an LED socket including a pair of plate spring-like conductive terminals in which movable portions and supporting portions that are integrally formed by a conductive member hold the pair of feeding terminals from both sides, and a resin housing integrated with the pair of conductive terminals. The LED element is detachably supported by the plate spring-like conductive terminals through the feeding terminals and receives a power supply from both sides of the feeding terminals. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214800 | BACK COVER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING BACK COVER - A back cover ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214801 | LAMP MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE TO WHICH LAMP IS MOUNTED WITH THE USE OF THE SAME - A weak portion (connection release device) is provided in an upper connection portion in which a headlamp, which is a lamp, is connected to a radiator support, which is a vehicle body, and therefore, when an impact load is applied from above a vehicle, an upper portion of the headlamp is detached from the radiator support. In a lower connection portion in which a lower portion of the headlamp is connected to a bumper reinforcement, which is a vehicle body, a lower connection device maintains a connection between the lower portion of the headlamp and the bumper reinforcement. When the impact load is applied in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the lower connection device releases the connection between the headlamp and the bumper reinforcement. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214802 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An illumination device includes a plurality of light source units ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100214803 | Led light source and image reading apparatus - The present invention provides an LED light source optimal as a light source of image reading apparatuses, and the light source is used in an image reading apparatus comprised of a platen for mounting a read original, a light source for lighting the read original mounted on the platen, a lens means for condensing reflected light from a main scanning line of the read original lighted by the LED light source, and a light-receiving means for receiving the reflected light from the main scanning line of the read original condensed by the lens means, and has an LED that is a light-emitting source, and a light guide for reflecting the light of the LED by an inner surface thereof to diffuse in the shape of the main scanning line, where the LED is disposed in an end portion in the main scanning line direction of the light guide, the light guide has an inner surface opposed to a light-emitting surface of the LED forming a curved reflecting surface for reflecting in the main scanning line direction, the LED is disposed out of a critical angle region at the end in the main scanning line direction of the curved reflecting surface, the light guide has a plurality of reflecting surface bodies spaced at predetermined pitches in the main scanning line direction with the bodies surface-opposed to the LED side inside an inner surface reflection optical path of the light guide to reflect the light of the LED toward the outside of the light guide along the main scanning line, and a length in the perpendicular direction to the main scanning line direction of each of the reflecting surface bodies is adjusted corresponding to a light amount to reflect. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214804 | BIFACIAL LIGHT EMITTING BACKLIGHT - A light guide plate has a main-side microprism array sheet (main-side MPA sheet) | 2010-08-26 |
20100214805 | Optical film, manufacturing process thereof and applied back light module - An optical film capable of delivering high level of brightness including a surface of an incident plane of the optical film constructed with multiple light penetration areas segregated by multiple reflection microstructures each provided with a groove; each groove is covered up with a reflective material; and when the optical film is applied in a backlight module, all streams of light entering into the optical film are effectively centered on those light penetration areas constructed on the optical film for further irradiation out of the optical film. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214806 | POWER CONVERSION CIRCUIT FOR DECENTRALIZING INPUT CURRENT - A power conversion circuit for decentralizing input current includes a capacitor, a first inductor, a first switching circuit, a first discharging circuit, a second inductor, a second switching circuit, a second discharging circuit, and a control circuit. Under control of the control circuit, the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit are alternately conducted, and the second switching circuit is successively conducted when the first switching circuit is shut off. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214807 | INTERNAL HIGH-VOLTAGE CURRENT SOURCE IN AN AC/DC POWER CONVERTER - AC/DC power converters having an under voltage lockout circuit with first and second thresholds and associated methods of operation are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the first threshold is greater than the second threshold. The under voltage lockout circuit is configured to enable a current source to charge the capacitor when the voltage across the capacitor is less than the second threshold. The under voltage lockout circuit is configured to shut off the current source and to enable a pulse width modulator circuit to switch a transistor when the voltage is greater than the first threshold. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214808 | POWER CONDITIONING UNIT - The present invention relates to a power conditioning unit for delivering power from a dc power source to an ac output, particularly ac voltages greater than 50 volts, either for connecting directly to a grid utility supply, or for powering mains devices independent from the mains utility supply. We describe a power conditioning unit for delivering power from a dc power source to an ac mains output, the power conditioning unit comprising an input for receiving power from said dc power source, an output for delivering ac power, an energy storage capacitor, a dc-to-dc converter having an input connection coupled to said input and an output connection coupled to the energy storage capacitor, and a dc-to-ac converter having an input connection coupled to said energy storage capacitor and an output connection coupled to said output, wherein said energy storage capacitor has a capacitance of less than twenty microfarads. | 2010-08-26 |
20100214809 | PWM RECTIFIER - Disclosed is a PWM rectifier in which switching losses in a semiconductor device are reduced without degrading the response of a control system. In a PWM overmodulation region, the modulation scheme is set to a three-phase modulation scheme. In other regions, a switchover condition such as the amplitude of an input current is acquired and compared with a switchover level. If the switchover condition equals or exceeds the switchover level, the modulation scheme is switched over to a modified two-phase modulation scheme which reduces the number of switching operations to two thirds for the same PWM frequency. | 2010-08-26 |