36th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090219639 | EXTENDING THE OPERATIONAL LIFETIME OF A HARD-DISK DRIVE USED IN VIDEO DATA STORAGE APPLICATIONS - A storage buffer and a hard-disk drive are provided in a video data storage application. The hard-disk drive operates normally in a powered-down state, and video data are stored in the storage buffer during a first time interval. The hard-disk drive is operated in a powered-up state. A portion of the video data stored in the storage buffer is transferred to and stored in the hard-disk drive in the powered-up state during a second time interval that is substantially shorter than the first time interval. The hard-disk drive is returned to the powered-down state. A total hard-disk drive storage time, representing a sum of the second time intervals, spent transferring to and storing a portion of the video data in the hard-disk drive is substantially less than a total buffer storage time, representing a sum of the first time intervals, spent storing the video data in the storage buffer. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219640 | RECORDING APPARATUS AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS - According to one aspect of the embodiment, a recording apparatus includes: a recording medium unit having a metal face; a control circuit configured to operate the recording medium unit; a connector electrically connected to the control circuit and configured to transfer data between an external apparatus and the recording medium unit; and a metal portion disposed in a vicinity of the connector and electrically connected to the metal face. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219641 | PHASE LOCKED NOTCH FILTER IN A SERVO CONTROL LOOP - A notch filter in a servo control loop is phase locked to a nonrepeatable runout component of a servo control loop signal. The phase locked notch filter may thereby more effectively track time varying characteristics of the nonrepeatable runout component so that they can be at least partially reduced in the servo control loop signal. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219642 | MAGNETIC DISK APPARATUS AND DATA STORAGE METHOD - A magnetic disk apparatus | 2009-09-03 |
20090219643 | DETERMINING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TAPE REEL USING TIMING BASED SERVO FORMAT - Provided are techniques for determining an angular position of a tape reel. A first edge of a hall sensor is identified. A number of format transitions on a timing based servo formatted tape are counted until detecting a predetermined edge of the hall sensor. A reel circumference is determined. A radius is determined using the determined reel circumference. A new circumference of a next revolution is determined using the determined radius and a tape thickness. A current angular position is determined using the determined new circumference and the counted format transitions. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219644 | DETERMINING A REEL MOTOR ANGLE USING AN ESTIMATED INTERVAL TO DEGREES TRANSLATION FACTOR - Provided are techniques for determining a reel motor angle. An estimate of an interval to degrees translation factor that represents a measurement angle interval divided by a first pulse count is calculated, wherein the first pulse count represents format transitions counted during an angular measurement interval. A reel motor angle is determined using the estimate by: receiving an indication that a rotating reference point has crossed a stationary reference point, wherein the indication is recognized as indicating that an angle between a motor rotor and a motor stator is a reference angle; determining a second pulse count, wherein the second pulse count represents format transitions counted since the indication was received to a given point in time; and at the given point in time, multiplying the second pulse count by the estimate to generate a first value and adding the reference angle to the first value to generate the reel motor angle. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO DECODE LINEAR POSITION INFORMATION ENCODED IN A SEQUENTIAL INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A method to decode linear position (“LPOS”) information encoded in a sequential information storage medium, by detecting each of one or a plurality of sequential first LPOS servo patterns encoded in a first servo band using a first servo sensor in communication with a first servo channel. While detecting that one or a plurality of first LPOS servo patterns, the method fails to detect (n) second LPOS servo patterns encoded in a second servo band. The method determines a value for (n), and then syncs the first servo channel with the second servo channel using that value of (n). | 2009-09-03 |
20090219646 | POSITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - There is provided with a positioning control system which includes: a head moving unit configured to move a head for recording or reproducing information with respect to a disk capable of recording information; a position detecting unit configured to detect a position of the head; an error detecting unit configured to detect a position error signal of a detected head position with respect to a predetermined target position; a compensation controller configured to generate control input by performing phase lead compensation and phase delay compensation for the position error signal and supply the control input to the head moving unit; and a gain controller configured to control at least one of gains the phase lead compensation and the phase delay compensation based on frequency components contained in the position error signal and an amplitude of the position error signal. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219647 | Dielectrophoretic Tweezers Apparatus and Methods - Dielectrophoretic (DEP) tweezers apparatus and methods for various applications, including particle trapping. Two electrodes are disposed on or otherwise constitute an elongated object forming a tip. A voltage is applied across these electrodes to produce a non-uniform electromagnetic field proximate to the tip thereby creating a dielectrophoretic trap. Once trapped, a particle may be moved to desired locations via manipulation of the elongated object or the medium in which the particle is located. Multiple DEP tweezers apparatus may be arranged to form arrays of tips capable of respectively generating local electromagnetic fields confined to the tips. Such DEP arrays may be employed in nanofabrication processes involving nanolithography or nano-manipulation, as well as data storage and retrieval applications. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219648 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LIMITING FRAME SPACING ERROR DURING TIMING-BASED SERVO PATTERN FABRICATION - An apparatus, system and method to limit frame spacing error during timing-based servo pattern fabrication. An apparatus in accordance with the invention may include a first servo write head to simultaneously write servo stripes onto a first servo frame of a magnetic tape, and a second servo write head to simultaneously write servo stripes onto a successive servo frame of the magnetic tape. The first and second servo write heads may write the stripes substantially concurrently to minimize spacing error between the frames. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219649 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD HAVING A NOVEL TRAILING RETURN POLE FOR REDUCED WIDE-AREA-TRACK-ERASURE - A magnetic write head having a magnetic return pole that is configured to prevent wide area track erasure. The magnetic return pole has a throat region with a relatively narrow width and has a inner and outer wing portions formed near the air bearing surface. The inner wing portion has a front edge that is disposed at the air bearing surface, whereas the outer wing portion has a front edge that is recessed from the air bearing surface. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219650 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROXIMITY DETECTION OF HARD DISK DRIVE READ HEADS - Methods and apparatus for proximity detection of hard disk drive read heads are disclosed. A disclosed method comprises forming a first signal having a frequency, a first amplitude, and a first offset voltage, forming a second offset voltage substantially equal to the first offset voltage from the first signal, amplifying the amplitude of the first signal to cause the resonant signal to have a second amplitude greater than the first, and forming a second signal having a frequency indicative of the location of a read head relative to a platter of a hard disk drive. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219651 | Air-bearing design for hard disk drive (HDD) applications - A slider is formed with an ABS topography that eliminates the accumulation of lubricant swept from the surface of a rotating disk in an operating HDD. The topography includes air channeling grooves in which are formed backflow blocking elements that prevent the formation airflow patterns that would cause lubricant to be aspirated into the ABS topography of the slider and that create airflow patterns that sweep lubricant away from the ABS of the slider. The topography is first tested to make sure that the slider has the proper flying height and aerodynamic stability, then the backflow blocking elements are added to control the airflow, while maintaining the desired flying height and stability. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219652 | Actuator for access to strorage media - The invention relates to actuators on pickups for access to moving storage media. An actuator according to the invention comprises a circuit board which, in an edge region, has a metallization on its edge or metallizations adjacent to the edge on two or more inner or outer surfaces, suspension wires for connecting the actuator to a carrier being soldered onto these metallizations. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219653 | HEAD SLIDER EQUIPPED WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT - A head slider includes a slider substrate, an actuator provided in an end portion of the slider substrate and equipped with a piezoelectric element, and a magnetic head disposed on a side opposite to the slider substrate with interposition of the actuator. The piezoelectric element has piezoelectric bodies polarized along a first direction connecting the slider substrate and the magnetic head. The piezoelectric element has electrodes which apply an electric field to the piezoelectric bodies along a second direction intersecting the first direction. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219654 | Two Level Current Limiting Power Supply System - A two level current limiting power supply system is capable of reducing thermal stress during current overload conditions. According to an exemplary embodiment, the power supply system includes a measurement device for measuring a current supplied to a load, and a processor for disabling the current to the load for a first disable period if the current exceeds a first threshold for a first test period, and for disabling the current to the load for a second disable period if the current exceeds a second threshold for a second test period. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219655 | Method and device for preventing fire caused by defects in electric circuits and arrangements - A method for preventing fire in electric circuits and arrangements includes measuring an electric current of a controllable section, separating a high frequency component therefrom, amplifying and rectifying a first harmonic signal, determining a spark current value, forming the first harmonic signal from a measured current signal range, measuring short-circuit and/or overload and/or a leak, and/or measuring the electric circuit voltage, in forming a warning and/or switching off signal of the controllable section. The signal amplitudes and/or other parameters including a spark striking-suppression cycle are measured for determining a spark current. The fire preventing device includes a unit for forming a signal of first and higher harmonics, a unit for determining a spark current quantity, a unit for measuring short-circuit and/or overload and/or leak currents, and/or electric circuit voltage measuring currents, units for forming a warning and/or switching off the controllable section signal. The spark current quantity determining unit has devices for measuring signal amplitudes and/or other parameters including a spark striking-suppression cycle. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219656 | High voltage ground fault detection system - A ground fault detection system for an electrical system is disclosed. The electrical system may have a first and a second electrical component and a controller, and the second electrical component may be coupled to the controller. The ground fault detection system may include a ground fault detection module integrated in the first electrical component. The first electrical component may be isolated from the second electrical component. The ground fault detection system may further include a data link configured to establish a data communication between a controller and the ground fault detection module. The ground fault detection module may be configured to activate a mode of operation for the first electrical component if a ground fault associated with the first electrical component is identified. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219657 | Trenched mosfets with improved gate-drain (GD) clamp diodes - A method for operating a semiconductor power device by in a forward conducting mode instead of an avalanche mode during a voltage fly-back during an inductive switch operation for absorbing a transient energy with less stress. The method includes a step of clamping the semiconductor power device with a Zener diode connected between a gate metal and a drain metal of the semiconductor power device to function as a gate-drain (GD) clamp diode with the GD clamp diode having an avalanche voltage lower than a source/drain avalanche voltage of the semiconductor power device whereby as the voltage fly-back inducing a drain voltage increase rapidly reaching the avalanche voltage of the GD clamp diode for generating the forward conducting mode. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219658 | Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Circuit - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit that includes a parallel connection of parasitic vertical and lateral bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) each with a floating base and a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) field transistor with a floating body is disclosed. The three transistors may be connected in parallel between a bond (input or output) pad and a substantially fixed voltage level (e.g., a ground (or zero potential) or Vcc, depending on the transistor configuration) in a semiconductor electronic device so as to protect transistor gates or other circuit portions from damage from electrostatic voltages. The parasitic BJTs and the field transistor may be configured to remain cut off so long as an input voltage at the pad is between a negative V | 2009-09-03 |
20090219659 | Motor Control Circuit With Malfunction Monitoring - The invention relates to a control circuit which serves for security-critical control of a consumer with an inductive load portion, to be connected to a direct voltage source, and a method for failure control. It is in this case assumed that the control circuit has a power driving assembly, a free-wheeling assembly and a reverse-connection protected assembly. In order to increase the probability of failure recognition, this control circuit is extended by a method for failure control. For this purpose the semiconductor switches of the assemblies, each formed by a MOSFET, are individually driven. The different switching statuses are checked by a diagnostic device which processes voltage values to be read out at outputs of the control circuit. In this way failure-free functionality and also possible causes of failure in the control circuit can be diagnosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219660 | DIGITAL INTERFACE USED IN MULTI-SERIES-PARALLEL BATTERY MODULES - A digital interface used in multi-series-parallel battery modules is provided and applies the Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter interface. An Up-Link circuit and a Down-Link circuit are construed by voltage isolation elements for directly connecting a Low Voltage Protection signal of a battery cell, and an Over Voltage Protection signal of the battery cell in series, in associated with receiving and transmission signals of universal asynchronous receiving/transmission, and initiating a forced WakeUp signal of a Micro Control Unit, MCU, of a battery module protection circuit board of each digital interface of the battery modules. The battery monitoring system formed allows battery modules of standard specification to be directly connected to digital signal for monitoring batteries in series, for a plurality of battery modules to be easily connected in multi-series-parallel, and for the battery module to be easily replaced during maintenance to dramatically reduce costs associated with maintenance and custom battery designs. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219661 | Power switching circuit - A power switching circuit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an output transistor connected between a power supply terminal VCC and an output terminal OUT, an output controller which controls a conducting state of the output transistor according to an input signal, a sense transistor having a gate commonly connected with the output transistor, which detects an output current flowing into the output transistor, an output current detection terminal in which a detection voltage is generated according to the output current detected by the sense transistor and a short circuit detector which detects a short circuit condition of the output current detection terminal according to the detection voltage and stops the output transistor or limits the output current. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219662 | SWITCHING DEVICE - A switching device having a magnetic release includes a yoke having a U-shaped first section that includes a first limb having an opening in the form of a slot open towards a free end of the first limb, a second limb disposed parallel to the first limb, and a web connecting the first and second limbs. The switching device also includes a coil including a coil former, a coil winding and an armature disposed between the first and second limbs, wherein the coil is insertable into the slot towards the web and the armature extends through the slot. A restraint spring is connected at a free end of the armature and disposed outside the first limb. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219663 | IONIZER, STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATING SYSTEM, ION BALANCE ADJUSTING METHOD, AND WORKPIECE STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATING METHOD - The present invention relates to an ionizer, a static charge eliminating system, an ion balance adjusting method, and a workpiece static charge eliminating method. In an ionizer, when positive and negative voltages are applied to an electrode, an amplitude Vm of the negative voltage is set to be smaller than an amplitude Vp of the positive voltage, and further, the time Tm for which the negative voltage is applied to the electrode is set to be longer than the time Tp for which the positive voltage is applied thereto. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219664 | Systems And Methods For Halting Locomotion Using Damped Waveform - Systems and methods for immobilizing a target such as a human or animal with a stimulus signal coupled to the target via electrodes provide the stimulus signal in accordance with a strike stage, a hold stage, and a rest stage. Systems include a launch device and separate projectile, where the projectile includes a battery, a waveform generator, and electrodes. The strike stage and hold stage may include pulses at a pulse repetition rate, for example, from 10 to 20 pulses per second, each pulse delivering a predetermined amount of charge, for example, about 100 microcoulombs at less than about 500 volts peak. The hold stage may continue immobilization at a lesser expenditure of energy compared to the strike stage. Because the strike stage and hold stage may immobilize by interfering with skeletal muscle control by the target's nervous system, a rest stage may allow the target to take a breath. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219665 | Capacitor with multiple elements for multiple replacement applications - A capacitor provides a plurality of selectable capacitance values, by selective connection of six capacitor sections of a capacitive element each having a capacitance value. The capacitor sections are provided in a plurality of wound cylindrical capacitive elements. Two vertically stacked wound cylindrical capacitance elements may each provide three capacitor sections. There may be six separately wound cylindrical capacitive elements each providing a capacitor section. The capacitor sections have a common element terminal. A pressure interrupter cover assembly is sealingly secured to the open end of case for the elements and has a deformable cover with a centrally mounted common cover terminal and a plurality of section cover terminals mounted at spaced apart locations. A conductor frangibly connects the common element terminal of the capacitor section to the common cover terminal and conductors respectively frangibly connect the capacitor section terminals to the section cover terminals. Deformation of the cover caused by failure of the capacitor element breaks at least some of the frangible connections sufficient to disconnect the capacitive element from an electric circuit in which it is connected. A cover insulation barrier mounted on the deformable cover, has a barrier cup substantially surrounding the common cover terminal and a plurality of barrier fins each extending radially outwardly from the barrier cup, and deployed between adjacent section cover terminals. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219666 | Dielectric Ceramic, Manufacturing Method Thereof, And Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor - A dielectric ceramic whose primary crystal grains | 2009-09-03 |
20090219667 | Capacitor Element Method for Manufacturing a Capacitor Element and Use of a Power Capacitor - A capacitor element for a power capacitor. The capacitor element includes a plurality of series-connected cylindrical sub-elements. Each sub-element includes at least two strips of dielectric material wound in a number of turns. A layer of electrically conductive material is disposed between the turns of the winding. The sub-elements are disposed one outside the other as seen in a direction transversely to the plane of the strip. A strip in an outermost sub-element is longer than the strip in each inwardly lying sub-element. A power capacitor includes a plurality of the capacitor elements, and a capacitor battery includes a plurality of the power capacitors. A method of manufacturing the inventive capacitor element and the use of the inventive power capacitor. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219668 | CAPACITOR DEVICES HAVING MULTI-SECTIONAL CONDUCTORS - A capacitive device is provided. The capacitive device includes a first electrode and a second electrode below the first electrode and spaced apart from the first electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a plurality of conductive step sections, the plurality of conductive step sections having different heights. The capacitive device also includes an insulating region between the first electrode and the second electrode; and at least one slot formed on one of the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219669 | CAPACITOR - A capacitor includes a first terminal having a first polarity, a second terminal having a second polarity opposed to the first polarity, and a plurality of columnar portions for connecting the first terminal to the second terminal. Each of the plurality of columnar portions includes a first conductor bar electrically connected to the first terminal, a second conductor bar electrically connected to the second terminal, and a dielectric layer between the first and second conductor bars. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219670 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating an electronic device includes selectively forming a glass layer on a ceramic substrate by printing, baking the glass layer, and forming a capacitor on the glass layer, the capacitor including metal electrodes and a dielectric layer interposed between the metal electrodes. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219671 | COATING SOLUTION FOR FORMING HIGH DIELECTRIC CONSTANT THIN FILM AND METHOD FOR FORMING DIELECTRIC THIN FILM USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a coating solution for the formation of a dielectric thin film and a method for the formation of a dielectric thin film using the coating solution. The coating solution comprises a titanium alkoxide, a β-diketone or its derivative, and a benzoic acid derivative having an electron donating group. The method comprises spin coating the coating solution on a substrate to form a thin film and drying the thin film at a low temperature to crystallize the thin film. The titanium-containing coating solution is highly stable. In addition, the coating solution enables formation of a thin film, regardless of the kind of substrates, and can be used to form dielectric thin films in an in-line mode in the production processes of PCBs. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219672 | Microporous Film for Electric Storage Device Separator and Electric Storage Device Separator Using the Same - There are provided a microporous film for an electric storage device separator, which can increase energy density and power density when used in an electric storage device, and which is excellent in handling properties in a processing step to the electric storage device, as well as an electric storage device separator and an electric storage device, using the microporous film. Specifically, provided is a microporous film for an electric storage device separator, characterized by including a porosity of 70% or more, a strength of 40 MPa or more in a longitudinal direction, an average pore size of from 40 to 400 nm, anuclear pores, and exhibiting biaxial orientation. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219673 | Information equipment - Information equipment includes an open/close mechanism that opens or closes exhaust ports, a cooling fan that dissipates heat in the information equipment into the air through the exhaust ports, a user state detecting part that detects a contact state in which the hand of a user is in contact with the information equipment or a closeness state in which the hand of the user is close to the information equipment, and a heat dissipation control part that controls an open/closed state of the open/close mechanism so that heat exhausted from the exhaust ports is not directed to the hand of the user that is contact with or close to the information equipment, in accordance with the contact state or the closeness state detected by the user state detecting part. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219674 | SUPPORT STAND FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention discloses a support stand for electronic devices, and the support stand includes a base, a flexible support body connected to the base, a support stand connected to the support body, a resilient clamp installed onto the support stand, and an electric connector installed to the support body, and another end of the electric connector is passed through the base and connected to an electrical signal connector, such that the electrical signal connector can be connected to an external computer or another electronic device. A peripheral (such as a fan or a lamp) of a different size or specification can be replaced by extending or fixing the clamp, and the electronic device can obtain electric power through the electric connector. Further, the support body has the property of being bent flexibly, and thus the support body can be bent and fixed to a desired position. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219675 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FRAME - An electronic device includes a main body and a frame. The frame includes a back part and a front part. The back part defines a front surface, a back surface, a first inner surface and a second inner surface, and includes shoulders extended face to face from boundaries of the first inner surface, the second inner surface and the back surface. The first inner surface and the second inner surface face to each other. The front part is attached to the front surface of the back part. The frame further includes resilient means disposed on the first surface. The main body is received in the frame, two opposite ends of the main body respectively contact with the resilient means and the second inner surface. The front part and the shoulders keep the main body in the frame. The electronic device can change the frame, thus to change appearance easily. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219676 | LID MEMBER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device has an opening in a case, a lid member that includes a first lid member having a pair of first engaging sections for putting a lid on the opening at its both ends, a second lid member that has a pair of second engaging sections engaging with the first engaging sections and slides on a main surface of the first lid member, and a projection disposed at an end of the sliding direction of the second lid member. The case has an engaging hole engaging with the projection disposed on the second lid member. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219677 | STRAP DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention provides a strap device capable of, when used in a state of being attached to an electronic apparatus body including a display portion and a key input portion as an object, improving the visibility of the display portion and the operability of the key input portion and the touch panel without tilting the electronic apparatus body with the wrist. A strap device includes a substantially plate-shaped belt base to be attached to the object; and a strap belt formed in an annular shape and supported by a substantially center portion of the belt base rotatably within a plane substantially parallel to the belt base. The belt base includes a back part provided with a pivot fitting as a bearing member for supporting the strap belt rotatably and a front part facing the back part. The strap belt extends across the belt base from the front part to the back part of the belt base. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219678 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is provided, including a housing, a display panel, a shield, and an elastic member. The housing has a first frame and a second frame. The display panel, disposed in the housing, abuts the first frame. The shield, disposed in the housing, abuts the second frame. The elastic member, disposed between the display panel and the shield, includes a plurality of supporting portions, at least one abutting portion and an elastic portion extended from the abutting portion. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219679 | Fire resistant and water resistant enclosure for operable computer digital data storage device - A fire resistant and water resistant enclosure for an operable computer digital data storage device is provided. The enclosure has walls made of gypsum or concrete and, in one embodiment, has two small ventilation openings which remain open during normal operation of the digital data storage device and during the presence of fire. This embodiment has no moving parts. In the presence of fire, air and superheated steam from inside the enclosure expand and flow outwardly through the ventilation passageways. As those gases flow outwardly, they simultaneously block or prevent the transfer of heat from the exterior fire inwardly through those passageways. A water resistant pouch or coating surrounding the storage device prevents damage from flood, water, steam generated by the insulation or smoke from passing through said passageways and damaging the storage device. Another embodiment is provided utilizing one or more movable hatches which, in the presence of fire, cannot completely close, allowing superheated steam to escape from the enclosure yet during normal operation allow for better ventilation and cooling. A method is also provided for protecting the data storage device wherein the walls of the enclosure are supersaturated with water. The walls are coated with a vapor barrier such as plastic skin, plastic container or wax to prevent evaporation of water. In the presence of fire, the vapor barrier melts and the excess water stored in the walls absorbs latent heat of vaporization and extends the amount of time over which the enclosure is able to protect the storage device from damage. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219680 | STRUCTURE OF MOUNTING ELECTRONIC DEVICE INTO HOUSING - In a structure of mounting an electronic device into a housing according to the present invention, the electronic device has the following structure. First and second storage devices are connected to respective connecting parts provided on a substrate. Convex portions provided on a first supporting member are fitted from above into a gap between the first storage device and the substrate and a gap between the second storage device and the substrate, respectively. Convex portions provided on a second supporting member are fitted from below into the gap between the first storage device and the substrate and the gap between the second storage device and the substrate, respectively. The electronic device into which the first and second supporting members are fitted is inserted into the housing from an opening thereof, and fixed within the housing by the housing and a cover. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219681 | MULTIPLE CHIP MODULE COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - Disclosed herein is computer system having a first and second multiple chip modules (MCM) and a cooling module. The cooling module includes a first cooling loop associated with said first MCM and a first evaporator. The cooling module further includes a second cooling loop associated with said second MCM and a second evaporator. Each cooling loop is coupled to a common condenser that receives thermal energy from each cooling loop. A controller is coupled to the first and second cooling loop and adapts the operation of the first and second cooling loop in response to variances in operating conditions to provide cooling of the first and second MCM. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219682 | CHANGEABLE STRUCTURE FOR FACEPLATE OF PORTABLE PERSONAL COMPUTER - A changeable structure for a faceplate of a portable computer comprises a portable computer and a cover plate; the portable computer is disposed with a housing having a faceplate; one end of the cover plate is pivotally coupled to the housing; the cover plate is disposed with a buckling element buckled up the faceplate. Whereby, the cover plate is allowed to liftably retain on the faceplate and cover a surface of the faceplate, an article is allowed to place in between the cover plate and the faceplate of the portable computer housing so as to vary an outlook or pattern of the faceplate of the computer to meet a requirement of matching the computer outlook with a personalized desire. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219683 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - According to one embodiment, a notebook computer has, on the side surface of the device main body, a pin jack to receive a rod antenna. The rod antenna has a pin plug to be inserted in the pin jack and is rotatable when attached. The rod antenna is made of a flexibly bendable material. This prevents the rod antenna or its connection portion from being broken when a hand accidentally contacts it. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219684 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device of the present invention is an electronic device including a box-shaped casing, a liquid crystal monitor | 2009-09-03 |
20090219685 | THERMAL ENHANCED PLASTIC BALL GRID ARRAY WITH HEAT SINK ATTACHMENT OPTION - A thermal enhanced structure comprising a packaged electronic device and a heat sink that is removably attached thereto. The thermal enhanced structure includes a plastic ball grid array (PGBA) with an electronic chip, a plastic mold cover, and a heat spreader with a plurality of spaced apart securing studs positioned and caulked at a periphery edge thereof. The mold cover, the heat spreader and studs are molded and embedded with one another to form a single unit with improved torque strength and heat dissipation. The single molded unit and the plastic ball grid array are secured together by an adhesive material. Then the heat sink can be easily and removably attached to the molded single unit by fastening elements to the molded studs, thereby allowing more efficient controllable forces or pressures to be applied as the mechanical fastening elements are removably attached to the molded studs to thereby prevent stress and damage to the PBGA package. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219686 | GAS EJECTOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND GAS-EJECTING METHOD - A gas ejector capable of effectively dissipating heat generated from a heater while inhibiting noise generation as little as possible, an electronic device equipped with the gas ejector, and a gas-ejecting method are offered. A gas ejector ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090219687 | Memory heat-dissipating mechanism - A memory heat-dissipating mechanism includes: at least two memory devices, a heat dissipater, and a plurality of screw components. Each memory device comprises two inter-cooperating heat-dissipating pieces and a memory module sandwiched between the two heat-dissipating pieces. The heat-dissipating pieces of each memory device are provided thereon with locking holes. The heat dissipater comprises a base, a plurality of heat-dissipating pillars extending from the base, and a plurality of fixing slots. Each fixing slot corresponds to the locking hole of each memory device. The top surface of the heat-dissipating piece of each memory device abuts against a bottom surface of the base of the heat dissipater. The screw components penetrate the fixing slots of the heat dissipater respectively to be screwed into the locking holes of corresponding memory device, thereby secure the heat dissipater. Via this arrangement, the present invention can dissipate the heat of the memory module. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219688 | FAN HOLDER - A fan holder for mounting a fan, includes two opposite sidewalls defining a receiving area therebetween, each of the sidewalls defining a through hole therein; two or more polygonal auxiliary members arranged in the through hole of each of the sidewalls and located about an axis; and wherein the polygonal auxiliary members are rotationally offset from each other. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219689 | HOUSING FOR HOLDING ELECTRONIC PLUG-IN ASSEMBLIES - A housing for holding electronic plug-in assemblies having a component installation space open toward the front side of the housing for the plug-in assemblies and a fan space arranged above the component installation space with a cover plate and a lateral air outlet. The fan space contains at least one axial fan with an air outlet on the top side of the fan. The axial fan is arranged in the fan space such that air is drawn out from the component installation space. An air-guiding plate that runs in the direction of the air outlet of the fan space is positioned between the top side of the fan and the cover plate of the fan space. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219690 | Heat sink capable of external deflection - A heat sink capable of external deflection includes a heat-dissipating member, a cooling fan, and a deflector. The heat-dissipating member includes an entrance side and an exit side. The cooling fan is mounted at the entrance side of the heat-dissipating member. The deflector includes at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and at least one passage in communication with the at least one inlet and outlet. The deflector is mounted to the heat-dissipating member in such a way that each of the at least one inlet is close to the entrance side, each of the at lease one passage extends to an external side of said exit side, and each of the at least one outlet faces a lower side of the heat-dissipating member. Therefore, the heat sink attains relatively larger heat-dissipating range and relatively higher heat-dissipating efficiency on the whole. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219691 | Heat sink capable of internal deflection - A heat sink includes a heat-dissipating member and a cooling fan. The heat-dissipating member includes at least two spaced fins. Each of the two fins has a first side, a second side, and a deflection piece mounted to a surface thereof. Each of the deflection pieces is inclined, extending from the first side toward the second side and engaging the adjacent fin. The cooling fan is mounted to the heat-dissipating member and close to the first sides of the fins. Accordingly, the heat sink enlarges the heat-dissipating area and enhances the heat-dissipating efficiency on the whole. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219692 | Rack for housing a liquid-cooled electric unit - The present invention provides a rack suitable for housing a liquid-cooled electric unit. A rack | 2009-09-03 |
20090219693 | Cooling system for high voltage systems - A cooling system for a high voltage system can include a high voltage supply and an electrical component coupled to the high voltage supply. The electrical component can generate heat that needs to be dissipated. The cooling system can include a cooling mechanism for dissipating the heat. The cooling mechanism can include a liquid conduit thermally coupled to the electrical component. The liquid conduit can contain a cooling solution comprising an alcohol having the formula R-OH, wherein R is a hydrocarbon having the formula C | 2009-09-03 |
20090219694 | Power Electronics Assembly - The invention concerns a power electronic arrangement comprising an insulating substrate, a cooling element arranged beneath the insulating substrate and one or more power electronic components disposed on a respective metallization surface of the insulating substrate. Disposed on the surface of the insulating substrate is a metal layer portion which projects beyond the insulating substrate at all sides. The region of the metal layer portion, that projects beyond the insulating substrate, forms a metal flange which borders the insulating substrate. The cooling element, on its side towards the insulating substrate, beneath the insulating substrate, has one or more recesses, whereby a cavity delimited by the insulating substrate and wall surfaces of the one or more recesses is formed beneath the insulating substrate for receiving a liquid cooling agent. The metal flange is further connected to the cooling element. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219695 | Electronic Device, Loop Heat Pipe and Cooling Device - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a heat generating part housed inside a cabinet and a loop heat pipe housed inside the cabinet, which includes an internal flow path having a loop shape in which a working fluid is sealed. The loop heat pipe further includes a heat receiving unit, a heat radiating unit, a vapor flow path which allows a gasified portion of the working fluid to flow from the heat receiving unit towards the heat radiating unit, a liquid returning flow path which allows a liquefied portion of the working fluid to flow from the heat radiating unit towards the heat receiving unit, and a wick provided at a position adjacent to the vapor flow path inside the liquid returning flow path. The wick also serves as a partition portion which partitions the vapor flow path and the liquid returning flow path from each other. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219696 | POWER CONVERSION DEVICE AND FABRICATING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A power conversion device in which the inductance of a main circuit is reduced, a surge voltage is suppressed, elements are properly cooled, which is miniaturized and reduced in weight as a whole, and is excellent in handling performance in a manufacturing process and a maintenance work. A positive side arm unit includes IGBT modules, a coupling diode module, a cooling plate on which the modules are mounted, and a first laminated bus bar connected to the respective modules. A negative side arm unit includes IGBT modules, a coupling diode module, a cooling plate on which the modules are mounted, and a second laminated bus bar connected to the respective modules, and both the laminated bus bars and the capacitors are connected to one another by a third laminated bus bar. Both the cooling plates are parallel to each other so that the mount surfaces thereof are set in the same direction. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219697 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL SYSTEMS - A system includes a housing and an electromagnetic coil within the housing. The electromagnetic coil is arranged in a coil stack. A thermal damper is positioned adjacent to the electromagnetic coil, and a thermal structural plate is positioned adjacent to the coil stack. The thermal damper manages temperature rise of the electromagnetic coil and the thermal structural plate provides cooling to the coil stack. In an embodiment, the system is used to launch projectiles. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219698 | Heat Spreader for a multi-chip package - Embodiments of a heat spreader and an assembly including such a heat spreader are disclosed. The heat spreader includes a stiffening member, which in one embodiment comprises a wall extending from a lower surface of the heat spreader. The wall may be coupled with a substrate, and the addition of this wall may decrease warpage of the substrate and increase package stiffness. The wall may be located between adjacent integrated circuit die that are disposed on the substrate. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219699 | CIRCUIT BOARD WITH COOLING FUNCTION - The manufacturing process of a circuit board includes forming a thermal interface layer on a first metal thin layer of a thermal plate. Joining a second metal layer of a main circuit board comprises at least one opening with the thermal interface layer. Then, reflowing the main circuit board with the joined thermal plate. A circuit board with a cooling function using the foregoing manufacturing process is also provided. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219700 | LOCKING STRUCTURE - A locking structure of a housing for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The housing defines an opening therein. The locking structure includes an engagement-receiving member, a bended rod, and a securing member. The engagement-receiving member is fixed to the housing so as to partially seal the opening but leave a rod entrance between the engagement-receiving member and the housing. The engagement-receiving member defines two rod-bearing portion at the rod entrance. The bended rod includes two distal shaft portions and a mesial swinging portion. The two distal shaft portions are borne by the rod-bearing portions respectively. The swinging potion is received in the opening and is capable of swinging out from the opening. The securing member is shaped so as to tightly fit into the entrance, thereby securing the bended rod to the engagement-receiving member. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219701 | SLIDING FLAT PANEL DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD MODULE - Embodiments for a slider mounting module suitable for mounting a KVM assembly to a server rack are provided. In one embodiment, the slider mounting module includes a front rack mount and a back rack mount which are configured to couple together and be secured to a server rack. The coupling of the front rack mount to the back rack mount is adjustable to accommodate different depth server racks. The slider mounting module includes a front move plate slidably coupled to the front rack mount and a back move plate slidably coupled to the back rack mount. The front and back rack mounts provide a mounting surface for KVM assembly. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219702 | Electronic Circuit Plug-In Module for a Mounting Rack - An electronic plug-in module to be accommodated in a mounting rack with a module rail in the front region comprises a circuit board, a circuit board holder and an adapter. The adapter features a receptacle for a mounting element in order to mount the adapter on the module rail. The circuit board holder is fixed on the circuit board in the front corner region of the circuit board. It features a coupling structure that is coupled to a corresponding coupling element of the adapter in order to produce a coupling between the circuit board holder and the adapter. In an end position of the plug-in module in the mounting rack, the adapter and the circuit board holder cooperate in such a way that the plug-in module is held in its position in the mounting rack. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219703 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD FOR FORMING FRAME GROUND FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, there is provided a printed circuit board, including a frame ground portion in which conductor patterns are formed around a board-fixation hole, and a plurality of through-holes formed around the board-fixation hole in the frame ground portion. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219704 | PRINTED BOARD HOLDING CASE, HIGH FREQUENCY COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAMES - In a high frequency component, a case made up of metal having a shape of frame for containing a board includes tabs and stoppers. During producing of the high frequency component, the board is inserted from an opening on a side on which the tabs are provided. Each of the tabs has a height in a direction perpendicular to an insertion direction of the board, which becomes lower toward upstream in the insertion direction. Each of the tabs has elasticity so as to return to its original state after being pushed toward an inner side surface of the case by a force applied from upstream side in the insertion direction. By this, the board can be easily inserted and fixed between the tabs and the stoppers in the case. This makes it possible to provide a printed board holding case to which a printed board can be easily inserted and sufficiently fixed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219705 | Connecting Component for Electrically Connecting a Sensor Element and an Evaluation Circuit - A device for electrically connecting a sensor element, which is accommodated in an engine add-on component, to evaluation electronics. The engine add-on component and the evaluation electronics are electrically connected to one another via contacting lines. The evaluation electronics is accommodated in a swiveling part of a hybrid holder which is movable relative to a part of the hybrid holder which is attached to the engine add-on component. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219706 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus | 2009-09-03 |
20090219707 | Adjustable lens with self-illuminated scale - An adjustable lens with a self-illuminating scale for use in photography, cinematography, or videography has a housing surface with scale markings and an opaque member with a reference marking mounted over and movable relative to the surface. The movement of the member normally adjusts a parameter of the lens. The scale markings are visible through a window in the member. The edge of the member adjacent the scale has an opening. A light source is situated within a recess in the member adjacent the opening. Light is directed from the light source through the edge opening in a direction along the surface of the surface such that the visible scale markings are illuminated, while light from the light source is otherwise substantially prevented from escaping from the lens. The activation and intensity of the light source is controlled by movement of the member or an external illumination controller. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219708 | LIGHTED FITTINGS FOR BATHING INSTALLATIONS - A fixture for through hole mounting to a panel includes a flange structure fabricated of a translucent material. The flange structure includes a body portion adapted to extend through a mount hole in the panel and having a outer peripheral portion, and a transverse flange portion having an outer size larger than the hole opening. A periphery flange portion overlaps the panel surrounding the hole when the flange structure is installed in the panel hole. A light source attachment portion is configured to direct light emitted from a light source into the body portion of the flange structure, so that at least some of the emitted light passes into the flange portion to illuminate the flange portion. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219709 | Self-Illumination glove - A self-illumination glove for use in poor visibility or dim conditions, the orientation of the light head is adjustable to prevent the light being blocked by the hand movement. The glove body is adapted for load and unloads an illumination unit. The illumination unit includes at least one flexible arm which is extended along and above the dorsum side of the glove body from the power source to the light head and out of the outer glove layer through the through slot, such that the light head is selectively adjusted the orientation when the bendable portion of the flexible arm is adjustably bent. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219710 | Wearable colored light signaling apparatus - The invention is a wearable array of colored lights that can be remotely controlled from a hand held user friendly interface. The user interface is made with interactive buttons for easy functional use. This allows manual control of each light independently. The embodiment can be adapted for use with other devices that are also worn or have user interfaces. The device of the present invention is operated by pressing the remote controller's interactive buttons to activate the remote colored light array. The remote colored light array is a small lightweight set of L.E.D. colored lights in an array that is worn around the ear. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219711 | Lighted Bouquet - The present invention is an illuminated botanical assembly having a light and a plurality of botanical objects. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219712 | CONDUCTING WALLPAPER - A wallpaper ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090219713 | LENS AND HEATSINK ASSEMBLY FOR A LED LIGHT TUBE - A LED lighting unit including an elongated heat sink having two spaced apart longitudinal grooves, the grooves facing tangentially or at an angle greater than an angle between a tangent of the lighting unit at the groove and a radius of the lighting unit at the groove. At least one LED is mounted to the heat sink between the grooves, and the at least one LED is enclosed by a lens having bulged longitudinal edges by sliding the bulged longitudinal edges into the grooves. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219714 | Tile for Solid State Lighting - A solid state lighting tile ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090219715 | BEACON LIGHT WITH REFLECTOR AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - The present invention is directed to a beacon light with a light emitting diode (LED) reflector optic. In one embodiment, the LED reflector optic includes a reflector having a plurality of reflecting surfaces and being associated with at least one optical axis, each reflecting surface including a curved cross-section and at least one LED positioned at a focal distance of a respective one of the plurality of reflecting surfaces. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219716 | LED OPTICAL LENS - An optical lens and method for designing the lens are disclosed. The lens includes a first surface and a second surface. Light emitted from multiple light emitting elements enters the lens through a central section of the first surface. The light can be reflected from a reflective central section of the second surface and/or undergo total internal reflection at an outer ring section of the second surface one or more times before exiting the lens through the outer ring section of the second surface. Upon exiting the lens, the light beam has a predetermined divergence angle and has a fairly uniform color in the far field even if the multiple light emitting elements have different peak wavelengths. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219717 | Illumination device - Disclosed is an illumination device for projecting a substantially uniform light at a remote distance. The illumination device comprises a mounting assembly divided into a plurality of sections, each section comprising a plurality of light emitting sources arranged substantially equidistant along a circumference of the assembly to project a light substantially perpendicular to the assembly, an contact plate connected via a central axis with, and fixed to, the mounting assembly, the contact plate providing an electrical contact to each of the light emitting devices, a plurality of lensing assemblies equal in number to the plurality of sections axially aligned with the mounting assembly, the lensing assembly aligned with a select one of the light emitting sources in a corresponding section, the light emitting source being positioned in front of a focal point of the lensing assembly, each lensing assembly comprising at least one optically transparent lens determining the lensing assembly focal point wherein the lensing assembly is oriented at a known angle with regard to the light projected from the light source, and means for shifting the contact plate and mounting assembly to align a select one of said light emitting devices with a corresponding lensing assembly. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219718 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - To provide a lighting apparatus in which a high-class feeling and a cubic effect are obtained or an interior design is allowed to have an appearance like a chandelier. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219719 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND LIGHT SOURCE MODULE HAVING SAME - An exemplary light emitting diode includes a substrate, a LED chip, a first heat conductor, and a second heat conductor. The substrate comprises a first surface and an opposite second surface. The LED chip is positioned on the first surface of the substrate and it has a first electrode and a second electrode. The first heat conductor is attached to the second surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the first electrode of the LED chip. The second heat conductor is extending through the first heat conductor and insulated from the second heat conductor, and electrically connected to the second electrode of the LED chip. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219720 | LIGHTING - Lighting assemblies with light sources are disclosed for use in place of fluorescent lights. A support member can be attached to brackets, which can snap into a spring lampholder brackets used for a fluorescent light. For holding a support member, an offset bracket can be used or alternatively, a bracket with a tab or set screw can be used. The disclosed lighting assemblies are particularly well suited for providing light from light emitting diodes. Methods for manufacturing light strip assemblies are also disclosed. Each support member can be positioned on a supporting surface so that a support surface of the light strip is substantially horizontal. A lens can be formed on each light source. Application to refrigerated cases is described. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219721 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a small-sized stroboscopic light emitting device that controls disorder in light distribution (orientation) characteristic caused by a shape of the reflector, and achieves a homogeneous light quantity distribution. The stroboscopic light emitting device includes an illuminator | 2009-09-03 |
20090219722 | CERAMIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device comprising a ceramic substrate is disclosed. And embodiment of the substrate comprises a mounting portion, a peripheral wall extending from the mounting portion, and a reflective surface extending from the peripheral wall opposite the mounting portion. The reflective surface has a reflective material located thereon. The peripheral wall, the mounting portion, and the reflective surface form a well. A light emitter is located adjacent the mounting portion. A transparent material is located in the well. The peripheral wall is devoid of the reflective material. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219723 | BRIGHTNESS ENHANCEMENT FILM - A brightness enhancement film comprising a plurality of closely arranged lens microstructures. Each lens microstructure has a cross section having an apex and two included side faces. At least one of the side faces forms a curved surface. The brightness enhancement film not only realizes light condensation but also optimizes brightness and viewing angle by means of the curved surface formed on at least one of the side faces of the cross section thereof. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219724 | Backlight Module with Improved Base Structure and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A backlight module and a method for manufacturing a base thereof are provided. The backlight module base includes a back plate and a frame. The back plate has a plate body and at least one sidewall, which includes a wall body and a folding structure bending from the top of the wall body. The folding structure, the plate body, and the wall body together enclose a groove. The frame is formed on the plate body and adjacent to an inner surface of the sidewall. A part of the frame is embedded into the groove. The engagement between the frame and the groove increases the contact area between the frame and the back plate to improve the connection strength. In addition, the folding design of the sidewall increases the rigidity of the whole structure. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219725 | Helicoidal System For Recessed Light Fixture Assembly - The disclosure herein describes a helicoidal system for securing a recessed light fixture assembly into an opening in a ceiling, wall or the like; the assembly comprises a light reflector having an upper collar and a light reflector support for mounting the light reflector into the opening of the ceiling, wall or the like. The light reflector support has an upper member that engages the upper part of the light reflector and has a helicoidal bearing surface to receive lugs provided on the light reflector whereby rotation of the light reflector, once received in the light reflector support, enables engagement in one rotational direction, and disengagement in an opposite rotational direction, of the light reflector to and from the reflector support. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219726 | THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM USING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS IN LED LAMPS - A phase change material (PCM) is used for thermal storage for LED-based lighting systems. The PCM is placed in a sealed container in close contact with the LED to be cooled. The PCM is selected such that its melting point temperature is approximately the preferred operating temperature of the LED. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219727 | HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING APPARATUS - A heat removal assembly for a light emitting diode lighting apparatus is described. One embodiment of the heat removal assembly includes a plurality of fins configured to receive heat from a light emitting diode. In the plurality of fins, two adjacent fins are separated by a gap width, and each fin has a fin length. The heat removal assembly also includes a duct configured to draw a stack-effect airflow through the plurality of fins to remove heat from the plurality of fins. The gap width separating two adjacent fins and the fin length of each of the fins are configured to prevent boundary layer choking the plurality of fins. In one embodiment, the heat removal assembly also includes a conductor and a thermal storage system configured to receive heat from the light emitting diode. A lighting apparatus including the heat removal assembly, a light emitting diode, and a connector plug is also described. In one embodiment, the lighting apparatus can be installed in a recessed can in which incoming and outgoing flows of a stack-effect airflow are separated. Methods for removing heat from a light emitting diode are also described. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219728 | SUBMOUNT AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - Submounts for mounting optical devices which have an excellent heat radiating property and can be formed in a wafer state in batch are provided. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219729 | Fixing structure of light emitting diode and electronic apparatus - A fixing structure of a light emitting diode includes an opening part formed in the fixing plate, the opening part being where the light emitting diode is inserted and extending in a fixing direction perpendicular to an inserting direction; a first engaging part configured to engage one of a surface and a rear surface of the brim part in a state where the light emitting diode is fixed; a second engaging part configured to engage another one of the surface and the rear surface of the brim part in the state where the light emitting diode is fixed; and a third engaging part configured to engage the light emitting part of the light emitting diode in the state where the light emitting diode is fixed so that detachment of the light emitting diode in a direction opposite to the fixing direction is prevented. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219730 | ILLUMINATED TRIM ELEMENT FOR AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - An instrument cluster for a passenger vehicle may comprise a trim element that may comprise a leading portion nearest a passenger area, a trailing portion furthest from the passenger area, and a light transmissive portion. The instrument cluster may comprise an applique proximate the trailing portion of the trim element and a circuit comprising at least one illumination device. The trim element may be configured so that light is transmitted from the at least one illumination device through the leading portion toward the passenger area when the at least one illumination device emits light. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219731 | OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH MAIN FUNCTION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - An optical system for a motor vehicle, the optical system performing at least one main optical function and including in particular a diffusion screen, at least one light source of the LED type, each LED of the optical system producing a set of rays of light to be propagated in the diffusion screen wherein the screen is in the form of a curved sheet, with an upper lateral flange and a lower lateral flange which meet at a periphery which has in particular a rear face and a front edge and the principal function is performed essentially via an output face constituted by the front edge of the diffusion screen. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219732 | LED WITH LIGHT PIPE ASSEMBLY - An LED light pipe assembly includes a light pipe; a heat sink portion; an LED mounted on a substrate in optical communication with the light pipe; and a carrier portion for receiving the light pipe and providing electrical interconnections to the LED. The heat sink portion includes a plurality of fins and a plurality of hollow frame portions configured to dissipate heat generated by the light pipe assembly. Attachment features are provided on the heat sink for attaching the heat sink to the carrier portion. The heat sink portion also includes a hollow cavity for receiving the substrate. The carrier portion is insertable into the cavity in abutting relation with the substrate to secure the substrate in contact against the heat sink. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219733 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING LIGHT GUIDE - An electronic device includes a panel, a light guide, and light sources. The panel defines a light area, and includes a transparent main body, an optical clear coating layer painted on the main body, and a light tight coating layer painted on the optical clear coating layer without covering the light area. The light guide is disposed beneath the panel. The light guide fills up the whole light area. The light sources are configured for illuminating the light guide. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219734 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device has a light guide plate formed with a display pattern by a plurality of diffusion dots having translucency in a display pattern formed region, a light shielding layer, and a light source. A plurality of the light guide plates are arranged facing each other, and the light shielding layer is sandwiched between the light guide plates. Light from the light source is selectively introduced to one of the light guide plates to display the display pattern of the light guide plate. The light shielding layer has a surface facing an observer's side formed by a low reflectivity material and a surface facing a side opposite to the observer's side formed by a high reflectivity material. A region facing the display pattern of the light guide plate positioned on the side opposite to the observer's side than the light shielding layer is cut out. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219735 | Structure for light emitting device array - Structure for polarized light source suitable for the application of flat panel display is provided. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219736 | VOLTAGE REDOUBLING CIRCUIT - A voltage redoubling circuit, wherein said circuit relies on a voltage-detecting unit, an oscillating unit, an inversing unit, a first switching device, a second switching device, a third switching device, a fourth switching device, and a fifth switching device to pump a reference voltage to an output voltage. In such a way, a conducted memory cell can be quickly and accurately accessed via a circuit operated in a low voltage region by a single on-and-off signal rather than a number of pulse control signals. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219737 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROL THEREOF - An HVDC transmission system including a rectifier station and an inverter station each having a series connection of at least two converters. A by-pass DC breaker is connected in parallel with each converter. A control device is adapted to deblock a blocked converter by starting to control the converter at high delay angle and gradually decreasing the delay angle until substantially all DC current flows through the converter and to then control the by-pass breaker to open at substantially zero current, and to stop the operation of a converter by controlling the converter at gradually increasing delay angle until the voltage across the converter is substantially zero and to then control the converter to be blocked by firing a by-pass pair thereof and to then control the by-pass breaker to close for taking over all the DC current when the voltage between a neutral bus and a pole of a transmission line between the stations is to be increased and reduced, respectively. | 2009-09-03 |
20090219738 | Power supply device, in particular for redundant operation with a plurality of further power supply devices connected in parallel on the output side - A power supply device has an input for an AC input voltage or for a DC input voltage and an output for a load-dependent DC output voltage electrically isolated therefrom. A step-up converter is connected to the input side, a charging coil, a first switching element, a freewheeling diode, a charging capacitor and means for regulating the voltage of a converter DC input voltage are provided on the output side at the step-up converter unit by a pulse-width-modulated activation of the first switching element. The power supply device has a switched-mode DC/DC converter connected to the step-up converter unit, a second switching element with a transformer for electrical isolation, and means for closed-loop controlled predefined, load-dependent voltage reduction of the DC output voltage by pulse-width-modulated activation. The second switching element is controlled by a constant converter pulse duty factor. The first switching element is controlled by a converter pulse duty factor such that the converter DC input voltage decreases with increasing load. | 2009-09-03 |