41st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120257295 | FILM MIRROR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND REFLECTION DEVICE FOR SOLAR HEAT POWER GENERATION - A film mirror exhibits durability under extreme environments for a long duration together with an excellent antifouling property, and which can be large-area-produced and mass-produced at low manufacturing cost, and exhibits excellent regular reflectance to sunlight, maintained for a long period of time. The film mirror has a resin substrate and, provided on the resin substrate, a silver reflection layer, a corrosion inhibitor layer, and an outermost layer. The corrosion inhibitor layer adjacent to the silver reflection layer is provided on a light reflection side of the silver reflection layer to prevent silver from corrosion, and the outermost layer includes a photocatalyst. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257296 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE - A color filter substrate includes a transparent plate, a black matrix, a plurality of filter layers, a plurality of first support pads, and a transparent conductive layer. The transparent plate has a plane. The black matrix is disposed on the plane and has a plurality of grid areas. The filter layers are disposed on the plane and located in the grid areas respectively. The first support pads partially cover the black matrix. Each of the first support pads is located among adjacent four filter layers. An area on the black matrix covered by each of the first support pads is in a shape of a cross. The first support pads are connected to the filter layers. Each first support pad includes a first pad layer, a second pad layer, and a third pad layer. The transparent conductive layer covers the filter layers, the first support pads, and the black matrix. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257297 | AIR-BEARING SURFACE OF HEAD FOR MINIMIZING CONTACT WITH DISK - Approaches for a head slider for use within a hard-disk drive. The head slider comprises an air bearing surface (ABS) and an electromagnetic transducer disposed at an air outflow end of the air bearing surface. The air bearing surface comprises an inner (ID) side rail proximate the inner diameter side and an outer (OD) side rail proximate the outer diameter side. The ID side rail is longer in length than the OD side rail. The physical dimensions of the ID side rail have a geometry that reduces a contact force between the head and the magnetic-recording disk when the head experiences a positive roll static attitude (RSA). The physical dimensions of the OD side rail have a geometry that reduces contact force between the head and the magnetic-recording disk when the head experiences a negative RSA. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257298 | TMR SENSOR FILM USING A TANTALUM INSERTION LAYER AND SYSTEMS THEREOF - In one embodiment, a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) head includes a lead layer above a substrate, a seed layer above the lead layer, an antiferromagnetic (AFM) layer above the seed layer, a first ferromagnetic layer above the AFM layer, a second ferromagnetic layer above the first ferromagnetic layer, a coupling layer between the first and second ferromagnetic layers, the coupling layer causing a magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer to be coupled to a magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer, a fixed layer above the second ferromagnetic layer, an insertion layer adjacent the fixed layer or in the fixed layer, a barrier layer above the fixed layer, a free layer above the barrier layer, and a cap layer above the free layer. In another embodiment, the insertion layer is from about 0.05 nm to 0.3 nm in thickness and includes Ta, Ti, Hf, and/or Zr, and the free layer includes CoFeB. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257299 | MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MAGNETIC RECORDING CONDITION - A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus | 2012-10-11 |
20120257300 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING DEVICE - Provided is a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium capable of manufacturing at a high productivity a useful magnetic recording medium having high surface smoothness and excellent head floating characteristics. Such a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium includes: forming a magnetic layer on a nonmagnetic substrate; and partially injecting ions into the magnetic layer to modify magnetic characteristics at a location of the magnetic layer where the ions are injected and to form magnetically separated magnetic recording patterns, in which, when partially injecting ions into the magnetic layer, a carbon film is formed on the surface of the magnetic layer, the carbon film is partially thinned by patterning, and ions are partially injected into the magnetic layer through locations where the carbon film is thinned. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257301 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WRITING DATA TO TAPE MEDIUM - In a controller of a tape drive, a command processing unit receives a request to write new data, an offset determination unit determines whether old data is not partially overwritten with new data, and if old data is not partially overwritten with new data, a head position management unit makes a write head offset toward the unoverwritten portion. Then, a channel input/output unit reads pattern data that disables old data from a pattern storage unit and outputs the data to the write head to thereby overwrite the old data with the pattern data. After that, a tape transport management unit rewinds a tape and the head position management unit returns the write head to the original position to overwrite the old data with the new data as usual. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257302 | HARD DISK DRIVE SYSTEM WITH ADSORBENT BREATHER ASSEMBLY PILLAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a base having sidewalls; mounting a magnetic medium for storing data within the sidewalls; mounting an adsorbent breather assembly in direct contact with the base and mounted within the sidewalls without contact therewith; and mounting a cover having an airhole over the base and the sidewalls, in direct contact with the adsorbent breather assembly. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257303 | MAGNETIC HEAD AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A magnetic head in one embodiment includes a first array of writers interleaved with readers; a second array of writers interleaved with readers, the writers of the first array being generally aligned with the writers of the second array in a direction of media travel relative thereto, the readers of the first array being generally aligned with the readers of the second array in a direction of media travel relative thereto; and a third array of writers interleaved with readers, the third array being positioned between the first and second arrays, the writers of the third array being generally aligned with the readers of the first and second arrays in a direction of media travel relative thereto, the readers of the third array being generally aligned with the writers of the first and second arrays in a direction of media travel relative thereto. Other embodiments are also presented. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257304 | MAGNETIC HEAD FOR PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING HAVING A MAIN POLE AND A SHIELD - A magnetic head includes a coil, a main pole, a write shield, and first and second yoke layers. The first and second yoke layers are magnetically connected to the write shield and aligned along the direction of travel of a recording medium such that the main pole is interposed therebetween. The coil includes a winding portion of planar spiral shape that is formed in one or more layers. The magnetic head further includes: a first coupling part located away from the medium facing surface and magnetically coupling the main pole and the second yoke layer to each other; and a second coupling part located away from the medium facing surface and magnetically coupling the first yoke layer and the second yoke layer to each other without touching the main pole. The winding portion is wound around the first coupling part, and a part of the winding portion passes between the first and second coupling parts. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257305 | PMR WRITE HEAD WITH ASSISTED MAGNETIC LAYER - A PMR writer is disclosed wherein a magnetic assist layer (MAL) made of an anisotropic (−Ku) or (+Ku) magnetic material is formed along a main pole trailing side to optimize the vertical magnetic field and field gradient at the air bearing surface. A Ru seed layer is formed between the main pole and (−Ku) MAL to induce a hard axis direction toward the main pole. A (−Ku) MAL is preferably comprised of hcp-CoIr while CoPt and FePt are examples of a (+Ku) MAL. The MAL has a down-track thickness from 5 to 20 nm, a width equal to the track width in a cross-track direction, and extends 100 to 500 nm in a direction toward a back end of the main pole. As a result, flux leakage from the main pole to trailing shield is reduced and aerial density is increased. A method for fabricating the PMR writer is provided. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257306 | SLIDER TESTER AND METHOD FOR TESTING SLIDER - A slider tester includes a disk, movable table, table drive mechanism, guide member, etc. A plurality of suspensions are mounted on the movable table. A slider is mounted on each suspension. A guide member can support respective lift tabs of the suspensions. The guide member includes a first guide surface, second guide surface, and opening arranged in a track width direction of the disk. When any of the lift tabs gets into the opening as the movable table moves in the track width direction of the disk, the slider is dropped toward a recording surface of the disk. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257307 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic component includes: an FPC wiring board in which electrical interconnections are formed on a film; a first FPC reinforcement plate which is bonded to a part of the FPC wiring board and has an opening portion; and a second FPC reinforcement plate which is bonded to another part of the FPC wiring board and has a projection which can be engaged with the opening portion of the first FPC reinforcement plate. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257308 | Surge Protection Circuit - The present invention discloses a surge protection circuit for a line driver. The surge protection circuit includes a transistor, including a first terminal coupled to a positive output pad of the line driver and a second terminal coupled to a negative output pad of the line driver, an inverter, including an output terminal coupled to a third terminal of the transistor, and a first RC circuit, including a resistor having a terminal coupled to an input terminal of the inverter and another terminal coupled to a power supply, and a capacitor having a terminal coupled to the input terminal of the inverter and another terminal coupled to a ground. A first RC time constant of the first RC circuit is substantially equal to or greater than a period of a differential mode surge signal. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257309 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE - A control circuit is provided including a trigger circuit having a capacitor connected between a pulse generator and a second switching element, and a latch circuit connected via a diode, between a junction of a load with a first switching element and the control terminal of the second switching element, wherein when the pulse generator outputs a drive signal, both of the first switching element and the second switching element are turned on and the second switching element is held in the ON state through the latch circuit by a voltage at the junction. When the drive signal is stopped, both of the first switching element and the second switching element are turned off; meanwhile if the load is short-circuited, the first switching element and the second switching element are turned off through the latch circuit by the voltage at the junction. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257310 | CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE AND PROTECTION METHOD - A circuit protection device is applied to a power supply module. The circuit protection device includes a judgment module and a control module. The judgment module includes a comparing unit, a feedback unit and a reset unit. The comparing unit has an output terminal, a first input terminal and a second input terminal. The feedback unit is electrically connected to the output terminal and the first input terminal. The reset unit is electrically connected to the feedback unit and the first input terminal. The control module is electrically connected to the comparing unit and the reset unit of the judgment module. The comparing unit receives a first reference signal representing the output current of the power supply module and a second reference signal representing the output voltage of the power supply module, and outputs a judgment signal to the control module. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257311 | Over Voltage Protection of a Switching Converter - Embodiments for at least one method and apparatus of generating a regulated voltage are disclosed. One apparatus includes a voltage regulator. The voltage regulator includes regulator circuitry for generating a regulated voltage from a first power supply and a second power supply, and voltage spike protection circuitry for voltage-spike-protecting the regulator circuitry. The voltage spike protection circuitry includes a charge-storage circuit, and at least one switching element, wherein the at least one switching element comprises a plurality of switching block segments. The charge-storage circuit includes charge-storage circuit segments, and each charge-storage circuit segment is physically closer to at least one of the plurality of switching block segments the charge-storage circuit segment protects, than any other switching block segment. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257312 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING AND CONTROLLING OVER CURRENT TRIP POINT LIMITS IN VOLTAGE REGULATORS - A system and method for controlling an over current protection trip point for a voltage regulator includes an input for receiving a monitored operating parameter of the voltage regulator. Control logic responsive to this input generates a digital current control signal. A digital to analog controller converts the digital current control signal to an analog current control signal and this analog current control signal is used for controlling a current source for generating a current that establishes the over current protection trip point of the voltage regulator. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257313 | Superconducting Fault Current Limiter - A superconducting fault current limiter (SCFCL) includes a cryogenic tank defining an interior volume, a superconductor disposed in the interior volume, and a refrigeration system configured to adjust a temperature of the superconductor in response to a condition during a steady state operation of the SCFCL. A method of operating a SCFCL includes cooling a superconductor disposed within an interior volume of a cryogenic tank to a temperature less than a critical temperature of the superconductor, and adjusting the temperature of the superconductor in response to a condition during a steady state operation of the SCFCL. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257314 | GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) MONITOR - This document discusses, among other things, a self-test (ST) ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) monitor configured to generate a simulated ground fault starting in a first half-cycle of a first cycle of AC power and extending into a second half-cycle of the first cycle of AC power, wherein the first half-cycle of the first cycle of AC power precedes the second half-cycle of the first cycle of AC power. Further, the ST GFCI monitor can detect a response to the simulated ground fault. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257315 | ARRANGEMENT FOR GROUND-FAULT DETECTION IN AN AC CIRCUIT AND POWER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT WITH GROUND-FAULT DETECTION - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 2012-10-11 |
20120257316 | ELECTRICAL LOAD CONTROL WITH FAULT PROTECTION - Electrical load controls are provided which include an electrical switch assembly and a fault protection device within a common housing. The switch assembly includes an actuator, and is responsive to actuation of the actuator to switch ON or OFF electricity to the load. The protection device automatically responds to a fault condition by overriding the switch assembly by automatically blocking electrical connection between phase input and output terminals and neutral input and output terminals of the load control. The actuator includes a single external interface element. In one embodiment, actuation of the actuator switches ON or OFF electricity via control of the fault protection device, and in another embodiment, movement of the interface away from the housing exposes within the housing an internal user interface for the fault protection device. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257317 | RC-triggered Semiconductor Controlled Rectifier for ESD Protection of Signal Pads - RC-trigger circuits for a semiconductor controlled rectifier (SCR), methods of providing electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, and design structures for a RC-trigger circuit. The RC-trigger circuit is coupled to an input/output (I/O) signal pad by an isolation diode and is coupled to a power supply voltage by a power supply diode. Under normal operating conditions, the isolation diode is reverse biased, isolating the RC-trigger circuit from the input/output (I/O) pad, and the power supply diode is forward biased so that the RC-trigger circuit is supplied with power. The isolation diode may become forward biased during ESD events while the chip is unpowered, causing the RC-trigger circuit to trigger an SCR configured protect the signal pad from ESD into a conductive state. The power supply diode may become reverse biased during the ESD event, which isolates the power supply rail from the ESD voltage pulse. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257318 | Static Eliminator And Static Elimination Control Method - Provided is a static eliminator capable of holding ion balance uniform regardless of a distance from the static eliminator. The static eliminator includes: an electrode driving device that alternately and repeatedly applies, to a discharge electrode, a positive drive voltage and a negative drive voltage as drive voltages for corona discharge; decreases a ratio of the application time of the positive drive voltage while relatively increasing the voltage value of the positive drive voltage in a case of increasing positive ions, and increases the ratio of the application time of the positive drive voltage while relatively decreasing the voltage value of the positive drive voltage in a case of increasing negative ions. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257319 | DUCT FRAME AND ION GENERATING DEVICE - A duct frame includes: a first airflow path configured to include a first outlet; a second airflow path configured to include a second outlet disposed close to the first outlet; an ion generator configured to be provided in the second airflow path and to divide the second airflow path into a first divided flow path and a second divided flow path; and a minute flow path configured to provide under the ion generator and to have a flow path resistance higher than the flow path resistance of the first divided flow path of the second airflow path. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257320 | Systems And Methods For Detecting Cartridge Description - An apparatus, according to various aspects of the present invention, produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by the target. The apparatus is used with a provided deployment unit that deploys an electrode away from the apparatus. The electrode conducts a current through the target. The apparatus includes a terminal; a producing sub-system for producing an electric arc to warn the target without conducting a current through the target; a conducting sub-system for conducting the current in series through the terminal and through the target; an initiating sub-system for initiating deployment of the electrode; and an operator interface. The operator interface facilitates selecting one or more cartridges of a set of cartridges to provide a stimulus signal to a target and/or display an arc. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257321 | STACKABLE CAPACITOR STRUCTURE - A capacitor includes a main body, a first seat, and a second seat. The main body includes a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to the first end surface. Two first pins extend upward from the first end surface. Two second pins extend downward from the second end surface. The first pins electrically connect the second pins. The first seat includes a first substrate and two first pads, the first seat is positioned on the second end surface of the main body and the first pads are electrically connected to the second pins. The second seat includes a second substrate and two second pads, the second seat is positioned on the first end surface of the main body and the second pads are electrically connected to the first pins. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257322 | MONOLITHIC CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A monolithic ceramic capacitor having a large capacity and high reliability includes a ceramic sintered body including a plurality of stacked ceramic layers, and first and second inner electrodes and alternately disposed inside the ceramic sintered body to be opposed to each other in a stacking direction of the ceramic layers with one of the ceramic layers being interposed between the adjacent first and second inner electrodes. The ceramic sintered body includes a first portion in which the first and second inner electrodes are opposed to each other, and a second portion positioned outside the first portion. A ratio (Ic/Ia) of c-axis peak intensity (Ic) to a-axis peak intensity (Ia) measured with an XRD analysis of the one of the ceramic layers is about 2 or more. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257323 | CIRCUIT MODULE - A circuit module includes a multilayer substrate including built-in capacitors and external components mounted on the surface of the multilayer substrate. On the surface of a dielectric layer, an auxiliary electrode is provided. The auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to a capacitor electrode via a via electrode passing through the dielectric layer. On the surface of a dielectric layer, a capacitor electrode is arranged so as to face the capacitor electrode and the auxiliary electrode connected to the capacitor electrode. The auxiliary electrode is arranged in an area in which the capacitor electrodes overlap each other as viewed from a lamination direction. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257324 | MULTILAYER CAPACITORS, METHOD FOR MAKING MULTILAYER CAPACITORS - The invention provides a stacked capacitor configuration comprising subunits each with a thickness of as low as 20 microns. Also provided is combination capacitor and printed wire board wherein the capacitor is encapsulated by the wire board. The invented capacitors are applicable in micro-electronic applications and high power applications, whether it is AC to DC or DC to AC, or DC to DC. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257325 | Multi-Anode Solid Electrolytic Capacitor Assembly - A capacitor assembly that is stable under extreme conditions is provided. A capacitor assembly that is capable of achieving a high capacitance and yet remain thermally and mechanically stable under extreme conditions. Even at high capacitance values, good mechanical stability can be achieved by connecting multiple individual capacitor elements to the housing of the assembly. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that the use of multiple elements increases the surface area over which the elements are connected to the housing. Among other things, this allows the elements to dissipate vibrational forces incurred during use over a larger area, which reduces the likelihood of delamination. The capacitor elements are also enclosed and hermetically sealed within a single housing in the presence of a gaseous atmosphere that contains an inert gas, thereby limiting the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the solid electrolyte of the capacitor elements. Through the combination of the features noted above, the capacitor assembly is able to better function under extreme conditions. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257326 | Ultracapacitor With Improved Aging Performance - An electric double layer capacitor comprises first and second electrodes, each comprising respective first and second carbon materials having distinct pore size distributions. A pore volume ratio of the first carbon material is greater than a pore volume ratio of the second carbon material. The pore volume ratio R is defined as R=V | 2012-10-11 |
20120257327 | HERMETICALLY SEALED ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR WITH ENHANCED MECHANICAL STABILITY - A capacitor assembly that is thermally and mechanically stable in high temperature environments is provided. Thermal stability is provided by enclosing and hermetically sealing the capacitor element within a housing in the presence of a gaseous atmosphere that contains an inert gas, thereby limiting the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the solid electrolyte of the capacitor. To provide the assembly with good mechanical stability, a polymeric restraint is also employed that is positioned adjacent to and in contact with one or more surfaces of the capacitor element. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that the strength and rigidity of the polymeric restraint can help the capacitor element better withstand vibrational forces incurred during use without resulting in delamination. In this manner, the capacitor assembly is able to better function in high temperature environments. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257328 | Housing Configuration for a Solid Electrolytic Capacitor - A capacitor assembly that is stable under extreme conditions is provided. More particularly, the assembly includes a capacitor element that is positioned within an interior cavity of a housing. The housing includes a base to which the capacitor element is connected. The housing also includes a lid that contains an outer wall from which extends a sidewall. An end of the sidewall is defined by a lip extending at an angle relative to the longitudinal direction and having a peripheral edge located beyond a periphery of the sidewall. The lip is hermetically sealed to the base. In some cases, the peripheral edge of the lip is also coplanar with an edge of the base. The use of such a lip can enable a more stable connection between the components and improve the seal and mechanical stability of the capacitor assembly, thereby allowing it to better function under extreme conditions. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257329 | Manganese Oxide Capacitor for Use in Extreme Environments - A capacitor assembly for use in high voltage and high temperature environments is provided. More particularly, the capacitor assembly includes a capacitor element containing an anodically oxidized porous, sintered body that is coated with a manganese oxide solid electrolyte. To help facilitate the use of the capacitor assembly in high voltage (e.g., above about 35 volts) and high temperature (e.g., above about 175° C.) applications, the capacitor element is enclosed and hermetically sealed within a housing in the presence of a gaseous atmosphere that contains an inert gas. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257330 | Electrical switch board smoke detector unit - A safety module ( | 2012-10-11 |
20120257331 | Portable Power and Signal Distribution System for a Controllable System Including Multiple Devices - A power supply assembly which can drive a number of different devices at different voltages. A rack holds a number of breaker modules, and each breaker module can connect to one or many breakout boxes. The breakout boxes are keyed to the breaker modules, so that the breaker boxes will not be energized with power unless they are the proper voltage and/or configuration to receive that power. The coil of a contactor in the breaker module is powered by a key wire that is connected through specified pins in the breakout box. Therefore, no power is ever provided to the breakout box unless it is of the proper voltage configuration. In addition, feeder power to the power supply assembly is provided over bolted connections, without any wire connections between the power feed and the circuit breaker. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257332 | EXTENDED USER INPUT - An apparatus has a first body part, a second body part, and a support mechanism configured to keep the first and second body parts together while enabling a user to move the first and second body parts between a closed configuration and an open configuration. In the closed configuration, the first and second body parts are stacked and the support mechanism is sandwiched between the first and second body parts. The apparatus further has user input equipment positioned such that the user input equipment is behind the first body part and accessible to the user when the first and second body parts are in the open configuration and the user input equipment is not accessible to the user when the first and second body parts are in the closed configuration. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257333 | POWER ADAPTER - A power adapter includes a shell, a power converter, a first power line, a second power line, a switch received in the shell, and a DC plug. The first power line connects the power rectifier to an external power source, and includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The second power line connects the power rectifier to the DC plug. The switch includes a fixed shaft fixed on the shell, a rotating plate rotatably positioned on the fixed shaft, a number of poles equidistantly disposed on the rotating plate, a number of conductive sheets for conducting the first and second terminal, and a stirring device connecting to the second power line. The conductive sheets are disposed on the rotating plate corresponding to the odd/even poles. When the second power line is pulled, the stirring device rotates the rotating plate to electrically connect or disconnect the first and second terminal. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257334 | MOUNTING BRACKET AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A mounting bracket for mounting a storage mechanism to an electronic device includes a main portion and two fixing portions located at opposite ends of the main portion. At least one of the fixing portions defines a through hole therein, and a buffering protrusion extending out from a surface of the fixing portion and surrounds the through hole. An electronic device having the mounting bracket is also provided. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257335 | FLAT-SCREEN DISPLAY DEVICE - A flat-screen display device includes a cabinet, a display module, a wall bracket, a boss and a linking member. The cabinet has front and rear cabinet components. The front and rear cabinet components define an interior of the cabinet therebetween. The wall bracket has a bolt insertion hole. The boss protrudes from the rear wall of the rear cabinet component towards the interior of the cabinet. The boss has a tubular portion and a bottom portion. The linking member couples the wall bracket to the rear wall of the rear cabinet component. The linking member has a linking bolt and a tubular nut with a male thread on an outer peripheral face of the tubular nut. The linking bolt is disposed through the bolt insertion hole of the wall bracket and fastened to the tubular nut. The tubular nut is fastened to the tubular portion of the boss. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257336 | ANTI-THEFT DETERRENT PROTECTION KIT AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND USING SAID KIT - An anti-theft deterrent protection kit comprising a case, a tracking device coupled with the case, and a securing means for securing the tracking device to an object. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257337 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - The connection device | 2012-10-11 |
20120257338 | FREQUENCY CONVERTER UNIT - A frequency converter unit includes a unit body, input bus bar means and output bus bar means. The input bus bar means have a plurality of input side bus bars spaced apart in a first direction, and the output bus bar means have a plurality of output side bus bars spaced apart in the first direction, which is perpendicular to an installation direction of the frequency converter unit. Each of the plurality of input side bus bars and the plurality of output side bus bars includes an aperture configured to connect the bus bar to a counterpart contact in a frame with a bolt-nut connection. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257339 | Multi-Channel Amplifier Techniques - Techniques for amplifying a plurality of input voltages to generate a corresponding plurality of output voltages. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the plurality of input voltages is referenced to a common voltage comprising the average of the plurality of input voltages, without the need to reference an independently provided common voltage. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, techniques are provided for automatically measuring the input impedance between any two nodes corresponding to the plurality of input voltages. Further techniques are provided for coupling input nodes of the amplifier modules to a common reference voltage, and to the housing of the apparatus. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257340 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective case for protecting a portable electronic device is provided. The case includes first and second bodies which cover the periphery of the electronic device, and locking parts which separably couple the first and second bodies to each other. Each body includes a lateral extension part which extends in a lateral direction, and longitudinal extension parts which extend in a longitudinal direction. The longitudinal extension parts include a longitudinal short side part which extends from an end of the lateral extension part, and a longitudinal long side part which extends from the other end of the lateral extension part. The locking parts are formed at junctions between the longitudinal long side part of the first body and the longitudinal short side part of the second body and between the longitudinal long side part of the second body and the longitudinal short side part of the first body. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257341 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TWO-PIECE HOUSING - Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257342 | Extension Device and Information Processing System Including the Same - A main device includes fixing portions that fix a holding device to one principal surface thereof and project from the one principal surface. An extension device includes a placement portion on which the main device is placed and a wall portion on which the placement portion is provided in a standing manner. The wall portion that faces the one principal surface, to which the holding device is fixed, in a parallel relation, has such a shape as to not interfere with the fixing portions that fix the holding device of the main device, when the main device is placed on the placement portion. The main device can be mounted on the extension device with the holding device mounted thereon, and time and effort to remove the holding device can be saved when the main device is mounted on the extension device. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257343 | CONDUCTIVE METAL MICRO-PILLARS FOR ENHANCED ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION - A method of forming a circuitized substrate for use in electronic packages. A substrate layer is provided that has a copper pad on a surface. A conductive seed layer and a photoresist layer are placed on the surface. The photoresist is developed and conductive material is placed within the developed features and a second conductive material placed on the first conductive material. The photoresist and conductive seed layer are removed to leave a micro-pillar array. The joining and lamination of two circuitized substrate layers utilizes the micro-pillar array for the electrical connection of the circuitized substrate layers. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257344 | PORTABLE KEYBOARD - A portable keyboard includes a base, a casing pivotally connected to the base, and a foldable keyboard. The foldable keyboard is disposed on the base and includes a first keyboard module, a second keyboard module and a pivot. The first keyboard module is pivotally connected to the second keyboard module by the pivot, such that the first keyboard module and the second keyboard module can be folded or expanded with respect to each other over the base. When the first and second keyboard modules are folded with respect to each other over the base, the foldable keyboard can be accommodated in the casing. When the casing rotates with respect to the base such that an angle is formed therebetween, the first and second keyboard modules can be expanded with respect to each other over the base. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257345 | TRIPOD ADAPTER OR STAND FOR HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An adapter which enables nearly any smartphone or electronic device to be securely coupled to a holder for placing at a desired orientation on a support surface or tripod camera mount. The adapter may include first and second brackets slidably joined together with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating path. Each bracket may have a slider and a jaw that is generally orthogonal to the sliding portion. The jaw of each bracket may have a clamping face that makes an acute angle with the slider and is opposed to the clamping face of the other bracket. The clamping faces may be coated with a resilient, slip resistant material. A securement portion may be provided to allow the jaws to be set at a desired distance. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257346 | BIASED STAND OR TRIPOD ADAPTER FOR HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Holders are disclosed with opposing jaws biased towards each other which may provide nearly any smartphone or other handheld electronic device to be securely placed at a desired orientation on a support surface or tripod camera mount. Holders may include first and second brackets slidably joined together with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward. Each bracket may have a slider and a jaw that is generally orthogonal to the sliding portion. The jaw of each bracket may have a clamping face that makes an acute angle with the slider and is opposed to the clamping face of the other bracket. The clamping faces may be coated with a resilient, slip resistant material. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257347 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SHIELDING - An electronic apparatus includes a chassis, a casing fixed in the chassis, a first resilient shielding plate and a second resilient shielding plate both made of electromagnetic radiation shielding material, and a drawer. The casing defines a receiving space. The drawer is slidably received in the receiving space. The first resilient shielding plate fits about a front end of the casing and abuts against the chassis. The second resilient shielding plate is fixed to a front end of the drawer, to abut against an inner surface of the casing bounding the receiving space. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257348 | DATA CENTER AND HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM THEREOF - A data center includes a container, a number of server systems and a number of heat dissipating systems. The server systems and the heat dissipating system are received in the container. Each of the server systems includes a number of servers. Each of the servers includes at least one temperature sensor. Each of the heat dissipating systems is configured for cooling a corresponding one of the server systems, and includes a number of fans corresponding to the servers, and a fan control module. The fan control module is configured for acquiring temperature values of the servers from the temperature sensors, and transforming the temperature values into fan speed signals to control the speed of the fans. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257349 | BATTERY PACK HAVING IMPROVED STRENGTH - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery cell array including two or more battery cells, each of which has an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, arranged in a lateral direction, a protection circuit module (PCM) connected to an upper end of the battery cell array to control an operation of the battery pack, a pack case in which the battery cell array and the protection circuit module are disposed, and a plate-shaped reinforcing member mounted between the pack case and the battery cell array to increase mechanical strength of the pack case. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257350 | BATTERY EJECTION SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTER - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a battery ejection system for a portable computer. According to one embodiment, the system includes at least one foot pad formed on an underside of the portable computer and a battery unit configured to releasably attach to the portable computer. Furthermore, the foot pad is configured to release the battery unit from the portable computer. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257351 | ADJUSTING DEVICE OF ADJUSTING A VIEW ANGLE OF A PANEL MODULE AND COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - An adjusting device includes a rotating mechanism disposed between a base and a supporter for adjusting an angle between the supporter and the base, a slide mechanism disposed on the base, and a turntable mechanism slidably disposed on the slide mechanism for holding a panel module, so that the panel module can slide relative to the base along the slide mechanism and for coaxially rotating the panel module relative to the base. A contacting component of the turntable mechanism is for pushing a constraining component of the slide mechanism to pivot relative to an axle, so as to separate the constraining component from a protruding portion of the rotating mechanism for releasing constraint on the supporter relative to the base. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257352 | POWER MODULE - A power module includes a power source comprising an end defining a socket, an external power line comprising a plug inserted into the socket, a fixing piece fixed at the end of the power source, and a clamping piece. The clamping piece includes a base mounted on the fixing piece, two parallel fixing portions extending from the base and defining a slot therebetween, a hook positioned on one of the fixing portions and extending in the slot, and a clamping band. The clamping band includes a fixed end fixed on the base and a slide end. The slide end includes spaced fixing teeth, a fixing groove is defined between each two of the fixing teeth, the clamping band winds around the external power line, the hook is engaged with one fixing groove to lock the slide end, and the clamping band and the base cooperatively hold the external power line. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257353 | Carriage Chassis With A Tri-Lobed Torsion Stop - Carriage chassis for installation of a component assembly in a support structure. The support structure includes a power connector in a connector housing. The carriage chassis includes: rails adapted to receive a component assembly and a safety cover. One of the rails includes a tri-lobed torsion stop that includes a first lobe configured to contact the connector housing when no safety cover is installed, preventing a component assembly from coupling with power; a second lobe configured to receive contact from a displacement member of a safety cover, rotating the tri-lobed torsion stop; and a third lobe configured to provide contact to the displacement member when the safety cover is installed and a component assembly is coupled with power. The third lobe and the first lobe prevent removal of the safety cover when a component assembly is coupled with the power connector. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257354 | POWER ELECTRONICS CARD ASSEMBLIES, POWER ELECTRONICS MODULES, AND POWER ELECTRONICS DEVICES - A power electronics card assembly includes a printed circuit board assembly including a printed circuit board substrate, a power electronics device opening, a fluid inlet channel extending from a perimeter of the printed circuit board assembly to the power electronics device opening, a fluid outlet channel within the printed circuit board substrate extending from the perimeter of the printed circuit board assembly to the power electronics device opening, and electrically conductive power connections. A power electronics device is positioned within the power electronics device opening and includes a fluid inlet layer fluidly coupled to the fluid inlet channel, a fluid outlet layer fluidly coupled to the fluid outlet channel, a target heat transfer layer fluidly coupled to the fluid inlet layer, a second pass-heat transfer layer and a power device layer. The second-pass heat transfer layer is fluidly coupled to the target heat transfer layer and the fluid outlet layer. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257355 | BALANCED COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH-DENSITY STACKED CAGES - Systems and methods for balanced cooling of electrical systems, including electrical systems containing transceivers used in electrical and optical communication. An electrical system includes a cage, where the cage has a top, front and bottom. The cage contains a plurality of upper bays disposed in the front of the cage. Each of the plurality of upper bays is configured to receive a transceiver. The cage also contains a plurality of lower bays disposed in the front of the cage. Each of the lower bays is configured to receive a transceiver. Additionally, each of the plurality of upper bays is stacked on one of the plurality of lower bays. An upper heat sink extends from the outer surface of the top of the cage and a lower heat sink extends from the outer surface of the bottom of the cage. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257356 | MOTHERBOARD - A motherboard includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic components, a metal cover and a flexible heat-conducting component. The electronic components are disposed at the circuit board. The metal cover covers the circuit board. The flexible heat-conducting component is disposed between the circuit board and the metal cover and contacts the electronic components and the metal cover. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257357 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR - Disclosed is an electrochemical capacitor that can be reflow soldered, and wherein film package is used on the capacitor body. The container ( | 2012-10-11 |
20120257358 | Microelectronic Assemblies - Embodiments enable for the creation of microelectronic modules that may be configured in any order within a microelectronic assembly. The microelectronic modules provide for point-to-point interconnects between the modules using a standardized connector that is the same for each module. This, thereby, eliminates the need for a backplane. The modules may be configured in any order within a microelectronic assembly. No prior knowledge regarding the functions of an individual microelectronic module is required if the microelectronic modules conform to the standardized I/O of the standardized connector. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257359 | Circuit Layout of Image Capturing Device - A circuit layout of an image capturing device comprises a circuit board, an image capturing circuit, a flashlight circuit and a groove. The circuit board is a multilayered structure. The image capturing circuit is built on the circuit board. The flashlight circuit is built on the circuit board. The groove is formed on the multilayered structure of the circuit board and divides the circuit board into two areas where the image capturing circuit and the flashlight circuit are respectively disposed. The image capturing circuit is located at a first area, and the flash circuit is located at a second area. Therefore, the groove can prevent the interference between the image capturing circuit and the flashlight circuit. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257360 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A fixing apparatus includes a circuit board and a support member. A connector is installed on the circuit board. The support member includes a first connection portion to be electrically connected to an electronic device, and a second connection portion formed below the first connection portion and electrically connected to the first connection portion. The second connection portion is plugged into the connector of the circuit board, to elevate the electronic device. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257361 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a display device including: a display substrate having wires on a particular one of the surfaces of the display substrate, and having penetration holes each provided at a position exposed to the wire and penetrating the display substrate from the particular surface to the other display-substrate surface; and a wiring substrate provided on the side of the other surface of the display substrate and electrically connected to the wires through the penetration holes. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257362 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a display device including a main board part configured to have a display area including drive wiring and have a display panel disposed in the display area; and an auxiliary board part configured to be monolithic with the main board part and have extraction wiring from the drive wiring. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257363 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH FIXING STRUCTURE - An electronic device includes a fixing structure to receive a circuit board. The fixing structure includes a first latching hook and a second latching hook spaced from each other. The circuit board defines a first latching slot corresponding to the second latching hook and a second latching slot corresponding to the first latching hook, at opposite ends of the circuit board. The first latching hook includes a first latching corner protrusion at the distal end of the first latching hook. The second latching hook includes a second latching corner protrusion at the distal end of the second latching hook. The circuit board is detachably fixed to the side wall, with the first latching hook engaged in the second latching slot, the second latching hook engaged in the first latching slot, and the first and second latching corner protrusions resisting any movement by the circuit board. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257364 | Coated Electrical Assembly - An electrical assembly which comprises a substrate and a conformal coating deposited on at least one surface of the substrate by plasma polymerization of a compound of formula (I) and deposition of a resulting polymer of the compound of formula (I), and plasma polymerization of a fluorohydrocarbon and deposition of a resulting polymer of the fluorohydrocarbon, such that the resulting polymer of the compound of formula (I) and the resulting polymer of the fluorohydrocarbon create discrete layers of the conformal coating; wherein the compound of formula (I) is an organic compound. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257365 | DEVICE FOR SECURING AT LEAST ONE CIRCUIT BOARD TO A RECEIVING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a device for securing at least one circuit board ( | 2012-10-11 |
20120257366 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT DEVICE - An electrical interconnect device includes a frame having frame walls that define a socket that extends along a socket axis between an open top and an open bottom of the frame. The socket is configured to receive an electronic package through the open top. The electrical interconnect device also includes a contact assembly having an insulative carrier that holds an array of conductive elastomeric columns with each of the elastomeric columns having opposite first and second ends. The elastomeric columns are internally conductive between the first and second ends. The elastomeric columns are configured to electrically interconnect the electronic package to a second electronic component. The insulative carrier is configured to float within the frame in a direction generally parallel to the socket axis. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257367 | PROTECTIVE JACKET AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A wireless communication device includes a host and a protective jacket. The host has a connector. The protective jacket includes a jacket and a cap. The jacket has a receiving space and an opening that communicates with the receiving space and the outside of the jacket. The cap is configured in the receiving space and opposite to the opening. The wireless communication device is placed in the receiving space and is in a first state or a second state relative to the jacket. When the wireless communication device is in the first state, the cap covers the connector. When the wireless communication device is in the second state, the connector passes through the opening and protrudes from the jacket. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257368 | EXTENDABLE CONNECTING LINK - In embodiments of an extendable connecting link, a first link section attaches in a first housing part of a device and a second link section attaches in a second housing part of the device. The first and second link sections interlock and slide-engage relative to each other. An interconnection channel routes an electrical interconnection between the first housing part and the second housing part of the device, where the interconnection channel is formed when the first and second link sections are slide-engaged. The first and second link sections also slide relative to each other to increase or decrease a length of the extendable connecting link. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257369 | EMI SHIELD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An EMI shield includes a first contacting member and a second contacting member connected to the first contacting member. The first contacting member includes a first bent portion and a second bent portion extending from the first bent portion. An opening is defined in the first bent portion. The second bent portion comprises a main body connected to and slanted to the first bent portion, a tongue-like sheet extending from the main body, towards and corresponding to the opening of the first bent portion, and one or more hooks formed on the sides of the main body. The tongue-like sheet includes a latching portion. An electronic device using the EMI shield is also provided. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257370 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE FOR MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY - A light source module for macro photography is disclosed. The light source module is for connecting to a lens of an image capturing apparatus and bearing against a plane surface to capture the image of the plane surface. The light source module includes a barrel, a contact unit and a lighting unit. The barrel has a rear portion for connecting to the lens and a front portion opposite to the rear portion. The contact unit is arranged on an end face of the front portion. The contact unit has a plurality of contact pads arranged at intervals on the end face for contacting with the plane surface. The lighting unit is arranged on the inner surface of the barrel. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257371 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR AN IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM - An illumination device for an image capture system according to one example embodiment includes an integrating light pipe having an input face and an output face. The integrating light pipe is positioned to receive light from a light source at the input face and transmit the light at the output face. A projection element is positioned to focus the light from the output face to a document plane to be imaged by an image sensor. A uniformity correction device is positioned to attenuate the light from the output face so that the light has a substantially uniform intensity at the image sensor and a less uniform intensity at the document plane than at the image sensor. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257372 | STROBE DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE - A strobe device includes a discharge tube having a light transparent section and an optical member disposed in front of the light transparent section. The optical member includes a first incident face receiving a main beam radiated forward from the light transparent section, a pair of second incident faces receiving a complementary beam radiated forward and obliquely from the light transparent section, a pair of total reflection faces for reflecting totally and forwardly the complementary beam coming from the second incident faces, and an beam-emitting face through which the main beam and the complementary beam go outward. Each of the pair of total reflection faces is formed of a curved face such that the space between the curved faces expands toward the front side from the discharge tube side between the total reflection faces expanding, and two tangential lines to the curved faces at starting points located on the discharge tube side cross each other at an intersection point behind the center of the discharge tube and yet in front of the outer peripheral face of the glass tube. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257373 | INSTRUMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An instrument is provided for a motor vehicle that includes, but is limited to a display area and a housing, which surrounds the display area. A transparent instrument covering is held spaced from the display area by the housing. The instrument covering is a transparent light conductor panel, in which a symbol display area is arranged. The light conductor panel includes, but is not limited to light-diffusing Nano particles in its volume in the symbol display area. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257374 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp is disclosed herein. The LED lamp may comprise a core with a plurality of outwardly extending elevated sections configured to dispose LED supports. The core may comprise one or more air vents. A heat sink may be disposed in conductive heat transfer communication with a corresponding LED support. An insulator may be disposed about each embossed portion of the core and may have a light redirecting portion configured to redirect light emitted from LEDs supported on a corresponding LED support. One or more heat sinks and its corresponding insulator may be configured and disposed to provide an air gap therebetween. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257375 | Light Emitting Diode Lamp Source - A light fixture includes a core member having a top end, a bottom end, and a body extending between the top and bottom ends. The core member includes a solid, single member or modular members. The body includes outer surfaces (“facets”) spaced along an outer perimeter thereof. Each facet can receive one or more light emitting diode (“LED”) packages in various different positions, with different electrical and other configurations. By rearranging and/or reconfiguring the LED packages, the light fixture can have different optical distributions, such as that traditionally provided by metal halide, high intensity discharge, quartz, sodium, incandescent, and fluorescent light sources. Heat pipes extending through the core member dissipate heat from the LEDs. Active cooling modules and/or fins may assist with this heat dissipation. The heat pipes and/or a separate elongated structure extending through the core member can secure the core member to the light fixture. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257376 | OPTICAL SHEET FOR GRAPHIC IMAGE DISPLAYS - In one embodiment, a graphic image display can comprise: a backlight source; a light transmitting first sheet having a viewing side and a backside, with a plurality of geometric microstructure units on the backside; and a second layer comprising a source of graphic image information. The plurality of geometric microstructure units can be selected from microlenses, polyhedral shapes, lenticular shapes, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing. The graphic image display can be suitable for viewing under ambient light from the viewing side alone, under backlighting alone, and in the presence of both ambient light from the viewing side and backlighting. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257377 | SAFETY GLOW STICK WITH FLASHLIGHT - A glow stick includes a housing, a lighting assembly mounted within the housing, having at least two light sources, at least one power source, at least one switch and circuitry for controlling the at least two light sources. An elongated body is mounted to the housing and is formed from a material that is transparent or translucent to light transmission. One of the light sources is mounted within the housing to provide a flashlight that is mounted to the housing at an angle between 0 and 180 degrees and the other light source is directed into the elongated body to illuminate the elongated body so that light is visible therefrom. The light source for the flashlight is switchable between a constant on and a constant off state and the light source illuminating the body is switchable among a constant on state, a constant off state and an intermittent state. The flashlight light source and the body light source are operable independently of one another. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257378 | Illuminated Wrench System - A tool system includes a first tool having a work area and a light source position inside the tool. The light source is adapted to illuminate the work area. A base has a first port, wherein the first tool can be mounted in the first port. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257379 | HANDHELD TOOL CARRYING CASE - A handheld tool carrying case has an illuminating device, which has at least one illumination arrangement. It is provided that the illuminating device has at least one cooling element for cooling the illumination arrangement. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257380 | LED Light Assembly and Method for Generating a Beam of Light - A light emitting diode (LED) light assembly apparatus includes a housing, a lens stack, and a power supply assembly. The lens stack comprises an LED array of a plurality of LED light sources and a lens positioned in the housing with respect to the LED array to diffuse and focus light transmitted from the plurality of LED light sources and, thereby, provide a light beam out from the housing, the lens being operable to diffuse the transmitted light before focusing the transmitted light. The power supply assembly is operable to supply power to the lens stack and, thereby, power the plurality of LED sources. A method for making the beam of light is also provided. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257381 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device comprises a housing; a coupling member coupled to the housing; a reflector coupled between the housing and the coupling member; and a light source unit coupled to the coupling member to emit light toward the reflector, wherein the light source unit includes a first body, a second body and a spring provided between the first body and the second body, and wherein the spring provides an elastic force between the first body and the second body. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257382 | Lighting System - The present invention provides a lighting system which uses a stacked light emitting element provided with a plurality of light emitting units and causes little change in emission color even after a long time of usage. A lighting system is provided, including a first light emitting element including a plurality of light emitting units; a second light emitting element; a first control means which controls light emission of the first light emitting element; and a second control means which controls light emission of the second light emitting element, where the first light emitting element emits light of a first emission color that is an initial emission color and a second emission color that is an emission color after change over time, and the second light emitting element emits light of a complementary color of the second emission color. The above structure suppresses color shift due to change over time. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257383 | LIGHT WELL PROVIDING WIDE ANGLE UP LIGHTING IN A LED LUMINAIRE - A luminaire providing wide angle up lighting using light wells is provided. The luminaire can include a frame having a center plate and side walls. LED modules can be disposed adjacent to opposite side walls such that the LED modules are oriented towards each other. The luminaire can include light wells positioned over each of the LED modules such that light emitted by the LED modules may be reflected within the light wells until it is transmitted by a lens region of the light well at a wide angle relative to the nadir of the luminaire. The light wells can include reflective layers disposed on all surfaces surrounding the LED modules, and a transmittance lens region through which light, emitted by the LED modules as point sources, can exit the fixture as a surface of light. Light emitted by LED modules and light wells disposed on opposite sides of the luminaire can provide a bat wing distribution of up light. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257384 | LIGHT FIXTURES AND LIGHTING DEVICES - A lighting device comprises a heat sink, a housing mounted to and/or thermally coupled to the heat sink, a basket assembly attached to the housing, a solid state light emitter thermally coupled to the heat sink, and a baffle assembly attached to the housing. Also, a lighting device comprising a basket assembly and a baffle assembly. In some embodiments, the basket assembly comprises a first member defining a first opening, a second member, a space between the first and second members, and lenses in the opening and in the space. In some embodiments, the heat sink extends farther in a first direction in a first plane than a largest dimension of the housing in any plane which is parallel to the first plane. In some embodiments, at least one additional component (e.g., a power supply module or a junction box) is in contact with the heat sink element. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257385 | HIGH INTENSITY WARNING LIGHT WITH REFLECTOR AND LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES - The present invention is directed to a high intensity light module for warning aircraft of obstructions. In one embodiment, the high intensity light module for warning aircraft of obstructions includes a first plate, at least one reflector coupled to the first plate along a length of the first plate, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the first plate, wherein the at least one reflector redirects light emitted by the plurality of LEDs substantially along a single side of the high intensity light module, a lens coupled around a perimeter of the first plate and a second plate coupled to the lens around a perimeter of the second plate and coupled to the first plate via one or more standoffs. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257386 | LED BASED ILLUMINATION MODULE WITH A REFLECTIVE MASK - An illumination module includes a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The illumination module includes a reflective mask cover plate disposed over the LEDs. The reflective mask includes a patterned reflective layer with an opening area aligned with the active die area of the LEDs. The reflective mask may be a patterned reflective layer disposed between the plurality of LEDs and a lens element, wherein a void in the patterned reflective layer is filled with a material that mechanically and optically couples the plurality of LEDs and the lens element. The illumination module may include a color conversion cavity that envelopes a lens element that may include a dichroic filter. The lens element may have different surface profiles over different groups of LEDs. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257387 | DIODE-LASER ILLUMINATOR WITH INTERCHANGEABLE MODULES FOR CHANGING IRRADIANCE AND BEAM DIMENSIONS - Projection apparatus for projecting a radiation spot on a working plane includes a plurality of stacks of diode-laser bars. Each stack provides a beam of laser radiation. The diode-laser bars in each stack are arranged one above another in the fast-axis direction of the diode-laser bars. A corresponding plurality of beam-expanders expands the beam from the corresponding diode-laser bar stack in the slow-axis direction of the diode laser bars only. A focusing lens collects the slow-axis expanded beams and projects the slow-axis expanded beams into the working plane to form the radiation spot. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257388 | LIGHT FIXTURES, METHODS OF SUSPENDING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT SOURCES, AN ORNAMENT MOUNTING, AND A METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ORNAMENT - Light fixtures, lighting methods, and devices for mounting ornaments are provided. The light fixtures and methods overcome the limitations of the prior art by permitting electrical power transmission to the light sources, such as, LEDs, through the light fixture suspension elements. The light fixtures include a first ring suspended by a plurality of first cords; and a second ring suspended by a plurality of second cords from the first ring; wherein at least one of the first ring and the second ring comprises a plurality of light sources; and wherein at least one of the plurality of first cords and at least one of the plurality of the second cords are adapted to transmit electrical power to the plurality of light sources. Methods of mounting light sources and ornament mounting arrangements are also disclosed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257389 | HEAT-DISSIPATING MODULE AND LAMP HAVING THE SAME - A heat-dissipating module includes a base plate and a plurality of fins. The base plate is made of sheet metal. The fins are formed by bending upwardly from the periphery of the base plate. Each of the fins has at least two bending sections. The region among the bending sections and the base plate is hollowed to form a plurality of airflow channels. By this structure, the airflow below the base plate can pass through the airflow channels to heat-exchange with the fins, thereby increasing the heat-dissipating effect. The present invention also relates to a lamp having the heat-dissipating module. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257390 | LIGHT CURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A light curing device is provided including a housing having a light source provided therein or associated therewith and cooling means to dissipate heat associated with or generated by the light source in use. The cooling means includes one or more heat pipes and/or vapour cooling means. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257391 | Crystal Mounting Frame and Light Assembly - An ornamental fixture includes a monolithic frame member having a plurality of integral bendable members, and a plurality of ornaments supported on the integral bendable members. The plurality of generally bendable members has a first portion and a second portion. At least a portion of the first portion is bent so that the second portion forms a post receivable in a first opening of a passageway within the ornament, and forms a distal portion extending from a second opening out of the passageway of the ornament. The distal portion is bent to inhibit movement of the ornaments off of the post. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257392 | LED LAMPS USING RECYCLED METAL CONTAINERS AS HEAT SINKS AND THE METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The core of this invention is to replace lamp cups with recycled metal cans (after pretreatment processes) as a good heat sink of the LED lamps. The heat sink adheres to the lamp bases, LED circuit boards and lamp covers through advanced technology, thereby producing a variety of LED lamps. As a result, the invention achieves a complete metal construction of LED lamps which not only improves the thermal performance of LED lamps but also develops a low-carbon, environmentally friendly and economical way of metal containers recycling. Consequently, these improved LED lamps are suited to be widely used for the purpose of illumination or decoration. A semi-knocked-down DIY kit for end users to assemble such improved thermal performance LED lamp and the method of making it are provided herein. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257393 | Light Fixture, Method for Displaying Light, and Light Fixture Housing - Light fixtures, methods for displaying light, and light fixture housings having enhanced appearance and providing distinctive light patterns are provided. The light fixture includes a light source, and a housing mounted about the light source. The housing includes a body, for example, a transparent glass body, having an outer surface having a plurality of facets adapted to refract at least some light emitted by the light source; and an opening in the body to emit light. Dimensions of the housing body are defined to produce substantially uniform light patterns on surfaces adjacent the light fixture. Methods of displaying light and faceted light housings are also disclosed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120257394 | LIGHTING FIXTURES HAVING ILLUMINATED CRYSTAL PANELS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ILLUMINATION - A lighting fixture includes a first support having at least a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a first plurality of ornaments such as crystals attached to the first surface of the first support, and an opaque frame disposed around the first support. The opaque frame has a first opening through which the plurality of ornaments are observable. At least one light source is disposed in the frame for directing light onto at least some of the first plurality of ornaments which light is at least one of refracted and reflected from the first plurality of ornaments. | 2012-10-11 |