47th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080285144 | Optical Element - An optical element includes a first liquid, a second liquid, and a container, wherein the first liquid and the second liquid substantially differ in refractive index and are immiscible, the first liquid and the second liquid are hermetically placed in the container so that an interface between the first liquid and the second liquid forms a specific shape, the shape of the interface between the first liquid and the second liquid is changed by applying a voltage between the first liquid and the second liquid through electrodes formed in the container, and the container is (1) a resin container of which an inner surface portion of a container wall has a resin phase with a fluorine atom content higher than that of an internal portion of the container wall, (2) a container of which a top portion and a bottom portion are formed of a resin composition including a resin and a hindered amine compound having a transmittance of light with a wavelength of 400 nm measured for a 5 wt % chloroform solution using a cell with 10-mm optical path of 90% or more and a molecular weight of 1500 or more, or (3) a container of which an inner surface is coated with a CVD film formed of a fluorocarbon compound. According to the present invention, an optical element can be provided of which the refractive power for light passing therethrough can be efficiently controlled with a small configuration utilizing an electrowetting phenomenon and which allows continuous transmission or concentration of light from a blue laser (short-wavelength laser). | 2008-11-20 |
20080285145 | COMPACT ZOOM LENS OPTICAL SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME - A refractive-type zoom lens optical system includes a first lens group having a negative lens power and including a reflection member, a second lens group having a negative lens power, a third lens group having a positive lens power, a fourth lens group having a negative lens power, and a stop between the second lens group and the third lens group, wherein an overall length of the system is fixed during zooming and focusing. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285146 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A zoom lens includes, from the object side, first and second lens units of negative and positive refractive power. The lens units move during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end. The first lens unit includes, from the object side, three negative lenses and a positive lens, at least one of the surfaces of these lenses being aspherical. A spherical surface whose center of curvature is on the optical axis and that includes a point of the intersection of a lens surface and the optical axis and a point on the lens surface determined by the effective aperture is referred to as reference spherical surface of the lens surface. In the first lens unit, the radiuses of curvature of the image-side reference spherical surface of the most object-side negative lens and the object-side reference spherical surface of the second most object-side negative lens are appropriately set. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285147 | Zoom lens system, imaging device and camera - A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ν12<26 (n12 and ν12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285148 | Zoom lens system, imaging device and camera - A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n 12>1. 88 and ν 12<26 (n12 and ν12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285149 | Zoom lens system, imaging device and camera - A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ν12<26 (n12 and ν12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285150 | ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, AND DIGITAL APPARATUS - A zoom optical system at least includes in the order from an object side: a first lens group having a positive optical power; a second lens group having a negative optical power; and a third lens group having a positive optical power. In zooming from a wide angle end to a telephoto end, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group is increased, and a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group is decreased. The first lens group includes at least one negative lens element, and the second lens group includes a negative lens element closest to the object side, with a lens surface of the negative lens element being concave toward an image side. The zoom optical system satisfies the following conditional expressions (1) and (2): | 2008-11-20 |
20080285151 | ZOOM RATIO ADJUSTING SWITCH - An exemplary zoom ratio adjusting switch includes a panel, a rotary member and a spring. The panel defines first and second grooves whose innermost extremities are on a circumference of a circle. Each groove includes a wide part and a narrow part. The rotary member includes a body positioned to a top side of the panel and first and second locking legs extending from the body. The first and second locking legs extend though the wide parts and slide in the narrow parts respectively. Feet extend from the locking legs respectively at the bottom side of the panel and are restrained at the bottom side of the panel. The spring is positioned to the bottom side of the panel and restrains travel of the first locking leg from the narrow part to the wide part of the first groove. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285152 | BONDED OPTICAL ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A second optical element is bonded to a first optical element by forming the second optical element by pressing a second optical element material against the first optical element under a condition free from restriction to the second optical element material in the direction orthogonal to a direction in which the second optical element material is pressed. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285153 | Imaging Lens - An imaging lens enables a large focal depth and low error sensitivity. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285154 | BONDED OPTICAL ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A second optical element is bonded to a first optical element by forming the second optical element larger in diameter than the first optical element by pressing a second optical element material against the first optical element under a condition free from restriction to at least part of the second optical element material in the direction orthogonal to a direction in which the second optical element material is pressed. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285155 | IMAGE-FORMING LENS SET - An image-forming lens set includes a positive power first lens, an aperture stop, a negative power second lens and a positive power third lens, which are arranged from an object side in order. The first lens has a convex surface facing the object side, and at least one surface thereof is a non-spherical surface. The second lens is a convex-concave lens having a concave surface facing the object side, and at least one surface thereof is a non-spherical surface. The third lens has two non-spherical opposite surfaces including a convex surface facing the object side. At least one of the first, second and third lenses is coated with a layer of optical film for filtering light. By means of the lenses having non-spherical surfaces, the image-forming lens set has a simple structure. By means of the optical film, the image formed in a better quality can achieve. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285156 | COLOR LENS - A color lens ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080285157 | Rearview Mirror for a Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle rearview mirror for producing an image of an object situated outside and behind the vehicle, the rearview mirror comprising a lens ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080285158 | Objective lens and optical measuring device - An objective lens used for a microscope includes a lens(es), an iris diaphragm and a tubular body. The lens(es),which is provided in a manner facing an object, transmits light reflected from a measuring surface of the object. The iris diaphragm, which is provided behind the lens(es), changes an aperture diameter of a light-transmissive aperture of a light-transmissive surface that is substantially orthogonal to a main optical axis of the light transmitted through the lens(es). The tubular body, which is detachably mounted on a revolving nosepiece of a trunk that includes a zoom imaging lens(es) for forming an image from the light transmitted through the light-transmissive aperture, holds the lens(es) and the iris diaphragm. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285159 | IMAGING LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE IMAGING LENS - An imaging lens is provided and includes: in order from the object side, a first lens group including a biconcave lens; a second lens including two lenses whose convex surfaces are arranged opposite to each other and having a positive refractive power as a whole; a third lens group including a biconcave lens; and a fourth lens group including two lenses whose convex surfaces are arranged opposite to each other and having positive refractive power, as a whole, the imaging lens satisfying the specific condition. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285160 | PROJECTION LENS - A projection lens for magnifying and projecting input light on a screen is disclosed. The projection lens in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first lens having a positive refractive power; a second lens having a negative refractive power and receiving the light that has passed through the first lens; and a third lens combined with the second lens to form a lens group having a positive refractive power and receiving the light that has passed through the second lens and projecting the light on the screen separated by a predetermined length from the lens group. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285161 | Vibration Damping For Photolithographic Lens Mount - A connection between two components supported in a mutually vibrating fashion has at least one connection element connecting the two components, and a gap located between the two components in which a medium is located. The gap has a width small enough to largely prevent a displacement of the medium inside the gap during comparatively fast relative movements between the two components. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285162 | Lens Drive Unit - In the lens drive unit; the position retaining parts are advanced by rotating the position retaining member, which is held in the case body in such a manner as to become rotatable, in the R direction so that the position retaining parts are positioned just under the protrusion parts of the movable lens body, and eventually the movable lens body can be retained at the middle position. Furthermore, the through-holes are advanced by rotating the position retaining member in the R direction so that the through-holes are positioned just under the protrusion parts of the movable lens body, and eventually the protrusion parts loosely get fitted into the through-holes of the position retaining member to enable the body tube holder to move downward. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285163 | Actuator, method for manufacturing same, imaging device, and mobile electronic apparatus - An actuator of the present invention includes a holder | 2008-11-20 |
20080285164 | Light Reflecting Board - A technology for preventing cracks from occurring in a light reflector plate fabricated by forming a synthetic resin reflector plate into a three-dimensional shape and effectively preventing deformation of this light reflector plate is provided. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285165 | Thin film filter system and method - Various embodiments of a system and method for producing a thin film filter are disclosed. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285166 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVE OF RECORDING MEDIUM - A method of controlling a drive of a recording medium according to one embodiment includes receiving data from a host, and writing the data to the recording medium. A difference in volume between the data at the time of being received from the host and the data at the time of being written to the recording medium is detected. An adjustment is made to at least one of a first transfer rate with the recording medium, and a second transfer rate with the host, based on the difference. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285167 | METHOD FOR READING DATA USING MULTI-FORMAT MAGNETIC HEAD - A method for reading data using a magnetic head having a first array of elements associated with a first data format, and a second array of elements associated with a second data format, the elements being selected from a group consisting of readers, writers, and combinations thereof, wherein the first and second arrays of elements are generally laterally adjacent each other in a direction transverse to a direction of travel of a magnetic medium over the head, the method comprising: determining a format of data on a medium; selecting one of the arrays of elements to read the data on the medium based on the determined format of the data; and positioning the selected array over the data on the medium. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285168 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM HARD-DISK DRIVE HEAD PROXIMITY DETECTION IN A PREAMPLIFIER - Methods and apparatus to perform hard-disk drive head proximity detection in a preamplifier are described. One example method of detecting head position in a hard-disk drive includes obtaining a read signal from a head reading information from a disk; determining a signal envelope of the read signal; comparing the signal envelope to a first threshold to produce a first comparison; filtering the signal envelope; comparing the filtered signal envelope to a second threshold to produce a second comparison; combining the first comparison and the second comparison; and determining if the combination of the first comparison and the second comparison indicates head position oscillation. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285169 | MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE - In a magnetic disk drive having a magnetic circuit for moving a magnetic head by driving an actuator having the magnetic head mounted thereon, to a target track, and a base having a height criterion member for carrying out positioning in a height direction of the magnetic circuit as a result of the magnetic circuit being fixed thereto, wherein in a condition in which the magnetic circuit is fixed to the height criterion member, a space is provided between the base and a bottom surface, a spring member is provided for applying force to the magnetic circuit in such a direction that the magnetic circuit is apart from the bottom surface. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285170 | Magnetic disk drive and method of controlling the same - Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic disk drive, in which a disturbance component contained in an output signal from a rotational vibration detector, can be appropriately suppressed irrespective of frequency of the component, and a method of controlling the drive. According to one embodiment, in a magnetic disk drive having a rotational vibration detector for detecting rotational vibration of a drive housing, a main control circuit performs a head moving step of driving a voice coil motor to move a magnetic head on a magnetic disk, a frequency estimation step of estimating a frequency of each disturbance component contained in an output signal from the rotational vibration detector after moving the magnetic head, and a suppressor setting step of setting a notch filter for suppressing the disturbance component based on the estimated frequency. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285171 | SERVO SIGNAL RECORDING APPARATUS, SERVO SIGNAL RECORDING METHOD, AND MAGNETIC TAPE - A servo signal recording apparatus and servo-signal recording method for recording a servo signal on a magnetic tape that includes a magnetic layer having a data area capable of storing data and a servo area capable of storing a servo signal, the apparatus including a transportation unit for transporting the magnetic tape; a DC erasing unit on a downstream side in a magnetic tape transportation direction that performs DC erasure to a surface layer portion of the magnetic layer by magnetization in a longitudinal direction of the magnetic tape; and a servo signal recording unit on a downstream side of the DC erasing unit in the magnetic tape transportation direction, that rubs against the magnetic layer of the magnetic tape, and records a servo signal in the servo area by magnetization in a direction opposite to a direction of the magnetization of the DC erasing unit. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285172 | Method for Transporting a Tape Cartridge Within a Tape Library Storage System - An apparatus for transporting a storage media cartridge in a data storage library is disclosed. The apparatus includes an accessor, a pinion and a rack having a straight section and a curved section. The curved section includes multiple rack teeth that are capable of rotating independently from each other to allow the pinion to travel along the straight section and onto the curved section of the rack, or vice versa, without any interruption. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285173 | HYBRID COATING FOR MAGNETIC HEADS - A system and method for providing corrosion protection for a magnetic read/write head is disclosed. A monolayer surface coating is applied to cover those portions of the under layer of a magnetic read/write head not already covered by a previously applied diamond-like coating. This allows for a thinner diamond like coating than previously applied in the art. The monolayer surface coating can be a self-assembled monolayer, such as an organosilicon for hydroxylated surfaces or carboxylic acids for aluminum or other metal oxides. Alternatively, the monolayer surface coating can be directly applied to the under layer with no diamond-like coating being present. The monolayer surface coating can be applied by a surface immersion process or by a vacuum coating process. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285174 | Magnetic recording medium and magnetic storage device - A magnetic recording medium includes: a substrate; a recording layer that is formed on the substrate to have a grooved pattern; and a protection layer formed on the recording layer to fill in the grooved pattern, wherein the recording layer is defined to have a servo portion that retains servo data and a recording track portion that retains recording data, and wherein a first film thickness of the protection layer at the servo portion is larger than a second film thickness of the protection layer at the recording track portion by a thickness that is in a range from 1 nm to 10 nm. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285175 | DISK DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk device includes a case provided with a base and a top cover. On the base in the case are arranged a motor, a disk-shaped recording medium rotatably supported on the motor, a head, a head actuator which supports the head for movement with respect to the recording medium, and a ramp load mechanism. The ramp load mechanism includes a ramp arranged on the outer peripheral side of the recording medium, and an engaging portion which extends from the head actuator and is configured to run on the ramp when the head is moved to the outer peripheral portion of the recording medium. The ramp has a recess and an elastically deformable bridge portion which straddles the recess and being fixed between the base and the top cover with the bridge portion elastically pressed against the pressing portion of the top cover. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285176 | STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device includes a head configured to record information in or reproduce the information from a recording medium, a suspension configured to support the head, a lift tab provided onto the suspension, a ramp, which the lift tab elastically contacts, the lift tab being configured to slide on the ramp, the ramp being configured to support the lift tab so as to hold the head at a position apart from the recording medium in loading the head over the recording medium and in unloading the head from the recording medium, and a heating member provided outside the ramp at a position close to the ramp. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285177 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING APPARATUS - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a magnetic recording medium includes a substrate, and a first granular layer formed over the substrate, the first granular layer having a plurality of first magnetic particles and Si oxide separating the plurality of first magnetic particles. The magnetic recording medium further includes a second granular layer formed over the first granular layer, the second granular layer having a plurality of second magnetic particles and Ti oxide separating the plurality of second magnetic particles. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285178 | Thin film magnetic head characterized in bias-applying layer - A thin film magnetic head comprises a lower magnetic shield layer and an upper magnetic shield layer which are mutually opposed in the layering direction, a magnetoresistance effect element having a free layer, and a bias-applying layer which applies a bias magnetic field to the magnetoresistance effect element. The free layer is positioned between the lower magnetic shield layer and the upper magnetic shield layer, and is positioned on the side of the media-opposed surface. The bias-applying layer has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion and the second portion are positioned at a distance in the track width direction so as to enclose the magnetoresistance effect element therebetween. The third portion is positioned either between the magnetoresistance effect element and the lower magnetic shield layer or between the magnetoresistance effect element and the upper magnetic shield layer, and connects the first portion and the second portion. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285179 | Magnetic head device including heat-conducting layer for transferring heat to slider body - A magnetic head device includes a TMR sensor or a CPP GMR sensor. Shield layers are disposed in contact with the top and bottom of a sensor body. A sensing current is supplied to the sensor body through the shield layers. Lead layers are connected to the shield layers and extend to below conductive pads. Ends of the lead layers are electrically connected to the conductive pads via lifting layers. Heat-conducting layers are disposed below the ends of the lead layers. An insulating layer is formed between the heat-conducting layers and an end surface of a slider body to such a thickness that it does not obstruct heat transfer. Heat applied from a molten solder to the lead layers is released to the slider body through the heat-conducting layers. This prevents the shield layers from being heated to high temperature. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285180 | MAGNETIC SENSING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An underlying layer is composed of Co—Fe—B that is an amorphous magnetic material. Thus, the upper surface of the underlying layer can be taken as a lower shield layer-side reference position for obtaining a gap length (GL) between upper and lower shields, resulting in a narrower gap than before. In addition, since the underlying layer has an amorphous structure, the underlying layer does not adversely affect the crystalline orientation of individual layers to be formed thereon, and the surface of the underlying layer has good planarizability. Accordingly, PW50 (half-amplitude pulse width) and SN ratio can be improved more than before without causing a decrease in rate of change in resistance (Δ R/R) or the like, thereby achieving a structure suitable for increasing recording density. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285181 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING AGAINST CORROSION IN A GMR SENSOR BY PROVIDING A PROTECTIVE COATING OVER AN END OF A COPPER LAYER SPACED APART FROM A DETECTION SURFACE BY A SPECIFIED DIMENSION - A method for providing a giant magneto-resistive (GMR) sensor for use in sensing magnetic flux is provided. The method comprises positioning a layer of Cu material between first and second layers of a specified ferromagnetic material. The respective end surfaces of the Cu layer and the first and second layers are initially located in a common plane and in a co-planar relationship with one another. The method further comprises removing an amount of material from the copper layer to form a new end surface thereof that is selectively spaced apart from the common plane and applying a protective coating to the new end surface of the Cu layer to inhibit corrosion of the Cu layer. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285182 | ENHANCED ANTI-PARALLEL-PINNED SENSOR USING THIN RUTHENIUM SPACER AND HIGH MAGNETIC FIELD ANNEALING - An anti-parallel pinned sensor is provided with a spacer that increases the anti-parallel coupling strength of the sensor. The anti-parallel pinned sensor is a GMR or TMR sensor having a pure ruthenium or ruthenium alloy spacer. The thickness of the spacer is less than 0.8 nm, preferably between 0.1 and 0.6 nm. The spacer is also annealed in a magnetic field that is 1.5 Tesla or higher, and preferably greater than 5 Tesla. This design yields unexpected results by more than tripling the pinning field over that of typical AP-pinned GMR and TMR sensors that utilize ruthenium spacers which are 0.8 nm thick and annealed in a relatively low magnetic field of approximately 1.3 Tesla. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285183 | MAGNETO-RESISTANCE EFFECT ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - An area of an element can be made small and fluctuation in area can be reduced. A magneto-resistance effect element is provided with a first electrode with an end face; a magneto-resistance effect film which is formed such that a surface thereof comes in contact with the end face of the first electrode; and a second electrode which is formed on another surface of the magneto-resistance effect element opposed from the surface coming in contact with the surface of the first electrode. The magneto-resistance effect film includes a magnetization pinned layer whose magnetization direction is pinned, a magnetization free layer whose magnetization direction is changeable, and a first non-magnetic layer which is provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285184 | Power converters with operating efficiency monitoring for fault detection - A power converter includes a controller and at least one output terminal for providing an output voltage and an output current to a load. The controller is configured for monitoring the output voltage and the output current and calculating an efficiency of the power converter based on the monitored output voltage and output current. The controller is also configured to generate a fault signal after detecting a degradation in the power converter efficiency. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285185 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit formed on a semiconductor chip includes voltage regulators for stepping down an externally-supplied power voltage to produce an internal power voltage, and internal circuits which operate based on the internal power voltage. The voltage regulators are laid in the area of the buffers and protective elements for the input/output signals and power voltages so that the overhead area due to the on-chip provision of the voltage regulators is minimized. The internal power voltage is distributed to the internal circuits through a looped main power line, with an electrode pad for connecting an external capacitor for stabilizing the internal power voltage being provided on it, so that the internal power voltage is stabilized and the power consumption of the integrated circuit is minimized. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285186 | Intrinsically Safe Ethernet-Based Communication - An intrinsically safe network switch ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080285187 | CDM ESD PROTECTION FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - The present invention provides a charged-device model (CDM) electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit for an integrated circuit (IC). The ESD protection circuit comprises a substrate of first conductivity type; a MOS component of second conductivity type formed on a first well on the substrate, and coupled to a pad; an isolating well/region having the second conductivity type being formed between the first well and the substrate to separate the first well and the substrate. Additionally, the circuit comprises an ESD clamp coupled to the isolated well/region. Under normal power operation, the ESD clamp is open. During a CDM ESD event, the CDM charges accumulated in the substrate and the MOS component are removed by the ESD clamp to prevent damage to the IC. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285188 | Composite integrated semiconductor device - A composite integrated semiconductor device. In one embodiment, an input surge/noise absorbing circuit absorbs surge from an input signal, an attenuating circuit attenuates the input signal, and an electrical signal converting circuit converts the input signal to an output signal. The input surge/noise absorbing circuit, the attenuating circuit, and the electrical signal converting circuit together form a unit, and a plurality of these units are arranged in parallel in one semiconductor substrate to form the composite integrated semiconductor device, resulting in a reduction in the number of discrete components mounted on a printed circuit board. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285189 | Electrostatic discharge protection device for an optical disc drive - An electrostatic discharge protection device for an optical disc drive is provided. A rail disposed on the casing of the disc drive has an opening. A guide bar is slidable disposed on the rail. A conductive elastic plate is fixed around the opening on the rail. The elastic plate has an elastic-pressing end leaning against the guide bar through the opening, and a protrusion electrically contacting the casing. A tray supported by the guide bar to move in and out of the casing has an underside covered by a protection bottom plate. A conductive strip-shaped elastic element is fixed on the tray by a fixing screw, which fastens the protection bottom plate on the tray. As such, the elastic element is in contact with the protection bottom plate; besides, the elastic element also leans against the guide bar, so as to dissipate electrostatic discharge by the guide bar. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285190 | Electrostatic protection circuit - Electrostatic protection is performed without affecting the transfer of a normal input signal. An electrostatic protection circuit includes an input terminal, aground terminal, an Nch transistor whose gate and source are coupled to the input terminal and the ground terminal, respectively, and an electrostatic protection element connected to a drain and coupled to the gate of the Nch transistor. A discharge current flows into the ground terminal through the electrostatic protection element when an electrostatic discharge is applied to the input terminal. The discharge current flows through a drain-source parasitic resistance in the Nch transistor because the Nch transistor is turned on caused by an applied voltage of the electrostatic discharge to the gate. This leads to an increase in an electric potential at Point B (channel potential) of the Nch transistor. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285191 | BACKFLOW PREVENTING CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF PREVENTING REVERSE CURRENT EFFICIENTLY - This patent specification describes a backflow prevention circuit which includes a first switch configured to conduct or to shut down a current path from an input terminal to an output terminal, a logic circuit configured to binarize an input voltage at the input terminal based on an output voltage at the output terminal and to output a binary signal and a shutdown circuit configured to cause the first switch to shut down independently of a switching control signal in accordance with the binary signal output from the logic circuit. The switching control signal performs a switching control of the first switch. The logic circuit outputs a shutdown signal to shut down independently of the switching control signal when the input voltage becomes smaller than the output voltage. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285192 | Power converters with rate of change monitoring for fault prediction and/or detection - A power converter includes a controller having at least one input for monitoring a rate of change of an operating parameter of the power converter. The controller is configured for comparing the monitored rate of change of the operating parameter with an allowable rate of change for the operating parameter, and for generating a fault signal when the monitored rate of change of the operating parameter deviates from the allowable rate of change for the operating parameter. The operating parameter for which the rate of change is monitored may be, for example, a temperature, a current and/or a voltage in the power converter. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285193 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A power supply apparatus includes: a plurality of batteries; a changeover portion switching the connection between the plurality of batteries; a short-circuit battery detection portion, if an internal short-circuit is produced in any of the plurality of batteries, detecting this internal short-circuit battery; and a changeover control portion, if the short-circuit battery detection portion detects the internal short-circuit battery, allowing the changeover portion to switch the connection between the plurality of batteries in such a way that this internal short-circuit battery and at least one of the other batteries are connected in series to thereby form a closed circuit. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285194 | High voltage disconnecting switch control - A system for controlling a high voltage switch having at least one connect/disconnect arm, the system comprising: actuating means for displacing the at least one connect/disconnect arm; an optical position sensor for determining a position of the at least one connect/disconnect arm; and a control module operatively connected to the actuating means and adapted to dynamically adjust a speed of motion of the at least one connect/disconnect arm as a function of the position of the at least one connect/disconnect arm. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285195 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE - An IC having inputs and outputs for a plurality of frequency bands from a high frequency band to a low frequency band is protected from electrostatic damage. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285196 | OVER-VOLTAGE INDICATOR AND RELATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD - Over-voltage indicator and related circuit and method. The over-voltage indicator can work with an I/O circuit of a chip for detecting over-voltage in an I/O pad and providing an indication signal accordingly. When over-voltage does not happen, the over-voltage indicator continues to detect a signal level of the I/O pad and keeps the indication signal low. Once over-voltage is detected, the over-voltage indicator pauses detecting, asserts a high level in the indication signal, and periodically resumes detecting until end of over-voltage is detected. With informing provided by the indication signal, a core cell of the chip can perform proper operation to reduce potential damage caused by over-voltage. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285197 | Protection Device for Load Circuits - When a current flowing into a load | 2008-11-20 |
20080285198 | Over-current protection circuit - An over-current protection circuit for use with a constant voltage circuit that converts an input voltage to a predetermined output voltage and that outputs the predetermined output voltage. The over-current protection circuit includes an output current detecting circuit configured to output an output current detecting voltage proportional to an output current outputted from the constant voltage circuit; an output current control circuit configured to control the output current outputted from the constant voltage circuit according to the output current detecting voltage outputted from the output current detecting circuit; an output voltage detecting circuit configured to output at least an output voltage detecting voltage according to the output voltage of the constant voltage circuit; and a conversion rate altering circuit configured to alter a conversion rate of the output current to the output current detecting voltage of the output current detecting circuit according to the output voltage detecting voltage outputted from the output voltage detecting circuit. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285199 | Circuit Arrangement and Method For Protecting an Integrated Semiconductor Circuit - What are proposed are a circuit arrangement and a method for protecting an integrated semiconductor circuit containing a protection circuit having a thyristor structure (SCR) and also a control circuit (TC; C | 2008-11-20 |
20080285200 | System and method for forming and controlling electric arcs - A system and method for growing and controlling an electric arc from an electro-magnetic field generator is described. The arc may be formed substantially straight by growing from successively generated electric fields from electro-magnetic generator, such as a waveform-controlled solid state Tesla coil. The growth and direction of the arc may be controlled by forming a low impedance channel created by an area of focused laser light in the path of the growing arc. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285201 | Solid state tesla coil suit - A wearable suit apparatus incorporating one or more user-operated solid state tesla coils includes a full body clothing article constructed of integrated, conductive shielding material. An on board power supply such as a battery pack powers the one or more solid state tesla coils, which are connected to the suit such that the entire suit is held at or near the same potential as the base of the secondary coil(s) of the SSTC(s), thereby protecting the wearer from injury from the high voltage. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285202 | IN SITU MONITORING OF WAFER CHARGE DISTRIBUTION IN PLASMA PROCESSING - A processing system and method. The processing system includes a processing tool, an electrostatic chuck (ESC) arranged within the processing tool, and a system that at least one of detects at least one of an ESC bias spike and an ESC current spike of the ESC and determines when an ESC bias voltage is zero or exceeds a threshold value. The method includes at least one of detecting at least one of an ESC bias spike and an ESC current spike of the ESC, and determining when an ESC bias voltage is zero or exceeds a threshold value. The system and method can be used in real time ESC and plasma processing diagnostics to minimize yield loss and wafer scrap. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285203 | SUBSTRATE HOLD APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR JUDGING SUBSTRATE PUSH-UP STATE - A substrate hold apparatus is provided an electrostatic chuck for electrostatically attracting and holding a substrate thereon, a push-up member contactable with a position of vicinity of an edge of the substrate on the electrostatic chuck from below for pushing up the substrate, a drive apparatus for driving at least one of the electrostatic chuck and push-up member to thereby allow the push-up member to push up the substrate, a force sensor for detecting a force applied to the push-up member in an pushing-up operation, and a control unit wherein the control unit is configured to measure the force from the force sensor as a first measurement, output a normal state signal when the measured force in the first measurement is equal to or larger than a lower limit value and is equal to or smaller than a upper limit value. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285204 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK STRUCTURE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - An electrostatic chuck structure according to example embodiments of the present invention may include at least one specific region of a conductor having a thickness relatively smaller than those of other regions, at least one specific region of a dielectric having a thickness relatively larger than those of other regions, or at least one specific region of a conductor having a thickness relatively smaller than those of other regions and at least one specific region of a dielectric having a thickness relatively larger than those of other regions. Therefore, etching rate and CD uniformity can be improved during a semiconductor manufacturing process. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285205 | INTEGRATED INDUCTOR AND CAPACITOR COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - An integrated inductor and capacitor component is provided and includes a number of tapered conductors. Neighboring ones of the tapered conductors are separated by a gap extending along a length of the component. A first one of the tapered conductors is characterized by a first width w | 2008-11-20 |
20080285206 | Vaux box - This invention uses the new concept of converting RCA or YCbCr to your computer monitor (SCSI). Although all computers are different, the connection for the computer monitor may differ depending on the computer brand. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285207 | Supercapacitor Cover With Integrated Center - The invention relates to an electric energy storage component comprising a coil winding and at least one connector ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080285208 | Electric Double-Layer Capacitor - Provided is an electric double-layer capacitor. The electric double-layer capacitor comprises an electrode portion composed of an anode and a cathode; a separator for providing electrical isolation between the anode and cathode; and an electrolyte solution which is filled in a space between the anode and cathode so as to form electric double-layers on surfaces of the anode and cathode upon application of a predetermined voltage, and in which a solvent and a solute are mixed so as to have a concentration of 1.25 to 2.5 mol/L. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285209 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - The present invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor including an anode lead frame and/or a cathode lead frame which are/is bent to be located along a side surface and a bottom surface of a resin package, wherein each of the anode lead frame and the cathode lead frame has a projecting portion extending outward from a portion located along the bottom surface of the resin package. By providing such a projecting portion, it is possible to easily check formation of a solder fillet in mounting the solid electrolytic capacitor. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285210 | Metal capacitor and manufacturing method thereof - A metal capacitor in which an electric conductivity is significantly improved by applying a metal material, instead of a solid electrolyte and electrolyte of an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, and a manufacturing method thereof is provided. A metal capacitor | 2008-11-20 |
20080285211 | Li4Ti5O12,Li(4-alpha)ZalphaTi5O12 or Li4ZbetaTi(5-beta)O12 particles processes for obtaining same and use as electrochemical generators - Synthesis process for new particles of Li | 2008-11-20 |
20080285212 | Thin-Client Terminal and Client/Server-System Having Such a Terminal - A thin-client terminal ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080285213 | Keyboard With Media Device Docking Station - Method and system are disclosed for a keyboard ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080285214 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided with a keyboard section provided on a main body unit, a display unit, and a hinge section for rotatably coupling the display unit to the main body unit. The keyboard section includes a plurality of keys to which inputting functions different from each other are allocated. The electronic apparatus is switchable a first usage state, in which the main body unit is to be placed on a desktop, a second usage state, in which the electronic apparatus is to be held with a hand. The keyboard section is constructed and arranged, when the electronic apparatus is used in the second usage state, the allocation of the inputting functions to the keys is electrically switched in such a manner that correspondence relationships between the fingertips and the inputting functions in the first usage state are maintained in the second usage state. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285215 | MULTIMEDIA PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a multimedia portable electronic device including a first housing, a second housing coupled to the first housing so as to rotate about a first hinge axis, a third housing adapted to slide while facing the first housing, a fourth housing connected to the third housing so as to rotate about a second hinge axis to be folded/unfolded, a connection device positioned between the first and fourth housings so that the connection device rotates about a third hinge axis to slide the third housing when the fourth housing is folded on or unfolded from the third housing, and a sliding device positioned between the first and third housings so that the third housing can slide. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285216 | KEYBOARD CONNECTION CONFIGURATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a device main frame portion, a display portion supported by the device main frame portion, a keyboard, and a casing on which the keyboard is disposed. The keyboard includes a plurality of operating keys, a placement base in which the plurality of operating keys are disposed, and a plurality of retaining portions disposed on at least portions of the placement base of the keyboard other than an outer circumferential portion. The keyboard is disposed on a casing. A plurality of connection retaining portions are provided on the casing, on which connection retaining portions the plurality of retaining portions of the placement base are retained, respectively. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285217 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus is provided with a housing including a top wall and a side portion extending from an edge of the top wall, a keyboard, and a keyboard placing portion on which the keyboard is placed, the keyboard placing portion including a bottom surface provided in the top wall. At least part of the bottom surface extends to the side portion of the housing. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285218 | Electronic device - The present relates to an electronic device represented by, for example, a personal computer and aims to reinforce a connector as well as suppress the increase in the number of parts. The electronic device includes: a motherboard | 2008-11-20 |
20080285219 | Light film device - A light film apparatus having an illuminated graphics panel with at least two segments that can be individually powered. A controller manages a power which is delivered from a power supply to each of the segments, so that each of the segments is either powered on, powered off or powered to an intermediate level. With the independent control of power to the different segments, it is possible to create a three-dimensional appearance of a moving image from a generally two-dimensional panel arrangement. A housing can be mounted so that the graphics panel abuts or is closely mounted to a mounting surface. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285220 | DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING TRANSPARENT PROTECTION STRUCTURE - An exemplary display device ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080285221 | Portable Computer with Space Efficient Cubic Configuration - A space efficient, portable computer unit has been developed. The computer unit includes a unit case that is generally cubic shaped and a cooling system. The cooling system includes multiple exhaust fan mounted on the rear of the unit case and a filter mounted on the front of the unit case. The exhaust fan draws cooling air from the exterior of the unit case through the filter. The internal computer components are mounted inside the unit case, so that each internal computer component is arranged to receive cooling air directly from the filter and avoid heat stacking of the components. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285222 | CHASSIS BASE ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A display device includes a panel assembly and a chassis base attached to the panel assembly. A circuit board include a plurality of circuit elements is attached to the chassis base to form a space between the circuit board and the chassis base. A shield case for covering the circuit board and the space is located between the chassis base and the circuit board. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285223 | Display - A display includes: a display panel including a display surface; a frame including a cover part which partially faces the display surface; and a film whose fixing area is fixed to the cover part and which is arranged between the display surface and the cover part. The cover part includes a flat part and a stepped part which projects toward the display surface, and the film comes in contact with the display surface to be bent. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285224 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus having improved cooling efficiency is disclosed. The information processing apparatus includes a first chassis and a second chassis separated from each other at a prescribed distance, the first chassis accommodating a substrate on which high heat generating parts such as a CPU and a chipset are mounted, and the second chassis accommodating low heat generating and low heat resistance parts. Because of this structure, the first chassis and the second chassis are thermally isolated, and the surface area of the apparatus is increased, thereby improving the cooling efficiency of the apparatus. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285225 | Systems and methods for mounting components of an information handling system - Systems and methods for mounting components of an information handling system such as a desktop computer or other desktop information handling system. The supported components may be motorized or other vibration-producing components that are supported and mounted directly or indirectly to a mounting structure of an information handling system using an isolation apparatus that is configured on a first end with one or more insertable snap-fit retaining features configured to retainably engage one or more internal retaining features of the mounting structure in order to fixedly couple the isolation apparatus to the mounting structure, and that is configured on an opposing second end with one or more insertable pins that may in turn be employed to couple the isolation apparatus to the vibration-producing component. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285226 | Electronic device - The present invention relates to an electronic device represented by, for example, a personal computer and aims to dispose an IC card in a suitable position. The electronic device includes: a main unit | 2008-11-20 |
20080285227 | Modular small size computer system - A modular small size computer system is disclosed that may be used in a very limited workspace environment in the close proximity of other people without the ability of such people being able to view the information on the display screen. The modular small size computer system includes four main elements: a nano-processor unit, a power supply, visual display goggles for projecting a virtual display screen, a mouse/input device, and a keyboard. The modular small size computer system may be a stand-alone system or configured to attach to the laptop, tablet notebook, or desktop computer that will serve as the primary computer. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285228 | Arrangement For Cooling Electronic Modular Units in Equipment and Network Cabinets - The invention relates to an arrangement for cooling equipment and network cabinets, particularly server cabinets, in which the fans are integrated into a door. The resulting fan door, in the closed position, covers an access area of the rear of the cabinet and longitudinally adjacent to the fan door is arranged in fixed manner an air-to-fluid heat exchanger, whilst covering a residual area of the rear of the cabinet and to which is articulated the fan door. The heat loss given off to a cooling liquid, particularly cold water, in the heat exchanger is removed via a pipe system outside the cabinet installation area and rigid connecting pipes of a gas-tight material can be used for the connection of the heat exchangers of the individual cabinets to the building-side pipe system. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285229 | HEAT DISSIPATING MEMBER, HEAT DISSIPATING MECHANISM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A heat dissipating member, a heat dissipating mechanism, and an information processing apparatus capable of improving the cooling efficiency without increasing the size of the apparatus are disclosed. In the information processing apparatus, it becomes possible to effectively transfer heat from a unit such as a memory disposed in an inner space of the apparatus to the outside regardless of the layout position of the unit by using the heat dissipating mechanism fixed to a unit and a heat dissipation surface so that the heat is transferred from the unit to the heat dissipation surface. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285230 | Electronic Unit with Sealed Coolant Passage - To improve coolant sealing or reduce the risks in the event of leakage for an electronic unit, e.g. an engine control unit, containing electric and/or electronic components which are disposed on an upper side of a thermally conductive electronic base plate and thermally coupled to the base plate, the base plate in turn being thermally coupled to a coolant passage, there is provided a particular configuration and arrangement of the components delimiting a coolant passage. Advantageously, the underside of the base plate can come into direct contact with a coolant (“direct cooling”). By making a ridge running in an annularly closed manner and being formed in one-piece with the base plate, coolant escaping from the coolant passage is prevented from passing directly to the underside of the base plate. Accordingly, the coolant passage may be sealed by a “double sealing arrangement” on the underside of the base plate. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285231 | APPARATUS FOR ENCLOSING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - An apparatus for enclosing electronic components comprises a chassis enclosure defining an internal chamber and having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion comprises a first front wall having a length dimension greater than a width dimension, and a first pair of opposing side walls that are each contiguous with the first front wall. The lower portion comprises a second front wall having a length dimension less than the length dimension of the first front wall, and a second pair of opposing side walls that are each contiguous with the second front wall. A plurality of heat sink fins are on each of the first front and side walls, and on each of the second front and side walls. Each of the heat sink fins are configured to be substantially parallel to the length dimension of the first front wall and the second front wall, and extend continuously along each wall. The plurality of heat sink fins has an arcuate-like end view profile on each wall of the chassis enclosure. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285232 | Techniques for Data Center Cooling - Techniques for cooling in a data center are provided. In one aspect a computer equipment rack is provided comprising one or more air inlets; one or more exhaust outlets, and one or more of: an air inlet duct mounted to the computer equipment rack surrounding at least a portion of the air inlets, the air inlet duct having a lateral dimension that approximates a lateral dimension of the computer equipment rack and a length that is less than a length of the computer equipment rack, and an air exhaust duct mounted to the computer equipment rack surrounding at least a portion of the exhaust outlets, the air exhaust duct having a lateral dimension that approximates the lateral dimension of the computer equipment rack and a length that is less than the length of the computer equipment rack. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285233 | SKEWED CARDCAGE ORIENTATION FOR INCREASING COOLING IN A CHASSIS - A chassis ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080285234 | THERMAL MODULE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A thermal module suitable for cooling a heat generating element within a casing of an electronic apparatus includes a fan, a heat sink and a heat pipe. The fan is mounted within the casing for generating airflow to an opening of the casing. The heat sink is mounted within the casing between the opening of the casing and the fan, such that the airflow generated by the fan passes through the heat sink and then flows out of the opening. The heat pipe contacts the heat generating element, extends from the heat generating element to the heat sink, and extends along a periphery of the fan to contact the heat generating element again. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285235 | SYSTEM FOR THERMAL CONDUCTION INTERFACING - A system is disclosed for thermal conduction interfacing. The system for thermal conduction interfacing is provided with a first layer formed substantially of a pliable thermally conductive material. The system includes a second layer formed substantially of a pliable thermally conductive material and coupled at the edges to the first layer forming a pliable packet, wherein the first layer and the second layer conform to a set of thermal interface surfaces. Additionally, the system includes a plurality of thermally conductive particles disposed within the packet, wherein thermal energy is transferred from the first layer to the second layer through the thermally conductive particles. Beneficially, such a system would provide effective thermal coupling between a heat generating device and a heat dissipating device. Additionally, the system would be modular, reusable, and easy to install or replace without a significant mess. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285236 | Heat transfer system for a receptacle assembly - A receptacle assembly includes a housing that is configured to hold an electrical module. An energy transfer element, which is held by the housing, is positioned to directly engage the electrical module. The transfer element absorbs thermal energy produced by the electrical module. The receptacle assembly also includes a heat sink that is remotely located from the transfer element. A thermally conductive member extends between the heat sink and the transfer element to convey thermal energy therebetween. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285237 | Finned Heat Sink, Particularly for a Thermoelectric Module - The heat sink, particularly for a thermoelectric module, is of the kind formed of a plurality of first fin plates and second spacer plates, alternately disposed side by side and in contact with one another, and comprises fastening members which extend through the first and second plates for fastening one to the other. Each of said first and second plates has on one side at least a protrusion and on the opposite side at least a recess. The protrusion on one side of said first and second plates engages into the recess on a facing side of said second and first plates, respectively, with a positive fit. The protrusion on one side and the recess on the opposite side of said first and second plates are disposed out of alignment relative to a straight line on the plane of the plates intersecting the axis of the fastening members. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285238 | GROUNDING A HEAT SINK IN THERMAL CONTACT WITH AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT USING A GROUNDING SPRING HAVING MULTIPLE-JOINTED SPRING FINGERS - A grounding spring for electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression is interposed between a heat sink and a printed circuit board (PCB). The grounding spring comprises a conductive material having an opening formed at its base through which the heat sink makes thermal contact with an electronic module mounted on the PCB. The base makes electrical contact with a peripheral surface of the heat sink, and multiple-jointed spring fingers extend from the base to make electrical contact with conductive pads on the PCB. During compression, the movement of each spring finger's tip is substantially limited to the z-axis. Accordingly, the final installed location of the tip can be precisely controlled even when the grounding spring must accommodate a wide variety of installed heights of the heat sink relative to the PCB. Preferably, the spring fingers terminate with a concave tip that is less susceptible to sliding off the conductive pads. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285239 | Ic Holder - Provided is an integrated circuit (IC) holder that includes: a case into which an IC package is inserted; a fastening unit for fastening the case to a printed circuit board (PCB); and a heat-dissipation unit for transferring heat generated from the IC package to the case, so that the IC holder is not in contact with the PCB or designed to avoid devices or circuits adjacent to the IC package even though it is contact with the PCB, thereby reducing an unnecessary area not used for layout of the PCB and providing a layout structure similar to that using only the IC package. Further, the IC holder can have a solderless structure to make the devices be readily replaced, solve an environment problem, and be easily applied to various kinds of the IC packages. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285240 | Terminal Module with Integrated Functions - The invention relates to a terminal module ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080285241 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A flexible printed circuit board includes a flexible base, a working trace region, and at least one reinforcement trace. The working trace region and the at least one reinforcement trace are formed on the flexible base. The working trace is formed by a number of working traces. In the flexible base, the at least one reinforcement trace is disposed at a periphery of the working trace region. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285242 | Isolating Stress On A Printed Circuit Board - Printed circuit boards (PCB's) with edge connectors undergo bending stresses whenever the edge connectors are plugged into mating connectors. The bending stresses causes deformation of the printed circuit board, which can have deleterious effects on electrical components thereon. Slots are provided on the PCB to enable the portion of the PCB surrounding the edge connector to bend relative to the remainder of the PCB, thereby confine the bending to a localized area between the ends of the slots, and isolate the electrical components from any stresses caused thereby. | 2008-11-20 |
20080285243 | STORAGE APPARATUS AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED BOARD UNIT - A storage apparatus includes an enclosure that has an opening in a bottom, and a carriage block. A flexible printed board has an upper part and a lower part, and a connector attached on an opposed surface of the lower part to a bottom plate of the enclosure inserted through the opening. A connector packing is fixed around the connector, with a catching part that stretches toward the flexible printed board. The flexible printed board has a first opening formed in the lower part, into which the catching part of the connector packing is infixed and a second opening formed in the upper part, into which the catching part of the connector packing fixed into the first opening is further fixed with the upper part folded on the lower part. | 2008-11-20 |