47th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120293873 | LENS STRUCTURE - The invention discloses a lens structure, which includes a first lens barrel, a second lens barrel and a third lens barrel. The first lens barrel has at least one guide groove. The second lens barrel is disposed within the first lens barrel, and has at least one opening having at least one concave groove. The third lens barrel is disposed within the second lens barrel, and includes at least one guide pin and at least one subsidiary structure. The guide pin moves along the guide groove, and the subsidiary structure moves along the concave groove of the opening. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293874 | Image-Capturing Lens - An image-capturing lens includes, in order from an object side: a meniscus-shaped first lens which has positive power near an optical axis; a second lens which has positive power near the optical axis and has negative power in the periphery of the second lens; and a meniscus-shaped third lens. The image-capturing lens satisfies the following conditional formulas: TL/f<1.10, 2.00<(r | 2012-11-22 |
20120293875 | IMAGE CAPTURING OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY - An image capturing optical lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface, a second lens element with negative refractive power, a third lens element with negative refractive power having a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface, and a fourth lens element with refractive power having a concave image-side surface. The object-side surface and the image-side surface of the fourth lens element are aspheric. Either or both of the object-side surface and the image-side surface have at least one inflection point formed thereon. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293876 | OPTICAL IMAGE LENS ASSEMBLY - An optical image lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element with positive refractive power and having a convex object-side surface, a second lens element with negative refractive power, a third lens element with negative refractive power and having a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface, and a fourth lens element with refractive power and having a concave image-side surface. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293877 | IMAGING LENS - An imaging lens includes, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power; a second lens group having a negative refractive power; a third lens group having a positive refractive power; and a fourth lens group having a negative refractive power. The third lens group is configured by a single lens element, and is moved along an optical axis, whereby focusing is performed. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293878 | Imaging Lens Unit and Production Method Therefore - Disclosed is an imaging lens unit that prevents the detachment of a cover from a holder. The imaging lens unit ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120293879 | INTERNAL FOCUS LENS - An internal focus lens comprising sequentially from an object side a first lens group having a positive refractive power; a second lens group having a negative refractive power; and a third lens group having a positive refractive power. The second lens group is configured by a simple lens element and is moved along an optical axis to perform focusing. The internal focus lens satisfies condition expressions (1) 0.48<|f3|/f<0.73 and (2) 1.052012-11-22 | |
20120293880 | LENS UNIT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A lens unit includes a lens holder of stainless steel and a converging lens fixed to a lens holding hole of the lens holder. The lens holder is formed by pressing, or stamping from a metal plate, made of a compressed stainless steel plate material, having a predetermined thickness with a narrow tolerance. Upon stamping, the metal plate is fractured, thus forming an outer tapered surface at one end of the outer surface of the lens holder. When the outer surface and the rear end surface of the lens holder are allowed to abut against a positioning recess in order to position the lens holder, the outer tapered surface is opposed to the corner of the positioning recess. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293881 | SEGMENT OF A SOLAR COLLECTOR AND SOLAR COLLECTOR - The invention relates to a segment of a solar collector extending in a longitudinal direction, said segment being provided with a plate arrangement having a two-dimensional upper side on which a reflective layer is arranged. A plurality of rib elements are arranged on a lower side of the plate arrangement, each rib element extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the solar collector. At least one rigidifying element, preferably at least one brace element, extends in the longitudinal direction of the solar collector, connecting the rib elements. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293882 | COLOR FILTER, APPLICATIONS THEREOF AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A color filter suitable for being disposed on a substrate is provided. The color filter includes a plurality of pixel units separately disposed on the substrate so as to define a plurality of blank regions thereon. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293883 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The disclosed technology provides a method of manufacturing a color filter substrate, comprising: preparing a transparent base substrate, the transparent base substrate having a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite to the first principal surface; forming a color film on the first principal surface of the transparent base substrate, performing an exposure on the color film by illustrating light from the second principal surface side of the transparent base substrate, and etching the exposed color film to form a plurality of color film patterns, the plurality of color film patterns having intervals therebetween; and forming a black matrix in the intervals between the plurality of color film patterns so that the black matrix fully fills the intervals between the plurality of color film patterns. The disclosed technology also provides a color filter substrate. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293884 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND EXPOSURE METHOD - A color filter substrate is provided that allows the realization of a liquid crystal display device having excellent display quality and generating no noticeable display unevenness. On a color filter substrate, a lattice-shaped black matrix is formed, and a plurality of colored pixels are formed in matrix. The maximum value of the differences between the overlap widths Wa (or Wb) in the row direction between first colored layers and the black matrix in an area exposed through a photomask, and the overlap widths Wg (or Wh) in the row direction between second colored layers and the black matrix in an area exposed through another photomask, is 4 μm or less. Further, the maximum value of overlap widths Wa to Wl in the row direction between all of the colored pixels and the black matrix is 8 μm or less. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293885 | POSITION DEMODULATOR AND POSITION DEMODULATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a position demodulator includes a demodulator, a phase corrector, and a position demodulating module. The demodulator demodulates a first demodulated signal and a second demodulated signal having a phase difference of 90 degrees from the first demodulated signal as a result of discrete Fourier transform operation on a read signal of a null servo pattern recorded in a servo area of a medium read out by a head. The phase corrector carries out correction to tilt respective vectors of the first demodulated signal and the second demodulated signal represented on a phase plane by a predetermined angle. The position demodulating module demodulates a positional signal for determining the position of the core of the head based on the first demodulated signal and the second demodulated signal corrected by the phase corrector. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293886 | TAPE STORAGE DEVICE, DATA WRITING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A tape drive receives multiple write requests for data pieces and a synchronization request corresponding to the write requests from a device, performs a synchronization process, and returns a completion status of the synchronization request. The tape drive includes a write controller that stores data pieces transferred from the device in the buffer, according to a first write request, receives a first synchronization request and then a subsequent write request for at least one data piece, and returns the completion status when processing for the first synchronization request is completed and the subsequent write request is received with a command queuing function. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293887 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DATA WRITING TO A TAPE MEDIUM - Data of a target capacity calculated by a nominal capacity of a tape medium minus a data capacity lost due to execution of backhitchless writing is written to the tape medium. In a tape drive, a command processing unit | 2012-11-22 |
20120293888 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING A USER'S ABILITY TO PERCEIVE HARD DRIVE NOISE - A system for reducing a user's ability to perceive noise generated by a storage device. The system includes a processing unit and a storage device communicably coupled to the processing unit. The storage device may be, for example, a hard disk drive. The processing unit is provided with computer implemented instructions to: (i) receive a content stream comprising an audio component and a video component, wherein the content stream further comprises volume data and timing data relating to the audio component; and (ii) instruct the storage device to carry out read/write operations of the hard disk drive based, at least in part, on the volume data and the timing data. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293889 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A STORAGE DEVICE - Method for operating a storage device with a tape and a head wherein the head comprises a first and a second read element. Each read element is operable to detect servo-pattern of a particular servo band. The first and the second read element are arranged such that the tape at first passes one of both read elements and subsequently passes the other of both read elements when the tape moves in a predetermined longitudinal direction. A tape transport direction of the tape along the longitudinal direction is determined. The first read element is selected dependent on the determined tape transport direction, when the determined tape transport direction represents a direction where the tape at first passes the first read element and subsequently the second read element. Otherwise the second read element is selected. A position error signal is determined dependent on the selected read element. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293890 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING AIR FLOW CIRCULATION IN DISK DRIVES - A disk drive disk has a disk rim and a shroud faces the disk rim. At least one of the disk rim and the shroud interior surface have features formed thereon that cause both axial and circumferential air flow when the disk is rotated relative to the shroud, and the features extend for an axial distance of no more than the axial thickness of the disk. The features may extend both axially and circumferentially relative to said at least one of the disk rim and the shroud interior surface. The features may be slanted or helical slits. The disk rim also may be asymmetric, such as asymmetrically beveled. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293891 | BATTERY DISCONNECT DEVICE FLASHOVER PROTECTION - A disconnect device for selectively disconnecting a battery from a load includes a primary mechanical contact defining primary current path between the battery and the load. The device further includes a controller generating open and close commands for operating said primary contact and an electronic switch also operated by the controller. The electronic switch provides a secondary current path to eliminate flashover that may damage the primary mechanical contact. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293892 | POWER PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A power protection circuit includes a fuse, a plurality of voltage converters, and controller. The fuse is electrically connected to a power source to transfer electric energy. The controller controls the fuse and the voltage converters, and the voltage converters are selectably electrically connected to or disconnected from the power source through the fuse. When the output voltage of a voltage converter exceeds a predetermined voltage of the voltage converter, the controller blows the fuse to the voltage converters. Hence, a computer cannot be restarted immediately before troubleshooting and replacement of the blown fuse, which can protect the voltage converters and the adjacent components in the computer due to direct reboot. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293893 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A power source circuit includes a voltage converter circuit and a control circuit that includes a voltage divider circuit and a protective circuit. The protective circuit includes a first oxide semiconductor transistor in which an off-state current is increased as temperature is increased, a capacitor that accumulates the off-state current as electric charge, a second oxide semiconductor transistor, and an operational amplifier including a non-inverting input terminal to which a reference voltage is input. The first oxide semiconductor transistor is provided near the voltage converter circuit or an element that generates heat in the control circuit. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293894 | SUPERVISION AND PROTECTION FOR AN ELECTRIC CAPSTAN - A supervision and protection device for an electric capstan that is able to provide an alarm, has good reliability and a long life time, and only requires a short period of time to recover to use after overloading. The supervision and protection device may include an overload signal collection module, a central processing module and an executing module. The overload signal collection module includes a current diverter, one end of which is electrically connected to the negative pole of the DC electrical motor of the electric capstan and the central processing module, and the other end of which is grounded. The executing module includes a sound alert unit and an electrical motor ON/OFF control unit, and the electrical motor ON/OFF control unit is provided to control the start/stop of the ON/OFF unit which is in series connected to the input circuit of the DC electrical motor. The central processing module is also electrically connected to the sound alert unit and the electrical motor ON/OFF control unit. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293895 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR BRUSHED DC MOTOR - A protection circuit for brushed DC motors connected between an AC power supply input and a rectifier circuit, including a power supply line, a power supply circuit, an AC detection circuit, a rectifier/filter voltage-stabilizing circuit, a microprocessor, a drive circuit, and a switching unit. The switching unit is connected to the power supply line in series. An input terminal of the power supply circuit is connected with the AC power supply input. The AC detection circuit receives current signals from the power supply line. The current signals are processed by the rectifier/filter voltage-stabilizing circuit and sent to the microprocessor. An output terminal of the microprocessor is connected to an input terminal of the drive circuit, and the drive circuit controls the switching unit to connect or disconnect the power supply circuit. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293896 | INRUSH-CURRENT SUPPRESSING DEVICE AND INRUSH-CURRENT SUPPRESSING METHOD - An inrush-current suppressing device includes a residual-magnetic-flux calculation unit that obtains a residual magnetic flux generated within a three-phase transformer, an input magnetic-flux-error calculation unit that obtains a closing-phase input magnetic-flux error, a closing-order determination unit that determines a closing order of phases of a three-phase breaker, a target-closing-phase/time setting unit that sets a time from a reference point to a target closing phase of a first closing phase as a first target closing time, and sets a time obtained by adding up a time from the reference point to a target closing phase of a second closing phase and a delay time set to exclude a period in which a magnetic flux in the first closing phase possibly saturates as a second target closing time, and a closing control unit that generates and outputs a closing control signal to close each phase at the target closing time. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293897 | CONNECTOR WITH VOLTAGE PROTECTION FUNCTION - A connector with a voltage protection function is to be electrically connected to a power supply device which provides a plurality of power voltages. The connector includes a main body, a plurality of pins and a voltage protection circuit module. The pins disposed on the main body are connected to the power voltages provided by the power supply device. The voltage protection circuit module includes a plurality of input terminals electrically connected to the power voltages. When a value of one of the power voltages exceeds a predetermined range, the voltage protection circuit module grounds at least one of the power voltages. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293898 | Thermal Cutoff Circuit - A thermal cutoff circuit for an electronic device including a power unit, a thermal sensor, a logic unit, and a power switch unit is provided. The power unit includes a power switch for powering up the thermal cutoff circuit with a supply voltage in response to a user event. The thermal sensor provides an active thermal sense signal and an inactive thermal sense signal when a temperature of the electronic device exceeds a threshold and does not exceed the threshold, respectively. The logic unit provides an inactive cutoff signal and provides an active cutoff signal respectively according to the inactive thermal sense signal and the active thermal sense signal. The power switch unit powers the electronic device up according to the inactive cutoff signal and stops powering up the electronic device according to the active thermal sense signal. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293899 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A protection circuit includes an electronic switch and a comparator. The comparator includes a positive input connected to a first power supply, a negative input connected to an output power supply, and an output connected to a first terminal of the electronic switch through a first resistor. A second terminal of the electronic switch is connected to a device. A third terminal of the electronic switch is connected to the output power supply. When a voltage on the positive input is greater than a voltage on the negative input, the comparator outputs a high level signal to turn on the electronic switch, the output power supply powers the device. When the voltage on the positive input is less than the voltage on the negative input, the comparator outputs a low level signal to turn off the electronic switch, the output power supply does not power the device. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293900 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF PROTECTING WIRELESS-COUPLED POWER DEVICES FROM OVERVOLTAGE, OVERCURRENT, AND OVERTEMPERATURE USING HYSTERESIS - An overvoltage protecting unit and an overcurrent protecting unit protect a power device from an overvoltage and an overcurrent using a comparator having hysteresis. An overtemperature protecting unit protects the power device from an overtemperature using a thermistor having a resistance that changes as a temperature of the thermistor changes. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293901 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT - A protection circuit includes a coding chip, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and a control circuit. The coding chip receives parallel voltage identification definition (PVID) signals or serial voltage identification definition (SVID) signals from a central processing unit (CPU), and converts the PVID signals or the SVID signals to voltage identification definition (VID) signals. The DAC receives the VID signals from the coding chip, and converts the VID signals to an analog voltage. The control circuit receives the analog voltage from the DAC and a voltage received by the CPU, and compares the analog voltage from the DAC with the voltage received by the CPU. When the voltage received by the CPU is greater than the analog voltage from the DAC, the control circuit disconnects the CPU from a first power supply. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293902 | OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME - An over-current protection circuit for preventing a function module from over-current, the function module obtains power from a power source via an input port. The over-current protection circuit includes a path switch, a current detection circuit, a conductor switch, a first control module, and a second control module. The current detection circuit and the path switch form a loop with the input port and the function module. The current detection circuit detects a value of a current of the loop, and produces a first control signal when detecting the current of the loop is equal to or greater than a predetermined current value. The first control module turns off the conductor switch when receiving the first control signal. The second control module turns off the path switch when the conductor switch is turned off, thereby cutting off the loop. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293903 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS WITH INRUSH CURRENT PREVENTION CIRCUIT - A power supply apparatus with an inrush current prevention circuit is applied to a parallel power bus. The power supply apparatus includes a filter capacitor and a current control unit. The current control unit is electrically connected to the filter capacitor. The current control unit controls a charged current flowing through the filter capacitor to prevent an inrush current generated in the parallel power bus. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293904 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PROTECTION - Apparatus and methods for integrated circuit protection are provided. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) includes a first pad, a second pad, a third pad, a first protection subcircuit coupled between the first pad and a common node, a second protection subcircuit coupled between the second pad and the common node, and a third protection subcircuit coupled between the third pad and the common node. The first, second, and third protection subcircuits each include one or more building blocks for maintaining the voltage of each of the pads within a predefined safe range, as well as to maintain the voltage between each of the pads within acceptable limits. A portion of the building blocks used to provide transient signal protection can be shared between pads, thereby reducing the area of the pad protection circuit relative to a scheme using a separate stack of building blocks for each pad. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293905 | SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester includes an active part, two electrodes resting against the active part and a connecting element. The active part and the electrodes are arranged in the connecting element. The connecting element is produced in an injection molding method or die-casting method, in which the connecting element shrinks during its production. As a result, the electrodes are firmly pressed against the active part. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293906 | METHOD OF REMOVAL OF ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES FROM TRAYS USED FOR TRANSPORTING ROD SHAPED ELEMENTS, TRAY PROTECTED AGAINST NEGATIVE ACTION OF ELECTROSTATIC FIELD AND DEVICE FOR UNLOADING TRAYS FILLED WITH ROD SHAPED ELEMENTS WITH SIMULTANEOUS REMOVAL... - A method of removing electrostatic charges from the tray ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120293907 | VARIABLE-AREA CAPACITOR STRUCTURE, COMB GRID CAPACITOR ACCELEROMETER AND COMB GRID CAPACITOR GYROSCOPE - The present invention relates to a variable-area capacitor for a micromechanical sensor, a micromechanical comb grid capacitor accelerometer and a micromechanical comb grid capacitor gyroscope. Among them, the variable-area capacitor structure comprises of a movable and a fixed electrodes in each capacitor unit; a front surface of aforesaid movable electrode is parallel to that of aforesaid fixed electrode; the front surface of aforesaid movable electrode is in a rectangular shape, and the front surface of the fixed electrode is in a triangular or sawteeth shape or the front surface of the movable electrode is in a triangular or sawteeth shape, and the front surface of the fixed electrode is in a rectangular form; the triangular front surface is only overlapped with one long side of aforesaid rectangular front surface. Micromechanical sensors with variable-area capacitor structures of the invention can adjust elasticity coefficient as compared with present technology. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293908 | MONOLITHIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A monolithic ceramic electronic component includes a first internal electrode including a first region extending to a first end surface and having a relatively large dimension in a width direction and a second region located at the side closer to a front end than is the first region and having a relatively small dimension in a width direction, wherein d | 2012-11-22 |
20120293909 | HIGH DIELECTRIC FILM - The present invention provides a high dielectric film comprising: a film-forming resin (A); and inorganic particles (B), wherein the film-forming resin (A) contains a vinylidene fluoride resin (a1), an amount of the inorganic particles (B) is not less than 0.01 parts by mass and less than 10 parts by mass for each 100 parts by mass of the film-forming resin (A), and the inorganic oxide particles (B) is at least one selected from the group consisting of: (B1) inorganic oxide particles of a metallic element of Group 2, 3, 4, 12, or 13 of the Periodic Table, or inorganic oxide composite particles of these; (B2) inorganic composite oxide particles represented by formula (1): | 2012-11-22 |
20120293910 | FEEDTHROUGH CAPACITOR - A feedthrough capacitor includes an inner electrode that extends coaxially within a grounded outer electrode. A non-conductive, epoxy-based potting material insulates and adhesively joins opposing roughened portions of the inner and outer electrodes. A capacitor assembly extends between the inner and outer electrode and serves to bypass relatively high frequency signals carried by the inner electrode to the grounded outer electrode. The capacitor assembly includes a plurality of monolithic multilayer ceramic capacitors, each capacitor having first and second terminals that are respectively surface mounted onto inner and outer concentric conductive rings. A plurality of deflectable tines project radially inward from the inner ring and resiliently circumferentially contact the exterior of the inner electrode. Similarly, a plurality of deflectable tines project radially outward from the outer ring and resiliently circumferentially contact the interior of the outer electrode. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293911 | Graphene Integrated Energy Storage Devices Having Capacitive-Like Properties - Technologies and implementations for graphene integrated energy storage devices having capacitive-like properties are generally disclosed. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293912 | HYBRID CAPACITOR - Disclosed herein is a hybrid capacitor as a super capacitor including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte solution, wherein the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material including a material obtained by mixing a non-porous carbon material and a porous carbon material, and a positive electrode collector. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293913 | HYBRID CAPACITOR - Disclosed herein is a hybrid capacitor including: a first structure including a cathode containing activated carbon and an anode containing lithium; and a second structure including activated carbon layers formed on both surfaces of a current collector. With the hybrid capacitor, characteristics of an LIC and characteristics of an EDLC are implemented in a single cell, thereby making it possible to increase energy density and improve output characteristics. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293914 | ACCUMULATOR DEVICE - Disclosed is an accumulator device that can prevent aluminum forming an outer container from forming an alloy with lithium even when fine lithium metal powder is isolated from a lithium ion supply source to adhere to the outer container. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293915 | HIGH ENERGY DENSITY STORAGE MATERIAL DEVICE USING NANOCHANNEL STRUCTURE - A capacitor includes a plurality of nanochannels formed in a dielectric material. A conductive film is formed over interior surfaces of the nanochannels, and a charge barrier is formed over the conductive film. An electrolytic solution is disposed in the nanochannels. An electrode is coupled to the electrolytic solution in the nanochannels to form the capacitor. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293916 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM-ION CAPACITOR AND LITHIUM-ION CAPACITOR INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an electrolyte solution composition and an energy storage device including the same. The electrolyte solution may include: a solvent including one or more compound selected from one or more cyclic carbonate compound; and additives including one or more selected from a group consisting of catechol carbonate (CC), fluoro ethylene carbonate (FEC), propane sulton (PS), and propene sulton (PST). | 2012-11-22 |
20120293917 | UTILIZATION OF MOISTURE IN HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND CAPACITORS MADE THEREOF - A method for forming a hermetically sealed capacitor including: forming an anode; forming a dielectric on the anode; forming a conductive layer on the dielectric thereby forming a capacitive element; inserting the capacitive element into a casing; electrically connecting the anode to an exterior anode connection; electrically connecting the cathode to an exterior cathode connection; filling the casing with an atmosphere comprising a composition, based on 1 kg of atmosphere, of at least 175 g to no more than 245 g of oxygen, at least 7 g to no more than 11 g of water, at least 734 grams to no more than 818 grams of nitrogen and no more than 10 grams of a minor component; and hermetically sealing the casing with the atmosphere with the capacitive element contained in the casing. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293918 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, an anode extraction layer, a dielectric layer, a first electrolyte layer, an electrical insulator, and a cathode layer. The anode extraction layer is formed on the outer circumference of the anode body. The dielectric layer is formed on a region in the outer circumference of the anode body different from a region on which the anode extraction layer is formed. The first electrolyte layer is formed on the dielectric layer. The electrical insulator is placed between the anode extraction layer and the first electrolyte layer. The cathode layer is formed on the first electrolyte layer, and is spaced apart from the anode extraction layer. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293919 | HOUSING FOR A SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY MODULE, SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY MODULE AND SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY - A housing for a switchgear assembly module of a switchgear assembly forms a common gas space suitable for accommodating an insulating gas and three gas-insulated busbar nominal conductors of the switchgear assembly module. The housing includes three first busbar openings, which are arranged areally in a first opening plane and along a first straight line, three second busbar openings, which are arranged on a side, which is opposite the three first busbar openings, of the housing, and three outgoing conductor openings which are arranged areally in a second opening plane and along a second straight line. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293920 | SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INTEGRATED ON A STRUCTURE AND A METHOD FOR ISOLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT THEREOF - A system having electrical equipment integrated on a structure is provided. The system includes at least one electrical equipment located at a spaced apart relationship and mounted on at least one structure. A method is provided for isolation of electrical equipment. The method includes opening and closing a contact by engaging or disengaging one or more terminals of the electrical equipment correspondingly with a supply line or a distribution line by a mechanism for isolation. The mechanism can be a handle or a moving mechanism which is associated with a movement in a vertical direction or horizontal direction or with a movement that provides isolation. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293921 | CUSTOMIZABLE BUS SYSTEMS - A customizable bus system includes a system module containing one or more accessory modules and is easily mounted along a surface in a workspace, such as the underside of a cabinet. The accessory modules provide conveniently located utility services and applications such as power, lighting or media connections, and may be interchanged within the bus system to provide particular services and applications where they are needed most. Additionally, the bus system may include a control center for controlling the operation of one or more of the accessory modules, such as manually or automatically. The bus system may also include multiple housings that are functionally linked, such as by a connector module having couplings for mechanically linking with housings and providing electrical or other connectivity between the housings. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293922 | MOVABLE MEDICAL MONITOR WITH BATTERY PACKS - Disclosed herein is a movable medical monitor that is capable of being operated without connection to an external power supply and is freely movable. The movable medical monitor includes a stand including a cylindrical rod and a base detachably coupled to a lower end of the cylindrical rod and having a plurality of movable wheels; a power station seated on an upper side of the base by fitting a semi-circular groove formed at one side of a body into the circular rod, the power station including a plurality of slots each being combined with a battery; a battery pack coupled to the slot; and a monitor coupled to an upper portion of the cylindrical rod and electrically connected to the power station to receive power. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293923 | LOW PROFILE ROTARY DAMPER - A dampening assembly for a portable electronic device includes a housing. The housing includes a top portion and a bottom portion. A pivot arm is pivotably coupled to the bottom portion of the housing. A reservoir is defined between the top portion and the bottom portion. The reservoir includes at least one of a fluid and a viscous material. A first portion of the pivot arm is disposed within the reservoir. A second portion of the pivot arm extends through and above the top portion of the housing. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293924 | Docking Station for Providing Digital Signage - Various embodiments of digital signage systems and docking stations are described. In one embodiment, a digital signage system includes an electronic device having a rear surface and an opposing front surface at which a display of the electronic device may be viewed. The system also includes a body for supporting the electronic device. A recessed region is formed in the body from a top surface of the body, and the electronic device is positioned within the recessed region such that the rear surface of the electronic device fits entirely within the recessed region and the front surface of the electronic device is substantially flush with a portion of a top surface of the body that surrounds the recessed region. An aperture may be formed at least partially through the recessed region for receiving a cable assembly operable to connect to the electronic device. An elongated cutout may also be formed, extending from the aperture to an edge or edge surface of the body, and sized so that an insulated wire of the cable assembly can extend from the aperture to the edge or edge surface of the body. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293925 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH LOCKING ASSEMBLY - An electronic device includes an enclosure defining a first receiving hole and a locking assembly. The first receiving hole defines a first passing portion and a first locking portion smaller than and communicating with the first passing portion. The locking assembly includes a fixed member fixed to the enclosure and a rubber cover tightly sandwiched between the fixing member and the enclosure. The rubber cover includes a block portion extending to and received in the first passing portion of the first receiving hole. When a fastener on a wall is positioned at the first locking portion by way of the first passing portion, the block portion of the rubber cover blocks the first passing portion to prevent the fastener from moving away the first locking portion. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293926 | SLIDING MODULE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a pivot plate, a hinge module and an assist lever. Two sides of the pivot plate are respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the second section. The hinge module is positioned on the second section. Two ends of the assist lever are respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the hinge module. The first section brings the assist lever to rotate relative to the hinge module, and elevates the pivot plate, the pivot plate and the assist lever bring the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section in a tilted orientation. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293927 | SLIDING MODULE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a pivot plate, a hinge module and an assist lever. Two sides of the pivot plate are respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the hinge module. The hinge module is positioned on the second section. Two ends of the assist lever are respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the second section. The first section brings the pivot plate to rotate relative to the hinge module, and elevates the assist lever, the pivot plate and the assist lever bring the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section in a tilted orientation. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293928 | Backlight Module of Liquid Crystal Display and Back-Plate Film Component - The present invention discloses a backlight module of a liquid crystal display which comprises an optical film and a back-plate frame. The optical film is disposed on the back-plate frame. The optical film has at least one through hole disposed on its edge. The back-plate frame has at least one positioning structure. The through hole is snapped together with the positioning structure. The present invention also discloses a back-plate film component with better positioning efficiency. This structure is easy to assemble and can also limit the optical film to move in the direction of Z axis thereof, therefore the positioning effect is enhanced. The present invention does not need adhering of tapes, so that the reliability of the overall structure is enhanced, the assembly time and costs are reduced, and it is convenient to rework. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293929 | CASING FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A casing for containing electronic equipment includes a casing member of the metal plate having an opening; a closing member for closing the opening; a first inclined plate portion provided at an edge of the opening, the first inclined plate portion being inclined relative to a plate portion of the casing member and being provided by bending the casing member; a second inclined plate portion provided at a edge of the closing member, the second inclined plate portion being provided by bending the closing member, and the second inclined plate portion being opposed to the first inclined plate portion when the closing member is mounted to close the opening; and an elastic member having an electroconductivity and provided compressed between the first inclined plate portion and the second inclined plate portion. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293930 | Retaining System for Fastening an Electronic Auxiliary Device - The invention relates to a retaining system for fastening an electronic auxiliary device ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120293931 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE, SUPPORT MECHANISM AND COMPUTER APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A support structure for supporting a computer device includes a clamping frame, two clamping members, and a support rod. The clamping frame is used for clamping a side of the computer device. The two clamping members are disposed on the clamping frame. At least one of the two clamping members has at least one angle positioning bump. The support rod is disposed at a side of the clamping frame for supporting the clamping frame. The support rod includes an arm portion and a shaft portion. The arm portion has an angle positioning hole for engaging with the angle positioning bump to fix an angle of the arm portion relative to the clamping frame. The shaft portion is extendedly connected to an end of the arm portion and detachably disposed between the clamping members, for making the arm portion capable of rotating relative to the clamping frame. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293932 | RACK MOUNTED COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CABLE MANAGEMENT MECHANISM THEREOF - A rack mounted computer system includes a rack, a plurality of modular servers, at least one network switch, a plurality of cables and a cable management mechanism. The rack includes a frame assembly and an interior. The modular servers and the network switch are installed in the interior of the rack. Each of the cables is connected with a corresponding modular server and the network switch. The cable management mechanism is integrally formed with the frame assembly for managing and securing the cables connected between the network switch and the modular servers and includes a polygonal column having an inclined sidewall and a receptacle. The inclined sidewall has a plurality of through holes and an opening arranged apart from each other. The through holes are in communication with the receptacle and respectively configured to contain a corresponding cable extending therethrough. The opening is in communication with the receptacle and configured to collect and contain the cables inserted therethrough. The receptacle is configured for housing the cables. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293933 | COMPUTER CHASSIS WITH ANTI-EMI LID FASTENING - An exemplary computer chassis includes a casing and a lid covering the casing. The casing includes a bottom wall, a first sidewall and second sidewall extending from the bottom wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall each extending a curved engaging ledge. The lid includes a main body and baffles extending from the main body. The baffles fittedly engage with corresponding engaging ledges of the first sidewall and the second sidewall of the casing. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293934 | MULTI-CONFIGURABLE SWITCHING SYSTEM USING MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY CARD SLOTS - An embodiment of the invention comprises a reconfigurable chassis with one or more multi-functionality card slots, where each multi-functionality card slot is capable of being populated with at least one of a plurality of different types of cards, including port cards and switch cards. In a first configuration, the port card slots and the multi-functionality card slots are populated with port cards. In a second configuration, a first set of multi-functionality card slots is populated with switch cards and a second set of multi-functionality card slots is populated with port cards. In a third configuration, the first set of multi-functionality card slots and the second set of multi-functionality card slots are populated with switch cards. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293935 | Wearable Computer System - A wearable computer system that provides for convenient and efficient use of all fingers while the user is standing, reclining or using hands intermittently for other tasks. The central unit hangs from a neck strap and communicates with a head mounted display. The central unit's front surface has keys, accessible from opposite edges by each hand. Typing is similar to the traditional, but rotated 90 degrees on each side. Keys are individually assignable to any letter, symbol, musical note, color, action, or macro. Back panels have thumb keys and controls, and can be modified to accept alternate thumb controls and additional hardware, such as sensors, circuits, cameras, and auxiliary connectors for specific tasks such as musical instrument performance or augmented reality game play. Smartphones, can be incorporated within or connected to the central unit. Desktop use can be accomplished by unfolding the panels of one embodiment. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293936 | ALL-IN-ONE COMPUTING DEVICE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE SCREEN HEIGHT - An apparatus includes a processing portion and a user interface portion. The user interface portion is slidably coupled to the processing portion along a first axis. The apparatus also includes a stand that is hingedly coupled to the user interface portion. The stand rotates about a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. In some embodiments, the stand includes a U-bar. When the stand is coupled to the processing portion in an open position, the U-bar is able to receive cables therethrough. When the stand is coupled to the processing portion in a closed position, the stand is positioned within a recess, adapted to receive the stand, of the processing portion. In some embodiments, the user interface portion is removable from the processing portion. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293937 | ACTUATED HINGE AND CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH COMPUTER DISPLAY MONITORS - Embodiments are directed towards a support structure for electronic displays, such as a computer display monitor, tablet, or the like, such that a cable actuated hinge moves the display from an elevated vertical position away from a user to a lower horizontal position closer to the user. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293938 | HINGE DEVICE AND KEYBOARD DOCK AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A hinge device and a keyboard dock and a portable electronic device having the same are provided. The hinge device includes a body, a torsion generating part, a rotating part and a second wedging unit. The torsion generating part is pivotally connected to the body and has a first wedging unit. The rotating part is pivotally connected to the body. The second wedging unit is assembled to the rotating part and moved along with the rotating part. The first wedging unit and the second wedging unit are wedged together or separated from each other while the rotating part rotates relative to the body along a first axis. The body can rotate along a second axis relative to the torsion generating part while the first wedging unit and the second wedging unit are separated from each other. The first axis is vertical to the second axis. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293939 | SLIDABLE SUPPORT STAND - The present invention discloses a slidable support stand including a base, a cover and a support piece. The cover is disposed to the base and includes a first cover body and a second cover body. The first cover body is capable of rotating about the base, and the second cover body is pivoted to the first cover body and is capable of rotating about the first cover body. The support piece is disposed to one side of the base and is capable of sliding relative to the base. When the support piece slides out of the side of the base and the second cover body flips to the side of the base, the second cover body leans against the support piece, and thus the first cover body can be used for supporting a tablet computer or a handheld communication device. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293940 | APPARATUS AND SETUP FOR SECURING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - An apparatus is provided for securing electronic equipment to a substantially horizontal surface of a support structure. The apparatus includes a fastening means such as a collar, a mounting bracket for attachment to the support structure, and a connector. The connector is interposed between and swivelably attached to the collar and mounting bracket. The connector may have a telescoping construction. The apparatus is particularly suited for use with equipment having an electronic component attached to a neck extending from a base. An electronic equipment setup using the above-described apparatus is also provided. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293941 | BASE WITH COUNTERWEIGHT FOR DISPLAY SCREENS - Embodiments are directed towards a support structure for electronic displays with a counterweight that is directed towards maintaining a center of gravity for the support structure, display, and counterweight over the support structure. Embodiments further disclose mechanisms for indirectly coupling the display and providing for counterweight rotations. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293942 | Reconfigurable Computer - A portable computer system is provided having a base unit and a detachable display unit. The display unit can be oriented in landscape and portrait orientations, or can be replaced by display units having different physical characteristics. A support structure can be deployed to provide increased physical stability when desired. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293943 | USB SOLID STATE STORAGE DRIVE CASING FOR AUTOMATED WRITING AND DISPENSING - A storage device has a casing with physical and mechanical features that enable an automated dispenser to reliably move the storage device through a loading and dispensing process therewithin. The casing's physical and mechanical features reduce the chance of a user loading the storage device in an automated dispenser incorrectly. The casing may also improve the stacking of storage devices in a dispenser. The casing may also improve the ability of automated dispensers to move the storage device through the writing and dispensing process. The storage devices may be, for example, USB solid state drives (also referred to as flash drives, thumb drives, or the like), Secure Digital (SD) cards, CompactFlash (CF) cards and the like. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293944 | SERVER CHASSIS - A server chassis includes a frame for accommodating a plurality of data storage devices and at least one tray for disposing a circuit board. The frame is provided with a connector and the tray is provided with a signal bridge board electrically connecting the circuit board with the connector. The circuit board could be coupled with the data storage devices through the signal bridge board without any use of cables. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293945 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive including two opposite sidewalls each defining a fixing hole includes a frame, two shock absorbing members, and two fasteners. The frame includes two opposite fixing arms to sandwich the hard disk drive. The shock absorbing members are respectively fixed to the fixing arms. Each of the shock absorbing members includes a resilient pad clinging to an inner surface of a corresponding one of the fixing arms to absorb shock between the hard disk drive and the fixing arm, and two resilient arms extended through the corresponding fixing arm and fixed to an outer surface of the corresponding fixing arm. The fasteners are respectively fixed to the fixing arms. Each of the fasteners includes a pin extended through a corresponding one of the resilient pads, to engage in a corresponding one of the fixing holes of the hard disk drive. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293946 | SHIELD AND SERVER HAVING THE SAME - A shield is adapted be locked to a casing. The casing is formed with an inserting space, an opening, and two engaging holes. The shield includes a shell body, two engaging members and two biasing springs. The shell body is inserted into the inserting space, and shields the opening. The shell body includes a base plate formed with a slot, and two side plates each formed with a through-hole. Each of the engaging members is slidable relative to the base plate, and includes an engaging portion extending through the corresponding through-hole and releasably engageable with the corresponding engaging hole. Each of the biasing springs biases the corresponding engaging member to move in a direction toward the corresponding through-hole. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293947 | RACK MOUNTABLE SERVER APPARATUS - A rack mountable server apparatus is disposed on a plane of a rack. The rack mountable server apparatus includes a chassis and a plurality of server units. The chassis is disposed in the rack, and the appearance of the chassis is a rectangular cuboid. When the chassis is installed in the rack, a first surface constructed by a length and a width of the chassis is parallel to the plane. The server units are disposed in the chassis. Each of server units has a circuit board, and the circuit boards are arranged parallel to a second surface which is constructed by the length and the height of the chassis or the width and the height of the chassis, and are perpendicular to the first surface. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293948 | BASE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE AND HARD DISK DRIVE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a base for a hard disk drive, including: a base plate; and a side joining part formed on one side of the base plate, the side joining part including a joining hole for screw fastening, wherein the side joining part includes: a joining side spaced apart from one side of the base plate and provided with the joining hole; and side wall surfaces formed by bending both side ends of the joining side. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, rigidity of the base can be increased by bending both side ends of the joining side of the side joining part of the base plate. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293949 | DOCKING STATION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A docking station used for receiving an electronic device. The docking station includes a housing, a retractable docking port, and a rotating shaft. The housing defines a receiving groove. The docking port can be positioned by manipulation of the rotating shaft to be exposed in the receiving groove or retracted and hidden inside the housing. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293950 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING PERSONAL SYSTEM 2 (PS/2) PORT - An electronic device includes a personal system 2 (PS/2) port, a route selection unit, and a signal identification unit. The PS/2 port may be electronically connected to a storage device through a universal serial bus (USB) interface. The signal identification unit identifies the storage device and then sends a control command to the route selection unit. The route selection unit distributes a USB data transmission route to the storage device according to the control command, so that the electronic device can exchange data with the storage device. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293951 | RACK MOUNTED COMPUTER SYSTEM AND COOLING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A rack mounted computer system is disclosed and comprises a rack, at least one network switch and a cooling structure. The rack comprises an interior including at least one first compartment for installing the first compartment. The cooling structure is disposed in the interior of the rack and comprises a first airflow passage, a second airflow passage and an airflow directing mechanism. The first airflow passage and the second airflow passage are disposed in the first compartment and in fluid communication with an interior of the network switch. The airflow directing mechanism comprises a first blocking device selectively disposed at an entrance or an outlet of the first airflow passage and a second blocking device selectively disposed at an outlet or an entrance of the second airflow passage. The airflow directing mechanism is configured for directing the chilly airflow to flow through the first airflow passage, the interior of the network switch and the second airflow passage or through the second airflow passage, the interior of the network switch and the first airflow passage. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293952 | HEAT TRANSFER APPARATUS - An apparatus is provided to remove heat from a heat-generating component of a computer, such as a processor. The apparatus comprises a first heat sink having a plurality of leader fins, wherein the first heat sink is thermo-conductively coupled to a heat-generating component that is coupled to a first portion of a chassis; and a second heat sink having a plurality of follower fins, wherein the second heat sink is thermo-conductively coupled to a second portion of the chassis, and wherein the plurality of follower fins are disposed in an interlaced configuration with the plurality of follower fins to promote radiative heat transfer from the leader fins to the follower fins. Optionally, one or more alignment structures may be used to facilitate the relative movement of the first and second chassis portions into an operative position in which the leader and follower fins are in the interlaced configuration. The apparatus may be used to remove heat from a heat-generating component in a closed system with little or no limited air flow. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293953 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTER - A storage device for a tablet personal computer is provided. The storage device includes a base and an upper cover for fixing the tablet personal computer. The base includes a foldable structure. When the foldable structure is folded and stacked on a side of the base, a receiving space for fixing a keyboard device is defined by the base and the foldable structure. In such way, the tablet personal computer and the keyboard device can be simultaneously stored within the storage device. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293954 | SERVER HOLDER AND SERVER SYSTEM - A server holder includes two opposite lateral plates and a number of supporting structures. Each lateral plate includes a main body, a number of strip-shaped portions protruding outwards from the main body, and a number of upper connecting portions. Each upper connecting portion connects a top end of one strip-shaped portion to the main body. Each strip-shaped portion and an adjacent upper connecting portion cooperatively define a number of T-shaped latching grooves running through the strip-shaped portion and the upper connecting portion. Each supporting structure includes a fixing strip, a supporting strip, and a number of T-shaped latching protrusions. The fixing strip is attached to the inner surface of the strip-shaped portion. The supporting strip connects to a side of the fixing strip for supporting a server. The T-shaped latching protrusions extend upwards from the fixing strip. Each T-shaped latching protrusion is latched in the T-shaped latching groove. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293955 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PCI CARDS - A mounting apparatus includes a plate and a pressing member rotatably coupled to the plate. The plate includes a frame formed with a plurality of slit ports for respectively exposing PCI cards and a supporting portion for supporting bent portions of the PCI cards. The pressing member is configured for pressing the bent portions of the PCI cards, thereby sandwiching the bent portions of the PCI cards between the pressing member and the supporting portion. A handling member is actuated to drive the pressing member to enable positioning of the pressing member relative to the supporting portion. The handling member includes a main body and two arms extending from the main body. The two arms are inserted through two slots of the plate respectively and connected to two ends of the pressing member respectively. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293956 | CAR ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CASE MODULE - A car electric equipment case module includes a housing, a covering structure, an electric equipment set, and a fan. The housing has a side wall, a containing space containing the electric equipment set and a first ventilator formed on the side wall. The covering structure includes a casing assembled to the housing and a block wall connected to the casing and extending outside the side wall to cover the first ventilator. An air channel connected the first ventilator is formed between the block wall and the side wall. The fan configured in the housing provides an air flow. The air flow flows into the containing space through the air channel and the first ventilator and flows out through a second ventilator formed on the covering structure, or flows into the containing space through the second ventilator and flows out through the first ventilator and the air channel. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293957 | HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER - A heat dissipating system includes an enclosure, which includes a rear plate and a side plate. A heat sink is mounted on the side plate. A power supply unit is mounted on the rear plate. A first fan is mounted in an inner room of the power supply unit. The power supply unit includes a bottom wall which defines a plurality of first vent holes and a rear wall which defines a plurality of second vent holes. The first fan is aligned to the plurality of second vent holes. The bottom wall is located above the heat sink. The first fan is adapted to rotate to drive air flowing in the power supply unit via the plurality of first vent holes from the heat sink, and following out of the power supply unit via the plurality of second vent holes. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293958 | HEAT DISSPATING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a centrifugal fan, a heat sink and a heat pipe. The centrifugal fan includes a frame and an air outlet defined on the frame. The heat sink is arranged adjacent to the air outlet of the centrifugal fan. The heat pipe includes an evaporation section and a condensation section extending from the evaporation section. The condensation section is connected to the heat sink. The evaporation section is for absorbing heat from a first and second heat generating component. The frame includes an elastic plate abutting to the evaporation section of the heat pipe and applying a force to the evaporation section of the heat pipe. An electronic device equipped with the heat dissipating apparatus is also provided. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293959 | HEAT TRANSFER ELEMENT TEMPERATURE VARIATION SYSTEM - A heat transfer element temperature variation system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes: a heat transfer element configured to thermally couple to an insulating fluid within an electrical device; an ambient temperature sensor; and a control system coupled to the heat transfer element and the ambient temperature sensor, the control system for instructing the heat transfer element to adjust a temperature of the insulating fluid within the electrical device based upon a temperature indicator from the ambient temperature sensor. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293960 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a base plate being provided on a first side of a display panel; a front-face supporting member facing the base plate with the display panel therebetween, having a periphery on an external side with respect to the display panel, and being joined to the base plate at part or all of a peripheral portion of the front-face supporting member; and a back-face supporting member facing the front-face supporting member with the base plate therebetween, and being joined to both of the front-face supporting member and the base plate at a peripheral portion of the back-face supporting member. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293961 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus includes a light source, a power supply circuit supplying power to the light source, a heat radiating section made of electrical insulating material and radiating heat from the power supply circuit to outside air, and a heat conducting section conducting heat from the power supply circuit to the heat radiating section, and the heat radiating section and the heat conducting section are thermally connected. A weight reduction of the lighting apparatus is realized and a heat conduction from the heat conducting section to the heat radiating section is improved. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293962 | TRENCH-ASSISTED THERMOELECTRIC ISOTHERMALIZATION OF POWER SWITCHING CHIPS - One embodiment includes a power module. The power module includes a power switching device, at least one spot cooler and a base cooler. The at least one spot cooler and base cooler are configured to lower an average surface junction temperature and to isothermalize the surface junction temperature of the power switching device. The at least one spot cooler is embedded in at least one of a heat sink base or base cooler of the power module, and the at least one of the heat sink base or base cooler are attached onto a double side metalized substrate that is attached to the power switching device. In one embodiment, the power module further includes a trench structure cut into the double side metalized substrate. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293963 | SYSTEMS FOR CIRCUIT BOARD HEAT TRANSFER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A printed circuit board assembly is provided. The assembly includes a chassis, a heatframe coupled to the chassis, a printed circuit board (PCB), a thermal interface material (TIM) coupled between the PCB and the heatframe, and at least one thermal via extending through the PCB and coupled to the TIM, wherein the assembly is configured to transfer heat from the PCB to the chassis through the TIM and the at least one thermal via. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293964 | POWER ELECTRONIC MODULE WITH NON-LINEAR RESISTIVE FIELD GRADING AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a power electronic device with an electronic device including a substrate, a metal layer formed on the substrate and a field grading means located along an edge of the metal layer. The field grading means has a non-linear electrical resistivity. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293965 | COMPONENT BUILT-IN MODULE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR COMPONENT BUILT-IN MODULE - A manufacturing method for a component built-in module, including: forming, in a sheet member including resin, a via hole filled up with a conductive paste, a cavity in which an electronic component is to be built, and an adjustment space; and performing a heat press allowing the sheet member to abut against a substrate on which the electronic component has been mounted, wherein the adjustment space is formed so that a flow vector of the resin in a neighborhood of the via hole during the heat press, which is directed toward the electronic component, is cancelled by a flow vector of the resin in a neighborhood of the via hole during the heat press, which is directed toward the adjustment space. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293966 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EASILY DETACHABLE POWER MODULE - An electronic device includes a casing with a side plate and encasing a power module. The power module includes a locking member and a sliding member sandwiched between the base and the cover and abutting the locking member. The sliding member is movable relative to the locking member, between a locked position in which the locking portion of the locking member is pushed by the sliding member to extend through the cover to be locked by the side plate of the casing, and an unlocked position in which the locking portion of the locking member is pressed by the sliding member to withdraw from the side plate to allow removal of the power module from the casing. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293967 | Power Semiconductor Module and Power Semiconductor Module System - A power semiconductor module includes an electrically conductive connecting element, an accommodating region, and a clamping element which can be brought from a first position into a second position. If the clamping element is situated in the first position, a connecting region of a module-external connecting conductor can be inserted into the accommodating region and be clamped to the power semiconductor module with the formation of an electrically conductive connection between the connection region and the connecting element. For this purpose, the clamping element is brought from the first position into the second position. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293968 | RETAINER FOR ADJACENT-ORIENTED CARDS - Fasteners and fastening systems for holding an electronic card on a bulkhead are disclosed. An example of a fastener includes a pin on a first side of the bulkhead. The fastener also includes a bracket to hold a portion of the electronic card on the pin of the bulkhead. The fastener also includes a connector to hold the bracket on a second side of the bulkhead, the first side of the bulkhead substantially perpendicular to the second side of the bulkhead. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293969 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A MECHANICAL MEANS TO SUPPORT CARD SLOTS CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING CARDS OF MULTIPLE FORM FACTORS - An embodiment of the invention may comprise a reconfigurable chassis with one or more first card slots capable of being populated with a first mechanical form factor card, one or more second card slots capable of being populated with the first mechanical form factor card or with a second mechanical form factor card, and a mechanical slot adaptor configured to occupy at least one second card slot, where the mechanical slot adaptor is configured to provide mechanical support for the second mechanical form factor card in the second card slot. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293970 | ELECTRONIC CARD MODULE INCLUDING FUNCTION OF STORING INFORMATION REGARDING FABRICATION/MAINTENANCE/DRIVING OF A PRODUCT - An electronic card module which includes the function of storing information regarding the fabrication/maintenance/driving of a product. The electronic card module has a main function circuit unit configured by mounting various electronic components on a PCB substrate. The electronic card module is formed with the PCB module in one piece and includes an information provision unit which stores information including product fabrication information, maintenance information, and driving information, and which provides the information when a request is made from an external device. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293971 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device including a circuit board, a frame, at least one shielding cover, a shielding case and a plurality of electronic components is provided. The frame is disposed on the circuit board for forming a plurality of first containing spaces on the circuit board. The shielding cover is disposed on the frame and covers at least a part of the first containing spaces. The shielding cover comprises a plurality of folded portions. The folded portions are disposed in a part of the first containing spaces for dividing the first containing spaces into a plurality of second containing spaces. The shielding case is disposed on the circuit board and covers the shielding cover and the frame. The electronic components are disposed on the circuit board and located in at least one of the first containing spaces and the second containing spaces. | 2012-11-22 |
20120293972 | Integrated Voltage Regulator Method with Embedded Passive Device(s) - A stacked integrated circuit (IC) device includes a semiconductor IC having an active face, and an interconnect structure. The active face receives a regulated voltage from a voltage regulator (MEG). An active portion of the VREG, which supplies the regulated voltage to the semiconductor IC is coupled to the interconnect structure. A packaging substrate includes one or more inductors including a first set of through vias. The first set of through vias are coupled to the interconnect structure and cooperate with the active portion to provide the regulated voltage for the semiconductor IC. The IC also includes a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the packaging substrate. The PCB includes a second set of through vias coupled to the first set of through vias. The IC also includes one or more conducting paths on the PCB. The conducting path(s) couple together at least two through vias of the second set of through vias. | 2012-11-22 |