12th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090073610 | Magnetic head slider and magnetic disk drive - Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic head slider having a surface that is formed into a multiple step configuration to stabilize flying of the slider. According to one embodiment, a magnetic head slider has an air bearing surface including surfaces in three stages different in height from one another. An outflow side rail surface and inflow side rail surfaces, in a first stage are approximately the same in height. A rear step bearing surface, front step bearing surface, and side step bearing surfaces and, which are in a second stage, are shallow step surfaces being approximately the same in height, and being formed lower than the surfaces in the first stage. A deep cavity surface is formed further lower than the surfaces in the second stage. A film for preventing adhesion of organic contaminants and a lubricant is formed on the shallow step surfaces, and in the second stage. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073611 | Suspension for mounting slider, head gimbal assembly and disk drive unit with the same - A suspension for a HGA includes a flexure having a suspension tongue with electrical pads adapted for mounting a slider thereon. The suspension tongue has some portions etched with left portions therebetween forming into at least one hinge or spring mechanism for releasing thermal deformation of the suspension tongue and suppressing thermal crown change of the slider. The etched portions have an H-shaped, an M-shaped, an X-shaped, or a stairway configuration, or the like. The invention also discloses a HGA with the suspension and a disk drive unit having such suspension. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073612 | MAGNETIC HEAD DEVICE - A magnetic head device includes a slider with a facing side and a magnetic function part. The facing side of the slider includes a front positive pressure surface located close to a leading end of the slider, a rear positive pressure surface located close to a trailing end of the slider, and a pair of side positive pressure surfaces located closer to the trailing end than the front positive pressure surface and disposed at both sides of a longitudinally extending centerline. Air inlet grooves for introducing air into the side positive pressure surfaces are each disposed in front of each side positive pressure surface. Each air inlet groove extends between the front positive pressure surface and a corresponding side face of the slider and opens toward a leading end face of the slider. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073613 | Magnetic Head Supporting Mechanism - A magnetic-head supporting mechanism includes a slider having a chamfered bleed portion, a mounting portion on which the slider is mounted, a flexible finger portion extending in a longitudinal direction and supporting the mounting portion, a load beam extending in the longitudinal direction that connects at an end to a positioning mechanism, and that applies a load to the slider, and a regulating member extending from the load beam in the longitudinal direction for preventing change of an attitude of the slider when an angular attitude of the slider exceeds a predetermined angle. The regulating member extends over and above the flexible finger portion and over and above the slider and has an end in the longitudinal direction at a position approximately equal to an end of the flexible finger portion in the longitudinal direction. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073614 | Voice Coil Motor - A voice coil motor has an arm for arcuate movement about a pivot, and a coil at one end of the arm. There is a permanent magnet mounted adjacent the coil. The permanent magnet has only one pole facing, and for operational co-operation with, the coil. The coil has a centre of mass and a geometric centre. The center of mass and the geometric centre are coincident. The coil is mounted to the arm perpendicular to a movement plane of the arm for the arcuate movement. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073615 | FABRICATION OF MESOSCOPIC LORENTZ MAGNETORESISTIVE STRUCTURES - A Lorentz Magnetoresistive sensor having an extremely small lead width and lead spacing is disclosed. The sensor can be constructed by a novel fabrication method that allows the leads to be deposited in such a manner that lead width and spacing between the leads is determined by the as deposited thicknesses of the lead layers and electrically insulating spacer layers between the leads rather than by photolithography. Because the lead thicknesses and lead spacings are not defined photolithograhically, the lead thickness and lead spacing are not limited by photolithographic resolution limits. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073616 | MAGNETO-RESISTIVE EFFECT DEVICE OF THE CPP STRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC DISK SYSTEM - The invention provides a magneto-resistive effect device of the CPP (current perpendicular to plane) structure, comprising a magneto-resistive effect unit, and an upper shield layer and a lower shield layer located with that magneto-resistive effect unit sandwiched between them, with a sense current applied in a stacking direction, wherein the magneto-resistive effect unit comprises a nonmagnetic metal intermediate layer, and a first ferromagnetic layer and a second ferromagnetic layer stacked and formed with that nonmagnetic metal intermediate layer sandwiched between them, wherein the first ferromagnetic layer and said second ferromagnetic layer are exchange coupled via the nonmagnetic metal intermediate layer such that where there is no bias magnetic field applied as yet, their magnetizations are anti-parallel with each other, and at least one of the upper shield layer and the lower shield layer has an inclined magnetization structure with its magnetization inclining with respect to a track width direction, so that by the magnetization of that inclined magnetization structure, a bias magnetic field can be applied to the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer. It is thus possible to obtain a magneto-resistive effect device of improved reliability that enables a structure capable of having a narrowed read gap (the gap between the upper shield and the lower shield) to be adopted to meet the recently demanded ultra-high recording density, allows a stable bias magnetic field to be applied in simple structure, and obtain a stable magneto-resistive effect change. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073617 | MULTI-PHASE AC MOTOR DRIVING DEVICE - A multi-phase AC motor driving device in which occurrence of failure is not erroneously determined is provided. In a multi-phase AC motor driving device including an inverter circuit; current detecting resistances Ru, Rv, and Rw, respectively arranged on lower arm of the respective phase of the inverter circuit, for detecting phase current of the motor; and a control portion and a PWM circuit for controlling ON/OFF operation of switching devices of the inverter circuit, the determination on the occurrence of failure based on the current values detected by the current detecting resistances is not made if the ON-duty ratios of the switching devices on the upper arms of the inverter circuit are not smaller than a predetermined value. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073618 | SURGE ABSORBING CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF REDUCING A CLAMPING VOLTAGE WITH A GREAT EXTENT - A surge absorbing circuit capable of reducing a clamping voltage with a great extent includes an input, an output, at least two inductors respectively connected between the input and the output in series, and at least two capacitances respectively connected at two sides of the inductors in parallel. The input is employed to let an AC power source pass in. The output is to transmit the AC power source having been treated by the surge absorbing circuit to a load circuit. By means of the surge absorbing circuit, the clamping voltage of the varistors can be greatly lowered and the surge can be consumed more quickly. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073619 | ESD/EOS PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND RELATED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An ESD/EOS protection circuit includes a first protection circuit and a second protection circuit. The first protection circuit is coupled between an I/O pad and a power pad and includes a first P-type transistor. The P-type transistor includes a control node, a floating gate, a first connection node, and a second connection node, wherein the first connection node of the first P-type transistor is coupled to the power pad and the second connection node of the first P-type transistor is coupled to the I/O pad. The second protection circuit is coupled between the I/O pad and a ground pad. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073620 | Circuit Arrangement Comprising an Electronic Component and an ESD Protection Arrangement - A description is given of a circuit arrangement including at least one electronic component having first and second terminals, and comprising an ESD protection arrangement against disturbance pulses, is the ESD protection arrangement connected via connection terminals in parallel with the electronic component between the first and second terminals. The ESD protection arrangement includes a first ESD protection unit and a second ESD protection unit, that is connected in parallel with the first ESD protection unit and that reacts more rapidly than the first protection unit to a voltage rise at the connection terminals with the formation of a conductive current path between the connection terminals. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073621 | Fast Triggering ESD Protection Device and Method for Designing Same - A method and apparatus for designing an ESD protection circuit comprising a main ESD device and a triggering device connected to a triggering node of the main ESD device by means of which the main ESD device can be triggered for conducting ESD current at a reduced voltage. The triggering device is located in an initial current path for the ESD current. In this initial current path, there is at least one triggering component which can be triggered from an off-state to an on-state. The triggering speed of this component is considered and its design is optimised in view of increasing its triggering speed. Further shown is an ESD protection circuit in which at least one triggering component is selected to be of a predetermined type for achieving a fast triggering speed, preferably of the gated diode type. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073622 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BYPASSING A POWER CELL OF A POWER SUPPLY - A system for bypassing a power cell of a power supply, the system including a multi-winding device having a primary winding and a plurality of three-phase secondary windings, a plurality of power cells, wherein each power cell is connected to a different three-phase secondary winding of the multi-winding device, and a bypass device connected to first and second input terminals of at least one of the power cells and to first and second output terminals of the at least one of the power cells. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073623 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SAFETY POWER CONTROL - An apparatus for safety power control is provided. The apparatus comprises first and second electrodes oppositely spaced a predetermined distance to each other; a first voltage generator applying first voltage between the first and second electrodes, a second voltage generator applying, between the first and second electrodes, second voltage for detecting an object put between the first and second electrodes, a voltage meter measuring voltage between the first and second electrodes, and a controller detecting the variance in voltage measured by the voltage meter, and if the measured variance is no less than a predetermined threshold value, cutting off the first voltage, whereby detecting voltage having frequency different from high voltage is applied between electrodes to which the high voltage is applied, the variance in detecting voltage between the electrodes according to ingress of a human body or an object is measured, and if voltage variance above a predetermined value is measured, the high voltage is cut off, so that it is prevented for the human body from being damaged by the high voltage in the apparatus, and that the electrodes for applying high voltage is used as it is, thereby controlling power without installing an additional sensor. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073624 | High Voltage Interlock System and Control Strategy - A High Voltage Interlock Loop (HVIL) system and Control Strategy is provided for an alternative fuel vehicle such as an electric, a hybrid electric, or a fuel cell vehicle. Generally, the HVIL system having associated logic including an HVIL circuit is provided to allow the vehicle to operate in either a high voltage (HV) or power mode powered by a power source or a HVIL interrupt mode based on an operational state of the HVIL system. When HVIL circuit fails shorted high, low or open, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is set and the Service Soon Lamp is illuminated to indicate to a service technician that additional safety precautions need to be taken when servicing the HV system. The HV contactors may or may not be activated providing HV to the vehicle when HV is not expected to be present at connectors and HV devices. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073625 | POWER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH HIGH INSENSITIVITY TO PARASITIC INDUCTANCES OF WIRES FOR CONNECTION TO A PACKAGE AND PACKAGE FOR SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit and a package on which such integrated circuit is placed, the latter having a power output stage, at least one first pad, one second pad and one drive circuit for driving said power output stage, wherein the integrated circuit is characterized in that it has at least one additional third pad, other than said at least one first and said at least one second pads, said drive circuit being electrically coupled between said at least one third pad and said power output stage. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073626 | PHOTOCOUPLER - A photocoupler includes a light emitting device, a drive circuit; a clamp circuit and a light receiving section. For an input voltage to the input terminal being within a range between a first voltage and a second voltage, the photocoupler is allowed to enter an operation mode in which the drive circuit, in response to the digital signal inputted thereto, drives the light emitting device to convert the digital signal to the optical signal, and the electrical signal is externally outputted from the light receiving section. For an input voltage to the input terminal being outside the range between the first voltage and the second voltage, the photocoupler is allowed to enter an inspection mode in which the drive circuit stops driving the light emitting device, the first transistor of the clamp circuit is turned on, and a current generally equal or proportional to a clamp current of the clamp circuit is supplied to the light emitting device so that characteristics of the light emitting device can be measured. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073627 | Method and Apparatus for Optimizing Synchronous Switching Operations in Power Systems - A method and an apparatus for optimizing switching operations executed by a switching device coupled to an AC power line, wherein signals related to the waveform of the electrical phases of the power line are acquired. When a command for executing a switching operation on one of the electrical phases is issued, the signals acquired are stored. Based on the signals stored, data indicative of the severity of switching transients occurred during the executed switching operation and second data indicative of the time occurred for the executed switching operation are calculated and correlated to each other. Based on the data calculated, it is determined whether a parameter representative of a target point on the waveform for executing future switching operations substantially synchronous with the waveform has to be adjusted. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073628 | SAFETY SWITCHING APPARATUS - A safety switching apparatus for the failsafe disconnection of an electrical load has a first and a second terminal for supplying a first and a second signal from a signaling device, such as an emergency-off button. The safety switching apparatus also has a first and a second switching element which together produce a redundant output switching signal for disconnecting the load. The first switching element has a first control circuit to which the first signal is supplied. The second switching element has a second control circuit to which the second signal is supplied. The safety switching apparatus further has circuitry providing a first current path, an alternative second current path and at least one further switching element. The at least one further switching element is designed to select either the first or the second current path, depending on a polarity of the second signal, in order to route the second signal to the second control circuit. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073629 | ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE CONTROL FOR IN-TANK FUEL MODULE COMPONENTS - A grounding arrangement for an in-tank fuel system includes a fuel level sensor assembly of a fuel module comprising a conductive card body and a resister card supported on the conductive card body. The resister card includes a conductive trace in conductive contact with the conductive card body. The card body is conductively connected to a conductive fuel module component. The trace is adapted to be connected to the ground plane of a vehicle. Other traces on the resister card are in the electrical circuit of the fuel level sensor assembly. The fuel module further includes a conductive blade having a knife edge and in conductive contact with a conductive fuel module component. The knife edge cuts through the insulation of an insulated conductor to allow the knife edge to be in contact with the conductive element of the conductor. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073630 | Static eliminator with discharge whiskers in a small case - There is provided a static eliminator which comprises an ion generating portion in the form of tape. There is also provided a self-discharged static eliminator comprising an conductor provided with discharge whiskers in which the conductor is applied with a predetermined voltage. There is also provided a DC type of self-discharged fiber-like static eliminator which comprises plus fiber electrodes applied with plus voltage, minus fiber electrodes applied with minus voltage, a support disposed between the plus and minus electrodes for supporting the plus and minus electrodes and provided with insulation reserving member for preventing the spark discharge or short due to the access of the plus and minus electrodes. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073631 | Electrically conductive band - There is provided an electrically conductive band wearable on a user. The band includes an extendable strap having first and second end portions and a contact surface. The strap is formed of electrically conductive threads distributed along the contact surface. The band further includes a buckle including a recessed notch having a conduction member disposed therein. The conduction member is electrically connected to the conductive threads when the conductive threads are in contact with the conduction member. The buckle also includes a fastening element that is in electrical communication with the conduction member and is electrically connectable to a grounding wire. The buckle further includes a locking member being pivotable to secure the conductive threads adjacent the conduction member. A primary connector is coupled to the second end portion of the strap and includes a primary attaching portion that is attachable to a buckle attaching element. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073632 | Package, packaging method and substrate thereof for sliding type thin fingerprint sensor - A sliding type thin fingerprint sensor package mainly comprises a substrate and a fingerprint sensor chip. The chip defined as a sliding region and a conductive portion comprises a dielectric layer, a circuit layer and a passivation layer. The circuit layer has a plurality of external contact pads and at least one electrostatic conductive pad close to a window of the dielectric layer. The passivation layer formed on the circuit layer has a plurality of first openings to expose the external contact pads and a second opening to expose the electrostatic conductive pad of the circuit layer and the window of the dielectric layer. The electrostatic conductive pad and the window are located at the sliding region and the external contact pads are located at the conductive portion. The fingerprint sensor chip is electronically connected with the substrate. A sensing region of the fingerprint sensor chip is exposed via the second opening of the passivation layer and the window of the dielectric layer. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073633 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH CAPACITOR - One or more embodiments are related to a semiconductor structure, comprising: a semiconductor chip having a final metal layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the final metal layer; and a conductive layer deposed over the dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being between the final metal layer and the conductive layer. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073634 | Circuit board for mounting multilayer chip capacitor and circuit board apparatus including the multilayer chip capacitor - A circuit board including: a substrate having a mounting area for mounting a vertical multilayer chip capacitor having first and second external electrodes of a first polarity and a third external electrode of a second polarity; first to third pads arranged on the mounting area, the first and second pads having the first polarity and disposed separately from each other on the mounting area, the third pad having the second polarity and disposed between the first and second pads to be connected to the third external electrode; at least one first via formed in the substrate and connected to the first pad; at least one second via formed in the substrate and connected to the second pad; and a plurality of third vias formed in the substrate and connected to the third pad. The first via is disposed adjacent to the third pad relative to a central line of the first pad, the second via is disposed adjacent to the third pad relative to a central line of the second pad, one or more of the third vias are disposed adjacent to the first via relative to a central line of the third pad, and the rest of the third vias are disposed adjacent to the second via relative to the central line of the third pad. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073635 | MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A small, large-capacitance multi-layer ceramic capacitor suppressed for remarkable lowering of permittivity, having a capacitor main body formed of ceramic dielectric layers comprising barium titanate as a main component and an Si oxide at a ratio of 0.5 to 10 mol being converted as SiO | 2009-03-19 |
20090073636 | POLYMER-CERAMIC COMPOSITES WITH EXCELLENT TCC - Polymer-ceramic composite materials for use in the formation of capacitors, which materials exhibit very low changes in temperature coefficient of capacitance (TCC) in response to changes in temperature within the range of from about −55° C. to about 125° C. Specifically, these capacitor materials have a change in TCC ranging from about −5 % to about +5 %, in response to changes in temperature within the desired temperature range. The inventive composite materials comprise a blend of a polymer component and ferroelectric ceramic particles, wherein the polymer component includes at least one epoxy-containing polymer, and at least one polymer having epoxy-reactive groups. The inventive polymer-ceramic composite materials have excellent mechanical properties such as improved peel strength and lack of brittleness, electrical properties such as high dielectric constant, and improved processing characteristics. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073637 | POLARIZABLE ELECTRODE, CAPACITOR USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLARIZABLE ELECTRODE - A polarizable electrode includes a collector and a polarizable electrode layer having a thickness of 5 μm or more to 130 μm or less on the surface of the collector. The polarizable electrode layer includes a first binder composed of at least one of an ammonium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, methylcellulose, and a hydroxylpropyl cellulose resin, and a second binder composed of at least one of a latex, a fluoride-based polymer, a urethane resin, and an olefin-based resin. The content of the first binder is 5% by weight or less with respect to the total weight of the solid part, and the content of the second binder is 1% by weight or more and 5% by weight or less. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073638 | CHIP TYPE SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A chip type solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element-laminate. In the capacitor element-laminate, a plurality of capacitor elements, each having an anode portion and a cathode portion, are laminated so that the anode portions of the adjacent capacitor elements are disposed in the direction opposite to each other. Anode lead terminals are joined to the bottom faces of the anode portions of the capacitor elements disposed at both ends of the capacitor element-laminate. A cathode lead terminal is joined to the bottom face of the cathode portion of the capacitor element disposed in the center of the capacitor element-laminate. An Electrically insulating exterior resin coats the capacitor element-laminate so as to expose at least a part of the bottom faces of the anode lead terminals and a part of the cathode lead terminal. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073639 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR ELEMENT AND SOLID ELECTORLYTIC CAPACITOR - A solid electrolytic capacitor element includes an anode foil, a solid electrolytic layer, a cathode foil, and a connection portion. The anode foil is composed of valve metal and has at least one through hole passing therethrough in thickness direction thereof. The solid electrolytic layer is made of conductive polymer and is provided on a surface of the anode foil. The cathode foil is provided on a surface of the solid electrolytic layer. The connection portion is provided in the through hole and electrically connects a first solid electrolytic layer and a second solid electrolytic layer, the first solid electrolytic layer being a region of the solid electrolytic layer on one face of the anode foil, the second solid electrolytic layer being another region of the solid electrolytic layer on the other face of the anode foil. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073640 | High Voltage Niobium Oxides and Capacitors Containing Same | 2009-03-19 |
20090073641 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH INDIVIDUALLY ISOLATABLE FUNCTIONAL ZONES - A power distribution system having a plurality of individually isolatable functional nodes each connected via an isolating device to a power distribution bus that is connected via an isolating device to a power input node which is connectable to a power source, wherein the power distribution bus and the isolating devices are housed in a power distribution compartment, and wherein the power input node and the functional nodes are housed separately from one another and the power distribution compartment in functional compartments adjacent thereto. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073642 | Adaptive dock for use with personal media players - An adaptive dock for use with media players of varying form factors is provided by an arrangement in which a device connector is located on a moveable sled that is located in the dock's base unit. A device-specific dock insert is arranged for removable engagement with the base unit to allow the base to have applicability to different media players by using the appropriately configured insert. The insert includes a device receiving space having an opening that is located to expose the media player's accessory connector. The insert further includes an actuator that slidably engages with a cam that is located on the sled to impart a lateral motion to the sled as the insert is placed downward into the dock's base unit so as to align the device connector on the sled with the opening in the insert. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073643 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ROTATABLE STAND THEREOF - A display device including a rotatable stand and a display module provided on the rotatable stand is provided. The rotatable stand includes a base, a sleeve provided on the base, a composite washer, and a rotatable structure. One end of the sleeve is connected with the base. The composite washer has a flexible material layer and a rigid material layer. Further, the rotatable structure is disposed through the sleeve, the display module is adapted to be fixedly connected with one end of the rotatable structure, and the composite washer is disposed between the display module and the sleeve. The first rigid material layer contacts the display module, and the flexible material layer is disposed between the sleeve and the second rigid material layer. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073644 | Optical Disk Drive and Notebook Computer Using the Same - An optical disk drive (ODD) disposed in the base of a notebook computer is provided. The front end of the tray of the ODD has a panel having a body with a side edge, a guide member and a fastening member. The guide member is connected to the body, and it can move relatively to the body. The guide member has a guide channel having a first end and a second end. The fastening member has a sheet structure and a guide pillar inserted into the guide channel protruding from the sheet structure. When the guide member is moved to allow the guide pillar to move from the second end to the first end along the guide channel, the sheet structure of the fastening member is driven to protrude from the side edge to be fastened to the base of the notebook computer. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073645 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE FOR SECURING RISER CARD - A computer enclosure includes a bottom plate ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090073646 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device includes a body for displaying an image, a position adjusting device at a rear of the body for adjusting a height, a left/right angle, and a forward/backward slope of the body, a base, a support having an upper end rotatably coupled to the position adjusting device and a lower end rotatably coupled to the base, and a seating recess in an upper surface of the base for folding and placing the support therein, thereby permitting adjustment of the height, the left/right angle, and the forward/backward slope of the body. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073647 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A PHYSICAL LAYOUT OF SIMULTANEOUSLY SUB-ACCESSIBLE MEMORY MODULES - A layout for simultaneously sub-accessible memory modules is disclosed. In one embodiment, a memory module includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of sectors, each sector being electrically isolated from the other sectors and having a multi-layer structure. At least one memory device is attached to each sector, the memory devices being organized into a plurality of memory ranks. A driver is attached to the printed circuit board and is operatively coupled to the memory ranks. The driver is adapted to be coupled to a memory interface of the computer system. Because the sectors are electrically-isolated from adjacent sectors, the memory ranks are either individually or simultaneously, or both individually and simultaneously accessible by the driver so that one or more memory devices on a particular sector may be accessed at one time. In an alternate embodiment, the printed circuit board includes a driver sector electrically isolated from the other sectors and having a multi-layer structure, the driver being attached to the driver sector. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073648 | DUST-PROOF, BEZEL-ALIGNING, SPRING-LOADED CONNECTOR COVER - A hard disk drive filler assembly has a hard disk drive bracket and a hard disk drive filler disposed in the hard disk drive bracket. The hard disk drive bracket has a front bezel and a bracket body attached to the back of the front bezel. The hard disk drive filler has a filler body attached to the bracket body of the hard disk drive bracket, a connector cover disposed behind the filler body and operable to be disposed over a connector on a server module or a computer server rack, and at least one spring disposed between the dust cover and the filler body. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073649 | Disk device - A disk device includes a disk unit housing a disk-shaped storage medium, a case holding the disk unit, a bracket holding the case, and a guide member guiding sliding movement of the case in and out from the bracket. The disk device also includes spring members on one of the bracket and the case, distributed in the direction of the relative movement. Each of the spring members extends longitudinally in the direction of the movement. Distal ends of the spring members face and press against the other of the bracket and the case. Base portions of the spring members are integral with the one of the bracket and the case. The spring members inhibit lateral vibration of the case by pressing against small projections on the case. Other spring members inhibit vertical vibration of the case by pressing against sliding support rails of the case. A face plate of the case absorbs vibration in the longitudinal direction. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073650 | Holster for mobile electronic apparatus - A holster for a mobile electronic apparatus includes a base plate provided with at least one retaining element for accommodating the mobile electronic apparatus; a first foldable plate formed adjacent to the base plate for protecting the mobile electronic apparatus; an extended device mounted on the first foldable plate, the extended device including: a connector for connecting the extended device to the mobile electronic apparatus, and at least one auxiliary unit for providing at least one function to the mobile electronic apparatus via the connector; and a control device for enabling and disabling the auxiliary unit according to a folded status or an unfolded status of the first foldable plate relative to the base plate. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073651 | Fastening mechanism - A fastening mechanism for fastening a module and a second module in the housing of an electronic device is disclosed. The fastening mechanism includes a lid body and a positioning member disposed in the housing. The first module is fixed in the housing by the lid body and the lid body is fastened by the positioning member, which is coupled to and overlaps the second module on the lid body, thereby using a shared common space for concurrently holding the lid body, the first module and the second module in place to save the layout space of the electronic device. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073652 | Apparatus and Method for Cooling a Space in a Data Center by Means of Recirculation Air - A data center comprising an air humidity- and temperature-conditioned space where heat producing ICT and/or telecom equipment is arranged, a heat wheel and means for supplying recirculation of air heated by the equipment as a first air stream to the heat wheel and the heat wheel being configured to cool the first air stream using a separate second air stream. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073653 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, FAN CONTROL METHOD, AND ENERGY-SAVING CONTROL DEVICE - An image processing apparatus includes an image processing unit, a main control unit, a fan, a fan control unit, and an energy-saving control unit. The energy-saving control unit includes a fan-rotation maintaining unit that maintains rotation of the fan for a predetermined time after the operating state of the image processing apparatus is shifted to the energy-saving state, and then turns off the power supply to the fan control unit. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073654 | Compact surface-mount heat exchanger - A temperature-stable portable device includes equipment enclosed in a portable case that seals the equipment from its surroundings, and a heat exchanger distinct from the case and attached to the exterior of the case by removable fasteners. The heat exchanger extends across at least most of a major surface of the case and is positioned to receive heat from the major surface by conduction. A sheet of material having good thermal conductivity is interposed between, and in contact with, the heat exchanger and the major surface of the case. The heat exchanger defines a chamber that is open to the atmosphere and has parallel flow passages and an arrangement for moving a heat exchange fluid through the chamber and out to the atmosphere in order to remove heat from the heat exchanger by convection. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073655 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND DAUGHTERBOARD - An electronic apparatus includes: a housing; a motherboard that is accommodated in the housing; a first daughterboard that is accommodated in the housing; a second daughterboard that is accommodated in the housing; a host controller that is mounted on the motherboard; a bridge controller that is mounted on the first daughterboard and electrically connected to the host controller; a first chip that is mounted on the first daughterboard and electrically connected to the bridge controller; and a second chip that is mounted on the second daughterboard and electrically connected to the bridge controller. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073656 | HEAT SINK, HEAT SINK FAN, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat sink has a structure which enables the heat sink to be carried by a holding device in an automated production line. The heat sink includes a base portion at a center thereof and a finned portion around the base portion. The heat sink is arranged in contact with, or very close to, an object to be cooled, e.g., an MPU, and receives the heat generated in the object. The heat is then dissipated to ambient air from the fins. At an object-side end of the heat sink is provided a convex portion which has an engagement feature to be caught by the holding device while the heat sink is carried. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073657 | Electronic package whereby an electronic assembly is packaged within an enclosure that is designed to act as a heat pipe - An electronic component or assembly that is assembled within a case that is designed to operate as a liquid phase to gas phase heat pipe where the electronic component or assembly is introduced into a liquid or partially liquid partially gaseous environment; whereby said liquid evaporates into a gas absorbing heat energy and transferring it to and through the component's or assembly's case. The case will be engineered out of materials that do not contaminate the liquid and electronics with ions and will be engineered to include a plurality of chambers/towers that extend in various directions providing enhanced heat pipe functionality in any physical orientation. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073658 | Modular Liquid Cooling System - A method and kit of components for configuring electronics cooling configurations, the kit comprising a plurality of passageway forming members, each forming member including an extruded member having first and second ends and forming at least one passageway and at least one of an input port and an output port that opens into the passageway, each forming member also including at least one plug insert secured to the second end of the forming member to block the at least one passageway, a plurality of elastomeric seals, a plurality of mechanical fasteners, wherein forming members can be arranged adjacent each other with ports aligned and the fasteners can be used to mechanically fasten the forming members together with seals there between to form various cooling configurations. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073659 | Heat sink structure for a power supply - A structure comprises a high thermally conductive case with a receiver space for a power module, a thermally conductive part being provided on the case to contact a heating component of the power module in the power supply to induct the heat by the heating component to the case and contact the exterior air through the outside surface of case to dissipate the heat; and a housing the inner surface of which directly contact and cover the outside of high thermally conductive case, a grid-formed structure being formed at most of the region of housing to prevent the heat from scalding the person who touches or takes the power supply. With the large heat dissipation area, the heat is transferred through the external air to increase the efficiency of heat dissipation, and further all power parts may operate in a lower temperature to increase the work efficiency of power supply. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073660 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - In accordance with certain embodiments, a heat sink has a mounting base, a core structure extending outwardly from the mounting base, and a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the core structure in a direction parallel to the mounting base, wherein the core structure is at least partially elongated in the direction parallel to the mounting base toward outer extremities of the plurality of fins. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073661 | THIN CIRCUIT MODULE AND METHOD - A circuit module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first side, a second side, and a bottom perimeter edge. The PCB exhibits a first thickness along the bottom perimeter edge. The first side includes a recessed area and, in that recessed area, the PCB has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness. A plurality of integrated circuits (ICs) are fixed to the PCB in the recessed area. A plurality of module contacts are connected to the ICs and are disposed along at least one of the first and second sides and are configured to provide electrical connection between the circuit module and an edge connector. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073662 | Weather cover for electronic equipment, use thereof for hanging on a mast tower, or mono-pole, and antenna carrier for weather cover - Weather cover for electronic equipment designed to be mounted on towers, hanged on masts, towers or mono-poles, which weather cover ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090073663 | Wrap-around overmold for electronic assembly - An improved overmolded electronic assembly includes a backplate provided with a recessed edge, a circuit substrate on the backplate, at least one electronic component mounted on the circuit substrate, conductive traces on the circuit substrate which together with the electronic component(s) defines a circuit device, an electrical connector, and an overmold body that has peripheral edges that wrap around sides of the backplate and onto the edge recesses. The resulting over wrap feature eliminates delamination problems that would otherwise occur during thermal cycling of the electronic assembly, improves corrosion resistance at connector-to-backplate interfaces, and enhances securement of the printed circuit board assembly and electrical connector to the assembly. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073664 | DECOUPLING CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT/DECOUPLING CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A decoupling capacitor/integrated circuit assembly including: an integrated circuit assembly comprising a carrier containing an integrated circuit, the carrier comprising connectors on a base thereof defining a space on the base having no connectors, the connectors providing an electrical connection to the integrated circuit, one of the connectors designated as a power connector and another of the connectors designated as a ground connector; and a decoupling capacitor provided in the space on the base of the carrier and electrically connected to the power and ground connectors, wherein the decoupling capacitor is sized to fit between the integrated circuit assembly and a structure to which the integrated circuit assembly is to be connected. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073665 | Memory card - A memory card includes a first cover, a second cover, a set of leads and a memory component. The first cover has a set of openings; the second cover is combined with the first cover to define a holding space. The leads are arranged in the holding space, and their one end are emerged from the openings as an exterior terminal. The memory component arranged in the holding space includes a chip substrate and at least one function component electrically connected with the chip substrate, wherein the chip substrate has a set of conductive pads electrically connected to the other end of the leads. According to the above-mentioned structure, the memory card with smaller chip substrate is designed to reduce manufacture cost. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073666 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR PCI CARD - A retaining device for PCI card includes a chassis, a clipping plate configured for retaining a PCI card, and a latch member. The chassis has a rear wall. A mounting bracket secured on the rear wall. A blocking wall perpendicularly extends from the rear wall. The mounting bracket includes a sidewall opposite to the blocking wall. The clipping plate includes a first end engaged with the chassis and a second end abutting on the sidewall of the mounting bracket. The latch member is tightly sandwiched between the blocking wall of the chassis and the sidewall of the mounting bracket. The latch member depresses the second end of the clipping plate thereby forcing the second end of the clipping plate to abut against the sidewall of the mounting bracket. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073667 | Semiconductor chip package and printed circuit board - A semiconductor chip package and a printed circuit board having an embedded semiconductor chip package are disclosed. The semiconductor chip package may include a semiconductor chip that has at least one chip pad formed on one side, and a capacitor formed on the other side of the semiconductor chip. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073668 | Carrier Assembly For An Integrated Circuit - A carrier assembly for an integrated circuit is described. The assembly includes a retainer for receiving the integrated circuit, and island defining portions surrounding the retainer. Each island defining portion is connected to neighboring island defining portions through a serpentine member. This arrangement allows resilient deflection between the island defining portions. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073669 | DOUBLE-WIDTH ADVANCED MEZZANINE CARD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND UNIT - The present invention discloses a double-width Advanced Mezzanine Card, comprising a functional circuit, a first Tongue, and a second Tongue; both the first and second Tongues have interfaces that are connected to the functional circuit. The present invention further discloses a communication system with an Advanced Mezzanine Card, wherein a backplane has a slot that can accommodate two single-width AMCs or one double-width AMC; a double-width AMC having a first Tongue and a second Tongue is plugged in the slot; both the first and second Tongues have backplane interfaces, and the backplane interfaces are connected to the corresponding backplane interfaces on the slot. The present invention further discloses a communication unit, including an AMC carrier board and a double-width AMC with a first Tongue and a second Tongue; both the first and second Tongues have carrier board interfaces, and the carrier board interfaces on both Tongues are respectively connected to the carrier board signals via two AMC Backplane Connectors on the carrier board. The present invention can extend the connection resources of the standard AMC and improve the resource usage efficiency. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073670 | Multilayered printed circuit board and fabricating method thereof - A multilayered printed circuit board and a fabricating method thereof are disclosed. A method that includes repeating processes of forming at least one circuit pattern, and at least one insulation layer that covers the circuit pattern, over a carrier and interconnecting circuit patterns on different layers with vias; stacking a metal stiffener over the insulation layer; repeating processes of forming at least one insulation layer and at least one circuit pattern over the stiffener and interconnecting circuit patterns on different layers with vias; and removing the carrier, can be used to reduce warpage in the board and improve workability. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073671 | HOUSING COMBINATION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing combination includes a housing ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090073672 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electromagnetic shield includes a conductive foam, a plurality of adhesive tapes attached to a side of the conductive foam. The adhesive tapes are separated from each other. An electronic device using the electromagnetic shield to block electromagnetic energy from inner component or outer component is also provided. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073673 | DECORATABLE LIGHT BOX - This invention relates to an artistic light box having a light-transparent display panel, the entire display panel being covered by a single sheet; a side panel attaching to and extending outwardly from the display panel; and an illumination source positioned at the back surface of the display panel. The light box may be used as a night-light, an illuminated piece of art, an illuminated craft product, or an illuminated learning tool. The light box may also be personalized by a user. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073674 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A backlight device includes a light guide plate opposed to fluorescent tubes, a diffusion sheet stacked on the light guide plate, and lens sheets further stacked on the diffusion sheet. A tip end of a corner portion of the diffusion sheet has a shape defined by removing a portion of the sheet along a straight line spanning between two sides constituting the corner portion. In first of the lens sheets, a tip end portion of a corner portion formed by two sides has a shape defined by removing a portion of the sheet in a larger amount than in the diffusion sheet by a circular arc which projects outward. In a second of the lens sheets, a tip end of a corner portion formed by two sides has a shape defined by removing a larger amount than in the first of the lens sheets along a straight line. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073675 | CHASSIS FOR AN ILLUMINATING UNIT, AND AN ILLUMINATING UNIT, A DISPLAY DEVICE AND A TELEVISION RECEIVER INCORPORATING THE CHASSIS - A chassis for an illuminating unit, and an illuminating unit, a display device and a television receiver incorporating the chassis are provided, in which optical sheets are supported in a state where their own weight and an external force are not concentrated at a certain portion thereof, preventing occurrence of wrinkles or deformed portions and falling-off of the optical sheets. A backlight chassis includes stand walls on the sides thereof on which optical sheets are to be placed, and locking pieces protruding from the stand wall on at least one of the sides, the side being a lower side in a normal state in use, and the locking pieces being arranged to lock a lower side of the optical sheets. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073676 | PRISM SHEET AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the main body. The first surface and the second surface define a plurality of first micro-depressions and a plurality of second micro-depressions respectively. Each first micro-depression is defined by four connecting curved inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each curved inner sidewall of each first micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the first surface. Each second micro-depression is defined by four connecting inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each inner sidewall of each second micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the second surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073677 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a plurality of cold cathode tubes that define linear light sources and are arranged in an aligned state in a backlight device. A direction that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a surface S along the direction of alignment of the cold cathode tubes is set as the illumination direction. The cold cathode tubes are supported in two kinds of postures whose axes intersect with each other. A first inclined cold cathode tube and a second inclined cold cathode tube are arranged in postures that incline the axis of each relative to the direction of illumination. The overall distribution of light intensity can be expanded by the amount of the relative inclination angles of the first inclined cold cathode tube and the second inclined cold cathode tube. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073678 | Battery operated sconces and chandeliers - Battery operated sconces, battery operated chandeliers, battery operated candles and candles with unique shapes are disclosed. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073679 | Helmet LED lighting system - This invention relates to a miniature, battery operated, air tight light emitting module having a LED/LEDS that projects at least two different frequencies of light energy. The LEDs are mounted in a protective air-tight shell. The LEDs are activated by a magnetic field of associated magnetic rings. The attachment mechanism to hold the module(s) to safety hard hats and helmets consists of an elastic band allowing a module or series of modules to be attached to the exterior surface of various types of helmets. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073680 | INDUCTIVE LIGHTING FOR 2' X 2' AND 2' X 4' FIXTURES - A lighting fixture where the lighting fixture uses inductive lighting technology or self ballasting lighting elements with one or a plethora of efficient light elements. The lighting fixture is used where high bay or low bay lighting may be used, but incorporates multiple light sources to provide an equivalent light intensity. The invention may include a hanging system that allows the entire assembly to be wired into a new or existing building and supply self ballasting lights, or ballast box and the dome or reflector. This fixture uses one or more high efficiency inductive lighting in similar 2 ft by 2 foot or 2 foot by 4 foot housing. A ballast box is secured to the reflector or dome retainer making the fixture a direct replacement for similar size and shape inductive fixtures. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073681 | Lighting Apparatus - A lighting apparatus includes a heat-dissipating unit, a circuit board unit, and a lighting unit. The heat-dissipating unit includes a base wall that extends in a longitudinal direction. The base wall has a top side and a bottom side formed with a convex surface portion. The circuit board unit is disposed on the base wall. The lighting unit includes an outer pair of light emitting sets and at least one other light emitting set disposed between the outer pair of the light emitting sets. The light emitting sets are disposed on the convex surface portion and are coupled electrically to the circuit board unit. Each of the light emitting sets has a plurality of light emitting units that are spaced apart from each other. A number of the light emitting units in each light emitting set in the outer pair is larger than a number of the light emitting units in each of the other light emitting sets. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073682 | LIGHT SOURCE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE WITH THE SAME - The invention disclosed a light source, comprising a light tube and a plurality of prism members disposed on an outer surface of the light tube for reducing amount of external lights entering the light tube. According to the invention, the prism members disposed on the outer surface of the light tube can not only focus the light emitting from the light tube, but also increase the possibility of total reflection of the incident light. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073683 | Light Guide Plate and Direct-Type Surface Light Source Device - A light guide plate includes a plurality of light guide units each including a light exit surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface and a second side surface. The first and the second side surfaces respectively include a first oblique surface and a second oblique surface. The first and the second oblique surfaces are opposite to each other and both adjoining the bottom surface. The first side surface of one of the each two adjacent light guide units is joined with the second side surface of the other one and thereby the light exit surfaces of the light guide units cooperatively form a substantially flat surface. The light guide units define a plurality of receiving cavities spaced apart from one another by the first and the second oblique surfaces thereof. In addition, a direct-type surface light source device using the light guide plate also is provided. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073684 | Backlight module and liquid crystal display utilizing same - An exemplary backlight module ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090073685 | No-power-interrupted lamp string - A non-power-interrupted lamp string, especially indicates a structure which is able to secure electrical circuit conduction of the lamp string while bulbs are fallen off. Mainly, a fixed plate-terminal and an elastic movable plate-terminal is assembled separately in the interior of each lamp assembly to form an effective clip connection by the elastic contacting of movable plate-terminal to fixed plate-terminal while the lamp is fallen off from the lamp. And, the electrical circuit conduction of the lamp string is secured after the provision of a non-power-interrupted electrical circuit conduction. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073686 | SELF-CLEANING LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - An exemplary self-cleaning light source module includes a light source assembly, a housing, and a photocatalyst layer. The light source assembly includes a first light emitting component for emitting visible light and a second light emitting component for emitting UV light. The housing encloses the light source assembly therein and has a light permeable portion. The photocatalyst layer is formed on an outer surface of the light permeable portion of the housing. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073687 | Single Color LED Clusters for Image Generation - A display device for increasing brightness of an image generation, including a color cluster system, is provided. The system includes a first color LED cluster having at least a first LED of a first wavelength within a first color range and a second LED of a second different wavelength within the first color range. The light from the first LED may be combined at least partially with light from the second LED The system further comprises a second color LED cluster having at least a first LED of a first wavelength within a second color range and a second LED of a second different wavelength within the second color range. In the second color LED cluster, the light from the first LED may be combined at least partially with light from the second LED. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073688 | Light Fixture with an Adjustable Optical Distribution - A light fixture includes a member having a substantially frusto-conical shape. A channel extends between a wide top end of the member and a narrower bottom end of the member. The member includes multiple surfaces (“facets”) disposed around its outer surface. Each facet is configured to receive one or more light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) in a linear or non-linear array. Each facet can be integral to the member or coupled to the member. The channel is configured to transfer heat generated by the LEDs through convection. Fins can be disposed within the channel, extending from the inner surface of the member to an inner channel. The fins are configured to transfer heat away from, and provide a greater surface area for convecting heat away from, the member. For example, one or both of the channels can transfer heat by a venturi effect. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073689 | Heat Management for a Light Fixture with an Adjustable Optical Distribution - A light fixture includes a member having a substantially frusto-conical shape. A channel extends between a wide top end of the member and a narrower bottom end of the member. The member includes multiple surfaces (“facets”) disposed around its outer surface. Each facet is configured to receive one or more light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) in a linear or non-linear array. Each facet can be integral to the member or coupled to the member. The channel is configured to transfer heat generated by the LEDs through convection. Fins can be disposed within the channel, extending from the inner surface of the member to an inner channel. The fins are configured to transfer heat away from, and provide a greater surface area for convecting heat away from, the member. For example, one or both of the channels can transfer heat by a venturi effect. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073690 | PRISM SHEET AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of spherical depressions formed in the first surface, and a plurality of micro-depressions formed in the second surface. A bottom surface of each micro-depression is coplanar with the second surface. Each of micro-depressions has four connecting sidewalls. A transverse width of each sidewall progressively decreases with increasing distance from the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073691 | Illumination apparatus and liquid crystal display apparatus - Provided is an illumination apparatus for a liquid crystal display apparatus having a plurality of transmission parts arranged two-dimensionally, having a plurality of aspherical lenses, which is installed in response to each of a plurality of the transmission parts and concentrates light for each of a plurality of the transmission parts; a plurality of light emission parts R | 2009-03-19 |
20090073692 | Modular lighting system - A modular, expandable lighting system comprising at least one light emitting diode segment having at least one printed circuit board, at least one light emitting diode and at least one pair of terminals connected to said printed circuit board and means for fixedly but removable fastening and mounting said light emitting diode segment with ease in tight spaces. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073693 | LED LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A CABINET SIGN - A lighting system generally includes a plurality of electrically interconnected modules. Each module includes a support, circuitry on the support, at least two light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) on the support and electrically connected to the circuitry, and a housing over the support for covering the circuitry. A first LED on a first surface of the support emits light in a first general direction and a second LED mounted on a second surface of the support emits light in a second general direction, which is opposite the first general direction. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073694 | Multifunction communications device - A decorative container includes: (a) a base; (b) a top component being removably attached to the base; (c) at least one access opening having a location being selected from the top, side, and bottom of the decorative container where the opening may be in at least one of the base and top component; (d) at least one electrical system component housing and at least one electrical system component requiring an electric power receptacle; and, (e) the decorative container is one of a plurality of decorative containers, each having local area network system communications capability for local area network system connection to at least one other decorative container. A pedestal is adapted to receive a nesting item atop it and adapted to perform at least one additional function in addition to pedestal. The pedestal includes: (a) a pedestal component having an enclosed structure with a bottom adapted to rest upon a horizontal surface, and having an electrical system component support within the enclosed structure, the pedestal component having a top with one of a male and a female nesting member adapted to receive the other of a male and female nesting member attached to a separate nesting item; (b) at least one electrical system component requiring an electric power receptacle; and, (c) the pedestal is one of a plurality of pedestals, each having local area network system communications capability for connection to at least one other the pedestal. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073695 | Illumination Apparatus for Microscopes - The illumination apparatus of microscopes comprises a collector lens for converting diversion light emanated from a light source into parallel luminous flux; a fly eye lens arranged near a backside focal position of the collector lens; and a vertical illuminator which projects two or more light source images formed by the fly eye lens on the incidence pupil of an objective lens. It is characterised in that it has a regulation means by which a diameter of luminous flux between the collector lens and the fly eye lens is changed according to selection of the objective lens. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073696 | Dimming Device for a Searchlight - A dimming device for a searchlight for adjusting the brightness of a light field generated by a searchlight is provided. The dimming device comprising a plurality of different screening elements, which are formed and provided to partly or completely screen the light emitted by the searchlight. The screening elements are formed by different structured masks at least partly screening the light emitted by the searchlight, which include regularly arranged opaque or partly transparent regions and transparent regions. Means each are provided for incremental adjustment of the brightness of the generated light field of the searchlight either to bring the screening elements into the region of the light emitted by the searchlight, in order to reduce the brightness of the light field generated by one brightness level, or to remove the same from the region of the light emitted by the searchlight, in order to increase the brightness of the light field generated by one brightness level. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073697 | COMPACT OMNIDIRECTIONAL LED LIGHT - The present invention is directed to a compact omnidirectional light emitting diode (LED) light. In one embodiment, the compact omnidirectional light includes a metal base including a stalk, a power supply coupled to the metal base, a reflector including one or more reflector cups coupled to the metal base and enclosing the power supply, an LED circuit board including one or more LEDs coupled to the reflector and a lens coupled to the metal base and enclosing the LED circuit board and the reflector, wherein the lens surface is smooth. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073698 | Image reading device and image forming device - An image reading device, includes an illumination optical system which has a light source unit configured to emit light being illuminating light to an illuminated object; an optical member configured to have a plurality of reflecting plates and collect the light emitted from the light source unit; and a plurality of reflecting members, the light emitted from the light source unit being collected by the optical member, and the collected light being reflected by the plurality of reflecting members to illuminate a reading target area on the illuminated object, and at least one reflecting surface of the optical member or the plurality of reflecting members having a relief structure. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073699 | Circuit structure for a lamp set - A circuit structure for a lamp set which includes a socket, a lamp assembly mounted onto the socket and an electrode portion. The lamp assembly surrounds a housing space inside to hold a power distribution dock connecting to the socket. The power distribution dock has a holding space to hold a power conversion element which is electrically connected to the electrode portion to receive external electric power and transform to starting power to drive the lamp assembly to generate light. The power distribution dock and the power conversion element are located in the housing space. Thus the total height of the socket is reduced and the lamp set can be shrunk to a smaller size. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073700 | Light Emitting Diode Package Assembly - A light emitting diode package assembly is provided including a lower housing element and an upper housing element creating an internal pcb storage chamber. A light emitting diode driver pcb is mounted within. A light emitting diode pcb is mounted within and includes a light emitting diode element and a touch switch antenna. A personality pcb mounted is within between the light emitting diode driver pcb and the light emitting diode pcb. The personality pcb comprises touch switch circuitry and theatre dimming circuitry. At least one pcb interconnect places the light emitting diode driver pcb, the light emitting diode pcb and the personality pcb in communication with each other. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073701 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTING APPARATUS - An electrical connecting apparatus, disclosed for a LED module, comprises a circuit board and an electrical connector disposed on the circuit board. The electrical connector comprises at least one insulator for accommodating the LED module, at least one heat-conducting device for conducting thermal energy generated by the LED module, and at least two terminals respectively contacting the LED module and the circuit board. The electrical connector can connect the LED module and the circuit board. However, only the LED module has to be replaced when it is broken. The LED can be replaced easily and the cost can be reduced. Furthermore, the LED module will not emit light onto the heat-conducting device disposed on the electrical connector. Moreover, the thermal energy generated by the LED module can be quickly conducted to the circuit board by the heat-conducting device and then be dissipated by heat sinks of a heat-dissipating module. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073702 | LIGHTING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073703 | OPTICAL AXIS INSPECTION METHOD AND OPTICAL AXIS INSPECTION APPARATUS - An optical axis inspection apparatus is provided with: a camera for capturing a light distribution pattern of a light source device projected on a screen; an image processing device for finding a cutoff line in the light distribution pattern; an acceptance reference cutoff line setting unit; and a shade having an oblong slit and arranged to be opposed to a projection lens of the projection type light source device. Whether or not an optical axis is proper is inspected based oh a shift of the cutoff line with respect to the acceptance reference cutoff line. Only a transmissive light passing through a substantially central portion in a vertical direction of a projection lens including an optical axis of the projection lens is guided onto the screen by the shade. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073704 | BLINKER INTEGRATED REAR-VIEW MIRROR OF SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a vehicle body, a housing body holding a rear-view mirror, and a stay structure provided between the vehicle body and the housing body. The stay structure secures the housing body to the vehicle body. A front blinker is provided in the stay structure. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073705 | REFLECTIVE REAR LIGHT FOR A TRUCK - A reflective rear light for a truck includes a light housing, a reflection plate and a lens. The light housing is formed integrally with a circuit board provided thereon with a clearance light and side marker light region. The reflection plate is provided with a side reflecting plate corresponding to the clearance light and side marker light region on the circuit board. The lens has one side disposed with a side light transmission region having its front side provided with a clearance light refraction region, having one inner side equipped with a slot at a location near the side light transmission region for fitting a side reflector with a side light refraction region. The truck rear light is disposed with several different warning light regions to illuminate a license plate and reinforcing effect of projecting light on the truck width and side. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073706 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp is arranged to switch between a low beam and a high beam. The high beam illuminates a first illumination area, which lies ahead of and square to a center of a vehicle, and a second illumination area, which includes portions lying horizontally further leftwards and right wards and vertically further upwards than the first illumination area. When switching from the low beam to the high beam, the luminous intensity of the second illumination area is increased and thereafter the luminous intensity of the first illumination area is increased. When switching from the high beam to the low beam, the luminance intensity of the first illumination area is decreased and thereafter the luminance intensity of the second illumination area is decreased. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073707 | Vehicle Interior Illumination Lamp Unit - A vehicle interior illumination lamp unit includes: a designed unit disposed on a lower side of a ceiling plate of a vehicle; and a functional unit disposed on an upper side of the ceiling plate of the vehicle and coupled to the designed unit. A spacer insertion space is provided on an outside of an operation plate of the functional unit, and an insertion plate portion of the spacer is inserted into the spacer insertion space, whereby engagement between an engagement hook and an engaged portion is inhibited from being released by an impact. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073708 | Vehicle interior illumination system - There is provided a vehicle interior illumination system wherein a linear illumination unit having an elongated linear illuminating portion which extends in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle passenger compartment ceiling is provided along each of left- and right-hand edges of the vehicle passenger compartment ceiling and light emitted from the linear illuminating portion directly illuminates the vehicle passenger compartment. | 2009-03-19 |
20090073709 | LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR VEHICLE - A lighting fixture for a vehicle includes: at least one light source; and a housing including a housing main body and an outer lens. The housing includes a partition wall which partitions a housing space, formed by the outer lens and the housing main body into a housing space exposed portion and a housing space shielded portion which houses and shields the at least one light source. The partition wall includes: at least one opening provided ahead of the at least one light source and through which outputted light passes from the housing space shielded portion to the housing space exposed portion; and at least one reflection wall portion including a reflection surface which reflects the outputted light toward a direction on the side of the vehicle such that an irradiating region of the outputted light is widened, and extending to the housing space exposed portion to shield the at least one light source so as to prevent the at least one light source from being visually contacted from a direction front of the vehicle. The irradiating light is formed by reflected light of the outputted light reflected by the reflection surface and outputted through the outer lens. | 2009-03-19 |