25th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090154086 | Casing structure and electronic device - The casing structure includes a first frame having a top surface section; a second frame having a top surface section and a bent section that is bent on the top surface section at a location where the the second frame abuts the first frame; and a hinge mounted over the top surface section of the first frame including the location and the top surface section of the second part. The hinge secures an LCD to the second frame. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154087 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A display apparatus including a rectangular display panel and a housing including a front face portion, sidewall portions, and a back face portion and containing the display panel, a screen of the display panel being exposed at the front face portion, the sidewall portions continuing from opposite sides of the front face portion, the back face portion connecting the sidewall portions with each other and extending between the sidewall portions in a longitudinal direction of the display panel. The back face portion has a projecting portion that is shaped so that a cross section of the back face portion projects outward. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154088 | STORAGE DEVICE BACKPLANE AND IDENTIFICATION CIRCUIT - A storage device backplane and an identification circuit for identifying using situations of the storage device backplane are provided. The storage device backplane possesses a first connection interface and a second connection interface, for being used as a first backplane supporting a motherboard, or a second backplane cascaded to the first backplane, or a first backplane supporting a daughterboard of the motherboard. The first and second backplanes possess the same storage device backplane structure. If the storage device backplane is used as the first backplane, a first connection interface of the first backplane is coupled to the motherboard or the daughterboard thereof; if the storage device backplane is used as the second backplane, a first connection interface of the second backplane is coupled to a second connection interface of the first backplane. The identification circuit identifies using situations of the storage device backplane and display corresponding correct indicator number. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154089 | COOLOR FOR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - Provided is a cooler for a notebook computer. The cooler includes: a body comprising an upper plate, a lower plate, and an air passage formed between the upper plate and the lower plate; one or more cooling fans mounted on the body and drawing air into the air passage; and one or more vent holes formed in portions of the upper plate other than portions of the upper plate over the cooling fans, wherein the air drawn by the cooling fan is flown through the air passage of the body and discharged through the vent holes to the notebook computer placed on the body of the cooler. Accordingly, the air drawn by the cooling fans is flown through the air passage of the body and discharged through the vent holes to the notebook computer placed on the body of the cooler, thereby cooling the notebook computer | 2009-06-18 |
20090154090 | HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE OF 1U POWER SUPPLY - A heat dissipating structure of a 1 U power supply is installed in an industrial computer host system of a universal standard specification 1 U for supplying electric power, and at least one wall of the power supply differentiates a retaining plane and a heat dissipating plane having a heat dissipating hole with a height difference, and a horizontal plane of the heat dissipating plane is lower than the retaining plane and forms an airflow passage with the computer host system for guiding a heat dissipated airflow through the airflow passage to improve the poor heat dissipation at both distal ends of the traditional 1 U power supply due to the same height of the power supply and the computer host system or the proximity of both sides of the power supply with an installed electronic device such as a hard disk. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154091 | COOLING SYSTEMS AND HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR COOLING COMPUTER COMPONENTS - Computer systems having heat exchangers for cooling computer components are disclosed herein. The computer systems include a computer cabinet having an air inlet, an air outlet spaced apart from the air inlet, and a plurality of computer module compartments positioned between the air inlet and the air outlet. The air inlet, the air outlet, and the computer module compartments define an air flow path through the computer cabinet. The computer systems also include a heat exchanger positioned between two adjacent computer module compartments. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange elements canted relative to the air flow path. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154092 | WIND DIRECTION-ADJUSTABLE HEAT-DISSIPATION FAN MODULE - The present invention discloses a wind direction-adjustable heat-dissipation fan module, which is arranged inside a computer and provides heat-dissipation air current for electronic devices inside the computer. The wind direction-adjustable heat-dissipation fan module of the present invention comprises a support unit arranged inside the computer. An electric fan is pivotally coupled to the support unit, and the electric fan can have a rotation trip with respect to the support unit. According to the layout of the electronic devices inside the computer, the electric fan can be rotated pivotally with respect to the support unit to adjust the angle of the wind outlet. The present invention can solve the incapability of the conventional heat-dissipation fan to adjust the angle thereof, which causes inferior heat-dissipation inside a computer. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154093 | Composition and Methods for Managing Heat Within an Information Handling System - An information handling system including a heat generating component positioned within the information handling system, a heat transfer surface in thermal communication with the heat generating component and a medium comprising water and gold thiolate nanoparticles, wherein the medium is in thermal communication with the heat transfer surface. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154094 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus has a trapezoidally shaped first housing having a first side portion, a second side portion, slanted side portions, a bottom surface portion, and a top surface portion, the second side portion having a width smaller than a width of the first side portion and being parallel to the first side portion, the slanted side portions connecting end points of the first side portion with respective end points of the second side portion. The electronic apparatus has a second housing and a connecting portion connecting the first side portion of the first housing with the second housing such that the second housing is capable of being opened and closed with respect to the top surface portion of the first housing. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154095 | CASE BATTERY WITH STORAGE DEVICE - A case battery with storage device is provided. The case battery comprises first and second holding portions, a charging portion, and storage devices. The first holding portion is configured to hold a first part of the personal electronic device. The second holding portion is configured to hold a second part. The charging portion is disposed in the first base plate of the first holding portion. The storage devices are disposed in one of the first base plates of the first and the second base plates of the second holding portions. The first and second holding portions are configured to enclose and hold at least part of the personal electronic device and provide additional electrical power and memory capacity to the personal electronic device. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154096 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING COOLING OF AN ELECTRONICS SYSTEM - Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating air-cooling of an electronics system employing a vapor-compression heat exchange system, and front and back covers. An evaporator housing of the heat exchange system is mounted to a system housing of the electronics system and extends at least partially between air inlet and outlet sides of the system housing. The evaporator housing includes air inlet and outlet openings, and an evaporator. The front cover is mounted to the system or evaporator housing adjacent to the air inlet side or air outlet opening, and the back cover is mounted to the system or evaporator housing adjacent to the air outlet side or air inlet opening. Together, the system housing, back cover, evaporator housing and front cover define a closed loop airflow path passing through the system housing and evaporator housing, with the vapor-compression heat exchange system cooling air circulating therethrough. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154097 | HEAT-DISSIPATING DEVICE HAVING AIR-GUIDING COVER - A heat-dissipating device having an air-guiding cover includes a heat-dissipating body, an air-guiding cover, a plurality of heat pipes, a fixing base and a fan. The heat-dissipating body is constituted of a plurality of heat-dissipating pieces that are stacked up at intervals. On the heat-dissipating body, venting channels and a plurality of through holes are provided. The air-guiding cover includes a hollow cylinder and an air-guiding blade. The hollow cylinder covers the heat-dissipating body. The air-guiding blade is accommodated in the venting channel. Each of the plurality of heat pipes includes a section to be heated and a heat-releasing section extending from the section to be heated. The heat-releasing section penetrates into the through hole. The bottom of the fixing base is provided with a plurality of grooves for accommodating the sections to be heated of the heat pipes. The fan is provided above the air-guiding cover. Via the above arrangement, the air-guiding cover guides the airflow blown by the fan, thereby enhancing the heat-dissipating effect. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154098 | SINGLE FAN TRAY IN A MIDPLANE ARCHITECTURE - A chassis may include a front section that contains a first electronic circuit board oriented in a first plane, a rear section that contains a second electronic circuit board oriented in a second plane, where the first plane and the second plane are substantially orthogonal, a midplane dividing the front and the rear sections, and a fan tray assembly including a plurality of fans to cool both the first electronic circuit board of the front section and the second electronic circuit board of the rear section. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154099 | HEAT DISSIPATING ASSEMBLY HAVING A FAN DUCT - A heat dissipating assembly for dissipating heat from a graphic card and a hard disk driver ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090154100 | HEAT DISSIPATING ASSEMBLY - A heat dissipating assembly for dissipating heat from a plurality of electronic components, including a heat sink ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090154101 | LIQUID-COOLED INVERTER ASSEMBLY - An inverter assembly includes a housing and a substrate disposed in the housing. The substrate includes at least a first conductive layer patterned to include an alternating current (AC) path and a direct current (DC) path. A plurality of inverter switches is mounted on the substrate and electrically coupled to the AC path and the DC path. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154102 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a spreader, a heat sink comprising a base plate and a plurality of outer fins extending upwardly from a top surface of the base plate, a heat pipe thermally connecting the heat sink and the spreader together, a plurality of fasteners each including a fixture having a head at a top thereof, a spring encircling the fixture and a gasket wired on the fixtures. The fixtures extend through the base plate of the heat sink and the spreader, the gaskets are respectively compressed between the heads and the base plate, edge of the base plate of the heat sink is joined with the housing of the computer, and cooperates with the housing to form a hermetic encapsulation which encloses the heat-generating electronic component. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154103 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a base, a first heat sink located on the base, a second heat sink located on the first heat sink, and a heat pipe contacting with the base and the first and second heat sink. The first heat sink includes a heat spreader and a plurality of fins extending from the heat spreader. The second heat sink includes a heat spreader and a plurality of fins extending from the heat spreader. The heat pipe includes an evaporating portion, first and second condensing portions parallel to the evaporating portion and first and second connecting portions interconnecting corresponding first and second condensing portion and the evaporating portion. The evaporating portion and the first condensing portion are located between the base and the heat spreader of the first heat sink. The second condensing portion is located on the heat spreader of the second heat sink. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154104 | Cooling Device and Electronic Apparatus Using the Same - It is an object to provide a cooling device for optimally cooling a semiconductor device on a CPU blade which is detachable with respect to an electronic apparatus using the cooling device with compact structure for reducing power consumption. A cooling device for cooling a semiconductor device disposed on an electronic circuit substrate in a casing of an electronic apparatus, comprising a first cooling unit comprising a first heat absorbing portion and a first heat releasing portion, and a second cooling unit comprising a second heat absorbing portion and a second heat releasing portion, wherein the first heat absorbing portion is disposed in contact with the semiconductor device, the second heat absorbing portion is detachably disposed in contact with the first heat releasing portion, a phase-change refrigerant is contained in the first cooling unit, and the second heat releasing portion is disposed outside the casing. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154105 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat dissipation device and a method for fabrication thereof are disclosed. The heat dissipation device includes a heat sink having a base, and a heat pipe embedded in the base. A groove is defined in the base. The groove is enclosed by a top surface and two sidewalls slantwise extending downwardly and inwards from opposite edges of the top surface. A width of a bottom portion of the groove is shorter than that of a top portion of the groove. The heat pipe includes an evaporation portion directly pressed in the groove by punching and fully contacts with the groove. The evaporating portion is flattened when it is fully engaged in the groove to directly contact with an electronic component. The method involves directly pressing the evaporation portion of the heat pipe into the groove of the base. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154106 | DOUBLE BONDED HEAT DISSIPATION - Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for heat dissipation. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154107 | ONE-DIMENSIONAL HIERARCHICAL NESTED CHANNEL DESIGN FOR CONTINUOUS FEED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - A series of hierarchical channels are formed in a first member surface of a first member using a continuous-feed manufacturing process. The channels are configured to control particle stacking. The first member is pressed to a second member with a layer of particle-filled viscous material between the first member surface and a second member surface of the second member. An inventive assembly includes mating surfaces with at least one surface formed with a series of parallel hierarchical channels configured to control stacking of the particles during pressing together of the surfaces. The surface is substantially free of any other hierarchical channels formed thereon. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154108 | CLIP AND HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME | 2009-06-18 |
20090154109 | HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY - A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink and a clip for securing the heat sink to a circuit board with a pair of securing members mounted thereon. The clip is a bent resilient wire including a positioning portion disposed on the heat sink and a pair of arms extending from opposite ends of the positioning portion. Each arm includes an operation portion suspended above the heat sink and a hook connecting with the operation portion. The securing members are located at opposite lateral sides of the electronic component respectively. The two hooks are configured for engaging with the securing members, correspondingly. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154110 | HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A heat sink assembly for removing heat from a plurality arrays of heat generating-components mounted on a printed circuit board includes a fist and a second heat sink, a plurality of fastening assemblies. Each of the first and second heat sinks comprises an elongated base and a plurality of fins mounted on the base. The base extends beyond the fins at two lateral sides of the fins to form a first shoulder and a second shoulder located above the first shoulder in a manner such that the second shoulder of the first heat sink is superposed on the first shoulder of the second heat sink. The fastener assembly extends through the superposed first and second shoulders of the first and second heat sinks to assemble the first and second heat sinks on the printed circuit board. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154111 | RETICULATED HEAT DISSIPATION - Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for heat dissipation. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154112 | PACKAGING STRUCTURE OF POWER MODULE - A power module includes a substrate, a power converter and a plurality of bond pads. The substrate includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The power converter is disposed on the substrate and includes at lease one semiconductor chip package. The semiconductor chip package is disposed on the top surface of the substrate. The bond pads are disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate, wherein at least some of the bond pads are electrically connected to the power converter and the plurality of bond pads have substantially identical area. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154113 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE FOR MOBILE COMPUTING THERMAL MANAGEMENT - In some embodiments, a device includes power source circuitry, a circuit board supporting electrical components to receive electrical power from the power source circuitry. The device further includes a housing forming a cavity including the circuit board, and thermal energy storage material held in the cavity, wherein the thermal energy storage material is distributed throughout various places in the cavity. Additional embodiments are described. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154114 | AIR FLAP MECHANISM FOR SERVER CHASSIS - An air flap mechanism is installed in a server chassis with an opening. A functional module is capable of being inserted into the server chassis from the opening. The air flap mechanism includes an air flap pivotably installed in the server chassis for shielding the opening of the server chassis and a pair of first torsion springs attached to the air flap. A connecting bar connects between the first torsion springs for being driven by an end of the functional module to pivot the air flap inside the server chassis when the functional module is pushed into the server chassis. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154115 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - The invention related to an electronic device enclosure that includes a chassis and a cover. The chassis includes a bottom wall, an opening and a circuit board mounted on the bottom wall. The cover is mounted on the chassis and is adapted to cover the opening of the chassis. A shock absorber is mounted on the cover and is resiliently resisted on the circuit board. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154116 | EXPANSION SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An expansion system for portable electronic devices is provided. A portable electronic device includes: a main logic board; an expansion device for expanding functionality of the portable electronic device; a flexible interconnection for logically connecting the expansion device to the main logic board; and a package for enclosing the main logic board and the expansion device together. The main logic board is mechanically isolated from the expansion device. The expansion device is physically spaced from the main logic board when enclosed in the package. An intrinsic expansion for a portable electronic device includes: an expansion board for expanding functionality of the portable electronic device, an expansion interface for logically connecting the expansion board to a main logic board of the portable electronic device, and a flexible interconnection for interconnecting the expansion board and the expansion interface. The expansion device is mounted in the portable electric device so as to be physically spaced from the main logic board when assembled. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154117 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ELASTIC GROUNDING CLIP - An elastic grounding clip, set between a PCB and a housing of an electronic device, includes two first main pieces, a first connection piece connected between the two first main pieces, a second main piece adjacent one of the first main pieces, and a second connection piece connected between the one of the first main pieces and the second main piece. The two first main pieces and the first connection piece bound a first clamping part configured for clamping the PCB, and the corresponding first main piece, the second connection piece, and the second main piece bound a second clamping part configured for clamping a protruding portion of the housing of the electronic device. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154118 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING CIRCUIT BOARD - A mounting apparatus includes a bottom plate, a bracket fixed to the bottom plate, and a clamp rotatably mounted to the bottom plate. The bracket includes a first and a second mounting piece. The second mounting piece defines a mounting groove for receiving an edge of a circuit board. The first mounting piece includes a mounting portion, and a fixing piece extending from the mounting portion. The mounting portion includes a post for engaging in a hole of the circuit board. The fixing piece defines a clamping hole. The clamp includes an elastic piece, and a plurality of clips. The elastic piece is configured to move with the clamp to insert through the clamping hole and catch the first mounting piece. The clips are configured to move with the clamp to clip the circuit board to the fixing piece. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154119 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR PCI CARD - A retaining device for a PCI card ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090154120 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND CIRCUIT BOARD - An electronic component, including: a first terminal group including a plurality of functional terminals provided along a first side of the electronic component; a second terminal group including a plurality of functional terminals provided along a second side of the electronic component opposing the first side; and an element that is connected to at least one of the functional terminals of the first terminal group and to at least one of the functional terminals of the second terminal group. The first terminal group includes a first dummy terminal in at least one space between the functional terminals of the first terminal group; the second terminal group includes a second dummy terminal in at least one space between the functional terminals of the second terminal group; and the first and second dummy terminals are not connected to any element inside the electronic component. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154121 | Clock generator - A clock generator includes a printed circuit board, a resonant circuit and a pair of compensating capacitors. The resonant circuit is disposed on the printed circuit board. The compensating capacitors are embedded in the printed circuit board and electrically connected to both terminals of the resonant circuit respectively. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154122 | Mechanical component-containing board and method of manufacturing same - A mechanical component-containing board includes a board body and a mechanical component having a part thereof built in and integrated with the board body. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154123 | Systems and Methods for Providing a Grounded Card in an Information Handling System - An information handling system includes a chassis having a guide slot and a printed circuit board placed in guide slot of the chassis. The guide slot includes at least two opposing channels aligned adjacent the printed circuit board with a guide tab formed in one of the opposing channels. A daughter card electrically couples to the printed circuit board when placed in an attached position. The daughter card includes a first edge and a second edge that slides between the opposing channels of the guide slot such that the card aligns to couple to the printed circuit board. The card also includes a first detent formed in either the first edge or the second edge. The first detent releaseably interacts with the guide tab formed in the opposing channels such that the guide tab contacts the first detent when the card is placed in an intermediate position. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154124 | MICROWAVE CHIP SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a microwave chip supporting structure comprising a first microwave laminate layer, with a first side and a second side, and an outer limit. At least one conductor is formed on said first side extending towards said outer limit. The microwave chip supporting structure further comprises a second microwave laminate layer with a first side and a second side, the second side of the second laminate layer being fixed to at least a part of the first side of the first laminate layer. The first laminate layer and/or the second laminate layer comprises at least one recess arranged for receiving a microwave chip intended to be connected to said conductor. The second laminate layer extends outside the outer limit of the first laminate layer, said conductors continuing on the second side of the second laminate layer without contacting the first laminate layer. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154125 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes: a wiring substrate including multiple connection pads provided on a top surface thereof and multiple lands that are provided on a bottom surface thereof and electrically connected to the corresponding connection pads; a semiconductor chip mounted on the top surface of the wiring substrate and electrically connected to the connection pads; a solder resist deposited on the bottom surface of the wiring substrate and having multiple openings to which the lands are respectively exposed, each of the openings being shifted with respect to a corresponding land of the lands; multiple external terminals connected respectively to the lands through the openings; and a dummy wiring arranged on the bottom surface of the wiring substrate and separately from the corresponding land so that a corresponding external terminal of the external terminals is connected to the corresponding land and the dummy wiring partially exposed to the corresponding opening. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154126 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board includes a first bonding wiring array that is formed by extending conductor wirings, and that extends from an external side of a semiconductor element region and is bonded individually to a first element electrode array of a semiconductor element, and a second bonding wiring array that extends from the external side of the semiconductor element region and is bonded individually to a second element electrode array of the semiconductor element. A pitch of the individual conductor wirings constituting the first bonding wiring array varies continuously so as to be wider than a pitch of the first element electrode array on the external side of the semiconductor element region and narrower than that of the first element electrode array at a front end on a center side of the semiconductor element, and a pitch of the individual conductor wirings constituting the second bonding wiring array varies continuously so as to be narrower than a pitch of the second element electrode array on the external side of the semiconductor element region and wider than that of the second element electrode array at a front end on the center side of the semiconductor element. In bare chip mounting by flip chip or ILB such as COF, the displacement between the semiconductor element and the electrode caused by a dimensional change of the wiring board can be alleviated. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154127 | PCB Embedded Electronic Elements Structure And Method Thereof - Structure of embedded electronic elements in a PCB (printed circuit board) and the method for embedding the structure include assembling the electronic elements (such as a capacitor, a resistor, a diode) on the PCB, and then laminating other circuit layers. A group of electrodes of the electronic elements are aligned to a group of junctions on the PCB, respectively; the electronic elements are assembled on the group of junctions on the PCB; and then a metal layer is laminated on the PCB using gel film (dielectric gel) in which the PCB includes already embedded electronic elements. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154128 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A wiring substrate | 2009-06-18 |
20090154129 | Patch panel chassis - A patch panel system including a chassis and a plurality of modules. The chassis includes elongated structures configured to interconnect top, bottom and side portions of the chassis. The elongated structures are also configured to receive and secure a printed circuit board and the plurality of modules to the chassis. The modules include a housing and a module card. The card can include a variety of connections that provide communication to connections located on a back plane of the chassis. The system can include a combination of passive and active modules that are interchangeable to provide a variety of interface configurations. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154130 | Micro-sensor and manufacturing method thereof - The micro-sensor includes a first circuit substrate and a second circuit substrate. One surface of the first circuit substrate has an image sensing device electrically connected to main printed wires formed by a first wire group and a second wire group. On the other surface of the first circuit substrate has a main connector electrically connected to the second wire group. A plurality of first signal transmission lines connected to the first wire group. The second circuit substrate has a sub-connector that is electrically connected to sub printed wires having an equivalent number as and corresponding to the second wire group. The other end of the sub printed wires is electrically connected to a plurality of second signal transmission lines. Through connecting the connectors respectively disposed in different circuit boards to overcome the difficulty in the manufacturing process of concentrating all devices on a single circuit board. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154131 | CONDUCTIVE CONNECTING PIN AND PACKAGE SUBSTRATE - A package substrate | 2009-06-18 |
20090154132 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A configuration according to the invention includes at least one wired base material configured with an insulating base material having an adhesion property, and an electric conductive layer formed on one side of the insulating base material, a plugging electrode made of an electric conductive paste, connected to the electric conductive layer, and penetrating the insulating base material, and an IC chip having a re-wiring portion, the IC chip being buried in an interlayer binding material, with the re-wiring portion connected to the plugging electrode, having a supporting board disposed on an opposite side to the re-wiring portion of the IC chip, with an adhesion layer in between, and having a re-wiring layer configured with the wired base material and the re-wiring portion. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154133 | Unified control switch module for vehicles - A unified control switch module includes a printed circuit board, a waterproof pad, and one or more knobs. The printed circuit board includes switches and light-emitting elements mounted thereon. The waterproof pad is coupled to the printed circuit board, and is provided with first protrusions, which are formed at respective locations that correspond to the switches, and second protrusions having respective through-holes, which are formed at respective locations that correspond to the light-emitting elements. The knobs are located on the waterproof pad, and are provided with respective lower ends, which are formed to extend outwards from the through-holes. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154134 | LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD - A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radio receivers, as well as the circuit boards required for electrical control and display. The case and frontal interface are of composite structure, including an insert molded electrically conductive wire mesh screen that has been pre-formed to contour with the molding operation. The wire mesh provides EMC, RFI, BCI and ESD shielding and grounding of the circuit boards via exposed wire mesh pads and adjacent ground clips. The major components and subassemblies self-interconnect by integral guide and connection features effecting “slide lock” and “snap lock” self-interconnection. The major components and subassemblies self-ground by establishing an interference fit with exposed, resilient, embossed portions of wire mesh. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154135 | PHOTOGRAPHIC DIFFUSER - A photographic light diffuser for mounting to a camera with a hot shoe and an internal flash including a light diffuser and a diffuser mount removably attachable to the light diffuser. The diffuser mount is adapted to attach to the hot shoe while permitting operation of the internal flash. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154136 | Illumination device for an indicating needle - An illumination device for an indicating needle includes a plurality of light sources, an indicating needle, a guiding member, and a luminance control unit. The indicating needle includes a needle body and a needle base. The base has an entrance surface and a reflection surface. A luminance control unit controls luminance of the light sources in response to turning of the indicating needle such that the luminance is lowest when a light emitted perpendicularly from a center of an emitting surface of the light source is reflected off a reflection surface's region which a longitudinal central line of the needle body intersects with, and that the luminance gradually increases as the light emitted by the light source from the center of the emitting surface thereof is reflected off a region that is more distant from the region which the longitudinal central line of the needle body intersects with. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154137 | Illumination Device Including Collimating Optics - A structure for providing a collimated light beam includes a light source configured to emit light having a first peak wavelength combined with a group of structures configured to direct at least a portion of light exiting the light source in a direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the light source and reflect another portion. In some embodiments, a wavelength converting element is positioned in a path of light emitted from the light source, the wavelength converting element configured to absorb at least a portion of the light having a first peak wavelength and emit light having a second peak wavelength. The group of structures may be formed over the wavelength converting element, such that the wavelength converting element is disposed between the group of structures and the light source. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154138 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR OPERATION PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A lighting device illuminates an operation panel having a plurality of display area groups ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090154139 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE CONNECTING APPARATUS, LIGHT UNIT HAVING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A light unit and a display device having the light unit are provided. The light unit comprises a plurality of light emitting modules each comprising a board and a light emitting device on the board, a bottom cover under the light emitting modules, a module connecting member that electrically interconnects the light emitting modules using an elastic body and is fixed on the bottom cover, and an optical sheet unit above the light emitting module. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154140 | ILLUMINATING APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING APPARATUS AND DISPLAYING APPARATUS - An illuminating apparatus for a displaying apparatus has a clearance C provided between an end edge of a reflective sheet and a base part of a rubber holder which is located on the outer edge of the reflective sheet and closely fixed to the bottom plate part. In addition, the clearance C is set between the hole edge of the mounting hole and the supporting base part of the lamp clip, around the mounting hole. Therefore, expansion deformation of the reflective sheet in the sheet surface direction due to thermal expansion and variation of dimensions due to mold tolerance can be absorbed by the clearances C. As a result, deflection and curling of the reflective sheet is reliably prevented. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154141 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE - A composite light guide plate contains a transparent plate and a transparent film. A plurality of V-cuts is formed on the light exit plane of the transparent plate, and a plurality of protrudent micro structures is disposed on the bottom surface of the transparent film, filling in the v-cuts. The refractive index of the transparent film is larger than the refractive index of the transparent plate. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154142 | Glove supporting a pom pom at a finger tip - A glove having a pom pom freely attached to a tip of one or more of the glove fingers. The glove may bear indicia, for example, a team logo. The pom poms are typically multicolored, consisting of strands of the team, school, or organization colors. The gloves provide warmth to the wearer's hands. In addition, the wearer's hands are free to hold other items, for example, beverage containers, cameras, programs, etc. Selective movement of a wearer's fingers and/or thumb causes a respective pom pom to move in response thereto. Patterns of successive finger/thumb movements may be executed to cause a variety of visual effects from the pom pom-bearing glove. Bells and/or light sources may also be attached to the gloves instead of or in addition to the pom poms. A motion sensitive switch and/or a simple sequencer may be used to create predetermined or random light patterns. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154143 | HEAD BAND FOR DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS COMPRISING LIGHT SOURCE AND BATTERY - A head band for diagnostic instruments comprising a light source and a battery has, at its back support part ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090154144 | INCAPACITATING HIGH INTENSITY INCOHERENT LIGHT BEAM - A long range, high intensity spotlight for human incapacitation and control that uses an incoherent collimated constant light source of sufficient intensity and focus to cause temporary incapacitation of a person for a period of time when illuminated by the beam without causing permanent physical harm. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154145 | LED illuminated tool - The tool has a handle and a rigid shaft that extends from the handle. The shaft has an end. It also has a bore that extends from the handle to the end of the shaft. A LED is situated in the bore, proximate the end of the shaft. The handle has a recess. A battery is situated within the recess. The LED is electrically connected to battery by a wire extending through the bore, between the LED and the handle. In the screwdriver embodiments, the end of the shaft is designed to engage a screw. Interchangeable heads are provided in the screwdriver embodiment for use with screws of various configurations. In another embodiment, the end of the shaft is planar such that light from the bore can illuminate hard to reach areas or focus on a small area. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154146 | STREETLIGHT SYSTEM - An exemplary streetlight system for illuminating a road surface comprises an illuminating device, an infrared detection device and a controlling device. The illuminating device includes a light source. The infrared detection device is configured for detecting whether there are vehicles or passersby on the road surface and generating a detection signal. The controlling device is configured for receiving the detection signal, generating a controlling signal according to the detection signal and sending the controlling signal to the light source, thereby modulating the brightness of the light source. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154147 | Foldable container - The present invention relates to containers, and in particular a foldable container having a flat, stable base with two expandable side walls that extend up from the base and meet together to close the container. When the expandable side walls are in their folded, down position, the container is in an open position and is capable of receiving an object. When the side walls are expanded and secured together, the container can close around an object. The container is useful for carrying and containing objects, including food items such as truffles, cakes, hard candy or other deserts, take-out meals, and party snacks; cosmetics, party favors, wedding favors, and gift items such as jewelry, clothing, trinkets, toys, accessories; miscellaneous prizes; or informational matter such as gift cards, vouchers, coupons, or event tickets; and providing light for the object or an environment. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154148 | BATTERY POWERED LIGHTING APPLIANCE - A lighting apparatus includes an electrical contact that receives power from an external power source, a battery receiving region, and a battery backed light source. A user interface receives an input indicative of a first desired operation of the lighting apparatus when power is available from the AC power source and a second desired operation of the battery backed light source in the absence of power from the AC power source. Electrical circuitry uses battery power to operate the battery backed light source in the absence of power from the AC power source based on the second desired operation. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154149 | Inductive Flashlight Charging System with Concentric Coils - A rechargeable flashlight uses induction for charging, and thus does not utilize external contacts. The flashlight is cylindrically shaped, and has a secondary coil wrapped around a portion of the cylindrical body. The flashlight is placed within a ring shaped charger with a primary coil, such that the primary coil is wrapped around the secondary coil. This greatly maximizes the amount of interfacing area between the two coils, without adversely affecting the reflector design. This allows for the charging of a high powered flashlight, without requiring the flashlight to have a disadvantageously sized or constructed head. Furthermore, the primary coil of the charger can advantageously serve as a mechanical support for the flashlight. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154150 | Electronic device for vehicles - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic apparatus for use in a vehicle, the apparatus including: a connector further including at least two electrical connection points and a mechanical connector; an adaptation portion coupled with the connector; a housing adaptively coupled with the adaptation portion; and an electronic portion housed at least partly in the housing, the electronic portion electrically coupled with the at least two electrical connection points, wherein the adaptation portion is facilitative for orienting the housing in a plurality of positions relative to the connector. In an embodiment, the adaptation portion includes a pivot having a mechanical memory. In an embodiment, the electronic portion includes a rechargeable battery and a load connection, wherein the rechargeable battery is capable of receiving energy from a vehicle electrical system through the connector, and the rechargeable battery is capable of supplying energy to a load connected to the load connection. In an embodiment, the data link connector port includes a J1962 connector. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154151 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device can include a base, a first light source housing, and a second light source housing. The first and second light source housings each can include a lighting element (e.g., a light-emitting diode). The first and second light source housings can be independently moveable relative to the base. For example, the first light source housing can be rotatable relative to the base around a first axis and a second axis, the first axis being substantially perpendicular to the second axis. Similarly, the second light source housing can be rotatable relative to the base around a third axis and a fourth axis, the third axis being substantially perpendicular to the fourth axis. The base can include a battery compartment and wires electrically connecting the battery compartment to the first and second light source housings. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154152 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND ARCHITECTURE FOR MULTICELLED ELECTROLUMINENSE PANEL - Embodiments of electronic lighting architecture are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154153 | LED PROJECTOR LAMP - An LED projector lamp includes, in succession along an optical axis thereof, a lamp holder, an LED light source, a light-mixing lens and a cover lens. The LED light source has LED chips arranged inside the lamp holder around the optical axis for emitting different wavelengths of light. The light-mixing lens has a structural surface with parallel lines of protrusions facing the cover lens such that such that the emitted light rays of the LED chips that pass through the structural surface are scattered at least one time and then pass through the cover lens. As a result, the emitted different wavelengths of light can be well mixed before going to the outside of the LED projector lamp. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154154 | Device for Producing Isotropic Ambient Light - The invention concerns a device for producing isotropic ambient light, comprising: at least one extended light source including several punctual light sources spaced apart along two orthogonal axes; a waveguide for propagating by total reflections in a propagating direction perpendicular to the plane, the light beams produced by the punctual light sources; and means for scattering the light in the waveguide output. The dimension of the waveguide along said propagating direction is further sufficient to allow the light intensity curve which is detected, for each light source, in the waveguide output along one of the two axes and in a detecting range corresponding to the waveguide output section along said axis, to have a maximum value (Imax) and a minimum value (Imin) which satisfy the following criterion of quasi-uniformity (Imax−Imoy)≦0.3 Imoy and (Imoy−Imin)≦0.3 Imoy, Imoy being the average value of the light intensity levels detected along said axis. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154155 | OPTICAL PROJECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to an optical projection device. Said optical projection device comprises a plurality of light-emitting diode chips and at least one optical element comprising a light input surface which is associated with at least one of the light-emitting diode chips. The light decoupling surface of the light-emitting diode chip, which is adapted to the refraction index, is optically connected to the light input surface of the associated optical element. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154156 | Integrally Formed Single Piece Light Emitting Diode Light Wire and Uses Thereof - An integrally formed single piece light emitting diode (LED) light wire that provides a smooth, uniform lighting effect from all directions of the LED light wire. The integrally formed single piece LED light wire includes a support substrate, a conductive base formed on the support substrate, the conductive bus comprising a plurality of conductive bus elements, at least one conductive segment arranged between the plurality of conductive bus elements, the at least one conductive segment comprising at least one LED. The integrally formed single piece LED light wire may include built-in sensors/detectors and/or a plurality of LED modules with individually controlled LEDs via microprocessors. The integrally formed single piece LED light wire may also include an interlocking alignment system which permits the coupling of at least two LED light wires. Further, a plurality of the integrally formed single piece LED light wires may create a lighting panel. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154157 | LIGHT EMITTING UNIT AND OPTICAL FILM ASSEMBLY THEREOF - An optical film assembly is applied to a light emitting unit which has at least two light sources for emitting light beams respectively. The optical film assembly includes a first prism element and a first diffusion element. The first prism element, which is a sheet thinner than 0.5 mm, has a first substrate and at least one first prism layer disposed on the first substrate. The first diffusion element, which is a sheet thinner than 0.5 mm, is disposed adjacent to the first prism element. The light beams are emitted to the first prism element or the first diffusion element directly. The light sources have a plurality of projection points which are projected to a light-emitting surface of the optical film assembly. The gain of each projection point is less than 1. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154158 | LAMP COVER AND ILLUMINATION LAMP HAVING SAME - A lamp cover includes an array of lenses. Each lens includes an incidence surface for receiving light, and an emitting surface opposite to the incidence surface. One of the incidence surface and the emitting surface is a convex surface. Each lens includes a first end and an opposite second end in a column direction, a third end and an opposite fourth end in a row direction. The lenses in each row, a thickness difference between the first end and the second end of each lens is greater than a thickness difference between the third end and the fourth end thereof. An illumination lamp is also provided in this invention. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154159 | LIGHT SOURCE FOR ILLUMINATING AN ELECTRONICS RACK TO FACILITATE SERVICING THEREOF - An apparatus is provided for facilitating servicing of an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a light source, which includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The plurality of light-emitting diodes are secured to the electronics rack or a floor tile disposed adjacent to the electronics rack, and are configured to illuminate at least a lower portion of the electronics rack at either the air inlet or air outlet side of the rack. A power supply is also provided for selectively supplying power to the plurality of light-emitting diodes. In one implementation, the light source includes an elongate light bar, which is configured to mount to either the inlet door or outlet door of the electronics rack, and the plurality of light-emitting diodes are secured to an elongate housing structure which pivotally couples to a base plate for adjustment of a direction of illumination by the light-emitting diodes. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154160 | LED LAMP WITH AN IMPROVED HEAT SINK - A recessed LED lamp for being mounted in a wall or a ceiling, includes a housing ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090154161 | LIGHT WITH A CLIP - A portable light intended for mounting on a garment as support includes two LED light sources spaced apart towards the rear of the portable light. A clipped base below on anchor facilitates locating a garment between the anchor and the base, and a spring action urges the base toward the anchor. A hingedly movable head for the LEDs is mounted on the housing to move to and form the housing. An opening of the housing causes a switch in the housing to move between an opened and closed position such that a circuit actives or deactivates the LED lights when the head opens or closes relative to the housing. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154162 | ILLUMINATING POST CAP - An illuminating post cap having a housing defining a support surface and further defining a shroud circumscribing an opening adjacent the support surface. A strip assembly has a substrate operably supported by the support surface, and a lighting member is electrically connected to the substrate and operably receivingly disposed within the shroud in a characteristic close mating relationship. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154163 | Spotlight and Water Fountain - The invention concerns a spotlight for use in bodies of water. The spotlight has at least one lighting unit for illuminating fountains, water jets or the like, wherein the lighting unit is liquid-cooled and has at least one light emitting diode or a light emitting diode cluster arranged in the housing. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154164 | UNDERWATER LAMP - An underwater lamp includes a cylindrical shaped shell with two opposite ends being open, a lens being received at one of the two opposite ends of the shell, and a sink base attaching to the other one of the two opposite ends of the shell. An interior space is defined among the shell, the sink base, and the lens. A light generating element for emitting light is received in the interior space and thermally attached to the sink base. The light generating element has an emitting surface facing the lens. At least one opening is defined in the lamp for fluid flowing into the interior space. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154165 | Device for Influencing a Light Beam in Particular for Stage Illumination - The device for influencing a light beam includes a primitive element and a housing which is arranged at a rotatable arm and which is rotatable with respect to the primitive element by means of one of the several drive units, and into which a light source for generating a light beam may be introduced, wherein at least one control electronics for operating the device is arranged in the rotatable arm or in the housing. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154166 | Light Emitting Diode for Mounting to a Heat Sink - A light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for mounting to a heat sink having a front surface with an opening therein is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sub-mount, at least one LED die mounted on the sub-mount, and a thermally conductive slug having first and second areas. The first area is thermally coupled to the sub-mount and the second area has a post protruding outwardly therefrom. The post is operably configured to be received in the opening in the heat sink and to secure the LED apparatus to the heat sink such that the second area is thermally coupled to the front surface of the heat sink. Other embodiments for mounting an LED apparatus utilizing adhesive thermally conductive material, spring clips, insertion snaps, or welding are also disclosed. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154167 | MULTIPURPOSE LIGHT SOURCE - A multipurpose light source has at least one tubular assembly including a bracket, a light source, a light guide and a reflector. The light source may be a light emitting diode array or the like, being formed on the bracket. The light guide is pellucid and has a proximal end, a distal end and an annular surface. The proximal end of the light guide is mounted concentrically on the bracket adjacent to the light source and guides light emitted form the light source to the distal end. The reflector is formed in the distal end of the light guide and has a reflective surface being disposed obliquely to the light source and reflecting the output light to the annular surface. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154168 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a frame, a heat sink, an LED module and a reflector. The frame comprises a base, an upper ring spaced from the base and a plurality of stanchions connecting the upper ring and the base together. The heat sink is coupled to a top of the upper ring and covers a whole of a top of the frame. The LED module is attached to a bottom surface of the heat sink and surrounded by the upper ring. The reflector is placed on the base and has an outer surface facing and slantwise to the LED module. The reflector has a configuration like an inverted funnel. The outer surface of the reflector has multiple steps formed thereon. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154169 | LED LAMP WITH A HEAT SINK - An LED lamp includes a post ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090154170 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ILLUMINATOR - A light emitting diode illuminator includes at least one light source, a receiving seat and a power source arranged on the receiving seat for supplying currents to the at least one light source for causing the at least one light source emitting light. The receiving seat includes a panel and a back plate assembled to the panel. At least one receiving chamber is defined between the panel and the back plate. The receiving chamber defines an opening at a lateral side of the receiving seat. The at least one light source is mounted into the at least one receiving chamber via the opening of the receiving chamber. A block extends outwardly from the back plate to the opening of the receiving chamber to prevent the at least one light source from falling out from the at least one receiving chamber of the receiving seat. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154171 | LAMP ASSEMBLY HAVING A JUNCTION BOX - A lamp assembly includes a lamp and a junction box. The lamp defines a front chamber and a rear chamber. A plurality of LED modules is received in the rear chamber. A receiving member is located at a top of the front chamber. The junction box is mounted on an outside of the receiving member. A junction base is received in the junction box. A mounting tube extends through the junction box and the receiving member of the lamp to mount the junction box on the lamp. A connecting tube is mounted on the junction box. Wires of the LED modules extend through the mounting tube and connecting with the junction base. The connecting tube is adapted to receive wires extending from an outside power sources to the junction base. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154172 | LED ASSEMBLY WITH HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - An LED assembly includes a heat sink and a plurality of LED modules attached to the heat sink. The heat sink includes a heat conducting body and a plurality of fins extending from the heat conducting body. The heat conducting body has a middle flat portion and two sloped portions at two sides of the middle fat portion. Each sloped portion has a plurality of steps descending from the middle portion. The LED modules are thermally attached to the heat conducting body. Some of the LED modules are mounted on the middle flat portion and others are mounted on the steps of the sloped portions of the heat conducting body of the heat sink. The fins have distal ends cooperatively define a flat plane for the heat sink. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154173 | LED LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND HEAT RADIATING STRUCTURE - The present invention relates generally to an LED lighting equipment and heat radiating structure, which primarily consists of a lamp holder/bracket and a heat conduction base, wherein, the lamp holder/bracket comprising a light-transferring pole and an LED circuit board, and thereat, an LED lamp is fastened via the LED circuit board, so that the light emitted from light source could be reflected outward by a light reflective film installed inside the light-transferring pole, to generate light for the purpose of illumination; in addition, said heat conduction base is combined with the LED circuit board, and thereat the top of the heat conductor is pushing against a heat-transfer material extending from the back of the LED lamp, in order to absorb the high temperature generated by the LED lamp, afterward, high temperature would be rapidly radiated via an outer edge of the main body of the heat conduction base, and hence, achieving the effects of energy saving and safety with function of temperature reduction thereof. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154174 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes a panel, a base, at least a light-emitting element, a heat-dissipating board and at least a circuit board. The base is connected to the panel to form an accommodating space. The light-emitting element is disposed in the accommodating space. The heat-dissipating board is disposed on the base and connected to the base. The heat-dissipating board includes at least two connecting portions and a top portion. The connecting portions are respectively connected to two ends of the top portion and the base to separate the top portion from the base for forming a heat-dissipating space therebetween. The circuit board is disposed on an outer surface of the top portion far away from the base. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154175 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An illuminating device includes a circuit board, a light source, and a thermoelectric cooler. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface at an opposite side of the circuit board to the first surface. The light source is electrically mounted on the first surface of the circuit board. The thermoelectric cooler is attached on the second surface of the circuit board. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154176 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - In an electronic component ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090154177 | HINGE FOR A LAMP - A lamp hinge includes a first connector and a second connector pivotally connecting with the first connector. The first connector is formed on an upper end of a lamp pole and defines a circular chamber therein. The second connector is for connecting with a lamp head. Two arced engaging portions are formed on the second connector and are pivotally received in the chamber. The arced engaging portions are distributed in a same annulus and define a first arced gap and a second arced gap therebetween, adapted for providing passage of electric wires of the lamp. The first arced gap is communicated with a central hole of a mounting portion of the second connector. The second arced gap is communicated with a recessed portion of the lamp pole. The second arced gap is longer than five twelfths of a perimeter of the annulus where the arced engaging portions are distributed. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154178 | Method and apparatus to secure street light - A street light includes an access opening, a cover for the access opening, at least one bolt to secure the cover in place over the access opening, and a locking unit to lock the cover in place and cover said bolt. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154179 | Back bezel for use in a back light module - A back bezel for use in a back light module is disclosed. The back bezel comprises a body and a reinforced structure. The body includes a plastic portion and a plurality of openings arranged in the plastic portion. The body further includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The reinforced structure of the back bezel is formed on the plastic portion to increase the structural strength of the body. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154180 | HEAT-DISSIPATING APPARATUS - A heat-dissipating apparatus for a vehicle lamp includes: a heat-dissipating apparatus including: an LED-mounting block having an LED mounted thereon; a thermally conductive material disposed adjacent to the LED-mounting block for transmitting heat generated by the LED; and a heat sink disposed adjacent to the thermally conductive material for dissipating the heat transmitted by the thermally conductive material, wherein at least one concave portion is formed in one side of the LED-mounting block which is adjacent to the thermally conductive material, one side of the heat sink which is adjacent to the thermally conductive material, or both. The thermally conductive material is inserted in the concave portion or portions. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154181 | VEHICLE AUXILIARY LIGHTING SYSTEM - A vehicle auxiliary lighting system is used for controlling traveling lighting according to traveling information. The vehicle auxiliary lighting system includes a plurality of light sources disposed on a rear view mirror, a traveling information acquisition device, and a controller. The light sources respectively emit light rays towards different directions, the traveling information acquisition device obtains traveling speed, steering angle, and other information, so as to turn on the light source with a specific angle to emit the light rays according to practical traveling state, thereby further assuring traveling safety. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154182 | OVERMOLDED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD - An electrical device includes a circuit board having one or more electrical components mounted to the circuit board. At least a portion of the circuit board is encapsulated in a thermoplastic polymer material to encapsulate the electrical components. The device may be fabricated by at least partially shielding the electrical components with polymer material, followed by overmolding the polymer material with thermoplastic polymer material. The shielding material may comprise a pre-formed component, or it may comprise thermoplastic polymer material that is molded around the electrical components in a first molding step or “shot”. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154183 | Vehicle Interior Lighting System - A vehicle interior lighting system includes: a designed cover | 2009-06-18 |
20090154184 | Dynamic three dimensional effect lamp assembly - A lamp assembly providing a three dimensional lamp image may be animated by driving the mirror portion with an electromechanical device responsive to a varying input signal. The three dimensional image can then be reshaped in response according to a preferred input signal. | 2009-06-18 |
20090154185 | VEHICULAR ILLUMINATION LAMP - A vehicular illumination lamp includes a convex lens positioned on an optical axis in a vehicular longitudinal direction and a light emitting element positioned in a proximity of a rear side focal point of the convex lens. The vehicle lamp is configured so as to form a light distribution pattern that has a horizontal cut-off line and an oblique cut-off line in an upper end portion thereof by exercising deflection control, with a use of the convex lens, over light directly emitted from the light emitting element. The light emitting element includes a light emitting chip that has a rectangular light emitting surface. The light emitting element is positioned facing forward in such a manner that a lower end edge of the light emitting chip is positioned on a plane that includes the optical axis, while one of end points of the lower end edge is positioned on the rear side focal point. An additional lens is provided around the convex lens. The additional lens is integrally formed with the convex lens in such a manner that the additional lens surrounds the convex lens in a manner of a band. The additional lens includes an incident plane that is formed generally in a shape of a circular cylindrical plane centered on an axial line passing through a position in a proximity of a light emission center of the light emitting element and being parallel to the optical axis and that causes light emitted from the light emitting element to become incident to the additional lens in such a manner that the light is refracted into a direction that draws apart from the axial line; a reflecting plane that causes the light that has become incident from the incident plane to be internally reflected to a front; and an emission plane that causes the light that has been internally reflected on the reflecting plane to be emitted to the front as diffused light. | 2009-06-18 |