25th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110151676 | METHODS OF THIN FILM PROCESS - A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a plurality of features across a surface of a substrate, with at least one space being between two adjacent features. A first dielectric layer is formed on the features and within the at least one space. A portion of the first dielectric layer interacts with a reactant derived from a first precursor and a second precursor to form a first solid product. The first solid product is decomposed to substantially remove the portion of the first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is formed to substantially fill the at least one space. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151677 | WET OXIDATION PROCESS PERFORMED ON A DIELECTRIC MATERIAL FORMED FROM A FLOWABLE CVD PROCESS - Methods of performing a wet oxidation process on a silicon containing dielectric material filling within trenches or vias defined within a substrate are provided. In one embodiment, a method of forming a dielectric material on a substrate includes forming a dielectric material on a substrate by a flowable CVD process, curing the dielectric material disposed on the substrate, performing a wet oxidation process on the dielectric material disposed on the substrate, and forming an oxidized dielectric material on the substrate. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151678 | NOVEL GAP FILL INTEGRATION - Novel gap fill schemes involving depositing both flowable oxide films and high density plasma chemical vapor deposition oxide (HDP oxide) films are provided. According to various embodiments, the flowable oxide films may be used as a sacrificial layer and/or as a material for bottom up gap fill. In certain embodiments, the top surface of the filled gap is an HDP oxide film. The resulting filled gap may be filled only with HDP oxide film or a combination of HDP oxide and flowable oxide films. The methods provide improved top hat reduction and avoid clipping of the structures defining the gaps. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151679 | FILM FORMATION METHOD FOR FORMING SILICON-CONTAINING INSULATING FILM - A silicon-containing insulating film is formed on a target substrate by CVD, in a process field to be selectively supplied with a first process gas including di-iso-propylaminosilane gas and a second process gas including an oxidizing gas or nitriding gas. The film is formed by performing a plurality of times a cycle alternately including first and second steps. The first step performs supply of the first process gas, thereby forming an adsorption layer containing silicon on a surface of the target substrate. The second performs supply of the second process gas, thereby oxidizing or nitriding the adsorption layer on the surface of the target substrate. The second step includes an excitation period of supplying the second process gas to the process field while exciting the second process gas by an exciting mechanism. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151680 | RETAINING CLIP FOR CONNECTOR - An exemplary retaining clip is used for holding a connector to a printed circuit board. The retaining clip includes a cover plate and a clamping plate. The cover plate includes two bent portions respectively extending from opposite sides of the cover plate. The clamping plate includes a main portion and two arms connected to the main portion. Each arm is fixed to a corresponding bent portion. The cover plate and the arms are for surrounding the connector, and the main portion is for clamping a peripheral edge of the printed circuit board. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151681 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH HOLES WITH CONDUCTORS COMPRESSING A COMPLIANT PORTION OF CONTACT POSTS - A method is disclosed for providing electrical connections for an area array device. Each of a plurality of holes in a circuit board has a conductor within it and has an opening on a side of the circuit board. Electrically conductive contact posts extend from the openings of the holes. The contact posts are in a pattern corresponding to contact pads on an area array device. A compliant portion of each contact post is inserted within a hole. The conductor compresses the compliant portion to removably secure the contact post within the hole. The conductors form an electrical connection with the contact post. A spring portion of each contact post extends away from the circuit board. The spring portion is compressible toward the circuit board, and provides an electrical connection between a contact post and a contact pad in response to contact with the contact pad. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151682 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector is provided that has adequate shielding and does not compromise workability. The electrical connector includes a housing, an actuator, a shield plate, a plurality of signal contacts, a shield contact, a pair of pegs and a shield shell. An upper surface of the electrical connector is covered with the shield plate and the shield shell, both of which are made of a conductive material, and the shield plate and the shield shell are connected to a grounding pattern on a printed wiring board for grounding. In addition, shield paths are formed in an open space between the shield plate) and the shield shell to divide the open space into left and right non-shielded areas and a central non-shielded area. The connector can be shielded with reliability from an electromagnetic wave produced by the connector itself or an external electromagnetic wave with the open space remaining. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151683 | COMPUTER - A computer includes an expansion card, a mother board and a connector. The mother board includes an expansion slot thereon. The expansion slot corresponds to the expansion card. The connector connects the expansion card and the expansion slot. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151684 | ELECTRICAL ELEMENT AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical element is revealed. At least one receiving hole disposes on an insulating body. A conductive layer disposes on surfaces of the receiving hole. At least one soldering body mounts in the receiving hole correspondingly and contacts with the conductive layer. Part of the soldering body exposes outside a surface of the insulating body to form a soldering part. The electrical element is further arranged with at least one conductive terminal mounted in the corresponding receiving hole movably and slantingly, the conductive terminal contacts with the conductive layer. Each conductive terminal includes a head part exposed outside the surface of the insulating body for being pressed and contacted. By electrical connection of the conductive layer, the assembly between the soldering body and the terminal is replaced and errors of the assembly between the soldering body and the terminal are eliminated. Therefore, the soldering quality is improved greatly. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151685 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR COUPLING CIRCUIT BOARDS - A connector assembly includes a housing, a connector interface body, an elongated shaft, and a cam. The housing has an opening extending into the front face and an elongated channel oriented along the longitudinal axis. The cam is within the opening of the housing and includes a passageway through which a shaft of the housing extends. Rotation of the shaft rotates the cam to engage and drive the connector interface body away from the housing. The cam includes a collar protruding from the cam and extending along a periphery of the passageway. The collar has a clearance dimension along a first direction that is smaller than a gap between the retention features of the housing and an interference dimension along a transverse direction that is larger than the gap. The cam is retained in the housing when the collar engages retention features of the housing across the interference dimension. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151686 | DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTION MODULE - The invention relates to a distributor connection module ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151687 | INTERCONNECT ASSEMBLY HAVING A SEPARABLE MATING INTERFACE - An interconnect assembly for interconnecting first and second electrical components includes a substrate having opposed first and second surfaces and a first array of contacts on the first surface for engaging corresponding elements on the first electrical component. The first array of contacts defines a compressible interface that mates with the first electrical component. The first array of contacts includes signal contacts transferring data signals across the compressible interface and the first array of contacts includes a combination of power contacts that jointly convey power across the compressible interface. The interconnect assembly also includes a second array of contacts on the second surface for engaging corresponding elements on the second electrical component. The second array of contacts having signal contacts electrically connected to the signal contact of the first array of contacts and power contacts electrically connected to the power contacts of the second array of contacts. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151688 | A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH HOLES WITH CONDUCTORS COMPRESSING COMPLIANT PORTION OF CONTACT POSTS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for providing electrical connections for an area array device. Each of a plurality of holes in a circuit board has a conductor within it and has an opening on a side of the circuit board. Electrically conductive contact posts extend from the openings of the holes. The contact posts are in a pattern corresponding to contact pads on an area array device. A compliant portion of each contact post is inserted within a hole. The conductor compresses the compliant portion to removably secure the contact post within the hole. The conductors form an electrical connection with the contact post. A spring portion of each contact post extends away from the circuit board. The spring portion is compressible toward the circuit board, and provides an electrical connection between a contact post and a contact pad in response to contact with the contact pad. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151689 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING IMPROVED INSULATIVE HOUSING - An electrical connector includes a substrate, an upper plate, a lower plate, and a number of contacts. The substrate has a number of passageways. The upper plate and the lower plate are mounted upon and below the substrate, respectively. The upper plate and the lower plate both have a number of apertures corresponding to the passageways and a recess to receive the substrate. The contacts are received in the passageways and the apertures. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151690 | DISTRIBUTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL LINES, IN PARTICULAR SIGNAL LINES - A distributor arrangement for electrical lines, having a housing and a multiplicity of sockets, situated on the housing and each having a contact carrier that has two or more electrical contact elements and an angle encoding feature for inserting plugs in an orientation determined by the angular position of the encoding elements. The distributor arrangement also has a motherboard arranged in the housing and having printed conductors to which the electrical contact elements are connected in an electrically conductive manner by an electrical connecting element. An electrical connecting member, in the form of a connecting board, is associated with the motherboard in one of a multiplicity of preselectable angular positions by the electrical connecting elements located at different radial distances from a center, each connecting element being connected in an electrically conductive manner to one of a plurality of contact sites situated on a circular arc about the center. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151691 | Contact Fixture - The patent deals with a contact fixture for a PCB with one first plug-in connector and one second plug-in connector, whereby the first plug-in connector has a number of first contact elements, the second plug-in connector has a number of second contact elements, the first plug-in connector is arranged on the first side of the PCB, the second plug-in connector is arranged on the second side of the PCB opposite to the first side, the first contact element and/or the second contact element is/are designed as a connector to establish a detachable electrically conductive connection with at least the second contact element or the first contact element, and the first contact element and the second contact element are connected through an opening in the PCB. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151692 | CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE CONNECTOR - A method for producing a connector has first to fifth processes. In the first process, a contact unit having a plurality of contacts and a tying part, is formed with the contacts tied at each axial direction middle part of the contacts by the tying part and with the contacts arranged parallel to each other. In the second process, a plating layer is formed on a part of the contact unit by soaking the contact unit in a plating bath from an axial direction one end side of the contact unit to an axial direction middle part of the tying part. In the third process, the contacts are isolated by cutting the tying part. In the fourth process, a part where the plating layer is formed, of the contact is inserted into a hole of a circuit board. In the fifth process, the contacts are soldered to the circuit board. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151693 | VEHICLE CHARGE INLET STRUCTURE - A vehicle charge inlet structure includes a first socket; a second socket; an electric power storage charged with power supplied from a first charge facility through the first charge connector or from a second charge facility through the second charge connector; a panel opening formed in a panel member defining a vehicle surface of the vehicle; and a box-shaped accommodating member positioned correspondingly to a position of the panel opening, wherein the accommodating member comprises a first wall portion and a second wall portion, and the first wall portion extends in parallel with the vehicle surface and is provided with the first socket while the second wall portion extends diagonally toward the vehicle surface from an end of the first wall portion and is provided with the second socket. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151694 | LEVER-TYPE CONNECTOR - A lever-type connector has a device-side housing ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151695 | Card Connector - A card connector has an insulating housing defining a top, a bottom opposite to the top. An ejection mechanism is disposed at one side of the insulating housing. The ejection mechanism includes a slider, an elastic element and a cam lever. Two opposite ends of the cam lever respectively have a first hook portion for being fixed in a receiving hole defined at the top of the insulating housing and a second hook portion for being movably arranged in the slider and different in length with the first hook portion. The bottom of the insulating housing defines an observation slot communicating with the receiving hole at a portion corresponding to the receiving hole. The height of the receiving hole is shorter than the length of one of the first and second hook portions and not shorter than the other of the first and second hook portions. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151696 | Lockable Cable For Securing Fuse In A Loadbreak Elbow - A loadbreak elbow includes a sleeve having an upper portion defining a fuse housing and a lower portion defining a cable entrance. A shield housing is positioned within the upper portion and includes a first opening for receiving a cable connector and second opening in communication with the first opening for receiving a fuse. A fuse is positioned in the second opening of the shield housing and a fuse ferrule is threadably coupled to the cable connector in the first opening. The cable connector includes a retaining feature, and the shield housing includes a retaining means to engage the retaining feature so as to prevent the cable connector from rotating within the shield housing while the fuse ferrule is being coupled to the cable connector. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151697 | LAMP SOCKET AND LIQUID CRYSTAL MODULE - A lamp socket includes a socket body, first and second lamp support components and first and second wire support components. The socket body has a wiring through-hole that is disposed at a middle part of the socket body in a longitudinal direction of the socket body. The first and second lamp support components are disposed at end parts of the socket body in the longitudinal direction of the socket body, respectively. The first and second wire support components are disposed between the first and second lamp support components. The first wire support component has a first upper face that longitudinally extends between the first lamp support component and the wiring through-hole. The second wire support component has a second upper face that longitudinally extends between the second lamp support component and the wiring through-hole. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151698 | Electrical Connection Apparatus - An electrical connection apparatus includes an electrical connection contact and an adjustment component within an interior of the electrical connection apparatus. The electrical connection contact is operatively coupled to the adjustment component so that the electrical connection contact adjusts between an insertion position and a contact position in response to rotating the adjustment component. A slider may be movably arranged within the interior of the electrical connection apparatus to cause the electrical connection contact to move in response to rotation of the adjustment component. The electrical connection apparatus may include stackable blocks coupled to each other so that the adjustment component, electrical contact and slider, when provided, are arranged within an interior of the coupled stackable blocks. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151699 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL - An electric connection terminal includes a housing having at least one conductor insertion opening. A clamping spring is disposed in the housing. A metal part is disposed in the housing. An actuating element is disposed in the housing and has a handle configured to move the actuating element into an open position and a closed position so as to open and close the connection terminal. A labeling field identifying the connection terminal is disposed so as to be visible to a user at all times. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151700 | Card Connector - The connector of the present invention includes a base having a plurality of terminals for contacting the card and a cover for holding the card. In an embodiment, the base has two resilient plates extending from the base, each of the plates has a distal end at which an inner hinging portion is formed. The cover has an outer hinging portion engaged with the inner hinging portions to form a hinge such that the cover is pivotally mounted on the base and movable in relation to the base. Each of the resilient plates is L-shaped such that the hinge is deflectable from the base. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151701 | CARD-EDGE CONNECTOR - A card-edge connector may provide a physically secure attachment to a substrate without the use of removable hardware. The card-edge connector may include a straddle-mount card-edge connector housing and a retention assembly that extends from the connector housing. The retention assembly configured to releasably secure the connector to the substrate. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151702 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR WITH RETAINING DEVICE - A card edge connector includes an elongated housing defining a mating cavity extending along a longitudinal direction and a pair of arms disposed at opposite ends of the mating cavity. Each arm has a locking arm and a stopping arm spaced from each other while commonly extending forward from the housing. A receiving space is defined between the pair of locking arms for receiving said electrical card while the stopping arm is located at a lateral side of the locking arm beyond said receiving space. A plurality of contacts are secured on opposite sides of the mating cavity. A pair of retaining device, each comprises a base plate attached to the locking arm and a retaining portion extending toward the housing and secured in the housing. A blocking portion extends outwardly from the base plate of the retaining device and stands at an exterior side of the stopping arm for preventing the locking arm from moving inwardly overly. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151703 | Solar panel grounding connector - An electrical connector including a first section adapted to receive a first electrical conductor; a second section, and a rotatable connection between the first and second section. The second section has a channel adapted to receive a portion of a frame of a solar panel. The second section is adapted to spring clip onto the solar panel frame and make an electrical connection therewith. The rotatable connection is adapted to rotate the first section relative to the second section to orient the first electrical conductor at a desired orientation relative to the solar panel. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151704 | ANTI-EXTRACTION DEVICE FOR CONNECTORS - An anti-extraction device for connectors, including two identical latch members that are mated with each other to enclose two coaxially connected connectors of different cables and restrict the connectors from axially displacing. Each latch member has a body section defining a cavity axially extending between two ends of the body section. Two narrowed openings are formed at two ends of the body section in communication with the cavity. A first engaging section and a second engaging section complementary thereto are disposed on two sides of the body section. After the latch members are mated, the cavities together form a chamber for accommodating the connectors therein. Also, the narrowed openings together form two narrowed passages at two ends of the chamber for the cables to pass through. The narrowed passages have a diameter smaller than that of the connectors for restricting the connectors in the chamber without detaching from each other. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151705 | CONNECTOR GUIDE MEMBER AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A connector guide member is provided for guiding a connector attached on a circuit board to a mating connector attached on another circuit board when the connector is connected to the mating connector. The connector guide member includes a positioning member that sets a position of the connector relative to the mating connector; an engaging member that locks to the connector while the positioning member positions the connector, and a guiding member that guides a guided portion provided on the mating connector. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151706 | Connector Assembly - A connector assembly includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes at least one conductive pin, at least one first electrical conductor coupled to the at least one conductive pin, and a base portion and a column portion. The column portion extends from the base portion and defines at least one slot along a length of the column portion. The column portion is constructed of a compliant material and includes at least one opening that extends through the base portion. The openings and slots are aligned such that the at least one conductive pin extends through the at least one opening and is received in the at least one slot. The socket has an inner surface and includes at least one second electrical conductor that extends through the socket, and holds the plug. When the plug is received by the socket, an interference fit is formed and maintained as between the second electrical conductor and the conductive pin. The base portion of the plug and the inner surface of the socket are engaged to create a seal. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151707 | A CONNECTOR WITH A CONNECTING MEMBER WITH A SCREW PORTION PENETRATING THE INSULATORS AND TERMINALS OF TWO MATING TERMINAL HOUSINGS - A connector includes a first terminal housing with a plurality of first connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, a second terminal housing with a plurality of second connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, a plurality of insulation members aligned and accommodated in the first terminal housing, a connecting member including a head and a shaft connected to the head. The shaft and/or the head includes a first screw part to screw the connecting member into the first terminal housing and/or the second terminal housing. The shaft includes a second screw part to screw into an insulation member of the plurality of the insulation members at a forward end in an insertion direction of the connecting member. The second screw part includes a screw pitch greater than the first screw part. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151708 | Reduced-height wire to board connector - A reduced height wire to board connector assembly includes mating plug and receptacle connectors. The receptacle connector has an internal recess which opens vertically and receives a plug connector therein. Wires are terminated to terminals of the plug connector and they extend out through a wire insertion portion in one of the sidewalls of the receptacle connector. The receptacle connector has a conductive member supported thereby and this fixing member provides a ground connection and a retaining function to the receptacle connector. The plug connector has insulation displacement type terminals and two wire clamps to retain the wires terminated thereto in place. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151709 | CABLE, CABLE CONNECTOR AND CABLE ASSEMBLY - A cable which is provided so as to surround an outer surface of a conductor by an insulator, which is planar and which is divided into one surface and the other surface, includes a first terminal portion that is formed by at least a portion of the conductor being exposed to the one surface, and a second terminal portion that is extended from the first terminal portion and is formed by at least a portion of the conductor being exposed to the other surface. A cable connector according to another embodiment comprises a plurality of contact protrusions where come into contact with a planar cable, and at least one of the contact protrusions has a protruding length different from a protruding length of one of other contact protrusions. Accordingly, it is possible to notably reduce a possibility of poor connection. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151710 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ZEROING A TEST INSTRUMENT - An apparatus and method for shorting together a plurality of electrical leads. The apparatus includes an electrical conductor that extends between first and second ends and a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The electrical conductor includes a central bight that is disposed between the first and second ends and has a concave contour that defines a portion of the first surface. The electrical conductor also includes first and second bights that have convex contours that define portions of the first surface. The first bight is disposed between the central bight and the first end and the second bight is disposed between the central bight and the second end. The electrical conductor also includes a first and second contact segments that are respectively disposed between the first and second bights and the first and second ends. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151711 | BRIDGE ELEMENT AND SET COMPRISING A CLAMPING ELEMENT AND A BRIDGE ELEMENT - A bridge element ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151712 | Replaceable Module for Socket and Socket Having Replaceable Module - A socket having a replaceable module includes a socket panel and a replaceable module. The socket panel is provided with socket units. The replaceable module is detachably provided on the socket panel. The replaceable module is provided with socket subunits. The edge of the replaceable module is provided with a trough located between the replaceable module and the socket panel. The present invention further provides a replaceable module for a socket. The replaceable module can be replaced according practical demands, which makes it more versatile. Further, the replaceable module has a better safety. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151713 | A COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH A COMPRESSION RING BETWEEN A SLEEVE AND A SHEATH OF THE COAXIAL CABLE - A connector for a coaxial cable is provided. The connector comprises a sleeve and a sealing device. The sleeve is adapted to be inserted over the coaxial cable. The sealing device is adapted to be interposed between the sleeve and a sheath of the coaxial cable to seal the coaxial cable for preventing rain, moisture and dust from entering into the coaxial cable, thereby further ensuring the transfer efficiency and reducing the loss rate of the signal. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151714 | Digital, Small Signal and RF Microwave Coaxial Subminiature Push-on Differential Pair System - The differential pair system includes a push-on high frequency differential connector sleeve and push-on high frequency differential connector. The system allows for blind mating of the two components, using a keying system for the two electrical conductors to be axially and radially aligned. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151715 | HIGH VOLTAGE PLUG-CONNECTOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A high voltage plug-connector for the detachable electric connection of high voltage components, particularly an electric drive system of a motor vehicle, has a plug with electric power contacts, a socket with a mating contacts for mating with the power contacts, and a signal plug that interacts with signal contacts for activating the high voltage. The signal plug locks the plug and the socket mechanically in their plug-in position. The mechanical plug-connector has a pre-latching position in which the signal plug is guided to a releasing position and the electric contact between the power contacts and mating contacts can be released. The mechanical lock is released only when the electric contact between the power contacts and the mating contacts is opened and the signal plug is guided to a cover position in which the signal plug covers the power contacts. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151716 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - [Object] The invention provides an electrical connector having a cross crosstalk prevention member such as a metal plate readily connectable to ground with simple structure of the connector itself. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151717 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH INDUCTANCE AND CONTACT MODULE USED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151718 | AC adapter capable of connecting external AC power - An AC adapter connected to an external AC power includes a main body, an input plug, a transforming and rectifying circuit, and a connecting cable. The overload protection circuit is electrically connected to the input plug for inputting AC power and preventing a circuit from having a load with a large current. The external AC power socket is connected to the overload protection circuit for outputting a stable AC power, and connected to an external power connector for supplying AC power. With the feature of the AC adapter being connected to an output of an external expanded AC power, several adapters can be stacked with each other and connected to the external AC power, without occupying the position of an insert slot, while providing an application of connecting several adapters to an external AC power. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151719 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN INTEGRATED FUSE - A connector assembly includes a housing, an input conductor, and an output conductor. The housing is configured to mate with a mating connector. The input conductor is held in the housing and extends between a receiving end and a coupling end. The receiving end is configured to receive electric current from a power source. The coupling end is configured to join with a fuse inside the housing. The output conductor is held in the housing and extends between a transmission end and a joining end. The joining end is configured to couple with the fuse inside the housing. The transmission end is configured to convey the electric current to a first electric load. The input conductor and the output conductor are electrically coupled with one another via the fuse to provide a fused conductive pathway within the connector assembly over which the electric current passes from the power source to the first electric load. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151720 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING CONTACT TERMINAL WITH CUTOUT RECEIVING DEPRRESSED CONTACT ARM - An electrical connector ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151721 | ELECTRICAL CARD CONNECTOR - An electrical card connector includes an insulative housing ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151722 | CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR - A circuit board connector with no delay (skew) of signals and no crosstalk of signals. In a circuit board connector, a plurality of terminals having horizontal portions to be connected to ends of electric wires and vertical portions extending downward from one ends of the horizontal portions and arranged to be connected to a signal pattern of a printed circuit board are included, vertical portions of upper terminals are located on the back side of vertical portions of lower terminals, are bent in the width directions, and the path lengths of the upper terminals and of the lower terminals are equal, A tip portion of the lower terminal is received by a receiving groove of an inner housing housing a base portion of the vertical portion of the adjacent terminal. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151723 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING CONTACT TERMINALS WITH DEFLECTIVE ARMS FACING EACH IN TWISTED MANNER - An electrical connector ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151724 | FEMALE RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR - A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a wireless media player system that includes a hand held media player capable of transmitting information over a wireless connection and one or more media devices capable of receiving information over the wireless connection. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a method of wirelessly connecting the hand held media player to another device. The method includes selecting a media item on the hand held media player; selecting one or more remote recipients on the hand held media player; and transmitting the media item locally to the hand held media player, and wirelessly to the selected remote recipients. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a hand held music player that includes a transmitter for transmitting information over a wireless connection. The transmitter is configured to at least transmit a continuous music feed to one or more personal tuning devices that each include a receiver capable of receiving information from the transmitter over the wireless connection. Yet another aspect of the media player system pertains to a connector that includes a housing and a plurality of spatially separated contacts mounted within the housing. A first set of contacts are directed at a first functionality and a second set of contacts are directed at a second functionality that is different than the first functionality. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151725 | MALE PLUG CONNECTOR - A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a wireless media player system that includes a hand held media player capable of transmitting information over a wireless connection and one or more media devices capable of receiving information over the wireless connection. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a method of wirelessly connecting the hand held media player to another device. The method includes selecting a media item on the hand held media player; selecting one or more remote recipients on the hand held media player; and transmitting the media item locally to the hand held media player, and wirelessly to the selected remote recipients. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a hand held music player that includes a transmitter for transmitting information over a wireless connection. The transmitter is configured to at least transmit a continuous music feed to one or more personal tuning devices that each include a receiver capable of receiving information from the transmitter over the wireless connection. Yet another aspect of the media player system pertains to a connector that includes a housing and a plurality of spatially separated contacts mounted within the housing. A first set of contacts are directed at a first functionality and a second set of contacts are directed at a second functionality that is different than the first functionality. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151726 | AUDIO JACK CONNECTOR - An audio jack connector for mating with an audio plug connector has an insulating housing. The insulating housing defines an inserting hole extended from the front to the rear for receiving the audio plug connector and a recess communicating with the inserting hole at a rear end thereof. A terminal received in the recess has a base plate. Two opposite sides of the base plate extend downwards to form two fixing wings. Two facing contacting arms extend frontward from two front edges of the two fixing wings. Free ends of the contacting arms arch towards each other to form two smooth V-shaped contacting portions protruded into the inserting hole. Each of the contacting portions has two spaced smooth ribs protruded from an inner surface thereof and spreading towards two ends of the contacting portion from a peak of the contacting portion to form a smooth V-shape. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151727 | CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A circuit board connector includes a main body, first pins, and second pins. The main body is configured to be electrical connection to a circuit board and defines securing holes. Each first pin is straight. Each second pin is bent. The first pins and the second pins are secured in the securing holes. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151728 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - Electrical connector assembly comprising a cover part and a contact assembly for providing a mechanical and electrical contact to an electrode, and connecting arrangements for connecting lead wire to the contact component. The contact component is made of an elongated flat-formed strip forming at least two contact points for the electrode and between the contact points forming a recess having walls enlarging when drawing away from the contact points. The contact points are arranged to press against the electrode for detachable fastening. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151729 | TERMINAL FITTING AND ELECTRIC WIRE PROVIDED WITH TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151730 | Lead plate and protection circuit module having the same - A lead plate for connecting a printed circuit board (PCB) of a secondary battery to an bare cell includes a mounting portion connected to the PCB, a joint portion connected to the bare cell, a surface area of the joint portion facing the bare cell being smaller than a surface area of the mounting portion facing the PCB, and a step portion connecting the mounting portion and the joint portion to each other. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151731 | SWASH PLATE MECHANISM COMPRISING A SPUR TOOTHING - A swash plate mechanism ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151732 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SURFACE DRIVE FOR A WATERCRAFT IN THE UPPER SPEED RANGE - A surface drive for a watercraft with at least two drive units that is operated in different speed-dependent driving modes. The trim angles (τ | 2011-06-23 |
20110151733 | BODY SURFING SUIT - Apparatus and methods for body surfing which provide the body surfer a means to stabilize his ride and control his direction/position on a wave are described herein. According to one aspect, a body surfing apparatus includes a body suit having a torso and legs; a plurality of fins located on the torso; and one or more fins located laterally on the legs. The fins are preferably attached to the body suit via an adhesive or mechanical means and the fins and suit are preferably covered with a buoyant layer, the buoyant layer having a minimum thickness of 1 mm. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151734 | Binding system - A binding system comprising a binding upper comprising a plurality of fastening straps affixed to the upper and a substantially rigid binding base comprising a bottom surface for attachment of the fastening straps. The binding base includes a plurality of apertures, wherein one or more of the fastening straps passes through one or more of the apertures and is fastened to the bottom surface of the binding base. In various exemplary embodiments the fastening straps are stapled and/or glued to the bottom surface of the binding base. In various exemplary embodiments the fastening straps attach to the lacing loops on the binding upper or form the lacing loops on the binding upper. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151735 | INDUSTRIAL FABRIC WITH TRACTION COATING - An industrial fabric used in the manufacture or processing of at least one material web includes a base fabric having a board side and a machine side. The base fabric includes a plurality of spirals extending in a cross machine direction (CMD). The spirals are interconnected together with each other along adjacent peripheral edges to form a spiral link fabric. The base fabric has opposite lateral side edges extending in a machine direction (MD). One or more electrostatic control yarns are positioned within a corresponding spiral and extend in the CMD direction to the lateral side edges. A pair of conductive edge coatings is applied to at least the board side of a respective lateral side edge for a predetermined width. The conductive edge coatings and the one or more electrostatic control yarns form an electrostatic grid. A traction coating covers substantially all of at least the board side of the base fabric, but does not cover the pair of conductive edge coatings. The traction coating has a coefficient of friction greater than approximately 2 on the board side. The industrial fabric has a completely non-marking seam because of its integral nature with the base fabric and the equal amount of traction coating at the seam compared with rest of the fabric. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151736 | CARBON NANOTUBE-NANOFIBER COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A composite structure and methods of making and using are provided. The composite structure includes at least one nanofiber having silicon-based material and at least one carbon nanotube associated with the nanofiber. The silicon-based material includes one or more of silicon carbide, silicon oxycarbide, silicon nitride and silicon oxide. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151737 | DIMENSIONALLY STABLE NONWOVEN FIBROUS WEBS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. A spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. A meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151738 | DIMENSIONALLY STABLE NONWOVEN FIBROUS WEBS, MELT BLOWN FINE FIBERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. A spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. A meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. In some embodiments, the fibers comprise a viscosity modifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151739 | ACTIVATABLE PRECURSOR OF A COMPOSITE LAMINATE WEB AND ELASTIC COMPOSITE LAMINATE WEB - The present invention provides an activatable precursor of an elastic composite laminate web having a machine direction and a cross direction comprising an elastic film, a first non-woven web and a first layer of adhesive therebetween, said layer of adhesive comprising in CD two edge regions and an intermediate region between the two edge regions extending in MD, said layer of adhesive exhibiting an adhesive pattern so that the mean adhesive surface coverage measured in the cross direction comprises at least one maximum in each of the edge regions and at least one maximum proximate the center of the intermediate region and/or the center line of the web, respectively. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151740 | WRAPPER FOR REFRIGERATING MATERIAL AND REFRIGERATING DEVICE USING THIS WRAPPER - The invention relates to a wrapper ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151741 | TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHING APPARATUS - An apparatus may include a projectile and a housing or launcher. The projectile may include wing portion, with the wing portion having an end, a leading edge and a trailing edge. The housing may include a grip, a trigger, and a projectile support platform. The projectile support platform may have a projectile launch key dimensioned to removably receive the end of the wing of the projectile and engage the trailing edge of the wing. The projectile launch key may also be being mechanically connected to the trigger and operate to rotate upon retraction of the trigger and thereby launch the projectile. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151742 | Components for Rapidly Constructing a User-Definable Apparatus - Mechanical and electromechanical components for rapidly constructing a user-definable apparatus may include components that are reconfigurable into other construction set components, and that have at least one demarcation defining adjacent segments thereof. The demarcations facilitate reconfiguration of the components to produce other construction set components. Openings to substantially prevent sharp edges from being formed during reconfiguration may be included in the components. An electromechanical drive assembly having an integrated speed control and operable to receive interchangeable, non-circular drive shafts may be provided. The electromechanical drive assembly may be configured to attach to and self-align relative to other construction set components. One or more of the components may be provided with openings through which the non-circular drive shafts may rotate. The drive shaft may be locked in relation to openings of components that allow the drive shaft to rotate via a lock plate. A bearing plate may also be included. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151743 | TOY BUILDING SYSTEM WITH FUNCTION BRICKS - A toy building system comprising building elements with coupling means for releasably interconnecting building elements, the toy building system comprising function building elements with such coupling means and each having a function device adapted to perform a controllable function and an energy source for providing energy to the function device for performing the controllable function, each function building element comprising a light sensor for receiving visible light encoding a control signal; and a control circuit connected to the light sensor and to the function device and adapted to decode the received control signal and to control the controllable function responsive to the decoded control signal. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151744 | INFLATABLE DEVICE - An inflatable device having a bladder with an opening. A closure member at the opening of the bladder may be sealed by pinching the closure member upon inflation of the bladder. The inflatable device may be re-sealable wherein the seal created at the opening of the bladder by pinching the closure member upon inflation of the bladder, may be unsealed by pulling the closure member thereby deflating the bladder. The inflatable device may be sealed and re-sealed as desired. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151745 | TOY APPARATUS AND ENVIRONMENT THEREFOR - A toy apparatus may include a frame and a shell that may extend over and around the frame so that the apparatus takes on the appearance of an animal or thing. The frame may support a power source, a motor, drive and support wheel(s), a controller, one or more sensors and/or switches, and an audio emitting device(s). The sensor(s) and/or switches may include one or more of a photo sensor; a pressure, touch or contact sensor; an audio sensor; or any combination of these or similar sensors or switches that are positioned on the “front” and “top” of the frame. The apparatus may also be positioned in and interact with one or more separate or interconnected environments. These environments may include one or more platforms or enclosures, ramp(s), “exercise” wheel(s) and other light or sound emitting devices. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151746 | INTERACTIVE TOY FOR AUDIO OUTPUT - An interactive toy for audio output is provided having a speaker contained within a housing, connected to an electrical signal defining an audio output to be generated by the speaker. The housing may include a humanoid face defined at least in part by lights contained within the housing; and an information processor that measures a variable audio characteristic of the electrical signal, prompts a user to change the variable audio characteristic and controls a pattern scheme for the lights. A pattern scheme for the lights may include a first pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple ascending groups and a second pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple descending groups. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151747 | SLOT RACING MOTORCYCLE - Slot racing motorcycle. It features a pickup shoe equipped with lateral stabilising extensions ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151748 | EXERCISE, ENTERTAINMENT AND REHABILITATION LOOPS - A hoop for exercise, entertainment and rehabilitation is preferably comprised of closed cell polyethylene having a density in the range of 2.0-2.6 lbs./ft | 2011-06-23 |
20110151749 | WOMEN'S UNDERGARMENT - A breast support garment including a band of elastic material dimensioned to form a shelf beneath a user's breasts. The sides of the band are shaped to extend from the front chest portion to a rear back portion and to meet at the back. The support garment has a two side shoulder straps each connected to said band of material from the front in vertical alignment with a user's shoulder and connected to said band of material from the rear in vertical alignment with the user's shoulder. This support garment may include a unitary underpant portion. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151750 | GRINDING MACHINE FOR GRINDING WORKPIECES - Grinding machine for grinding workpieces, in particular cams, a grinding machine holder and a method for grinding cam sets using such a grinding machine. Grinding machine comprising a machine bed, at least one grinding spindle, two grinding wheel holders, on which in each case at least one grinding wheel is arranged and which are arranged in opposite directions to one another in their orientation and are oriented parallel to one another with their longitudinal axes, and two workholding devices which in each case have a work headstock and a steady rest and which are arranged in opposite directions to one another in their orientation and are oriented parallel to one another with their longitudinal axes, wherein each work headstock and the associated steady rest are designed for the arrangement therebetween of a separate work fixture having workpieces to be ground. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151751 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the step of polishing a conductive film formed over a semiconductor substrate. The conductive film is formed by a barrier film that is in contact with second and third interlayer insulating films, and a copper film that is in contact with the barrier film. A polishing surface of a second polishing pad for polishing and removing the barrier film and the third interlayer insulating film has a lower pore area ratio than a polishing surface of a first polishing pad for polishing and removing the copper film. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151752 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a process for producing a glass substrate, the process including: a lapping step of grinding a main surface of a glass substrate; and a main-surface polishing step of polishing the main surface of the glass substrate after the lapping step, in which the lapping step includes: a primary lapping step of grinding the main surface of the glass substrate with a free abrasive or a fixed abrasive; a secondary lapping step of grinding the main surface of the glass substrate with a fixed abrasive having a smaller particle size than the free abrasive or the fixed abrasive used in the primary lapping step; and a cleaning step of cleaning the main surface of the glass substrate by at least one selected from the group consisting of ultrasonic cleaning, scrub cleaning and acid cleaning, after the primary lapping step but before the secondary lapping step. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151753 | EDGE GRINDING APPARATUS - An edge grinding apparatus for sheets of glass includes a conveyance device coupled to a support structure, wherein the conveyance device includes a conveying position and a grinding position, a carriage support disposed adjacent the conveyor, and a grinding carriage slidingly coupled to the carriage support, the grinding carriage including at least one movable grinding head, wherein a glass sheet is carried by the conveyance device from the conveying position to the grinding position, the glass sheet secured to one of the conveyance device and a fixed table while in the grinding position, at least one edge of the glass sheet ground by the at least one moveable grinding head while in the grinding position. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151754 | POLISHER - A polisher includes a connecting member, a polishing member mounted on the connecting member, an elastic member sleeved on the connecting member, and a fixing assembly for movably receiving the connecting member. An end of the elastic member resists the polishing member, and the other end of the elastic member resists the fixing assembly, such that the connecting member is moveable to adjust a position of the polishing member when polishing. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151755 | CMP RETAINING RING - An improved chemical mechanical polishing retaining ring. A representative embodiment comprises a base portion made from a wear-resistant plastic material, and an upper portion, or backbone portion, made from a stiffer and more wear resistant material. One of the base or backbone portion is preferably overmolded onto the other. The base portion can be generally defined by a flat pad-contacting surface, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The base portion can additionally include channels extending from the outer surface to the inner surface to facilitate transfer of slurry to and from the substrate to be polished during the process. One or both of the base portion or backbone portion further includes a plurality of circular ribs that serve to create additional bonding surface with the overmolded material. The retaining ring may additionally includes a plurality of bosses with threaded insert holes by which the retaining ring is attached to a chemical mechanical polishing system. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151756 | FULL PROFILE DRESSING ROLL FOR DRESSING MULTI-START CYLINDRICAL GRINDING WORMS - Full profile dressing roll ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151757 | Grinder Having Mechanism for Regulating Rotation of Wheel Guard - A grinder includes a housing, a gear cover attached to the housing by a plurality of screws, a spindle case attached to the gear cover, a wheel guard rotatably mounted on the spindle case for covering approximately a half of a disc-shaped tool bit attached to a spindle, a stop piece that regulates the rotation of the wheel guard. The wheel guard is selectively fixed to and unfixed from the spindle case. The stop piece is fixed to the housing together with the gear cover by at least one of the plurality of screws. The stop piece has an abutting section at which the stop piece abuts the wheel guard to regulate the rotation of the wheel guard. The abutting section is located at a position deviated from an axial line of the at least one of the plurality of screws. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151758 | Finger Adhesible Abrasive Pad - A finger adhesible abrasive pad that comprises an abrasive layer, a substantially planar substrate for the abrasive layer which is made of flexible material, an adhesive layer applied to the underside of the substrate, and a peelable layer applied to the adhesive layer. The abrasive pad is attachable to a fingertip by means of the adhesive layer prior to the commencement of a sanding operation. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151759 | COIN PROCESSING APPARATUS - A coin processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a coin conveying section that conveys coins on a coin passage; an identifying section that identifies coins on the coin passage; at least one discharging section that discharges normal coins that are identified as normal by the identifying section from the coin passage; at least first and second removing sections that remove abnormal coins that are identified as abnormal by the identifying section from the coin passage; and a control section that distributes abnormal coins to either one of the first and second removing sections in order to remove the abnormal coins, in accordance with identification factors of the abnormal coins. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151760 | EXHAUST STACK WITH BAFFLES - An exhaust stack is disclosed for protecting exhaust system components from liquid entering an exhaust stack discharge port. The exhaust stack includes a first section defining a first flow passage extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section having an open end and defining a second flow passage extending along a second longitudinal axis. The exhaust stack further includes a liquid drain disposed in the first section and one or more baffles disposed in the second flow passage, wherein the one or more baffles are configured to block line-of-sight between the open second end and any inner surface below the liquid drain | 2011-06-23 |
20110151761 | Through Glass Ventilation - An exemplary embodiment may be directed to a ventilation system including a fan assembly coupled within said interior opening and fully supported on a window pane. The fan assembly includes a fan coupled to a motor and a flap movable from a substantially closed and sealed position to an open position, wherein the open position is characterized wherein a quantity of air can move through said fan assembly from a first side of the window pane through said flap to a second side of the window pane as directed by the rotating fan. The fan assembly also includes at least one solar collector electrically coupled to the motor for receiving and converting sunlight to electrical energy for powering the motor to rotate the fan. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151762 | AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT AND METHOD FOR MIXING TWO AIR STREAMS IN AN AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM - The invention relates to an air supply system of an aircraft, in particular of a passenger aircraft, which comprises a fresh air system, through which fresh air can be supplied to an aircraft cabin, a circulating air system, which is coupled to the fresh air system and through which used cabin air can be supplied to the fresh air system, a cooling air system for cooling an air conditioning system of the aircraft disposed in the fresh air system, and a ventilation system coupled to the cooling air system for ventilating an installation space of the air conditioning system. The air supply system includes a device for fluidically coupling the cooling air system and the ventilation system. The device is disposed and configured inside the fuselage of the aircraft such that the air in one system can be driven through the air flow in the other system. The invention also relates to a method for mixing two air streams in an air supply system of this kind of an aircraft. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151763 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOLING EXHAUST AIR OF AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS - Device for exhaust air cooling of aircraft air-conditioning systems comprising a bypass channel that bypasses an aircraft air-conditioning system arranged downstream of a ram air channel with a ram air inlet channel portion, and merges into an outlet channel, arranged downstream of the aircraft air-conditioning system, before a discharge opening for exhaust air, a common inlet being provided for the ram air channel and the bypass channel. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151764 | Air Duct for Supplying Ambient Air in an Aircraft - The invention relates to an air duct ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110151765 | OPERATING CONDITION ADJUSTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PORTABLE DATA CENTER - An operating condition adjusting system includes a shipping container, plural computer cabinets, an airflow-guiding device, a controlling unit and a first sensor. The shipping container includes a first gate and a second gate. The plural computer cabinets are accommodated within the shipping container. A first airflow is introduced into the computer cabinets to remove a portion of heat of the computer cabinets, and a second airflow is exhausted from the computer cabinets. The airflow-guiding device is used for guiding the first airflow to flow toward the computer cabinets. The controlling unit is used for controlling the first gate and the second gate. The first sensor is electrically connected with the controlling unit for detecting a first temperature of an external environment. By comparing the first temperature with a second temperature, the first gate and the second gate are opened or closed under control of the controlling unit. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151766 | RESIDENTIAL INTEGRATED VENTILATION ENERGY CONTROLLER - A residential controller is described which is used to manage the mechanical ventilation systems of a home, installed to meet whole-house ventilation requirements, at the same time reducing energy costs. This is achieved in part by shifting the ventilation load of the whole-house system to off peak hours and by taking into account exogenous mechanical ventilation induced by other systems. The controller is linked by wire or wirelessly to other house ventilation systems using any one of a number of communication protocols, sensing the on-off status of such exogenous systems. An operational algorithm preloaded and/or modified at the point of use is used to control the on-off status or fan speed of a whole-house ventilation fan which forms a part of the home ventilation system, the operating status of the whole-house fan in part responsive to the status of other home ventilation systems, and in part based on time of day. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151767 | AIR FLOW CEILING DEVICE - A device for a supply air ceiling of the laminar flow type, a so-called LAF ceiling, which is zoned and where the individual zones are adapted to be supplied with cleaned air with controllable temperature, humidity and volume per time unit. At least one of the clean air zones is adapted to cooperate with or be constituted wholly or partly by a nozzle-equipped unit which is separately supplied with clean air with controllable temperature, humidity and velocity, and where the air velocity out of the nozzle(s) in the unit is higher than the air velocity out of said at least one zone or zones adjacent to the unit. Upstream of the nozzle part of the unit there is arranged a clean air filter and the area of the clean air filter is greater than the cross-section of the said nozzle part. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151768 | Apparatus And Method For Detecting Jamming Of Communications - Location determination signals are received and a location of interest is determined from the location determination signals. A communication service with a known, valid base station via a first communication channel is established and synchronized. A first rate of rise of a signal strength indicator associated with the first communication channel is monitored and a second rate of rise of a signal quality indicator associated with the first communication channel is also monitored. When at least one of the first rate rises at a rate greater than a first predetermined threshold rate and the second rate rises at a rate greater than a second predetermined threshold rate, a warning message is transmitted to the known, valid base station before synchronization of the communication service is lost with the known, valid base station. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151769 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION FOR MULTIPLE DEVICES - A method is capable of controlling signal transmission for multiple electronic devices in a system such as a satellite distribution system. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of receiving a signal indicating a request from a device, changing an operating state of a signal source to be compatible with an operation of the device in response to the signal, and providing a signal path between the device and the signal source in response to the signal. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151770 | SYSTEM CAPABILITY DISCOVERY FOR SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO - Capability checking to examine a computing device's capabilities to determine if the device supports a software defined radio to communicate according to a specific wireless protocol. Applicants have appreciated that as the reliance on software defined radio increases, numerous potential options may be available to a user for performing wireless communication. Applicants have appreciated the desirability of providing the ability to discover the capabilities of a user's computer to determine whether it is capable of supporting one or more wireless protocols. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151771 | ISOLATION DISTANCE CALCULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDANCE OF INTERFERENCE SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION REPEATER SYSTEM - Provided is a method and apparatus for calculating an isolation distance that is a distance where an interference phenomenon does not occur between wireless repeater apparatuses. The isolation distance calculating apparatus may include: an interference signal calculator to calculate a magnitude of an interference signal included in a particular band by detecting a signal of the particular band extracted from a received radio signal of a wireless repeater apparatus; and an isolation distance calculator to calculate a necessary isolation distance for cancelling interference between the wireless repeater apparatus and another wireless repeater apparatus, based on a predetermined allowable interference signal level and the magnitude of the interference signal. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151772 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING RADIO RELAY CHANNEL AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus and method for measuring radio relay channel are provided capable of easily measuring a radio relay channel on each radio link among a base station (BS), a relay station (RS) and a mobile station (MS) and providing a reliable result of measuring the characteristics of radio relay channel by controlling transmission/reception timing based on variation in operation time among the BS, the RS and the MS. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151773 | RADIO TERMINAL, RELAY STATION, RADIO BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A relay station that includes a receiving unit acquiring a measurement timing at which a radio terminal measures a reception quality of a radio signal, and a transmitting unit transmitting in said measurement timing a radio signal with which said radio terminal is capable of measuring reception quality. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151774 | LOAD STATUS INDICATOR FOR MULTIHOP RELAY SYSTEM USING DISTRIBUTED SCHEDULING - A method includes receiving at a relay node a load status indicator from a subordinate relay node, determining a load status of the relay node and forwarding the received load status indicator to a super-ordinate node if the determined load status does not indicate an overload condition, otherwise if the determined load status does indicate an overload condition sending a load status indicator of the relay node to the superordinate node. Another method includes, in a multihop relay network having a plurality of relay nodes, receiving over a communication link at a network access node a load status indicator from a relay node, the load status indicator identifying a nearest relay node, if any, at which a current load exceeds a threshold; and using the received load status indicator at least when making a network admission decision for a user equipment. | 2011-06-23 |
20110151775 | REPEATING APPARATUS AND METHOD IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A repeating apparatus in a wireless communication system includes: a signal detection unit configured to receive a signal from a base station or a mobile station and detect strength of the signal; a control unit configured to compare the signal strength detected by the signal detection unit with signal strength predetermined by the system and provide comparison information; and an output signal control unit configured to receive the comparison information from the control unit and adjust and amplify gain of a signal transmitted to the base station or the mobile station. | 2011-06-23 |