46th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090279232 | ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS WITH MULTIPLE ANODES AND ANODE LEAD CONFIGURATIONS THEREOF - A capacitor comprising a cylindrical casing sidewall extending to closed first and second end walls and an anode assembly housed therein including a first, second and third anodes is described. Each anode comprises an anode sidewall extending to first and second anode end walls and a conductive lead extending therefrom. The anodes are in a side-by-side relationship within the casing with their respective sidewalls parallel to each other. The cathode of the capacitor may include a first conductive substrate supporting a cathode active material. The conductive substrate is wrapped around the anodes, and the cathode active material is disposed on the substrate at locations such that the respective sidewalls of the anodes are opposed by cathode active material. A separator is positioned between the side-by-side anodes and the cathode. The open volume within the casing is filled with an electrolyte, and the casing is hermetically sealed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279233 | HIGH VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY ANODES FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS - A method for treating anodes of refractory valve metals by deoxidizing the anodes using Mg in an oven, prior to sintering. The process limits free oxygen in the metal compact and improves performance of a capacitor, especially with regards to rated voltage. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279234 | Sliding Hinge Device, Personal Portable Device Having the Sliding Hinge Device and Method of Manufacturing the Sliding Hinge Device - A slide hinge device provided, including: a rail hinge unit including guide bars disposed parallel to each other; and a slide hinge unit including a guide frame having a fixing portion, and slide guides having a penetration hole formed in a center, corresponding to each of the guide bars, wherein the slide guides are injection molded to the guide frame to be fixed to the guide frame by means of the fixing portion. Accordingly, since the guide frame and the slide guide are coupled with each other with molding process, a dimension error between them may be minimized and a defect rate may be reduced. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279235 | Electronic apparatus - An electronic apparatus includes an electronic apparatus main body; and a movable body which is mounted in the electronic apparatus main body, with its predetermined direction-wise one end supported thereon, so as to be displaceable between an encased condition where its one surface faces the main body and an unfolded condition where the one surface is exposed. The electronic apparatus main body and the movable body are so arranged that, in the movable-body encased condition, orthographical projections in the predetermined direction, respectively, of at least a part of the other end portion of the movable body in the predetermined direction and at least a part of that area of the electronic apparatus main body which is opposed to the other end portion of the movable body are kept in superposed relation with each other. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279236 | Electronic apparatus - An electronic apparatus includes an electronic apparatus main body and a movable body which is mounted in the electronic apparatus main body, with its predetermined direction-wise one end supported thereon, so as to be displaceable between an encased condition where one surface faces the electronic apparatus main body and an unfolded condition where one surface is exposed. The movable body has predetermined-directionally extending guide slot formed at each side face thereof in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction. The electronic main body has guide rails for guiding the movable body that are inserted into their respective guide slots under a condition where one surface of the movable body faces the electronic apparatus main body, and a pressing portion disposed at predetermined direction-wise other end of the movable body, which abuts against the electronic apparatus main body in the encased condition for pressing the movable body against the guide rails. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279237 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORT LEGS - An exemplary electronic device ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090279238 | KEYBOARD CONNECTION CONFIGURATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A keyboard includes a keyboard unit and casing. The keyboard unit is rectangular and includes a first and second surface, the first surface including at least one key disposed thereon, the second surface including a protrusion portion that protrudes therefrom. The protrusion portion includes an engagement hole open toward a first direction that corresponds to a longitudinal direction of the rectangle. The casing includes a third surface on which the keyboard unit is mounted, the third surface including an insertion or through hole into which the protrusion portion is insertable, the casing including an engagement protrusion provided at a position opposed to the engagement hole of the protrusion portion that is inserted into the through hole, the engagement protrusion being engaged with the engagement hole of the inserted protrusion portion when the keyboard unit is moved in the first direction. A method of assembling the keyboard is also described. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279239 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING EXTENDIBLE KEYPAD - A mobile terminal is provided in which gaps between keys provided in a second main body change as a first main body moves. The mobile terminal includes a first main body; a second main body having a plurality of keys; and a hinge connecting the first main body and the second main body, wherein when the first main body opens from the second main body, the second main body extends and gaps between the plurality of keys are widened, and when the first main body closes on the second main body, the second main body retracts and the gaps between the plurality of keys are narrowed. Therefore, when the mobile terminal is opened, gaps between keys provided in the mobile terminal are widened and thus a user can more conveniently use the keys provided in the mobile terminal. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279240 | ELECTRONIC INFORMATION BOARD - An electronic information board includes a frame, a flat display element and electronic equipment for controlling the display element. The information board includes a display casing for the display element and a device casing for the electronic equipment, such as a control unit and power supply. The display element is supported preferably with flexible support elements to the display casing so that there is a gap between the front and back surfaces of the display element and the walls of the display casing enabling the circulation of air. Cooling system transfers heat from the display casing and the device casing to the outside of the casings. The cooling system includes circulating fans placed in the fan casing with which an air flow is generated through the display casing and the device casing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279241 | COVER FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cover for an electronic device for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The cover may comprise a thin, flexible transparent layer coupled with a supporting structure over a display screen and a digitizer mechanism. The digitizer mechanism may include a flexible conductive paste and a digitizing element. Users input data by applying mechanical pressure on the cover which deflects it and causes the conductive paste to contact and activate the digitizing element disposed beneath. A decorative border may be molded into the cover to conceal the electrical elements of the portable electronic device. The decorative border may be disposed directly beneath the flexible cover. The cover may be dust-free, waterproof, and have an outer surface that is free of any steps, openings, or indentations. Indentations may be molded into the cover to indicate button functions. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279242 | FIXING DEVICE FOR HARD DISK - A fixing device for fixing a hard disk includes a fixing bracket and a wire clip for fastening the hard disk to the fixing bracket. The fixing bracket includes a supporting body to which the hard disk is attached and two fixing arms respectively at two opposite sides of the supporting body for sandwiching the hard disk therebetween. The clip includes two pressing parts engaging with the fixing bracket and the hard disk, resting on a top surface of the hard disk and urging the hard disk towards the supporting body, and a locking part extending downwardly from two ends of the two pressing parts and spanning over an end of the fixing bracket to reach a bottom surface of the supporting body and engage with the fixing bracket, thereby fastening the hard disk to the fixing bracket firmly. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279243 | Memory Module with Vertically Accessed Interposer Assemblies - A memory module with attached transposer and interposers to provide additional surface area for the placement of memory devices is disclosed. The memory module includes a memory board with a first surface, a second surface and an edge with a set of electrical contacts. A transposer is attached to each surface of the memory board, and an interposer is attached to each transposer on the opposite surface of the transposer from the memory board. The interposer has space to allow placement of memory devices on both a first surface between the interposer and the memory board, and on a second surface of the interposer away from the memory board. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279244 | Disk Drive Carrier and Cage Preventing Installation of Incompatible Disk Drives - An apparatus comprising a disk drive assembly and a disk drive cage for selectively receiving the disk drive assembly. The disk drive assembly includes first and second side rails secured to opposing sides of a disk drive, wherein the first side rail includes a distal end having a distally-opening slot configured to receive a rigid structure, such as a bent portion of the cage, fixedly extending from the disk drive cage. The slot in the first side rail enables the disk drive assembly to distally advance to a fully installed position within the disk drive cage. Incompatible disk drive assemblies do not include such a slot and are prevented from reaching the fully installed position. Preferably the distal end of first side rail extends beyond the distal end of the disk drive. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279245 | External hard drive having integral stand - A hard drive includes an external hard drive and a stand integrally formed with the external hard drive. The external hard drive includes a housing maintaining a hard drive assembly configured to exchange data with a computer system, with the housing having opposing first and second major faces. The stand includes a first leg configured to project from the first major face of the housing and a second leg configured to project from the second major face of the housing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279246 | Global Heat Sink Carrier for Electronics Components - A system for mounting an electronic component associated with an information handling system is disclosed. The system may comprise a carrier configured to carry an electronic component and a caddy configured to mount the carrier and the electronic component to a structure of the information handling system. The carrier may include a mass providing a heat sink to the electronic component and one or more fins for transferring heat from the mass. The carrier and the caddy may operate in conjunction as a damper to attenuate vibration. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279247 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE OF NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - A heat dissipation device is provided for dissipating heat from a heat source inside a notebook computer, and includes a hood, a bottom board, a thermal insulation layer, and at least one fan. The hood and the bottom board together define a heat dissipation channel. The bottom board integrally forms a plurality of fins and pegs. The bottom board is set above the heat source. The fan is set above the bottom board to efficiently expel heat from the inside to the outside. With the plurality of fins and pegs, the heat dissipation surface area of the bottom board and the heat source is increased and the overall heat dissipation performance is enhanced. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279248 | Hard Disk Drive Carrier Latch Apparatus - A hard disk drive carrier having a latch apparatus to facilitate leveraged insertion of a hard disk drive into a receiving drive bay to an interfaced position, securing of the hard disk drive carrier in the drive bay when the hard disk drive secured to the carrier interfaces with a host computer, leveraged dislodgement of the hard disk drive from its interfaced position for removal of the hard disk drive from the drive bay, and proper positioning of the latch apparatus upon insertion of the hard disk drive carrier to ensure proper engagement of the latch apparatus with the drive bay for leveraged insertion and removal. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279249 | Latch for Securing a Hardware Component Into a Component Bay - A latch apparatus and method to facilitate leveraged insertion of a component into a component bay to an interfaced position, securing of the component in the component bay when the component interfaces with a host computer, leveraged dislodgement of the component from its interfaced position for removal of the component from the component bay, and proper positioning of the latch apparatus upon insertion of the component housing to ensure proper engagement of the latch apparatus with the component bay for leveraged insertion and removal. One latch apparatus comprises a frame adapted to be secured to a proximal end of a component housing, a handle pivotally secured to the frame, and an extendable arm slidably secured to a distal end of the handle and biased toward an extended position, wherein the distal end of the extendable arm has a distally extending latch key for engaging a slot in the component bay. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279250 | DISK DRIVE BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A disk drive bracket assembly includes a bracket capable of receiving at least one disk drive therein, along with a shielding member. The bracket includes a pair of side plates, wherein each of the side plates defines a guide slot therein. The guide slot has an entrance. The shielding member includes a front panel and a pair of side panels bent from opposite edges of the front panel. A resilient catch piece is formed on each side panel. An inclined portion is formed on the resilient catch piece and inserted into the entrance of the guide slot when the catch piece is resiliently deformed, and blocks the shielding member from separating from bracket when the inclined portion engages with an edge of the entrance. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279251 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE WITH HEAT PIPE - A heat dissipation device is used for removing heat from at least two adjacent first and second electronic devices in a computer enclosure. The heat dissipation device includes a first heat sink mounted on the first electronic device and a second heat sink mounted on the second electronic device. The first heat sink includes a base, a first fin unit mounted on the base and two heat pipes extending from the base outwardly. Second and third fin units engage with the two heat pipes, respectively. The first, second and third fin units are located adjacent to first, second and third openings of the computer enclosure, respectively. The second heat sink is located among the first, second and third fin units of the first heat sink. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279252 | Cooling air distribution scheme for communication boards - A cooling distribution configuration is provided for chassis-mounted electronics boards. In one embodiment, the chassis comprises a housing and at least one electronics board. The electronics board may comprise a communication board having a plurality of ports. Cooling air spaces are defined above and below the board, permitting cooling air to be drawn over both sides of the board. Notches extend inwardly from an edge of the board, the notches serving as air flow paths between the cooling air spaces and serving to distribute cooling air flowing into the housing from one or more intakes to the cooling air spaces. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279253 | Cooling configuration for communication boards - A cooling configuration is provided for chassis-mounted electronics boards. In one embodiment, the chassis comprises a housing and at least two electronics boards. The electronics boards may comprise communication boards having a plurality of ports. Cooling air spaces are defined above and below each board, permitting cooling air to be drawn over both sides of each board. Baffles may be provided at both sides of the boards for controlling the flow of air through the various air spaces, such as baffles extending down from a top of the housing or up from a bottom of the housing, or baffles located between the boards. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279254 | Heat dissipating structure - A heat dissipating structure with a casing and at least a power-free heat-dissipating device therein is provided. The power-free heat-dissipating device is driven by an air stream outside and inside the casing to rotate. The rotating power-free heat-dissipating device introduces the air stream into the casing and expels the air stream from the casing so as to facilitate circulation favorable for heat dissipation, thereby enhancing heat dissipation, enabling power-free operation, and serving a power-saving purpose. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279255 | PIEZO FANS FOR COOLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cooling system including one or more piezo fans for an electronic assembly is disclosed. The electronic assembly may include heat-generating components coupled with a front side of a printed circuit board (PCB) and one or more piezo fans coupled with a back side of the PCB. One or more piezo fans may be capable of cooling the heat-generating components from the back side. The cooling system may further include a heat sink coupled with the back side of the PCB. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279256 | Heat-dissipating structure - A heat-dissipating structure includes a base seat, a plurality of heat-dissipating fins and a heat pipe. The heat-dissipating fins are separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and each heat-dissipating fin has a base portion and at least one bending portion that is bent and extended upwards from one side of the base portion. The length of each bending portion is the same to or larger than the length of the base portion. The heat pipe is connected with the base seat, and at least one side of the heat pipe passing through the base portions of the heat-dissipating fins. Therefore, the present invention can obtain a perfect heat-dissipating coefficient and a better heat-dissipating efficiency by using the bending portion that is bent and extended upwards from one side of the base portion. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SUBSTRATE WITH INTERNAL PUMPED LIQUID METAL FOR THERMAL SPREADING AND COOLING - A circuit board includes a pump and a channel. The channel includes a liquid metal and a coating. The liquid metal is pumped through the channel by the pump and the coating reduces diffusion and chemical reaction between the liquid metal and at least portions of the channel. The liquid metal can carry thermal energy to act as a heat transfer mechanism between two or more locations on the substrate. The substrate may include electrical interconnects to allow electrical components to be populated onto the substrate to form an electronics assembly. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279258 | HINGE CONNECTOR WITH LIQUID COOLANT PATH - A hinge for moving two parts of an electronic apparatus relative to each other is disclosed. The hinge includes two coolant flow paths helically arranged between inlet and outlet connections as portions of the hinge are rotated relative to each other. Guide plates within the hinge independently rotate to suitably position the conduits of the coolant flow paths in a position of minimum twisting and stretching. The hinge can be incorporated into any electronic apparatus, for example a portable computer. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279259 | System and method for proportional cooling with liquid metal - A circuit board may include a pump and a channel. The channel may include a liquid metal and a coating. The liquid metal may be pumped through the channel by the pump and the coating reduces diffusion and chemical reaction between the liquid metal and at least portions of the channel. The liquid metal may carry thermal energy to act as a heat transfer mechanism between two or more locations on the substrate. The substrate may include electrical interconnects to allow electrical components to be populated onto the substrate to form an electronics assembly. The pump may be driven by electric current that is utilized by one or more electronic components on the circuit board. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279260 | SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR A SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET HEAT SHIELD ENCLOSURE - A suspension device mounts a superconducting magnet heat shield enclosure that encompasses a low-temperature container, that encompasses a superconducting magnet and holds coolant for cooling the superconducting magnet. The low-temperature container has an outer heat shield layer and an inner heat shield layer. A vacuum jacket encompasses the heat shield enclosure and has an outer vacuum shell and an inner vacuum shell. A first set of suspension parts connects the outer vacuum shell with the low-temperature container, and a second set of suspension parts connects the outer heat shield shell with the low-temperature container. Since the second set of suspension parts connect the heat shield enclosure directly with the low-temperature container, this reduces the relative movement between the two parts, thus alleviating the streaking phenomenon in a magnetic resonance image, if the superconducting magnet is part of a magnetic resonance imaging system. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279261 | ELECTRONIC APPLICANCE PROVIDED WITH A COOLING ASSEMBLY FOR COOLING A CONSUMER INSERTABLE MODULE, AND COOLING ASSEMBLY FOR COOLING SUCH MODULE - The invention relates to an electronic appliance ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090279262 | HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE - A heat dissipating structure for a portable electronic device which includes a heat generating electronic member. The heat dissipating structure includes a base, a first heat pipe, a heat conducting sleeve, and a second heat pipe. The base is mounted on the heat generating electronic member. The base includes a through groove defined therein. One end of the first heat pipe is received in the through groove. The heat conducting sleeve includes a through hole defined therein. The through hole is configured for pivotably connecting the other end of the first heat pipe. One end of the coaxially joining with the first heating pipe in the heat conducting sleeve. The base is configured for conducting heat generated by the heat generating electronic member to the first heat pipe. It is advantageous that the heat dissipating structured can be mounted in limited space. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279263 | SECURING DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE ONTO ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A securing device ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090279264 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HEAT DISSIPATION UNIT THEREOF - A heat dissipation unit is provided. The heat dissipation unit includes a heat sink, a first fixing station, a first heat pipe, a second fixing station and a second heat pipe. The first fixing station is located on a first plane. The first heat pipe is connected to the first fixing station and the heat sink. The second fixing station is located on a second plane, wherein a gap is formed between the first plane and the second plane. The second heat pipe is connected to the second fixing station and the heat sink, wherein the first fixing station partially overlaps the second fixing station. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279265 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MOUNTING APPARATUS AND RESONANCE SUPPRESSION METHOD THEREOF - A heat sink plate is mounted on an electronic device for heat radiation of the electronic device. When the fundamental wave or a harmonic wave of the clock signal of the electronic device is coincide with the size of the heat sink plate, the heat sink plate resonates and large clock signal harmonic wave noise is radiated. For suppressing the noise, a dielectric strip is mounted on an edge portion of the heat sink plate. By this dielectric strip, the resonance frequency of the heat sink plate varies so that the resonance can be suppressed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279266 | LOAD DRIVING SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - A load driving semiconductor apparatus includes: a driving transistor, which operates based on an input voltage from an external circuit; a power semiconductor device controlling power supply to a load in such a manner that the power semiconductor device supplies electric power to the load when the transistor operates, and the power semiconductor device stops supplying electric power to the load when the transistor stops operating; and a mounting board, on which the driving transistor and the power semiconductor device are mounted. The mounting board includes a heat radiation pattern for emitting heat generated in the power semiconductor device. The heat radiation pattern includes a heat receiving pattern, on which the driving transistor is mounted. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279267 | LOCKING HINGE DESIGN - In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising a top case having a top surface and a side surface and a bottom case having a bottom surface and a side surface. The top case comprises a flange protruding from the side surface, the flange having at least one extended surface. The bottom case has an aperture having portions extending from the bottom surface to the side surface. The portion of the aperture extending along the bottom surface is configured to have sufficient width to allow the entire flange to pass through. The side surface of the bottom case has a vertical post such that the base section of the flange passes through the portion of the aperture on the side surface while vertical post retains the at least one extended surface. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279268 | Module - A module is provided. The module includes a first module unit provided at a top surface with a cavity and a second module unit on which one or more electronic devices are mounted. The second module unit is at least partly received in the cavity of the first module unit. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279269 | WATERPROOF METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WATERPROOF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A waterproof method for an electronic device and a waterproof electronic device are provided. The electronic device comprises a printed circuit board, which comprises a board, a plurality of electrical elements and a button device. The waterproof method comprises the following steps: applying a first non-solid adhesive to cover the button device directly, curing the first non-solid adhesive to form a first waterproof layer, applying a second non-solid adhesive to at least cover the electrical elements directly and curing the second non-solid adhesive to form a second waterproof layer. In the end, assembling the printed circuit board, sealed with the waterproof layers, into a case to form the waterproof electronic device. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279270 | DUAL-CHANNEL OPTICAL NAVIGATION DEVICE - A dual-channel optical navigation system with vertically aligned sensors. The dual-channel optical navigation system includes a circuit board, a contact navigation sensor, and a free-space navigation sensor. The circuit board mechanically supports and electrically connects multiple navigation sensors on opposing sides of the circuit board. The contact navigation sensor is coupled to a first side of the circuit board. The contact navigation sensor generates a contact navigation signal based on contact navigation images of a contact navigation surface approximately adjacent to the dual-channel optical navigation system. The free-space navigation sensor is coupled to a second side of the circuit board. The free-space navigation sensor generates a free-space navigation signal based on free-space navigation images of an operating environment of the dual-channel optical navigation system. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279271 | INTRA-CONNECTION LAYOUT OF ARRAY - An intra-connection layout of array is disclosed. An alterable area is disposed between the devices of a device array. The alterable area includes an insulation layer, a plurality of first conductive wires and a plurality of second conductive wires. The first conductive wires are disposed within the alterable area along a first direction for selectively connecting electrical paths in the first direction between different devices. The second conductive wires are disposed within the alterable area along a second direction for selectively connecting electrical paths in the second direction between different devices. The insulation layer is disposed within the alterable area and between the above-mentioned first conductive wires and second conductive wires, wherein the insulation layer has an opening to allow one of the first conductive wires and one of the second conductive wires to be contacted with each other. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279272 | SOLDERING PAD AND CIRCUIT BOARD UTILIZING THE SAME - An exemplary soldering pad includes two opposite sides and defining interleaved cutouts at the opposite sides. Outer extremities of the soldering pad at the cutouts are in closer proximity to a lead soldered to the soldering pad than that at other parts. During soldering, soldering tin near the cutouts can significantly prevent shrinkage toward other parts of the soldering pad. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279273 | MULTI-LAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND FABRICATION METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a multi-layer printed wiring board that can perform impedance control, concurrently maintaining the flexibility of a flexible portion with one or more signal lines. Such a multi-layer printed wiring board includes a plurality of rigid board units; and a flexible board unit, connecting outer layers or inner layers of the plurality of rigid board units and extending over the outer layers or the inner layers of the plurality of rigid board units. The flexible board unit includes a signal layer sending signals between the plurality of rigid board units; ground layers sandwiching the signal layer; and intermediate layers each interposed between the signal layer and one of the ground layers. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279274 | Circuit boards - The invention relates to circuit boards and to screening circuits and components on such boards from stray rf interference when they are mounted as arrays or stacks of such circuit boards. The circuit boards ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090279275 | METHOD OF ATTACHING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP TO A MODULE - A method of attaching an integrated circuit chip to a module and a resultant structure. The method includes placing a solder bump tape between the chip and the module, the solder bump tape including an array of solder columns embedded in a dielectric sheet; aligning and contacting top surfaces of solder columns with respective chip pads of an array of chip pads of the chip and aligning and contacting bottom surfaces of the solder columns with respective module pads of an array of module pads; and reflowing the solder columns to form solder interconnections between chip pads and respective module pads. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279276 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - There is provided an electronic component which comprises an insulating member on which an electronic element is mounted, and a thermal diffusion member on which the insulating member is mounted, wherein a thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating member is lower than a thermal expansion coefficient of the thermal diffusion member, and the insulating member is mounted in an embedded manner in a recess formed on a surface of the thermal diffusion member. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279277 | OPTICAL SOURCE ASSEMBLY SUITABLE FOR USE AS A SOLAR SIMULATOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The optical source assembly/solar simulator comprises a light source, and a reflector for collecting the light and directing the light in a desired direction. In certain embodiments a spectral filter assembly receives the light from the reflector and blocks at least some of the light at specific wavelengths to produce filtered light. The spectral filter assembly is quickly and easily adjustable to vary the spectral spread of the light in the output beam. A homogenizer receives the filtered light and produces a homogenized beam having a substantially uniform irradiance distribution across the beam's cross-section and a substantially uniform spectral distribution across the beam's cross-section. In certain embodiments, a lens assembly images and sizes the homogenized beam at a point in space where a device to be tested can be placed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279278 | Light emitting device and method for manufacturing the same - A light emitting device, including: a light emitting element emitting polarized light; and a light emitting element attachment module allowing a polarization direction of the polarized light (incident light) to be set more than −45 degrees and less than +45 degrees with respect to a plane of incidence onto a reflecting surface which reflects the polarized light emitted from the light emitting element. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279279 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A light emitting device includes a light emitting body, a base for carrying the light emitting body, an encapsulating material covering the light emitting body and a wavelength conversion material mixing with the encapsulating material. The concentration of wavelength conversion material is characterized by the fact that the concentration of the wavelength conversion material is higher at the higher space that is further from the light emitting body located at the bottom of the light emitting device. Accordingly, the reflection rate of the mixture mixed with the encapsulating material and the wavelength conversion material has gradual variation, and the total reflection on the boundary is reduced thus improves the illumination efficiency. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279280 | STRUCTURED OPTICAL FILM - Disclosed are structured optical films and optical displays incorporating such films. The film has a structured surface including a plurality of substantially parallel and elongate light-directing elements. Each element has a respective peak and defining at a junction with an adjacent element a respective valley. Each of the peaks and valleys define substantially the same dihedral angle and extend substantially uninterrupted across the structured surface. A first sequence defined by successive lateral distances between adjacent peaks is a first non-periodic sequence. A second sequence defined by successive lateral distances between adjacent valleys is a second non-periodic sequence. The second sequence is configured based on the first sequence, such that the peaks are arranged in a substantially coplanar formation. Alternatively, the first sequence is configured based on the second sequence, such that the valleys are arranged in a substantially coplanar formation. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279281 | LAMP GUIDE FRAME, CONNECTING MODULE HAVING THE SAME, BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVING THE LAMP GUIDE FRAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY - A lamp guide frame includes a frame body, a plurality of openings and a plurality of lamp socket receiving portions. The frame body guides end portions of a plurality of lamps. The openings extend in a width direction of the frame body. The openings are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the frame body. Each of the lamp socket receiving portions protrudes from a lower face of the frame body partially around an associated opening to form a receiving space receiving a lamp socket inserted into the opening. The lamp socket receiving portions are open in the width direction of the frame body. The frame body and the plurality of lamps socket receiving portions collectively define a single and continuous member. The associated opening and the receiving space of the lamp socket collectively define a continuous opening. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279282 | LIGHT SOURCE HOLDING STRUCTURE, A LIGHT SOURCE HOLDING MEMBER, A LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, AND A DISPLAY DEVICE - A light source holding structure eliminates non-uniformity of temperature distribution of a tube body of a light source in order to make uniform the amount of light emitted or prevent portions at which the amount of light emitted is locally lowered. The light source holding structure has a linear light source and a first light source holding member substantially in the shape of a bar. An engaging groove arranged to engage with a portion of a tube body of the light source is provided on the front side of the first light source holding member. The portion of the tube body is engaged in the engaging groove and substantially the entire length of the tube body is brought into surface contact with the inner surface of the engaging groove. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279283 | LOW-PRESSURE GAS DISCHARGE LAMP - The invention relates to a low-pressure gas discharge lamp ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090279284 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE USED FOR THE SAME, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY EQUIPPED WITH THE ILLUMINATION DEVICE - In the case where RGB light emitting elements are used as light sources of a surface emitting type illumination device, the occurrence of color irregularity in the vicinity of a light incident surface is prevented, so that uniform white light is obtained on an entire light outgoing surface. In a light source device including light emitting elements of respective colors including red light emitting elements, green light emitting elements, and blue light emitting elements that emit light in a red (R) wavelength range, light in a green (G) wavelength range, and light in a blue (B) wavelength range, respectively, the light emitting elements being provided on one principal surface of a substrate, the light emitting elements of the respective colors are aligned in a longitudinal direction of the substrate, the number of the green light emitting elements is larger than the number of each of the red light emitting elements and the blue light emitting elements, and the light emitting elements of the respective colors in the longitudinal direction of the substrate are aligned at regular Intervals for each of the colors. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279285 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE - This invention provides an organic electroluminescent element that has a thin and compact sealing structure and is excellent in heat resistance in sealing, particularly a high-brightness organic electroluminescent element comprising a phosphorescence emitting substance, and a liquid crystal display device and lighting equipment using the same. The organic electroluminescent element comprises a substrate and a first electrode, one or more organic layers including a luminescent layer, and a second electrode provided on the substrate. An adhesive layer is disposed on the whole area of a light emitting surface and remote from the light takeout side in the organic electroluminescent element, and a flexible film having a barrier film is applied thereto to form the light emitting surface. The organic electroluminescent element is characterized in that at least one of the luminescent material contained in the luminescent layer is phosphorescence emitting substance, and not less than 80% by mass of the organic material constituting the organic layer has a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or above. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279286 | LIGHT MODULE FOR LCD BACKLIGHT MODULE - A light module of a LCD backlight module includes a circuit board and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on the circuit board. Each of the LEDs has a wide far-field pattern, and each of the LEDs includes at least one LED chip and a molding unit packaging the LED chip. The LED chip is electrically connected to the circuit board. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279287 | ELEVATED LIGHT WITH A SAFETY POWER CUT-OFF SWITCH - An elevated light apparatus for an airport runway light system comprises a mast mounted to a base plate, which is attached to a base-cup. The mast can be designed with a hollow configuration to allow internal electrical connection between a light source in a light assembly and an isolation transformer in the base-cup. The mast can include a frangible break joint that cleanly separates the mast from the base plate. A safety power cut-off switch can be fixed into the base plate on the base-cup. The power cut-off switch can be positioned in the frangible break joint so that a switch button can be held closed by a breakaway portion of the frangible break joint. In the event of mast breakage, the switch button can be released to open electrical circuits for quick disconnection of the electrical connection. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279288 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE WITH SOLAR CELL UNIT - In one exemplary embodiment, a light emitting module includes a LED chip, a solar cell unit, and an interconnecting electrode. The LED chip includes a first P type semiconductor layer. The solar cell unit includes a second P type semiconductor layer. The interconnecting electrode is sandwiched between the first and second P type semiconductor layers. The interconnecting electrode electrically couples the solar cell unit to the LED chip. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279289 | Flashlight with integrated clamp handle - A flashlight having a handle with a clamp integrated therein, so that the flashlight can be used in either hands-free or in a portable mode. A battery compartment is disposed within one of the clamp arms. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279290 | Flashlight with integrated clamp handle - A flashlight having a handle with a clamp integrated therein, so that the flashlight can be used in either hands-free or in a portable mode. The handle of the flashlight can comprise clamp arms that are biased in a closed position, and can form a clamp, which can be affixed to an object. A battery housing can be disposed between the clamp arms, or one or both of the clamp arms. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279291 | PORTABLE FLEXIBLE ILLUMINATING DEVICE - A portable illumination device includes a body, a flexible extension and an plurality of interchangeable illumination elements. The flexible extension may be formed from one piece or multiple pieces assembled together. The illumination element is selected from a set of different types of interchangeable illumination elements. The body houses a power source which transmits power through the flexible extension to the illumination element. Different types of mounting brackets may be attached to either the body or extension for securing the portable illumination device. Several different illumination elements and several different extension pieces may be packaged together forming a portable illumination device kit. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279292 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND A COLOR INDICATOR PART THEREFOR - The present invention provides a lighting system with a color indicator surface ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090279293 | COLOR POINT ADJUSTMENT - Meeting a target color point using more than 3 primary light sources is achieved by calculating permutations of light sources, calculating for each of the permutations the contributions of the light sources to meet the color point, adding up the contributions of the light sources separately into an overall contribution, and operating the light sources according to their overall contributions. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279294 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LUMINAIRE - A light emitting diode luminaire includes an installing device, a light emitting diode array, a secondary optical light guide plate, a thermal conduction-dissipation device, and a carrier. The light emitting diode array and the secondary optical light guide plate are disposed on the installing device. The thermal conduction-dissipation device includes a thermal dissipation element and a thermal conduction element. The thermal conduction element has a heat absorption portion and at least one heat dissipation portion. The heat absorption portion is thermally coupled to the light emitting diode array, while the heat dissipation portion extends outward. The installing device is assembled on the carrier, and the light emitting diode array and the second optical light guide plate are assembled on the carrier via the installing device. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279295 | TRANSPARENT BODY COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE EMBEDDED LED - A transparent body comprising at least one embedded LED is disclosed. The embedded LED is arranged to provide a beam of light through the transparent body. The transparent body further comprises an optical device for controlling the beam angle and/or beam direction of at least a part of the light beam of the at least one embedded LED. The transparent body, provided with an optical device, allows improved illumination of entities displayed in, for example, showcases and counters. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279296 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - An LED lamp includes an LED, a reflector, a first lens and a second lens. The reflector includes an outer surface which is a total reflective surface. A receiving space extends into the reflector from a center of a top side of the reflector and defines an opening in the center of the top side. The LED is received in the receiving space and faces the top side of the reflector. The first lens couples to and seals the opening of the reflector. The second lens is arranged on the top side of the reflector surrounding the first lens. Light generated by the LED passes across both of the first and second lenses to an exterior during operation of the LED lamp. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279297 | DOOR FRAME MOUNTED REFLECTOR SYSTEM FOR FLUORESCENT TROFFER - A door frame mounted reflector system for a fluorescent troffer is depicted. The fluorescent troffer incorporates the utilization of a troffer housing and hingedly affixed to the troffer housing is a door frame which has attached thereto optical reflectors, the optical reflectors including optionally first and second lenses on either side of the centrally aligned basket and first and second upwardly extending downlight reflectors which extend upward from the longitudinal edge of the door frame towards the top wall of the troffer housing but which are not affixed to the top wall of the troffer housing. These downlight reflectors cover irregularities on the interior top wall of the troffer housing while providing smooth illumination characteristics to the lenses and basket. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279298 | MOVABLE LED TRACK LUMINAIRE - A magnetic track and lighting system is described. The present magnetic luminaire attaches to a track through magnetic connectors and provides easy mobility of the luminaires on the track without necessary mechanical attachment mechanisms. The magnetic luminaire incorporates the utilization of LED sources and provides in its design cooling and heat dissipation by the interface between the magnetic luminaire and the track. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279299 | Illuminative light device for vehicle - An illuminative light device includes an electric circuit board disposed in a light housing, and a number of light members attached to the light housing and electrically coupled to the circuit board for being operated by the circuit board, and the light housing includes a channel formed between two spring legs for resiliently engaging with a supporting object and for easily and readily and quickly attached or mounted onto the supporting object without additional fasteners or latches and for allowing the light housing to be easily and readily and quickly attached or mounted onto the supporting object or the motor vehicles by the users themselves. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279300 | LED LIGHT SOURCE UNIT - To provide an LED light source unit which is excellent in heat dissipation performance, able to prevent damage to LED and bright, and which has a long life. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279301 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HEAT DISSIPATION UNIT THEREOF - A heat dissipation unit is provided. The heat dissipation unit includes a fan, a heat sink and a light source. The heat sink includes a plurality of heat dissipating fins, a light transmitting plate, an air inlet and an air outlet, wherein the heat dissipating fins are disposed in the heat sink, and the light transmitting plate is disposed on a surface of the heat sink. The light source corresponds to the light transmitting plate, wherein the light source provides a light beam, the light beam passes the light transmitting plate and introduces into the heat sink, and introduces out the heat sink through the air outlet. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279302 | LIGHT PIPE AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A light pipe and an illuminating device having the light pipe are provided. The light pipe may include an optical film in a rolled shape to have a hollow conduit and a supporter surrounding a surface of the optical film. The supporter may have at least one of a protrusion and an indentation on a surface of the supporter. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279303 | HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT REFLECTOR APPARATUS - An air-cooled light reflector apparatus for high intensity light sources typically used in indoor horticultural and agriculture applications. The reflector apparatus includes an internal reflector fixed to a curved assembly of hinged extruded sections, a unique adjustable light source mounting fixture bracket, a double-paned insulating glass window and an insulating cover enclosing the apparatus. Forced air is provided to the apparatus for cooling the light source, while the heated air is ducted externally to minimize any rise in ambient air temperature. The double-paned insulating glass and enclosing insulating cover further minimize rise in ambient air temperature. The curvature of the internal reflector provides optimal photometric characteristics. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279304 | Heat sink for integral HID reflector lamp - An integral HID reflector lamp may be formed with an HID held in a reflector. An inner element is mechanically coupled to the reflector. The inner element is formed with a first mechanical coupling to mate with the reflector, a second mechanical coupling to mate with a circuit board, and an electrical coupling to at least electrically couple one of the leads to the circuit board. A circuit board has an edge mechanically coupled to the inner element and electrically connected to the leads by an electrical coupling on the inner element. A heat sink spans at least one side of the circuit board and forming an EMI shielding. An outer cover encloses the heat sink, circuit board, and inner element and coupled to the assembly of the reflector, HID lamp, inner element, and heat sink with each elements of the assembly clipped together. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279305 | LIGHT PIPE AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A light pipe and an illuminating device having the light pipe may be provided. The light pipe may include an optical film having a glass transition temperature of approximately 110° C. to approximately 180° C. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279306 | Lighting Apparatus - A lighting apparatus is disclosed. The lighting apparatus comprises a casing, at least one light source and a microstructure cover. The light source is disposed on one side of the casing. The microstructure cover is mounted on the casing opposite to the reflective face thereof. The microstructure cover has a plurality of guiding micro-structures to guide light and a plurality of dispersing micro-structures to disperse light. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279307 | ILLUMINATING UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY - The illuminating unit with high efficiency comprises mainly a light emitting element and a reflective lamp shade; the light emitting element has two elongate conductors of which part outer surface areas have insulation portions, the elongate conductors are connected with an electric power source to provide electricity for the light emitting element to enlighten; the inner surface of the reflective lamp shade forms a complete arched reflecting surface, it is provided on its wall with two through holes, each through hole is only extended therethrough by one of the conductors of the light emitting element, and the insulation portions of the conductors are fixed in the through holes; with the design of the reflective lamp shade, a larger area can be provided for reflecting light beams to the district to be illuminated. The illuminating unit of high efficiency provided in the present invention results relative reduction of light beam losing by increasing of reflective area. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279308 | EMI controlled integral HID reflector lamp - An integral HID reflector lamp may be formed with an HID held in a reflector. An inner element is mechanically coupled to the reflector. The inner element is formed with a first mechanical coupling to mate with the reflector, a second mechanical coupling to mate with a circuit board, and an electrical coupling to at least electrically couple one of the leads to the circuit board. A circuit board has an edge mechanically coupled to the inner element and electrically connected to the leads by an electrical coupling on the inner element. A heat sink spans at least one side of the circuit board and forming an EMI shielding. An outer cover encloses the heat sink, circuit board, and inner element and coupled to the assembly of the reflector, HID lamp, inner element, and heat sink with each elements of the assembly clipped together. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279309 | Circuit board slot for an integral HID reflector lamp - An integral HID reflector lamp may be formed with an HID held in a reflector. An inner element is mechanically coupled to the reflector. The inner element is formed with a first mechanical coupling to mate with the reflector, a second mechanical coupling to mate with a circuit board, and an electrical coupling to at least electrically couple one of the leads to the circuit board. A circuit board has an edge mechanically coupled to the inner element and electrically connected to the leads by an electrical coupling on the inner element. A heat sink spans at least one side of the circuit board and forming an EMI shielding. An outer cover encloses the heat sink, circuit board, and inner element and coupled to the assembly of the reflector, HID lamp, inner element, and heat sink with each elements of the assembly clipped together. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279310 | Integral reflector lamp assembly - An integral HID reflector lamp may be formed with an HID held in a reflector. An inner element is mechanically coupled to the reflector. The inner element is formed with a first mechanical coupling to mate with the reflector, a second mechanical coupling to mate with a circuit board, and an electrical coupling to at least electrically couple one of the leads to the circuit board. A circuit board has an edge mechanically coupled to the inner element and electrically connected to the leads by an electrical coupling on the inner element. A heat sink spans at least one side of the circuit board and forming an EMI shielding. An outer cover encloses the heat sink, circuit board, and inner element and coupled to the assembly of the reflector, HID lamp, inner element, and heat sink with each elements of the assembly clipped together. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279311 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE | 2009-11-12 |
20090279312 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND LENS FOR THE SAME - A lens for a light emitting diode is formed with a material having a refractive index of n, and the lens includes a base, a first curved circumferential surface extending from the base, a curved center-edge surface extending from the first curved circumferential surface, and a curved centermost surface extending from the curved center-edge surface. The base includes a groove for receiving a light emitting chip therein. In the lens, a distance from a center of the base to a point of the curved center-edge surface is always shorter than the radius of curvature for the point of the curved center-edge surface. The curved centermost surface has a concave shape with respect to the base. In addition, when an obtuse angle formed between a main axis of the lens and a tangent line of a point of the curved centermost surface is A1, and an acute angle formed between a straight line linking the center of the base to the point of the curved centermost surface and the main axis of the lens is A2, the lens satisfies the equation: | 2009-11-12 |
20090279313 | OPTICAL COMPONENT, LIGHTING DEVICE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An optical component is used in a lighting device for a display device. The optical component includes a translucent plate-shaped body. The plate-shaped body has a plurality of air holes arranged to distribute air in the plate-thickness direction of the plate-shaped body, and the air holes providing a light scattering structure arranged to scatter light. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279314 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE WITH PROTECTION FUNCTION AND HEAT DISSIPATING FINS THEREOF - A heat dissipating device with protection function is used for assembling around a heat generation element. The heat dissipating device includes a plurality of heat dissipating fins. The heat dissipating fins have a circular array with each heat dissipating fin connecting to another. A receiving space is defined in a central position of the heat dissipating fins for positioning the heat generating element. Each heat dissipating fin includes a laminated body. The laminated body includes an inner lateral edge and an outer lateral edge opposite to the inner lateral edge. A flange is backwardly formed on a section of the outer lateral edge. A user can avoid to be cut by the flange when disassembling the heat dissipating device. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279315 | Method and apparatus for insulating hydroponic lamps - A kit and process for retrofitting hydroponic lamp hoods with thermal insulation, and an apparatus for a thermally insulated hydroponic light hood. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279316 | LAMP UNIT FOR AN ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a lamp unit ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090279317 | AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERN - An automotive headlamp apparatus includes headlamp units placed in a vehicle and a control unit which controls the illumination of the headlamp units. The headlamp units form a lower beam distribution pattern and an upper beam distribution pattern, and is configured so that a partial region of the upper beam distribution pattern can be non-illuminated. When the entirety of vehicle existent area of a vehicle-in-front travelling in front of a driver's vehicle is contained within the partial region, the control unit controls the headlamp units in such a manner that the partial region is non-illuminated; when at least a part of the vehicle existent area is contained within a region of the upper beam distribution pattern which is other than the partial region, the control unit controls the headlamp units in such a manner that the upper beam distribution pattern is not formed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279318 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY - A headlight assembly includes a housing, a light source, a light shielding plate, and a light guiding plate. The housing defines a compartment, and includes a reflector and a lens disposed in front of the reflector. The light source is mounted in the compartment and is disposed on an optical axis. The light shielding plate is mounted between the light source and the lens. The light guiding plate is disposed below the optical axis. A first portion of light beams emitted upwardly is reflected by the reflector, passes over the light shielding plate and through the lens, which refracts the first portion of the light beams to form a first illuminating pattern. A second portion of the light beams passes through the light guiding plate and through the lens, which refracts the second portion of the light beams to result in a second illuminating pattern that is directed forwardly and upwardly. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279319 | Exhaust Stack and Road Tractor Exhaust Pipe - An exhaust stack is provided having an exhaust tube, an outer casing, a light, electrical wiring, and insulating material. The outer casing defines an interior in which the exhaust tube extends. The light is supported by the outer casing. The electrical wiring extends along an inner surface of the outer casing and is coupled to the light to supply power to the light. The insulating material is disposed within the interior of the outer casing between the exhaust tube and the electrical wiring. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279320 | CLIP AND ILLUMINATE DEVICE - A plurality of clipping portions which clip a plurality of lamps to be juxtaposed are provided on one face, and a mounting portion to be mounted on a supporting member by which said lamps are supported, and holding projecting portions for holding positions of the clipping portions with respect to said supporting member are provided, and two flexible portions which can bend in a direction in which a distance between said supporting sections is changed are provided between at least two clipping portions. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279321 | PROCESS FOR MAKING LIGHT GUIDES WITH EXTRACTION STRUCTURES AND LIGHT GUIDES PRODUCED THEREBY - A process comprises imagewise exposing at least a portion of a photoreactive composition to light sufficient to cause simultaneous absorption of at least two photons, thereby inducing at least one acid- or radical-initiated chemical reaction where the composition is exposed to the light, the imagewise exposing being carried out in a pattern that is effective to define at least the surface of a plurality of light extraction structures. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279322 | LIGHT GUIDE UNIT AND BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A light guide unit includes a body part and a plurality of tunnel lens portions disposed thereon. The tunnel lens portions protrude from an upper surface of the body part in a first direction normal to the upper surface. The tunnel lens portions include an outer surface connected to the upper surface and an inner surface connected to a lower surface of the body part. The outer surface has a concave shape, and respective edges of the concave shape define a first peak and a second peak on the outer surface. The inner surface protrudes in the first direction from the lower surface to define a lamp receiving space. The inner surface has a movement-preventing protrusion which contacts a lamp disposed in the lamp receiving space to prevent the lamp from moving. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279323 | HEAT DISTRIBUTION IN A DISTRIBUTED LIGHTING APPARATUS - Described herein is an apparatus which is, under a range of atmospheric conditions, capable of maintaining the emission of light at a point remote from a light source. Notably, the apparatus is able to heat and distribute a fluid, and by doing so, prevents condensation and ice from forming which could hamper the emission of light. The apparatus comprises a light source and a light emitter, with a light conduit and a fluid conduit running between. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279324 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE STRUCTURE - The invention discloses a light guide plate structure. The light guide plate structure includes a light-receiving surface, a light-emitting surface and a light-reflecting surface. The light-receiving surface receives emitting light from at least a light source, and the light propagating in the light guide plate exits through the light-emitting surface. The light-reflecting surface is opposite to the light-emitting surface for guiding the light that passes through the light-receiving surface to the light-emitting surface. The light-emitting surface and/or the light-reflecting surface include at least a composite structure. The composite structure includes a primary structure and a secondary structure where the secondary structure is disposed to a side of the primary structure. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279325 | LIGHT STRING SYSTEM - The present invention is a lamp system for use in a light string system comprising a light assembly and a socket assembly. The light assembly comprises a light source, a base in communication with the light source, and a bypass activating system. The socket assembly comprises a socket adapted to receive the light assembly and a bypass mechanism having a first position and a second position. The bypass activating system is adapted to move the bypass mechanism between the first and second positions. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279326 | SWITCHING POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - Disclosed a switching power source apparatus including: a transformer including a primary winding and a secondary winding; a switching element to intermittently apply a voltage to the primary winding by an on-off operation; and a synchronous rectifying element to rectify a current in the secondary winding, wherein the switching power source apparatus is a flyback system switching power source apparatus to receive input of electric power from a primary winding side to perform voltage output to a secondary wiring side, and the switching power source apparatus further comprises a load detection circuit to compare an output voltage to be output onto the secondary winding side with a voltage at a node between the synchronous rectifying element and the transformer by adding predetermined weighting to the voltages to be compared so as to generate a signal indicating a magnitude of an output load. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279327 | INSULATED DC-DC CONVERTER - In an isolated DC-DC converter, an on-period control circuit generates an off-timing signal when the output voltage of an isolated DC-DC converter exceeds a reference voltage. A signal reception/power switch driving circuit causes a first switching device to be turned on based on a pulse signal for switching that is output from a PWM control circuit, and causes the first switching device to be turned off based on an off-timing signal transmitted by an off-timing signal transmission unit. A bootstrap circuit boosts a control voltage of the first switching device with the pulse signal for switching that is output from the PWM control circuit. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279328 | HVDC SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL A VOLTAGE SOURCE CONVERTER IN A HVDC SYSTEM - A method to control a voltage source converter in a HVDC system includes controlling a frequency and a voltage amplitude of an AC voltage generated by the voltage source converter independently of the conditions in an AC network connected to the voltage source converter. The method is performed by a control unit of an HVDC system. The method may form a basis of a method to black start an AC network. The AC network includes transmission lines and is connected to at least two AC power stations. One of the at least two AC power stations is connected via a HVDC system to the AC network. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279329 | DIGITAL LATCH CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION AND POWER CONVERTER USING THE CONTROL CIRCUIT - An AC/DC power supply with over-voltage protection includes a voltage converting circuit and a digital latch control circuit. The voltage converting circuit has a first-side winding, a second-side winding, and an auxiliary winding for providing a supply voltage according to the AC input voltage. The digital latch control circuit is coupled to the voltage converting circuit and utilized for latching a voltage level of the supply voltage at a first predetermined level according to an over-voltage protection (OVP) trigger signal, where the voltage converting circuit is disabled when the voltage level is latched at the first predetermined level. | 2009-11-12 |
20090279330 | Device and Method for Limiting Drain-Source Voltage of Transformer-Coupled Push Pull Power Conversion Circuit - A circuit is proposed for limiting maximum switching FET drain-source voltage (VDS) of a transformer-coupled push pull power converter with maximum DC supply voltage V | 2009-11-12 |
20090279331 | Acdc converter - This invention relates to an ACDC converter ( | 2009-11-12 |