06th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130033794 | OVERCURRENT PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, PROTECTION METHOD AND BATTERY PACK - An overcurrent protection apparatus for a secondary battery includes a main relay, an auxiliary relay connected in parallel with the main relay, a current limiting resistor connected in series with the auxiliary relay and a controller for detecting an overcurrent and protect the battery module. The controller turns on the main relay and turns off the auxiliary relay in a normal state where the battery module is recharged by the generator. When the overcurrent is detected, the controller turns on the auxiliary relay and turn off the main relay so that a limited current flows through the current limiting resistor. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033795 | LIGHTNING PROOF DEVICE FOR FILTER - A lightning proof device for filter has a lightning proof device provided between a signal source input end and a filtering system of the filter. The lightning proof device has a first and a second metal inducing sheets opposite to each other, a filtering capacitor being provided corresponding to the first metal inducing sheet. The first metal inducing sheet is connected with the signal source input end of the filter and a first electrode end of the filtering capacitor, and a second electrode end of the filtering capacitor with the filtering system of the filter. The second metal inducing sheet is connected to the ground end. A gap is formed between the first and the second metal inducing sheets. In this manner, surge signal is absorbed and released by the gap in preliminary stage and the residual surge energy is filtered and de-energized by the filtering capacitor in final stage. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033796 | INSULATED ARC FLASH ARRESTER - An arc flash arrester includes a fixed contact; a movable contact; an actuator mechanism structured to close the movable and fixed contacts; and insulation disposed between the fixed and movable contacts in an open position of the arc flash arrester. The insulation is selected from the group consisting of liquid insulation; SF | 2013-02-07 |
20130033797 | ANIMAL DETERRENT DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM - An animal deterrent device (ADD) includes a non-yielding base containing an array of animal deterring elements extending outwardly away therefrom. The base of the ADD is configured for deployment on at least one external surface of a transducer associated with a electrical charging system (ECS) used to electrically charge an energy storage device (ESD) on a vehicle. An array of animal deterring elements are respectively spaced apart a sufficient distance one-to-another and have respective heights so as to fill a space so that animals, such as a dog or a cat, are discouraged from residing on, or adjacent to at least one external surface of the transducer when the transducer that includes the ADD is disposed within a ground clearance of the vehicle. A method of using the ADD is also presented that includes a step of the ADD being formed in a mold in a single molding operation. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033798 | SWITCHGEAR - A switchgear having an electrified conductor accommodated in a tank in which insulating gas is contained includes a fixed contact connected to the electrified conductor, a movable contact installed to be contactable and separable to and from the fixed contact, an insulating rod that is externally extended from inside of the tank while being electrically insulated from the tank and turned by an operation device, and an insert that is extended from an end of the insulating rod toward the movable contact and is rotatably supported by a holding part installed in the electrified conductor. A flange part that is installed in the insert at a position where the holding part opposes the insulating rod and is extended in a substantially right-angle direction with respect to a direction of a rotation axis of the insulating rod is formed on the insert. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033799 | BOX FOR HOUSING AN ELECTRICAL METER - An electrical meter box contains an electrical circuit that connects to a consumption meter. The box has a removable front panel, a rear wall having punch-outs for wire access to the inside of the box and four side walls. A flange surrounds the outside of the four side walls of the box and is disposed behind the front panel a predetermined distance. The flange has holes for mounting the box to a structure. The flange can be taped to the structure or placed underneath a vapor barrier for moisture integrity. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033800 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING PREDICTED FREQUENCY ERROR ESTIMATION OF A VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR AND RELATED METHODS - An electronic device may include a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a temperature sensor. The electronic device may also include a controller configured to cooperate with the VCO and the temperature sensor to determine both a temperature and a frequency error of the VCO for each of a plurality of most recent samples. Each of the most recent samples may have a given age associated therewith. The controller may also be configured to align the temperature, the frequency error, and the given age for each of most recent samples in a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system having respective temperature, frequency error and age axes. The controller may also be configured to estimate a predicted frequency error of the VCO based upon the aligned temperature, frequency error, and given age of the most recent samples. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033801 | USER INTERFACE MOUNTING MODULE AND METHOD TO MOUNT A USER INTERFACE ON A UPS - A mechanism for adjusting the orientation of a user interface of an electronic system component from a rack mounted orientation to a tower orientation. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033802 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A button assembly for an electronic device includes a housing and a button. The housing defines an opening having two latching blocks. The button is received in the opening. The button includes a button body, two opposite engaging blocks, and two arcuate arms. The engaging blocks are formed on opposite sides of one end of the button body, the arcuate arms are formed on opposite sides of another end of the button body. Each arcuate arm forms an archimedean spiral. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033803 | DISPLAY APPARATUS TO BE CARRIED ABOVE A WEARER'S HEAD - A wearable display apparatus comprises a support structure for supporting a display ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130033804 | SPRING MODULE AND SLIDE TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL INCLUDING THE SAME - A spring module includes: a resilient member having a pair of wire parts extending side by side along an axial direction and a connecting part connecting the wire parts at ends of the wire parts; and fastening members provided at opposite ends of the resilient member, respectively, wherein the resilient member provides a resilient force, which is applied in a direction which is inclined from the axial direction if the fastening members are positioned so as to be inclined away the axial direction, the resilient member being deformed as the fastening members move closer to or further away from each other. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033805 | BASE UNIT ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION AS WELL AS A METHOD OF PROVIDING A COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION - A base unit, which is arranged to provide a communications connection between a plurality of fixed communications units and at least one mobile communications unit, such as a headset, is arranged to adapt the bandwidth of the communications connection between the fixed communications units, which operate at various bandwidths, and the mobile units. The fixed communications units may be public switched telephones, PC phones, PDA units, etc. The invention makes it possible to optimize the sound quality in dependence on which type of fixed communications unit is coupled to the mobile unit, and which task is to be solved. In one embodiment, it is possible to lock the bandwidth, e.g. to the lowest bandwidth, irrespective of which fixed communications connection is used. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033806 | CASE FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A case for a mobile electronic device includes a primary body member having an upper surface and a bottom surface. The body member includes a long axis and a short axis with an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge, and second lateral edge. The body member further includes a first, second, third and a fourth bend line extending between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge, The first, second, third and fourth bend lines divide the body member into a first section, a second section, a third section, a fourth section and fifth section that cover and wrap about the mobile electronic device when the case is wrapped about the mobile electronic device. An adhesive strip is secured to the upper surface of the body member in the area of the fifth section. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033807 | DOCKING SYSTEMS WITH A MOUNTING ARM AND RETRACTABLE KEYBOARD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Docking systems ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130033808 | Protective Adhesive Film, Method of Adhering Protective Adhesive Film to a Device, and Device Comprising Protective Adhesive Film - A protective adhesive film may include a polyurethane sheet and an adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of a first major surface of the polyurethane sheet. The adhesive layer may comprise a pressure-sensitive adhesive that includes an acrylate polymer and a silicone macromer. The adhesive layer may adhere to a surface of an electronic device without the application of any liquid or additive to the adhesive layer or the surface of the electronic device. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033809 | Portable Computing Device with Wireless Capability While in Folded Position - A portable computing device includes a display unit and a base unit coupled via a hinge such that a surface of the display unit is parallel to a surface of the display unit when the portable computing device is manipulated into a folded position. The display unit includes a display panel and a radiating element of an antenna, the radiating element disposed at an end of the display unit that is distal to the hinge. The base unit includes a metal base chassis, the metal base chassis defining a keep out aperture at a distal end of the base unit that is substantially devoid of metal material from the metal base chassis. The keep out aperture is axially displaced from a position of the radiating element when the portable computing device is manipulated into the folded position. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033810 | PRINTED ELECTRONICS - Printed electronic device comprising a substrate onto at least one surface of which has been applied a layer of an electrically conductive ink comprising functionalized graphene sheets and at least one binder. A method of preparing printed electronic devices is further disclosed. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033811 | DUMMY HARD DISK DRIVE - A dummy hard disk drive (HDD) is for arrangement in an electronic device. The dummy HDD includes a top plate, a first side plate, a bottom plate, and a second side plate which can be formed into either a rigid box, or into a thick flat plate. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033812 | DUMMY HARD DISK DRIVE - A dummy hard disk drive (HDD) includes a bottom plate, two first side plates pivotably connected to two opposite sides of the bottom plate, and two second side plates pivotably connected to two opposite ends of the bottom plate. The first side plates and the second side plates are operable to rotate relative to the bottom plate, until the first side plates and the second side plates are substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate to form a rectangular frame. The first side plates and the second side plate are operable to rotate relative to the bottom plate, until the first side plates and the second side plate are substantially coplanar with the bottom plate so as to form a flat plate. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033813 | DISK DRIVE MOUNTING APPARATUS - A disk drive mounting apparatus includes a tray and a plurality of fasteners. The tray includes two sidewalls substantially parallel to each other. Each sidewall defines a plurality of mounting holes. Each fastener includes a first positioning portion, a connecting portion, a second positioning portion, and a shaft portion. Each fastener is received in the mounting hole to enable the shaft portion to be secured in a securing hole of a disk drive. The second positioning portion includes a plurality of elastic protrusions configured to resist the disk drive. An edge of the mounting hole is located between the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion of each fastener to absorb vibration of the disk drive substantially perpendicular to the sidewall. The connecting portion of each fastener is located in the mounting hole to absorb vibration of the disk drive substantially parallel to the sidewall. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033814 | HARD DISK DRIVE MOUNTING DEVICE - A mounting device for hard disk drive includes a cage and a frame. The cage defines a receiving space. The receiving space includes a bottom plate. The frame includes a mounting plate and two limiting plates. The hard disk drive is secured between the two limiting plates. A gap is defined between the mounting plate and the bottom plate. A positioning protrusion is located on the bottom plate. A first mounting piece and a second mounting piece extend from the mounting plate. Two positioning pieces extend from the first mounting piece. The second mounting piece abuts the positioning protrusion, the first mounting piece and the second mounting piece are secured to the positioning protrusion, and the two positioning pieces abut the bottom plate, to prevent the second mounting piece from jolting towards the bottom plate. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033815 | AIRFLOW ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND BLADE SERVER - An airflow adjustment device is disclosed. The airflow adjustment device is used for a blade server provided for plugging in an interface card, and the interface card includes a bracket. The airflow adjustment device is installed in the blade server, and the airflow adjustment device includes a top cover, a plurality of sidewalls, a bracket plate, and at least one deflector. The bracket plate is used for sheltering the bracket, and air enters the blade server through the at least one deflector and at least one gap area formed by the bracket plate and at least one of the plurality of sidewalls whereby the flow resistance of the blade server is not affected by the type of the bracket. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033816 | COMPUTER WITH HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A computer includes a backplane, an enclosure, a motherboard, a shielding cover, a guiding plate, and a fan. The enclosure covers on the backplane. The motherboard is located on the backplane. The motherboard includes a plurality of heat generating elements. A shielding cover covers the motherboard and located in the enclosure. The shielding space is defined in the shielding cover. The guiding plate is located on the backplane adjacent to the shielding cover. A heat dissipating space is defined between the shielding cover and the guiding plate. The heat dissipating space communicates with the shielding space. The fan is located in the heat dissipating space. The fan is adapted to generate airflow from the shielding space and is adapted to dissipate the airflow through the heat dissipating space. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033817 | LOCK STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A lock structure for an electrical device includes a rotatable fastener and a lock body. The rotatable fastener has an extending portion and a retaining portion, wherein the extending portion and the retaining portion form a T-shaped structure; the lock body is connected to the rotatable fastener and has a key hole. The lock body further has a first position and a second position in a radial direction of the extending portion. The key inserted in the key hole operates the lock body to displace from the second position to the first position, wherein the lock body drives the rotatable fastener to rotate to an unlocked position. When the lock body is in the first position, the lock body is pressed to displace from the first position to the second position, wherein the lock body drives the rotatable fastener to rotate to a locked position. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033818 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT USING HOUSING IN WHICH PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD IS HOUSED - In a power supply unit, a printed circuit board is provided on which two or more different-shape components are mounted. Such components include semiconductor devices. The printed circuit board has a designated mounting surface of the board. The housing is also provided, which houses the printed circuit board and comprises a cooling member for cooling a first space formed between the mounting surface and an opposed surface in the housing. The opposed surface is opposed to the mounting surface. The cooling member is arranged at part of the opposed surface, the part of the opposed surface projects toward the semiconductor devices, and the opposed surface is opposed to the two or more types of different-shape components. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033819 | DETACHABLE USB FAN MODULE MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A detachable USB fan module mounting structure includes a machine case having a top opening and two guide rails at two opposite lateral sides of the top opening, a circuit board with one a USB connector accommodated in the machine case, a cover member detachably covered on the top opening of the machine case and having a coupling structure detachably coupled to the guide rails of the machine case and a bottom bracket with a fan module positioning structure to hold a USB fan module that has a power cord with a USB plug connected to the USB connector of the circuit board. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033820 | COOLING A MULTI-CHIP ELECTRONIC MODULE - A method of cooling a multi-chip electronic module includes receiving in an inlet of the multi-chip module an amount of fluid, and passing the amount of fluid along a plurality of substantially parallel flow paths that extends between a heat spreader member and a printed circuit board supporting a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components is in thermal contact with an internal surface of the heat spreader member. A heat exchange is facilitated between the plurality of electronic components and the amount of fluid passing along the flow path. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033821 | CAGE ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING A PLUGGABLE MODULE - A cage assembly is provided for receiving a pluggable module. The cage assembly includes a cage having a front end, a mounting side, and an internal compartment. The front end is open to the internal compartment of the cage. The internal compartment is configured to receive the pluggable module therein through the front end. A heat sink is mounted to the mounting side of the cage. The heat sink has a module side that is configured to thermally communicate with the pluggable module. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket extends along at least a portion of an interface between the mounting side of the cage and the module side of the heat sink. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033822 | IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM - An image acquisition apparatus includes an imaging optical system configured to form an image of a subject, an imaging unit including an image sensor configured to capture the image of the subject formed by the imaging optical system, a cooler thermally connected to the image sensor, and a heat-transfer reduction unit with an opaque portion located between the imaging optical system and the imaging unit, wherein the opaque portion includes an aperture through which incident light to the image sensor passes. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033823 | Electronic Control Unit - An electronic control unit includes a casing, a circuit board, and a thermally conductive member. The circuit board is housed in and fixed to the casing. A heating element is mounted on the circuit board. The thermally conductive member is arranged between the casing and heating element for thermal conduction therebetween. The casing includes an internal surface including a contact section in intimate contact with the thermally conductive member. The contact section includes a projecting portion projecting toward the thermally conductive member. The projecting portion is located out of an area of the circuit board, wherein the heating element is located in the area. The heating element is mounted on one side of the circuit board. The thermally conductive member is fixed to another side of the circuit board, and located to face the heating element via the circuit board. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033824 | DISPLAY DEVICE CABINET - In a display device cabinet, a fixing assembly to join a front panel and a rear panel include a first fixing mechanism that uses attachment screws and a second fixing mechanism that uses no attachment screws, which have a structure that prevents the application of excessive force to engaging openings and protrusions during the assembly process and disassembly process. The second fixing mechanism includes protrusions on an edge frame of the front panel, a mating piece provided on the rear panel, engaging openings provided in the mating piece, and rib-shaped plates defining stopper elements between the edge frame and the outer frame of the display module. The stopper elements prevent the protrusions from slipping out of the engaging openings by contacting the outer frame. The stopper elements are shaped to prevent interference between the stopper elements and the outer frame during cabinet assembly. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033825 | Plasma-Polymerized Polymer Coating - An electrical or electro-optical assembly comprising a substrate comprising an insulating material, at least one conductive track present on at least one surface of the substrate, at least one electrical or electro-optical component connected to at least one of the at least one conductive track, and a continuous coating comprising one or more plasma-polymerized polymers completely covering the at least one surface of the substrate, the at least one conductive track and the at least one electrical or electro-optical component. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033826 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - An electronic component includes a circuit element, a circuit board that is connected to the circuit element, and a connection terminal that is connected to the circuit board. The connection terminal includes a main body, a spring member that is formed so as to be elastically deformable in two directions including a direction of moving closer to the circuit board disposed on the main body and a direction of moving away from the circuit board, and a pair of arm portions that is extended from the main body so as to position the spring member therebetween. The pair of arm portions passes through the circuit board, ends of the respective arm portions far from the main body are bent toward the spring member, and the circuit board is held between the ends and the spring member. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033827 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE (ECA) FOR MULTILAYER DEVICE INTERCONNECTS - A multilayer capable electrically conductive adhesive (ECA) mixture for connecting multilevel Z-axis interconnects and a method of forming the ECA for connecting multilevel Z-axis interconnects. The multilayer capable ECA contains a mixture of constituent components that allow the paste to be adapted to specific requirements wherein the method of making a circuitized substrate assembly in which two or more subassemblies having potentially disparate coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) are aligned and Z-axis interconnection are created during bonding. The metallurgies of the conductors, and those of a multilayer capable conductive paste, are effectively mixed and the flowable interim dielectric used between the mating subassemblies flows to engage and surround the conductor coupling. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033828 | BUTTON MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A button module includes a body, a switch fixed to the body, a light member electrically connected to the switch, a button located opposite to the light member and an elastic member. The elastic member comprising a pressing portion, a fixing end extended from one end of the pressing portion and a fastening end extending from the opposite end of the pressing portion. The pressing portion is contacted with the switch, the fixing end is fixed to the body, the fastening end is fastened to the button, the light member lights the button when pressing the button to drive the pressing portion to trigger the switch. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033829 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus | 2013-02-07 |
20130033830 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to sensors including pressure sensors, humidity sensors, flow sensors, etc. In some cases, a connector assembly for a sensor assembly may include an electrical connector, a printed circuit board and a conductive outer housing. The electrical connector may include a mechanical connector and electrical terminals exposed at a first end and at a second end of the mechanical connector. The electrical connector, printed circuit board and conductive outer housing may all be electrically connected to one another. In some instances, a plurality of electrical connectors having different mechanically shaped second ends and similarly shaped first ends may be provided, from which one electrical connector may be chosen for use in the connector assembly. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033831 | FRONT PANEL OF BOARD, BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The present invention provides a front panel of a board, a board, and an electronic apparatus. The front panel of the board includes a main body of the front panel, configured to fixedly connect to a circuit board on the board, and a fixing apparatus, where the fixing apparatus is fixedly disposed on the main body of the front panel, and is configured to fix the board in a shelf after the board is installed into the shelf. The fixing apparatus is fixedly disposed on the front panel of the board. After the board is installed into the shelf, the board May be securely fixed in the shelf through the fixing apparatus that is on the front panel of the board, so that a connector of the board keeps good contact with a connector of the shelf, thereby improving reliability of a connection between the board and the shelf. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033832 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PCI CARD - A mounting apparatus is configured for securing a PCI card and includes a chassis, a securing member and a latch member. The chassis includes a bottom wall and a sidewall perpendicularly connected to the bottom wall. A printed circuit board is secured to the bottom wall, and the sidewall is capable of securing the PCI card. The securing member is secured to a printed circuit board and defining a holding space. The latch member is slidably received in the holding space, the latch member capable of securing the PCI card. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033833 | LAND GRID ARRAY INTERCONNECT FORMED WITH DISCRETE PADS - A land grid array (LGA) and a method of forming the LGA are disclosed. The method comprises plating a printed circuit board to form a grid array of copper pads, and soldering a discrete pad over each of the plated copper pads in the grid array. The discrete pad is a solid object that can be handled and positioned independent of other discrete pads. Optionally, the method may further comprise measuring variations in flatness of the printed circuit board as a function of location in the grid array, and selecting individual discrete pads that each have a thickness selected for use at a particular location in the grid array so that the discrete pads provide a locus of exposed surfaces having greater flatness than the printed circuit board. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033834 | Flat Panel Display Apparatus, Mother Substrate for Flat Panel Display Apparatus, Method of Manufacturing Flat Panel Display Apparatus, and Method of Manufacturing Mother Substrate for Flat Panel Display Apparatus - A flat panel display apparatus may include: a substrate; a display portion arranged on the substrate; an encapsulation substrate arranged to face the display portion; a sealing portion arranged between the substrate and the encapsulation substrate and surrounding the display portion; a wiring portion arranged between the substrate and the encapsulation substrate and having an area overlapping the sealing portion, and comprising a plurality of wiring members having different respective resistances; and a lead-in portion connected to the wiring portion and an external power source for applying a voltage to the wiring portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033835 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING GROUNDING FOR AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A multi-layer cradle comprises a first layer comprising first and second contact pads configured to be electrically coupled to a signal input and a signal output of the electronic component, respectively. The first layer also comprises a first ground plane configured to be electrically coupled to a ground of the electronic component and a first fence positioned about the first ground plane. The first ground plane is positioned at least between the first and second contact pads. A second layer comprising a second ground plane is also included. The cradle further comprises a first dielectric material positioned between the first and second layers, a ground plane via extending through the first dielectric material and electrically coupled to the first and second ground planes, and a plurality of fence vias extending through the first dielectric material and electrically coupled to the first fence and to second ground plane. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033836 | CHIP-COMPONENT STRUCTURE - A chip-component structure includes an interposer and a multilayer capacitor mounted thereon. The interposer includes a substrate, a component connecting electrode, an external connection electrode, and a side electrode. The component connecting electrode and the external connection electrode are electrically connected by the side electrode. The component connecting electrode is joined to an external electrode of the multilayer capacitor. The substrate includes a communication hole that communicates between opposite spaces opening in both principal surfaces of the substrate. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033837 | MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A multilayer printed circuit board, wherein, on a resin-insulating layer that houses a semiconductor element, another resin-insulating layer and a conductor circuit are formed with conductor circuits electrically connected through a via hole, wherein an electromagnetic shielding layer is formed on a resin-insulating layer surrounding a concave portion for housing a semiconductor element or on the inner wall surface of the concave portion, and the semiconductor element is embedded in the concave portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033838 | SUBSTRATE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A substrate includes: a base; and a plurality of bonding terminals arranged on at least one surface of the base, wherein the plurality of bonding terminals include a first bonding terminal and a second bonding terminal, the first bonding terminal and the second bonding terminal include, in plan view of the base, a circle contacting portion extending along the circumference of a circle tangent to the first bonding terminal and the second bonding terminal, all of the plurality of bonding terminals are arranged so as not to protrude from an area including the circle and the inside thereof, and the circle contacting portion includes at least a first circle contacting portion disposed in the first bonding terminal and a second circle contacting portion disposed in the second bonding terminal. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033839 | ELECTRIC DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - An electric device includes a support substrate 12, an electric circuit 14 provided in a sealing region set on the support substrate 12, an electric wiring provided on the support substrate 12 for electrically connecting an external electrical signal input/output source with the electric circuit 14, a sealing member 16 provided on the support substrate 12 to surround the sealing region, and a sealing substrate 17 bonded to the support substrate 12 with the sealing member 16 interposed therebetween. the electric circuit 14 includes an electronic element 24 having an organic layer, and a width of the sealing member 16 differs between an intersection region in which the electric wiring 15 and the sealing member 16 intersect each other and a non-intersection region excluding the intersection region. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033840 | TRANSFER METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTOR STRUCTURES BY MEANS OF NANO-INKS - A method for equipping a film material with at least one electrically conductive conductor structure, wherein a dispersion containing metallic nanoparticles in the form of a conductor structure is applied to a thermostable transfer material and the metallic nanoparticles are sintered to form an electrically conductive conductor structure. The electrically conductive conductor structure of sintered metallic nanoparticles is then transferred from the thermostable transfer material to the non-thermostable film material. A method for producing a laminate material using the film material using at least one electrically conductive conductor structure, and to the corresponding film material and laminate material are described. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033841 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLIES - The present disclosure relates to sensors including pressure sensors, humidity sensors, flow sensors, etc. In some cases, a cover for use with a sensor assembly may include an electrically insulating body having perimeter features extending a majority of the way around perimeters of upper and lower printed circuit boards that the cover may vertically separate. In one example, the body of the cover may include support features that extend from a lower side of the cover and those support features may contact the lower printed circuit board in at least two locations. The support features of the cover may be separated by a gap and a sensor connected to the lower printed circuit board may be situated within the gap. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033842 | BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BOARD - The board has a transformer, choke coil and, for example, is used for a DC-DC converter such as for an automobile. At the board, a circuit conductor therein is exposed to outside at an electronic component mounting part, a printed board mounting part and a conductor part, and other portions are covered with resin to form an injection molded board, which installs an electronic component, etc. The printed board mounting part is a section that is provided for installing a printed board. A conductor part of the printed board and the conductor part of the printed board mounting part are joined via an electronic component by soldering, etc. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033843 | BOARD LEVEL ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) SHIELDS INCLUDING RELEASABLY ATTACHED/DETACHABLE PICKUP MEMBERS - Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of shielding apparatus, which may be used for providing electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding to components on a substrate. An exemplary embodiment of a shielding apparatus generally includes a frame configured for installation to a substrate generally about one or more components on the substrate. A pickup member is integrally formed with and releasably attachable to the frame. The pickup member is configured to allow the pickup member and the frame to be picked up. The pickup member is detachable and completely separable from the frame. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033844 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - A handheld electronic device includes a housing, a flexible display associated with the housing, and an input portion linked to the flexible display. The input portion is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position. The flexible display has a first viewing area when the input portion is in the first position and a second viewing area when the input portion is in the second position. The second viewing area is smaller than the first viewing area. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033845 | CHIP CARD HOLDING MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a housing and a chip card holding mechanism assembled within the housing. The housing defines a mounting slot and an unlocking hole adjacent to the mounting slot. The chip card holding mechanism includes a support base assembled adjacent to the mounting slot, a receiving tray and an unlocking assembly. The receiving tray is slidably mounted on the support base and includes a tray body and an operating portion formed at one end of the tray body. The operating portion has a resisting surface. The unlocking assembly includes a cam body rotatably assembled to the housing and a driving member. The cam body forms a cam resisting portion resisting against the resisting surface of the receiving tray. The driving portion is inserted into the unlocking hole for driving the cam body to rotate thereby ejecting the receiving tray. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033846 | Machine Tool having a Drive Motor - A machine tool having a drive motor includes an electronic unit and a switch for switching the drive motor on/off. An additional contact module is connected to the electronic unit, the drive motor being electrically connected only to the contact module. Also, the switch is connected to the contact module. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033847 | LIGHT-SOURCE DEVICE AND SIMULATED-SOLAR-LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME - The present invention provides a light source device for emitting concentrated light, which is prepared by concentrating light emitted from a light source, including: the light source; a reflective box in which the light source is provided; a plurality of light guides having a circular column shape or a polygonal column shape and having two end surfaces being different in area; and light separating means, the reflective box having a plurality of openings, each opening being provided with one of the light guides in such a way that the end surface smaller in area faces the light source, and each light separating means being provided at a position between the adjacent ones of the openings. With this, a small-sized light source device for emitting light with high output and high directivity, and a simulated solar light irradiation device including the same are provided. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033848 | COMPACT, THERMALLY-ENHANCED SUBSTRATE FOR LIGHTING APPLICATIONS - A solid state light source module having a compact, thermally enhanced substrate with one or more recessed pockets, is provided. The module includes a solid state light source and an electrical connection for the solid state light source, such that it is able to receive power so as to generate light. The solid state light source is connected to a substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface. The substrate includes a recessed pocket in the upper surface, defined by a wall and a floor that are at least large enough to accommodate the solid state light source; thus, the solid state light source sits within the recessed pocket. This allows the module to be substantially flat, even with an attached optical system, even utilizing remote phosphor technology, and increases the amount of heat dissipated by a thermal management system that is part of, or connected to, the module. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033849 | BACKLIGHT - A backlight is provided for an at least partially transmissive display or another lighting application. The backlight comprises an array of primary light sources that emit downwards towards an arrangement of curved mirror surfaces. The light reflected by the mirror surfaces is collimated by an arrangement of lenses. The mirror surface shape, lens shape, primary light source positions and the separation between the lens and mirror surfaces are chosen to ensure a high degree of spatial uniformity as well as collimation. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033850 | LED Light Bar and Display Device Using the Same - The application provides a light-emitting diode (LED) light bar and a display device using the same, wherein the LED light bar comprises a forward light string in forward series connection with the alternate current (AC), and a string in inverse series connection with the AC. The application is characterized in that the LED light bar also comprises a sharing light string. Said forward light string is in series connection with the sharing light string, and said inverse light string is in series connection with the sharing light string. The application is provided with a sharing light string which is forwardly connected into the forward light string and is inversely connected into the inverse light string. The application can use the sharing light string to act in both the forward light string and the inverse light string to save cost. Meanwhile, by improving the AC LED circuit design, the number LEDs in use is reduced; the spatial stroboflash is eliminated; the LED drive cost is reduced; and the problem of reduction of efficiency during AC-DC conversion is eliminated. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033851 | AQUARIUM LED LIGHTING DEVICE - An aquarium LED lighting device includes a casing defining two opposing locating grooves and a recessed accommodation portion between the locating grooves. a LED circuit board mounted in the recessed accommodation portion of the casing and carrying a plurality of LEDs at the light-emitting side thereof, a LED cover board affixed to the casing and having integrated LED caps respectively disposed corresponding to the LEDs of the LED circuit board for disusing the light emitted by the LEDs. each LED cap defining therein a recessed hole for receiving one respective LED, two packing strips respectively fastened to the locating grooves of the casing to secure the LED cover board to the casing, and two end blocks respectively fastened to the casing to close the two distal ends of the casing. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033852 | Hat with Solar System - A hat with a solar system comprises: a body, a power supply device, a lighting device, and a solar panel, wherein the power supply device is disposed on the body and has a control unit and a battery, the control unit has a charging circuit and at least one external charging connector that is electrically connected to an electronic device, the battery is able to charge the electronic device; the lighting device has a switch and at least one LED lighter and is electrically connected to the battery of the power supply device and turns on or shuts down the LED lighter; and the solar panel is electrically connected to the battery and transforms absorbed light into electric power, which is stored in the battery. Therefore, the present invention continuously provides power, lighting and safety reminder while the present invention is being applied in an outdoors. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033853 | Fire Alarm Enhancement System - A fire alarm enhancement system for a residential building comprising: a plurality fans; a plurality of vents; a plurality of LED lighting surrounding the interior perimeter of each means of egress from the residential building; and a power source, where the power source supplies power to the fans and LED lighting. The power source may include a plurality of batteries, where a plurality of solar panels supplies power and charges the plurality of batteries. In most instances, the means of egress includes doors and windows within the structure of the residential building. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033854 | ILLUMINATED COOLER - Disclosed is an illuminated cooler with a light source positioned below an expected top level of contents of the cooler. A light source is preferably between two and six inches below an expected top level of contents. Most preferably, the cooler will comprise multiple lights arranged at varying heights within the cooler or a single light that provides light sources at a range of heights. The cooler may also comprise a switch to activate the lights when the cooler is opened, an ambient light sensor, and a processor. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033855 | ILLUMINATING MAGNIFYING LENS CAPABLE OF FOCUSING ITS LIGHT ON OBJECTS - An illuminating magnifying lens capable of focusing its light on objects in accordance with the present invention comprises a frame connected to a handle, and in a part of the handle jointing to the frame is defined an assembling groove in which being assembled a lamp, a battery and a light guiding member. When the magnifying lens is used to magnify the object, the projecting light of the lamp is restricted by the light guiding member and can only be emitted out from the open end of the guiding hole, plus there is projecting angle between the guiding hole and the lens element, therefore, the light of the lamp will be directed toward the object without projecting onto the lens element, thus preventing dazzling reflection. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033856 | Manually powerable portable electric device - A manually powered hand held electrical device such as a flashlight is provided. The device has an elongate housing, a power-requiring functional element, a hinge element at the back of the housing, and a crank arm having an end rotatably attached to the hinge. The hinge allows the crank arm to rotate within an arc of 270 degrees between a resting position and an operating position. The arc is within a plane that includes the longitudinal axis of the housing. In the resting position, the crank arm is parallel to the housing; in the operating position, it is orthogonal thereto. The hinge is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the housing, and consequently so too is crank arm. The hinge is connectable to a generator; rotation of the hinge element powers the generator, and the generator provides power to the power-requiring functional element such as a light-emitting element. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033857 | LED LIGHT BAR - An LED light bar comprises a housing, a circuit board with a plurality of separated portions located on the housing, a plurality of LED package devices disposed on the circuit board and electrically connecting to the circuit board, and a plurality of power dispensers respectively electrically connecting to the separated portions of the circuit board. The plurality of LED package devices is divided into a plurality of groups respectively on the plurality of separated portions of the circuit board, wherein the plurality of LED package devices of each of the groups forms a closed loop. Each separated portion of the circuit board includes a metal layer on the housing, an insulating layer on the metal layer and a circuit layer on the insulating layer. Each group of the LED package devices is on a corresponding circuit layer. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033858 | Fluorescent Lamp Type Light-Emitting Device Lamp and Lighting Apparatus - In one embodiment, a fluorescent lamp type light-emitting device lamp includes a substantially cylindrical main body having one end portion and the other end portion; a light-emitting device disposed in the main body; and a pair of ferrules provided in the one end portion and the other end portion and connected to a socket, respectively. The main body of the fluorescent lamp type light-emitting device lamp is connected to earth via one of the pair of ferrules. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033859 | LED-BASED LIGHTING UNIT - The present disclosure is directed to inventive methods and apparatus for a lighting unit having a plurality of substantially linearly arranged solid state light sources ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130033860 | High Efficiency Grid Troffer - A high efficiency grid troffer comprises a housing, a grid door cover, and one or more pairs of multifaceted reflector and light emitting unit. The multifaceted reflectors are attached inside the housing. Each multifaceted reflector contains a predetermined number of concave or convex facets. Each facet can be of various shapes and sizes to achieve maximum lighting efficiency and even distribution of light. A light emitting unit is paired with each multifaceted reflector and is also attached to the housing. The grid door cover is attached to the housing to close the high efficiency grid troffer. The grid door cover can be removed from the housing for easy assembly and maintenance. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033861 | Retrofit LED light Panel - An LED retrofit and kit for existing fluorescent light fixtures. The kit provides a quick and easy way to upgrade existing fluorescent lights to LED lights. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033862 | External Ballast Fixture - An external ballast fixture includes a top panel plate having sidewalls, lamp sockets connected to the top panel plate and lamps mounted to the lamp sockets. The sidewalls enclose the lamps. A ballast panel opening is formed on the top panel. The ballast panel opening has a ballast panel opening left side and a ballast panel opening right side. A ballast panel has a concave area. The ballast panel has a ballast panel left edge and the ballast panel has a ballast panel right edge. The ballast panel left edge connects to the fixture top panel at a ballast panel opening left side. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033863 | LINEAR LIGHTING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a lighting system that includes a primary optic having a length, a plurality of discrete light sources disposed along an axis, and a ribbed refractor. The ribbed refractor can include a plurality of linear ribs that are arranged substantially perpendicular to the line of discrete light sources. The ribbed refractor can refract light from the plurality of discrete light sources into a continuous line of light as viewed along the length of the primary optic, thereby masking the discrete nature of the light sources. In some embodiments, the ribbed refractor does not substantially alter the photometric distribution of light perpendicular to the axis. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033864 | LED FRONT LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT - A lighting arrangement for use in automotive front lighting and a method of producing such an arrangement are described. At least one LED lighting element | 2013-02-07 |
20130033865 | Moving Head Light Fixture With Protruding Diffuser Cover And Multiple Light Sources - The present invention relates to a moving head light fixture comprising a base; a yoke connected rotatable to the base and a head connected rotatable to the yoke. The head comprises a number of light sources and a number of light collecting means arranged in the head, where the number of light collecting means collect and convert light from at least one of the light sources into a number of source light beams which are emitted from said head. The head comprises a diffuser cover, which comprises at least one diffuser region. The diffuser region receives and diffuses at least a part of the light and at least a part of the diffuser cover protrudes from the head. The invention relates to a illumination system comprising such a moving head and a diffuser cover protruding from the head of for a moving head light fixture. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033866 | LED PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A LED package structure includes a substrate unit, a light-emitting unit and a package unit. The substrate unit includes two lead frames, and light-emitting unit including a LED chip electrically connected between the two lead frames. The package unit includes a light-transmitting package body enclosing the light-emitting unit and one part of each lead frame and a lens body integrated with the light-transmitting package body, and another part of each lead frame is exposed from the light-transmitting package body. Therefore, light beams generated by the LED chip pass through the lens body to project a cross light pattern on a plane, the cross light pattern has a concentrated cross light shape and a scattered light shape surrounding the concentrated cross light shape, the luminous intensity of the concentrated cross light shape is substantially the same and larger than the luminous intensity of the scattered light shape. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033867 | LED Light Engine Apparatus - A light emitting diode (LED) light engine is provided for use in a light fixture to enable improved and efficient dissipation of heat generated in the light fixture. The light engine includes a circuit board that includes multiple LEDs for emitting light. The light engine includes a chassis that has a plurality of upper fins that extend upward from a central flanged portion to dissipate heat generated by the LEDs into the lighting fixture. The circuit board is mounted to a mounting surface on the chassis that is surrounded by a fin wall that depends from the central flanged portion. The chassis also has a plurality of lower fins that extend outward from an outer surface of the fin wall to dissipate heat out of the fixture and into the ambient air environment. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033868 | DISSIPATION EQUIPMENT FOR LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS - Built-in LED illumination device, comprising an optic assembly, adapted to assume different positions and inclinations with respect to the body of said lighting device, and a thermal dissipation module comprising in turn a fan, a conveyor associated to said fan and a heat sink integral with the optical assembly of said lighting device. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033869 | Interchangeable Decorative Lights - A strand of interchangeable decorative lights comprising: a light strand, where the light strand stretches between a plug and an end; a plurality of light bulbs hanging from the light strand, where the plurality of light bulbs are attached to the light strand with a plurality of sockets; a set of decorative light covers fastened over the plurality of light bulbs; and a plurality of sleeves attached to a top portion of the set of decorative light covers, where the sleeves connect to the plurality of sockets to secure the set of decorative light covers to the light strand. The strand of interchangeable decorative lights may be shaped to reflect a season, a holiday, a cause, a logo, a mascot, and a party. The strand of interchangeable decorative lights may be shaped as a flower, an egg, a candy cane, a ribbon, a shamrock or a variety of other shapes. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033870 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device, comprises an element mounting substrate with a circuit pattern at least on an element mounting surface of the element mounting substrate, a light emitting element mounted on the element mounting surface of the element mounting substrate and connected with the circuit pattern, a sealing member that seals the light emitting element and is bonded on the element mounting surface, and a coating layer that covers the element mounting side of the element mounting substrate inside the sealing member, wherein the coating layer has its refractive index smaller than that of the sealing member. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033871 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a heat dissipator, a socket mounted on one end of the dissipator, a glove formed of a light-transmissive glass or plastic material and attached to the other end of the dissipator, a module substrate on which an LED chip is mounted, the substrate being mounted on the dissipator, the LED chip being covered with the glove, a lighting circuit supplying electric power to the LED chip and mounted in the dissipater, the lighting circuit being connected to the socket, a light-transmissive sheet having a surface formed with a character, a symbol or a pattern, the light-transmissive sheet being fixed in the dissipater or in the glove so as to be located right in front of the LED chip, and a lens located on a top of the glove so that an enlarged image of the character, the symbol or the pattern is projected through the lens. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033872 | LIGHTING FIXTURE - The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that is configured to transfer heat that is generated by a light source and any associated electronics toward the front of the lighting fixture. The lighting fixture includes a heat spreading cup that is formed from a material that efficiently conducts heat and a light source that is coupled inside the heat spreading cup. The heat spreading cup has a bottom panel, a rim, and at least one sidewall extending between the bottom panel and the rim. The light source is coupled inside the heat spreading cup to the bottom panel and configured to emit light in a forward direction through an opening formed by the rim. Heat generated by the light source during operation is transferred radially outward along the bottom panel and in a forward direction along the at least one sidewall toward the rim of the heat spreading cup. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033873 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE - To provide an optical device which is capable of improving a light-introduction efficiency, and which may be made thinner. The optical device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a structural layer including a plurality of reflection surfaces, which reflect light entering the light-incident surface toward the light-output surface. The above-mentioned reflection surface has a first length (h) in the X-axis direction. The reflection surfaces are arrayed in the Z-axis direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction at pitches (p). The reflection surfaces satisfy a relation of h=(2n−1)·p/tan θ, where θ is indicative of an incident angle of light with respect to the X-axis direction, the light being light travelling on an XZ plane out of light entering the reflection surface, and n is indicative of the number of reflection of incident light by the reflection surface, the angle θ being any angle satisfying the range of 6.5°≦θ≦87.5°. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033874 | LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A light-emitting apparatus includes a light-emitting diode that functions as a light source, and a teardrop-shaped translucent member formed of a translucent material. The teardrop-shaped translucent member includes a bottom portion via which the light emitted from the light-emitting diode is input, a lateral portion configured to provide total internal reflection of the light input via the bottom portion, and a top portion configured to focus the light subjected to total internal reflection by the lateral portion so as to form an image. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033875 | ENERGY EFFICIENT SIGN - A light directing composite film includes a planar top major surface, a planar bottom major surface, a plurality of lenticular lens elements disposed between the top major surface and the bottom major surface, and a plurality of light reflection regions and light transmission regions disposed between the plurality of lenticular lens and the planar bottom major surface. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033876 | LENS FOR LED - An improved lens ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130033877 | LIGHT HEAD, LIGHT DEVICE USING THE SAME, ASSEMBLING METHOD OF LIGHT HEAD AND LIGHT DEVICE - A light head, light device, assembling method of light head and light device are provided. The light device includes a light head and a third unit. The light head includes a first unit, a second unit, a cable, a fixing sheet, a first pin, a conducting sheet, and multiple second pins. The first unit has a side surface, a bottom surface, a pair of slots, and a protrusion portion. The slots are on the bottom surface. The second unit encircling the first unit exposes the protrusion portion. The fixing sheet electrically connected to a first conducting terminal of the cable is inserted into the slots. The first pin inserts into the protrusion portion to make the cable contact the first pin and the protrusion portion. The conducting sheet is under the second unit. The second pins make the conducting sheet, the first and second units assembled together. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033878 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE AND LED ILLUMINATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A heat dissipation module includes a plurality of fins. Each fin includes a main body, a bottom bending plate bending from a bottom edge of the main body, a top bending plate bending from a top edge of the main body, and a slick flange folding inwards from an outer edge of the main body. The flange overlaps the main body at the outer edge of a corresponding fin. The present disclosure also relates to an LED illumination device using the heat dissipation module. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033879 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AT LEAST ONE CHIP USING A FABRIC, AND FABRIC INCLUDING A CHIP DEVICE - A method for assembling a device on two substantially parallel taut threads. The device includes an electronic chip and two substantially parallel grooves open on opposite sides of the device. The distance separating the grooves corresponds to the distance separating the threads. The device presents a penetrating shape along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the grooves, having a base at the level of the grooves and an apex of smaller size than the distance separating the threads. The method includes the steps consisting in placing the apex of the device between the two threads; in moving the device between the two threads resulting in the threads being separated from one another by the penetrating shape of the device; and in continuing movement of the device until the threads penetrate into the grooves reverting to their initial separation distance. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033880 | LAMP TUBE SOCKET STRUCTURE - A lamp tube socket structure includes a base, an elastic element, an abutting element, a cover and a metal clip, and the base has an actuating portion, a support pillar extended transversally from the actuating portion and comprised of two wings, and an elastic element is contained in the support pillar, and the abutting element is passed and installed to the two wings of the support pillar and pushed by the elastic element, and the cover has a covering portion, an embedding hole formed on the covering portion, and the cover is combined with the base, and a metal clip containing portion is formed between the covering portion and the actuating portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033881 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device includes: a light source module; a heat dissipation section accommodating a power-source circuit section for driving the light source module; and a base provided on a part of the heat dissipation section, wherein a cavity is formed in each of the heat dissipation section and the base, and a gas layer exists around circuit components such as a power-source circuit component and a heat generation component of the power-source circuit section, and at least the cavity of the base is filled with a thermosetting resin. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033882 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INCREASING THE ROBUSTNESS OF A VEHICLE HEADLIGHT HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PRISM - A method is provided for increasing the robustness of a vehicle headlight comprising a cylindrical prism that can rotate about a rotary axis in a plurality of rotary positions and comprising a Hall effect sensor by means of the output signals of which the rotary position of the cylindrical prism can be determined. According to the method, a check is made as to whether a defect of the Hall effect sensor is present. In the event of a defect of the Hall effect sensor, a stop is temporarily provided and the rotary position of the prism is verified by being blocked at the provided stop. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033883 | BICYCLE HANDLEBAR WITH INTEGRAL LIGHTING SYSTEM - A bicycle handlebar and bicycle comprising an integral lighting system. Light emitting diodes are integrated within apertures located in the front of the handlebar to provide substantially forward illumination. A battery power supply located within the handlebar and activated by a power control supplies current to the light emitting diodes to activate them to emit light. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033884 | LIGHT GUIDE LENS AND BICYCLE HEADLIGHT HAVING THE SAME - A light guide lens includes: an outer surrounding surface that extends between a front surface disposed at an optical axis, and a rear end formed with a recess that has an end surface disposed at the optical axis, and an inner surrounding surface extending rearward from a periphery of the end surface. The outer surrounding surface diverges forwardly along the optical axis, and includes first and second pairs of curved surface parts, the first pair being disposed mutually asymmetrical on opposite sides of an imaginary plane, the second pair being disposed mutually symmetrical on opposite sides of another imaginary plane and extending between the first pair. The end surface includes a third pair of curved surface parts disposed mutually asymmetrical on opposite sides of yet another imaginary plane. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033885 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND HEAD LAMP INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a light emitting module. The light emitting module according to an exemplary embodiment includes a circuit board which has a cavity and includes a metal board, an insulation layer, and a circuit pattern, an insulation board disposed in the cavity, at least one light emitting device disposed on the insulation board, first and second pads disposed on the insulation board to be electrically connected with the light emitting device, and a conductive pad for electrically connecting the second pad and the circuit pattern. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033886 | COMBINATION HEADLAMP AND FLASHLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A combination headlamp and flashlight assembly includes a headlamp base; a headlamp head including a light source; a battery case, and a battery. The combination headlamp and flashlight assembly is changeable between a headlamp configuration and a handheld flashlight configuration. In the headlamp configuration, the headlamp head is mechanically and electrically coupled to the headlamp base to form a headlamp, the battery case carries the battery, and the battery case is electrically coupled to the headlamp base for powering the light source with the battery to provide illumination. In the handheld flashlight configuration, the headlamp head is mechanically and electrically coupled to the battery to form a handheld flashlight where the battery forms a handle and body of the handheld flashlight and powers the light source to provide illumination. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033887 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system includes a light source, an optical waveguide that has a proximal end and a distal end such that the proximal end is arranged to receive light from the light source and the distal end is suitable to illuminate an object of interest; and an optical coupler constructed and arranged to couple light from the light source into the optical waveguide. The optical coupler includes a reflective surface that reflects at least some light diverging from the light source to be coupled into the optical waveguide. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033888 | LIGHTING DEVICE - There is provided a lighting device and a method to manufacture such a lighting device. The inventive concept is based on manufacturing a lighting device on an at least partly flexible sheet assembly which is rolled into a tube, such that the light source of the lighting device is arranged within the tube. The flexible sheet assembly is arranged such that the tube provides a light mixing chamber and light exit surface for the lighting device. Thus, the tube shaped lighting device instantly delivers the necessary optical and mechanical properties for easy assembly and the functionality of a light engine. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033889 | LIGHT GUIDE DECORATIVE PLATE AND TOUCH LIGHT DECORATIVE PLATE - A light guide decorative plate includes a light permeable insulated decorative plate, and at least one optical fiber embedded in the light permeable insulated decorative plate. The optical fiber has one end exposed from the light permeable insulated decorative plate for guiding light emitted from a light source into the optical fiber, and another end opposite to said one end for exit of the light therethrough. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033890 | LIGHT PIPE AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A light pipe includes a light guiding body and a light shielding. The light guiding body comprises an installing portion, a light incident portion, and a light emitting portion. The light incident portion and the light emitting portion oppositely formed in the two opposite ends of the installing portion. A light shielding member is made of pliable material, and fits over a side surface of the installing portion, an end surface of the installing portion adjoining the light emitting portion, and a side surface of the light emitting portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033891 | BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - An exemplary backlight module includes a frame, a light guide plate, a light source module and an optical film. The light guide plate is arranged on the frame and includes a light-incident surface and a light-emitting surface adjacent to the light-incident surface. The light source module includes a circuit board arranged between the frame and the light guide plate board, and a light emitting element arranged on the circuit board and facing the light-incident surface. The optical film includes a wavelength shifting portion arranged between the light emitting element and the light guide plate, a second extending portion arranged between the light guide plate and the frame, and a first extending portion connected between the wavelength shifting portion and the second extending portion and arranged between the light guide plate and the circuit board. A display device equipped with the backlight module is also provided. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033892 | LIGHT EMITTING UNIT, BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A light emitting unit may include a housing having a bottom portion parallel to an xz plane and an opened top opposite to the bottom portion, a light emitting chip on the bottom portion and generating light, and a lens which overlaps the opened top of the housing. The lens may have a convex structure with respect to the xz plane when viewed from a cross section parallel to an xy plane and a concave structure with respect to the xz plane when viewed from a cross section parallel to a yz plane. | 2013-02-07 |
20130033893 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The end surface of the light guide plate has a flat surface and a protruding surface which protrudes with respect to the flat surface. Light traveling from the light source in a direction perpendicular to the flat surface enters the light guide plate in an expanded manner due to refraction at the protruding surface. The protruding surface has a shape in which cylindrical surfaces are integrated, the respective cylindrical surfaces being formed about central axes which are orthogonal to the front surface from which the light exits. A pair of cylindrical surfaces, which is positioned at both end portions of the protruding surface in an arraying direction of the cylindrical surfaces, is each adjacent to the flat surface. Adjacent cylindrical surfaces are connected to each other at a position shifted in a protruding direction of the protruding surface with respect to the flat surface. | 2013-02-07 |