| 10th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
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| 20110058299 | TRANSIENT VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A transient voltage protection circuit that protects a load from transient voltages is disclosed. The circuit includes a series combination of a thyristor surge protection device (TSPD), a resistor and a transorb coupled for coupling in parallel with the load, and a fuse coupled between an AC input and the series combination. The TSPD and the transorb are configured to enter a transient mode upon application of a transient voltage to the circuit to shunt current from the load and provide an AC output voltage to the load less than the transient voltage without opening the fuse. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058300 | CIRCUIT BREAKER - A switch is disclosed for power distribution, in particular a circuit breaker and compact switch, which automatically interrupts the electric currents flowing through the switch in a polyphase electrical power supply system when a tripping situation occurs. In at least one embodiment, the switch includes switching contacts which are provided for each phase and can be opened via a switching shaft; an electronic release which automatically initiates the opening of the switching contacts via the switching shaft; electrical power converters, which in each case take the electrical power which is required for the electrical power supply for the release from the currents for the individual phases; instrument transformers which convert the currents in each of the individual phases to a measurement signal; an electronic circuit, in particular in the form of a microprocessor, for assessment of the current values which correspond to the measurement signals, wherein the occurrence of the tripping situation is in each case identified on the basis of the assessment. In order to improve the functional reliability of the switch, in at least one embodiment it is proposed that the currents emitted from the power converters are additionally recorded and that the electronic circuit carries out a plausibility comparison on the basis of the recorded current of the power converters and of the instrument transformers, and generates a warning signal in the event of non-plausibility. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058301 | COMPRESSION SPRING-TENSIONED EMITTER ELECTRODES FOR ION WIND FAN - One or more emitter electrodes of an ion wind fan can be held in tension by using a slider mechanism in contact with a compression spring. In one embodiment, an ion wind fan has an isolator with a cavity, and the slider movably located in the cavity. The fan further includes a spring located in the cavity, so that the slider compresses the spring when the slider moves in the cavity. An emitter wire is then attached to the isolator and to the slider so that the emitter is in tension. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058302 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PLASMA DECHUCK OPTIMIZATION BASED ON COUPLING OF PLASMA SIGNALING TO SUBSTRATE POSITION AND POTENTIAL - A method for optimizing a dechuck sequence, which includes removing a substrate from a lower electrode. The method includes performing an initial analysis to determine if a first set of electrical characteristic data of a plasma formed during the dechuck sequence traverses a threshold values. If so, turning off the inert gas. The method also includes raising the lifter pins slightly from the lower electrode to move the substrate in an upward direction. The method further includes performing a mechanical and electrical analysis, which includes comparing a first set of mechanical data, which includes an amount of force exerted by the lifter pins, against a threshold value. The mechanical and electrical analysis also includes comparing a second set of electrical characteristic data against a threshold value. If both traverse the respective threshold value, removes the substrate from the lower electrode since a substrate-released event has occurred. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058303 | Wafer Support Member, Method for Manufacturing the Same and Electrostatic Chuck Using the Same - To provide a wafer support member that improves soaking properties of heating, the first wafer support member which comprises a base, an insulating material and a bonding layer that bonds the base and the insulating material, wherein the bonding layer has a stacked structure of a plurality of layers including a first layer and a second layer located closer to the insulating material than the first layer, and the first layer and the second layer have different thicknesses. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058304 | IGNITION CIRCUIT - An ignition circuit includes a system power supply, an ignition coil, a delay unit, a first switch unit, and a second switch unit. When the system power supply is powered on, the second switch unit is turned on, the ignition coil is powered on. After a delay time, the delay unit controls the first switch unit to be turned on, the second switch unit is turned off, the ignition coil is powered off. Therefore an ignition operation is accomplished. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058305 | Capacitor and High Frequency Component - The invention relates to reducing the leakage current and insulation breakdown in a dielectric film stepped portion caused by a surface roughness of a dielectric film, and to enhancing insulation of a variable capacitor. A lower electrode layer ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058306 | Chip-type electric double layer capacitor and package structure thereof - Disclosed is a package structure of a chip-type electric double layer capacitor which includes a lower package, which houses an electric double layer element and has a package terminal formed thereon to be electrically connected to the electric double layer element, and an upper package which is disposed on a top part of the lower package and seals the electric double layer element from the outside, wherein the package terminals are formed to be protruded from an internal bottom surface and an external bottom surface of the lower package, and the external bottom surface of the lower package has at least two pairs of protrusions formed thereon. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058307 | Chip-type electric double layer capacitor and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention relates to a chip-type electric double layer capacitor and a method for manufacturing a method for manufacturing the same. The chip-type electric double layer capacitor includes an electric double layer element including two electrodes that include two different polarities and electrode terminals protruded on sides opposite to each other, a first separator that prevents the two electrodes from being short-circuited, and a second separator that is disposed at a position opposed to the first separator on the basis of one electrode of the two electrodes; and a package including package terminals attached to the protruded electrode terminals of the two electrodes, which are formed on the bottom thereof and housing the electric double layer element, wherein the electric double layer element is wound on the basis of the protruded electrode terminals opposite to the two electrodes as a reference axis and the electrode terminals are attached to the package terminals, respectively. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058308 | Metal Encapsulated Dendritic Carbon Nanostructure, Carbon Nanostructure, Process for Producing Metal Encapsulated Dendritic Carbon Nanostructure, Process for Producing Carbon Nanostructure, and Capacitor - This invention provides a metal encapsulated dendritic carbon nanostructure comprising a dendritic carbon nanostructure comprising a branched carbon-containing rod-shaped or annular material and a metallic body capsulated in the carbon nanostructure. There is also provided a dendritic carbon nanostructure comprising a branched carbon-containing rod-shaped or annular material. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058309 | ELECTRODE FILM CONTAINING IONIC LIQUID, ELECTRODE, THEIR PRODUCTION METHODS, AND ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - The electrode film of the present invention includes electrode material particles having an average particle diameter of Da, solid particles having an average particle diameter of Db, and an ionic liquid, wherein Da and Db satisfy a formula Db/Da≦1.0×10 | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058310 | Electrolytic Capacitor Assembly and Method with Recessed Leadframe Channel - A solid electrolytic capacitor has a capacitor body formed from a pressed anode, a dielectric layer and a solid electrolyte layer. An anode lead extends from anode pellet and is electrically connected to an anode termination. The outer surface of the capacitor body forms a cathode that is electrically connected to a cathode termination. Base anode and cathode termination portions are coplanar and connected with a recessed leadframe channel. A capacitor element is attached to the anode and cathode termination portions and encapsulated. The recessed leadframe channel is removed to isolate the anode and cathode terminations on a single mounting surface, leaving a surface groove formed between the anode and cathode terminations. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058311 | VACUUM INSULATED SWITCHGEAR - The vacuum insulated switchgear includes a housing enclosing a control compartment, a switch compartment, and a busbar compartment, each of the three compartments being partitioned by a metallic earthing plate; a first busbar and second busbar extended from an adjacent panel, in the busbar compartment; and a first busbar-connecting bushing and second busbar-connecting bushing making the first and second busbars connectible/disconnectible; a double-breaking three position vacuum switch, two sets of earthing switches, the first busbar-connecting bushing, and the second busbar-connecting bushing being integrally molded to form a switch provided on an electrical phase-by phase basis independently, wherein the switches for three phases are arranged in order side by side in the housing. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058312 | MOBILE POWER SYSTEM - A mobile power system comprises a plurality of energy sources, wherein at least one energy source is a solar powered generating device and at least one energy source is a wind powered generating device; a plurality of electronic and telecommunications components configured to receive the power generated by the plurality of energy sources and/or convert the power generated to direct current power; a plurality of batteries configured to store the direct current power; and at least one transportable housing configured to hold the plurality of energy sources, the plurality of electronic and telecommunications, and the plurality of batteries during transport of the housing, and wherein the housing is configured to remotely operate the at least one solar powered energy device and the at least one wind powered generating device when the mobile power system is in operation. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058313 | CLAD INDUSTRIAL PROCESS TRANSMITTER HOUSING WITH CHASSIS - An industrial process transmitter apparatus includes a housing chassis of a first metallic material and a housing skin of a second metallic material. The housing chassis includes a substantially cylindrical body portion, a first circumferentially extending support member located at or near a first end of the body portion of the housing chassis, and a second circumferentially extending support member located at or near a second end of the body portion of the housing chassis opposite the first end. The first circumferentially extending support member extends radially outward from the body portion, and the second circumferentially extending support member extends radially outward from the body portion. The housing skin is fitted over the housing chassis and is in physical contact with both the first and second circumferentially extending support members. The housing skin is spaced from the housing chassis in between the first and second circumferentially extending support members. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058314 | COVER ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device is provided. A portable electronic device comprises a cover member, a housing, and a shaft. The cover member comprises a main portion, and the main portion comprises a first masking portion and a second masking portion. The housing comprises a bottom wall and a peripheral wall protruding from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall defines a first port and a second port. The first masking portion is received in the first port. The second masking portion is received in the second port. The shaft protrudes from the main portion and locates between the first masking portion and the second masking portion. The cover member is rotatably mounted to the housing via the shaft. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058315 | Extensible base pad module and electrical device with the same - An extensible base pad module and an electrical device with the same are disclosed. The electrical device has a base and an extensible base pad module. The base has an opening. The extensible base pad module has a push bar, a flange and a pad. The push bar is able to be levelly moved in the opening, and has a through hole thereon. The flange is disposed in the base, and has an arc-shaped rail of which two ends are respectively close and remote from the opening. One end of the pad is moveably provided in the arc-shaped rail, the other end is extensible in the through hole. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058316 | Vacuum latch structure and clam type electronic device using the same - A vacuum latch structure and a clam type electronic device are provided. The clam type electronic device includes a first case, a second case and the vacuum latch structure. The second case is pivotally connected to the first case to cover the first case. The vacuum latch structure has a driving element and a sucker. The driving element is movably disposed on the first case. The sucker includes a suction cup for attaching to the second case and a pulling rod that is connected to both the suction cup and the driving element. The suction cup is lifted by the pulling rod when the pulling rod is driven by the driving element. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058317 | HEIGHT ADJUSTING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A height adjusting mechanism ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058318 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus including: a supported body; a support member provided with a through hole extended in an substantially horizontal direction; a fixture that fixes the supported body and the support member to each other in an approximately horizontal direction through the through hole of the support member; a buffer member that is disposed between the fixture and the support member and has a first portion that is supported by an inner circumferential face of the through hole of the support member and a second portion that is not supported by the inner circumferential face of the through hole of the support member; and a support body that is disposed in the support member so as to support the second portion of the buffer member. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058319 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes: a terminal main body having a window formed on a front surface thereof; an interface disposed at the side of the main body and electrically connected with an external device; and a cap module configured to open and close the interface, wherein the cap module includes: a cover configured to cover the interface; and a movement mechanism configured to rotate the cover toward a front side or a rear side of the main body from the side of the main body and slidably moving a rotational center of the cover by interworking with a rotation of the cover. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058320 | MOBILE TERMINAL - Disclosed is a mobile terminal in which while a rear case is coupled to or separated from a terminal body, a case is slopingly moved with respect to the terminal body, so a camera hole of the rear case can be freely moved without being restricted by a camera mounting part protruded from the terminal body. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058321 | SETTLEMENT TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a settlement terminal includes a terminal body, an input unit, a cover member, an elevating unit, and a controller. The input unit is provided on the terminal body and for an operator to operate to input secret information. The cover member is shaped to cover at least both lateral sides of the input unit, as viewed from the side of the operator's standing position. The elevating unit moves the cover member up and down inside and outside the terminal body. The controller drives the elevating unit to move the cover member up to a periphery of the input unit from inside the terminal body, at least when processing involving input of the secret information is executed. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058322 | VERTICAL POSITIONING UNIT FOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An vertical positioning unit for an image display unit includes an elastic member having a biasing part extended in a length direction of the vertical positioning unit to constantly exert an elastic force in a direction across a moving direction of a sliding member which is mounted to a stand member to be movable up and down. Accordingly, a slim structure of the stand member may be achieved. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058323 | Engageable Structure and Engageable Electronic Apparatus Using the Same - An engageable structure and an engageable electronic apparatus with such engageable structure are disclosed. The engageable structure includes a housing and a support. The housing has a first hole and a second hole. The first hole defines therein a first position and a second position, and the second hole defines therein a third position and a fourth position. The second position corresponds to the third position. The support includes a first pivot section and a second pivot section for fastening on a first coupling unit and a second coupling unit respectively. When the first and the second coupling unit are pivotably coupled to the first hole and the second hole respectively and then moved into the second position and the third position respectively, the support and the housing are engaged. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058324 | I/O SHIELD STRUCTURE AND MOTHERBOARD MODULE THEREOF - The invention discloses an I/O shield structure and a motherboard module thereof. The I/O shield structure includes a cover and a shield. The cover is fixed at and covers the I/O connecting portion of the motherboard, and the shield is fixed at the cover to expose the I/O connecting portion from the corresponding opening. The motherboard is fixed at the casing with the I/O connecting portion facing the assembly window of the casing, and the shield contacts the casing. Conductors are disposed at the two surfaces of the shield to make the I/O connecting portion, the cover and the shield electrically communicate with the casing to achieve over EMI suppression and ESD prevention. Furthermore, since the shield only contacts the casing and is unfixed to the casing, the assembly interference is avoided. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058325 | QUICK CONNECT/DISCONNECT CABLE APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER PERIPHERALS - A quick connect/disconnect cable apparatus is provided having a housing with a first housing component and a second housing component. The first housing component is separable from the second housing component at an interface. The first housing component has first connecting parts at the interface. The second housing component has corresponding mating second connecting parts at the interface. The first housing component further includes a plurality of ports located on at least one first housing component surface. The plurality of ports are adapted to allow a plurality of peripheral computer devices to connect to the plurality of ports. The second housing component further includes means for allowing one or more cables to connect between the second housing component and a computer. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058326 | VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM - A video screen enclosure is disclosed for housing a flat panel video display unit (“FPD”), comprising a housing and a front panel member joined to the housing with an airtight seal. An environmental control unit (“ECU”) within housing includes means to internally circulate air within said enclosure to maintain a temperature within a range suitable for operation of said display, and a control system to maintain the interior temperature within said enclosure within a selected range suitable for operation of said FPD. The enclosure may form a sealed unit with interior air being recirculated through said ECU, or ambient air may be circulated through the enclosure. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058327 | FLASH MEMORY CARD EXPANDER - Method and system for expanding the memory capacity of devices that use flash memory cards. In one aspect, a memory card expander assembly includes an adaptor shaped to be connected to a memory card slot of a host device, and a receptacle assembly in communication with the adaptor and operative to be attached to the host device. The receptacle assembly includes an expanded memory card slot operative to connect to a memory card such that the host device can communicate with the connected memory card when the adaptor is connected to the memory card slot. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058328 | HARD DRIVE RAIL FOR HARD DRIVE CARRIER - A rail apparatus includes first plate formed of a synthetic material having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first plate having a plurality of rows of spaced apart rail protrusions in a first pattern protruding from the second face of the first plate. A second metal plate includes a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the second plate having a plurality of rows of spaced apart slots in a second pattern matching the first pattern and extending through the first and second faces of the second plate. The second face of the first plate abutting the second face of the second plate, whereby the rows of rail protrusions extend through the slots and extend from the first face of the second plate. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058329 | USB BASED EXPRESSCARD DEVICE - A USB based ExpressCard device having a dimension equal to a standard ExpressCard is disclosed to include an ExpressCard having a circuit board accommodated in an electrically insulative bracket and surrounded by a top cover shell and a bottom cover shell, and a USB3.0 connector mounted in an opening in a front locating shell of the electrically insulative bracket of the ExpressCard and having the rear bonding portions of first and second conducting terminals thereof respectively bonded to respective contacts at the circuit board by SMT (surface mounting technology). | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058330 | COMPUTER CHASSIS - A computer chassis is provided. The computer chassis includes a housing having a first closed compartment with a first heat sink having a first heat dissipating surface formed on one side of the first closed compartment; and a second closed compartment having a second heat sink with a second heat dissipating surface formed on one side of the second closed compartment. The first and second compartments are substantially isolated from air flow within the housing. The housing, the first closed compartment and the second closed compartment are configured to define an air passage way between the housing, the first heat dissipating surface and the second heat dissipating surface. This air passage way forms a chimney effect that aids in cooling and promotes natural air convection. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058331 | SECURE MEDIA BAY AND MEDIA MODULE - A media apparatus includes a media bay having a media module slot. A security port is provided in the media bay adjacent the media module slot. A security fastener is provided in the media bay and is accessible via the security port. A security bar is movable between a first position wherein a first portion of the security bar opens the security port and exposes the security fastener, and a second position wherein the first portion closes the security port and conceals the security fastener. A lock plunger port is provided in the media bay adjacent a second portion of the security bar. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058332 | ENCLOSURE MECHANISM FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE - A computing device that includes a housing, an accessory interface, and a self-closing enclosure mechanism for the accessory interface. The self-closing enclosure mechanism is positioned over the accessory interface and is pivotable to move between a closed and open position. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058333 | LATCHING MECHANISM - An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a first side and a second side. The electronic device may also include a lid configured to cover an opening on the first side. The lid may include an interior side. The interior side may be invisible from outside of the electronic device when the lid covers the opening. The electronic device may also include a latching mechanism including a slider configured to slide along at least one of the lid and the first side for latching the lid at the interior side. The electronic device may also include a control unit disposed on the second side and configured to actuate movement of the slider. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058334 | FAN APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND FAN-ATTACHED CASE - A fan apparatus includes an array of a plurality of axial fans arranged in at least two rows and at least two columns in parallel with a mounting surface provided in a case of an electronic device. Each of the plurality of axial fans has a rotation axis extending perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the mounting surface. At least one of the plurality of axial fans is arranged to rotate in a first rotation direction to introduce air into the case or discharge air out of the case, while the other of the plurality of axial fans are arranged to rotate in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction to cause a flow of air in the same direction in which the at least one axial fan is arranged to cause a flow of air. Thus, a reduction in noise is achieved. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058335 | DEVICES HAVING A THERMAL INTERFACE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A conduction-cooled enclosure comprises a card guide having a card guide channel, at least one controlled-volume cavity in the card guide channel, and a thermal interface material (TIM) in the at least one controlled-volume cavity. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058336 | THERMAL BRIDGE EXTENSIONS FOR A MODULE-CHASSIS INTERFACE - A module for use with an expandable wedge clamp assembly in a chassis channel is provided. The module comprises a first side, a second side, a first extension attached to the first side, and a second extension attached to the second side. The first extension and the second extension are flexible. When the wedge clamp assembly is expanded, the first extension and the second extension flex from a first position to a second position. When the wedge clamp is returned from the expanded position to a relaxed position, the first extension and the second extension return from the second position to the first position. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058337 | SMART JUNCTION BOX FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE - The present invention relates to a smart junction box for a solar cell module, and provides a smart junction box for a solar cell module which enables an operator to easily connect and separate ribbon cables using the operation of the levers of pressing units, thereby being able to improve the contact stability of ribbon cables, and which has a heat sink structure, thereby effectively emitting the heat generated by the ribbon cables and the diodes to the outside. For this purpose, the smart junction box for a solar cell module of the present invention includes bus bars for transmitting electricity flowing from ribbon cables; and pressing units for selectively fastening and separating the ribbon cables located on contact portions of the bus bars depending on whether both ends of the lever projected by the manipulation of an operator are inserted into recesses formed in a body. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058338 | ELECTRIC CONNECTING APPARATUS - Provided is an electric connecting apparatus configured to dissipate heat generated from a contact itself via an insulating plate, a metallic enclosure, and a printed wiring board. The electric connecting apparatus includes at least a housing configured to accommodate multiple contacts. At least part of the housing is made of a material having high heat conductivity. The multiple contacts are arranged linearly in at least one row. The multiple contacts are in abutting contact with the at least part of the housing via at least an insulating member made of an electrically insulative material having high heat conductivity. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058339 | EQUIPMENT RACKS UTILIZING RAIL ENGAGING RETAINING BRACKETS THAT LIMIT CHASSIS MOVEMENT - An apparatus includes an equipment chassis configured to house electronic circuitry and to be inserted in an equipment rack between an opposed pair of rails. The equipment chassis includes a bottom face configured to rest on shelf members of the rails. The apparatus further includes a retaining bracket disposed at a side face of the equipment chassis facing one of the rails and oriented substantially perpendicular to the bottom face of the equipment chassis. The retaining bracket is configured to engage a horizontal groove in the one of the rails when the equipment chassis is inserted horizontally into the equipment rack between the rails. The retaining bracket may be configured to engage the one of the rails to limit vertical movement of the equipment chassis. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058340 | METHOD OF FORMING A MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE CORE STRUCTURE USING SEQUENTIAL MICROVIA LASER DRILLING AND SUBSTRATE CORE STRUCTURE FORMED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - A method of fabricating a substrate core structure, and a substrate core structure formed according to the method. The method includes: laser drilling a first set of via openings through a starting insulating layer; filling the first set of via openings with a conductive material to provide a first set of conductive vias; providing first and second patterned conductive layers on opposite sides of the starting insulating layer; providing a supplemental insulating layer onto the first patterned conductive layer; laser drilling a second set of via openings through the supplemental insulating layer; filling the second set of via openings with a conductive material to provide a second set of conductive vias; and providing a supplemental patterned conductive layer onto an exposed side of the supplemental insulating layer, the second set of conductive vias contacting the first patterned conductive layer and the supplemental patterned conductive layer at opposite sides thereof. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058341 | INDUSTRIAL MODULE APPARATUS - An industrial module apparatus includes a frame, a module signal integrated backplane, a plurality of function modules and a module terminal panel. The module signal integrated backplane is disposed at a side of the frame. The function modules can be inserted into the frame and electrically connected to the module signal integrated backplane for signal transmission, and can be removed from the frame for replacement. The function modules include a video analysis module, a network module, and/or a sensing module. The module terminal panel is connected to the module signal integrated backplane and serves as a signal transmission port for the function modules. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058342 | Semiconductor Device - An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device having a small-sized, thin, and high heat-dissipating multilayer frame mounting structure. To achieve the object, the invention provides a semiconductor device having a multilayer frame obtained by stacking a plurality of lead frames on which electronic parts are mounted and sealing the stack with a resin. An interlayer distance between a lead frame on which an electronic part is mounted and a lead frame which is stacked above the lead frame and on which an electronic part is mounted is shorter than a distance from a face of the lead frame to a top face of the electronic part. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058343 | MODULE CONNECTION STRUCTURE - According to one embodiment, a module connection structure designed to connect a module to other modules. The module includes a dielectric layer, a micro-strip path, a projection, and a plurality of gain adjusting lands. The dielectric layer is formed on a substrate. The micro-strip path is provided on the dielectric layer and configured to transmit a transmission signal input to one end portion, to the other end portion. The projection is formed at edges of the substrate, which are adjacent to the other modules, and protruding from the micro-strip path and the dielectric layer toward the other modules. The plurality of gain adjusting lands is formed adjacent to the micro-strip path, for use in adjusting an input/output gain of the module. The gain adjusting lands uncouple from the micro-strip path or other gain adjusting lands couple to the micro-strip path, thereby to adjust the input/output gain of the module. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058344 | Sliding Expansion Data Card - A sliding expansion data card includes a data card interface, a spring plate, a main bearing plate, and a shield. The data card interface is set at one end of the main bearing plate. One end of the spring plate is set on the shield which is located on the lower surface of the main bearing plate, and the other end contacts the data card interface. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058345 | CONNECTION TERMINAL AND AC ADAPTER - A connection terminal includes a frame body including first and second support parts positioned to face each other; and a third support part having first and second ends connected to an end of the first support part and an end of the second support part, respectively; first elastic contact pieces provided on the first support part on a first side from which a terminal is to be inserted and having respective first contact parts configured to contact a peripheral surface of the terminal; second elastic contact pieces provided on the second support part on the first side and having respective second contact parts configured to contact the peripheral surface of the terminal and positioned to face the first contact parts; and a third elastic contact piece provided on the frame body on a second side opposite to the first side and configured to contact an end portion of the terminal. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058346 | Bonding Metallurgy for Three-Dimensional Interconnect - A method provides a first substrate with a conductive pad and disposes layers of Cu, TaN, and AlCu, respectively, forming a conductive stack on the conductive pad. The AlCu layer of the first substrate is bonded to a through substrate via (TSV) structure of a second substrate, wherein a conductive path is formed from the conductive pad of the first substrate to the TSV structure of the second substrate. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058347 | Suspension board assembly sheet with circuits and method for manufacturing the same - An assembly sheet includes a plurality of suspension boards and a frame member that integrally supports the suspension boards. On a surface of the frame member, a plurality of identification marks for identifying respective positions of the suspension boards in automatic optical inspection are provided corresponding to the suspension boards. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058348 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a first substrate having a power-source line, an IC device mounted on the first substrate and having a power-source line, a second substrate mounted on the IC device and having a base material, a power-source layer formed inside or on a surface of the base material, an insulation layer formed on the power-source layer, and a pad formed on the insulation layer, and a via conductor connecting the power-source layer and the pad. A first route connects the power-source line of the first substrate and the power-source line of the IC device. A second route connects the power-source line of the first substrate and the power-source layer of the second substrate. A third route connects the power-source layer of the second substrate and the power-source line of the IC device. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058349 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH A LENS PLATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a display device comprising a top chassis including first plate and a second plate extended and bent down from the first, a lens plate disposed below the first plate, a first frame supporting a peripheral area of the lens plate, a display panel disposed below the first frame, a backlight unit supporting a peripheral area of the display panel, and a chassis fixing member fixing the top chassis to the backlight unit. The first frame includes a first surface facing an inner surface of the first plate and a second surface facing an inner surface of the second surface. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058350 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - A light source module is disclosed. The light source module includes an emitter having a light emitting surface, a solid integrating optic aligned to accept light emitted from the emitter at an entrance face and deliver light to an exit face, and a lens aligned to receive light from the exit face. The lens has a substantially hemispherical portion having a radius of curvature and the exit face of the solid integrating optic has an exit face diagonal. The ratio of the radius of curvature to the exit face diagonal is greater than 0.7. The solid integrating optic and the lens each have an index of refraction, and the ratio of the lens index of refraction to the solid integrating optic index of refraction is greater than unity. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058351 | CONTROL PANEL STRUCTURE OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT - This specification discloses a control panel structure of fitness equipment that includes a control board for controlling settings and display of the fitness equipment, a panel disposed above the control board, and a plurality of light-guiding elements disposed on the panel. The light-guiding elements are parallel to the panel. Each of the light-guiding elements has a hollow part with an opening on its one end. A light-emitting source is disposed inside the light-guiding element via the opening and electrically connected with the control board. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058352 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-ILLUMINATING SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, EMERGENCY, AND SAFETY DEVICES - A method and apparatus for the self-illumination of various objects designed for use in sports, entertainment, safety, and emergency related activities. The objects are caused to self-illuminate by chemiluminescence to facilitate usage of the objects during non-daylight hours or in areas that are otherwise surrounded by darkness. Chemiluminescence may be activated through injection, acceleration, tactile manipulation, through the process of attaching various portions of the self-illuminating objects together, or through the use of a mechanical activator. Activation is utilized to cause emission of visible light from within one or more cavities of the objects, from exterior portions of the objects, or from various inserts of the objects. Subcutaneous packets are also provided that may be caused to emanate visible light through chemiluminescence. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058353 | LED-BASED LAMPS - An LED-lamp (lighting bar) comprises a plurality of solid state light emitters (LEDs) configured as an elongate (linear) array and a generally concave cylindrical light reflective surface disposed along the length of the array of LEDs. The concave light reflective surface is configured to direct light over an illumination plane located to a side of the lamp. The LEDs can be configured such that their emission axes are oriented to the illumination plane at an angle of between 0° and 90. The lamp can further comprise a second generally concave cylindrical light reflective surface in which the concave light reflective surfaces are configured to direct light over illumination planes located on respective sides of the lamp. There is also disclosed a panel lamp and sign incorporating the lamp(s) of the invention. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058354 | OPTICAL SHEET, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - An optical sheet receiving an incident light from a light source is provided. The optical sheet includes a body, a plurality of reflective structures, and a plurality of Fresnel lens units. The body includes an incident surface and an emergent surface. The incident surface receives the incident light with an incident angle. The refractive index of the body is n | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058355 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAME - A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a back cover portion, a backlight module, a side frame portion, a panel assembly and a bezel. The backlight module is directly positioned on the back cover portion. The side frame portion is positioned on the back cover portion and surrounds the backlight module. The panel assembly is positioned on the side frame portion and opposite to the backlight module. The bezel is fixed to a front of the back cover portion. A method for assembling the LCD device is also provided. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058356 | POWER TOOL WITH LIGHT EMITTING ASSEMBLY - A power tool including an end effector rotatable with respect to the housing, a collar non-rotatably coupled to the housing, an annular printed circuit board (PCB) rotatably fixed with respect to the housing, and a light element operatively connected to the PCB and adjacent to the end effector and in a recess of the collar and located to illuminate a workpiece machined by the power tool. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058357 | LED LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WITH LEDS HAVING DIFFERENT VIEWING ANGLES - A merchandiser that includes a case that defines a product display area and that includes a frame having mullions. The mullions define at least one opening such that the food product within the product display area is accessible from the front of the case. The merchandiser also includes at least one shelf for supporting and displaying food product within the product display area, and a light assembly that is coupled to at least one of the mullions and that is positioned to illuminate the food product. The light assembly includes a first LED that has a first viewing angle and a second LED that has a second viewing angle that is smaller than the first viewing angle. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058358 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device includes a first lighting module, a second lighting module, a case coupled to the first and second lighting modules, and a power circuit between the first and second lighting modules. Each of the first and second lighting modules includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and bottom surfaces of the first and second lighting modules and the power circuit are aligned on substantially a same plane. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058359 | Outdoor use illumination device - An outdoor use illumination device includes a frame having at least one light portion and a power unit, a control unit and a button are located in the frame, wherein a part of the button is exposed on the frame. A light unit is connected with the control unit and located corresponding to the at least one light portion. The light unit is controlled by the control unit. A casing made of waterproof material is mounted to the frame and the at least one light portion is exposed through the casing. The casing includes a flexible bridge portion on which a pressing spot is located which is located corresponding to the button. The casing includes two side portions extending from two sides thereof so as to tie the illumination device on objects. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058360 | Portable and waterproof illumination device - An illumination device includes a frame having at least one light portion and a power unit, a control unit and a button are located in the frame, wherein a part of the button is exposed on the frame. A light unit is connected with the control unit and located corresponding to the at least one light portion. The light unit is controlled by the control unit. A casing made of waterproof material is mounted to the frame and the at least one light portion is exposed from the casing. The casing includes a flexible bridge portion on which a pressing spot is located which is located corresponding to the button. The casing includes two side portions extending from two sides thereof so as to tie the illumination device on objects. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058361 | LANTERN APPARATUS - A lantern apparatus including a main housing including a lamp and a reflector, and a plurality of flashlights that are removably engageable with the main housing. The apparatus is arranged such that when the flashlights are engaged with the main housing they are spaced apart from the reflector and oriented so that light emitted from the flashlights is reflected by the reflector. Both the reflected light from the flashlights, and light emitted by the lamp, is emitted from the main housing. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058362 | LED LIGHT LASER SIGHTING DEVICE - A LED light laser sighting device includes a body ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058363 | Candle or Lighter with LED Simulated Flame and Wireless System For Same - An illumination device includes a housing and a lamp supported by the housing. The lamp includes one or more LEDs. The candle further includes a battery disposed within the interior of the housing and electrically connected to the lamp for providing power to the lamp. A first cover covers the lamp and is removably supported by the housing. The first cover has the shape of a flame so as to allow the electronic candle to simulate a live flame when the lamp is activated. A second cover is removably supported by the housing and is disposed above the first cover in spaced relation, wherein a weather-proof seal is formed between the second cover and the housing. The candle also includes a manual switch connected to complete a circuit with the battery and thereby energize the lamp and permit a plurality of operating modes of the lamp to be selected. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058364 | Reflective surface road flare - A reflective surface electric road flare designed to be positioned on a roadway and to emit light to alert oncoming drivers to a hazard on the roadway. The flare comprises a housing supporting a circuit. The circuit comprises an led light source, a power controller and a power supply. The power controller energizes the led light source with the power supply such that the led light source emits light according to its design specification. The emitted light is concentrated about the horizontal by a lens into a horizontal light beam visible throughout the azimuth. Concentrating the emitted light into a horizontal light beam increases its intensity as perceived by oncoming drivers located within the projected horizontal light beam. A portion of the horizontal light beam intersects a top surface of the road flare where it is reflected towards oncoming vehicles. The light reflected from the top surface enhances the visibility of the road flare by increasing the intensity of the light perceived by oncoming drivers and by increasing the perceived size of the illuminating surface of the road flare. The road flare is configured to withstand being run over by vehicles and to resist being moved or shifted to an undesirable location during vehicle run over. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058365 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp A | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058366 | LINEAR LIGHT SOURCE HAVING LIGHT GUIDE WITH TAPED SAW TOOTH STRUCTURES - The present invention discloses a linear light source having light guide with taped saw tooth structures for Charge Coupling Device Module (CCDM). The linear light source comprises a light guide and at least two Light Emitting Diodes (LED's). The light guide includes two incident surfaces, a reflective surface, two refractive surfaces and an ejective surface. The reflective surface has a taped saw tooth structure; the LEDs are disposed at two ends of the light guide. Upon emission of light from the LEDs, light enters into the light guide, reflected by the taped saw tooth structures, and then ejected from the ejective surface. It is possible to form a U-shaped lambert distribution in the sub scanning direction, thereby generating the complementary effect for the pickup lens and the CCD image sensor of CCDM, as well as to create a linearly converged lambert distribution in the main scanning direction. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058367 | Light Emitting Diode Tube - A LED light tube is disclosed. The light tube, along with the heat dissipation fins on it, is built as one piece. The heat dissipation fins are shaped like bats with wings extended out to have a well-defined center line, which helps create a better heat convection condition in the tube. The light tube also formed with two extended axis having a plurality of teeth formed thereon so as to provide the light tube having capability of angle adjustment about the axis of the light tube. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058368 | Street Lighting Device - An outdoor lighting device having an upper cover, a lower cover and lighting tubes installed in the lower cover is disclosed. The upper cover has three wave-like raised section formed with a multiple slits for ventilation. Each lighting tube has two end spindles formed with teeth and the lower cover has a fence built and surrounded inside to form a drainage trench and the fence has a plurality of semi-cylindrical seats with racks on two opposite sides matching with said teeth so that the projecting angle of the lighting tube can be adjusted against the racks. The lighting tubes attached with heat dissipation fins on their back side, and the plane normal of heat dissipation fins in parallel with the two end of the lighting tube. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058369 | LED LAMP DEVICE HAVING A FLUORESCENT ELEMENT SHAPED FOR UNIFORM LIGHT CONVERSION - An LED lamp device includes a plurality of LED elements separately mounted on a substrate and effective to emit light having a first wavelength. A fluorescent element includes a fluorescent material excitable by light emitted from the LED elements to emit light of a second wavelength, and is arranged to cover each LED element with no gaps provided between the fluorescent element and the substrate. The fluorescent element is shaped in accordance with the positioning of the LED elements and the spaces defined there-between such that a proportion of light of the first wavelength with respect to light of the second wavelength is substantially uniform irrespective of light exit direction. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058370 | LED beacon - An LED beacon has a plurality of LED's mounted on opposite sides of a square post in the same horizontal plane. Each LED projects the light there from through an optical system. The optical system is provided by a collimating lens, preferably a cylindrical fresnel lens and a condensing, coupling lens for each LED also mounted on the post. The optical system provides enhanced illumination distributed in a cylindrical beam emanating from the fresnel collimating lens. The illumination is enhanced in that the condensing lens shifts the focus of the collimating lens to the location of the LEDs. Nominally, the fresnel collimating lens is focused at the center of the array of LEDs (the middle of the post). The condensing lens shifts the focus radially outward to the light emitting area of the LED, and the condensing lens captures the light from the LEDs and distributes the light uniformly on the fresnel collimating lens, thus efficiently utilizing the LED light and providing an intense beacon suitable for use as a warning light on vehicles and stationary applications. The coupling lens constitutes adapter optics which may be used in other warning light applications to condense and redirect focus of LEDs, such as for example, where the cylindrical fresnel lens is replaced by a rotating or stationary reflector to form an LED beam beacon. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058371 | Light Fixture - A light fixture comprises a housing configured to store a plurality of light bulbs therein, wherein at least one of the light bulbs is located in a non-illumination position within the housing. The light fixture may also comprise an openable door such that at least one light bulb is coupled to the door. The light fixture may also comprise an actuatable mechanism that releases the light fixture from a fixed position when actuated to enable variable positioning of the light fixture. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058372 | Solid State Bidirectional Light Sheet for General Illumination - A solid state light sheet and method of fabricating the sheet are disclosed. In one embodiment, bare LED chips have top and bottom electrodes, where the bottom electrode is a large reflective electrode. The bottom electrodes of an array of LEDs (e.g., 500 LEDs) are bonded to an array of electrodes formed on a flexible bottom substrate. Conductive traces are formed on the bottom substrate connected to the electrodes. A transparent top substrate having conductors is then laminated over the bottom substrate. Various ways to connect the LEDs in series are described along with many embodiments. The light sheets may be formed to emit light from opposite surfaces of the light sheet, enabling it to be used in a hanging fixture to illuminate the ceiling as well as the floor. The light sheet provides a practical substitute for a standard 2×4 foot fluorescent ceiling fixture. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058373 | Lighting apparatus for illuminating accessible areas - Lighting apparatus includes a casing ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058374 | LED illumination device capability of regulating angle of illumination - An LED illumination device capability of regulating angle of illumination comprises a regulating unit and an LED illumination. The regulating unit has a fixed portion, a connection portion and a bend portion connected between the fixed portion and the connection portion. The LED illumination lamp is mounted on the connected portion of the regulating unit, then, the connection portion may regulated an angle relative to the fixed portion of the regulating unit by bending the bent portion of the regulating unit. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058375 | Collapsible structures having enhancements - Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form a panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. An electrical component can attached to the fabric material, and an electrical coupling connected to the electrical component. Alternatively, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional object can be attached to the fabric material. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058376 | LED illumination device capability of increasing brightness of illumination - An LED illumination device capability of increasing brightness of illumination includes a heat sink base, an LED illumination module and a transparent board. The heat sink base has a bottom board and two reflector boards arranged at the both sides of the bottom to form an accommodating space, which has an open end. The LED illumination module is arranged at the bottom board of the heat sink base, and is located within the accommodating space. The transparent board is mounted at the open end of the accommodating space to cover the accommodating space of the heat sink base. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058377 | LED illumination device capability of increasing lighting illumination - An LED illumination device capability of increasing illumination comprises a heat sink base, an LED illumination module which has a print circuit board and LEDS arranged at the print circuit board, a reflecting board and a transparent board. The LED illumination module is mounted on the heat sink base. The reflecting board has a plurality of holes which correspond to the LEDS of the LED illumination module, so that the LEDS may be exposed through the holes of the reflecting board. And the transparent board is located on the upper surface of the heat sink base to cover the LED illumination module. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058378 | Illumination Device with High Efficiency and Manufacture Method Thereof - An illumination device and a manufacture method thereof are provided. The illumination device includes a base, an illumination chip, and a sealant. The base has a surrounding side wall which encloses a containing space. The illumination chip is disposed within the containing space while the sealant fills the containing space and covers the illumination chip. The sealant has an outer surface which includes a center concave and a circular convex surrounding the center concave. The center concave is formed as a part of a spherical surface with no singular point. The connection between the center concave and the circular convex forms a circular ridge. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058379 | Lamp Device - A lamp device comprising illuminant, which emits a primary radiation on applying a voltage thereto and solid particles, at least partly enclosing the illuminant and which interact with the primary radiation. The particle number density changes in at least one direction away from the illuminant from a first particle number density to a second particle number density. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058380 | Optic lens assembly - An optic lens assembly includes a platform, and an optic lens including an incident surface and a projection surface on two opposite sides is arranged to an outer side of the platform. The incident surface consists of a plurality of oval-shaped surfaces. A first oval-shaped incident surface and a second oval-shaped incident surface are formed side by side to the incident surface. The two adjacent oval-shaped incident surfaces are concave for receiving an illuminating component. The projection surface also consists of a plurality of oval-shaped surfaces. A first oval-shaped projection surface and a second oval-shaped projection surface are formed side by side to a center area of the projection surface. Two symmetric outer connecting surfaces are formed to two lateral sides of the projection surface. The two adjacent oval-shaped projection surfaces are convex and larger than the incident surface. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058381 | Optical Reflector Having A High Efficiency - An optical reflector includes a reflector body ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058382 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A lighting device for a vehicle is disclosed. The lighting device includes a light conducting rod, at least one light source, at least one first reflecting part, and at least one second reflecting part. The light source is connected to at least one end of the light conducting rod. The first reflecting part and the second reflecting part are located on the light conducting rod and respectively have a reflecting surface toward the light source. A first distance between the first reflecting part and the light source is less than a second distance between the second reflecting part and the light source, and the curvature of the reflecting surface of the second reflecting part is greater than the curvature of the reflecting surface of the first reflecting part. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058383 | Automobile Headlamp Adjuster - An adjusting apparatus for an automobile headlight or similarly situated work piece comprising a housing with a first opening and a second opening, a thread-less drive shaft extending through said top opening and having one end having a drive shaft connector connected via a first stop bolt to a first end of a pivot arm and the second end of said drive shaft for connection with said automobile headlight, a threaded input shaft extending through said second opening engaging an input shaft mounting bracket with a threaded portion of said threaded input shaft wherein said input shaft mounting bracket is further connected via a second stop bolt to a second end of said pivot arm, wherein said pivot arm is secured to said housing via a central pivot bolt, wherein a rotational adjustment of said input shaft will alter the position of said input shaft mounting bracket thereby alerting the position of said second end of said pivot arm thereby altering the position of said first end of said pivot arm thereby causing said drive shaft to move forward or backward, wherein said input shaft mounting bracket engages said threaded portion of said input shaft as to prevent undesired movement of said drive shaft. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058384 | INTEGRATED LOW WATTAGE AUTOMOTIVE DISCHARGE LAMP - A first exemplary embodiment of an automotive discharge lamp assembly includes an integrated high intensity discharge lamp and driver assembly having a high voltage starter/igniter and a ballast unit contained in a common housing with a high intensity discharge lamp burner extending therefrom. A separate automotive headlamp optical assembly is mechanically and electrically joined to the integrated high intensity discharge lamp and driver assembly. The joining assembly includes snap-fit clamps received on one of (i) the headlamp assembly and (ii) the integrated lamp and driver assembly, and received in a recess/groove on the other of (i) the headlamp optical assembly and (ii) the integrated lamp and driver assembly. Another exemplary embodiment includes at least one bayonet pin extending outwardly from one of (i) the integrated lamp and driver assembly and (ii) the headlamp optical assembly for operative receipt in a recess or groove formed in the other component. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058385 | SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMP - A side turn signal lamp includes a light guide member having a light guide lens and a plurality of LEDs. The light guide lens includes a front surface and a light entry end face. The light guide lens includes a front surface and a light entry end face. The front surface is configured to correspond to a laterally extending opening in an outer side wall of a side mirror housing so as to guide the light through the opening. The light guide lens is configured to have a width that corresponds to the opening having a shape of a slit in a front view and such that the light entry end face extends in a front-rear direction of the side turn signal lamp. The LEDs are arranged in the front-rear direction to directly face the light entry end face. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058386 | INTEGRATED ELEMENT FOR THE ILLUMINATION OF A NUMBER PLATE AND FOR THE OPENING OF A DOOR OF A VEHICLE - An integrated element ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058387 | VEHICULAR LAMP - A vehicular lamp has a semiconductor light emitting element as a light source. The vehicular lamp includes a heat dissipation member that dissipates heat generated by the semiconductor light emitting element; a power supply member that supplies power to the semiconductor light emitting element; a light emitting element holding portion that holds the semiconductor light emitting element in a state of contact with the heat dissipation member; and a housing portion that is secured to a lamp body. The light emitting element holding portion electrically connects the semiconductor light emitting element and the power supply member, the housing accommodates the power supply member and the heat dissipation member, and the light emitting element holding portion is detachably secured to the heat dissipation member. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058388 | RIPPLED MIXERS FOR UNIFORMITY AND COLOR MIXING - Various embodiments described herein comprise mixers comprising a light pipe having input and output ends and a central region therebetween. An optical path extends in a longitudinal direction from the input end through the central region to the output end. The central region of the light pipe comprises one or more rippled reflective sidewalls having a plurality of elongate ridges and valleys and sloping surfaces therebetween. Light from the input end propagating along the optical path reflects from the sloping surfaces and is redirected at a different azimuthal direction toward the output end thereby mixing the light at the output end. Illuminance and/or color mixing can therefore be provided. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058389 | BRIGHTNESS ENHANCEMENT FILM AND BACKLIGHT MODULE - A brightness enhancement film (BEF) includes a light transmissive substrate, a plurality of optical structures, a reflective layer, and a prism layer. The light transmissive substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The optical structures are disposed on the first surface. The reflective layer is disposed on the second surface and has a plurality of light transmissive openings. The prism layer covers the reflective layer and the second surface and includes a plurality of prism structures protruded away from the second surface. A backlight module is also provided. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058390 | LIGHT REDIRECTING FILMS AND FILM SYSTEMS - Optical assembly comprises a light emitting panel having at least one light source positioned adjacent to at least one light input edge located at or near a corner of the panel and at least one light output surface for emitting light. In close proximity to the light output surface is a light redirecting film for receiving light emitted from the light output surface. The film has optical grooves extending across the film in a curved pattern facing a corner of the film in close proximity to the corner of the panel to redistribute the light emitted from the light output surface. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058391 | INVERTER DEVICE - An inverter device includes a power module, which converts DC power into AC power, and a bus bar, which is fastened to a terminal of the power module by a bolt. In a state in which a current sensor is arranged between the terminal of the power module and the bus bar, the bolt fastens together the bus bar, the current sensor, and the terminal. The current sensor detects current flowing through the bolt to detect current flowing through a power supply route, which includes the bus bar. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058392 | CURRENT-SHARING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A current-sharing power supply apparatus includes a conversion circuit, a square-wave generating circuit, a resonant circuit, a rectifier circuit, and a filter circuit. The conversion circuit has two transformers, and each of the transformers has a primary winding and at least one secondary winding. More particularly, two secondary windings of the two transformers are electrically connected in series. The square-wave generating circuit is electrically connected to a DC voltage to switch the DC voltage into a pulsating voltage. The resonant circuit is electrically connected to the square-wave generating circuit, and having a first capacitor and the primary windings of the transformers. The rectifier circuit has at least two switch components, and electrically connected to the secondary windings of the transformers to rectify an AC output voltage into a rectified voltage, and the rectified voltage is outputted to at least one voltage output terminal. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058393 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A switching power supply device that uses a SJ-MISFIT reduces a surge in voltage caused by the oscillation of drain current. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058394 | Single-Ended Forward Converter - A single-ended forward converter of the present invention, has first and second switching element comprises a pair Lus N-Channel FET, a first driving circuit comprises the series-connected circuit of the first voltage drop resistor and first zener diode for driving first Lus N-Channel FET, a second driving circuit comprises the series-connected circuit of the second voltage drop resistor and second zener diode for driving second Lus N-Channel FET. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058395 | INVERTER CIRCUIT - This current balanced push-pull type inverter circuit includes first and second switching elements, and an output transformer which includes a first primary winding and a second primary winding connected in series between said first and second switching elements, and also includes a secondary winding for obtaining an output voltage. This inverter circuit also includes a first voltage supply capacitor, a second voltage supply capacitor, and a control unit. A first snubber circuit, in which a first free wheel diode and first and second snubber capacitors are connected in series, is connected in inverse parallel to the first switching element. A first discharge resistor is connected between the first snubber capacitor and a first power supply capacitor, and a second discharge resistor is connected between the second snubber capacitor and a third power supply capacitor. And a second snubber circuit and discharge resistors are connected to the second switching element as well, in a similar manner. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058396 | FLYBACK-TYPE INVERTER CIRCUIT FOR NETWORK SUPPLY OR FOR NETWORK-INDEPENDENT OPERATION - An inverter circuit for supplying solar power or wind power to a network or for network-independent operation. The inverter circuit includes a minimum number of components and can therefore be kept very compact. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058397 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POLYPHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT TRANSFORMER INRUSH CURRENT LIMITING - An inrush current protection circuit for a polyphase alternating current power system may include a plurality of current limiting resistors, each of which is electrically coupled in series between a respective one of a plurality of phases of the polyphase alternating current power source and a respective input of a polyphase transformer rectifier unit. The circuit may also include a plurality of power switches, each of which is electrically coupled in parallel with a respective one of the current limiting resistors, such that when each of the power switches is closed, essentially no electrical current flows through the respective current limiting resistor. The circuit may also include a power switch controller configured to control each of the power switches to be open such that an inrush current passes through the respective current limiting resistor rather than the power switch, and to be closed after a time delay has passed. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110058398 | POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electrical power conversion system and method for connecting an electrical power source to an electrical grid, the system comprises an input module for generating a high voltage DC power signal from a variable low DC power signal of the electrical power source based on a voltage command. The system further comprises an output module connected to the high voltage DC power signal for generating an AC power signal with a peak voltage based on said voltage command according to a frequency command and a phase command. The system further comprises an electrical grid interface for selectively connecting said AC power signal to the electrical grid and to measure an electrical grid waveform for generating an electrical grid measurement including voltage, phase and frequency. The system also comprises a controller for determining an available power at said low DC power signal to allow said input module to supply said high voltage DC power signal, and also for setting said phase command, said voltage command and said frequency command based on said electrical grid measurement. | 2011-03-10 |
