| 13th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
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| 20100079929 | CMOS COMPATIBLE INTEGRATED HIGH DENSITY CAPACITOR STRUCTURE AND PROCESS SEQUENCE - Integrated circuits structures and process sequences are provided for forming CMOS compatible high-density capacitors. The anodization of tantalum to tantalum oxide in the formation of the inter-plate capacitor dielectric results in very high dielectric constants since the defects usually found in the inter-plate dielectric are eliminated in the volume expansion that occurs during the oxidation of the tantalum material. This permits the fabrication of larger capacitors that can be incorporated into standard CMOS process flows. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079930 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A first solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention comprises a capacitor element, an exterior resin covering the capacitor element, an anode terminal, a cathode terminal, and a metal wire. The capacitor element comprises an anode body from which an anode lead is extracted, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode body, and a cathode layer formed on the dielectric layer. The anode terminal and the cathode terminal are electrically connected to the anode lead and the cathode layer, respectively, and extracted to an outer surface of the exterior resin, the anode terminal including an opposing part opposed to the anode lead in the exterior resin. The metal wire includes both ends connected to the opposing part and a curving part, and is provided to the anode lead, and at least a part of the curving part is electrically connected to the anode lead. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079931 | ANTI-OSCILLATION DEVICE FOR A NOTEBOOK DISPLAY - An anti-oscillation device for a notebook display can include a clutch housing and a dampening device connected to the shaft extension. The clutch housing can be configured to be connected to the display of the notebook and to a base of the notebook. The clutch housing can include a body and a shaft extension that extends from the body of the clutch housing. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079932 | SUPPORT STAND FOR FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY MONITOR - A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor includes a support structure, a rotatable bracket, a first hinge assembly having a first pivot shaft, and a second hinge assembly having a second pivot shaft positioned opposite to the first pivot shaft, and a connecting module. The rotatable bracket is sleeved on the first and second pivot shafts and rotatably connected to the support structure by the first and second hinge assemblies. The connecting module connects the first pivot shaft to the second pivot shaft such that the first and second pivot shafts are substantially aligned along a common axis. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079933 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CHIP CARD EJECTING MECHANISM - A portable electronic device comprises a housing and a chip card ejecting mechanism. The housing has a mounting portion defined therein. The ejecting mechanism includes a holder and a controlling module. The holder is slidably accommodated in the mounting portion of the housing. The controlling module includes a button and an ejecting element. The button releasably secures with the holder in the mounting portion. The ejecting element resistes against the holder to provide an elastic force for driving the holder slid. When the button is pressed, the holder is released and the ejecting element ejects the holder outwardly from the mounted portion of the housing. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079934 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DEVICE - An electronic circuit device includes a case and a cover between which a space is defined, electronic circuit parts arranged in the space, and a sealant to seal the electronic circuit parts. The case has a bottom face, a side wall, and an opening face opposing to the bottom face. The cover is located inside of the side wall so as to close the opening face of the case. The cover has a filling port through which the sealant is filled. The cover has a top face located approximately equal to an end face of the side wall, or adjacent to the bottom face relative to the end face of the side wall. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079935 | BATTERY HOLDING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The battery pack holding mechanism according to the present invention includes; a battery pack housing portion | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079936 | TOOL-LESS BACKPLANE RETENTION FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE - An apparatus is provided and includes a housing, including a housing mating device, through which an installation path for an assembly is defined with a space in which a first part is positioned, a backplane body having opposing faces on which a second part and a backplane mating device are respectively disposed, and a hub, in which a hub mating device is defined, and from which a two-stage mating device extends, the two-stage mating device including first and second elastically coupled stages. The hub and the backplane body are coupled to form the assembly and the assembly is installed/removed in/from the space with the second stage of the two-stage mating device elastically hooked by the housing mating device or released from the housing mating device and the first and second stages of the two-stage mating device biasing the hub and the backplane body to remain coupled. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079937 | KEYBOARD ADAPTER AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A keyboard adapter includes a first surface for fixing a keyboard; a second surface fixed to an apparatus body for allowing to separate with keyboard; and a body fixing portions for fixing the apparatus body to the second surface. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079938 | SPLIT KEYBOARD WITH A DUAL BATTERY PACK - A balanced portable device that includes a rectangular housing, a rectangular display, and a split keyboard is described. The rectangular housing has a top face and a bottom face and the rectangular display is located on the top face. The split keyboard is configured to receive input that is shown on the rectangular display. The split keyboard includes a first retractable keyboard on a first end of the bottom face and the first keyboard includes a first battery. The split keyboard also includes a second retractable keyboard on an opposing end of the bottom face and the second keyboard also includes a second battery. The first retractable keyboard and the second retractable keyboard substantially weigh the same. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079939 | Center Instrument Pedestal Display - According to one embodiment, a center pedestal display includes a plurality of mounting faces, one or more display switches, and a screen. The plurality of mounting faces include a first mounting face that is substantially parallel with a first surface of a pedestal mounting block of an existing instrument pedestal and a second mounting face that is substantially parallel with a second surface of the pedestal mounting block. The existing instrument pedestal includes one or more pedestal gauges and one or more pedestal switches. The one or more display switches are located on the display and configured to provide one or more functions of the one or more pedestal switches. The screen is configured to display information that includes at least some of the information provided by the one or more pedestal gauges. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079940 | DUAL CHAMBER SEALED PORTABLE COMPUTER - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a laptop computer that can allow for enhanced cooling of a passively cooled notebook while maintaining the desired waterproof and dust resistance of the design. This is achieved by creating a separate cooling channel where air can flow through to provide cooling to an electronics enclosure connected thereto. The cooling channel may utilize membranes (e.g., hydrophobic membranes) to protect again water and dust penetration. In some cases, two fans are used in opposite directions in order to automatically clean the membranes from dust accumulation. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079941 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a first heat sink, a second heat sink juxtaposed with the first heat sink and a plurality of heat pipes thermally connecting the first heat sink and the second heat sink. The first heat sink includes a plate-like spreader used for contacting with a first electric component and a honeycomb-like first fin unit thermally attached on the spreader. The spreader is a flat heat pipe. The heat pipes each include a flat plate-shaped evaporating section sandwiched between the spreader and the first fin unit of the first heat sink and a condensing section extending in the second heat sink. Due to a provision of the honeycomb-like first fin unit, the heat dissipation area of the first heat sink greatly increases. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079942 | VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS - The present invention provides a simply usable shield cover capable of enhancing the mechanical strength of a set even if a display device is decreased in thickness. In a video display apparatus including a base chassis on a front surface of which a displaying member is arranged and on a back surface of which a unit for driving and controlling the display device is arranged, and a plurality of frames arranged on the back surface of the base chassis in parallel with each other, a shield cover is attached to the plurality of frames to extend over those to form a crosslink structure. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079943 | SYNTHETIC JET AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A synthetic jet includes an inner wall configured to surround a heat-generating component, a plurality of walls coupled to the inner wall, the inner wall and the plurality of walls configured to enclose a volume surrounding the inner wall, an actuator coupled to one of the plurality of walls and the inner wall. The inner wall has a plurality of orifices formed therein configured to direct a fluid toward the heat-generating component upon activation of the actuator. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079944 | POWER ELECTRONIC MODULE COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An improved cooling mechanism for a power electronics device is provided. More specifically, a cooling mechanism is provided that includes an air passageway configured to allow cooling air to bypass a portion of a heatsink adjacent to the rectifier circuitry and direct cooling air into an area of the heatsink that is nearer to the inverter circuitry. Another embodiment employs an air passageway with an air directing structure configured to provide an air flow that impinges on a lateral surface of the heatsink. In another embodiment, the air directing structure is chosen to provide a turbulent air flow in the heat dissipating structure within the vicinity of the inverter circuitry. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079945 | Heat-dissipating structure applied to at least one portable electronic device - A heat-dissipating structure includes a support unit and a fan unit disposed in the receiving space. The support unit has a plane portion, a support portion extending downwards from a front side of the plane portion, and an opening passing through the plane portion. The plane portion has a board body, a concave space formed on the top surface of the plane portion, a non-skid pad detachably received in the concave space, a slender block body disposed on a base of the top surface of the board body, and a slender non-skid body disposed on a base of the bottom surface of the board body. The support portion has a support body, a receiving space formed in its inside, a plurality of slender openings formed on two opposite lateral sides of the support body, and a slender non-skid body disposed on a base of the support body. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079946 | Air cooling system including airflow deflector for electric drive machine - An electric drive machine includes an axle assembly having a central axle housing. An electric drive motor, having a motor housing, is oriented along an axis and disposed within the central axle housing. An air cooling system includes a blower fluidly connected to and positioned upstream of an opening of the central axle housing. An airflow path through the central axle housing includes an upstream segment and a downstream segment. The upstream segment extends from the opening to an airflow deflector, and is configured for airflow in a first direction along an axial path. The downstream segment extends from the airflow deflector to the motor housing, and is configured for airflow in a second direction, which is opposite the first direction, along a helical path. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079947 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a casing that includes a vent, with the vent venting dust inside the casing, a heat radiating fin that is housed in the casing and includes an edge portion, a cooling fan that is housed in the casing and cools the heat radiating fin, with the cooling fan including an edge portion that faces the edge portion of the heat radiating fin. The electronic apparatus has a clearance between the edge portion of the heat radiating fin and the edge portion of the cooling fan becomes narrower the further it is from the vent. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079948 | Display Device - A display device according to the present invention comprises a display part, an accommodating part accommodating the display part, circulating means for circulating air in the accommodating part around the display part, and a heat exchanger arranged on a rear surface side of or below the display part. The circulating means includes a fan arranged adjacent to the heat exchanger, and the fan sends air toward the heat exchanger. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079949 | Display Device - A display device according to the present invention comprises a display panel, an accommodating part accommodating the display panel, circulating means for circulating air in the accommodating part around the display panel, a heat exchanger collecting heat from the air, which is arranged on a rear surface side of the display panel, and a heat insulating member provided between the heat exchanger and the display panel. Another display device according to the present invention comprises a display panel, an accommodating part accommodating the display panel, a fan forming an air flow on a display screen of the display panel, a heat exchanger collecting heat from air, which is arranged on a rear surface side of the display panel, and a heat insulating member provided between the heat exchanger and the display panel. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079950 | Radiating Fin and Thermal Module Formed Therefrom - A thermal module includes a base for contacting with a heat-producing element, a radiating fin assembly consisting of a plurality of stacked radiating fins, a heat pipe having an end connected to the base and the other end extended through the radiating fin assembly, and a fan mounted to one side of the radiating fin assembly. Each of the radiating fins includes a flat main body having a first and a second transverse edge, and at least one projected portion provided on at least one of the first and the second transverse edge. Positions on the first and/or the second transverse edge without the projected portion are open portions. The projected portions on two adjacent radiating fins are staggered, so that a plurality of expanded heat dissipating spaces can be formed on the radiating fin assembly to enable smooth flowing of heat-carrying airflows and upgraded heat dissipating efficiency. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079951 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a sub-board opposed to a main board, a heat producing component mounted on the sub-board, a heat pipe opposed to the heat producing component, a pressing member including a main part opposed to the heat pipe, and a fixing part extending from the main part, a support member interposed between the main board and the sub-board, and a fixing member which fixes the fixing part of the pressing member to the sub-board, and fixes the sub-board to the support member. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079952 | HEAT-DISSIPATING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An electronic device having a heat-dissipating module includes a housing and an electronic component (e.g., a central processing unit) disposed within the housing. The heat-dissipating module is used for dissipating heat of the electronic component, and includes a two-phase flow heat-dissipating loop and a thermoelectric cooling component. The two-phase flow heat-dissipating loop can be a loop heat pipe (LHP) or a capillary pumped loop (CPL). The thermoelectric cooling component includes a cooling portion and a heat-generating portion respectively to cool or heat necessary portions of the two-phase flow heat-dissipating loop, or directly cool the electronic component through the cooling portion, thereby increasing the heat-dissipation effect of the two-phase flow heat-dissipating loop. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079953 | Electronic Appartus - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a connector electrically connecting a sub-board to a main board, a heat producing component mounted on the sub-board, a heat pipe opposed to the heat producing component, a pressing member, and fixing members. The pressing member includes a main part opposed to the heat pipe, and a plurality of fixing parts extending from the main part and being located closer to the connector than the main part is. The plurality of fixing members fix the fixing parts of the pressing member to the sub-board, and fix the sub-board to support members at positions that are closer to the connector than the main part is. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079954 | Display Device - A display device according to the present invention comprises a display panel, a housing sealing around the display panel and making a display screen of the display panel viewable from outside, and a heat exchanger collecting heat, which is arranged on a rear surface side of the display panel. Another display device according to the present invention comprises a housing having a waterproof structure and provided with an accommodation room formed therein, a display panel arranged in the accommodation room and including a display screen viewable from a front surface side of the housing, a heat exchanger collecting heat generated from the display panel and arranged on a rear surface side of the display panel, and a second heat exchanger releasing heat collected by the heat exchanger to outside of the housing and arranged outside the accommodation room. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079955 | Microfins for cooling an ultramobile device - The present invention discloses a method of cooling an ultramobile device with microfins attached to an external wall of an enclosure surrounding the ultramobile device. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079956 | POWER TRANSDUCER - A power transducer is downsized by reducing the size of a power source board and highly reliable. The power source board is provided in the power transducer and for a large-current circuit. The power transducer includes a power semiconductor module having lead terminals. Of the lead terminals provided for the power semiconductor module and connected with the main circuit board, predetermined one or ones of the lead terminals is or are connected with the main circuit board in the vicinity of a main circuit terminal stage and at a position or positions lower than the main circuit terminal stage. Alternatively, predetermined one or ones of the lead terminals is or are connected with the main circuit board at a position or positions lower than a position at which the main circuit terminal stage is provided. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079957 | UNDERFILL PROCESS AND MATERIALS FOR SINGULATED HEAT SPREADER STIFFENER FOR THIN CORE PANEL PROCESSING - A method of making a microelectronic package, and a microelectronic package made according to the method. The method includes: bonding and thermally coupling a plurality of IC dies to an IHS panel to yield a die-carrying IHS panel, and mounting the die-carrying IHS panel onto a substrate panel including a plurality of package substrates by mounting perimeter ribs of the IHS panel to a corresponding pattern of sealant on the substrate panel and by mounting each of the plurality of dies to a corresponding one of the plurality of package substrates to yield a combination including the die-carrying IHS panel mounted to the substrate panel. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079958 | TRANSISTOR CLAMPING DEVICE - A transistor-clamping device for a transistor is provided with a holding block and a spring. The holding block engages over the transistor, so that the spring is pre-tensioned. A pressure plate is provided between the holding block and the transistor. The spring fixes the pressure plate on the transistor, so that a uniform pressure is applied to the transistor via the pressure plate, and, at the side facing away from the pressure plate, the latter accordingly provides a good thermal conduction to a cooling element. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079959 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING AN IN-CHIP ACTIVE HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM - By providing thermoelectric elements, such as Peltier elements, in a semiconductor device, the overall heat management may be increased. In some illustrative embodiments, the corresponding active cooling/heating systems may be used in a stacked chip configuration to establish an efficient thermally conductive path between temperature critical circuit portions and a heat sink of the stacked chip configuration. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079960 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE STRUCTURE - An electronic device structure includes an upper case, a lower case, a main board, a suspending member, and a fixing member. The upper case and the lower case respectively have an upper combining column and a lower combining column. The main board has a through hole, the upper combining column passes through the through hole, and a size of the through hole is larger than a size of the upper combining column, such that a moving gap is kept between the upper combining column and the through hole. The suspending member is combined with a side of the main board and spaced with the main board by a suspending distance. The fixing member passes through the lower combining column and the suspending member and is fixed on the upper combining column, such that the main board is disposed on the lower combining column through the suspending member. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079961 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A printed circuit board includes an insulation layer and a wiring layer with a wiring pattern, which are alternately laminated; and a noise reduction element on a wiring between a connector and a wiring pattern in any one of wiring layers, wherein, when viewed from a surface of the printed circuit board, the wiring pattern includes an area overlapping with the wiring between the connector and the noise reduction element and does not overlap with a wiring pattern that does not include the area. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079962 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A mounting structure includes: an electronic component including: a functional element having a predetermined function; a first resin protrusion section having a surface covered by a covering film including a conductive section electrically connected to the functional element; and a second resin protrusion section that is disposed inside an area surrounded by the first resin protrusion section, and has adhesiveness at least on a surface of the second resin protrusion section, and a base member having a connection electrode and adapted to mount the electronic component. In the structure, the second resin protrusion section mounts the electronic component on the base member in a condition in which the conductive section of the covering film has conductive contact with the connection electrode due to elastic deformation of the first resin protrusion section. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079963 | CIRCUIT MODULE - A shield case shields an electric circuit on a circuit board by covering a front surface and a side peripheral surface of the circuit board. The shield case includes a frame section vertically arranged on a mother board and covering the side peripheral surface of the circuit board, and a lid section including a plate member provided at an upper end of the frame section and covering the front surface of the circuit board. The circuit board is arranged in the frame section at a position spaced apart from a front surface of the mother board, and has a circuit-side connector at a back surface of the circuit board. The circuit-side connector is connected with a mother-board-side connector provided at the mother board, so that an electric circuit of the circuit board is electrically connected with a conductive portion of the mother board. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079964 | Method for Producing an Arrangement of Optoelectronic Components, and Arrangement of Optoelectronic Components - A method for producing an arrangement of optoelectronic components ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079965 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printed circuit board including: a semiconductor package including a parallelepiped body, and solder balls provided on a face of the parallelepiped body; a printed wiring board including a mounting face, the mounting face configured to mount the plurality of solder balls; a first bonding member including a first glass transition temperature, the first bonding member disposed around the parallelepiped body and configured to bond the semiconductor package and the printed wiring board; an electronic component mounted on the mounting face on an opposite side to the semiconductor package with respect to the first bonding member; and a second bonding member including a second glass transition temperature that is higher than the first glass transition temperature, the second bonding member disposed onto the mounting face to cover the electronic component. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079966 | MEMORY MODULE - A memory module includes a printed circuit board (PCB), and a plurality of semiconductor packages and a multi-functional package mounted to the PCB. The multi-functional package may have a data processing function and an error correcting function. Thus, the packages may occupy a relatively small area of the PCB in terms of the number of functions that they provide. Thus, the module may be highly integrated. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079967 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING STRUCTURE - An electronic device is provided which makes it possible to reduce noise generated from a signal line around a connecting portion connecting a first body and a second body. The connecting portion has a first metallic portion. A first circuit board provided in the first body and a second circuit board provided in the second body. The signal line that electrically connects the first circuit board and the second circuit board via the connecting portion, in which the signal line is wound around the first metallic portion. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079968 | UPRIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE - An improved upright circuit board assembly structure includes: an electronic component to be mounted on an external device so as for electrical functions of the electronic component to be used; and at least one circuit board including at least one first electrical connection portion and at least one second electrical connection portion. The first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are coupled to the external device by soldering with a solder paste. By soldering the circuit board to the external device in a double-sided, multi-point manner, the electronic component is mounted securely on the external device, and electric connection between the electronic component and the external device is enhanced. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079969 | FUNCTION EXPANSION DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS SYSTEM - A function expansion device is electrically connected to an electronic apparatus by being inserted in a socket included in the electronic apparatus and expands a function of the electronic apparatus. The function expansion device includes a substrate on which a component is mounted, a first connecting terminal that is formed at an end portion of the substrate and is electrically connected to a first signal line that connects the electronic apparatus and the component in a one-to-one fashion, a second connecting terminal that is formed at the end portion of the substrate and is electrically connected to a second signal line that connects the electronic apparatus and the component redundantly, and a protection member that is formed to cover only the second connecting terminal. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079970 | ULTRASONIC BONDING OF DISCRETE PLASTIC PARTS TO METAL - Electronic devices and other apparatuses that include plastic parts ultrasonically bonded to metal parts are disclosed. A first component or part includes a metallic surface region having a surface roughness with one or more surface irregularities. A second component or part formed from a plastic material that can include an energy director is attached to the metallic surface region via an ultrasonic bond, such that a portion of the plastic material is melted or otherwise formed into the surface irregularities to attach the two components or parts together. The parts can be housings, internal components or other items. The surface irregularities can be formed as a result of a chemical etching process, a machining process, or a combination thereof, and can result in the creation of undercuts or cavities in the metallic surface region. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079971 | Receptacle cage and method for making the same - A receptacle cage ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079972 | SHIELD CAN - A shield can includes a frame and an enclosure, the frame includes a top wall and sidewalls, the sidewalls defines a plurality of latching holes extending through the top wall, and the top wall forms extending portion corresponding to the latching hole. The enclosure includes a main plate and walls, the wall forms depression portions corresponding to the latching holes, the depression portion defines a cutout extending through the main plate. The enclosure is attached to the frame, the depression portions latch into the latching holes and the extending portions latch into the cutouts accordingly. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079973 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR PROVIDING IMPROVED INFRARED PREDICTIVE/PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE - One or more infrared transmitting ports are placed in the insulating housing of standard switchgear components to allow far infrared viewing of internal conductive components permitting earlier and more precise location of possible thermal failure through thermographic monitoring. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079974 | APPARATUS FOR THE OPTICAL INSPECTION OF THE THERMAL PROTECTION TILES OF A SPACE SHUTTLE - An apparatus for the inspection of the heat shield of a space shuttle has a drive so that it can automatically undertake an examination of the tiles of the heat shield. The apparatus moves over the surface with the aid of the drive, and images of the region to be inspected are produced with the aid of a camera. For these images, the tiles are illuminated subsequently by light sources from different directions, as a result of which the tiles can be reliably evaluated with regard to possible defects. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079975 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH A FIRE-FIGHTING FUNCTION - An illumination device with a fire-fighting function includes a transparent hollow casing, fire-fighting water, a light-emitting unit, and a light-guiding unit. The transparent hollow casing has a receiving space. The fire-fighting water is filled into the receiving space of the transparent hollow casing. The light-emitting unit has a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed beside one or more lateral sides of the transparent hollow casing. The light-guiding unit is disposed over the transparent hollow casing. Hence, when fire accident happens, the transparent hollow casing will melt and crack due to the developed over-heat, and the fire-fighting water is sprayed out from the receiving spaces in order to extinguish one part of flames. Therefore, the present invention can be used as a lighting device or can be used as a fire-fighting device when fire accident happens. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079976 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A light source unit that prevents deterioration of display qualities, caused by “sagging” of a diffuser, includes a light source, a diffuser, and a light source chassis, the diffuser having a main surface facing the light source, the diffuser being arranged within the light source chassis. The light source unit includes a mounting base at least below a corner of the diffuser, the mounting base includes a diffuser-mounted portion and a projection portion, the projection portion being arranged along an outer edge of the diffuser, the projection portion has a light-shielding property, and the projection portion is arranged to be above a level of an upper surface of the diffuser. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079977 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY - A backlight assembly includes a light source assembly including a plurality of light source blocks arranged in a first direction, each light source block including a substrate including a reflecting surface and a plurality of point light sources arranged on the substrate, a lower housing accommodating the light source assembly, and a substrate fixing portion disposed at a boundary between adjacent substrates and fixing the light source assembly to the lower housing. The substrate fixing portion includes a head extending overlapping the boundary between the adjacent substrates of the light source blocks and pressing the substrates towards the lower housing, and an engaging protrusion protruding from the head and fixed to the lower housing. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079978 | Area Light Source Device and Display Device - An area light source device according to the present invention includes a plate-shaped light guide plate that has one surface that serves as a transmissive surface and another surface that is on the opposite side from the transmissive surface and in which a plurality of recessed portions are provided. The area light source device also includes at least two light-emitting diodes that are accommodated in each of the recessed portions, that emit light in a direction in which the light guide plate extends, and that are disposed such that they emit light in different directions. In this configuration, directing a light-emitting face of any one of the light-emitting diodes such that it faces a given light-emitting area makes it possible to cause light to be emitted uniformly within the light-emitting area and also makes it possible to cause light to be emitted only within the specific light-emitting area. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079979 | Display Device - A display device of this invention comprises a display panel, an accommodating part accommodating the display panel, circulating means for circulating air in the accommodating part around the display panel, which is arranged on a rear surface side of the display panel, an advertizing part arranged on the rear surface side of the display panel, and an illuminating part illuminating the advertizing part from the display panel side and arranged at a position below or above the circulating means. Another display device comprises a display panel, a fan arranged on a rear surface side of the display panel and forming an air flow on a display screen of the display panel, an advertizing part arranged on the rear surface side of the display panel, and an illuminating part illuminating the advertizing part from the display panel side and arranged at a position below or above the fan. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079980 | PLANAR LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A planar light source device with highly uniform intensity and high light utilization efficiency, and a display apparatus incorporating the same, are provided. A light guide plate, configured by a material such as plate-shaped and transparent acryl resin, polycarbonate resin, or glass, causes incident light to propagate within the light guide plate and then to exit the light through an exit surface as a surface emitting light. A first recess is formed substantially in the center of the exit surface. The first recess is cylinder-shaped, and on a bottom thereof is provided a lens that refracts incident light from a light source, in a direction away from the center of a circle on the bottom. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079981 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module is provided. The backlight module includes a backplate, at least one supporter, and a plurality of light emitting devices. The supporter is disposed on the backplate, and includes a supporting portion and a buffering portion. The supporting portion is disposed between the buffering portion and the backplate. The elastic coefficient of the buffering portion is smaller than the elastic coefficient of the supporting portion. The light emitting devices are also disposed on the backplate. The supporter is disposed between the light emitting devices. The buffering portion of the supporter of the backlight module is adapted for buffering an external force applied upon the supporting porter or the element disposed thereupon. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079982 | Inspection Probes and Methods of Use - The present invention discloses devices and methods that facilitate the safe and efficient manipulation and illumination of objects. More specifically, the present invention discloses devices and methods for non-invasive inspection of the clothing, pockets, purses, backpacks and other personal items of individuals apprehended and/or held by law enforcement, military or emergency medical personnel. The present invention facilitates safe visual inspection of hiding places such as pockets, gaps between seat cushions, and the like, in order to avoid needle pricks or other injury during such inspections. Embodiments of the invention include a rigid, flat-handled lighted adjustable probe for insertion into such spaces to pry or open them for visual inspection. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079983 | LIGHTING DEVICE - Included are a rectangular frame body | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079984 | SOLAR LED LAMP - A solar LED lamp includes an envelope having a seat, a first sleeve extending from the seat and a second sleeve extending from the first sleeve. An LED lamp is received in the second sleeve of the envelope. The LED lamp includes a heat sink and a plurality of LEDs attached to the heat sink. A solar panel covers the second sleeve of the envelope for collecting solar energy and converting the solar energy to electrical energy. A storage battery is accommodated in the first sleeve of the envelope for reserving the electrical energy from the solar panel and providing electrical energy to the LED lamp. A solar controller controls the solar panel to convert the solar energy to the electrical energy or not. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079985 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PLATFORM - A lighting system for a vehicle maintenance platform includes a frame structure, a plurality of light sources and a rechargeable power source. The frame structure is capable of being detachably coupled to the vehicle maintenance platform. The plurality of light sources is disposed on the frame structure and is configured to illuminate a target region underneath a vehicle. The rechargeable power source is coupled to the frame structure and is electrically connected to the plurality of light sources. The rechargeable power source provides electrical power to the plurality of light sources. Further, a vehicle maintenance apparatus including the lighting system and the vehicle maintenance platform is also provided. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079986 | Transparent Light-influencing Plate and a Luminaire with Such a Plate - A light-influencing plate for a luminaire is made from transparent material and has wave progressions, which form a wavy structure, on one side and parallel light-damping or light-impermeable strips on the other side. The strips run transversely with respect to the wave progressions. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079987 | Tiring condensing element and methods thereof - A TIRing condensing element and methods thereof includes a first section and a second section. The first section provides substantially total internal reflection of light entering at a base of the first section. The second section tapers from a first section towards an optical axis of the element extending through the second section to output light from the first section. The first and second sections are configured so a half-power angle of the light output from the second section is less than the half-power angle of the light entering the first section. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079988 | LED light source with an integrated heat pipe - A light source ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079989 | Flexible Thin-Type Light-Emitting-Diode Circuit Substrate and a Light-Emitting-Diode Lamp Strip - A flexible thin-type light-emitting-diode circuit substrate includes a bottom copper layer, a top copper layer, and an insulation layer which is interlined between the bottom copper layer and the top copper layer such that the bottom copper layer cannot be electrically connected with the top copper layer. The top copper layer is defined with a wiring zone, and the wiring zone is formed with a circuit pattern for electrically connecting at least one light emitting diode. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079990 | EFFICIENT LED ARRAY - An efficient LED array. In an aspect, an LED apparatus includes a metal substrate having a reflective surface, and LED chips mounted directly to the reflective surface to allow for thermal dissipation, and wherein at least a portion of the LED chips are spaced apart from each other to allow light to reflect from a portion of the reflective surface that is located between the portion of the LED chips. In another aspect, a method includes configuring a metal substrate to have a reflective surface, and mounting a plurality of LED chips directly to the reflective surface of the metal substrate to allow for thermal dissipation, and wherein at least a portion of the LED chips are spaced apart from each other to allow light to reflect from a portion of the reflective surface that is located between the portion of the LED chips. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079991 | LED LAMP WITH AN IMPROVED SEALED STRUCTURE - An LED lamp includes a housing, a heat sink received in the housing, a plurality of LED modules thermally attached to the heat sink and a cover covering on the housing and engaging with the housing. The cover includes a base plate and an annular flange extending towards the housing from the base plate. The heat sink includes a base and fins extending from the base. The base is mounted on the annular flange of the cover. The fins extend through the cover to be exposed outside. A waterproof gasket is firmly and intimately compressed between the annular flange of the cover and the base of the heat sink, whereby the housing and the base of the heat sink defines a hermetical cavity receiving the LED modules therein. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079992 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - The invention provides a lighting device ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079993 | DECORATIVE LIGHT STRING - A decorative light string comprises a plurality of spaced illuminatable LED light bulbs which are interconnected by an electrically conductive string having a plug for providing the power to illuminate the bulbs. Each bulb has a cap mounted to the conductive string. The cap has a portion made of a transparent/translucent material to permit light to pass therethrough. The cap also has a light blocking portion to reflect and concentrate the light passing through the light bulb. The same features could be included in an individual LED light bulb for industrial, commercial or home usage. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079994 | MULTI-CUP LED ASSEMBLY - A substrate for an LED assembly can have a plurality of cups formed therein. At least one cup can be formed within another cup. The cups can be co-axial with respect to one another, for example. A machined surface of the substrate can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. A transparent and/or non-global solder mask can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. A transparent ring can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. By enhancing reflectivity of the LED assembly, the brightness of the LED assembly can be increased. Brighter LED assemblies can be used in applications such as flashlights, displays, and general illumination. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079995 | LUMINAIRES AND OPTICS FOR CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION OF MULTIPLE QUASI POINT SOURCE LIGHT SOURCES SUCH AS LEDS - A light projection device of a stack of at least 2 LED light projection modules. Each module shares a common optical axis and each includes an LED at least partially surrounded by an off-axis collimating optic and each projects a radially collimated canted beam towards and onto. There is a refracting plate for redirecting and changing the angle in respect to the optical axis of at least one of the radially collimated canted beams. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079996 | PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING TRANSPARENT COVER MEMBER - Disclosed is a portable terminal having a transparent member at an outside thereof, including a terminal body having at least one light emitting member, and a transparent cover member partially forming an outer appearance of the terminal body and transmitting light from the light emitting members to the outside. The transparent cover member includes a light diffusion pattern portion for scattering light from the light emitting members so as to minimize an occurrence of a case in which a specific position where the light emitting member is formed is brightly illuminated but other position is dimmed. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079997 | LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND MOUNTING BOARD USED THEREFOR - A light-emitting module ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079998 | DECORATIVE LIGHT FIXTURE INCLUDING COOLING SYSTEM - A decorative light fixture includes a light engine and a shroud. The light engine includes a heat sink and a light source in thermal communication with the heat sink. The shroud covers the light engine to define an air path between an air inlet and an exhaust. The air inlet is disposed vertically below the exhaust. The air path is shaped to direct air over the heat sink and to exit the shroud above the light engine. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100079999 | KINETIC FLAME DEVICE - An apparatus creating a flickering flame effect. The apparatus includes a housing with an interior space with first and second stages. A drive mechanism generates a time varying electromagnetic field extending into the first stage. A first pendulum member is pivotally mounted in the interior space of the first stage and includes first and second magnets on first and second ends, with the first end proximate to the drive mechanism such that the first magnet interacts with the varying electromagnetic field to cause movement of the pendulum member. The apparatus includes a second pendulum member pivotally mounted in the second stage with a magnet on a first end proximate to the second end of the first pendulum member. A flame silhouette element extends from the second pendulum member, and a light source transmits light onto the flame silhouette, which is moving due to the magnetic coupling of the pendulum members. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080000 | LASER DIODE DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - A laser diode device includes a red laser diode element, a green laser diode element and a blue laser diode element. The red, green and blue laser diode elements are arranged in a single package in a state of being connected to wires for supplying power independently. Additionally, the blue laser diode element is arranged between the red laser diode element and the green laser diode element as viewed from a laser beam-emitting direction. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080001 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE AND DISPLAY - This semiconductor laser device includes a substrate, a green semiconductor laser element, formed on a surface of the substrate, including a first active layer having a first major surface of a semipolar plane and a blue semiconductor laser element, formed on a surface of the substrate, including a second active layer having a second major surface of a surface of the semipolar plane, while the first active layer includes a first well layer having a compressive strain and having a thickness of at least about 3 nm, and the second active layer includes a second well layer having a compressive strain. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080002 | COLOR HOMOGENIZING OPTICAL ASSEMBLY - An optical assembly includes a light source and an optical element. The light source generates light where the color of the light varies based on the direction the light is emitted from the light source. The optical element is positioned transverse to the optical axis and is configured to mix the light. The color of the light mixed by the optical element is substantially independent of the direction at which the light emanates from the optical element. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080003 | Radiating cold light polymer lamp structure - The present invention relates to a radiating cold light polymer lamp structure, comprising radiating caps, plates, stop pieces, conducting wires, I-shaped frame plates, positioning brackets and light-emitting devices, wherein the I-shaped frame plate is provided for the light-emitting devices arranged in sequence, a hole is provided on each of the two ends of the conducting plates for the semi-holes of the stop pieces to fit the conducting wires for positioning so that the light emitting chips achieve stable conductivity and the chip cup screw transfers the heat of the chips directly to diffuse heat via the radiating cap to diffuse the heat and reduce the temperature rapidly and extend the service life. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080004 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a housing defining a window therein, a cover engaging the housing, a heat sink fixed on the cover and completely received in the housing, an LED module attached to the heat sink and facing the window of the housing, and a lens engaging the window of the housing. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080005 | Lighting device with optimized emission - The present invention relates to a lighting device with optimized emission comprising a casing having a concave internal profile and adapted to house at least one light source—equipped with appropriate supporting and fastening means and with appropriate power supplying means—and a frame for housing a screen, characterized in that it has a generally concave curvature such that, for every main emitting direction of the light beam of said at least one light source, it is substantially normal to the direction of the light emission itself. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080006 | TRANSPARENT RING LED ASSEMBLY - A substrate for an LED assembly can have a plurality of cups formed therein. At least one cup can be formed within another cup. The cups can be co-axial with respect to one another, for example. A machined surface of the substrate can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. A transparent and/or non-global solder mask can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. A transparent ring can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. By enhancing reflectivity of the LED assembly, the brightness of the LED assembly can be increased. Brighter LED assemblies can be used in applications such as flashlights, displays, and general illumination. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080007 | Light distribution board having improved grating structure including a plurality of light gratings each with multiple focuses - A light distribution board having an improved light grating structure including a plurality of light gratings each with multiple focuses, the light distribution board is used on a light outputting surface of a lamp, in which at least a transparent board is provided on at least one of its surfaces with a plurality of light gratings each having multiple focuses, each light grating having multiple focuses is composed of two or more arciform (concave or convex) lenses and at least one lens with a non-arciform surface to form a light grating having at least two focuses. With this structure, light beams can be uniformly distributed and can avoid the phenomenon of Gauss distribution that makes the area below the lamp especially bright, and avoid the phenomenon of dazzling of eyes during looking at the light emitting member in the lamp, and the light beams become more tender under the condition that lose of brightness is minimum. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080008 | BRIGHTNESS ENHANCEMENT SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A plurality of substantially conical or pyramidal elements are formed inside a sheet-like binder. The binder has smooth surfaces. The elements and the binder cooperate to refract light incident on a brightness enhancement sheet from a surface on a diffusion sheet side to the other surface in a direction normal to the brightness enhancement sheet. Thus, the front brightness is enhanced. The elements are distributed along one of the surfaces of the brightness enhancement sheet with vertices pointing in one direction toward one of the surfaces. The elements are formed by trapping gas bubbles in the binder and differ in refractive index from the binder. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080009 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEFLECTION OF LAMP - Controlling a deflection of an irradiation direction of a vehicle lamp based on a detected steering angle includes calculating a target angle of the irradiation direction of the vehicle lamp based on the steering angle and calculating a difference angle between the target angle and a current deflection angle of the irradiation direction of the vehicle lamp. A new deflection angle is calculated and includes setting the new deflection angle to the target angle if the difference angle is equal to or smaller than a given limit angle, and setting the new deflection angle to an angle obtained by adding or subtracting the limit angle to or from the current deflection angle if the difference angle is larger than the given limit angle. Deflection of the irradiation direction of the lamp is controlled based on the deflection angle. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080010 | Vehicle interior lighting device - A vehicle interior lighting device includes a light source disposed in a vehicle, and a rod-shaped light guiding member including an one end face through which light emitted from the light source is inputted a transparent material, and a transparent material for guiding the inputted light from the one end face to an other end in an axis direction of the rod-shaped light guiding member. The rod-shaped light guiding member includes a first light radiation section for radiating light in a direction perpendicular to the axis direction according to a first illumination pattern to illuminate a first irradiated area in the vehicle, and a second light radiation section for radiating light in the direction perpendicular to the axis direction according to a second illumination pattern different from the first illumination pattern to illuminate a second irradiated area in the vehicle. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080011 | LIGHTED EXTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly having a first portion adapted for mounting to a vehicle, a second portion, and a reflective element. An actuator is operable to adjust the rearward field of view of the reflective element. A turn signal indicator assembly is provided that includes a single light emitting source. Light emitted by the single light emitting source is visible at least to a driver of another overtaking vehicle when actuated by an operator of the vehicle, and preferably not visible to at least one of (a) a driver of another vehicle approaching from a direction opposite to that of the direction of travel of the vehicle to which the exterior mirror assembly is mounted and (b) the operator of the vehicle to which the exterior mirror assembly is mounted. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080012 | LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING A RECTANGULAR ILLUMINANCE PATTERN - A lighting device, suitable for example for urban lighting of interiors or exteriors, or for lighting of interiors and exteriors of motor vehicles, said device comprising a substantially plane substrate and one or more LED or chip-LED semiconductor light sources distributed over the substrate and electrically connected to conductive supply paths, an optical means associated to the semiconductor source or sources, designed to modify the direction of the rays of light emitted by said semiconductor source, said device being characterized in that said optical means is of a substantially semicylindrical shape and consequently has a substantially plane base, two side faces and a substantially cylindrical outer surface, said optical means has a cavity obtained starting from said base within the body of said optical means and designed to house the source or sources, said side faces and said cavity are obtained by means of a rotation about a longitudinal axis of a two-dimensional profile and are designed to reduce the transverse divergence of the beam of light at output from said device, said outer surface is of a substantially cylindrical shape and is designed to reduce the longitudinal divergence of the beam of light at output from said device; the lighting device forming the subject of the patent being characterized in that it is designed to generate an illuminance pattern or luminous-intensity pattern that is substantially uniform and has a substantially rectangular shape. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080013 | FRONT ASSEMBLY UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND CORRESPONDING MOTOR VEHICLE - The inventive assembly comprises a front face ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080014 | Vehicle interior light source unit - A vehicle interior light source unit for being disposed at an installation hole formed in a panel of a vehicle interior. The light source unit includes a connector portion that is disposed on a back side of the panel and includes a tubular main body extending parallel to the panel, a substrate that is mounted on the connector portion and mounts a light emitting element thereon, and a case to be inserted into the installation hole. The case includes an upper wall including an opening for radiating light emitted from the light emitting element to the vehicle interior, a pair of sidewalls including a connector engagement portion to be engaged with a side portion of the main boy of the connector portion. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080015 | STRUCTURE OF FIBER OPTICS DECORATION - A fiber optics decoration includes a base that includes a light source and an element that induces an electrical resistive effect to generate heat upon being energized, a decoration body, and optic fibers. The decoration body forms at least one bore extending therethrough for receiving and retaining the optic fibers therein. A container is formed around the bore and receives therein a low boiling point liquid. The container has a bottom positioned against the element that generates heat. As such, when the bottom of the decoration body is subjected to heat generated by the element arranged in the base, a liquid flow of the low boiling point liquid is caused. At the same time, the light source of the base emits light that is transmitted through the optic fibers to realize lighting decorative effect of the fiber optics decoration. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080016 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus includes a light source from which, excitation light is emitted, an optical fiber which is optically connected to the light source, and which guides the excitation light, and a wavelength converting member which is optically connected to an emitting end portion of the optical fiber, and which receives the excitation light emitted from the emitting end portion, and makes emerge light of a wavelength area different from a wavelength area of the excitation light. The light source apparatus has a diverging unit which is arranged in an optical path of the excitation light, between the emitting end portion of the optical fiber and the wavelength converting member, and a holding member for holding the emitting end portion of the optical fiber, the diverging unit, and the wavelength converting member. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080017 | UNIFORMLY LIGHTING A CYLINDRICAL CAVITY VIA A PRISM - Systems and methods are disclosed for substantially uniformly lighting a substantially cylindrical cavity using a minimal amount of light sources. The primary technique disclosed utilizes directing light through a light pipe where is dispersed appropriately. Further, techniques are disclosed for performing the above functions when the substantially cylindrical cavity is partially filled with an opaque obstruction. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080018 | COMPENSATING LIGHT GUIDE - The invention relates to a compensating light guide ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080019 | PLANAR LIGHTING DEVICE - A planar lighting device comprises: a light guide plate including a concave rectangular light exit plane, two light entrance planes containing two opposite sides of the light exit plane and disposed opposite each other, two symmetrical inclined planes opposing to the light exit plane such that their distance from the light exit plane increases with the increasing distance from the two light entrance planes toward the center of the light exit plane, a curved portion connecting the two inclined planes; two light sources respectively disposed opposite the two light entrance planes for emitting light to enter the light into the light guide plate through the light entrance planes; and sliding mechanisms allowing the light sources to slide in a direction parallel to the light entrance planes of the light guide plate to absorb the expansion and contraction of the light sources along the length thereof. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080020 | FRAME MEMBER OF A BACK LIGHTING MODULE - A frame member of a back lighting module includes a housing and a plastic frame. The housing defines a basic plate and a plurality of lateral plates bending from the basic plate. At least one lateral plate is warped to form a buckling portion with a concave-convex shape. The plastic frame is integrally bonded to the housing. The plastic frame has a plurality of sidewalls attached to insides of the corresponding lateral plates. At least one of the sidewalls has a mating portion integrally engaged with the buckling portion for fastening the housing and the plastic frame tightly. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080021 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY WITH TOTAL ISOLATION - An uninterruptible power supply includes an isolation transformer having dual primary windings. The secondary winding generates an output voltage based on the magnetic field generated in one of the dual primary windings. A first primary winding is coupled to an inverter circuit that receives an alternating current input voltage and applies a clean and filter alternating current to the first primary winding. A second primary winding is coupled to a bypass circuit that applies a bypass voltage when the inverter circuit is in a failure state. The power supply also includes a compensation circuit to maintain the output voltage at a desired level. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-CHARGING POWER CONVERTERS AND DIAGNOSING PRE-CHARGE FAULTS - Power conversion systems and diagnostic techniques are presented for detecting suspected converter faults when a pre-charge circuit is engaged during system startup, in which known or estimated system characteristics are used to derive expected converter voltage values or rate of change values and the levels are measured during startup to ascertain whether the pre-charge circuit or other converter components are faulted. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080023 | SWITCHED CAPACITOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a switched capacitor voltage regulator to generate a regulated output voltage based on varying input voltages. The regulator is capable of operating at one of a plurality of voltage conversion ratios and selection of the one of a plurality of voltage conversion ratios is based on an input voltage received. The switched capacitor voltage regulator provides a lossless (or substantially lossless) voltage conversion at the selected ratio. The ratio selected provides a down converted voltage closest to the regulated output voltage without going below the regulated output voltage. The down converted voltage is adjusted to the regulated output voltage using a resistive mechanism to dissipate excess power (lossy). Selection of an appropriate conversion ratio limits the resistive regulation and losses associated therewith and increases the efficiency of the switched capacitor voltage regulator. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080024 | POWER ELECTRONIC MODULE IGBT PROTECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A power electronics device with an improved IGBT protection mechanism is provided. More specifically, systems and methods are provided for reducing the switching frequency of an inverter module based on the junction temperature variation of the IGBT. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080025 | POWER SUPPLY WITH ZERO POWER CONSUMPTION CAPABILITY - Power supply devices are provided that can include power regulating circuitry for regulating (e.g., transforming or converting) electric power to be passed to an electronic device. A power supply device can also include control circuitry coupled with the regulating circuitry. The control circuitry can determine when the power supply device is coupled with an electronic device. The control circuitry can control the operation of the regulating circuitry based on whether or not the power supply device is coupled with the electronic device. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080026 | POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT - A power converter that is operable to convert AC power into DC power that may be delivered to a load. The power converter operates to bypass a power factor correction (PFC) circuit during a portion of each AC power cycle. The power converter bypasses the PFC circuit when an AC input voltage is greater than a DC output voltage. The power converter may also include sensing circuitry to sense the AC input voltage and the DC output voltage of the power converter. The power converter may include one or more diodes that function to deliver power directly to a load when the AC input voltage is greater than the DC output voltage, thereby bypassing the PFC circuit. The DC output voltage of the power converter may be regulated to a level that is less than the peak AC input voltage. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080027 | INTEGRATED AIRCRAFT POWER CONDITIONING UNIT - An integrated power conditioning unit includes a DC bus, a first terminal for connection to first AC equipment, a second terminal for connection to second AC equipment, a first inverter circuit providing bi-directional AC-DC conversion between a first AC power signal and a first DC power signal, and a converter assembly providing bi-directional AC-DC conversion between a second AC power signal and a second DC power signal. A control module controls the first inverter circuit such that the first DC power signal may flow from/to the DC bus and the first AC power signal may flow from/to the first terminal. The control module also controls the converter assembly such that the second AC signal power signal may flow from/to the second terminal and the second DC power signal may flow from/to the DC bus. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100080028 | POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE DAMPING OF COMMON MODE RESONANCE - Power conversion systems and methods are presented for damping common mode resonance, in which inverter or rectifier switching control signals are selectively modified according to a damping resistance current value computed using a predetermined virtual damping resistance value in parallel with an output or input capacitor and a measured output or input voltage value to mitigate or reduce common mode resonance in the converter. | 2010-04-01 |
