| 18th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
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| 20120106116 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic component to be mounted on a substrate, including an electronic component-side land that faces a substrate-side land provided on the substrate when the electronic component is mounted on the substrate. A non-soldered region is provided on a surface of the electronic component-side land, facing the substrate-side land, so that a shape of the substrate-side land is different from a shape of the electronic component-side land facing the substrate-side land. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106117 | ULTRA-THIN INTERPOSER ASSEMBLIES WITH THROUGH VIAS - A 3D interconnect structure comprising an ultra-thin interposer having a plurality of ultra-high density of through-via interconnections defined therein. The 3D interposer electrically connects first and second electronic devices in vertical dimension and has the same or similar through-via density as the first or second electronic devices it connects. The various embodiments of the interconnect structure allows 3D ICs to be stacked with or without TSVs and increases bandwidth between the two electronic devices as compared to other interconnect structures of the prior art. Further, the interconnect structure of the present invention is scalable, testable, thermal manageable, and can be manufactured at relatively low costs. Such a 3D structure can be used for a wide variety of applications that require a variety of heterogeneous ICs, such as logic, memory, graphics, power, wireless and sensors that cannot be integrated into single ICs. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106118 | LED LEAD FRAME HAVING INSERT-MOLDED ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION DEVICE - An LED lead frame includes an insulative base having a cavity on one side. A pair of conductive leads each has an end exposed in the cavity and another end extended out of insulative base. An electrostatic discharge protection device is insert-molded in the insulative base with only one side thereof exposed out of the insulative base, and is electrically interconnecting with the conductive leads. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106119 | MOBILE PHONE WITH METAL HINGED SHIELD - The mobile phone includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a metal hinged shield, and a connecting member. The metal hinged shield is pivoted on the PCB by the connecting member. The metal hinged shield further comprises a high metal body and a low metal body. The high metal body partially overlaps the low metal body. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106120 | TRANSMISSION LINE FOR ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - A transmission line formed in a device including a stack of first and second chips having their front surfaces facing each other and wherein a layer of a filling material separates the front surface of the first chip from the front surface of the second chip, this line including: a conductive strip formed on the front surface side of the first chip in at least one metallization level of the first chip; and a ground plane made of a conductive material formed in at least one metallization level of the second chip. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106121 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel including a front substrate and a back substrate, a backlight unit positioned in the rear of the display panel, a plurality of brackets attached to a non-display area of a back surface of the display panel using an adhesive, and a buffer positioned on the side of the display panel. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106122 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display device includes a display panel including a front substrate and a back substrate, a plurality of brackets attached to a non-display area of a back surface of the back substrate using an adhesive, and a backlight unit positioned in the rear of the display panel. The backlight unit includes a frame including at least one protrusion, a light guide plate disposed between the frame and the display panel, the light guide plate including at least one groove or hole corresponding to the at least one protrusion of the frame, an optical layer disposed between the light guide plate and the display panel, and a light source disposed on the side of the light guide plate. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106123 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE COMPRISING AN INTERNAL POWER SOURCE AND AN INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING THE ILLUMINATION DEVICE TO AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY - An illumination device comprising: at least one light emitting device ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106124 | INDICATING INSTRUMENT - An indicating instrument which is capable of supplying stable power to an light source is provided. The indicating instrument including: a display member | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106125 | LIGHTING DEVICE TOPOLOGY FOR REDUCING UNEVENNESS IN LED LUMINANCE AND COLOR - A lighting device is provided in accordance with the present invention having reduced luminance and color unevenness. A plurality of solid-state light emitting elements are mounted on a base substrate. An optical member is further mounted on the substrate and arranged so as to cover light emitting surfaces of the light emitting elements, the optical member having a semicircular or semielliptical cross-sectional surface, and gutter-shaped in a longitudinal direction with respect to the substrate. A wavelength converting member covers the semicircular or semielliptical cross-sectional surface of the optical member, and is excitable by light from the solid-state light emitting elements to thereby emit wavelength-converted light. In various embodiments light diffusion members may be further distributed among the light emitting elements. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106126 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION ELEMENT, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND PROJECTOR - The phosphor wheel (wavelength conversion element) includes: a substrate; a light-emitting element having at least a phosphor layer provided on one surface of the substrate; and a first reflective portion provided in at least a first side face of the phosphor layer to change a propagation direction of the light propagating inside the phosphor layer such that an angle with respect to a normal line of the emission face where the fluorescent light is emitted from the light-emitting element is reduced. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106127 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device includes a light source capable of emitting emission light, a first phosphor layer and an optical waveguide. A first phosphor layer has at least a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface, extends in a light guiding direction, and is capable of absorbing the emission light and emitting first wavelength converted light having a longer wavelength than the emission light. The optical waveguide has a reflector. And the optical waveguide has an input surface of the emission light, a reflection surface being in contact with the first surface of the first phosphor layer and provided on a surface of the reflector, and an output surface spaced from the first phosphor layer. The reflection surface and the output surface extend in the light guiding direction. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106128 | AUDIO LAMP - In one embodiment, this invention discloses a device that is a lamp on the one hand, and also a speaker on the other, comprising a light-emitting element, a surface that acts as a sound-emitting element, and a base socket that can fit to an ordinary household lamp socket. The surface can be translucent and act as a lamp cover at the same time. There is also an electronic assembly in the lamp that controls both the light-emitting and sound-emitting elements, as well as communicates with an external host or other devices. In another embodiment, the lamp cover can also couple with an acoustic-wave transducer unit so that the audio lamp device becomes a light and a microphone. Various sensors can also be equipped within the audio lamp, and the results can be sent to the external host through the electronic assembly. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106129 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR APPLIANCE - A lighting system for an appliance is disclosed. In one embodiment, the lighting system includes a light shelf including a substantially planar light guide having a support member for releaseably coupling the light shelf to the appliance, a light injector coupled to a first end the light shelf, the light injector including a substrate having at least one light source disposed thereon and a housing for at least partially enclosing the at least one light source, wherein light emitted from the at least one light source is directed into the light guide, and an end piece coupled to a second end of the light shelf opposite the first end. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106130 | ILLUMINATING BEVERAGE COOLER - An illuminating beverage container cooler. The sleeve of the cooler is made of a flexible thermally insulating material, such as neoprene, and the base of the cooler is made of a rigid material with lights and necessary batteries installed within a containment compartment in said base. The lights, when turned on, result in the portion of the bottle above the insulating cylindrical sleeve sidewalls being illuminated. The illuminating cooler also functions as a flashlight when the beverage container is removed. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106131 | HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE OF LIGHT SOURCE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE - A heat dissipating structure of a light source and a backlight module are provided. The heat dissipating structure of the light source includes at least one load board, at least one LED package structure and a heat-dissipating base. The LED package structure is electrically connected to the load board. The heat-dissipating base has a first loading surface and at least one second loading surface. The height of the second loading surface is lower than that of the first loading surface. The LED package structure thermally contacts with the first loading surface of the heat-dissipating base, and the load board is separately disposed on the second loading surface of the heat-dissipating base. Therefore, the LED package structure may directly take the aid of the good heat-dissipating characteristic of the heat-dissipating base to conduct and dissipate heat, thereby relatively enhancing the heat-dissipating efficiency and the usage life of the LED package structure. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106132 | LED LAVA LIGHT - The LED Lava Light of current invention consist of motor means, propeller means, 1 | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106133 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - A hand-held power tool is equipped with a lighting element for illuminating the working field, the lighting element including a light source and a trigger switch for activating or adjusting a drive motor forming a component of the lighting element in such a way that light beams emitted by the light source are guided via the trigger switch to the working field. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106134 | LED CEILING LAMP - An LED ceiling lamp includes a primary illumination unit and at least one subsidiary illumination unit. The primary illumination includes a base and a connecting member to fix the base to a ceiling. Each of the at least one subsidiary illumination unit is fixed to the base and faces the ceiling. Each of the at least one subsidiary illumination unit comprises a circuit board with an LED unit, a lens and a reflector. The lens covers the circuit board. The circuit board and the lens are received in the reflector. The lens is configured for dividing the light beams from the LED units into several light groups. An aphotic area is formed between each two adjacent light groups. The reflector is configured for reflecting the several light groups on the ceiling. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106135 | CEILING MOUNT LAMP HAVING A FIXING STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF ASSISTING HEAT DISSIPATION - A ceiling mount lamp having a fixing structure capable of assisting heat dissipation is disclosed. The ceiling mount lamp includes a fixing unit including a frame body and a back plate, and a lighting unit installed between the frame body and the back plate. At least one side of the light guide plate is provided with a circuit board on which an LED unit is disposed, and at least one side between the frame body and the back plate of the fixing unit is mounted with a U-shaped fixing member. One outer surface of the U-shaped fixing member is fastened with the circuit board, and another outer surface of the U-shaped fixing member is provided with at least a hook part, which provides an elastic force to push against the circuit board and the LED unit, such that the LED unit is pressed close to the light guide plate. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106136 | THERMAL HEAT TRANSFER WIRE - A light fixture includes a body, a hollow arm extending out from the body, a pipe cap at a distal end of the arm, and one or more solid state light emitting devices supported by the pipe cap. The pipe cap thermally couples the one or more solid state light emitting devices to the arm. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106137 | THERMAL PIPE CAP - A light fixture includes a body, a hollow arm extending out from the body, a pipe cap at a distal end of the arm, and one or more solid state light emitting devices supported by the pipe cap. The pipe cap thermally couples the one or more solid state light emitting devices to the arm. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106138 | Illumination Assembly - An interior illumination assembly comprising a lamp housing mountable on an interior panel and a lamp removably supportable within the lamp housing. The lamp includes an LED module carrying an LED and removably receivable by the lamp housing into an installed position in the lamp housing. A lens is disposed across the module opening and a reflector carried by the LED module reflects light from the LED through the lens into the compartment. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106139 | ELECTRO-OPTICALLY SWITCHABLE SYSTEM - An electro-optically switchable system that includes an optically active element and a momentary switch, a container that includes such an electro-optically switchable system and use of such an electro-optically switchable system for providing containers that allow increased light to pass through into the interior thereof only for the duration of a control intervention. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106140 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LAMP AND METHOD OF MAKING - A Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lamp includes a heat sink with a number of passive air flow ducts defined at least partially by fins of the heat sink and a cover plate over the fins. The heat sink includes a body with a cavity, a number of fins radiating outwards from the body, and a cover plate covering the fins. Each passive air flow duct includes top and bottom openings for air flow. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106141 | GRAPHIC LIGHT MODULE FOR USE WITH PORTABLE DEVICE - A graphic light module for use with portable device includes a case body, a graphic light block, and a power supply unit. The case body is combined with the outer casing of the portable device and has an accommodating space. The graphic light block is replaceably disposed in the accommodating space. The graphic light block includes a light-permeable film, an image component combined with the light-permeable film, and a light emitting component. The power supply unit is disposed inside the case body and is electrically coupled to the light emitting component to allow the light emitting component to emit light in order to display a graphic image of the image component. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106142 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A lighting assembly is provided including a support member configured to engage an object that is to be illuminated. A solar cell is rotatably joined to the support member. A lighting member is powered by the solar cell. The lighting member is rotatably joined to the support member to position a light provided in the lighting member. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106143 | LED LAMP WITH HERMETICAL END HOLDERS - An LED lamp includes a frame, a power module, an envelope, an LED module, two holders, and a waterproof connecter. The frame includes a tube having an electrical section and a reflector. The power module is received in the electrical section. The envelope is engaged with the reflector to cooperatively define an optical section. The LED module is received in the optical section and electrically connects with the power module. The holders are mounted at two ends of the frame to prevent external hydrosphere from entering the LED lamp. Each of the holders includes a first cover and a second cover. The first covers engage with opposite ends of the electrical section. The second covers engage with opposite ends of the optical section. The waterproof connecter is coupled to one of the first covers. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106144 | LED TUBE LAMP - A LED tube lamp includes a heat sink, a LED substrate, a pair of connectors, and a cover fixed to the heat sink. The cover includes a first cover and a second cover, at least one optical lens is arranged on the first cover, the at least one optical lens comprises a concave lens and reflective lenses arranged on both sides of the concave lens. The concave lens is configured to refract light beams from the LEDs in a forward direction or in an approximate forward direction, the reflective lenses are configured to reflect light beams from the LEDs in a lateral direction. After the light beams are refracted by the optical lens, the light divergence angle of the LED tube lamp is increased. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106145 | OPERATING LIGHT AND A PROCESS FOR LIGHTING AN OPERATING TABLE BY MEANS OF AN OPERATING LIGHT - An operating light ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106146 | LED String Lights with Multiple Source Points - This invention relates to LED string lights with multiple source points comprising several connected LEDs, wherein each LED is installed on a holder. A solid transparent component is also installed on the holder covering the LED. Inside such solid transparent component, there are many small air bubbles. Lights sent out from the LED get through these bubbles and refraction occurs to form multiple source points. During the production, air shall be blown into the solid transparent component to create many separate air bubbles therein. Lights from the LED get through these air bubbles and refraction occurs. Each air bubble is like a source point. Therefore, it's easy and effective for this invention to create many source points even in one LED. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106147 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus may include a case, a circuit board, a light source including a light emitting diode (LED), and a light controlling layer to reflect light from the light source toward an inside of the case to prevent the light from being directly radiated to an outside of the case. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106148 | LED LIGHT SYSTEM - An exemplary embodiment of a light head includes a housing structure, a light source, and a lens or transparent window through which light emitted by the head light source is passed. The head further includes an electrical module, and a plurality of separate light emitting diode (LED) modules as the light source, connected to the electrical module to provide electrical power to the LED modules. The LED modules are supported in the housing structure by a bracket system. An exemplary application is for a streetlight head unit. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106149 | UNDERWATER AND LANDSCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system is described. The lighting system includes a substantially round lens, a base, a circuit board and an adaptor. The lens has an exterior side and an interior side. The base has a first side and a second side. The base is sealingly coupled to the interior side of the lens to create a watertight compartment therebetween. The second side of the base has at least one connector member. The circuit board is coupled to the first side of the base. The circuit board implements a circuit including a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) and a power supply receiving connector. The power supply receiving connector is accessible through the second side of the base. The adaptor has a first side configured to interface with the at least one connector member and a second side having a threaded coupling to maintain the lighting system in a fixed position in a fitting. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106150 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR USE IN A STEREOLITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS - An illumination system ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106151 | MULTI-BEAM ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ILLUMINATION - The invention provides a multi-beam illumination system ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106152 | LED LAMP - An LED (light emitting diode) lamp includes a lamp body, a cap mounted on an end of the lamp body, a lamp holder mounted on an opposite end of the lamp body, and a plurality of fasteners. The lamp body includes two beams located at two opposite lateral sides thereof and a plurality of separated light emitting modules mounted on the beams side by side. Each of the fasteners extends through the lamp body, the light emitting modules and the cap in series to secure the lamp body, the light emitting modules, and the cap together. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106153 | LED ILLUMINATION DEVICE - The present invention provides an LED illumination device including a base, at least one flexible circuit board and a plurality of LEDs. The at least one flexible circuit board is used for covering the base. The LEDs are mounted on the flexible circuit board. The present invention utilizes a flexible circuit board that can conform to the base having a 360 degree curved surface and a 3D solid structure to efficiently change the viewing angle of the LEDs so as to provide 360 degree viewing angle. Furthermore, a single flexible circuit board can be utilized to cover the base to provide a 360 degree viewing angle. Therefore, the LED illumination device of the present invention can reduce manufacturing cost and simplify the manufacturing process. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106154 | LED LAMP WITH ADJUSTABLE LIGHT FIELD - An LED lamp includes a holder with a base, a first light module and a second light module. The first light module includes a first light cover and a first set of LEDs. The first light cover has a hollow conical configuration with a wide top end tapering to a small bottom end. The small bottom end of the first light cover is connected to the base. The first set of LEDs is received in a hollow space of the first light cover. The second light module includes a second light cover and a second set of LEDs received in the second light cover. The second light cover is capable of rotating relative to the first light module. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106155 | LIGHTING SYSTEM - There is provided a lighting system capable of suppressing a decrease in light output while preventing occurrence of glare. The lighting system of the present invention includes a light-emitting device and a jig for light control. The light-emitting device includes a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged so as to be distributed on a substrate, and the jig for light control is made up of a resin plate having a plurality of discrete openings for light-emitting surface partitioned by a louver. The light-emitting device and the jig for light control are overlaid so that a light-emitting portion is exposed from the plurality of discrete openings for light-emitting surface. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106156 | STREET LIGHT LED - A street light includes a pole and a head attached to the pole, wherein the head includes a light source comprising a plurality of solid state light emitting devices and an optical element configured to produce a light distribution pattern from the light emitted from the solid state light emitting devices. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106157 | MECHANISMS FOR REDUCING RISK OF SHOCK DURING INSTALLATION OF LIGHT TUBE - Disclosed herein is an LED-based light for replacing a fluorescent bulb in a conventional fluorescent light fixture. The LED-based light includes a housing having a first end opposing a second end, a circuit board disposed within the housing and extending along a longitudinal axis of the housing, at least one LED mounted to the circuit board, at least one end cap disposed on one of the first and second ends of the housing, the end cap including a switch and at least one electrically conductive pin configured for physical and electrical connection to the light fixture; and circuitry configured to provide a current path between the at least one LED and the at least one electrically conductive pin, wherein the switch is configured to selectively disconnect the current path. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106158 | ILLUMINATED SERVING TRAY WITH SHEET-LIKE LIGHT SOURCE - The invention describes an illuminated serving tray that comprises a platter ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106159 | Lamp Cover - A lamp cover and method for hiding a non-traditional lamp in a traditional light fixture. An example method may include positioning an opening in an attachment base over a socket of the traditional light fixture. The method may also include connecting the non-traditional lamp in the socket of the traditional light fixture. The method may also include securing an enclosure to the attachment base to entirely cover the non-traditional lamp. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106160 | THERMAL POINTER - A laser source assembly for providing an assembly output beam includes a first emitter, a second emitter, and a third emitter. The first emitter emits a first beam along a first beam axis that is substantially parallel to and spaced apart from an assembly axis. The second emitter emits a second beam along a second beam axis that is substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the assembly axis. The third emitter emits a third beam along a third beam axis that is substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the assembly axis. The first beam axis, the second beam axis and the third beam axis are positioned spaced apart about and substantially equidistant from the assembly axis. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106161 | LED LAMP - An exemplary LED lamp includes a bracket, a first lamp cover fixed on a first side of the bracket, a second lamp cover fixed on a second side of the bracket, and an LED module pivotally engaging with the bracket. The LED module has an LED and a weight on opposite faces of a base of the LED module. The second lamp cover is different from the first lamp cover. The LED module is capable of rotating relative to the bracket to have the LED thereof face either one of first lamp cover and the second lamp cover. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106162 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE STREETLIGHT STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a light-emitting diode (LED) streetlight structure, which comprises a light-emitting module, a power module, and a lamppost. The light-emitting module is disposed on side of the power module; the lamppost is disposed on the other side of the power module and corresponds to the light-emitting module. A heat-dissipating structure is disposed on the surface of a housing of the power module. The heat-dissipating structure corresponds to a power supply in the power module, and can dissipate the heat generated by the power supply and reduce the temperature thereof. Accordingly, heat dissipation of the power supply is enhanced, and hence increasing its lifetime. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106163 | LED ILLUMINANT MODULE FOR MEDICAL LUMINAIRES - The LED illuminant module for medical luminaires contains a circuit board capable of heat dissipation, an LED die package, a beam splitter, and a reflector. The LED die package is attached to the circuit board and is covered by the beam splitter, which in turn is pressed by and positioned along with the reflector. Central beams from the LED die package are collimated by the beam splitter to project forward. The side light beams are refracted by the beam splitter, intercepted by the reflector, and directed to a target coverage area along with the central light beams. The illuminant module is able to achieve low energy consumption and ease of manufacturing simultaneously. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106164 | BEAM SHAPER - A beam shaper according to an embodiment of the present invention for a light source arrangement for generating a radiation profile includes a multitude of adjacently arranged optical beam-shaping elements, each belonging to one type of a plurality of different types with different optical characteristics. When illuminated together, the beam-shaping elements effect the radiation profile of the beam shaper and each include an intensity-modulating element and a refractive element. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106165 | LED UNIT - A lens comprises a base, the base comprising a bottom face facing a light emitting side of a light source, and a top face; a first member comprising a convex part curved outward from a first portion of the top face, and a first light emergent face formed on a top of the convex part; wherein light emitted from the first light emergent face illuminates areas far away from the lens; and a second member connecting to the first member on a second portion of the top face, the second member comprising a second light emergent face; wherein the second light emergent face is at an angle from the top face, the second light emergent face is located at a lower elevation than the first light emergent face in relation to the top face, and light emitted from the second light emergent face illuminates areas near the lens. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106166 | LED UNIT - A light emitting diode (LED) unit having a lens is disclosed. The lens comprises a base, the base comprising a bottom face configured to a light incident face for light entering the lens, and a top face; a first member and a second member, wherein the first and second members curve outward from the top face of the base, wherein the first member comprises a first light emergent face, the first light emergent face has a convex surface curved outward from the top face, and light emitted from the first light emergent face illuminates areas far away from the lens, and wherein the second member comprises a second light emergent face, the second light emergent face has a rough surface finish, the second light emergent face is at first angle from the top face, and light emitted from the second light emergent face illuminates areas near the lens. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106167 | LED UNIT - A lens comprises a base; the base comprising a bottom face having a light incident face adapted to diffuse light into the lens, and a top face; a first member; and a second member, wherein the first and second members extend from the top face and away from the bottom face, wherein the first member comprises a first light emergent face having a convex surface curved outward from the top face, and directs light to areas far away from the lens, and wherein the second member comprises a second light emergent face having a flat surfaced finish and is at a first angle from the top face, and directs light to areas near the lens; and a third light emergent face between the first and the second light emergent faces, wherein the third light emergent face has a rough surface finish, and also directs light to areas near the lens. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106168 | ILLUMINATING LENS, AND LIGHTING DEVICE - An illuminating lens includes: a light entrance surface through which light emitted from a light source enters the lens; and a light exit surface through which the light that has entered the lens exits the lens. The light exit surface has: a concave portion intersecting the optical axis; and a convex portion provided around the concave portion to extend continuously from the concave portion. The light exit surface is formed in a shape such that a curvature C of micro-segments of the light exit surface in a cross section including the optical axis has a maximum value at a position outward from the midpoint of the convex portion. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106169 | LIGHT EXTRACTION MEMBER AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE INCLUDING THE SAME - A light extraction member includes a plurality of unit lenses arranged on one surface thereof. Each of the unit lenses comprises a combination of two or more kinds of conic lenses. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106170 | SIGHT SYSTEM - A sight system is provided which may be selectively used in a variety of different ways. In one example, the sight system may be positioned on a rifle to provide a rifle sight system. In this example, the sight system may be positioned on the rifle barrel a substantial distance away from a user's eye. Advantageously, such an implementation may permit a user to effectively sight the rifle without compromising situational awareness. In another example, the sight system may be used to provide a telescopic sight with a reticle (e.g., a dot, crosshair, mark, or other appropriate shape) superimposed on an image (e.g., a zoomed or non-zoomed image) displayed from a camera. In another example, the sight system may be used to provide an occluded sight in which a camera and/or display of the sight system is disabled. As a result, a reticle may be displayed over an opaque background. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106171 | LED PACKAGE STRUCTURE - An LED package structure includes a conductive substrate unit, a first insulative unit, a second insulative unit, a light-emitting unit and a package unit. The conductive substrate unit includes at least two conductive bases and at least one gap is formed between the two conductive bases. The first insulative unit includes at least one first insulative layer filled in the gap to join the two conductive bases. The second insulative unit includes at least one second insulative layer disposed on the conductive substrate unit and a plurality of openings passing through the second insulative layer for exposing one part of the top surface of each conductive base. The light-emitting unit includes at least one light-emitting element passing one of the openings and electrically connected between the two conductive bases. The package unit includes a package resin body disposed on the second insulative unit to cover the light-emitting element. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106172 | Encapsulating method for sealed and water-proof LED and luminescent holder - This invention relates to an encapsulating method for sealed and water-proof LED, comprising the following steps: separately weld two leads or three leads onto the two pins of the LED; molding by mould and used for installing the holder of LED; put the LED with lead or various types of ornaments into the holder; buckle the holder; weld the periphery of the buckled holder by ultrasonic machine to form a sealed luminescent light. By means of welding the lead of the luminotron first, putting it into the holder later, and finally sealing it by ultrasonic machine, it can increase the up-to-standard rate and reduce the rejections on the premise of ensuring the sealing effect. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106173 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A light source device, having an excellent cooling efficiency and usable when multiple devices are stacked in a vertical direction, is presented. The light source device includes a casing having a sufficiently small size in height relative to depth and width, wherein, an intake hole is formed in a casing wall for taking in air and an exhaust hole is formed for exhausting air, a fan arranged inside the casing so that a rotating shaft thereof is inclined with respect to the height direction of the casing and partitioning the interior into front and rear chambers to form an air flow from the intake hole to the exhaust hole, a light source inside the front chamber, and a heat radiation fin provided thermally connected to the light source inside the front chamber, wherein the intake hole is in the front chamber and the exhaust hole is in the rear. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106174 | LAMP WITH DOUBLE WATER RESISTANCE STRUCTURE - The lamp includes a lamp hood, a lighting set and a power connector. The lamp hood has a divider plate for dividing inside thereof into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The lighting set is disposed in the upper chamber. A cover is mounted on the opening of the upper chamber. The power connector is disposed in the lower chamber and provided with fastening members for connecting to the lamp hood. The power connector has an annular wall penetrating the lower chamber. The annular wall tightly clings against the inner wall of the lower chamber. A first sealing ring and a second sealing ring are sandwiched between the lamp hood and cover and between the lamp hood and annular wall, respectively. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106175 | Lamp protective cover - A protective cover for a high pressure lamp enclosing gas inside a luminous tube endures momentary pressure created by the rupturing of the high pressure lamp. The protective cover includes two resin half-body containers that freely open and close and a stopper that limits the half-body containers from rotating when the protective cover is in a closed condition. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106176 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a lighting apparatus that includes a light engine that is coupled to a heat sink. The light engine provides a light source that generates light, and heat that is generated by the light source is dissipated, at least in part, via the heat sink. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106177 | CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A COMPONENT TO A HEAT SINK - A connector ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106178 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, VEHICLE HEADLAMP, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND LASER ELEMENT - A light emitting device of the present invention includes a light-emitting section for generating fluorescence by receiving a laser beam, and a light irradiation unit for irradiating a light irradiated surface of the light emitting section with a laser beam that increases regularly in beam diameter in a direction in which the laser beam travels. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106179 | VEHICLE LAMP CONTROLLER, VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE LAMP CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle lamp controller, a vehicle lamp system having the vehicle controller, and a vehicle lamp control method are provided. The vehicle lamp controller includes a receiver configured to receive information on a detected vector from an output of an acceleration sensor, a memory in which a plurality of reference vectors are stored, the reference vectors corresponding to different pitch angles of a vehicle, a control unit configured to obtain a pitch angle of the vehicle from the detected vector and one of the reference vectors that has a smallest angle with respect to the detected vector, and to generate a control signal for adjusting an optical axis of a vehicle lamp based on the obtained pitch angle, and a transmitter configured to transmit the control signal to an optical axis adjustment portion of the vehicle lamp. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106180 | LIGHT DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a light device for a motor vehicle. The light device is arranged to be mounted on the motor vehicle, and comprises at least a first light emitting part arranged to emit a colored side marking light and at least a second light emitting part arranged to emit a substantially white light so as to illuminate an area around the light device for improved visibility in the area. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle provided with such a light device. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106181 | Automobile panel extension - The inventive concept is directed to the tail end lights of automobiles. The present automobile tail light is being removed and replace by a new panel extension including a tail light that represents an early model tail light. This conversion takes into account the existing wiring and the new and the replacing panel extension includes wiring and plugs that are merely plugged into the existing wiring of the automobile. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106182 | LIT DOOR HANDLE FOR A VEHICLE - A door handle apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The door handle includes a door handle body that is configured to be disposed at a door of the vehicle. A light source is mounted inside the door handle body. A light-transmitting member is located between the light source and the door handle body. The light-transmitting member is partially exposed to an exterior of the door handle body. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106183 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, VEHICLE HEADLAMP, AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A headlamp includes an laser element for emitting a laser beam; a light emitting section for emitting fluorescence by receiving the laser beam emitted from the laser element; and a parabolic mirror for reflecting the fluorescence emitted from the light emitting section, the light emitting section being placed so that a focal point of the parabolic mirror and a periphery of the focal point are positioned on the light emitting section, the light emitting section being most strongly excited at a portion corresponding to the focal point, meanwhile, at a portion corresponding to the periphery of the focal point, the light emitting section being excited with intensity being dependent on light intensity distribution of the excitation light on an irradiation surface of the light emitting section. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106184 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND VEHICULAR HEADLAMP - A headlamp includes a semiconductor laser for emitting laser beams having a bluish purple oscillation wavelength, a light emitting section for emitting light while being irradiated with the laser beams emitted from the semiconductor laser, and a transmission filter for shielding coherent components included in the laser beams whereas transmitting incoherent components included in the laser beams. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106185 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATING EQUIPTMENT, AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A headlamp of the present invention includes: a laser diode for emitting a laser beam with coherence; and a light emitting section which, upon irradiation with the laser beam from the laser diode, emits light so that the light is outputted from the light emitting device. The headlamp further includes an excitation light output prevention member for preventing the laser beam from the laser diode from being outputted from the headlamp while the laser beam maintains coherence. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106186 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND VEHICULAR HEADLAMP - A headlamp includes (i) a semiconductor laser for emitting laser beams, (ii) a light emitting section that includes a first fluorescent material having a peak of emission spectrum which peak falls within a range from 450 nm to 500 nm, and that emits white fluorescence while being irradiated with exciting light emitted from the semiconductor laser, and (iii) a transmission filter for shielding the laser beams and transmitting the fluorescence emitted from the light emitting section. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106187 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a lamp outer case, a reflection-type first lamp unit, a direct emission-type second lamp unit, and a compound lens. The lamp outer case includes a cover and a lamp housing. The first lamp unit has a first light source, a reflector and a shade and forms a collective optical system. The second lamp unit has a second light source, which directly emits light, and forms a defuse optical system. The compound lens is disposed along an inner surface of the cover, and has an outer surface facing the inner surface of the cover that is formed as a curved light emitting surface. The cover also includes first and second control portions. The light emitting surface has a shape which is displaced to the rear as it extends transversely outwards of a vehicle. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106188 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, VEHICLE HEADLAMP, AND VEHICLE - A headlamp of an embodiment of this invention includes a laser element, a light emitting section, and a parabolic mirror. A part of the parabolic mirror is provided so as to face an upper surface of the light emitting section, which upper surface has a larger area than that of a side surface of the light emitting section. The light emitting section emits fluorescence in such a manner that distribution of the fluorescence corresponds to the Lambertian distribution. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106189 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, VEHICLE HEADLAMP, AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A headlamp of one embodiment of this invention includes a laser element for emitting a laser beam, a light emitting section for generating fluorescence upon receiving the laser beam, and a reflecting mirror for projecting the fluorescence. Distribution of the fluorescence emitted by the light emitting section corresponds to Lambertian distribution, and an incident angle of the laser beam with respect to an excitation light irradiated surface, which is a surface of the light emitting section irradiated with the laser beam, is set so that use efficiency of the fluorescence emitted by the light emitting section is increased. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106190 | LIGHT GUIDE FOCUSSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method for directing light from a non directed light source into a forward direction with a required angular distribution. The device may comprise a tapered light guide, a front refractor and a back reflector. The wedge angle of the light guide is selected such that light incident upon the entrance of the light guide and exits the light guide and is directed either by the front refractor or the back reflector into the desired angular distribution. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106191 | LED Homogenizer - One embodiment of an optical system described herein comprises a source including light emitting diode chip and a homogenizer. One embodiment of the homogenizer comprises an entrance face positioned to receive light from the source, the entrance face having a first shape, a body configured to homogenize the received light and an exit face, the exit face parallel to the primary emitting face of the source. The homogenizer can emit light with a half angle that is at least 80% of the half angle of light entering the homogenizer. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106192 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - In various embodiments of the invention, a unique construction for Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) with at least one luminescent rod and extracting optical elements used to generate a variety of high brightness light sources with different emission spectra. In an embodiment of the invention, forced air cooling is used to cool the luminescent rod. In an embodiment of the invention, totally internal reflected light can be redirected outward and refocused. In another embodiment of the invention, light emitted by the luminescent rod is out-coupled for use in a variety of applications. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106193 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - The backlight assembly includes a light source part and a light guide plate. The light source part generates a first light beam. The light guide plate has a plurality of light guide blocks. Each of the light guide blocks has a light incident surface, an opposite surface, a light emitting surface, and an inclined surface. The light incident surface receives the first light beam. The opposite surface is located opposite to the light incident surface, has a convex shape with respect to the light incident surface, and reflects the first light beam and converts the first light beam into a second light beam. The light emitting surface emits the second light beam. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the light emitting surface. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106194 | ILLUMINATED TILE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAUNFACTURING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a lighted tile system, comprises a first tile. The first tile comprises a tray that comprises a floor, one or more walls coupled to a perimeter of the floor, and a cavity defined at least in part by the floor and the one or more walls. The first tile also comprises a ceiling coupled to the tray and located substantially opposite the floor of the tray, and a substrate located between the floor of the tray and the ceiling. One or more light sources are coupled to the substrate to shine a light from the one or more light sources in a substantially uniform pattern towards the ceiling. The ceiling is at least partially translucent to permit at least part of the light from the one or more light sources to shine through the ceiling. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106195 | Backlight Module - This embodiment relates to a backlight module, comprising a first light guide plate and a second light guide plate, wherein a first lower structure layer and a second lower structure layer are disposed on the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate, respectively. The first lower structure layer includes a first primary strip and a first secondary strip, wherein the first primary strip is located between the first secondary strip and one side of the first light guide plate. The second lower structure layer includes a second primary strip and a second secondary strip, wherein the second primary strip is located between the second secondary strip and one side of the second light guide plate. The second primary strip is exposed outside the projection of the first lower structure layer on the second lower structure layer and the first lower structure layer at least partially overlaps the second secondary strip. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106196 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A light guide plate includes a light incident surface, a light facing surface facing the light incident surface, a connection surface connecting the light incident surface with the light facing surface, and a top surface connected with the light incident surface, the light facing surface, and the connection surface. The light incident surface receives light from a light source, the light facing surface reflects light, and the top surface outputs light toward a display panel. The connection surface includes at least two absorption surfaces parallel to a straight line linking a center of an arc with an end of the light incident surface and at least one reflective surface interposed the two adjacent absorption surfaces to reflect the light. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106197 | Flat Panel Display Structure and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A flat panel display structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The flat panel display structure includes a light guide plate made of optical glass, an optical film disposed on the light guide plate and glued thereon through a first glue layer, a display panel having a light incident surface facing the optical film and a display surface with an active area located at the central portion thereof, a second glue layer gluing the optical film and the display panel so as to cover the light incident surface including the projection of the display area thereon, and a light module emitting lights toward the light guide plate. The refractive indices of the first glue layer and the second glue layer are smaller than or equal to that of the light guide plate and the optical film. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106198 | FLAT LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - A flat light source module including a light guide plate, a flexible circuit board and a light emitting device is provided. The light guide plate has a light incident surface, a light exit surface and a bottom surface opposite to the light exit surface, wherein the light incident surface further includes a light incident curved surface, and the light incident curved surface is connected with the light exit surface and the bottom surface. The flexible circuit board is disposed beside the light incident curved surface along the light incident curved surface of the light guide plate. The light emitting device is disposed on the flexible circuit board, and the light emitting device has a light emitting surface facing the light incident curved surface. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106199 | EDGE TYPE LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - An edge type light source module has at least one middle light emitting region and edge light emitting region and includes a first edge type light emitting device and a second edge type light emitting device. If the middle light emitting region is a lighting region having a brightness value L1, the edge light emitting region adjacent to the lighting region is a light leakage region. The light leakage region has a predetermined brightness value L2, and a compensation brightness value L2′ of the light leakage region satisfies L2′=L2−(L1*k1*R1), 0≦k1≦1, and 20%≦R1≦60%. If the edge light emitting region is a lighting region having a brightness value L3, the middle light emitting region adjacent to the lighting region is a light leakage region. The light leakage region has a predetermined brightness value L4, and a compensation brightness value L4′ of the light leakage region satisfies L4′=L4−(L3*k2*R2), 0≦k2≦1, and 10%≦R2≦50%. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106200 | MANIFOLD FOR COLLIMATING LIGHT - The present disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus to collimate light. In one aspect, a manifold to collimate light can be used to illuminate a display or project an image. The manifold can be formed of optically transmissive material and can have a backside for receiving light from a light source and a front wall, opposite the backside, for outputting collimated light. The front wall can include a plurality of lens. The upper and bottom walls of the manifold can extend along a curve from the backside to the front wall. The manifold can be hollowed, with an internal cavity that opens to the backside. The manifold can be configured to collimate light propagating in directions extending out of a plane, while light propagating from the light source in directions within the plane is not collimated or is less collimated. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106201 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a panel assembly, a cover window and an adhesive tape. The panel assembly displays images and the cover window is mounted onto the panel assembly. The cover window protects the panel assembly and detects touches that occur thereon. The adhesive tape forms an open hole at the central portion to separate the cover window and the panel assembly. The adhesive tape adheres the cover window to the edge portion of the panel assembly. The adhesive tape further includes an air path part that provides an air passage for communicating an air chamber with the open hole. The air chamber fills with air. The mobile device can display images without a pooling phenomenon, and reduce the chance of malfunction when the user touches the panel assembly via the cover window. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106202 | LED LIGHT FIXTURE HAS OUTLETS AND REMOVABLE LED UNIT(S) - The current invention related to the LED light which combined the UL listed and has its owned safety test certification of said power strips and removable LED unit(s) with prong means into a LED light to offer illumination to people. The LED unit(s) can remove from said LED light and connect with other outlet(s) to make its predetermined LED unit(s) function including regular LED light, LED power failure light, LED remote control light, LED emergency light, LED lamp holder, LED wireless light, LED whatever the LED light function available from market place. The power strips offer extra outlet(s) for people from the said LED light for under cabinet for kitchen, laundry room, Garage, storage room, closet with connect means to build desired length of LED light for big area with LED illumination and Extra Outlet(s). | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106203 | Plug-In Module For A Modulary Constructed Lighting Means, Lighting Module For The Lighting Means, And Modulary Constructed Lighting Means - A plug-in module for a modularly constructed lighting means comprising: an in particular hollow-cylindrical base with a first and a second current-conducting rail and with at least one guide element suitable for mechanically guiding at least one lighting module; a cap at one end of the base, which cap is coupled to the first and the second current-conducting rail for supplying electrical current; and a heat sink at another end of the base. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106204 | CONVERTER CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND MULTIPHASE CONVERTER - A driving frequency setting portion is provided. The driving frequency setting portion sets a switching frequency of a switching element on the basis of a notification from a driving phase number switching portion. A ripple current detected by a current sensor is in inverse proportion to inductance of reactor. Since a ripple current becomes the largest in the single-phase driving, in this embodiment, considering both the ripple current and switching loss, a switching frequency for the single-phase driving is set higher than a switching frequency for multiphase driving. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106205 | POWER SUPPLY WITH OPEN-LOOP PROTECTION AND SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION - The power supply according to the present invention comprises a transformer, a power switch, a signal generating circuit, an on-time detection circuit, and a delay circuit. The transformer receives an input voltage and generates an output voltage. The power switch switches the transformer for regulating the output voltage. The signal generating circuit generates a switching signal for controlling switching of the power switch. The on-time detection circuit detects an on-time of the power switch and generates a short-circuit signal. The delay circuit counts to a first delay time or to a second delay time in response to a feedback signal of the power supply and the short-circuit signal to generate a turn off signal for controlling the signal generating circuit to latch the switching signal. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106206 | POWER SUPPLY WITH SINGLE STAGE CONVERTER FOR PERFORMING POWER FACTOR CORRECTION AND RESONANT CONVERSION - The invention discloses a power supply having a single stage converter for performing power factor correction to reduce high-frequency harmonics in the input current and performing resonant conversion to achieve zero-voltage switching or zero-current switching for power conversion. The inventive single stage converter includes a switching circuit, a resonant circuit, a power control circuit, and a square wave generator. The switching circuit includes at least one switch and the resonant circuit includes a LLC resonant tank. The power control circuit includes a proportional differential circuit such as a power amplifier configured in a negative feedback topology, and the square wave generator is configured to generate driving signals based on the frequency modulation control signal generated by the comparison of the sensed input current and a user-defined power level input, thereby allowing the square wave generator to regulate the switching operation of the switching circuit. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106207 | RESONANT TRANSFORMER AND RESONANT CONVERTER EMPLOYING SAME - A resonant transformer and resonant converter are disclosed. The resonant transformer includes a first bobbin, a first primary winding coil, plural first secondary winding coils, a second bobbin, a second primary winding coil, plural second secondary winding coils and a magnetic core assembly. The first bobbin includes a first winding section and plural single-trough second winding sections. Plural pins are arranged at the first winding section. The first primary winding coil is wound around the first winding section and connected with the pins. The first secondary winding coils are wound around respective single-trough second winding sections. The second bobbin includes a third winding section and plural single-trough fourth winding sections. The second primary winding coil are wound around the third winding section and connected with the pins at the first winding section of the first bobbin. The second secondary winding coils are wound around respective single-trough fourth winding sections. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106208 | SEMICONDUCTOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR A SWITCHING REGULATOR AND A SWITCHING REGULATOR USING THE SEMICONDUCTOR CONTROL DEVICE - A semiconductor control device can include a current detection signal input terminal, a feedback signal input terminal, a driving signal output terminal and a voltage adjusting circuit that delivers a voltage similar to a voltage of a primary winding of the flyback transformer to the current detection signal input terminal. The device can also include an oscillator circuit connected to the feedback signal input terminal; a one-shot circuit connected to the oscillator circuit, an RS flip-flop circuit that generates a driving signal to be delivered to the driving signal output terminal. A bottom detection section can receive a one-shot signal from the one-shot circuit, the current detection signal, and an output signal from the RS flip-flop circuit, and detect a bottom of the current detection signal to set the RS flip-flop circuit based on the detected bottom detection signal. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106209 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A CURRENT LIMIT SIGNAL FOR A POWER CONVERTER WITHOUT SENSING AN INPUT VOLTAGE OF THE POWER CONVERTER - A method for generating a current limit signal for a power converter without sensing an input voltage of the power converter detects a current of a power switch of the power converter to obtain a current sense signal, counts a time for the current sense signal to increase from a first level to a second level, and according to the time, determines a current limit signal for limiting a maximum value of the current of the power switch for the power converter to have a constant maximum output power. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106210 | MULTI-PHASE POWER CONVERTERS AND INTEGRATED CHOKE THERFOR - Power conversion systems and integrated multi-phase chokes providing high common mode to differential mode choke inductance ratios with circular and triangular shapes for concurrent differential filtering and common-mode voltage blocking in motor drives and other power conversion applications. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106211 | POWER FACTOR AND LINE DISTORTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - Today, power distribution systems can be used to supply power to many loads, and since many loads, such as servers, are reactive (i.e., have capacitors and/or inductors), line distortion and power factor can be an issue. Conventional techniques to correct for line distortion and power factor use a specialized circuit that is generally in series with the load, but these specialized circuits can be prohibitively expensive when used in large numbers. Here, however, a corrective power supply has been provided, which can correct for other parallel power supplies that can reduce cost. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106212 | POWER CONVERTER - [Problem] To provide a power converter capable of suppressing voltage dropping of the smoothing capacitor and suppressing a rush current at the time of power recovery, | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106213 | THREE-PHASE RECTIFIER - A three-phase rectifier converts three-phase alternating current (AC) power supplied from a three-phase AC power supply into direct current (DC) power. The three-phase rectifier includes a full-wave rectifier circuit, a bidirectional switch circuit, and a controller. The full-wave rectifier circuit rectifies three-phase AC power to DC power. The bidirectional switch circuit switches on and off inputs of respective phases from the three-phase AC power supply to the full-wave rectifier circuit. The controller detects voltages of the respective phases of the three-phase AC power supply, generates switching patterns for the respective phases to switch the bidirectional switch circuit on and off based on the detected voltages of the phases, and controls switching of the bidirectional switch circuit based on the switching patterns. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106214 | CIRCUIT FOR CONVERTING DC INTO AC PULSED VOLTAGE - The present invention proposes a circuit for converting DC into AC pulsed voltage. The circuit comprises two controllable semiconductor switches. By controlling the opening and closing of the semiconductor switches, the circuit can operate in different modes, i.e. high input voltage mode and low input voltage mode. The circuit for converting DC into AC pulsed voltage, proposed in the present invention, is suitable for a wide input voltage range. When the circuit is used as the driver circuit of a DBD lamp, the DBD lamp can still operate normally by switching to low-voltage DC supply in case of an AC supply failure, and the DBD lamp has a higher luminous efficiency. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120106215 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS AND BROWN-OUT PROTECTION METHOD THEREOF - A power conversion apparatus and a brown-out protection method are provided. The brown-out protection method includes sampling a rectification signal relating to an AC voltage received by the power conversion apparatus by adopting a discrete sampling means; and when a peak value of the sampled rectification signal has reached to a predetei mined value within a predetermined duration, making a pulse width modulation (PWM) control chip in the power conversion apparatus provide a PWM signal to switch a power switch in the power conversion apparatus, and thereby making the power conversion apparatus provide an output voltage to an electronic device; otherwise, making the PWM control chip to stop providing the PWM signal. | 2012-05-03 |
