19th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130114187 | LOAD CONTROL MODULE THAT PERMITS TESTING OF POWER SWITCHING DEVICES THAT ARE PART OF THE LOAD CONTROL MODULE - Some embodiments relate to a load control module that includes an enclosure and a plurality of power switching devices within the enclosure. The load control module further includes an interface mounted on an exterior of the enclosure and a switch connected to the interface. The switch is connected to the interface such that the switch selectively activates the interface to permit testing of the power switching devices upon operation of the interface. In some embodiments, the load control module may include a display that provides information relating to whether the interface is activated by the switch. Other embodiments relate to a load control module that includes a generator having a controller which controls operation of the generator and provides commands to the switch to selectively activate the interface to permit testing of the power switching device upon operation of the interface. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114188 | Apparatus and Method Pertaining to the Use of Wireless Signals to Control an Appliance - An appliance wirelessly receives any of a plurality of different signals that comprise control instructions from a transmitter for a second appliance other than the appliance and of a different class of appliance. The appliance then provides, in the absence of learning, any of a plurality of different control instructions to be used by the appliance as a function of that received signal. By one approach those wirelessly-received control instructions relate to controllable functions for the second appliance. Pursuant to these teachings, the receiving appliance effectively converts a received control instruction that relates to one kind of functionality for a given kind of appliance into a control instruction that relates to a different kind of functionality and that is usable by a different kind of appliance. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114189 | FIXING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE APPLYING THE SAME - A fixing structure is disposed on a surface of a case. An opening is disposed on the surface of the case. The fixing structure comprises a suspension arm and a hook portion. The suspension arm is extended from the surface of the case. The suspension arm has an engaging end and a suspending end. The engaging end is connected to the surface of the case. The suspending end is suspended at the opening. The hook portion is extended from the suspending end and reaches inside the opening. The disclosure further discloses an electronic device applying the fixing structure. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114190 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - A flat panel display includes a housing, a support base, a support plate, a connecting plate, and a fixing element. The housing defines a sliding groove and a plurality of holes arranged in a line parallel to the extending direction of the sliding groove. The support plate is fixed at the support base. The connecting plate is rotatably connected with the support base. A protruding part is formed on the connecting plate and is sliably received in the sliding groove. The connecting plate further defines a through hole. The fixing element extends through the through hole and is inserted into one of the holes to fix the position of the connecting plate relative to the housing. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114191 | BOOKLET STORAGE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A booklet storage includes a first storage member that includes a first receiver portion and a second receiver portion connecting with the first receiver portion; and a second storage member that includes a third receiver portion and a fourth receiver portion connecting with the third receiver portion, wherein the first storage member and the second storage member together receive a booklet in combination, and wherein a first width between the first receiver portion or the second receiver portion and the third receiver portion and a second width between the first receiver portion or the second receiver portion and the fourth receiver portion are different from each other. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114192 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING DETECTOR WINDOW - An electronic device includes a housing, a signal receiving unit receiving in the housing, and a detector window secured to the housing and corresponding to the signal receiving unit. The housing includes a top case having a front sidewall and a bottom case having a front side portion corresponding to the front sidewall. The front sidewall defines an opening for receiving a detecting window. Two limiting members receive the first end of the detector window and a holding member holds the second end of the detector window. When the top case covers the bottom case, the holding member engages with the limiting members to secure the detector window to the housing. A housing of an electronic device is also provided. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114193 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A flexible display apparatus includes a flexible display panel; a panel deformation member that is disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display panel and deforms the flexible display panel; a panel rotation unit that supports and rotates the flexible display panel; a control unit that controls the panel rotation unit to adjust a position of the flexible display panel and controls the panel deformation member to deform the flexible display panel; and a command input device that is formed separately from the flexible display panel and inputs a rotation position command and a curvature change command of the flexible display panel to the control unit. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114194 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a terminal main body and a keypad assembly provided in the main body and formed to receive a control command, wherein the keypad assembly includes a key top disposed on one surface of the main body to cover a switch installed in the main body, an actuator mounted on the key top and having at least a portion protruded to press the switch, and a pattern member including a base portion coupled to the actuator and a plated layer having at least a portion penetrating the key top to form a pattern exposed to the outside and plated on an outer surface of the base portion. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114195 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a terminal main body and a keypad assembly provided in the main body and formed to receive a control command, wherein the keypad assembly includes a key top disposed on one surface of the main body to cover a switch installed in the main body, an actuator mounted on the key top and having at least a portion protruded to press the switch, and a pattern member including a base portion coupled to the actuator and a plated layer having at least a portion penetrating the key top to form a pattern exposed to the outside and plated on an outer surface of the base portion. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114196 | FIXING STRUCTURE FOR DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF FIXING - A fixing structure for a display panel includes first, second, and third chassis members. The first chassis member includes a first corner securing portion secured to two side surfaces on an outer periphery side of a first corner portion of the display panel. The second chassis member includes a second corner securing portion secured to two side surfaces on an outer periphery side of a second corner portion of the display panel adjacent to the first corner portion. The third chassis member includes an opposing side securing portion secured to a middle portion of a side surface on an outer periphery side of the display panel that opposes a side surface on an outer periphery side that is sandwiched between the first corner portion and the second corner portion. The first, second, and third chassis members are coupled to each other at a back surface side of the display panel. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114197 | RACK MOUNTED UI DEVICE - A user interface (UI) demo is disclosed. The UT device has two displays ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130114198 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A COMPUTING ACCESSORY AND SUPPORT ACCESSORY FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATING THERETO - A computing system is provided with a portable electronic device, a computing accessory, and a multi-functional support accessory. The support accessory may provide a supportive configuration for supporting the portable electronic device in an upright, working position. The support accessory can also transition to a protective configuration for acting as a protective cover for the computing accessory. When the support accessory is in the protective configuration, the computing accessory can be inserted into, or otherwise protected thereby. When the support accessory is in the supportive position, the portable electronic device can be stabilized in an upright orientation by the support accessory. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114199 | KEY ASSEMBLY AND MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - A mobile terminal includes a terminal body, and a manipulating portion disposed on one side surface of the terminal body, wherein the manipulating portion includes: a substrate having a first contact point and a second contact point; and a conductive dome configured to conduct the first and second contact points when being pressed, wherein the first and second contact points are spaced from each other on the substrate in a first direction, and wherein the second contact point portion is not disposed in a second direction crossing the first direction. Under these configurations, the mobile terminal can have more various designs. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114200 | COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING DATA TRANSFER RATE INDICATION FUNCTION OF SERIAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE - A computer system includes a serial advanced technology attachment dual-in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) with a circuit board, a motherboard, and an indicating unit. An edge connector is set on a bottom edge of the circuit board to engage in a memory slot of the motherboard. A SATA connector is arranged on the circuit board and connected to a storage device interface of the motherboard. The indicating unit is connected to the motherboard for indicating the data transfer rates of the SATA DIMM module through two light emitting diodes. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114201 | SIDE-PUSH TYPE RETRACTABLE USB MEMORY STICK - A side-push retractable USB memory stick includes a PC board providing a data storage function, an insulative PC board holder accommodating the PC board and having a springy plate located on one lateral side thereof and a press portion outwardly protruded from the springy plate, a housing surrounding the insulative PC board holder and having a sliding slot located on one lateral side thereof for receiving the press portion and enabling the press portion to be operated by an external force to move a metal shield and a USB interface circuit of the PC board in and out of a front opening of the housing. A rear end block closed on a rear open side of the housing, and a front end block press-fitted into the front opening and defining a through hole for passing the metal shield and the USB interface circuit in and out of the housing. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114202 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE HARD DISK DRIVES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A mounting apparatus for hard disk drives includes a plate. A number of spaced supporting portions is formed on at least one of two opposite side surfaces of the plate. A row of first latches extend upward from a top side of the plate. A row of second latches extend downward from a bottom side of the plate. Two fixing holes are respectively defined in the top and bottom sides of the plate. The mounting apparatus can be mounted between a bottom wall and a top wall of an electronic device, and has no bent plates, thus will save space for receiving more hard disk drives. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114203 | Systems, Apparatuses and Methods for Improving the Performance of Computing Devices - The present disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatuses for increasing the performance of portable computing devices, such as smart phones, music players, and tablet computers, without risking damage to the device or its components that may result from excess heat generated by the increased performance. A portable computing device may be coupled to a larger device, such as a docking station, for the removal of excess heat. The portable computing device may confirm that it is docked, and request information regarding the docking station's ability to remove heat. The docking station may respond with characteristics, such as an indication that it possesses an operational heat sink. Based on the received information, the portable computing device may increase its performance, e.g. its processor speed, until the maximum safe operating temperature of the portable computing device has been reached. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114204 | HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR COMPUTING SYSTEMS - A low profile heat removal system suitable for removing excess heat generated by a component operating in a compact computing environment is disclosed. The low profile heat removal system is capable of removing disproportionately high amounts of heat given its small form factor, by virtue of a highly efficient staggered cooling fin configuration. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114205 | LAPTOP COOLING PAD WITH HEAT-DISSIPATING FAN ADJUSTABLE IN POSITION - A laptop cooling pad having one or more heat-dissipating fans adjustable in position is disclosed. The laptop cooling pad is provided with a ventilation portion so that a heat-dissipating fan can be mounted on the ventilation portion through a fan support. The ventilation portion has a groove for receiving pushing nodes of the fan support so that a user can push the pushing nodes to move the heat-dissipating fan inside the laptop cooling pad and make the heat-dissipating fan close to a heat source, thereby ensuring the heat-dissipating effect of the laptop cooling pad. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114206 | POWER ELECTRONIC ARRANGEMENT - A power electronics assembly having a cooling device, one or more capacitors and one or more circuits, wherein at least one capacitor is electrically connected to at least one circuit, and wherein at least one circuit is disposed on the cooling device, wherein the power electronics assembly also exhibits a bracket having a bracket base body and at least one connecting element, provided for attachment to the cooling device, wherein at least one capacitor is accommodated on the bracket base body, in particular, placed and supported thereon, and wherein the circuit disposed on the cooling device is disposed on a surface of the cooling device facing the bracket base body. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114207 | ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY WITH COOLING DEVICE - The invention relates to an electronic assembly comprising a plurality of electronic component groups and a cooling device for cooling the electronic component groups. The cooling device provides a cooling-power distributor. A cooling power of the cooling device can be individually controlled by the cooling-power distributor for every component group. Furthermore, the assembly provides temperature-registering means for every component group for registering a temperature of every component group, and a load-determining device for determining a parameter for every component group which describes the load experienced by a component group on the basis of the temperature registered for this component group. A control unit controls the cooling-power distributor on the basis of the parameters determined for the component groups. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114208 | THERMALLY CONTROLLED ASSEMBLY - A thermally controlled assembly having two parallel PCBs defining there between, and by the aid of a channel forming element, a channel in which air is forced, using a fan, to cool components in the channel. The fan has a cooling surface cooled by air from the fan and which is biased toward an element provided in a space below the cooling surface. The forced air also drawing air from outside the assembly through the space and into the channel to cool other elements provided in the space. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114209 | HEAT MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a heat dissipating module and an electronic device. The heat dissipating module includes a base and a plurality of heat dissipating layers. The heat dissipating layers are formed on a surface of the base in sequence. Each heat dissipation layer has at least one heat dissipating structure, and the heat dissipation structure has a heat storage/dissipation area and a heat conductive area. The heat storage/dissipation area surrounds the heat conductive area, and a gap is configured between the heat storage/dissipation area and the heat conductive area. The electronic device is attached to the heat dissipating module. A heat management device is also disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114211 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH THERMAL COOLING - A connector includes a heat spreader. The heat spreader is configured to direct heat from ports to a thermal plate that is spaced apart from the connector. A plurality of connectors can be supported and a heat spreader can be associated with each connector. One or more thermal plates can be thermally coupled to the corresponding heat spreader(s) so as to direct thermal energy away from each connector. Cold blocks can be used to thermally couple the heat spreader to the corresponding thermal plates. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114212 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - An electrically conductive material used in the formation of heat-releasing filled via holes in an electronic component-incorporated multilayer circuit board with a heat radiation member, in which the electrically conductive material comprises metal particles as a conductive metal which is a mixture of a first conductive metal consisting of silver (Ag) or copper (Cu) and a second conductive metal consisting of tin (Sn), and a ratio of the atomicity of tin to the atomicity of silver or copper and tin is 27 to 40%, and an electronic device using the same. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114213 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device having a base includes a circuit board, a electronic element, and a heat sink. The electronic element is mounted on the circuit board. The heat sink attaches to the electronic element. The heat sink includes an attaching wall and at least one side wall. The attaching wall attaches to the electronic element and having two opposite ends. At least one side wall connects to the ends of the attaching wall. The side wall and the attaching wall form a tube with an intake opening and an outtake opening. The intake opening faces the base and the outtake opening is opposite to the intake opening. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114214 | Television Receiver and Electronic Apparatus - According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a housing; a circuit board arranged in the housing; an electronic component mounted on the circuit board; a reinforcing member comprising a first surface in contact with the circuit board, and a second surface located on an opposite side of the first surface and exposed to an inside of the housing; a component contained in the housing, the component comprising a first supported area located at a distance from a surface of the circuit board; and a support member configured to support the component, the support member comprising a first end portion fixed to the first supported area of the component, and a second end portion fixed to the second surface of the reinforcing member. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114215 | LASER APPARATUS - A laser apparatus may include: a first module including an oscillator configured to output a laser beam and an oscillator support portion for supporting the oscillator; a second module including a beam delivery unit for delivering the laser beam and a beam delivery unit support portion for supporting the beam delivery unit; a third module including an amplifier for amplifying the laser beam and an amplifier support portion for supporting the amplifier; and a frame on which the modules are placed, the frame including mounts on which the oscillator support portion, the beam delivery support portion and the amplifier support portion are placed. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114216 | System Including A Module - In an embodiment a first module can include a first side and a first edge. An optical transmitter connector can be a first distance from the first side at a first position along the first edge. An optical receiver connector can be a second distance from the first side wherein the first and the second distances are different and wherein the optical receiver connector is at a second position along the first edges. In an embodiment a chassis includes a first slot and a second slot with a first waveguide and a second waveguide. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114217 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD LAMINATE - A printed circuit board laminate is provided of a novel structure that is not only capable of enhancing a degree of freedom in design and achieving a further size reduction, but also capable of enhancing heat releasing performance in a space sandwiched in between two printed circuit boards. A lattice-like portion formed of a plurality of connection walls crossed with one another is provided to an insulating plate interposed between two printed circuit boards, and the connection walls are positioned with clearances from the two printed circuit boards, respectively, by a plurality of supporting ribs protruding from the connection walls toward at least one of the two printed circuit boards. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114218 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, AND MOUNTING MEMBER - An electronic circuit includes: a semiconductor chip provided with a single-ended I/F including a pad on which single-ended signals are exchanged; and a mounting unit on which a differential transmission path transmitting a differential signal is formed, and on which the semiconductor chip is mounted so that the pad of the single-ended I/F is directly electrically connected to a conductor configuring the differential transmission path. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114219 | OPTO-ELECTRONIC FRONTPLANE SUBSTRATE - Frontplane articles are described utilizing laminated glass substrates, for example, ion-exchanged glass substrates, with flexible glass and with opto-electronic devices which may be sensitive to alkali migration are described along with methods for making the articles. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114220 | ELECTRICAL HARNESS - An electrical harness is formed from a flexible printed circuit board which provides a plurality of conductive tracks. The harness has one or more harness connectors at respective terminating regions of the flexible printed circuit board for joining the harness to complementary connectors. The or each harness connector includes a back-shell and one or more elongate terminals which are supported at a position within the back-shell such that, in use, when the harness connector joins with a complementary connector, the elongate terminals are presented for electrical connect at first ends thereof with mating terminals of the complementary connector. The or each terminating region of the harness has one or more receiving holes extending to respective conductive tracks of the harness. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114221 | Housing for an Electric Circuit for a Fuel Pump - A housing for an electronic circuit for a fuel pump includes a base and a cover which is connected to the base, a printed circuit board and, disposed on one side of the latter, electric and/or electronic components. Disposed on the side of the printed circuit board on which the components are disposed is a self-contained metal strip. The components are arranged in the region surrounded by the strip. A cover is soldered to the self-contained strip in such a way that the printed circuit board forms a base, the cover forms a housing, and the printed circuit board has at least one blocking layer. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114222 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A locking assembly includes a guiding post and a hollow locking member. The guiding post includes a locking portion. A clamp hook is formed on a flange of the locking portion. The locking member includes an opening end. The locking member sleeves on the locking portion of the locking member, in which at least one clamping depression is formed on an inner wall of the locking member corresponding to the clamp hook, and the clamp hook is clamped in one clamping depression. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114223 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device reduces the impedance of a wiring for supplying the circuit excluding a data output circuit with a power source voltage or a ground voltage and of speedup of data signal transmission in the data output circuit. Additional substrates | 2013-05-09 |
20130114224 | ATTACHMENT OF A CONTROL UNIT FOR A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TO A CARRIER BOARD - A control unit for a transmission control module of a motor vehicle transmission includes a circuit mounting device and at least one attachment device configured to attach the circuit mounting device to a carrier board. The circuit mounting device includes an electronic circuit and has a first bearing side with which it is configured to be pressed against a second bearing side of the carrier board by the attachment device. The attachment device has at least one attachment element which is connected to the circuit mounting device and protrudes with a first end from the circuit mounting device on the first bearing side. The attachment element is configured to project through an attachment opening in the second bearing side of the carrier board. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114225 | Mobile Terminal Comprising Lid Unit with Key Device - The invention relates to a mobile terminal comprising a lid unit arranged to substantially block an opening in a mobile terminal housing in an assembled state of the mobile terminal and arranged to allow access through the opening into the interior of the mobile terminal when removed from the opening, wherein the mobile terminal lid unit comprises at least one key device for controlling at least one function on the mobile terminal. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114226 | COF Packaging Unit and COF Packaging Tape - The invention discloses a COF packaging unit and a COF packaging tape. The COF packaging unit comprises COF baseband(s), IC Die(s) packaged on the COF baseband(s), and input end wires and output end wires connected with the IC Die(s); the input end wires and the output end wires are respectively provided with input terminals and output terminals at two edges of the COF baseband. In the invention, because the input terminals and the output terminals are pitched along the edges of the COF baseband, the length of the single COF packaging unit is set in accordance with the pitching requirement of the input end wires and the output end wires, so that the COF baseband can have sufficient area for wiring, to adapt to the requirement of large LCD panels. Thus, resources are reasonably integrated and used, equipment utilization rate is increased, material purchasing cost is saved, and economic benefits are increased. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114227 | Efficient electronics module - An efficient electronics package comprising an integrated circuit, a transistor case packaging, a power supply, an actuation segment and a sensor segment, wherein engagement of the integrated circuit causes the actuation segment to be activated. The integrated circuit may be engaged, for example, by a level-hold trigger or the sensor segment. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114228 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING TECHNIQUES - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for fabricating a printed circuit board (PCB) having electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and also having reduced volume over conventional frame-and-shield approaches. Some embodiments include fabricating the PCB by mounting an integrated circuit to the PCB, outlining an area corresponding to the integrated circuit with a number of grounded vias, selectively applying an insulating layer over the PCB such that at least one of the grounded vias are exposed, and selectively applying a conductive layer over the PCB such that the conductive layer covers at least a portion of the integrated circuit and such that the conductive layer is coupled to the at least one of the grounded vias that are exposed. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114229 | Interconnect Board - A combination of an interconnect board and a module board for connecting a plurality of electronic modules to a processing unit is described. The interconnect board comprises a plurality of interconnect data lines connected between a plurality of interconnect board input terminals and interconnect board output terminals. The module board comprises at least one electronic module connected to a module connection input terminal, a plurality of module board data lines connected between a plurality of module board input terminals and a plurality of module board output terminals, and an unconnected module board output terminal. A first one of the interconnect board output terminals is connectable to the module connection input terminal, and the unconnected module board output terminal is connectable to one of the interconnect board input terminals. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114230 | MOTHERBOARD ASSEMBLY HAVING SERIAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE - A motherboard assembly includes a serial advanced technology attachment dual-in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) with a circuit board, a memory slot, a platform controller hub (PCH), a storage device interface, and a storage controller connected to the PCH and the storage device interface. An edge connector is set on a bottom edge of the circuit board. A port is arranged on the circuit board, and connected to the storage chips and the storage device interface, enabling a motherboard to communicate with the SATA DIMM module. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114231 | COMBINED TYPE STORAGE CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESSORIES - A combined type storage case for electronic device accessories has a first case, a second case and a third case. The first case includes a first receptacle and a pivotable first plug. The first receptacle and the first plug are electrically connected with each other and allow an electronic device to be charged. The second case is detachably mounted on the first case and includes a chamber defined inside the second case for receiving | 2013-05-09 |
20130114232 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC MODULE HAVING A HOLDER - A portable electronic module including a portable electronic device and a holder applied to hold the portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a display unit disposed on the first surface, wherein a connecting unit is disposed on the second surface. The holder includes a first body having a first connecting portion and a first wearing portion and a second body having a second connecting portion suited to connect with the first connecting portion and a second wearing portion, wherein the first body is suitable to connect with the second body. At least one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is suitable for connecting with the connecting unit, and a wearing space is formed to wear for users by the combination of the first wearing portion and the second wearing portion. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114233 | KEYPAD COUPLING DEVICE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A keypad coupling device for a portable terminal which includes a housing and a display unit bracket coupled to the housing. The keypad is coupled and fixed to the display unit bracket. The keypad coupling device minimizes a thickness of a space of a portable terminal in which a keypad is coupled and allows a size of the keypad mounted in the portable terminal to be widened. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114234 | LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD - A lightweight audio player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a fold-up case formed of polymer based material molded to provide details to accept audio devices, as well as the circuit boards required for electrical control and display. The case is of composite structure, including an insert molded electrically conductive wire mesh screen. The wire mesh provides shielding and grounding of the circuit boards via exposed wire mesh pads and adjacent ground clips. Side wall closure members define self-engaging attachment features for affixing to the case, providing electrical self-grounding with the wire screen and thermal grounding with internal power devices. The major components and subassemblies are self-fixturing during the final assembly process, eliminating the need for dedicated tools, fixtures and assembly equipment. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114235 | EMI SHIELD - An EMI shield can be formed directly on a component, e.g., an unpackaged or packaged semiconductor die, by depositing and curing a curable composition which includes electrically conductive particles and a carrier. In examples, the shield can be configured as a grid or net of electrically conductive traces or lines. The curable electrically conductive material may be applied to the component surface in a flowable form and cured or allowed to cure to form the electrically conductive shield. The shield can be electrically coupled to contacts on an underlying circuit panel or support. The coupling material may be a conductive adhesive, and may be or may include a material the same as, or similar to, the shield material. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114236 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HARNESS - A gas turbine engine installation is provided that has a plurality of flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) harnesses to transfer electrical signals, including electrical power, around a gas turbine engine. The plurality of FPCB harnesses is held to the gas turbine engine installation using clips that have at least two jaws. Each jaw has two sets of opposing teeth that do not intermesh, and cannot intermesh when pushed together. This allows more than one FPCB harness to be held by one clip without the risk of damaging the FPCB harnesses. Preventing the teeth from intermeshing also allows subsequent FPCB harnesses to be inserted into the clip without undue difficulty even after a first FPCB harness has already been inserted. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114237 | Solar simulator - A compact solar simulator includes a target surface for a solar module, an enclosure behind the target surface, and at least one source fixture including a lamp in the enclosure spaced from the target surface. Diffusing surfaces about the source fixture diffuse radiation emitted by the lamp. Specular reflectors are positioned to steer the diffused radiation to the target surface and are oriented to create a uniform intensity distribution across the target surface. Moreover, the surface area of any desired filters is reduced and any longitudinal non-uniform intensity distribution of the lamp is corrected. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114238 | WHITE COLOR LIGHT SOURCE OF ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A white color light source of an organic light emitting diode is provided and is suitable for irradiating on plants. The white color light source includes a first color light and a second color light. A peak in the frequency spectrum of the first color light is within a first wavelength range. A peak in the frequency spectrum of the second color light is within a second wavelength range. The white color light source is at least formed by mixing the first color light and the second color light, wherein an intensity of a frequency spectrum of a wavelength range from 520 nm to 580 nm is substantially equal to or less than 20% of a total intensity of a frequency spectrum of the white color light source. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114239 | SOLAR SIMULATOR FILTER COLLIMATOR - A solar simulator includes a source producing radiation and filter material for the source having a higher transmittance at predetermined wavelengths for radiation incident at non-normal angles to the filter material. A collimator between the source and the filter material absorbs a fraction of the non-normal incident radiation to lower the amount of radiation at the predetermined wavelengths reaching the filter material. In one example, the collimator is a metallic honeycomb substrate. The collimator may also include baffles. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114240 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device comprises a first light source that emits light, a background panel including a translucent portion to which light emitted from the first light source is entered and from which transmitted light is existed, the translucent portion provided in at least a portion of the background panel; and a dial including a transparent portion to which at least a portion of the transmitted light existed from the translucent portion is entered, the transparent portion provided in at least a portion of the dial. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114241 | LIGHTING DEVICE PROVIDING IMPROVED COLOR RENDERING - The present disclosure relates to lighting device configurations that render colors well and provide high quality white light. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114242 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING DEVICE INCLUDING MULTIPLE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MATERIALS - A solid state lighting device includes a solid state light emitter combined with a lumiphor to form a solid state light emitting component, at least one lumiphor spatially segregated from the light emitting component, and another lumiphor and/or solid state light emitter. The solid state light emitting component may include a blue shifted yellow component with a higher color temperature, but in combination with the other elements the aggregated emissions from the lighting device have a lower color temperature. Multiple white or near-white components may be provided and arranged to stimulate one or more lumiphors spatially segregated therefrom. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114243 | CEILING FIXTURE - A ceiling fixture including a first heat dissipation structure, a circuit board and a flexible light source is provided. The first heat dissipation structure has a curved surface, a containing cavity and a plurality of heat dissipation channels. Each heat dissipation channel is connected to the containing cavity and the external environment. The circuit board is disposed in the containing cavity and contacts the first heat dissipation structure. The flexible light source is disposed on the curved surface. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114244 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide an illumination system including an outer housing. The outer housing can include at least one inlet and at least one outlet. An inner housing can be coupled to the outer housing and can include fluid apertures and a chamber. An evaporator system can be disposed within the chamber so that the evaporator system is not visible from a position outside of the outer housing. The illumination system can also include an illumination device coupled to the outer housing. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114245 | Lighting Fixture For Ceiling Fan - A lighting fixture for use in applications subject to vibrations, such as ceiling fans, the lighting fixture including a socket to accommodate a light bulb, a fixture body to accommodate the socket and house an electrical connection provided to the socket, and a vibration damping member provided between the fixture body and socket to absorb at least a portion of vibrations transferred from the fixture body. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114246 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS, BACKLIGHT UNIT HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus, and a backlight unit including the same, and a method of manufacturing the light source apparatus are provided. The light source apparatus includes: a base substrate; a light source disposed on the base substrate; a lens disposed above the light source and including a hollow part in which the light source is housed and having a shape corresponding to an outer peripheral surface of the light source; and an adhesive fixing the lens to the base substrate in a state in which the outer peripheral surface of the light source contacts at least a part of an inner surface of the hollow part. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114247 | METHOD FOR LIGHTING UP A LUMINOUS SAFETY ACCESSORY - A method for lighting up a luminous safety accessory includes separating the two sets of luminous sources such that they are each visible based on a different direction; separately lighting up the two sets of luminous sources; lighting up the first set of luminous sources in response to a positive acceleration, with the lighting involving the varying of the luminous intensity of the sources based on the measured acceleration; and lighting up the second set of luminous sources in response to a negative acceleration of which the absolute value exceeds a pre-determined threshold value, with the lighting involving the varying of the luminous intensity of the sources based on the measured acceleration. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114248 | Portable Device for Hands-Free Illumination - A portable device for hands free illumination includes a battery pack and a lamp assembly coupled to the battery pack to receive power. The lamp assembly includes a housing defining an opening extending along at least a portion of two sides and defining an enclosure, a light source within the enclosure and coupled to the battery pack to receive power, and a transparent cover sized to fit over the opening to seal the enclosure and to permit light to pass through in at least two directions. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114249 | PENETRATING ILLUMINATOR FOR VEIN OBSERVATION - A penetrating illuminator for vein observation, including a case, a lens and a light hole in the upper case, a circuit board in the case, a power source and an LED lamp. The case includes an upper part and a lower part; the rims of the upper case and lower case are in the shape of a circular arc while the top of the upper case is made into the shape of an arc protruding from the center. The lower case is rear-connected to a handle at an obtuse angle. Configured as a child's hand, it is especially suitable for use on children. Simply place the hand, with palm down, over the illuminator emitting penetrating light. A fixing stand is provided, including a base plate and a rod in the center of the base plate, wherein a groove is provided to accept the handle. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114251 | ILLIMINANT DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LAMP HOLDER - An illuminant device includes at least an illuminant element and a lamp holder including a housing, a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB) and a power-driving unit. The housing includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The MCPCB is disposed on the first side of the housing and includes a base and a plurality of extending parts extended from the circumference of base in a bending forming manner and spaced from each other. The base has a plurality of holes, the extending parts are embedded within the housing, and the illuminant element is mounted on the base. The power-driving unit includes a circuit board, and a first end of the circuit board has a plurality of posts. The posts are respectively penetrated the holes and electrically connected to the MCPCB. In addition, a manufacturing method of the lamp holder is disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114252 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE, AND LIGHT MODULE - An illumination device including a base, a light bar, and a cover is provided. The base has a cavity. The light bar is disposed at the bottom of the cavity and includes a plurality of dot light sources arranged along a first axial direction. The cover is assembled to the base for correspondingly covering the light bar and has a plurality of openings. The distribution density of the openings increases from a corresponding location of a dot light source towards two opposite ends along the first axial direction. A light source and a light module are also provided. Another illumination device including a base and a plurality of light sources is further provided. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114253 | Bulb-Type Lamp and Luminaire - A bulb-type lamp includes a base body, a heat pipe, a light-emitting body, a cap and a lighting circuit. One end side of the heat pipe protrudes from one end side of the base body, and the other end side of the heat pipe is connected to the one end side of the base body. The light-emitting body includes plural LED elements, is connected to the one end side of the heat pipe, and is attached to the heat pipe to enable heat conduction. The cap is provided at the other end side of the base body. The lighting circuit is housed in the base body. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114254 | LUMINOUS FLUX CONTROL MEMBER AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a luminous flux control member ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130114255 | BROAD-AREA LIGHTING SYSTEMS - In accordance with certain embodiments, thermal stresses are mitigated in illumination systems by mating optical substrates with a plurality of discrete substrates each having one or more light-emitting elements thereon. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114256 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LIGHT SOURCE - An LED light source includes a carrier, a plurality of LED chips and at least one set of lenses. The carrier has a mounting surface and the LED chips are mounted on the mounting surface. The set of lenses disposed on the carrier includes a first lens and a second lens, and the first lens encapsulates one of the LED chips and a lighting pattern provided from the LED chip encapsulated by the first lens is converted into a first lighting pattern. The second lens encapsulates one of the LED chips and a lighting pattern provided from the LED chip encapsulated by the second lens is converted into a second lighting pattern. The second lighting pattern is different from or compensates the first lighting pattern. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114257 | Light Having a Cover Panel - A lamp, comprising at least one light source ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130114258 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device preventing an illumination variation on a surface to be irradiated. The lighting device has a first light emitting surface section ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130114259 | Street Lighting Device And Installation Method - A lighting device for streets, having a housing for receiving at least one lighting module can be mounted easily if it comprises a plurality of lighting units having a light element and an optical element associated with the same and being fastened on a carrier. The module housing is covered by a sealing pane facing the lighting units and comprises fastening means for removably fastening same on the housing. Electrical contact means are provided on the module housing for electrically connecting the lighting units to an external voltage source, wherein the fastening and contact means are designed such that the lighting module can be brought from an assembled position, in which the lighting module is mechanically and electrically connected to the housing, to a disassembled position in which the lighting module is not mechanically or electrically connected to the housing, and vice versa, exclusively by means of a linear displacement. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114260 | LED LIGHT WITH ACTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT - A lamp comprises an LED assembly comprising at least a first LED operable to emit light. A heat sink for dissipating heat from the LED assembly comprises an active element and a passive heat conductive element. The active element may comprise a fan that forces air over the passive heat conducting element. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114261 | LED Replacement of Directional Incandescent Lamps - An LED lamp for replacement of directional incandescent lamps. The lamp comprises a screw base, a plurality of LEDs located in a first position, and a driver for the LEDs located in a second position separate from the first position. A lamp housing is secured to the screw base, with the LEDs and the driver being located in the lamp housing. A heat spreader is mounted in the lamp housing in proximity to the LEDs to remove heat therefrom. The heat spreader can also remove heat from the driver, or the driver can be located in proximity to the screw base and in thermal connection therewith so that heat is transmitted through the screw base | 2013-05-09 |
20130114262 | MODULAR LED LIGHTING SYSTEM - A modular lighting system, which includes at least one power supply, an expandable support frame and a number of LED lamps which are attached to the expandable support frame. Also a modular lighting system, including at least one power supply, a number of lamps, a number of hub assemblies, each hub assembly having at least one interlocking slot, and least one interlocking connector, which interlocks with one of the interlocking slots. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114263 | COOLING DEVICE FOR CYLINDRICAL, COUPLEABLE LED MODULES - A device and method are provided for controlling the temperature, in particular for cooling, of an LED lamp or LED modules of an LED lamp, e.g., for curing a light-cured pipe. The device includes: a fluid supply line and multiple heat exchangers connected to the supply line; multiple LEDs coupled to each heat exchanger with respect to heat transfer; and a fluid return line. The fluid supply and return lines are connected to each other in a fluid-tight manner by various combinations of L-pieces and T-pieces in or at the ends of the fluid supply and the return lines, so that the fluid flows from the LEDs in a spatially separated way and the fluid supply and return lines have at least two parallel fluid connections to each other, the heat exchangers being arranged in the fluid connections or constituting the fluid connections. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114264 | IRRADIATION DEVICE - one spectrum correction filter that changes a spectral characteristic of emission light from the light source, at least one neutral density filter disposed on the same optical axis of the spectrum correction filter, wherein the at least one spectrum correction filter and/or the at least one neutral density filter is tilted so that a travel direction of reflection light reflected from the at least one spectrum correction filter is deviated from the optical axis. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114265 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device includes a substrate; a light emitting element disposed on the substrate; and a wavelength conversion member disposed on or above the substrate, the wavelength conversion member covering the light emitting element spacing apart therefrom, and having a level difference at an outer peripheral portion of a lower end of the wavelength conversion member, the lower end being joined to the substrate via a light transmitting member. In addition, the light emitting device includes a light blocking member disposed on the substrate and disposed between the light emitting element and the light transmitting member. Further, the wavelength conversion member is configured so that the lower end thereof extends from a top of the light transmitting member to a side of the light transmitting member. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114266 | REFLECTIVE UNIT AND LIGHT SOURCE MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A reflective unit ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130114267 | CONVERGING ILLUMINANT DEVICE - A converging illuminant device has a flat illuminant, a reflective layer and an enhancement film. The reflective layer abuts the flat illuminant, is grille-shaped and has multiple longitudinal strips and multiple lateral strips. The enhancement film is securely connected with the reflective layer and has an emissive surface. The emissive surface has multiple free-form curved areas, multiple longitudinal lines and multiple lateral lines. The longitudinal lines respectively align with the longitudinal strips. The lateral lines respectively align with the lateral strips. Because the reflective layer is grille-shaped, light definitely passes through central positions of the free-form curved areas, angles of refraction of the light are small and the light can be effectively converged. Consequently, illuminant efficiency and central luminous intensity are increased. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114268 | Light Emitting Device - A light emitting device which is substantially free from misrecognition occurring due to external light and is less conspicuous. The light emitting device includes an inner lens subjected to a half mirror treatment and provided around a light emitting member. The inner lens is tubular, and has a half mirror formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof by metal coating. The inner lens surrounds the light emitting member, and its lower portion is retained by a case. An engagement cover is attached to an upper portion of the inner lens. Thus, the inner lens is fixed to the outer cover, and prevents external light from intruding into the inner lens. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114269 | TRANSLUCENT CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE FOR ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES - A translucent conductive substrate ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130114270 | Backlit Indicator Knob and Related Methods - Disclosed is an improved backlit indicator knob. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114271 | InductionLuminaire with Quick Access Enclosure - One embodiment of an induction luminaire which allows quick and safe access to the light pole gasket, bolt-down clamps, step-down transformer, surge protector, and the ballast is envisioned. Said luminaire may have hydraulic support member that allows the maintenance enclosure lid to remain open while shielding parts beneath it. One embodiment of the luminaire includes a separate compartment adjacent the lamp enclosure and below the maintenance enclosure which contains the ballast. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114272 | HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE - There is provided a housing comprising an electrically powered device and electrical connecting means. The (electrical connecting means of the) housing fits an interface means of an electrical power supply. The housing is provided with one or more protruding elements movable between an idle position and a depressed position. In the idle state the one or more protruding elements prevent an electric current from passing between the electrical connecting means and the electrically powered device. The interface means comprise a front side which interacts with the one or more protruding elements by pushing the one or more protruding elements into the depressed state, thereby enabling an electric current to pass between the electrical connecting means and the electrically powered device exclusively when the housing has been properly installed. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114273 | RADIOFREQUENCY SCREENING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRODELESS PLASMA LIGHTING DEVICE AND ELECTRODELESS PLASMA LIGHTING DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The invention relates to a radiofrequency (rf) screening assembly for an electrodeless plasma lighting device having a illuminant member ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130114274 | IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS - An image projection apparatus includes a light source, light from which is used to project an image, and a holding member configured to hold the light source. The holding member includes a handle portion, and the handle portion includes a first flow path for flowing air. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114275 | RATCHET CLIP - This invention relates generally to an illumination system that is configured for attachment to a hard hat or the temple arm portion of a pair of eyeglasses. The illumination system includes a light source and a multi-axis pivot assembly to permit directional adjustment and focus of a beam of light. An adapter clip is provided to facilitate attachment to the temple arm portion of the eyeglasses. The adapter clip includes a plurality of grooves positioned between two flexible side portions to allow the clip to be slid along the temple arm to a desired position and snapped into a locked position. The illumination system is fully adjustable in terms of light intensity and direction of the light beams. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114276 | INSERT SHEET FOR AN AUTOMOBILE INTERIOR MATERIAL, AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing an insert sheet for an automobile interior material. The method includes: forming a surface treatment layer on a carrier film; forming a pattern-printed layer by printing a heat-resistant and light-resistant resin on the surface treatment layer to a thickness of 2 to 5 microns; forming an adhesive layer by laminating an acrylic adhesive on the pattern-printed layer to a thickness of 1 to 3 microns; laminating the adhesive layer such that the adhesive layer is placed on the surface of a base layer to which a transparent ABS sheet is applied, and heating the adhesive layer to combine the adhesive layer with the base layer; and removing the carrier film. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114277 | Lightguide Element - This disclosure concerns a lightguide element ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130114278 | VEHICULAR LAMP WITH OPTICAL AXIS ADJUSTING DEVICE - A vehicular lamp with a optical axis adjusting device includes a housing, a reflector assembly pivotably mounted to the housing, a light source assembly mounted to the reflector assembly, and the optical axis adjusting device mounted to the reflector assembly. The optical axis adjusting device includes a threaded shaft and a fulcrum. The fulcrum is pivotably mounted to the reflector assembly and threaded with the threaded shaft. When the threaded shaft is rotated, the fulcrum can move along the axial direction of the threaded shaft and meanwhile drive the reflector assembly to pivot with respect to the housing, so the angle of the optical axis of the vehicular lamp can be adjusted. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114279 | Headlamp Assembly with Wire Heating Element for Removing Water Based Contamination - A headlamp assembly having a mechanism for reducing water based contamination is disclosed. A headlamp assembly includes a lens affixed to a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, a wire heating element embedded within the inner surface of the lens, wherein the wire heating element is electrically coupled to a circuit board. An encapsulation layer is disposed over the wire heating element and a thermistor is affixed to the lens for sensing when the lens reaches a predetermined condition. The thermistor is electrically coupled to the circuit board and a micro-controller is provided for activating or deactivating the wire heating element based on the predetermined condition sensed by the thermistor. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114280 | VEHICLE LAMP STRUCTURE - A vehicle lamp structure may include a lamp housing having a first reflector formed on a rear inner surface thereof and a first lens formed on a front surface thereof, a second reflector provided inside the lamp housing and having a plurality of curved surfaces formed thereon, a plurality of first light sources formed on the curved surfaces of the second reflector to emit light toward the first lens, a second lens accommodating the second reflector and the first light sources therein, and a second light source mounted on a rear surface of the second lens to emit light toward the first reflector. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114281 | VEHICLE LAMP STRUCTURE - A vehicle lamp structure may include a reflector provided inside a housing and having a space portion formed therein to generate light reflection therein, a lens having one end that may be connected to the reflector in the housing and the other end that may be formed to project to an outside of the housing, and a light source mounted on an inner surface of the lens. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114282 | CRYSTAL OFF-AXIS LED HEADLAMP - A light assembly for motor vehicles includes a body made of a light-transmitting material. The light-transmitting material preferably includes a front light-emitting surface, and a plurality of rear surface portions that provide for inward reflection of light from a plurality of LEDs or other light sources. The reflective surface portions may be in the form of truncated parabolas having flat upper, lower, and/or side surfaces to reduce the overall height and/or width of the light assembly. The reflective surfaces can be oriented at off-axis relative to a vehicle axis to provide a specific beam intensity and direction. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114283 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - Light emitted from a light source having an S/P ratio being 2.0 or more is projected to a peripheral area in front of a vehicle body, and thereby an earlier awareness with the peripheral vision under dark environment (e.g., during nighttime driving) can be facilitated. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114284 | LIGHT WARNING DEVICE FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES - A vehicular warning device comprises a light bar with at least one light source and a light bar support. The light bar support includes a frame member and a light bar mounting member. The frame member is rigidly mounted to a portion of a vehicle and the light bar mounting member is mounted to the frame member. The light bar is mounted to the light bar mounting member. Illumination from the at least one light source can be shifted between at least a first position and a second position. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114285 | Device for Adjusting a Beam Profile, Laser Processing Machine and Method for Producing The Device - The invention relates to a device for adjusting a beam profile of a laser beam, which is guided in a light guide of a fibre optic cable provided with a protective sleeve, wherein the device comprises a deformation device for deforming the light guide in a section of the fibre optic cable not enclosed by the protective sleeve, a housing, which is designed to surround the light guide at least in the section not enclosed by the protective sleeve, and also two holders provided at opposite ends of the housing for fixing in each case one end of a section of the protective sleeve, wherein the holders each comprise an opening for feeding the light guide to the deformation device. The invention also relates to a laser processing machine having such a device and to an associated production method. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114286 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR COUPLING IN RADIATION EMITTED BY LEDS - A method and arrangement for transmitting radiation emitted by LEDs operated in pulsed operation via at least one optical waveguide, wherein a first optical waveguide having first and second coupling surfaces is assigned to each LED, the first optical waveguides are in each case aligned, by their first coupling surfaces, with an assigned stationary LED, the second coupling surfaces are arranged on a closed path and a coupling surface of a second optical waveguide is assigned to the second coupling surfaces. In order that a high light power can be coupled into the second optical waveguide by means of the LEDs, it is provided that the second optical waveguide, in accordance with the clocking of the switched-on LEDs, can be aligned with the second coupling surface of a first optical waveguide from at least one switched-on LED. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114287 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes plural keys, a membrane switch circuit member and an illumination module. The illumination module is used for emitting plural light beams. When the membrane switch circuit member is triggered by depressing a key, the membrane switch circuit member issues a corresponding key signal. The membrane switch circuit member includes plural light-guiding zones. At least one light-guiding zone of the plural light-guiding zones has a light-guiding structure. The light-guiding structure of the at least one light-guiding zone is not aligned with the corresponding key intersection. Under this circumstance, the light beams from the illumination module are not sheltered by the corresponding key intersections, and thus the light beams can be fully utilized. | 2013-05-09 |
20130114288 | BACKLIGHT MODULE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a backlight module. The backlight module includes at least one light tube. Each light tube includes a light emitting side for emitting light and a first micro-structure disposed on the light emitting side for breaking total reflections of the light in the light tube. With the first micro-structure disposed on the light emitting side of the light tube, the total reflections of the light in the light tube can be broken to allow the light to be emitted from the light tube evenly. Also, the reflecting structure is disposed on non-light emitting side for improving the using efficiency of the light and reducing the manufacturing cost of the backlight module. Additionally, the fluorescent layer is coated on the light emitting side for improving a color saturation level of a LCD using the backlight module. | 2013-05-09 |