25th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140170856 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ETCHING PLURAL LAYERS ON A WORKPIECE INCLUDING A LOWER LAYER CONTAINING AN ADVANCED MEMORY MATERIAL - Etching of a thin film stack including a lower thin film layer containing an advanced memory material is carried out in an inductively coupled plasma reactor having a dielectric RF window without exposing the lower thin film layer, and then the etch process is completed in a toroidal source plasma reactor. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170857 | Customizing Etch Selectivity with Sequential Multi-Stage Etches with Complementary Etchants - A method of combinatorial processing involving etching a first material and a second material on a substrate comprising: etching the first material with a high first etch rate with a first etchant; etching the second material with a high second etch rate with a second etchant, wherein the first etchant and the second etchant are used sequentially without being separated by a rinse. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170858 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a method including forming a film including a predetermined element, oxygen and at least one element selected from a group consisting of nitrogen, carbon and boron on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including supplying a source gas to the substrate wherein the source gas contains the predetermined element, chlorine and oxygen with a chemical bond of the predetermined element and oxygen, and supplying a reactive gas to the substrate wherein the reactive gas contains the at least one element selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, carbon and boron. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170859 | FILM FORMATION DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - A film formation device to conduct a film formation process for a substrate includes a rotating table, a film formation area configured to include a process gas supply part, a plasma processing part, a lower bias electrode provided at a lower side of a position of a height of the substrate on the rotating table, an upper bias electrode arranged at the same position of the height or an upper side of a position of the height, a high-frequency power source part connected to at least one of the lower bias electrode and the upper bias electrode and configured to form a bias electric potential on the substrate in such a manner that the lower bias electrode and the upper bias electrode are capacitively coupled, and an exhaust mechanism. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170860 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Substrate processing uniformity is improved in the surfaces of wafers and between the wafers. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, including: loading a substrate holder into an inner tube, the substrate holder holding a plurality of substrates in a state where the plurality of substrates are horizontally oriented and stacked; forming thin films on the plurality of substrates by supplying a source gas to an inside of the inner tube; and unloading the substrate holder from the inner tube, wherein the forming the thin films is performed in a state where a conductance of a space between an inner wall of the inner tube and a gas penetration preventing cylinder is smaller than a conductance of a region where the plurality of substrates are stacked. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170861 | HAFNIUM-CONTAINING AND ZIRCONIUM-CONTAINING PRECURSORS FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION - Disclosed are hafnium-containing and zirconium-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same. The compounds may be used to deposit hafnium, zirconium, hafnium oxide, and zirconium oxide containing layers using vapor deposition methods such as chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170862 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holding part configured to hold and support a substrate, a heating module configured to heat a substrate, and a cooling module configured to cool the substrate heated in the heating module. The substrate processing apparatus further includes a substrate transfer mechanism configured to take out the substrate from the substrate holding part and to sequentially transfer the substrate to the heating module and the cooling module, and a control unit configured to set a cooling time of the substrate in the cooling module based on a transfer history of the substrate while the substrate heated in the heating module is loaded into the cooling module. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170863 | CONNECTORS FOR SMART WINDOWS - This disclosure provides connectors for smart windows. A smart window may incorporate an optically switchable pane. In one aspect, a window unit includes an insulated glass unit including an optically switchable pane. A wire assembly may be attached to the edge of the insulated glass unit and may include wires in electrical communication with electrodes of the optically switchable pane. A floating connector may be attached to a distal end of the wire assembly. The floating connector may include a flange and a nose, with two holes in the flange for affixing the floating connector to a first frame. The nose may include a terminal face that present two exposed contacts of opposite polarity. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170864 | TERMINAL CONNECTING SYSTEM - An electronic device is provided comprising a connection interface including a connection portion; and a fastening portion comprising a plate that is configured to: (i) be substantially flush with a surface of the electronic device when the connection interface and a connector are not mated, and (ii) extend or recede from the surface of the electronic device when the connection interface and the connector are mated. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170865 | SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR DEVICES - A substantially cable-free board connection assembly may include a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) forming an interconnect plane for a plurality of electronic devices respectively attached to a plurality of plane boards included in the interconnect plane. An insertion direction for substantially all connectors is substantially perpendicular to a face of the interconnect plane. At least a portion of the board connection assembly is mounted to a support structure via a flexible connection. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170866 | RETENTION MECHANISMS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - An improved electrical connector retainer employs a shell having a cavity. A pair of mated electrical connectors are received within the cavity and at least a portion of an upper wall of the shell is deflected towards a lower wall of the shell. The shell is configured to retain the upper wall in the deflected position, maintaining the pair of connectors in the mated position. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170867 | CONNECTOR AND CONNECTION DEVICE USING SAME - The present application provides a connection device and a connector. The connector comprises a housing mounted on a circuit substrate and a plurality of terminals. The housing has a recessed region and a plurality of channels. The recessed region, together with the circuit substrate, forms a mating groove for mating a flexible circuit board, and the mating groove extends forwardly to a radius. The plurality of terminals correspond to the plurality of channels and each of the terminal includes a resilient contact arm. The resilient contact arm extends toward a surface of the circuit substrate in the corresponding channel of the housing and extends into the recessed region to form a contact portion. The connection device comprises the circuit substrate and the connector. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170868 | ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX - Disclosed is an electric junction box dissipating heat generated by a bus bar toward components. The electric junction box | 2014-06-19 |
20140170869 | SCREEN CONTROL MODULE OF A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROLLER THEREOF - A screen control module of a mobile electronic device has at least one controller formed on a circuit board. The circuit board has multiple solder pads formed on the circuit board and respectively aligning along a first direction and a second direction. A count of the solder pads along the first direction is greater than that along the second direction. The controller is formed by an integrated circuit with a package, and the aspect ratio of the package is not less than 2. The package has multiple electrical contacts respectively aligning along a length direction and a width direction. Each electrical contact aligns with and is electrically connected to a corresponding solder pad. Accordingly, the screen control module mounted within a side frame of a display of the mobile electronic device can increase the aspect ratio to meet the demand for narrowing the side frame of the display. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170870 | Interactive pin array device - An interactive pin array device comprising a plurality of elongated pins held in a frame and forming a set. The frame is adapted to hold the plurality of pins in a parallel position to one another in a series of columns and rows, such that the distal ends of the plurality of pins together form a flat virtual plane. Each pin of the plurality of pins includes an elongated housing member defining a linear axis therethrough, and a pin member adapted to slide linearly in either direction along the axis. Each of the housing member includes an upper electromagnet, and a lower electromagnet separated from the upper electromagnet. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170871 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ROTABLE CONNECTOR - An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, and a connecting member. The housing defines a receiving space and a opening communicating with the receiving space. The circuit board is accommodated in the receiving space. The connecting member includes a connector defining a socket and a cable electrically connecting the connector to the circuit board. The connecting member is rotatably received in the opening of the housing. The torsion spring is configured to rotate the connecting member out of the opening. The latching member is movably received in the housing. The latching member is slidable between a first position where an end of the latching member is latchingly received in the socket of the connector, thereby preventing the connecting member from extending out of the opening of the housing, and a second position where the latching member disengages from the socket. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170872 | DATA CABLE WITH CONNECTOR - A connector includes a frame, a female terminal, a male terminal, and an assistant member. The frame defines a receiving space which having an opening at an end of the frame, and a slot communicating with the slot in a side. The female terminal is permanently received in the receiving space. The male terminal is slidably received in the receiving space. The assistant member extends through the slot and bears on the male terminal to move the male terminal out of or into the receiving space through the opening, to enable the connector to function either as a female connector or as a male connector. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170873 | CHARGER DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A device having an electrical plug, such as a charger device, includes a locking member coupled to a carriage that is movable into a housing. Prongs of the device are movable between a retracted position and an extended position along two different travel paths by actuating the prongs or by actuating the carriage. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170874 | INSERTION-TYPE CONNECTOR HAVING A CONTACT-MAKING MEMBER - A plug-type connector for producing at least one electrical contact, in particular charging plug or heavy-duty plug, having a housing and at least one first contact element arranged in the housing, wherein the housing has a plugging-side end, which is designed for plugging connection to a complementary plug-type connector, and wherein the at least one first contact element has a free end, which faces the plugging-side end, wherein at least one first contact element of the plug-type connector and at least one part of the housing are movable relative to one another between a first position, in which the first contact element is withdrawn into the housing, and a second position, in which the free end of the first contact element is exposed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170875 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR WITH A METAL MEMBER - A card edge connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing and an ejector retained the insulative housing to lock an electronic card. The insulative housing includes a central slot for receiving the electronic card and two end portions located on opposite sides of the central slot respectively. Said card edge connector also includes a metal member located on the end portion of the insulative for electrically connecting to the metal member. Thus, said card edge connector having a higher electrical function. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170876 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ESTABLISHING AND BREAKING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A PLUG AND A MATING PLUG - Arrangement for establishing and/or breaking a connection between a plug and a complementary mating plug, wherein a lever which can be pivoted about an axis is arranged on the plug. The connection between the plug and the mating plug can be broken when the lever is pivoted into a disconnection position and/or can be established when the lever is pivoted into a connection position. The plug is, in particular, a switch module, for example a tripping module for a mating plug which is in the form of a circuit breaker. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170877 | Push Wire Connector Having A Rotatable Release Member - An electrical connector includes a housing and a conductive contact member disposed in the housing. A first contact portion of the conductive contact member receives a blade contact of an electrical device and a second contact portion electrically engages an inserted electrical wire. A spring member is disposed in the housing and is connected to the contact member. A rotatable member is movable between first and second positions. When the rotatable member is in the second position the spring member secures an inserted wire in electrical engagement with the conductive contact member and prevents removal of the inserted wire. When the rotatable member is in the first position the spring member allows for removal of an inserted wire and allows for insertion of a wire in the housing. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170878 | HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE COMPRISING A SEAL - A housing for an electrical machine includes a cover with an electrical plug connection. The plug connection includes at least one electrically conductive contact or a plurality of electrically conductive contacts configured to electrically connect the housing to a plug. The contact is routed through an aperture in the cover and forms an electrical plug contact via an end section that projects out of the cover. The plug connection has a securing element that extends in a flat manner. A lateral dimension of the aperture in the cover is formed such that the contact is routed through the aperture via the end section and engages behind a projection in an interlocking manner by virtue of moving transverse to the longitudinal extent in the aperture. The securing element has at least one aperture that is configured to fix the contact in the aperture transverse to a longitudinal extent of the contact. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170879 | LOCK DEVICE - A lock device locks or unlocks a locking subject that relates to a power port and includes a lid. The lock device includes a detector that selectively generates a position detection signal at least corresponding to one of an open position where the lid is open, a closed position where the lid is closed, and a push position where the lid is pushed from the close position. A control unit controls locking or unlocking of the locking subject and a related device of the locking subject based on the position detection signal from the detector. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170880 | LOCK SYSTEM - A lock system includes a lock device arranged in at least a vehicle. The lock device includes a lock member movable between a lock position and an unlock position. The lock device locks a lock subject to the vehicle when the lock member is located at the lock position and unlocks the lock subject when the lock member is located at the unlock position. A controller, which performs power line communication, includes a request output unit that transmits an operation request to the lock device by performing the power line communication to switch the lock subject between a locked state and an unlocked state. The lock device includes a lock control unit that receives the operation request from the controller and controls movement of the lock member based on the operation request. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170881 | DIMM EXTRACTION TOOL - Aspects of the present invention disclose a DIMM extraction tool for extracting a DIMM from a DIMM socket. Exemplary embodiments of the DIMM extraction tool include a frame adapted for use as an air baffle within the DIMM socket, a first arm and a second arm pivotably connected to the frame. When the first arm and second arm are in a resting position, the first and second arm respectively engage a first resting detent and a second resting detent to prevent pivotable rotation of the first arm and second arm in exemplary embodiments of the DIMM extraction tool. When the first arm and second arm are in a working position, the first arm and second arm respectively are adapted to releasably engage the DIMM and bias resilient latching arm of the DIMM socket. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170882 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR WITH SOLDERING MEMBERS IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS - A card edge connector for connecting a printed circuit board, includes an insulative housing defining an elongated base portion, a first and a second end portions located on both ends of the base portion and a pair of locking arms respectively extending forwardly from the first and second end portions. A plurality of conductive terminals are received in the insulative housing. A first soldering member is mounted on the first end portion and includes a soldering portion located below the corresponding locking arm. A second soldering member is mounted on the second end portion and includes a soldering portion located below the corresponding locking arm. The distance between the soldering portion of the first soldering member and the first end portion in a front-to-rear direction is different from the distance between the soldering portion of the second soldering member and the second end portion in the front-to-rear direction. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170883 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electronic connector includes a body and a fixing member penetrating through the body. A fastening section of the fixing member is inserted in the body, and an extending section of the fixing member protrudes from the body. The fastening section withstands a block portion of the body toward the extending section inside the body. In this way, when the electronic connector is assembled with a circuit board, the body of the electronic connector is fixed to the circuit board by the fastening section of the fixing member, for avoiding the body separating from the fixing member. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170884 | PRE-TENSIONED CONNECTOR - Connector ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140170885 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR AND TERMINAL USED THEREFOR - The electric connector includes a housing including a groove into which a terminal is inserted, and a first engagement portion engageable to a first engagement section formed at the terminal, a rear holder including a second engagement portion engageable to a second engagement section formed at the terminal, the rear holder being formed integral with the housing such that the rear holder is rotatable at one end thereof relative to the housing, and a connector system for detachably fixing the housing and the rear holder to each other when the rear holder rotates onto the housing. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170886 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLED COMPONENT - An electrical connector assembled component includes a first attachment connector for attaching to a first circuit board member; a second attachment connector for attaching to a second circuit member; and an intermediate connector that is provided between the first attachment connector and the second attachment connector. The intermediate connector has conducting terminals in the housing. The first attachment connector and the second attachment connector have first receiving terminals and second receiving terminals. Each conducting terminal has a first contact section; a second contact section; and a joining section. An elastic cylindrical member is made of metal and can elastically deform in the radial direction so as to allow movement of the first contact section and the second contact section. The elastic cylindrical member contacts with the first contact section and the first receiving terminal or the second contact section and the second receiving terminal. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170887 | HORIZONTALLY CONFIGURED CONNECTOR - A connector includes a pair of mating portions positioned side-by-side and each mating portion includes a pair of mating blades that are supported in vertical arrangement within the respective mating portion. A retainer can hold together the housing portions that form the mating portions. The retained can include a latching member that is configured to be translated in a vertical direction. An actuator can be translated in a horizontal direction, the horizontal translation causing the latching member to translate in the vertical direction. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170888 | SOCKET STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF PREVENTING PLUG FROM DETACHING - The present invention relates to a socket structure capable of preventing plug from detaching, which comprises: a housing; a first base; a first electrode plate; a second electrode plate; a first button, one end thereof is extended with a first rod; and a second button, one end thereof is extended with a second rod; when the first button and the second button are pressed, the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate are respectively abutted by the first rod and the second rod, thereby allowing a plug to be released from the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170889 | LOCK DEVICE - A lock device includes a lock member moved between a lock position, at which the lock member restricts removal of a locking subject from a power port, and an unlock position, at which the lock member permits removal of the locking subject from the power port. A transmission member is moved between a first position, at which the transmission member fixes the lock member at the lock position, and a second position, at which the transmission member permits movement of the lock member to the unlock position. A forcible unlocking mechanism includes a movable forcible unlocking member, which manually moves the transmission member to the second position, and a holding unit, which holds the forcible unlocking member while permitting movement of the transmission member between the first position and the second position. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170890 | LOCK DEVICE - A lock device locks a locking subject and includes a lock member moved between a lock position for locking the locking subject and an unlock position for unlocking the locking subject. A first urging member urges the lock member to the lock position. A switching member moves between a first position where the switch member fixes the lock member at the lock position and a second position where the switch member permits the lock member to unlock the locking subject. A first actuator drives the switching member. A position detector is arranged in a power supply line connected to the first actuator. The position detector detects whether the lock member has been moved from the unlock position to the lock position subject and permits the supply of power to the first actuator when detecting the movement. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170891 | EXTERNALLY LATCHING I/O CABLE - An external latching mechanism for an Input/Output (I/O) connection between devices is provided. In one embodiment, an external latching mechanism for an Input/Output (I/O) cable is provided. The external latching mechanism includes a housing coupled to an I/O cable at a first end and having an I/O connector extending a second end. An external latch is coupled by a mounting portion to the housing. The external latch has a first end and a second end. The second end of the arm extends beyond the second end of the housing to a barb. In another embodiment, an external latching Input/Output (I/O) connection is provided that includes a I/O card latching bracket configured to mate with an I/O cable assembly. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170892 | WEDGE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS USING SAME - A wedge connector assembly for forming an electrical connection with first and second electrical conductors includes a coupling portion, first and second resilient spring sleeve portions located on the coupling portion, a first wedge member and a second wedge member. The first spring sleeve portion defines a first sleeve cavity tapering in a first direction away from the second spring sleeve portion and the second spring sleeve portion defines the second sleeve cavity tapering in a second direction away from the first spring sleeve portion. The first wedge member is configured to be forcibly driven into the first sleeve cavity in the first direction to capture the first conductor and the second wedge member is configured to be forcibly driven into the second sleeve cavity in the second direction to thereby capture the second conductor. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170893 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electric connector assembly is disclosed. The electric connector assembly comprises a shell, a plurality of terminals, a spacer, a support plate, a housing, and a door. The spacer comprises a plurality of first openings. The support plate comprises a plurality of second openings. The spacer is positioned on the support plate. Each of the second openings is corresponding to one of the first openings. Each of the terminals is inserted in a corresponding first hole and a corresponding second hole. The shell is fixed to the support plate. The housing comprises two opposite sides. The shell is fixed to the housing. The door is locked to the sides. A sliding mechanism slides on the sides so that the door is closed or pulled out. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170894 | Twist Lock Connector Locking Mechanism - A terminated cable retainer uses a locking rod to engage an edge on the terminal end of a cable as the locking rod urges the cable into a locked position. The device is for use with high-speed data connections, such as header blocks commonly found in universal broadband router installations. The lock rod or rotatable shaft provides for a twist lock that will hold a terminal end of a cable in a header block. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170895 | SURFACE MOUNT KEYHOLE CONNECTORS - An SMT electrical keyhole connector includes a flat mounting portion for surface mounting on a PCB and two spaced contact portions each provided with an aperture in a shape of a keyhole that defines a longitudinal insertion axis and includes an upstream open region dimensioned to receive with clearance an insulated conductor having a metallic conductor generally having a diameter d | 2014-06-19 |
20140170896 | ECG Electrode Connector - Disclosed is an ECG electrode lead wire connector which provides improved electrical and mechanical coupling of the ECG electrode press stud to the lead wire, provides enhanced ergonomics to the clinician, and may alleviate patient discomfort associated with the attachment and removal of ECG leads. The connector may be engaged and disengaged with little or no force imparted to the patient or the ECG pad, which significantly minimizes the risk of inadvertent dislodgement of the pad. In one embodiment the disclosed connector provides a thumb cam lever which affirmatively engages the press stud to the connector, and provides tactile feedback to the clinician that the connector is properly engaged. In other embodiments, the connector provides a pushbutton to enable the clinician to easily engage and disengage the connector from the ECG stud. The disclosed connectors may also decrease clinician fatigue, and may provide more reliable ECG results. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170897 | CABLE CONNECTING APPARATUS, CABLE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MAKING CABLE ASSEMBLY - A cable connecting apparatus includes ground conductors, a first plate member, a second plate member, a separation torsion spring, and engagement members. The ground conductors each include a body that is to be mounted on an outer conductor of a cable, and an arm that is disposed on the body and to be connected to a ground contact of a cable connector. The first plate member and the second plate member clamp the ground conductors in a state in which the ground conductors are arranged side by side. The separation torsion spring and the engagement members are disposed between the first plate member and the second plate member and maintain a constant distance between the plate members. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170898 | RECEPTACLE WITH HEAT MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS - An apparatus that is a receptacle adapted for receiving a connector. The apparatus may further include a hinged heat sink included in the receptacle. The hinged heat sink adapted in an open position for insertion and removal of a cable. The hinged heat sink further adapted in a closed position to make thermal contact with a thermally active location of the connector wherein a thermal path is provided for a dissipation point on the outside of the electronic receptacle. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170899 | JUMPER ASSEMBLY - A jumper assembly includes a connector and a jumper. The connector includes a main body, and a number of pins attached to the main body and arranged in a row. The jumper is slidably mounted to the connector. The jumper includes a conductive tab on a bottom of the jumper. When the jumper is slid to allow opposite ends of the conductive tab to abut two neighboring pins, the conductive tab electrically connects the neighboring pins. The jumper may slid be to a position where no pins are electrically connected to each other. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170900 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR SOLAR POWER GENERATION MODULE - A main object of the present invention is to provide a connection structure for a solar power generation module that has much better impact resistance at low temperature and flame retardancy even when made thinner and more compact. A connection structure for a solar power generation module according to the present invention is a connection structure for a solar power generation module, which links a solar power generation module with a cable for connecting to the solar power generation module, and includes a specific thermoplastic resin composition. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170901 | CONNECTOR AND COATING MEMBER USED FOR THE SAME - A connector includes a housing formed with a plurality of terminal insertion holes into which a plurality of terminal metal fittings is inserted, respectively, and a spacer arranged inside the housing and coating the plurality of terminal metal fittings. The spacer includes main bodies fixed inside the housing, and a plurality of slit doors provided in the main bodies and divided into a plurality of small pieces by a plurality of slits. Each of the slit doors elastically deforms by abutting a terminal metal fitting inserted into a terminal insertion hole when the terminal metal fitting passes therethrough, and is brought into contact with the terminal metal fitting when the terminal metal fitting is attached to the housing. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170902 | MODULAR OUTLET - In conjunction with a wiring in a house carrying data network signal, a modular outlet includes a base module and interface module. The base module connects to the wiring and is attached to the surface of a building. The interface module provides a data unit connection. The interface module is mechanically attached to the base module and electrically connected thereto. The wiring may also carry basic service signal such as telephone, electrical power and cable television (CATV). In such a case, the outlet provides the relevant connectivity either as part of the base module or as part of the interface module. Both proprietary and industry standard interfaces can be used to interconnect the module. Furthermore, a standard computer expansion card (such as PCI, PCMCIA and alike) may be used as interface module. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170903 | LIGHTED ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT ASSEMBLY - An electrical interconnect assembly, comprising an electrical conductor a housing having a terminal end, a connector connected to the conductor and the housing and extending along a longitudinal axis from the terminal end of the housing, the connector having a terminal surface spaced from the housing, a light emitter within the housing, and a light guide within the housing to direct light from the light emitter to exit the housing from the terminal end to substantially illuminate the connector. Also, an electrical interconnect assembly comprising, a housing having a terminal end, a receptacle in the housing, the receptacle having an opening at the terminal end of the housing and a back wall, and a longitudinal axis extending orthogonally from the back wall; and a light emitter within the receptacle, the receptacle directing light from the light emitter to exit the housing from the terminal end to substantially illuminate the receptacle. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170904 | HIGH SPEED RJ45 CONNECTOR HAVING MAGNETIC MODULE - An electrical connector including a housing, a plurality of contacts fastened in the housing for mating with a plug, a plurality of terminals for connecting an electrical device, and a magnetic module electrically connecting the contacts and the terminals to form a number of signal channels carrying differential signal pairs. The magnetic module has a printed circuit board (PCB) and a transformer mounted thereon. The transformer is connected in one of the signal channels and comprises an H-shaped magnetic core, a magnetic board a primary coil having a first magnetic wire and a second magnetic wire, and a secondary coil having a third magnetic wire and a fourth magnetic wire. The wires have specific parameters to suit specific needs. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170905 | Split Jack Assemblies and Methods For Making The Same - Split jack assemblies are constructed with a tubeless pin block. Elimination (or split) of the tube, or more particularly, a tube that is an integrally formed part of the pin block form the pin block allows for the use of a tubeless pin block design that results in a jack assembly having smaller overall dimensions than a conventional jack assembly constructed to accommodate a plug of the same dimensions. The tubeless pin block can be used in conjunction with a tube sleeve or with a curved surface of a housing for an electronic device, or both to provide a plug receptacle of the split jack assembly. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170906 | THIN CARD PLUG - A plug connector comprises a housing, a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals and a pair of side plates. The housing has a base and a tongue extending forwardly from the base. The base has a mating limit portion connecting the tongue. Each first terminal has a resilient contact portion extending out of a plate surface of the tongue. Each second terminal has a flat plate contact portion positioned along and exposed from the plate surface and positioned in front of the resilient contact portions. The pair of side plates are provided, one along each side of the tongue, and the two side plates extend along a first, for-aft, direction above the plate surface so as to help protect the resilient contact portions. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170907 | DUAL ORIENTATION ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170908 | Push Wire Connector Having A Spring Biasing Member - An electrical connector includes a housing and a conductive contact assembly disposed in the housing. A first contact member of the contact assembly receives a blade contact of an electrical device. A second contact member receives an electrical wire through a push-in connection. The electrical connector is receivable by an aperture in a rear surface of the electrical device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170909 | ASSEMBLED CONNECTING DEVICE WITH A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - An assembled connecting device with a protective sleeve includes a first connector and a protective sleeve. The first connector has a plugging portion. The protective sleeve is movably coupled to the first connector and has a sheath. The sheath of the protective sleeve is selectively sleeves the first connector. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170910 | BORE CONNECTOR FOR DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to dynamoelectric machines and, more particularly, to bore connectors for dynamoelectric machines. In one embodiment, the invention provides a bore connector for a shaft of a dynamoelectric machine, the bore connector comprising: a pair of elongate connector bodies, each having a substantially hemispherical shape in cross section and at least one of which having: a radially opening aperture including an inner surface, at least a portion of which is threaded; and a threaded member having a threaded outer surface compatible with the threaded inner surface of the aperture, the threaded member being threadable into and out of the aperture. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170911 | Electrical plug connection having a plug and a socket - An electrical plug connection having a plug and a socket, the socket having two contact zones located opposite to one another, which are each implemented on one spring arm, the spring arms allowing an insertion gap present between the contact zones to be elastically widened transversely to a plug axis during the insertion of the plug. The plug axis of the plug has an angle not equal to zero in relation to a longitudinal axis of the spring arms. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170912 | FEMALE TERMINAL - An electrical, connector for a male terminal to be inserted includes an elastic contact member provided in at least one of surfaces of the electrical connector extending in an insertion direction of the male terminal. The elastic contact member is configured to get into contact with the male terminal. The elastic contact member includes: first elastic contact pieces formed with a space in between in a widthwise direction, orthogonal to the insertion direction, cantilevered at one end side of the at least one surface in the insertion direction, and configured, to get into contact with the male terminal inserted, in the electrical, connector; and a second elastic contact piece disposed in the space and configured to get into contact with the male terminal inserted in the electrical connector. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170913 | PANE COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ELEMENT - A pane provided with at least one electrical connection element is described. The pane has a substrate, an electroconductive structure on a region of the substrate, a layer of soldering mass on a region of the electroconductive structure, and a connection element on the solder mass. The connection element contains a first and a second base region, a first and a second transition region, and a bridge region between the first and the second transition region, a first and a second contact surface arranged on a lower side of the first and second base regions. The first and the second contact surfaces and surfaces of the first and the second transition regions, facing the substrate are connected to the electroconductive structure by the solder mass. An angle between a surface of the substrate and each tangential plane of the surfaces of the first and the second transition region, facing the substrate, is less than 90°. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170914 | WATER RESCUE DEVICE - When carrying out a water emergency rescue, to rescue, particularly from a helicopter, a plurality of victims in a wide area of water without any drowning occurring. [Solution] A water rescue device is formed from: a hollow tube-shaped air chamber which is stored in an evacuated state; a gas injection mechanism which injects a pressurized gas in the air chamber; a pressurized gas tank which retains the pressurized gas; and a case which houses the air chamber, the gas injection mechanism, and the pressurized gas tank. When the case is lowered upon a water surface from a helicopter, the pressurized gas in the pressurized gas tank is injected via the gas injection mechanism into the air chamber, and the air chamber is released from the case, expanded in a swirl shape, and deployed on the water surface. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170915 | OPEN WATER SWIM TRAINING DEVICE - An open-water swim training device provides open-water swimmers a stronger, safer swim without performance or stroke. The device includes a buoyant body having a tapered front end and an opening positioned in an upper surface thereof for removably receiving nutrition and/or hydration. A first end of a tether is connected to the tapered front end of the buoyant body. A waistband for removably connecting the training device to a swimmer is connected to a second end of the tether. A visibility marker is also affixed to the buoyant body. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170916 | NONWOVEN CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITE FOR IN-SITU HYDRATION - One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a cementitious composite material for in-situ hydration that includes a mesh layer, a cementitious material, a sealing layer, and a containment layer. The mesh layer includes a plurality of fibers arranged in a nonwoven configuration and forms a mat having a first side and an opposing second side. The cementitious material is disposed within the mesh layer and includes a plurality of cementitious particles. The sealing layer is disposed along the first side of the mesh layer and is coupled to the plurality of fibers. The containment layer is disposed along the opposing second side of the mesh layer and is configured to prevent the plurality of cementitious particles from migrating out of the mesh layer. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170917 | POLYURETHANE POLYMER, SYNTHETIC LEATHER, AND METHOD - A polyurethane polymer, a synthetic leather including such polymer, and a method of making such polymer, wherein the polyurethane polymer includes the reaction product of components including: a fluorinated mono-functional alcohol comprising a perfluorinated (C4-C6)alkyl group, a perfluorinated (C4-C6)alkylene group, or both; a fluorinated aliphatic diol comprising a perfluorinated (C4-C6)alkyl group, a perfluorinated (C4-C6)alkylene group, or both; a hydrocarbon diol; and a diisocyanate; wherein at least one of the following conditions is met: the total of the fluorinated aliphatic diol and the mono-functional alcohol is less than 2 wt-% of the components forming the polyurethane polymer; or the total fluorine content is less than 1 wt-% of the polyurethane polymer. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170918 | DURABLE FIBER WEBS - Fiber webs that may be coated and used in filter media are provided. In some embodiments, the fiber web is a non-woven web that is coated with a resin including at least two components (e.g., a first component and a second component) that may react with one another to form a copolymer. In some embodiments, the coated fiber web may be sufficiently self-supporting, durable, and strong, such that filter media and/or elements formed of the web do not require additional support structures (e.g., a scrim). | 2014-06-19 |
20140170919 | FLEXIBLE EMBEDDED INTERCONNECTS - Flexible electronically functional fibers are described that allow for the placement of electronic functionality in traditional fabrics. The fibers can be interwoven with natural fibers to produce electrically functional fabrics and devices that can retain their original appearance. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170920 | ELECTRICALLY FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS - Flexible electronically functional fabrics are described that allow for the placement of electronic functionality in flexible substrates such as traditional fabrics. The fabrics can be made using flexible electronically functional fibers or a combination of electronically functional fibers and textile fibers. Electronic devices can be incorporated into the fabric to give it full computing capabilities. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170921 | HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT INORGANIC FIBER - Provided is an inorganic fiber containing silica and magnesia as the major fiber components which further includes a phosphate additive to the melt of fiber ingredients, or as a coating on the surfaces of the fiber, or both. The inorganic fiber exhibits improved thermal performance properties and is non-durable in physiological fluids. Also provided are methods of preparing the inorganic fiber and of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation prepared from a plurality of the inorganic fibers. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170922 | Low Density Fibers and Methods for Forming Same - Fibers that are formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains a polymer and high surface area nanostructures are provided. The fibers have a voided structure and low density while maintaining good strength characteristics. To achieve such a structure, a blowing agent in the thermoplastic composition is activated during extrusion to form bubbles in the fibers. The high surface area nanostructures in the formed fibers can be formed of or carry the blowing agent and can enhance the strength of the fibers and compensate for the non-load bearing voids of the fibers. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170923 | METHOD FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY DECONSTRUCTING A FLAT DISPLAY SCREEN - The invention relates to a method for at least partially deconstructing a flat display screen ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140170924 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL - A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal panel is provided. The method comprises bonding a first substrate with a second substrate so as to form a mother substrate; forming an array pattern on a first substrate side of the mother substrate, the first substrate side being away from the second substrate; separating the first substrate and the second substrate of the mother substrate; and bonding the separated first substrate and the second substrate so that the array pattern is located between the first and second substrates. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170925 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A method of manufacturing an LCD panel includes following steps: providing a first translucent panel, the first translucent panel including an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a middle of the top surface depressed inwardly and thereby defining a recess; providing glue on the upper surface, and the glue being located outside of the recess, the glue capable of being solidified when irradiated by UV light; providing a second translucent panel which covers the upper surface of the first translucent panel; a room being cooperatively defined by the recess of the first translucent panel and the second translucent panel; filling the room with liquid crystal; and providing a UV LED light source which is moved around lateral sides of the first and second translucent panels to irradiate the glue, thereby solidifying the glue. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170926 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display element capable of easily improving response characteristics without using a large apparatus is provided. After alignment films made of a polymer compound including a crosslinkable functional group as a side chain and a bulky skeleton such as an adamantane skeleton are formed in a TFT substrate and a CF substrate, the alignment films are arranged to face each other, and a liquid crystal layer | 2014-06-19 |
20140170927 | Convertible Flower Doll - A convertible flower doll has garment including a skirt with layers that may be raised or lowered to convert the doll between a figure resembling a flower and a figure resembling a character. In flower form, the doll sits within a container resembling a flower pot. The doll has legs that wrap together and attach at the ankles to resemble a flower stem. The skirt has features resembling flower petals, and elastic in the lowest layer of the skirt bunches up the skirt layers when raised to resemble a flower. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170928 | LAMP ADAPTER APPARATUS FOR USE WITH POWERED TOY BUILDING BLOCKS - A lamp adapter apparatus includes a socket mount, a first mechanical connector, and an alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) adapter. The socket mount has a mount housing that carries a socket connector. The socket connector is configured to be releasably secured to a bulb receptacle of a lamp and receive AC electrical power from the lamp. The AC/DC adapter is connected between the socket connector and the first mechanical connector and converts the AC electrical power supplied from the lamp into the DC electrical power. A powered toy building block is connectable to the first mechanical connector of the lamp adapter apparatus and thereby receives electrical power from the lamp. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170929 | INTERACTING TOYS - Various embodiments include a toy comprising a processor; a memory for storing at least one group of data, each said at least one group comprising of a plurality of expressive responses, and each said group representing a respective theme; an output for said expressive responses; the toy being adapted to exchange such expressive responses with another such toy; an interface for receiving an instructive response from a user; and a suitably programmed processor and associated memory for altering the exchange of expressive responses between the toys in dependence upon the received user instructive response. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170930 | Inflatable Recreation Devices - An inflatable recreation device that provides an open rollable structure sized to receive at least one user (person) therein and to roll, with the user therein, along a surface, is formed by a plurality of joined inflatable tubular members. Inflatable cross members can be provided extending between individual inflatable tubular members or between different locations of the same inflatable tubular members to provide support for and holding surfaces for the user or users within the structure and to strengthen the structure itself. Handles to provide holding locations for a user's hands and/or feet can also be provided within the structure. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170931 | TOY FIGURE WITH REMOVABLE ACCESSORY THAT DOUBLES AS A SMART DEVICE STYLUS - Described is a toy figurine with a removable accessory that doubles as a smart device stylus. The invention includes a toy figurine having a holder adapted to hold a removable accessory stylus, while the removable accessory stylus formed as an accessory to the toy figurine. The removable accessory stylus includes a grip portion and stylus tip, with the stylus up being thrilled of a conductive material. Thus, upon removing the removable accessory stylus from the figurine, a user can use the stylus tip to operate a touch screen device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170932 | Vehicle with Moving Eyes - A toy vehicle has a body, at least one wheel associated with the body, a panel having at least one opening, and an actuation system positioned inside the body. The actuation system has a power source, a switch and a controller coupled to the switch and the power source. An eye module is positioned inside the body and coupled to the controller, the eye module having at least one eye positioned adjacent the opening, and mechanism for causing the eye to move when the switch is turned on to actuate the system. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170933 | ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL PROGRAMMING - A method and apparatus for programming an electronic speed controller for a radio controlled model including a programmer for interfacing a personal computer to the RX port of the electronic speed controller. The electronic speed controller software may be updated, modified or replaced through the RX port. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170934 | Bra with Full Lining in Natural Materials - A bra comprising of a standard bra of two cups, an under bust support and fastening, each of which can be any style, with a full attached lining(s) on all of the inside of the bra body, with the lining(s) made of natural materials, to cover the synthetic material bra components that might be used in the bra. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170935 | METHOD FOR MACHINING A SERIES OF WORKPIECES BY MEANS OF AT LEAST ONE MACHINING JET - The method for machining a series of workpieces ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140170936 | WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes a work piece, at least one signal generator and a detector. The signal generator is disposed beside the work piece for transmitting a signal. The detector is disposed beside the work piece so as to detect the signal transmitted by the signal generator and get a location information of the work piece. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170937 | BLASTING MATERIAL AND BLASTING PROCESS - The blasting material includes abrasives, and water in the range of 5 to 30 mass % both inclusive relative to a mass of the abrasives, the abrasives being prepared in advance such that all of the abrasives are uniformly wet. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170938 | FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM COMBINATION FLOATING AND RIGID ABRADING WORKHOLDER - Flat-surfaced workpieces such as semiconductor wafers or sapphire disks are attached to a rotatable floating or rigid workpiece holder carrier that is supported by a pressurized-air flexible elastomer disk sealed air-chamber device and is rotationally driven by a flexible arm or a lug-pin device. The rotating wafer carrier rotor is horizontally restrained by a set of idlers that are attached to a stationary housing to provide rigid support against abrading forces. The abrading system can be operated at the very high abrading speeds used in high speed flat lapping with raised-island abrasive disks. A wide range of abrading pressures are applied uniformly across the surface of the workpiece. Vacuum can also be applied to the elastomer chamber to quickly move the wafer away from the abrading surface. Internal constraints limit the axial, lateral and circumferential motion of the workholder. Wafers can be quickly attached to the workpiece carrier with vacuum. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170939 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIMMING THE WORKING LAYERS OF A DOUBLE-SIDE GRINDING APPARATUS - A method for trimming two working layers including bonded abrasive applied on mutually facing sides of an upper and a lower working disk of a grinding apparatus configured for simultaneous double-side processing of flat workpiece includes providing at least one trimming apparatus including a trimming disk, a plurality of trimming bodies and an outer toothing. The upper and lower working disks are rotated. The trimming apparatus is moved between the rotating working disks using a rolling apparatus and the outer toothing on cycloidal paths relative to working layers of the working disks. The working layers and the trimming body are brought into contact so as to release abrasive substances from the trimming bodies and so as to effect material removal from the working layers. The direction of the drives of the grinding apparatus is changed at least twice during trimming. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170940 | POLISHING DEVICE - A polishing device includes a driving member and a polishing head. The polishing head is connected to the driving member and includes a rotating body made of metallic material, a buffering pad, and an abrasive paper. The buffering pad is made of plastic material and is fixedly assembled to the rotating body. The abrasive paper is fixed to a surface of the buffering pad opposite to the rotating body. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170941 | KNIFE SHARPENER - In a knife sharpener with two whetting disks ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140170942 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIMMING THE WORKING LAYERS OF A DOUBLE-SIDE GRINDING APPARATUS - A trimming apparatus for trimming two working layers including bonded abrasive applied on mutually facing sides of an upper and a lower working disk of a grinding apparatus configured for simultaneous double-side processing of flat workpiece includes a trimming disk, a plurality of trimming bodies and an outer toothing, where the trimming bodies are configured to release abrasive substances upon contract with the working layers so as to effect material removal from the working layers. At least 80% of the area of the trimming bodies configured to come into contact with the working layers is arranged within a ring-shaped region on the trimming disk. The width of the ring-shaped region is between 1-25% of the diameters of the trimming disk and the area of the trimming bodies which comes into contact with the working layers occupies 20-90% of the total area of the ring-shaped region. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170943 | POLISHING PAD - A polishing pad comprising at least a polishing layer and a cushion layer, wherein a groove is formed on a polishing surface of the polishing pad, at least one of angles formed by the polishing surface and a side surface of the groove which continues to the polishing surface is 105-150° inclusive, and the cushion layer has a strain constant of 7.3×10 | 2014-06-19 |
20140170944 | METHOD OF PATTERNING A LAPPING PLATE, AND PATTERNED LAPPING PLATES - A method of forming a patterned lapping plate by providing a working tool having a pattern comprising a plurality of raised teeth, each of the raised teeth having a base, at least one side wall, and a terminal end, and patterning the lapping plate with the tool to provide a working surface having an inverse pattern of the tool surface in the working surface of the lapping plate, the patterning process plastically deforming the working surface of the lapping plate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170945 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FOODSTUFF BY COEXTRUSION - A method for producing a foodstuff, in particular sausages, produced by coextrusion, including extruding a paste mass, coextruding a casing, and where a bonding agent is fed between paste mass and coextruded casing. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170946 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PORTIONING A SAUSAGE STRING GENERATED BY A FILLING MACHINE - A method and a device for portioning a sausage string generated by a filling machine into individual sausage portions, having the following steps: transportation of the sausage string in the direction of transport, portioning the filled sausage string by means of opposing portioning elements, which engage in the sausage string, wherein the movement of the portioning elements is controlled, in each case, along a freely adjustable track. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170947 | MEAT INSPECTION SYSTEM - A meat inspection and sorting line comprising supply means, a radiation inspection facility, a cutting facility and a reject facility. Meat parts are brought together and fed into the radiation inspection facility by means of a conveyor in a layer of meat parts. An undesired object is detected by the radiation inspection facility by means of e.g. an X-ray technique and a part of the layer of meat parts containing the undesired object is identified and separated from the layer of meat parts by the cutting facility. The identified and separated part of the layer of meat parts containing the undesired object is rejected by the reject facility from the layer of meat parts. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170948 | COIN HOPPER - Coins in a storing chamber are stirred and dropped into through holes by the rotation of a sorting board, become a surface contact state on a coin holding plate, and are held in coin holding space. The coin in the coin holding space is rotated together with the rotation of the sorting board. At a specified phase, the coin is pushed out to a circumferential-direction passage, which is continued to the coin holding space and extending in the circumferential direction of the sorting board, by a pusher, which moves to the coin holding space. The coin is pushed against a coin receiver, which is arranged to be adjacent to the sorting board, by a pusher constituting an end part of the circumferential-direction passage. In this state, pushing is switched to that by a rotating pushing piece, and the coin is finally fed out by the pushing piece. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170949 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING TEMPERATURE IN A CLOSED TRAILER - A temperature control and tracking system for cargo containers includes temperature probes which are positioned to provide improved temperature tracking of cargo during shipment. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170950 | System for Controlling Breathing Air in a Closed Space, and Vehicle Provided with Such System - The present invention relates to a system for regulating the breathable air in a closed space, comprising an air intake opening for taking in ambient air from outside the space, a measuring system for measuring a predetermined condition, a control system for supplying intake ambient air to the space as breathable air via an air filter or closing the air intake opening and supplying breathable air to the space from a reservoir, both subject to the measured condition. The invention also relates to a vehicle provided with such a system. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170951 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING SERVER ROOM USING OUTSIDE AIR - Provided is a server room cooling apparatus and method using natural air. The server room cooling apparatus includes an inlet part to take in outside air, a spray part to spray mist on the outside air that is taken in, and a supplying part to supply the outside air on which the mist is sprayed to the inside of a server room. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170952 | ELECTRONICS MODULE ENCLOSURE - An electronics housing includes a first enclosure portion defining an internal cavity, a second enclosure portion sealing the internal cavity, at least one vent positioned in one of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion, the vent comprising a through hole protruding from an exterior edge of the vent to an interior edge of the vent, a malleable sealing member disposed in the vent, and a rigid retaining member disposed in the vent. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170953 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE OF ROOM - An apparatus and method for adjusting air pressure of a room. The apparatus comprises an air receive duct ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140170954 | DISHWASHER WITH SELF-SEALING VENT FAN - A vent fan for use with the dishwasher and providing a vent door covering the opening associated with a motorized fan employs a mechanical coupling between the fan motor and vent door to eliminate the need for a separate vent door actuator by using energy of the fan motor to accomplish the actuation. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170955 | CONTROL METHODS FOR SETTING A REFERENCE VOLTAGE IN AN AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM - A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment. | 2014-06-19 |