26th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120162883 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND POWER CONNECTION MECHANISM AND METHOD THEREOF - A data processing apparatus includes a rack cabinet, a power distribution unit and at least one modular electronic device. The rack cabinet includes a frame assembly and a receiving part. The power distribution unit is disposed on the frame assembly, and includes a plurality of first electric connectors. The modular electronic device includes a second electric connector and is swappable to be accommodated within a corresponding compartment of the receiving part. The second electric connector fits a corresponding first electric connector. After the modular electronic device is accommodated within the compartment, the second electric connector is directly connected with the corresponding first electric connector of the power distribution unit in a blind-mating manner. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162884 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARDS - A mounting apparatus for an expansion card includes a shaft fixed to the expansion card, and a rotary member rotatably mounted to the shaft. The rotary member includes a cam, an operation portion opposite to the cam, and a latching portion formed between the cam and the operation portion. When fitting the expansion card to an expansion socket, the operation portion is operated to rotate the rotary member about the shaft, and the latching portion is latched to the expansion socket. When disassembling the expansion card from the expansion socket, the cam is levered against a top of the expansion socket to lift out the expansion card, thereby disassembling the expansion card from the expansion socket. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162885 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - When a peripheral device is connected to an information processing apparatus, the peripheral device is contained without protruding from the information processing apparatus, and therefore, the peripheral device and the information processing apparatus are protected. A recess is provided in a side surface of a first housing and a USB port is disposed within the recess, and thus, the USB device connected to the USB port can be prevented from significantly protruding from the first housing. Moreover, in the case of a USB device with a reduced-size main body portion, the main body portion can be contained in the recess without protruding from the first housing. Accordingly, a situation in which a user snags his/her clothing or the like on the USB device can be avoided, and thus, damage to the USB device or a notebook computer can be avoided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162886 | RACK SERVER CENTER - A rack server center includes servers, an air conditioning system for bringing cooling air to the rack server, and an air exhaust system located outside the rack server. The air exhaust system includes an exhaust fan, branch pipes, controlling valves, and a main pipe. Each branch pipe is connected with a corresponding server via a corresponding controlling valve. The branch pipes are connected with an inlet of the exhaust fan. The main pipe is connected with an outlet of the exhaust fan. The exhaust fan is configured for exhausting heated air generated by the servers out of the rack server via the branch pipes. Each server is configured for controlling the amount of the heated air entering a corresponding branch pipe by controlling the controlling valve connected with the corresponding branch pipe. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162887 | RUGGEDIZED EMF SHIELDEDLCD / PC COMBINATION SYSTEM - A secure all-in-one LCD or LED-based monitor and computer system includes a chassis enclosing the monitor and multiple computers. Two or more physically and electronically isolated computers are installed within the chassis, each having an independent operating system. The system also includes a power supply, a hardware-based electro-mechanical key/lock preferably with a non-duplicable key for user access. The chassis is constructed of conductive material to mitigate the effects and vulnerabilities between internal computers and outside sources, other computers, or listening devices. The internal computers are separated and isolated by internal walls made of conductive materials to militate against vulnerabilities introduced by multiple computers being hosed inside the same chassis. Rugged components and methods are used in order to withstand extreme shock and vibration as well as low and high operating temperatures. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162888 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus is disclosed which can be enhanced in degree of freedom in design. A hinge mechanism is provided which includes a first shaft structure provided in an exposed state on a second face of a main body section, a second shaft structure provided on a display section, and a shaft connection section which connects the first and second shaft structures to each other. The hinge mechanism pivotably connects the display section to the main body section between a first position at which a screen of the display section is opposed to a first face of the main body section and a second position at which the screen is inclined with respect to the first face of the main body section such that the center of the pivotal motion of the display section varies during the pivotal motion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162889 | MOVEABLE DISPLAY PORTION OF A COMPUTING DEVICE - In one general aspect, a computing device can include a base portion including a keyboard, and a guide included in the base portion. The computing device can also include a display portion including a display and having a bottom portion coupled to the base portion via a hinge. The display portion can be configured to rotate about an axis using the hinge. The bottom portion of the display portion can be configured to slidably move along the guide over the keyboard of the base portion in a translational direction orthogonal to the axis. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162890 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a keyboard module and a radiation unit. The first casing has a display module. The second casing is pivoted to the first casing. The keyboard module is disposed on the second casing, where the keyboard module has an accommodation portion therein. The radiation unit is disposed in the accommodation portion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162891 | VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT TABLET UNIT AND CRADLE - A vehicle entertainment system includes a tablet unit and a cradle. The tablet unit includes a display and a touch screen input device disposed on a front surface, a first electrical connection, a first mounting mechanism, and a wireless receiver. The wireless receiver is configured to receive media data from a wireless network and the touch screen input device is configured to receive input from a user. The cradle is disposed in a headrest in a vehicle and includes a second electrical connection and a second mounting mechanism. The tablet unit is electrically connected to the cradle via the first and second electrical connections, and is physically coupled to the cradle via the first and second mounting mechanisms upon mounting the tablet unit to the cradle. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162892 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first case, a second case, a first hinge which has a first fixing portion fixed to the first case and a second fixing portion fixed to the second case and rotatably connects the first case and the second case, and a first reinforcing plate configured to be fixed to the first fixing portion and spaced apart from an inner surface of a first cover and an inner surface of a second cover inside the first case. The first case includes a first storing portion storing electronic parts and a second storing portion projecting from the first storing portion and storing the first fixing portion. The first reinforcing plate extends over both the first storing portion and the second storing portion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162893 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes an enclosure, a bracket for fixing a data storage device, and a resisting member. The bracket includes a base and a handle pivotably mounted to the base. The handle includes a pressing portion. The resisting member is pivotably mounted to the bracket. When the handle is rotated toward the base, the pressing portion of the handle presses a first portion of the resisting member to pivot the resisting member. A second portion of the resisting member extends through the bracket to resist against the enclosure. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162894 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes an enclosure, a bracket for fixing a data storage device, an assistant plate arranged between the bracket and the enclosure, a handle pivotably mounted to the bracket, and a resisting member. The assistant plate defines a through hole and a locking hole. A handle with a locking portion is pivotably attached to the bracket. The resisting member is slidably mounted between the assistant plate and the first sidewall. The resisting member includes a pull portion corresponding to the through hole, and a resilient tongued portion engaged in the through hole of the assistant plate. When the handle is rotated toward to the base, the locking portion of the handle extends through the locking hole of the assistant plate to engage with the pull portion to move the resisting member to deform the tongued portion, such that the tongued portion is raised to resist against the bracket. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162895 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE CONFIGURED TO SHIELD AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE - An electronic device enclosure configured to shield against electromagnetic interference (EMI). The electronic device enclosure includes an electronic device-enclosure base and at least one laterally disposed blunt boss. The electronic device-enclosure base includes a bottom, and sides and attached to the bottom in a boxlike configuration. The laterally disposed blunt boss is configured so as to be disposed between, and to couple electrically, a side of the electronic device-enclosure base and a vertical flange of an electronic device-enclosure cover. The electronic device-enclosure base and the electronic device-enclosure cover are configurable with respect to said laterally disposed blunt boss to shield an interior space enclosed by the electronic device-enclosure base and the electronic device-enclosure cover against EMI at a resonant frequency of a slot of the electronic device enclosure. A hard-disk drive including a disk enclosure configured to shield against EMI and a method for assembling the hard-disk drive are also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162896 | EMI SHIELDING DEVICE AND FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE HAVING SAME - An electromagnetic interference shielding device includes a frame, two first shielding members, and two second shielding members. The first shielding members respectively extend forwards from top and bottom sides of the frame. Each first shielding member includes an elongated first plate, and a number of longitudinally spaced first engaging portions protruding from an outer side of the first plate. The second shielding members are slidably and respectively coupled to front sides of the first shielding members. Each second shielding member includes an elongated second plate, and a number of longitudinally spaced second engaging portions protruding from an outer side of the second plate. The second shielding members are slid relative to the corresponding first shielding members, to allow the second engaging portions of the second shielding members to respectively align with or stagger from the first engaging portions of the corresponding first shielding members. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162897 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A mounting apparatus includes a frame, a fixing box for receiving a hard disk drive, and two poles. A front end and a rear end of the frame each define two rows of positioning holes adjacent to opposite sides of the frame, respectively. The fixing box is received in the frame. The fixing box includes two opposite sidewalls each defining a through hole through a front end and a rear end of a corresponding one of the two sidewalls. The poles are respectively extended through two positioning holes respectively in the two rows of positioning holes of the front end of the frame at a same height, the through holes of the fixing box, and two corresponding positioning holes of the two rows of positioning holes of the rear end of the frame at the same height, and then engaging in two fasteners, to fix the fixing box to the frame. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162898 | HOT PLUG CONNECTOR AND SERVER USING THE SAME - A hot plug connector, for hot plugging of a hard disk drive in a system, includes a main body and electric cables. The main body includes a power interface. The electric cables connect the power interface of the main body with a power supply. The power interface is configured for connecting to the hard disk drive. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162899 | HARD DISK DRIVE MODULE HAVING INDICATING DEVICE - An exemplary hard disk drive module includes a hard disk drive, a bracket supporting the hard disk drive, an interface connecting to the hard disk drive and detecting status of the hard disk drive, and an indicating device connected with the interface for illustrating status of the hard disk drive. The indicating device includes a first indicator, a second indicator, and two wires electrically connecting the first and second indicators with the interface. The indicating device is fixed on the bracket. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162900 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ADAPTER - An exemplary server includes a housing, a printed circuit board disposed in the housing, a power supply received in the housing, a hard disk drive assembly fixed in the housing and a connection device connected to the hard disk drive. The connection device includes a connector connected to the hard disk drive, an adapter connected to the hard disk drive, a power transferring line connecting the adapter to the power supply, and a data transferring line connecting the connector to the printed circuit board. The adapter has output pins and input pins for transferring power from the power supply to the hard disk drive. Capacitors and resistors are connected between the input pins and the output pins. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162901 | SUSPENSION SUBSTRATE, SUSPENSION, HEAD SUSPENSION, HARD DISK DRIVE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUSPENSION SUBSTRATE - A suspension substrate of the present invention includes an insulating layer, a spring material layer, and a plurality of wirings, wherein one wiring of the plurality of wirings includes a head-side wiring part and a plurality of division wiring parts, respectively bifurcated from the head-side wiring part. The spring material layer includes a spring-material-layer main body, a first spring-material-layer separated body and a second spring-material-layer separated body. The division wiring parts of the one wiring are respectively connected with the first spring-material-layer separated body, via a pair of conductive connection parts, respectively extending through the insulating layer. The first spring-material-layer separated body is located on one side relative to the longitudinal axis, while the second spring-material-layer separated body is located on the other side relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162902 | DOCKING STATION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A docking station for a portable electronic device includes a housing, an interface, and a disengagement mechanism. The housing defines a receiving portion for accommodating the electronic device. The interface is disposed in the receiving portion so as to be engageable with the electronic device. The disengagement mechanism is disposed in the housing and configured for applying spring pressure to disengage the electronic device from the interface. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162903 | ELECTRO-HYDRODYNAMIC COOLING FOR HANDHELD MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention are directed towards passive cooling systems for handheld mobile computing devices. An electro-hydrodynamic air mover (EAM) may be included in a handheld mobile computing device, the EAM to include an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and outlet are each included in at least one surface side of the handheld mobile computing device. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162904 | SERVER RACK AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - An exemplary server rack includes a box adapted for receiving a plurality of servers therein, a plurality of pivoting members pivotally connected to the box; and a plurality of covers fixed to the pivoting members respectively. The box includes a front board and a back board opposite to the front board. The front board and the back board both define a plurality of though holes adapted for airflow to pass therethrough. Each cover is operable to pivot relative to the box via the corresponding pivoting member, and thereby cover some of the through holes of the front board of the box. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162905 | FAN MODULE HAVING DUST-COLLECTING FUNCTION AND DUST-COLLECTING UNIT FOR THE SAME - Disclosed is a fan module used in electronic equipment and the like. The fan module of the present invention comprises: a dust-collecting part which has an air-suction port and an air-discharge port, and which has a rotational region forming a passage linking the air-suction port to the air-discharge port and has a dust-collection box for collecting dust and detritus rotating in the rotational region; and a fan which is joined to one side of the dust-collecting part and makes air flow into the rotational region. The present invention can use centrifugal force to effectively remove various forms of dust and detritus contained in the air which flows into the casings of electronic equipment, household appliances and the like due to the action of a fan. Further, since a filter is not used, there is the advantage that the cooling efficiency is not reduced by the dust collection as the smooth flow of the air being sucked in is not disturbed. Further, from the long-term point of view, the thermal efficiency of electronic equipment and the like can be substantially improved as the amount of dust and detritus accumulated inside electronic equipment is minimised. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162906 | DATA CENTER AND ITS CONFIGURATION ARRANGEMENTS AND CONFIGURATION UNITS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLIES AND AIR CONDITIONERS - Disclosed is a data center and its configuration arrangements and configuration units of electronic device assemblies and air conditioners, in which the configuration arrangements of electronic device assemblies and air conditioners includes an air conditioner and a plurality of electron device assemblies. The air conditioner includes an intake and a corresponding opposite outtake and the electronic device assemblies are mounted around to form a block. Each electronic device assembly includes an air inlet and a corresponding air outlet. The air conditioner is mounted in the block and partitions the block into a first sector and a second which are both shaped as a polygon. The intake and the outtake of the air conditioner respectively face the first sector and the second sector, and the electronic device assembly adjacent to the first sector faces the first sector with its air outlet and the electronic device assembly adjacent to the second sector faces the second sector with its air inlet. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162907 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH AIR GUIDING DUCT - A computer system includes a computer case and an air guiding duct. The motherboard is attached to the computer case, and a heat sink is attached to the motherboard. The air guiding duct includes a top panel. A mounting member is slidably attached to the top panel and is clipped to the heat sink. A limiting device is located on the top panel and engaged with the mounting member to prevent the mounting member from sliding relative the top panel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162908 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system includes a notebook computer host, a supporting bracket, and a tablet personal computer (PC). The notebook computer host includes a motherboard. A receiving recess is formed in the supporting bracket. A connector is mounted on the receiving recess and connected to the motherboard of the notebook computer host. The tablet PC is detachably received in the receiving recess. A connection interface is mounted on the tablet personal computer. When the tablet PC is received in the receiving recess, the connection interface is connected to the connector, the tablet PC is powered on after powering on the notebook computer host. When the tablet PC enters a first operating system, the tablet PC functions as a display and a hard disk drive connected to the notebook computer host to communicate with the motherboard of the notebook computer host. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162909 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER - An exemplary container data center includes a container and racks received in the container. The container includes a bottom wall. Each of the racks includes four elongated beams respectively positioned on four corners of the rack and a plurality of connecting pieces for connecting the beams together. The four beams cooperatively define an accommodating space therebetween for receiving servers therein. Two of the connecting pieces are adjacent to the bottom wall of the container and are fixed on the bottom wall by fasteners. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162910 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND POWER CONNECTION MECHANISM AND METHOD THEREOF - A data processing apparatus includes a rack cabinet, a power distribution unit, at least one auxiliary fixing device and at least one modular electronic device. The rack cabinet includes a frame assembly and a receiving part. The power distribution unit is disposed on a frame body of the frame assembly, and includes a plurality of power cords and a plurality of first electric connectors. The power cords are connected with respective first electric connectors. The auxiliary fixing device is used for assisting in positioning a corresponding first electric connector at a specified location of the supporting rod. The modular electronic device includes a second electric connector and swappable to be accommodated within a corresponding compartment of the receiving part. After the modular electronic device is accommodated within the compartment, the second electric connector is connected with the corresponding first electric connector of the power distribution unit in a blind-mating manner. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162911 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING HEAT DISSIPATION AIRFLOW PATH - An exemplary electronic device includes a cover, a circuit board and a driving module both mounted on the bottom cover, an electronic component fixed on the circuit board, and a top cover covering the bottom cover. The driving module has a rotating shaft adapted for supportively driving an optical disk to rotate. The electronic component generates heat during operation. Through holes are defined in the top cover and located at a periphery of the rotating shaft. When the optical disk is mounted on the rotating shaft and driven to rotate by the rotating shaft, air heated by the electronic component in the electronic device can flow out of the top cover via the through holes, and rotation of the optical disk facilitates such airflow. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162912 | INVERTER STACK - An inverter stack includes an enclosure on which an inlet port is formed at a lower end thereof and an outlet port is formed at an upper end thereof, the enclosure defining an internal space, a heat sink having a switching element, disposed within an upper region of the internal space, and a plurality of DC-link capacitors disposed within the internal space and below the heat sink. Through this, heat generated in high heat dissipation components is immediately moved upward by convection, thereby suppressing the damage of components due to high temperature. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162913 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE THEREOF - An electronic device includes a housing, a printed circuit board received in the housing, a plurality of heat-generating elements mounted on the printed circuit board and a heat dissipation device secured to an end of the housing. The heat dissipation device includes a fan module and a bracket securing the fan module onto the housing. The housing includes a first side wall and a second side wall with a passage defined therebetween. The heat-generating elements are positioned in the passage. The fan module includes first and second fans arranged side by side. The bracket defines first and second openings corresponding to the first and second fans respectively for air flow generated by the fans. An air baffle is pivotally connected to the bracket and capable of turning to close a corresponding opening corresponding to a failing fan upon failure of either the first or second fan. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162914 | POWER MODULE AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power module includes a power conversion circuit, a fan, a controlling unit, a capacitor, a current-adjusting element and a soft start controlling unit. The power conversion circuit is used for outputting a DC voltage. The fan is connected with the power conversion circuit. The controlling unit is used for issuing a control signal to the fan, thereby controlling operation of the fan. The capacitor is connected with the fan in parallel. The current-adjusting element is connected with the capacitor in series for adjusting the magnitude of current flowing through the capacitor. The soft start controlling unit is connected with the current-adjusting element. When the power module is connected with a connector of a power supply system, the soft start controlling unit controls the magnitude of current flowing through the current-adjusting element to be gradually increased, so that the magnitude of current flowing through the capacitor is gradually increased. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162915 | FAN FIXING DEVICE AND FAN MODULE HAVING SAME - A fan fixing device for fixing fan units includes two parallel first sidewalls, two parallel second sidewalls, and a number of fixing members. Each first sidewall defines a number of vent ports and includes a vertical plate, a lower plate, and an L-shaped engagement member. The lower plate and the engagement member are positioned at opposite sides of the vertical plate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162916 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC-DEVICE HOUSING - Provided is an electronic-device housing capable of storing therein an electronic circuit and a cooling fan, the electronic-device housing including a first surface having at least one opening to release heat outside, and at least one projected portion projected toward an outside of the electronic-device housing, and when the electronic-device housing is installed on an installation surface so that the first surface is opposed to the installation surface, and the projected portion comes into contact with the installation surface, a rotation moment acting on a gravity center of the electronic-device housing acts in a direction where the rotation moment causes the first surface to move away from the installation surface. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162917 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE UTILIZING FAN DUCT - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink and a fan duct. The fan duct includes a cover and a baffle. The cover includes a top plate, a first sidewall and a second sidewall respectively extending from opposite sides of the top plate. The baffle is located between the first sidewall and the second sidewall of the cover and pivotally contacts the first and second sidewalls. The baffle forms an angle with the top plate and is rotatable relative to the first and second sidewalls to adjust the angle between the baffle and the top plate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162918 | Passive Cabinet Cooling - An arrangement and a method for transferring surplus heat away from electronic components. An arrangement ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120162919 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device for dissipating heat from an electronic component, includes two heat dissipating boards attached to two opposite lateral sides of the electronic component, respectively, and an elastic member securing the heat dissipating boards on the electronic component. Each of the heat dissipating boards includes a heat absorbing body, two heat dissipating arms extending upwardly from the heat absorbing body, and a plurality of fins extending outwardly from each of the heat dissipating arms. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162920 | Rotatable Latch For Compressing Thermal Interface Material Between A Heat Generating Electrical Component And A Cooling Electrical Component - Apparatuses are provided for compressing a thermal interface material between a heat generating electrical component and a cooling electrical component. Embodiments include a draw rod coupled at one end to the cooling electrical component, the draw rod passing through the heat generating electrical component; wherein the draw rod includes a pin on the end opposite the end coupled to the cooling electrical component; and a rotatable latch coupled to the heat generating electrical component, the rotatable latch including a hook at one end; wherein when the rotatable latch is in an engaged position, the hook of the rotatable latch engages the pin of the draw rod such that the thermal interface material adhered to the heat generating component is coupled to the cooling electrical component; wherein when the rotatable latch is in an unengaged position, the hook of the rotatable latch is not engaged with the pin of the draw rod. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162921 | SHELL STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A shell structure suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a heat generating element. The shell structure includes a core layer, a first material layer, and a second material layer. The core layer includes a thermal insulating area and a thermal conducting area. The core layer has first and second surfaces opposite to each other. The first material layer is configured on the first surface. The second material layer is configured on the second surface. The thermal insulating area is aligned to the heat generating element, and the shell structure covers the heat generating element, such that heat generated by the heat generating element is transferred to the first material layer through the second material layer and the heat conducting area to perform heat dissipation, and a position of the first material layer aligned to the heat generating element is prevented from generating a heat point. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162922 | COOLING OF COPLANAR ACTIVE CIRCUITS - In one aspect, a system includes a first circuit board that includes integrated circuits, a first thermal spreader coupled to the integrated circuits of the first circuit board, a first compliant board coupled to the first circuit board, a second circuit board that includes integrated circuits and a second thermal spreader coupled to the integrated circuits of the second circuit board. The first circuit board and the first thermal spreader have a first thickness. The second daughter board and the second thermal spreader have a second thickness. The system further includes a second compliant board coupled to the second circuit board, a board assembly coupled to first and second compliant boards and a cold-plate assembly in contact with the first and second thermal spreaders. Either of the first or the second compliant boards is configured to expand or contract to account for the differences between the first and second thicknesses. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162923 | THERMAL LOADING MECHANISM - Electronic assemblies and methods are described. One embodiment includes a circuit board and a socket coupled to the circuit board. The assembly also includes a package positioned in the socket, the package including a substrate, a die, and a heat spreader, the die positioned between the substrate and the heat spreader. The assembly also includes a load plate positioned on the heat spreader, the load plate covering a majority of the heat spreader, the load plate applying a force to the heat spreader that couples the package to the socket. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162924 | Integrated Semiconductor Outline Package - A transistor outline package is provided for a semiconductor integrated device suitable for use in a control module of an automobile for connection between a printed circuit board and a bus bar of such a module. The package includes a package housing, having a first end suitable for mounting to a PCB and which has a width. The package is also formed with a leadframe which includes a heat sink and ground plane blade suitable for connection to a bus bar, a plurality of connector leads suitable for connection to a PCB and at least one source tab lead suitable for connection to a module connector of such a control module. The plurality of connection leads and the source tab lead extend from the first end of the package housing side by side in the direction along and within the width of the first end of the package housing. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162925 | CARD TRAY EJECTION MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A card tray ejection mechanism for an electronic device, which includes a first elongated member rotatably mounted to the base, a second elongated member, and a driving member. The first elongated member includes a first end portion resisting against a side of the tray, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion and a pivoting rod located between the first and second end portions. The second elongated member is rotatably connected to the second end portion. The driving member drives the second elongated member to move longitudinally. When the second elongated member is driven to move longitudinally by the driving member, the first elongated member is driven to rotate around the pivoting rod by the second elongated member, and the card tray is ejected. An electronic device using the card tray ejection mechanism is also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162926 | SLIDING MODULE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a hinge module, a sliding member and a pivot body. The hinge module is positioned on the first section. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the first section, and is rotatably connected to the second section. Two ends of the pivot body are respectively connected to the first section and the hinge module. When the sliding member slides relative to the first section, the pivot body moves the second section to rotate relative to the first section to a tilted orientation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162927 | SLIDING MODULE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a sliding member, at least one elastic member and a pivot body. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the first section, and is rotatably connected to the second section. One end of the at least one elastic member is fixed to the first section, the other end is fixed to the sliding member. Two ends of the pivot body are respectively connected to the first section and the second section. When the sliding member slides relative to the first section, the pivot body brings the second section to move and rotate relative to the first section in a tilted orientation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162928 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An electronic package with two circuitized substrates which sandwich an interposer therebetween, the interposer electrically interconnecting the substrates and also including an opening therein in which is positioned at least one electrical component, such as a semiconductor chip, coupled to the lower or base substrate. A second component may also be mounted on and electrically coupled to the upper surface of the top or cover circuitized substrate. A method of making such a package is also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162929 | POWER SUPPLY WITH SOLID INSULATING SUBSTANCE - A power supply includes a casing, an electronic module and a filler having a solid insulating substance, and the casing has a cavity for installing the electronic module, and a filling space reserved from an internal wall of the casing, and the filler having the solid insulating substance is filled into the filling space, such that the consumption of potting can be reduced to lower the cost of the potting and meet the application requirements of the power supply. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162930 | MODULE IC PACKAGE STRUCTURE WITH ELECTRICAL SHIELD FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A module IC package structure with electrical shield function includes a substrate unit, an electronic unit, a conductive unit, a package unit and a shielding unit. The substrate unit includes a circuit substrate having at least one grounding pad. The electronic unit includes a plurality of electronic elements electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The conductive unit includes at least one conductive element disposed on the circuit substrate, and the conductive element has a first end portion electrically connected to the grounding pad. The package unit includes a package resin body disposed on the circuit substrate to cover the electronic elements and one part of the conductive element, and the conductive element has a second end portion is exposed from the package resin body. The shielding unit includes a metal shielding layer formed on the outer surface of the package resin body to electrically contact the second end portion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162931 | 3D POWER MODULE PACKAGE - Disclosed herein is a 3D power module package, including: a power converting unit packaged to include a heat radiating substrate, a power device connected to the heat radiating substrate, and a lead frame; a controlling unit packaged to include a controlling unit substrate and IC and controlling devices mounted on an upper portion of the controlling unit substrate; and an electrical connecting unit electrically connecting the packaged power converting unit and the packaged controlling unit. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162932 | POWER AND GROUND PLANES HAVING MODIFIED RESONANCE FREQUENCIES - Adjusting the resonance of a power distribution network in a device to ensure a resonance frequency of the device is outside of a frequency band of wireless signals, other interference signals, or interference signals intrinsic to the device. The resonance frequency may be adjusted by cutting slices into the power and/or ground planes such that a serpentine pattern (or other desired pattern) is formed. The serpentine pattern increases the length that the current travels along the power/ground plane and thus, changes the resonance frequency of the device. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162933 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus for an expansion card includes a bracket, and a securing member. The bracket is capable of fixing a front end of the expansion card. The securing member is slidably mounted to the bracket back and forth, for fixing a rear end of the expansion card. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162934 | ELECTROMAGNETIC BANDGAP STRUCTURE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An electromagnetic bandgap structure and a printed circuit board that solve a mixed signal problem are disclosed. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the electromagnetic bandgap structure includes a first metal layer; a first dielectric layer, stacked in the first metal layer; a second metal layer, stacked in the first dielectric layer, and having a holed formed at a position of the second dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer, stacked in the second metal layer; a metal plate, stacked in the second dielectric layer; a first via, penetrating the hole formed in the second metal layer and connecting the first metal layer and the metal plate; a third dielectric layer, stacked in the metal plate and the second dielectric layer; a third metal layer, stacked in the third dielectric layer; and a second via, connecting the second metal layer to the third metal layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162935 | CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board includes an induction coil, a ground cable, and an audio signal cable. The induction coil and the audio signal cable are respectively allocated at the two sides of the ground cable. The induction coil and the audio signal cable are spaced a predetermined distance apart. The predetermined distance is equal to or greater than an effective inductive distance of the induction coil. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162936 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CASING CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A mobile terminal including a first casing, and a second casing connected to the first casing. An electrically conductive plate is disposed inside either of the first casing and the second casing or between the first casing and the second casing. A flexible printed circuit board connects the first casing and the second casing. An electrically conductive reinforcement member is connected to a surface of a portion of the flexible printed circuit board. An electrically conductive connecting member conducts electricity between the electrically conductive reinforcement member and the electrically conductive plate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162937 | CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, a fixing device, and a color-changing layer. The fixing device is capable of holding and securing the circuit board and includes a main body and a cover. The cover is rotatably hinged to the main body. The color-changing layer is located on either or both of the circuit board and cover. When the circuit board is assembled at a predetermined position of the fixing device and is secured on the main body by the cover, the cover exerts a pressure to form protruding points on the color-changing layer at the positions corresponding to the elastic contacts, the color-changing generates an electric field and changes color, which is easily and quickly verifiable by a worker. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162938 | FLAT DISPLAY PANEL - A flat display panel is disclosed. In one embodiment, the flat display panel includes i) a first substrate on which a display unit is formed, ii) a second substrate formed to face the first substrate, iii) a resin layer formed on the second substrate; a window formed on the resin layer, iv) a flexible printed circuit (FPC) and a spacer formed between the window and the first end of the FPC. A first end of the FPC is combined with the second substrate, and a second end of the FPC is combined with the first substrate, so that the first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected to each other. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162939 | APPARATUS FOR VIBRATING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes: a housing, a power pack received in the housing, and an actuator disposed between the power pack and a component of the portable electronic device, the component being in a fixed position relative to the housing, wherein the actuator imparts a force on the power pack to move the power pack relative to the housing. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162940 | SLIDE BUTTON AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An exemplary electronic device includes a shell, a circuit board located in an inner side of the shell, a toggle switch positioned on the circuit board, and a slide button. The toggle switch includes a pin. The shell defines a through hole therein. The slide button includes an operating portion located at an outer side of the shell, a curved body extending obliquely from a side of the operating portion. The body of the slide button extends through the through hole of the shell. A distal end of the body of the slide button engages with the pin of the toggle switch. The pin of the toggle switch can be caused to move by moving the slide button. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162941 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCH - An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board disposed in the housing, a female connector received in the housing, and a switch. The female connector is configured to receive and electrically connect a male connector, including a through hole, the through hole having a first opening exposed outside the housing for insertion of the male connector into the through hole therethrough and an opposing second opening located within the housing, the second opening aligned with the first opening. The switch is electrically connected to the circuit board adjacent to the second opening. The switch is able to be actuated by an elongated object passing through the second opening, and the electronic device is rebooted when the switch is actuated. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162942 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The chassis of an electronic device includes a circuit board and a power supply, a base, and a first side plate. An accommodating space, with an opening thereinto, is defined in the base. The circuit board is attached to the base, and a first connector is attached to a back surface of the circuit board. A second connector is attached to the power supply and electronically connected to the first connector. The power supply may be slid into the accommodating space via the opening. The sliding direction of the power supply as it is inserted is substantially parallel to the circuit board, and the first side plate is attached to the base to cover the opening. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162943 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes an enclosure, a printed circuit board, and a drive bracket. The enclosure includes a bottom wall. The printed circuit board is mounted on the bottom wall with a first fastener. The drive bracket is mounted on the bottom wall. The drive bracket shields a portion of the printed circuit board, the first fastener is located in the shielded portion of the printed circuit board. A through hole is defined in the drive bracket. The through hole is in alignment with the first fastener. The first fastener is accessible via the through hole. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162944 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING HOUSING PARTS - A method for connecting housing parts includes fixing at least two housing parts, with a circuit board to be disposed between the housing parts. The housing parts are fixed in contact with each other at least at the edge regions thereof, and the housing parts are connected in partial regions of the edge regions thereof by way of clinching. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162945 | LABEL HAVING AN ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT - An electronic functional label and a special production process for such a label, which can be equipped with electronic components in very simple, fast, and effective manner, without a soldering process that is connected with high temperatures. For this purpose, a carrier substrate preferably having printed electronic structures is equipped with electronic components by means of an electrically conductive adhesive. The use of special electronic components (sensors and optical/acoustic actors) that interact with their surroundings proves to be particularly advantageous in this connection. High-quality labels, in particular, having surprising interactions can be produced in a simple and cost-advantageous manner. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162946 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device including a PCB, a first electronic component, and at least one second electronic component arranged on the PCB. A circuit layer is formed on the PCB. The first electronic component has at least two pins. The pins of the first electronic component are electrically connected to the circuit layer. The first electronic component engages with the PCB to define a chamber. The at least one second electronic component is received in the chamber and electrically connected to the circuit layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162947 | VERTICALLY INTEGRATED SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit system including a first active layer fabricated on a front side of a semiconductor die and a second pre-fabricated layer on a back side of the semiconductor die and having electrical components embodied therein, wherein the electrical components include at least one discrete passive component. The integrated circuit system also includes at least one electrical path coupling the first active layer and the second pre-fabricated layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162948 | SENSOR MODULE - A sensor module. One embodiment provides a cap whose perimeter defines a rim. A first semiconductor chip is attached to the cap. The first semiconductor chip includes first connection elements. The rim and the first connection elements define a common plane. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162949 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - Provided herein is a display apparatus including a hinge having a coupling part coupled to a panel and a body part connected to the coupling part, a stand neck coupled to the body part, a main base having a fixing part, to which the hinge and the stand neck are fixed, a main board including a power board and a signal board connected to each other so as to form a two-layer stacked structure so that the power board and the signal board are mounted in a space of the main base as a single module, and a cover assembly including a middle cover to accommodate the main base, the middle cover being provided with a mounting part corresponding to the fixing part. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162950 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a housing, a plurality of bolts, a plurality of support members and a display screen. The housing is curved. The plurality of bolts are separately fixed to the bottom plate and received within the housing. The plurality of support members are assembled to the top ends of the plurality of bolts and are individually adjustable as to the height of their fixing location, so that all of the support members can be adjusted to be positioned on the same horizontal plane. The display screen is assembled within the housing, and supported by the plurality of support members. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162951 | BATTERY-MOUNTING STRUCTURE - According to one embodiment, a battery-mounting structure includes a first housing, a second housing including a display device including a display screen, a hinge configured to attach the second housing to the first housing rotatably between a first position in which the display screen is covered with the first housing and a second position in which the display screen is exposed, and a battery configured to be attached to the first housing and including a recess configured to accommodate a part of the second housing in the second position. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162952 | TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a television comprises a first panel, a second panel, and a cover. The first panel comprises a display surface. The second panel is laid over the first panel to cover the display surface. The cover comprises a receiver. A holding member is fixed to the edge of the second panel. The holding member comprises a protrusion protruding to the periphery of the second panel. The protrusion is butted against the receiver of the cover so that the second panel is tilted in a posture that slants the protrusion relative to the first panel. The second panel is rotated toward the first panel on the end of the protrusion butted against the receiver. As a result of this rotation, the second panel is stacked on the first panel to cover the display surface. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162953 | REWORKABLE MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An improved a mobile electronic device ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120162954 | FIXING COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A fixing component fixes a detachable component to a housing of an electronic apparatus. The fixing component includes a first operating portion, a first engaging portion and a second operating portion. The first operating portion is configured to receive a movement operation in a first direction and to permit movement in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The first engaging portion is connected to the first operating portion and is configured to release engagement with the detachable component when the first operating portion is moved in the second direction. The second operating portion is connected to the first engaging portion and is configured to receive a movement operation in the second direction. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162955 | SUPPORTING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A supporting mechanism for adjusting an angle of an electronic device, includes a retaining member and a supporting member slidably attached to the retaining member. The supporting member includes a first supporting end and a second supporting end opposite to the first supporting end. The first supporting end is located on a first side of the retaining member, and the second supporting end is located on a second side of the retaining member. The supporting member is slidable relative to the retaining member between a first position and a second position, the first supporting end supports the electronic device in a first position, the second supporting end supports the electronic device in a second position, and both the first and second supporting ends cooperatively support the electronic device in a third position. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162956 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING EASILY ASSEMBLING STRUCTURE - An electronic device includes a housing and a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus is received in the housing. The mounting apparatus includes a casing and an operating assembly. The casing includes a front wall defining a slot. The operating assembly is received in the casing, and includes a handle, an elastic member, and an operating plate. The handle is pivotably connected to the casing. A portion of the handle can extend out of the casing through the slot by rotating the handle. The elastic member provides an elastic force to rotate the handle to make the portion of the handle extend out of the casing. The operating plate is slidably connected to the front wall, and can cover the slot to limit the portion of the handle from extending out of the casing and uncover the slot to allow the portion of the handle from extending out of the casing. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162957 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a battery including a projection and configured to be attached to the first housing, a second housing including a display device and an end portion including a recess configured to correspond to the projection, a hinge configured to attach the second housing to the first housing rotatably between a first position in which a display screen of the display device is covered with the first housing and a second position in which the display screen is exposed, and a plurality of cables in the end portion of the second housing, the plurality of cables being arranged in a direction crossing a thickness direction of the second housing. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162958 | BOND PACKAGE AND APPROACH THEREFOR - Lead-free or substantially lead-free structures and related methods are implemented for manufacturing electronic circuits. In accordance with various example embodiments, circuit components are joined using a copper-tin (Cu—Sn) alloy, which is melted and used to form a Cu—Sn compound having a higher melting point than the Cu—Sn alloy and both physically and electrically coupling circuit components together. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162959 | WIRING HARNESS GUIDING APPARATUS - A wiring harness guiding apparatus guides a wiring harness | 2012-06-28 |
20120162960 | LIGHT-UNIFORMING ANTI-GLARING STRUCTURE AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-uniforming anti-glaring structure includes a light-polarizing reflection unit and a light-polarizing position adjusting unit. The light-polarizing reflection unit includes a multilayer reflector composed of a plurality of inter-stacked polymer films. One of the inter-stacked polymer films is a birefringence material layer that conforms to the condition of NX≠NY≠NZ, wherein NX is the index of refraction of light at X direction, NY is the index of refraction of light at Y direction, and NZ is the index of refraction of light at Z direction. The light-polarizing position adjusting unit is coupled with the light-polarizing reflection unit for adjusting the position of the light-polarizing reflection unit. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162961 | VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE INSTRUMENT IN A DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR AVOIDING REFLECTIONS OF AN INSTRUMENT IN A WINDSHIELD OF A VEHICLE - A driver information system is provided for a vehicle having at least one instrument, which has a front plate and an illumination device. At least one light-transmitting area is arranged in the front plate and the illumination device is arranged behind the front plate, the illumination device being able to emit light through the at least one light-transmitting area of the front plate. A polarization filter is arranged between the front plate and the illumination device. The polarization filter is oriented opposite to a polarization direction of a windshield of the vehicle. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162962 | HIGH INTENSITY POINT SOURCE SYSTEM FOR HIGH SPECTRAL STABILITY - A system and method are provided for utilizing section contribution characteristic data to achieve accurate measurements by compensating for unwanted phosphor output variations that occur at specific sections of phosphor on a rotating high intensity phosphor point source element. Phosphor grain size, density, blend homogeneity, or illumination gap variations may cause the unwanted variations. Based on the section contribution characteristics, excitation energy compensation may provide a stable output illumination spectrum or computational compensation may correct measurements for effects arising from predictable output illumination spectrum variations. The section contribution characteristic data may comprise section wavelength intensity profile data and/or section efficiency data, in various embodiments. In some embodiments, the sections may be on the order of the size of the phosphor grains and may be characterized and compensated. The sections may include phosphor blends, or distinct phosphor types, in various embodiments. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162963 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH GRAVITY CONTROLLED LIGHT BEAM - A lighting system ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120162964 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH OFF-STATE WHITE APPEARANCE - A lighting device ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120162965 | LIGHT BULB SHAPED LAMP - A light bulb shaped lamp according to the present invention includes a translucent base board, an LED chip mounted on the base board, a base for receiving power from outside, at least two power-supply leads for supplying power to the LED chip, and a globe partially attached to the base for housing the base board, the LED chip, and the power-supply leads. Each of the two power-supply leads extends from a side of the base toward inside of the globe and connected to the base board, and the LED chip is provided between a portion at which one of the two power-supply leads and the base board are connected and a portion at which the other of the two power-supply leads and the base board are connected. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162966 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - Provided is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display panel and a backlight unit disposed at a rear side of the display panel to provide light. The backlight unit includes a first layer, a light source disposed on the first layer, a light guide layer having a hollow for receiving the light source, the light guide layer being disposed above the first layer to transmit and diffuse light emitted from the light source, and a reflection member disposed in the hollow to reflect at least one portion of the light emitted from the light source to the display panel toward the inside of the light guide layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162967 | VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE AND BACKLIGHT UNIT - According to one embodiment, a video display device includes a housing, a display module, a light guide, and a component. The housing houses at least part of the display module. The light guide is located opposite the display screen of the display module with respect to the display module. The component includes a flexible printed circuit board, light emitters, and a terminal. The flexible printed circuit board is arranged along an edge of the light guide. The light emitters face the edge of the light guide on the flexible printed circuit board. The terminal is electrically connected to the light emitters on the flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board includes a base portion and a protruding portion. The base portion is provided with the light emitters. The protruding portion extends from the base portion along a direction crossing the base portion and includes the terminal. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162968 | Compensation for Sub-Par Lighting in Displays - LEDs near or surrounding a non-functional or sub-par LED are adjusted to compensate the sub-par LED. The compensation may include illumination (e.g., increased illumination of nearby LEDs to compensate for under illumination of a non-functional LED) or a shift in hue of the nearby LEDs to compensate for an opposite shift in hue of the sub-par LED. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162969 | NATIVITY SHINING STAR WITH RAYS - Christmas is a holiday that is observed by people all over the world where the most common scene displayed is the nativity scene. Typically the nativity scene is a stable with a baby lying in a cradle and surrounded by individuals and animals. While the nativity sets may include a lighted star, unfortunately, they do not include a star where the rays of the star actually shine on and illuminate the manger. The present invention comprises a first pole which supports a lighted star and a spotlight that is oriented to illuminate the nativity scene. The present invention further comprises a second pole located near the nativity set. Glittering strings stretched from the lighted star to the second pole together with the focused illumination from the spotlight provides the RAYS that emulates the rays of the star shined on the manger and led the three Kings to the newborn Jesus. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162970 | ILLUMINATED PORTABLE MAKEUP MIRROR - An illuminated makeup mirror having a makeup application tutorial to aid in proper makeup application. The portable mirror includes a housing having an upper lid, a lower lid, and a hinge connecting the upper lid to the lower lid. A closure latch secures the upper lid to the lower lid. A mirror is connected to the upper lid and a plurality of lights surround the mirror. A tutorial is attached to the lower lid and includes written instructions on how to apply makeup. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162971 | ENTRANCE TICKET WITH LIGHTING EFFECT - A apparatus having an embedded processor in a substrate for creating a synchronous lighting effect at a controlled access venue and a method for creating a lighting effect at a controlled access venue while controlling access to the venue simultaneously using a apparatus that coordinates with the performance allowing a holder of the apparatus to perform with the performance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162972 | SOLAR POWERED LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT - A solar powered lighting arrangement ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120162973 | Hybrid hydro-electric shower light - A shower LED lighting system is disclosed consisting of a generator that provides electrical energy to a rechargeable battery. Said battery powers a LED light bulb using an energy conservation approach. In bright lighting condition from natural sunlight, a light sensor detects this condition, and uses the generator to recharge a battery for later use. During dim or poor light condition, the recharged battery provides electricity to the LED light bulb in a shower stall environment. Various embodiments of the invention can be realized; for example a newly designed showerhead as a entity that exist between a shower head and a water outlet pipe system. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162974 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a heat sink and an LED module. The heat sink includes a heat plate, first lateral walls, and second lateral walls. The heat plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first lateral walls extend from the two sides of the first surface. The second lateral walls extend from the two sides of the second surface along a direction opposite to that of the first lateral walls. A plurality of fins extends from outer surfaces of the second lateral walls and the second surface of the heat plate. The LED module is arranged on the first surface of the heat plate and located between the first lateral walls. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162975 | LED ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An LED illumination apparatus includes a body, a light source module, a shell, and a driver. The light source module includes a substrate and an LED chip. The light source module is arranged on the body. The shell is made of transparent material and covers the light source module. The driver drives the light source module. A plurality of fins extends on one side of the body away from the light source module. The fins are integrally formed on the body by extrusion technology. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162976 | UV MODULE - A UV module of this invention has connection block (optional), connection end cap, shutter, and exhaust end cap assemblies. The connection block has doweled or tapered bayonets for facilitated installation and removal of the UV module. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). | 2012-06-28 |
20120162977 | LED light bar - A LED light bar includes several LED light sources and a bar light source mounting base. The light source mounting base is made of an insulating and heat-conducting material. An electrical layer having several metal electricity-conducting plates is embedded in an inner part of the light source mounting base. The LED light sources are welded on the metal electricity-conducting plates to form an electrical electricity-conducting circuit. lighting sides of the LED light sources are exposed on a surface of the light source mounting base. The light source mounting base and the metal electricity-conducting plates are formed into a whole. Each LED light source is covered by lenses. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162978 | Gradient Optics for Controllable Light Distribution for LED Light Sources - Gradient optics for controllable light distribution for LED light sources. In an aspect, an apparatus is provided that includes a panel coupled to receive light emitted from a light source and gradient optics disposed on the panel. The gradient optics providing a transparency gradient that filters the light to achieve a selected emitted light intensity variation across a selected surface of the panel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162979 | LIGHT SOURCE WITH TUNABLE CRI - A light-emitting device with at least two light-emitting dies encapsulated with two different types of the wavelength-converting materials is disclosed. Each of the wavelength-converting materials is configured to produce a visible light from a narrow band light near UV region produced by the light-emitting dies, but with different correlated color temperatures (CCT) and different spectral contents. The combination of the two visible light forms the desired visible white light. The Color rendering index of the light-emitting device is tunable by adjusting the supply current to the light-emitting dies. In another embodiment, a light module with tunable CRI for an illumination system is disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162980 | LED RETROFIT MODULE FOR ROADWAY FIXTURE - A solid state replacement light module for a high intensity discharge light fixture. The module is comprised of an elongated generally planar body having a first side including a plurality of light emitting diodes and a second side including a plurality of heat dissipating fins. The second side further includes an electronic module. The body also includes a hinge mechanism suitable for attachment to the light fixture. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162981 | LASER NAVIGATION MODULE - Disclosed herein is a laser navigation module, including: a light source radiating laser beam; a housing having a window mounted thereon and having a transparent or semi-transparent part formed therein in order to radiate light radiated from an inner portion of the housing to an outer portion thereof, the window transmitting the laser beam radiated from the light source therethough and reflecting the laser beam therefrom and blocking inflow of a visible ray; a lighting device mounted in an inner portion of the housing; a light diffusion member transferring light radiated from the lighting device to the housing; and a printed circuit board including a first printed circuit board having the light source mounted thereon and a second printed circuit board having the lighting device mounted thereon, the first and second printed circuit boards being formed in a stacked structure. | 2012-06-28 |
20120162982 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a metallic body, a light source, a transparent cover, and a sealing assembly. The body includes a first surface. The light source is arranged on the first surface. Two sideboards are formed separately on the first surface at two sides of the body. A cavity is formed on a surface of each sideboard away from the first surface. Sealant is put in the cavity. A top seal bar is pressed into the cavity. The sealing assembly is arranged on the surface of the cover facing the sideboards. Interstices between the cover and the sideboards are filled with the sealant. Two side seals seal two opposite lateral ends of the body. | 2012-06-28 |