28th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110170233 | Chip-type electric double layer capacitor cell and method of manufacturing the same - There is provided a chip-type electric double layer capacitor cell and a method of manufacturing the same. The chip-type electric double layer capacitor cell includes a separator folded to include first and second folded portions with first and second open portions formed in opposite directions by the first and second folded portions, and first and second electrodes inserted into the first and second open portions. The positions of the first and second electrodes are fixed by the first and second folded portions of the separator, and accordingly, the appropriate arrangement of the plurality of first and second electrodes is facilitated. A short circuit between the first and second electrodes is avoided to thereby increase the capacitance of the chip-type electric double layer capacitor cell. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170234 | Electric double layer capacitor - There is provided an electric double layer capacitor including: a multilayer electric double layer capacitor cell including first and second electrodes facing each other with an ion-permeable separator interposed therebetween; and an insulating tape with which to enclose an outer surface of the multilayer electric double layer capacitor cell and having a plurality of pores. In the electric double layer capacitor, movements between the first and second electrodes and the ion-permeable separator are minimized so that the area of the facing surfaces of the first and second electrodes increases. Accordingly, high capacitance may be achieved. In addition, the pores formed in the insulating tape facilitate the path of an electrolyte so that the impregnation of the electrolyte into the multilayer electric double layer capacitor cell is thereby facilitated. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170235 | Electric double layer capacitor and method of manufacturing the same - There is provided an electric double layer capacitor including: an exterior case having a housing space provided therein and formed of insulating resin; first and second external terminals buried in the exterior case, each having a first surface exposed to the housing space and a second surface exposed to an outside of the exterior case; and a chip-type electric double layer capacitor cell disposed in the housing space and electrically connected to the first surface. The chip-type electric double layer capacitor cell includes first and second electrodes facing each other and having electricity of opposite polarities applied thereto, at least one induction electrode layer disposed between the first and second electrodes and having no electricity applied thereto, and first and second separators disposed between the first electrode and the induction electrode layer and between the second electrode and the induction electrode layer, respectively. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170236 | SUPERCAPACITORS USING NANOTUBE FIBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An electrochemical double layer capacitor utilizing nano-fibers in the electrodes for increased performance. The use of nano-fibers significantly increase the surface area of the opposing electrodes for greater levels of specific energy compared to traditional double layered capacitors using activated carbon. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170237 | LOW TEMPERATURE DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITORS USING ASYMMETRIC AND SPIRO-TYPE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS - Double-layer capacitors capable of operating at extremely low temperatures (e.g., as low as −80° C.) are disclosed. Electrolyte solutions combining a base solvent (e.g., acetonitrile) and a cosolvent are employed to lower the melting point of the base electrolyte. Example cosolvents include methyl formate, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, propionitrile, butyronitrile, and 1,3-dioxolane. A quaternary ammonium salt including at least one of triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TEMATFB) and spiro-(1,1′)-bipyrrolidium tetrafluoroborate (SBPBF | 2011-07-14 |
20110170238 | VALVE METAL AND VALVE METAL OXIDE AGGLOMERATE POWDERS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - At least one of a valve metal sintered capacitor anode body and a suboxide valve metal sintered capacitor anode body with a particle density of >88% of a theoretical density. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170239 | Modular Irrigation Controller - The present invention provides a modular controller that connects to irrigation modules with varying station terminals and a standard footprint size. Additionally, the modular controller includes surge protection options, wireless communication with PDA's and other external devices, no required position for each controller module to be connected, immediate display of station modules on the LCD display, retention of a water program if module is removed, communications module for flow monitoring, a modular transformer, rain sensor receiver within the housing, an improved 9-volt batter holder, and other aspects described in the present application. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170240 | ROTARY HINGE AND A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME - A rotary hinge for an electronic device with a cover and a body is mounted between a bottom of the cover and a top of the body and has a receiving assembly, a connecting assembly and a retaining assembly. The receiving assembly is connected to the cover. The connecting assembly is connected to the body and is attached pivotally to the receiving assembly. The retaining assembly is connected respectively to the receiving and connecting assemblies to selectively hold the cover at closed and open positions. With only one pivot between the rotary hinge and the cover, part of the body is exposed to allow the input unit being used when the cover is pivoted to open. Regardless of opening or closing the cover, the rotary hinge is hidden to prevent from damaging and foreign matters. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170241 | Photostructured Electronic Devices and Methods for Making Same - A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electrical, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170242 | BATTERY COVER ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - The present disclosure discloses a battery cover assembly for use in an electronic device. The battery cover assembly includes a housing and a cover. The housing includes a compartment couples to the cover. At least one elastic member is fixed to the back wall of the compartment. A plurality of grooves, and a plurality of receiving spaces formed in the two side walls communicating with the compartment. Each groove communicates with one receiving space. A first connecting plate and a second connecting plate movably connected to the base, each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate comprises at least one protruding post slidably received in the grooves, which connects the base to the housing. A first elastic connecting member are connected to the first connecting plate and the knob. A second elastic connecting member are connected to the second connecting plate and the knob. The first connecting plate and the second connecting plate move as the knob is rotated, which causes the protruding posts to move out of the grooves. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170243 | ADAPTER ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an adapter element and an electronic device using the same. The adapter element is disposed between a casing and a keyboard module of the electronic device. The adapter element at least includes a first join structure and a second join structure. The keyboard is joined with one of the two join structures. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170244 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE STAND - An electronic device stand comprises mechanically coupled first and second members. The stand is couplable to an edge of an electronic device. The first and second members rotate relative to each other, thus changing a viewing angle for the electronic device. The stand transmits data and power to and/or from the electronic device. This can allow the stand to be used to synchronize data between the electronic device and a support device. In some cases, the stand is detected as being coupled to the electronic device, and one or more applications are executed on the device as a result of the detection. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170245 | TILTING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A tilting portable electronic device includes a main body, a cover having a sliding plate, a sliding mechanism connecting to the main body and the cover respectively. The sliding mechanism includes a first plate secured to the main body, a second plate slidably engaging with the first plate, two connecting bars and two swing arms. The connecting bars rotatably connect with the second plate and the sliding plate, the swing arms rotatably connect with the main body and the connecting bar. When the sliding plate is pushed and slides relative to the main body, the connecting bars slides, the first plate correspondingly slides relative to the second plate, and the swing arms rotates to support an end of the cover. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170246 | Stand for portable hand held device - The stand is made of a pair of hingedly connected plates for holding a portable device in a clamped upright position for viewing and for use purposes. The plates are hinged at one end and biased by a spring into a closed position to clamp about opposite sides of the portable device. The edges of the plates are provided with a rubberized bead to provide a non-slip surface. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170247 | Digital utility apparatus and method - A method and apparatus for a digital utility system. The system may include a housing secured within a wall and partially exposed through an opening in the wall covering. A processing unit may be inserted into the housing (and into the wall) through the opening. Various systems of a building may be connected to the processing unit to receive commands and the like therefrom. A user interface and monitor may connect to the processing unit and extend to cover the opening in the wall covering. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170248 | HOUSING FOR PORTABLE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND PORTABLE DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided are a housing ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170249 | Data Logging Device for Supply Chain Management - A portable electronic data logging device for tracking information in a supply chain comprises electronics, a tethered communication interface and a housing. The electronics sense an environmental input and store data relating to the environmental input over a timescale. The tethered communication interface permits electronic communication of the data from the electronics to an external computer system. The housing encloses the electronics and includes an electronics compartment and an outer casing. The electronics compartment stores the electronics and includes an opening to permit the tethered communications interface to extend from the electronics compartment. The outer casing has a perimeter extending at least partially beyond the electronics compartment to form a channel into which the tethered communication interface can be stowed such that the tethered communication interface does not extend beyond an outer perimeter of the outer casing when not in use. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170250 | System and Method for Information Handling System Keyboard Stowage - A portable information handling system's integrated keyboard stows keys into a retracted position when the portable information handling system transitions from an open to a closed position, such as by rotating a lid to a closed position relative to a chassis having the keyboard. A cover plate disposed in the keyboard engages the keyboard keys to retract the keys into the information handling system when the lid of the information handling system rotates to a closed position and releases the keys to be biased out from the information handling systems when the lid rotates to an open position. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170251 | System and Method for Attaching Portion of Equipment to Remainder of Equipment - Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with attaching portions of equipment chassis to the remainder of the equipment are provided. An information handling system may include a housing, a cover configured to at least partially enclose the housing, and an engagement assembly fixedly coupled to the housing. The cover may include an open slot having an opening and a projection. The may have a bearing movable relative to the housing, the bearing configured, when moved, to pass through the opening to engage with the projection to couple the cover to the housing. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170252 | Mobile Computer Stand With Integrated Keyboard - A device for use with a portable computer includes a base, a stand having an upper portion and an adjustable linkage, and a connection mechanism. The base is adapted to rest upon a surface and includes a keyboard that is physically integrated with the base. The stand is attached to the base. The upper portion is adapted to provide a surface upon which a portable computer rests. The upper portion includes an attachment mechanism adapted to attach to a portable computer resting upon the upper portion to secure the portable computer physically to the upper portion. The adjustable linkage is connected to the base and is connected to the upper portion of the stand on another end. The adjustable linkage is adapted to position the upper portion of the stand. The connection mechanism provides data communication from the integrated keyboard to a portable computer resting upon the upper portion. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170253 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR IMAGING ASSEMBLY AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREFOR - A housing assembly for an imaging assembly comprises a housing body comprising at least one passage for accommodating a respective light socket; and a filter integrated with the housing body through which an image sensor looks. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170254 | Laptop computer display - A laptop computer display is disclosed, which includes a cover, a panel, a cushion, a bezel, and several screws. The inner surface of the cover is disposed with several L-shaped rubber structures. The panel is coupled by the L-shaped rubber structure. The bezel has an opening to expose the panel. The cushion is disposed between the bezel and the panel. The bezel and the cover are screwed by the screws. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170255 | CARTRIDGE SYSTEM - The cartridge-type HDD | 2011-07-14 |
20110170256 | DOCKING STATION WITH ROTATION MECHANISM - A docking station for a portable electronic device is provided. The docking station comprises (a) an engagement element, wherein the engagement element is capable of engaging the said portable electronic device; and (b) a rotation mechanism, wherein the rotation mechanism is capable of rotating said portable electronic device relative to a support base of said docking station. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170257 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC TABLET AND OTHER DEVICES - A locking assembly security apparatus engages with a tablet computer or similar device, which is securely locked to it via a plunger lock. A corner pocket engages one corner of the tablet computer, while another proximal lockable corner pocket engages the diagonally opposite corner of the tablet computer. The security apparatus includes a diagonally extending chassis bar between the opposite set of corner pockets. The base of a proximal pocket extends from the diagonally extending chassis bar to the flanges at the proximal end on the other side of the integral hinge pin housing of the proximal pocket, which flips up to permit a corner of the tablet computer to be inserted or disengaged. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170258 | Electronic Module - A portable power tool includes a tool housing, a motor unit located in the tool housing, and an electronic module located in the tool housing. The electronic module includes (i) an electronic module housing having at least one housing component, and (ii) at least one printed circuit board. The at least one printed circuit board is at least partially decoupled relative to the at least one housing component of the electronic module housing. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170259 | POWER INVERTERS - Power inverters include a frame and a power module. The frame has a sidewall including an opening and defining a fluid passageway. The power module is coupled to the frame over the opening and includes a substrate, die, and an encasement. The substrate includes a first side, a second side, a center, an outer periphery, and an outer edge, and the first side of the substrate comprises a first outer layer including a metal material. The die are positioned in the substrate center and are coupled to the substrate first side. The encasement is molded over the outer periphery on the substrate first side, the substrate second side, and the substrate outer edge and around the die. The encasement, coupled to the substrate, forms a seal with the metal material. The second side of the substrate is positioned to directly contact a fluid flowing through the fluid passageway. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170260 | HOUSING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - A housing structure for a vehicle electronic control unit (“ECU”) includes an ECU case, a mounting bracket, and a seal ring. The ECU case is for housing a vehicle ECU and includes a ventilation opening. The mounting bracket connects with the ECU case and is configured to connect with an associated vehicle frame for mounting the ECU case to the associated vehicle frame. The seal ring surrounds the ventilation opening and seals against both the ECU case and the mounting bracket. A method for mounting an electronic control unit (“ECU”) case to a vehicle frame is also disclosed. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170261 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - A protection sheet (PS) deforms into a shape of protecting a metal terminal ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170262 | Electronic Device Housing Having a Movable Foot Pad Mechanism - An electronic device housing includes a housing body, a movable foot pad mechanism disposed in housing body, a ventilation grille, a fan, and a fan switch connected electrically to the fan. The movable foot pad mechanism includes a foot pad pivoted to a bottom wall of the housing body. The foot pad is turnable pivotally to prop up the housing body so as to increase a space below a bottom of housing body. When the foot pad is being turned pivotally to prop up the housing body, the ventilation grille is moved simultaneously so as to make the space inside the housing body open to the ambient environment, and the fan is activated for heat dissipation, thereby increasing the heat dissipation efficiency of the electronic device housing. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170263 | Aircraft Electronics Cooling Apparatus For An Aircraft Having A Liquid Cooling System - The invention relates to an improved aircraft electronics cooling system for an aircraft having a liquid cooling system ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170264 | Semiconductor Module Socket Apparatus - A semiconductor module socket apparatus including a socket main body in which a socket groove corresponding to a semiconductor module is formed; a socket pin mounted in the socket groove of the socket main body so as to be electrically connected to a module pin of the semiconductor module; and a heat radiating member mounted in the socket main body so as to externally radiate heat that is generated in the semiconductor module and then is delivered from the socket groove and the socket pin. According to the semiconductor module socket apparatus, it is possible to prevent the heat generated in the semiconductor module from being delivered to the main board, to increase the heat radiation efficiency, to significantly save an installation space, to reduce the installation costs, and to realize no-noise and no-vibration of the semiconductor module socket apparatus. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170265 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE AND HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM - A heat dissipating device includes a supporting component installed on a circuit board. A plurality of openings is formed on the supporting component. The heat dissipating device further includes a plurality of heat dissipating components disposed on a side of the supporting component and installed inside the plurality of openings respectively for dissipating heat generated by a plurality of heat sources disposed on the other side of the supporting component. The heat dissipating device further includes a plurality of elastic components for pressing the plurality of heat dissipating components so that the plurality of heat dissipating components contacts the plurality of heat sources closely. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170266 | 4D DEVICE PROCESS AND STRUCTURE - a 4D device comprises a 2D multi-core logic and a 3D memory stack connected through the memory stack sidewall using a fine pitch T&J connection. The 3D memory in the stack is thinned from the original wafer thickness to no remaining Si. A tounge and groove device at the memory wafer top and bottom surfaces allows an accurate stack alignment. The memory stack also has micro-channels on the backside to allow fluid cooling. The memory stack is further diced at the fixed clock-cycle distance and is flipped on its side and re-assembled on to a template into a pseudo-wafer format. The top side wall of the assembly is polished and built with BEOL to fan-out and use the T&J fine pitch connection to join to the 2D logic wafer. The other side of the memory stack is polished, fanned-out, and bumped with C4 solder. The invention also comprises a process for manufacturing the device. In another aspect, the invention comprises a 4D process and device for over 50× greter than 2D memory density per die and an ultra high density memory. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170267 | STRUCTURE, ANTENNA, COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A structure | 2011-07-14 |
20110170268 | ELECTROMAGNETIC BAND GAP STRUCTURE, ELEMENT, SUBSTRATE, MODULE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTROMAGNETIC BAND GAP STRUCTURE, AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREOF - To provide a small-sized and thin electromagnetic band gap structure which can be surface-mounted or built in a substrate. An electromagnetic band gap structure according to an aspect of the present invention includes: an insulating substrate; a plurality of conductor pieces regularly arranged on the insulating substrate; a dielectric layer formed so as to fill a space between adjacent ones of the conductor pieces; an interlayer insulating layer formed on the dielectric layer; and a conductor plane which is formed on the interlayer insulating layer and is connected to each of the conductor pieces with a conductor penetrating through the interlayer insulating layer. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170269 | ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An electronic assembly comprises a housing, a cover for the housing, a printed circuit board receivable in the housing, and a compliant pin header assembly. The compliant pin header assembly is moimtabie in the housing by inter-engaging features on the header assembly and the housing. The compliant pin header assembly has compliant pins for engaging corresponding features on the printed circuit board to connect the compliant pin header assembly electrically to the printed circuit board. The cover, when the electronic assembly is assembled, engages the housing and also engages the printed circuit board at a location spaced from an outer periphery of the printed circuit board. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170270 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to an electronic device including plural circuit board units that can be removed from the electronic device. The electronic device is designed to increase a data transfer rate between the circuit board units by using a circuit board for interconnect for electrically coupling the circuit board units placed in the electronic device, and using a cable for electrically or optically coupling the circuit board units placed in the electric device, or both of the cables. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170271 | Fixing Structure of Multi-Layer Printed Circuit Board - The present invention relates to a fixing structure of a raulti-layer printed circuit board, and more particularly, to a fixing structure of a multi-layer printed circuit board, which has a simple structure and a high fixing force using a printed circuit board fixing portion having slots. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170272 | Sensor Device and Method for Manufacture - A sensor device has a ceramic carrier substrate. At least two conductor tracks are arranged on the carrier substrate. The sensor device has at least one ceramic component that is in the form of a chip and is connected to the conductor tracks in an electrically conductive manner. The at least one ceramic component is mechanically connected to the conductor tracks by means of a screen printing paste which has been burnt in. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170273 | Photostructured Magnetic Devices and Methods for Making Same - A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170274 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a circuit substrate which can integrate circuit elements without degrading wiring characteristics, and a display device including the circuit substrate. The circuit substrate of the present invention includes a transistor substrate ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170275 | INTEGRATED POWER INSERTER - The present invention relates to an integrated power inserter, comprises: a housing; a voltage lowering and rectifying member; and a coupling member having a power input end, a radio frequency signal coupling circuit, a radio frequency signal input end and a radio frequency signal output end, wherein the radio frequency signal input end is input with a radio frequency signal and outputs a power signal, the radio frequency signal output end outputs a radio frequency signal being coupled to a television; with the mentioned structure of the integrated power inserter, a power inserter can be integrated in a power adaptor for simplifying wire layout and lowering production cost. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170276 | PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING APPARATUS - A photographic lighting apparatus is adapted to rest upon a support surface, and comprises an operative panel having a light reflective and/or light transmissive wall, and a support member which supports the operative panel in an inclined orientation relative to the support surface. Such photographic lighting apparatus may be used as a light reflector or a light diffuser and is of particular utility for lighting the subject of a photograph from below. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170277 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A light emitting device comprises an excitation source ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170278 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM, LUMINAIRE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention relates to an illumination system ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170279 | ADJUSTABLE FASTENER FOR FOOT APPAREL - A latching mechanism for securing foot apparel to a user's foot. The latching mechanism comprises a first connecting member, a second connecting member, wherein the first connecting member is capable of mating, or interlocking, with the second connecting member. The first connecting member includes a receiving head having an aperture, and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the receiving head and the second connecting member includes a locking tongue and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the locking tongue. In some embodiments, the first connecting member and second connecting member include a fastener element. The arm of the first connecting member and the arm of the second connecting member further include an aperture that is capable of receiving a securing mechanism. Additional embodiments of the latching mechanism also include a buckle system including a base having complementary sections capable of mating and being laterally adjustable, a button which actuates a floating locking mechanism, and a dome. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170280 | SHROUD PLATE WITH LIGHTING SYSTEM - A light for headgear includes a shroud plate having a shell configured to receive a goggle mount, the shell having a periphery generally conforming to a contour of the headgear; and a lighting system on the shell having at least one light. The light further includes a power unit electrically coupled to the lighting system. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170281 | Pick up tool with illuminating and magnet attracting functions - A pick up tool with illuminating and magnet attracting functions comprises a cylindrical member including cells provided therein, a control member disposed at the rear end of the cylindrical member and including a bolt for fitting a spring thereon, as the bolt is pressed to move, it may contact with the electrode output end of the cells, a sleeve mounted at the front end of the cylindrical member for confining the cells and including a spring fitted thereon and a string fixed at the front end thereof, the string including an expandable claw attached at the front end thereof, a tube secured at the front end of the sleeve for inserting the string and positioning the claw, a bulb affixed on the tube and including anode and cathode output wires, the anode output wire fixed on the tube, while the cathode output wire passing through the sleeve and contacting with the cathode output end of the cells, thereby simultaneously obtaining the picking and illumining purpose. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170282 | Lighting System for Illuminating a Bag - What is provided is a bag having one or more interior surfaces and one or more exterior surfaces; a first lighting strand affixed to an interior surface, wherein the first lighting strand is capable of providing illumination to at least one interior portion of the bag; a second lighting strand affixed to an exterior surface, wherein the second lighting strand is capable of providing illumination to at least one exterior portion of the bag; at least one battery pack electrically coupled to the first and second lighting strands capable of providing power to said first and second lighting strands to illuminate the lighting strands; and at least one switch electrically coupled to the battery pack, wherein the switch is capable of turning power from said battery pack to the lighting strips on and off. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170283 | Solar Powered Led Street Lamp With Automatic Light Control - A solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control includes a solar photovoltaic board, a brightness/darkness detection sensor, a lamp pole, an LED lamp, an LED direction board, billboard or light box, a base, a storage battery, a central controller and an infrared motion sensor. The solar photovoltaic board is mounted on the top end of the lamp pole, the LED direction board, billboard or light box is mounted on the lamp pole, the storage battery and the central controller are situated in the base, the motion sensor and the LED lamp are mounted on the transverse bar of the lamp pole, and a plurality of LEDs are arrayed so as to constitute the characters or text on the LED direction board, billboard or light box. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170284 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING - An illuminated display assembly is provided with an article having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a body, said body constructed and arranged to have at least a portion thereof clear, transparent, translucent, or combinations thereof defining an interior, and a light patch placed on said article such that light illuminates said article and produces an illuminated article effect. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170285 | Lamp Support Structure for Lamp Tubes - A lamp support of the present invention comprises a keel as the main body, two arc-shaped extensions provided on two sides of the keel, inwardly protruding lips correspondingly provided on bottom edges of the arc-shaped extensions, and first and second slots provided on the ridge of the keel and arranged perpendicular to each other. The first and second slots can allow for the passage of screws so that the screws can be used to secure the entire lamp support to an assembly main body such as a ceiling or a wall; and the lips correspondingly fit into grooves on both sides of a lamp tube whereby the lamp tube is pushed into a predetermined position to secure the lamp tube to the assembly main body such as a ceiling or a wall. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170286 | Optic for an LED array - A light assembly ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170287 | LED LAMP WITH ACTIVELY COOLED HEAT SINK - A LED lamp ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170288 | LED RETROFIT UNIT HAVING ADJUSTABLE HEADS FOR STREET LIGHTING - Disclosed is a light emitting diode retrofit unit including a main body housing electronics having a first end and a second end, an electrical connector at the first end of the main body and rotatably attached to the main body via a commutator, a first LED module connected at the second end of the main body via a first connector, a second LED module connected to the main body via a second connector, and a plurality of LEDs in each of the first and second LED modules. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170289 | COMPACT LIGHT-MIXING LED LIGHT ENGINE AND WHITE LED LAMP WITH NARROW BEAM AND HIGH CRI USING SAME - A directional lamp comprises a light source, a beam forming optical system configured to form light from the light source into a light beam, and a light mixing diffuser arranged to diffuse the light beam. The light source, beam forming optical system, and light mixing diffuser are secured together as a unitary lamp. The beam forming optical system includes: a collecting reflector having an entrance aperture receiving light from the light source and an exit aperture that is larger than the entrance aperture, and a lens disposed at the exit aperture of the collecting reflector, the light source being positioned along an optical axis of the beam forming optical system at a distance from the lens that is within plus or minus ten percent of a focal length of the lens. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170290 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF LIGHTING - The invention relates to a lighting device ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170291 | EFFICIENT AND UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED ILLUMINATION FROM MULTIPLE SOURCE LUMINAIRIES - Light projecting luminaires and devices for integrating the light output from multiple light emitting quasi point sources into unified predetermined light patterns. The multiple light emitting quasi point sources are generally stacked with a common optical axis, each o the light emitting quasi point light sources further surrounded by a ring collimator designed to collect and project a radial beam of light away from the optical axis. The ring collimator can be a canted off axis ring lens that projects a canted radial beam away from the axi A series of individual collimators can form a multibeam collimator surrounding each of the light emitting sources and substituting for the ring collimator forming an array of beams projected away from the optical axis. Either of the systems may use reflecting surfaces to intercept and redirect the radiating collimated light into distribution patterns ranging from focused beams to ambient broad light distribution. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170292 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLING METHOD OF THE SAME - Optic group for a lighting system including a plurality of solid state light sources, includes a plurality of optics each positionable in proximity of at least a correspondent solid state light source, a planar housing matrix of the plurality of optics for facilitating assembly of the lighting system. The assembling method includes sequentially: a) rotating at least a first asymmetric optic with respect to a third axis, parallel to a longitudinal axis of at least a correspondent solid state light source, at a first predetermined angle measured with respect to an axis orthogonal to the third axis, so as to lead the first asymmetric optic in a first configuration which is rotated with respect to the third axis and centered over the correspondent housing; b) coupling the first asymmetric optic to a correspondent housing of the planar housing matrix, and maintaining the same in the first rotated configuration. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170293 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - An illumination device has a board, a plurality of light emitting elements that are mounted on the board, the plurality of light emitting elements being disposed such that a light irradiation direction of each light emitting element becomes substantially perpendicular to the board, and a plurality of lenses. Each of the plurality of lens is paired with one of the plurality of light emitting elements. A relative positional relationship between the light emitting element and the lens in each pair varies according to a position on the board in which the corresponding light emitting element is disposed. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170294 | Modular Luminaire - A modular luminaire comprises a luminaire base having a heat sink and a primary LED module, one of a plurality of interchangeable decorative elements disposed against the luminaire base, the plurality of decorative elements having a central aperture for light output, one of a plurality of interchangeable collar assemblies connected to the base and compressing the one of a plurality of decorative elements, the collar having a central collar aperture coaxial with the central opening of any of the decorative elements. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170295 | HEAT-DISSIPATING STRUCTURE FOR LED STREET LAMP - A heat-dissipating structure for LED street lamp includes a street lamp body and at least one heat-dissipating fan. One end of the street lamp body has a lampshade. The interior of the lampshade is provided with LED modules. The interior of the street lamp body has a penetrating channel and is provided with an opening and a vent. The heat-dissipating fan is disposed in the channel. By means of the opening and the vent, the heat-dissipating fan generates airflow in the channel and makes the airflow to flow to the LED modules. With this arrangement, the heat-dissipating efficiency of the LED modules can be increased sufficiently. Further, the illumination of the street lamp body can be improved in an energy-saving way. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170296 | SPOTLIGHT WITH DIFFUSER - The invention relates to an illumination device, in particular in the form of a luminous emitter ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170297 | Illumination Device Comprising a Light-Emitting Diode - An illumination device ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170298 | LED Downlight with Improved Light Output - An LED downlight provides a more evenly distributed light output. The LED downlight includes an LED light source, such as one or more LEDs, LED die packages, or LED chip on board modules, an upper reflector, a lower reflector disposed below the upper reflector, and a lens disposed between the upper reflector and the lower reflector. The lens includes several features that help disperse light emitted by the LED light source. The lens includes a diffusion element, such as a pigment, bulk scattering, prismatic, inlays, or another method for diffusing light through a lens. The lens is curved in a concave manner when viewed from the light source. The curve of the lens can be tangent to the physical cutoff of the lower reflector to more evenly distribute light emitted by the LED light source and to improve the visual effect of an evenly luminous lens. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170299 | LED LIGHT BULB - In an LED light bulb, an LED module and a lens are disposed on a fixing stage provided to a housing. The lens has a concave portion at its top end. The concave portion forms a reflecting surface which reflects part of outgoing light from the LED module to (i) first directions perpendicular to a front emission direction of the outgoing light or (ii) second directions leaning to a cap beyond the first directions. Due to diffusion effect of an optical cover, part of the light reflected by the lens is emitted backward (toward the cap). This realizes an LED light bulb that distributes light over an entire circumference and has high output as well as high light output ratio. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170300 | SHADE FOR A RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE - A shade for a recessed light fixture and a method of making same. In some embodiments the shade may include a fastener that extends includes the can of the recessed light fixture through its open end. For example, the fastener may extend from the top end of the shade into the can and attach to an annular wall of the can. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170301 | Thermal Transfer in Solid State Light Emitting Apparatus and Methods of Manufacturing - Provided are light emitting apparatus including a solid state light emitting element having a first side and a second side, the solid state light emitting element configured to emit light from the first side. Such apparatus further include an elongated thermally conductive element positioned to conduct thermal energy from the second side of the solid state light emitting element. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170302 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS WITH A HEAT SINK - An illumination apparatus is provided. The illumination apparatus may include at least one light-emitting diode; and at least one heat sink for cooling the light-emitting diode, wherein at least one component of the illumination apparatus provided for thermal discharge has an emission coefficient of more than 0.75. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170303 | CHIP PACKAGE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A chip package includes a substrate having an upper, a lower, a first side, and a second side surfaces, a chip having a first and a second electrodes, a first trench extending from the upper surface toward the lower surface and from the first side surface toward an inner portion of the substrate, a first conducting layer overlying a sidewall of the first trench and electrically connecting the first electrode, which is not coplanar with the first side surface and separated from the first side surface by a first distance, a second trench extending from the upper surface toward the lower surface and from the second side surface toward the inner portion, and a second conducting layer overlying a sidewall of the second trench and electrically connecting the second electrode, which is not coplanar with the second side surface and separated from the second side surface by a second distance. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170304 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND DOOR LINING USING SAME - A lighting device for use in a vehicle, is equipped with one light source and a linear light-guiding body which guides light from the light source. The light-guiding body has a linear, primary spotlight part which emits light in a linear shape and a secondary spotlight part which emits a spot of light from the tip of the light-guiding body, thus providing different lighting with one light source. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170305 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE APPARATUS - A door handle apparatus includes: a handle base ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170306 | PROJECTOR-TYPE HEADLIGHT AND CONFIGURATION STRUCTURE OF RESIN PROJECTOR LENS THEREOF - Disclosed is a projector-type headlight that can include a light emitting device, a reflector having a reflection surface to reflect a light from the light emitting device forward, a projector lens to project the reflected light from the reflection surface forward, the projector lens being a resin molding, and a shade to form a light distribution pattern having a light-dark border line by blocking a part of the reflected light heading from the reflection surface to the projector lens. A gate trace can be formed in a circumference portion of the projector lens. The gate trace can be provided lower than a horizontal surface on which a light axis of the projector lens passes through, and at the same time can be provided in a state of being shifted either leftward or rightward from a vertical surface on which the light axis of the projector lens passes through. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170307 | VEHICLE LAMP - In a vehicle lamp ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170308 | VEHICLE HEAD LAMP - A vehicle head lamp includes: a light source; a reflector that reflects light emitted from the light source; a condenser lens that irradiates the light reflected by the reflector forward; and a shade that blocks part of the light reflected by the reflector to obtain a desired light distribution. The shade includes a main shade that has an opening for passing overhead sign light irradiated forward and upward and a sub-shade that is provided so as to be inclined rearward and downward from an upper edge of the main shade in order to obtain a cut line of the light distribution, and the reflector has an OHS reflection area used to project part of the reflected light toward a lower surface of the sub-shade and that allows the light reflected on the lower surface to pass through the opening of the main shade as the OHS light. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170309 | REFLECTOR IN A LIGHTING APPARATUS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a reflector in a lighting apparatus of a motor vehicle comprising a reflecting surface and a pot-shaped metal body carrying the reflecting surface, wherein the reflecting surface is attached to an inner side of the body, wherein at least the reflecting surface of the reflector is comprised of an element injection molded from a plastic material and attached to the metal body of the reflector, and wherein the metal body is shaped such that the injection molded element is connected to said metal body in a stationary manner. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170310 | LIGHTING UNIT AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A lighting unit ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170311 | High Intensity Narrow Spectrum Light Emitting Shoe For Photodynamic Inactivation Of Floor Borne Staphylococcus - A shoe which emits a high intensity narrow spectrum light out the bottom of the sole and sanitizes the floor directly underneath from staph bacteria. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170312 | ARTICULATING DRILL WITH ILLUMINATION - The present invention is an articulating hand power tool which in one embodiment includes a head portion including a head housing configured to articulate with a main housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a lighting assembly configured to emit a first elongated beam pattern from the head portion. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170313 | LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLIES - A light source assembly comprises a light pipe, a first color light source at a first tapered light collector, a second light source at a second tapered light collector, and at least a first dichroic filter operative to pass first color light and to reflect second color light toward a light output port. A light valve may be positioned to receive light from the light pipe. One or more light entrances to the light pipe may have a filter, e.g., a short wave pass filter, oriented in a plane generally parallel to the axial optical pathway. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170314 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a housing, a panel unit disposed in the housing, a light emitting diode module disposed between the housing and the panel unit, and a heat conducting layer. The light emitting diode module includes a circuit board, and a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board includes a board body formed with a plurality of through holes, and a first conducting unit and a second conducting unit disposed on the board body. Each of the light emitting diodes has a bottom portion disposed in a respective one of the through holes, and is coupled between each conducting parts of the first and second conducting units. The heat conducting layer contacts the housing, contacting parts of the first and second conducting units, and the bottom portions of the light emitting diodes. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170315 | EDGE-LIGHTING TYPE BACKLIGHT MODULE - An edge-lighting type backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source module, a back plate, a thermal conductive element, and a thermal insulating element. The light guide plate has a light-emitting surface, a bottom surface opposite the light-emitting surface, and at least one side surface connected between the light-emitting surface and the bottom surface. The light source module is disposed adjacent to the side surface, and the back plate is disposed adjacent to the bottom surface. The thermal conductive element has a base portion touching the light source module and an extension portion extending to one side of the back plate. The thermal insulating element is connected between the back plate and the thermal conductive element to reduce the heat conduction between the light source module and the back plate. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170316 | LIGHT GUIDE - This invention relates to a light guide ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170317 | LIGHT-GUIDING STRUCTURE WITH PHOSPHOR MATERIAL LAYERS - A light-guiding structure with phosphor material layers includes a light-guiding unit, a light-emitting unit and a phosphor unit. The light-emitting unit is disposed beside an outer lateral side of the light-guiding unit. The phosphor unit is connected with the light-guiding unit and is disposed between the light-guiding unit and the light-emitting unit. In addition, the phosphor unit is formed or pasted on the lateral side of the light-guiding unit, and the light-emitting unit has a PCB substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements electrically disposed on the PCB substrate and facing the light-guiding unit. Hence, light beams generated by the light-emitting elements of the light-emitting unit pass through the phosphor unit to form another light beams, and the light beams are guided into the light-guiding unit. Finally, the light beams are projected out from a light-exiting face of the light-guiding unit. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170318 | Variable Voltage Converter (VVC) with Integrated Battery Charger - A variable voltage converter (VVC) is configured to provide bidirectional voltage boost and buck from an input side to an output side. A VVC can include a voltage control portion and a battery charging portion. When incorporated into an inverter system controller (ISC) for a hybrid electric vehicle, the VVC can be configured to charge a battery during both high and low ISC dc bus voltage conditions. A VVC can be configured to receive power from an ac power source through a plug coupled to the VVC via a soft start rectifier. Accordingly, the VVC with integrated battery charger can be used to charge a battery for a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) from a standard ac electrical outlet. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170319 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SWITCHING REGULATOR AND RELATED SWITCHING REGULATOR - An embodiment of a power-supply controller comprises a switching-control circuit, an error amplifier, and a signal generator. The switching-control circuit is operable to control a switch coupled to a primary winding of a transformer, and the error amplifier has a first input node operable to receive a feedback signal, a second input node operable to receive a comparison signal, and an output node operable to provide a control signal to the switching-control circuit. The signal generator is operable to generate either the feedback signal or the comparison signal in response to a compensation signal that is isolated from a secondary winding of the transformer and that is proportional to a load current through a conductor disposed between the secondary winding and a load. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170320 | TRANSMITTING ELECTRIC POWER INTO A BORE HOLE - A system for transmitting electric power into a bore hole, the system having an electric transmission line extending through the bore hole between an electric power source and a receiving station, wherein the receiving station includes frequency increasing means for increasing the frequency of the electric current supplied through the electric transmission line, voltage converter means for changing the voltage of the electric current supplied to it via the frequency increasing means, connecting means for supplying the frequency-increased electric current to the voltage converter means, and means for connecting an electric load to the receiving station. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170321 | HF SURGICAL GENERATOR - A high-frequency surgical generator including a power supply for supplying rectified electrical energy, a power oscillator for supplying a potential-free, DC current-free and DC voltage-free high frequency voltage and a control device for controlling the high frequency voltage wherein the power supply is configured as a current source for supplying a load-independent output current, such that the load-independent output current of the power supply serves as the control variable for controlling the high-frequency voltage. The target value of the load-independent output current is pre-determined by the control device. The high-frequency surgical generators configured as such achieve improved modulation capability. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170322 | POWER CONVERSION DEVICE - A power conversion device includes an inverter for converting DC power to AC power to supply the AC power to a load, a converter for converting AC power from an AC power supply to DC power to supply the DC power to the inverter, a DC voltage converter for converting a voltage value of power stored in a storage battery to supply DC power from the storage battery to the inverter when power supply by the AC power supply is abnormal, and a filter which includes a reactor and a capacitor and removes harmonics generated by the inverter. The inverter includes a three-level circuit constituted of an arm and an AC switch. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170323 | Method and control system for controlling power conversion in a power converter - A control system for controlling conversion of an input power into an output power in a converter module is provided. The control system includes an input power terminal, an output power terminal, and an active switching device. The control system further includes a master controller and a communication link interconnecting the master controller and the converter module. Also, the system has a timing generator generating a timing signal with a cycle time equal to or less than the shortest time constant of the converter module and immediate power circuit elements relating to the converter module. The timing generator is integrated in or interconnected with the master controller. Furthermore, the control system has a signal generator integrated in or interconnected with the master controller generating switching control signals, each switching control signal containing a control message defining a switching state for the active switching device. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170324 | Power Factor Correction Device - A power factor correction device includes a rectifier for converting an AC input voltage into a DC input voltage, an output module for generating and outputting a DC output voltage, an intermediate inductor coupled between the rectifier and the output module, a power switch for controlling an inductor current of the intermediate inductor and generating a source voltage, a reset module for generating a reset instruction according to the DC input voltage, the DC output voltage and the source voltage, an SR flip-flop for outputting a latch result according to a set instruction and the reset instruction, and a set module for generating the set instruction in response to variation of the intermediate inductor or variation of the latch result. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170325 | LINE SWITCHER FOR POWER CONVERTERS - A regulated power supply apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes a converter circuit for generating a regulated voltage signal. The converter circuit includes a first switching circuit and a second switching circuit both coupled with an output circuit. A first and a second transformer include a first and a second secondary, which are coupled with each other in series or alternatively, coupled with each other in parallel. An input rectifier circuit is coupled with the first and the second switching circuit. The input rectifier circuit is configured for receiving an AC input voltage and for generating a rectified voltage. The input rectifier circuit includes controlled switches and a first and second configuration of a bridge rectifier that couples the first and second switching circuits in series or parallel depending if the AC input power signal is “high-line” or “low-line.” A controller circuit is provided for enabling either the first configuration or the second configuration. A configuration switch is controlled by the controller circuit for coupling the first and second switching circuits together. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170326 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONVERSION STRUCTURE FOR CONVERTING DIRECT CURRENT TO ALTERNATING CURRENT - The invention relates to a control method applicable to structures for converting direct current/alternating current, dc/ac, especially for photovoltaic systems. The control method according to the invention enables the switching losses of the semiconductors to be reduced, thereby improving the efficiency of the conversion structure. The invention can also be applied to other fields of energy, such as the generation of energy by means of electrochemical cells or wind energy. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170327 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR COMPARING DATA IN A CONTENT-ADDRESSABLE MEMORY - The invention provides a content-addressable memory cell formed by two transistors that are configured so that one of the transistors is for storing a data bit and the other for is storing the complement of the data bit. Each transistor has a back control gate that can be controlled to block the associated transistor. The device also includes a comparison circuit that is configured to operate the first and second transistors in read mode while controlling the back control gate of each of the transistors so as to block the passing transistor if a proposed bit and the stored bit correspond. Then, the presence or absence of current on a source line linked to the source of each of the transistors indicates whether the proposed bit and the stored bit are identical or not. The invention also provides methods for operating the content-addressable memory cells of this invention, as well as content-addressable memories having a plurality of the content-addressable memory cells of this invention. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170328 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device according to the present invention includes a first wiring region and a second wiring region located adjacent to the first wiring region. First lines located in the first wiring region include a first portion, a first lead portion and first inclined portion. Second lines located in the second wiring region include a second portion, a second lead portion and a second inclined portion. The first and second portions are located in parallel with a same pitch, the first and second lead portions are located with a pitch which is larger than the pitch of the first and second portions, the first and second inclined portions extend the same direction at a predetermined angle. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170329 | NONVOLATILE FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICE USING SILICON SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND REFRESH METHOD THEREOF - A nonvolatile ferroelectric memory device using a silicon substrate includes an insulating layer formed in an etching region of the silicon substrate, a bottom word line formed in the insulating layer so as to be enclosed by the insulating layer, a floating channel layer formed over the bottom word line, an impurity layer formed at both ends of the floating channel layer and including a source region formed over the insulating layer and a drain region formed over the silicon substrate, a ferroelectric layer formed over the floating channel layer, and a word line formed over the ferroelectric layer. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170330 | Graphene Memory Cell and Fabrication Methods Thereof - The disclosed memory cell ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110170331 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF DRIVING THE SAME - Example embodiments disclose a semiconductor device using resistive memory material layers and a method of driving the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of memory cells. At least one memory cell includes a uni-polar variable resistor and a bi-polar variable resistor connected in series and configured to switch between low resistance states and high resistance states, respectively, according to an applied voltage. | 2011-07-14 |
20110170332 | Methods of Driving Nonvolatile Memory Devices that Utilize Read/Write Merge Circuits - An integrated circuit memory device includes an array of nonvolatile memory cells (e.g., variable resistance cells) having a first plurality of lines electrically coupled to memory cells therein. A read/write control circuit is provided. The read/write control circuit includes a read/write merge circuit and a column selection circuit. The read/write control circuit, which is configured to drive a selected one of the first plurality of lines with unequal write and read voltages during respective write and read operations, includes a compensating unit. This compensating unit is configured to provide a read compensation current to the selected one of the first plurality of lines circuit during the read operation. | 2011-07-14 |