28th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100177414 | Device for Correcting Optical Defects of a Telescope Mirror - A device for correcting optical defects of a telescope mirror, compatible with use in a space environment, is provided, where the criteria of weight, reliability, service life, cost and resistance to extreme temperatures are fundamental. The device comprises at least one controllable-length element, means for controlling the length of this element, this element being connected to the mirror by its ends in zones that are diametrically or diagonally opposed and close to the periphery of this mirror, the connection between the controllable-length element and the mirror comprising attachments that are rigid on the axis joining these two attachment zones and flexible in the other degrees of freedom. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177415 | REAR-VIEW MIRROR FOR IMPROVING A DRIVER'S VISION IN A CAR OR MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a rear-view mirror for improving a driver's vision in a car or motor vehicle. As with standard rear-view mirrors, the inventive dual rear-view mirror, which is positioned inside the vehicle, displays an image of the area to the rear of the vehicle in terms of real distance. According to the invention, the rear-view mirror is articulated with the left mirror which displays the real distance of the external right-hand side area, thereby ensuring safety. It is important to note that the technical-industrial process used to develop the aforementioned dual mirror retains the same technical production principles used in the automotive field since the invention makes use of PVC injection and moulding processes and the huge variety of features offered by plastic materials in this sector for use in structures and joints which are pressure mounted for the above purpose. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177416 | OPTICAL MEMBER AND OPTICAL FILTER FOR DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An optical member of an optical filter provided for a display device includes a colorant which can selectively absorb light with a predetermined wavelength. The optical member satisfies a following expression: | 2010-07-15 |
20100177417 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A color filter substrate includes a plurality of color filters and a first dummy pattern. The color filters are formed in a display area. The color filters include a plurality of colors. The first dummy pattern is formed in a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The first dummy pattern has a color identical to one of the colors. An edge portion of the first dummy pattern corresponding to an apex of the display area is rounded. Therefore, the reliability of a color filter manufacturing process may be improved, the reliability of the color filter may be improved, and the generation of stain defects having a radial shape may be prevented, so that display quality may be improved. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177418 | WRITER AND READER CENTER ALIGNMENT WITH SERVO AND DATA TRACK IN DISCRETE TRACK RECORDING - A hard disk drive with a patterned disk that has a discrete track. The disk drive includes a controller that controls a head and a voice coil motor to optimize a writing of information onto the discrete track. Writing optimization can occur by initially writing a track of information and recording the write position. The written track is then located by reading the information with a read element of a drive head and analyzing a quality of the read signal, such as signal amplitude or error rate. The read position is then recorded. The information is erased and the head is moved. The process of writing, finding the written track location, storing the write and read positions and again moving the head is repeated. The write and read positions that provide the best quality signal is saved and subsequently used to write and read data on the discrete track. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177419 | AGC Loop with Weighted Zero Forcing and LMS Error Sources and Methods for Using Such - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for gain control. For example, some embodiments of the present invention provide variable gain control circuits. Such circuits include a zero forcing loop generating a zero forcing feedback and a least mean square loop generating a least mean square feedback. An error quantization circuit generates a hybrid feedback based upon a threshold condition using the zero forcing feedback and the least mean square feedback. A variable gain amplifier is at least in part controlled by a derivative of the hybrid feedback. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177420 | REWRITING CODEWORD OBJECTS TO MAGNETIC DATA TAPE UPON DETECTION OF AN ERROR - During a read-after-write operation on magnetic tape, a first SCO is formed which includes two encoded processed user data units and is one of T SCOs in a first SCO set. The user data units are each one of T user data units in first and second user data unit sets, respectively, within the first SCO set. The first SCO set is written to the magnetic tape and is immediately read. When an error is detected in one of the user data units, a second SCO is formed to include the first user data unit and, only if an error is not detected in a user data unit in the other user data unit set, to not include the other user data unit, the second SCO being one of T SCOs in a second SCO set. Then, the second SCO set is rewritten to a later position on the tape later. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177421 | STORING PARTIAL DATA SETS TO MAGNETIC TAPE - Methods, logic, apparatus and computer program product write data, comprising less than a full Data Set, to magnetic tape. Data is received from a host, a do-not-interleave command is issued and C1 and C2 ECC are computed. Codeword Quad (CQ) sets are then formed. At least one CQ set of the Data Set is written to a magnetic tape in a non-interleaved manner and a Data Set Information Table (DSIT) is written to the magnetic tape immediately following the at least one written CQ set. An address transformation may be used to cancel interleaving. Writing a CQ set may include writing a plurality of contiguous instances of the CQ set to the magnetic tape to maintain the effectiveness of ECC capability. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177422 | REWRITE-EFFICIENT ECC/INTERLEAVING FOR MULTI-TRACK RECORDING ON MAGNETIC TAPE - For writing data to multi-track tape, a received data set is received and segmented into unencoded subdata sets, each comprising an array having K | 2010-07-15 |
20100177423 | DUAL GAIN CONTROL FOR MAGNETIC DATA STORAGE SYSTEM - A system according to one embodiment includes an analog input for receiving an analog signal; a variable gain amplifier coupled to the analog input; a first gain control circuit coupled to the variable gain amplifier for controlling the gain of the analog signal; an analog to digital converter for converting the analog signal to a digital signal; a first gain error generation circuit for generating a first gain error signal based on an output of the analog to digital converter, the first gain error signal or derivative thereof being received by the first gain control circuit; and a second gain error generation circuit for generating a second gain error signal based on the digital signal, the second gain error signal or derivative thereof being received by the first gain control circuit, wherein the first gain control circuit uses at least one of the gain error signals to control the gain of the analog signals. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177424 | RECORDING MULTIPLE CODEWORD SETS DURING LATENCY PERIOD - Writing data to magnetic tape is performed by receiving data from a host, establishing sub data sets, computing C | 2010-07-15 |
20100177425 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS - A magnetic recording medium has a RAM region and a ROM region. The RAM region includes a plurality of first tracks each having a first magnetic portion. The first magnetic portions in adjacent tracks are separated from each other. The ROM region includes a plurality of second tracks each having a second magnetic portion. A width of the second magnetic portions in a direction perpendicular to a track direction of the first tracks is larger than that of the first magnetic portions in the perpendicular direction. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177426 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDER - A magnetic recording medium for a hard disk drive is provided based on a thermally assisted magnetic recording technique. The magnetic recording medium includes a recording layer and a thermal conduction layer. The thermal conduction layer is formed on the recording layer. The thermal conduction layer is made of materials having different thermal conductivities. The recording layer has data recording regions. First thin films made of a material highest in thermal conductivity among the materials are formed on some portions of the thermal conduction layer, with the some portions being located in association with portions of the data recording regions included in the recording layer. Second thin films made of a material relatively lower in thermal conductivity than the first thin films are formed between respective pairs of the first thin films within the thermal conduction layer. The recording layer includes magnetic particles that are heated and cooled for magnetic recording. The magnetic recording medium ensures the thermal stability of the magnetic particles heated for the magnetic recording and the thermal stability of magnetic particles located near the heated magnetic particles, thereby suppressing disappearance of data. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177427 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN AMPLITUDE ERROR SIGNAL IN A MAGNETIC TAPE RECORDING CHANNEL - A method according to one embodiment includes generating a first gain error, comprising: receiving an output of an equalizer; and comparing a magnitude of the output to a saturation threshold level; if the output is higher than the saturation threshold level, generating a first gain error. The method further including generating at least one of a second and a third gain error, wherein generating the second gain error comprises: using either a slicer or a trellis for generating the second gain error, wherein the slicer generates a gain error based on an output of an interpolator, wherein the trellis generates a gain error based on an output of a maximum likelihood detector; wherein generating the third gain error comprises: receiving an output of an equalizer; generating a threshold qualified peak from the equalizer output and a tracking threshold level; comparing the threshold qualified peak to a second threshold; and generating a third gain error based on the comparison. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177428 | Method and Apparatus for Determining a Location of a Defect on a Storage Medium - A defect is detected on a storage medium of a disk drive. A location of the defect is determined, within a smallest addressable unit of data stored on the storage medium. An indication of the location is stored in a memory. A location of a sensor of the disk drive relative to the data stored on the storage medium is monitored. A response of at least one of a defect detector of the disk drive, a read channel controller of the disk drive, and a servo controller of the disk drive is changed based on the location of the sensor relative to the data stored on the storage medium and the stored indication of the location of the defect. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177429 | Readback Signal-Based Head-Disc Contact Detection Using AM/FM Demodulation - A method includes: producing a readback signal using a recording head positioned adjacent to a recording medium, amplitude demodulating the readback signal to produce an amplitude demodulated signal, frequency demodulating the readback signal to produce a frequency demodulated signal, and using the amplitude demodulated signal and the frequency demodulated signal to determine contact of the recording head with the recording medium. An apparatus that can be used to implement the method is also provided. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177430 | Systems and Methods for Fly-Height Control Using Servo Address Mark Data - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for determining fly-height adjustments. For example, various embodiments of the present invention provide storage devices that include a storage medium, a read/write head assembly disposed in relation to the storage medium ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100177431 | INFORMATION STORAGE APPARATUS, ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR FORMING SERVO PATTERN - According to one embodiment, an information storage apparatus comprises a storage medium on which a first servo pattern having absolute position information and a second servo pattern having relative position information are recorded, a head configured to record and reproduce information on and from the storage medium, a recording signal generator configured to generate a control signal for making the head record a third servo pattern having absolute position information on the storage medium while positioning the head by using the first and the second servo patterns, and a data storage unit configured to store recording data for recording the third servo pattern on the storage medium. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177432 | INFORMATION STORAGE APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CORRECTING FEED PITCH OF READ/WRITE HEAD, AND METHOD FOR FORMING SERVO PATTERN - According to one embodiment, an information storage apparatus comprises a storage medium with a first servo pattern having absolute position information and a second servo pattern having relative position information, a pitch correction module configured to move a head with an initial feed pitch by using the second servo pattern by a target distance determined from the first servo pattern, and to correct the initial feed pitch based on a moving distance of the head and a target distance, a head position controller configured to position the head based on the initial feed pitch corrected by the pitch correction module and information of the first and the second servo patterns, and a recording signal generator configured to generate a control signal for making the head record the third servo pattern having the absolute position information. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177433 | POSITION SIGNAL PROCESSOR - In one embodiment a tape drive system comprises a reel adapted to engage a tape cartridge, the tape cartridge comprising a tape media having a servo code written along a length of the tape media, a tape head comprising at least one servo element to detect the servo code, a drive assembly to induce relative motion between the tape and the tape drive, a servo system to control the lateral and longitudinal motion between the tape and the tape head, the servo system comprising a sampling circuit assembly to sample servo data from the tape media, wherein the sampling circuit assembly samples both positive readback waveforms and negative readback waveforms generated by servo code on the tape, a pulse time demodulator circuit module to generate timestamped, digital signals from signals generated by the sampling circuit assembly, and a position signal processor to calculate a position signal using the servo data from the pulse time demodulator circuit module. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177434 | POSITION SIGNAL PROCESSOR - In one embodiment a tape drive system comprises a reel adapted to engage a tape cartridge, the tape cartridge comprising a tape media having a servo code written along a length of the tape media, a tape head comprising at least one servo element to detect the servo code, a drive assembly to induce relative motion between the tape and the tape drive, a servo system to control the lateral and longitudinal motion between the tape and the tape head, the servo system comprising a sampling module to sample servo data from the tape media, and a position signal processor to calculate a position signal using the servo data from the sampling module, wherein the position signal processor calculates a position signal based on each adjacent servo element set. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177435 | SERVO PATTERN ARCHITECTURE TO UNCOUPLE POSITION ERROR DETERMINATION FROM LINEAR POSITION INFORMATION - A sequential data storage medium, such as for example and without limitation a magnetic tape, comprising a plurality of servo patterns encoded in a non-data region, wherein each of said servo patterns comprises a first subframe comprising 10 pulses, a second subframe comprising 8 pulses, and a third subframe comprising (N) pulses, wherein (N) is greater than or equal to 0. The first subframe and the second subframe do not encode any linear position (“LPOS”) data. The third subframe encodes up to (N) LPOS bits. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177436 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO TRANSFER DATA TO AND FROM A SEQUENTIAL INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A sequential information storage medium, comprising a plurality of servo patterns encoded lengthwise thereon, wherein each servo pattern encodes at least one LPOS bit and comprises a width less than 187 microns. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177437 | Method for Bipolar Trailing Edge Timing-Based Servo Track Recording and Magnetic Tape Made Therewith - The present disclosure relates to the minimization of servo format transition bit length of magnetic recording media. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to bi-polar and trailing edge recording when formatting the servo track of magnetic recording media. In one embodiment, magnetic media having a timing-based pattern is written using a bi-polar energized recording head. In some embodiments, the magnetic media may be AC or DC erased. The recording head may include a plurality of independent recording channels, each of which may be magnetically energized individually. The bi-polar energized state of the recording head may be controlled to vary the bit length and bit sequence within the timing-based pattern. In further embodiments, the magnetic media may include both uni-polar and bi-polar transitions. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177438 | SNUBBER FOR DISC DRIVE FOR PREVENTION OF USER REPORTED DEFECTS - A disc drive snubber for protection of a disc drive disc from mechanical shock, the snubber positioned to limit the deflection of the disc in the operational mode, the position of the disc snubber determined in response to user reported defects. The snubber, positioned beneath the disc in near proximity to the outer diameter of the disc, extends along about a 60 degree segment of the disc and is made of a FIPG material. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177439 | PERPENDICULAR MEDIA WITH REDUCED SIDE TRACK ERASURE - A media for perpendicular recording and a method of creating the media is provided. The media includes a hard recording layer and a soft underlayer (SUL). The SUL is composed of at least two anti-ferromagnetically coupled (AFC) sub-underlayers. The sub-underlayers respond to a magnetic field established during dynamic reversal with respective magnetic fields. The sub-underlayers are formed and disposed to differ in one or more magnetic moment, anisotropy, and thickness, so that their respective magnetic fields constructively interfere in one or more points in the hard recording layer, thereby reducing a total SUL magnetic field response to the dynamic reversal field approximately to zero at one or more points in the hard recording layer, which reduces side track erasure. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177440 | Thin film magnetic head and magnetic disk device - Foundation layers of a thin film magnetic head are disposed between insulating layers and bias magnetic field application layers, and are configured of Cr or Cr alloy. The insulating layers are configured of a Si oxide such that the Si content of the Si oxide is in the range of 30˜56 at % (atom %) and that the atom ratio of oxygen to Si (O/Si) is in the range of 0.8˜1.3. With the configuration, the occurrence rate of noise is reduced. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177441 | Thin film magnetic head and method of manufacturing the same - A thin film magnetic head has a magneto-resistive (MR) effect element including an MR effect film formed by sequentially layering a magnetic pinned layer, a nonmagnetic layer and a free layer, and a pair of bias magnetic field application layers formed at junction tapered parts formed on both end parts of the magneto-resistive effect film in the width direction via insulating layers. Further, magnetic pinned layer oxidized films whose thickness is Hx (unit: nm) are disposed on end parts of the magnetic pinned layer at the junction tapered parts, free layer oxidized films whose thickness is Hf (unit: nm) are disposed on end parts of the free layer at the junction tapered parts, and the oxidized films are configured such that the thickness ratio (Hx/Hf) is not more than 0.5. With this configuration, the bias magnetic filed application layers effectively apply a vertical bias magnetic filed to the free layer, resulting in that the thin film magnetic head is realized having a large MR ratio, a small deviation σ of MR waveform asymmetry, and excellent reliability. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177442 | HEAD-SLAP MITIGATION IN A DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A data storage device comprises a housing, a data storage medium within the housing and a head gimbal assembly including a suspension supporting a read/write head. The read/write head is configured to store and retrieve data on the data storage medium. The read/write head is operably positioned between the data storage medium and the housing. The device further includes a head-lift limiter protruding from the housing that limits a movement of the read/write head in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the data storage medium. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177443 | IN-SITU DYNAMIC PITCH AND ROLL ADJUSTMENT IN HARD DISK DRIVES - Disclosed is a head gimbal assembly for a hard disk drive that includes a head pivotally connected to a flexure. The flexure has a longitudinal axis. The assembly includes first and second micro-actuators that are located between the flexure and the head and spaced from the longitudinal axis. By way of example, the first and second micro-actuators may be thin piezo-electric transducers. Control signals can be provided to the micro-actuators to vary the pitch and/or roll of the head. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177444 | VCM DRIVER AND PWM AMPLIFIER - The present invention provides a VCM driver realizing low power consumption and high accuracy and a PWM amplifier compensating a dead time distortion. A phase compensator, a ΔΣ modulator receiving an output signal of the phase compensator and converting the output signal to a control code of predetermined bits, a PWM modulator receiving the control code to produce a PWM signal, and an output circuit receiving the PWM signal to drive a voice coil constitute a forward path. A sense amplifier sensing a current of the voice coil, an ADC receiving an output signal of the sense amplifier, a low-pass filter receiving an output signal of the ADC, and a decimation filter receiving an output signal of the low-pass filter constitute a feedback path. An output signal of the decimation filter is fed back to the input side of the phase compensator to form a major feedback loop having a first-order characteristic loop gain. An output signal of the decimation filter is fed back to the output side of the phase compensator to form a minor feedback loop having a loop gain which is flat until a target band frequency when viewed from the output side of the phase compensator. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177445 | WIRING CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR, PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR, AND HEAD SUSPENSION - A wiring connecting structure for a piezoelectric actuator includes a terminal | 2010-07-15 |
20100177446 | MICROACTUATOR WITH SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYER ENCAPSULANT - A microactuator comprises a mounting block, a head suspension, a compliant joint for connecting the mounting block to the head suspension, and a piezoelectric element for deforming the compliant joint in order to rotate the head suspension with respect to the mounting block. An encapsulant covers an exposed surface of the microactuator. The encapsulant comprises a self-assembled monolayer formed of an organosilicone or organosilane, where the self-assembled monolayer has a self-limiting thickness of one layer of a molecule. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177447 | MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT, THIN-FILM MAGNETIC HEAD WITH MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT READ HEAD ELEMENT, AND MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE APPARATUS WITH THIN-FILM MAGNETIC HEAD - An MR element includes a lower shield layer, a magnetization free function part stacked on the lower shield layer, an upper shield layer stacked on the magnetization free function part, a nonmagnetic intermediate layer stacked on a surface, that is opposite to a magnetically sensitive surface, of the magnetization free function part, and a magnetization fixed function part stacked on the nonmagnetic intermediate layer. The nonmagnetic intermediate layer and the magnetization fixed function part are formed only within an outer region of the magnetization free function part, located opposite side to the magnetically sensitive surface. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177448 | High SNR CPP Reader Using High Frequency Standing Wave Interference Detection - An apparatus includes a current perpendicular to the plane sensing element, a DC current source connected to the sensing element, a microwave AC current source connected to supply AC current to the sensing element, and a detector for measuring a voltage representative of phase difference between the AC current and AC voltage across the multilayer structure when the sensing element is subjected to a magnetic field. A method for sensing a magnetic field is also provided. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177449 | TMR device with novel free layer stucture - A composite free layer having a FL1/insertion/FL2 configuration is disclosed for achieving high dR/R, low RA, and low λ in TMR or GMR sensors. Ferromagnetic FL1 and FL2 layers have (+) λ and (−) λ values, respectively. FL1 may be CoFe, CoFeB, or alloys thereof with Ni, Ta, Mn, Ti, W, Zr, Hf, Tb, or Nb. FL2 may be CoFe, NiFe, or alloys thereof with Ni, Ta, Mn, Ti, W, Zr, Hf, Tb, Nb, or B. The thin insertion layer includes at least one magnetic element such as Co, Fe, and Ni, and at least one non-magnetic element selected from Ta, Ti, W, Zr, Hf, Nb, Mo, V, Cr, or B. In a TMR stack with a MgO tunnel barrier, dR/R>60%, λ˜1×10 | 2010-07-15 |
20100177450 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR STABILIZING ELECTRIC GRID POWER - The invention provides an electric grid stabilization metadevice including a plurality of interactive grid devices each forming part of a respective electrical path of an electric grid and each including, a variable impedance device that inserts a current limiting impedance in the respective path when a fault occurs, a state detection transducer connected to the variable impedance device to change a detection state when the fault occurs and an integral communications system having transmission and reception capabilities and being connected to the state detection transducer and variable impedance device, wherein a fault detected by each of the interactive grid devices automatically causes transmission of a signal to another integrated grid device, reception of the signal by the other integrated grid device and an insertion of a current limiting impedance by the other integrated grid device. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177451 | Motor Overload Protecting Method - A motor overload protecting method includes (a) detecting an instantaneous motor current value in real-time, calculating a current integral value in each of a corresponding integral period, and resetting the current integral value to 0 at an end of the integral period, (b) obtaining an overload coefficient according to the current integral value, which is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1 when the current integral value is greater than or equal to a maximum motor current value, and is equal to 1 when the current integral value is less than the maximum motor current value, wherein the maximum motor current value is a maximum current integral value when the motor is in a non-overload condition; and (c) multiplying the instantaneous motor current value by the overload coefficient to obtain a new input current value, and operating the motor according to the new input current value. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177452 | DC BUS CLAMP CIRCUIT TO PREVENT OVER VOLTAGE FAILURE OF ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVES - The present invention relates to a protective circuit to provide over voltage protection for an ASD. The protective circuit provides the benefits of fewer components with lower power ratings than existing protective circuits. The protective circuit may be incorporated directly in the ASD for continuous protection or mounted externally and connected to the ASD under operating conditions that require the circuit. This flexibility for mounting the protective circuit allows the capacitor of the protective circuit to be sized either in relation to capacitive elements on the DC bus within the ASD or according to external capacitance observed at the output of the ASD. In addition, the circuit is only operative during an overvoltage condition allowing for power ratings lower than would be required for continuous operation. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177453 | SYSTEM FOR PRECISELY CONTROLLING THE OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A RELAY - A system for precisely controlling the operational characteristics of a relay is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a relay having performance characteristics that vary with a temperature of the relay, where the relay comprises a plurality of operational phases including a switching phase, and a relay control circuit configured to provide a preselected current to the relay at least during the switching phase, where the preselected current remains substantially constant despite a change in the temperature of the relay, and where the relay is configured to transition from a non-energized position to an energized position during the switching phase. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177454 | Electrostatic chuck with dielectric inserts - An electrostatic chuck with dielectric inserts provides conveyance of cooling gas while eliminating arc path to a workpiece surface. The electrostatic chuck includes the workpiece surface configured to support a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer, a plenum configured to carry a cooling gas, and a plurality of dielectric inserts configured to provide communication of the cooling gas between the plenum and the workpiece surface. The dielectric inserts may comprise a passage to provide the communication of the cooling gas. The dielectric inserts may be further configured to prevent line-of-sight between the workpiece surface of the electrostatic chuck and a conducting surface within the electrostatic chuck. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177455 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING AN ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK DEVICE, AND THE ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK DEVICE - In a repairing method for an electrostatic chuck device in which at least an adhesive layer and an attracting layer are provided on a metal base, a side surface of an eroded adhesive layer is wound with a string-like adhesive and thermal compression is performed thereafter. A repairing apparatus for an electrostatic chuck device, which is used in the repairing method, includes a rotatable table for rotating the electrostatic chuck device and a bobbin for supplying the adhesive to the adhesive layer. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177456 | METALLIZED FILM FOR CAPACITOR AND CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - A metalized film for a capacitor, wherein a coating layer including a silicone composition as a constituent and a metallic layer are laminated on at least one surface of a polymer film in the order from the polymer film side. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177457 | Interdigital capacitor with Self-Canceling Inductance - An interdigital capacitor is provided with self-canceling inductance. The capacitor is made of a first metal layer including a first set of fingers connected to a first terminal, and a second set of fingers interdigitated between the first set. A second metal layer including a third set of fingers is connected to a second terminal, and a fourth set of fingers interdigitated between the third set. Each finger in the first set is connected to an overlying finger in the fourth set with at least one via. Each finger in the second set is connected to an overlying finger in the third set with at least one via. The second terminal overlies the first terminal. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177458 | CAPACITOR FOR FILTERED FEEDTHROUGH WITH CONDUCTIVE PAD - A filtered feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, an outer diameter portion and an inner diameter portion. The inner diameter portion defines at least one aperture extending from the top portion to the bottom portion. An conductive pad of conductive material is applied to the top portion around the at least one aperture. A feedthrough pin extends through each of the apertures and is soldered to the inner diameter portion of the capacitor by application of a solder preform upon the conductive pad of conductive material. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177459 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATING CROWN CAPACITORS OF DRAM AND CAPACITOR STRUCTURE - A process for fabricating crown capacitors is described. A substrate having a template layer thereon is provided. A patterned support layer is formed over the template layer. A sacrifice layer is formed over the substrate covering the patterned support layer. Holes are formed through the sacrifice layer, the patterned support layer and the template layer, wherein the patterned support layer is located at a depth at which bowing of the sidewalls of the holes occurs and is bowed less than the sacrifice layer at the sidewalls. A substantially conformal conductive layer is formed over the substrate. The conductive layer is then divided into lower electrodes of the crown capacitors. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177460 | CHANNEL METHOD FOR FORMING A CAPACITOR - An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes:
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20100177461 | WELL DEFINED STRUCTURES FOR CAPACITOR APPLICATIONS - A capacitor is disclosed having a plurality of drawn fibers. Each of the drawn fibers has an electrically conductive fiber core and an electrically insulating cladding. The drawn fibers are arranged in a matrix bundle pattern of a first and second set of fiber cores with each fiber core of the first set being disposed adjacent to and aligned with at least one fiber core of the second set to create a capacitance between the first and second set of fiber cores. A first electrode contacts the first set of fiber cores and a second electrode contacts the second set of fiber cores so that an electric capacitance is established between the first and second sets of fiber cores and between the first and second electrodes. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177462 | Platinum-Based Electrocatalysts Synthesized by Depositing Contiguous Adlayers on Carbon Nanostructures - High-surface-area carbon nanostructures coated with a smooth and conformal submonolayer-to-multilayer thin metal films and their method of manufacture are described. The preferred manufacturing process involves the initial oxidation of the carbon nanostructures followed by immersion in a solution with the desired pH to create negative surface dipoles. The nanostructures are subsequently immersed in an alkaline solution containing non-noble metal ions which adsorb at surface reaction sites. The metal ions are then reduced via chemical or electrical means and the nanostructures are exposed to a solution containing a salt of one or more noble metals which replace adsorbed non-noble surface metal atoms by galvanic displacement. Subsequent film growth may be performed via the initial quasi-underpotential deposition of a non-noble metal followed by immersion in a solution comprising a more noble metal. The resulting coated nanostructures may be used, for example, as high-performance electrodes in supercapacitors, batteries, or other electric storage devices. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177463 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A first lead frame has a cathode connection portion connected via a first electrically conductive member to a cathode portion, and a first connection portion having a first connection surface, and is at least partially, externally exposed. A second lead frame has a supporting connection portion connected via a second electrically conductive member to the cathode portion, and a second connection portion having a second connection surface facing the first connection surface. A third electrically conductive member interconnects the first and second connection portions. A solid electrolytic capacitor that can achieve low cost and high production yield can thus be provided. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177464 | TAP APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING AN ELECTRICAL BUSWAY AND SWITCHGEAR, AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A system includes an electrical busway, an electrical enclosure enclosing an electrical apparatus, the electrical enclosure including an interior and a mounting portion with an opening therethrough; and a tap apparatus electrically interconnecting the electrical busway and the electrical apparatus. The tap apparatus includes a first portion electrically interconnected with the electrical busway through the opening of the mounting portion, a second portion removeably coupled to the mounting portion of the electrical enclosure from the interior of the electrical enclosure, and a third portion including a flexible electrical connection electrically interconnected with the electrical apparatus. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177465 | REDUNDANT POWER SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION STRUCTURE - A transformation structure for a redundant power system which includes at least two power supplies and a first circuit board to cluster the power supplies and deliver output thereof and a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is coupled with at least one transformation module according to output potentials defined by users. The transformation module receives power from the second circuit board and regulates at least one output power. Hence, the present invention could be formed in an independent module with a function of power transformation. Thereby, the transformation module can be selected and mounted onto the second circuit board according to customer's requirements. The second circuit board has a sufficient area serving heat radiation and insulation. The present invention can obtains merits of decreasing the product size, enhancing heat radiation and providing changeable output specifications to meet customizing requirements. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177466 | REDUNDANT POWER SYSTEM OUTPUT STRUCTURE - An output structure for a redundant power system includes at least two power supplies, a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The power supplies and the first circuit board have respectively a first connection port and a second connection port that correspond and connect to each other. The second connection ports are electrically connected to at least one conductive element to conduct output of the power supplies. The conductive element has another end transporting power to the second circuit board. The second circuit board has at least one transformation circuit to regulate the power passing through the conductive element to form at least one output power to a load. Through the first and second circuit boards, the power of multiple power supplies can be clustered and transformed and delivered. Heat dissipation improves and the size can be shrunk, and insulation density between circuit elements can be maintained. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177467 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a main body and a handle. The main body defines two receiving cavities therein. An anti-rotation groove is defined in a sidewall of each receiving cavity. The handle includes a holding portion and two support portions extending from opposite ends of the holding portion. A latch protrusion is formed on each support portion. The latch protrusions are substantially cylindrical and two flat resisting surfaces are formed on each latch protrusion. Each latch protrusion is movably received in one corresponding receiving cavity and able to slide from the corresponding receiving cavity into the corresponding anti-rotation groove so that the resisting surfaces of the latch protrusions resist sidewalls of the anti-rotation grooves, such that the handle supports the main body. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177468 | LATCHING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A latching device applied in an electronic device includes a battery cover and a main body. The latching device includes an elastic member mounted on the battery cover facing the main body and a hook member slidably connected to the battery cover. The hook member includes an operation portion and at least one hook portion. The operation portion is exposed to users for sliding the hook member, and the hook portion is for hooking the main body when the battery cover covers the main body. When the battery cover is pressed to cover the main body, the operation portion is pushed to slide the hook member till the hook member resists the elastic member, and when the battery cover covers the main body, the push of the operation portion is removed, thus the elastic member resumes its natural state, and the at least one hook portion hooks the main body. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177469 | ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An assembly structure of electronic device includes a first case, a second case, at least one assembly element and at least one locking element. The first case has at least one first combining portion, the second case has at least one second combining portion, and the assembly element has a plurality of positioning portions and a locking portion. The positioning portions engage with the second case to position the assembly element on the second case. The locking element passes through the first combining portion and the second combining portion and fixed in the locking portion. Such as to provide an intact appearance and preferred combination stability. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177470 | MOUNT FOR A NETWORK DEVICE - A mounting system is provided. The mounting system may include a network device, a socket, and a socket cover. The network device is operable to provide one or more network services. The socket is configured to be installed with an opening of an installation surface. The network device is sized to engage the socket and disposed in the opening of the installation surface. The socket cover is sized to engage with the socket such that the network device is covered. The mounting system may be used to install the network device with the installation surface. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177471 | ADD-ON DEVICE FOR A NETWORK DEVICE - A system for connecting an add-on device to a network device is provided. The system includes a network device, an additional network module, and a socket cover. The additional network module may be disposed in an add-on module of the network device. The add-on module may be separate from a network module that supports a network device circuit of the network device. The socket cover may include an add-on device that is operated by the additional network module. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177472 | POWER SUPPLY OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS EQUIPPED WITH A MODULAR CONVERSION CIRCUIT - A power supply of personal computers equipped with a modular conversion circuit comprises a main circuit board, a conversion module board, a first conversion circuit and a first module slot located on the main circuit board, and a second conversion circuit and a second module slot located on the conversion module board. The first conversion circuit converts an input power to generate at least one output power. The first module slot outputs the output power. The second conversion circuit converts the output power and generates at least one conversion power. The second module slot outputs the conversion power to allow at least one external element to respectively electrically connect to the first module slot and the second module slot according to power requirement. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177473 | COMPUTER DEVICE - The present invention is related to an improved computer device, which comprises: a housing, a transmission interface unit, a removable host, a first connection mechanism, and a touchable display unit, wherein the transmission interface unit is disposed in an accommodation portion of the housing; the removable host is disposed in the accommodation portion and comprises a host case, a plurality of electronic devices and a pull rod; the first connection mechanism is disposed on the housing to assist connecting the removable host and the touchable display unit; moreover, a plurality of expansion ports are disposed on the sides of the touchable display unit, the expansion ports are used to respectively connect an electronic device for increasing functions. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177474 | Electrical Device having a Data Carrier Locking Device and Method for Unlocking a Data Carrier - An electrical device, particularly an installed device for a vehicle, having a housing and having a data carrier receptacle device disposed in the housing, the data carrier receptacle device having a data carrier locking device for locking a data carrier disposed in the data carrier receptacle device. In order unlock the data carrier, even in case of operational fault, the housing has a housing recess allowing access from outside the housing to the data carrier receptacle device for unlocking the data carrier locked in the data carrier receptacle device and a non-relockable housing recess closure that can be removed from the housing recess for opening the housing recess. A method for unlocking a data carrier locked in a data carrier receptacle device having a data carrier locking device in an electrical device having a housing having a housing recess and a housing recess closure. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177475 | Carbon nanotube coated capacitor electrodes - Devices and methods for their formation, including electronic devices containing capacitors, are described. In one embodiment, a device includes a substrate and a capacitor is formed on the substrate. The capacitor includes first and second electrodes and a capacitor dielectric between the first and second electrodes. At least one of the first and second electrodes includes a metal layer having carbon nanotubes coupled thereto. In one aspect of certain embodiments, the carbon nanotubes are at least partially coated with an electrically conductive material. In another aspect of certain embodiments, the substrate comprises an organic substrate and the capacitor dielectric comprises a polymer material. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177476 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DOCKING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT HAS A PLANAR LIKE CONFIGURATION AND THAT OPERATES IN MULTIPLE ORIENTATIONS - A docking system is disclosed. The docking system includes a portable electronic device capable of operating in multiple orientations including vertical and horizontal. The docking system also includes a docking station configured to mechanically accept and operatively interface with the portable electronic device in any of its multiple orientations including vertical and horizontal. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177477 | ADJUSTABLE RETENTION LOAD PLATE OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly electrically connecting a CPU and a printed circuit board comprises an electrical connector mounted on the printed circuit board, and a heat dissipating device, the CPU is mounted upon the connector. The heat dissipating device includes a load plate, a heat pipe, and a heat plate. The load plate is mounted upon the CPU under condition that heat from the CPU is absorbed by the heat pipe and the heat plate. The load plate is sandwiched between the heat plate and the heat pipe. The load plate has two clips, each clip has two cantilever arms extending toward and engaging with the other clip. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177478 | Cooling arrangement for an equipment assembly - An equipment assembly includes a core cooling slot to manage thermal effects brought about by the generation of heat from components therein. The cooling slot is positioned within the equipment assembly so that only air that is external to the equipment assembly passes through the cooling slot to provide external convection-based cooling for components in a core section inside the equipment assembly. The cooling slot also acts as a thermal barrier for redistributing heat generated by the one or more components inside the equipment assembly. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177479 | FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A flat-panel display apparatus comprises a display panel, a circuit board, and a cover. The circuit board includes a first and second circuit boards. The first circuit board is arranged above the second circuit board so that, on the back side of the display panel, a mounting surfaces of the first and second circuit boards are approximately in parallel with a display surface of the display panel and do not overlap each other. Each of the first and second circuit boards have a primary mounting surface on which a large number of electrical components are mounted, and a secondary mounting surface that is opposite the primary mounting surface. The primary mounting surface of the first circuit board is arranged in an inverted orientation to the primary mounting surface of the second circuit board. A radiator with fins is provided on the secondary mounting surface side of the first circuit board. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177480 | HEAT EXCHANGER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEAT REMOVAL OR TRANSFER - Systems and methods for a forced-convection heat exchanger are provided. In one embodiment, heat is transferred to or from a thermal load in thermal contact with a heat conducting structure, across a narrow air gap, to a rotating heat transfer structure immersed in a surrounding medium such as air. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177481 | HEAT SINK PROTECTIVE COVER - A heat sink protective cover includes a main body, on which at least one receiving space is defined for receiving a heat sink therein. The receiving space includes at least one positioning section and a dust-proof section. The positioning section is located at two opposite inner wall surfaces of the receiving space. The dust-proof section includes a raised portion and a recess portion, the raised portion is extended along a periphery of the dust-proof section to limit the recess portion on four sides thereof, and the dust-proof section is located on a bottom of the receiving space. The heat sink is stably hold in place in the receiving space by the positioning section and isolated from dust by the dust-proof section, and can therefore be effectively protected against collision, damage, and contamination while being transported. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177482 | MOUNTING SOCKET THAT DISSIPATES HEAT FROM A NETWORK DEVICE - A socket for mounting a network device is provided. The socket includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion and bottom portion are sized to engage with a network communication device that may be inserted into an interior of the socket from a first side of an installation surface. The top portion and bottom portion may be operable to draw heat away from the network device and release the heat on a second side of the installation surface. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177483 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNIT - A substrate includes a pair of surfaces opposing to each other in a direction. First electronic components are provided on one surface. Second electronic components lower than a maximum value of the height of the first electronic components in a direction are provided on the other surface. Insulating resin includes a covering part adhering and covering the second electronic components and the other surface, and side surface part extending from the periphery of the substrate to a side of the second electronic components along the direction. A lid covers the first electronic components from an opposite side of the substrate, and is fixed to the side surface part from the opposite side of the substrate. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177484 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink for cooling an electronic element of a circuit board includes a dissipating part configured for dissipating heat, and a mounting part configured for mounting the heat sink to the circuit board. The mounting part extends from the dissipating part integrally. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177485 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR HEAT SINK - A fixing apparatus is provided for retaining a heat sink to a circuit board. The fixing apparatus includes a mount fixed to the circuit board, two locking members attached to the mount, and a clip. The mount defines a receiving hole accommodating the heat sink. The clip includes a positioning portion abutting against the heat sink, and two retaining arms extending from opposite ends of the positioning portion. The positioning portion presses the heat sink against the circuit board in response to the retaining arms engaging with the locking members. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177486 | Electronic device comprising a visible electronic element connected to an internal module and manufacturing process of such a device - A method for manufacturing an electronic device and a device manufactured according to this method including an assembly of at least two insulating sheets, at least one electronic element, a first insulating sheet including at least one window in which the electronic element is at least partially lodged. One face of the electronic element flushes with the external surface of said first insulating sheet. The device may further include an internal module located between the two insulating sheets, a layer of filling material, an adhesive protection film extending over a region covering at least the outline of the window, said protection film being situated between the first insulating sheet and the layer of filling material covering the protection film and the internal module, conductive connection areas electrically linked to the internal module through an opening of the protection film and positioned on an internal face opposite to the external face of the electronic element. The adhesive protection film prevents the appearance of undesirable residues of filling material on the external face of the device in the vicinity of the electronic element. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177487 | TAMPER RESPONDENT MODULE - A tamper respondent module includes a basecard adapted to be inserted into a slot in a rack enclosure comprising at least one guide edge, at least one electrical coupler, a surface and at least one electronic component that contains information in an electronic format. In one example, an outer cover is coupled to the basecard and includes at least five sides. The outer cover is arranged in a covering relationship over the at least one electronic component. In another example, an anti-tamper apparatus is disposed between the outer cover and the surface. In another example, an anti-tamper circuit is electrically coupled to the at least one electronic component. In another example, a thermal frame is thermally coupled to the at least one electronic component. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177488 | Vinyl Addition Polycyclic Olefin Polymers Prepared With Non-Olefinic Chain Transfer Agents And Uses Thereof - A method of polymerizing poly(cyclic)olefin monomers encompassing (a) combining a monomer composition containing the poly(cyclic)olefin monomers, a non-olefinic chain transfer agent and an activator compound to faun a mixture; (b) heating the mixture; and (c) adding a polymerization catalyst containing Ni and/or Pd. The non-olefinic chain transfer agent includes one or more compounds selected from H | 2010-07-15 |
20100177489 | SUBSTRATE FOR HIGH FREQUENCY AND PACKAGE USING THIS SUBSTRATE - A substrate for high frequency includes: a dielectric substrate; a transmission line which is formed on a front surface of the dielectric substrate and includes land portions opposite to each other with a gap therebetween; a grounded conductor which is formed on a rear surface of the dielectric substrate and includes an opening portion in a region corresponding to the land portions; and a metal substrate on which the dielectric substrate is disposed in a state where the grounded conductor is in contact with the metal substrate, and also, a through hole is formed at a portion corresponding to the opening portion. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177490 | COMPUTER MODULES WITH SMALL THICKNESSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Computer modules with small thicknesses and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed. In one embodiment, the computer modules can include a module substrate having a module material and an aperture extending at least partially into the module material. The computer modules can also include a microelectronic package carried by the module substrate. The microelectronic package includes a semiconductor die carried by a package substrate. At least a portion of the semiconductor die extends into the substrate material via the aperture. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177491 | ORIENTATION-TOLERANT LAND PATTERN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A land pattern, a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board (PCB) and a PCB incorporating a land pattern. In one embodiment, the land pattern includes: (1) a quadrilateral component outline area having diagonally opposed first and second corners and diagonally opposed third and fourth corners, defined according to a body configuration of a particular component type and located on a surface of a substrate and (2) first and second exposed conductive pads located within said area respectively proximate said first and second corners, coupled to respective first and second circuit conductors of said substrate, configured according to a terminal configuration of said type and separated from said third and fourth corners such that a component of said particular component type may be placed on the land pattern in multiple orientations without causing a short circuit. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177492 | MEMORY BOARD STRUCTURE HAVING STUB RESISTOR ON MAIN BOARD - A memory system includes; a main board having memory bus with a wiring line communicating a signal from a memory controller mounted on the main board, first and second module sockets mounted on the main board and connecting the wiring line to first and second memory modules respectively inserted into the first and second module sockets, where the first memory module includes a first electrode connected to the wiring line and the second memory module includes a second electrode connected to the wiring line, and first and second stub resistors disposed on the main board and arranged as primary dual-branching stub resistors forming a T-branch connection structure between the first and second electrodes and a branching node connected to the wiring line. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177493 | Method for providing a protective film over a capacitor - Disclosed is a method for providing a protective film over a capacitor. The method includes the steps of providing a capacitor with a first leg, a second leg and a shell, spraying paint onto the shell so that the thickness of the paint over the shell is even, and drying the paint so that the paint is turned into a protective film over the shell. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177494 | Control panel assembly and washing machine having the same - The control panel assembly includes a control panel provided with at least one hook, a guide member disposed at the inside of the control panel and provided with at least one hook reception part corresponding to the at least one hook, and an electronic component fixed to the inside of the guide member. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177495 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM, COLLIMATOR AND SPOTLIGHT - The invention relates to an illumination system ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100177496 | CUSTOM COLOR LED REPLACEMENTS FOR TRADITIONAL LIGHTING FIXTURES - Light emitting diodes (LEDs) comprising semiconductor nanocrystals, or more specifically quantum dots, used as a stable phosphor are presented. The result is a color tunable LED with a lifetime of at least 1,000 hours, or at least 5,000 hours. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177497 | EFFICIENT EMITTING LED PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY EMITTING LIGHT - An LED package comprises an LED for emitting LED light, and a conversion material remote to said LED for down-converting the wavelength of LED light. The package further comprises a reflector directing at least some of the LED light toward the conversion material, the conversion material down-converting the wavelength of at least some of the reflected LED light. A method for emitting light from an LED package comprising providing an LED, reflector and conversion material, and emitting light from said LED, at least some of the LED light emitted toward the reflector. The method further comprises reflecting at least some of the LED light toward the conversion material, and converting at least some of said reflected LED light at the conversion material. At least some of the converted reflected LED light is emitted by the LED package. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177498 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A light source unit configured to shield electromagnetic interference (EMI) due to high frequencies radiated from internal circuits and a display device having the light source unit is provided. The display device includes a display panel displaying an image, a light source supplying light to the display panel, and a first circuit board having the light source mounted thereon and an EMI shielding pattern formed on at least one surface thereof. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177499 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - A lighting device | 2010-07-15 |
20100177500 | Light Control Member, Light-Emitting Device, and Display Device - There is provided a light control member including a plate-like member including a first surface formed flat and a second surface facing the first surface and having at least three prism line groups constituted of a plurality of linear prisms arranged in substantially parallel. In the prism line group, each one of the linear prisms constituting each of the prism line groups intersect at one intersection, and the linear prism is formed into a convex shape having a substantially curved outer edge as viewed from the longitudinal direction. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177501 | BACKLIGHT MODULE FOR A SCANNING BACKLIGHT LCD - A backlight module includes a fluorescent lamp, an LED module, a controller, a lamp inverter, and an LED driver. The controller generates a first control signal and a second control signal according to a display signal. The lamp inverter drives the fluorescent lamp according to the first control signal. The LED driver drives the LED module according to the second control signal. The LED module is installed close to the fluorescent lamp for compensating the luminance of the fluorescent lamp when turning on and turning off. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177502 | LED utility light - A LED utility light includes a light head and a light head carrier for supporting the light head, wherein the light head has a light housing, a power source, and a LED light arrangement. The light arrangement includes at lest a light source provided within the light housing, wherein the light head is rotatably and detachably coupling with the light head carrier, so that light source having different light effects is selectively and rotatably adjusted by rotating the light head. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177503 | LED rechargeable headlamp - A LED rechargeable headlamp includes a light head, a rechargeable power source, a head mount and a rechargeable dock. The light head includes a light housing having a light window, and a LED light source supported in the light housing to align with the light window. The head mount is movably coupled with the light housing to selectively adjust a light projecting orientation of the LED light source through the light window. The rechargeable dock, which is adapted for electrically connecting with an external power supply, has a docking cavity detachably receiving the light to charge the rechargeable power source. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177504 | Rotatable headlamp - A rotatable headlamp includes a light head, a rechargeable power source, a mounting arrangement and a rechargeable dock. The light head includes a light housing having a light window, and a LED light source supported in the light housing to align with the light window. The mounting arrangement is movably coupled with the light housing to selectively adjust a light projecting orientation of the LED light source through the light window. The rechargeable dock, which is adapted for electrically connecting with an external power supply, has a docking cavity detachably receiving the light head to charge the rechargeable power source. A rotating member is further provided for detachably mounting to the mounting panel for selective adjusting the light projecting angle in three-dimensional manner. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177505 | Light-emitting warning device of a safety helmet - A light-emitting warning device of a safety helmet, including a helmet main body, a light guide element and a light source control mechanism. An annular locating groove and a receiving cavity are formed on an outer face of the helmet main body. Two end sections of the locating groove communicate with the receiving cavity via two through holes formed in the helmet main body. An elongated flexible strip body is received in the locating groove. Two end sections of the light guide element extend through the through holes into the receiving cavity to connect with the light source control mechanism. The light source control mechanism project light into the light guide element, and emit as a lighting ring along the periphery of the helmet main body. The characteristic is at least partial of the said light guide element communicating with an interior of the helmet main body to avoid dropping. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177506 | LIGHT SURROUND - A light emitter has a light surround about the emitter formed from silicone having internally encapsulated plant materials. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177507 | BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLIES AND PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES EMPLOYING SAME - A portable electronic device, such as a flashlight, with a battery pack assembly is provided. The battery pack assembly has a cylindrically shaped housing with a base and a cover that form a chamber to hold a battery pack. A printed circuit board is installed in the cylindrically shaped housing to provide multiple functions to the portable electronic device. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177508 | Portable Lighting Device - A flashlight having a main power circuit and a barrel is disclosed. The main power circuit includes a light source and a portable power source for supporting the light source. The barrel is not within the main power circuit. The flashlight also has a ball for holding the light source. The light source is fit and in contact with the inner surface of the ball. The outer circumference of the ball has an array of fin-like protrusions for effectively dissipating heat from the light source. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177509 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitting light source, a power supply and a housing. The light source(s), and optionally also the power supply, is/are positioned within the housing. The power supply is configured to supply power to the light source(s). The housing comprises at least one substantially transparent light passing structure which comprises at least one thermoplastic material. When power is supplied to the light source, at least a portion of the light emitted by the source light passes through the light passing structure. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177510 | Device for power supply of a portable electric torch by storage battery unit or batteries, and lamp equipped with such a device - A device for power supply of a portable electric lighting lamp by batteries or a storage battery unit, said device being composed of a front case housing a system of electric contacts connected to the lighting module, of a rear case in the form of a cover, and of a fixing system comprising first articulation means and first clip-fastening means to assemble the rear case to the front case. A storage battery unit is housed in an insulating enclosure to constitute a single intercalated part able to be inserted between the front case and the rear case, said enclosure comprising second articulation means and second clip-fastening means designed to operate in conjunction with said first means of the fixing system when the storage battery unit is fitted instead of and in place of the batteries. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177511 | LED LUMINESCENT LIGHT BAR - An LED luminescent light bar hung under a ceiling to hold a light bar with an LED as a light source includes at least one reflective back board made of extruded aluminum, at least one light bar, a driving means, at least one transparent lamp shade, two side plates and two hanging elements. The light bar and the driving means are installed on the reflective back board. The driving means is connected to the light bar to generate light. The transparent lamp shade and the two side plates also are installed on the reflective back board to seal the light bar. The light bar is installed under the ceiling through two hanging elements. The reflective back board provides higher reflection and greater heat dissipation, thus allows the light energy of the LEDs to be fully utilized to enhance luminescence. Heat can be dispelled quickly to avoid overheated and burn down. | 2010-07-15 |
20100177512 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND ADAPTER FOR FIXING A LAMP - The invention relates to a lighting device having a rail device ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100177513 | HYBRID ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED COLOR QUALITY - A white light hybrid illumination system including an amber LED, a red LED, and a phosphor converted LED such as a blue LED chip and a green phosphor, wherein a peak emission difference between the amber and red LED is at least 25 nm. This system provides higher color quality than prior devices due to its high luminous efficacy, high CRI over a wide CCT range, and better color control. | 2010-07-15 |