29th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130182323 | Stereoscopic Image Capture System Comprising Means for Calibration of the Image Capture Lenses - In the field of stereoscopic image capture systems comprising two cameras, each camera comprising a lens and an electromechanical device allowing the adjustments of the lens to be controlled, a system is provided which comprises calibration means comprising means for storing adjustment setpoints fixed by an operator in operational use and control means allowing the adjustment setpoints of the first lens and those of the second lens to be closed-loop controlled in such a manner that the optical parameters of the first and of the second lens are identical. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182324 | ADHESIVE LAYER FOR OPTICAL FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, OPTICAL FILM WITH ADHESIVE LAYER, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for an optical film of the invention is formed by a process comprising applying a water-dispersible pressure-sensitive adhesive containing emulsion particles comprising polymer particles emulsified with a surfactant and then drying the applied water-dispersible pressure-sensitive adhesive, and is in such a state that the polymer particles have a number average particle size (a) of 10 nm to 100 nm and that the ratio (a/b) of the number average particle size (a) to the average distance (b) between adjacent polymer particles is from 80/20 to 99.9/0.1, when the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer being observed with a transmission electron microscope. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer makes it possible to reduce depolarization even when it is used on a high-contrast polarizing plate or any other component having a high degree of polarization. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182325 | OPTICAL UNIT WITH SHAKE CORRECTING FUNCTION - Provided is an optical unit with shake correction function wherein it is possible to accurately swing the movable module even when a flexible wiring substrate is connected to the fixing element and movable module. In an optical unit with shake correction function ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130182326 | Lens Barrel For Zoom Lens System - The lens barrel assembly suitable for a zoom lens comprises a pedestal barrel member secured to a mount member; a fixed barrel member secured in position closer to an object to the pedestal barrel member and having longitudinal grooves defined therein; a focus cam barrel member, a focus interlocking plate, and a first cam barrel member, each disposed inside the fixed barrel member; a second cam barrel member disposed inside any of the focus cam barrel member, the focus interlocking plate, and the first cam barrel member; a third cam barrel member disposed outside the fixed barrel member; an automatic focusing unit secured to an outer surface of the pedestal barrel member; and an anti-vibration unit disposed inside the pedestal barrel member and at least partially or completely overlapping the automatic focusing unit when the lens barrel assembly takes the position at the wide-angle end. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182327 | DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE - Disclosed are a diffractive optical element and a measurement device that are capable of reliably suppressing occurrence of a zero-order diffracted light beam and generating light spots in a wide range. The diffractive optical element has concave and convex portions and diffracts incident light in two dimensions to generate diffracted light. When a maximum diffraction angle with reference to an optical axis of the incident light is an angle range θ, the angle range θ is 7.5° or greater, and diffraction efficiency in a zero-order diffracted light beam is 5% or less. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182328 | Structured Smudge-Resistant Anti-Reflective Coatings and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The present invention is directed to articles comprising smudge-resistant anti-reflective surfaces, and products and devices comprising the articles. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182329 | Plastic Substrate having a Porous Layer and Method for Producing the Porous Layer - A plastic substrate has a porous layer on a surface. The porous layer is formed at least partially from a material of the plastic substrate and has pores. The proportion by volume of pores is greater in a first region of the porous layer than in a second region of the porous layer. The second region follows the first region, as seen proceeding from the plastic substrate. The porous layer can be produced by a plasma process that simultaneously effects structuring of the plastic substrate by ion bombardment and coating of the plastic substrate. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182330 | Optical Film and Head-Up Display Device - A head-up display device includes an image module, a substrate, and an optical film. The image module has an emitting source, wherein the emitting source transmits at least one image. The substrate is disposed corresponding to the image module. The optical film is disposed on the substrate and includes at least one transmission layer, wherein each transmission layer has a plurality of transmitting column structures obliquely arranged side by side, and a longitudinal direction of the transmitting column structure has a tilt angle with respect to a normal of the substrate. The at least one image is transmitted to the optical film, and the obliquely disposed transmitting column structures cause the at least one image to scatter on the optical film. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182331 | ANTI-REFLECTIVE ARTICLES WITH NANOSILICA-BASED COATINGS AND BARRIER LAYER - An article comprising a transparent substrate having an anti-reflective, structured surface and a sintered coating comprising a porous network of silica nanoparticles thereon, wherein the silica nanoparticles are bonded to adjacent silica nanoparticles, wherein the structured substrate further comprises a backing face, and a moisture barrier layer bonded to the backing face of the structured substrate. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182332 | BEAM SHAPING AND CONTROL APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for laser beam splitting and shaping is disclosed wherein two beam splitters are used to split one input laser beam into four beams in a generally rectangular pattern. Half-wave plates are used to adjust the power of the input laser beam between v four laser beams. A variable power optical telescope comprising negative and positive lens pairs for the four laser beams is used to adjust the divergence of the four beams, and pointing control prism wedges are used to point or steer the four beams to he parallel to each other and to adjust their relative spacing to create a flat top profile. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182333 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PLANO-CONVEX SILICONE-ON-GLASS LENS ARRAYS - Coating a machined mold with a flowable, hardenable polymer coating produces an optically-smooth finish and maintains sharpness in upward-pointing features. These procedures produce molds for highly efficient plano-convex silicone-on-glass lens arrays in a fast and inexpensive manner in which an end-mill defines the shape of a lens, and the coating produces its smoothness. End-mill machining and coating lens-shaped features in plates that have movable pins produce molds with eject features disposed inside features that form templates for lens elements without significantly reducing optical performance. Additionally, machining and coating plates that have movable inserts produce molds for lens arrays with reduced volume and one or several rings in each lens element. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182334 | HEAD-MOUNTED IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a head-mounted image display device, including: a main body for emitting an image light beam; an eyepiece optical portion having a light-guide portion in a polyhedral shape, the eyepiece optical portion allowing the image light beam emitted from the main body to be incident on one surface of the light-guide portion and causing the image light beam incident on the one surface of the light-guide portion and emitted from another surface on the same side as the one surface or on the different side from the one surface; an attaching portion for connecting the main body and the eyepiece optical portion, in which the attaching portion has a movement mechanism for moving the eyepiece optical portion relative to the main body so as to adjust the position of an exit pupil of the eyepiece optical portion. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182335 | IMAGING LENS SYSTEM - This invention provides an imaging lens system in order from an object side to an image side comprising five lens elements with refractive power: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens element with negative refractive power; a plastic third lens element having at least one of the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; a plastic fourth lens element having a concave image side surface, at least one of the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; and a plastic fifth lens element having a convex object side surface and a convex image-side surface, at least one of the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric. By such arrangement, especially with the fourth lens element having the concave image side surface, the imaging lens system can correct peripheral rays while further improving the image resolution thereof. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182336 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - An image capturing system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface. The second lens element has negative refractive power. The third lens element has positive refractive power. The fourth lens element with negative refractive power has a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface, wherein at least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface of the fourth lens element is aspheric. The fifth lens element with refractive power has a concave image-side surface, wherein at least one of an object-side surface and the image-side surface of the fifth lens element is aspheric, and the fifth lens element has at least one inflection point on the image-side surface thereof. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182337 | Objective Lens for Optical Pickup Device, and Optical Pickup Device - An objective lens for an optical pickup device is characterized in that compatibility of three types of optical discs, which are a BD, a DVD, and a CD, may be realized by a common objective lens, and a flare can be created by providing an over-spherical aberration when a third optical disc is used from a size relationship between a pitch on a central region side and a pitch on an intermediate region side across a boundary and a relationship of a direction of a step in the base structures superimposed in a central region and an intermediate region of the objective lens. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182338 | DRIVER VISION FIELD EXTENDER - A driver vision field extender uses flexible vinyl Fresnel-type prism lens material with substantially parallel horizontal straight linearly extending prism lines. The parallel lines permit wide side by side views without substantial distortion. As the driver vision field extender is intended to be positioned contiguously along the windshield, the driver vision field extender after installation preferably exhibits a concave shape acting to focus the light defining and delineating overhead objects towards front-seated passengers such as the driver. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182339 | IMAGE PICKUP LENS - A wide-angle image pickup lens having small F-value, high resolution, and small distortion is provided. The image pickup lens is configured from, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens having a positive refractive power with a concave surface facing the object side, an aperture stop, a second lens having a negative refractive power with a concave surface facing the image side, a third lens having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens having a positive refractive power with a concave surface facing the object side, and a fifth lens having a negative refractive power with a concave surface facing the image side. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182340 | COVERT ROOFTOP VENT ENCLOSURE AND ADJUSTABLE MULTI-TIERED RACK FOR ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT - An apparatus for supporting electronic equipment on the exterior of an outdoor structure includes a base member configured to be coupled to the exterior of the outdoor structure, a first housing coupled to the base member, and at least one shelf disposed within the first housing. Each shelf includes a support surface, a plurality of support orifices disposed therethrough, and at least one first communication orifice disposed therethrough. A plurality of support members is configured to be inserted through the support orifices. A floor member is coupled to the first housing and has at least one second communication orifice disposed therethrough. The plurality of support members is configured to couple the at least one shelf to the floor member. A substantially transparent second housing is mounted on the floor member. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182341 | Mount Assembly, Which is Adjustable in a Plurality of Steps, for Two Optical Components - Adjustable mount assembly having two mount parts which are adjustable relative to one another and which themselves form adjustable mounts respectively comprising an outer mount frame and an inner mount frame. The mount assembly permits a highly precise adjustment of two optical components relative to one another in a plane perpendicular to an axis and an adjustment of the two mutually adjusted optical components relative to a reference base. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182342 | Lens Barrel and Lens Module - A lens barrel includes a barrel wall disposed about a longitudinal axis, an external thread continuously formed on the barrel wall and having a continuous crest, and two parting lines that are longitudinally formed on the external thread and that are symmetrical about the longitudinal axis. A projection of the crest of the external thread on a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis has a maximum diameter and a minimum diameter. A difference between the maximum and minimum diameters is between 0.04 mm and 0.18 mm. Each of the two parting lines is disposed on portions of the external thread that define the minimum diameter. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182343 | OPTICAL FIELD ENHANCEMENT DEVICE - An optical field enhancement device which includes a transparent substrate having a transparent fine uneven structure on a surface and a metal film formed on a surface of the fine uneven structure on the surface of the substrate and allows projection of excitation light and detection of detection light either from a front surface side of the metal film or from a back surface side of the transparent substrate. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182344 | SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR SAME - A hexapod system is provided for aligning an optical element in semiconductor clean rooms or in a vacuum, particularly in an illumination device for a microlithographic EUV projection exposure apparatus. The system includes six hexapod supporting structures. Using a set of at least two replaceable spacer elements having a different extent in at least one direction, at least one of the six supporting structures can be adjusted. The latter is adapted so that a spacer element can be removed or a spacer element can be added while the coupling of the first coupling end to the carrying structure and the coupling of the second coupling end to the optical element are maintained. A method for aligning an optical element in semiconductor clean rooms or in a vacuum including using a hexapod system is provided. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182345 | HEADBAND MOUNTED REARVIEW MIRROR - A rearview mirror, mounted in a headband, is adapted to be worn about the head of an individual. The headband mounted rearview mirror may provide a stable and secure attachment for the rearview mirror and may allow a user to see an area behind them. The headband mounted rearview mirror may include an attachment member, pivots, a strut, and one or more rearview mirrors. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182346 | TAPE HEAD LENGTH ADJUSTMENT - A tape drive is disclosed. The tape drive determines a current tape width and adjusts the length of a tape head to more closely match the current tape width. The tape drive adjusts the length of the tape head by controlling the power to a heating element coupled to the tape head. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182347 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND MAGNETIC DISK APPARATUS - According to at least one embodiment, a signal processor apparatus includes a Viterbi decoder, a processor, and an adjustment module. The Viterbi decoder calculates a branch metric based on an input signal. The processor outputs a processing result correlated with a processing result of the Viterbi decoder. A latency of the processor for the input signal is lower than a latency of the Viterbi decoder. The adjustment module adjusts a first parameter for calculating the branch metric based on the processing result of the processor. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182348 | MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE AND DATA BUFFERING METHOD APPLIED TO THE SAME - According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of temporarily storing data in a buffer. The method determines whether data written based on sequential writing is of a first type or a second type in data type. The method stores the written data in association with the determined data type in the buffer. The method further controls the buffer so that the data of the first type stored in the buffer may be held in the buffer for a length of time twice as long as time T | 2013-07-18 |
20130182349 | INFORMATION RECORDING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION WRITING METHOD - According to one embodiment, there is provided an information recording apparatus that writes information onto a magnetic recording medium including a plurality of fine magnetic grains. The information recording apparatus includes a random number generation unit, a modulation unit, and a processing unit. The random number generation unit generates a random number bit value. The modulation unit modulates a period of a basic clock according to the random number bit value generated, and generates a modulated clock. The processing unit writes or reads information with respect to the magnetic recording medium in synchronization with the modulated clock generated. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182350 | MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE AND METHOD FOR SERVO BURST DATA CORRECTION - According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk includes a plurality of tracks each having a plurality of servo frames with servo burst data and repeatable runout correction data written thereto. The repeatable runout correction data includes a pattern repeated at a predetermined period and is written so that beginning of write is delayed by a time corresponding to a correction amount with respect to a base point corresponding to a synchronization timing position in the servo frame. A detector detects a phase delay amount corresponding to a time elapsed until the repeated pattern is read from the servo frame by a magnetic head, with respect to the synchronization timing position. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182351 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCTION APPARATUS - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium according to an embodiment includes a substrate and perpendicular magnetic recording layer. The perpendicular magnetic recording layer includes a recording portion and non-recording portion. The recording portion has patterns regularly arranged in the longitudinal direction, and includes magnetic layers containing Fe or Co and Pt as main components, and at least one additive component selected from Ti, Si, Al, and W. The non-recording portion includes oxide layers formed by oxidizing the side surfaces of the magnetic layers, and nonmagnetic layers formed between the oxide layers. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182352 | RECORDING HEAD, AND DISK DRIVE WITH THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a recording head includes a main pole formed of a soft magnetic material, a write shield pole formed of a soft magnetic material and on a trailing side of the main pole with a write gap, and side shields on both sides of the main pole in a track width direction and including nonmagnetic cavities formed of a nonmagnetic material in inner portions of the side shields. The side shields includes surfaces formed of a soft magnetic material and configured to be between a distal end portion of the main pole and the nonmagnetic cavity and between the recording medium and the nonmagnetic cavity. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182353 | VOLTAGE REGULATOR OVER-VOLTAGE DETECTION SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Monitoring of a core logic internal voltage regulator output is performed to detect, alarm and put an integrated circuit device into a safe mode when the voltage on the core logic exceeds a safe operating voltage value. This allows putting the integrated circuit devise into a predictable, detectable and safe mode, and to alarm the over-voltage condition to a system monitor to alert on a fault and subsequent fault disposition. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182354 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DURING GCU FAILURE - An overvoltage protection system for a power generating system includes a generator control relay (GCR) controlling a conduction path through a generator exciter field, a flyback impedance in parallel communication with the generator exciter field, the flyback impedance configured to dissipate energy from the generator exciter field in response to opening of the conduction path, a gate drive configured to open and close the GCR, and an overvoltage prevention unit in signal communication with the gate drive, the overvoltage prevention unit configured to monitor a voltage and a current associated with the generator and selectively open and close the conduction path in response to the monitored voltage and current. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182355 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR TRANSFORMER SUBSTATION MODULES - The present invention relates to a transformer substation ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130182356 | ESD Clamp with Novel RC Triggered Circuit - Some embodiments relate to an area efficient electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp comprising an RC trigger circuit, having one or more low-voltage, thin-oxide devices, which is configured to operate with a high-voltage power supply. In some embodiments, the ESD clamp comprises an RC trigger circuit connected between a first circuit node having a first voltage and a second circuit node having a second voltage. The RC trigger circuit comprises a resistive element connected in series with a thin-oxide MOS capacitor. The MOS capacitor has a source and drain connected to an intermediate supply voltage between the first and second voltage, and a body connected to the second voltage. By connecting the source and drain to the intermediate supply voltage, the thin-oxide MOS capacitor is able to reliably operate with a high-voltage power supply. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182357 | Electrostatic Discharge Protection Circuit Having Buffer Stage FET with Thicker Gate Oxide than Common-Source FET - An active-FET ESD cell ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130182358 | DESTRUCTIVE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE DAMAGE PREVENTION OF GARMENTS - A method and system for the prevention of Destructive Electrostatic Discharge (DED) damage to outer garments caused by triboelectric charge discharging to the wearer's body through a distinct point of discharge at a conductor in contact with or close proximity to the wearer's skin. The method consists of interposing an insulating layer of high dielectric strength at the conductor such that the conductor is insulated from either the skin of the wearer or the outer garment and the circuit of triboelectric charge through the conductor is broken. The system includes a conductor and an insulating layer positioned between the outer garment and the skin of the wearer on either side of the conductor. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182359 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit includes a first power line; a second power line; a ground line; two stack transistors connected in series between the first power line and the ground line; a first resistor connected between the first power line and a first node; a first transistor and a capacitor connected in series between the first node and the ground line; a second transistor connected between the second power line and a second node; a third transistor connected between the first power line and a third node; an inverter, connected between the third node and the ground line, and having an input connected to the second node; a fourth transistor, connected to the first power line, and having a gate connected to the second node; and a fifth transistor, connected between the second power line and the third node, and having a gate connected to a terminal of the fourth transistor. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182360 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING FOR EXPOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO MOISTURE AND REACTING TO EXPOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO MOISTURE - Systems and methods for monitoring the moisture to which an electronic device is exposed may alter or vary operation of the electronic device. Operation of the electronic device may be altered or varied to provide a notification that the electronic device has been exposed to moisture. When an electronic device is exposed to moisture, an operational mode of the electronic device may be changed. A change in the operational mode of the electronic device may include termination of the supply of power to one or more components, which may protect those components. Programs or apps that provide a user of the electronic device with information regarding exposure of the electronic device to an amount of moisture that meets or exceeds a moisture response threshold are also disclosed. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182361 | ELECTRICAL SAFETY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring an electrical flat wire. An appropriate safety device is utilized to monitor the electrical flat wire. The safety device includes a line side input configured to connect a line side power source and receive an electrical power signal from the line side power source. Additionally, the safety device includes a flat wire connection configured to connect to an electrical flat wire. The safety device further includes at least one relay configured to control the communication of the electrical power signal onto the electrical flat wire. The safety device also includes a control unit configured to test the electrical flat wire for at least one of miswires, wire faults, or abnormal conditions and, based at least in part on the results of the testing, to control the actuation of the at least one relay. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182362 | Protecting Unit Having a Function of Thermal Energy Guiding - A protecting unit having a function of thermal energy guiding comprises a body electrically connected to a first lead-out electrode and a second lead-out electrode; the body being wrapped in a packing material; a thermal energy guider disposed on the body adopting a continuous leading wire; one end of the leading wire being disposed on the first lead-out electrode, and the other end thereof being outward extended from the packing material. Thereby, the thermal energy guider utilizes thermal conduction to guide thermal energy in/out of the body so as to prevent electronic appliances from overloading and avert danger. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182363 | METHOD OF ELIMINATING STATIC CHARGE FROM RESIN VESSEL, METHOD OF STERILIZING AND FILLING RESIN VESSEL, METHOD OF FILLING AND CAPPING RESIN VESSEL, APPARATUS FOR ELIMINATING STATIC CHARGE FROM RESIN VESSEL, AND RESIN VESSEL STERILIZING AND FILLING SYSTEM - To eliminate charges accumulated inside a wall structure of a resin vessel | 2013-07-18 |
20130182364 | INTEGRATED BI-POLAR IONIZATION AIR PURIFICATION FOR FAN-POWERED AIR DISTRIBUTION DEVICES - An indoor located air distribution device for providing distribution of purified supply air to a service area. The air distribution device with air purifier can reduce the amount of bacteria, viruses, and bad spores inside the service area, can minimize the spreading of bacteria, viruses and spores, and can create overall healthier conditions in the service area. With low energy usage and maintenance cost, an air supply unit with built-in bi-polar air purifier can improve the quality of room breathable air, minimize the amount of outside air in total supply air, and decrease the usage of energy (heating/cooling) and electricity. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182365 | INTEGRATED INDUCTORS - Multiple-inductor embodiments for use in substrates are provided herein. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182366 | MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a MEMS element comprises a first electrode fixed on a substrate, a second electrode formed above the first electrode to face it, and vertically movable, a first anchor portion formed on the substrate and configured to support the second electrode, and a first spring portion configured to connect the second electrode and the first anchor portion. The first spring portion includes a liner layer includes a brittle material in contact with the second electrode and the first anchor portion, and a base layer formed on the liner layer, includes a brittle material having a composition different from that of the liner layer, and having a film thickness larger than that of the liner layer. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182367 | METHOD FOR FORMING RUTILE TITANIUM OXIDE AND THE STACKING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A method for forming a stacking structure, including forming a ruthenium oxide layer over a substrate; forming a praseodymium oxide layer over the ruthenium oxide layer; and forming a titanium oxide layer over the praseodymium oxide layer; wherein the titanium oxide layer has a rutile phase with the existence of the praseodymium oxide layer underneath. The oxide layers are deposited by a plurality of atomic layer deposition cycles using ruthenium precursor, praseodymium precursor, titanium precursor, and ozone. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182368 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a multilayer ceramic electronic component including: a ceramic main body; a plurality of internal electrodes; and external electrodes formed on outer surfaces of the ceramic main body and electrically connected to the internal electrodes, wherein an average thickness of the external electrodes is 10 μm or less, and when a thickness of the external electrodes in a central portion of the ceramic main body in a thickness direction is Tc and a thickness of the external electrodes at a point spaced apart from a central portion of a capacitance formation region in a thickness direction by a distance equal to 25% of a thickness (S) of the capacitance formation region is T | 2013-07-18 |
20130182369 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes: a ceramic main body; a plurality of internal electrodes laminated within the ceramic main body; and external electrodes formed on outer surfaces of the ceramic main body and electrically connected to the internal electrodes, wherein an average thickness of the external electrodes is 10 μm or less, and when a thickness of the external electrodes in a central portion of the ceramic main body in a width direction is Tc and a thickness of the external electrodes at a lateral edge of a printed surface region of the internal electrodes is T | 2013-07-18 |
20130182370 | CAPACITOR - A capacitor includes an anode made of metal, a first dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode, a cathode made of metal, and a second dielectric layer formed on a surface of the cathode. The first dielectric layer contains an oxide of the metal forming the anode. The second dielectric layer contains an oxide of the metal forming the cathode. The anode and the cathode are stacked such that the first and second dielectric layers face each other. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182371 | CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a capacitor and a method of manufacturing the same. A first capacitor unit and a second capacitor unit are alternately stacked to three layers or more to form a stacked body, collector lead parts of the first capacitor units are connected to contact each other, collector lead parts of the second capacitor units are connected to contact each other, and the collector lead parts of the stacked body are stacked such that side surfaces thereof form a stepped shape. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182372 | CAPACITOR - A capacitor is provided having an outer shell. A capacitor film member is disposed within the outer shell. A conductor member is disposed within the outer shell in thermal contact with the capacitor film member. A collet member is slidingly coupled to the conductor member. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182373 | FILM-TYPE SUPERCAPACITOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a film-type micro-supercapacitor and a manufacturing method thereof including a method for manufacturing an electrode film by using graphene or graphene oxide, a method for forming a two-dimensional electrode by separating a graphene or graphene oxide electrode film into two independent electrodes through patterning, a method for forming an in-plane structure of the two-dimensional electrode, a method for forming a current collector on an electrode, and a method for manufacturing a supercapacitor with a micrometer thickness by supplying an electrolyte to the two-dimensional electrode. The film-type micro-supercapacitor can efficiently replace or support the battery in the field of very small electronic devices such as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), paper-like displays, or smartcards requiring a very small power supply. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182374 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor and a method for producing the same, in which the anode portion is hard to be cut off and the reliability can be improved when the ultrasonic welding is carried out, and in which the volumetric efficiency is improved. The present invention is solid electrolytic capacitor | 2013-07-18 |
20130182375 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING SAID SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR ELEMENT - A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor element including the steps of forming a semiconductor layer on a dielectric layer formed on surfaces of a plurality of anode bodies at one time. A step of forming a semiconductor layer includes repeating an electrolytic polymerization operation several times by applying a current from a power-feeding terminal that comes into contact with each anode body. Further, at least one of the electrolytic polymerization operations continuously applies a current while changing the amount of current between the range of 5 to 200 μA per power-feeding terminal. Also disclosed is a jig for electrolytic polymerization for forming the semiconductor layer including a plurality of power supply circuits (i) capable of continuously changing the amount of current between a lower limit and an upper limit; and a power-feeding terminals (ii). | 2013-07-18 |
20130182376 | BUS BAR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A bus bar includes a bus bar body and a spacer provided on the bus bar body, the spacer being an insulator. The bus bar body includes a through hole portion that allows a part of a fixing member for fixing the bus bar body to be inserted therethrough. The spacer includes a head portion and a body portion extending therefrom. When the spacer is provided on the bus bar body, the head portion covers at least part of a peripheral edge region of an end opening of the through hole and the body portion covers an inner peripheral surface of the through hole portion. An outer peripheral surface of the body portion of the spacer is fixedly adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the through hole portion so that resistance occurs when the spacer moves toward the head portion side relative to the bus bar body. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182377 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE ANGLE SUPPORT BY ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN RESILIENT PROTRUSIONS AND RECESSES - The present invention is to provide an electronic device including an adjustable angle support and a display device; wherein the adjustable angle support has a top side concavely provided with a supporting portion, and a plurality of recesses provided on the surface of the supporting portion; and the display device has a bottom side configured for pressing against the supporting portion, so as for the display device to be supported and erected on the top side of the adjustable angle support, and a plurality of protrusions provided on the surface of the bottom side of the display device and corresponding in configuration to the recesses respectively. Thus, the angle at which the display device is supported on the adjustable angle support can be adjusted by engagement between the protrusions and the recesses, allowing easy adjustment of the display device to the desired supporting angle as well as easy assembly. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182378 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CONNECTING ASSEMBLIES - An electronic device includes a housing and at least one connector assembly. The housing includes a bottom wall and a sidewall. The sidewall includes an outer side surface, a top surface and an inner side surface. At least one insertion interface is defined through the outer side surface. One resisting groove is defined on each end wall of the insertion interface. The top surface forms at least one receiving groove communicating with the corresponding insertion interface. Each connector assembly includes a connecting member and a connector. The connecting member includes a main body and two positioning ends protruding from the main body. The main body is received in the receiving groove. Each positioning end passes through the receiving groove and extends into the insertion interface to resist a side wall of one resisting groove. The connector is received in the insertion interface and resists between the two positioning ends. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182379 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal may include a window that at least partially covers the terminal body and is made of a light transmitting material, a non-transparent portion covering a portion of a surface of the window, a transparent portion provided within the non-transparent portion on the window to form a front image, and a front pattern plate mounted on a case of the mobile terminal to at least partially expose the pattern through the transparent portion. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182380 | CASE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CASE STRUCTURE THEREOF - A case structure and an electronic device with the case structure thereof are disclosed. The case structure includes a main body, an outer cover, a first button structure, and a sliding element. The outer cover includes a locking member, a retaining block, and an accommodation portion. The locking member and the retaining block can be detachably connected to the main body. The first button structure is installed in the accommodation portion and includes a first extension member extended to a locking notch. A hook structure is connected to the retaining block. When the first button structure slides toward a first moving direction, the first extension member drives the sliding element, such that the protruding member pushes the retaining block to be detached from the hook structure, and therefore the outer cover is lifted to be detached from the main body. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182381 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Clamping - A clamp includes a housing, a fixed gripper, a moveable gripper, a driven member, and an actuator. The housing includes first and second tracks. The fixed gripper is coupled to the housing. The driven member is configured to slide within the first and second tracks of the housing. The moveable gripper is operatively coupled to the driven member. The actuator is configured to move the driven member towards a first position to thereby move the moveable gripper towards the fixed gripper. The actuator is further configured to move the driven member towards a second position to thereby move the moveable gripper away from the fixed gripper. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182382 | TAMPER-ALERT RESISTANT BANDS FOR HUMAN LIMBS AND ASSOCIATED MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A tamper alert band is provided that includes a strap with conductive and non-conductive elements or layers. The tamper alert band includes an electronic or RFID device that is configured to communicate with RFID readers and/or exciters. The strap may be a single unitary body that has a conductive layer and a non-conductive layer | 2013-07-18 |
20130182383 | METHOD FOR FORMING SEALED ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGHS THROUGH AN ENCAPSULATION PACKAGE AND ENCAPSULATION PACKAGE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE SUCH ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGH - A method for forming sealed electrical feedthroughs through an encapsulation package, especially for an electronic, optical, or optoelectronic component, including forming a through opening in one of the package walls, and advantageously the bottom of said package; and soldering on this opening, a plate made of cofired ceramic having the electric connections transiting therethrough. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182384 | KEYBOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a cover, a housing, and a main body. The main body is sandwiched between the cover and the housing. The keyboard further includes an adjustment mechanism for supporting the keyboard at an inclination. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment portion, a supporting portion corresponding to a first through hole defined in the housing, a driving portion configured to drive the supporting portion to move along a central axis of the first through hole, and a securing portion configured to control the supporting portion to stop moving. When the adjustment portion is operated, the driving portion drives the supporting portion to move along the central axis of the first through hole to support the keyboard at different inclinations. When the adjustment portion is free, the securing portion engages with the supporting portion, and the keyboard holds the selected inclination. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182385 | Subsea Control System - A subsea control system may include a computer unit including a printed circuit board that contains a central processing unit, and a socket for holding at least one memory card, whereby the computer unit has a screw hole, a wedged plate is fixed above at least a part of the socket by a screw which is screwed into the screw hole for fixing the at least one memory card placed in the socket. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182386 | ELECTRONIC STORAGE MEDIUM - A flat electronic storage medium, in particular a USB memory stick which has a fastening facility. The fastening means ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130182387 | ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC COMPUTING DEVICES - An accessory system for a portable electronic computing device includes a body, a dock integral with the body for receiving and securing the portable electronic computing device, and a protective case for enclosing at least a portion of the portable electronic computing device when the portable electronic computing device is not attached to the body. The dock is sized and shaped to receive the portable electronic computing device while the portable electronic computing device is in said protective case. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182388 | DATA CENTER MODULE - A module for data center is presented, which is used for heat sinking of a heat source. The module for data center includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a heat pipe. The heat source is positioned in the first chamber. The second chamber is adjacent to the first chamber. In addition, the heat pipe has an evaporation end positioned inside the first chamber and a condensation end positioned inside the second chamber. The heat pipe absorbs the heat energy in the first chamber with the evaporation end, transfers the heat energy to the condensation end, and eliminates the heat energy with the condensation end. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182389 | HEAT SINK FOR AN INTERCHANGEABLE EXPANSION MODULE CAPABLE OF BEING CONNECTED TO A COMPUTER BOARD - The invention relates to a heat sink for an interchangeable expansion module that can be connected to a computer board, said heat sink having at least one cooling module in which a coolant flows, and at least one first electrical connector, wherein said expansion module ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130182390 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FLEXIBLE MEMBER FOR HEAT TRANSFER - An example embodiment includes a thermal conduction system for dissipating thermal energy generated by operation of an optical subassembly that disposed within a shell of a communication module. The thermal conduction system can include a thermally conductive flexible member that contacts the optical subassembly and to contact the shell of the communication module. By contacting the optical subassembly and the shell, the thermal energy generated by operation of the optical subassembly can transfer from the optical subassembly to the shell. The thermally conductive flexible member defines thermally conductive flexible member holes that correspond to pins extending from the optical subassembly. The pins pass through the thermally conductive flexible member holes enabling the thermally conductive flexible member to contact the optical subassembly. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182391 | Rotatable Latch For Compressing Thermal Interface Material Between A Heat Generating Electrical Component And A Cooling Electrical Component - Apparatuses for compressing a thermal interface material between a heat generating electrical component and a cooling electrical component are provided. Embodiments include a draw rod coupled at one end to the cooling electrical component, the draw rod passing through the heat generating electrical component; wherein the draw rod includes a pin on the end opposite the end coupled to the cooling electrical component; and a rotatable latch coupled to the heat generating electrical component, the rotatable latch including a hook at one end; wherein when the rotatable latch is in an engaged position, the hook of the rotatable latch engages the pin of the draw rod such that the thermal interface material adhered to the heat generating component is coupled to the cooling electrical component. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182392 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HEAT DISSIPATING AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING MASK - An electronic device, including a circuit board, a communication chip, a first heat sink, a fixer and a shielding mask, is provided. The circuit board has a frame having an opening and several rims surrounding the opening. The communication chip, disposed on the circuit board, is located in the opening of the frame. The first heat sink, disposed on the communication chip, has a first surface facing and contacting the communication chip. The fixer is fixed into the circuit board and the first heat sink, such that the first heat sink remains contacting the communication chip. The shielding mask, disposed on the circuit board, includes a cover and several side boards. The cover covers the communication chip and the first heat sink, such that the cover contacts a second surface of the first heat sink. The side boards are opposite and connected to the rims in parallel. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182393 | BATTERY-MOUNTING STRUCTURE - According to one embodiment, a battery-mounting structure includes a first housing, a second housing including a display device including a display screen, a hinge configured to attach the second housing to the first housing rotatably between a first position in which the display screen is covered with the first housing and a second position in which the display screen is exposed, and a battery configured to be attached to the first housing and including a recess configured to accommodate a part of the second housing in the second position. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182394 | ELECTRONIC MODULE PACKAGES AND ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - An electronic module package that includes an electronic module configured to receive input signals and process the input signals to provide output signals. The module package also includes an interposer having a board substrate with opposite mounting and substrate surfaces. The mounting surface has a mounting array of electrical contacts. The substrate surface has a module array of electrical contacts and a component array of electrical contacts. The electronic module is attached to the substrate surface and electrically coupled to the module array. The interposer includes first conductive pathways that electrically couple the module array and the mounting array and also includes second conductive pathways that electrically couple the module array and the component array. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182395 | INTEGRATED MODULE, INTEGRATED SYSTEM BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated module. The integrated module includes a printed circuit board PCB and a modular device, where the modular device is mounted on the PCB; a group of front pin pads is disposed at four edges of a front surface of the PCB and the front pin pads are located around a mounted position of the modular device; and a group of bottom pin pads is disposed at four edges of a bottom surface of the PCB. Positions where the front pin pads are disposed are symmetric to positions where the bottom pin pads are disposed; and network properties of the front pin pads and those of the bottom pin pads are the same. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182396 | CONNECTING MECHANISM AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A connecting mechanism of adjusting an angle of a first module relative to a second module of an electronic device is disclosed in the present invention. The connecting mechanism includes a hinge assembly disposed on the second module, a rod disposed on the hinge assembly and pivoting to the first module, a torsional spring disposed between the rod and the hinge assembly, and a damper assembly disposed on the rod and sheathed by the torsional spring. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge installed inside the second module, and a second hinge slidably disposed on the first hinge. The torsional spring drives the rod to rotate relative to the second hinge from a first position to a second position, so that the first module can stand on the second module. The damper assembly can be for absorbing a vibration generated from the rod. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182397 | Circuit Board Structure Used for Vehicle-Mounted Electronic Device - Provided is a highly reliable ceramic circuit board which can be manufactured at a low cost and is friendly to environment as a material from which lead is eliminated in forming the multilayered structure. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182398 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CABLE COLLECTING FUNCTION - An electronic device includes a main body including a printed circuit board (PCB) and a sliding portion, a seat portion slideably engaging with the sliding portion and a connecting cable including a first connector, a second connector and a cable portion connected between the first connector and the second connector. The seat portion includes a winding post and a through hole extending into the winding post and communicating to the main body. The winding post defines a gap communicating the through hole to periphery of the winding post. The first connector is inserted into the main body to engage with the PCB. The second connecter is exposed outside of the seat portion. The cable portion is received in the through hole and the gap and enabled to be wound around the winding post. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182399 | SURFACE CONTACT CARD HOLDER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A surface contact card holder includes a housing and a latching cover. The housing defines a receiving space configured for receiving surface contact card. The latching cover covers the receiving space. One end of the latching cover is pivotally attached to the housing, another end of the latching cover is selectively latched to the housing to allow insertion and removal of the surface contact card from the housing. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182400 | CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A circuit board having a board-to-board connector and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The circuit board includes at least one of a recess and a hole having a connection portion exposed to be electrically connected to a connection portion of a connector header of another circuit board, a terminal on the circuit board, and a conduction line for connecting the terminal and the connection portion. Thereby, a cost and required space for a board-to-board connection can be reduced. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182401 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board includes a substrate which has multiple opening portions and one or more boundary portions separating the opening portions, multiple electronic devices positioned in the opening portions of the substrate, respectively, a conductive pattern formed on a surface of the boundary portion, and an insulation layer formed on the substrate and the conductive pattern on the boundary portion of the substrate such that the insulation layer covers the electronic devices in the opening portions of the substrate. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182402 | PoP Structures Including Through-Assembly Via Modules - A device includes a Through-Assembly Via (TAV) Module, which includes a substrate, a plurality of through-vias penetrating through the substrate, and a second plurality of metal posts at a bottom surface of the TAV module and electrically coupled to the plurality of through-vias. A polymer includes a first portion between and contacting sidewalls of the first package component and the TAV module, a second portion disposed between the first plurality of metal posts, and a third portion disposed between the second plurality of metal posts. A first plurality of Redistribution Lines (RDLs) is underlying a bottom surface of the second and the third portions of the polymer. A second plurality of RDLs is over the first package component and the TAV module. The first plurality of RDLs is electrically coupled to the second plurality of RDLs through the plurality of through-vias in the TAV module. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182403 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly is provided for a signal cable to pass through. The hinge assembly includes a first bearing block, a second bearing block, and a spindle. The first bearing block includes a first fixing plate and a first sleeve, the first sleeve is connected to a side edge of the first fixing plate, and the first sleeve has a first sectioned groove linked to its two ends. One end of the spindle is inserted in the first sleeve, and the other end is fixed on the second bearing block. The spindle has a second sectioned groove, and the second sectioned groove has at least one end linked to the first sectioned groove of the first sleeve, so that one end of the first sleeve, the first sectioned groove, and the second sectioned groove are linked to form an accommodating space for signal cables to pass through. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182404 | STORAGE STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A storage structure for a light-emitting device is included in a camera body, which also includes a lens mount formed on its front side for attaching a lens barrel and an imaging element arranged on its back side with a center thereof aligned with the center of the lens mount. The storage structure is a concave storage compartment arranged to correspond with an upper part of the lens mount. The light-emitting device is attached to the storage compartment and capable of popping up and down therefrom, the floor of the concave storage compartment is located between a lower edge of an engaging pawl, which is arranged at an upper edge portion of the lens mount, and the upper side of the imaging area of the imaging element. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182405 | NANOWIRE ENHANCED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTOR AND POLARIZER - An electrically conducting wire pattern constructed from nanometer or micrometer dimension wires. The electrically conducting wire pattern can be designed with various geometries, including rectangular, triangular and circular arrays, and combinations of such patterns. The electrically conducting wire pattern can provide improved optically transmissive electrical conductors and can provide improved polarizers for use with various electrical and optical devices and components. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182406 | POLARIZED LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - A polarized light source module, having a first region and a second region adjacent to at least one edge of the first region, includes a lamp shell, at least one light source, a polarization generator, and a micro-structure layer. The light source is disposed in the second region. The polarization generator is disposed in the second region, and the polarization generator is used to polarize light generated from the light source. The micro-structure layer is disposed in the first region, and the micro-structure layer is used to reflect the light polarized by the polarization generator toward a direction away from the lamp shell. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182407 | TUBE TYPE LED LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - An LED lighting assembly includes a concave reflector, a supporter located in a central region of the concave reflector, and multiple LEDs mounted on the supporter. The supporter has a first face and a second face, and an angle is formed between the first face and the second face. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182408 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE - A light emitting device package is disclosed. The light emitting device package includes a light emitting device, a body that includes first and second lead frames electrically connected to the light emitting device and has a cavity disposed on the first and second lead frames, and a resin material that fills the cavity and includes a main material having a vinyl group (—CH═CH | 2013-07-18 |
20130182409 | LIGHT-EMITTING ARRANGEMENT WITH ORGANIC PHOSPHOR - The invention provides a light-emitting arrangement ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130182410 | REFLECTIVE COLOR PIXEL - A reflective color pixel includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel is for generating a first color. A color conversion layer extends through the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel and is disposed in a waveguide. The color conversion layer contains a luminescent material, which converts a portion of light incident on the second sub-pixel into light of the first color. The waveguide guides the light of the first color generated by the luminescent material to the first sub-pixel for emission from the first sub-pixel. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182411 | Tangible navigation of color temperature and light intensity | 2013-07-18 |
20130182412 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - This invention relates to a backlight assembly having improved heat dissipation performance and a simplified structure and to a display device including the same. The backlight assembly includes a light source unit for generating light, a housing for accommodating the light source unit and having an aperture, a middle frame coupled to the housing and receiving the light source unit, and an LED fixing frame which is adjacent to the light source unit and is coupled to the housing and at least a part of which is exposed through the aperture. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182413 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A light generating device which may be used as a backlight unit and a display device including the light generating device are discussed. According to an embodiment, the light generating device can include a base layer; light source devices disposed on the base layer and configured to emit light, the light source devices being spaced apart from each other, at least one of the light source devices including a light emitting diode for generating the light; and a light shielding layer covering the light source devices and configured to control an amount of the light being transmitted through the light shielding layer, wherein the light shielding layer includes slits disposed spaced apart from each other. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182414 | PROTECTIVE MODULAR HELMET WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING SYSTEM - The disclosure relates to a protective modular helmet with an integrated lighting system, for example for use by a rider/driver of a vehicle such as a snowmobile, a motorcycle, or an all-terrain vehicle. A light source is mounted at chin level in the helmet. A moveable chin bar covers or conceals the light source when lowered. When the chin bar is raised, the light source is exposed and can be used for illumination. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182415 | METHODS FOR FORMING CONTOURED PORTIONS OF LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LIGHTING FIXTURES INCORPORATING SAME - A method for forming a lighting fixture includes obtaining at least one bendable member having a plurality of spaced-apart portions which define a generally planar configuration, bending by hand the at least one bendable member so that the spaced-apart portions define a non-planar surface, and operably connecting the at least one bent member to at least one of a light source or to an electrical receptacle for receiving a light bulb for illuminating the bent member. The bendable member may be configured as an ornamental vine having at least one elongated stem and a plurality of leaves extending from said at least one elongated stem, and a plurality of decorative elements attached to at least some of said leaves and to said stem. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182416 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING - An adapter structure which cooperates between a modular electrical distribution unit and a light fixture to facilitate electrical connection therebetween. The adapter structure includes an adapter module having an insulative housing containing electrical conductors extending therethrough and defining connectors at input and output ends thereof. The housing mounts directly to the light fixture, preferably within and extending through a knock-out port in a wall of the light fixture, and a plug-type connector at the output end of the adapter structure can be plug engaged with a compatible connector associated with a electrical power distribution unit. The output end of the adapter has a gripping conductive socket structure which enables pigtail conductors associated with the light fixture to be directly plugged therein. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182417 | LAMP - A lamp having a first module for being attached to a ceiling or wall element, a second module connected to the first module and being rotatable with respect to the first module along a first axis, a third module having one or more light-emitting elements, the third module being connected to the second module and rotatable with respect to the second module along a second axis, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182418 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE, LIGHTING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an organic electroluminescent device includes first and second electrodes, an interconnection layer, an organic light emitting layer and a light scattering layer. The first electrode has includes first, second and third portions. The interconnection layer is electrically connected to the first electrode. The third portion overlays the interconnection layer when projected to the plane. The first and second portions do not overlay the interconnection layer. The second electrode overlays the second portion and does not overlay the first and the third portions. The organic light emitting layer is provided between the second portion and the second electrode. The second portion is disposed between the fourth portion of the light scattering layer and the second electrode. The fifth portion of the light scattering layer overlays the interconnection layer. The light scattering layer does not overlay the first portion when projected to the plane. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182419 | PORTABLE LIGHT, AND SWITCH, HEAT SINK AND CHARGING MODULE THEREFOR - A portable light may include a light housing, a light source module and a switch. A light source module may include a thermally conductive module housing and a switch housing that fit together and have an exterior size and shape for being disposed in a light housing. The module includes a light source thermally coupled to the module housing, a control circuit for controlling the light source, an electrical switch actuatable from exterior the module and supported by the switch housing, and at least one contact. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182420 | Solar Powered Attachable Light - A solar-powered attachable light is adapted for use as a holiday decoration and includes a lamp pivotably mounted to an enclosure. A solar cell charges an internal rechargeable battery during daytime hours and the rechargeable battery powers the lamp during nighttime hours. A rear of the enclosure includes a clip assembly for removable attachment of the device to various outdoor structures. The device eliminates the presence of wires and the requirement of connection to a fixed power source in a manner particularly beneficial when simultaneously arranging decorative outdoor lighting in a variety of locations. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182421 | BATTERY AND METHOD OF USE - A battery includes a battery case including battery chemistry for supplying electricity, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end; a first positive terminal, a first negative terminal, and a first insulator therebetween at the first end that together form a first positive terminal and negative terminal configuration; a second positive terminal, a second negative terminal, and a second insulator therebetween at the second end that together form a second positive terminal and negative terminal configuration, wherein the second positive terminal and the second negative terminal configuration is a mirror image of the first positive terminal and the first negative terminal configuration. | 2013-07-18 |
20130182422 | MULTIPLE-MODE INTEGRATED TRACK FIXTURE FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY TUBULAR LAMPS - A modular lighting system features a universal mounting method for lighting elements, such as LED lights, as well as various electrical devices, and is configurable in multiple modes of operation. In one aspect, LED strips are inserted into slots in the lower surface of the rail member. Another aspect allows operation with tube lamps, such LED tube lamps. In still another mode of operation, discrete electrical or electromechanical components may be employed, powered by electrical power available in the rail. In yet another more, an up and down, bidirectional lighting system is provided. | 2013-07-18 |