31st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090190218 | High power and high brightness diode-laser array for material processing applications - Arrangements for combination and fast-axis alignment of fast-axes of diode-laser beams are disclosed. Alignment arrangements include providing each diode-laser with a corresponding alignable fast-axis collimating lens, providing individually alignable mirrors for steering an re-orienting beams from each diode-laser, and providing single diode-laser slab-modules in which the diode-laser beams can be pre-aligned to a common propagation-axis direction, and in which edges and surfaces of the slabs can be used to align the fast and slow-axes of the beams. Beam combination methods include combination by dichroic elements, polarization-sensitive elements, and optical fiber bundles. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190219 | Systems and Methods for Contactless Automatic Dust Removal From a Glass Surface - An imaging device for automatic dust removal is provided. The imaging device may include a glass layer and an electrostatic particle removal system associated with the glass layer. The electrostatic particle removal system may include an induction layer configured to induce a charge to a particle located between the glass layer and the electrostatic particle removal system, a field grid layer configured to provide an electric field for moving the charged particle, and a collector configured to collect the charged particle moved by the electric field. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190220 | IMAGING LENS, OPTICAL DEVICE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMAGING LENS - An imaging lens includes at least a first positive lens group, a first negative lens group that moves during focusing, a second positive lens group that moves during focusing, a second negative lens group that can move in a direction substantially vertical to an optical axis, and a positive lens group, which are disposed in order from an object, wherein a condition of an expression, which is 2.0<(−f4)/d34<20.8, is satisfied, where f4 is a focal length of the second negative lens group (vibration proof group) that can move in a direction substantially vertical to the optical axis, and d34 is an air distance on the optical axis upon focusing on infinity, between a lens surface disposed closest to an image of a lens group (the second positive lens group in the case of this embodiment) which is disposed to an object side of the second negative lens group that can move in a direction substantially vertical to the optical axis, and a lens surface disposed closest to the object of the negative lens group that can move in a direction substantially vertical to the optical axis. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190221 | Miniaturized Optical Tweezer Array - Apparatus for forming a single or a plurality of threedimensional optical traps, the apparatus comprising: a. A collimated light source that is directed onto an array of focalizing refractive or diffractive elements providing a single or a plurality of focal areas, and b. An array of reflective elements, placed opposite to the said focalizing elements described in a), which reflect back the light into the said focal area. The invention also relates to a method for using this apparatus. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190222 | Projection Display - A projection display is provided including a first plate-like waveguide ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190223 | OPTICAL SECURITY MARKING COMPONENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A COMPONENT, SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A COMPONENT, AND READER FOR CHECKING SUCH A COMPONENT - The present invention relates to an optical security marking component producing a first visible configuration when observed through a polarizer oriented in a first orientation, and a second configuration, separate from the first, visible when observed through the polarizer oriented in a second orientation, the optical component comprising a stamped film for forming at least two diffraction gratings having different orientations, characterized in that each of said gratings has a period of less than 550 nm and a modulation between 0.25 and 0.5 relative to a reference plane. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190224 | LAMINATED DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT AND RESIN COMPOSITION THEREFOR - A resin composition includes a binder component having at least one of a monomer and an oligomer of one or more of a fluorine system and a silicone system having a polymerizable functional group in a molecule. The resin composition also includes fine metal oxide particles, and a polymerization initiator. The fine metal oxide particles include particles selected from the group of zinc oxide, indium oxide, tin oxide, antimony oxide, tin-doped indium oxide (ITO), antimony-doped tin oxide (ATO), zinc-doped indium oxide (IZO), aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO), and fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO). | 2009-07-30 |
20090190225 | OPTICAL MEMBER AND OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE OPTICAL MEMBER - The present disclosure relates to an optical member and an optical device including the optical member. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an optical member whose surface is configured to be an antireflection concave-convex structure for suppressing reflection of incident light, and an optical device including the optical member. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190226 | Color filter and method for its manufacture - A color filter ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190227 | COMPOUND LENS AND COMPOUND LENS ARRAY - An exemplary compound lens includes a rigid light pervious layer, a first plastic lens, and a second plastic lens. The rigid light pervious layer includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first plastic lens is attached on the first surface, and is comprised of a first material. The second plastic lens is formed on the second surface, and is comprised of a second material. A refractive index of the first material is different from that of the second material. An optical axis of the first plastic lens is in alignment with an optical axis of the second plastic lens. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190228 | Lens Array, an Exposure Head and an Image Forming Apparatus - An exposure head, includes: a lens array that includes lenses that are arranged in a first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a light emitting element substrate that is provided with light emitting elements that emit lights to be imaged by the lenses, wherein a relationship defined by a following formula: 12009-07-30 | |
20090190229 | Spherically shaped optical beamsplitter - A rotatable optical beamsplitter comprises an optically-transparent material and a partially-reflective layer. The optically-transparent material has a unitary spherical exterior surface. The partially-reflective layer is located at least partially within the optically transparent material. The spherically shaped optical beamsplitter demonstrates reduced optical distortion. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190230 | Cylindrically Shaped Optical Beamsplitter - An optical beamsplitter comprises an optically-transparent material and a partially-reflective layer therein. The optically-transparent material has a cylindrically shaped exterior surface which provides advantages. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190231 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING GRADIENT INDEX OF REFRACTION LENS FOR IMAGE SENSORS - A lens and its method of making. The lens includes a material having a lower index of refraction and a material having a higher index of refraction arranged in a pattern such that the lens has a gradient effective index of refraction. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190232 | OPTICAL LENS ARRANGEMENT FOR FIXED LENSES AND A LIQUID LENS - An optical lens arrangement including a lens barrel having a monolithic structure and including a first, a second, a third, and a fourth contact region having a common axis, a liquid lens having a structure containing a first conductive liquid and a second insulating liquid, both liquids immiscible, having different refractive indices and meeting each other at a liquid-liquid interface the curvature of which is controllable by a voltage applied to first and second electrode, wherein the structure has first and second fixed lenses in contact respectively with one of the liquids, and a third fixed lens, wherein outer edges of the first, second and third fixed lenses are positioned in contact with respective first, second and third contact regions of the lens barrel to align the first, second and third fixed lenses with each other, and wherein the fourth contact region contacts an edge of the liquid-liquid interface. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190233 | Wide-angle zoom lens - The present invention is directed to a wide-angle zoom lens that attains the field of view ranging from 80 to 115 degrees in field angle with the zooming power of 2× or even higher, and that is capable of approximately compensating for various types of aberration such as spherical aberration, aberration of distortion, astigmatism and the like. The wide-angle zoom lens of multi groups of lens pieces, namely, a 1st lens group of negative refractivity, a 2nd lens group of negative refractivity, and a 3rd lens group of positive refractivity varies the power from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end with the 1st and 2nd lens groups coming closer to each other, and the 2nd and 3rd lens groups being varied in interval therebetween. The zoom lens attains the widest field of view of 80 degrees or over in field angle in the relations as expressed in the following formula: | 2009-07-30 |
20090190234 | ZOOM LENS AND OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A zoom lens includes a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, a third lens group having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power, which are disposed in order from an object along the optical axis, wherein the third lens group comprises: a pre-group, which has a first positive lens, a negative meniscus lens having a convex surface facing the object, a second positive lens, and which has a positive refractive power; and a negative meniscus lens having a convex surface facing the object, which are disposed in order from the object; at least one of three surfaces of an object side and image side lens surfaces of the first positive lens and an object side lens surface of the negative meniscus lens is aspherical; and at least one of three surfaces of an object side lens surface of the second positive lens, and an object side and image side lens surfaces of the negative meniscus lens is aspherical. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190235 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A zoom lens includes first to fourth lens units which respectively have negative, positive, negative, and positive refractive powers in order from the object side to the image side. Distances between the first and second lens units, the second and third lens units, and the third and fourth lens units at the telephoto end are respectively smaller, larger, and smaller than those at the wide-angle end. An Abbe number v | 2009-07-30 |
20090190236 | Pickup lens - A pickup lens is provided with various aberrations corrected satisfactorily, with a short optical length, and with a sufficient back focus secured. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190237 | RETROREFLECTIVE OPTICAL COLLIMATION LAYER AND DISPLAY DEVICES INCORPORATING SAME - A display comprises a backlight comprising a plurality of individually-controllable light emitters, a light modulator comprising a plurality of individually-controllable elements, and, a retro-reflective optical layer positioned between the backlight and the light modulator. The retro-reflective optical layer is configured to pass light incident thereon at an angle with respect to a normal to the retro-reflective optical layer of less than a threshold angle φ, and reflect light incident thereon at an angle with respect to a normal to the retro-reflective optical layer of greater than φ in a direction opposite and generally parallel to an incoming direction of incident light. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190238 | OPTICS FOR AN EXTENDED DEPTH OF FIELD - An optical imaging assembly ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190239 | LENS HAVING VIBRATION PROOF FUNCTION AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A telephoto lens having a vibration proof function is provided and includes: in order from an object side of the telephoto lens, a first lens group having a positive refractive power; a second lens group having a negative refractive power; and a third lens group having a positive refractive power. The second lens group is moved along an optical axis thereof to perform focusing. The third lens group includes a 3a-th group having a positive refractive power and a 3b-th group having a negative refractive power in the order from the object side. The 3a-th group is moved in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis to correct an image vibration of a taken image. The telephoto lens satisfies a specific conditional expression. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190240 | LENS BARREL AND ELECTRON IMAGING DEVICE USING THE SAME - The inventive lens barrel comprises: a first group frame | 2009-07-30 |
20090190241 | LENS MODULE AND OPTICAL MODULE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A lens module includes a first lens and a second lens. The first lens includes a first central round portion and a first peripheral portion. The first peripheral portion has a first radially extending portion surrounding the first central round portion, and a first axially extending portion extending from the first radially extending portion. The first radially extending portion has a plurality of through holes defined therein. The second lens includes a second central round portion and a second peripheral having a second radially extending portion surrounding the second central round portion, and a second axially extending portion extending from the second radially extending portion. The second axially extending portion fittingly engaged in the first axially extending portion. The second axially extending portion and the first lens cooperatively define an inner space. The through holes are in communication with the inner space. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190242 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE - A lens driving device, comprises a base; a casing fixed to the base; a coil bracket disposed within the casing; a coil wound on the coil bracket, a spring disposed within the casing, a drive rod; and a lens holder; wherein, one end of the spring is fixed to the base; one end of the drive rod is fixed to the other end of the spring, and the other end of the drive rod extends out of the casing. The lens holder is slidably fixed to the exposed portion of the drive rod. The lens holder is held stationary with respect to the drive rod by static friction between the drive rod and the lens holder. A driving signal may be applied to the coil to move the lens holder. The driving signal has the characteristic of making the current flowing through the coil slowly increase and then rapidly decrease, or to rapidly increase and then slowly decrease. The drive current is preferably a sawtooth pulse train, with each pulse causing movement of the lens holder in the micron range or below. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190243 | Mirror surface angle adjusting device - An aspect of the present invention is to provide a mirror surface angle adjusting device in which an assembly error between first housing (A | 2009-07-30 |
20090190244 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC TAPE STICK AND TAPE BREAK DETECTION - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for dynamic tape stick and tape break detection. A first counter increments a first count and resets a second count in response to a sensor pulse from a first sensor of a first tape servo. A second counter increments the second count and resets the first count in response to a sensor pulse from a second sensor of a second tape servo. A detection module detects either the first count or the second count exceeding an error threshold. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190245 | HEAD EVALUATION METHOD, MAGNETIC STORAGE APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A head evaluation method obtains a first measured result indicating a change in read data, by writing data on and reading data from the disk rotated at a first speed, and reading the data from the disk rotated at a second speed higher than the first speed while maintaining a floating amount of a head the same as that when the disk is rotated at the first speed. A second measured result indicating a change in read data is obtained by writing data on and reading data from the disk rotated at the second speed, and reading the data from the disk rotated at the first speed while maintaining the floating amount of the head the same as that when the disk is rotated at the second speed. The head is evaluated based on the first and second measured results, and a primary factor of a characteristic change of the head depending solely on a transfer rate is evaluated. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190246 | METHOD OF READING DATA STORED IN A DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE THAT PERFORMS A DATA READ RETRY OPERATION - A disk drive includes a disk having a track that includes a data sector divided by a servo sector so that a first data sector portion is on a first side of the servo sector, and a second data sector portion is on a second side of the servo sector. The disk drive reads data by: positioning the head at a first offset position with respect to the track and reading data from the data sector. When a read error occurs between the first and second data sector portions, the disk drive: stores the data from the first data sector portion in memory, moves the head to a second offset position with respect to the track, reads data from the second data sector portion with the head at the second offset position, and stores the data read from the second data sector portion in the memory. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190247 | Overshoot duration range selection in a hard disk drive - A hard disk drive that stores data on a disk. An overshoot duration is used to write data onto the disk. The value of the overshoot duration is a function of the data rate, which can vary for different areas of the disk. For example, the data rate can be higher at an outer diameter of the disk than at an inner disk diameter. The overshoot duration can therefore be different when writing data at the outer diameter than the duration used to write data at the inner diameter. The data rate can be determined by analyzing a preamble of the data written onto the disk. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190248 | Dynamic System Control Method - Techniques are provided herein for reducing vibrations in various modes of a dynamic system. One such technique comprises incorporating vibration limiting and sensitivity constraints into a partial fraction expansion equation model of the system so as to reduce vibrations to specific levels. Another technique comprises shaping a command determined using the partial fraction expansion equation model to produce a desired output. The entire command may be shaped or only selected portions thereof which produce vibrations. Another technique involves commanding in current to produce saturation in voltage. By doing this it is possible to command voltage switches. The times at which the switches occur can be set to reduce system vibrations. Other techniques are also provided. These include varying transient portions at the beginning, middle and/or end of a move and using Posicast inputs, among others. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190249 | Method and apparatus for efficient storage and retrieval of multiple content streams - Embodiments of the present invention provide disk controller operable to facilitate the efficient storage and retrieval of multiple content (data) streams to magnetic disk media. This disk controller includes an interface module, a memory module, and a processing module. The interface module is operable to couple the disk controller to a hard disk drive. The memory module and processing module in combination are operable to execute instructions that detect the geometry associated with the hard disk drive. Then the disk controller is operable to determine when the hard disk drive geometry supports assigning unique RW heads to unique content (data) streams. When the hard disk geometry supports assigning unique RW heads to unique content (data) streams, RW heads may be preferentially reserved or assigned to unique content streams wherein the RW heads are able to write unique content streams to memory locations within the hard disk drive, wherein these memory locations may be contiguous or near contiguous. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190250 | Robust LPOS Detection With Predictor and Bit Verifier - A tape drive system which includes the ability to reliably reproduce LPOS information even if both of the servo channels of the tape drive system could not detect the LPOS information due to defects. The system recognizes that an LPOS sequence is sequentially incremented by one if a tape is moving in a forward direction and decremented by one if the tape is moving in a backward direction. This sequential property of the LPOS information lends itself to LPOS prediction, where the LPOS prediction is the previous LPOS value plus one if the tape is moving forward and the previous LPOS value minus one if the tape is moving backward. Even if the LPOS words from the two servo channels are both bad, but not all of the bits in the LPOS word are bad. The system uses the remaining good bits from the two servo channels to verify all of the bits of the LPOS prediction word. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190251 | DATA RECORDING METHOD - A recording method for a disk device includes the following steps. Sequential data is written into the medium along the track in a predetermined radial direction. Information indicating an end position along the track where the end of the sequential data is written into is stored. The information is read when additional sequential data is to be written into the medium. The additional data is written from a position along the track next to the end position indicated by the information in the predetermined radial direction. The information is updated so as to indicate an end position along the track where the end of the additional sequential data is written into. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190252 | MAGAZINE-BASED DATA CARTRIDGE LIBRARY - The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190253 | Motor mount for interference suppression in a hard disk drive - A method for manufacturing a hard disk drive is described. The method includes providing a motor assembly, the motor assembly comprising a stationary portion and a rotatable portion for rotating a magnetic disk with respect to said stationary portion and providing a base for receiving the motor assembly. The method further includes providing an adhesive for mounting the motor assembly to said base wherein the adhesive is electrically conductive and mounting the stationary portion of the motor assembly to the base utilizing the adhesive such that the adhesive provides a low resistance path between the base and the motor assembly. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190254 | MICROMACHINED MOVER - A micromachined mover includes a rotor substrate and a stator substrate. A suspension is configured to couple the rotor substrate to the stator substrate and allow relative movement therebetween in a plane of the substrates. The suspension is positioned on an interior portion of the substrates. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190255 | Method and for wide track erasure in a hard disk drive - A hard disk drive is disclosed with a slider including a wide track eraser for erasing neighboring tracks and the servo patterning around a track on the accessed disk surface. Using the wide track eraser reduces the time to erase a disk surface by at least a factor of N, where N is at least 4, and may preferably be successively larger to at least 64. Embodiments include the slider, a head gimbal assembly, a main flex circuit, an integrated circuit for the main flex circuit for stimulating the wide track eraser, a head stack assembly including the main flex circuit coupling through the head gimbal assembly to the wide track eraser, a control circuit, and a processor within the control circuit controlling the stimulus of the wide track eraser to erase part or all of a disk surface. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190256 | Single pole tip write head design for perpendicular recording media having reduced dependence on soft underlayers - A thin film, perpendicular write head for use with recording media with or without a soft under layer is disclosed. The present invention comprises an tapered auxiliary pole, situated below the main write pole and separated from the write pole by a lower non-magnetic gap. The auxiliary pole alleviates problems such as erasure after write, and cross track stray erasure fields, associated with operating conventionally designed perpendicular writes heads with media having no soft under layer. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190257 | MAGNETIC HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREFOR - A magnetic head includes a magnetic pole for writing. The magnetic pole is formed by laminating a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer so as to sandwich a write gap on the magnetic pole end side. The second magnetic layer is formed to be laminated on the write gap in a region in which the write gap is provided. The second magnetic layer is laminated on an insulating layer via an adhesive layer in a region other than the write gap. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190258 | Reader including an interposer that prevents coupling with write-protected data cartridges - A removable hard disk drive storage system includes a data storage cartridge having a write protect switch, and a reader configured to couple to and read data from the data storage cartridge. The reader includes a physical block that aligns with the write protect switch of the data storage cartridge. The physical block aligns with the write protect switch of the data storage cartridge to prevent the reader from coupling to the data storage cartridge when the write protect switch is in a write protect position. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190259 | MAGNETIC TAPE SECURITY - A tape cartridge includes a housing and a length of magnetic tape disposed within the housing. Additionally, the tape cartridge includes at least one cartridge memory chip disposed within the housing and at least one RFID reader operably connected to at least one of the cartridge memory chips and configured to write at least one message to the cartridge memory chip based on a received RFID signal. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190260 | HEAD SUSPENSION AND HEAD SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY AND STORAGE APPARATUS - A head slider is mounted at the mounting area on a plate-shaped gimbal in a head suspension. A swelling is formed on the load beam. A viscoelastic body is interposed between the load beam and the gimbal. The back surface of the gimbal is received on the swelling. The head slider on the gimbal is allowed to change its attitude on the swelling. When the gimbal is received on the viscoelastic body, the viscoelastic body serves to suppress the vibration of the gimbal, namely the head slider. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190261 | Magnetic Head Suspension - A load bending part includes a pair of first elastic plate parts and a second elastic plate part. The pair of first elastic plate parts are elastically deformed in a bended manner so as to generate a first pressing load. The second elastic plate part is positioned between the pair of first elastic plate parts in the suspension widthwise direction in a state of having both ends in its longitudinal direction connected to a pair of support pieces of a supporting part, and are elastically deformed in a twisted manner around a twist axis line along the suspension widthwise direction so as to generate a second pressing load. The total of the first and second pressing loads functions as a load for pressing the magnetic head slider toward the disk surface against air pressure due to rotation of a disk surface. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190262 | Magnetoresistive element and method of manufacturing the same - A magnetoresistive element includes a magnetoresistive film including a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer, an intermediate layer arranged between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer, a cap layer arranged on the magnetization pinned layer or on the magnetization free layer, and a functional layer formed of an oxygen- or nitrogen-containing material and arranged in the magnetization pinned layer, or in the magnetization free layer, and a pair of electrodes which pass a current perpendicularly to a plane of the magnetoresistive film, in which a crystalline orientation plane of the functional layer is different from a crystalline orientation plane of its upper or lower adjacent layer. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190263 | SUBSTRATE FOR SUSPENSION, AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - A substrate for suspension which is produced at low costs and can sufficiently attain the prevention of damage by electrostatic discharge and restraint of noises. The substrate for suspension includes: a metallic substrate, an insulating layer formed on the metallic substrate and having an opening from which the metallic substrate is exposed, a grounding-wiring layer formed on the insulating layer and arranged near the opening, and a ground terminal formed in the opening and contacting the metallic substrate and the grounding-wiring layer. The ground terminal is made of a metal having a melting point of 450° C. or lower. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190264 | Magnetoresistive element and method of manufacturing the same - A magnetoresistive element includes a magnetoresistive film including a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer, an intermediate layer arranged between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer, a cap layer arranged on the magnetization pinned layer or on the magnetization free layer, and a functional layer arranged in the magnetization pinned layer, in the magnetization free layer, in the interface between the magnetization pinned layer and the intermediate layer, in the interface between the intermediate layer and the magnetization free layer, or in the interface between the magnetization pinned layer or the magnetization free layer and the cap layer, and a pair of electrodes which pass a current perpendicularly to a plane of the magnetoresistive film, in which the functional layer is formed of a layer including nitrogen and a metal material containing 5 atomic % or more of Fe. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190265 | HARD DISK DRIVE - A hard disk drive (HDD) includes a base including a voice coil motor (VCM) which drives an actuator, a cover combined with an upper surface of the base, and a magnetic leakage flux reducer adjacent to the VCM to reduce a magnetic leakage flux leaked from the VCM. Therefore, the HDD includes a simple structure to be made light and reduces the magnetic leakage flux which affects the VCM. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190266 | Magnetic disk drive and voice coil motor - Embodiments of the present invention help to reduce out-of-plane excitation force exerted on a coil in a voice coil motor of a magnetic disk drive, so that vibration of a magnetic head is suppressed. According to one embodiment, a voice coil motor has a flat magnet that faces a coil, and generates a magnetic field, and yokes that apply the magnetic field generated by the magnet to the coil. The magnet is provided with a magnetic flux guiding section, absorbing leakage flux from the magnet, on a most distal end of the magnet as viewed from a pivot axis. A most distal part of the coil as viewed from the pivot axis, may be situated in an outer side with respect to the most distal end of the magnet, and the magnetic flux guiding section is provided between the most distal end of the magnet and the most distal part of the coil. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190267 | RuTi AS A SEED LAYER IN PERPENDICULAR RECORDING MEDIA - A method for reducing thin film media layer thickness while maintaining adequate magnetic recording performance includes providing a substrate comprising a rigid support structure, depositing a soft underlayer on top of the substrate, depositing an interlayer on top of the soft underlayer and depositing a exchange break layer on top of the interlayer, wherein the exchange break layer comprises a flash layer of RuTi and a seed layer of Ru. The flash layer is deposited in place of a pure Ru layer, thereby reducing the amount of Ru deposited as well as decreasing the thickness of the overall intermediate layer. The magnetic performance of the media is maintained with the substitution of a RuTi flash layer for a pure Ru layer. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190268 | MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE OF THE CPP TYPE, AND MAGNETIC DISK SYSTEM - A magnetoresistive device of a CPP (current perpendicular to plane) structure includes a magnetoresistive unit sandwiched between a first substantially soft magnetic shield layer from below, and a second substantially soft magnetic shield layer from above, with a sense current applied in a stacking direction. The magnetoresistive unit includes a non-magnetic intermediate layer sandwiched between a first ferromagnetic layer, and a second ferromagnetic layer. At least one of the first and second shield layers is configured in a window frame of a planar shape, including a front frame-constituting portion and a back frame-constituting portion partially comprising a combination of a nonmagnetic gap layer with a bias magnetic field-applying layer. The combination of the nonmagnetic gap layer with the bias magnetic field-applying layer forms a closed magnetic path with magnetic flux going all the way around the window framework, turning the magnetization of the front frame-constituting portion into a single domain. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190269 | SELF-ALIGNED COPLANAR STRUCTURE FOR NARROW-TRACK EMR DEVICES AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An extraordinary magnetoresistive sensor (EMR sensor) having a lead structure that is self aligned with a magnetic shunt structure. To form an EMR sensor according to an embodiment of the invention, a plurality of layers are deposited to form quantum well structure such as a two dimensional electron gas structure (2DEG). A first mask structure is deposited having two openings, and a material removal process is performed to remove portions of the sensor material from areas exposed by the openings. The distance between the two openings in the first mask defines a distance between a set of leads and the shunt structure. A non-magnetic metal is then deposited. A second mask structure is then formed to define shape of the leads. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190270 | MAGNETO-RESISTIVE EFFECT DEVICE OF THE CPP TYPE, AND MAGNETIC DISK SYSTEM - The invention provides a magnetoresistive device with the CPP (current perpendicular to plane) structure, comprising a nonmagnetic intermediate layer, and a first ferromagnetic layer and a second ferromagnetic layer stacked and formed with said nonmagnetic intermediate layer interposed between them, with a sense current applied in the stacking direction, wherein each of said first and second ferromagnetic layers comprises a sensor area joining to the nonmagnetic intermediate layer near a medium opposite plane and a magnetization direction control area that extends further rearward (toward the depth side) from the position of the rear end of said nonmagnetic intermediate layer; a magnetization direction control multilayer arrangement is interposed at an area where the magnetization direction control area for said first ferromagnetic layer is opposite to the magnetization direction control area for said second ferromagnetic layer in such a way that the magnetizations of the said first and second ferromagnetic layers are antiparallel with each other along the width direction axis; and said sensor area is provided at both width direction ends with biasing layers working such that the mutually antiparallel magnetizations of said first and second ferromagnetic layers intersect in substantially orthogonal directions. It is thus possible to obtain a magnetoresistive device that, while the magnetization directions of two magnetic layers (free layers) stay stabilized, can have high reliability, and can improve linear recording densities by the adoption of a structure capable of narrowing the read gap (the gap between the upper and lower shields) thereby meeting recent demands for ultra-high recording densities. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190271 | Magnetoresistive element and magnetic head - An MR element includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer, a spacer layer disposed between the first and second ferromagnetic layers; and an antiferromagnetic layer disposed on a side of the first ferromagnetic layer farther from the spacer layer. The antiferromagnetic layer is disposed away from a detection surface. The first ferromagnetic layer includes: a first portion having an end face located in the detection surface and a rear end opposite to the end face; and a second portion located away from the detection surface and connected to the rear end of the first portion. The first portion has a first surface touching the spacer layer, and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and that does not touch the antiferromagnetic layer. The second portion has a third surface touching the antiferromagnetic layer, and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The distance between the first surface and the second surface is smaller than the distance between the third surface and an imaginary plane including the first surface. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190272 | MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE OF THE CPP TYPE, AND MAGNETIC DISK SYSTEM - The invention provides a magnetoresistive device with the CPP (current perpendicular to plane) structure, comprising a magnetoresistive unit, and a first shield layer and a second shield layer located and formed such that the magnetoresistive unit is sandwiched between them, with a sense current applied in a stacking direction, wherein said magnetoresistive unit comprises a nonmagnetic intermediate layer, and a first ferromagnetic layer and a second ferromagnetic layer stacked and formed such that said nonmagnetic intermediate layer is interposed between them, wherein said first shield layer, and said second shield layer is controlled by magnetization direction control means in terms of magnetization direction, and said first ferromagnetic layer, and said second ferromagnetic layer receives action such that there is an antiparallel magnetization state created, in which mutual magnetizations are in opposite directions, under the influences of magnetic actions of said first shield layer and said second shield layer. It is thus possible to achieve an antiparallel magnetization state for two ferromagnetic layers (free layers) with simple structure yet without being restricted by the material and specific structure of an intermediate film interposed between the two ferromagnetic layers (free layers). Further, it is possible to make improvements in linear recording densities by the adoption of a structure capable of making the “read gap length” (the gap between the upper and lower shield layers) short (narrow) thereby meeting recent demands for ultra-high recording densities. Furthermore, it is possible to obtain stable magnetoresistive changes so that much higher reliability is achievable. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190273 | Ultracapacitor Overvoltage Protection Circuit With Self Verification - A system and method for protecting a hybrid electric vehicle propulsion energy storage pack from an overvoltage condition is described. The energy storage pack includes a plurality of energy storage cells electrically connected in series and electrically coupled with a vehicle direct current (DC) bus. The system includes one or more overvoltage detection circuits, a disconnect circuit and one or more connection verification circuits. The one or more voltage detection circuits detect an overvoltage condition across a subset of the plurality of energy storage cells. The disconnect circuit electrically decouples the energy storage pack from the DC power bus upon detection of an overvoltage condition across the subset of the plurality of energy storage cells. The one or more connection verification circuits verify that the overvoltage detection circuit is electrically coupled to the subset of the plurality of energy storage cells. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190274 | CURRENT LIMITING MODULE AND HYBRID CURRENT LIMITER USING DIFFERENT KINDS OF SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES - The present invention provides a current limiting module and a hybrid current limiter using different kinds of superconducting wires. The current limiting module includes a first superconducting wire that is wound in a predetermined direction, and a second superconducting wire that has quench characteristic different from the first superconducting wire and is wound to generate magnetic flux in a direction opposite to magnetic flux induced by the first superconducting wire. According to the present invention, inductance is generated due to unequal supply of fault current. Therefore, it is possible to prevent current from being suddenly increased, and to reduce the number of superconducting wires required to manufacture the current limiting module. Further, the hybrid current limiter does not need to include a separate coil for operating a fast switch. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROUND FAULT DETECTION AND INTERRUPTION - A ground fault detector and interrupter for a photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion system, method and apparatus are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes first and second inputs adapted to couple to a first and second rails of a PV array. An inverter is configured to convert DC power generated from the PV array to AC power. A ground fault detector and interrupter, which is coupled to the first and second rails and to the inverter, is configured to detect ground fault conditions in the PV array and to decouple the PV array from the remaining portion of the PV energy conversion system upon such detection. A known signal is coupled to the input of the ground fault detector and interrupter, and then sensed at the output of the ground fault detector and interrupter to determine whether components of the ground fault detector and interrupter are operating properly. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190276 | PROTECTION OF EXPOSED CONTACTS CONNECTED TO A BRIDGE RECTIFIER AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE - Disclosed is a protection circuit for protecting a rectifier circuit from electrostatic pulses. The circuit employs a first bypass capacitor that is connected between positive and negative power lines to bypass electrostatic pulses that have a rise time that allows the diodes to conduct and prevent damage to the diodes as a result of reverse biasing, and a second bypass capacitor that is connected between an input node and the negative power line to discharge the electrostatic pulses that have a rise time that is faster than the turn-on times of the diodes. Connection of the bypass capacitors at locations close to the rectifying diodes minimizes the effects of stray inductance that affects the operation of the rectifier circuit in response to fast rise time transient pulses. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190277 | ESD Protection For USB Memory Devices - ESD protection for a portable electronic device is provided by sandwiching a metal ground layer between prepreg (i.e., FR4 or other non-conductive PCB material) layers to form an ESD preventive PCB structure, where the metal ground layer is electrically connected to one or more of the integrated circuit (IC) components (e.g., at least one controller die, a non-volatile memory die, oscillator and passive components) that are mounted on the PCB by way of conductive via structures, and is accessible by way of one or more conductive anchor hole structures to external grounding structures. The one or more conductive anchor hole structures are positioned such that the metal ground layer is automatically electrically connected to the chassis ground of a host system when the portable device is coupled to a plug structure of the host system, e.g., by way of a metal connector jacket. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190278 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING REVERSE CONNECTION PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An electronic device includes an operation circuit, a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal, a resistor, and a field effect transistor. The negative input terminal is used for cooperating with the positive input terminal to receive an input voltage. The field effect transistor includes a source connected to the positive input terminal, a drain connected to the operation circuit, and a gate connected to the positive input terminal and the operation circuit via the resistor. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190279 | ELECTRONIC LOAD CONTROL UNIT (ELCU) USED AS BUS TIE BREAKER IN ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - The present invention provides an electrical power distribution system that includes a first primary distribution panel (PDP) connected to a first source of electrical power and a second PDP connected to a second source of electrical power. The second PDP is connected to the first PDP by a conductor. A first ELCU receives signals corresponding to the flow of current through the first PDP to a load. A second ELCU receiving signals corresponding to the flow of current between the first PDP and the second PDP and a third ELCU receives signals corresponding to the flow of current between the second PDP and the first PDP. The first, second and third ELCUs protect the electrical power distribution system from a variety of fault conditions. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190280 | Current limiter circuit and motor drive circuit - A current limiter circuit in an IC having a power transistor and an output current detection circuit connected in series with the power transistor. A comparator, a first reference voltage generator circuit and a second reference voltage generator circuit are also included in the current limiter circuit. The comparator generates a control signal for stopping a drive of the power transistor for a predetermined time. The comparator generates the control signal according to a detection signal obtained by the output current detection circuit and a second reference voltage obtained by the second reference voltage generator circuit when the output current of the power transistor reaches a predetermined value larger than the predetermined limit value. The first reference voltage generator circuit is provided externally of the IC and the second reference voltage generator circuit is included within the IC. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190281 | LOAD CONTROL APPARATUS - A load control apparatus adapted to indirectly detect an overcurrent, i.e. a current magnitude exceeding a predetermined limit value, occurring in an electric conductor element ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190282 | RELAY CONNECTION - A relay connection with at least two relays (K | 2009-07-30 |
20090190283 | PREDICTIVE PHASE LOCKED LOOP SYSTEM - A phase locked loop (PLL) circuit includes a first signal detector having a first input terminal configured to receive a varying first input signal, a second input terminal configured to receive a feedback signal that corresponds to the center of the input frequency, and an output terminal configured to provide an output signal corresponding to a phase difference between the first input and feedback signals. A delay estimator has an input terminal configured to receive the output signal from the first phase detector and in response thereto, output a phase difference estimation signal. A variable delay circuit has an input terminal configured to receive the phase difference estimation signal and in response thereto, phase shift the second input signal. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190284 | ELECTRONIC ELEMENT, VARIABLE CAPACITOR, MICRO SWITCH, METHOD FOR DRIVING MICRO SWITCH, AND MEMS TYPE ELECTRONIC ELEMENT - Driving is made possible in a moving range equivalent to or wider than the conventional range, with a driving voltage having a range smaller than a pull-in voltage. An electronic element includes a fixed portion, and a movable portion which is movable with respect to the fixed portion and which is provided to generate a spring force to make restoration to a predetermined position. The fixed portion is provided with a first driving electrode and a first signal electrode. The movable portion is provided with a second driving electrode and a second signal electrode. An electrostatic force is generated between the first driving electrode and the second driving electrode by a voltage applied therebetween so that the electrostatic force resists against the spring force; and the first and second driving electrodes and the first and second signal electrodes are arranged so that the electrostatic force is generated in a direction in which a spacing distance between the first and second signal electrodes is widened. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190285 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - Provided is a multilayer ceramic capacitor including external electrodes which also functions as a resistive element, and the external electrodes achieve strong bonding with internal electrodes containing Ni or a Ni alloy. The external electrodes include a resistive electrode layers contacting a ceramic laminate and internal electrodes. The resistive electrode layers contains a complex oxide which reacts with Ni or a Ni alloy contained in the internal electrodes in a proportion of 26 to 79% by weight, a glass component in a proportion of 20 to 56% by weight, and metal which reacts with Ni or a Ni alloy in a proportion of 1 to 18% by weight. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190286 | Supercapacitor - The present invention provides a supercapacitor comprising: a) a positive electrode member comprising a solid material comprising pores and an electrically conductive current collector element bonded to said positive electrode member, wherein the pores comprise a non-flowing liquid comprising a first redox reagent; b) a negative electrode member comprising a solid material comprising pores and an electrically conductive current collector element bonded to said negative electrode member wherein the pores comprise a non-flowing liquid comprising a second redox reagent; and c) a separator member disposed between the positive electrode member and the negative electrode member, wherein the separator member comprising an ion exchange membrane, wherein the positive electrode member and the negative electrode member are bonded to opposite interface surfaces of the separator member. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190287 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solid electrolytic capacitor in which the withstand voltage can be enhanced and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A mixed powder is prepared by mixing a first powder containing at least one selected from the group consisting of a valve metal, an alloy of a valve metal, a metal oxide of a valve metal, and a metal nitride of a valve metal and a second powder containing a metal oxide different from the first powder. An anode is made by sintering the mixed powder. A dielectric layer is formed on a surface of the anode, and a cathode is formed on the dielectric layer. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190288 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device has a casing with an article housing formed therein openable/closable by means of a lid. A locking mechanism locking the lid to a closing position comprises a locking member movably supported with respect to the casing and an engagement reception piece formed on the lid and engaging with the locking member. The locking member moves among a locking position where the locking member engages with the engagement reception piece to lock the lid to the closing position, a first unlocking position where the locking member retreats from the locking position and is removed from the engagement reception piece while the part of the locking member projects to the opening of the article housing, and a second unlocking position where the locking member retreats from the first unlocking position and the part of the locking member does not project to the opening of the article housing. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190289 | Electronic trip device case for a circuit breaker, electronic trip device and assembly method thereof - An electronic module for a trip device has been optimised so as to integrate the known functionalities, in particular threshold parameter setting, current measurements, voltage taps, read-out display and communication. An electromagnetic actuator is further present in the electronic module to optimise breaking of the associated circuit breaker. The space occupation constraints inherent to location of the trip device in existing switchgear units have been respected. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190290 | Methods and Systems for Forming Housings From Multi-Layer Materials - Methods and apparatus for forming a housing, such as for an electronic device, from multi-layer materials are disclosed. The multi-layer materials include at least two layers. Typically, one or more of the layers are metal. However, different layers of the multi-layer materials can be different metals. In one embodiment, an inner layer of the multi-layer materials can be provided with or form internal features that can be for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer materials. In another embodiment, processing of an inner layer of the multi-layer materials can facilitate part formation with increased curvature and/or internal part clearance. In another embodiment, the multi-layer materials can include an intermediate layer that facilitates creation of internal features that can be for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer materials. In still another embodiment, the multi-layer materials can provide a protective layer that serves to protect an outer surface of the housing during manufacturing and/or assembly. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190291 | Housing, Electronic Equipment, and Housing Disassembly Method - A housing, comprises: a first housing part, one side of which is an opening, including a hook member having a hook at its tip and projected from an inner surface thereof; and a second housing part, one side of which is an opening, having an engagement recess to be engaged with the hook, wherein the openings of the first housing part and the second housing part are closed by engaging the engagement recess and the hook to make a closed space inside, the hook member has a recess to which a release member is insertable from an outer surface of the first housing part, an engagement state of the hook and the engagement recess is released by bending the hook member by the release member inserted into the recess of the engagement recess. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190292 | COVER STRUCTURE, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND COVER STRUCTURE MOUNTING METHOD - With a cover structure of the present invention, a cover body includes a cover portion that is large enough to cover a terminal portion and a shaft portion whose one end is connected to the cover portion and whose cross section is oval, a casing includes a bearing portion in which the shaft portion is fitted loosely, and the bearing portion has a inner diameter larger than a shaft diameter of a major diameter portion of the shaft portion and includes an opening portion that is larger than a shaft diameter of a minor diameter portion of the shaft portion and smaller than the shaft diameter of the major diameter portion. With this configuration, the cover body can be smoothly shifted from an opened state to a closed state and a portion to be covered can be covered properly. Furthermore, the assembling workability of the cover structure can be improved. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190293 | RACK-MOUNTED FOLDABLE COMPUTER CONSOLE FOR KVM SWITCH - A rack-mounted, combined KVM switch with console is described. The combined KVM switch with console is attached to the rack by affixing the switch to two front posts of the rack. The monitor and input module of the console are hinged to the switch so that they can be independently swiveled. The user may easily position the monitor and the input module in various different positions for various purposes. A first locking mechanism releasably locks the input module to a horizontal position, and a second locking mechanism releasably locks the monitor to a vertical position. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190294 | Flexible Sheet With Sealing Skirt For Keyboard Assembly - A computer comprises an upper housing, a lower housing, and a flexible sheet disposed between the housings. The sheet covers an area of least one of the housings. The sheet comprises an outer skirt that fits within a receiving portion in at least one of the housings thereby forming a seal around an edge of the computer. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190295 | Portable information terminal - A portable information terminal is provided which includes: a first panel with a first flat board unit including a first accommodating unit and a first hinge unit; a connecting unit including a button unit on one or more surfaces thereof, a first portion of the connecting unit configure to be accommodated in the first accommodating unit so as to be rotatably connected to the first hinge unit; and a second panel which includes a second flat board unit with a second accommodating unit for accommodating a second portion of the connecting unit, and a second hinge unit configured to be rotatably connected to another side of the connecting unit. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190296 | Bag Computer with interior access coupling - Disclosed is a bag computer comprised of a bag with holder and computer with display panel and body panels hinged together. The computer body installs into the holder so the display panel pivots near the top of the bag front with its display facing outward/upward so the bag wearer can store the display against the bag front or pivot it into his line of sight. To provide access between peripherals, memory or batteries inside the bag and the computer outside the bag, the bag's front wall may have; 1) an opening with coupling matching the computer back side; 2) a pattern of holes matching a computer with inside and outside body parts which join with attachments through the pattern of holes; 3) an electrical connection in the holder which connects the computer to a connection box inside bag. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190297 | Motherboard expansion device - The invention is to provide a motherboard expansion device that expands the possibility to use non-portable computers in different applied systems and allows them to operate with a plurality of external devices. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190298 | FUNCTIONAL AND ORNAMENTAL COVER FOR FLASH MEMORY STICK DEVICE - A memory stick cover is configured to be used by a consumer for receiving and protecting the connector of a memory stick when the memory stick is being transported and otherwise not in use. The memory stick cover is removable from the connector end and placed over the opposite end of the memory stick when the memory stick is connected to a computer. The memory stick cover of the present invention is somewhat of a novelty item as it may be configured of a moldable material such as rubber. Alternatively, it may consist of a hard-covered material with a rubber or other pliable material insert, the insert being configured to receive and protect the male connector of the memory stick. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190299 | "Test Carriers for Storage Devices" - A test carrier | 2009-07-30 |
20090190300 | PARTS SUPPORT APPARATUS - A module is inserted from an aperture of a parts support apparatus into a part support hole, and further pushed into a cavity innermost the part support hole until a insertion side end portion is engaged in the cavity. After the module is engaged into the part support hole, an effect of force of dropping off upward the module from contact points inside on upper and lower surfaces is suppressed by the cavity, and the module can be supported by the parts support apparatus only. After the attachment of the module, a projection unit provided on the lower surface of a housing of a body device lowers with the housing, touches an end surface opposite the insertion side of the module to protect the module from dropping off the cavity in the horizontal direction. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190301 | Server device - The present invention relates to a server device which comprises a case having two symmetric slots disposed on the top and a first handle disposed in each of the slots to make it easier to lift up the server device, a horizontal partition disposed in the case and dividing the inner space of the case into upper and lower parts, wherein the upper part is a first holding space capable of holding at least an electronic device, a first heat dissipation unit is disposed at the front of the electronic, the lower part of the case is a second holding space capable of holding at least a server, and a second heat dissipation unit may be disposed at one side of the second holding space, such that a plurality of servers, electronic devices and heat dissipation units may be integrated into the server device for easily and conveniently being moved. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190302 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR VORTEX GENERATOR ENHANCED COOLING - Some embodiments of a method, apparatus and computer system are described for vortex generator enhanced cooling. The computer system may include a housing and an apparatus. The apparatus may include one or more vortex generators coupled to a heat spreader and positioned in close proximity to an electronic component, and a flow of air to provide for an exchange of thermal energy, where the flow of air is provided by a configuration of the housing, and where the one or more vortex generators may promote turbulence to enhance the exchange of thermal energy of the electronic component. In some embodiments, an air mover may be used to increase the flow of air in the housing. Other embodiments are described. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190303 | HEAT DISSIPATION PLATE, GAP ADJUSTING JIG FOR HEAT DISSIPATION AND MOTHERBOARD - A gap adjusting jig for heat dissipation is suitable to hold at least a heat source of a plate-shaped module. The gap adjusting jig for heat dissipation includes a first heat dissipation plate and a second heat dissipation plate and at least a gap adjusting element. A gap is formed between the first and second heat dissipation plates. The heat source is suitable to be provided in the gap and lean against the first and second heat dissipation plates. The gap adjusting element is connected between the first and second heat dissipation plates. The gap adjusting element is suitable to adjust the gap between the first and second heat dissipation plates to enable the first and second heat dissipation plates to hold the heat source. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190304 | COOLING DEVICE FOR MEMORY MODULE - A cooling device for memory module is held onto a memory module and includes a first cooling assembly, a second cooling assembly, and a fastener. In the invention, the first cooling assembly includes a cooling plate and a vapor chamber, in which cooling fins are formed at one side of the cooling plate, at upper side of which engaging parts are formed. One inner side of the cooling plate is attached to one side of the vapor chamber, while another side is attached to the memory module. The second cooling assembly also includes a cooling plate and a vapor chamber. Cooling fins are formed at one side of the cooling plate, at upper side of which engaging parts are formed. When the two cooling plates are fixed correspondingly, all cooling fins are aligned correspondingly, and the engaging parts are engaged to each other. In the meantime, at least one fastener is applied for clamping and fixing the first and second cooling assemblies together. Thereby, two sides of the memory module are provided with vapor chambers capable of rapid heat conduction to boost the cooling efficiency of the entire cooling device. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190305 | Notebook Computer With Support Member - A notebook computer comprises a base casing, a display casing hingeably coupled to the base casing, and a plurality of support members disposed in each of said base casing and said display casing around a perimeter of the casings. When the display casing is closed, the support members in the display casing align with the support members in the support members in the base casing. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190306 | HOUSING OF FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary housing includes a first cover, a second cover for coupled with the first cover, a trigger, two movable latches, a first resilient member, two second resilient members, and two extending arms. The first cover includes two engaging portions. The trigger is disposed on the second cover and slidable along a first direction. The movable latches are disposed on the second cover and slidable along a second direction. Each movable latch includes an engaging portion for engaging the engaging portions of the first cover. The resilient members are configured for resetting the trigger and the movable latches. The extending arms are rotatably connected to the trigger and the movable latches. A slide of the trigger forces the movable latches to slide, thus making the engaging portions of the first cover and the movable latches engage or disengage each other. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190307 | DUCTED EXHAUST EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE - An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190308 | METHOD AND APPARAUS FOR INVERTED VORTEX GENERATOR FOR ENHANCED COOLING - Some embodiments of a method, apparatus and computer system are described for inverted vortex generator enhanced cooling. In various embodiments an apparatus may comprise a first surface comprising at least one heated component, a second surface in proximity to the first surface, the second surface comprising a non-heated surface, and one or more inverted vortex generators attached to the non-heated surface, a portion of the one or more inverted vortex generators in proximity to and configured to dissipate heat from the at least one heated component. Other embodiments are described. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190309 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH AIR GUIDING ELEMENT - An electronic apparatus includes an enclosure ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190310 | HEAT MANAGEMENT IN AN ELECTRONIC MODULE - In one example, an electronic module includes a printed circuit board and a housing at least partially enclosing the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a heat-generating component. The housing includes a first case and a second case attached to the first case. The first and second cases cooperatively define a sealed cavity containing a fluid. The second case includes a thermal contact structure positioned proximate to the heat-generating component. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190311 | ELECTRONIC ELEMENT PACKAGING - An electronic element packaging is provided, the unit is formed with a colloid layer in a predetermined shape, and a chipset is adhered and mounted inside the colloid layer and comprises a predetermined chip and a conductor so that the unit is packaged without any substrate, thereby the costs of substrate use and design being decreased when the unit is fabricated. No consideration of the difference of heat expansion coefficient of the chip from that of substrate is made, thereby the reliability being increased and the service life being prolonged. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190312 | Heat transfer film, semiconductor device, and electronic apparatus - A heat transfer film includes a heat transfer layer formed of a first constituent material containing C (carbon) for transferring heat in an in-plane direction thereof and a layer thickness direction thereof; and a strain relaxation layer formed of a second constituent material and laminated on the heat transfer layer for relaxing a strain in the heat transfer layer. The first constituent material includes a graphite, and the second constituent material includes an amorphous material. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190313 | THERMAL MODULE - A thermal module includes a heat sink disposed on a contact surface of the heat source, a mounting bracket having first and second ends, a fastening member, a pressing member, and at least one clip. The mounting bracket surrounds the heat source. The first end has at least one latch portion. The second end has at least one mounting slot and at least one first opening in communication with the mounting slot. The fastening member is slidably mounted in the mounting slot. The clip spans the heat sink and has two ends respectively engaged with the latch portion and a portion of the fastening member respectively. The pressing member includes a pressing tightly engaged with the clip and urges the heat sink when an operation portion of the pressing member is rotated from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190314 | MODULE BASE UNIT WITH STRAIN RELIEF MEANS - In a module base unit ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190315 | CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROMOTIVE DRIVE UNIT - A control unit for controlling an electromotive drive unit has a housing ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190316 | MOUNTING DEVICE - A mounting device includes a chassis, a transfer card electronically connected to a motherboard, and a mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly includes a clamping member and a fastening member. The clamping member clamping a first end of the transfer card and restricting movement of the transfer card in a first direction. The fastening member fastening an opposite second end of the transfer card to restrict movement of the transfer card in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190317 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus having a circuit board supporting structure, the circuit board supporting structure including: a casing including a first body and a second body, the first body having a first boss portion, the second body having a second boss portion; a jig including a cylindrical portion having, and a flange portion formed on an outer periphery, the cylindrical portion configured to slidably receive the first boss portion and the second boss portion in an inner peripheral wall; and a circuit board disposed in the casing. The first and second boss portions are configured to be fastened by a bolt member; the circuit board has a hole and a joining region provided around the hole, the hole configured to allow the cylindrical portion to penetrate therethrough; and the joining region is configured to be soldered to the flange portion. | 2009-07-30 |