35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090213492 | METHOD OF IMPROVING STABILITY OF DOMAIN POLARIZATION IN FERROELECTRIC THIN FILMS - A memory device comprises a ferroelectric media comprising at least one ferroelectric film. The ferroelectric film has an as-grown spontaneous polarization of a first direction. A tip is position over the ferroelectric film and a first voltage is applied to the tip larger than a switching voltage of the ferroelectric film. One or both of the tip and the ferroelectric media is moved to form a first domain having a spontaneous polarization of opposite the first direction. The tip is then positioned over the first domain and a second voltage to the tip smaller than the first voltage to form a second domain smaller than the first domain and having a polarization of the first direction, the second domain defining the bit. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213493 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TAPE DRIVE HEAD - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a tape drive head. An upper servo element reads an upper servo track conforming to a specified format. A lower servo element reads a lower servo track conforming to the specified format. A mid servo element reads a mid servo track. The mid servo element is disposed between the upper servo element and the lower servo element. Sixteen legacy read elements are disposed between the upper server element and the lower servo element. The legacy read elements read legacy data tracks conforming to the specified format. At least eight incremental read elements are interleaved between the legacy read elements. One incremental read element is adjacent to each legacy read element on a side of the legacy read element away from the mid servo element. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213494 | Perpendicular Magnetic recording system and medium with high-moment corrosion-resistant "soft" underlayer (SUL) - A perpendicular magnetic recording disk has a soft magnetic underlayer (SUL) that has high corrosion resistance as well as high moment. The material of the SUL is an alloy comprising Co, Fe, X, and Y; where X is Ta or Nb, Y is Zr or Hf, and the combined amount of X and Y present in the alloy is between about 10 and 20 atomic percent. The atomic ratio of Co to Fe in the alloy is between about 90:10 to 10:90, preferably between about 25:75 and 35:65. The SUL may be a single-layer SUL or a multilayer SUL formed of multiple soft magnetic layers separated by an interlayer film or films. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213495 | USE OF GRATING STRUCTURES TO CONTROL ASYMMETRY IN A MAGNETIC SENSOR - The present invention provides apparatus and method for controlling the asymmetrical properties of the response of a magnetic sensor element to a magnetic field produced by the digital data in a magnetic storage device. The present invention also provides an apparatus and method for controlling the bias point of a magnetic field produced by a magnetic sensor element. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213496 | Perpendicular magnetic recording head and method for manufacturing the same - Embodiments of the present invention provide a perpendicular magnetic recording head including a coil having small resistance. According to one embodiment, a nonmagnetic insulating layer formed on a main magnetic pole and a magnetic yoke are etched to form a recessed portion. The thickness of a conductive layer is increased by the depth of the recessed portion in a process for forming the conductive layer of the upper coil on the recessed portion to reduce resistance of the coil. Simultaneously with the formation of the recessed portion, a part of a second layer of a connection tab is removed. Simultaneously with the formation of the conductive layer of the upper coil, a space in which the part of the second layer of the connection tab is removed is filled with the same material as that of the conductive layer to further reduce the resistance of the entire coil. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213497 | Magnetic recording medium and manufacturing method thereof - Embodiments of the present invention provide recording area separated magnetic recording media (DTMs, BPMs) allowing magnetic heads to fly lower. According to one embodiment, the recording area separated magnetic recording media are configured so that magnetic recording layers have parts with the relatively higher element ratio of a ferromagnetic material, and parts with the lower element ratio of the ferromagnetic material, occurring periodically in the in-plane direction, and the average height from the substrate surface of the parts with the relatively higher element ratio of a ferromagnetic material is higher than the average height from the substrate surface of the parts with the lower element ratio of the ferromagnetic material. In producing recording area separated magnetic recording media with the element ratio of a ferromagnetic material relatively lowered by ion implantation, preliminarily etching the part to be ion implanted makes the height after ion implantation relatively lower than the non-implanted part. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213498 | Disk drive device - Embodiments of the present invention provide a highly reliable hard disk drive (HDD). In an HDD according to an embodiment of the present invention, solder at a solder joint for joining a pad of a head slider and a pad of a transmission wiring comprises the main component of Sn and atomic percent to atomic percent of indium. The solder exhibits they phase within the range of −150° C. to 120° C. Accordingly, even if the HDD is left at a low temperature for a long time, the solder joint is not broken. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213499 | RAMP MECHANISM AND MAGNETIC DISK APPARATUS - A hard disk drive is provided with a ramp mechanism at the side of the disks for holding head sliders when the disks do not rotate. The ramp mechanism includes a ramp unit at least partially opposed to an outer edge of each disk medium. A roller provided in the ramp unit rotatably contacts the outer edge of the disk medium when the outer edge of the disk medium deflects with respect to its rotation axis. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213500 | ACTUATOR LATCH SYSTEM OF HARD DISK DRIVE - An actuator latch system of a hard disk drive selectively locks in place and releases a rotatable swing arm having a front end portion supporting a magnetic head and a rear end portion on which a voice coil motor (VCM) coil is disposed. The actuator latch system includes a notch in the rear end portion of the swing arm, and a rotatable latch lever having a front end portion including a hook and a magnet. The hook is received in the notch in the rear end potion of the swing arm to arrest rotation of the swing arm in a predetermined direction. The magnet of the latch lever faces a section of the VCM coil such that when the hard disk drive is started, the latch lever is rotated by a force generated due to current flowing through the section of the VCM coil faced by the magnet and the magnetic field generated by the magnet. The rotation of the latch lever prevents the hook form interfering with the rotation of the swing arm in the predetermined direction. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213501 | Composite Thin-Film Magnetic Head, Magnetic Head Assembly And Magnetic Disk Drive Apparatus - A composite thin-film magnetic head includes a substrate; a first insulation layer laminated on the substrate; an MR read head element formed on the first insulation layer and provided with a lower shield layer, an upper shield layer and an MR layer in which a sense current flows in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the MR layer through the upper shield layer and the lower shield layer; a second insulation layer laminated on the MR read head element; an inductive write head element formed on the second insulation layer and provided with a lower magnetic pole layer, a recording gap layer, an upper magnetic pole layer whose end portion is opposed to an end portion of the lower magnetic pole layer through the recording gap layer and a write coil; and a nonmagnetic conductive layer electrically conducted with the lower shield layer and opposed to the substrate in order to increase substantially countered area between the lower shield layer and the substrate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213502 | MAGNETO-RESISTANCE EFFECT ELEMENT HAVING STACK WITH DUAL FREE LAYER AND A PLURALITY OF BIAS MAGNETIC LAYERS - A magneto-resistance effect element comprises: a magneto-resistance effect stack including an upper magnetic layer and a lower magnetic layer whose magnetization directions change in accordance with an external magnetic field, a non-magnetic intermediate layer sandwiched between the upper and lower magnetic layers; an upper shield electrode layer and a lower shield electrode layer which are provided to sandwich the magneto-resistance effect stack therebetween in the direction of stacking the magneto-resistance effect stack, wherein the upper shield electrode layer and the lower shield electrode layer supply sense current in the direction of stacking, and magnetically shield the magneto-resistance effect stack; a first bias magnetic layer which is provided on a surface of the magneto-resistance effect stack opposite to an air bearing surface, and wherein the first bias magnetic layer is magnetized in a direction perpendicular to said air bearing surface; and a pair of second bias magnetic layers provided on respective both sides of said magneto-resistance effect stack in a track width direction, and wherein the second bias magnetic layers are magnetized in a direction substantially parallel to said track width direction; wherein the magnetic pole on a surface of one of said second bias magnetic layers which faces said magneto-resistance effect stack has the same polarity as the magnetic pole on a surface of the other of said second bias magnetic layers which faces said magneto-resistance effect stack, and has a polarity different from the polarity of the magnetic pole on a surface of said first bias magnetic layer which faces said magneto-resistance effect stack. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213503 | MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION DEVICE - A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090213504 | Method And Arrangement For Triggering A Series Spark Gap - A series spark gap is triggered such that in parallel with partial spark gaps ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090213505 | Operation Detection Devices Having a Sensor Positioned to Detect a Transition Event from an Overcurrent Protection Component and Related Methods - An operation detection device for an overcurrent protection component is provided. The overcurrent protection component has a closed state and an open state and outputs a transition event responsive to a transition between the closed state and the open state. The operation detection device includes a housing configured to attach to the overcurrent protection component. A sensor is positioned in the housing at a location selected to allow the sensor to detect the transition event. A switch circuit is operatively coupled to the sensor and is configured to generate an output signal indicating a change in state of the overcurrent protection component responsive to detection of the transition event by the sensor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213506 | RESISTOR TRIGGERED ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090213507 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION FOR SIGNALS AT VARIOUS VOLTAGES - System and method for protecting an integrated circuit. The system includes a first transistor coupled to a first voltage and a second voltage, a second transistor coupled to the gate of the first transistor and the first voltage, a third transistor coupled to the gate of the second transistor and the first voltage, and a capacitor coupled to the gate of the second transistor and the second voltage. The first voltage is provided to the integrated circuit, the gate of the third transistor is configured to receive a first control signal, the gate of the second transistor is configured to receive a second control signal, and the second control signal is capable of turning off the second transistor a time period after the third transistor is turned off. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213508 | ESD protection for high-voltage-tolerance open-drain output pad - A high-voltage NMOS transistor for ESD protection is coupled between a high-voltage I/O pad and a low-voltage terminal, and has a parasitic component between its source and drain. A trigger has an input coupled to the high-voltage I/O pad and an output coupled to the parasitic component. When the voltage on the high-voltage I/O pad raises above a threshold value, the trigger applies a voltage to trigger the parasitic component, so as to release an ESD current from the high-voltage I/O pad to the low-voltage terminal through the high-voltage NMOS transistor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING AN ELECTRICAL ARC FAULT - A method and apparatus for mitigating arc faults in a power generation system includes reducing and/or eliminating voltage when an arc is present, to protect the system from associated damage. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213510 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND RECOVERING FROM EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCES - Apparatus and method are described, illustratively in an LVLS master/slave system, for detecting a circuit failure, shutting down the system as if a normal power down function has occurred, but restarting the system. Signals, including power and ground lines are monitors, mal-functions detected and the apparatus put into a power down sequence. Illustratively in the LVLS system, driving a signal line to either the power or ground rails is used as a signal to the apparatus to enter the power down sequence. The present invention, after a programmable time, then drives the signal line to the opposite rail thereby signaling the system to restart—a wake up mode. After a programmable time, the signal line is released and the system resumes normal operation. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213511 | BATTERY PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND BATTERY DEVICE - Provided is a battery protection circuit and a battery device which may be manufactured at lower cost. Before all terminals of a battery protection circuit are each connected to batteries, even when a logical circuit malfunctions by an operation of a parasitic bipolar transistor formed by P-wells due to a connection order in which the batteries are connected, the logical circuit is reset by an operation of a parasitic bipolar transistor formed by the P-wells. For this reason, a charge/discharge path of the batteries is not interrupted due to the connection order. Accordingly, no limitation is placed on the connection order. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213512 | OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An over-voltage protection circuit is disclosed herein for protection against over-voltage of an energy storage device while charging. The circuit operates within the operational limits of a battery-operated device, such as a mobile or handheld device. The over-voltage protection circuit comprises an over-voltage protection device, and an over-voltage protection controller. The controller allows current to flow to the over-voltage protection device only when an energy storage device is experiencing over-voltage. In allowing current to flow to the over-voltage protection device only when the voltage across the energy storage device is above a predetermined voltage, power conservation is achieved | 2009-08-27 |
20090213513 | SPEED CONTROLLER INCLUDING A DEVICE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST OVERCURRENTS AND OVERVOLTAGES - The invention relates to a speed controller comprising:
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20090213514 | Galvanic isolator - In one general aspect, a galvanic isolator is disclosed. It includes an isolation circuit with at least two diodes placed back-to-back between the input line and the output line. A leakage current detection element is provided between the input line and the output line. A protection circuit is operatively connected to the leakage current detection element. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213515 | Multiple-channel active sensing and switching device - The present invention provides a multichannel active sensing and switching device featuring a multiple sensing and switching module configured to respond to operational conditions of different load types and provide load type sensor signals containing information about the operational conditions of the different load types, and also configured to respond to controller signals for controlling the operation of the different load types in two or more different protection configurations; and a controller module configured to respond to the load type sensor signals and provide the controller signals in order to control the operation of the different load types in the two or more different protection configurations. The controller module may be programmable and configured to provide a default circuit breaker configuration and a device specific configuration using active intelligence (AI). | 2009-08-27 |
20090213516 | POWER DISTRIBUTION BUS WITH PROTECTION AND ALARMING - Power distribution busses and methods are disclosed that provide flexible protection and alarming capabilities. Various embodiments provide interchangeability of fuses and circuit breakers within the same power distribution bus configuration. These various embodiments also provide discrete alarming for fused lines, discrete alarming for lines with circuit breakers, combined alarming for lines having mixed forms of protection, and/or selectable alarming such as combined versus discrete in relation to employing all fused lines, employing all circuit breaker protected lines, or employing mixed line protection. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213517 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR SWITCHING AT LEAST ONE CURRENT - The invention relates to a device for switching at least one current includes a switching mechanism located in a switching chamber. The switching mechanism interrupts and connects a current path in an orderly fashion. Switching devices frequently have a protective function, e.g. relative to a power grid, and it is therefore desirable for supporting the protective function to identify faults and/or wear within the switching device. To this end, the switching device includes at least one temperature measuring unit that aids in detecting faults and wear within the switching device. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213518 | Voltage surge protection device comprising selective disconnection means - A voltage surge protection device comprising a disconnection device with electric contacts said disconnection device comprising a first connecting electrode electrically connected with a first connecting strip, a second connecting electrode electrically connected with a second connecting strip, and a third switching electrode electrically connected to the second connecting strip. The protection device comprises a surge arrestor connected in series with a thermal disconnector between the third movable arc switching electrode and the second connecting strip. Said thermal disconnector comprises at least one fuse element extending between a first and second conducting radial wall of an arc extinguishing chamber, said arc extinguishing chamber comprising at least one conducting separator. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213519 | MEDICAL FLUID MACHINE HAVING SOLENOID CONTROL SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION - A medical fluid machine having a solenoid control system with temperature compensation includes an electromechanical solenoid including an armature and a coil, a voltage source, a switching device configured to selectively apply power from the voltage source to the solenoid coil, and a control element connected electrically to the switching device and operable to receive at least one signal indicative of a resistance of the coil and using the signal to control the switching device to selectively apply power from the voltage source to the solenoid coil. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213520 | MEDICAL FLUID MACHINE HAVING SOLENOID CONTROL SYSTEM WITH REDUCED HOLD CURRENT - An electromechanical solenoid control system with reduced hold current includes an electromechanical solenoid including an armature and a coil; a voltage source; a resistor placed in an electrical line between the voltage source and the solenoid coil; a switching device configured to selectively apply power from the voltage source to the solenoid coil; and a control element connected electrically to the switching device, the control element operable to receive a signal from the electrical line and use the signal to control the switching device to selectively apply power from the voltage source to the solenoid coil. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213521 | DIALYSIS MACHINE HAVING MULTIPLE LINE VOLTAGE HEATER - A dialysis machine having a multiple line voltage heater includes first and second heater elements, first and second switching devices connected electrically to the first and second heating elements, first and second power lines, and a control element configured to provide a first switching device state in which power at a first voltage is supplied via the first and second power lines to both first and second heater elements via both first and second switching devices and a second switching device state in which power at a second voltage is supplied via the first and second power lines to the first heater element only via the first switching device. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213522 | ON-CHIP ADJUSTMENT OF MIMCAP AND VNCAP CAPACITORS - One or more on-chip VNCAP or MIMCAP capacitors utilize a variable MOS capacitor to improve the uniform capacitance value of the capacitors. This permits the production of silicon semiconductor chips on which are mounted capacitors having capacitive values that are precisely adjusted to be within a range of between about 1% and 5% of their design value. This optimization can be achieved by the use of a back-to-back connection between a pair of the variable MOS capacitors for DC decoupling. It involves the parallelization of on-chip BEOL capacitance of VNCAP and/or MIMCAP capacitors by the insertion in the FEOL of pairs of back-to-back variable MOS capacitors. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213523 | Selectable size AC motor run capacitor - The present invention relates to a capacitor unit for use as a run capacitor in an AC motor circuit including a grouping of two to ten capacitors connected to an integral and internal multiple position selector switch having an externally accessible atuator knob in such a way that different selector switch positions select different parallel combinations of the capacitors. The capacitors are of suitable size and electrical characteristics for use as run capacitors in an AC motor circuit and a grouping of one of the two leads of each capacitor in the group is interconnected to form a first output lead for the capacitance unit. The selector switch is usable in an AC motor circuit for switching capacitors in and out of a parallel group in which the free leads of each of the capacitors are individually connected to terminals on the selector switch and the common terminal on the selector switch provides a second output lead for the capacitor unit, the selector switch being capable of connecting various combinations of the capacitors in a parallel configuration such that the capacitor unit yields selectable capacitance values. A housing to package the capacitors, the selector switch, and the required wiring is included. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213524 | Capacitor assembly and communication device including the capacitor assembly - A communications device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090213525 | MULTILAYER CHIP CAPACITOR - A multilayer chip capacitor includes a capacitor body including first and second longer side surfaces facing each other and first and second shorter side surfaces facing each other, first and second external electrodes respectively disposed at the first and second longer side surfaces, one or more first internal electrode pairs each including first and second internal electrodes, and one or more second internal electrode pairs each including third and fourth internal electrodes. The first to fourth internal electrodes each have one lead and are sequentially disposed in a stacked direction. The first to fourth internal electrodes have first to fourth leads respectively extending to first to fourth corners or portions adjacent thereto, and alternately connected with the first and second external electrodes. The first internal electrode pair and the second internal electrode pair cause a current to diagonally flow in opposite directions with respect to a long side direction. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213526 | CAPACITOR DEVICES WITH CO-COUPLING ELECTRODE PLANES - A capacitive module is provided. The capacitive module may include a first capacitor including a first electrode and a second electrode, one of the first electrode and the second electrode being coupled to at least one first conductive via and the other one of the first electrode and the second electrode being coupled to at least one second conductive via. The capacitive module may also include a second capacitor spaced apart from the first capacitor, the second capacitor including a third electrode and a fourth electrode, one of the third electrode and the fourth electrode being coupled to the at least one first conductive via and the other one of the third electrode and the fourth electrode being coupled to the at least one second conductive via. Furthermore, the capacitive module may include a first conductive plane being electrically coupled to a first plane with a first polarity through one of the at least one first conductive via and a second conductive plane being electrically coupled to a second plane with a second polarity, opposite to the first polarity, through one of the at least one second conductive via. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213527 | X8R Dielectric Composition For Use With Nickel Electrodes - Multilayer ceramic chip capacitors which satisfy X8R requirements and which are compatible with reducing atmosphere sintering conditions so that non-noble metals such as nickel and nickel alloys thereof may be used for internal and external electrodes are made in accordance with the invention. The capacitors exhibit desirable dielectric properties (high capacitance, low dissipation factor, high insulation resistance), excellent performance on highly accelerated life testing, and very good resistance to dielectric breakdown. The dielectric layers comprise a barium titanate base material doped with other metal oxides such as BaO, Y | 2009-08-27 |
20090213528 | ADDITIVE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE OF ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR, NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR - This invention relates to an additive for a non-aqueous electrolyte of an electric double layer capacitor comprising a combustion inhibiting substance releasing compound capable of releasing a combustion inhibiting substance having particularly excellent combustion inhibiting effect during combustion, and more particularly to an additive for a non-aqueous electrolyte of an electric double layer capacitor comprising a combustion inhibiting substance releasing compound which releases a combustion inhibiting substance during combustion, characterized in that the combustion inhibiting substance is a phosphine oxide compound having P—F bond and/or P—NH | 2009-08-27 |
20090213529 | Nanocellular high surface area material and methods for use and production thereof - Nanocellular high surface area materials of a carbon material with high surface area that is controllable and which exhibits high conductivity, controllable structure and a precisely controllable pore size and methods for production and use of these materials are provided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213530 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A solid electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode body, a dielectric layer placed on the surface of the anode body, a conductive polymer layer placed on the surface of the dielectric layer, and a housing accommodating at least the anode body, the dielectric layer and the conductive polymer layer, wherein a water-retaining layer having higher water absorption than that of the housing is placed between the conductive polymer layer and the housing. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213531 | Transformer substation - A transformer substation including a transformer, switching equipment and switchgear equipment arranged in closed rooms. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213532 | Electrical Switchgear Assembly - The invention relates to an electrical switchgear comprising at least one panel, especially for low voltage, a device compartment especially for receiving inserts, switching devices, control devices, and similar, a busbar compartment in which the busbars are accommodated in a horizontal direction, a multi-terminal busbar compartment in which the multi-terminal busbars extend vertically, and at least one wire compartment. The wire compartment for control wires and signal wires is located on one side of the panel while the wire compartment for power wires is placed on the other side of the panel. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213533 | Monolithic plug-in power supply - A computer system is described. This computer system includes a main power connector and one or more circuit boards rigidly connected to the main power connector, including mechanical and electrical connection. The main power connector has a body that includes a plurality of contacts. The main power connector is configured to mate with a corresponding connector, other than an expansion slot, on a motherboard in the computer system. The motherboard is coupled to one or more processors. A first plane including a first circuit board in the one or more circuit boards is substantially parallel to a symmetry plane of the body. The symmetry plane includes a direction of insertion of the main power connector when mated with the corresponding connector. The one or more circuit boards include one or more switched mode power supplies to convert an input signal to one or more output signals. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213534 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electro-optical device includes a panel having an electro-optical material with terminals in an end portion thereof, a wiring board connected to the terminals, a protective member fixed to the panel, a space portion defined by the end portion of the panel and the protective member, and a space filling member provided in the space portion between the end portion of the panel and the protective member. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213535 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device that includes a tab includes a bracket, a locking member, and an operating assembly. The bracket includes a bezel defining an opening and a first cutout corresponding to the tab. The locking member, movable on the bezel, defines a second cutout corresponding to the first cutout. The operating assembly is assembled in the bezel and slides the locking member on the bezel to align or misalign the second cutout with the first cutout. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213536 | COMPUTER DOCKING STATION FOR A VEHICLE - A computer docking station for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer that has a docking connector includes a body having a support portion configured to support the portable computer, and a main connector moveable relative to the body between an engaged position in which the main connector is engageable with the docking connector, and a disengaged position. The computer docking station also includes a frame coupled to the body and the main connector. The frame is movable relative to the body between a first position, in which the main connector is in the disengaged position, and a second position, in which the main connector is in the engaged position. The computer docking station further includes a subframe coupled to the frame. The subframe is movable with the frame from the first position to the second position and is movable relative to the frame from the second position to a third position to inhibit movement of the main connector away from the engaged position. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213537 | Housing for a Computer - A housing for a computer or multi-media equipment or the like includes at least one heat-generating component. The housing may have a respective cooling body on opposing walls and a heat conduction conduit that is thermally coupled to the heat-generating component. The heat conduction conduit can run along both opposing walls and is thermally coupled to the cooling bodies, whereby heat from the heat-generating component can be dissipated from the housing via the heat conduction conduit and the cooling bodies. By running the heat conduction conduit along opposing walls, heat may be transferred in a rapid, uniform manner to the entire surface of the cooling bodies that are contained in the walls. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213538 | Graphics Card and Heat Dissipation Method Thereof - A graphics card includes a graphics processing unit (GPU), a heat dissipation fin, an electric cooling module and a thermoelectric generator. The electric cooling module has a cold side and a hot side. The cold side contacts the GPU, and the hot side contacts the heat dissipation fin. The thermoelectric generator contacts the heat dissipation fin and is electrically connected to the electric cooling module. Furthermore, a method for dissipating the heat of the graphics card is also disclosed herein. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213539 | HEAT DISSSIPATION ASSEMBLY FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - An improvement for an assembly for use in a computing device which includes a microprocessor and a motherboard and a socket for receiving and making electric contact with the microprocessor. A heat sink is included which is in thermal contact with the microprocessor whereby a water barrier is applied to and proximate the socket for preventing water of condensation from contacting areas covered by the water barrier and a moisture absorbent surrounding the heat sink. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213540 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR FUNCTIONAL MODULE - A fixing apparatus for a functional module having a front wall and a first sidewall has a chassis with a sideboard having fastening holes, a first locking member sliding on the first sidewall and including a number of claws, and a driving fork sliding on the front wall of the functional module and having at least one wedge slidably engaging the first locking member. When the driving fork slides relative to the front wall of the functional module, the first locking member withdraws the claws from the fastening holes of the chassis or to extend the claws into the fastening holes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213541 | Cooling Plate Assembly with Fixed and Articulated Interfaces, and Method for Producing Same - A cooling plate assembly for transferring heat from electronic components mounted on a circuit board includes both fixed and articulated interfaces. A fixed-gap coldplate is positioned over and in thermal contact with (e.g., through an elastomerically compressive pad thermal interface material) electronic components mounted on the circuit board's top surface. An articulated coldplate is positioned over and in thermal contact with at least one electronic component mounted on the circuit board's top surface. In the preferred embodiments, the articulated coldplate is spring-loaded against one or more high power processor components having power dissipation greater than that of the electronic components under the fixed-gap cooling plate. Thermal dissipation channels in the coldplates are interconnected by flexible tubing, such as copper tubing with a free-expansion loop. In the preferred embodiments, the coldplates and the flexible tubing are connected to define a portion of a single flow loop used to circulate cooling fluid through the coldplates. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213542 | FLEX CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY WITH THERMAL ENERGY DISSIPATION - In accordance with various embodiments, a printed structure of a flex circuit assembly includes a plurality of adjacent land portions formed on a heat conductive stiffener member and which support electrically conductive paths for connection to an integrated circuit. A corresponding plurality of separation channels are formed between the adjacent electrically conductive paths, and thermal energy generated by operation of the integrated circuit is transferred through the separation channels to the stiffener member. In some embodiments, the separation channels retain a fluid, such as air or a low density inert gas, which flows through the separation channels in response to rotation of a rotatable member adjacent the flex circuit assembly. In other embodiments, a dielectric, thermally conductive material fills the separation channels. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213543 | MODULAR ELECTRONIC DEVICE OPERATING IN DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENTS - The invention relates to an electronic device operating in difficult environments. The electronic device comprises at least one printed circuit board supporting heat-dissipating electronic components, a heat sink, a first side of which is in contact with electronic components on a first side of the printed circuit board, and a second side of which is designed to evacuate heat by convection, characterized in that it also comprises a cover delimiting a channel in which a coolant circulates to ensure convection, the cover being joined to the heat sink and the printed circuit board, and in that the channel prevents the coolant from coming into contact with the electronic components. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213544 | VARIABLE POSITION DAMPERS FOR CONTROLLING AIR FLOW TO MULTIPLE MODULES IN A COMMON CHASSIS - An apparatus comprising a chassis providing a plurality of module bays, one or more modules received in the module bays, wherein each module has at least one damper actuator extending from a distal end of the module. A fan assembly and a plurality of air flow dampers are secured in a distal end of the chassis, wherein each damper is aligned with one module bay to control air flow through the aligned module bay. Each damper is biased to close in the absence of contact with a damper actuator and opens in response to contact with a damper actuator. Each damper opens to a variable extent determined by the profile of the contacting damper actuator. The damper actuator of a particular module has a profile corresponding to the thermal load of that module, such that installing a module into the chassis automatically opens the aligned damper to the desired extent. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213545 | CONTROL DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR IN THE FORM OF AN ELECTRIC SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC HANDTOOLS - A control device, in particular an electrical switch for use for an electrical tool such as a rechargeable-battery and/or plug-powered electrical tool having an electric motor. The switch has a housing for holding at least one heat-generating component such as a power transistor, a MOSFET, a triac or the like, which is arranged in particular in an electrical circuit arrangement which, for example, is used for open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the electric motor by appropriate open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the electrical load current flowing through the component to the electric motor. A means for thermal conduction is connected on the one hand to the housing of the electrical switch, and/or to the heat-generating component, in particular to the power semiconductor which is located in the housing, and on the other hand to a cooled area which is associated with the switch. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213546 | LOW THERMAL RESISTANCE POWER MODULE ASSEMBLY - A power module assembly ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090213547 | Electrical Module - The invention relates to a module with a number of electrical or electronic components or switching circuits provided on a common cooler structure flowed through by a cooling medium. The entire cooler structure is made up of at least two plate-shaped coolers, which are arranged parallel to one another in an interspaced manner and which are flowed through by the cooling medium. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213548 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE PERIODICALLY STRUCTURED GAP FILLERS AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING SAME - A method for conducting heat between a heat source and a heat sink includes disposing under a compressive force therebetween a plurality of thermally conducting unit cell structures that mechanically cooperate to form thereby a body structure having an aggregate thermal conductivity that changes in response to a compressive force exerted thereon, wherein an amount of said plurality of thermally conducting unit cell structures disposed therein is selectable to affect thereby a desired aggregate thermal conductivity in response to the compressive force. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213549 | HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY - A heat sink assembly includes a printed circuit board, an electronic component mounted on the printed circuit board, and a heat sink mounted on the printed circuit board for dissipating heat from the electronic component. The printed circuit board includes a heat-conduction layer. The heat sink includes a base configured to contact the heat-conduction layer, and a main body extending upward from the base configured to contact the electronic component. The cross section of the base is larger than the cross section of the main body. A plurality of fins extends from the main body. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213550 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device comprises a circuit component, a heat sink configured to dissipate heat generated by the circuit component to the outside, and a first heat transfer sheet and a second heat transfer sheet that are arranged adjacent to each other between the circuit component and the heat sink and have thermal conductivity for thermally connecting the circuit component to the heat sink. The second heat transfer sheet has a rigidity greater than that of the first heat transfer sheet and is provided with through-holes. The first heat transfer sheet has a thermal conductivity and an elasticity greater than those of the second heat transfer sheet, and is pushed into the through-holes to thermally connect the circuit component to the heat sink. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213551 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT NANOTUBE-BASED STRUCTURE - Carbon nanotube material is used in an integrated circuit substrate. According to an example embodiment, an integrated circuit arrangement ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090213552 | Component arragement with an optimized assembly capability - The invention relates to a component arrangement comprising: an electronics module ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090213553 | Power Module - A power semiconductor module comprises a housing. The housing comprises a casing and at least one coating of high resistance to surface tracking. A plurality of electrical conductors is provided on the housing. The coating is provided on a creepage distance that is provided between the electrical conductors. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213554 | POWER AMPLIFICATION DEVICE AND TRANSMITTER USING IT - A power amplification device includes a first power amplification unit having the positions of connectors thereof reversed, a second power amplification unit not having the positions of connectors thereof reversed, and a heat sink having a first flank thereof abutted on the heat radiation surface of the first power amplification unit, and having a second flank abutted on the heat radiation surface of the second power amplification unit. A transmitter using the power amplification device includes a plurality of power amplification devices, a distributor directly coupled to the input connectors of the power amplification devices, and a synthesizer directly coupled to the output connectors of the power amplification devices. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213555 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device, electrically connected to an intermittent power source, is used for dissipating heat generated by a heat-generating element on a circuit board. The heat dissipation device has at least one coil and at least one vibrating sheet. The coil is used to receive the intermittent power source to produce a magnetic field. One end of the vibrating sheet is fixed, and the other end is suspended over the coil. The suspended end flutters periodically under the magnetic force of the intermittent magnetic field, so as to produce an airflow. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213556 | TRACKBALL SOCKET FOR A HANDHELD WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A socket is configured to receive a trackball device in a receiving space formed therein. The socket has an exterior configured to fit within an installation recess in a printed circuit board. A biased electrical interconnector extends from an interior surface of the receiving space into the receiving space, the electrical interconnector oriented within the receiving space at a position that establishes biased electrical contact with a target electrical contact of the trackball device and biased electrical contact with a corresponding electrical contact on the printed circuit board when the socket is installed in an installation recess. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213557 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTERNAL MICROPHONES DISPOSED IN FLEXIBLE HOLDERS - An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, a plurality of flexible holders, and a plurality of microphones. The housing includes a plurality of wall portions, a plurality of storage spaces encircled by the wall portions, and a plurality of acoustic openings connected to the storage spaces. The flexible holders are disposed in the storage spaces. Each of the flexible holders comprises a plurality of surfaces and at least one rib provided on the surfaces. The microphones are mounted on the circuit board and disposed in the flexible holders. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213558 | SUPPORT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An orthogonal array is formed by performing electromagnetic field analysis only once and determining a range by using the mount position and type of a capacitor and the number of capacitors as parameters to perform circuit analysis a small number of times. An estimation equation is formed by using as an index a result of the absolute value of the calculated power source impedance, and a capacitor is disposed to reduce noises by using the estimation equation. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213559 | CHASSIS STRUCTURE WITH INTERFACE CARD BRACKET - A chassis structure with interface card bracket is described, which uses a bracket to assemble an interface card in an accommodation space within a chassis. The bracket includes a carrying member and an operating member that are pivoted to each other, and the interface card is fixed on the carrying member. The chassis includes a guide portion disposed therein. As the bracket moves into the accommodation space, the carrying member and the operating member are pivoted with respect to each other upon being guided by the guide portion to form an appropriate included angle there-between, so as to avoid barriers around the accommodation space, thereby assembling the interface card into the accommodation space successfully. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213560 | OPTICAL PROJECTOR - An optical projector includes a casing, a partition element, an optical projection module and a main board. The casing includes a main body, a first cover and a second cover. The partition element is disposed at the main body, and the first cover is detachably disposed on the main body. The first cover, the partition element and the main body together define a first accommodating space. The second cover is detachably disposed on the main body. The second cover, the partition element and the main body together define a second accommodating space. The optical projection module is disposed in the first accommodating space and the main board is disposed in the second accommodating space. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213561 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes an insulative substrate, a spiral inductor formed by an interconnection layer provided on a first surface of the insulative layer, a first chip that is mounted on a second surface of the insulative layer opposite to the first surface and is electrically connected to a passive circuit including the spiral inductor, the first chip having an electrically conductive substrate, and a first protrusion that is provided on one of the first and second surface of the insulative substrate and protrudes therefrom, the first protrusion being electrically connected to one of the passive circuit and the first chip to an external circuit. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213562 | System for interconnecting two substrates each comprising at least one transmission line - The present invention relates to an interconnection system of a first substrate ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090213563 | Interconnecting device and method used to electrically mount a daughter board to a motherboard - A device for connecting printed circuit boards. The device comprises an insulative housing and a plurality of conductive terminals arranged in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, and flat pickup portions respectively disposed on opposite faces of the first mounting face and the second mounting face; each terminal includes a first leg on the first mounting surface, and a second leg on the second mounting surface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213564 | Drive device control unit - A drive device control unit that controls a drive device including a rotating electrical machine, the drive device control unit includes a control substrate that controls the drive device; a switching element module that forms an inverter that drives the rotating electrical machine; a smoothing capacitor that smoothes an input power supply of the inverter; a first base having the switching element module fixed thereto; and a second base supported by the first base and having the smoothing capacitor fixed to a first surface of the second base, wherein the control substrate is fixed to a second surface of the second base opposite to the first surface having the smoothing capacitor fixed thereto. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213565 | EMC SHIELDING FOR PRINTED CIRCUITS USING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT MATERIALS - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for making multilayer flexible printed circuit carrier. The method comprises producing a first flexible conductor layer having a first width, producing a second flexible conductor layer having a second width larger than the first width, and separating a first side of the first flexible conductor and a first side of the second flexible conductors with a first insulator. The method also comprises placing a second insulator over at least a portion of a second surface of the first flexible conductor, and wrapping a portion of the second flexible conductor over the at least a portion of the second surface of the first flexible conductor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213566 | ROTATABLE VEHICULAR LAMP ASSEMBLY HAVING A PLATE SPRING - A rotatable vehicular lamp assembly includes a support frame adapted to be connected to a vehicle and having a horizontal support plate with a through hole, a lighting unit including a lamp body, a pivot rod having a thick part connected to the lamp body and disposed above the support plate, a neck part extending downwardly from the thick part and extending rotatably through the through hole, and a shoulder part disposed between the thick part and the neck part above the support plate, and an annular retaining element sleeved on the neck part below the support plate. A drive unit is disposed below the support plate, and engages the neck part. An annular non-flat plate spring is disposed around the neck part between the shoulder part and the support plate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213567 | LIGHTED POWER OUTLET SYSTEM AND METHOD - A lighted power outlet system having a plurality of outlets includes light emitters, such as light emitting diodes or other light emitting devices. The light emitters are internally positioned within the interior of the outlet system so that light is projected through terminal apertures of the outlets. The projected light is visible from locations exterior to the outlet system to assist in guiding alignment of plug prongs with the terminal apertures for engagement of electrical plugs with the outlets of the outlet system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213568 | MULTI VIEW DISPLAY DEVICE - A multi view display comprising a light emitting element having an optical cavity formed by a first and a second reflecting layer, at least said second reflecting layer being semi-transparent, and a light emitting layer arranged between said reflecting layers, wherein said optical cavity is designed so that light emitted in at least two preferred viewing directions has a higher intensity than light emitted in other directions. The invention is based on interference phenomena in the optical cavity, making it possible to realize a light emitting element that intrinsically emits more light in the preferential viewing directions than in other directions. This emission profile makes the light emitting element very useful in a multi view display, reducing the problems of cross talk. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213569 | Backlight unit - A backlight unit is disclosed. The backlight unit includes a light source unit generating light, a beam profile changer at the side of the light source unit, a reflective plate under the beam profile changer, and an optical film positioned on the beam profile changer and the reflective plate. The beam profile changer includes an incident surface facing the light source unit and an emitting surface positioned in a direction parallel to the incident surface. The reflective plate includes a first reflective surface having a first reflective area and a second reflective surface having a second reflective area. The second reflective surface is inclined from an end of the first reflective surface to an upward direction. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213570 | BACKLIGHT UNIT - A method of fabricating backlight unit is disclosed. The backlight unit method of fabricating backlight unit includes, preparing a base member having a predetermined thickness, applying ultraviolet curing resin on a surface of the base member transferring prism patterns to the ultraviolet curing resin using a flexible mold having engraved patterns corresponding to the prism patterns, and curing the prism patterns before the prism patterns are separated from the engraved patterns of the flexible mold. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213571 | BACK LIGHT UNIT - A back light unit includes a bottom cover, a plurality of light source modules mounted on the bottom cover, and an optical sheet unit over the light source modules, wherein each of the light source module includes a PCB having the plurality of light source modules mounted thereon, a diffusing plate spaced a distance from the LED light sources and surrounding the PCB fully for diffusing a light incident thereon from the LED light sources throughout a surface thereof uniformly, and a diffusing plate supporter for securing the diffusing plate to the PCB, and the diffusing plate includes a flat plate portion, a side wall portion extended from opposite edges of the plate portion to the diffusing plate supporter, and a plurality of light diffusing units each projected from a surface facing the LED light source on the plate portion at a position matched to the LED light source, thereby enabling to make effective response to fabrication of thinner liquid crystal display device and improve a light uniformity, and improve light utilization efficiency to improve a luminance, and enhance mechanical reliability. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213572 | INTERACTIVE ACTUATABLE WEARABLE DISPLAY - A display apparatus that can be worn by a user, attached to a surface, and/or comprise a stand-alone display containing a light source that emits light and is positioned so as to illuminate a design on the surface of the display apparatus, and/or that incorporates a lighted surface or video-capable technology and that may be connected to a microprocessor and/or light, sound or motion sensor functionalities connected to a microprocessor that can interpret external stimulus and modify the display according to various criteria to attract viewers. The display apparatus also is connected to or in the case of a wearable display contains a power supply that provides power to the light source or lighted display technology and microprocessor and/or sensor functionalities. In some embodiments, the invention may also include a promotional display member that displays advertising or sponsoring information. This promotional display member is configured to attach to display apparatus and surround the design on the front surface of the display apparatus. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213573 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light source unit is used in a multiply combined manner, and includes a light source element having a substrate and one or more light emitting elements disposed on the substrate. The light source unit is configured such that when a plurality of the light source units are arranged in cascade, the light source element in the light source unit comes to in electric connection with another light source element in an adjacent light source unit. Thereby, the plurality of light source units may emit light at the same time. Thus, the structure similar to rod-shaped light source such as CCFL is achieved. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213574 | DISPLAY DEVICE, BACKLIGHT MODULE OF SUCH DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF FIXING CIRCUIT BOARD ON SUCH BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes at least one light source, a lamp cover and a circuit board. The lamp cover has a containing portion and at least one projection. The containing portion is arranged for containing the light source. The projection is located at an outer side of the containing portion on which the circuit board is placed so that at least one fixing portion of the circuit board is in contact with the projection for constraining movements of the circuit board relative to the lamp cover. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213575 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A lighting apparatus comprising a plurality of light modules is specified, wherein
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20090213576 | OPTICAL MEMBER, BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An optical member according to one or more embodiments includes an optical plate and an optical film. In an embodiment, the optical plate includes an incident part receiving light provided from the exterior and an emitting part emitting the light. The optical film is attached to the incident part and includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer facing the first conductive layer and polarized particles disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. Thus, light sources of a backlight assembly may be individually driven regardless of the type of light source and the disposition of the light sources, and image display quality may be improved by improving a contrast ratio by realizing various gradation voltages. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213577 | LUMINOUS WATER BOTTLE - A luminous water bottle includes a bottle body, a lid, and a lighting assembly. The bottle body has a bottom wall, and a surrounding wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall and cooperating with the bottom wall to define a space. The surrounding wall has an upper end opposite to the bottom wall. The lid is releasably engaged with the upper end of the surrounding wall. The lighting assembly is disposed at least partially in the space and includes a light-generating unit for generating and emitting light, and an illumination member for dispersing the light emitted by the light-generating unit. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213578 | LIGHTING ORNAMENT INCLUDING REFRACTIVE ELEMENTS - A decorative lighting apparatus comprising a structure, a plurality of light emitting elements configured to emit light, and a plurality of refractive elements each having a plurality of surfaces. The plurality of refractive elements is connected to the structure such that the plurality of light emitting elements emits light through the plurality of refractive elements to a viewer to refract the light in a plurality of directions. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213579 | Display Merchandiser with Lighting Enhancement - Illumination of the interior product display space of a cold beverage merchandizer is enhanced by: a first reflector ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090213580 | LAMP AND ILLUMINATED HARDSCAPE - A lamp and a hardscape structure illuminated by the lamp are disclosed. The lamp is formed from a plate to which a light fixture is attached. The plate may have a flange, a decorative face plate and side panels attached to direct light from the fixture along the hardscape on which the lamp is mounted. Mounting is effected by positioning the plate between discrete hardscape elements that are stacked one atop another. A portion of the plate projects out from the structure allowing the fixture to cast light on the structure surface. A light transmitting cover is also provided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213581 | LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH CANDLES AND ELECTRIC LAMPS - A lighting apparatus includes an electric light source and a natural light source, such as candles, oil lamps, or other flame generating devices. The lighting apparatus includes a support, a frame attached to the support, and a candleholder and an electrically powered light fixture coupled to the support or the fixture. A shelf may be coupled on the frame or the support for supporting a candle. A drip tray may be optionally associated with the candleholder. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213582 | Illuminated Display - A display device that can be mounted to a surface, such as a car or refrigerator using magnetic attraction. The display device has an illumination element, such as an LEC panel, is powered preferably by battery or solar power, and is lightweight and flexible. The illumination element has a film that preferably displays indicia that is lit up by the illumination element. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213583 | LED Module - The present invention discloses an LED (Light Emitting Diode) module, which comprises: a plurality of LED lamps, baseplates, heat-conduction blocks, heat-conduction elements, and fixing elements. The LED lamp has an electrode plate on one side and an LED on the other side. One face of the electrode plate has two electrodes respectively arranged in two edges. A protection ring annularly surrounds the LED. The baseplate is a printed circuit board having a plurality of through-holes and cascade circuits on one side. The heat-conduction block is a metal block having an appropriate thickness and a high thermal conductivity and is attached to one side of the electrode plate to dissipate the heat generated by the LED lamps. The heat-conduction block has a plurality of fixing holes. The fixing elements are fastened into the fixing holes to join together the heat-conduction block and the baseplate. The heat-conduction element is a heat-conduction body attached to the other side of the heat-conduction block. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213584 | T8 FLUORESCENT LAMP - A T8 fluorescent lamp can comprise a light-transmissive glass envelope, means for providing an electrical discharge to the glass envelope, a phosphor layer within the glass envelope and a discharge-sustaining fill gas inside the glass envelope. The phosphor layer can comprise phosphors of a type for producing a daylight lighting spectrum or of a type for producing a tungsten/halogen lighting spectrum. The fill gas can comprise a mixture of argon and neon. In a particular mode of operation, the T8 lamp can operate at a power of at least 45 watts. In another mode of operation, the T8 fluorescent lamp can operate at a power of approximately 70 watts. A lighting fixture can comprise an array of such T8 fluorescent lamps arranged substantially side-to-side on longitudinal centerlines that are less than one and one-half inches apart. In a particular instance, the fixture can have been retrofitted from having been outfitted to accommodate T12 lamps. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213585 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE - A light emitting diode display device includes a circuit board and a plurality of pixel units. Each pixel unit includes a light emitting diode assembly positioned on and electrically connected to the circuit board, and a light-mixed component positioned on a side of the light emitting diode assembly configured for mixing lights emitted from the light emitting diode assembly to generate a mixed light beam. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213586 | LED sticker - Disclosed is a LED sticker, which includes a sticker body made out of a flexible plastic material and having multiple light transmissive portions, a plurality of light emitting diodes respectively embedded in the light transmissive portions, a control circuit assembly mounted on the sticker body and electrically connected with the light emitting diodes with a respective lead wire for controlling operation of the light emitting diodes and having a battery cell for providing the light emitting diodes with the necessary working voltage, and a flexible magnetic pad or double-sided adhesive member fixedly provided at the bottom side of the sticker body for securing the sticker body to a vehicle by means of magnetic attraction or adhesion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213587 | LED LIGHTING DEVICE - An LED lighting device provided with a flat circuit body where LEDs are mounted in a lamp room that is constructed from a lamp body and a lens installed on a front opening of the lamp body, and with a reflector structure body for reflecting light that is emitted from the LEDs. Opening are formed in a wall section of the reflector structure body, and the LEDs of the flat circuit body are installed in the openings. As a result, the flat circuit body supported by the reflector structure body. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213588 | Outdoor luminaire using light emitting diodes - A luminaire that uses Light Emitting Diodes as a light source, and which is intended to be securely mounted outdoors on a pole or arm of widely varying diameter. The luminaire is modular, in the sense that a major component may be removed, repaired and/or replaced for maintenance or for upgrade purposes, without tools, and without modification to any other component in the luminaire. The luminaire's main component is a light engine comprised of Light Emitting Diodes mounted to a thermally conductive circuit board, which in turn is mounted to a thermally dissipative heat sink which resides on the outside of the luminaire. The thermally dissipative heat sink is specifically constructed to take full advantage of horizontal surface winds at the recommended mounting height of the luminaire, to aid in the dissipation of heat created by the Light Emitting Diodes and power components. The Light Engine is mounted in a housing facing downward, with respect to light output, directly over an aperture, or hole in the lower housing, whereby one of several different lenses may be placed to provide a desired photometric output. This structure and method of manufacture allows for use of almost any LED technology that exists, as well as those in the emergent and conceptual stages. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213589 | LED LIGHT FIXTURE - An LED light fixture system includes an LED module having a plurality of LEDs attached thereto and directed inwardly toward a secondary optic. The LED module is releasably attached to an interior surface of a peripheral frame. The frame includes an openable portion positioned to allow the LED module to be inserted or removed through an opening created when the openable portion is in an open position. The openable portion is movable from the open position to a closed position and provides an electrical connection between the LEDs attached to the LED module and a source of electrical current when the openable portion is in the closed position. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213590 | Lighted Panel System for Hot Tub, Spa, or Pool Installation - A lighted panel system for a tub wall comprising a light diffusing panel, a light source that illuminates the light diffusing panel, and a mounting structure that couples the light diffusing panel to the tub wall. The light diffusing panel comprises a formed transparent or translucent sheet to which the light source is mounted. The light source comprises a plurality of light emitting diode lamps mounted on a circuit board protected by a circular rubber boot that attaches to a rear surface of the light diffusing panel such that light rays are dispersed in a principally lateral direction, parallel to the wall of the tub. A plurality of the lighted panel systems are preferably installed side by side along the length of a tub wall at the water line, an arrangement that allows for continuous lighting coverage and creates a new ambient effect. | 2009-08-27 |
20090213591 | Reflective Member, Light-Emitting Device Using Same and Illuminating Device - The present invention relates to a reflective member ( | 2009-08-27 |