| 35th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
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| 20110211263 | IMAGING LENS, OPTICAL APPARATUS INCLUDING IMAGING LENS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMAGING LENS - An imaging lens SL mounted in a digital single lens reflex camera | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211264 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM - A zoom lens system includes a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group, and a positive third lens group. The second lens group includes a positive lens element, and two negative lens elements. The following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied: | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211265 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A zoom lens includes positive, negative, positive, and positive lens units, and the second lens unit includes negative, negative, negative and positive lenses. The first and third lens units are fixed and the second and fourth lens units are moved in zooming. 0.01<|f2/√(fw*ft)|<0.35 and 0.070| 2011-09-01 | |
| 20110211266 | LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A lens apparatus includes a first lens unit and a second lens unit each of which is configured to move in an optical axis direction, a first cam tube that includes a first cam part and a second cam part respectively on an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface and moves the first and second lens units respectively in the optical axis direction using the first and second cam parts as the first cam tube rotates around an optical axis, and a linearly moving guide tube that is arranged on an inner circumferential side of the first cam tube and configured to guide the first and second lens units in the optical axis direction. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211267 | Objective optical system - The invention provides a high-performance objective lens that is capable of implementing focusing relative to an object point distance change with no or little angle-of-view change, and is well compatible with a high-pixel type imaging device. The objective optical system comprises, in order from an object side thereof, a first group of negative power, a second group of positive power, an aperture stop, and a third group of positive power. Only the second group moves thereby implementing focusing relative to an object point distance change, with satisfaction of the following conditions (1)-1, (1)-2 and (8): | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211268 | DEFORMABLE MIRROR HAVING FORCE ACTUATORS AND DISTRIBUTED STIFFNESS - The present invention relates to a deformable mirror ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211269 | SYSTEM FOR ASYNCHRONOUS REMOTE STEERING OF REFLECTORS - The system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors has parallel asynchronous remote steering mechanisms operably connected to reflectors. A powerless (mechanical) focal beam brake is also provided. In addition to the powerless focal beam brake, a plurality of safety mechanisms are employed. Remote angle checking is provided to adapt the system for solar thermal power plants, solar furnaces, or the like. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211270 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In an electronic device according to the present invention, an optical element | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211271 | TRAPPING ELECTRON ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for trapping electron assisted magnetic recording is disclosed. A magnetic recording system comprises a magnetic storage media, a read/write head, and a power supply for applying a negative DC electrical bias to the magnetic storage media in order to reduce the media switching field during the writing process. Recording is performed by applying an AC magnetic field produced by a write pole and a DC electrical field to assist in the writing. An embodiment of the invention uses a high electrical field to trap free electrons into an unfilled electronic shell of magnetic particles of the magnetic storage media, in particular, (3d) shell of transition elements, (4f) shell of rare earths of lanthanides series, and (5f) shell of actinides series. The trapped electron decreases anisotropy of magnetic particles due to reduced number of Bohr magnetron. As a result, a conventional head is able to write very high anisotropy magnetic storage media. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211272 | MAGNETIC FIELD DETECTING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A disclosed device having a principle axis and including a magnetoresistive stack, the magnetoresistive stack having first and second opposing surfaces, the magnetoresistive stack including a free layer, a spacer layer, and a reference layer, wherein the spacer layer is positioned between the first and reference layer, the free layer includes magnetic material having a free magnetic orientation in a first plane; the spacer layer includes a nonmagnetic material; and the reference layer includes a magnetic material having a pinned magnetic orientation in a second plane, wherein the second plane is perpendicular to the first plane and parallel to the principle axis of the device; an insulating layer at least a portion of the outer surface of the magnetoresistive stack; a shielding layer surrounding at least a portion of the insulating layer; and a conducting layer, wherein the conducting layer provides electrical connection between the magnetoresistive stack and the shielding layer. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211273 | TAPE DATA ASSESSMENT THROUGH MEDIUM AXUILIARY MEMORY DATA COMPARISON - Methods for certifying data retained by a tape cartridge in a tape library are shown. Error rates that are encountered when the tape cartridge is being read by a tape drive can be accounted for without actually reading data for data content retrieval. A record of the error rate can be stored in a medium auxiliary memory device associated with the tape cartridge. An older record containing a formerly accounted for error rate of read errors when the tape cartridge was formerly read can be accessed and compared with the record presently assessed. If there is a difference between the presently found error rate and the formerly found error rate an action can be executed if the difference exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211274 | HEAD ASSEMBLY, MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE APPARATUS AND ROTATION MECHANISM - A head assembly includes a slider having a head element, a load beam, a fulcrum formed at a top end section of the load beam, a slider support plate for supporting the slider to freely turn around the fulcrum, at least one drive element for applying a turning force to the slider support plate in a plane thereof, a first linear link part having at both ends a first top end joint part mechanically connected to the slider support plate, and a first base end joint part mechanically connected to the load beam, and a second linear link part having at both ends a second top end joint part mechanically connected to the slider support plate, and a second base end joint part mechanically connected to the load beam. Both of an extended line of the first linear link part and an extended line of the second linear link part travel toward a position of the fulcrum and intersect with each other. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211275 | Method of determining flying height of magnetic head - For obtaining a flying height of a magnetic head from a magnetic disk, the magnetic head being placed in a slider arranged at an interval with the magnetic disk, an initial setting process and a flying height detecting process are performed. In the initial setting process, driving power to a heater is increased gradually, from a state where the heater arranged at a position in proximity to the magnetic head in the slider is not driven, until the magnetic head makes contact with the magnetic disk. Then, in each stage, an electrical resistance value of the sensor arranged at a position in proximity to the magnetic head in the slider, which is increased due to the heat from heater, and either an approach distance of the magnetic head toward the magnetic disk or the flying height of the magnetic head from the magnetic disk are acquired. Then, basic data is prepared by obtaining the relationship between a variation of the electrical resistance value of the sensor and the flying height of the magnetic head from the magnetic disk, which is obtained in each stage or which calculated from the approach distance in each stage. In the flying height detecting process, an electrical resistance value of the sensor is determined, and a variation of the electrical resistance value is calculated from the determined values. Then, the flying height of the magnetic head from the magnetic disk in the state where the electrical resistance value was determined is obtained based on the basic data obtained in the initial setting process, using the calculated variation of the electrical resistance value. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211276 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HEAD FLYING HEIGHT IN A DISK DRIVE - According to one embodiment, a disk drive includes a measuring module, a flying height controller, a detection module, and a controller. The measuring module is configured to measure the flying height that the head has with respect to the disk. The flying height controller is configured to control the head flying height in accordance with a value preset for the head flying height. The detection module is configured to detect the values representing the environmental elements of the head. The controller is configured to adjust the preset value in accordance with the flying height measured by the measuring module and values detected by the detection module if environmental changes are detected from the environmental element values output from the detection module. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211277 | DETECTING CIRCUIT AND INSPECTING APPARATUS - A detecting circuit, which can detect plural types of servo signals, including a cosine/sine value detector for sampling a servo signal supplied from an inspected object and thereby obtaining a cosine value and a sine value, an amplitude/phase detector for obtaining at least amplitude information and phase information on the basis of the cosine value and the sine value obtained by the cosine/sine value detector, and a servo selector/position detector for selecting a servo scheme of the inspected object and detecting a position of the inspected object on the basis of the amplitude information and the phase information obtained by the amplitude/phase detector. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211278 | METHOD OF RETAINING A TRANSDUCER ON A BASE - A method of retaining a transducer for a digital storage apparatus that reads and writes data to a tape as the tape is moved in a tape drive path across the transducer. According to the method a head assembly is attached to the base to be movable relative to the base in a linear path that is perpendicular to the tape drive path. Movement of the head assembly is guided on a track that is partially defined by the head and partially defined by the base. At least two balls are disposed in the track between the base and the head assembly. A magnetic coupling retains the balls within the track. A linear motor operatively engages the head assembly to move the head assembly to follow the tape. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211279 | SEALED LAMINATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR HELIUM FILLED DISK DRIVE - A novel disk drive includes a hermetically sealed helium-filled enclosure that has an opening extending through the disk drive base. A laminated electrical connector is disposed inside the enclosure, spans the opening, and is accessible from outside the disk drive base via the opening. The laminated electrical connector has an adhesive layer that is adhered to the disk drive base continuously around the opening, and that has a hole therethrough that is aligned with the opening. The laminated electrical connector includes electrically conductive traces that are electrically connected to the actuator flex cable, and a first insulative layer that is disposed on the trace layer. The laminated electrical connector has a metal foil sealing layer that continuously spans and completely covers the opening, and that has no holes therethrough that are aligned with the opening. The metal foil sealing layer overlaps the adhesive layer continuously around the opening. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AT LEAST ONE ACTUATOR ARM DAMPER COVERING AT LEAST ONE LIGHTENING HOLE IN A HARD DISK DRIVE TO REDUCE TRACK MIS-REGISTRATION (TMR) - This application discloses a hard disk drive, a head stack assembly, an actuator arm, and an arm damper configured for coupling to an actuator arm to create the head stack assembly used in the hard disk drive. The actuator arm has two arm dampers covering a lightening hole on either side of the actuator arm and configured to reduce the effects of airflow turbulence and mechanical vibration in the hard disk drive. Also disclosed, methods of operating the hard disk drive and of manufacturing for the head stack assembly and the hard disk drive. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211281 | POWER SUPPLY WITH OPEN-LOOP PROTECTION - A power supply with an open-loop protection according to the present invention comprises a transformer, a switch, a signal generation circuit, a feedback detection circuit, a brown-out detection circuit, and a delay circuit. The transformer receives an input voltage. The switch is coupled to the transformer for switching the transformer. The signal generation circuit generates a switching signal to control the switch. The feedback detection circuit generates a pull-high signal in response to a feedback signal of the power supply. The brown-out detection circuit generates a delay signal in response to the pull-high signal and the input voltage. The delay circuit counts a delay time in response to the delay signal for generating a disabling signal coupled to the signal generation circuit to latch the switching signal. The brown-out detection circuit is utilized to detect whether the input voltage is in the brown-out condition for determining whether the open-loop protection is executed. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211282 | SELF-ADJUSTABLE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION THRESHOLD CIRCUIT, A METHOD FOR GENERATING A COMPENSATED THRESHOLD SIGNAL AND A POWER SUPPLY EMPLOYING THE CIRCUIT OR METHOD - A power supply employing a compensated threshold signal for overcurrent protection and a method for generating the compensated threshold signal are disclosed herein. Additionally, a self-adjusting overcurrent threshold circuit is provided. In one embodiment, the self-adjusting overcurrent threshold circuit includes: (1) a fixed threshold source configured to provide a constant threshold signal for the overcurrent protection circuit, (2) an analog signal processor, coupled to the fixed threshold source, configured to monitor designated parameters of the converter and generate a threshold adjustment signal based thereon and (3) a combiner configured to combine the constant threshold signal with the threshold adjustment signal to provide the compensated threshold signal. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211283 | NOVEL CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE WITH HIGH VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTION - The present invention provides a circuit interrupting device which is capable of providing protection against electrical surge through its innovative electrical discharge design; establishing or discontinuing electrical continuity among the input power source, output load, and user accessible load through its innovative contacts connection/disconnection design; automatic or manual testing of the condition of the key components in the circuit interrupting device by way of a simulated leakage current; and testing whether the device is properly wired by way of a reset switch. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211284 | PROTECTIVE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A protective element is provided that is applicable to reflow soldering and ensuring good responsiveness of electric current interruption operation even in a case where a solder to be used has a liquid-phase point or a solid-phase point higher than a mounting temperature. The protective element includes an elastic member firmly adhered through a solder to second conductor layers and current-carrying electrode terminals formed on a prescribed substrate in such a manner to divide a current-carrying path in plural to form an electric current interruption portion. The solder has a liquid-phase point higher than a mounting temperature at which the protective element is mounted to a protection target device. The elastic member is soldered onto the second conductor layers and the current-carrying electrode terminals in a state that the elastic member maintains a level of stress allowing at least one of the current-carrying electrode terminals among the second conductor layers and the current-carrying electrode terminals to be separated from the elastic member by deformation of the solder even in a case where the solder is not completely melted. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211285 | LOW PARASITIC CAPACITANCE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit, and more particularly to a low parasitic capacitance electrostatic discharge protection circuit. An ESD protection circuit is established with the structure in accordance with the present invention comprising a plurality of discharging paths. The ESD protection circuit is connected to the input/output pad of a radio frequency (RF) core circuit. Such that, the RF core circuit with the ESD protection circuit of the present invention feature much higher ESD robustness. And the parasitic capacitance of the ESD protection is reduced because of the structure of the present invention. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211286 | REVERSE-CONNECTION PROTECTING DEVICE AND BACKUP POWER SUPPLY INCLUDING THE SAME - A reverse-connection protecting device comprises an interface, a battery control module and an activation module. The interface includes first and second lead-in ends coupled to respective ones of first and second lead-out ends. The second lead-in end is couplable to a negative terminal of a backup battery. The second lead-out end is couplable to each negative terminal of a load and an external power supply. The battery control module is coupled to the first lead-in end of the interface and couplable to a positive terminal of the backup battery. The battery control module is configured to control the charging or discharging of the backup battery. The activation module is coupled to the battery control module, and couplable to the load and the external power supply. The activation module is configured to drive the battery control module after the external power supply is powered on, but disable the battery control module in an instance in which the load, the backup battery or the external power supply is reversely connected. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211287 | SURGE ARRESTOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ARRESTOR ELEMENT - The invention relates to a surge arrestor comprising at least one arrestor element, for example a varistor, and a disconnecting device for disconnecting the arrestor element or elements from the grid, wherein the disconnecting device comprises a thermal disconnect point that is incorporated into the electrical connection path within the arrestor, wherein a moving conductor section or a moving conductive bridge is connected to the arrestor element by way of the disconnect point on one side and the conductor section or the bridge is connected to a first external electrical connection of the arrestor on the other side, and comprises a means for generating a pre-stressing force, such as a spring, wherein the force vector associated therewith acts on the conductor section or the bridge in the disconnect direction directly or indirectly by way of a moving disconnection bracket, wherein further a conducting element is disposed in or at the end of the path of motion of the conductor section or of the bridge, said conducting element coming into contact with the conductor section or the bridge when the disconnecting device is triggered and being connected to a second external electrical connection for forming a short-circuiter. According to the invention, a moving insulation part is provided that penetrates into the path of motion of the conductor section or of the bridge directly prior to or upon reaching the short circuit state in order to prevent or suppress a re-ignition of the arc between the conducting element and the disconnect point. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211288 | OVERVOLTAGE SUPPRESSING DEVICE - In some embodiments, a method is disclosed that includes measuring a waveform of a power source side voltage of a circuit breaker; measuring a waveform of a transmission line side voltage of the circuit breaker; calculating a waveform of a voltage between contacts of the circuit breaker that is a difference between the waveform of the power source side voltage and the waveform of the transmission line side voltage; calculating a waveform of an absolute value of the waveform of the voltage between contacts; extracting a waveform of a component in a frequency band which is lower than a frequency of the power source and higher than a frequency of a DC component from the waveform of the absolute value; detecting a cycle of the extracted waveform; and closing the circuit breaker based on the cycle. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211289 | EMBEDDED PROTECTION AGAINST SPURIOUS ELECTRICAL EVENTS - Various disclosed aspects provide for protecting components (e.g., integrated circuits) from spurious electrical overvoltage events, such as electrostatic discharge. Embedded components with voltage switchable dielectric materials may protect circuits against electrostatic discharge. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211290 | SOLAR POWER INVERTERS, INCLUDING SOLAR POWER INVERTERS HAVING SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - In one embodiment, a solar power inverter includes at least one component associated with conversion of direct current (DC) from one or more photovoltaic cells to alternating current (AC). The component is electrically coupleable to an electrical conductor configured to carry electrical current. The solar power inverter also includes a first surge protective device (SPD) electrically coupled to the component and electrically coupleable to the electrical conductor. The solar power inverter also includes a second SPD electrically coupled in parallel with the first SPD and electrically coupleable to the electrical conductor. As described in more detail herein, the first SPD is configured to actuate in response to a voltage surge on the electrical conductor before the second SPD. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211291 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT HAVING A REDUCED SIZE AND ENHANCED DISCHARGE - The present invention describes an electrostatic discharge protection circuit that protects an internal circuit of a semiconductor device from electrostatic discharge. The electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a first electrostatic protection unit that transfers static electricity as a driving signal and also discharges the static electricity to a first discharge line when the static electricity is generated in a pad. It also includes a second electrostatic protection unit that discharges the static electricity generated in the pad to a second discharge line in response to the driving signal transferred from the first electrostatic protection unit. Since the first electrostatic protection unit performs an electrostatic discharge operation and at the same time aids the driving of the second electrostatic protection unit, electrostatic discharge performance can be enhanced while a layout area of the electrostatic discharge protection circuit can be reduced. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211292 | Electric Fence Energiser - A method of operating an electric fence energiser, including the steps of: storing energy in an energy storage element, and transferring energy from the energy storage element to an inductive element, the method characterised by the steps of using a rectifying element to prevent the transfer of energy from the inductive element into a load on the output of the energiser while the transfer of energy from the energy storage element to the inductive element occurs, and releasing the energy held by the inductive element once an energy threshold on the inductive element has been reached. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211293 | VARIABLE CAPACITOR - A variable capacitor includes: a dielectric sheet disposed on a substrate and covering an electrode pattern on the substrate; a resilient conductive supporting seat mounted on the dielectric sheet for supporting an insulating operating cap on a central portion thereof; a conductive cover body covering the conductive supporting seat and permitting the operating cap to extend outward; and a biasing member for biasing the central portion of the conductive supporting seat to move away from the substrate. The cover body is connected electrically to the conductive supporting seat and a conductive contact on the substrate. When the operating cap is depressed, the operating cap forces a contact portion of the conductive supporting seat to deform such that a surface area of the deformed contact portion that contacts the dielectric sheet is increased, thereby changing the capacitance between the conductive supporting seat and the electrode pattern. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211294 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes the steps of forming a dielectric film on a surface of an anode element, forming a first conductive polymer layer on the dielectric film, impregnating the anode element having the first conductive polymer layer formed with an ion liquid, and forming a second conductive polymer layer on the first conductive polymer layer after impregnation with the ion liquid. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211295 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a solid electrolytic capacitor element having an anode element having a dielectric film formed on a surface thereof and a conductive polymer layer formed on the anode element, an ionic liquid composed of an anion component and a cation component is present in the conductive polymer layer, and the cation component contains a cation having two or more ether linkages. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211296 | Multi-portion housing of a portable terminal having a central portion - A multi-portion housing for a portable terminal having a proximal end, a distal end, a bottom surface, and a top surface, the top surface configured for mounting a user interface between the proximal and distal ends. The multi-portion housing comprises a central housing portion providing a rigid body extending between the proximal and distal ends for facilitating rigidity of the multi-portion housing to inhibit deformation of the multi-portion housing, the central housing portion having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. A second housing portion is secured to the central housing portion and has a first resilient seal positioned between a first mating surface of the second housing portion and a corresponding mating surface of the central housing portion, the corresponding mating surface of the central housing portion extending only partway between the proximal and distal ends and being positioned on either the upper or the lower surface. A third housing portion (e.g. an endcap) is secured to the second housing portion and has a second resilient seal positioned between a second mating surface of the second housing portion and a corresponding mating surface of the third housing portion. The first resilient seal and the second resilient seal are configured for inhibiting penetration of foreign contaminants into an interior of the multi-portion housing. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211297 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH DISPLACEABLE LID MEMBER - A mobile communication device, a corresponding connecting mechanism and method are provided. The device comprises a connecting mechanism which rotatably couples a lid member and a base member at a linked end of the device. The connecting mechanism also translationally couples the lid and the base member. When the device is in the closed position, displacing the lid member of the device in the direction of the free end of the device may initiate movement of the device to the opened position. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211298 | TERMINAL BOX FOR CENTRIFUGAL SWITCH OF MOTOR - A terminal box for a centrifugal switch of a motor, having at least a housing, a movable control rod extending from the housing, a cavity disposed on end surface of the housing, and a thermostat disposed in the cavity. A protruding block is disposed on the inner wall of the cavity. A reversed hook is disposed on outer side wall of the thermostat. The bottom of the protruding block abuts against the top of the reversed hook whereby fixing the thermostat in the cavity. The invention effectively simplifies the installation structure of the thermostat and the cavity; the overall installation structure is simple and stable, the cost of the structure is low, and structure of electrical connection in the terminal box is simple and reliable. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211299 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a decorative layer. The housing includes a first portion with a grain and a smooth second portion. The decorative layer includes a first decoration on the first portion and a second decoration on the second portion. The second decoration includes substantially the same pattern as the grain. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211300 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDED WITH COVER - An electronic device includes: a first housing | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211301 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WALL HANGING STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wall hanging structure of an electronic device according to the present invention includes: a wall hanging bracket disposed on a rear surface of a chassis; a main body fastening screw screwed from the rear surface of the chassis into a rear surface of a main body unit; a bracket fastening screw screwed from a rear surface of the wall hanging bracket into the rear surface of the chassis; and a coupling member which extends inside the chassis between the main body fastening screw and the bracket fastening screw and which couples both fastening screws to each other. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211302 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE - In a flat panel display device according to the present invention, a stand is made up of a base part and a supporting column part erected on the base part, and the stand is fastened to a device main body in a state where a front surface of the supporting column part of the stand opposes a rear surface of the device main body. An approximately horizontal receiving surface for receiving a bottom surface of the device main body is formed more forward than the front surface on the supporting column part of the stand. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211303 | THIN DISPLAY APPARATUS - A thin display apparatus equipped with a video display panel controls rise in temperature of a disk drive by heat-transfer from high temperature internals of the apparatus. A thermal insulating recess is formed in a face of a rear side casing which faces a disk drive unit, and a surface of the disk drive unit mounted on the rear side casing seals the thermal insulating recess. An area of the thermal insulating recess sealed by the disk drive unit becomes a thermal insulating layer between the rear side casing and the disk drive unit, and the thermal insulating layer interrupts thermal transfer from the high temperature internals of the apparatus to the disk drive unit. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211304 | COMPUTER CASE AND ADAPTER MODULE THEREOF - A computer case includes a housing, a fixing bracket and an adapter module. The fixing bracket is fixed in the housing. The adapter module is detachably fixed in the fixing bracket. The adapter module includes a shell and a rear plate fixed to an end of the shell. The shell defines a receiving portion to receive a slim drive. The rear plate includes a first jack received in a port of the slim disc drive. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE FORM HANDHELD COMPUTER CONFIGURABLE VIA MODULAR DISPLAY SCREEN - A variable form handheld computer may be configurable either as a short form handheld computer or as long form handheld computer. The variable form handheld computer comprises a variable form housing frame configurable as either a short form housing frame or a long form housing frame. The variable form housing frame comprises a plurality of handheld computing modules comprising a keyboard module, a circuitry module, a battery module and a variable form display screen. The variable form display screen is configurable either as a short form display screen or a long form display screen. The long form housing frame securely frames the handheld computing modules when the variable form display screen is configured as the long form display screen, and the short form housing frame securely frames the plurality of computing modules when the variable form display screen is configured as the short form display screen. The variable form handheld computer is configurable as the long form handheld computer using the long form housing frame, and is configurable as the short form handheld computer using the short form housing frame. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211306 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device incorporates a housing, and a keyboard unit attached to the housing. The keyboard unit includes a plate-like base, a plurality of keys mounted on the base, a base cover including a plurality of through holes through which the keys are inserted, and a plurality of peripheral surfaces defining four sides of each of the through holes, and a hook portion provided in one of the peripheral surfaces of the base cover, and used to detach the keyboard unit from the housing. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211307 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A center section of the upper edge of the rotation member which is rotatable with friction with respect to a first housing in an arrow direction A-A by using, as a rotation shaft, a first shaft which forms a rotation shaft in parallel with a rear edge of the first housing, and a center section of a lower edge of a second housing which is openable and closable with respect to the first housing in the arrow direction A-A and which is rotatable in an arrow direction B-B in an opened state, are connected to each other rotatably in the arrow direction B-B a the second shaft which is perpendicular to the first shaft, and which, when the second housing is in a vertically opened state, is inclined at 45° in a direction in which the second shaft is tilted forward. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211308 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE FORM HANDHELD COMPUTER CONFIGURABLE VIA MODULAR KEYBOARD - A variable form handheld computer may be configurable either as a short form handheld computer or as long form handheld computer. The variable form handheld computer comprises a variable form housing frame configurable as either a short form housing frame or a long form housing frame. The variable form housing frame comprises a plurality of handheld computing modules comprising a display module, a circuitry module, a battery module and a variable form keyboard, the variable form keyboard configurable either as a short form keyboard or a long form keyboard. The long form housing frame securely frames the handheld computing modules when the variable form keyboard is configured as the long form keyboard, and the short form housing frame securely frames the plurality of computing modules when the variable form keyboard is configured as the short form keyboard. The variable form handheld computer is configurable as the long form handheld computer using the long form housing frame, and is configurable as the short form handheld computer using the short form housing frame. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211309 | MULTI-PORTION HOUSING OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING MULTIPLE BACK COVERS - A variable form factor multi-portion housing of a handheld computer. The housing includes a first housing portion to provide a first interior for mounting a first electronic component, the first housing portion having a common first mating surface for facilitating coupling to a secondary housing portion. The housing includes the secondary housing portion having a version configuration of a first form factor selectable from a family of different version configurations having a plurality of different form factors contributing to a selectable variable form factor nature of the multi-portion housing, such that each of the version configurations from the family of different version configurations has a same second mating surface that is configured to couple to the common first mating surface. The first form factor of the secondary housing portion is configured to facilitate at least one of housing a portion of the first electronic component or housing at least a portion of a second electronic component that is interconnected with the first electronic component. Further, the secondary housing portion extends from an intermediate location (between proximal and distal ends) to the distal end of the first housing portion, such that the intermediate location is positioned on a bottom or top surface of the housing of the mobile terminal. The first and second housings also provide a majority of the internal space of the multi-portion housing. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211310 | SIGNAL PATH INTERCONNECTION AND ASSEMBLY - Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus that provides an interconnection with efficient data signal throughput. In some embodiments, a controller printed circuit board (PCB) supports a controller integrated circuit (IC) and a support bracket. A memory PCB is supported by the support bracket in a spaced apart, parallel relation to the controller PCB. The memory PCB supports at least one memory IC and has an edge connector which engages the support bracket. A flex circuit is provided that interconnects the edge connector to an interposer positioned on the controller PCB between the respective areal extent of the controller PCB and the memory PCB to form a data signal path between the memory IC and the controller IC. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211311 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An electronic apparatus for a vehicle, includes an electronic device, a waterproof housing that receives the electronic device, and a filter. The housing has a ventilation hole that penetrates through a housing wall of the housing. The filter is attached to a filter attachment portion of the housing wall to cover the ventilation hole. A wall surface of the ventilation hole includes a slope surface section that has an increasing cross-sectional area, which progressively increases from an inner end to an outer end of the slope surface section toward an outer surface of the housing wall in a penetrating direction of the ventilation hole. Furthermore, a distance between the filter attachment portion and the outer surface is larger than that between the inner end of the slope surface section and the outer surface in the penetrating direction. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211312 | BLOWER AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A blower includes a fan, an inlet through which air is drawn into the fan, and an outlet through which an air flow from the fan is exhausted. The inlet and the outlet have slits with a specific width or an array of through holes with a specific diameter. The relationship A| 2011-09-01 | |
| 20110211313 | CARBON NANOTUBES FOR THE SELECTIVE TRANSFER OF HEAT FROM ELECTRONICS - Under one aspect, a method of cooling a circuit element includes providing a thermal reservoir having a temperature lower than an operating temperature of the circuit element; and providing a nanotube article in thermal contact with the circuit element and with the reservoir, the nanotube article including a non-woven fabric of nanotubes in contact with other nanotubes to define a plurality of thermal pathways along the article, the nanotube article having a nanotube density and a shape selected such that the nanotube article is capable of transferring heat from the circuit element to the thermal reservoir. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211314 | High-density integrated circuit module structure - A high-density integrated circuit module structure comprises a substrate and a heat sink at least wherein the substrates form a reversely-staggered contacting stack structure by electrically contacting heat sinks and heat conductors on the heat sink have a non-flat structure at least to realize the present invention which extends the product's functions within an electronic product's restricted height and has a better vibration resistance capability, heat dissipation effect, and no steps involving junctions between solder balls and a carrier in an assembling procedure to simply an assembling procedure with improved functions, increased capacity, and reduced manufacturing costs. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211315 | PROJECTOR AND UNIT FOR PROJECTOR - A projector includes: a mounting unit for mounting optional unit ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211316 | TAILORABLE FLEXIBLE SHEET OF MONOLITHICALLY FABRICATED ARRAY OF SEPARABLE CELLS EACH COMPRISING A WHOLLY ORGANIC, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO PERFORM A SPECIFIC FUNCTION - A flexible sheet of organic polymer material, may include a monolithically fabricated array of one or more types of cells juxtaposed among them to form a multi-cell sheet. Each cell may include a self consistent, organic base integrated circuit, replicated in each cell of same type of the array, and shares, in common with other cells of same type, at least a conductor layer of either an electrical supply rail of the integrated circuit or of an input/output of the integrated circuit. A piece of the multi-cell, sheet including any number of self consistent integrated circuit cells, may be severed from the multi-cell sheet by cutting the sheet along intercell boundaries or straight lines, with a reduced affect on the operability of any cell spared by the cutting. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211317 | PCB INTERCONNECT SCHEME FOR PSU - An ATX compatible power supply unit having a main printed circuit board and at least one connector printed circuit board that includes at least one outlet connector for use with a DC modular cable, the at least one connector printed circuit board is connected to the main printed circuit board with connectors other than bare or insulated wires to allow high currents to be transferred between the at least one connector printed circuit board and the main printed circuit board at low voltage drops is disclosed. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211318 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PROTECTIVE COVER - An electronic device having an external interface is disclosed including a housing having a positioning board, a protective cover having a cover portion, and a securing assembly secured to the positioning board. The cover portion is for covering or exposing the external interface. The securing assembly and the positioning board cooperatively prevent a portion of the protective cover from separating from the housing. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211319 | Electric discharge protection for surface mounted and embedded components - Printed circuit boards including voltage switchable dielectric materials (VSDM) are disclosed. The VSDMs are used to protect electronic components, arranged on or embedded in printed circuit boards, against electric discharges, such as electrostatic discharges or electric overstresses. During an overvoltage event, a VSDM layer shunts excess currents to ground, thereby preventing electronic components from destruction or damage. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211320 | Multilayer Wiring Substrate and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A multilayer wiring substrate includes first principal surface side connection terminals arranged on a first principal surface of a stacked configuration; wherein, the first principal surface side connection terminals include an IC chip connection terminal, and a passive element connection terminal; the IC chip connection terminal is located in an opening formed in a resin insulating layer of an uppermost outer layer; the passive element connection terminal is formed of an upper terminal part formed on the resin insulating layer, and a lower terminal part located in an opening formed at a portion of an inner side of the upper terminal part in the resin insulating layer; and, wherein an upper face of the upper terminal part is higher than a reference surface, and an upper face of the IC chip connection terminal and the lower terminal part are identical in height to or lower in height than the reference surface. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211321 | MULTILAYER CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multilayer circuit board ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211322 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a printed circuit board, conductive portions coated with a solder paste, a chip module installed on the printed circuit board, contact portions formed at the bottom of the chip module and corresponding to the conductive portions respectively, and at least one support portion formed between the chip module and the printed circuit board and having an end coupled to the printed circuit board and another end coupled to the contact portion of the chip module. When the chip module and printed circuit board are deformed in a high-temperature process, the contact portions will still be in contact with the solder paste. Since the printed circuit board is warped upward at the middle and downward at the periphery in a soldering process, the support portion maintains a specific distance between the two to prevent excessive melted solder pastes from flowing towards the periphery or causing short circuits. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211323 | CIRCUIT BOARD, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a circuit board includes: a substrate on which circuit patterns are formed, a first surface of the substrate being formed substantially flat; and a solder resist film that covers the first surface of the substrate. The solder resist film assumes, as a whole, a convex shape in which the thickness of the solder resist film in the center of the substrate is larger than the thickness of the solder resist film in the periphery of the substrate. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211324 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A mobile terminal device includes a display unit having a first engaging latch, a case having a slide groove that allows the first engaging latch to slide therein and a second engaging latch that engages the first engaging latch that slides in the slide groove, and a component located in a gap that appears between the case and the display unit as a result of sliding the first engaging latch in the slide groove. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211325 | BATTERY ATTACHABLE/DETACHABLE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - The electronic equipment disclosed in the present application realizes a battery attachment/detachment mechanism with the reduced number of components, by biasing a slide lever | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211326 | MECHANICAL CABLE ENTRY PORT - A port entry device ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211327 | INTERLOCKING EMI SHIELD - An electromagnetic interference shield system, is provided. Each EMI shield may include a frame providing the structure around the electronic device components to be shielded, and a cover operative to be placed over the frame to prevent electromagnetic radiation from passing over the frame. Each frame may be coupled to a circuit board, and enclose electronic components in need of shielding. Each cover may be coupled to its corresponding frame using at least one snap that extends from the periphery of the cover towards the frame and circuit board. To minimize the space taken by the EMI shields, the snaps of adjacent covers may be offset or staggered so that opposing snaps engage voids left between snaps of the opposing cover, thus reducing the space needed between adjacent EMI shields by up to the width of a snap. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211328 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ORGANIZING CABLES IN A CABINET - An equipment cabinet ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211329 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ORGANIZING CABLES IN A CABINET - An equipment cabinet ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211330 | Lighting apparatus - A lighting apparatus comprises at least one LED module, a light frame, a base plate, a battery, a cover plate, at least two end caps, and a fixture assembly. The base plate is received in the light frame. The LED module is mounted on the base plate. The battery is received in the light frame and electrically connected to the base plate. The cover plate is deposited on a bottom portion of the light frame. The end caps are assembled to two ends of the light frame. The fixture assembly serves to fix the lighting apparatus to a wall or a ceiling. When the lighting apparatus loses the external power supply, by operating a power switch connected to the lighting apparatus, the battery can be controlled to take over powering, with power stored therein, the LED module on the base plate to illuminate for a predetermined time period. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211331 | EMERGENCY LIGHT DEVICE FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTS - The invention relates to an emergency light device for marine use comprising a housing accommodating an electronic circuit, a least one transparent dome, and a first and a second shell member, said electronic circuit comprising at least one light emitting diode provided in the at least one transparent dome, an electrical power supply comprising at least one battery of the AA, AAA or AAAA type, and at least one operating switch, said emergency light characterized in that the housing has a width which is substantially larger than the height, preferably the width is at least double or triple the height. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211332 | REFLECTOR ELEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC LAMP AND LAMP WITH SUCH A REFLECTOR ELEMENT - A reflector element for an electric lamp is provided, wherein the reflector element is constructed in such a way that it is designed for photocatalysis and/or for color conversion of the light. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211333 | Wavelength Conversion - A wavelength conversion device comprising a plurality of regions. Each region for absorbing radiant energy and emitting light having a characteristic dependent upon which region of the device emits the light. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211334 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE AND LIGHT UNIT HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a light emitting device package and a light unit having the same. The light emitting device package includes a ceramic substrate; a light emitting device on the ceramic substrate; a first light-transmissive resin layer on the ceramic substrate to cover the light emitting device; and a phosphor layer on the first light-transmissive resin layer. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211335 | BACKLIGHT UNIT - The present invention relates to a backlight unit having a reflective portion, including a light source module for emitting a light, a first reflective portion arranged spaced a first distance away from one side of the light source module to have an open region, and a second reflective portion arranged spaced a second distance which is greater than the first distance away from the other side of the light source module to have at least a portion with a sloped surface for reflecting the light toward the open region of the first reflective portion. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211336 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, AND ILLUMINATION LIGHT SOURCE, DISPLAY UNIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device includes: a first semiconductor light emitting element having a solid-state blue light emitting element that emits blue light with a light emission peak in a wavelength range from 420 nm to less than 480 nm, and a first red phosphor layer that covers the solid-state blue light emitting element and includes a first red phosphor that emits red light with a light emission peak in a wavelength range from 600 nm to less than 680 nm; and a second semiconductor light emitting element having a solid-state green light emitting element that emits green light with a light emission peak in a wavelength range from 500 nm to less than 550 nm, and a second red phosphor layer that covers the solid-state green light emitting element and includes a second red phosphor that emits red light with a light emission peak in a wavelength range from 600 nm to less than 680 nm. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211337 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, SURFACE ILLUMINANT, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a semiconductor light emitting element provided on the substrate; a sealing member which covers the semiconductor light emitting element; and a lens having a plurality of convex parts and a concave part. The light emitting device emits light having a non-concentric luminance distribution made up of a plurality of bright regions and a plurality of dark regions, the non-concentric luminance distribution being observed on a plane which is parallel to the substrate. This makes it possible to provide (i) a display device which has a thin body and hardly causes unevenness in luminance and in chromaticity, and (ii) a light emitting device and (iii) a surface illuminant suitable, which are suitable for use in the display device. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211338 | Combination Ceiling Fan and Track Light - A combination ceiling fan and track light where a support mechanism couples to the ceiling and supports the ceiling fan and the ceiling fan supplies power to the track light. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211339 | LIGHT EMITTER DIODE MODULE - A light emitting diode module is disclosed. The supporter is a metal frame, which are punched to form a power frame, a first ground frame, a second ground frame, a plurality of first sub-carriers, and a plurality of second sub-carriers. A resistor is seated on a pair of resistor seats which is respectively on the first ground frame and the second ground frame. The light emitting diode module comprises a plurality of first LED groups connected in parallel and the LED chips in each first LED group are connected in series. The LED module can also be modified to become an AC type LED module by having a plurality of second LED chips with LED chips in series but at a reversal direction against the LED chips in the first LED group. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211340 | PORTABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A portable light assembly ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211341 | BEZEL-INTEGRATED THERMAL CONDUCTORS - Flashlight bezels, which comprise a bezel, lens, and a thermal conductor disposed in and through the lens so as to be positioned conduct heat from a light source positioned to one side of the lens to space on the opposite side of the lens, are described. When included in a flashlight, the thermal conductor portion of the bezel becomes associated with the light source so that heat generated by the light source, when energized, can be efficiently transferred to the environment, for example, water, in which the flashlight is being used. By so doing, the efficiency of the light source can be maintained, the service life of the light source may be extended, etc. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211342 | SCREW-IN INDUCTIVE REPLACEMENT LIGHT - Improvements in a lighting fixture where the lighting fixture uses inductive lighting technology or self ballasting lighting elements with one or a plethora of efficient light elements. The lighting fixture is used where high bay or low bay lighting may be used. The improvement includes a new installation or a retrofit installation. The kit allows a building or residence to use common wiring to secure to a socket. The socket allows for quick installation, upgrading, or replacement with inductive lighting elements. The adapter and the lighting fixture use common pieces that are interchangeable to reduce the number of unique components. The inductive lighting fixture further includes support components that provide structural rigidity to the assembly of components within the socket. The base may further include mounting for a reflective dome to focus or diffuse the light. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211343 | Recessed Sealed Lighting Fixture - In an embodiment, a recessed light fixture includes a structural reflector and two end caps that form a light fixture housing. A first, second and third optics areas are provided. At least one first light source type is mounted near the first optics area. A second light source type is mounted near the second optics area and the second light source type is mounted near the third optics areas, the second light source type having a light output level substantially lower than the light output level of the first light source type. A diffuser is configured to sealably mount to the light fixture housing so as to substantially seal an interior portion of the light fixture. In operation, the light fixture can be switch between an ambient mode and an examination mode while providing a cost effective and attractive design. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211344 | Color Tunable Light Source - A lighting module includes a light output window, at least one side wall that defines a cavity and a mounting plate, and at least one light source, and at least one reflector that is within the cavity. The light output window may be one of the side walls in a side-emitting configuration. The spectral distribution of the light coming out of the light output window may be changed by manipulating the relative position of the side wall to the at least one reflector that is within the cavity. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211345 | LIGHT OUTPUT DEVICE - A light output device comprises at least one discrete light source device ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211346 | LIGHTING FIXTURE - According to one embodiment, a lighting fixture includes a fixture body and a plurality of light-emitting modules. A plurality of light-emitting module arrangement portions are formed on the surface of the fixture body. The light-emitting modules are arranged on the light-emitting module arrangement portions of the fixture body and annularly arranged so that a space is formed at the center area of the fixture body. Semiconductor light-emitting elements are disposed on the surface of the light-emitting module, and a wiring connector is arranged at the space side of the substrate. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211347 | PLANE LIGHT SOURCE AND LCD BACKLIGHT UNIT HAVING THE SAME - There are provided a plane light source and an LCD backlight unit having the same. A plane light source having a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in a light emitting device matrix having rows and columns at a substrate according to an aspect of the invention includes a first matrix having a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in rows and columns; and a second matrix having a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in rows and columns, each of the light emitting devices located within a quadrangle formed by four neighboring light emitting devices included in the first matrix, wherein a pitch S between one light emitting device included in the light emitting device matrix and another light emitting device most adjacent to the one light emitting device satisfies the following equation to obtain uniform luminance distribution at a position distant from a light emitting surface of the light emitting device by an optical length l, S.ltoreq.12.times.tan(.theta.2+.alpha.), Equation where—.pi./18.ltoreq..alpha..ltoreq..pi./18 is satisfied, and .theta. is an orientation angle of the light emitting device. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211348 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a light emitting device package and a lighting system. The light emitting device package includes a body, a first lead frame on the body, a plurality of light emitting diodes on the first lead frame, and a molding member on the light emitting diodes. The distance between the light emitting diodes includes a distance equal to or less than a length of a first side of a first light emitting diode of the light emitting diodes. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211349 | ROTATING LIGHT - The present disclosure provides a lighting device that includes an array of LEDs arranged on a circuit board with a reflector that rotates relative to the LEDs to reflect the light in various directions. The reflector according to the present disclosure includes a compact construction that allows for effective light reflection. A related lighting system and method is also provided. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211350 | LED Lamps And LED Driver Circuits For The Same - LED lamp has LEDs aimed rearwards with either a concave mirror to the rear of each LED, or one concave mirror to the rear of two or more LEDs, collecting the light from the LEDs to form a forward projecting beam. LEDs may be high power types that require heatsinking. LED lamp may have a lens forward of each LED to collimate the radiation produced by the LEDs into a beam, where at least one lens has at least one aspheric curved surface. LED lamp may have a transparent reflective optic to collimate the radiation produced by each LED into a beam. For an inspection lamp, the LEDs typically have a peak wavelength of 395 to 415 nanometers for seeing the area being irradiated but not so visible as to overwhelm fluorescence of fluorescent materials to be detected. Other wavelengths may be used. LED inspection lamp has a combination of LEDs of different wavelengths or a combination of at least one LED and at least one other light source such that the lamp produces radiation suitable for detection of materials to be detected and adequately illuminates the area being irradiated. LED lamp has LEDs that produce a beam of suitable radiation with a width of 10 degrees or less without additional optics. LED inspection lamp has head attached to a flexible member, with head serving as heatsink for one or more high power LEDs. Current regulator circuits are also disclosed. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211351 | LIGHTING DEVICES THAT COMPRISE ONE OR MORE SOLID STATE LIGHT EMITTERS - Light engine modules comprise a support member and a solid state light emitter, in which (1) the emitter is mounted on the support member, (2) a region of the support member has a surface with a curved cross-section, (3) the emitter and a compensation circuit are mounted on the support member, (4) an electrical contact element extends to at least two surfaces of the support member, and/or (5) a substantial entirety of the module is located on one side of a plane and the emitter emits light into another side of the plane. Also, a module comprising means for supporting a light emitter and a light emitter. Also, a lighting device comprising a housing member and a light emitter mounted on a removable support member. Also, a lighting device comprising a module mounted in a lighting device element. Also, a method comprising mounting a module to a lighting device element. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211352 | Lighting Device - A lighting device comprising: ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211353 | JACKETED LED ASSEMBLIES AND LIGHT STRINGS CONTAINING SAME - A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and second electrical wires are connected to the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively. A light transmissive cover receives the lens body, and has an opening through which at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passes. An integrally molded plastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover provides a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants. A waterproof light string including one or more of the jacketed light emitting diode assemblies is also provided, as are related methods. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211354 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE, AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - Disclosed are a light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes an electrode layer, a current density adjusting pattern on the electrode layer, and a light emitting structure on the electrode layer and the current density adjusting pattern. A column pattern or a hole pattern serving as a structure of a resonant cavity is formed at an upper portion of the light emitting structure. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211355 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MODULE - An electric terminal module includes a plurality of electric contact elements configured to connect to electric conductors and a housing including an opening in at least one side wall thereof. A printed circuit board is disposed in the housing. The printed circuit board includes a circuit arrangement having a plurality of electric components configured to perform a specific function and a mount. An adjusting device is operable to change at least one electric characteristic quantity of the circuit arrangement. The adjusting device is mounted directly onto the printed circuit board on the mount and is operable from outside the housing through the opening so as to swivel or turn. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211356 | Support Clips For Lighting Fixtures - Support clips and systems thereof are provided. Support clips include a web, a lower flange, and an upper flange. The lower flange extends from the web orthogonally. The upper flange extends from the web, towards the lower flange, at an angle. The lower flange includes an aperture for receiving a fastener. Systems include support clips of the present invention coupling a ballast housing to a mounting module. The lower flange is secured to the housing, and the upper flange engages the mounting module, such that the housing is supported by the support clip against the mounting module when in a latched position. A user is able to secure a fastener through the support clip aperture and openings in the housing and mounting module without having to use additional hands. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211357 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLEXIBLE LIGHT STRIP - A method for producing a flexible light strip having a substrate designed for bending and provided for fitting with light sources, is provided. The method may include singularizing the light strip from an endless intermediate product; and the endless intermediate product having at least one fiberglass composite layer. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211358 | Adjustable light connection - An adjustable light connection comprising a flexible member having a first end and a second end, a contact base connected to the first end of the flexible member, a mounted socket connected to the second end of the flexible member, and an electrical connection disposed within the flexible member and having a first end connected to the contact base and a second end connected to the mounted socket. The contact base is engageable with a light socket and the mounted socket is engageable with a light bulb. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211359 | ROAD-ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT FOR MOTORCYCLES - A road-adaptive headlight for motorcycles includes a curved base plate having a left curved portion divided from top to bottom into a left-banking lighting zone and a left-crossing lighting zone, a right curved portion divided from top to bottom into a right-banking lighting zone and a right-crossing lighting zone, and a middle curved portion divided from top to bottom into a high-speed lighting zone, a main lighting zone and a horizontal lighting zone. LED light sources are provided in each of the above-mentioned zones. A power source assembly drives the base plate to incline upward or downward and to turn clockwise or counterclockwise. A controller is electrically connected to the LED light sources and the power source assembly for controlling the operation thereof. Thus, different headlight beam patterns can be quickly and flexibly produced under control to ensure increased road visibility and motorcycle riding safety. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211360 | REARVIEW MIRROR WITH ILLUMINATED AREA - The rearview mirror comprises a mirror glass, which is mounted to a carrier plate. A display unit is disposed behind the mirror glass and the carrier plate, which generates a light beam by means of an illuminant, wherein said light beam is coupled into a light conductor. The light beam is directed outward by means of a reflection free portion of the mirror glass, so that light passing through is directed towards the driver by means of the deflection optics. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211361 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A vehicle lighting device is provided which is capable of merely changing a shade, thereby using a first reflector and a second reflector as they are, to cope with a variety of light distribution pattern specifications, and which is capable of avoiding deformation of a shade due to a thermal effect even if incidence of sunlight going back has optically focused on the shade. In a heat sink member | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110211362 | SECURITY LIGHTING FOR A VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a security vehicle lighting system. The system includes a rocker panel trim member arranged to conceal at least a portion of a vehicle rocker panel, the trim member having a lower wall portion having at least one aperture formed therein, the lower wall portion defining an interior surface and an opposing ground-facing surface and extending inboard toward the rocker panel, and at least one light member disposed between the rocker panel and the interior surface and adjacent the at least one aperture, wherein the at least one light member is mounted on the interior surface of the trim member and operable to illuminate a portion of the ground proximate the trim member. | 2011-09-01 |
