40th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120250192 | SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION FOR SENSOR - This disclosure is directed to techniques for protecting a sensor from a short to a power supply. According to one example consistent with these techniques, a circuit or device may include a sensor unit and a short protection unit. The sensor unit may generate at least one signal indicative of at least one measured property. The sensor unit may be configured to communicate the at least one generated signal via an output node coupled to the sensor unit. The short protection unit may determine whether the output node is electrically coupled to a power supply input. The short protection unit may, if the output node is electrically coupled to the power supply input, provide at least one auxiliary load between the sensor unit and the output node, and thereby protect the sensor unit to prevent the sensor unit from operating undesirably and/or to prevent the sensor unit from damage. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250193 | RESET LOCKOUT WITH GROUNDED NEUTRAL TEST - One embodiment relates to a fault circuit interrupter comprising at least one grounded neutral sensor and at least one test circuit configured to test the grounded neutral sensor. A further embodiment can also include at least one fault circuit which is configured to detect a current sent from the grounded neutral sensor. The device can also include a line side phase line, a line side neutral line, and a test line coupled to the line side neutral line and extending from a first region on the line side neutral line to a second region on the line side neutral line, with the grounded neutral sensor being positioned between the first region and the second region on the line side neutral line. This test circuit can comprise a switch, such as a manually operatable switch or it can comprise any one of solid state circuitry, a transistor, and/or a silicon controlled rectifier. The device can also include a differential sensor and at least one second test circuit configured to directly test differential sensor. The device can also include a processor in communication with any one of the above test circuits, wherein the processor is configured to initiate a self-test. At least one embodiment of the invention can also include a process for testing a fault circuit. This process includes creating a simulated grounded neutral fault, determining whether the simulated grounded neutral fault is correctly detected, and then indicating a result of the test to a user. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250194 | High voltage tolerant SCR clamp with avalanche diod triggering circuit - In an LVTSCR, an avalanche diode based control circuit controls both the base of the internal PNP of the LVTSCR as well as the gate of the LVTSCR. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250195 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE POWER CLAMP WITH A JFET BASED RC TRIGGER CIRCUIT - An ESD power clamp circuit and method of ESD protection. The ESD power clamp circuit includes: a power clamp device coupled to a resistive/capacitive (RC) network, the RC network including a capacitor as the capacitive element of the RC network and one or more junction field effect transistors (JFETs) configured as variable resistors as the resistive element of the RC network. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250196 | ESD PROTECTION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An ESD protection device includes a ceramic base material including a glass component, a first opposed electrode on one side of the ceramic base material and a second opposed electrode on the other side of the ceramic base material, which are arranged so as to include ends that are opposed to each other on the surface of the ceramic base material, and a discharge auxiliary electrode disposed between the first and second opposed electrodes, which is connected to each of the first and second opposed electrodes, and arranged so as to provide a bridge from the first opposed electrode to the second opposed electrode, and a sealing layer to prevent the ingress of the glass component from the ceramic base material into the discharge auxiliary electrode is provided between the discharge auxiliary electrode and the ceramic base material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250197 | LOW LEAKAGE ESD STRUCTURE FOR NON-CONTACT BIO-SIGNAL SENSORS - Various techniques for providing a low leakage electrostatic discharge (ESD) structure for non-contact bio-signal sensors are disclosed. In some embodiments, a low leakage ESD structure for a capacitive bio-sensor includes a unity gain buffer, and an ESD protection circuit connected to the unity gain buffer, in which the ESD protection circuit includes a diode connected across an input and an output of the unity gain buffer, and in which a voltage range for the ESD protection circuit is configurable. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250198 | ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Provided is an ESD protection circuit for CDM capable of preventing a high current from flowing and preventing breakage when a battery is connected with reverse polarity. The ESD protection circuit employs a circuit configuration in which transistor elements are interposed in series to OFF transistors ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120250199 | POWER OVER ETHERNET ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A Power over Ethernet electrostatic discharge protection circuit has a diode with an anode coupled to an Ethernet port and a cathode coupled to a non-collapsible clamp. The non-collapsible clamp is coupled to the cathode and ground. A transistor can be added, with the transistor drain coupled to the diode anode and the transistor source is coupled to ground. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250200 | OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTED TRIAC AND PROTECTION METHOD - A triac circuit comprises a triac having first and second main terminals (MT | 2012-10-04 |
20120250201 | Methods and Arrangements in a Power Supply System - Power modules and related methods are providing configured to supply power from a power source to a power consuming unit. The power module includes circuit breaking means configured to disconnect power feeding means in the power module in case of excess currents through the circuit breaking means. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250202 | Multiple Phase Circuit Testing Closer Method - Upon detecting a fault, a circuit testing closer is operable to open contacts to isolate the fault. Next, the circuit testing closer tests the faulted phase to determine whether the fault has cleared. The circuit testing closer may employ one or more dynamic thresholds to determine the existence of a fault. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250203 | VOLTAGE DETECTION APPARATUS AND COMBINATION CIRCUIT - A voltage detection apparatus includes an operational amplifier, first and second switches coupled between a terminal of a detection target voltage source and a common node, a first capacitor including a plurality of capacitor elements coupled in series between the common node and an inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier, a third switch and a second capacitor, which are coupled between the inverting input terminal and an output terminal of the operational amplifier, a reference voltage selection circuit which applies one of a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage differing from one another to a non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier, and a controller which is capable of selecting a voltage detection mode and a self-diagnostic mode. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250204 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND INPUT/OUTPUT CIRCUIT - A first voltage dividing circuit is connected between a power feeding line to feed power from an external power supply to an internal circuit, and a fixed potential to divide a voltage of the power feeding line. A first comparator compares a divided voltage, which has been divided by the first voltage dividing circuit, with a reference voltage, and outputs a signal to turn off a power switch inserted into the power feeding line when the divided voltage exceeds the reference voltage. A first transistor is connected between a first node where the divided voltage, which has been divided by the first voltage dividing circuit, is generated, and the fixed potential, and is turned on when the voltage of the first node exceeds a set voltage. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250205 | SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE WITH CONTOLLER - A surge protective device is disclosed that may include a comparator to determine when a line voltage of a line is above a threshold. The device may include a switch to couple a clamping device to the line voltage when the comparator determines the line voltage is above a threshold, wherein the clamping device shunts current from the line. The switch may include a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) or a thyristor and the clamping device may include a selenium surge suppression device. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250206 | COMPACT RESIDUAL CURRENT BREAKER WITH OVERCURRENT PROTECTION - A single-module circuit breaker includes a first longitudinal portion, a second longitudinal portion, and a third longitudinal portion proximate the first and second longitudinal portions. The first longitudinal portion includes overcurrent detection componentry configured to detect an overcurrent condition. The second longitudinal portion includes leakage current detection componentry configured to detect a leakage current condition. The third longitudinal portion includes a contact mechanism, a first conduction path, and a second conduction path, and the contact mechanism is configured to disrupt the first and second conduction paths in response to at least one of the overcurrent condition and the leakage current condition. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250207 | High Voltage Surge Arrester - A high voltage surge arrester, including a varistor element arranged so as to be connected to a high voltage source and to carry a high voltage when being positioned in its operative position, and an electric insulator that encloses and is in contact with the varistor element and forms an outer surface of the apparatus, wherein the electric insulator includes a silicone-based rubber. The silicone based rubber includes particles chosen from the group consisting of Al | 2012-10-04 |
20120250208 | Electronic Switch and Circuit for Select-Fire Perforating Guns - Apparatus and method are provided for select-firing of perorating guns or activating other equipment in a well, such as a bridge plug. Double-pole double-throw electronic relays, used along with diodes that block voltage below a selected level, are used to control access of positive or negative voltages to blasting caps. Firing of a blasting cap causes an open circuit across the blasting cap and shifting of a relay. Alternate application of negative and positive voltages allows activation of multiple devices in a well. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250209 | LIGHTNING-PROTECTIVE EXPLOSION-PREVENTIVE FASTENER - In an insulating cover | 2012-10-04 |
20120250210 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROMUSCULAR INCAPACITATION - A method and device to temporarily incapacitate a subject for a prolonged period by first applying to said subject a continuous pulsed electric waveform to incapacitate the subject, followed by applying a second intermittent pulsed electric waveform to the subject, which safely maintains the incapacitation of the subject with forced breathing. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250211 | MEMBER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - An electrostatic chuck is provided with a ceramic substrate | 2012-10-04 |
20120250212 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - A method for producing an electrostatic chuck | 2012-10-04 |
20120250213 | SUBSTRATE REMOVING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing apparatus includes an electrostatic chuck enclosing an electrostatic electrode plate and a chamber having a ground potential and housing the electrostatic chuck. DC discharge is generated between a wafer and the chamber by setting the potential of the electrostatic electrode plate of the electrostatic chuck which is maintained at a first predetermined potential during a plasma etching process to a ground potential after the plasma etching process to increase the absolute value of the potential difference between the wafer and the chamber. DC discharge is then re-generated by applying, to the electrostatic electrode plate, DC voltage having the same potential as a second predetermined potential which is generated at the wafer after the DC discharge is generated, and by increasing the absolute value of the potential difference between the wafer and the chamber. The wafer is then easily removed from the electrostatic chuck. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250214 | SUBSTRATE REMOVING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing apparatus includes an electrostatic chuck enclosing an electrostatic electrode plate and a chamber having a ground potential and housing the electrostatic chuck. When the absolute value of the potential generated at a wafer after DC discharge is generated between the wafer and the chamber is 0.5 kV, the potential of the electrostatic electrode plate is changed from 2.5 kV to 1.5 kV to generate DC discharge so that the absolute value of the potential of a placing surface of the wafer of the electrostatic chuck becomes 0.5 kV after the plasma etching process, the polarities of the potential of the placing surface after the change and the wafer become the same, and the absolute value of the potential difference between the wafer and the chamber becomes 0.5 kV or more. The wafer is then removed from the electrostatic chuck. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250215 | Method and apparatus of converting the impact of hydrometeors into practical energy with a mechanical capacitor, and to electricity via electromagnetic induction - The aim of the present invention is to harvest the improvised impact of the hydrometeors into a practical mechanical energy with the use of mechanical capacitor. Consequently, the mechanical energy is converted into electricity via the principal of electromagnetic induction. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250216 | SEMICONDUCTOR CERAMIC AND A MULTILAYER SEMICONDUCTOR CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A purpose of the present invention is to provide a multilayer semiconductor ceramic capacitor, which makes coexistence of a high dielectric property and a high insulating resistance of a semiconductor ceramic possible by improving insulating property of the semiconductor ceramic component. In order to achieve such object, BaTiO | 2012-10-04 |
20120250217 | MONOLITHIC CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A monolithic ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic sintered body including a plurality of stacked ceramic layers, and first and second inner electrodes alternately arranged inside the ceramic sintered body to oppose each other in a stacking direction of the ceramic layers with the ceramic layers interposed between the adjacent first and second inner electrodes. Among the ceramic layers, a number N of the ceramic layers disposed between the first inner electrodes and the second inner electrodes is at least 232. A proportion of volume occupied by the first and second inner electrodes in the ceramic sintered body is at least about 0.37. A size of each of side gap portions is about 40 μm or less. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250218 | FEEDTHROUGH MULTILAYER CAPACITOR - A conducting portion includes a plurality of conducting inner electrodes. Each of a pair of capacitance portions includes a plurality of signal inner electrodes while adjacently opposing each other in the laminating direction, a plurality of first grounding inner electrodes while adjacently opposing each other in the laminating direction, and a plurality of second grounding inner electrodes while adjacently opposing each other in the laminating direction. The plurality of first grounding inner electrodes are located between the conducting portion and the plurality of signal inner electrodes, while one of the first grounding inner electrodes adjacently opposes one of the first signal inner electrodes in the laminating direction. The plurality of second grounding inner electrodes are located between principal faces opposing each other in the laminating direction in the outer surface and the plurality of signal inner electrodes. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250219 | HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITORS - A multilayer ceramic capacitor component includes a ceramic capacitor body having opposite ends and comprised of a plurality of electrode layers and dielectric layers, first and second external terminals attached to the ceramic capacitor body. The plurality of electrode layers include a plurality of alternating layers of active electrodes extending inwardly from alternating ends of the ceramic capacitor body. The capacitor may include a plurality of side shields disposed within the plurality of alternating layers of active electrodes to provide shielding with the alternating layers of active electrodes having a pattern to increase overlap area to provide higher capacitance without decreasing separation between the alternative layers of active electrodes. The capacitor may have a voltage breakdown of 3500 volts DC or more in air. The capacitor may have a coating. The capacitor provides improved resistance to arc-over, high voltage breakdown in air, and allows for small case size. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250220 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A multilayer ceramic electronic component that is small, that has high electrical strength, and that is resistant to separation between ceramic layers includes a ceramic sintered body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a plurality of first and second internal electrodes. The plurality of first and second internal electrodes are alternately arranged so as to face each other. The first and second internal electrodes are parallel or substantially parallel to first and second major surfaces. The first and second internal electrodes are exposed to at least one of the fifth and sixth surfaces and are not exposed to the third or fourth surface. No bends exist in any of the ends of each of the first and second internal electrodes adjacent to the third and fourth surfaces. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250221 | MONOLITHIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An electronic component includes a ceramic sintered body, and a plurality of first and second inner electrodes alternately arranged inside the ceramic sintered body to be opposed to each other in a third direction with a ceramic layer interposed between the adjacent first and second inner electrodes. The first and second inner electrodes are each arranged to be exposed to a third or fourth surface without being exposed to fifth and sixth surfaces. Heterogeneous regions, which include solid solutions of metals included in the first and second inner electrodes and the ceramic sintered body, are arranged continuously in opposite end portions of the ceramic sintered body in a first direction to extend from one side end to an opposite side end of a region where the first and second inner electrodes are disposed in a third direction. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250222 | ANTI-REDUCTIVE HIGH-FREQUENCY CERAMIC DIELECTRIC MATERIAL SINTERED AT LOW TEMPERATURE AND MATCHED WITH COPPER INTERNAL ELECTRODE - Provided is an anti-reductive high-frequency ceramic dielectric material sintered at low temperature and matched with copper internal electrode, which can be used for producing multi-layer ceramic capacitor with a copper internal electrode. The ceramic dielectric material consists of main crystalline phase, modifying additive and sintering flux. The formula of the main crystalline phase is Mg | 2012-10-04 |
20120250223 | METHOD FOR JOINING DISSIMULAR SEPARATOR MATERIALS - An energy storage device includes a first conductor having a first surface and a second surface. The energy storage device also includes a second conductor and a separator assembly that encloses the first conductor and that is disposed between the first and second conductors. The separator assembly also includes a first portion that covers the first surface and a second portion that covers the second surface. The first and second portions are attached to one another, and at least one of the first and second portions includes a first sheet and a second sheet that are attached to one another. The first sheet includes a first material, and the second sheet includes a second material that is different from the first material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250224 | POWER STORAGE MODULE FOR MICRO-HYBRID SYSTEM WITH ABSORPTION AND INDICATOR ELEMENTS - A power storage module for a hybrid system. The module includes internal absorption elements for absorbing electrolytes, and gasses thereof, that may have separated from a storage cell within the module owing to overvoltages. The module may further include external indicator(s) for indicating that such separated electrolytes are contained within the module case. It is possible to protect a user of the power storage module who wants to open the case of this module, in the event that the power storage cell has released electrolyte in gaseous and/or liquid form into the interior of the case. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250225 | METHOD TO INCREASE THE CAPACITANCE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CARBON NANOTUBE CAPACITORS BY CONFORMAL DEPOSITION OF NANOPARTICLES - A method of increasing the area of carbon nanotubes used in fabricating capacitors is described. The method involves reacting carbon nanotubes with electrically conductive ions, molecules or nanoparticles that increase the surface area of the nanotubes. The capacitance and the energy stored in the capacitor can be increased by such treatment. Devices constructed from such treated materials and their properties are described. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250226 | SEALING MEMBER FOR CAPACITOR AND ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - A cylindrical sealing member for a capacitor has a circular first plane and a circular second plane placed oppositely to the first plane, and is provided with two lead holes that penetrate the first and second planes. This sealing member for a capacitor contains butyl rubber, and inorganic material oblate particles having flat surfaces. The sealing member includes a first portion, and a second portion in the vicinity of an outer circumference of the sealing member as well as in the vicinity of the two lead holes. In the first portion, the inorganic material oblate particles are scattered such that flat surfaces thereof are oriented substantially in parallel with the first plane. In the second portion, the inorganic material oblate particles are scattered such that the flat surfaces thereof are oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first plane. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250227 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a tantalum solid electrolytic capacitor having a reduced leakage current and a method for manufacturing the tantalum solid electrolytic capacitor. A dielectric layer of the solid electrolytic capacitor includes a first dielectric layer in contact with an anode and a second dielectric layer covering the first dielectric layer and making contact with an electrolyte layer. The first dielectric layer is made of an oxide of the anode, the oxide consisting essentially of an amorphous component. The second dielectric layer is formed of dielectric particles having a higher dielectric constant than the first dielectric layer. The dielectric particles includes first dielectric particles in contact with the first dielectric layer and second dielectric particles out of contact with the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric particles have a smaller average particle diameter than the second dielectric particles. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250228 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable electronic apparatus includes a host, a pivotal connection device, a display, and an antenna. The host includes a base casing and an electronic device. The base casing has a side portion. The display is pivotally connected to the side portion through the pivotal connection device. The base casing thereon defines an antenna radiation reference surface. The side portion has a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space adjacent to each other. The projections of the first and second accommodating spaces on the antenna radiation reference are non-overlapped. The electronic device is disposed in the first accommodating space, the antenna in the second accommodating space. Thereby, the antenna is not influenced by the material of the casing of the display and still can perform wireless communication, which solves the plight of having to cut a metal upper casing in the prior art where an antenna is disposed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250229 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ASSEMBLING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC MODULE AND DISASSEMBLING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC MODULE - An electronic device is provided, which includes a bottom casing, an electronic module, at least a positioning part and an upper cover. The electronic module is disposed in the bottom casing. The positioning part is connected to the electronic module. The upper cover includes a cover body and a positioning portion. The cover body is assembled to the bottom casing. The positioning portion is connected to the cover body. A structural interference between the positioning portion and the positioning part makes the electronic module positioned. In addition, an assembling method of electronic module and a disassembling method of electronic module are also provided. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250230 | LATCH MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A latch module and an electronic device using the same are provided. The electronic device includes the latch module as well as first and second bodies that are opened and closed relative to each other. The latch module in the first body includes a pressing member, a linking member, and a latch. The pressing member is movably configured in and passes through the first body along a first axis. The linking member is pivoted to the first body. The pressing member leans against the linking member. The latch is configured in the first body along a second axis. The linking member leans against the latch. The pressing member moves relative to the first body along the first axis to press and rotate the linking member relative to the first body. Thus, the linking member presses the latch to move relative to the first body along the second axis. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250231 | LOCKING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A locking device for locking a first component to a second component comprises a fastener and a head. The fastener has an elongated main body, and the head is connected to one end of the main body. The main body inserts into the first component to lock with the second component. The head resists the first component, the head includes a resistance surface facing the main body and at least one restriction structure defined on the resistance surface of the head. The at least one restriction structure engages with the first component, such that the fasteners can be arranged on the first component in a predetermined manner. An electronic apparatus using the locking device is also provided. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250232 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MOUNTING APPARATUS - An electronic device includes a main body, a mounting device, and a supporting device. The mounting device attaches to the main body, and includes a mounting member, a bracket, and a latch. The bracket is mounted to the mounting member; the latch includes a securing section, and is slidably mounted to the bracket. The supporting device includes a retaining tab to engage the securing section. The supporting device is to be removed from the mounting device when the latch slides on the bracket to detach the securing section from the retaining tab. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250233 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A support for an electronic device includes a main body, a mounting apparatus, and a supporting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes a fixing bracket mounted to the main body, an installing bracket fixed to the fixing bracket, and an engaging member slidably mounted between the fixing bracket and the installing bracket. The supporting apparatus includes a connecting bracket detachably mounted to the fixing bracket, and a supporting bracket connected the connecting bracket. A connecting piece extends from the connecting bracket and defines a connecting hole therein. The engaging member includes a first hook inserted into the connecting hole, the supporting apparatus is fixed to the mounting apparatus. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250234 | PRESS BUTTON AND PORTABLE COMPUTER USING THE SAME - A thin press button is provided. The press button includes a base plate, a link member, a cap, and at least one stopper. The link member, having a sliding recess, is disposed on the base plate. The cap pivots on the link member. The stopper has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end pivots on the cap and the second end is slidably disposed in the sliding recess. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250235 | INTERFACE MODULE WITH PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An interface module includes an interface and a protection circuit. The interface includes a first input terminal for receiving a reference voltage representing ground (ground voltage), a second input terminal for receiving a power voltage, and a first output terminal for providing the ground voltage to a main circuit. The protection circuit includes a detection terminal for detecting the ground voltage of the first input terminal, a power input terminal for receiving the power voltage form the second input terminal, and a power output terminal for providing the power voltage to the main circuit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250236 | CLIENT CONNECTION DEVICE FOR UPS SYSTEM - A client connection device for a UPS system includes a frame on which a main input distribution unit, a bypass input distribution unit, a battery distribution unit, and an output distribution unit are provided, in which the main input distribution unit and the bypass input distribution unit are arranged on the frame with being opposite to each other up and down, the output distribution unit and the battery distribution unit are arranged on the frame on different sides of the main input distribution unit and the bypass input distribution unit, and the battery distribution unit is side placed near the main input distribution unit and the bypass input distribution unit. A client connection device for a UPS system is provided which can be of a compact structure, be space saving, and be convenient for space operation. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250237 | INTERCHANGEABLE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY SYSTEM - A rechargeable battery system, including a housing, a negative terminal, a positive terminal, and a third terminal. The negative terminal is electrically coupled to the rechargeable electrical discharge member and may be electrically coupled to the housing. The positive terminal is electrically coupled to the rechargeable electrical discharge member and electrically isolated from the negative terminal. The third terminal is electrically coupled to the negative terminal. The third terminal is also physically isolated from both the positive and negative terminal. A non-conductive sleeve substantially encases the housing and the negative terminal around which the positive, negative, and third terminals are externally exposed. Therefore, an electrical device configured to operate with either a rechargeable or finite battery may selectively detect the electrical voltage across the positive and third terminal rather than the positive and negative terminal and automatically adjust the electrical operation to correspond with a rechargeable battery. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250238 | COMPUTER DESK ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED DISPLAY - A computer desk assembly includes a desk and a display. The desk defines a receiving space in a top thereof. The receiving space is bounded with four side walls. The display pivotably connects with two opposite side walls of the desk. When the computer desk assembly is in a first state, a backside of the display faces upwards and the backside is coplanar with a desktop of the desk; and when the computer desk assembly is in a second state, the display is rotated relative to the desk to face upwards and ready for use. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250239 | COMPUTER DESK ASSEMBLY - A computer desk assembly includes a desk and a display. The desk defines a receiving groove in a top thereof. The desk includes two sliding plates movably engaging in the receiving groove. The display is in the receiving groove of the desk and pivotably connected to the desk. When the computer desk assembly is in a first state, the sliding plates are disposed above the display. When the computer desk assembly is in a second state, the sliding plates slide laterally to expose the display, whereby the display is rotated up relative to the desk for use. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250240 | Extension Device and Information Processing System Including the Same - An information processing system includes: a main device including first and second engagement portions in a principal surface and a third engagement portion in a surface on the main-device side reverse from the principal surface; and an extension device including a placement portion on which the main device is placed, a first wall portion provided standing on one edge side of the placement portion, a second wall portion facing the first wall portion across the placement portion, a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion formed in the first wall portion, and a third engaging portion formed in the second wall portion. The first engaging portion engages the first engagement portion, the second engaging portion engages the second engagement portion, and the third engaging portion engages the third engagement portion. In the information processing system, the main device can be prevented from being improperly mounted on the extension device. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250241 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a connection member, a first casing, a second casing, and a display panel. The first casing is connected to the connection member turnably around a first axis. The second casing is connected to the connection member turnably around a second axis parallel to the first axis. The display panel is provided on the first casing and configured to display an image according to both of a first turning angle of the first casing with respect to the connection member and a second turning angle of the second casing with respect to the connection member. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250242 | COVER FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A cover for a screen of a portable computing device having a physical button recessed into the screen is provided. The cover comprises a transparent member, a protrusion, and a tactile feature. The transparent member has a first surface positioned adjacent the screen of the device and an opposing second surface. The protrusion is adjacent the first surface of the transparent member in a position such that the protrusion engages the physical button. The protrusion has a shape such that it is in registry with the physical button. The tactile feature is formed in the second surface of the transparent member opposite the protrusion. The transparent member can be formed from a material which limits the viewing angle of the screen of the portable computing device and displays images such as company logos, slogans, advertising, or photographs to users viewing the screen at angles greater than the viewing angle. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250243 | DISK DRIVE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A disk drive mount assembly for a removable disk drive includes a write protect switch located on a front of the disk drive mount assembly. The write protect switch is electrically coupled to the disk drive so that moving the switch between a write protect position and a write enable position allows one to change the write protect mode of the disk drive. A mechanism for holding the write protect switch in either the write protect position or the write enable position may also be provided on the disk drive mount assembly to prevent the switch from being accidentally moved between these two positions due to shock, vibration or accidental contact. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250244 | HARD DISK DRIVE BRACKET - A hard disk drive (HDD) bracket for fixing a HDD includes an arm, a frame pivotably connected to the arm, a handle mounted to the frame, and a fixing member slidably attached to the arm and capable of engaging with both of the handle and the arm. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250245 | MULTI-PURPOSE INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM DEVICE CONNECTOR - An information handling system accepts a storage device in a bay that interfaces through a standardized connector having a first set of pins, such as a SATA connector. The standardized connector has a second set of pins inserted within the standardized footprint to support communication by devices other the storage device. For example, a SATA connect shares one or more of its standardized pins with a USB connector so that one common connector within an information handling system bay supports multiple types of devices. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250246 | DOCKING STATION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a docking station includes a housing, a connecting part, and a positioning part. The housing includes a placing part on which apparatuses of various types are placed. The connecting part is provided in the placing part, and connected to the apparatuses in common. The positioning part is capable of projecting from the placing part in a first place and a second place. The positioning part in the first place is adjacent to an edge part of one of the apparatuses and guides the apparatus to a position where the apparatus is connected to the connecting part. The positioning part in the second place is adjacent to an edge part of another one of the apparatuses and guides the another apparatus to a position where the another apparatus is connected to the connecting part. The another apparatus has a different size from that of the apparatus. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250247 | MULTI-CASE RACK FOR INDUSTRIAL COMPUTER - A multi-case rack for an industrial computer includes a rack body and a plurality of removable cases. The removable case can be installed with either its axial end positioned ahead, thus compatible to both a front circuit board and a rear circuit board. The removable case has an anti-shock HD mount capable of holding either two 2.5″ hard drives or one 3.5″ hard drive. The removable case allows heat-dissipating fans to be installed and positioned in a screw-free, hot-swap manner. The removable cases can be readily installed into or from a rack body. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250248 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CONDUCTIVE FOAM - A portable electronic device comprises a motherboard with an electronic component mounted thereon, an electrical conducting port disposed on the motherboard, a heat dissipation plate for dissipating heat of the electronic component, and conductive foam placed between the electrical conducting port and the heat dissipation plate. The heat dissipation plate has a protrusion extending therefrom corresponds to the electrical conducting port. The conductive foam defines a hole, and the protrusion of the heat dissipation plate extends through the hole of the conductive foam to contact the electrical conducting port. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250249 | BATTERY - A battery is installed in a notebook computer to power the notebook computer. The battery includes a casing defining a USB port and a power source interface, and a cell assembly received in the casing. The USB port is electrically connected to the cell assembly to charge an electronic device. The power interface connected to a power source is electrically connected to the cell assembly to charge the cell assembly. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250250 | ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR BONDING METAL TO PLASTIC - Techniques for combining a polymer layer and a metal layer to form a multi-layer structure are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intermediate layer having pores, openings or voids is secured to the metal layer, and then the polymer layer is molded to the intermediate layer, whereby the pores, openings or voids in the surface of the intermediate layer serve to facilitate securing of the polymer layer to the metal layer. The multi-layer structure is suitable for use in as a portion of a housing for an electronic device, such as a portable electronic device. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250251 | PRESS BUTTON AND PORTABLE COMPUTER USING THE SAME - A flat press button is provided. The press button includes a base plate, a link member, and a cap. The link member is disposed on the base plate. The cap, having an embossed strip and a flange, pivots at the link member, wherein the embossed strip and the flange are formed at the opposing sites of the cap, and the embossed strip and the flange are operated in a pivotal swinging manner around a pivot axis to abut the base plate alternatively. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250252 | ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - An electric power conversion apparatus includes first and second electric power conversion devices and a housing. The first and second electric power conversion devices are arranged to overlap each other in an overlap direction. The housing receives both the first and second electric power conversion devices therein. The housing has a partition wall that extends between the first and second electric power conversion devices to partition the housing into first and second parts in which the first and second electric power conversion devices are respectively received. The partition wall has a coolant passage formed therein, thereby allowing a coolant to flow through the coolant passage. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250253 | SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - A semiconductor module includes an upper arm and a lower arm of an inverter circuit. The upper arm has a switching element and a rectifying device and the lower arm has a switching element and a rectifying device. The upper arm and the lower arm are laminated such that the switching elements overlap each other and the rectifying devices overlap each other. Refrigerant flow paths constituting cooling sections respectively extend along both sides in the lamination direction of the switching elements and the rectifying devices and are folded back at the rectifying device lamination section side. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250254 | MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - A motor control apparatus is configured to control driving of a motor. The motor control apparatus includes a housing base, a main portion, an air duct, a heat dissipating component, and a heat sink. The housing base has one surface and another surface. The main portion is on the one surface of the housing base and includes a substrate. Through the air duct, cooling air passes. The air duct is on the other surface of the housing base. The heat dissipating component is on the one surface of the housing base and is coupled to the substrate. The heat sink includes a base portion and at least one fin. The heat sink is on the other surface of the housing base at a position corresponding to the heat dissipating component with the housing base disposed between the base portion and the heat dissipating component. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250255 | POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS - A power converting apparatus includes a housing base, a main body, an air duct, a pair of upright air duct walls, first and second heat generators, and a protrusion. The housing base has first and second surfaces. The main body is on the first surface. The air duct is for cooling air to flow through the air duct and is on the second surface. The upright air duct walls are on the second surface and extend from an upwind side to a downwind side. The first and second heat generators are disposed in series from the upwind side to the downwind side in the air duct. The protrusion is between the first and second heat generators to protrude from at least one of the pair of air duct walls toward a center portion of an air-flowing space for the cooling air. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250256 | MEDIA DEVICE HAVING A PIEZOELECTRIC FAN - A media device includes at least one piezoelectric fan selectively located to draw or urge air past one or more electrical components, such as an integrated circuit chip. Preferably, the piezoelectric fan is located within a channel milled or otherwise formed in the chip, however the fan may be located proximate the channel yet in fluid communication therewith. The piezoelectric fan operates to convectively cool the electrical component and may also prevent heat that has been generated by the electrical component from moving toward another electrical component within the media device. Thus, the configuration and location of the piezoelectric fan may advantageously cool one component while preventing heat energy from building up around one or more other components mounted nearby. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250257 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a circuit board in the housing, a first back plate on the circuit board, a second back plate on the circuit board, and a connecting portion connecting the first back plate with the second back plate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250258 | A COOLING DEVICE - A cooling device has a finless heat sink ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120250259 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC RACK - The present creation discloses a cooling system for an electronic rack, comprising: an electronic rack comprising at least one side wall; at least one electronic chassis comprising a top wall and at least one side wall and disposed inside the electronic rack for housing at least one modular electronics equipment comprising a plurality of electronic components and at least one stationary thermal interface arranged above the plurality of electronic components; a first detachable thermal interface arranged between the top wall of the at least one electronic chassis and the at least one modular electronic equipment; and at least one second detachable thermal interface arranged between the at least one side wall of the electronic rack and the at least one side wall of the at least one electronic chassis. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250260 | MEDIA CONTENT DEVICE WITH CUSTOMIZED PANEL - A media device, which may take the form of a set top box (STB), includes a housing or chassis that incorporates an interface panel having selectively configured regions that cooperate with components mounted on a printed circuit board. The selectively configured regions of the interface panel may advantageously provide desired clearance or contact between the interface panel and one or more of the components. In addition, the selectively configured regions of the interface panel may be arranged to provide structural support to a top panel of the chassis while providing specific heat transfer pathways between the components and the chassis. In this manner, the interface panel may be controllably designed with a desired thermal mass and/or a desired thermal conductivity in specific regions of the interface panel by varying properties of the interface panel which may include, but are not limited to, the panel thickness and material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250261 | CABINET FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A cabinet for electronic devices includes a rack and engaging units. The rack includes a first supporting post, a second supporting post, a third supporting post and a fourth supporting post located at four corners of an imaginary rectangular parallelepiped. An opening is defined between the first supporting post and the second supporting post for the electronic devices inserted therein. Each of the third and fourth supporting posts defines a plurality of pairs of slots therein. The engaging units are mounted on the third and the fourth supporting posts, respectively. Each of the engaging units includes a pair of pins received in a corresponding pair of slots and a pressing element connected with the pins. The pressing element is horizontally moveable by the pins sliding along the corresponding pair of slots to thereby adjust an abutting force between the pressing element and a corresponding electronic device. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250262 | ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DRAWER AND A COMPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING BOARDS - An electronic assembly comprising: a drawer comprising sites for receiving removable boards; a compartment comprising a drawer holder and a connector holder, the drawer being able to be removably inserted into the drawer holder; a first compartment connector part associated with each board site, fastened on the connector holder and provided to be plugged in with a second compartment connector part fastened on a board due to the insertion of the drawer equipped with the board into the drawer holder; and at least one electromagnetic protection screen provided to be adjacent to a first compartment connector part and able to produce an electrical connection between the drawer holder or the connector holder and a board arranged in the site associated with the first compartment connector part when the drawer is inserted into the compartment. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250263 | CONTROL PANEL HAVING A PIVOTABLE CONNECTOR - A control panel having a pivotable connector has a body, a rear cover and a connector. The connector is pivotally mounted inside the body and the rear cover, and has a plug being pivotable and freely aligned with an intended direction. Accordingly, users can adjust the orientation of the connector based on a position on which the control panel is to be mounted, placed or hung, so that the connector of the control panel can be smoothly connected with a connection port of the machine directly or through a connection cable. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250264 | MEMORY MODULE HAVING MEMORY CHIP AND REGISTER BUFFER - Disclosed herein is a memory module that includes a register buffer and a memory chip each mounted on a module substrate. Each of the command address output terminals belonging to the first group provided on the register buffer is connected to an associated one of the command address input terminals belonging to the first group provided on the memory chip through associated ones of the plurality of contact plugs and the first wiring layer. Each of the command address output terminals belonging to the second group provided on the register buffer is connected to an associated one of the command address input terminals belonging to the second group provided on the memory chip through associated ones of the plurality of contact plugs and the second wiring layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250265 | CIRCUIT MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD, CIRCUIT MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING CIRCUIT MODULE - A method of manufacturing a plurality of circuit modules includes cutting a mother board including a plurality of electronic components mounted on at least a single surface thereof, and cutting out a plurality of circuit boards from the mother board. A plurality of terminal electrode boards, each of which is arranged so as to straddle at least the circuit boards that are adjacent to each other, are mounted onto one surface of the mother board. The mother board including the terminal electrode boards mounted on the one surface, and the electronic components, mounted on the at least single surface, is diced at positions where the circuit boards are to be cut out. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250266 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CONDUCTIVE RESILIENT SHEET - An electronic device includes a supporting member, a circuit board fixed to the supporting member, a bottom cover assembled with the supporting member, and at least one conductive resilient sheet fixed on the circuit board. The conductive resilient sheet includes a fixing portion fixed on the circuit board and a conductive portion. The conductive portion defines a first elastic sheet and a second elastic sheet. The bottom cover is fixed between the first elastic sheet resisting the outer side of the bottom cover and the second elastic sheet resisting the inner side of the bottom cover. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250267 | RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION MODULE - Disclosed herein is a radio frequency (RF) communication module. The RF communication module includes: a main substrate having a plurality of electronic components mounted on an upper surface thereof and having at least one ground pad formed at corners thereof; an insulating material encapsulating the electronic components mounted on the upper surface of the main substrate and having a metal layer formed on an upper surface thereof; and a side shielding layer formed on a side of the insulating material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250268 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, DRY FILM THEREOF, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD USING THEM - An alkali-developable photosensitive resin composition comprises a carboxyl group-containing urethane resin having a biphenyl novolak structure, a photopolymerization initiator, and aluminum hydroxide and/or a phosphorus-containing compound. The composition may be formulated as a photocurable and thermosetting resin composition by further incorporating therein a thermosetting component having a plurality of cyclic ether groups and/or cyclic thioether groups in the molecule, besides the components described above. The photosensitive resin composition may further contain a colorant. By using the photosensitive resin composition or a dry film thereof, a printed wiring board having a flame-retardant cured film, such as a solder resist, formed from the halogen-free composition can be provided while imposing little burden on the environment, the cured film being flame-retardant and reduced in warpage and having various excellent properties including bending characteristics, resistance to soldering heat, and resistance to gold plating. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250269 | TELEVISION RECEIVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes a housing, a circuit board, and a flexible printed wiring board. The flexible printed wiring board is electrically connected to the circuit board, and includes an inner layer, a first outer layer, a second outer layer, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a conductive portion. The inner layer is provided with a first surface and a second surface. The first outer layer covers the first surface. The second outer layer covers the second surface. The first conductive layer is buried in the first surface and is in contact with the first outer layer. The second conductive layer is buried in the second surface and is in contact with the second outer layer. The conductive portion passes through the inner layer and electrically connects between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250270 | PROTECTIVE CASING ADAPTED FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective casing adapted for an electronic device includes a lower casing, an upper casing and a back cover. The upper casing cooperates with the lower casing to form a first accommodating space therebetween. The back cover is detachably accommodated in the first accommodating space and used to house the electronic device. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250271 | STRUCTURE OF ANTI TAMPER CASE FOR SOLID STATE DISK - A structure of an anti tamper case for the solid state disk includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing has an extending portion formed respectively on the two sides of the flange. The extending portion has at least one opening. The lower housing corresponds to the upper housing and a space is formed there-between for receiving the solid state disk. The lower housing has a hook formed at the flange corresponding to the opening. The hook and the opening are buckled to each other. The hook will be broken by the flange in the opening when the upper and lower housings are separated, thus prevent the user from forcefully opening the case for self maintenance or internal component replacement. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250272 | PROTECTIVE CASING AND WATERPROOF COVER THEREOF - A waterproof cover is implemented in a protective casing for an electronic device. An opening is formed on the protective casing at a position corresponding to a connecting terminal of a circuit board inside the protective casing, and an engaging structure is formed on the protective casing at a side of the opening. The waterproof cover includes a covering portion having a protrusion, an engaging portion and a flexible connecting portion. The protrusion plugs into the opening when the covering portion covers the opening. The engaging portion is used for detachably engaging the engaging structure. The flexible connecting portion connects the covering portion and the engaging portion for making the covering portion bendable relative to the engaging portion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250273 | BUTTON STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A button structure and an electronic device using the same are provided. The button structure is disposed on a casing and comprises an elastic element and a button. The elastic element comprises a first support portion, a second support portion and a carrying portion. The carrying portion is connected between the first support portion and the second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion lean on the casing. The button is disposed on the carrying portion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250274 | Wiring Substrate and Electronic Device - In one embodiment, there is provided a wiring substrate. The wiring substrate includes: a substrate body comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the substrate body has a plurality of first through holes; a plurality of first pads on the first surface of the substrate body; a plurality of second pads on the first surface of the substrate body, wherein the second pads are surrounded by the first pads. Each of the second pads has at least one second through hole, and the second pads are disposed on the first surface of the substrate body such that each of the second through holes is communicated with a corresponding one of the first through holes. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250275 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, an electronic component, a joint, a sealant, and a positioning member. The circuit board is provided in the housing, and includes a first surface and a first conductor on the first surface. The electronic component is located on the first surface of the circuit board, and includes a second surface facing the first surface and a second conductor on the second surface. The joint is located between the first surface and the second surface to electrically connect between the first conductor and the second conductor. The sealant is located at least between the first surface and the second surface. The sealant contains a reductant that reduces an oxide film and seals the joint. The positioning member positions the circuit board and the electronic component. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250276 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a frame, a display module, and a printed circuit board. The housing includes a first panel and a second panel at the back of the first panel. The frame is contained in the housing and located between the first panel and the second panel. At least part of the frame is provided with a bumper portion. The bumper portion is configured to protrude to the outside of the housing. The display module is contained in the housing, and includes a display screen covered with the first panel. The printed circuit board is contained in the housing. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250277 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board includes a core substrate having a penetrating hole extending through the core substrate, an electronic component accommodated in the penetrating hole of the core substrate, a filler resin filling clearance between the component and the core substrate, a first resin insulation layer formed on the component and a first surface of the core substrate, and a second resin insulation layer formed on the component and a second surface of the core substrate on the opposite side of the first surface of the core substrate. The filler resin has elastic modulus which is set to be lower than 0.2 Gpa and thermal expansion coefficient which is set to be higher than 100 ppm and lower than 200 ppm, and the core substrate has elastic modulus which is set to be higher than 30 Gpa, and thermal expansion coefficient which is set to be lower than 10 ppm. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250278 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - An assembly includes an expansion card, an enclosure, a mounting bracket, and a sliding member. The expansion card includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The mounting bracket secures the first terminal of the expansion card. The securing bracket is mounted on the enclosure. The securing bracket includes a main body. The second terminal of the expansion card is placed on the main body. A positioning piece is located on the main body. The positioning piece comprising a free end on which a first protrusion is located. The sliding member is slidably mounted on the main body. The sliding member includes a pressing piece. A second protrusion is located on the pressing piece. The sliding member is adapted to slide on the main body between a first position and a second position. At the first position, the pressing piece presses the second terminal on the main body, and the first protrusion blocks the second protrusion to prevent the sliding member sliding from the first position. At the second position, the second protrusion slides over the first protrusion, and the pressing piece is disengaged from the second terminal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250279 | STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a housing, a circuit board, and a module. The circuit board is located in the housing, and includes a first surface and a second surface located opposite the first surface. The module is provided on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the circuit board. The circuit board is provided with a first notch and a connection portion to be connected to the housing at the periphery. The first notch is provided with a second notch extending toward an area between the connection portion and a module fixation area where the module is fixed on the circuit board. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250280 | INSTRUMENT DEVICE - A meter device which can be mounted and removed easier than conventional meter devices. A meter device is provided with a display plate, a circuit board, a middle case which is disposed on the front surface side of the circuit board and on which the display plate is mounted, an upper case which is disposed on the front surface side of the middle case and through which the front surface can be seen, and a lower case which covers the middle case and the circuit board. A flange section which is sandwiched and held between the upper and lower cases is provided to the peripheral edge of the middle case. One of the upper case and the lower cases is provided with engagement sections, and engagement sections which engage with the engagement sections are provided to the other of cases so as to correspond to the engagement sections. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250281 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed wiring board includes a core substrate having first and second surfaces, a first conductor formed on the first surface of the substrate, a second conductor formed on the second surface of the substrate, a first through-hole conductor formed through the substrate and connecting the first and second conductors, and a second through-hole conductor formed through the substrate and connecting the first and second conductors. The second through-hole conductor has a diameter which is greater than a diameter of the first through-hole conductor, the first through-hole conductor has a roughened inner wall forming an interior space, the second through-hole conductor has a roughened inner wall forming an interior space, and the roughened inner wall of the first through-hole conductor has an arithmetic average roughness which is set lower than an arithmetic average roughness of the roughened inner wall of the second through-hole conductor. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250282 | FASTENING AND ELECTROCONDUCTIVE CONNECTING OF A CHIP MODULE TO A CHIP CARD - For manufacturing a chip card, a chip module ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120250283 | ROTATING AND MOVING MECHANISM - An apparatus includes a first body part comprising a first user interface and a second body part comprising a second user interface. The apparatus further comprises a mechanism configured to rotate the first body part with respect to the second body part over a pivot axis, and move the first body part with respect to the second body part substantially parallel to the pivot axis. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250284 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes: a chassis; an input device and a display panel that are arranged within the chassis; an elastic member that is arranged between the chassis and the display panel; and a holding member that holds the input device, that is secured to the chassis, and that pushes the display panel toward the elastic member to deform the elastic member. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250285 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a first casing, a shielding component, a waveguide component and an electronic component. The first casing includes a surface. The shielding component is disposed at the surface. The waveguide component is disposed at the surface and located above the shielding component. The waveguide component and the shielding component are integratedly formed. The electronic component is disposed at the surface and electrically connected to the waveguide component. The electronic apparatus can reduce manufacture cost, labor cost, and the thickness of the display screen. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250286 | Apparatus and Method for Increasing Bandwidths of Stacked Dies - A package structure includes a plurality of die carriers identical to each other. The respective features in each of the plurality of die carriers vertically overlap corresponding features in other ones of the plurality of die carriers. Each of the plurality of die carriers includes a plurality of through-substrate vias (TSVs) including a plurality of data buses. The plurality of die carriers is stacked and electrically connected to each other through the plurality of TSVs. The package structure further includes a plurality of device dies. Each of the plurality of device dies is bonded to one of the plurality of die carriers. Each of the plurality of data buses is configured to dedicate to data transmission of one of the plurality of device dies. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250287 | Electrical box with disconnect - The invention is directed to providing a switch in an electrical box having one or more electrical devices located therein. The switch is connected within the circuit between a fuse panel and any one of those devices. Thereby, when trouble-shooting any of the electrical devices, the switch will only disconnect that device or devices without disturbing other electrical appliances or stations that happen to be in operation in the same circuit that is being serviced by the same fuse panel. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250288 | LIGHT SOURCE HEAT-DISSIPATION STRUCTURE OF BACKLIGHT MODULE - The present invention provides a light source heat-dissipation structure of a backlight module having: a light-source structure, the heat-dissipation base and a carrier. The light-source structure has leads, respectively. The heat-dissipation base has a supporting surface, an attachment surface and first through holes. The carrier has second through holes, and the carrier is attached to the attachment surface of the heat-dissipation base. The light-source structure is set on the supporting surface of the heat-dissipation base, and the leads of the light-source structure pass through the first through holes and the second through holes and then electrically connect with the carrier. Hence, the heat-dissipation base may directly support and thermally contact the light-source structure for relatively enhancing the heat-dissipation efficiency of the light-source structure. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250289 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - In a flat panel display having integral frame structure, features of a metal frame and a plastic support, which support, position, and fix each component, are incorporated as an integral frame structure, such that no additional structure component is needed for the flat panel display to assemble the backlight module and the panel module. The frame structure is assembled to the bottom cover via screw that can reduce defectiveness of repetitive processing. A concave section at the bottom of the frame structure can contain a control circuit board for the panel cell such that the control circuit board can be rerouted downward to the bottom of the frame structure. The space required at the light source side of the flat panel display can be reduced, hence leading to the flat panel display with thin frame at the light source side. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250290 | LIGHT EMITTNG MODULE AND BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE LIGHT EMITTING MODULE - A light emitting module includes a light source, a printed circuit board, and a connector part. The printed circuit board includes a wiring layer having a wiring electrically connected to the light source, a heat dissipation layer formed under the wiring layer, and a through hole passing through the wiring layer and the heat dissipation layer. The connector part is disposed in the through hole and is electrically connected to the wiring for transmitting a power through the wiring to the light source. The heat dissipation layer may effectively dissipate the heat generated from the light source. A height of a protrusion of the connector part protruding from an upper surface of the printed circuit board may be minimized, such that a dark area caused by the connector part may be minimized, and display quality of a display apparatus including the light emitting module may be optimized. | 2012-10-04 |
20120250291 | BACKLIGHT DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a display apparatus includes a display panel, a first light source, a second light source, and a first light guide plate. The first light source is configured to emit light to a first area on the display panel. The second light source is located inside a rim of the display panel, and facing a different direction from the first light source. The first light guide plate is configured to guide light emitted from the second light source toward a second area on the display panel. The second area is closer to the rim of the display panel than the first area. | 2012-10-04 |