45th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120281266 | PIVOTABLE MEMS DEVICE - A tiltable MEMS device is disclosed having an asymmetric, electrostatically actuated tiltable platform and a reflector mounted on the platform so that the platform is hidden below the reflector, except for a portion of long side of the platform extending from under the reflector. An electrostatic stator actuator is mounted on the substrate under the long side of the tiltable platform. The range of a unidirectional tilt is increased by providing a recess in the substrate under the extended portion of the platform to accommodate the increased range of movement of the tiltable platform. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281267 | System and Method for Modulating and Displaying Optical Effects - The invention relates to a system for modulating and displaying optical effects, comprising a lighting device (BV) and at least one displaying object (DO) located outside the lighting device, wherein the lighting device (BV) comprises at least one input polarization unit (POE) for influencing polarization, in particular in a location-dependent manner, and at least one modulation unit (OME) for influencing polarization and/or retardance, in particular in a time-dependent and/or location-dependent manner, and wherein the displaying object (DO) comprises at least one object retarder unit (POB) for influencing retardance, in particular in a location-dependent and/or time-dependent manner, the at least one object retarder unit being suitable for reversibly or irreversibly impressing a piece of image information, and an output polarization unit (PE), and wherein the modulated light (Sout) exiting the lighting device (BV) hits the object retarder unit (POB) in order to interact there with the piece of image information, whereby optical effects can be visualized by means of the output polarization unit (PE). The invention further relates to a method for modulating and displaying optical effects, wherein the light quality is modulated in the modulation unit (OME) in regard to the polarization and/or the retardance, in particular in a time-dependent and/or location-dependent manner, by exposure to energy, and/or in the object retarder unit (POB), a piece of image information is reversibly or irreversibly impressed into the object retarder unit (POB), in particular in a time-dependent and/or location-dependent manner, by exposure to energy and/or by material transformation and/or by structural change, and wherein the modulation of the light quality interacts with the piece of image information in the object retarder unit (POB), whereby optical effects can be visualized by means of the output polarization unit (PE). | 2012-11-08 |
20120281268 | INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly including an electrochromic reflective element. A transflective mirror reflector is established at a third surface of a rear substrate of the mirror assembly. The mirror reflector has at least three layers, including a metallic layer, a transparent conductive metal oxide layer and a transparent dielectric metal oxide layer. The metallic layer is closer to the electrochromic medium than the transparent conductive metal oxide layer and the transparent dielectric metal oxide layer, and the transparent conductive metal oxide layer and the transparent dielectric metal oxide layer are disposed between the metallic layer and the third surface of the rear substrate. The at least three layers of the mirror reflector are established at the third surface of the rear substrate by a vacuum deposition process that includes sputtering from multiple sputtering targets in a single vacuum deposition chamber. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281269 | ELECTRO-WETTING DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - An electro-wetting display device includes a light guide plate having a light incident surface and a light output surface, a light source, a transparent electrode, a dielectric layer, a transparent non-polar solution layer, a counter substrate, a light emitting material layer, a counter electrode layer and a transparent polar solution layer. The light source is disposed near the light incident surface. The transparent electrode layer is disposed on the light output surface. The dielectric layer covers the transparent electrode layer and has refractive index n1. The transparent non-polar solution layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and has refractive index n2, and n2≧n1. The counter substrate is disposed above the transparent non-polar solution layer. The light emitting material layer and the counter electrode are disposed on the counter substrate. The transparent polar solution layer is disposed between the counter substrate and the light guide plate. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281270 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ACHIEVING NON-CONTACTING WHITE STATE IN INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATORS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing white light color output from an electromechanical systems (EMS) device with reduced likelihood of stiction. In one aspect, interferometric modulators are configured to provide a white color output while having a non-zero modulator gap dimension. Such a feature can reduce problems associated with zero modulator gap dimensions such as stiction. Various methodologies can be used to yield such a non-zero modulator gap and a white color output. In some implementations, for example, an optical element that introduced wavelength dependent phase shift is used. In some implementations this wavelength dependent phase shifting optical element includes a stack of color filters, a hologram, a diffraction grating, or layers of material having specific thicknesses and wavelength dependent indices of refraction. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281271 | Method and Device Scanning a Two-Dimensional Brush Through an Acousto-Optic Deflector (AOD) Having an Extended Field in a Scanning Direction - The technology disclosed relates to improved acousto-optic deflectors (AODs). In particular, it relates to compensation for subtle effects not previously addressed by AOD designers. A shifting center of gravity is described and addressed using advanced power equalisation strategies. Denser writing brushes are provided by using a two-dimensional array of beams with corrections for factors such as angle of incidence at the AOD interface. The compensation and dense brush features can be used separately or in combination. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281272 | TUNABLE ACOUSTIC GRADIENT INDEX OF REFRACTION LENS AND SYSTEM - A tunable acoustic gradient index of refraction (TAG) lens and system are provided that permit, in one aspect, dynamic selection of the lens output, including dynamic focusing and imaging. The system may include a TAG lens and at least one of a source and a detector of electromagnetic radiation. A controller may be provided in electrical communication with the lens and at least one of the source and detector and may be configured to provide a driving signal to control the index of refraction and to provide a synchronizing signal to time at least one of the source and the detector relative to the driving signal. Thus, the controller is able to specify that the source irradiates the lens (or detector detects the lens output) when a desired refractive index distribution is present within the lens, e.g. when a desired lens output is present. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281273 | DISPLAY AND ILLUMINATION UNIT - A light modulation layer disposed between a first transparent substrate and a second transparent substrate generates a plurality of first strip-like illumination light beams extending in a direction intersecting with a first end surface of the first or second transparent substrate at a first angle with use of light from a light source, when an electric field for a first mode is applied from an electrode to the light modulation layer. The light modulation layer generates a plurality of second strip-like illumination light beams extending in a direction intersecting with the first end surface at an angle different from the first angle or a direction parallel to the first end surface with use of light from the light source, when an electric field for a second mode is applied from the electrode to the light modulation layer. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281274 | SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A semiconductor optical device includes a first mode converting core, a light amplification core, a second mode converting core, and a light modulation core disposed in a first mode converting region, a light amplification region, a second mode converting region, and a light modulating region of a semiconductor substrate, respectively, and a current blocking section covering at least sidewalls and a top surface of the light amplification core. The first mode converting core, the light amplification core, the second mode converting core, and the light modulation core are arranged along one direction in the order named, and are connected to each other in butt joints. The current blocking section includes first, second, and third cladding patterns sequentially stacked. The second cladding pattern is doped with dopants of a first conductivity type, and the first and third cladding patterns are doped with dopants of a second conductivity type. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281275 | Systems and Methods for Determining One or More Characteristics of a Specimen Using Radiation in the Terahertz Range - Systems and methods for determining one or more characteristics of a specimen using radiation in the terahertz range are provided. One system includes an illumination subsystem configured to illuminate the specimen with radiation. The system also includes a detection subsystem configured to detect radiation propagating from the specimen in response to illumination of the specimen and to generate output responsive to the detected radiation. The detected radiation includes radiation in the terahertz range. In addition, the system includes a processor configured to determine the one or more characteristics of the specimen using the output. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281276 | INFRARED REFLECTOR - The invention relates mainly to an infrared reflector consisting of a metallic substrate coated with a layer of zirconium and chromium nitride of general formula (Zr | 2012-11-08 |
20120281277 | IMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM AND MICROSCOPE APPARATUS - An imaging optical system is capable of arranging right and left optical systems parallel to each other while maintaining advantages of an inwardly inclined system stereoscopic microscope apparatus including right-eye and left-eye optical paths completely independent of each other, as well as a microscope apparatus including the imaging optical system. The imaging optical systems each include a plurality of lens groups and variable power optical systems. At least one lens group of the plurality of lens groups is arranged such that a center thereof deviates by a predetermined amount in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and a second lens group of each of the variable power optical systems is moved in a direction including a component perpendicular to a reference optical axis, in at least part of a power changing section from a high-power end state to a low-power end state. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281278 | Apparatus Including a Reticle, Assembly and Method for Operating the Same - An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes an assembly. The assembly includes a substantially tubular body having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface forms a first passageway extending through the substantially tubular body; a first portion including one or more components disposed within the first passageway and connected to the inner surface, wherein the one or more components of the first portion include a reticle, a light-emitting diode, and a circuit board including a processor having a program, wherein the light-emitting diode is connected to the circuit board, wherein the program controls the light-emitting diode to emit one of at least three user-selectable colored lights upon the reticle; and a second portion including one or more components arranged upon the outer surface of the substantially tubular body, wherein the one or more components of the second portion includes at least one push button connected to the circuit board, wherein actuation at least one button provides an input to the processor to cause the program to control the light-emitting diode. A scope is also disclosed. A method is also disclosed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281279 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POLARIZING FILM - The present invention provides a method of producing a polarizing film having excellent optical characteristics. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281280 | BIREFRINGENT DEVICE WITH APPLICATION SPECIFIC PUPIL FUNCTION AND OPTICAL DEVICE - A birefringent device, which is configured to be mounted in an optical path of an optical system, has an effective area in a pupil plane. The birefringent device affects different polarization states differently and position-dependently. The birefringent device realizes a first pupil function assigned to a first polarization state and a second different pupil function assigned to a second polarization state. The pupil functions may be optimized to achieve various specific optical properties like extended depth of field. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281281 | POLARIZED FILM APPARATUS WITH BANDS OF ALTERNATING ORIENTATION - A polarized film apparatus comprising printed bands of successively alternating polarization orientations is disclosed. The printed bands of alternating polarization orientations repeat throughout the length of the film. The polarized film can be installed in an object, for example a window where the amount of energy through the object has to be controlled. Two identical films are superimposed to create polarization patterns that can be varied when one film is displaced with respect to the other. The resulting variable polarization patterns can be utilized to control the amount of energy allowed through this arrangement. The polarized films with bands of alternating polarization orientations can be utilized to control the amount of energy for example sunlight, radiated heat transmission, illumination level, electromagnetic radiation, etc. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281282 | IMAGING APPARATUS - The imaging apparatus holds an imaging element that converts a subject image that has been formed by an imaging optical system to an electric signal by a holding member. An optical member is disposed more toward the subject side than the imaging element and is installed on the holding member. A sealing member that is formed by an elastic material encloses the light receiving surface of the imaging element as a countermeasure for dust protection. A position restricting member provided on the sealing member carries out positioning by being inserted between the outer peripheral edge portion of the optical member and the holding member in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the imaging optical system. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281283 | Reflective Medical Markers and Methods of Manufacture - Identical plastic hemispheres are first treated with organic solvent, which is smeared by a pillow of microporous silicon rubber to achieve a slippery surface upon the hemispheres. The slippery surface upon the hemispheres may comprise a layer of melted plastic. Hemispheres are then placed under an application chamber, where hot gas under pressure softens, deforms and transports a sheet of marker foil over the hemisphere. Two hemispheres are then joined together by use of asymmetric voids and a clip pin inserted, while under compression, into the hemispheres. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281284 | DELINEATOR WITH CONFIGURABLE REFLECTOR - A delineator includes a delineator body, a positioning member, and a reflective sheet. The delineator body and the positioning member include mounting features adapted to mate with each other at a plurality of positions corresponding to different positions of the positioning member on the delineator body. By selecting one of the different positions of the positioning member on the delineator body, the user can select a visibility configuration of the delineator. In some cases the reflective sheet may be bonded to the positioning member, so that the reflective sheet is positioned at a particular place on the delineator and visible to an observer when the positioning member is mounted in the selected position. In other cases the reflective sheet may be bonded to the delineator body, and the positioning member may cover one portion of the reflective sheet and leave another portion of the reflective sheet exposed to an observer. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281285 | IRRADIATION MARKING OF RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING - A method of marking prismatic retroreflective sheeting includes providing prismatic retroreflective sheeting having a front side and a back side, the back side having prismatic features and directing a radiation source at the back side of the prismatic retroreflective sheeting and irradiating a plurality of the prismatic features. The radiation forms a mark in the prismatic retroreflective sheeting. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281286 | OPTOMECHANICAL NON-RECIPROCAL DEVICE - There is set forth herein an optomechanical device which can comprise a first mirror and a second mirror forming with the first mirror a cavity. In one aspect the first mirror can be a movable mirror. The optomechanical device can be adapted so that the first mirror is moveable responsively to radiation force. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281287 | ANTI-REFLECTION FILM - The present invention provides an anti-reflection film having excellent optical property, excellent excoriation resistance, and antistatic function at low production costs. The present invention includes an anti-reflection film in which a localized layer and a low refractive index layer are stacked in this order on at least one surface of a transparent substrate, the localized layer is stacked with an intermediate layer, a hard coat layer, an antistatic layer containing a conductive material, and a leveling layer containing a leveling material in this order, which are localized, at least from the side of the transparent substrate, and the leveling material contains at least a fluorocompound or a compound which has a siloxane bond. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281288 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device is described that has a controller, an optical diffuser and a lens assembly. In use, the optical diffuser is positioned in front of an electronic display and the lens assembly projects an image displayed on the electronic display onto the optical diffuser. Also, a keyboard and/or control panel having one and/or more of the control devices is presented. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281289 | LIGHT-DIFFUSION SHEET, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND TRANSMISSION DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THIS LIGHT-DIFFUSION SHEET - A light-diffusion sheet ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281290 | DIFFUSER-INTEGRATED PRISM SHEET FOR BACKLIGHT UNITS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A diffuser-integrated prism sheet is provided, in which diffuser layers are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the prism sheet and prism-shaped protrusions are formed in the prism sheet. The prism sheet for backlight units includes a lower diffuser layer having a light diffusion structure, a lower layer formed on the lower diffuser layer, a first intermediate layer formed on the lower layer and having prism-shaped protrusions formed parallel to each other, a second intermediate layer formed on the first intermediate layer, an upper layer formed on the second intermediate layer, and an upper diffuser layer formed on the upper layer and having a light diffusion structure, wherein an air layer is formed between the lower surface of the second intermediate layer and the valleys of the prism-shaped protrusions of the first intermediate layer. Also, a method of manufacturing the diffuser-integrated prism sheet is provided. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281291 | DIFFUSER-INTEGRATED PRISM SHEET FOR BACKLIGHT UNITS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A diffuser-integrated prism sheet is provided, in which diffuser layers are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the prism sheet and prism-shaped protrusions are formed in the prism sheet. The prism sheet for backlight units includes a lower diffuser layer having a light diffusion structure, a lower layer formed on the lower diffuser layer, a first intermediate layer formed on the lower layer and having prism-shaped protrusions formed parallel to each other, a second intermediate layer formed on the first intermediate layer, an upper layer formed on the second intermediate layer, and an upper diffuser layer formed on the upper layer and having a light diffusion structure, wherein an air layer is formed between the lower surface of the second intermediate layer and the valleys of the prism-shaped protrusions of the first intermediate layer. Also, a method of manufacturing the diffuser-integrated prism sheet is provided. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281292 | Glass Article Having Antireflective Layer and Method of Making - Durable antireflective coatings and glass articles having such coatings are described herein. The antireflective coatings generally include a layer of nominally hexagonally packed nanoparticles that are partially embedded either in a surface of the glass article or in a binder that is on the surface of the glass article. Methods of making the antireflective coatings or layers and glass articles having such antireflective layers are also described. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281293 | LASER DEVICE WITH CONFIGURABLE INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION - The present invention relates to a laser device comprising an array of several large area VCSELs ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281294 | SECURITY ELEMENT COMPRISING AN ADHESIVE AND A SUBSTRATE BEARING AN OPTICAL STRUCTURE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The invention relates to a security element ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281295 | VARIABLE POWER OPTICAL SYSTEM - Liquid lens cells are used in a variable power optical system. In one embodiment, a stop is located between a first lens group comprising at least a first liquid lens cell and a second lens group comprising at least a second liquid lens cell. In one embodiment, a liquid lens cell controls an incident angle of light rays on an image surface. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281296 | DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING OPTICAL ELEMENTS - There is provided a device for transferring an optical element including: a differential transmitter including an intermediate ring rotatably with respect to a housing and having a plurality of openings on its circumference, first decelerating members rotatably inserted into ones of the openings, a first transmitting ring disposed on one side of the intermediate ring to contact the first decelerating members, and a second transmitting ring disposed on an opposite side of the intermediate ring; a driving element generating a driving force to rotate the first transmitting ring; a manual manipulation ring transmitting a rotation force generated due to manual manipulation to the second transmitting ring; a moving portion that supports the optical element and moving along the direction of an optical axis; and a cam rotating due to connection with the intermediate ring and having a cam groove connected with the moving portion. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281297 | LENS HOLDER - A lens holder includes: a first barrel with a plurality of helicoidal grooves that extend from a base portion to an end portion and at positions with rotational symmetry; and a second barrel with a plurality of protrusions that respectively enter the plurality of helicoidal grooves. The helicoidal grooves are respectively divided into helicoidal groove sections in multiple stages with a helicoidal groove section on a base portion side and a helicoidal groove section on an end portion side being disposed at angles that do not overlap. The first barrel includes circumferential grooves on the middle portion and circumferential grooves on the end portion. The middle circumferential grooves connect the end on the end side of the helicoidal groove sections on the base side to the end on the base side of the helicoidal groove sections on the end side and guide the protrusions in the circumferential direction. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281298 | LENS BARREL, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided is a lens barrel including: a guide shaft in an axial form supported by a reference member; a holding member holding an optical system, and movable in an axial direction of the guide shaft with respect to the reference member; and an interlocking member including an engaging section engaging with the holding member, the interlocking member moving in the axial direction while rotating around an optical axis of the optical system, and moving along the guide shaft without rotating the holding member. The lens barrel may include a driving cylinder including a cam groove engaging with the interlocking member, where when rotated around the optical axis, the driving cylinder drives the interlocking member by means of the cam groove, to cause the interlocking member to move linearly in the direction of the guide shaft. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281299 | IMAGE CAPTURING LENS ASSEMBLY - An image capturing lens assembly comprises, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface, a second lens element with refractive power, a third lens element with positive refractive power having a convex image-side surface, and a fourth lens element with refractive power having a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The object-side surface and the image-side surface of the fourth lens element are aspheric and have at least one inflection point. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281300 | MICRO-LENS MODULE - A micro-lens module including a first lens group and a second lens group is provided. The first lens group is disposed between an object side and an image side, wherein a surface closest to the object side in the first lens group is a first aspheric surface, whose radius of curvature is r | 2012-11-08 |
20120281301 | MICRO-LENS MODULE - A micro-lens module including a first lens group and a second lens group is provided. The first lens includes a first lens and a second lens arranged in sequence from the object side to the image side. The second lens is closest to the image side in the first lens group, and a surface of the second lens facing the image side is an aspheric surface. The second lens group includes a third lens and a fourth lens arranged in sequence from the object side to the image side. The first lens group is composed of a first complex lens. The first complex lens includes a plurality of lenses. The lenses are adhered to each other, and a refractive index of at least one lens in the lenses is different from refractive indexes of the other lenses. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281302 | Flexible Membrane And Lens Assembly And Associated Method Of Lens Replication - A membrane and lens assembly includes a flexible membrane mounted with a supporting structure, such as a plurality of spacers, a frame, a ring, a plate or a surface plate. At least one first lens mounts with a first side of the membrane. At least one actuator varies a characteristic of the membrane, such as membrane shape, position or tautness, to reposition the lens. In a related method of lens replication, a flexible membrane is attached to a ring and stretched with the ring. Lenses are replicated on one or both sides of the stretched membrane. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281303 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND LIGHT SENSING SYSTEM - A display device is applied to a light sensing system. The display device includes a display module and a pattern layer. The pattern layer is made of optical material capable of either fully or partially reflecting or absorbing invisible light of specific wavelength emitted from the display module, and is formatted on the display module, thus defining gaps through which invisible light can pass. A light sensor is utilized to sense the pre-determined pattern defined by the invisible light passing through the pattern layer. Based on the light sensing result, the light sensor can recognize the corresponding pattern. The optical material of the pattern layer may be arranged to incorporate locational varying invisible light transmittance to define the pre-determined pattern at a finer degree, thus further increasing sensing accuracy. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281304 | Systems and Methods for Read Head Characterization - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for read sensor characterization. As an example, a data storage device is disclosed that includes a storage medium, a read/write head assembly disposed in relation to the storage medium, and a track width setting circuit. The track width setting circuit is operable to: write data to at least a first track and a second track on the storage medium, read data from the second track, determine an estimated track offset where interference from the data written to the first track is insubstantial, and modify at least the second track width based at least in part on the estimated track offset. The first track is a first track width and the second track is a second track width. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281305 | Systems and Methods for Servo Data Detection - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. As an example, a data processing circuit is disclosed that includes a codeword detector circuit operable to apply a codeword based data detection algorithm to a data input corresponding to an encoded servo data region to yield a detected output, and a servo address mark processing circuit operable to identify a pre-defined pattern in the detected output. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281306 | PRINTED CIRCUIT CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A HARD DISK DRIVE - A printed circuit cable assembly (PCCA) for a hard disk drive (HDD) is disclosed. The PCCA includes a stiffener portion having an elongated shape that includes an integrated circuit (IC) chip. The PCCA also includes a flexible portion extending from the elongated stiffener portion, wherein the PCCA is configured to be mountable on a headstack of the HDD such that an entire footprint of the IC chip overlays a metallic portion of the headstack of the HDD. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281307 | FRICTION ENGAGED TILTING ROLLER BEARING TAPE GUIDANCE - In one embodiment, a tape movement constraint comprises a tiltable tape roller bearing having a grooved surface adapted to contact and engage a surface of the tape as the roller barrel rotates. An actuator adapted to pivot the roller bearing surface controls the lateral position of a tape. In operation, in one embodiment, the roller barrel of the roller bearing is rotated by engaging a surface of the tape roller barrel with a longitudinally moving magnetic tape. At least a portion of any air bearing between the moving tape and the barrel surface is quenched using grooves formed in the barrel surface. The lateral position of the moving tape is sensed and the rotating roller barrel is tilted in response to the sensed lateral position of the moving tape to control the lateral position of the moving tape. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281308 | FRICTION ENGAGED TILTING ROLLER BEARING TAPE GUIDANCE - In one embodiment, a tape movement constraint comprises a tiltable tape roller bearing having a grooved surface adapted to contact and engage a surface of the tape as the roller barrel rotates. An actuator adapted to pivot the roller bearing surface controls the lateral position of a tape. In operation, in one embodiment, the roller barrel of the roller bearing is rotated by engaging a surface of the tape roller barrel with a longitudinally moving magnetic tape. At least a portion of any air bearing between the moving tape and the barrel surface is quenched using grooves formed in the barrel surface. The lateral position of the moving tape is sensed and the rotating roller barrel is tilted in response to the sensed lateral position of the moving tape to control the lateral position of the moving tape. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281309 | REDUCING A NOISE COMPONENT ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEMENT OF A MOVEABLE PART - An output is generated in response to an indication associated with movement of a moveable part in a storage device. The output is for reducing a noise component associated with the movement of the moveable part. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281310 | DETERMINING MICROACTUATOR FAILURE IN A MULTI-STAGE TRACKING SYSTEM - A multi-stage tracking control system includes at least a main actuator and a microactuator. The tracking control system is switched to a single-stage mode so that the main actuator alone provides tracking. A disturbance signal is applied to the microactuator while in the single-stage mode, and a failure condition of the microactuator is determined based on a position error generated in response to the disturbance signal. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281311 | RAMP-UNLOADING SEEK CONTROL DEVICE FOR MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE - A ramp-unloading seek control device includes a voice coil motor, a detector, an instruction-current detector, a head-speed computing unit, and an identification structure. The identification structure estimates an error between a true resistance value and an estimated resistance value of the voice coil motor. The identification structure can minimize an estimated error defined as a difference between an estimated value ŷ(k) of the head speed and the head speed y(k), and employs {circumflex over (b)} | 2012-11-08 |
20120281312 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HARD DRIVE SHOCK EVENT DETECTION - A method and system for sensing the current applied to the motor of a data storage device and determining whether a shock event has occurred by processing the sensed current levels. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281313 | Perpendicular Shield Pole Writer with Tapered Main Pole and Tapered Non-Magnetic Top Shaping Layer - A PMR writer with a tapered main pole layer and tapered non-magnetic top-shaping layer is disclosed that minimizes trailing shield saturation. A second non-magnetic top shaping layer may be employed to reduce the effective TH size while the bulk of the trailing shield is thicker to allow a larger process window for back end processing. A sloped surface with one end at the ABS and a second end 0.05 to 0.3 microns from the ABS is formed at a 10 to 80 degree angle to the ABS and includes a sloped surface on the upper portion of the main pole layer and on the non-magnetic top shaping layer. An end is formed on the second non-magnetic top shaping layer at the second end of the sloped surface followed by forming a conformal write gap layer and then depositing the trailing shield on the write gap layer and along the ABS. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281314 | Magnetic Shield with Flux Concentration Feature - A magnetic shield may be capable of enhancing magnetic writing, particularly in transducing elements accessing data bits from data tracks. At least one magnetic shield is adjacent a write pole. The shield has a flux concentration feature on an air bearing surface (ABS) capable of enhancing magnetic undershoot between the shield and the write pole. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281315 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SLIDERS FOR DISK DRIVES, AND TO VARIOUS PROCESSING MEDIA FOR THE SAME - A method and apparatus for processing sliders for a disk drives. The apparatus includes at least one gimbal structure adapted to engage at least one slider. The gimbal structure permits the slider to move in at least pitch and roll. A processing media is positioning opposite a surface on the least one slider to be processed. A preload mechanism biases the slider toward the processing media. One or more fluid bearing features are provided on at least one of the slider or the processing media configured to generate aerodynamic lift forces at an interface of the processing media with the surface of the slider during movement of the processing media relative to the slider. Various processing media are also disclosed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281316 | Magnetic Head Suspension - In a magnetic head suspension according to the present invention, each of paired right and left connecting beams that are positioned on both sides of an open section, with which paired piezoelectric elements are at least partially overlapped in a plan view, in a suspension width direction and connect a proximal end section that is directly or indirectly connected to a main actuator and a distal end section to which the load bending part is connected includes proximal-side and distal-side beams. The distal-side beam is inclined with respect to the proximal-side beam in a plan view such that a connection point between the proximal-side and distal-side beams is located closer to a suspension longitudinal center line relative to a virtual line connecting the proximal end of the proximal-side beam and the distal end of the distal-side beam. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281317 | Magnetic Head Suspension - In a magnetic head suspension according to the present invention, each of paired right and left connecting beams that are positioned on both sides of an open section, with which paired piezoelectric elements are at least partially overlapped in a plan view, in a suspension width direction and connect a proximal end section that is directly or indirectly connected to a main actuator and a distal end section to which the load bending part is connected includes proximal-side and distal-side beams. The distal-side beam is inclined with respect to the proximal-side beam in a plan view such that a connection point between the proximal-side and distal-side beams is located closer to a suspension longitudinal center line relative to a virtual line connecting the proximal end of the proximal-side beam and the distal end of the distal-side beam. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281318 | AIR BEARING SLIDER - A slider includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, a transducer adjacent to the trailing edge, and an air bearing surface. The air bearing surface includes a forward pad, a rearward pad, and a center rail pad feature disposed along a longitudinal axis of the slider. The center rail pad feature includes a first shallow recess finger and a second shallow recess finger diverging from the longitudinal axis toward the trailing edge. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281319 | Magnetoresistive Shield - A magnetic shield that is capable of enhancing magnetic reading. In accordance with various embodiments, a magnetic element has a magnetically responsive stack shielded from magnetic flux and biased to a predetermined default magnetization by at least one lateral side shield that has a transition metal layer disposed between first and second ferromagnetic layers. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281320 | Magnetoresistive Shield with Stabilizing feature - A magnetoresistive (MR) reader is adjacent to at least one shield that extends from an air bearing surface (ABS) a first distance. The shield has a stabilizing feature that is contactingly adjacent the MR reader and extends from the ABS a second distance that is less than the first distance. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281321 | DISCONNECTOR FOR DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS WITH DIELECTRIC LIQUID - A disconnector for distribution transformers with dielectric liquid intended for comprehensive protection of a power grid or for protecting distribution transformers. The disconnector provides at least two cylindrical current-limiting fuses located inside a transformer tank. Each fuse is electrically connected with an external phase power supply through fixed contacts and moving contacts of the disconnector with the active part of the transformer. The disconnector has an additional auxiliary contact which is electrically connected to a switch connected to the active part of the transformer on a low voltage side of the transformer. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281322 | Electrostatic Discharge Protection - A circuit for protecting a node ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281323 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PASSIVE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION - For one disclosed embodiment, an integrated circuit may comprise an internal transmission line in one or more layers of the integrated circuit. The internal transmission line may be coupled to receive a signal from an external transmission line at a first end of the internal transmission line without use of termination circuitry. The internal transmission line may transmit the signal passively to a second end of the internal transmission line. The integrated circuit may also comprise first circuitry having an input coupled to the internal transmission line at a first location of the internal transmission line to receive the signal and second circuitry having an input coupled to the internal transmission line at a second location of the internal transmission line to receive the signal. The second location may be different from the first location. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281324 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device has: a power supply line; a ground line; a signal line for transmitting a signal; a signal pad connected to the signal line; a protection element connected between the signal line and the ground line; and a trigger circuit configured to supply a trigger current to the protection element. The trigger circuit has: a PMOS transistor whose gate and backgate are connected to the power supply line and whose source is connected to the protection element; and an amplifier circuit part configured to amplify a first current flowing through the PMOS transistor to generate a second current. The trigger current includes the second current. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281325 | Limiting Circuit - A limiting circuit has a signal input and a signal output for limiting an output signal that is present at the signal output and that can be fed to a further circuit connected to the output of the limiting circuit. A voltage connection for feeding a bias voltage and a transistor are present, wherein the gate connection of the transistor is connected to the voltage connection by means of a first matching circuit and to the signal input by means of a second matching circuit. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281326 | EFFICIENT INPUT VOLTAGE SENSING TECHNIQUE - This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for detecting a charging current from a startup circuit to a controller without power loss from a voltage divider, and for providing information representative of the charging current to the controller. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281327 | SELF-ADAPTIVE SURGE-PROOF CIRCUIT - A self-adaptive surge-proof circuit is used in a switching power supply device. The switching power supply device includes an AC input, a filter-rectifier circuit connected to the AC input, and a power converter circuit connected to the filter-rectifier circuit. The self-adaptive surge-proof circuit includes a surge suppression unit connected between the filter-rectifier circuit and the power converter circuit, a switching unit connected in parallel with the surge suppression unit for adjusting an input impedance of the switching power supply device, a sampling unit connected to the filter-rectifier circuit for collecting a surge signal from the filter-rectifier circuit, and a drive-controlling circuit connected to the sampling unit for generating a driving signal for controlling on and off of the switching unit according to the surge signal. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281328 | Integrated FET and Reflowable Thermal Fuse Switch Device - A circuit protection device includes a reflowable thermal fuse that shuts off current to a field-effect transistor if the field-effect transistor is overheating. In particular, the reflowable thermal fuse is integrated with the field-effect transistor to provide greater proximity between the field-effect transistor and the reflowable thermal fuse, thus providing efficient and accurate detection of an overtemperature condition in the field-effect transistor. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281329 | TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR (TVS) WITH IMPROVED CLAMPING VOLTAGE - This invention discloses an electronic device formed as an integrated circuit (IC) wherein the electronic device further includes a transient voltage suppressing (TVS) circuit for suppressing a transient voltage. The transient voltage suppressing (TVS) circuit includes a Zener diode connected between a ground terminal and a node for triggering a snapback circuit. In one embodiment, this node may be a Vcc terminal. The TVS device further includes a snapback circuit connected in parallel to the Zener diode for conducting a transient voltage current with a snapback current-voltage (I-V) characteristic upon turning on of the snapback circuit. And, the TVS device further includes a snapback suppressing circuit connected in series with the snapback circuit for conducting a current with an I-V characteristic complementary to the snapback-IV characteristic for clamping a snapback voltage. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281330 | Magnetic Manipulation and Navigation System for a Magnetic Element - A magnetic manipulation and navigation system for moving a magnetic element through a body comprising at least six electromagnets fixed in relation to said body and a control unit supplying the current for the electromagnets. The electromagnets have soft magnetic cores and the current supplied by the control unit to each of the electromagnets is adapted to operate the electromagnetic coils of each of the electromagnets in their core's linear regions being delimited by the value of the flux density of each electromagnet being in an interval between the negative and positive saturation value of each electromagnet, the lower representation showing the deviation due to the use of soft magnetic cores in all electromagnets. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281331 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SWITCHING OPERATIONS OF SAID SWITCHING DEVICE - A switching device comprising control means for controlling the switching operations of the device, the control means receiving the sensing signals generated by a sensor means; the control means are arranged so that, during execution of a switching operation, the control means send a first control signal to a power supply means to start with the supply of excitation current from a first instant onwards; determine, on the base of the information provided by the sensing signals, a second instant, at which the power supply means have to stop with the supply of excitation current, the second instant occurring before the movable plunger has reached the stop position during the movement from the start position towards the stop position; send a second control signal to the power supply means to stop with supply of excitation current from the second instant and until a movable plunger reaches the stop position. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281332 | Gas Insulated Bus and Particle Removal Method for Gas Insulated Bus - The present invention is provided to satisfy insulation and conductivity performance requirements, to reduce the size of a gas insulated bus, and also to make conditioning for a particle more reliable. In a gas insulated bus having a conductor supported in a cylindrical metal container via an insulator, insulating gas being contained in the metal container, the metal container has an expanded diameter part formed over a given range in an area of the metal container in which the insulator is positioned and a reduced diameter part formed over the entire area of the metal container except for the expanded diameter part. Thus, when the temperature of the insulator increases during conduction, heat from the insulator is transferred to the metal container via a large space in the expanded diameter part and released to the air through a large outer surface of the expanded diameter part of the metal container. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281333 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLABLE ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - The invention is directed to a temperature-controllable electrostatic chuck having a heat-transfer body, one or more electrodes and one or more thermopile devices. The heat-transfer body transfers heat between the interior of the electrostatic chuck and the exterior of the electrostatic chuck via a heat-transfer assembly with heat-transfer fluid circulated to and from an external chiller. The one or more thermopile devices are in series between the heat-transfer body and a top surface of the electrostatic chuck, so that heat may be further transferred between a workpiece held on the top surface and the heat-transfer body. Accordingly, because the workpiece temperature may be adjusted by both the external chiller and the thermopile devices, the workpiece temperature may be further lowered when the cold sides of the thermopile device face the workpiece. Otherwise, the workpiece temperature may be further elevated when the hot sides of the thermopile device face the workpiece. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281334 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK APPARATUS - Disclosed is an electrostatic chuck apparatus which is configured of: an electrostatic chuck section; an annular focus ring section provided to surround the electrostatic chuck section; and a cooling base section which cools the electrostatic chuck section and the focus ring section. The focus ring section is provided with an annular focus ring, an annular heat conducting sheet, an annular ceramic ring, a nonmagnetic heater, and an electrode section that supplies power to the heater. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281335 | Temperature-Independent Capacitor and Capacitor Module - A capacitor includes a first heating element and a first capacitor region. The first capacitor region includes dielectric layers and internal electrodes. The internal electrodes are arranged between the dielectric layers. The first heating element and the first capacitor region are connected to each other in a thermally conductive manner. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281336 | Semiconductor variable capacitor - A novel semiconductor variable capacitor is presented. The semiconductor structure is simple and is based on a semiconductor variable MOS capacitor structure suitable for integrated circuits, which has at least three terminals, one of which is used to modulate the equivalent capacitor area of the MOS structure by increasing or decreasing its DC voltage with respect to another terminal of the device, in order to change the capacitance over a wide ranges of values. Furthermore, the present invention decouples the AC signal and the DC control voltage avoiding distortion and increasing the performance of the device, such as its control characteristic. The present invention is simple and only slightly dependent on the variations due to the fabrication process. It exhibits a high value of capacitance density and, if opportunely implemented, shows a linear dependence of the capacitance value with respect to the voltage of its control terminal. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281337 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH FLOATING METAL RINGS - A electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first electrode formed in a first layer; a second electrode formed in the first layer, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are symmetrically disposed with respect to a first point; and a first floating metal ring formed in the first layer and enclosing the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281338 | ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANFACTURING THE SAME - An aluminum electrolytic capacitor includes an aluminum foil substrate, a porous aluminum layer, an insulating layer, an electrically conductive polymer material, an electrically conductive material, and at least two terminal electrodes. The porous aluminum layer is attached to the aluminum foil substrate. The insulating layer is formed on the porous aluminum layer. The electrically conductive polymer material overlays the insulating layer. The terminal electrodes respectively connect to the aluminum foil and the electrically conductive material. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281339 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - A method of producing an electric storage device includes a fastening that includes fastening a laminate that includes a lithium foil and a metal foil to at least one of a first separator and a second separator using a bonding member, and a winding that includes winding the first separator, the second separator, the laminate, a cathode, and an anode to obtain a wound element, one of the first separator and the second separator being disposed between the cathode and the anode. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281340 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING COMPONENT - An apparatus including an electrical switching device to control current to a load and a second case arranged to substantially encapsulate the electrical switching device. The electrical switching device includes a first case; a plurality of contacts disposed in the first case; and an opening in the first case disposed to expose the contacts. The second case is arranged to duct a blast from the opening of the first case of the electrical switching device. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281341 | Sealed Circuit Breaker - A sealed electrical enclosure used in hazardous locations for enclosing electrical components having a bottom housing and a top housing with a serrated joint formed therebetween, the bottom housing adapted to receive one or more electrical components, a first metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a first end wall to a point external thereto, and a second metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a second end wall to a point external to thereto, where the first and second metal buses are adapted to contact first and second electrical terminals of an electrical component when placed within the bottom housing, wherein the top housing is removably secured to the bottom housing to allow for removal and replacement of an electrical component within the housing. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281342 | INTERLOCK FOR AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - An interlock for use with an electrical system includes an electrical component that is supported on a support structure. A first member is removably secured to the support structure. The first member prevents contact with the electrical component while the first member is secured to the support structure. A second member is also removably secured to the support structure. The second member prevents removal of the first member while the second member is secured to the support structure. The electrical component is adapted to be connected to a power source only when both the first member and the second member are secured to the support structure. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281343 | SUPPORT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - A support is provided for supporting an electronic device on a supporting surface. The support includes a shell configured to receive the electronic device, a frame rotatably connected to the shell, and two adjusting arms. Top ends of the two adjusting arms and two opposite sides of the shell are configured such that the top ends of the two adjusting arms are slidable along longitudinal directions of the two opposite sides of the shell when a user applies force to the support, and further configured for holding the top ends of the two adjusting arms in stationary positions relative to the two opposite sides of the shell when the user does not apply force to the support. Opposite ends of the two adjusting arms are rotatably connected to the frame. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281344 | MEDIA PLAYER WITH MACHINED WINDOW UNDERCUT AND TRANSPARENT WALL DISPOSED THEREIN - A media player comprising a display screen is provided. The media player can include a housing having an opening and an area of reduced thickness around the opening. The media player can also include a transparent wall having a flange. Alternatively, the transparent wall may not require a flange but rather can be a flat, substantially transparent piece of material such as plexiglass or glass. The flange can be adhered to a surface of the area of reduced thickness in order to form a transparent protective cover for the display screen. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281345 | Portable Information Display Terminal - A support portion ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281346 | ASSEMBLY OF A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Several mechanical features of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the device may include a bezel coupled to a housing. One or more snaps of the bezel may be operative to engage a cantilever spring of the housing. In some embodiments, the device may include a window that is formed by coupling an outer layer to an inner layer that is larger than the outer layer. In some embodiments, the device may include a chassis for supporting the window. In some embodiments, the device may include a grounding clip for simultaneously grounding the bezel, the housing and a circuit board. In some embodiments, the device may include a switch that includes a button molded into a base using a double shot process. In some embodiments, the device may include a switch supporting bracket that includes a slot operative to receive a pin of the bezel. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281347 | eUSB Duplication System - An eUSB duplication system allows for digital data copy from a master eUSB storage device to target eUSB storage devices and includes a duplicator chassis with multiple sockets capable of receiving installation of multiple standard 5.25 inch optical disc drives. A controller is secured in a tray-shaped frame with overall dimensions of one 5.25 inch optical disc drive. An electronic circuit is mechanically secured within the controller and includes a digital logic circuit for reading digital data from one eUSB storage device and writing the read digital data to other eUSB storage devices. Multiple eUSB decks through which eUSB storage devices can be connected to the eUSB duplication system. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281348 | MEMORY MODULE AND LAYOUT METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides a novel wiring method for LR-DIMM of VLP type that conforms to LR-DIMM technology. The LR-DIMM comprises a plurality of DRAMs mounted on a board, two connectors mounted on the board for receiving data, and a buffer device mounted on the board for redriving data applied to the two connectors to supply the data to the plurality of DRAMs. The buffer device is located near the center of the board on which the two connectors are arranged at both ends thereof, and supplies data from each connector to DRAMs arranged on the opposite side to the connector. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281349 | Frame Module and Computer Having the Same - A frame module is adapted to be disposed in a housing of a computer for fixing first and second electronic devices. The computer includes a motherboard unit with a socket connector. The frame module includes a frame body having top and bottom surfaces adapted to be connected respectively to the first and electronic devices. An adaptor board includes a board body connected transversely to a rear edge of the frame body and having an edge connector adapted to be inserted into the socket connector, and first and second electrical connectors for electrical connection with the first and second electronic devices, respectively. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281350 | STORAGE APPARATUS, STORAGE CONTROLLER FOR STORAGE APPARATUS, CHASSIS FOR STORAGE CONTROLLER - A storage apparatus S comprises a disk controller for controlling data I/O processing between a host H and a disk unit. The disk controller includes a plurality of circuit board modules each having a circuit board and a module case storing the same, and a chassis shaped like a hollow cylinder having a front side opening and a rear side opening and configured to store the circuit board modules from the front and rear side openings. A CM module is configured to introduce cooling air from a cooling fan through an opening provided on at least one side surface toward a circuit component mounted on the circuit board. A MP module is configured to introduce cooling air by a cooling fan through an opening provide on a front surface of the module case. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281351 | FIXING MECHANISM FOR FIXING A DETACHABLE MODULE AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A fixing mechanism for fixing a detachable module is disclosed. The fixing mechanism includes a frame for covering the detachable module. The frame includes a frame body and a pivoting portion connected to the frame body. A pivoting hole is formed on the pivoting portion. The fixing mechanism further includes a casing. The casing includes a lateral plate whereon a slot is formed, a shaft portion extended from the lateral plate in a first direction and disposed on a side of the slot, and an engaging portion extended from the lateral plate in a second direction and disposed on another side of the slot for inserting into the pivoting hole of the pivoting portion so that the pivoting portion is capable of pivoting from a first position to a second position as abutting against the shat portion. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281352 | Data center aisle containment system utilizing a movable sash that is integral to the computer rack cabinet - An embodiment includes a transparent sash mounted integral to the perforated doors on racks which hold computer servers typically installed in data centers. The racks are arrayed in rows forming cold aisles and hot aisles. Cooled air introduced into the cold aisle flows through the racks and cools the servers, and subsequently is removed from the hot aisle. Embodiment sashes slide vertically and extend above the tops of the racks and form a sealing relationship with the data center ceiling and adjacent sashes, thereby preventing wasteful mixing and recirculation of cooled and heated air over the tops of the racks. Embodiments are raised and lowered manually or automatically. The controls for the movement of the sashes are tied to the building automation and fire alarm systems and the sashes are lowered automatically upon activation of the data center fire suppression system, thereby complying with code requirements and avoiding interference with the fire sprinkler and suppression systems. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281353 | COMPUTER POWER SYSTEM - A computer power system includes a first power supply unit having a first output end, and a second power supply unit stacked on the first power supply unit and having a second output end adjacent to the first output end, a first power interface board electrically connected to the first output end and perpendicular to an end surface of the first output end, a second power interface board electrically connected to the second output end and perpendicular to an end surface of the second output end, and an electrical connection device. The electrical connection device connects the first power interface board and the second power interface board, such that the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit are electrically connected in parallel to the second power interface board. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281354 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A cooling system for a mobile computing device configured to drive two devices, a fan and an alert device. The fan cools components of the mobile computing device by exchanging air between an inner cavity of the mobile computing device and an outer environment surrounding the mobile computing device. The alert device produces an alert, e.g., a vibration, for the mobile computing device. The cooling system includes a motor operably connected to a first device (either the fan or the alert device) and operably connected via a clutch to a second device (either the fan or the alert device). The clutch allows the second device to be selectively activated depending on a speed or rotational direction of a drive shaft of the motor. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281355 | CFAST Duplication System - The CFAST duplication system allows digital data copy from a master CFAST storage device to multiple target CFAST storage devices. The CFAST duplication system includes a duplicator chassis with the space that can install multiple 5.25 inch optical disc drives. A controller is secured in a tray-shaped frame with overall dimensions of one 5.25 inch optical disc drive. An electronic circuit is mechanically secured within the controller, and includes a digital logic circuit for reading digital data from one CFAST storage device and writing the read digital data to other CFAST storage devices. CFAST decks are the means by which CFAST storage devices can be plugged into the CFAST duplicator system. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281356 | CASES FOR TABLET COMPUTERS AND METHODS - Cases for tablet computers and methods are disclosed. An embodiment of one such case has an interface configured to allow the tablet computer to communicate with a removable storage device using a communication protocol not supported by the tablet computer, where the case is configured to contain at least a portion of the tablet computer therein | 2012-11-08 |
20120281357 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER - A container data center includes a container, at least one power supplying assembly, at least one cooling assembly, and at least one server assembly. The power supplying assembly, the cooling assembly, and the server assembly are received in the container. The cooling assembly is positioned between the power supplying assembly and the server assembly. The power supplying assembly includes a first frame and a plurality of power boxes supported in the first frame, and is for supplying power to the cooling assembly and the server assembly. The cooling assembly includes a second frame and a plurality of cooling devices supported in the second frame, and is for cooling the power supplying assembly and the server assembly. The server assembly includes a third frame and a plurality of servers supported in the third frame. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281358 | COOLED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH THERMAL SPREADERS COUPLING ELECTRONICS CARDS TO COLD RAILS - Liquid-cooled electronic systems are provided which include an electronic assembly having an electronics card and a socket with a latch at one end. The latch facilitates securing of the card within the socket or removal of the card from the socket. A liquid-cooled cold rail is disposed at the one end of the socket, and a thermal spreader couples the electronics card to the cold rail. The thermal spreader includes first and second thermal transfer plates coupled to first and second surfaces on opposite sides of the card, and thermally conductive extensions extending from end edges of the plates, which couple the respective transfer plates to the liquid-cooled cold rail. The thermally conductive extensions are disposed to the sides of the latch, and the card is securable within or removable from the socket using the latch without removing the cold rail or the thermal spreader. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281359 | MECHANICALLY-REATTACHABLE LIQUID-COOLED COOLING APPARATUS - An apparatus comprising a rack having a row of shelves, each shelf supporting an electronics circuit board, each one of the circuit boards being manually removable from the shelve supporting the one of the circuit boards and having a local heat source thereon. The apparatus also comprises a cooler attached to the rack and being able to circulate a cooling fluid around a channel forming a closed loop. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of heat conduits, each heat conduit being located over a corresponding one of the circuit boards and forming a path to transport heat from the local heat source of the corresponding one of the circuit boards to the cooler. Each heat conduit is configured to be manually detachable from the cooler or the circuit board, without breaking a circulation pathway of the fluid through the cooler. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281360 | PASSIVE COOLING AND EMI SHIELDING SYSTEM - An electronics enclosure is disclosed that provides passive cooling of electronic components while reducing electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions. The electronics enclosure includes an electronics assembly with at least one electronic component and a heat sink coupled to the electronics assembly. The heat sink has a base portion configured to thermally couple to the at least one electronic component when the heat sink is coupled to the electronic assembly. The electronics enclosure also includes a conductive enclosure forming an enclosed volume around the electronics assembly. The enclosure has a first opening configured to fit around the heat sink and at least one second opening. All non-conductive passages from the volume to the external environment have at least one cross-sectional opening having a continuous conductive perimeter with a maximum linear length within the opening of less than one quarter wavelength of a determined maximum shielding frequency. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281361 | INTERNAL COVER THERMAL CONDUCTION - An apparatus and associated methodology associated with a thermally conductive frame having a perimeter surface defining a passage. A printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is operably disposed within the passage and connected to the frame. The PCBA includes a solid state memory component. An internal cover is disposed in the passage on one side of the PCBA. The internal cover conducts heat to the frame that is operably generated by the solid state memory component. An external cover is attachable to the frame on an opposing side of the PCBA. The external cover cooperates with the frame and the internal cover to enclose the PCBA. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281362 | SILICON NITRIDE SUBSTRATE, CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A silicon nitride substrate comprises a substrate comprising a silicon nitride sintered body, and a plurality of granular bodies containing silicon and integrated to a principal surface of the substrate, wherein a plurality of needle crystals or column crystals comprising mainly silicon nitride are extended from a portion of the granular bodies. A brazing material is applied to a principal surface of the substrate, and a circuit member and a heat radiation member are arranged on the applied brazing material, and bonded by heating. Because of a plurality of granular bodies integrated to the principal surface of the substrate, and a plurality of the needle crystals or the column crystals extended from a portion of the granular bodies, a high anchor effect is produced so that the circuit member and the heat radiation member are firmly bonded to the silicon nitride substrate. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281363 | HEAT SPREADER FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A heat spreader for a resistive element is provided, the heat spreader having a body portion that is arranged over a top surface of the resistive element and electrically insulated from the resistive element. The heat spreader also includes one or more leg portion that extends from the body portion and are associated with the heat sink in a thermally conductive relationship. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281364 | CONDUCTING HEAT AWAY FROM A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY IN AN ENCLOSURE - A printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is connected to a frame within a passage. The PCBA includes a circuitry package attached to a printed circuit board. The circuitry package has a peripheral edge extending from the printed circuit board to a distal end joined to a cap. A cover is attached to the frame to enclose the PCBA. A thermal interface material (TIM) is disposed between the cover and the PCBA, the TIM defining an opening sized to receivingly engage the circuitry package in a close mating engagement contacting the TIM simultaneously against the cap and the peripheral edge to conduct heat away from the circuitry package. A heat conductor attached to the other side of the printed circuit board in an overlapping opposition to the circuitry package conducts heat away from the printed circuit board that is generated by the circuitry package. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281365 | THERMAL INTERFACE MEMBERS FOR REMOVABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a printed circuit board and a thermal interface member. The printed circuit board is configured to be coupled to an electronic device, such as, for example, a removable (or “pluggable”) optical transceiver. A first surface of the printed circuit board includes a thermally-conductive portion, and a second surface of the printed circuit board includes a thermally-conductive portion that is coupled to the thermally-conductive portion of the first surface by a thermally-conductive via between the first surface and the second surface. The thermal interface member is coupled to the first surface of the printed circuit board such that a portion of the thermal interface member is in contact with the thermally-conductive portion of the first surface. The portion of the thermal interface member is deformable and thermally-conductive. | 2012-11-08 |