47th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110286133 | Fault Clearing Method for Permanent Magnet Machines - A permanent magnet machine (PMM) has a kinetic portion electrically coupled to a power conversion portion. Motive power is provided to the kinetic portion by a torque applied to a motive shaft coupled to a prime mover, such as an aircraft engine or an automobile engine. Generated power is transmitted through a plurality of electrically isolated output feeder cables. When a fault is detected, a switch is opened stopping the flow of current through the feeder cable associated with the faulty circuit. The fault condition is then rendered safe while the prime mover may continue normal operation. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286134 | EARTH LEAKAGE DETECTION MODULE WITH ROBUST TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION - A module for a high voltage electronic circuit breaker that includes a power supply and related circuitry for suppressing high voltage transients. The power supply receives a range of voltages, such as up to 600V, and is powered from the line current instead of through a transformer, exposing the module electronics to potential voltage transients. A large capacitor is connected to the high voltage input for absorbing the energy of a voltage transient. Transient voltage suppressors are connected in parallel to the capacitor to absorb any further energy in the transient not absorbed by the capacitor. Inductors are series-connected with the high voltage input to present an impedance and inductance to the voltage transient, reducing the transient before it reaches the power supply. Inductors in the trip coil and the indicator coils also present an impedance and inductance to the transient, further enhancing protection against transients. Fuses connected in line with the high voltage input protect the module electronics against short circuits. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286135 | Silicon Controlled Rectifier Based Electrostatic Discharge Protection Circuit With Integrated JFETS, Method Of Operation And Design Structure - An enhanced turn-on time SCR based electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit includes an integrated JFET, method of use and design structure. The enhanced turn-on time silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) based electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit includes an integrated JFET in series with an NPN base. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286136 | ESD BLOCK WITH SHARED NOISE OPTIMIZATION AND CDM ESD PROTECTION FOR RF CIRCUITS - A RF device includes a RF integrated circuit having a RF input and a RF output. The RF integrated circuit has an NMOS transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the RF input, a drain terminal coupled to a first power supply node and a source terminal coupled to a second power supply node. The RF integrated circuit is vulnerable to damage from an ESD event. A primary ESD protection circuit is coupled to the RF input and between the first and second power supply nodes. A secondary ESD protection circuit is coupled between the RF input and the second power supply node. The secondary ESD protection circuit includes a secondary ESD protection diode coupled between the gate and source terminals of the NMOS transistor. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286137 | TRACTION BATTERY HAVING INCREASED RELIABILITY - The invention relates to a traction battery having a first battery cell group and a second battery cell group. A first connection of the first battery cell group is connected to a first battery pole by a charging and disconnecting device, a second connection of the first battery cell group is connected to a first service plug connection, a first connection of the second battery cell group is connected to a second service plug connection, and a second connection of the second battery cell group is connected to a second battery pole by a disconnecting device. The first service plug connection and the second service plug connection can be short-circuited by an external service plug. According to the invention, such a traction battery comprises a first jumper connected between the first battery pole and the first service plug connection, by means of which the first battery pole and the first service plug connection can be short-circuited, and/or a second jumper device connected between the second battery pole and the second service plug connection, by means of which the second battery pole and the second service plug connection can be short-circuited. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286138 | Temperature Controller - A temperature controller comprises a first power supply input interface and a second power supply input interface for inputting alternating current, a main control module, a temperature safety module and a power conversion module connected between the first power supply input interface and the second power supply input interface; the first input terminal of the main control module is connected with the power conversion module; the second input terminal of the main control module is connected through a power detecting module with the first power supply input interface and the second power supply input interface. The present invention has the advantages of accomplishing conveniently constant temperature control and preventing partial heating elements from high temperature. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286139 | NON-SOLID CONDUCTIVE SURGE ABSORBER - The present invention is to provide a non-solid conductive surge absorber, which comprises a non-solid conductor formed by evenly mixing a non-solid solvent and a conductive medium and filled in a shielding case thereof in a watertight manner, and a plurality of metal plates each mounted on the shielding case in a watertight manner with a first end inside the shielding case and a second end extended out of the shielding case. Therefore, when a surge is generated, the number of electric charges accumulated on the metal plate connected to a circuit due to the surge will cause the conductive medium evenly dispersed in the non-solid solvent to rapidly and electrically connect with each other, so that the electric charges can be discharged to a ground terminal through the non-solid conductor for efficiently preventing electronic components on the circuit from being damaged by the surge. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286140 | Method And System For Moving Material - A method and system for moving magnetic material includes an electromagnet wherein known problems associated with DC power circuit interruptions are substantially reduced. The system includes a generator coupled to an electromagnet, the generator being powered by a power supply through a first set of contactors which arc configured to open and close a first circuit between the power source and the generator coupled to the magnet to start and stop a lifting sequence, wherein the first circuit includes a first bridge rectifier, a reactance element, and a first resistance element. The system includes a second set of contactors configured to open and close a second circuit between the power source and the generator coupled to the magnet to start and stop a dropping sequence, wherein the second circuit includes a second bridge rectifier and at least one pair of contactors for discharging power from the generator, the at least one pair of contactors being configured to open and close a discharge circuit between at least the reactance element and the generator. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286141 | SSPC for Soft Start of DC Link Capacitor - A solid state power controller (SSPC) for soft start of a direct current (DC) link capacitor of a DC power distribution system includes a power input connected to a DC power source of the DC power distribution system; a plurality of power switches arranged in parallel, the plurality of power switches being connected to a power output of the SSPC, the power output being connected to the DC link capacitor; and an SSPC controller configured to: pulse width modulate the plurality of power switches with a phase-shifted sequence in a current limiting mode; determine whether soft start is complete; and in response to determining that the soft start is complete, turn on the plurality of switches at a maximum gate-source voltage. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286142 | ESD PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An ESD protection device includes an insulating ceramic substrate excluding a glass ceramic substrate, first and second discharge electrodes provided on the insulating ceramic substrate and including respective edges that face each other with a gap therebetween, and a discharge supporting electrode provided on the insulating ceramic substrate so as to electrically connect the first and second discharge electrodes to each other, the discharge supporting electrode including a ceramic material and metal particles whose surfaces are coated with insulating inorganic material powder. A thermosetting resin-cured layer including a cavity is provided on the insulating ceramic substrate so that the portions of the first and second discharge electrodes that face each other with a gap therebetween are present in the cavity. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286143 | Powder Core Material Coupled Inductors And Associated Methods - A multi-phase coupled inductor includes a magnetic core formed of a powder magnetic material and first, second, third, and fourth terminals. The coupled inductor further includes a first winding forming at least one turn and at least partially embedded in the core and a second winding forming at least one turn and at least partially embedded in the core. The first winding is electrically coupled between the first and second terminals, and the second winding electrically is coupled between the third and fourth terminals. The second winding is at least partially physically separated from the first winding within the magnetic core. The multi-phase coupled inductor is, for example, used in a power supply. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286144 | Powder Core Material Coupled Inductors And Associated Methods - A multi-phase coupled inductor includes a powder core material magnetic core and first, second, third, and fourth terminals. The coupled inductor further includes a first winding at least partially embedded in the core and a second winding at least partially embedded in the core. The first winding is electrically coupled between the first and second terminals, and the second winding electrically is coupled between the third and fourth terminals. The second winding is at least partially physically separated from the first winding within the magnetic core. The multi-phase coupled inductor is, for example, used in a power supply. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286145 | ARRANGEMENT HAVING A DIELECTRIC BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO CONDUCTING SURFACES AND FEED-THROUGH FOR HIGH VOLTAGES - An assembly has at least two conducting surfaces and a dielectric therebetween formed of a plastic nonwoven fabric that is impregnated with cast resin. A corresponding feed-through for high voltages has a central conductor, around which conducting intermediate layers concentrically spaced from each other are arranged as conducting surfaces. A plastic nonwoven fabric impregnated with cast resin is located between the conducting intermediate layers as a dielectric. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286146 | DIELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A dielectric ceramic composition includes BaTiO | 2011-11-24 |
20110286147 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND CAPACITOR - An electrode material comprising 0.5-50 wt % functionalized graphene material and a capacitor comprising the electrode material are provided. A method for preparing the functionalized graphene material is also provided. The method comprises the step of chemically reducing the soluble graphene material and the step of physically reducing the chemically reduced graphene material. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286148 | Electrochemical device and method for manufacturing the same - There is provided an electrochemical device and a method for manufacturing the same. The electrochemical device includes: a collector that includes first and second electrodes disposed opposite to each other and an ion transmittable separator disposed therebetween; and a fixing member that surrounds the external surface of the collector and fixes the collector by bending parts formed at both ends. The electrochemical device can minimize the movement of the collector and maximize the overlapping portion between the first and second electrodes, thereby having excellent capacity. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286149 | Electric double layer capacitor package and method of manufacturing the same - There is provided an electric double layer capacitor package and a method of manufacturing the same. The electric double layer capacitor package includes an exterior case formed of insulating resin and having therein one or more partitions providing a plurality of housing spaces; a plurality of capacitor cells disposed in the plurality of housing spaces, respectively, each capacitor cell including first and second electrodes and a separator interposed between the first and second electrodes; and an internal series-connection terminal buried in each of the partitions and connecting the plurality of capacitor cells in series. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286150 | Ultracapacitors employing phase change materials - Implementations and techniques for employing phase change materials in ultracapacitor devices or systems are generally disclosed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286151 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A method for producing a solid electrolyte is disclosed, which comprises the steps of applying a solution containing a five-membered heterocyclic compound as a polymerizable monomer on a substrate surface, and polymerizing the applied monomer to give a solid electrolyte comprised of an electrically conductive polymer, wherein the monomer-containing solution contains the polymerizable monomer and at least one polymerizable compound selected from a dimer of the monomer and a trimer of the monomer, at a proportion satisfying the equation: | 2011-11-24 |
20110286152 | MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR POWERING SHELF-EDGE ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT - A power bus system and method for providing electrical power to an electronic device at a shelf of a gondola in a retail environment may include a power track including a structure member and at least two electrical conductors. The structure member may be positioned along a bottom surface of the shelf of the gondola. A shuttle may be coupled to the power track, and configured (i) to be positionable along the power track and (ii) to conduct electricity from the at least two electrical conductors to the electronic device. A box holder may be connected to the shuttle, and be configured to physically support the electronic device. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286153 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear, comprising at least one bus bar with three phase conductors, whereby each phase conductor is connected to the input of a respectively provided bus bar section. The phase conductor and the bus bar section are arranged in a three-phase bus bar module with three single-phase power switches, each arranged in a separate power switch housing and each bus bar section is connected at the output therefrom to a respectively provided power switch. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286154 | MODULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis; and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) an OR-ing diode; (ii) a circuit protection device; (iii) a microprocessor controlling the circuit protection device; and (iv) a power output connection location. A circuit option switch is located on each module for setting the current limits for each module. A control module is provided connected to the backplane. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286155 | Transfer Switch Enclosure - A transfer switch enclosure is provided for housing a transfer switch that selectively connects a load to either a utility electrical grid or a stand-by electrical generator. The utility connection includes a first switch selectively connecting utility power to a load. The transfer switch selectively connects the load to either the utility power or a secondary power source. The housing includes a divider panel, providing two separate chambers in the housing. The utility connection is mounted in one of the chambers and the transfer switch is mounted in the other of the chambers. The divider panel includes an opening to permit a pair of electrical conductors to pass therethrough for connecting the utility switch to the transfer switch. The housing further includes two door panels, each door panel covering one of the two chambers. Each door panel is independently operable and securable, controlling access to each of the two chambers. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286156 | Generating Perceptible Touch Stimulus - Apparatus including: a face including a first surface electrode and a second insulated surface electrode; and a controller configured to apply a time varying potential difference between the first surface electrode and the second insulated surface electrode and configured to control at least the time variation in the potential difference. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286157 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A DISPLAY PANEL WITH PLANAR SUPPORT - An electronic device includes a main body and a flexible display panel. The main body includes a body portion, a connecting portion, and a cover portion. The connecting portion is pivotally connected to the body portion. The cover portion is pivotally connected to the connecting portion so as to be capable of rotating relative to the body portion. The cover portion, the body portion, and the connecting portion form a containing space cooperatively. The flexible display panel is disposed in the containing space in a curved manner. The flexible display panel includes a first display section and a second display section. The first display section is fixed to the cover portion. The second display section is slidably disposed on the body portion. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286158 | ROTATING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A rotating mechanism comprises a retaining plate having a track and a groove, both of which are defined in the retaining plate and parallel to each other; a rotating plate being capable of rotating in a plane parallel to the plane of the retaining plate by a shaft, the rotating plate has a slot and a slit, both of which are defined in the rotating plate and extending along a imaginary line; a biasing member including a first biasing member end and a second biasing member end; a peg retained on the first biasing member end and extending into the groove and the slot; a rail retained on the second biasing member end and extending into the track and the slit. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286159 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A mobile communication device includes a main body, a cover, a slide enabling assembly. The cover is attached to the cover. The slide enabling assembly is mounted between the base and the cover, the slide enabling assembly includes a retaining board mounted to the main body, a sliding board mounted to the cover, a bracket assembly and a button. The sliding board is slidably mounted to the retaining board by the bracket assembly; when the button is pushed, the bracket assembly impels the sliding board to slide and tilt relative to the retaining board so that the cover slides and tilts relative to the main body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286160 | BUTTON ACTIVATED SPRING-LOADED HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a receiving seat, a control member, a clutch member, a follower, a main shaft and an elastic element. The receiving seat includes a first cam surface. The control member is releasably latched with the receiving seat. The clutch member includes at least one projection. The follower includes a second cam surface engaging with the at least one projection. The receiving seat, the control member, the clutch member and the follower are placed around the shaft. The elastic element provides an elastic force for the follower. After the control member is unlocked, the second cam surface engages with the first cam surface. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286161 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a first case includes a screw hole, a second case separated from the first case, and a screw passing through the screw hole to fix the second case to the first case. The first case comprises a metallic part includes an opening portion, a resin part formed integrally with the metallic part so as to cover the opening portion, a protrusion extending from the metallic part to be arranged on the resin part in a thickness direction, and a sheet-type block member located between the protrusion and resin part. The protrusion comprises an opening formed in a surface opposed to the resin part, and the screw hole extending from the opening to pass through the protrusion in the thickness direction, and the block member covers the opening. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286162 | SLIDING HINGE MECHANISM - It is an object of the present invention to ensure an intermediate position and an opening-closing operation with a good modulation in a sliding hinge by adding a third fixing position substantially in the middle of the slidability region of the sliding hinge, wherein the withdrawal from the third fixing position is performed by a combined force of the repulsive force of the north magnetic pole and south magnetic pole and the assist force of the elastic body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286163 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing including a palmrest, and a honeycomb-shaped rib on an inner surface of the palmrest. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286164 | STAND AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING STAND - A stand includes: a base including a front arm and a rear arm each in which a rod including thread parts at both ends is bent with the both ends facing each other; a hinge unit including two joint members each of which has at least two through-holes, and arranged such that the thread part at the one end of the front arm and the thread part at the one end of the rear arm screw into one of the through-holes of the two joint members, and the thread part at the other end of the front arm and the thread part at the other end of the rear arm screw into the other of the through-holes of the two joint members; and a bracket including an attachment fixed onto an object to be supported, and fixed onto the two joint members. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286165 | ARC Resistant Electrical Enclosure - Methods, systems, apparatus and devices for an arc resistant electrical enclosure that includes a duct system of adjacent pressure relief chambers separated by flame arresting ventilation partitions to provide a torturous mechanical maze to relieve internal pressure and extinguish internal hot flames within the flame arresting duct system prior to exiting the enclosure expelling gasses into the external environment. The adjacent partitioned pressure relief chambers for routing pressure and or flames through the duct system with ninety degree turns from one pressure relief chamber into the next adjacent pressure relief chamber. In an embodiment, a set of ventilation panels is located within one or more of the adjacent pressure relief chambers and each next pressure relief chamber can have a volume that is less than the volume in the preceding chamber. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286166 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device, including a main body provided with an input device, and a cover portion including a display unit, the cover portion including a first bezel portion and a second bezel portion, the second bezel portion having a hinge portion to couple the cover portion to the main body, wherein the first bezel portion includes a fastening portion of the display unit and the second bezel portion includes at least one of a camera and a wireless antenna. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286167 | COOLING AIR CLEANER OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to an air cleaner for the removal of pollutants from an air flow by a filter module, the filter module of which comprises at least one permeable filter layer for the accumulation of pollutants on the filter layer. According to the invention, a bypass channel will be provided and established such that part of the unfiltered air flow may bypass any filter layer. Surprisingly, such a bypass channel does hardly compromise the cleaning effect of the filter module, at least as long as the filter layer has not yet been clogged with pollutants since in this case the biggest part of the air flow will take the major path through the filter layer due to lack of resistance. Only if the filter layer is clogged and if resistance for the air flow increases, air will obviously flow through the mentioned bypass channel. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286168 | CORDLESS POWER SUPPLY - A cordless power supply comprising a battery, a power conversion unit, a first standard coupling half permanently affixed to the power conversion unit and a second standard coupling half which reciprocally mates with the first standard coupling half is disclosed and claimed. The second standard coupling half includes a first interengaging half and a second interengaging half. The first interengaging half being standardly engageable with the first standard coupling half permanently affixed to the power conversion unit. The second interengaging half is interengageable with a specific battery. The battery may be a dual use cordless tool battery or an original equipment battery. Alternatively, a cordless power supply comprising an interchangeable adapter may be mounted on the power conversion unit for interconnection with a plurality of batteries. Alternatively, a cordless power supply comprising an adapter integral with the power conversion unit may be used with a specific battery type. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286169 | IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS - A display apparatus is provided which includes a display panel, a signal board for processing an image signal used in an image display, and a power source board for supplying power from a power source to the signal board and the display panel. The signal board and the power source board are disposed in a horizontal direction relative to the display panel, and a projection portion, being disposed higher above a surface of the power source board than a circuit element of the power source board and not being connected with a member opposing to a mounting side of the circuit element, is provided on the surface of the power source board where the circuit element is mounted. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286170 | INVERTED U FRAME WITH PIVOTAL MICRO-PROJECTOR AND CAMERA FOR RELEASABLY SECURING TO LAPTOP OR KEYBOARD - An inverted U-shaped frame includes a coupling at either end of the inverted U-shaped frame for pivotably securing to front corners of an electronic device (e.g., laptop or computer keyboard); a micro-projector pivotably mounted on a transverse part of the inverted U-shaped frame; and a camera pivotably mounted on the transverse part of the inverted U-shaped frame besides the micro-projector. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286171 | Adjustable Multi-Orientation Display Support System - A display support system includes a chassis housing an electronic display and defining a support member channel. A support member is moveably coupled to the chassis. The support member is operable to move between a stored position in which the support member is positioned in the support member channel and a support position in which the support member extends from the chassis. An adjustment member is moveably coupled to the support member. With the chassis engaging a support surface, the adjustment member is operable to engage the support surface and move relative to the support member such that an angle between the electronic display and the support surface may be adjusted. The system allows the electronic display to be supported in either a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation, while allowing the angle between the support surface and the electronic display to be adjusted in either orientation. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286172 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM SUPPORT MEMBER - A support member includes a plate and an engaging member formed to the plate. The extends laterally and is defined by an upper surface, a lower surface and a rail that extends downward from the lower surface proximate an outer edge of the plate. The engaging member is formed to the lower surface of the plate and around a portion of the rail. The engaging member includes a surface engaging shoulder extending downward from a lower surface of the engaging member and formed around an outer surface of the engaging member. The surface engaging shoulder extends outside of and below the rail. The engaging member includes an upper shoulder formed above the surface engaging shoulder. The engaging member is configured so that the surface engaging shoulder and the upper shoulder flex upward when a force is applied downward to the upper surface of the plate. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286173 | Low cost rugged portable data storage device and docking station - A low cost, water resistant, rugged and enclosed portable digital data storage device is provided. A two piece enclosure includes a monolithic housing and a cover, both preferably metallic. A passageway is formed in a side wall of the enclosure for plugging an external power and data line into an internal connector which extends into or adjacent the passageway. A liquid water resistant epoxy is applied over the internal connector and adjacent the passageway prior to applying the cover. The result is a low cost, water resistant enclosure with water resistant passageway for power and data lines that remains water resistant whether the external power and data lines are connected to the digital data storage device or not. A fire resistant docking station is also provided, into which the portable data storage device may be easily connected to a primary computer for transferring data. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286174 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal having a docking pin for docking with a docking station is disclosed. In the mobile terminal, a mounting structure for mounting the docking pin to the mobile terminal has a reduced volume. This may assure simple assembly and mechanical reliability of the docking pin while preventing deterioration in wireless performance due to a reduced surface area of a carrier of an antenna module. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286175 | LIQUID COOLANT CONDUIT SECURED IN AN UNUSED SOCKET FOR MEMORY MODULE COOLING - An apparatus for cooling a memory module installed in a computer system includes a liquid coolant conduit that is connected to a conduit support structure having a form factor selectively securable within a first preconfigured memory module socket of the computer system in order to position the liquid coolant conduit above the first socket. A heat pipe provides direct thermal contact between the liquid conduit and a heat spreader assembly in direct thermal contact with a face of the memory module. The apparatus may include a second heat pipe and second heat spreader assembly for similarly cooling a second memory module. In alternative configurations, the apparatus may cool memory modules on opposing sides of the conduit or memory modules that are both on the same side of the conduit. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286176 | MODULE FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUBRACK AND A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUBRACK - A module for a telecommunications subrack as well as a telecommunication subrack are disclosed. The module is a horizontal plug in unit including a power part that includes power filtering functions for securing power feed to a backplane of the subrack as well as to a number of fans also arranged on the module for cooling of the subrack. The module also includes connectors arranged in the rear of the module for connecting the module to the backplane as well as connectors arranged in the front of the module for accommodating power cables. The telecommunications subrack includes a cage configured to accommodate cards, an air intake with filter and two or more removably mounted modules. Each of these modules includes a power part that includes power filtering functions for securing power feed for the subrack, input connectors arranged in the front of the module for accommodating power cables, fans for cooling of the subrack, and output connectors for connecting the module to a backplane of the subrack. The subrack further includes a backplane configured to distribute power and signaling to the cards and having connectors for connecting to the modules. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286177 | SERVER CASE WITH OPTICAL INPUT/OUTPUT AND/OR WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY - A liquid submersion-cooled computer that is configured to reduce physical structures passing through walls of the computer liquid-tight computer case, which eliminates the amount of sealing needed around those physical structures and reduces the number of possible fluid leakage paths from the interior of the computer that contains a cooling liquid submerging at least some of the computer components. The computer includes a mechanism to pass input/output signals into and from the computer without any physical structure extending through any of the plurality of walls. The computer also has a mechanism for wirelessly transferring power into the interior space of the computer case, and a switch that controls power in the computer without having any physical structure extending through any of the plurality of walls. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286178 | Heat Sink For Distributing A Thermal Load - Heat sinks for distributing a thermal load are disclosed that include: a bottom plate; a front top plate; a back top plate; and a plurality of heat-dissipating fins connected to the bottom plate, the front top plate, and the back top plate, wherein the front top plate and the back top plate are separated by a predetermined distance. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286179 | MEMORY MODULE CONNECTOR HAVING MEMORY MODULE COOLING STRUCTURES - One embodiment of the present invention provides a computer memory system that includes at least one DIMM connector having a DIMM socket for releasably receiving a terminal edge of a DIMM. A metallic or otherwise highly heat-conductive base is secured to the DIMM connector. A pair of heat spreaders is secured to the base on opposing sides of the DIMM socket. Each heat spreader includes a DIMM-engagement portion spaced from the base. The heat spreaders are nondestructively moveable between an open position spaced apart for receiving the DIMM between the heat spreaders and a closed position for thermally engaging opposing faces of the DIMM. The heat spreaders provide a continuous thermally-conductive pathway between the DIMM-engagement portion and the base. Heatsink fins extend laterally from the base to provide cooling. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286180 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A heat dissipating device includes a heat sink and a number of cooling members. A number of grooves are defined in a bottom of the heat sink. Each cooling member includes a first cooling piece, a second piece opposite to the first cooling piece, and a connection piece connected between tops of the first cooling piece and the second cooling piece. The heat sink is fixed on tops of the cooling members, with the connection pieces of the cooling members received in the corresponding grooves of the heat sink. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286181 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HAVING OPEN/CLOSE LOCK MECHANISM - The rotation direction of a lock member is substantially the same as the rotation direction of a second housing when the second housing is rotated from a closed position to an opened position. Thus, when the second housing is in a closed state, a user presses a base in a direction indicated by an arrow D with a finger of a hand, engages the finger with an inner surface of a concave, and displaces the hand in a direction indicated by an arrow B, thereby performing lock cancel of the lock member and a rotation operation of the second housing continuously. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286182 | EXPANSION CARD FASTENING DEVICE - An expansion card fastening device includes a bracket, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The bracket includes parallel arranged fences. The first fastener is assembled on one of the fences, and includes a connecting portion, a supporting portion, and an elastic element. The supporting portion and the elastic element are both disposed on an end of the connection portion. A first clasp protrudes from the supporting portion, and faces the same direction with a free end of the elastic element. A second fastener pivots to the supporting portion, and is resisted by the elastic element. A second clasp protrudes from the second fastener, and faces the same direction with the first clasp. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286183 | WATER-COOLED COMMUNICATION CHASSIS - A water-cooled communication chassis includes a chassis body and a water cooling unit. The chassis body includes at least one heat receiving portion, at least one heat dissipation portion, and at least one first water pipe system. The first water pipe system has a front part extended through the heat receiving portion and a rear part arranged on the heat dissipation portion, so that heat absorbed by the heat receiving portion is transferred via the first water pipe system to the heat dissipation portion and dissipated therefrom into ambient air. The water cooling unit communicates with the first water pipe system and drives a cooling fluid stored therein to circulate in between the first water pipe system and the water cooling unit, so that the heat absorbed by the heat receiving portion can be quickly and continuously carried away from the communication chassis by the circulating cooling fluid. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286184 | THERMAL PACKAGING OF A MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT - A starter motor controller for an auxiliary power unit transfers thermal energy from low thermal capacity electric components to high thermal capacity electric components to control temperature without active cooling systems. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286185 | Inverter device and drive unit using the same - In two systems of three-phase alternating-current inverter devices that drive a motor, power elements on power supply sides of bridge circuits are mounted on unit bases to constitute upper arm units. Power elements on ground sides of the bridge circuits are mounted on unit bases to constitute lower arm units. The upper arm units and the lower arm units are arranged separately on upper surfaces and outside surfaces of heat dissipation blocks of a heat sink. Heats generated by the power elements do not interfere with each other and are emitted to the heat sink, whereby heat dissipation performance of the power elements constituting the bridge circuits is improved. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286186 | Monitoring Systems and Backplane For A Monitoring System - A first backplane for being electrically coupled to a second backplane, a system monitoring module, and at least one transducer monitoring module includes a system interface bus configured to be coupled to the system monitoring module and the second backplane. The intermediate backplane also includes at least one monitor interface bus configured to be coupled to the at least one transducer monitoring module and the second backplane and an intermediate backplane bus configured to be coupled to the at least one transducer monitoring module and the system monitoring module. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286187 | Unibody Latch for Plug-In Units - A latch for use with a plug-in unit may comprise a head, a rigid body, a pin, and a lever. The head may be configured to retain the plug-in unit within a chassis associated with a rack system. The rigid body may extend from the head and be configured to interface with a user's fingers. The pin may extend transversely from both sides of the head into a case associated with the plug-in unit and be configured so that the head and the rigid body rotate around the pin as a single body when the rigid body is pulled by the user's fingers. The lever may extend from the rigid body and include a detent configured to engage the chassis. The detent may be configured to restrict the head and the rigid body from rotating around the pin when the detent is engaged with the chassis. The lever may be operable to release the detent from the chassis. The head, the rigid body, the lever, and the detent are manufactured as a single unitary body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286188 | MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING FLEXIBLE INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A multilayer printed circuit board includes an interior interconnect layer, and a semiconductor package including a flexible interconnect structure whose distal end is a free end, wherein the flexible interconnect structure and the interior interconnect layer are electrically connected to each other. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286189 | METHOD OF FABRICATING WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of fabricating a wiring board includes forming a resist layer, such as a solder or plating resist layer, defining an opening portion on a support board such that a portion of the support board is exposed. An electrode is formed directly on the support board within the opening portion, and the plating resist layer, when used, is removed. An insulating layer is formed on the electrode, as well as the support board or solder resist layer, and a wiring portion connected to the electrode at the insulating layer is also formed. A solder resist layer having an opening portion is then formed on the wiring portion, and the support board is removed to expose a surface of the electrode or a surface of the electrode and insulating layer. Another solder resist layer having an opening portion may then be formed on the exposed surface of the insulating layer. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286190 | Enhanced Modularity in Heterogeneous 3D Stacks - Enhanced modularity in heterogeneous three-dimensional computer processing chip stacks includes a method of manufacture. The method includes preparing a host layer and integrating the host layer with at least one other layer in the stack. The host layer is prepared by forming cavities on the host layer for receiving chips pre-configured with heterogeneous properties relative to each other, disposing the chips in corresponding cavities on the host layer, and joining the chips to respective surfaces of the cavities thereby forming an element having a smooth surface with respect to the host layer and the chips. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286191 | Printed circuit board and semiconductor package with the same - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a base substrate including a first region on which a semiconductor chip is mounted and a second region positioned outside the first region, first insulating patterns covering the base substrate and including trenches formed on the second region, and second insulating patterns protruding from the first insulating patterns on the second region. The trench and the second insulating pattern may be used as a structure defining an underfill forming material in a preset shape during the process of forming an underfill. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286192 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF SUPPRESSING POWER SUPPLY NOISE THEREOF - Disclosed is a printed wiring board having signal layers each interposed between a power supply layer and a ground layer, wherein the signal layer includes at least one of a wiring region for a ground potential and a wiring region for a power supply potential. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286193 | ASSEMBLY OF AT LEAST TWO ELECTRIC BOARDS - An assembly of at least two electric boards, and in particular two printed circuit boards, the two boards being welded to one another, wherein at least one of the two boards comprises at least one orifice which shows a trace of the welding. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286194 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE, CIRCUIT DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - To provide a connection structure in which terminals having different functions can be connected separately in an insulation state while suppressing the generation of problems such as a crack or an exfoliation of the terminal, a circuit device having the connection structure and an electronic equipment having the circuit device. A connection structure | 2011-11-24 |
20110286195 | ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL, INFORMATION DISPLAY PANEL, AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD - Supporting force for an information display panel is increased to reduce troubles such as displacement and removal of the panel, and attachment and detachment of the information display panel are facilitated. An electronic shelf label ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110286196 | FIXING MEMBER FOR FIXING BLINDFOLD PLATE AND METHOD OF FIXING BLINDFOLD PLATE - A fixing member for fixing a blindfold plate to a support post where a fixing hole is formed, the fixing member includes: a deformation portion that is attached to the blindfold plate, and is inserted in to the fixing hole while being deformed and stays in the fixing hole in a deformed condition when the blindfold plate is fixed to the support post. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286197 | SHIPPING CONTAINER SECURITY UNIT QUICK MOUNT DEVICE - Mounting devices for attaching electronics equipment to a cargo container. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a mounting plate comprising a first portion for securing the electronics equipment to the mounting device, a second portion, coupled to the first portion at an edge of the first portion, at an approximate right angle to the first portion, and a third portion, coupled to the second portion at a second edge, wherein the third portion is approximately parallel to the first portion, wherein a length of the second portion being substantially similar to a width of a door of the cargo container, and the third portion is of sufficient length to retain the mounting device on the cargo container when the door of the cargo container is closed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286198 | Horizontal Cable Manager - A cable manager provides horizontal cable management of adjacent patch panels or network equipment on network distribution racks. The cable manager includes a central section and a front cable routing section and is mountable on a network rack. The front cable routing section extends from the front side of the central section and includes a first plurality of spaced fingers. The cable manager can also include a rear cable routing section that includes a second plurality of spaced fingers. The first plurality of spaced fingers and the second plurality of spaced fingers may be sloped to provide hand access. One or more passthrough openings can be provided in the central section to allow routing of cabling from the front section to the rear section. An air dam may be inserted into the passthrough openings to control the flow of cool inlet air. Either or both of the front and rear sections can include a removable cover. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286199 | Apparatus For An Electronic Device - An apparatus for an electronic device, the apparatus comprising a light-output region and a movable part, the movable part comprising an optical element and being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration with respect to the light-output region; wherein the apparatus is arranged such that, in the closed configuration, the optical element at least partially overlies the light-output region and, in the open configuration, the optical element overlies the light-output region to a lesser extent than in the closed configuration, and wherein the optical element is arranged to alter a pattern of light emitted from the light-output region such that the light is emitted in a first light output pattern in the open configuration and in a second light output pattern in the closed configuration. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286200 | Semiconductor lamp and light bulb type LED lamp - The disclosed is an LED lamp comprising: a light transmitting globe/envelope having a plurality of fluorescent protrusions, fibers and/or grooves containing a phosphor; a light unit having a circuit board and one or more light emitting diode (LED/LEDs) mounted on the circuit board for emitting a short wavelength primary light for directing to the fluorescent protrusions, fibers and/or grooves to convert the primary light into visible secondary light. A light bulb type LED lamp is composed of the above LED lamp, a lighting circuit to drive the LED/LEDs and a light bulb type power supply connector (Edison screw base), thereby the LED lamp being compatible with an incandescent light bulb. This LED lamp irradiates illumination light having a high brightness and luminance, a wide light distribution angle and non-glare fluorescent illumination. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286201 | WAVELENGTH CONVERTING SYSTEM - An embodiment of the invention discloses a wavelength converting system. The wavelength converting system comprises: a wavelength converter having a first area and a second area; a first light source disposed under the first area and inducing a first mixed light being visible above the first area; a second light source disposed under the second area and inducing a second mixed light being visible above the second area; and a carrier supporting the first light source and the second light source. The first light source and the second light source have a dominant wavelength difference of 1 nm˜20 nm, and the first mixed light and the second mixed light have a color temperature difference less than 100K. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286202 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A backlight unit and a display apparatus using the same are disclosed. The backlight unit includes an optical member, a reflector spaced apart from the optical member and having an inclined surface, a fixture connected to one side of the reflector so as to fix the reflector, and a light source disposed to one side of the reflector. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286203 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND BACKLIGHT DEVICE - The present invention relates to the rigidity of a backlight chassis and is applicable to a liquid crystal display device including a backlight chassis and a light source located in the backlight chassis. A liquid crystal display device according to the present invention includes a backlight chassis ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110286204 | Universal Ceiling Fan Uplight Kit - A ceiling fan lighting device that incorporates upstanding lighting fixtures that spread illumination along a ceiling surface, improving ambiance within a room. The lighting device is a kit that affixes to and operates in coordination with a ceiling fan or an existing ceiling fan light fixture. The device may be used in conjunction with or independently from existing ceiling fan lights, depending upon user preference. When utilized independently, the upstanding lights eliminate the harsh lighting environment and spotlight effect of downward facing fixtures. The kit comprises a retaining ring mounted along the top surface of a fan motor housing that provides a base for a plurality of upstanding lights to project lighting onto a ceiling surface. The kit further comprises several installation embodiments, which offer alternate wiring architectures and configurations for the upstanding lights. The kit may be spliced into the ceiling fan wiring by itself, or alternatively wired in series or parallel with existing ceiling fan light fixture wiring. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286205 | Apparatus For Portable Wireless Light Display System - The present invention relates to a portable wireless light display system for holiday displays and parties. The system provides a unique battery operated portable device that can be placed in a window to provide holiday or festive lighting on objects without the use of the traditional wired light bulb implementation. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286206 | Portable light - A portable light is disclosed including a housing having an upper end, a lower end and a cavity for receiving a power source therein. The housing further includes at the upper end a channel having channel walls and a plurality of LED lights in the channel. The channel walls have a height greater than the height of the LED lights. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286207 | Linear LED Light Module - A linear light emitting diode (“LED”) light fixture includes LED modules that interface with one another to provide a substantially continuous array of LED's. This continuous array allows for substantially uniform light output from the LED light fixture. The LED modules can interface with one another via one or more connectors, which allow two or more LED modules to be electrically and mechanically coupled together. The connectors may be disposed beneath the LED's so that the connectors are not visible when the LED modules are coupled together. The connectors may be disposed along opposite ends of the modules to allow for end-to-end configurations of the modules and/or along side ends of the modules to allow for angled or curved configurations of the modules. The LED modules can be powered via one or more wires, magnets, or clips, which are coupled to a power source. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286208 | LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLY MECHANISM FOR LED LAMPS - A light source assembly mechanism includes two sets installed at two ends of an LED lamp tube. Each light source assembly mechanism includes a base, a lamp tube side cap, a turning module side cap and a turning rod. The lamp tube side cap has one side fastened to one end of the LED lamp tube and another side running through the base via a fastening portion to fasten to a coupling portion formed on the turning module side cap. The turning rod runs through the turning module side cap to fasten to the lamp tube side cap. With the same modular elements used at two sides of the LED lamp tube, mold development cost can be reduced, and assembly processes can be simplified. Through turning the turning rod, illumination angle of the LED lamp tube can be adjusted to meet illumination requirements. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286209 | PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH LONG-LIFE HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge retaining mechanism for a fluorescent lighting system. A portable fluorescent lighting system which utilizes an extremely lightweight corrugated plastic panel made into 5 subpanels. At each end of the panel a U shaped channel is attached that forms the center panel and the opposing adjacent two panels into a trough or recessed pan. On each of the two remaining panels is attached another U shaped channel. Each of the U shaped channels includes a mechanism for supporting a high-tension mechanical hinge. The mechanical hinge is designed to float freely within the adjacent channel brackets. One part of the hinge is mechanically retained to the channel to prevent inadvertent removal of the hinge. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286210 | LED LIGHT SOURCE IN A SINGLE-PACKAGE FOR RAISING COLOR-RENDERING INDEX - A LED light source in a single package for raising the color-rendering index is provided. The LED light source comprises a substrate, at least one covering layer, a primary light source, and a secondary light source. The primary and the secondary light sources are formed on the substrate and coated with the at least one covering layer to provide a first output light and a second output light, respectively. The total output light is a mixed color of the first output light and the second output light. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286211 | LUMINAIRE - A luminaire using LEDs emits illumination light with improved uniformity and allows selection of color temperature and a region from which light is emitted. The illumination light from the LED travels in a light guide plate and is reflected off the inner surface to output to the outside through a diffuser plate. A plurality of LEDs differing in hue is provided. An LED driver unit controls a color temperature of light to be emitted, and generates, for example, illumination light of moderate color such as an orange color. The LED driver unit switches between regions from which light is emitted, thus offering unique illumination effects and using the luminaire as an all-night lamp. The light guide plate is secured to the side opposite to the reflector sheet in order to prevent the fixing member from impairing the light uniformity. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286212 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device which emits a white light beam having a high luminance and high color rendering properties at the time of a white light mode and which also emits an illumination light beam having a high luminance at the time of a special light mode. The illumination device is configured by including: LEDs | 2011-11-24 |
20110286213 | LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE MULTI-LAYER CARPET TILE AND CARPETED FLOOR COMPRISING A LIGHTING SYSTEM AND A PLURALITY OF SUCH CARPET TILES - The invention provides a light transmissive multi-layer carpet tile having a carpet tile top face and a carpet tile bottom face. The multi-layer carpet tile comprises a tufted primary backing layer, a pre-coat layer, and a tile backing. The multi-layer carpet tile comprises a light transmissive carpet tile section having a carpet tile light transmission in the range of 0.5-15% for light propagating in a direction from the tile backing to the carpet tile top face and having a wavelength in the visible range. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286214 | LED LIGHT FIXTURE - Light fixtures for illuminating spaces that use light emitting diode-based light sources and that incorporate chip on board technology that enables the light emitting diode to be mounted directly on a portion of the light fixture. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a reflector assembly onto which the light emitting diode is directly mounted. In other embodiments, the reflector assembly includes an aperture that receives a board having chip on board technology onto which the light emitting diode is directly mounted. In some embodiments, the light fixture also includes a diffuser for diffusing the light emanating from the light emitting diodes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286215 | LIGHT STEEL FRAME LIGHTING STRUCTURE - A light steel frame lighting structure includes a main body on which at least one bulb socket is disposed. At least one light bulb inbuilt with a stabilizer is installed in the bulb socket. At least one light-focusing board is disposed on the main body for enhancing illumination of the light steel frame (or T-bar made of other materials) lighting structure. The light bulbs are all inbuilt with stabilizers and directly electrically connected to the bulb sockets of the main body for use. In case of failure of any light bulb, it is only necessary to replace the failing light bulb with a new one inbuilt with a stabilizer to restore the light steel frame lighting structure to its original state. Accordingly, the repair and maintenance of the light steel frame lighting structure can be more conveniently performed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286216 | LIGHTING DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELECTROLUMINESCENT DIODE - According to the invention, the, or each, electroluminescent diode is mounted on a cooling radiator comprising a U-shaped main body and fins located in the space delimited by the main body and spaced by bracing systems. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286217 | TIE WRAP FOR BUNDLING OBJECTS - A twist tie device has an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material. A cover covers the shape-retaining deformable material along the length of the elongated piece. The cover has a bond between the elongated piece and the cover. The bond between the cover and the elongated piece is along the entire interior surface of the cover. An outer cover may be bonded to the cover. The outer cover may have a gripping surface and a non-gripping surface. The gripping surface will provide more grip for the twist tie device when it is wrapped around itself, and the gripping surface will provide more grip when it is wrapped around objects. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286218 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR BROAD AREA VISUAL OBSCURATION - A system and methods for broad area visual obscuration around a platform. In one embodiment the system comprises a source of visible light, shaping optics and projecting optics. The system projects a light beam onto an illumination area in a sweeping pattern to repetitively illuminate all portions of the illumination area, such that a stationary observer within the illumination area receives repeating pulses of the light at a power, intensity, frequency and duration sufficient to visually impair the observer so as to substantially prevent the observer from discerning the platform between pulses. The light pulses are capable of temporarily blinding human eyes but incapable of causing permanent vision loss. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286219 | LED Housing with Heat Transfer Sink - An illustrative thermally managed light includes a light source, for example an LED array, a heatsink having a tapered outer surface, the light source thermally coupled with the heatsink, a housing having a tapered interior surface portion, and a securing device coupling the heatsink and the rear end of the housing. The securing device, for example a tensioning device, adapted to retain the outer surface of the heatsink in thermal contact with the tapered interior surface of the housing, thus transferring and dissipating the heat from the light source into the environment around the housing. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286220 | EMBEDDED SLIDING ASSEMBLY AND POSITIONING STRUCTURE OF A LAMP REFLECTOR - An embedded sliding assembly and positioning structure of a lamp reflector which allows a reflector to be assembled fixedly onto a lamp. The embedded sliding assembly and positioning structure have a positioning framework having a reflector assembly side, an end side and two lateral sides. A through-hole is formed at the center of the positioning framework, and the positioning framework is also provided with an assembly and positioning portion for assembly onto the lamp. An embedded sliding guide is set at an inner edge of the end side and two lateral sides of the positioning framework. The embedded sliding guide is set in a manner to guide the sliding and locking of the flange of the reflector. A positioner enables tight locking of the flange of the reflector to the embedded sliding guide. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286221 | LIGHT FLUX CONTROLLING MEMBER, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING DEVICE - A light flux controlling member capable of uniformly illuminating an illumination-target surface arranged approximately in parallel with an optical axis of a light-emitting device and reducing the weight of an lighting device is provided. An light flux controlling member is arranged on an edge side of an illumination-target member together with a light-emitting device ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110286222 | Method of manufacturing an optical composite - Embodiments of this invention include composite articles having specific optical properties. In one embodiment of this invention, a composite comprises high and low refractive index light transmitting material and surface relief features. In further embodiments, the composite comprises volumetric dispersed phase domains that may be asymmetric in shape. In one embodiment of this invention, the composite is an optical film providing light collimating features along two orthogonal planes perpendicular to the surface of the film. In another embodiment, the composite has improved optical, thermal, mechanical, or environmental properties. In further embodiments of this invention, the composite is manufactured by optically coupling or extruding two or more light transmitting materials, and forming inverted light collimating surface relief features or light collimating surface relief features. In further embodiments of this invention, a method of manufacturing a composite comprises forming one or more surface relief features on a component and injection molding or otherwise optically coupling two or more materials to the component. In one or more embodiments of this invention a light source is optically coupled to the composite or used in a light emitting device. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286223 | WIRE-PIERCING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLIES - A wire-piercing light-emitting diode (LED) a lead frame having a first lead and a second lead. The first lead has a first transition portion and a first bottom portion with a first cutting member, and the second lead having a second transition portion and a second bottom portion with a second cutting member. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286224 | LIGHT SOURCE FIXING STRUCTURE OF LAMP - A light source fixing structure of a lamp is provided. The structure includes a lamp body having a mounting base, a light source having a disc flange, and a set spring elastically contacting the disc flange to fix the disc flange to the mounting base. The lamp body includes a latch protrusion to lock the set spring. The set spring includes a support portion supported on the lamp body, a manually operable lock operating portion, and an elastically contacting portion. An operation of the lock operating portion in one direction causes the elastically contacting portion to elastically contact the back surface of the disc flange and generates an elastic reaction force in a direction different from the one direction. The elastic reaction force urges the lock operating portion toward the latch protrusion and causes the lock operating portion to engage with the latch protrusion. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286225 | LED LIGHTING DEVICE - An LED lighting device that allows easy attachment, replacement, and cleaning of a lighting apparatus, as compared to a fluorescent lamp, is provided. An LED lighting device | 2011-11-24 |
20110286226 | High bay light - A high bay light including a mounting plate which may be secured to either a vertically disposed support or a horizontally disposed support. One to four LED light modules are secured to the mounting plate and are mounted thereon in such a way to achieve various lighting patterns. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286227 | LED LAMP, MOUNTING AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN LED LAMP - A lamp may include illumination means which include at least one LED, and having a base, by way of which the lamp can be connected to a mounting in order to be supplied with voltage, wherein the illumination means are connected to the base by way of a mechanism which in a first state couples the illumination means in rotatable fashion to the base around an axis and in a second state couples the illumination means to the base in a rotatably fixed manner, and light emitted by the illumination means has an intensity distribution which is asymmetric with respect to the axis. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286228 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle headlight can include a housing including a front surface provided with an opening, a reflector which reflects light, and a supporting member including a plurality of shaft bearing portions which support the reflector. The supporting member can be made in such a way that at least the shaft bearing portions have flexibility, and engage with the housing in a vicinity of the opening of the front surface of the housing so as to be fixed to the housing. The housing can be configured to support the reflector via the supporting member disposed in the housing in such a way that the reflector is tiltable in the housing. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286229 | VEHICLE LIGHTENING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit which emits light parallel to an optical axis in a front direction can include a light source which emits light obliquely to an optical axis in the front direction and a light guiding body which guides the light emitted from the light source so as to emit the light. The light guiding body can include an incidence surface disposed to face the light source with a gap in between, the incidence surface through which the light emitted from the light source enters the light guiding body, a front surface having an exit surface and a first reflection surface, and a back surface having a second reflection surface. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286230 | HEADLAMP - A headlamp is disclosed. The headlamp includes a light source, a plurality of light shades, at least one linear guide, and at least one cam. The light source emits at least one light beam. The linear guide directs the linear motions of the light shades relative to the light source. The cam moves at least one of the light shades to shade at least one part of the light beam. | 2011-11-24 |
20110286231 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - It is important to securely fix a semiconductor-type light source | 2011-11-24 |
20110286232 | Uniform light source for an imaging instrument - The approach of one embodiment of the present invention is to mechanically vibrate a length of fiber optic cable transmitting coherent laser light, so that a mechanical resonance in the optical fiber is excited. This is achieved by suspending the fiber optic cable between two points and controlling both the axial tension on the suspended fiber optic cable as well as the mechanical forcing frequency. The cyclic, high-frequency mechanical perturbations of the fiber rapidly vary the path length and internal reflection angles of one or more respective modes of the transmitted laser light. In certain embodiments, the system may be tuned to induce a standing mechanical wave in the fiber. Higher-harmonic waveforms and higher amplitudes in the resonant fiber produce excellent speckle reduction and uniform intensity distributions. | 2011-11-24 |