06th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110034021 | PROGRAMMABLE THROUGH SILICON VIA - Through silicon vias (TSVs) in silicon chips are both programmable and non-programmable. The programmable TSVs may employ metal/insulator/metal structures to switch from an open to shorted condition with programming carried out by complementary circuitry on two adjacent chips in a multi-story chip stack. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034022 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND FABRICATION METHOD - A semiconductor package and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed, whereby an environmental problem is solved by using external connection terminals or semiconductor element-mounting terminals containing a smaller amount of lead, while at the same time achieving a fine pitch of the terminals. The semiconductor package includes a board ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034023 | SILICON CARBIDE FILM FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FABRICATION - A silicon carbide (SiC) film for use in backend processing of integrated circuit manufacturing, is generated by including hydrogen in the reaction gas mixture. This SiC containing film is suitable for integration into etch stop layers, dielectric cap layers and hardmask layers in interconnects of integrated circuits. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034024 | METHOD AND ALGORITHM FOR RANDOM HALF PITCHED INTERCONNECT LAYOUT WITH CONSTANT SPACING - An embodiment of a system and method produces a random half pitched interconnect layout. A first normal-pitch mask and a second normal-pitch mask are created from a metallization layout having random metal shapes. The lines and spaces of the first mask are printed at normal pitch and then the lines are shrunk to half pitch on mask material. First spacers are used to generate a half pitch dimension along the outside of the lines of the first mask. The mask material outside of the first spacer pattern is partially removed. The spacers are removed and the process is repeated with the second mask. The mask material remains at the locations of first set of spacers and/or the second set of spacers to create a half pitch interconnect mask with constant spaces. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034025 | Method for Forming Contact Hole Structure - The invention discloses a method for forming a contact hole structure, including: providing a substrate, the substrate having a surface where a metal layer is formed; forming on the surface of the substrate a dielectric layer covering the metal layer; etching the dielectric layer to form a contact hole exposing the metal layer; forming a barrier layer on sidewalls of the contact hole and an exposed surface of the metal layer; removing the barrier layer on the surface of the metal layer by sputtering, and performing sputtering on the metal layer; and, filling the contact hole with an electrically conductive material. The invention protects the dielectric layer from being damaged and improves the quality of the formation of the contact hole, and the sputtering performed on the metal layer and the subsequent filling of the contact hole with the electrically conductive material may use the same apparatus, which reduces processing steps and improves efficiency. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034026 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes forming an interlayer dielectric film above a semiconductor substrate; forming a first wiring trench with a first width and a second wiring trench with a second width that is larger than the first width inr the interlayer dielectric film; forming a first seed layer that includes a first additional element in the first wiring trench and the second wiring trench; forming a first copper layer over the first seed layer; removing the first copper layer and the first seed layer in the second wiring trench while leaving the first copper layer and the first seed layer in the first wiring trench; forming a second seed layer in the second wiring trench after removing the first copper layer and the first seed layer in the second wiring trench; and forming a second copper layer over the second seed layer. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034027 | Structure and Process for the Formation of TSVs - An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate; an interconnect structure over the semiconductor substrate, wherein the interconnect structure comprises a top inter-metal dielectric (IMD); an opening penetrating the interconnect structure into the semiconductor substrate; a conductor in the opening; and an isolation layer having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion physically connected to each other. The vertical portion is on sidewalls of the opening. The horizontal portion is directly over the interconnect structure. The integrated circuit structure is free from passivation layers vertically between the top IMD and the horizontal portion of the isolation layer. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034028 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING POROUS LOW DIELECTRIC CONSTANT LAYER FORMED FOR INSULATION BETWEEN METAL LINES - The present invention related to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. More particularly, this method describes how to manufacture a semiconductor device having a porous, low dielectric constant layer formed between metal lines, comprising an insulation layer enveloping fillers. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034029 | PATTERN FORMATION METHOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a pattern formation method is disclosed. The method includes forming a plurality of regions on a foundation and the plurality of the regions correspond to different pattern sizes. The method includes separating each of a plurality of block copolymers from another one of the plurality of the block copolymers and segregating the each of the plurality of the block copolymers into a corresponding one of the regions. The method includes performing a phase separation of the each of the block copolymers of each of the regions. The method includes selectively removing a designated phase of each of the phase-separated block copolymers to form a pattern of the each of the block copolymers and the pattern has a different pattern size for the each of the regions. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034030 | METHOD OF FORMING MINUTE PATTERNS IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING DOUBLE PATTERNING - A method of forming minute patterns in a semiconductor device, and more particularly, a method of forming minute patterns in a semiconductor device having an even number of insert patterns between basic patterns by double patterning including insert patterns between a first basic pattern and a second basic pattern which are transversely separated from each other on a semiconductor substrate, wherein a first insert pattern and a second insert pattern are alternately repeated to form the insert patterns, the method includes the operation of performing a partial etching toward the second insert pattern adjacent to the second basic pattern, or the operation of forming a shielding layer pattern, thereby forming the even number of insert patterns. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034031 | Manufacturing method of semiconductor device including etching step - A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes: irradiating a laser beam on a single crystal silicon substrate, and scanning the laser beam on the substrate so that a portion of the substrate is poly crystallized, wherein at least a part of a poly crystallized portion of the substrate is exposed on a surface of the substrate; and etching the poly crystallized portion of the substrate with an etchant. In this case, a process time is improved. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034032 | Method of formation or thermal spray coating - A method of formation of a thermal spray coating which forms a thermal spray coating on a coating-forming surface, characterized by comprising a thermal spraying step of thermally spraying feedstock powder on the coating-forming surface and a deposition and coating forming step of having the thermally sprayed feedstock powder deposit on the coating-forming surface and solidify to form a coating, in the deposition and coating forming step, when deposited on the coating-forming surface by thermal spraying, the feedstock powder deposits in the solid phase state in 50 to 90%, preferably 70 to 80%, of the whole so as to raise the ratio of the crystallite remaining in the feedstock powder and secure a high heat conductivity. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034033 | Electronic Devices and Methods of Making the Same Using Solution Processing Techniques - A method of manufacturing an electronic device, the method comprising: providing a substrate; forming a patterned layer of removable material on the substrate; depositing, using an indiscriminate deposition method, a layer of a surface energy modifying material over the substrate comprising the patterned layer of removable material; removing the removable material from the substrate thereby forming a patterned surface of the substrate with surface energy modifying material in those areas not previously covered by the removable material and no surface energy modifying material in those areas previously covered by the removable material; and depositing one or more active components from solution on the patterned surface of the substrate using an indiscriminate deposition technique whereby a patterned layer of the one or more active components is formed based on the pattern of surface energy modifying material on the substrate. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034034 | DUAL TEMPERATURE HEATER - A method and apparatus for heating a substrate in a chamber are provided. an apparatus for positioning a substrate in a processing chamber. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a substrate support assembly having a support surface adapted to receive the substrate and a plurality of centering members for supporting the substrate at a distance parallel to the support surface and for centering the substrate relative to a reference axis substantially perpendicular to the support surface. The plurality of the centering members are movably disposed along a periphery of the support surface, and each of the plurality of centering members comprises a first end portion for either contacting or supporting a peripheral edge of the substrate. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034035 | STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR TENSILE FILMS - The formation of a gap-filling silicon oxide layer with reduced tendency towards cracking is described. The deposition involves the formation of a flowable silicon-containing layer which facilitates the filling of trenches. Subsequent processing at high substrate temperature causes less cracking in the dielectric film than flowable films formed in accordance with methods in the prior art. A compressive liner layer deposited prior to the formation of the gap-filling silicon oxide layer is described and reduces the tendency for the subsequently deposited film to crack. A compressive capping layer deposited after a flowable silicon-containing layer has also been determined to reduce cracking. Compressive liner layers and compressive capping layers can be used alone or in combination to reduce and often eliminate cracking. Compressive capping layers in disclosed embodiments have additionally been determined to enable an underlying layer of silicon nitride to be transformed into a silicon oxide layer. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034036 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. In the method, after a thin liner is formed on a substrate on which a lower interconnection is formed, a silicon source is supplied to form a silicide layer under the liner by a reaction between the silicon source and the lower interconnection, and the silicide layer is nitrided and an etch stop layer is formed. Therefore, the lower interconnection is prevented from making contact with the silicon source, variations of the surface resistance of the lower interconnection can be prevented, and thus high-speed devices can be fabricated. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034037 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - Disclosed is a method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate that can solve a problem of a conventional cleaning method which should include at least five steps for cleaning a substrate such as a semiconductor substrate. The method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate comprises a first step of cleaning a substrate with ultrapure water containing ozone, a second step of cleaning the substrate with ultrapure water containing a surfactant, and a third step of removing an organic compound derived from the surfactant, with a cleaning liquid containing ultrapure water and 2-propanol. After the third step, plasma of noble gas such as krypton is applied to the substrate to further remove the organic compound derived from the surfactant. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034038 | Methods and devices for forming nanostructure monolayers and devices including such monolayers - Methods for forming or patterning nanostructure arrays are provided. The methods involve formation of arrays on coatings comprising nanostructure association groups, formation of arrays in spin-on-dielectrics, solvent annealing after nanostructure deposition, patterning using resist, and/or use of devices that facilitate array formation. Related devices for forming nanostructure arrays are also provided, as are devices including nanostructure arrays (e.g., memory devices). | 2011-02-10 |
20110034039 | FORMATION OF SILICON OXIDE USING NON-CARBON FLOWABLE CVD PROCESSES - A method of forming a silicon oxide layer is described. The method may include the steps of mixing a carbon-free silicon-and-nitrogen containing precursor with a radical precursor, and depositing a silicon-and-nitrogen containing layer on a substrate. The silicon-and-nitrogen containing layer is then converted to the silicon oxide layer. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034040 | LOCALIZED ANNEAL - A method of forming a device is presented. The method includes providing a wafer having an active surface and dividing the wafer into a plurality of portions. The wafer is selectively processed by localized heating of a first of the plurality of portions. The wafer is then repeatedly selectively processed by localized heating of a next of the plurality of portions until all plurality of portions have been selectively processed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034041 | ELECTRICAL PENETRATOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical penetrator assembly has a ceramic housing with a through bore, a first electrical conductor extending through a first end of the bore and terminating short of a second end of the bore and having an outer end engageable with a first cable, and a second electrical conductor extending through a second end of the bore and terminating short of the first end of the bore, the second conductor having an outer end engageable with a second cable. The conductors are in electrical communication at their inner ends and at least one of the conductors is movable relative to the other conductor to accommodate expansion and contraction as a result of temperature variations, and first and second seals extend between respective ends of the ceramic housing and the first and second conductor, respectively. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034042 | DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING A DRY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK | 2011-02-10 |
20110034043 | COMMUNICATION WITH A MULTI-CONTACT PAD HAVING A USB APPLICATION - Apparatus for making an electrical connection in a system requiring four electrical connections, including an electrical connection pad having an array of four types of electrically conductive contacts, all conductive contacts of a given type being electrically connected to all other conductive contacts of the same type; and an arrangement for providing electrical connections to conductive contacts on the pads, the arrangement having electrically conductive pins for making contact with the conductive contacts, wherein the types of electrically conductive contacts include two contacts for power and two separate contacts for signals. The pins may be arranged at corners of a first square and a second square, with the first square being rotated by forty-five degrees with respect to the second square, and a pin located at a common center of both squares. A method of operation of the apparatus, and various applications and configurations for its use. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034044 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND LOADING EQUIPMENT THEREOF - An electrical connector assembly, comprises a base ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034045 | Stacking Technique for Circuit Devices - Stackable circuit devices include mechanical and electrical connection elements that are optionally disengageable and disconnectable. The mechanical connection elements comprise pairs of complementary male and female plug-in engagement elements respectively arranged at opposite matching positions on top and bottom faces of each device package. The male and female plug-in engagement elements provide a mutual plug-in engagement. The electrical connection elements comprise a plurality of first and second complementary contact elements respectively arranged in opposite and matching positions on either the top or bottom face of each device package. When the circuit devices are stacked, the first contact elements are respectively configured to provide an electrical connection to a complementary matching second contact element of an adjacently plugged in circuit device. Some of the stackable circuit devices may accommodate an integrated memory die or chip and others of the stackable circuit devices may include line routing and distribution blocks. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034046 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR RETAINING A PRINT CIRCUIT BOARD AT A MIDDLE HIGHNESS - An electrical connector secured to a PCB having a plurality of welding areas on an upward face and a plurality of through holes running through the PCB includes an elongate insulative housing and a plurality of contacts assembled to the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a mating face and a mounting face opposite to the mating face, a plurality of blocks protruding from the mounting face. Each contact defines a contacting portion connecting with a mating connector, a retaining portion retained in the insulative housing and a soldering portion welding to the welding areas of the PCB. A plurality of board-lock pieces made of metal material are under the corresponding blocks to clip the PCB between the blocks and the board-lock pieces. A projection from one of the board-lock piece and the block is inserted into the through hole. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034047 | Negative Thermal Expansion System (NTES) Device for TCE Compensation in Elastomer Composites and Conductive Elastomer Interconnects in Microelectronic Packaging - A method for fabricating a negative thermal expanding system device includes coating a wafer with a thermally decomposable polymer, patterning the decomposable polymer into repeating disk patterns, releasing the decomposable polymer from the wafer and forming a sheet of repeating patterned disks, suspending the sheet into a first solution with seeding compounds for electroless decomposition, removing the sheet from the first solution, suspending the sheet into a second solution to electrolessly deposit a first layer material onto the sheet, removing the sheet from the second solution, suspending the sheet into a third solution to deposit a second layer of material having a lower TCE value than the first layer of material, separating the patterned disks from one another, and annealing thermally the patterned disks to decompose the decomposable polymer and creating a cavity in place of the decomposable polymer. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034048 | USB CONNECTOR AND USB DEVICE - A USB connector for connecting with a USB female comprises a rotating shaft assembly which is capable of rotating, metal legs, a connecting line, and a substrate, and said rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a rotating shaft sleeve and a rotating shaft support, the rotating shaft is disposed in the rotating shaft sleeve and is capable of rotating relative to the rotating shaft sleeve, the rotating shaft sleeve is located in a support hole of the rotating shaft support, and the rotating shaft assembly with the rotating shaft support is fixed on the surface of the substrate by the rotating shaft support. According to the USB connector and the USB device, the metal legs are formed on the surface of the substrate to ensure the connecting strength of the metal legs and reduce the thickness of the USB device. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034049 | Lever-Type Connector - There is provided a lever-type connector capable of improving lock-releasing properties of a lever secured by a lock. The lever-type connector is provided with catches arranged at a connector of a lever, a lock at a rear surface of a wire cover, and a releasing portion at the connector. The lever includes a pair of side plates and a connector for connecting both ends of the side plates to each other, with the lever being rotatably attached to the housing between a release position and a mating position. The wire cover is attached at a rear side of the housing. The lever further includes a catch that is arranged at the connector, which is secured by a lock positioned at a rear surface of the wire cover. The lock prevents the lever from rotating to one side of the wire cover by locking the catch of the lever located at the locked position. A first plate spring of the lock extends from one side of the wire cover to the other side, while a locking portion of the lock is positioned at an end portion of the first plate spring. The locking portion is for securing the catch. A release is arranged at the connector and is used to release the catches secured by the lock. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034050 | ELECTRONIC CARD CONNECTOR WITH A RELEASING PORTION FOR INSERTING OR EJECTING AN ELECTRONIC CARD SMOOTHLY - An electronic card connector defining a receiving space for receiving an electronic card, includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retain in the insulative housing, and a metal shell covering the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a bottom wall. The metal shell has a top wall opposed to the bottom wall, and a pair of side walls. The metal shell defines a depressed portion outwardly recessed from an intersection portion of the top wall and the side wall. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034051 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ARC SHIELD, PISTON-CONTACT POSITIONER AND ELECTRIC STRESS GRADED INTERFACE - A high-voltage electrical connector includes a strategically placed barrier that acts as an arc shield to reduce the ionization of materials during load break switching, reducing or preventing flashover. An electric stress graded interface design also reduces switching flashover and reduces the fault close energy. Mating features on the piston-contact element and inside the surrounding container accurately guide the piston-contact element as it travels along the container. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034052 | ZERO INSERTION FORCE CONTACT AND SOCKET CONNECTOR HAVING THE CONTACT - A contact ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034053 | CHARGING CONNECTOR - To provide a charging connector to prevent the charging connector from removing while a lock system is locked by helping a user recognize that the lock system is locked. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034054 | SAFEGUARD FOR UNSCREWING GRADIENT COIL CONNECTIONS - A securing part and an unscrewing safeguard system of a gradient coil plug for an MRT that can be fixed to a gradient coil bushing include a gradient coil plug, a gradient coil bushing, a cap nut with a keyed surface and, to secure the gradient coil plug to the gradient coil bushing, a multi-tooth ring fixed to the plug so that the ring cannot rotate, and a securing part with a multi-tooth ring engagement contour that can be brought into engagement with the multi-tooth ring, and with a keyed surface engagement contour that can be brought into mating with the keyed surface of the ring. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034055 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR WITH AN IMPROVED METAL HOOK - A card edge connector ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034056 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector that alleviates limitations on a mounting position on a circuit board while maintaining a reduced height. The electrical connector includes a housing, a contact, and an actuator. The housing includes a front end and an opening into which a tip of a flexible printed circuit board having a connecting conductor at the tip is inserted. The contact is supported by the housing, and includes a solder connection portion exposed from the housing and a contact portion in a lower position in the opening to contact the connecting conductor of the flexible printed circuit board. The actuator is positioned in the housing, while a protrusion section, in the housing, adjusts upward a body portion of the flexible printed circuit board when inserted into the opening. The actuator is rotatable between an open position in which the tip of the flexible printed circuit board is allowed to be inserted into the opening and a closed position in which the connecting conductor at the tip of the flexible printed circuit board inserted into the opening is pressed against the contact portion. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034057 | LAND GRID ARRAY SOCKET CONNECTOR WITH ANTI-SLIPPERY LOAD LEVER STRUCTURE - A socket connector ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034058 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING AN AIRCRAFT CABIN MODULE - A device for attaching an aircraft cabin module, which device comprises a component with limbs for the releasable locking of a plug pin, fitted to the aircraft cabin module, and a plurality of electrical contacts. The component is configured in U shape as the rail component, the limbs thereof having locking points for the releasable locking of the plug pin fitted to the aircraft cabin module and the centre portion thereof connecting the two limbs comprising the electrical contacts for the voltage supply and for the exchange of data with the aircraft cabin module. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034059 | Stay-tight mechanism for coaxial gradient coil terminals - A stay-tight mechanism for a plug to be fixed with a union nut to a socket is provided. The mechanism has a first securing part having a flat engagement contour which engages with a flat of the union nut and having at least one recess. The mechanism has a second securing part having at least one recess and having an engagement contour which engages with an element on the connector when the first securing part is connected to the second securing part. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034060 | CONNECTOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A bracket ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034061 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED SHIELDING MEMBER - An cable assembly includes an insulative housing; a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing; a cable having a plurality of wires connected to the terminals; and a metallic shell enclosing the insulative housing and the terminals, the metallic shell includes a first shell, a second shell and a third shell, the first shell enclosing the second shell, and the third shell arranged between the first shell and the second shell. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034062 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED GROUNDING MEMBER - An cable assembly includes an insulative housing; a plurality of signal terminals and grounding terminals received in the insulative housing; a plurality of signals wires and grounding wires; a grounding member having a main portion located in a vertical plane and a plurality of fingers projecting forwardly therefrom, the main portion defining positioning cavities separated from each other; the signal wires held in the positioning cavities, with conductors of the signal wires electrically connected to the signal terminals, the grounding wires electrically connected to the grounding member and the fingers of the grounding member electrically connected to the grounding terminals. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034063 | CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED STRUCTURE STRENGTH THEREOF - A cable connector assembly ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034064 | RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR - A receptacle connector includes a main body and a cover. The main body includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall cooperatively defining a receiving space for receiving an electronic element. The cover a connecting portion, a latching portion, and a cover body. The connecting portion is pivotably connected to the rear wall of the main body. The latching portion is latchable with the front wall of the main body. The cover body is located between the connecting portion and the latching portion. The cover body includes a resisting portion bending towards the bottom wall, the resisting portion has a flat bottom surface facing towards the bottom wall. The flat bottom surface is substantially parallel to the bottom wall while the latching portion latching with the front wall of the main body. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034065 | PLUG-IN CONNECTOR FOR PRINTED CIRCUITS - The invention relates to a plug connector ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034066 | MULTIPLE LAYER CONDUCTOR PIN FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A multiple layer conductor pin for a harsh environment connector or penetrator has a conductive shaft, an outer layer of non-conductive, insulating material extending along at least part of the length of the shaft, and an intermediate layer of conductive or semi-conductive material sandwiched between the outer layer and conductive shaft and bonded substantially void-free to the outer insulating layer. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034067 | Wire Containment Cap - A wire containment cap has twisted pair slots for routing twisted wire pairs through the wire containment cap. The twisted pair slots are provided with funnel-shaped entrances to assist in routing the twisted wire pairs from a rear end of the wire containment cap toward wire slots of the wire containment cap. The wire containment cap may be provided in shielded or unshielded versions, and is adapted for use with a communication jack assembly. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034068 | NETWORKING CABLE WITH TRACER OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE - A network cable includes a data cable with cable connectors at opposing ends. A tracer optical waveguide is connected to the data cable, e.g., within the same jacket or by connectors such as heat shrink tubing. The ends of the tracer optical waveguide are physically separate from corresponding ends of the optical waveguide, e.g., the ends of the tracer optical waveguide furcate from the data cable. In use, a light signal is introduced into one end of the tracer optical waveguide, e.g., by Visual Fault Locator, and the light signal is emitted and can be observed from the opposing end, thereby identifying corresponding ends of the tracer optical waveguide, and thus, opposing ends of the connected data cable. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034069 | Electronic Guitar Harness Component Connector - An electronic guitar harness component connector uses ribbon cables and circuit boards to interconnect electronic components in an electric guitar harness. The use of ribbon cables and circuit boards to interconnect electronic components in the harness solves the problem of hand-soldered joints of discrete wires. It eliminates the need for the hand-soldered joints of discrete wires, and multiple wires. Discrete wires are replaced with a single ribbon cable and/or circuit boards to interconnect electronic components. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034070 | HYBRID CONNECTOR HAVING DIFFRENT CONTACTS FOR ENGAGING WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PACKAGES - A hybrid connector used for connecting different package modules includes an insulative housing, a plurality of first type of contacts, and a plurality of second type of contacts. The insulative housing has a first area with a plurality of first openings and a second area with a plurality of second openings. The first contacts and the second contacts are received in the first and the second openings respectively. The first and the second contacts both have a base received in the opening, a spring portion upward extending from the base. A lower portion downwardly extends from the first contact base, and a soldering pad downwardly extends from the second contact base. The first contacts connect with one package module and the second contacts connect with another package module. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034071 | SOCKET STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A socket structure, which can be applied to an electronic device, is disclosed. The socket structure comprises a socket body and a holder unit. The socket body further comprises two opposite ends to transport power, a first connecting device and a second connecting device; the holder unit further comprises a third connecting device and a fourth connecting device. The first connecting device is engaged with the third connecting device and the second connecting device is engaged with the fourth connecting device so that the socket structure is formed and the socket body can be secured to the electronic device. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034072 | ELECTRICAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM OF ELECTRICAL CARRIER ASSEMBLIES - A male coaxial connector includes at least one termination device having a tubular shield surrounding and isolated from a pin that is configured to electrically connect with a socket of a female termination device, and a plate extending from one of a leading end of the tubular shield and a leading end of the female termination device. Upon electrical interconnection, the plate forms a ground circuit extending between the at least one termination device and a ground of the female termination device. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034073 | Plug-Type Connection for Making Contact with an Electrical Printed Circuit Board which is Arranged in a Housing - A plug-type connection for making contact with a printed circuit board which is arranged in a housing and has a connection which is arranged outside the housing has a support in which contacts are fixedly arranged. The support additionally has sealing edges for sealing off said support from a housing aperture in the housing. The support and the sealing edges are produced by multi-component injection molding. The plug-type connection allows particularly reliable sealing of the housing and is simple to produce. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034074 | Battery connector - A battery connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving chamber cutting through a front and a bottom thereof, an electric terminal received in the receiving chamber and a shield shell encircling the insulating housing and spaced from the receiving chamber. The electric terminal has a base portion disposed uprightly in a rear of the receiving chamber, a contact portion extended beyond the front of the insulating housing for contacting an external battery, and a resilient portion connecting the base portion and the contact portion. A bottom of base portion is extended to form a solder portion which includes an L-shaped main body extended downward from a middle of the bottom of the base portion and two supporting bodies extended oppositely from two opposite sides of a horizontal part of the main body. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034075 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM - An electrical connector system includes an electrical connector and a plurality of termination devices. The electrical connector includes an insulative support wafer, a plurality of interlocking plates attached to the support wafer and defining a plurality of cavities, and at least one electrical contact positioned within a cavity. Each cavity is sized for accepting a termination device. At least one of the interlocking plates is electrically conductive. The at least one electrical contact is supported by the support wafer, electrically isolated from the interlocking plates, and configured to mate with a socket contact of the termination device. Each termination device includes an electrically conductive outer shield element having a front end and a back end, the shield element having a latch member extending therefrom, an insulator disposed within the shield element, and a socket contact supported within and electrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The socket contact is configured for making electrical connections through the front end and back end of the shield element. The electrical connector and the plurality of termination devices are configured such that the socket contact of each termination device makes electrical contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the electrical connector and the shield element of each termination device makes electrical contact with the interlocking plates of the electrical connector when the electrical connector and the plurality of termination devices are in a mated configuration. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034076 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR - An electric connector that is configured simply and makes it possible to achieve thinning or downsizing excellently as well as improves electric connection reliability by preventing deformation at a fitting time to a mating connector. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034077 | CAMERA SOCKET HAVING FOLD-BACK CONTACT TERMINALS ARRANGED IN HIGH DENSITY - A camera socket ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034078 | SHIELD CASE, RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A shield case of the invention includes a base of a generally U-shape in front view having widthwise end portions, the end portions each having a front surface and a back surface; a pair of folded-back portions, provided on the front the back surfaces of the end portions of the base and folded back backward, or alternatively provided on the back surfaces of the end portions of the base and folded back forward; a pair of side walls, extending from the folded-back portions along a length of the end portions of the base; a pair of first locking pieces, extending downward from the side walls; and a linking portion adapted to link between the side walls. The base, the side walls, and the linking portion define a body containing portion. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034079 | CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - The invention provides a connector including a shield case having a body containing portion; first and second bodies, contained in the body containing portion and combined; first contacts, embedded in the first body and arranged in a row; and second contacts, embedded in the second body and arranged in a different row. The body containing portion includes a top plate, a bottom plate and a pair of side plates. At least one plate of the top plate, the bottom plate and the side plates is smaller in length than the other plates, and a back surface of the one plate functions as an abutting stop surface on which the first body abuts. A back surface of at least one of the other plates is provided with a lock piece, and the first and second bodies are sandwiched between the abutting stop surface and the lock piece. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034080 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED CONTACTS - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034081 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM - An electrical connector system includes an electrical connector and a plurality of termination devices. The electrical connector includes a plurality of free-standing interlocking plates defining a plurality of cavities and at least one electrical contact positioned within a cavity. Each cavity is sized for accepting a termination device. At least one of the plurality of free-standing interlocking plates is electrically conductive. The at least one electrical contact is electrically isolated from the interlocking plates and configured to mate with a socket contact of the termination device. Each termination device includes an electrically conductive outer shield element having a front end and a back end, the shield element having a latch member extending therefrom, an insulator disposed within the shield element, and a socket contact supported within and electrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The socket contact is configured for making electrical connections through the front end and back end of the shield element. The electrical connector and the plurality of termination devices are configured such that the socket contact of each termination device makes electrical contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the electrical connector and the shield element of each termination device makes electrical contact with the interlocking plates of the electrical connector when the electrical connector and the plurality of termination devices are in a mated configuration. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034082 | CABLE ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED INSULATIVE HOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A cable assembly ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034083 | LOWER PROFILE CABLE ASSEMBLY - A cable assembly includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a metal shell covering the housing to form a receiving space with the tongue portion for receiving an electrical plug. The housing has a base portion and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the base portion. The contacts consist of two pairs of differential signal contacts and a pair of grounding contacts between the two pairs of differential signal contacts. Each contact has a contact portion. All contact portions are arranged in a row on one side of the tongue portion. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034084 | SATA Electrical Connector and Assembly thereof - A SATA electrical connector extends a lateral rib and a longitudinal guiding portion from a base surface of an insulator. The insulator and the terminals have intimate engagements, for minimizing height and width of the entire structure. The electrical connector can be joined to another electrical connector for forming an electrical connector assembly. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034085 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH CONDUCTIVE TERMINALS - An electrical connector adapted for electrical connection with an electronic card. The electrical connector includes a plurality of conductive terminals, each of the terminals being bent and having a fixed segment, and a connecting segment bent from one end of the fixed segment, and resilient segment bent from the other end of the fixed segment at one end thereof. Further there is a contact segment bent from the other end of the resilient segment and having an uneven surface that serves as a wiping unit and that is adapted to move over the electronic card to wipe out dust and contaminants from the electronic card when the electronic card is assembled to the electrical connector. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034086 | CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SPACER AND A BRACKET - A cable connector assembly (l | 2011-02-10 |
20110034087 | HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED JACK MOUNTS WITH VERTICALLY STAGGERED JACK BORES - The present disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount having a front side and a rear side. A jack of the assembly is adapted to be slidably mounted in a jack receiving region of the jack mount. The jack assembly also includes a plurality of cross-connect contacts, and a rear interface assembly. The rear interface assembly includes a dielectric cover piece and a plurality of rear connectors that project outward from the dielectric cover piece. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034088 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAING HIGH DENSITY CONTACTS FOR MINIATURIZATION - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034089 | CONNECTOR PRODUCING METHOD AND MOLDING DIE - A method is provided for producing a connector so that a terminal fitting is unlikely to move. A terminal fitting ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034090 | Open face electrical connector - An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housing, which carries a sealant, to cause the sealant to flow around the wire connector lug and the electrical connection therein for on-the-go formation of a sealant covered electrical connection. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034091 | CRIMPED ELECTRIC WIRE WITH TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A crimped electric wire with a terminal, includes: an electric wire having a core wire made of aluminum or aluminum alloy; and a terminal fitting having an electric wire crimping section for crimping the core wire partly exposed from the electric wire, wherein: a value obtained by dividing the height of the electric wire crimping section by the width of the electric wire crimping section after the crimping of the electric wire crimping section is set to 0.5 or more and 0.6 or less; and the value obtained by dividing the gross cross-sectional area of the core wire after the crimping of the electric wire crimping section by the gross cross-sectional area of the core wire before the crimping of the electric wire crimping section is set to 55% or more and 65% or less. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034092 | PAD AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THE SAME TO CONNECTOR - A pad includes a retaining portion and a soldering portion. The retaining portion has a through hole running therethrough in a thickness direction of the metal sheet and four side edges perpendicular to the metal sheet. The soldering portion extends from a first side edge of the retaining portion. The whole of the pad is electroplated except two opposite third and forth side edges of the retaining portion which connect with opposite ends of the first side edge. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034093 | CONTACT PROBE PIN - The present invention provides a contact probe pin having both electrical conductivity and durability and being capable of realizing low adhesion to the device under test (particularly, tin contained therein) and thereby stably maintaining electrical contact over a long period of time. The present invention relates to a contact probe pin comprising: a base material; and a carbon film comprising at least one of a metal and a carbide thereof, wherein the carbon film is continuously formed over the surface of from a tip part of the contact probe pin to a lateral part of the contact probe pin, and a content of the at least one of a metal and a carbide thereof in the carbon film is continuously or intermittently decreased from the tip part toward the lateral part. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034094 | SUBMERGED BUOY - This invention relates to a submerged buoy ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034095 | SURF PERCH - A surf perch may be configured to receive a surfboard and permits a user to insert a surfboard therein, allowing him or her to sit/float in an anchored position in the water while he or she awaits a satisfactory wave. The perch may include an octagonal hole disposed vertically therethrough, which creates a mooring system and controls the angle of the anchor line relative to that of the surf perch. Additionally, the surf perch may also include a backrest assembly, with a backrest being capable to rotate upward. Also, the surf perch may be equipped with leg protection chaps surrounding the portion of the user's legs that hang into the water. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034096 | SURF PERCH - A surf perch may be configured to receive a surfboard and permits a user to insert a surfboard therein, allowing him or her to sit/float in an anchored position in the water while he or she awaits a satisfactory wave. The perch may include an octagonal hole disposed vertically therethrough, which creates a mooring system and controls the angle of the anchor line relative to that of the surf perch. Additionally, the surf perch may also include a backrest assembly, with a backrest being capable to rotate upward. Also, the surf perch may be equipped with leg protection chaps surrounding the portion of the user's legs that hang into the water. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034097 | Ventilative and Absorptive Textile with Porous Material and Preparation Thereof - The present invention provides a method of preparing a textile with a porous material, comprising: (a) mixing a solution containing the porous material, a resin and a foam stabilizer to form a mixture; (b) foaming the mixture of (a) to form a foam; (c) coating the foam of (b) to the surface of the textile; and (d) drying the textile of (c). | 2011-02-10 |
20110034098 | YARNS, FIBERS OR FILAMENTS AND ARTICLES SHAPED THEREFROM - Yarns, fibers or filaments, in particular based on polyamides, are shaped into a variety of articles, especially ropes and more particularly climbing ropes which have good mechanical properties, especially under both low and relatively high humidity conditions. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034099 | POLYMERS, SUPPORT COMPRISING SAID POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF AS DYES CAPTURING AND BACTERICIDAL AGENTS - New polymers of formula (I) useful for capturing dyes dispersed in an aqueous environment for washing dyed textile articles, fibre-based support impregnated with the polymers of formula (I) and/or copolymers containing said polymers, related use of such polymer compounds and such support during a step for washing dyed textile articles, and process for producing such support. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034100 | LAUNDERABLE AND DURABLE MECHANICALLY BONDED NONWOVEN FABRIC - In at least one aspect of the present disclosure, a field durable, repeatably launderable nonwoven fabric is provided including a cross-lapped and needle punched nonwoven fabric that is bonded together by entangling fibers with hydroentanglement. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034101 | Method for manufacturing light set with surface mounted light emitting components - A method for manufacturing a light set with surface mounted light emitting components is disclosed. A rod having a predetermined length and a winding control architecture with corresponding driving spindles are prepared first. The rod is driven to rotate by a winding machine via driving spindles to wind conducting wires. The insulating layer of each conducting wire is then ground along an axial direction of the rod to expose the conductor of each conducting wire to form contact-pad area. A conductive paste is applied to each contact-pad area, and the surface mounted light emitting components are straddled thereon. Each lead of the surface mounted light emitting components is respectively positioned corresponding to the contact-pad areas, and is electrically connected to the conductors by the conductive paste. The contact-pad areas and the surface mounted light emitting component are then covered with a package. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034102 | Interactive Device with Sound-Based Action Synchronization - An interactive amusement device and a method therefor are disclosed. The device plays a musical soundtrack in a first game iteration. A sequence of user input actions received during this learning mode is detected, and an output signal is generated in response. Timestamps for each of the user input actions is stored into memory. Additionally, the output signal is generated on at least one interval of the user input actions based on the stored timestamps, and is coordinated with the play back of a second musical soundtrack during a second game iteration. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034103 | INTERACTIVE DEVICE WITH SOUND-BASED ACTION SYNCHRONIZATION - An interactive amusement device and a method therefor are disclosed. The device plays a musical soundtrack in a first game iteration corresponding to a learning mode. A sequence of user input actions received during this learning mode is detected, and timestamps for each is stored into memory. In a second game iteration corresponding to a playback mode, the musical soundtrack is replayed. Additionally, an output signal is generated on at least one interval of the user input actions based on the stored timestamps, and is coordinated with the replaying of the musical soundtrack. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034104 | SIMULATED EYE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN TOY - A simulated eye assembly is provided. The simulated eye includes a motor, a first ball, and a first slider-crank transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism comprises a slider connected to the motor, and a first crankshaft connected to the first ball. The slider is driven by the motor to cause the first crankshaft to rotate, which further causes the first ball to rotate. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034105 | PRE-ENCASED UNDERWIRE ASSEMBLY - An improved encasement for underwires for use in brassieres that allow for more efficient sewing, better durability, and improved wearer comfort is disclosed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034106 | POLISHING APPARATUS - A polishing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a stage ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110034107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECIPROCAL POLISHING - A polishing pad is located on a reciprocal motion generator. The polishing pad includes a plurality of discrete fluid channels. An abrasive article is located on the polishing pad. The abrasive article is reciprocally energized relative to the work piece. A fluid pressure in one or more of the discrete fluid channels is altered to selectively deform the abrasive article to preferentially remove material from the work piece. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034108 | TIRE PROFILE GENERATING MACHINE AND RELATED METHODS - A grinding assembly contacts a tire supported by a frame relative to the tire. The grinding assembly includes at least one section, and an axial positioning assembly supporting the at least one section. The axial positioning assembly enables the at least one section to be axially repositioned relative to the tire. The at least one section includes a grinding head, where the grinding head includes a grindstone rotatably supported thereon, the grindstone having rounded shoulders at its axial extremities. The grinding assembly further includes a radial positioning assembly supporting the grinding head for radial movement with respect to the tire. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034109 | FLOOR LEVELLING VEHICLE - This invention relates to a mobile floor levelling vehicle for levelling an undulating floor surface, which comprises a vehicle body with front and back displacement means for moving the vehicle body. To carry out the levelling operation the floor levelling vehicle comprises at least one grinding tool which is provided and driven to remove an amount of material from the floor, and at least one additional polishing device provided at a position behind the back displacement members in moving direction of the levelling vehicle. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034110 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MARRING FIBER OPTIC SUBSTRATES - Methods and systems for marring fiber optic substrates may include rollers with abrasive surfaces that press lengths of the substrates against elongated supports, which may be tapered, during relative lengthwise movement between the rollers and supports; abrasive sheets that are vibrated against the substrates; abrasive flap wheels that are rotated to cause flexible abrasive flaps on the wheels to strike the substrates; rotating blades that cut a transverse marring pattern in the substrates; hammers having abrasive surfaces that are oscillated to strike the substrates; and water jet abrasive slurries that are directed at the substrates. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034111 | NOVEL SHARPENERS TO CREATE CROSS-GRIND KNIFE EDGES - A sharpener for creating cross-grind knife edges includes a nominally flat annular abrasive sharpening member which could be a ring or a disk and is rotated about its center and held against a moving knife edge facet to simultaneously and sequentially abrade the knife edge at multiple locations on the abrasive member. The disk may be slidably mounted on a shaft in opposition to a spring restraining force. The disk is nominally disposed in a vertical orientation. The sharpener may include multiple stages including a manual stage having a pair of off axis conical shaped rotatable abrasive coated disks which have abrading lines on opposing facets which are not parallel but cross and intersect in a crossing pattern at the blade edge. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034112 | POLISHING APPARATUS, POLISHING AUXILIARY APPARATUS AND POLISHING METHOD - A polishing apparatus, a polishing method and a polishing auxiliary apparatus which are able to suppress clogging of the rotating grindstone and polish the work while suppressing the damage thereof are provided. A polishing apparatus | 2011-02-10 |
20110034113 | ELECTRODEPOSITED WIRE TOOL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electrodeposited wire tool has a core wire extending in a longitudinal direction, a plating layer provided on an outer peripheral surface of the core wire, superabrasive grains held by the plating layer and coating layers covering the outer peripheral surfaces of the superabrasive grains. The coating layers are constituted of electroless Ni—P platings. The coating layers are heat-treated, and the electroless Ni—P platings are partially or entirely crystallized. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034114 | Vibration-Free Machining of Pilgrim Mandrels - A support collar plate for vibration-free holding of workpiece, i.e., pilgrim mandrel, clamped at both ends and to be processed between its ends by means of a grinding wheel, comprised of a base, arranged fixed in place in respect to the workpiece, and a clamp, which extends around the workpiece on at least two oppositely located sides. The workpiece can be clamped by a clamping force, wherein the clamp extends around the workpiece so that it is possible to perform processing in the area of the clamp on the side facing the grinding wheel, and wherein the clamp is floatingly seated in at least one direction perpendicularly in respect to a longitudinal axis of the workpiece, so that the clamp is self-centering in respect to the workpiece. By means of the floatingly seated clamp, the workpiece is maintained independent of exterior forces which change the spatial position of the workpiece. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034115 | Abrasive Mesh for a Powered Grinding Wheel - An abrasive mesh for a powered grinding wheel is made by weaving plural twisted warp threads with plural single weft threads. The twisted warp threads construct an even machining surface for grinding the workpiece evenly, avoiding the occurrence of surface scratch. Since the twisted warp threads are connected to the single weft threads by weaving, the structure strength of the abrasive mesh is relatively high, thus extending its service life. Further, the abrasive mesh can be applied to grind the workpiece requiring high grinding fineness. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034116 | SQUIRREL SKINNER AND METHOD - The invention is a method and apparatus for quicker, easier and more injury-free skinning of small to medium size game utilizing a dual fish skinner in conjunction with game skinning attachment, whose spike provides support and accessibility. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034117 | POULTRY DEBONING KNIFE - A safety use deboning knife includes a blade having a distally disposed carcass flesh penetration tip disposed immediately adjacent the blade curved cutting edge and spacedly disposed from the blade non-cutting upper edge by a planar distal edge, which distal edge subtends an acute angle of less than about 45° and preferably in less than about 25° with entire cutting portion disposed below the blade center line. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034118 | Ripening/Storage Room with Reversible Air Flow - The invention relates to a ripening and/or storage room for produce, including fruit and/or vegetables, more particularly for bananas, and a method for storing and ripening such produce. The invention relates to the construction of said ripening and/or storage room to achieve substantially symmetrical distribution of the heat across the load stacked in room space during ripening/store periods using reversible air flow through the room. | 2011-02-10 |
20110034119 | Blasting Chamber - A blasting chamber capable of conducting painting on a workpiece subsequent to a blasting process in the same working chamber is provided. A dust collection unit | 2011-02-10 |
20110034120 | Intelligent Autonomous Climate Control and Appealing Environment Creation System and Device - An autonomous device for providing a comfortable climate and appealing environment, for occupants of a particular space, by regulating air flowing into the space is described. It can function independently or as part of a climate control system to: achieve great energy efficiency, reduce time for a room to reach desired temperature, and maintain comfort climate for occupants in various areas. It possesses a means to create an aromatic environment in a particular area. Also described is a system of creating appealing environment and comfortable climate, which includes utilizing the autonomous devices and some other devices. It involves acquiring information from sensors, analyzing the acquired information, and then making intelligent decisions based on results. One embodiment comprises a chassis, intelligent control unit, a petal valve, motors, register grill, atomizers, tubes, power source, wireless module, sensor and energy harvesting module.
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