15th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100091397 | SHIELD MEANS FOR DATA INPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Shield means are provided for use on data input apparatus. The shield means includes a housing or frame with at least one channel defined therethrough. The at least one channel has a first end and a second end and is arranged such that a user can view the first channel end in a first position when the user is looking through the second channel end and the user's line of vision is substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of said channel, thereby allowing data and/or data input means associated with or below the first channel end to be viewed by the user in the first position. The view of the first channel end is substantially obscured or shielded from the user in at least a second position when the user's line of vision is at an acute angle to said channel longitudinal axis. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091398 | Disk clock system with up-sampler to generate frequency offset - A system reads data from a magnetic storage media. A read head reads data from the magnetic storage media and produce an analog signal. A variable gain amplifier amplifies the analog signal. An offset adjust module substantially centers the amplified analog signal to a midscale. A Magneto Resistive Asymmetry (MRA) correction module MRA corrects the amplified analog signal. A Continuous Time Filter (CTF) compensation module processes the amplified analog signal. An Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) samples the amplified analog signal based upon a control signal to produce a digital signal. A Disk Lock Clock (DLC) system produces the control signal to the ADC. The control signal is representative of a frequency offset caused by at least one servo wedge rate error. A Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filter module filters the digital signal. A sequence detector processes the digital signal and detects a bit sequence from the digital signal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091399 | ARCHITECTURE FOR DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS - A system includes N first-in first-out (FIFO) modules, a buffer manager module, and N input/output (I/O) modules, where N is an integer greater than 1. The buffer manager module retrieves a set of N data units from a buffer and outputs the set of N data units to the N FIFO modules in parallel at a time, respectively. The N I/O modules receive the set of N data units from the N FIFOs in parallel, respectively, and output the N data units to a medium. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091400 | MAGNETIC DISK APPARATUS AND SLIDER FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING - According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk apparatus includes a patterned disk, a slider, two read heads, a write head, and a drive circuit. The patterned disk has a magnetic recording surface on which bit patterns are arranged concentrically. The slider is located near the magnetic recording surface, and moves relatively to the magnetic recording surface. The read heads are arranged along a medium running direction at an end of the slider, and read magnetic data from the magnetic recording surface. The write head is located between the read heads, and records magnetic data to the bit patterns. The drive circuit drives the write head at a timing based on a period from when one of the read heads located upstream in the medium running direction reads magnetic data until the other located downstream reads the magnetic data at the same position on the magnetic recording surface. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091401 | HEAD SLIDER AND STORAGE MEDIUM DRIVING DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a head slider, includes: a slider body; an insulating nonmagnetic film configured to be laminated on an air outflow side end face of the slider body; a magnetoresistive effect film configured to be buried in the nonmagnetic film; first and second wiring patterns configured to be buried in the nonmagnetic film and connected to the magnetoresistive effect film; a third wiring pattern configured to be buried in the nonmagnetic film and connected to the first and second wiring pattern in parallel to the magnetoresistive effect film; and a switch element configured to be buried in the nonmagnetic film and change conductivity of the third wiring pattern between conduction and non-conduction. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091402 | Adhesion layer for thin film magnetic recording medium - The invention uses an adhesion layer of an amorphous alloy of aluminum. A first aluminum titanium embodiment of the amorphous adhesion layer preferably contains approximately equal amounts of aluminum and titanium (+/−5 at. %). A second embodiment of the amorphous adhesion layer preferably contains approximately equal amounts of aluminum and titanium (+/−5 at. %) and up to 10 at. % Zr with 5 at. % Zr being preferred. A third embodiment is aluminum tantalum preferably including from 15 to 25 at. % tantalum with 20 at. % being preferred. The most preferred compositions are Al | 2010-04-15 |
20100091403 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE WITH MAXIMUM CAPACITY INCREASABLE THROUGH CONSUMPTION OF ADVERTISEMENT MATERIAL - A data storage device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the data storage device has a maximum storage capacity and is initially limited to providing access to a limited amount of data storage capacity that is less than the maximum data storage capacity. The size of the limited amount of data storage capacity is variable based on an indication of how much of a collection of advertising material has been viewed. In one embodiment, a host system manages a transfer of all or a portion of the collection of advertising material to a storage location on the data storage device. In one embodiment, the same host system manages adjustments to the size of the limited amount of data storage capacity based on how much of the collection of advertising materials has been consumed. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091404 | MAGNETIC READ/WRITE HEAD SUBSTRATE - A substrate for a magnetic read/write head is disclosed. The substrate can reduce detachment of crystal grains when the substrate is machined. The substrate may be machined when the substrate is cut into strips or a flow path surface recess is formed to produce the magnetic read/write head. The reduced detachment of crystal grains makes the magnetic read/write head more resilient to chipping, which allows the magnetic read/write head to have a lower and more stable flying height that increases recording density. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091405 | SLIDER WITH AN AIR BEARING SURFACE AND RELATED TOPOGRAPHY - A slider for use with disk drive data storage devices includes a topography that defines features of the slider. The features facilitate in controlling fly-height and/or inhibiting lubricant accumulation on the slider. For example, a trailing air bearing surface of the slider may be formed around a multi-stepped channel that adjusts the fly-height. Further, a shallow shelf behind an air bearing surface and/or curved edges of the features to alter stagnation may contribute to at least inhibiting lubricant collection on the slider. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091406 | SLIDER WITH POCKETS IN FRONT OF AIR BEARING SURFACE - A slider for use with disk drive data storage devices includes a topography that defines features of the slider. The features facilitate in controlling peak pressure, providing stiffness, and/or inhibiting lubricant accumulation on the slider. For example, the features include an air bearing surface and a cavity disposed in front of the air bearing surface. The cavity is closed on all sides by sidewalls. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091407 | PERPENDICULAR WRITE HEAD HAVING A STEPPED FLARE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A magnetic write head for data recording having a magnetic write pole with a stepped magnetic shell structure that defines a secondary flare point. The secondary flare point defined by the magnetic shell portion can be more tightly controlled with respect to its distance from the air bearing surface (ABS) of the write head than can a traditional flare point that is photolithographically on the main pole structure. This allows the effective flare point of the write head to be moved much closer to the ABS than would otherwise be possible using currently available tooling and photolithography techniques. The write head also includes a non-magnetic spacer layer formed over the magnetic shell structure that is recessed from the ABS by a distance that is greater than that of the magnetic shell portion. A magnetic shield is formed over the magnetic shell and non-magnetic spacer. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091408 | HARD DISK DRIVE WITH DISK SEPARATOR FOR CREATING AXIAL GAPS BETWEEN DISKS FOR ACCESS BY READ/WRITE HEADS - A hard disk drive (HDD) has a stack of disks mounted on a rotatable spindle with the disks being movable axially, i.e., in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the spindle. A disk separator is located inside the spindle and separates axially-adjacent disks in a pair to create an axial gap. Any pair of axially-adjacent disks can be separated so that different axial gaps are created. A single head-arm assembly with at least one and preferably two read write heads is movable axially so that it can be rotated by the rotary actuator into any one of the axial gaps. The read/write heads can thus access data on the disk surfaces in the axial gaps. When it is desired to have the disk separator create an new axial gap and thus a new pair of disk surfaces to be accessed, the actuator rotates the head-arm assembly away from the outer perimeters of the disks and moves the read/write heads onto a head support structure that supports the read/write heads off the disks. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091409 | HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY AND ACTUATOR HAVING THE SAME IN HARD DISK DRIVE - A gimbal head assembly and an actuator having the same, the gimbal head assembly and the actuator being included in a hard disk drive (HDD). The actuator can include a swing arm rotatably installed on a base member, the head gimbal assembly elastically biasing a read/write head towards a surface of a disk, and a voice coil motor rotating the swing arm. The head gimbal assembly can include a load beam attached to the swing arm, a flexure attached to the load beam, a slider mounted on a slider mounting portion of the flexure and comprising a read/write head installed on the slider, and an air foil disposed in front of the slider and guiding air flow generated due to rotations of the disk along both sides of the slider. The air foil reduces turbulent air flow in the vicinity of the slider, thereby reducing oscillations of the slider due to the turbulent air flow | 2010-04-15 |
20100091410 | Magnetic read/write head and magnetic read/write apparatus having same - A magnetic read/write head includes: a slider having an ABS, a surface at an leading edge, and a surface at an trailing edge; a piezoelectric device arranged on the surface at the trailing edge of the slider; and a magnetic read/write element arranged on the piezoelectric device. The piezoelectric device, upon application of voltage, is displaced asymmetrically with respect to a displacement axis which is on the surface at the trailing edge of the slider and which is perpendicular to the surface of the magnetic recording medium. With this asymmetrical displacement of the piezoelectric device, the magnetic read/write element rotates about the rotation axis perpendicular to the surface of the magnetic recording medium. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091411 | NON-RADIAL BEARING PRELOAD - A system and method for reducing resonance in a data transfer system are herein disclosed. A data transfer system comprises a bearing and a guide member. The bearing further comprises an outer ring. The guide member is arranged relative to the bearing so as to guide the outer ring for movement relative to the guide member, and to induce an axial preload in the bearing assembly. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091412 | Method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element and magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus - A method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element is provided. The magneto-resistance effect element includes a first magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material, a second magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material and a spacer layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the spacer layer having an insulating layer and a conductive portion penetrating through the insulating layer. The method includes: forming a film to be a base material of the spacer layer; performing a first treatment using a gas including at least one of oxygen molecules, oxygen atoms, oxygen ions, oxygen plasma and oxygen radicals on the film; and performing a second treatment using a gas including at least one of helium ions, helium plasma, helium radicals, neon ions, neon plasma and neon radicals on the film submitted to the first treatment. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091413 | Magnetic Recording Head, Method of Manufacturing the Same, and Magnetic Recording/Reproducing Device - According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording head includes a main pole having a throat height portion and a flare portion that is connected to the throat height portion, the flare portion gradually being expanded in width to an upper part in an element height direction. The head also includes a sub pole, magnetic shields disposed via a nonmagnetic layer on a trailing side of the main pole and on both sides in a track width direction of the main pole, and a coil for generating a recording magnetic field from the main pole. The nonmagnetic layer has an upper portion of which the thickness is increased stepwise or in a tapered manner in the element height direction with respect to an ABS side, and each portion of the magnetic shields adjacent to the main pole has a shape corresponding to a surface shape of the nonmagnetic layer. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091414 | Method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element and magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus - A method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element is provided. The magneto-resistance effect element includes a first magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material, a second magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material and a spacer layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the spacer layer having an insulating layer and a conductive portion penetrating through the insulating layer. The method includes: forming a film to be a base material of the spacer layer; performing a first treatment using a gas including at least one of oxygen molecules, oxygen atoms, oxygen ions, oxygen plasma and oxygen radicals on the film; and performing a second treatment using a gas including at least one of krypton ions, krypton plasma, krypton radicals, xenon ions, xenon plasma and xenon radicals on the film submitted to the first treatment. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091415 | Method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element and magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus - A method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element is provided. The magneto-resistance effect element includes a first magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material, a second magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material and a spacer layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the spacer layer having an insulating layer and a conductive portion penetrating through the insulating layer. The method includes: forming a film to be a base material of the spacer layer; performing a first treatment using a gas including at least one of oxygen molecules, oxygen atoms, oxygen ions, oxygen plasma and oxygen radicals on the film; and performing a second treatment using a gas including at least one of nitrogen ions, nitrogen atoms, nitrogen plasma, and nitrogen radicals on the film submitted to the first treatment. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091416 | MAGNETIC READ HEAD - A magnetoresistive head which has a high head SNR by reducing generated mag-noise without deteriorating an output comprises, according to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive sensor having a laminated structure which includes an antiferromagnetic layer, a magnetization pinned layer, a non-magnetic intermediate layer, a magnetization free layer, and a magnetization stable layer arranged adjacent to the magnetization free layer. The magnetization stable layer comprises non-magnetic coupling layer, a first ferromagnetic stable layer, an antiparallel coupling layer, and a second ferromagnetic stable layer. A magnetization quantity of a first ferromagnetic stable layer and a second ferromagnetic stable layer are substantially equal, and the magnetization of the first ferromagnetic stable layer and the second ferromagnetic stable layer are magnetically coupled in the antiparallel direction from each other. The magnetizations of the first ferromagnetic stable layer and the free layer are coupled in an antiferromagnetic or a ferromagnetic alignment. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091417 | Overvoltage protective device for wind energy installations - An overvoltage protective device for wind energy installations is designed for connection to a connecting line having at least one inductance between a wind energy installation and a grid system. The overvoltage protective device has a controller which operates a limiting unit as a function of an overvoltage at the wind energy installation. The limiting unit comprises a spur line having an induction module and a power tapping module which is provided with a switching unit. This yields a second power strand which can accept a considerable reactive current if necessary, thus increasing the voltage drop across the inductance, as a result of which the voltage acting on the wind energy installation is reduced. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091418 | SOLID STATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION SYSTEM THAT WORKS WITH ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER - An electric circuit includes a load, a solid state device, and a control for opening the circuit such that current will not flow through the solid state device, and for facilitating flow of current to bypass said solid state device and provide a current path to an arc fault circuit interrupter. A bypass includes a normally opened switch which is closed to provide current to the arc fault circuit interrupter. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091419 | MOTOR DRIVE GROUND FAULT DETECTION - A motor drive ground fault detection device operates by computing the total RMS voltage of all the phases, and comparing the total RMS voltage to a threshold to determine if a ground fault has occurred. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091420 | CONTROL CIRCUIT WITH PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR POWER SUPPLY - A control circuit with protection circuit for power supply according to the present invention comprises a peak-detection circuit and a protection circuit. The peak-detection circuit detects an AC input voltage and generates a peak-detection signal. The protection circuit generates a reset signal to reduce the output of the power supply in response to the peak-detection signal. The present invention can protect the power supply in response to the AC input voltage effectively through the peak-detection circuit. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091421 | INRUSH CURRENT PREVENTING CIRCUIT - An inrush current preventing circuit includes a rectification circuit, a temperature-sensitive component, a controller, a switching circuit, and a tank circuit. The controller outputs a control signal to turn on the switching circuit in response to the tank circuit being at a substantially full voltage, and the rectification circuit and the switching circuit forming a current loop for providing power from the rectification circuit to an electronic device. The controller outputs no control signal to turn off the switching circuit in response to the tank circuit being undercharged, and the rectification circuit and temperature-sensitive component forming a current loop for providing power from the rectification circuit to the electronic device for protecting the electronic device. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091422 | LIGHTNING STRIKE MIGITATION FOR AIRCRAFT - A lightning mitigation system for use on an aircraft employs parasitic capacitance associated with a motor/generator to dissipate voltage provided as a result of a lightning strike. The motor/generator includes a set of windings defined by an outer periphery and a case that surrounds the set of windings. A parasitic capacitance is defined by the airgap separating the windings of the motor/generator from the case. A motor controller is electrically connected to the set of windings and includes a filter circuit. The filter circuit includes an equivalent capacitance that is selected based on the parasitic capacitance associated with the motor/generator such that a lightning strike results in a large portion of the voltage being dissipated by the parasitic capacitance of the motor/generator. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091423 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY SAVING SYSTEM - A system for conditioning the three-phase alternating current electric power, including a first phase, a second phase, a third phase, and a neutral line, supplied to a load includes a plurality of first surge arresters, a plurality of second surge arresters, a plurality of third surge arresters, a three-phase surge suppressor, and a plurality of capacitors. The surge arresters minimize the amount by which the voltage between two phases and the neutral line exceeds a rated value. The three-phase surge suppressor minimizes the amount by which the voltage between the three phases and the neutral line exceeds a rated value. The capacitors minimize the amount by which the voltage between two phases falls below a rated value. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091424 | METHOD FOR REDUCING SIDEWALL ETCH RESIDUE - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprising forming a first layer over a substrate and a second layer over the first layer. A patterned masking layer is subsequently provided over the second layer and a patterned second layer with outwardly tapered sidewalls is formed by isotropically etching exposed portions of the second layer. A patterned first layer is the formed by etching the first layer in accordance with the patterned second layer. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091425 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides an electronic component which can reduce the size of a capacitor and the number of constitutional parts of the capacitor without using a case. The electronic component of the present invention includes a capacitor element, an outer package made of a norbornene resin covering the capacitor element, and external connection terminal portions electrically connected to the capacitor element and protruded from the outer package. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091426 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method is used to manufacture a multilayer electronic component including a multilayer composite including internal electrodes having ends that are exposed at a predetermined surface of the multilayer composite. In the method, the exposed ends of the internal electrodes are coated with a metal film primarily composed of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Au, Pt and Ag and having a thickness of at least about 0.1 μm by immersing the multilayer composite in a liquid containing a metal ion or a metal complex. Then, a continuous plating layer is formed by depositing a plating metal on the ends of the internal electrodes exposed at the predetermined surface of the multilayer composite, and subsequently growing the deposits of the plating metal so as to be connected to each other. Thus, exposed ends of the internal electrodes are electrically connected to each other. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091427 | MULTILAYER CHIP CAPACITOR - A multilayer chip capacitor includes: a capacitor body having a plurality of dielectric layers laminated therein and comprising first and second capacitor units; and first to fourth external electrodes formed on an outer surface of the capacitor body, wherein the first capacitor unit comprises first and second internal electrodes facing each other with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, connected to the first and second external electrodes, and having different polarities, each pair of first and second internal electrodes being laminated one or more times to discriminate a plurality of capacitors with a certain capacitance, the second capacitor unit comprises third and fourth internal electrodes facing each other with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, connected to the third and fourth external electrodes, and having the same polarities as those of the first and second internal electrodes, each pair of third and fourth internal electrodes being laminated one or more times to discriminate one or more capacitors each with a certain capacitance, and at least three capacitors included in the first and second capacitor units have different capacitances or resonance frequencies. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091428 | INSULATOR, CAPACITOR WITH THE SAME AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMIONDUCTOR DEVICE - Disclosed is a multilayer insulator, a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor with the same, and a fabricating method thereof. The capacitor includes: a first electrode; an insulator disposed on the first electrode, the insulator including: a laminate structure in which an aluminum oxide (Al | 2010-04-15 |
20100091429 | MONOLITHIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A monolithic ceramic electronic component includes a first internal electrode including a first region which extends to a first end surface and which has a relatively large dimension in a width direction and a second region which is located at the side closer to a front end than is the first region and which has a relatively small dimension in a width direction, wherein d | 2010-04-15 |
20100091430 | Hybrid Energy Storage Device and Method of Making Same - A hybrid energy storage device includes at least one cell comprising at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, a separator placed between said at least one positive and said at least one negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The at least one positive electrode comprises an active material comprising lead and a tab extending from a side of the at least one positive electrode. The at least one negative electrode comprises an activated carbon material, a tab extending from a side of the at least one negative electrode, and a lead lug encapsulating said tab. A first cast-on lead strap is on the tab extending from said at least one positive electrode. A second cast-on lead strap is on the lead lug of the at least one negative electrode. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091431 | ELECTRIC STORAGE ELEMENT - This invention provides a high-capacitance electric storage element which, by virtue of the adoption of a metal electrode, can realize a large specific capacitance, a high energy density, and a higher withstanding voltage (not less than 6.0 V) than the prior art. The electric storage element comprises a metal electrode and a polymeric electrolyte-containing electrolyte. The electric storage element is characterized in that the metal electrode is formed so as to constitute a pair electrode, the metal electrode is in contact with the electrolyte, the metal electrode is provided on the surface and within the polymeric electrolyte, the electrolyte contains an amphiphatic polyether compound and/or a lipophilic compound, or a hydrophilic polyether compound and/or glycerin carbonate which are liquid under room temperature and atmospheric pressure conditions, and the electrolyte is in the state of being swollen with the amphiphatic polyether compound and/or the lipophilic compound, or the hydrophilic polyether compound and/or glycerin carbonate. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091432 | Conductive polymer composition, method of producing the same, and solid electrolytic capacitor - A conductive polymer composition with excellent water resistance and conductivity, and a solid electrolytic capacitor with low ESR, excellent reliability, and especially moisture resistance. The conductive polymer composition includes a conductive polymer, a polyanion that includes a hydrophilic group, where the polyanion functioning as a dopant of the conductive polymer. At least a part of the hydrophilic group of the polyanion is condensed with an epoxy group in a compound with one epoxy group. A solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention includes the conductive polymer composition. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091433 | ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - The electrolytic capacitor includes two chemically processed anode foils, two cathode foils, four separator sheets, four lead tab terminals, two anode leads and two cathode leads. The two chemically processed anode foils, two cathode foils and four separator sheets are arranged alternately and rolled, to form a capacitor element. Two lead tab terminals are connected to the two chemically processed anode foils, respectively, and the remaining two lead tab terminals are connected to two cathode foils, respectively. The two anode leads are connected to two lead tab terminals, respectively, and the two cathode leads are connected to two lead tab terminals, respectively. As a result, equivalent series resistance can stably be reduced. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091434 | Electrical Installation Having a Container - An electrical installation has a container which encloses high-voltage components. The electrical installation can be fitted inexpensively and quickly, and at the same time provide sufficient cooling of the high-voltage components. A control room with control elements and/or display elements of the electrical installation and a cool room with a cooling device for at least one of the high-voltage components are disposed in the interior of the container. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091435 | DISPLAY WITH A CLOSED LIQUID-FLOWING DEVICE - A display has a closed body, a display panel, an inactive propeller, an inactive magnet and a driving assembly. The closed body has an inner cavity and liquid. The display panel is mounted around by the closed body. The inactive propeller is mounted rotatably in the inner cavity and has multiple blades to agitate the liquid. The inactive magnet is mounted securely in the inactive propeller. The driving assembly is mounted on the closed body outside the inner cavity and has a power unit, a shaft and an active magnet. The active magnet is attached to the shaft and corresponds to the inactive magnet. With the magnetic force between the active and inactive magnets, the power is transmitted into the closed body without any physical contact. Therefore, the closed body does not require any waterproof structures and the liquid maintains clean and isolated from the outer environment. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091436 | WALL MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE - A wall mounted display device having user friendly connectors for coupling with one or more remote appliances is described. The wall mounted display includes a connector portion that is moveable with respect to the display device. The moveable connector portion is positioned along a portion of a side of the display device and provides easier access to connectors needed to couple a remote appliance to the display device. Alternatively, the screen of the display device is moveable with respect to a wall to which the display device is mounted. The screen is moveable in a plane substantially parallel with the wall upon which the display device is mounted, pivotable at an angle away from the wall upon which the display device is mounted, or rotatable with respect to an electronics portion of the display device. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091437 | SLIDE MECHANISM FOR SLIDE-TYPE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A slide mechanism used in portable electronic device is described including a main plate, a slide plate, a parallelogrammically-shaped slider, and two guiders. The slider is attached to the slide plate. The guiders are attached to the main plate and configured for deformably guiding the slider to move therealong. The slider is positioned between the guiders. During the sliding process of the slide plate with respect to the main plate, two corners of the slider deform the guiders to slide the slide plate along the main plate. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091438 | DEVICE MOUNT WITH SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE TILT AXIS - A mounting system for an electronic display device includes a display interface having an interface member presenting a display mounting surface and a tilt head assembly defining a substantially horizontal tilt axis oriented generally parallel with, and spaced apart from, the display mounting surface. The tilt head assembly includes a control mechanism for selectively shifting the tilt axis between a first location spaced apart a first distance from the display mounting surface and a second location spaced apart a second distance from the display mounting surface, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091439 | Portable Electronic Device - Provided is a portable electronic device having improved degree of freedom in designing. A cellular phone | 2010-04-15 |
20100091440 | Implementing Locational Fit Hex Torque Pattern with Low Stress Micro Planes - A bezel assembly apparatus is provided for use with a computer component, such as a direct access storage device (DASD). The bezel assembly apparatus includes a bezel base and a standoff including cooperating bezel base and a standoff mating portions. The cooperating bezel base and standoff mating portions include a cooperating pattern for implementing installation with low force and low stress mating engagement. The cooperating pattern includes a hex torque pattern, providing a locational fit for the standoff, holding the standoff in place during assembly. The hex torque pattern provides six managed stress micro planes that hold the standoff in place during assembly process. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091441 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A SUPPORT MEMBER AND A METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An electronic device can include a housing and support members. In an embodiment, the housing includes an opening extending through an exterior wall. The opening can include a wider portion that is spaced apart from the opposite ends of the opening. The housing can include a recessed region that lies along a perimeter of the opening. A support member lies within the opening, and a portion of the support member lies within the recessed region. The shapes of the opening and the support member can be such that the support member can be inserted relatively easily into the opening, yet still resist accidental removal of the support members during normal use and handling of the electronic device. In a particular embodiment, the support member can be a single piece of elastomeric material and help to provide acoustical isolation. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091442 | PORTABLE COMPUTER UNIFIED TOP CASE - A top case assembly for a portable computer is disclosed. The assembly may include an integral unified (e.g., homogenous) top case formed from a single part. The integral top case provides an enclosure, frame and cosmetic exterior of the portable computer. The integral top case also serves as the primary structure of the portable computer. The assembly may include a variety of subassemblies such as keyboards, touchpads, circuit boards, and drives that are carried by the underside of the integral top case. The integral top case may be formed from aluminum slab that has been machined to form walls, openings, attachment areas and cosmetic areas of the top case. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091443 | Hard disk securing apparatus - The invention discloses a hard disk securing apparatus including an upper housing, a lower housing, and a securing module. The lower housing is fixed in an electronic apparatus and includes a block part. An accommodation space is formed between the upper housing and the lower housing and used for accommodating a hard disk of the electronic apparatus. The securing module is disposed on the upper housing, and includes a ring-shape elastic body and a clasp member extending from the ring-shape elastic body. The clasp member detachably clasps the block part of the lower housing. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091444 | PORTABLE COMPUTER HARD DRIVE STRUCTURES - Portable computer structures are provided. The portable computer structures may include hard drive mounting structures. The hard drive mounting structures may include elastomeric support members. Each elastomeric support member may have a relatively rigid inner portion. The inner portion may include a hole that receives a hard drive mounting pin. Each elastomeric support member may also have a relatively flexible outer portion. The relatively flexible outer portion may be mounted within an opening in a plastic support member. The rigid inner portion may have a square outline and may be mounted within a square opening in the flexible outer portion. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091445 | MODELED AFTER: INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIDEO SIGNAL OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD - A video signal output control method in an information processing apparatus which being to be locked to an external unit by a lock mechanism, the video signal output control method includes detecting the state of the lock mechanism, and stopping the output of the video signal to the external unit, when the lock mechanism is in the unlocked state. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091446 | DOCKING STATION FOR PORTABLE COMPUTER - A docking station including a housing, a sliding block, a pulling element, a first elastic element, a raising cover, a plurality of first and second hooks, and a linkage is provided. The housing has a first, a second and a third constraining structures, and the sliding block is disposed in the first constraining structure. The pulling element is pivoted on the housing, wherein a pulling portion thereof is exposed out of the housing and a pushing portion thereof contacts the sliding block. The first elastic element is connected between the housing and the sliding block. The first hooks are disposed on the raising cover and driven by the sliding block. The linkage is disposed in the second constraining structure of the housing, wherein a first end thereof is connected to the sliding block. The second hooks are driven by a second end of the linkage. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091447 | System and Method for Providing Liquid Cooling of Memory Devices - A device comprising a first thermal interface material, and a first micro-channel cold plate. The first thermal interface material is in physical communication with a first plurality of memory modules of a computer system. The first micro-channel cold plate is in physical communication with the first thermal interface material. The first micro-channel cold plate is adapted to allow a fluid flow through a first plurality of micro-channels, and configured to remove a first amount of heat produced by the first memory modules of the computer system through the first thermal interface material. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091448 | Cold Row Encapsulation for Server Farm Cooling System - Apparatuses, methods, and systems directed to efficient cooling of data centers. Some embodiments of the invention allow encapsulation of cold rows through an enclosure and allow server fans to draw cold air from the cold row encapsulation structure to cool servers installed on the server racks. In other particular embodiments, the systems disclosed can be used to mix outside cool air into the cold row encapsulation structure to cool the servers. In some embodiments, the present invention involves using multiple cold row encapsulation structures to cool the servers installed on the racks. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091449 | Modular Computing Environments - A computer system may include a connecting hub having a plurality of docking regions and be configured to provide to each docking region electrical power, a data network interface, a cooling fluid supply and a cooling fluid return; and a plurality of shipping containers that each enclose a modular computing environment that incrementally adds computing power to the system. Each shipping container may include a) a plurality of processing units coupled to the data network interface, each of which include a microprocessor; b) a heat exchanger configured to remove heat generated by the plurality of processing units by circulating cooling fluid from the supply through the heat exchanger and discharging it into the return; and c) docking members configured to releasably couple to the connecting hub at one of the docking regions to receive electrical power, connect to the data network interface, and receive and discharge cooling fluid. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091450 | HEAT DISSIPATING HINGE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a housing receiving a heat generating electrical component therein, a display unit and a heat dissipating hinge pivotably interconnecting the housing and the display unit. The heat dissipating hinge includes a body, a cover, a first heat pipe and a second heat pipe. A body defines a first receiving groove receiving a condenser section of the second heat pipe therein. The cover and the body cooperatively define a receiving channel receiving the evaporator section of the first heat pipe therein. Heat generated by the electric device is transferred from the heat generating electronic component to the display unit through the heat dissipating hinge. First and second supporting members are secured to two ends of the evaporator section of the first heat pipe to prevent leakage of thermal grease from a middle portion of the receiving channel. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091451 | BATTERY CONNECTOR STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A removable battery may provide power to the portable computer. A connector on the battery may mate with a corresponding battery connector in the portable computer housing. The battery connector may be mounted in the portable computer housing using a floating arrangement. This allows the position of the connector to move slightly to accommodate variations in the position of the battery. A cable may be used to route power between the battery and a main logic board. A cover may be used to hold the battery connector and cable to the housing of the portable computer without excessively impeding movement of the connector. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091452 | PORTABLE COMPUTER STRUCTURES - Portable computer structures are provided. The portable computer structures may include connector structures. The portable computer may have a case. A portion of the connector structure may be formed by the case of the portable computer. The portable computer may have a circuit board with grounding spring-loaded pins which electrically ground the circuit board to the case of the portable computer. The portable computer may have an optical disk drive that is form fitted to mount to the portable computer case. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091453 | FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR EXPANSION CARD - A fastening structure for an expansion card has a pair of blocks disposed in a case. Each block has a slit, and each slit is facing and parallel to the slit on the other block. When fastening the expansion card, two opposite sides of the expansion card may be engaged into the opening of the pair of slits. At least a locking tab having a dent is disposed on one block and may rotate around the block. When the locking tab rotates, the dent and the slit may be selectively aligned or misaligned. When the dent and the slit are aligned, they may form a continuous passage for a side of the expansion card slitting into. Or when they are misaligned, the sidewall of the dent may block up the slit. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091454 | PORTABLE COMPUTER LATCH STRUCTURES - A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A battery may be contained within the housing. The housing may have panels such as a fixed housing panel and a removable access panel. A lever actuated latching mechanism may be used to lock the removable access panel and the battery within the portable computer. A lock may be used to block movement of the lever and thereby prevent access to the interior of the computer. Magnetic elements may be used to facilitate operation of the lever and to hold the access panel in place. The latch mechanism may provide mechanical advantage when disengaging the magnets that hold the access panel. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091455 | SURFACE CONTACT CARD RETENTION ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A retention assembly for securing a surface contact card in a portable electronic device includes a main body and a locking member. The main body defines a receiving groove in the main body. The locking member includes a fixing portion fixed on the main body adjacent to the receiving groove, and a pressing portion connected to the fixing portion. When the pressing portion is pressed by an external force, the pressing portion is moved close to the fixing portion. When the external force is released, the pressing portion is moved away from the fixing portion. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091456 | COMPUTER CASING - A computer casing including a main casing, a cover, a fluid cylinder and a first connecting element is provided. The main casing has a front panel. The fluid cylinder with a rod is disposed in the main casing. The rod is suitable for moving between a first position and a second position. The first connecting element has a first end, a second end and a pivoted portion. The first end connects to the rod, and the second end connects to the cover. The pivoted portion is located between the first end and the second end, and the first connecting element is pivotally connected to the main casing via the pivoted portion. When the rod locates at the first position, the cover is substantially meeting the front panel. When the rod locates at the second position, the cover is far away from the front panel. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091457 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC STRUCTURAL UNITS - Cooling systems ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100091458 | ELECTRONICS CHASSIS WITH ANGLED CARD CAGE - A configuration for a computer system chassis that allows for more efficient cooling airflow. The card cage is deliberately tilted relative to the remainder of the chassis at a non-orthogonal angle, such as approximately 5°-10°, while otherwise maintaining the standard vertical and lateral dimensions and orientation of the chassis's cabinet. This results in an increase in the size of the inlet air opening and the exhaust air opening, and a corresponding decrease in the airflow resistance in the system. Other aspects and methods are also disclosed. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091459 | STREAMING-BASED MICRO/MINI CHANNEL ELECTRONIC COOLING TECHNIQUES - Micro-cooling technology for thermal control in the fabrication and operation of micro- and nano-scale such as high speed, high density micro scale electronic devices, micro sensors and micro machines Micro/mini heat exchangers and heat pipes have at least one channel through which the streaming flow is passed therethrough. The oscillating flow can be generated by diaphragms, vibrators, electrokinenatic force and thermal acoustic force. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091460 | ELECTRONIC MODULE WITH HEAT SINK - An electronic module includes a printed circuit board with a heat producing electrical component assembled in an insulating housing. The component is adjacent a thermally conducting heat sink with a thermally conductive material disposed therebetween. Integral with the heat sink is a thermally conductive runner, partially encased in the housing wall, connecting the heat sink to a thermally conductive port. The port is coupled to a base structure when the housing is attached to the base, forming a heat conduction path from the component to the base. This conductive path may also provide an electrical ground path from the printed circuit board to the base. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091461 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR POWER MODULE, AND MOTOR CONTROLLER INCLUDING THE SAME - A mounting structure for a power module, in which a power module and a heat sink can be easily separated without additional labor and time and without requiring an extra disassembly space in a product and in which parts are not damaged during the disassembly. In the heat sink ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100091462 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE-MOUNTED APPARATUS AND NOISE SUPPRESSION METHOD FOR SAME - A noise electric current flowing through a heat sink is efficiently discharged to the ground of a printed circuit board to reduce levels of clock signal harmonic noises generated from the heat sink. An electronic device-installed apparatus is provided with a printed circuit board ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100091463 | COOLING BODY - The invention relates to a cooling body for power electronic modules or for semiconductor elements having a flat metal heat dissipation plate, wherein the heat dissipation plate on the side facing the power electronic module or the semiconductor element comprises a surface structured in the manner of a matrix and having protruding elevations, wherein the heat dissipation plate and surface structured in the manner of a matrix are made out of one piece. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091464 | HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE BASE BOARD, MODULE USING HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE BASE BOARD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE BASE BOARD - The present invention relates to a heat dissipation structure board and a module using this heat dissipation structure used for purpose required of high reliability such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle and to a method of manufacturing the heat dissipation structure. A resin structure is disposed on a lead frame constituting a heat dissipation board and an odd-shaped electronic component or the like mounted on this lead frame or the like to cover up the lead frame and the odd-shaped electronic component or the like, and this resin structure is fixed to a metal plate, a chassis of a device and the like to constitute the heat dissipation structure board as a whole, whereby fixing strengths of fixing the lead frame and the odd-shaped electronic component or the like, a bonding strength at an interface between the lead frame and the heat transfer layer and the like can be reinforced. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091465 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING CUSTOMER RETENTION - The disclosed embodiments provide an apparatus and method for improving customer retention. In accordance with one embodiment, a telecommunication device comprising a chassis that includes features for operating the telecommunication device and a display module removably coupled to the chassis is presented. The chassis is compatible with different display modules. Thus, the disclosed embodiments enable a telecom customer to upgrade a telecommunication device at minimal cost, thereby, improving customer retention. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091466 | Electronic module with ejector mechanism - An electronic module ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100091467 | Low profile electronic module with ejector mechanism - An electronic module ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100091468 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR USE IN SURFACE-MOUNT TECHNOLOGY - A flexible printed circuit board includes a flexible sheet and a rigid substrate attached to the flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. A number of electrical connecting locations are defined on the first surface of the flexible printed circuit. The rigid substrate includes a third surface and an opposite fourth surface and is disposed on the flexible sheet with the fourth surface contacting the first surface of flexible sheet. The rigid substrate defines a number of through holes corresponding to the electrical connecting location to allow the electronic components to pass through. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091469 | STORAGE APPARATUS - A storage apparatus including a circuit board, a first flash memory, a first golden finger, a control unit, and a supporting component is provided. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface. The first flash memory is disposed on the circuit board. The first golden finger and the control unit are disposed on an end of the circuit board, in which the first golden finger is disposed on the first surface, and the control unit is disposed on the second surface, and the control unit is substantially on the backside of the first golden finger. The control unit is electrically connected with the first memory and the first golden finger. The supporting component is used for supporting the circuit board. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091470 | POWER TOOL WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - An electric power tool has a housing with an electric motor and an onboard electronic operation control unit. The control unit includes at least one printed circuit board carrying a number of electronic components and is supported by two rigid metal bars. The metal bars form high capacity motor current leads as well as heat transferring devices. A support casing of a non-conducting material forms together with the circuit boards and the metal bars a subassembly to be mounted in the tool housing. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091471 | CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING ISOLATION COVER AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a circuit board having an isolation cover and an assembling method thereof. The circuit board of the present invention comprises a main body and an isolation cover disposed on the circuit board main body. The main body and the isolation cover have a plurality of corresponding first and second positioning portions, and a ground portion is disposed on at least one side of each first positioning portion. The isolation cover is disposed on a first surface of the main body, and each second positioning portion passes through a second surface of the main body and each first positioning portion. An end of each second positioning portion is connected to each ground portion. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091472 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - Various exemplary embodiments provide components, devices, and methods of semiconductor packaging. The disclosed packaging component can include a mold material disposed around a lead frame and at least an integrated circuit (IC), wherein the IC is electrically connected with one side of the lead frame. The opposite side of the lead frame including, for example, lead segments, can be exposed from the mold material. A variety of other components, devices, and packages can then be assembled, e.g., over the disclosed packaging component, through the exposed regions so as to improve packaging densities. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091473 | Electrical Component - A stable electrical component includes a carrier substrate and a chip ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100091474 | BATTERY COVER AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - A battery cover includes an outer panel, an inner panel, a resilient member and a chassis. The inner panel is disposed on the outer panel. The resilient member is located on the inner panel and includes two elongated arms. Each elongated arm includes a contact at the distal end thereof. The chassis is disposed on the resilient member and the inner panel, and is fastened to the outer panel. The chassis defines two openings configured for the two contacts to extend out correspondingly. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091475 | Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Shielding For Stacked ICs - An unassembled stacked IC device includes an unassembled tier. The unassembled stacked IC device also includes a first unpatterned layer on the unassembled tier. The first unpatterned layer protects the unassembled tier from ESD events. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091476 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH SCREEN - An electronic device ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100091477 | PACKAGE, AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR THE PACKAGE - A package includes a conductive base plate; a ceramic wall configured to house a semiconductor device and a circuit board disposed adjoining of the semiconductor device, the ceramic wall configured to be disposed on the conductive base plate, the ceramic wall configured to include a frame shape having a screw hole in four corners; a metal seal ring configured to include a framed shape and be disposed on the ceramic wall; and a ceramic cap configured to be disposed on the metal seal ring, and the ceramic wall is screwed to the conductive base plate through the screw hole, and the package can radiate heat satisfactory in the heat generation from the semiconductor device, and can improve reliability, and can be applied to the high frequency of the microwave/millimeter wave/sub-millimeter wave band. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091478 | Chemiluminescent aerosol spray - This invention relates to a stable, multiple-use chemiluminescent marking system capable of articulating, communicating, displaying and conveying chemiluminescent messages in the form of written text, numerics, alpha-numerics, figures, drawings, emergency messages, distress calls or directional traffic indicators. The invention functions by co-dispensing two vessels, each of which are pressurized by means of a liquid miscible propellant. The chemical ingredients from each vessel are combined by means of a mixing valve attached to the actuators of each vessel, which simultaneously eject the contents of both vessels and produce a ballistic chemiluminescent aerosol spray. In another aspect of this invention, each vessel has an internal pressure of 1 atmosphere and an aerosol spray is produced by a hand or finger-actuated co-dispensing pump spray. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091479 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A PLURALITY OF ILLUMINATION PATTERNS - One embodiment of a lighting system may have a rotating unit that may include a body movable in a plurality of rotational patterns and a motor that may be configured to move the body in the plurality of rotational patterns. The lighting system may also have a light source that may be carried by the body. The light source may have a light emitting section that may be configured to emit light. In addition, the lighting system may further include a light scattering device that may be carried by the light emitting section of the light source. The light scattering device may be configured to scatter the light emitted from the light source for producing a plurality of illumination patterns that may be based on the plurality of rotational patterns of the body. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091480 | LIGHT-EMITTING PANEL HAVING CAVITIES FOR COUPLING OUT LIGHT - A light-emitting panel comprising a plate-like translucent member ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100091481 | RELAY CONNECTOR, MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF RELAY CONNECTOR AND CHASSIS, AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF RELAY CONNECTOR AND DISCHARGE TUBE - Relay connectors are arranged to supply power from power boards arranged on the back side of a chassis having a substantially plate-shaped configuration to discharge tubes arranged on the front side of the chassis. Each relay connector includes a holder having an insulation property and to be mounted to the chassis, and further includes a relay terminal mounted to the holder and capable of electrical connection to the discharge tube and the power board. The relay terminal is immune to direct contact with the chassis. This enables the use of a metallic chassis. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091482 | PORTABLE LIGHT BACKED PROJECT TABLE - A portable lighted project table having a reflector assembly, a base unit and a bead organizer. The reflector assembly includes a reflector base having an upper peripheral edge defining an interior volume, a light source disposed within the interior volume and a cover plate disposed over the interior volume. The carrying case includes a top portion and a bottom portion, movable between a first closed position and a second open position with the reflector assembly received in the bottom portion of the carrying case. The bead organizer is removably received on the cover plate to allow illumination thereof. To accommodate work with beads, and especially translucent beads, the work tray is also configured with holding binds and elongated forming slots to allow the creation of beaded artwork. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091483 | FLASHLIGHT WITH INTEGRATED CLAMP HANDLE - A flashlight having a handle with a clamp integrated therein, so that the flashlight can be used in either hands-free or in a portable mode. A battery compartment can be disposed within one of the clamp arms. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091484 | REPLACEMENT LIGHT FIXTURE AND LENS ASSEMBLY FOR SAME - A replacement light fixture for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a base member upon with the light source is positioned and a reflector assembly detachably secured to a first and second mounting brackets that are mounted to a portion of the preexisting light fixture housing such that a lens portion of the reflector assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens portion | 2010-04-15 |
20100091485 | SWITCHABLE LIGHT SOURCES - Various structures are provided that may be advantageously used in one or more illumination device designs. In one example, a lens is movable among a plurality of light sources to facilitate selection of which light source is used to provide light for the illumination device. In another example, electric power is provided only to the light source that is used to provide light for the illumination device. Rotation of a bezel of the light source can determine which light sources provides light for the light source and which light source receives electric power. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091486 | INTERNAL CIRCULATION MECHANISM FOR AN AIR-TIGHT LED LAMP - A plurality of LED lamps are mounted on a substrate and sealed within a lamp house to form a closed LED lamp. A circulation fan is installed inside the air-tight LED lamp, with the guidance of a sleeve frame which encloses at least partial of the fan to form partial portion of an air circulation path. An air inlet is made on the sleeve frame behind or in the lateral of the fan, and an air outlet is made on the frame before the fan. The air circulates between inside the sleeve frame and outside the sleeve frame within the sealed lamp housing so as to make the temperature even distribution inside the lamp. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091487 | HEAT DISSIPATION MEMBER HAVING VARIABLE HEAT DISSIPATION PATHS AND LED LIGHTING FLOOD LAMP USING THE SAME - A heat dissipation member having variable heat dissipation paths and an LED lighting flood lamp using the same are provided, which can maximize heat dissipation effect by widening an air contact area and making air flow rapidly, seek a waterproof effect and prevention of a scald due to contact with a high-temperature heat dissipation plate, and prevent the reduction of heat dissipation efficiency caused by foreign substances by keeping wings of the heat dissipation plate not exposed to an outside. The LED lighting flood lamp using a heat dissipation member having variable heat dissipation paths includes LEDs, an LED mounting substrate on which the LEDs are mounted, a heat dissipation member having a lower part to which the LED mounting substrate is fixed and provided with the variable heat dissipation paths formed thereon, an upper cap fixed to outer surfaces of heat dissipation plates of the heat dissipation member; a fixing ring member fixed to the lower part of the heat dissipation member to achieve inflow of outside air, and a lower lens fixed to a lower part of the cap. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091488 | LUMINAIRE ARRANGEMENT WITH COVER LAYER - A luminaire arrangement for providing a luminous flux in a target direction (z) comprising a light guide ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100091489 | Seat Light and Plaque Holder - A seat light comprising a lamp shade component having a vertical back edge and an arcuate hood and a rectangular shroud component mountable within the lamp shade and encasing a circuit board carrying a plurality of LED's wherein the positioning of the LED's and shape of the hood cooperate to direct light down toward an adjacent aisleway, while concealing the shroud and LED's from normal view. A cooperating plaque holder adapted to be illuminated by the seat light is also disclosed. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091490 | LED light source with collimation optics - The invention relates to a LED light source comprising a preferably aspheric glass lens having an aspect ratio of more than 0.1. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091491 | TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION LENS FOR COLOR MIXING - A total-internal-reflection (TIR) lens for color mixing includes a body member having an outer surface and an interior open channel extending longitudinally through the body member. The body member and the interior open channel are substantially symmetric with respect to an optical axis, and the outer surface is shaped to provide total internal reflection. The body member has a first end surface region at a first end of the open channel for accommodating a light source and a second end surface region opposite the first end region. The second end surface region includes a plurality of refractive surface regions positioned around the second end region of the open channel. The lens is configured to provide projected light substantially centered with respect to the optical axis when the light source is positioned off the optical axis. In a specific embodiment, a lighting apparatus for providing centered white light includes such a lens and a plurality of light sources. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091492 | LUMINAIRES USING MULTIPLE QUASI-POINT SOURCES FOR UNIFIED RADIALLY DISTRIBUTED ILLUMINATION - A luminaire for providing broad uniform surface illumination and sharp cutoff which has at least one quasi point light source, such as an LED, located on an optical axis. There is at least one collimating ring lens which, at least partially surrounds the quasi point light source. The collimating ring projects a radial collimated beam and there is at least one reflective ring, at least partially surrounding the collimating ring lens. The reflecting ring reflects and redirects the collimated radial beam as a canted radial beam through the optical axis. In another embodiment at least one off axis collimating ring lens at least partially surrounds at least one quasi point light source, and projects a canted radial beam away from the optical axis. There is at least one ring reflector which at least partially surrounds the optical axis and is positioned to reflect the canted radial beam toward and through the optical axis. In a further embodiment, at least one linearly collecting reflector at least partially surrounds the quasi point light source and the reflector projects a linear beam onto a substantially conical reflector which redirects the linear beam into a radially directed beam. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091493 | HIGH IRRADIANCE THROUGH OFF-CENTER OPTICS - A light fixture has an array of light emitting diodes arranged on a substrate, an array of lenses arranged adjacent the diodes, each lens corresponding to a diode, and having a center, the array of lenses arranged such that the each lens center is offset from a location of the diode. A light fixture has an array of light emitting diodes arranged in a x-y grid on a substrate, and an array of lenses arranged adjacent the array of light emitting diodes, each lens corresponding to a diode and having a center, the array of lenses arranged such that each lens center is offset a distance along a location axis of the diode. A method includes providing a substrate, forming an array of light emitting diodes on the substrate, and arranging an array of lenses adjacent the diodes, such that each lens corresponds to one diode, the lenses arranged such that a center of each lens is offset from a location of each diode. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091494 | RAIL LIGHT - A stair rail light attachable between first and second vertical stair rail posts and having an elongated central housing whose interior mounts an extrusion designed to hold and position a plurality of LED carrier members wherein the housing slidably engages respective mounting plugs pivotally attached to respective stair rail posts, thereby permitting the length of the rail light to be adjusted in the field. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091495 | Modular Extruded Heat Sink - A modular heat sink includes one or more heat sink sections interconnected sequentially to each other to form a polar array. Each heat sink section includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part, where the first connecting part is configured to couple with the second connecting part of another heat sink section. Once assembled, the modular heat sink includes a channel formed substantially through the center of the modular heat sink. Each heat sink section is manufactured using an extrusion process. The assembled modular heat sink has one or more hollow portions within the overall shape that cannot be fabricated in a single extrusion process. One or more LEDs are coupled to the outer surface of the modular heat sink. The modular heat sink, with LEDs coupled thereto, is coupled to a wireway tube and mounted to a post-top light fixture to form an LED luminaire. | 2010-04-15 |
20100091496 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTING TUBE THAT CAN BE DISASSEMBLED AND REPAIRED - The invention relates to a lighting tube with light emitting diodes (LEDs) that can be disassembled and repaired. The present invention presents substantial advantages and innovative characteristics as well as other advantages related to organization and construction. The invention is centered on a lighting tube which, while preferably adopting the standardized dimensions of commonly used fluorescent tubes, as well as a similar system for lateral attachment and connection, is different. It is provided inside the transparent tubular body that forms it with a lighting system based on light emitting diodes or LEDs, giving the tube the advantages of this lighting system, essentially based on a greater illumination intensity with a considerably lower consumption, the possibility of repairing the tube and a much longer useful lifetime. | 2010-04-15 |