18th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150116995 | LINEAR LED LIGHTING FIXTURE WITH IMPROVED VIEWING ANGLE - Disclosed is an LED lighting fixture that includes a linear lighting mounting member having a first longitudinal axis and a plurality of adjacent multicolor LEDs, such as RGB LEDs, operably connected to the linear mounting member along the first axis. Each multicolor LED has a first end portion, a first LED diode configured to emit light having a first color mounted on the first end portion, an opposing second end portion, and a second LED diode configured to emit light having a second color disposed at the second, the first LED diode spaced apart from the second LED diode along a second longitudinal axis, and the orientation of each multicolor LED rotated 180° in relation to the orientation of the adjacent multicolor LED. | 2015-04-30 |
20150116996 | Electric Lamps and Methods of Manufacture of Electrical Devices - An electric lamp ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150116997 | LED Lighting System for Promoting Biological Growth - The invention is directed to an LED lighting system for use in promoting biological growth. In one embodiment, the lighting system includes a plurality of “N” bar-like LED modules. Each of the LED modules is of the same length and the length is determined by the number of same-length LED circuit boards supported in an end-to-end manner by the LED module. The lighting system also includes a pair of bar-like end modules adapted to rigidly engage no more than “N” LED modules to realize a module structure in which the LED modules and the end modules respectively form the rungs and rails of a ladder-like structure. The lighting system is readily scalable in the length of the of the LED modules, as determined by the number of LED circuit boards supported, and in the number of LED modules supported by the pair of end modules. | 2015-04-30 |
20150116998 | LED Lighting Fixture - Embodiments of the present invention provide a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture and methods of manufacturing the same. In various embodiments, the LED lighting fixture comprises a lighting fixture body and one or more luminaires. The one or more LED modules are operatively and securely fixed to the lighting fixture body. Each LED module comprises at least one LED, and a heat sink. The at least one LED is mounted within the LED module such that light emitted by the at least on LED is emitted in an upward direction. The heat sink is positioned such that at least a portion of the light emitted by the at least one LED is not incident upon the heat sink. Additionally, the heat sink is permanently fixed to the lighting fixture body. | 2015-04-30 |
20150116999 | MONO-AXIAL LENS FOR MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCES - A package for multiple light sources is described. The package includes a plurality of light sources aligned along a first axis and a lens substantially encapsulating the plurality of light source. The lens is designed as a mono-optical lens meaning that a radius of curvature is only created along the first axis of the lens. The lens includes substantially no radius of curvature along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117000 | Lens and Illumination Device Comprising the lens - Various embodiments may relate to a lens for an illumination device. The lens includes a bottom wall, a top wall, and a circumferential wall. The circumferential wall connects the bottom wall and the top wall. A plurality of regions of the bottom wall respectively arch towards the top wall to define at least one first accommodation cavity having an inner wall as a first incident surface, and at least one second accommodation cavity having an inner wall as a second incident surface. The first and second incident surfaces are designed as different curved surfaces for receiving first incident light and second incident light, respectively. Various embodiments further relate to an illumination device including the lens. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117001 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LED FLEXIBLE STRIP LIGHT - A flexible circuit board is disclosed, including a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer and a circuit layer, wherein the first insulation layer is attached to one side of the circuit layer and the second insulation layer is attached to the other side of the circuit layer, each of the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer is provided with a foldable portion along their length, the foldable portion of the first insulation layer is corresponding in position with the foldable portion of the second insulation layer, and the circuit layer includes a set of power wires and at least one lighting wire. And a method for manufacturing the flexible circuit board, and a LED flexible strip light are also disclosed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117002 | HOLOGRAPHIC ORNAMENT - An ornament includes: a shell ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150117003 | LIGHT OUTPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT OUTPUT APPARATUS - A light output apparatus includes a plurality of light source sections (first light source section and second light source section) each of which outputs light along a predetermined flat surface to form a light layer along the predetermined flat surface, a frame to which the plurality of light source sections are attached, a single heat dissipation member connected to the plurality of light source sections in a heat conductive manner. The configuration allows an increase in heat dissipation area of the heat dissipation member as compared with a case where each of the light source sections is separately provided with a heat dissipation member. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117004 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL LED AND REFLECTOR WITH SHARP HORIZONTAL CUTOFF - The present disclosure relates generally to an omnidirectional light optic. In one embodiment, the omnidirectional light includes a plurality of reflectors, wherein each one of the plurality of reflectors comprises at least two reflective sides, wherein each one of the at least two reflective sides has an associated optical axis, wherein each respective optical axis of the at least two reflective sides is located on a common horizontal plane and each one of the at least two reflective sides comprises a curved concave cross-section, a plurality of LEDs, wherein each one of the plurality of reflectors is associated with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and at least one blocking band member with at least one edge that blocks light emitted by the plurality of LEDs at common horizontal angles. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117005 | LIGHT FIXTURE - A light fixture may include a plurality of elongate members, each extending between opposed ends and carrying one or more light radiation sources, such as LEDs, and at least one hinge member which mechanically couples one end of one of the elongate members to one end of another of the elongate members. Thus the hinge member allows the orientation of the elongate members between: an open position, wherein the elongate members extend in sequence with each other in a common direction, and a closed position, wherein the elongate members extend side by side. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117006 | LED Matrix Display Screen - The embodiment of the utility patent discloses a LED matrix display screen, which comprises multiple horizontal circuit board and vertical circuit board. The multiple horizontal circuit board, equidistantly welded with LED beads, are equidistantly welded on the vertical circuit board. And the vertical circuit board is equipped with the controller which can control the LED lamps welded on the horizontal circuit board. The embodiment of the utility patent LED matrix display screen, through multiple arranged LED lamp, can better display different graphics. Moreover, each row of the LED lamps are equipped on the horizontal circuit board. Result from that it not only will be better to decrease the distance between every LED lamps and reduce the weight whole display screen, but also make it be easily partitioned in order to replace the parts of it and repair it. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117007 | LED LEAD FRAME AND LAMP THEREOF - An LED lead frame mounted on a platform of a lightbulb includes a metal polarity substrate, a metal retaining substrate and a casing for partially covering the metal polarity substrate and the metal retaining substrate. The metal retaining substrate is a sheet bent into a disposing portion and a carrying portion, and an included angle θ | 2015-04-30 |
20150117008 | ROTATABLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A rotatable illumination system includes a base and an illumination apparatus. The base includes a first housing, a rotating axis, a first brush and a second brush. The illumination apparatus includes a second housing, at least one light source, and a first electrode set. The second housing includes a bottom portion fixed to the rotating axis. The light source is disposed on the second housing. The first electrode set is disposed on the outer surface of the bottom portion. The first electrode set includes a first outer annular electrode and a first inner annular electrode electrically insulated from the first outer electric disc. The first brush electrically contacts with the first outer annular electrode and the second brush electrically contacts with the first inner annular electrode. The first outer annular electrode and the first inner annular electrode electrically connect with the light source, respectively. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117009 | AUTOMATICALLY FOLDED LED DISPLAY SCREEN AND APPLICATION METHOD - The present invention disclosed an automatically folded LED display screen and application method. The automatically folded LED display screen includes LED sub-displays hinged to each other, of which the LED sub-displays arranged at the top are provided with a fixture, with motors and winding reels, and the LED sub-displays screen arranged at the bottom are connected to a tray. The said winding reel is wound with steel wires, which are connected to the tray. The display screen can be automatically folded and unfolded, very easy to use. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117010 | Light-Emitting Device and Method for Producing Such a Device - A radiation-emitting device and a method for producing a radiation-emitting device are disclosed. In an embodiment, a radiation-emitting device comprises an optoelectronic semiconductor component and an optical element disposed downstream of the semiconductor component in an emission direction. The optical element is mechanically fixed to the semiconductor component by a clamp. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117011 | LASER EMITTING DEVICE - A laser emitting device includes a laser plane source for providing planar surrounding light, a reflector, and a connection mechanism. The reflector surrounds the laser plane source and has a reflective sidewall facing the laser plane source. The reflective sidewall includes a plurality of reflective surfaces connected to each other. Each of the reflective surfaces has an individual angle relative to the planar surround light. The planar surrounding light hits one of the reflective surfaces and forms a laser ring emitted from the laser emitting device. The connection mechanism allows the reflector to be moved relative to laser plane source. A size of the laser ring can be changed by changing the reflective surface to be hit. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117012 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light emitting diode (LED) device includes a transparent substrate, a first reflection layer, a LED chip, a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a wavelength-converting layer. The LED chip is disposed on a surface of the transparent substrate, and the first reflection layer is disposed between the LED chip and the transparent substrate. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are disposed on an end portion of the transparent substrate and are electrically connected with the LED chip. The wavelength-converting layer covers the first reflection layer and the LED chip. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117013 | Light Conversion Assembly, a Lamp and a Luminaire - A light conversion assembly | 2015-04-30 |
20150117014 | Open Light Flow Optics - High efficiency optical collimator utilizing an open central light flow feature reduces losses while maintaining high intensity. Many degrees of collimation are possible including wide beam angles which traditionally exhibit high back-reflection losses. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117015 | APPARATUS FOR OUTPUTTING DIRECTIONAL LIGHT AND LIGHT INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - An apparatus for outputting directional light includes a light-emitting structure including a light-emitting layer that emits light, and an optical antenna layer disposed on the light-emitting structure, wherein the optical antenna layer includes a light feeder configured to resonate light output from the light-emitting layer and a light reflector configure to reflect light output from the light feeder to have directivity. The light feeder and the light reflector are formed on a surface of the optical antenna layer. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117016 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND LENS - A lens including an upper surface having a curved portion having a changing curvature in a direction extending away from a central axis of the lens, and a lower surface having a concave portion disposed on the central axis of the lens. The concave portion of the lower surface includes an entrance disposed on a lower region of the concave portion and configured to receive light emitted from a light-emitting diode chip, and an upper end surface disposed on an upper region of the concave portion. The concave portion includes a width that narrows in a direction extending away from the entrance. The upper end surface is nonplanar. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117017 | SOLID STATE AREA LIGHT AND SPOTLIGHT WITH LIGHT GUIDE AND INTEGRATED THERMAL GUIDE - A solid state area light and spotlight having a solid state light source such as LEDs, tapered light guides, and external thermal guides. The area light includes a flared light guide, and the spotlight includes a light guide with a closed end. The light guides are coupled to the light source for receiving and distributing light from the light source with the distribution being based in part upon the shape and taper of the light guides. The thermal guide provides for thermal conduction from the light source and dissipating heat through convection and radiation for cooling the light. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117018 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) LAMP BULB - A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp bulb, comprises a lampshade, a lamp holder and a fixing base, wherein internal threads are formed in the lamp holder; external threads are formed on an outer wall of the fixing base; the fixing base is extended into the lamp holder from an open end of the lamp holder; the fixing base is in threaded connection with the internal threads in the lamp holder through the external threads of the fixing base, or alternatively, viscose glue is coated between the fixing base and the lamp holder and the fixing base is directly adhered to the lamp holder; the lampshade is connected with the open end of the lamp holder; aluminum bases are fixed on the fixing base; and LEDs are disposed on the aluminum bases which are disposed in the lampshade. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117019 | LAMP WITH HEAT SINK AND ACTIVE COOLING DEVICE - A lamp comprising a light source comprising at least one solid state emitter. The lamp comprises a heat sink body in thermal communication with said light source. At least one air flow nozzle is present in the lamp to direct air flow across at least a portion of the heat sink body. The lamp further comprises an active cooling device, in which the active cooling device is in fluid communication with the at least one air flow nozzle and is configured to provide a flow of air to the at least one air flow nozzle. The lamp further comprises driver electronics configured to provide power to each of the light source and the active cooling device, wherein the driver electronics are remote from the active cooling device. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117020 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A light source device is obtained, which has an enhanced light distribution characteristic with sufficiently homogeneous diffused light and can be readily manufactured with a simple configuration. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117021 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LENS - Provided is an omnidirectional lens, having a housing having a closed end and an open end, a series of facets circumferentially arranged on the housing; and a series of concentric facets disposed on the closed end. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117022 | FLEXIBLE STRIP LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHODS - The present invention is directed to the use of light emitting diode (LED) lighting in flexible strips, where the color of the lighting emitted from the flexible strip is consequential to the encapsulation process and heat from the lights is adequately dissipated. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117023 | LENS AND LED UNIT USING THE SAME - A lens includes a bottom face, a light incident face defined in the bottom face, a plurality of light reflective faces connecting the light incident face with the bottom face, and a light emerging face opposite to the light incident face. The light incident face includes a first face and a plurality of second faces alternating with the light reflective faces. The light reflective faces are flat faces parallel to an optical axis of the lens. An LED unit using the lens is also disclosed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117024 | LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a light emitting apparatus. The light emitting apparatus includes a package body; first and second electrodes; a light emitting device electrically connected to the first and second electrodes and including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers; and a lens supported on the package body and at least apart of the lens including a reflective structure. The package body includes a first cavity, one ends of the first and second electrodes are exposed in the first cavity and other ends of the first and second electrodes are exposed at lateral sides of the package body, and a second cavity is formed at a predetermined portion of the first electrode exposed in the first cavity. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117025 | Light Fixture - The lighting fixture comprises a receptacle having a first sidewall and a second sidewall disposed in opposed relationship and a first end wall and a second end wall disposed in opposed relationship. A back wall extends from the first and second sidewalls from the first and second end walls. The sidewalls, end walls and back wall define a chamber. The u-shaped channel having a base and opposed legs extends from the first end wall to the second end wall. The base of the channel extends into the chamber. At least one Edison screw type base socket is positioned on at least one leg of the channel. The Edison screw type base socket is designed to accept a screw type light producing lamp. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117026 | LAMP HAVING LENS ELEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTING LIGHT - Embodiments of a lamp that distributes light from one or more light emitting diode (LED) devices with an intensity distribution having a batwing appearance. These embodiments can comprise a lens having a lens body with different types of optics to achieve the preferred distribution. In one example, the lens body has a first section with optics that embody a plurality of prismatic facets and a second section with optics that form a convex shape, curving outward relative to the LED device. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117027 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - The present disclosure relates to a light source module. The light source module includes a light source and a lens facing the light source. The lens includes a bottom surface, a light input surface, a light output surface and a transparent ball. The light input surface is a curved surface depressing from a center of the bottom surface. The light source faces the light input surface. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. The light output surface includes a concave surface located at a center thereof and a convex surface located at peripheral thereof and surrounding the concave surface. The transparent ball is received in a cavity defined by the light input surface. The transparent ball defines a plurality of hollow holes therein. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117028 | LENS WITH DIVERGENT STRUCTURE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A lens includes a main lens and a divergent structure positioned on the top of the main lens. The main lens has a light incident surface for receiving light generated by an LED light source and a light exit surface opposite to the light incident surface. The divergent structure includes a plurality of annular micro lenses each having a triangular shape in cross section. The micro lenses are arranged in a series of concentric circles with regard to a center point located on an optical axis of the main lens. Each micro lens includes an inner surface and an outer surface connected with the inner surface. The inner and outer surfaces define an angle therebetween, which is increased gradually from the center point toward a periphery of the light exit surface. A backlight module using the lens is also provided. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117029 | OPTICAL LENS AND LIGHT SOURCE MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A light source module includes a light source and an optical lens facing the light source. The optical lens includes a light incident face facing the light source, a light emitting face opposite to the light incident face, and a connecting face connecting the light incident face and the light emitting face. The connecting face is planar. The light emitting face includes a lateral face extending upwardly from an outer periphery of the connecting face and a top face located above the light incident face. The top face of the light emitting face comprises a center curved facet and a periphery curved facet surrounding and extending outwardly from the center curved facet. The light incident face is a discontinuous face and includes a plurality of curved facets. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117030 | Flexible Light Control Grid With Collapsible Frame - A light control grid has a collapsible frame having an outer flexible band with straight sides supported by flexible strips, where each side is sewn to an adjacent side to form an enclosed polygonal perimeter, and the sewn junctions of the adjacent sides form pockets. Intersecting sets of flexible light control strips are sewn by the ends to the inner side of the flexible band to form light channels. A tape spring is inserted into a flexible sheath assembly for each side of the outer band, with each end inserted into the two pockets for that side, where slits near the end of each light control strip provide clearance for the sheath assembly to be inserted therethrough. Optionally a central flexible light control strip is replaced with a bracing cross member extending across the polygonal perimeter. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117031 | LENS WITH DISCONTINUOUS SUB-LIGHT EMERGING FACES - A lens includes a bottom face, a light incident face defined in the bottom face, a light emerging face opposite to the bottom face and a lateral face connecting the light emerging face with the bottom face. An optical axis extends through centers of the light incident face and the light emerging face. The light emerging face includes a plurality of sub-light emerging faces discontinuous from each other. Each sub-light emerging face has a concave face adjacent to the optical axis, and a convex face away from the optical axis. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117032 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An optical element includes a lens and a light diffusion layer formed on the lens. The lens includes a light incident face and a light emerging face. The light emerging face includes a concave face opposite to the light incident face and a convex face surrounding the concave face. The convex face is covered by the light diffusion layer. The concave face is exposed outside the light diffusion layer. A method for manufacturing the optical element is also disclosed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117033 | LIGHT-EMITTING STRUCTURE - A light-emitting structure comprises a carrier, a light-emitting diode package, and a fixing module. The light-emitting diode package comprises a brittle substrate and a light-emitting unit. The brittle substrate is disposed on the carrier and the light-emitting unit is disposed on the brittle substrate. The fixing module comprises at least two screw units and at least two elastic members which sleeve the screw unit respectively. Each of screw units is screwed onto the carrier and applies a force on the upper surface of the brittle substrate, so as to fasten the brittle substrates to the carrier. Each of elastic members is disposed between the respective screw unit and the carrier, so as to adjust the force from the screw unit. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117034 | ILLUMINATING VENTILATOR - An illuminating ventilator including a fan, a connecting frame, a lamp seat and a cover is provided. The fan has a housing and a fan wheel, wherein the housing has a first coupling portion, an inlet, an outlet and an inner space communicating with said inlet and outlet, and the fan wheel is received in the inner space. The connecting frame couples with the housing and has an opening in alignment with the inlet of the housing, wherein the connecting frame has a second coupling portion coupling with the first coupling portion of the housing. The lamp seat is mounted on one of the connecting frame and housing and has a receiving portion for receiving a lamp. The cover is coupled with the connecting frame and has a plurality of apertures communicating with the opening. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117035 | Heat Sink for Chip Mounting Substrate and Method for Manufacturing the Same - Provided is a heat sink for a chip mounting substrate in which a heat dissipation material is embedded. The heat sink includes: an accommodation portion configured to accommodate a substrate whereon a chip is mounted or to be mounted, and support or fix the accommodated substrate; and a heat dissipation portion configured to insulate the accommodated substrate, and dissipate heat generated from the substrate or the chip mounted on the substrate to an outside through a heat dissipation material contained in the heat dissipation portion. Accordingly, since the heat sink for a chip mounting substrate in which a heat dissipation material is embedded is manufactured by injection molding, a manufacturing process can be simplified. Further, since the heat sink of a single structure is used, a TIM bonding layer for bonding the substrate and the heat sink is not required, and an electrical insulating layer formed by anodizing an upper surface of the heat sink for electrical insulation between the substrate and the heat sink is not required, and thus the structure can be simplified. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117036 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device may be provided that comprises: a light emitting module; a heat sink disposed on the light emitting module; a heat radiating fan disposed on the heat sink; and a housing which receives the light emitting module, the heat sink and the heat radiating fan, and includes an air inlet port and an air outlet port which are separated from each other and formed in a direction in which the lighting emitting module irradiates light, wherein the air inlet port and the air outlet port are disposed on the circumference of the housing, and wherein the air inlet port and the air outlet port are alternately disposed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117037 | LAMP STRUCTURE - A lamp structure includes a shell, a light board, at least one light emitting diode, two electrical connecting elements, an electrical terminal, and a driving module. The shell has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The light board is disposed on the first end of the shell. The light board has two through holes and two conductive portions respectively disposed adjacent to the through holes. The electrical connecting elements are disposed around the through holes and on the light board, and electrically connected to the conductive portions, respectively. The driving module includes a driving circuit and two electrodes. The driving circuit is disposed at a side of the light board opposite to the light emitting diode. The two electrodes are electrically connected to the driving circuit. The two electrodes thread through the two through holes and interfere with the two electrical connecting elements, respectively. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117038 | Mechanically adjustable light bulb for use in high temperature areas - A sturdy mechanically adjustable light bulb, employing a semiconductor-based light source, is disclosed wherein the semiconductor light source is thermally isolated from the remaining portion of the light bulb assembly, so that the light source may be placed outside of thermally harsh climate located at the bulb's plug. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117039 | Substrate Gap Mounted LED - A substrate gap mounted LED light includes an LED chip having an LED chip first terminal and an LED chip second terminal. A plurality of substrates have a metal construction, and the plurality of substrates includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A frame retains the plurality of substrates. A substrate gap is formed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate is not touching the second substrate. An LED chip first terminal is formed on the LED chip, and an LED chip second terminal is formed on the LED chip. The LED chip first terminal is mounted to the first substrate, and the LED chip second terminal is mounted to the second substrate. The LED chip is mounted across the substrate gap. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117040 | READING LAMP FOR INSTALLATION IN A CABIN TRIM ELEMENT OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a reading lamp for installation in a cabin trim element ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150117041 | OPTICAL APPARATUS AND AUTOMOBILE LIGHTING - An optical apparatus includes first and second substrates disposed to oppose each other, the first substrate having a first electrode provided on a surface of the first substrate nearer to the second substrate, and the second substrate having a second electrode provided on a surface of the second substrate nearer to the first substrate, and an electrolyte layer sandwiched between the first and the second substrates, and containing electro-deposition material including silver, wherein when potential of the first electrode is used as reference, a first voltage of positive polarity is applied in a first period to the second electrode, and a second voltage of positive polarity lower than the first voltage is applied in a second period after the first period to the second electrode. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117042 | SYNCHRONIZED LAMP ADJUSTER - A synchronized lamp adjuster assembly allows for adjustment of vehicle lamp assemblies that can be adjusted synchronously or by using the same adjuster assembly. Two or more adjuster assemblies are connected together by at least one shaft drive assembly having a shaft drive head that interacts with an input shaft for the adjuster assemblies. Rotation of the shaft drive head causes rotation of input shaft and adjuster assembly thus causing adjustment of the lamp assemblies. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117043 | VEHICULAR LAMP UNIT - Disclosed is a lamp unit including a plurality of light sources and a mechanism configured to adjust a reference position of an axis according to the light sources. A projection lens unit includes a first projection lens and a second projection lens. At least some of light emitted from a first light source passes through the first projection lens. At least some of light emitted from the second light source passes through the second projection lens. A first adjusting mechanism moves the first projection lens unit in parallel in left and right directions with respect to the first light source and the second light source. A second adjusting mechanism moves the projection lens unit in upward and downward directions which are orthogonal to the left and right directions, with respect to the first light source and the second light source. At least one of a first optical axis of the first projection lens and a second optical axis of the second projection lens extends in forward and backward directions which are orthogonal to the left and right directions and the upward and downward directions. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117044 | APPARATUS FOR RADIATING LIGHT FROM A VIRTUAL SOURCE - A lighting assembly that includes an LED source that generates a light cone (solid angle); and a transparent near field lens having a front surface, a collimating surface, and an aspherical groove. The collimating surface collimates the light cone into a beam that reflects off of the front surface toward the aspherical groove, and the aspherical groove directs the beam away from the lens as an exit cone from a virtual focal point, positive virtual focal ring or a negative virtual focal ring. The exit cone may be evenly distributed, substantially forward or substantially rearward from the virtual focal point or virtual focal ring. Parabolic or aparabolic reflectors can be employed with lighting assemblies having a virtual focal point or virtual focal ring, respectively, to reflect the exit cone in a vehicular exterior lighting pattern. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117045 | HEAD LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A head lamp for a vehicle includes a light source configured to emit a light and a reflective mirror configured to reflect the light. A reflective mirror extended portion extends toward a front of the head lamp from the reflective mirror. An upper shield protrudes radially toward an inner side of the head lamp and shields the light. A lower shield extends toward the front of the head lamp, such that a part of the light transmitted from the light source is indirectly transmitted to the front of the head lamp. A light developing hole is formed between the upper and lower shields to allow another part of the transmitted and reflected light to pass therethrough. A lens mounted to one end of the reflective mirror extended portion allows the light passing through the light developing hole to penetrate the lens and emit the penetrated light toward a front view of the vehicle. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117046 | COMBINATION LED FOG LAMP AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP - A combination lamp for use in a vehicle includes a number of reflector modules, with each reflector module including a reflector, a first light emitting diode (“LED”) positioned at a focus of the reflector, and a second LED offset from the focus of the reflector. The lamp may also include another reflector module having a reflector and a single, common LED positioned at a focus of the reflector. When the first LEDs and the common LED are energized, the combination lamp produces a first light pattern. When the second LEDs and the common LED are energized, the combination lamp produces a second light pattern. The first light pattern may be a fog lamp light pattern, and the second light pattern may be a daytime running lamp light pattern. The combination lamp may include four, five, or more reflector modules, including the one reflector module having the single, common LED. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117047 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp | 2015-04-30 |
20150117048 | Vehicle Auxiliary Light Assembly - A vehicle auxiliary light assembly (VALA) that is comprised of a first LED section that is vertically attached adjacent the right side of a vehicle's rear window and a similar second LED section that is vertically attached adjacent the left side of a vehicle's rear window. Each LED section is controlled by a vehicle's rear lights control terminal that produces a white light when a reverse signal is applied, a yellow light when the right or left turn is applied, and a red light when a brake signal is applied when a selected vehicle light is activated, a corresponding LED illuminates in synchrony with the selected vehicle light. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117049 | ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING AN AIR-GUIDING ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An assembly for forming an air-guiding element for a motor vehicle, comprising a shell-shaped air-guiding body and a brake lamp. The air-guiding body has an elongated opening which extends through the air-guiding body. To form an air-guiding element, the elongated opening can be closed off at least in regions by a light emitting surface of the brake lamp. By disposing the brake lamp in a predetermined position, the brake lamp is enclosed at least in regions by the air-guiding body. At least one retention element is integrally formed on a retention side of an air-guiding body portion of the air-guiding body. At least one counterpart retention element is integrally formed on a retention side of the brake lamp. The retention element can be retained on the counterpart retention element so as to retain the air-guiding body on the brake lamp in the predetermined brake lamp position. In the connected state of the air-guiding element and the motor vehicle, the air-guiding body portion is arranged below the brake lamp. The retention side of the air-guiding body portion faces toward the retention side of the brake lamp. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117050 | FASTENER FOR A VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY - A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117051 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes a bottom frame, a light guide plate, a lighting bar and a supporting bar. The light guide plate is disposed on the bottom plate of the bottom frame. The lighting elements are arranged in a row on a setting surface of the flexible circuit board of the lighting bar. Two parts of the setting surface at two sides of the row of lighting elements are a first region and a second region, respectively. The bottom of the supporting bar is attached to the bottom plate. The top of the supporting bar is attached to the first region. A portion of the light emitting surface of the light guide plate adjacent to the light incident side-surface of the light guide plate is attached to the second region. The lighting elements are between the supporting bar and the light incident side-surface. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117052 | Backlight Module and Display Panel using the same - A backlight module includes a frame, a light source, a light guide plate, a wavelength conversion layer, and an optical film group. The light source is disposed in the frame. The light guide plate is disposed in the frame, and the light guide plate includes a light emitting surface, a light incident surface, and at least one side wall. The light source is disposed corresponding to the light incident surface. The side wall connects the light emitting surface and the light incident surface. The wavelength conversion layer is at least disposed on the side wall. The wavelength conversion layer is configured for converting light provided by the light source into white color. The optical film group is disposed on the light emitting surface of the light guide plate. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117053 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE - A light guide plate including a plate body and a plurality of microstructures formed thereon is provided. The plate body has a light entrance surface, a light exit surface orthogonal to the light entrance surface, and at least one side surface neighboring the light exit surface and the light entrance surface. At least one light source is disposed near the light entrance surface, such that light generated by the light source enters the plate body through the light entrance surface and exits from the plate body through the light exit surface. The microstructures are arranged on the light entrance surface and the at least one side surface, and the microstructures on the light entrance surface are convex-shaped and the microstructures on the at least one side surface are concave-shaped. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117054 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel, a light guide plate (LGP), a light source, and a positioning component. The LGP is disposed on a display surface of the display panel and has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other, a light-incident surface, a first light-guiding block, and a second light-guiding block. A display area of the display panel corresponds to the first light-guiding block. The second light-guiding block extends outside the display area and has at least one recess portion. The recess portion is located on at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface and extends to the light-incident surface. The light source is disposed beside the light-incident surface. The positioning component is disposed on the second light-guiding block and located in the recess portion. Besides, the positioning component extends outside the recess portion and fixes the location of the light source. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117055 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus is provided. A display unit has a display region. A protecting cover has a patterned region, wherein the patterned region does not overlap the display region. A light guide plate is disposed between the display unit and the protecting cover and has a first light scattering region and a second light scattering region. The first light scattering region at least partially overlaps the display region, and the second light scattering region at least partially overlaps the patterned region. A light emitting unit emits a light beam to the light guide plate. After the light beam enters the light guide plate, a part of the light beam is scattered to the display region by the first light scattering region and another part of the light beam is scattered to the patterned region by the second light scattering region. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117056 | AROMA MACHINE USING REPLACEABLE AROMA CONTAINER - An aroma machine that uses a replaceable aroma container is provided. The aroma machine includes a housing, a top cap, and a light-guiding accommodation unit coupled between the housing and the top cap. The light-guiding accommodation unit serves as a basic limiting component for the production of the aroma machine, for the components to be assembled quickly and correctly. The replaceable aroma container is placed in light-guiding accommodation unit, and is heated to release fragrance. The aroma container is disposable, or recycled. It is easy to use and replace the aroma. The light-guiding accommodation unit is made of a transparent material. Light emitted by a light emitting device in the aroma machine is guided to the light-guiding accommodation unit, and forms light decoration on an outside of the aroma machine. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117057 | LIGHT GUIDE ELEMENT AND LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE USING THE LIGHT GUIDE ELEMENT - A light guide element and a light source device using the same are provided. The light guide element has a main body. The main body has a hollow portion with a cone shape and a microstructure pattern formed on the main body. The cone-shaped hollow portion has a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion is located on the bottom surface of the main body, and has a first hollow cross section area. The top portion is opposite to the bottom surface, and has a second cross section area smaller than the first cross section area. The microstructure pattern includes high-density areas and low-density areas to improve a light distribution caused by the cone-shaped hollow portion. The light source device includes the light guide element and a ht emitting diode (LED). The LED is used to emit light into the cone-shape hollow portion through the bottom portion. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117058 | LED TUBE WITH LIGHT GUIDING PLATE - An LED tube includes an envelope, three light guiding plates received in the envelope, three LEDs mounted on the light guiding plates, and two covers fixed to two opposite ends of the envelope. The three light guiding plates each have an end face confronting a corresponding LED, an inner face having a plurality of dots formed thereon and an outer face opposite to the inner face. Light emitted by each LED is diffused by the dots of a corresponding light guiding plate to radiate outside uniformly. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117059 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL LIGHTING MODULE FOR IMPLEMENTING MULTIPLE COLORS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A multidirectional lighting module for implementing multiple colors and an electronic device having the same are provided. The multidirectional lighting module includes Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), a circuit board on which the LEDs are mounted, and a light guide plate that emits light incident from the LEDs in at least two directions. This can make a notification light emit light in at least two directions and various colors can be implemented through one light guide plate. Furthermore, various embodiments can be made based on the spirit of the present disclosure. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117060 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BULB - A light-emitting diode includes an electrical connecting base, a lamp holder, a power driving module, an adapter plate and a lamp plate. One end of the lamp holder is connected to the electrical connecting base and the other end of the lamp holder is configured to be a supporting surface. The electrical connecting base and the lamp holder form an accommodation space which accommodates the power driving module. The adapter plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first surface is contacted with the supporting surface and the second surface includes a first connector which has a plugging direction parallel to the second surface. The lamp plate has a second connector which is detachably plugged to the first connector, so as to be disposed on the adapter plate. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117061 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A power supply apparatus may include: a power supplying unit switching input power and supplying driving power; and a controlling unit controlling supplying of power by the power supplying unit by fixing a power switching phase and duty to a preset value and varying a switching frequency thereof in a case in which a load state of the power supplying unit is equal to a preset load state or above, and by varying the power switching phase and the switching frequency of the power supplying unit in a case in which the load state of the power supplying unit is a preset load state or less. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117062 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PFC POWER CONVERTER - A power factor correction (PFC) power converter is disclosed that converts AC input power to DC output power. A single stage of the PFC power converter performs both the DC-DC power conversion and the power factor correction for the power converter. The disclosed PFC power converters are efficient in energy conversion and have a power factor of 0.9-1.0. Further, the disclosed PFC power converters can be implemented in both low and high power applications above 75W. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117063 | CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR HALF-BRIDGE DIODES - A circuit includes a first field-effect transistor and a second field-effect transistor. The first field-effect transistor includes a first diode with drain, source, gate and first additional electrodes. The second field-effect transistor includes a second diode with drain, source, gate and second additional electrodes. A first switch selectively connects the gate and drain electrodes of the first field-effect transistor. A second switch selectively connects the gate and drain electrodes of the second field-effect transistor. A control circuit controls the first and second switches. The first additional electrode is coupled to the gate electrode of the second field-effect transistor, and the second additional electrode is coupled to the gate electrode of the first field-effect transistor. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117064 | TRANSFORMER AND HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A transformer including first coil unit and second unit, wherein one or more coils are wound on the bobbin of insulating material in at least one of the first coil unit and the second unit, and wherein the bobbin is formed with at least one partitioning flange for partitioning a coil winding surface of the bobbin into two winding surfaces along the longitudinal direction of the bobbin, is disclosed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117065 | GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT, AND SWITCHING APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A gate driving circuit may include: a bias unit receiving an input signal having preset high and low signal levels, including a first N-MOSFET turned on in the case in which the input signal has the high level and a first P-MOSFET turned on in the case in which the input signal has the low level, and supplying bias powers by the turning-on of the first N-MOSFET and the first P-MOSFET; and an amplifying unit including a second N-MOSFET turned on by receiving the bias power supplied from the first N-MOSFET in the case in which the input signal has the high level and a second P-MOSFET turned on by receiving the bias power supplied from the first P-MOSFET turned on in the case in which the input signal has the low level and providing a gate signal depending on the turning-on of the second N-MOSFET and the second P-MOSFET. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117066 | SWITCHED MODE CONVERTER AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING SWITCHED MODE CONVERTERS - A method is disclosed of controlling a switched mode converter comprising a switch and for providing power to device having a load, comprising: in response to the load exceeding a first threshold, operating in a first mode, being a CCM; in response to the load exceeding a second threshold and not exceeding the first threshold, operating in second mode, being a BCM without valley skipping wherein the switching frequency increases with decreasing load; in response to the load exceeding a third threshold and not exceeding the second threshold, operating in a third mode, being a BCM with valley skipping, wherein the switching frequency depends on the load and the number of valleys skipped and is between a fixed upper and a lower switching frequency limit; and in response to the load not exceeding the third threshold, operating in a fourth mode, being a BCM with valley skipping, wherein the switching frequency depends on at least the load, and is between an upper and a lower switching frequency limit wherein the upper switching frequency limit decreases with decreasing load. A switched mode converter controlled by such a method is also disclosed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117067 | ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS WITH POWER CONTROL - In one embodiment, a power conversion system includes a controller to provide power control to a converter, and a distortion mitigation circuit. In another embodiment, a system includes a converter to transfer power between a power source and a load having fluctuating power demand, and a controller to provide power control, where the controller may selectively disable the power control. In another embodiment, a power conversion system includes a controller to generate a drive signal to provide power control to a power path in response to a sense signal from the power path, where the sense signal is taken from other than the input of the power path, or the drive signal is applied to the power path at other than a first power stage. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117068 | DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER AND METHOD THEREOF - A power converter includes a primary side power circuit, a secondary side power circuit, and a synchronous rectifier drive circuit. The primary side power circuit includes a primary winding and a main switch coupled in series. The main switch is turned on and off in response to control signals. The secondary side power circuit includes a secondary winding, at least one synchronous rectifier switch, and an output inductor winding. The secondary winding is inductively coupled to the primary winding and forms a first magnetic coupling with the primary winding. The synchronous rectifier drive circuit includes a first and a second auxiliary winding coupled in series. The first auxiliary winding is inductively coupled to the primary winding and forms a second magnetic coupling with the primary winding. The second auxiliary winding is inductively coupled to the output inductor winding and forms a third magnetic coupling with the output inductor winding. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117069 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The power supply apparatus includes a DC/AC converting unit; a transformer; a AC/DC converting unit; and a loss compensating unit disposed before an inductor in a secondary side output stage of the transformer and compensating for power loss due to the inductor in a light load condition. The loss compensating unit is a circuit comprising a capacitor and a semiconductor switch element connected in series. The semiconductor switch element is turned off in a load condition greater than a light load and turned on in a light load condition according to a control instruction from an external control unit. The method comprises the method comprises supplying current to a load through an output stage of the AC/DC converting unit; detecting voltage across the load to determine whether the load is a light load; if the load is greater than the light load, supplying power to the load, with a semiconductor switch element of the loss compensating unit turned off; and if the load is the light load, supplying power to the load, with the semiconductor switch element of the loss compensating unit turned on. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117070 | AC-DC CONVERTING APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An AC-DC converting apparatus and operating method are provided. The AC-DC converting apparatus includes a transformer, a first energy storage unit, a first output switch, a second energy storage unit, a second output switch and a secondary-side control module. The transformer includes a primary-side winding and a secondary-side winding. The first output switch is coupled between the secondary-side winding and the first energy storage unit. The second output switch is coupled between the secondary-side winding and the second energy storage unit. The secondary-side control module monitors the first energy storage unit and the second energy storage unit, and decides time length of a conduction period of the first output switch and the second output switch according to the monitoring result. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117071 | Switched Mode Power Supply Including a Flyback Converter with Primary Side Control - A method and apparatus for controlling a flyback converter are presented. The flyback converter includes a transformer, a semiconductor switch coupled to a primary winding of the transformer, a current measurement circuit coupled to the semiconductor switch, a diode coupled in series to a secondary winding of the transformer, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a feedback voltage, a reference signal, and the measured primary current and generate a control signal for the semiconductor switch dependent on the feedback voltage, the reference signal, and the measured primary current. The semiconductor switch switches on and off cyclically in CCM operation. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117072 | SOFT-START SWITCHING POWER CONVERTER - A soft-start switching power converter includes a voltage converting circuit and a soft-start circuit. The voltage converting circuit includes a transformer, and a first switch which includes a first terminal connected to the transformer, a second terminal providing a trigger signal, and a control terminal receiving a control signal, and which is controlled to switch between conduction and nonconduction, such that the transformer generates a feedback voltage. The soft-start circuit receives the trigger signal, generates the control signal according to the trigger signal, and determines whether or not to clamp the control signal at a preset voltage level based on the trigger signal. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117073 | STABLE REGENERATIVE BI-DIRECTIONAL CELL FOR BRIDGE POWER INVERTERS - A high efficiency, multi-mode, regenerative AC-DC-AC inverter power system contains an inverter bridge, a bi-phase matrix (BP-Mtx) containing reverse current oriented, series-connected sets of controllable switches, wherein inputs to a first and second set of controllable switches are coupled to the inputs of the first inverter bridge, and outputs of the first and second set of controllable switches are coupled to inputs to a third set of controllable switches. A chargeable DC power supply is coupled to an output of the third set of controllable switches. The load-side DC-bus is coupled to outputs of the first inverter bridge and a second inverter bridge. The switches of the first inverter bridge, second inverter bridge, and BP-Mtx are modulated to charge the DC power supply from either excess voltage from line inputs or the DC-bus, and to provide compensating energy from the DC power supply for load or line input perturbations. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117074 | AUTO-TUNING CURRENT LOOP COMPENSATION FOR POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CONTROLLER - An apparatus comprises a power converter circuit and a controller. The power converter circuit includes an inductor, a switching circuit, and a digital control loop circuit having an adjustable transfer function, wherein the transfer function includes a zero variable and a signal gain variable. The controller includes a tuning module configured to set a value for the zero variable, set the signal gain variable to a first gain value, determine a control error for the first gain value setting, wherein the control error is a difference between a reference current and a load current at a circuit load, iteratively update the gain value of the signal gain variable and determine the control error for the updated gain value, and set an operating gain value of the signal gain variable to the gain value corresponding to a minimum control error. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117075 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The discharge circuit includes plural resistors connected in parallel to a capacitor and connected between input lines. When input of an alternative voltage has stopped, the plural resistors form plural discharge paths to remove charges accumulated in the capacitor, thereby removing the charges in the capacitor connected between the input lines of the alternative voltage. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117076 | SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFICATION CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO ELECTRONIC TRANSFORMER AND SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a synchronous rectification circuit adapted to an electronic transformer. Operation states of four transistor switches in the synchronous rectification circuit are adjusted in accordance with a detected input voltage signal of the synchronous rectification circuit to achieve synchronous rectification. Moreover, the transistor switches in a rectifier bridge and a switching control circuit are all integrated into a single chip to have an increased integration level, a reduced chip size, and high efficiency. The present disclosure also relates to a switching power supply comprising the above synchronous rectification circuit. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117077 | AC / DC POWER BANK DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An AC/DC power bank distribution management system is provided, which includes a power supply unit, a power distribution board and a power distribution unit. The power source includes the alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) that is converted into a low-voltage DC by a high efficiency power supply unit. Then, the power distribution board adjusts the transmission mode for providing a direct current with safe, stable and low-voltage. Thus, for the AC/DC power bank distribution management system, the power consumption value refers to a real power consumption usage value in the server system operator which can provide a fair electricity data for the telecommunications system operators and the server system to save the electricity expenses for the server system. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117078 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a plurality of main amplifiers provided between memory cell arrays. One of the main amplifiers is disposed closer to one of the memory cell arrays than to the other of memory cell arrays, and the other of the main amplifiers is disposed closer to the other of the memory cell arrays than to the one of the memory cell arrays. Additional apparatus are disclosed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117079 | SUB WORD LINE DRIVER AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - A sub word line driver and a semiconductor integrated circuit device having the same are provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit device includes adjacent four sub word line drivers configured to drive four sub word lines in response to signals of four main word lines, wherein first and second sub word line drivers of adjacent sub word line drivers share one keeper transistor with each other, and third and fourth sub word line drivers of the adjacent sub word line drivers share one keeper transistor with each other. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117080 | MULTI-CHIP PACKAGE AND MEMORY SYSTEM - A multi-chip package includes a first group of memory chips that includes a first memory chip and a second memory chip, a second group of memory chips that includes at least one memory chip, a first internal wiring system that couples the first memory chip and the second memory chip to a first terminal configured to receive a chip-enable signal, a second internal wiring system that couples the at least one memory chip to a second terminal configured to receive the chip-enable signal. The first memory chip and the second memory chip each include a chip address memory region configured to store an address associated with the memory chip, and an address rewrite module configured to rewrite the address associated with the memory chip and stored in the chip address memory region in response to an external operation. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117081 | MEMORY CELL WITH DECOUPLED READ/WRITE PATH - A memory cell with a decoupled read/write path, the memory cell includes a switch comprising a gate, a first terminal and a second terminal, a resistive switching device connected to the gate of the switch, and a conductive path between the gate of the switch and the second terminal. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117082 | MEMORY DEVICE - A memory cell includes a first transistor controlling writing of the first date by being in an on state, and holding of the first data by being in an off state, a second transistor in which a potential of one of a source and a drain is a potential of the second data and a potential of a gate is a potential of the first data, and a third transistor which has a conductivity type opposite to that of the second transistor, which has one of a source and a drain electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the second transistor, and in which a potential of a gate is a potential of the first data. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117083 | MEMORY DEVICE - A memory device including: a memory cell array including normal memory cells and spare memory cells arranged in rows and columns including normal columns including the normal memory cells and at least one spare column including spare memory cells, a segment match determining circuit configured to compare a segment address with row address information corresponding to a failed segment and to generate a load control signal, and a column match determining circuit configured to compare column address information corresponding to a failed column in response to the load control signal with a column address and to generate a column address replacement control signal, wherein the memory cells connected to fail columns of the fail segment are replaced with memory cells connected to columns of the spare memory cells in response to the column address replacement control signal. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117084 | MULTI-BIT FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Multi-bit ferroelectric memory devices and methods of forming the same are provided. One example method of forming a multi-bit ferroelectric memory device can include forming a first ferroelectric material on a first side of a via, removing a material to expose a second side of the via, and forming second ferroelectric material on the second side of the via at a different thickness compared to the first side of the via. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117085 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell and a control circuit. The memory cell is such that a ferroelectric film is provided as a gate dielectric film. When data is stored in the memory cell, the control circuit applies a first voltage to the gate dielectric film and thereafter applies a second voltage, whose amplitude is smaller than that of the first voltage and whose polarity is opposite to that of the first voltage. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117086 | WRITE PULSE WIDTH SCHEME IN A RESISTIVE MEMORY - A resistive memory array includes a controller, a test reset driver coupled to the controller, a test write driver also coupled to the controller, and a test read sense amplifier also coupled to the controller. The resistive memory array also includes a set of test resistive memory elements representing a resistive memory macro. The test resistive memory elements are coupled to the test reset driver, the test write driver and the test read sense amplifier. A change in the state of one of the test resistive memory elements represents a change in the state of a set of corresponding elements in the resistive memory macro. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117087 | SELF-TERMINATING WRITE FOR A MEMORY CELL - A programmable impedance based memory device includes a programmable impedance element, read circuitry configured to determine a resistance of the programmable impedance element during a write operation; and, write circuitry configured to change the resistance of the programmable impedance element as part of performing the write operation, wherein the write circuitry is further configured to terminate the write operation based on the read circuitry detecting that the resistance of the programmable impedance element has passed a threshold value. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117088 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a non-volatile memory device includes: first memory cell regions including first wirings extending in a first direction, second wirings extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and first memory cells provided between the first wirings and the second wirings and being capable of changing resistance state; and second memory cell regions including third wirings extending in the first direction, fourth wirings extending in the second direction crossing the first direction, and second memory cells provided between the third wirings and the fourth wirings and being capable of changing resistance state, the second memory cell region having a smaller area than the first memory cell region in top view. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117089 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY SYSTEM - A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. The memory cell array includes first lines and second lines intersecting each other, a third line commonly connecting to the first lines, memory cells disposed at intersections of the first lines and the second lines, respectively. The control circuit is configured to execute a state determining operation detecting a voltage of the third line, and adjust a voltage applied to the first lines and the second lines during a resetting operation or a setting operation based on a result of the state determining operation. The resetting operation raises a resistance value of the variable resistance element. The setting operation lowers the resistance value of the variable resistance element. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117090 | THREE-TERMINAL SYNAPSE DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A three-terminal synapse device may include a drain layer formed on a substrate, a gate layer formed on the drain layer, a source layer vertically stacked on the substrate and facing the drain layer and the gate layer. First and second vertical insulating layers may be formed between the source layer and a stack including the drain layer and the gate layer. The first and second vertical insulating layers have different ion mobilities from each other. The first and second vertical insulating layers may cover side surfaces of the drain layer and the gate layer. The ion mobility of the second vertical insulating layer may be greater than that of the first vertical insulating layer. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117091 | MULTI-CHANNEL, MULTI-BANK MEMORY WITH WIDE DATA INPUT/OUTPUT - An integrated circuit (IC) can include M memory banks, where M is greater than 2, and each memory bank is separately accessible according to a received address value; N channels, where N is greater than 2, and each channel includes its own a data connections, address connections, and control input connections for executing a read or write access to one of the memory banks in synchronism with a clock signal; and a controller subsystem configured to control accesses between the channels and the memory banks, including up to an access on every channel on consecutive cycles of the clock signal. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117092 | MULTI-CHANNEL PHYSICAL INTERFACES AND METHODS FOR STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICES - An integrated circuit (IC) device can include a static random access memory (SRAM) section comprising a plurality of memory banks; and an interface comprising physical connections for more than eight memory channels, the connections for each memory channel including an address section including connections for SRAM control inputs and a complete address to access the memory banks, and a data section including data inputs and outputs (data IOs) to transfer data for one memory bank. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117093 | METHOD FOR DRIVING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes SRAM that stores data in an inverter loop including a CMOS inverter, transistors electrically connected to an input terminal or an output terminal of the CMOS inverter, and capacitors electrically connected to the corresponding transistors. The semiconductor device is configured to hold potentials corresponding to data at nodes between the transistors and the corresponding capacitors in a period during which supply of power to the CMOS inverter stops. In the period during which power supply stops, the potential of a wiring applying a low power supply potential is made equal to a high power supply potential to make the potentials of the input and output terminals of the CMOS inverter equal to the high power supply potential. The potentials corresponding to the data held at the nodes are applied to the input and output terminals of the CMOS inverter to restart power supply. | 2015-04-30 |
20150117094 | MEMORY DEVICE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A semiconductor memory device comprises an array of memory cells arranged in rows and columns, control lines coupled to the rows of memory cells for accessing the memory cells, conductive lines coupled to the rows of memory cells for powering the memory cells, and a control circuit configured to maintain non-selected conductive lines at a first voltage level and boost a selected conductive line to a second voltage level in an access operation, the second voltage level being higher than the first voltage level. | 2015-04-30 |