26th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110157752 | OVERCURRENT DETECTION CIRCUIT, INVERTER, COMPRESSOR, AND AIR-CONDITIONING MACHINE, AND ADJUSTING METHOD FOR ADJUSTING OVERCURRENT DETECTION CIRCUIT - A current detection device for detecting an electric current flowing through an inverter, an overcurrent level generation device for generating an abnormality judgment reference value, an overcurrent detection device for generating an interruption signal to the inverter on the basis of an output of the current detection device and the abnormality judgment reference value, and an adjusting apparatus for correcting the abnormality judgment reference value of the overcurrent level generation device on the basis of the output at a time when a constant electric current is applied to the current detection device are provided. The overcurrent level generating device is provided with one or a plurality of resistance value adjusting sections, and generates the abnormality judgment reference value in correspondence to a resistance value of the resistance value adjusting section. The adjusting apparatus performs a zapping operation by means of applying a reverse-bias to a zener diode, and corrects the abnormality judgment reference value. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157753 | ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM WITH FAULT DETECTION AND INTERRUPTION - Fault detection and interruption in connection with photovoltaic technologies are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus for interrupting a photovoltaic energy conversion system that employs a bipolar photovoltaic array includes a fault detector and interrupter configured to be coupled to the first and the second rails of the photovoltaic array, the fault detector and interrupter configured to detect a condition that requires interruption of the photovoltaic energy conversion system and open a PV tie to uncouple two PV arrays of the bipolar photovoltaic array, thereby decoupling the two PV arrays; and a controller configured to, after the PV tie is opened, open a plurality of main DC contactors thereby decoupling the bipolar photovoltaic array from a remainder portion of the energy conversion system. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157754 | Electrostatic discharge protection method and device for semiconductor device including an electrostatic discharge protection element providing a discharge path of a surge current - An electrostatic discharge protection device includes a first bipolar transistor having a collector terminal connected with a first power supply terminal, an emitter terminal connected with the input/output terminal, and a base terminal connected with a second power supply terminal, a second bipolar transistor having a collector terminal connected with the second power supply terminal, an emitter terminal connected with the input/output terminal, and a base terminal connected with the first power supply terminal, one of the first and second bipolar transistors ensuring a continuity between the collector terminal and emitter terminal under such conditions that a potential difference between the first or second power supply terminal and the input/output terminal is lower than a breakdown voltage at a PN junction between the emitter terminal and the base terminal of the other bipolar transistor. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157755 | Protection Circuits for Secondary Batteries - A protection circuit of a secondary battery includes a thermal switching element which has an resistance that decreases along with increase of temperature and which is connected in parallel with the secondary battery. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157756 | Semiconductor Device with Overcurrent Protection - A semiconductor device with an over-current detection feature is disclosed. According to an example of the invention the device includes: a semiconductor chip including a load current path that conducts a load current in response to an input signal activating the load current flow. A current sensor arrangement provides a measurement signal representing the load current. An evaluation circuit is configured to compare the measurement signal with a first threshold and to signal an over-current when the measurement signal exceeds the first threshold after a delay time period starting from the activation of the load current flow has elapsed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157757 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE TYPE OF CONTROL FOR A VOLTAGE- OR CURRENT-RELEASE SWITCHGEAR - A device for identifying a control mode for a voltage or current release of a voltage-release or current-release switching device includes at least one control unit having first and second control inputs. The control unit includes a signal detection device configured to detect a signal state at a first control input and a blocking device configured to disable the second control input when a control signal is detected at the first control input. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157758 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION SOLENOIDS - A current control output (CCO) system for transmission solenoids includes a current determination module, a current compensation module, and a current control module. The current determination module determines a desired current for the solenoids based on a desired pressure. The current compensation module generates a compensated current by adjusting the desired current based on a system pressure and a temperature of oil in the transmission. The current control module performs current-based control of and applies hysteresis to the solenoids based on the compensated current. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157759 | Systems And Methods For Immobilization Using Pulse Series - A cartridge for a system that uses a stimulus signal for immobilizing a human or animal target includes a propellant and a projectile propelled away from about the cartridge by the propellant. The projectile includes a power supply, a waveform generator, and several electrodes. The waveform generator is powered by the power supply. The waveform generator includes a processor. The electrodes complete a stimulus delivery circuit to conduct a current through the target. The waveform generator generates the current to include a first series of pulses and a second series of pulses. The second series begins after the first series is completed. The first series has a first pulse repetition rate determined by the processor. Each pulse of the first series has a first pulse width of from about 10 to about 1000 microseconds. Each pulse of the first series delivers through the target a first charge per pulse of from about 50 to about 500 microcoulombs. The second series has a second pulse repetition rate determined by the processor to be less than the first pulse repetition rate. Each pulse of the second series delivers through the target a charge greater than a minimum charge per pulse. A product of the second pulse repetition rate and the minimum charge per pulse is greater than 250. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157760 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK WITH REDUCED ARCING - Embodiments of electrostatic chucks are provided herein. In some embodiments, an electrostatic chuck may include a body having a notched upper peripheral edge, defined by a first surface perpendicular to a body sidewall and a stepped second surface disposed between the first surface and a body upper surface, and a plurality of holes disposed through the body along the first surface; a plurality of fasteners disposed through the plurality of holes to couple the body to a base disposed beneath the body; a dielectric member disposed above the body upper surface to electrostatically retain a substrate; an insulator ring disposed about the body within the notched upper peripheral edge and having a stepped inner sidewall that mates with the stepped second surface to define a non-linear interface therebetween; and an edge ring disposed over the insulator ring, the non-linear interface limiting arcing between the edge ring and the fastener. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157761 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - Provided is an electrostatic chuck ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110157762 | CAPACITIVE INPUT DEVICE AND ELECTRO-OPTICAL APPARATUS WITH INPUT FUNCTION - A capacitive input device includes: an input device substrate having a position detection electrode on a second surface side which is reverse to a first surface side on which an input operation is performed; and a shielding film which has a shield electrode layer on a base film and is adhered to the second surface side of the input device substrate by an adhesive layer. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157763 | CAPACITOR FOR INCORPORATION IN WIRING BOARD, WIRING BOARD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD, AND CERAMIC CHIP FOR EMBEDMENT - A capacitor comprising: a capacitor body including a plurality of laminated dielectric layers, a plurality of inner electrode layers which are respectively disposed between mutually adjacent ones of the dielectric layers, a first main surface located in a laminated direction of the dielectric layers, and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface; a first outer electrode formed on the first main surface of the capacitor body and electrically connected to the inner electrode layers; a second outer electrode formed on the second main surface of the capacitor body and electrically connected to the inner electrode layers; a first dummy electrode formed on the first main surface of the capacitor body; and a second dummy electrode formed on the second main surface of the capacitor body. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157764 | CAPACITOR WITH MULTIPLE ELEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE REPLACEMENT APPLICATIONS - A capacitor provides a plurality of selectable capacitance values, by selective connection of six capacitor sections of a capacitive element each having a capacitance value. The capacitor sections are provided in a plurality of wound cylindrical capacitive elements. Two vertically stacked wound cylindrical capacitance elements may each provide three capacitor sections. There may be six separately wound cylindrical capacitive elements each providing a capacitor section. The capacitor sections have a common element terminal. A pressure interrupter cover assembly is sealingly secured to the open end of case for the elements and has a deformable cover with a centrally mounted common cover terminal and a plurality of section cover terminals mounted at spaced apart locations. A conductor frangibly connects the common element terminal of the capacitor section to the common cover terminal and conductors respectively frangibly connect the capacitor section terminals to the section cover terminals. Deformation of the cover caused by failure of the capacitor element breaks at least some of the frangible connections sufficient to disconnect the capacitive element from an electric circuit in which it is connected. A cover insulation barrier mounted on the deformable cover, has a barrier cup substantially surrounding the common cover terminal and a plurality of barrier fins each extending radially outwardly from the barrier cup, and deployed between adjacent section cover terminals. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157765 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a capacitor body in which inner electrodes and dielectric layers are alternately laminated, and a length difference rate (D) of the inner electrodes is 7% or less. The length difference rate (D) is defined by D={L−1}/L×100, where L is a maximum length of the inner electrode, and l is a minimum length of the inner electrode. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157766 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor. The multilayer ceramic capacitor includes inner electrodes and dielectric layers stacked alternately with each other. When a continuity level of each of the inner electrodes is defined as B/A where A denotes a total length of the inner electrode and B denotes a length of the inner electrode excluding pores of the inner electrode, and a section of the inner electrode, having a predetermined length from each end of the inner electrode, is defined as an outer section, a section of the inner electrode excluding the outer section is defined as an inner section, and a section of the dielectric layers from each end of the inner electrode to a corresponding surface of the multilayer ceramic capacitor is defined as an edge section, a length of the outer section is 0.1 to 0.3 times that of the edge section, and the outer section of the inner electrode has a lower continuity level than that of the inner section of the inner electrode. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157767 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A multilayer ceramic capacitor is provided. In the multilayer ceramic capacitor, a plurality of first and second inner electrodes are formed inside a ceramic sintered body. Ends of the first and second inner electrodes are alternately exposed to both ends of the ceramic sintered body. First and second outer electrodes are formed on both ends of the ceramic sintered body and connected to the first and second inner electrodes. The first and second outer electrodes include a first region having a porosity in the range of 1% to 10%, and a second region having a porosity less than that of the first region. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157768 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multilayer ceramic capacitor and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a capacitive part, a passivation layer, and first and second outer electrodes. In the capacitive part, a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of first and second inner electrodes are alternately laminated, and ends of the first and second inner electrodes are alternately and respectively exposed in a direction of lamination of the dielectric layers. The passivation layer is provided at either or both of the top and bottom surfaces of the capacitive part. The first and second outer electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second inner electrodes exposed in a direction of lamination of the dielectric layers. One or more inner electrodes disposed at both ends in a direction of lamination among the plurality of inner electrodes include oxide represented by Ni—Mg—O. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157769 | DIELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR HAVING THE SAME - There is provided a dielectric ceramic composition including a base powder expressed by a composition formula of Ba | 2011-06-30 |
20110157770 | HIGH PERFORMANCE CARBON NANOTUBE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an energy storage device and a method for manufacturing the energy storage device. The method includes accessing a metal substrate and forming plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) directly on a metal substrate. The method further includes removing substantially all amorphous carbon from said plurality of CNTs and coupling the plurality of CNTs to an electrolytic separator. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157771 | Electrical Energy Storage Device Containing an Electroactive Separator - An electrical energy storage device includes a first electrode; a second electrode; a separator; and an electrolyte; where the separator is an electronic insulator; the separator is positioned between the first and second electrodes; the separator includes a first surface proximal to the first electrode and a second surface proximal to the second electrode; the separator is configured to support an electric double layer at the first surface, the second surface, or at both the first surface and the second surface; and the device is an electrical energy storage device. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157772 | Spacer-modified nano graphene electrodes for supercapacitors - A surface-modified nano graphene platelet (NGP), comprising: (a) a nano graphene platelet having a thickness smaller than 10 nm; and (b) discrete, non-continuous, and non-metallic bumps or nodules bonded to a surface of the graphene platelet to serve as a spacer. When multiple surface-modified NGP sheets are stacked together to form an electrode, large numbers of electrolyte-accessible pores are formed, enabling the formation of large amounts of double layer charges in a supercapacitor, which exhibits an exceptionally high specific capacitance. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157773 | ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION CAPACITOR AND LITHIUM ION CAPACITOR - [Problem] To provide an electrode for lithium ion capacitor having excellent electrode strength, a lithium ion capacitor wherein the internal resistance can be decreased and the power density can be increased. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157774 | Package for an Electrical Device - A supercapacitor ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110157775 | DECOUPLING DEVICE - A decoupling device includes a lead frame, a capacitor unit, a metal layer, and a high dielectric organic-inorganic composite material layer. The lead frame includes a cathode terminal portion and an anode terminal portion. The capacitor unit is disposed on the lead frame. The capacitor unit includes a cathode portion, an anode portion, and an insulation portion located between the cathode portion and the anode portion. The cathode portion is electrically connected to the cathode terminal portion, and the anode portion is electrically connected to the anode terminal portion. The high dielectric organic-inorganic composite material layer is connected to the capacitor unit in parallel via the metal layer. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157776 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A solid electrolytic capacitor containing a solid electrolytic capacitor element with increased heat resistance, resistance to leakage current, and a low ESR and high reliability, includes a solid electrolytic capacitor element having a dielectric layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a carbon paste layer, and a conductive paste layer sequentially stacked on a surface of a valve acting metal plate, where the carbon paste layer has an end thereof on the solid electrolyte layer, the end of the carbon paste layer is covered with an insulating resin layer, and the largest thickness of the capacitor element in the section of the insulating resin layer is not more than the largest thickness of the capacitor element in the section of the conductive paste layer. A manufacturing method is also described. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157777 | INTEGRATED CAPACITOR HAVING REVERSED PLATES - A method for producing an integrated device including a capacitor. The method includes the steps of providing a functional substrate including functional circuits of the integrated device, forming a first conductive layer including a first plate of the capacitor on the functional substrate, forming a layer of insulating material including a dielectric layer of the capacitor on a portion of the first conductive layer corresponding to the first plate, forming a second conductive layer including a second plate of the capacitor and functional connections to the functional circuits on a portion of the layer of insulating material corresponding to the dielectric layer, forming a protective layer of insulating material covering the second plate and the functional connections, forming a first contact for contacting the first plate, and forming a second contact and functional contacts for contacting the second plate and the functional connections, respectively, through the protective layer. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157778 | ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A one-side pressed terminal is applied as a first anode (cathode) lead tab terminal and the one-side pressed terminal is connected to an anode (a cathode) foil in such a manner that a position in a radial direction of a lead is shifted inward after winding. A one-side pressed terminal is applied as a second anode (cathode) lead tab terminal and the one-side pressed terminal is connected to the anode (cathode) foil in such a manner that a position in the radial direction of a lead is shifted inward after winding. Thus, while retaining characteristics as an electrolytic capacitor, connection of the anode (cathode) lead tab terminal to the anode (cathode) foil can be achieved in a stable manner. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157779 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH LOCKING MODULE - An electronic device includes a chassis, a cover on the chassis, a fixing member fixed on the cover and a handling member. A pair of latches are arranged on the chassis and each define a latching hole. The fixing member includes a substrate and a pair of side plates each defining a locking groove. A pair of catches extend upwards from the substrate and each define a locking groove. Cooperatively the locking groove and the latching groove forms a closed groove. The handling member includes a pivot received in the closed groove, and a pair of shafts in the guiding grooves. Firstly, the handling member rotates around the shafts to cause the pivot to engage with the latch, and then rotates into the aperture around the pivot to cause the shafts to move upwards to make the cover moving relative to the chassis to lock with the chassis. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157780 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A hinge assembly includes a first pivot shaft, a second pivot shaft, a third pivot shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, a first meshing wheel, a second meshing wheel, a third meshing wheel, and a transmission belt member sleeved on both the first meshing wheel and the third meshing wheel. The first pivot shaft, the second pivot shaft, and the third pivot shaft are substantially parallel. The first and second brackets are non-rotatably sleeved on the first and second pivot shafts, respectively. The third meshing wheel is disposed between the first meshing wheel and the second meshing wheel, and meshes with the second meshing wheel and the transmission belt member. An electronic device using the hinge assembly is also provided. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157781 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLIDABLE COVER - A portable electronic device includes a base, a cover, and a connecting module. The connecting module includes two connecting plates and at least one hinge. At least one of the connecting plates is rotatably connected to the base or cover by the at least one hinge, and the cover rides the base when rotated and slid thereon. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157782 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing assembly for a portable electronic device includes a shell including a supporting portion, a frame, and a latching member. The latching member includes a body portion, at least one positioning portion and at least one bent portion. The body portion is disposed on the shell. The positioning portion is secured in the shell. The bent portion engages the frame. The supporting portion of the shell resists the positioning portion of the latching member. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157783 | BATTERY COVER MECHANISM - A battery cover mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing and a cover, the housing has a fixing frame protruding therefrom and defines engaging recesses and latching grooves. The cover defines a cutout at an end and forms resisting bodies and hooks. When the cover is assembled to the housing, the resisting bodies resist against the housing to make the cover not touch the fixing frame, the resisting bodies correspondingly slides into the engaging recesses, the hooks latch into the latching grooves, and the fixing frame is received in the cutout. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157784 | TILTING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A tilting portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, at least one rod, and at least one elastic member. The rod and the elastic member respectively rotatably connect the housing and the cover. When the cover is opened relative to the housing, the elastic member expands and causes the rod to rotate until the elastic member and the rod intercross to support an end of the cover in a slanted position relative to the housing. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157785 | TILTING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A tilting portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, at least one supporting rod and at least one telescoping bar. The at least one supporting rod rotatably connects to the housing and the cover; the at least one telescoping bar rotatably connects to the housing and the cover. The telescoping bar includes at least two bushing sections, the two bushing sections retractably connect each other. When the cover is opened relative to the housing, the telescoping bar expands and rotates and the supporting rod rotates until the telescoping bar and the supporting rod cooperatively support one end of the cover. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157786 | TILTING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A tilting portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, a swinging member and a sliding member. The swinging member includes at least one arm portion rotatably connecting to the housing and the cover. One end of the sliding member rotatably connects to the cover. The other end of the sliding member slidably connects to the housing. The arm portion rotates to support one end of the cover, the sliding member connects to and slides together with the other end of the cover, causing the cover to open slanted relative to the housing. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157787 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a seat made of plastic, a follower, a cam, a latching member and a resilient member. The follower includes a cam surface. The seat is fixed to the follower, and the seat and the follower are placed around the shaft. The cam has a latching cam surface, the cam surface being engaged with the cam latching surface. The latching member is fixed to the cam, and the cam and the latching member are placed around the shaft. The resilient member is placed around the shaft and provides an elastic force to make the cam surface abut against the latching cam surface. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157788 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a first member; a second member overlapped on the first member; a plurality of joints that are spaced apart from each other and that link the first member and the second member at an overlapping portion between the first member and the second member; and a curved rib that is erected on a surface of the second member and that has a curved shape over the surface of the second member in between the joints. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157789 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS TO WHICH AC ADAPTOR CAN BE CONNECTED - In a case where a first AC adaptor with a small capacity is connected to a notebook personal computer, an electronic apparatus supplies electric power supplied from the first AC adaptor or electric power as a sum of the electric power supplied from the first AC adaptor and electric power supplied from a battery to the load ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110157790 | SLIDING-TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL - Disclosed is a sliding-type portable terminal including: a first housing and a second housing slidably assembled with each other while being in contact with each other; and a sliding plate fixed to the first housing, wherein guide grooves are formed on one surface of the second housing and extend in a movement direction of the second housing, and the sliding plate includes guide members, which extend away from both ends of the sliding plate and slidably engaged with the guide grooves. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157791 | COVER OPENING/CLOSING APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a cover system for a portable communication device which is latched or separated according to pulling or pushing a cover unit so as to open/close a slot entrance of a portable communication device. The cover opening/closing apparatus includes a slot entrance formed on a body of the portable communication device; a cover unit for opening/closing the slot entrance, the cover unit being assembled with the slot entrance and latched to or separated from the slot entrance according to pulling or pushing the cover unit; a plurality of assembly units formed on the slot entrance; and a plurality of latching units formed on the cover unit, assembled to be inserted into and withdrawn from the assembly units, and latched to or separated from the assembly units according to pulling and pushing or lifting the cover unit. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157792 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPONENT - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a main body; a second connector; and a second engage portion. The main body includes a component container housing a component. The second connector is provided to the main body so as to face the component container, and is configured to be attached to a first connector provided at one end of the component. The second engage portion is provided to the main body, and is configured to be engaged with a first engage portion provided at other end of the component. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157793 | SLIDE-TYPE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body mounting an input unit, a lid mounting a display, and a slide mechanism connecting the lid to the main body. The slide mechanism includes a first support member and a second support member. The first support member includes a first arm and a first rod secured to each other. The first rod is movably connected to the main body. The second support member includes a second arm and a second rod secured to each other. The second arm is pivotally connected to the first arm, and the second rod is movably connected to the main body. The lid is connected to the first support member or the second support member. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157794 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A HINGE - An electronic device includes: a key input module including a plurality of keys and configured to receive a key input; a functional component including a user interface; a first unit including a first opening and a second opening, the first opening on which the key input module is placed, and the second opening being provided near the first opening and including a bottom wall portion on which the functional component is placed; a first bracket being accommodated in the first unit and including a facing surface facing the bottom wall portion; a second unit including a display device having a display screen; and a hinge including a second bracket accommodated in the second unit and connected to the facing surface with the bottom wall portion interposed therebetween. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157795 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a body frame and an image reading unit mounted to the body frame. The image forming apparatus further includes a plurality of fixed supporting portions to which the image reading unit is mounted in a stationary manner, an unfixed supporting member mounted to the body frame in a vertically movable manner to support one side of the image reading unit in a vertically movable manner, and an elastic member to elastically support the unfixed supporting member. The image forming apparatus may prevent the flatness of the image reading unit from being deteriorated when the image reading unit is mounted to the body frame. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157796 | RECORDER SET AND HOLDER - A recorder set includes: a recorder which has a connection terminal electrically connected to external equipment, and a casing; and a holder which maintains an attitude of the recorder. The casing has an accommodation unit which accommodates the connection terminal therein, and an opening which allows the connection terminal to externally project therethrough. The holder includes an attachment unit which allows the recorder to be attached thereto in a predetermined attitude. The attachment unit includes a fit member which has an inner wall fitting the connection terminal in geometry. The fit member has an outer wall fittable in the opening. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157797 | CASING, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD AND MACHINE FOR FORMING CASING - A casing includes a first casing and a second casing that sandwich an elastic member, wherein the first casing includes a pressed portion that is pressed by the elastic member, and an engaging portion adjacent to the pressed portion that has a flange protruding toward the pressed portion that engages with the second casing, and the pressed portion is flat in a region corresponding to at least the engaging portion. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157798 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The present invention provides a portable electronic apparatus in which a control circuit that controls an apparatus operation and/or an integrated circuit that generates heat when driven are provided in a casing having a grip portion to be gripped by a hand, wherein the control circuit and/or the integrated circuit are placed in a region different from an inner region of the grip portion, in an inner region of the casing. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157799 | Coupling assembly for a foldable electronic device - An electronic device comprising a first housing, a second housing and a hinge assembly. The first housing element has an inward surface and an outward surface and a side end. The second housing has an inward surface and an outward surface and a side end. The hinge assembly couples the first housing element and the second housing element about the respective side ends of the first and second housing elements, and facilitates rotation between a collapsed orientation and a deployed. The hinge assembly further includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member. The first hinge member is fixed to the first housing element. The second hinge member is slidably coupled to the second housing element. The first and second hinge members are rotatably coupled to each other about an axis of rotation, and, the second housing element rotates relative to the first housing element. Furthermore, the second housing element translates relative to the first housing element and the second hinge member between a compressed position and a fully extended position. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157800 | Protective Enclosure for Electronic Device - Disclosed is a three-layer protective enclosure that provides resistance to water, dust, dirt, and bump protection for sensitive computers. In one embodiment, an inner membrane layer is provided, which is a thin, flexible layer that protects portions of a computer and allows the user to interact with keyboards, push buttons and other interactive features of the computer. A protective hard shell fits tightly over the membrane and provides additional sealing and rigidity to the protective enclosure. A stretchable cushion layer is placed over the hard shell which conforms to the hard shell and seals moisture, dust and dirt from entering the hard shell. The stretchable cushion layer provides cushioning and also allows access to certain controls on the computer. In another embodiment, a touch screen cover may be used with, or without, a membrane over other portions of the computer. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157801 | Electronic Device Docking System - A system and method disclose a docking device for allowing contents of a hand-held electronic device to be viewed on a monitor screen and/or heard through head phones of an aircraft's in-flight entertainment system. The docking device is movable between stowed and deployed positions. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157802 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ROTATING DISPLAY - A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and two pivot members. The first body defines two holes. A first axis is defined along the centerlines of the holes. The second body defines a hole, a second axis is defined the center of the hole. Each of the pivot members includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion extending from two ends thereof, each first connecting portion is rotatably assembled in the corresponding holes, each second connecting portion is rotatably assembled in the hole. The second body rotates around the first axis, and rotates around the second axis. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157803 | TOP ANGLED OFFSET MULTI-MEDIA AND USER INTERFACE - A computer enclosure with a user interface having an improved user-accessibility. The user interface is located at the upper front corner of the computer enclosure box. In the preferred embodiment, the interface is located on a protrusion extending out of the upper front corner of the enclosure box. The user interface has a surface plane that is preferably angled between 20-70 degrees to the ground to which the enclosure sits on. In other preferred embodiments, the user interface has a surface plane that is preferably angled between 40-60 degrees to the ground to which the enclosure sits on. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157804 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - A notebook computer includes an main body defining a receiving groove therein, an auxiliary keyboard slidably accommodated in the receiving groove and electrically connected to the input part, and a cover pivotally connected to one side of the opening and configured for covering the opening when the auxiliary is received in the receiving groove. The auxiliary keyboard includes a number of auxiliary numeric keys arranged in rows and columns for inputting the numbers. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157805 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER CASE - A mounting apparatus is provided for fixing a computer case to a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor. The mounting apparatus includes a supporting bracket attached to a backside of the LCD monitor, and a latch mechanism movably mounted to the supporting bracket. The latch mechanism includes a locking member slidably engaging with the supporting bracket, and a driving member slidably engaging with the supporting bracket. The locking member may slides to a locking position to hold the computer case to the supporting bracket. The driving member is capable of being slid in a direction to push the locking member to an unlocking position, where the computer case is ready for being released from the supporting bracket. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157806 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A power switch and connector that are conventionally included in a body are formed in spaces created at the outer ends of the shafts of hinges other than the body and a display, whereby the body is thinned. Electronic device comprises a body, a display, and a hinge that joins the body and display so that they can be freely opened or closed. A power switch is formed at an end of the shaft of the hinge. Furthermore, the electronic device comprises the body, the display, and another hinge that joins the body and display so that they can be freely opened or closed. A port of a connector opens at an end of the shaft of the hinge. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157807 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a main housing, a keyboard attached to the main housing, a hinge attached to a display housing, and a reinforcing member in the main housing. The reinforcing member includes a fixing portion to which the hinge is attached and a supporting portion including a surface facing the keyboard. The keyboard is placed on the supporting portion. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157808 | Patch on interposer through PGA interconnect structures - Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments of those methods include attaching a patch to an interposer, forming at least one interconnect structure above and on a top surface of the interposer; and attaching a flex connector to the at least one interconnect structure. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157809 | MAINBOARD AND SHUTDOWN MANAGEMENT METHOD - A mainboard and a shutdown management method to determine whether a shutdown procedure of the mainboard is executed normally. The mainboard set predetermined status parameters of a plurality of elements of the mainboard. Upon detecting that the mainboard is in the shutdown procedure, the mainboard determines whether the shutdown procedure is executed normally by comparing status parameters of the plurality of elements and the predetermined status parameters. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157810 | SERVER WITH A REPLACEABLE MODULE - A server with a replaceable module includes a housing, at least one carrying mechanism and at least two urging units. The carrying mechanism further has a carrying seat, a first cover plate, at least two retaining plates and at least two fastening members. Each of the two urging units has a second notch and an exerting portion. Therein, when a user exerts a force on the exerting portions, the fastening members are ejected out form the housing, and the carrying mechanism is ejected out of the housing simultaneously. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157811 | STORAGE APPARATUS, STORAGE CONTROLLER FOR STORAGE APPARATUS, CHASSIS FOR STORAGE CONTROLLER - A storage apparatus S comprises a disk controller | 2011-06-30 |
20110157812 | COMPUTER HAVING STANDBY POWER CUTOFF FUNCTION FOR PERIPHERAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a computer having a standby power cutoff function for a peripheral device which can prevent a power loss by completely cutting off a standby current of a computer and a standby current of peripheral devices by cutting off a power supply to peripheral devices and a power supply unit when a computer is off. The power operation detection unit controls a power supply to the power supply unit by controlling the power cutoff switch unit by detecting an operation signal inputted from the power switch into the main board and for delaying and inputting an operation signal inputted from the power switch into the main board. The power loss due to a standby power can be prevented by cutting off a power supply to the to computer and peripheral devices when a computer is off, with the help of a power cutoff switch unit which cuts off a power supply to the peripheral devices and the power supply by means of the power operation detection unit which detects an operation of the power switch. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157813 | FLOW TUBE APPARATUS - A flow tube apparatus may include a flow tube having a first opening and a second opening, a corona electrode provided in the flow tube, a collecting electrode provided in the flow tube, and at least one focusing electrode provided in the flow tube to guide ions and thereby provide an ionic wind. In at least one embodiment, the flow tube apparatus may be provided in an electronic apparatus to provide an air flow. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157814 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER WITH THERMAL INSULATING LAYER - A notebook computer includes a bottom plate, a top cover, and an electronic component. The bottom plate and the top cover cooperatively define a receiving space therebetween. The electronic component is received in the receiving space and faces the top cover. A thermal insulating layer is attached to an inner surface of the top cover and located directly above the electronic component. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157815 | SERVER STRUCTURE WITH A REPLACEABLE HEAT-DISSIPATING MODULE - A server structure with a replaceable heat-dissipating module comprises at least one heat-dissipating module receiving slot and at least one heat-dissipating module. The heat-dissipating module receiving slot is provided in a case and has two lateral walls each provided with a sliding groove. The heat-dissipating module further comprises a heat-dissipating element and two side boards. The two side boards are located at two sides of the heat-dissipating element for engaging with the sliding grooves, respectively, so that the heat-dissipating module receiving slot replaceably receives the heat-dissipating module therein. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157816 | SMALL-SIZED COMPUTER HOST - A computer host includes a enclosure, a circuit board, and a cooling assembly. The enclosure includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. The first sidewall defines a plurality of vents. The circuit board is received in the enclosure. A central processing unit and at least one memory chip are plugged into corresponding slots of the circuit board. The cooling assembly includes at least one fan and an airflow guide. The at least one fan is positioned adjacent to the second sidewall and is aligned with the vents. Each of the at least one fan defines an outlet. The airflow guide is positioned on the circuit board with the outlet of the fan being sealed with edges defining entrances of the airflow guide. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157817 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR HEAT DISSIPATING MEMBER - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a locking member. The bracket includes two securing plates, and each securing plate defines a positioning hole. The locking member is configured for being secured to a heat dissipating member and includes a board body and two locking portions located on the board body. The two locking portions engage in the positioning holes from outside of the bracket, and each securing plate is positioned between the board body and each locking portion. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157818 | SERVER CABINET, SERVER SYSTEM AND DATA CENTER - An exemplary data center includes two server systems arranged back to back. Each server system includes a server cabinet, a rail system, at least two servers and a fan module. The servers are accommodated in the server cabinet. The fan module is located at a rear side of the two servers and perpendicular to the servers to provide a horizontal airflow to cool the servers. The fan module is capable of rolling on the rail system between a rear side and a front side of the server cabinet to interchange between a vertical state and a horizontal state. Assembly or disassembly of the fan module is performed from the front side of the server cabinet where there is a greater amount of workspace. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157819 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a cover, a body, and a sliding mechanism connecting the cover to the body. The sliding mechanism includes a slidable plate and at least one telescoping member. The cover is rotatably coupled to ends of the at least one telescoping member. Other ends of the at least one telescoping member are slidably coupled to the slidable plate. The slidable plate is slidably received in the body, and at least a part of the slidable plate is capable of sliding out of the body. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157820 | FASTENING MECHANISM FOR FASTENING AN INTERFACE CARD AND RELATED COMPUTER DEVICE - A fastening mechanism includes a main body passing through an opening on a casing rotatably, and a fastening part connected to the main body. A slot is formed on the fastening part for fastening a board of an interface card when the main body rotates to a fastening position relative to the casing. The fastening mechanism further includes a fixing part connected to the main body for engaging with the casing when the main body rotates to the fastening position relative to the casing so as to fix the fastening part and the interface card, and an elastic cantilever connected to the fixing part for providing elastic force to the fixing part so as to engage the fixing part with the casing and for driving the fixing part so as to release engagement between the fixing part and the casing when being pressed downward. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157821 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PCI CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a gripping member secured to the bracket. The gripping member includes a supporting portion and a retaining portion connected to the supporting portion. A first locking tab and a second locking tab are located on the supporting portion. A latch is located on the retaining portion. The retaining portion is moved between a first position, where the latch is engaged between the first and second locking tabs for sandwiching a PCI card between the retaining portion and the supporting portion, and a second position, where the latch is disengaged from the first and second locking tabs. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157822 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HEAT DISSIPATING MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a base and a sidewall attached to the base. The sidewall includes a heat dissipating area defining a plurality of vents, a sliding plate slidably coupled to an inner side of the sidewall, and a controlling arm made of metal material having high coefficient of thermal expansion. The controlling arm is connected between the sliding plate and the sidewall, for driving the sliding plate to slide to cover or uncover the vents of the heat dissipating area according to different interior temperature of the electronic device. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157823 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing, a wiring, a wiring holder, and a wall portion. The housing houses a plurality of components including a first component and a second component located near the first component The wiring is installed around the second component in the housing and connected to at least one of the components. The wiring holder is located around the second component in the housing to hold the wiring. The wall portion includes a cover that covers the second component and an opening. The opening includes a first area where the first component is exposed and a second area where a periphery of the wiring holder is exposed. The second area is formed around the cover continuously from the first area. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157824 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a centrifugal fan includes an impeller and a fan casing containing the impeller. An intake port configured to draw air and a first outlet port and a second outlet port configured to expel the air are provided in the fan casing. The first outlet port is open in a direction different from a direction in which the intake port is open. The second outlet port is open in a direction same as the direction in which the intake port is open in a position apart from the impeller. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157825 | TEST SLOT COOLING SYSTEM FOR A STORAGE DEVICE TESTING SYSTEM - A test slot cooling system for a storage device testing system includes a storage device transporter having first and second portions. The first portion of the storage device transporter includes an air director and the second portion of the storage device transporter is configured to receive a storage device. The test slot cooling system includes a test slot housing defining an air entrance and a transporter opening for receiving the storage device transporter. The air entrance is in pneumatic communication with the air director of the received storage device transporter. The test slot cooling system also includes an air mover in pneumatic communication with the air entrance of the test slot housing for delivering air to the air director. The air director directs air substantially simultaneously over at least top and bottom surfaces of the storage device received in the storage device transporter. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157826 | COOLING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a cooling unit includes a heat dissipating mechanism, a fan, and a movable cover. The heat dissipating mechanism is housed in a housing of an electronic device. The fan is housed in the housing, and generates an air flow that collides against the heat dissipating mechanism. The movable cover includes a sheet and a knob. The sheet serves as an openable and closable cover to cover an opening on a chamber formed between the fan and the heat dissipating mechanism from the outside. The knob is located on the sheet and protrudes outward. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157827 | MINIATURIZED LIQUID COOLING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A liquid cooling apparatus for cooling an inversely mounted electronic component, includes a casing defining a receiving room therein, a diaphragm, a partition plate forming a nozzle thereon, and a piezoelectric element attached to the diaphragm in such a manner that that a vibrating direction thereof is perpendicular to the diaphragm. The diaphragm is arranged in the receiving room and divides the receiving room into a top first chamber and a bottom second chamber isolated from each other. The partition plate is arranged in the first chamber and divides the first chamber into an upper region and a lower region. The lower region is filled with a working fluid. When the diaphragm is driven to vibrate upwardly by the piezoelectric element, the diaphragm pushes the working fluid in the lower region of the first chamber to the upper region of the first chamber via the nozzle. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157828 | Method And Apparatus for Cooling Electronics with a Coolant at a Subambient Pressure - According to one embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for cooling heat-generating structure disposed in an environment having an ambient pressure. The heat-generating structure includes electronics. The method includes providing a coolant, reducing a pressure of the coolant to a subambient pressure at which the coolant has a boiling temperature less than a temperature of the heat-generating structure, and bringing the heat-generating structure and the coolant at the subambient pressure into contact with one another, so that the coolant boils and vaporizes to thereby absorb heat from the heat-generating structure. In a more particular embodiment the coolant is either pure water or pure methanol with an electrical resistivity level of greater than one million Ohms-cm. Further, in another particular embodiment the method includes filtering the coolant to maintain its purity above a particular level. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157829 | Container-based data center having greater rack density - A container includes first and second long sides parallel to the container's length. Racks are organized in rows parallel to the container's width. Each rack is receptive to installation of equipment along a height of the data rack parallel to the container's height. Openings are defined within the first and/or second long sides of the container. Heat exchangers may be installed, where each exchanger is installed on a rack to cool air exhausted by any equipment installed on this rack. Each row may include as many of the racks positioned side-to-side, length-wise, and parallel to the width of the container as can fit within the container. The racks of each row may be slidable in unison back and forth along the length of the container, between a first position at which the racks block an opening and a second position at which the racks block another opening. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157830 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE WITH BRACKET - An exemplary heat dissipation device includes a base plate, a bracket engaged with the base plate, and a heat radiator mounted on the base plate and the bracket. The bracket includes two parallel arms. The bracket defines an opening between the arms. Each of the arms extends downwardly two clasps. Each clasp of each arm comprises a blocking part and a connecting part connecting the blocking part. The base plate is received into the opening of the bracket and sandwiched and secured by the blocking parts of the clasps and the arms of the bracket. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157831 | LOCKING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A locking structure for assembling a first component to a second component. The locking structure includes a nut embedded into the first component and a bolt. The nut defines a groove in a circumferential periphery thereof. The first component forms a protrusion engaging into the grove of the nut. The bolt extends through the second component and screws into the nut. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157832 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, the electronic device includes: a heating element that has: a first electronic part; and a plurality of connection terminals provided around the first electronic part; a first circuit board that has: a first surface; a second surface opposite to the first surface; an opening; and a plurality of pads provided around the opening at the first surface to be electrically connected with the connection terminals, respectively; a heat receiving member that has a heat receiving portion faced to the heating element and that is thermally connected to the heating element; a pressing member that presses the heat receiving member toward the first circuit board; and a support member that supports the first circuit board at a periphery of the opening from the second surface. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157833 | RETENTION MODULE FOR TOOLLESS HEAT SINK INSTALLATION - An integrated circuit is disposed on a circuit board. A heat sink retention module includes a bracket, members, and coil springs. The members extend through the coil springs and corresponding holes within the bracket to attach to the board. A heat sink is removably installed within the bracket in a toolless manner, such that the heat sink comes into contact with the integrated circuit. The heat sink and the bracket join together to become a single entity that is permitted to float along an axis perpendicular to a surface of the circuit board. The coil springs are tuned to define a predetermined force at which the heat sink is pushed against the integrated circuit. The module can include a latch having tabs bent at different angles relative to one another to balance forces applied by the tabs against the heat sink while the latter is being installed within the bracket. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157834 | HEAT/ELECTRICITY DISCRETE METAL CORE-CHIP ON BOARD MODULE - A heat/electricity discrete metal core-chip on board Module includes a heat dissipation substrate, which has a surface that is recessed to form a carriage zone and a relatively elevated engagement section; a dielectric layer, which is formed of a compound that is formed on the heat dissipation substrate through conversion coating and covers the carriage zone of the heat dissipation substrate, the dielectric layer defining a window like heat conduction zone at a location corresponding to the engagement section of the heat dissipation substrate, so that the heat conduction zone corresponds exactly to the engagement section of the heat dissipation substrate; and an electrical connection layer, which is formed on the dielectric layer. A chip is set on the heat conduction zone and is connected to the electrical connection layer through wire bonding, whereby the paths for heat transfer and electricity transmission are separated. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157835 | Heat sink assembly - A heat sink assembly is provided. The heat sink assembly comprises a heat sink and a clip. The heat sink comprises a heat-dissipating baseboard and a plurality of heat-dissipating plates. The heat-dissipating baseboard is adapted to a heating element. The heat-dissipating plates are formed perpendicularly on the heat-dissipating baseboard and parallel to each other. The clip comprises a central portion, two winding portions and two locking portions. The central portion is placed in a containing space between two of the heat-dissipating plates and is riveted on the heat-dissipating baseboard. The length of the central portion is substantially the same as the length of the heating element. The winding portions are connected to the two ends of the central portion respectively and aren't contacted to the heat-dissipating baseboard. The locking portions are formed substantially perpendicularly on the two winding portions and each has a hook stretching out in opposite directions. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157836 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPONENT - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a device main body, a first engage portion; an operation element; and a disengage mechanism. The device main body includes component container detachably housing a component. The first engage portion is provided to the device main body and facing inside the component container, and when the component is housed in the component container, engaged with a second engage portion provided to the component. The operation element is provided on a rear wall of the device main body, the rear wall being a side wall of the device main body provided at a further side of the device main body and extended in a width direction of the device main body. The disengage mechanism moves the first engage portion in accordance with an operation of the operation element to disengage the first engage portion and the second engage portion from each other. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157837 | Flexible Intelligent Electronic Device - An intelligent electronic device for a Substation Automation or Distribution Automation system as well as to a method and computer program product for providing it. The device has a structuring of its own functionality according to a communication standard and includes mechanically separable, replaceable hardware modules interconnected via an inter-module bus). The modules implement functionality related to function related elements of the standard and include a communication module and I/O modules. The device includes elements of the communication standard comprising one device related element and replaceable function related elements of all the functions provided by the modules. The communication module includes the device related element and function elements associated with the function of the communication module as well as functions provided by all the I/O modules. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157838 | CARD DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a card device including a semiconductor package section having memory functions and a substrate section joined to the semiconductor package section by superposition and mounted by a variety of electronic components. The semiconductor package section includes a card-side connector section having card-side terminals for inputting and outputting information signals, and package-side terminals at a location at which the semiconductor package section is joined to the substrate section by superposition. The substrate section includes substrate-side terminals at a location at which the substrate section is connected to the semiconductor package section by superposition. The substrate section is electrically joined to the semiconductor package section by making use of the package-side terminals and the substrate-side terminals. The superposition junction between the semiconductor package section and the substrate section is provided with such an offset that the card-side connector protrudes out off the card device. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157839 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, FILTERING MODULE THEREOF AND METHOD FOR REDUCING COMMON MODE NOISE - A filtering module includes a circuit board, a connector, a core and a plurality of coils. The connector and the core are disposed on the circuit board. The coils wind around the core and are electrically connected to the connector. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157840 | CHIP CARD HOLDER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A chip card holder is configured for receiving a chip card. The chip card holder includes a housing defining a groove, a latching part received in the groove, a fixing element made of rubber material. The chip card is received in the latching part. The fixing element includes a main plate, a positioning portion, a rib, and a free end. The positioning portion is positioned on a side of the main plate. The positioning portion latches the housing. The rib is positioned on the same side which positioning the positioning portion. The rib resists the chip card. The free end extends from a peripheral edge of the main plate. The present disclosure further discloses an electronic device using the chip card holder. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157841 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HOLLOW SUPPORT - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a circuit board in the main body, a rear cover, at least one first conductive member exposed through the rear cover and electrically connected to the circuit board, and a support assembly. The support assembly includes a hollow support detachably connected to the rear cover, at least one second conductive member connected to the hollow support and staying in contact with the at least one second conductive member, and at least one cable extending through the hollow support and comprising a first end electrically connected to the at least one second conductive member, and a second end extending out of the hollow support for connecting with a peripheral. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157842 | USE OF HYBRID PCB MATERIALS IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - A apparatus comprising a printed circuit board (“PCB”). The PCB comprises a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer. The first insulating layer is made of a first material and the second insulating layer is made of a second material. The first material has a lower dissipation factor than the second material. The first material and second material have substantially similar dielectric constants. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157843 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH HINGE APPARATUS - A portable terminal includes: a first housing; a second housing coupled to the first housing via a hinge device, the second housing pivoting about a first hinge axis toward or away from the first housing to be closed or opened, and rotating about a second axis, so that the front and rear sides of the second housing are reversed, the second axis extending perpendicular to the first axis. The hinge includes: a hinge housing extending along the direction of the first hinge axis and coupled to the first housing in such a manner that the hinge housing is rotated about the first hinge axis on the first housing; and a coupling member anchored to the second housing and coupled to the hinge housing to be rotatable about the second hinge axis. While the hinge housing is being rotated about the first hinge axis, the coupling member is turned around the first hinge axis in a state in which one side of the coupling member is faced to the outer peripheral surface of the hinge housing. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157844 | Flat Panel Display Module Having Anti-Shock Screw-Tightening Structure - A flat panel display module having anti-shock screw-tightening structure is provided. The flat panel display module includes a display panel, a flexible printed circuit, a printed circuit board, a back plate, a fastening element, and a flexible separator. The display panel has a signal connecting end. One end of the flexible printed circuit is electrically connected to the signal connecting end while the other end is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has a through hole. The back plate accommodates the display panel. The flexible printed circuit is disposed across the back plate so that the printed circuit board is parallel to the back plate. The fastening element which has a length greater than the thickness of the printed circuit board passes through the through hole and is secured to the surface of the back plate. The flexible separator is disposed between the back plate and the printed circuit board and pushes the printed circuit board away from the back plate so that the printed circuit board touches against the fastening element. The flat panel display module maintains a space between the printed circuit board and the back plate to accomplish the purpose of anti-shock. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157845 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel is characterized in that one side of a top panel protrudes beyond a side of a bottom panel, signals of sensing areas or conductive layer on the top panel for sensing capacitive variation or voltage variation are transmitted to a bottom surface of the protruded side, signals of sensing areas or conductive layer on the bottom panel for sensing capacitive variation or voltage variation are transmitted to a bottom surface of the top panel through conductive adhesives and to the bottom surface of the protruded side, and the top panel has a flexible PCB formed on the bottom surface of the protruded side to receive those signals. As the flexible PCB is not sandwiched between the top and bottom panels, all layers of the touch panel can be uniformly and tightly bonded and touch insensitivity caused by air penetration into the touch panel can be prevented. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157846 | CARD ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A card assembly is used for enabling a first electronic device to be compatible with a card used in a second electronic device. The card assembly defines a first group of specification parameters of the first electronic device to be detachable received in the first electronic device, and further defines a second group of specification parameters of the card. The second group of specification parameters allows the card to be detachable received in the card assembly. When the card assembly, with the card, is received in the first electronic device, the card is directly and electrically connected to the first electronic device. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157847 | SURFACE CONTACT CARD HOLDER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A holder for a surface contact card includes a first housing, a second housing, and a tray. The first housing defines a receiving hole. The second housing includes a cover portion. A tray is configured for carrying a surface contact card therein. The cover portion covers one part of the tray. The tray slidably engages in the receiving hole allowing insertion and removal of the surface contact card from inside the first housing and the second housing. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157848 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLIM BUTTON - An electronic device includes a base, a cover attached to the base and defining at least one receiving hole and at least one button movably received in one of the at least one receiving hole. The electronic device further includes a printed circuit board fixed to the base, at least one switch and a resilient. The at least one switch is arranged on the printed circuit board, each corresponding to one of the at least one receiving hole. The resilient plate cantilevered on the printed circuit board, and includes at least one suspended end abutting against the inner surface of the cover and being under the receiving hole. When being pressed, the at least one button moves inward to urge the suspended end to move downward to actuate the switch. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157849 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH FIXING MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) defining a mounting hole and one or more fixing mechanisms. The fixing mechanism includes a fixing member and a screw. The fixing member includes a main body and a number of elastic connection portions interconnecting the housing and the main body for adjusting a position of the main body relative to the housing. The main body defines a threaded hole. The screw passes through the mounting hole of the PCB and is threaded into the threaded hole of the main body, to fix the PCB on the main body. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157850 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a circuit board in the housing, a module, a holder, and a buffer. The housing includes a wall. The circuit board includes a first connector. The module includes a second connector configured to engage with the first connector. The holder holds the module. The buffer is configured to be interposed between the wall and the holder such that a gap remains between the first connector and the second connector in a range in which the first connector is electrically connected to the second connector. | 2011-06-30 |
20110157851 | PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A package structure includes a base body having a first encapsulant and a wiring layer embedded in and exposed from the first encapsulant. The wiring layer has a plurality of conductive traces and a plurality of first electrical contact pads. The first encapsulant has openings for exposing the first electrical contact pads, a chip electrically connected to the wiring layer, and a second encapsulant formed on the base body for covering the chip and the wiring layer, thereby providing an even surface for preventing the encapsulant from cracking when the chip is mounted. | 2011-06-30 |