27th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100172024 | IMAGE FORMING OPTICAL SYSTEM - To provide a compact image forming optical system in which an incident angle to an imaging plane of a solid-state imaging device is small and whose chromatic aberration, astigmatism, field curvature, and distortion are reduced. An image forming optical system of a first embodiment of the present invention comprises four lenses arranged from the object side to the imaging plane side in order, that are a first lens that is a double-convex lens, a second lens that is a double-concave lens, a third lens that is a positive meniscus lens that is convex toward an image side, and a fourth lens that is a negative meniscus lens that is convex toward an object side. An aperture is placed closer to the object than the image side surface of the first lens. The image forming optical system of the first embodiment of the present invention satisfies the following equations, where f | 2010-07-08 |
20100172025 | LENS HAVING PROTECTION FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH LENS - A second region ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100172026 | EYE CUP - In an eye cup for an eyepiece of an optical observation apparatus, for individual and convenient adjustment of the eye cup it is provided that a second adjusting element can be rotated in a mode dependent on a compressive force independently or together with a first adjusting element, such that a light-shield section can be positioned as desired for any distance of the adjusting elements with respect to one another. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172027 | OPTICAL MEMBER - The present invention relates to an optical element and, more particularly relates to an optical element having at least one surface in which an antireflection concave-convex structure is formed. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172028 | OPTICAL FILTER FOR DISPLAY, AND DISPLAY AND PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL PROVIDED WITH THE OPTICAL FILTER - An optical filter for a display having both excellent antiglare property and transparency, and a process for producing the optical filter are provided. The optical filter of the invention includes: a structure including a film and a mesh-shaped metal conductive layer provided on one surface of the film; and an antiglare layer provided on the one surface of the mesh-shaped metal conductive layer, the antiglare layer including a resin and fine particles dispersed in the resin, the fine particles protruding from the surface of the antiglare layer. In addition, the optical filter of the invention includes: a structure including a film and a mesh-shaped metal conductive layer provided on one surface of the film; a sealing layer for filling spaces of the mesh defined by the mesh-shaped metal conductive layer, the sealing layer being provided on the one surface of the mesh-shaped metal conductive layer; and an antiglare layer provided on the sealing layer, the antiglare layer including a resin and fine particles dispersed in the resin, the fine particles protruding from the surface of the antiglare layer. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172029 | IMAGE FORMING LENS AND MICROSCOPE APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An image forming lens has a configuration that an image forming lens IL for receiving parallel beams of light emitted from an observation target object and emerging from an infinity-designed objective lens of a microscope and forming an image of the observation target object in a predetermined position, is constructed of, in order from an object side, a first lens group G | 2010-07-08 |
20100172030 | Zoom lens and image capture apparatus - An image capture apparatus includes: a zoom lens; and an image pickup device converting an optical image formed by the zoom lens into an electric signal. The zoom lens includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group with a negative focal length, a second lens group with a positive focal length, a third lens group with a negative focal length, and a fourth lens group with a positive focal length. During zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, the first lens group moves along a locus having a convex shape toward an image side while decreasing an air space between the first and second lens groups, and the second and third lens groups move toward the object side while increasing an air space therebetween. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172031 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM, IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA - A zoom lens system, in order from an object side to an image side, comprising a first lens unit of positive power, a second lens unit of negative power, a third lens unit of positive power, and a fourth lens unit of positive power, wherein the first lens unit is composed of three or fewer lens elements, wherein the second lens unit is composed of three lens elements, wherein in zooming, the first to the fourth lens units are moved individually along an optical axis such that air spaces should vary, so that variable magnification is achieved, and wherein the conditions are satisfied: 2.00≦D/f | 2010-07-08 |
20100172032 | Lens barrel, image capturing apparatus, and manufacturing method - Provided is a lens barrel including: a guide shaft in an axial form supported by a reference member; a holding member holding an optical system, and movable in an axial direction of the guide shaft with respect to the reference member; and an interlocking member including an engaging section engaging with the holding member, the interlocking member moving in the axial direction while rotating around an optical axis of the optical system, and moving along the guide shaft without rotating the holding member. The lens barrel may include a driving cylinder including a cam groove engaging with the interlocking member, where when rotated around the optical axis, the driving cylinder drives the interlocking member by means of the cam groove, to cause the interlocking member to move linearly in the direction of the guide shaft. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172033 | KEYPAD SECURITY DEVICE - A keypad security device ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100172034 | OBJECTIVE LENS - An objective lens OL includes, in order from an object, a first lens group G | 2010-07-08 |
20100172035 | SOLID IMMERSION LENS HOLDER - A solid immersion lens holder | 2010-07-08 |
20100172036 | MECHANICAL DEVICE FOR SWITCHING AN OPTICAL LENS FILTER FOR A CAMERA - A mechanical device for selectively inserting an optical lens filter, such as day optical filter and a night optical filter, into an optical path of a camera in accordance with light intensity and/or a signal from a user or timer. The device for switching an optical lens filter may include a series of gears and a filter bracket slidably disposed within a housing, which moves between a first position and a second position in order to selectively insert at least one optical lens filter into the optical path of the camera. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172037 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module according to the present invention comprises an optical element; and a multilayer insulating substrate which is a lamination of a plurality of single-layer insulating substrates and has a light transmission hole for passing light emitted from the optical element. The optical element is flip-chip mounted on the first outermost one of the single-layer insulating substrates. Each single-layer insulating substrate has a through-hole that constitutes a different part of the light transmission hole, the diameters of the through-holes of the single-layer insulating substrates increasing with drawing away the single-layer insulating substrates from the optical element. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172038 | Adjustable/non-adjustable precision optical mounts - A highly precision, super stable, structure compact and fully lockable ball joint mechanism optical mounts are presented. Both stationary plate and movable plate have a partial-spherical hole or conical hole. Facing spacing aligns the bases of the partial-spherical holes or conical holes; a space adjustable cavity is formed. An external-spherical shape optical element carrier plate fits and mates in the space adjustable combined cavity forms a ball joint mechanism, or an external-column circumference and edges chamfered optical element carrier plate fits and mates in the space adjustable combined internal-spherical shaped cavity forms an angle tilt-able and around axis swivel-able joint pair mechanism. A removable tooling for exporting a tilting and rotating movement to the optical element carrier plate are presented. Locking ring pushes the movable plate to adjust the combined cavity and locking the optical element carrier plate and to lock optical element that is carried thereby. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172039 | DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AUTO-FOCUS LENS - A detection device for detecting a displacement of a lens unit of an auto-focus lens during focusing includes a bracket having a rotary plate, a seat fixed on an end of the rotary plate, a sensor mounted on an opposite end of the rotary plate, and a driver. During detection, the driver drives the rotary plate into rotation to position the lens unit at a required state and drives the lens unit of the auto-focus lens to focus. The sensor detects the displacement of the lens unit during focusing in the required state. If the detected displacements of the lens unit conform to the standard in all of the required states, the auto-focus lens is deemed acceptable for a further use; otherwise, the auto-focus lens is deemed as being unacceptable. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172040 | FOCUS MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present disclosure provides a focus module including a substrate, a holder, at lease one second magnet, a frame and an elastic element. The substrate includes at least one first magnet and an aperture. The frame is fixed on the substrate and defining a hole receiving the holder. The second magnet is fixed on the holder. At least one of the first magnet and the second magnet is an electromagnet. The elastic element includes a first end, a second end, and at least one U-shape bend connected the first and second ends. The first end is fixed on the side surface of the holder. The second end is fixed on the inner surface of the hole. The two sides of the U-shape bend are parallel to the side surface of the holder and the inner surface of the hole. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the focus module. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172041 | LENS ACTIVATING DEVICE - A lens activating device includes at least one elastic piece, at least one stationary piece and a movable piece. At least one elastic piece has at least four sheet portions and four sets of elastic portions. Each set of the elastic portions are serpentine and connected between two sheet portions in order to make the at least one elastic piece form a closed ring. The stationary piece is connected to two sheet portions, and the movable portion is connected to the other two sheet portions. The elastic force generated by the four sets of elastic portions exerts a restoring force on the movable piece. Via this arrangement, the slight rotation of the movable piece within the lens activating device can be reduced. Further, the problem that the elastic piece may scrape the neighboring elements can be prevented. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172042 | COMPENSATION FOR TRANSIENT HEATING OF LASER MIRRORS - A mirror assembly for a carbon dioxide (CO | 2010-07-08 |
20100172043 | MIRROR FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER DEVICES - A mirror for concentrating solar power devices, associable with a curved supporting panel, which comprises a flat and thin mirror-finished plate which is flexible, as a consequence of a tempering treatment, for complementary shaping, by inflection, with respect to the panel, which is adapted to support and keep the plate inflexed. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172044 | MOUNT FOR POSITIONING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT | 2010-07-08 |
20100172045 | CALIBRATION OF AN AUTOMATED DATA STORAGE LIBRARY WITH A CARTRIDGE-LIKE ELEMENT - Calibration of an automated data storage library having a plurality of storage slots configured to store at least one data storage cartridge. An element is placed in one of the plurality of storage slots having a known location, the element having similar external dimensions as a data storage cartridge having a fiducial mark thereon. The fiducial mark is sensed, and the position of the fiducial mark is calibrated with respect to the known location of the storage slot. The element comprises an exterior shell having similar external dimensions as a data storage cartridge; and the fiducial mark located on the exterior shell comprises at least one contrasting edge defining a specific calibration location on the element. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172046 | Systems and Methods for Equalizer Optimization in a Storage Access Retry - Various embodiments of the present invention provide data processing circuits that include a multiplexer, a memory buffer, a data processing circuit, and a channel setting modification circuit. A first input of the multiplexer receives an input data set and a second input of the multiplexer receives a buffered data set. The multiplexer provides either the input data set or the buffered data set as a multiplexer output based upon a select signal. The memory buffer receives the multiplexer output and provides the buffered data set. Operation of the data processing circuit is at least in part governed by channel settings. The data processing circuit receives the multiplexer output and performs a data detection process. The select signal is asserted to select the buffered data set when the data detection process fails, and is asserted to select the input data set when the data detection process succeeds. The channel setting modification circuit is operable to modify the channel settings when the data detection process fails. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172047 | System, method, and computer program product for characterizing media associated with data storage channels - A system in one embodiment includes multiple analog inputs for receiving readback signals, an analog to digital converter coupled to each of the analog inputs for converting the readback signals to digital signals, a buffer coupled to outputs of the analog to digital converters for at least temporarily storing the digital signals, and a digital processing section also coupled to outputs of the analog to digital converters for processing the digital signals for reconstructing data therefrom. A method in one embodiment includes receiving multiple channels of analog readback signals from a magnetic head, converting the analog signals in each channel to digital signals, buffering the digital signals, and outputting the buffered digital signals. A method in another embodiment includes receiving a readback waveform from a magnetic storage device, reducing a frequency offset of the readback waveform, and generating a synchronized, oversampled waveform from the readback waveform. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172048 | Servo patterns for patterned media - Servo patterns for patterned media. The servo pattern includes specification of cylinder/track ID with and without a Gray code. The servo pattern space is minimized by the optimum usage of the islands. This is achieved by island allocation rules to take advantage of non-magnetic island. The island allocation also provides for easier lift-off. Logic is used to encode and decode the Gray code. Further, the Gray code is designed to stabilize the magnetic island/non-magnetic island ratio to allow for easier manufacture. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172049 | HYBRID STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SHARING RESOURCES THEREIN - A hybrid storage apparatus having a plurality of storage devices and a method of sharing resources therein. The hybrid storage apparatus can include a plurality of storage device controllers to respectively control a plurality of storage devices that employ different writing methods, a system controller to exchange information with the storage device controllers such that the plurality of storage devices are controlled in one system and in an integrated manner, a reset signal generation unit to output a reset signal that is in a first logic state via an output terminal when a power supply voltage used in the system is equal to or greater than a reference voltage, and a connection unit to electrically connect the output terminal of the reset signal generation unit to a reset signal input terminal of the system controller and to reset signal input terminals of the storage device controllers. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172050 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC ENABLEMENT OF STORAGE MEDIA ASSOCIATED WITH AN ACCESS CONTROLLER - Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated traditional approaches to provisioning using access controllers are disclosed. A method may include storing a definition data structure in storage media associated with an access controller in an information handling system, the definition data structure including one or more parameters. The access controller may create a storage partition on the storage media based at least on the one or more parameters. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172051 | Airborne Particle Trap Within an Enclosure Containing Sensitive Equipment - A method and apparatus for a filter for filtering airborne particles present within an enclosure containing equipment sensitive is provided. The filter may be used within the enclosure of a hard disk drive. The filter may comprise a magnetic plate enclosed by a protective layer, which in turn may be enclosed by a non-woven scrim. The magnetic plate has a magnetic property that generates a magnetic field attractive to paramagnetic particles within the enclosure. The protective layer forms a barrier that prevents particles of the magnetic plate from entering into the enclosure. The non-woven scrim may, but need not, have an adhesive property which traps non-paramagnetic particles coming in contact with the non-woven scrim. If the non-woven scrim lacks an adhesive property, then at least a portion of the non-woven scrim may be coated with an adhesive layer which traps non-paramagnetic particles coming in contact with the non-woven scrim. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172052 | FALL DETECTION DEVICE, MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE, AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A fall detection device that is allowed to reduce the processing load put when making a determination using software, to reliably determine the start of a fall, and to make a fall prediction as necessary, and a magnetic disk drive and a portable electronic apparatus that each include the fall detection device are configured. Accelerations are obtained in three orthogonal axis directions (a | 2010-07-08 |
20100172053 | Novel hard bias design for extra high density recording - A hard bias structure for biasing a free layer in a MR element within a read head is comprised of a composite hard bias layer having a Co | 2010-07-08 |
20100172054 | Perpendicular magnetic write head, method of manufacturing the same and method of forming magnetic layer pattern - In a perpendicular magnetic write head manufacturing method a magnetic layer is formed on a substrate. On the magnetic layer, first and second nonmagnetic layers are formed with different materials. A mask pattern is formed on the second nonmagnetic layer, and the second nonmagnetic layer in a region not covered with the mask pattern is removed Thereby, the patterned second nonmagnetic layer is formed while leaving the first nonmagnetic layer. The mask pattern is removed and a milling process is selectively performed on the first nonmagnetic layer and the magnetic layer with the patterned second nonmagnetic layer as a mask to remove all of the first nonmagnetic layer in an exposed region and to dig down the magnetic layer in the exposed region, thereby forming a main magnetic pole layer having an inclined part whose thickness decreases with distance from an edge position of the patterned second nonmagnetic layer. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172055 | Three Dimensional Magnetic Memory and/or Recording Device - An electronic memory and/or recording device includes a three dimensional magnetic medium. Three dimensional magnetic medium includes a plurality of magnetic sublayers, each of the magnetic sublayers being separated from one other by non-magnetic interlayers. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172056 | APPARATUS FOR RETAINING LUBRICANT ON THE DEPOSITED END OF A SLIDER IN A HARD DISK DRIVE - This application discloses a hard disk drive, a head stack assembly, a head gimbal assembly, each including a slider with a deposited end including at least one means for retaining lubricant that tends to accumulate on the deposited end. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172057 | Suspension gimbal designs with better dynamic performances - Gimbal designs are provided that minimize adverse dynamic performance of a HDD suspension, particularly subsequent to head-disk-interface (HDI) interactions. The improvement of operational performance can be seen in graphical representations of the vibrational modes of a gimbal mounted slider subsequent to such HDI interactions. Each gimbal design includes a ramp limiter formed as two separated arms connected by one or two transverse bars and a routing of conducting traces that relieves stress and minimally contacts these bars. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172058 | FLEXIBLE WIRING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A reciprocating motion of a head unit produces a change in front-to-back length of the lower face of a flexible substrate opposing a metal base. However, between the lower face of the flexible substrate and the upper face of the metal base opposing each other, a non-conductive substrate spacer of a predetermined plate thickness is constantly interposed. Such structure suppresses fluctuation in impedance of the flexible substrate arising from fluctuation in capacitance between the flexible substrate and the metal base, within a predetermined range. Consequently, with the structure that the moving heat unit is connected to the flexible substrate, a communication error of the flexible substrate, can be prevented. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172059 | OVER-LIMIT ELECTRICAL CONDITION PROTECTION CIRCUITS FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - Integrated circuits, memories, protection circuits and methods for protecting against an over-limit electrical condition at a node of an integrated circuit. One such protection circuit includes a snapback circuit having at least a portion formed in an isolated doped well region and configured to switch to a low impedance state in response to an input exceeding a trigger condition and further having a control circuit electrically coupled to a reference voltage and further electrically coupled to the isolated doped well region and the portion of the snapback circuit formed in the doped well region. The control circuit includes an impedance adjustable in response to a control signal and configured to adjust an isolated doped well impedance in which at least a portion of the snapback circuit is formed relative to the reference voltage. A modulated trigger and hold condition for the snapback circuit can be set according to a control signal adjusting an electrical impedance of the control circuit. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172060 | System and Method for ESD Protection - An integrated receiver with channel selection and image rejection substantially implemented on a single CMOS integrated circuit is described. A receiver front end provides programmable attenuation and a programmable gain low noise amplifier. Frequency conversion circuitry advantageously uses LC filters integrated onto the substrate in conjunction with image reject mixers to provide sufficient image frequency rejection. Filter tuning and inductor Q compensation over temperature are performed on chip. The filters utilize multi track spiral inductors. The filters are tuned using local oscillators to tune a substitute filter, and frequency scaling during filter component values to those of the filter being tuned. In conjunction with filtering, frequency planning provides additional image rejection. The advantageous choice of local oscillator signal generation methods on chip is by PLL out of band local oscillation and by direct synthesis for in band local oscillator. The VCOs in the PLLs are centered using a control circuit to center the tuning capacitance range. A differential crystal oscillator is advantageously used as a frequency reference. Differential signal transmission is advantageously used throughout the receiver. ESD protection is provided by a pad ring and ESD clamping structure that maintains signal integrity. Also provided are shunts at each pin to discharge ESD build up. The shunts utilize a gate boosting structure to provide sufficient small signal RF performance, and minimal parasitic loading. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172061 | Polarity Reversal Protection Unit - The polarity reversal protection unit comprises a pyrotechnic disconnecting unit, a detector device, a tripping element, a first connection element electrically connected with at least one consumer connection and a second connection element electrically connecting a supply support point with the first connection element. The pyrotechnic disconnecting unit is arranged on at least one of the connection elements. The tripping element has a first connection, electrically insulated from the connection elements, to the detector device and a second connection to one of the connection elements, so that a current flow in the tripping element causes a triggering of the pyrotechnic disconnecting unit. The triggering of the pyrotechnic disconnecting unit causes an electrical disconnection of the first and second connection elements. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172062 | SOLID STATE POWER CONTROL MODULE WITH REMOVAL DETECTOR - A solid state power control module contains non-volatile memory. A switch for opening is provided to break a supply of power to a component. The switch is operable to trip (open) when an undesirable condition is detected, and further to be opened upon receiving a control signal. A status of the switch is stored in the non-volatile memory. A detector is provided for identifying when a module has been mounted in a housing, and communicates with the non-volatile memory if it is determined that the module is newly installed in a housing. A system and method are also claimed. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172063 | METHODS OF IMPROVING THE LIGHTNING IMMUNITY FOR AN SSPC BASED AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A solid state power controller (SSPC) often contains electronic circuitry which could be damaged or upset by the excessive transient voltages induced by the lightning and SSPC could result in undesirable (or nuisance) trips due to lightning strikes. The present invention is intended to address the “nuisance trip” issue, by relying on the lightning indicative signals to distinguish between the transient current surge due to the lightning strike and that due to the circuit fault in the power distribution channel. The present invention utilizes either the break-down current in a transient voltage suppression (TVS) device, or a voltage signal at the output of the SSPC as the indication of lightning strike, to avoid nuisance trips. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172064 | ELECTRIC APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC POWER - A shape of longitudinal section of a side wall of an insulation tube is formed into an arch. With this shape, as compared with a mere cylindrical insulation member, it is possible to elongate a creepage distance without extending a length in an axial direction of the insulation tube (a spatial distance between both conductive members) and to improve the insulation withstanding voltage characteristic against the shunt current. In addition, a surface area on an arch surface becomes large, thereby facilitating heat absorption on an arch surface on an inner peripheral surface side of the side wall and facilitating heat radiation on an arch surface on an outer peripheral surface side of the side wall. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172065 | CAPACITOR STRUCTURE - A capacitor structure includes: a top electrode, a bottom electrode, a first capacitor dielectric layer positioned between the top electrode and the bottom electrode and a second capacitor dielectric layer positioned between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The first capacitor dielectric layer is selected from the group consisting HfO | 2010-07-08 |
20100172066 | MULTILAYER POLYMER DIELECTRIC FILM - A multilayer polymer dielectric film includes a coextruded first dielectric layer and second dielectric layer. The first dielectric includes a first polymer material and the second dielectric layer includes a second polymer material. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer defining an interface between the layers that delocalizes charges in the layers. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172067 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - The present invention relates to a method to produce a solid electrolytic capacitor by forming a dielectric layer on an anode body comprising a valve-acting metal sintered body having fine pores and forming on the dielectric layer a conductive compound layer to form a cathode, wherein a cathode is formed by repeating the step of dipping the anode body into an inorganic compound solution, an organic compound solution or a conductive-polymer compound dispersion liquid which turns into a conductive compound layer to thereby laminate a conductive layer on the anode body, and the depth of the anode body to be dipped is increased with each dipping; and an apparatus to be used for the method. According to the present invention, a satisfactory cathode layer can be efficiently formed and a solid electrolytic capacitor having a large capacitance and a low equivalent series resistance can be produced. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172068 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a solid electrolytic capacitor including an anode having a dielectric coating film on a surface thereof and a solid electrolyte layer including a conductive polymer, the solid electrolyte layer containing a cyclic siloxane and a chelating agent, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172069 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR - A metal-encapsulated, gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear assembly includes a three-phase encapsulated busbar housing, at least one busbar disposed in the housing, and at least three single-phase-encapsulated circuit breakers disposed horizontally. The assembly further includes a busbar splitting module having at least one three-phase connecting flange configured to connect to the busbar housing and at least three single-phase connecting flanges pointing downward configured to connect to the at least three single-phase-encapsulated circuit breakers and an outgoer splitting module having at least one three-phase flange and at least three single-phase flanges pointing downward and configured to connect the at least three single-phase-encapsulated circuit breakers to a three-phase-encapsulated outgoer housing. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172070 | COVER ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A cover assembly is described. The cover assembly includes a body section defining a hole, a cover section for covering the hole, and an elastic member mounted to the cover section. The elastic member includes a latching arm. The interior wall of the hole defines a latching slot. The latching arm latches into the latching slot. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172071 | ROTATING MECHANISM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A rotating mechanism is used for a portable electronic device including a housing body and a display. The rotating mechanism includes a primary plate, a subsidiary plate and the connecting plate. The primary plate is pivotally connected to the housing body. The subsidiary plate is pivotally connected to the primary plate. The connecting plate is rotatably connected to the subsidiary plate. The connecting plate is fixed to the display allowing the display to hold a variety of positions relative to the housing body. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172072 | MULTIPLE ARM ARTICULATING MOUNTING SYSTEM - A low profile moveable mounting system for mounting a device to a surface. According to various embodiments, a first pair of rotating arms is rotatably connected to a surface plate attachable to a surface, and a second pair of arms are rotatably connected to the first pair of arms and to a device bracket. The moveable mounting system is selectively moveable between an extended orientation, where the device bracket is horizontally displaced from the surface and a retracted orientation, where the device bracket is positionable within close proximity of the surface. The moveable mounting system may be particularly adapted for mounting a flat panel display device. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172073 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY WITH SUPPORT PROVIDING PIVOTING - An exemplary flat panel display includes a seat, a connection member, and a display module. The seat includes a supporting member having a first engaging portion at a top end thereof, and the first engaging portion includes two pins and two fixing holes. The connection member includes two fixing components. The display module is mounted on the supporting member, and includes a second engaging portion having two positioning slots. The pins of the first engaging portion are received in the second engaging portion, the fixing components are fixed in the fixing holes via the positioning slots, and the positioning slots provide paths for the fixing components when the display module is rotated about the pins. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172074 | Electronic apparatus having lock unit - A lock unit used for an electronic apparatus that includes a foldable and unfoldable housing that has a first surface that is foldable, and a second surface orthogonal to the first surface includes a lock member that locks the housing in a folded state, an operation member that moves the lock member and releases a lock of the housing by the lock member, and a transmission mechanism that transmits a driving force applied to the operation member to the lock member by changing an operating direction of the operation member to another direction, and moves the lock member in the other direction, wherein the operation member is provided on the second surface, and an operating direction of the operation member is a first direction perpendicular to the second surface, the lock member projecting in a second direction orthogonal to the first surface, and a moving direction of the lock member being a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172075 | THIN SCREEN ENCLOSURE - A modular container ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100172076 | Sliding Front Carriage for an Information Handling System Chassis - An information handling system chassis includes a chassis base, a carriage, and a carriage sliding system. The chassis base is configured to house a plurality of first electrical components. The carriage is configured to house one or more second electrical components such that a user may access the one or more second electrical components from a front side of the chassis. The carriage sliding system is configured to slidably couple the carriage to the chassis base such that the carriage can be slided forward to an access position and rearward to a storage position. In the storage position of the carriage, a front area of the chassis base configured to receive one or more first electrical components is covered by the carriage, whereas in the access position of the carriage, at least a portion of the front area of the chassis base is not covered by the carriage. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172077 | Interface Assembly - A computer system comprising an interface assembly configured to support one or more I/O connections. In one variation, the computer system comprises a main board housed within a chassis, a chassis connector coupled to the chassis, and one or more I/O cables coupled to the chassis connector. In another variation, the computer assembly comprises a computer rack with a plurality of connector interfaces, each of which is adapted for engaging a computer through a chassis connector with a plurality of I/O ports. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172078 | Cooling structure for rackmount-type control device and rack-type storage control device - According to the storage control device of the present invention, individual cooling passages are formed for each region in the enclosure and the respective cooling passages are formed bent so as to bypass the connection substrate. As a result, the interior of the enclosure is cooled efficiently. The interior of the enclosure is divided in the front-rear direction by the connection substrate. Logic substrates and battery devices are provided on the front side of the connection substrate and logic substrates and power supply devices are provided on the rear side of the connection substrate. The battery devices and power supply devices located on the left and right sides of the enclosure are each cooled by means of individual cooling passages. The logic substrates are cooled by means of different cooling passages. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172079 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND COMPUTER HOST HAVING THE SAME - A display control device and a computer host having the display control device are disclosed. The display control device is disposed in a host case of the computer host, and it includes a body including a control circuit electronically connected to the computer host, a control panel electrically connected to the control circuit, and a pivot unit connected to the body and the control panel to change the surface of the control panel between a close state and an open state relative to the host case. In addition, the computer host is controlled via an operating unit on the control panel. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172080 | SCREEN ASSEMBLY - An assembly for a terminal device comprises a frame, a touch-sensitive input panel operable to detect the location of a haptic user input, a member pivotally connected to the frame to define two or more pivot axes and supporting the panel at locations distinct from the pivot axes, the member being arranged in such a way that the length of a part of the member connecting points on the two pivot axes varies in response to the haptic user input, and such that the panel is displaced relative to the frame as said length varies, and a switch operable to detect displacement of said panel relative to the frame resulting from said haptic user input. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172081 | REMOVABLE PORTABLE COMPUTER DEVICE - The present invention provides a removable portable computer device. In an embodiment, the portable computer device includes: a flat panel computer; a base; a back plate; a first connection structure through which the base is connected with the back plate; a second connection structure through which the back plate is connected with the flat panel computer. The flat panel computer is removably connected onto the back plate through the second connection structure. In the present invention, the flat panel computer is removably mounted on the back plate through the second connection structure. When the computer is required to be used at other location and a mass of keyboard input is not needed, it only requires to take off the flat panel computer from the back plate so as to easily carry the computer from one location to another location for use, thus the portability is greatly increased. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172082 | ENCLOSURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure for electronic device, includes a chassis and a cover. The chassis defines an opening. The chassis includes a drive bracket mounted therein. The drive bracket includes a side plate facing the opening. A through hole is defined in the side plate. A rotating member is pivotally mounted on the side plate. The rotating member includes a positioning pin. A data storage device is received in the drive bracket. The data storage device defines a locking hole in alignment with the through hole of the side plate. The cover is mounted on the chassis to cover the opening of the chassis. The cover abuts the rotating member so that the positioning pin is inserted in the through hole and the locking hole to secure the data storage device in the drive bracket of the chassis. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172083 | Apparatus for Storing Data - An apparatus for storing data and supplying stored data. The apparatus comprises a support unit having a plurality of connectors for connecting to a plurality of data storage elements, and a plurality of data storage elements. Each data storage element is connected to one of the connectors. The apparatus also comprises a cable having a first end connected to the support unit and a second end connected to a main part. The main part defining a first space containing a portion of the cable, and a second space for containing the support unit. The support unit is movable between (i) a first position providing access to the data storage elements and (ii) a second position in which the data storage elements are located within the second space. A guide means is configured to cause the cable to develop at least two loops within the first space while the support unit is moved to the second position. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172084 | Disaster-Proof Storage Unit Having Transmission Capabilities - A storage device includes a memory and a wireless transmitter, both contained in a disaster-proof enclosure. The memory is configured to receive and store data, and the wireless transmitter is coupled to read and transmit the data from the memory. The disaster-proof enclosure is surrounded by a thermally-insulating layer, and is configured to protect the memory and the transmitter from environmental conditions caused by a disaster event, such that the memory and the wireless transmitter remain functional during and after the disaster event and the transmitter is able to transmit at least a portion of the data to a receiver from within the disaster-proof enclosure after the disaster event. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172085 | Fastening device for computer read/write or storage device - A positioning device for a computer read/write or storage device is provided. The positioning device allows the computer read/write or storage device (such as an optical disk drive, a hard disk drive, or a magnetic disk drive) to be readily installed in a computer chassis and rapidly detached therefrom for replacement without using screws. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172086 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DISK DRIVE - A mounting apparatus for a disk drive includes a tray, a bracket, and a latch member. The tray supports the disk drive. A resiliently deformable hook is formed on the tray. The tray defines two pair of first and second sliding slots. The bracket receives the tray and the disk drive, and defines a positioning opening. Two pair of posts are formed at two opposite ends of the latch member. The posts slide and rotate in the sliding slots. A positioning tab is formed the latch member and engages in the positioning opening to prevent the tray sliding out of the bracket. A blocking tab is formed on the latch member, and engages with the hook to remain engagement between the positioning tab and the positioning opening, and to disengage from the hook when the hook is deformed. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172087 | Data Storage Apparatus - Apparatus for storing data and supplying stored data comprising a main housing containing control circuitry for controlling signals to a plurality of disk drives. The main housing has a plurality of mounting mechanisms each configured to support a unit of a first type. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of cables each having a first connector for connecting to a unit of the first type for providing signals from the control circuitry. The apparatus has a first unit, of a first type, having a plurality of second connectors each connected to a disk drive and a fan providing a flow of air for cooling the disk drives and the control circuitry. The first unit is connected to a first one of the cables and mounted in a first one of the mounting mechanisms such that the first unit is mounted to slide into the main housing. The apparatus also has a second unit, of a second type, supported by a second one of the mounting mechanisms and mounted to slide into the main housing. The second unit is connected to a second one of the cables and has a fan providing a flow of air for cooling the control circuitry. The second unit is removable from the main housing and replaceable by a unit of the first type. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172088 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE FOR MEMORY MODULE - A heat dissipation device configured for dissipating heat of a memory module includes two fin assemblies pivotally assembled together through a pivot, two heat spreaders adapted for being arranged at two opposite side surfaces of the memory module, and two heat pipes. Each of the two heat pipes includes an evaporation section and a condensation section formed at two opposite ends thereof. The condensation sections of the heat pipes are respectively attached to the fin assemblies, and the evaporation sections of the heat pipes are respectively and thermally attached to the heat spreaders, whereby the heat of the memory module is transferred by the heat pipes from the heat spreaders to the fin assemblies for dissipation. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172089 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A heat dissipation module includes a heat sink, a wind-guiding element and a pivot. The wind-guiding element is disposed on the heat sink, and the pivot is connected between the heat sink and the wind-guiding element to allow the wind-guiding element to rotate relative to the heat sink via the pivot. The wind-guiding element can change a direction of airflow to provide an optimal heat dissipation effect. Additionally, an electronic device using the heat dissipation module is also provided. The heat dissipation module can provide superior heat dissipation effect to an electronic component on the electronic device and maintain a normal operation of the electronic component. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172090 | INTERIOR CONNECTOR SCHEME FOR ACCESSORIZING A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE WITH A REMOVEABLE HOUSING SEGMENT - A panel segment is structured to be attachable and detachable from the computing device in order to form a portion of the overall housing for the computing device. The panel segment includes a panel connector, positioned on an interior surface of the panel segment to electrically mate with an interior connector of the computing device when the panel segment is attached. The panel segment includes one or more electrical components that are operable to send an electrical output to, or receive an electrical output from a component of the computing device. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172091 | Cooling apparatus for semiconductor chips - A cooling apparatus for semiconductor chips includes radiation fins formed on the opposite surface of metal base opposite to the surface of metal base, to which an insulator base board mounting semiconductor chips thereon, is disposed. The radiation fins, such as sheet-shaped fins having different lengths are arranged such that the surface area density of the fins becomes higher in the coolant flow direction, whereby the surface area density is the total surface area of radiation fins on a unit surface area of the metal base. As a result, the temperatures of semiconductor chips arranged along the coolant flow direction are closer to each other. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172092 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE WITH SIDE-TO-SIDE AIRFLOW CONTROL SYSTEM - An electronic equipment enclosure system with a side-to-side airflow control system includes an enclosure, having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom and two sides, and a side-to-side airflow control system. The airflow control system includes a side wall disposed adjacent one side of the enclosure, and a manifold disposed adjacent the other side of the enclosure. Electronic equipment having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom and two sides is disposed between the side wall and the manifold. Cooling air is routed into a first of the two sides of the electronic equipment, and heated exhaust air is routed out of a second side of the two sides of the electronic equipment and into the manifold. The side wall prevents the heated exhaust air from mixing with the cooling air at the first side of the electronic equipment. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172093 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE WITH SIDE-TO-SIDE AIRFLOW CONTROL SYSTEM - An electronic equipment enclosure system with a side-to-side airflow control system includes an enclosure, having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom and two sides, and a side-to-side airflow control system. The airflow control system includes a side wall disposed adjacent one side of the enclosure, and a manifold disposed adjacent the other side of the enclosure. Electronic equipment having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom and two sides is disposed between the side wall and the manifold. Cooling air is routed into a first of the two sides of the electronic equipment, and heated exhaust air is routed out of a second side of the two sides of the electronic equipment and into the manifold. The side wall prevents the heated exhaust air from mixing with the cooling air at the first side of the electronic equipment. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172094 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink, a fan mounted on a top side of the heat sink, and a wire clip pivotally engaging with the heat sink and pressing the fan toward the heat sink. The heat sink includes a base, and a plurality of fins extending from the base. The fan includes a bracket. The clip includes a pivoting portion pivotally engaging with a fin of the heat sink, an engaging portion connecting with an end of the pivoting portion and an operating portion extending from another end of the pivoting portion. The operating portion is pressed downwardly to engage with the heat sink and to cause the engaging portion to rotate towards the fan and press the bracket of the fan toward the heat sink thereby securing the fan to the heat sink. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172095 | CROSSFLOW BLOWER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Some embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a crossflow blower. An apparatus may comprise an enclosure having a first side and a second side where a portion of the first side is recessed in a direction of the second side. The enclosure may also comprise a first internal height between the first side and the second side and a second internal height between the recessed portion of the first side and the second side. The enclosure may also comprise a motor and a crossflow blower arranged to generate a flow of air between the first side and the second side in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the crossflow blower. Other embodiments are described. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172096 | Cooling Device for Cooling A Heat-Generating Component, and Electronic Apparatus Having the Cooling Device - An electronic apparatus comprises a housing that contains a heat-generating component, a heat radiating component and a fan that is adapted to apply air to the heat radiating component and including an inlet port and an outlet port. The electronic apparatus further comprises a support member situated within the housing and arranged so that that the outlet port of the fan faces the heat radiating component. Being coupled to the fan and the heat radiating component, the support member comprises an opening portion to direct air to the fan, where the opening portion is aligned with the inlet port of the fan. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172097 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND DAUGHTERBOARD - An electronic apparatus includes: a housing; a motherboard that is accommodated in the housing; a first daughterboard that is accommodated in the housing; a second daughterboard that is accommodated in the housing; a host controller that is mounted on the motherboard; a bridge controller that is mounted on the first daughterboard and electrically connected to the host controller; a first chip that is mounted on the first daughterboard and electrically connected to the bridge controller; and a second chip that is mounted on the second daughterboard and electrically connected to the bridge controller. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172098 | IMAGE DISPLAY - A flat-type image display, such as, a plasma display, a LCD display, an OLED display, etc., in particular, for improving a cooling efficiency of a display panel, various kinds of substrates and an image display element, within the thin-sized housing thereof, comprises: a display panel; a chassis, which supports the display panel from a rear surface side thereof; a front surface-side cover, which is provided on a front side of the display panel; a rear surface-side cover, which is provided on a rear side of the display panel; an image display element connected with the display panel; a display driver substrate, which is connected with the display panel, and on a surface of which opposite to the chassis are provided circuit parts thereof; a power source substrate, which supplies driving power to the display driver substrate and the image display element, and on a surface of which opposite to the chassis are provided circuit parts thereof; and a first insulator board, which is provided at a position opposite to the display driver substrates and the power source substrate of the chassis. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172099 | Metal Clad Fiber Optics for Enhanced Heat Dissipation - An integrated optical I/O and semiconductor chip with a direct liquid jet impingement cooling assembly are disclosed. Contrary to other solutions for packaging an optical I/O with a semiconductor die, this assembly makes use of a metal clad fiber, e.g. copper, which will actually enhance cooling performance rather than create a design restriction that has the potential to limit cooling capability. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172100 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - A flat panel display including a base frame, a display panel module, and a heat-conductive structure is provided. The base frame includes a control unit. The display panel module is disposed in the base frame and includes a back bracket, a first heating element, and a second heating element. The first heating element and the second heating element are disposed in the back bracket and electrically connected to the control unit. A first distance is formed between the back bracket and the base frame to define a first air passage, a second distance is formed between the back bracket and the base frame to define a second air passage, and the first distance is shorter than the second distance. The heat-conductive structure is disposed in the first air passage, and the position of the heat-conductive structure is corresponding to the position of the first heating element. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172101 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thermal interface material includes a carbon nanotube array having a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a matrix, and a plurality of heat conductive particles. The carbon nanotube array includes a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are arranged along longitudinal axes of the carbon nanotubes. The matrix is formed on at least one of the first and second ends of the carbon nanotube array. The heat conductive particles are dispersed in the matrix, and the heat conductive particles are thermally coupled to the carbon nanotubes. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172102 | SOLDERLESS HEATSINK ANCHOR - A heatsink may be releasably secured to a substructure of an electronic system, such as a circuit board, in engagement with a heat-generating component, such as a processor. One embodiment provides an anchor that includes an anchor body, a hook coupled to the anchor body, a pair of flexible retention prongs extending from the anchor body in a common direction and spaced for insertion into openings on a circuit board, an optional pair of stabilization prongs extending from the anchor body adjacent to the flexible retention prongs, each having a width greater than the adjacent flexible retention prong, a barb disposed at the end of each prong and configured for retaining the anchor body on the circuit board upon insertion of the prongs into the openings on the circuit board, a spring integrated with the anchor body and having a free end spaced from the barbs a distance of less than the thickness of the circuit board, and a stop integrated with the anchor body for limiting the amount of insertion of the prongs beyond an initial contact of the free end of the spring with the circuit board. A heatsink clip releasably secures the heatsink to the hook of the anchor. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172103 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a base, a connecting member and a wire-shaped clip. The base thermally contacts with an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board. The connecting member encloses the base therein and is secured to a periphery of the base. A plurality of clasps extends upwardly from the connecting member. The clip is clasped by the clasps of the connecting member to be attached thereto. The clip is pressed downwardly to engage with a plurality of hooks of a bracket around the electronic component of the printed circuit board to make the base intimately contact with the electronic component. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172104 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND POWER MODULE - A radiator having a radiator fin sandwiched between and joined to a top plate and a bottom plate is provided on an insulating substrate, which has a semiconductor element arranged on one face side thereof, on the other face side thereof. The radiator fin is a corrugated fin that includes a first region that includes a joint peak portion joined to the bottom plate and has a height in an amplitude direction which is substantially equal to a distance between the top plate and the bottom plate, and a second region that includes a non-joint peak portion separated from the bottom plate by a predetermined gap and has a height in the amplitude direction which is smaller than the distance between the top plate and the bottom plate. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172105 | Heatsink Assembly - A heatsink assembly includes a heatsink having a base board which includes fins extending from a top thereof and a recessed area defined in an underside thereof. The recessed area of the heatsink is adapted for engagement with a chip set. A positioning device includes a rectangular frame that is mounted to the heatsink and includes two side plates extending downward from two opposite sides thereof. Each side plate has a hook extending from an inside thereof so as to hook the chip set. Two flexible rods extend from the two opposite sides of the rectangular frame and each flexible rod has a pressing portion which presses on the top of the base board of the heatsink. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172106 | Heatsink Assembly - A heatsink assembly includes a heatsink which has a base board and fins extending from a top thereof. The heatsink is directly put on the chip set. A positioning device includes a rectangular frame which is mounted to the heatsink and includes two first extensions and two second extensions extending from two pairs of opposite sides thereof. Each first extension has a hook extending from an inside thereof so as to hook the circuit board and the second extensions each have a first inclined surface engaged with the inclined surface defined in a periphery of the chip. Two flexible rods extend from the two opposite sides of the rectangular frame and each flexible rod has a pressing portion which presses on the top of the base board of the heatsink. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172107 | Device for Determining and/or Monitoring a Process Variable - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable. The apparatus comprises at least one housing, which has at least a housing lower part and a housing lid. The housing lower part and the housing lid are connected together by at least one connecting element. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172108 | LOCKING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a main body, a cover rotatably connected to the main body, at least one locking mechanism for fastening the cover to the main body, and a switch. The locking mechanism defines a locking hole in the main body and includes a locking member fixed to the cover. The locking member includes a magnetic member, an electromagnet, a compressed spring, and a locking pin. The electromagnet is electrically connected to the switch, and is operable to be powered off via switching the switch. The spring is disposed between the magnetic member and the electromagnet, and moves one of the magnetic member and the electromagnet when the electromagnet is powered off. The locking pin is inserted into the locking hole when the cover covers the main body and the electromagnet is powered off. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172109 | Modular remote control - A modular remote control consistent with certain implementations has a first end module having a sliding connector disposed on one end thereof for sliding engagement with a mating sliding connector, wherein one of the sliding connector and the mating sliding connector is designated male and the other is designated female, respectively. A last end module has a mating sliding connector disposed on one end thereof for sliding engagement with a sliding connector. At least one intermediate module has both a sliding connector and a mating sliding connector, wherein, the modular remote control is assembled with the first end module mated by the sliding connection with the at least one intermediate module, and the last end module is mated to the at least one intermediate module by the sliding connection to produce a linear configuration of modules. A powered bus interconnects the first end module with the last end module and the at least one intermediate module via electrical connectors disposed on the sliding connector and the mating sliding connector. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172110 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a printed board having a mounting surface and a ground layer, a peripheral circuit of a memory, which is mounted in the electronic apparatus, being mounted on the mounting surface, a metal plate disposed above the mounting surface, and a plurality of conductive portions that electrically connect the ground layer and the metal plate to each other, wherein the peripheral circuit is mounted between the conductive portions. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172111 | CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board including a first patterned metal layer and a second patterned metal layer is provided. The first patterned metal layer has metal blocks and spiral structures. A gap is kept between any two adjacent metal blocks. Each of the spiral structures is electrically connected between any two adjacent metal blocks. The second patterned metal layer is disposed beside the first patterned metal layer and has jumper segments. Each of the jumper segments has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. Each of the spiral structures has an outer end and an inner end. The outer end is connected to one of the two adjacent metal blocks. The inner end is electrically connected to the first end of one of the jumper segments, and the second end of the jumper segment is electrically connected to the other one of the two the metal blocks. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172112 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY CARD WITH CONTROLLER CHIP - A semiconductor memory card includes a semiconductor memory, a controller, input/output terminals, resistive elements, first wires, and second wires. The semiconductor memory is mounted on one surface of a substrate. The controller is mounted on the other surface of the substrate and controls the semiconductor memory. The input/output terminals input and output signals to and from the semiconductor memory via the controller. The resistive elements electrically connect input/output terminals to the controller. The first wires connect one-side ends of each of the resistive elements to the controller and each of which has a wire length of 4.0 mm or less. The second wires connect the other-side ends of each of the resistive elements to the input/output terminals. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172113 | METHODS FOR FORMING PACKAGED PRODUCTS - An apparatus and methods for packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. The apparatus is applicable to many types of contemporary packaging schemes that utilize a sacrificial metal base strip. Tunnels formed through an encapsulation area surrounding the device and associated bond wires are filled with a metallic conductor by, for example, electroplating, and extend bottom contact pads to an uppermost portion of the encapsulated area. The sacrificial metal base strip serves as a plating bus and is etch-removed after plating. The filled tunnels allow components to be stacked in a three-dimensional configuration. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172114 | SURFACE MOUNTING COMPONENT - There may be provided a surface mounting component in which a shock with respect to constitution members thereof in a manufacturing process can be reduced and also, in which solder joining strength after the surface mounting is made to be adequate. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172115 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTROMAGENTICALLY SHIELDING A PORTION OF A CIRCUIT BOARD - An apparatus for electrically shielding electronic components is provided. The apparatus includes a circuit board having a first surface with a plurality of electronic components mounted on the first surface, the first surface having a first region and a second region. The circuit board comprises a ground plane and a trace on the first surface coupled to at least one electronic component in the first region and coupled to at least one electronic component in the second region. The circuit board also comprising a strip of conductive material on the first surface, the strip of conductive material forming a perimeter around the first region of the circuit board, the strip of conductive material coupled to the ground plane, the strip of conductive material defining at least one gap wherein the trace is oriented through the at least one gap. Additionally, a first filtering device is coupled to the trace on a first side of the gap. The apparatus also includes a cover composed of a conductive material for the first region of the circuit board. The cover comprises a contact surface configured to contact the strip of conductive material on the circuit board. The contact surface has at least one notch. The at least one gap of the circuit board is configured to align with the at least one notch of the cover when the cover is installed on the circuit board. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172116 | SHIELDED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A shielded electronic component including a wiring board, at least one semiconductor chip mounted on a main surface of the wiring board, a sealant which seals the whole of an upper surface of the wiring board, and a nickel (Ni) plating film formed on an upper surface of the sealant is provided. The Ni plating film is formed on a palladium (Pd) pretreatment layer formed on the upper surface of the sealant with using high-pressure CO | 2010-07-08 |
20100172117 | POWER MODULE - Provided is a power module capable of welding a snubber capacitor without causing melting damage to a resin housing by welding heat. When leads of a snubber capacitor are respectively welded to upper surfaces of the specific portions of a P-pole bus bar and an N-pole bus bar, the welding heat generated at the specific portions of the P-pole bus bar and the N-pole bus bar is respectively radiated from openings, through which the lower surfaces of the specific portions of the P-pole bus bar and the N-pole bus bar are exposed. As a result, the snubber capacitor can be later appended by welding without causing melting damage to the resin housing due to the welding heat. During welding, a separate cooling head is inserted into the openings to forcibly cool the lower surfaces of the specific portions of the P-pole bus bar and the N-pole bus bar respectively, so that the melting damage to a resin housing can be more reliably avoided. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172118 | System and Apparatus For Managing and Organizing Electrical Cords and Cables - The invention provides a modular mapping system and apparatus for organizing and enclosing one or more electrical cables or cords that originate from and are connected to separate electronic devices and appliances. The system and apparatus can be made of a suitable size to house one or more electrical devices whereby the individual electrical cables or cords can be connected to or plugged into the electrical device. The individual electrical cables or cords never exit the apparatus and the electrical device is concealed from view. Another embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for organizing and concealing for easy transport the various electrical cables and cords of the AC adapter cables and/or peripheral devices of a computer. The system and apparatus comprises a body that securely folds around the cables or cords in a closed configuration. The cords/cables can be restrained using wrapping system units and/or Velcro® wraps. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172119 | Power Delivery System Including Interchangeable Cells - A power cell system includes a structure that provides multiple power cell locations. The system also includes at least one regenerative power cell, and at least one non-regenerative power cell. The cell locations and power cells are sized and positioned so that each cell location may interchangeably accept either a regenerative power cell or a non-regenerative power cell. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172120 | COLOR-TUNABLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a color-tunable illumination system ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100172121 | SELF-SUPPORTING LUMINESCENT FILM AND PHOSPHOR-ENHANCED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a self-supporting luminescent film ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100172122 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING USING NANOPHOSPHOR BEARING MATERIAL THAT IS COLOR-NEUTRAL WHEN NOT EXCITED BY A SOLID STATE SOURCE - An element for a solid state lighting device, such as a lamp or light fixture, includes one or more semiconductor nanophosphors dispersed in a light transmissive material in the element. The material is of a type and the nanophosphor(s) are dispersed therein in such a manner that the material bearing the semiconductor nanophosphor(s) is at least substantially color-neutral to the human observer, when the solid state lighting device is off. In some examples, the material appears relatively clear or transparent when the device is off. In other examples, the material appears translucent, e.g. white, when the device is off. When such an element is used to remotely deploy the nanophosphor, the nanophosphor is not readily perceptible to a person viewing the device when off. If a bubble is formed inside the container with a liquid type phosphor bearing material, the bubble may be configured to essentially disappear when the light transmissive liquid material reaches a nominal operating temperature. | 2010-07-08 |
20100172123 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The display device is provided with: a display panel that displays an image; a circuit board | 2010-07-08 |