36th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130229756 | Flux Fountain - Flux fountain techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a cover configured to be disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device that is configured as a tablet and a connection portion attached to the cover using a flexible hinge. The connection portion is configured to be physically coupled to the computing device using a magnetic coupling device. The magnetic coupling device includes a first magnet that is disposed in the connection portion such that a magnetic field is aligned along an axis and second and third magnets are disposed in the connection portion at opposing sides of the first magnet from each other. The second and third magnets have respective magnetic fields that are aligned along a respective axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the magnetic field of the first magnet. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229757 | FLEXIBLE HINGE PROTRUSION ATTACHMENT - Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229758 | Input Device Layers and Nesting - Input device layer and nesting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a pressure sensitive key assembly including a substrate having a plurality of hardware elements secured to a surface. The input device also includes one or more layers disposed proximal to the surface, the one or more layers having respective openings configured to nest the one or more hardware elements therein. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229759 | Input Device Assembly - Input device assembly techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device, a connection portion configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device, a flexible hinge that physically connects the connection portion to the key assembly, and an outer layer that is configured to cover the plurality of keys of the key assembly, form an outer surface of the flexible hinge, and is secured to the connection portion such that the outer layer wraps around at least two sides of the connection portion. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229760 | Flexible Hinge and Removable Attachment - Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229761 | Pressure Sensitive Key Normalization - Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229762 | Flux Fountain - Flux fountain techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a cover configured to be disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device that is configured as a tablet and a connection portion attached to the cover using a flexible hinge. The connection portion is configured to be physically coupled to the computing device using a magnetic coupling device. The magnetic coupling device includes a first magnet that is disposed in the connection portion such that a magnetic field is aligned along an axis and second and third magnets are disposed in the connection portion at opposing sides of the first magnet from each other. The second and third magnets have respective magnetic fields that are aligned along a respective axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the magnetic field of the first magnet. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229763 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER WITH TELESCOPIC MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING INCLINATION - A notebook computer includes a display connected to a base by a pivot. The base defines a receiving space by a cover and a housing. The notebook computer further includes a telescopic mechanism arranged near the pivot in the receiving space. The telescopic mechanism protrudes from the housing via a first through hole defined in a bottom of the housing to maintain the base at certain inclination on a supporting surface; the notebook computer is in a first working state. The notebook computer switches to a second working state from the first working state when the telescopic mechanism retracts into the housing. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229764 | QUICK RELEASE STRUCTURES FOR A MEMORY DRIVE - Quick release couplings for releasably coupling components to the computer are disclosed. The quick release coupling mechanisms are generally configured to allow tool-less placement of the components relative to the computer. That is, the quick release coupling mechanisms are configured to perform their couplings without using conventional fasteners such as screws, bolts, etc. By eliminating use of fasteners, the components may be inserted and removed from the computer without using tools (e.g., tool-less). Furthermore, the quick release couplings are easy to maneuver thereby enabling quick and straightforward assembly and disassembly of the components to and from the computer (e.g., quick release). For example, the components may be inserted and removed by a simple pushing or pulling motion, and/or by a simple flick of a latch or handle. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229765 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE OF SERVER SYSTEM - A temperature control device includes a temperature sensing group, a plurality of fans, and a controller. The temperature sensing group includes a plurality of sensing modules, each sensing module detects a temperature of a hard disk drive, numbers the hard disk drive, and outputs the temperature and a number signal corresponding to the hard disk drive. The plurality of fans each faces and corresponding to one or more hard disk drives. The controller is electronically connected to the plurality of sensing modules and the plurality of fans, the controller receives the temperature and number signal from each sensing module, finds a corresponding fan according each number signal, and regulates a rotational speed of the corresponding fan according to the temperature of the hard disk drive. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229766 | INSERTION AND REMOVAL ASSEMBLY FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING DATA STORAGE DRIVES IN AN ENCLOSURE - An insertion and removal assembly for installing and removing hard drives from an enclosure, such as a computer chassis, is provided. The insertion and removal assembly includes a sliding member configured to receive a hard drive, a lever handle rotatably connected to the sliding member and an attachment wall having a plurality of protrusions defining a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive one sliding member. A user reveals a slot for accepting the installation of the hard drive in the enclosure by pushing a tab on the attachment wall near a distal portion of the lever handle to release the lever handle and then pulling the lever handle outward exposing the sliding member. A hard drive is inserted into the sliding member and pushed inwardly into the chassis. Conversely, the sliding member can contain a hard drive which is partially ejected by unlatching and subsequently pulling the lever. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229767 | SERVER BACKPLANE - A server structure includes a chassis including at least one partition oriented in a plane, and a backplane tray slideably supported by the chassis in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the at least one partition. The at least one partition forms a bay to receive at least one module, and the backplane tray supports a backplane including at least one electrical connector for the at least one module. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229768 | COMPUTER CABINETS HAVING PROGRESSIVE AIR VELOCITY COOLING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Computer cabinets, such as supercomputer cabinets, having progressive air velocity cooling systems are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer cabinet includes an air mover positioned beneath a plurality of computer module compartments. The computer module compartments can be arranged in tiers with the computer modules in each successive tier being positioned closer together than the computer modules in the tier directly below. The computer cabinet can also include one or more shrouds, flow restrictors, and/or sidewalls that further control the direction and/or speed of the cooling air flow through the cabinet. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229769 | DATA CENTER CONTAINER WITH DRAINING MECHANISM - A data center container includes a chassis, a cooling system, a draining mechanism, and a latching member. The chassis includes a front plate with a securing hole. The cooling system includes a water tray and a drainer tray. The water tray communicates with the drainer tray. The draining mechanism communicates with the drainer tray and extends out of the chassis. The latching member is attached to the draining mechanism. The latching member includes an inserting post, and the inserting post being engaged in the securing hole, to position the draining mechanism to the front plate. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCES - Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to cooling information handling resources are provided. A method for cooling information handling resources, may include conveying a flowing fluid proximate to one or more information handling resources such that the flowing fluid is thermally coupled to the one or more information handling resources and heat generated by the one or more information handling resources is transferred to the flowing fluid. The method may also include conveying the flowing fluid to a cooling unit such that heat is transferred from the flowing fluid. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229771 | Modifying The Spatial Orientation Of A Thermal Acoustic Panel Of A Computing Enclosure Rack - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for modifying the spatial orientation of a thermal acoustic panel of a computing enclosure rack are provided. Embodiments include receiving, by a configuration controller, a configuration preference from a user; identifying, by the configuration controller, a spatial orientation configuration corresponding to the configuration preference received from the user; and coordinating, by the configuration controller, movement of the thermal acoustic panel relative to a body of the computing enclosure rack in accordance with the identified spatial orientation configuration. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229772 | CASE FOR A TABLET COMPUTER - A case is provided for a tablet computer, comprising: a tablet securing unit configured to hold a tablet computer in a tablet cavity; one or more hand grips on a first end of the tablet securing unit, the one or more hand grips extending from the tablet securing unit; a palette grip located in the middle of the first end of the tablet securing unit and extending from the tablet securing unit, the palate grip having a hole; a handle connected to the one or more hand grips; a support beam formed on a back side of the tablet securing unit, the support beam being configured to support the tablet computer; and a rubber lip formed on a front side of the tablet securing unit around a periphery of the tablet cavity, the rubber lip being configured to hold the tablet computer in the tablet cavity against the support beam. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229773 | Device Kickstand - A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229774 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided, and the electronic device includes a main body, an actuating module, a first linkage, a first casing and a thermal dissipating module. The actuating module is disposed in the main body. One side of the first linkage is connected with the actuating module. The first casing is connected with the other side of the first linkage. One side of the thermal dissipating module is disposed at the main body and the other side of the thermal dissipating module is disposed at the first casing. The actuating module controls the first linkage to rotate to separate the first casing from the main body so that the thermal dissipating module is exposed from the main body and the electronic device is switched from a closed state to an open state. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229775 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CONVERTIBLE TOWER-TO-RACK ENCLOSURE - In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprises an information handling resource and a chassis. The chassis includes a slot configured to receive the information handling resource. The chassis also includes a first rack ear and a second rack ear, each configured to facilitate removal of the information handling system from a server rack system. The first rack ear and second rack ear are further configured to interface with a first cover configured for placement on a first side of the chassis and a second cover configured for placement on a second side of the chassis, respectively. The first cover acts as the top of the information handling system and the second cover acts as the bottom of the information handling system when the information handling system is in the tower configuration. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229776 | HIGH-SPEED, FLEXIBLE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR MAKING HIGH-SPEED, FLEXIBLE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - The present invention provides flexible devices, such as integrated circuits, having a multilevel electronic device structure including two or more electronic components. The electronic components within the structure are electrically connected by an interconnect structure having multiple interconnect levels. In addition to the multilevel electronic device structure, the flexible devices include an elastomeric material disposed around the interconnect levels, including within the spaces between the interconnect levels. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229777 | CHIP ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR FORMING A CHIP ARRANGEMENT - A chip arrangement is provided: the chip arrangement including: a carrier; a chip disposed over the carrier; a ceramic layer formed over the chip and on at least a portion of the carrier; wherein the chip is surrounded by the carrier and the ceramic layer. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229778 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A PCB according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of unit PCBs arrayed on the PCB, and a sawing line formed among the plurality of unit PCBs. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229779 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRO APPLICATION - An electronic product includes a case; a first board placed inside the case; and a second board having an Electromagnetic Band Gap (EBG) structure inserted therein. The second board is coupled to an inside of the case facing the first board so as to shield a noise radiated from the first board. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229780 | PATCH PANEL AND METHOD OF FACILITATING ACCESS TO REAR PORTS OF A COMPONENT - Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to a patch panel for networking components. The patch panel may facilitate access to the rear ports of the networking components. In one example, the patch panel may include a body and a face, and may mount to the networking component. Once mounted, one or more jumpers may be connected to rear ports on the component as well as connection interfaces mounted on the face of the patch panel. In this way, the rear ports may be accessible from the front of the component by the connection interfaces. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229781 | PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING APPARATUS - A panel is disclosed that is both light transmissive and light reflective for use in photographic lighting apparatus. The panel comprises a light transmissive material and a light reflective material, which are arranged to provide a distribution of both light transmissive regions and light reflective regions across an operative surface of the panel. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229782 | External Mechanical Battery Disconnect for Emergency Lighting Products - An emergency lighting device includes an internal battery, a switching mechanism, and one or more light sources. The light sources are electrically coupled to the internal battery through the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism includes a first contact and a second contact. Additionally, the switching mechanism is configured to receive an external mechanical disconnect male jack to electrically disconnect the light sources from the internal battery. In certain embodiments, the emergency lighting device is also electrically coupled to an external power source and includes a circuit breaker for providing power to the light sources from the external power supply during normal operation and for automatically providing power to the light sources from the internal battery in the event that power from the external power source fails. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229783 | CONTROL DEVICE WITH ROTARY SWITCH BACK-LIT BY A LIGHT GUIDE - A control device, in particular for a motor vehicle, including a rotary switch and a peripheral display zone which are arranged on a board and which are back-lit by a back-lighting device, the rotary switch including a knob which is mounted in rotation relative to the board about an axis, the knob being provided with an illuminated pointer turning with the knob, the peripheral display zone including fixed illuminated symbols arranged around the rotary switch, characterized by the fact that the back-lighting device includes at least one light source which cooperates with a light guide lighting both the illuminated pointer and the peripheral display zone. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229784 | Phosphor Sheet Having Tunable Color Temperature - A white-light emitter is disclosed, in which light from blue light-emitting diodes strikes an active area of a phosphor sheet. The active area absorbs a portion of the blue light and emits phosphor light in response to the absorbed blue light. The emitter includes a stretcher that controllably stretches the active area of the phosphor sheet. The white light output spectrum of the active area has a characteristic color temperature that increases as the phosphor sheet is stretched, and decreases as the phosphor sheet contracts. As the phosphor sheet is stretched, the thickness of the active area decreases, the received blue light encounters fewer phosphor particles within the active area, the absorbed portion of the blue light decreases, the emitted phosphor light decreases, and the active area has a white light output spectrum that becomes weighted more heavily toward the blue light and less heavily toward the phosphor light. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229785 | LED-BASED ILLUMINATION MODULE WITH PREFERENTIALLY ILLUMINATED COLOR CONVERTING SURFACES - An illumination module includes a color conversion cavity with multiple interior surfaces, such as sidewalls and an output window. A shaped reflector is disposed above a mounting board upon which are mounted LEDs. The shaped reflector includes a first plurality of reflective surfaces that preferentially direct light emitted from a first LED to a first interior surface of the color conversion cavity and a second plurality of reflective surfaces that preferentially direct light emitted from a second LED to a second interior surface. The illumination module may further include a second color conversion cavity. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229786 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH REMOTE LUMIPHOR AND NON-PLANAR OPTICAL ELEMENT - A lighting device includes an electrically activated emitter, a lumiphoric material spatially segregated from the emitter, and an optical element arranged between the emitter and the lumiphoric material, wherein at least a portion of the optical element is curved or includes a non-planar shape. The optical element may include a reflective material disposed proximate to at least one peripheral edge and/or may include at least one peripheral edge that is non-perpendicular to a face of the optical element and arranged to reflect light in a direction toward the lumiphoric material. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229787 | PHOSPHOR ASSEMBLY WITH PHOSPHOR ELEMENT AND OPTICAL SYSTEM - This invention relates to a phosphor assembly with a phosphor element for converting pump light into converted light, and an optical system for transmitting converted light and/or pump light. Therein, a liquid immersion material is provided in a gap between the phosphor element and the optical system, wherein an excess of immersion material enables a continuous exchange of the material in the gap and thus provides a cooling. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229788 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR A COOKING HOB WITH A GLASS CERAMIC PANEL - The present invention relates to an illumination device for a cooking hob with a glass ceramic panel. The illumination device includes a funnel-shaped reflector ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130229789 | Showcase - A showcase includes a main body a front face of which is covered by a door ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130229790 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR CASE CORNER LIGHTING SYSTEM - A thermal management system for a display case having a corner in which a lighting system is located is provided. The lighting system includes a reflector and a light source that generates heat and is mounted with the reflector. A lighting system support is positioned in the corner of the display case and is associated with the lighting system. A mullion is positioned between the lighting system support and the lighting system. The mullion maintains a desired relative position between the lighting system support and the lighting system. A contactor is located between the lighting system support and the lighting system, and provides minimal thermal conduction between the lighting system support and the lighting system. The contactor thus reduces heat transfer from the heat-generating light source to the lighting system support, thereby reducing an amount of heat transferred to the corner of the display case. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229791 | BIDIRECTIONAL LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A RIM - A bidirectional lighting device for a rim includes a casing, a light-emitting module, a reflecting element, and a power supply unit. The casing includes a lower base and an upper cover both provided with a transparent region respectively. The light-emitting module is received in the casing and has light-emitting diodes arranged in a strip. The reflecting element is mounted in the casing to correspond to the transparent regions. The reflecting element has a first reflecting surface and a second reflecting surface both located on one side of the light-emitting diodes. The light generated by the light-emitting diodes is reflected by the first and second reflecting surfaces to exit the transparent regions. The power supply unit is received in the casing to be electrically connected with the light-emitting module. Thus, the light of the light-emitting diodes can be emitted out of the casing in two directions. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229792 | Lighting Installation and Method for Using the Same - The engineering solution relates to means for lighting a territory, mainly under emergency conditions. The solution allows for improving reliability and stability of a lighting installation, and convenience of carrying thereof and providing protection thereof during transportation. The lighting installation includes a base with supports, an inflatable shell secured to the base, and at least one electric lamp positioned inside the shell. The inner cavity of the shell is in communication with an air blower installed in the base. Each support has at least one hinge enabling turning the support and means for fixing the support. The solution contemplates a method for using the lighting installation, including mounting the installation on a power unit, before transforming thereof from a transportation position into an operative position. The place of power unit is adjusted to evenly distribute the installation's weight, the shell is inflated, the installation is secured to the power unit. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229793 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - What is specified is: a lighting apparatus, with a piezoelectric transformer ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130229794 | ILLUMINATING LIGHT SOURCE AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE - Provided is a light source including a light-emitting element, an outer shell that houses therein the light-emitting element, and a base that is provided at the outer shell and receives power from the outside to cause the light-emitting element to emit light. The outer shell is electrically-insulative and light-transmissive. On at least part of the outer surface or the inner surface of the outer shell, an electrically-conductive member is provided. The electrically-conductive member is electrically connected to a grounding terminal of the lighting fixture. According to this structure, an electric charge stored on the outer surface can be discharged to the outside from the lighting fixture. This prevents the attachment of dust to the outer shell, and keeps the luminous flux close to the initial level for a long time period and reduces the amount of maintenance. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229795 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH CUSTOMIZED INTENSITY AND PROFILE - A lighting and energy conservation system for low temperature applications includes LEDs as a light source. The LEDs are provided in a modular LED light fixture. The fixture includes a frame supporting a reflector having a plurality of elongated channels. Mounting strips are removably installed in each of the elongated channels, and LEDs are mounted on each of the mounting strips. Interchangeable lenses are provided over the LEDs and are removably coupled to the mounting strip by a quick-connect device. A separate multi-position power control device is associated with each of the mounting strips, so that a total light output intensity and profile of the fixture can be individually customized by any one or more of: interchanging lenses on the LEDs, interchanging mounting strips within the elongated channels, and selectively adjusting the multi-position power control device for each of the mounting strips. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229796 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BAR AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE MODULE USING THE SAME - A light emitting diode (LED) bar and an LED module using the same are provided. The LED bar includes a long shaped substrate, a plurality of first LEDs and a second LED. Two long parallel edges of the long shaped substrate are extended along a first direction. The long shaped substrate includes a non-connecting area and a connecting area located at an end of the long shaped substrate. The first LEDs are interlaced and disposed in the non-connecting area and between the two long sides. Each first LED has a first long axis disposed along the first direction. The second LED has a second long axis disposed in the connecting area and along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are intersected at a predetermined angle. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229797 | LIGHT ELEMENT SEAL MODULE AND METHOD FOR SAME - An LED panel assembly includes a circuit board having a plurality of LEDs. An LED seal louver is coupled over the circuit board. The LED seal louver includes a substrate and a pliable seal membrane. The substrate includes one or more substrate cavities. The pliable seal membrane is coupled with the substrate, and the pliable seal membrane includes a pliable material partially extending across the one or more substrate cavities. One or more LED passages extends through the pliable material adjacent to the substrate cavities. Each of the LED passages is sized and shaped to receive a single LED. Bulbs for one or more of the plurality of LEDs are correspondingly received within the LED passages, and the pliable material seals around each bulb with an interference fit. The bulbs are directly visible through the LED seal louver while the pliable seal membrane is sealed around the bulbs, and the circuit board is concealed by the LED seal louver and isolated from an environment exterior to the LED panel assembly. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229798 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an image display device includes first and second display devices and an optical plate. The first display device includes a first display region and a frame region provided around the first display region. The second display device includes a second display region and a frame region provided around the second display region. The optical plate covers the first and second display regions and includes a light incident surface and a light exit surface. The light incident surface opposes the first and second display regions. The optical plate is configured to emit at least a portion of light emitted from any first point of the first display region and incident on an opposing point of the first point of the light incident surface in a direction from the first display region side toward the second display region side. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229799 | LED PROJECTION LAMP - The invention discloses an LED projection lamp, which comprises a heat sink, a lamp cup, an LED module, a lens, a first heat conduction component, a fastening device and a second heat conduction component, wherein the heat sink is cylindrical and provided with a trumpet-shaped inner cavity on the front and a cylindrical inner cavity at the rear; the lamp cup is arranged inside the trumpet-shaped inner cavity; the LED module is disposed on a small opening portion of the lamp cup; the lens is used by the LED module for light transmission; the first heat conduction component comprises a plurality of U-shaped first heat pipes; the fastening device is sleeved at the rear end of the cylindrical inner cavity; the second heat conduction component comprises a plurality of U-shaped second heat pipes. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229800 | PACKAGE FOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING THE SAME - There are provided a light emitting device package and a method for manufacturing the same. The light emitting device includes: a plurality of barriers provided above a metal circuit board; a plurality of light emitting devices placed in a space between the barriers; and a lens unit provided at an upper side of the barrier. Accordingly, the plurality of light emitting devices can be conveniently seated as a module format, and a luminance can be increased. Also, an efficiency of heat sink can be increase. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229801 | SEMICONDUCTOR LAMP - A semiconductor lamp includes a reflector having a lower side and an upper side, wherein the lower side widens laterally and wherein the lower side and the upper side are separated from one another by an upper rim, and having a first light source group having at least one semiconductor light source and a second light source group having at least one semiconductor light source, wherein the reflector is provided as a cooling body for the first light source group and for the second light source group; wherein at least a part of a light that can be emitted by the first light source group can be reflected by means of the lower side of the reflector at least into a spatial angle range that cannot be directly illuminated by the first light source group. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229802 | PLANAR LIGHT-EMITTING ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A planar light-emitting illumination device includes: a light-emitting unit ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130229803 | Light Having LED Modules - A luminaire, in particular an outdoor luminaire, comprising a luminous means mount surface ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130229804 | LED Device for Wide Beam Generation - An apparatus and method is characterized by providing an optical transfer function between a predetermined illuminated surface pattern, such as a street light pattern, and a predetermined energy distribution pattern of a light source, such as that from an LED. A lens is formed having a shape defined by the optical transfer function. The optical transfer function is derived by generating an energy distribution pattern using the predetermined energy distribution pattern of the light source. Then the projection of the energy distribution pattern onto the illuminated surface is generated. The projection is then compared to the predetermined illuminated surface pattern to determine if it acceptably matches. The process continues reiteratively until an acceptable match is achieved. Alternatively, the lens shape is numerically or analytically determined by a functional relationship between the shape and the predetermined illuminated surface pattern and predetermined energy distribution pattern of a light source as inputs. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229805 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND LIGHTING DEVICE - A light-emitting device assembly includes a plurality of light-emitting devices. The plurality of light-emitting devices each includes a circuit board including a pair of electrodes to be connected to an external power source, and to which an electric power is supplied from the power source through the electrodes; a semiconductor element supported on and electrically connected to the circuit board; and an encapsulating layer that encapsulates the semiconductor element on the circuit board. The plurality of light-emitting devices are disposed so as to be continuous in one direction. The encapsulating layer is disposed so that the encapsulating layers of the light-emitting devices next to each other are in contact with each other when viewed from the top. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229806 | COOLING DEVICE AND LED LIGHTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A cooling device for an LED lighting apparatus is disclosed to emit heat generated from the LED lighting apparatus using an LED. The cooling device for a light emitting diode (LED) lighting apparatus to emit heat generated from the LED lighting apparatus that uses an LED includes a heat pipe comprising an end coupled to the LED lighting apparatus, the heat pipe comprising working fluid mixed with a medium and powder having an infrared ray emission property, and a radiation fin provided at the other end of the heat pipe. An LED lighting apparatus includes the cooling device, a mounting plate mechanically coupled to the cooling device for the LED lighting apparatus, the mounting plate formed of a metal material, an LED substrate mounted to the mounting plate, the LED substrate comprising at least one LED arranged thereon, and an LED driving circuit configured to drive the LED. The LED lighting apparatus may be applicable to an interior or exterior light requiring a high luminous intensity such as a streetlight, a fishing light and a flood light. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229807 | STREET LIGHTING FIXTURE - A street lighting fixture having a flat upper surface designed to increase the inner space of a reflector, allowing to install induction lamps of great size solving the problem of universality, additionally having a trapezoidal-shaped convex central portion which facilitates the installation of the lamp. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229808 | Light Source Device with Outer Lens and Light Source System Using the Same - A light source device and a light source system using the same are provided. The light source device includes a lens and a light source disposed under the lens. The lens has a light-emitting top surface and a bottom surface having a hole that is surrounded by an inner wall surface and an inner top surface. The inner top surface and a projection area of thereof onto the light-emitting top surface are flat surfaces. The light source has an illumination area, wherein an opening of the hole covers a projection area of the illumination area onto the bottom surface. The light source system includes a plurality of the light source device disposed in a honeycomb arrangement, wherein the light source devices are spaced apart from each other. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229809 | OPTICAL DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMITTER, OPTICAL RECEIVER, OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DEVICE - An optical device includes: a first cladding layer; a core layer disposed on the first cladding layer and, with increase in its sectional area, extending from a first end which receives/outputs light along a direction from the first end toward a second end; a slab layer disposed on the first cladding layer and extending to the second end along the direction from the first end toward the second end; a rib layer disposed on the slab layer and, with decrease in its sectional area, extending to the second end along the direction from the first end toward the second end; and a second cladding layer disposed on the core layer and the rib layer. The core layer and both of the slab and rib layers are optically coupled in a part in which the sectional are of the core and rib layers is the maximum. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229810 | ILLUMINATION LENS FOR SHORT-THROW LIGHTING - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to wide-angle illumination patterns for short-throw lighting. An illumination lens according to an exemplary embodiment includes a light incident surface that defines a cavity and has a flat top and lateral flanks, the light incident surface being configured to receive light from an underlying light emitting element. The illumination lens also includes a light exiting surface having a central indentation and a surrounding toroid, wherein the flat top faces the central indentation. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229811 | APPARATUS FOR INTERRUPTING A LIGHT BEAM, IN PARTICULAR A LASER LIGHT BEAM - An apparatus ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130229812 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUPPLY INDICATOR FOR A HELMET - An electrical energy supply indicator for a helmet is disclosed to employ a casing having a storage chamber for housing an electrical resistor, a light-emitting diode (LED), a cover plate, a female terminal socket; wherewith the storage chamber has a compartment plate, the female terminal socket has an article locking member, a pin receiving member having four trapezoidal faces, an anode and a cathode for connecting with the resistor and LED. The locking member is immobilized between the compartment plate and an interior surface, the receiving member passes through the receiving channel to connect externally with a male terminal pin. The LED operates to determine if attached electrical circuit is powered. A slant-faced extrusion block is on the underside of the cover plate to superimpose onto the locking member such that the locking member can be more secured inside the casing, thereby preventing undesirable movement of the female terminal socket. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229813 | LUMINAIRE - According to one embodiment, a luminaire includes a main body part, a holding part at least a part of which is provided inside the main body part, a light source part that is provided on one end side of the main body part and includes a light-emitting element, a control part that is provided inside the holding part and controls the light-emitting element, an area control part that is provided between the control part and the holding part and includes a concave part, and a first heat transfer part that is provided inside the concave part and between the control part and the holding part. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229814 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR GENERATING A LIGHT STRIP AND MOTOR VEHICLE - An illumination device can be arranged along a contour of a component in a motor vehicle so that the contour of the component is recognizable in the dark as a bright strip. The illumination device allows producing a light strip along a predetermined distance. For this, the illumination device has a longitudinally shaped light conductor for distributing light along the distance and a coupling-in element which is connected to the light contour for coupling light into the light conductor. The light conductor is supported positionally fixed relative to the component in a region by means of a fixed-bearing device. The coupling in element on the other hand is supported by means of a floating-bearing device for movement relative to the component along at least one direction. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229815 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A LIGHT STRIP AND MOTOR VEHICLE - An illumination device for producing a light strip along a predetermined distance includes light sources and light conductors, wherein light of a first one of the light sources is distributable along a first section of the distance by a first one of the light conductors up to an end region of the first light conductor, wherein light of a second one of the light sources is distributable along a second section of the distance by a second one of the light conductors up to an end region of the second light conductor, and wherein the end region of the first light conductor and the end region of the second light conductor are arranged adjacent one another along the distance. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229816 | WIDE LIGHT REGION LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A wide light region lamp apparatus for a vehicle wherein a light emitting region thereof may be increased by covering a point light source with a patterned cover may include a semispherical reflective surface on which a mirror surface may be processed, the point light source mounted to a center of the reflective surface, and a three-dimensional cover configured to cover the point light source. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229817 | LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A lamp apparatus for a vehicle may include a hollow tub having a mirror surface, an upper cover mounted at a side of the tub and having a first surface perpendicular to an axial direction of the tub, wherein the first surface includes a semi-mirror surface which divides light into a transmitted light passing to the outside and a reflected light reflected to the inside, a lower cover mounted at the other side of the tub and having a second surface perpendicular to the axial direction of the tub, wherein the second surface includes a mirror surface formed on an inner side thereof, and a plurality of point light sources mounted on the mirror surface of the lower cover, wherein light emitted from the point light sources is multiple-reflected between the semi-mirror surface of the upper cover and the mirror surface of the lower cover. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229818 | Metal Mold Forming Method for Indoor Illuminating Lamp Lens for Motor Vehicle and Indoor Illuminating Lamp Lens - A metal mold forming method for an indoor illuminating lamp lens for a motor vehicle using a metal mold having a cavity having a form of the indoor illuminating lamp lens to be provided with an entire surface as a designed part, the indoor illuminating lamp lens having a prescribed thickness and a rib in a back surface thereof, comprises providing a gate to the rib and the thickness, injecting a molten resin into the cavity of the metal mold from the gate, separating the rib from the gate by inserting a cut pin having a same width as a width of the gate into the rib and the gate at a root of the gate after the step of injecting is completed, and taking out the lens from the metal mold by moving the cut pin backward after the step of separating is completed. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229819 | VEHICLE LAMP STEERING MECHANISM USING GEAR TRANSMISSION - A vehicle lamp steering mechanism includes an output gear providing an eccentric block, a housing, a light source having an eccentric shaft connected to the eccentric block of the output gear, a transmission gear set, and a driving device for driving the transmission gear set to rotate the output gear in biasing the light source, thereby adjusting the illumination angle of the light source. By means of arranging the light source and the output gear in a coaxial relationship, the output torque of the output gear is fully reflected in the biasing of the light source, enhancing transmission efficiency. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229820 | VEHICLE BODY SIDE LIGHTING - A lighting system for an exterior panel of a vehicle includes a molding configured to be affixed to the exterior panel. The molding includes a feature configured to retain a light string and fix the light string relative to the molding. The light string is configured to be connected to an electric system of the vehicle and be activated to illuminate an area surrounding the exterior panel is illuminated. A vehicle employing the lighting system is also disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229821 | SEALING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit sealing structure includes a continuous sealing wall protruding from a rear surface of a housing of a rear combination tail lamp so as to surround bulb sockets supported by the housing, an engagement protrusion positioned outside the sealing wall, the engagement protrusion protruding from the rear surface of the housing so as to extend substantially parallel to the sealing wall, a sheet-like sealing member attached to an end of the sealing wall so as to cover the sealing wall, the sealing member having a slit through which the engagement protrusion extends to provide friction force between the slit and the protrusion, and a stud bolt, positioned inside the sealing wall, temporarily retaining the sealing member. The sealing member is sandwiched between the sealing wall and a lighting unit attachment wall portion of a vehicle body panel to seal a space inside the sealing wall. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229822 | BACKLIGHT MODULE HAVING OPTCIAL FIBER - A backlight module includes a back cover, a light source located on the back cover, an optical fiber located on the back cover and over the light source and having a light-incident hole facing the light source and a plurality of light-emergent windows opposite to the light-incident hole. A plurality of light shutters correspondingly covers the light-emergent windows. A controlling device is provided for controlling the open and close of the light shutters. Light emitted from the light source and entering the optical fiber is permitted to leave the optical fiber from the light-emergent windows whose light shutters are opened. The light is not permitted to leave the optical fiber from the light-emergent windows whose light shutters are closed. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229823 | LIGHTED ACCESSORY FOR PLANTER - A lighted accessory for a planter includes a flexible split ring that has first and second adjustably spaceable ends that define a ring of variable diameter. The flexible split ring has a curved cross-sectional shape and is fittable on an upper edge of a planter. A light source is mounted on the annular ring providing illumination of the planter. The lighted accessory is fittable on a range of sizes of planters. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229824 | LIGHT-DIFFUSING INK COMPOSITION AND LIGHT GUIDE PANEL USING SAME - The present invention relates to a light-diffusing ink composition and to a light guide panel and display unit using same, wherein the light-diffusing ink composition comprises: an ink binder made of one or more selected from a group consisting of acrylic resin and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) copolymer; polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) particles for forming a crystal optical pattern; and a solvent for ink. According to the present invention, light from a light source is converted into a crystal optical pattern and outputted, thus producing aesthetic and sensuous light, and lighting with an aesthetic design can be achieved by means of the light guide panel using the composition. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229825 | LIGHT SOURCE HAVING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - An LED includes an LED chip, a first package configured for packaging the LED chip, the first package including a flat first surface, and a second package including a second surface opposing the first surface. A micro-structure is defined in the second surface and protruding toward the first surface. A gap is maintained between the first and second surfaces. The gap is filled with a filler, and the refractive index of the filler is smaller than that of the first and second packages. Light generated by the LED chip radiates first through the first package, then the gap and the micro-structure, thereafter the second package to finally reach an outside of the LED. A light module including the LED is also provided. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229826 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A direct-type backlight module includes a light guiding plate, a light source facing a light input surface of the light guiding plate, a complementary color element adjacent to the light source, and an enclosure. The light source comprises a number of LEDs which emit light with at least two wavelengths. The at least two wavelengths light mix with each other to gain a white light. The complementary color element is configured for receiving light emitted from adjacent, outmost LED and converting the light into white light. The white light is reflected by the complementary color element and emits from the light guiding plate through the light output surface. The LEDs are mounted on a base of the enclosure and arranged in an array. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229827 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A lighting device includes: light-emitting diodes (light sources) ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130229828 | DISPLAY DEVICE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - A display device of an electrical apparatus includes a first illumination module, a second illumination module and a circuit board. The circuit board is parallel with the first illumination module and the second illumination module. A first edge of the circuit board is inserted into a gap between the first illumination module and the second illumination module. Consequently, the first light beam from the first illumination module and the second light beam from the second illumination module are blocked by the first edge of the circuit board. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229829 | Multi-Mode Operation and Control of a Resonant Converter - In accordance with an embodiment, a method of controlling a switched-mode power includes generating a feedback signal proportional to an output of the switched-mode power supply, and operating the switched-mode power supply in a normal mode. If the feedback signal crosses a first threshold, the switched-mode power operates in a second operating mode. In the first operating mode the pulse modulated signal is adjusted to regulate a feedback signal to a first signal level, and in the second operating mode, a dead-time of the pulse modulated signal is adjusted to signal to regulate a feedback signal to a second signal level different from the first signal level. The method further includes driving a switch of the switched-mode power supply with the pulse modulated signal. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229830 | Operating A DC-DC Converter - Operating a DC-DC converter that includes: a directly coupled inductor with a first and second coil element, the first and second coil element coupled to an output filter and a load; and power-switching phases, including: a first power-switching phase that includes a high-side and low-side switch, where the high-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple a voltage source to the first coil element and the low-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple the first coil element to a ground voltage; and a second power-switching phase that includes a high-side and low-side switch, where the high-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple the voltage source to the second coil element and the low-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple the second coil element to the ground voltage; and the switches are activated alternatively with no two switches are activated at the same time. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229831 | Operating A DC-DC Converter - Operating a DC-DC converter on a chip that includes: micro-power-switching phases and magnetic material, each phase including: a high-side and low-side switch with control inputs for activating the switch, and an output node; where: the output node of each phase extrudes through the magnetic material to form, in each phase, a torodial inductor with a single loop coil, and to form, for the plurality of phases, a directly coupled inductor; the output node of each micro-power-switching phase is coupled to a filter and a load; each high-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple a voltage source to the phase's single loop coil; and the low-side switch of each phase is configured, when activated, to couple the phase's single loop coil to a ground voltage and the switches are alternatively activated where no two switches of any phase are activated at the same time. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229832 | CONTROLLING A FLYBACK CONVERTER FOR USE WITH A COMPUTER SYSTEM - The disclosed embodiments provide an apparatus that controls a flyback converter for use with a computer system. During operation, the apparatus senses an output voltage and output current of the flyback converter. The apparatus then switches a mode for controlling the flyback converter from a discontinuous mode to a continuous mode based on the sensed output voltage and the sensed output current. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229833 | FEEDBACK CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AN ISOLATED POWER CONVERTER - A feedback circuit for an isolated power converter includes an opto-coupler and a reversed polarity regulator. The opto-coupler provides a current related to an output voltage of the isolated power converter. When the isolated power converter enters light load, the output voltage rises and the reversed polarity regulator reduces the current to decrease the power consumption and thus improve the light load efficiency of the isolated power converter. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229834 | Transformer Construction - The invention relates to a transformer construction comprising a plurality of transformer cores configured to share magnetic flux paths and, as a result, at least one of the cores comprises a post and an associated sidewall having an effective cross-sectional area which is less than that of the post. Such a construction may be employed in a power conditioning unit, for example, for a photovoltaic module, which is configured to operate the cores out of phase from each other. Also described is a transformer winding comprising a longitudinal spine having a first turn emanating from a first portion of the spine in a first transverse direction and a second turn emanating from a second portion of the spine in a second transverse direction, wherein the second transverse direction is opposite to the first transverse direction. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229835 | POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS - A power converting apparatus according to an embodiment includes a controller that controls a power converter. The controller includes a first signal generator which generates switch drive signals for AC-to-DC conversion, a second signal generator which generates switch drive signals for DC-to-AC conversion, and a drive signal generator which generates, in accordance with the switch drive signals for AC-to-DC conversion and the switch drive signals for DC-to-AC conversion, switch drive signals for controlling the power converter. The first signal generator and the second signal generator operate in synchronization with each other. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229836 | MULTIPLE INVERTER AND ACTIVE POWER FILTER SYSTEM - A multiple inverter and an active power filter system are disclosed in the invention, said multiple inverter can decrease the volume and harmonics, increase the efficiency and decrease the cost, and can be applied to various occasions. The technical scheme is: the filter assembly in the multiple inverter is installed at the output inductor of the multiple inverter for filtering the harmonics. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229837 | INVERTER AND ACTIVE POWER FILTER SYSTEM - An inverter and an active power filter system have been disclosed in the invention, so that the application range of the inverter under the occasions of different capacitor requirement can be widened, the cost can be decreased, and the efficiency can be improved. The technical scheme is: an auxiliary capacitor module can be added on the traditional inverter structure and connected in parallel selectively with the capacitor in the inverter. In a system without connecting an external auxiliary capacitor module, the value of capacitance can be designed to be smaller to satisfy the application under normal occasions. If the device operates under the occasions having large harmonic current or having large neutral line current, the ripple current on the capacitor will be larger so that large capacitance will be required to satisfy the life requirement, therefore, the problem can be solved by a method of installing an auxiliary capacitor module. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229838 | MULTIPLE INVERTER AND ACTIVE POWER FILTER SYSTEM - A multiple inverter with neutral line inductor and an active power filter system are disclosed. In the disclosure, the multiple inverter comprises at least two inverter units connected in parallel, the midpoint of the direct current bus in each inverter unit is connected to the neutral line N through the respective neutral line inductor. The multiple inverter can suppress the ripple produced by the neutral line current without increasing the direct current bus capacitor. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229839 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A GRID-CONNECTED CONVERTER - A method and an apparatus for controlling a grid-connected converter which includes a boost converter, a buck converter, and a current source inverter having an output CL filter. An input of the buck converter input is connected to an output of the boost converter, and an input of the current source inverter is connected to an output of the buck converter. The method includes controlling a boost converter input voltage, controlling a boost converter output voltage through control of a buck converter output voltage, and controlling the current source inverter to produce an AC current from the buck converter output voltage. The apparatus implements the method. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229840 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device of the present invention determines an overheat state by comparing a forward voltage drop of a temperature sensing diode with a reference voltage, and in addition includes a series regulator circuit composed of an amplifier and resistors, that receives the forward voltage drop of a temperature sensing diode and delivers an output voltage as temperature information to an external output terminal for temperature detection of the semiconductor device. Such a device can continuously detect the temperature of the semiconductor chip. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229841 | DC-DC CONVERTER WITH MODULAR STAGES - An apparatus for electric power conversion includes a converter having a regulating circuit and switching network. The regulating circuit has magnetic storage elements, and switches connected to the magnetic storage elements and controllable to switch between switching configurations. The regulating circuit maintains an average DC current through a magnetic storage element. The switching network includes charge storage elements connected to switches that are controllable to switch between plural switch configurations. In one configuration, the switches forms an arrangement of charge storage elements in which at least one charge storage element is charged using the magnetic storage element through the network input or output port. In another, the switches form an arrangement of charge storage elements in which an element discharges using the magnetic storage element through one of the input port and output port of the switching network. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229842 | Solar Photovoltaic Power Conditioning Units - We describe a photovoltaic power conditioning unit comprising: both dc and ac power inputs; a dc link; at least one dc-to-dc converter coupled between dc input and dc link; and a dc-to-ac converter coupled between dc link and ac output. The dc-to-dc converter comprises: a transformer having input and output windings; an input dc-to-ac converter coupled between dc input and input winding; and an ac-to-dc converter coupled between output winding the dc link. The output winding has a winding tap between the first and second portions. The ac-to-dc converter comprises: first and second rectifiers, each connected to a respective first and second portion of the output winding, to the dc link and winding tap; and a series inductor connected to the winding tap. Rectifiers are connected to the winding tap of the output winding via the series inductor wherein the series inductor is shared between the first and second rectifiers. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229843 | CURRENT-SOURCE POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS - A current-source power converting apparatus according to an embodiment includes an inverter and a drive controller. The inverter includes, in every output phase, a plurality of switching elements that are serially connected between the positive pole and the negative pole of a direct current source. The drive controller controls the inverter in accordance with a current command in an output mode of controlling the switching elements of different output phases for supplying current between the output phases and a short circuit mode of controlling the switching elements of the same output phase. An output phase in which the drive controller executes the short circuit mode is an output phase whose phase voltage or phase current has the minimum absolute value. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229844 | Direct Current Link Circuit - An electronic circuit for converting power from a floating source of DC power to a dual direct current (DC) output is disclosed. The electronic circuit may include a positive input terminal and a negative input terminal connectible to the floating source of DC power. The dual DC output may connectible to the input of an inverter. A positive output terminal connected to the positive input terminal of the inverter and a negative output terminal and a ground terminal which may be connected to the input of the inverter. A series connection of a first power switch and a second power switch connected across the positive input terminal and the negative input terminal. A negative return path may include a first diode and a second diode connected between the negative input terminal and the negative output terminal. A resonant circuit may connect between the series connection and the negative return path. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229845 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INVERTER - Disclosed is a method for controlling an inverter, the method including, calculating the number of PWM pulses from a current frequency of the inverter, compensating the number of PWM pulses using a predetermined number of pulses when the number of PWM pulses is less than the predetermined number of pulses, and calculating a new frequency of the inverter using the compensated number of PWM pulses. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229846 | Memories with Cylindrical Read/Write Stacks - A three-dimensional memory is formed as an array of memory elements across multiple layers positioned at different distances above a semiconductor substrate. Cylindrical stacks of memory elements are formed where a cylindrical opening has read/write material deposited along its wall, and a cylindrical vertical bit line formed along its central axis. Memory elements formed on either side of such a cylinder may include sheet electrodes that extend into the read/write material. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229847 | MEMORY DIES, STACKED MEMORIES, MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS - Memory die, stacks of memory dies, memory devices and methods, such as those to construct and operate such die, stacks and/or memory devices are provided. One such memory die includes an identification configured to be selectively coupled to an external select connection node depending on how the die is arranged in a stack. The identification circuit can determine an identification of its respective memory die responsive to how, if coupled, the identification circuit is coupled to the external select connection node. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229848 | MULTI-DIE DRAM BANKS ARRANGEMENT AND WIRING - A memory die for use in a multi-die stack having at least one other die. The memory die includes a plurality of contacts arranged in a field and configured to interface to the other dies of the multi-die stack. A first subset of the buffer lines of a number of buffer lines are connected to respective contacts in the field. The memory die also includes a number of buffers and cross-bar lines. The buffers are coupled between respective signal lines and respective buffer lines. The cross-bar lines interconnect respective pairs of buffer lines in a second subset of the buffer lines that is distinct from the first subset of the buffer lines. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229849 | NONVOLATILE LATCH CIRCUIT AND MEMORY DEVICE - A nonvolatile latch circuit includes: a latch circuit part; a charge absorption circuit part; and a first ferroelectric capacitor having a first electrode connected to a plate line and a second electrode connected to the charge absorption circuit part, wherein when information is read from the first ferroelectric capacitor to the latch circuit part, the plate line is operated to cause the charge absorption circuit part to absorb at least part of charges outputted from the first ferroelectric capacitor so as to suppress variation in potential of the second electrode of the first ferroelectric capacitor. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229850 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DATA THEREOF - A semiconductor storage device includes a memory cell array, and a control circuit. The memory cell array has memory cells including variable resistive elements disposed at intersections of a plurality of first lines and a plurality of second lines. The control circuit performs a set pulse applying operation, and a cure pulse applying operation. The set pulse applying operation applies a set pulse to a variable resistive element so as to cause the variable resistive element to transition from a high resistance state to a low resistance state. The cure pulse applying operation applies a cure pulse to the variable resistive element. The cure pulse has a polarity that is opposite of a polarity of the set pulse, and is larger than the set pulse. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229851 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND DATA CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a memory cell array, memory cells each including a variable resistance element are arranged at crossing portions between a plurality of first wiring and a plurality of second wirings. A control circuit executes a set operation, a reset operation, and a training operation. In the set operation, a set pulse is applied to the variable resistance element to change the variable resistance element from a high resistance state to a low resistance state. In the reset operation, a reset pulse having an opposite polarity to the polarity of the set pulse is applied to the variable resistance element to change the variable resistance element from the low resistance state to the high resistance state. In the training operation, the set pulse and the reset pulse are continuously applied to the variable resistance element. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229852 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of wires, and a control circuit. The control circuit allows a first current to change a state to flow on a selected cell by applying a first potential difference between a pair of wires that sandwich the selected cell selected from the plurality of memory cells with respect to the semiconductor substrate vertically, and allows a second current lower than the first current to flow on an non-selected cell in the same direction as the direction of the first current by applying a second potential difference between a pair of wires that sandwich the non-selected cell connected to a wire shared with the selected cell on a different layer from the selected cell. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229853 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of cell array blocks and a control circuit. The control circuit sets a selected bit line to have 0 volt, applies a first electric potential which is higher than 0 volt to a selected word line, applies a second electric potential which is higher than 0 volt and lower than the first electric potential to non-selected word lines other than the selected word line, applies a third electric potential which is 0 volt or more and lower than the second electric potential to a non-selected bit line adjacent to the selected bit line in an adjacent cell array block, applies the second electric potential to non-selected bit lines other than the non-selected bit line to which the third electric potential is applied, and changes a resistance status of the resistance variable film of the selected memory cell. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229854 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A memory cell array includes memory cells disposed at intersections of first lines and second lines, and each having a rectifying element and a variable resistance element connected in series. A control circuit, when performing an operation to change retained data, applies a first voltage to a selected first line and applies a second voltage to a selected second line; furthermore, applies a third voltage to a non-selected first line; and, moreover, applies a fourth voltage larger than the third voltage to a non-selected second line. An absolute value of a difference between the third voltage and the fourth voltage is set smaller than an absolute value of a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage by an amount of an offset voltage. A value of the offset voltage increases as the absolute value of the difference between the first and second voltages increases. | 2013-09-05 |
20130229855 | RESISTIVE MEMORY DEVICE HAVING DEFINED OR VARIABLE ERASE UNIT SIZE - Disclosed is a resistive memory device that simultaneously erases memory cells connected to selected word line(s) included in an erase unit. The erase unit includes fewer word lines than are included in a memory block of the resistive memory device. However, erase verification may nonetheless be performed on a block basis. | 2013-09-05 |