45th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110273818 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH TIME-DELAY FUNCTION - A circuit breaker with a time-delay function, including a first circuit breaking unit, a remote control unit comprising a time-delay control circuit, and a housing. The first circuit breaking unit and the remote control unit are disposed in the housing, the first circuit breaking unit operates to switch on or off loads and electric lines, the remote control unit operates to control interruption of the circuit breaker with a time-delay function via a remote control signal, the time-delay control circuit operates to implement time delay after the remote control unit receives the remote control signal and before the first circuit breaking unit switches on or off the loads and the electric lines, and the housing is made of insulating and flame-retardant materials. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273819 | INTEGRATED CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a frame having a frame member with a frame connector. The frame defines a component cavity. The electronic device also includes a user interface coupled to the frame that is visible external of the frame, with the user interlace displaying data to an operator. A user input is coupled to the frame member and includes a terminal electrically coupled to the frame connector. A circuit board is received in the component cavity and is operably coupled to the user interface. The circuit board is electrically connected to the frame connector at a separable interface. The user input can pick up a signal from anywhere on the electronic device based on an action of touching, handling or placing and process that signal to cause a predetermined effect. The signal from the user input is transferred to the user interface via the frame connector and the circuit board. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273820 | Portable Electronic Device Case - Case for an electronic device protects and makes electronic device easy to hold. Open front side allow user to see and touch screen. The case has reinforcing strips and openings on the back side to maintain air flow to keep electronic device cool. Back side of the case has rings, which provides secure grip. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273821 | FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a base with a first magnetic member, a connecting member slidably mounted to the base, and a cover with a second magnetic member. The cover is pivotably connected to the connecting member. The first and second magnetic members are aligned and attached with each other using magnetism, for retaining the cover in a closed state relative to the base. The cover is capable of being pushed to slide forward relative to the base to stagger and release the first and second magnetic members from each other, for releasing the cover from the base. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273822 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SLIDABLE COVER - An electronic device includes a bracket, a cover, a first sliding member, a second sliding member fixed to the cover, a resilient member positioned between the first and second sliding members, and fasteners. Each fastener includes an engaging portion and a hooking portion. The fasteners extend through the bracket and the first sliding member, to limit the first sliding member and the bracket between the engaging portions and the hooking portions. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273823 | MOLDED ASSEMBLY - Electronic device comprising frame and trim. Trim wrapped around at least three sides of the frame. Trim comprising an outer piece and an inner assembly. Outer piece of substantially continuous flexible tactile material comprising a substantially elongate first side portion, a substantially elongate second side portion substantially parallel to the first side portion, and at least one substantially elongate cross portion connecting the first and second side portions. The inner assembly comprising a substantially rigid first side inner piece substantially coextensive with the outer piece first side portion; a substantially rigid second side inner piece substantially coextensive with the outer piece second side portion; and at least one substantially rigid inner cross piece. Each cross piece substantially coextensive with the short dimension of the outer piece cross portion, and shorter than the long dimension of the outer piece cross portion, thereby creating at least one gap in the inner assembly. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273824 | ELECTRIC TRANSPORT COMPONENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AS WELL AS ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND OPTO-ELECTRICAL DEVICE - An electric transport component ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273825 | RECEIVING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A receiving device includes a board on which components for receiving a digital broadcasting signal are mounted; a non-conductive casing configured to accommodate the board; and a non-conductive lid configured to cover the board and being connected to the non-conductive casing, wherein the board has a conductive portion located in an edge portion of the board facing a gap formed in a connecting portion between the casing and the lid. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273826 | Display element, portable equipment and imaging device - An electronic device includes a display unit that includes a flexible display element which displays an image on a front surface thereof, and a member which is placed facing a rear surface opposite to the front surface of the flexible display element, in which the member applies tension to the flexible display element when the flexible display element is unfurled. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273827 | VIBRATION-DAMPING CONTAINING CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE MOUNTED THEREON - A vibration-damping containing case for an electronic device of the present invention includes a stepped projection which is provided on an inner surface of a case member containing an electronic device which becomes a vibration source in a state of covering an outer surface of the electronic device, and which holds the outer surface of the electronic device in a state of sandwiching the outer surface of the electronic device, and the stepped projection holds the outer surface of the electronic device via a vibration-damping member. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273828 | EMI-SHIELDING SOLUTIONS FOR COMPUTER ENCLOSURES USING COMBINATIONS OF TWO AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPES FORMED IN SHEET METAL - The present invention provides a configuration of a computer-chassis containment or other electromagnetic device method for manufacture in which a “one-hit” solution may be implemented to provide adequate electromagnetic interference shielding (EMC shielding) and is configured such that shielding gaskets, “spoons” or other excessive structures may be reduced or eliminated completely. Patterned sinusoidal “patterns” that are stamped, molded, cut, or extruded into one or more sides of a “box” provide sufficient EMI shielding, such that the need for gaskets is reduced or eliminated. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273829 | Non-Volatile Memory Controller Cable Arrangement - A cable solution which enables a flash controller which is located on a motherboard of an information processing system to be coupled with a memory socket which is located within a passive socket panel. In certain embodiments, a cable and header arrangement is provided for connecting the motherboard to the chassis socket panel card. This arrangement allows the front panel card to be simplified (i.e., to be a passive card). In certain embodiments, the solution uses a cable structure such as that used for integrated drive electronics (IDE) type disk drive cables or an ultra AT attachment (U-ATA) type cable. The cable solution provides a low cost solution which offers multiple performance options for a single cost. For example, the cable solution functions with both a standard memory card socket as well as a high speed memory card. Also, in certain embodiments, the header connections include ground signal paths interposed among the data signal paths. The board header connectors are the same for both the standard and high speed socket configurations, only the cable changes between the standard and high speed configurations. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273830 | Notebook type information processing apparatus - A notebook type information processing apparatus includes: a main body housing having a substantially rectangular main surface on which an input section is disposed; and a display section having a display panel and formed in a rectangular shape, the display section being lapped over the main surface of the main body housing, the display section covering the input section when lapped over the main body housing with a corner portion thereof disposed inwardly from a corner portion of the main surface to expose the corner portion of the main surface. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273831 | Processor Loading System - A component loading system includes a board having a socket. A first base member is secured to the board through a plurality of first heat dissipater coupling posts. A first securing member is moveably coupled to the first base member. A second base member is secured to the board through a plurality of second heat dissipater coupling posts. A second securing member is moveably coupled to the second base member. A loading member is moveably coupled to the first base member and includes a pair of opposing side edges that define a width of the loading member. A heat dissipater is operable to be coupled to the plurality of first heat dissipater coupling posts and the plurality of second heat dissipater coupling posts. The loading member is operable to be secured to the board by moving the loading member adjacent the second base member, moving the first securing member into engagement with the second base member and a top surface of the loading member that extends between the side edges, and moving the second securing member into engagement with the first base member and the top surface of the loading member that extends between the side surfaces. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273832 | Access Door For A Mobile Computing System - An access door for a mobile computing system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a chassis of a computing system, a peripheral device mounted within the chassis, an access door that at least partially defines a surface of the chassis, the access door has a first orientation that at least partially hides the peripheral device, and a second orientation that exposes at least a portion of the peripheral device, and a communication port on the access door. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273833 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system adapted to connect a plurality of external servers is provided. The computer system includes a motherboard module, a power supply module, a baseboard management controller (BMC), a control module and a plurality of graphics processing units (GPUs). The motherboard module includes a plurality of first connectors and a plurality of second connectors, wherein the second connectors are respectively connected to the external servers. The power supply module is coupled to the motherboard module for supplying power to the computer system. The control module is disposed on the motherboard module, and the control module manages corresponding relations of the first connectors and the second connectors, and controls the power supply module to supply power to the first connectors. The GPUs are respectively coupled to the first connectors. Each of the GPUs correspondingly expands a computing capability of the external server through the corresponding second connector. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273834 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, coupling capacitance in a state in which a first heat radiation member is arranged between parallel flat plates of a first capacitor formed by a surface of a housing opposed to one surface of a printed circuit board and the printed circuit board is smaller than coupling capacitance in a state in which an integrally formed object having a relative dielectric constant of 5.8 is arranged between the first capacitor to cover a first radiating region containing the controller and the first nonvolatile semiconductor memories. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273835 | STORAGE APPARATUS - Stable cooling performance can be secured. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273836 | RACK SERVER - A rack server includes a case, a fan module and two lobe frames. The case has a bottom board, two side walls, a first and a second end opposite to each other. The two side walls connect to the bottom board, and each of the side walls has a first and a second fixing portion respectively located at the first and the second end. The fan module is detachably disposed in the case and can optionally switch its orientation so that its outlet is towards the first or the second end. When the two lobe frames are optionally mounted at the two first fixing portions, the case is suitable to be installed into a server rack from the second end; when the two lobe frames are optionally mounted at the two second fixing portions, the case is suitable to be installed into the server rack from the first end. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273837 | Detachable hard drive with an electromagnetic switch - A detachable hard drive with an electromagnetic switch comprises a tray, a fastening unit and an electromagnetic switch. The electromagnetic switch is powered on when the hard drive is in operation, and sequentially the fastening unit is electrically controlled by the electromagnetic switch to automatically fasten with the housing body of an electronic product. On the contrary, the electromagnetic switch is powered off when the hard drive stops the operation so as to the hard drive can be released from the electronic product. Thus, the invention relating to the detachable hard drive with an electromagnetic switch is to ensure the hard drive can be securely released from the electronic product when the electromagnetic switch is powered off for preventing the data erased and the firmware damaged. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273838 | DOCKING STATION FOR CONNECTING A NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - A docking station includes a connector, a first sliding component whereon a first incline and at least one incline are formed, and a second sliding component whereon a third incline is formed. When the second sliding component moves in a first direction so that the third incline slides relative to the first incline, the second sliding component pushes the first sliding component in a second direction for driving the connector to electrically connect with a notebook computer. The second sliding component further includes at least one protrusion. When the second sliding component moves in a third direction opposite to the first direction so that the protrusion slides relative to the second incline, the protrusion drives the first sliding component to move in a fourth direction opposite to the second direction so as to drive the connector to separate from the notebook computer. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273839 | Modular Docking Station - A modular, multifunction dock system is disclosed. The dock system includes a dock housing with a dock receiver to interface with a data port for both a recorder and a transmitter. The dock system further includes a logic board that is contained within the dock housing. The logic board couples a memory and a processor to the dock receiver to enable dock functionality with both the recorder and the transmitter. Further included with the dock system is a coupling port to provide access through the dock housing to a socket coupled to the logic board and an input/output port to enable power and data transmission from the logic board to a data processor. The dock housing includes a mating arm that moves between a retracted and extended position. The mating arm fits within the coupling port and is terminated by a plug that couples with the socket. The dock system further includes a light emitting element on the exterior of the dock housing that is coupled to the logic board to provide visual feedback regarding the status of either the recorder or the transmitter when either are coupled to the dock receiver. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273840 | SERVER AND COOLER MODUEL ARRANGEMENT - A server and cooler module arrangement includes a server accommodating a stack of an operating system and an electronic device in an accommodation chamber therein at one side and an access device unit in the accommodation chamber at an opposite side, and a cooler module, which comprises a rack mounted in a partition way in the accommodation chamber between the stack of operating system and electronic device and the access device unit and a plurality of fans respectively adjustably mounted in respective open frames at different elevations and adapted for drawing air or sending air toward different heat sources in the operating system, the electronic device and the access device unit for quick dissipation of waste heat. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273841 | FAN FOR COOLING MULTIPLE PROCESSORS HOUSED IN A SUB-CHASSIS - A chassis comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) and a sub-chassis housing multiple processors that couple to the PCB. The sub-chassis is disposed above and parallel to the PCB. The multiple processors are cooled by a fan disposed on the sub-chassis. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273842 | Processor Loading System - A component loading system includes a board having a socket, wherein the board includes a first mounting member and a pair of first heat dissipater coupling posts that extend from the board adjacent the socket. A base member defines two base member securing holes, wherein the base member is secured to the board using the pair of first heat dissipater coupling posts such that a first heat dissipater coupling post extends through each base member securing hole. A loading member includes a pair of second heat dissipater coupling posts extending from the loading member, wherein the loading member is operable to be secured to the board by coupling the loading member to the base member and securing the loading member to the board using the first mounting member, and wherein a heat dissipater is operable to be coupled to the base member and the loading member using the pair of first heat dissipater coupling posts and the pair of second heat dissipater coupling posts. The component loading system couples a component to the socket while using less board space and volume next to the board than conventional loading systems in order to provide for, for example, increased trace routing volume and closer component positioning adjacent the socket. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273843 | POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY - A power supply assembly includes an enclosure body, a cover panel mounted to the enclosure body, a power supply, and a positioning element mounted to the cover panel. The enclosure body includes a bottom panel, a rear panel substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel, and a side panel substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel and the rear panel. The power supply assembly is mounted in the enclosure body and is prevented from moving in a first direction, that is substantially perpendicular to the rear panel, and a second direction, that is substantially perpendicular to the side panel, and disposed between the bottom panel and the cover panel. The positioning element includes a first ladder-shaped positioning tab abutting two adjacent surfaces of the power supply and preventing the power supply assembly from moving in a third direction, that is substantially perpendicular to the cover panel and the second direction. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273844 | Solid State Switching Device with Integral Heatsink - Solid state switching device having a heatsink, a solid state switching element in heat conductive relationship with the heatsink, and an enclosure having ventilation openings adjacent to the heatsink through which air can flow to remove heat from the heatsink. In some disclosed embodiments, the heatsink has fins and ducts aligned with ventilation openings in the enclosure for removing heat by radiation and convection. In others, the heatsink is a generally planar baseplate, with ventilation openings in a side wall of the enclosure next to the baseplate for removing heat from the device. Spacers project laterally from the devices and permit a plurality of the devices to mounted side-by-side with space between the devices through which air can flow. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273845 | HIGH POWER BAND PASS RF FILTER HAVING A GAS TUBE FOR SURGE SUPPRESSION - A high power band pass RF filtering device having a housing for containing a printed circuit board with filtering components for achieving strong attenuation of out-of-band signals. An input port and an output port on the housing electrically connect to a respective input node and output node on the printed circuit board. Surge protection elements are connected at the input port and at the output port for dissipating surge conditions present at the input port or the output port to the housing before the surge travels through the printed circuit board. A non-surge signal present on the input port can travel through the filtering components on the printed circuit board towards the output port. An oil or other fluid is disposed and completely contained within the housing and contacts the printed circuit board for cooling the printed circuit board or the filtering components. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273846 | Substrate For Mounting Device and Package for Housing Device Employing the Same - There are provided a substrate for mounting a device and a package for housing the device employing the same in which a power semiconductor device can be readily set for a temperature suitable for operation and can thus function in a proper fashion. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273847 | ALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING INTERMETALLIC COMPOUND THICKNESSES AND OXIDATION OF METALS AND ALLOYS - Alloy compositions and techniques for reducing IMC thickness and oxidation of metals and alloys are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the alloy compositions may be realized as a composition of alloy or mixture consisting essentially of from about 90% to about 99.999% by weight indium and from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight germanium and unavoidable impurities. In another particular exemplary embodiment, the alloy compositions may be realized as a composition of alloy consisting essentially of from about 90% to about 99.999% by weight gallium and from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight germanium and unavoidable impurities. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273848 | CONTROL DEVICE - It is possible to provide a small-size and light-weight control device having a structure which prevents detaching of a board even when an external shock is applied without using a screwed connection. The control device is formed by a case including at least one board, a radiator, and a protection cover. The case includes at least one latch portion in an upper part or a lower part of a board support frame. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273849 | Operating unit for installation in an aircraft cabin - An operating unit ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273850 | LOCKING STRUCTURE FOR DRAW-TYPE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A locking structure for a draw-type electronic device includes a handle member, two connecting rod members, and two linked members. The handle member and the linked members are pivotally connected on a case of the electronic device respectively in a rotatable relation. The connecting rod members are connected to the handle member and the linked members. A first fastening groove and a second fastening groove are disposed on each of the linked members and the handle member respectively. The handle member is rotated to enable the connecting rod members to actuate the linked members to rotate together, so as to enable the first fastening groove and the second fastening grooves to apply forces on two corresponding positioning pins together, so that an action of electrical connection is accomplished. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273851 | CIRCUIT BOARD, CIRCUIT MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CIRCUIT MODULE - A circuit board includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface. A hole is provided in the substrate so as to penetrate from the first surface to the second surface. A recess portion is formed in the second surface and has a bottom larger than a cross-section area of the hole. The hole is exposed on the bottom of the recess portion. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273852 | Reusable Bolt Electronic Seal Module with GPS/Cellular Phone Communications & Tracking System - An electronics circuit first portion is entirely within an electronics module housing, sensing and transmitting a tamper condition of a normally locked bolt. The bolt comprises a second portion of the electronics circuit. The seal electronics circuit first portion comprises a seal monitoring, tracking and communications system. The bolt passes through the module housing and is secured with a locking device external the module such that the module is reusable when the bolt is severed. The bolt and module housing include a cooperative contamination sealing arrangement for sealing the bolt to the housing. The electronics circuit first portion includes RFID tamper detection circuitry, GPS, Wi Fi and cell phone communication and tracking technologies. The cell phone technology tracks the seal using cell phone towers and Wi Fi access points and communicates the seal tracked position and seal status data to a cell phone communications center. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273853 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH RISER CARD - A computer system includes a riser card. The riser card includes a board body and a first socket. The board body includes a first surface. The first socket is located on the first surface. A first socket height of the first socket relative to the first surface is in the range of about 15 mm to about 16 mm. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273854 | Magnetic Field Sensor - The invention relates to a magnetic field sensor comprising a housing which includes a plug and encloses sensor electronics. According to the invention, the housing comprises a two-pieced housing composed of a housing top part, which has a single opening, and a housing base which closes the opening, and out of which the contact pins of the plug extend, and which carries the sensor electronics. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273855 | POWER AND GROUND VIAS FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - A system for providing power and ground vias for power distributions systems includes first and second conductive layers on a microelectronic package. The conductive layers may include one or more conductive components such as, but not limited to, power planes, ground planes, pads, traces, and the like for electrically connecting to electronic components. A via may electrically connect the first and second conductive layers. The via may have a cross-section of at least three partially-overlapping shapes. Each of the shapes partially overlaps at least two of the other shapes. The shapes may be, for example, circular, triangular, rectangular, square, polygonal, rhomboidal shape, or any other shape. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273856 | Circuit Board, Electronic Device Including a Circuit Board, and Method of Manufacturing a Circuit Board - A circuit board includes a board, a first conductive land over the board, a second conductive land over the board, a resist extending over the board, and a conductive material within the opening. The second conductive land is distanced from the first conductive land. The resist has an opening that extends over at leat a portion of the first conductive land, at least a portion of the second conductive land, and at least a portion of an intervening region of the board. The intervening region extends between the first and second conductive lands. The conductive material extends over the at least a portion of the intervening region, the at least a portion of the first conductive land, and the at least a portion of the second conductive land. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273857 | CONTACT SPRINGS FOR SILICON CHIP PACKAGES - A method for manufacturing a silicon chip package for a circuit board assembly is provided with a package substrate having a silicon chip and an array of contact pads provided by conductive material. A plurality of conductive springs are affixed to the array of contact pads for providing conductive contact with the corresponding array of contacts on a circuit board assembly. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273858 | CIRCUIT BOARD SOCKET WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURE - Various circuit board sockets and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes forming a socket that is operable to receive a circuit board. The socket includes a surface for seating a first portion of a circuit board, a floor and a first support structure projecting away from the floor to support a second portion of the circuit board. The support structure includes a plurality of nested frames. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273859 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - A first connector has a plurality of terminals arranged in the direction along a first pattern, and the first pattern is connected to a terminal disposed far from an image sensor in the plurality of terminals of the first connector. A second connector has a plurality of terminals arranged in the direction along a second pattern, and the second pattern is connected to a terminal disposed closer to an image processing circuit in the plurality of terminals of the second connector. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273860 | PRINTER MOBILITY AND SCALABILITY - Provided herein are devices, methods and other means, including those related to printers, as well as computer readable media for storing code to execute instructions for a device, and other systems for providing and supporting mobile printing and other types of devices. The circuit boards of a device can each be dedicated to different types of functionality and be installed into the device without the use of fasteners. In some embodiments, the printer's housing can include a base portion and a defining portion, where the defining portion largely defines the printer's shape, size and aesthetics and the base portion defines the printer's minimum size. Also provided herein is a removable belt clip that may be affixed to a portable printer and/or other device. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273861 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor mounting substrate, a mother case having an opening and housing the semiconductor mounting substrate, a plurality of securing members provided along a rim of the mother case, a screw terminal, and a lid member. The screw terminal has a flat plate portion, an insertion portion extending from the flat plate portion, and a terminal bottom portion, is secured to the securing members by insertion of the insertion portion between adjacent securing members, and is electrically connected to the semiconductor mounting substrate on the terminal bottom portion side. The lid member closes the opening with the screw terminal secured to the securing members. The screw terminal is bent such that the flat plate portion faces an upper surface of the lid member closing the opening. The semiconductor device that can achieve reduction in size of the entire device is obtained. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273862 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING LIGHT TO INCREASE THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHT SOURCE - An illumination system for increasing the brightness of a light source comprises an optical recycling device coupled to the light source, preferably light emitting diode (LED), for spatially and/or angularly recycling light. The optical recycling device spatially recycles a portion of rays of light emitted by the LED back to the light source using a reflector or mirror and/or angularly recycles high angle rays of light and transmits small angle rays of light, thereby increasing the brightness of the light source's output. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273863 | LED light source - A LED light source includes: a LED member having a first light emitting surface and a second light emitting surface opposite of the first light emitting surface, a first fluorescent member provided on the first light emitting surface, and a second fluorescent member provided on the second light emitting surface. The LED light source is capable of greatly increasing the light emitting efficiency and reducing the cost and complexity of the heat dissipation construction. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273864 | GREEN-EMITTING PHOSPHOR PARTICLES, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GREEN-EMITTING PHOSPHOR PARTICLES, COLOR CONVERSION SHEET, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE ASSEMBLY - A method for manufacturing green-emitting phosphor particles including the steps of producing a powder containing europium and strontium from a solution containing a europium compound and a strontium compound, mixing the resulting powder and a powdered gallium compound, and performing firing. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273865 | ILLUMINATED VEHICLE CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - An illuminated vehicle cup holder assembly and method of construction thereof is provided. The assembly facilitates the ability to see a cup receptacle of the assembly in darkness while also providing an aesthetically pleasing, uniformly illuminated cup receptacle. The cup receptacle has an annular outer wall configured to receive a cup and a light source operably attached to the cup receptacle. The outer wall of the cup receptacle is constructed of a light transmitting material that is uniformly illuminated by light emitted from the light source. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273866 | UMBRELLA WITH ILLUMINATION FUNCTION - An umbrella with illumination function comprises an umbrella cloth; a transparent post installed at a top of the umbrella cloth; at least one light emitting element being installed in the transparent post; a hollow body extended from a central portion of the umbrella cloth; a handle installed with a power supply at a top end thereof and a switch for switching the power supply; a conductive wire connected between the switch and the light emitting element; the conductive wire being installed within the hollow body; and a light reflecting unit installed at an inner side of the umbrella cloth. The light emitting element is installed to an upper side of the umbrella cloth so as to provide illumination to the user and thus keep the safety of the user in walking. An inner side of the umbrella cloth is installed with a light reflecting unit for providing a rearview to the user. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273867 | ADJUSTABLE SHELVES WITH LIGHTING FIXTURE - An adjustable lighted shelf and a cabinet having at least one adjustable lighted shelf. The cabinet has power strips attached to a low voltage power supply. Shelf supports are provided for mounting the at least one adjustable shelf in the cabinet. The at least one adjustable shelf has a lighting fixture and contact assemblies. The contact assemblies are in electrical engagement with the lighting fixture and the power strips. The contact assemblies have contacts which extend outward from the adjustable shelf to make electrical engagement with the power strips. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273868 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION IN CEILING PORTION OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT - A lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment which can realize a lighting system made to a specification including a glasses holder or a sensor by employing one type of common case. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273869 | Cost Effective Apparatus for a Heterogeneous Battery Operated Laser Illumination System - The invention relates to a cost effective power supply system for a laser illumination lamp as a novelty toy for laser beam patterns. The system provides a unique cost effective limited part circuit design to enable the usage of a heterogeneous set of battery options for the user to operate as well as a heterogeneous set of AC adapter power sources which may have different cost structures and availability. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273870 | Method and Apparatus for Directing a Flashlight - A method and apparatus for directing a flashlight is provided. The apparatus comprises: a base; a receptacle mechanically coupled to the base; a clip mechanically coupled to the opposite side of the base capable of securing the apparatus to an article of clothing; and one or more hinges mechanically coupled to the base and receptacle, and optionally one or more straps mechanically coupled to the receptacle for attaching a flashlight to the receptacle. Such apparatus and related methods facilitate directing a flashlight's beam in front of a user while simultaneously securing the flashlight to a user's article of clothing. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273871 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp (A | 2011-11-10 |
20110273872 | ELECTRONIC ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An electronic illuminating device includes an illuminating area, a routing area and a control area. The illuminating area includes multiple light-emitting blocks and multiple illuminating area power-supply lines. Each the light-emitting block employs at least one light-emitting element as light source, and further is electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the illuminating area power-supply lines. The routing area includes multiple routing area power-supply lines, and each the routing area power-supply line is electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the illuminating area power-supply lines. The control area provides powers to the routing area power-supply lines. A width of at least one of the illuminating area power-supply lines and the corresponding routing area power-supply line or a length of at least one of the routing area power-supply lines is adjusted, such that differences among resistances between the light-emitting blocks and the control area are within 20%. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273873 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT - A light source unit includes an LED mount bar and a set of LEDs. The LED mount bar has an inside channel that is located at a center portion of the LED mount bar, and outside channels that are located at outside portions of the LED mount bar, respectively. The set of LEDs is disposed in the inside channel and the outside channels. The set of LEDs is ranked into a plurality of chromaticity regions within a predetermined chromaticity range in a chromaticity coordinate system and ranked into a plurality of luminous flux ranges according to a luminous flux value of the LEDs, respectively. The inside channel including a plurality of first LEDs from a subset of the set of LEDs. The subset of LEDs is ranked in a predetermined chromaticity region of the chromaticity regions and ranked in a predetermined luminous flux range of the luminous flux ranges. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273874 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE MODULE FOR A VEHICLE, AND DIODE MOUNTING - A diode module, for a vehicle, includes a first curved transparent sheet, diodes, each including an emitting chip able to emit at one or more wavelengths in the visible, and guided in the first sheet after injection via the edge face or via the sidewall of one or more holes housing the diodes in one of the main faces of the sheet, and including a bracket supporting the diodes, bordering the glazing, including a clip, for fastening to the glazing, having a middle part, a first discontinuous flange having a first set of tabs, for fastening and/or centering the clip, which are distanced from each other and a second discontinuous flange having a second set of tabs, for fastening the clip, which are distanced from each other, the first and/or second set(s) of tabs thus forming a retainer to retain the diodes in preset vertical positions relative to the first sheet. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273875 | DIRECT LED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A direct lighting system and method is provided that includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) secured within a light fixture. The lighting system further includes a diffusive transmissive element adapted to transmit light from the LEDs therethrough and provide diffused light to an area requiring illumination. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273876 | THERMOPLASTIC STAKE MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for fastening an optical component having one or more thermoplastic stakes extending therefrom to a substrate is shown. The method and system include providing and inserting the thermoplastic stakes through openings in the substrate. An elastomeric compensator, such as a sheet, a washer, an o-ring, or other gasket-like piece, is then disposed around one or more of the thermoplastic stakes. The thermoplastic stakes are then heated and molded to form rivet-like heads and pressure is applied to compress the elastomeric compensators between the rivet-like heads and the substrate to pull the optical component against the substrate. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273877 | Linear Lighting System - A luminaire for lighting a traffic surface in a tunnel is disclosed, wherein the luminaire has light sources disposed in an array for casting light on a traffic surface and structure for controlling and directing the light, such as a reflector or refractor lens. The luminaires are positioned along the length of the tunnel at angles to the traffic surface facilitating optimal use of the generated light. The luminaire is configured as a module that can be quickly installed into a support track mounted on the tunnel walls, and is dust and waterproof to endure mechanical and high pressure water cleaning by conventional tunnel washers. The luminaire is particularly well suited to employ light emitting diodes for generating and casting light. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273878 | LED LUMINAIRE - A luminaire for lighting an area includes at least one LED and a first reflector disposed substantially within the housing. The first reflector includes an annular reflective surface having a central axis and an edge defining an aperture through which light exits. The annular surface is formed from a first conic cross section portion revolved about the central axis with one of the at least one LED facing the central axis and positioned proximate a focal point of the first conic cross section portion. The luminaire also includes a second reflector within the housing. The second reflector has a bottom reflective surface that is formed from a second conic cross section portion extending to and revolved about the central axis. The focal point of the second conic cross section portion is proximate the one of the at least one LED. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273879 | LED ENGINE OF FINNED BOXES FOR HEAT TRANSFER - A light emitting assembly ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273880 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES - An illumination apparatus includes a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting devices, a reflective layer, a plurality of conductor parts and a translucent adhesive layer. Each of the semiconductor light-emitting devices has a translucent substrate, and a semiconductor light-emitting layer formed on the substrate. The reflective layer has a size on which semiconductor light-emitting devices are arranged at intervals. The conductor parts are provided on the reflective layer, and electrically connected to the semiconductor light-emitting devices. The adhesive layer bonds the substrates of the semiconductor light-emitting devices onto the reflective layer, and thereby holds the semiconductor light-emitting devices on the reflective layer. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273881 | LED LIGHTING DEVICES HAVING IMPROVED LIGHT DIFFUSION AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE - A white light LED-based lighting device may comprise a light assembly including a plurality of white-light LEDs disposed on a substrate. The LEDs may cover the substrate top surface in a density of greater than 50 individual LEDs per square inch. An electrical driver board is electrically connected to the LEDs. A heat sink is thermally connected to the substrate and the LEDs. A reflector assembly may be disposed on the heat sink such that its focal plane is disposed generally adjacent to the LEDs. The device may have a continuous operating temperature of 65 degrees Celsius or lower in a room temperature environment. The LEDs may comprise a top surface area of less than 2 mm | 2011-11-10 |
20110273882 | OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR A LIGHT SOURCE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM USING SAME - An optical element for a light source and a lighting system using the optical element are disclosed. In example embodiments, the optical element includes an entry surface and an exit surface opposite the entry surface. The entry surface includes at least three subsurfaces, wherein each subsurface is disposed to receive light rays leaving light source. Each of the three subsurfaces is geometrically shaped and positioned to receive light rays entering the optical element through that subsurface in order to direct the light passing through the optical element. In some embodiments the optical element includes a concentrator lens disposed in the exit surface. The optical element can also include a mixing treatment. A lighting system can include multiple optical elements, each paired with a light source such as an LED or LED package. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273883 | WATERPROOF HOUSING AND ILLUMINATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A lamp housing used in an outdoor illumination apparatus includes an outer shell and an inner waterproof liner. The inner waterproof liner is located inside the outer shell. A power supply module is inside the inner waterproof liner. The lamp housing utilizes a double waterproof structure to maximize waterproof effectiveness. Furthermore, an illumination apparatus utilizing the lamp housing is also provided. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273884 | LIGHT FIXTURE WITH VARIABLE GEOMETRY - A lighting variable configuration apparatus comprises a plurality of ring-shaped bodies, arranged about a central axis and provided with respective plurality of lighting sources, in particular LEDs, and connected to one another by means of joints in such a way to be differently oriented with respect to one another; the bodies are connected to one another by means of pins made of electric conductive material which contact respective pairs of terminals arranged on adjacent bodies, so that the adjacent bodies are rotational with respect to one another by means of the pins and are electrically connected by means of the same pins. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273885 | LED LIGHTING DEVICE - A LED lighting device comprising a casing, which houses a plurality of power LEDs set on a LED-carrier board; and a plurality of optical elements positioned in front of respective LEDs; the casing is formed by a first half-shell and a second half-shell joined along respective peripheral edges; the first half-shell is made of light permeable material and has a front plate facing the LEDs which constitutes a light emission plate; the second half-shell is made of heat conductive, light impermeable material and has a rear wall, onto which the board is applied and which constitutes a heat dissipation plate opposite to the light emission plate. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273886 | LUMINAIRE HAVING NON-REVEALED AREA LIGHT SOURCES - A luminaire has a shell housing with an upper shell section and a lower shell section that form an interior cavity and at least one side opening through which an observer can see into the interior cavity of the shell housing from a position below the luminaire when the luminaire is positioned overhead the observer. The interior cavity has a lower region which is hidden from the direct line-of-sight of an observer below the luminaire. At least one and suitably a plurality non-revealed upwardly facing area light sources, such as OLEDs, are supported on the lower shell section of the shell housing and disposed in the lower region of the interior cavity thereof so as to produce light within the interior cavity and so as to be hidden from the direct line-of-sight of an observer below the luminaire. Upwardly facing non-revealed area light sources can also be provided on the upper shell section of said shell housing for producing light that is directed overhead the luminaire from said upper shell section from additional area light sources that are hidden from the direct line-of-sight of an observer below the luminaire. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273887 | LIGHT FOR OUTDOOR GRILL - A lighting assembly for an outdoor grill or similar type of cooking assembly includes a base having a first end mountable within a receptacle located along a surface of the grill. An illumination source is located at a second end of the base. A directional cap is applied over the illumination source and redirects the light provided by the illumination source toward a desired area or areas of a cooking surface or preparation area of the grill. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273888 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to a Cone-Shaped Lens in Combination With a Lateral Member - A cone-shaped lens is integrally formed with a lateral member using a common material. The cone-shaped lens has a light-output surface having a corresponding area while the aforementioned member has an exterior same-side surface area that extends beyond the light-output surface by an amount that is at least four times the corresponding area of the cone-shaped lens's light-output surface. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273889 | PENDANT LUMINAIRE - A luminaire includes an optics module and a heat sink. The optics module includes a body, an LED light source, an electronic driver circuit, and a holder. The LED light source is thermally coupled to the body. The electronic driver circuit is disposed within the body and is electrically connected to the LED light source, the driver circuit having an electrical connector configured to receive electrical power from a power source. The holder is mechanically secured to the body, the LED light source being securely retained between the holder and the body. The heat sink has a plurality of radially projecting fins and is thermally and removably coupled to the body of the optics module. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273890 | VENTILATED LED OPTICS - In accordance with certain embodiments, an illumination device includes a light-emitting diode and a light-guiding optical component comprising a channel therethrough. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273891 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device includes a parabolic reflector, a light source and a lens. The parabolic reflector has an opening. The light source is substantially located at the focus of the parabolic reflector. The lens is disposed in front of the opening of the parabolic reflector. The lens includes a plurality of convex-lens portions. The convex-lens portions are connected to each other, wherein the convex-lens portions have different focal points. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273892 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A solid state lighting system includes a solid state lighting device emitting light, and an optical device positioned adjacent the solid state lighting device, which receives the light emitted from the solid state lighting device. A clip holds the optical device relative to the solid state lighting device. The clip includes a base configured to be mounted to a substrate proximate to the solid state lighting device. The clip also includes a latch extending from the base that has a latching surface engaging the optical device to hold the optical device in position with respect to the solid state lighting device. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273893 | Method and apparatus for lighting with reflection - A mirror module includes a mirror. The module includes a mirror housing. The module includes a mounting box that fits into the housing. The module includes a motorized element disposed in the mounting box. The motorized element having a mirror mounting plate which holds the mirror, and a base plate which is attached to the mounting box through an axis screw at a central axis of the module about which the motorized element rotates. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273894 | Separate Optical Device for Directing Light from an LED - Embodiments of the present invention provide separate optical devices operable to couple to a separate LED, the separate optical device comprising an entrance surface to receive light from a separate LED when the separate optical device is coupled to the separate LED, an exit surface opposite from and a distance from the entrance surface and a set of sidewalls. The exit surface can have at least a minimum area necessary to conserve brightness for a desired half-angle of light projected from the separate optical device. Furthermore, each sidewall is positioned and shaped so that rays having a straight transmission path from the entrance surface to that sidewall reflect to the exit surface with an angle of incidence at the exit surface at less than or equal to a critical angle at the exit surface. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273895 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A mount member ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273896 | HEADLAMP DEVICE FOR TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE - A headlamp device includes a mounting stay extending from a vehicle body, a headlamp case mounted to the mounting stay in such a manner as to enclose the mounting stay, and a lamp unit mounted to the headlamp case. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273897 | Vehicle light - A vehicle light can improve the visibility (noticeability) for pedestrians, roadside obstructs, other vehicles and the like in actual traffic environments. The vehicle light can be configured to project light beams with a predetermined white color, and can include a light source with a color temperature range of 4500 K to 7000 K. The light source emits light beams including four color light beams represented by four coordinate values of predicted colors including red, green, blue and yellow in the a* b* coordinate system corresponding to the CIE 1976 L*a*b* color space. The four coordinate values in the a* b* coordinate system can be encompassed by respective circle areas having a radius of, for example, 5, and each having center coordinate values of (41.7, 20.9) for red, (−39.5, 14.3) for green, (8.8, −29.9) for blue and (−10.4, 74.2) for yellow, for example. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273898 | PROJECTION MODULE FOR VEHICLES - Projection module for a light unit of a vehicle having a reflector, a light source assigned to the reflector, a shutter connected to the reflector in a detachable manner, a lens holder holding a lens and being detachably connected to the shutter, and a carrier frame detachably connected to the reflector for the connection to a housing of the light unit, wherein the carrier frame is connected to the lens holder to form an integrally formed basic carrier part having, on a side facing the reflector, positioning means for the positioning of the shutter and screw fastening means for the screwable connection with a front edge of the reflector. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273899 | TAILLIGHT APPARATUS - There is provided a taillight apparatus capable of downsizing the taillight apparatus by reducing a height dimension of the taillight apparatus and capable of increasing a strength of supporting a board. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273900 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND LIGHT SOURCE COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an optical element including a light guide, into which light from one or more light-emitting diodes in a light unit arranged at one end of the light guide is injected, and a reflector arranged at the other end of the light guide capable of reflecting light incident on the reflector. The light guide further includes a prismatic surface comprising a plurality of prisms, each prism being arranged at an angle to an axial direction of the light guide, for guiding the light emitted from the light unit towards the output end of the light guide. The present invention also relates to a light source including an optical element according to the present invention, the light source being arranged for retrofitting into a luminaire employing an incandescent light source. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273901 | ILLUMINATION VIA FLEXIBLE THIN FILMS - A film sheet having a series of strips extending from an edge may have the film strips gathered and folded into a stacked array wherein the strips are in parallel abutment. The collected ends of the stacked strips are then suitable for receiving light for transmission into (and emission from) the body of the film sheet. A pair of frame members, when urged toward each other about the strips, may automatically collect and fold the strips into a parallel spaced array. This array may then be gathered by hand, or by a cover member translating adjacent the frame members, to generate the stacked array of parallel abutting strips. The resulting illumination device is particularly useful for illumination of display panels such as liquid crystal displays, organic light-emitting diode displays, or simply signs formed of paper, plastic, and/or other materials. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273902 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes a light guide plate and at least one light source. The light guide plate has a first light-emitting surface, a second light-emitting surface opposite the first light-emitting surface, and at least one side surface connected between the first light-emitting surface and the second light-emitting surface. The light guide plate has a first substance and a second substance surrounding the first substance, and the second substance is different to the first substance to form at least a first light reflecting/diffusing interface and a second light reflecting/diffusing interface. A light beam emitted by the light source is deflected by the first light reflecting/diffusing interface and output via the first light-emitting surface, and a light beam emitted by the light source is deflected by the second light reflecting/diffusing interface and output via the second light-emitting surface. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273903 | PLANAR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A planar light-emitting device includes a light source element and a light guide plate. The light source element is configured to emit light. The light guide plate has a housing hole, a light-emitting face and a light reflecting face. The housing hole houses the light source element. The light reflecting face is formed along a side end portion of the light guide plate. The light reflecting face has an inclined portion that is located next to the housing hole in a first direction of the light guide plate and a flat portion that is located next to the inclined portion in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The inclined portion has an inclination angle with respect to the flat portion such that the light reflected on the inclined portion is prevented from returning the housing hole. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273904 | LIGHT SOURCE STRUCTURE - A light source structure includes a light-emitting diode, an optical component, a frame and a mounting substrate. The light-emitting diode emits light. The frame has an inside face defining an inside area and outside face with an attachment opening extending between the inside and outside faces. The light-emitting diode is disposed in the attachment opening to emit the light toward the inside area of the frame. The frame houses the optical component in the inside area of the frame. The mounting substrate has a base member, a copper layer that is laminated on the base member, and a resist film that is laminated on the copper layer. The resist film has a first aperture with the light-emitting diode extending through the first aperture such that the light-emitting diode is electrically coupled to and mounted on the copper layer. The mounting substrate is disposed on the outside face of the frame. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273905 | EDGE-LIT BACKLIGHT MODULE - An edge-lit backlight module includes a back plate, a light bar, and a light guide plate. The back plate has a bottom plate and four lateral sides. Each of the lateral sides is perpendicular to the bottom plate and connected to a peripheral edge of the bottom plate. The light bar is disposed on a side of an internal face of one of the lateral sides to leave at least one accommodation space on the lateral side. The light guide plate has at least one extension portion corresponding to the accommodation space. The light guide plate is disposed on the bottom plate, and each extension portion of the light guide plate engages with the corresponding accommodation space for fixing the light guide plate onto the back plate. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273906 | FRONT ILLUMINATION DEVICE COMPRISING A FILM-BASED LIGHTGUIDE - A reflective display includes a reflective spatial light modulator and a frontlight. The frontlight includes a lightguide formed from a film. The lightguide includes an array of coupling lightguides continuous with a lightguide region of the lightguide. One or more light sources emit light into the array of coupling lightguides. Light from each coupling lightguide combines and totally internally reflects within the lightguide region. Light extraction features frustrate totally internally reflect light within the lightguide region such that the light exits the lightguide toward the reflective spatial light modulator in a light emitting region of the film. A cladding region is optically coupled to the lightguide so light from the light source propagates into the cladding region. A light extracting region is operatively coupled to the cladding region opposite the lightguide, and light in the cladding region is extracted. A method of producing a display is also disclosed. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273907 | PLANAR LIGHTING DEVICE - A planar lighting device using a large and thin light guide plate and yet capable of yielding a high light use efficiency, emitting light with a minimized unevenness in luminance, and guiding the admitted light deep into the light guide plate to achieve a uniform or convex luminance distribution, i.e., a distribution curve that is high in a range near the middle of the screen as compared with the peripheral area of the screen. The light guide plate is provided on its rear side, or on the side thereof closer to the light exit plane, or on both sides in a given pattern with a distribution density changing continuously so as to once decrease with the increasing distance from the light entrance plane, and then increase with the increasing distance. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273908 | DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND ILLUMINATION UNITS - The invention relates to a display apparatus with a display unit, having means for background lighting at the back of the display apparatus. According to the invention, the means for background lighting comprise two illumination units being provided at the right-hand and left-hand of the display apparatus, said illumination units being formed as substantially vertically positioned, longitudinal light guides comprising means for coupling out light, each of the light guides being provided on at least one of its ends with a light source. The light sources preferably comprise coloured LEDs. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273909 | FULL-BRIDGE PHASE-SHIFT CONVERTER WITH AUXILIARY ZERO-VOLTAGE-SWITCHING CIRCUIT - A full-bridge phase-shift converter with an auxiliary zero-voltage-switching circuit includes a full-bridge switching circuit, an isolated transformer, an auxiliary zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) circuit, a full-wave rectifying circuit, and a low-pass filtering circuit. The full-bridge phase-shift converter is used to send energy which is supplied from a DC input voltage to a load. Therefore, an auxiliary inductor of the auxiliary ZVS circuit is provided to reinforce sufficient inductive energy on a leading-edge leg, thus achieving normally zero-voltage-switching operations of the full-bridge phase-shift converter. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273910 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CONTROL CIRCUIT WITH MULTIPLE OPERATING MODES - An example controller for use in a power converter includes an oscillator and a logic circuit. The oscillator is to be coupled to a switch of the power converter and determines a switching cycle period of the switch. The logic circuit is also to be coupled to the switch to control a duty cycle of the switch in response to a magnitude of a feedback signal to regulate an output of the power converter. The logic circuit controls the duty cycle of the switch such that a control loop gain of the power converter is substantially constant during a transition of the controller between duty cycle control modes. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273911 | DC/DC CONVERTER - The present invention relates to a DC/DC converter ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273912 | Switching mode power supply - A switching mode power supply (SMPS) including: a first state transform unit, including: a second photo diode; and a second photo transistor included between an AC power input unit and the pulse width modulation control unit to form a photo coupler with the second photo diode, and a second state transform unit, including: a comparator connected to a secondary winding of the main transformer to apply the output voltage and reference voltage to an inverting terminal and a noninverting terminal, and compare the output voltage with the reference voltage and output the voltage through an output terminal. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273913 | DC-DC CONVERTER - The present invention includes: a main switch Tr | 2011-11-10 |
20110273914 | OUTPUT CURRENT DISTORTION COMPENSATING APPARATUS IN INVERTER - An output current distortion compensating apparatus in an inverter is disclosed, the inverter including an inverter controller generating a PWM signal for controlling a PWM voltage generator, wherein the inverter controller includes a first dead time compensation voltage generator generating a compensation voltage based on an output current polarity of each phase in the inverter, and a second dead time compensation voltage generator generating a compensation voltage based on an output current waveform of each phase in the inverter, and wherein a first dead time compensation voltage outputted from the first dead time compensation voltage generator and a second dead time compensation voltage outputted from the second dead time compensation voltage generator are added to generate a final dead time compensation voltage, thereby preventing occurrence of hunting phenomenon in which a current is greatly fluctuated. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273915 | METHOD IN A CASCADED TWO-LEVEL CONVERTER, CONTROL DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - A method for providing a switching order signal to a cell of a cascaded two-level converter is provided. The cell includes a capacitor parallel-connected with two series-connected semiconductor devices. The cascaded two-level converter includes two or more of the cells cascade connected and arranged in a phase, divided into two phase arms, between a first pole and a second pole of a direct voltage side. The method includes measuring voltages of the capacitor of the cell; calculating a compensated voltage reference based on a voltage reference and the measured voltages of the capacitors, wherein the voltage reference corresponds to a desired ac current to be output on an ac-side; using the compensated voltage reference to calculate a switching order signal, and providing the switching order signal to the cells. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273916 | POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS - A power converting apparatus includes a first inverter ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273917 | INTELLIGENT PHOTOVOLTAIC INTERFACE AND SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a photo-voltaic interface for integration of photo-voltaic modules in a power system. The photo-voltaic interface includes a power conversion system adapted to convert power to a pre-determined voltage and current type, a control and monitoring system adapted to allow monitoring and control of power flow to optimize grid operation, and a communications system adapted to allow remote monitoring of the photo-voltaic interface to detect defective components. | 2011-11-10 |