51st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140368939 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A FLEXIBLE ADAPTIVE TELESCOPE MIRROR - This invention is for a flexible telescope mirror. A mirrored film is stretched across a frame, and deformed into a rough parabola using a partial vacuum. The film is then deformed into a more perfect parabola using electric fields. In some embodiments, a feedback system based on a laser projector and a camera is used to fine tune the resulting parabola for optical performance. The invention allows the creation of large telescope mirrors for a substantially lower price than conventional ground glass mirrors, and allows the creation of substantially lighter mirrors, suitable for space-based applications. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368940 | Wide View Light Reflector - This apparatus provides a method to enable a borescope to see inside a bore with a brighter image and a less obstructed view. This removable apparatus is essentially an extended coil spring that grips over the forward end of a borescope shaft by compression. The opposite end of this apparatus is connected in the same manner to an opposing light reflector by constricting over the outside surface of a light reflector. As a borescope enters the bore, it emits light forward that is reflected by the light reflector rearward against the viewing surface inside the bore. This apparatus connects the borescope to an opposing reflective surface with an extended thin wire that is partially in view of the borescope, providing minimal obstruction of the viewing area that is seen by the borescope. This apparatus also provides a minimal increase to the outside diameter of the borescope allowing it to fit inside a smaller bore. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368941 | MIRROR DRIVING DEVICE - A mirror driving device includes a lead screw configured to be driven by a drive source, a mirror member configured to be movable between a mirror-down position and a mirror-up position, a mirror driving member configured to rectilinearly move to drive the mirror member between the mirror-down position and the mirror-up position, and a restriction unit configured to switch between a restriction state that restricts a rectilinear movement of the mirror driving member and a restriction release state that releases the restriction state. The restriction unit switches between the restriction state and the restriction release state without allowing the mirror driving member to rectilinearly move when the mirror member is in the mirror-up position or the mirror-down position, and the mirror driving member rectilinearly moves in conjunction with driving of the lead screw after the restriction unit switches from the restriction state to the restriction release state. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368942 | Optical Element Switching System Using a Halbach Array - Various embodiments provide a system for moving optical elements. The system includes a first rotor and a second rotor configured to rotate in opposite directions. The system further includes a first plurality of paddles coupled to the first rotor, each of the plurality of paddles having an aperture configured to receive a first optical element, and a second plurality of paddles coupled to the second rotor, each of the plurality of paddles having an aperture configured to receive a second optical element. The first rotor and the second rotor are configured to move the first optical element between a retracted position and a desired position and to move the second optical element between the desired position and a retracted position substantially simultaneously such that a reaction torque of the first rotor cancels a reaction torque of the second rotor. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368943 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, MAGNETIC DISK STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A semiconductor integrated circuit device has a p-type substrate to which a ground voltage is applied and a floating-type NMOSFET which is integrated on the p-type substrate and to which a negative voltage lower than the ground voltage is applied. The floating-type NMOSFET includes an n-type buried layer buried in the p-type substrate, a high voltage n-type well formed on the n-type buried layer and floats electrically, a p-type drift region formed in the n-type well, an n-type drain region and an-type source region formed in the p-type drift region, and a gate electrode formed on a channel region interposed between the n-type drain region and the n-type source region. The high voltage n-type well includes an n-type tunnel region, with a higher impurity concentration than that of the high voltage n-type well, inside a peripheral region formed so as to surround the p-type drift region. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368944 | ANALOG FRONT END FOR PROXIMITY SENSING OF TUNNELING CURRENT - A circuit includes an input that receives a current that increases as a tunneling current sensor moves closer to a media. A high gain path is operatively coupled to the input to amplify the received current as a first amplified output. The first amplified output increases until a saturation threshold is attained for the high gain path. Further increases in the received current beyond the saturation threshold are diverted from the input as an overflow current. A low gain path is operatively coupled to the input to amplify the overflow current as a second amplified output. The second amplified output increases with the overflow current as the tunneling current sensor continues to move closer to the media. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368945 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MITIGATING WRITE EMULATION ON A DISK DEVICE USING CACHE MEMORY - An emulation mitigation module is configured to mitigate emulation of legacy write requests on advanced disk devices using cached data stored in a cache memory of a storage system. A legacy write request may comprise write data blocks formatted in a legacy sector size while an advanced disk device may be formatted in an advanced sector size. The emulation mitigation module may execute a first method for modifying write requests using cached data, a second method for enforcing a minimum requested data size sent to the advanced disk device, and/or a third method for conditionally retrieving data from the advanced disk device and storing to cache. In some embodiments, the second and/or third method may be used with the first method to increase the effectiveness of the first method. The emulation mitigation module may improve performance and/or data integrity for of processing legacy write requests. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368946 | IN SITU SENSOR BASED CONTACT DETECTION - A method for detecting a contact event between a transducer and a recording medium is disclosed. The method includes positioning a transducer with respect to a recording medium, where the transducer includes a writer, a reader, a heater, and a thermally responsive sensor. The method further includes applying power to the heater to establish a fly height of the transducer; supplying a bias current through the thermally responsive sensor to generate a bias signal; measuring a root mean square (RMS) voltage V | 2014-12-18 |
20140368947 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM LUBRICANT MIXTURE AND SYSTEMS THEREOF - In one embodiment, a magnetic recording medium includes a magnetic recording layer adapted to store magnetic information, a protective film positioned above the recording layer, the protective film being adapted to reduce wear to the magnetic recording layer, and a lubricant positioned above the protective film, the lubricant being adapted to provide a stable head-to-disk interface, wherein the lubricant includes a first lubricant, the first lubricant including a material having the following chemical formula: | 2014-12-18 |
20140368948 | TOP COVER, DISK DRIVE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TOP COVER - A top cover for use in a disk drive apparatus includes a plate made of a metal and a gasket fixed to the plate. The gasket is made of an elastomer. A surface of the plate includes a fixing region to which the gasket is closely adhered. The fixing region includes a plurality of ridges and in plan view a plurality of filamentous projections extending from each of the plurality of ridges. The plurality of ridges are arranged in the fixing region to increase a surface area of the fixing region. The plurality of ridges and the plurality of filamentous projections extending from each ridge are distributed over the fixing region. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368949 | CLASS-AB AMPLIFIER, MOTOR DEVICE, MAGNETIC DISK STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A class-AB amplifier has upper side and lower side transistors, a linear driver, upper side and lower side idlers, upper side and lower side detection current generators, and an off driver. The upper side and lower side idlers bias upper side and lower side gate voltages by generating upper side and lower side bias currents so as to turn on the upper side and the lower side transistors at the same time in the crossover region between an input voltage and a reference voltage respectively. The upper side detection current generator and the lower side detection current generator generates upper side and lower side detection currents in accordance with upper side and lower side bias currents respectively. The off driver controls the lower side gate voltage so as to reduce a degree of conduction of the lower side transistor as the upper side detection current is larger, and controls the upper side gate voltage so as to reduce a degree of conduction of the upper side transistor as the lower side detection current is larger. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368950 | SWITCHING REGULATOR, MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE, MAGNETIC DISK STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A switching regulator has an output stage which, with an output switch element, an inductor, a rectifying element, and a smoothing element, generates an output voltage from an input voltage, a divided voltage generator which generates a divided voltage from a switch voltage generated at one terminal of the rectifying element, a selector which outputs one of the divided voltage and a fixed voltage in accordance with a switching signal as a select voltage, a zero-cross comparator which monitors the select voltage to generate a zero-cross detection signal, and a controller which generates the switching signal in accordance with the necessity of monitoring the zero-cross of an inductor current and which performs on/off control of the output switch element reflecting the zero-cross detection signal. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368951 | SPINDLE MOTOR AND HARD DISK DRIVE INCLUDING THE SAME - There are provided a spindle motor including a second thrust member installed on a base member; a shaft installed on the second thrust member; a sleeve disposed above the second thrust member and installed to be rotatable with respect to the shaft; a rotor hub coupled to the sleeve; and a first thrust member disposed above the sleeve and installed on the shaft, wherein the sleeve includes a circulation hole penetrating therethrough in an axial direction, the sleeve and the first thrust member include a first thrust bearing formed therebetween and the sleeve and the second thrust member include a second thrust bearing formed therebetween, and an area by which an upper end portion of the circulation hole is overlapped with the first thrust bearing is larger than an area by which a lower end portion of the circulation hole is overlapped with the second thrust bearing. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368952 | SPINDLE MOTOR AND HARD DISK DRIVE INCLUDING THE SAME - There are provided a spindle motor and a hard disk drive including the same. The spindle motor includes: a shaft; a sleeve rotatably supporting the shaft by fluid dynamic pressure; a stator core installed on an outer surface of the sleeve; a base member fixed to the sleeve, wherein at least a portion of an inner edge of the base member in a radial direction is inserted into a fixing portion formed in a circumferential direction in an outer surface of the sleeve in the radial direction, and the sleeve includes a first sleeve supporting the shaft and a second sleeve provided outwardly of the sleeve and having the stator core installed on an outer surface thereof. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368953 | TAPE HEAD WITH TAPE-BEARING SURFACE EXHIBITING AN ARRAY OF PROTRUDING TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES - A tape head, adapted for reading and/or writing to a magnetic tape, has a tape-bearing surface and is configured to urge a magnetic tape against the bearing surface, in operation. The bearing surface includes a transducer area, having at least one transducer that is a read and/or write element, designed for reading and/or writing to a magnetic tape, and a structured area adjacent to the transducer area, comprising a periodic array of topographic features, the topographic features configured within the structured area to determine a minimal distance between the transducer area and a tape. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368954 | DISK DRIVE SUSPENSION - In a first terminal portion, a first conductor, a terminal element as a first protection, and a first gold-plating layer are provided. The first terminal element is thicker than a base nickel layer of a slider terminal portion. The first gold-plating layer is provided with a first roughening processed portion. An electrically conductive paste contacts the roughening processed portion. In a second terminal portion, a second conductor, a terminal element as a second protection, and a second gold-plating layer are provided. The second terminal element is thicker than the base nickel layer. The second gold-plating layer is provided with a second roughening processed portion. An electrically conductive paste contacts the second roughening processed portion. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368955 | DISK DRIVE SUSPENSION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An actuator mounting section includes a plate member including a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is formed with an opening which accommodates an actuator element. The second plate includes a main body portion which overlaps the first plate and supporting portions which support opposite ends of the actuator element. A narrow portion narrower than the first plate is formed at a part of the main body portion of the second plate. A weld seal portion is formed by laser-welding the first plate and the second plate at the narrow portion. Adhesive is provided between the opposite ends of the actuator element and an inner surface of the opening of the first plate. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368956 | Apparatus, System, and/or Method for Intelligent Motor Protection and/or Control - Improved motor starters and/or overload electronics are presented for industrial automation systems, HVAC systems, pumping systems, and/or similar implementations. Protective devices can be configured to offer substantially automatic control and/or protection for motors without first being manually calibrated, or properly calibrated, for the motor. An overload, motor starter, and/or other motor protection and/or control device can accommodate substantially universal voltage input, true power characteristic sensing for status output/annunciation, integrated damper control, and substantially automated protection and/or trip point selection and/or protective parameter calculation and implementation with reference to startup values and/or system parameters such as full load amperage (FLA), motor classification, motor horse power, monitored current, monitored voltage, and true power characteristics, including power factor values. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368957 | ELECTROSTATIC PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An electrostatic protection circuit includes a trigger circuit connected between a first and second power source line. The trigger circuit outputs a trigger signal in response to a voltage difference between the power source lines, such as occurs when an electrostatic discharge is received along the power source lines. A buffer circuit in the protection circuit outputs a drive signal in response to the trigger signal. A switch circuit is connected between the first and second power source lines and controls the ON/OFF conduction state between the power source lines in response to the drive signal. A control circuit supplies a control signal to the switch circuit after the drive signal causes the switch circuit to switch to the ON conduction state. The control signal maintains the switch in the ON conduction state while the voltage difference between power source lines exceeds a predetermined value. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368958 | ELECTROSTATIC PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An electrostatic protection circuit includes a clamp circuit between a first power source line and a trigger circuit. The clamp circuit has a threshold voltage at which the response to changes in voltage becomes non-linear such that electric current passing through the clamp circuit varies non-linearly. The trigger circuit is connected between the clamp circuit and a second power source line. The trigger circuit outputs a trigger signal to a buffer circuit according to the electric current passing through the clamp circuit. The buffer circuit is configured to output a drive signal to a switch circuit in response to the trigger signal. The switch circuit has a main current path connected between the first power source line and the second power source line, and switches the conduction state of the main current path in response to the drive signal. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368959 | OVER-CURRENT REGULATING SYSTEM - An over-current regulating system includes a protecting resistor, an amplifying circuit, and a comparing circuit. The protecting resistor is configured to be electrically coupled to a power supply unit. The amplifying circuit is electrically coupled to the protecting resistor and the comparing circuit and configured to amplify a voltage of the protecting resistor, and output the amplified voltage value to the comparing circuit. The comparing circuit is configured to determine whether the amplified voltage is greater than a first predetermined value when the comparing circuit is coupled to the power supply unit. When the voltage is greater than the first predetermined value, the comparing circuit outputs a controlling signal to reduce a work frequency of a load. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368960 | OVER-VOLTAGE TOLERANT CIRCUIT AND METHOD - Over-voltage tolerant circuits and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the circuit includes a pull-up transistor coupled to an I/O pad, a sensing circuit coupled to the I/O pad and to a voltage supply (Vcc), the sensing circuit configured to sense a voltage applied to the pad (Vpad), a latch coupled to the sensing circuit to retain an output of the sensing circuit, and a selection circuit coupled to the sensing circuit through the latch. The selection circuit includes a first bias circuit to apply Vcc to a well and gate of the pull-up transistor, a second bias circuit to apply Vpad to the gate and the well of the pull-up transistor, and a non-overlap circuit configured to ensure the gate and the well of the pull-up transistor is substantially always driven by either the first or the second bias circuit depending on the output of the sensing circuit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368961 | CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICE FOR LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - Disclosed is a control and protection device for a low-voltage electrical apparatus, comprising a pedestal and a control and protection module. The control and protection module may be plugged into the pedestal and is replaceable. The pedestal comprises a base and a housing, and is further provided with a moving contact, a static contact, and a current conductor connected to a main circuit current; a control electromagnet operation mechanism for controlling close and open of the moving contact and the static contact according to a control signal, and maintaining a close or open status of the moving contact and the static contact; a manual operation knob providing a control signal for controlling the close and open of the moving contact and the static contact; a control contact connected to the manual operation knob; and a current sensor for detecting a current that flows through the main circuit current conductor and generating a sensing signal. The control and protection device further comprises: a signal processing unit for controlling a state of the control electromagnet according to the sensing signal via an electrical circuit; and a tripping device for controlling actions of the operation mechanism with a mechanical connection in response to the signal processing unit. The current sensor has a secondary circuit connection detection device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368962 | SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester has a tube-shaped housing, an end fitting connected to an end of the housing, a varistor block arranged in the housing and a supporting element arranged in the region of the end fitting. The supporting element has a supporting ring which is in contact with the housing and which includes a cone and a clamping ring with a counter-cone that corresponds to the cone. The cone is braced to the counter-cone in such a manner that the supporting ring is pressed to the housing in a non-displaceable manner. The supporting element can thus also be used after the installation of the varistor block and also be removed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368963 | ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION DEVICE - An ESD countermeasure device is provided with (i) discharge electrodes that are positioned between first and second insulating substrates and are opposite to each other with a gap therebetween; and (ii) a discharge inducing portion that is disposed at opposing portions of the discharge electrodes and between the opposing portions, wherein a cross-sectional area of each of the opposing portions of the discharge electrodes that are opposite to each other is larger than that of each of lead portions of the discharge electrodes that are opposite to each other. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368964 | IGNITION SYSTEM - An ignition system including: a first control unit configured to generate a high voltage that is to be supplied to a spark plug at a secondary winding of an ignition coil by applying and then cutting off a primary current to a primary winding of the ignition coil; a second control unit configured to cut off electric power supplied from the secondary winding to the spark plug by energizing the primary winding after the first control unit cuts off the primary current; a re-energizing current measuring unit configured to measure a re-energizing current energizing the primary winding by the second control unit; and an energizing period determining unit configured to determine an energizing period during which the primary current is applied to the primary winding by the first control unit, corresponding to the re-energizing current measured by the re-energizing current measuring unit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368965 | CHIP COMPONENT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - [Subject] To provide a highly-reliable and small-size chip component, e.g., a chip resistor having an accurate resistance value. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368966 | Z-Directed Capacitor Components for Printed Circuit Boards - A Z-directed capacitor according to one embodiment includes a body having top, bottom and side surfaces, a cross-sectional shape that is insertable into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board, and a plurality of stacked support members. Each support member includes an annular plate mounted on a surface thereof. A first conductive side channel and a second conductive side channel are formed in the side surface and extend along a top-to-bottom dimension of the body. A first set of the annular plates electrically contact the first conductive side channel but not the second conductive side channel and a second set of the annular plates electrically contact the second conductive side channel but not the first conductive side channel. A third conductive side channel is formed in the side surface, extends along the top-to-bottom dimension of the body and is electrically separated from the annular plates. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368967 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND BOARD HAVING THE SAME MOUNTED THEREON - There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor, including: a ceramic body; an active layer including a plurality of first and second internal electrodes; upper and lower cover layers; first and second external electrodes, wherein 0.75×W≦T≦1.25×W, 0.081≦b/(a×(W−b))≦2.267, and 0.267≦c/L≦0.940 are satisfied, where T denotes a thickness of the ceramic body, a denotes a thickness of the lower cover layer, b denotes a width of the first or second internal electrode, L denotes a length of the ceramic body, c denotes a distance between outer edges of the first and second external electrodes, and d denotes a distance between inner edges of the first and second external electrodes. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368968 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND BOARD HAVING THE SAME MOUNTED THEREON - A multilayer ceramic capacitor may include: a ceramic body including dielectric layers and having first and second main surfaces opposing each other, first and second side surfaces opposing each other, and first and second end surfaces opposing each other; an active layer configured to form capacitance by including first and second internal electrodes disposed to face each other with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween and alternately exposed to the first or second side surface; and a first external electrode disposed on the first side surface and electrically connected to the first internal electrodes and a second external electrode disposed on the second side surface and electrically connected to the second internal electrodes. When length of the ceramic body is L and length of the first and second external electrodes in the length direction of the ceramic body is L1, 0.2≦L1/L≦0.96 is satisfied. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368969 | Three-Dimensional Laminated Wiring Substrate - A three-dimensional laminated wiring substrate is provided and includes a plurality of wiring substrates disposed on top of each other. Each of the plurality of wiring substrates includes an insulating film and a conductor pattern. The insulating film is disposed along a surface to provide a three-dimensional surface. The conductor pattern is disposed on and extending along the three-dimensional surface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368970 | DIELECTRIC RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FILM CAPACITOR AND FILM CAPACITOR - A resin composition constituting dielectric resin films of a film capacitor includes a first atom group including at least one functional group selected from among a methylene group, an aromatic ring and an ether group and having a relatively small molar polarizability, and a second atom group including at least one functional group selected from among a hydroxyl group, an amino group and a carbonyl group and having a relatively large molar polarizability. The resin composition satisfies the condition that a value calculated from the formula (sum of absorption band intensities of first atom group)/(sum of absorption band intensities of second atom group) is 1.0 or more. Herein, as absorption band intensities of the functional groups, peak intensities detected in specific wavenumber ranges are employed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368971 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - An electrochemical device has a lid, case, electric storage element, electrolyte, and conductive bonding material layer. The case has a via hole and forms a solution chamber between itself and the lid. The electric storage element is accommodated in the solution chamber. The electrolyte is accommodated in the solution chamber. The wiring has a via hole part provided in the via hole and connects the interior and exterior of the solution chamber. The conductive bonding material layer fixes the electric storage element onto the case while electrically connecting the electric storage element and via hole part, where the conductive bonding material layer has a contact area that contacts the case and non-contact area that does not contact the case and the non-contact area is formed in a manner surrounding the via hole. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368972 | LONG-TERM ENERGY STORAGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN INTERMEDIATE CONNECTION PART - The invention relates to an electrical energy storage assembly comprising an envelope and a capacitive element ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140368973 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE WITH ENHANCED ENERGY DENSITY - An energy storage device having improved energy density performance may include an electrolyte having a salt concentration of about 0.6 moles/L (M) to about 0.95M. A final energy storage device product having a total mass of electrolyte that is at least 100% of a saturation quantity of electrolyte sufficient to fully saturate one or more electrode(s) and separator(s) of the device, and below a threshold quantity above the saturation quantity. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368974 | Solid Electrolytic Capacitor for Use in High Voltage and High Temperature Applications - A capacitor assembly for use in high voltage and high temperature environments is provided. More particularly, the capacitor assembly includes a solid electrolytic capacitor element containing an anode body, a dielectric overlying the anode, and a solid electrolyte overlying the dielectric. To help facilitate the use of the capacitor assembly in high voltage applications, it is generally desired that the solid electrolyte is formed from a dispersion of preformed conductive polymer particles. In this manner, the electrolyte may remain generally free of high energy radicals (e.g., Fe | 2014-12-18 |
20140368975 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - The present invention makes it possible to increase the thickness of a sintered body. Thus, the present invention provides a production method that is suitable for the production of anode electrode materials with high capacitance useful for medium- to high-voltage aluminum electrolytic capacitors, that does not involve an etching treatment, and that enables desired formation of the resulting electrode material for aluminum electrolytic capacitor into the desired shape. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368976 | SPOUT FOR SWITCHGEAR, SWITCHGEAR HAVING SPOUT, AND METHOD THEREOF - A spout for a connection between a bus bar and a circuit breaker in switchgear includes a housing and a fixed contact. The housing is formed of insulative material and includes a tubular body having an inner cavity and a radial first ventilation opening, a base portion having a first longitudinal opening, and a fixed contact receiving portion having a second longitudinal opening. The fixed contact is formed of a conductive material, has an outer contact surface exposed through the second longitudinal opening, and forms a portion of an outer surface of the spout. A switchgear includes a wall dividing a circuit breaker compartment from a bus bar compartment, and the base portion of the spout is securable to the wall. A method of increasing heat dissipation within switchgear using the spout includes securing a bus bar to the outer contact surface, and dissipating heat through the radial ventilation opening. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368977 | Modular Device System for Electrical Wiring - A color-coded modular system for outlets, switches and light outlets includes a device, box and module for residential structures: an outlet with female receptacle on the front and a male plug on the back; a switch with a switch on the front and a male plug on the back. The device has attachment ridges on side walls connectable with the box having an open front and back, and attachment ridges on the front inside walls connectable with a device, and attachment ridges on the back outside walls connectable to the module. The module's recessed face has a female receptacle connectable with the male device plugs and an insertion hole to accept wires. For commercial structures, knock outs on the module receive conduit with wires for insertion holes. A retrofit box module is one piece installed inside an existing box, existing wires inserted in the module back in insertion holes. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368978 | DISPLAY FOR A LAPTOP - A display is disclosed. A cover body includes at least one thermal welding pin. A liquid-crystal display panel is disposed on the cover body and includes at least one fastening through hole. The thermal welding pin of the cover body is fit in the fastening through hole of the liquid-crystal display panel and is welded to the liquid-crystal display panel using a thermal welding method. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368979 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR CALL CONTROL - A control device for call control and a system comprising such control device is disclosed. The control device is configured to be electrically connected to an external device, such as a computer, through a first electrical cable, where the control device is configured to be electrically connected to a headset through a second electrical cable, where the control device comprises adjustment means. The control device comprises means for being detachably attached to a fixation member that is configured to be permanently attached to a firm and solid member. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368980 | Technical Support and Remote Functionality for a Wearable Computing System - Methods and systems for providing technical support for a wearable computing system are described. The wearable computing system may receive a command from a user requesting assistance with operation of the wearable computing system and may initiate a technical support session to request the assistance. The wearable computing system may be connected to a technical support associate through a technical support server over a network and may provide through the technical support server a camera feed of a camera coupled to the wearable computing system, information associated with sensors coupled to the wearable computing system, and access for operating the wearable computing system to the technical support associate. The wearable computing system may also provide an audio communication channel between the user and the technical support associate through a microphone coupled to the wearable computing system. The wearable computing system may receive and execute commands through the technical support session. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368981 | MOLDING A DISPLAY SCREEN INTO A HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Arrangements described herein relate to molding of a display screen into a housing of an electronic device. Ad adhesive can be applied to a side of a plastic film to form an adhesion member. The adhesion member can be connected to the display screen, the adhesive bonding to the plastic film to a peripheral region of the display screen. The display screen with the connected adhesion member can be inserted into a housing mold. Plastic resin can be injected into the housing mold to form a housing of the electronic device, the plastic film bonding with the injected plastic resin to secure the display screen into the housing. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368982 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device that can operate even when electric power supplied through contactless charge by electromagnetic induction is low is provided. The portable electronic device includes a reflective liquid crystal display which includes a transistor including an oxide semiconductor, a power source portion which includes a rechargeable battery capable of charge by contactless charge, and a signal processing portion which includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device. In the portable electronic device, electric power stored in the rechargeable battery is used in the reflective liquid crystal display and the signal processing portion. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368983 | SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT HINGED SUBSTRATE APPARATUS - In various embodiments, a transparent hinged substrate apparatus integrated nto a portable computer may address common deficiencies associated with space limitations on student desktop surfaces. The transparent hinged substrate apparatus may utilize, in some embodiments, a transparent substrate that is positioned between the display side and the keypad side of a portable computer. The transparent hinged substrate apparatus may be movable into multiple positions including one position that covers the keypad side of the portable computer without touching any of the keys of the keypad. Thus, the keypad surface may now be used as a work surface using the same physical space occupied by the portable computer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368984 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to improved protective cases for hand-held electronic devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to cases that protect and modify the functionality of an electronic device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368985 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to improved protective cases for hand-held electronic devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to cases that protect and modify the functionality of an electronic device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368986 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DISPLAY - An electronic device includes a base, a display, and a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes a pivoting member and a sliding member. The sliding member includes an installation plate and a sliding portion. A first end of the pivoting member is secured to the display. A second end of the pivoting member is pivotably mounted to the installation plate. The base defines an opening slot. The sliding portion is slideably received in the opening slot. The sliding member is slideable relative to the base to slide the display relative to the base via the pivoting member when the sliding portion is slid in the slot. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368987 | INTEGRATED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SAME - An exemplary integrated printed circuit board (PCB) includes a main PCB and a peripheral PCB. The main PCB includes a number of general purpose input/output (GPIO) ports and a number of first bonding pads, the bonding pads are located on edges of the main PCB and each GPIO port is electrically connected to one of the first bonding pads. The peripheral PCB includes a receiving space and a number of second bonding pads, the receiving space is used to receive the main PCB, the second bonding pads are located at inner peripheral edges of the peripheral PCB surrounding the receiving space. When the first bonding pads of the main PCB are respectively welded with the second bonding pads, the main PCB and the peripheral PCB are connected to each other to form the integrated PCB. An electronic device incorporating an integrated PCB is also provided. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368988 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING A SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - A memory module attaches as a component to a printed circuit board. An apparatus is disclosed for securing a memory module to a memory module socket. The apparatus includes a bracket device securely holding the memory module against the memory module socket. The memory module cannot disengage from the memory module socket without first removing the bracket. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368989 | POWER LINE DOCKING STATION APPARATUS - A docking station apparatus for portable devices adapted to network with other apparatus such as climate control docking stations, temperature sensors, electrical power switches, etc., over the power line. The docking station has a connector adapted to accept a plurality of portable devices as well as a wireless connection for remote access. The docking station is also adapted to turn off the wireless interface under certain conditions in order to free up the wireless bandwidth for higher data rate applications. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368990 | Electronic Apparatus - An electronic apparatus includes a first main body and a second main body. The first main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second main body includes a base, a first fixing block and a second fixing block each protrusively arranged on the base and opposite to each other. When the first main body is inserted into the second main body with the first surface facing the second main body, a first end of the first main body is clamped between the first fixing block and the base and is supported by the second fixing block. When the first main body is inserted into the second main body with the second surface facing the second main body, the first end is clamped between the second fixing block and the base and is supported by the first fixing block. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368991 | RENEWABLE ENERGY BASED DATACENTER COOLING - A data center is cooled through hydronic convection mechanisms, geothermal mechanisms or combinations thereof. The individual computing devices of such a data center are cooled through a thermally conductive interface with a liquid. The liquid's container can extend to a cooling apparatus located physically above such computing devices to provide hydronic convection cooling, or it can extend into the earth, either in the form of a heat pipe, or in the form of conduits through which the liquid is actively pumped. The hydronic convection cooling and geothermal heat pipe cooling operate via temperature differentials and consume no external electrical power. Geothermal cooling avoids heat soak by utilizing multiple different sets of conduits extending into the earth, where at least some of those sets of conduits are not utilized for a period of time. Combinations of hydronic convection mechanisms and geothermal cooling can also be utilized. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368992 | Methods For Establishing Thermal Joints Between Heat Spreaders and Heat Generating Components Using Thermoplastic and/or Self-Healing Thermal Interface Materials - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of thermal interface materials, electronic devices, and methods for establishing thermal joints between heat spreaders or lids and heat generating components using thermoplastic and/or self-healing thermal interface materials. In an exemplary embodiment, a thermal interface material has a softening or melting temperature above a normal operating temperature of the one or more heat generating components. The thermal interface material is flowable to a thin bond line between a heat spreader or lid and one or more heat generating components when heated to at least the softening or melting temperature while under pressure. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368993 | USING SYNTHETIC SETAE ON MOBILE DEVICE HOUSING - Mobile computing device employing a synthetic setae member array to selectively secure the mobile computing device to extrinsic opposing surfaces by intermolecular forces. The synthetic setae member array is disposed on the exterior housing of the associated mobile computing device and reusable for adhering the device to various extrinsic opposing surfaces. The adhesion forces can be engaged when a user applies a pressure on the mobile device against an opposing surface. The mobile device can be removed from the opposing surface without damaging the opposing surface when subject to a life-off force. The extrinsic surfaces include hard surfaces commonly encountered in everyday life. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368994 | WATERPROOF DOOR ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A waterproof door assembly of an electronic device having an opening with an annulus wall includes a fastening element formed on the electronic device, a waterproof door having a door panel pivotally coupled to the electronic device and a replaceable ring, and a switch flipping element. A bump and an engaging portion are extended from opposite sides of the door panel respectively. The replaceable ring is sheathed on the periphery of the bump; the switch flipping element slides on the door panel. The switch flipping element has a snapping portion and a fastening portion for performing a multi-stage position adjustment to latch the fastening portion to the corresponding fastening element. The bump is inserted into the opening, and the replaceable ring is clamped between the annulus wall and the bump to maintain high sealing performance and long service life of the waterproof door. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368995 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a first module, a second module, a housing, and a plurality of fasteners. The first module is configured to be coupled to a first side of the main housing, and the second module is configured to be coupled to a second side of the main housing opposite the first side. The fasteners configured to secure the first module to the main housing and the second module to the main housing. One of the main housing or the first module defines a plurality of recesses, the other one of the main housing or the first module comprises a plurality of hooks configured to latch to a respective recesses. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368996 | PIVOT MECHANISM OF FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A pivot mechanism rotatably coupes a cover to a base of a foldable electronic device. The pivot mechanism includes a connector, a first rotation assembly, and a second rotation assembly. The first rotation assembly is rotatably coupled to the base and fixedly attached to the connector. The second rotation assembly is fixedly coupled to the cover and rotatably coupled to the connector. The first rotation assembly rotates relative to the base and the second rotation assembly remains fixed relative to the connector as the cover is rotated open to a first angle,. The second rotation assembly rotates relative to the connector as the cover is rotated further to a second angle. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368997 | SERVER CABINET - A server cabinet with a safety catch preventing free disengagement of a pulled-out server includes a rack, a server, and a latching member. The rack includes a pole. The server includes a side plate. The side plate defines a through hole and an opening. The latching member includes a mounting plate, a latch extending from the mounting plate, and a button extending from the mounting plate. A first end of the mounting plate is fastened to an inner surface of the side plate. The latch extends through the through hole for exposing out of the server. The button is received in the opening. When the server is pulled out of the rack, the latch is blocked by the pole, the button must be pressed to deform the mounting plate to allow the latch to disengage from the pole. | 2014-12-18 |
20140368998 | PACKAGE FOR HOUSING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 2014-12-18 |
20140368999 | Temperature Control Module For A Socket - A temperature control module for a socket is provided with of an upper docking plate and a lower docking plate. The upper docking plate has a recess for accommodating a socket and two temperature-controlling fluid passages. One end of the passages communicates with the recess, and the other end thereof is connected to a temperature-controlling fluid source. The lower docking plate is disposed under the upper docking plate and covers the recess. A fluid chamber is formed of the recess of the docking plate, the lower docking plate and the socket. The temperature-controlling fluid source outputs a temperature-controlling fluid to the fluid chamber via the temperature-controlling fluid passages for maintaining the socket at a specific temperature. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369000 | TERMINAL UNIT - A terminal unit according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a case forming the outer shape; and a frame disposed in the case and having a heat dissipation channel, in which the frame includes: a first panel made of a material having high thermal conductivity and disposed in the case; and a second panel made of a material having a high insulating property and combined with the first panel. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369001 | HIGH-DENSITY RACK UNIT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - High-density rack unit systems and methods are described for telecommunication and data communication systems that utilize novel airflow mechanisms thereby enabling modularity and high-density in small-form factor units. The high-density rack unit systems and methods offer novel airflow mechanisms via right-angle backplane connectors to enable more airflow in a rack unit as well as novel field replaceable fans in these high-density rack units. Further, the high-density rack unit systems and methods include a baffle structure to keep power-supply-related airflow separate from the airflow over other components in the 1U or 2U rack unit. In this manner, the high-density rack unit systems and methods enable system vendors and network operators to realize significant density improvements. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369002 | FAN PLATE - A fan plate system can include a fan plate and may or may not include the fan. The fan plate can include one or more surfaces. The fan plate can also include a grill configured to allow air to flow into or from a fan through the grill. The one or more surfaces can be configured to connect to a first end of an outer housing of the fan. The one or more surfaces can also provide a gap between the first end of the fan outer housing and the grill when the fan outer housing is connected to the fan plate. In some embodiments, an electronic device can include a fan plate system. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369003 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING AN ELECTRONIC IMAGE ASSEMBLY WITH A HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING INTERNAL FANS - A system for cooling an electronic image assembly using a heat exchanger with an internal fan assembly. Circulating gas may also be used to cool a front portion of the electronic image assembly or any other internal cavity of the electronic display housing. The circulating gas may be drawn through a heat exchanger so that heat may be transferred to an ambient gas. The heat exchanger may have an internal fan assembly for drawing ambient air through the heat exchanger and exhausting it out of the display housing. The heat exchanger may be divided into two portions so that the fan assembly is placed between the two portions. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369004 | HEAT-TRANSFER PLATE, HEAT-TRANSFER PLATE MODULE, AND SUBMARINE APPARATUS - A heat-transfer plate includes a pool portion configured to have a partially-depressed surface and to be loaded with thermally-conductive resin that is in contact with a heating component so as to transfer the heat from the heating component to the heat-transfer plate, a resin-amount check portion configured to have a plurality of depths and to be disposed at a position where the thermally-conductive resin is viewable in a state where the printed circuit board is fixed to the heat-transfer plate, a levee portion configured to be provided between the pool portion and the resin-amount check portion and to suppress flow of the thermally-conductive resin toward the resin-amount check portion, and a flow channel configured to be provided between the pool portion and the resin-amount check portion and to serve as a path through which the thermally-conductive resin flowing into the resin-amount check portion from the pool portion travels. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369005 | PASSIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A thermal management device including a first face configured to be in contact with a hot source and a second face opposite the first face configured to be in contact with a cold source, and at least one network of cells filled with a solid/liquid phase-change material located in a cavity between the first and second faces, wherein the cells include walls formed of carbon nanotubes, wherein the nanotubes extend roughly from the first to the second face, thermally connecting the first face to the second face. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369006 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A power supply device including a capacitance partition, a control partition, a power switching partition, a thermal conduction partition, a magnetic partition. The thermal conduction partition includes electrical connections to connect other partitions. The thermal conduction partition provides for magnetic shielding of the magnetic partition and thermal dissipation in a substantially orthogonal direction to the electrical connections. The layering arrangement allows automated production and/or testing. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369007 | COMPLEX HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC CASE - A complex heat dissipation assembly for electronic case, which includes: a heat conduction plate assembly composed of multiple electroconductive heat conduction plates, the heat conduction plate assembly having a contact face in contact with a surface of the case; and a heat spreader assembly composed of multiple heat spreaders, which are able to quickly transversely conduct heat. The heat spreaders are disposed between the heat conduction plates in contact therewith. Each heat spreader has a proximal-to-heat-source section and a distal-from-heat-source section. The heat conduction plate assembly and the heat spreader assembly cooperate with each other to complexly conduct and spread the heat of the case in different directions so as to uniformly and quickly dissipate the heat. Accordingly, the heat is prevented from accumulating around the case and the temperature will not locally abnormally rise. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369008 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MODULE - A flexible electronic component module includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate overlaps the second substrate to define at least one first exposed portion and at least one second exposed portion. The at least one first exposed portion includes a first electrode layer and the at least one second exposed portion includes a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer is disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate and the second electronic layer is disposed on an upper surface of the second substrate. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369009 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel including panel bumps, a flexible circuit film connected to the display panel and including a chip, and panel bonding leads connecting the display panel to the chip. The panel bumps include first panel bumps arranged along a first row, and second panel bumps arranged along a second row which is spaced apart from the first row toward the chip. Each second panel bump is disposed between two adjacent first panel bumps when viewed from a column direction perpendicular to a row direction. The panel bonding leads includes first panel bonding leads connected to the first panel bumps and second panel bonding leads connected to the second panel bumps. Each first panel bonding lead includes a first portion having a first thickness, and a second portion adjacent to the second panel bump having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369010 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH BACK COVER - By use of the present invention, noise would not be generated from a metallic back cover of an image display apparatus in which a toroidal coil in the internal circuit and the metallic back cover are arranged close to each other. The image display apparatus includes a circuit board on which a toroidal coil is mounted, and a back cover covering a back face. The back cover has at least one hole configured to reduce the influence of a magnetic flux generated by the toroidal coil, the hole being provided in a region including a region facing the toroidal coil on the circuit board. The at least one hole may include a plurality of holes arranged in a grid pattern. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369011 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY POSITIOINING APPARATUS THEREOF - A power supply positioning apparatus includes a bracket and a circuit board mounted in the bracket. The bracket defines a receiving slot for receiving a power supply unit. A connector is mounted on the circuit board and aligns with the receiving slot. A first end of the bracket is rotatably connected to a chassis of an electronic device, and a second end of the bracket can be latched to the chassis. The bracket faces outside of the chassis. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369012 | Electronic Devices with Moisture Guiding Structures - Electronic devices may have housings in which components are mounted. Some of the components may be sensitive to moisture. Other components may be insensitive to moisture and may form openings in a device housing that allow moisture to escape from within the housing. Components may be mounted on substrates such as printed circuit board substrates. Moisture repelling layers and moisture attracting layers may be patterned to form channels and other structures that guide moisture away from sensitive components towards insensitive components. Moisture repelling and attracting layers may also be used to limit the lateral spread of a conformal coating layer when coating components. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369013 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The electronic device is provided with a wiring board, a piezoelectric element (electronic component) which is mounted on an upper surface (front surface) of the wiring board so as to make its functional surface (major surface) face the upper surface, and a resin part which is adhered to a side surfaces of the piezoelectric element and to the wiring board and seals a facing space between the upper surface of the wiring board and the functional surface of the piezoelectric element. Further, the resin part is recessed in shape relative to the facing space. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369014 | WIRING BOARD - A wiring board comprises a base substrate that is a metal core substrate, and including an opening in which an interior component that is an electric component or an electronic component is to be mounted, and a terminal placement section on which a terminal of the interior component is to be mounted, the terminal placement section being formed around the opening of the base substrate, and inwardly recessed from a surface of the base substrate so that a part of the interior component is to be placed within the opening. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369015 | WARP COMPENSATED ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES - An electronic panel assembly (EPA) includes one or more electronic devices with primary faces having electrical contacts, opposed rear faces and edges therebetween. The devices are mounted primary faces down in openings in a warp control sheet (WCS). Cured plastic encapsulation is formed at least between lateral edges of the devices and WCS openings. Undesirable panel warping during encapsulation is mitigated by choosing the WCS coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) to be less than the encapsulation CTE. Thin film insulators and conductors couple electrical contacts on various devices to each other and to external terminals, thereby forming an integrated multi-device EPA. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369016 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR MEMORY CARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a printed circuit board for a memory card and a method of manufacturing the same, the printed circuit board for the memory card, including: an insulating layer; a mounting unit formed on a first surface of the insulating layer and electrically connected to a memory device; a terminal unit formed on a second surface of the insulating layer and electrically connected to electronic apparatuses of an outside; and metal layers formed at the mounting unit and the terminal unit and made of the same material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369017 | ELECTRIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INCLUDING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, A SEPARATE CIRCUIT BOARD AND A POWER CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to an electric and/or electronic circuit including a printed circuit board ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140369018 | POWER CONVERTERS HAVING CAPACITIVE ENERGY TRANSFER ELEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS OF ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENTS FOR POWER CONVERTERS - A power converter includes a PCB and a semiconductor die coupled to the PCB. The semiconductor die includes first through fourth switching devices. The power converter further includes a first energy storage element electrically connected to the first and second switching devices and a second energy storage element electrically connected to the third and fourth switching devices. The first energy storage element is mounted over the first and second switching devices and the second energy storage element is mounted over the third and fourth switching devices. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369019 | Power tool operating device - A power tool operating device includes a tool shaft, further including a main handle shaft and a tool mounting shaft; a power tool mounting head, further including a bracket, including left and right bracket forks; a control handle; a comfort grip; a wiring harness, including a female electrical plug, a momentary electrical switch, and a male electrical plug, such that a power tool can be attached to the power tool mounting head, whereby a user can operate the power tool at floor level while the user remains standing. The length of the tool shaft can be adjusted by a telescoping function, allowing the tool mounting shaft to be locked in place with a scoping clamp. The angle between the tool shaft and the power tool mounting head can be adjusted and locked in place. The tool shaft can further include an adjustable and lockable joint, permitting variable angle adjustment. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369020 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD DEVICE - A luminous keyboard device includes plural keys, a supporting plate, a light-emitting element, a membrane switch circuit module, and a light guide plate. The light guide plate is thicker than the light guide plate. The supporting plate has an opening corresponding to the light-emitting element. The light-emitting element is inserted into the opening. The light-emitting element is used for emitting plural light beams. A portion of the plural light beams are traveled along the path under the supporting plate and introduced into the light guide plate. Consequently, the portion of the plural light beams will be directed to the plural keys to illuminate the plural keys. Another portion of the plural light beams are traveled along the path over the supporting plate and introduced into the membrane switch circuit module. Consequently, the luminous efficiency of the slim-type luminous keyboard device is enhanced. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369021 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD DEVICE - A luminous keyboard device includes plural keys, a supporting plate, a light-emitting element, and a light guide plate. The supporting plate has a supporting plate opening, and the supporting plate opening has a light-guiding slant surface. The light-emitting element is inserted into the supporting plate opening for emitting plural light beams. When the plural light beams are emitted by the light-emitting element, the plural light beams are guided by the light-guiding slant surface to be introduced into the light guide plate, and the plural light beams are directed to the plural keys to illuminate the plural keys. Consequently, the light amount of the light beams to be introduced into the light guide plate will be increased. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369022 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-emitting device is provided comprising an excitation light source capable of emitting laser light and a phosphor adapted to convert the wavelength of the laser light and to generate light of converted wavelength. The phosphor is polycrystalline secondary particles each consisting of a plurality of primary particles and containing therein pores with a diameter of 0.2-25 μm. The device produces light of quality in that the speckle noise that gives a glare or strange sense to eyesight when the light is illuminated to a rough surface is reduced. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369023 | LASER-PHOSPHOR DEVICE WITH LASER ARRAY - A laser-phosphor device is disclosed wherein laser radiation from a laser array is transmitted via a collimating primary optical unit and via an imaging optical system onto a phosphor layer. The laser arrangement has a plurality of lasers, for example laser diodes. Via the imaging optical system, a reduced imaging of the laser radiation distribution of the primary optical unit is produced on the phosphor layer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369024 | NOVEL MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR DISPERSING NANO PARTICLES IN MATRICES WITH HIGH QUANTUM YIELDS AND STABILITY - The invention provides a process for the production of a solid polymer with embedded luminescent nano particles, comprising (1) mixing luminescent nano particles with an outer surface coated with capping molecules comprising a first functional group and a second functional group and a precursor of a solid polymer, and (2) allowing the solid polymer to be formed; wherein the first functional group is configured to bind to the outer surface of the quantum dot and the second functional group is miscible with the precursor of the solid polymer and/or is able to react with the precursor of the solid polymer. The invention also provides a luminescent polymeric article comprising a solid polymer with in the polymer article embedded luminescent nano particles with an outer surface coated with capping molecules comprising a first functional group and a second functional group. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369025 | LIGHTING APPARATUS COMPRISING PHOSPHOR WHEEL - Various embodiments relate to a lighting apparatus including at least one light generating device for generating primary light, and at least one phosphor wheel arranged optically downstream of the light generating device. The phosphor wheel may include at least one phosphor for wavelength conversion of the primary light into secondary light. A plurality of phosphor wheels are arranged optically downstream of the light generating device, | 2014-12-18 |
20140369026 | LIGHT BAR AND BACKLIGHT MODULE - A light bar includes a wiring substrate, a plurality of light sources, and at least one high efficient heat-dissipating component. The wiring substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface is divided into at least one high efficient heat-dissipating section and at least one low efficient heat-dissipating section. The light sources are respectively disposed on the first surface opposite to the high efficient heat-dissipating section and the low efficient heat-dissipating section. The high efficient heat-dissipating component is disposed on the high efficient heat-dissipating section. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369027 | COMPLEX HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY FOR BACKLIGHT MODULE - A complex heat dissipation assembly for backlight module, which is applicable to the backlight module of a screen of an electronic product for dissipating heat. The complex heat dissipation assembly includes: a heat conduction plate assembly composed of multiple electroconductive heat conduction plates, the heat conduction plate assembly being disposed on a rear surface of the backlight module; and a heat spreader assembly composed of multiple heat spreaders, which are able to quickly transversely conduct heat. The heat spreaders are disposed between the heat conduction plates in contact therewith. The heat conduction plate assembly and the heat spreader assembly cooperate with each other to complexly conduct and spread the heat generated by the backlight module in different directions so as to prevent the heat from accumulating around the backlight module. In this case, the temperature will not locally abnormally rise. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369028 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - This disclosure provides a backlight unit and a display apparatus including the backlight unit. The display apparatus includes a display panel and a backlight unit which has a light guide plate and a light source module neighboring the light guide plate. The light source module includes: a substrate; a printed-circuit layer having a metal wire and disposed on the substrate; a plurality of light sources having a first height, disposed on the printed-circuit layer, and electrically connected to the metal wire; and at least one protrusion member having a second height and disposed on the metal wire; wherein the second height is larger than the first height and less than or equal to two times the first height. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369029 | DIFFUSION PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE HAVING SAME - A backlight module employing a diffusion plate is provided. The diffusion plate includes a main body and antireflection films formed on surfaces of the main body. The main body includes a light incident surface, and a light emitting surface opposite to the light incident surface. Each antireflection film has a number of antireflection film layers. A thickness of each antireflection film layer is less than a wavelength of visible light. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369030 | SOLID STATE LIGHT SOURCES WITH COMMON LUMINESCENT AND HEAT DISSIPATING SURFACES - A solid-state light source with LEDs contained in a light recycling cavity emits both light and heat from heat extracting light emitting elements which form the light recycling cavity. Eliminating appended heat sinks makes these light sources ultra lightweight. The light sources can be attached and supported by suspended ceilings without affecting the seismic properties of the ceiling. The heat extracting light emitting elements are combined with a reflector to make directional light sources, which can be attached to ceilings with small magnets. Because the heat extracting light emitting elements transfer the heat from the light source to the illuminated area there is no requirement for disturbing or penetrating the ceiling barrier to a heat sink on the plenum side of the ceiling. This enables a contiguous acoustic ceiling. Further, the light sources are made from non flammable materials and therefore do not affect the fire rating of the ceiling. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369031 | SOLID STATE LIGHT SOURCES WITH COMMON LUMINESCENT AND HEAT DISSIPATING SURFACES - A solid-state light source with LEDs contained in a light recycling cavity emits both light and heat from heat extracting light emitting elements which form the light recycling cavity. Eliminating appended heat sinks makes these light sources ultra lightweight. The light sources can be attached and supported by suspended ceilings without affecting the seismic properties of the ceiling. The heat extracting light emitting elements are combined with a reflector to make directional light sources, which can be attached to ceilings with small magnets. Because the heat extracting light emitting elements transfer the heat from the light source to the illuminated area there is no requirement for disturbing or penetrating the ceiling barrier to a heat sink on the plenum side of the ceiling. This enables a contiguous acoustic ceiling. Further, the light sources are made from non flammable materials and therefore do not affect the fire rating of the ceiling. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369032 | SELF-LIT LAMP FINIAL - Briefly described, light generating and/or emitting finials are disclosed for both utility and decorative purposes. These finials may be used for dim lighting of a room such as to replace night lamps or for romantic occasions, and be changed based on seasonal traditions or holiday customs. In some embodiments the finials have their own batteries and LED lights and in other embodiments the finials' rechargeable batteries may be charged by the light emitting from the lamp on which the finials are mounted. In some embodiments the finials may be screwed to the finial stud of the lamp harp, and in some other embodiments the finials may merely be placed on a substantially horizontal support plate screwed or attached to the top of the lamp harp, which may also act as wireless charging pad. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369033 | PORTABLE LIGHTING SYSTEMS INCORPORATING DEFORMABLE LIGHT SHEETS - In accordance with certain embodiments, illumination systems include a flexible light sheet that may be wound within and unwound from, or folded within and unfolded from, a storage unit having a power source for powering light-emitting elements on the light sheet. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369034 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) LAMP FOR EMITTING LIGHT IN NEARLY ALL DIRECTIONS - A light-emitting diode lamp for emitting light in nearly all directions has a lamp holder, an LED power supply, a cylindrical surface-mounted device (SMD) LED light source, a lamp shade, a metal connecting piece, a metal radiator and a flame-retardant plastic connecting piece. The LED light source is fixed in the flame-retardant plastic connecting piece; an upper portion of the flame-retardant plastic connecting piece is mechanically fixed with the lamp holder and a lower portion is mechanically fixed with the lamp shade through the metal radiator; one end of the metal connecting piece is fixed with the metal radiator and the other end is extended into the lamp shade; the cylindrical SMD LED light source is adhered to an outer side surface of a portion of the metal connecting piece extended into the lamp shade; and the lamp holder. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369035 | Straight Tube Lamp and Luminaire - According to one embodiment, a base of a straight tube lamp is made of a metal, and includes an attachment part, a base part, a pair of side parts and a coupling part. The base part and the pair of side parts are thicker than the attachment part and the coupling part. The attachment part is provided on other surface side of the board so that one surface side of the board faces an inner surface of a tube. The base part is formed along a longitudinal direction on the inner surface of the tube most distant from the attachment part in an opposite side to the one surface side of the board. The pair of side parts are provided at both sides of the attachment part in a short direction and protrude from the attachment part toward the one surface side of the board. The coupling part couples the base part and the attachment part or the pair of side parts. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369036 | LED LIGHT AND FILAMENT THEREOF - The invention discloses a LED lamp and filament thereof. The LED filament includes a substrate, a light emitting unit secured onto at least one side surface of the substrate, and a package adhesive layer surrounded on the periphery of the light emitting unit; the substrate is configured to be of an elongated bar construction; the light emitting unit comprises a plurality of blue light chips and red light chips regularly distributed on the substrate and sequentially connected to one another in series. For the LED filament of the invention, as the light emitting unit composed of blue and red light chips is disposed on the substrate, the LED filament has high color rendering and large light radiation angle. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369037 | Omnidirectional Lamp - Various examples of a lamp that produces omnidirectional light are described. The lamp may include a light-emission module. The light-emission module may include a substrate having a first primary surface. The first primary surface of the substrate may define a first horizontal plane that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the lamp. The light-emission module may also include at least one first light source and at least one second light source disposed on the first primary surface of the substrate. Each of the at least one second light source may include a light-emitting surface at an individually adjustable angle with respect to the first horizontal plane. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369038 | LIGHTING SYSTEMS INCORPORATING FLEXIBLE LIGHT SHEETS DEFORMABLE TO PRODUCE DESIRED LIGHT DISTRIBUTIONS - In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include flexible light sheets having light-emitting elements with first luminous intensity distributions disposed thereover, and the light sheets are curved or folded to produce a second luminous intensity distribution different from the first luminous intensity distribution. | 2014-12-18 |