Conductor Or Circuit Manufacturing Patents (Class 29/825)
  • Publication number: 20150059454
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement for sensing an environmental property of an environment of the sensor arrangement, the sensor arrangement comprising: a carrier; an active sensor component arranged at the carrier and configured for providing a sensor signal being indicative of the environmental property; a molding structure encapsulating at least a part of an exterior surface of the carrier and comprising an access recess exposing the active sensor component with regard to the environment; wherein the access recess is arranged asymmetrically with regard to the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Mathias VAUPEL, Horst Theuss, Thomas Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20150059472
    Abstract: An integral sensor system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a sensor installed in a carrier and a component having a body for receiving a fluid. The carrier is integrated into the component to enable the sensor to detect one or more characteristics of the fluid, and the carrier is integrated into the component such that an interface between the carrier and the component is a fully integral pressure boundary without a seal connection between the carrier and the component. The carrier can be welded to the component to form the integral pressure boundary. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Michael D. Mullin
  • Publication number: 20150065953
    Abstract: A catheter includes an electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuator disposed in a steerable tip at the distal end of the catheter. When activated, the EMP actuator deflects the steerable tip through an angle between 0 and 270 degrees, thus permitting the operator to steer the steerable tip through the vasculature. The steerable tip also has at least a first relatively stiff region and a second relatively flexible region, and the EMP actuator is provided next to the first relatively stiff region so that the steerable tip may toward the flexible region when activated. In one implementation, an external interface allows a user to select by name one of many sets of control signals, with each set of control signals being signals calibrated for configuring the catheter to mimic a known catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Ducharme, Mark Levatich, Christophe Ramstein
  • Publication number: 20150060254
    Abstract: A touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The touch panel includes an insulating layer, a plurality of first conductive electrodes, a plurality of second conductive electrodes, a plurality of first auxiliary electrodes and a plurality of second auxiliary electrodes. The insulating layer has a plurality of through holes. The first conductive electrodes are arranged along a first direction and electrically connected with each other. The second conductive electrodes are arranged along a second direction and electrically connected with each other. The first auxiliary electrodes and the first conductive electrodes are electrically connected via part of the though holes. The second auxiliary electrodes and the second conductive electrodes are electrically connected via another of the though holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Huang, Kuo-Hsing Chen, Chung-Hsien Li, Kuo-Chang Su, Chun-Cheng Lu, Chen-Hao Su, Yu-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20150062932
    Abstract: A lighting device installation method includes the following steps. Firstly, a holder including a first stopping structure and a first engaging structure is fixed on an installation surface. Then, a lighting device including a second stopping structure and a third stopping structure is provided. The second stopping structure and the third stopping structure are collaboratively defined as a second engaging structure. Then, the second engaging structure of the lighting device is stopped by the first stopping structure of the holder, so that the lighting device is supported by the lower portion of the holder. Then, electrical connection between the lighting device and a power source is established. Afterwards, the second engaging structure of the lighting device is engaged with the first engaging structure of the holder, so that the lighting device is supported by the upper portion of the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: LEOTEK Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chang Wang, Po-Chang Li, Ming-Chun Wu, Pin-Hao Hsu, Ming-Chih Lai
  • Publication number: 20150061977
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel array comprising a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels comprising a plurality of sub-pixels; a black matrix located between the sub-pixels; and an optical sensing array at the black matrix, the optical sensing array comprising a row conductor, and a column conductor that crosses the row conductor at a crossing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Richard I. McCartney
  • Publication number: 20150059473
    Abstract: A gyroscope includes a first drive mass driven in a first drive motion along a first axis, the first drive motion generating a first sense motion of a first sense mass in response to rotation of the gyroscope. The gyroscope further includes a second drive mass driven in a second drive motion along a second axis that is transverse to the first axis. The second drive motion generates a second sense motion of a second sense mass in response to rotation of the gyroscope. A drive spring system interconnects the two drive masses to couple the first and second drive motions so that a single drive mode can be implemented. The sense motion of each sense mass is along a third axis, where the third axis is transverse to the other axes. The sense motion is translational motion such the sense masses remain parallel to the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Kemiao Jia
  • Publication number: 20150066122
    Abstract: An electrical stimulation lead has a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a longitudinal length and includes a lead body extending along the lead. The lead body includes an expandable mesh disposed along the distal end portion of the lead. The electrical stimulation lead also includes a number of electrodes attached to the mesh and a number of terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the electrical stimulation lead. Further, the electrical stimulation lead includes multiple conductors electrically coupling the terminals to the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Michael X. Govea
  • Publication number: 20150059475
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a lid which is bonded to the substrate, and a functional element which is provided between the substrate and the lid, in which the lid includes a penetration hole which penetrates a portion between an inner surface and an outer surface, the penetration hole includes a first hole portion and a second hole portion, a flat area of the second hole portion is set to be smaller than a flat area of the first hole portion, at least a part of an inner wall surface of the second hole portion substantially forms a right angle with respect to a bottom surface of the first hole portion, and the penetration hole is sealed with a sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Shigekazu TAKAGI
  • Patent number: 8966745
    Abstract: A lead assembly includes a lead with a distal end and a proximal end. The lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end and a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end. The lead also defines at least one central lumen and a plurality of outer lumens. The central and outer lumens extend from the proximal end to the distal end such that the plurality of outer lumens extend laterally from the at least one central lumen. The lead further includes a plurality of conductive wires. Each conductive wire couples at least one of the plurality of electrodes electrically to at least one of the plurality of terminals. At least two conductive wires are disposed in each of the plurality of outer lumens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventor: John Michael Barker
  • Patent number: 8966750
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayered printed wiring board including forming a multilayered core substrate including insulation layers and one or more stacked via structures formed through the insulation layers, the stacked via structure including vias formed in the insulation layers, respectively, the insulation layers in the multilayered core substrate including at least three insulation layers and each of the insulation layers in the multilayered core substrate including a core material impregnated with a resin, and forming a build-up structure over the multilayered core substrate and including interlaminar insulation layers and conductor circuits, each of the interlaminar insulation layers including a resin material without a core material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Ikeda, Naoaki Fujii, Seiji Izawa
  • Patent number: 8966746
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a cavity capacitor embedded in a printed circuit board including two conductive layers to be used as a power layer and a ground layer, respectively, and a first dielectric layer, placed between the two conductive layers, the method including: removing an upper conductive layer and the first dielectric layer excluding a lower conductive layer of the two conductive layers to allow a cavity to be formed between the two conductive layers, the lower conductive layer being supposed to be used as any one of electrodes of the cavity capacitor; stacking a dielectric material on the cavity to allow a second dielectric layer having a lower stepped portion than the first dielectric layer to be formed in the cavity; and stacking a conductive material on an upper part of the second dielectric layer and side parts of the cavity to allow the upper conductive layer to be used as the other electrode of the cavity capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Kim, Je-Gwang Yoo, Chang-Sup Ryu
  • Patent number: 8966744
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing vehicles, comprising at least the steps of: providing a first shaped panel made of plastic material; providing a second shaped panel; coupling the first shaped panel to the second shaped panel so as to define a structural element of the vehicle, in which a hollow space is confined between the first shaped panel and the second shaped panel; before or during coupling, arranging conductive tracks in the hollow space, which conductive tracks define at least part of an electric equipment of the vehicle; filling the hollow space with polyurethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Tata Motors Limited
    Inventor: Marcello Gandini
  • Publication number: 20150057518
    Abstract: An implantable infusion pump possesses operational functionality that is, at least in part, controlled by software operating in two processor ICs which are configured to perform some different and some duplicate functions. The pump exchanges messages with an external device via telemetry. Each processor controls a different part of the drug infusion mechanism such that both processors must agree on the appropriateness of drug delivery for infusion to occur. Delivery accumulators are incremented and decremented with delivery requests and with deliveries made. When accumulated amounts reach or exceed, quantized deliverable amounts, infusion is made to occur. The accumulators are capable of being incremented by two or more independent types of delivery requests. Operational modes of the infusion device are changed automatically in view of various system errors that are trapped, various system alarm conditions that are detected, and when excess periods of time lapse between pump and external device interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald J. Lebel, Timothy J. Starkweather, Philip T. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20150055389
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a sense amplifier connected to a sense line is provided. The sense amplifier is configured to end a precharge phase of the sense line based on a state of the sense amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Igor ARSOVSKI, Travis R. HEBIG
  • Publication number: 20150057521
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a temporarily or permanently implantable medical device with an elongate electrical line, and a method of producing the implantable medical device. The elongate electrical line includes a first electrical component and a second component, wherein the first electrical component or part of the first electrical component includes a functional conductor. The second component includes at least one metal layer and at least one flexible plastic layer. The first electrical component is electrically connected in series to the at least one metal layer of the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens RUMP, Michael FRIEDRICH, Heinrich BUESSING
  • Publication number: 20150057731
    Abstract: First contacts are disposed along a distal end portion or a proximal end portion of a lead body of an electrical stimulation lead. A contact assembly is disposed along the other of the distal end portion or the proximal end portion of the lead body. The contact assembly includes a tubular-shaped composite structure formed from multiple layered elements mechanically coupled together and rolled together into a tube. Each of the layered elements includes a first electrically-nonconductive substrate, a second electrically-nonconductive substrate, and micro-circuits laminated therebetween. Second contacts are disposed over the composite structure and electrically coupled to a first end portion of at least one of the micro-circuits. Lead-body conductors electrically couple the first contacts to the second contacts. Each of each of the lead-body conductors is attached to a second end portion of at least one of the micro-circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: William George Orinski
  • Publication number: 20150055747
    Abstract: A well-logging tool may include a sonde housing, and a radiation generator carried by the sonde housing. The radiation generator may include a generator housing, a target carried by the generator housing, a charged particle source carried by the generator housing to direct charged particles at the target, and at least one voltage source coupled to the charged particle source. The at least one voltage source may include a voltage ladder comprising a plurality of voltage multiplication stages coupled in a bi-polar configuration, and at least one loading coil coupled at at least one intermediate position along the voltage ladder. The well-logging tool may further include at least one radiation detector carried by the sonde housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthieu Simon, Anthony Durkowski, Christian Stoller
  • Publication number: 20150057735
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wound dressing system is presented. The wound dressing system includes a fluid permeable support layer, the support layer configured for positioning within a wound and adapted to generally conform to a topography of the wound, and to permit exudates from the wound to pass therethrough. The wound dressing system further includes a plurality of beads supported by the support layer, the beads defining an insulated inter-connected elongate member and an electrode embedded within and extending through at least a portion of the elongate member. Also, a current is generated by an external energy source that electrically flows through the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Arnaz Malhi
  • Publication number: 20150055316
    Abstract: Display device and method for fabricating the same are provided. In one aspect of the inventive concept, there is provided a display device comprising a display panel having a side portion, and a panel fixing member attached to the side portion of the display panel using adhesives interposed between the display panel and the panel fixing member, wherein the panel fixing member has a shape that corresponds to a shape of the side portion of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Heon YE, Jae Hyun CHAE, Won Jin KIM, Dong Hyeon LEE
  • Publication number: 20150057721
    Abstract: A leadless implantable medical device can include a hermetically scaled housing including a cylindrical body, a first surface at a first capped end of the cylindrical body, and a second surface at a second capped end of the cylindrical body. A first electrode can be located at the first capped end and a second electrode can be located on the second surface. The first and second electrodes include conductive portions configured for contacting one or both of tissue and fluid, and wherein the cylindrical body includes a length and the conductive portions of the first and second electrodes are separated substantially by the length of the cylindrical body. The device example also includes a therapy circuit configured to deliver electrical cardiac stimulating energy using the first and second electrodes, and a telemetry circuit configured to communicate with a second separate device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Stahmann, William J. Linder, Keith R. Maile
  • Patent number: 8959757
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a shielded electronic module is formed on a substrate. The substrate has a component area and one or more electronic components attached to the component area. One set of conductive pads may be attached to the component area and another set of conductive pads may be provided on the electronic component. The conductive pads on the component area are electrically coupled to the conductive pads of the electronic component by a conductive layer. A first insulating layer is provided over the component area and underneath the conductive layer that may insulate the electronic component and the substrate from the conductive layer. A second insulating layer is provided over the first insulating layer that covers at least the conductive layer. In this manner, the conductive layer is isolated from an electromagnetic shield formed over the component area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: RF Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Thong Dang, Mohsen Haji-Rahim, Mark Charles Held
  • Publication number: 20150049970
    Abstract: A spherical bearing comprising: a race; a ball; a wear lining; and a capacitive sensor positioned within or behind the wear lining to gauge wear of said wear lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: David L. Carnahan, Iosif Izrailit
  • Publication number: 20150049421
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic device package structure includes an electronic die having conductive pads on one surface. The one surface is further attached to at least one lead. A conductive layer covers at least one conductive pad and at least portion of the lead thereby electrically connecting the lead to the conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Sik Paek, Doo Hyun Park, Yoon Joo Kim, Seong Min Seo, Young Suk Chung
  • Publication number: 20150047869
    Abstract: An electrical device and/or a connected component is grounded utilizing a dedicated listed grounding conductor that permanently connects to a chassis of the electrical device and a grounded receptacle. The grounding conductor is dedicated to and listed for grounding the electrical device and/or connected components. The grounding conductor includes a first portion that is permanently connectible to a chassis of the electrical device, a second portion that is permanently connectible to the grounding receptacle, and a conductor portion that connects the first portion and second portion. In some implementations, the first portion may include a terminal lug that connects to a port of the chassis and may be secured by a nut that may require mechanical assistance to remove. In various implementations, the second portion may include a ring that is operable to receive a screw that mates with a screw hole of the grounding receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.
    Inventor: David Michael Lettkeman
  • Publication number: 20150049781
    Abstract: A vacuum heat treating furnace for the heat treatment of metal parts includes a pressure vessel and a hot zone enclosure that defines a hot zone therein. A heating element array inside the hot zone enclosure includes a first heating element, a second heating element, and a center heating element. The first and second heating elements are suspended on opposing sides of the hot zone enclosure. The center heating element is suspended vertically from the hot zone enclosure between the first and second heating elements. The center heating element is adapted to be connected to the first and second heating elements to form a continuous circuit therewith. The center heating element may be connected to the first and second heating elements with removable/reusable fasteners to provide for reconfiguration of the hot zone to accommodate different size workloads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Craig A. Moller
  • Publication number: 20150048714
    Abstract: An electroactive polymer structure includes a first flexible electrode, a second flexible electrode, and a polymer dielectric layer with ionic liquid on top of the first electrode including at least two regions. Each region of the polymer dielectric layer includes a different ionic liquid concentration. The polymer dielectric layer is in between the first flexible electrode and the second flexible electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Tse Nga Ng, Kye-Si Kwon
  • Patent number: 8955218
    Abstract: A package substrate includes a core layer, a first dielectric layer, a second circuit pattern, a first solder mask and an insulating layer. A first circuit pattern is disposed on a first surface of the core layer. The first dielectric layer covers the first circuit pattern. The second circuit pattern is located on the first dielectric layer and the second circuit pattern includes an interconnection circuit pattern within a chip mounting area. The first solder mask covers a portion of the second circuit pattern outside the chip mounting area. The insulating layer covers the chip mounting area and the interconnection circuit pattern. A plurality of embedded pads are located on an upper surface of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Chen, Shih-Lian Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150045864
    Abstract: An implantable electrical stimulation lead includes a lead body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a distal tip, a longitudinal length, and a longitudinal surface. Segmented tip electrodes are disposed circumferentially about the distal tip of the lead body and are electrically-isolated from each other. Each segmented tip electrode has an inner surface and an opposing outer stimulating surface exposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead body. A portion of the lead body is disposed against the inner surfaces of each of the segmented tip electrodes and circumferentially between each of the segmented tip electrodes. A non-tip electrode is disposed along the distal end portion of the lead body proximal to the segmented tip electrodes. Terminals are disposed along the proximal end portion of the lead body. Conductors electrically couple the terminals to the segmented tip electrodes and to the non-tip electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Joshua Dale Howard
  • Publication number: 20150041176
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shield wire for a wiring harness improving workability for wiring, and a method of the shield wire for a wiring harness. Forming of a shield part by winding a strip-like shield member outside of an electric wire allows work for inserting the electric wire into the shield part to be omitted, which improves workability for wiring. Forming of overlap portion where the shield part overlaps with each other in a radial direction allows the electric wire not to be exposed even if the shield electric wire for a wiring harness is bent, which prevents leak or penetration of electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Yazaki Energy System Corporation
    Inventor: Tadatoshi SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20150045863
    Abstract: Provided are devices for treating tissue. In particular, the devices may include a first conductive elongate member having a first distal bend portion, a first leg portion extending proximally from the first distal bend portion, and a second leg portion extending proximally from the first distal bend portion. The device may also include a second conductive elongate member having a second distal bend portion, a third leg portion extending proximally from the second distal bend portion, and a fourth leg portion extending proximally from the second distal bend portion. The second distal bend portion may be disposed proximally of the first distal bend portion. The device may also include an elongate pull member affixed to the second distal bend portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Eric K. LITSCHER, Jason WEINER, Hol YOU
  • Publication number: 20150044424
    Abstract: A bottom electrode and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The present invention relates to the field of dry etching, and has solved problems of separately fabrication of the ceramic points and ceramic layer of the conventional bottom electrode, low adhesion strength between the ceramic points and ceramic layer, incidental dropping off the ceramic layer. The bottom electrode includes: a metal substrate and an insulating layer disposed on the metal substrate, wherein the metal substrate comprises: a base substrate and a plurality of protrusion parts disposed on the base substrate, the insulating layer is disposed on surface of the base substrate and the protrusion parts on surface of the base substrate. Insulating protrusion points are formed at the protrusion parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Xiaowei Jiang, Hongxi Xiao, Huafeng Liu, Hao Chen, Xiaohui Zhu
  • Publication number: 20150045784
    Abstract: An implant device comprising at least one spine and at least one c-ring is provided, and may optionally include a stabilizing element and/or tissue penetrating features. A method of treating a malady with such implant device may also be provided, as well as a method of delivering and/or removing the implant device. A delivery system may be included, as well as a kit that includes the delivery system and implant device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher Gerard Kunis
  • Patent number: 8950068
    Abstract: A mountable device includes a bio-compatible structure embedded in a polymer that defines at least one mounting surface. The bio-compatible structure has a first side defined by a first layer of bio-compatible material, a second side defined by a second layer of bio-compatible material, an electronic component, and a conductive pattern that defines sensor electrodes. A portion of the second layer of bio-compatible material is removed by etching to create at least one opening in the second side in which the sensor electrodes are exposed. The etching further removes a portion of the first layer of bio-compatible material so as to create at least one opening in the first side that is connected to the at least opening in the second side. With this arrangement of openings, analytes can reach the sensor electrodes from either the first side or the second side of the bio-compatible structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: James Etzkorn
  • Patent number: 8950059
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Iwata, Norio Matsumura, Tatsuya Aoki, Kenya Takii
  • Patent number: 8950066
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an LED module includes following steps: providing a SMT apparatus having a CCD image sensor, providing a PCB having an LED mounted on, and fixing the PCB in the SMT apparatus; providing a lens, the CCD image sensor imaging the lens, and then the SMT apparatus obtaining a location of the lens relative to the LED, and the SMT apparatus positioning the lens on the PCB to cover the LED; providing an optical diffusing board located above the lens, and electrifying the LED for emitting light towards the optical diffusing board; providing a luminance colorimeter to measure luminance and chroma of light exited from the optical diffusing board, and obtaining a light-emitting data; calculating the light-emitting data, and the SMT apparatus adjusting a position of the lens relative to the LED; and fixing the lens on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Chen Lai
  • Publication number: 20150036256
    Abstract: A subsea electrical subsystem and a power distribution utilizing the same. The electrical substation located subsea is electrically connected to AC power provided by a power generator located topside. The electrical substation comprises a plurality of circuit breakers and a circuit breaker operating system associated with each circuit breaker. The circuit breaker operating system is constructed and arranged to operate the associated circuit breaker and is operatively connected to at least one control module. The control modules are electrically connected to a DC power supply located topside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: John Leslie Baker
  • Publication number: 20150036095
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium which contains at least two polymerisable compounds or reactive mesogens (RM) and at least one compound selected from the group of compounds of the formula IIA, IIB and IIC, in which R2A, R2B, R2C, L1-6, ring B, Z2, Z2, p, q and v have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, and to the use thereof for an active-matrix display, in particular based on the VA, PSA, PS-VA, PALC, FFS, PS-FFS, IPS or PS-IPS effect, especially for the use in LC displays of the PS (polymer stabilised) or PSA (polymer sustained alignment) type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Ji-Won Jeong, Yong-Kuk Yun, Dong-Mee Song, Jung-Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20150033508
    Abstract: Clip-type cable management apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first jaw and a second jaw having interleaved tines in a predetermined configuration are coupled by a hinge pin around which a torsion spring is disposed to urge said first jaw and said second jaw pivotally toward a close position so as to securely retain a cable being folded or coiled into a bundle of cable segments. Such cable management is further enhanced with additional features, optimized structures, and operating methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Jay J. Huang
  • Publication number: 20150037999
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a first connector having a first electrical conductor. A second connector is engagable with the first connector and has a second electrical conductor. The first and second electrical conductors establish an electrical connection through the electrical connector assembly when in contact together. A lock mechanism is arranged to both lock the first and second connectors together and to enable contact between the first and second conductors when the first and second connectors are in a fully engaged relation. A method of establishing an electrical connection through an electrical connector assembly is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Konchan, Scott P. Charnesky, Fred W. Huntzicker, Herbert J. McBride, Ricky T. Kirn, Nicholas J. Sachs
  • Publication number: 20150036359
    Abstract: A lighting device and a lighting device assembling and disassembling method complying with safety regulations are provided. The lighting device includes a main body, a circuit module, a fixing module, and a backside plate. The backside plate includes a first electric connection slot corresponding to the fixing module and a second electric connection slot corresponding to a first electric connection part of the circuit module. In the assembling process, the fixing module is initially connected with the first electric connection slot, and the electric connection between these two components is established. While the fixing module is connected with the first electric connection slot, the electric connection between the first electric connection part and the second electric connection slot is established. Afterwards, the fixing module and the first electric connection slot are structurally connected with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: MING-YUN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150036326
    Abstract: A modular illumination system for a gondola display having a power panel that attached over a gondola and includes electrically powered standards for supplying power to a shelf connected to the panel. Shelves having electrically conductive brackets are adapted to interconnect to and be suspended from various corresponding locations along standards. Illumination sources, such as LED strips, are positioned on the shelf and connected to each of the shelf brackets. Each shelf may additionally include one or more auxiliary power outlets attached to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Scott Maciulewicz
  • Publication number: 20150036254
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system in which one or more instances of a same modular power skid are assembled with main and backup uninterruptible power supplies and multiple power distribution cabinets arranged in different electrical configurations and control sequences to meet two or more different datacenter tier ratings with a built-in fault tolerance via a programmable logic controller housed in one of the cabinets on the skid as well as built-in autonomous responses to equipment failures programmed into the programmable logic controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Rosendin Electric, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Emert, John Manual Loera
  • Publication number: 20150036368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a service device (1000) having a system of a gasper module (100) and a lighting module (200) for a passenger service unit of an aircraft, comprising: a lighting source in a housing of the lighting module (200) for providing light and a gasper orifice in a housing of the gasper module (100) for supply of gasper air, wherein the lighting module (200) and the gasper module (100) are assembled in a housing assembly of the service device, wherein the housing assembly (300) is adapted to hold the lighting module (200) and the gasper module (100) essentially around an axis (Z) of the housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Rittner, Hasso Weinmann, Günter Boomgaarden, Andreas Westphal, Rüdiger Meckes, Werner Granzeier, Torsten Kanitz, Hasko Rose, Alexander Berschin
  • Publication number: 20150035355
    Abstract: A system for transferring electric energy to a vehicle including an electric conductor arrangement for producing an alternating electromagnetic field and for thereby transferring electric energy to a vehicle, and a current supply for supplying electric energy to the segments. The conductor arrangement including a plurality of consecutive segments. Each segment includes at least one alternating current line for carrying an alternating current. The segments are electrically connected in parallel to each other to the current supply. For a sequence of consecutive segments, a converter is assigned and connected to each segment. The assigned converter is connected to the current supply and is adapted to convert a current carried by the current supply to an alternating current carried by the at least one alternating current line of the segment, so that there is a sequence of assigned converters for the corresponding sequence of consecutive segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Konrad Woronowicz, Robert Czainski, Dominik Anders, Thomas Nikles, Matthias Soehngen
  • Patent number: 8943686
    Abstract: A method for coupling ends of two insulated conductors includes coupling a core of a first insulated conductor to a core of a second insulated conductor. Exposed portions of the cores are located inside a box with an open top. Electrically insulating powder material is placed into the box and a first plunger is inserted through the open top of the box to compact the powder material. Additional electrically insulating powder material is placed into the box and a second plunger is inserted through the open top of the box to compact the powder material into compacted powder material that surrounds the exposed portions of the cores. The compacted powder material is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape. A sleeve is placed over the compacted powder material and coupling the sleeve to the jackets of the insulated conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Carrie Elizabeth Hartford, David Stuart Morgan
  • Patent number: 8948839
    Abstract: Garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns thereon. Described herein are garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.
    Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
  • Patent number: 8943662
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method removes gold plating on an electronic component. The method includes forming a gold and solder mixture on the electronic component via a first incrementally controlled heating procedure; incrementally cooling the electronic component via a first cooling procedure; wicking part or all of the gold and solder mixture from the electronic component to a metallic screen via a second incrementally controlled heating procedure; and incrementally cooling the electronic component via a second cooling procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Paul B. Hafeli, Eli Holzman, Aaron J. Stein, Michael Vargas
  • Patent number: 8943682
    Abstract: A method of making a transparent touch-responsive capacitor apparatus includes providing a transparent conductor precursor structure including a transparent substrate, a first precursor material layer formed over the transparent substrate and a second precursor material layer formed on the first precursor material layer; forming a electrically connected first micro-wires in the first and second precursor material layers; forming electrically connected second micro-wires in a precursor material layer electrically connected to the first micro-wires; and wherein the height of at least a portion of the first micro-wires is greater than the height of at least a portion of the second micro-wires, and wherein the total area occupied by the first micro-wires is less than 15% of the first transparent conductor area and the total area occupied by the second micro-wires is less than 15% of the second transparent conductor area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ronald Steven Cok, Terrence Robert O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20150030052
    Abstract: A measurement system including: a radial external hole on a cover of a railway axle-box on the side of an edge of the cover facing towards a rolling bearing of the axle-box; a smaller axial hole made on the edge of the cover facing towards a ring of the bearing and opening in the radial hole; a cup-shaped body accommodated in the radial hole; a fork shaped spring integrally carried by a bottom wall of the cup-shaped body, projecting in front of the axial hole; a temperature probe slidingly accommodated within the axial hole and including a tubular element incorporating an electrical temperature sensor and an electric cable protruding from a first end of the tubular element accommodated within the cup-shaped body; and an abutting element removably coupled to the first end to cooperate with the spring, which pushes a second end of the probe out of the axial hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Maurizio Martinetti, Mario Rossi, Silvano Sema, Fabrizio Sozzi