By Using Wire As Conductive Path Patents (Class 29/850)
  • Patent number: 11963295
    Abstract: Provided are a circuit apparatus, a manufacturing method thereof, and a circuit system. The circuit apparatus includes a flexible circuit board, a flexible packaging material layer and an electronic device. The flexible circuit board has at least one hollow pattern, wherein the flexible circuit board has an inner region and a peripheral region surrounding the inner region, and has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The flexible packaging material layer is disposed in the at least one hollow pattern. The electronic device is disposed on the first surface of the flexible circuit board and electrically connected with the flexible circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hung-Hsien Ko, Yi-Cheng Lu, Heng-Yin Chen, Hao-Wei Yu, Te-Hsun Lin
  • Patent number: 11876104
    Abstract: An electronic modulating device is provided. The electronic modulating device includes a first modulating unit. The first modulating unit includes a first transistor including a channel arranged in an extending direction. The first modulating unit also includes a first modulating electrode electrically connected to the first transistor and arranged in a first longitudinal direction. The electronic modulating device also includes a second modulating unit. The second modulating unit includes a second transistor including a channel arranged in the extending direction. The second modulating unit also includes a second modulating electrode electrically connected to the second transistor and arranged in a second longitudinal direction that is different from the first longitudinal direction. The first included angle between the extending direction and the first longitudinal direction is different from a second included angle between the extending direction and the second longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: NNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Han Tsai, Yuan-Lin Wu
  • Patent number: 11824301
    Abstract: Provided is an inter-board connection structure including: a first connector provided to the first board; a second connector provided to the second board, the second connector electrically connecting between the first board and the second board; and a vibration suppressor provided on a side of a surface opposite to a first surface where the second connector is placed, the surface opposite to the first surface being referred to as a second surface, the vibration suppressor supporting the second board from the side of the second surface to suppress vibration generated between the first board and the second board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyokatsu Akimoto, Shuzo Isoda, Yasutoki Manda
  • Patent number: 11817020
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stretchable display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes preparing a process carrier substrate, forming a flexible substrate on the process carrier substrate, forming a light emitting layer and a driving element controlling the light emitting layer on the flexible substrate, and attaching a stretchable film divided into a low stretchable area and a high stretchable area such that at least a part of the low stretchable area covers at least a part of the driving element in a state in which the high stretchable area is stretched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation, Sejong Campus
    Inventors: Mun Pyo Hong, Sang Il Kim, Ho Won Yoon, Jeong Sik Yoon
  • Patent number: 11809648
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a substrate, sensing channels, and a protective layer. The sensing channels are disposed at intervals on a surface of the substrate, and any one of the sensing channels includes an electrode portion and a silver trace portion electrically connected to the electrode portion. The protective layer is disposed on the substrate and covers and encapsulates the sensing channels. After the touch sensor is subjected to a salt spray test with sodium chloride solution of a mass percentage concentration of 5% at a rate of 1 mL/H to 2 mL/H under an ambient temperature of 35° C. for 48 hours, a resistance change rate of any one of the sensing channels is less than or equal to 10%, and a resistance distribution difference between the sensing channels is less than or equal to 10%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Shao Jie Liu, Si Qiang Xu, Chien Hsien Yu, Chia Jui Lin, Jian Zhang, Wei Na Cao, Mei Fang Lan, Jun Hua Huang, Mei Fen Bai, Song Xin Wang
  • Patent number: 11745466
    Abstract: Disclosed is a silver nanowire film including: silver nanowires A unidirectionally aligned in a longitudinal direction; and silver nanowires B randomly aligned in the longitudinal direction, in which the silver nanowires A and the silver nanowires B each are plural and satisfy Equation 1 below. [A]/([A]+[B])>???[Equation 1] (In Equation 1 above, [A] represents the number of silver nanowires A having an alignment degree of less than ±15° from the alignment direction, and [B] represents the number of silver nanowires B having an alignment degree of ±15° or more from the alignment direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY), DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyunhyub Ko, Seungse Cho, Saewon Kang, Stephen L. Craig
  • Patent number: 11721934
    Abstract: A connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a socket to receive a plug and having an electrical contact. The connector assembly further includes a flexible fabric embedded with a pattern of electrically conductive elements and spanning the socket to conceal the electrical contact. The flexible fabric can deform toward the electrical contact of the socket to cause at least a portion of the pattern to contact the electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Julian Eichhorn, Brian Mok
  • Patent number: 11690179
    Abstract: A substrate connection member according to various embodiments of the present invention can comprise a printed circuit board which has a plurality of layers that are stacked and which comprises a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface encompassing the front surface and the rear surface. The printed circuit board can comprise: an opening part which encompasses a partial region of the printed circuit board and which is penetratingly formed from the front surface to the rear surface; at least one bridge connected between the partial region and the printed circuit board by crossing at least a portion of the opening part; and at least one through-hole wire formed in the partial region from the front surface to the rear surface, wherein the inner surface of the opening part and the side surface of the bridge can be formed from a conductive member. Other various embodiments, in addition to the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungchul Park, Sangwon Ha, Chulwoo Park
  • Patent number: 11571572
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a stimulation lead for providing stimulation signals to nerve tissue and improved methods for constructing and manufacturing such a stimulation lead. The stimulation lead and/or methods includes a lead with a cable disposed within. At each end of the lead body a portion of the cable is exposed, and a metal ferrule is securely attached to the exposed cable portion. An electrode/contact is then securely attached to the metal ferrule such that the electrode covers the metal ferrule, a portion of the lead body, and a transition point where the exposed cable exits the lead body. A tine component may be swaged around a portion of the term end, configured to provide a retaining force against an force acting upon the stimulation lead, while allowing insertion of the stim end of the stimulation lead during implantation, and extraction of the stim end during explantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Raines
  • Patent number: 11543748
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thin film circuit substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, which are capable of forming a pattern having a feature size of less than 10 ?m by forming a seed layer and a plating layer on a base substrate and then forming, through electrospinning, a photoresist layer having a thickness in a set range. The disclosed thin film circuit substrate comprises: a base substrate; a thin film seed layer formed on the top surface of the base substrate; a metal layer formed on the top surface of the thin film seed layer; and a photoresist layer formed on the top surface of the metal layer, wherein the thickness of the photoresist layer is in a range of 1 ?m to 5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: AMOGREENTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sung-Baek Dan
  • Patent number: 11537250
    Abstract: A touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The touch panel includes a base substrate, the base substrate includes a touch area and a lead end area; the touch area is provided with a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, and the second electrodes are intersected with and insulated from the first electrodes; a plurality of leads, electrically connected with the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes respectively, and connected to the lead end area (120), and the plurality of leads include a transparent conductive layer lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd., Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qi Yin, Qingchao Meng, Tongsheng Fan, Zongyi Chen, Zhongqi Zhang
  • Patent number: 11519789
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker, Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Patent number: 11495397
    Abstract: A coil component includes a multilayer body in which a plurality of resin insulating layers are laminated in a lamination direction and coil conductive layers disposed inside the multilayer body. The plurality of resin insulating layers includes non-photosensitive first resin insulating layers and photosensitive second resin insulating layers. The multilayer body has a section where the first resin insulating layers and the second resin insulating layers are alternately laminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Minoru Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 11443873
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrically-conductive film, comprising a support layer, an electrically-conductive area, a lead, and a bridging part. The support layer comprises a first side and a second side in an opposite arrangement. The support layer is recessively provided with a first groove and a second groove not in communication with each other. The first groove is filled with an electrically-conductive material to form an electrically-conductive area. The second groove is filled with an electrically-conductive material to form a lead. The bridging part is provided on the first side; the bridging part is electrically connected to the electrically-conductive area and to the lead. With the bridging part connected to the electrically-conductive area and to the lead, the connection is of increased reliability, and the electrical conductivity is increased. In addition, also disclosed is a preparation method for the electrically-conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SHINE OPTOELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Lidong Liu, Sheng Zhang, Guangzhou Yang, Shen Hong
  • Patent number: 11444517
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing stranded wires, including the steps of applying an insulation layer to lines, separating the insulated lines, individually removing the insulation layer from the separated lines along a partial length of the lines, and bringing the lines together to form a stranded wire, wherein the partial lengths are arranged at the same level at least in sections for the purpose of forming a non-insulated contact region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: JHEECO E-DRIVE AG
    Inventors: Martin Stöck, Joel Bauer
  • Patent number: 11339594
    Abstract: A dual axis hinge assembly couples first and second hinges to each other with a central barrel and routes cables across hinge axles with cable channels formed in the axles. The dual axis hinge assembly rotationally couples information handling system housing portions to each other and routes cables between the housing portions distal the barrel by running the cables through a channel formed in each axle of one of the hinges with the cable entering one axle distal the barrel, routing through the axle to a position proximate the barrel, crossing the hinge to enter the other hinge axle proximate the barrel and routing though the other axle to exit distal the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Laurent A. Regimbal, Anthony J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11051407
    Abstract: Filing a plated through-hole of a circuit board with solder is facilitated by an apparatus which includes a wire solder assembly and a controller. The wire solder assembly includes a wire probe sized to extend into the plated through-hole from one side of the circuit board, and a solder block associated with the wire probe so that the probe passes through the solder block. The controller controls heating of the wire probe, when the wire probe is operatively inserted into the plated through-hole, by passing a current through the wire probe. The heating of the wire probe heats a conductive plating of the plated through-hole and melts the solder block. The heating of the conductive plating and the melting of the solder block causes the solder to migrate into the plated through-hole by capillary action to fill the plated through-hole with the solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prabjit Singh, Daniel J. Kearney
  • Patent number: 10983615
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) coating a substrate with a composition at least comprising silver nanowires and a solvent; ii) at least partial removal of the solvent, thereby obtaining a substrate that is coated with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer at least comprising the silver nanowires; iii) bringing into contact selected areas of the electrically conductive layer with an etching composition, thereby reducing the conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in these selected areas, wherein the etching composition comprises an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine, a compound containing hypochloride, a compound containing hypo-bromide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilfried Lovenich, Rüdiger Sauer, Udo Guntermann
  • Patent number: 10660214
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating interlayer mechanical or electrical attachments or connections using filaments within a three-dimensional structure, structural component, or structural electronic, electromagnetic, or electromechanical component/device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Ryan B. Wicker, Francisco Medina, Eric MacDonald, Danny W. Muse, David Espalin
  • Patent number: 10608356
    Abstract: Multiple node bus bar contacts for high-power electronic assemblies are disclosed. The electronic assembly includes a plurality of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) for an electronic assembly, a plurality of socket connectors coupled within the plurality of CCAs, and a bus bar contact. The bus bar contact includes a rod positioned to extend through two or more socket connectors within two or more CCAs where the rod is in electrical contact with the two or more socket connectors, and the bus bar contact includes a bar coupled to the rod and having a first portion routed to an outer edge of the electronic assembly. In addition, the bar can also include a second portion with a connector, and the connector can be coupled to a bus bar providing electrical current for the electronic assembly. Further, a plurality of bus bar contacts can also be included within the electronic assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: L-3 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew J. Spitzner
  • Patent number: 10559951
    Abstract: A translating wire harness includes a first portion, a second portion configured to translate relative to the first portion, a wire spool coupled to the first portion, and an electrical wire at least partially wound onto the wire spool, wherein the electrical wire at least partially unwinds from the wire spool in response to the second portion translating away from the first portion, and the electrical wire at least partially winds into the wire spool in response to the second portion translating towards the first portion, a portion of the electrical wire extending between the first portion and the second portion remains taught during translating of the second portion both (a) away from and (b) towards the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: ROHR, INC.
    Inventor: Steven M. Kestler
  • Patent number: 9984994
    Abstract: A method for bonding a hermetic module to an electrode array including the steps of: providing the electrode array having a flexible substrate with a top surface and a bottom surface and including a plurality of pads in the top surface of the substrate; attaching the hermetic module to the bottom surface of the electrode array, the hermetic module having a plurality of bond-pads wherein each bond-pad is adjacent to the bottom surface of the electrode array and aligns with a respective pad; drill holes through each pad to the corresponding bond-pad; filling each hole with biocompatible conductive ink; forming a rivet on the biocompatible conductive ink over each pad; and overmolding the electrode array with a moisture barrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Tirunelveli Sriram, Brian Smith, Bryan Mclaughlin, John Lachapelle
  • Patent number: 9801267
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wiring structure of high frequency signal wires and a PCB board including the wiring structure of high frequency signal wires. A test part is formed by extending a high frequency signal wire from a connection end connected with a solder pad, and a test window corresponding to a position of the test part is provided on a copper foil which covers the solder pad and the test part, to expose the high frequency signal wire, such that a high frequency signal transmitted via the high frequency signal wire can be directly tested at the test window. Thus, circular test points used in the prior art can be removed, to effectively solve the problem of insufficient space on a PCB; accordingly, lengths of the high frequency signal wires become more precise, so as to ensure a synchronization of transmission of the high frequency signal wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yue Wu, Fei Yang, Min He, Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 9736932
    Abstract: A method of and device for making a three dimensional electronic circuit. The method comprises coupling one or more magnet wires with a substrate along a surface contour of the substrate, immobilizing the one or more magnet wires on the substrate, and forming the electronic circuit by electrically coupling the one or more magnet wires with an integrated circuit chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC.
    Inventors: Weifeng Liu, Anwar Mohammed, Murad Kurwa
  • Patent number: 9383522
    Abstract: A fiber optic bundle including a coupler and a large matrix of fibers assembled from optical ribbons positioned very accurately in the coupler. Preferably, the coupler includes at least two plates, most preferably silicon plates, with a plurality of fiber receiving guides etched therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Compass Electro Optical Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Amir Geron, Gideon Katz
  • Patent number: 9263870
    Abstract: A system and method for installing a fiber or cable on a wall or ceiling of a structure includes providing a fiber, wire or cable pre-coated with a hot melt adhesive that simply needs to be activated by the application of sufficient heat for a sufficient amount of time immediately before installation. Rolls or cartridges of wire or cable pre-coated with the hot melt adhesive are provided. The hot melt adhesive coated wire or cable is fed through a heated chamber, preferably a tip on a portable heating device such as a battery operated soldering iron, which activates the pre-coated hot melt adhesive prior to utilizing the heating tip to apply pressure to the adhesive wire directly to a wall or ceiling thereby adhering the fiber, wire or cable to the desired surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: William H. Mann
  • Patent number: 9099449
    Abstract: Resilient electrical interposers that may be utilized to form a plurality of electrical connections between a first device and a second device, as well as systems that may utilize the resilient electrical interposers and methods of use and/or fabrication thereof. The resilient electrical interposers may include a resilient dielectric body with a plurality of electrical conduits contained therein. The plurality of electrical conduits may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical connections between a first surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body and a second, opposed, surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body. The systems and methods disclosed herein may provide for improved vertical compliance, improved contact force control, and/or improved dimensional stability of the resilient electrical interposers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Mike Jolley, Eric Strid, Peter Hanaway, K. Reed Gleason, Koby L. Duckworth
  • Patent number: 9086094
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cage, for a rolling bearing, whose surface is silver-plated by using a barrel plating method capable of improving the durability thereof in a sliding test. In the cage, for the rolling bearing, made of an iron metal material and having a precious metal-plated layer formed on a surface thereof, the precious metal-plated layer is formed on a base plated layer formed on a surface of the iron metal material by using a barrel electroplating method. A surface of the base plated layer consists of a smooth surface. The precious metal-plated layer is in direct close contact with the smooth surface. The base plated layer consists of a metal having a higher ionization tendency than the precious metal formed on the surface of the base plated layer. A cavity is not present at an interface between the copper-plated layer and the silver-plated layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Egami, Kiyoshi Nakanishi, Masao Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20150140286
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a metal-wire-based method for making an integrated ingot, which basically comprises a dielectric matrix and a patterned array of metal wires, and may further comprise other additive elements at desired locations. After sawing the integrated ingot into slices, a plurality of substrates containing through substrate metal pillars and other additive elements at desired locations are produced in a batch way. The metal-wire-based method comprises the key steps: forming a patterned array of metal wires, precisely integrating other additive elements at desired locations when needed, forming a solid dielectric material in the empty space among and around metal wires and other additive elements. Furthermore, a guidance metal wire method is described for precisely integrating other additive elements at desired locations in a patterned array of metal wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Yuci Shen
  • Patent number: 9027227
    Abstract: Forming antenna structures having several conductor turns (wire, foil, conductive material) on a an antenna substrate (carrier layer or film or web), removing the antenna structures individually from the antenna substrate using pick & place gantry or by means of die punching, laser cutting or laminating, and transferring the antenna structure with it's end portions (termination ends) in a fixed position for mounting onto or into selected transponder sites on an inlay substrate, and connecting the aligned termination ends of the antenna structure to an RFID (radio frequency identification) chip or chip module disposed on or in the inlay substrate. A contact transfer process is capable of transferring several antenna structures simultaneously to several transponder sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Féinics Amatech Teoranta
    Inventor: David Finn
  • Publication number: 20150117001
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board is disclosed, including a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer and a circuit layer, wherein the first insulation layer is attached to one side of the circuit layer and the second insulation layer is attached to the other side of the circuit layer, each of the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer is provided with a foldable portion along their length, the foldable portion of the first insulation layer is corresponding in position with the foldable portion of the second insulation layer, and the circuit layer includes a set of power wires and at least one lighting wire. And a method for manufacturing the flexible circuit board, and a LED flexible strip light are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Ben FAN
  • Publication number: 20150113802
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a resin multilayer substrate with a cavity, includes stacking insulation substrates including thermoplastic resins and thermocompression-bonding the insulation substrates. At least one of the insulation substrates is formed by affixing a peelable carrier film to one main surface of the insulation substrate, making a cut in the insulation substrate having the carrier film affixed thereto, the cut being designed to form the cavity, penetrating the insulation substrate in a thickness direction and not penetrating the carrier film in a thickness direction, and removing the carrier film and a portion of the insulation substrate that is cut out by the cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Takuya KOTSUBO, Shunsuke CHISAKA
  • Patent number: 9015936
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an IC substrate includes following steps: providing a roll of double-sided flexible copper clad laminate; converting the roll of double sided flexible copper clad laminate into a roll of double sided flexible wiring board in a roll to roll manner; cutting the roll of double-sided flexible wiring board into a plurality of separate sheets of double sided flexible wiring board; forming first and second rigid insulating layers on the first and second wiring layers of each sheet of double sided flexible wiring board; forming third and fourth wiring layers on the first and second rigid insulating layers, and electrically connecting the first and third wiring layers, and electrically connecting the fourth and second wiring layers, thereby obtaining a sheet of substrate having a plurality of IC substrate units; and cutting the sheet of substrate into separate IC substrate units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Zhen Ding Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Hsu, Shih-Ping Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150109249
    Abstract: A touch panel that includes a substrate, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and FPCs including a first FPC and a second FPC, the first FPC is connected to the first conductive layer, the second FPC is connected to the second conductive layer; the first conductive layer includes n rows of first conductive patterns, one end of each row is connected to one end of a first metal wire, the other end of the first metal wire is connected to the first FPC; the second conductive layer includes m columns of second conductive patterns, one end of each column is connected to one end of a second metal wire, the other end of the second metal wire is connected to the second FPC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Xingfa Tian, Zengcai Sun, Zhu Liu
  • Publication number: 20150109251
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a capacitance touch panel module includes forming a plurality of first conductive patterns on a substrate comprising a touching area and a peripheral area along a first orientation, a plurality of second conductive patterns along a second orientation, and a plurality of connecting portions in the touching area; forming a plurality of insulated protrusions, in which each insulated protrusion covering one connecting portion, and forming an insulated frame on the peripheral area; and forming a bridging member on each insulated protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: KAI MENG, LIEN-HSIN LEE
  • Publication number: 20150109749
    Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board, at least one wire, at least one wire fixing device, and a plurality of electronic components. A wire fixing method includes following steps. Firstly, the wire fixing device is inserted into a conductive hole of the printed circuit board. Then, the wire fixing device is fixed on the printed circuit board via a soldering material. Then, a conducting terminal of the wire is introduced into an accommodation space of the wire fixing device through the first opening of the wire fixing device. Then, at least one concave structure is formed in an external surface of a first conducting part of the wire fixing device by a jig. Consequently, the conducting terminal of the wire is fixed on the wire fixing device, and the wire is electrically connected with the printed circuit board through the wire fixing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Ho Chou, Do Chen, Shang-Yu Li, Chun-Jen Chung
  • Publication number: 20150107102
    Abstract: A space transformer includes a carrier substrate made for a chip package, an insulated layer disposed on the carrier substrate, and a conductive block. The carrier substrate is provided with elongated first and second wires. The first wire has an elongated contact which is longer than the width of the first wire. The insulated layer has a hole corresponding in position to the elongated contact. The conductive block has an elongated connecting column located in the hole and connected with the elongated contact, and a cylindrical contact pad exposed at the outside of the insulated layer, larger-sized than the elongated connecting column and connected with the elongated connecting column. As a result, the cylindrical contact pad has sufficient area and structural strength for contact with a probe needle. The method for manufacturing the space transformer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Chung-Tse LEE, Chien-Chou WU, Tsung-Yi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150083479
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a capacitance touch panel module includes forming a plurality of first conductive patterns on a substrate comprising a touching area and a peripheral area along a first orientation, a plurality of second conductive patterns along a second orientation, and a plurality of connecting portions in the touching area; forming a plurality of insulated protrusions, in which each insulated protrusion covering one connecting portion, and forming an insulated frame on the peripheral area; and forming a bridging member on each insulated protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: KAI MENG, LIEN-HSIN LEE
  • Publication number: 20150061345
    Abstract: A flexible laminate (1) includes an electrically non-conductive substrate (2) with a substantially planar configuration, an electrically conductive element (3) on a surface of the electrically non-conductive substrate, and a layer (4) on a surface of the electrically non-conductive substrate (2). The electrically non-conductive substrate (2), the electrically conductive element (3) and the layer (4) are coaxially punctured forming a punctured region (6). They are connected to each other through a mechanical connection element (5) which extends through the electrically non-conductive substrate (2), the electrically conductive element (3) and the layer (4) at the punctured region (6). The cross-sectional area of the electrically conductive element (3) at the location of the punctured region (6) is larger than the cross-sectional area of the electrically conductive element (3) outside the punctured region (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: ATL Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Ingmar Cees Johannes VAN DER LINDEN, Jelmer Douwe SMINIA
  • Publication number: 20150053664
    Abstract: A method for providing an electrical connection for conductive ink includes direct writing a bus bar onto areas of a desired electrical connection of the conductive ink. The conductive ink is screen printed onto a dielectric film to create a conductive circuit. An aircraft heated floor panel includes at least one floor panel of an aircraft. The one floor panel includes a conductive circuit having a conductive ink including a bus bar directly written onto areas of a desired electrical connection of the conductive ink. The conductive ink is screen printed onto a dielectric film to create a conductive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Jin Hu
  • Publication number: 20150034019
    Abstract: An animal deterrent device includes an elongated carrier having an internal cavity. A conductive trace can be coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the conductive trace to the cavity, which prevents water from contacting the fastener and shorting the conductive trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Patent number: 8921701
    Abstract: A modular insulator for an electrical conductor is provided. The modular insulator includes a first end member configured to couple to a support rail of an electrical power distribution system and a second end member configured to couple to the support rail. The modular insulator further includes at least one intermediate member comprising a groove and configured to releasably couple to at least one of the first and second end members such that the intermediate member is positioned between the first and second end members. The groove is configured to receive a portion of the electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Copany
    Inventors: Maciej Bartosz Lejawka, Jacek Waclaw Nurzynski, Dharamveer Surya Prakash Bathla
  • Patent number: 8910376
    Abstract: A method for forming a lead or lead extension having an arrangement of elongated conductors disposed in a body of a lead or lead extension includes ablating a plurality of spaced-apart channels in proximity to at least one of the proximal end or the distal end of the body to expose at least part of at least one of the conductors. A C-shaped contact is disposed into each of a different one of the transverse channels. Each C-shaped contact is electrically coupled to at least one of the conductors. Each C-shaped contact is closed so that opposing ends of the C-shaped contact are adjacent to one another and aligned over one of the elongated conductors. The two opposing ends of each C-shaped contact is coupled together such that each C-shaped contact forms a continuous path around the arrangement within the transverse channel in which the C-shaped contact is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew Lee McDonald
  • Publication number: 20140352144
    Abstract: Claimed methods reduce leakage currents in transparent conductive films comprising conductive nanostructures without substantially impairing the films' optical properties or physical integrity. Imposition of electrical stimuli to separate conductive regions leads to reduced conductivity of the intervening lesser conductive regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Monson, Andrew T. Fried, Eric L. Granstrom
  • Patent number: 8901940
    Abstract: A sensing edge for providing a signal to a controller indicating that a forward edge of a door is obstructed during operation includes an elongated sheath and first and second end plugs. The elongated sheath is mounted to the forward door edge and has a first end, second end and first cavity connecting the ends. First and second spaced apart electrically conductive materials are disposed within the elongated sheath. The first end plug includes an inner end having first engaging structures positioned within the first cavity in an assembled configuration and an outer end having a first depression for housing an electronic component. The electronic component is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive materials. The second end plug includes an inner end having a sensing component and second engaging structures positioned within the first cavity in an assembled configuration. The sensing component is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Miller Edge, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Provenzano, Vinay Sao, Krishnaraj Tejeswi
  • Publication number: 20140341448
    Abstract: In a sensing device, sensing circuit cells are formed on a lower structure, an upper structure is disposed on the lower structure along a vertical direction, and divergent traces are formed in the upper structure and electrically connected to the sensing circuit cells, respectively. Each divergent trace comprises at least one horizontal extending portion and at least one vertical extending portion perpendicular to each other. Sensing electrode cells are formed in the upper structure and electrically connected to the divergent traces, respectively, and sense biometrics features of an organism to generate sensing signals, which are transmitted to the sensing circuit cells through the divergent traces. The sensing circuit cells processes the sensing signals to obtain output signals, respectively. A minimum distribution area covering the sensing circuit cells is smaller than or equal to a minimum distribution area covering the sensing electrode cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: MEI-YEN LEE
  • Publication number: 20140340593
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a substrate, a shielding layer formed on the substrate and a wiring substrate connected to the substrate. A pad group is formed on an overlap region on which the wiring substrate is arranged on the substrate. A first alignment pattern is formed on the substrate and extending to outside of the overlap region beyond a peripheral portion of the overlap region. A second alignment pattern is formed on the substrate and extending to outside of the overlap region beyond the peripheral portion of the overlap region. The pad group, the first and second alignment patterns are formed on the shielding layer. The first alignment pattern extends in a different direction from the direction of the second alignment pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji SATO, Yoshikazu YOMOGIHARA
  • Publication number: 20140313714
    Abstract: A device for illuminating a space comprising is discussed. In one variation, the device includes: a central body portion, with a length and a width, and including two plates running along the length of the central body portion wherein the two plates are separated by a spacer; an opening for the removal of heat during operation of the device that extends along a portion of the length of the central body portion, a light emitting diode on the central body portion; a reflector, extending from the central body portion, for reflecting light emitted by the light emitting diode towards the illuminated space. Other variations are also discussed as are methods for using suitable variations for retrofitting existing non-light emitting diode light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: APPALACHIAN LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: James J. WASSEL, R. Douglas FALK
  • Publication number: 20140309510
    Abstract: A wire extends through a ceramic body. The wire comprises a material selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and alloys of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium. The wire directly contacts the ceramic body to form a substantially hermetic seal between the ceramic body and the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Y. Lucisano, Richard E. Calou, Mark B. Catlin, Joe T. Lin, Timothy L. Routh
  • Patent number: 8853551
    Abstract: A wired circuit board includes an insulating layer, and a first conductive pattern and a second conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer. The first conductive pattern includes a first outer terminal on which a metal plating layer is provided, a first inner terminal to be solder connected, and a first wire which connects the first outer terminal and the first inner terminal. The second conductive pattern includes a second outer terminal to be solder connected, a second inner terminal to be solder connected, and a second wire which connects the second outer terminal and the second inner terminal. The first inner terminal and the second inner terminal are arranged in opposed relation with each other so as to be solder connected to the common electric component and preflux processing is performed thereon, and a metal plating layer is provided on the second wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Kamei, Yuu Sugimoto, Kimihide Kitamura