Abstract: Systems and methods for systems and methods for automatically managing updates to traffic control devices that are determined to not impact traffic flows during the update process are described. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a processor; a vehicle data source; a traffic control device monitor; a traffic control device location source; an update distribution system; at least one traffic control device communicatively coupled with the update distribution system; and a device notification system, wherein the processor is configured to analyze data received from at least one of the vehicle data source, the traffic control device monitor, and the traffic control device location source and determine whether the at least one traffic control device can switch to an updated traffic control device component from the update distribution system without impacting traffic flow of vehicles past the least one traffic control device.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a cylindrical housing, a first functional member, a second functional member, and a heat dissipation assembly. The cylindrical housing includes an air inlet structure and an air outlet structure. The first functional member and the second functional member are arranged in the cylindrical housing. The first functional member and the second functional member are alternately arranged. The heat dissipation assembly is arranged in the cylindrical housing. The first functional member and the second functional member are thermally connected to two heat transfer contact surfaces of the heat dissipation assembly, respectively. The heat dissipation assembly is configured to perform heat dissipation processing on the first functional member and the second functional member.

Abstract: A base module for a switch-cabinet system, having a plurality of communication units and connection elements for a plurality of functional modules. The connection elements are configured to engage in module-connection elements of functional modules. Each connection element has at least one data connection. Each communication unit is in each case connected to at least one data connection of a connection element. The communication units are connected to one another by a data bus. The base module has a first field-bus connection. The data bus is connected to the first field-bus connection to connect the communication units to a field-bus.

Abstract: A base module for a control-cabinet system includes a housing with a first housing face and further housing faces, the first housing face having a grid of openings. The housing has connection elements for functional modules, the connection elements each being arranged in the region of the openings of the first housing face, the connection elements comprising data connections, extra-low voltage connections and low-voltage connections. The data connections are interconnected by a data line of the base module and a field-bus connection is provided for the data line, where the data line is arranged within the housing. An extra-low voltage line and a low voltage line are arranged within the housing, where the extra-low voltage line is connected to the extra-low voltage connections and the low voltage line is connected to the low voltage connections.

Abstract: The invention relates to A nose cone assembly for a munition, comprising a transducer array operably linked to a transmission assembly, wherein the transducer array is operably connected to a transducer housing, said transducer housing comprising a first and second surface, wherein said transmission assembly is reversibly operably connected to the second surface of said transducer housing, said transmission assembly comprising a control board and a plurality of electronic circuit boards, wherein at least one electronic circuit board is a transceiver circuit board, said electronic circuit boards being reversibly connected to the control board and being arranged along their longest dimension, at an axis substantially perpendicular to the control board and further arranged such that the electronic circuit boards extend radially inwardly to a substantially rotational centre of the control board.

Abstract: The invention provides a stacked structure of circuit boards applied to a data storage device. The stacked structure comprises a main circuit board and a slave circuit board. The main circuit board comprises a controller, a plurality of flash memories, a first connector, and a first transmission interface. The slave circuit board comprises an operation management chip, a second connector, and a second transmission interface. The operation management chip comprises a microprocessor and a network communication element. The slave circuit board is stacked on the main circuit board, and connected to the first connector of the main circuit board via the second connector. When the slave circuit board receives a specific operation instruction, the microprocessor of the slave circuit board will transmit the specific operation instruction to the electronic apparatus via the second transmission interface, the electronic apparatus executes a corresponding operation according to the specific operation instruction.

Abstract: A network traffic associated with a communication request within a computing device can be identified. The device can comprise of a first and second communication stack which can addresses a first and a second network interface within the computing device. The first network interface can be associated with a mobile broadband network and the second network interface can be associated with a computing network. A first and second portion of the network traffic associated with the communication request can be programmatically determined to be conveyed to the first and second network interfaces. The first and second portions of network traffic can be conveyed simultaneously to the mobile broadband network associated with the first network interface and the computing network associated with the second network interface.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recording medium, side plates extending on one end and another end of the image forming unit in a vertical direction thereof and configured to support the image forming unit, a main board including an element on a first board and fixed to the side plate on the one end such that the first board vertically extends on an outer side of the side plate, a sub-board including an element on a second board and electrically connected to the main board, a top surface member arranged above the image forming unit and including a sheet discharge tray, and a holding member configured to support the sub-board below the top surface member such that the second board extends in a direction intersecting with a plane on which the first board of the main board extends.

Abstract: A heat dissipation system with air sensation function includes a chassis, multiple fans, multiple air sensation units and an external control device connected to the fans. The chassis has an installation face for installing the fans thereon. The air sensation units are respectively disposed on the fans for detecting the air state of the corresponding fans to generate an air sensation signal. The external control device serves to receive the air sensation signal transmitted from the air sensation units and compare the data contained in the air sensation signal with preset data so as to control/adjust the rotational speed of the corresponding fans. Accordingly, a uniform airflow flows out of the fans to effectively lower the noise.

Abstract: An object is to provide a technology for enabling reduction in the time and cost taken to manufacture a die to be used for molding a case that surrounds semiconductor elements. A semiconductor device includes a base plate, a cooling plate, an insulating substrate, a semiconductor element, a case, a lead frame formed integrally with the case and including a terminal formed on one end portion of the lead frame and protruding outward, and a sealant. The case includes a pair of first case components arranged to face each other, and a pair of second case components arranged to face each other and crossing the pair of first case components. Joining end portions of the first case components to end portions of the pair of second case components forms the case.

Abstract: A tiered locking mechanism secures a component card to a printed circuit board and includes a base, a top slider structure, and a biasing element. The base includes a first-tier side wall and a coupling structure configured to engage the PCB. The top slider structure includes a second-tier side wall along with protrusions having a beveled edge. The top slider structure is slidable between locked and unlocked positions. The unlocked position includes the protrusions being displaced away from a component card engagement side relative to the locked position. A bottom one of the protrusions and the first-tier side wall form a first receiving slot in the locked position. Atop one of the plurality of protrusions and the second-tier wall form a second receiving slot. The biasing element is configured to urge the top slider structure toward the locked position and to compress as the top slider structure moves away from the component card engagement side.

Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining open rearward cable connections and open forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. The adapters being arranged in arrays that slide independently of other adapter arrays to provide access to the open rearward and open forward cable connections.

Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining open rearward cable connections and open forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. The adapters being arranged in arrays that slide independently of other adapter arrays to provide access to the open rearward and open forward cable connections.

Abstract: A connector includes a heat spreader. The heat spreader is configured to direct heat from ports to a thermal plate that is spaced apart from the connector. A plurality of connectors can be supported and a heat spreader can be associated with each connector. One or more thermal plates can be thermally coupled to the corresponding heat spreader(s) so as to direct thermal energy away from each connector. Cold blocks can be used to thermally couple the heat spreader to the corresponding thermal plates.

Abstract: A system includes a rack with multiple hardware acceleration devices and at least one modular controller coupled together into one or more particular processing systems. Each modular hardware acceleration device includes multiple hardware accelerators, such as graphical processing units (GPUs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other specialized processing circuits. In each modular hardware acceleration device, the multiple hardware accelerators are communicatively coupled to a multi-port connection device, such as a switch, that is also communicatively coupled to at least two external ports of the modular hardware acceleration device. A modular controller of a particular processing system coordinates operation of hardware accelerators of multiple hardware acceleration devices included in the particular processing system to provide advanced processing capabilities.

Abstract: A system to improve cooling of rack mounted components may include a first rack mounted component including a first motherboard, the first motherboard having a hot area that is generally hotter than other portions of the motherboard, the hot area proximate a first edge. In addition, the system may include a second rack mounted component disposed above the first rack mounted component; the second rack mounted component having a second motherboard, wherein the second motherboard is similar to the first motherboard; the second motherboard having a first edge; wherein the second motherboard is disposed above the first motherboard, and wherein the second motherboard is angled with respect to the first motherboard so that the first edge of the second motherboard is non-aligned with the first edge of the first motherboard.

Abstract: A system for providing cooling to electronic modules received within a chassis. The chassis includes a cooling apparatus having ducting and a plurality of fans coupled to the ducting. The ducting includes air passageways that extend through the ducting and are configured to direct air blown into the passageways by the fans toward the modules installed in the chassis. The modules include heat sinks and the air passageways direct the air toward the fins to provide cooling to the heat sinks. The chassis includes switches coupled to the fans and configured to selectively activate the individual fans when the electronic modules are installed in the chassis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch window including a substrate, an electrode part on the substrate, a wire electrically connected with the electrode part, a wire pad to connect the wire with the electrode part, and a reinforcement electrode making contact with the wire pad. Provided is a touch device including a touch window, and a driving unit on the touch window, in which the touch window includes an electrode part to sense a position, a wire electrically connected with the electrode part, a wire pad to connect the wire with the electrode part, and a reinforcement electrode making contact with the wire pad.

Abstract: An optical fiber cassette with corresponding rail structures includes a plurality of rail structures and an optical fiber cassette. Each rail structure includes a front flexible buckling arm and a rear buckling hook. The front flexible buckling arm includes a first suspended arm reflexed from a front portion of the rail structure and a stopping block formed on an end portion of the first suspended arm. The optical fiber cassette is located between the corresponding rail structures. The optical fiber cassette includes a front engaging block corresponding to the front flexible buckling arm and a rear buckling arm corresponding to the rear buckling hook. The rear flexible buckling arm includes a second suspended arm reflexed from a rear portion of the optical fiber cassette and an engaging hook formed on an end portion of the second suspended arm.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a base that includes a flat portion and a side wall provided upright on a part of an outer edge of the flat portion, a printed circuit board disposed in the base and including a device, and a cover covering the base. The base includes a hole that is contiguous to the side wall and provided in the flat portion, a support portion, one end of the support portion being supported by the side wall, and a positioning member provided on the support portion and positioning the cover with respect to the base.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for electro-mechanically connecting an electrically-powered device to a structure includes a housing, a first printed circuit board, an adapter, and a second printed circuit board. The housing has a shape defining a front opening and a first mating structure. The first printed circuit board is located within the housing and has a first plurality of electrical contacts facing the front opening. The adapter is attachable to the device and has a second mating structure that removably engages with the first mating structure of the housing. The second printed circuit board is coupled with the adapter and has a second plurality of electrical contacts exposed on its back surface to electrically connect to the first plurality of electrical contacts when the first mating structure of the housing engages with the second mating structure of the adapter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch window including a substrate, an electrode part on the substrate, a wire electrically connected with the electrode part, a wire pad to connect the wire with the electrode part, and a reinforcement electrode making contact with the wire pad. Provided is a touch device including a touch window, and a driving unit on the touch window, in which the touch window includes an electrode part to sense a position, a wire electrically connected with the electrode part, a wire pad to connect the wire with the electrode part, and a reinforcement electrode making contact with the wire pad.

Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.

Abstract: A riser card is disclosed. The riser card includes a circuit board that has two sides, two longitudinal edges extending along a length of the board, and two orthogonal edges extending along a width of the board. The card also includes a first bus connector along one of the longitudinal edges; a second bus connector on one side of the board extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal edges; and a third bus connector on the other side of the board extending substantially parallel to the orthogonal edges. The second bus connector is configured to connect an add-on unit to the card so that the add-on unit extends substantially perpendicular from the board. The third bus connector is configured to connect an add-on unit to the card so that the add-on unit extends substantially parallel to the board and the first edges.

Abstract: An access control reader includes a housing with a base having a main wall for securing to a support and at least one front part mounted on the base. Each front part includes a front wall opposite the main wall of the base in a closed configuration of the housing. The access control reader further includes an electronic board incorporating at least one controller, a memory and a main access-control device, the controller driving the main access-control device by implementing a first drive algorithm loaded in the memory. The housing includes a component for securing a complementary access-control module and component for passing a connection cable between the module and a connector mounted on the electronic board. The electronic board memory is loaded with a second drive algorithm for driving the module such that the controller drives the module once the connection cable has been connected to the connector.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present disclosure is provided with a main body-side substrate, a cover member, a metallic main body frame, and a metallic thumbscrew. The main body-side substrate is provided in a main body of the image forming apparatus, and an electrical component is mountable thereto. The cover member covers an outer side of the main body-side substrate. The cover member is secured to the main body frame. The thumbscrew is used to secure the cover member to the main body frame. The cover member is demounted from the main body frame by unscrewing the thumbscrew, and thus mounting of the electrical component with respect to the main body-side substrate is enabled.

Abstract: An electrical power outlet housing assembly is provided for mounting electrical and/or data outlets in a work area or the like. The housing assembly includes at least one outlet housing portion having an interior surface that is configured to support the electrical components of an electrical and/or data outlet. The outlet housing portion cooperates with a housing enclosure portion by filling an opening of the housing enclosure, where the housing enclosure and outlet housing portions cooperate with a housing base to define an interior cavity that receives the electrical or electronic components associated with the electrical or data outlets. The electrical components may be installed without any separate mechanical fasteners, and the housing components may be assembled with minimal use of separate fasteners.

Abstract: An optical transceiver that provides a plug board independent of a circuit board is disclosed. The optical transceiver further includes a holder to hold both of the plug board and the circuit board in respective positions. The holder provides a first support to support the plug board in a side thereof, and a second support to support the circuit board in a side thereof. Because the holder supports the plug board and the circuit board in respective sides thereof, the holder does not reduce a space for mounting electronic circuit on the circuit board and not interfere with the function of the plug board.

Abstract: A longitudinal insertion adapter includes an adapter socket assembly having a first end, a second end and a first set of electrical contacts. The adapter socket assembly is configured to accept a circuit card edge connector. At least one of the first and second ends has a void for accepting longitudinal insertion of the circuit card. The adapter further includes an edge connector assembly fixedly attached the adapter socket assembly. The edge connector assembly has a second set of electrical contacts arranged to couple electrically when the edge connector assembly is inserted into a fixed connector socket. The adapter socket assembly is fixedly attached to the edge connector assembly. Each contact of the first set of contacts is electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the second set of contacts.

Abstract: A computer system includes a plurality of printed circuit boards, each printed circuit board having one or more processor chips attached to the printed circuit board, wherein the number of printed circuit boards is an even number greater than or equal to 4, wherein the printed circuit boards are arranged in two groups, each group being arranged in a different stacking direction, and wherein the one or more processor chips which are attached to each one of the printed circuit boards of one of the groups are connected for communication to the processor chips of each printed circuit board of the other group.

Abstract: A computer system includes a plurality of printed circuit boards, each printed circuit board having one or more processor chips attached to the printed circuit board, wherein the number of printed circuit boards is an even number greater than or equal to 4, wherein the printed circuit boards are arranged in two groups, each group being arranged in a different stacking direction, and wherein the one or more processor chips which are attached to each one of the printed circuit boards of one of the groups are connected for communication to the processor chips of each printed circuit board of the other group.

Abstract: An electronic device with quick releasing function for an interface card includes a base, a connector and a quick releasing mechanism. The base is adapted to hold the interface card. The connector is disposed on the base to electrically connect with the interface card. The quick releasing mechanism is disposed on the base and includes a first constraining component and a second constraining component. The first constraining component is movably disposed on the base and can be shifted between a releasing position and a constraining position. The first constraining component moves to the constraining position to contact against a side of the interface card opposite to the connector. The second constraining component is disposed on the base and located on another side of the first constraining component to contact against the interface card corresponding to the connector.

Abstract: An electrical module and a device using the same are provided. The electrical module comprises a base, a composite component and a pressing sheet. The composite component is disposed on the base and comprises a pad and a conductive sheet. The conductive sheet is embedded in the pad, and the pressing sheet presses on the pad. The pad comprises a main body and a protrusion. The main body has a surface. The protrusion is disposed on the surface of the main body and is compressed between the surface of the main body and the base.

Abstract: A data entry system, having an input interface adapted to identify a plurality of user interactions. The system includes a processor adapted to associate user interactions identified by the input interface with a plurality of letters of the alphabet, such that all the letters of the alphabet are assigned to at most eight user interactions. Most of the letters are assigned to specific user interactions according to one or more features of their shape in their printed form, such that most of the letters assigned to each user interaction have the same shape feature.

Abstract: A method of sampling sensor data from a computing system is presented. The computing system includes a plurality of components and a sensor network for monitoring the computing system. The sensor network includes primary sensor nodes operable to obtain primary parameter data from a measurement of a primary parameter of the components, and secondary sensor nodes operable to obtain secondary parameter data from a measurement of secondary parameters of the components. The method includes: a) obtaining secondary parameter data from secondary sensor nodes relating to components; b) processing, in a computing device, the secondary parameter data; c) determining, based upon determined or pre-determined relationships between the secondary parameters and the primary parameter, a sample rate for the primary parameter data for the components; and d) obtaining primary parameter data from the primary sensor nodes relating to components at the determined sample rate.

Abstract: A housing assembly includes a first housing, a second housing, two first bolts, two second bolts, two first guiding rails and two second guiding rails. The first housing has a top board and two side boards. The second housing has a bottom board. The two first bolts and two second bolts are formed on the two side boards of the first housing. The two first guiding rails and two second guiding rails are formed on two sides of the bottom board of the second housing. Each first guiding rail has a first guiding groove, which includes a first vertical section, a first horizontal section, a first opening and a first fixing node. Each second guiding rail has a second guiding groove, which includes a second vertical section, a second horizontal section, a second opening and a second fixing node.

Abstract: A fiber panel system includes a chassis including a backplane; and at least a first blade configured to mount to the chassis. The first blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a refracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. The first blade includes a coupler arrangement for connecting together media segments. The first blade remains electrically connected to the backplane of the chassis when moving between the retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: A power supply unit includes a shell, a handle, and a latching assembly. The shell includes an end wall defining a receiving slot and a sidewall perpendicularly extending forward from a side of the end wall. The handle includes a rotating member rotatably installed in the receiving slot. The rotating member includes an operation portion. The latching assembly includes a resilient latching member received in the shell and a sliding member. A front end of the latching member is mounted to the sidewall. The sliding is slidably connected to a rear end of the latching member. The sliding member is capable being received in the latching member. The sidewall defines a through hole. A piece protrudes out from the latching member to extend through the through hole. The rotating member is rotatable such that the operation portion is received in the shell.

Abstract: The node communication controller (NCC) suitable for use in a line-replaceable unit (LRU) of a modular avionics system may include one or more embedded processors configured to host one or more functions associated with at least one avionics module of an avionics system, an input/output (I/O) controller, and one or more I/O ports, wherein the I/O controller is configured to route data between the one or more embedded processors and the at least one avionics module via the one or more I/O ports and a network communication bus, wherein the I/O controller is further configured to route data between a host processor of the LRU and an additional avionics module via the one or more I/O ports and the network communication bus.

Abstract: A novel midplane is shaped with voids through which a dataplane connection is made between components on one side of the midplane and components on the opposite side of the midplane. The voids in the novel midplane offer numerous advantages in the design of network devices, including improved cooling performance, minimizing rack unit space and maximizing interface density, improved signal integrity allowing greater bandwidth through elimination of midplane signaling connections, improved upgradability of orthogonal direct connectors with little or no impact on the midplane or chassis, and proper alignment between the components of the dataplane.

Abstract: A node card includes a substrate having a connector that communicates a plurality of signals between the substrate and an outside entity. One or more nodes are connected to the substrate, and the one or more nodes receive power from one or more signals communicated over the connector. The one or more nodes also communicate with the outside entity using the one or more signals communicated over the connector.

Abstract: An automated programming system that includes providing a smart interface system for recognizing an intelligent module installed within the automated programming system. Configuring the intelligent module with a composite connection for transmitting information between the intelligent module and the smart interface system, and linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system for communicating information.

Abstract: A remote control device (1, 100, 200) for home automation equipment, of the roaming type, comprising a housing (2) containing an electronic circuit (7) comprising a radiofrequency transmitter (9), said housing (2) being of substantially cylindrical or spherical shape and having an axis of revolution, wherein the device comprises a viscoelastic ring (6, 106, 206), with the same axis of revolution as that of the housing, elastically held against said housing (2) and concealing an opening (16) in said housing (2).

Abstract: A security device for securing an item, the security device comprising a housing configured to house a circuit board comprising electronics configured to send a telecommunication signal to a receiver when the electronics is activated; a cable configured to establish a conductive path with the circuit board when the housing is closed, thereby activating the electronics; a lock assembly configured to be activated when the housing is closed; and a cover configured to close the housing, the cover having a first pin configured to engage a first end of the cable to prevent removal of a first end of the cable from the housing when housing is closed, and the cover having a second pin configured to activate the lock assembly to prevent removal of a second end of the cable from the housing when the housing is closed.

Abstract: A frame module is adapted to be disposed in a housing of a computer for fixing first and second electronic devices. The computer includes a motherboard unit with a socket connector. The frame module includes a frame body having top and bottom surfaces adapted to be connected respectively to the first and electronic devices. An adaptor board includes a board body connected transversely to a rear edge of the frame body and having an edge connector adapted to be inserted into the socket connector, and first and second electrical connectors for electrical connection with the first and second electronic devices, respectively.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first component electrically coupled to a second component. The first component and the second component are coupled by the base of a spring loaded connector.

Abstract: A meter device which can be mounted and removed easier than conventional meter devices. A meter device is provided with a display plate, a circuit board, a middle case which is disposed on the front surface side of the circuit board and on which the display plate is mounted, an upper case which is disposed on the front surface side of the middle case and through which the front surface can be seen, and a lower case which covers the middle case and the circuit board. A flange section which is sandwiched and held between the upper and lower cases is provided to the peripheral edge of the middle case. One of the upper case and the lower cases is provided with engagement sections, and engagement sections which engage with the engagement sections are provided to the other of cases so as to correspond to the engagement sections.

Abstract: A method includes securing a midplane to a bracket disposed between a first and second ends of a chassis, wherein a first surface of the midplane engages the bracket and faces the first end of the chassis. A first electronic device is secured within the first end of the chassis with a first device connector coupled to a first midplane connector on the first surface of the midplane and a first device latch secured directly to a first slot in the chassis adjacent the first end. A sub-chassis is secured within the second end of the chassis, wherein the sub-chassis has a proximal end that engages a second surface of the midplane. Furthermore, a second electronic device is secured within the sub-chassis with a second device connector coupled to a second midplane connector on the second surface of the midplane and a second device latch secured directly to a slot in the sub-chassis adjacent the distal end of the sub-chassis.

Abstract: A case body portion accommodates an electronic circuit board. The case body portion has a rib projected from at least a part of a periphery of the opening. A lid has a flange, which is in contact with an outer periphery of the rib, when the lid is mounted on the case body portion to cover the opening. The rib has a raised portion raised outward from a part of an outer periphery of the rib.

Abstract: A crash sensor assembly including a printed circuit board and a crash sensor mounted on the printed circuit board, At least one connector pin is mounted to the printed circuit board so as to permit external electrical communication with the crash sensor. A first insert molded soft inner layer of material partially covers the printed circuit board and covers the crash sensor, and a second overmolded hard outer layer of material covers the first soft inner layer of material and bonded thereto and rigidly contacts the printed circuit board.