Patents Examined by Anton Harris
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Patent number: 6825415Abstract: An elevation adjustment structure of a portable information display device is disclosed to include a portable information display device, a battery box detachably attached to the back wall of the portable information display device, and a swinging arm pivoted to the battery box and rotatable upwards from the battery box for supporting the portable information display device on the battery box in a tilted position, the swinging arm having butts protruded from the top side thereof for engaging into respective recessed bearing holes in the back wall of the portable information display device to support the portable information display device in the tilted position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Tatung Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Jou Chen, Tzu-Wei Lai
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Patent number: 6825416Abstract: The invention relates to a grommet having an axis and configured to contain a wire harness and insertable into a through-hole formed in a vehicle panel. The grommet includes a tubular portion and a funnel-shaped portion, the latter including, sequentially from the tubular portion, a narrowed end section, a frusto-conical wall with external and internal faces, and an enlarged end section that includes an external face provided with a circular groove portion. The circular groove portion forms a circular ridgeline at a position nearest to the tubular portion. The frusto-conical wall includes a thin wall section having a substantially uniform thickness and extending from the narrowed end section up to a position about half way position along the axis in the frusto-conical wall, and a thick wall section having a substantially uniform internal radius and extending from the about half way position to and through the enlarged end section along the axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Okuhara
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Patent number: 6821026Abstract: A redundant configurable VCSEL laser array optical light source which provides for integrating optical communications capabilities into manufacturing processes for a substrate or submount such as a silicon or ceramic substrate, a multi-chip module, a package board, backplane or similar component. Multiple, spatially proximate lasers and photodetectors are provided as part of an optical transmitter or receiver module to simplify assembly of the module, particularly alignment of a laser or photodetector to an optical fiber or waveguide. A feedback loop and control logic select those laser(s) or photodiodes(s) which are most strongly coupled to the transmission medium to produce the best signals. This approach greatly simplifies optical alignment, to improve yield and relax mechanical tolerances, leading to lower assembly costs and higher manufacturing yields.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William T. Devine, Jeffrey A. Kash, John U. Knickerbocker, Steven P. Ostrander, Jeannine M. Trewhella, Ronald P. Luijten
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Patent number: 6821837Abstract: A trench capacitor includes an electrode having a first conductive area formed in a trench provided in a substrate, and a second conductive area extending from a bottom of the trench, the second conductive area being electrically coupled to the first conductive area and spaced apart from the first conductive area; a storage node having a first conductive extension extending into a first dielectric space provided between the first conductive area and the second conductive area of the electrode, and a second conductive extension extending into a second dielectric space provided within the second conductive area of the electrode; and a dielectric layer electrically insulating the electrode from the storage node.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: ProMOS Technologies Inc.Inventor: Yu-Ying Lian
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Patent number: 6818824Abstract: A ganging tool for adjusting the position of a pair of ganged wiring devices such as duplex receptacles, toggle, and decorator type switches on a mounting, e.g., an electrical box. The ganging tool has a frame having a pair of apertures for receiving different kinds of wiring devices and holding them in place while the ganging tool adjusts the position of the wiring devices. The ganging tool also has rotatable toggle adaptors that allow the ganging tool to be used to position both toggle type wiring devices and non-toggle type wiring devices. The ganging tool further has a leveling means for determining the level of the wiring devices. Also, tool cutouts on the frame of the ganging tool allow the ganging tool to be used with power tools in conjunction with positioning and affixing wiring devices on a mounting.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc.Inventors: Jean Claude Marcou, Jim Knapik, Hua Qiang Shi
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Patent number: 6808420Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a connector housing holding signal contacts and ground contacts in an array organized into rows. Each row includes pairs of the signal contacts and some of the ground contacts arranged in a pattern, wherein adjacent first and second rows have respective different first and second patterns.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Robert Neil Whiteman, Jr., Wayne Samuel Davis
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Patent number: 6798642Abstract: This invention relates to capacitor films that have increased moisture and breakdown resistance. The capacitor films include a polymer coating that helps prevent air entrapment.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Decker, Shawn Early
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Patent number: 6785113Abstract: A manually switchable corona electrode array and method of operation for use in a corona treater station. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates an electrode array which incorporates in its structure a low pressure conduit system for providing a low pressure field in the vicinity of the corona field, in order to remove ozone and other contaminants generated by the corona field. The electrode array further includes means to quickly and easily urge the array from a first position, wherein the array is situated adjacent to the treatment area, to a second position, removed from the treatment area, so as to facilitate maintenance and spooling of the material to the treated therethrough. The present invention provides a more compact footprint than traditional systems, as well as providing an ozone removal system requiring a cheaper, less powerful exhaust blower for providing the low pressure differential to remove the pollutants, including ozone, from the treatment area.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Inventor: Robert Truong Pham
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Patent number: 6783373Abstract: A wireless network access apparatus includes a circuit board received in a housing and having one or more devices for communicating with various wireless network systems. An antenna is attached to the housing and coupled to the circuit board, and includes a curved surface for effectively receiving microwave signals. The housing includes a seat for selectively supporting the antenna. A cover is slidably secured to the housing for exposing the seat when the seat is secured to the housing, and for shielding the housing when the seat is removed from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.Inventors: Chih-Min Hsu, Ten-Long Dang
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Patent number: 6777614Abstract: The invention relates to a surge suppressor for a high voltage or a medium voltage. The pack of said surge suppressor consists of arrester elements (1, 2, 3) and terminal armatures (4, 5) and is axially held together by means of bracing elements (6, 7, 8) in the form of epoxy resin rods. Said bracing elements (6, 7, 8) are held in the terminal armatures in a self-locking manner by means of conical bracing cylinders (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14). Said bracing cylinders are arrested on the bracing elements (6, 7, 8) when a tensile force is applied in the conical bores of the terminal armatures.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Olaf Suenwoldt
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Patent number: 6774308Abstract: A system, device and method are claimed for installing electrical switches and electrical plug connectors in a wall, without the use of junction boxes. The system uses prefabricated switch assemblies and/or receptacle assemblies. These assemblies contain either a switch or a receptacle that is manufactured into a housing. On the rear of the housing are one or two protrusions. Wire connector ports are disposed within the areas defined by the protrusions. The wire connector ports are coupled to either the switch or receptacle within the housing. To install an assembly, at least one hole is drilled into a wall and a cable run through the hole. The wires from the cable are stripped and inserted into the wire connector ports within the protrusion on the rear of the assembly. The protrusion is then inserted into the hole in the wall and the assembly is mounted flush on the face of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Inventor: Steven Troyen
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Patent number: 6771482Abstract: An apparatus, typically a sealing member extending around the periphery of a substrate support or chuck, seals an individual substrate with respect to a substrate support, typically in a processing chamber. The seal is of a corrugated shape, that enhances clamping forces, typically from electrostatic or mechanical clamps, to provide a seal between it and the substrate, for example a wafer.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Unaxis USA Inc.Inventor: Mark D. Kenney
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Patent number: 6767234Abstract: A display system of having plug-in extended display hooks for hanging products of various widths. A plug-in header module has a bullnose shaped display window for product descriptions and pricing, and extends frontward to the end of the hooks.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: P.O.P. Displays, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Rosa, Seth Yablans, Chico Basdeo
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Patent number: 6761569Abstract: A slide member disposed to a housing in which a card is mounted and engaged with the card to be movable in an insertion and ejection direction of the card as the card is inserted and ejected, is formed of one metal plate, and in the slide member, a lock pin urging part for supporting a lock pin to enable swing and for urging its one end toward a heart-shaped cam groove, an elastic fastening part for holding the card at a mount position by engagement with a fastening recess part of the card, and a guide part for guiding movement when the card is moved in the insertion and ejection direction are integrally formed by bending.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hidehiro Nakamura
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Patent number: 6756539Abstract: An adjustable mid-panel spillover fitting is disclosed. The fitting includes a base, a cover securable to the base, and a cover cap securable to the base and the cover. The base has a spillover side, and the cover has an opening on a side wall thereof for receiving the spillover side. The cover has a shelf extending toward the side wall, and the cover cap has a groove for receiving the shelf therein. The cover cap includes at least one latch on an inside surface thereof for securing the cover cap to the base in a plurality of predetermined positions, and the cover cap is adjustable between the plurality of predetermined positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
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Patent number: 6756543Abstract: A plug-cord retainer outlet for use with a conventional wall outlet including at least one plug socket and a faceplate has a container portion and a cover portion. The container portion has an interior cavity formed therein for storing excess extension cord from a plug inserted into the at least one plug socket. The container portion also has a rear wall and a front wall. The rear wall has an opening formed therein to effectuate engagement with the wall outlet. The cover portion is intended for mating engagement with the container portion. The unit has at least one cord outlet notch formed there to allow a portion of the cord to extend therefrom. The unit also includes a latch mechanism to secure the container portion to the cover portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventor: John M. Kaloustian
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Patent number: 6752642Abstract: A connector with retainer members which is not broken even if elastic retainer pieces of the retainer members are excessively bent when the connector is attached to a panel. The connector with retainer members comprises an insulating housing proper having penetration holes inside thereof through which a plurality of connector terminals are fitted therein, flanges protruded outwardly from right and left or upper and lower wall faces of the housing proper in a direction orthogonal to a direction of insertion and removal of the connector, a pair of retainer members having elasticity and fixedly attached to both sides of the back face of the flanges.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yutaka Ushiro, Katsuyuki Masaki, Yusuke Hamada
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Patent number: 6747207Abstract: A bushing for high-voltage and medium-voltage gas-insulated metal-clad electrical switchgear includes a substantially cylindrical metal jacket surrounding a conductive busbar. It also includes a conductive material annular member disposed around the jacket and a cap surrounding the jacket at a distance and adapted to define with the jacket a closed space delimited at one end by the annular member, which is adapted to be sacrificed by being partly melted if an internal arc pierces the jacket and reaches it. This kind of bushing prevents molten metal and hot gases from spraying out following an internal arc.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: AlstomInventors: Saturnin Alfonsi, Pascal Motro
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Patent number: 6747205Abstract: The invention relates to a device for assisting in the measurement of the earth resistance comprising a ground rod with a wire coiled up on a reel or the like, and electrical connecting means for connecting the wire to the ground rod. To provide such a device which is practical to handle, simple, small, and capable of being produced at low costs, it is provided for the reel or the like to be rotatably mounted on the ground rod. A further improvement results in that the ground rod comprises an offset portion in whose region the reel or the like is rotatably mounted. Preferably, the electrical connecting means between ground rod and wire comprise sliding rings on the rotation axis, the reel or the like. For an rapid exchangeability of the reel, the latter may be mounted on the ground rod by a snap connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Lem Norma GmbHInventor: Jurgen Gobelhaider
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Patent number: 6747204Abstract: An apparatus for positioning power or telecommunications outlets in furniture and wall systems. The apparatus cooperates with a wall, partition or furniture system to repositionably support a cable suitable for transmitting telecommunications data and/or electrical power. The apparatus includes an outlet box and a conduit or channel for receiving the cable. Means for removably attaching the apparatus to the system are provided so that the apparatus can be removably attached to the system in a plurality of positions. The system may include a base and a support frame forming a plurality of mounting positions. A removable cover may fit over at least a portion of an open side of the conduit or channel for restricting access to the interior of the channel. A method for repositionably supporting a cable in a modular construction system forming a plurality of mounting locations is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: L & P Property Management CompanyInventor: Martin L. DeLand