Patents Examined by Bradley H Thomas
  • Patent number: 7518873
    Abstract: A heat spreader includes a heat sinking plate and a pressure clip. The heat sinking plate radiates the heat away from a heat source. The pressure clip fixes the heat sinking plate to the heat source. The pressure clip includes a spine (pressing part), one or more ribs and hook parts. The spine is arranged on the heat sinking plate. The one or more ribs extend from the spine and contact the heat source. The hook parts extend from the spine and are supported by the heat source. The pressure clip further includes mounting parts that couple the spine to the hook parts. A bending space is formed between the spine and the heat sinking plate. The heat spreader may be attached to a printed circuit board (PCB) with, e.g., a one-touch method, so that assembling processes of the memory module may be automated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Yong Park, Hyun-Jong Oh, Yong-Hyun Kim, Dong-Woo Shin, Kyung-Du Kim, Dong-Chun Lee, Kwang-Ho Chun
  • Patent number: 7518852
    Abstract: A power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system, the power entry assembly includes at least one conductor carrier and a housing connected to the at least one conductor carrier. The housing includes a first orientation relative to the at least one conductor carrier. A connector is connected to the housing at a second orientation, where the first orientation is approximately 180° from the second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn J. Kondas
  • Patent number: 7515410
    Abstract: A system is provided and includes a system chassis through which an airflow is defined, including a set of receiving units, a set of 3.5? HDDs, each being disposed in a receiving unit of a portion of the set, and each having a profile that blocks a first quantity of the airflow, a set of 2.5? HDDs, each being disposed in a receiving unit of a remaining portion of the set, and each having a profile that blocks a second quantity of the airflow, and a set of airflow blockage devices, each being respectively disposed within each of the receiving units of the remaining portion of the set, to each have a cavity defined therein in which the corresponding 2.5? HDD is secured with a third quantity of the airflow traversing a surface thereof and a profile that blocks a fourth quantity of the airflow through the corresponding receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Donald W. Dingfelder, Matthew C. Kueper, David G. Lund, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 7515399
    Abstract: In order to render possible a compact means for power distribution and fuse protection on the basis of a printed circuit board, the apparatus has a multiple fuse arrangement which comprises a plurality of fuses and is connected to a plurality of output contacts. Furthermore, a printed circuit board is provided, which has a feed plate, which is connected to the multiple fuse arrangement, in particular by means of plug-in contact elements, arranged on one of its sides. The output contacts are arranged on that side of the printed circuit board which is opposite the feed plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Kriegesmann, Michael Beck, Hermann Bommersheim, Volker Helbig, Alfred Sadrinna, Gregor Storsberg
  • Patent number: 7508295
    Abstract: An electric device generates a predetermined amount of heat in the event of a malfunction. The electric device is protected from overheating in that it is arranged, with a fuse in a circuit, such that the fuse and the electric device are thermally coupled to one another, so that the generation of the amount of heat by the electric device causes a material in the fuse to melt. In this manner, the current terminal path of the electric device is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Alfons Graf, Martin Maerz, Martin Saliternig
  • Patent number: 7508676
    Abstract: A method of cooling a module attached to a board by a spring mechanism that provides access to the module during testing. A cold plate assembly features a dry thermal interface coupled with spring loaded plunger to ensure a module, such as a dual chip module (DCM), for example, remains in place during individual cold plate removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Samaniego, Levi Campbell, Michael Ellsworth, Jr., Michael Domitrovits, Paul Kelley, Howard Mahaney, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7504925
    Abstract: An electric device generates a predetermined amount of heat in the event of a malfunction. The electric device is protected from overheating in that it is arranged, with a fuse in a circuit, such that the fuse and the electric device are thermally coupled to one another, so that the generation of the amount of heat by the electric device causes a fusible material in the fuse to melt. In this manner, the current terminal path of the electric device is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Alfons Graf, Martin Maerz, Martin Saliternig
  • Patent number: 7501926
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle has an outlet and senses the operating temperature and automatically turns off when the temperature rises above a predetermined threshold. The receptacle has a reset button that must be manually operated to enable operation of the outlet to resume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: B Safe Electrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Watchorn, Barry Littlewood, Robert Z. Kopelman
  • Patent number: 7492589
    Abstract: Provided is a cooling apparatus for a flat display device. The cooling apparatus includes a flat display module, a cover for protecting the flat display module, an air inlet formed on a portion of the cover to allow external air to be introduced into the cover, an air outlet formed on one of four frame portions of the cover to allow the air introduced through the air inlet to be exhausted out of the cover, and a fan for directing the air in a direction extending from a screen surface of the flat display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Sang Don Park
  • Patent number: 7489507
    Abstract: A power switch and connector that are conventionally included in a body are formed in spaces created at the outer ends of the shafts of hinges other than the body and a display, whereby the body is thinned. Electronic device comprises a body, a display, and a hinge that joins the body and display so that they can be freely opened or closed. A power switch is formed at an end of the shaft of the hinge. Furthermore, the electronic device comprises the body, the display, and another hinge that joins the body and display so that they can be freely opened or closed. A port of a connector opens at an end of the shaft of the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Karashima, Takaaki Morimura, Takaaki Yamada
  • Patent number: 7486518
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cooling device includes: a heat transfer unit including a passage, through which a coolant circulates, a heat-receiving section, which is thermally connected to a heating element, and a heat-sinking section for dissipating heat received by the heat-receiving section; a heat dissipation member thermally connected to the heat-sinking section; and a fan that blows air to the heat dissipation member. The heat transfer unit includes: a first plate member, in which a groove corresponding to the passage is formed; and a second plate member, which covers the groove. The heat-receiving section and the heat-sinking section are provided on one of the first and second plate members. The fan is provided on one side of the first or second plate member that is provided with the heat-receiving section and the heat-sinking section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Kentaro Tomioka
  • Patent number: 7486515
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided having a bimetallic fluid circulator for circulating fluid coolant in relation to electrical circuitry to provide enhanced heat exchange. The fluid circulator includes a first thin sheet exhibiting a first coefficient of thermal expansion and the second thin sheet dissimilar from the first thin sheet and exhibiting a second CTE that is substantially different than the first CTE. The first and second thin sheets are bonded together. The first and second thin sheets expand and contract at different rates based on changes in temperature such that the first and second thin sheets change shape to create a fanning motion to circulate the fluid and thus cool the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Brandenburg, Suresh K. Chengalva
  • Patent number: 7479868
    Abstract: A trip-free manual reset thermostat includes a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact for an electric circuit and a bridging contact having a first end and a second end in contact with the first and second fixed contacts, respectively, in a normally closed position. The bridging contact is tripped open and is not in contact with the first and second fixed contacts at a predetermined higher temperature. When a pushbutton is in a depressed position, the bridging contact is pressed toward the fixed contacts and the second end of the bridging contact is caused to pivot around the first end of the bridging contact. The thermostat does not require a narrow manufacturing and assembly tolerance to achieve a trip-free function and has a simpler structure and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventor: Derek Rose
  • Patent number: 7480140
    Abstract: A system for cooling interior and external housing surfaces of an electronic apparatus. The apparatus includes at least one electronic component, a heat transfer mechanism for transferring to an external surface of the apparatus heat generated by the electronic component, and a cooling mechanism for cooling the external surface of the apparatus. The cooling mechanism also includes an airflow generation device and an opening that enables airflow to simultaneously flow over at least one electronic component within the apparatus and over the external surface to dissipate the heat generated by the at least one electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chikashi Hara, Kazuyo Hayakawa, Satoru Kumai, Taichiroh Nomura, Toshio Sakurai, Hiroyuki Takenoshita
  • Patent number: 7479867
    Abstract: A fusible link receptacle that, when a fusible link is inserted in the receptacle at an inclined angle, prevents both damage to tab connectors and faulty connections between terminals in the fusible link and the tab connectors. Tab connectors extend from internal circuits into the internal region of the fusible link receptacle, and a rib is formed on the internal surface of the perimeter wall and extends to a point above the leading edges of the tab connectors. Should an attempt be made to insert the fusible link into the fusible link receptacle at an inclined angle, the rib makes interfering contact with the lower edge of the fusible link to prevent further insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukinori Kita
  • Patent number: 7474531
    Abstract: A circuit board testing jig for testing a circuit board and dissipating heats generated by a heat-generating electronic element of the circuit board is provided. The circuit board testing jig includes a fixing frame, a platform, and a displacement mechanism. The fixing frame and the platform are respectively used to support the circuit board and a heatsink module. The displacement mechanism enables the platform to move between a ready position and an attached position. When the platform is located at the ready position, the heatsink module on the platform is separated from the heat-generating electronic element; when the platform is located at the attached position, the heatsink module is pressed onto the heat-generating electronic element, for dissipating the heat generated by the heat-generating electronic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Chen, I-Wei Shen
  • Patent number: 7468889
    Abstract: A fastener used in a blade server to secure a thermal module and a motherboard to a metal face panel, including a cushion member set between the metal face panel and the motherboard, an elastically compressible and electrically insulative spacer member set between the motherboard and the thermal module, a lock member fastened to the cushion member and the spacer member to lock the motherboard to the metal face panel, a locating member fastening the thermal module to the spacer member, and a spring member mounted on the locating member to keep the thermal module in close contact with a chip at the motherboard. The spacer member automatically adjusts the tightness between the thermal module and the chip at the motherboard, and isolates the digital grounding loop formed in the locating member and the thermal module from the analog grounding loop formed in the lock member and the metal face panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Adlink Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Feng-Qing Su
  • Patent number: 7447004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable display apparatus including a main body casing to form an external appearance; a display panel provided in the main body casing, and displaying a picture; a main printed circuit board (PCB) provided in the main body casing to be disposed on a first side of the display panel; a first coupling member to couple a first side of the main PCB to the main body casing; and a second coupling member disposed on a first side of the display panel to be spaced from the first coupling member to couple a second side of the main PCB to the main body casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seon-woo Lim, Yong-ha Shin
  • Patent number: 7443697
    Abstract: An electronic device having a bezel structure includes a case, an installation element, part of which is installed to the case, a conductive bezel having a loop shape to fixedly couple the installation element to the case, and an electronic unit provided in the case. The conductive bezel includes a support portion to directly support a circumference of the installation element, and a separation portion formed at one or more positions of the support portion to separate the support portion by a predetermined interval to restrict formation of an electrical loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-man Kim, Ogawa Atsuhisu
  • Patent number: 7439844
    Abstract: A cord type thermal fuse, comprising a fuse core produced by winding a conductor meltable at a predetermined temperature on an insulating core member continuous in the length direction, and an insulating cover covering the outer periphery of the fuse core, wherein the conductor can be cut by expanding the insulating core member at a predetermined temperature and/or by contracting the insulating cover at the predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Kurabe Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Hase, Hiroshi Nozue