Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating for direct attach dock cooling leveraging Maximum Silicon Junction Temperature (Tj) control are described. In an embodiment, performance of a mobile computing device is increased based at least in part on an indication that the mobile computing device is coupled to a dock. The dock includes a cooling fan proximate to a hotspot on a back skin of the mobile computing device. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A memory module is disclosed. The memory module may have an enclosure and a device disposed within the enclosure. The memory module may also have an orifice in a wall of the enclosure and a wire passing through the orifice. One end of the wire may be attached to the device. The memory module may further have a stopper attached to the wire. The stopper may be located abutting an outer surface of the enclosure. The memory module may also have a filler disposed within the enclosure. The filler may be configured to expand and be ejected out of the orifice when subjected to a threshold temperature. The filler may also be configured to push the stopper away from the outer surface and disconnect the wire from the device.

Abstract: A thermally responsive switch is provided with a sealed container having a housing and a cover plate secured to the housing; a couple of conductive thermal pins inserted into a couple of through holes provided on the cover plate and secured by an insulative filler; a stationary contact secured to one of the conductive thermal pins inside the container; a heater having one end connected to the other of the conductive terminal pins inside the container and the other end connected to the cover plate; a thermally responsive plate having one end connected to the housing and being configured to invert a direction of curvature thereof at a predetermined temperature; and a movable contact provided on the other end of the thermally responsive plate. The through holes are configured by cylindrical portions, only the cylindrical portions, the filler, and the conductive terminal pins being covered by an insulative resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protection device which provides a greater degree of freedom in a disposition of the bimetal switch as well as be able to more accurately control an actuation of the bimetal member of the bimetal switch. The protection device characterized in that the device comprises a bimetal switch wherein a first PTC member and a bimetal member are connected electrically in parallel with each other; and a second PTC member; and the bimetal member is disposed to be actuated by tripping of the second PTC member.

Abstract: A resettable sensor assembly includes a housing having a longitudinal axis and defining a cavity therein. The assembly includes a divider disposed within the cavity and in contact with the housing, at least one electrical contact disposed within the cavity and extending through the divider, and a pin reversibly translatable within the cavity along the axis. The assembly includes at least one actuator element disposed within the cavity and abutting the housing. The element is configured for translating the pin along the axis between a first position wherein the pin contacts the electrical contact and a second position wherein the pin is spaced apart from the electrical contact. The actuator element is formed from a shape memory alloy that is transitionable between an austenite crystallographic phase and a martensite crystallographic phase in response to a thermal activation signal to thereby translate the pin between the first and second positions.

Abstract: Provided is a fusible link unit (electrical component unit) including a fusible link (electrical component), a battery terminal fixed to an electrode post (electrode) of a battery, and a support member formed as a different body from the battery terminal and fixed to the battery, the support member supporting the fusible link (electrical component), in which the fusible link (electrical component) includes a main link body (main electrical component body) and a power supply terminal made of conductive metal to be exposed from the main link body (main electrical component body) and electrically connected to the electrode post (electrode) through the battery terminal, and the support member supports the main link body (main electrical component body) such that the main link body extends in an orthogonal direction substantially orthogonal to an installation surface portion.

Abstract: An electronic device according to the invention includes a second electronic device and a first electronic device removably connected with the second electronic device; the electronic device includes a first heat dissipation channel in the first electronic device and a second heat dissipation channel in the second electronic device. In a disconnected state, the heat dissipation airflow flows through the first heat dissipation channel to perform heat dissipation of the first electronic device. In a connected state, the first air inlet of the first heat dissipation channel communicates with the second air outlet of the second heat dissipation channel, and the heat dissipation airflow may enter into the first heat dissipation channel via the second heat dissipation channel so as to perform heat dissipation of the first electronic device by the second heat dissipation channel and the first heat dissipation channel.

Abstract: Fuse structures and forming and operation methods thereof are disclosed. One of the fuse structures includes a dielectric strip and a fuse strip extending in different directions. The dielectric strip is sandwiched by a first conductive strip and a second conductive strip. The fuse strip is insulated from each of the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip and has a blowing region corresponding to the dielectric strip.

Abstract: A retractable display configured as a plurality of interlinked display subassemblies or panels, a transport box having a lid configured to enclose the display system, the box or subassemblies having a rack system configured to support the plurality of linked display subassemblies in the transport box, a lift mechanism configured to assemble and disassemble the plurality of releasably interlinked display subassemblies into a seamless display, and an alignment system configured to align one display subassembly with a neighboring display subassembly and thus, functions as a rugged self-contained transport box of a plurality of interlinked display subassemblies capable of automated assembly into a seamless display larger than its transport box.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a front housing arranged in a front portion of the electronic device, and a bracket connected to the front housing, to which a plurality of electronic parts of the electronic device are affixed. The electronic device also includes a rear housing arranged in a rear portion of the electronic device and including at least one slider and at least one rail. Each of the at least one slider is connected to a respective rail. The at least one slider is slidable on and elastically supported by the at least one rail, without being released from the at least one rail. The rear housing is detachable from the bracket by the at least one slider.

Abstract: A pivotable fan assembly includes a mounting frame, a panel, and a bracket. The panel can be coupled to the mounting frame at a first edge. The panel can pivot about the mounting frame between a first position and an angularly displaced second position. At least one fan assembly can be coupled to the bracket, which extends distally from the panel with a first pair of adjacent sides of the fan assembly bounded by the panel and the bracket and a second pair of adjacent sides of the fan assembly unbounded and exposed. When attached to a chassis cover, the panel can pivot to expose the fan assembly for tool-less replacement.

Abstract: Fuses having a melamine-coated-steatite foam filler are described. In particular, melamine-coated-steatite foam filler for use in a fuse comprising steatite coated in a melamine compound (e.g., plasticized melamine resin) and then heated to form crystalline foam filler are described. The foam filler may comprise steatite of substantially 3 times the melamine compound by weight and may be heated and then cooled to form the foam filler.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of electronic mission preparation systems, notably for aircraft pilots. The system comprises a removable touch tablet and an associated connection support or docking station intended to be mounted on an aircraft instrument panel. The connection support comprises a mechanical support comprising translational guiding means and a pivoting pallet comprising mechanical means for rapidly locking and unlocking the touch tablet This connection support also comprises a memory card and electrical connectors. These provisions together ensure both the electrical and mechanical connections of the tablet to the avionics system via the connection support.

Abstract: There is disclosed a digital signage including a display panel, a housing having the display panel arranged in one surface, the housing comprising a closed inner space, a cooling unit provided in a predetermined portion of the housing, the cooling unit comprising a hole configured to suck and exhaust external air, a heat pipe comprising one end positioned in the inner space of the housing to be coupled to a back surface of the display and the other end positioned in the cooling unit, with a liquid flowing therein to move heat, and a driving circuit board coupled to a back surface of the heat pipe to control driving of the display panel, such that the digital signage having a slim design can exhaust the heat generated from a display panel and a driving circuit board effectively.

Abstract: A switch module with a built-in structure of anti-surge and dual disconnection mainly comprises an overcurrent protection switch having plates and insulating elements for anti-surge and dual disconnection structure ingeniously built inside a heat-resisting housing. The switch module has a first connecting point and a second connecting point for operation. When overvoltage occurs, temperature of at least one metal oxide varistor would instantly rise up to a degree higher than the melting point thereof, melting at least one thermo-sensitive piece, loosening at least one spring element, displacing a pushing element and thus forcing the connecting points detaching from each other to turn off the switch and stop supplying electricity power; meanwhile, insulating elements would isolate conductive components such as thermo-sensitive pieces, spring elements and plates to further ensure a complete disconnection and more of electricity safety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-pole fused switch arrangement for busbar systems, with at least two fused switch units, each of which can accommodate a fuse. The fused switch arrangement includes a fuse holder per fused switch unit, a fuse driver unit and a switching lever, wherein the fused switch unit is designed such that it enables the insertion and replacement of fuses in a particularly advantageous manner, and furthermore brings the fuses into their contact position in a particularly advantageous manner.

Abstract: A high-voltage direct-current thermal fuse, includes a high-voltage low-current thermal fuse connected to a high-voltage direct-current circuit. The high-voltage low-current thermal fuse includes a casing, fusible alloy wires, and two leads extending out of the casing. The fusible alloy wires are connected between the two leads. One of the leads is sequentially sleeved with an arc extinguishing sleeve and a spring. One end of the arc extinguishing sleeve is in contact with the fusible alloy wires; and the other end of the arc extinguishing sleeve is in contact with the spring. One end of the spring is connected to the internal end face of the casing; and the spring is in a compressed state. The high-voltage direct-current thermal fuse further includes a conventional thermal fuse connected in parallel to the high-voltage low-current thermal fuse; or further includes a current fuse connected in series with the high-voltage low-current thermal fuse.

Abstract: An improved surface mount electrical fuse including a first fuse terminal; a second fuse terminal spaced apart from the first fuse terminal; and a fuse element formed from a conductive material, the fuse element having a support bridge for supporting the fuse element, the fuse element electrically connecting the first fuse terminal and the second fuse terminal.

Abstract: A surge absorber module includes a conductive bracket with an end fixed to a main body and electrically connected to a pin, and the other end electrically connected to a surge absorbing member through a hot melt member, and an elastic member with an end elastically abutting the main body and the other end elastically abutting the conductive bracket. The conductive bracket is elastically abutted by the elastic member to move horizontally in an accommodating space and disconnect the electrically connected surge absorbing member.

Abstract: A switch module of built-in anti-surge disconnection structure mainly comprises an overcurrent protection switch and an anti-surge disconnection structure ingeniously built inside a heat-resisting housing. The switch module has a first connecting point and a second connecting point for operation. When overvoltage occurs, the temperature of at least one metal oxide varistor would instantly rise up to a degree higher than the melting point thereof, melting at least one thermo-sensitive piece, loosening at least one spring element, displacing a pushing element, and thus forcing the connecting points detaching from each other to turn off the switch and stop supplying the electricity power, so as to ensure more of electricity safety. Also, the switch module has the colloid thermo-sensitive piece directly fixing the spring element instead of having a band for fixing in the prior art, achieving an easier manufacturing process and better effectiveness of the switch module.