Abstract: In an information processing apparatus with a cooling structure using a heat transport measure such as a heat pipe and a liquid-cooling system, a heat radiation unit has reduced thickness and noise and an improved efficiency. Heat generated by a CPU is transmitted through a heat receiving header and a flexible tube to the heat radiation unit by liquid coolant transported by a pump. The heat radiation unit comprises a propeller, a wall surface in contact with the propeller, and a cooling pipe spirally wound around a propeller shaft in a plane perpendicular to the propeller shaft. Hot coolant is circulated so as to enter the central portion of the cooling pipe and to be discharged from the outer peripheral portion of the pipe. The cooling air from the propeller is made to flow from the central portion of the cooling pipe toward its peripheral portion. The cooling pipe is thermally connected to the wall surface so that the wall surface works as a heat spreader.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus with a cooling structure using a heat transport measure such as a heat pipe and a liquid-cooling system, a heat radiation unit has reduced thickness and noise and an improved efficiency. Heat generated by a CPU is transmitted through a heat receiving header and a flexible tube to the heat radiation unit by liquid coolant transported by a pump. The heat radiation unit comprises a propeller, a wall surface in contact with the propeller, and a cooling pipe spirally wound around a propeller shaft in a plane perpendicular to the propeller shaft. Hot coolant is circulated so as to enter the central portion of the cooling pipe and to be discharged from the outer peripheral portion of the pipe. The cooling air from the propeller is made to flow from the central portion of the cooling pipe toward its peripheral portion. The cooling pipe is thermally connected to the wall surface so that the wall surface works as a heat spreader.

Abstract: An apparatus for information display for displaying not only periodic information in accordance with schedule, but also non-periodic information regardless of the schedule, to passengers and passersby in stations, airports, harbors, bus terminals and streets, and the like. The apparatus comprises an information-storing section for storing a plurality of non-periodic information to be displayed regardless of the schedule, an input circuit for receiving a plurality of input signals transmitted from an external device or a remote place and display control section for simultaneously displaying the non-periodic information and periodic information which correspond to the kind of an input signal, when the apparatus receives this input signal from the external apparatus or the remote place. The apparatus may be a multi-screen display type having a plurality of screens.

Abstract: There is provided a technology for realizing an PCI expansion adapter for a PC card which is connectable to a desktop type personal computer PCI expansion connector using a low profile PCI. The PCI expansion adapter includes an expansion unit which is provided with an electrical connector to a PCI bus, a low profile PCI expansion board provided with a PC card control element and an electrical connector to the PC card, wherein the low profile PCI expansion board and the expansion unit are connected by the electrical connectors mounted on the respective boards.

Abstract: There is provided a technology for realizing an PCI expansion adapter for a PC card which is connectable to a desktop type personal computer PCI expansion connector using a low profile PCI. The PCI expansion adapter includes an expansion unit which is provided with an electrical connector to a PCI bus, a low profile PCI expansion board provided with a PC card control element and an electrical connector to the PC card, wherein the low profile PCI expansion board and the expansion unit are connected by the electrical connectors mounted on the respective boards.

Abstract: There is provided a technology for realizing an PCI expansion adapter for a PC card which is connectable to a desktop type personal computer PCI expansion connector using a low profile PCI. The PCI expansion adapter includes an expansion unit which is provided with an electrical connector to a PCI bus, a low profile PCI expansion board provided with a PC card control element and an electrical connector to the PC card, wherein the low profile PCI expansion board and the expansion unit are connected by the electrical connectors mounted on the respective boards.