Patents Issued in May 6, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040085725
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a case (10), a first rail (20), a second rail (30), a third rail (40), a drive bracket (50) and a motherboard support tray (60). The case includes a bottom wall (12), a front wall (14), and a rear wall (16). The first rail is mounted to a side portion of the bottom wall that is parallel and close to the front wall. The second rail is mounted to the bottom wall, the second rail being spaced from and parallel to the first rail. The third rail is mounted to a side portion of the bottom wall that is parallel and close to the rear wall. The drive bracket is slid between the first and second rails, and is thus removably mounted in the case. The motherboard support tray is slid between the second and third rails, and is thus removably mounted in the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Alvin Liu
  • Publication number: 20040085726
    Abstract: An upgrading apparatus provides upgrading function for a portable computer. The portable computer has a body, a display, a keyboard and a motherboard. The upgrading apparatus comprises an accommodating chamber placed at predetermined location of the body; an expansion unit in the accommodating unit; and an upgrading graphic card connected to the expansion unit. The expansion unit is electrically connected to the motherboard whereby a user can update the function of the portable computer by assembling the upgrading graphic card to the expansion unit and connecting the expansion unit to the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Ting, Jau-Chin Wang, Yi-Hung Huang, Han-Chang Feng
  • Publication number: 20040085727
    Abstract: A computer main body cooling system enables an internal temperature thereof to be maintained at a desired level by continuously venting heat generated from a CPU and a power supply through a cooling system. The computer main body cooling system according to the present invention includes a CPU, a heat sink provided adjacent to the CPU, a CPU fan located in a side part of the heat sink, a power supply supplying power to the CPU and having an air vent permitting air to flow outside, and a power supply fan mounted on the power supply adjacent to the heat sink. Thus, the structure of a cooling system is simplified and optimized, not only to increase a cooling efficiency, but also to minimize noise occurrence due to fan rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jong-Oh Kim
  • Publication number: 20040085728
    Abstract: An electronics enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a modular card cage adapted to receive one or more electronic circuit cards and a heat sink adapted to protrude through an opening of an enclosure and couple to the modular card cage. The modular card cage and the heat sink provide an isolated heat transfer path for heat, produced by each of the one or more electronic circuit cards, to be removed from the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michael K. Barth, Charles G. Ham, Gene Tennis, Matthew Kusz, Chad J. Sjodin, Matthew Ferris, Cyle D. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20040085729
    Abstract: A heat dissipation fan includes a cylindrical housing with an opening defined in a bottom surface of the cylindrical housing for communicating with the heat sink. Multiple fan blades are rotatably mounted inside the cylindrical housing to drive air flow to flow through the opening. A motor is mounted inside the cylindrical housing to drive rotation of the fan blades. The rotation of the fan blades by the motor is able to drive air flow through the opening to dissipate heat in the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Jen-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20040085730
    Abstract: A heat isolation apparatus is described. The heat isolation apparatus prevents an equipment surface from being heated to a high temperature by a heat source. The apparatus is especially employed for the heat source, such as an integrated circuit, in a notebook computer. The heat isolation apparatus comprises an inlet, an isolation wall, and an outlet. The inlet sucks in fresh air. The isolation wall formed by hollow structure delivers the fresh air to the outlet. The isolation wall separates the heat generated by the heat source on one side and reduces the temperature on the other side thereof. The heat isolation apparatus further connects with a fan. One end, near the fan, of the heat isolation apparatus further has a smooth, curves shape to smooth the floating fresh air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Li-Chun Lo
  • Publication number: 20040085731
    Abstract: A heat dissipation apparatus for circuit boards includes a heat transfer plate, at least one heat transfer tube located on the heat transfer plate, a first radiator located on the heat transfer plate, a shell mounted onto the heat transfer plate, an airflow generator located in the shell, at least one latch member latching on the heat transfer plate, and a filter located on the shell. The heat dissipation apparatus is mounted onto a circuit board (such as, but not limited to, interface card, processor circuit board) for discharging heat generated by various elements to ensure stable operations of the elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Lo, Chen Ching Hung
  • Publication number: 20040085732
    Abstract: Electronic system components are cooled using a field configurable pump comprising a selectable plurality of identical or nearly identical modular pump units. The pump units are disposed in a stacked arrangement and are fluidly connected to adjacent modular pump units via a removable coupling, preferably one of the quick-disconnect variety. Each modular pump unit comprises a housing, an impeller and a sealing mechanism. When disposed in a stack the combined pump structure is driven by a single motor. In this fashion, pump structures may be employed which are adaptable to heat flux demands imposed by the electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Cox, Roger R. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20040085733
    Abstract: An enclosure for electronic components is provided. The enclosure includes an electronics housing that has at least one slot for receiving one or more electronic components. The slot is defined by a plurality of walls. A heat pipe thermal management system is associated with the slot. The heat pipe system includes a heat pipe having a first portion embedded into one of the walls defining the slot for conducting heat from the wall to a second portion of the heat pipe extending out of the electronics housing. At least one cooling fin is carried by the second portion of the heat pipe such that heat from the heat pipe is conducted into the fin and the fin dissipates the heat to the ambient atmosphere outside of the electronics housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Charles Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eduardo Leon, Walter Harwood, William Bond, Frank Hernandez, Avinash K. Vaidya
  • Publication number: 20040085734
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a housing for accommodating a heat generating component and a display unit supported by the housing. A heat receiving head thermally connected to the heat generating component is accommodated inside the housing. A heat radiator is disposed in the display unit. A heat receiving head and the heat radiator are connected to each other through a circulating path for circulating cooling medium. The circulating path is provided with an intermediate cooling unit. Before cooling medium heated by heat transfer by the heat receiving head reaches the heat radiator, the intermediate cooling unit forces cooling medium to be cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOHSIBA
    Inventors: Kenichi Ishikawa, Katsumi Hisano
  • Publication number: 20040085735
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink (30), a retention frame (10), a rectangular fastener (50), four pins (20), and four springs (40). The heat sink includes a base (32) defining four bores (38) therein. The frame is secured to a printed circuit board (60) around an electronic package (70), and defines a pair of screw holes (16). The pins are received through the bores of the base and in the fastener. The springs surround the pins respectively between the base and the fastener. A pair of posts (90) is extended through positioning holes defined in the fastener and the through holes of the heat sink, and engaged in the screw holes of the frame, thereby securing the fastener to the retention frame with the spring members pressing toward the base. The heat sink is thus easily, firmly and evenly secured to the electronic package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: HeBen Liu
  • Publication number: 20040085736
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a device (1) for mounting at least two electrical components (4A, 4B) on a printed circuit card (2), the card (2) comprising connection pads on both of its sides. According to the invention, the card (2) is traversed by holes (11-14) for receiving mounting means that extend through the printed circuit card in order to mount the electrical components (4A, 4B) on opposite sides of the card. Another subject of the invention is the tool (35) for mounting or removing an electrical component mounted on a printed circuit card as mentioned above. This tool comprises means for exerting pressure on a first electrical component (4A) attached to a first side of the printed circuit card, in order to mount or remove a second electrical component (4B) on the opposite side of the printed circuit card (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: BULL S.A.
    Inventors: Claude Petit, Thierry Fromont
  • Publication number: 20040085737
    Abstract: A heat sink for electronic devices, and circuit board and plasma display panel assembly, each equipped with the heat sink. The heat sink for electronic devices, and circuit board and PDP assembly each equipped with the heat sink includes a base portion fixedly attached to a circuit board, a contact portion fixedly and tightly brought into contact with one or more electronic devices, and a plurality of heat radiation fins each extended from the contact portion to a certain distance. A heat radiation fin distant from the base portion has a width shorter than that of a heat radiation fin nearer to the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo Yong Choi, Jae Man Joo, Seok Yeong Lee, Jung Hun Kang, Sang Kyoung Oh
  • Publication number: 20040085738
    Abstract: A system for pivotally coupling two elements of a portable computer is disclosed. The system includes a hinge pin for pivotally coupling the two elements. The hinge pin includes a rod having a main axis and a first outer diameter. The hinge pin further includes a bore in a proximal portion of the rod having a first inner diameter, wherein the bore is aligned along the main axis. The hinge pin further includes a distal portion of the bore having a second inner diameter larger than the first inner diameter. The hinge pin further includes a groove stop within the bore, providing a surface for pulling the hinge pin along the main axis in a proximal direction. The system further includes a tool for extracting the hinge pin from the two elements, allowing the hinge pin to be pulled along the main axis in a proximal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: WalkAbout Computers, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans A. Barth, Paul A. Wynn
  • Publication number: 20040085739
    Abstract: A sliding-type portable wireless terminal that has a main body, and a sub body that longitudinally slides on the main body to open from and close into the main body. The sliding-type portable wireless terminal comprises a spring module that is fixed to the main body and includes torsion springs for supplying a sliding force in a direction of closing the sub body into the main body when the sub body is downwardly slid on the main body by a designated distance in the direction of closing the sub body into the main body, and supplying a sliding force in a direction of opening the sub body from the main body when the sub body is upwardly slid on the main body by the designated distance in the direction of opening the sub body from the main body. The sliding-type portable wireless terminal uses the torsion springs as means for sliding the sub body on the main body, thereby ensuring a smooth sliding motion of the sub body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Jae-Gab Lee, Jong-Gun Bae
  • Publication number: 20040085740
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical circuit arrangement (3) having electrical and/or electronic components (4). The components (4) are arranged on a mount substrate (5). The conductor tracks (6) for electrical connection of the components (4) are also located on the mount substrate (5). The mount substrate (5) comprises a metal part (7). An electrically insulating coating (9) is applied to one surface (8) of the metal part (7), to be precise in particular to that surface (8) which faces the components (4) and the conductor tracks (6). At least one component (4) and/or at least one conductor track (6) are/is located on the coating (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Broghammer, Peter Wahl
  • Publication number: 20040085741
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printed circuit board (PCB) is disclosed. The PCB includes a first functional unit block (FUB) and differential traces coupled to the first FUB. The first FUB transmits high-speed serial data. The differential traces carry the high-speed serial data from the first FUB. In addition, the differential traces crossover on the same layer of the PCB while maintaining a constant impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Dennis J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20040085742
    Abstract: Electrode lead wires for each capacitor are soldered to land patterns of a mounting plate of insulation. Spacers each having a flexible structure composed of a grid of metal lines are mounted on electrode patterns printed on a printed circuit board, and tip portions of the electrode lead wires which project from the mounting plate are stuck into the spacers to provide mechanical contact therebetween. While keeping this contact, the mounting plate is secured with bolts to the printed circuit board. This forms a capacitor mounting structure. For replacement of the capacitors, by simply loosening the bolts, the entire mounting plate including all the capacitors can be demounted from the board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takeshi Ito
  • Publication number: 20040085743
    Abstract: A tape carrier package has a chip, a tape carrier and sealing material. The chip has an active surface on which a plurality of bump electrodes are centrally arranged in two rows. The tape carrier has a device hole smaller than the chip, and has a plurality of leads each of which is divided into inner lead and outer lead. The inner leads are routed inward the center of the device hole and connected to the bump electrodes, respectively. The sealing material encapsulates the active surface of the chip and the inner leads, with the outer leads being exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Yih-Cherng Juang
  • Publication number: 20040085744
    Abstract: An electronic module (200) having a configuration (212) for promoting efficient heat dissipation and a circuit board assembly (202, 205, 206) are provided such that when said electronic module (200) is inserted within said circuit board assembly (202, 205, 206) a portion of said electronic module (200) overlaps an EMI shield (205), with said portion of said electronic module (200) having a configuration (212) for promoting efficient heat dissipation and being external of said EMI shield (205).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Agilent Technologies UK Limited to Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim Leeson, Keith Everett
  • Publication number: 20040085745
    Abstract: A mobile phone provided with lighting devices capable of capturing not only a still image but also a moving image in the dark. When a user sets the lighting of a light emitting section to ON at the time of capturing an image, the light emitting section is controlled so as to illuminate a subject for the most suitable time for capturing the image regardless of capturing a still image or moving image. Accordingly, it becomes possible to capture an image in the dark successfully. Moreover, the mobile phone can be used as a flashlight by continuously turning on the light emitting section that would be used when capturing an image. Accordingly, the mobile phone may be used for lighting when finding a keyhole, searching for something, etc. in the dark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shigeo Yoshihara
  • Publication number: 20040085746
    Abstract: An instrument panel includes a transparent base board interposed between an indicator board on which indicator needles are movably mounted and a transparent cover. The base board defines a number of recesses for respectively and movably accommodating the indicator needles therein. Patterns, such as characters, digitals, scales and figures, are formed on the base board by means of CO2 etching. The base board defines a number of slots in an end thereof for receiving illuminators, such as light emitting diodes, which give off lights of different colors and intensities. The illuminators are connected to and controlled by a control circuit. A sensor is mounted to an automobile for detection of an operation parameter of the automobile and applies the operation parameter to the control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Shih Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20040085747
    Abstract: A backlight device has a light guide plate, a rotary member, a rotary drive mechanism for rotating the rotary member, a plurality of mercury-free fluorescent lamps, and a power feed control mechanism. Each of the mercury-free fluorescent lamps has an arc tube mounted on the rotary member so as to extend parallel to the rotary shaft, a mercury-free discharge medium consisting of a rare gas sealed within the arc tube, and first and second electrodes for exciting the discharge medium. The mercury-free fluorescent lamps respectively emit lights of different colors. The emitted light enters the light guide plate through its light incident face and emerges from its light emission face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Norikazu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20040085748
    Abstract: A front light of the invention has a light guide plate, an intermediate light guide disposed along the side end surface, and a light emitting device disposed on an end surface thereof. The pitch between grooves having a wedge shape in cross section formed on a backside of the light guide on the opposite side of the light guide plate is formed so as to be linearly varied with respect to the distance from an end surface disposed with the light emitting device to the groove. The depth of the groove is formed more deeply as the grooves are positioned more apart from the end surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takuro Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20040085749
    Abstract: The transreflectors may comprise a transparent substrate having reflective surfaces and other light transmissive surfaces for respectively reflecting and transmitting a greater portion of the light striking opposite sides of the substrate. Alternatively, the transreflectors may comprise two or more transparent substrates of different indices of refraction bonded together, with a pattern of optical deformities in the mating side of one of the substrates and an inverse pattern of optical deformities in the mating side of an other substrate in mating engagement with each other. The transreflectors are used in a transreflector system or display to transmit more of the light emitted by a backlight or other light source incident on one side of the transreflectors and reflect more of the light incident on the opposite side of the transreflectors. The transreflectors and backlight may be tuned to each other to enable the transreflectors to better transmit more of the light emitted by the backlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffery R. Parker, Timothy A. McCollum
  • Publication number: 20040085750
    Abstract: A planar light source of this invention is formed with chamfered portions at an upper end of the light receiving side surface where the light receiving side surface and the light emitting surface of the light guide plate intersect and at a lower end of the light receiving side surface where the light receiving side surface and the reflection surface of the light guide plate intersect. The chamfered portions can make indistinguishable the bright lines, that may be produced during illumination, to prevent a dark-bright fringe pattern from showing up, thereby preventing a possible degradation of liquid crystal display quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisaku Okuwaki, Junji Miyashita
  • Publication number: 20040085751
    Abstract: The planar light source of this invention comprises: a light guide plate made of a platelike, light-transmitting material formed with a reflection surface on a bottom side thereof, the reflection surface being formed by combining a plurality of kinds of reflection means; and an illuminating light source arranged opposite a light receiving side surface of the light guide plate; wherein the light guide plate has formed smooth a boundary on the reflection surface between the plurality of kinds of reflection means so as not to form any step between the adjoining reflection means. This construction prevents the formation of a dark-bright fringe pattern between the plurality of reflections means when the light source is illuminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisaku Okuwaki, Junji Miyashita
  • Publication number: 20040085752
    Abstract: A UV emitter is incorporated into a variety of different illumination devices suitable for illuminating indicia associated with dials on watches, gauges and other instruments, as well as ornaments. The indicia is made of a material responsive to UV emissions to render the indicia visible. The devices may be used in motor vehicles and other devices. In addition, a conductor arrangement is also provided that can be used to support the UV emitter under the transparent cover of watches or gauges, with the UV emitter oriented to direct the UV emissions toward the indicia. Embodiments are presented for UV emitters on top of dials with indicia, laterally from the dials, or even under the dials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michelle Jillian Fuwausa, James L. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20040085753
    Abstract: The present invention provides an indicator system for an appliance to notify an appliance operator that an operable temperature is reached by an element of the appliance. The indicator system comprises a light source that provides light to a linear light enhancer. The linear light enhancer transmits light from the light source along the length of the linear light enhancer, to increase the ability of an appliance operator to observe the light from the light source. The light enhancer is an optical fiber or a light tube. The invention is also directed to the incorporation of such indicator systems in appliances that require a heating period, such as for example, laminators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Steven Beno, Ervin Gaines, Mike Long
  • Publication number: 20040085754
    Abstract: A light controller device to control illumination characteristics of a light system, the device comprising a plurality of switches wherein each switch is operable to select at least one of a color of light and a pattern of light colors, a plurality of lights to illuminate at least one of a color of light and a pattern of light colors based on which switch of the plurality of switches is selected, a viewer window where the plurality of lights illuminates through the viewer window when the switch is selected, and a structure to hold the plurality of switches, plurality of lights, and viewer window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Pinhas Paul Koren, Richard Heiner
  • Publication number: 20040085755
    Abstract: A doorknob having a graspable knob portion that includes a graspable knob portion having a power source, an illumination source, and a controller for controlling the flow of power between the illumination source provided therein; the power source being selected from various power source types including nickel cadmium batteries, regular batteries, solar panels for charging rechargeable batteries, etc.; the control circuitry including on/off switches, dimmer on/off switches, light sensing circuitry with relays, etc.; the light source including piezo crystals with charging circuits, LEDs, lasers, fiber optics, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Karen Denise Dupont
  • Publication number: 20040085756
    Abstract: A headlamp includes a base having a front face defining a first imaginary plane along the front face and a first imaginary line orthogonal to the first plane. A light assembly is rotatably secured about the front face to the base. The light assembly includes a bezel having a rear surface defining a second imaginary plane along the rear surface and a second imaginary line orthogonal to the second plane so that the intersection of the first line and the second line defines a rotation angle that varies with the rotation of the light assembly relative to the base, thereby changing the attitude of the headlamp light assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Sun Yu, Andrew Tiefel, David Perrin
  • Publication number: 20040085757
    Abstract: The carabiner with an illuminator mainly is provided in a main body of the carabiner with a receiving chamber to receive sequentially therein an elastic element, a pushing member and an illuminating set. A rotating member is provided on the opening of the receiving chamber, when the rotating member on the opening is rotated, it makes different displacement of the illuminating set in the receiving chamber in pursuance of the depth of screwing up onto the opening. By pressing of the pushing member on the illuminating set, the illuminating set can get the effect of connecting or breaking of an electric circuit, thereby turning on/off of the illuminating set can be controlled, and thus an effect of illumination of the main body of the carabiner can be attained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Sky Wave Industrial CO., LTD
    Inventor: Chin-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20040085758
    Abstract: The electric decorative flower is a lighting means for artificial flowers. The electric decorative flower comprises of a small light source enclosed within the artificial flower to illuminate the artificial flower from within to enhance the three-dimensional depth and aesthetic appeal of the artificial flower. The electric decorative flower comprises of an artificial flower assembled around a small light source such as a small light bulb or a light-emitting diode (LED). After assembly of the artificial flower, the small light source will be generally enclosed in the middle of the artificial flower. The small light source may be connected to a power source through wires enclosed within the stems of the artificial flowers, hidden from view. When power is applied to the small light source, it will emit light that illuminates the flower from within to give it a soft glow. This illumination effect is particularly attractive at night or in low-light conditions. The light source may be turned on or off as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: David Deng
  • Publication number: 20040085759
    Abstract: A dual function exterior light fixture (10) for use with both a light bulb (100) and an electrical power cord (200) provided with a three pronged plug (201) wherein, the light fixture (10) includes an upper housing segment (20), a lower housing segment (40), and a mounting base (50) all associated with a hollow intermediate housing segment (30) provided with an interior receptacle (60) having a receptacle housing (61) the upper portion of which is provided with an electrical plug receptacle (63) adapted to receive the three pronged plug (201) of an electrical power cord (200) when the lower housing segment (40) is disengaged from the intermediate housing segment (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Kim Kempf
  • Publication number: 20040085760
    Abstract: The invention provides an oil candle comprising a glass container which holds a decorative arrangement which is immersed in candle oil. The container is closed at its top by a transparent beveled glass closure which is provided with a center hole. A glass enclosed wick extends from above the glass enclosure (usually a disc) into the oil within the container. When the wick is lit, the flame brightly illuminates the decorative arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Marsha P. Brizzie
  • Publication number: 20040085761
    Abstract: An adjustable utility light for suspension from an object has a nominal width and lateral edges, and both an elongate hollow member with opposing open ends and an axis. A pair of generally elongate gripping members is also present, each with a free gripping end and a hollow member engaging end. The gripping members are slidably and rotatably mounted with regard to associated open ends of the hollow member so as to be able to change the axial distance between the gripping members. An elongate biasing member extends through the hollow member and is attached at opposite ends to the gripping member. The biasing member is generally under tension so as to urge the gripping members towards each other, minimizing the distance between them. It is stretchable upon separation along the axis of the gripping members against its own biasing forces. An elongate lamp is provided with an axial length generally equal to the nominal width of the hollow member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen B. Offiler, Marcus D.J. Poisson
  • Publication number: 20040085762
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a linear luminous body comprising: a light source; a light source accommodating portion in which the light source is accommodated; and a light guide held by the light source accommodating portion so as to extend from the light source accommodating portion; wherein a light emitted from the light source is introduced into said light guide through an end surface of said light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadanobu Iwasa, Shinji Takano
  • Publication number: 20040085763
    Abstract: A portable stack lamp includes a base supported by a supporting device, such as an extensible tripod and a plurality of rolling wheels, two or more lamp units stacked up to form a stack-up lamp body mounted on said base, and a cover which is adapted to cover a top opening of the housing of the lamp unit having a handle affixed thereon. The portable stack lamp is arranged to provide 360 degrees illumination so as to produce luminous beams in all directions while the user is able to selectively increase or decrease its luminous intensity by simply stacking up more or less lamp unit easily anytime. Therefore, the portable stack lamp can illuminate the surrounding that not only minimizes the number of work lamps to be used but also saves both the electrical energy and illumination cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Frank Tsao
  • Publication number: 20040085764
    Abstract: A beacon light member including a housing configured to be attached to a base member of a beacon light, the base member of the beacon light configured to utilize an incandescent light source. A power supply contained in the housing is configured to electrically connect to a power point in the base member. At least one light emitting diode (LED) light source is contained in the housing. A beacon light including a first base member, a second member, and at least one incandescent light source can also be retrofit. Under the retrofitting method, the at least one incandescent light source is removed, the second member is removed, and the second member is replaced with a beacon light module including at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: DIALIGHT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert L. Martin, Tim Ellis, Douglas E. Woehler, Chenhua You, Peter C. Wong
  • Publication number: 20040085765
    Abstract: A decorative display device includes a number of focused light sources that are arranged and manipulated to provide a twinkling effect. That effect is created by the light sources so that different ones of them are directed toward an observer at different times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Terry Hermanson, Huang Meng-Suen
  • Publication number: 20040085766
    Abstract: A lighting source structure has a base having at least one electrode coupled to a power source and a plurality of light sources, with each light source electrically coupled to the electrode to produce light when stimulated. The plurality of light sources are arranged on the base in a manner such that the light produced from the plurality of light sources is projected to form a lighted area that has a central focus point which is separate from the locations of each of the plurality of light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Tony K.T. Chen, Ming-Chung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20040085767
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp lighting device includes a fluorescent light bulb having an electrode filament and an electronic lighting circuit substrate for lighting the fluorescent light bulb, wherein a capacitor connected in parallel with the fluorescent light bulb, a positive characteristic thermistor connected in parallel with the capacitor, and a negative characteristic thermistor connected in parallel with the electrode filament are mounted on the electronic lighting circuit substrate, and wherein the negative characteristic thermistor, having a mounting surface, is mounted in such a manner that the mounting surface is in abutment with the electronic lighting circuit substrate. The positive characteristic thermistor and the negative characteristic thermistor are preferably mounted on mutually different mounting surfaces among the two mounting surfaces of the obverse and reverse surfaces of the electronic lighting circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Yamashita, Kingo Ohmura, Atsuo Yokota, Masahiko Kawase, Shuji Tsubaki
  • Publication number: 20040085768
    Abstract: A reflecting-mirror-equipped lamp 100 including a high pressure discharge lamp 10 and a reflecting mirror 20. An opening 24 of the reflecting mirror 20 is provided with a front glass 22 and two air holes (31 and 32) are formed through the reflecting mirror 20. The air holes (31 and 32) are provided on a cross section (44) including a luminous bulb 11. If the cross section 44 is divided into regions (I through IV) consisting of first, second, third and fourth quadrants with respect to the luminous bulb 11, the air holes (31 and 32) are respectively provided in two quadrants diagonal to each other, i.e., in the first and third quadrants, respectively, or in the second and fourth quadrants, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Makoto Kai, Makoto Horiuchi, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Shinichiro Hataoka, Tomoyuki Seki, Tsuyoshi Ichibakase
  • Publication number: 20040085769
    Abstract: A reflecting-mirror-equipped lamp 2000 is constituted by a high pressure discharge lamp 150 and a reflecting mirror 300. The reflecting mirror 300 includes a wide opening 310 and a narrow opening 320. A first sealing portion 101a of the high pressure discharge lamp 150 is fixed near the narrow portion 320 of the reflecting mirror 300, and provided with no base. A second sealing portion 101b of the high pressure discharge lamp 150 is provided at a side of the wide opening 310 of the reflecting mirror 300. An external lead 104 of the first sealing portion 101a and an outward-drawn lead wire 204a are joined to each other by the plastic flow of a caulking member 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Makoto Horiuchi, Tsuyoshi Ichibakase, Tomoyuki Seki
  • Publication number: 20040085770
    Abstract: A luminaire for providing wide-angle illumination has a housing with an open side and an arcuate reflector with a reflecting surface that defines a plane of substantial symmetry. This reflecting surface is mounted within the housing and arranged to orient the reflecting surface towards the open side and has first and second reflector portions that are substantially mirror images of each other in relation to the plane of symmetry. The reflecting portions define a focal axis that is normal to said plane of symmetry and formed of a plurality of a substantially elongate reflecting facet surfaces or a series of reflector strips each of which is substantially parallel to the focal axis, the arcuate reflector having asymmetrical cycloidal cross sections in planes substantially normal to the focal axis, and the reflector portions forming an indentation or cusp in the direction of the light source at the point where they meet along the plane of symmetry at least in the region of the focal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas P. Tyler, Jonathan A. Connell
  • Publication number: 20040085771
    Abstract: A lamp assembly having a lens plate covering the opening and spaced from the lamp. The lens plate is provided with a multiplicity of microlenses such that the lens plate and lamp assembly generates a well defined light cone with a sharp demarcation between the dark region outside the light cone and the illuminated region within the light cone and the illumination within the light cone is homogeneous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: ERCO Leuchten GmbH
    Inventor: Leonard Klose
  • Publication number: 20040085772
    Abstract: The invention provides a lamp reflector having a substrate prepared by injection molding a BMC comprising a matrix resin mainly comprising an unsaturated polyester resin and glass fiber as a reinforcing inorganic filler, the BMC further comprising hollow glass spheres in an amount of 10 to 40% by volume based on the BMC as an additional inorganic filler, by which the substrate prepared from a BMC has a reduced weight and yet retains the main characteristics expected of a BMC injection molded part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hisayoshi Daichou, Daisuke Mochizuki
  • Publication number: 20040085773
    Abstract: A novel illumination apparatus that may be formed from any object of choice, such as a natural rock or the like. The apparatus is of simple construction and allows a user to easily adjust the amount of light to be emitted there from. Or the user may direct the light in a preferred direction, and optional accessories are also provided, such as the apparatus may include, a motion detector, speakers, a cup-holder, a secret compartment, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Cathy D. Santa Cruz, Erik Miller
  • Publication number: 20040085774
    Abstract: A candle lamp holder includes a lighting element and a holder. The holder has an upper end formed an inclined surface to hold the lighting element. The inclined surface enables the candle lamp to generate desired sensuous visual effect and three-dimensional lighting images when the candle lamp is energized with electricity to increase the added value of the candle lamp holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Yuan-Shun Hsu