Abstract: A capacitor for use with RF signals of an operating frequency comprises a parallel plate configuration including a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and a dielectric layer disposed between the bottom and top electrodes, and an additional mass layer disposed on top of the top electrode. The parallel plate configuration is capable of receiving a DC voltage bias that affects the capacitance value of the parallel plate configuration, and exhibits a standing wave resonance frequency at the operating frequency. The mass layer has a density and a thickness selected to dampen the magnitude of the resonance of the parallel plate configuration at the standing wave resonance frequency and shift the standing wave resonance frequency away from the operating frequency.

Abstract: A capacitor provided with a dielectric film, and a first electrode and second electrode formed sandwiching it and facing each other, wherein the dielectric film has a density exceeding 72% of the theoretical density calculated based on the lattice constant, and either or both of said first electrode and said second electrode contain at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ni, Al, stainless steel and inconel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dielectric ceramic composition, which can be sintered at a low temperature as well as achieve a high dielectric constant with excellent thermal stability, and a multilayer ceramic capacitor using the same. The dielectric ceramic composition comprises a main component of (Ba1-xCax)mTiO3; and sub-components including MgCO3, RE2O3, MO, MnO, V2O5, Cr2O3 and a sintering additive of SiO2. RE2O3 is at least one selected from the rare earth oxide group consisting of Y2O3, Dy2O3 and Ho2O3, and MO is one of Ba and Ca. The dielectric ceramic composition is expressed by a following formula: a(Ba1-xCax)mTiO3-bMgCO3-cRE2O3-dMO-eMnO-fSiO2-gV2O5-hCr2O3. Here, a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and h satisfy following relationships: in mole fraction, a=100, 0.1?b?3.0, 0.1?c?3.0, 0.1?d?3.0, 0.05?e?1.0, 0.2?f?3.0, 0.01?g?1.0, and 0.01?h?1.0, and x and m satisfy following relationships: 0.005?x?0.15, and 0.995?m?1.03.

Abstract: The present invention is to prevent twisting of a wiring harness when it is assembled to a vehicle. A wiring harness fastening device for an electric supply line of a sliding door includes a rotational portion having a spherical shape for fastening the wiring harness and a case having a spherical receiving space for rotatably holding the rotational portion, wherein the rotational portion has a protrusion at an outer surface thereof, wherein the receiving space has a rib, and wherein the protrusion abuts to the rib when the wiring harness is twisted. The rotational portion has a circular-shaped rib intersecting with the rib for holding the rotational portion slidably. The case has a wiring harness guide wall with a curved shape to lead out the wiring harness. The wiring harness abuts the wiring harness guide wall prior to the protrusion abuts the rib.

Abstract: A method is provided for enhancing the bond between the polarizable electrode layer and the undercoat layer. The method includes a first step for forming an undercoat layer on a collector and a second step for forming a polarizable electrode layer on said undercoat layer. The first step is performed by coating said collector with a coating solution for the undercoat layer that includes electroconductive particles, a first binder, and a first solvent. The second step is performed by coating said undercoat layer with a coating solution for the polarizable electrode layer that includes porous particles, a second binder, and a second solvent. The first solvent can dissolve or disperse said first and second binders. The second solvent can dissolve or disperse said first and second binders. The fusion of the interface between the undercoat layer and the polarizable electrode layer enhances the bond therebetween.

Abstract: A capacitor for an implantable medical device is presented. The capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte over the anode, cathode, and separator. The electrolyte includes ingredients comprising acetic acid, ammonium acetate, phosphoric acid, and tetaethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The capacitor has an operating voltage ninety percent or greater of its formation voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor with low leakage current. In the solid electrolytic capacitor, an anode has an anode lead made of tantalum, a surface layer made of niobium formed on the anode lead, and a rectangular block shaped base body having a porous sintered body made from niobium particles, and the anode lead is partially embedded in the base body. Onto the anode, an oxide layer made of niobium oxide, an electrically conductive polymer layer, and a cathode laminated with a first electrically conductive layer and a second electrically conductive layer are sequentially laminated. Onto the top surface of an area surrounding the cathode, a cathode terminal is formed through an electrically conductive adhesive layer. Also, an anode terminal is connected onto an edge of the anode lead.

Abstract: A mounting structure for a current sensor is provided. The current sensor is arranged between a negative terminal of a battery and a grounding unit. The mounting structure includes a battery grounding cable which has one end connected with the negative terminal of the battery, and a fixing unit which is electrically conductive to electrically connect other end of the battery grounding cable with the grounding unit. The fixing unit and the battery grounding cable constructs a current path which connects the negative terminal with the grounding unit. The current sensor is fixed by the fixing unit to the grounding unit, and disposed to detect current flowing through the fixing unit.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus has an elongated housing with fuses located therein. Windows are provided in the housing to close apertures in registration with fuse locations to allow access to fuses by removing the window. Fuses may be carried on a circuit card removably engageable with a terminal block secured to a wall within the housing. A fuse compartment cover is removably secured to the housing. The window comprises a fuse condition indicator to allow determination of the condition of the fuse (i.e. blown or not blown) without having to open the window. Additionally, powered indicators such as LEDs visible through the windows may indicate the state of fuses. The housing may comprise a power distribution unit and may be rack mounted or mounted to a wall of a rack assembly. The windows are located on the housing to be removable free of engagement with the assembly.

Abstract: A supporting mechanism for storage drives is disclosed that includes a plurality of fixing components disposed on the sides of a case of an electronic device. Fixing slots corresponding to the fixing components are located on the case. A supporting element is disposed on the center region of the case and a through hole corresponding to the supporting element is located at the center region of the frame. The fixing components are fixed in the fixing slots, the supporting element penetrates the through hole, and the frame is fastened on the supporting element by a screwing component. Thus, the frame is not detached easily due to vibration or shaking. The fixing pieces are disposed on the sides of the frame and make the frame easily attachable and detachable.

Abstract: A data storage device assembly includes a data storage device having two opposite sidewalls, a supporting bracket, a positioning member mounted on the supporting bracket, a pressing member movably attached to the positioning member, and a driving member movably connected with the pressing member. The sidewalls of the data storage device form a first and second positioning post. The supporting bracket has a sidewall defines two guiding slots for receiving the first and second positioning post in a first direction. The pressing member defines a first receiving portion for receiving and locating the first positioning post in a second direction. The driving member has a driving portion. When the pressing member is pressed, the pressing member urges the driving portion to resist against the second positioning post, thereby causing the first positioning post to disengage from the first receiving portion and the corresponding guiding slot.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a unit supported on the housing, and a mounting section which is provided on the housing and on which the unit is placed. The mounting section includes an opening, a support wall which surrounds the opening and supports the unit, a cut portion which is provided in the support wall, and a lid which is fitted in the cut portion and is a part of the support wall.

Abstract: A securing assembly includes a chassis comprising a top wall, a keyboard mounted on the top wall of the chassis, at least one securing member pivotably mounted on the chassis, and at least one elastic member. The chassis defines a positioning hole therein. The at least one securing member has a securing portion for locking the keyboard, a releasing portion for unlocking the keyboard, and a positioning portion engaging in the positioning hole of the chassis for positioning the securing member. The at least one elastic member is attached to the at least one securing member and the chassis for urging the at least one securing member to pivot, thereby unlocking the keyboard.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises: a casing comprising a circuit module; a keyboard mounting portion on which a keyboard is detachably mounted, and a cover detachably covering the opening. The key board mounting portion comprises an opening which allows a wiring electrically connecting the keyboard and the circuit module to be passed therethrough. An area of the opening is equal to or less than half of an area of the keyboard mounting portion.

Abstract: A combination housing of a notebook computer having a display housing and a main frame housing. The main frame housing including a top metal cover, a first middle plastic frame, and a bottom metal cover three of which are combined to form a sandwich structure. Meanwhile, the main frame housing including a front metal cover, a second middle plastic frame, and a rear metal cover three of which are combined to form a sandwich structure. Besides, an engagement of engaging parts of the metal covers in corresponding arched cavities of the middle plastic frames is utilized to permit a rapid fastening. In this way, the main housing portion of the notebook computer can be made of aluminum ally or aluminum magnesium alloy.

Abstract: A computing apparatus includes a housing, a data storage device, an anchor member, and a fastener. The housing confines a compartment and has a mounting wall. The data storage device is disposed in the compartment. The anchor member has a first anchoring portion fastened to the data storage device, and a second anchoring portion that extends transverse to the first anchoring portion and that extends adjacent and parallel to the mounting wall of the housing. The fastener secures removably the second anchoring portion to the mounting wall of the housing.

Abstract: A disk array device connected to a higher-level device, including: a battery mounting unit which mounts a nickel hydrogen battery, charges a part of electric power supplied to said logic mounting unit and said memory device mounting unit, and supplies said charged electric power to said logic mounting unit and said memory device mounting unit at the time of a power failure, wherein said logic mounting unit mounts a cache memory which temporarily stores data transferred from said high-level device and performs control to write the data stored in said cache memory to said plurality of memory devices at the time of power failure, and the power supply from said batter mounting unit to said plurality of memory devices is sequentially stopped in the order of the memory device to which data writing from said cache memory has been completed at the time of the power failure.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards assemblies of electrical or electronic circuit boards. More specifically, the present invention relates to an assembly for housing multiple computer circuit boards. The assembly include a housing that has several railing coupled to the housing. A connector is structurally and electrically coupled to the railings for hanging the computer circuit boards. Structural coupling between the connector and the railing is accomplished by placing the connector in contact with the railing in a file hanging method. This contact also creates an electrical coupling and establishes an electrical connection between the connector and the railing.

Abstract: For achieving installation of disk drives at high density, as well as, a large capacity and a high speed of the disk array apparatus, the disk array apparatus comprises disk drives, a box containing a large number of the disk drives in a direction of thickness thereof, wherein a throttle of flow passage, which combines a sour absorbing material in common, is provided above the disk drives in the downstream side of the disk array apparatus.

Abstract: A circuit board is used in common for the first electronic apparatus as the first configuration and for the second electronic apparatus as the second configuration, and the circuit board includes an area which is used in common for installing the first electronic device in installing the circuit board into the first electronic apparatus, and for installing the second electronic device in installing the circuit board into the second electronic apparatus, wherein the first electronic device is used only for the first electronic apparatus, and the second electronic device is used only for the second electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A condenser includes a condenser core, input and output manifolds connected therewith. The condenser core has a blade-thru structure, which is formed by a plurality of layers of thin metal blades stacked on top of another by joint interfaces or joined by spacer rings between two adjacent blades. Each layer of the blades includes condensation chamber(s), wherein the floor of the chamber is monolithic with the rest of the blade. The blades are so aligned that the condensation chamber(s) of each blade are on top of the condensation chamber(s) of the blade immediate underneath, thereby forming phase exchange column(s). Each condensation chamber has one or more apertures on the floor thereof, permitting vapor and condensate to pass therethrough and causing vibration of the chamber floor. Further disclosed is a heat dissipation system utilizing the blade-thru condenser, as well as a computer system utilizing the heat dissipation system.

Abstract: A method for building scalable electronic subsystems is described. Stackable modules employ copper substrates with solder connections between modules, and a ball grid array interface is provided at the bottom of the stack. A cooling channel is optionally provided between each pair of modules. Each module is re-workable because all integrated circuit attachments within the module employ re-workable flip chip connectors. Also, defective modules can be removed from the stack by directing hot inert gas at externally accessible solder connections.

Abstract: A heat dissipating fan with uniform luminosity includes a frame, a circuit board, a fan wheel and a luminous unit. The frame further includes an annular frame part, a substrate at the center of the annular frame part and a plurality of ribs being connected to the annular frame part and the substrate. The circuit board is attached to the substrate. The fan wheel further includes a fan hub and a plurality of translucidus fan blades circumferentially joined to the fan hub. Each of the fan blades has a plurality of light guiding granular spots intensively distributing at the top thereof to form a foggy and slightly uneven surface to generate a refraction effect with uniform light distribution such that the entire heat dissipating fan becomes well-lit to enhance effect of the integral sight appeal.

Abstract: An electronic package having circulated submersed cooling fluid and method are provided. The electronic package has a housing defining a sealed enclosure and electronic devices located in the housing. The electronic devices have thermal emitting electrical circuitry. A dielectric fluid, such as a liquid, is located in the housing in heat transfer relationship with the electronic devices. A fluid circulator, such as a piezo fan, is located in the housing in contact with the dielectric liquid for circulating the dielectric liquid to cool the electronic devices.

Abstract: A microchannel heat sink as well as method includes one or more microchannels through which a working fluid flows to remove heat from a heat-generating component, such as a microelectronic chip, and one or more recesses disposed in a surface communicated to the one or more of the microchannel to enhance heat transfer rate of the microchannel heat sink. The recesses can be located in a surface of a cover that closes off the microchannels. The one or more recesses can be located at one or more local hot spot regions to enhance heat transfer rates at the local regions as well as overall heat removal rate of the heat sink.

Abstract: A retaining tool with rotational locating device includes a main frame and a locator. The main frame provides a first lock part at an end thereof. The locator rotationally inserts through the main frame next to the other end thereof. The locator further includes an adjustable unit and a locking unit attached to the adjustable unit. The locking unit has a second lock part at the lower section thereof corresponding to the first lock part. The lock parts engage with an object and the locking unit with the second lock part is capable of moving vertically in case of the adjustable unit being turned horizontally. The object is forced to keep contact other objects tightly or to release from contacting other objects.

Abstract: A frame of a heat sink for a CPU in a computer includes a quadrilateral frame member and four stop plates. One of two opposite sides of the quadrilateral frame member has an opening block step with a length being equal to the width of the heat sink and the bottom of the block step is the same elevation as the top of the second side. The distance between two of the stop plates, which are disposed at both ends of the first side, is equal to the length of the first side. A reinforcing rib is disposed between another two of the stop plates, which are disposed at both ends of the second side, and is parallel to the second side with an elevation higher than the top of the second side and a distance between the inner surface of the reinforcing rib and the block step is equal to the depth of the heat sink for increasing strength and rigidity of the frame against deformation and preventing the heat sink from swaying.

Abstract: A heat sink is disclosed in accordance with a preferred embodiment. The heat sink mainly includes a base, a plurality of fins, and a working fluid. The base defines a receiving space therein. The fins extend from the base. Each fin defines a cavity in communication with the receiving space of the base. The working fluid is hermetically contained inside the receiving space.

Abstract: An electronic device with sliding type heatsink including a printed circuit board, a heat dissipation module and at least a guide post is provided. Wherein, a heat-generating element is disposed on the printed circuit board, and the heat dissipation module is disposed on the heat-generating element. The heat dissipation module includes at least an elastic element which has an assembly hole. The assembly hole has a guide part and a first fixing part. Besides, the guide post protrudes from the printed circuit board and is located in the assembly hole. A side of the guide post has a groove. When the heat dissipation module moves a suited distance, the groove slides into the first fixing part from the guide part that makes the guide post fix with the first fixing part. Thus, the heat dissipation module can tightly fix on the heat-generating element.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inverter assembly which comprises a casing with a top part, a base and two sidewalls, and the top part. The base and the two sidewalls are integrally manufactured as a one-piece. A printed circuit board with a plurality of electronic parts is received in the casing. A heat sink member has a guide member and a body, wherein the guide member is slidably engaged with a groove defined in an inside of either of the two sidewalls is able to be pivoted about the guide member in a limited angle so as to adjust a gap between the inside of the sidewall and an inside of the heat sink member. The electronic part is clamped between the inside of the sidewall and an inside of the heat sink member. The front and rear sides of the electronic part are in contact with the heat sink member and the sidewall so as to efficiently dispense the heat.

Abstract: A processor module includes a processor and a voltage regulator both mounted on a carrier. The voltage regulator is mounted with its contacts under compression to ensure good electrical contact with pads on the carrier. Heat sinks mounted respectively on the processor and the voltage regulator are rigidly coupled to each other to provide rigidity to the module and thus maintain the desired compression of the voltage regulator contacts.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating device for radiating heat to the ambient air via natural convection includes a thermally conductive plate and a radiation-enhancing layer. The thermally conductive plate is mounted on a circuit board. The radiation-enhancing layer is attached onto a surface of the thermally conductive plate and having a higher emissivity than the thermally conductive plate. By means of such a structure of the heat-dissipating device, the heat generated from an electronic component on the circuit board is successively conducted to the thermally conductive plate, transferred to the radiation-enhancing layer and radiated from the radiation-enhancing layer to the ambient air via natural convection.

Abstract: A computer server is configured to electrically and mechanically couple with a plurality of different power modules. These power modules are interchangeable, and all fit within the form factor of the server, eliminating the use of PDUs within the server rack. The server may be configured in the factory or in the field to use either the single-phase AC power configuration, the 3-phase AC power configuration, or any other power configuration, such as DC, desired.

Abstract: A printed wiring board has a first wiring layer formed at least on one surface of an insulative substrate, an insulating layer formed as covering the first wiring layer, and a second wiring layer formed on the insulating layer. The insulating layer is formed of a cured insulative sheet made of a high-stiff sheet-type reinforcing material containing resin. The first and second wiring layers are electrically connected to each other through at least one hole having a bottom. The second wiring layer is united with the insulating layer at an interface thereof with a conductive material of the second wiring layer injected into concave sections provided on the interface. Another printed wiring board has an insulative substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer formed on the first surface and the second surface, respectively, and a first wiring layer formed on the first insulating layer and a second wiring layer formed on the second insulating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are any electronic system or module which includes embedded actives and discrete passives, and methods for use in fabricating packages containing embedded active devices and/or discrete passive devices. Exemplary apparatus comprises a plurality of build-up layers defining circuit interconnections and that comprise one or more thin film type of embedded passive devices, at least a cavity formed in the build-up layers, and at least an active device and/or at least a discrete passive device disposed in the cavity and electrically connected to the circuit interconnections of the build-up layers. A stiffener may be coupled to an exposed (back) surface of the active device and to an adjacent surface of the build-up layers. The build-up layers may be mounted to a core, and the core may be attached to a printed circuit board. Alternatively, a bottom surface of the build-up layers may be mounted to a printed circuit board without core.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10) and a carrying bracket (30,50) received in the chassis (10). The chassis (10) includes a bottom wall (11) and a rear wall (13) defining an opening (133). The carrying bracket (30,50) includes a base wall (31,51) mounted on the bottom wall (11) of the chassis (10) and a side wall (33,53) perpendicular to the base wall (31,51). The side wall (33,53) of the carrying bracket (30,50) is coupled to the opening (133) of the chassis (10). When users need to replace their motherboard with another type it is easy do so merely by replacing the carrying bracket with the appropriate one for the new motherboard, rather than replacing the whole computer enclosure.

Abstract: A backplane for establishing a signal connection between a plurality of cards comprises a support for signaling lines and a plurality of card slots located on the support in a predefined sequence for connecting a card. A plurality of signal-carrier contacts is located at each card slot according to a same pattern. At the card slots, at least two positions of contacts are defined such that a contact at one of these two positions, referred to as the 0-th position, of each card slot that has a successor in the sequence is connected to a contact at the other position of the successor card slot, referred to as the first position, via the backplane.

Abstract: A method and system for housing electronic components includes a chassis having a first sub-chassis slidably dockable into a first end of the chassis. The first sub-chassis houses a first set of electronic components and includes a backplane to electrically couple the first set of electronic components to a second set of electronic components located adjacent to the first sub-chassis. The second set of electronic components is housed in a second sub-chassis, which is accessible via a second end of the chassis. The backplane is accessible by slidably undocking the first sub-chassis without removal of any one of the second set of electronic components. Some of the second set of electronic components are accessible by slidably undocking the first sub-chassis and without removal of the backplane.

Abstract: An holder or support for a backlit component is disclosed which provides display lighting for the backlit component. The holder may be a one-piece holder and may be made from a polymeric material including one or more fluorescing materials and/or diffusing substances. A trim plate for a backlit display is disclosed. The trim plate may have a front face which provides both a solid support for graphic indicia and display lighting for the graphic indicia.

Abstract: An LED keyboard of a notebook computer comprises a plurality of interlaced slots, each having a cluster of retaining holes. Roughly at the center of the cluster of retaining holes, there is a flexible body wherein a light-emitting body is installed. Each of the light-emitting bodies has a set of conducting feet extended thereunder, which is kept at a distance from a base. The base further includes a conducting film and a plurality of retaining rings. A scissored foot set is mounted above within each of the slots, having a key cap mounted on the scissored foot set. Thereby, as the key cap is stroked, the scissored foot set will shift downward and the conducting feet will contact with a copper-foil wire on the conducting film, activating the light-emitting body. As the key cap is not stroked, the flexible body will restore the original configuration.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light guiding plate having a plurality of color converters formed on at least one surface thereof, and a light source part for supplying light to the light guiding plate.

Abstract: A collection bowl illuminator including a reflector for positioning flush against the collection bowl of a fuel filter. The reflector has a semi-circular wall with opposed edges that are doubled back upon one another to define a forwardly opening concavity. The semi-circular wall also has opposed ends that are capped by end plates. A bracket is secured to the reflector for releasable attachment to a fuel filter adjacent its collection bowl. An electrical socket is secured within the concavity and can be connected to an electrical current source by a pair of electrical leads extending from it. A light bulb is positioned within the concavity and is connected to the electrical socket so as to receive an electrical current from the electrical current source and be illuminated thereby.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved helmet for safety. The helmet includes a circuit of LED lights (light emitting diodes) that illuminate around the outer edge of the helmet. The lights are affixed to the outer edge of the helmet with the wire contained between the outer casing of the helmet and a plastic edging. The plastic edging has spaces where the lights are visible. The light circuitry encompasses the entire helmet edge. The wires of the circuit extend into the helmet straps. The light circuit is activated when the helmet strap clasp is connected. The power source for the circuit is a battery. The battery is encased in a plastic casing. The battery source is affixed on the posterior, lower edge of the helmet. The construction of the helmet is not altered to accommodate this design. This invention provides an improved safety helmet, more particularly of the type commonly called bike or ski helmet.

Abstract: A light source guide for attachment to a bottom of a grip of a handgun, a bottom of a firearm magazine, a hand tool or the like, used for resting on top of a portion of the light. The guide is adaptable for receipt on different sizes, shapes, types and lengths of light sources. The light source guide preferably includes a guide base having a upper surface and a first rail and a second rail extending downwardly and outwardly from opposite sides of a bottom surface of the guide base. The first and second rails and the bottom surface of the guide base are preferably adapted for rapid engagement to the top of a suitable light source. Also, the guide base can include at least one aiming wedge disposed between the upper surface of the guide base and the bottom of the implement to which it attaches. The aiming wedges are used for adjusting vertically the alignment of the flashlight beam relative to the line of sight of the handgun or hand tool so that they at a selected distance.

Abstract: A light assembly includes an electrically powered light source, a hand-powered electric dynamo and a rechargeable battery. The hand-powered electric dynamo has the capability to power the light source and recharge the battery. A fastener is used to detachably mount the light source, dynamo and battery to the user. In providing the user with a detachably mounted light assembly having the capability to recharge the batteries thereon, a more reliable light source is provided for the user working under extreme and often dangerous conditions.

Abstract: A method and system for attaching LEDs to circuitry which would protect the LEDs from heat damage and allows for individual LEDs to be removed.

Abstract: A decorative lamps structure having an upper lid and a lower lid. A plurality of refractive bodies in irregular shapes are provided on said lids, and an inside liner is provided in the interior of said lids. A plurality of assembly holes are provided in the proper position of said inside liner for installing illuminant elements, through which the illuminant elements can be directly installed into said assembly holes so that each luminary can be fit in with said inside liner. Therefore, the purpose of providing a simple structure and easy to installation illuminant elements in the present invention can be achieved.

Abstract: A metal bracket that supports a plurality of lamp units is configured so as to be housed in the lamp chamber and to be tiltably supported by a lamp body. In this situation, a portion of the lamp body is configured so as to be a heat sink. The heat sink and the metal bracket are connected to each other by a flexible heat pipe. With this arrangement, the heat that is generated by light emitting elements included in lamp units is allowed to move to the heat sink via the metal bracket and the flexible heat pipe, and is thereby released into the space that is outside the lamp chamber. Further, due to the transformation of the flexible heat pipe having flexibility, even when the metal bracket is tilted, it is possible to easily maintain the water-proof function of the lamp without hindering the movement of the metal bracket.

Abstract: A night vision equipment compatible area light fixture may include a housing, one or more LEDs such as gallium nitride or indium gallium nitride LEDs, and a filter assembly positioned to filter electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 950 nm. The filer may, for example, substantially block electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths between approximately 930 nm and approximately 1000 nm. The filter may additionally, for example, substantially blocking electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1000 nm. The filter may further, for example, substantially block electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths between approximately 700 nm and approximately 1000 nm.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring heat between an object and a fluid, the apparatus comprising at least one set of elongate members, the elongate members each having a tip for contacting the object. The tips of the elongate members generally make a point contact with the object and allow heat to be transferred between the object and a fluid, often air. A gap is provided between adjacent elongate members to facilitate fluid flow around the object and between the elongate members.