Abstract: A protective device for a liquid crystal display has a protective plate, a plate holder, a holding block, a strip and a clamping device. The plate holder has a groove on a top, a flange extending backward and an abutting recess defined under the flange. The holding block combines with the plate holder and has a channel for receiving the strip. When the protective device mounts on a monitor of the liquid crystal display, the flange is rest to a flat top of an outer frame of the monitor to make the abutting recess snugly combine with the outer frame. When the protective plate engages the groove and erects in front of a screen panel of the monitor, the strip ties the protective plate and the monitor together and the clamping device holds the plate and the outer frame of the monitor to keep the protective plate steady.

Abstract: The invention in a response to the problems associated with limited screen space of portable computing devices (i.e. laptops). Because of issues of portability, size and weight these devices have been limited to a single, undersized screen in which relatively small amounts of information can be displayed at the same time. Though there exists some means of attaching secondary displays to the devices, there exists no practical way of taking these secondary screens with the user. The invention rests on the premise of creating a new system that allows for the portability of secondary display devices. By placing a secondary screen on a hinge in front of the primary screen, while still maintaining the portability of the original portable computing device I solve this issue. The concept resembles the concept similar to a door. Thus, the secondary screen(s) shall be known as the “door screen(s)” and the primary screen shall be known as the “doorway screen”.

Abstract: The invention was imagined as a response to the problems associated with limited screen space of portable computing devices (i.e. laptops, PDAs, etc.). Because of issues of portability, size and weight these devices have been limited to a single, undersized screen in which relatively small amounts of information can be displayed at the same time. Though there exists some means of attaching secondary displays to the devices, there exists no practical way of taking these secondary devices with the user (i.e. allowing for complete portability of all aspects of the devices). The invention rests on the premise of creating a new system that allows for the portability of secondary display devices to solve the issues described in the background section. By placing a secondary screen behind the primary screen of the device, while still maintaining the portability of the original portable computing device, we solve the above problem.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus having a display panel to display an image thereon, the apparatus including a main body casing which supports the display panel and has a shaft accommodator disposed on a rear part thereof, a stand which is coupled with a rear part of the main body casing to support the main body casing, and a pivoting hinge which pivotably couples the main body casing to the stand, the pivoting hinge comprising a hinge shaft which is formed on a plate surface of the stand and accommodated to the shaft accommodator, a pivoting bracket which is disposed in the main body casing and coupled with the hinge shaft, and an elastic pressing part which elastically presses the pivoting bracket toward an internal surface of the main body casing.

Abstract: A plasma display module having a reinforced strength to protect against damage from an external force is disclosed. In one embodiment, the plasma display module includes a plasma display panel where images are displayed, a chassis base that is coupled to the plasma display panel and is formed in a curved shape which curves away from the plasma display panel and a driving circuit unit that is supported by the chassis base and drives the plasma display panel.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device (100) having a first housing (102) and a second housing (104) is disclosed. The first housing and the second housing are interconnected by means of an extendable hinge mechanism (106). The first housing and the second housing are pivotally connected to the extendable hinge mechanism along a first axis A1 and a second axis A2, respectively. The extendable hinge mechanism enables the first housing to move between at least a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover unit, a base unit connectable to the cover unit, and a connector. The connector is disposed in a top portion of the base unit and accessible from a top surface of the base unit for electrically connecting with an external device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening.

Abstract: Various arrangements of carrier trays and carriers for data storage devices, such as disk drives, are disclosed. The arrangements of carrier trays and carriers are arranged to be rigid, and therefore more resistant to vibration arising from operation of the data storage device in the tray and neighbouring data storage devices, and/or easier to use.

Abstract: A component accommodating case for accommodating an electronic component that is connected to a wire includes a cutout portion that passes the wire therethrough, an external case that covers at least a surface where the cutout portion is disposed, and a plate member that covers the cutout portion and that is mounted to the external case.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a modular component securing apparatus includes a component chassis having a plurality of opposed walls, each wall including a support for receiving a modular component in one of a first orientation and a second orientation transverse to the first orientation. A component securing member is operable to be coupled to the component chassis adjacent selected ones of the opposed walls wherein the component securing member is operable to secure the modular component in the first orientation in response to being coupled to a first one of the walls, and is operable to secure the modular component in the second orientation in response to being coupled to a second one of the walls transverse to the first wall.

Abstract: A docking station for a portable computer includes a connector and a keyboard. The connector is disposed on a bottom portion of the docking station for communicating with the portable computer, and the keyboard is disposed on a top portion of the docking station.

Abstract: Various arrangements of carrier trays and carriers for data storage devices, such as disk drives, are disclosed. The carrier trays and carriers have air flow holes that are carefully arranged to promote good air flow across the data storage devices. In one example, the air holes in a tray are arranged so that, when a data storage device is received on the tray, air passing over a first surface of the base from the forward end can pass through the base, over a part of a second surface and back through the base to flow across the recess typically located under the data storage device.

Abstract: A first section, a second section, and a third section are provided. A plurality of NAS head substrates are mounted in the first section, arranged along the height direction, and each oriented horizontally. A plurality of logical substrates are mounted in the second section, arranged along the width direction. And power supplies are mounted in the third section. First through third fans are provided respectively corresponding to the first through the third sections, and the flow conduit for the air blown by each of the fans is independent from the flow conduits for the air blown by other fans.

Abstract: In a heat-radiating structure and a plasma display device including the same, an uneven shape is formed in a bed of a chassis base, and a heat sink is installed on a cover plate such that heat is radiated toward both sides of the cover plate. The heat-radiating structure includes: a signal transmission unit to which an integrated circuit is attached; a chassis having a bed for supporting the signal transmission unit formed therein; and a cover plate which covers the signal transmission unit and having a heat sink formed therein.

Abstract: A heat transfer structure for electronic devices comprises at least two electronic devices coupled with corresponding heat adaptors, a high heat conductivity plate and at least two heat pipes spaced between the plate and the heat adaptors. Each of heat pipes comprises an adiabatic section located between evaporating and condensing sections. Each of heat adaptors from one side is in a tight contact with the electronic device while the other side is thermally connected with the evaporating section of at least one of heat pipes. The adiabatic section is made like a bend with at least one curvature radius, thus serves like a displacement compensator. The condensing section of each heat pipes is thermally connected with the plate.

Abstract: A thermal management system (201) is provided herein which comprises a plurality of heat sources (203), a heat exchanger (205), a plurality of heat pipes (207) in thermal communication with said heat exchanger, and a synthetic jet actuator (211) adapted to direct a synthetic jet upon or across a surface of said heat exchanger.

Abstract: A metal thermal interface structure for dissipating heat from electronic components comprised a heat spreader lid, metal alloy that is liquid over the operating temperature range of the electronic component, and design features to promote long-term reliability and high thermal performance.

Abstract: An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing and comprising a frame, the region within the frame divided into two regions by a first partition, each of the two regions divided into a plurality of sections by a plurality of second partitions, each of the second partitions thermally coupled to the frame and the first partition, each of the sections divided into a plurality of slots, each slot having an object disposed therein for thermal contact between the first partition, a second partition, and one of a second partition and the frame; and at least one heat sink adapted to absorb heat from the case, the heat sink thermally coupled to the case and the housing.

Abstract: The buckle includes a join region with two sidewalls. The ring body of the buckle is different thickness. The join region is formed in the thick ring body. When a hook of the heat sink is joined to this join region, the two sidewalls may limit the movement of the hook to fix the heat sink.

Abstract: A heat sink fixing device has an enclosing frame socket having a central part for disposing a heat generating unit of an electronic device thereon, with a heat sink mounted on the enclosing frame socket and covering the heat generating unit. A first fixing part is provided on a bottom surface of the heat sink, and a second fixing part corresponding to the first fixing part of the heat sink is provided on the enclosing frame socket, allowing the heat sink to be coupled to the frame socket by coupling the first fixing part of the heat sink with the second fixing part of the frame socket, thereby substantially maximizing heat dissipating area on the heat sink.

Abstract: A plasma display apparatus including: a plasma display panel; a non-conductive chassis disposed on a rear portion of the plasma display panel to support the plasma display panel; a circuit unit disposed on a rear portion of the chassis to drive the plasma display panel; and a conductive member disposed between the plasma display panel and the chassis, having at least a part that is slit and protruded toward the chassis. In addition, the circuit unit includes a grounding portion having a grounding voltage and the grounding portion is electrically connected to the protruding portion of the conductive member.

Abstract: There is provided an LED lamp unit comprising an LED lamp, a protective component for an LED lighting circuit, a circuit section and a case part, characterized in that the circuit section has a metal plate which is embedded in the case part with its surface partially exposed, a lead of the LED lamp is electrically connected to the exposed surface of the metal plate, and the protective component for the LED lighting circuit is connected to the metal plate at an opposite side to a side where the lead of the LED lamp is connected.

Abstract: An electronic device is described, which comprises an envelope comprising a closed chamber and a printed-circuit board. The printed-circuit board is positioned in the chamber and defines a dissipation chamber. The printed-circuit board comprises at least one electronic device positioned in the dissipation chamber. The dissipation chamber comprises a filler simultaneously in contact with the electronic component, the printed-circuit board and a dissipation film.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes metal wiring plates placed together in the same plane to provide a wiring circuit, electronic devices mounted to the wiring plates through a solder, a case having a base portion and columnar portions extending from the base portion. The wiring plates are fixed to the columnar portions such that the wiring circuit is spaced from the base portion. The wiring plates have an enough thickness to resist a large current for operating the electronic devices and to release heat generated by the electronic devices. The wiring circuit is spaced from the base portion of the case so that the heat generated by the electronic devices is released in the space efficiently. The electronic devices are soldered to the wiring plates at once in a thermal reflow process.

Abstract: The frame of a flash memory disk has an opening, a resilient support and a pair of switches. The pair of switches is extended from the frame and is constricted at their connection portions. Two recesses are formed at inner surfaces of the pair of switches. A PCB includes a flash memory and a USB connector thereon. A carrier has a pair of resilient wing latches and a resilient end latch. The carrier accommodates the PCB and exposes the USB connector. The carrier slides within the frame to extend or to retract the USB connector through the opening. A spring is secured between the carrier and the frame. An upper housing is assembled upon the frame, wherein the upper housing includes a button contacting the resilient support. A lower housing is assembled to the frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a SIM module for an information handling system, such as desktop computer, notebook computer or other type of portable information handling system, etc. An information handling system may be assembled so that a SIM module need only be installed into the information handling system when SIM functionality is required to support a GSM type WWAN card, and not installed when such WWAN capability is not needed.

Abstract: An exemplary computer enclosure includes a chassis, a pair of fixing members, a plurality of slats, and an actuating member. The chassis includes a pair of first parallel panels, and a second panel perpendicular to the first panels. The first panels and second panel cooperatively define an opening therebetween. The fixing members are attached to the first panels. The slats are pivotably attached to the first panels to adjustably shield the opening. Each of the slats includes a gear shaft fixed to an end thereof. The actuating member includes a rack bar slidably attached to one of the first panels to mesh with the gears shafts. The slats are rotatable clockwise or anticlockwise. Thus, the opening may be adjustably exposed to control an amount of air entering the chassis for dissipation of heat.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device which does not require difficult machining operation to reduce a wall thickness of a case by cutting, which helps to secure a satisfactory operational efficiency for the mounting of a connector to the case, and which allows the wall thickness of the case to be set at an appropriate level. An electronic device according to the present invention includes: a case which has a dish-shaped sectional configuration and an opening and which has a recess formed in a side wall by notching from an end surface of the opening; a connector fit-engaged with the recess; and an electronic circuit board provided in the case. In the electronic device, the case, which is formed by molding, diverges toward the opening, and the connector is fitted into the recess in an axial direction of the side wall to be mounted perpendicularly to the side wall.

Abstract: A portable storage device that is connected to an external device to receive and output a signal, has a cover case that has an opening in a front surface thereof and a slit penetrating a wall thereof, a potential of the inner surface of the cover case being kept at the ground potential by connecting to the external device; a circuit board held in said cover case; a connector terminal for connection to said external device that is connected to a front part of said circuit board and disposed to be exposed through the opening of said cover case; a semiconductor memory for storing data that is mounted on said circuit board and connected to said connector terminal; and a controller mounted on said circuit board for controlling said semiconductor memory.

Abstract: An electronic component having connection terminals on one side thereof is bonded to a circuit board via an adhesive sheet having through-holes. The connection terminals on the electronic component are connected to electrode pads provided on the circuit board via a conductive adhesive in the through-holes. Thus, an electronic circuit device is formed. Using a polymeric resin film sheet for the circuit board and mounting an electronic component, e.g. an LSI, onto the circuit board can provide a small, light, thin, and inexpensive electronic circuit device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for mounting circuit boards in a computer bay, comprising: a plurality of distinct rails fastenable within a common base board to enable receipt of differently sized circuit boards. Further disclosed herein is a method of mounting circuit boards to a base board, comprising: identifying a particular rail from a plurality of rails that are compatible with a common base board, said identified rail being receptive to a target circuit board; engaging the target circuit board with the rail and causing electrical connection of the circuit board with the base board.

Abstract: A noise reduction device for use in a backlight module includes a plurality of noise reduction devices, each comprising a main body and an extension portion. The extension portion is adapted to cushion the interface between a lamp holder and a back bezel of the backlight module, so as to reduce pop noises generated by contact during temperature changes.

Abstract: An LED display includes a substrate on which an LED device including an LED element is mounted. The display also includes a light exit surface through which light emitted from the LED device exits. The light exit surface is spaced from the LED device mounting surface of the substrate in the substrate's thickness direction. The LED device is provided at a position which does not overlap the position of the light exit surface in the in-plane direction of the substrate. The LED display further includes a reflection region for reflecting light traveling from the LED device between the light exit surface and the substrate toward the light exit surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dashboard illumination assembly for an automotive vehicle, comprising a housing and a dashboard pointer connected to the top of the housing, wherein a light source is installed inside the housing, the light emitted from the light source illuminates the dashboard pointer by passing through a light receiving surface and being reflected by a reflecting surface in the housing; and wherein a convex lensing member for converging the light is located in a light path from the light source to the light receiving surface of the pointer. The present invention has a simple structure, high illumination efficiency, low cost and high technical feasibility.

Abstract: A light source for a refrigerator includes a power supply and a light emitting diode (LED) module. A light emitting portion of the LED module may be located in the interior of a rear end of a shelf plate.

Abstract: A molding light box and assembly includes a lighting source in each box. The lighting source comprises an input terminal and an output terminal to connect the boxes together and to transmit power supply and signal. A control unit is connected to control the light sources in all of the boxes to turn them on/off, blinking and the strength of the illumination, etc.

Abstract: An outdoor umbrella includes an awning, an umbrella frame, an illumination system, a power supplying system, a solar energy supplying system, and a powering control circuit. The power supplying system includes a rechargeable battery supported by the umbrella frame and is electrically connected with the illumination system for supplying electrical power to the illumination system. The solar energy supplying system includes a solar energy collection unit for collecting solar energy, and a solar battery unit. The powering control circuit electrically connects the solar battery unit with the rechargeable battery to coordinate a power supply to the illumination system, wherein the powering control circuit selectively switches the power supply of the illumination system between the power supplying system and the solar energy supplying system for ensuring the illumination system obtaining sufficient power to provide optimal level of illumination.

Abstract: A baseball cap or other headwear with a programmable light emitting diode sign affixed to cap. The programmable light emitting diode sign can be made to accommodate the headwear. The light emitting diode can also be programmed to scroll messages programmed by the owner of the headwear.

Abstract: A wall lamp includes a positioning disk, a plurality of fastening members, a lamp shade, a connecting disk, and a retaining disk. Thus, the connecting disk is locked onto and detached from the positioning disk by rotating the connecting disk relative to the fastening members, so that the wall lamp is assembled and dismantled easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the wall lamp, and thereby saving the working time. In addition, the fastening members are wholly hidden in the retaining disk, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality of the wall lamp.

Abstract: A retrofit pendant light fixture that is adapted to be hung from a ceiling and readily installed in a socket normally carried within a recessed housing in the ceiling. A lamp is carried on a lower end of an electrical cord extending from an adapter housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low profile, handheld inspection lamp with a unique configuration. Light of different wavelengths is emitted along different portions of the length, and an opaque slider allows the user to select the preferred wavelength of light for a particular task.

Abstract: A planar light source is disclosed. The planar light source includes an upper substrate having a central portion and two edge portions and a lower substrate opposite to the upper substrate, wherein a plurality of luminous cavities are formed by and between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. With respect to cross sectional areas, one portion of the luminous cavities corresponding to the central portion of the upper substrate is smaller than the other portion of the luminous cavities corresponding to one of the edge portions of the upper substrate, and thus the lightness produced in the central portion is higher than that in the edge portion.

Abstract: In a light source emitting single-color light represented by a solid light source such as a light emitting diode, a light output is increased while a color reproducibility is maintained. A red, a green, and a blue light emitting diode are controlled so that a first light emitting step of making the red light emitting diode emit light in a first light emission period, a second light emitting step of making the green light emitting diode emit light in a second light emission period, a third light emitting step of making the blue light emitting diode emit light in a third light emission period, and a fourth light emitting step of making the red light emitting diode, the green light emitting diode and the blue light emitting diode emit light at the same time in a fourth light emission period are carried out for display of one image.

Abstract: A double pole LED outlet switch includes a power outlet receptacle with upper and lower receptacles, and a double pole double throw (DPDT) switch. The DPDT switch is positionable between an UNSWITCHED position and a SWITCHED position. The DPDT switch enables a user to provide either continuous power or switched power to at least the lower receptacle outlet double pole LED outlet switch. The double pole LED outlet switch may be configured as either an independent or a dual double pole LED outlet switch. Both the independent and dual outlet double pole LED outlet switches are most efficiently utilized if installed during construction. A post construction double pole LED outlet switch receptacle may be realized in two types of configurations. One configuration is a master unit and one configuration is a slave unit.

Abstract: A driving arrangement for a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), comprising a first power supply line (Vcc) and a set of signal lines (1a, 1b, 1c) for carrying brightness intensity and or chromatic information for the plurality of light emitting diodes (54), includes: a second power supply line (GND) to provide jointly with the first power supply line (Vcc) a two-wire power supply, and a switching block (47) to generate switching signals to provide brightness intensity and/or chromatic information the light emitting diodes (54) via the signal lines (1a, 1b, 1c). In a first possible configuration of use, the first (Vcc) and second (GND) power supply line jointly supply power to a processor (52) included in an “active” lighting source wherein the processor drives the light emitting diodes (54) as a function of the brightness intensity information provided to the processor via the signal lines (1a, 1b, 1c).

Abstract: An R-light optical system 14, a G-light optical system 15, and a B-light optical system 16 are disposed correspondingly to an R-light LED chip 11, a G-light LED chip 12, and a B-light LED chip 13, which emit an red light (R light), a green light (G light), and a blue light (B light), respectively. The R-light optical system 14, the G-light optical system 15, and the B-light optical system 16 are formed by combining a reflecting plate, a refractive lens, and a diffraction grating appropriately. The R-light optical system 14, the G-light optical system 15, and the B-light optical system 16 distribute all of the R light, the G light, and the B light, which are diffused widely, toward a cross dichroic prism 17.

Abstract: The present invention is a low power and low heat dissipating, low illumination system that is based in an electrical box cover plate, preferably in a light switch cover plate. It allows for the maintenance of an electrical bleed current through the fluorescent light controlled by that light switch so as to keep a minimal thermal differential between the unlit and lit light. The light switch cover plate has a series of imbedded LEDs that illuminate an area all around the light switch. The unit is retrofittable on conventional light switches.

Abstract: An LED light string employs a plurality of LEDs wired in block series-parallel, where the one or more series blocks, each driven at the same input voltage or rectified AC input voltage as the source voltage (110 VAC or 220 VAC), are coupled in parallel. This voltage matching requirement for direct AC drive places fundamental restrictions on the number of diodes on each diode series block, depending on the types of diodes used. The same method that apply to matching the sum of the LED lamps (VAC values) to the AC input, or applied voltage in an AC circuit apply to matching the sum of the LED lamps (VP values) to the full-wave or half-wave rectified AC (VP) voltage applied. Filtering capacitors may also be employed.

Abstract: A light for a jack includes a housing having a chamber therein to receive a battery set, two pivot portions at two exterior sides thereof and a light portion at a top thereof. Two pivot devices are pivoted on the pivot portions of the housing respectively to be moved to change an angle relative to the housing. Each of the pivot devices is provided with a magnet to couple the pivot devices with the jack by a magnetic force of the magnets.