Patents Issued in June 14, 2007
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Publication number: 20070133163Abstract: A computing device whose components are separately housed in a main enclosure and at least a secondary enclosure is provided herein. The motherboard, power supply, adaptor card, hard disk drive, etc., are housed in the main enclosure while the peripheral storage devices of the computing device such as optical disk drives and hard disk drives are placed in at least a secondary enclosure. An appropriate signal link is maintained between the main enclosure and the secondary enclosure so that the components in the main enclosure could access the peripheral storage device in the secondary enclosure. Additionally, the secondary enclosure could be connected to another device such as a second computer or a TV so as to share the peripheral storage device in the secondary enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Teng-Feng Lin
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Publication number: 20070133164Abstract: An electrical connector device for an enclosure is provided. The electrical connector device includes an outer frame that is configured to at least partially surround an enclosure. The outer frame includes a plurality of mutually coupled sidewalls. The outer frame also includes an inner surface for coupling adjacent to the enclosure. An electrical connector body is included with one of the plurality of sidewalls of the outer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Mo Xu, Joseph Lau
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Publication number: 20070133165Abstract: A storing mechanism suitable for being disposed in an electronic device is provided, which is used to store a first hard disk with a first thickness or a second hard disk with a second thickness. The storing mechanism includes a first module, a second module and a restoring element. The first module includes a base and a lever. The lever having a leaned portion is pivoted to the base. Additionally, the second module includes a tray and a slide. The tray is glidingly disposed on the base, and has a stopper for being limited to the leaned portion, so as to limit the shift of the tray relative to the base. The slide is glidingly disposed on the tray. Moreover, the restoring element is disposed between the base and the tray for making the delocalized tray move back to the original location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Hung-Ta Liao, Chih-Ping Chen, Ku-Feng Chen
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Publication number: 20070133166Abstract: A hard disk enclosure includes a tray, a cover engaging with the tray, and a case. The tray includes a bezel and a bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a plurality of retainers extending therefrom. The retainers cooperate to form between a space for receiving a hard disk. Each of the retainers forms a protrusion for engaging with the hard disk. The cover includes a rear wall, and an insert wall extending from a side of the rear wall. The case accommodates the bottom plate of the tray and the insert wall of the cover, and is retained between the bezel of the tray and the rear wall of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI, CHUN-CHI LIANG
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Publication number: 20070133167Abstract: The present invention pertains to a computer chassis with improved airflow to reduce the occurrence of trapped air pockets and increase heat transfer from components within the chassis. The computer chassis includes a plurality of chambers, wherein each of the chambers is separated by a partition. The partitions are operable to reduce the occurrence of trapped air pockets and increase heat transfer from components of the chassis by causing air to flow through each of the chambers. The computer chassis further includes at least two air vents, wherein each of the chambers is coupled to at least one of the at least two air vents through which air enters the chamber, and wherein each of the chambers is coupled to at least one of the at least two air vents through which air exits the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Barry Wagner, Don Le, William Tsu
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Publication number: 20070133168Abstract: An electronics chassis is provided that utilizes multiple fan units, each of which may incorporate multiple fans, to improve airflow through an internal enclosure of the chassis. Various combinations of multiple fan units are utilized to increase airflow and provide redundancy in the event of the failure of one or more fans. In one arrangement, combinations of horizontally mounted and vertically mounted fans are utilized to improve airflow. In further arrangements, multiple access openings are provided into the enclosure such that an individual fan unit or an individual fan may be accessed for servicing purposes without altering or discontinuing the operation of other fans or fan units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Younes Shabany
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Publication number: 20070133169Abstract: An assembly structure provided for securing a heat-dissipating fan, includes a casing board and a fan covering for covering the fan, The casing board has ventilation openings, coupling openings and positioning openings, and the fan covering formed with coupling portions and positioning portions secures the fan to a side of the casing board, wherein the coupling portions are coupled to the coupling openings, and the positioning portions are positioned and coupled to the positioning openings, so that the fan is installed at a location allowing wind or airflow to pass through the ventilation openings. Arrangement as such, without using tools during assembling or dissembling processes, allows two heat-dissipating fans to be correspondingly coupled at both sides of the casing board, so as to increase wind force to increase heat dissipation in a simple but convenient way.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventor: Linger Lin
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Publication number: 20070133170Abstract: A self-protection device of water-cooled heat dissipation system, applicable to a computer, includes a circulation route for a suitable amount of coolant flowing therein along a water tank, a pump and a heat exchanger; and a control module, electrically connected between the water-cooled heat dissipation system and a power supply of the computer system, for detecting whether if the water-cooled heat dissipation system is at a normal state. The control signal of the control module is to allow the computer turning on when the water-cooled heat dissipation system is checked normal. Otherwise, the power supply of the computer is stopped and an alarm is generated when the water-cooled heat dissipation system is abnormal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventor: Tzu-Yi Yang
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Publication number: 20070133171Abstract: Electrical components that generate heat are housed within the body (18) of a housing (12). The housing body (18) is preferably a one-piece extrusion closed at its ends by end walls (20, 22). An inlet fitting (40) in end wall (20) communicates with an adjacent end of passageway section (34). The adjacent end of passageway section (36) communicates with an outlet fitting (42). In use, a body of a cooling fluid is placed inside of the housing (12) in contact with the electronic components in the housing (12) that generate heat. A second cooling fluid is introduced into the inlet (40) and caused to flow through first the passageway section (34), then through a passageway section in end wall (22), then through the passageway section (36) in sidewall (28), and then out through the outlet fitting (42). This circulating cooling fluid removes heat from the housing (12) and the cooling fluid inside of the housing (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Kioan Cheon
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Publication number: 20070133172Abstract: A power supply housing (12) is mounted inside of a computer housing (10). Housing (12). It includes components (34) that generate heat when the computer is being used. The power supply housing (12) is sealed in order to make it leak proof. A radiator is positioned outside of the power supply housing (12). It includes a coil assembly having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is connected to an outlet leading out from the power supply housing (12). The outlet is connected to the inlet of the power supply housing (12). During use of the computer, a cooling fluid is circulated through the coil assembly of the radiator and the power supply housing (12). A fan is positioned outwardly of the radiator and is used to cool the cooling fluid when it is in the coil assembly of the radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Kioan Cheon
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Publication number: 20070133173Abstract: A compact spray cooling module is presented, which comprises: a storage tank, a spray chamber, a nebulizer, and a media of liquid transportation ability. The storage tank is used for storing a cooling liquid, and the spray chamber is connected to a heat source. Moreover, there is a nebulizer lay on the spray chamber, whereas the nebulizer is comprised of a piezoelectric plate and a micro-nozzle plate. The micro-nozzle plate has a large number of micro-nozzle disposed on it. Furthermore, the media located between the storage tank and the spray chamber has the capability of transporting the cooling liquid from storage tank to spray chamber by capillary attraction for the purpose of nebulizing the cooling liquid. Taking advantage of the latent heat from liquid phase change, the nebulized cooling liquid sprayed to the bottom of the spraying chamber can dissipate the heat generated from the heat source rapidly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Chih-Min Hsiung, Chin-Horng Wang, Szu-Wei Tang, Chiung-I Lee
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Publication number: 20070133174Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processor includes a semiconductor device, a heat pipe and an insulated magnetic member. The semiconductor device is provided on a substrate, and emits electromagnetic radiation and heat during an operation thereof. The heat pipe includes a heat-receiving end and a heat-radiating end. The heat-receiving end is fixed to the semiconductor device to transmit the heat emitted from the semiconductor device. The heat-radiating end is separate from the semiconductor device. The magnetic member is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the heat pipe between the heat-receiving end and the heat-radiating end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: KABUSHIKA KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Masashi Mikami, Heiwa Matsuoka, Yusuke Sugiura
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Publication number: 20070133175Abstract: A heat dissipation device for dissipating heat from an electronic device comprises a base, a heat dissipation member provided with two heat-dissipating plate groups intercrossed with each other and defining a plurality of air passages. At least a heat pipe connects the base with the heat dissipation member to transfer heat from the base to the heat dissipation member. A first heat sink and a second heat sink respectively contact with lateral sides of the heat dissipation member. The heat pipe is partly sandwiched between the heat dissipation member and the first and second heat sinks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Yi-Qiang Wu
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Publication number: 20070133176Abstract: A heat dissipating element for a memory is composed of a set of fins which can be latched oppositely, and a hook member which can be used to clip the set of fins, wherein the aforementioned fins are hooked with a T-shape hook plate having horns and a T-shape slot having through-holes and a through-hole at its neck. The hook member is provided with perforations on its surfaces, and slant press pieces which are extended downward are located on surfaces of fins. After the fins are clipped by the hook member, the hook member is hooked with the slant press pieces through the shear sides below the perforations. In addition, lower edges of the aforementioned fins are provided with slant ribs extended outward, and by pressing the ribs, the aforementioned slant press pieces can be separated from the perforations of hook member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Ruei-An Lo
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Publication number: 20070133177Abstract: A method, apparatus and system are disclosed for using a flexible radiating heatsink for cooling electronic components on integrated circuit chips. The heatsink elastically deforms without breaking or disconnecting in response to an external contact and then returns to its original size, shape and position, without transmitting the external force to the electronic component(s) it is cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Beth Loebach, Adam Armstrong, Dale Wilhite
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Publication number: 20070133178Abstract: A cooling mechanism to dissipate thermal energy generated by the active electronic components of a graphics card assembly. A mechanism includes a radiator and a metal block that is thermally coupled to the active electronic components and that has a tubing therewithin. The radiator includes a pipe and baffles attached to the pipe, where one end of the pipe is connected to one end of the tubing. A pump, connected to the other ends of the tubing and pipe, circulates coolant through the pipe and tubing to transfer thermal energy from the metal block to the radiator. The mechanism also includes a fan unit to generate and direct an air flow toward the radiator and metal block, where the air flow removes the thermal energy from the radiator and metal block.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: EVGA CorporationInventor: Tai-Sheng (Andrew) Han
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Publication number: 20070133179Abstract: A cooling mechanism to dissipate thermal energy generated by the active electronic components of a graphics card assembly. A mechanism includes a radiator and a metal block that is thermally coupled to the active electronic components and that has a tubing therewithin. The radiator includes a pipe and baffles attached to the pipe, where one end of the pipe is connected to one end of the tubing. A pump, connected to the other ends of the tubing and pipe, circulates coolant through the pipe and tubing to transfer thermal energy from the metal block to the radiator. The mechanism also includes a heat sink that is thermally coupled to the metal block via a thermal transfer plate. A fan unit of the mechanism generates and directs an air flow toward the radiator, metal block and heat sink, where the air flow removes the thermal energy therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: EVGA CorporationInventor: Tai-Sheng Han
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Publication number: 20070133180Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical drive unit comprising a circuit board, a plurality of components, attached to a first side of the circuit board, a heat sink, arranged on the first side of the circuit board, a positioning assembly, arranged on a second side of the circuit board opposite the first side of the circuit board. The circuit board comprises a plurality of holes between the first and second sides, where through the positioning assembly has a plurality of protrusions arranged against the plurality of components, such that each component of the plurality of components individually is pressed against the heat sink by the positioning assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Danaher Motion Stockholm ABInventors: Thord Nilson, Ulf Karlsson
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Publication number: 20070133181Abstract: A card assembly device and method are shown. Card assemblies and methods described have the ability to stiffen a card assembly, while still maintaining the ability to encode data on a data strip. Another advantage of card assemblies as shown includes an integral card and carrier formation, which reduces manufacturing costs. Card assemblies are also shown that include return mail portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Kim Griesmann, Bill Schultz, Bob Montgomery, David Milne
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Publication number: 20070133182Abstract: A multi-layered printed circuit board embedded with a filter, the multi-layered printed circuit board using a composite multi-layered printed circuit board formed of at least a high dielectric material stacked with at least a low dielectric material. A plurality of serial or parallel capacitors are disposed in the composite multi-layered printed circuit board so as to form a filter. At least one capacitor is an interdigital capacitor disposed on a low dielectric material. Metal electrodes of the interdigital capacitor are located on the same plane such that the area of the metal electrodes or the spacing between the metal electrodes can be adjusted in advance to precisely control the electrical properties such as the center frequency and the transmission loss of the filter. Problems resulting from alignment errors caused in manufacturing the composite multi-layered printed circuit board can also be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Chang-Sheng Chen, Uei-Ming Jow, Ying-Jiunn Lai, Chin-Sun Shyu
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Publication number: 20070133183Abstract: Electric motor (10), in particular for adjusting moving parts in a motor vehicle, comprising an electronic unit (70) with a sandwich construction, which contains a first electrically conductive substrate (71) and a second electric conductive substrate (72), between which power components are located and electrically connected to both substrates (71, 72), and a side (84) of the second substrate (72) facing away from the first substrate (71) is equipped with additional electronic components (56), wherein the first substrate (71) is embodied as a punched grid (44), which together with the second substrate (72) is extrusion coated with a plastic body (95) in such a way that the extensions (97) of the punched grid (44) protrude from the plastic body (95), forming an electrical and/or mechanical interface (98) for connecting additional motor components (99, 38, 40, 104, 102, 80).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Urbach, Wolfgang Feiler, Thomas Raica, Stefan Hornung
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Publication number: 20070133184Abstract: A printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof is disclosed. First, a conductive layer disposed on an insulation layer is provided. The conductive layer is patterned to form at least a conductive layer opening and the insulation layer is drilled throughout to form a via at a position corresponding to the conductive layer opening. The via is then loaded with a conductive material. A plurality of substrates are formed through the steps above and are bonded to form a multi-layer printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: HIGH TECH COMPUTER CORP.Inventor: Chin-Wei Ho
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Publication number: 20070133185Abstract: A connector is provided for simultaneously improving both the NEXT high frequency performance when low crosstalk plugs are used and the NEXT low frequency performance when high crosstalk plugs are used. The connector includes a first compensation structure provided on an inner metalized layer of the PCB at a first stage area of the PCB, and a second compensation structure, provided at a second stage area of the PCB, for increasing compensation capacitance with increasing frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Amid Hashim, Julian Pharney
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Publication number: 20070133186Abstract: A re-usable adapter card interfaces with a first card such that components requiring a lower certification level—e.g., commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components or the like—may be isolated on the first card, wherein the adapter card includes high certification-level parts and communicates with the first card. The two cards are electronically and mechanically coupled to form the finished board assembly. The interface card may be re-used in a variety of current or future cabinet specifications, including, for example, cabinets manufactured in accordance with the Compact PCI (cPCI) 3U and 6U specifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Gregory Sheffield
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Publication number: 20070133187Abstract: An example electronic device (2) having a grounded structure includes a conductive bearing board (220) having at least one fixing pole (221); a circuit board (210) having at least one through hole (211) corresponding to the fixing pole, and a grounded layer (215) respectively formed at a peripheral region of the at least one through hole. The at least one fixing pole respectively fixed at the at least one through hole and contacts with the grounded layer. The electronic device has a simple structure, and it can be connected with a ground perfectly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Gwo-Ching Lin, Wei-Jun Chen, Xiang Zhang
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Publication number: 20070133188Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for operatively connecting a PCI-X or AGP device card (having a PCI-X or AGP bus) to a PCI-E bus connection on a mother board by mounting the PCI-X or AGP device card to a right edge connector mounted on a surface of an adapter card, the adapter card having a PCI-X (or AGP) to PCI-E bridge circuit for interconnecting a PCI-X (or AGP) bus to a PCI-E bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Yi-Hsiung Su
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Publication number: 20070133189Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus capable of reducing external light reflection to reduce an amount of glare of the outside, in which a translucent protection member is provided to cover an observation surface side of a display member including an organic EL light-emitting portion, in order to protect the display member. The display apparatus includes the display member with an organic EL light-emitting portion having a pair of electrodes and an organic compound layer provided between the pair of electrodes; and a casing for housing the display member, wherein a protection member is provided in the casing with a gap from the display member, and wherein a phase member and a polarizing member are formed on the protection member such that the polarizing member is located closer to a light extraction side than the phase member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ryuichiro Isobe, Hideo Mori, Osamu Yuuki, Tatsuyuki Tokunaga, Hidemasa Mizutani
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Publication number: 20070133190Abstract: A device is provided which includes a substrate arranged in an interior thereof having a light emitting element positioned on an upper surface of the substrate; and a push button assembly disposed in an exterior structure of the device above the emitting element. The button assembly includes a cylindrical light guide for receiving/guiding light to an annular display part disposed on an upper portion of the light guide. The light guide is further defined by a lower end, and an inner and outer wall. A portion of the outer wall proximate to the lower end has a tapered surface portion. A push button part is movably disposed within the light guide. The emitting element is positioned coincident with a center axis of the light guide. Light emitted by the element is received by the light guide, reflected by the tapered portion, and guided towards the display part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasuyuki Asai
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Publication number: 20070133191Abstract: A light provider for an umbrella and stand assembly, comprising a body releasably attachable to the assembly, a source or sources of electric light carried by the body, to direct light away from the body, and incident light responsive means on the body to provide electrical energization for the light source, the means configured to receive incident light from a direction or directions spaced away from light directed from the source or sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Oliver Ma
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Publication number: 20070133192Abstract: This invention proposes a door for display units, such as refrigerators or the like, of the kind used in points of sale, consisting of a double-glazing unit made of transparent material and a series of luminous elements, in particular LEDs, suitable to lighten the inner part of the refrigerator on which the door is fitted, in such a way as to enable the user to easily view the displayed products. In particular, the said supporting structure of the double-glazing unit is made of a sectional shape having at least a part made of transparent material, and the said lighting means consist of a plurality of LEDs placed between the said double-glazing unit and the said transparent side wall of the section. This inventive idea turns out to be easier and more economical than the prior art inventive ideas which provide for the use of LEDs still fitted in the double-glazing unit, with noticeable advantages resulting, beside from lower production costs, also from an easier maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Cremaschi Alessandro
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Publication number: 20070133193Abstract: A low-clearance lighting includes a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of a light tile or a plurality of external electrode fluorescent lights within an encasement of a light tile, a reflecting plate at a back surface of the light tile, and a metal frame for supporting the light tile and having exterior dimensions suitable for insertion into a ceiling-grid of a drop-ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: LED Folio CorporationInventor: Steven Kim
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Publication number: 20070133194Abstract: A lighting ashtray apparatus using solar energy relates to a new practical apparatus for smokers. It comprises an ash container, wherein a solar energy lighting device is configured on the top of the ash container, the said solar energy lighting device and the said ash container are configured and fixed on the support bracket; the said solar energy lighting device comprises an outer cover, photovoltaic cells, a rechargeable battery, a circuit controlled panel and a illuminant, wherein the photovoltaic cells are embedded on the upper surface of the outer cover, and the said rechargeable battery and the circuit controlled panel are configured inside of the said outer cover, and the said photovoltaic cells are connected to the said circuit controlled panel electrically which is further connected with the said rechargeable battery and the illuminant electrically.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Peixing Deng
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Publication number: 20070133195Abstract: The described invention provides a container such as a gift bag or box, with an LED light-enhanced decorative or informative pattern on the surface of the container, such pattern including light emitting diode (LED) lights. The LED-lit bags and boxes are functional as well as decorative, as they can transport or serve as storage for a range of items including Halloween candy and Christmas gifts. The LED lights are part of a larger LED circuit which is substantially affixed to an inner surface of the container, while the lights are configured on the outer surface of the bag, being connected to the circuit by circuit wires that traverse from the inner surface of the container to the outer surface through a hole in the substrate material of the container, which may be re-enforced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Janice Gorton
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Publication number: 20070133196Abstract: An emergency lighting device and system comprising a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device may comprise with photo-luminescent plastic to make the lighting device visible in the dark. In particular embodiments, a bracket in a storage container capable of being mounted on a wall secures a flashlight in the storage container. Utilization of the system with a flashlight enables the individual to move to a safer location, find their way out of the area, or to help others without an emergency light station nearby.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Richard Ermeti
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Publication number: 20070133197Abstract: A flashlight includes a battery housing, a lamp seat, a lamp unit, a heat-conductive casing, and a heat-dissipating plate. The lamp seat is mounted on one end of the battery housing. The lamp unit includes a substrate having a first side provided with a metal layer, and an LED lamp mounted on a second side of the substrate opposite to the metal layer. The heat-conductive casing is attached to the battery housing, and is disposed around the lamp seat and the lamp unit. The heat-dissipating plate is sandwiched between the lamp seat and the metal layer of the substrate, and is in contact with the heat-conductive casing. Heat generated by the lamp unit is dissipated via the metal layer, the heat-dissipating plate, and the heat-conductive casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Wen-Chin Shiau
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Publication number: 20070133198Abstract: A battery powered flashlight is described that has a rotatable head that bears the light source assembly. The flashlight can have side-by-side batteries, and can be configured to also include a glass breaker, and a seat belt cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: ALAN UKE, Jeffery Arnett
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Publication number: 20070133199Abstract: An illumination source includes a plurality of LEDs, and an electrical circuit that selectively applies power from the DC voltage source to the LED units, wherein the illumination source is suitable for handheld portable operation. In some embodiments, the electrical circuit further includes a control circuit for driving the LEDs with electrical pulses at a frequency high enough that light produced has an appearance to a human user of being continuous rather than pulsed, the control circuit changing a pulse characteristic to adjust a proportion of light output having the first characteristic color spectrum output to that having the second characteristic color spectrum output. Some embodiments provide an illumination source including a housing including one or more LEDs; and a control circuit that selectively applies power from a source of electric power to the LEDs, thus controlling a light output color spectrum of the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Gary Lebens, Charles Bourn, Charles Lemaire
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Publication number: 20070133200Abstract: An efficient system and method for zooming the light from a flashlight is disclosed. Multiple refractive lenses are translated in unison to allow zooming of the light while reducing the size and weight of the required lenses. In another aspect, a meniscus lens is used to reduce the amount of light lost from a light-emitting diode (LED). One method includes providing a light source in a housing and translating a lens arrangement substantially along a light path of a light beam generated by the light source. The lens arrangement includes at least two refractive lenses separated by a gap, a size of the gap being maintained during translation of the lens arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Underwater Kinetics, Inc.Inventors: Alan Uke, Steven Wright
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Publication number: 20070133201Abstract: A flashlight senses when it is picked up, and then automatically turns on. When the flashlight is released or set back down, it automatically turns off. Touch or contact sensors sense the touch of a human hand, causing a circuit in the flashlight to switch on a light source, such as an LED. The flashlight is advantageously designed so that when grasped or picked up, the fingers of the user's hand lay over touch sensors. Various types of touch sensors may be used. The touch sensors may operate electrically, and without any movement, or moving parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Wing Lui
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Publication number: 20070133202Abstract: A LED lamp tube is disclosed to include a tube that admits light, circuit boards respectively mounted inside the tube, each circuit board carrying an array of LEDs, two end caps respectively capped on the ends of the tube to hold the circuit boards inside the tube and connectable to connectors of a conventional fluorescent bulb holder to secure the tube to the conventional fluorescent bulb holder, and a power cord extending from the circuit boards out of the tube for connection to power supply to obtain the necessary working voltage for the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: LEDTECH ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ming-Chung Huang, Yu-Yang Liu, Fu-Hsung Ou, Ying-Hsuan Chen
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Publication number: 20070133203Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a heat-conductive tubular housing. A lighting device includes: a heat dissipating plate positioned in the housing and disposed adjacent to an open front end of the housing; lighting units, each having a light emitting diode mounted on a circuit board in thermal contact with the heat dissipating plate, and a condensing member mounted on the circuit board and disposed around the light emitting diode; and a driving unit disposed fixedly in the housing, connected electrically to the circuit board, and coupled electrically to an external power source for activating the light emitting diodes. A seal washer is disposed among and abuts against the housing, a transparent plate in front of the lighting units, and an annular cap mounted on the front end of the housing, so as to establish a liquid-tight seal thereamong.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Chuen-Shing Chen
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Publication number: 20070133204Abstract: An illumination device includes a first light source, a second light source, and a light-diffusing medium. The first light source emits light of a first hue, and the second light source emits light of a second hue. The light-diffusing medium receives light emitted from the first and second light sources. The light-diffusing medium is composed of a light-transmitting material and a light color-converting material. The light color-converting material is selected to convert the light of a first hue into a light of a third hue, and to pass the light of the second hue with substantially no conversion. The light-diffusing medium thus emits light of a perceived hue that is a combination of the light of the third hue and the light of the second hue. By adjusting the relative intensities of the light emitted by the first and second light sources, the perceived hue can be readily transformed or tuned.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: iLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: George Hulse, Mark Cleaver
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Publication number: 20070133205Abstract: A dead wire housing assembly for use in a light string system, wherein the dead wire housing assembly is positioned adjacent to a socket of a lamp system of the light string system. The light string system includes a plurality of lamp systems connected in series, wherein each lamp system has a light assembly and a socket assembly. The light assembly includes a light source, and a base in communication with the light source. The socket assembly includes a socket adapted to receive the base of the light assembly. The dead wire housing assembly is positioned adjacent to the socket assembly, on at least two lamp systems of the light string system. The dead wire housing assembly is adapted to house a termination of the dead wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Cindex Holdings Limited (a Hong Kong corporation)Inventor: Chung-wai (Paul) Cheng
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Publication number: 20070133206Abstract: A replacement device for a light bulb includes a translucent shell and a base. The base is configured to be received in a conventional light socket. The base also includes a compartment, slot or recess for receiving and securing a replaceable volatile active insert for enabling the device to emit an insect control material when the insert is secured in the compartment Combinations of one or more of a coiled fluorescent light, a plurality of colored LEDs, and an incandescent light source may also provided in the shell as a source of illumination. Thus, a single device is used as a replacement for a conventional light bulb that provides insect control in the form of a cartridge, bottle, mat, tube, sheet, patch etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc.Inventors: Scott Demarest, Simon Conway, Scott Walter, Matthew Abbondanzio, Darren Robling, Gopal Ananth
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Publication number: 20070133207Abstract: A movable lighting apparatus includes first and second slide bars to which negative and positive electric power is respectively applied, sliders which move perpendicularly with the first and second slide bars, respectively and receive electric power of a corresponding slide bar, respectively, third and fourth slide bars which are connected between the sliders, and an illumination/connection power connector which supplies the movable lighting apparatus with electric power via the third and fourth slide bars and which is movable along the third and fourth slide bars to thus provide movable lighting illuminationType: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Jae Won KIM PRYOR
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Publication number: 20070133208Abstract: System and apparatus for improving the display quality of display systems. A preferred embodiment comprises a planar object configured to variably pass light produced by a light source located on a first side of the planar object to a second side of the planar object, and a motor coupled to the planar object, the motor to rotate the planar object and change the amount of light passed by the planar object. The planar object includes a semi-circular beveled portion formed on a first side of the planar object. A slot with monotonically increasing width is cut along a spine of the semi-circular beveled portion and through the planar object and depending upon a width of the slot that is in front of the light source, the planar object passes a different amount of light. The motor is a DC brushless motor or a limited angular torque motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Steven Smith, Stephen Marshall
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Publication number: 20070133209Abstract: An electrical lamp apparatus includes a shade, a light-emitting unit and a light-focusing unit. After a power plug on the shade is connected to a power socket of the electrical lamp apparatus, the power plug supplies electrical power to light the light-emitting unit. The light from the light-emitting unit passes to a convex lens through a second channel of a second end face of the light-focusing unit, and then the light is projected through a first channel of the first end face of the light-focusing unit, whereby the light can be projected to a farther place.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Bily Wang, Jonnie Chuang, Shih-Yu Wu
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Publication number: 20070133210Abstract: A self-contained illuminating device for mounting on or in a closed container for illuminating both the enclosed space of the container and an area of the device which has an insignia or graphic imposed thereon, e.g. for advertising purposes. The device has a shell made of a translucent material and a miniature light source. The shell is adapted to function as an optical waveguide for propagating light emitted by the light source down the shell while simultaneously illuminating surfaces of the shell bearing the advertisement. Additionally, the shell may include a light scattering element for distributing light at a periphery of the shell. The illuminating device comprises a circuitry, including a position-sensitive switch, e.g. a tilt switch, for activating the light source dependent on the position of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: David Watson, Linda Pond, Rhonda Puckett
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Publication number: 20070133211Abstract: A light emitting diode unit comprises a light emitting element D1, a base 1 having a heat dissipating member 12 that dissipates heat generated by the light emitting element D1, and a first lens 2 comprising a reflecting element 214 that reflects light R2 traveling outside of a predetermined angle among the emitted light R emitted by the light emitting element D1 and a refracting element F that refracts light R1 traveling inside of the predetermined angle among the emitted light R each of which is formed integrally, with the first lens 2 mounted integrally on the base 1, and the emitted light R emitted from the light emitting element D1 is made to travel generally toward the same direction by the reflecting element 214 and the refracting element F.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Kenji Yoneda, Takahiro Amano, Yasuhiko Inagaki
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Publication number: 20070133212Abstract: An illuminating device equipped with an integrated one-piece transparent shell is provided according to one embodiment of the invention. The illuminating device may be connected to a television, a computer monitor or an audio apparatus such that the illuminating device projects ambient light onto background walls or surroundings in order to improve the comfort and viewing experience. In one embodiment of the invention, an illuminating device used for ambient light comprises: a circuit unit comprising a plurality of light sources emitting light and a transceiver accepting display information; a shell coupled with said circuit unit; wherein a portion of said shell is transparent; wherein the shell comprises a diffusion portion and a reflection portion, and wherein a portion of said emitted light is reflected by said reflection portion and dispersed by said diffusion portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Wan-Chun Lin, Tzy-Chang Tan, Kun-Han Hsieh, Kai-Chi Chang