Abstract: A portable personal computer includes a portable casing and computer components supported therein. The portable casing includes a first panel, a second panel, and an edge connector foldably coupling the first panel with the second panel edge-to-edge. The computer components includes a screen panel sealedly and overlappedly mounted on the first panel, a CPU circuitry sealedly mounted on the second panel to electrically connect to the screen panel, and a keyboard panel sealedly mounted on the second panel to electrically connect to the CPU circuitry. Therefore, the portable casing is adapted to fold at the storage position that the first panel is spacedly overlapped on the second panel to form a receiving cavity therebetween so as to protect the computer components in the receiving cavity, and at the usage position that the first panel is upwardly folded at an angle with respect to the second panel.

Abstract: A portable personal computer includes a portable casing including a first panel and a second panel to form a carrying case at a storage position, computer components including a screen panel, a CPU circuitry and a keyboard panel spacedly mounted to the first and second panels, and two cushioning elements mounted on the first and second panels not only to retain the computer components in position but also for absorbing an external impact force to the computer components so as to protect the computer components, wherein at the usage position, the first panel is upwardly folded at an angle with respect to the second panel to form a computer station to support the computer components.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is equipped with housing, a motherboard, a stud, and a lid. The housing constitutes an outer shell of the main body having a shielding property against electromagnetic radiation and an opening located on the bottom wall. The opening is smaller than the total mounting area of a plurality of extension modules which are layered each other. The motherboard is installed in the housing. The stud is attached on the bottom surface side of the motherboard and is fastened by a set of screws together with the plurality of extension modules. The lid has a shielding property against electromagnetic radiation and covers the opening.

Abstract: An externally connected hard disk drive includes a hard disk unit including a hard disk and a switch, and a mechanic lock. When the switch is turned on, the hard disk is accessible, and when the switch is turned off, the hard disk is not accessible. The mechanic lock includes a lock core and a mating key for rotating the lock core to an unlocked position where the switch is turned on and a locked position where the switch is turned off. Thus, by disconnecting either the power supply cord or the signal connecting line of the hard disk drive, we can prevent the information of the hard disk drive from being read or stolen.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a docking device has a main body, which includes a surface facing an electronic apparatus. A hook, which is removably engaged with the electronic apparatus, and a to-be-broken portion are provided on the surface of the main body. The to-be-broken portion interferes with and is broken by the hook, when the hook is moved away from the surface as the electronic apparatus is moved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ruggedized enclosure for housing and protecting electronic circuits. The enclosure utilizes a top compartment for housing the circuit and a cooling assembly rigidly coupled to the top compartment. The cooling assembly utilizes a passive radiator to form a rigid truss plate structure. The truss plate structure rigidifies the enclosure helping to protect the enclosure and circuit from destructive shock events and destructive vibration events. The cooling assembly further provides an efficient heat exchange for removing heat from the electronic circuit. A method for protecting an electronic circuit utilizing a rigid truss plate structure is also provided.

Abstract: A fluid mover includes a rotor to transfer momentum with a fluid when operated at a given volumetric flow rate through the rotor. The rotor includes a plurality of enclosed passages to transfer momentum in or out of the fluid as the fluid passes through the enclosed passages in response to rotation of the rotor. The passages are formed with a cross sectional shape and cross sectional dimensions along their entire length sufficient to establish and maintain laminar flow of the fluid along the entire length of the enclosed passages when the fluid is passing through the rotor at the given volumetric flow rate. The fluid mover also includes a housing having at least one inlet and at least one outlet for the fluid.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided with an enclosure having a side wall in which vent holes are formed, a heat generator stored in the enclosure, a radiator disposed adjacent to the vent holes, a heat receiver thermally connected to the heat generator, a heat transmission member having one end thermally connected to the heat receiver and the other end thermally connected to the radiator, a fan disposed adjacent to the radiator to generate cooling air toward the radiator, and a seal member that seals a gap formed between the radiator and the side wall having the vent holes formed therein.

Abstract: An indirect cooling liquid embedded package design for use with a computer central processor unit is suitable for thermal management of high heat dissipation electronic components such as server processors. The indirect contact cooling liquid embedded packaged CPU has mechanical coupling and embedded plumbing that attaches to the board pumped liquid supply and indirect cooling of the heat-generating portion of the CPU with an embedded microchannel heat exchanger. The coolant package system for the CPU removes higher levels of heat indirectly from the core of the processors by convective cooling. Cooling liquid is introduced into the package of the server CPU by mechanically attaching the CPU to the board through a socket interconnect. Pins of the socket serves to provide electrical connection between the board and the CPU, while a few pins are designed for the purpose of inletting and outletting cooling liquid into and out of the CPU package.

Abstract: A direct contact cooling liquid embedded package design for use with a computer central processor unit is suitable for thermal management of high heat dissipation electronic components such as server processors. The direct contact cooling liquid embedded packaged CPU has mechanical coupling and embedded plumbing that attaches to the board pumped liquid supply and direct contact cooling liquid of the heat-generating portion of the CPU. A direct contact cooling liquid embedded packaged CPU removes higher levels of heat directly from the core of the processors by convective cooling. Cooling liquid is introduced into the package of the server CPU by mechanically attaching the CPU to the board through a socket interconnect. Pins of the socket serve to provide electrical connection between the board and the CPU, while a few pins are designed for the purpose of inlet and outletting cooling liquid into and out of the CPU package.

Abstract: A mechanism for connecting a loop heat pipe and a method therefore. The mechanism can communicably connect two pipe openings of a loop heat pipe, which includes a connector body. The connector body includes at least a through hole for inserting therein at least two pipe openings. At least one of the through holes is a penetrating hole, which allows at least one unsealed pipe opening to protrude the connector body. In addition, at least a communicable hole is drilled on the connector body perpendicular to the two pipe openings, thereby communicably connecting the two pipe openings. One can access the unsealed pipe opening to clean the inner part of the pipe, so as to fill therein a working fluid. Finally, the unsealed pipe openings and the communicable hole are sealed after exhaustion. Accordingly, a loop heat pipe is obtained.

Abstract: A heat pipe includes a heat receiving section, a heat transfer section, and a heat dissipation section. A groove structure is formed inside the heat pipe and extends from the heat receiving section to the heat dissipation section. The groove structure includes at least an axially-extending parallel portion and a non-axially-extending parallel portion. The axially-extending parallel portion includes a plurality of internal groove segments extending parallel in an axial direction of the heat pipe and the non-axially-extending parallel portion includes a plurality of groove segments extending from the axially-extending parallel groove segments in a parallel manner in a direction different from the axial direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment of a heat sink fitted to an electronic component, a plurality of heat dissipating members having a flat main body portion and a fin portion formed by extending the main body portion are provided, and at least one of the heat dissipating members further has an extended portion formed by extending the fin portion or the main body portion, and an engaging portion formed in a tip of the extended portion.

Abstract: A three-dimensional cold plate assembly and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. The cold plate assembly includes a metallic substrate having a top side and a bottom side and a three-dimensional molded contoured plastic body having a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side of the metallic substrate is bonded to the top side of the plastic body. The bottom side of the plastic body is contoured to substantially complementarily mate with a profile of heat generating components in an electronic device. The method of manufacturing the cold plate includes the steps of pretreating and cleaning the metallic substrate, etching the metallic substrate and overmolding the plastic body onto the bottom side of the metallic substrate to provide a bottom contoured side of the plastic body that substantially complementarily mates with the profile of heat generating components in an electronic device.

Abstract: A processing device is disclosed. It includes a heat dissipation plate structure with a thermally conductive material, and a processor with a major surface. The processor generates heat when energized, and the heat dissipation plate structure is adapted to dissipate heat from the processor. A heat dissipating material is in contact with the processor and the heat dissipation plate structure. Pins in an array of pins are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially perpendicular to the major surface of the processor. The pins may be received in a socket assembly that is on a circuit board.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module having a carrier plate, on which at least four substrates are arranged, and having a first and a second busbar having two conductive plates is disclosed. The conductive plates are arranged such that they are at a distance from one another and are insulated from one another, for respectively carrying a lower and an upper electrical potential, said busbars each being fitted with outer connecting lugs which lead away from the substrates and inner connecting lugs on the substrate side. Symmetrization of the current during dynamic commutation operations is achieved by correctly selecting the order of the outer connecting lugs of the respective first busbar for a lower potential and of the second busbar for an upper potential in accordance with the order of the inner connecting points of the parallel-connected half-bridge circuits and also of the inner connecting lugs of the first busbar and of the second busbar.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for electrically interconnecting multiple electronic components together by disposing the electronic components between two opposing plurality of protrusions that hold the electrical components together and establish an electrical connection therebetween. Each plurality of protrusions may be disposed in an offset arrangement with the opposing protrusions. The opposing protrusions cause the electronic components to bend and adopt a deflected geometry when they are positioned between the opposing sets of protrusions. This bending results in the electronic components being biased against each other so that electrical contacts on each electronic component may be held together and thereby form an electrical connection. As a result, the opposing sets of protrusions can be used to electrically interconnect a plurality of electrical components in the absence of clamping, adhesion, soldering, or pinching.

Abstract: According to a sealed structure 60 constituted by anodically bonding a silicon board 20 and a glass plate 40, an upper opening of a recessed portion 22 is sealed in an airtight state by the glass plate 40 by bonding an upper face of a wall portion 26 to the glass plate 40. A voltage applying pattern 70 is formed to surround a light transmitting region to which an optical conversion element 24 is opposed. Further, the voltage applying pattern 70 functions as a cathode pattern applied with a voltage by being brought into contact with a lower face of the cathode plate 50.

Abstract: A metallic enclosure completely encapsulates an embedded electronic system, which may include sensors, wireless communications devices and other circuits. The enclosure is fabricated in layers of material using a solid-state additive consolidation or lamination process forming a true metallurgical bond between the layers during fabrication without melting the material in bulk. A plurality of enclosures may be provided, each encapsulating an electronic circuit including a wireless transmitter or receiver, with the electronic circuits within the enclosures forming a communications network. As such, a sensor may be used to detect an external characteristic, and a wireless transmitter may be activated to communicate information about the characteristic to a remote receiver. The enclosure may use one or more layers of dissimilar material to form an embedded active or passive electrical component such as an antenna, waveguide, or other device that cooperates with the circuitry.

Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board is provided. The multilayer printed circuit board includes a first and a second substrate each having a conductive signal trace; and a third substrate positioned between the first and the second substrate. The third substrate includes at least one integrated circuit mounted thereon. Tamper detection circuitry is in electrical communication with at least one of the conductive traces and is configured for providing a security response after detection of an interruption in an electrical connection provided by the at least one conductive trace.

Abstract: A printed wiring assembly comprising, a printed wiring board, a ball grid array coupled to the printed wiring board, and a high density surface mount part array disposed on the printed wiring board.

Abstract: A communications panel assembly for use with a mounting surface to manage communications cables and/or connections includes a back panel and a level orientation indicator device. The back panel is configured to be mounted on the mount surface. The level orientation indicator device is integrally mounted on the back panel to indicate an orientation of the back panel. According to some embodiments, the level orientation indicator includes a bubble level device.

Abstract: An electric machine assembly includes an electronics housing, a machine housing, one of a tab and a slot located on the electronics housing, and the other of said tab and slot located on the machine housing. The tab is positioned to engage the slot for aligning the electronics housing with the machine housing. The slot can optionally include an alignment portion and a coupling portion. After the tab is positioned in the alignment portion, the electronics housing can be rotated relative to the machine housing to engage the tab with the coupling portion and thereby couple the housings together.

Abstract: An apparatus for conducting heat from a computer component to a heat sink. The invention may include a thermal interface material (TIM). The invention may further include a seal or gasket that at least partially encloses the TIM. The gasket may facilitate retaining the TIM within its sidewall, and thus in place on or near a computer component. Generally, the gasket may be placed between the computer component (or a silicon board or other material upon which the computer component is located) and a heat sink. An insert may be placed within the gasket and define an aperture. The chip seats in the aperture and thus is spatially located with respect to the insert. The TIM abuts both the computer component and a heat sink. A desiccant may be located within the gasket and absorb any moisture diffusing or migrating through the gasket.

Abstract: A communication product includes a circuit board, a shielding frame, a shielding case and an impact-resistant structure. The circuit board has at least an electronic component mounted thereon. The shielding frame is arranged on the circuit board and enclosing the electronic component. The shielding frame has a higher level than the electronic component with respect to the circuit board. The shielding case is secured to the shielding frame and shields the electronic component. The impact-resistant structure includes a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer, and a flexible layer sandwiched between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are attached onto the inner surface of the shielding case and the top surface of the electronic component, respectively.

Abstract: An illuminated indicator and a method of manufacturing the illuminated indicator that can make black the color of an indicator mark formed by irradiation with laser light are provided. In a shift position indicator panel, part of a light-blocking coating material layer and a design coating material layer is removed by irradiation with laser light, and part of an indicator coating material layer, which is created as a result of coating materials of three primary colors being mixed together, is exposed, whereby an indicator mark is formed. As long as the mixed coating material configuring the indicator coating material layer is made black by toning resulting from mixing coating materials of three primary colors, the color of the indicator mark also becomes black.

Abstract: A switch illuminating EL sheet (7) has a structure such that a transparent protection film (8), a transparent electrode layer (9), a light emitting layer (10), a dielectric layer (11) and a back electrode layer (12) are layered in order from a light emitting face side. The transparent protection film (8) has a thickness of 10 ?m to 60 ?m. Further, the transparent electrode layer (9) is constituted of a conductive polymer. Such an EL sheet (7) can suppress wire breakage or failure to light due to keystroke stress or the like without impairing reliability and clicking feeling of a key switch. The EL sheet (7) is arranged, for example, between a key top (1) and a switch mechanism portion (2) as a light source for illuminating the key top portion (1).

Abstract: A surface light source device of a backlight unit for a liquid crystal display is provided. The surface light source device includes: a main body having a first panel, and a second panel between which an inner space is formed; and at least one partition wall for partitioning the inner space into a plurality of discharge spaces. The second panel includes a plurality of convex parts formed at the discharge spaces to be outwardly convex, and outermost convex parts have a larger outer curvature radius than other convex parts between the outermost convex parts.

Abstract: A photocatalytic material containing tungsten trioxide fine particles having an average particle diameter of 0.5 ?m or smaller and a crystal structure of a monoclinic crystal system as a main component.

Abstract: A book light has a base, a telescoping arm having proximal and distal ends, and a shaded light source. The proximal end of the arm is pivotally connected to the base, and the light source is pivotally connected to the distal end of the arm. The light source includes at least one and preferably two light-emitting diodes (LED's). The resulting book light seldom requires attention and sheds a light that is both brighter and more diffuse and therefore better suited for reading than the light provided by a conventional book light.

Abstract: A miniature flashlight using a silicone part as switch, a light emitting diode (LED), one or multiple batteries, and a housing to protect the parts mentioned above. The housing is comprised of a top cover and a bottom cover which could be engraved for decoration purpose. See the following descriptions and drawings.

Abstract: A fixing and positioning device for a torch-light comprises a slide associated with retaining means integral to an actuating part movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, and a male coupling insertable in the guide. The coupling is provided with an annular notched crown-wheel so as to form a mechanical clipping connection enabling an angular orientation with indexing of the torch-light with respect to the support.

Abstract: The area in front of a person is illuminated without requiring the use of the person's hands, by suspending from the neck of the person a housing containing at least one LED light source emitting a light beam extending forwardly from the person, a battery power supply for the light source, and a switch connected between the light source and the power supply for energizing and de-energizing the light source. The housing is stabilized on the chest of the user by coupling the housing to a stabilizing strap or cord extending around the torso of the user. The stabilizing strap or cord and/or the neck strap or cord may include reflective material for safety purposes, may be adjustable in length, and may include at least one coupling that releases automatically when subjected to a tension force above a selected threshold.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a dynamo connected with a retractable handle. At least one rechargeable battery is connected to the dynamo. Many light emitting diodes (LEDs) are connected to the rechargeable battery. A first switch is connected to the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a full color flashlight with high power LEDs. The flashlight is primarily composed of a full color LED module having LED chip set of different wavelengths, a control-circuit module, a function switch, batteries, and a barrel body. By controlling the LED chip set of different wavelengths through the control-circuit module, light beams of various colors can be emitted and uniformly mixed. The flashlight further comprises a function switch for changing the color of light and/or switching operation modes between a fast flash mode, a slow flash mode, a brightness control mode and un-lighting. Accordingly, the full color flashlight can be employed in different environments, for example, yellow or light blue light can be used at night to prevent the eyes from dazzling, and red flash can be as warning signal during traffic events; in conclusion, the present invention can be elaborate in the day-to-day life.

Abstract: A light module includes a printed circuit board, a plurality of lamps and a connector. The printed circuit board has a conductive wire surface. Each lamp has a connecting portion electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The connector is installed between the printed circuit board and the lamp for electrically connecting the connecting portion and the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An illumination assembly includes a compliant substrate comprising a first and second electrically conductive foil separated by an electrically insulating layer. The insulating layer includes a polymer material loaded with particles that enhance thermal conductivity of the insulating layer. A plurality of LED dies are disposed on the first conductive foil.

Abstract: An adjustable lighting apparatus includes a plurality of flexible light segments having first and second ends. Each first end includes an input connector and each second end includes an output connector such that multiple light segments may be electrically connected end to end to conformably surround objects of various diameters, such as tables. Each light segment may include light sources connected to respective input and output connectors with wiring. The wiring includes multiple conductors and is connected to a controller for selectively providing predetermined light functions, such as flashing, chasing, or deactivation after a predetermined time. Activation may be triggered by environmental sensors, such as light, motion, vibration, noise, or other like sensors.

Abstract: A modular light source system forms a plurality of distinct light sources with a common tubular metal housing, an LED based lighting element for each light source, and a pair of end caps on opposed ends of the metal housing for each light source. Each distinct lighting source is comprised of one of the LED based lighting elements and a given pair of the end caps, whereby distinct light sources can be formed through replacement of the LED based lighting elements and the end caps.

Abstract: A decorative lighting string, which comprises a connector, a rectifier, an housing, a LED lamp and a PCB circuit board. The PCB circuit board is defined with an IC controlling circuit that is provided for controlling the flashing frequency and brightness of the LED lamp, and the LED lamp is electrically connected to the output end of the IC controlling circuit, and the LED lamp and the PCB circuit board are defined in the housing. The flashing effects of the LED lamp can be changeable by using different kinds of wafers, and the connector is connected with an ordinary decorative lighting string directly or connected with the direct current via the rectifier for supplying power. Therefore, this invention is secure and easily assembling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting fixture housing a motion sensor. More specifically, the invention relates to a lighting fixture and motion sensor completely integrated with a support post or a pedestal. The lighting fixture houses a motion sensor with greater than 180-degree motion sensing capabilities. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the fixture comprises an internal assembly and a protective assembly. The protective assembly comprises an enclosure covering a housing structure. The internal assembly is situated completely within the protective assembly. The one or more lens shields can be used to cover the housing windows through which infrared radiation passes to the internal assembly, and the lens shields may act as a filter that can be used to customize the field of view of the sensor by screening or blocking radiation coming from selected angles. The fixture can be completely integrated with either a post or pedestal in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing.

Abstract: A mounting structure of an LED includes an LED unit including an LED, a lens element in front of the LED, and a collar around the lens element; a support member including a through-hole through which the lens element of the LED unit is exposed and an annular portion; an annular contacting surface formed on one of the annular portion as an annular concave surface and the collar as an annular convex surface; an annular contacting portion, formed on the other of the annular portion and the collar, wherein an orientation of the LED unit is adjusted by changing a relative contacting position between the annular contacting surface and the annular contacting portion; and a fixing device which fixes the LED unit to the support member while maintaining the contacting position of the annular contacting surface and the annular contacting portion after the adjustment.

Abstract: A light diffusion film 1 according to the present invention comprises a transparent substrate 11 and a light-diffusing layer 15 provided on the transparent substrate 11, and the light-diffusing layer 15 comprises an ionizing radiation curing resin and an ultraviolet light absorber and has, on its surface, fine irregularities 17 that have a function of diffusing light. The ultraviolet light absorber is one, or two or more compounds selected from benzotriazole ultraviolet light absorbers, salicylate ultraviolet light absorbers, and benzophenone ultraviolet light absorbers. The light-diffusing layer 15 does not contain any filler having a function of diffusing light but has, on its surface, fine irregularities 17 made by DPS.

Abstract: A tail light (lamp) for a motorcycle with improved visibility and outward appearance includes a bulb, a reflector that reflects light from the bulb in a predetermined direction, and a lens that transmits the reflected light. Flux density is varied about a set point, which is distant from the bulb, according to a distance from the set point.

Abstract: A light-enhancing structure having an optical cavity defined by two Bragg reflectors that are substantially parallel to one another and two edge reflectors that are substantially parallel to one another. A light-emitting material is disposed within the optical cavity. The optical cavity is configured to enhance an incident pump radiation introduced into the optical cavity.

Abstract: A light fixture for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such that a lens of the lens assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens assembly.

Abstract: A hanging lighting fixture that is easily and quickly changed over from a recessed ceiling light without requiring rewiring. The lighting fixture utilizes a housing with attached light bulb socket of the ceiling light already affixed within a hole in a ceiling. The lighting fixture includes a cover plate that mounts to the ceiling covering the housing and the hole to provide a finished look. A screw plug threadably engages the light bulb socket that is electrically connected to a light bulb socket through an electrical cord that includes a pair of insulated electrical wires. The electrical cord has a top end extending through a cord mounting hole of the cover plate connected to the screw plug supported by the cover plate using a cord coupling. A bottom end of the electrical cord is connected to the light bulb socket extending through a heat shield in which the light bulb socket is mounted. A lamp shade is connected to the light bulb socket.

Abstract: A lighted insulated glazing assembly including a light source. In a first aspect of the invention, the light source is within the insulated glazing assembly; and power is routed from the light source through the spacer assembly to a battery or wired power source located outside the assembly. In a second aspect of the invention, the light source is outside of the insulated glazing assembly. In both aspects, various light manipulators can be included to manipulate the light in order to create a desired lighting or visual effect.

Abstract: A lighting fixture comprises a base portion and at least one valance portion oriented so as to project outwardly from the base portion. The at least one valance portion is connected in heat conductive relation to the base portion, to thereby act as a heatsink. There is at least one light source mounted on one of the base portion and the at least one valance portion, such that the at least one valance portion is substantially adjacent the at least one light source, to thereby obstruct the direct viewing of the at least one light source from beyond the at least one valance portion when the lighting fixture is installed on a supporting structure.

Abstract: An illumination device is provided which includes a lighting stand (3) in which a torch portion (11) including a light source support (13) on which a plurality of light sources (2a to 2c) is supported is provided upright on a base in which a control circuit unit (22) to change the light emission from each of the light sources 2a to 2c, a light scattering member (4) formed by molding a semitransparent resin to have a cap-like shape nearly like a candle frame, fitted on the light source support (13) and which scatters the illumination light emitted from the light sources (2a to 2c), to be bright itself, a shade member (5) formed from a transparent resin and attached over the outer surface of the lighting stand (3), and a shielding/diffusing member (6) assembled, being rounded like a cylinder, inside the shade member (5) to diffuse the illumination light emitted from the light sources (2a to 2c).