Patents Issued in July 31, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080180909
    Abstract: A mount module for an inverter includes a housing element with a recess being open to the front face, for holding a single inverter. The upper face and the lower face of the housing element are complementary to one another, and/or the right side and the left side of the housing element are complementary to one another, and/or the rear face of the housing element is complementary to itself. The respective side or sides and face or faces of the housing element each have at least one connection device. A relatively large number of the mount modules can be disposed one above the other, alongside one another, and/or with their rear faces against one another and can be connected to one another in order, for example, to form a central inverter unit for large photovoltaic installations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: DIEHL AKO STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Edmund Illerhaus, Claus Kohler
  • Publication number: 20080180910
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a portable electronic apparatus includes a casing provided with an exhaust hole part, a printed circuit board contained in the casing, an exothermic body mounted on the printed circuit board, a first cooling fan and a second cooling fan which are contained in the casing. The casing contains an upper space extending above the printed circuit board and a lower space extending below the printed circuit board. The first cooling fan is arranged in the upper space, and is provided with an inlet port opened in the upper space, and an exhaust port directed to the exhaust hole part. The second cooling fan is arranged in the lower space, and is provided with an inlet port opened in the lower space, and an exhaust port directed to the exhaust hole part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Kentaro Tomioka
  • Publication number: 20080180911
    Abstract: Provided is a fan motor apparatus. The fan motor apparatus includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a blade. The stator includes a rotor supporting mechanism, a supporting member, and a vibration insulation member. The rotor supporting mechanism rotatably supports the rotor. The supporting member supports the rotor supporting mechanism. The vibration insulation member is provided between the rotor supporting mechanism and the supporting member. The stator is capable of regulating relative movement of the rotor supporting mechanism and the supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachiko Kaneko, Yuji Shishido, Takashi Mochida, Hideo Niikura, Atsushi Kikuchi, Makoto Chiyoda
  • Publication number: 20080180912
    Abstract: A heat sink has a plurality of radially extending radiating fins, which are arranged annularly on the outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical base to be integral with that surface. The base is formed to have a cylindrical shape having a center axis. The base is formed to be solid-core. The heat sink is ground such that a cooling object contact portion having a generally cylindrical shape projects from the end surface of the heat sink in the axial direction. An annular groove is ground out along the outer circumference of a contact surface of the cooling object contact portion. An attaching member is attached on the outer circumferential surface of the cooling object contact portion, and a pressure application portion is entirely pressed by a pressing machine. The pressure application portion is plastically deformed outward in the diameter direction, so that the attaching member is fixed in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: NIDEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoto Yamaoka, Takamasa Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20080180913
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a heat-generating element mounted in the housing, a cooling fan mounted in the housing, a fin unit which is mounted in the housing and opposed to the cooling fan, and a heat transfer member which thermally connects the fin unit to the heat-generating element. The cooling fan includes a fan case which is provided with an opening portion. The fin unit includes an insertion portion which is inserted into the fan case through the opening portion. The insertion portion is provided to extend from one longitudinal end area to the other longitudinal end area of the opening portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Takeyoshi Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20080180914
    Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated active heat spreader and exchanger. The heat spreader cum exchanger includes a housing with a conductive heat spreader therein. A spreader plate of the heat spreader is in thermal contact with a microprocessor chip to be cooled and a plurality of spreader fins extending from the spreader plate. A membrane connects the heat spreader and the housing, sealing an interface between the heat spreader and the housing. A top plate, including a plurality of top plate fins, is disposed in the housing. A pump is located between the top plate fins and the spreader fins and urges fluid across the spreader fins and conducts heat from the spreader fins. The top plate fins conduct heat from the fluid and into a heat sink in thermal contact with the top plate. A heat sink plate conducts heat into heat sink fins where the heat is dissipated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vijayeshwar D. Khanna, Alok K. Lohia, Gerard McVicker, Sri M. Sri-Jayantha
  • Publication number: 20080180915
    Abstract: An easily disassembling cooling apparatus is assembled onto a circuit board. The circuit board has an electronic element. The cooling apparatus includes a pair of fastening blocks, one or two heat conducting blocks, and at least one heat pipe. The pair of fastening blocks are fastened onto the circuit board and each has a track slot and a concave opening. The heat conducting block is installed between the fastening blocks and contacts the electronic element. One end of the heat pipe is assembled with the heat conducting block. The fastening plate is installed in the track slots of the fastening blocks, flexibly wedged in the concave openings, and has a flexible arm that flexibly presses onto the heat pipe or one of the heat conducting blocks. Thereby, the welding process is not required in the assembling process. The assembling time is reduced, and the electronic element is reliably cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Yu-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20080180916
    Abstract: An electronic control module includes a body portion, a printed circuit board positioned within the body portion, and a cap portion adapted to mate with the body portion. One of the body portion and the cap portion is formed with a groove and the other of the body portion and the cap portion is formed with a projection that is resiliently deformable upon entry into the groove to mechanically and sealingly couple the body portion and the cap portion. In some constructions, the projection is a U-shaped flange. In some constructions, the body portion and the cap portion are formed by molding a metal alloy from a thixotropic state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Paul Wickett
  • Publication number: 20080180917
    Abstract: Cable management systems and methods of use thereof with an electronic system having modules arranged in a rack system of a cabinet both above and below an air filter location, provides for unobstructed substantially horizontal removal and/or insertion of the air filter into the air filter location. In addition, these cable management systems and methods allow for the unobstructed substantially horizontal insertion and removal of electronic modules during maintenance without interference of adjacent in-service modules and their associated cabling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Jonathan Gordon Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20080180918
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an electronics module in an equipment chassis with adequate pathways for the flow of cooling air across the module or across one or more adjacent modules, such as one or more blade server. The system includes an electronics module movably secured within a sub-assembly prior to installing the sub-assembly in a bay of a chassis. Ramps disposed within one or more bays of the chassis engage and position the electronics modules within the range of movement permitted by the sub-assembly when the sub-assembly has been installed in the chassis. Two bays having ramps positioned differently can receive the same sub-assembly or an identical sub-assembly and position the module differently. Therefore, the sub-assemblies are interchangeable while maintaining appropriate air flow pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce Edwin Baker, Matthew Scott Hanry, David John Jensen, Seth David Lewis
  • Publication number: 20080180919
    Abstract: A module substrate structure may include a substrate, a passive device mounted on the substrate, and a protection layer covering the passive device. The protection layer may cover the passive device either completely or partly. Where a plurality of passive devices are present, the protection layer may cover either all or a selected number of the passive devices. A semiconductor module may include the module substrate structure in addition to a semiconductor chip mounted on the substrate, and an encapsulant covering the substrate. The semiconductor chip may be electrically connected to the passive device. Manufacturing processes (e.g., plasma treatment) may cause the passive device to be bombarded by ions and become electrically charged. Consequently, the electrical charges built up in the passive device may discharge (flow) and cause damage to the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Gwang-Man Lim
  • Publication number: 20080180920
    Abstract: A pluggable guiding apparatus is used for an opening of a case and there are two guiding elements arranged at two sides of the opening. The pluggable guiding apparatus includes: a main frame, wherein the size of the main frame is corresponding to the opening of the case and the main frame is divided into a plurality of sub-slot openings; and a plurality of sub-guiding elements arranged on the main frame, wherein the sub-guiding elements are arranged on two sides of the sub-slot openings, and the sub-guiding elements and guiding elements are set face to face for guiding a plurality of pluggable sub-modules to be inserted into the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Yin-Lung Chang
  • Publication number: 20080180921
    Abstract: An electronic package structure including a first carrier, at least one first electronic element, and a second electronic element is provided. The first carrier has a first carrying surface and a second carrying surface opposite to each other. The first electronic element is disposed above the first carrying surface and electrically connected to the first carrier. The second electronic element is disposed on the second carrying surface and electrically connected to the first carrier. The volume of the second electronic element is larger than that of the first electronic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: CYNTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Da-Jung Chen, Chung-Shiun Fang, Bau-Ru Lu, Yi-Cheng Lin, Chau-Chun Wen
  • Publication number: 20080180922
    Abstract: A printed circuit board is provided with protection means for protecting one or more components of the printed circuit board (PCB). The protection means includes a sleeve member located on the PCB around at least one component of the PCB. The protection means further includes cover means for covering a whole or substantial part of an opening of said sleeve member. The cover means is formed from or includes mica.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Ford, Colin Fuller
  • Publication number: 20080180923
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate (1), an electronic component (2) seated on the substrate (1), and a cover (3) across the electronic component (2) with a space (330) between the cover (3) and the electronic component (2). The cover (3) is configured on an inside (32) facing the electronic component (2) in such fashion that the cover (3) has at least one support structure (4, 40) protruding into the space (330).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Silvio Grespan
  • Publication number: 20080180924
    Abstract: A broadband surface mounting package includes a housing having a flat bottom wall forming parallel first and second surfaces. An integral wall forms, with the bottom wall, an enclosure having a top opening to provide access to an interior compartment or cavity to receive a microwave component. The second surface is arranged to contact a printed circuit board (PCB) for attachment to lands or pads on the PCB. Cylindrical holes in the enclosure each defines an axis parallel to the bottom wall, and has a dimension, generally transverse to the bottom wall, to extend from the second surface to at least the first surface, and has an axial length sufficient to provide a through hole in the wall and a gap within the bottom wall proximate to and inwardly from the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Naseer A. Shaikh
  • Publication number: 20080180925
    Abstract: A dual-board case for multi-mainboard system includes a rectangular-sectioned tubular housing, in which two track sets are provided; and two mainboard trays being movably mounted on the two track sets to locate at an interior of two opposite lateral walls of the tubular housing. Each of the two mainboard trays has a loading surface, on which a mainboard is mounted; and the two mainboard trays are mounted on the track sets with their loading surfaces and accordingly, the two mainboards mounted thereon facing toward each other. Therefore, the dual-board case allows a multi-mainboard system to have optimal spatial arrangement to achieve best heat-dissipation efficiency and largely reduce noises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: TYAN COMPUTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: John McClure, Chun-Hung Lee
  • Publication number: 20080180926
    Abstract: A circuit module includes connection electrodes on a plate-shaped board and connection electrodes on a frame-shaped board that are bonded together with conductive bonding materials there between. Circuit components are provided in portions of a surface of the plate-shaped board, the portions being located inward relative to the frame-shaped board. A sealing resin is filled and cured in a cavity, which is defined by the frame-shaped board and the plate-shaped board. Since the center of each of the connection electrodes on the frame-shaped board is inwardly displaced relative to the center of a corresponding one of the connection electrodes on the plate-shaped board by ?, a curing contraction stress of the sealing resin is mitigated by a curing contraction stress of the conductive bonding materials. Thus, deformation of the frame-shaped board is suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Norio Sakai
  • Publication number: 20080180927
    Abstract: A circuit package is provided. The circuit package includes a plurality of electrically conductive pads located on a bottom surface of the circuit package, wherein at least one pad of the plurality of bottom surface pads has a recession for receiving an electrically conductive protrusion located on a substrate to which the circuit package is to be mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Coteus, Gareth Geoffrey Hougham, Brian R. Sundlof
  • Publication number: 20080180928
    Abstract: A plurality of wiring patterns are formed so as to extend in parallel with each other. A plurality of test terminals are formed in a substantially rectangular shape such that respective widths thereof increase toward respective one sides from respective ends of the plurality of wiring patterns. The plurality of test terminals in each group are arranged so as to be aligned along a length direction of the wiring patterns. The wiring patterns are formed so as to be longer in the order, and the test terminals are further away from a mounting region in the order. An interval (width of a plating resist) between the test terminals in each group and the wiring patterns in the other group adjacent thereto is set to decrease in the order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emiko TANI, Yasuto ISHIMARU, Toru MIZUTANI
  • Publication number: 20080180929
    Abstract: A system comprises a primary backplane and a secondary backplane. The primary backplane has a surface region substantially devoid of components and a plurality of connectors to which electronic devices can be mated. The secondary backplane is removably mated to the primary backplane within the region. The secondary backplane has at least two connectors adapted to mate to at least two of the electronic devices. At least two electronic devices communicatively interconnect through the primary and secondary backplanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, David W. Sherrod, Kurt A. Manweiler
  • Publication number: 20080180930
    Abstract: An embedded electronic component structure and a method for forming the same are provided, wherein the embedded electronic component structure comprises a lower laminating layer, a first clamping layer, a dielectric layer, a second clamping layer, an electronic component, an upper laminating later and a via interconnection. The first clamping layer is disposed on the lower laminating layer. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first clamping layer. The second clamping layer is located on the dielectric layer. The electronic component is embedded in the dielectric layer, wherein the lower surface of the electronic component contacts the first clamping layer and the upper surface thereof contacts the second clamping layer. The upper laminating layer covers the second clamping layer. The via interconnection is adjacent to the electronic component and penetrate the dielectric layer to respectively connect the first clamping layer and the second clamping layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Che-Kun Shih
  • Publication number: 20080180931
    Abstract: A structure of mounting a shield cover according to the present invention includes a shield cover having an insertion part which is inserted into a gap formed between a circuit substrate and a shield cover fastening part along the circuit substrate. The insertion part of the shield cover includes a convex part that is elastic and deformable, and the end of the insertion part and the shield cover fastening part come in contact with each other by the elasticity with the convex part being in contact with the circuit substrate as the fulcrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuji OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20080180932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for housing and connection of accessories, particularly for low-voltage automatic switches, comprising an integrated wiring support. In particular, the housing and connection device (1) has a shaped structure (10) comprising an integrated wiring bus for electrical connection of the accessories. The shaped structure (10) moreover comprises one or more seats (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) for housing the accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Stefano Besana, Antonello Antoniazzi
  • Publication number: 20080180933
    Abstract: An illuminator device for illuminating one or more users in front web camera and a communication terminal having a bulb for emitting light; a reflector operatively associated with the bulb for projecting the emitted light; and an arm disposed between the bulb and the terminal for connection to the terminal are provided. The bulb is positionable relative to the web camera to provide optimal viewing of the user through the web camera. An illuminator device for illuminating one or more users in front of a webcamera and a communications terminal having a frame and a screen having a plurality of bulbs, wherein the plurality of bulbs are disposed in the frame of the terminal to provide illumination to the face or faces of the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Henry Geddes
  • Publication number: 20080180934
    Abstract: A laser light source unit is provided, including a light source, a wavefront dividing unit, a wavefront synthesizing unit, and a polarization conversion unit. The wavefront dividing unit includes at least a plurality of dividing regions which are capable of dividing a first wavefront of light emitted from the light source to form a plurality of light beams. The wavefront synthesizing unit is configured to synthesize the first wavefront of light divided by the wavefront dividing unit to form a second wavefront and lead the second wavefront to a subject to be illuminated, and the polarization conversion unit is configured to rotate the plane of polarization of a portion of the plurality of light beams. In addition, the polarization conversion unit is provided with at least a plurality of wave plates each having the direction of optical axis different each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michio Oka, Shinichiro Tajiri
  • Publication number: 20080180935
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an emergency lighting system which engages when a power outage occurs. The system includes a main unit which operates via AC or DC and is plugged into a wall outlet. When power is lost, the main unit is triggered and sends an RFID signal to at least one lighting fixture. The lighting fixture may be battery operated LED equipped. The battery operated lighting fixture activates the emergency lighting source when the RFID signal is received. The main unit may send the RFID signal to numerous lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures may receive the RFID signal even if the lighting fixture is not in the direct line of sight of the main unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Burdeen, Alfred Cantwell
  • Publication number: 20080180936
    Abstract: An illumination device is provided that has a superior decorative effect achieving a favorable dramatic effect and atmosphere. Sub-panels 2, 3, 4, 5 having the same shape as a main panel 1 are mounted pivotally to each side of the rectangular main panel 1 via hinges 6. Surface-emitting parts 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a formed of organic EL elements are mounted on the main panel 1 and each of the sub-panels 2, 3, 4, 5. By changing a set angle between the main panel 1 and each of the sub-panels 2, 3, 4, 5 and by independently controlling the lighting of each surface-emitting part 1a to 5a, a favorable dramatic effect and atmosphere can be created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Yamagata Promotional Organization for Industrial Technology
    Inventor: Yuta OGASHIWA
  • Publication number: 20080180937
    Abstract: The present invention is a lighting system for a patio umbrella of the type having a central post supporting a plurality of radiating arms. The system includes a plurality of LED arrays, each array having a plurality of LEDs mounted on a housing having opposite first and second sides. The LEDs of the array are mounted on the first side of the housing and are oriented to project light in one direction. The housing has at least one mounting strap for mounting the housing to one of the radiating arms such that the second side of the housing abuts against the radiating arm and the LEDs are oriented downwardly. Each array has an elongated electrical cable for supplying the LED array with electric power. The system further includes a control module having a battery pack coupled to an LED control circuit. The LED control circuit is configured to drive the LED arrays, the control module having at least one mounting strap dimensioned and configured to mount the control module to the central post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Chris Pengelly
  • Publication number: 20080180938
    Abstract: A cooling fan capable of showing luminous figures includes an impeller and a control unit. The impeller provides a hub and a plurality of blades being attached to the circumferential side of the hub. At least one of the blades has a cut-out edge at a lateral side thereof and a slot is disposed at the circumferential side corresponding to the cut-out edge. The control unit has a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first circuit board electrically connects with the second circuit board and extending outward from the second circuit board. At least a luminous component is arranged on the first circuit board and controlled with the second circuit board. The second circuit board is placed in the hub and the first circuit board penetrates the circumferential side via the slot to fit with the cut-out edge to form the same dimension as any other blade for weight of the impeller being distributed evenly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Wen-Hao Liu, Bing-Tsang Ho
  • Publication number: 20080180939
    Abstract: Pop-up fountain embodiments are provided which successfully combine aesthetics, utility and ease of installation and are thus especially suited for installation into spas, hot tubs, pools and the like. Different embodiments include a fountain body and a fountain valve which is slidingly received in the body. The valve terminates in a cap which substantially fills an aperture of the body when the valve is in a quiescent position. Applied water pressure forces the valve into an energized position where the form of the valve directs water laterally in an aesthetically-pleasing pattern. The valve preferably includes a deflector which is arranged below the cap and configured to control and enhance the lateral deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Raymundo Colin
  • Publication number: 20080180940
    Abstract: A twinkling and glowing textile product includes a twinkling lamp mechanism which combines with a decoration combining with a textile body. The twinkling lamp mechanism includes a glowing circuit assembly, a battery, a vibrating switch assembly and a plastic element. The glowing circuit assembly includes a first circuit board, a control IC and a plurality of light emitting diodes. The battery electrically connects with the glowing circuit assembly for supplying needed power. The vibrating switch assembly electrically connects with the first circuit board. The plastic element is transparent and packages the glowing circuit assembly, the battery and the vibrating switch assembly. When the vibrating switch assembly is vibrated, the light emitting diodes is driven to glow and twinkle in turn, which offers splendid effects when the textile body is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Wei-Jei Tuan
  • Publication number: 20080180941
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a luminous textile comprising a luminous lamp coupled to a pad, which is further coupled to the textile. The luminous lamp includes a light emission electric circuit, a battery, a pressure sensitive switch, and a plastics. The light emission electric circuit includes a first printed circuit board (PCB), a control integrated circuit (IC), and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs); the light emission electric circuit is electrically connected to the battery as a power supply to conduct electricity, the pressure sensitive switch is electrically connected to the first PCB, said light emission electric circuit, battery and pressure sensitive switch is enclosed by the plastics pervious to light. When the pressure sensitive switch is vibrated, each of LEDs activated to emit light one by one in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Wei-Jei Tuan
  • Publication number: 20080180942
    Abstract: The system of the present invention provides this advantage by providing an elongated cabinet light having walls which are joined at an edge which engages a corner, shelf, top surface, side surface, or bottom surface of the cabinet. An illumination source is positioned within the walls defining the lamp housing and a light transmissive cover is placed across the free ends of the walls with a portion thereof provided diagonally to maximize the light output. The light can be mounted in the inside corner of the front of a cabinet adjacent the door. The light may include a lens extrusion flange which prevents viewing the cut edge of a cabinet shelf when the lamp unit extends between one or more shelves of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: David B. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20080180943
    Abstract: The luminous wall system has translucent panels, frame hardware, light fixtures and a reflective plenum. The system includes individual, preferably translucent panels, which are aligned by interconnecting frame extrusions. Stand-off compression brackets are mounted on the supporting subwall and provide for mounting vertical extrusions, as well as for creating sufficient space between the subwall and the system to allow for lighting components, which are mounted on the subwall. Horizontally extending extrusions are aligned and interlocked by an alignment bracket that fits over and fastens to the horizontal extrusions and an intervening vertical extrusion. The panels can be attached to the extrusions via threaded fasteners applied to threaded channels in the extrusions. Alternatively, the panels can fit into unthreaded extrusion channels and be held in place by attachment of a series of overlaying battens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Michael J. Dobija, Hans Deitrich
  • Publication number: 20080180944
    Abstract: A low-profile light source is coupled to the underside of a toolbox such that the light source is not directly visible and light is emitted from underneath the toolbox. Most preferably, the low-profile light source is a colored neon light and produces a “ground effect” similar to that of underbody neon lighting in tuner cars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew J. Galvez, James M. Galvez
  • Publication number: 20080180945
    Abstract: A multi-function penlight structure comprises a body provided with a cell, a power button and an illuminative casing, in the outer front periphery of the illuminative casing being mounted a magnetic collar, and at the rear end of the body being formed a grip portion in which an extendable and retractable stem is received, and at the front end of the stem being attached a flexible member for connecting with the body, such that the penlight body can be extended, retracted and bent to any desired angle so as to attract a metal object by using the magnetic collar, and after retracting the stem and the flexible member back to the grip portion, the present invention can be simply used as a penlight, thereby achieving the multi-function purposes thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Leo Shih
  • Publication number: 20080180946
    Abstract: A flashlight has a lamp assembly with a number of operating states including an off state and a number of different brightness level output states The flashlight has an elongated housing with opposed forward and rear ends. The housing has a body portion extending to the rear end, and a head portion rotatably attached to the body portion and extending to the forward end. The lamp operating state is based on the rotational position of the head portion with respect to the body. The body portion and head portion may be cylindrical elements of a common diameter. The head portion may include an electronic component having a rotatable input that is engaged by an element on the body portion. The flashlight may include a removable end portion opposite the head portion, with a support facility operable to support the housing, such that a user does not need to contact the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Y. Kim, John W. Matthews, Robert L. Kolb
  • Publication number: 20080180947
    Abstract: Disclosed is a printed circuit board, on which a holder for fixing a lamp is mounted, is disposed on an upper surface of a bottom cover, and an inverter supplying a driving voltage to the lamp is disposed on a lower surface of the bottom cover. The printed circuit board is electrically connected to the holder as a conductive pattern is embedded in the printed circuit board. The connector is directly mounted on the inverter, or it is connected to the inverter via a wire. In this case, the connector is also connected to the printed circuit board. Therefore, the connector of the inverter and the connector of the printed circuit board are electrically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Eun Seok Jang, Sung Keun Lee, Jae Ho Lee, Chang Ho Lee, Yong Kon Lee, Oh Sang Kwon, Dae Heung Lee, Seung Hyun Kim, Jin Seo Park
  • Publication number: 20080180948
    Abstract: A white light emitting device including: a blue LE chip having a dominant wavelength of 430 to 455 nm; a red phosphor disposed around the blue light emitting diode chip, the red phosphor excited by the blue light emitting diode chip to emit red light; and a green phosphor disposed around the blue light emitting diode chip, the green phosphor excited by the blue LED chip to emit green light, wherein the red light emitted from the red phosphor has a color coordinate falling within a space defined by four coordinate points (0.5448, 0.4544), (0.7079, 0.2920), (0.6427, 0.2905) and (0.4794, 0.4633) based on the CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram, the green light emitted from the green phosphor has a color coordinate falling within a space defined by four coordinate points (0.1270, 0.8037), (0.4117, 0.5861), (0.4197, 0.5316) and (0.2555, 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Chul Soo Yoon, Il Woo Park, Jong Rak Sohn, Chang Hoon Kwak
  • Publication number: 20080180949
    Abstract: An illumination structure comprises a FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) board, several light-emitting diodes and at least one pair of coupling device. The light-emitting diodes are coupled to the FPC board. The at least one pair of coupling device is mounted on respective opposite sides of the FPC board to allow the planar FPC board to be transformed into a three-dimensional shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Jui-Tsung Liao, Tai-Ho Huang, Tung-Ching Wu
  • Publication number: 20080180950
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for white light observation and fluorescence diagnosis of skin diseases. More particularly, the present invention provides an apparatus for photodynamic diagnosis in which a plurality of excitation light emitting diodes (LEDs) is provided in an image pick-up head, the excitation LEDs being arranged to illuminate the entire examination region in the form of a mosaic by setting respective illumination light axes of the excitation LEDs to illuminate preassigned individual areas of the examination region, thus uniformly illuminating the examination region in a wide field of view with excitation light. In the apparatus for photodynamic diagnosis, the respective excitation LEDs are provided at the same or different angles based on the light axis of the object lens, and thereby it is possible that the beams of the light sources composed of the LEDs illuminate the field of view of the examination region uniformly, thus improving the uniformity of illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Korea Electro Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Soo Jin Bae, Geun Hie Rim, Guang Hoon Kim, Geri V. Papayan
  • Publication number: 20080180951
    Abstract: An illumination system (10), comprising an illumination source (2) and a mechanical dimming device (4) for dimming the amount of light generated by the illumination source (2) and emanating from the lighting apparatus, comprising an array of partially overlapping blades, the array of blades being mechanically operable to define an optical passageway there through of variable cross sectional area, wherein each blade comprises at least one overlapping segment and at least one non-overlapping segment, the overlapping segments being a color filter and the non-overlapping segments being a shutter. In a preferred embodiment the color of the color filter is in the range from yellow to amber to red. This arrangement is especially useful with a high intensity lamp as the illumination source, and provides for natural dimming of the light produced by the illumination source over the range of from about 0 to 100% causing a color change in the projected light that resemble natural sunset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Bernd Hofmann, Roger Jean Quirinus Van Den Plas
  • Publication number: 20080180952
    Abstract: A structure of the Christmas light including a tubular socket having a pair of narrow notchs in opposing peripheries of the bottom abutting two pair of rectangular clamps on the bottom opposite to the narrow hole to define a pair of narrow gaps therebetween, a lamp inserted into the top of the socket having a base, a bulb, a pair of lead-in wires an isolation isle in the bottom of the base around the bulb and a pair of retaining holes in opposing peripheries of the base, a transparent outer cap having a reduced lower end inserted into the base and a pair of wedge retaining blocks on opposing peripheries of the reduced lower end engaged with the retaining holes of the base, a pair of electric wires each having a contact plate at inner end inserted into the socket and engaged with the lead-in wires. The electric wires are bent for 90 degrees and gripped by the narrow notchs and the rectangular clamps and went to opposing directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Shun-Feng Huang, Mei-Lu Lin
  • Publication number: 20080180953
    Abstract: A power supply unit capable of varying power supplied to a light source at timings determined by synchronization signals is provided. The power supply unit comprises an interface that receives a plurality of types of synchronization signals with different pulse widths and a control unit that changes a setting of output power supplied by the power supply unit in accordance with the pulse widths of the plurality of types of synchronization signals. The control unit includes obtaining a standard time interval from a cycle of a standard type of synchronization signal that has a longest pulse width, parsing for determining type of each synchronization signal, redefining supply power values corresponding to respective types of synchronization signals, and changing the setting of output power of the power supply unit to a supply power value corresponding to a type of the synchronization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicants: RUBYCON CORPORATION, PHOENIX Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiro Isobe, Tomotaka Mori, Toshitaka Fujii, Atsuji Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20080180954
    Abstract: A device is provided for the treatment and prophylaxis of healthy eyes, pseudoaphakic eyes and/or eyes suffering macular and retinal degeneration that comprises a yellow filter applied to a conventional illumination system to protect them from short wavelengths of the visible spectrum under 500 nm and preferably in the range of 350 nm to 500 nm. This device the difficulties and risks of existing ways of protecting eyes undergoing cataract surgery and prevents or improves the degeneration of healthy eyes and those suffering neurodegeneration by the simple application of a protective filter to any lighting system. Embodiments of the invention comprise combining a conventional light source with a conventional yellow filter that absorbs wavelengths of light shorter than 500 nm so that the filter completely covers the illumination source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Celia Sanchez Ramos
  • Publication number: 20080180955
    Abstract: A heat exchange structure includes elongated air ducts. Each air duct has a first opening and a second opening at two ends of the air duct to allow air to enter and exit the air duct, respectively. The heat exchange structure includes an exterior heat exchange surface and interior heat exchange surfaces, in which the exterior heat exchange surface is configured to receive thermal energy from heat generators that are mounted on the exterior heat exchange surface, and the exterior heat exchange surface dissipates a portion of the thermal energy received from the heat generators and transfers another portion of the thermal energy to the interior heat exchange surfaces. The interior heat exchange surfaces are in the elongated air ducts and configured to exchange thermal energy with air flowing in the air ducts, enhancing air flow in the air ducts by buoyancy of heated air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Geoffrey Wen-Tai Shuy
  • Publication number: 20080180956
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include an interferometric optical modulator comprising a substrate layer and a light direction layer. Such an interferometric modulator may be integrated with a diffuser layer in a display device in a way that physically integrates the diffuser layer into the light direction layer in a way where the diff-user layer does not interact with light propagating within the light direction layer. As a result, most of the light propagating within the light direction layer does not penetrate into the diffuser which would inhibit performance of the display. In some embodiments, the interface between the diffuser layer and the light direction layer has a lower index of refraction than the light direction layer and the transparent substrate so that total internal reflection occurs at the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Wayne Gruhlke, Mark Mienko, Gang Xu, Ion Bita
  • Publication number: 20080180957
    Abstract: A LED lampshade suitable for mass production and characterized by extended LED working life is disclosed having a plastic lampshade body made by means of injection molding or pressure casting, and an in-mold decoration film directly bonded to the plastic lampshade body during the injection molding or pressure casting process. The in-mold decoration film comprises a base layer, a release layer covered on the base layer, a printing layer of a fluorescent substance or ink of a predetermined color, and an adhesive layer covered on the printing layer for bonding to the plastic lampshade body. The LED lampshade can be used with a blue LED to produce white light. The printing layer can be printed with different color inks for producing light of different colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ULT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sheng-Li Hsu
  • Publication number: 20080180958
    Abstract: A foldable lighting system may include a light housing having a light source. The foldable lighting system may also include a base panel, a back panel, and two side panels. The back panel may be pivotally coupled to the light housing and foldable relative to the light housing. Each of the two side panels may have at least two sections, a first section pivotally coupled to the light housing, and a second section pivotally coupled to the base panel. The first section and the second section of each of the side panels may be pivotally coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Sean Shen Hsun Tsai