Patents Issued in September 25, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080232019
    Abstract: A decoupling capacitor control circuit is configured to be coupled between supply voltage and reference voltage planes. The control circuit includes a decoupling capacitor having a first node configured to be coupled to the supply voltage plane and having a second node. A first switching element has a first signal node coupled to the second node of the decoupling capacitor and has a second signal node and a control node. A second switching element has a first signal node coupled to the first node of the decoupling capacitor and has a second signal node coupled to the control node of the first switching element, and has a control node. A biasing circuit is coupled to the control nodes of the first and second switching elements. The biasing circuit activates both switching elements when the decoupling capacitor is not defective and deactivates both switching elements when the decoupling capacitor is defective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald C. Todd
  • Publication number: 20080232020
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of producing a lightning diverter for conducting a lightning-induced electrical current, which is to be placed on structures such as wings on wind turbines, aircraft components, radomes and the like with the purpose of lightning protection. The method comprises the steps of making a plurality of holes in a plate of an electrically conductive material, filling said holes at least partly with one or more electrically non-conductive materials, and then finally dividing the plate—preferably into strips. The lightning diverter obtained hereby consists of a layer of electrically non-conductive material with a plurality of isolated segments of electrically conductive material. The invention further relates to a diverter strip with isolated segments of concave shapes being advantageous because of the good connection between the segments and the non-conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Morten Dahl, Lars Tilsted Lilleheden, Lars Bo Hansen
  • Publication number: 20080232021
    Abstract: A low maintenance AC gas-flow driven static neutralizer, comprising at least one emitter and at least one reference electrode; a power supply having an output electrically coupled to the emitter(s) and a reference terminal electrically coupled to the reference electrode(s) with the power supply disposed to produce an output waveform that creates ions by corona discharge and to produce an electrical field when this output waveform is applied to the emitter(s); a gas flow source disposed to produce a gas flow across a first region that includes these generated ions and the emitter(s), the gas flow including a flow velocity; and wherein, during a first time duration, the output waveform decreases an electrical force created by the electrical field, enabling the gas flow to carry away from the emitter(s) a contamination particle that may be located within a second region surrounding the emitter(s), and to minimize a likelihood of the contamination particle from accumulating on the emitter(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Gefter, Lawrence Levit, Leslie Partridge, Scott Gehlke
  • Publication number: 20080232022
    Abstract: Method for handling a substrate with polarizable molecules including providing a carrier with a first junction electrode and disposing the substrate between the first junction electrode and a second junction electrode. Fixing the substrate on the carrier is achieved by applying a voltage between the first junction electrode and the second junction electrode, so that the polarizable molecules are polarized. After removing the second junction electrode, the substrate remains fixed on the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventor: Christof Landesberger
  • Publication number: 20080232023
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a device, comprising a multilayered tunable dielectric capacitor, wherein said multilayers of tunable dielectric are adapted to be DC biased to reduce the dielectric constant; and wherein the DC bias is arranged so that the number of layers of tunable dielectric biased positively is equal to the number of layers of tunable dielectric biased negatively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Andrey Kozyrev, A. Prudan
  • Publication number: 20080232024
    Abstract: A metalized plastic film for a rolled film capacitor or a laminated film capacitor and a film capacitor are disclosed. The metalized plastic film having a plastic film and an electrode metal deposited on the plastic film and patterned for a film capacitor includes rectangular split electrodes extending from a margin region defined at one side of the plastic film as a region free of the deposited electrode metal toward an opposite side of the plastic film, to have a length corresponding to about one fourth to four fifth of a width of the plastic film, the split electrodes being continuously arranged at specified intervals in a longitudinal direction of the plastic film, fuse portions each formed in an associated one of the split electrodes between the margin region and an electrode metal contacting region of the associated split electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: NUINTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Hoon Yang, Dae Jin Park, Young Won Jun
  • Publication number: 20080232025
    Abstract: A MIM capacitor device and method of making the device. The device includes an upper plate comprising one or more electrically conductive layers, a dielectric block comprising one or more dielectric layers, a lower plate comprising one or more electrically conductive layer; and a spreader plate comprising one or more electrically conductive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas Duane Coolbaugh, Ebenezer E. Eshun, Zhong-Xiang He, Robert Mark Rassel
  • Publication number: 20080232026
    Abstract: A thin film capacitor and methods of making the capacitor are provided. The capacitor includes a first and a second conductive layer and a dielectric layer disposed therebetween. The dielectric layer includes a first polymer and a second polymer cross-linked to the first polymer. The capacitor may be made by forming a layer comprising a dielectric material including first and second polymers, each polymer capable of being cross-linked, and irradiating the layer to cross-link the first and second polymers and form the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Terence G. Ward
  • Publication number: 20080232027
    Abstract: Cathode electrode part 5 of flat plate-like element 1 is joined with cathode com terminal 7 with a conductive adhesive or the like. Element mounting part 6a of anode terminal 6 is provided with a pair of joint parts 6b for wrapping anode electrode part 4 from both sides. The tips of joint parts 6b and anode electrode part 4 are joined by laser welding such that the ratio (w/d) of the width (w) of each tip of joint parts 6b and the diameter (d) of the welding trace to be welded is 0.5 to 1.5, and more preferably, 0.5 to 1.25 for providing low ESR means for concentrating the quantity of heat at the time of welding on welding parts 6c without escape. Therefore, a stable welded state is obtained, so that the ESR is improved for achieving low ESR of the solid capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Masato OZAWA, Katsuhisa Ishizaki, Kazuo Kawahito, Minoru Omori, Yoshiro Maruhashi
  • Publication number: 20080232028
    Abstract: A supercapacitor comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator. The electrodes are created with carbon nanosheets in various configurations. The electrodes are impregnated with an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Xin ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20080232029
    Abstract: A working electrolyte for use in a wet electrolytic capacitor is provided. The electrolyte is relatively neutral and has a pH of from about 5.0 to about 8.0, in some embodiments from about 5.5 to about 7.5, and in some embodiments, from about 6.0 to about 7.5. Despite possessing a neutral pH level, the electrolyte is nevertheless electrically conductive. For instance, the electrolyte may have an electrical conductivity of about 10 milliSiemens per centimeter (“mS/cm”) or more, in some embodiments about 30 mS/cm or more, and in some embodiments, from about 40 mS/cm to about 100 mS/cm, determined at a temperature of 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Gang Ning
  • Publication number: 20080232030
    Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that includes a plurality of anodes, cathode, and working electrolyte that is disposed in electrical contact with the anodes and current collector is provided. Any number of anodes may generally be employed, such as from 2 to 40, in some embodiments from 3 to 30, and in some embodiments, from 4 to 20. The anodes are thin and typically have a thickness of about 1500 micrometers or less, in some embodiments about 1000 micrometers or less, and in some embodiments, from about 50 to about 500 micrometers. By employing a plurality of anodes that are relatively thin in nature, the resulting wet electrolytic capacitor is able to achieve excellent electrical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Brady Jones, Gang Ning, Bharat Rawal
  • Publication number: 20080232031
    Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that comprises an anode, cathode, and working electrolyte is provided. The cathode contains a coating disposed over a surface of a current collector, wherein the coating comprises a plurality of electrochemically-active particles and a binder. The binder is formed from an amorphous polymer having a glass transition temperature of about 100° C. or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Gang Ning
  • Publication number: 20080232032
    Abstract: A capacitor anode that is formed from ceramic particles (e.g., Nb2O5, Ta2O5) capable of being chemically reduced to form an electrically conductive composition (e.g., NbO, Ta) is provided. For instance, a slip composition containing the ceramic particles may be initially formed and deposited onto a carrier substrate in the form of a thin layer. If desired, multiple layers may be formed to achieve the target thickness for the anode. Once formed, the layer(s) are subjected to a heat treatment to chemically reduce the ceramic particles and form the electrically conductive anode. Contrary to conventional press-formed anodes, the slip-formed anodes of the present invention may exhibit a small thickness, high aspect ratio (i.e., ratio of width to thickness), and uniform density, which may in turn may lead to an improved volumetric efficiency and equivalent series resistance (“ESR”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Brady Jones, Carl L. Eggerding, Allen Butler, Gang Ning, Kaye Poole, Craig William Nies
  • Publication number: 20080232033
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor containing an anode and solid electrolyte overlying the anode is provided. The capacitor may also include a barrier layer that overlies the solid electrolyte to help protect the capacitor from its working environment. More specifically, the barrier layer may include a three-dimensional crosslinked network that provides excellent adhesion to the underlying layers, and also improved barrier properties to moisture. In this manner, the barrier layer can enable the electrolytic capacitor to increase it performance in relatively high humidity and/or high temperature environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Martin Biler
  • Publication number: 20080232034
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes: rolling an anode foil, a cathode foil and a separator together, the separator being a mixed fiber composed of a chemical fiber and a natural fiber and being between the anode foil and the cathode foil; degrading and removing the natural fiber with enzyme; and forming an electrolytic layer composed of solid polymer between the anode foil and the cathode foil after degrading and removing the natural fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: FUJITSU MEDIA DEVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Minoru FUNAHASHI, Akira UEDA, Katsuharu YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20080232035
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor containing a protective adhesive layer positioned between the dielectric layer and the solid electrolyte layer (e.g., a conductive polymer layer, manganese dioxide) is generally disclosed. The protective adhesive layer can include a polymer having a repeating unit with a functional hydroxyl group, such as poly(vinyl alcohol). For instance, the polymer can be at least 90 mole % hydrolyzed. The polyvinyl alcohol can be a co-polymer of vinyl alcohol and a monomer, such as an acrylic ester like a methacrylic ester (e.g., methyl methacrylate).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Martin Biler
  • Publication number: 20080232036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid electrolytic capacitor provided with a anode made of a metal or an alloy having valve action, a dielectric layer formed on the anode, and an electrolyte layer consisting of a conductive polymer layer formed so as to have contact with a portion of the region on the dielectric layer surface and a manganese dioxide layer formed so as to have contact with the other portion of the region on the dielectric layer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kikuko Kato, Mutsumi Yano, Kazuhiro Takatani, Koichi Nishimura, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
  • Publication number: 20080232037
    Abstract: A method for forming an electrolytic capacitor is disclosed. The method includes forming a conductive polymer coating by polymerizing a monomer in the presence of less than a stoichiometric amount of an oxidative polymerization catalyst. The present inventor has found that the use of less than the stoichiometric amount of the oxidative polymerization catalyst per mole of monomer can slow the polymerization of the monomer, creating oligomers that are shorter in length than if fully polymerized into a polymer. Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that these shorter oligomers provide better penetration into the porous anode. Thus, the resulting conductive polymer layer can be more intimately positioned with respect to the anode. As a result, the formed capacitor can exhibit better performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Martin Biler
  • Publication number: 20080232038
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for forming a conductive polymer with an electrophoretic deposition cell, into porous anode for electrolytic capacitors. The conductive polymer is directly deposited on the oxide layer of the anode body. The electrolytic polymerized conductive polymer material form the cathode in solid electrolyte capacitors. The method allows low ESR capacitors to be produced. The invention provides a high yield and low cost industrial process with efficient materials utilization. The present invention successfully deposits particles from dispersion on continuous, highly insulating dielectric layers using electrophoretic deposition by use of EPD voltage near or above the anode dielectric formation voltage, where the anode body is positively biased relative to the EPD counter electrode, thereby allowing a current to be driven through the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: CEREL (CERAMIC TECHNOLOGIES) LTD.
    Inventors: Nissim Cohen, Assaf Thon, Martin Zarbov
  • Publication number: 20080232039
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor including a solid electrolytic capacitor component comprises a porous anode body 2 composed of valve metal having a anode lead 1 protruding therefrom, a anode oxide film, a solid electrolyte layer 4, a graphite layer 5, a silver paste layer 6, a resist layer 3 separating the anode lead 1 used as a anode portion and the porous anode body 2 used as a cathode portion, and a anode lead element 7 connected to the anode lead 1, the anode oxide film, solid electrolyte layer 4, graphite layer 5, silver paste layer 6 being successively formed on the surface of the porous anode body 2, wherein the solid electrolytic capacitor component is bonded on a mounting substrate 21 having a anode terminal 21a, a cathode terminal 21b, and an insulating portion 21c therebetween with a precuring insulating adhesive 9 formed on the insulating portion 21c of the mounting substrate 21 and precuring conductive adhesives 8 formed on the anode terminal and cathode terminal, and sealed with exterior resin 10
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: NEC TOKIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Saito, Yuji Yoshida, Takeo Kasuga, Koji Sakata, Katsuhiro Yoshida, Masanori Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20080232040
    Abstract: A fast terminal box includes a casing, a cover, plural wiring sockets, plural metal connection components and a plurality of wiring terminals. The wiring sockets are placed and distributed on a bottom plate of the casing one by one. The metal connection component is provided on the wiring socket for connection purpose. The casing and the cover are combined to each other. The wiring terminals are distributed at sidewall of the casing for receiving corresponding wiring plugs therein. The fast terminal box is characterized in heat sink metal fins are contained in a space around the wiring socket, and heat sink metal fins contact pins of a diode and the metal connection component respectively through corresponding connection portions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Guoqing LI, Yueming LIN
  • Publication number: 20080232041
    Abstract: A housing mechanism (100) includes a main body (10) and a shield (20). The main body includes a pair of guiding portions (142) and at least one port (146) defined through the sidewall (14) thereof. The shield includes a pair of guiding poles (242) provided on an inner surface (24) thereof. The shield cooperates with the main body. The guiding poles slide in the corresponding guiding portions and are selectively positionable/slidable between one of two ends of the respective guiding portions to allow the shield to cover/uncover the at least one port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventor: ZHENG SHI
  • Publication number: 20080232042
    Abstract: The attaching/detaching apparatus of an electronic device of this invention comprises; a unit part 3 that is attachable/detachable to/from a frame 100; and an attaching/detaching device 50 that is provided to the frame 100 and the unit part 3 and enables the unit part 3 to be attachable/detachable to/from the frame 100. The attaching/detaching device 50 comprises; an engagement pin 90 disposed at one of the frame 100 and the unit part 3; an engagement member 51 disposed at the other of the frame and the unit part, having a recess 54 engaged to the engagement pin 90; an eccentric cam 64 that is engaged to the engagement member 51 and separates the recess 54 from the engagement pin 90; a driving motor 61 that drives the eccentric cam 64; and a release device 70 that releases power transmission to the eccentric cam 64 from the driving motor 61.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicants: Aruze Corp., Seta Corp.
    Inventor: Kazuei YOSHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20080232043
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device (300) mainly comprises a cover (310), a main body (320), a monitor (328) mounted on the main body, a keyboard (318) mounted on the cover and a hinge structure (330) to which pivot portions (312), (322) of the cover and main body are hinged. The pivot portions have teeth (314), (324) on circumferential peripheries thereof. The teeth mesh with each other. The cover can rotate for 360 degrees relative to the main body thereby moving from a first position to a second position, wherein at the first position, the cover abuts against a top surface (326) of the main body, and at the second position, the cover abuts against a bottom surface of the main body. The trajectory of the cover during its rotation relative to the main body follows a predetermined path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20080232044
    Abstract: A kit for adding a monitor to a display system configured to support multiple monitors is described, where the display system has at least one support member, and at least one electrical port associated with each support member. The kit includes a mounting bracket adapted to secure the monitor to one of the at least one support member, and an electrical connector adapted to electrically connect the monitor to one of the at least one electrical port corresponding to the one support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jerry Moscovitch
  • Publication number: 20080232045
    Abstract: A multimedia device is located in a case of a switch. There is an electric device of the multimedia device set on a panel of the case. By doing so, the multimedia device is used with variety and flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: JIGATEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Kao, Jeen-An Han
  • Publication number: 20080232046
    Abstract: A support for a flat display screen, such as the screen of a computer, a television set or similar, is disclosed. The support includes at least one base (1) designed to be attached to a wall, and a support plate (6) designed to accommodate at least one screen on the front face of the support plate (6) and hinged to the base (1) in such a manner that it pivots about at least one axis (8). The base (1) has a symmetrical section in the shape of a C or a U, whose two branches (2a, 2b), extending from its baseplate (3), respectively carry the coaxial axes of rotation (8a, 8b) of the support plate (6). The support plate (6) includes two parallel arms (7a, 7b) extending from its backplate and respectively attached to the coaxial axes of rotation (8a, 8b), and includes means (9) for driving the support plate (6) about the axes (8a, 8b), where the driving means (9) is located between the branches (2a, 2b) of the base (1) and the arms (7a, 7b) of the support plate (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: ERARD
    Inventor: Eric Verriere
  • Publication number: 20080232047
    Abstract: A mounting structure includes a substrate, a first terminal, a first flexible circuit board, and a second terminal. The first terminal is arranged in a first region of a first face of the substrate. The first flexible circuit board is connected to the first terminal through an anisotropic conductive film. The second terminal is arranged in a second region of a second face, which is a rear face relative to the first face of the substrate, wherein the second region does not overlap the first region in plan view. A region of the second face of the substrate, which overlaps the first region in plan view, is formed to be a smooth face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: EPSON IMAGING DEVICES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuyuki YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20080232048
    Abstract: In a folding mobile phone (folding portable electronic device), a cam mechanism (support mechanism) includes a first guide groove, a second guide groove, a first guide pin engaged into the first guide groove, a second guide pin engaged into the second guide groove, and a link member connecting the first and second guide pins. The cam mechanism supports a liquid crystal display part to allow the liquid crystal display part to turn clockwise and counterclockwise as viewed from the front, thereby allowing the liquid crystal display part to be changed between a vertical position and a horizontal position. Furthermore, the cam mechanism includes an urging mechanism urging the second guide pin to allow the liquid crystal display part to reach the vertical or horizontal position in either turning direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Takeshi YAMAMOTO, Yoshihiko Handa, Shinichi Koarata
  • Publication number: 20080232049
    Abstract: A connecting device for detachably holding an electronic apparatus having a housing formed in a plate shape and serving as an interface for a signal input/output between the electronic apparatus and at least one external device. The connecting device includes a base portion and a support plate coupled with the base portion. The device includes a connector that can be provided on the surface of the support plate and to which the signal input/output terminal is connected and a guide member that is supported by the lower end of the support plate so as to freely turn in the direction of moving close to and away from the support plate with the lower end as the axis and that is in contact with both of a part of the lower end surface and a part of the back surface of the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Tomohiro Takizawa
  • Publication number: 20080232050
    Abstract: A display device includes a rotary member having an eccentric cam formed therein, and a display panel unit including a shaft which engages a surface of the eccentric cam. The shaft is configured to selectively move within the eccentric cam, and the display panel unit is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation when the shaft moves within the eccentric cam. Moreover, the shaft is offset from the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Motohito Muraki
  • Publication number: 20080232051
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism and a display device using the same are provided. The display device comprises a casing of the display panel, a holding arm, a coupling mechanism and a base. The holding arm is for holding the casing of the display panel. The coupling mechanism is for coupling or separating the holding arm and the casing of the display panel. The coupling mechanism comprises a positioning element, a fixing element and a pushing pillar. The positioning element having a fixing hole is disposed on the holding arm. The fixing element is for fixing at the fixing hole to connect to the holding arm and the casing of the display panel. The pushing pillar is for pressing the fixing element to separate the fixing element and the fixing hole, such that the holding arm and the casing of the display panel are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Si-Wei Zhou
  • Publication number: 20080232052
    Abstract: A plasma display device includes: a Plasma Display Panel (PDP); a chassis base adapted to support the PDP attached to one surface thereof; a plurality of Integrated Circuit (IC) modules respectively included on driving circuit boards attached to another surface of the chassis base and adapted to control the PDP; and a reinforcing member arranged on the chassis base, one surface of each of the IC modules being in contact with the reinforcing member. The integrated circuit module is attached to the reinforcing member which reinforces the mechanical strength of the chassis base, so that a heat sink is not needed. The thickness of a plasma display device is thereby reduced and the appearance of the plasma display device is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ki-Jung Kim, Won-Kyu Bang
  • Publication number: 20080232053
    Abstract: A system for removably mounting a consumer electronic device to a vertical surface, an adapter, as well as adapters and appliance for use with the system. The system has a writing surface which is at least partially coverable by a removable consumer electronic device. The adapter has a writing surface and an interface for removably mounting an electronic device to at least partially cover the writing surface. The appliance has a writing surface and interface on surface of the appliance, such as, for example, the surface of a door of a refrigeration appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAMES W. KENDALL, RICHARD A. MCCOY, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, JOHN M. KNIGHT, CHRISTOPHER S. MOES, DAVID A. WEINKAUF
  • Publication number: 20080232054
    Abstract: Multi-sectioned arms are used as a basic mechanism for coupling the display and the base of a portable electronic device. With this mechanism, one single portable electronic device can support all of the following capabilities. The display can move continuously, relative to the back edge of the base, along any combination of up and down, left and right, and forward and backward directions. The display can be tilted up and down as well as sideways and also set to portrait and landscape orientations. The base can be tilted forward for typing comfort and better heat dispersion. There is also an anti-tipping mechanism. When the display is in conventional open or close positions, each arm can be folded and parked alongside, parallel to, and away from the edge of the base. The arms can be detached from the computer. The base and the display can overlay each other in four ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Shaofen Chen, Zhaofang Wen
  • Publication number: 20080232055
    Abstract: A cabinet for storing a plurality of rack mount computers is described. The rack mount computers respectively include a plurality of hosts each having a hard disk. The cabinet includes a plurality of drawer-shaped chassis. They are arranged side by side, for respectively contain the hosts. At least one of the rack mount computers can be pulled out by pulling out the drawer-shaped chassis containing the one of the rack mount computers. The pulled drawer-shaped chassis has an L-shaped cap on the hard disk of the host of the pulled rack mount computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin Chen, Sio Fu
  • Publication number: 20080232056
    Abstract: A front bezel includes a main body (10) defining a light-pervious area (142) therein, a light-directing member (20) secured to the main body, a shielding plate (30) pivotably secured on the light-directing member, and a gear member (40) rotatably secured on the light-directing member. The light-directing member has a light-directing portion (22) defining a space for securing a light source (60) therein. The space communicates and aligns with the light-pervious area. The light-directing portion defines an installing opening (226) communicating with the space. A plurality of teeth is formed on the shielding plate. The gear member has a plurality teeth (41) meshing with the teeth of the shielding plate, and is rotatable to pivot the shielding plate to cover one portion of the space in which light source is secured, and thereby prevent the light emitting out of the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, QING-HAO WU
  • Publication number: 20080232057
    Abstract: A method of docking an electronic circuit board. The method includes securing the electronic circuit board to a mounting plate that is mechanically linked to a rigid guide plate, wherein the electronic circuit board has a first connector. The rigid guide plate is inserted in a linear insertion direction between guides that are positioned adjacent a second connector configured to receive the first connector. The rigid guide plate insertion stops in a position where the first connector of the electronic circuit board is aligned with the second connector. Actuating a positioning handle that is accessible from a trailing edge of the guide plate causes rotation of a rotatable plate relative to the guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Norman Bruce Desrosiers, Dean Frederick Herring
  • Publication number: 20080232058
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing weight and thickness of portable computers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a lower housing, an upper housing and a cosmetic cover. The lower housing is configured to accommodate electronic elements therein. The upper housing, which has an opening inside, includes a periphery connected to the lower housing and a main bridge structure connected from one edge of the periphery to another edge of the periphery for providing structural support to the upper housing in the opening and for accommodating a display module therein. The cosmetic cover is configured to cover the upper housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Mitsuo Horiuchi, Shigeki Mori, Hiroaki Agata, Yasushi Honda, Tetsuya Ohtani
  • Publication number: 20080232059
    Abstract: A notebook/laptop computer or other personal electronic device locking assembly includes a locking base secured to a working surface. The locking base locks the notebook computer or other personal electronic device securely in place to a work surface such as a desk top or table top. The lock is adapted to engage the notebook computer or other personal electronic device screen in the open position, leaving a front surface of the screen viewable. The lock includes a locking member which prevents removal of the notebook computer or other personal electronic device from the work surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Allen
  • Publication number: 20080232060
    Abstract: A portable USB device is described herein. According to one embodiment, a portable USB device includes a core unit having a USB plug connector coupled to one or more multi-level cell (MLC) flash memory devices and an MLC flash controller disposed therein. The device further includes a housing for enclosing the core unit. The device further includes a swivel cap having a top surface and a bottom surface by bending a flat panel into a U-shape block having an opening end, a close end, and two side-openings, where the top and bottom surfaces of the swivel cap include a rivet opening align with each other. The housing having the core unit therein is sandwiched by the swivel cap using a set of rivets through the rivet openings of the housings and the swivel cap. The core unit can be rotated with respect to the rivet set in and out of the swivel cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Super Talent Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank I-Kang Yu, David Nguyen, Jim Chin-Nan Ni, Abraham C. Ma, Ming-Shiang Shen
  • Publication number: 20080232061
    Abstract: A portable electronic system including a body and a dock is described. The body has a waterproof first connector and a first attracting portion, wherein the first connector has a plurality of electrical terminals. The dock has a second connector and a second attracting portion, wherein the second connector has a plurality of retractable pogo pins. When the body is placed on the dock to make the first connector connected to the second connector, the magnetic force between the second attracting portion and the first attracting portion makes the electrical terminals compress the retractable pogo pins to a critical distance to achieve the electrical connection between the body and the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hui-Chen Wang, Kun-Huang Hsu, Wei-Huan Chou
  • Publication number: 20080232062
    Abstract: A vibration-isolating fixing mechanism for a fan frame. The mechanism, configured to couple the fan frame to first fastening portions of a casing, includes: coupling portions protrudingly disposed on two installation surfaces of the fan frame; positioning brackets each having second fastening portions and through-holes; resilient elements each circumferentially disposed between each coupling portion and each through-hole and extending to two through-hole-corresponding sides of each positioning bracket; and coupling elements coupled to the coupling portions respectively, positioned on one side of each resilient element facing away from the fan frame, and configured to position the positioning brackets and the fan frame relative to one another. Axial vibration isolation is achieved by insertion of the coupling portions into the through-holes circumferentially disposed with the resilient elements and by resilient contact between each resilient element and each coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Chin-Cheng Lee
  • Publication number: 20080232063
    Abstract: A computer includes a casing in which an opening is formed, a heat generating element which is provided inside of the casing, a main cooling unit which is disposed between the opening of the casing and the heat generating element and cools heat which is generated from the heat generating element, and an auxiliary cooling unit which is provided inside of the casing and additionally cools inside air directed to the main cooling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyung-ha KOO
  • Publication number: 20080232064
    Abstract: To cool a blade type server disposed in an air-conditioned room, the following arrangements are made. The first is at least one shell having a ventilation passage disposed in the air-conditioned room. The second is, the following are disposed in a ventilation passage: racks, in which blade type servers each composed of a case with slim boards housed therein are stacked; cooling coils each having a coolant passage and a cooling fin and cooling a passing air; and at least one fan unit having axial-flow fans placed therein and producing air currents in one direction. The third is the fan unit forces a cooling air to flow in one direction in the ventilation passage thereby to cool the servers in the racks. The cooling coils and racks are disposed alternately so that warmed cooling air after passing through the rack is cooled by the cooling coil and then cools the next rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicants: FUJITSU LIMITED, FUJI DENKI SOSETSU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi Sato, Kenji Tosaka, Mitsuo Hayashi, Akihiro Yasuo, Hideki Kimura, Kengo Ueda, Katsuhiko Nakata, Yoshihisa Iwakiri, Hitoshi Nori, Tomoaki Haneda, Mika Tokumitsu, Naoki Shinjo, Kouji Kuroda, Yoshihiro Kusano
  • Publication number: 20080232065
    Abstract: A mounting plate for electronic components, including cooling conduits that are integrated into a plate body and that are traversed by a coolant, and a fixing device for mounting the electronic components being located on the plate body. The fixing device includes at least one retaining piece and a first recessed groove or channel that extends in a linear manner in the direction of extension of the mounting plate. A retaining piece, which includes a fixing thread, for securing the component can be inserted into the groove or channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Martin Lang, Wolfgang Reuter, Horst Besserer, Ahmet Savasci
  • Publication number: 20080232066
    Abstract: An electronic device with an airflow guiding duct includes a chassis, an airflow guiding duct, and a top cover. The chassis includes a bottom wall and a sidewall perpendicular to the bottom wall. A circuit board is mounted on the bottom wall. A pair of securing members protrudes from a top of the sidewall. The airflow guiding duct includes a top wall and a plurality of securing slots defined in the top wall corresponding to the securing members, for the securing members being lockingly engaging in the securing slots, thereby limiting movement of the airflow guiding duct in directions parallel to the circuit board. The cover is mounted on the chassis and abuts against the top wall of the airflow guiding duct, for limiting movement of the airflow guiding duct in a direction perpendicular to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIA-KANG WU, LI-PING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20080232067
    Abstract: Mechanisms and systems for dissipating heat from an optical transceiver module to a module card cage system. In one embodiment, a thermal conductive label having at least one raised portion is attached to a surface of the module. The raised portion is configured to contact at least a portion of the card cage to dissipate heat from the module to the card cage. In another embodiment, the card cage has a protruding depression formed on a part of its surface that is above a slot configured to receive an optical transceiver module. The protruding depression is configured to contact at least a portion of the module to dissipate heat from the module to the card cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: FINISAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Steven Joiner, Joshua Moore
  • Publication number: 20080232068
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink and a fixing base for securing the heat sink to a heat-generating device. The heat sink includes a base and a pair of flanges formed on two opposite sides of the base. The fixing base includes a pair of side plates formed on a first set of two opposite sides thereof. A pair of resilient barbs extends inwards from an end portion of each side plate. The fixing base is placed on the heat sink and the resilient barbs tightly clasp first two opposite sides of the heat-generating device to press the base of the heat sink towards the heat-generating device. The flanges of the base of the heat sink abut second two opposite sides of the heat-generating device to avoid movement of the heat sink along a direction perpendicular to the flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIE LIU, CHUN-JIANG SHUAI, JIN-SONG FENG