Abstract: A method of forming a metal- insulator-metal capacitor having top and bottom plates separated by a dielectric layer, one of the top and bottom plates having at least one protrusion extending into a corresponding cavity in the other of the top and bottom plates, the method including the steps of growing one or more nanofibers on a base surface.

Abstract: A laminated semiconductor ceramic capacitor with a varistor function includes a component body having a plurality of semiconductor ceramic layers formed of a SrTiO3-based grain boundary insulated semiconductor ceramic and a plurality of internal electrode layers predominantly composed of Ni, and external electrodes on both ends of the component body. The external electrodes are electrically connected to the internal electrode layers. A thickness of each of the semiconductor ceramic layers, excluding the outermost semiconductor ceramic layers, is 20 ?m or more, and an average grain diameter of crystal grains in the semiconductor ceramic layers is 1.5 ?m or less. When a central part or the vicinity of the central part in a laminating direction of the semiconductor ceramic layer is analyzed by a WDX method, a ratio x/y of the intensity x of the Ni element to the intensity y of the Ti element is 0.06 or less.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of manufacture of the electrochemical system of the electric double layer prismatic capacitor from electrically connected in parallel of semi-wound packages of micro/mesoporous carbon composite electrode pairs separated by porous cage. According to the method the pre-made carbon film will be covered with a layer of aluminum foil layer using a vacuum deposition method thus forming a current collector of an electrochemical system. Subsequently the pairs of electrodes are formed from a carbon composite electrode which are wounded or flipped to flat packages so that the ends of current collectors protruding from folded packages are joined together in parallel and thereafter the ends of current collectors are connected correspondingly to the positive and negative current terminal of the electric double layer capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage apparatus capable of preventing performance degradation by reducing resistance during movement of charges between layers in a multilayer capacitor with very high capacity includes: a plurality of cathode layers for storing positive charges; a plurality of anode layers for storing negative charges; a plurality of separation layers for electrically separating the cathode layers and the anode layers; a cathode hole for introducing the positive charge into the cathode layer from the outside or discharging the positive charge from the cathode layer to the outside; an anode hole for introducing the negative charge into the anode layer from the outside or discharging the negative charge from the anode layer to the outside; a cathode conducting unit for moving the positive charge; and an anode conducting unit for moving the negative charge.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for storing electrical energy, including: at least four stacked complexes (1, 1?;2, 2?), each including at least one electrode; at least one separator (3), the separator(s) being arranged such that a separator is arranged between each pair of adjacent complexes; two connecting terminals for electrically connecting the assembly to a voltage generator, a first sample of complexes (1?) being electrically connected to or constituting the first of the two terminals, and a second sample of complexes (2?) being electrically connected to or constituting the other of the two terminals, the two samples being selected such that the number of complexes belonging to the combination of the two samples is less than the total number of complexes, and that the intersection of the two samples is an empty set.

Abstract: An electrical storage device includes a positive electrode, and a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material layer containing a fluorine-containing acrylic binder, the negative electrode active material layer having a density of not less than 0.75 g/cc and not more than 1.10 g/cc.

Abstract: A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one subsea circuit breaker assembly. The subsea circuit breaker assembly comprises a modular subsea busbar assembly configured to receive a plurality of modular cubsea circuit breaker assemblies and at least one modular subsea circuit breaker assembly secured to the modular subsea busbar assembly. The modular subsea circuit breaker assemblies may be coupled by subsea power cables to a source or power, an electrical load, or other subsea circuit breaker assemblies.

Abstract: A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one modular circuit breaker assembly. The modular circuit breaker assembly is controlled by a control system that has a plurality of circuit breaker controls. Each circuit breaker is operable to be controlled by a plurality of circuit breaker controls and each circuit breaker control is operable to control a plurality of circuit breakers. Therefore, control of each circuit breaker is maintained even if one circuit breaker control fails.

Abstract: A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea penetrator to seal an opening around a conductor extending through a partition or enclosure. The subsea penetrator comprises an integral current sensor operable to produce a signal representative of current through the conductor. The penetrator comprises a boot configured to seal the opening through which the conductor extends. The current sensor may be disposed within the boot.

Abstract: A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one modular subsea circuit breaker assembly. The modular circuit breaker comprises a busbar enclosure housing a busbar. In one embodiment, the bus bar enclosure is pressurized with sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas. At least one circuit breaker enclosure housing a subsea circuit breaker is secured to the busbar enclosure. The interior of the busbar enclosure may be sealed from the interior of the circuit breaker enclosure. The circuit breaker enclosure may be pressurized with SF6 gas.

Abstract: A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one modular subsea circuit breaker assembly. The modular subsea circuit breaker assembly may be coupled to sources of power and/or subsea loads via one or more subsea power cable harness assemblies. The modular subsea circuit breaker assembly has at least electrical connector. Each subsea power cable harness assembly has a corresponding electrical connector. At least one of these electrical connectors is extendable to engage an electrical connector opposite it.

Abstract: Foldable electronic devices including a first and a second magnet. An example foldable electronic device includes a base, a cover, a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the cover to fold the device into a closed position, a first magnet in the base, and a second magnet in the cover to repel the first magnet to separate the base and the cover when the device is resting in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a protective case of a movable electronic device. The protective case comprises a protective device enclosing the movable electronic device, wherein the protective device comprises a side frame, a top cover and a bottom cover, wherein the movable electronic device comprises a smart phone or a tablet personal computer, wherein the protective device comprises a fluorescent portion and a rubber quakeproof buffer portion at an inner side thereof. The fluorescent portion is easily recognized at night, and a quakeproof effect and an eye-catching effect at night can be achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a first portion; a second portion, where the first portion and the second portion are configured for relative movement; a compression transmission arrangement extending between the first portion and the second portion configured to enable movement of the first portion and the second portion towards each other and configured to transmit compression forces between the first portion and the second portion to limit movement of the first portion and the second portion towards each other; and a tension transmission arrangement extending between the first portion and the second portion configured to enable movement of the first portion and the second portion away from each other and configured to transmit tension forces between the first portion and the second portion to limit movement of the first portion and the second portion away from each other.

Abstract: An apparatus including a sliding mechanism configured to enable a card holder to be moved between a first position and a second position; a resilient member configured to bias the card holder towards the first position; and an adjustment mechanism configured to enable tension in the resilient member to be adjusted when the card holder is in the second position.

Abstract: An apparatus for releasably holding an electronic media device having a generally flat screen on which an image can be electronically displayed. In one form, such apparatus includes a base including hinged first segment and a second segments whereby allowing the base segments to be adjustably positioned and held in selected angular positions relative to each other so as to substantially reduce an operative length of the base and facilitate storage and transportation of the apparatus. The first segment of the apparatus includes structure for suspending the base from a support. The second segment of the apparatus includes structure for receiving, releasably holding and stabilizing the electronic media device with the generally flat screen of such device facing away from the front of the base.

Abstract: The invention provides an LCD module and a frame thereof. The frame comprises a plurality of segmented pieces constituting the frame; the frame comprises a front frame, and a middle frame; the structure of the segmented piece(s) constituting the front frame is the same as that of the segmented piece(s) constituting the middle frame. Because the front frame and the middle frame of the LCD module of the invention are comprised of a plurality of segmented pieces of the same structure, the segmented pieces constituting the front frame can be superposed outside the segmented pieces constituting the middle frame, and then the front frame and middle frame of different sizes can be respectively formed. Thus, because the segmented pieces constituting the front frame and middle frame are of the same structure, the segmented pieces can be produced by only one mold, and the front frame and the middle frame can be produced just by the same mold, thereby saving the production cost.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of LCDs, and more particularly to a frame for an LCD device and an LCD device including the frame. The frame includes four edge frames; at least one pair of mutually parallel edge frames of the four edge frames are separately provided with a ripple structure. The ripple structure of the invention is similar to a telescopic ripple part of a drinking straw. The dimensions of one pair of edge frames provided with the ripple structure in the length direction can be adjusted. When the dimensions of two or more kinds of frames are different but similar, a same frame can be shared to achieve the effect of one object with multiple purposes, thereby reducing the number and development cost of special moulds, shortening the development cycle of the product, and avoiding the problem that a great deal of stagnant materials are inconveniently handled when developing single device. Thus, the aim of reducing cost is achieved.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body and a protector. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and two sidewalls opposite to each other. Each sidewall defines a slide groove therein. The protector includes a sheet having two opposite sidewalls, and two slide tabs oppositely arranged on the two opposite sidewalls of the sheet. Each slide tab forms a slide post thereon. The slide posts engages in the slide grooves to allow the protector sliding along the slide grooves and pivoting around the slide posts to respectively cover the first surface or the second surface of the main body.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an upper cover, a lower cover, and a cover. An infrared window is defined in the edge of the lower cover for receiving the cover. The cover includes a main body, a pair of arms each having a first end connected to the main body and an opposite second end, a pair of first blocks protruding outwardly from the second ends of the arms, and a pair of second blocks protruding from the first ends of the arms. A pair of latching members protrude from an inner surface of the lower cover and are arranged at opposite sides of the infrared window. Each latching member includes a hook formed at an end thereof. The hook engages with the first blocks, and the second blocks engage with the edge of the inner sides of the infrared window, thereby securing the cover to the lower cover.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a housing and a battery cover. The housing defines two receiving holes and a groove. The battery cover includes two clasps and a resisting sheet, each clasp including an angled portion and a hooked portion connected to each other, the hooked portion extending downwardly, the resisting sheet having a distal end extending upwardly, the clasps latched in the receiving holes and the resisting sheet latched in the groove.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first housing that includes a first surface in which an operation portion, a hinge mechanism, and a removable cover are provided, and a second housing that is supported rotatally about an axis perpendicular to the first surface by the hinge mechanism and that is rotated between a position where the second housing faces the cover and a position where the second housing recedes from the cover.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing; and a hinge. The first housing is substantially flat, substantially rectangular and substantially parallepiped shaped, and includes a display comprising a screen. The second housing is substantially flat, substantially rectangular and substantially parallelepiped shape, and includes a keyboard. The hinge rotatably connects a first corner of the first housing and a second corner of the second housing with each other. The electronic device is capable of taking at least: a first configuration in which the first housing covers the keyboard and in which the first housing and the second housing are overlapped in a thickness direction; and a second configuration in which a shorter side of the first housing is aligned with a longer side of the second housing and in which the first housing and the second housing intersect each other.

Abstract: A busbar member is a unit to be connect with a hydraulic unit. The busbar member includes a base portion, and a surrounding wall which defines a receiving portion formed between the hydraulic unit and the base portion and which is arranged to receive a control section to control the hydraulic unit. The busbar member further includes a connector supporting portion which is formed integrally with the base portion, which projects from the base portion in a form of a cantilever and which is arranged to support a connector, and a bulging portion which is arranged to receive a component of the control section, which projects from the connector supporting portion and which is connected with the surrounding wall.

Abstract: Provided are a wireless display mount capable of facilitating changes to the arrangement for the mount without, for example, having to rewire the power wire; and a wireless display system capable of highly efficient supply of electricity to a wireless display. A wireless display mount supplies electricity to a wireless display wirelessly via electromagnetic induction and includes a case, a power wire and a connection terminal. The case has a cavity in-between the power wire where a wireless display may be installed. A wireless display system includes a wireless display, and wireless display mount. The wireless display has a loop coil. The wireless display mount has a housing for housing the power wire, disposed adjacent to the loop coil and formed at a location separated from the mounting surface of the wireless display mount.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic component includes a first step of preparing a mounting member formed by bonding a peripheral region of a base body having an outer terminal connected with a wiring member, and a frame body, while heating the base body and the frame body; a second step of fixing the electronic device to the base body; and a third step of bonding the lid body and the frame body. A condition ?L, ?F, ?B<?C is satisfied, where ?L is a thermal expansion coefficient of the lid body, ?F is a thermal expansion coefficient of the frame body, ?B is a thermal expansion coefficient of the base body, and ?C is a thermal expansion coefficient of the wiring member.

Abstract: A base body includes a fiducial stage part provided with an inner terminal group, and an upper stage part located at a side of an outer edge of a package with respect to the fiducial stage part and protruding with respect to the fiducial stage part through a step part. A frame body is bonded to the upper stage part, and an inner edge of the frame body is located at the side of the outer edge of the package with respect to the step part.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a protective coating to a high volume of separate electronic device assemblies includes a treatment element that is configured to prepare the high volume of electronic devices before protective coatings are applied to the electronic devices. The apparatus also includes a coating element configured to apply protective coatings to the high volume of separate electronic device assemblies.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a storing unit which is provided on a battery pack and which retains power information of the battery pack, an acquiring unit which is provided in the main unit and which acquires the power information of the battery pack from the storing unit, and a control unit which is provided in the main unit and which controls the operation of the main unit based on the power information of the battery pack.

Abstract: An electronic device has an opening in a case, a lid member that includes a first lid member having a pair of first engaging sections for putting a lid on the opening at its both ends, a second lid member that has a pair of second engaging sections engaging with the first engaging sections and slides on a main surface of the first lid member, and a projection disposed at an end of the sliding direction of the second lid member. The case has an engaging hole engaging with the projection disposed on the second lid member.

Abstract: A pawl of a locking lever is inserted into an opening formed in a display to lock the display in a storage position. A slide lever is connected to a brake portion mounted to a rotating shaft of the display, and is moved to brake the display in a use position. A sector gear includes a first rib that engages the locking lever, and a second rib that engages the slide lever. The sector gear is pivoted between a lock position where the sector gear engages the locking lever to lock the display in the storage position, and a braking position where the sector gear engages the slide lever to brake the display in the use position.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display monitor; a control board which drives the display monitor; a chassis which is provided between the display monitor and the control board. The chassis includes a conductive material, and has a surface on a side of the display monitor. The display device further includes: a wiring line which is provided along the surface of the chassis; and a damper which fixes the wiring line to the chassis. The damper includes a clamp section pressing the wiring line, and leg portions fixed to the chassis. The chassis includes a recessed section at a position where the damper is fixed. The recessed section is indented towards a side of the control board and accommodating the wiring line.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device includes an operation plate, a supporting plate which supports the operation plate, a vibrating body which vibrates the operation plate, a base arranged opposite to the supporting plate through a space, and a frame body provided on the base so as to surround the operation plate and the supporting plate. The supporting plate includes an extending portion that extends outward from the operation plate. The frame body includes a protruding portion that protrudes inward so as to be opposed to the extending portion. The extending portion is connected to the protruding portion through a first variable member.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a keyboard on a display of an electronic device, detecting a tilt of the device, and when the detected tilt is associated with a keyboard transformation function, resizing one or keys of the keyboard.

Abstract: A server structure includes a first housing to support a first server module configuration, and a second housing to support a second server module configuration such that the first housing and the second housing are interchangeably supported by a common chassis, and each have at least one set of common engagement features associated with a corresponding set of common engagement features of the common chassis.

Abstract: A container date center includes a floor and a number of cabinets supported on the floor. The floor and each cabinet each define an installation slot. An insulation member defining a receiving slot is received in each installation slot. A wire is received in each receiving slot. An insulating lid is received in each installation slot to shield the receiving slot. A number of connecting portions extend from each wire, through the insulating lid. The installation slot of each cabinet is perpendicular to the installation slot of the floor. One end of the wire of the floor is connected to a power supply. The connecting portions of the floor are connected to bottom ends of the wires of the cabinets, for supplying power to the servers in the cabinets.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a server rack includes a server, a housing which includes a ventilation opening part, and surrounds the server, a water sensor which is provided outside the housing and senses water, a closing member which is movable between a first position in which the closing member is dislocated from the opening part and a second position in which the closing member covers the opening part, a moving mechanism which moves the closing member from the first position to the second position, an adhering mechanism which brings the closing member that has moved to the second position into close contact with the housing, and a controller which operates the moving mechanism and the adhering mechanism, when the water sensor senses water.

Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing small form factor desktop computer is described. The small form factor desktop computer can be formed of a single piece seamless housing that in the described embodiment is machined from a single billet of aluminum. The single piece seamless housing includes an aesthetically pleasing foot support having at least a portion formed of RF transparent material that provides easy user access to selected internal components as well as offers electromagnetic (EM) shielding. This simplicity of design can accrue many advantages to the small form factor desktop computer besides those related to aesthetic look and feel. Fewer components and less time and effort can be required for assembly of the small form factor desktop computer and the absence of seams in the single piece housing can provide good protection against environmental contamination of internal components as well as EM shielding.

Abstract: A hinge assembly having a hollow clutch is arranged to pivotally couple a portable computer base portion to a portable computer lid portion. The hinge assembly includes at least a hollow cylindrical portion that includes an annular outer region and a central bore region, the central bore region suitably arranged to provide support for electrical conductors between the base and lid portions. The hinge assembly also includes a plurality of fastening components that couple the hollow clutch to the base portion and the lid portion of the portable computer, with at least one of the fastening regions being integrally formed with the hollow cylindrical portion such that space, size and part count are minimized. The integrally formed fastening region(s) can be flat with holes dispersed therethrough for screws, bolts or the like. The central bore can also support a heat transfer element and can also serve as a lubricant reservoir.

Abstract: A storage node for a distributed object storage system, comprising a control board configured to receive a parameter for setting predetermined allowable temperature ranges through a serial port, and sending a signal through said serial port for indicating one or more of said measurements of temperatures lies outside said predetermined allowable ranges. The control board is further configured to receive a parameter for controlling the switching on or off the storage elements through said serial port by sending a signal through said serial port to indicate which storage elements is switched on or off.

Abstract: A heat dissipation assembly includes a housing, a number of fans, and an exhaust apparatus. The housing defines a receiving groove and an opening intercommunicating with the receiving groove. The fan is received in the receiving groove and is used for heat dissipation. The exhaust apparatus is received in the receiving groove and is positioned adjacent to the opening. The exhaust apparatus draws airflow to form an air partition, the air partition prevents an airflow generated by the fans from going out of the housing through the opening.

Abstract: Some embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a volumetric resistance blower. An apparatus may comprise a motor, a rotor comprising a cylindrical foam block, and a casing having one or more inlets arranged in an axial direction of the rotor and one or more outlets arranged in a radial direction of the rotor. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: This invention is directed to several mechanical features of an electronic device. The electronic device may include a spring for simultaneously grounding several components. The electronic device may include several interlocking fences for protecting electronic device components from RF radiation. The electronic device may include an antenna assembly that includes distinct components for functional and aesthetic purposes. The electronic device may include a window for permitting RF transmissions. The electronic device may include a metal frame for stiffening the electronic device. The electronic device may include a bezel used for aesthetic purposes and to support numerous electronic device components. The electronic device may include a flexible housing operative to elastically deform to assemble the electronic device. The electronic device may include an unsupported button.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed involving coils. For example, energy may be transferred between transmitting and receiving coils. The transmitting coil may be in a first device, while the receiving coil may be in a second device. In embodiments, the transmitting coil may be shaped in a way as to direct a magnetic field toward a receiving device. Similarly, the receiving device may be shaped in a way that is directed towards the device having the transmitting coil.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a circuit board, at least one electronic component, an air conducting cover and a shutter. The circuit board defines at least one inserting slot. The electronic component is detachably attached to the electronic component. The air conducting cover defines an air channel. The air conducting cover is attached to the circuit board. The shutter is retractably fixed to the air conducting cover. When the electronic component is attached to the inserting slot, the shutter is retracted, allowing an air flow drawn by the fan assembly to pass by and cool the electronic component; when the electronic component is not attached to the inserting slot, the shutter is extended to shield the area in the air channel corresponding to the inserting slot, preventing the air flow drawn by the fan assembly from passing through the area.

Abstract: A heat dissipating module is mounted on a mainboard of an electronic device. The heat dissipating module includes a guiding cover mounted on the mainboard, and a heat dissipater mounted on the mainboard and received in the guiding cover. A guiding cover switch is electrically connected to the mainboard and the guiding cover, and a heat dissipater switch is electrically connected to the mainboard and the heat dissipater. The connection states of the guiding cover switch and heat dissipater switch are both required to be on, proving that the guiding cover and the heat dissipater are both mounted properly on the mainboard, before allowing startup of the electronic device.

Abstract: A portable hand held power inverter/converter having a pass through device for simultaneously sourcing A.C. and multiple voltage D.C. power consuming devices through a single D.C. power source connection. Inverter and converter circuitry is provided to invert and convert D.C. voltage to an A.C. voltage source and a lower DC voltage. A.C. electrical outlets are provided to facilitate a connection to an external A.C. power-consuming device and a DC outlet to a lower volt DC power-consuming device. The pass through device provides an independent and simultaneous connection to an additional D.C. outlet that would otherwise be eliminated when occupied by the inverter thus allowing simultaneous connection and operation of both A.C. and multi source D.C. power consuming devices through a single external D.C. power outlet of a single D.C. power source.

Abstract: A system and method of reducing consumption of electricity used to cool electronic computer data center, networking, and telecommunications equipment, and to reduce the incidence of thermal failure of electronic components, includes provision of one or more partitions to reduce the volume of the cooled environment supplying coldest possible cooled air from air conditioning systems to a chamber adjacent to racks containing the electronic components, preventing dilution of the supplied cooling airflow by warmer air from outside of the reduced volume environment, and controlling the delivery of cooling air flow through the reduced volume of the cooled environment.

Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a container, a fan assembly and a duct received in the container. The fan assembly includes a centrifugal fan and a fin group thermally contacting an electronic component in the container. An air passage is defined between each adjacent fins of the fin group. An inner side of the fin group is mounted on an outlet of the centrifugal fan. A bottom surface of the fin group and an inner surface of the container cooperatively define a first channel therebetween. The duct includes an inlet and a first outlet. Airflow guided by the centrifugal fan flows through the duct and the first channel to cool a bottom end of the fin group, then is absorbed into the centrifugal fan from an inlet of the centrifugal fan, and then flow through the air passages of the fin group to cool a central portion the fin group.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a chip. The housing includes a main body and a supporting portion. The main body has an inner surface and an outer surface, and an opening disposed on the outer surface. The supporting portion is disposed on the inner surface, and has a heat dissipating chamber that communicates with the opening. The chip is disposed on the supporting portion, and the heat generated by the chip is transmitted via the housing.