Patents Issued in April 13, 2017
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Publication number: 20170105266Abstract: A dimming system including a motion and/or light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Laurence P. Sadwick
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Publication number: 20170105267Abstract: A system and method provide fail-safe operation of a lighting system. A lighting level detector is used to obtain a baseline lighting level for a low-intensity light. If the detector measures less than the baseline level when an occupancy sensor determines the space is unoccupied, a high-intensity light is energized and an indication is provided to a user that the low-intensity light has failed. A method provides daylighting operation of a lighting system. An occupancy sensor can have Wi-Fi functionality to enable remote configuration of the sensor. A line voltage occupancy sensor can include an interface with low voltage devices. An occupancy sensor can include an integral interface to enable an external control system to override the sensor's normal logic under emergency conditions. An occupancy sensor can include an active temperature compensation feature. An occupancy sensor can also incorporate an automatically adjustable coverage area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Subramanian Muthu, Robert Hick, Jaiganesh Balasubramanian, John Elzie
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Publication number: 20170105268Abstract: A system and method provide fail-safe operation of a lighting system. A lighting level detector is used to obtain a baseline lighting level for a low-intensity light. If the detector measures less than the baseline level when an occupancy sensor determines the space is unoccupied, a high-intensity light is energized and an indication is provided to a user that the low-intensity light has failed. A method provides daylighting operation of a lighting system. An occupancy sensor can have Wi-Fi functionality to enable remote configuration of the sensor. A line voltage occupancy sensor can include an interface with low voltage devices. An occupancy sensor can include an integral interface to enable an external control system to override the sensor's normal logic under emergency conditions. An occupancy sensor can include an active temperature compensation feature. An occupancy sensor can also incorporate an automatically adjustable coverage area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Jaiganesh Balasubramainian, Justin Morton
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Publication number: 20170105269Abstract: A system and method provide fail-safe operation of a lighting system. A lighting level detector is used to obtain a baseline lighting level for a low-intensity light. If the detector measures less than the baseline level when an occupancy sensor determines the space is unoccupied, a high-intensity light is energized and an indication is provided to a user that the low-intensity light has failed. A method provides daylighting operation of a lighting system. An occupancy sensor can have Wi-Fi functionality to enable remote configuration of the sensor. A line voltage occupancy sensor can include an interface with low voltage devices. An occupancy sensor can include an integral interface to enable an external control system to override the sensor's normal logic under emergency conditions. An occupancy sensor can include an active temperature compensation feature. An occupancy sensor can also incorporate an automatically adjustable coverage area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Jaiganesh Balasubramainian, Justin Morton
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Publication number: 20170105270Abstract: A method of operating a lighting grid having lighting units the method—including receiving an input signal from a sensor or a user interface by a first lighting unit, determining a control signal for controlling an LED driver and/or LED assembly of the first lighting unit based on the input signal, transmitting an output signal to a second lighting unit, the output signal being based on the input signal and enabling an identification of the first lighting unit, the sensor or the user interface, receiving the transmitted output signal from the first lighting unit by the second lighting unit, establishing an identification, based upon the received output signal, of the first lighting unit, the sensor or the user—interface, and determining a further control signal for controlling an LED driver and/or LED assembly of the second lighting unit based on the output signal and the identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Marc SAES, Hubert Johan Marie Robert VAN DOORNE
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Publication number: 20170105271Abstract: A lighting device or an apparatus for use with a light source has one or more sensors, intelligence in the form of programmed processors and communication capabilities. Each sensor is configured to monitor one or more conditions external to a lighting device not directly related to operational performance of the respective lighting device. Programming provides a standardized interface to enable processing of sensed conditions from sensors of different types.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: David P. Ramer, Jack C. Rains, JR.
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Publication number: 20170105272Abstract: An electronic 2-way communication module suitable (1, 2, 3) for 2-way communication with a luminaire (6) is disclosed. This is adapted to be installed in series into the power supply (7, 8) to the luminaire, and it has (i) a housing assembly; (ii) live and neutral power input terminals; (iii) live and neutral power output terminals; (iv) a power supply unit; (v) a dimmer unit controller; (vi) a wireless communication interface adapted to receive data/operating instructions and to relay data to a remote repository; and (vii) a wired connection between said electronic 2-way communication module and said luminaire adapted for the 2-way transmission of data between the module (1,2, 3) and the luminaire (6) and vice versa. This electronic 2-way communication module provides for the first time the ability not only to control a luminaire remotely but also to transmit data wirelessly from a luminaire to a remote repository, using a module that is simply wired in series with a cable supplying power to said luminaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: GOOEE LIMITEDInventor: Andrew JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20170105273Abstract: Arrangements comprise drivers (1) for driving light circuits (5), receivers (2) for in response to receptions of wireless signals controlling the drivers (1), and supplies (3) for providing first feeding signals for feeding the receivers (2) during off-states of the drivers (1). The drivers (1) themselves provide second feeding signals for feeding the receivers (2) during on-states of the drivers (1). Devices (6) such as lamps in the form of retrofit tubes comprise the arrangements and the light circuits (5). The light circuits (5) may comprise light emitting diodes. The arrangements may receive AC signals from ballasts (7), and both feeding signals may be DC signals. The supplies (3) may comprise voltage dividers (31, 32) with first capacitor circuits (31) to limit currents entering the supplies (3) for given frequencies of the AC signals and voltage definition circuits (32) for defining voltage signals present across the voltage definition elements (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Haimin TAO
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Publication number: 20170105274Abstract: A method of maintaining a supply of power to a load comprising operating a power generator connected to a mains voltage in a rated operating mode, generating a power signal by the power generator, feeding the power signal to the load, monitoring the mains voltage or a variable derived therefrom for an occurrence of a first specified event, and operating the power generator in a first predefined operating mode based on the occurrence of the first specified event, wherein the first predefined operating mode differs from the rated operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Ekkehard Mann, Markus Winterhalter, Florian Zehetner
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Publication number: 20170105275Abstract: An ignition circuit and a method of operating an igniter (preferably a traveling spark igniter) in an internal combustion engine, including a high pressure engine. A high voltage is applied to electrodes of the igniter, sufficient to cause breakdown to occur between the electrodes, resulting in a high current electrical discharge in the igniter, over a surface of an isolator between the electrodes, and formation of a plasma kernel in a fuel-air mixture adjacent said surface. Following breakdown, a sequence of one or more lower voltage and lower current pulses is applied to said electrodes, with a low “simmer” current being sustained through the plasma between pulses, preventing total plasma recombination and allowing the plasma kernel to move toward a free end of the electrodes with each pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Knite, Inc.Inventors: Artur P. Suckewer, Szymon Suckewer, Frederick H. Selmon, III
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Publication number: 20170105276Abstract: A method of generating at least one trapped atom of a specific species, the method comprising the steps of : positioning a sample material (18) comprising a specific species in a vacuum (14); generate an atomic vapour (20) of the specific species by irradiating the sample material with a first laser (12); trapping one or more atoms from the generated atomic vapour.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMInventors: Ole KOCK, Yeshpal SINGH, Kai BONGS, Wei HE
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Publication number: 20170105277Abstract: A secure device for powering a plurality of inductive loads, each coupled to a dedicated converter, the device including a standby converter and, for each inductive load: a flyback diode connected to the inductive load; a circuit for detecting an anomaly of the current flowing through the inductive load; and a selection switch controlled by the detection circuit, adapted to decouple the inductive load from the specific converter and couple the inductive load to said standby converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Jean-François BOUTEILLE
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Publication number: 20170105278Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB), the PCB including at least one grounding pad, an integrated circuit mounted on the PCB; an electrically-conductive frame mounted on the PCB and surrounding the integrated circuit, the frame being electrically connected to the at least one grounding pad, and a flexible electrically-conductive, high-thermal-conductivity heat spreader in electrical contact with the frame and in thermal contact with the integrated circuit. The frame, the heat spreader, and the at least one grounding pad form an EMI shield that reduces EMI leakage from the integrated circuit outside a volume defined by the frame, the heat spreader, and the at least one grounding pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: James Cooper, Joshua Norman Lilje
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Publication number: 20170105279Abstract: A latch device for heat dissipation unit is applied to and mounted on a motherboard in tight contact with at least one heat source. The latch device includes a heat sink, a first elastic abutment member having a first protrusion block and a second elastic abutment member having a second protrusion block. A first latch member and a second latch member are disposed on two opposite sides of the heat sink. The first and second latch members are freely latchable with the corresponding first and second protrusion blocks or unlatchable from the corresponding first and second protrusion blocks. Accordingly, along with the latching or unlatching, the first and second elastic abutment members are elastically deformed into abutment against or out of abutment with the other face of the heat sink. Therefore, the heat sink can be easily and securely fixed on or detached from the motherboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Sheng-Huang Lin
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Publication number: 20170105280Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes a wiring layer, two photosensitive resin layers, and two electromagnetic interference shielding layers. The wiring layer includes at least one signal line, two ground lines and at least two gaps. Each gap includes two opening portions. The two photosensitive resin layers cover the signal line and the opening portions, and are connected to each end of each ground line. Each electromagnetic interference shielding layer covers one photosensitive resin layer away from the signal line, portions of the two ground lines not connected to the photosensitive resin layer, and portions of the gaps not covered by the two photosensitive resin layers, thereby causing the portions of each gap not covered by the two photosensitive resin layers to define a receiving chamber. Each end of each receiving chamber communicates with one opening portion of the corresponding gap to define a cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: XIAN-QIN HU, MING-JAAN HO
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Publication number: 20170105281Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a differential pair of transmission lines. The differential pair of transmission lines includes a first signal transmission line and a second signal transmission line. The first signal transmission line includes a first via and a second via. The second transmission line includes a third via and a fourth via. A first distance between a center of the first via and a center of the third via is equal to a first value. A second distance between a center of the second via and a center of the fourth via is equal to the first value. A third distance between the center of the first via and the center of the second via is equal to a second value. A fourth distance between the center of the third via and the center of the fourth via is not equal to the second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: YU-HSU LIN
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Publication number: 20170105282Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a test terminal. The circuit board structure includes and interface circuit board and a functional circuit board. The interface circuit board includes common test terminals shared by different functional circuit boards. The functional circuit board realizes a product function. The functional circuit board is selected from a plurality of functional circuit boards respectively realizing different product functions. Circuit components required for each product function are mounted on the corresponding functional circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHOInventors: Daisuke SENZAKI, Masayuki KAWAMURA, Hiroaki KOJIMA
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Publication number: 20170105283Abstract: An electronic component includes a body including a dielectric material and internal electrodes embedded in the dielectric material; external electrodes connected to the internal electrodes and disposed on the body; a first substrate connected to the external electrodes and disposed on one side of the body; and a second substrate connected to the first substrate and disposed on one side of the first substrate. The first and second substrates have different Young's modulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Ho Yoon KIM, Kyoung Jin JUN, Min Kyoung CHEON
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Publication number: 20170105284Abstract: A pad-array arrangement structure on a substrate for mounting an IC chip on the substrate, wherein a structure with which it is possible to maximally avoid an increase in the number of wiring layers on the substrate is obtained by devising the pad arrangement in an IC pad-array region. A embodiment of the present invention provides a pad-array structure on a substrate for mounting an IC chip on the substrate. The present invention is characterized in that: a plurality of ground pads arrayed equidistantly in a first row, and a plurality of signal pads arrayed equidistantly in a second row on the inside of and parallel to the first row, are provided on a first circumferential edge in the pad-array region; each of the signal pads passes between two adjacent ground pads in the first row and is connected to an external circuit on the substrate; and electrical signals are input to and output from the external circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Takeshi AKAGAWA, Kenichiro YASHIKI
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Publication number: 20170105285Abstract: A circuit board includes a base substrate, a busbar disposed on a mounting surface-side of the base substrate; and an electronic component disposed on the mounting surface-side and including a plurality of terminals, at least one of which is soldered to a component connecting end portion extending from the busbar. The base substrate has an opening into which the component connecting end portion can be inserted. A first insertion portion through which the terminal can be inserted is provided in the component connecting end portion. The busbar is fixed to the base substrate so that the component connecting end portion is inserted into the opening with a soldering surface, on a side of the component connecting end portion where the terminal inserted through the first insertion portion protrudes, positioned closer to a rear surface of the base substrate than the component mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Kazuharu KITATANI, Yasunobu NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20170105286Abstract: A device (100) configured for the realization of a wire aerial of an element of radio frequency identification (RFID), which device (100) comprises: a main body (101), extending along a longitudinal direction (L) and adapted to be constrained to a support, which main body (101) has a longitudinal seat (112) adapted to house a wire for the realization of the aerial; a putting-wire head (150) arranged at one end of said main body (101) and constrained to the latter, said putting-wire head (150) comprising: a guide element (102), preferably rotatable according to an axis parallel to said longitudinal direction (L), which guide element (102) is adapted to engage the wire and to deposit it on a substrate and has a translational degree of freedom along said longitudinal direction (L) with respect to said main body (101); and a restraining element (103) of the wire, apt to selectively abut on said guide element (102) and preferably shaped like a beak, the overall arrangement being such that said putting-wiType: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Marcello LOLLI, Massimiliano CARLUCCI, Marco CARLUCCI
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Publication number: 20170105287Abstract: Electronic components and processes of producing electronic components are disclosed. A process of producing a component includes positioning a substrate having a non-planar surface, applying a metalizing material on the surface, and energetically beam-melting the metalizing material to produce a metalized electrical contact on the component. A component includes a substrate having a non-planar surface, and a printed and energetically beam-melted metalized electrical contact positioned on the non-planar surface. Additionally or alternatively, a component includes a substrate having a surface, and a rotationally-applied and energetically beam-melted metalized electrical contact positioned on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Michael A. Oar, Shallu Soneja, Gokce Gulsoy
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Publication number: 20170105288Abstract: Wire-alignment processes and devices are disclosed. A wire-alignment process includes manual loading of a wire-alignment device by positioning and temporary-securing of loading regions of a plurality of wires within an arrangement of grooves of the wire-alignment device. The manual loading of the loading regions produces diverging regions of the plurality of the wires leading to the loading regions and soldering regions oppositely extending from the loading regions. An alignment device includes an arrangement of grooves configured for manual loading of loading regions of wires to produce diverging regions of the wires leading to the loading regions and soldering regions oppositely extending from the loading regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Huadong WU, Brian David SMITH, Yasser M. ELDEEB
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Publication number: 20170105289Abstract: On a printed wiring board obtained by a method of manufacturing a printed board, a predetermined component is to be mounted on at least one of a front surface side and a back surface side. The manufacturing method includes preparing a CFRP core, forming a through hole so as to penetrate the CFRP core from the front surface side to the back surface side and include a region in which the component is to be mounted when viewed in a plan view, and embedding a GFRP core having insulating properties within the through hole by filling the through hole with a resin having insulating properties and curing the resin. According to the manufacturing method, the component mounted on the printed board is not affected by a stray capacitance due to a CFRP, and it is not difficult to form a circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki OSUGA, Sohei SAMEJIMA, Kazuhito SAKURADA, Akira YAGASAKI, Tatsuya HINATA
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Publication number: 20170105290Abstract: A substrate support frame includes a body having an upper surface for supporting a first module substrate and a lower surface for supporting a second module substrate, and including a plurality of extending portions that define a cavity for receiving semiconductor devices mounted on first and second module substrates, a curved portion protruding outwardly from a first one of the extending portions of the body corresponding to a position of a flexible substrate that electrically connects the first and second module substrates to each other, the curved portion having a curved sectional shape protruding toward the flexible substrate, and a fastening hole penetrating through the first one of the extending portions of the body and configured to receive a screw to couple the body to at least one of the first and second module substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Yu-Sung Kim, Ji-Yong Kim, Chung-Hyun Ryu
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Publication number: 20170105291Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device comprises a frame used for accommodating edges of a display panel, and a backplate that is arranged on a back side of the display panel, wherein the backplate contacts the frame and is connected with the frame through a connector. The backplate and the frame can be connected with each other stably by the connector, so that the display device has a stable structure, and the reliability of the display device can be effectively improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventors: Dehua Li, Yu Chun Hsiao, Gang Yu
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Publication number: 20170105292Abstract: A laptop computer cover has a rigid inner layer and a soft silicone outer layer. The laptop computer cover includes a display portion cover and a keyboard portion cover. In one embodiment, the display portion cover can be placed on an outside surface of a display portion of a laptop computer and the keyboard portion cover can be placed on an outside surface of the keyboard portion of the laptop computer. Some embodiments of the display portion cover and keyboard portion cover each include a raised edge along a portion of their respective perimeters. The inner rigid layer may be made of various types of plastic or other rigid materials. The outer soft silicone layer may be fixed to the inner rigid layer with an adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Petr Kuzmenko
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Publication number: 20170105293Abstract: Provided is a display device including an image panel on which a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged in a planar shape, a control module connected to the image panel and supplying a control signal and a power to the image panel, and a base frame portion on one side of which the image panel is detachably disposed and on another side of which the control module is detachably disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Yong Min KIM
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Publication number: 20170105294Abstract: An electronic apparatus is disclosed. An electronic apparatus comprises a cover panel, a display panel, and a piezoelectric vibrator. The cover panel is located on a front surface of the electronic apparatus. The display panel is located on a rear surface side of the cover panel and includes a display element that emits light itself. The piezoelectric vibrator is located closer to the rear surface side than the display panel is, is configured to be vibrated based on a sound signal, and outputs the vibration to the cover panel through the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Tetsuya SHIMODA, Mizuho HIDAKA, Norikazu MORIOKA
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Publication number: 20170105295Abstract: According to one embodiment, a circuit board attachment structure comprise a housing to which the circuit board is attached, a mount provided on the housing and provided outside a portion of the housing where the circuit board is attached, a holding piece extending from the mount to and on the circuit board and sandwiching the circuit board with the housing, and a conductive gasket contacting the circuit board. The gasket is provided at least in a region where the circuit board is sandwiched between the holding piece and the housing, and the gasket is pressed between the holding piece and the housing, and the circuit board and the housing is electrically connected to each other via the pressed gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Hiromichi Suzuki, Masataka Tokoro
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Publication number: 20170105296Abstract: A display device includes a backplate and a supporting member. The backplate has a positioning hole formed thereon. The positioning hole includes a first area and a second area arranged along a first direction; an average width of the second area in a direction perpendicular to the first direction is smaller than an average width of the first area in the direction perpendicular to the first direction. The supporting member includes a base, a positioning shaft and an engaging protrusion disposed on a bottom face of the base, wherein the positioning shaft includes an axle and a flange portion connected to an end of the axle. The flange portion passes through the first area so that the axle extends into the positioning hole; when the axle moves along the first direction to the second area, the flange portion interferes with a periphery of the second area, the engaging protrusion contacts against an inner wall of the first area to prevent the axle from moving back to the first area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Jian-Li Huang, Kuang-Li Huang, Su-Yi Lin
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Publication number: 20170105297Abstract: A display device includes a body including a display panel, a module cover positioned on a rear side of the display panel, and first and second coupling parts formed in a first position of the module cover and a second position spaced apart from the first position, and a target attachment surface placed in a first state in which the target attachment surface is coupled to the body and a second state in which the target attachment surface is separated from the body, and including third and fourth coupling parts positioned to face the first and second coupling parts in the first state, wherein the first coupling part and the third coupling part are coupled and the second coupling part and the fourth coupling part are coupled in the first state, and the body and the target attachment surface may be parallel to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Seokbong HAN
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Publication number: 20170105298Abstract: According to one embodiment, a circuit board attachment structure comprise a housing to which a circuit board is attached, a mount provided on the housing and provided outside a portion of the housing where the circuit board is attached, holding piece detachably attached to the mount and pressing the circuit board against the housing with a predetermined force, and fixing unit for detachably fixing the holding piece to the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Chiari Shimizu, Masataka Tokoro
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Publication number: 20170105299Abstract: A monitoring system is provided for monitoring a status of current supply through a current supply conductor 5 in an electrical housing 1. A current transformer 13 and a monitoring circuit 15 monitor the conductor 5 in the housing 1. The monitoring circuit 15 is powered by current induced in the transformer from current in the conductor. The monitoring circuit 15 is configured to output a signal on an output line 14 indicating whether the current in the conductor is on or off. The monitoring circuit 15 is connected to at least one of a display device 24 and a door interlock 8 of a door of the housing 1 to, respectively, indicate whether the current in the conductor 5 is on or off and to prevent the door 17 of the housing 1 from opening when the signal on the output line 14 indicates that the current is on.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.Inventors: Vladimir CANO RODRIGUEZ, Gerardo RODRIGUEZ NAJERA
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Publication number: 20170105300Abstract: A display unit capable of being used within retail environments. The display unit may include a screen body having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface displaying an array of viewable pixels. The display unit may further include a camera and a housing body. The display unit may be configured to be joined with additional display units, such as like display units. Display units joined together may form a continuous display configuration and have a high aspect ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Kevin Brent Howard, Gordon Davidson
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Publication number: 20170105301Abstract: A display apparatus and a display device including the display apparatus are disclosed. The display apparatus includes a display panel, an elastic supporting backplate and at least one actuating structure; the display panel is attached to the supporting backplate; the actuating structure is arranged on one side of the supporting backplate away from the display panel and are in contact with the supporting backplate; and the supporting backplate is capable of being driven by the actuating structure, so that bending degrees of the supporting backplate and the display panel can be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Li SUN
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Publication number: 20170105302Abstract: A support member connection mechanism includes a plurality of support members that are arranged side by side in a longitudinal direction of a wiring member and are configured to support the wiring member; and a junction configured to couple between two adjacent support members of the plurality of support members in such a manner that the two adjacent support members are bendable to one side about a rotation axis. The wiring member is exposed in a predetermined bent side junction area including an area of the junction on a bent side of the two adjacent support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Noriaki TAGUCHI, Masafumi SAKAMOTO, Shinichi TAKEDA
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Publication number: 20170105303Abstract: An adapter has two conductors each with a U-shaped bend forming upper longer legs and lower shorter legs. The conductors face each other with the longer legs linearly aligned with each other and the shorter legs aligned with each other, thereby forming a first gap between the longer legs and a second gap between the shorter legs. The first gap is substantially smaller than the second gap, so that an electrical package can be placed across the first gap to contact the two upper longer legs, while the two shorter legs are spaced further apart to span a larger gap between conductors of a connector. Thus, the adapter enables the electrical package to be connected to conductors having a gap that is larger than the electrical package.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Donald A. GIRARD, JR., Robert Auger, Mark W. Gailus
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Publication number: 20170105304Abstract: A waterproof display apparatus includes an envelope, a display panel and an adhesive structure. The envelope includes an inner enclosing surface. The inner enclosing surface defines an accommodating space. The display panel is at least partially accommodated in the accommodating space of the envelope. The envelope includes a light permeable portion that allows light from the display panel to travel out of the envelope. The adhesive structure is located in the accommodating space. The adhesive structure is adhered between the inner enclosing surface of the envelope and the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Chin-Chi YU, Chih-Chun CHEN, Shi-Lin LI, Hsin-Chung WU
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Publication number: 20170105305Abstract: A fixture for temporarily mounting connectors of a plurality of cable assemblies is provided for use while replacing an electronic component having a plurality of receptacles. Each cable assembly has a connector disposed in one of the receptacles. The fixture includes a body, an array of cavities disposed on the body, and an array of body indicia. Each cavity receives one of the connectors therein and each body indicia is disposed adjacent one of the cavities, with each body indicia being unique relative to other body indicia. A plurality of the pluggable identifier elements are provided with each pluggable identifier element being pluggable into one of the cavities and including an element indicia. Each element indicia corresponds to one of the body indicia and is unique relative to other element indicia. A kit of pluggable identifier elements and a method of replacing an electronic component is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Jacob Adams
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Publication number: 20170105306Abstract: Provided is a switch box comprising: a first circuit board; a pair of bus bars provided to the first circuit board; and a first switch portion that is provided to the first circuit board and that opens and closes a circuit between the bus bars. A second circuit board can be attached to and detached from the first circuit board, and the second circuit board comprises: one bus bar; and a second switch portion that opens and closes a circuit between the one bus bar and the bus bar of the first circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hideo Takahashi, Koji Ikegaya, Takuya Nakagawa, Masahide Tsuru
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Publication number: 20170105307Abstract: Mounting device for consumer grade controller that allows for installation in an industrial application with reliability improvement features. Device is made of Nylon 66 polyamide, resistant to high voltage and chemicals common in industrial electrical enclosure environments, but not limited to plastic and can be made of other materials. The controller is mounted to the device using screws and standoffs, which securely fasten the board to the mount base. The mount is compatible with industry standard DIN rail allowing for easy installation and removal. The board is oriented vertically with respect to the DIN rail to provide improved cooling and reduce DIN rail space. The power cable is secured with a built in strain relief feature, in this case, held in place with a tie wrap to maintain pressure on the cable body and preventing it from accidentally releasing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Kurt Braun
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Publication number: 20170105308Abstract: Supporting input/output (I/O) connectivity for a printed circuit assembly (PCA) in a hot aisle cabling or a cold aisle cabling arrangement includes a chassis, the chassis being connected to a rack in a data center, and a PCA slidably connected to the chassis via a tray, in which the PCA comprises a number of bill of material (BOM) options to customize the PCA and a single basic input/output system (BIOS) image, and in which the PCA is physically shifted on the chassis to accommodate a cold aisle cabling or a hot aisle cabling arrangement of the data center.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Brian T. PURCELL, Zheila N. MADANIPOUR, Chandler Ray HARRIS, Robert Allen VOSS, Michael BOURG
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Publication number: 20170105309Abstract: A storage system for mounting equipment includes a plurality of vertical structural side members positioned at corners of the storage system. A plurality of horizontal structural members is coupled to the plurality of vertical structural side members. Specifically, each of the horizontal structural members has a plurality of corners, and each corner of each horizontal structural member is coupled to one of the vertical structural side members. Each vertical structural side member is an extrusion having a length selected to accommodate a desired height in a facility in which the storage system is installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Barrett W. FRANKLIN
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Publication number: 20170105310Abstract: A modular data center includes a plurality of first containers and a plurality of second containers. The plurality of first containers and second containers are partitioned into a plurality of functional modules respectively, the functional modules of the plurality of first containers being arranged in parallel, and the functional modules of the plurality of second containers being arranged in parallel on one side of the plurality of first containers and corresponding to the functional modules of the plurality of first containers respectively. The present disclosure combines the functional modules of the plurality of first containers and the plurality of second containers into modular data centers with different forms, capacities, and data center usability tiers, and the assembly of the plurality of first containers and second containers with standardized sizes may facilitate the transportation and reduce the time and cost of assembling and delivery of the modular data center.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Yanchang Chen
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Publication number: 20170105311Abstract: An electronic module, and method for making same, includes free-formed, self-supported interconnect pillars that electrically connect cover electronic components disposed on a cover substrate with base electronic components disposed on a base substrate. The free-formed, self-supported interconnect pillars may extend vertically in a straight path between the cover electronic components and the base electronic components. The free-formed, self-supported interconnect pillars may be formed from an electrically conductive filament provided by an additive manufacturing process. By free-forming the self-supported interconnect pillars directly on the electronic components, the flexibility of electronic module design may be enhanced, while reducing the complexity and cost to manufacture such electronic modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Brandon W. Pillans, James Mcspadden
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Publication number: 20170105312Abstract: The present application provides a heat dissipating module, a heat dissipating system and a circuit module. The heat dissipating module adapted to be used with a heat element. The heat dissipating module comprises a heat exchanger which has a heat exchanging zone contacted with the heat element; a securing structure; and a fluid driving unit which is communicated with the heat exchanger for guiding a working fluid into the heat exchanger and is secured to the heat exchanger by the securing structure, wherein the fluid driving unit and the second heat exchanger are separately installed and communicated with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Chang-han TSAI, Shui-Fa TSAI
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Publication number: 20170105313Abstract: A multi-chamber heat sink module can provide fluid cooling of one or more heat providing surfaces. The module can include a first plurality of orifices fluidly connecting a first inlet chamber to a first outlet chamber. The first outlet chamber can be configured to be bounded by a portion of a heat providing surface. The first plurality of orifices can be configured to deliver a first plurality of jet streams of coolant into the first outlet chamber and against the portion of the heat providing surface when the heat sink module is installed on the heat providing surface and when pressurized coolant is provided to the first inlet chamber. The heat sink module can include a second inlet chamber fluidly connected to a first outlet passage and a second plurality of orifices fluidly connecting the second inlet chamber to a second outlet chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Timothy A. Shedd, Brett A. Lindeman, Robert A. Buchanan, Mark A. Rodarte
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Publication number: 20170105314Abstract: A heat sink for a memory module includes a thermally conductive base plate configured to be mounted to a module board underneath the base plate, a plurality of radiation fins protruding upwardly from the base plate, and a pocket cover extending upwardly from an opening that is formed in the base plate to be positioned corresponding to a passive device on the module board, and covering the passive device that protrudes through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Ji-Yong Kim, Yu-Sung Kim, Chung-Hyun Ryu, Sung-Ki Lee
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Publication number: 20170105315Abstract: A heat conductive plastic radiator and a communication device are provided. The communication device includes the heat conductive plastic radiator, a communication chip and an antenna. The heat of the communication chip is dissipated by the heat conductive plastic radiator. Along any direction, the heat conductive plastic radiator has a plurality of cross-sections perpendicular to the direction, and the plurality of cross-sections have different shapes. Therefore, one of the advantages of the heat conductive plastic radiator is that it less severely interferes with the antenna while efficiently dissipating heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Sercomm CorporationInventor: Yuan-Heng Huang