With Electrical Device Patents (Class 174/520)
  • Patent number: 8347491
    Abstract: An adjustably mounting electrical device with one or more fixed yokes located perpendicularly to a face of the electrical device, one or more moveable yokes located perpendicularly to the face of the electrical device, and one or more adjustment screws inserted through the one or more fixed yokes and threaded into the one or more moveable yokes, the one or more adjustment screws capable of moving the one or more moveable yokes perpendicularly to the face of the electrical device. The system may comprise mounting flanges that may have threaded hubs or the system may further comprise an electric device having front and back shells moveable on a track in response to depression of a button allowing for movement of the back shell so that the electric device may be mounted having its front face coplanar with a front wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn, Nathaniel A. Falendysz, Marcus J. Shotey
  • Patent number: 8350151
    Abstract: A stud bolt assembly can couple two electrical conductive members to each other with stability and reliability in connection while avoiding breakage and deformation of the members upon coupling them to each other and an electrical junction box equipped with the stud bolt assembly. Electrical conductive member 24a and a connecting terminal 90 are mounted on a shaft portion 44 of a stud bolt 36. The electrical conductive member 24a is secured to the connecting terminal 90 by fastening a nut 96 on the shaft portion 44. The stud bolt 36 is displaced in a bolt cover 38 in an axial direction. The electrical conductive member 24a and connecting terminal 90 mounted on the shaft portion 44 are firmly and directly fastened between the nut 96 and a distal end surface 50 of a proximal end side projection 48 of the stud bolt 36.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Asao
  • Publication number: 20130000971
    Abstract: A bus bar attached to a box main body of an electrical junction box includes: a first terminal portion 11; a second terminal portion 12; and a coupling portion 13 coupling the first and second terminal portions, and made of a plate metal member 10. The plate metal member 10 includes: a first corresponding portion 21 corresponding to the first terminal portion 11; a second corresponding portion 22 corresponding to the second terminal portion 12 and provided parallel to the first corresponding portion 21 with a gap; and a coupling corresponding portion 23 corresponding to the coupling portion 13. The coupling corresponding portion 23 couples both ends adjacent to each other of the first and second corresponding portions 21, 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Suguru Sakaki, Yoshihito Imaizumi, Hiroaki Takahashi, Ryouta Ando
  • Patent number: 8344263
    Abstract: A housing for an electromagnetic-radiation-emitting optoelectronic component. Exterior side faces of the housing are at least partly provided with a screening layer suitable for screening an electromagnetic radiation. A lateral emission of electromagnetic radiation from the housing, which is disadvantageous for many applications, is thereby intended to be avoided. An electromagnetic-radiation-emitting component having a housing of this type and a method for producing a corresponding housing or component are additionally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Moritz Engl, Florin Oswald
  • Patent number: 8345434
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is a high frequency circuit having a multi-chip module structure, including a semiconductor substrate set formed with discrete transistors connected in series, a first dielectric substrate set formed with capacitors, and a second dielectric substrate set formed with strip lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Kazutaka Takagi
  • Patent number: 8344270
    Abstract: A combination of a main carrier and a printed circuit board. Light and heavy electrical and/or electronic components are fixed on the printed circuit board, wherein at least one heavy component is mechanically fixedly connected to the main carrier and electrically conductively connected to conductor tracks of a first section of the printed circuit board. The first section of the printed circuit board is electrically conductively connected to a second section of the printed circuit board and decoupled from the second section of the printed circuit board with regard to mechanical vibrations by means of a decoupling device. The decoupling device may be, for example, a flexible section or a recess formed in said printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Klaus Backhaus
  • Patent number: 8338704
    Abstract: To provide an electrical junction box having a new structure that can prevent an unused fuse from being broken and can easily house and remove the unused fuse. A casing body 12 is provided with an unused fuse containing section 24 that is open in the same direction as an opening direction of the casing body 12. The unused fuse containing section 24 is provided on a periphery with at least one protective wall 28. A cover member 14 for closing an opening 16 in the casing body 12 is provided at a position opposed to the unused fuse containing section 24 with a presser portion 66 for preventing an unused fuse 36 from disconnecting from the unused fuse containing section 24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunsuke Mizukami
  • Publication number: 20120313390
    Abstract: A connecting device adapted for connecting a multifunctional box with a vehicle multimedia system may be provided. The connecting device may comprise a shell for holding the multifunctional box having a first open end portion and a second end portion configured with an interface, via which the multifunctional box is electrically connected with the vehicle multimedia system in a releasable manner; a locking unit formed on at least a lateral side between the first open portion and the second end portion for releasably locking the multifunctional box; and a release unit formed on the shell to release the inserted multifunctional box when pressed. A vehicle comprising the connecting device may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: BYD COMPANY LIMITED, SHENZHEN BYD AUTO R&D COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yishi Dou, Minqing Yao, Xiaodong Xu, Jinjiang Liu
  • Patent number: 8331087
    Abstract: A container data center includes a mobile container, a support plate installed in the container adjacent and parallel to a bottom wall of the container. Also included are two server systems arranged on the support plate in two parallel rows and a number of brackets installed between the bottom wall and the support plate. Additionally, a blower is installed between the bottom wall and the support plate, and two heat exchangers are provided at opposite sides of the blower. Each of the brackets comprises a number of columns. Each of the columns defines an air channel facing the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Ke Wei
  • Patent number: 8319099
    Abstract: An electronic enclosure includes a base, a cover mounted on the base, a first locking module engaged on the cover, a second locking module, and a locking structure. The base defines a number of supporting recesses defined therein. The cover includes a number of barbs for matching with the supporting recesses of the base. The second locking module includes at least one locking member. The at least one locking member includes a pivot portion pivotably engaging with the base, a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The locking structure abuts the first end of the at least one locking member to rotate the second end to engage with the first locking module, whereby the cover is fixed on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Zheng Xu, Yang-Ming Lin, Hsuan-Tsung Chen, Guang-Yao Lee
  • Patent number: 8319100
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes an enclosure body, a bezel and a connecting assembly. The enclosure body includes a front panel. The front panel includes metal. The bezel includes bamboo and covers the front panel. The connecting assembly includes a fastener and a retaining clip engaged with the fastener. The fastener is fastened to the bezel and the retaining clip is clasped in the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yun-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20120292098
    Abstract: An electric device includes a housing and a cable. The housing has a pipe bracket disposed on the housing. The pipe bracket includes an interior pathway extending from a free-end of the pipe bracket into the housing. The free-end of the pipe bracket has teeth thereon. The cable has a union nut and a sleeve. The sleeve has a crimped section attached to the cable such that the crimped section is non-displaceable. The sleeve further has a toothed annular surface. In an installed state of the cable to the housing, a feedthrough portion of the cable extends through the interior pathway of the pipe bracket and into the housing. The union nut encompasses the sleeve and is attached to the pipe bracket to thereby press the toothed annular surface of the sleeve against the teeth of the pipe bracket such that the cable is fixed rotationally to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: KOSTAL INDUSTRIE ELEKTRIK GMBH
    Inventors: Niklas Kinzl, Herwig Rilling, Kay-Hendryk Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8313250
    Abstract: An inlet device is described herein for inserting a telecommunication cable into a telecommunications enclosure. An exemplary inlet device comprises a housing, and a compression member. The housing can include a compressible portion at the second end of the housing and a securing zone adjacent to the first end of the housing. The securing zone can include a plurality of deformable locking elements which protrude from opposite sides of the housing to lock the inlet device in a close fitting port of a telecommunication enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Patrick Drouard
  • Patent number: 8310833
    Abstract: A method of making an electronic circuit device includes placing a circuit board in a cavity of a mold such that one side of the circuit board is held in close contact with an inner surface of the cavity, and encapsulating the circuit board in a casing by filling the cavity with a resin material. The one side of the circuit board is exposed to one side of an outer surface of the casing to define part of the one side of the outer surface of the casing. The method further includes thinning the casing by machining the entire one side of the outer surface of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichi Sugimoto, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20120279148
    Abstract: A self-supporting apparatus can be placed in a pre-set opening in an existing wall substrate. A frame assembly is configured with a perimeter that corresponds to the thickness of the wall substrate. The edge of the frame thus can be in fitting contact with the substrate opening. Flanges on opposite sides of the frame extend in the planar direction of the wall substrate to be in contact with the inner and outer surfaces of the substrate to maintain the frame in position in the wall and to strengthen the structure. The frame can include appropriate mounting portions for mounting electrical boxes or low voltage devices within the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Brainwave Research Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Guy Gagne, James W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20120275090
    Abstract: A metallic housing for an electronic device, the metallic housing includes a main body defining a receiving chamber for receiving electronic components and an opening communicating with the receiving chamber, and a covering plate positioned on the main body adjacent to a side of the main body. The covering plate is welded to the main body by friction stir welding and a welded region is formed on a side surface of the metallic housing such that the welded region is smooth with the main body and the covering plate. A method for making the metallic housing and an electronic device using the metallic housing is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEI-TING WANG, YU-WEN CHIU, CHUN-LANG LEE
  • Publication number: 20120266934
    Abstract: A fission structure type junction box for a solar cell module (6) and the solar cell module (6) including the fission structure type junction box. The fission structure type junction box is provided with a main junction box (1) and a slave junction box (2). A conductor is set in the slave junction box (2) and connected with a bus bar of the solar cell module (6). A bypass diode (12) and a conducting piece (13) are positioned in the main junction box (1). The conducting piece (13) in the main junction box (1) is electrically connected with the conductor in the slave junction box (2). Therefore a fault of a circuit in the junction box does not influence the cell module and the fault circuit is easy to maintain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yingtang Tang, Jiaoyan Liu, Dong Wang, Junbo Nie
  • Publication number: 20120267161
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a lead wire, a functional element, and an outer housing. The lead wire includes a leader electrode made of metal containing aluminum, a metal wire containing tin, and a welded section formed by welding a first end of the metal wire to a first end of the leader electrode. A second end of the leader electrode is connected to the functional element. The outer housing seals the functional element therein such that a second end of the metal wire is led out therefrom. The lead wire further includes a resin film coating the welded section at least at a portion not covered with the outer housing. Resin material for the resin film has pierce strength of 0.05 MPa/?m per unit thickness or greater and an elastic coefficient of 10 GPa or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yano, Douyuu Hachisu, Junji Yamane
  • Patent number: 8295060
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mounting member and a bracket. The mounting member includes a base piece and a latch piece located on the base piece. The latch piece is configured for securing a riser card. The bracket is configured for securing a PCI card, which is electronically coupled to the riser card. The bracket is secured to the base piece and the latch piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Liu, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • Publication number: 20120262115
    Abstract: In a cord reel capable of housing a power cord for transmitting electric power from an external power source to a vehicle that can be externally charged, pulling-out of the power cord wound around the cord reel from the cord reel is suppressed based on a temperature of the power cord. This can prevent a hot charging cord from exerting influence on the surroundings, such as breakage of equipment or the like which touches the hot charging cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinji Ichikawa, Daisuke Ishii
  • Publication number: 20120263978
    Abstract: An energy storage device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The energy storage device includes a circuit board, a conductive cover disposed above the circuit board, a sealing structure, a metal coating layer, and an electrochemical cell. The sealing structure is disposed between the circuit board and the circumference of the conductive cover such that the circuit board, the conductive cover, and the sealing structure together form a sealed space where the electrochemical cell is disposed. The metal coating layer continuously covers a part of the conductive cover, an exposed portion of the sealing structure, and a part of the circuit board. Therefore, even if the energy storage device needs to be heated during a product assembly, the metal coating layer can keep the sealing structure structurally stable, and the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell will not leak; the whole energy storage device therefore can keeps undamaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Chung-Hsiung Wang, Chi-Feng Lin, Han-Yang Chung, Wen-Hsiung Liao
  • Publication number: 20120249883
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a housing; a circuit board; a flexible printed wiring board comprising a base layer, a conductive layer, and a protective layer. The circuit board is installed in the housing. The flexible printed wiring board is configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board. The base layer includes a first surface and a second surface positioned on an opposite side of the first surface. The conductive layer is provided on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the base layer. The protective layer is configured to cover the base layer and the conductive layer, and includes an outer edge portion positioned on an outside of a periphery portion of the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akihiko Happoya, Gen Fukaya
  • Publication number: 20120247802
    Abstract: A keyswitch structure is implemented in a protective casing for an electronic device. The keyswitch structure includes a flexible part and an insertion part. The flexible part is disposed on a position of the protective casing corresponding to a button of the electronic device. The flexible part includes a pressing portion, a connecting portion connected between the pressing portion and the main body for allowing the pressing portion to move elastically relative to the protective casing, and a protruding portion protruding from the pressing portion for reaching the button. The insertion part is embedded in the protruding portion for pressing the button down cooperatively with the protruding portion when the pressing portion is pressed. The hardness of the insertion part is greater than that of the flexible part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Kai-Hung Wang
  • Patent number: 8264848
    Abstract: An electrical assembly having controlled impedance signal traces and a portable electronic device comprising an electrical assembly having controlled impedance signal traces are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided an electrical assembly, comprising: a chassis for mounting electronic components, the chassis being made from a conductive material and forming a first ground plane; a first dielectric layer overlaying the chassis; a first signal trace overlaying the first dielectric layer; and a second dielectric layer overlaying the first signal trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Eric Gary Malo, Cameron Russell Steeves, Hassan Daniel Hosseinpor
  • Patent number: 8263861
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution hub having a cabinet that defines a primary compartment. The cabinet also includes one or more main doors for accessing the primary compartment. Telecommunications equipment is mounted within the primary compartment. The distribution hub further includes a secondary compartment that can be accessed from an exterior of the cabinet without accessing the primary compartment. A grounding interface is accessible from within the secondary compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward T. Landry, Craig M. Standish, Steve Anderson, Joshua A. Zabel, Ronald A. Beck
  • Publication number: 20120224336
    Abstract: For a removable device such as a USB pen drive, two components are relatively moveable with each other by sliding, rotating, or rolling over. When a second component moves with respect to a first component, the clearance between the two components ensures durability of the removable device. As the second component moves to and is configured at an extended position, a first biasing element on the first component abuts and pushed a second biasing element on the second component so that ground nodes of the second component contact with a conductive section of the first component. The ground path way is then established for ESD protection. As the second component moves out of the extend position, the connection between the ground nodes and the conductive section no longer exists and the clearance between the two components exists again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Shu-Chin Lin, Ming-Hong Hsiao, Chia-Ming Hu
  • Publication number: 20120217053
    Abstract: Arc resistant enclosures for dry-type transformers. More particularly, transformer enclosures having one or more arc-resistant features, including arc channels, arc fault dampers, and arc fault plenums, and methods for providing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ABB Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Ballard, Nathan T. Sigman, Edgar A. Wimmer, JR., Rafael Gutierrez, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120217054
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a main enclosure, a cable holding device received in the main enclosure, and a cable which held by the cable holding device in different orientations. A first positioning slot and a second positioning slot are defined in the cable holding device. The cable is guided out of the cable holding device in one or more predetermined directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIANG ZHANG, CAI-HONG ZOU, QIU-HUA PENG, ZHI-GUO ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20120217973
    Abstract: A solar photovoltaic panel is disclosed that includes a photovoltaic cell, a local management unit connected between the cell and a string bus, and a bypass device connected to the cell that is operable to bypass the local management unit when conducting a flash test. The panel preferably further includes a transient detector connected to the cell that is operable to sense an output from the cell having a predetermined transient rise time. The transient detector and the bypass device may be contained within a junction box integrated into the panel and may include the local management unit within the junction box. The transient detector may include a switch connected to a circuit that electrically bypasses the local management unit when the switch is turned on as a result of an output transient rise time less than the predetermined time, thus facilitating a flash test of the photovoltaic panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: TIGO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventor: Mordechay Avrutsky
  • Patent number: 8253015
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a fixing frame, a chassis, and two panels. The chassis and the panels are correspondingly mounted to different sides of the fixing frame. The fixing frame is sealed by the chassis and the panels. A plurality of rubber gaskets is correspondingly mounted between the fixing frame and each of the panels and the chassis, to prevent moisture and dust from entering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20120211275
    Abstract: A system for fitting and electrically connecting lighting elements, including at least one junction box accommodated in a wall (11), the junction box having a housing (12) provided with an open front side parallel to the wall and with a power supply (15) therein, and a lath cover (2) with a pattern of holes (3) which is coupled to the front side of the housing in order to conceal the junction box in the wall, with a cover plate (1) being provided between the housing (12) and the lath cover (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Paul AMELOOT
  • Patent number: 8248804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a smart junction box for a solar cell module, and provides a smart junction box for a solar cell module which enables an operator to easily connect and separate ribbon cables using the operation of the levers of pressing units, thereby being able to improve the contact stability of ribbon cables, and which has a heat sink structure, thereby effectively emitting the heat generated by the ribbon cables and the diodes to the outside. For this purpose, the smart junction box for a solar cell module of the present invention includes bus bars for transmitting electricity flowing from ribbon cables; and pressing units for selectively fastening and separating the ribbon cables located on contact portions of the bus bars depending on whether both ends of the lever projected by the manipulation of an operator are inserted into recesses formed in a body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Connex Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Heui Han, Hee Chang Rho, Hun Ho Kim, Yong Soo Yoon
  • Patent number: 8247690
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a main body, a cover, and a sliding control. The main body defines a plurality of restricting grooves. The cover has a plurality of engaging members. The sliding control is slidably positioned on the cover, and fixedly to the engaging members. When the sliding control slides relative to the cover, the engaging members engage in the restricting grooves of the main body, thus fixing the cover to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Wang, Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 8248809
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods are provided for an inverter power module with distributed support for direct substrate cooling. An inverter module comprises a power electronic substrate. A first support frame is adapted to house the power electronic substrate and has a first region adapted to allow direct cooling of the power electronic substrate. A gasket is interposed between the power electronic substrate and the first support frame. The gasket is configured to provide a seal between the first region and the power electronic substrate. A second support frame is adapted to house the power electronic substrate and joined to the first support frame to form the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: David Harold Miller, Mark D. Korich, Terence G. Ward, Brooks S. Mann
  • Patent number: 8243434
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a drive bracket, and an air duct. The drive bracket is secured to the chassis and defines a subspace for receiving a disk drive. The air duct is rotatably secured to the drive bracket, and rotatable between a first position, where the subspace is exposed, and a second position, where the subspace is covered by the air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan Xue
  • Publication number: 20120201413
    Abstract: A module for containing an earpiece for an audio device, the earpiece having at least one protruding electrical contact. The module comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion being opposable and forming a cavity sized to accommodate an earpiece. The module further comprises at least one electrical contact within the cavity, on one of the first portion and the second portion. The electrical contact is positioned to engage a protruding electrical contact of the earpiece positioned within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Cody Allen Balk, David Kazmierz Szczypinski, Benjamin Michael Finney
  • Patent number: 8236405
    Abstract: A waterproof seal includes a first body and a second body. The first body is formed by inserting molding, and includes a first metal plate inside. The first body further includes a first flat surface, and defines a first groove in the first flat surface. The second body is formed by inserting molding, and includes a second metal plate inside. The second body further includes a second flat surface matching the first flat surface, and defines a second groove in the second flat surface. When the first flat surface clings to the second flat surface, a gap is formed between the first body and the second body for allowing a flexible printed circuit board to extend through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Xue-Jie Ren
  • Patent number: 8237065
    Abstract: The present invention provides a diode that does not deteriorate its function even if it is used in an environment where the temperature change is considerable, such as in a terminal box for solar cell panel that is placed outdoors. A diode of twin-chip-mounting type in which each chip has a lead foot for being joined to a common terminal plate, wherein said lead feet are electrically connected with each other in a region of each lead foot from each chip to a portion wherein each lead foot is joined. The electrical connection of the lead feet is preferably formed by integral molding with each lead foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Onamba Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Ishida, Kenji Hamano, Masayuki Kusumoto
  • Patent number: 8233280
    Abstract: An electronic module is employed with at least one interiorly positioned fastener that at least partially secures a central region of the electronic module to an object to prevent bowing or warping. The module contains a base, at least two peripheral fasteners at opposed ends of the module, and the at least one interiorly positioned fastener, wherein the base is capable of accepting electronic components and further includes at least one layer, and wherein the at least one interiorly positioned fastener is interposed between the at least two peripheral fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: George Koprivnak, Robert Dodge, Jeremie Buday, David Perrin, Russ Myers
  • Patent number: 8233281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device adapted in order to decrease stress on connection points between a heat generating source and a substrate. The device 13 comprises a larger heat-dissipating part 7, and at least one smaller heat-dissipating part 6. The larger part 7 is arranged with at least one cavity 8 for housing the at least one smaller part 6. The at least one smaller part 6 is adapted to be attached to at least one heat-generating source 2, and at the same time more mobile in the cavity 8 and/or less affected by changes in temperature than the larger part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Martin Schöön
  • Publication number: 20120186871
    Abstract: An adjustable electrical box includes a box element having an enclosure with a box perimeter wall, a back wall and a front opening, a box extender telescopically received in the box opening, the box extender having a tubular body with an extender perimeter wall, an open front, an open back, and a lateral outward flange connected to a portion of the open front and extending a distance no greater than to the perimeter of the box element, and a first stop member pivotally connected to the lateral outward flange where the first stop member pivots between a first non-engaging position and a second surface-engaging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: John M. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20120190250
    Abstract: A method of installing the terminal block assembly onto a generator includes the step of providing a terminal block with multiple terminal studs. Protrusions that are integral with the terminal block are aligned with corresponding bores in a generator housing. The terminal block is mounted on the generator housing with the protrusions received in the bores. A terminal lead assembly is inserted through the protrusion, and a terminal pad of the terminal lead assembly is arranged over the terminal stud. A terminal lug is fastened to the terminal stud. A terminal cover is secured to the terminal block over the terminal with a boss of the terminal block received in a corresponding recess of the terminal cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Alan D. Hanson, Laurence D. Vanek, Luke Wagner, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Gordon W. Friske, Nathan A. Berry, Edward C. Allen
  • Publication number: 20120182708
    Abstract: A characteristic enclosure, configured to surround a linear conductor, includes at least one internal cavity for receiving at least one fiber optic sensor or current transformer sensor wound about the enclosure and giving a measurement of current. The cavity is closed except at openings of small size in the outer wall through which the sensors are inserted, or are removed to replace them, and through which they are connected to a measuring apparatus. The enclosure includes grooves arranged on its surface or in separate tubes for guiding and maintaining loops of the sensors. Advantageously, one of the walls of the enclosure extends the walls of the adjacent enclosures for a regular flow of current induced along the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Patrice Juge, Guillaume Granelli
  • Publication number: 20120176761
    Abstract: A container unit and a display device including the same are disclosed. The container unit, containing a display unit, may include: a bottom chassis including i) a first portion spaced apart from a rear side of the display unit by a first distance, and ii) a second portion extending from the first portion and spaced apart from the rear side of the display unit by a second distance longer than the first distance, the second portion having a first opening. The display device may further include an insulation frame disposed between the second portion of the bottom chassis and the display panel, and having a second opening which is communicated with the first opening and smaller than the first opening, wherein one end of the insulation frame facing a central portion of the second opening has a chamfered structure at one side edge thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: DONG-SU LEE
  • Publication number: 20120175165
    Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device together. Sections of an electronic device can be coupled together via “knuckles.” The particular shape and structure of the knuckles can be based on various design considerations. For example, in some embodiments each section can function as an individual antenna. In this case, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide electrical isolation between the sections, thus allowing proper operation of the antennas. For example, the knuckles can be formed from a dielectric material, etc. As another design example, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide increased strength in areas of high strain, and/or to counteract torsional twisting in areas of high impact. As yet another design example, the knuckle can be designed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing or which otherwise meets cosmetic requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Merz, Dan Jarvis
  • Patent number: 8217262
    Abstract: A decorative cover for a device mounted to a wall is provided. The cover has a face panel (that may or may not include artwork or a photo) and a support structure attached to the face panel. The support structure is adapted to attach to the wall. The face panel is pivotable relative to the wall between a closed position and an open position. The cover has a top portion, the top portion has a top opening to allow air flow from an inner side of the top portion to an outer side of the top portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Kimberly Lank
  • Publication number: 20120168223
    Abstract: A housing system for covering a receptacle mounted on a board includes a base, a first flap and a second flap. The base has first and second opposing walls defining an interior space there between. The receptacle is positioned within the interior space. Each of the first and second flaps has a proximal end, a distal end and an intermediate portion between the proximal and distal ends. Each of the first and second flaps is mounted to the first and second opposing walls of the base such that each of the first and second flaps pivotally moves about a connection point with each of the first and second opposing sidewalls at the proximal end of each of the first and second flaps, between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: EMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mingchang Wang, Qingqiang Guo
  • Publication number: 20120160557
    Abstract: A structure including: a first part including an electrode pad in a predetermined area on a surface; a second part that is bonded to the first part using an adhesive; and a board, including a terminal pad, to which the second part is fixed, wherein the electrode pad and the terminal pad are ultrasonic-bonded, and the second part includes bosses on an area that overlaps the predetermined area in a bonding surface between the second part and the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsukasa YAMADA, Takahiko NISHIYAMA, Toyoki TANAKA
  • Patent number: 8208264
    Abstract: An electronic control device is described for controlling an automatic transmission, having a control circuit an integrated plug connector and an integrated position sensor in a housing, the position sensor including a stator and a rotor. In order to improve the production quality of the position sensor, the stator of the position sensor is enclosed by the material of the housing in a stationary manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Heim
  • Patent number: 8207454
    Abstract: An electrical junction box for an automotive vehicle. The junction box includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The lower cover may be constructed as a unitary one-piece molded body that defines a plurality of separate terminal cavities. Each of the separate terminal cavities is adapted to receive a single wire terminal without a housing connector that has multiple wire-terminal receptacles. In addition, the junction box may include an electrical circuit board and a busbar between the upper cover and the lower cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Darr, John N. Topolewski, Enric Aparicio Rollan, Jordi Bigorra Vives