Joining Parts Patents (Class 174/560)
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Patent number: 8063319Abstract: An electrical junction box may include a casing with a lower casing member and an upper casing member. A multi-layered circuit board may be retained in the electrical junction box. The multi-layered circuit board may contain a lower layer circuit board, an upper layer circuit board and an insulation plate that is disposed between and supports the lower layer circuit board and the upper layer circuit board. A rib and a boss may project from the lower casing member and may contact the insulation plate without contacting either the lower layer circuit board or the upper layer circuit board. In this manner, no physical stress is applied to a surface of either the lower layer circuit board or the upper layer circuit board thereby preventing detachment of an electronic component from the multi-layered circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Miyamoto
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Patent number: 8054644Abstract: A key mechanism includes a key body, a circuit board, and a elastic metal frame. The elastic metal frame comprising a main body, a first latching portion, and a second latching portion. The first latching portion and the second latching portion protrude from the main body. The main body is positioned between the key body and the circuit board. The elastic metal frame supporting the circuit board by the first latching portion and the second latching portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventor: Ting-Chun Chien
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Patent number: 8031461Abstract: A device (100) having a first housing (101) and a second housing (102) may be selectively opened with a multi-axis coupling mechanism (500). The multi-axis coupling mechanism (500) works as an opening mechanism that is configured to cause the first housing (101) and the second housing (102) to rotate angularly about an opening axis (105) due to a preloaded tensioning device (401). The first housing (101) and second housing (102) are held in a closed position by retaining devices. The multi-axis coupling mechanism (500) is actuated when the first housing (101) is rotated about an actuation axis (106) that, in one embodiment, is substantially perpendicular to the opening axis (105). Opposing members may be employed to assist the multi-axis opening mechanism (500) during initial actuation.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Schechtel, Roger W. Harmon, Nicholas Woodley
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Publication number: 20110155455Abstract: The configurations of a two way wiring device are provided in the present invention. The proposed .device includes a case having a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side formed between the first side and the second side and an open bottom passing therethrough a first conducting wire, wherein the third side includes a first side segment, a second side segment and a middle segment located between the first and the second side segments, and a conducting wire guiding pathway formed on the case and the first conducting wire passing the pathway and wired out of the case through one of the first side segment and the second side segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ching-Ho Chou, Dwo Chen, Shang-Yu Li
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Patent number: 7923647Abstract: A portable device enabling a user to visually recognize tampering with internal components. The portable device is for performing wireless communication with a predetermined communication subject and includes a circuit board on which an electronic component is mounted and a case for accommodating the circuit board. The case includes a first case part including a board compartment for accommodating the circuit board and a second case part for covering the circuit board accommodated in the board compartment of the first case part. The first case part and the second case part are joined with each other and unitized in a superimposed state.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Takeshi Murakami, Hiroyuki Sugiyama, Yutaka Yoshida
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Publication number: 20110005827Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first case, a second case, a cover, and a securing member. The first case includes an opening, a first through-hole, and a first edge that defines a periphery of the first through-hole. The second case faces the first case and includes a second through-hole and a second edge that defines a periphery of the second through-hole. A cover is provided so as to cover the opening. A securing member includes an axis portion made to pass through the first through-hole and configured to secure the cover to the first case, and a holding portion that protrudes from the axis portion toward a radial direction of the axis portion and held between the first edge and the second edge. Each of the first edge and the second edge has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the holding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventor: Tsuyoshi Shimomichi
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Patent number: 7868259Abstract: A device has a housing (1) with a frame element (8) which is arranged within the housing (1). The frame element (8) accommodates at least one component and has at least one bending arm (12). The bending arm (12) is designed such that a contact region (36) of the bending arm (12) bears with prestress against a contact region (38) of a wall (34) of the housing (1) in a mounted state within the housing (1). The bending arm (12) is cohesively connected to the housing (1) by means of transmission laser welding by supplying a laser beam (46) of prespecified wavelength to the device in such a way that the laser beam is transmitted through the housing (1) to the contact region (36) of the bending arm (12). At least one region of the housing (1), through which region the laser beam is transmitted, is produced from a material which is transparent to the prespecified wavelength of the laser beam (46).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive AGInventors: Andreas Bermel, Thomas Krohn, Uwe Neumann-Henneberg
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Patent number: 7863529Abstract: An electronic component includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a sealing member surrounding a sealing space formed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a functional element at least a part of which is disposed in the sealing space. In the electronic component, the sealing member includes a core part formed on the first substrate and having elasticity and a metal film formed on a surface of the core part, and the metal film is bonded to the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Nobuaki Hashimoto
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Patent number: 7829799Abstract: Manufacturing of miniaturised three-dimensional electric components are presented, as well as components manufactured by the methods. The manufacturing methods comprise micro-replication of at least one master structure, e.g. via a mould structure, in at least one polymer layer onto which layer at least one conductive path is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Tapani Ryhänen, Hans Otto Scheck, Ove Öhman, Olle Larsson, Michael Read, Tomas Lindström
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Patent number: 7820921Abstract: A housing can accommodate an electronic component. An outer wall of the housing forms a flat contact wall in which contact areas for connecting the housing to an interconnect device are arranged.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Guenter Feist, Juergen Frey, Herbert Baschke
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Publication number: 20100230156Abstract: A method for making a packaging device for an electronic element includes: preparing a ceramic frame body defined with a hollow space for receiving the electronic element therein; preparing a ceramic substrate having a copper layer formed thereon; etching the copper layer to form a predetermined copper pattern on an upper surface of the ceramic substrate; placing the ceramic frame body onto the upper surface of the ceramic substrate and in contact with the copper pattern ; and heating the ceramic frame body and the ceramic substrate such that the copper pattern bonds the ceramic frame body to the ceramic substrate. A packaging device for an electronic element is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: High Conduction Scientific Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Chung Chiang, Keng-Chung Wu, Ying-Chi Hsieh, Cheng-Kang Lu, Ming-Huang Fu
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Patent number: 7759574Abstract: A sheet metal housing is disclosed for housing measurement and control devices. The sheet metal housing comprises a cover plate, a baseplate, two lateral walls and a back wall, to accommodate rail-mounted, plug-in modules, the front panels of which are embodied to together form a closed front. The housing can be made up of two identical, essentially C-shaped housing shells and the back wall. The cover plate and the baseplate are both of double-wall construction and can form an inner and an outer plate, separated from each other, whereby the inner plates comprise means for accommodating guide rails. Each inner plate and each outer plate of opposing walls can be components of the same housing shell.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: ABB AGInventor: Andreas Berse
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Patent number: 7705248Abstract: A module for containing a circuit is provided that attenuates emitted signals without the use of a cover. The module includes a housing and a receptacle. The housing has a front having a certain thickness and the receptacle is accessible from the front of the housing. The receptacle is shaped to receive a circuit component and forms a waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: ATX Networks Corp.Inventors: Todd A. Loeffelholz, Zakhary Bluband, Joseph S. Czyscon, Terry E. McClellan, Allen Podell, Bruce C. Ogren, David E. Schomaker, James Kerekes
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Patent number: 7683270Abstract: Embodiments of a storage cabinet and methods for making and using such cabinet are disclosed. In one embodiment of an apparatus. a tubular sealed chamber for storing telecommunications equipment is coupled to a sealed chamber to support the sealed chamber. The tubular sealed chamber comprises at least one mount configured to attach and remove the telecommunications equipment, a tube and at least one door to enclose one end of the tube. The support structure partially surrounds the sealed chamber and an area between the sealed chamber and the support structure defines an inter-tube space that functions as a thermal barrier.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Telect Inc.Inventors: Pedro Fernandez, Tri H. Nguyen
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Patent number: 7679008Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable storage device with multiple data interfaces coupled to an electronic device for performing data access. The portable storage device has a casing, a circuit board, a first data interface and a second data interface. The casing contains a cavity, and a first opening and a second opening are located in both sides thereof. The circuit board is placed inside the cavity and contains a memory for performing data access. One terminals of the first data interface and the second data interface are electrically connected to both sides of the circuit board, respectively. The other terminals of the first data interface and the second data interface protrude out of the casing via the first opening and the second opening, respectively, to be coupled to an electronic device for performing data access.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Chuan-Yuan Lee
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Publication number: 20100059272Abstract: An electronic device with an opening/closing door according to the present invention includes a device body in which an opening is defined, and a shutter system capable of covering and exposing the opening. The shutter system includes a door for covering the opening, an arm, a driving member for driving the arm, and a mounting table having a front surface and a rear surface. The arm and the driving member are arranged on the front surface, and the door is arranged on the rear surface. The door is capable of sliding along the rear surface of the mounting table. The arm has a root end and a front end. The root end is pivotably supported on the front surface of the mounting table at a position closer to one side edge portion of the door than a center line of the width of the door. The front end engages with the other side edge portion of the door without holding the mounting table therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yosuke Nishihata
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Publication number: 20090283320Abstract: An all weather housing assembly for protection of electrical components includes a first housing having an open end and defining a first compartment for receipt therein of electronic components; a cover attached to the first housing for enclosing the first compartment, the cover further including a mounting structure for receiving and retaining a power source which structure is mounted on a side of the cover that is exterior to the enclosed first compartment; and a second housing having an open end and defining a second compartment that is dimensioned to cover and protect a power source when received and retained by the mounting structure of the cover, the second housing being connected to the first housing independent of the attachment of the cover to the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: TERAHOP NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, JR., Richard Alan Clark
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Patent number: 7598462Abstract: A keyless entry device includes a rear casing having a first surface extending along a periphery of the rear casing member, an electronic circuit located in the rear casing member and including comprising a substrate and switching elements supported on the substrate, a front casing including a second surface facing the first surface and extending along a periphery of the rear casing member having button apertures aligned with a switching element. A seal element of compressible elastic material includes a peripheral flange comprising multiple protrusions located between the first surface and the second surface, the protrusions producing elastic preloaded contact between the front and rear casing members when the device is assembled, and pedestals aligned with a button aperture and a switching element. Button caps are aligned with a button aperture and located above one of the pedestals.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: John Burca, Frank Buccinna
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Patent number: 7586187Abstract: An interconnect structure with stress buffering ability is disclosed, which comprises: a first surface, connected to a device selected form the group consisting of a substrate and an electronic device; a second surface, connected to a device selected form the group consisting of the substrate and the electronic device; a supporting part, sandwiched between and interconnecting the first and the second surfaces while enabling the areas of the two ends of the supporting part to be small than those of the first and the second surfaces in respective; and a buffer, arranged surrounding the supporting part for absorbing and buffering stresses.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yung-Yu Hsu, Shyi-Ching Liau, Ra-Min Tain, Jr-Yuan Jeng
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Patent number: 7570481Abstract: A base assembly is provided for a power pedestal including an elongated housing and a plurality of electrical conductors enclosable by the elongated housing. The elongated housing has a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end. The base assembly includes a power pedestal base member having a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end. The second end of the base member is structured to be coupled to a platform. A connecting mechanism, such as a hinge assembly, is disposed at or about the first end of the base member and removably couples the first end of the elongated housing to the base member without a number of separate fasteners, thereby facilitating removal of the elongated housing from the base member. An electrical bus mount may be removably coupled to a mounting surface of the base member.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Paul D. Seff, Alston G. Brooks, Gregory S. Nailler
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Patent number: 7566836Abstract: A potting shell, for an electronic circuit on a circuit board, comprises a wall arrangement, which defines a shell volume at least in one spatial direction and in the directions perpendicular thereto; wherein the circuit board is positionable in the shell volume, and can be potted in the shell volume with a potting compound. The volume between the circuit board and a main wall of the potting shell, running essentially parallel, at least sectionally, to the circuit board, can be filled with a potting compound, characterized in that the main wall has at least one flexible section, which, based on a thermal expansion of the potting compound, can be deformed perpendicular to the plane of the flexible section.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH +Co. KGInventor: Juergen Tanner
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Patent number: 7563991Abstract: An all weather housing assembly for protection of electrical components includes a first housing having an open end and defining a first compartment for receipt therein of electronic components; a cover attached to the first housing for enclosing the first compartment, the cover further including a mounting structure for receiving and retaining a power source which structure is mounted on a side of the cover that is exterior to the enclosed first compartment; and a second housing having an open end and defining a second compartment that is dimensioned to cover and protect a power source when received and retained by the mounting structure of the cover, the second housing being connected to the first housing independent of the attachment of the cover to the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Terahop Networks, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Richard A. Clark
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Publication number: 20090057007Abstract: A portable information terminal has a first casing, a second casing, a sliding mechanism to maintain a portable state wherein the first casing and second casing are overlapped, and a turning mechanism to modify the from the portable state, via a sliding state wherein the first casing and second casing mutually slide, into a usable state. The sliding mechanism engages with sliding grooves provided on each of the first casing and second casing, and provides axially supported sliding members. The turning mechanism has a member to limit the turning angle of the sliding members, whereby a state can be maintained when usable of the first casing and second casing forming a single face. Thus, a sliding-type portable information terminal is provided with an expanded operating face and output face by doing away with any overlapped portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS JAPAN, INC.Inventor: Hidekazu MIYAOKA
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Patent number: 7498525Abstract: A card type peripheral apparatus is disclosed which can be removably inserted not only into a slot of an electronic apparatus of a small size but also into a slot of an external apparatus readily and with certainty. The apparatus includes a first case, an electronic part accommodated in the first case, and a connector provided at a first end in the lengthwise direction of the first case for electrically connecting an external apparatus to the electronic part. The attachment includes a second case. Mounting portions are provided at a second end in the lengthwise direction of the first case and a first end in the lengthwise direction of the second case such that the first and second cases are removably attached to each other at the mounting portions thereof while the lengthwise directions thereof are juxtaposed with each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshitaka Aoka, Keiichi Tsutsui
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Patent number: 7456355Abstract: An enclosure apparatus comprising a first enclosure portion and a second enclosure portion configured to mate with the first enclosure portion. A receptacle is provided on the first enclosure portion. The receptacle has a frangible wall portion accessible from an exterior of the first enclosure portion. The frangible wall portion is operable to be broken from outside the enclosure apparatus. A protrusion is provided on the second enclosure portion and the protrusion is operable to be received in the receptacle. A first locking member is connected to the frangible wall portion to extend inside the receptacle and a second locking member is provided on the protrusion. The second locking member is configured to engage the first locking member such that separation of the first and second enclosure portions is prevented unless the frangible wall portion is deliberately broken.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: G4S Justice Services (Canada) Inc.Inventor: Douglas H. Blakeway
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Patent number: 7447004Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable display apparatus including a main body casing to form an external appearance; a display panel provided in the main body casing, and displaying a picture; a main printed circuit board (PCB) provided in the main body casing to be disposed on a first side of the display panel; a first coupling member to couple a first side of the main PCB to the main body casing; and a second coupling member disposed on a first side of the display panel to be spaced from the first coupling member to couple a second side of the main PCB to the main body casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Seon-woo Lim, Yong-ha Shin
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Patent number: 7414204Abstract: A display device including a display panel, a chassis base connected to the plasma display panel, the chassis base supporting the plasma display panel, and a flexible printed circuit having a driver integrated circuit thereon installed on the chassis base while being pressed by a protective plate. A step structure is formed on the chassis base where the flexible printed circuit is attached. Furthermore, the flexible printed circuit area where the driver integrated circuit is placed may be in contact with a heat dissipating material located in an accommodating portion formed in the chassis base.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joong-Ha Ahn, Myoung-Kon Kim
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Patent number: 7399201Abstract: An electronic device charging platform and portable electrical outlet enclosure providing a secure, accessible location for the placement and charging of an electronic device on the exterior of the enclosure, while having an interior space to house, use, and conceal a portable electrical outlet device, such as a surge protector or outlet strip, with any power cords and plugs, transformers, or consumer electronic product charging components that are associated with the surge protector is disclosed. The electronic device charging platform and portable electrical outlet enclosure will preferably include a right half and left half, configured so that, as they attach together to create the interior space, slots or notches in each half align to form conduits through which the cords can be routed to the exterior. Additional conduits to the exterior may also be provided for convenience in cord placement and routing.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Inventor: Amir C. Khorsand
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Patent number: 7394029Abstract: A module includes a circuit board, a first terminal on a lower surface of the circuit board, a first electronic component on an upper surface of the circuit board, a first cover made of metal covering the first electronic component, a second electronic component on the lower surface of the circuit board, a terminal board provided under the lower surface of the circuit board, a second terminal on an upper surface of the terminal board, a third terminal provided on the lower surface of the terminal board, and a second cover made of metal covering the second electronic component. The second terminal faces the first terminal and is connected to the first terminal. The third terminal is connected to the second terminal. The terminal board has an opening therein surrounding the second electronic component. The second cover includes a top plate portion located under the second electronic component, and a side plate portion extending from the top plate portion toward the lower surface of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junichi Kimura
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Patent number: 7348499Abstract: An electrical enclosure that includes a sidewall, a back and a top, defining an interior. The top of the enclosure is adapted to open and provide access to the interior. The enclosure includes a backplane mounted to the interior of the enclosure. The backplane has at least one cutout where the cutout is positioned on the backplane to align with an obstacle positioned on the enclosure sidewall and extending into the enclosure interior.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Inventor: Christopher E. Cox
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Patent number: 7154053Abstract: An optoelectronic package with a wire-protection lid is provided. An active surface of a silicon die includes a light working area. The silicon die is disposed on a substrate and electrically connected to the substrate through a plurality of bonding wires. A glass is disposed on the active surface of the silicon die. A silicon base lid with an opening is located above the substrate and connected to the glass by anodic bonding to mask the bonding wires. In addition, the opening of the silicon base lid is aligned with the light working area of the silicon die.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc.Inventor: Chain-Hau Hsu