Abstract: A self-aligning sensor assembly that is useful for mounting safety sensors that require precise alignment such as electric eyes and electric garage door opener sensors that include an aligned emitter and detector wherein the self-aligning mechanism allows the sensors to be realigned manually or automatically. This invention is also a method for deactivating a sensor mechanism such as a garage door opener sensor using the self-aligning mechanism of this invention.

Abstract: A network system and computer component device rack having an integrated AC power distribution system is provided. The device rack and power distribution system includes a device rack frame having a plurality of locations for receiving network system and computer component devices within. The plurality of locations stacks network system and computer component devices one over another in a generally vertical orientation. A pair of AC power sequencers are mounted on an inner side panel, and a pair of power strips is provided along a rear edge. A plurality of compound angle AC jumper cords are provided for connecting network system and computer component devices to a plurality of power outlet receptacles on the pair of power strips.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical equipment enclosure assembly, particularly those used to house power distribution equipment. The enclosure uses the internal structural members and panel components to form the enclosure frame. The present invention is also designed to be mounted in the 2 ft.×2 ft. (600 mm×600 mm) tile space provided in raised flooring. The enclosure is also provided with a junction box that is mounted beneath the raised flooring to allow users to terminate wiring.

Abstract: A modular interface test adapter having a base, a cover and a bushing or card support that permits easy access to modules, pins and patchcords in the test adapter for activities such as troubleshooting and repairs. The cover is removable and has a structure, such as a tongue and groove, for mating with a corresponding structure in a base. The bushing or card support is removable from the cover.

Abstract: A recessed electrical fixture assembly that includes first and second support members that are spaced and substantially parallel, and include first and second opposing inner surfaces, respectfully. A barrier is releasably coupled to the first and second inner surfaces of the first and second support members to define an enclosure with at least one open side. A fire resistant housing is at least partially received in the enclosure defined by the barrier and is releasably coupled to the first and second support members. The fire resistant housing includes an opening corresponding to the open side of the enclosure and an electrical unit is received in the fire resistant housing.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed compressor assembly including a housing, an electric motor disposed in the housing, a compression mechanism disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the motor, a cover attached to the housing and including an integral fitting having at least one clip therein. The clip is structured and arranged such that a conduit to be electrically connected to the compressor assembly enters the cover wherein the clip engages the conduit and prevents the egress of the conduit.

Abstract: A housing 20 for electrical lighting fixtures with improved ballast mounting is disclosed. The ballast 10 is mounted such that it tightly engages two walls 30,40 of the housing. The housing is a heat sink and heat from the ballast is efficiently transferred to the two walls. The ballast is preferably mounted to one of the two walls. The wall to which the ballast is mounted preferably includes a channel 33 and the ballast preferably includes a bore 12, such that a rod 50 passing through the bore and positioned in the channel mounts the ballast to the wall. A method of mounting a ballast to a housing for electrical lighting fixtures such that the ballast tightly engages two walls of the housing is also disclosed. Such mounting is preferably performed by a single mount.

Abstract: An apparatus for enclosing logic chips includes a substrate upon which a logic chip is mounted and a mold cap disposed upon the substrate and covering the logic chip. The mold cap includes at least one extension of sufficient size and shape to provide structural support to a corner section of the substrate.

Abstract: An electronic control unit installed on a high temperature heat source or in its vicinity exhibits an improved heat dissipation ability within its installation environment. The electronic control unit has a chassis incorporating a printed circuit board where electronic devices are mounted. The outer surface of the chassis on the side of the high temperature heat source has a coating for lowering infrared absorption, while the outer surface of the chassis on the side away from the high temperature heat source has a coating for enhancing heat emissivity. Preferably, the inner surfaces of the chassis are subject to a surface treatment for increasing infrared absorption.

Abstract: A vault is contructed for mounting in the ground and formed with at least one wall defining an interior space. At least one cross-connect panel is mounted on the wall in stationery relation thereto. Signal conductors are attached to the panel and extend through the wall. A top cover enables ingress to and digress from the interior space by service personnel.

Abstract: A junction box assembly for weather-resistant installations is disclosed including a junction box (100) and an extension ring (116, 216) adapted to attach with an component such as an alarm signaling unit (118, 218). The junction box assembly enables a relatively uniform compressive force about the periphery of the alarm signaling unit, such that a good, weather resistant seal is produced between a sealing surface (159, 259) on the alarm signaling unit and a mounting surface (161). In an embodiment of the assembly the extension ring (216) includes a flange (244) that attaches to the junction box, an large aperture (247) providing access to the interior of the junction box, and a mounting plate (266) including a threaded aperture (254) that is centrally located to align with a mounting aperture (242) in the alarm signaling unit. A gasket (219) may be provided between the signaling unit and the sealing surface.

Abstract: A name of a thoroughfare is identified from at least one name for the thoroughfare in reference to a set of criteria. In one example, the set of criteria includes whether or not the thoroughfare is an interstate, whether or not a name is shielded, has a suffix, and/or has an identified prefix. Interstate thoroughfares are often identified by a shielded name of the interstate thoroughfare, and non-interstate thoroughfares are often identified by a non-shielded name of the non-interstate thoroughfare. The identified name includes a name which is most recognized or well-known for navigating.

Abstract: A plastic mounting plate closes a electrical box which delivers wires to an alarm unit or emergency light or the like. The alarm unit is mounted to the mounting plate by a snap connection and a tab-in-slot connection, without requiring the use of a tool. The mounting plate is connected to the electrical box by screws which engage threaded holes provided by the electrical box. The mounting plate can be mounted to either a single-wide electrical box or a double-wide (4×4) electrical box and provides corresponding holes for connection to either box. An alternate mounting plate for a single-wide electrical box is also provided.

Abstract: An intercoupling apparatus for server computer systems. The intercoupling apparatus can be used with bladed or rack mountable server computer systems. The intercoupling apparatus comprises a substantially rigid signal coupling element and a plurality of connectors for coupling a plurality of rack mountable server computer systems to the coupling element. The coupling element comprises coupling paths to couple a communication from a first rack mountable server computer system to a second rack mountable server computer system in a network topology. A wide variety of networking topologies can be implemented, including star and mesh topologies. The intercoupling apparatus can further comprise a networking switch function integral to the substantially rigid coupling element.

Abstract: A transparent window for a multiple socket includes a housing and a transparent plate. Wherein, the socket is provided with receptacles and an embedding region. The embedding region is for forming a transparent window by covering the transparent plate thereon, and the transparent plate is further formed with indicative or decorative texts and symbols, thereby indicating uses of individual receptacles of the multiple socket and decorating the multiple socket.

Abstract: A heat pipe circuit board comprising: a heat pipe; at least one insulating layer; a circuit pattern provided on a surface of or inside the at least one insulating layer; and electronic components being mounted on the heat pipe through the insulating layer. The heat pipe is formed by jointing two plate members by friction stir welding, at least one of the two plate members being provided with a recess portion which is a fluid channel of a working fluid.

Abstract: An arrangement for protecting an electronic circuit is suggested which is mounted in a housing and is insulated relative to the housing. At least one connection is provided with which the electronic circuit is connected to a pregiven potential. A voltage-dependent resistor is introduced between the housing and the at least one connection for protecting against ESD-pulses and EMV-irradiation.

Abstract: A fuse box for a vehicle contains a base box having a housing in which a first bus bar with a battery connection terminal is disposed. The fuse box is configured according to a modular system. For this purpose, the housing is provided for the attachment of an extension box. The extension box preferably has a second bus bar that is placed in contact with the first bus bar. As a result of the modular system with the extension box, it is possible, for example, to allow for extensions in a vehicle on-board power system with little expenditure in respect of the fuse box.

Abstract: A cabinet for mounting electronic equipment having power input port mounted external to the frame of the cabinet in order to make installation of a power input unit more convenient. The power input port may be mounted on the bottom of the cabinet whereby the power input unit, for example, a power distribution unit, may be installed prior to, during, or after installation of the cabinet. In addition, among other things, the mounting of a power input unit outside the frame of the cabinet provides for improved accessability and servicing of the power input unit and provides for more usable space inside the cabinet frame.

Abstract: A garage door drive includes a housing and at least one light unit. According to the invention, at least one mounting point for the mechanical and electrical connection of the attachably and detachably constructed at least one light unit is arranged on the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (1) having an integrated ballast and starting arrangement for annular fluorescent lamps (2) having a pin base (3) for connecting them to conventional incandescent lamp sockets. The adapter (1) has a cuboidal housing and has at each end a holder which partially encloses the pin base (3) of the fluorescent lamp (2) or the discharge vessel (12) of the fluorescent lamp (2). The first holder in this case also contains a socket for accommodating and making electrical contact with the pin base (3) and the other holder contains a sliding apparatus for locking the lamp (2).

Abstract: A motion control system comprises a motion unit having a motor connected to an encoder and an amplifier. The motion control system further comprises a scalable motion controller connected to the motion unit wherein the scalable motion controller receives signals from the encoder and outputs signals to the amplifier. The scalable motion controller comprises a plurality of dip sockets arranged for inserting and removing one or more motion control processors and a connector interface comprising a plurality of male and female connectors arranged for stacking a plurality of motion controllers.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a mechanism for attaching a first component to a second component, wherein the second component includes at least two mounting posts, the mechanism comprising a mounting block having at least two holes, through each of which a respective mounting post passes, and a retaining channel, whereby the at least two holes are located in the retaining channel; and a screw actuator that is located in the retaining channel, wherein the screw actuator includes an attachment portion that is fixedly attached to the mounting block and at least two sliding portions, whereby the at least two sliding portions move to engage the at least two mounting posts against a side of the retaining channel.

Abstract: A banknote validator (50) for receiving and accepting valid banknotes is described. The banknote validator (50) comprising a housing (54) comprising banknote sensing means (136) and a separable banknote drive mechanism (60) for conveying the banknote into the validator (50) to the sensing means (136), wherein the banknote drive mechanism (60) is arranged to be readily removable such that a faulty drive mechanism can be rapidly replace. The banknote validator also comprises a housing including a sensor housing body and a sensor for sensing a characteristic of a banknote in use to determine its validity provided within the sensor housing body. The sensor housing body (54) comprises a one-piece translucent moulded portion (140) defining a banknote-engaging surface (150) along a note path (61) of the validator (50) and an opaque portion provided adjacent the sensor and arranged such that in use illumination of the banknote is sensed by the sensor without substantial interference from ambient light.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (3) defining a pair of guide rails (326) in an inner surface of the battery cover, a connecting member (2), a housing (1) defining a receiving slot (164) and a battery-receiving compartment (194), a plurality of springs (5, 7), a plurality of sleeves (6), a number of locking pins (7), and an antenna rod (4). The connecting member is loosely received in the guide rails along a lateral direction. Each sleeve includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The connecting member is engaged with each sleeve by using each locking pin inserting into a folded arm of the connecting member and the first through hole, and the antenna rod inserts through the through hole of the sleeve and the receiving slot, such that the battery cover is pivotably connected with the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit breaker box and monitoring system. The circuit breaker box includes a circuit breaker panel and a door allowing the circuit breaker panel to be hidden from view. The circuit breaker monitoring system will inform the pilot if a circuit breaker has tripped.

Abstract: A power apparatus having a built-in powerline networking adapter is revealed. This invented power adapter includes one electrical plug and one body. The electrical plug is purposed to connect a called powerline networking, for instance, the home powerline. The body includes at least one electrical outlet and one networking adapter. The at least electrical outlet is purposed to connect this electrical plug for power supply. This networking adapter connects this electrical plug to transport the signal and data packets along the powerline. The above power apparatus having a built-in powerline networking adapter is capable of utilizing one cable to connect the electrical plug and the body in order to undergo electrical conductivity and possess the function of power line lengthening and networking physical extension.

Abstract: In order to fix a laser diode 12 to an optical base 11, a plurality of threaded pins 15 are at first fixed to the optical base by the use of, for example, an anaerobic adhesive. Then, the laser diode is faced to the optical base in an area between the threaded pins. The laser diode is adjusted in position and angle with respect to the optical base by, for example, 5 axes 3D adjustment. Thereafter, the laser diode is fixed to the threaded pins by the use of solder pieces 16.

Abstract: An exemplary device and method for providing electric service are disclosed. The exemplary device may provide construction power during the construction of a facility and permanent power at the facility thereafter. The electric service device, when energized at a construction site, is operable to provide construction power through an electrical outlet at the device during construction of the facility and to provide metered or unmetered permanent power at the facility thereafter.

Abstract: A bottom heat dissipating device may be attached to a bottom surface of a printed circuit board (PCB). A top surface of the bottom heat dissipating device may be thermally coupled with a backside surface of one or more electronic components mounted on the bottom surface of the PCB. A top heat dissipating device may be attached to a top surface of the PCB. The top heat dissipating device may be thermally coupled with the bottom heat dissipating device through a thermally conductive coupling member to provide a conductive path for heat transfer from the bottom heat dissipating device to the top heat dissipating device. An opening adjacent to an edge of the thermally conductive coupling member may allow air flow between the top and bottom heat dissipating devices. The PCB may be part of a mezzanine card, such as a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) mezzanine card (PMC).

Abstract: An electrical component has a housing received in a receiving groove, which is confined by opposite lateral walls connected to a groove bottom, formed in a support. A retaining device includes a base extending from one end of the housing and disposed on the groove bottom of the receiving groove, an engaging block confined non-rotatably in the receiving groove and disposed between the base and opposite stop protrusions that are formed respectively on the lateral walls and that cooperate to form a restricted access into the receiving groove, and a fastener extending rotatably through a through hole in the engaging block and coupled rotatably to the base. Operation of the fastener can drive the engaging block to move to an engaging position, where the engaging block abuts against the stop protrusions and where the fastener urges the base toward the groove bottom.

Abstract: An electronic circuit unit contains a circuit board having an upper face on which electronic components are mounted and a lower face having a plurality of first land portions, and a connector member disposed at a lower portion of the circuit board, wherein the connector member has an insulating resin portion, a metallic shield plate embedded in the insulating resin portion, and connector terminals which are provided with first terminals protruding from an upper face of the insulating resin portion and second terminals protruding from a lower face of the insulating resin portion, and the connector terminals are configured such that the first terminals over the upper face are electrically connected to the first land portions and the second terminals over the lower face are electrically connectable to second land portions of a mother substrate.

Abstract: An enclosure having a housing defining an access opening. The housing defines an external portion and an interior portion and includes a first door pivotally connected to the housing via a first hinge. The first door is pivotally moveable between a closed position and an open position about a first pivot axis defined by the first hinge. The housing further includes a shield connected to the housing via a second hinge. The shield is pivotally moveable between a closed position and an open position about a second pivot axis defined by the second hinge.

Abstract: An electronic system generally includes a flatwire electronic site and a flatwire bus electronically connecting the flatwire electronic site and an electronic device in the engine compartment. The flatwire electronic site has a flexible substrate with electronic components attached to the substrate for operation of the electronic device. The flatwire electronic site is mounted to the engine side of the bulkhead for thermal cooling of the flatwire electronic site. A cover is attached to the bulkhead which encloses a flatwire electronic site for environmental protection.

Abstract: A security system employs a plurality of towers for detecting an intruder. A detection beam extends between adjacent towers, and a breach in the detection beam detects the presence of intruders. The solar tower includes a solar panel, a solar mounting bracket, a swivel clamp, a swivel solar bracket, a solar cap opening mechanism, a solar base cap, and a top plate. The solar tower further includes a base unit, frame support rods extending from the base unit, a frame unit having face shield slots, and opposing face shields mounted in the face shield slots. The top plate is secured to the frame support rods with suitable fasteners.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for housing an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes an environmentally sealed chamber to protect the electronic device from harsh environments. The environmental conditions of the chamber are controllable using environmental controls which are controlled by digital processor with a stored program coupled with sensors. The digital processor may also control the application of power from an external interface. The apparatus also includes a self-contained power source running from a primary fuel. A control system is provided for managing power production and energy storage to maintain continuity of environmental conditions.

Abstract: In a foldable keyboard, a cover member (100) includes a cover part (101) provided with a cover plate (104) and a pair of supporting elements (102, 103) formed on both ends of the cover plat. The supporting elements are each formed with a first slot (117) and a second slot (118). A support screw (123) passes with play through the first slot and is fixedly received in a baring hole (13A) of a bearing member (13) formed in a corner (12B) of a first keyboard unit (3) and a support screw (124) passes with play through the first slot and is fixedly received in a support hole (121) of a first base plate (5) formed in a corner (12A). A support screw (125) passes with play through the second slot and is fixedly received in a bearing hole (17A) of a bearing member (17) formed in a corner (16B) of a second keyboard unit (4) and a support screw (126) passes with play through the second slot and is fixedly received in a support hole (120) of a second base plate (8) formed in a corner (16A).

Abstract: A high voltage electrical packaging box structure includes a box body, and a high voltage electrical part which is accommodated in the box body. In the high voltage electrical packaging box, an interposing member which is formed using an expandable resin, is disposed between the box body and the high voltage electric part. Air may be pass through the inside of the box body so as to cool down the high voltage electric part placed in the box body.

Abstract: A device for supporting an optical fibre in a perimeter barrier is disclosed. The device has a pair of arms (207) and (208) which are pivotally mounted on a pivot pin (225) and which are biased into a predetermined orientation by springs (210, 211/302, 310). The arms (207) and (208) support a fibre (250) which is connected to the arms in a predetermined configuration. The arms carry support portions (200, 201) which connect to wires (12a) and (12b) of the perimeter. If the wires are pulled apart, one of the arms (207) or (208) moves relative to the other arm against the bias of the spring (213, 214) or (302, 310) to move the fibre supported on the arms to cause an alarm to be generated. If the wire is cut, the spring biases one of the arms into moving relative to the other arm to also cause the alarm to be generated.

Abstract: An attachment assembly for a personal digital assistant (PDA) includes a first cover portion, a second cover portion and an attachment unit. At a front surface of the first cover portion is formed a plurality of fastening holes to adequately locate attachment arms for holding the PDA. The attachment unit includes an attachment body. A projection piece, an opened ring, a rod and a stopper piece are formed at a first side of the attachment body to mount with to a gear, a lock, a pressing button, a fastening frame, a first short resilient member and a second short resilient member. A slot is formed at a second side of the attachment body to receive the fastening frame and the long resilient member. By pressing down the pressing button, the lock, the gear and the long resilient member interact with one another to achieve the attachment of the PDA.

Abstract: An optical assembly for communication of an optical signal between fiber and a receiver or transmitter, including a body including a guideway, a first semiconductor optical element for conversion between electrical and optical signals and for one of receiving or transmitting light, and an optical fiber. The semiconductor optical element is mounted in register with the body. The optical fiber includes a core, a cladding surrounding the core, and a protective coating surrounding the cladding. The guideway receives a selected length of the optical fiber, and the protective coating is present along a majority of the selected length.

Abstract: A static charge dissipater for a card slot of an electronic device includes a plurality of filaments on a conductive strip, with tips of the filaments disposed along the slot to induce ionization in the presence of the electrical field of a statically charged card inserted into the slot.

Abstract: An apparatus for defeating an interlock for an electrical cabinet permits a technician qualified to service the equipment within the cabinet to defeat the interlock and open the cabinet while current is flowing through the equipment therein, while permitting the interlock to continue to resist unauthorized access to the interior of the cabinet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically mounting and electrically connecting a plurality of small form factor (SFF) storage devices such as 2.5″ hard disk drives in place of a larger SFF hard disk drive such as a single SFF 3.5″ hard disk drive. This provides increased disk drive capacity and/or higher performance. The storage devices may be connected in a redundant array of independent disk (RAID) architecture for implementation as a RAID stripe, mirror, or other RAID configuration.

Abstract: To provide a flexible wired circuit board having a fine-pitch conductor wiring pattern that can be produced with a high yield rates and improved productivity, a first flexible wired circuit board and a second flexible wired circuit board are disposed to be adjacent to each other on a supporting board so that a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal are connected to a same electronic component. This flexible wired circuit board can provide the result that when a defect incurs in the first flexible wired circuit board in the production process in which the first conductor wiring pattern of the first flexible wired circuit board is formed into the fine pitch, only the first flexible wired circuit board having the defect can be screened out as a defective product, in other words, the first flexible wired circuit board having no defects can be selected for combination with the second flexible wired circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a first housing, and a second housing connected to the first housing. The second housing rotates between a closed position to be superposed on the first housing, and an open position to expose the first housing, and has a wall. The electronic apparatus includes a latch that mechanically connects the second housing to the first housing in the closed position, and the latch has a slid member that is slidably mounted on the wall. The slid member has an outer surface with a first rib and a second rib. The first rib is arranged on the outer surface, extended in the direction crossing the sliding direction of the slid member. The electronic apparatus has second rib arranged in one of on the slid member or on the wall, extended in the direction crossing a second housing rotating direction.

Abstract: A power circuit section including a plurality of bus bars is disposed through an insulation layer on a circuit arrangement surface of a heat radiation member. An end of each of the bus bars is folded up from the circuit arrangement surface to form an external connection terminal. An enclosure wall member that surrounds the power circuit section including the external connection terminal is disposed on the heat radiation member. A connector housing contains an external connection connector that comprises a bottom portion provided with terminal, a through-hole into which the external connection terminal is inserted, and a hood that surrounds the external connection terminal. The external connection connector can be coupled to another connector together with the external connection terminal. A waterproof layer is formed within the enclosure wall member so that at least a part of the power circuit section is sealed and the terminal through-hole is sealed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control panel of a washing machine, in which buttons on a display panel are disposed independent from corresponding switches on a display substrate. The present invention includes a frame provided on a cabinet to form an exterior, a display panel on a front side of the frame to have at least one button formed thereon, a display substrate in rear of the display panel to have at least one switch formed thereon, and a switch lever having one end fixed to a backside of the display panel and the other end disposed over the switch, the switch lever operating the switch by receiving an external force applied to the button.

Abstract: A power supply that has an integrated power line networking coupling circuit and a connector to accept a removable power line networking module. The power supply and associated system can be sold without power line networking or with power line networking, and if sold without power line networking, it can be upgraded at a later time to support power line networking. Additionally, power line networking modules can be replaced in the field if failures occur or for upgrade purposes if a more robust networking standard becomes available.

Abstract: An electronic engine controller is provided in which a backup controller or independent protection module is located in a sealed housing 8 which itself is located within the main housing 4 of the controller. The backup controller is thermally insulated such that it has enhanced durability in the event of a fire or the like occurring in the vicinity of the controller.