Abstract: A power supply comprises a chassis, a plurality of alternating current (AC) power receptacles formed into the chassis, and power supply circuit contained within the chassis and selectively coupled to ones of the plurality of AC power receptacles.

Abstract: A distributed data transmitter (DTXR) which is an adaptive data communication microwave transmitter having a distributable architecture of modular components, and which incorporates both digital and microwave technology to provide substantial improvements in physical and operational flexibility. The DTXR has application in, for example, remote data acquisition involving the transmission of telemetry data across a wireless link, wherein the DTXR is integrated into and utilizes available space within a system (e.g., a flight vehicle). In a preferred embodiment, the DTXR broadly comprises a plurality of input interfaces; a data modulator; a power amplifier; and a power converter, all of which are modularly separate and distinct so as to be substantially independently physically distributable and positionable throughout the system wherever sufficient space is available.

Abstract: An appearance protective case and an appearance protective case assembly are provided in which damage of a colored or marked pattern due to exposure is prevented, and in which the structure of a formed member having the colored or marked pattern printed thereon is made simple so that the formed member is easily incorporated into the appearance protective case. The appearance protective case includes a sheet-like formed member formed by draw-processing a sheet-like member treated with coloring or marking and a transparent or translucent cover case, and is assembled by fitting the sheet-like formed member into the cover case such that the sheet-like formed member extends in close contact with the inner surface of the cover case.

Abstract: Shielding cases each include a pair of opposed first surfaces with catching pieces protruding therefrom and a pair of second surfaces without catching pieces. A motherboard forms substrates each including a pair of opposed first side surfaces with catching grooves and a pair of second side surfaces without catching grooves when it is divided. The shielding cases are mounted on the motherboard such that the intervals A between the second surfaces of two adjacent shielding cases are equal to or less than the widths B of cutting allowances for cutting the motherboard. The motherboard is cut from the opposite side of a surface of the motherboard on which the shielding cases are mounted at predetermined positions where the second side surfaces are formed on each substrate. In this manner, the motherboard is divided into electronic components with shielding cases.

Abstract: A computer module for electrically coupling a motherboard with add-in cards comprises risers connected to the motherboard and oriented facing toward each other, where the risers are connected to the add-in cards at different elevations above the motherboard, so that the add-in cards are parallel to the motherboard and overlap each other. The computer module includes a frame that can be rotated or adjusted to accommodate the need to connect with motherboard slots in various locations.

Abstract: A computer casing baffle plate device is composed of a computer casing which contains a left and right side walls provided with protruded members, shaft holes, and screw holes, with transversal concave parts formed below front ends of upper surfaces. A baffle plate whose bottom is provided with shaft holes and whose upper plate surface is provided with spring leaves having protruded slopes and protruded plates which are extended outward. A shaft is flexibly connected to the shaft holes on the casing and the shaft holes on the baffle plate. Spring leaves are deformed and pressed against the transversal concave parts, so as to vertically fix the baffle plate inside the casing. The baffle plate can be rotated by an angle inside the casing by a simple disassembling, thereby facilitating an assembling and disassembling of other components inside the casing.

Abstract: A system and method removes heat from an enclosure or housing of a subscriber optical interface. When a subscriber optical interface housing is attached to a structure such that a partially enclosed volume of space remains between the structure and the subscriber optical interface housing, this partially enclosed volume of space can produce a chimney effect when heat from the subscriber optical interface housing is intended to flow from fins towards the structure. This chimney effect can refer to a fluid such as air within the partially enclosed space that is heated by the fins and that rises upward when the ambient or surrounding fluid is cooler relative to the heated fluid. According to another exemplary embodiment, the subscriber optical interface can be shaped to form an internal chimney structure that is entirely surrounded by a housing of the subscriber optical interface.

Abstract: An electronic control device includes a circuit substrate consisting of four rigid portions and intervening flexible portions which are serially connected to each other. This circuit substrate is accommodated in a casing in such a manner that respective flexible portions are folded by 180° to dispose respective rigid portions to be parallel to each other. The rigid portions, positioned at both ends of the circuit substrate, mount connectors so as to face to mutually opposed directions. Other rigid portions mount electronic components and heater components. The outermost connectors are connected to different connection objects. The casing is made of a metal material so that heat generating from the heater components can be transmitted via heat dissipation gel to the casing and efficiently released to the outside.

Abstract: A floating guide device provides increased thermal conductivity between a printed wiring assembly and a heat sink chassis. The guide device includes an elongated thermally conductive rod and a wedgelock used in conjunction with the rod that can be attached to the rod. The guide device can be used in an electronic assembly comprising a chassis having at least one slot, and at least one printed wiring assembly with a printed wiring board disposed in the slot. At least one integrated circuit package is electrically attached to the printed wiring board. The printed wiring board provides a thermal path to the chassis. The guide device provides one or more additional thermal paths between the printed wiring board and the chassis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a module for a measuring device and to a measuring device. The inventive module for a measuring device is provided with a plug-in contact element for the electrical contact of the plug-and-socket plate of the measuring device which is used for data transfer. Said module for the measuring device comprises a main circuit card arranged in the first circuit card space. Said first circuit card space is formed by at least one first element of the body which encompasses the circuit card in a closed manner on the level of the external periphery thereof.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for electrical components includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface is configured for mounting the electrical components thereon, wherein the components are mounted to the outer surface to allow the transfer of heat from the electrical components to the heat dissipation device and ambient air. The inner surface defines a cavity within the heat dissipation device that also enables housing of the electrical components.

Abstract: A demonstration tool for a programmable logic device is provided. The demonstration tool includes a circuit board partially disposed within a transparent block. A collar having an opening defined therein is disposed between the transparent clock and a base of the demonstration tool. The base is designed to enable access to a bottom portion of the circuit board that extends outside of the transparent block and the collar. The bottom portion of the circuit board includes connection ports to power and configure the programmable logic device. A method for embedding a printed circuit board into a housing is also provided.

Abstract: For a modular plug connector in which different, replaceable modules can be inserted in a hinged retaining frame of two halves, it is proposed to insert modules in the form of sealed enclosures. At least one module is provided with electronic, optoelectronic or pneumatic components for controlling signal functions or generating signal variation for further control tasks.

Abstract: The device includes a housing, a locking and release mechanism, an electrical connector, an optical connector, and pathological circuitry. The housing has a top, a bottom, a front, and a back. The locking and release mechanism is attached to the housing. The electrical connector is attached to the back of the housing. The optical connector is attached to the front of the housing. The pathological circuitry handles pathological conditions associated with digital video signals.

Abstract: There is provided an enclosure for printed wiring assemblies (PWAs). The enclosure includes first and second enclosure halves disposed on opposite sides of the PWA. The first and second enclosure halves are substantially identical in size, shape and location of fastening features. The first and second halves are offset along an axis of the PWA to define an enclosed region and an exposed region of the PWA. The enclosed region protects PWA-mounted components from environmental factors while the exposed region allows access to PWA-mounted components that are accessed during installation and operation of the assembly.

Abstract: An inverter assembly including a storage compartment for multiple cables adapted to be releasably connected to the inverter. A body of the inverter assembly includes interior and exterior fins for the dissipation of heat energy.

Abstract: A drawer-type memory card adapter especially to integrate memory cards of different sizes and specifications in connecting, the adapter comprises a housing, an electric circuit board, at least a pin rank and a drawer, a memory card placed in the drawer can be electrically connected with the drawer-type memory card adapter to get the object of connecting. In other words, the present invention adopts the drawer-type design that is different from the designs of those conventional insertion type and lifting type adapter structures, it can provide an effect of connecting for multiple cards.

Abstract: A support system comprising a chassis having an interchangeable design and layout is disclosed. The support system further includes a front panel, a rear panel, an indicator segment, and an outlet segment. The indicator and outlet segments are detachably mounted to the chassis such that a user can convert the chassis to a front or a rear access position. It is noted that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module having a carrier plate, on which at least four substrates are arranged, and having a first and a second busbar having two conductive plates is disclosed. The conductive plates are arranged such that they are at a distance from one another and are insulated from one another, for respectively carrying a lower and an upper electrical potential, said busbars each being fitted with outer connecting lugs which lead away from the substrates and inner connecting lugs on the substrate side. Symmetrization of the current during dynamic commutation operations is achieved by correctly selecting the order of the outer connecting lugs of the respective first busbar for a lower potential and of the second busbar for an upper potential in accordance with the order of the inner connecting points of the parallel-connected half-bridge circuits and also of the inner connecting lugs of the first busbar and of the second busbar.

Abstract: Device for locking and unlocking at least one interface card plugged into a socket of a receiving system (2) linked to a data processing system. The device (1) comprises a box (3) mounted to the receiving system (2) and receiving at least one sliding locking/unlocking element (4a-4n) for locking/unlocking interface cards. Each of elements (4a-4n) is disposed opposite a socket in a position that blocks the access to or removal of an interface card. Each element (4a-4n) comprising an element for controlling the power supply (63) of the card, a visual element for indicating the operation and the recognition of the card, and a detecting element for detecting the intent to unlock the card. The device (1) includes a communication element that makes it possible to transmit signals between the data processing system and the device.

Abstract: A power supply module includes a pad and a fixing unit. The pad includes a plurality of anode power supply terminals and a plurality of cathode power supply terminals. The plurality of the anode power supply terminals and the cathode power supply terminals are alternately disposed. The fixing unit is capable of pressing an anode terminal and a cathode terminal of a printed circuit film from a backlight module to electrically connect the anode and cathode terminals to the anode power supply terminal and the cathode power supply terminal, respectively. Therefore, the backlight module having various types of anode and cathode terminals may be tested easily and efficiently.

Abstract: An optical transceiver module that includes an enclosure within which are disposed a transmitter module and a receiver module. A primary and secondary board are disposed as well in the enclosure, and the transmitter module and the receiver module are each connected with one of the boards. The primary and secondary boards each have a ground plane, and a third ground plane is provided by a ground signal plate that disposed within the enclosure and electrically coupled with the primary board and the secondary board.

Abstract: The optoelectronic device includes a sleeve, an insert body, a ferrule, a lens, an optical subassembly, an electrical connector, a substrate, a cover, and a panel nut. The sleeve includes seating surface, an aperture, and thread form. The panel nut has a thread form, and a seating surface. The thread form of the panel nut is complimentary to the thread form of the sleeve so that the panel nut is removeably mountable on the sleeve. In a mounted position, the thread form of the panel nut fully engages the thread form of the sleeve so that the seating surface of the of the panel nut contacts a first one surface of a bulkhead and the seating surface of the sleeve contacts another surface of the bulkhead so that the device is securely mounted to the bulkhead.

Abstract: An efficient exhausting and cooling structure in a disk array apparatus is provided. A HDD module mounted in a HDD box of the disk array apparatus includes, around a HDD, a thermoelectric device which converts heat of HDD into electric power by using temperature difference, a cooling fan automatically operated by power supply of the thermoelectric device, and an air duct which directs air flowing and exhausted from the cooling fan to a rear face side of the HDD module. The entire apparatus is cooled and air therein is exhausted by the operation of exhaust fan operated by main power supply of the apparatus provided in an upper part of the chassis and the automatic operation of the cooling fan of each HDD module.

Abstract: An IC card that has improved endurance and demonstrates increased resistance to cracking of the case and peeling of the substrate when a bending force acts upon the IC card. First protrusions and second protrusions are formed in a recess for fitting a LGA. The second protrusions are connected to the side wall of the recess on the card center side. Because the first protrusions maintaining a constant and correct gap between the bottom portion and LGA, that is, a constant and correct thickness of an adhesive, and the second protrusions are provided, the LGA and case can be reliably bonded together. The boundary portion with the thick portion of the recess on the card center side is a portion where stresses are easily concentrated and cracks can easily occur. However, because the second protrusions provided in the bottom portion of the recess are integrally connected to the side wall, the boundary portion is reinforced and stress concentration is relaxed.

Abstract: A support module for a modular computer system can provide switching functions. Internal information signal interfaces can connect to information processing modules. First external information interfaces can connect to a first external information network under a first network protocol different to a network protocol used internally to the support module. A connector sub-module, receivable in the support module, includes a protocol translator for translating between information protocols.

Abstract: The system consists of fixing the printed circuit board (3) to the bottom (1) of the body of the box with the cooperation of a perimetral and spacing flap (6) which creates a chamber (7) under the board (3), in which the components (4) associated to the lower side of said board are housed, subsequently filling the outer perimetral space of said flap (6) with a resin mass (8), which is applied in liquid state and solidifies immediately afterwards, such that said resin (8) perfectly seals the chamber (7), while at the same time provides a thick protective layer on the upper side of the printed circuit board (3), also protecting the latter, which allows for the cover (2) of the box to have openings for ventilation of certain components (4?) which generate a remarkable amount of heat.

Abstract: An electronic module includes an insulative housing and at least one circuit board contained within the housing. A plurality of connectors are coupled to the circuit board, and at least some of the connectors accessible through a surface of the housing. At least one fuse is electrically connected to the circuit board, and an insulative fuse door is sealingly engaged to the housing and positionable with respect to the housing to provide access to the fuse from an exterior of the housing.

Abstract: An improved accelerometer assembly including a circuit board and an accelerometer is provided. The accelerometer is configured to sense acceleration along a sensing axis. The accelerometer is attached to the circuit board and configured to sense acceleration along a sensing axis. A housing is configured to receive the circuit board in a first and second orientation, wherein the sensing axis in the first orientation is rotated 90° from the sensing axis in the second orientation.

Abstract: A flash memory encryption device that enables different types of flash memory cards to be conveniently inserted into or removed from, which comprising: a housing, having an upper housing and a lower cover that can be mutually engaged together for forming a room, wherein the housing further comprises a opening; a printed circuit board, disposed in the room; a first connector, disposed on the printed circuit board and exposed outward the opening for providing at least one memory card being inserted or removed; a controller, disposed on the printed circuit board and coupled to the first connector for receiving data from the first connector and executing encryption or decryption operation then output; and a second connector, disposed on the printed circuit board and coupled to the controller for connecting the flash memory encryption device to a host computer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high density small form factor opto-electronic transceiver system in which the module housing and guide rail from a large form factor transceiver system, e.g. an X2 transceiver, are used to house a plurality of small form factor transceivers. Ideally up to four independently functioning pluggable small form factor transceivers are plugged into the module housing of the larger form factor transceiver, which has been modified to form a shell. The shell houses a printed circuit board, which has a plurality of electrical connectors on one end for receiving the transceivers, and a single electrical connector on the other end for plugging into a host system.

Abstract: A card cage system is provided that includes a middle card guide interposed between two end card guides in an electronic equipment enclosure. Each of the card guides includes one or more channels adapted to receive a card edge. The middle card guide includes a removable adapter element that, when present in the middle card guide, prevents insertion of double wide, or larger, cards while, at the same time, permitting insertion of two single wide cards in a side-by-side arrangement. When the adapter element is removed, a double-wide card can be received in the middle card guide such that it straddles the middle card guide. The edges of the double-wide card are received in the first and second end card guides. Thus, the card guide can be readily customized to accommodate a variety of card types and sizes, in various arrangements.

Abstract: A vibration reducing structure of an electronic device includes first and second housings, a printed circuit board, a first post and a second post. The first and second housings define a closed space therebetween. The printed circuit board is disposed within the space and having a heavy component mounted on a first surface thereof. The first post is arranged on the first housing and under the heavy component. The second post is arranged on the second housing and above the heavy component.

Abstract: A memory module includes a plurality of memory units and an assembling holder. Each of the memory units includes a memory substrate, at least a memory chipset having a predetermined memory capacity mounted on the memory substrate, and an electric terminal provided at a lower edge portion of the memory substrate. The assembling holder includes an elongated unit housing having an elongated receiving slot extended therealong and a signal terminal provided along the unit housing, wherein the electric terminals of the memory substrates are detachably inserted into the receiving slot of the unit housing to electrically connect the electric terminals with the signal terminal, such that the memory units are alignedly and detachably mounted along the receiving slot in an edge to edge manner.

Abstract: A circuit substrate including a silicon substrate with through-holes formed therein, conducting films formed on the inside walls of the through-holes, and an organic resin film formed on the surface of at least one side of the silicon substrate and covering at least parts of the through-holes. Accordingly, even in a case where the through-holes formed, micronized at a small pitch, the substrate does not lower the mechanical strength. Thus, a circuit substrate which is applicable to high-density packaging can be provided.

Abstract: An electric coupling device includes a housing having a front socket opening and a rear chamber formed by two side wall. Two prongs are disposed in the socket opening of the housing and each has a free end extended out of the housing, and two conductor terminals are electrically coupled to the prongs, and a circuit breaker is coupled between one of the prongs and one of the conductor terminals and includes a conductor blade made of memorized material for selectively terminating or switching off the electric circuit between the conductor terminal and the prong when overheated or overloaded, and a reset knob may selectively and easily and readily switch on the electric circuit again.

Abstract: An industrial computer without a fan is provided. The industrial computer comprises an aluminum case including a plurality of top fins projected toward a vertical direction and a plurality of side fins projected toward a horizontal direction; a motherboard including a plurality of heat-generating members such as CPU and north-bridge chipset formed thereon; and a radiating member having a top in contact with an inner surface of the case and a bottom rested upon the heat-generating members.

Abstract: A protection circuit module for rechargeable batteries includes a substrate, electronic components mounted on the obverse surface of the substrate for forming a protection circuit for rechargeable batteries, a housing mounted on the obverse surface of the substrate and including a top wall partially defining an enclosure for accommodating the electronic components, and a resin sealer loaded in the enclosure of the housing for sealing the electronic components. The top wall of the housing includes an opening for loading the resin sealer into the housing.

Abstract: The invention provides an expandable modular enclosure system for enclosing circuit boards connected by a stackable bus. The enclosure system includes one or more carriers and spacers, a base unit, and a top unit. The spacers and carriers are alternately stacked between the base unit and top unit, and each circuit board is mounted to a carrier. A side portion with recessed vents extends from one side of each carrier, and each carrier and spacer define an opening. Air flows through the vents, over each circuit board, and through the openings in the carrier to cool the circuit boards. Circuit boards with varying functionality can be included in the enclosure, and as many circuit boards as are necessary can be enclosed without increasing the size of the footprint of the enclosure.

Abstract: A distributed data transmitter (DTXR) which is an adaptive data communication microwave transmitter having a distributable architecture of modular components, and which incorporates both digital and microwave technology to provide substantial improvements in physical and operational flexibility. The DTXR has application in, for example, remote data acquisition involving the transmission of telemetry data across a wireless link, wherein the DTXR is integrated into and utilizes available space within a system (e.g., a flight vehicle). In a preferred embodiment, the DTXR broadly comprises a plurality of input interfaces; a data modulator; a power amplifier; and a power converter, all of which are modularly separate and distinct so as to be substantially independently physically distributable and positionable throughout the system wherever sufficient space is available.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing multi-directional signaling interface connection of a printed circuit card within a computer chassis. In one embodiment, a blind swap cartridge carries a circuit card that includes a first signaling interface connector in the form of a PCI edge connector. The edge connector is movable via a pivot point on the cartridge in a substantially transverse direction with respect to an insertion direction of said blind swap cartridge. In accordance with the present invention, a second signaling interface connector, such as a SCSI connector, is rigidly affixed to the exterior of the blind swap cartridge. The second signaling interface connector is preferably disposed on the cartridge in an orientation such that its connection direction is substantially aligned with the blind swap cartridge insertion direction. A flexible interconnect member is preferably utilized to couple the second signaling interface connector to the circuit card.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display section and an antenna. The antenna is provided on the back of a display panel within a housing of the display section. The housing of the display section has an opening to surround an area for mounting the antenna. Even with the antenna disposed within the housing of the display section, antenna performance is improved. The electronic device has a reduced size and a higher package density, as well as reliable communications with constant stability.

Abstract: A connecting device with a low height comprises a connector part, and a set of metal terminals. The connector part has a height compatible with the height of an inner space in a standard USB interface slot socket so as to be inserted into the standard USB interface slot socket. The set of metal terminals is arranged on the connector part and composed of a plurality of metal sheets and each metal sheet has an end disposed in the connector part and another end extending outward the connector part. The first end of the respective metal sheet in the set of metal terminals contacts with internal electronic signal of the standard USB interface slot socket and the second end of the respective metal sheet is soldered to a printed circuit board. Furthermore, the low height connecting device can be revised as an electronic connecting device capable of being inserted into the USB slot socket so that both of the connecting devices can be used in a dual interface memory storage apparatus or a memory storage apparatus.

Abstract: An enclosure housing has a first wall defined as a molded polymeric construction, a first latch defined as a one-piece construction with the first wall, a second wall defined as a molded polymeric construction, and a second latch defined as a one-piece construction with the second wall. A circuit board is connected to the enclosure housing and includes a board member defined by a periphery. The periphery includes: (i) a first tab defined by a first inclined ramp surface and a first locking face that lies transverse to the first inclined ramp surface, wherein the first tab is engaged with the first latch; and, (ii) a second tab defined by a second inclined ramp surface and a second locking face that lies transverse to the second inclined ramp surface, wherein the second tab is engaged with the second latch.

Abstract: A transponder assembly for use with fiber optic digital communication cables having multiple parallel optic fiber elements. The transponder assembly features a transmitter port and receiver port for connection with separate parallel optic cables for separately transmitting and receiving data and an electrical connector for connecting with computer or communication systems. The transponder assembly includes a parallel optic transmitter module and a parallel optic receiver module having pluggable edge connectors. The assembly also includes a circuit board on which a semiconductor chip useful for signal processing and the electrical connector are mounted. A flex circuit is used in connecting the circuit board to the parallel optic modules. The semiconductor chip and electrical connector are mounted directly across from one another on opposite surfaces of the circuit board.

Abstract: A patch panel system including a chassis and a plurality of modules. The chassis includes elongated structures configured to interconnect top, bottom and side portions of the chassis. The elongated structures are also configured to receive and secure a printed circuit board and the plurality of modules to the chassis. The modules include a housing and a module card. The card can include a variety of connections that provide communication to connections located on a back plane of the chassis. The system can include a combination of passive and active modules that are interchangeable to provide a variety of interface configurations.

Abstract: A personal communication and data entry device comprises a portable housing, an internal controller coupled to the housing, a paging device coupled to the controller, and at least one of a voice recording device, a cellular telephone transceiver, a radio transceiver for two-way communication, and an infrared transmitter coupled to the controller.

Abstract: A system and method removes heat from an enclosure or housing of a subscriber optical interface. When a subscriber optical interface housing is attached to a structure such that a partially enclosed volume of space remains between the structure and the subscriber optical interface housing, this partially enclosed volume of space can produce a chimney effect when heat from the subscriber optical interface housing is intended to flow from fins towards the structure. This chimney effect can refer to a fluid such as air within the partially enclosed space that is heated by the fins and that rises upward when the ambient or surrounding fluid is cooler relative to the heated fluid. According to another exemplary embodiment, the subscriber optical interface can be shaped to form an internal chimney structure that is entirely surrounded by a housing of the subscriber optical interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a network device that fully utilizes the available space in a standard telco rack through the use of multiple mid-planes. Full utilization of available space allows a high switching capacity network device including both physical layer switch/router subsystems and upper layer switch/router subsystems to be fit in one telco rack. Inter-mid-plane connections may be provided by connecting switch fabric cards and/or control processor cards to each of the mid-planes. Providing a multi-layer network device in one telco rack allows for intelligent layer 1 switching (for example, dynamic network connection set up), allows for one network management system to control both layer 1 and upper layer networks and eliminates grooming fees.

Abstract: A power distribution panel with a chassis defining an interior with a first opening and a second opposing opening. The panel including a module with a bottom, a first face and a second face, and including a power input terminal, a plurality of power output terminals, and an electrical circuit connecting each power output terminal to the power input terminal, each circuit including a circuit protection device. The power input terminal, the power output terminals and the circuit protection devices are mounted to one of the first or second faces. The module is configured to be received through the first opening and removably mounted within the interior so that the power input terminal, the power output terminals and the circuit protection devices are accessible through one of the first and second openings when the module is mounted within the chassis. A module including power distribution components and circuitry adapted to be removably mounted within a power distribution panel chassis.