Electricity: electrical systems and devices inventions 03/06

20060067018 - Arc extinguishing stab housing and method: The present technique, applicable to low voltage, medium voltage, and high voltage MCCs and other power management systems, provides for substantially containing and directing an arcing fault and resultant ionized gases within a stab enclosure or housing disposed in the MCC. For example, the stab housing may have reduced stab-openings...

20060067019 - Protective circuit for a motor: A protective circuit for a motor comprises a rotational unit; a drive unit and a control unit. The drive unit is connected to the rotational unit to drive the rotational unit in running. The control unit is connected to the drive unit to control output or drive current of the...

20060067020 - Integrated electric motor and control system and method: An electrically and thermally protected electrical machine is disclosed. The electrical and thermal protection is provided by one or more control components placed in a conduit box of the electrical machine to disrupt power transmission to the electrical machine upon an excessive current or temperature occurrence. Other control components may...

20060067021 - Over-voltage and over-current protection device: An improved over-voltage and over-current protection device is provided. The device includes: a first over-current protection device disposed between a first electrically conductive terminal and a second electrically conductive terminal, wherein the first over-current protection device creates an open circuit when a current exceeding a certain level flows between the...

20060067022 - Fail-safe system for electric power steering in vehicles: A control system for an electric motor used to provide mechanical power to a power steering system in a vehicle. The motor is of the two-phase type with an independent winding for each phase, or of the three-phase type with two independent stator windings. Two inverters are provided, one for...

20060067023 - Method and system for esd protection of balanced circuit board lines: An array of electrostatic discharge (ESD) devices conforms to the pitch defined by balanced signal lines on a printed wiring board (PWB) so that the array does not unduly affect the design impedance of the balanced lines....

20060067024 - Monitoring method for an actuator and corresponding driver circuit: The invention relates to a monitoring method for an actuator (CP), in particular for a piezoelectric actuator (CP) on an injection valve for an internal combustion engine, comprising the following steps: measurement of the electrical current (iR1), flowing through the actuator (CP) in an actuator circuit, measurement of the electrical...

20060067025 - Solenoid valve control unit: A solenoid valve control unit which applies overexcitation voltage to a solenoid valve coil corresponding to a supply voltage in an overexcitation period occurring during an initial stage of a duty drive “ON” cycle and the solenoid valve control unit applies a holding voltage to the coil lower than the...

20060067026 - Stun gun: The stun gun of one embodiment includes: a first dart coupled to a tether and positioned to be propelled along a first trajectory, a second dart coupled to a tether and positioned to be propelled along a second trajectory divergent to the first trajectory, and a third dart coupled to...

20060067027 - Variable capacitor adjustable by linear motor: An electrically adjustable variable capacitor device comprises a linear motor, at least one stator electrode and a movable electrode, thereby forming a variable capacitor. The linear motor comprises a piezoelectric transducer frictionally coupled to the movable electrode. Application of electrical signals to the piezoelectric transducer of the linear motor produces...

20060067028 - Selectable capacitance circuit: A voltage-controlled capacitor and methods for forming the same are described. A mechanical conductor membrane of the voltage-controlled capacitor is movable to and from a first position and a second position. An amount of capacitance can vary with the movement of the mechanical conductor membrane. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) voltage-controlled...

20060067029 - Multilayered structure, multilayered structure array and method of manufacturing the same: A multilayered structure array has narrow pitches by making thinner coatings for insulating internal electrode layers from side electrodes and the productivity of the multilayered structure array is improved. The multilayered structure includes: a first internal electrode layer; a piezoelectric layer formed on the first internal electrode layer; a second...

20060067030 - Array capacitor with ic contacts and applications: An apparatus comprises a first plurality of contacts on a first side of the apparatus adapted to interface with a corresponding plurality of contacts on an integrated circuit package. The apparatus further comprises a second plurality of contacts on a second side of the apparatus adapted to interface with a...

20060067032 - De-coupling capacitors produced by utilizing dummy conductive structures integrated circuits: A de-coupling capacitor module using dummy conductive elements in an integrated circuit is disclosed. The de-coupling module comprises at least one circuit module having one or more active nodes, and at least one dummy conductive element unconnected to any active node, and separated from a high voltage conductor or a...

20060067031 - Decoupling capacitor for an integrated circuit and method of manufacturing thereof: A capacitor structure may be incorporated into an interposer or substrate associated with an IC chip to stabilize the input/output signals, such as power and ground, between the IC chip and a printed circuit board. In accordance with one embodiment, the capacitor structure may include a plurality of individual capacitors...

20060067033 - Electrolytic polymer capacitors for decoupling power delivery, packages made therewith, and systems containing same: In an embodiment, an electrolytic polymer capacitor includes a metal first electrode and a polymer-containing second electrode....

20060067034 - Integrated ultracapacitor as energy source: An ultracapacitor formed on a semiconductor substrate includes a plurality conductive layers with intervening dielectric layers. These layers form a plurality of capacitors which may be connected in parallel to store a charge for powering an electronic circuit or for performing a variety of integrated circuit applications. A plurality of...

20060067035 - Electronic apparatus with keyboard: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus with a keyboard coupled to a cable, comprises a housing including a wall on which the keyboard is mounted, the wall including an opening, a circuit board which is accommodated inside the housing, and to which the cable is coupled through the opening,...

20060067036 - Display: A display. The display includes a base and a panel. The base has a first connector, the panel has a second connector, and the panel and base are detachably connected along a vertical axis. The panel faces either a first or a second direction with respect to a horizontal axis...

20060067039 - Adjustable portable computer: Portable computers include a display unit and a base unit. The base unit often includes a keyboard and a touch-sensing device. The position of the display unit relative to the base unit can be adjusted. In one embodiment, a track and support bar is used to vary the display unit's...

20060067037 - Portable computer system: A portable computer system comprising a main chassis with a front edge, a rear edge, an upper surface, and a lower surface. A support chassis is rotatably connected to the front edge of the main chassis. A display panel is rotatably connected to the rear edge of the main chassis....

20060067040 - Portable computer with a multi-panel display: A portable computer with multiple flat panel display screens has been developed. The portable computer includes a computer unit with a multiple flat panel display screens, a protective case that holds the computer unit, and a protective cover for the protective case....

20060067038 - Sliding latching mechanism: A latching mechanism comprising a bar hook moveably connected to a first component. The bar hook has a first position recessed within the first component and a second position projecting from the first component. A receptacle is disposed within a second component and engages the hook when the hook is...

20060067041 - Hybrid compression socket connector for integrated circuits: The apparatus and method described herein are for coupling an integrated circuit to a circuit board, while eliminating the need for a backing plate, when a compression socket is utilized. A plurality of tension pins are coupled to an integrated circuit for engaging a plurality of corresponding barrels in a...

20060067043 - Merchandise sales data processing apparatus: In a hard disk drive unit having a hard disk drive, the hard disk drive is held by a reinforcing member for reinforcing the rigidity of a housing of the hard disk drive, and a supporter elastically supports the reinforcing member to elastically support the hard disk drive. The supporting...

20060067042 - Removable storage modules: In one embodiment, a removable storage module includes a bezel, and opposed first and second rails that extend from the bezel, the first rail including a key system component that is adapted to prevent full insertion of the module into a bay of a module cage so as to protect...

20060067044 - Supporting apparatus for electronic device: A supporting apparatus includes a connector, a first hook portion and a second hook portion. The connector is connected to a signal terminal provided at a bottom portion of a portable computer that is chosen from a plurality of electronic devices having different sizes which are dimensions measured from the...

20060067045 - Cooling system with integrated passive and active components: A cooling system for a computer includes a heat spreader that is in thermal contact with at least one component in the computer, a frame casting, and at least one heat pipe coupled to the heat spreader and coupled to the frame casting for passively dissipating heat generated from the...

20060067047 - Modular liquid cooling of electronic assemblies: An electronic system includes an array of electronic assemblies at a first location within a system. An array of liquid cooling assemblies is placed at a second location within the system. Hoses or other liquid transport pathways connect the cooling assemblies to the electronic assemblies, for cooling the electronic assemblies....

20060067046 - System and method for cooling electronic systems: A cooling system for cooling a plurality of electronic components comprises a centralized source comprising at least one micro cooler configured to deliver a flow of a cooling medium and a plurality of baffles configured to redistribute the cooling medium over the electronic components. The electronic components are situated in...

20060067048 - Inlet airflow guiding structure for computers: An inlet airflow guiding structure for a computer includes a computer chassis, a front bezel, an airflow guiding space defined between the front bezel and the computer chassis, and a plurality of inlet airflow openings. The airflow guiding space and the inlet airflow openings provide a low airflow impedance inlet...

20060067049 - Projection type video display: Barometric-pressure data that a barometric pressure sensor outputs, and an air volume data that an air-volume sensor outputs are input into a system control circuit. The system control circuit is provided with a table storing portion. In the table storing portion, a control table is stored. The control table defines...

20060067051 - Lateral airflow fan-sink for electronic devices: A lateral airflow fan-sink for electronic devices is introduced to comprise a heat-fin with inter-fin slots and a plurality of axial fans surrounding the heat-fin. The axial fans are mounted individually at ventilating sides of the heat-fin for generating respective forced flow wiping through the inter-fin slots. Thereby, overall heat-dissipation...

20060067050 - Method and apparatus for side-type heat dissipation: The present invention is a method and an apparatus for side-type heat dissipation. According to the present invention, a heat dissipation unit is deposed on a CPU to absorb the heat it generates; a cover is covered on the unit, where two openings are at two opposite ends and one...

20060067052 - Liquid cooling system: In some embodiments, a multi-processor system board has at least a first processor installed on the system board and at least a first liquid cooling system configured to provide dedicated cooling for the first processor. A second processor may be installed on the system board and a second liquid cooling...

20060067053 - Locking device for heat dissipating device: A locking device for mounting a heat dissipating device to a CPU mounted on a printed circuit board, includes a back plate mounted below the circuit board and a retainer. The back plate includes a plurality of posts extending upwardly through the circuit board and engaging with screws thereat. The...

20060067054 - Memory module assembly including heat sink attached to integrated circuits by adhesive: A memory module assembly includes two-plate heat sink attached to one or more of the integrated circuits (e.g., memory devices) of a memory module PCBA by adhesive. The adhesive is either heat-activated or heat-cured. The adhesive is applied to either the memory devices or the heat-sink plates, and then compressed...

20060067055 - Thermally conductive composite and uses for microelectronic packaging: The present invention provides thermally conductive, electrically insulating composites that can be used to help conduct heat away from a heat source such as from microelectronic structures that generate heat during use. In one aspect, the present invention relates to an electronic system comprising a microelectronic device and a thermally...

20060067056 - Heat dissipating module: A heat dissipating module can fix a fan onto a heat sink rapidly and stably. The heat dissipating module includes a heat sink, a fan, a plurality of holding elements and a plurality of fixing elements. The heat sink has a plurality parallel of fins extended outward. The fan is...

20060067057 - Heat sink module: A heat sink module is used for a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU is located on a top surface of a circuit board. The heat sink module includes a heat conducting structure for conducting and radiating the heat of the CPU. The heat conducting structure goes via the circuit...

20060067058 - Electric junction box: A heat sink in an electric junction box has thermal diffusion portions having one of convex and concave shapes on the surface. The structure enlarges a surface area of the heat sink compared to a configuration in which a surface has no concavity or convexity, thereby allowing fast heat dissipation...

20060067059 - Semiconductor device and method of manufacture thereof: A transfer mold type power module (“TPM”) is provided with a projection at each of the four corners on its front main surface. The TPM is also provided a first screw hole at its center. A shielding plate is provided with a second crew hole in a position that corresponds...

20060067060 - System for optimal vibration isolation of disk drives in a data storage device: A system for dampening vibrations of a plurality of disk drives in such a way that the packaging density of disk drives is optimized. This is achieved by attaching a device for dampening vibrations to a population set of disk drives. The population set of disk drives comprises a plurality...

20060067061 - Electronic apparatus and information processing apparatus: There is provided an electronic apparatus that can solve the problem with the prior art that a removable electronic device is removed while the removable electronic device is in operation, leading to unfavorable results. A disk unit is removably attached to the main body of the electronic apparatus and receives...

20060067062 - Electronic apparatus incorporating printed circuit board with grounding land: To provide a grounding structure for connecting and fixing a printed circuit board and a conductive frame to a conductive chassis of an electronic apparatus, the height of solder applied to the grounding land is made uniform, thereby ensuring electrical connection between the printed circuit board and the conductive chassis....

20060067063 - Insertion and ejection mechanisms for modular boards and cards: Insertion and ejection mechanisms for modular boards and cards. Mechanisms are provided for coupling the motion of insertion/ejection handles coupled to a modular board or a board carrier frame to which a board is attached. The mechanisms include a single-bar linkage, a rack and pinion-based configuration, a two-bar linkage, and...

20060067064 - Apparatus for electrical and optical interconnection: A circuit package includes a circuit substrate having a cutout portion defined therein, an interconnect electrically coupled to the circuit substrate and an active circuit component disposed off the circuit substrate within the cutout portion and electrically coupled to the interconnect. An optical circuit includes a lead frame and an...

20060067065 - Holder for surface mount device during reflow: Methods and apparatus to couple a device, such as, for example, a surface mount device, with a substrate, such as, for example, a printed circuit, are disclosed. An apparatus, according to one aspect, may include a substrate, a plurality of terminals coupled with the substrate, a conductive bonding material coupled...

20060067066 - Flexible cable for high-speed interconnect: A system and method are disclosed in which flex cables are affixed to PCBs, for providing high-speed signaling paths between ICs disposed upon the PCBs. The flex cables are fixably attached to the PCBs so as to substantially mimic their structural orientation. Where the configuration includes more than one PCB,...

20060067067 - Backplane with routing to reduce layer count: An electronic system having a backplane designed for efficient routing of signal traces. The system includes two or more daughter cards that are connected to multiple other daughter cards in the system. These daughter cards are mounted centrally to the backplane in the system. Connections between those two daughter cards...

20060067068 - Digital cross-connect system and rack arrangement: The disclosure relates to a telecommunications bay having a frame including a front and a rear. A plurality of chassis mounted is the front of the frame. An IN/OUT cable termination region and accessible cross-connect cable termination region are accessible from the rear of the frame. The cross-connect cable termination...

20060067069 - Electronic system with non-parallel arrays of circuit card assemblies: An electronic assembly for housing circuit cards of different types, which communicate with one another at high speed. Circuit cards of a first type plug into a backplane side-by-side. Circuit cards of a second type are arranged perpendicularly to the circuit cards of the first type. The arrangement allows cards...

20060067070 - Radio frequency module and manufacturing method thereof: An enclosure is formed by folding an FPC board having, on the top face thereof, electronic components and, on the back face thereof, a ground conductor pattern in such a way that the electronic components mounted thereon are housed inside the enclosure. The electronic components housed inside the enclosure are...

20060056118 - Limiting energy in wiring faults: A technique to limit energy in inline wiring faults. The technique employs a device which detects the presence of the fault by sensing voltage at the load end of a circuit that is at risk for an inline arcing fault. Upon detecting the drop in voltage at the load end...

20060056119 - Voltage supply circuit, voltage supply method, electro-optical device, and electronic apparatus: A voltage supply circuit includes a first holding element with a first end and a second end that supplies a voltage held between the first end and the second end to a load, the second end being connected to a ground, and a second holding element with a first end...

20060056120 - Coal energy utilization system having superconducting power transmission: A system for utilizing coal energy includes a thermal power generator near a coal field area that converts coal energy of the coal field area located remotely from a demand end to electric energy. It also includes an alternating current load at a demand end side, an alternating current power...

20060056121 - Circuit for protecting integrated circuits against electrostatic discharges: A circuit is described that protects an integrated circuit from electrostatic discharges or electrical over-stress. The circuit arrangement has first and second protective elements connected in series between a connection of the integrated circuit and a supply voltage. When electrostatic discharges or electrical over-stress occurs, current flows through the conductive...

20060056122 - Discrete circuit for driving field effect transistors: An electronic circuit for protecting a field effect transistor from high voltage includes a switching device having a first state in which the switching device turns the field effect transistor ON, and a second state in which the switching device turns the field effect transistor OFF. A charging device is...

20060056123 - Light-emitting semiconductor device having an overvoltage protector, and method of fabrication: An LED includes a light-generating semiconductor region having an active layer sandwiched between two confining layers of opposite conductivity types for generating light. A cathode is arranged centrally on one of the opposite major surfaces of the semiconductor region from which is emitted the light. A reflector of electroconductive material...

20060056124 - Electrical power distribution system and method with active load control: An electrical power distribution system is provided. The electrical power distribution system includes: a first AC power source (1a); a second AC power source (1b); a first DC bus (6a); a first AC to DC rectifier (5a); a second AC to DC rectifier (5b); and an electrical load management control...

20060056125 - Axial leaded over-current protection device: An axial leaded over-current protection device comprised of a plurality of PTC devices, a first terminal metal strip, and a second terminal metal strip. One end of the first terminal metal strip diverges into a plurality of electrode strips, and the plurality electrode strips are connected to an electrode layer...

20060056127 - Automated ac line filter and surge suppression apparatus and method: An automated AC line filter and surge suppression apparatus 100 having an inductive current sense loop (ICSL) circuit 10 for sensing inductive current at a load and controlling the application of AC line filter 112 to an AC power line to the load. Current sensor 12 in series with the...

20060056126 - Weather-resistant surge protector plug: The specification discloses a weather-resistant surge protector plug for protecting an outdoor electrical device connected on its load side from spurious or excessive transient voltages or surges or both on an electrical line above a predetermined value, on its line side or its hot side. The surge protector plug contains,...

20060056128 - Power network reconfiguration using mem switches: A structure and method for power distribution to a network for an integrated circuit chip complex are provided. The chip complex has at least two sectors, each having at least one power providing connection with at least one of said connections beings individually addressable by, and isolatable from, a given...

20060056129 - Surface discharge type air cleaning device: A surface discharge type air cleaning device comprises an insulating dielectric body formed in the shape of a sheet, a discharge electrode formed at the upper surface of the insulating dielectric body, and a ground electrode formed at the lower surface of the insulating dielectric body. The discharge electrode is...

20060056130 - Surface discharge type air cleaning device: A surface discharge type air cleaning device comprises an insulating dielectric body formed in the shape of a sheet, and a discharge electrode and a ground electrode formed at one surface of the insulating dielectric body, the discharge electrode and the ground electrode being disposed in parallel with each other...

20060056131 - Charged particle beam application system: During the writing operation, the wafer potential is dynamically detected and corrected. By doing so, the positional accuracy of the circuit patterns written on a wafer can be improved. After a contact resistance between a wafer and a earth pin is measured, the current flowing from the wafer to the...

20060056132 - Variable capacitance element: A variable capacitance element includes a movable element provided above a substrate using supporting portions and support beams so as to be displaced from the substrate. An insulating film and a movable electrode are provided on a conductor facing surface of the movable element. A driving electrode is arranged to...

20060056133 - Sign ballast capacitor assembly: A high voltage sign ballast capacitor assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes two components for the sign ballast operation, namely a main capacitor element for power factor correction and up to six starting capacitors for aiding in starting under cold weather conditions. The main capacitor element is arranged and configured...

20060056134 - Surface mount melf capacitor: The surface mount MELF capacitor of the present invention includes a wire and a conductive powder element electrically connected to the wire. The surface mount MELF capacitor has insulative material surrounding at least a portion of the conductive powder element and the wire extending from the conductive powder element. A...

20060056135 - Capacitor element for solid electrolytic capacitor and method of making the same: The capacitor element includes a chip body 2 prepared by compacting valve metal powder into a porous body and sintering the body, and an anode bar 3 fixed to the chip body so as to project from an end surface 2a of the chip body. A solid electrolyte layer 5...

20060056136 - Chip solid electrolytic capacitor: The chip solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element with an anode portion and a cathode portion, an anode lead frame, a cathode lead frame and packaging resin. The anode lead frame includes a first plane, an anode junction and an anode terminal. The anode junction is formed on one...

20060056137 - Modules for a measuring devcie and measuring device: 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...

20060056138 - The portable liquid crystal display and the tablet pc: A portable liquid crystal display and a Tablet PC are disclosed. The portable liquid crystal display comprises a liquid crystal display panel and a case. The liquid crystal display panel comprises a display area. The case encases the liquid crystal display panel, and exposes the display area outside the case....

20060056139 - Ceramic computer apparatus: A ceramic computer apparatus has a base module, a ceramic body, a supported module, and a computer product. The ceramic body connected to the base module has an open portion on the side wall. The supported module is mounted to the base module. The computer product is installed in the...

20060056142 - Data processing unit and dc backup power supply: A backup power supply is so constructed that it is provided with multiple DC backup power supplies 111 to 11N, each containing nickel-metal hydride battery, stored upright on the bottom of the disk array unit 100; cooled by cooling air through the vents 1011 for ventilation from the bottom to...

20060056143 - Electronic apparatus: The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus having: a base section to be placed on a flat surface such as the top of a desk; a standing section standing on the base section; an open/close section rotatably supported by the standing section and openable/closable with respect to the standing...

20060056144 - Electronic apparatus: The present invention relates to various types of electronic apparatus having a folding structure via hinges and aims to help further enrich and compact functions. The apparatus includes: a first enclosure having a circuit component; a hinge unit rotatably connected to the first enclosure via a hinge; and a second...

20060056141 - Portable electronic device: Multiple body element portable electronic devices are configurable to predetermined fixed orientations each of which define a respective different operative position wherein one body element is arranged to move relative to another body element from an overlapping closed operative position to a non-overlapping operative position to maximize the surface area...

20060056140 - Push-button latching mechanism: A latching mechanism comprising a hook connected to a first component. The hook has a first position disposed within the first component and a second position extending from the first component. The latching mechanism further comprising a receptacle disposed within a second component and engaged with the hook. A magnet...

20060056145 - Two-in-one wireless control kit: A two-in-one wireless control kit is adapted to plug in a PCMCIA slot on a portable apparatus for storing and moving along with the portable apparatus and use at any time, and includes a transmitter and a receiver removably associated with each other to form one unit. The transmitter is...

20060056147 - Electronic apparatus and latch structure thereof: A latch structure is for fixing a detachable electronic assembly, which at least has a hole. The latch structure has a casing, a latch member, and at least a fixing member. In this case, the casing has at least a first opening, at least a second opening, and a limit...

20060056146 - Hard drive carrier: a hard drive carrier is disclosed that includes a detachable tab on the top wall of the frame of the carrier. When the tab is detached a hard drive can be placed in the hard drive carrier in a forward position. When the tab is in place, the hard drive...

20060056148 - Disk array device: The invention improves reliability relating to the operating environment temperature and the operating time of a processor for management in a disk array device mounting the managing processor for managing the state of the device, and further realizes mounting having no bad influence on the temperature environment within the disk...

20060056149 - Electronic device: An electronic device includes a first metal case, a second metal case, an electronic unit, a first heat insulation layer and a second heat insulation layer. In this case, the first metal case has a plurality of first holes, and the second metal case has a plurality of second holes....

20060056150 - Memory storage device docking adapter having a laterally mounted fan: A docking adapter capable of cooling a memory storage device such as a hard disk drive includes a carrier and a rack. The carrier has a face with a vent, a backplane, a first lateral side and second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face to the backplane. At least...

20060056151 - System for cooling interior and external housing surfaces of an electronic apparatus: A system for cooling interior and external housing surfaces of an electronic apparatus. The apparatus includes at least one electronic component, a heat transfer mechanism for transferring to an external surface of the apparatus heat generated by the electronic component, and a cooling mechanism for cooling the external surface of...

20060056152 - Fan holder: A fan holder (1) includes a base (12) for supporting a fan (3) thereon and a pair of locking members (14) pivotally connected to the base. Each of the locking members includes a pivot shaft (142) and a handle (144) extending perpendicularly from the pivot shaft. The pivot shaft includes...

20060056153 - Multi-heatsink integrated cooling device: A multi-heatsink integrated cooling device comprises a crossflow cooler and a primary heatsink thermally connected by heat-spreading means. The crossflow cooler comprises a casing with an inlet and an outlet, and a radial impeller and heat-exchanging means located inside of the casing. The casing comprises side parts, a cover and...

20060056154 - Apparatus including a thermal bus on a circuit board for cooling components on a daughter card releasably attached to the circuit board: A daughter card includes a number of circuit modules generating heat and a spring member transmitting the heat to a thermal bus extending along a circuit board adjacent to one side or to each side of a connector to which the daughter card is releasably attached. One or more contact...

20060056155 - Computers: Provided is a computer. The computer includes: a plurality of parts including heat-generating components that generate heat during operation; a case in which the parts are installed; and one or more heat-dissipating plates separated from the case by a predetermined distance and facing the case; wherein the heat-generating components include...

20060056156 - Flexure plate for maintaining contact between a cooling plate/heat sink and a microchip: A flexible plate for securing a microchip surface to the surface of a cooling device. The flexible plate allows for z-directional movement between the microchip subassembly having a circuit board and a semiconductor substrate, and the cooling device. The flexible plate is a compact, single piece design that provides constraints...

20060056158 - Heat dissipating device for an integrated circuit chip: An electronic assembly comprises a support board, an integrated circuit chip interconnected and coupled to the support board, and a thermal-gap-filler pad placed over the integrated circuit chip and in contact with an external device to dissipate heat generated by the integrated circuit chip. The electronic assembly further comprises a...

20060056157 - Integral heat spreader: A thermal solution for equipment containing a heat-generating component, which is positioned between the heat-generating component and an external surface of the equipment, where the thermal solution facilitates heat dissipation from the heat-generating component while shielding the external surface from the heat generated by the heat-generating component....

20060056159 - Locking device for heat sink: A locking device for securing a heat sink to a heat generating electronic device includes a retaining member attached to the heat sink and a plurality of fasteners positioned to the retaining member. The retaining member includes a frame and a plurality of fastening feet integrally formed with the frame...

20060056160 - Memory heat-dissipating device: A memory heat-dissipating device embodying two heat-conducting films, two heatsinks and two clip members, wherein the two heatsinks mutually clip together, and which thereby forms a space between inner side surfaces of the heatsinks that proffers a memory to be disposed and contained therein. Furthermore, the heat-conducting films are separately...

20060056161 - Flexible device, flexible pressure sensor, and fabrication method thereof: A flexible device, a flexible pressure sensor, and a fabrication method thereof. The present flexible device includes: a first flexible substrate formed of a flexible material to have a flexibility; an active element formed to have a predetermined thickness and a flexibility, and being attached on the first flexible substrate;...

20060056162 - Substrate manufacturing method and circuit board: A laminating step includes a second step of laminating a second insulation layer on a conductive pattern last formed at a first step, roughening the surface of the laminated second insulation layer excluding a desired area, and forming a conductive layer on at least the desired area of the surface...

20060056163 - Enclosure for a network communications module: An electronic device that includes a housing that defines an envelope and that defines a horizontal routing channel within the envelope. A plurality of boards is arranged horizontally within the housing and at least one board includes input-output ports. At least one communication conduit is coupled to an input-output port....

20060056164 - Card guide and method for use in guiding circuit board with respect to chassis: A card guide is used in guiding a circuit board with respect to a chassis. The card guide includes a guide rail extending along the card guide in a first direction, an end portion configured for removably attaching the card guide to the chassis, and a finger extending in a...

20060056165 - Feeder and harness wiring structure using same: In order to attain a compact and simplified feeder assembly 1, the feeder assembly adopts a space receiving a wiring harness 6 to be bend, a sliding member 7 provided in the wiring harness, and a sliding guide to guide the sliding member in the space side. The wiring harness...

20060050447 - Apparatus for detecting arc faults: An apparatus and method for detecting arc faults that have reduced susceptibility to nuisance tripping. The apparatus includes a current sensor, an input sense circuit, an arcing sense circuit, a power supply, a tripping (firing) circuit, a processor, and an electromechanical interface. The current sensor monitors a power input comprising...

20060050448 - Power supply circuit in addition to communications equipment comprising a power supply circuit: The invention relates to a power supply circuit comprises several power supply modules for supplying power to various sub-assemblies and/or interfaces of electrical equipment, e.g. a communications equipment or a personal computer, in addition to a regulating circuit that regulates a first power supply module. The regulating circuit is connected...

20060050449 - Short circuit current ratcheting in switch mode dc/dc voltage regulators: In an embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a high side pass device. The apparatus also includes a low side pass device coupled in series to the high side pass device. The apparatus further includes a control module coupled to the high side pass device and the low...

20060050450 - Method for detecting arc faults: An apparatus and method for detecting arc faults that have reduced susceptibility to nuisance tripping. The apparatus includes a current sensor, an input sense circuit, an arcing sense circuit, a power supply, a tripping (firing) circuit, a processor, and an electromechanical interface. The current sensor monitors a power input comprising...

20060050454 - Chip-on-chip type semiconductor device: A chip-on-chip semiconductor device is composed of: a first chip operating on a first power supply voltage; and a second chip operating on a second power supply voltage lower than the first power supply voltage, the first and second chips being flip-chip connected through inter-chip connection bumps. The second chip...

20060050451 - Electrostatic discharge protection circuit: An ESD protection circuit includes a detection circuit for detecting an ESD current and a bypass circuit for bypassing the ESD. The detection circuit and bypass circuit are connected to a first pad and a second pad. The bypass circuit is connected to an output terminal of the detection circuit....

20060050452 - Esd protection for rf power amplifier circuits: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) device for protecting a power amplifier circuit is disclosed. The ESD device comprises a first ESD protection circuit coupled between a positive terminal of a supply voltage and a negative terminal of the supply voltage, and a second ESD protection circuit coupled between the negative terminal...

20060050455 - Inverter unit, integrated circuit chip, and vehicle drive apparatus: A miniaturizable, low-cost highly reliable inverter unit. A control circuit section for controlling operating timing of high breakdown voltage semiconductor elements included in an inverter circuit section and first and second drive and abnormality detection circuit sections for outputting drive signals for driving the high breakdown voltage semiconductor elements according...

20060050453 - Local esd protection for low-capacitance applications: A semiconductor device for locally protecting an integrated circuit input/output (I/O) pad (301) against ESD events, when the I/O pad is located between a power pad (303) and a ground potential pad (305a). A first diode (311) and a second diode (312) are connected in series, the anode (311b) of...

20060050457 - On demand circuit function execution employing optical sensing: Disclosed is a method of executing an electrical function, such as a fusing operation, by activation through a chip embedded photodiode through spectrally selected external light activation, and corresponding structure and circuit. The present invention is based on having incident light with specific intensity/wave length characteristics, in conjunction with additional...

20060050456 - Semiconductor integrated circuit and video signal amplification method: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes: a charge pumping circuit for generating a negative power supply voltage; an input portion for biasing an average value of an input signal at 0V; and a video signal output portion that operates with a positive/negative power supply utilizing the charge pumping circuit as a...

20060050458 - Combination current hysteresis and voltage hysteresis control for a power converter: Consistent with an aspect of the present disclosure, a method is provided for controlling an AC signal, which is supplied to a load and selectively supplied to a utility grid. In response to a fault in the utility grid, the method includes decoupling the AC signal from the utility grid,...

20060050460 - Power supply circuit and electronic device: A power supply circuit, wherein a power supply in a backup system is operational effectively even when a normal power supply to be used at a normal operation is turned off, including an A power supply system for supplying a first voltage to a circuit unit at a normal operation...

20060050459 - Wide voltage range stabilized switching power supply for valve actuators: The invention finds application in the field of power supplies for valve actuators, and particularly relates to a wide voltage range stabilized switching power supply for valve actuators, of the type that comprises a filter 2, a diode bridge 3, an array of capacitors 5, an auxiliary power supply stage...

20060050463 - Heat detector for main board: A heat detector for a main board at least comprises a current generation unit, a heat perception element, and an analog to digital converter (ADC). The current generation unit generates at least one current signal. The heat perception element electrically connects to the current generation unit and generates an analog...

20060050461 - Method and device for actuating a power circuit breaker: The invention relates to a method for actuating a semiconductor power switch, by which means the resistance of the switching path (E-A) of the semiconductor power switch is controlled by a control voltage (Vst) in such a way that the chip temperature (T1ist, T2ist) of the power switch (S1, S2)...

20060050462 - Resistive braking module with thermal protection: A braking module includes a braking load, an input terminal, an output terminal, and control logic. The input terminal is adapted to receive a motor drive signal. The control logic is adapted to receive a motor enable signal, couple the output terminal to the input terminal responsive to the motor...

20060050464 - Integrally coupled power control system having a solid state relay: A power control system includes a base having a housing configured for releasably receiving a control unit and a cavity within the housing for receiving a solid state relay having a hockey puck configuration. The base includes an input power terminal for coupling to an input power source, an output...

20060050465 - Uninterruptible power supply apparatus controllable by monitoring apparatus via network: An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) apparatus is controllable by a monitoring apparatus via a network system. The UPS apparatus includes a backup power supply module and a network adapting module. The backup power supply module is used for providing stable and continued power supply to a load, and includes a...

20060050466 - Electromagnetic switching device: In the electromagnetic switching device, it is possible to miniaturize and have low costs, have quiet operation noise, and also quickly extinguish the arc. The electromagnetic switching device has an electromagnetic actuator with a movable iron core, a pair of fixed terminals that respectively have a fixed contact point, a...

20060050467 - Metallized film capacitor: A metallized-film capacitor includes a slit (5a) at approx. center of the width (W) of an effective electrode which actually forms a capacitance of a pair of deposited electrodes (110, 210). Divisional electrodes (2a, 2b) exist at a place between the center and insulation margins (4a, 4b), and the electrodes...

20060050468 - Capacitor unit: A capacitor unit is provided, which has a long lifetime and is free from maintenance when it is used as an emergency power supply of electronic control braking system, etc. and in which weight load is not applied to a circuit board, high reliability in use under harsh vibration conditions...

20060050469 - Solid electrolytic capacitor and manufacturing method thereof: Negative electrode foil and positive electrode foil having an oxide coating layer formed on the surface thereof with a separator, the separator containing a binder constituted of a compound having a vinyl group, interposed therebetween are wound up to thereby form a capacitor element. The content of binder in the...

20060050470 - Electrical installation comprising a decompression channel: The invention relates to an electrical installation, especially a medium-voltage switchgear, comprising at least one encapsulated function module (FM), a decompression channel (DK) which is connected to said function module, and at least one in-flow opening (EO . . . ) which connects the function module (FM) to the decompression...

20060050473 - Foldable mobile video device: A foldable mobile video device includes a base panel, a display panel, and a multimedia unit. The base panel has a rear supporting side, a front utility side, and a multimedia compartment indently formed on the front utility side. The display panel has an outer displaying side and inner enclosing...

20060050471 - Monitor frame structure: A liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor frame structure, which completely surrounds a LCD monitor's perimeter and thereby provides the LCD monitor with a protective structure. The LCD frame structure provided by the present invention includes a display and a fixing frame. The display includes a display unit and a body...

20060050472 - Monitor frame with integrated handle structure: A monitor frame with an integrated handle structure, which includes a display, and a frame body which is securely connected to the display. This frame body is made up of a top beam, a left beam, a right beam and a bottom beam which are assembled together. The integrated handle...

20060050474 - Computer with restriction feature for restricting user access: According to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic device, a computer comprises a body case, a cover and a control unit. The cover is adapted to cover a single opening within a bottom panel of the body case and attachment thereto. The single opening is over a substantial area...

20060050476 - Lock mechanism for digital disc player: A digital disc player includes a main body, a lid pivotally connected to the main body, and a switch mounted on the main body. The lid defines a recessed portion at one corner thereof and a hook is formed at the recessed portion. The switch includes a base through which...

20060050475 - Portable electronic device: A portable electronic device includes a case (11) made of flexible plastic material, a display assembly (13) made of flexural E-paper, an FPC (flexible printed circuit) board, and some electronic components made from organic material. The case defines a cavity, and the display assembly, the FPC and the electronic components...

20060050477 - Mass storage cradle device: A mass storage cradle device that enables different types of storage devices to be conveniently added or removed from a computer or equipment without disassembling and reassembling the computer or equipment which comprising: a cradle portion that can be secured to a drive bay of the computer or equipment, which...

20060050478 - Slim type optical storage drive for notebook computer: The invention provides a slim type optical storage drive for use in notebook computers. The inventive drive has no housing and is thereby slimmer than a conventional drive. The core of the drive comprises a control circuit board, a tray and a fixing portion for fixing the drive in a...

20060050479 - Screwless fixing clip for disk drive: A screwless fixing clip for disk drive having a fixing clip that realizes fixedly clipping position of disk drives that are installed within a computer case by means of fixing plates. The fixing clip eliminates need for screws, and only utilizes a pressure plate configured on a clip plate to...

20060050480 - Computer heat dissipating system: A heat dissipating system provides a fast heat dissipating airflow stream inside a desktop computer and thereby greatly enhances the heat dissipating efficiency of the desktop computer. The computer heat dissipating system includes a computer chassis which has a circular opening bored on its front plate, a motherboard which has...

20060050481 - Plasma display apparatus including heat sink assembly apparatus: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus including a heat sink assembly apparatus, wherein the length of a TCP film can be reduced over a predetermined length. The plasma display apparatus according to the present invention includes a plasma display panel, a driver IC for generating a driving...

20060050482 - Apparatus and method for enhanced heat transfer: One embodiment of the cooling module is implemented as a device having a heat sink and an integrated synthetic jet actuator. The heat sink is configured to have a channel and a jet distribution system associated with the synthetic jet actuator directs fluid flow into the channel of the heat...

20060050483 - Liquid cooled heat sink with cold plate retention mechanism: A system for cooling electronic components with a surface having one or more electronic components, including an integrated circuit, mounted thereon. A liquid cooled heat exchanger located in overlying contacting relation with the integrated circuit. A resilient cold plate coupled to the surface so as to be biased by a...

20060050484 - Using the wave soldering process to attach motherboard chipset heat sinks: A electronic device and method for extracting heat from a heat producing component having front and back sides, the front side is disposed across from the back side, and the front side is attached to a substrate including multiple holes. A thermal interface material is disposed over the back side...

20060050485 - Heat spreader: A heat spreader is disclosed. The heat spreader includes a body member, a first fin connected to the body member, a second fin connected to the body member, a third fin connected to the body member, and a fourth fin connected to the body member. The first and second fins...

20060050486 - Package having dummy package substrate and method of fabricating the same: A package may include a stack of unit chip packages, and each unit chip package may include a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may support a semiconductor chip and a connection terminal for connecting to an adjacent unit chip package within the stack. A dummy package substrate may...

20060050487 - Computer server: A computer server is disclosed having one of the set of drive bays thereof constructed in the form of a dual-purpose bay with a hard disk drive female connector and a combo device female connector so that a hard disk drive and a combo device can be alternatively installed in...

20060050488 - High capacity thin module system and method: Multiple DIMM circuits or instantiations are presented in a single module. In some embodiments, memory integrated circuits (preferably CSPs) and accompanying AMBs, or accompanying memory registers, are arranged in two ranks in two fields on each side of a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit has expansion contacts disposed along one...

20060050489 - Optimized mounting area circuit module system and method: A flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry (ICs) disposed along one or both of its major sides. Contacts are distributed along the flexible circuitry to provide connection between the module and an application environment. A rigid substrate is configured to provide space on one side where the populated flex...

20060050490 - Flexible connection substrate and folding electronic apparatus: A flexible connection substrate includes a first flexible substrate and a second flexible substrate. The first flexible substrate electrically connects first signal lines that are formed on a first circuit substrate to second signal lines that are formed on a second circuit substrate. The second flexible substrate is a flexible...

20060050491 - Multilayered printed circuit board: A multilayered printed circuit board includes a first surface layer that includes a semiconductor integrated circuit, a second surface layer that includes a bypass capacitor and that is opposite to the first surface layer, a main power supply wiring layer, and a ground layer between the first and second surface...

20060050493 - Lsi package with interface module, transmission line package, and ribbon optical transmission line: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an LSI package with an interface module including: an interposer, on which a signal processing LSI is mounted, having a mounting board connecting electrical terminal; and an interface module having a transmission line to wire a high-speed signal to...

20060050492 - Thin module system and method: A flexible circuit has contacts for mounting in a socket or card edge connector. The flexible circuit includes integrated circuit devices mounted on both sides of the edge connector contacts. Preferably, the flexible circuit is wrapped about an edge of a rigid substrate and presents contacts on both sides of...

20060050494 - Dc-ac power inverter: A DC-AC inverter includes a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), a plurality of electronic components, and at least a conductive member. The PCB has a top component side and a bottom soldering side, and a copper foil forming an inverting circuit path. The electronic components are mounted on the component side...

20060050495 - Apparatus and method for providing input/output voltage signals between connected circuit boards: A first circuit board connectable to a second circuit board is disclosed. The first circuit board includes at least one set of contacts, a detection circuit, and a voltage generator. Each set of contacts is configured to receive an electrically conductive keypin for bridging a set of the contacts. The...

20060050497 - Buffered thin module system and method: Multiple fully buffered DIMM circuits or instantiations are presented in a single module. In a preferred embodiment, memory integrated circuits (preferably CSPs) and accompanying AMBs are arranged in two ranks in two fields on each side of a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit has expansion contacts disposed along one side....

20060050498 - Die module system and method: A flex circuit is populated on one or both sides with plural integrated circuit die. In a preferred mode, the flex circuit is populated with flip-chip die. One side of the flex circuit has a connective facility implemented in a preferred mode with edge connector contacts. The flex circuit is...

20060050496 - Thin module system and method: A flexible circuit is populated with integrated circuits. Integrated circuits populated on the side of the flexible circuit closest to the substrate are disposed, at least partially, in what are, in a preferred embodiment, windows, pockets, or cutaway areas in the substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the overall module profile...

20060044709 - Oring circuit: A method and a circuit comprising an electrically controlled transistor element (303) configured for conveying a current from an input terminal (300) to an output terminal (320), wherein the current is of a magnitude belonging within a pre-determined current range; and a control circuit configured for controlling said transistor element...

20060044710 - Ground fault detector for generator feeder: A generator feeder fault detection system includes a ground fault detector transformer that monitors the sum of forward and return currents from and to a generator. During normal operation, the sum of the currents in the ground fault detector equals zero. If there is a fault, however, the ground fault...

20060044711 - Adustable speed drive protection: A protection scheme to protect pulse width modulated drives is described. The scheme is implantable in both hardware and software and combinations thereof. The semiconductor devices of the drive are protected from transient signals such as power line spikes and loss of line. The present scheme uses an adaptive technique...

20060044712 - Alci with reset lockout and independent trip: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as ALCI and IDCI devices, that include reset lockout portion are provided....

20060044713 - Transient suppression device and method of packaging the same: A transient suppression device for limiting to desirable levels current and energy entering a fuel tank of an aircraft over interface wiring that penetrates a wall of the fuel tank comprises: an elongated, hollow, conductive housing capped at one end and open at another end, the housing being disposed external...

20060044717 - Control of breakdown voltage for microelectronic packaging: Reduce breakdown voltage and control breakdown path for electrostatic discharge to terminals of microelectronic packages, such as no-connect Land Grid Array (LGA) pads. In one embodiment, solder resist openings with a small separation distance are used to provide an air breakdown path between a no-connect LGA pad and the surrounding...

20060044719 - Diode strings and electrostatic discharge protection circuits: Diode strings and electrostatic discharge circuits characterized by low current leakage. Each diode region provides a diode and has first and second regions. The first region is of a first conductive type and formed on a substrate, acting as a first electrode of a diode. The second region is of...

20060044718 - Electrostatic discharge conduction device and mixed power integrated circuits using same: A device for connection between supply buses in mixed power integrated circuits includes a diode in series with a transistor with an active p-ring in a semiconductor substrate. The active p-ring surrounds the source and drain of the transistor with a conductive region having the same conductivity type as the...

20060044715 - Esd protection cell latch-up prevention: Latch-up preventing circuits and methods are provided for ESD protection cells. A method of preventing latch-up in an ESD protection cell is described which includes monitoring the ESD protection cell to detect the activation of the ESD protection cell in response to an ESD event. After detection of the activation...

20060044716 - Esd protection circuit with improved trigger-on voltage: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit includes at least one MOS transistor coupled between a power supply and ground. A voltage differentiation module is coupled between a gate and a substrate of the MOS transistor, such that a voltage difference is created between the gate and the substrate. Accordingly, a...

20060044714 - Substrate-triggered esd circuit by using triple-well: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit formed on a P-type substrate has a first p+ diffusion region in the P-type substrate, a N-well in the P-type substrate, a first n+ diffusion region in the N-well, a P-well in the N-well, and an n-p-n bipolar junction transistor (BJT) in the P-well....

20060044720 - Apparatus and method for modifying a power flow in a section of an electric power line: The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for modifying a power flux in an electrical transmission line section (6,8), each section including phase lines having n conductors (10,12) electrically insulated from one another and shorted at the ends (40) of the section. The apparatus comprises a power exchange unit...

20060044721 - Power control interrupt management: A solid state power control includes a sensor to detect when the power control is not connected to a power source. Disconnecting the power source turns off an output stage in the power control. If the power control receives a command to turn on its output stage while the power...

20060044722 - Primary panel and motor controller integration for aircraft power distribution system: An electric power generation and distribution system includes a primary distribution panel, which preferably operates at 230 VAC, and a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) panel in direct electrical communication therewith. The HVDC panels power motor controllers which drive electric motors residing in the center or aft sections of the...

20060044724 - Multi-output power supply and electronic device using them: For controlling DC-DC converters conforming to voltage mode control system and current mode control system, in multi-output power supply, first converter section 2 is configured that first detection circuit 31 outputs first control signal, that first oscillation circuit 32 outputs first triangular wave signal and clock signal, and that first...

20060044723 - Power interruption system for electronic circuit breaker: A system and method for controlling an electronic circuit breaker prevents the circuit breaker from contributing its own delay to a power interruption time window on a load. A monitor coupled to a control processor in the circuit breaker causes the control processor to operate in a low-energy consumption sleep...

20060044726 - Controlling circuit of power semiconductor device and controlling integrated circuit: A shunt voltage that is generated at a shunt resistor (50) is input to overcurrent detecting means (22). When detecting an overcurrent, the overcurrent detecting means (22) inputs a current abnormality signal indicative of a current abnormality to reset signal outputting means (24). The reset signal outputting means (24) stores...

20060044725 - Monolithic solid state relay circuit for telecom wireline applications: Methods and apparatus for utilizing a solid state relay arrangement as a part of a protection scheme for a telecom wireline card suitable are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a line card that is suitable for use in an optical network device includes an electrical port,...

20060044728 - Secondary protective element for secondary battery: A secondary protective element includes: a functional element; a lead plate arranged on least one of upper and lower surfaces of the functional element; and at least one bending section arranged on a predetermined portion of the lead plate....

20060044727 - Thermal optical circuit interruption system: Electrical circuits are interrupted in response to temperature transients of the electrical conductors of the circuit. Temperature excursions are sensed using a thermo optical device. The circuit interruption device may be the same element as the circuit switching element....

20060044729 - Device for protection against voltage surges with mobile electrode: A protection device against voltage surges, connected between an electric line and earth, comprises a first connecting electrode, a second connecting electrode and a mobile switching electrode for switching between an operating position, in contact with the first connecting electrode, and a switching position, close to the second connecting electrode....

20060044730 - Dielectric composition and dielectric film element: [Means to Solve the Problems] Provided is a dielectric composition which, when applied to an electron emitter, enables suppression of reduction of electron emission quantity with passage of time. The dielectric composition contains, as a primary component, a PMN-PZ-PT ternary solid solution composition represented by the following formula PbxBip(Mgy/3Nb2/3)aTib-zMzZrcO3 [wherein...

20060044731 - Method for manufacturing multilayer electronic component: At the time of pressing an electrode layer 12a against a surface of a green sheet 10a having a thickness of 3 μm or thinner to bond the electrode layer 12a with the surface of the green sheet 10a, an adhesive layer 28 having a thickness of 0.02 to 0.3...

20060044732 - Multilayer ceramic condenser: A multilayer ceramic condenser comprises a multilayer body constituted by a plurality of dielectric layers laminated together, first and second terminal electrodes respectively positioned on opposite side faces of the multilayer body, and a plurality of inner electrode groups provided within the multilayer body in a laminating direction of the...

20060044733 - Buried capacitors for multi-layer printed circuit boards: Multiple capacitors of different values are formed in multi-layer printed circuit boards. Mirror image plates are formed on facing internal copper layers of printed circuit boards. The plates are coated with a dielectric material, preferably a liquid “ink,” such as a titanium dioxide liquid. At least one layer of bonding...

20060044735 - Package substrate for a semiconductor device, a fabrication method for same, and a semiconductor device: A plurality of film insulators having conductive patterns that are formed on surfaces and conductive vias that pass through the film insulators in the direction of thickness are stacked together and collectively subjected to pressure and heat to be formed as a single unit. On one outermost layer of the...

20060044734 - Printed circuit board including embedded capacitor having high dielectric constant and method of fabricating same: Disclosed is a PCB including embedded capacitors and a method of fabricating the same. A dielectric layer is formed using a ceramic material having a high capacitance, thereby assuring that the capacitors each have a high dielectric constant corresponding to the capacitance of a decoupling chip capacitor....

20060044736 - Solid electrolytic capacitor: A solid electrolytic capacitor has a capacitor element formed by successively forming a dielectric coating, a solid electrolyte layer and a cathode extraction layer on a surface of an anode body, and is characterized in that the capacitor element includes at least one of a polyhydroxy saturated hydrocarbon and phytic...

20060044737 - Surface-mounting capacitor: A surface-mounting thin type capacitor includes a capacitor element having a shape of and two end portions which form a side surface of the capacitor element. Two anode terminals are disposed on lower surfaces of the end portions along the side surface to form a mounting surface substantially perpendicular...

20060044738 - Electronic component case and battery and electric double layer capacitor: A battery case as an electronic component case includes a second conductive plate made of metal, an insulating wall having an upper end surface and a bottom end surface, a first conductive plate made of metal joined to an upper end surface of the insulating wall, and a second conductive...

20060044739 - Mounting and connecting means for electrical components: A power supply system for supplying electrical power to at least one load includes a base plate, a support rail and a power supply module fastened to the base plate, at least one bus bar module, and a rail mounting device for mounting the bus bar module on the support...

20060044740 - Pressure relief for current limiter: A current-limiting device is provided with pressure relief facilities that are responsive to relieve internal pressures during operation of the current limiter. In a specific arrangement, the pressure relief arrangement includes a passage that is opened upon operation of the current limiter to communicate between the interior and the exterior...

20060044742 - Cooling of electrical components with split-flow closed-end devices: A cooling system (11) is provided for electrical components (10, 90) in which passageways (21) are inserted in non-magnetic cores of the electrical components, and in which the passageways (21) provide both inflow and outflow of a cooling medium. The passageways (21) can be formed by drilling holes in a...

20060044746 - Corner reinforcing member for chassis base and display module having the same: A corner reinforcing member, which reinforces a corner portion of a chassis base, and a display module having the reinforcing member are disclosed. In one embodiment, the corner reinforcing member is manufactured by sheet metal working to withstand bending and twisting forces. Also, the corner reinforcing member facilitates the coupling...

20060044745 - Display apparatus: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus is an assembly of a display panel, a chassis, a circuit board and a board connection member. During operation, the display panel produces an image. The chassis includes a base supporting the display panel at the rear of the display panel, and...

20060044743 - Electronic apparatus and display panel fixed structure: An electronic apparatus of the present invention has a display panel incorporating therein a display screen and a back cover that covers the display panel. The display panel is fixed to the back cover via a fixing part. The back cover has a positioning pin standing on the same central...

20060044741 - Method and system for providing a dynamic window on a display: A communication device (101) includes a display (103) screen for displaying images to a user; an image input (105) for detecting and capturing a series of images, including a prior image and subsequent images; and a processor (107). The processor (107) is configured to facilitate receiving, from the image input...

20060044744 - Plasma display device: A plasma display device comprises a plasma display panel, a chassis base for supporting the plasma display panel, and a circuit board assembly mounted on the chassis base with circuit elements for applying electrical signals required for driving the plasma display panel. The chassis base is bent with a curvature...

20060044747 - Electrical device for adjusting the angle between a top module and a bottom module: An electrical device includes a top module having a panel for displaying an image, a bottom module having a plurality of buttons for controlling the operation of the electrical device, a base affixed on the bottom module, a first pivot extending out of the base, a rotation supporter installed on...

20060044748 - Apparatus, system, and method for reducing rotational vibration transmission within a data storage system: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for reducing rotational vibration transmission within a data storage system. A storage device apparatus comprises a carrier having opposing first and second side plates. A support point may be disposed within the first side plate at about a longitudinal center region of the...

20060044750 - Electronic device and fixing structure thereof: A fixing structure fixes a removable electronic device. The removable electronic device has a first opening. The fixing structure includes a chassis and a movable member. In this case, the chassis has a second opening and a first connection arm. The second opening is opposite to the first opening. The...

20060044749 - High density memory module using stacked printed circuit boards: A module is electrically connectable to a computer system. The module includes a frame having an edge connector with a plurality of electrical contacts which are electrically connectable to the computer system. The module further includes a first printed circuit board coupled to the frame. The first printed circuit board...

20060044751 - Computer enclosure incorporating a touchpad with a selective button set: A computer enclosure includes a base (50), and a top cover (30) attached to the base. A selective button set (10) is disposed atop the top cover, and two protrusions (11) are extended downward from the selective button set. A pair of apertures (331) is defined in the top cover,...

20060044752 - Notebook computer expansion module: A notebook computer expansion module is described. The notebook computer expansion module has a support rest, an adjusting handle, a cable, a base, and an adjustable rotational shaft. The adjusting handle coupled to one side of the support rest allows a user to operate conveniently the notebook computer expansion module....

20060044754 - External power structure for industrial thin-type computer: An external power structure for an industrial thin-type computer comprises primarily a current transformation circuit and a transformer. The current transformation circuit is located at an adequate position inside a computer casing, with a power hole at the rear part to connect with the transformer, thereby serving as the power...

20060044753 - Integrated power supply and air inlet unit: An integrated power supply air inlet unit (124) coupled to slidably insert into a first interspace region (120) of an embedded computer chassis (100), where the first interspace region is defined by a module portion (102), a rear surface (110) and a first side surface (112), includes a power supply...

20060044755 - Electronic apparatus with a cooling redundancy function: An electronic apparatus includes a shelf part and multiple units mounted in the shelf part. Each unit includes first and second faces opposite each other, a cooling fan, and a third face different from the first and second faces. The first face has an inlet and the second face has...

20060044757 - Illumination device for computer fan: An illumination device comprises a rotating member secured to a hub of a fan of a computer having a transparent case and including LEDs, a receptacle formed above a center, the receptacle including a projected head and an internal electromagnet, control circuits each for periodically controlling an on or off...

20060044756 - Method and apparatus for cooling a module portion: A method of cooling a module portion (202) of an embedded computer chassis (200), where the module portion comprises a front module (206) coupled to a front portion of a backplane (204), and a rear module (208) coupled to a rear portion of the backplane, where the front module and...

20060044758 - System and method for managing temperature in an interior-portion of a cabinet: A system and method is provided for using a heat exchanger to manage the temperature of at least one electrical device in an interior-portion of a cabinet. Specifically, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet includes at least a floor, a roof, and a plurality of...

20060044759 - Electroosmotic pump apparatus that generates low amount of hydrogen gas: An apparatus that includes an electroosmotic pump and an aqueous or nonaqueous electrolyte liquid and generates relatively low amount of hydrogen gas is described herein. The apparatus may further include a hydrogen absorber....

20060044761 - Display including a light source for illuminating input/output terminals: A display includes a casing, a terminal module, and a light source. The terminal module is mounted on an exterior of the casing, and includes a terminal unit. The light source is mounted on the casing and the terminal module, and serves to illuminate the terminal unit of the terminal...

20060044760 - Integrated heat removal and vibration damping for avionic equipment: An electronic equipment rack system supports a printed wire board (PWB) assembly having a structural stiffener with a heat pipe mounted therein. The heat pipe is mounted within the structural stiffener directly adjacent the printed wire board to conduct thermal energy away from the electronic components on the printed wire...

20060044762 - Vehicular power converter: To provide a vehicular power converter with high reliability by effectively radiating heat generated in a power circuit section and control circuit section without using a cooling fan. The vehicular power converter includes a power circuit section provided with a switching element; a control circuit section for controlling the switching...

20060044763 - Thermal managed interconnect system for a circuit board: A thermal management system for an IC device mounted on a circuit board is provided. The system includes a socket housing and an array of power contacts disposed within the housing. The power contacts deliver power to an underside of the IC device and generate heat at the underside of...

20060044764 - Auxiliary supporting structure of circuit board and assembling method for the same: An auxiliary supporting structure of a circuit board is for supporting at least one part of the circuit board. The circuit board has a CPU socket for connected to a CPU, and a through hole through which a heat sink fixing element passes. The auxiliary supporting structure includes a buffer...

20060044765 - Heat dissipation device: A heat dissipation device of a PCB has electronic devices arranged thereon. The heat dissipation device has a plurality of heat dissipation holes formed on the PCB and corresponding to the electronic devices, respectively. The heat dissipation device can dissipate heat from an electronic device without a fan, so that...

20060044766 - Frame comprising an electrifying device: A frame support for a rack or a switchgear cabinet, having an electrification arrangement combined with at least one frame leg or profiled mounting element for supplying and/or removing electrical current to or from devices which can be connected with the frame support. Simple and definite electrical connecting possibilities for...

20060044767 - Peripheral component interconnection (pci) riser card positioning structure of computer server: A computer server having a motherboard with a PCI riser card slot between a first upright bracket and a second upright bracket is disclosed a PCI riser card positioning structure, which includes a first locating hole formed in the top flange of the first upright bracket, a second locating hole...

20060044768 - Electronic apparatus including circuit board chassis: The electronic apparatus includes a circuit board on which electronic component is mounted and a chassis housing the circuit board. The chassis is provided with a biasing force applying member applying a biasing force to at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the circuit board to hold the...

20060044769 - Rfid device with magnetic coupling: An RFID device, such as an RFID tag or label, includes a magnetic coupler between an interposer or strap, and an antenna. The interposer or strap includes a transponder chip and an interposer magnetic coupling element that is operatively coupled to the transponder. An antenna portion magnetic coupling element is...

20060044770 - Socket: A socket is adapted for electrically connecting a chip module and a printed circuit board, and the socket includes a main body having a base and a plurality of contacts arranged in the base for resiliently contacting with the chip module, wherein the base includes a foundation and two lateral...

20060044771 - Electronic module with conductive polymer: An electronic module includes a substrate, at least one surface mountable integrated circuit (IC) component and a conductive polymer. The substrate includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces formed on at least one surface of the substrate. The at least one surface mountable integrated circuit component includes a plurality of...

20060044772 - Semicond