Electricity: electrical systems and devices inventions 05/06

20060109593 - Voltage stabilizer: The voltage stabilizer for stabilizing a voltage of a circuit includes a first resistor, a second resistor, a voltage controller, and a current supply unit. The voltage controller keeps a voltage of the first resistor constant. The current supply unit supplies a first current to between the first resistor and...

20060109594 - Safety interface system: A symmetrical power system is provided that supplies a symmetrical power at an output power supply. The symmetrical power system comprises a first transformer and a second transformer which have identical transformer properties. The first and second transformers are each separately in communication with one of a first and second...

20060109596 - Electrostatic discharge testing method and semiconductor device fabrication method: A method for determining a layout which passes testing for electrostatic discharge in a semiconductor device, includes extracting an electrostatic discharge protection network including pads, nets and protective elements; setting start pads and end pads in the electrostatic discharge protection network; finding inter-pad voltages between the start pads and the...

20060109595 - Electrostatic protection circuit: An electrostatic protection circuit being an integrated circuit on a semiconductor substrate and including a first power supply terminal having a predetermined potential VDD, a second power supply terminal having a lower potential VSS than the predetermined potential, and an input/output terminal for a signal, the electrostatic protection circuit including:...

20060109598 - Network bus coupler and system: A system for coupling an avionics component to a bus includes a junction box electrically coupled to the avionics component and to the bus. A circuit card disposed in the junction box includes a plurality of sockets. The some of the sockets are electrically connected to the bus. Others of...

20060109599 - Self-powered communications link for smart circuit breakers: A circuit breaker communication system is provided including a circuit breaker, an electronic module to record and store data associated with the operation of the circuit breaker, and a portable communication unit for downloading the stored data. The portable communication unit includes a power source, a display unit, a processor...

20060109600 - Permanent three-pole independent pole operation recloser simulator feature in a single-pole trip capable recloser control: Disclosed is a permanent recloser simulator feature for use in a single-pole trip capable recloser control. The permanent recloser simulator feature includes a first logic circuit capable of enabling and disabling operation of the permanent recloser simulator feature in response to receipt of a binary logic signal, and a second...

20060109601 - Protective circuit for protection against over voltage for a can- bus transceiver: The invention relates to a protective circuit for a CAN-bus transceiver that is designed voltagewise for a first vehicle electric system, said transceiver being operated in a second vehicle electric system with a voltage that is several times higher than the voltage of the first vehicle electric system, comprising two...

20060109602 - Electrostatic shielding packaging composition and methods for producing and using the same: The current invention provides improved electrostatic shielding packaging materials. The improved materials comprise paper having a electrostatic shielding layer capable of attenuating high voltage discharges sufficiently to preclude damage to an ESD-sensitive device. The electrostatic shielding layer comprises at least one coat of a conductive material and at least one...

20060109603 - Method and device for controlling ionization: A device and method for ionization control is provided. The device and method controls the ionization balance using a sensor element, a control circuit that produces output signal as a function of an input signal from the sensor and transmits that output signal to the ionizer being controlled. The device...

20060109604 - Solid electrolytic capacitor and process for producing the same: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a valve metal on which surface a dielectric oxide film layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a cathode layer are formed in this order. The cathode layer includes a silver layer which is formed of silver particles and at least one of phenolic novolak type...

20060109605 - Decoupling module for decoupling high-frequency signals from a voltage supply line: A decoupling module for decoupling high-frequency signals from a voltage supply line that has an inductance, the module comprising a plurality of parallel-connected capacitors (K1, K2, . . . ) which have each a capacitance (C1, C2, . . . ) is characterized in that to at least one of...

20060109606 - Process for the constrained sintering of a pseudo-symmetrically configured low temperature cofired ceramic structure: This invention relates to a process which produces flat, distortion-free, zero-shrink, low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) bodies, composites, modules or packages from precursor green (unfired) laminates of three or more different dielectric tape chemistries that are configured in an uniquely or pseudo-symmetrical arrangement in the z-axis of the laminate....

20060109607 - Monolithically integrated capacitor: An integrated capacitor having a variable capacitance and being formed in an SOI substrate, has a first region lightly doped to a first doping type, a second region doped to a second doping type opposite to the first doping type, and located at a first side of the first region,...

20060109608 - Dry-particle based capacitor and methods of making same: A dry process based energy storage product and method for making is disclosed....

20060109609 - Solid electrolytic capacitor and a method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor: A cathode electrode 14 is formed on a foil-like aluminum substrate 2 whose surface is roughened. One end portion region of each of foil-like aluminum substrates 3a and 3b is bonded to one of the opposite end portion regions of the foil-like aluminum substrate 2 whose surface is roughened so...

20060109610 - Battery cover assembly for portable electronic device: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (10), a moveable member (12), an elastic apparatus (13) and a housing (14). The battery cover defines a button hole (101), and a locking portion (104) is disposed in one side of the battery cover. The moveable member includes a main beam...

20060109611 - Arrangement for controlling and monitoring a switching installation: The aim of the invention is to create an arrangement (1) for controlling and monitoring a switching installation (2) which can be produced in a relatively cost-effective manner. To this end, said arrangement comprises a station control computer system (4) into which the functions of at least one process control...

20060109612 - Mounting assembly with intumescent layer for downlighters: An assembly is described for use with downlighters incorporating an intumescent layer secured to a backer member such that the assembly conceals the downlighter when a fire is generated by the light fitting within the downlighter. The assembly comprises an expansion combination positioned with the combination secured to one part...

20060109615 - Electronic apparatus including housing: The electronic apparatus such as a DVD player 1 configured so that the chassis 2 and the top plate 3 are substantially equal in width and so that each side surface 3B of the top plate 3 is overlaid on an outer surface of each side plate 2B of the...

20060109614 - Flat display panel support and flat panel dispaly device including the support: An apparatus for supporting a two-sided emission Organic Electroluminescent Display (OELD) panel having a display element includes: a first support member having a first groove and supporting one side of four sides of the flat display panel; and a pair of second support members each having a second groove and...

20060109613 - Webcam and holder arrangement: A webcam and holder arrangement is disclosed to include a holder base provided with a cover, a winding mechanism provided inside the holder base, and a webcam, which has a cable inserted through the holder base and fastened to the winding mechanism and terminating at an electric connector connectable to...

20060109616 - Back support panel for flat panel display and method of producing same: A back support panel for use in a flat panel display is provided by at least two panel sections with each of the panel sections having a generally planar surface. The at least two panel sections are adjacent one another and secured together so their generally planar surfaces are in...

20060109619 - Information processing apparatus having magnesium body and printed circuit board: An information processing apparatus such as a tablet PC has a rectangular magnesium body. Molded resin components are attached to the body, and have respective functions and engaging portions for releasably securing the body to a docking unit. The information processing device can be used while it is held with...

20060109620 - Lightweight, energy-efficient, detachable computer light: A computer light for illuminating the computer keyboard or other items in low light environments includes a super bright white LED and a USB plug that enables it to be powered from USB connection ports. The computer light, when connected to a computer, is used by the computer to visually...

20060109618 - Method and apparatus for securing an information handling system: An apparatus for securing an information handling system includes a chassis cover defining a opening therein, the chassis cover including a locking member, and a panel operable to be secured in the opening or removed from the opening. In an embodiment, the removal of the panel is accomplished only when...

20060109617 - Touch pen holder and touch pen arrangement: A touch pen holder and touch pen arrangement is disclosed to include a touch pen, which has a shank and a positioning butt protruded from the periphery of the rear end of the shank, and a receptacle, which is mounted inside a shell of a portable electronic and which has...

20060109622 - Heat dissipation module for hinged mobile computer: A heat dissipation module for a mobile computer, the mobile computer having a base (10) and a display unit (20) pivotally coupled to the base, the base having a number of through holes (13) defined on a shell (18) thereof, the heat dissipation module including: a cooling fan (14) disposed...

20060109621 - Thermally integrated electronic enclosure: In one aspect, the present invention provides an enclosure for an electronic device that includes a thermally conductive casing for housing internal components of the device. The casing can include a internal surface for thermal coupling to the internal components and an external surface, thermally coupled to the internal surface,...

20060109623 - Apparatus and method for multiprocessor circuit board: One embodiment includes an electronic assembly having a first printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to a second PCB. The second PCB has at least two processors and is disposed above the first PCB. A thermal dissipation device is disposed above the second PCB, dissipates heat away from the two processors,...

20060109624 - Side-suction heat dissipating structure for an industrial computer: A side-suction heat dissipating structure for an industrial computer comprises primarily a wind shade, fins, and fans to quickly expel heat generated by a CPU inside of an industrial computer, preventing from the impact to overall efficiency by the accumulation of heat. The features include that a motherboard is rotated...

20060109627 - Control circuit for a cooling fan: A control circuit for a cooling fan is provided that adjusts input power and drive a cooling fan. The control circuit comprises a temperature detector for detecting temperature; a power controller for controlling driving power to the cooling fan based on the input power and supplying the driving power; a...

20060109626 - Multi-chip module with stacked redundant power: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems having a multi-chip module with stacked redundant power. An exemplary apparatus has a module having plural processors. A first power system is coupled, in a vertically stacked configuration, to the module for providing power to the module. A second power system provides power to...

20060109625 - Redundant power for processor circuit board: One embodiment includes an electronic assembly having a first printed circuit board (PCB) and a second PCB. The second PCB has at least one processor coupled to and disposed above the first PCB. A thermal dissipation device is disposed above the second PCB, dissipates heat away from the processor, and...

20060109628 - Cooling apparatus for electronic devices: In accordance with certain embodiments, a heat sink has a mounting base, a core structure extending outwardly from the mounting base, and a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the core structure in a direction parallel to the mounting base, wherein the core structure is at least partially elongated in...

20060109629 - Multi-chip module with power system: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems having a multi-chip module with a power system. An exemplary electronic module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a memory and plural processors. A power system couples to and is disposed vertically above the PCB. A thermal dissipation device is disposed between the...

20060109630 - Apparatus and methods for cooling semiconductor integrated circuit package structures: The present invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for cooling semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) chip package structures. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods for thermally coupling semiconductor chips to a heat conducting device (e.g., copper thermal hat or lid) using a compliant thermally conductive material...

20060109631 - Method and apparatus for connecting circuit cards employing a cooling technique to achieve desired temperature thresholds and card alignment: Method and apparatus for interconnecting cards carrying heat generating ICs. A heat sink having a plurality of heat tubes is placed between two cards. The ICs are mounted “face down” so that the heat sink engages surfaces of the ICs opposite the surfaces having electrical and heat conductive terminals wherein...

20060109632 - Thermal management of surface-mount circuit devices on laminate ceramic substrate: A circuit board assembly with a substrate having a laminate construction of ceramic layers, such as an LTCC ceramic substrate. The substrate is configured for the purpose of improving the thermal management of power circuit devices mounted to the substrate. Thermally-conductive vias extend through the substrate from a first surface...

20060109633 - Cooling arrangement: A cooling arrangement with a housing for receiving electronic printed circuit boards or plug-in modules, and with an air-conditioning device which is connected via a coolant-conducting feed line and a return-flow line with at least one electronic component, to be cooled, on the respective printed circuit board or the plug-in...

20060109634 - Electronic device with heat-dissipation structure: An electronic device with a heat-dissipation structure is disclosed. The electronic device comprises a housing, a printed circuit board assembly, and a heat sink. The printed circuit board assembly is disposed in an interior of the housing, and the printed circuit board assembly forms a high-temperatured heat flow area and...

20060109635 - Circuit board: A circuit board including a capacitor structure formed on a surface of an insulating substrate, wherein the capacitor structure includes paired linear conductive layers arranged on the surface of the insulating substrate, parallel to each other with a predetermined distance between them, and a dielectric material filled in a groove...

20060109636 - Method and apparatus for mounting a card in an information handling system: An apparatus for mounting a card in an information handling system provides a first riser card including a plurality of first connections. A second riser card is coupled to the first riser card by a plurality of connectors, the second riser card including a plurality of second connections. A first...

20060109638 - Fastening mechanism for interface card: A fastening mechanism for an interface card is provided. After a tail of a connection plate of the interface card is aligned with a positioning member of the chassis, a latch member pivoted directly/indirectly on the chassis may be swiveled to press the tail of the connection plate toward the...

20060109637 - Portable computer having improved latch mechanism: A portable computer includes a cover unit (1) and a base unit (2) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a pair of spaced movable latch members (40). A flexible connecting member (50) is connected between the latch members. A driving member (30) is manipulated to bend the...

20060109639 - Electronic apparatus: An electronic apparatus, which includes an electromagnetic shield case supported on a circuit board, and a conductive component electrically connected to the electromagnetic shield case, for intimately contacting and sealing a gap of the electromagnetic shield case, is provided. Therefore electromagnetic shielding of the electronic apparatus is achieved using the...

20060103992 - Voltage regulator: To obtain an overcurrent protection circuit capable of controlling a short circuit current generated upon overcurrent protecting operation by adding a simple circuit to a drooping type overcurrent protection circuit. The voltage regulator is structured to vary a value of a short circuit current generated upon overcurrent protecting operation by...

20060103993 - Gfci with reset lockout: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reset lockout portion that does not test the circuit interrupter are provided....

20060103995 - Integrated circuit arrangement: Integrated circuit arrangement having first and second signal input pads, to which a differential input signal is applied, and first and second signal outputs, at which a differential output signal is provided. The first signal output is coupled to the first signal input pad and the second signal output is...

20060103994 - Local esd power rail clamp which implements switchable i/o decoupling capacitance function: Methods and circuits are disclosed for providing distributed ESD protection switchable between a capacitive decoupling state and an ESD protection state. The invention provides electronic circuitry with a selectable capacitive decoupling path and an ESD shunting path responsive to the detection of the presence or absence of an electrostatic discharge...

20060103997 - Apparatus and method to provide power to battery-backup assemblies disposed in an information storage and retrieval system: A method is disclosed to supply power to one or more battery-backup assemblies. The method supplies a first controller, a second controller, a first battery-backup assembly, and a second battery-backup assembly. The method further supplies a power bus interconnected to the first controller, the second controller, the first battery-backup assembly,...

20060103996 - Power management system and method: A power management system comprises a electronic device couplable to a power adapter. The electronic device is adapted to determine a power rating of the power adapter via an identifier associated with the power adapter and adjust at least one power-consuming activity of the electronic device based on the determined...

20060103998 - Electrostatic discharge protection power rail clamp with feedback-enhanced triggering and conditioning circuitry: Electrostatic discharge protection circuitry includes a timing circuit operably coupled between the high supply side and low supply side of an associated circuit. The timing circuit has an RC node used for triggering a series of inverters configured to control an ESD dissipation device operably coupled to the high supply...

20060103999 - Use of a known common-mode voltage for input overvoltage protection in pseudo-differential receivers: A method and apparatus are provided for protecting elements of a receiver from overvoltages in a pseudo-differential signal having a true signal and a reference voltage. The method and apparatus limit the true signal to a protection voltage, which is correlated to the reference voltage, to produce a protected true...

20060104000 - Electronic control unit: This invention provides an electronic control unit is capable of suppressing electromagnetic noise having a frequency band used in a portable wireless apparatus, and capable of exhibiting a noise resistance property against electromagnetic noise. The electronic control unit including a constant voltage power supply circuit portion, an analog signal inputting...

20060104001 - Thermal shut-down circuit: A primary current circuit 42 that outputs a primary current IPTAT proportional to the primary coefficient of temperature, secondary current circuit 43 outputs a secondary current IPTAT2 proportional to the Nth (N: an integer of 2 or larger) coefficient of temperature based on the primary current, constant current source 41...

20060104002 - Multiple resonance filter: A multiple resonance filter includes at least three multilayer capacitors having at least two different capacitances. The at least three multilayer capacitors are adjacent each other. Two of the at least three multilayer capacitors have a same capacitance. The two capacitors with the same capacitance are on outer ends of...

20060104003 - Protective device for electric power distribution network: A device for protecting an electrical power distribution network against the overvoltages due to a lightning strike is disclosed herein. The device comprises a first electrode electrically coupled to the electrical power distribution network, a second electrode connected to a grounding conductor, focusing means capable of guiding an electric arc...

20060104004 - Apparatus and method for temperature-dependent transient blocking: An apparatus and method for temperature-dependent transient blocking employing a transient blocking unit (TBU) that uses at least one depletion mode n-channel device interconnected with at least one depletion mode p-channel device. The interconnection is performed such that a transient alters a bias voltage Vp of the p-channel device and...

20060104005 - Pad for reducing/removing static electricity from air, gas, liquid forms and liquid fuel molecules: A static electricity reduction/remover pad for air, gas, liquid forms and liquid fuels is presented and is made up of the following elements: aluminum 71.9%, gold 24.2%, silicon 0.1-0.7%, manganese 0.1-1.5%, copper 0.2%, iron 0.5-1.5%. The elements are layered and made into thin film/foil like sheets. The thin film or...

20060104006 - Film capacitor and method of manufacturing the same: A film capacitor comprises a film capacitor element 1, a bus bar 3 as metal terminal connected to electrode 2 of this film capacitor element 1, and a case 8 for containing them, in which the film capacitor element 1 and bus bar 3 are packed within the case 8...

20060104007 - 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...

20060104008 - Electrically conductive fuel cell contact materials: A multilayer contact approach for use in a planar solid oxide fuel cell stack includes at least 3 layers of an electrically conductive perovskite which has a coefficient of thermal expansion closely matching the fuel cell material. The perovskite material may comprise La1-xEx Co0.6Ni0.4O3 where E is a alkaline earth...

20060104009 - Electrode sheet and electric double layer capacitor using the same: An electrode sheet which is made by applying a coating solution prepared by dispersing graft polymer which is obtained by graft polymerizing an organic monomer and at least one of activated carbon and carbon black into a solvent over surfaces of a collector followed by drying and heat-treating. An electric...

20060104010 - Method of screening the magnetic field generated by an electrical power transmission line and electrical power transmission line so screened: An electrical power transmission line having at least one electrical cable, a conduit of ferromagnetic material enclosing the electrical cable and having a base and a cover and electrical contact elements for electrically connecting the base and the cover, wherein the electrical contact elements are metal fusion joints or metal...

20060104012 - Electronic book device: An electronic book device including a housing, for positioning an electronic book therein, at least one transmitting module, positioned inside the housing, for selecting an icon on the electronic book and accordingly transmitting a wireless signal, an antenna module, positioned inside the housing, for receiving the wireless signal transmitted from...

20060104011 - Mechanism for self-alignment of communications elements in a modular electronic system: A mechanism that automatically achieves alignment of the communications elements during assembly of a modular computer system, without the need for human intervention. The mechanism comprises an alignment frame provided with bumps and depressions. The bumps in the alignment frames mate with the depressions on adjacent alignment frames. Each depression...

20060104013 - Electronic device: An electronic device includes a movable unit having a top surface; a main body in which the movable unit is stowed and from which the movable unit is deployed by sliding the movable unit, the main body having a first surface opposed to the top surface when the movable unit...

20060104016 - Display apparatus, control method thereof, and display system: A display apparatus including a communication port to communicate with an external source, an on screen display (OSD) generator to generate an OSD menu, and a display panel to display the OSD menu thereon, the display apparatus further including a pivot sensor to sense a pivoting angle of the display...

20060104015 - Notebook computer with a rotatable lens module: A notebook computer with a rotatable lens module is provided. The notebook has a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, in addition to the lens module. The lens module includes a housing rotatably fixed to the LCD panel. A lens is installed in the housing for capturing image. A rotating member...

20060104014 - Retention mechanism for mobile monitors: A retention system for restraining and releasing a movable monitor including a monitor, a latch bail, and a latching assembly with one of the latch bail and the latching assembly being connected to the monitor. The latching assembly includes a latch base, a latch, and a tensioning device. The latch...

20060104018 - Connector protection system: A connector protection system comprises a connector accessible through a surface, a door that moves substantially parallel to the surface, and a wedge feature that actuates movement of the door....

20060104017 - Docking station for notebook computers: A docking station for notebook computers includes a connection module, a detection module, a connection port and a signal-processing module. When coupling of a notebook computer and the docking station is detected, an activation signal is generated to activate the signal-processing module to process video/audio signals input to the docking...

20060104021 - Pda carrying device: A PDA carrying device includes a base body (20), a front panel (10) and rear cover (30). The base body is used to hold a PDA. The front panel is pivotably attached to the base body. The rear cover is mounted on the base body. The base body has a...

20060104019 - Portable computer: A portable computer includes a chassis, a motherboard (20) and a side cover (42, 44). The motherboard is mounted to the chassis having a plurality of sockets (22, 24). The side cover is mounted to a side of the chassis where the sockets of the motherboard are disposed....

20060104020 - Portable computer with handle attached thereto: A portable computer (20) includes a main body (21), a retention portion (23) being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, a fastener (30) detachably attaching a handle (10) between the main body and the retention portion, and means for retaining the...

20060104023 - Display apparatus: A display apparatus includes a display panel to display a picture, a main PCB to operate the display panel, a shield cover coupled to the main PCB, a front cover and a rear cover respectively coupled to the display panel and to the shield cover, and forming an external appearance...

20060104022 - Laptop computer cooling device: A device for cooling a computer, the device including a housing with a sidewall and a bottom forming an inner cavity, a horizontal board having a first end and a second end disclosed within the inner cavity, a motor connected to the horizontal board to rotate the horizontal board, a...

20060104024 - Minimization of cooling air preheat for maximum packaging density: An electronic hardware cabinet includes a forced-air component positioned to force a stream of air to move through the cabinet and at least two electronic assemblies mounted within the cabinet, each of which includes a heat-generating component. The electronic assemblies are positioned so that a portion of the stream of...

20060104026 - Electronic device having heat-dissipating structure for socket: An electronic device having a heat-dissipating structure for a socket is disclosed. The electronic device comprises a case, a plurality of electronic components disposed in the case, an airflow inlet disposed at a first side of the case, a socket disposed at a second side of the case, wherein the...

20060104025 - Minimization of cooling air preheat for maximum packaging density: A device with a PCB with forced airflow has a housing including a first panel (141) and a second panel (142). Within the housing is mounted a printed circuit board (111) with heat dissipating elements, an opening (112), a first surface (131) and a second surface (132). The first surface...

20060104027 - Housing assembly for a computer: The present invention relates to a housing assembly for computer hardware and includes side wall panels that define an outer casing that has an air inlet and outlet. The housing assembly also includes a fan and operation of the fan causes streams of air to enter and exit from the...

20060104028 - Ventilated casing for an electronic device: The present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device. The ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet. The ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that...

20060104029 - Ventilated casing for an electronic device: The present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device. The ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet. The ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that...

20060104030 - Ventilated casing for an electronic device: The present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device. The ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet. The ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that...

20060104031 - Fluidic cooling systems and methods for electronic components: A cooling system for an electronic component on a component carrier is provided. The system includes a frame, a spray manifold, and a sealing member. The frame has an opening and is connectable to the component carrier so that an annular area is defined between the opening and the electronic...

20060104032 - Heat dissipation device: A heat dissipation device for an electronic unit includes a heat sink and at least a heat pipe. The heat sink includes a base for contacting with the electronic unit and a plurality of fins arranged on the base to create a first heat transfer path for the electronic unit....

20060104033 - Connection structure of thermal tube and heat dissipation fins: A connection structure of thermal tube and heat dissipation fins is disclosed. The connection structure comprises thermal tube made from copper or aluminum and heat dissipation fins made from metal, the fins having through holes from the installation of thermal tube as a unit, characterized in that any of the...

20060104035 - Edge plated printed wiring boards: Printed wiring board assemblies are described that include printed wiring boards having at least on thermally conductive plane. In addition, the printed wiring boards can also include edge plating on at least a portion of an edge of the printed wiring board. The printed wiring boards can also include heat...

20060104034 - Heat-dissipating device: A heat-dissipating device has multiple conduction paths, and is especially adapted to a package with MPMs (Multiple Packaging Modules). The package is mounted on one side of a PCB. The heat-dissipating device has a first heat-dissipating unit, a second heat-dissipating unit, and a thermal bridge unit. The first heat-dissipating unit...

20060104036 - Heat dissipating device: A heat dissipating device includes a heat sink (60), a radiator (70) and heat-transfer pipes (80). The heat sink includes a chassis (62), a plate (64) separate from the chassis and a plurality of fins (66) extending between the chassis and the plate. The radiator includes a base (72) parallel...

20060104037 - Multi-functional structural circuits: A method and apparatus relating to a multi-functional, structural circuit, referred to as a structural circuit, are disclosed. The method can include thermoforming a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) circuit with a structural element (215). At least one circuit component can be attached to the surface of the LCP circuit (220)....

20060104038 - Component navigation system for a sailing vessel: A component navigational system comprising a video interface unit and multiple purpose-built printed circuit boards that are presented in a card cage unit. A number of the printed circuit boards will be further connected to input sensors for measuring various parameters while other printed circuit boards will be connected to...

20060104039 - Enclosure for memory cards: A memory card enclosure includes a bottom cover defining therein a first receiving room and having multiple retaining legs formed on a sidewall defining the first receiving room and extending from the sidewall defining the first receiving room to an opposed sidewall defining the first receiving room and a top...

20060104040 - Structure for fastening a circuit board on a case: A structure for fastening a circuit board on a case includes a strut which has one end coupled on the case and other end coupled on the circuit board, and a coupling member which has two distal ends with surfaces not parallel with each other. One distal end is coupled...

20060104041 - Hybrid card: A card like object comprises a card body comprising a first face. The first face is at least partially graphically personalized. An antenna is embedded in the card body. The card body is provided with a cavity. The cavity comprises a contact chip. The cavity further comprises a contactless chip,...

20060104042 - Circuit board structure with embedded selectable passive components and method for fabricating the same: A circuit board structure with embedded selectable passive components and a method for fabricating the same are proposed, wherein a plurality of passive components are embedded in a circuit board and a plurality of electrical connections are formed on a surface of the circuit board and electrically connected to the...

20060098358 - Power supply configured to detect a power source: Described herein is a power supply that is able to detect that the power supply is coupled to an in-seat power source of an aircraft, for example, and limit the available output power, thereby reducing the possibility of the in-seat power supply turning off. Thus, those electronic devices that include...

20060098359 - Surge-suppression system for submersible electric motors: A submersible motor having electrical-surge protection. The submersible motor includes a motor housing formed from an electrically-conductive material; a stator-winding assembly disposed within, and electrically insulated from the motor housing; a power wire for transmitting electrical energy delivered by an external power source to the stator-winding assembly within the housing;...

20060098360 - Apparatus for improved ground fault equipment protection: A ground fault interrupter, including a current difference sensor and a current generator electrically coupled to the current difference sensor. The current generator provides a predetermined difference current to the current difference sensor. At least one contactor is electrically coupled to the current difference sensor. A controller is electrically coupled...

20060098361 - Arc detection circuit: An arc detector comprising a voltage generator for detecting a voltage and an integrator for integrating said voltage with respect to time and generating an output signal corresponding to said integration. The arc detector also includes a discharge controller for controlling said output signal of said integrator, an amplifier for...

20060098364 - Apparatus and method for enhanced transient blocking: An apparatus and method for enhanced transient blocking employing a transient blocking unit (TBU) that uses at least one depletion mode n-channel device interconnected with at least one depletion mode p-channel device. The interconnection is performed such that a transient alters a bias voltage Vp of the p-channel device and...

20060098365 - Apparatus and method for high-voltage transient blocking using low-voltage elements: An apparatus and method for high-voltage transient blocking employing a transient blocking unit (TBU) that has at least one depletion mode n-channel device interconnected with at least one depletion mode p-channel device such that a transient alters a bias voltage Vp of the p-channel device and a bias voltage Vn...

20060098363 - Integrated transient blocking unit compatible with very high voltages: A transient blocking unit (TBU) with integrated over-current protection and discrete over-voltage protection. In one example embodiment, the present innovations are embodied as a unit for protecting a circuit from high voltage and high current, comprising a core transient blocking unit with at least one high voltage device wherein the...

20060098362 - Organic component for overvoltage protection and associated circuit: The invention concerns a component of predominantly organic material which affords overvoltage protection for electronic circuits, and a circuit by which a multiple of the threshold voltage of an individual component can be implemented....

20060098366 - Battery protecting circuit: To provide a battery protecting circuit in which a delay circuit for generating delay times for a plurality of abnormality detecting functions is realized without increasing a circuit scale. A control circuit of a battery protecting circuit is provided with a function of, when an abnormality requiring a short delay...

20060098368 - Auto adjustment of over current protection in degraded mode: An information handling system having a power supply with automatic adjustment of over current protection for both normal and degraded modes of standby operation. A first over current protection shutdown value is used when the power supply cooling fan is operational and a second over current protection shutdown value is...

20060098367 - System, method, and apparatus for electrically testing lead-to-lead shorting during magnetoresistive sensor fabrication: Built-in electrical test structures are measured for lead-to-lead shorting during the fabrication of MR elements on a wafer. The test structures are fabricated in the same fashion as the MR elements, however, the active sensor region or track width is omitted from the test structures. Thus, the left and right...

20060098369 - Microcontroller controlled power supply: A power supply is provided with a microcontroller configured to adjust an output signal from the power supply. A connector that is electronically coupled to the microcontroller includes programming elements, such as resistors or a memory device, that are indicative of a desired output power level. The microcontroller senses one...

20060098370 - Fire safety fusible link electrical terminal block: An electrical terminal block has a heat-meltable fusible link establishing a closed electrical circuit between a conductor ans an actuator responsive to a control signal transmitted by conductor for controlling the state of an emergency process control device, such as a shut-off valve. The heat-meltable fusible link melts in response...

20060098371 - Temperature sensor for power supply: A temperature sensor, such as a thermistor, senses the temperature inside a power source connector, or other portion, of a power supply. This sensed temperature may then be used to determine if the output power should be reduced or switched off in order to avoid overheating of the connector, or...

20060098372 - Integrated circuit with protection against electrostatic damage: An IC having inputs and outputs for a plurality of frequency bands from a high frequency band to a low frequency band is protected from electrostatic damage. A high-frequency section of the IC is provided with a protection circuit including diode-connected transistors connected by multiple stages. In addition, there are...

20060098373 - Intelligent transient blocking unit: A TBU system that includes a TBU combined with control and monitoring features. For example, in one embodiment, TBU elements are combined with a status indication switch or indicator. In another embodiment, TBU elements are combined with event logging for over voltage conditions, over current conditions, including an indication of...

20060098374 - Method and apparatus for protecting wireless communication systems from esd and surge: A method and apparatus for protecting wireless communication systems from ESD/surge is disclosed. A capacitor is connected in series with a shunt resonating circuit and inserted between a transceiver and outside antenna of the wireless communication system. The shunt resonating circuit may include a shunt inductor in parallel with a...

20060098375 - Apparatus and method of controlling the closing action of a contactor: A contactor having a separable conduction path, an actuator, a magnetic stator and armature, and a controller, is disclosed. The actuator is in mechanical communication with the separable conduction path, and the magnetic stator and magnetic armature are arranged in field communication with each other and with an excitation coil...

20060098376 - Solenoid driving apparatus: A solenoid driving apparatus that drives a solenoid by intermittently supplying an exciting current comprises a first current switching element turned ON and OFF so as to switchably allow and block passage of the exciting current supplied to the solenoid L, a loop current circuit 3 being connected to the...

20060098377 - Method for regulating the current flowing through an electromagnetic actuator: A method for regulating the current through an electromagnetic actuator. The actuator, a first switch and a current-measuring circuit form a series circuit. A free-wheeling diode is parallel-connected to the actuator. The first switch is closed and opened by a control and a pulse generator using a PWM signal (PWM=pulse...

20060098378 - Single-path electrical device and methods for conveying electrical charge: A single-path electrical device generates a conductive channel through the air to alternatively convey charge to a target and remove charge from the target. The single-path electrical device uses either a grounding sphere or grounding torroid to store and at least partially dissipate opposite charge. In this way, neither the...

20060098379 - Electrostatic chuck including a heater mechanism: An electrostatic chuck comprises a main body with a mounting surface and an opposed surface facing away from the mounting surface. At least one chucking electrode extends along the mounting surface of the main body and a first heater layer extends along the opposed surface of the main body. The...

20060098381 - Switch card apparatus and methods: Switch card apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a circuit includes a first portion having a first switch adapted to be coupled to a first voltage, a second portion including a second switch, and a third portion including a third switch. The first portion activates the first switch to couple...

20060098380 - Timer-controlled clamp for initiation elements: This invention relates to protective circuitry (12) for electrical initiation elements (10) and finds utility in preventing inadvertent functioning of electrical bridge-initiation elements, such as semiconductor bridges (SCBs), bridgewires, etc., by transient environmental electrical signals. The protective circuitry (12) of this invention comprises a timer portion (14) and a clamping...

20060098382 - Conductive resin film, collector and production methods therefore: There is disclosed a conductive resin film comprising a conductive substrate layer and a low-resistance layer with a volume resistance of 0.1 to 1.0 Ωcm including a fine carbon fiber and a resin in a thickness direction on at least one of its outermost layer. This film exhibits good conductivity...

20060098383 - Electrical component and an assembly comprising said component: The invention concerns an electrical component (3), with an electrical connection (1, 1a, 1b), which contains aluminum in its surface, in which a contact area (2) of the aluminum-containing surface has been made solderable. The component has the advantage that no flat contact surfaces are necessary due to the soldering,...

20060098384 - Electrolytic capacitor: An electrolytic capacitor having a low impedance characteristic, having a high withstand voltage characteristic of 100V class, wherein the electrolytic capacitor provides an excellent high temperature life characteristic and an excellent leakage characteristic. The electrolyte solution containing the aluminum tetrafluoride salt is used. The electrolytic capacitor of the present invention...

20060098385 - Thin film capacity element composition, high-permittivity insulation film, thin film capacity element, thin film multilayer capacitor, electronic circuit and electronic apparatus: A thin film capacity element composition includes a first bismuth layer-structured compound having positive temperature characteristics, that a specific permittivity rises as the temperature rises, in at least a part of a predetermined temperature range and a second bismuth layer-structured compound having negative temperature characteristics, that a specific permittivity declines...

20060098386 - Embedded capacitor and method for manufacturing the same: An embedded capacitor comprises a first substrate on which a plurality of electrically insulated electrode patterns and a ground pattern are formed, a second substrate separated from the first substrate, a plurality of dielectric layers stacked between the first and second substrates, a plurality of metal layers inserted between the...

20060098387 - Conductive gasket and material therefor: A conductive gasket and a paste for the electrical industry based on at least one elastomer (10) and on an admixture of conductive particles in the form of fibers (20), in which the fibers (20) are flexible and have been embedded in the elastomer (10) in random orientation and with...

20060098388 - Double-layer capacitor, use of the same, and method for increasing the maximum charges of double-layer capacitor electrodes: What is proposed is a double-layer capacitor with at least a first and a second electrode, wherein the maximum charges of the two electrodes are matched. In such a double-layer capacitor according to the invention, the amount of material used per maximum storable electric charge and energy is minimal....

20060098390 - Energy storage system with ultracapacitor and switched battery: An energy storage system for a vehicle includes an ultracapacitor that is electrically coupled in parallel with a battery through a diode connected in series with the battery. The ultracapacitor delivers the energy required for all high current surges that occur during engine start, acceleration, and regeneration. The battery is...

20060098389 - Supercapacitor having electrode material comprising single-wall carbon nanotubes and process for making the same: The present invention relates to a supercapacitor, also known as an electrical double-layer capacitor or ultracapacitor, having electrode material comprising single-wall carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes can be derivatized with functional groups. The electrode material is made by preparing a polymer-nanotube suspension comprising polymer and nanotubes, forming the polymer-nanotube suspension...

20060098391 - Flame-retardant electrolyte electrolytic capacitor: The invention relates to an electrolytic capacitor having a flame retardant electrolyte and a high safety even if the electrolyte leaks out to outside, and more particularly to an electrolytic capacitor comprising a positive electrode provided with an insulating oxide layer formed through anodic oxidation, a negative electrode, a separator...

20060098392 - Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus: An electro-optical device includes a bent wiring board that is connected to an electro-optical panel; a frame that supports the electro-optical panel; when a direction where sides of the electro-optical panel connected to the wiring board extends is set to a first direction and a direction perpendicular to the first...

20060098393 - Solid electrolytic capacitor: A mold member 5 packaging a capacitor element 2 is in the form of a generally rectangular parallelepiped whose length L is greater than the width W and the height H. The mold member 5 includes an opposite pair of side surfaces extending in the direction of the length L,...

20060098394 - Solid electrolytic capacitor and method for producing the same: The present invention relates to a solid electrolytic capacitor having a masking structure in which the insulation between the anode part and the cathode part can be ensured without fail, to its production method, to a method for coating a masking agent on a solid electrolytic capacitor substrate, and to...

20060098396 - Communication module: A communication module. The communication module comprises at least one supporting structure, at least one first electronic component, and at least one connecting pad. The supporting structure comprises a first surface and a hollow portion. The first electronic component is disposed in the hollow portion. The connecting pad is disposed...

20060098395 - Portable information-processing device having a color changing case: A portable information-processing device with a color changing case includes a transparent case covering the device that contains a layer of color-changing electroluminescent film. When the electroluminescent film is subject to different potential level signals, the color of the film changes, so that the color of the case of the...

20060098397 - Keyboard having a lifting lid and a replaceable panel: A keyboard having a lifting lid and a replaceable panel includes a keyboard body, a see-through upper lid made from a transparent or translucent material to cover the keyboard body and an ornamental panel sandwiched between the keyboard body and the upper lid on a keyboard non-operation zone. Users can...

20060098398 - Plasma display panel assembly: A plasma display panel (PDP) assembly including a PDP, a chassis base supporting the PDP, a driving circuit unit, a tape carrier package electrically coupling the PDP with the driving circuit unit, and including a driving integrated circuit (IC), and a short circuit preventive unit arranged between the chassis base...

20060098400 - Detachable computer bezel: A detachable computer bezel that is to be installed onto a computer chassis. The computer bezel has connected a link device with a plurality of locking portions. The link device opposes to one surface of the computer chassis. The link device has at least one sliding slot. The computer bezel...

20060098401 - Device swapping apparatus for portable computer: Embodiments of a device swapping apparatus and method for a portable computer have advantages in that the detachable device detachably mounted to the portable computer can be easily detached from the portable computer or that the installation space can be reduced. An embodiment of a device swapping apparatus can include...

20060098402 - Display apparatus: A display apparatus includes a display module to display a picture, a casing placed around the display module, an anion generating unit including a plurality of electrodes provided inside the casing to generate anions and an electrode housing to accommodate the plurality of electrodes and formed with an opening opened...

20060098403 - Electronic device having a movable input assembly with multiple input sides: A device having at least one processor, at least one memory device accessible by the processor, a display device, a housing and a support. The support is rotatably coupled to the housing. One side of the support carries a data entry device and the other side of the support carries...

20060098399 - Method for manufacturing a shock absorber that allows a disk drive to move with respect to the chassis of a computer system: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to method for manufacturing a shock absorber that allows a disk drive to move with respect to the chassis of a computer system. In one embodiment, a flexure is formed that is capable of being coupled to an assembly joint. An assembly joint is...

20060098404 - Apparatus for a shock absorber that allows a disk drive to move with respect to the chassis of a computer system: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to an apparatus for a shock absorber that allows a disk drive to move with respect to the chassis of a computer system. In one embodiment, the disk drive shock absorber includes an assembly joint and a flexure. The flexure is capable of being...

20060098405 - Combined mass storage and subscriber identity module and apparatus for use therewith: A mass storage and subscriber identity module includes a frame. A mass storage device, such as a magnetic disk drive, optical disk drive and/or nonvolatile integrated circuit memory, is supported by the frame. A first connector is supported by the frame and configured to be connected to a smart card,...

20060098406 - Computer device and cluster server device: A computer device includes a plurality of information processing units configured to execute respective information processing functions, a plurality of storage units, one of which is arranged in each of the information processing units, and which are removable, a plurality of storage devices physically dispersed in the storage units, and...

20060098407 - Docking station for handheld electronic devices: A docking station for handheld electronic devices includes a body which includes a guiding assembly having a first anchor member, and a holding section, and a sliding bracing cap which is movably mounted onto the body, and includes a driven member and a second anchor member respectively corresponding to the...

20060098408 - Heat dissipating device: A heat dissipating device of the present invention includes a heat sink (20) and two locking devices (10) for securing the heat sink. The heat sink includes a base (22) for contacting an electronic component. Each locking device includes a spring member, a post (12) and a sleeve (18). The...

20060098409 - Cooling system for electronic devices: A plurality of pouch bodies (14, 16, 18) are supported side-by-side from an assembly that includes a manifold block (26). The manifold block (26) includes an inlet manifold (28) and an outlet manifold (30). A liquid coolant (e.g. water) is delivered into the inlet manifold (28) via an inlet fitting...

20060098410 - Thermal management system and method for electronic equipment mounted on coldplates: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a thermal management system for electronic components includes a plastic coldplate having a mounting surface for mounting one or more electronic components, one or more passageways configured to have a fluid flow therethrough disposed within the plastic coldplate, and a highly conductive...

20060098411 - Bendable heat spreader with metallic wire mesh-based microstructure and method for fabricating same: The present invention discloses a heat spreader and method for making the heat spreader. The heat spreader comprises: a hollow metallic housing including an upper cover having an inner surface and a lower cover having an inner surface, the upper and lower covers being bonded together along their perimeters defining...

20060098412 - Heat dissipation structure for display panel and display module equipped with the structure: A heat dissipation structure for a display panel efficiently dissipates heat generated during operation of the display panel, and a display module including the heat dissipation structure is also so characterized. The heat dissipation structure is capable of preventing electromagnetic waves generated during the operation of the display panel operation...

20060098413 - Heat spreader for display device: A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, which includes at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces, both of which have a layer of an adhesive thereon....

20060098414 - Heat sink: A heat sink is heat sinkdisposed facing the air output of a fan. A concave portion is formed on the heat sink facing the fan. The air flow generated from the fan encounters the concave portion of the heat sink. The concave portion can evenly distribute the air speed flowing...

20060098415 - Plasma display panel (pdp) supporting member and pdp including the supporting member: A tension member to support a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) and a PDP including the tension member include: a rim portion extending to surround an edge of the PDP, the rim portion having a zigzag or serpentine shape; and portions included in the rim portion, the portions included in the...

20060098416 - Electronic assembly with a heat sink in particular for a discharge lamp control module for motor vehicle headlights: The present invention concerns an electronic assembly with a heat sink in particular for a discharge lamp control module for a motor vehicle headlight. The electronic assembly with heat sink comprises essentially a printed circuit and a housing able to serve for thermal insulation and/or for electrical insulation and which...

20060098417 - Shielding structure for a control module: A shielding structure for a control module installed on the surface of a rear cover of a display comprises a plurality of engaging portions disposed at both lateral sides of the control module installed on the rear cover of the display, a shielding cover in which the control module can...

20060092583 - Switch array and power management system for batteries and other energy storage elements: In one embodiment, an electronic device comprises a plurality of electrical switches and a plurality of energy storage elements arrayed relative to one another such that the energy storage elements may be connected in series, or in parallel, or both, to an input and an output....

20060092584 - Alternator and starter tester protection apparatus and method: An method and apparatus testing an alternator and/or starter assembly including a power source for energizing the alternator and/or starter, a computer processor for monitoring electrical current supplied to energize the alternator and/or starter wherein the computer processor also monitors electrical voltage across the alternator. The invention also includes a...

20060092585 - Electrical supply system with arc protection: An electrical power supply system firstly includes a power cable electrically connected to a power source. The power cable has a power line and a first conductor; the first conductor is isolated from the power line and acts as a sensing line. The power cable also has a second conductor...

20060092586 - Reset lockout for circuit interrupting device: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lock-out mechanism are provided. The reset lock-out mechanism prevents the resetting of electrical connections between input and output conductors if the circuit interrupting mechanism used to break the connection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists....

20060092587 - Circuit with protection against electrostatic destruction: A circuit with protection against electrostatic destruction comprises at least two sections (A, B) composed of a first and second section (A, B). Each of the sections (A, B) has its own working voltage system with a fundamental voltage (USS or USS1) and a supply voltage (UDD or UDD1), and...

20060092588 - Multiple bi-directional input/output power control system: A multiple bi-directional input/output power control system includes a network of functional blocks housed in a single enclosure, providing DC power to one or more DC loads, and providing control and internal pathways, sharing one or more AC and/or DC power inputs. The system feeds back AC power from the...

20060092590 - Electrostatic discharge protection for power amplifier in radio frequency integrated circuit: A circuit for protecting a power amplifier from electrostatic discharge (ESD) that comprises a clamp circuit connected between a first power line and a connection line, and a detecting circuit connected between the connection line and a second power line for detecting whether an ESD event occurs at a conductive...

20060092589 - Electrostatic discharge protection in a semiconductor device: An ESD protection circuit for protecting a circuit from an ESD event occurring between a first voltage supply node and a second voltage supply node associated with the circuit to be protected includes an MOS device having a gate terminal, a first source/drain terminal and a second source/drain terminal. The...

20060092591 - On-substrate esd protection for array based image sensors: An ESD protection system for an image sensor array includes a two-dimensional array of pixels formed on a substrate. Each of the pixels is connected to a gate line and a data line. The system includes a common ESD bus and at least one ESD protection circuit formed on the...

20060092592 - Esd protection circuit with adjusted trigger voltage: An ESD protection circuit includes a NMOS transistor connected between a first pad and a second pad coupled to ground. A voltage differentiation module is connected between a gate of the NMOS transistor and the second pad for creating a bias on the gate during the ESD event, thereby activating...

20060092593 - Folded plate electrode assemblies for battery cathodes: An electrode assembly in embodiments of the invention can include a unitary member formed from an electrically conductive material having a central portion, and tab and plate portions extending radially outward from the central portion. The unitary member can be folded to configure the plate portions in a stacked configuration,...

20060092594 - Embedded multilayer printed circuit: An embedded multilayer printed circuit includes a first ground plane (105, 1205, 1405) of a multilayer printed circuit board and an embedded layer. The embedded layer includes a co-planar capacitor (110, 1210, 1410), a distributed inductor (125, 1215, 1415), and a capacitive plate (135, 1220, 1420) circuit. The capacitive plate...

20060092595 - Multilayered chip capacitor array: Disclosed herein is a multilayered chip capacitor array, including a capacitor body having a plurality of dielectric layers, a plurality of pairs of first and second inner electrodes which are formed on the plurality of dielectric layers such that one electrode of one pair of inner electrodes faces the other...

20060092596 - Additive for nonaqueous electrolytic solution of electric double layer capacitor and nonaqueous electrolyte electric double layer capacitor: (wherein R1 is independently a halogen element or a monovalent substituent; and X is an organic group containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of carbon, silicon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen and sulfur) as well as a non-aqueous electrolyte electric double layer capacitor comprising an electrolyte containing this...

20060092597 - Electrolyte for electrolytic capacitor and electrolytic capacitor using the same: An electrolyte for an electrolytic capacitor which is high in electrolytic conductivity, excellent in heat stability and high in withstand voltage. An electrolyte for an electrolytic capacitor comprising a tetrafluoroaluminate ion; and an electrolyte for an electrolytic capacitor containing a salt and a solvent, characterized in that electrolytic conductivity X...

20060092598 - Capacitor element, solid electrolytic capacitor, processes for their production and capacitor element combination: The invention provides a capacitor element and solid electrolyte capacitor which allow significant increase in electrostatic capacity with the same dimensions and shape, as well as a process for their production. The capacitor element 12 of the invention is provided with an aluminum base 18 having a shape with a...

20060092599 - Electronic circuit structure, power supply apparatus, power supply system, and electronic apparatus: This invention prevents a deterioration of efficiency of a power supply apparatus due to a semiconductor power supply voltage drop, prevents an increase in wasted power, and prevents erroneous operations due to feeder wire voltage drop. In the mounting structure of electronic circuits having a plurality of busbars as current...

20060092600 - Circuit breaking link status detection and reporting circuit: Certain embodiments provide a circuit breaking link status and reporting system. The system includes a power source and a circuit breaking link in communication therewith. An electrical outlet is in interruptible power supply communication with the circuit breaking link. A sensor is in interruptible electrical communication with the circuit breaking...

20060092602 - Coupling structure for a handheld electronic device and a back cartridge thereof: A coupling structure for a handheld electronic device and a back cartridge thereof includes a first coupling assembly and a second coupling assembly. The first coupling assembly is located on the handheld electronic device. The second coupling assembly is located on the back cartridge corresponding to the first coupling assembly,...

20060092601 - Electronic device housing: An apparatus and methods are provided for housing an electronic device. In one implementation, a method of housing an electronic device includes positioning an electronic device on a base, over-molding a lid onto at least a portion of the base and a portion of the electronic device, the lid and...

20060092603 - Mounting assembly for cover of computer enclosure: A mounting assembly for a cover of a computer enclosure includes a chassis (40) having a side panel, at least one locking member (20) securely attached to the chassis (40), a cover (10) adapted to be slidably mounted to the chassis (40) and at least one jacking member (30) movably...

20060092604 - Computer reader mounting device: A computer reader mounting device installed in one slot of a computer comprises a frame positioned in the slot of the computer; a bottom of the frame being mounted with a back plate; a bottom surface of the back plate being pivotally installed with a swingable arm; a support plate...

20060092605 - Docking station: One exemplary docking station has a surface for receiving a portable computer, with a wall and a latch projecting from the receiving surface. The latch is movable towards and away from the wall, is resiliently biased towards the wall, and has an overhang that can engage a striker plate of...

20060092606 - I/o interface cover assembly of computer enclosure: An I/O interface cover assembly includes a panel, a bracket for accommodating an I/O interface element, a driving device, a locking device and a button. The panel defines an opening and a button hole adjacent the opening. The bracket is received in the opening, and includes one end pivotally connected...

20060092607 - Heat dissipation device: A heat dissipation device for dissipating heat form a heat source includes a control unit, a sensor, a first heat dissipation module, a second heat dissipation module, and a driving mechanism. The sensor electrical connects with the control unit and detects a temperature of the heat source, and reports the...

20060092609 - Communication cabinet and a method for dust removal of communications cabinet filters: A communication cabinet, that includes: at least one fan, adapted to rotate at a first direction during a first period and to rotate at a second opposing direction during a second period; a controller, adapted to control the at least one fan; and at least one filter positioned to prevent...

20060092608 - Techniques for providing ventilation and emi shielding to electronic circuitry using a panel member with brimmed holes: A panel member attaches to a frame that supports electronic circuitry. The panel member includes a mounting portion configured to mount to the frame, and a face portion coupled to the mounting portion. The face portion defines a plane and multiple openings within the plane. The panel member further includes...

20060092610 - Cooling system with submerged fan: A cooling system for dissipating heat from a component is disclosed. The cooling system includes a cooling device that includes a core and a plurality of spaced apart fins connected with the core with each fin including at least two vanes. A trailing edge of the fins define a chamber....

20060092611 - Electrical power converter method and system employing multiple output converters: A support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support, in conjunction with other packaging features may form a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the...

20060092612 - Radiator mechanism and electronic apparatus having same: It is an exemplified object of the present invention to provide a radiator mechanism and electronic apparatus having the radiator mechanism that can prevent destruction, deterioration, and malfunction due to heat of exoergic components or other electronic components, thermal deformation of a housing thereof, and low-temperature burn, without preventing the...

20060092613 - Staggered fin array: A staggered fin array has a plurality of dissipation fins disposed upright on a substrate. Each dissipation fin has at least one staggered structure at one side or on opposite sides thereof. The staggered structure has two stair structures. Each stair structure has many step surfaces parallel to the airflow...

20060092614 - Stacked module systems and methods: The present invention stacks integrated circuit packages into circuit modules. In a preferred embodiment, solder paste and primary adhesive respectively are applied to selected locations on the flex circuitry. Supplemental adhesive is applied to add ional locations on the flex circuitry, CSP, or other component. The flex circuitry and the...

20060092615 - Electronic packaging and method of making the same: An interconnect structure for use in an electronic device, wherein the interconnect structure comprises a first substrate comprising a flexible material, wherein the first substrate comprises a front side and a back side, and wherein the first substrate is configured to receive a sensor on the front side; and a...

20060092616 - Methods and apparatus for holding circuit boards together: A circuit board holder includes a base portion, and a mounting portion coupled to the base portion. The mounting portion is configured to actuate with a first circuit board when the circuit board holder attaches to the first circuit board. The circuit board holder further includes a capturing portion coupled...