Electricity: electrical systems and devices inventions 09/06

20060209475 - Power distribution panel with modular inserts: A power distribution panel with a chassis defining an interior with a first opening and a second opposing opening. The panel including a module with a bottom, a first face and a second face, and including a power input terminal, a plurality of power output terminals, and an electrical circuit...

20060209476 - Gfci failure indicator: A GFCI having a fault indicator device or signaling device that provides a continuous audible/visual indication of a failure condition of the GFCI is disclosed herein. A failure condition may occur when continuous current flows through the terminals of a trip coil caused by a failed or damaged component such...

20060209479 - Esd protection circuit for low voltages: An ESD protection circuit is provided having a first field-effect transistor, which has a first drain terminal, a first source terminal and a first control terminal, and having an input network which, in the event that a first voltage present between the first drain terminal and the first source terminal...

20060209477 - Input protection circuit: To provide an input protection circuit capable of controlling the validity/invalidity of pull-up/pull-down without degradation in characteristic, the input protection circuit includes an input protection resistor connected between an external input terminal and a buffer circuit connected to an internal circuit, a p-type MOS transistor one terminal of which is...

20060209478 - Semiconductor integrated circuit device: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes: a protected circuit protected against electro-static discharge applied from outside the device; an SCR protection circuit having an anode terminal connected to a power line, a cathode terminal connected to a ground line and a trigger terminal; and a trigger circuit connected to the...

20060209480 - Device and method for protecting an electric machine: An aim of an embodiment of the invention is to better use the time forecast for switching off an overload protection device. For this purpose, the determination of a trigger-release time reserve is related to a corresponding evaluation. In such a manner, it is possible, for example to dynamically determine...

20060209481 - Switching mode power supply and method for performing protection operation thereof: A switching mode power supply and a corresponding method of protection operation is presented. A switching controller of the switching mode power supply receives current sensing information corresponding to the current flowing through a main switch and feedback information corresponding to an output voltage through a single terminal, and performs...

20060209482 - Measure for increasing the short-circuit resistance of a device by introducing parallel current paths: An overcurrent protection arrangement for aircraft that makes it possible to divert the overcurrent in case of a short-circuit in such a way that the current through an electric component to be protected does not exceed an upper current limit....

20060209483 - Portable circuit interrupter tester and method: A portable circuit interrupter shutoff testing device and method, including a high current switch controlled by a timing circuit that allows current to flow through the switch and a small series resistance (in order to trip the instantaneous-trip function of the interrupter, as opposed to the overload-trip) for a short...

20060209484 - Illuminated pushbutton switch assembly: A pushbutton switch assembly to which an AC supply current or a DC supply current can be provided. The pushbutton switch assembly can include a pushbutton and a light-emitting diode that illuminates the pushbutton. The pushbutton switch assembly can also include a rectifier circuit that converts the AC supply current...

20060209485 - Discharge tube and surge absorbing device: A discharge tube 10 formed by forming an airtight envelope 16 by hermetically sealing openings at both ends of a case member 12 made of an insulating material opened at both ends with a pair of cap members 14, 14 that double a discharge electrode, forming a predetermined discharge gap...

20060209486 - Method for determining the magnetic flux in at least one solenoid valve which can be electrically driven via a driver stage: Disclosed are a method and circuit arrangement for determining the magnetic flux in at least one inductive component (1) which is electrically drivable by way of an electronic actuation or driver stage (3) by means of a drive signal (6), by evaluation and adjustment of a measuring signal induced by...

20060209487 - Transmitter head and system for contactless energy transmission: A transmitter head for a system for contactless energy transmission includes a support connected to at least one ferrite core. The ferrite core is embodied at least partially in the E-form and a flat winding is arranged around one leg of the E....

20060209488 - Indicating device, circuit arrangement and method for indicating the status of one of a plurality of switches connected in series to a safety relay: A circuit arrangement for indicating the status of one of a plurality of switches connected in series between signal terminals of a safety relay, each switch actuable between an open position and a closed position. The circuit arrangement includes at least one voltage sensor configured to be connected to one...

20060209489 - Less lethal weapons for multiple shots: An apparatus for interfering with locomotion by one or more targets being animal or human, uses a plurality of delivery circuits that each deliver current through any target of the one or more targets. The apparatus includes a capacitance, a switch, a trigger; and a control circuit that controls the...

20060209490 - Electrostatic chuck and wafer holding member and wafer treatment method: It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrostatic chuck which has a good separation response and scarcely causes gas leakage while keeping the uniformly heating property and high attracting capability for a substrate and a treatment apparatus using the chuck. To solve the above object, an...

20060209491 - Variable-capacitance element, variable-capacitance device, and portable phone including variable-capacitance device: A variable-capacitance element includes: a first electrode and a second electrode which are fixed on a substrate with a spacing; a movable electrode; an actuator which is supported on a supporting portion provided on the substrate to drive the movable electrode. The movable electrode is put in an electrically connecting...

20060209492 - Multilayer capacitor: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of internal electrodes are alternately laminated, and a plurality of terminal electrodes formed on side faces of the multilayer body. The multilayer body has a first capacitor portion and a second capacitor portion....

20060209493 - Electric double layer capacitor: An electric double layer capacitor in which gas generation due to decomposition of a solvent of an electrolyte solution in the capacitor is reduced and performance maintaining ratio is superior, is provided by a method which is different from a method of adding additives to the electrolyte solution. The electric...

20060209494 - Electronic assembly for switching electric power: An electronic assembly for switching electric power, comprising two power supply buses spaced from each other between which semiconductor switches to be driven by means of a control input are arranged at a power output for providing electric power, a capacitor arrangement bridging the two power supply buses, which extends...

20060209495 - Semiconductor memory device with three dimensional solid electrolyte structure, and manufacturing method thereof: The semiconductor memory device includes a variable resistance device having a solid electrolyte in a three-dimensional structure. The variable resistance device includes a first electrode; the solid electrolyte, which has at least two regions with different heights, formed on the first electrode; and a second electrode made of a conductive...

20060209496 - Solid electrolytic capacitor: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprising: an anode of valve metals or of an alloy of which main component is valve metals; a dielectric layer formed by anodizing said anode; an electrolyte layer formed on said dielectric layer; and a cathode formed on said electrolyte layer; wherein said cathode comprises a...

20060209498 - Circuit and method for driving display panel: A circuit for driving a display panel comprises a source driving circuit having a plurality of driving units for driving the display panel according to display data; at least one of the driving units has a buffer and a switch circuit wherein the buffer includes an input terminal and an...

20060209497 - Pad structure of wiring board and wiring board: A pad structure for a circuit board including a phosphorus-containing nickel layer is provided, capable of improving a tensile strength of a solder member such as a solder ball mounted thereon or a foreign member soldered thereto. The pad structure (40) is a multi-layer plated structure provided in a conductor...

20060209499 - Horizontally mounted power circuit breaker bus assembly: A bus assembly that is structured to be coupled to a multiple pole circuit breaker and to a plurality of horizontally aligned vertical line conductors is disclosed. The circuit breaker has a back side with a line terminal and a load terminal for each pole extending therefrom. At least two...

20060209500 - Case for desktop computer: An object of the present invention is to provide a case for a desktop computer enabling enhanced use of an office area and enhanced utility of a desktop computer. In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides a case for a desktop computer for storing computer parts including...

20060209501 - Computer enclosure: A computer enclosure includes a chassis, a fixing member, an elastic member, and a side panel. The chassis includes a rear panel, a front panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel forming an opening together. The rear panel defines an aperture. The fixing member is slidably mounted on the...

20060209502 - Display apparatus: A display apparatus includes a thin-plate display device and a rear cover. The display device has a thickness, a display surface at one side in a thickness direction for displaying an image, and a back surface at the other side in the thickness direction. The rear cover covers the back...

20060209503 - Flat-panel display mounting system for portable computer: A flat-panel display with fixtures in its sidewalls to enable support by lateral mounting members is disclosed. The advantage of this approach, in which the fixtures are essentially rotated around to the sides of the flat-panel display, is the reduction in the portion of the portable computer's top cover that...

20060209504 - Flat-panel display mounting system for portable computer: A flat-panel display with fixtures in its sidewalls to enable support by lateral mounting members is disclosed. The advantage of this approach, in which the fixtures are essentially rotated around to the sides of the flat-panel display, is the reduction in the portion of the portable computer's top cover that...

20060209505 - Portable communication terminal having a housing capable of both sliding and swinging: A portable communication terminal having a sliding/swinging housing is disclosed. The portable communication terminal includes a body housing; and a sliding/swinging housing which slides lengthwise along the body housing while being closely opposed to the body housing and is then swung to be placed in parallel to the body housing...

20060209506 - Disc drive carrier unit: A disc drive carrier unit installed on an installation surface of a computer casing is proposed. The installation surface has at least a first positioning piece and a first fixation piece, and both are perpendicular to each other. The disc drive carrier unit has a frame for encompassing and securing...

20060209507 - Media holding device: A media holding device for connecting an electronic component to a computer is described herein. An embodiment of the device comprises a bay comprising a bay first side and a bay second side, wherein the electronic component is receivable in the bay first side. The media holding device may also...

20060209508 - Mounting apparatus for storage device: A mounting apparatus for holding a storage device (10) defining apertures (122) in sidewalls (12) thereof includes a bracket (20), and a cover (30) rotatably attached to the bracket, and a pair of thumbscrews (40) securing the cover to the bracket. The bracket includes a first side plate (23) with...

20060209510 - Information processing unit and information processing related units: A labor of disconnecting many cables is omitted even when carrying a file basestation with an external storage loaded together with a main body. An information processing unit comprises: a main body having a CPU, a keyboard and a display unit; a file basestation with an external storage, such as...

20060209509 - Pressure module: The invention relates to a pressure module for locking a female connector in a connecting socket, comprising a guide body, a spring and a cable fixing element, with the spring being able to act on the cable fixing element....

20060209511 - Corky set: The Corky Set includes a screen section, which is an attachment to the frame of a computer monitor that surrounds the screen, a matching mouse section and keyboard section, and a case that contains and permits the full operation of a laptop computer. The screen section permits unprecedented organization of...

20060209512 - Heat receiving member, heat receiving device and electronic equipment: A heat receiving member of a heat receiving device includes a coolant passage comprising a bag formed of a flexible sheet made up of a thermally stable, flexible plastic material and a metal film having high heat conductivity. In the coolant passage flows a coolant having an anti-corrosion property. A...

20060209513 - Heat sink for surface-mounted semiconductor devices and mounting method: A heat sink for surface-mounted semiconductor devices is provided on a superordinate circuit board of an electronic module. The heat sink includes a three-dimensionally structured thermally conductive plate with a press-on region and snap-action hooks. The snap-action hooks are arranged approximately at right angles with respect to the press-on region...

20060209514 - Semiconductor device and manufacturing method therefor: The semiconductor device of the invention has a heat spreader 9 mounted on a semiconductor element 5. The area of one surface of the heat spreader 9 closer to the semiconductor element 5 is generally equal to the area of one surface of the semiconductor element 5 closer to the...

20060209515 - Processor/memory module with foldable substrate: A packaging approach reduces the overall footprint for interconnecting multiple semiconductor devices. In an embodiment, a processor mounts onto the center of a substrate with flexible appendages and memory components mount to the flexible appendages. The appendages fold over the processor to produce a processor/memory module. The processor/memory module occupies...

20060209516 - Electronic assembly with integral thermal transient suppression: An electronic assembly with integral thermal transient suppression includes an integrated circuit (IC) chip disposed within a cavity of an IC device package. A transient thermal suppression material (TTSM) is disposed in the cavity in thermal contact with the IC chip. A heat sink may also be provided in thermal...

20060209517 - Semiconductor device: A semiconductor device having a wiring substrate, a semiconductor element mounted on the wiring substrate via a heat sink, a wire electrically connecting the wiring substrate and the semiconductor element, the wiring substrate having through holes each connected to the wire or the heat sink, and external electrodes formed on...

20060209518 - Electronic member and rotary electronic component: An electronic member capable of reducing a loss of light until reaching the end of an operation shaft and enhancing the illumination intensity at the end of the operation shaft, and a rotary electronic component constituting the electronic member. The electronic member includes a rotary electronic component having a hollow...

20060209519 - Devices having compliant wafer-level input/output interconnections and packages using pillars and methods of fabrication thereof: Devices having one or more of the following: an input/output (I/O) interconnect system, an optical I/O interconnect, an electrical I/O interconnect, a radio frequency I/O interconnect, are disclosed. A representative I/O interconnect system includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a compliant pillar vertically extending...

20060209520 - Method of manufacturing a wiring board, a wiring board, a circuit element and a communications device: A circuit element comprises a wiring board; the wiring board comprises a substrate and a wiring formed on the substrate, and a lid joined on the substrate containing a part of the wiring with a binder and making a sealed space above the substrate, wherein if a spot of the...

20060209521 - Package structure for passive components and manufacturing method thereof: A package structure for passive components and manufacturing methods thereof. The packaging structure includes a substrate, a plurality of passive components, a plurality of contacts and a casing. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The contacts are welded on the first...

20060209522 - Fastener and display of portable computer using the same: Embodiments of a fastener and a display of a portable computer using the same and methods thereof can reduce a thickness, cost or weight of a display panel. The fastener can include at least a pair of columns spaced apart from each other, a connection for connecting the pair of...

20060209523 - Three-dimensional configurations providing electromagnetic interference shielding for electronics enclosures: The present invention provides a configuration of a computer-chassis containment or other electromagnetic device method for manufacture in which a “one-hit” solution may be implemented to provide adequate electromagnetic interference shielding (EMC shielding) and is configured such that shielding gaskets, “spoons” or other excessive structures may be reduced or eliminated...

20060203399 - Overload protection arrangement for electronic converters, for instance for halogen lamps: A circuit arrangement for protecting an electronic converter against overloads includes: a low impedance path selectively activatable to prevent ignition of the electronic converter, the low impedance path including an electronic switch, a control capacitor whose charge voltage controls the electronic switch, whereby the electronic switch is activated to prevent...

20060203400 - Current regulator having a transistor and a measuring resistor: c

20060203402 - Fireguard circuit: A fireguard circuit for a power cable, which comprises a power line, a neutral line and a metal sheath surrounding the power line and the neutral line, includes a circuit breaker switch located in one of the lines. A solenoid sets the circuit breaker switch in either an open position...

20060203401 - Method and apparatus for generalized arc fault detection: A method and an apparatus detect series and/or parallel arc faults in AC and DC systems. The method according to one embodiment inputs an AC current signal; extracts a fundamental component of the AC current signal and monitoring an amplitude variation profile for the fundamental component, thereby generating a first...

20060203403 - Strike ring based electrostatic discharge protection: One embodiment in accordance with the invention includes a capacitive sensor apparatus that includes a sensing element and a ground element. The capacitive sensor apparatus also includes a floating strike ring that is electrically isolated from the sensing element. The floating strike ring and the ground element form a spark...

20060203404 - Dc to dc transmission system: A DC to DC transmission system includes at least three conductors between a source and a sink, a first switch which alternately connects each conductor to the source, a second switch which alternately connects each conductor to the sink. The switches are synchronized such that one conductor is alternately coupled...

20060203405 - Power pin to power pin electro-static discharge (esd) clamp: An ESD clamp circuit for use between separate power rails. An ESD clamp is based on a wide nMOSFET. A symmetrical circuit is designed vis-à-vis the two power rails, with respect to ground, allowing discharge of an ESD surge in both polarities of stress. An nMOSFET device drives the gate...

20060203406 - Undervoltage warning method, undervoltage warning circuit and switching power supply: A method for identifying a cause for insufficiency of an output voltage reduced to or below an undervoltage set value comprises a first comparison step for comparing the output voltage to a fixed first undervoltage set value and a second comparison step for comparing the output voltage to a second...

20060203407 - Dc-dc converter: A DC-DC converter is disclosed that includes a constant voltage circuit outputting a first voltage, a charge pump circuit outputting a second voltage, a current detection circuit converting the output current of the constant voltage circuit into a third voltage and outputting the third voltage, a first detection circuit detecting...

20060203408 - Method and system of locating opened over current protection devices: Method and system of locating over current protection devices (OCPDs). The method and system including associating an indicator with one or more OCPDs such that the indicator(s) identify one or more OCPDs if the OCPDs are blown, triggered, tripped, discharged, or otherwise opened....

20060203410 - Secondary battery protection device: Device miniaturization is made possible by building a battery protection circuit in a microcomputer. A secondary battery protection device includes a voltage detection device that detects a voltage of a power supply circuit including a secondary battery, a current detection device that detects a current of the power supply circuit,...

20060203409 - Solid state ac switch: An electronic switch for AC currents has only solid state components, including a main bipolar or unipolar switch circuit to switch AC current from an AC line to a load, at least one current limit circuit, a current measurement circuit, a current range setting circuit, a maximum current setting circuit,...

20060203411 - Multi-purpose interrupter for cathodic protection systems: A multi-purpose interrupter for interrupting the current flow from a cathodic protection rectifier. The multi-purpose interrupter may be placed within a rugged enclosure and is configured to interface with one or more relays, is configured to interface with an RMU, is configured to interface with a selector switch, and is...

20060203414 - Conditioner with coplanar conductors: Disclosed are novel internal structures of energy conditioners having A, B, and G master electrodes, novel circuits including energy conditioners having A, B, and G master electrodes conductive structures, novel assemblies of internal structures and internal structures of energy conditioners having A, B, and G electrodes, and novel arrangements of...

20060203412 - Device for supervising a leakage current of a lighting arrester: A device for monitoring a leakage current of a surge arrester has a measuring element for detecting a leakage current in a leakage current circuit. A filter assembly filters the leakage current in order to extract a third harmonic oscillation which is evaluated by an evaluation circuit with respect to...

20060203413 - Protection circuit enabling a load to withstand a transient power supply failure: d

20060203415 - Hole punch having a detached magnetic base: A hole punch with a detached base includes a base supporting an anvil with a first magnetic element, and a punch assembly with a plunger extendable from the framework of the punch assembly. The punch assembly supports a second magnetic element positioned for magnetic coupling to the base to align...

20060203416 - Air conditioner device with partially insulated collector electrode: An air conditioning device comprises a substantially thin collector electrode capable of forming ions at a front and/or rear edge when charged. The thin collector electrode preferably having an insulating material disposed on the front and/or rear edge to prevent ions from being emitted therefrom. The collector electrode capable of...

20060203417 - Electrostatic suspension furnace and method for fusing samples using this: The present invention is an electrostatic levitation furnace which is provided with a vacuum chamber, main electrodes opposed to each other within the vacuum chamber, an auxiliary electrode moving a sample levitated by an electrostatic field generated between the main electrodes, and a laser irradiator irradiating a laser beam on...

20060203418 - Process and apparatus for thinning a semiconductor workpiece: The present invention provides system and apparatus for use in processing wafers. The new system and apparatus allows for the production of thinner wafers that at same time remain strong. As a result, the wafers produced by the present process are less susceptible to breaking. The unique system also offers...

20060203419 - Process and apparatus for thinning a semiconductor workpiece: The present invention provides system and apparatus for use in processing wafers. The new system and apparatus allows for the production of thinner wafers that at same time remain strong. As a result, the wafers produced by the present process are less susceptible to breaking. The unique system also offers...

20060203420 - Multi-terminal type laminated capacitor and manufacturing method thereof: Electrode layers 121 to 128 are superimposed in a ceramic porcelain 1 with ceramic layers therebetween. The electrode layers 121 to 128 respectively include internal electrodes A1 to A8 and extraction electrodes B1 to B8. Giving a description on the electrode layer 121, one end of the extraction electrode B1...

20060203421 - Micro-electro-mechanical system (mems) capacitors, inductors, and related systems and methods: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a MEMS fixed capacitor and a method for fabricating the MEMS fixed capacitor. The MEMS fixed capacitor can include a first stationary, capacitive plate on a substrate. Further, the MEMS fixed capacitor can include a non-conductive, stationary beam suspended above...

20060203422 - Multilayer capacitor: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of inner electrodes are alternately laminated, and first and second terminal conductors and a plurality of connecting conductors formed on side faces of the multilayer body. The plurality of first inner electrodes are...

20060203423 - Multi-layer ceramic capacitor and production method thereof: The present invention relates to a multi-layer ceramic capacitor comprising internal electrode formed with a metal which has a melting temperature simultaneously sinterable with a dielectric material, dielectric, and external electrode and a method for preparing the same. According to the present invention, the multi-layer ceramic capacitor comprises a plurality...

20060203424 - High density maze capacitor: A capacitor including a first and second component capacitor structure disposed on a substrate. A component capacitor structure includes a first arm, a second arm, and a via. The first arm has a first end and a second end. The second arm has a third end and a fourth end....

20060203425 - Multilayer capacitor: A first inner conductor, a second inner conductor, a first inner conductor, and a second inner conductor are disposed in the order mentioned from the top in the dielectric element. The first inner conductors are respectively led out to two opposing side surfaces of the dielectric element. A pair of...

20060203426 - Multilayer capacitor: A first inner conductor, a second inner conductor, a first inner conductor, and a second inner conductor are disposed in the order mentioned from the top in the dielectric element. The first inner conductors are respectively led out to two opposing side surfaces of the dielectric element. A pair of...

20060203427 - Multilayer capacitor: A first inner conductor, a second inner conductor, a first inner conductor, and a second inner conductor are disposed in the order mentioned from the top in the dielectric element. The first inner conductors are respectively led out to two opposing side surfaces of the dielectric element. A pair of...

20060203428 - System and method for level control of an encapsulant for capacitor sections: A self protected fluid filled capacitor that includes a capacitor section. Preferably, the capacitor section is configured to attach to a cover that can be placed on a capacitor housing. The capacitor contains an insulating fluid that surrounds the capacitor section when the capacitor section is inserted in the capacitor....

20060203429 - Thermal interconnects for coupling energy storage devices: A thermally fitted interconnect couples energy storage cells without the use of additional materials of fasteners. Variations of the interconnect can be used to facilitate fitting of multiple energy storage cell with multiple cell to cell spacings in a rapid and inexpensive manner....

20060203430 - Method and device for driving solid electrolyte cells: An electrical switching device comprises a switching element and a heating device for heating the switching element. The switching element comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte layer arranged between and contact-connected to the first and second electrode. The switching element is configured to establish a conducting...

20060203431 - Plasma display panel (pdp) driving apparatus: A driving apparatus for a PDP may employ different connection schemes that may include different elements to stably charge capacitors respectively connected to each switching device with the externally applied voltage when the PDP is initially turned on. The capacitors associated with switching devices that have source terminals connected to...

20060203432 - Power supply with a safety device: A power supply has a chassis and a safety device. The chassis has a top, a bottom, a rear, a power switch, a mounting slot and an outlet. The outlet is mounted on the rear between the power switch and the mounting slot. The safety device is mounted on the...

20060203433 - Dc power port in a rack: A direct current (DC) power port is included in a rack to provide DC power to electrical equipment external to the rack....

20060203434 - Method and apparatus for locking a computer device: A lock for a computer device comprises a lever operable to be positioned in a locked position and comprising at least one flange, a locking base slidably coupled to a device housing and attached to the lever, and a spring coupled to the locking base and to the device housing...

20060203435 - Method and apparatus for supporting a chassis cover: A chassis cover supporting apparatus includes a chassis having a plurality of chassis sides and including a cover support receiving member positioned between the chassis sides. A cover is operable to couple to the chassis by sliding engagement with the plurality of chassis sides. A cover support member is coupled...

20060203436 - Monitor apparatus: A monitor apparatus includes a main body to display an image, a base to support the main body, a cable unit having a cable extending from the main body through the base to supply a signal to the main body, and a cable port provided at an end of the...

20060203437 - Computer device locking system: A locking system for a computer device comprising a display member coupled to a base member to enable positioning of the display member relative to the base member in a open position, a closed position and a tablet position. The system comprises a first locking mechanism adapted to restrict rotational...

20060203438 - Display device with a display base: A display device includes a display base including an engaging piece, and a display monitor including a housing including a track. A stopper is installed on the housing for being pressed down by the engaging piece of the display base and for springing back so as to fix the combination...

20060203439 - Portable display apparatus: The present invention relates to a portable display apparatus including a main body casing to form an external appearance; a display panel provided in the main body casing, and displaying a picture; a main printed circuit board (PCB) provided in the main body casing to be disposed on a first...

20060203440 - Computer with hinge post and hinge mount and related methods: A computer base unit is disclosed, among other apparatus and methods. One embodiment of a computer base unit has a panel, the panel comprising a hinge post and a hinge mount, the hinge post configured to couple to a shaft-in-shaft hinge and the hinge mount configured to couple to a...

20060203441 - System and method for managing information handling system adjustable cables: Information handling system peripheral cables are managed with a cable clip guide that couples to and extends from the peripheral stand. The cable clip guide includes a support arm that extends substantially perpendicular from the support stand to maintain a ring in a substantially parallel alignment with the support stand....

20060203442 - Memory module system and method: Memory module flex circuitry is devised to accommodate packaged integrated circuit devices (ICs) of varying heights or thicknesses. The invention may be employed to advantage in a variety of modules that employ flex circuitry including, but not limited to, fully-buffered, registered or more simple memory modules. Many such modules may...

20060203444 - Connector set of note book computer: A connector set of notebook computer is provided. The connector set includes a power supply connector, a host connector, a battery connector and a battery recess connector. The host connector is fixed on the notebook computer and electrically connected to the power supply connector. The battery connector is removably disposed...

20060203443 - Wiring rack for fixing signal lines: A wiring rack for fixing signal lines is proposed to keep and space a plurality of signal lines in a specific interval from each other. The wiring rack is substantially a rectangular main body formed with fixing grooves, and a clamping portion of the rectangular main body is extended from...

20060203445 - Heat-dissipating structure for flat panel display: A heat-dissipating structure for a flat panel display comprises a heat-collector plate, a soft thermal-pad and at least one heat-sink component. The heat-collector plate is made of metal material having a first-face, a second-face and a plurality of edge-sides. The first-face is contact with a back-bezel of the flat panel...

20060203448 - Display apparatus: The invention relates to a display apparatus, including a front cover having a display part for displaying an image attached thereon; a rear cover coupled with the front cover and having a hole provided therein; a circuit part attached with the front cover and/or the rear cover; a POD card-mounting...

20060203446 - Fan for use in an electronic system: A fan may include a fan housing and an integrated electrical connector extending from the fan housing for engaging a mating connector. The fan may also include one or more retractable handles extending from the fan housing on a side opposite the integrated electrical connector. The fan may further include...

20060203447 - Method and apparatus for mounting a fan: A fan mounting apparatus includes a base, a fan mount which is operable to couple to the base, and a latch member pivotally coupled to the fan mount, the latch member operable to reduce vibration from a fan module and including a duct member operable to direct airflow from a...

20060203449 - Method of controlling the number of revolutions of fan in electronic device: An electric device is provided that can provide an electronic device capable of maintaining the temperature in an apparatus approximately constant at a low cost without installing any temperature sensor. In a method of controlling the number of revolutions of forced-air-cooling fans in an electronic device having a plurality of...

20060203451 - Heat dissipation apparatus with second degree curve shape heat pipe: The present invention relates to a heat sink. The heat sink includes a casting, a block, heat pipes, and fins. The block is placed in a cavity of the casting. The heat pipes are composed of a straight heat pipe and two second degree curve heat pipes. The heat pipes...

20060203450 - Heatsink: A method according to one embodiment may include providing a heatsink having a base having a first region with a thickness greater than a second region. The heatsink may further include a plurality of fins extending from the base with at least one fin oriented at an angle to at...

20060203453 - Shielding structure: A shielding structure for suppressing electromagnetic interference in a printed circuit board has at least a pad. A chip is disposed on the printed circuit board and a heat sink is disposed on the chip. The shielding structure includes a main body and a sidewall. In this case, the main...

20060203452 - Torsion spring force and vertical shear pin retention of heat sink to cpu: A heat sink retention assembly for retaining a heat sink in thermal contact with a CPU while transmitting load away from the CPU. The heat sink retention assembly includes a frame sized to receive the heat sink, the frame including opposing pin capture channels and a wire module. The wire...

20060203454 - Heat sink for memory strips: A heat sink for memory strips comprises two heat transfer plates respectively attached on two sides of a memory strip. The upper edges of the heat transfer plates are further provided with retaining tongues and retaining rings. The extended portion of the combined heat transfer plated above the memory strip...

20060203455 - Metal-core substrate and apparatus utilizing the same: The present invention is to provide a metal-core substrate without mounting large size terminals and connectors. Hence, the metal-core substrate can be smaller and thinner. A metal-core substrate includes a metal plate, an insulating layer formed on a surface of the metal plate and a circuit pattern formed on a...

20060203456 - Method of fabricating printed circuit board having embedded multi-layer passive devices: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a printed circuit board having embedded multi-layer passive devices, and particularly, to a method of fabricating a printed circuit board having an embedded multi-layer capacitor, in which a capacitor is formed to have multiple layers in the PCB to increase capacitance....

20060203457 - Z-axis component connections for use in a printed wiring board: The present invention provides, in one aspect, a printed wiring board (PWB) for attaching electrical components thereto, comprising, multiple PWB insulating layers located between conductive layers, an interconnect edge that intersects the conductive layers, and an electrical device, wherein at least a portion of the electrical device is located along...

20060203458 - Electronic package with integrated capacitor: Generally provided is a circuit assembly construction for controlling impedance in an electronic package. A large scale, parallel-plate capacitor includes two electrodes separated by a dielectric material. The electrodes serve as reference voltage planes for the electronic package. At least one of the electrodes is patterned such that both electrodes...

20060203459 - Method of mounting a substrate to a motherboard: In one embodiment a method is provided. A method comprising forming a plurality of electromechanical formations to electromechanical couple a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board, wherein each electromechanical formation is of a first size; and forming at least one anchoring formation to anchor the first...

20060203460 - Apparatus, method and system of thin client blade modularity: The present invention provides a modular chassis comprising of multiple thin-client blades removeably connectable to a common midplane and to one or more power supplies and one or more management modules to simulate multiple thin-client operating with one or more computer networks. The invention enables building large-scale computer laboratory environments...

20060203461 - Circuit board mounting panel for electrical appliance: The present invention relates to a circuit board mounting panel for electrical appliance, comprising: a base panel disposing a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board thereon; a first shield cover disposed on the base panel and mounting the first printed circuit board therein and formed with...

20060198064 - Buffer interface for fruit ripening display: Apparatuses and methods for interfacing the vents and display parts of a fruit ripening display are provided. In one aspect, a fruit ripening display comprises one or more display parts, one or more vents, and a butter interface that comprises an air flow channeler. In another aspect, a fruit ripening...

20060198065 - Apparatus and method for detecting the loss of a current transformer connection coupling a current differential relay to an element of a power system: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for detecting a loss of a current transformer connection coupling a protective relay to a power system element of a three-phase power system and providing a plurality of secondary current waveforms of the three-phase power system to the protective relay. The apparatus includes a...

20060198067 - Extension cord having open neutral during fault detection trip: The present invention is directed to an open neutral and fault detection trip circuit having minimal circuitry and low power consumption. In one embodiment, the circuit is located in a plug of an extension cord for connection between a source of power such as a service panel and a load...

20060198066 - Permanent-magnet ground fault circuit interrupter plug and its permanent-magnet mechanism therein: A permanent-magnet ground fault circuit interrupter plug with self-diagnosing function having an enclosure and a permanent-magnet mechanism encased in the enclosure. In one embodiment, the permanent-magnet mechanism includes a frame assembly having a crossbeam, a frame pressure post and a core connecting post positioned at each side of the crossbeam,...

20060198068 - Servo control apparatus: In a servo control apparatus constituted by a converter unit 3 for rectifying an AC power supply voltage to produce a DC power supply voltage, and a plurality of inverter units 5 for producing drive power supply voltages of motors from the DC power supply voltage, the servo control apparatus...

20060198070 - Methods, circuits, and applications using a resistor and a schottky diode: A combination of a current limiting resistor and a clamping Schottky diode prevent substantial forward biasing of a pn junction associated with a pad in a snapback device during normal operation, but do not substantially affect triggering of the device during an unbiased electrostatic discharge event. Minority carrier injection from...

20060198069 - Power esd clamp protection circuit: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit for protecting an input/output (I/O) circuit provided with different supply voltages against electrostatic discharge. The ESD protection circuit comprises a stacked NMOS transistor configuration, a triggering circuit and a disabling circuit. The ESD protection circuit is effectively disabled by the disabling circuit during normal...

20060198071 - Circuit interrupting device with reset lockout and reverse wiring protection and method of manufacture: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to...

20060198072 - Interface circuit, power conversion device, and vehicle-mounted electric machinery system: An interface circuit capable of reliably transmitting signal even when there is fluctuation in the potential difference in reference potentials between circuits between which signal transmission is carried out. An interface circuit 4 is comprised of a level shift circuit 20 and a potential selection circuit 10 for selecting the...

20060198073 - Method and an apparatus for supervising the operation of current transformers: The main object of the invention is a method of supervising the operation of a plurality of current transformers arranged in respective groups and connected to a protection relay forming part of a three-phase electrical power system, comprising the steps of: (i) determining a current ratio at an output of...

20060198074 - Semiconductor integrated-circuit unit with temperature protective circuit: A temperature protective circuit of the semiconductor integrated circuit unit of the present invention is configured such that the circuit includes a heat generation detecting section for detecting a monitored temperature and a limiting signal producing section for limiting continuously or stepwise the drive of a load (for example, the...

20060198075 - Lightning surge protection circuit and radio-frequency signal processing device having the same: A lightning surge protection circuit according to the present invention is a serial circuit of a surge absorber (1) and a diode (2), and a terminal of the surge absorber (1) corresponding to the cathode of a diode is connected to the cathode of the diode (2). The lightning surge...

20060198076 - Static electricity detection for fuel dispenser: A fueling environment's safety is improved by adding static charge sensors to the fuel dispenser and its peripherals. The static charge sensors detect static charge proximate the fuel dispenser and provide an indication of the static charge to a threshold detector. If the static charge is above a predetermined threshold,...

20060198077 - Electronically variable capacitor array: A capacitor array may include a bottom electrode, a plurality of top electrodes, at least one dielectric medium and a plurality of switching mechanisms. Each switching mechanism may separably electronically connect two or more top electrodes. The at least one dielectric medium may include a plurality of discrete capacitors each...

20060198078 - Multilayer ceramic capacitor and method of producing the same: The present invention relates to a multilayer ceramic capacitor comprising: an element main body in which a dielectric layer and an inner electrode layer are alternately laminated, the inner electrode layer comprises: a composite structure having an inner electrode main layer of a base metal; and ceramic particles buried in...

20060198079 - Embedded multilayer chip capacitor and printed circuit board having the same: The invention provides an embedded multilayer chip capacitor, and a printed circuit board having the same. The embedded multilayer chip capacitor comprises a capacitor body having a plurality of dielectric layers stacked one on another; a plurality of first and second internal electrodes formed inside the capacitor body, separated by...

20060198080 - Capacitive sensing arrangement: A capacitive sensing arrangement includes a body formed of a textile composite material. Both a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor are attached to the body such that the conductors are oriented substantially parallel to one another. A capacitance measuring device is coupled to at least one of...

20060198081 - Use of poly(alkylene) carbonates in the manufacture of valve metal anodes for electrolytic capacitors: Deposition of a metal-containing reagent solution or suspension onto a conductive substrate by various pad-printing techniques is described. The result in a pseudocapacitive oxide coating, nitride coating, carbon nitride coating, or carbide coating having an acceptable surface area for incorporation into an electrolytic capacitor, such as one have a tantalum...

20060198082 - Sputtered ruthenium oxide coatings in electrolytic capacitor: A capacitor comprised of a casing; a cathode comprising an active material of at least an oxide of a first metal provided on a substrate, wherein the active material is characterized as comprising a substantially homogeneous coating formed by sputtering a target comprised of the first metal in a vacuum...

20060198083 - Solid electrolytic capacitor: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprises a capacitor element and a board mounting the capacitor element thereon. The capacitor element includes a support made of a valve metal, and an anode and a cathode provided on the support. Anode and cathode lead conductors connected to the anode and the cathode are...

20060198084 - System of short-wave-infrared heater support assembly: A system for heating a patio, the system comprising: a head unit comprising a heating unit configured for heating a patio; an offset assembly, wherein the offset assembly is coupled to the head unit; a mounting pole comprising a plurality of sections, the mounting pole being coupled to the offset...

20060198085 - Electric switchboard, and a medium voltage substation comprising such a switchboard: An electric switchboard comprising an enclosure having a door and a plurality of walls which all together delimit an inside volume suitable to accommodate internal components of the switchboard, the peculiarity of which consists in the fact that it comprises a dedicated compartment which is shaped to allow performing wireless...

20060198086 - Waterproof and heat-dissipating structure of computer keyboard: The present invention provides a waterproof and heat-dissipating structure of a computer keyboard. The structure comprises a waterproof layer having an opening and a waterproof and air-permeable layer having the characteristics of waterproof, air permeability, thermal conductivity, temperature resistance, etc. and covering in the opening of the waterproof layer. The...

20060198088 - Display housing with filter medium retainer: The present invention is a display housing for use with a display screen. The display housing includes a rear housing portion and a front frame connectable to the rear housing portion. The front frame defines an aperture through which the display screen is visible when the display screen is disposed...

20060198087 - Filter medium retainer: The present invention is a display housing for use with a display screen. The display housing includes a rear housing portion and a front frame connectable to the rear housing portion. The front frame defines an aperture through which the display screen is visible when the display screen is disposed...

20060198090 - Flat-panel display mounting system for portable computer: A flat-panel display with fixtures in its sidewalls to enable support by lateral mounting members is disclosed. The advantage of this approach, in which the fixtures are essentially rotated around to the sides of the flat-panel display, is the reduction in the portion of the portable computer's top cover that...

20060198091 - Flat-panel display mounting system for portable computer: A flat-panel display with fixtures in its sidewalls to enable support by lateral mounting members is disclosed. The advantage of this approach, in which the fixtures are essentially rotated around to the sides of the flat-panel display, is the reduction in the portion of the portable computer's top cover that...

20060198089 - Plasma display apparatus: A plasma display apparatus capable of preventing devices from being damaged by installing a cover so as not to apply locally excessive pressure onto at least one device formed on at least one signal transmission member includes: a Plasma Display Panel (PDP); a chassis base disposed on a rear portion...

20060198092 - Computer stability system: A computer stability system comprises a pedestal adapted to be releasably coupled to a computer chassis. The pedestal is adapted to cooperatively engage at least one foot on the computer chassis to releasably couple the pedestal to the computer chassis....

20060198093 - Cover positioning structure of a dual-usage portable computer: A cover positioning structure of a dual-usage portable computer is disclosed, which comprises a base, at least one slide block sliding on the base, at least one elastic slice imposing a pressure to the at least one slide block, and a rotary member rotated relative to the base. When rotated,...

20060198094 - Data processing device: A data processing device is described, having on its front a large display device, in which the tilt angle of the display device is adjustable whether the main unit of the data processing device is positioned either vertically or horizontally. A display device mounting unit 70 rendered at the front...

20060198096 - Mounting apparatus for data storage device: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a drive bracket and a fixing plate. The data storage device has at least one locking hole in one sidewall. The drive bracket comprises a sidewall defining at least one through hole corresponding to the locking hole of the data storage...

20060198095 - Self-lock assembly of a disk drive and a chassis: A disk drive to be mounted on a chassis has lateral sides further including lower edges. The lower edges provide a plurality of restraint flanges, a plurality of position stems, and a plurality of constraint parts. The chassis has a plurality of hooks, a plurality of guiding holes, a plurality...

20060198097 - Video signal processing apparatus: According to one embodiment, there is provided a video signal processing apparatus including an apparatus main body which performs predetermined signal processing to a received video signal to display the video signal, an HDD unit which incorporates an HDD therein, and a stand which is placed on a predetermined base...

20060198098 - Patch panel chassis: A patch panel system including a chassis and a plurality of modules. The chassis includes elongated structures configured to interconnect top, bottom and side portions of the chassis. The elongated structures are also configured to receive and secure a printed circuit board and the plurality of modules to the chassis....

20060198099 - Data storage medium read/write unit comprising a heat sink: A data storage medium read/write unit, designed to be installed in an electronic apparatus, comprising an electronic read/write device or electronic module and a plastic thermal non conducting housing definitively bound to the electronic read/write device. The housing holds at least one embedded metallic heat sink that is closely in...

20060198100 - Electric power generating device: An electric power generating device includes an air ventilation device which rotates due to air flow and an electric power generating module is connected to the air ventilation device and co-rotated with the air ventilation device. A control module is connected to the electric power generating and an auxiliary power...

20060198101 - Portable electronic apparatus having a cooling device: A portable apparatus includes an apparatus body including a first main body having therein a plurality of electric parts, and a second main body connected to the first main body to open and close a part of a surface of the first main body; a radiation member mounted in the...

20060198102 - Portable apparatus: A portable apparatus includes an electric device body including at least one electric part mounted therein, the electric device body having an outer circumference classified into a first region to be contacted with user's body while the portable apparatus is in use and a second region that occupies all area...

20060198104 - Electronic device with waterproof and heat-dissipating structure: An electronic device includes a housing, a spacing structure, a printed circuit board and a fan. The housing has first and second openings. The spacing structure is arranged within the housing for partitioning a space within the housing into an air channel and a receptacle. The air channel is in...

20060198103 - Hermetically sealed access point for a wireless network: The present invention is based on the theory of forced air convection. In a hermetically sealed access point/computer, by placing a blowing fan perpendicular to the hot elements of the computer and thereby circulating the air around the housing of the computer the present invention speeds the rate of heat...

20060198105 - Method and apparatus for cooling a circuit component: An apparatus includes a thermally conductive section with a side facing approximately parallel to an axis and adapted to be thermally coupled to a circuit component, and includes a fluid supply section which directs a fluid flow along the axis toward an opposite side of the thermally conductive section. The...

20060198106 - Display apparatus and flexible substrate: The present invention relates to a flexible substrate. More particularly, the present invention relates to a flexible substrate for a display apparatus. A display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a display panel in which an electrode is formed, a heat sink plate formed on a...

20060198107 - Heat sink assembly: A heat sink assembly mount is provided. Generally the invention has a frame clip and a spring clip. The frame clip has one or more inwardly extending tabs and two or more vertically extending side portions. The one or more tabs are sized to fit over and removably couple to...

20060198108 - Thermal management apparatus and method for a circuit substrate: The present disclosure relates to thermal management apparatus for a circuit substrate having heat generating components mounted on one or both sides thereof. The apparatus and method includes a circuit assembly having a first thermally conductive layer disposed on each side of the circuit substrate and being thermally coupled to...

20060198109 - Pc card: In a PC card incorporating a printed board, an electronic component having a greater height can be mounted on the printed board without reducing the strength of a cover. The PC card includes a cover member (1) and a main cover (2) at least one of which is formed with...

20060198110 - Module assembly with mounting integrity detection including deformable washer: A module is mounted to a object with a fastener and a special washer. The fastener engages the object through a mounting opening in mounting portion of a module case. The washer has a first portion extending obliquely outward and downward to be deformed between the fastener head and an...

20060198111 - Retainer and method for holding a circuit card against a clamping surface of a chassis or heatsink: An improved retainer, apparatus and method for retaining a circuit card are provided, through the use of a circuit card retainer comprising a length of spring wire defining a longitudinal axis of the retainer, lying in a plane of the retainer, and formed to define a wavy section of the...

20060198112 - Ultra compact computer arrangement: A cubical computer housing assembly comprises first and second ends and four sides, which define an interior compartment for housing the various computer components. The first and second ends are rigidly connected to one another and are slidingly detachable from four sides of the assembly. The interior compartment comprises three...

20060198113 - Extended universal serial bus connectivity: A system, method and apparatus is provided for extended universal serial bus connectivity. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board having a plurality or traces. The plurality of traces includes a first set of traces defining a universal serial bus. The first...

20060198114 - Interface connection device for connecting a mainboard to a memory card having two series of memory modules: A connection arrangement for a mainboard having at least one memory card connected to a processor and two series of FBD memory modules connected to respective FBD channels in the memory card by means of FDB connectors using a daisy-chain arrangement. Each channel of the memory card is connected to...

20060198115 - Mounting apparatus for expansion card: A mounting apparatus for expansion cards (50) each having an end plate (53) includes a wall (11) having a cage (111) arranged thereto; a catch member (116) arranged to the wall; and a retaining piece (30) movable with respect to the cage and cooperating with the cage for sandwiching the...

20060198116 - High frequency module: A high frequency module that has a structure in which a frame-shaped shield case 3 is attached to a circuit substrate 2, wherein an extending segment 331 that extends in an inward direction of the case is formed on a case side plate 31 of the shield case 3, a...

20060198064 - Buffer interface for fruit ripening display: Apparatuses and methods for interfacing the vents and display parts of a fruit ripening display are provided. In one aspect, a fruit ripening display comprises one or more display parts, one or more vents, and a butter interface that comprises an air flow channeler. In another aspect, a fruit ripening...

20060198065 - Apparatus and method for detecting the loss of a current transformer connection coupling a current differential relay to an element of a power system: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for detecting a loss of a current transformer connection coupling a protective relay to a power system element of a three-phase power system and providing a plurality of secondary current waveforms of the three-phase power system to the protective relay. The apparatus includes a...

20060198067 - Extension cord having open neutral during fault detection trip: The present invention is directed to an open neutral and fault detection trip circuit having minimal circuitry and low power consumption. In one embodiment, the circuit is located in a plug of an extension cord for connection between a source of power such as a service panel and a load...

20060198066 - Permanent-magnet ground fault circuit interrupter plug and its permanent-magnet mechanism therein: A permanent-magnet ground fault circuit interrupter plug with self-diagnosing function having an enclosure and a permanent-magnet mechanism encased in the enclosure. In one embodiment, the permanent-magnet mechanism includes a frame assembly having a crossbeam, a frame pressure post and a core connecting post positioned at each side of the crossbeam,...

20060198068 - Servo control apparatus: In a servo control apparatus constituted by a converter unit 3 for rectifying an AC power supply voltage to produce a DC power supply voltage, and a plurality of inverter units 5 for producing drive power supply voltages of motors from the DC power supply voltage, the servo control apparatus...

20060198070 - Methods, circuits, and applications using a resistor and a schottky diode: A combination of a current limiting resistor and a clamping Schottky diode prevent substantial forward biasing of a pn junction associated with a pad in a snapback device during normal operation, but do not substantially affect triggering of the device during an unbiased electrostatic discharge event. Minority carrier injection from...

20060198069 - Power esd clamp protection circuit: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit for protecting an input/output (I/O) circuit provided with different supply voltages against electrostatic discharge. The ESD protection circuit comprises a stacked NMOS transistor configuration, a triggering circuit and a disabling circuit. The ESD protection circuit is effectively disabled by the disabling circuit during normal...

20060198071 - Circuit interrupting device with reset lockout and reverse wiring protection and method of manufacture: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to...

20060198072 - Interface circuit, power conversion device, and vehicle-mounted electric machinery system: An interface circuit capable of reliably transmitting signal even when there is fluctuation in the potential difference in reference potentials between circuits between which signal transmission is carried out. An interface circuit 4 is comprised of a level shift circuit 20 and a potential selection circuit 10 for selecting the...

20060198073 - Method and an apparatus for supervising the operation of current transformers: The main object of the invention is a method of supervising the operation of a plurality of current transformers arranged in respective groups and connected to a protection relay forming part of a three-phase electrical power system, comprising the steps of: (i) determining a current ratio at an output of...

20060198074 - Semiconductor integrated-circuit unit with temperature protective circuit: A temperature protective circuit of the semiconductor integrated circuit unit of the present invention is configured such that the circuit includes a heat generation detecting section for detecting a monitored temperature and a limiting signal producing section for limiting continuously or stepwise the drive of a load (for example, the...

20060198075 - Lightning surge protection circuit and radio-frequency signal processing device having the same: A lightning surge protection circuit according to the present invention is a serial circuit of a surge absorber (1) and a diode (2), and a terminal of the surge absorber (1) corresponding to the cathode of a diode is connected to the cathode of the diode (2). The lightning surge...

20060198076 - Static electricity detection for fuel dispenser: A fueling environment's safety is improved by adding static charge sensors to the fuel dispenser and its peripherals. The static charge sensors detect static charge proximate the fuel dispenser and provide an indication of the static charge to a threshold detector. If the static charge is above a predetermined threshold,...

20060198077 - Electronically variable capacitor array: A capacitor array may include a bottom electrode, a plurality of top electrodes, at least one dielectric medium and a plurality of switching mechanisms. Each switching mechanism may separably electronically connect two or more top electrodes. The at least one dielectric medium may include a plurality of discrete capacitors each...

20060198078 - Multilayer ceramic capacitor and method of producing the same: The present invention relates to a multilayer ceramic capacitor comprising: an element main body in which a dielectric layer and an inner electrode layer are alternately laminated, the inner electrode layer comprises: a composite structure having an inner electrode main layer of a base metal; and ceramic particles buried in...

20060198079 - Embedded multilayer chip capacitor and printed circuit board having the same: The invention provides an embedded multilayer chip capacitor, and a printed circuit board having the same. The embedded multilayer chip capacitor comprises a capacitor body having a plurality of dielectric layers stacked one on another; a plurality of first and second internal electrodes formed inside the capacitor body, separated by...

20060198080 - Capacitive sensing arrangement: A capacitive sensing arrangement includes a body formed of a textile composite material. Both a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor are attached to the body such that the conductors are oriented substantially parallel to one another. A capacitance measuring device is coupled to at least one of...

20060198081 - Use of poly(alkylene) carbonates in the manufacture of valve metal anodes for electrolytic capacitors: Deposition of a metal-containing reagent solution or suspension onto a conductive substrate by various pad-printing techniques is described. The result in a pseudocapacitive oxide coating, nitride coating, carbon nitride coating, or carbide coating having an acceptable surface area for incorporation into an electrolytic capacitor, such as one have a tantalum...

20060198082 - Sputtered ruthenium oxide coatings in electrolytic capacitor: A capacitor comprised of a casing; a cathode comprising an active material of at least an oxide of a first metal provided on a substrate, wherein the active material is characterized as comprising a substantially homogeneous coating formed by sputtering a target comprised of the first metal in a vacuum...

20060198083 - Solid electrolytic capacitor: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprises a capacitor element and a board mounting the capacitor element thereon. The capacitor element includes a support made of a valve metal, and an anode and a cathode provided on the support. Anode and cathode lead conductors connected to the anode and the cathode are...

20060198084 - System of short-wave-infrared heater support assembly: A system for heating a patio, the system comprising: a head unit comprising a heating unit configured for heating a patio; an offset assembly, wherein the offset assembly is coupled to the head unit; a mounting pole comprising a plurality of sections, the mounting pole being coupled to the offset...

20060198085 - Electric switchboard, and a medium voltage substation comprising such a switchboard: An electric switchboard comprising an enclosure having a door and a plurality of walls which all together delimit an inside volume suitable to accommodate internal components of the switchboard, the peculiarity of which consists in the fact that it comprises a dedicated compartment which is shaped to allow performing wireless...

20060198086 - Waterproof and heat-dissipating structure of computer keyboard: The present invention provides a waterproof and heat-dissipating structure of a computer keyboard. The structure comprises a waterproof layer having an opening and a waterproof and air-permeable layer having the characteristics of waterproof, air permeability, thermal conductivity, temperature resistance, etc. and covering in the opening of the waterproof layer. The...

20060198088 - Display housing with filter medium retainer: The present invention is a display housing for use with a display screen. The display housing includes a rear housing portion and a front frame connectable to the rear housing portion. The front frame defines an aperture through which the display screen is visible when the display screen is disposed...

20060198087 - Filter medium retainer: The present invention is a display housing for use with a display screen. The display housing includes a rear housing portion and a front frame connectable to the rear housing portion. The front frame defines an aperture through which the display screen is visible when the display screen is disposed...

20060198090 - Flat-panel display mounting system for portable computer: A flat-panel display with fixtures in its sidewalls to enable support by lateral mounting members is disclosed. The advantage of this approach, in which the fixtures are essentially rotated around to the sides of the flat-panel display, is the reduction in the portion of the portable computer's top cover that...

20060198091 - Flat-panel display mounting system for portable computer: A flat-panel display with fixtures in its sidewalls to enable support by lateral mounting members is disclosed. The advantage of this approach, in which the fixtures are essentially rotated around to the sides of the flat-panel display, is the reduction in the portion of the portable computer's top cover that...

20060198089 - Plasma display apparatus: A plasma display apparatus capable of preventing devices from being damaged by installing a cover so as not to apply locally excessive pressure onto at least one device formed on at least one signal transmission member includes: a Plasma Display Panel (PDP); a chassis base disposed on a rear portion...

20060198092 - Computer stability system: A computer stability system comprises a pedestal adapted to be releasably coupled to a computer chassis. The pedestal is adapted to cooperatively engage at least one foot on the computer chassis to releasably couple the pedestal to the computer chassis....

20060198093 - Cover positioning structure of a dual-usage portable computer: A cover positioning structure of a dual-usage portable computer is disclosed, which comprises a base, at least one slide block sliding on the base, at least one elastic slice imposing a pressure to the at least one slide block, and a rotary member rotated relative to the base. When rotated,...

20060198094 - Data processing device: A data processing device is described, having on its front a large display device, in which the tilt angle of the display device is adjustable whether the main unit of the data processing device is positioned either vertically or horizontally. A display device mounting unit 70 rendered at the front...

20060198096 - Mounting apparatus for data storage device: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a drive bracket and a fixing plate. The data storage device has at least one locking hole in one sidewall. The drive bracket comprises a sidewall defining at least one through hole corresponding to the locking hole of the data storage...

20060198095 - Self-lock assembly of a disk drive and a chassis: A disk drive to be mounted on a chassis has lateral sides further including lower edges. The lower edges provide a plurality of restraint flanges, a plurality of position stems, and a plurality of constraint parts. The chassis has a plurality of hooks, a plurality of guiding holes, a plurality...

20060198097 - Video signal processing apparatus: According to one embodiment, there is provided a video signal processing apparatus including an apparatus main body which performs predetermined signal processing to a received video signal to display the video signal, an HDD unit which incorporates an HDD therein, and a stand which is placed on a predetermined base...

20060198098 - Patch panel chassis: A patch panel system including a chassis and a plurality of modules. The chassis includes elongated structures configured to interconnect top, bottom and side portions of the chassis. The elongated structures are also configured to receive and secure a printed circuit board and the plurality of modules to the chassis....

20060198099 - Data storage medium read/write unit comprising a heat sink: A data storage medium read/write unit, designed to be installed in an electronic apparatus, comprising an electronic read/write device or electronic module and a plastic thermal non conducting housing definitively bound to the electronic read/write device. The housing holds at least one embedded metallic heat sink that is closely in...

20060198100 - Electric power generating device: An electric power generating device includes an air ventilation device which rotates due to air flow and an electric power generating module is connected to the air ventilation device and co-rotated with the air ventilation device. A control module is connected to the electric power generating and an auxiliary power...

20060198101 - Portable electronic apparatus having a cooling device: A portable apparatus includes an apparatus body including a first main body having therein a plurality of electric parts, and a second main body connected to the first main body to open and close a part of a surface of the first main body; a radiation member mounted in the...

20060198102 - Portable apparatus: A portable apparatus includes an electric device body including at least one electric part mounted therein, the electric device body having an outer circumference classified into a first region to be contacted with user's body while the portable apparatus is in use and a second region that occupies all area...

20060198104 - Electronic device with waterproof and heat-dissipating structure: An electronic device includes a housing, a spacing structure, a printed circuit board and a fan. The housing has first and second openings. The spacing structure is arranged within the housing for partitioning a space within the housing into an air channel and a receptacle. The air channel is in...

20060198103 - Hermetically sealed access point for a wireless network: The present invention is based on the theory of forced air convection. In a hermetically sealed access point/computer, by placing a blowing fan perpendicular to the hot elements of the computer and thereby circulating the air around the housing of the computer the present invention speeds the rate of heat...

20060198105 - Method and apparatus for cooling a circuit component: An apparatus includes a thermally conductive section with a side facing approximately parallel to an axis and adapted to be thermally coupled to a circuit component, and includes a fluid supply section which directs a fluid flow along the axis toward an opposite side of the thermally conductive section. The...

20060198106 - Display apparatus and flexible substrate: The present invention relates to a flexible substrate. More particularly, the present invention relates to a flexible substrate for a display apparatus. A display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a display panel in which an electrode is formed, a heat sink plate formed on a...

20060198107 - Heat sink assembly: A heat sink assembly mount is provided. Generally the invention has a frame clip and a spring clip. The frame clip has one or more inwardly extending tabs and two or more vertically extending side portions. The one or more tabs are sized to fit over and removably couple to...

20060198108 - Thermal management apparatus and method for a circuit substrate: The present disclosure relates to thermal management apparatus for a circuit substrate having heat generating components mounted on one or both sides thereof. The apparatus and method includes a circuit assembly having a first thermally conductive layer disposed on each side of the circuit substrate and being thermally coupled to...

20060198109 - Pc card: In a PC card incorporating a printed board, an electronic component having a greater height can be mounted on the printed board without reducing the strength of a cover. The PC card includes a cover member (1) and a main cover (2) at least one of which is formed with...

20060198110 - Module assembly with mounting integrity detection including deformable washer: A module is mounted to a object with a fastener and a special washer. The fastener engages the object through a mounting opening in mounting portion of a module case. The washer has a first portion extending obliquely outward and downward to be deformed between the fastener head and an...

20060198111 - Retainer and method for holding a circuit card against a clamping surface of a chassis or heatsink: An improved retainer, apparatus and method for retaining a circuit card are provided, through the use of a circuit card retainer comprising a length of spring wire defining a longitudinal axis of the retainer, lying in a plane of the retainer, and formed to define a wavy section of the...

20060198112 - Ultra compact computer arrangement: A cubical computer housing assembly comprises first and second ends and four sides, which define an interior compartment for housing the various computer components. The first and second ends are rigidly connected to one another and are slidingly detachable from four sides of the assembly. The interior compartment comprises three...

20060198113 - Extended universal serial bus connectivity: A system, method and apparatus is provided for extended universal serial bus connectivity. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board having a plurality or traces. The plurality of traces includes a first set of traces defining a universal serial bus. The first...

20060198114 - Interface connection device for connecting a mainboard to a memory card having two series of memory modules: A connection arrangement for a mainboard having at least one memory card connected to a processor and two series of FBD memory modules connected to respective FBD channels in the memory card by means of FDB connectors using a daisy-chain arrangement. Each channel of the memory card is connected to...

20060198115 - Mounting apparatus for expansion card: A mounting apparatus for expansion cards (50) each having an end plate (53) includes a wall (11) having a cage (111) arranged thereto; a catch member (116) arranged to the wall; and a retaining piece (30) movable with respect to the cage and cooperating with the cage for sandwiching the...

20060198116 - High frequency module: A high frequency module that has a structure in which a frame-shaped shield case 3 is attached to a circuit substrate 2, wherein an extending segment 331 that extends in an inward direction of the case is formed on a case side plate 31 of the shield case 3, a...