Electricity: electrical systems and devices inventions 10/06

20060238926 - Detachable hand rail for modular cable protectors: A hand rail member can be removably attached to the side ramps of a modular cable protector. The hand rail member has a body with a base shaped to allow a series of cable protectors to be attached together in an end-to-end fashion, connectors for attaching the hand rail member...

20060238927 - Active primary-sided circuit arrangement for a switch-mode power supply: The invention under consideration refers to a circuit arrangement for a switch-mode power supply, wherein the switch-mode power supply has a primary side, which can be connected to a supply voltage, and a secondary side, which can be connected to a consumer, and wherein the circuit arrangement comprises a primary-sided...

20060238928 - Superconducting coil: In one embodiment, a superconducting coil includes a tertiary parallel superconductor unit (60) composed of superposed in parallel a plurality of layers of secondary parallel superconductor units (50). The layers of secondary parallel superconductor units include a plurality of superconductor elements (40) arranged in parallel along the axial direction of...

20060238929 - Method for controlling a power-grid connected wind turbine generator during grid faults and apparatus for implementing said method: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling a power-grid connected wind turbine generator during grid faults. During grid faults, the stator windings of the wind turbine generator are disconnected from the power grid and impedances for dissipating at least part of the power generated by...

20060238930 - Inductive coil assembly: An inductive coil assembly having multiple coils arranged at distinct orientations to provide efficient inductive coupling of power or communications or both to a device when the device is arranged at different orientations with respect to the inductive primary coil. In one embodiment, the inductive coil assembly includes three coils,...

20060238932 - Branch circuit monitor system: A branch circuit monitoring system includes a plurality of current sensor modules that are installable in a panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may be associated with a respective one of a plurality of branch circuits included in the panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may include a...

20060238933 - Ground fault circuit interrupters providing end of the life test: This invention discloses a ground fault circuit interrupter capable of detecting its end of life, and is characterized by: a pair of flexible metal sheets connected to the power output end are added on the circuit board of the interrupter, and there is a pair of moving contacts on the...

20060238931 - Shutoff system for pool or spa: A control system for a bathing installation which has one or more electrically powered devices. A line voltage service is connected through a GFCI to power the electrically powered devices, the GFCI adapted to interrupt the service upon detection of a ground fault. A trip circuit may induce a ground...

20060238934 - Method and device for safely disconnecting electric drives: The invention relates to a method and a device for safely disconnecting electric drives, wherein disturbances of the electric drive which are independent from the driving and lifting speed are recognised in a delay-free manner by retaining the safety function and are used for disconnecting the electric drive. The signals...

20060238936 - Apparatus and method for transient blocking employing relays: An apparatus and a method for uni-directional and bi-directional transient blocking. The uni-directional apparatus has a depletion mode n-channel device at its input and a normally closed relay, e.g., a micro-electro-mechanical (MEM) relay, interconnected with the depletion mode n-channel device and the input in such a way that at a...

20060238935 - Electrostatic discharge-protected integrated circuit: An electrostatic discharge-protected integrated circuit includes a transistor connected by one of the drain and source terminals to a first terminal that applies a first supply potential and by another of the drain and source terminals to a second terminal that applies a second supply potential. A first capacitor and...

20060238937 - Esd protection device: An ESD protection device for protecting a circuit against electrostatic discharges. The ESD protection device having a series circuit of N diodes, each diode comprising an anode and a cathode. The series circuit being connected between two supply potentials. The diodes being so arranged that a spatial distance between the...

20060238938 - Relayless and fuseless junction box: A relayless and fuseless junction box or power distribution unit. The junction box configured to perform operations associated with fuses and relays without the short-comings associated with the operations thereof....

20060238939 - Load failure protection circuit and discharge lamp driving apparatus: The present invention provides a load failure protection circuit and a discharge lamp driving apparatus, which can exactly detect a failure even if the failure arises in any of a plurality of discharge lamps, and can stop drive of the discharge lamp. A part of currents of corresponding CCFLs (201...

20060238940 - Overvoltage protection of a frequency converter: An overvoltage protection system for the intermediate circuit of frequency converter, said frequency converter being a voltage-controlled PWM-frequency converter comprising an uncontrolled mains bridge (10) to be connected to an alternating-current source (UL1, UL2, UL3), a direct-voltage intermediate circuit and a controlled load bridge (12) for producing a multi-phase alternating...

20060238941 - Method and apparatus for providing uninterruptible power: At least one aspect is directed to an uninterruptible power supply that includes a first input to receive a first input voltage from a first voltage source, a second input to receive a second input voltage from a second voltage source, and a boost circuit coupled to the first input...

20060238942 - Connector: A connector includes a base board having at least four contacts provided on each of two opposite sides thereof. The contacts on the second side of the base board are arranged in the reverse order relative to the contacts on the first side of the base board, and some of...

20060238945 - Current limiting circuit: A circuit is provided for limiting the in-rush current of a radio device coupled to a low-power external power source and includes a switch circuit in series between the power source and the radio device, the switch having an “off” state with a high impedance and an “on” state with...

20060238943 - Display device and method for driving a display device: A display device with a pulse width modulation system in the invention includes a current measuring circuit for measuring a peak current value of a pixel, a reference current value calculating circuit for calculating a reference current value according to at least one of cumulative use time of the pixel...

20060238944 - Regulator: A regulator of the present invention includes a leadframe having a terminal portion for current supply, an IC chip having a pad for current supply, and a wire for current supply that electrically connects the terminal portion for current supply and the pad for current supply. Inside the IC chip,...

20060238947 - Circuit arrangement for driving an electrical circuit breaker at high voltage potential: The invention relates to an electrical circuit arrangement for driving switching power semiconductor components at high voltage potential with a control signal predetermining a switching information for the power semiconductor component and an output voltage directly controlling the power semiconductor component. A non-controllable semiconductor valve is used as component with...

20060238946 - Power tool safety system: A device for preventing power devices from operating unattended. The device includes a terminal for connection to power, a power device having an ON/OFF switch for turning the power device either ON or OFF, and a safety circuit located between the terminal and the ON/OFF switch. The safety circuit detects...

20060238948 - Ceramic chip-type electronic component with electrode covering resin and method of making the same: A chip-type electronic component includes a ceramic chip body incorporating an element, an external electrode formed on a side surface of the chip body, a conductive elastic resin film which is larger in width than the external electrode and formed to cover the external electrode and extend onto part of...

20060238949 - Solenoid driver with high-voltage boost and reverse current capability: Prior to the operation of a solenoid type of fuel injector, a DC voltage is applied across the injector to create a current through the injector that is below the activation current of the injector. A capacitor is then placed in series with the injector and the flyback energy from...

20060238950 - Inductive load driving device: An inductive load driving device includes two inductive loads (20A, 20B) connected to a power source (21), two switching elements (15A, 15B), which are connected in series to the two inductive loads, respectively, their on/off are controlled by a pulse width modulation signal, respectively, and a control device (30), which...

20060238951 - Mems fabrication on a laminated substrate: Systems and methods are provided that facilitate the formation of micro-mechanical structures and related systems on a laminated substrate. More particularly, a micro-mechanical device and a three-dimensional multiple frequency antenna are provided for in which the micro-mechanical device and antenna, as well as additional components, can be fabricated together concurrently...

20060238952 - Corona discharge apparatus: This invention disclosed a corona discharge apparatus composed of a plurality of substrate deposited with matrix of carbon nanotubes. By using ventilation device, the airflow can pass through the corona discharge apparatus, and the electric charge produced due to the corona discharge on the carbon nanotubes. The electric charge impacts...

20060238954 - Electrostatic chuck for track thermal plates: A chuck for a semiconductor workpiece features integrated resistive heating and electrostatic bipolar chucking elements on a thermal pedestal. These integrated heating and chucking elements maintain wafer flatness, as well as uniformity of an underlying gap accommodating a thermal gas between the workpiece and the chuck. In accordance with one...

20060238953 - Electrostatic chuck with smart lift-pin mechanism for a plasma reactor: A lift pin assembly for use in a reactor for processing a workpiece includes plural lift pins extending generally parallel with a lift direction, each of the plural lift pins having a top end for supporting a workpiece and a bottom end. A lift table faces the bottom ends of...

20060238955 - Re-configurable mixed-mode integrated circuit architecture: An analog portion of a mixed-mode integrated circuit system includes a plurality of analog input cells, a plurality of analog output cells, and an interconnect array. The input cells are, configured to program analog functions. The output cells are configured to provide Analog and digital outputs corresponding to the programmed...

20060238956 - Variable-capacitance electromechanical micro-capacitor and method for producing such a micro-capacitor: A first electrode is integral to a beam having two ends securedly affixed to a support fixed onto a substrate. Residual stresses cause buckling of the beam so that the arch of the beam is close to at least one second electrode. The support can be formed by a ring...

20060238957 - Electric double layer capacitor: A porous electrolytic solution reservoir which is capable of being impregnated with an electrolytic solution is provided in an exterior case so as to make contact with a separator. The average diameter of the pores in the electrolytic solution reservoir is greater than the average diameter of pores in the...

20060238958 - Positive electrode for electric double layer capacitors and method for the production thereof: The objects of the present invention are to improve characteristics of electric double layer capacitors, such as energy density and charge-and-discharge rate, and to provide a positive electrode for electric double layer capacitors useful for the foregoing object, and a simple method for its production. Disclosed is a positive electrode...

20060238959 - Method and apparatus for connecting electrodes having apertures: In various embodiments, the present subject matter includes a capacitor stack having a first substantially planar electrode having a first unetched portion, and a first aperture extending through the first substantially planar electrode and defined by material at least partially including the unetched portion. Also, the present subject matter includes...

20060238960 - Method and apparatus for a spacer for an electrode layer gap in a power source: The present subject matter includes a capacitor, comprising: at least a first element having at least a first element thickness, and including a first separator disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode having a first connection member with a first proximal portion and a first...

20060238961 - Circuit device: The ground noise is reduced which propagates between circuit elements in a circuit device having a multiple stack structure. A grounding bonding pad provided on the surface of a second circuit element is connected to a bonding wire provided on the surface of a conduction layer via a grounding wire...

20060238962 - Hinge apparatus and portable terminal having the same: A hinge apparatus and a portable terminal are provided including a pair of housings configured to open or close and one of the housings is positioned in parallel with a side of the other to rotate the portable terminal about 90° according to user preference. Thus, the user can enjoy...

20060238967 - Apparatus for mounting a plurality of monitors having adjustable distance to a viewer: An apparatus and method for mounting a plurality of display monitors is disclosed, wherein the apparatus is provided at a user's desk or workstation. The apparatus can be easily moved toward and away from the user such that all the monitors mounted on the apparatus move in unison in the...

20060238964 - Display apparatus for a multi-display card and displaying method of the same: A display apparatus for a multi-display card and displaying method of the same is disclosed. The display apparatus for a multi-display card comprises: a first chipset with a first socket, a second chipset with a second socket, a first display card, a second display card, and a connector. The first...

20060238965 - Exterior enclosure, portable information processor using the enclosure, and method of manufacturing the enclosure: An exterior enclosure has an elevated portion forming a top plane. The elevated portion is surrounded by two pairs of mutually opposed ridge lines. The top plane is formed to have a concavely curved surface with respect to one of the two pairs of ridge lines. The exterior enclosure is...

20060238966 - Monitor: The invention relates to a monitor that includes a main body to display an image, a base member, a link member having a first end tiltably coupled with a main body hinge provided with respect to the monitor main body and a second end tiltably coupled with a base hinge...

20060238963 - Monitor supporting combination for vehicle: A monitor supporting device for vehicle includes a control panel having a chamber formed by an inner peripheral surface, for receiving a housing and for detachably attaching the housing to the control panel with catches and protrusions. The housing includes a front recess formed by a partition for receiving an...

20060238969 - Computer case structure: A computer case structure includes an anchor rack to hold and position a power supply. The anchor rack has force distributing walls extended from the periphery. When the computer case is positioned in a tilted manner, the weight of the power supply is evenly distributed by the force distributing walls...

20060238968 - Mobile communications device with synchronising hinge: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein...

20060238970 - Mobile communications device with synchronising hinge: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein...

20060238972 - Circuit having a long device configured for testing: An integrated device includes a redundant bond pad for accessing internal circuitry in the event that the main bond pad for that circuitry is difficult to access with testing equipment. Signals from the redundant bond pad are biased to ground during normal operations of the integrated device. In order to...

20060238971 - Electronic device docking station and method of use: An improved docking station for electronic devices and an associated method of use. The docking station is characterized by a docking module that may be partially inset within, or secured to, the sun visor of a vehicle. The docking module is configured to securely hold a portable electronic device therein,...

20060238973 - Method and apparatus for venting a chassis: A chassis venting apparatus includes a chassis defining a chassis enclosure, the chassis enclosure including a first wall, and a chassis vent structure extending from the first wall and into the chassis enclosure, the chassis vent structure defining a chassis venting passageway in the chassis enclosure. Heated air from heat...

20060238974 - Method and apparatus for venting a chassis: A chassis venting apparatus includes a chassis wall base member comprising a first wall. A chassis vent structure is located on the chassis wall base member. A chassis venting passageway is defined between the chassis vent structure and the first wall of the chassis wall base member. The chassis venting...

20060238977 - Heat dissipating device: A heat dissipating device includes an object, a housing having a chamber for receiving a driving device which includes a spindle extended out of the housing, a fan device is attached to the spindle of the driving device, for being rotated and driven by the driving device. A cap includes...

20060238975 - Power control device: The power control device has three units, each having two cooling fins set in opposed positions. Every cooling fin has an SCR mounted to adjust the voltage change. One of the two opposed cooling fins has a reed and a circuit board mounted thereon, and the power supply is able...

20060238976 - Supporting plate: A supporting plate comprises a plate, a first concave and a second concave. The supporting plate is utilized to support a heat sink module in an electronic device, to thermal conductive with a second heat source component; The plate is a metal plate. The first concave is installed on the...

20060238978 - Composition based on isotactic polypropylene obtained by metallocene catalysis and on grafted isotactic polypropylene obtained by ziegler-natta catalysis: A heat-dissipating structure is assembled on a CUP, and has a water-cooling device, a fan and a support device. The support device is assembled between the water-cooling device and the fan to form an accommodating space. Hence the heat-dissipating device can dissipate efficiently the heat from the CPU and another...

20060238979 - Cooling device incorporating boiling chamber: A cooling device incorporating a boiling chamber includes a heat sink (10), a fan (30) and a fan duct (50) covering the heat sink and the fan therein. The heat sink includes a chamber (14) receiving liquid (26) therein and a mounting plate (16) located at a bottom surface (200)...

20060238982 - Heat dissipation device for multiple heat-generating components: A heat dissipation device includes a first heat sink (10), a second heat sink (20) and four heat pipes (30) thermally connecting the first heat sink and second heat sink. The first heat sink comprises a plurality of first heat dissipation fins (14) and the second heat sink comprises a...

20060238981 - Heat-dissipation device with elastic member and heat-dissipation method thereof: The invention provides a heat-dissipation device and a heat-dissipation method thereof. The electronic device includes a heat source, a thermal interface material (TIM) in contact with the heat source, a heat-dissipation module in contact with the thermal interface material, and an elastic member pushing the heat-dissipation module toward the heat...

20060238980 - Increased cooling electronics case: The present invention provides an electronics case including a housing having at least one sidewall having an air passage, wherein the air passage includes an intake and an exhaust; a heat producing structure contained by the housing; and at least one heat pipe in conductive communication with the heat producing...

20060238985 - Heat dissipating assembly using liquid as a heat dissipating medium: A heat dissipating assembly includes a first cover and a second cover securely connected to the first cover. The first cover has a substantially U-shaped configuration and two first tube connecting portions formed on two ends thereof and a first arcuate path defined therein. The second cover has a substantially...

20060238983 - Power semiconductor module: The invention proposes a power semiconductor module with a housing (1) that consists of a hardenable plastic casting compound and a base plate (2), wherein electric power semiconductor components (4) are arranged on a section of the surface of the base plate (2) that faces the housing (1) by means...

20060238984 - Thermal dissipation device with thermal compound recesses: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems providing a thermal dissipation device with thermal compound recesses. In one embodiment, the thermal dissipation device includes a body with plural recesses formed in a planar surface of the body. The recesses are adapted to receive a thermal compound that conducts heat from an...

20060238986 - Covering member and heating device: The present invention provides a covering member including: a surrounding member including a heat insulating material and having a heat generating member or a heat insulating function, the surrounding member being wound from an open state so as to cover an object; and a fixing unit including: an engagement member...

20060238987 - Power supply device, backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same: In a power supply device whose safety is improved, a backlight assembly and a display apparatus having thereof, the power supply device includes a printed circuit board, a transformer and a securing cover. The transformer is disposed on the printed circuit board to change a first input voltage into a...

20060238988 - Method and apparatus for coupling a modular component to a chassis: A modular component coupling apparatus includes a chassis and a plurality of guide members mounted in the chassis which define a component channel, the plurality of guide members each including a first end and a second end, the second end including a component securing member adjacent the component channel. A...

20060238990 - Apparatus for attaching a cooling structure to an integrated circuit: A method and apparatus is provided for attaching a cooling structure to the surface of an integrated circuit (IC). The attachment of the cooling structure, for example a heat sink, to the IC requires that certain pressure is applied, usually by connecting the cooling structure to a Printed Circuit Board...

20060238989 - Bonding and protective method and apparatus for rfid strap: A method and apparatus for bonding an RFID strap to a substrate, one embodiment of the method comprising: applying a bonding tape with an adhesive on at least one side to an RFID strap so that the RFID strap is mechanically bonded to the bonding tape to result in a...

20060238991 - Low profile expansion card for a system: A space-conscious system utilizes a low profile expansion card for providing a physical and electrical interface between a larger scale board, such as a motherboard, and an external component. The expansion card is mounted in a perpendicular orientation relative to the larger scale board, despite dimensional limitations with regard to...

20060238992 - Fastening device for interface card: A fastening device for fastening an interface card of a computer. The computer has a motherboard, a casing and the interface card. The motherboard has a motherboard slot, and the casing includes a casing opening and a locking portion. The interface card has a fastening part. When the interface card...

20060232895 - Method and apparatus for using wind turbines to generate and supply uninterrupted power to locations remote from the power grid: The present invention relates to a wind energy generating and storing system comprising methods and apparatuses for providing energy dedicated for immediate use and energy storage, to provide electrical power on an uninterrupted and continuous basis, to locations remote from an electrical power grid. In a large application, the invention...

20060232896 - Bidirectional motor stall protection circuit: A stall protection circuit is provided for bidirectional motor operation that is controlled by a half bridge switch that has forward, reverse and off positions. A method of protecting a motor is also disclosed. A Hall effect current sensor may be provided in a stall current protection circuit that engages...

20060232898 - Esd protection circuit with scr structure for semiconductor device: An ESD protection structure has: a first P-type semiconductor region connected to a pad; a first N-type semiconductor region coupled with the first P-type semiconductor region; a second P-type semiconductor region coupled with the first N-type semiconductor region and connected to a ground terminal; a second N-type semiconductor region coupled...

20060232897 - Integrated circuit with electrostatic discharge protection: An integrated circuit with electrostatic discharge protection includes a first transistor with a source terminal, a drain terminal and a gate terminal, and a second transistor with a source terminal, a drain terminal and a gate terminal. The gate terminal for each of the first and second transistors is connected...

20060232899 - Protector suitable for cascade connections and corresponding method for safety-conditioned switching: An installation is disclosed which can be switched on again by way of a common switch-on key. A pulse processing device integrated into the respective emergency off device is required for putting the emergency-off device for predetermined period of time after the switch-on pulse of the switch-on pulse of the...

20060232900 - Comparator and infrared remote control receiver: A comparator circuit of the present invention includes a comparator section and a current buffer circuit. In a normal mode, a standby current outputted from the comparator section is amplified by a predetermined times at the current buffer circuit. On the other hand, the standby current is not amplified in...

20060232901 - Arrangement for protecting an electrical device: The present invention relates to an arrangement (7) for protection of an electrical device. In this case, the device is connected via one pole terminal (4) to one pole (3) of a battery (1) . A protective contact unit (9) has a connecting section (10) which is connected directly to...

20060232902 - Current sensor: A Hall effect generator chip is mounted between adjacent ends of an annular, horseshoe spacer of nonmagnetic material. The generator is sensitive to the flux density (B field) tangential to its top and bottom surfaces. The spacer and generator are sandwiched between ferromagnetic rings, each having a small air gap...

20060232903 - Method and apparatus for integrated circuit protection: A method and apparatus for protecting an integrated circuit against damage caused by excessive temperatures, the integrated circuit comprising a plurality of power transistors (208a, 208b, 208n). Each of the power transistors (208) is provided with a respective temperature measurement circuit (200a, 200b, 200n). Temperature measurement is based on the...

20060232904 - Supply voltage independent sensing circuit for electrical fuses: A sensing circuit is disclosed for sensing a programming state of an electrical fuse, comprising. An electrical fuse is coupled to a supply voltage. A first transistor is serially coupled between the electrical fuse and a complementary supply voltage. An inverter sense amplifier is coupled to a node between the...

20060232905 - Electrical thermal overstress protection device: An electrical current overstress protection device for use with a power source and an overload protection switch comprising a main conductor member receiving current from the power source; a parallel conductor member connected to the main conductor member; and an area of localized increased electrical resistance located on the parallel...

20060232906 - Surge detector/counter: A combination surge detector/counter device that detects and counts various surge conditions that occur during a specified time interval. The device includes a surge detector circuit which generates a surge voltage signal in response to the occurrence of a surge condition at an input AC power source. The surge detector...

20060232907 - Wide input voltage range relay drive circuit for universal defrost timer: A wide input voltage range relay drive circuit allowing a more than 2:1 input voltage variation is provided. The circuit utilizes a scaled and rectified bulk voltage to drive the relay coil. As the monitored bulk voltage increases beyond the relay coil rated voltage, the circuit pulse width multiplexes this...

20060232908 - Ion generator: In an ion generator comprising a discharge needle 2, an opposed electrode 3 opposite the discharge needle 2 and an AC high voltage power source 4, for generating positive and negative air ions by giving rise to a corona discharge when a high voltage is applied by the AC high...

20060232909 - Embedded capacitor associated with an sram cell: The invention concerns a capacitor whereof one first electrode consists of a highly doped active region (D) of a semiconductor component (T) formed on one side of a surface of a semiconductor body, and whereof the second electrode consists of a conductive region (BR) coated with insulation (IL) formed beneath...

20060232911 - Electronic device, dielectric ceramic composition, and method of production of the same: A dielectric ceramic position having at least a main component including barium titanate, a first subcomponent including at least one type of compound selected from MgO, CaO, BaO, a SrO, a second subcomponent including at least one type of compound selected from Al2O3, Li2O, and B2O3, a third subcomponent including...

20060232910 - Y5v dielectric composition: Multilayer ceramic chip capacitors which satisfy Y5V requirements and which are compatible with reducing atmosphere sintering conditions so that non-noble metals such as nickel, copper, and alloys thereof may be used for internal and external electrodes are made in accordance with the invention. The capacitors exhibit desirable dielectric properties (high...

20060232912 - Electronic device capable of cleaning a display panel: An electronic device includes a housing, a track formed on the housing, and a sliding bar slidable along the track. The sliding bar has a cleaning element. When the sliding bar slides along the track, the cleaning element cleans oil, dust, and such from the display panel of the electronic...

20060232913 - Consolidated circuit breaker support insulator and bus alignment piece: The present invention which provides for a consolidated circuit breaker support insulator and bus alignment piece having a molded body and at least one horizontal bus. Preferably, there are three horizontal buses. Each horizontal bus is structured to extend between, and be in electrical communication with, a socket bus horizontal...

20060232914 - Storage apparatus and fan control method and fan control program of storage apparatus: This invention provides a storage apparatus for inhibiting temperature increase in a chassis caused when a cooling fan or a module is detached and replaced due to the failure thereof. The storage apparatus comprises a controller for controlling data transfer, a power source supplying a power to a hard disk...

20060232918 - Display module and portable terminal apparatus: The present invention provides a display module having: a display board on which a display element displaying an image is mounted; and a chassis on which the display board is mounted and which is placed on a circuit board. The chassis has a support board and a frame plate. The...

20060232919 - Plasma display module: A plasma display module includes a plasma display panel for displaying a visible image, a chassis supporting the plasma display panel and having at least one hole therein, and at least one heat dissipating fan disposed to face the at least one hole....

20060232917 - Sliding flat panel display and keyboard module: A sliding flat panel display and keyboard module for monitoring and controlling server computers on a server rack is described. The sliding flat panel display and keyboard module has an L-shaped supporting frame, a vertical sliding rail, a horizontal sliding rail, a flat panel display, and a keyboard. The vertical...

20060232915 - [housing for monitor]: A display panel mounting structure is disclosed to include a casing formed of a front cover shell and a back cover shell, a display module mounted inside the casing, and a touch panel mounted in the casing in front of the display module. The front cover shell has a mounting...

20060232916 - [housing for monitor]: A housing for monitor is disclosed to have a plurality of open chambers at the back side in communication with the inside space thereof for accommodating a respective electronic device of the electric module mounted in the inside space, and a cover fastened to the back side for covering the...

20060232920 - Display unit and portable electronic device: According to one embodiment, a notebook PC includes a display unit, and a PC proper coupled to the display unit by hinges so that the PC can be opened and closed. The display unit includes a display panel, a case covering the back surface of the panel, and a reinforcing...

20060232921 - Physical configuration of a hand-held electronic communication device: A hand-held, electronic, bi-directional, wireless electronic communication device having a physical configuration which includes a relatively large, constantly visible display and an alphanumeric keyboard that can be concealed until needed....

20060232924 - Electronic apparatus incorporating fixing mechanism: An electronic apparatus includes a base (30). A rigid rail (321) is arranged to the base. An elastic portion (3231) is arranged to the base facing the rail. A fixing member (38) includes a first engaging portion (383) movable in the base in a first direction. A component (50) is...

20060232925 - Mounting apparatus for data storage device: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device defining mounting apertures, includes a bracket for accommodating the data storage device, a locking member, and a mounting member mounted to the locking member. The bracket includes a side plate having a first bulge strip and a second bulge strip. The...

20060232922 - Portable digital storage device: A portable digital storage device is provided. The portable digital storage device is basically housed in a quadrangular body having an LCD screen and functional buttons on front surface, a power switch and a cable connector on top surface, and a pair of memory card slots on bottom surface, and...

20060232923 - Transfer apparatus of detachable disk drive: A transfer apparatus of detachable many hard disk drives by transferring two 5.25 inches of the computer disk case space, which utilizes a transfer frame body occupying two normal 5.25 inches computer disk case space and places many sliding trough inside the transfer frame body to slide the hard disk...

20060232926 - Security lock: A security lock and method of securing a device are disclosed. In one example embodiment, the lock is integral to a docking station for an electronic device. In some example embodiments, the lock has an interchangeable core....

20060232928 - Heat sink for multiple components: In accordance with certain embodiments, a computer system having multiple electronic components, and a heat sink having cantilever portions disposed against the multiple electronic components....

20060232927 - Model-based system monitoring: Model-based system monitoring includes accessing a model of a system that includes multiple components and identifying relationships among the multiple components based on the model of the system. A proposed change to at least one of the multiple components is identified. A determination is made regarding an expected impact on...

20060232929 - Portable electronic device and heat-dissipation method and battery charger thereof: A heat-dissipation method comprises providing a heat-transfer module and a heat-dissipation module, wherein the heat-transfer module is disposed in a portable electronic device, and the heat-dissipation module is disposed in a battery charger. The heat-dissipation module then contacts the heat-transfer module to remove heat from the electronic device via conduction....

20060232931 - Fan for ventilating electrical and electronic equipment: A fan for ventilating electrical and electronic equipment includes a fan housing adapted to be plugged in a printed circuit board and having a duct for allowing air to flow. The fan housing is positioned substantially upright with respect to the printed circuit board. The duct has a fan wheel...

20060232930 - Method and apparatus for cooling an information handling system: A cooling apparatus includes a chassis, a plurality of heat producing component slots defined by the chassis, and a plurality of valve systems mounted in the chassis, whereby a valve system is positioned adjacent each heat producing component slot. A fan may be coupled to the apparatus and a plurality...

20060232934 - Electronic apparatus: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a casing having a bottom portion; a circuit board housed in the casing, the circuit board having first and second areas; a heating element mounted on the first area of the circuit board; an elastically-deformable partition member interposed between the circuit board...

20060232932 - Heatsink for electronic heat generating components: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems providing a heatsink for electronic heat generating components. In one embodiment, the heatsink includes a metal base having a plurality of grooves, and a plurality of graphite fins connected to the base. The fins thermally dissipate heat from the base and into a surrounding...

20060232933 - Integrated heat sink device: An integrated heat sink device, which is utilized to dissipate the heat generated by heat-generating elements with different angles of radiation surface (for instance, CPU and display chip are with radiation surfaces at 180° and 90°), is provided. The integrated heat sink device comprises a thermal module and a fan...

20060232935 - Cooling pad for laptop computer: A self contained laptop computer cooling pad that does not require any electrical power to operate and will effectively and efficiently reduce the operating temperature of the computer and reduce the heat being transferred into the user's lap. The cooling pad contains a phase-changing compound such as sodium sulfate decahydrate,...

20060232939 - Coolant cooled type semiconductor device: A semiconductor device includes a cooling unit in which coolant flows, a semiconductor chip having two main surfaces press-pinched by the cooling unit, and an electronic member different from the semiconductor chip. The electronic member is located to contact the cooling unit....

20060232938 - Fastening device for heat sink: A fastening device for a heat sink, for being combined to each of two sides of a base of the heat sink for fastening the heat sink on an installing face is disclosed, wherein the two sides of the base respectively include jointing holes. The fastening device has at least...

20060232937 - Heat conduction member and liquid crystal display having the same: An LCD comprises an LCD panel on which an image is formed, a light guiding plate disposed behind the LCD panel, an LED unit disposed along at least one side of the light guiding plate and providing light to the LCD panel, a bottom chassis accommodating the light guiding plate...

20060232936 - Protective cover for heat-conductive material of heat sink: A protective cover for protecting heat-conductive material of a heat sink includes a first plate with an opening to enclose the heat-conductive material and a second plate foldable to the first plate. Such that the heat-conductive material can be precisely protected by the protective cover to be isolated from contamination...

20060232940 - Method for mounting a switching module, switching module and pressure pad: The invention relates to a method for producing a housing, wherein the base body of the housing (10) is initially separated from a hollow profile and a printed circuit board (1) is subsequently inserted into the base body of the housing (10). The base body of the housing (10) is...

20060232941 - Heat sink and the method for making the same: A heat sink includes multiple heat dissipating fins securely connected to each other and each heat dissipating fin having a board, a through hole defined through the board, a receiving space formed on an attachment on a side face of the board to communicate with the through hole, an adhesive...

20060232942 - Electric circuit module as well as power converter and vehicle-mounted electric system that include the module: A power module constructs a pressurizing tool by laminating an elastic member as well as a DC positive-side wiring member and DC negative-side wiring member in which currents flow in opposite directions. The pressurizing tool presses a first fixing tool, and then the first fixing tool presses semiconductor equipment. The...

20060232943 - Heat dissipating device for electronic component: A heat dissipating device is used to be sandwiched between a motherboard and a chassis for transferring heat from the motherboard to the chassis. The heat dissipating device includes a body for contacting with a bottom side of the motherboard, and a plurality of wings extending from the body. Each...

20060232944 - Mounting device for heat dissipating apparatus: A mounting device for mounting a first element onto a second element includes a plurality of fastening elements; each of the fastening elements includes a connecting member defining a clasping groove therein, and a guiding portion adjacent to the clasping groove; a ring-shaped clipping member snaps in the clasping groove...

20060232945 - Apparatus and method for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack employing a heat exchange assembly mounted to an outlet door cover of the electronics rack: Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack employing a heat exchange assembly mounted to an outlet door cover hingedly affixed to an air outlet side of the rack. The heat exchange assembly includes a support frame, an air-to-liquid heat exchanger, and first and second perforated...

20060232946 - Adapter device, memory device and integrated circuit chip: A memory device has a variable storage capacity depending on the object of use by a user, thereby improving convenience in use of the device. The memory device has a casing which may be loaded into host equipment. The casing has a plural number of loading sections in each of...

20060232947 - Interface card coupling structure: An interface card coupling structure includes a bracing member fastened to a case that has a retaining plate extending from an edge with a latch hole formed thereon, and a coupling member pivotally coupled on the retaining plate. The coupling member has a latch pin on one end facing the...

20060232948 - Case for stackable pcbs: A case adapted for housing and protecting one or more stacked printed circuit boards and conforming with an industry small form factor specification. For a single printed circuit board, a cover includes sidewalls for encircling the printed circuit board and supports for attaching the printed circuit board thereto. The cover...

20060232949 - Main board for backplane buses: A motherboard for backplane buses is provided that reduces noise due to entry of external signals into signal wiring which interconnects modules, or noise due to any external signals entering a power supply after being routed around the power supply. An EBG pattern formed up of two wiring regions different...

20060232952 - Mounting apparatus for expansion cards: A mounting apparatus for mounting a plurality of expansion cards (50) in a computer includes a chassis (10), a rack (40), a fixing member (60), and a locking member (70). The chassis includes a rear panel (12). The rack is attached to the chassis and includes a fixing plate (42)...

20060232950 - Pc card: An object of the present invention is to provide a PC card having four SD memory cards therein, which maintains the positional accuracy of the SD memory cards and connectors, and has high contact stability. The PC card includes in its case a printed circuit board (3), connectors (4) secured...

20060232951 - Printed wiring assembly retainer: A retainer secures one or more printed wiring assemblies in a processor unit. In one embodiment, the retainer has one or more protuberances that abut against a wiring assembly to secure it in place, or sit within a cutout section in the wiring assembly to secure the assembly in a...

20060227468 - Method and arc fault circuit interrupter employing a hysteresis value for compressor rumble: An arc fault detection circuit collects samples of sensed current, determines a peak current value from the samples for each line cycle, determines a hysteresis value for a compressor load as a function of differences between the peak current values, and generates a trip signal responsive to the sensed current...

20060227469 - Arc fault circuit interrupter for a compressor load: An arc fault circuit interrupter includes separable contacts electrically connected between line and load terminals, and a current sensor adapted to sense current flowing between the terminals and through the contacts. An arc fault detection circuit is adapted to collect a plurality of samples of the sensed current for a...

20060227470 - High-voltage capacitor, high-voltage capacitor device and magnetoron: A high-voltage capacitor is intended for use in a high-voltage capacitor device having at least two through conductors. The high-voltage capacitor includes a dielectric porcelain, an individual electrode, and a common electrode. At least two spaced individual electrodes are provided on one surface of the dielectric porcelain and intended to...

20060227471 - Superconducting magnet system with quench protection circuit: A superconducting magnet system with a quench protection circuit includes a superconducting magnet having a plurality of series-connected superconducting coils, a persistent current switch connected in parallel with the superconducting coils, and first and second quench protection circuits connected in parallel with the superconducting coils and the persistent current switch....

20060227472 - Inverter ground fault circuit: A batteryless inverter allows for a positive or a negative lead from a photovoltaic array to be attached to a grounding terminal of the inverter. Internally a ground fault voltage is rectified and processed to produce a signal that will shut down the inverter. This signal will be the same...

20060227473 - Static electricity countermeasure component: It is possible to realize an electrostatic discharge protection component having a very small electrostatic capacity suited to a high-frequency equipment and comprising a ceramic insulating substrate, a varistor unit composed of a varistor layer and an internal electrode, which are sintered and integrated on the ceramic insulating substrate, and...

20060227474 - High density power distribution unit: A power distribution unit (306) may include a power distribution unit frame (310), where the power distribution unit frame has a 2U form factor (312), and where the power distribution unit frame is coupled to mount in an embedded computer frame (102). A plurality of power ingress sites (330) may...

20060227475 - Direct current motor control circuit and wiper system using said circuit: The invention relates to a direct current motor control circuit. The invention also relates to the use thereof in a windscreen wiper system for vehicles. An MOS PET transistor with an anti-parallel diode (M3) is serially mounted on the braking system (M2) of the control circuit....

20060227476 - Over-power protection circuit for power converter: The present invention proposes an over-power protection apparatus for a power converter. An oscillator outputs a clock signal. By comparing a sense signal with a threshold signal, an over-power comparative unit outputs a protection signal to an accumulating trigger unit. The accumulating trigger unit is accumulating and counting the protection...

20060227477 - Undervoltage detection circuit: An undervoltage detection circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor coupled to a supply voltage node and arranged to form a current mirror. The undervoltage detection circuit also includes a first bipolar transistor and a second bipolar transistor. A collector of the first bipolar transistor is coupled to...

20060227478 - Inrush current control system with soft start circuit and method: A method of and system for controlling the inrush current generated in a MOSFET of an inrush current control system, wherein the MOSFET includes a source, gate and drain. The dV/dt at the drain of the MOSFET is controlled so as to set the inrush current level as a function...

20060227479 - Safety tester having a high-voltage switching relay protected by an in-line electronic circuit breaker: A multiple function safety compliance test instrument includes a high voltage output switching relay protected by a solid state in-line circuit breaker....

20060227480 - Voltage providing circuit: A voltage providing circuit for a central processing unit (CPU) includes a power supply, three voltage regulation modules, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller. The power supply provides three voltages respectively to the three voltage regulation modules. The PWM controller outputs three signals to the three voltage regulation modules....

20060227481 - Power supply for a bus interface: A power supply for a bus interface is provided. The power supply comprises: an input terminal; an output terminal; a fuse providing over-current protection; a diode providing over-voltage protection, a reverse breakdown voltage of the diode not less than a maximal voltage difference of the output terminal and the input...

20060227482 - Transformer and discharge lamp lighting device: A transformer and discharge lamp lighting device are disclosed. The transformer includes a closed-magnetic circuit type of core having a gap, a primary winding 7p, a secondary winding 7s and a detecting terminal located on the secondary winding 7s or an additional detecting winding separate from the main winding. The...

20060227483 - Filter: A filter device that suppresses electromagnetic interference generated in an alternating current circuit connected to a power converter with an alternating current output. This filter device includes: a common mode choke connected to between any one terminal at an input side, an output side, or a direct current link of...

20060227485 - Method and apparatus for protecting a digital video recorder: The method and apparatus includes an uninterruptible power supply along with its rechargeable battery and a plurality of video protection circuits all within a common chassis. The video protection circuits are configured to protect the digital video recorder from surges introduced at the video cameras or cabling. The uninterruptible power...

20060227484 - Surge arrester: A surge arrester including a stack of a plurality of cylindrical varistor blocks that are arranged one after the other in the axial direction of the varistor blocks between an upper end electrode and a lower end electrode. Arranged around the stack are clamping members of an insulating material including...

20060227486 - Discharge device and air conditioner having said discharge device: A surface discharge type air cleaning device comprises an insulating dielectric body formed in the shape of a sheet, a discharge electrode formed at the upper surface of the insulating dielectric body, and a ground electrode formed at the lower surface of the insulating dielectric body. The discharge electrode is...

20060227487 - Driver for inductive load: A driver for an inductive load such as a solenoid coil 92 includes three FETs 4,6,8. Two of the FETs are reversely connected between battery and output terminals 16, 18, and one of the FETs is connected between output and ground terminals 16, 14. A driver circuit 10 having high...

20060227488 - Residual magnetic devices and methods: Residual magnetic locks, brakes, rotation inhibitors, clutches, actuators, and latches. The residual magnetic devices can include a core housing and an armature. The residual magnetic devices can include a coil that receives a magnetization current to create an irreversible residual magnetic force between the core housing and the armature....

20060227489 - Micro electromechanical system switch: A micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch includes a fixed contact (24) and a moveable contact (35) on an armature (30). The switch has electrodes (22, 34) associated with both the fixed and moveable contacts for providing an electrostatic switch operation and piezoelectric material with associated electrodes (36, 40) for bending...

20060227490 - Electronic drive circuit for an impulse-controlled actor: An electronic drive circuit for an impulse-controlled actor (10) comprises a first capacitor and a first thyristor (24). The first thyristor (24), after its ignition, permits a discharging of the first capacitor (18) via the actor (10)....

20060227491 - Hair blower with positive and negative ion emitters: A hair blower has an interior space, an air inlet, an air outlet and a fan assembly for directing air to flow from the air inlet to the air outlet. A positive ion emitter is operable to emit positive ions in the interior space for entrainment in the air upstream...

20060227492 - Food storage container: Disclosed is a food storage container, which includes a container body, a top cover hinged to the container body, a lock for locking the top cover to the container body, a vacuum pump for pumping air out of the container body, an ozone generator for supplying ozone to the inside...

20060227493 - Discharge device and air conditioner having said device: A surface discharge type air cleaning device comprises an insulating dielectric body formed in the shape of a sheet, a discharge electrode having a pattern part of a predetermined area formed on the upper surface of the insulating dielectric body and at least one non-pattern part disposed in the pattern...

20060227494 - Liquid metal varactor and method: A varactor includes a container forming a liquid chamber, a first electrode mounted adjacent the chamber, and a second electrode mounted adjacent the chamber. The chamber may be sized and configured, and a spacing between the electrodes and the chamber may be selected, so that a contact angle of a...

20060227495 - Capacitor for multiple replacement applications: A capacitor provides a plurality of selectable capacitance values, by selective connection of six concentrically wound capacitor sections of a capacitive element each having a capacitance value. The capacitor sections each have a respective section element terminal at a first end of the capacitive element and the capacitor sections have...

20060227496 - Capacitor and method for producing a capacitor: An electrode for an electrolytic capacitor includes a substrate comprising titanium; a carbide layer adjacent the substrate; and a carbonaceous layer adjacent the carbide layer and including means for enhancing the capacitance of the electrode....

20060227498 - Display device having panel display unit: A display device comprising: a housing; a plate-shaped display unit having respective side walls; and a fixing means for fixing the display unit to the housing; the fixing means including a Z-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the thickness direction and also including an X-direction holding means...

20060227499 - Liquid crystal display device: An LCD device includes a joining structure for coupling a liquid crystal display module (LCM) and a front case and/or a back case without screws. The LCD device includes an LCM having at least one receiving part or at least one slot, and a bracket having at least one pin,...

20060227497 - Monitor tilting structure of car audio/video system: A monitor tilting structure of a car audio/video system is provided. The structure includes: a system housing having a car audio/video driving circuit built in; a guide rail provided at an inner side surface of the system housing; a first guide rod provided at one lower side of the system...

20060227500 - Physical configuration of a hand-held electronic communication device: A hand-held, electronic, bi-directional, wireless electronic communication device having a physical configuration which includes a relatively large, constantly visible display and an alphanumeric keyboard that can be concealed until needed....

20060227502 - Hard disk drive holding device: A hard disk drive holding device includes a holder and at least a sliding trench. A hard disk drive is installed into the device quickly and simply through a sliding trench with an opening on a surface of the holder and is constrained tightly due to an inclination of the...

20060227501 - Portable device for cd-rom drive: The present invention is a portable device for a CD-ROM drive, which changes a built-in CD-ROM drive to be a portable device. The present invention adopts a replacement frame with the width the same as a 5.25-inch CD-ROM drive and a portable board to fasten the CD-ROM drive. In this...

20060227504 - Heat-dissipating module of electronic device: The heat-dissipating module of the electronic device comprises a fan, a first heat-dissipating component and a second heat-dissipating component. The fan is disposed on a first side of the casing, and the first heat-dissipating component is disposed on a second side of the casing and in heat contact with the...

20060227503 - Keyboard module heat dissipation film: A keyboard module heat dissipation film is described. The keyboard module heat dissipation film is utilized in a notebook computer and can endure a working temperature of interior components in the notebook computer. The film is made of a water repellent material and includes a plurality of needle apertures to...

20060227505 - Air flow distribution adjusting mechanism for disk array apparatus: An air flow distribution adjusting mechanism for a disk array apparatus adjusts the distribution of air flowing in a disk array apparatus carrying a plurality of canisters. This air flow distribution adjusting mechanism includes an air flow distribution adjusting sheet for covering empty canister slots, and a sheet expanded length...

20060227506 - Apparatus for cooling computer parts and method of manufacturing the same: Provided is an apparatus for cooling a computer part that generates heat installed in a computer. The apparatus includes a heat transferring block thermally coupled to the heat generating parts to receive the heat generated by the heat dissipating parts; at least one heat pipe including a heat transferring block...

20060227507 - Display module: Provided is a display module having an improved heatsink. The display module includes a display panel adapted to display an image, a chassis adapted to support the display panel, a driver circuit unit arranged on the chassis and adapted to generate an electrical signal that drives the display panel, an...

20060227508 - Heat sink assembly: A heat sink assembly includes a base having first and second surfaces, and a dimension therebetween extending substantially perpendicular to each of the first and second surfaces. The base includes an opening extending therethrough and an insert received in the opening, wherein the insert has opposite first and second surfaces...

20060227509 - Heat sink conduction apparatus: A heat sink conduction apparatus is disclosed. The heat sink conduction apparatus is utilized in the heat sink assembly of an electronic device to thermal conduct with a heat source component. The apparatus comprises a thermal pad and a clip. The side of the thermal pad, where is connected with...

20060227510 - Integrated heat spreader and method for using: Integrated heat spreader and die coupled with solder. The heat spreader may have solder reservoirs. Additionally, the heat spreader and die may be coupled during a reflow process where the gaseous pressure surrounding the integrated heat spreader and the die is varied....

20060227511 - Plasma display module: A plasma display module including a plasma display panel adapted to display an image with gas discharge, a chassis adapted to support the plasma display panel, a driving unit arranged on the chassis and adapted to generate an electrical signal that drives the plasma display panel, an integrated circuit chip...

20060227513 - Controlling biological fluids in microelectromechanical machines: A therapeutic agent may be dispensed into a biological fluid on an as needed basis. A microelectromechanical system valve may dispense the therapeutic agent as needed. The valve may sense the extent of the need for the therapeutic agent and may controllably open to provide that therapeutic agent in response...

20060227512 - Microfluidic cooling of integrated circuits: A microchannel cooling system used to cool integrated circuits may include a number of microchannels which may be subject to bubble blockage. When bubble formation or nucleation occurs due to heating, the bubbles may become trapped within the microchannels. A valve within the microchannel may automatically operate, at least partially,...

20060227514 - Digital micro-mirror device (dmd) assembly for an optical projection system: A digital micro-mirror assembly for an optical projection system includes a DMD module with a control board. The control board is provided with a first fixing member, and a DMD is mounted on one side of the control board. A DMD holder resiliently supports a perimeter of the DMD, and...

20060227515 - Cooling apparatus for electronic device: A cooling apparatus for cooling a plurality of electronic devices each having a large heating value and a small area, capable of effectively cooling the semiconductor chips with the use of a single cooler, comprises a plurality of thermal conductors mounted on the electronic devices and formed with thermal conductive...

20060227516 - Transmission device capable of cooling a handheld electronic device: A transmission device of a handheld electronic device including a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a fan installed within the housing for generating airflow from the inlet to the outlet and a guide tube installed on the housing having a first opening and a second opening, the first...

20060227518 - Micro electric power converter: A thin film magnetic induction element includes a ferrite substrate, a coil provided across the ferrite substrate and including connection conductors and coil conductors, and terminals provided on perimeter portions of the substrate. Terminals capable of being adversely affected by an induced magnetic flux, such as a VDD terminal, a...

20060227517 - Modified connector for improved manufacturing and testing: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and computer readable media for transmitting data to and from a rotatable storage medium. A hard drive configured for embedding in a portable device is configured with a standardized connection to enable easy interoperability between embedded storage devices and portable computers....

20060227519 - Flash memory encryption device: A flash memory encryption device that enables different types of flash memory cards to be conveniently inserted into or removed from, which comprising: a housing, having an upper housing and a lower cover that can be mutually engaged together for forming a room, wherein the housing further comprises a opening;...

20060227520 - Card retention device: A card retention device includes a latch member pivotally coupled on a side wall which is located in a chassis of a computer and is located corresponding to a distal end of an expansion card. The latch member includes a stem which has a first latch section and a second...

20060227521 - Rechargeable battery, printed circuit board therefor, and method of fabricating the same: A method of fabricating a rechargeable battery having an electrode assembly, a PCB and a battery case, wherein the electrode assembly is connected to the PCB, the method including preparing a PCB having a first surface with an external contact terminal formed thereon and having a second surface with a...

20060227522 - Inductor: A component having an inductor to at least partially compensate for a capacitance in a circuit of the component, is described herein....

20060227523 - Layered structure with printed elements: The present invention incorporates electronic components into an electronic core structure that may be readily hot laminated by existing processes. The structure may include multiple desired electronic components, such as a display, battery or other power source, integrated circuits, switches, magnetic stripe emulator, antenna, smart chips or other input devices....

20060227524 - Double capacity memory card package: A double capacity memory card package includes two substrates each having a memory IC, a micro-controller and a series of connection terminals installed thereon. The two substrates, overlapping each other, are symmetrically held by means of a support frame around the peripheral edges, so that all memory ICs and micro-controllers...

20060227525 - Electrical apparatus and connector holder for electrical apparatus: An electric apparatus has a motherboard, a control board and daughter board in a case. A front wall of the case is configured to have an opening. The motherboard is placed far behind an opening formed by removing the front wall. The control board, daughter board and extension board are...

20060227526 - Computer acoustic baffle and cable management system: A sound dampening system for a computer including a bracket and a plurality of acoustic shield members. The bracket is adapted to be fixedly connected to a housing of the computer. The bracket is adapted to extend rearward from the computer. The bracket comprises support surfaces adapted to support wires...

20060221516 - Energy storage apparatus and related method: An apparatus including an energy storage device and a power processing unit that is coupled to the energy storage device. The energy storage device is configured to deliver electrical energy to a load. The energy storage device also is configured to receive electrical energy from a source. The power processing...

20060221517 - Self-triggering superconducting fault current limiter: A modular and scaleable Matrix Fault Current Limiter (MFCL) that functions as a “variable impedance” device in an electric power network, using components made of superconducting and non-superconducting electrically conductive materials. The matrix fault current limiter comprises a fault current limiter module that includes a superconductor which is electrically coupled...

20060221518 - Linear actuator: A linear actuator having a housing, a plunger slidably mounted to the housing between an extended and retracted position, and an electric motor drivingly connected to the plunger to move the plunger between its extended and retracted positions. A motor circuit controls the activation of the motor circuit and deactivates...

20060221519 - Ground fault circuit interrupter: An ground fault circuit interrupter includes two conductive wires, an AC-DC converter, a switch circuit, two annular magnets each having a induction coil, a signal treating and controlling circuit, a manual switch driving circuit, and an electronic switch driving circuit. The switch circuit is connected in series with the conductive...

20060221520 - Semiconductor device and designing method for the same: Provided is a semiconductor electrostatic discharge protection device with a high tolerance for an electrostatic discharge without increase in manufacturing cost and degradation in performance of a semiconductor device. Conductors are arranged over a semiconductor circuit formed on a semiconductor substrate, a part of the conductors are connected to a...

20060221521 - Electric circuit breaker: An electric circuit breaker (1) comprises a switch (11) to be arranged in said electrical circuit (3); means (13) for causing said switch (11) to break said electrical circuit (3) in response to a tripping signal (14); means (17) for receiving (IF) and storing (MEM) a programmable current threshold command...

20060221523 - Control system, method and product for uninterruptible power supply: A method for controlling an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for servicing a load is disclosed. The UPS has a bypass feed path operable in parallel with an inverter feed path, the bypass feed path being engagable with the load via a first switch, and the inverter feed path and being...

20060221522 - Electric device operation state control system: An electrical apparatus operation control state system includes communication control means disposed between the electrical apparatus and an operating power supply for the electrical apparatus, and operation state switching means disposed at the electrical apparatus side for switching an operation state of the electrical apparatus independent of operation in the...

20060221525 - Electric generation control device of electric generator for vehicle: An electric generation control device detects the occurrence of a failure such as a short circuit failure and an open failure in one of a pair of power transistors, which form a H bridge circuit composed of excitation switching elements and regeneration switching elements for controlling the electric generation of...

20060221524 - Method of monitoring a power distribution unit: A method of monitoring a power distribution unit (306) may include providing a power distribution unit frame (310), where the power distribution unit frame has a 2U form factor (312), and where the power distribution unit frame is coupled to mount in an embedded computer frame (102). An alarm module...

20060221527 - Integrated smart power switch: A device including a controllable semiconductor, sensor, and controller is provided. The controllable semiconductor is associated with a first operating parameter and a second operating parameter, wherein at least the first operating parameter is controllable. The sensor is in communication with the controllable semiconductor device and acquires data relating to...

20060221526 - Protection circuit for a power supply unit, and power supply unit with a respective protection circuit: The protection circuit serves for the monitoring of output voltages of a power supply unit which has a normal mode and a standby mode. The protection circuit has here a first switching stage, coupled to the current input of which are output voltages which are present both in the normal...

20060221528 - Systems and methods for providing over-current protection in a switching power supply: A system and method is provided for providing integrated over-current protection in a switching power supply. In one embodiment, a switching power supply could comprise a gate drive circuit operative to receive a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal and to drive at least one power field effect transistor (FET) between alternating...

20060221529 - Power supply apparatus: A power supply apparatus includes a power converting unit to convert an AC power input by a power input unit and to supply the AC power to a heating unit, a relay interposed between the power input unit and the power converting unit to prevent supplying the AC power to...

20060221530 - Low voltage surge protectors with ground shield: A method and apparatus for protecting a low voltage system, such as an alarm system, is described. The method and apparatus includes power line surge protector and a plurality of low-voltage surge protectors housed within a common cabinet. The low-voltage surge protectors are mounted in connectors that provide physical support...

20060221532 - Apparatus for protecting dc-powered equipment from power events occurring at the equipment power input: Apparatus provide protection for the power input of DC-powered equipment so that transients from a DC power supply do not cause equipment damage leading to spontaneous or eventual failure. The apparatus may include energy absorbing components that provide a closed or short circuit upon a voltage exceeding a threshold being...

20060221531 - Circuit for detecting and measuring noise in semiconductor integrated circuit: A noise measuring circuit and a noise measuring circuit of the present invention can figure out power supply noise waveforms, ground level noise waveforms, and a spatial distribution of noise occurring positions by being embedded into distributed arrangement positions in said semiconductor integrated circuit comprising plural circuit block for performing...

20060221534 - Solenoid-operated valve and solenoid-operated valve-driving circuit: When a power source voltage is applied to a switch control section, a control signal is supplied from the switch control section to a transistor. The transistor is placed in an ON state during a period of time corresponding to a pulse width of the control signal. The power source...

20060221533 - Transfer switch and power system including the same: A transfer switch includes first terminals adapted to input power from a first power source, second terminals adapted to input power from a second power source, third terminals adapted to output power to a first load, and a transfer mechanism adapted to selectively electrically connect the one of the first...

20060221535 - Electronic apparatus with an electrostatic discharging structure: An electronic apparatus with an electrostatic discharging structure is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a key cap, a switch component, a discharging conductor, a grounding point and a circuit board. The switch component is mounted on the circuit board. The key cap is installed on the switch component. The grounding...

20060221536 - Air cleaning method and air cleaning apparatus for storage medium drives: An air cleaning method for a storage medium drive begins by inserting, into an air inflow port provided in a housing of the drive, an air inflow nozzle which is internally provided with an ionizing electrode to generate corona discharge, charging dust particles within the apparatus by applying a voltage...

20060221540 - Capacitive coupling plasma processing apparatus: A capacitive coupling plasma processing apparatus includes a process chamber configured to have a vacuum atmosphere, and a process gas supply section configured to supply a process gas into the chamber. In the chamber, a first electrode and a second electrode are disposed opposite each other. The second electrode includes...

20060221538 - Cleaning method and cleaner device for laminated substrate fabrication apparatus: A method for cleaning a laminated substrate fabrication apparatus that efficiently cleans a surface used to attract a substrate while enabling stable cleaning. A cleaning unit, which includes an attraction surface for attracting and holding the substrate, is arranged in a processing chamber to clean the attraction surface....

20060221539 - Electrostatic chuck: An electrostatic chuck including a metal base having a through hole; a ceramic body covering the through hole; a suction electrode provided in the ceramic body; and a heating element provided in the ceramic body. A projection region defined by projecting the through hole toward the ceramic body is differentiated...

20060221537 - Guard wafer for semiconductor structure fabrication: An apparatus (and method for operating the same) which allows tightly coupling the device wafer to the electrostatic chuck of the process chamber after the process chamber is conditioned. The method comprises (a) providing (i) a process chamber and (ii) an electrostatic chuck in the process chamber; (b) placing a...

20060221541 - Capacitor structure: A capacitor structure includes a first electrode structure, a second electrode structure, and a capacitor dielectric. The first electrode structure includes a plurality of first conductive plates vertically disposed and parallel to one another. The second electrode structure includes a plurality of second conductive plates disposed alternately with the first...

20060221542 - Array type multi-layer ceramic capacitor and production method thereof: A method of producing an array type multi-layer ceramic capacitor is disclosed, comprising: forming dielectric films, forming dielectric sheets on which internal electrodes and interelectrode dielectrics formed on the same plane as the internal electrodes are printed simultaneously by spraying ink intended for internal electrodes and ink intended for dielectrics...

20060221543 - Hybrid spring contact system for emi filtered hermetic seals for active implantable medical devices: A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device utilizes an insert to establish a reliable electrical connection between capacitor electrode plates, via inner surface metallization of a capacitor aperture, and an associated terminal pin 10, which passes at least partially therethrough. The inserts are preferably resiliently flexible, such...

20060221544 - Multi-layer ceramic capacitor and production method thereof: A multi-layer ceramic capacitor and production method thereof are disclosed, comprising a plurality of dielectric sheets, wherein a first external electrode, a first internal electrode comprising one or more protrusions and joined to the first external electrode, a second external electrode joined as a single body to the first internal...

20060221545 - Multilayer capacitor: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of first to fourth inner electrodes are alternately arranged, and first to fourth terminal electrodes formed on side faces of the multilayer body. The multilayer capacitor has a first capacitor portion including first...

20060221546 - Multilayer capacitor: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of first and second inner electrodes are alternately laminated, and first and second terminal electrodes formed on the multilayer body. The plurality of first and second inner electrodes are electrically connected to each...

20060221547 - Multilayer ceramic electronic device and method of production of the same: A multilayer ceramic capacitor 1 having dielectric layers 2 and internal electrode layers 3 formed using a conductor paste, wherein the conductor paste contains a conductive material, the conductive material is comprised of a first ingredient and second ingredient, the first ingredient includes metal elements having Ni as a main...

20060221548 - Capacitor with nanotubes and method for fabricating the same: A capacitor with nanotubes and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The capacitor includes: a lower electrode including a patterned conductive layer and a plurality of nanotubes formed on the patterned conductive layer in the shape of whiskers without using a catalytic layer; a dielectric layer formed on...

20060221549 - Solid electrolytic capacitor and manufacturing method thereof: In this solid electrolytic capacitor, a plate-shaped anode having a porous sintered body, a dielectric layer and an electrolyte layer of polypyrrole are formed in this order for covering one part of an anode lead. An intermediate layer of aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) is formed for covering the electrolyte layer. A cathode...

20060221550 - Method for manufacturing dielectric ceramic powder, and multilayer ceramic capacitor obtained by using the ceramic powder: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing dielectric ceramic powder and a multilayer ceramic capacitor using the ceramic powder. According to the invention, BaCO3 powder is dispersed into a solution of solvent and dispersant to prepare BaCO3 slurry and then the resultant BaCO3 slurry is wet-milled. Also, TiO2 powder...

20060221552 - Electrochemical device: In an electrochemical device comprising a multilayer body having a separator and a pair of electrodes disposed so as to hold the separator therebetween, and an electrolyte infiltrated in the multilayer body; the electrodes contain an active material particle; the separator is made of a nonwoven fabric having an average...

20060221551 - High-voltage electric double layer capacitor: The present invention relates to a high-voltage electric double layer capacitor (EDLC), and more particularly, to an EDLC in which a surge voltage and an operating voltage are enhanced by improving the structure of a unit cell. The EDLC according to the present invention includes a unit cell having at...

20060221553 - Solid electrolytic capacitor and manufacturing method therefor: A manufacturing method for a solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention includes producing a terminal frame having aligned therein unit terminal areas each including an anode terminal portion and a cathode terminal portion, placing a rod-like piece on a surface of the terminal frame across a plurality of aligned...

20060221555 - Solid electrolyte memory element and method for fabricating such a memory element: A solid electrolyte memory element comprising an inert cathode electrode, a reactive anode electrode and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the inert cathode electrode and the reactive anode electrode, wherein the solid electrolyte layer comprises a solid electrolyte matrix having defect sites....

20060221554 - Solid electrolytic capacitor and manufacturing method thereof: In this solid electrolytic capacitor, a plate-shaped anode having a porous sintered body is formed covering one part of an anode lead. A dielectric layer is formed covering the anode. An electrolyte layer of tantalum carbide is formed covering the dielectric layer. A cathode is formed covering the electrolyte layer....

20060221556 - Chip solid electrolyte capacitor and production method of the same: The present invention relates to a chip solid electrolyte capacitor obtained by connecting a part of the anode part and a part of the cathode part of a capacitor element to an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, respectively, and jacket-molding the capacitor element excluding a part or the whole...

20060221557 - Solid electrolytic capacitor: A solid electrolytic capacitor having a plurality of capacitor elements is provided that is small in size and has good electrical characteristics. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes a plurality of capacitor elements each having a dielectric film, a cathode layer, and a cathode lead-out layer formed in succession on a...

20060221558 - Relay retrofit apparatus: The invented apparatus is designed for use within a vehicle's electrical system. The apparatus electrically couples a plug having a first electrical contact configuration with a relay having a different electrical contact configuration. The apparatus provides an easy and inexpensive solution for replacing relay's that have different electrical contact configurations....

20060221561 - Cover mechanism for data storage device: A cover mechanism for protecting a storage device from contamination and included a bezel (3), a cover (1), a resilient member (2), and a pair of relay members (4). The bezel defines an opening (31) for the storage device passing therethrough, a pair of slots (32) for receiving the relay...

20060221560 - Information processing blade and information processing apparatus using the same: An information processing blade computer includes a board having a blade structure such that the board is stored in a main body of an information processing apparatus; a part contained in a circuit which is mounted on the board to execute an process, wherein heat is generated during an operation...

20060221559 - Two-dimensional adjustable edge connector adaptor: A two-dimensional adjustable edge connector adaptor to support high bandwidth signal paths. The edge connector adapter includes a housing having a cavity formed in one side and an edge connector extending outward from an opposing side. The edge connector includes contact members that are configured to function as conventional edge...

20060221562 - Monitor driving apparatus of car audio/video system: A monitor driving apparatus of a car audio/video system having a monitor is provided. The apparatus includes: a monitor main body hinged, at its lower end, to inside of the car audio/video system, and having a pair of mutually spaced pins provided at one side surface; a sliding plate installed...

20060221563 - Display apparatus: The invention relates to a display apparatus that includes a casing, a cathode ray tube provided in the casing, a plurality of PCBs provided in the casing; and a substrate bracket provided in the casing to mount the f PCBs in a stack. Thus, the present invention provides a display...

20060221564 - Display apparatus: The present invention relates to a display apparatus, comprising a cathode ray tube for displaying images; a casing for accommodating and supporting the cathode ray tube; a substrate bracket comprising a first bracket and a second bracket spaced at a predetermined distance from the first bracket and provided in an...

20060221566 - Apparatus and method for variably configuring computer component assemblages, and resultant computer: The housing of computer components in a range of differently configured computer shells via a support structure adapted for fixable positioning within any and all of said shells, which support structure is further adapted for attachment thereto of such computer components or further adapted for supporting one or more additional...

20060221567 - Latch mechanism for portable computer: A latch mechanism assembly includes a cover unit (30), a base unit (50), a latch (60) and an elastic member (70). The cover unit (30) includes a pair of spaced plates (312, 313), and each of the plates (312, 313) defines a hole (315, 316) therein. A latching slot (51)...

20060221565 - Ultra thin tablet computer battery and docking system: The present invention provides an ultra thin tablet computer battery and docking station system. The system comprises of an ultra thin tablet computer system providing an ultra thin tablet computer (339) with edge mounted main battery (347) with an optional extended battery (310) and a docking system (501) for presenting...

20060221568 - Apparatus for determining temperature of a portable computer system: A method and apparatus for measuring the temperature of a computer system, such as a notebook computer, is described. A sensor module is to mount within the computer system spaced from an interior surface of a chassis of the system, the sensor to measure an internal surface of a chassis...

20060221569 - Heat dissipating structure of interface card: A heat dissipating structure of an interface card is applied in an electronic device. The structure includes a heat dissipating apparatus attached to a circuit board of the electronic device, wherein the heat dissipating apparatus comprises a heat sink and a fan received in a room of the heat sink;...

20060221570 - Cooling device for heat-generating electronic component: A cooling device includes a heat sink (10), a fan (30), and a fan duct (50) covering the heat sink and fan therein. The heat sink includes a base (12) defining at least a through hole (18) at each of two opposite sides thereof. The fan duct comprises a top...

20060221573 - Heat sink for multiple semiconductor modules: A system for dissipating heat away from multiple semiconductor modules includes a thermal conductor having a thermally conductive base and multiple thermally conductive semiconductor module connectors thermally coupled to the base. Each of the semiconductor module connectors is configured to connect to a different semiconductor module of multiple semiconductor modules....

20060221574 - Liquid crystal display having an led and a thermal conductive sheet: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an LCD comprises a liquid crystal display panel, an LED circuit board disposed behind the liquid crystal display panel, wherein a plurality of LEDs are disposed on the LED circuit board, and a thermal conductive sheet for receiving heat generated from the...

20060221572 - Stud-nut: A tubular stud-nut providing precise, adjustable physical separation between a first and second component. The stud-nut includes male threads on the external cylindrical surface and female threads on the internal surface of the axial bore. The stud-nut also includes a mechanical keying slot to facilitate turning of the stud-nut within...

20060221571 - Thermal conductor and use thereof: A thermal conductor suitable for communicating heat from an integrated circuit to a thermal transfer device is disclosed. The thermal conductor comprises a base having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is adapted to be positioned substantially planar to and proximate the integrated circuit, and...

20060221575 - Electronic equipment case structure: An electronic equipment case structure aims to provide bracing and cooling for an electronic element. The electronic equipment is housed in the case which has a plurality of protrusive sections on the outer side that are spaced from one another at a selected distance to serve as a bracing structure....

20060221576 - Radiator device and plug-in unit: The radiator device which radiates heat generated by electronic components mounted on a printed board, and the plug-in unit which the radiator device is equipped to is provided in order to reliably absorb errors in height among various electronic components while realizing a high heat radiation efficiency. The device and...

20060221578 - Interposable heat sink for adjacent memory modules: A h9eat sink device for conventional memory modules, such as DIMMs, that is configured to be positioned between adjacent memory modules mounted in substantially parallel connectors on a printed circuit board. Each heat sink device includes thermally conductive first and second members configured to thermally couple with electronic components of...

20060221577 - Thermal management for hot-swappable module: A method according to one embodiment may include providing a heat generating component disposed on a first side of a first circuit board, and transferring heat from the heat generating component through the first circuit board to a second side of the first circuit board. The method according to this...

20060221579 - Blade server system: A blade server system is described. The blade server system includes a main chassis, a rear module chassis and a mid-plane. The main chassis is formed with slots into which a plurality of sever blades are slidablely inserted from the front end of the main chassis. The rear module chassis...

20060221580 - Electronic device enclosure with sliding and pivoting doors: An electronic device enclosure with sliding and pivoting doors. An opening of the electronic device enclosure provides access to electronic componentry. A first door and a second door are for covering the opening, the first door movably coupled and opposably slidable to the second door such that a single action...

20060221581 - Folding latching mechanism: A folding latching mechanism and related structure. An embodiment of the folding latching mechanism includes a latch member having a claw-shaped clasp disposed proximate to a pivot member that enables a pivotal coupling about a first pivot axis. A lever arm is pivotally-coupled to the latch member about a second...

20060221582 - Rotating latching mechanism for atca mezzanine card modules: Rotating latching mechanism for securing Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) mezzanine card (AdvancedMC) modules within mezzanine slots on an ATCA carrier board. The rotating latching mechanism includes a rotating latching member having a handle coupled to a shaft to which a latching paddle and position detector actuator paddle are also...

20060221583 - Grounding structure of liquid crystal display and method thereof: A grounding structure for a liquid crystal display and method thereof. A ground metal spring is disposed on a shedding. A main structure and a print circuit board are detachably disposed on the shedding and respectively contact the ground metal spring. Therefore, the print circuit grounds to the main structure...

20060221585 - Apparatus and method for reducing noise coupling: Method and structure for modifying the boundary conditions between edges of adjacent or nearby split power planes in a circuit layout. The modified boundary conditions reduce coupling between the power planes, which reduces noise coupling between the power planes and allows for closer spacing between the power planes. In one...

20060221584 - Method for ground noise suppression: A method for ground noise suppression is applied to a power loop of a circuit board by reducing the effects caused by electromagnetic interference (EMI). The power loop at least includes a switch driver and two or more passive components. The method of the present invention is to connect ground...

20060221586 - Packaging substrate having adhesive-overflowing prevention structure: A packaging substrate includes an array of packaging units. Each packaging unit has a chip pad carrying a chip, a plurality of pins arranged around the chip pad and spaced from one another and the chip pad by an open space, an insulative member filling up the open space, passive...

20060221587 - Multi-wire board, its manufacturing method, and electronic apparatus having the multi-wire board: A multi-wire board includes first and second substrates, and plural wires that connect the first and second substrates to each other, and expose to the outside, wherein the wires form a predetermined pattern in the first substrate....

20060221589 - Deployable faceplate label surface: A method according to one embodiment may include providing circuit board having a faceplate. The method of this embodiment may also include providing a label surface capable of moving between a deployed position and a stowed position. When the label surface is in a deployed position at least a portion...

20060221588 - Shock absorbing system for circuit boards: A shock absorbing system may be mounted on a circuit board, such as a carrier card, to reinforce the circuit board and/or to absorb shock forces from a neighboring circuit board, such as a mezzanine card coupled to the carrier card. The shock absorbing system may include one or more...

20060221590 - System and method for advanced mezzanine card connection: A method according to one embodiment may include providing a circuit board having a connector footprint including a plurality of electrical contacts and providing a mezzanine card including a first plurality of conductive traces on a first side of the mezzanine card. The method of this embodiment may also include...

20060221591 - Emi shielding package and method for making the same: An exemplary Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding package (1) includes a substrate (10), a metal cap (15), and a potting compound (18). The substrate has a plurality of electronic components (11a, 11b, 12) fixed thereon. The metal cap includes a horizontal base panel (152) and a plurality of peripheral walls (151)...