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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184432 | Electro-optic device and electronic device An electro-optic device includes an electro-optic panel and a holding member provided with a heat emitting portion on the side opposite to a surface to which the electro-optic panel is adhered by an adhesive. In the electro-optic device, a groove portion to be fille... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8174834 | Molded housing used in force fit method A molded housing for an electronic circuit, for installation in electronic devices and/or sensors or pick-ups includes at least one force-fit zone, and a force-fit component assigned each of said at least one force-fit zone. The force-fit component is mounted by wel... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169783 | Latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module A latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module matable with a receptacle assembly includes a lever actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position, a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, and a latch element coupled to the latch end of ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164907 | Communications device having structures for connecting to detachably installable power supply units A system includes a communications device and power supply units detachably installable thereon. On an outer surface of the communications device there is an aperture arranged to enable the insertion of different power supply units in different sections of the volum... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164908 | Protector for plate-like peripheral device of electronic equipment A protector for a card-shaped peripheral device for insertion into a slot of objective equipment, includes: a first wall hating a first guide surface for guiding insertion of the peripheral device; a second wall parallel with and opposite to at least part of the fir... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164909 | Al/AlN joint material, base plate for power module, power module, and manufacturing method of Al/AlN joint material A base plate for a power module includes: a metal plate, a ceramic base plate joined to the metal plate, and a release agent provided in a joint surface between the metal plate and the ceramic base plate. A remaining amount of the release agent is less than 5 as an ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8154875 | Power bank with replaceable battery core A power bank with a replaceable battery core includes a box and an electric power unit. The electric power unit includes one or more battery core and a power management module. A circuit protection module is disposed on a side of the battery core, and a first connec... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154874 | Use of flexible circuits in a power module for forming connections to power devices A power module includes a power switching device and a flexible circuit with first and second traces electrically connected to the switching device, the first and second traces serving as an input signal carrier and an output signal carrier for the switching device.... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8139362 | Power module with a magnetic device having a conductive clip A power module located on a conductive substrate including power conversion circuitry. The power conversion circuitry includes a magnetic device and at least one switch. The magnetic device includes a magnetic core having a surface facing the conductive substrate an... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8125784 | Seal apparatus and method of manufacturing the same A seal includes a housing with an exterior surface. The housing forms a cavity extending from the exterior surface into the housing and defines at least one slanted interior surface. The at least one slanted interior surface extends from the exterior surface of the ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120924 | Reprogrammable subscriber terminal A reprogrammable subscriber terminal of a subscription television service which can have the control program code of its control processor modified by downloading new program code from the headend. The control processor stores a boot program in an internal read only... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8107243 | Portable multi-device power supply, battery charger, and docking system A multiple electronic device power supply, battery charger, and USB docking system has a plurality of power ports for charging/powering electronic devices and a plurality of USB ports for coupling peripheral devices to a computer or large electronic device. Electron... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102656 | Module mounting system An apparatus (10) comprises a module (12); a chassis (30) into which the module (12) is able to be inserted; and a first resilient member (38). The resilient member (38) interposes between the module (12) and a weight... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098491 | Control unit for controlling an electromotive drive unit A control unit for controlling an electromotive drive unit has a housing (16), which can be connected to the drive unit by a mechanical interface device, and a plug-in device (17) provided on the housing, for plugging in a cable (20) that is gui... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8089769 | Multifunctional/modular smoke alarm device An improved smoke detector device comprising a base for mounting to a place on a ceiling or a wall via a mounting means; and a ring for removably attaching to the base, the ring comprising at least two modules that removably connect together via a connecting means t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8081478 | Fluid cooled electronics module cover An electronics component assembly for cooling high power density components including a fluid cooled module cover. In one embodiment, the electronics component assembly includes a module cover that is configured to make thermal contact with heat-generating electroni... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8068343 | Semiconductor module, portable device and method for manufacturing semiconductor module A semiconductor module is provided, which is capable of suppressing the deterioration of reliability and improving heat radiation. The semiconductor module includes: a semiconductor substrate in which electrodes of a circuit element are formed on its surface; a re-w... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8054633 | Power converter A power converter which can attain a reliable electric connection with electrodes of a power module by facilitating positioning of conductors connected to the electrodes of the power module. The power converter includes the power module having the plurality of elect... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054635 | Tool-less modular expansion card carrier A carrier for supporting an expansion card is disclosed herein. The expansion card is configured for connection to a server. The carrier includes a module that is configured to receive and removably retain the expansion card. The module is further configured to supp... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054634 | Camera module package There is provided a camera module package including: a housing having an optical system; a board bonded to a bottom end of the housing and mounting an image sensor on a top surface thereof; a contact part integrally formed in the housing to electrically connect a se... | 11/08/2011 |
| RE42658 | Gate driver multi-chip module A multi-chip module (MCM) provides power circuitry on a computer motherboard in a package of reduced size without sacrificing performance. The MCM co-packages essential power circuit components on a ball grid array (BGA) substrate. Two power MOSFETs disposed on the ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7995349 | Storage device temperature sensing A storage device transporter is provided for transporting a storage device and for mounting a storage device within a test slot. The storage device transporter includes a frame that is configured to receive and support a storage device, and a clamping mechanism asso... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7995348 | Surge protector with a mounting base A surge protector includes a housing with connectors for passing through an electrical lead that is to be protected, whereby a surge voltage discharge device is located inside the housing and a mounting base for placement on a mounting rail is located on the outside... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7990724 | Mobile motherboard A motherboard for a computer box having internal circuitry and communication ports comprises a portable motherboard having a connector for connection to an externally accessible connector of said computer box; wherein, connection of said portable motherboard connect... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7983049 | Electrical field device and expansion module for insertion into an electrical field device An electrical field device for use in industrial control with a housing, with at least one input, at least one output and an electronic circuit with a microcontroller, a memory and a circuit board. The electrical field device is easily adapted to different functions... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7983050 | Pluggable system for reading inputs, controlling outputs and communicating with another module for power distribution unit An electronics module for automotive vehicles includes a housing; an electrical connector having a commercial standard electrical connector footprint mounted on the housing; and an electronics assembly including commercial standard communication bus electronics cont... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7969744 | Module rear wall for a switchgear assembly module, switchgear assembly module and electrical switchgear assembly The invention relates to a modular rear wall for a switching system module, in particular an insertion module. Said modular rear wall comprises a measuring device which is integrated therein and which forms an integral component of the switching system module. The i... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7940529 | Storage device temperature sensing A storage device transporter is provided for transporting a storage device and for mounting a storage device within a test slot. The storage device transporter includes a frame that is configured to receive and support a storage device, and a clamping mechanism asso... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7932734 | Individually heating storage devices in a testing system A storage device transporter is provided for transporting a storage device and for mounting a storage device within a test slot. The storage device transporter includes a frame that is configured to receive and support a storage device. The storage device transporte... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7898812 | Alternative hosts for multiple adapters and multiple consumer electronic devices A modular system comprises multiple hosts, each having a common service interface, multiple consumer electronic devices, each having a service interface that is different from each other and from the common service interface of the hosts, and multiple adapters, each... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7894196 | Connecting module to be used in telecommunication and data technology A connection module that mounts to a frame includes a housing and electrical contacts positioned on different ends of the housing. A first fixing member defines a channel sized to receive at least a portion of a frame. A second fixing member is moveable relative to ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7843697 | Vertical adapters and vertical device for mounting to a horizontal service interface A vertical device for mounting to a host having a horizontal surface with an upwardly oriented host service interface providing a mechanical service and at least one electrical service as well as an adapter for mounting a vertical device to a host of this type. The ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7839646 | Handheld computing device A handheld computing device includes an electronic component assembly including at least one user interface component, and an enclosure formed from an extruded tube. The extruded tube defines an internal lumen between open ends, and has a substantially uniform cross... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7835154 | Electronic module having a locking member and system including same An electronic module. The electronic module includes a chassis and a locking member connected to the chassis. The locking member includes a handle portion, a curved portion, and a tab portion. The curved portion is adjacent the handle portion. The tab portion is opp... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7821791 | Housing for a power module A circuit arrangement includes a power module combined with a printed circuit board. The power module and the printed circuit board are disposed between a heat sink and a pressing device and are contact-connected to one another by pressure contact elements. The powe... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7791891 | Enclosure including an electrical module A module includes an electrical component having an inner enclosure which surrounds the electrical component and which has first electrical contact means at least on one outer side; having an outer enclosure in the interior of which the inner enclosure is situated, ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7764505 | Thermally stable and liquid-tight joint between a first ceramic, metal, or plastic component and a second ceramic, metal or plastic component, and the use of one such joint The invention relates to a joint which can be subjected to the temperature influences of an external medium (20) and joins an especially ceramic component (2) to an especially metallic component (1). Said joint consists of a first adhesive joint... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7710732 | Electronic module comprising an element exposed on one surface and method for making same A manufacturing method and an electronic module manufactured according to the method including an assembly with two insulating sheets and an electronic element. A first insulating sheet constituting one of the faces of the module including at least one window in whi... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7710733 | Connecting module to be used in telecommunication and data technology A connecting module includes a housing, electric contacts for connecting wires and/or cables, and at least one fastening element that allows the connecting module to be fixed to an assembly frame. The fastening element is embodied at least in two parts, encompassing... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7652887 | Coupling arrangement for electronic device to a vehicle body An electronic control module mounted to an adaptive vehicle mount or directly onto a car body. The control module includes a casing which may have at least one leverage tab integral with the casing. The casing also includes an integral fastening tab, and may act as ... | 01/26/2010 |
