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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115099 | Industrial automation input output module with elastomeric sealing An industrial automation input output module is protected against ingress of water, oil, debris, dirt and other contaminants without use of a potting compound. An elastomeric main seal provides a fluid-tight connection between inter-fitted inner and outer housing me... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8076576 | Electronic component package There is provided an electronic component package, in which electronic component element is mounted on a metal base, the electronic component element is covered by placing a metal cap over the metal base, and the metal base and the metal cap are joined by resistance... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7989698 | Flip-type electronic apparatus An exemplary electronic apparatus (100) includes a main body (10), a lid (20) connecting with and rotating with respect to the main body between an opened position and a closed position, and a sliding bar (35) located in the main body. Th... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7855339 | Electrical junction box cover system for use near water An electrical junction box cover system includes a waterproof dome-like covering lid allowing the system to be installed near water. The system also includes a manual power switch with a manual actuator installed on the outside of the covering lid and accessible to ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7440287 | Extended USB PCBA and device with dual personality An extended Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) connector plug and socket each have a pin substrate with one surface that supports the four metal contact pins for the standard USB interface. An extension of the pin substrate carries another 8 extension metal contact pins tha... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7379291 | Enclosed electronic ballast housing The enclosed electronic ballast housing provides improved convection heat transfer for lowering the ambient housing temperature for keeping the junction temperature of power semiconductors inside the enclosed electronic ballast housing within certain specified tempe... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371110 | Connector An object of the present invention is to provide a connector having a pair of connector housings fitted through an attachment hole in a body panel, which is easily confirmed whether or not the fitting is complete. The connector 1 has a first connector housing... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7359208 | USB device with metal plug shell attached to plastic housing A Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) device includes a PCBA mounted inside a molded plastic housing structure such that metal contacts are exposed on a plug portion of the housing structure, and includes a metal plug shell attached to the housing structure such that an uppe... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331690 | Infrared headlight An infrared headlight useful in a night vision system may be made with an infrared emitter positioned in a reflector. The radiation source is associated with a filter body which has a first filter layer part and a second uncoated part. The two parts are designed so ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7282641 | Card case A card case accommodates a card or the like in a hollow portion formed as a result of attachment of a cover member to a bottom member. The cover member has such a structure as to allow reversal of its opposite sides in its attachment to the bottom member. Reversal o... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7219420 | Screening of a printed-circuit electronics card mounted on a metal substrate A protective assembly for a printed-circuit electronics card having a metal substrate and a metal screening cover electrically connected to the substrate. The substrate includes a recessed gutter in which the edge of the cover is accommodated. The edge is crimped on... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7164193 | Optical semiconductor apparatus An optical semiconductor apparatus has an eyelet having a through hole, an insulating member provided in the through hole, a semiconductor optical element, and a submount on which the semiconductor optical element is mounted. The insulating member supports a plurali... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7141739 | Sealing device and apparatus A sealing device effects a seal between a first member and a second member of a hermetic chamber. The sealing device includes a body having an elongated shape forming a closed loop. The body of the sealing device includes magnetic material and further includes a) a ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6992251 | Rectification chip terminal structure A rectification chip terminal structure for soldering a rectification chip encased in a glass passivated pallet (GPP) on a terminal filled with a packaging material to form a secured mounting for the rectification chip is to be inserted in a coupling bore of a circu... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6984784 | Electronic equipment system for vehicle An electronic equipment system includes a housing 20 and a plurality of modules 31 to 35, which are removably built in and fixed to the housing 20. The modules 31 to 34 includes a liquid crystal display 31a; a ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6953355 | Modular support system A modular support system for use as structure to support wired and unwired equipment with integrated wire management is disclosed. The system includes different parts which can be assembled in a variety of ways to produce different configurations. The system also in... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953892 | Connection housing for an electronic component A connection housing includes a base body with lateral walls, which extend around the base body on top and which enclose the component to be inserted as well as inner contacts that are arranged between the component and at least one lateral wall. Polymer protuberanc... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6894223 | Horizontal and vertical mountable weatherproof cover plate A weatherproof cover plate that may be installed horizontally and vertically is disclosed. In a weatherproof flat cover plate, an apron is provided to offer a water shield along at least two sides of the cover plate base. Additionally, a continuous ridge on the base... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6891104 | Hinged weatherproof electrical box cover The present invention is directed to a weatherproof electrical outlet box assembly for shielding and protecting electrical components from moisture comprising a faceplate for attaching to an outlet box, the faceplate being substantially planar, and perimetrically bo... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6870098 | Conduit-ready terminal cover A hermetically sealed compressor assembly including a housing, an electric motor disposed in the housing, a compression mechanism disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the motor, a cover attached to the housing and including an integral fitting having a... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6871138 | Rugged, waterproof, navigation device with touch panel An electronic device includes a housing, a processor located within the housing and a memory in communication with the processor. The electronic device includes a display in communication with the processor and a touch panel positioned on a surface of the housing. T... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6831229 | Hinge cover mechanism for folding casings with lift function A hinge cover mechanism for an electric device with a folding casing with at least a first casing part and a second casing part adjoined by a hinge mechanism includes a hinge cover component having at least first pivot means which cooperate with the second casing pa... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6828502 | Fluid release system for secondary conduits extending between a transformer housing and a meter box and method of use A fluid release system for removing water within secondary conduits which contain electrical cables extending between a transformer and an electrical meter. The system includes a release valve having a side opening for release of water collected therein. The system ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6721651 | Rugged, waterproof, navigation device with touch panel An electronic device includes a housing, a processor located within the housing and a memory in communication with the processor. The electronic device includes a display in communication with the processor and a touch panel positioned on a surface of the housing. T... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6493228 | Heat radiation packaging structure for an electric part and packaging method thereof A heat radiation packaging structure without getting a board itself larger, but with an excellent heat radiation ability and a low cost is provided. A bus bar 12 is fixed onto a wiring board 11, a connecting lead 15A of a relay 15 etc. being joined onto t... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6479747 | Accessory for fitting to the base section of trunking for routing electrical cables or conductors An accessory for attaching to a base section of trunking for routing electrical cables or conductors includes a joint inside the trunking for masking any longitudinal gap beyond an edge of a length of cover section. The joint includes an elastically defor... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6445568 | Plastic housing with condensation protection for electric and electronic assemblies A housing for an assembly of electronic components mounted on a circuit board is predominantly made of plastic, and includes a plastic housing cover and a housing floor. Metal surfaces are provided in the housing to preferentially condense moisture from t... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6428650 | Cover for an optical device and method for making same An optical device is enclosed within a package or module having an optically transmissive or transparent cover that is sealed with an adhesive preform that has been pre-applied onto the bonding areas of the cover. The adhesive preforms are formed of a wet... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6396990 | Multi-purpose communications cabinet A communications cabinet for use with copper/fiberoptic converters has electrical connections between power, copper and fiberoptic conductors and the converters preformed as conductive traces on a printed circuit board mountable in a housing. Electrical c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6374912 | Deep drawn enclosure with integrated heatsink and fastening details A weather resistant cabinet for housing electrical equipment includes a one-piece, unitary tubular housing. The tubular housing has two open ends and is preferably formed from aluminum using a deep-drawing process. Two covers are attached to the two open ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6362951 | Container for use in a communication apparatus having a plurality from one another in waterproof level of independent chambers which are different A container box for use in a communication apparatus. The container box has a container case defining an internal space; partitions connected to the container case for partitioning the internal space to have at least two accommodating chambers; and a cont... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6307749 | Overmolded electronic module with underfilled surface-mount components An overmolded electronic module and a method for forming the module. The method entails both overmolding a circuit board and underfilling one or more surface-mount circuit devices physically and electrically connected to the board with solder bump connect... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6300566 | Electrical connection of a circuit carrier to a conductor-track carrier An electrical connection configuration connects a circuit carrier to conductor tracks of a conductor-track carrier. Both the circuit carrier and the conductor-track carrier are carried by a base plate. The circuit carrier and the conductor-track carrier h... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6265659 | Electrically conductive housing for an electrical device An electrically conductive housing having a shell-like lid which closes the housing, and the lid and housing mesh with one another on their periphery. The lid comprises a molded sheet-steel part and is provided on its periphery with tonguelike protrusions... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6229088 | Low profile electronic enclosure An electronic enclosure having a cover and a base member reduced in height by providing the necessary height on the decoupling area around and generally in the same vertical space as is occupied by the thickness of glass provided to hermetically seal the ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6115236 | Modular support for the functional elements of a high-voltage power supply unit The HT power supply unit modular support according to the invention comprises functional housings intended to accommodate the functional elements of the power supply unit, the insulating walls of which are formed by two protruding walls (2, 3) having over... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6078501 | Power semiconductor module An electronic module or package is disclosed for providing high reliability and high performance operation. The package comprises a hermetically sealed enclosure having a metallic baseplate and a ceramic cover, and containing one or more circuits or devic... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6028769 | Multiple integrated service unit for communication system A multiple dwelling or business integrated service unit for a communication system including a hybrid fiber/coax distribution network. The service unit has an enclosure that includes a removable front cover. The enclosure also has a back panel, top and bo... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5930111 | Overhead installed communication equipment An overhead installed communication system includes a cabinet body which includes an electronic circuit device and a door which is supported by the cabinet body through a hinge so that the door can be opened and closed. The system is installed overhead an... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5901044 | Mini-module with upwardly directed leads A power module with leads extending upwardly. The circuit components and connections of the power module are arranged upon a substrate having interface leads attached thereto extending away from the undersurface of the substrate. The interface leads exten... | 05/04/1999 |
