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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7453699 | Digital electronic apparatus with suppressed radiant noise A digital electronic apparatus includes a plurality of units and a cable. The plurality of units have metallic housings and are combined such that surfaces of the metallic housings are opposed to each other. The cable is laid on a surface of the metallic housing of ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7433201 | Oriented connections for leadless and leaded packages The invention discloses design concepts and means and methods that can be used for enhancing the reliability and extending the operating life of electronic devices, and assemblies incorporating such devices, and substrates and/or PCBs, especially if such assemblies ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7405949 | Memory system having point-to-point (PTP) and point-to-two-point (PTTP) links between devices A memory system has first and second primary memories and first and second secondary memories coupled to the first and second primary memories, respectively, the coupling comprising at least one point-to-point connection. A memory module includes at least two of the... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7364371 | Optical module An optical module has plural optical units each having an optical communication device that performs conversion between an electrical signal and an optical signal, and a socket that the optical communication device is fitted in. The optical units are aligned and det... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7352587 | Power semiconductor module having a half-bridge configuration A power semiconductor module having a carrier plate, on which at least four substrates are arranged, and having a first and a second busbar having two conductive plates is disclosed. The conductive plates are arranged such that they are at a distance from one anothe... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7333019 | Adapter for tag and docking station An adapter has a cradle portion that can removably receive a radio frequency identification tag. A first electrical connector is positioned in the cradle portion so that, when a tag is removably received in the cradle portion, the first electrical connector electric... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7289326 | Direct contact cooling liquid embedded package for a central processor unit A direct contact cooling liquid embedded package design for use with a computer central processor unit is suitable for thermal management of high heat dissipation electronic components such as server processors. The direct contact cooling liquid embedded packaged CP... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7259683 | Rack A rack has a plurality of LEDs arranged on the front surface thereof correspondingly to respective units. The rack is provided with an LED lighting circuit which lights these LEDs, on the back of a display section and an input section. The LED lighting circuit has a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7242590 | Electronic instrument system with multiple-configuration instrument modules An electronic instrument system uses a “DualPlay” concept comprising first and second mutually-exclusive modes of operation. The system includes an instrument module having first and second communications channels, each for linking the instrument module to one o... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7215554 | Pluggable video module A pluggable video module (PVM) having a housing with a top, a bottom, a front and a back; a locking and release mechanism proximate the front of the module for securing the module within a host device; an electrical connector proximate the back of the module for ele... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7203068 | Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes two modules which decode high frequency analog signals. Furthermore, each of the modules is provided with an RF section at a position away from the center of the module in either longitudinal direct... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7177395 | Electronic looping systems for telecommunications system central offices A telecommunications system central office includes a piece of central office equipment and a cross-connect frame that is configured to provide a connection point to the piece of central office electronic equipment. An electronic looping system is connected between ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170733 | Electric pole for low-voltage power circuit breaker An electric pole (1) for a low-voltage automatic power circuit breaker, comprising: a fixed contact (2) and a movable contact (3) that can be coupled/uncoupled with respect to each other, said fixed contact being electrically connected to a phas... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7118281 | Retention and release mechanisms for fiber optic modules A rotate-and-pull mechanism for fiber optic modules. The mechanism having a lever-actuator to unlatch and withdraw a fiber optic module from a cage assembly or a module receptacle. The lever-actuator pivotally couples to the fiber optic module so that when lever-act... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112067 | Connector assembly for printed circuit board interconnection A connector assembly (1) used to interconnect a primary circuit board (4) to an intermediate circuit board (5) includes a one-piece insulated housing (2) and an outer shell (3) partially enclosing outside of the housing (2).... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7083469 | Modular mounting sleeve for jack A coaxial connection assembly including a coaxial jack. The jack is positioned within a longitudinal opening of a housing. The first end of the jack extends through a first end of the housing and the second end of the jack extends through a second end of the housing... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074080 | Modular mounting sleeve for jack A coaxial connection assembly including a coaxial jack. The jack is positioned within a longitudinal opening of a housing. The first end of the jack extends through a first end of the housing and the second end of the jack extends through a second end of the housing... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7054163 | Multi-interface patch panel system A patch panel system including a chassis and a plurality of modules. The chassis includes elongated structures configured to interconnect top, bottom and side portions of the chassis. The elongated structures are also configured to receive and secure a printed circu... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7054155 | Fan tray assembly A fan tray assembly. The assembly comprises a module, housing electronic components that require cooling, and one or more fan trays having fans that direct a cooling air flow through the module. The assembly facilitates easy and fast removal and replacement of the f... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6999322 | Memory stick having a USB port A memory stick includes a plastic shell, an elongated metal casing mounted in the plastic shell and having a front extension exposed to the outside of the plastic shell for insertion into a USB socket of a computer, a circuit board mounted inside the elongated metal... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6992257 | Electronic signal transmission and switching jack The present invention relates to an electronic signal switching module with connectors on a first side for connecting with a variety of devices and sources and with jacks for receiving patch cords on a second side. The switching modules include two position switches... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6979205 | Modular signal and power connection device An electrical connection box for wall mounting provides a recessed external plug for receiving or transmitting power to electronic components. The connection box is configured to receive a variety of signal connection modules for interconnecting associated audio/vis... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6927974 | Simplified power and data connector for use with chassis system that houses multiple processors The present invention provides chassis for housing at least one processor, the chassis includes at least one compartment adapted to receive a processor, a connector for coupling the at least one processor to the chassis when the processor is installed in the at leas... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916196 | Push button de-latch mechanism for pluggable electronic module A push-button style de-latch mechanism for an SFP MSA fiber optic transceiver or other pluggable optoelectronic or electronic module. The mechanism is readily accessible to an operator and does not require any tools to operate. The mechanism uses translational motio... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6847528 | Chassis for front and back inserted modules Methods, systems and devices are described relating to a chassis for front and back inserted modules. An apparatus includes a chassis including a first module bay and a second module bay, the first module bay and the second module bay together composing both a forwa... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6816386 | Card connector for receiving information card with identifier therein A compact card connector having reduced width and thickness is provided for receiving an information card whereby the information card has a narrow step-like recess along one of its side edges and a sliding identifier mechanism provided in a concave cut in the step.... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6812596 | Safety switching device module arrangement The invention relates to a module arrangement of safety switching devices. The arrangement comprises a plurality of input modules each for processing input signals from a safety transmitter and each for generating output signals. It further comprises at least two ou... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6795885 | Electronic device backplane interconnect method and apparatus Apparatus for connecting a plurality of electronic devices with corresponding backplanes to improve reliability of accessing the devices are described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes first and second backplanes having connectors for at least one device. A... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6795318 | Portable modular electronic system A portable modular electronic system comprises a controller module, at least one memory module; and at least one application module that are mechanically connectable and disconnectable with respect to each other and include mating electrical connectors for communica... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6787915 | Rearrangement sheet, semiconductor device and method of manufacturing thereof There are provided a semiconductor device construction having more degrees of design freedom of the semiconductor element than prior arts, and a method of manufacturing such device easily and at low cost. For this purpose, a rearrangement sheet is employed provided ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6741477 | Rack-mount apparatus for mounting electronic components A rack-mount apparatus for mounting printed circuit boards and other types of electronic components is provided. A five-sided enclosure is provided for mounting one of several different types of electronic components. The enclosure includes a bottom panel having cou... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6731507 | Modular AC input section for a power supply unit A power supply unit includes a housing in which one or more power supply modules can be inserted and a modular AC input section. The modular AC input section preferably attaches to the distal end of the housing from where the power supply modules are inserted. The A... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6724636 | Electronic device and system composed of a plurality of electronic devices Disclosed herein is an electronic device including a cabinet and a shelf accommodated in the cabinet. The shelf has a floating mechanism and a plurality of guide rails for guiding a plurality of printed circuit board units. The floating mechanism includes a pluralit... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6625000 | Modular structures for transient voltage surge suppressors Improved modular transient voltage surge suppressor apparatus are disclosed that equalize transient current sharing between multiple modules. In general, such apparatus includes first and second transient voltage surge suppression modules, each module hav... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6532156 | Portable radiotelephone equipped with a connector having ejection mechanism and detection switch The present invention describes a portable radiotelephone (100) equipped with a connector having an ejection mechanism and a detect switch for an insertable module. The connector (500) is simple in design and may be constructed from a single piece of meta... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6532155 | Transceiver housing and ejection mechanism therefore An ejection system for engaging a transceiver to a host circuit board in a guide rail having a front and back orientation and for ejecting said transceiver from said guide rail, said system comprising: (a) a latching mechanism within said guide rail adapt... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6515849 | Control device and its manufacturing method A small control device can be efficiently assembled. The control device includes a door for releasing a control unit when a general user connects wiring, and a door for releasing a power supply unit for maintenance service. The control device may further ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6501659 | Method and system for identifying an industrial personal computer in a rack A system and method for identifying a match between an industrial PC to a slot in a rack which uses a blind mating keying and locking plates, so that when the mechanical keying plate and locking plate do match, then full insertion of the PC into the slot ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6498732 | Chassis for front and back inserted modules Methods, systems and devices are described relating to a chassis for front and back inserted modules. An apparatus includes a chassis including a first module bay and a second module bay, the first module bay and the second module bay together composing b... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6486528 | Silicon segment programming apparatus and three terminal fuse configuration The present invention is a method and apparatus for programming a stack of segments wherein each segment includes a plurality of die which are interconnected through metal interconnects patterned on the surface of each segment. Once the segments are arran... | 11/26/2002 |
