Abstract:
An item of print media (30) including an inductive secondary (50) for providing power to a load (32). The inductive secondary is responsive to an electromagnetic flux to generate a time-varying current or voltage therein. The current or voltage induced in the inductive secondary directly or indirectly powers the load to thereby enhance the functionality and/or the appeal of the item of print media without significantly adding to its cost. The load can provide a visual and/or auditory output, and can include an electroluminescent display, an e-ink display, a piezo speaker coil, an electrostatic speaker, an OLED, an LED or an LCD display. Embodiments of the invention can be utilized in connection with a wide variety of print media, including for example books, booklets, pamphlets, labels, magazines, manuals, brochures, maps, charts, posters, journals, newspapers or loose leaf pages.
Abstract:
A light emitting device according to the present embodiment includes a substrate on which a wiring portion is provided; a light emitting element which is provided on the substrate and is electrically connected to the wiring portion; a feeding portion to which an electric power is supplied from the outside; a first connection portion which is provided on the substrate and is electrically connected to the wiring portion; a second connection portion which is joined to the first connection portion through soldering and includes a first opening portion into which the feeding portion is inserted; and a soldering portion which is provided between the first opening portion and the feeding portion.
Abstract:
A heat sinking rapid assembly semiconductor package comprising an electrically segmented conductive assembly post. The post is fabricated comprising at least two independent electrically conductive segments separated by an electrically isolating element. An electrical component, such as a semiconductor device, is assembled to an upper portion of the conductive post, wherein each contact of the component is in electrical communication with a respective conductive segment. The post can be mechanically pressed, threaded, or mechanically coupled using any other reasonable mechanical interface into a segmented via or plated-through hole of a printed circuit board (PCB). The electrical segments would be in electrical communication with conductive portions of the segmented via to form a complete electrical circuit between the PCB and the electrical component. A thermally conductive element can be integrated into the post to conduct heat away from the semiconductor device to improve performance and reduce failures related to thermal stress.
Abstract:
Analyte sensor connectors that connect analyte sensors, e.g., conductive members of analyte sensors, to other devices such as sensor electronics units, e.g., sensor control units, are provided. Also provided are systems that include analyte sensors, analyte sensor connectors, and analyte sensor electronics units, as well as methods of establishing and maintaining connections between analyte sensors and analyte sensor electronics units, and methods of analyte monitoring/detection. Also provided are methods of making analyte sensor connectors and systems that include analyte sensor connectors.
Abstract:
A multipole relief plug-in Connector includes contact elements, the contacting sections of which are arranged in height-offset contact area surfaces, and a multilayer circuit board includes several height-offset contact area surfaces accordingly. In combination, the multipole relief plug-in connector contacts the multilayer circuit board and the multilayer circuit board populates the multipole relief plug-in connector. The contact elements of the relief plug-in connector are designed in the contacting section as press-in contacts for pressing into press-in contact receiving portions of the multilayer circuit board. Contact element receiving portions of the multilayer circuit board are arranged in the contact area surfaces of the multilayer circuit board, the contact element receiving portions being designed as press-in contact receiving portions. A production method produces the multilayer circuit board.
Abstract:
A modularized printed circuit board including mechanical features. The modularized printed circuit board may include a printed circuit board, at least one electronic component affixed to the printed circuit board, and an overmold material adjacent at least a portion of the printed circuit board and defining a region of overmold material. The modularized printed circuit board may also include a feature formed from the overmold material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a multipole relief plug-in connector (10a, 10b) and to a multilayer circuit board (12a, 12b), the relief plug-in connector (10a, 10b) comprising a plurality of contact elements (14a, 14b), the contacting sections (16a, 16b) of which are arranged in height-offset contact area surfaces (18a, 18b), and the multilayer circuit board (12a, 12b) comprising several height-offset contact area surfaces (20, 20b) accordingly, and to a combination of a multipole relief plug-in connector (10a, 10b) for contacting with a multilayer circuit board (12a, 12b) and a multilayer circuit board (12a, 12b) for populating with the multipole relief plug-in connector (10a, 10b). The relief plug-in connector (10a, 10b) according to the invention is characterized in that the contact elements (14a, 14b) are designed in the contacting section (16a, 16b) as press-in contacts (22a, 22b, 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b) for pressing into press-in contact receiving portions (24a, 24b, 38a, 38b, 44a, 44b) of the multilayer circuit board (12a, 12b). The multilayer circuit board (12a, 12b) is characterized in that contact element receiving portions are arranged in the contact area surfaces (20a, 20b) of the multilayer circuit board (12a, 12b), the contact element receiving portions being designed as press-in contact receiving portions (24a, 24b, 38a, 38b, 44a, 44b). The invention further relates to a production method for the multilayer circuit board (12a, 12b).
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a printed circuit board having a set of layers and a set of barrels embedded within the set of layers. The apparatus further includes an electrical component having a component body and a set of pins which extends from the component body. The apparatus further includes a set of sleeves. Each sleeve defines a substantially conical shape. The set of sleeves provides electrical and thermal conductivity between the set of pins of the electrical component and the set of barrels of the printed circuit board.
Abstract:
In a fixation structure for fixing a lamp on a printed circuit board (PCB), a connection end of the lamp is received within a connection hole of the PCB and a sleeve having approximately cone shape is disposed between the lamp and the PCB. When the connection end of the lamp is continuously inserted into the connection hole of the PCB, a contact area between the connection end and the connection hole is increased, thereby effectively enhancing a contact-and-on performance of the lamp and the PCB. Sleeves may be located on lamps leads or alternatively placed in the connection hole of the PCB.
Abstract:
A connecting terminal has an electrically-conductive ring surrounding a columnar space. Electrically-conductive elastic pieces extend from the electrically-conductive ring in the direction of the central axis of the columnar space. Electrically-conductive blades stand from the outer surfaces of the electrically-conductive elastic pieces. A lead terminal is received in the columnar space. The tip ends of the electrically-conductive elastic pieces are urged against the lead terminal. The lead terminal is prevented from withdrawing out of the through hole. Electric connection is established between the lead terminal and the elastic pieces. The blade or blades of the connecting terminal or terminals stick into the wall surface of the through hole. The connecting terminal is thus firmly held in the through hole. Electric connection is established between the blade or blades and the through hole. Electric connection is thus established between the lead terminal and the through hole.