H05K2201/10053

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALLY IDENTIFYING EQUIPMENT IN A DATA CENTER
20220330419 · 2022-10-13 · ·

An information handling system may include a processor and a flag assembly comprising a flag and an actuator mechanically coupled to the flag and communicatively coupled to the processor, and configured to receive control signals from the processor to mechanically translate the flag between an activated position in which the flag is visually perceptible to a user external to the information handling system and a deactivated position in which the flag is visually imperceptible to the user.

Power converter module
11665824 · 2023-05-30 · ·

An apparatus includes a substrate, a switching device, a capacitor device, a first via, a second via, a third via and a fourth via. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface and includes a plurality of copper layers including M positive copper layers and N negative copper layers. The M positive copper layers and the N negative copper layers are alternated. The switching device is disposed on the first surface and includes a switching positive terminal and a switching negative terminal. The capacitor device is disposed on the first surface and includes a capacitor positive terminal and a capacitor negative terminal, and the capacitor device forms a capacitor area. The projections of the adjacent positive and negative copper layers and the capacitor area on the first surface at least partially overlap with each other.

CIRCUIT STRUCTURE
20230113728 · 2023-04-13 ·

A circuit structure includes a first busbar constituted by a cladding material, a second busbar, an insulating member including an insulating portion located between the first busbar and the second busbar, and an electronic component provided on the first busbar and the second busbar so as to straddle the insulating portion. The electronic component has a connection terminal bonded to the first busbar.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Buttons (41A, 41B) have a button moving part (42) disposed in front of a circuit board (51) and allowed to move in a front-back direction, and guided parts (42e) moving in conjunction with the button moving part (42). The buttons (41A, 41B) cause the button moving part (42) to operate a switch (52) of the circuit board (51). Guide parts (21E, 21F) are disposed along the guided parts (42e) and restrict the direction in which the button moving part (42) moves. The guide parts (21E, 21F) and the guided parts (42e) have portions located back of a front surface (51a) of the circuit board (51). This structure effectively prevents the buttons from tilting when they are operated.

FORCE SENSING DOME SWITCH
20230116655 · 2023-04-13 ·

The force sensing dome switch is configured to simultaneously, or nearly simultaneously, close or open two separate circuits. For one of these circuits, the force sensing dome switch acts as a variable resistor whose value is controlled by applied force. Each force sensing dome switch is disposed upon a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising two separate circuits. An example force sensing dome switch comprises: a conductive dome in conductive contact with a first trace of a first circuit, the conductive dome is configured to make conductive contact with a second trace of the first circuit when pressed down; and a force-sensing resistor element positioned between the PCB and the conductive dome, the force-sensing resistor element overlays a pair of traces of a second circuit and is configured to conductively connect the pair of traces when pressed against the PCB by the conductive dome. The force-sensing resistor element is a layer of material whose resistance changes when force is applied.

Sliding switch contact structure
11469058 · 2022-10-11 · ·

The invention relates to an electrical switch (30) for an electrical appliance (2), in particular for a power tool, which has at least two switching contacts (34, 36), which can be jointly moved between a switched-off position (38), in which the switching contacts (34, 36) have no electrical connection to a counter contact (42) of the switch (30), and a switched-on position (40), in which the switching contacts (34, 36) are electrically connected to the counter contact (42). To maintain a contact resistance of the switch (30) at a largely constant value over the service life, it is proposed to arrange and/or design the switching contacts (34, 36) and/or the counter contact (42) such that, when the switch (30) transitions between the switched-off position (38) and the switched-on position (40), the switching contacts (34, 36) successively enter into electrical contact with the counter contact (42) or successively break the electrical contact.

Power module and method for delivering power to electronic device
11626237 · 2023-04-11 · ·

A power module comprises a first circuit board assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The first circuit board assembly comprises a first printed circuit board and at least two switch circuits disposed on the first printed circuit board. The magnetic core assembly is disposed near the first printed circuit board and comprises a magnetic core portion and at least one pair of first electrical conductors. The magnetic core portion comprises at least one core unit, the core unit comprises a pair of holes and a second magnetic overlapping region, and the pair of holes are separated by the second magnetic overlapping region. Each pair of the first electrical conductors is penetrated through the corresponding pair of holes of the magnetic core portion to define two output inductors. Each of the switch circuits is electrically connected with the corresponding output inductor to define a phase circuit of the power module.

DEVICE FOR DRIVING A COMPRESSOR AND PROCESSES FOR MOUNTING THE DEVICE
20220332166 · 2022-10-20 ·

A device for driving a compressor of a vaporous fluid which exhibits a housing with a cooling surface and a power supply arrangement with at least one switching element, at least one PCB, as well as at least one spring element for applying a spring force on the at least one switching element. The switching element is connected to the PCB. The cooling surface and the PCB are arranged relative to one another in a direction z with spacing. The at least one switching element is arranged such that it is in contact with the housing with a first surface in the area of the cooling surface and that the at least one spring element for pressing the switching element against the cooling surface is in contact with a second surface of the switching element.

Structurally improved current leakage interrupter
11469556 · 2022-10-11 ·

Current leakage interrupter, having a shell consisting of an upper shell and a lower shell, a PCB inside the shell, a detection device and a trip device mounted to the PCB, power lines electrically connected to the trip device through the detection device, and pins electrically connected to the trip device. The lower shell has pin holes; front ends of the pins extend out of the pin holes. A reverse hook is provided at an inner side of the lower shell at an edge of each pin hole to fix onto a first side of a rear end of a corresponding pin; a second side of the rear end of each pin is extended and bended into a bended portion; a supporting seat is also provided at the inner side of the lower shell at the edge of each pin hole to support the bended portion of the corresponding pin.

Power module having metallic heat-dissipation substrate
11622475 · 2023-04-04 · ·

A power module includes a power source module and a metallic heat-dissipation substrate. The power source module has an input pin and an output pin soldered on and electrically connected with a system board and includes a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has a first surface and a second surface. At least a heat-generating component is disposed on the second surface. The metallic heat-dissipation substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first surface has at least a fixing position and at least a heat-dissipating position. The fixing position is directly or indirectly connected with the second surface. A gap accumulated by tolerances is existed between the heat-dissipating position and the heat-generating component. A gap-filling material is filled into the gap. The second surface and the system board are soldered with each other. Therefore, the heat-dissipation efficiency is enhanced.