POWER INVERTER

In an embodiment, a power inverter casing, comprises: a body having a first component removably attached to a second component, wherein, when joined, a recess is formed therebetween; a member removably attached to the first component and the second component opposite the recess; and a handle located in the recess and removably attached to the first component and the second component; wherein the member contains a first member illuminating element, and/or the recess contains a recess illuminating element, and/or the handle contains a handle illuminating element. 1. A power inverter casing , comprising:a body having a first component removably attached to a second component, wherein, when joined, a recess is formed therebetween;a member removably attached to the first component and the second component opposite the recess; anda handle located in the recess and removably attached to the first component and the second component;wherein the member contains a first member illuminating element, and/or the recess contains a recess illuminating element, and/or the handle contains a handle illuminating element.2. The power inverter casing of claim 1 , wherein the member illuminating element claim 1 , and/or the recess illuminating element claim 1 , and/or the handle illuminating element comprise a light emitting diode.3. The power inverter casing of claim 1 , wherein the member rotates from an un-illuminated closed position to an illuminated open position to reveal the member illuminating element.4. The power inverter casing of claim 1 , wherein the recess illuminating element elevates from an un-illuminated first position to an illuminated second position upon the application of force to the recess illuminating element.5. The power inverter casing of claim 1 , wherein the handle illuminating element moves from an un-illuminated resting position to an illuminated non-resting position.6. The power inverter casing of claim 1 , wherein the handle illuminating element is located ...

Geometric and material hybrid systems for tray table arm

In an embodiment, a support arm comprises: a thermoplastic material and a filler. A cross-section of the support arm taken along a line from an inner edge to an outer edge of the support arm comprises a modified I-shaped, an I/U-shaped, or a U-shaped cross-section.

INVERTER HOUSING SYSTEM

A housing system can comprise a plastic cover (); a plastic base () comprising a floor () having sidewalls (); a first elevation (); a second elevation (); a first mounting column () located in a transformer end () of the plastic base () adjacent a major axis first sidewall (); a second mounting column () located in the transformer end () of the plastic base () adjacent a major axis second sidewall (); wherein the first and second mounting columns () have a top surface () that protrudes a distance from the floor (), in the Z direction, in an amount greater than or equal to elevation walls (), wherein the top surface () is configured to receive an attachment element (). The housing system can also comprise a transformer (), physically attached to the mounting columns; a capacitor (); a fan (), and a printed circuit board (). 1{'b': '12', 'a plastic cover ();'}{'b': 14', '16', '18', '14, 'claim-text': [{'b': 20', '22', '24, 'a floor () having sidewalls (, ) extending from the floor in a “Z” direction;'}, {'b': 26', '28', '20', '41', '28', '28', '18', '24', '32', '26', '20', '16', '22', '26', '18', '20', '18, 'a first elevation () formed from first elevation walls () protruding from the floor () in the Z direction and a first elevation bridge () extending between the first elevation walls (), wherein the first elevation walls () extend along the major axis () from near a minor axis first sidewall () toward a transformer end of the base (), wherein the first elevation () extends greater than or equal to 70% of a length of the floor () along the major axis () adjacent to a major axis first sidewall (); and wherein the first elevation () extends along the minor axis () by greater than or equal to 5% of a width of the floor () along the minor axis ();'}, {'b': 34', '36', '20', '43', '36', '36', '16', '24', '32', '14', '34', '20', '16', '22', '34', '18', '20', '18, 'a second elevation () formed from second elevation walls () protruding from the floor () in the Z direction ...

Geometric and material hybrid systems for tray table arm

In an embodiment, a support arm comprises: a thermoplastic material and a filler. A cross-section of the support arm taken along a line from an inner edge to an outer edge of the support arm comprises a modified I-shaped, a I/U-shaped, or a U-shaped cross-section.

METHOD OF MAKING A HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY, HEAT SINK ASSEMBLIES MADE THEREFROM, AND ILLUMANTS USING THE HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY

In an embodiment, a method of making a heat sink assembly () can comprise: forming an heat sink assembly () comprising a polymer heat sink () around a metal insert (), the polymer heat sink () comprising a thermally conductive polymer material, wherein the heat sink assembly () has a contact pressure between the polymer heat sink () and the metal insert (); and increasing the contact pressure. In an embodiment, a method of making a heat sink assembly (), comprises: heating a mold and subsequently introducing a metal insert to the mold, wherein the metal insert has an insert temperature of 30° C. to 70° C. when it is inserted into the mold; closing the mold; and in less than or equal to 10 seconds of closing the mold, over-molding the metal insert with a thermally conductive polymer material to form a heat sink assembly (). 110. A method of making a heat sink assembly () , comprising:{'b': 10', '14', '12', '14', '10', '14', '12, 'forming an heat sink assembly () comprising a polymer heat sink () around a metal insert (), the polymer heat sink () comprising a thermally conductive polymer material, wherein the heat sink assembly () has a contact pressure between the polymer heat sink () and the metal insert (); and'}increasing the contact pressure.2121016181416. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal insert () in the heat sink assembly () has an exposed inner surface () and has an outer surface () in contact with the polymer heat sink () claim 1 , wherein increasing the contact pressure comprises shot peening the inner surface ().310. The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the heat sink assembly () comprisesheating a mold to a mold temperature;subsequent to the mold attaining the mold temperature, introducing the metal insert to the mold, wherein the metal insert has an insert temperature of 30° C. to 70° C. when it is inserted into the mold; andover-molding the metal insert with the thermally conductive polymer material.4. The method of claim 3 , further ...

INVERTER HOUSING SYSTEM

A housing system can comprise a plastic cover (); a plastic base () comprising a floor () having side walls (); a first elevation (); a second elevation (); a first mounting column () located in a transformer end () of the plastic base () adjacent a major axis first sidewall (); a second mounting column () located in the transformer end () of the plastic base () adjacent a major axis second sidewall (); wherein the first and second mounting columns () have a top surface () that protrudes a distance from the floor (), in the Z direction, in an amount greater than or equal to elevation walls (), wherein the top surface () is configured to receive an attachment element (). The housing system can also comprise a transformer (), physically attached to the mounting columns; a capacitor (); a fan (), and a printed circuit board (). 1. A housing system , comprising:{'b': '12', 'a plastic cover ();'}{'b': 14', '16', '18', '14, 'claim-text': [{'b': 20', '22', '24, 'a floor () having sidewalls (, ) extending from the floor in a “Z” direction;'}, {'b': 26', '28', '20', '41', '28', '28', '18', '24', '32', '26', '20', '16', '22', '26', '18', '20', '18, 'a first elevation () formed from first elevation walls () protruding from the floor () in the Z direction and a first elevation bridge () extending between the first elevation walls (), wherein the first elevation walls () extend along the major axis () from near a minor axis first sidewall () toward a transformer end of the base (), wherein the first elevation () extends greater than or equal to 70% of a length of the floor () along the major axis () adjacent to a major axis first sidewall (); and wherein the first elevation () extends along the minor axis () by greater than or equal to 5% of a width of the floor () along the minor axis ();'}, {'b': 34', '36', '20', '43', '36', '36', '16', '24', '32', '14', '34', '20', '16', '22', '34', '18', '20', '18, 'a second elevation () formed from second elevation walls () protruding from ...

HYBRID METAL-PLASTIC PARTS AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A process for constructing a hybrid material part includes mixing a metal powder and a binder to form a compounded mixture, heating the compounded mixture, injecting the compounded mixture into a first mold to form a green part, and debinding the green part to form a brown part. The process further includes sintering the brown part to form a sintered part, and over-molding the sintered part with a plastic in a second mold of an injection molding machine to form the hybrid material part. A hybrid material pump part is disclosed as well. 1. A process for constructing a hybrid material part comprising:mixing a metal powder and a binder to form a compounded mixture;heating the compounded mixture;injecting the compounded mixture into a first mold to form a green part;debinding the green part to form a brown part;sintering the brown part to form a sintered part; andover-molding the sintered part with a plastic in a second mold of an injection molding machine to form the hybrid material part.2. The process according to further comprising arranging the hybrid material part in a pump.3. The process according to wherein the pump comprises a variable displacement pump.4. The process according to further comprising arranging a pump drive hub and vanes within the hybrid material part claim 2 , wherein the vanes are configured to contact the sintered part of the hybrid material part.5. The process according to further comprising forming fins on the sintered part to dissipate heat.6. The process according to wherein the sintering comprises selective sintering via localized heating.7. The process according to wherein the localized heating comprises heating with at least one of the following: a laser source and an infrared source.8. The process according to wherein the localized heating comprises heating with a laser source.9. The process according to wherein the sintering comprises selective sintering to a controlled thickness.10. The process according to wherein the sintered part ...

POLYMERIC MASS TRANSIT TRAY TABLE ARM AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME

A method of making a support arm includes heating a mold to a glass transition temperature of a thermoplastic material; injecting the thermoplastic material comprising a filler into the mold and allowing the thermoplastic material to conform to the mold; cooling the mold to an ejection temperature to form the support arm; and ejecting the support arm from the mold; wherein a cross-section of the support arm taken along a line from an inner edge to an outer edge of the support arm comprises a first “U” shaped portion and a second “U” shaped portion. 1. A retractable hinged arm , comprising:an elongate, substantially planar body formed of a filled thermoplastic material, the body, in a deployed mode, having major faces facing upward and downward, with one of the faces defining an elongate central concavity extending substantially the length of the body, opening away from the body, and the other face defining lateral concavities extending substantially the length of the body disposed on each side of the central concavity, wherein the body has a cross-section, taken along a datum extending transverse the length of the body, defining an inner “U” shaped portion, corresponding to the central concavity, the inner “U” shaped portion sandwiched between outer “U” shaped portions disposed on each side of the inner “U” shape, each of the outer “U” shaped portions corresponding to a respective lateral concavity, with the inner “U” shaped portion's vertical portions comprising vertical portions of respective outer “U” shaped portions;a hinge disposed at a proximal portion of body; anda detent disposed proximal the hinge, the detent to arrest rotation of the body around the hinge;wherein, in the deployed mode, the body extends away from the hinge to support a weight at its distal portion.2. The retractable hinged arm of claim 1 , wherein the filler comprises a fiber filler.3. The retractable hinged arm of claim 2 , wherein the fiber filler comprises a glass fiber or a carbon fiber ...

Inverter housing system

A housing system can comprise a plastic cover (12); a plastic base (14) comprising a floor (20) having side walls (22, 24); a first elevation (26); a second elevation (34); a first mounting column (40) located in a transformer end (32) of the plastic base (14) adjacent a major axis first sidewall (22); a second mounting column (42) located in the transformer end (32) of the plastic base (14) adjacent a major axis second sidewall (22); wherein the first and second mounting columns (40,42) have a top surface (44) that protrudes a distance from the floor (20), in the Z direction, in an amount greater than or equal to elevation walls (28,36), wherein the top surface (44) is configured to receive an attachment element (46). The housing system can also comprise a transformer (72), physically attached to the mounting columns; a capacitor (74); a fan (78), and a printed circuit board (80).

Polymeric mass transit tray table arm and methods of making same

A method of making a support arm includes heating a mold to a glass transition temperature of a thermoplastic material; injecting the thermoplastic material comprising a filler into the mold and allowing the thermoplastic material to conform to the mold; cooling the mold to an ejection temperature to form the support arm; and ejecting the support arm from the mold; wherein a cross-section of the support arm taken along a line from an inner edge to an outer edge of the support arm comprises a first "U" shaped portion and a second "U" shaped portion.

Geometric and material hybrid systems for tray table arm

In an embodiment, a support arm comprises: a thermoplastic material and a filler. A cross-section of the support arm taken along a line from an inner edge to an outer edge of the support arm comprises a modified I-shaped, a I/U-shaped, or a U-shaped cross-section.

Geometric and material hybrid systems for tray table arm

Geometric and material hybrid systems for tray table arm

In an embodiment, a support arm comprises: a thermoplastic material and a filler. A cross-section of the support arm taken along a line from an inner edge to an outer edge of the support arm comprises a modified I-shaped, a I/U-shaped, or a U-shaped cross-section.

Polymeric mass transit tray table arm and methods of making same

A method of making a support arm (20) includes heating a mold to a glass transition temperature of a thermoplastic material; injecting the thermoplastic material comprising a filler into the mold and allowing the thermoplastic material to conform to the mold; cooling the mold to an ejection temperature to form the support arm (20); and ejecting the support arm (20) from the mold; wherein a cross-section of the support arm (20) taken along a line from an inner edge to an outer edge of the support arm (20) comprises a first "U" shaped portion ( 12) and a second "U" shaped portion (14). Most illustrative drawing: Figure 2