Long P Nguyen

US Patent:

8212392, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Dec 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/960384

Inventors:

Ariel Pickholz - Even Yehuda, IL
Long Nguyen - Irvine CA, US
Shay Mizrachi - Hod HaSharon, IL

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H02J 1/10
G06F 1/32

US Classification:

307 38, 307 23, 307 29, 307 39, 713330

Abstract:

Methods and systems for supplying power to multiple voltage islands using a single supply source are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include providing power to a first of a plurality of voltage islands, and individually controlling providing of power to each of a remaining portion of the plurality of voltage islands. For example, when an electronic system is first powered on, a low current voltage source may be used to supply power to a primary voltage island. As a higher current voltage source becomes available, power derived from the higher current voltage source may be provided to the primary voltage island and to secondary voltage islands. Power to each of the secondary voltage islands may be, for example, individually controlled via a power MOS transistor. The power MOS transistor may also be configured to allow a faster blocking time than unblocking time.

US Patent:

20090032013, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

Jul 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/888489

Inventors:

Long N. Nguyen - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

F24B 1/18

US Classification:

126512

Abstract:

A gas fireplace is provided including a first housing having a first upper wall, and a second housing within the first housing having a second upper wall spaced apart from the first upper wall and defining a space there between. A combustion chamber is defined within said second housing. The fireplace further includes an elbow flue for the exhaust of gases generated in the fireplace. The elbow flue is coupled to the second upper wall and extends within the space. The elbow flue is rotatable relative to the upper walls about a vertical axis.

US Patent:

20110139738, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/635070

Inventors:

John L. Raybuck - Irvine CA, US
Long Q. Nguyen - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

A61G 12/00
A47F 7/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

211 8513, 29428

Abstract:

In various embodiments a frame system for a surgical system may include a plurality of rod structures cross connected through one or more structural members. In some embodiments, the rod structures may each include at least one rod with an interface joint molded over the at least one rod. One or more of the interface joints may include a receiving hole for receiving a structural member to couple at least two of the plurality of rod structures together. One or more surgical components (such as a surgical console) may be received into the frame system. Other components may also be received into the frame system (e.g., an aesthetic skin). The rod structures may also include cross face structural members that are secured to portions of the rod structures through being molded to the rod structures through the interface joints.

US Patent:

20110247173, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Jan 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/017099

Inventors:

Long Q. Nguyen - Tustin CA, US
Daniel Bauen - Atlanta GA, US
Cassilyn Bair - Atlanta GA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

B60B 33/00

US Classification:

16 45

Abstract:

In various embodiments, a caster assembly may include a wheel rotatably coupled to a caster housing and a deflector tab pivotably coupled to the caster housing and offset from an outer wheel circumference for use in moving or traversing obstacles encountered during wheel movement. In some embodiments, the deflector tab may include at least one retaining element configured to hold the deflector tab in a pusher position or allow movement of the deflector tab into a ramp position. In the pusher position, the deflector tab may push a mobile obstacle in front of the wheel motion. In the ramp position, the deflector tab may facilitate moving the wheels over a fixed obstacle.

US Patent:

20110247903, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Jan 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/017102

Inventors:

Mikhail Boukhny - Laguna Niguel CA, US
David A. Thoe - Laguna Hills CA, US
John Koontz - Corona CA, US
Long Q. Nguyen - Tustin CA, US
Scott B. Newton - Costa Mesa CA, US
Daniel Bauen - Atlanta GA, US
Cassilyn Bair - Atlanta GA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

F16D 63/00
F16D 59/00
F16D 55/02

US Classification:

188 68

Abstract:

In various embodiments, a braking system may include an actuator, a pawl gear coupled to the actuator, and a wheel gear plate. The braking system may further include a brake pad, an outer wheel coupled to the brake pad, and a spring washer plate configured to press the wheel gear plate against the brake pad such that the wheel gear plate is configured to inhibit rotation of the outer wheel through friction between the wheel gear plate and the brake pad when the pawl gear inhibits rotation of the wheel gear plate. In some embodiments, the braking system may further include a sensor and the actuator may be triggered to actuate the pawl gear in response to signals from the sensor.

US Patent:

20120181863, Jul 19, 2012

Filed:

Mar 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/433868

Inventors:

Ariel Pickholz - Even Yehuda, IL
Long Nguyen - Irvine CA, US
Shay Mizrachi - Hod HaSharon, IL

Assignee:

BROADCOM CORPORATION - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H02J 9/00

US Classification:

307 23

Abstract:

Methods and systems for supplying power to multiple voltage islands using a single supply source are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include providing power to a first of a plurality of voltage islands, and individually controlling providing of power to each of a remaining portion of the plurality of voltage islands. For example, when an electronic system is first powered on, a low current voltage source may be used to supply power to a primary voltage island. As a higher current voltage source becomes available, power derived from the higher current voltage source may be provided to the primary voltage island and to secondary voltage islands. Power to each of the secondary voltage islands may be, for example, individually controlled via a power MOS transistor. The power MOS transistor may also be configured to allow a faster blocking time than unblocking time.

US Patent:

61992909, Mar 13, 2001

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/365288

Inventors:

Long D. Nguyen - Walnut CA

Assignee:

Excellon Automation Co. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

G01D 2100

US Classification:

33613

Abstract:

An automatic registration system to be used with a drilling machine that automatic loads PCBs by pushing PCBs from a cart or similar carrier onto the tooling plate for drilling and other operations. The automatic registration system includes at least a tooling plate having an angled slot, a main slot, a registration block, and a pin clamp. The angled slot allows the first registration pin of the PCB to bypass the registration block without requiring the registration block to move out of the way. The pin clamp slides across the angled slot thereby clamping the second registration pin of the PCB against the registration block. The PCB is then registered to the drilling machine and drilling or other operations can take place.

US Patent:

62766767, Aug 21, 2001

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/364429

Inventors:

Henry R. Martinez - Torrance CA
Long D. Nguyen - Walnut CA

Assignee:

Excellon Automation Company - Torrance CA

International Classification:

B23Q 300

US Classification:

269305

Abstract:

A registration alignment system to be used with a printed circuit board drilling machine for registration of PCBs on the tooling plate for drilling and other operations. The registration alignment system includes a registration bar and a registration block that move independently of each other. The movement of the registration bar is constrained to one dimension (i. e. , X-axis), and the movement of the registration block is constrained to one dimension (i. e. , Y-axis) that is perpendicular to the axis of movement of the registration bar. The registration bar and block contact adjusting screws which are used to control precise movement of the registration bar and block. When the registration pins of the PCB are in position against the registration bar and block, the pins are held in place by clamping bars. When the size of the registration pins change, the registration of the new PCB is still correct and does not have to be adjusted.