03rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160020572 | METHOD FOR MOLDING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A method for molding an electrical connector, includes: S1: providing a row of first terminals, and integrally wrapping an insulating block on the first terminals by insert molding, wherein the insulating block wraps a part of each first terminal, and the insulating block and the row of first terminals together form a first terminal module; S2: providing a middle shielding sheet; and S3: integrally wrapping an insulating body around the middle shielding sheet and the first terminal module by insert molding. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020573 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR MULTI-CORE FIBER AND OPTICAL-FIBER-BUNDLE STRUCTURE, CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR MULTI-CORE FIBERS, METHOD FOR EXCITING RARE-EARTH-DOPED MULTI-CORE FIBERS, AND MULTI-CORE-OPTICAL-FIBER AMPLIFIER - An optical-fiber-bundle structure is connected to one end of a multi-core fiber. The multi-core fiber has a tapered section formed therein. The outside diameter of the multi-core fiber and the core pitch thereof decrease in the tapered section. It is possible for the multi-core fiber to have an increasing core pitch on the connection-side thereof which connects to the optical-fiber-bundle structure; hence, it is possible to use an easy-to-use large-diameter optical fiber as the optical fiber to be provided in the optical-fiber-bundle structure. When connecting another multi-core fiber to the other end of the multi-core fiber, it is possible to match the outer diameters thereof; hence, when fusion splicing to one another, it is unlikely for a positional shift of the cores to occur. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020574 | Method and Arrangement to Generate Few Optical Cycle Coherent Electromagnetic Radiation in The EUV-VUV Domain - The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement to generate a coherent electromagnetic radiation containing at most a few optical cycles in the extreme ultraviolet/vacuum ultraviolet domain. The inventive method comprises the steps of providing an electron package ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160020575 | TUNABLE LIGHT SOURCE - Provided herein is an external-cavity type wavelength tunable laser including gain medium configured to generate an optical signal and amplify the generated optical signal based on a bias current applied; an external reflector configured to be coupled optically with the gain medium; a second thermistor provided on the side of the gain medium and configured to measure a temperature of the gain medium; a first thermistor provided on the external reflector and configured to measure a temperature of the external reflector; and a thermoelectric cooler configured to transfer generated heat based on the temperatures measured by the first and second thermistors. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020576 | LASER DEVICE - In a laser device, a different refractive index region | 2016-01-21 |
20160020577 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE - A semiconductor laser device includes a semiconductor laser chip configured to emit laser light forward in the emission direction and a stem having a tabular base whose thickness direction is in the emission direction. The base has a chip through-hole that passes through in the thickness direction. A part of the semiconductor laser chip is accommodated in the chip through-hole. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020578 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER STRUCTURE - A semiconductor laser structure is provided. The semiconductor laser comprises a central thermal shunt, a ring shaped silicon waveguide, a contiguous thermal shunt, an adhesive layer and a laser element. The central thermal shunt is located on a SOI substrate which has a buried oxide layer surrounding the central thermal shunt. The ring shaped silicon waveguide is located on the buried oxide layer and surrounds the central thermal shunt. The ring shaped silicon waveguide includes a P-N junction of a p-type material portion, an n-type material portion and a depletion region there between. The contiguous thermal shunt covers a portion of the buried oxide layer and surrounds the ring shaped silicon waveguide. The adhesive layer covers the ring shaped silicon waveguide and the buried oxide layer. The laser element covers the central thermal shunt, the adhesive layer and the contiguous thermal shunt. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020579 | Transistor laser optical switching and memory techniques and devices - A ring cavity light-emitting transistor device, including: a planar semiconductor structure of a semiconductor base layer of a first conductivity type between semiconductor collector and emitter layers of a second conductivity type; base, collector, and emitter metalizations respectively coupled with the base layer, said collector layer, and said emitter layer, the base metalization including at least one annular ring coupled with a surface of the base layer; and an annular ring-shaped optical resonator in a region of the semiconductor structure generally including the interface of the base and emitter regions; whereby application of electrical signals with respect to the base, collector, and emitter metalizations causes light emission in the base layer that propagates in the ring-shaped optical resonator cavity. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020580 | LASER ELEMENT AND LASER DEVICE - The coordinates of a unit configuration region R | 2016-01-21 |
20160020581 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER ELEMENT - A semiconductor laser element is realized with high beam quality (index M | 2016-01-21 |
20160020582 | COMPACT DISTRIBUTED BRAGG REFLECTORS - Ultra compact DBRs, VCSELs incorporating the DBRs and methods for making the DBRs are provided. The DBRs are composed of a vertical reflector stack comprising a plurality of adjacent layer pairs, wherein each layer pair includes a layer of single-crystalline Group IV semiconductor and an adjacent layer of silicon dioxide. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020583 | IGNITION SYSTEM, IGNITION PLUG AND ENGINE USING THEM - An engine ignition system and the like are provided, which reduce a required voltage and improve an ignition performance without any special electrical configuration. An ignition system | 2016-01-21 |
20160020584 | FUSIBLE METER STACK APPARATUS, MULTI-UNIT POWER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS, AND OPERATIONAL METHODS - A fusible meter socket apparatus is disclosed. The meter stack apparatus includes an enclosure having a first and second side, a meter section including a stack of meter sockets configured to accept utility meters, a cross bus connection section including cross bus bars adapted to provide modular connection to other components, a pull-out fusible switch contained within the enclosure, riser bus bars coupled to a load side of the fusible switch and to a line side of the stack of meter sockets, and connect bus bars coupled to a line side of the fusible switch and to the cross bus bars. Electrical power distribution apparatus including the fusible meter socket apparatus, and methods of operating the fusible meter socket apparatus are disclosed, as are other aspects. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020585 | PORTABLE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION RACKING MECHANISM - A racking mechanism for moving elements of a mobile electrical substation between a transport mode and an operational mode is provided. The racking mechanism includes a fixed structural member; a moveable structural member; and a bearing disposed between a side surface of the fixed structural member and a side surface of the moveable structural member. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020586 | RESISTIVE ELEMENT, RC MODULE, AND RC VOLTAGE DIVIDER FOR A HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION INSULATED BY A DIELECTRIC FLUID - The invention provides an RC module ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160020587 | METHOD OF EXTRACTING A JACKET OF A GAS INSULATED SUBSTATION (GIS) UNDER A METAL CASING - The invention relates to a removable stabilizer for a spacer casing ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160020588 | METHOD FOR STRETCHING CABLES - A method for stretching cables includes the steps of i) providing at least one first and one second stretching device; the first and second stretching device include at least one rotatable drum on which a cable can be wound or unwound; an electrical movement member associated to the drum for winding the cable; supply means connected to the movement member; a braking device associated to the drum and activatable for unwinding the cable; an energy recovery member associated to the drum and active simultaneously with the braking device for recovering energy during the unwinding of the cable; ii) activating the second stretching device for pulling the cable; iii) recovering energy from the first stretching device during the unwinding of the cable; and iv) transferring at least part of the recovered energy from the first stretching device to the second stretching device. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020589 | Cable Stripping Tool - The invention relates to a cable stripping tool ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160020590 | SEPARABLE WALLBOX DEVICE AND MEMORY - A frame or the like incorporating a removable device for placement on a wallbox. The frame may be attached to a conventional wallbox without modification to the wallbox. The device may be mounted to, in or on the frame. A memory for the device may be situated on or embedded in the frame. If the device fails, it may be easily removed from the frame and replaced with a new or other working device without frame removal from the wallbox. The replacement device may be configured with information in the memory that contained the configuration for the failed device. The memory or the frame holding it may also be replaced if it fails; however, memory failure is rare compared to device failure. Thus, expense may be spared with just a replacement device and an available configuration in the remaining memory. The memory may have a secure trusted platform. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020591 | Terminal Box and Method of Connecting Output Line - A terminal box that stably and surely provides a required length of play in an output line, and a method of connecting the output line. The terminal box includes a terminal strip connected to the output line, and a main body housing the terminal strip. The terminal strip includes a connecting portion electrically connected to the output line, and a play producing portion. The play producing portion has an opening receiving the output line. The main body includes a receiving hole formed at a position corresponding to the opening for receiving the output line. The play producing portion inclines relative to the connecting portion by a first angle with the output line being inserted through the receiving hole and the opening to be connected to the connecting portion, and by a second angle smaller than the first angle with the output line being connected to the connecting portion. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020592 | SYSTEM FOR SEALINGLY HOLDING CABLES WHICH EXTEND THROUGH AN OPENING - The invention relates to a system for sealingly holding cables through an opening. The system comprises a holder substantially in the form of a plate having a central portion with a first thickness between a first side and a second side of the plate and a peripheral portion with a second thickness which is smaller than the first thickness, the holder having in the central portion a plurality of conduits extending in the thickness direction of the plate, each conduit being suitable for having one or more cables extending there through, at least one multi-part sealing plug of an elastic material for sealing an annular space between an inner wall of one of the conduits and a cable extending there through and a gasket of an elastic material and of a shape for placement against the peripheral portion so as to provide a sealing in a circumferential direction of the plate. The plug has at least one circumferentially extending outer rib and at least one circumferentially extending inner rib. In an uninserted state, the following conditions apply: the outer rib has a sawtooth shape for easy insertion, the sawtooth is provided with an angled inward bend for facilitating flexing of the sawtooth in a transverse direction, the inner rib has a top surface extending in circumferential and longitudinal direction for facilitating sliding along the cable, and an imaginary straight line extending in a transverse direction coincides with a pivotal point of the angled bend and intersects the top surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020593 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ICE AND FROST REMOVAL FROM POWER LINES - A de-icing apparatus for a flexible conductor, for example a suspended power line, is supported for longitudinal displacement along the conductor. The apparatus has a frame, a motor driven wheel on the frame for rolling engagement along the conductor and at least one guide element supported on the frame so as to be arranged to engage the conductor so as to cause at least one flexion in the conductor when the frame is suspended from the conductor by engagement of the drive wheel and said at least guide element on the conductor. The propagation of the flexion along the conductor cause ice and snow collected on the conductor to be loosened and fall from the conductor. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020594 | ELECTRICAL CORD CONNECTION COVERING TECHNIQUES - According to techniques of the present application, an apparatus for covering at least a portion of a cord includes a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion may include a bowl region having an upper rim. The lower portion may also include flexible tabs that substantially surround or completely surround the upper rim. Each of the flexible tabs may extend outwardly or downwardly from the upper rim. The upper portion may have a lower rim that extends below the outer edges of each of the flexible tabs when the upper portion is engaged to the lower portion. The upper portion may contact each of the flexible tabs when the upper portion is engaged to the lower portion. The apparatus may include a securing member extending downwardly from the lower portion to secure the apparatus to a resting surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020595 | SYSTEMS FOR JOINING INSULATED CONDUCTORS - Systems and methods for heaters used in treating a subsurface formation are described herein. Certain embodiments relate to systems for insulated conductors used in heater elements. More particularly, fittings for splicing together insulated conductors and/or insulated conductors to other conductors are described. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020596 | SMART OUTPUT PROTECTOR - A smart output protector device includes a data positive input, a data positive output, a data negative input, a data negative output, a first resistor, and a first normally closed relay. The first resister blocks direct short circuits. The first normally closed relay separates the smart output protector device when opened. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020597 | REINSTALLABLE CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE WITH VIBRATION RESISTANT MISWIRE PROTECTION - A GFCI includes a latch assembly provided with a rigid electrically conducting bar connected thereto such that when a user presses a reset button the latch assembly is moved toward a pair of contacts provided as part of a reset circuit to initiate a reset operation. When the electrically conducting bar on the latch assembly connects the pair of contacts, the reset circuit is closed and an actuator is activated to place the GFCI device in the latched, reset, condition. If the GFCI device is correctly wired, the latch assembly enters the latched state. If the device is not properly wired no power is provided to the actuator and the device remains in the tripped, or open, state. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020598 | CRASHWORTHY MEMORY MODULE HAVING A THERMAL CUTOFF - A memory module is disclosed. The memory module may have an enclosure having a slot in a wall of the enclosure. The memory module may also have a device disposed within the enclosure. The memory module may further have a thermal cutoff disposed in the slot. The thermal cutoff may have a first end attached to the device. The thermal cutoff may also have a second end attached to a wire configured to electrically connect to the device. The thermal cutoff may disconnect the wire from the device when subjected to a threshold temperature. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020599 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR SENSING EXPOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO MOISTURE - Systems, devices and methods for sensing moisture within an electronic device are disclosed. A device may include a housing and a display defining and exterior of an electronic device and an interior of the electronic device. Further, the device may include an integrated circuit (IC) within the electronic device and comprising a control element. The device may also include a moisture sensor such as an inductive sensor, a capacitance sensor, or both. The moisture sensor, which may be part of the IC, together with the control element may sense moisture within the electronic device | 2016-01-21 |
20160020600 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A wireless power transmission device includes: a wireless power transmission unit, a power transmission circuit, a wireless communication unit, an interruption circuit, a communication circuit, and a control circuit. The power transmission circuit is connected to the wireless power transmission unit and wirelessly transmits power through the wireless power transmission unit to another party's device. The interruption circuit is connected to the wireless communication unit. The communication circuit is connected through the interruption circuit to the wireless communication unit and communicates with the other party's device via the wireless communication unit. The control circuit is connected to the power transmission circuit and the interruption circuit and, when the power is transmitted, controls the interruption circuit to interrupt between the wireless communication unit and the communication circuit on the basis of a power level transmitted by the power transmission circuit. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020601 | POWER BAY PROTECTION DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PORTECTING POWER BAYS - A power bay protection device which receives a fuse input based on a condition of a fuse for a power bay management device and an undercurrent input related to an undercurrent for one of power lines of the power bay, processes the fuse input based on fuse condition and the undercurrent input and detects a broken conductor in another power bay. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020602 | BUS EXPLOSION PROOF NETWORK AND EXPLOSION PROOF NODE STRUCTURE THEREOF - A CAN bus explosion proof node structure is disclosed which includes a physical parameter sensor, a physical parameter measurement circuit, a master controller, a data storage module, a communication interface module, and a power voltage and current limiting module. The master controller performs service processing of the digital signals, compares them with respective threshold levels to determine whether dangerous situations occur for the explosion proof node, and sends out an alarm when dangerous situations occur for the explosion proof node. The power voltage and current limiting module limits a maximum open circuit voltage and a maximum short circuit current of input power so that explosive gas and dust will not ignite when the nodes are in normal operation or experience failures. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020603 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSIENT OVERSTRESS PROTECTION WITH ACTIVE FEEDBACK - Apparatus and methods for providing transient overstress protection with active feedback are disclosed. In certain configurations, a protection circuit includes a transient detection circuit, a bias circuit, a clamp circuit, and a sense feedback circuit that generates a positive feedback current when the clamp circuit is clamping. The transient detection circuit can detect a presence of a transient overstress event, and can generate a detection current in response to detection of the transient overstress event. The detection current and the positive feedback current can be combined to generate a combined current, and the bias circuit can turn on the clamp circuit in response to the combined current. While the transient overstress event is present and the clamp circuit is clamping, the sense feedback circuit can generate the positive feedback current to maintain the clamp circuit turned on for the event's duration. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020604 | CURRENT-LIMITING AND POWER-FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A current-limiting and power-flow control device according to the present invention includes a superconducting current-limiting element including a superconductor, a series capacitor, and a parallel circuit. The series capacitor is connected in series with the superconducting current-limiting element. The parallel circuit includes a reactor connected in parallel with a series circuit including the superconducting current-limiting element and the series capacitor. Accordingly, overcurrent at the time of occurrence of a fault causes transition of the superconductor of the superconducting current-limiting element to the normal conducting state, and thus causes autonomous current-limiting operation of the superconducting current-limiting element. Thus, application of an excessive load across the terminals of the series capacitor due to the aforementioned fault can surely be prevented. Accordingly, unlike the conventional device, it is unnecessary to install an arrester for protection of the series capacitor and the configuration of the current-limiting and power-flow control device can be simplified. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020605 | SURGE REDUCTION FILTER - A surge reduction filter (SRF) includes a cartridge having a cartridge housing, a first active connection point for connection to an active line of an AC power supply, and a neutral connection point for connection to a neutral line of the AC power supply. The active and neutral connection points are located to be accessible from outside the cartridge. A first fuse and a first surge protection element are electrically connected in series between the active and neutral connection points. A status circuit is connected to monitor the surge protection element and an indicator is connected to the status circuit to indicate at least a normal status and a fault status of the surge protection element. The status circuit detects a change in voltage at a point between the fuse and the protection element and creates a fault indication if a voltage change is detected due to the fuse operating. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020606 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a first trigger circuit outputting a first trigger signal according to a first time constant and a voltage applied between power source lines. A second trigger circuit outputs a second trigger signal according to the voltage between the power source lines and a second time constant that is greater than the first time constant. A holding circuit outputs a shunt control signal in accordance with the first trigger signal and a reset signal supplied from a reset circuit in accordance with the second trigger signal. A shunt circuit is connected between the power source lines and provides a conductance path between the power source lines in accordance with the shunt control signal. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020607 | SHUT-OFF CIRCUITS FOR LATCHED ACTIVE ESD FET - An integrated circuit may include an over-capability detection circuit coupled to an I/O pad which provides a shut-off signal to a latch controlling an ESD protection shunting component. The ESD protection shunting component is coupled between the I/O pad and a reference node of the integrated circuit. The over-capability detection circuit provides the shut-off signal when safe operating conditions are resumed after a voltage excursion at the I/O pad. After receiving the shut-off signal, the latch biases the ESD protection shunting component into an off-state. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020608 | DEMAND SHAPING IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER GRID USING DAY AHEAD MARKET AND REAL TIME MARKET PRICES | 2016-01-21 |
20160020609 | DEMAND SHAPING IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER GRID | 2016-01-21 |
20160020610 | UTILITY INTERACTIVE INVERTER WITH VAR DISPATCH CAPABILITIES - A VAR dispatch system. A central control system connected to a network is configured to receive data reflecting local variations in conditions on a power grid and to transmit system control commands over the network. A plurality of VAR dispatch devices are connected to the network and to the power grid. Each VAR dispatch device is configured to detect local variations in conditions on the power grid and to transmit the data reflecting such local variations to the central control system and to receive control commands from the central control system. Each VAR dispatch device is configured to store power and to output stored power to the power grid based on local variations in conditions on the power grid. Each VAR dispatch device is further configured to output stored power to the power grid when the VAR dispatch device receives system control commands from the central control system. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020611 | PHOTOVOLTAIC VOLTAGE REGULATION - A photovoltaic system includes: a photovoltaic generator comprising strings that each includes one or more photovoltaic cells; a power converter; switches; and a controller. The power converter is configured to convert direct current (DC) power provided by the photovoltaic generator into alternating current (AC) power, and to output the AC power. Each switch is associated with one of the strings and is configured to connect the associated string to the power converter when set to a first setting, such that power generated by the first string can flow to the power converter. Each switch is also configured to disconnect the string from the power converter when set to a second setting. The controller is configured to control the power provided by the photovoltaic generator by selectively connecting the strings of the photovoltaic generator to the power converter by controlling the settings of the switches. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020612 | DISTRIBUTED INVERTER AND INTELLIGENT GATEWAY - A system and apparatus for use in energy conversion. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a gateway remotely located from an inverter and having (i) a first terminal for coupling to AC wiring upon which the inverter couples AC power, wherein the AC power is generated by the inverter from DC power, and wherein the gateway obtains data pertaining to operation of the inverter via the first terminal, and (ii) a second terminal for coupling information related to the data to an external monitor, remotely located with respect to the gateway, via a communications network. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020613 | Method and Device for Operating Power System, and Rechargeable-Battery Management Device - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method and device for operating a power system, and a rechargeable-battery management device, that extract maximum performance from rechargeable batteries and use said batteries evenly while taking into consideration cost and the operation of the batteries. In order to solve said problem, in this method for operating a power system provided with a plurality of rechargeable-battery devices and a plurality of electric generators, the amount of power that a rechargeable battery available during a scheduled time period on a scheduled date will be able to supply is determined, an economic-dispatch calculation including the determined amount of power that the aforementioned rechargeable battery will be able to supply is performed for the power system, and said rechargeable battery is used to supply power during the scheduled time period on the scheduled date. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020614 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A power transmitting apparatus ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160020615 | INCREASING THE PHASE TOLERANCE OF MAGNETIC CIRCUITS DURING CONTACTLESS ENERGY TRANSFER - The invention relates to an inductive energy transfer system with a primary-side coil arrangement (L | 2016-01-21 |
20160020616 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION WITH SELECTIVE RANGE - The present disclosure describes a methodology for wireless power transmission based on pocket-forming. This methodology may include one transmitter and at least one or more receivers, being the transmitter the source of energy and the receiver the device that is desired to charge or power. The transmitter may identify and locate the device to which the receiver is connected and thereafter aim pockets of energy to the device in order to power it. Pockets of energy may be generated through constructive and destructive interferences, which may create null-spaces and spots of pockets of energy ranged into one or more radii from transmitter. Such feature may enable wireless power transmission through a selective range, which may limit operation area of electronic devices and/or may avoid formation of pockets of energy near and/or over certain areas, objects and people. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020617 | ELECTRONIC CHARGING DEVICE - Disclosed is a portable rechargeable device which accepts alternating current as an input, stores the power internally in a DC battery, and then provides alternating current output power. The device is designed to accommodate virtually all portable electronic devices such as iPhones®, other cell phones, iPads®, other tablets, MacBooks® and other portable computers. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020618 | Fast Charge Algorithms for Lithium-Ion Batteries - Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles include a traction battery to provide vehicle power. The battery may be operated in a charge-depleting mode and require recharging from an external power source. Fast charging of the traction battery is achieved by allowing a charging voltage greater than a recommended charging voltage. The charging voltage is based on the charging current and an internal resistance of the traction battery. The resistance value may be estimated during charging to allow a dynamic maximum charging voltage. Charging may be terminated based on voltage, temperature, state of charge or time criteria. The fast charging allows the traction battery to be charged in a relatively fast period of time. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020619 | Battery Intelligent Management Method, Battery Intelligent Management Apparatus, and Battery - The present invention discloses a battery intelligent management apparatus. A recognizing unit is configured to recognize a specification of a power supply assembly. A storage unit is configured to store management modes of power supply assemblies of various specifications, where the management modes of the power supply assemblies are in one-to-one correspondence with the specifications of the power supply assemblies. A control unit is configured to extract, from the storage unit and according to the specification, recognized by the recognizing unit, of the power supply assembly, a management mode corresponding to the specification of the power supply assembly, and perform charge management on the power supply assembly by using the management mode. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020620 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OPERATION OF BATTERY - The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method for controlling a charging operation of a battery. The charging control method includes charging a battery using a first charging mode, if a current voltage of the charged battery coincides with a predetermined voltage, decreasing an intensity level of a charging current and charging the battery using the decreased charging current intensity, and if the decreased charging current intensity coincides with a predetermined current intensity, converting from the first charging mode to a second charging mode and charging the battery using the second charging mode. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020621 | BIDIRECTIONAL VOLTAGE CONVERTER FOR MULTI-CELL SERIES BATTERIES - The present application is directed to a bidirectional voltage converter for multi-cell series batteries. A power module may comprise a battery including at least two cells and a converter module to generate a single-cell voltage and a two-cell series voltage from battery power while controlling charging and/or discharging of the cells to be at substantially the same rate. A converter module may comprise a first capacitor coupled across a first cell, a second capacitor coupled across a second cell and a third capacitor that may be flexibly coupled. When balancing charge and/or discharge rate, the third capacitor may be coupled across the second capacitor for a set on time and then coupled across the first capacitor for the set on time. A variable off time between couplings may be determined based on the difference between the voltage in the third capacitor and first capacitor. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020622 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING COMMUNICATION ID FOR MULTI-BMS - The present disclosure discloses a system and method for allocating a communication identification (ID) associated with a position of a multi-battery management system (BMS). According to the system and method for allocating a communication ID according to the present disclosure, the communication ID associated with the position may be allocated to the multi-BMS quickly. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020623 | EXTENDING SHELF LIFE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - A hybrid battery system is provided for extending the shelf-life of rechargeable batteries. The hybrid battery system may contain sets of non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries respectively. As the rechargeable batteries are discharged (e.g., from self-discharge), the hybrid battery system may utilize the non-rechargeable batteries to maintain the rechargeable batteries at a preferred state of charge. A preferred state of charge may be selected to extend the shelf-life of the rechargeable batteries. Alternatively, a signal may change the preferred state of charge to prepare the rechargeable batteries for use or for other reasons. The hybrid battery system may contain modular components, thereby allowing for easy replacement of defective or otherwise unsuitable non-rechargeable batteries, rechargeable batteries, or supporting electronics. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020624 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING TIME UNTIL A BATTERY REACHES AN OVER-DISCHARGED STATE DURING STORAGE OF AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method extends the time until the battery reaches an over-discharged state of an information handling system during storage. The method comprises determining if a first battery parameter is outside an associated first battery parameter specification. When the first battery parameter is outside the associated first battery parameter specification, a power management controller isolates the battery by turning off a charge/discharge field effect transistor. The method also includes determining if the first battery parameter is outside an associated second battery parameter specification. In response to the first battery parameter being outside the associated second battery parameter specification, the power management controller is triggered to enter a minimum power state to further reduce power consumption from the battery. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020625 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE STORAGE AND CHARGING CABINET - A mobile electronic device storage and charging cabinet includes a body including an inner housing surrounded by a bottom panel, two upright side panels and an outer cover panel and having storage compartments defined therein for accommodating mobile electronic devices individually and a sliding door movable along tracks at the upright side panels to close or open the inner housing, and a power supply unit including a power input module for power input, a power socket module mounted in the inner housing and electrically connected to the power input module and battery chargers respectively electrically connected to the power socket module and adapted for charging storage mobile electronic devices. Thus, the invention facilitates centralized management of mobile electronic devices, saves mobile electronic device charging time, improves mobile electronic device charging efficiency and enhances ease of use. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020626 | WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE - A wireless charging device includes a wireless transmitting module and a wireless receiving module. The wireless transmitting module includes a first outer casing and a wireless transmitting unit disposed inside the first outer casing. The wireless receiving module includes a second outer casing, a wireless receiving unit disposed inside the second outer casing, and at least one electrical connector exposed outside the second outer casing and electrically contacting a portable electronic device. The wireless transmitting module includes a base seat, the first outer casing is pivotally disposed on the base seat, the first outer casing is inclined by a predetermined acute angle with respect to the base seat, the second outer casing is disposed on the first outer casing and inclined to the base seat, and the portable electronic device is disposed on the second outer casing and inclined to the base seat. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020627 | PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING A PORTABLE DEVICE USING A BATTERY-OPERATED COMPUTER - A method of charging a battery of a device using a battery of a computer powered by the battery, in which the procedure is implemented by a circuit independent of the computer's processors. The method includes supplying a power supply voltage, insufficient to charge a battery, to a computer port, as long as a device is detected as connected to the port, controlling the supply of a charging voltage to the port, while supplying charging voltage to the port, detecting an end of charging condition of a battery of the device, and controlling the cutting off of the charging voltage to the port if the end of charging condition is detected, where this condition is determined according to the intensity of a charging current and according to a quantity of electrical charge supplied to the port and/or of a charging period. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020628 | MODULAR MULTILEVEL CONVERTER FOR HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE - A modular multilevel converter for hybrid energy storage includes a battery. Three phases are connected in serial to the battery and in parallel to one another, each phase having two arms of sub-modules and buffer inductors. Each of the sub-modules includes a half-bridge and an ultracapacitor. A control module is configured to control the battery output power and ultracapacitor output power independently. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020629 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PREVENTING BATTERY RACK DAMAGE BY MEASURING CURRENT - The present invention relates to an apparatus, a system, and a method of preventing a battery rack from being damaged by measuring a current, which, when a battery module is abnormally connected with a relay in some battery racks in installing the relay, which conducts or blocks a current flowing in the battery rack including a plurality of battery modules so that a current exceeding a predetermined current limit value flows in the battery rack, prevent a short-circuit phenomenon, by controlling an operation state of the relay before the battery rack and the relay form a short circuit, and prevent capacitance imbalance between the battery racks by controlling an operation state of the relay when a voltage difference between a plurality of battery racks exceeds a predetermined voltage difference. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020630 | WIRELESS CHARGING - At least one of a system or a method for wirelessly charging a device is provided. A wireless receiver is configured to communicate with a device to be charged to determine a desired charge scenario indicative of power to be supplied to the device. Based upon the desired charge scenario, a resonant frequency of the wireless receiver is set. The resonant frequency, in combination with energy transferred from a wireless transmitter, is configured to induce a current in the wireless receiver. Power is supplied to the device based upon the current induced in the wireless receiver. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020631 | Energy Harvesting System - A system is presented for harvesting electromagnetic energy propagating in surroundings. The system comprises an antenna unit, a harvesting unit, and an input signal adapting circuit. The antenna unit is configured for receiving external electromagnetic radiation from the surroundings and producing a corresponding electric output. The harvesting unit comprises at least one energy harvesting circuit each configured and operable for receiving signals indicative of the output of the antenna unit and generating and storing corresponding electric charge, the harvesting circuit comprising: a rectifying unit comprising a plurality of rectifiers each configured and operable to receive AC electric signals and generate corresponding DC electric power; and a charge collection unit configured and operable to receive the plurality of DC electric powers from said rectifying unit and converting and accumulating them into the electric charge presenting harvested energy. The input signal adapting circuit has an input connected to the antenna unit and an output connected to the rectifying unit, the input signal adapting circuit being configured and operable for adjusting a predetermined electrical property of the antenna unit and rectifying unit to thereby optimize receipt of the electric output of the antenna unit to the harvesting circuit. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020632 | KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POWERING THE KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE - A keyless entry device and method for powering the keyless entry system, such as a key fob, are disclosed. The keyless entry device has a charging battery, a rechargeable battery, at least one long range function button for a long range function, and at least one short range function button for a short range function. The method includes charging the rechargeable battery using the charging battery, wherein the rechargeable battery has a larger burst current delivery capacity than the charging battery. The method further includes sending a short range transmission from the keyless entry device using at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one short range function button is actuated. The method further includes sending a long range transmission from the keyless entry device at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one long range function button is actuated. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020633 | WIRELESS CHARGER FOR MOBILE TERMINAL - Disclosed is a wireless charger for a mobile terminal, by which charging can be raised irrespective of a location of a mobile terminal mounted on the wireless charger. The present invention includes a housing, a power transmitting coil provided within the housing in a manner of being spirally wound plural times, a power supply module configured to externally supply a power to the power transmitting coil, a driving unit connected to a spiral center of the power transmitting coil, a sensing unit configured to sense a location of the mobile terminal mounted on a topside of the housing, and a control unit controlling the driving unit to shift the spiral center of the power transmitting coil to the location of the mobile terminal sensed by the sensing unit. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020634 | POWER-RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEIVING POWER REGULATION METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is a power-receiving device according to at least one embodiment includes: a transmission/reception unit ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160020635 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY CHARGING STATION UTILIZING MULTIPLE TYPES OF POWER TRANSMITTERS FOR WIRELESS BATTERY CHARGING - A battery charging station is equipped with radio frequency power transmitters, induction power transmitters, and ultrasound power transmitters so as to concurrently charge electronic devices. The battery charging station is operable to network the electronic devices through wireless communication. In this regard, the battery charging station may coordinate or arrange the radio frequency power transmitters, the induction power transmitters and/or the ultrasound power transmitters so that the resulting power transmission from the battery charging station to one or more intended networked electronic devices may be maximized. The battery charging station may wirelessly communicate with the electronic devices for device networking. The networked electronic devices may be connected to a computer network for various network services such as, for example, network advertising and software downloading or uploading. Both direct and in-direct device-to-device communication may be supported among the networked electronic devices. The battery charging station maintains data communication during battery charging. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020636 | RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) POWER HARVESTING CIRCUIT - Aspects disclosed in the detailed description include a wireless charging circuit comprising a radio frequency (RF) power harvesting circuit. In one aspect, the RF power harvesting circuit is configured to harvest a wireless RF charging signal provided by a wireless charging station to generate a direct-current (DC) charging signal to charge a battery, for example, a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, in a battery-operated electronic device. In another aspect, a wireless charging controller controls the RF power harvesting circuit to dynamically increase or decrease an effective charging power of the DC charging signal according to a target charging power determined according to a charging profile of the battery. By dynamically adjusting the effective charging power provided to the battery according to the charging profile of the battery, it is possible to provide fast charging to the battery while protecting the battery from overcharging damage. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020637 | WIRELESS CHARGING CIRCUIT - A wireless charging circuit is disclosed. In this regard, a wireless charging circuit is configured to charge a battery by harvesting radio frequency (RF) power from a wireless RF charging signal provided by a wireless charging station. The wireless charging circuit monitors an effective charging power provided to the battery and sends a battery charging signal indication (BCSI) to the wireless charging station to reduce the effective charging power if the effective charging power is greater than a target charging power. In another aspect, the wireless charging circuit sends the BCSI to increase the effective charging power if the effective charging power is less than the target charging power. By dynamically adjusting the effective charging power based on the charging profile of the battery, it is possible to provide fast charging to the battery while protecting the battery from overcharging damage. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020638 | PORTABLE CHARGING DEVICES - Portable charging devices for mobile devices such as cell/smart phones, computing tablets, MP3 players, gaming devices, and laptop computers and the like are disclosed. The devices may include a housing enclosing the circuitry and a cable extending from the housing on one end and terminating at a charging connector on the other end. The charging cable can wrap and unwrap around a groove or slot in the perimeter of the housing to facilitate different use modes, such as a storage mode, a rigid use mode, and a flexible cable use mode. The device may be in the form of a rechargeable battery bank and/or an inductive receiver and may be dimensioned so that when connected to the mobile device in rigid use mode, both the mobile device and charging device can lay substantially flat on the same supporting planar surface, such as a desk or table. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020639 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY WIRELESSLY CHARGING PORTABLE DEVICES USING CUSTOM-DESIGNED AND RETRO-DESIGNED POWER CONTROL AND SUPPLY ASSEMBLIES AND ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES FACILITATING HANDS-FREE OPERATION OF THE PORTABLE DEVICES AND INTERACTION THEREWITH - Embodiments of the present invention specifically relate to a system for simultaneously wirelessly charging portable rechargeable devices and facilitating hands-free operation therewith. The system comprises at least one of a wall mountable and integrable electric switch and socket assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a rear panel comprising at least one of a switch socket outlet and display, a front panel comprising a wireless charging unit with free positioning capability and improved coil and shield structure and a structurally adaptable coupling member for coupling the front panel to the rear panel, at least a portable computing and communications device removably positioned on the wireless charging unit and a wireless speaker subsystem, wherein the display is wirelessly coupled to the portable computing and communications device. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020640 | Portable Method for Charging Mobile Devices - The invention provides an improved system for organizing mobile and portable electronic devices for individuals by allowing them to remain in the bag or container they will be carried in while being charged. This allows an individual to simply unplug the charging device built into the bag when appropriate, and takes the bag, which they typically carry with them to the next location of travel. This allows all desired devices to be already grouped together and placed in container with other objects possibly including wallet or business items prior to travel thereby eliminating additional steps to organize and pack bag on a regular or daily basis. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020641 | System and method for providing wireless power in a removable wireless charging module - A wireless charging module includes an antenna and a wireless charger module. An enclosure is configured to fit at least partially within an optical drive bay of an information handling system. The antenna is disposed within a plastic lower portion of the enclosure. The plastic lower portion of the enclosure is configured to enable the antenna to wirelessly receive power from a wireless charging pad. The wireless charger module is disposed within the enclosure, and is configured to provide power to the information handling system. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020642 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING FOREIGN OBJECTS IN A WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - Methods and systems are described for using detection coils to detect metallic or conductive foreign objects that can interfere with the wireless transfer of power from a power transmitter to a power receiver. In particular, the detection coils are targeted to foreign objects that are smaller than a power transmitter coil in the power transmitter. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020643 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEIVER CIRCUIT THEREOF, AND CONTROL METHOD OF WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING DEVICE - The wireless power receiving device includes a receiving antenna, a rectifier circuit connected to the receiving antenna, that generates a rectified voltage, a charging circuit to receive the rectified voltage and charge a power storage device, and a modulator that modulates a voltage or current of the receiving antenna by changing a charging current of the charging circuit based on data to be transmitted to a wireless power transmitting device. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020644 | Methods and Systems for Power Management Control - Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020645 | Nested Redundant Uninterruptible Power Supply Apparatus and Methods - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system includes at least three UPSs configured to be connected in parallel to a common load. The system further includes control circuitry configured to support at least two redundant groups among the UPSs and to support at least two redundant subgroups among at least one of the redundant groups of UPSs. In this manner, a nested redundancy may be provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020646 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING POWER BACKFEED IN UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS - A system is provided. The system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), a ring bus, and at least one controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of UPSs, the at least one controller configured to calculate an output voltage frequency for each UPS of the plurality of UPSs, wherein the output voltage frequency for a UPS of the plurality of UPSs is calculated based at least on a derivative of an average active output power of the UPS, and control operation of each UPS based on the respective calculated output voltage frequencies. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020647 | Integrated Antenna Structure Arrays for Wireless Power Transmission - A plurality of integrated antenna structures described herein may be formed in a flat panel antenna arrays which may be arranged in equally spaced grid and may be used in transmitters for sending focused RF waves towards a receiver for wireless power charging or powering. Each of the integrated antenna structures may include planar inverted-F antennas (PIFAs) integrated with artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) metamaterials. As a result of their high directionality and form factor, the integrated antenna structures may be placed very close together, thus enabling the integration of a high number of integrated antenna structures in a single flat panel antenna array which may fit about 400+ integrated antenna structures. Each integrated antenna structure in the flat panel antenna arrays may be operated independently, thus enabling an enhanced control over the pocket forming. In addition, the higher number of integrated antenna structures may contribute to a higher gain for the flat panel antenna arrays. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020648 | Integrated Miniature PIFA with Artificial Magnetic Conductor Metamaterials - Integrated antenna structures described herein may include planar inverted-F antennas (PIFAs) integrated with artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) metamaterials. The integrated metamaterial operatively coupled with the PIFA may function as an artificial magnetic reflector, sending all the energy radiated upwards, and thereby changing the original omnidirectional radiation pattern of the PIFA to a directional radiation pattern. The integrated antenna structures that include PIFAs and metamaterials may maintain a smaller form factor as compared to similar directional antennas, while exhibiting a suitable performance in terms of radiation efficiency, radiation pattern and impedance bandwidth. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020649 | System and Method for Smart Registration of Wireless Power Receivers in a Wireless Power Network - A system and method for smart registration of wireless power receivers within a wireless power network is disclosed. Each wireless power device may include a universally unique identifier (UUID). Each wireless power device bought by a customer may be registered, at the time of purchase or later. The registry may be stored in an energy domain service, where energy domain service may be one or more cloud-based servers. The method for smart registration may include the steps of detecting a customer device; establishing a connection with a wireless power receiver to read its UUID; sending wireless power transmitter manager's UUID and wireless power receiver's UUID to energy domain service; inspecting wireless power transmitter manager registry; verifying wireless power receiver registry; authorizing power transfer to wireless power receiver; and reporting energy consumption for subsequent billing of customer depending on billing policy of wireless power transmitter manager specified within registry. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020650 | POWERED SECURITY CAMERA TOOL-FREE INSTALLATION - Various techniques are disclosed for providing electrical power and/or data from the interior of a building structure to a device at the exterior of the structure without piercing (e.g., making a hole through a wall or window frame) the structure. A camera surveillance system for an embodiment includes self-adhesive energy transfer units that can be placed on either side of a window so that electrical power is passed via the energy transfer units from inside a building to the outside without the need for making a hole in the window or building through which to pass electrical wire to feed power and/or data to/from the camera surveillance system. One of the energy transfer units may be integral with the camera surveillance system and the adhesive may be strong enough to support the weight of the camera surveillance system on the window. The camera surveillance system may be installed without the need for tools. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020651 | Wireless Transmission of Energy Through Concentric Laser-Induced Plasma Channels in Atmosphere - A method and apparatus for transmission of charged particles along a laser-induced conduction path of concentric plasma channels in atmosphere. The apparatus comprises a high power laser array in operable communication with a high energy output means to accomplish initiation of at least two concentric plasma channels in atmosphere, a second energy source for outputting the charged particles to be transmitted, and means for introducing the charged particles to be transmitted into the wall of at least one of the laser-induced conduction channels. Other embodiments further include means for inducing the energy across the conduction path to a target capable of receiving and storing the energy, and a plurality of charging rods bearing a negative or positive charge and in communication with each conductive channel for shaping and stabilizing the charge transmitted therethrough. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020652 | Brushless Electric Motor/Generator - Disclosed are various embodiments for a motor/generator comprising: a rotor adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis, the rotor comprising a first partial toroidal magnetic cylinder defining a semi-circular tunnel, wherein the plurality of magnets forming the first partial toroidal magnetic cylinder have substantially all like poles facing inward toward the semi-circular tunnel, the semi-circular tunnel having an entrance and an exit forming an open throat defined by a space between the entrance and the exit, and a stator positioned about the longitudinal axis within a rotational path of the rotor. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020653 | MOTOR - A rotor of an electrical rotating machine includes a first rotor core, a second rotor core which overlaps the first rotor core in an axial direction, a non-magnetic substance layer which is interposed between the rotor cores, and a plurality of permanent magnet portions which are embedded in each rotor core. Each of the rotor cores includes a plurality of flux barrier portions and a plurality of effectual magnetic flux portions which are alternately arranged on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The flux barrier portion of the first rotor core overlaps both of a portion of the flux barrier portion of the second rotor core and a portion of the effectual magnetic flux portion of the second rotor core in the axial direction such that, in the adjacent rotor cores, the effectual magnetic flux portions do not overlap each other in the axial direction. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020654 | LAMINATED ROTOR CORE OF A ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE - A laminated rotor core of a rotating electric machine includes a base body having a tubular shape with a number of axial rotor segments which project radially outwards. A block magnet is connected by a form fit to the base body, and an individual segment is connected by a form fit to the block magnet and arranged between two of such block magnets which are disposed between two neighboring ones of the rotor segments. The individual segment has a surface which faces the block magnet and includes an individual segment spring element upon which the block magnet rests. The individual segment spring element is configured as an axial contact lug which extends in parallel relationship to a slot of the individual segment in an edge area in which the contact lug is disposed. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020655 | Shaft-Driven Electrical Device - A shaft-driven electrical device is disclosed. The shaft-driven electrical device may be for a piston-aircraft engine or a turbine aircraft engine. The shaft-driven electrical device for a piston-aircraft engine may include an engine, a plurality of coils, a flywheel, an output shaft and a spinner. The shaft-driven electrical device for a turbine aircraft engine may include an engine, a plurality of coils, a propeller spinner backplate, an output shaft and a spinner. The shaft-driven electrical device may serve as an electric generator, an electric motor, or a starter. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020656 | ELECTRIC MACHINE, ROTOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A rotor for connection to a rotating member for use in an electric machine is provided. The rotor includes a first member connected to the rotating member and generally positioned perpendicularly thereto and a second member connected to one of the rotating member and the first member. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020657 | INVERTER-INTEGRATED ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - The inverter-integrated electric compressor integrally incorporates an inverter device, and comprises a UVW busbar that conducts three-phase alternating current power converted by an inverter circuit on a circuit board to a glass terminal that penetrates an inverter housing section. The UVW busbar being configured of three long thin plate-shaped conductive material busbars, one end of each being provided with a connector terminal that is connected to the glass terminal, are the three conductive material busbars being housed in and integrated with a resin case. A section of each of the conductive material busbars in at least one location in the length direction thereof is adhered and fixed to the resin case side, using adhesive. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020658 | Stator of Rotating Electric Machine - In a stator of a rotating electric machine, an annular stator core has slots. A stator winding includes phase windings of three phases of differing electrical phases that are housed in the slots and wound around the stator core. Three phase bus bars electrically connect the respective phase windings to an external apparatus. Each of the phase windings are configured by multiple parallel windings. The phase bus bars are integrated with a fixing member to form a bus bar module. Each of the phase bus bars include branch portions and a trunk portion. The branch portions are electrically connected to the respective phase windings. The trunk portion electrically connects together the branch portions, and is configured that a cross-sectional area of an end portion closest to the phase winding is smaller than a cross-sectional area of an end portion closest to the external apparatus. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020659 | ELECTRIC MOTOR, PUMP DEVICE USING ELECTRIC MOTOR, AND STATOR - An electric motor, and the electric motor includes a stator core provided on a stator, a plurality of teeth provided on the stator core, a coil wound body attached to the tooth, an inner flange portion provided at an inner diameter side of a bobbin, a first engagement portion provided at one end side in a width direction of the inner flange portion, and a second engagement portion provided at the other end side in the width direction of the inner flange portion, the first engagement portion being provided to be located at an outer side in a diameter direction than the second engagement portion of the adjacent coil wound body in a moving direction, the second engagement portion being provided to be located at an outer side in a diameter direction than the first engagement portion of the adjacent coil wound body in a moving direction. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020660 | BUS BAR UNIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BUS BAR UNIT - A bus bar of a bus bar unit includes a main body part extended along a circumferential direction of the stator such that a plate thickness direction of the bus bar agrees with an axial direction of the stator; an extension part extended from the main body part in a radial direction of the stator; and a coil connection part provided at a tip of the extension part, the coil connection part being connectable to a winding terminal of the coil. The extension part includes a retained part having surfaces perpendicular to the axial direction of the stator on both sides of the plate thickness direction. The retained part are held by molds for the insert molding of the bus bar when the insulating resin is formed by the insert molding of the bus bar. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020661 | ELECTRICAL MACHINE ROTOR PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE HOOP FOR RETENTION OF THE CHIGNONS OF THE WINDING, AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A wound rotor comprising a cylindrical body mounted on a shaft, a collector including a set of electrically conductive blades, notches that are longitudinally provided on an outer periphery of the body of the rotor, and a winding made of a set of conductors that is at least partially inserted inside the notches and is electrically connected to the blades of the collector, portions of the conductors that project relative to the radial surfaces an axial end of the body of the rotor constituting the turns of the winding. The rotor further comprises at least one hoop provided around a turn having an axially oriented annular wall provided with means for retaining the hoop axially relative to the body of the rotor and rotatably relative to an axis of the hoop. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020662 | Static Vacuum Shafting Device for Integrated Rotary Transformer - A static vacuum shafting device for an integrated rotary transformer includes: a driving component, a vacuum sealing cover, a position detection component, a shafting base, a vacuum insulation sleeve, three O-shaped seal rings, a first rolling bearing, a second rolling bearing, a bearing gap ring, a transmission shaft, a shafting flange, a walking rolling bearing, and two bearing glands. The driving component includes a motor stator, a rotary transformer stator, a motor and rotary transformer integrated rotor, a rotor flange plate and a stator-fixing pressing block which are coaxially assembled. The vacuum sealing cover includes a sealing cover upper flange, a sealing cover, and a sealing cover lower flange. The shafting device couples a motor shaft to a load rigidly, thereby achieving a “zero-transmission” method and a “zero-leakage” sealed transmission of a shafting, and is particularly suitable for a power transmission of a vacuum robot in a high-vacuum environment. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020663 | BEARING UNIT AND MOTOR - The bearing unit comprises: a bearing housing, which is composed of resin, being formed into a cylindrical shape and having an outer periphery, on which a stator core will be integrally attached; a rotation stopper section being formed in an outer wall face of the bearing housing, the rotation stopper section being capable of fitting to the stator core so as to prohibit the stator core from rotating in a circumferential direction; and a retainer section being formed in the outer wall face of the bearing housing, the retainer section being formed by thermally deforming an outer wall section of the bearing housing to overlap an end face of the stator core so as to retain the stator core. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020664 | INVERTER-INTEGRATED ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - An inverter-integrated electric compressor for which an inverter device is integrally incorporated, with a main circuit board being housed while the four corners thereof are supported by boss parts at locations above high-voltage electrical components and semiconductor switching elements. The multiple high-voltage electrical components are arranged in parallel along one side of the main circuit board at one side of an inverter housing part, with one side of the main circuit board being supported from below by the upper surface of these components. The multiple semiconductor switching elements are arranged in parallel along the other side opposing the one side of the main circuit board, at the other side of the inverter housing part, with the other side of the main circuit board being supported from below by multiple lead terminals extending upwards. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020665 | ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A COUPLING FLANGE - The present invention concerns an electric machine (1), in particular an alternator, intended to be coupled to a driving or driven machine, in particular a heat engine, comprising:—a coupling flange ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160020666 | GENERATOR SET HAVING ADJUSTABLE TERMINAL BOX - A terminal box for a generator set is disclosed. The terminal box may include a generally open structural member configured to be mounted to a generator barrel of the generator set. The structural member may have a first end and a second end that is wider than the first end. When the structural member is mounted to the generator barrel in a first orientation, the second end may be located at a first position relative to the generator set. When the structural member is mounted to the generator barrel in a second orientation, the second end may be located at a second position relative to the generator set. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020667 | GENERATOR SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT - A generator suspension arrangement for suspending a generator unit of a wind turbine is shown, which generator suspension arrangement includes a suspension assembly arranged on a bedframe of the wind turbine, which suspension assembly includes a plurality of suspension points configured to transfer the weight of the generator unit to the suspension assembly, and wherein the suspension points lie at a distance outward from the body of the generator unit. Furthermore, a wind turbine includes a generator unit and such a generator suspension arrangement arranged to suspend the generator unit above a bedframe of the wind turbine. Furthermore, a a method of reducing vibrations of a generator unit of a wind turbine is shown. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020668 | ROTARY ACTUATOR VIBRATION CONTROL MECHANISM - To provide a rotary actuator vibration control mechanism that both reduces vibration during operation and contributes to simplifying the overall structure. In this rotary actuator vibration control mechanism, a continuous shock absorbing member that is integrally formed together with a stopper and an engagement means is laid out in a rotary actuator comprising the following: a case; a rotor that is disposed inside said case and swings back and forth; an output shaft that supports said rotor and outputs the force of the swinging thereof to the outside; the aforementioned stopper, which prescribes the movement path of the rotor inside the case; and the aforementioned engagement means, which engages with an externally attached device disposed outside the case. The shock absorbing member is designed such that the stopper is formed by the molded body that forms the shock absorbing member, and is also designed so as to cover the entire engagement means. The shock absorbing member may be designed such that an integral molded body covers contact parts of both the stopper and the engagement means in a continuous manner, or may be changed to a design in which both are integrally formed by the shock absorbing member. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020669 | CLOSED LOOP DATA CENTER AND ORGANIC LIFE ECOSYSTEM - Processing units and electrical power generation are integrated with a botanical environment to form a closed loop system whereby the outputs of one component serve as the inputs of another. Additionally, humans can be added to the system while maintaining the closed loop nature. Heat generated by the electrical power generation and processing units aids in the growth of botanicals and in the conversion of waste organic materials into both fertilizer and fuel for the electrical power generation. Additionally, carbon dioxide output by the electrical power generation is consumed by the botanicals, which, in turn, output oxygen consumed by the electrical power generation. Water is obtained by passing the exhaust of the electrical power generation across condenser coils, and is utilized for adiabatic cooling, as well as a heat transfer medium. Water is also consumed by the botanicals, aiding their growth. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020670 | ENERGY CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An energy conversion apparatus and method is disclosed. The energy conversion apparatus includes an input shaft, coupleable to a prime mover, by which mechanical energy may be supplied to the apparatus to thereby cause rotation of the input shaft and an electrical generator, operable to output electrical energy from the apparatus in response to rotation of a generator rotor. The electrical generator is coupled to the input shaft and mounted offset therefrom for body rotation with the input shaft, eccentric to the axis of rotation of the input shaft. The generator rotor is coupled to an eccentric mass element, arranged such that body rotation of the generator causes rotation of the generator rotor by action of the eccentric mass element, under gravity. Suitably, the energy conversion apparatus includes two or more electrical generators as described above. | 2016-01-21 |
20160020671 | Miniature Electrical Generators And Power Sources - A power source for generating electrical power. The power source including: a shaft rotatably disposed relative to a structure; an elastic element having one end attached to the shaft and another end attached to the structure for storing potential energy upon rotation of the shaft in a first angular direction; a generator operatively coupled relative to the shaft; and a retaining mechanism movable between an engaged position for retaining the shaft from rotating in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction and a power generating position permitting the shaft to rotate in the second angular direction. Wherein, when the retaining mechanism is moved to the power generating position, the stored potential energy in the elastic element is converted to kinetic energy to rotate the shaft which in turn rotates the generator coupled to the shaft so as to produce electrical power. | 2016-01-21 |