11th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110062773 | PUMP ASSEMBLY - A pump assembly including a housing, a pump unit having a low pressure portion and a high pressure portion and accommodated in a pump unit receiving portion which is formed in the housing, a suction passage, a low pressure chamber communicated with the suction passage and the low pressure portion, and a discharge passage, wherein when the pump unit is accommodated in the pump unit receiving portion, the low pressure chamber is formed between the pump unit and a wall surface of the housing which defines the pump unit receiving portion, and the discharge passage is formed by a communication pipe which extends through the low pressure chamber and communicates the housing and the high pressure portion of the pump unit with each other. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062774 | BRAKER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a pneumatically operated brake system ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062775 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLING METHOD, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND VEHICLE BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - An electronic control unit includes: a sensor board on which a sensor is mounted; a control board configured to control an operation of each electric component, based on a physical quantity detected by the sensor; and a housing configured to accommodate the sensor board and the control board, wherein: in an internal space of the housing, a first accommodation chamber in which the electric component is accommodated, a second accommodation chamber in which the sensor board and the control board are accommodated in a hierarchical state, and a partitioning portion which partitions between the first accommodation chamber and the second accommodation chamber are formed; and the sensor board and the control board are supported by the partitioning portion, and a rib is protrudingly provided on the partitioning portion. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062776 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system for a slip-regulated dual circuit braking system includes two separating valve receiving holes disposed between a plurality of wheel brake connections which open up into the receiving body and the valve receiving holes of a first valve series include a plurality of inlet valves. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062777 | Battery backup for vehicle emergency communicator - The battery backup for vehicle emergency communicator includes mechanisms for applying backup battery power to an emergency communicator. Electrically operated relays may be employed to switch the backup battery in order to power the emergency communicator of a telematics device. When relays are used in the system, failure of the car battery causes normally open relay contacts to close, applying backup battery power to the emergency communications device. Normally closed relay contacts open to remove connection of the failed battery to the emergency communications device. Additional features of the battery backup for vehicle emergency communicator may include a battery charger, an uninterruptible power system (UPS), transistor switches, an emergency contact dialer, and a timer that limits application time of the backup battery. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062778 | DIESEL-ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a diesel-electric drive system, comprising a generator ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062779 | METHOD FOR A KIT FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM SOLAR PANELS - A kit for generating electricity from solar power to an electrical system inside any vehicle relying on a photovoltaic panels in the format of a foldable solar panel ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062780 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH SUPPORT FOR HUMAN INTERFACE AND COMMUNICATION - A power distribution unit (PDU) is disclosed wherein the PDU includes an interactive display and communications capability. The display is interactive. A touch screen allows a user to make selections of data, commands, and modes to view, as well as enter commands. Some versions include audio and video capability, allowing two people from distant locations to interact. Ports for USB, Ethernet, wifi, Bluetooth provide for various methods of interconnectivity. An energy metering and control board controls each PDU outlet and measures many parameters related to the power of each outlet. The data obtained is used to calculate the power of a three phase power source using no other hardware resources. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062781 | TRANSMISSION LINE DRIVER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A transmission line driver and a method for driving the same are provided, in which a composite current source is provided as an input current source, such that an output voltage is fixed. The composite current source includes an internal current source and an external current source. The composite current source is supplied to a single-ended transmission line driver or a differential transmission line driver, such that the output voltage is fixed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062782 | EXTENDING ACHIEVABLE DUTY CYCLE RANGE IN DC/DC FORWARD CONVERTER WITH ACTIVE CLAMP RESET - Novel system and methodology are provided for controlling a DC/DC forward converter having a transformer with primary and secondary windings, a reset switch, and a first switch coupled to the primary winding of the transformer. The control system involves a PWM control circuit responsive to an output signal of the converter for producing a PWM signal to control switching of the reset switch, and the first switch. A period of the PWM signal includes an on-time interval for enabling transfer of power via the transformer when the first switch is on, and a reset time interval for enabling reset of the transformer when the reset switch is on. A maximum value of the on-time interval is pre-set to provide sufficient time for the reset. The reset switch is turned off when the PWM signal goes from a first level to a second level. A first delay period is set between time when the reset switch turns off and time when the first switch turns on. A first delay control circuit is provided for reducing the first delay time when the on-time interval approaches the maximum value. Further, the converter may include a second switch coupled to the secondary winding of the transformer. A second delay period shorter than the first delay period may be set between time when the reset switch turns off and time when the second switch turns on. A second delay control circuit may be provided for reducing the second delay period when the on-time interval approaches the maximum value. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062783 | Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device includes a main body and a power supply module. The main body includes a main circuit, a power input port, and a housing. The housing defines a receiving space at a side surface thereof. The main circuit is disposed in the housing; the power input port is located on a wall surface of the receiving space and is connected to the main circuit. The power supply module includes a shell, a power output port formed on the shell, and a battery, a power modulating circuit and a switch received in the shell. The shell is capable of being detachably received in the receiving space of the housing, and when the shell is received in the receiving space the power output port is connected to the power input port on the wall surface of the receiving space. The power modulating circuit modulates alternating current to direct current suitable for the main circuit. The switch selectively connects the power output port to the battery or the power modulating circuit. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062784 | Device for Distributed Maximum Power Tracking for Solar Arrays - The present invention is a system for providing power from solar cells whereby each cell or cell array is allowed to produce its maximum available power and converted by an operatively connected DC/DC converter. Each cell or cell array has its own DC/DC converter. In one form the system for providing power from solar cells includes one or more solar generators wherein each of said solar generators has one to nine solar cells; a maximum power tracker operatively associated with each solar generator, each of said maximum power tracker includes a buck type DC/DC converter without an output inductor, each of said maximum power trackers are operatively connected in series with each other; an inductor operatively connected to the series connected maximum power trackers; and means for providing electrical power from the inductor to load means, wherein each of said maximum power trackers is controlled so that the operatively associated solar generator operates at its maximum power point to extract maximum available power. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING HIGH BURST CURRENT IN A CURRENT LIMITED SYSTEM - A current limited system for providing a burst current capability comprises a variable load having a first mode of operation requiring a first current level and a burst current mode of operation requiring a second current level. The second current level is greater than the first current level. A control processor provides control signals for the current limited system. A voltage source is connected to the variable load to provide a source current. The source current provides the variable load the first current level in the first mode of operation. A burst mode circuit provides the second current level to the variable load in the burst current mode of operation, responsive to the control signals from the control processor and the voltage source. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062786 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE SOURCES AND INTERFACE TO AN AC GRID - An electric power generating system includes a plurality of variable power sources including at least one source of DC power and at least one source of AC power. Converters convert power supplied by the plurality of power sources to a common source of power to be communicated to a collector bus. A power grid supplies three-phase power to components requiring three-phase power downstream of the collector bus. Converters provide three phases of power to the power bus from the collector bus. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062787 | Intelligent Solar Energy Collection System - A street-lighting and solar energy collection system is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of lighting/solar energy collecting units, an AC and DC power transmission means and a control unit. The system operates in one of the two operation modes. In the first operation mode as the street-lighting system, the units receive AC power from the power grid for lighting. In the second operation mode as the solar energy collecting system, the units transmit generated DC electricity to a centralized DC to AC converter in the control unit. The control unit further provides a means for switching the system in between two modes. When the system is operated as the solar energy collection system, it is disconnected from the power grid. The generated DC electricity from each unit is converted by the AC to DC converter in the control unit and is subsequently injected into the power grid. Communication devices in the units and in the control unit form an ad hoc communication network. Instructions for operations can be sent from the control unit to the units. Further, the operation status from each unit can be collected and be sent to the control unit. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062788 | Wirless power supply device - A wireless power supply device is adapted for providing electric power to an exterior electronic appliance. The wireless power supply includes a transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The transmitting unit includes a power unit for providing power to a voltage-controlled oscillator circuit and a signal amplification unit, the voltage-controlled oscillator circuit for receiving the power and then generating corresponding radio signals, the signal amplification unit for amplifying the radio signals generated by the voltage-controlled oscillator circuit and a transmitting antenna module for transmitting out the radio signals amplified by the signal amplification unit. The receiving unit includes a receiving antenna for wirelessly receiving the radio signals transmitted by the transmitting antenna module and then transforming the radio signals into electric power for being provided to the exterior electronic appliance. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062789 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED POWER MODULE AND CIRCUIT - Inductive coupling modules for providing power to secondary devices placed in proximity thereto on a surface are described. The modules include above-surface, flush, recessed, and sub-surface mounting configurations. The modules further include dual housing, single housing, low-profile, and adjustable configurations. Inductively coupled power distribution circuits are also disclosed. The circuits comprise a plurality of segments that are inductively couple together to eliminate wired connections between segments. Each segment may be attached to a section of a modular furniture component to allow ease and safety in rearranging the modular furniture and ease in reconnecting the circuit. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062790 | SYSTEM FOR WIRELESSLY POWERING THREE-DIMENSION GLASSES AND WIRELESSLY POWERED 3D GLASSES - Some aspects are directed to a system for wirelessly powering a pair of three-dimension (3D) glasses, and to a wirelessly powered 3D glasses. The system uses a powering device for generating and transmitting a wireless power signal, and a rectenna integrated within the 3D glasses for receiving the wireless power signal. The rectenna converts the wireless power signal into a Direct Current for powering the 3D glasses. The 3D glasses comprises a frame, a pair of Liquid Crystal Shutters supported by the frame, and a rectenna for receiving a wireless power signal and transforming the wireless power signal into a direct current signal for powering the 3D glasses. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062791 | POWER TRANSMISSION NETWORK - A network for power transmission to a receiver that converts the power into current includes a first node for transmitting power wirelessly in a first area. The first area has a minimum electric or magnetic field strength. The network includes a second node for transmitting power wirelessly in a second area. The second area has a minimum electric or magnetic field strength and overlaps the first area to define an overlap area. In another embodiment, the network includes a source in communication with the first and second nodes which provides power to them. Also disclosed are methods for power transmission to a receiver that converts the power into current. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062792 | POWER-SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE AND POWER-SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a power-supply control device includes a connecting unit to which another electric apparatus different from the electric apparatus can be connected; an apparatus discriminating unit that discriminates whether the electric apparatus is a controlling-side electric apparatus that controls supply of electric power to the other electric apparatus; a switching unit that switches supply and interruption of electric power supplied from the commercial power supply to the other electric apparatus connected to the connecting unit; and a control unit that controls the supply and the interruption of electric power by the switching unit when the apparatus discriminating unit discriminates that the electric apparatus is the controlling-side electric apparatus. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062793 | TRANSMISSION-GUARD SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY - A transmission-guard is disclosed for preventing an inductive power outlet from transmitting power in the absence of an inductive power receiver. A transmission lock is associated with an inductive power outlet and a transmission key is associated with an inductive power receiver. The transmission lock is configured to prevent a primary inductor from connecting to the power supply unless triggered by a release signal via the transmission key. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062794 | METHOD FOR SWITCHING A MULTIMEDIA SOURCE AND MULTIMEDIA SINK FROM AN OPERATING MODE TO A STANDBY MODE, AND FROM A STANDBY MODE TO AN OPERATING MODE - The invention relates to a method for switching a multimedia source and multimedia sink from an operating mode to a standby mode, and a method for switching a multimedia source and multimedia sink from a standby mode to an operating mode. When the consumer device comprises two distributed boxes, such as a TV in which the display (multimedia sink) is separated from the processing unit (multimedia source) via a cable, then meeting the green rules for standby power becomes more complicated. The power consumption of processing unit and display unit should be minimal in standby mode. The methods of the invention provide for synchronizing the power states of both units, such that only the relevant parts remain active. The method is applicable on configurations where a DisplayPort link is used between a multimedia source, such as a set-top box, and a multimedia sink, such as a display. The invention provides a reduction in overall power consumption, while still complying with the Display-Port configuration and operation standard. In an embodiment of the invention, the source and sink are configured to allow communication of standby and wake-up requests/commands when the transmitter and receiver for the auxiliary channel are powered down. The invention also provides embodiments where the switching to and from standby of the source is triggered by user | 2011-03-17 |
20110062795 | INTEGRAL STACK COLUMNS - Systems and methods for power conversion are illustrated. Power conversion architecture for fuel cell systems in particular are described that use dual bus architectures having stack segment pairs and a center-tapped neutral line, and/or an architecture employing integer multiple of three DC/DC converter branches. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062796 | HEADSET FOR RECEIVING WIRELESS POWER - Exemplary embodiments are directed to device for selectively forming an open loop antenna or a closed loop antenna. A device may include a wireless power receiver and a receive antenna operably coupled to the wireless power receiver and having a portion for selectively forming an open loop antenna or a closed loop antenna | 2011-03-17 |
20110062797 | PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS - The subject of the invention is a protection system for voltage transformers, finding application in the attenuation of ferroresonant states occurring in voltage transformers in high and medium voltage grids. The system according to the invention contains a ferroresonance detection circuit ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062798 | FUNCTIONAL HIGH-VOLTAGE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and apparatus are provided for a functional high-voltage interlock system. The apparatus includes an enclosure, a high-voltage terminal, a low-voltage circuit, and a control circuit. The enclosure includes an access point that may be breached. The high-voltage terminal is disposed at least partially within the enclosure, is accessible by breaching the high-voltage access point, and is configured to be energized from a high-voltage electrical power source. The low-voltage circuit is disposed within the enclosure, and is coupled to selectively receive a low-voltage electrical signal. The control circuit is coupled to, and is configured to supply the low-voltage electrical signal to, the low-voltage circuit only when the high-voltage access point is not breached. The control circuit implements a first function and a disparate second function. The first function determines whether the access point is breached and, if so, prevents the high-voltage terminal from being energized from the high-voltage electrical source. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062799 | STATOR ASSEMBLING MECHANISM OF LINEAR MOTOR THAT IS ADAPTED TO AUTOMATED ASSEMBLING PROCESS - A stator assembling mechanism of linear motor that is adapted to automated assembling process, including a sleeve, several magnetic members and two end pieces. The sleeve includes a straight tubular body having two axial ends each having an opening. The magnetic members are sequentially axially arranged in the straight tubular body with the magnetic poles of the same polarity adjacent to each other. Each end piece has a main body formed with a threaded section for screw-connecting with one axial end of the straight tubular body so as to block the openings thereof and restrict the magnetic members within the sleeve. A driven section is disposed at one end of the main body. Via the driven section, an external power device can drive the main body to screw-connect the threaded section with the axial end of the straight tubular body so as to connect the end piece with the sleeve. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062800 | Linear motor - This invention provides a linear motor at least including an electrically controlled actuator and an elastic member. The electrically controlled actuator at least comprises a fixed element, a movable element, and an electrical unit, and at least provides an axial displacement. The elastic member at least comprises a fixed portion, a movable portion, an elastic portion, and a pair of power supply terminals. The fixed portion of the elastic member is connected to the fixed element of the actuator. The movable portion of the elastic member is connected to the movable element of the actuator. Various portions of the elastic member have different thicknesses depending on desired stiffness of each portion, such that the elastic member can be thinned to facilitate miniaturization of the linear motor. The needs to have an elastic member with desired stiffness and to provide good electrical contact are both met by the present linear motor. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062801 | LINEAR VIBRATOR - Disclosed herein is a linear vibrator. The linear vibrator includes a casing, a vibration unit, a bracket, a circuit board, a coil unit, a lead wire and a soldering part. The casing defines an internal space therein. The vibration unit is provided in the casing and vibrates upwards and downwards. The bracket supports the casing and the vibration unit. The circuit board is provided on the bracket. An electric circuit and a plurality of electronic devices are provided on the circuit board. The coil unit is mounted to the central portion of the circuit board in a perpendicular direction, so that power is applied from the circuit board to the coil unit. The lead wire extends from the lower end of the coil unit and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The soldering part is formed on the circuit board to connect the lead wire to the circuit board and disposed at a position other than the position corresponding to the direction in which external tension is applied to the circuit board when power is applied to the coil unit. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062802 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A MAGNETIC-ACTIVATED PISTON DRIVEN PROPULSION SYSTEM NOT REQUIRING AN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PROCESS - A common V-8 type internal-combustion engine, of the type in wide use by today's automotive and nautical industries, is modified to operate with magnetic fields instead of internal-combustion. The internal-combustion process is eliminated, along with engine components required for the internal-combustion process. This can reduce engine size and weight. The pistons of such a modified V-8 type engine are driven by magnetic fields which are aligned by the control system of the modified V-8 type engine. The engine and control system are powered by electrical energy derived directly from spacetime. This electrical energy is produced using principles of Evans-Cartan-Einstein (ECE)-Theory to achieve spin-connection-resonance (SCR), thus amplifying the potential energy of spacetime. The resulting amplified potential energy is feed (as electrical energy) to the modified V-8 engine. Thus, this type of engine does not require gasoline type fuel, generates no exhaust, has a renewable power source, and a near zero environmental footprint. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062803 | HORIZONTAL LINEAR VIBRATOR - Disclosed herein is a horizontal linear vibrator. The horizontal linear vibrator includes: a case and a bracket that are assembled with each other to form an inner space; a hollow coil that is installed in the case or the bracket; a vibrator that includes a magnetic field unit including one or more magnet disposed to penetrate through the inside of the hollow coil and a yoke formed to enclose the hollow coil and the magnets to generate magnetic field and a weight mounted in the magnetic field unit; a buffer member that is provided between the hollow coil and the yoke; and a spring member whose one end is fixed to the case or the bracket and other end is fixed to the vibrator and elastically supports the vibrator so as to horizontally move the vibrator. Thereby, there is provided the horizontal linear vibrator that has a horizontal vibration structure capable of maintaining the lifetime and response characteristics of the horizontal linear vibrator, implementing the sliminess thereof, increasing the vibration quantity thereof while controlling the motion displacement and improving the durability thereof. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062804 | Linear vibration motor - A linear vibration motor includes: a top cover; a bracket coupled with the top cover to provide an internal space; a vibration unit having a mass body mounted at the internal space and linearly moving in a horizontal direction; an actuator having a magnet fixed to the mass body and a coil installed within a range of a magnetic field of the magnet and generating electromagnetic force to allow the vibration unit to move linearly in a horizontal direction; and a buffer member disposed in a space between the mass body and the bracket and limiting displacement of the vibration unit. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062805 | SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MACHINE WITH EDDY CURRENT LOSS DAMPENER - A variable reluctance machine is disclosed, such as a switched reluctance machine, the machine having a rotor, a stator, a housing, and a magnetic eddy current dampening component disposed between stator and housing. The magnetic eddy current dampening component not only reduces the eddy current's impact on surrounding electronics, it also assists in increasing the efficiency of the switched reluctance machine. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062806 | SUPERCONDUCTING ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A superconducting rotating electrical machine configuring a motor or generator, includes a base member, a stator supported by the base member, a rotor rotatably provided relative to the stator and including a superconducting material, a rotary shaft supporting the rotor, a cooling portion cooling the stator, a low temperature container forming an accommodating chamber accommodating the stator, the rotor, and a coolant, the accommodating chamber being arranged within the base member, a vacuum heat insulation chamber arranged at an outer side of the accommodating chamber and thermally insulating the accommodating chamber with vacuum, and a bearing positioned a portion of the base member where the accommodating chamber is prevented from being provided and which is exposed to an ambient atmosphere including atmospheric air, the bearing rotatably supporting the rotary shaft. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062807 | GENERATOR ROTOR GROUND BUSHING - A generator includes a rotor structure having a rotor frame that supports field turns and a rectifier assembly. The rotor frame includes an opening, and a bus bar passes through the opening and electrically connects the field turns and the rectifier assembly. A grounding bushing electrically connects the bus bar to the rotor frame. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062808 | MOTOR - The motor including a stator having a stator core, and an insulator provided to the stator core for winding a coil thereon, a rotor rotatably provided with respect to the stator, and a tap terminal provided to the insulator for positioning an end of the coil, wherein the coil includes a core wire of aluminum. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062809 | ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR FOR CAR AIR CONDITIONING - Provided is an electric compressor for car air conditioning that allows insulation and airtightness to be ensured at a terminal part thereof. Provided are an opening ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062810 | HIDING STRUCTURE FOR POSITIONING SIGNAL CONVERSION MECHANISM OF A TORQUE MOTOR - A hiding structure for positioning signal conversion mechanism of a torque motor, which includes a stator having a curvature center line, a rotor coaxially fitted with the stator, a positioning/detecting section disposed on the stator between the stator and the rotor for detecting movements of the motor and outputting corresponding analog signals and a signal conversion section for receiving the analog signals provided by the positioning/detecting section and converting the analog signals into digital signals and outputting the digital signals. The signal conversion section is fixed on an end face of one end of the stator in an insulated state. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062811 | Magnetic rotary device - Devices of the invention include a rotor with magnets and a stator with two magnet zones. The end zone of the stator toward which the rotor magnet first approaches has two preferred variants: it can be formed either of one magnet or of a high magnetic permeability material. The other end of the stator is preferably formed of thick magnets. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062812 | Rotor Structure Including Fixing Seats Securely Coupling A Shaft and A Magnet Together - A rotor structure for a motor includes a shaft, a single magnet, and two fixing seats. The shaft passes through the single magnet and the two fixing seats, with the two fixing seats being adjacent to and abutting against two end faces of the single magnet, respectively. The single magnet fits with a small clearance or loosely fits the shaft, and the two fixing seats tightly fit the shaft, such that the single magnet is positioned at a predetermined position relative to the shaft without rupture. Furthermore, each of the two end faces and two abutting faces are formed with rough surfaces and/or with corresponding grooves and protrusions, so as to achieve a stable-engaging effect between the single magnet and fixing seats. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062813 | Permanent Magnet Electric Rotating Machine and Electromotive Vehicle Using Permanent Magnet Electric Rotating Machine - A magnetic gap is provided between a permanent magnet of a rotor and an auxiliary magnet pole portion which is arranged adjacent to the permanent magnet in a peripheral direction. A gradual change in a magnetic flux density distribution of a surface of the rotor is obtained and a cogging torque and a torque pulsation are restrained. By obtaining a reluctance torque according to the auxiliary magnetic pole, a permanent magnet electric rotating machine in which the cogging torque and the torque pulsation are restrained can be obtained and further an electromotive vehicle having the permanent magnet electric rotating machine can be provided. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062814 | PERMANENT MAGNET EMBEDDED ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - The permanent magnet embedded rotating electrical machine includes a rotor and a plurality of flat permanent magnets. The rotor has on an outer periphery thereof a plurality of pairs of concave portions and a plurality of convex portions. Each of the convex portions is located between the pair of concave portions. The concave portions are formed at radially outward of respective adjacent magnetic pole ends of the permanent magnet. A bridge is provided in the rotor at an angular position about an axis of the rotor between opposed magnetic pole ends of two adjacent permanent magnets. Each concave portion at radially outward of the magnetic pole end of the permanent magnet is located close to the center of the same permanent magnet in relation to the bridge next to the permanent magnet in the circumferential direction of the rotor. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062815 | FIELD ELEMENT - A field element core has a perimeter exposed around a rotation axis and a plurality of field magnet insertion holes circularly disposed around the rotation axis P. A radius between the perimeter and the rotation axis P decreases in a monotonically non-increasing manner from a pole center toward an interpole and then increases in a monotonically non-decreasing manner in a region between the pole center and the interpole in a circumferential direction. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062816 | Tape Structure with Conductive Outer Side and Electrically Insulating Inner Side - A wrapped stator coil for use in a generator. The wrapped stator coil includes an electrical conductor bar, a laminate tape structure, and a conductive structure. The laminate tape structure is disposed about the electrical conductor bar and includes an insulative first layer adjacent the conductor bar and a conductive second layer bonded to the first layer. The conductive structure includes a first end portion, an intermediate portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is in contact with the electrical conductor bar. The intermediate portion is in contact with the conductive second layer and is not in contact with the electrical conductor bar. The insulating layer is disposed about the conductive structure and the laminate tape. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062817 | STATOR CORE FOR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A claw-pole type dynamo-electric machine, from which an improvement in productivity of stator winding can be expected, has such as a structure that the whole stator wiring is covered with a magnetic body, and thereby the inductance increases to pose the problem of decreasing a power factor. Disclosed is a stator core of a dynamo-electric machine in which a plurality of stator cores of respective phases are arranged independently in the direction of the rotating shaft of a rotor, the magnetic poles of the stator cores are arranged in the shape of a wave in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft of a rotor, slots extending in the direction of the rotating shaft are formed between respective magnetic poles, and the stator winding can be arranged in a slot formed on the side of the inner end face of the magnetic pole arranged in the shape of a wave and in the axial direction of the rotating shaft. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062818 | CURRENT CONTROL ASSEMBLY WITH DRAINAGE AND SLINGER - The present approaches provide a current control assembly with a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a drain for channeling contaminants away from the assembly and the rotor includes one or more slots that rotate with the rotor for outwardly slinging the contaminants. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes the current control assembly having a first ring including a first shaft opening and a first discharge opening. The current control assembly also includes a second ring having a second shaft opening and a second discharge opening, wherein the first and second rings rotate relative to one another, and the first and second discharge openings align with one another to discharge a contaminant. The current control assembly further includes a plurality of conductive filaments configured to transfer current between the current control assembly and a shaft. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062819 | Rotor Design for an Electric Motor - A rotor assembly and a method for fabricating the same are provided in which a solid rotor ring is formed at either end of a stack of laminated discs, the solid rotor rings yielding improved electrical and mechanical characteristics in a low weight assembly. The solid rotor rings are fabricated by brazing slugs between the end portions of the rotor bars, the braze joints contacting a large percentage (at least 90%) of the rotor bar end portions. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062820 | Power Generation Apparatus - A power generation apparatus includes a dielectric, a movable member being opposed to the dielectric with a predetermined distance, and an electret and an opposing electrode that are formed on the surface of the movable member facing the dielectric so as to generate a fringe electric field penetrating the dielectric between the two electrodes. When the volume occupancy of the dielectric between the electret and the opposing electrode varies in accordance with a displacement of the movable member, the power generation apparatus outputs the electric charge induced in the opposing electrode as electric current. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062821 | HEAT-POWER CONVERSION MAGNETISM DEVICES - The invention discloses a heat-power conversion magnetism device. The heat-power conversion magnetism device includes a magneto caloric effect material so that the magnetic field thereof can be changed according to the temperature difference. The heat-power conversion magnetism device rotates by changing the magnetic field of the magneto caloric effect material. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062822 | TEST SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONTACT FORCE - A test substrate for measuring contact force and a method for measuring contact force are provided in the technology. The substrate may comprises: a base substrate, and a piezoelectric element provided on a surface of the base substrate. One end of the piezoelectric portion is a detecting voltage input terminal and the other end thereof is a detecting voltage output terminal. According to the technology, the substrate and method for measuring contact force can be used to measure the contact force applied to the substrate by the cleaning apparatus or conveying apparatus, and thus the contact force can be properly controlled and the adverse influence on the substrate from the conveying apparatus or cleaning apparatus can be decreased or eliminated. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062823 | VIBRATION WAVE DRIVING DEVICE - A vibration wave driving device comprises a vibrator having an electromechanical conversion device, a supporting member for supporting the vibrator, and a driven member brought into contact with a part of the vibrator driven frictionally by vibration excited in the vibrator: the supporting member comprising a vibration portion vibrating together with the vibrator, a fixation portion for fixing the supporting member, and a support portion for connecting the vibration portion with the fixation portion and supporting the vibrator; and the support portion being comprised of a laminate of sheets. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062824 | Ultrasonic transducer, ultrasonic probe and producing method - An ultrasonic probe having an ultrasonic transducer is provided. The ultrasonic transducer includes a first piezoelectric layer for transmitting ultrasonic waves to an object in a body. A second piezoelectric layer receives the ultrasonic waves reflected by the object. An acoustic matching layer is disposed between the first and second piezoelectric layers, for constituting an electrode common to the first and second piezoelectric layers. Preferably, the second piezoelectric layer is positioned nearer to the object than the first piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer is inorganic, and the second piezoelectric layer is organic. The acoustic matching layer contains metal, for example, silver. In one embodiment, the second piezoelectric layer includes plural receiving element regions, arranged in a first direction, and having volumes different from one another. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062825 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An exemplary piezoelectric device includes a piezoelectric vibrating piece, on which excitation electrodes are formed, and a piezoelectric frame having a frame portion surrounding the piezoelectric vibrating piece. A plate (e.g., lid or base) is bonded to one surface of the frame portion. Fitting members are provided on both the frame and the plate. When the piezoelectric frame and plate are brought together for assembly, the fitting members fit together (e.g., interdigitate) to provide quick and error-free alignment. Then, the fitting members are bonded together by a bonding material. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062826 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES EXHIBITING REDUCED CI DEGRADATION - Surface-mounted piezoelectric devices are disclosed that include a package having a base and a lid made of a piezoelectric material or of glass. The package defines an internal cavity containing a tuning-fork type crystal vibrating piece having a pair of vibrating arms. The volume of the cavity is at least twelve times the volume of the pair of vibrating arms. Piezoelectric devices having these characteristics exhibit reduced CI degradation. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062827 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Methods are disclosed for manufacturing piezoelectric devices. In an exemplary method a base substrate is prepared that defines multiple device bases. Multiple cutting grooves are defined on a surface of the base substrate in a grid pattern to define therebetween the size of the devices. A frame substrate is also prepared from a piezoelectric material. The frame substrate defines multiple frames surrounding respective vibrating pieces and being alignable with respective bases in the base substrate. Also prepared is a lid substrate defining multiple lids being alignable with respective frames and bases. The three substrates are aligned and bonded together such that the frame substrate is between the lid and base substrates and the surface defining the cutting grooves faces outward. The base substrate is mounted on a dicing sheet such that cutting grooves face the dicing sheet. Cutting is performed, using a dicing blade, through the sandwich from the lid substrate to the cutting grooves. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062828 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - In an exemplary method a piezoelectric wafer is prepared on which multiple piezoelectric frames are formed. Each frame has a piezoelectric vibrating piece including excitation electrodes, and a frame portion surrounds the vibrating piece. A lid wafer is prepared on which multiple respective lids are formed, each sized substantially similarly to the respective frames. A base wafer is prepared on which multiple of bases are formed, each sized substantially similarly to the respective frames. Each base has through-holes. Stripes of a first bonding film are formed on both major surfaces of the piezoelectric wafer around the periphery of each frame. Stripes of a second bonding film are formed on the inner major surface of the lid wafer, corresponding to respective stripes of the first bonding film. Stripes of a third bonding film are formed on the inner major surface of the base wafer, corresponding to respective stripes of the first bonding film. A bonding material is placed between the stripes of first bonding film and respective stripes of second bonding film, and between stripes of first bonding film and respective stripes of third bonding film, by which the three wafers are bonded together after being aligned with each other in a sandwich manner. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062829 | SHEET-TYPE VIBRATOR AND ACOUSTIC APPARATUS - In a sheet-type piezoelectric vibrator provided with a piezoelectric sheet made from a transparent organic polymer and electrodes formed on respective main surfaces that are opposite to each other of the piezoelectric sheet, an electrode material that is effectively used for making the vibrator colorless is provided. The first electrodes formed on one of the main surfaces of piezoelectric sheets are made of zinc oxide electrode layers, each mainly containing zinc oxide, and second electrodes formed on the other main surface of the piezoelectric sheets include polythiophene electrode layers made from a conductive polymer containing thiophene in a molecule structure thereof. Although the zinc oxide electrode layer is transparent, it is slightly yellowish, while, on the other hand, although the polythiophene electrode layer is also transparent, it is slightly bluish. Since the spectral characteristic of light transmitted through these two electrode layers is made substantially flat in the visible region, the coloring of the transmitted light is suppressed so that the layers appear colorless and transparent. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062830 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a piezoelectric actuator has the following steps: providing a plurality of piezoelectric material layers ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062831 | STIFFNESS-ENHANCED SURFACE-MOUNTED PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES - Surface-mounted piezoelectric devices are disclosed, of which an exemplary device includes a tuning-fork type piezoelectric vibrating piece having a base portion and a pair of vibrating arms extending from the base portion. The device includes a package defined by a wall. The package includes a cavity accommodating the tuning-fork type piezoelectric vibrating piece and at least one columnar body situated between the vibrating arms in the cavity. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062832 | Quartz crystal unit and manufacturing method of the same and manufacturing method of electronic apparatus - A quartz crystal unit comprising a quartz crystal tuning fork resonator capable of vibrating in a flexural mode of an inverse phase and having a quartz crystal tuning fork base, and first and second quartz crystal tuning fork tines connected to the quartz crystal tuning fork base, an electrode being disposed on each of two of side surfaces of each of the first and second quartz crystal tuning fork tines so that the electrode disposed on each of two of the side surfaces of the first quartz crystal tuning fork tine has an electrical polarity opposite to an electrical polarity of the electrode disposed on each of two of the side surfaces of the second quartz crystal tuning fork tine, a motional capacitance C | 2011-03-17 |
20110062833 | TRANSVERSE REGULATED FLUX ALTERNATOR - An alternator has a rotor to be associated with a prime mover shaft and driven for rotation. The rotor is provided with permanent magnets. A stator has pole pieces, including a main winding and flux diverters separating the main winding from a control coil. Control is provided for controlling the power passing through the control coil. The alternator is a transverse flux machine. A vehicle power system including the alternator is also disclosed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062834 | Enclosure for Residential and Commercial Hydrants - An enclosure for protecting and concealing a hydrant is provided. More specifically, the enclosure includes a box for integration into the wall and a replaceable fascia interconnected thereto. The fascia receives a door that is selectively opened and closed to expose the hydrant stored therein. In operation, the fascia and associated door may be removed and/or replaced without having to remove the entire box and hydrant. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062835 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SUPPORTING LEGS - An apparatus or an image forming apparatus including a main body having a first supporting leg configured to be connectable to the main body, a second supporting leg fixed to the main body, and the position of the main body to connect the first supporting leg is selectable. The apparatus may be stable on the installation surface if the center of gravity of the apparatus is transformed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062836 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure includes a panel and a covering piece. The panel defines an expansion slot. A restricting piece is formed on the panel below the expansion slot. A receiving cutout is defined between the restricting piece and the panel. A covering piece includes an elongated portion and an insert portion extending from a bottom end of the elongated portion. The insert portion forms an elastic protrusion. The elongated portion of the covering piece covers the expansion slot. The insert portion is received in the receiving cutout. The elastic protrusion is elastically bent by the restricting piece and secures the insert portion of the covering piece between the restricting piece and the panel. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062837 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine comprising a cabinet open at an upper portion, a top cover coupled to the upper portion of the cabinet and including an opening for loading and unloading laundry therethrough, a lid assembly rotatably coupled to the top cover to open and close the opening, and a first hinge unit connecting the lid assembly with the top cover and reducing a speed of closing the lid assembly is provided. In the washing machine, the closing speed of the lid assembly is reduced to mitigate shock between the lid assembly and the top cover. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062838 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - In one aspect, a drum type washing machine includes a body having a front surface thereof with an entrance opening for entrance/exit of laundry, and a front door rotatably coupled at one end thereof to the front surface of the body and serving to open or close the entrance opening. A supporting unit is installed to the front door and is adapted to come into contact with the body upon opening or closing of the entrance opening, thereby serving to keep the front door at a predetermined distance from the body. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062839 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the laundry treating apparatus, the cabinet having a laundry entrance opening for introducing laundry therethrough, a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet for opening and closing the laundry entrance opening, a hook provided at the door, and a door switch provided at the cabinet such that the hook can be latched to the door switch to prevent the door from being opened. The door switch separates the hook for opening the door. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062840 | COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER DOOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A dishwasher is provided, comprising a door pivotably attached to a body and having a counterbalance assembly coupled therebetween for facilitating pivoting of the door, wherein the counterbalance assembly includes a biasing member coupled to the body and serially engaged with a flexible element coupled to the door, and a guide member secured to the body and including a fixed arcuate member defining a first guide track, and a pulley rotatable about an axis and defining a second guide track, wherein the flexible element is at least partially wrapped about each of the fixed arcuate member and the pulley so as to serially engage the first and second guide tracks, and wherein the first guide track of the fixed arcuate member is offset from the second guide track of the pulley along the axis thereof. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062841 | Storage Chest for Tools or the Like - Storage chests for tools or the like feature swiveling drawers pivotally mounted to avoid jamming due to misalignment in use of a sliding drawer. The chests employ unique locking systems tailored for use with such pivoting drawers, where an actuator is operable to pivot a blocking member inside the chest between the drawers and a wall of the surrounding housing about a vertical axis into a position interfering with motion of a feature projecting outward from one or more drawers under attempted pivoting thereof. Some embodiments feature a wheel deployment system operable to give a user control over when to rollably support the chest or have it stand on stationary legs, for example for use of the top surface of the chest as a work surface. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062842 | FURNITURE DRIVE - The invention relates to a furniture drive for driving a movable piece of furniture, comprising an electric motor, an actuator that can be moved back and forth between two end positions to apply a force on the piece of furniture to be driven, and a gearbox connected between the electric motor and actuator, the gearbox having at least one gear stage that is configured as an eccentric gearbox and comprising two gear wheels that mesh with each other, characterized in that one of the two gear wheels ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062843 | Face Frame Assembly - A face frame assembly constructed to include an inside stile that extends from a top surface to a bottom surface to increase load bearing capability of the face frame assembly. Additionally, the face frame assembly is fully assembled prior to routing a joining recess used to join the face frame assembly to a cabinet box. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062844 | REFRIGERATOR - The refrigerator includes the following parts. A heat-insulating main body has openings in a front side. A divider divides inside of the heat-insulating main body into side by side so as to form a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment having a width smaller than a width of the first storage compartment. The first door turns to open and close at the first storage compartment, and has a vertical axis that extends in an anterior portion of a side wall of the heat-insulating main body. The second door turns to open and close at the second storage compartment, and has a vertical axis that extends in an anterior portion of a side wall of the heat-insulating main body. A concavity part is vertically provided at a front side of an free end of the first door. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062845 | SHELF, IN PARTICULAR FOR REFRIGERATED INSTALLATIONS - A shelf for an item of furniture, especially for a refrigerator or the like, includes a panel for supporting articles and a frame capable of enclosing the panel by its actual surrounding part, the frame configured to allow the shelf to be fitted into the body of the furniture. The shelf further includes at least one retaining member for retaining the panel at its lower part, which retaining member can be inserted laterally into a hole made in a rib of the frame, which rib runs along the panel, being offset internally relative to the external peripheral edge of the frame, and extends beyond the panel, and then can be fastened onto or behind the border wall of the hole, the retaining member bearing, in the fastened position, against the panel. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062846 | Organic light emmiting device and filler for sealing the same - An organic light emitting device display includes a substrate, an organic light emitting diode array on the substrate, an encapsulation substrate on the organic light emitting diode array, and an internal filler between the organic light emitting diode array and the encapsulation substrate, the internal filler including a cross-linked silicone polymer. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062847 | Light Emitting Diode Lamp Structure - The present invention is a light emitting diode lamp structure, which comprises a heat dissipating plane, a light emitting housing and a base. The light emitting housing further comprises a casing and a first hollow region. The heat dissipating plane is partly covered by the casing and the rest of the heat dissipating plane is shown in the first hollow region. The part of the heat dissipating plane covered by the casing further includes a plurality of LEDs. The base is mounted with the light emitting housing and electrically engaged with the LEDs. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062848 | LED LAMP ELECTRODE STRUCTURE - An LED lamp electrode structure includes a jutting coupling portion at a lower side of an LED lamp and two electrode passages corresponding to and communicating with LED chip electrodes. The electrode passages are filled with silver paste or hold electric wires to establish electric connection with the chip electrodes. Thus wiring can be concealed and aesthetic appealing improves, and safety and practicality are enhanced. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062849 | GLASS AND DISPLAY HAVING ANTI-GLARE PROPERTIES - A glass article that is ion-exchangeable and has at least one roughened surface. The roughened surface has a distinctness-of-reflected image DOI of less than 90 when measured at an incidence angle of 20°. A pixelated display system that includes such a glass article is also provided. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062850 | Pre-Chamber Spark Plug and Electrodes Therefor - An electrode for a spark plug includes a contact portion. In a particular embodiment, the electrode further includes an annular base and a support portion formed from a different material than the contact portion. The contact portion may be aligned axially with a central axis of the annular base. Further, the contact portion is configured to shield the annular base and the support portion from a second electrode inserted into the annular base. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062851 | Holding Rod - The invention discloses a holding rod | 2011-03-17 |
20110062852 | ELECTRON BEAM APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an electron beam apparatus provided with an electron-emitting device which has a simple structure, shows high electron-emitting efficiency and stably works. This electron beam apparatus has an insulating member and a gate formed on a substrate, a recess portion formed in the insulating member, a protruding portion that protrudes from an edge of the recess portion toward the gate and is provided on an end part of a cathode opposing to the gate, which is arranged on the side face of the insulating member; and makes an electric field converge on an end part in the width direction of the protruding portion to make an electron emitted therefrom. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062853 | CATHODE - A cathode has a cathode head in which is arranged at least one emitter that emits electrons upon application of a heating voltage. At least one series resistor is connected in the voltage feed to at least one emitter. The use of such a cathode in an x-ray tube enables x-ray exposures with a high quality. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062854 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - In a plasma display panel, in which an area percentage of the display electrodes in an area of an image display region of the front panel is expressed by a longitudinal axis, and a difference between a coefficient of expansion of the front substrate from room temperature to 300° C. and a coefficient of expansion of the dielectric layer from room temperature to 300° C. is expressed by a lateral axis, the difference between the coefficients of expansion and the area percentage stay within a region formed by connecting coordinates (35×10 | 2011-03-17 |
20110062855 | Lighting Device - One object is to provide a lighting device having a large irradiation range at low cost. One object is to provide a lighting device with improved light extraction efficiency at low cost. The lighting device includes a light-transmitting base, a first light-transmitting electrode formed over almost the whole area of a surface of the light-transmitting base, an EL layer over the first light-transmitting electrode, and a second electrode over the EL layer. The light-transmitting base has a cylindrical shape, a conical shape, a prismatic shape, or a pyramidal shape whose bottom surface is the surface of the light-transmitting base. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062856 | COLOR FIELD EMISSION DISPLAY HAVING CARBON NANOTUBES - A color field emission display includes a sealed container and a color element enclosed in the sealed container. The color element includes a cathode, an anode, a phosphor layer and a carbon nanotube string. The anode is located spaced from the cathode. The phosphor layer is formed on an end surface of the anode. The carbon nanotube string has a first end electrically connected to the cathode and an opposite second end functioning as an emission portion. The second end includes a plurality of taper carbon nanotube bundles. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062857 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE WITH COLOR TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT CAPABILITY - An LED light source device with color temperature adjustment capability includes at least one light-emitting diode and a color temperature conversion element. A front end of the light-emitting diode has a light-emitting end. The color temperature conversion element is disposed in front of the light-emitting end of the light-emitting diode. The color temperature conversion element includes a light-transmitting substrate and color temperature conversion materials. The color temperature conversion materials are provided on/in the light-transmitting substrate. The color temperature conversion materials include high refractive index materials and low refractive index materials. The high refractive index materials that are selected from the group consisting of TiO | 2011-03-17 |
20110062858 | Oxazole Triplet Emitters for OLED Applications - The present invention relates to compounds which can be used in particular as ligands, to complexes and also to light-emitting devices and in particular to organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs). In particular, the invention relates to the use of luminescent oxazole-chelate metal complexes as emitters in such devices. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062859 | COLOR CONVERSION TYPE ORGANIC EL DISPLAY - A color conversion type organic EL display can comprise an organic EL substrate that includes a substrate, a lower reflective electrode, a bank, and an organic EL layer sandwiched between the lower reflective electrode and an upper transparent electrode. The color conversion type organic EL display can further comprise a color filter substrate in which a black matrix and a color filter are formed in a pattern on a transparent substrate by a photo process, and which has a pixel region separated by the black matrix. The organic EL substrate and the color filter substrate can be bonded together and positioned such that the pixel region of the EL substrate and the pixel region of the color filter substrate are opposed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062860 | INTERDIGITATED ELECTRODE DUAL ELECTROEMISSIVE/ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - A dual electrochromic/electroluminescent (EC/EL) device of at least one pixel includes an interdigitated electrode where an electroactive layer is dispersed on and between the digits of the two electrodes of the interdigitated electrode. The electroactive layer is in contact with an electrolyte layer that also contacts a third electrode. The device acts as an electroluminescence device when an electrical bias between the two electrodes of the interdigitated electrode is established. The device acts as an electrochromic device when the electrical bias is established between the combined electrodes of the interdigitated electrode and the third electrode. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062861 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY PANEL - An organic electroluminescent display panel comprises a substrate, an anti-reflective layer, a light-shielding layer, a transistor and an organic light emitting diode. The substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The anti-reflective layer is disposed above the upper surface of the substrate. The light-shielding layer is disposed directly above the anti-reflective layer and has an aperture to expose at least part of the anti-reflective layer. The transistor is disposed on the light-shielding layer. The organic light emitting diode is connected to the transistor and disposed directly above the at least part of the anti-reflective layer which is exposed via the aperture. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062862 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device (organic EL device) that is improved in the luminous efficiency, fully secured of the driving stability, and of a simple structure. The organic EL device comprises a light-emitting layer between an anode and a cathode piled one upon another on a substrate and the said light-emitting layer comprises (A) a phosphorescent dopant whose emission peak wavelength is longer than 600 nm and (B) a host material. The host material contains at least two kinds of compounds selected from two or more kinds of derivatives included in (b1) N-substituted indolocarbazole derivatives, (b2) derivatives of 8-hydroxyquinoline aluminum complex, and (b3) bisindolocarbazole derivatives. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062863 | Front Light Plate - A front light plate includes a transparent substrate, a first electrode layer disposed on the transparent substrate and including first electrodes arranged in parallel, a second electrode layer disposed opposite to the first electrode layer and including second electrodes arranged in parallel, and light emitting components. The light emitting components arranged in array are disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer and at overlapping positions of the first electrodes and the second electrodes. Each of the light emitting components has a top surface connected to the corresponding first electrode, a bottom surface connected to the corresponding second electrode and a side surface between the top surface and the bottom surface. The side surface is a light emitting surface. The front light plate has high brightness uniformity and high light utility efficiency. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062864 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY - A light emitting device comprises: an LED chip having a quantum well structure and a light emitting layer made of a gallium nitride compound semiconductor; a first transparent material covering the LED chip; a second transparent material for protecting the LED chip and the first transparent material; and a phosphor for absorbing a part of the light from the LED chip and emitting a light having a wavelength different from the light from the LED chip; wherein the phosphor is included in second transparent material, and the light from the LED chip and the light from said phosphor are mixed to make a white light. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062865 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A plasma display panel (PDP) includes a first plate, and a second plate disposed to face the first plate via a discharge space and providing barrier ribs. A plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes extending in a first direction, and a dielectric layer covering the first electrodes and the second electrodes are provided on the first plate. A plurality of address electrodes extending in a second direction, and a protective layer covering the dielectric layer and the address electrodes and exposing at least a part of the protective layer to the discharge space are provided on the dielectric layer. The address electrodes are made up by including a conductive layer formed by either one of aluminum and an alloy containing aluminum and copper and by not including a layer of a simple substance of copper. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062866 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A protective layer has, on its back side, an electron emissive layer formed of magnesium oxide crystals. Based on a front view of discharge cells C, there are defined intersection regions (first regions) where display electrode pairs (each including a sustain electrode X and a scan electrode Y) and address electrodes Z intersect and a remaining region (a second region) E | 2011-03-17 |
20110062867 | METAL VAPOR DISCHARGE LAMP - A metal vapor discharge lamp comprising an arc tube, an airtight tube housing the arc tube, and a base bonded to one end of the airtight tube with use of an adhesive, wherein the airtight tube is covered by a protective tube to improve safety as compared to a case where the protective tube is simply bonded to the base with an adhesive. The protective tube is fixed to the base with a double fall-off prevention structure, and latched to the base when a force including gravity and inertia acts on the protective tube toward the closed end of the protective tube in the axial direction thereof. The above-described structure eliminates the need of arranging the protective wall for securing the safety on the side of a lighting device on which the metal vapor discharge lamp is to be fixed, thereby preventing the lighting device from becoming large in size. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062868 | High luminous output LED lighting devices - A white light LED-based lighting device configured for direct replacement of existing incandescent lighting devices is provided. The white light LED-based lighting device comprises a group of solid state light emitting diodes, electronics to activate the light emitting diodes, said solid state light emitters mounted on a planar surface, reflective optics located at the output of the lighting device, the planar surface with solid state light emitters located at the entrance to said reflective optics, and an encapsulating housing configured for direct replacement of existing incandescent lighting devices. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062869 | CIRCUIT FOR VEHICLE LIGHTING - A circuit for driving a vehicle lamp includes a current path coupled between a power line and ground, and a monitoring unit coupled to the power line. The current path includes a dummy load. The monitoring unit can monitor a testing signal applied to the power line. The testing signal can test whether the vehicle lamp operates properly. The monitoring unit can conduct the current path to enable a current to flow through the dummy load to ground to decrease a total resistance of the circuit if the testing signal is detected. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062870 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, LAMP FITTING, AND VEHICLE - Provided is a power supply device, which is capable of coping with semiconductor light source loads to be set in various ways, and has high efficiency, in which a current to be supplied to each of the loads has a small ripple. The power supply device supplies power to a semiconductor light source load and lights the semiconductor light source load, and includes: a DC-DC converter; and a controller. The DC-DC converter includes an inductance element and a switching element, and performs voltage conversion by storing energy in the inductance element from an input power source when the switching element is on, and discharging the energy, the energy being stored in the inductance element, to a load side when the switching element is off. The controller controls ON/OFF operations of the switching element so that an output current of the DC-DC converter can be the same as a target value. In the power supply device, means for regulating timing of turning on the switching element so that a current flowing through the inductance element can flow in a continuous mode operation is provided at least in the controller. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062871 | AC-LED PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An AC-LED protection circuit comprises an AC-LED with a first terminal and a second terminal, and a circuit protection unit electrically connects with the first and second terminals of the AC-LED. When a voltage between two terminals of the circuit protection unit exceeds a voltage threshold, the circuit protection unit substantially forms a short circuit. Also, when a current through the circuit protection units exceeds a current threshold, the circuit protection unit forms a substantial open circuit. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062872 | Adaptive Switch Mode LED Driver - An adaptive switch mode LED driver provides an intelligent approach to driving multiple strings of LEDs. The LED driver determines an optimal current level for each LED channel from a limited set of allowed currents. The LDO driver then determines a PWM duty cycle for driving the LEDs in each LED channel to provide precise brightness control over the LED channels. Beneficially, the LED driver minimizes the power dissipation in the LDO circuits driving each LED string, while also ensuring that the currents in each LED string are maintained within a limited range. A sample and hold LDO allows PWM control over extreme duty cycles with very fast dynamic response. Furthermore, fault protection circuitry ensures fault-free startup and operation of the LED driver. | 2011-03-17 |