23rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100140799 | Extended Redistribution Layers Bumped Wafer - A semiconductor device is manufactured by, first, providing a wafer, designated with a saw street guide, and having a bond pad formed on an active surface of the wafer. The wafer is taped with a dicing tape. The wafer is singulated along the saw street guide into a plurality of dies having a plurality of gaps between each of the plurality of dies. The dicing tape is stretched to expand the plurality of gaps to a predetermined distance. An organic material is deposited into each of the plurality of gaps. A top surface of the organic material is substantially coplanar with a top surface of a first die of the plurality of dies. A redistribution layer is patterned over a portion of the organic material. An under bump metallization (UBM) is deposited over the organic material in electrical communication, through the redistribution layer, with the bond pad. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140800 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER WIRING BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a multilayer wiring board and a semiconductor chip mounted on the multilayer wiring board. Electrode pads of the semiconductor chip include: first electrode pads including electrode pads respectively disposed in the vicinity of corners of the back surface of the semiconductor chip; and second electrode pads other than the first electrode pads. Connection pads of the multilayer wiring board include: first connection pads connected to the first electrode pads via bumps; and second connection pads connected to the second electrode pads via bumps. The first connection pads are supported by a first insulating region made of a thermoplastic resin, and the second connection pads are supported by a second insulating region made of a thermosetting resin. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140822 | Method of Increasing the Output of a Transfer Film Upon Embossing and Apparatus Suitable for Same - There is described a method of increasing the output of a transfer film ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140824 | Fiber Reinforced Cellular Foam Product - Fiber reinforced polymer foam articles are disclosed. Through the system and process of the present disclosure, fibers can be incorporated into the foam article during an injection molding process while minimizing fiber breakage. Thus, foam articles can be produced having relatively long fibers. For instance, when using a feed stock containing fibers having a length greater than about 0.7 cm, such as from about 1 cm to about 1.3 cm, foam articles can be produced in which at least about 10% by volume of the fibers have a length greater than 3 mm and wherein at least about 1% by volume of the fibers have a length greater than about 7 mm. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140827 | Fluid Bed Granulation Process - Fluid bed granulation process comprising the steps of: -forming a fluid bed of seeds (S | 2010-06-10 |
20100140828 | Porous Membrane and Recording Medium Comprising Same - The present invention relates to a porous membrane obtainable by providing a mixture of at least one type of curable monomer and a solvent, applying said mixture to a support, curing said mixture, thereby causing phase separation between the crosslinked monomer and the solvent, subjecting the resulting porous membrane to a washing and/or drying step to remove said solvent and re-curing the porous membrane after drying or partial drying the membrane. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140830 | ROTARY DIE SUPPORT AND INSERT DIE MEMBER DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGIES - A rotary die support and insert die device is for forming gel capsules and for use with a pair of gel ribbons and a fill material. The device includes rotary die supports and insert die members. The rotary die supports rotate towards one another. Each insert die member has a contact rim and inner and outer surfaces. The outer surface extends into an outwardly facing aperture in an exterior surface of one rotary die support. It securely engages the rotary die support in selectively removable relation. The inner surface has an outwardly facing cavity. The ribbons are juxtaposed between contact rims of opposing insert die members mounted on opposing rotary die supports. A web of gel material is formed from the ribbons, with the cavities of the insert die members forming encapsulated pocket portions in the web which are filled with the fill material. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140833 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLYOLEFIN-POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION - The invention provides a method of manufacturing polyolefin-polyamide resin composition, which method has a large amount of discharge and is capable of long-time running and excellent in productivity. The method of manufacturing polyolefin-polyamide resin compositions comprises melting and kneading, extruding, and drafted drawing or rolling (a) a polyolefin, (b) a polyamide, (c) a silane coupling agent, (d) JO a first antioxidant with a melting point of 70-170° C., and (e) a second antioxidant with a melting point of 180-300° C. to disperse the polyamide (b) in the form of fiber with an average fiber diameter of 1 μm or less in the polyolefin (a) to finish the composition in the form of pellets. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140834 | Extrusion of Adhesives for Composite Structures - A structural filler is installed in a gap between at least first and second composite members by extruding a flowable filler material, placing the extruded filler on one of the composite structural members, and assembling the composite members. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140836 | MOLDED CLEANING DEVICE WITH A SQUEEGEE - A cleaning device and a method of manufacturing a cleaning device are provided. The method may include molding a squeegee blade out of a first material, providing a mold insert including a slot, providing a mold including a mold cavity, placing a first portion of the molded squeegee blade into the slot of the mold insert with a second portion of the molded squeegee blade exposed externally of the mold insert, placing the mold insert with the molded squeegee blade therein into the mold cavity, and subsequently molding a head member of the cleaning device, out of a second material of greater hardness than said first material, to the second portion of said previously molded squeegee blade by adding the second material to the mold cavity. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140840 | Aerogel Containing Blanket - A process of producing a blanket is described and can involve forming an aqueous slurry of hydrophobic aerogels, fibers, and at least one wetting agent, drying the aqueous slurry to form a substantially dried product, and calendaring the substantially dried product to form the blanket. The blanket can be used in a variety of applications, including windows. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140841 | Capillary Imprinting Technique - The present invention provides a method for patterning a substrate with a template having a mold that features positioning conformable material between the substrate and the mold and filling a volume defined between the mold and the substrate with the conformable material through capillary action between the conformable material and one of the mold and the substrate. Thereafter, the conformable material is solidified. Specifically, the distance between the mold and the substrate is controlled to a sufficient degree to attenuate, if not avoid, compressive forces between the mold and the substrate. As a result, upon initial contact of the mold with the conformable material, spontaneous capillary filling of the volume between the mold and the substrate occurs. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140843 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PREFERABLY CROSSLINKED, EXTRUDED POLYMER PRODUCT - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a preferably crosslinked polymer product from a starting polymer. In said method, at least one liquid additive and other additives are metered to the starting polymer and are then processed into the final product in a continuous casting or injection molding device. The additives are first mixed with a suitable supporting material that has a fissured surface or an open cell structure, whereupon the liquid additive is added. Said mixture is then mixed with the basic material and is processed immediately in front of the continuous casting or injection molding device. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140844 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS - A method for manufacturing products ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140846 | COMPOSITION BASED UPON A POLYAMIDE THAT IS AMORPHOUS AND TRANSPARENT OR HAS VERY LOW CRYSTALLINITY, AND UPON A COPOLYAMIDE WITH ETHER AND AMIDE UNITS - “Composition composed of a mixture of: 60 to 99% by weight of a polymer component (A) formed from at least one of the homopolyamides and copolyamides: a) that are transparent and amorphous or present crystallinity such that the enthalpy of fusion during the second heating of an DSC ISO (delta Hm(2) is at most 30 J/g, the mass being related to the number of amide units contained or polyamide contained, this melting corresponding to that of the amide units; b) presenting a glass transition temperature (Tg) of greater than 90° C.; and c) composed at least in part of cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic units, and/or alloys based on at least one previously cited homopolyamide or copolyamide, said alloys being amorphous or presenting crystallinity meeting the same definition as hereinabove; 40 to 1% by weight of a polymer component (B) formed by at least one copolyamide based on ether units and amide units; the polymer components (A)+(B) representing 100% by weight; where at least one among (A) and (B) may additionally contain at least one additive usual for thermoplastic polymers and copolymers, without the content of said additive or additive(s) in each of the polymer components (A) and (B) representing more than 30% by weight of the said polymer component.” | 2010-06-10 |
20100140848 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR BENDING A SHEET OF SYNTHETIC MATERIAL FILLED WITH ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE - A process is provided for bending a board in synthetic material filled with more than 20% by weight of alumina trihydrate in a methyl methacrylate matrix: a section of the board is heated so that it can be bent; the section to be bent is bent while holding the convex upper surface of the board such that it does not become elongated. Also provided are a device for implementing such a process, and a bent board obtained by such a process. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140849 | EXTRUSION-BASED LAYERED DEPOSITION SYSTEMS USING SELECTIVE RADIATION EXPOSURE - A system for building a three-dimensional object based on build data representing the three-dimensional object, the system comprising an extrusion head configured to deposit a radiation-curable material in consecutive layers, where the radiation-curable material of each of the consecutive layers is in a self-supporting state, and a radiation source configured to selectively expose a portion of at least one of the consecutive layers to radiation in accordance with the build data. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140874 | Gun Aiming Method - A method of practicing aiming of a gun at a moving target includes providing a first simulated target, providing a second simulated target in spaced-apart relationship with respect to the first simulated target, providing a gun, positioning the gun with respect to the first simulated target and the second simulated target and repeatedly aiming the gun at the second simulated target while visually focusing on the first simulated target. The first simulated target represents a position of the moving target upon shooting of shot from the gun. The second simulated target represents a position of the moving target upon striking of the moving target with the shot. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140876 | SEALING GLAND AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides a sealing gland capable of use in high-pressure environments and methods for the use thereof. One aspect of the invention provides a sealing gland including: a first sealing surface having a first groove and a second groove, a first O-ring received in the first groove, a second O-ring received in the second groove, and a pressure port located on the first sealing surface between the first groove and the second groove. The pressure port is configured to apply a fluid pressure intermediate to a first pressure applied to the first O-ring and a second pressure applied to the second O-ring. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140877 | METHOD FOR FORMING A SEAL ON CONDUCTORS OF AN ELECTRICAL CABLE - The invention provides a method of forming a seal ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140878 | SLIDING RING - The object of the invention is a sliding ring used in mechanical non-contact face seals. A sliding ring according to the invention is provided with grooves ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140879 | Piston with guide rings - In a piston pump, the improvement of providing a locating disc on the piston extending radially outwardly from the piston to engage a chamber wall of the piston chamber and with the locating disc having an opening axially therethrough permitting fluid flow both in an inward direction and an outward direction. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140903 | External Airbag System for Vehicles - An external airbag system for a vehicle is proved to be commercialized and which can absorb impact induced by a frontal collision of the vehicle and thus substantially protect passengers in the vehicle. The external airbag system may include a bumper cover, a cushion provided behind the bumper cover, and an inflator for generating a gas pressure to deploy the cushion, wherein the bumper cover moves in a forward direction by the deploying cushion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140905 | Seat Cover for Vehicle and Seat Having the Same - The present invention provides a seat cover for a vehicle which is configured such that when a side airbag is initially deployed, an airbag can be smoothly guided in a lateral direction. The seat cover includes a front sheet, a rear sheet and a side sheet. A reinforcing fabric is provided on an inner surface of the front sheet. The side sheet is sewn at a first edge thereof to the front sheet and sewn at a second edge thereof to the rear sheet. A reinforcing liner is adhered or welded to an inner surface of the side sheet. The reinforcing fabric is less extensible or stretchable than the reinforcing liner. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140909 | OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM - An occupant restraint system according to the present invention includes a side airbag device having a first airbag ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140910 | AIR BAG WITH ADAPTIVE TETHER - An apparatus ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140932 | TAPERED NUT FOR TUBE OR PIPE FITTING - A drive nut ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140933 | Device for Capturing Energy from a Fluid Flow | 2010-06-10 |
20100140934 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING A HYDROELECTRIC PLANT - An embodiment of the present invention may incorporate an adaptive model based control (MBC) for determining a physical parameter, such as, but not limiting of, generator output, head, generator speed, or the like. The adaptive MBC may reduce the need for pre-defined control curves. The adaptive MBC may receive a plurality of data on the hydroelectric plant and then build an operating model. This model may then be used to forecast and/or control an output variable, such as, but not limiting of, a generator output of the hydroelectric plant. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140938 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE USING SEASONAL PARAMETERS - A method for controlling an operation of a wind turbine. A plurality of operating specifications, each of which corresponds to a season, is defined. A current season is determined. An operating specification corresponding to the current season is selected. An operation of a wind turbine is controlled based at least in part on the selected operating specification. The current season may be determined, for example, based on a schedule of seasons and/or meteorological conditions. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140939 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE - A power system for a wind turbine having a measurement device configured to detect an overfrequency condition within an electrical system and a controller communicatively coupled to the measurement device. The controller is configured to switch the wind turbine between a power generation mode and a power consumption mode based on an existence of a detected overfrequency condition. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140951 | Rimmed turbine - A wind power extraction device has a rotor with a hub and a rim coupled to the hub through a plurality of blades. The blades rotate the rotor about an axis of rotation passing through the hub in response to a wind moving generally parallel to the axis of rotation. A mount coupled to the rotor extends and retracts the rotor between a first configuration aligning the rotor axis of rotation substantially horizontally, and a second configuration aligning the rotor axis of rotation substantially vertically. The device may have components of an electric generator mounted in or near the rim. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140953 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING WIND VELOCITY - A sensor assembly for use in measuring wind velocity is described that includes a body that includes at least one surface a flow path defined at least partially by the at least one surface. The sensor assembly further includes a wire extending from the at least one surface, and the wire further extends at least partially through the flow path. The sensor assembly is configured to determine wind velocity when a current is induced to the wire as air flows through the flow path. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140954 | Method and System for Air Velocity Generated Electrical Power - A new and useful concept for utilizing an air flow in connection with a primary function, to produce electricity, to provide a clean alternative source of electrical energy, is provided. The electrical energy is produced in connection with a primary air flow in a facility, and preferably used and/or in the facility from which it is generated. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140955 | WIND POWER CURRENT GENERATOR - The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140957 | Method for generation of power from intraluminal pressure changes - A method for generating power from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) receiving an intraluminal pressure change; and (b) converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140960 | ENGINE GENERATOR SET - An engine generator set comprises an internal combustion engine ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140963 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A vehicle door latch with a locking mechanism including at least: a catch having a first axis of rotation; a pawl; at least one sensor for detecting the position of the catch; and an intermediate element having a second axis of rotation; wherein the intermediate element transfers movement of the catch around the first axis of rotation onto the sensor; the intermediate element directly contacts the catch and the sensor; and the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are not parallel in space with respect to each other. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140965 | DEFLECTOR DEVICE FOR PARTIALLY OVERLAPPING FRONTAL COLLISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Deflecting device for an offset frontal collision for motor vehicles, the front end of which motor vehicles has a left and a right longitudinal member ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140967 | Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a motor vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, with a driver's cab ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140969 | RECONFIGURABLE END-EFFECTORS WITH ARTICULATING FRAME AND INDEXABLE MASTER BOOM - The end-effector includes an articulating frame mounted on an indexable boom. Tool modules mount on the end-effector and connect to a workpiece. Each tool module includes a flexible dress package including a cable carrier. A channel rail is supported by the end-effector frame and guides the cable carrier. A setup tool and associated process can reconfigure the positions of the tool modules and the frame and boom of the end-effector. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140991 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140994 | Seat Cover System - A cover system for a seat having a base, a back, armrests and a tray is provided. The cover system includes a main cover with a bottom portion extending across the base of the seat and a top portion extending across and over the back of the seat. The cover system further includes first and second armrest covers defining an open end opposing a closed end. The first and second armrest covers extend over the armrests of the seat with the closed ends thereof abutting outwardly facing ends of the armrests. The cover system also includes tray cover adapted to extend over the tray of the seat. The tray cover has at least first and second securing components extending from opposite sides thereof. The first and second securing members secure the tray cover relative to the tray of the seat. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140995 | BACK SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A support structure for a user's back includes a body member and at least one air interface. The body member includes a plurality of members, such as a middle support member and a pair of side support members. The pair of side support members is configured with the middle support member such that a first side support member and a second side support member of the pair of side support members are configured with the middle support member at a pre-determined angle with respect to the middle support member. The plurality of members includes a base layer and a cushion layer disposed on the base layer. The at least one air interface is disposed on each member of the plurality of members to inflate and deflate the cushion layer of the each member of the plurality of members. Further, a support structure package is configured to cover the support structure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140998 | ACTIVE RESPONSE SEATING SYSTEM - A seat having a plurality of defined zones for supporting the human anatomy. The zoned seating can also include one or more recoil shields that can be one piece, multiple pieces, or can itself comprise multiple sections that correspond with the multiple zones or individual zones. The seating can also include inserts to assist in supporting or isolating certain desired portions of the human anatomy. The seating includes both seat back structures and seat pan structures, with each including a zoned configuration designed to support and stabilize specific structures of the human anatomy in a defined manner. The zones can separate independent and defined zones that are designed to be separate and act as individual anatomical support areas that collectively support, cradle and permit the human anatomy to be supported in a comfortable manner. It is preferred that the zones act and operate independently from one another. However, the zones could be arranged, for example, by size, design, formation, or the shape of construction, to interact with adjacent zones. The seat can also be formed around and/or from a molded, contoured member that itself replicates a surface taken from a multi-zoned surface which has been adjusted to fit an individual. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140999 | AIRCRAFT SEAT, METHOD OF OPERATION AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION OF SAME - A seat for use in an aircraft having a floor is disclosed. The seat has a support assembly adapted to be secured to the floor, a seat having a central portion and a rear portion, a seat back pivotably coupled to the support assembly for movement between an upright position and a reclined position relative to the support assembly. A pivot assembly couples the central portion of the seat to the support assembly for permitting the seat to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the support assembly. A connector assembly couples the rear portion of the seat to the seat back for causing the rear portion of the seat to pivot downwardly about the pivot axis in unison with the seat back as the seat back moves from the upright position to the reclined position A method of construction of an aircraft seat frame is also disclosed. An armrest for an aircraft seat is further disclosed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141000 | LUMBAR SUPPORT - A chair having a seat rotatably attached to a tilt spring portion of a tilt mechanism such that the tilt spring is activated by movement of the seat. A backrest and/or the seat can be rotatably connected to the tilt mechanism by parallel arm arrangements which permit the seat and backrest to tilt relative to each other. A tilt limiter can have a magnetic member which facilitates full movement of the tilt limiter between free and locked positions, and which creates an audible indication of full movement of the tilt limiter. The seat/backrest can be made from a flexible mesh material secured to a rigid overmolding which surrounds and is attached to an inner frame of the seat/backrest wherein an outer surface of the overmolding forms an outer surface of the seat/backrest frame and attachment of the overmolding causes the inner frame to stretch the mesh to a final condition. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141002 | BIASING MECHANISM - A biasing mechanism between two portions of a chair, such as the seat and back components, where the biasing mechanism can position the back component in an infinite number of recline positions between a first, or fully upright, position and a second, or fully reclined, position, where the biasing mechanism consists of a leaf spring and a cylinder in a parallel configuration. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141007 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH A TUMBLING RECLINER - The invention relates to a vehicle seat, in particular, a motor vehicle seat, with a seat pan and a backrest, comprising a stop for inclination adjustment of the backrest relative to the seat part, which has a lower part ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100141008 | HEADREST FOR THE SEAT OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEAT PROVIDED WITH SUCH HEADREST - A headrest that can be mounted on the back of an automotive vehicle seat and including a holding member including a central holding portion and first and second resting portions rotatingly mounted on either side of the central holding portion so as to rotate respectively about first and second rotation axes. The first and second rotation axes of the resting portions essentially cross each other at a point located under the holding member and essentially corresponding to the articulation point of a neck of a user whose head rests against the contact surface of the headrest. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141009 | VEHICLE SEAT STRUCTURE - A vehicle seat ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100141022 | Composite Wheel with Reinforced Core - A design and method for making a one-piece composite wheel with a reinforced core is disclosed. The composite wheel incorporates a disc core embedded in the disc region and an optional rim core embedded in the rim region. The material for the core pieces may be a honeycomb structure that is reinforced in three dimensions. The disc and rim of the composite wheel are formed integrally as one piece, such as by resin infusion molding. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141023 | WHEEL RIM - A wheel rim includes a V-shaped tube, at least two hook walls and at least two hooks. The V-shaped tube includes at least two sidewalls and a bearing portion. The sidewalls are disposed opposite each other. The bearing portion connects the sidewalls. The hook walls are linearly connected to the sidewalls of the V-shaped tube respectively, wherein each of the sidewalls of the V-shaped tube includes a first end connected to the bearing portion and a second end connected to one of the hook walls. The hooks are connected to the hook walls respectively. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141024 | BRAKING ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A braking energy recovery system adapted for use on a vehicle and a vehicle having such a system installed. The vehicle has an engine-transmission assembly, a driveshaft, a braking system and an auxiliary system. The energy recovery system comprises a first pump, a hydraulic accumulator and a hydraulic motor. The first pump is a variable displacement hydraulic pump. The hydraulic accumulator is connected to the first pump and is operative to store hydraulic fluid under pressure. The hydraulic motor is hydraulically connected to the accumulator to receive hydraulic fluid. The motor is adapted to drive a second hydraulic pump, which is hydraulically connected to the auxiliary system, using hydraulic energy stored in the accumulator. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141029 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO CONTROL DEVICES IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A circuit arrangement for supplying power to control devices in motor vehicles, having a first power supply line, a first ground line, a second power supply line and a second ground line, characterized in that the first ground line and the second ground line can be connected by a controllable switch, and in that a logic circuit closes the switch when the first ground line is faulty or interrupted. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141031 | Load driving method and device - A load driving device controls two motors by PWM signals. When a standard duty ratio of the PWM signals is 50% and a level of a drive instruction is the standard duty ratio, the standard duty ratio are output to the respective motors to provide a reverse phase relationship that the PWM signal of the standard duty ratio does not overlap. A continuous off-period and the standard PWM signal output when the level of the drive instruction is lower than the standard, and the continuous on-period and the standard PWM signal output when the level of the drive instruction is higher than the standard are changed over at the ratios corresponding to the level of the drive instruction. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141032 | Control Unit and Method for Pulse Width Modulated Control - A control unit for triggering a plurality of electric loads with a plurality of input signals, wherein the electric loads are triggered by pulse width modulated signals, and the input signals are PWM signals. A method is described with which the control unit triggers a plurality of electric loads with a plurality of input signals. The control unit includes controllable switching provisions, wherein these switching provisions connect at least one load respectively with one of at least two different PWM inputs. A method is described for triggering a plurality of electric loads with the aid of the control unit. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141034 | SOLAR ENERGY CONVERTING DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A solar energy converting device includes a frame, a container, a thermal expansion member, a connecting rod, an inductor and magnetic members. The frame defines an opening. The container is positioned on an inner surface of the frame and positioned adjacent to the opening. The container defines a thermally sealed void space filled with an inert gas. The thermal expansion member is positioned on the container and partially surrounded by the container. The connecting rod has an end connected to the thermal expansion member. The magnetic members are positioned on the inner surface of the frame and configured for generating a magnetic field. The inductor coils around the connecting rod and is positioned among the magnetic members. The inductor is configured for being driven by the thermal expansion member to move back and forth in the magnetic field so as to generate a voltage. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141036 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE A/C POWER SUPPLY TRANSFER UNIT - A power transfer device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100141038 | AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH MODULE - An automatic transfer switch for automatically switching an electrical load between two power sources that includes a switch module containing circuitry for facilitating the switching function, and having two attached input cables and one attached output receptacle. The switch module may be mounted directly on or adjacent to the back of a piece of rack-mounted equipment, thereby minimizing the probability of a power failure between the switch and the equipment. The switch is relatively small, requires no mounting space within a rack, and requires minimal cord lengths. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141039 | HIGH AVAILABILITY, HIGH EFFICIENCY DATA CENTER ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION - Unlike symmetric power feeds for dual-corded server environments, an asymmetrical power system for high availability environments uses an imbalanced power feed system, allowing lower cost implementation and, in some cases, reduced energy loss in the primary power supply path. One asymmetric power feed uses a direct power feed to supply normal operating power and uses a second system to supply back up power via a switched, conditioned, path with UPS and generator. Because the main power delivery is through the direct line, reliability and power loss are improved. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141051 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE INTO DC VOLTAGE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100141052 | System for powering devices from intraluminal pressure changes - A system for utilizing power extracted from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise: (a) an intraluminal generator; (b) an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the intraluminal generator; and (c) a power utilization device. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141055 | OUTER STATOR OF RECIPROCATING ENGINE AND RECIPROCATING ENGINE - An outer stator is provided in a reciprocating engine together with an inner stator and a mover, that has a cylindrical shape and is placed around the mover coaxially with an axis of the mover, and that forms a magnetic path between itself and the inner stator via a field magnet of the mover, the outer stator includes an aperture portion that is formed in an inner circumferential surface thereof that faces the mover; an internal space that opens via the aperture portion, and in which a wound wire coil is placed; and undercut portions that, in a cross section including the axis, are provided at both end positions along the axis, and that are recessed from the inner circumferential surface towards the outer side in a radial direction. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141056 | RECIPROCATING ENGINE - A reciprocating engine includes: an inner stator having an axis; a mover that has a cylindrical shape and is placed coaxially around the inner stator, and that moves reciprocatingly along the axis; and an outer stator that has a cylindrical shape and is placed coaxially around the mover, wherein the outer stator has: an aperture portion that is formed in an inner circumferential surface thereof that faces the mover; an internal space that opens via the aperture portion; and a wound wire coil that is placed inside the internal space, and wherein the mover has: a field magnet portion; and restoring magnet portions that are provided respectively at both end positions along the axis of the field magnet portion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141059 | CAPACITOR MOTOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A capacitor motor is formed of a stator including a stator iron core and windings, and a rotor including a rotor iron core. The stator iron core is divided into a plurality of first divided iron-core units having tooth sections and a second divided iron-core unit forming a magnetic path of the first divided iron-core units. The windings are mounted to the tooth sections and accommodated in a plurality of slots formed by the first iron-core units and the second one. The first divided iron-core units are formed by punching electromagnetic steel plates and layering the plates punched out. The second divided iron-core unit is formed by molding magnetic powder into a given shape. The first divided iron-core units and the second one are jointed together by a given means such that the tooth sections can be arranged radially on outer wall of the rotor iron core. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141061 | Switched Reluctance Machines with Minimum Stator Core - A two-phase switched reluctance machine is provided using discontinuous core structures as the stator for low-cost, high-performance drives. This discontinuous stator core structure contains short flux paths and maximum overlap between the rotor poles and stator poles in the stator discontinuous core structures, regardless of the rotor position. Example configurations of such core structure include E-core, L-core and I-core configurations. Using less steel and magnet wire than in conventional SRM designs results in cost savings of stator material and winding material. Efficiency of this novel SRM is improved because of shorter flux paths resulting in reduction of core losses and decreased phase resistance resulting in reduction of copper losses. Two-phase simultaneous excitation of the novel SRM can reduce torque ripple during commutation as compared with existing two-phase SRMs. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141063 | Cooling frame for electric motors - A housing for an electric motor, the housing including a substantially cylindrical shaped frame having a first and second opposing ends and a longitudinal axis running between the first and second opposing ends, and a plurality of air flow outlets each having a longitudinal axis, the plurality of air flow outlets being radially disposed about a circumference of the frame such that the longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of air flow outlets is located in a plane that is substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the frame. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141066 | INVERTER CONNECTION TERMINAL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - The present invention provides an inverter connection terminal assembly for an electric compressor. The inverter connection terminal assembly includes a connection terminal, in which upper and lower terminal projections project from the upper and lower surfaces of a plate, respectively, an inverter connection cable connected to the upper terminal projection of the connection terminal, a motor connection cable connected to the lower terminal projection of the connection terminal, an upper connector for connecting the upper terminal projection and the inverter connection cable, and a lower connector for connecting the lower terminal projection and the motor connection cable, wherein the lower terminal projection of the connection terminal includes a thread formed on the surface thereof such that the motor connection cable is fixed to the lower terminal projection by fastening a nut while a washer and a ring connector are sequentially inserted into the lower terminal projection. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141067 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A rotating electrical machine includes a stator of which winding terminals are connected to conductive members using a connection substrate on which the conductive members are disposed and which includes an insulating plate. The connection substrate includes a plurality of circumferential grooves and a plurality of radial grooves. The conductive members are fitted to the circumferential grooves in a concentric manner. The conductive members coated with insulating films are formed in a bent shape such that the conductive members project from the radial grooves to an outside of the connection substrate and are connected to the winding terminals of the stator. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141069 | MOTOR CASE - A motor case, including at least a body forming a housing cavity; a pair of end shields, having a uniform thickness, directly attached one to each end of the body; a pair of stopping plates directly attached one to each the end shield, the stopping plates being coplanar with the end shields; and a pair of flanges directly attached one to each the end shield and together with the stopping plates forming a hollow sleeve-shaped bearing housing, the flanges extending from the end shields fully into the housing cavity, and the flanges being profiled in part at an acute angle with respect to the stopping plates, in part in parallel to the stopping plates, and in part in perpendicular to the stopping plates. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141070 | MOTOR WITH RAISED ROTOR - A motor has a stator, a rotor having a shaft, and a sleeve bearing in contact with the rotor shaft. The sleeve bearing also is fixedly secured to the stator. Additionally, the motor also has a movable support member axially supporting the shaft. The movable support member illustratively is movable relative to the shaft. The rotor center of gravity coincides approximately with the opening in the bearing-shaft interface. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141082 | BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY FOR A DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE - A brush holder assembly for a dynamo-electric machine includes a brush fixture snap-fittingly secured to a shielding fixture. A brush member is moveably mounted within the brush fixture and includes a recessed region, and a shunt member. The shunt member includes a first end operatively connected to the brush member at the recessed region that extends through an intermediate region to a second end. A constant force spring is operatively connected between the second end section of the brush and the brush fixture. The brush holder assembly also includes a shunt retainer mounted in the brush fixture abutting the brush member. The shunt retainer includes a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a base portion. The shunt retainer is configured to maintain proper alignment of the constant force spring and prevent entanglement of the shunt member. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141083 | RESILIENT MEMBER FOR A BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a resilient member for use in a brush holder assembly. The resilient member may be positioned between at least a portion of a brush and at least a portion of a brush holder. For example, the resilient member may separate or isolate one or more sides of a brush from an adjacent surface of a brush holder. In some embodiments, the resilient member may prevent at least one side of a brush from impacting an adjacent surface of a brush holder. In some embodiments, the resilient member may be a conductive member forming an electrical pathway between the brush and the brush holder for transferring an electrical current between the brush and the brush holder. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141084 | GENERATOR END TURN STRESS REDUCTION COLLAR - A collar is to be positioned on a generator and includes an inner bore sized to be received on an outer periphery of a generator shaft. The collar has an outer periphery, which is generally hexagonal. The collar has an axially extending ledge to be received within an inner periphery of an end turn support in a generator. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141086 | Surface acoustic wave devices - A surface acoustic wave device has a supporting substrate | 2010-06-10 |
20100141111 | COMPOSITION FOR INTEGRATED CATHODE-ELECTRON EMISSION SOURCE, METHOD OF FABRICATING INTEGRATED CATHODE-ELECTRON EMISSION SOURCE, AND ELECTRON EMISSION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A composition for an integrated cathode-electron emission source includes (A) 0.5 to 60 wt % of a metal powder, (B) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a carbon-based material, (C) 1 to 40 wt % of an inorganic filler, and (D) 5 to 95 wt % of a vehicle. A method of making an integrated cathode-electron emission source includes coating the composition on a substrate, and heat treating the coated substrate. An electron emission device includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, an integrated cathode-electron emission source including a metal and a carbon-based electron emission source on one surface of the first substrate, and a light emitting unit on one surface of the second substrate. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141115 | Light Emission Device and Display Device Using Same as Light Source - A light emission device including: first substrate and second substrates facing each other with a vacuum region therebetween; an electron emission region at a surface of the first substrate facing the second substrate; a driving electrode at the surface of the first substrate and for controlling an amount of electrons emitted from the electron emission region; an anode at a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate; a phosphor layer on one surface of the anode and for receiving the electrons emitted from the electron emission region; and a reflective layer covering the phosphor layer, wherein the reflective layer comprises a first reflective layer comprising Al and a second reflective layer comprising Ag. Here, the light emission device according an embodiment of the present invention to the present invention has a reflective layer that is highly reflective, so as to improve cathode luminous efficiency of the phosphor layer. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141116 | COLOR FILTER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A color filter preventing the occurrence of cross-talk between colors while improving light extraction efficiency, a method of manufacturing the color filter, and a light-emitting device are provided. The color filter includes: a plurality of color filter layers for a plurality of colors arranged on a substrate, a plurality of projections arranged in contact with the color filter layers, the projections of which parts on a side closer to the color filter layers are connected to one another; and a reflecting mirror film formed so as to be laid over a side surface of each of the plurality of projections. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141117 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - In a display apparatus, a thin film transistor, a planarization film, and at least two light-emitting devices are provided on a substrate, and the light-emitting device at least includes a light-emitting layer and first and second electrodes. At least two first contact holes and at least two second contact holes are provided in the planarization film at a part outside a display region and connect the first electrode to ground wiring and/or power wiring with a resistance lower than that of the first electrode, the distance between the second contact hole and the display region is longer than that between the first contact hole and the display region, and the opening area of the second contact hole is smaller than that of the first contact hole. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141118 | QUANTUM DOT WHITE AND COLORED LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES - A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141131 | LUMINOUS DEVICE - Provided is a means for improving the capability of injecting electrons from a cathode in a luminous element and solving problems about the production process thereof. In the present invention, a material having a smaller work function than a cathode material is used to form an inorganic conductive layer between the cathode and an organic compound layer. In this way, the capability of injecting electrons from the cathode can be improved. Furthermore, the film thereof can be thicker than that of a conventional cathode buffer layer formed by using an insulating material. Therefore, the film thickness can easily be controlled, and a decrease in production costs and an improvement in yield can be achieved. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141133 | LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND IRIDIUM COMPLEX - An iridium complex is disclosed, which has a structure represented by the following formula (I): | 2010-06-10 |
20100141134 | EL ELEMENT CONTAINING A SEMITRANSPARENT METAL FOIL AND PRODUCTION METHOD AND USE - The invention relates to foil element constructed from
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20100141135 | DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The present invention provides a manufacturing method of a display device which can favorably cut a display panel having the structure where a resin layer is sandwiched between an element substrate and a sealing substrate. The manufacturing method of a display device includes the steps of: forming a display panel by sandwiching a resin which is hardened by any one of electromagnetic waves, radioactive rays and electron beams and heat between an element substrate having a display region in which a plurality of light emitting elements are formed and a sealing substrate in such a manner that the resin covers the display region; radiating at least one of electromagnetic waves, radioactive rays and electron beams to the display panel thus hardening first portions of the resin and leaving second portions of the resin in a state softer than the first portions; separating the display panel at positions corresponding to the second portions; and heating the separated display panel thus further hardening the resin. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141137 | HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMP AND VEHICLE HEADLIGHT WITH HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMP - A high-pressure discharge lamp may include a discharge vessel which is sealed in a gas-tight manner and in which electrodes and an ionizable fill for generating a gas discharge are enclosed, the ionizable fill being in the form of a mercury-free fill which includes xenon and halides of the metals sodium, scandium, zinc and indium, wherein the weight ratio of the halides of zinc and indium is in the range of from 20 to 100, and wherein the coldfilling pressure of xenon is in the range of from 1.3 megapascal to 1.8 megapascal. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141140 | Plasma display device - A plasma display device that can reduce vibration noise of the conductive tape through reducing the vibration of the conductive tape caused by vibration of the outside or inside of the plasma display panel by forming the noise prevention hole in the conductive tape attached to the filter and bracket. The plasma display device includes: a plasma display panel; a filter attached on a front surface of the plasma display panel; a chassis base whose front surface is mounted on the rear surface of the plasma display panel; a driving circuit unit, mounted on the rear surface of the chassis base, driving the plasma display panel; a plurality of brackets, connected to the rear surface of the chassis base, being extended to the front surface of the plasma display panel; and a conductive tape, attached to the filter and bracket, transmitting electromagnetic wave incident on the filter to the chassis base, where the conductive tape includes a plurality of noise prevention holes. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141152 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF A LED LUMINAIRE - This invention relates to a control system for controlling the light output of a LED luminaire comprising a single color LED group consisting of at least one LED. The control system comprises a spectral filter and a photodetector, which thus receives spectrally filtered light from the LED group. The photodetector generates a response signal which is applied to a control device. The control device controls the light output of said LED group at least partially on the basis of the response signal. The control system further includes an incidence angle limiting device arranged to limit the angle of incidence of the LED light received by said filter. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141154 | BACKLIGHT MODULE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE LUMINANCE OF THE BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes a plurality of light sources, a photo-sensor, and a control circuit. Each light source of the plurality of light sources can operate independently. The photo-sensor detects the luminance of the plurality of light sources to generate a luminance signal. The control circuit drives the plurality of light sources according to the luminance signal. When the backlight module is used in a scanning backlight LCD, the control circuit turns off parts of the plurality of light sources according to a display signal. When all of the plurality of light sources is turned on, the control circuit obtains the luminance signal so as to adjust the luminance of the backlight module according to the luminance signal. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141156 | FLOWER POT INCORPORATING LIGHTS FOR ILLUMINATING PLANTS - A flowerpot including structure for illuminating a plant or other object or objects contained within the flowerpot may comprise a container. At least one light is supported on the container. A power source is coupled to the at least one light. The container may define an upper circumferential rim. The at least one light may be supported proximate the upper circumferential rim. If desired, a plurality of lights may be disposed at spaced intervals about the circumferential rim. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141158 | HYBRID LIGHT SOURCE - A hybrid light source comprises a discrete-spectrum lamp (for example, a fluorescent lamp) and a continuous-spectrum lamp (for example, a halogen lamp). A control circuit individually controls the amount of power delivered to the discrete-spectrum lamp and the continuous-spectrum lamp in response to a phase-controlled voltage generated by a connected dimmer switch, such that a total light output of the hybrid light source ranges throughout a dimming range. The discrete-spectrum lamp is turned off and the continuous-spectrum lamp produces all of the total light intensity of the hybrid light source when the total light intensity is below a transition intensity. The continuous-spectrum lamp is driven by a continuous-spectrum lamp drive circuit, which is operable to conduct a charging current of a power supply of the dimmer switch and to provide a path for enough current to flow through the hybrid light source, such that the magnitude of the current exceeds rated latching and holding currents of a thyristor of the dimmer. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141161 | HOLIDAY LED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure provides a decorative light string system comprising a light string comprising a plurality of lighting bulbs arranged electrically in series, wherein each light bulb comprises at least two LED chips, wherein half of said LED chips are connected in parallel and wherein half of said LED chips are connected in reverse parallel; and a switch box, and a switchbox comprising a switch having at least a first position and a second position, wherein when the switch is in the first position, a first pole is engaged allowing passage of a positive waveform lighting the LEDs connected in parallel, and wherein when the switch is in a second position, a second pole is engaged allowing passage of a negative waveform lighting the LEDs connected in reverse parallel; as well as methods of using said decorative light string system. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141165 | METHOD FOR IGNITING AND STARTING HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMPS - A method for igniting and for starting high-pressure discharge lamps is provided. The method may include applying a takeover voltage to the lamp for a predetermined time of a burst; superimposing ignition pulses on the takeover voltage in such a way that the voltage of the ignition pulses and the takeover voltage are added up and an interruption being provided between two bursts; and changing the ignition pulses from burst to burst or within a burst from the positive half-cycle of the takeover voltage to the negative half-cycle of the takeover voltage, and vice versa. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141167 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus used in non-light emission transparent display devices includes a base material, light emitting elements arranged two dimensionally on the surface of the base material, a drive section driving the light emitting elements, and a light emitting intensity control section controlling a light emitting intensity of the light emitting elements. An arrangement of the light emitting elements is such that a density at ends of the base material is high compared to that in a center part thereof, and the ends have a high density in regions where the base temperature is high and the center part has a high density in regions where the base material temperature is high. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141168 | CLASS-E AMPLIFIER AND LIGHTING BALLAST USING THE AMPLIFIER - An amplifier comprises a power source, a load network comprising a load and a resonance circuit, an input branch having a first end electrically coupled to the power source and a second end electrically coupled to the load network, and an active switch having one terminal electrically coupled to the second end of the input branch. The input branch including at least one parallel-LC-circuit configured to provide an infinitely large impedance at harmonics of a determined order. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141191 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A COMMUTATION STATE FOR A BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR - A system for determining a commutation state for a brushless DC motor includes flyback detection circuitry that detects a flyback condition for each of a plurality of motor commutation states for the multiphase motor. The flyback detection circuitry provides a detection signal indicative of the detected flyback condition for each of a plurality of motor commutation states for the substantially stationary multiphase motor. A timer provides a time value based on the detection signal, the time value indicating a duration for the flyback condition for each respective motor commutation state. Logic is determines the commutation state for the multiphase motor based on the time value for each of the plurality of motor commutation states. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141192 | OPERATION OF BLDC MOTORS - The present invention there is provides a method of determining the rotor position in an electric motor comprising the steps of: superimposing one or more alternating signals on to the driving waveform so as to generate one or more oscillating currents in the stator coils; monitoring the variation in magnitude of the oscillating currents and thereby determining the rotor position. Typically, two alternating signals are applied in opposition so as to have no net effect on the torque applied by the driving waveform. Using this technique rotor position estimation can be obtained at start-up from stand-still and at low to medium speeds. The method can be used in applications where a fast motor start is needed under unknown load conditions and can be used to detect when the rotor has passed a certain position that coincides with the commutation instance. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141193 | TORSIONAL MODE DAMPING APPARATUS - A torsional-mode damping system includes a torque sensor, a torsional damper connected to the torque sensor, a VFD controller connected to the torsional damper, and a VFD converter connected to the VFD controller, the VFD converter being configured to control an electric power supplied to the electric motor based on VFD signals generated by the VFD controller, the VFD signals being modified by a torque-correcting signal so as to dampen torsional vibrations at a natural frequency of a compression train. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141195 | MOTOR CONTROL METHOD FOR MDPS SYSTEM - A motor control method for an MDPS system makes it possible to provide smoother and easier steering operation at a low cost by improving the OHP performance while supplying appropriate controlling electric current to a motor, without changing the motor or a decelerator used in an MDPS system. | 2010-06-10 |
20100141197 | Robot arm and method of controlling the same - Disclosed are a robot arm having high back-drivability to interact with a human being, which is safely stopped, and a method of controlling the robot arm. When the operation of the robot arm having high back-drivability to interact with a human being is converted into a safety mode due to the occurrence of an emergency, in which the operation of the robot arm is stopped, only a torque having a degree to compensate for gravity applied to the robot arm, i.e., only a torque to maintain the kinematical position of the current state of the robot arm without falling of the robot arm due to gravity, is outputted to control the robot arm as if the robot arm is in a weightless state, thus being capable of safely stopping the robot arm. Thereby, a user can easily move the robot arm and thus safely escape from the robot arm, and it is possible to prevent the falling of the robot arm due to gravity and thus to protect devices of the robot arm and peripheral environment around the robot arm. | 2010-06-10 |