30th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150207258 | CONNECTING CABLE - A connecting cable includes three coated wires | 2015-07-23 |
20150207259 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector used for electrically connecting a first electronic element and a second electronic element opposite to each other, includes an insulating body and multiple conducting terminals. The insulating body has multiple receiving spaces, and the conducting terminals are correspondingly accommodated in the receiving spaces. At least one fixing piece is connected to one of the conducting terminals through at least one insulation piece, and the fixing piece fixes the conducting terminal to the corresponding receiving space. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207260 | TERMINAL SPACER - A terminal spacer having a cylindrical shape is attached to the circumference of an electric wire connected to a charge terminal. The terminal spacer includes a slit portion extending across the entire length in the axial direction of the terminal spacer. The slit portion includes an electric wire insertion slit portion into which the electric wire can be inserted, and a narrow slit portion continuously extending from the electric wire insertion slit portion and having an opening width narrower than that of the electric wire insertion slit portion. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207261 | CHARGE CONNECTOR - A charge connector includes a connector case and a connector body. The connector case includes a pair of case split members to be coupled together. The connector body is housed in the connector case and includes charge terminals connected with electric wires and housed in a connector housing. The connector housing is provided with rotation direction regulation projections. The case split members are provided with rotation direction regulation holes that engage with the rotation direction regulation projections. The case split member is provided with a temporarily holding portion for holding the connector housing at a temporarily housed position. The connector housing is provided with a temporarily held portion at which the temporarily holding portion is locked. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207262 | WATERPROOF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207263 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector including a housing made of rigid electrically insulating material and having an outer portion and an inner portion designed to receive an electrical terminal, a shielding made of electrically conductive material surrounding the inner portion including a rear extension, a sealing system including an outer seal, and an inner seal provided between the inner portion and the shielding. A method for assembling such an electrical connector is also presented. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207264 | Waterproof Connector - A waterproof connector includes a housing that is formed of an insulating resin, and at least one contact that is integrally formed in the housing. The contact has at least one housing fixing unit that is disposed in a middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the contact and is embedded in the housing and fixed thereto, and a pair of overhanging portions that are respectively disposed at both ends of the housing fixing unit and overhang in a direction vertical to a longitudinal direction of the housing fixing unit. A portion of the housing that is in contact with the housing fixing unit is fitted between the pair of overhanging portions. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207265 | Underwater Connecting Apparatus and Assemblies - An underwater connecting apparatus is provided. The underwater connecting apparatus includes a flexible diaphragm defining a wall of a chamber for receiving therein an electrical conductor and for containing an electrically insulating material around the conductor. The flexible diaphragm includes an electrically conductive material. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207266 | Connection clip for powering active-use instrumentation - Technology for measuring and supporting physical activity or sports performance in actual field use requires that the physical instrumentation operate with minimal hindrance to the users performance. Power must flow securely and without interruption between any active-use device (whether sensor(s), or display(s)) and a power supply; and the physical connector effecting such power flow must stay secure against anticipated, ordinary, physical stresses from its user's activity (i.e. sports performance). This invention details a physical connector, specifically a connection clip, that is secure against unidimensional or randomly combined motion(s) yet responsive to specific, orthogonally-dimensioned, deliberate and controlled affixation and release motions, that effects such a secure physical connection. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207267 | ROBUST MAGNETIC CONNECTOR - Connector inserts and receptacles that are robust, easily manufactured, and provide an improved connector performance. One example may provide a connector receptacle having a power contact located in a ground surface. An insulating layer may be placed between the power contact and the ground surface. The ground surface may be curved or flat, or it may have other shapes. Another example may provide a robust connector insert. This connector insert may include a crimping piece that fits over a cable braiding and is crimped. The crimping piece may then be attached to an attraction plate. A cover or shell may be attached to provide further reinforcement. Another example may provide a connector system having a ground contact and a power contact, where the ground contact is a make-first-break-last contact. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207268 | DUAL ORIENTATION ELECTICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first terminal group and a first magnetic element around the first terminal group, the first terminal group defines a first central terminal and two first outer terminals located at both sides of the first central terminal. The second connector includes a second terminal group and a second magnetic element, the second terminal group defines a second central terminal, a second outer terminal and an elastic terminal located at both sides of the second central terminal. When the first connector is engaging with the second connector, the first and second magnetic elements are attached to each other, the first central terminal is contacting the second central terminal, the second outer terminal is contacting either of the first outer terminals and the elastic terminal is elastically abutting against the first magnetic element. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207269 | CARD CONNECTOR WITH METALLIC RETAINING PLATE - A card connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of conductive terminals and a retaining plate. The insulating housing has a base portion, an upper face, a lower face, a mating frame with a mating cavity which has a mating face parallel to the lower face. The conductive terminals have contacting portions extending into the mating cavity. The base portion has a retaining space recessed upwardly from the lower face and a platform located at the upper face of the base portion, and the retaining space upwardly runs through the platform. A stopping portion is formed between the retaining space and the mating frame. The retaining plate is retained in the retaining space and has a plurality of soldering legs extending downwardly out of the lower face and a latch portion extending upwardly and latching with the stopping portion. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207270 | ELECTRONIC CARD CONNECTOR HAVING EJECTING MECHANISM - An electronic card connector ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207271 | CONSTRUCTION OF AN ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC) POWER SOCKET - In one embodiment, a current distributing device is disclosed. The current distributing device contains a first current conducting element, a second current conducting element, and a third current conducting element. The three current conducting elements are oriented in or substantially in three orthogonal directions and they are coupled at each direction forming at least one current supply component. Each of the three current conducting elements contains one or more single metal bended sheets without soldering. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207272 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BOTH PREVENTING SCRAPPING TO AN INSULATIVE BODY AND REDUCING ANTENNA INTERFERENCE - An electrical connector ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207273 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR REDUCING ANTENNA INTERFERENCE - An electrical connector ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207274 | CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED GROUNDING STRUCTURE - A cable connector assembly comprises a pair of cables each having two conductive wires, a grounding layer, and an outer jacket. The connector is electrically connected with the cables and has an insulative housing and a number of electrical contacts retained to the insulative housing. The electrical contacts include plural signal contacts electrically connected with the conductive wires, plural grounding contacts, and plural grounding pins backwardly integrally extending from the grounding contacts. The grounding pin is disposed between the outer jacket and the grounding layer to electrically connect with the grounding layer. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207275 | POWERED COMMUNICATION CONNECTION - One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for providing power and/or communication to a device, such as a dispenser, a flush valve of a bathroom device, a hygiene opportunity measurement device, a hands free faucet, etc. For example, a mounting system comprises a mounting plate that may attach to a structure, such as a wall. The mounting plate may comprise a mounting connector that may be configured to mate with a device connector of the device to establish a connection. Power may be provided to the device through the connection. A communication may be provided for the device through the connection. For example, the device may send current device statuses, usage metrics, and/or other information to a remote source. The remote source may send instructions, data collection requests, functionality changes, and/or other information to the device. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207276 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND RETAINING DEVICE - An electrical connector has a body, with an input part forming passages for corresponding electrical cables, and a base from which two stems project. The connector is associated with a retaining device including a base plate from which two facing sprung retaining elements extend. A retaining region adapted to receive the input part of the connector is formed between these elements. The retaining elements have retaining formations capable of being spread apart by the input part of the connector when it is inserted into the retaining region, and of retaining the input part in the retaining region thereafter. A pair of openings is formed in the base plate between the sprung elements, into which the stems of the base of the connector are insertable. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207277 | Connector - A connector comprises an inner conductor ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207278 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR PLUG - A coaxial connector plug includes a first outer conductor with a cylinder shape extending in a first direction, a first center conductor that has a cylinder shape extending in the first direction and is provided inside the first outer conductor, and an insulation member that fixes the first center conductor to the first outer conductor. In the coaxial connector plug, a communication section to cause the inside and the outside of the first center conductor to communicate with each other is provided in an end portion of the first center conductor on one side in the first direction. A width of the communication section in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction becomes larger as it progresses from the one side toward the other side of the first direction, and the insulation member penetrates from the outside to the inside of the first center conductor through the communication section. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207279 | FLIPPABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A plug connector is mateable with the receptacle connector wherein each of the plug connector and the receptacle connector includes an inner mating port surrounded by an outer mating port in a concentric manner. The inner mating port is equipped with two rows of contacts arranged in a diagonally symmetrical manner. The outer mating port is equipped with larger power contacts symmetrically arranged with a center of the inner mating port. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207280 | FLIPPABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A plug connector mateable with the receptacle connector, includes an insulative housing enclosed in a metallic shell, defining a receiving cavity to receive the mating tongue, and equipped with a plurality of contacts on opposite sides in the vertical direction. A latch forms a pair of locking heads extending into two opposite lateral sides of the receiving cavity to lock with a shielding plate embedded within a mating tongue of the complementary receptacle connector during mating. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207281 | REINFORCING STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR - A reinforcing structure of an electrical receptacle connector includes an insulation housing, a terminal group, and a reinforcing sheet. The insulation housing includes a substrate and a tongue portion extending to one side of the substrate. The tongue portion includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a front side surface between the top surface and the bottom surface. The terminal group is provided on the bottom surface, and includes a power supply terminal and a grounding terminal. A rubbed wall is formed between the power supply terminal and the front side surface, and the reinforcing sheet is provided on the top surface. The reinforcing sheet includes a front baffle and a recessed portion, the front baffle is fixed on the front side surface, and the recessed portion inwardly curves to be formed on the front baffle and corresponds to the rubbed wall. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207282 | NEUTRAL-GROUND SUBASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC METER ASSEMBLY - An electric meter socket assembly includes a neutral-ground support and a neutral-ground terminal. The neutral-ground support includes a support body having a mounting surface and a support connector at the mounting surface of the body. The neutral-ground terminal includes a terminal body having a rear, an opening for receiving a neutral conductor, and a terminal connector at the rear of the terminal body configured to mate with the support connector such that the neutral-ground terminal is attachable to the neutral-ground support without use of a separate fastener. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207283 | MALE RJ45 CONNECTOR FOR RJ45 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION CORD - A male RJ45 connector includes a printed circuit ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207284 | ELECTRICAL CARD CONNECTOR COMPATIBLY RECEIVING TWO CARDS - An electrical card connector ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207285 | Lamp Socket - A lamp socket includes a first socket portion, a second socket portion, and a neck portion joining the first and the second socket portions. The first socket portion defines a first cylindrical volume proximate to an open end of the lamp socket. The second socket portion is concentric with the first socket portion and defines a second cylindrical volume distal from the open end of the lamp socket. The second socket portion has a smaller diameter than the first socket portion. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207286 | PHONE MOUNT - A phone mount system includes a slot installer that installs into a slot of a CD player or cassette player. A controller and circuitry assembly includes a plurality of connector plugs. Each connector plug in the plurality of connector plugs has a different charger interface than other connector plugs in the plurality of connector plugs. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207287 | TWISTED EN-PLATED TERMINAL FOR HIGH CURRENT MOSFET TERMINATIONS - A method includes resistance brazing using high-phosphorous electroless nickel (EN) plating both as a resistance path and as a flux. A method for fixing an electrical terminal to a pair of copper conductor bus strips includes the steps of plating the electrical terminal with high-phosphorous EN, placing the EN-plated terminal between the bus strips, and resistance brazing the terminal to the bus strips using the EN plating both as a resistance path and as a flux. A method of providing a high current electrical connection includes the steps of extending a terminal from a bottom surface of an electrical module, plating the terminal extension with high-phosphorous EN, placing a bus conductor into abutment with the plated terminal extension, and resistance brazing the bus conductor to the plated terminal extension using the high-phosphorous electroless nickel as a resistance path. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207288 | Use of Crushable Connector Interface - A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a conductive housing. The conductive housing includes a wall region enclosing a space for receiving an adapter. The conductive housing also includes an annular end piece extending radially inward from a first end of the wall region and terminating the space. The annular end piece includes a flat annular surface, and a raised deformable annulus mounted on the flat annular surface. The raised deformable annulus is of a height such that an insertion of the adapter into the space deforms the raised deformable annulus to generate a physical contact connection between the flat annular surface and the adapter. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207289 | HIGH POWER PARALLEL FIBER ARRAYS - High power parallel fiber arrays for the amplification of high peak power pulses are described. Fiber arrays based on individual fiber amplifiers as well as fiber arrays based on multi-core fibers can be implemented. The optical phase between the individual fiber amplifier elements of the fiber array is measured and controlled using a variety of phase detection and compensation techniques. High power fiber array amplifiers can be used for EUV and X-ray generation as well as pumping of parametric amplifiers. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207290 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATION OF CONTROLLED CHIRP GRATINGS - In some aspects of the present application, an apparatus for producing an interference pattern on a photosensitive portion formed on a surface of a sample is disclosed. The apparatus can include an optical system for providing interference between two coherent spherical wavefronts impinging on a thin-film photosensitive material formed on a surface of a sample, wherein a plane of the surface normal of the sample is arranged at an angle with respect to a plane defined by center propagation vectors of the two coherent spherical wavefronts; and one or more actuating elements operable to actuate one or more optical elements in the optical system, the sample, or both the one or more optical elements and the sample in one or more degrees of freedom to control a relative magnitude of a longitudinal and a transverse chirp of the interference pattern. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207291 | TUNABLE SOI LASER - A wavelength tunable silicon-on-insulator (SOI) laser comprising: a laser cavity including: a semiconductor gain medium having a front end and a back end, wherein a mirror of the laser cavity is located at the back end of the semiconductor gain medium; and a phase-tunable waveguide platform coupled to the front end of the semiconductor gain medium, the phase-tunable waveguide platform comprising: a first resonator and a second resonator; at least one resonator being a phase-tunable resonator; wherein the first resonator is any one of: an MMI device including a pair of reflective surfaces defining a resonator cavity therebetween such that the device is configured to act as a Fabry-Perot filter; a ring resonator; or a waveguide Fabry-Perot filter; and wherein the second resonator is any one of: an MMI device including a pair of reflective surfaces defining a resonator cavity therebetween such that the device is configured to act as a Fabry-Perot filter; a ring resonator; or a waveguide Fabry-Perot filter. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207292 | LASER APPARATUS USING CAVITY DUMPING AND ACTIVE MODE LOCKING - This invention provides a solution for operating a mode-locking and cavity dumping laser apparatus using a single electro-optical switch or modulator, such as a Pockels cell, without the need of multiplexing between two sources of voltage. The complex waveform of electrical signal, which controls the Pockels Cell is achieved by employing the phenomena, called LC circuit ringing, where the LC circuit is formed from an inductive element and a capacitor, where the Pockels Cell works as a capacitor itself. The ringing frequency should be calculated such that the period of oscillations is preferably two times longer than the round-trip time of a light pulse inside the optical cavity. As a result, optical losses are created inside the cavity with a period, which coincides with the travel of a light pulse, thus the pulse build-up is consistent and stable. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207293 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A SEMICONDUCTOR LASER ELEMENT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR LASER ELEMENT - A method of producing a semiconductor laser element includes A) providing at least one carrier assemblage having a multiplicity of carriers for the semiconductor laser elements, C) providing at least one laser bar having a multiplicity of semiconductor laser diodes which include a common growth substrate and a semiconductor layer sequence grown thereon, D) fitting the laser bar on a top side of the carrier assemblage, and E) singulating to form the semiconductor laser elements after D). | 2015-07-23 |
20150207294 | Method for Producing a Radiation-Emitting Component and Radiation-Emitting Component - A method proposed for manufacturing a radiation-emitting component in which a field distribution of a near field in a direction perpendicular to a main emission axis of the component is specified. From the field distribution of the near field, an index of refraction profile along this direction is determined. A structure is determined for the component such that the component will have the previously determined index of refraction profile. The component is constructed according to the previously determined structure. A radiation-emitting component is also disclosed. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207295 | DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK LASER DIODE AND DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK LASER DIODE FABRICATION METHOD - A distributed feedback laser diode includes a substrate, an active layer located above and supported by the substrate, and a diffraction grating having a first feature and a second feature and being configured to diffract light generated in the active layer, the second feature being shorter than the first feature and facing a central portion of the first feature. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207296 | TUNABLE SOI LASER - A wavelength tunable silicon-on-insulator (SOI) laser comprising: a laser cavity including: a semiconductor gain medium having a front end and a back end; and a phase-tunable waveguide platform coupled to the front end of the semiconductor gain medium; wherein the phase-tunable waveguide platform includes a first Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) and a second Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR); at least one of the Distributed Bragg Reflectors having a comb reflectance spectrum; and wherein a mirror of the laser cavity is located at the back end of the semiconductor gain medium. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207297 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An optical device including a substrate and a light emitting layer formed on the front surface of the substrate. Both the front surface and the back surface of the substrate are parallel to each other and have substantially the same rectangular shape. The substrate has four side surfaces connecting the front surface and the back surface of the substrate. Of the four side surfaces, each of the two side surfaces adjacent to each other has a convex sectional shape between the front surface and the back surface of the substrate, and each of the other two side surfaces adjacent to each other has a concave sectional shape between the front surface and the back surface of the substrate. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207298 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL DEVICE - A method for producing a semiconductor optical device includes the steps of forming a first semiconductor substrate having a stacked semiconductor layer; adjusting a proportion of H | 2015-07-23 |
20150207299 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug wherein an outer diameter of a first face that is a gap foliating face of the center electrode tip is denoted as R | 2015-07-23 |
20150207300 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including an insulator containing an Al component, in terms of oxides, 89 mass % or more and a Ti component, in terms of oxides, more than 0 mass % and 0.2 mass % or less, characterized in that the insulator is formed of an alumina-based sintered material which contains, in a grain boundary phase present between alumina crystal grains, a first crystal phase containing at least one species selected from among an La component, an Nd component, a Pr component, a Y component, an Er component, a Yb component, and an Lu component, and a second crystal phase containing at least one species of Group 2 element components, an Al component and an Si component. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207301 | CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL - A power delivery system includes a breaker panel. The breaker panel includes a plurality of circuit breakers and trip control circuitry coupled to each of the circuit breakers. The trip control logic receives a trip current value entered by a user for a selected one of the circuit breakers and a current measurement value from the selected one of the breakers. The trip control circuitry causes the selected one of the circuit breakers to trip in response to the current measurement value exceeding the trip current value. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207302 | BUILDING BLOCK TYPE QUICK-MOUNTING POWER DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - The invention discloses a building block type quick-mounting power distribution device and a mounting method thereof. The device comprises a mounting assembly module; and an incoming line switching module for receiving and switching power signals, a switch measurement and control module for monitoring the received power signals and a feed-out end assembly module for outputting the power signals monitored by the switch measurement and control module to loads, which are all mounted on the mounting assembly module, respectively. While realizing power distribution function for loads, the power distribution devices may be stacked according to configuration requirements one upon one like building blocks during the screen assembling and mounting, so the assembling of a combined screen is simple and convenient, and easy to realize. Furthermore, since a single module occupies a small space, the capacity of a single screen is high. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207303 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A cooling system for cooling a power transmission system that includes a cable configured to carry a current corresponding to a transported electric power may include: a cooling device configured to remove heat from the power transmission system; a power supply system configured to extract a power fraction from the cable and configured to supply the cooling device with the power fraction; and a control unit configured to control an amount of the extracted power fraction in response to a parameter of the electric power. When the parameter is higher than a threshold, the extracted power fraction is equal to a first value that depends on the electric power carried in the cable through a first function. When the parameter is lower than the threshold, the extracted power fraction is equal to a second value that depends on the electric power carried in the cable through a second function. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207304 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL CORD REEL - In an electrical cord reel, a rotatable member can rotate about a winding axis to spool and unspool a linear material. An input power connector can couple to an electrical power source. An output power connector on the rotatable member can couple to an electrical cord at least partially wound about the rotatable member. A switch is adjustable to allow or prevent electrical current flow from the input power connector to the output power connector. In an aspect, the electrical cord reel includes an electric cord comprising a first power wire, a second power wire, and a signal wire. A method of controlling the electric cord spool system includes energizing the first power wire and the signal wire. The method further includes determining a continuity of the signal wire. The method further includes de-energizing the first power wire when determining discontinuity of the signal wire. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207305 | INSULATOR COVER WITH SECURING CLIP FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - A dielectric cover system for an insulator supporting a high voltage conductor is molded to fit over the insulator to cover at least a top portion of the insulator and the conductor in contact with the insulator. A clip internal to the cover allows the cover to be freely placed over the insulator and then effectively restricts an inner diameter of the cover at a reduced diameter neck portion of the insulator, such that the clip blocks the cover from being lifted off the insulator and rotated about the insulator during high wind conditions. The clip is particularly effective where the conductor is supported in a side groove of the insulator, so the insulator and conductor form an asymmetric structure. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207306 | DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN OVERLOAD AND OPEN LOAD IN OFF CONDITIONS - Techniques are described for determining whether a switch circuit experienced one of a latched overload condition and an open load with no input voltage condition. In the techniques, a first diagnostic signal is output if the switch circuit experienced the latched overload condition. Also, in the techniques, a second, different diagnostic signal is output if the switch circuit experienced the open load with no input voltage condition. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207307 | BOOST APPARATUS WITH OVER-CURRENT AND OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION FUNCTION - A boost apparatus includes: a boost power conversion circuit having a first diode coupled to a load, and configured to receive a DC input voltage and provide a DC output voltage to the load in response to a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal; a complex function detection circuit coupled to an anode of the first diode and configured to detect whether the DC output voltage is over-voltage and detect whether the first diode is open-circuit and accordingly provide a detection signal; and a control chip configured to: generate the PWM signal to control the operation of the boost power conversion circuit; and stop outputting the PWM signal and enter a shutdown status in response to the detection signal when the first diode is open-circuit or the DC output voltage is over-voltage, thereby protecting the boost apparatus and/or the load from damaging. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207308 | ENCAPSULATED SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE CAPABLE OF CARRYING LIGHTNING CURRENTS AND LIMITING FOLLOW CURRENTS AND COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SPARK GAP - The invention relates to an encapsulated surge protection device capable of carrying lightning currents and limiting follow currents and comprising at least one spark gap, which has in each case at least two main electrodes and one auxiliary electrode, which is connected to a starting device for triggering in the event of transient surges. The invention provides a second starting device which is independent of the first starting device and which can activate the spark gap without the need for the presence of surges or pulse currents on the basis of the presence of a minimum voltage between the main electrodes of the spark gap. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207309 | DISTRIBUTION BOARD, POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGING SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING DISTRIBUTION BOARD AND POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGING SYSTEM - A distribution board includes: a main bar that is connected to a power supply line; a branch bar that is branched from the main bar, the branch bar supplying power to a load; a breaker that is electrically connected to the branch bar, the breaker being configured to be electrically connected to the load, the breaker limiting to a predetermined set value a current to be supplied to the load; and a display unit that is provided to the branched bar or the breaker, the display unit having a display for specifying a load that is planned to be connected to the breaker. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207310 | Direct current voltage switch for switching a direct current in a branch of a direct current voltage network node - A device switches a direct current in a branch of a direct current voltage network node. The device contains a constant current path extending between two connection terminals, in which a mechanical switch is disposed. The device further has a switching current path bridging the constant current path and a power switching unit is disposed therein. The power switching unit has power semiconductor switches which can be switched on and off and configured to interrupt a short-circuit current in the event of a fault. The device contains a longitudinal voltage source for generating a counter-voltage in a loop formed by the constant current path and the switching current path. The device can be used economically over long periods of time to control the load flow on a network node. Accordingly, the longitudinal voltage source has a circuit for connecting and disconnecting the electrical power. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207311 | CONTROL CIRCUIT APPLIED TO A POWER CONVERTER AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A control circuit applied to a power converter includes a multi-functional pin, a zero-crossing signal generator, and an over-voltage detector. The multi-functional pin is used for receiving an auxiliary current generated by an auxiliary winding of the power converter, and an input current. The zero-crossing signal generator is used for generating a zero-crossing signal according to the auxiliary current. The over-voltage detector is used for generating an over-voltage signal according to the auxiliary current. The control circuit generates a switch control signal to the power switch according to the zero-crossing signal, or generates an over-voltage protection signal to the power switch according to the over-voltage signal. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207312 | Low Capacitance Transient Voltage Suppressor - A low capacitance transient voltage suppressor is disclosed. The transient voltage suppressor comprises a first diode with a first anode thereof coupled to an I/O port. A first cathode of the first diode and a second cathode of a second diode are respectively coupled to two ends of a resistor. A second anode of the second diode is coupled to a low-voltage terminal. A third anode and a third cathode of a third diode are respectively coupled to the second cathode and the resistor. The third diode induces a third parasitic capacitance smaller than a first capacitance of the first diode and a second parasitic capacitance of the second diode, and the third parasitic capacitance in series with the first and second parasitic capacitances dominate a small capacitance in a path during normal operation. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207313 | NOISE-TOLERANT ACTIVE CLAMP WITH ESD PROTECTION CAPABILITY IN POWER UP MODE - A circuit is described comprising electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuitry, keep-off circuitry and ESD detection circuitry. When the ESD detection circuitry detects an ESD event, the ESD detection circuitry is configured to both enable the ESD protection circuitry and disable the keep-off circuitry. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207314 | PROTECTING DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A CIRCUIT AGAINST OVERVOLTAGE AND POWER SUPPLY MEMBER COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - The device for protecting a circuit includes a nonlinear resistance and a Zener diode. The nonlinear resistance is designed to be connected to the terminals of a power supply source of the circuit. The Zener diode and the nonlinear resistance each includes a first connecting end and a second connecting end. The first end of the Zener diode is connected to the second end of the nonlinear resistance. The device further includes a current limiter component, able to limit the intensity of the current passing through it. The current limiter component is connected between the second end of the nonlinear resistance and the second end of the Zener diode. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207315 | DC Power distribution system - The invention relates to a DC power distribution system for distributing DC power from a power supply device ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207316 | DC BUILDING SYSTEM WITH ENERGY STORAGE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A DC building electrical system includes a DC power consuming device connected to a DC bus. A source of DC power is connected to the DC bus and powers the DC power consuming device. An energy storage device is connected to the DC bus and to a DC emergency load. The energy storage device powers the DC power consuming device in conjunction with the source of DC power, and powers the DC emergency load when source of power other than the energy storage device is available to the DC power consuming device. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207317 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLEXED POWER AND DATA SUPPLY VIA A TWO-WIRE DATA COMMUNICATION CABLE - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling data transfer and power supply to at least one load device ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207318 | Digital Power Network Method and Apparatus - A digital power network comprises at least one digital electric power routing device that includes (a) at least one DC power bus; (b) at least two power control elements, each with at least two sets of power terminals, at least one of which accommodates electrical power in packet energy transfer format, and wherein each power control element has electrical connections that allow one set of power terminals to be connected to the DC power bus; and (c) at least one network controller operable to execute control functions within the power control elements to route electrical power from at least one power control element to at least one other power control element within the digital power network. The digital power network further includes at least one power source and at least one load. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207319 | OPTIMIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207320 | POWER DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A power distribution management apparatus ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207321 | POWER DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, PATTERN EXTRACTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A power distribution management apparatus includes: a memory configured to store history information including a pattern of open and closed states of switches that switch a path that supplies power between a substation and load equipment of a customer, and attribute information related to an environment where the power is supplied; and a processor configured to execute a process. The process includes: upon acceptance of specification of the attribute information related to the environment, calculating a degree of similarity between the specified attribute information and attribute information included in the history information; and extracting a pattern of the open and closed states of switches whose degree of similarity satisfies a predetermined condition among the history information. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207322 | Power Supply System - When an AC line of one local system and a power system are in a parallel-off state, a control device included in a power supply system causes local inverter devices of the local systems to operate in a parallel-off operation mode in which control is performed such that the voltage and frequency of power on the AC line is at a target voltage and a target frequency determined according to the state of charge of a power storage device. When a condition for switching to the connected state has been satisfied, the control device stops operation of the local inverter device in the parallel-off operation mode and causes a switch to the connected state by operating the interrupting device, and thereafter causes the local inverter device to operate in a charging operation mode used in charging the power storage device with supplementary power received from the power system. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207323 | POWER FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - A power flow control system controls power flow in a first power network shared by customer facilities. The first power network is shared by a customer facility group that includes first customer facilities each including at least a load device and a power generator, and second customer facilities each including at least a load device and an electric storage device. Each of measurement devices measures, for each unit time period, electric power consumed by a load device and electric power generated by a power generator. A management device instructs timings of charging and discharging of the electric storage devices in the customer facility group such that the power flow at a connection node between the first power network and a second power network transmitting electric power from a power plant to the first power network satisfies a predetermined constraint condition using data on electric power acquired from the measurement devices. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207324 | VOLTAGE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS OF CENTRAL BUS IN POWER SYSTEM - A voltage control method and apparatus of a central bus in a power system are provided. The method comprises: S1: obtaining a predetermined voltage and a current voltage; S2: obtaining a first voltage adjustment of the generator and a second voltage adjustment of the dynamic reactive power compensation device; S3: sending the first voltage adjustment and the second voltage adjustment; S4: judging whether a current reactive power of the dynamic reactive power compensation device is between a first predetermined reactive power and a second predetermined reactive power; S5: if yes, obtaining a third voltage adjustment of the generator and a fourth voltage adjustment of the dynamic reactive power compensation device; S6: sending the third voltage adjustment and the fourth voltage adjustment; repeating steps S1-S7 after a predetermined period of time; S7: if no, repeating steps S1-S7 after the predetermined period of time. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207325 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A device for controlling a high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system is provided. The device includes: a communication unit communicating with a control device; a control unit obtaining a databack signal received through the communication unit, checking a data line error and a line connection error based on an obtained databack signal, and outputting a valve control signal based on the databack signal; and an output unit outputting the valve control signal to a valve control device based on control of the control unit. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207326 | PARALLELING MODULE FOR A GENERATOR SYSTEM - A power management system that includes a first enclosure and a second enclosure. A first generator is inside the first enclosure and a second generator is inside the second enclosure. The power management system further includes a paralleling enclosure and a paralleling module inside the paralleling enclosure. The paralleling module electrically connects the first generator to the second generator without opening the paralleling enclosure. The first generator includes an engine and an alternator. A first contactor is powered by the alternator to close the first contactor in order to provide an electrically conductive path from the alternator to an output. The second generator includes an engine and an alternator. A second contactor is powered by the alternator to close the contactor in order to provide an electrically conductive path from the alternator to the output. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207327 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING NET SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION FOR AIRBORNE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - A method for predicting electrical energy production of a photovoltaic system included in at least one aircraft is described. The method includes determining a first predicted amount of solar irradiance for each of a plurality of geographical points, determining a second predicted amount of solar irradiance received by the at least one aircraft along a flight path of the at least one aircraft, wherein the flight path includes a subset of the plurality of geographical points, and wherein the second predicted amount is based at least in part on the first predicted amount, and determining a predicted amount of electrical energy produced by the photovoltaic system along the flight path, based at least in part on the second predicted amount. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207328 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND POWER GENERATION APPARATUS - An energy management system having a fuel cell apparatus ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207329 | STATION-BUILDING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A station-building power supply device is provided in each station building and supplies low-voltage AC power to station building facilities of each station building. There are two mode therein: a regenerative mode in which, when regenerative power regenerated by a train to an overhead wire becomes surplus, the surplus regenerative power supplied from the overhead wire and power supplied from a high-voltage distribution line are used together to supply low-voltage AC power corresponding to an amount of normal power consumption of the station building; and a standby power supply mode in which, when a power outage of the high-voltage distribution line occurs, power supplied from the overhead wire is used to supply low-voltage AC power corresponding to an amount of emergency power of the station building. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207330 | VARIABLE CAPACITOR FOR RESONANT POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS - Systems and designs for tuning a wireless power transfer system are provided, which may include any number of features. In one embodiment, a wireless power transfer system can include first and second switched capacitor circuits electrically connected to opposite poles of the inductor of a resonator in the wireless power system. The first and second switched capacitor circuits can be switched on and off with MOSFETS to change a capacitance of the circuits, and thus an effective capacitance of the resonator. Methods of use are also provided. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207331 | RESONANT POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING SYSTEM STATE - Systems for tuning a wireless power transfer system are provided, which may include any number of features. In one embodiment, a wireless power transfer system can include a transmit controller connected to the transmitter resonator and configured to measure an impedance on the transmitter resonator. The transmit controller can be configured to determine a load resistance of the receiver resonator and a coupling coefficient between the transmitter and receiver resonators based on the measured impedance on the transmitter resonator. The transmit controller can be further configured to adjust a power transmission parameter of the transmitter resonator based on the determined load resistance and the coupling coefficient to achieve a controlled voltage at a load of the receiver. Methods of use are also provided. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207332 | CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - In a contactless power supply system | 2015-07-23 |
20150207333 | WIRELESS POWER CONTROL - A remote device in accordance with the present invention includes an adaptive power receiver that receives wireless power from the wireless power supply by induction. The adaptive power receiver may be switched among two or more modes of operation, including, for example, a high-Q mode and a low-Q mode. By controlling the switching between modes, the amount of energy received by the adaptive receiver may be controlled. This control is a form of adaptive resonance control or Q control. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207334 | Inductive Power Transfer System - An inductive power transfer system comprises a transmitter coil TX and a receiver coil RX spaced from the transmitter coil. A transmitter circuit comprises the transmitter coil and is in the form of a Class E amplifier with a first inductor U | 2015-07-23 |
20150207335 | POLYPHASE INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH INDIVIDUAL CONTROL OF PHASES - The present invention provides a polyphase inductive power transfer (IPT) system comprising a primary power supply comprising a plurality of primary conductors, the primary conductors being individually selectively operable to provide or receive a magnetic field for inductive power transfer; and at least one pick-up comprising one or more pick-up conductors, the one or more pick-up conductors each being individually selectively operable to magnetically couple with a primary conductor to control power transfer between the primary power supply and a load coupled or coupleable with the respective pick-up. The polyphase primary power supply may be used to power a plurality of single-phase pick-ups, one or more polyphase pick-ups, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are polyphase primary and secondary converters for use in such a system. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207336 | POWER RECEIVER, WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION WITH A POWER RECEIVER - A power receiver includes a resonant circuit generating an internal supply voltage. A voltage rectification circuit receives the internal supply voltage and generate a corresponding rectified voltage. A voltage regulator receives the rectified voltage and a modulation signal and is configured to generate a corresponding regulated voltage. A controlled voltage-to-current converter receives the regulated voltage and the modulation signal. The converter operates to deliver, through an output line of the power receiver, an output current having a DC value corresponding to the DC value of said regulated voltage and having an AC value corresponding to said modulation signal. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207337 | SPLIT WINDING REPEATER - A circuit for transferring wireless electrical energy through a lossy material is described. The circuit comprises a first inductive winding portion connected electrically in series to a second inductive winding portion and at least one capacitor. Interaction of the first or second inductive winding portions with an electromagnetic field emanating from an electrical power source causes electrical energy to be induced within the circuit. The first inductive winding portion is preferably positionable adjacent a first sidewall of a lossy material and the second inductive winding portion is preferably positionable adjacent the second and opposite sidewall of the lossy material. At least one intermediate substrate composed of a ferrite material is preferably positioned between the first and second inductive winding portions as a shield that minimizes electromagnetic field interference. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207338 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER CIRCUIT - A wireless power receiver circuit forms a wireless power receiving apparatus together with a reception coil. An internal power supply line is connected to a capacitor C. An output line is connected to a secondary battery. An H-bridge circuit includes N-channel MOSFETs MH | 2015-07-23 |
20150207339 | BATTERY PACK - An apparatus includes a first cell subpack having a plurality of cells arranged in series and a second cell subpack connected in series to the first cell subpack. The second cell subpack includes a plurality of cells arranged in series and at least one cell arranged in parallel with one of the plurality of cells, arranged in series, of the second cell subpack, where the first cell subpack and the second cell subpack use a first voltage rail to provide at least a first voltage level and a second voltage rail to provide a second voltage level, where the first voltage level is different from the second voltage level. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207340 | OBJECT DETECTION IN A WIRELESS CHARGING FIELD - Methods and devices are disclosed including a wireless charging method comprising transmitting a wireless charging signal, monitoring at least one of an amplitude and a phase of the wireless charging signal, determining whether the at least one of an amplitude and phase is within a predetermined range of at least one predetermined value and, if it is determined that the at least one of an amplitude and phase is not within the predetermined range of the at least one predetermined value, stopping transmission of the wireless charging signal. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207341 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system that controls charging and discharging operations of a nickel metal hydride battery ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207342 | VOLTAGE DETECTING DEVICE - A voltage detecting device includes a plurality of voltage detecting circuits provided for battery modules of a battery, the battery being formed by connecting, in series with each other, the battery modules each formed by connecting battery cells in series with each other, the plurality of voltage detecting circuits being configured to detect voltage of each of the battery cells; a plurality of voltage detecting lines connecting the battery cells to the voltage detecting circuits; and a control device controlling charge and discharge of the battery cells on a basis of detection information obtained from the voltage detecting circuits, a voltage detecting line having a lowest potential being connected to one of the voltage detecting circuits and a voltage detecting line having a highest potential being connected to the other of the voltage detecting circuits, being adjacent and connected to each other via a first capacitor. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207343 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ENERGY SAVING IN A BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM - Systems and methods of implementing battery charging and energy saving systems in computers, computerized devices, medical devices, industrial devices, wearable devices, wireless charging devices, or any other suitable battery-operable devices. The systems and methods can control output voltages of battery charging systems during multiple charging/discharging periods, including a pre-charging period, a current-controlled charging period, a voltage-controlled charging period, a discharging period, as well as an additional period during which battery packs are removed or otherwise absent from the battery-operable devices or testing is being performed. The systems and methods also provide multiple energy saving modes for the battery-operable devices, allowing transitions between the respective energy saving modes both during operation of the battery-operable devices and during charging of the battery packs within the battery-operable devices. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207344 | CONFIGURABLE HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An energy management module (EMM) configured to electrically interconnect at least one first energy storage unit, at least one second energy storage unit, and a power bus; and configured to select a mode of operation. Each first energy storage unit has a first permissible charge rate; each second energy storage unit has a second permissible charge rate less than the first permissible charge rate. Under an energy storage mode of operation, the EMM is configured to allocate electrical current from the power bus among the first and second energy storage units. Under an energy balance mode of operation, the EMM is configured to transfer electrical charge among the first energy storage unit(s) and the second energy storage unit(s). Under an energy discharge mode of operation, the EMM is configured to deliver electrical current from the first and second energy storage units to the power bus. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207345 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH SERIES-CONNECTED, ASYMMETRIC BANKS - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that balances voltages between battery banks. This system includes a plurality of asymmetric battery banks having differing capacities electrically connected to each other through a series connection. The system also includes a charging circuit configured to charge the plurality of asymmetric battery banks through the series connection. To balance voltages between the battery banks, the system includes a balancing mechanism comprising switching circuitry and an additional switching bank. This balancing mechanism equalizes voltages among the plurality of asymmetric battery banks by using the switching bank to transfer charge among the plurality of asymmetric battery banks during operation of the system, including during charging, discharging, and/or resting. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207346 | ADDITIONAL BATTERY PACK - The invention relates to an apparatus comprising an autobalancing circuit that is configured to be electrically connected to a first battery and a second battery. The autobalancing circuit is configured to determine voltage difference Vbat | 2015-07-23 |
20150207347 | STORAGE BATTERY DEVICE - A voltage measurement unit ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150207348 | Connection Scheme for Multiple Battery Cells - A series-parallel battery system with a buffer resistor coupled to each junction of batteries or battery cells. Buffer resistors on the same row are coupled to a measurement node. Terminals of the battery system and the measurement nodes are treated as measurement points that are coupled to a conventional battery management unit. The buffer resistors provide a means for limiting in-rush current and a means for maintaining voltage balance across the row of batteries in the parallel columns of batteries. A control unit in series with each series of batteries monitors current in the series and comprises a switch to deactivate the column when the current exceeds a set of predetermined current levels. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207349 | VOLTAGE DETECTING DEVICE - A voltage detecting device includes a voltage detecting circuit configured to detect voltages of a plurality of battery cells constituting a battery; a plurality of voltage detecting lines connecting the respective battery cells to the voltage detecting circuit; discharging circuits connecting the respective voltage detecting lines to a ground, and discharging the battery cells in an overcharged state; a power adjusting section adjusting power of the battery, and supplying the voltage detecting circuit with the adjusted power as driving power; the voltage detecting circuit detecting the voltages of the respective battery cells via the voltage detecting lines; and an overvoltage protecting circuit protecting the voltage detecting circuit from voltage equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, the voltage being generated in the voltage detecting lines, the discharging circuits, and the power adjusting section. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207350 | POWER CHARGING SOCKET - A power charging socket according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure is inlaid in a supporting body. The power charging socket includes a power socket module and a panel. The power socket module includes a power port exposed out of the panel. The power charging socket further includes a USB charging module and a baffle plate. The USB charging module includes a charging port exposed out of the panel. A wireless charging transmitter is located inside the baffle plate. One end of the baffle plate is rotatably connected with a bottom of the panel, and another end of the baffle plate is detachably connected with the panel. The baffle plate closes the panel to cover the power port and the charging port. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207351 | MOBILE CHARGING DEVICE FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile charging apparatus for a mobile device includes a mobile sleeve capable of receiving and storing a mobile device. The mobile sleeve includes a first connector to mate with a charging port on the mobile device. The mobile charging apparatus includes a mobile energy source contained within the mobile sleeve to provide a charge to the mobile device through the first connector. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207352 | CHARGING STATION AND SYSTEM - A charging station for charging at least one mobile terminal removably coupled to at least one charging location of the charging station includes a charging interface for providing current to a battery of the at least one mobile terminal, locking mechanism configured to removably locking the at least one mobile terminal with the charging station, I/O elements configured to receive input including release information for releasing the at least mobile terminal and processing unit configured to verify if the inputted release information corresponds to legitimate release information available for the charging station, and if the verification indicates that the inputted release information corresponds to the legitimate release information, to deliver a release signal to the locking mechanism for releasing the locking of the at least one mobile terminal with the charging station. A charging system for providing a charging for at least one mobile terminal is also described. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207353 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is electrically connected to a secondary battery through a battery terminal, and is electrically connected to a charger through a charge connection section and a communication connection section. The electronic device includes a voltage range detection section, a switch section, a charge control section, and a device-side microcomputer. The charger includes a charger-side charge control section and a charger-side microcomputer. When certification data which is transmitted from the charger is prescribed data, the device-side microcomputer performs determination. When voltage range detection section determines that a charging voltage, which is applied to the charge connection section, is included in a prescribed range, the device-side microcomputer causes the switch section to be ON. The secondary battery is charged through the switch section or the charge control section or through both the sections. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207354 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY CHARACTERISTIC CONVERSION - A battery characteristic converter comprises an interface to a battery and to an electronic device to be powered with energy supplied by the battery. The interface to the battery and the interface to the electronic device are connected using a bidirectional voltage ratio converter. The bidirectional voltage ratio converter is controlled so that the characteristics at the interface to the electronic device are adapted to the electronic device, independently of the battery characteristics. Energy may flow to the electronic device to power the electronic device or from the electronic device to the battery to charge the battery, depending on a comparison of the characteristics at the interfaces. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207355 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING AN ARRAY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES - A system for utilizing an array of electrical energy storage devices utilizes a smart manager that categorizes electrical energy storage devices in the array based on electrical energy storage device age and/or internal resistance level and causes those electrical energy storage devices with similar ages and/or resistance levels to be concurrently depleted. This is followed by concurrently depleting the electrical energy storage devices in a different category. The system also disconnects faulty electrical energy storage devices in the array and helps alleviate the need to carefully consider and reconfigure the location of individual electrical energy storage devices in the array. The system facilitates forecasting actual capacity and thus helps to guarantee available capacity and to actively maintain capacity via maintenance crews that need simply remove and replace cells as advised by the smart manager. The system | 2015-07-23 |
20150207356 | CALIBRATION OF A BST CAPACITOR CONTROL CIRCUIT - A circuit for controlling a capacitor having a capacitance settable by biasing, including at least one terminal for receiving a digital set point value depending on the value desired for the capacitance, a circuit for determining a drift of the capacitance with respect to a nominal value, and a circuit of application of a correction to said digital set point value, depending on the determined drift. | 2015-07-23 |
20150207357 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION DEVICE AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Provided is a wireless power transmission system. The wireless power transmission system includes a power supply unit generating amplified power; a wireless power transmission unit receiving and converting the amplified power into wireless power; a wireless power reception unit receiving and converting the wireless power into charging power; and a charging unit receiving the charging power, wherein the charging unit includes a battery to store the charging power and the power supply unit includes a power detection unit identifies the charged state of the battery based on the amplified voltage and amplified current of the amplified power. | 2015-07-23 |